1、內(nèi)蒙古翁牛特旗烏丹第一中學(xué)2016-2017學(xué)年高一英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題第i卷（共70）第一部分: 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié),滿分40分)第一節(jié):閱讀下列短文,選擇最佳選項(xiàng)(共15小題,每題2分,共30分) a who do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?jane addams (1860 - 1935)anyone who has ever been helped by a social worker has jane addams to thank. addams helped the poor and wo

2、rked for peace. she created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. in 1931, addams became the first american woman to win the nobel peace prize.rachel carson (1907 - 1964)rachel carson was born in the rural river town of springdale, pennsylvania in america. the popular 19

3、62 book “silent spring” by rachel carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.sandra day oconnor (1930 - present) when sandra day o connor finished third in her class at stanford law school, in 1952, she could not find work

4、 at a law firm because she was a woman. however, she became the first woman to join the u.s. supreme court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work. rosa parks(1913-2005) on december 1,1955, in montgomery, alabama, rosa parks would not give up her seat on a bus to a white passenger. her simple act la

5、nded parks in prison. but it also set off the montgomery bus boycott. it lasted for more than a year, and kicked off the civil-fights movement. ”the only tired i was, was tired of giving in,” said parks.1. what is jane addams noted for in history? a. her social work. b. her teaching skills.c. her ef

6、forts to win a prize. d. her community background.2. we can know from the text that rachel carson worked to _.a. help the poor b. spread geographic knowledgec. protect the environment d. protect the rights of women3. who once failed to find a job?a. jane addams. b. sandra day oconnor.c. rachel carso

7、n. d. margaret thatcher.4. what can we infer about the women mentioned in the text?a. they are highly educated. b. they are truly creative.c. they are peace-lovers. d. they are pioneers.beach morning grandpa was up early sitting at the kitchen table, reading his book. his grandson wanted to be just

8、like him and tried to copy him in every way he could.one day the grandson asked, “grandpa, i try to read the book just like you, but i dont understand it, and i forget what i understand as soon as i close the book. what good does reading the book do?”the grandpa quietlyturned from putting coal in th

9、e stove and replied, “take this coal basket down to the river and bring me back a basket of water.”the boy did as he was told, but all the water leaked out before he got back to the house. the grandpa laughed and said, “youll have to move a little faster next time,” and sent him back to the river wi

10、th the basket to try again. this time the boy ran faster, but again the basket was empty before he returned. out of breath, he told his grandpa that it was impossible to carry water in a basket, so he went to get a bucket instead. the grandpa said, “i dont want a bucket of water; i want a basket of

11、water. youre just not trying hard enough.” the boy again dipped the basket into the river and ran hard, but when he reached his grandpa the basket was empty again. out of breath, he said, “grandpa, its useless!”“so, you think it is useless?” the grandpa said, “l(fā)ook at the basket.”the boy looked at t

12、hebasket and for the first time he realized that the basket was different. it had been transformed from a dirty old coal basket and was now clean.“grandson, thats what happens when you read the book. you might not understand or remember everything, but when you read it, youll be changed, inside and

13、out.”5. what puzzled the grandson most was _. a. why he forgot what he read soonb. whether it was useful to read booksc. what kind of book he could understand d. how he could read books like his grandpa6. why did grandpa ask his grandson to fetch a basket of water?a. to get him to realize the use of

14、 reading books. b. to punish him for not reading carefully.c. to clean the dirty basket in the river. d. to train him to run faster.7. what lesson can we learn from the story?a. the old are always wiser than the young. b. it is foolish to carry water with a basket.c. you cant expect to remember all

15、you read. d. reading books can change a person gradually.8. what can be the best title for the text?a. grandpa and grandson b. carrying water in a basketc. baskets and books d. reading for total changingc the chinese word “shanzhai” means a small mountain village, but now it becomes an accepted name

16、 for fakes (假貨), after “shanzhai cell-phones” produced by small workshops in southern china became popular in the mainland market over the past two years. besides “shanzhai” electronic products, there are “shanzhai” movies, “shanzhai” stars and even a “shanzhai” spring festival gala (聯(lián)歡晚會(huì)), a copy o

17、f the 25-year-old traditional show presented by cctv on chinese lunar new years eve.“shanzhai” has become a culture of its own, meaning anything that imitates something famous. in chongqing, “shanzhai” version “birds nest” and “water cube” woven by farmers with bamboo attract wide attention from tou

18、rists. both are copies of the famous olympic buildings in beijing. a literature critic said that taking the “shanzhai” gala as an example, when the traditional cctv program becomes less and less attractive to the audience, the “shanzhai” version appears timely to attract people. “although it is ofte

19、n connected with poor techniques and operation, shanzhai culture meets the psychological needs of common people and could be a comfort to their minds,” he said. to the mainstream (主流的) culture, the rise of “shanzhai” culture is a challenge and a motivation (動(dòng)力). people believe different kinds of cul

20、tures developing together is a perfect situation and it is for the public to choose. 9. the chinese word “shanzhai” may have started with _.a. fake cell-phone b. electronic products c. spring festival gala d. olympic buildings10. according to the passage, “shanzhai” culture refers to _.a. the action

21、 that a person imitates(模仿) famous peopleb. products with poor techniques and qualityc. anything that imitates something famous d. those similar names to famous brands(品牌)11. we can infer that the mainstream culture _. a. is held back by “shanzhai” culture b. is the challenge of “shanzhai” culture c

22、. will be replaced by “shanzhai” culture d. may develop faster because of the challenge of “shanzhai” culture12. which of the following might be the best title of the passage? a. “shanzhai” culture will definitely(注定地) disappear b. “shanzhai” culture takes on life of its own c. “shanzhai” culture th

23、e mainstream cultured. “shanzhai” culture the mountain village culture dpeople realize that, although animals may not have the same intelligence as human beings, they are smart enough to learn certain things.dogs are extremely useful as companions for blind people. when a dog has been properly train

24、ed, he will always lead his blind master in the right direction and keep him out of danger. for example, seeing-eye dogs learn never to cross a busy road when cars are coming, even if their master ordered them to do so.horses are also able to learn many things. horses that are used for guard or poli

25、ce duty must learn never to be frightened of noises, traffic, and other disturbances. racing horses are able to run much faster than other horses, but they are also quite high nervous. therefore, it is necessary for those people who train them to be very patient and understanding.the moving pictures

26、 and television can use trained animals too. some animals, such as monkeys and foxes, are easy to film. all you have to do is make a trail in front of the camera by dragging something that smells good to the animals over the ground. big animals, such as lions and tigers, can be photographed as they

27、bound happily back to their families and dinner. if a movie actor is nearby, the well-trained animal will pay no attention to him. however, the audience may imagine that the actor escaped a terrible death by the skin of his teeth.13. dogs who help blind people must learn . a. to obey all orders b. t

28、o obey only safe orders c. never to cross roads d. to cross road when ordered to do so14. race horses are hard to train because they are . a. faster than other horses b. smaller than other horses c. clever than other horse d. more nervous than other horses15. what does “make a trail” mean here in th

29、e last paragraph? a. place something to attract the animal b. give the animal a certain task c. order the animal to do things d. follow the animal to hunt第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。it is very important for humans to learn to maintain a balance and live

30、harmoniously with animals. even more importantly, we should all make an active effort to protect those animals that are now endangered. read on to learn about what you can do to help!learn about endangered species in your area. teach your friends and family about the wonderful wildlife, birds, fish

31、and plants that live near you. the first step to protecting endangered species is learning about how interesting and important they are. 16 visit a national wildlife park or other open space. 17 scientists tell us the best way to protect endangered species is to protect the places where they live. g

32、et involved by volunteering at your local nature center. go wildlife or bird watching in nearby parks. z-x-x-k 18 many animals live in developed areas and this means they must cross a landscape full of human threats. one of the biggest challenges to wildlife living in developed areas is roads. so wh

33、en youre out and about, slow down and keep an eye out for wildlife.recycle and buy sustainable products.buy recycled paper, sustainable products like bamboo products to protect forest species. 19 recycle your cell phones, because a mineral used in cell phones and other electronics is mined in gorill

34、a habitat. z-x-x-knever purchase products made from threatened or endangered species. overseas trips can be exciting and fun, and everyone wants a souvenir. but sometimes the souvenirs are made from species nearing extinction. 20 a. slow down when driving.b. make your home wildlife friendly.c. avoid

35、 supporting the market in illegal wildlife.d. never buy furniture made of wood from rainforests. e. once the existence of an animal or plant species is threatened, we humans may be the next.f. open space also provides us with great places to visit and enjoy. g. these protected lands provide habitat

36、to many native wildlife, birds, fish and plants.第二部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第1節(jié) 完形填空（共20小題；每題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（a, b, c和d）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。 a person who has influenced my lifethereisalwaysatimeinoneslifewhenaherocomesalong.someonewhohasinspiredyou canreallyhelpyoulearnwhatlifeisab

37、out.i _21_ it as if it was yesterday. i was fifteen years old that year. it was around eight oclock one evening when my mother _22_ a phone call from her brother-in-law, who told us my aunt was in hospital and that the doctor _23_ them she would need an operation immediately. my family became very _

38、24_ about my aunts situation. while my aunt was in the hospital with special _25_, my cousin mark, who is mentally disabled, spent time with my family. mark was seventeen at the time, and had been born with severe mental disorders, which _26_ a wide range of social and physical problems for him thro

39、ughout everyday life. he never had any true friend _27_ no one could relate to him. i must _28_ that at the beginning i was filled with uncertainty as to how much of a _29_ my cousin would bring on my family. now looking back it saddens me to see the _30_ i once showed.over the two weeks when mark l

40、ived with my family, i probably _31_ more about life and its meanings. thinking back, i took _32_ in daily life for granted, believing it would always be there. i never even thought about being able to do things like walking, brushing my teeth, or going to the bathroom on my own. now i see how _33_

41、i am to be able to do these things independently.mark was seventeen, but learned on a nine-year-old _34_. although his learning ability was slower than most, he could still learn. he explored _35_ to do most of the things everyone else did. _36_ he did pretty well and succeeded in almost everything

42、he tried to do. he _37_ his illness and showed an ambition to love life. to him, having a successful life means achieving goals on his own terms and at his own _38_.mark is my hero, for his disability has forever _39_ my viewpoint on life. it seems like a well-deserved life when youre fifteen, and i

43、t is amazing how in a period of time your point of view can change so _40_.21. a. acceptb. rememberc. imagine d. discover22. a. made b. missed c. receivedd. used 23. a. promisedb. informedc. showedd. begged24. a. curious b. sure c. disappointedd. worried25. a. careb. action c. purposed. interest26.

44、a. createdb. faced c. found d. influenced27. a. unless b. although c. until d. because28. a. believeb. regret c. admit d. decide29. a. puzzleb. failurec. burden d. conflict30. a. weaknessb. ignorancec. relief d. mercy31. a. understoodb. dreamed c. questioned d. required32. a. anything b. somethingc.

45、 nothingd. everything33. a. powerfulb. bravec. lucky d. successful34. a. varietyb. level c. job d. balance35. a. possibilities b. functionsc. achievementsd. difficulties36. a. typicallyb. occasionally c. accidentally d. actually37. a. challengedb. prevented c. treatedd. reported38. a. businessb. cos

46、t c. pace d. request39. a. represented b. changedc. formedd. supported40. a. easily b. normallyc. properly d. completely第ii卷（共35分）注意：將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無效。第二部分:英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié),滿分45)第二節(jié).語(yǔ)法填空 閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容（1個(gè)單詞）或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。 you will meet many people in school, in college and at work. theyll try to have n

47、icer cars, bigger houses and nicer clothes. to them, life is a 41 (compete)-they have to do 42 (good) than their peers(同齡人)to be happy.heres a secret: life isnt a match. its a journey. if you spend it always 43 (try) o impress others, youre wasting your life. instead ,learn to enjoy the journey. mak

48、e it a journey of happiness, of continual improvement, and filled 44 love.dont worry about having a nicer car or house or anything material, or even 45 better-paying job. none of them matters, and none of them will make you happier. youll acquire these 46 (thing) and then only want more. instead, le

49、arn to be 47 (satisfy) with having enough and then use the time 48 would have been wasted to try to earn money to buy those things.find your passion, and go after it 49 (constant). dont work for only paying the bills. life is too short 50 (waste) on a job you hate.第四部分：寫作（共兩節(jié)；滿分35分）第1節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)（共10小題；每小

50、題1分，滿分10分） 增加： 在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)（）,并在其下面寫出該加的詞。刪除： 把多余的詞用斜線（）劃掉。 修改： 在錯(cuò)詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞； 2. 只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計(jì)分。mrs. white was in hurry to visit her grandson because she missed her very much. it was nearly three months when she last saw her grandson. when she was walking by a playground, a football fly in her direction. she was already in her seventy. should she kick the ball back and should she just go past leave it where it was? finally she gave it a k