「精品」高一英语下学期开学考试(第一次测试)试题

高一英语下学期第一次阶段测试题一．阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）AOne day， an ant was drinking at a small stream and fell in. She made desperate efforts to reach the side, but made no progress at all. The poor ant almost exhausted was still bravely doing her best when a dove saw her. Moved with pity, the bird threw her a blade of grass, which supported her like a raft, and thus the ant reached the bank again. While she was resting and drying herself in the grass, she heard a man come near. He was walking along barefooted with a gun in his hand. As soon as he saw the dove, he wished to kill it. He would certainly have done so, but the ant bit him in the foot just as he raised his gun to fire. He stopped to see what had bit him, and the dove immediately flew away. It was an animal much weaker and smaller than herself that had saved her life.21. The ant succeeded in getting on the bank with the help of _______.A. a leafB. a piece of woodC. a blade of grassD. a raft22. Just as the man shot at the dove, _______.A. the dove immediately flew awayB. the dove hid himself in the grassC. the ant told the dove to leave at onceD. he felt something biting him in the foot23. In writing the story, the writer wants to show _______.A. how clever the ant wasB. how kind the dove wasC. how the ant and the dove helped each otherD. we often need help from others, therefore we should help others as much as we canBWhy is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbolof protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils（灾祸）.People’s choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies’ re actions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a pers on’s blood pressure to rise and increase people’s appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a perso n’s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.24.Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural valuesB. commercial purposesC. personal experiencesD. physical reactions to the color25.Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically.B. To increase people’s appetites.C. To encourage people to make a purchase.D. To cause a person’s blood pressure to rise.26.What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. RedB. Green.C.Blue. D. Purple.27.Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorCMy 3-year-old son and I lived a very hard life because I had been out of work since two years ago. Being poor is a terrible feeling when your 3-year-old finishes his mea l and says: “Can I have some more bread and jam (果酱) please, Mummy?” And you break down in tears, because you don’t know how to tell him that there is no more food. With￡6, I went to the supermarket, picked up some food and started to cook at home. It was time for me to make a change and get back on my feet. I began to write a series of articles for the website named Hunger Hurt in July 2011.A few months later, local food bank gave me some help-- with some free vegetables every month, which made my life a little easier. I began to write recipes(食谱), posting them on my blog. To my surprise, families, students and those poor people told me how much it helped to see healthy recipes made from affordable supermarket vegetables.My Life took unexpected turns. I was invited to give a speech on food, interviewed for an Oxfam report on food banks and asked to write a cookery book.When I got the money from the book, for the first night in almost two years, I went to bed without worrying. Now, I have a well-paid job and a beautiful home, and I’ll never forget the days when I worked hard for a good life.28. The writer started to cook because _______.A. the food at the supermarket was unhealthyB. she had to feed themselves in a cheap wayC. she was advised to do so by someoneD. her son preferred home-cooked food29. According to the text, the food bank _______.A. helps sell the food in supermarketsB. gives out food to those people who are in needC. brings people together who care about food wasteD. write healthy recipes to food lovers around the world30. The writer’s first post of recipes _______.A. drew much attentionB. was given little noticeC. moved the readersD. attracted only housewives31. Which could be the best title ?A. what a loving motherB. A lesson hard life teaches meC. A mother’s dream jobD. Success lies in your own handsDEarly risers are most likely to be healthy, wealthy and wise, according to the old saying. But those who are early to bed and early to rise do not always have advantages, researchers say. They have found that night owls(夜猫子) are generally brighter and wealthier than those who are able to get up early in the morning.Experts from the University of Madrid carried out tests on around 1,000 teenagers and found that those who preferred to stay up late showed the kind of intelligence to find good jobs and earn much money. Larks or “morning people”, however, often get better exam results, possibly because lessons are held at the wrong time of day for night owls.The researchers examined the habits and body clocks of the young people to determine whether they liked to stay up late and sleep later in the morning, or preferred to go to bed early and were at their best state in the morning. School performance and problem solving ability, were judged and test grades in the major subjects were also taken into consideration.Jim Horne, professor of psychophysiology at Loughborough University, said: “Evening types tend(倾向) to be the more creative types, the poets, artists and inventors, while the morning types are considered to be civil servants and accountants(会计). ”32. The researchers from the University of Madrid found _______.A. morning people will probably find good jobs and earn a lotB. morning people show higher intelligence from an early ageC. night owls may earn more money than morning peopleD. night owls might be healthier than morning people33. Early risers often do well in exams possibly because_______.A. they go to bed by 10p.m. regularlyB. they make full preparations before examC. lessons are held at the right time for themD. they have longer time to prepare for their lessons34. The research may include questions about the following EXCEPT_______.A. favorite sportsB. grades in main subjectsC. living habits and body clocksD. school performance35. In Jim Horne’ opinion, Larks may choose to be _______ in the future.A. inventorsB. artistsC.poets D. civil servantsEHealth is the most important thing in the world. Nothing is more important than health. IfThat is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise regularly.an important part of keeping me healthy.feel better when I am with friends than when I am alone. When I am with my friends, I always laugh. Laughing is also an important part of health. It is good to stay with my friends.By eating properly and exercising regularly, I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy. By spending time with my friends, I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.A. Many studies show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.B. There are some people who like staying alone, but they keep healthy.C. On the other hand, doing exercise is very important.D. But if our health was taken away, it is certain that we would surely die.E. I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.F. I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins.G. Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.二、完形填空（共20小题；每题1. 5分，满分30分）The captain of a ship and a merchant （商人） were friends．The merchant had a young son，away．”merchant’s son back to him．”41．A．car B．cart C．ship D．plane42．A．voyage B．travel C．business D．visit43．A．fallen B．changed C．widened D．risen44．A．keep B．hide C．hold D．take45．A．when B．since C．after D．until46．A．many B．more C．a bit D．less47．A．slowly B．low C．little D．high48．A．dishonest B．honest C．real D．former49．A． sold B．borrowed C．eaten D．drunk50．A．talking B．making C．telling D．saying51．A．still B．calm C．quiet D．angry52．A．about B．in C．on D．with53．A．another B．others C．the other D．other54．A．while B．after C．during D．before55．A．boring B．puzzled C．sad D．afraid56．A．yet B．neither C．so D．either57．A．lawyer B．manager C．child D．judge58．A．take B．give C．offer D．lend59．A．kept B．bought C．sold D．stole60．A．bring B．put C．carry D．Catch三、语法填空（每题1.5分，满分15分）在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或用括号内单词的正确形式填空Anne lived in Amsterdam in the Netherlands World War П. Her family was Jewish ， 61 they had to hide or they would 62 (catch) by t he German Nazis. During that time she wasn’t ableto go outdoors for so long that she had grown so crazy 63 everything to do with nature. One evening, she stayed awake on purpose 64 ( have ) a good look at the moon by herself, but she didn’t dare 65 ( open ) a window. Another time she happened 66 (be) upstairs at dusk when the window was open. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, and the thundering clouds held her 67 (entire) in their power. It was the first time in a year and a half that she 68 (see) the night face to face.Anne felt very lonely without seeing her old friends, so she had to make her diary her best friend, 69 she could tell everything to. 70 ( sad ), at last, her family were discovered by the German Nazis.四、改错（10分）How are you? I've got a wonderful news to tell you. I have offered a scholarshipat a university in Australia for my further education. Three hundreds and twenty students took the exam for it, but only a few are chosen and I was one of them. Therefore, my parents are not happy about it. They are strong against my going there. They say it is too far that they will not see me for a whole year and they are afraid that I will feel lonely and will not be use to the climate there. They can't imagine a young girl like me live alone. They advise me to study in the capital instead. Then I'll be able to continue living with them. How could I persuade them to accepting the fact that I have grown up?五、书面表达（25分）寒假即将来临，上周你班同学就假期计划进行讨论，提出了不同看法。