2017年高一下学期英语期中试卷及答案-(2)
高一下学期期中联考（英语）
第Ⅰ卷（共两部分，共115分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
21. —Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away？
—Thank you.___________.
A. It couldn’t be better
B. Of course you can
C. If you like
D. It’s up to you.
22. Washington, a state in the United States , was named _____ one of the greatest American presidents.
A. in honor of
B. in control of
C. in favor of
D. by means of
23. The police _____ the lost boy everywhere when he suddenly turned up in a supermarket.
A. searched
B. searched for
C. was searching
D. were searching for
24. It’s hard to get _____ work these days. It is said, however, that he has been offered _____ nice job in a big company.
A. a;a
B. /;/
C. /;a
D. a;/
25. —Did they have a good time at the party?
—Judging by their smiles, they _________ have enjoyed themselves.
A. might
B. must
C. could
D. would
26. ______is known to all, the Amber Room belongs to the Russians.
A. As
B. Which
C. That
D. What
27. The strong earthquake lasted over ten minutes. _______, most of the buildings in the city fell down.
A. On the contrary
B. On the other hand
C. As a matter of fact
D. As a result
28. John is very tall, so he is easy to ________ in the crowd.
A. stare
B. glare
C. spot
D. ignore
29. There is no________from my bedroom window except for some factory chimneys.
A.view
B.scene
C.sight
D.look
30. For years people thought the picture was a(n) _____ Van Gogh, but in fact it's a fake.
A. absolute
B. artificial
C. genuine
D. sincere
31. This school has strict rules. Almost no one can ________ cheating in exams.
A. get away from
B. get away with
C. get out of
D. get down to
32. I asked her _____ have to study before I could go to university.
A. how long would I
B. how soon would I
C. how long I would
D. how soon I would
33. With time _____ by, I gradually forgot the unhappy experience.
A. goes
B. going
C. to go
D. gone
34. _____ surprised me most was to see so many women crying sadly there.
A. That
B. It
C. Which
D. What
35. You will be successful in your study _____ you have confidence.
A. before
B. once
C. until
D. though
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项Seven loyal readers came to the Teens’ office two weeks ago. They had a wonderful day learning how to make a newspaper. But what 36 made them excited was that they had their say（发表意见）.
“What most impressed me was 37 I was saying something, I found all eyes were 38 me,” said Tang Shining, one of the students. Her friend, Li Chunbei agreed, and felt very glad that when she was talking, the editors nodded and even 39 notes.
Students were happy to see the editors listen to their 40 . You may often 41 about being neglected (忽略) by teachers and parents. 42 before complaining, please 43 that you have already spoken about your thoughts.
It’s common in China that teachers at school and parents were 44 the ones to tell teenagers what they should and shouldn’t do. The young are 45 to doing what they are told, rather than thinking by themselves. But then their ideas would be locked in their brains and not be 46
A girl wrote to Teens about her family 47 . She used to be very sad because her father seldom talked and played with her. After years of consideration, she 48 decided to write her father a letter, telling him about her sadness. To her 49 , the father 50 , saying that he didn’t realize his mistakes. From then on, he really 51 .
Sometimes, we need to let our 52 be heard, so others can understand our thoughts and feelings.
Don’t be afraid of being 53 for what you have done. You know it is your 54 to speak your mind. 55 your ideas are denied (否定), at least you have tried your best. You will not be left with any regret.
36．A. directly B. really C. completely D. immediately
37．A. when B. how C. where D. what
39．A. read B. saw C. took D. copied
40．A. speeches B. opinions C. songs D. articles
41．A. complain B. talk C. write D. speak
42．A. And B. So C. Instead D. But
43．A. make good B. make of C. make sure D. make up
44．A. seldom B. never C. hardly D. always
45．A. reduced B. used C. advised D. told
46．A. remembered B. used C. heard D. touched
47．A. history B. story C. event D. report
48．A. sadly B. suddenly C. finally D. angrily
49．A. sorrow B. disappointment C joy. D. surprise
50．A smiled. B. apologized C. laughed D. shouted
51．A. changed B. exchanged C. talked D. played
52．A. decisions B. voices C. suggestions D. secrets
53．A. blamed B. punished C. beaten D. fined
54．A. duty B. task C. pleasure D. right
55．A. Because B. Even if C. Instead D. Not until
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
I work at a Care Center where most of the people are elderly. About a year and a half ago a 59-year-old lady came to us who had cancer. She had to have her right leg amputated(切除)and she didn’t have a family to take care of her after the operation.
This lady was a quiet lady who mostly stayed alone. But in the afternoons, when she was feeling well, she would go to visit the other people in the Care Center. She would visit a lady who was blind and read to her. She would go into the room of a young girl with severe cerebral palsy(脑瘫)and sing to her. In her quiet and gentle way, she would go about the Care Center doing goods.
She passed away last Wednesday and after her passing, stories are coming forward of her quiet acts of kindness in her own hour of sorrow.
We never know what impact we have upon others. She had every reason to be bitter, to be angry, or to be swallowed up in her own grief. But she wasn’t. She didn’t have a family and probably felt forgotten, but her small and quiet acts of service made an impact upon the entire Care Center.
Each of us feels better than before for having known her. We have pledged(发誓)to be more aware of the service that we can offer to others.
56. Why did the old lady live in the Care Center?
A. Because she was suffering a very serious illness.
B. Because she felt very lonely at home.
C. Because she wanted to prove her importance.
D. Because she was invited by many patients there.
57. What did the old lady do in the Care Center?
A. She practiced her singing here and there.
B. She tried her best to comfort the other patients.
C. She was there waiting to be cured of her cancer.
D. She would do nothing but keep silent.
58. The underlined word “impact” in the fourth paragraph may most probably mean “______”.
A. result
B. condition
C. situation
D. effect
59. The writer wrote the story to ____.
A. describe the bad situation of the Care Center
B. let everyone know about the kind old lady
C. praise the noble character of the old lady
D. show off his writing kills
60. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?
A. Old though she was, she proved better loved
B. Deep in trouble, but great in help
C. Better known for one’s kindness
D. Lost in grief, passing away in love
B
Why buy art? To answer this question, ask yourself what your reasons are for thinking of getting a piece of art. Artwork can cost a large amount of money, but if it meets your needs, it’s worth every penny. Anyone can buy art for almost any reason. Many people buy art simply because they like it, even if the artwork may be by an unknown artist. Art, as long as you enjoy it, is never a waste of money.
Art Is for Enjoyment
Art is meant to be shown. Don’t ever feel pressured to buy something you won’t enjoy looking at day after day, no matter what other people may say. Don’t buy something that doesn’t attract you just because it is trendy, or because the artwork will make a good investment. If you don’t like the artwork at all, don’t buy it!
Art Improves Your Environment
Have you ever noticed that all beautiful homes have art as an integral(不可分割的) part of the decoration? Art lends life and color to otherwise plain and ordinary walls. A well thought-out art collection will help create a unique ambience(格调) in your home and make it more attractive.
A rt Make a Statement
The kind of art you surround yourself with says much about your personality, tastes and values. Art truly is a mirror of the soul.
Art Enriches Y our Life
Love (even the love of a work of art) contributes to healthier living and a longer lifespan (寿命). Art should enrich your life. Otherwise, why do you spend specious time and resources on it?
Just remember to select something that will appeal to your tastes, and keep to a sensible budget. Good art needn’t cost an arm and a leg.
Happy art collecting!
61. According to the author, what should you consider when buying a piece of art?
A. Whether it brings pleasure to you.
B. Whether it is fashionable at present.
C. Whether you can profit from it in the end.
D. Whether it is created by a famous artist.
62. The underlined sentence in the passage probably means_______.
A. art can show what you look like
B. art is an expression of what you are
C. a mirror has the feature similar to art
D. a mirror can be a true work of art
63. From the passage, we can learn that art ______.
A. is a good way to make big money
B. improves your sense of the environment
C. can make you live longer
D. is a waste of money for most collectors
64. What is the purpose of writing this passage?
A. To advise people to buy art works.
B. To remind people to be careful with expensive art.
C. To teach people how to choose art works.
D. To explain the benefit art can bring to people.
65. In which part of the newspaper are you most likely to find this passage?
A. Health Report
B. Art & Life
C. Life Story
D. Painting & Celebrity (名人)
C
Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely act of stealing or an even cheat. Either way, it could be the perfect crime（犯罪）, because the criminals are birds—homing pigeons !
The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if you want the car back, pay up. Then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where to find a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.
There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at first seemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be the work of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind—one that avoids（避免）not only collecting money but also going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an ad (advertisement) in the newspaper asking for help.
The thought is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stolen cars have been returned. Also, the amount of money demanded-under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars–seems too little for a car worth many times more.
Demands for pigeon-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reported the story. And even if they start again, Chen holds little hope of catching the criminal. “We have more important things to do,” he said.
66. After the car owner received a phone call, he _______.
A. went to a certain pigeon and put some money in the bag it carried
B. gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a park
C. sent some money to the thief by mail
D. told the press about it
67. The “lazier and more inventive” criminal refers to _______.
A. the car thief who stays at home
B. one of those who put the ads in the paper
C. one of the policemen in Changwa
D. the owner of the pigeons
68. The writer mentions the fact that “none of the stolen cars have been returned” to show _______.
A. how easily people get fooled by criminals
C. the thief is extremely clever
D. the money paid is too little
69. The underlined word “they” in the last paragraph refers to ____.
A. criminals
B. pigeons
C. the stolen cars
D. demands for money
70. We may infer from the text that the criminal knows how to reach the car owners because _______.
A. he reads the ads in the newspaper
B. he lives in the same neighborhood
C. he has seen the car owners in the park
D. he has trained the pigeons to follow them
D
When Mary Moore began her high school in 1951, her mother told her, "Be sure and take a typing course so when this show business thing doesn't work out, you'll have something to rely on." Mary responded in typical teenage fashion. From that moment on, "the very last thing I ever thought about doing was taking a typing course," she recalls.
The show business thing worked out, of course. In her career, Mary won many awards. Only recently, when she began to write Growing Up Again, did she regret ignoring her mom," I don't know how to use a computer," she admits.
Unlike her 1995 autobiography（自传）, After All, her second book is less about life as an award-winning actress and more about living with diabetes (糖尿病). All the money from the book is intended for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), an organization she serves as international chairman. "I felt there was a need for a book like this," she says." I didn't want to lecture, but I wanted other diabetics to know that things get better when we're self-controlled and do our part in managing the disease."
But she hasn't always practiced what she teaches. In her book, she describes that awful day, almost 40 years ago, when she received two pieces of life-changing news. First, she had lost the baby she was carrying, and second, tests showed that she had diabetes. In a childlike act, she left the hospital and treated herself to a box of doughnuts (甜甜圈). Years would pass before she realized she had to grow up —again—and take control of her diabetes, not let it control her. Only then did she kick her three-pack-a-day cigarette habit, overcome her addiction to alcohol, and begin to follow a balanced diet.
Although her disease has affected her eyesight, she refuses to fall into self-pity. "Everybody on earth can ask,
pain, and disappointments. Sometimes we can make things better by helping others. I've come to realize the importance of that as I've grown up this second time. I want to speak out and be as helpful as I can be."
71. Why did Mary feel regretful?
A. She didn't achieve her ambition.
B. She didn't take care of her mother.
C. She didn't complete her high school.
D. She didn't follow her mother's advice
72. We can know that before 1995 Mary_______.
A. had two books published
B. received many career awards
C. knew how to use a computer
D. supported the JDRF by writing
73. Mary's second book Growing Up Again is mainly about her_______.
A. living with diabetes
B. successful show business
C. service for an organization
D. remembrance of her mother
74. When Mary received the life-changing news, she_______.
A. lost control of herself
B. began a balanced diet
C. tried to get a treatment
D. behaved in an adult way
75. What can we know from the last paragraph?
A. Mary feels pity for herself.
B. Mary has recovered from her disease.
C. Mary wants to help others as much as possible.
D. Mary determines to go back to the dance floor.
第II卷（非选择题满分35分）
第四部分：一，阅读表达（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
阅读下面的短文，并根据短文后的要求答题，请将答案写在答题卡相应位置。（请注意问题后的字数要求）
[1]With rapid increase of economic rate in western countries, more and more married young couples tend to have no child or only one. At the meantime, many developing nations adopt family planning policy to get rid of
in a big family.
[2]Of course, a small family had its advantages. Firstly, small family makes it easier for parents to bring up and educate their children. Parents could spend more time and money educating one child than several. The child could grow up in an influential environment. Secondly, the child could learn more survival skills for future success.
[3]However, ______________________. The only child becomes the little emperor. It would make the one child ask more for him and think less of others. Besides, after the child grows up and gets married, the new couple has to take care of four old parents. That means the two children must work hard to support the old parents. At present, many nations are facing the problem of becoming aged society. China will face this situation in a short time to come.
[4]On the contrary, a big family weighs over a small family in many aspects. Firstly, parents could educate several children with almost the same time as they spend with one. Moreover, the old brothers or sisters also could help their parents bring up little children. Secondly, if one of the children turns out to be successful, it may mean he or she is becoming a model for other children to learn from.
[5]Despite the fact that parents have to spend more time and money bringing up several children, it is not as difficult as people think it to be. With the help of good educational system and modern technology, it is becoming easier to afford several children.
76. What is the writer’s attitude whether it is good to grow up in a big family? (Please answer within 10 words.) ___________________________________________________________________
77. Complete the following sentence with suitable words (no more than 8 words)
One of the advantages of a small family is that the child could ________________
_____________________________________________________________________
78.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words.)
____________________________________________________________________
79. Please fill in the blank with proper words or phrases. (Please answer within 10 words.)
____________________________________________________________________
80.What does the underlined word “it”（in line 3 paragraph5） probably refer to? (no more than 5 words).
_____________________________________________________________________
二，书面表达（共25分）
因特网在日常生活中起着越来越重要的作用，请以“On the Internet”为题写一篇字数120左右的短文。
参考词汇：上网络学校：attend on-line schools
网上购物： go shopping on-line.