1、正定三中高一第二学期5月考试英语试卷一 阅读理解第一节（共10小题，每小题2分，共20分）AKings College Summer SchoolKings College Summer School is a yearly training program for high school students at all levels who want to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to muse
2、ums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July 25 to August 15. More information is as follows:Application date:Students in New York should send their applications before July 18, 2017.Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16, 201
3、7.Foreign students should send their applications before July 10, 2017.Courses:English LanguageSpoken English: 22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican Geography: 16 hoursSteps:A letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation(推荐) The letters should be written in
4、 English with all the necessary information.Cost:Daily lessons: $200Sports and activities: $100Travels: $200Hotel service: $300Nutrition: $100You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in the same city.Please write to:Thompson, Sanders1026 Kings StreetNew York, NY 10016, USAE-mail: KC-Sum
5、mer-School yahoo, com1.What can we learn about Kings College School?A. It is run every other year.B .It only accepts top students.C. It provides educational trips.D .It lasts more than one month.2 .What courses does Kings College School offer?a. English Language b. American Culturec. American Histor
6、y d. American Geography A .a; b; cB. a; b; dC .b; c; dD .a; c; d3.The passage is most possibly to be taken from _.A .a travel guideB .a lesson planC .an advertisementD. a book reviewB Earth Day is celebrated every year on April 22. Take some time to find out how one man, who was determined to change
7、 the way we treated our planet, didnt stop until he made a difference. In 1963, Senator Gaylord Nelson wasnt happy with the earths condition. He wanted to clean the planet, solve pollution and environmental problems. A senator (参议员) is someone US citizens choose to help make laws, so Gaylord had a l
8、ot of power. He went to John F. Kennedy, the President at the time, with his ideas. The president agreed that the planets environment was a serious problem, so President Kennedy went around the country on a five-day tour to promote(促进) the idea of cleaning up the planet. People began making small ch
9、anges but it wasnt enough. A few years later, Senator Nelson decided to put one day aside every year for the cause of saving the planet. On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated. More than 20 million people took part in Earth Day activities in 1970. Since then, Earth Day has become an i
10、nternational holiday. People all over the world are doing something to make the Earth a cleaner, better place. A rocket band named Drrmarama wrote a song about Earth Day in 1993 called What Are We Gonna Do. Encouraging your family to recycle on a regular basis is a good way to help the Earth.4.Who w
11、as Gaylord Nelson?A.He was a lawyer.B.He was the President of the US.C.He was a senator.D.He was a rock singer.5.Which of the following is better for us to do in daily life to help the Earth?A.To work hard to be a senate.B.To take a five-day tour around the world.C.To take part in Earth Day activiti
12、es every year.D.To recycle on a regular basis.6.Which of the following about Earth Day is NOT true according to the passage?A.Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year.B.Earth Day has become an international holiday since 1970.C.Earth Day is celebrated by 20 million people every year.D.Dramaram
13、a wrote What Are We Gonna Do about Earth Day in 1993.7.Whats the best title of the passage?A.A Founder of Earth DayB.The foundation of Earth DayC.How to Protect the EarthD.A Senate and the PresidentC In the tenth grade,I began working for free at a vets that was run by a friend.I wanted to get exper
14、ience for what I thought would be my future job.However,on one particular Saturday morningI learnt something perhaps more important. The hospital was in the middle of one of the poorer sections of the city and some people could only pay for the most basic treatments.On this Saturday,a man and his yo
15、ung son,who was probably about 7years old,walkedin with a small cat in a cardboard box.There was something wrong with the catsleft eye.But the man could not afford to pay for the cost of the medicine.He kept quiet for a while,and then he asked where the nearest animal shelter was.Hearing this,his so
16、n cried and started to argue with him.All of a sudden,an older woman who was sitting inthe waiting room stood up,walked up to the counter,and told the man that she would pay for the cost.The man thanked her and the son got to keep a healthy cat. I always thought it was the right thing to help out a
17、needy person,but I only saw people doacts of kindness on TV or in movies.What the woman did made me believe that these things do happen in real life,and quite often. Now,when I cantdecide whether to help someone who is in need,I remember this woman,and then I have the courage to step up to the plate
18、.Sometimes other people follow.8.We can infer that a vetsis most probably a hospital for .A.kidsB.the poorC.animalsD.women9.For what purpose did the writer work at the vets?A.To help his friend with his work.B.To make some pocket money.C.To learn more about society.D.To gain some work experience.10.
19、What would the manprobably do with the cat if the woman didnt help him?A.Give it up.B.Take it home without treatment.C.Give it to the woman.D.Give it to someone on the street.第二节(共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Everyone knows that fish is good for health.11 But it seems tha
20、t many people dont cook fish at home. Americans eat only about fifteen pounds of fish per person per year, but we eat twice as much fish in restaurants as at home. Buying, storing, and cooking fish isnt difficult. 12 This text is about how to buy and cook fish in an easy way.13 Fresh fish should sme
21、ll sweet: you should feel that youre standing at the oceans edge. Any fishy or strong smell means the fish isnt fresh. 14 When you have bought a fish and arrive home, youd better store the fish in the refrigerator if you dont cook it immediately, but fresh fish should be stored in your fridge for on
22、ly a day or two. Frozen fish isnt as tasty as the fresh one.There are many common methods used to cook fish.15 First, clean it and season it with your choice of spices. Put the whole fish on a plate and steam it in a steam pot for 8 to 10 minutes if it weighs about one pound. (A larger one will take
23、 more time.) Then, its ready to serve.A. The fats in fish are thought to help prevent heart disease.B. The fish will go bad within hoursC. When buying fish, you should first smell it.D. It just requires a little knowledge.E. This is how you can do it.F. The easiest is to steam it.G. Do not buy it.二，
24、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）I became lame(瘸的) in both legs in my childhood. I cant stand 16 the support of two sticks. Only in my wheelchair can I “ 17 ”. I still remember the first day at 18 . When I appeared at the door, 19 in the classroom stared (凝视) at me in 20 . My face turned 21 . I couldnt help
25、 22 back. It was the 23 and sympathy(同情) in their eyes that 24 me doing so. I went shyly towards an unoccupied (空的) seat. Being lame, I didnt dare to 25 in front of my classmates. I was afraid that I might be 26 at. In those days I was very sad to see others walking 27.One day, a few students came u
26、p to me and asked me to go outside. I was really 28 . They encouraged me with a(n) 29 smile and 30 me in my wheelchair from place to place. I was 31 to them for giving me a chance to see the 32 of our lovely school with my own eyes. After that we often read, played and talked together. My friends ar
27、e always 33 to help me. It made me 34 I am handicapped(残疾的).Once they asked me, “What is the most beautiful thing in our school? ”Without hesitation(犹豫) I said, “It is the 35.”16. A .without B .with C .on D. under17 .A .sit B .walk C. stand D .run18 .A .wheelchair B .home C .hospital D .school19.A.h
28、e B .she C .nobody D .everyone20.A.thought B .interest C .surprise D .anger21.A.red B .brown C .white D .black22.A.entering B .hiding C .turning D. coming23.A.feeling B .kindness C. sorrow D. pain24.A.stopped B .made C .kept D .let25.A.study B .practice C. speak D. walk26.A.smiled B. laughed C. star
29、ed D .looked27.A.quickly B. slowly C .happily D .shyly28.A.brave B. sad C. excited D .hurt29.A.friendly B. honest C .luckily D .handsome30.A.pushed B. placed C .drew D. pulled31.A.satisfied B .sorry C .loyal D. grateful32.A.signs B. buildings C .sights D .students33.A.smart B .ready C. wise D .unwil
30、ling34.A.remember B. forget C .imagine D .think35.A.teachers B. schoolyard C .friendship D. classmates三 阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。（每小题1.5分，满分15分）Once upon a time, there was a mother who lived alone with her son .They worked very hard all year round but they still couldnt live a (comfort)li
31、fe. They really looked forward to (make) their life better, but didnt know how.One year, a merchant came to the village. He needed (spend) some weeks there. The merchant was so kind-hearted that he made a (decide) to help the poor mother and her son. He gave them some money from time to time. Becaus
32、e they (help) by the merchant, they lived a better life than before.But one day, the woman talked to her son, “The merchant will leave sooner later. After he leaves, well live poorly again. Since he lives alone and isnt always at home, we can go and get all his money.” But the son (immediate) refuse
33、d to do so, saying, “Oh, no, Mom! We should never do that, He helps us a lot! We should be (grate) to him instead robbing him.” Having heard her sons words, the woman gave up her terrible idea .When the merchant left, he (take) the son with him and taught him how to do business .And the son returned
34、 as a successful merchant.四短文改错:(每处1.5分，共15分)文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下画一横线,并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。I was walking down the street when the stranger stopped me and asked me the way to anew restaurant.He saidthat it was the first time that he
35、 has visited ourcity.I immediately told him how to get here.The stranger thankedme and went away quiet as if nothing had beenhappened.However,he went in the wrong direction.So Istopped him right away and told him what he was wrong.To his surprise,he smiled and told me that he didntreally want to ask
36、 the way.Instead he was just trying to find whether people knew the exact place which thenew restaurant was.Only then did I realized that he was the owner of the new restaurant. 五 书面表达（30分）正值中国传统节日中秋节之际,你的外教要求你写一篇英语短文,介绍“中秋节”及这个节日里的主要活动。写作要点:1. 它是中国的传统节日之一;2.家人团聚;3.赏月、吃月饼;4.还有旅游、访友等其他活动。注意:1. 词数100左右;2. 可以适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。参考词汇:中秋节 The Mid-Autumn Festival传统的 traditional月饼 moon cake赏月 enjoy the full moon- 9 -
