1、2015-2016 学年四川双流中学高一上学期期中考试英语完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One Starry NightI will never forget that night: Sept 26, 1996. I pulled into my driveway after a busy day of school and baby-sitting. I still _ to write a big chemistry paper. There were many things on my min
2、d. At that time I was having many problems with my family and friends, and _ I was in a very bad mood. And I was unhappy with _ and the way that my life was going. A major _ I was struggling with was drug use. For two years I had been smoking marijuana (大麻) and _ it, but could not stop. I did not le
3、t drugs _ my grades or personality, but it made a(n) _ in how I thought about myself. I had always been a good kid and still tried to be, but drugs brought me _ . I frequently thought about how drugs were not something I wanted as part of my life. I wanted to _ but I was scared to make the transitio
4、n (改变).I looked up at the sky as I got out of my _ . The moon was covered by the earths shadow in a lunar eclipse (月蚀). The outer circle of the moon was exposed and gave off tiny beams of light, gleaming in all directions. The sky was a dark, ink-black color_ with millions of stars. I stood outside
5、in the cool fall air for what seemed a long time of heaven and _ . The joy that I had not _ for ages came upon me. I closed my eyes to decide if this dream could be _ . I slowly opened my eyes and caught a shooting star fly over treetops. Tears fell from my eyes and streamed down my cheeks. I had _
6、the true beauty of nature and God. Those few _ helped me find the_ to change.It was not easy to make the decision to stop using drugs. It was even harder to _ stop. Quitting has given me hope and a reason to be _ myself. It has helped me grow _ and more mature (成熟).1A. wanted B. had C. intended D. m
7、eant2A. therefore B. however C. then D. yet3A. my family B. my job C. my friends D. myself4A. problem B. subject C. topic D. challenge5A. liked B. got used to C. hated D. needed6A. damage B. harm C. lower D. affect7A. difference B. part C. sense D. impression8A. down B. away C. up D. back9A. live B.
8、 change C. escape D. behave10A. house B. office C. school D. car11A. covered B. dotted C. crowded D. surrounded12A. sorrow B. sadness C. happiness D. regret13A. received B. tasted C. known D. felt14A. real B. practical C. useful D. helpful15A. caught B. seen C. guessed D. imagined16A. minutes B. sta
9、rs C. thoughts D. nights17A. way B. courage C. chance D. solution18A. actually B. simply C. gradually D. quickly19A. crazy about B. pleased with C. proud of D. critical of20A. Wiser B. happier C. healthier D. strongerAlong the river banks of the Amazon and the Orinoco, there lives a bird that swims
10、before it can fly, flies like a fat chicken, eats green leaves, has the stomach of a cow and has claws (爪) on its wings when young. They build their homes about 4.6m above the river, an important feature (特征) for the safety of the young. It is called the hoatzin.In appearance, the birds of both sexe
11、s look very much alike with brown on the back and cream and red on the underside. The head is small, with a large set of feathers on the top, bright red eyes, and blue skin. Its nearest relatives are the common birds, cuckoos. Its most striking feature, though, is only found in the young.Baby hoatzi
12、ns have a claw on the leading edge of each wing and another at the end of each wing tip. Using these four claws, together with the beak (喙), they can climb about in the bushes, looking very much like primitive birds must have done. When the young hoatzins have learned to fly, they lose their claws.D
13、uring the drier months between December and March hoatzins fly about the forest in groups of 20 to 30 birds, but in April, when the rainy season begins, they collect together in smaller living units of two to seven birds for producing purposes.21What is the text mainly about?A. Hoatzins in dry and r
14、ainy seasons.B. The relatives and enemies of hoatzins.C. Primitive birds and hoatzins of the Amazon.D. The appearance and living habits of hoatzins.22Young hoatzins are different from their parents in that_ A. they look like young cuckoosB. they have claws on the wingsC. they eat a lot like a cowD.
15、they live on river banks23What can we infer(推断) about primitive birds from the text?A. They had claws to help them climb.B. They could fly long distances.C. They had four wings like hoatzins.D. They had a head with long feathers on the top.24Why do hoatzins collect together in smaller groups when th
16、e rainy season comes?A. To find more food.B. To protect themselves better.C. To keep themselves warm.D. To produce their young.More perhaps than any other European nation, the Swiss have got used to looking after foreign travelers. As early as the 18th century, wealthy French, Germans and Italians w
17、ere treating the country as an amusement center while, in the 19th century, it became the major holiday playground for the British nobles. Today, it attracts visitors from all over the world.The Swiss are clear about the importance of tourism to their economy, which contributes about eight percent o
18、f Gross National Product, and helps the industry greatly. Managers of hotels from all over the world go to Switzerland to learn how to do the job, and a generally high standard can be expected from the great majority of the countrys hotels, most of which are small and pride themselves on a personali
19、zed service. Public transport is the best in Europe. Both the Swiss Federal railways and the private railways are fully electrified, and the total network is made up of about 5000 kilometers of track.Under the Fly Baggage system passengers can check luggage in at 116 railway stations and have it aut
20、omatically carried to their flight. The national highway system is equally well planned, and the mountain roads offer views of some of the countrys most breathtaking scenery. Also serving the mountains is an effective system of railways and cable ways, while more than 160 passenger cars cross the la
21、kes and rivers to and fro. Hiking in the mountains is equally popular with Swiss nationals and foreign visitors. For those who want to view the country from a height without having to climb the mountain themselves, it is always possible to take in the view from a balloon.25Compared with other Europe
22、an countries, Switzerland _.A. places more importance on entertainmentB. thinks more about foreign travelersC. has more convenient public transportD. has more five-star hotels26According to the passage, Switzerland is now visited by _.A. wealthy French peopleB. rich Germans and ItaliansC. British no
23、blesD. people from various countries27According to the passage we learn that _.A. most of the hotels in Switzerland are bigB. all the hotels in Switzerland offer exactly the same serviceC. most of the hotels in Switzerland offer first class serviceD. the hotels in Switzerland are used to learning fr
24、om the rest of the world28The passage mainly tells us about _.A. scenery in SwitzerlandB. the life in SwitzerlandC. tourism in SwitzerlandD. the transportation in SwitzerlandDo you want to get home from work knowing you have made a real difference in someones life? If yes, dont care about sex or age
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26、nds to help others!Role:You will provide people with learning disabilities with all aspects of their daily lives. You will help them to develop new skills. You will help them to protect their rights and their safety. But your primary concern is to let them know they are valued.Skills and Experience
27、Required:You will have the right values and great listening skills. You will be honest and patient. You will have the ability to drive a car and to communicate in fluent written and spoken English since youll have to help those people with different learning disabilities. Previous care-related exper
28、ience will be a great advantage for you.29The text is meant to _ .A. leave a note B. send an invitationC. present a document D. carry an advertisement30What does the underlined part mean?A. Youll make others lives more meaningful with this job.B. Youll arrive home just in time from this job.C. Youll
29、 earn a good salary from this job.D. Youll succeed in getting this job.31Which of the following can first be chosen as a volunteer?A. The one who can drive a car.B. The one who has done similar work before.C. The one who has patience to listen to others.D. The one who can use English to communicate.
30、How I Turned to Be Optimistic(乐观的)I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I rememb
31、er that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving
32、I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books and pictures. The country I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once
33、. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other.
34、I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with Immigration officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated ther
35、e, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Almost all common troubles eventually go away! Something good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn ou
36、t all right, even though it will not be that easy.32How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives B. From her motherC. From books and pictures D. From radio programs33Upon leaving for America the author felt_.A. confused B. excited C. worried D. sad34For the first two years in New Yor
37、k, the author_.A. often lost her wayB. did not think about her futureC. studied in three different schoolsD. got on well with her stepfather35The author believes that _ .A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad things
38、D. good things will happen if one keeps trying根据汉语提示用适当形式填空36The child is so naughty that his behavior is badly in need of _ (纠正).37You neednt pay for the electricity bill, because it is _ (包含) in the rent.38Now were leaving the business district and _（靠近）the harbour.39Ms Shen gave us _（指令）and the w
39、e worked by ourselves.40Workers _ (反应) angrily to the latest news of more job losses at the factory.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。There is an English saying:“_41_.” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects
40、 it has on the human body. _42_.Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked their hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. _43_. If laughter exercises
41、the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated(忍耐) the pain for the longest time was the
42、 group which listened to a funny program. _44_._45_. They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to produce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.A. Laughter can make ones life longer.B. As a result of these discoveries,
43、some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.C. The reason why laughter can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which reduce both stress and pain.D. It inc
44、reases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that
45、laughter really can improve peoples health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。Alice: Mr. Black, this is Alice 46 (speak). Im calling to ask you if I can take the afternoon off today.Black: Well, of course. 47can you tell me what the problem is, Alice?Alice: OK, Mr. Black. My son is going to take pa
46、rt in a singing competition 48 (hold) in Washington tomorrow. Hes got so many things to take 49 he cant go there alone.Black: So you want to take 50 there in your minibus?Alice: Yes. And as soon as I put him up in the hotel, I 51 (drive) back.Black: Well, that would be a 52 (tire) journey. Its nearl
47、y 300 kilometers away and it will take you at least six hours 53 (travel) to and from Washington. Why dont you stay there until you 54 (see) your son perform?Alice: But I have two 55 tomorrow morning. Black: Dont worry. Ill tell Mary to take your classes instead. Shes always willing to help.Alice: T
48、hatll be nice. Thank you and give my thanks to Mary.Black: You,re welcome.单句改错假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文中的句子。每句中只有 1 处语言错误每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；1.One day, little Tony went to a shopping center with his parent.parents2.He liked it so very much t
