1、高一第一学期第二次阶段性考试英语试题一、 阅读理解（共 15 题，每题 2 分，满分 30 分）AThe booking notes of the play “Sherlock”Price: $10BOOKINGThere are four easy ways to book seats for the play:in personThe Box Office is open from Monday to Saturday, 10 am8 pmby telephoneRing 01324976 to reserve(预订) your tickets or to pay by credit ca
2、rd (Visa and MasterCard).by postSimply complete the booking form and return it to Box Office.onlineComplete the online booking form at www.S.DISCOUNTS（折扣）:Saver: $2 off any seat booked any time in advance for the play from Monday to Thursday. Savers can be got for children up to 16 years old, over 6
3、0s and full-time students.Supersavers: half-price seats can be got for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.Standby: best seats are on sale for
4、 $6 from one hour before the play for people suitable for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.Group Booking: there is a 10% discount for parties of twelve or more.School: school parties of ten or more can book $6 standby tickets and will get every tenth t
5、icket free.Please note: we are unable to exchange tickets or pay the money back unless the play is called off because of unexpected situations.1. If you want to book a ticket of the play, you can _.A. complete a booking form and post it to the Box OfficeB. go to the Box Office on SundaysC. scan the
6、website www.BD. ring the booking number and pay for the tickets by cash2. According to the text, who can get $2 off?A. A 50-year-old father. B. A 13-year-old student.C. The people who book the tickets on Fridays. D. A 55-year-old woman.3. If you make a group booking for a group of 20 adults, how muc
7、h should you pay?A. $200. B. $150. C. $160. D. $180.4. What do we know from the text?A. A group of 10 persons can get 10 % discount.B. The audience can get the money back if the play is on show.C. School parties of twelve can book $6 standby tickets.D. There are only seven wheelchair spaces in the t
8、heatre.BI remember the day when I first learned to ride a bike. It was a frightening, yet fun experience.My granddad was the one who taught me, and he helped me when I got hurt. The first time I got on a bike, I had no idea what I was doing, and just about everything went wrong. My granddad told me
9、to just put my feet on the pedals and start, pedaling(骑自行车). He also told me he would hold onto the back of the bike the whole time, yet he didnt.As soon as I started trying to balance myself, he let go. I happened to look back just then. I was scared to death that I was going to fall and hurt mysel
10、f. When I was scared, my mind went blank from pedaling, and I just wanted off. I forgot how to use the brakes(车闸) and fell right off the bike. My granddad kept encouraging me to get up and try again, and after about 15 minutes, I finally stopped crying, got up and tried again.As soon as I started pe
11、daling again, my pants got caught in the chain, and I fell flat on my face and hit my nose. Since that happened, my granddad decided to call it a day and try again the next morning. The next morning I woke up bright and early, and was very eager to try to ride my bike. My nose felt better, so I wasn
12、t that afraid of falling anymore.Though I knew there were a lot of difficulties on the way to mastering the skills in riding a bike, l believed I could do well with my granddads help. After all, riding a bike was what I wanted to do eagerly.5. How was the author when he was on the bike first?A. He d
13、idnt know where he would be going.B. He thought balancing himself was easy.C. He was nervous and didnt know what to do next.D. He put his feet on the pedals and started pedaling.6. What does the underlined part in the passage mean?A. Remember what happened this day. B. Make the author feel happy.C.
14、Stop practicing bicycling. D. Go on to ride a bike.7. What is the authors attitude towards his granddad?A. Supportive. B. Grateful. C. Indifferent. D. Negative.8. Which of the following could be the title for the passage ?A. The Experience of My First Riding a BikeB. The Difficulty I Met with My Gra
15、nddadC. The First Time I Got My Own BikeD. The Great Moment When I Stayed with My GranddadCThe loud noise of the cars or the sound of a plane can force its way into the deepest forest, yet its not only humans that are bothered by the noise.Bioacoustician Bernie Krause has been studying the effect of
16、 noise pollution on wildlife, and has come across some interesting behaviors, especially among animals that communicate by sound, like humans. Birds use sound to communicate, but in noisy places, these animals have to shout over the natural noise to be heard.Krause mentions a study of nightingales(夜
17、莺) to explain what he means. The birds responded to（回应） traffic noise by singing louder and louder until they actually went beyond noise pollution standards in the city. To belt out (sing loudly) their songs, they increased their lung pressure fivefold, but scientists say that this is not dangerous
18、for the birds themselves.Studies show that sudden noise can cause certain birds to leave their nests, leaving the young to their enemies. One study also showed that songbirds that nested close to busy motorways were much less productive than those that nested farther away. Mammals（哺乳动物）too are affec
19、ted(影响). A recent study showed that nursing caribou（驯鹿） responded to plane noise by not producing enough milk to feed their young.In some cases noise pollution can actually help some animals while harming others. Toads（蟾蜍）and frogs are known to sing in union（同步发声）so that no predator (their enemies)
20、can catch them. Krause found that when planes flew overhead and disturbed the toads song, they lost their union, and it took them 45 minutes to get it back again. That gave their natural enemies plenty of time to find and catch individual toads by sound.According to Kruse, “Not only will noise pollu
21、tion bother wildlife, but it wont help our lives either.”9. How do young caribou suffer from aircraft noise?A. .They cant hear their mothers. B. They cant sleep at night.C. They are often displaced. D. They receive less food.10. What would happen if toads and frogs failed to sing in union?A. They wo
22、uld soon regain their rhythm.B. They would stop communicating.C. They might not be able to protect themselves.D. They might ne unable to hunt in groups.11. What is the text mainly about?A. The ways animals communicate with each other.B. The causes of noise pollution.C. Animals reaction to noises.D.
23、The effects of noise pollution on wildlife.DAre you sometimes a little tired and sleepy in the early afternoon? Many people feel this way after lunch. They may think that eating lunch is the cause of the sleepiness. Or, in summer, they may think it is the heat. However, the real reason lies inside t
24、heir bodies. At that timeabout eight hours after you wake upyour body temperature goes down. This is what makes you slow down and feel sleepy. Scientists have tested sleep habits in experiments where there was no night or day. The people in these experiments almost always followed a similar sleeping
25、 pattern. They slept for one long period and then for one short period about eight hours later.In many parts of the world, people take naps in the middle of the day. This is especially true in warmer climates, where the heat makes work difficult in the early afternoon. Researchers are now saying tha
26、t naps are good for everyone in any climate. A daily nap gives one a more rested body and mind and therefore is good for health in general. In countries where naps are traditional, people often suffer less from problems such as heart disease. Many working people, unfortunately, have no time to take
27、naps. Though doctors may advise taking naps, employers do not allow it! If you do have the chance, however, here are a few tips about making the most of your nap. Remember that the best time to take a nap is about eight hours after you get up. A short sleep too late in the day may only make you feel
28、 more tired and sleepy afterward. This can also happen if you sleep for too long. If you do not have enough time, try a short napeven ten minutes of sleep can be helpful.12. Why do you sometimes feel sleepy in the early afternoon? A. Because you eat too much for lunch.B. Because its hot in summer.C.
29、 Because your body temperature goes down at that time.D. Because you didnt have a good sleep last night.13. What can we learn about “naps” according to the last paragraph?A. All the people in warmer climates take naps in the middle of the day.B. Doctors need to take naps while employers dont.C. If y
30、ou take naps every day, youll never suffer from heart disease.D .Taking naps regularly is beneficial to peoples health.14. What can we infer from the passage?A. If you get up at 6:30 am, youd better take a nap at about 1:30 pm.B. Taking a nap whenever you want will do good to your health.C. You will
31、 feel less sleepy if you sleep for a long time.D. Youll feel sleepy at regular intervals（间隔）.15. What would be the best title for the text?A. Just for a Rest B. All for a NapC.A Special Sleep Pattern D. Taking Naps in Warmer Climate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。
32、How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything seems to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. _16_However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself._17_ If some people d
33、ont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot.18 Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think
34、that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod your head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye
35、 contact（目光接触）with other people. _19_ Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where youre from.Remember peoples names.You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. _20_ Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname（昵称）. Youd be surprised how often this might come in ha
36、ndy.A. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.B. Be friendly to others.C. Join after-school activities you like.D. Making new friends can be hard, too.E. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!F. If you see someone you know, smile or say
37、 “Hi”.G. Never change who you are to try and fit in.二、 完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）Once upon a time, there was a poor man. His 21 was also very poor a small and empty house, which was 22 with spider webs (蜘蛛网). People tried to 23 coming into his house as they didnt want to come to such a 24 place
38、. And the poor man thought that poverty (贫困) was the 25 for his unlucky life.Then, the poor man 26 a wise man and told him about his poverty. The man felt sorry for the poor man and gave him a vase (花瓶 ). “This will save you from 27 ,”the wise man 28 . The poor man took the 29 from the wise man and
39、wanted to 30 it at first and then spend the money on drinking, as usual. Besides, why would he 31 such a beautiful thing? But then he started 32 the vase carefully and decided not to take it to the market. He brought the vase back to his 33 , put it on the table and started watching it again. “Its n
40、ot 34 for such a beautiful thing to be 35 ,” the poor man thought. So he 36 some flowers and put them into the vase. It became even 37 . “Not good that such a beautiful thing stands next to a spider web,” the poor man 38 again.So the poor man started 39 his house. He cleaned the dust, washed the flo
41、or and whitened the walls. And it became clear that his house wasnt poor, 40 rather warm and comfortable. And the poor man wasnt a poor man anymore, but a hard-working host, who had no time to think about poverty.21. A. child B. home C. health D. village22. A. treated B. built C. filled D. covered23
42、. A. consider B. forget C. enjoy D. avoid24. A. quiet B. dirty C. cold D. wet25. A. reason B. result C. problem D. change26. A. helped B. thanked C. met D. protected27. A. danger B. death C. poorness D. trouble28. A. said B. shouted C. cried D. wrote29. A. money B. vase C. table D. flower30. A. draw
43、 B. study C. throw D. sell31. A. bring B. buy C. like D. need32. A. washing B. looking at C. repairing D. showing off33. A. house B. farm C. shop D. school34. A. important B. right C. possible D. easy35. A. big B. empty C. old D. safe36. A. planted B. borrowed C. stole D. picked37. A. more beautiful
44、 B. stranger C. more expensive D. stronger38. A. expected B. thought C. believed D. doubted39. A. cleaning B. checking C. moving D. choosing40. A. or B. for C. but D. and第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 25 分）第一节：语法填空（共 10 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。At the end of the 16th century
45、, English was only spoken by people from England. They were native speakers. 41 _ largest number of people speaking English may be in China at present. A lot of Chinese people speak English 42_ their foreign language and some can even speak English 43_ (fluent). The English language 44_ (change) qui
46、te a lot over time. Old English 45_ (speak) at that time sounded like German because it 46_ (base) on German, but modern English sounds more like French 47_ German because England was once ruled by the French. Two people had great effects on English. One was Shakespeare, the person 48_ enriched the
47、English vocabulary; the 49_ was Noah Webster. He wrote a dictionary and finally gave American English 50_ own identity.第二节：短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。One day, I happened to finding a chatting room in my QQ, there people were
48、chatting in English. I try chatting with some of them . To my surprised , I found the oral English of some junior students was better than mine . I asked them for advices and they told me to practice more . But every day after that, I would spend one hour practise my oral English on the Internet. Day by day I learned from many useful words and expressions . With time went by, I found that I could even communicate some college students freely.第四
