1、- 1 -金陵中学河西分校 2014-2015 学年第一学期期中英语试卷高一年级第一卷(共 85 分)一、听力 20 分(略)二、单项选择(共 15 题,每题 1 分,满分 15 分)21. To keep fit and energetic, it is important to spare some time to _.A. fall out B. turn out C. go out D. work out22. _we have finished all the work, lets stop for a cup of coffee.A. Even though B. As if C.
2、 Now that D. As long as23. David, _nationality is Canadian, always remembers the times _he lived in Hong Kong.A. who, which B, who, when C. whose, which D. whose, when24. No matter what I did, the efforts to improve my looks ended up _.A. in failure B in error C. in shape D. in confusion25. I believ
3、e that diets alone are useless in the long term, _?A. do I B. dont I C. are they D. arent they26. I am happy to inform you that our museum _some of the old treasures in the next two weeks.A. has shown B. has been showing C. is showing D. had shown 27. With a teenager _about his appearance in our fam
4、ily, we are all acting carefully.A. annoying B. annoyed C. is annoying D. is annoyed 28. Students are forbidden _ their mobile phones in classrooms.A. use B. using C. to use D. used 29. To Philip, his daughter _for everything in his life, He doesnt allow any harm done to her.A. counts B. deserves C.
5、 struggles D. figures30. It takes time to develop a good thinking habit , which is influenced by experiences and _by daily practice.A. lasted B. shaped C. gained D. recovered31. Citizens in the city insisted that they _ the truth about the failure of the project.A. give B. had given C. be given D. h
6、ad been given 32. We were surprised to find large amounts of imported equipment _waiting for repair.A. is B. was C. are D. were 33. Satisfaction from food and clothes is only a _pleasure, which cannot last long.- 2 -A. fond B. physical C. distant D. normal34. I simply cannot tolerate her always find
7、ing_ with me no matter what I do.A. fault B. error C. mistake D. wrong35. It was in the underground _ Michel lost the pad, _his mum bought for his 15th birthday.A. that, which B. that, that C. where, that D. where, which三、完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 20 分)Money was a struggle when I was growing up during
8、 the 1930s a 40s, in Chicago, and _36_such as roller skates were luxuries my widowed mother could _afford._38_, hard life made me quite resourceful. A _39_childhood activity during those years was roller skating on the citys _40_ macadam-paved streets. And the lack of proper skates _41_ stopped me f
9、rom joining in the 42_.I had a good friend who often _43_ her skates with me. We invented a 44_ that needed only one pair of skates: we each _45_one skate and pushed scooter-style with the other foot_-46_ we got up to a good speed. Then, _47_ on one leg, we skated down the street, we got to be prett
10、y good at this and decided to _48_ our skills on a long, steep driveway at the end of the street, my friend went_49_. Balanced on one foot, she sped down the incline right into the garage door and _50_ her arm. I decided not to try my luck.One evening the following summer, I was at the bus stop_51_,
11、 waiting for my mother to come home from work, I _52_ walking home with her every evening and having her all to myself for a few minutes, even before she got off the bus, I saw the _-53_ in her arm. I could tell it was a pair of new roller skates, I was so _54_ that I almost forgot to wave to the bu
12、s driver.As mother stepped off the bus, she handed me the box, After kissing and hugging her, I sat down on the sidewalk and immediately put on my shiny new skates, Oh how I would_55_now!I skated everywhere that summer, to the grocery store and the bakery. In the fall, I skated ro school.AWhen we wa
13、nt to tell other people what we think, we can do it with the help of words. We can also do it in many other ways, too. Sometimes we move our heads up and down when we want to say “yes“, and we shake our heads when we want to say “no “. Some people cant hear or speak. They talk with the help of gestu
14、res(手势).People from other countries often have to do it if they dont know your language. The following story shows how they sometimes do it.- 3 -An American was once having his holiday in Italy, but he could not speak Italian. Oneday he went to a restaurant and sat down at a table. When the waiter c
15、ame, the American opened his mouth, put his fingers in it and took them out again. In this way he wanted to say “Bring me something to eat“. The waiter soon brought him a cup of tea. The American shook his head and the waiter understood that he didnt want tea. So he took it away and brought him a gl
16、ass of milk. The American shook his head again. He was very hungry now and looked sad. He was just going to leave the restaurant when another man came in. When this man saw the waiter, he put his hands on his stomach(胃). That was enough. After a few minutes there was a large plate of bread and meat
17、on the table for him.56. What did the American want the waiter to bring him?A. A cup of tea B. A cup of coffeeC. A glass of hot water D. Something to eat57. When a foreigner wants something to eat in an Italian restaurant, hed better_.A. put his hands on his stomach B. put his fingers in his mouth C
18、. put his finger on his lips D. move his lips from side by side 58. The writer wrote the article to tell us_.A. how to express Yes” and No” B. how to express ourselves without wordsC. how to get food in a rest D. how to eat Italian foodBAs a student, you must be excited to know something about Ameri
19、can school students. In fact, just like in China, in the United States, high school is usually divided into two periods, the first two or three years are called “junior high school“ and the other is “senior high school“. In China, children enjoy free education of nine years, but in the United States
20、, the students enjoy free education until they are 18 years old. As a result of the free education system (制度), American children have little difficulty in going to senior high school.American high school students can take part in a lot of activities outside of the classroom. The activities are orga
21、nized by the school, such as joining a music group or a sports team. Certainly, just like us students in China, American students have to work hard in order to get good marks if they want to go to a good - 4 -university. They take classes in all kinds of subjects all through the high school period.
22、And those who come out with low marks at the end of a school year and who should repeat a grade are often allowed to go on to the next grade. In American high schools, there is fighting or hurting or other kinds of bad behaviors. So children who want to go to university are often sent to suburban (郊
23、区的) high schools, where most students want to go to university and the atmosphere (氛围) is quite different.59. Activities outside of the classroom refer to _. A. what the students do after class in school B. what the students learn in extra classes C. what a music group or a sports team do D. what th
24、e teachers do after class for the students 60. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. The time of free education in China is longer than that in America. B. Those who get good marks can go to a good university. C. American students can take all kinds of subjects during the high school per
25、iod. D. They can be allowed to join the next grade even if they fail the school-year exam. 61. The writer of the passage tells us the truth that _. A. the atmosphere in high schools is quite different from that in a university B. none of the schools in cities are good for learning C. suburban high s
26、chools are good places for learning D. all the American students want to go to university CThere are two types of people in the world. Although they have equal degree of health and wealth and other comforts of life, one becomes happy and the other becomes unhappy. This arises from the different ways
27、 in which they consider things, persons, events and the resulting effects upon their minds.People who are to be happy fix their attention on the convenience of things: the pleasant parts of conversation, the well prepared dishes, the goodness of the wine and the fine weather. They enjoy all the chee
28、rful things. Those who are to be unhappy think and speak only of the opposite things. Therefore,- 5 -they are continually dissatisfied. By their remarks, they sour the pleasure of society, offend (hurt) many people, and make themselves disagreeable everywhere. If this turn of mind was founded in nat
29、ure, such unhappy persons would be the more to be pitied. The intention of criticizing(批评) and being disliked is perhaps taken up by imitation(模仿). It grows into a habit, unknown to its possessors. The habit may be strong, but it may be cured when those who have it realize its bad effects on their i
30、nterests and tastes. Ihope this little warning may be of service to them, and help them change this habit. Although in fact it is chiefly an act of the imagination, it has serious results in life since it brings on deep sorrow and bad luck. Those people offend many others; nobody loves them, and no
31、one treats them with more than the most common politeness and respect. This frequently puts them in bad temper and draws them into arguments. If they aim at getting some advantages in social position or fortune, nobody wishes them success. Nor will anyone start a step or speak a word to favor their
32、hopes. If they bring on themselves public objections, no one will defend or excuse them, and many will join to criticize their wrongdoings. These should change this bad habit and be pleased with what is pleasing, without worrying needlessly about themselves and others. If they do not, it will be goo
33、d for others to avoid any contact(接触) with them. Otherwise, it can be disagreeable and sometimes very inconvenient, especially when one becomes mixed up in their quarrels. 62. People who are unhappy _.A. always consider things differently from othersB. usually are affected by the results of certain
34、thingsC. usually misunderstand what others think or sayD. always discover the unpleasant side of certain things63. The phrase “sour the pleasure of society“ most nearly means “_“.A. have a good taste with social life B. make others unhappyC. tend to please others openly D. enjoy the pleasure of life
35、64. We can conclude from the passage that _.A. we should pity all such unhappy people B. such unhappy people are dangerous to social lifeC. people can get rid of the habit of unhappiness- 6 -D. unhappy people can not understand happy persons65. If such unhappy persons insist on keeping the habit, th
36、e author suggests that people should _.A. prevent any communication with them B. show no respect and politeness to themC. persuade them to recognize the bad effects D. quarrel with them until they realize the mistakesDScientists have tried to come up with biological explanations for the difference b
37、etween boys and girls. However, none were believable enough to explain the general picture. As one scientist points out, “There are slight genetic(遗传的) differences between the sexes at birth which may affect the subjects boys and girls choose. But the difficulty is that by the time children reach sc
38、hool age, there are so many other effects that it is almost impossible to tell whether girls are worse at science and maths, or whether theyve been brought up to think of these subjects as boys territory“.Statistics(统计数据) show that in mathematics, at least, girls are equal to boys. A recent reportsu
39、ggests that girls only stop studying mathematics because of social attitudes. One of the reports authors says, “While it is socially unacceptable for people not to be able to read and write, it is still acceptable for women to say that they are hope-less at maths. Our research shows that, although g
40、irls get marks which are as good as the boys, they have not been encouraged to do so.“The explanation for the difference, which is very clear during the teenage years, goes as far back as early childhood experiences. From their first days in nursery school, girls are not encouraged to work on their
41、own or to complete tasks, although boys are. For example, boys but not girls, are often asked to help with repair work. This encouragement leads to a way of learning how to solve problems later on in life. Evidence shows that exceptional mathematicians and scientists did not have teachers who suppli
42、ed answers; they had to find out for themselves.A further report on maths teaching shows that teachers seem to give more attention to boys than to girls. Most teachers who took part in the study admitted that they expect their male students to do better at mathematics and science subjects than their
43、 female students. All of this tends to encourage boys to work harder in these subjects, gives them confidence and makes them believe that they can succeed. - 7 -Interestingly, both boys and girls tend to regard such male subjects like mathematics and science as difficult. Yet it has been suggested t
44、hat girls avoid mathematics courses, not because they are difficult, but for social reasons.Mathematics and science are mainly male subjects, and therefore, as girls become teenagers, they are less likely to take them up. Girls do not seem to want to be in open competition with boys. Neither dothey
45、want to do better than boys because they are afraid to appear less female and so, less attractive.66. The underlined word “territory“ in the second paragraph most probably means “_“.A. interest B. area of land C. special field D. district67. According to scientific studies, _ .A. maths is not fit fo
46、r girls to learn B. boys have a special sense of mathsC. girls are poorer at maths because they are the weaker sexD. girls can learn maths as well as boys if given enough encouragement68. Those who made extraordinary contribution in mathematics and science _. .A.usually had good teachers to help the
47、mB. had the abilities to solve problems by themselvesC. usually worked harder than othersD. were encouraged to repair things when young69. Which of the following is not true according to the text?A. It seems socially acceptable for a girl not to be able to read and write.B. It is a social problem ra
48、ther than a problem of brains that girls are poor at mathsC. Mathematics and science are no easy subjects to either girls or boys.D. There is no connection between a girls ability in maths and her appearance.70. What would be the best title for the text?A. Whos afraid of Maths Anyway? B. Are Boys Cleverer than Girls?C. Boys Are Better at Maths than Girls by Birth D. Maths-A Difficult Subject第二卷(非选择题,共 35 分)四、任务型阅读:(共 10 题,每小题 1 分,共 10 分)If you are bored and alone at home and have nothing to do to keep yourself entertained or busy, then you probably want to buy chatting to other people online