2014-2015学年福建安溪第八中学高一上期中英语试卷（解析版）

一、单项填空

1. 难度：中等

With ______ help of his teachers, he made ______ great progress in his study.

A. a; a          B. the; 不填

C. the; the       D. a; 不填

2. 难度：中等

As teenagers of the 21st century, we should be ready to _____ the challenge of society.

A. put           B. do

C. make          D. meet

3. 难度：中等

--Why doesn’t Sam come here with you?

--I’m sorry, but he _______ from ill health at the moment.

A. suffers          B. suffered

C. is suffering      D. was suffering

4. 难度：中等

When the question was under discussion, Gloria _____ an idea that the prices of cars should be reduced.

A. came about     B. came up with

C. came out     D. came up to

5. 难度：中等

The reason _____ they held a party was _____ it was Sue’s birthday.

A. why; because    B. why; that

C. that; that      D. that; because

6. 难度：中等

--You are always full of ________. Can you tell me the secret?

--Taking plenty of exercise every day.

A. power B. energy

C. force   D. strength

7. 难度：中等

The teacher called Tim’s mother ________ what he had done in the test.

A. because of     B. because

C. since       D. as

8. 难度：中等

The early pioneers had to _____ many difficulties to settle down on the new land.

A. get along with    B. go after

C. go over           D. go through

9. 难度：中等

The number of people who _______ invited to the meeting _____ fifty, but a number of them _____ absent for different reasons.

A. were; was, was           B. was; was, were

C. were, was; were           D. were; were, was

10. 难度：中等

I _____ in the street when someone _____ me.

A. walk; called         B. walking; calling

C. was walking; called  D. walked; called

二、完形填空

11. 难度：中等

A woman came out of her house and saw three old men with long white beards(胡须) sitting in her front yard. She said, “I don’t think I    you, but you must be hungry. Please    and have something to eat.”

“Is the man of the house    ?” they asked. “No,” she replied(答复), “He’s out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her    came home, she told him    had happened. “Go tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house          ,” they replied. “Why is that?” she asked.

One of the old men explained, “His name is Wealth(财富),” he said,     one of his friends, “and he is Success, and I am Love.” Then he added, “Now go in and      your husband which one of us you want in your home.”

The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was     . “How nice!” he said. “Since(既然) that is    , let us invite Wealth. Let him come and fill our home with wealth!” His wife    . “My dear, why don’t we invite Success?” Their daughter-in-law was listening from the other corner of the house. She jumped in with her own    , “Wouldn’t it be better to invite Love? Our home will then be filled with love.” “Let us    our daughter-in-law’s advice,” said the husband to his wife. “Go out and invite    to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men, “Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our    .”

Love got up and    walking toward the house.

The other two also got up and followed him.     , the lady asked Wealth and Success, “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?”

The old men replied together, “If you had invited Wealth or Success,      two of us would have stayed out, but since you    Love, wherever he goes, we go with him.     there is Love, there is also Wealth and Success!”

1.A. like   B. know    C. recognize   D. need

2.A. go out  B. get away   C. get up       D. come in

3.A. in      B. out       C. away       D. off

4.A. friend  B. father    C. brother   D. husband

5.A. what   B. that    C. which       D. why

6.A. one by one B. one after another     C. alone    D. together

7.A. laughing at B. looking at   C. pointing to      D. staring at

8.A. argue with(争论)B. discuss with   C. debate with(辩论)   D. quarrel with(争吵)

9.A. excited  B. surprised   C. shocked   D. tired

10.A. the situation B. the position      C. the case(情形)     D. the point(要点)

11.A. agreed  B. appreciated(欣赏) C. nodded      D. disagreed

12.A. suggestion  B. decision   C. solution      D. explanation(解释)

13.A. discuss  B. take    C. consider   D. ignore(忽视)

14.A. Success  B. Wealth       C. Love    D. them

15.A. friend  B. relative   C. son-in-law      D. guest

16.A. started  B. stopped   C. continued   D. enjoyed

17.A. Pleased  B. Surprised   C. Worried   D. Disappointed

18.A. others  B. another   C. other    D. the other

19.A. invited  B. invite    C. had invited      D. will invite

20.A. Wherever B. However   C. Whenever      D. Whatever

三、阅读理解

12. 难度：中等

Title	Time	Event
Grandmother Student	today	An 83-year-old great grandmother received a bachelor’s degree(学士学位) from South-Eastern University today, more than 50 years after she took her first college course.
Early Spring Storm	last night	An early spring heavy snow dumped 18 inches of snow on the city in less than six hours last night.
Two Men Win Freedom	today	Two men picked up for disorderly conduct(不法行为) won their freedom today when they helped police officers save 20 persons from burning North Side apartment building.
Henley Street Bridge Closed	On Friday	The Henley Street Bridge over the Tennessee will be closed at 8:00 on Friday, a State Highway official said today.
Husband Kills Wife	today	Just 15 minutes after he shot and killed his unfriendly wife, a 22-year-old truck driver jumped to his death from the State Street Bridge.

1.From the first piece of news we know that ______.

A. it took the old woman over 50 years to study at South-Eastern University.

B. the great grandmother was the oldest who received a bachelor’s degree.

C. the 83-year-old woman’s story surprised everyone.

D. the 83-year-old woman has a strong will.

2.The underlined word “dumped” means______.

A. fell    B. left     C. hit       D. lasted

3.In the third piece of news, “picked up” means ______.

A. given a ride  B. saved from danger

C. freed         D. caught

4.Which of the following is right according to the last piece of news?

A. The wife was a 22-year-old truck driver.

B. The wife was shot after her husband died.

C. Shortly after having shot his wife, the young truck driver finished himself.

D. The wife died, but the husband didn’t.

5.Which is TRUE according to the news above?

A. A person who is about 70 years old can get a bachelor’s degree.

B. It never snows heavily at night in spring.

C. There were only 20 persons living in North Side apartment building.

D. Maybe today is Wednesday.

13. 难度：中等

Listening test is one of the most important parts of the English exam. Here are some tips for you.

Before you start to listen, you need to relax. Don’t be stressed out. And try to read the questions. These questions usually help you understand the conversation or the passage.

Then listen carefully to the first sentence. It usually tells you the main idea of the passage. When you’re listening, try to do some thinking and take some notes, such as:

☆What happened?

☆When, where, and how?

☆What does the speaker want to tell us?

In this way, you may understand the passage better.

Please remember not to think about one or two words for a long time. When you hear some words you don’t know, don’t spend too much time on them. Very often, you’ll find out what they mean later when you go on with the listening.

1.This passage mainly talks about_________.

A. tips on listening

B. tips on speaking

C. tips on reading

D. tips on writing

2.It’s better for you to keep ________when you start to have a listening test.

A. excited          B. relaxed

C. stressed out    D. worried

3.We should listen to the first sentence carefully, because it usually tells us________.

A. the answers to the questions

B. where to write the answers

C. the main idea of the passage

D. how much time left (剩余) for the listening test

4.When you’re listening, it’s important for you to_________.

A. remember every word

B. take some notes

C. understand all the words

D. think about one or two words for a long time

5.The _______ usually help(s) us understand(理解) the passage(文章) better.

A. questions      B. first sentence

C. notes         D. A, B and C

14. 难度：中等

More than anything else in the world, Lion liked being King of the jungle(丛林). He walked around, showing off his power and pride.

Each day Lion took a long lazy sleep under the shade of his favourite tree. He always dreamed of weaker animals bowing(鞠躬) before him.

One day Mouse ran through the jungle and tripped over Lion’s huge paws. Lion woke up with a start. “How dare you wake me up!” he shouted angrily. Lion grabbed(抓住) Mouse with one paw. “On the second thought, I’m in the mood for the snack, and you’ll make a delicious meal.”, he said.

Mouse cried out, “King Lion, please spare(饶恕) me! If you let me live, I’ll always remember your kindness. And, some day, I might be able to help you.”

“How could such a powerless little mouse ever help me?” That thought made Lion laugh so much that he decided to let Mouse go. A week later, Lion was walking through the jungle on the way to his favourite tree when he stepped onto a hunter’s net. The net scooped him up. No matter how he twisted and turned, he couldn’t escape.

When Mouse heard Lion’s frightened shouts, he raced to help. Mouse quickly chewed(咬) through the ropes to make a hole in the net. Soon, Lion moved out and was free. Lion looked down at the little mouse. “Thank you for saving my life,” said Lion, smiling his widest smile. “I was mistaken. You are not a powerless little mouse. You are a great friend!”

1.What did Lion do each day?

A. He stepped onto a hunter’s net.

B. He bowed before weaker animals.

C. He showed kindness to animals in the jungle.

D. He had a good sleep under his favourite tree.

2.How did Mouse wake up Lion?

A. He made a hole in the net.

B. He shouted at Lion angrily.

C. He tripped over Lion’s paws.

D. He prepared a delicious meal for Lion.

3.Why did Lion let Mouse go?

A. Because he was trapped in the net.

B. Because he took Mouse as his good friend.

C. Because he believed Mouse could save him.

D. Because he doubted(怀疑) if Mouse could be of any help.

4.What do you think of Mouse?

A. Clever and honest(诚实的).

B. Silly (傻的) and lazy.

C. Humorous and stubborn(倔强的).

D. Proud and selfish.(自私的)

5.What can we learn from the passage?

A. Pride makes you lose what you have.

B. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.

C. Even the small can show great strength.

D. When the cat’s away, the mice will play.

15. 难度：中等

Welcome to Franklin Hotel. To make you stay as enjoyable as possible, we hope you will use our facilities(设施) to the full.

Dining Room: Breakfast is served in the dining room from 8 to 9:30 a.m. Also the room staff(服务员) may bring breakfast to your room at any time after 7 a.m. If this happens, please fill out a card and hang outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch is from 12 to 2:30 p. m. Dinner is from 7:30 to 9 p. m.

Room Service: This operates 24 hours a day; phone the Reception desk(总台), and your message will be passed on to the staff.

Telephones: To make a phone call, dial(拨) 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologized for delays(拖延) if the lines are very busy. There are also public telephones near the Reception desk. Tell Reception if early calls are needed.

Shop: The hotel shop is open for presents, gifts and goods from 9 a. m. to 5:30 p. m.

Laundry : We have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron(烫) and return your clothes within 24 hours, ask the room staff to collect them.

Bar(酒吧): The hotel bar is open from 12 to 2 p. m. and 7 p. m. to 1 a. m.

Banking : The Reception staff will cash cheques and exchange(兑换) any foreign money for you.

1.You would see this notice      .

A. in a hotel bar

B. in a hotel dining room

C. in a bedroom of a large international hotel

D. at the entrance of a small family hotel

2.You have arrived at the hotel at 2 a. m. and want a quick meal. What should you do?

A. Go to the hotel shop.

B. Go to the hotel bar.

C. Hang a message outside your door.

D. Phone the Reception desk.

3.Your phone is powered off and the Reception desk is busy. The quickest way to make an urgent(紧急的) call is to     .

A. go to your room and phone from there.

B. use one of the phones in the entrance hall

C. ask the Reception desk to help you

D. go out and look for a public phone box

4.The underlined word “laundry” (in Paragraph 6) probably means ________.

A. phone box      B. shopping centre

C. clothes shop   D. washhouse

5.The text tells us that        .

A. the hotel offers at least seven kinds of services

B. it's too difficult to stay up in this hotel

C. you can shop at any time inside the hotel

D. you'll have trouble without the money of the country where the hotel lies

四、其他题

16. 难度：中等

根据句子意义选择方框内所给单词或短语的正确形式填空

be strict with,  on his own,  lift off,   take part in,    graduate from, volunteer,  personally    mark,  celebrate,   switch

1.Kate ___________________ medical school last year and she is working in a big hospital now.

2.The girl’s father __________________ her. He never allows her to go out at night.

3.I need a _______________ to help with the cooking.

4.China’s first manned spaceship _______________ at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, October 15^th,2003.

5._________________, I felt sorry for what the boy had done.

6.When he was still a child, he had learnt to live ______________________.

7.The Lantern Festival ______________ the end of the Chinese New Year celebration.

8.The Mid-Autumn Festival is__________________ by Chinese people all over the world.

9.We students ________________ after-class activities actively, which are good for our health.

10.You should ____________ off TV when your child is doing his homework.

17. 难度：中等

阅读下面短文，根据汉语、首字母或语境提示，在每个空格内填入一个适当的英语单词。所填单词要求意义准确，拼写完整、正确。

Elaine Wu is part of the first generation (代) of Chinese pianists. Born in Shanghai, she began practicing the piano at the  1.   of six when she was found to show a strong interest in classical music and the piano. One year later, she w  2.   the first prize at a children’s piano competition in Shanghai.

A 3.   winning the prize, she went on to study under the   4.   (著名的) Italian musician and piano educator Maestro Mario Paci. She had put all her energy into her music career in the  5.   (过去) eighty years.

She put on performances at home a  6.   abroad. In 1962, she was regarded  7.  the national first-class pianist.

In 1993, Wu was   8.   (邀请) to teach piano in Singapore. She has been living t  9.    ever since. In August 2013, her  10.   (第二) album(专辑), A Generation of Master 2, came out with full support from her fans.

五、书面表达

18. 难度：中等

英语课上，老师向同学们介绍了2013年度“最美孝心少年”的感人事迹，你深受感动。请你用英语写一则日记，写出自己的感受。

内容要点及要求：

1. 表明自己将向“孝心少年”学习；

2. 你将在日常生活、学习中做些什么来孝敬父母；

3. 词数：100左右。开头部分已给出，不计入总词数。

提示词（可选用）：learn from, respect, care for, do some housework, study hard

This morning, our English teacher told us some stories about “the most beautiful filial piety youth in 2013”.

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