1、广州市第一学期期中考试高一年级 英语科（本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分，共150分。考试时间120分钟）I 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并涂在题卡上（靠左涂：1+班+学号）AWhat is language for? Some people seem to think its for practicing grammar rules and learning lists of wordsthe longer the lists, the better. Thats wrong. La
2、nguage is for the exchange （交流） of ideas and information. Its meaningless knowing all about a language if you cant use it freely. Many students I have met know hundreds of grammar rules, but they cant speak correctly or fluently （流利地）. They are afraid of making mistakes. One shouldnt be afraid of ma
3、king mistakes when speaking a foreign language. Native speakers make mistakes and break rules, too. Bernard Shaw once wrote. “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” But the mistakes that native speakers make are different from those that Chinese students make. Theyre English mistakes in the
4、English language. And if enough native speakers break a rule, it is no longer a rule. What used to be wrong becomes right. People not only make history, they make language. But a people can only make its own language. It cant make another peoples language. So Chinese students of English should pay a
5、ttention to grammar, but they shouldnt overdo （做过头） it. They should put communication （交际） first.1. Language is used to _.A. communicate with othersB. practice grammar rulesC. talk with foreigners onlyD. learn lists of words2. Generally, when an American or an Englishman speaks English, he _.A. neve
6、r makes mistakesB. often makes mistakesC. cant avoid making mistakesD. always makes mistakes3. “Foreigners often speak English too correctly.” This sentence means that _.A. foreigners speak correct EnglishB. foreigners speak incorrect EnglishC. foreigners dont speak English naturally enoughD. foreig
7、ners seldom make mistakes when speaking English4. When we speak a foreign language, we should _.A. speak in Chinese wayB. speak by the rulesC. speak to native speakersD. not be afraid of making mistakesBIf we want to deal with the association （交往） between boys and girl properly, here are some “dos a
8、nd donts” for you to follow.Keep a normal and healthy state of mind. Our schools and classes are made up of boys and girls. It is very natural for the boys and girls to make friends with each other. We should make as many friends as possible. We should keep in touch with the other sex （性别） in public
9、 instead of in secret.Dont be too nervous or too shy. If you are a shy person, you can also find a way out. First of all, you can make friends with the students who have the same interest and hobby as you. As both of you have much in common, you may have much to talk about. If you keep doing like th
10、at, little by little, you will gladly find you are also as free to express yourself as others.Dont fall into the ditch of early love. The boys and girls at adolescence （青春期） are rich in feeling. They are easy to regard the friendship as a sign of love and fall in love with each other at an early age
11、. In my opinion, early love is a green apple that cant be eaten. An apple wont taste sweet until it is fully ripe. Boys and girls at middle school are too young to carry the heavy duty of love. Do keep out of early love.5. The main idea of the passage is to _.A. tell students to keep away from early
12、 loveB. give some advice on how to associate between boys and girlsC. tell students how to make friendsD. teach boys how to talk with girls6. We should keep in touch with the other sex in the following EXCEPT _.A. with a good state of mindB. in real friendshipC. in publicD. in secret7. If you are a
13、shy person, you can _.A. find friends with the same interest and hobby firstB. only have a few friends of the same sexC. not make friends with the other sexD. not fail in love with other students easilyCWhat would you do if you saw a mountain gorilla （黑猩猩）? Most people would probably be very afraid
14、and run away. Thats because gorillas have a very frightening appearance. Firstly, gorillas are very big. They can grow up to 2 metres tall and can weigh more than 200 kilograms (male gorillas weigh twice as much as female gorillas). Secondly, gorillas can make a lot of noise. They can roar, beat the
15、ir chests and show their teeth. In fact, these angry actions are very rare and male gorillas only do it when their families are under attack.The truth is, gorillas are incredibly intelligent, gentle and social animals that stay together in small family groups. The leader is the largest male, and is
16、called the silverback. Thats because of the beautiful silver fur on its back. Gorillas spend almost all their time on the forest floor, eating and sleeping. They are mainly vegetarian, although they eat some insects. Young gorillas often play together. They run around and climb trees. At night, the
17、animals make a nest to sleep in. the lighter gorillas nest in trees. The heavier gorillas make nests on the ground and babies sleep with their mothers. Gorillas rarely attack humans. They only fight when something or someone attacks them or their young. In that situation, they will fight to the deat
18、h. Hunters looking for baby gorillas may have to kill the whole family to get what they want.Sadly, there are fewer than 650 mountain gorillas left in the wild, which means they are an endangered animal. These gorillas only live in the mountain jungles of central Africa. They are endangered because
19、people hunt them for food and for sport. They are also threatened by war, and humans cutting down their forests for farmland, fuel and housing. Life for these gentle giants isnt peaceful.8. What is a silverback according to the passage?A. Any gorillas with silver fur.B. Any male gorillas in the grou
20、p.C. The leader in the gorillas family.D. The oldest gorillas in the group.9. Where would you expect to find a silverback gorillas sleeping at night?A. In the trees.B. On the ground.C. With the baby gorillas.D. Away from others.10. The underlined word “they” in Paragraph 2 refers to _.A. fightersB.
21、huntersC. baby gorillasD. gorilla families11. What is the main purpose of the last paragraph?A. To describe the lifestyle of mountain gorillas.B. To summarize （概括） the details of the passage.C. To explain why mountain gorillas are endangered.D. To examine the behavior （行为） of mountain gorillas.D“Hav
22、e a nice day” may be a pleasant gesture or a meaningless expression. When my friend Maxie says “Have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and secure （安全） since another person cares about me and wishes me well.“Have a nice day. Next!” The version
23、 of the expression is spoken by a salegirl at supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries out the door. The words came out in the same tone （强调） with a fixed procedure. They are spoken at me, not to me. Obviously, the concern for my day and everyone elses is the managements attempt to increase bu
24、siness.The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it indicates the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is at an end. Sometimes the expression saves us when we dont know what to say. “Oh, you just had a tooth out? Im terri
25、bly sorry, but have a nice day”The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says “Have a nice day” to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you dont know has tried to be nice to you.Although the use of the expression is insincere, meaningless social custom at times, there is nothing wr
26、ong with the sentence except that it is a little uninteresting. The salesgirl, the waitress, the teacher, and the countless others who speak it without thinking may not really care about my day. But in a strange and comfortable way, its nice to know they care enough to pretend they care when they re
27、ally dont care all that much. While the expression may not often be sincere, it is always spoken. The point is that people say it all the time when they like.12. How does the author understand Maxies words?A. Maxie shows her anxiety to the author.B. Maxie really wishes the author a good day.C. Maxie
28、 encourages the author to stay happy.D. Maxie really worries about the authors security.13. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?A. The salesgirl is rude.B. The salesgirl is bored.C. The salesgirl cares about me.D. The salesgirl says the words as a routine （例行公事）.14. By saying “Have
29、 a nice day”, a stranger may _.A. try to be polite to youB. express respect to youC. give his blessing to youD. share his pleasure with you15. What is the best title of the passage?A. Have a Nice Daya Social CustomB. Have a Nice Daya Pleasant GestureC. Have a Nice Daya Heart-warming GreetingD. Have
30、a Nice Daya Polite Ending of a Conversation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。（涂卡：E涂AB F涂CD G涂ABC）The following is a fathers advice to his son/daughter, who has just graduated from high school:First of all, congratulations on your graduation! Graduation from high school me
31、ans that a new stage of life is ahead of you. 16 Clean you own room and do your own laundry. 17 Cleanliness is indeed close to godliness （神圣的）.Dont mistake knowledge for wisdom. No matter how much information or knowledge you have accumulated （积累）, youll never make sound judgments if you dont have w
32、isdom. 18 If you can imagine the possible future outcomes of your present decisions and actions, you can avoid mistakes. And if you can reflect （思考） on the mistakes you have made, you can avoid making the same mistakes again and again. Such in wisdom.Dont complain. When you take up a job, do you bes
33、t to carry it out. 19 Finally, be an early bird. 20 And the sight of the rising sun will warm your heart and give you energy for the day ahead. Besides, being an early bird, you have plenty of time to take exercise or do a lot of work.A. After you have messed up something, you should learn to clean
34、it up yourself.B. If you get up earlier than the sun, you can watch it rise up slowly into the sky.C. Once you started a job, you should try your best to do it well.D. Dont waste time complaining （抱怨） about it, no matter how difficult and boring it is.E. At the beginning of this new stage, I have so
35、me advice for you.F. Get up early and go for some morning exercises to build up your body.G. Wisdom comes from imagination and reflection （反思）II 英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A. B. C和D）中，选出可以填入的空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A few days ago, I was having a meeting in my com
36、pany. After walking out, I 21 for my car keys in my pocket, only to discover they were not there. 22 , I gave myself a quick personal pat 23 my clothes, but they were not in 24 of my pockets. So, I went back to the meeting room and looked for them in every place 25 I had been. Suddenly it occurred t
37、o me that I must have left them in the car. Worried and frightened, I quickly 26 for the parking lot. （停车场）My wife, Diane, has 27 me many times for leaving the keys in the ignition （点火处）. My theory is the ignition is the 28 place so that I wont lose them. Her theory is that the car will be 29 . As I
38、 rushed out of my company, I came to a terrifying 30 . Her theory was right. The parking lot was 31 .Without hesitation, I called the 32 . I gave them my location （位置） and 33 that I had left my keys in the car, and that it had been stolen. Then I made the most 34 call of all.“Honey,” I said in a low
39、 voice. I always call her “honey” in times like these. “I 35 my keys in the car, and it has been stolen.”There was a period of 36 . I thought the call had been dropped, but then I heard Dianes 37 .“Ken,” she shouted, “I dropped you off!”Now it was my time to be silent. 38 , I said, “In that case, wo
40、uld you please come and 39 your dear husband?”Diane answered, “I will just as soon as I can have this policeman 40 I didnt steal your car.”21. A. reachedB. ranC. searchedD. asked22. A. HopefullyB. FortunatelyC. WorriedlyD. Suddenly23. A. upB. downC. awayD. off24. A. noneB. eachC. eitherD. any25. A.
41、whatB. whichC. whereD. why26. A. passedB. headedC. shookD. waved27. A. beatenB. fooledC. scoldedD. punished28. A. properB. regularC. commonD. only29. A. burnedB. finedC. stoppedD. stolen30. A. shockB. answerC. conclusionD. expression31. A. closedB. emptyC. fullD. busy32. A. policeB. gatekeeperC. dri
42、verD. guard33. A. askedB. provedC. regrettedD. said34. A. importantB. difficultC. wonderfulD. different35. A. threwB. lostC. forgotD. left36. A. silenceB. disappointmentC. sleepD. breath37. A. songB. soundC. voiceD. noise38. A. ExcitedB. EmbarrassedC. AngeredD. Interested39. A. get backB. take backC
43、. give awayD. pick up40. A. teachB. wonderC. believeD. prove第二节 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（1个单词）或括号单词的正确形式.In my free time, I really like surfing the Internet. When I get home from work, I turn on my computer, wait 41 it boots up completely, and then I go online. I usually check my
44、email first and then write a few messages 42 family and friends. I sometimes scan the local news headlines at 43 favorite news Website and read up on the latest local and international news. This Website often provides video news clips 44 you can view online. I sometimes order products or service on
45、line to save money and time instead of going to store and 45 (buy) what Im looking for. For example, I 46 (order) a digital camera online the other day and saved about $50. Whatever I do, I realize that there are problems 47 using the Internet including scams, identify theft, and viruses, so Im very
46、 careful not to give out my 48 (person) information. Furthermore, I dont download or open files I dont recognize. Using the Internet can be fun and 49 convenient way of shopping and finding out new information, 50 you just need to be careful.第三部分 写作（共四节，满分60分）第一节 完成句子（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）请根据句子的意思和汉语提示
47、完成下列句子，每空只填一个单词。51. It will have to take a long time for her to _ （恢复） from the illness.52. The villagers were _ （感激） to the scientists because he helped them increase the crop harvest.53. He hadnt changed much so I _ （认出） him the moment I saw him.54. All the students are _ （要求） to wear special costumes on Theme Day.55. He _ （更喜欢；宁愿） to st
