1、高一下期期中测试试题英语考试时间120分钟，总分150分二、单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）21.Paris is the capital and largest city of France， _ the River Seine. A. situated on B. situating in C. situated in D. situating on 22. The city is also famous _ its restaurants，cafes and theatres. A . for B. as C. like D.of23. From our _ on the t
2、op of the hill, we can have a better view of the whole city.A. warning B. conditionC. freedom D. position24. Their work _ other writers ever since. A . has influenced B. influenced C. have influenced D. has influence25. The report shows that we are making _ but that we need to make greater efforts.
3、A . some progresses B. some progress C. a progress D. progresses26. By the time he was twelve years old ,he _ a chemistry lab of his own. A . had been set up B. had set up C. have been set up D. have set up 27. _ more than 80% of children in developing countries go to primary school, about 115 milli
4、on children are not being educated. A. When B. However C. Although D. Unless28. The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons. A. were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were29. I do every single bit of housework _ my husband-Bob just does the dishes n
5、ow and then. A. since B. while C. when D. as 30. Yang is the 438th person to travel in space, _ astronauts from 32 countries. A. including B. included C.has included D. had included31. His new book _ next month.A. will be published B. is publishing C. is being published D. has been published32. The
6、things talked about in this report _ over ayear ago. A. had taken place B. took place C. have taken place D. were taken place33. He asked _ for the computer. A. did I pay how much B. I paid how much C. how much did I pay D. how much I paid34. Tom was disappointed that most of the guests _ when he _
7、at the party. A. left；had arrived B. left；arrived C. had left；had arrived D. had left；arrived 35. When she woke up, she found that her house _ by the thunderstorm. A. was destroyed B. destroyed C. had been destroyed D. had destroyed三、完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）The sun was shining when I got on No. 151
8、bus. We passengers sat jammed in heavy clothes. No one 36 . Thats one of the unwritten rules 37 we see the same faces every day, we prefer to 38 behind our newspapers. People who sit so close together are using them to keep 39 distance. As the bus came near the Mile, a 40 suddenly rang out, “Attenti
9、on! This is your41 speaking.” We looked at the back of the drivers head. “Put your 42 down,all of you.” The papers came down. “Now, turn and 43 the person next to you.”Surprisingly we all did it. Still no one smiled. I faced an old woman. I saw her 44 every day. We waited for the next 45 from the dr
10、iver. “Now repeat after me. Good morning, neighbor!” But our voices were a little 46 . For many of us, this was the 47 word we had spoken that day. When we said them together, like 48 to people beside us, we couldnt help 49 . There was the feeling of relief. Moreover, there was the sense of ice bein
11、g 50 . To say the three words was not so 51 after all. The bus driver said nothing more. He didnt 52 to. Not a single newspaper went back up. I heard laughter, a 53 sound I had never heard before in this bus. When I 54 my stop, I said goodbye to my seatmate, and then 55 the bus. That day I was start
12、ing happily. 36. A. spoke B. said C. stood D. told 37. A. as B. because C. when D. although38. A. read B. sit C. talk D. hide 39. A. ours B. your C. their D. its40. A. call B. noise C. sound D. voice 41. A. conductor B. driver C. neighbor D. seatmate 42. A. papers B. bags C. books D. clothes 43. A.
13、see B. meet C. face D. greet44. A. still B. nearly C. even D. hardly45. A. turn B. talk C. order D. remark 46. A. loud B. neat C. slow D. weak47. A. first B. last C. best D. only 48. A. passengers B. citizens C. patients D. school children 49. A. shouting B. crying C. smiling D. wondering 50. A. for
14、med B. heated C. broken D. frozen 51. A. sad B. hard C. ordinary D. shy 52. A. need B. want C. like D. begin 53. A. different B. warm C. loud D. happy 54. A. arrived B. reached C. left D. found 55. A. jumped off B. left for C. got on D. waited for 四、阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共40分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、和D项中，选出最
15、佳选项。ANick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. Hes been a doctor for ten years.Dr. Petrels gives his patients good medical advice. But he doesnt just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on t
16、elevision! Dr. Petrels has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song. Dr. Petrels produces and performs in his own s
17、how every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform(表演) in Las Vegas. His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a compact disk of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrels says, “I always loved to sing. All my problems are gone
18、 when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrels was young, his father didnt want him to be a singer, so he went to medical school.Some people tell Dr. Petrels he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrels says he helps people when he sings, too. “I like to make people smile. Sometimes its difficult to ma
19、ke a sick person smile. Medicine and entertainment(娱乐) both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.” 56. Dr. Petrels works 60 hours a week, because he _.A. gives his patients medical advice B. takes care of 159 patients a week C. sings on television D. has his own TV show 57. Dr
20、. Petrels _, so he is called a singing doctor. A. has been a doctor for ten years B. always loved to sing C. is popular with his patients D. also sings to his patients on TV 58. In his TV show, Dr. Petrel _.A. sings and gives medical advice B. sings about different diseasesC. starts to explain disea
21、ses with a song D. sings love songs he wrote 59. Dr. Petrels show is popular _.A. in Las Vegas. B. at medical school C. with people who like his singing D. with patients in Montreal 60. Dr. Petrels says he likes to _.A. help people singB. make people feel betterC. do the same thingD. make difficult
22、people smileB Living in a modern society has its advantages and disadvantages. One disadvantage is that you often have to live closer to other people than you would like to. Sometimes, your neighbors make noise that you are not comfortable with. The best way to solve this problem is to talk with you
23、r neighbor first. You should be very polite and ask your neighbor if he knows how thin the walls of your homes are. This way doesnt criticize (批评) his behavior; it simply points out that he may not realize how far his sound travels. Tell him that you know that sometimes you make noise as well, but t
24、hat you do your best to keep it down. Often this will solve the problem right away, but sometimes the neighbor may become angry. If your neighbor becomes angry with you, there are some more steps you can take. You might write a letter to the neighborhood committee. Make sure you write down the sourc
25、e of the noise and the time in the letter. They will review the situation and decide whether your neighbor is out of line. Some noise is considered to be reasonable, even if it bothers you. So you may prepare a good pair of earplugs (耳塞). Even if your neighbor makes too much noise, you dont have to
26、live your life in discomfort. Its always a good idea to be friendly with your neighbors. You may clean the rubbish in front of his door. Hes sure to appreciate behavior like this and be more open to your suggestions about noise level.61. What is the first step to deal with the noisy neighbor?A. To b
27、uy a good pair of earplugs.B. To offer suggestions to the neighbor.C. To ask the neighborhood committee for help.D. To tell the neighbor how bad his behavior is.62. The underlined word “reasonable” in the third paragraph probably means “_”.A. terrible B. loud C. proper D. unpleasant63. What should b
28、e written in the letter to the neighborhood committee?A. How to punish your noisy neighbor.B. Where and when the noise appears.C. How to make the noise less in the neighborhood.D. What problems the noise causes to your life.64.What does the last paragraph mainly talk about?A. You should control your
29、 noise as well.B. You can live comfortably even if there is noise.C. Your neighbor may be more friendly than you think.D. You should build good relationship with your neighbor.65.The author wrote this passage to tell us _ .A. why we should get on well with neighborsB. how to relax ourselves in a mod
30、ern societyC. what we should do with our noisy neighborD. how to become known among neighbors CIf you do not use your arm or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly become strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people do not seem to know that mem
31、ory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really means that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When someone else says that his memory is poor, he really means that he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a friend says that his arms and legs a
32、re weak, we know that it is his own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us think that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault. Have you ever found that some people cant read or write but usually they have better memories? This is b
33、ecause they cannot read or write and they have to remember things; they cannot write down in a little notebook. They have to remember days, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole time being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, learn from the people: Practice remembering.6
34、6. The main reason for ones poor memory is that _. A. his father or mother may have a poor memoryB. he does not use his name or legs for some timeC. his memory is not often usedD. he cant read or write67. If you do not use your arms or legs for some time _. A. you cant use them any moreB. they will
35、become strongerC. they become weak and wont become strong until you use them again.D. they will become neither stronger nor weaker68. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you dont give it
36、 enough chance for practice.C. Dont learn how to read and write if you want to have a better memory.D. A good memory comes from more practice.69. Some people cant read or write, but they usually have better memories, because _. A. they have save much troubleB. they have saved much time to remember t
37、hingsC. they have to use their memories all the timeD. they cant write everything in a little notebook70. Which is the best title for this passage? A. Dont Stop Using Your Arms or LegsB. How to Have a Good MemoryC. Strong Arms and Good MemoriesD. Learn From the PeopleDWhen Christopher Columbus lande
38、d on the then unnamed Costa Rica in 1502, he saw many Indians wearing gold earrings. So he thought the land must be rich in gold. He named the place Costa Rica, which means “rich coast” in Spanish. Though little gold was found, Costa Rica today is indeed rich with coffee and bananas. Coffee is the m
39、ost important product in Costa Rica and most of it is exported (出口) to other countries like America and West Germany. Bananas are the countrys second most important export. Costa Ricans also grow many other crops such as fruits, corn and beans for their own use. Costa Ricans love colors and their ho
40、uses are painted in bright colors. Education is very important to the Costa Ricans. Almost every village has a school and education is a must for children between seven and fourteen years of age. Boys and girls go to separate (单独的) schools. Classes begin in March and end in November. The other three
41、 months of the year are harvest time and the children have to help their parents to pick coffee beans. 71. Whats the main idea of the first paragraph? A. How Columbus found Costa Rica. B. How Costa Rica got its name. C. What the Costa Ricans wore. D. What language the Costa Ricans spoke. 72. The Cos
42、ta Ricans may NOT paint their houses _. A. pink and red B. grey and black C. blue and green D. yellow and orange 73.In Costa Rica, boys and girls between seven and fourteen _. A. must go to school B. study in the same school C. do not have to go to school at all D. can choose to stop schooling at an
43、y time74. From December to February, school children in Costa Rica _. A. have lessons every day B. have their examinations C. help their parents pick coffee beans D. help their parents decorate their houses 75. This passage is mainly about _. A. Christopher Columbus B. Costa Rica C. some products fr
44、om Costa Rica D. the education of Costa Rica五、短文改错（请从下面短文中找出十处错误并修改10分）I have just got some good news to tell to you. I win a national prize for painting last week. My father was so pleasing that he suggested I went to England for a holiday. Id like to staying there for half a month, visiting place
45、of interest or practicing my English as well. Weve been often writing to each for a year and a half now. I have often dreamed of talk face to face with you. I imagine youll be at vacation yourself by that time.Perhaps we could go out to do some sightseeing together.六、作文（25分）假如你是一名新闻记者，请对最近发生的雅安芦山地震进行一篇100字左右的新闻
