高一英语上学期期中试题_2 2

Ⅰ.阅读理解(一共15小题；每一小题2分，满分是30分)

A

An 80－year－old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along with his 45－year－old highly educated son.

Suddenly a crow (乌鸦 )perched on the tree near their window. The father asked his son，“What is this？〞 The son replied，“It is a crow.〞

After a few minutes，the father asked his son the 2nd time，“What is this？〞 The son said，“Father，I have just now told you ‘It's a crow.'〞

After a little while，the old father again asked his son the 3rd time，“What is this？〞 “It's a crow，a crow，a crow，〞 said the son loudly.

A little after，the father again asked his son the 4th time，“What is this？〞 This time the son shouted at his father，“Why do you keep asking me the same question again and again? ‘IT IS A CROW'.Are you not able to understand this？〞

A little later，the father went to his room and came back with an old diary，which he had kept since his son was born.Opening a page，he asked his son to read that page.When the son read it，the following words were written in the diary：“Today my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa，when a crow was sitting on the window.My son asked me 23 times what it was，and I replied to him all 23 times that it was a crow.I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question again and again for 23 times.I did not at all feel annoyed.I rather felt affection for my innocent child.〞

1．In what tone did the son say to his father “It's a crow，a crow，a crow〞？ A．Surprised. B．Hurried. C．Impatient. D．Excited.

2．Why did the father ask the same question again and again？ A．Because he wanted to see how patient his son would be. B．Because he couldn't understand what his son said. C．Because he was too old to remember anything. D．Because he wanted to make his son angry.

3．How old was the old man when his son asked him 23 times “What is this？〞 ? A．35 years old. B．80 years old. C．45 years old. D．38 years old.

4．What is the most suitable title for the passage? A．Father's Love B．A Crow C．An Old Man D．An Old Dairy

B

People all need friends because nobody wants to be lonely and a friend can help you in good and bad times.You've made friends since childhood，but you still don't know who your true friends are.Here are some signs to tell you if your friend is a true friend.

Always honest

Honesty is important to keep a relationship alive.A true friend always tells you the truth.It may be hard sometimes but lying can destroy a friendship.It is important that your friend speaks honestly and never makes up stories.

Always listening

There are always periods in your life when you have problems or difficulties.A true friend will always have time to listen to your problems and give you advice.It may not be able to offer a solution to your problems but the fact that your friend makes time to listen is a sign he/she cares for you.Your friend is not a true friend if he/she can never make time for you when you are in trouble.You also need to be reasonable and accept that your friend also has other things to do so he/she can't always listen immediately to your problems.

Always respectful(尊敬的)

A true friend will always respect your opinion no matter whether he/she agrees or not.Your true friend may disagree but never insists that he/she is correct.

Always understanding

It is possible that some problems will arise between you and your friend.A true friend will always be forgiving (谅解的)and understanding true friend is always forgiving and understanding because he/she doesn't want to take the risk of losing his/her best friend.

5．What's the best title for the third paragraph? A．Remember your important days. B．Always there for you. C．Keep your secrets. D．Always happy for you.

6．Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage? A．Paying attention to a friend's opinion.

B．Never tell lies to friends. C．Making time for friends. D．Sharing fun with friends.

7．What's the author's purpose of writing this passage? A．To tell us how to find out if a friend is a true friend. B．To teach us how to make true friends. C．To find out how long a friendship can last. D．To introduce his experience in making friends.

C

English has surely become the global language.Whenever we turn on the news to find out what's happening in East Asia，or Africa，or anywhere，people are being interviewed and telling us about it in English.

If people look at the facts about the amazing reach of the English language，many would be surprised.English is used in over 90 countries as an official or semi－official language.English is the working language of many international institutes(研究所)as well as of most international research scientists.It is also the language that Indian parents and black parents wish their children to learn.It is believed that over one billion people worldwide are now learning English.

One of the most important causes of the spread of English around the world is that Europeans are willing to accept it as their language.English is spreading from northern Europe to the south and is now the second language in countries such as Sweden，Norway，Netherlands and Denmark.If one visits any of them，it would seem that almost everyone

there can talk in English.

Recently，a report said that at the beginning of 2021，English was the most widely known foreign language with 43% of Europeans saying they spoke it.The report also said that with over 89% of the population speaking English，Sweden now has the highest percentage of English speakers.What's more，English is the language rated as most useful to know，and over 77% of Europeans who do not speak English as their first language consider it useful.

8．By writing this passage，the writer mainly wants to tell us ________． A．something about the English－speaking countries B．why so many people speak English around the world

C．that English has become a language spoken all over the world D．about the development of English in Europe

9．The writer mentions all of the following EXCEPT ________． A．America B．Asia

C．Europe D．Africa

10．What does the underlined word“rated〞in the last paragraph mean? A．Argued. B．Stood.

C．Agreed. D．Considered.

11．What can we learn from the passage?

A．English has become the most important language in Sweden. B．Black parents don't want their children to learn English. C．English is used in over 90 countries as an official language. D．Not all international research scientists speak English at work.

D

When I was little，my mother sold flowers at Camden Market in London.She couldn't leave me at home on my own，so I had to go to the market with her.As I grew older，I began to give my mom a hand and I really enjoyed it.

Things changed when I was 14.My grandma gave me a book for Christmas，which was all about making candles.I loved it so much that I spent all my free time making candles of all shapes and sizes.I made hundreds of them.

One day，my mother was ill so I had to go to the market on my own.I decided to take some candles with me and see if I could sell them.To my surprise，they were sold out in 20 minutes! The next week，my mom gave me some money to buy some wax (蜡) to make more candles.They sold out really quickly，too.

Nine months later，we decided to stop selling flowers.My mom and I couldn't make enough candles during the week，so some of my school friends started to help us.I paid them one pound for every candle，and we used to sell them for three or four times that.It was fun and my friends worked with me in the market.

When I was 22，my uncle lent me some money and I opened my first shop on Portobello Road.Since then，I've never looked back，even in difficult times.At the first store，we only sold candles，but now we sell everything from designer furniture (定制家具) to paintings.

12．The sentence “I began to give my mom a hand〞 means “________〞． A．I began to get along better with my mom B．I began to give my mom some gifts

C．I began to help my mom sell flowers D．I began to wash my hands before working

13．The right order of the following things is ________． a．The writer's mom stopped selling flowers. b．The writer went to the market with some candles.

c．The writer bought candles from her friends and sold them well. d．The writer's mom fell ill. e．The writer's candles sold well. A．dbeac B．bdeac C．bedac D．adbec

14．Kyra's uncle helped her open a shop by ________ when she was 22. A．working together with her B．buying her a shop C．teaching her basic skills D．lending her some money

15．From the passage you can learn that you should ________． A．hold on to your dreams and never give up

B．spend all your free time on developing your interests C．have your own idea and work hard to make it succeed D．get as much support as you can from your family Ⅱ.阅读填句(一共5小题；每一小题2分，满分是10分)

根据短文内容，从短文后的选项里面选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。选项里面有两项为多余

选项。

Health is the most important thing in the world.Nothing is more important than health.If one takes away our money，houses，cars，or even our clothes，we can still survive.16.________ That is why we always try to eat in a healthy way and exercise often.

How can we keep healthy? In order to eat healthily，I usually avoid eating food high in fat，like French fries or cookies，which are junk foods.17.________ Besides，I only eat a little meat.

18．________Taking exercise every day helps us build a strong body.Regular exercise is an important part of keeping me healthy.

What's more，I think friends are an important part of one's health.19.________ I always feel better when I am with friends than I am alone.When I am with my friends，I always laugh.Laughing is also an important part of health.It is good to stay with my friends.

By eating properly and exercising regularly，I can keep my body at a proper weight and keep healthy.By spending time with my friends，I can keep my mind as well as my body happy.These things sound easy to do，but not many people can manage them.

A．Many students show that people with a narrow range of social contacts often get sick.——

B．Some people appear fat because they often eat too much.

C．I eat a lot of vegetables and fresh fruit which are full of vitamins. D．I think a strong will is necessary if we want to keep healthy.

E．But if our health is taken away，it is certain that we would surely die. F．On the other hand，doing exercise is very important.

G．There are some people who like staying alone，but they keep healthy.

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The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year，of course was my trip __21__ England.This was my first time to go abroad，so it really made me __22__．

There were quite a lot of interesting places in England，__23__ Oxford.When we walked around Oxford，we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on __24__ sides of the streets.One of the most famous tourist __25__ in Oxford is Christ Church，it's __26__ one of the Oxford University's 39 colleges.There is a huge hall in Christ Church，__27__ was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter __28__．I felt really excited when I heard this.

__29__ place that impressed me __30__ during my trip was a place called Stratford－upon－Avon.It was a small town.Maybe you haven't __31__ it，but I'm sure you have heard about William Shakespeare—it's the great man's __32__．In Stratford－upon－Avon，I could __33__ Shakespeare's Birthplace，Shakespeare Countryside Museum，the Royal Shakespeare Theatre，and a lot of places that are connected with __34__．

I went to Shakespeare's Birthplace.It was the house __35__ Shakespeare was born and __36__ his early years.__37__ sitting room，hallway (走廊)，bedrooms，and kitchen were furnished (布置) in 16th－century __38__．I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition.It illustrated (以图讲解明) Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.

I really enjoyed this nice trip to England，__39__ I learnt a lot.I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting __40__．I want to go there again in the future.,

21. A．To B. at

C．For D．from

22．A．Determined B. excited

C．appointed D．stubborn

23．A. for example C．as such

24．A．each B.both

C．either D25．A.views

C．sites

26．A．yet B. also C．too D27．A．Where B. that

C．which D28．A. novels C．films

29．A．Another B. Other

C．Every D30．A. deep C．high

31．A．dreamed about B. thought about C．heard about D32．A. hometown B B．such as

D．for instance

．neither

B．scenes

D．interests

．still

．who

B．records

D．songs

．Each

B．deeply D．highly

．listened to

．office

C．play 33．A. speak C．talk

D．theatre B．say D．see

34． A．Harry Potter B. Shakespeare C．Oxford D．England

35．A.who

B．that D．where

C．when

36．A．took B. paid

C．spent D．cost 37．A. It's B．Its C．It had

D．It was

38．A．shade B. style

C．site D．shape 39．A.for which C．from which

B．which D．in which

40． A．summer B. place

C．town D．country ，满分是15分)

阅读下面的材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或者括号内单词的正确形式。

One morning，I was waiting at the bus stop，worried about 41.________(be ) late for school.There were many people waiting at the bus stop，42.________some of them looked very anxious and 43.________(disappoint)．When the bus finally came，we all hurried on board.I

got a place next 44.________ the window，so I had a good view of the sidewalk.A boy on a bike 45.________ (catch)my attention.he was riding beside the bus and waving his arms.I heard a passenger behind me shouting to the driver，but he refused ，the boy kept 47.________(ride)．

He was carrying something over his shoulder and shouting.Finally，when we came to the next stop，the boy ran up to the door of the bus.I heard an excited conversation.Then the driver stoop up and asked，“48.________anyone lose a suitcase at the last stop ？〞 A woman on the bus shouted，“Oh dear “ It is 49. (sudden) became friendly to one another.

Ⅴ.短文改错(一共10小题；每一小题1分，满分是10分)

Mr.Wang is my English teacher but I really love his lessons.He loves English so he teaches with great energy.Mr.Wang prepares his lessons very well and use things like PPT and videos to making the subject come alive.Mr.Wang is very strict at us；he works very hard and he requests us do the same.We respect Mr.Wang and do not mind him being strict because we knew he is only trying to help us learn well and speak English fluent.Mr.Wang is my favorite teachers because of his love of English makes me love it too.I know I will always have an interest on English.

Ⅵ.书面表达(满分是25分)

假设在刚过去的国庆黄金周你和父母外出旅游，从中得到对旅游的一些认识。请根据下表提示，写一篇100词左右的短文，谈谈你对旅游的看法。

总体感觉 很好的活动 1.欣赏自然美景、呼吸新颖空气 优点 2．锻炼身体 3．交朋友、学知识 可能的问题 2．一些料想不到的事情：如事故、遗失东西、生病等 考前须知 事前做好准备，定好方案 _________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________

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