最新高一英语下学期期初考试试题.docx

1、最新高一英语下学期期初考试试题教学资料参考参考范本最新高一英语下学期3月期初考试试题_年_月_日_部门英 语 试 题（ 时间：100分钟）第二部分 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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA woman brought a very limp-looking duck to see a vet. As she laid her pet on the table, the vet pulled out his stethoscope(听诊器) and listened to the bird

2、s chest. After a moment or two, the vet shook his head and sadly said, “Im sorry, your duck, Cuddles, has passed away.” The woman was so disappointed and asked, “Are you sure?” “Yes, I am sure. Your duck is dead,” replied the vet. “How can you be so sure?” she protested. “I mean you havent done any

3、testing on him or anything. He might just be in a coma(昏迷) or something.”The vet rolled his eyes, turned around and left the room. He returned a few minutes later with a black dog. As the ducks owner looked on in amazement, the dog stood on his back legs, put his front paws on the examination table

4、and sniffed(嗅) the duck from top to bottom. He then looked up at the vet with sad eyes and shook his head. The vet patted the dog on the head and took it out of the room.A few minutes later, he returned with a cat. The cat jumped on the table and also carefully sniffed the bird from head to foot. Th

5、e cat sat back down, shook his head meowed softly and went out of the room.The vet looked at the woman and said, “Im sorry, but as I said, this is most definitely, 100% certifiably, a dead duck.”The vet turned to his computer, pressed a few keys and produced a bill, which he handed to the woman.The

6、ducks owner, still in shock, took the bill. “150 dollars!” she shouted. “150 dollars just to tell me my duck is dead!”The vet shrugged, “Im sorry. If you had just taken my word for it, the bill would have been 20 dollars, but with the Lab Report and the Cat Scan, its now 150 dollars.”21. Why did the

7、 vet take a dog and a cat into the examination room? A. To confirm (确认) the duck was dead.B. To give to the woman as pets. C. To comfort the woman. D. To ask them to save the ducks life.22. How was the woman likely to feel after being told the reason why the bill was 150 dollars? A. Awkward. B. Angr

8、y C. Sad. D. Delighted.23. The passage is a(n) _. A. novel B. joke. C. advertisement D. reviewBWhen I was in my fourth year of teaching, I was also (and am still) a high school track and field coach(田径教练). One year, I had a student, John, who entered my class when he was a junior. John changed to ou

9、r school from Greece, and seemed to be interested in sports, so I encouraged him to join our track team. I explained to him that even though he had never taken part in it before, I did believe that he could do well in any event, and I would be willing to coach him at whichever ones interested him. H

10、e accepted the offer, and began to work hard at every practice.About a month later, I had found out from other sources that John was a first-class tennis player, winning various junior awards in his home country. I went to him asking, “John, I really appreciate that you came out for the track team,

11、but why didnt you play tennis instead? It seems that would interest you a lot more, since youre so good at it.” John answered, “Well, I like tennis, but you told me that you believed in me, and that you thought I could do well in track, so I wanted to try it for that reason.”From then on, I often re

12、member my students reply. I told it to a friend and she suggested I write it down to share somewhere with more teachers. No matter how critical(不满的) students can be of themselves, Ive found that a simple “I trust that you can do it!” can go a long way!24. According to Paragraph 1, what does the auth

13、or seem to think more about? A. Johns PE marks B. Johns self-confidence C. Johns interest in sports D. Johns state of health25. Why did John take part in the track team? A. He had been an excellent runner. B. He was encouraged by his teacher. C. He liked running more than tennis. D. He had no tennis

14、 coach to train him.26. Whats the purpose of this passage? A. to build a close teacher-student relationship B. to introduce a new way of sports training C. to explain the value of sports and games D. to show the importance of encouragement27. Who is the passage mainly written for? A. teachers B. Par

15、ents C. students D. playersCAnimals, including insects, do not have a language like ours. They do not talk to each other in words and sentences. But if we watch them, we can see that they do have ways of communicating with each other.Can you see the rabbits tail? When rabbits see this white tail mov

16、ing up and down, they run too. The rabbit has reminded them of potential dangers without making a sound. It has given them a signal.Many other animals use this kind of language. When a cobra(眼镜蛇) is angry, it raises its hood(兜帽) and makes itself look fierce. This warns other animals. When a bee has

17、found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.Some animals say things by making sound. A dog barks, for example, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs(猫的呜呜

18、声) when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning. Sometimes we human beings speak in the same way. We make sounds like “Oh” or “Ah!” when we are frightened or pleased or when we drop something on our toes.But we have something that no animals havea large number of

19、 words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other all kinds of different information in words and sentences, which no other animals can do. No other animals have so wonderful a language as we have.28. Which of the following statements is TRUE accord

20、ing to the passage? _.A. Animals do have a language like that of human beingsB. Bees communicate with each other by dancingC. Some animals can use wordsD. A dog barks to show its friendliness29. A rabbit uses its tail to _.A. warn other rabbits of danger B. tell other rabbits where food isC. make it

21、self look fierce D. help it to run fast30. What is this passage mainly about? _.A. Humans language is more wonderful than animals languageB. People should pay attention to animals body language and soundsC. Animals have their own ways to communicate with each otherD. Animals are smarter than we thin

22、k31. Several different sounds can be made by a _. A. rabbit B. bee C. bird D. catDI was an introvert (内向的人) by nature. For as long as I remember, putting on a sincere smile when meeting someone had never been easy. The key to a sincere smile however, is simple. Its to be excited. But thats the sourc

23、e of the problem. When meeting people, instead of being excited, I often felt upset.But we all know friends are important. The more friends you have, the more opportunities you get, whether its job opportunities, a romantic relationship, or business partners. So a smile is important to make others f

24、eel comfortable. Mother Teresa said, “Every time you smile at someone, it is an action of love, a gift to that person, a beautiful thing.”The smile Im now talking about is not to make a face to cashiers(收银员) or waiters. Im talking about those wide smiles you make when meeting old friends. So Ive dis

25、covered a trick. And I call this technique(技巧) “Oh, its Jamie!” When I meet someone, I imagine an old friend of mine called Jamie who was my first friend when we were still kids. Its no secret why my smile is as wide as I can possibly make. And its not just the smile, but my tone and attitude that t

26、urn warm as well.And the best part, whenever youre friendly to others, they turn friendly in return. Youre not hearing this from me. Some research done by scientists actually backs this claim. So do remember to give it a try.Three years ago at the age of 23, I took a long hard look at my life and de

27、cided that I was nothing. Tired of my life, I set about making dramatic changes and now I have become a popular writer. My success reflects(显示) that nothing is too difficult if you try bravely.32. What do we know from Mother Teresas words in Paragraph 2?A. We cant live without the help of our friend

28、s.B. A smile is important to make others feel comfortable.C. Many people dont know the importance of a smile.D. People who always smile are sure to have many friends.33. Which of the following sayings can we infer from the passage?A. A friend in need is a friend indeed. B. Every road leads to Rome.C

29、. A good beginning is half success. D. Try and try, never say die.34. The author writes this passage mainly to _.A. tell us how to make friends B. tell us how he achieves successC. encourage us to perfect our smile D. describe what a sincere smile is35. From Paragraph 1 we learn that the author _.A.

30、 found it difficult to show a sincere smile to peopleB. felt excited but nervous when meeting peopleC. became an introvert because of his surroundingsD. didnt want to smile at others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。How to Be a Great Best FriendEveryone wants to be a grea

31、t best friend but doesnt know how or where to start that perfect friendship. The following will help you.Be your own best friend first. 36 If you cant respect yourself, then you cant respect others. Understand what values are important to you and stick to them. Seek out others who honor those values

32、 because youll only end up hurting yourself and possibly others if those people dont have the same values as you.Trust each other. 37 All you have to do really is make sure you can both trust each other. Dont try to trick or use your friend to your advantage; you need to make them know they can trust you. Learn to listen. Nobody likes a best friend who just talks and