安徽省安庆市慧德中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc.docx

1、安徽省安庆市慧德中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案doc安徽省安庆市慧德中学2015-2016学年高一上期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。AI climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several

2、days there. At my hotel in Nairobi I met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelled on the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town. After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then we were introduce

3、d to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who was very experienced climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.The next day the Lava Expeditions members checked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person neede

4、d to bring more clothes. After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest, all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was so wonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt so tired. But the members of Lava

5、Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro in bright blue skies. I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didnt change during my trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply th

6、ankful for their help.1. What do we know about Taddeus Minja according to the passage?A. He organized the journey.B. He was the leader of Lava Expeditions.C. He was the manager of a hotel in Arusha.D. He had much knowledge about climbing mountains.2. How did Lava Expeditions help the author while cl

7、imbing Kilimanjaro?A. By carrying bags for him. B. By offering food to him.C. By encouraging him.D. By teaching him climbing skills.3. What did the author think of his climbing Kilimanjaro? A. Tiring and disappointing. B. Tiring but happy.C. Dangerous but exciting. D. Dangerous and tiring.4. What is

8、 the authors purpose in writing this passage?A. To tell readers about Lava Expeditions. B. To give readers advice on climbing Kilimanjaro.C. To encourage more people to climb Kilimanjaro.D. To share his experience of climbing Kilimanjaro.BOne of the most important things in the world is friendship.

9、In order to have friends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school? Listen Listen when they are talking. Dont say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes its not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings. H

10、elp them If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you dont do everything they want you to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case th

11、ey forget something they need. Be there for them Try to make something for your friend to help make them feel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicest things you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes

12、 I am out of control. But if you cant stay with me at my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you dont want to stay with your friends when theyre in hard times, then you dont deserve to be with them when theyre having a good time! Make plans Try to m

13、ake plans with your friends. Go shopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better by doing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have a good time. And youll remember these things when youre all old!5. While your

14、friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _.A. give him or her some adviceB. just listen unless askedC. calm him or her downD. share your feelings as well6. When we provide help for our friends, we should _.A. try to do everything for themB. put them before ourselvesC. change th

15、eir bad habits firstD. ignore their faults7. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroes words?A. Life without a friend is death.B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. A man is known by his friends.C When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point o

16、ut my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all this as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked.“Ar

17、e the things she says true or not? Janet, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like? Well, you now have that girls opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I disc

18、overed that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldnt change (like being very thin), but a good number I couldand suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clear picture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“Thats just for you，” he said

19、.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you have to learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be of help to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ear

20、s. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddys advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, Ive never had a better piece of advice.8.What did the father do after he had heard his daughters complaint?AHe told her not to pay any atte

21、ntion to what her“enemy”had said.BHe criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.CHe told her to write down all that her“enemy”had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.DHe refused to take the list and have a look at it.9.What does “Week by week her lis

22、t grew” mean?AWeek by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.BShe had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.CI was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.DWeek by week, my shortcoming

23、s grew more serious.10.Why did her father listen to her quietly?ABecause he believed that what her daughters“enemy”said was mostly true.BBecause he had been so angry with his daughters shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.CBecause he knew that his daughter would not

24、 listen to him at that moment.DBecause he wasnt quite sure which girl was telling the truth.11.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?ANot an Enemy, but the Best FriendBThe Best Advice Ive Ever HadCMy Father DMy ChildhoodDGrownups are often surprised by how well they remember so

25、mething they learned as children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance to go swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his s

26、on. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learne

27、d something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length of time we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycle riding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We continue to listen to and remind ourselves of words such as “Twink

28、le, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We not only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule that we forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn

29、in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on the examination, but he is likely soon to forget alm

30、ost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for ones future development.12.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?APeople remember well what they learned in childhood.BChildren have a better memory than grownups.CPoem reading is a good way to learn words.DS

31、tories for children arc easy to remember.13.The author explains the law of overlearning by_.Apresenting research findingsBselling down general rulesCmaking a comparisonDusing examples14.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?ACommonly accepted rules.BThe multiplication tables.CThings easi

32、ly forgotten.DSchool subjects.15.What is the authors opinion on cramming?AIt leads to failure in college exams.BIts helpful only in a limited way.CIts possible to result in poor memory.DIt increases students learning interest.第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the