高一下学期期中考试英语试题含答题卡及答案Word文档格式.docx

1、Dear Mum and Dad,Im afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.The trouble started last night when I was smoki

2、ng a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed（应该的） to smoke at all.As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper baske

3、t, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the firefighters arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls

4、are in the hospital.The principal says that the fire was all my fault and that I must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.I am very sorry about this.Much love,SophiaPS: None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things

5、could have been!1. Sophia wrote home _.A.to tell her parents about the fireB.to ask for a million dollarsC.to tell her parents she had to leave schoolD.to tell her parents she had failed her exams2. In the letter, Sophia told her parents that the principal was angry with her for the reason that _.A.

6、 she had failed her examsB. she had been caught smoking in bedC. it was her fault that the school had caught fireD. she had not phoned the fire department in time3. Sophia told her parents about the fire _.A.to make them laughB.to make them feel worriedC.to make them less angry about her real newsD.

7、to warn them about what the principal would do BMillions of people all over the world spend their holidays travelling. They travel to visit other countries, modern cities and ancient towns. They travel to enjoy these special places, or just to relax. It is always interesting to discover new things a

8、nd different ways of life, such as by meeting different people, trying different food, and listening to different music.People who live in the country like to go to big cities. They like to spend their time visiting museums and art galleries, looking at shop windows and dining at restaurants. People

9、 who live in the city usually like a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains, with nothing to do but walk and bathe in the sun.Most travelers take a camera with them and take pictures of everything that interests them. Then, perhaps years later, they can look at the photos and be reminded of th

10、e happy time they once had.People often travel by train, by boat or by car. All means of travelling have their advantages and disadvantages and people choose one according to their plans and the places they are going to.If we travel a lot, we will see and discover a lot of things that we could never

11、 see or experience at home, though we may read about them in books and newspapers. The best way to study geography is to travel, and the best way to get to know and understand people is to meet them in their own homes.4. How do people usually spend a quiet holiday by the sea or in the mountains?A. T

12、hey do nothing but walk and bathe in the sun.B. They spend their time visiting museums and art galleries.C. They do nothing but sleep outdoors. D. They go to look at shop windows and eat at restaurants.5. Why do many travelers take pictures of everything they like?A. Because they like taking all kin

13、ds of pictures.B. Because the pictures can remind them of the happy time.C. Because the pictures are beautiful to look at.D. Because they all take a camera with them while travelling.6. Whats the best way to study geography?A. To learn in books or newspapers. B. To meet some more people in their hom

14、es.C. To travel a lot and experience more.D. To see and experience at home.7. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Its good for us to travel more if possible.B. Taking photos in a trip is unnecessary.C. Wed better go to the countryside for a holiday.D. Cities are the best choice for all the

15、travellers.CJerry never wanted to go to bed on time. His parents had explained to him how important it was to go to bed early and get a good rest .But Jerry paid no attention to them, and they didnt know what to do until one weekend when they were visiting Jerrys grandparents.Grandpa Peter heard all

16、 about it and said, “This sounds like a job for Tubby.” So Jerrys parents loaded the cat onto the car and returned home.That night, at bedtime, the same problem happened. Jerry didnt want to go to bed, and even though his parents waited a while to see if Tubby would solve the problem, nothing happen

17、ed.Hours later, Jerry finally decided to go to bed. But what a surprise when he entered his bedroom! Tubby was in his bed, totally sprawling（伸开四肢躺） out, and snoring like an express train.Jerry tried to move the cat, but there was no way of moving him an inch. That night he hardly slept, lying on one

18、 tiny corner of his bed.The next day the same thing happened, even though Jerry was much more tired from not having slept well. When the third day arrived, he had understood that if he wanted to sleep in his bed, he would have to get into it before Tubby did. That night, when his parents only stared

19、 to mention the topic of bedtime, Jerry rushed upstairs and dived into his bed. His parents could not believe it. They knew nothing about how Tubby slept in the room, nor did they understand why Jerry went to bed on time without complaint. They were so happy about this that they stayed up quite late

20、, celebrating.8. By saying “This sounds like a job for Tubby”, Grandpa means Tubby_.A. has the same problem as JerryB. often stays up late on the weekendC. always likes playing with small boys D. can help solve Jerrys problem9. The underlined word “snoring” in the fourth paragraph probably means_.A.

21、 sleeping B. dreaming C. making noises D. relaxing10. Jerry rushed upstairs for sleep because _.A. his parents reminded him of the bedtimeB. he was afraid Tubby would take up the bedC. he was much more tired from lacking sleepD. his parents might punish him for staying up late11. The parents attitud

22、e towards Jerrys change can be described as _.A. curious B. joyful C. worried D. disappointed DDo you like reading? Nowadays the Internet provides people with a lot of information including reading materials. But if you read books in the smallest library in the world, you will feel quite different.T

23、he smallest library in the world first appeared on the streets in New York City. The little free library had space for only one reader at a time. It was set up in a neighborhood in Manhattan（曼哈顿）.There are only 40 books in the library. In fact, it is not a house but a plastic structure（建筑物）.Two arch

24、itects（建筑师）， Marcelo Ertorteguy and Sara Valente designed it. The library was made of recycled materials, a plastic water tank and a wooden structure. It looks like an umbrella so that all the books in it can be protected from the bad weather. There are also some holes in the structure. They allow r

25、eaders to look at the books before they go into the library.“We are interested in the recycled materials, but we think the most interesting part is giving old materials new functions,” said Mr Ertorteguy.Since the library was set up, it has attracted a lot of visitors. The idea came into being and s

26、tarted spreading all over the United States. Later some areas of Europe, Africa and Asia also followed the example.This library aims to help people take a break from the busy life by reading a good story.12. Where is the first smallest library in the world?A. In a neighborhood in Australia.B. In a n

27、eighborhood in Manhattan.C. In a small city in England.D. In a village in China.13. The smallest library looks like an umbrella so that _.A. people can stay in it when it is rainingB. it can attract more visitors to read books in itC. it can stop the bad weather from damaging the booksD. it can stop

28、 naughty kids from throwing books here and there14. What does Mr Ertorteguy think is the most interesting thing about the library?A. Old materials are given new functions.B. More and more readers come here.C. All of the books are very interesting.D. It is the smallest library in the world.15. The pu

29、rpose of building such a small library is _.A. to give people better books to readB. to give money to the homeless peopleC. to show how important to read booksD. to help people relax themselves第二节 （共5小题；每小题3分，满分15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。The eyes are the windows of the soul. Having

30、 a pair of bright, clear eyes is very important, so we should protect our eyes throughout our lives. 16 Dont read while lying down or walking. Relax after every hour of reading.Keep a distance from the TV set when you watch TV and give your eyes a rest every 30 minutes.Dont stare at the sun or try t

31、o read in the darkness. 17 This can damage your eyes easily.Get your eyes checked often. Not many people have this habit, but it is necessary. If you feel that there is something wrong with your eyes, get them checked quickly. 18 19 You can close your eyes for a few seconds or look into the distance for one or two minutes. A small break will relax your eyes and help to stop you from getting ey