山西省曲沃中学学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、山西省曲沃中学学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题曲沃中学第一学期高一年级期末考试英语试题 （满分100分 时间120分钟）一阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）ATwo years ago, I worked in a middle school near my mothers house, and I stayed with her for a month. During that time, I helped her do some housework and buy some food. After the first week, I noticed that the food was eaten

2、 up very quickly. Then I began keeping an eye on my mother. To my surprise, I found that she would put some of the food into a paper bag and go out with it at about nine every morning. And finally, I decided to follow her. I saw her taking the food to the street children. She would also spend a lot

3、of time talking and playing with them. One day, I talked to a neighbour and found out that my mum was well-known in the area. The children were very friendly with her and even thought of her as their own mother. Then it hit me why wouldnt she want to tell me about it? Was she worried that I would st

4、op buying food if I found out the truth?When my mum got home, I gave her a big hug (拥抱). I told her she didnt need to keep it a secret from me. And she told me something about the children. Some of them lived with an old lady in a small house. Others slept on the street. For years, she was helping t

5、he poor street children by giving them food. After she told me everything, I was so moved by how selfless she was. She helped others in need. As her son, I took pride in having such a kind and great mother. I continued to buy food for my mum after that. But I always added one more bag for her other

6、children. 1. After the first week, the writer noticed that _. A. the food was put into a big box B. the food was eaten up quickly C. his mum followed the children D. his mum stopped buying food 2. The street children considered the writer s mum as their _. A. old grandma B. dear teacher C. new neigh

7、bour D. own mother3. How did the writer feel about his mum after she told him everything? A. He was proud of her. B. He was confident in her. C. He was angry with her. D. He was worried about her. 4. Why did the writer add one more bag of food ?A. To make friends with the children. B. To get a hug f

8、rom his mother. C. To help the poor street children. D. To become well-known in the area. BWhat is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange and red? If you do, you must be an active person who enjoys life and excitement. Do you prefer grey and blue? Then you are probably quiet, shy and you wo

9、uld rather follow than lead. If you love green, you are strong-minded and determined. You wish to succeed and want other people to see you are successful. At least this is what psychologists（心理学家）tell us. They tell us that we dont choose our favorite color as we grow up. If you happen to love brown,

10、 you did so as soon as you opened your eyes.There is no doubt that colors do influence our moods. A yellow room makes us feel happier and more comfortable than a dark green one, and a red dress brings warmth and pleasure to the saddest winter day. Light and bright colors make people not only happier

11、 but more active. On the other hand, black is depressing(令人沮丧的). It is a fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.Remember that if you feel low, you can always brighten your day or your life with a new sh

12、irt or a few colorful things. Remember also that you will know your friends and your enemies better when you find out what colors they like and dislike. And dont forget that anyone can guess a lot about your character when you choose something in different colors.5. If you enjoy life, you are sure t

13、o prefer _. A. red to grey B. blue to red C. red to yellow D. blue to yellow6. What does it mean to say I am feeling black?A. I am feeling well. B. I am happy.C. I am nervous. D. I am very sad.7. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Peoples preference of one color to

14、 another is natural. B. We choose our favorite color as we grow up. C. Light bright colors make people unhappy.D. Colors have little effect on our moods.8. Which can be the best title for this passage?A. Different Colors B. My Favorite Color C. The Secret of Color D. The Color of a Room COnce upon a

15、 time there was a king, who got two nice falcons(猎鹰) from his son. He had never seen such beautiful falcons before. He loved them so much that he ordered the best falconer to train them to fly.After several months, the king came to see how the training was going on. He found that one falcon had alre

16、ady been able to fly high in the sky, while the other was staying on the branch(树枝) of a tree quietly, just keeping still.The king called all his falconers together and ordered them to try every way they could to make the other falcon fly. But none of them succeeded. One day, the king was taking a w

17、alk in the forest when an idea came to his mind. Maybe someone who knew the natural environment well could solve this problem. He sent for a farmer who lived in the forest into his palace to train it at once.The next morning, the king saw the other falcon flying above in the sky freely.“It is unbeli

18、evable! How could you make it happen?”shouted the king. The farmer replied, “Its very easy. I just cut off the branch where the falcon rested.”It is always the same to human beings. We all have “two flying wings” in our hearts as well, but we often dont seem to notice them and stay where we are just

19、 for safety and comfort. We wont realize we can fly so high and freely until the “branch” we are resting on breaks.9. What did the king do after he got the two falcons?A. He kept them on the branch of a tree.B. He sent them to a farmer in the forest.C. He made the best falconer train them to fly.D.

20、He set them free and let them fly in the sky.10. Why did the king call all his falconers together?A. Because he wanted to get more falcons.B. Because he wanted the other falcon to fly.C. Because he wanted them to see his falcons.D. Because he wanted to know more about his falcons.11. Who finally mad

21、e the other falcon fly above in the sky?A. The king. B. The king s son.C. The best falconer D. The farmer.12. How did the king feel when he saw the other falcon fly freely in the sky?A. Moved B. Excited. C. Worried. D. Relaxed. DWhether youre a boy or a girl and whether youre a freshman or a senior,

22、 developing the following skills will help you achieve success in school and in life.Time management. There are just 24 hours in each day. What you do with that time makes all the difference. While high-school students have an average of 35 hours per week of class time, college students have an aver

23、age of 15 to 18 hours per week. Manage your free time wisely and youll make full use of each day.Good study habits. If youve got them, its great. If not, theres still time to develop them. Good study habits include the following : Always be prepared for class, and attend classes regularly. No cuttin

24、g! Finish homework in a timely manner. Review your notes daily rather than study for tests the night before. Set aside quiet time each day for study, even if you dont have homework or a test the next day!Good note-taking. You cant possibly set down everything that the teacher says since we talk at a

25、 pace of about 225 words per minute. But, you do need to set down the important material. Note-taking should be in a way thats the most helpful to you. You can try writing notes on different colored cards. If you really have a problem with note-taking, you might ask your teacher if you can record da

26、ily lessons. Do whatever it takes!Review of daily notes. Dont wait until the night before the test to review your notes. Go over your notes each day while the lecture is still fresh in your mind. Add any missing pieces. Compare your notes with a classmates notes. Review your notes each day to improv

27、e your learning and build towards your final goal: mastery of the subject or skill.13. If you want to make good use of each day, you should . .A. deal with your free time in a wise wayB. achieve success in school and in lifeC. develop good study habits earlierD. set aside some quiet time for study14

28、. Which of the following is TRUE about good study habits? .A. You should finish homework as you like.B. You should study for tests the night before.C. You should go over your notes every day D. You should set down all the teacher says15. What is the main advantage of reviewing of daily notes?A. To h

29、elp write down the important material.B. To solve the problem with note-taking timely.C. To add any missing pieces to your notes.D. To help you to master the subject greatly. 16. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How to manage time wisely. B. Tips for students to achieve success.C. The importa

30、nce of good study habits. D. How to take notes properly. EWhy is setting goals important? 17 . Instead of just letting life happen to you, goals allow you to make your life happen Successful people in life imagine how their life should be and they set lots of goals. By setting goals you are taking c

31、ontrol of your life. It s like having a map to show you where you want to goThink of it in this way. There are two drivers. One has a destination(目的地) in mind which can be found on a map. He can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turnsThe other driver has no goal or a map. 18 . Bu

32、t he drives aimlessly(漫无目的地) around, never getting anywhere, just using up oil. Which driver do you want to be? Winners in life set goals and follow through with them. They decide what they want in life and get there by setting goals and making plans. 19 . Goals arent difficult to set, and they arent difficult to reach. It s up to you to find out what your goals really areYou are the one who must decide what to achieve.Research te