甘肃省甘谷县高一英语上学期期末考试试题.docx

1、甘肃省甘谷县高一英语上学期期末考试试题甘谷一中20152016学年第一学期高一期末考试英语试卷第 I 卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）A JAMES shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully counted the coins that lay on the bed. All that he had was $24.52 . The bicycle he wanted was at least $90! How on earth (究竟) was he going to get the

2、 rest of the money? He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was hard to hang out with people when you were the only one without a bicycle. He thought about what he could do. There was no point asking his parents, for he knew they had no extra money.There was only one way to get money, and that

3、 was to earn it. He would have to find a job. He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice.“Well, you can start right here,” said Mr Clay. “You see, my windows need cleaning and my car needs washing.”That was the beginning of James part-time job. For the next three months he worked every day after finishing

4、 his homework. He took dogs for walks, cleared out cupboards and mended books.The day finally came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He wasted no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode home proudly, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his frie

5、nds. It had been hard working for the money, but James knew that he valued (珍惜) his bicycle far more because he had bought it with his own money. He had achieved what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle.1. Why didnt James ask his parents for help?A. Because they

6、didnt love him. B. Because they didnt have extra money.C. Because they lived far away from him. D. Because they didnt need a bike.2. James did the following jobs EXCEPT _.A. walking dogs B. clearing out cupboardsC. cooking meals D. mending books3. How much money did James earn?A. $24.52 B. $90 C. $9

7、4.32 D. $69.804. What does the writer want to tell us?A. We should buy everything we want. B. We should get what we want through hard work.C. Parents shouldnt give children any money.D. We shouldnt show off new things to poor children. BMy life began similarly to most children but I grew up without

8、knowing what a father or mother was. No one was there to teach me how to tell right from wrong. Because of this, I got into some bad habits and spent seven years as a boy on the street. When I was 20, I was taken in a rehab clinic (康复诊所). Inside I met Bill, my counselor (辅导员). He taught me a lot of

9、things. The main thing was the gift of giving. It was the night before an important test and I was very nervous. Bill invited me to go out for a walk to relax(放松) me. As we walked and talked, Bill suggested we should go for a coffee. I told him I had no money when I got paid, and I offered to pay hi

10、m back. He stopped then and looked at me in a serious, but loving way and said he was doing this because he wanted to. Then he said, One day when youll be around someone who will need a coffee, youll be able to buy it for them. Thats how you can pay me back.Im a primary school teacher now. My job is

11、 simple and I can buy young people coffee now. Bill taught me how to offer help to others.5. The author got into some bad habits because _ .A. he didnt have parents to teach him B.he couldnt get a good school educationC. he didnt listen to his teacher, Bill D. he was living on the street6. One night

12、, Bill invited the author to go out for a walk to _.A. have a cup of coffee B. teach the author a lessonC. make the author less nervous D. make friends with the author7. Which of the following statements is probably right?A. The author was too stupid to tell right from wrong.B. Bill often offered hi

13、s students coffee to please them.C. Bill had clever ways to teach his students.D. The author was often nervous before important tests.8. What did the author learn from Bill? A. To be thankful to others. B. To offer kindness to others.C. To stop drinking alcohol. D. To buy coffee for others.C Can dog

14、s and cats get along well in the same home? People who are thinking about getting a dog as a friend for their cat are worried that they will fight. A recent research has found that if the cat is taken back home before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young (less than 6 months for cats,

15、 a year for dogs), it is likely that the two pets will get along smoothly. In two-thirds of the homes cats and dogs have a good relationship. However, it wasnt all sweetness and light. There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while aggression(侵略，好斗) and fighting wer

16、e found in 10% of the homes. One reason for this is probably that some of their body languages are just different. For example, when a cat turns its head away it means aggression, while a dog doing the same means submission(顺从). In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers found a surp

17、rising behavior. They are learning how to talk each others language. It is surprising that cats can learn how to talk “Dog”, and dogs can learn how to talk “Cat”. Whats interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to become smarter. They can learn to read each others body languages, suggesti

18、ng that the two may have more in common than was expected. Once familiar with each others body language, cats and dogs can play together, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa. The importance of this research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets to people who dont get along well, including neighbor

19、s, colleagues at work, and even countries. If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance. 9. The underlined word smoothly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to _. A. early B. mostly C. quickly D. well10. What is found surprising about cats and dogs? A. They eat and slee

20、p together. B. They watch each others behaviors. C. They learn to speak each others language. D. They know something from each others voices. 11. It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs _. A. have common interests B. have appeared to become smarter.C. have a common body language D. are not

21、 so smart as was expected 12. What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs? A. We should learn to get along well with othersB.We should know more about animals. C. We should live in peace with animals. D. We should learn more body languages. DMichael Jordon is the greatest basketball player of

22、all time. Once he was making a television commercial (广告). All Michael needed to do in the advertisement was to miss a shot. For Michael, this was difficult. He had conditioned himself to succeed whenever he was throwing the ball. Every time he threw a basketball, it went in. Every time he tried to

23、miss a shot, he failed. In total, it took him over 20 attempts (尝试) before he missed a shot.For Michael, success is a strong habit. He had formed a habit that was so strong that it took him a lot of time to break it and “fail”. Just like drinking, smoking and collecting things, success is also a hab

24、it. The only thing is, it is much more effective!Like all habits, once it is established (建立), it is difficult to break. Many people think that success is difficult to maintain (维持). They feel that it will be hard work and will need too much action and focus. The truth is that it is simply a habit,

25、and as easy to maintain as any other habit.Spend some time making success a habit in your life. Once you have developed it, it is not something you will want to change again. Then, the only thing you will fail at is failing.13. Why did Jordan attempt 20 times before he missed a shot in the advertise

26、ment?A. Because he didnt work hard enough. B. Because he was not careful enough.C. Because he was too tired. D. Because success was a strong habit for him.14. What do many people wrongly think of success?A. They think it is easy to maintain.B. They think it needs too much action and focus.C. They th

27、ink it is impossible to establish the habit of success.D. They think it doesnt require too much work.15. What does the writer want to tell us?A. We should never miss a shot.B. Trying to fail is necessary.C. We should make success a habit.D. Success is not easy to achieve. 第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短

28、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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 16 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to (参考，查阅) when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and h

29、elps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 17 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(精挑细选的) process. 18 The following methods may work best for you. Rea

30、d the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 19 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use

31、your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 20 A. Use words , not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise(否则), you may not be able to read you

32、r notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第二部分 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）On the first day of the sixth grade, all of my classmates and I were sorted （把分类）in