高一英语下学期期中试题4.doc

2015—2016学年第二学期高一（18届）英语学科期中考试卷
第一部分：阅读理解（第一节15小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 
第一节 ：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。
A
     Deserts are found where there is little rainfall or where rain for a whole year falls in only a 
few weeks' time. Ten inches of rain may be enough for many plants to survive if the rain is spread throughout the year, If it falls, within one or two months and the rest of the year is dry, those plants may die and a desert may form.     
       Sand begins as tiny pieces of rock that get smaller and smaller as wind and weather wear them down. Sand dunes are formed as winds move the sand across the desert. Bit by bit, the dunes grow over the years, always moving with the winds and changing the shape. Most of them are only a few feet tall, but they can grow to be several hundred feet high. 
     There is, however, much more to a desert than sand. In the deserts of the southwestern United States, cliffs and deep valleys were formed from thick mud that once lay beneath a sea more than millions of years ago. Over the centuries, the water dried up. Wind, sand, rain, heat and cold all w-ore away at the remaining rocks. The faces of the desert mountains are always changing—very, very slowly—as these forces of nature continue to work on the rock. 
      Most deserts have a surprising variety of life. There are plants, animals and insects that: have adapted to life in the desert. During the heat of the day, a visitor may see very few signs of living things, but as the air begins to cool in the evening, the desert comes to life. As the sun begins to rise again in the sky, the desert once again becomes quiet and lonely. 
1.  Many plants may survive in deserts when___________. 
A.  it is dry all the year round        B. the rain falls only in a few weeks  
C，there is little rain in a year            D.  the rain is spread out in a year 
2.  Sand dunes are formed when___________. 
 A. the sea has dried up over the years         B. there is plenty of rain in a year  
  C.  sand piles up gradually       D. pieces of rock get smaller 
3.It can be learned from the text that in a desert_______.
A．life exists in rough conditions
B．there is no rainfall throughout the year
C．all sand dunes are a few feet high
D．rocks are worn away only by wind and heat

B 
Disposing（处理）of waste has been a problem since humans started producing it．As more and more people choose to live close together in cities,the waste-disposal problem becomes increasingly difficult．
During the eighteenth century, it was usual for several neighboring towns to get together to select a faraway spot as a dump site．Residents or trash haulers（垃圾拖运者）would transport household rubbish, rotted wood, and old possessions to the site．Periodically some of the trash was burned and the rest was buried．The unpleasant sights and smells caused no problem because nobody lived close by．
Factories, mills, and other industrial sites also had waste to be disposed of．Those located on rivers often just dumped the unwanted remains into the water．Others built huge burners with chimneys to deal with the problem．
Several facts make these choices unacceptable to modern society．The first problem is space Dumps, which are now called landfills, are most needed in heavily populated areas．Such areas rarely have empty land suitable for this purpose．Property is either too expensive or too close to residential neighborhoods．Long-distance trash hauling has been a common practice but once farm areas are refusing to accept rubbish from elsewhere, cheap land within trucking distance of major city areas is almost nonexistent．
Awareness of pollution dangers has resulted in more strict rules of waste disposal．Pollution of rivers, ground water, land and air is a price people can no longer pay to get rid of waste．The amount of waste, however, continues to grow．
Recycling efforts have become common place, and many towns require their people to take part．Even the most efficient recycling programs, however, can hope to deal with only about 50 percent of a city’s reusable waste．
4.The most suitable title for this passage would be       . 
A. Places for Disposing (处理） Waste            B. Waste Pollution Dangers 
C. Ways of Getting Rid of Waste          D. Waste Disposal Problem 

5. During the 18th century, people disposed their waste in many ways EXCEPT for         .
  A. burying it             B. recycling it      C. burning it             D. throwing it into rivers 
6．What can be inferred from the fourth paragraph? 
A. Farm areas accept waste from the city in modern society. 
B. There is cheap land to bury waste in modern society. 
C. It is difficult to find space to bury waste in modern society. 
D. Ways to deal with waste in modern society stay the same. 
7. The main purpose of writing this article is to        . 
A. draw people's attention to waste management 
B. warn people of the pollution dangers we are facing 
C. call on people to take part in recycling programs 
D. tell people a better way to get rid of the waste

C
Now, it's time for some brief news items.
Teens Go Online
     Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according
to a research done by Nielsen's "Net-rating". The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain.
Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.
Chat to the Magic Mum
     British author J. K. Rowling, mother of the magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her
new book Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince on June 26. Before the event,children are invited to send their
questions about Harry Potter to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21and will arrive
in China in August.
School Soldiers
     Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government
has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical,
nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their
country.
     Orlando, _____
     Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just
roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and
classmates do not see them because all their classwork is on the computer.
     The Florida High School
     The state's only online school has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in
this first online program take classes in algebra, American government,chemistry, computer, economics, and
web page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.
8. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?
A. To get ready for a military parade.
B. To learn to protect themselves.
C. To develop their love for the country.
D. To gain some military knowledge.
9. About Florida High School, which of these facts is true?
A. As the state's only online school, it has 250 students who take classes by computer.
B. There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.
C. Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.
D. Students can't take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer and so on.
10. The news from Orlando can be given a title "_____".
A. Get Up Late
B. Online School
C. Magical Computers
D. No Teachers
11. What is the second news item mainly about?
A. Children will meet Harry Potter's mother.
B. J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.
C. The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.
D. The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.

D

Diamonds may be a girl’s best friend. But some women show great interest in colorful beads(珠子项链)from Uganda（乌干达） made of recycled paper. The beads are sold by a nonprofit organization called BeadforLife. 
BeadforLife began as a chance meeting between three American women on a trip to Uganda and a local jewelry maker. Millie Grace Akena was rolling paper beads near her home. She made paper beads as a hobby. But there was no real market in her country. 
Torkin Wakefield says she and her daughters Devin and Ginny brought some of the beads back home. Immediately people started admiring the beads. The three Americans started BeadforLife in 2004. Nearly 700 women have taken part. 
The group says its beaders earn an average of more than 2,000 dollars a year in the program. This is five times what they earned before. The beads are sold across Uganda and in Boulder, Colorado. They are also sold online and at jewelry shows called bead parties. “Because they have meaning, because these are gifts that help people, when folks in America and beyond buy our beads, they feel a sense of generosity. They feel a direct connection, like they can really take part in getting rid of poverty.” Torkin said. 
The jewelry costs between five and thirty dollars. BeadforLife reported sales in its last budget year of more that 3.5 million dollars. It says for every ten-dollar necklace sold, the beader gets two dollars and forty-three cents in money or materials. It says more than 90% of earnings are reinvested in community development projects in Uganda. Torkin Wakefield estimates that BeadforLife has helped more than 8,000 people this way. 
So what about Millie Grace Akena, the jewelry maker? Mrs Wakefield says she has gone on to organize a small group of women who work with her, and they sell their beads to a religious group. 
12.According to the passage, BeadforLife is an organization that ______.
A． provides poor people worldwide with free education
B． supports community development projects in Uganda
C． mainly encourages people to learn to earn a living on their own
D． has attracted many businessmen to invest in beading

13. When Torkin Wakefield brought the beads to America, ______.
A. she didn’t know people would like them
B. she wanted to make a fortune out of them
C. people showed great interest in them at once
D. she was thinking of how to find investors
14. According to Paragraph 4, the beads are popular because ______
A. they are of good quality and can be kept for a long time
B. they symbolize the most important thing in people’s life
C. they look even more beautiful than diamonds
D. people think buying them is a good way to help the poor
15.Which of the following can best summarize the main idea of the passage?
A. Mrs Wakefield makes a great contribution to developing countries.
B. BeadforLife makes beads out of recycled paper.
C. BeadforLife uses paper beads to improve people’s lives.
D. Mrs Wakefield’s career takes off thanks to paper beads.

第二节 七选五（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。
  Eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. Every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. Over forty percent of Americans worry about losing eyesight, but it’s easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. Here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight.
l Schedule yearly exams. __16___ Experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful cheek. The good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.
l Protect against UV rays. Long-term stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. No matter what the reason is, it’s extremely important to wear sunglasses.___17___
l Give your eyes a break. Two-thirds of Americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products.__18_ Experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20-second break and look at something 20 feet away.
l __19___. As part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. Vitamins C and E help protect eyesight an promote eye health.
l  Practice safe wear and care of contact lenses. Many Americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. While some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. __20__Otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes, pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.
    A.       Eat your greens
    B.       Eye care should begin early in life
    C.       They can properly protect your eyes.
    D.       Stay in good shape by taking more vitamins
    E.        Parents usually don’t care about their own eyesight
    F.        Always follow the doctor’s advice for appropriate wear
    G.       This frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.
第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
 There are times when people are so tired that they fall asleep almost anywhere. We can see there is a lot of sleeping on the bus or train on the 21 home from work in the evenings. A man will be 22 the newspaper, and 23 later it appears as if he is trying to eat it. Or he will fall asleep on the shoulder of the stranger 25 next to him.26 place where unplanned short sleep 27 is in the lecture hall where a student will start snoring(打鼾)so 28 that the professor has to ask another student to 29 the sleeper awake. A more embarrassing(?尬)situation occurs when a student starts
falling into sleep and the 30 of the head pushes the arm off the 31 ,and the movement carries the 32 of the body along. The student wakes up on the floor with no 33 of getting there. The worst time to fall asleep is when 34 .Police reports are full of 35 that occur when people fall into sleep and go 36 the road .If the drivers are 37 ,they are not seriously hurt. One woman's car, 38 ,went into the river. She woke up in four feet of 39 and thought it was raining. When people are really 40 ,nothing will stop them from falling asleep-no matter where they are.
21. A. way B. Track C. Path D. road
22. A. buying B. folding C. delivering D. reading
23.A. hours B. days C. seconds D. months
24. A. off B. asleep C. ill D. down
25. A. lying B. Waiting C. talking D. sitting
26. A. Next B. Every C. Another D. One
27. A. goes on B. ends up C. lasts D. returns
28. A. bravely B. happily C. loudly D. carelessly
29. A. leave B. shake