1、诸暨中学2021学年第一学期高一英语期中试卷 I. 单项选择. (10%)1. Betty, known as _ easy-going girl, did give us _great shock when she became extremely angry in the classroom yesterday. A. the; a B. an; / C. an; a D. /; a2. Im sorry I stepped on your foot; it was an accident. It wasnt! You did it .A. as usualB. on purposeC.
2、on scheduleD. right away3. Our leader insisted that the plan _ reasonable and we _ it out.A. be; should carry B. was; carry C. be; carried D. was; carried4. John asked me _ to visit his uncles farm with himAthat I would like Bif or not would I likeCwhether I would like Dwhich I would like5. Believe
3、it or not, Ive heard from a source that the company in _ she is starting to work is doing very badly.A. concerned; itB. calm; whomC. native; thatD. reliable; which6. Mother told Ann that she would her chances of getting the job if she wore that miniskirt to the interview.A. ruinB. hurtC. bendD. inju
4、re7. The reason he is so successful is he is always working hard.A. why; thatB. why; becauseC. that; thatD. that; because8. Ive been told that all the goods in that department store are on sale because it _.A. is closed down B. is closing downC. has closed down D. closed down9. Its not _ books you r
5、ead but the way you read them _ decides how successfully you gain knowledge.A. a number of; which B. a number of; that C. the number of; which D. the number of; that10. - Do you know the West Lake well? - No. This is the first time I _ here. A. have been B. had been C. was D. am11. The villagers her
6、e are very friendly. I am quite sure that you will soon make friends with them _ you get to know them. A. as if B. though C. once D. even though12. There is very little room in the house because it has _ too much furniture. A. so B. far C. straight D. direct13. His name _ whenever we talk about thos
7、e who once studied in Zhuji Middle School and have become very successful.A. takes upB. sets up C. comes up D. puts up14. He spent seven days in the wind and snow, _.A. cold and hungryB. coldly and hungrily C. colder and hungrier D. cold and hunger15. Why, my new computer is rubbish! Five hours has
8、passed and it still hasnt finished the downloading.Dont worry. You know, sometimes the Internet _ be very slow.A. canB. mayC. shouldD. must16. Professor Lee failed many times but he _ found a good way to settle the problem. A. gradually B. entirely C. finally D. exactly17. More than one student in t
9、hat school_ abroad for further study so far.A. are sentB. were sentC. has been sentD. have been sent18. Twilight City (暮光之城)is the best movie _ I _ over the yearsA. that; have seenB. that; sawC. which; have seenD. which; saw19. As a senior student, you should consider what use can _ a good chance li
10、ke this.A. be made ofB. be made for C. be made as D. be made from20. Believe it or not, there is _ a free lunch. A. no such a good thing as B. no such good thing asC. not such good things with D. not such good thing withII. 完形填空(20%)My six-year-old granddaughter, who is called Caitlyn, stopped with
11、me at a cake shop to buy some treats. As we were going out of the door, a young teenage boy was 21 in.This young man had 22 hair on the sides of his head and a patch (块)of blue hair on top of it. He had a nose ring, 23 was attached to a ring he was wearing in his ear by a 24 . He held a skateboard u
12、nder one 25 and a basketball under the other.Caitlyn, who was walking ahead of me, 26 when she saw the teen. I thought hed 27 her, and shed frozen on the spot. I was 28 . My angel went back to the door and opened it as wide as it would go. Now I was 29 with the young man. I stepped 30 and let him pa
13、ss. His 31 was a polite one, “Thank you very much.”On our way back home, I praised Caitlyn for her 32 in holding open the door for the young man. She didnt seem to be troubled by his 33 , but I wanted to 34 . Once we had spoken I realized it was I who needed to 35 the way I had responded.The 36 thin
14、g Caitlyn noticed about the teen was the fact that his arms were 37 . He would have had a hard time 38 the door.I saw the partly shaved(修,剪) head, the strange 39 , the rings and the chain. She saw a person carrying something under each arm and heading towards a closed door. In future, I hope I am as
15、 40 as her and not so judgmental about others.21. A. looking B. rushing C. breaking D. coming22. A. much B. no C. few D. more23. A. it B. that C. which D. who24. A. chain B. rope C. curtain D. line25. A. handB. arm C. foot D. leg26. A. cried B. ran C. shoutedD. stopped 27. A. known B. recognizedC. f
16、rightened D.attracted28. A. angry B. wrong C. worried D. curious29. A. hand in hand B. neck and neck C. side by side D. face to face30. A. back B. aside C. over D. up31. A. response B. action C. performanceD. expression32. A. way B. custom C. manners D. interest33. A. appearance B. character C. hair
17、 D. rings 34. A. cheer up B. make sure C. calm down D. hold on 35. A. give up B. work out C. answer for D. think about36. A. first B. last C. only D. simple37. A. broken B. strange C. short D. full38. A. closing B. opening C. knockingD. finding39. A. hairstyle B. expression C. clothing D. skateboard
18、40. A. careful B. positive C. thoughtfulD. patientIII. 阅读理解 (30%)( A )Cara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts in the U.S. Last Thursday, she didnt go to school. She went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go to work. This
19、 is Take Our Daughters to Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 15. They spend the day at work with an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to offices, police stations, laboratories, and other places where their parents or other family members work. Next year, the day
20、 will include sons, too.The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the U.S., many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundation wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like
21、.Caras father is a film director. Cara says, “It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses have special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the
22、 engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many other kinds of jobs, too.Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughter t
23、o Work Day, she knows she has many choices.41.According to the passage, Take Our Daughter to Work Day is _.A. on every Thursday in AprilB. A holiday for girls of all agesC. a day for girls to know about jobsD. a day for girls to get a job easily42.On this special day, Cara has done all the following
24、 EXCEPT that _.A. she learned to use scalesB. she worked as an actressC. she went to work with her auntD. she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge43.What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Cara Lang, a Fortunate GirlB. Take Our Daughters to Work DayC. Childrens Day and Work DayD. M
25、s. Foundation, an organization for Women ( B )Siri. The intelligent assistant that helps you get things done. All you have to do is ask. Now you can use your voice to use your iPhone 4S. Just talk to Siri as you would to a person: “Do I need an umbrella?” or “Wheres the closest ATM?” Siri not only u
26、nderstands what you say, it knows what you mean. It figures out the right apps to use to find the right answer. Then, just like a personal assistant, it answers you. Siri makes phone calls, sends messages, schedules meetings, sets reminders, and more. How much more? Just ask, and Siri tells you that
27、, too. Dual-core A5 chip: the most powerful iPhone ever. Two cores in the A5 chip provide up to two times more power and up to seven times faster graphics. And youll feel the effects. iPhone 4S is quick and responsive, which makes all the difference when youre launching apps, surfing the web, gaming
28、, an doing just about everything. And no matter what youre doing, you can keep on doing it. Because the A5 chip is so power-efficient, iPhone 4S has outstanding battery life. FaceTime. Its even better face-to-face.FaceTime of iPhone 4S lets you hear a voice and see the face that goes with itiPhone t
29、o iPhone, iPad 2, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi. So no matter where they are, no matter where you are, youll always be there. Making a FaceTime call is just as easy as making a phone call. And its even easier with Siri. Just tell Siri “FaceTime with Mom” and you show up, smile and wave hello. Youll
30、never miss a big event, an important meeting or a good laugh. And who wouldnt be happy to see your face? 44. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to use iPhone 4SB. some models of iPhone 4SC. some special uses of iPhone 4SD. how to understand some pictures45. What is special about Siri? A. It can ta
31、ke photos.B. It can make videos.C. It can write messages.D. It can answer questions.46. Which of the following helps iPhone 4S to perform fast? A. B. C. D. 47. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about FaceTime? A. It can be used together with Siri. B. It allows you to see the other persons face. C.
32、It allows you to hear the other persons voice. D. It can only be used between iPhone and iPhone. ( C )When I was nine years old living in a small town in North Carolina, I found an ad for selling greeting cards in the back of a childrens magazine. I thought to myself I could do this. I begged my mot
33、her to let me send for a full set of goods. Two weeks later when the cards arrived, I tore off the brown paper wrapper, seized the cards and dashed out of the house. Three hours later, I returned home with no card and a pocket full of money announcing, “Mum, all the people couldnt wait to buy my car
34、ds!” A salesperson was born.When I was twelve years old, my father took me to see Zig Ziegler. I remember sitting in that dark lecture hall listening to Mr. Ziegler raise everyones spirits up to the ceiling. I left there feeling like I could do anything. When we got to the car, I turned to my father
35、 and said, “Dad, I want to be a motivational (激励斗志的) speaker just like Mr. Ziegler.” A dream was born.Recently I began following my dream of motivating others. After a four-year relationship with a major fortune 100 company(财宝百强企业)beginning as a sale trainer and ending as a regional sale manager, I
36、decide to leave the company at the height of my career.(事业) I made my decision to start my own company and leave my secure position after attending a regional sales meeting. The vice-president of our company delivered a speech that changed my life. He asked us, “If an angel would grant(答应)you three
37、wishes, what would they be?” After giving us a moment to write down the three wishes, he then asked us, “Why do you need an angel?” I would never forget the power I felt at that moment. I realized that everything I had got - the graduate degree, the successful sales career, speaking engagements, tra
38、ining and managing for a fortune 100 company had prepared me for this moment.Having made that decision, I was immediately tested. One week after I gave notice, my husband was laid off (下岗) from his job, which made our financial situation really tough. It was inviting to turn back to my former compan
39、y, knowing they wanted me to stay but I was certain that if I went back, I would never leave. I decided I still wanted to move forward rather than end up with a mouth full of “if only” later on.When I held fast to my dream, even during the difficult times, the great wonders really began to happen. I
40、n a short time period my husband found a better job, and I was able to book several speaking engagements with new customers. A motivational speaker was finally born!48. From the writers childhood experience as a salesperson, we can know that _.A. she helped support her family by selling greeting car
41、dsB. she was encouraged by her mother to take risksC. she liked to try her ideas immediatelyD. she was interested in reading ads in childrens magazines49. Which of the following best describes the main idea of vice-presidents speech?A. Time and tide wait for no manB. God helps those who help themsel
42、vesC. Whatever is worth doing is worth doing wellD. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst50. What can be the best title for the passage?A. Every Step CountsB. Every Word WorksC. The Dream followerD. The Motivational Speaker(D)读下列材料,从所给的六个选项(A、B、C、D、E和F)中,选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项,并答在答题卷上。选项中有一项是多余项。 The
43、 people below are now traveling in the U.S., and now looking for a park to visit. After the description of these people, there is information about six American parks. Decide which park would be most suitable for the person mentioned in questions 61-65 and then mark the correct letter (A-F) ._ 51. L
44、isa is a naturalist. She loves the outdoors and is fond of adventure and all types of wildlife. Along with enjoying wildlife she is also interested in backpacking and hiking. Lisa is also good at photography and will climb as high as needed to get that great shot._ 52. Mike, who is specialized in ge
45、ography, would like to see a park which is filled with exciting discoveries of facts about the earth movements. He also hopes to observe the changes in rocks due to time._ 53. Helen just graduated from university. Her major is archeology (考古学). She is interested in ancient finds such as: fossils (化石
46、) of animals and plant life, old pottery and especially things dating back to prehistoric age. Helen hopes to unearth something significant so she can develop her career._ 54. Simon is one for excitement. He enjoys all out-door sports especially whitewater rafting. He has been searching for a park that can fulfill hi