高一英语上学期期中试题43.doc

辽宁省实验中学分校2016---2017学年度上学期期中测试
英语学科 高一年级

本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）
第I卷
第一部分 听力（略）
第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Borrowing to start a business is not easy. Getting a bank loan, particularly for a new small business, is like going through the eye of a needle.
Banks favor established-business people with a solid credit rating and a large bank account. They should also have experience in the business they propose to enter, and offer well-prepared business plans that show the ability to repay the loans. If you are not such a person, then you need to double your preparations to convince the banker to lend you that much needed start-up capital（资金）. If your business is new and small, bankers will need to know as much as possible about you and your business.
However, many small business owners often make the mistake of not being well prepared when going to the bank to apply for the loan. Surprisingly, many loan applicants don't even have the slightest idea how or when they intend to repay the money they request. Often they don't even know how much money they need. When asked how much money they want to borrow, many people give these two common responses: “How much money can I get?” and “As much as possible.” Is it any wonder that lenders say no?
So the most important thing is do your homework before you ask for a loan.
21. By saying “Getting a bank loan.., is like going through the eye of a needle”, the writer emphasizes______.
A. the ability to borrow from a bank B. the importance of borrowing money
C. the difficulty of getting a bank loan D. the start-up of a new small business
22. Banks prefer to give a loan to those who ___
A. are in need of start-up capital B. have the ability to pay it back
C. own an old and large business D. haven't borrowed money before
23. Some small businesses fail to get a bank loan because ______.
A. the form they fill in is incomplete
B. their products are not technically advanced
C. the amount of money they want to borrow is too big
D. they have no clear idea of how much they need to borrow
24. The writer advises that before applying for a bank loan, the applicant should ____.
A. thoroughly prepare B. do some market research
C. learn a lot about the bank D. know the upper limit of the loans
B
My friend Robert started a new job this week and he’s been in the training class for two days. The employer has a very strict dress code—dark blue shirts and pants.
On the first day, an older gentleman in his class did not have the proper clothes and he was strictly told that he would be fired if he didn’t have the right clothes the next day. He explained, “Sir, I had been told about this, but because of my larger size, it’s sometimes difficult to find the right clothing for a price I can afford.”
Last night, Robert and I decided that this old man shouldn’t lose the chance of work simply because he couldn’t afford the clothes. I had some cash on hand and Robert took it with him this morning just in case it was needed.
When training started this morning, the trainer was ready to fire the older gentleman. “You have 10 minutes to be in proper clothes,” he was told. At this point, Robert spoke up and asked if he could have 10 minutes to get him the clothes. He then ran out to the store and bought the proper-sized pants and a shirt; he returned with both and gave them to the older man.
The older gentleman began to cry and told him that he couldn’t accept such a gift from a stranger. Robert told him he had to because he had lost the receipt and couldn’t return them—a little white lie. The pants were a perfect fit, the shirt was a bit tight but he was able to keep his job.
“My wife and I tried to gather together some money last night, but we didn’t have enough to buy the clothes,” he told Robert. “It’s unbelievable to me that a person would do such a thing for only knowing me a day!”
More unbelievable is how good it has made Robert and me feel to do this.
25. If the older man did not have the proper clothes, he would _____.
A. be punished B. be offered another job
C. put off the training class D. lose his job
26. How did Robert persuade the older man to accept the clothes?
A. He told the older man that he would lose his job if he did not take them.
B. He told a lie that the clothes didn’t fit him.
C. He told the older man that he could save money and return it later.
D. He told the older man that he had no way to send them back.
27. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Proper clothes for a stranger B. Fight against strict rules
C. A strange employer D. An unbelievable thing

C
Willy, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.
He was in such a happy mood and in the joy of the moment that he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法兰绒）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.
When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that he had come back a poor man.
A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”
“Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden, the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didn’t know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.
“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man
“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in this glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”
“What blind people!” exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a piece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues!”
28．In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?
A. In such a modest mood. B. In travel-soiled clothes.
C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanied.
29．The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “______”.
A. excited B. pleased C. angry D. envious
30．According to the young man, people should ______.
A. give up all the physical wealth
B. appreciate more jewelry than goodness
C. observe carefully when judging a person
D. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth
31．Which can be the best title of the passage?
A. The Diamond Ring B. The Welcome Party
C. The Modest Clothes D. The Joyful Crowd

D
Friends play an important part in our lives, and although we may take friendship for granted, we often don't clearly understand how we make friends. While we get on well with a number of people, we are usually friends with only a very few---for example, the average among students is about 6 per person. In all the cases of friendly relationships, two people like one another and enjoy being together, but beyond that, the degree of intimacy(亲密) between them and the reasons for the shared interests vary enormously. As we get to know people, we take into account things like age, race, economic conditions, social position, and intelligence. Although these factors are not of prime importance, it is more difficult to get on with people when there is a marked difference in age and background.
Some friendly relationships can be kept on argument and discussion, but it is usual for close friends to have similar ideas and beliefs, to have attitudes and interests in common ---they often talk about “being on the same wavelength.” It generally takes time to reach this point. And the more intimately involved people become, the more they rely on one another. People want to do friends favors and hate to break a promise. Equally, friends have to learn to put up with annoying habits and try to tolerate differences of opinion.
In contrast with marriage, there are no friendship ceremonies to strengthen the association between two persons. But the supporting and understanding of each other that results from shared experiences and emotions does seem to create a powerful bond, which can overcome differences in background, and break down barriers of age, class or race.
32. According to the author, ____.
A. all those who get on well with each other are friends
B. friends are closer than people who just get on with each other
C. everyone understands clearly how to make friends
D. every student has 6 friends
33. In paragraph 2, “being on the same wavelength” means ____.
A. using the same frequency while taking
B. keeping the same friendly relationship as other people do
C. having similar ideas, beliefs, attitudes and interests
D. having the same background
34. Which of the following is not implied in the passage?
A. Even friends may have differences of opinion.
B. Friends never argue with each other.
C. It generally takes time for people to become close friends.
D. Someone’s habits may annoy his friends.
35. To strengthen friendly relationship, people ____.
A. must hold friendship ceremonies
B. have to eliminate(消除) differences in background
C. should make friends with those who are of the same age and of the same race
D. should support and understand each other through shared experiences and emotions

第二节（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。
Four Habits to Help You Succeed
We all want to succeed, whether it’s in losing weight or learning the guitar. For those who have tried and failed, success seems difficult to understand. Why does one person succeed where another person fails?   36 
Identify your core values.
Finding your core values is in line with creating inner motivation.   37  Pick a handful of things and actually write them down. Remind yourself of your values every day, and reflect on whether you are honoring those values through your work.
Pick a goal and focus on it.
Choose one goal to start something large enough that will give you a sense of accomplishment, while adjusting well to your core values. Focus is key here.  38  If you perform many tasks at a time, you might never complete your projects because they will take far too long.
Set a deadline for success.
Set a date for success. Identify when you hope to achieve your goal.   39   By setting a time limit, you are making the process more real.
  40
Failure can’t be avoided when you take risks, by its very definition, the desire to succeed means you are risking failure. Many people tend to give up far too early. Don’t fall into this trap! Remember your mindset earlier. Know it will happen. A failure is merely you working out the details, and learning what works and what doesn’t. Use failure. Treat it as a good thing, and march on!
A. The more focused you are on one goal, the higher chance you have of success.
B. Make the right decision.
C. I’ve made a list of four habits to help set goals and achieve them
D. Stick to your goal.
E. Keep it realistic, while not giving you too much time.
F. Sit and reflect on what you value most.
G. Push yourself to be courageous, and take the next step.
第三节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
A group of graduates got together to visit their old university professor.
The conversation soon turned into complaints about 41 in work and life. To offer his 42 coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and 43 with a large pot of coffee and a 44 of cups---plastic, glass, metal, porcelain (陶瓷), crystal, some plain-looking, some beautiful. The professor told his students to 45 themselves to hot coffee.
When all the students had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said, “lf you have 46, all the nice-looking expensive cups have been 47, leaving behind the plain and 48 ones. While it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the 49 of your problems and stress.”
The professor continued, “Believe that the cup itself adds no 50 to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases it even 51 what we drink. What all of you 52 wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went 53 the best cups.”
Now 54 this: life is the coffee; the jobs, money, and 55 in society are the cups. 56 are just tools to hold and contain life, and the different types of cups we have don’t decide, nor 57 the quality of life. If we concentrate only on the cups, we will 58 to enjoy the coffee in it. So don’t let the cups 59 you...enjoy the coffee instead."
At these words, the graduates looked at each other in 60 embarrassment.
41. A. stress
B. dream
C. sorrow
D. truth
42. A. friends
B. customers
C. fellows
D. guests
43. A. carried
B. returned
C. arrived
D. reached
44. A. kind
B. variety
C. sort
D. number

45. A. devote
B. expose
C. help
D. addicted
46. A. searched
B. witnessed
C. noticed
D. discovered
47. A. taken up
B. brought in
C. sold out
D. cut down
48. A. expensive
B. cheap
C. beautiful
D. usual
49. A. point
B. answer
C. source
D. result
50. A. quality
B. energy
C. weight
D. color
51. A. makes
B. gives
C. hides
D. includes
52. A. finally
B. really
C. especially
D. nearly
53. A. for
B. with
C. off
D. to
54. A. forget
B. discuss
C. consider
D. try
55. A. position
B. relation
C. workmates
D. friends
56. A. They
B. We
C. You
D. What
57. A. damage
B. determine
C. change
D. increase
58. A. come
B. stop
C. have
D. fail
59. A. drive
B. force
C. take
D. amaze
60. A. quiet
B. speechless
C. amazing
D. reasonable

第Ⅱ卷
第一节：语法填空。（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）（最多不超过三个词，如未给词，只能填一个词。）
1. The man managed to avoid ________ (recognize) by the old couple.
2. He was in a ______ (relax) mood, so I had the courage to explain the whole situation to him.
3. We found the little house easily with the girl ______ (lead) us.
4. I’ll appreciate ______ if you can give me an answer at once.
5. Please refer to the ___________ (instruct) before you