天水一中2015-2016学年度2015级高一第一学期第二学段考试
英语试题
（满分：100分 时间：90分钟）
第I卷 选择题（共50分）
第一部分 阅读 （共两节，满分30）
第一节 阅读理解（每小题2分，共20分）
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When I was a boy, I used to love walking in the woods around my home. My mom warned me several times never to travel so far that I would lose sight of the house. Being a typical boy, however, I soon found myself hiking further and further away, testing just how far I could go into the woods without getting lost. After losing my way once for two hours, though, I decided that I had better leave a trail the next time I went for a walk.
The very next day I decided to try it. I walked into the woods until the house was out of sight. Then I broke a small branch on a young tree to mark my place. I wandered further in and broke another limb and then another. In a few spots where there were no limbs small enough, I snapped the heads off the low plants that were growing where the sunlight broke through the trees. After a while I finally got tired and decided to head back. Turning around I easily found my tracks, but instead of being proud I felt sad. I could see the trail of destruction I had left in the woods going on and on. Looking at the broken limbs and dead flowers I wondered if God was disappointed in me and I vowed never to do that again. Instead, I started to cherish my times alone in the woods with nature. I’d sit by the streams and listen to them sing. I’d watch the birds and squirrels. I’d bend down to smell the flowers. And I even buried an acorn or two hoping that one day an Oak might grow.
There is an old Native American Saying that goes “We will be known forever by the tracks we leave.” As I have grown older and wiser, I have done my best to never leave a trail of destruction in my life as I did in the woods that day. I have instead tried to leave tracks of love, kindness, goodness, and compassion and I have strived to show others that they can do the same. May you always leave tracks of joy as you follow your own trail of love.
1. When the boy headed back from the woods, he felt sad because ______.
A. he lost his way in the woods
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B. he could find his tracks so easily
C. he left many trails of destruction
D. God was very disappointed in him
2. The boy took off some branches to ______.
A. protect himself B. make his way out
C. see the sun clearly D. leave some marks
3. The author wrote the passage to ______.
A. call on us to leave tracks of virtues in life
B. inform us that we shouldn’t destroy trees
C. tell us how to avoid getting lost in the woods
D. show us ways to get back home in the forest
B
Dr. Michael Prager, a leading Botox expert, said that a growing number of women are developing something called “computer face”. He also mentioned that professionals who worked long hours in front of a screen were ending up with saggy jowls(颚骨), “turkey neck” and deep-set wrinkles on their forehead and around their eyes.
The Botox expert said that, of all his clients, office workers were most likely to show premature(过早的)signs of ageing. “If you are one of the unfortunate people who frown(皱眉)while you are concentrating on the screen then, over time, you will inevitably end up with frown lines,” Dr. Prager said. “What is perhaps more surprising is the number of women with saggy jowls because they are sitting in one position for so long. If you spend most of the time looking down then the neck muscles shorten and go saggy, eventually giving you a second neck. “
Dr. Prager, who has a practice near Harley Street in London, said he encourages his clients to put a mirror next to their computer so they can see if they are frowning at the screen. “When people are stressed or thinking hard about something, then they will often put on a ‘grumpy(脾气暴躁的)face’ without even knowing what they are doing. When my clients put a mirror next to their desk, they are often shocked by the angry, frowning face which stares back at them.”
He said, “The women I am seeing at the moment have only been using computers at work for the last decade or so. But women in their 20s have grown up with them and use them for every single task. I think the problem is going to become much,
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much worse. In another ten years, they could be looking quite awful.”
Dr. Prager said there were several simple steps which could avoid “computer face” such as regular screen breaks and stretching the neck muscles. And, of course, there was always Botox. He said that, after a couple of sessions of Botox, the habit of “grumpy face” could be broken.
4. In what way do women develop a “computer face”?
A. Frowning every now and then.
B. Concentrating on computers frequently.
C. Working for too long in front of a screen.
D. Sitting in the same place for a long time.
5. According to the passage, which of the following are signs of ageing?
A. Saggy jowls and short necks.
B. Turkey neck and frown lines.
C. Deep-set wrinkles and angry faces.
D. Second neck and stressed muscles.
6. From the last 2 paragraphs, we can learn that ______.
A. “computer face” is avoidable
B. we should give up using computers
C. we should break the habit of “grumpy face”
D. the younger generation is worse at computers
C
The Enigma（谜）of Beauty
The search for beauty spans centuries and continents. Paintings of Egyptians dating back over 4,000 years show both men and women painting their nails and wearing makeup. In 18th-century France, wealthy noblemen wore large wigs (假发) of long, white hair to make themselves attractive. Today, people continue to devote a lot of time and money to their appearance.
There is at least one good reason for the desire to be attractive: beauty is power. Studies suggest that good-looking people make more money, get called on more often in class, and are regarded as friendlier.
But what exactly is beauty? It’s difficult to describe it clearly, and yet we know it when we see it. And our awareness of it may start at a very early age. In one set of studies, six-month-old babies were shown a series of photographs. The
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faces on the pictures had been rated for attractiveness by a group of college students. In the studies, the babies spent more time looking at the attractive faces than the unattractive ones.
The idea that even babies can judge appearance makes perfect sense to many researchers. In studies by psychologists, men consistently showed a preference for women with larger eyes, fuller lips, and a smaller nose and chin while women prefer men with large shoulders and a narrow waist. According to scientists, the mind unconsciously tells men and women that these traits―the full lips, clear skin, strong shoulders―equal health and genetic well-being.
Not everyone thinks the same way, however. “Our hardwiredness can be changed by all sorts of expectations—mostly cultural,” says C. Loring Brace, an anthropologist at the University of Michigan. What is considered attractive in one culture might not be in another. Look at most Western fashion magazines: the women on the pages are thin. But is this “perfect” body type for women worldwide? Scientists’ answer is no; what is considered beautiful is subjective and varies around the world. They found native peoples in southeast Peru preferred shapes regarded overweight in Western cultures.
For better or worse, beauty plays a role in our lives. But it is extremely difficult to describe exactly what makes one person attractive to another. Although there do seem to be certain physical traits considered universally appealing, it is also true that beauty does not always keep to a single, uniform standard. Beauty really is, as the saying goes, in the eye of the beholder.
7. People’s ideas about beauty _______.
A. have existed since ancient times
B. can be easily described
C. have little influence on a person’s success
D. are based upon strict criteria
8. In Paragraph 3, the babies in the study _______.
A. were rated for their appearance
B. were entered in a beauty contest
C. were shown photos of a group of college students
D. were able to tell attractive faces from unattractive ones
9. The underlined word “traits” in Paragraph 4 probably means _______.
A. qualities
B. measurements
C. judgments
D. standards
10. We can learn from the passage that _______.
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A. the ideas of beauty vary as people grow up
B. the search for beauty is rooted in lack of confidence
C. the standards for beauty are based on scientific researches
D. the understanding of beauty depends on cultural backgrounds
第二节 阅读填空
根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项多余选项。
What Exactly Is Cheating?
11 For kids, cheating may happen at school, at home, or while playing a sport. If a baseball team is for kids who are 8 or younger, it’s cheating for 9-year-old to play on the team and hit home run after home run.
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Cheating can happen in a lot of different ways. Jeff is doing it by sneaking answers to a test, but it’s also cheating to break the rules of a game or contest or to pretend something is yours when it isn’t. When people cheat, it’s not fair to other people, like the kids who studied for the test or who were the true winners of a game or a contest.
Why Kids Cheat
Some kids cheat because they’re busy or lazy and they want to get good grades without spending the time studying. 13 Even when there seems to be a “good reason” for cheating, cheating isn’t a good idea.
Truth and Consequences
Many kids feel tempted to cheat once in a while. Most resist and do the work instead. Some kids cheat once and feel so bad that they never do it again. 14 Unfortunately, some kids start cheating and feel like they can’t stop.
Making a Comeback
There are plenty of reasons why a kid shouldn’t cheat, but some kids have already cheated. 15
Cheating can become a habit, but like other bad habits, a kid can always decide to act better and make better choices. It might help to talk the problem over with a parent, teacher, or counselor. Choosing to play fair and be honest again can help a kid feel relieved and proud.
A.How Do People Cheat?
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B.How to deal with cheat?
C.Others get caught and decide it isn’t worth it.
D.If that’s you, it’s never too late to stop cheating.
E.Other kids might feel like they can’t pass the test without cheating.
F.There’s an old saying that cheaters never win and winners never cheat.
G.Cheating is when a person misleads, deceives, or acts dishonestly on purpose.
第二部分 英语基础知识运用 （满分20分）
完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，共20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
War started in our house in late July with a month to go before my first day of college. It was a battle of wills over what college I was to attend. Mom wanted me to attend a famous
16 school, and I wanted to go to a small writing college. Every night for two weeks, we argued, shouted and gave 17 treatments until both sides went to bed with regrets.
It was mostly my 18 . Since my junior year of high school, I had 19 at being a nurse. I took all the science courses, and even worked as a 20 in my town’s local hospital. My 21 was to help the sick and be superwoman to the world.
Yet, 22 graduation and college neared, it all changed. Treating the sick was
23 , but not what I was meant to do for the 24 of my life. I could picture myself in hospitals, making rounds, and taking 25 , but I couldn’t picture myself happy. It wasn’t the
26 I wanted.
Then, I realized I had been creating and writing stories for as long as I could 27 . I loved it, and writing was what I had been doing as a 28 . It was going to be my career. And it had to be.
On August 1st, Mom and I sat down at the dinner table and I told her that she had every
29 to choose where to spend her money, just like I had every right to decide where I wanted to go to school. If it was her choice not to 30 any of my college education, then I would take a year off to work and earn money so I could go to the
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college I wanted.
Standing by my decision to be a writer had 31 my firm belief to my mom. Finally we were at 32 , and she decided to support me, which 33 the world to me.
Before that time, I had never stood up 34 my parents on any major decision. Choosing which college to attend 35 me to become a separate and complete adult. I am now finished with my first semester as a Professional Writing major and I cannot wait to see what comes next.
16. A. cooking B. gardening C. nursing D. writing
17. A. medical B. warm C. mental D. silent
18. A. success B. duty C. fault D. turn
19. A. wondered B. aimed C. pointed D. looked
20. A. student B. volunteer C. graduate D. doctor
21. A. goal B. job C. task D. post
22. A. before B. after C. until D. as
23. A. rough B. noble C. mild D. tough
24. A. rest B. part C. whole D. half
25. A. notices B. examinations C. temperatures D. drugs
26. A. future B. effect C. drill D. idea
27. A. see B. wait C. find D. remember
28. A. process B. hobby C. rule D. business
29. A. chance B. time C. right D. ability
30. A. finance B. expect C. raise D. offer
31. A. doubted B. followed C. shaken D. proven
32. A. peace B. war C. ease D. play
33. A. attached B. applied C. devoted D. meant
34. A. for B. against C. over D. by
35. A. forced B. promised C. allowed D. reminded
第II卷（共50分）
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分25分）
第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
根据课文内容填空
Daisy smiled. “That is good news. It shows the importance of wildlife 36 , but I’d like to help as the WWF suggests.” The carpet rose again and
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almost at once they were in a thick rainforest. A monkey watched them 37 it rubbed itself. “ What are you doing?” asked daisy. “I am protecting myself from mosquitoes,” it replied. “When I find a millipede insect, I rub it over my body. It contains a powerful drug which 38 them. You should pay attention to the rainforest 39 I live and 40 how the animals live together. ”
Many musicians meet and 41 a band because they like to write and play their own music. They may start as a group of high-school students, 42 practicing their music in someone’s house is the first step to fame. Sometimes they may play to 43 in the street or subway so that they can 44 some extra money for themselves or pay for their instruments. Later they may give 45 in pubs or clubs, for which they are paid in cash.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Many students may feel stressed because of their parents. Most parents have good intentions, 46 some of them are not very helpful with the problems their sons and daughters have in 47 (adjust ) to college, and a few of them seem to go out of their way to add to their children’s 48 (difficulty)
For one thing, parents are often not aware 49 the kinds of problems their children face. They don’t realize that the 50 (compete) is stronger, that the required standards of work are 51 (high), and that their children may not be prepared for 52 change. They may be upset by their children’s poor grades. At their kindest, they may 53 (gentle) ask why John or Mary isn’t doing better, whether he or she is trying as hard as he or she should, and so on. At their worst, they may threaten 54 (take) children out of college or cut off living expenses.
Sometimes parents think it right and natural that they determine 55 their children do with their lives. They forget that everyone is different and that each person must develop in his or her own way.
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分25分）
第一节 短文改错共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(﹨)划掉。
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修改：在错的词下面画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Xiaohua,
It is four days since mother recieves the operation. She is feeling much more better. The doctors told me the operation was successful, but because her old age she had to stay in hospital for other two weeks. The doctors also say it was quite necessary for him to do so. We expect to get a full report in two and three days. Please tell the good news to the rest of the family as soon as possible. You need’t come here. I’m able to look at mother by myself. You can send some flower to her. She will feel very happily.
Yours,
Xiaohua
第一节 书面表达（15）
你已经结束了高一一学期的生活，为你的学弟学妹高一生活更顺利，请给他们留言，提出一些建议。根据下面提示，用英语写一篇短文。
1 合理分配学习，锻炼和休息时间。
2 搞好老师和同学的关系。
3 积极参加校园社区活动。
期末英语考试答案
阅读 1.C 2.D 3.A 4.C 5.B 6. A 7.A 8.D 9.A 10.D
11. G 12.A 13.E 14.C 15.D
完形填空
16．C 17．D 18．C 19．B 20．B
21．A 22．D 23．B 24．A 25．C
26．A 27．D 28．B 29．C 30．A
31．D 32．A 33．D 34．B 35．C
课文填空
36 protection 37as 38affects 39where 40appreciate 41form
42 for whom 43 passers-by 44 earn 45 performances
语法填空
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46 but/yet 47 adjusting 48 difficulties 49 of 50 competition
51 higher 52 the 53gently 54 to take 55 what
改错
Dear Xiaohua,
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a full report in two and three days. Please tell the good news to the rest of the family as soon as
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possible. You need’t come here. I’m able to look at mother by myself. You can send some flower
after flowers
to her. She will feel very happily.
happy Yours,
Xiaohua
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