甘肃省白银市会宁县第四中学2016_2017学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题

2015-2016第一学期高一质英语试卷第一部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B 、C 、D ）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上该项涂黑。

（A ）Twenty years ago, I drove a taxi for a living. One night I went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am.When I arrived to collect, I found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.I walked to the door and knocked, “Just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice.After a long pause, the door opened. A small woman in her eighties stood before me. By her side wasa small suitcase. I took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. She took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.She kept thanking me for my kindness. “It’s nothing,” I told her. “I just try to treat mypassengers the way I would want my mother treated.”“Oh, you’re such a good man.” She said. When we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “Could you drive through downtown?”“It’s not the shortest way,” I answered quickly.“Oh, I’m in no hurry,” she said. “I’m on my way to a hospice(临终医院). I don’t have any familyleft. The doctor says I don’t have very long.”I q u i e t l y r e a c h e d o v For the next two hours, we drove through the city. She showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.Sometimes she’d ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.At dawn, she suddenly said,” I’m tired. Let’s go now.” We drove in silence to the address she had given me.“How much do I owe you?” she asked. “Nothing.” I said. “You have to make a living,” she answered. “Oh, there are other passengers,” I answered.Almost without thinking, I bent and gave her a hug. She held me tightly. Our hug ended with her remark, “You gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”21.The old woman chose to ride through the city in order to __________. A. show she was familiar with the city B. see some places for the last time C. let the driver earn more money D. reach the destination on time 22. TA. wanted to do her a favorB. shut off the meter by mistakeC. had received her payment in advanceD. was in a hurry to take other passengers 23. What can we learn from the story? A. Giving is always a pleasure. B. People should respect each other. C. An act of kindness can bring people great joy.D. People should learn to appreciate others’ concern.（B ）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 (存活)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 (沙丘) 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 (悬崖) 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 wore 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. 24. 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 25. Sand dunes are formed when___________________.A. sand piles up graduallyB. there is plenty of rain in a yearC. the sea has dried up over the yearsD. pieces of rock get smaller26. The underlined sentence in the third paragraph probably means that in a desert there is____________.A. too much sandB. more sand than beforeC. nothing except sandD. something else besides sand 27 It can be learned from the text that in a desert____________.A. there is no rainfall throughout the yearB. life exists in rough conditionsC. all sand dunes are a few feet highD. rocks are worn away only by wind and heat（C ）International Studies (BA) Key features•Recognizes the “global community”(国际社会) • Has close connections with practical research• Much of the teaching is done in small discussion groupsAbout the courseThe course gives you chances to know great power politics between nation states. It willprovide more space to study particular issues such as relationship among countries in the European Union, third world debt, local and international disagreement, and the work of such international bodies as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO, and the World Bank.The course puts theories into the working of the international system with close attention to particular countries. You will also have a better knowledge of methods of solving the international problems.Related (相关的) courses●BA (Hons) Community Management ● BA (Hons) Public Policy and Management Employment possibilities●International organizations ● International businessEarth Science (BSc)Key features •B a s e d o n k e y c o u r s e s •Pays much attention to practical skills •Offers chances for fieldwork(实地考察) About the course The demand for natural resources is becoming an increasingly serious problem for the future of mankind. Graduates in Earth Science will play an important role in meeting this demand, and in knowing the meaning of using the natural resources. The course covers geography and geology. You will carry out fieldwork in the UK and possibly overseas, and a research in an area of interest to you in the final year. Related courses BSc (Hons) Geography; BSc (Hons) Geology Employment possibilities Mineral , oil, water or other related engineering industries. 28. International Studies is a course in _______A. international politicsB. international businessC. international systemsD. international bodies 29. After taking the course of International Studies, the students will _______. A . bC. know how to settle international problemsD. have good jobs in any international organizations 30. Earth Science, as described in the second text, ______. A. is attractive because of the chances for fieldwork B. pays more attention to practical skills than theoriesC. is built on important courses and the results of recent studiesD. encourages students to play a role in using natural resources31. It can be inferred that the above two texts are written for the students who _______. A. enjoy research work B. plan to choose coursesC. study in the UKD. are interested in overseas fieldwork（D ）Thinking is something you choose to do as a fish choose to live in water. To be human is to think. But thinking may come naturally without your knowing how you do it. Thinking about thinking is the key to critical （判断性的） thinking. When you think critically, you take control of your thinking processes(过程). Otherwise, you might be controlled by the ideas of others. Indeed, critical thinking is at the heart of education.The word “critical” here has a special meaning. It does not mean taking one view against another view, as when someone criticizes another person for doing something wrong. The nature of critical thinking is thinking beyond the easily seen —beyond the pictures on TV , the untrue reports in the newspapers, and the faulty reasoning.Critical thinking is an attitude as much as an activity. If you are curious about life and desire to dig deeper into it, you are a critical thinker. If you find pleasure in deep thinking about different ideas, characters, and facts, you are a critical thinker.Activities of the mind and higher-order reasoning are processes of deep and careful consideration. They take time, and do not go hand in hand with th e fast speed in today’s world: fast foods, instant coffee, and self-developing film. If you are among the people who believe that speed is a measure of intelligence （智力）, you may learn something new from a story about Albert Einstein. The first time Banesh Hoffman, a scientist, was to discuss his work with Albert Einstein, Hoffman was too nervous to speak. But Einstein immedi ately put Hoffman at ease by saying, “Please go slowly. I don’t understand things quickly.”32. Critical thinking is important to us because if we do not think critically, ______. A. it will be hard for us to think naturally and fast B. we might be controlled by other people’s ideas C. we will follow the ideas of others naturally D. we might be fooled by other people’s ideas 33. If you are a critical thinker, you will ______. A. think deeply about different ideas B. trust the reports in the newspapers C. take one view against another view D. criticize other people for their mistakes 34. In the last paragraph, “something new” suggests t hat ______A. the smarter you are , the faster you do thingsB. the faster you do things, the smarter you becomeC. speed can improve intelligenceD. intelligence is not decided by speed35. What would be the best title for the passage?A. Thinking and Critical ThinkingB. Understanding Critical ThinkingC. Thinking is Natural and HumanD. Thinking Fast Means Intelligence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。

会宁四中2016-2017学年度第一学期高一级中期考试英语试卷命题教师：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，满分30分）（A ）Victor’s hobby was collecting stamps. He had stamps from many countries, like England, Canada and China. On his birthday, can you guess what people gave him?That’s right---stamps. Victor’s favourite stamps came from France. He had almost every stamp from 1954 to 2004. He only needed one. That was a 1974 special edition. It was very hard to find. He looked for it everywhere. He asked his friends and relatives to help him. But nobody could find the stamp. It made Victor very sad. “Don’t worry. Never give up,” his father said to him. If you have enough patience, you’ll find it one day.” “I hope so,” Victor said.Victor also liked writing. He had a penfriend in France. They wrote to each other every month. Victor’s penfriend, Phillip, usually used new stamps to send letters. Sometimes, his mother gave him stamps to use. Once Phillip’s mother gave him a big, green stamp. It looked old. When Victor received the letter, he was very surprised. On the envelope, he looked carefully at the stamp. It was the 1974 special edition stamp. Victor was so happy. He told his sister, his mother and his father.“ You see,” his father said. “ You did find your stamp. So, it’s good to have two things in life.” “What are they?” Victor asked. “ Friends and patience.” He answered.1. It was very difficult for Victor to find a special French stamp of _________.A. 1954B. 1974C. 1994D. 20042. What does the underlined word “patience” mean?A. 勇气B. 知识C. 耐心D. 目标3. Who owned the special edition stamp at the very beginning?A. Phillip.B. Phillip’s mother.C. Victor.D. Victor’s father.4. The passage mainly tells us that ________ is(are) important to people.A. a happy familyB. a good hobbyC. relatives and friendshipD. friends and patience(B)Frank Woolworth was born in Rodman, New York., in 1852. His family were very poor farmers, and there was never enough to eat. Frank decided he did not want to be farmer. He took a short business course, and went to work as a salesman in a large city.Woolworth realized he had a natural skill for showing goods to attract people’s interest, but he soon learned something more important. One day his boss told him to sell some odds and ends (小商品) for as much as he could get. Frank put all these things on one table with a sign which said FIVE CENTS EACH. People fought and pushed to buy the things and the table was soon cleared.Soon afterwards, Woolworth opened his own store., selling goods at five andten cents. But he had another lesson to learn before he became successful. That is, if you want to make money by selling low price goods, you have to buy them in large quantities directly form the factories. Once, for example, Woolworth went to Germany and placed an order for knives. The order was so large that the factory had to keep running 24 hours a day for a whole year. In this way, the price of the knives was cut down by half.By 1919, Woolworth had over 1000 stores in the US and Canada , and opened his first store in London . He made many millions and his name became famous throughout the world. He always run his business according to strict rules, of which the most important was: “ THE CUSTOMER IS ALWAYS RIGHT.”5. Frank took a short business course in order to ____________.A. earn more money for his familyB. learn something from a salesmanC. get away from the farmD. get enough to eat.6. Frank sold the odds and ends quickly because _____________.A. he knew how to get people to buy his goods.B. he cut down the price by halfC. he had put the goods on a table in a very nice way.D. the sign he put on the table was well designed.7. The price of the knives was cut down by half because ______________.A. the factory workers worked 24 hours a day.B. knives were ordered in large quantities directly from the factory.C. the knives were made in Germany, where labour (劳动力) was cheap.D. the knives were produced in one factory.8. The belief that : “ The customer is always right” suggests that ________.A. whenever there is a quarrel between the customer and shop assistant, the customers are always right.B. If you want to succeed, the rule is the only way.C. stores must always follow the customer’s orders if they want to mak e more money.D. stores should do their best to meet the customer’s needs if they want to be successful.(C)After a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest. Sleep is necessary for good health.During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day.There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before. As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other. Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement. If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. Other people believe that drinking warmmilk will make you drowsy. There is also an old suggestion that counting sheep will put you to sleep.9. The text makes us know that not getting enough sleep might make you __.A. suffer form poor healthB. enjoy moreC. dream more oftenD. breathe quickly10. During REM, _______.A. you move restlesslyB. you start dreamingC. your mind stops workingD. your eyeballs move quickly11. The underlined word “drowsy” in the last paragraph probably means____.A. lazyB. sleepyC. relaxedD. pleased12. A good title for this text might be_________.A. DreamsB. SleepC. Good HealthD. Work and Rest(D)“You know, these cups bring to mind a tea quote(说法) I heard.” Mary’s aunt said.She poured tea. There were four of them and there were four totally different cups on the table. They took their tea cups. “What quote?” Mary asked. “Well, maybe I should rather say it is a story,” aunt said, “I heard that there was a wise teacher who took all his students for tea. They were surprised that all the cups on the table were different. Each of them took a cup and started drinking their tea, each looking at the cups of others. The teacher let them do that for a while and then said,‘Do you notice your behavior? You are all looking a t each other’s tea cup and I can see some of you with the broken ones are evenenvious(羡慕的) of the finer cups of others. Is this not so?’ ” The students agreed, amused by their own behavior.“You may have wondered why you all had different cups, but I put them here on purpose. You see they represent (代表) life itself. Life is like that tea and the cups are like the physical circumstances(状况) of your life. You all got the same thing in your cups — tea. And yet you can not truly enjoy it in your envy of an other’s cup. It’s just the same with life. You forget to enjoy your own life when you concentrate on envying the circumstances of someone else’s life.So now, close your eyes, and taste your own tea. Really taste it. And tell me — did it matter from wh ich cup it came from?”Aunt finished telling her short tea story and they all sat in silence for a while, tasting their tea. A sleepy fly buzzed(嗡嗡作响) past, a bird sang in the tree. And it really did not matter one bit from which tea cup they drank.13. When the students found they had different tea cups, they_____________.A. were satisfied with their own cupB. were angry about the broken cups they had been givenC. asked the teacher to get new cups for themD. were curious about the difference between the cups14. From the text, we know that _____________.A. the teacher prepared different tea cups for each studentB. the teacher should have given the students the same cupsC. the teacher made the tea cups different by mistake.D. each student took their time to choose a cup they liked15. In the passage the teacher’s message to the students was that _______.A. life is hard and boring for everyoneB. it is strange to be envious of the lives of othersC. everyone should learn to enjoy his own lifeD. people act differently in different circumstances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。

会宁四中2016-2017学年度第一学期高二级期末考试英语试卷第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，满分40分）AJohn sent for a doctor because his wife was ill. He called the doctor and ma de sure they would meet at five. He arrived at the doctor's at twenty to five. He thought, "It's a little bit earlier. I'll wait for a moment. It's good to keep the time．"Then he stopped his car in front of the doctor's． He looked around and saw a noisy square not far from here. He went there and sat down on a chair to enjoy the last light of afternoon sun and make himself quiet. He saw some children playing and some women talking to each other happily．Suddenly he heard a girl crying. He came up to her and asked some questions. Then he knew she got lost. John tried to find out her address and took her home. The girl's parents were very thankful.Then John hurried to the doctor's. The doctor said angrily when he saw him, "You're late. Why did you keep me waiting for twenty minutes? " John said nothing but one word—"Sorry! "1．John drove to the doctor's ______．A．late B．on timeC．in time D．in no time2．The girl cried because ______．A．someone hit herB．she fell off her bikeC．her parents were angry with herD．she didn't find the way home3．At last John got to the doctor's at ______．A．twenty to five B．twenty past fiveC．five o'clock D．forty past five4．From the story, we know John is a ______．A．busy person B．quiet personC．helpful person D．lucky personBMore than seven hundred years ago, the Prince of Wales had a very big and brave dog called Gelert.One day the Prince wanted to go hunting with his men. He told his dog to stay at home and look after his baby son. The baby was in a wooden cradle, which was like a small bed.When the Prince came back from hunting, Gelert ran out to meet his master. He wagged his tail and jumped up to put his paws on the Prince's chest. Then the Prince saw t he blood on Gelert's jaws and head."What have you done?" the Prince said. He rushed into his house and looked for his baby son. The cradle was lying on its side on the floor. The clothes were torn and there was blood on them."So you have killed my son?" the Prince said angrily. "You unfaithful dog!" He took out his sword and killed the dog. Just as Gelert was dying, he managed to bark. Then the Prince heard a baby call to the dog.The Prince ran out of the house and saw his son lying on the ground unhurt. Near him was a dead wolf. Then the Prince knew that Gelert had protected the baby and killed the wolf.The Prince ran back into the house but he was too late. Gelert was dead. The Prince was very sad indeed. Tears ran down his face when he realized 'he had killed his faith-ful friend. The Prince carried the body of his brave dog to the top of a mountain and buried him there. After this, the Prince never smiled again. Every morning at dawn, he walked up the mountain and stood by the dog's grave for a few minutes.If you go to Mount Snowdon in Wales, people will show you where Gelert is buried. There is a sign by his grave. It reminds people of a brave and faithful dog.5. The Prince told the dog to _____ when he was leaving.A. watch the doorB. take care of his baby at homeC. welcome his friendsD. stop the strangers6. The dog was very ____ when his master came back from hunting.A. gladB. fearfulC. afraidD. tired7. The Prince was surprised to see blood on Gelert's ____.A. jawsB. pawsC. headD. Both A and C.8. The Prince never smiled again because __A. the wolf was killed by GelertB. he had buried the dog on the top of mountainC. he had killed his faithful friend GelertD. Gelert had killed his baby sonCFour hundred and three babies are crying loudly. Do you know how to make them quiet in 41 seconds? There is an amazing new product on sale in Japan which does exactly this. It is an LP (a long-playing record) of sounds from inside a mother's body, which a hospital doctor recorded. In tests with the record she played the LP to 403 crying babies. After 41 seconds none of the babies was crying and 161 of them were sleeping.The record began as an experiment by Professor Hajime Minooka of the Nippon Medical University near Tokyo. He was looking for something natural that helps new-born babies go to sleep. The sound of the mother's heart-beat and other body sounds are the things the babies heard inside their mothers. They feel safe and happy when they hear these sounds again. And they go to sleep.Hospitals in Osaka and Tokyo are using the LP. 10,000 young couples are using it too. Toshiba Music Company who make and sell the records are very happy. One and a half million couples marry every year in Japan. Many will have babies, so the LP will definitely be a hit!9.The experiment was made on ___ babies.A. 10,000B. 564C. 403D. 16110. What is TRUE according to the text?A. About 55% of the crying babies fall asleep after 41 seconds hearing the LP.B. The LP is an amazing new product on sale in China.C. The LP is produced and sold by Toshiba Music Company.D. One million and a half babies are born in Japan every year.11. Babies feel ___ when they hear these LP sounds.A. the sounds be their mothers' voicesB. as if they were inside their mothersC. the music natural and softD. themselves sleeping together with their mothers12 "Many will have babies, so the LP will definitely be a hit!" The word "hit" means"____".A. popularityB. amazementC. strikeD. experimentDDid you ever notice your shadow at different times of the day? Shadows change as the day goes on．In the morning the sun makes long shadows．In the middle of the day, the sun seems to be right over your head and your shadow is very, very small．As the sun goes down in the afternoon, shadows grow very long again．But the long afternoon shadows fall in a different direction from the long morning shadows ．Long, long ago people told time by the shadows. Put a piece of paper in the sunlight. Stand a pencil in a spool(线轴) in the middle of the paper. The shadow of the pencil will fall on the paper and move as the day goes on. Use a watch and every hour marks the place where the shadow falls. Now your paper is a sundial (通过太阳辨别时间的日规) and you can tell every sunny day. Just look at your paper sundial and see where the shadow falls．13．When do shadows change﹖A． Shadows change in the evening．B． Shadows change as the day goes on．C． Shadows change when it is raining．D． Shadows change when it i s snowing．14．What happens to one's shadow as the sun goes down in the afternoon﹖A． He can't see his shadow．B． His shadow becomes ugly．C． His shadow becomes short．D． His shadow becomes long again．15．What does one need to make a sundial﹖A． A piece of paper, a pencil and a spool．B． A watch, a piece of paper and a pencil．C． A spool, a piece of paper and a watch．D． A piece of paper, a pencil, a watch and a spool．EThe Internet has opened up a whole new online world for us to meet, chat and go where we’ve never been before. But just as in face to face communication, there are some rules of behavior that should be followed when on line. 16 Imagine how you’d feel if you were in the other person’s shoes.For anything you’re about to send: ask yourself, “Would I say this to the person’s face?” If the answer is no, rewrite and reread. 17If someone in the chat room i s rude to you, your instinct (本能) is to fire back in the same manner. But try not to do so. You should either ignore the person, or use your chat software to block their messages. If it was caused by a disagreement with another member, try to fix the situation by politely discussing it. 1819 Offer advice when asked by newcomers, as they may not be sure what to do or how to communicate. When someone makes a mistake, whether it’s a stupid question or an unnecessarily long answer, be kind about it. If it’s a small mis take, you may not need to say anything. Even if you feel strongly about it, think twice before saying anything. Having good manners yourself doesn’t give you license to correct everyone else. 20 At thesame time, if you find you are wrong, be sure to correct yourself and apologize to those that you have offended.It is not polite to ask others personal questions such as their age, sex and marital status. Unless you know the person very well, and you are both comfortable with sharing personal information, do n’t ask such questions.A. It’s natural that there some people who speak rudely or make mistakes online.B. Repeat the process till you feel sure that you’d feel comfortable saying the wordsto the person’s face.C. Everyone was new to the network once.D. The basic rule is simple: treat others in the same way you would want to be treated.E. When you send short messages to a person online, you must say something beautiful to hear.F. Remember to respect the beliefs and opinions of others in the chat room.G. If you do decide to tell someone about a mistake, point it out politely.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1．5分，满分30分）It was the afternoon of December 24, the day before Christmas. The only thing that __21__ my day was the beautifully decorated Christmas tree in our waiting room and a dozen long-stemmed red roses, which was sent to me by my girlfriend.As I was cleaning my operation room, our reception ist came and said there was a __22__ in the front office that urgently needed to speak with me. As I stepped out, I noticed a young, __23__woman with a baby in her arms. __24__, she explained that her husband—a prisoner in a nearby prison—was my next __25__. The guards were scheduled to bring him to the office that after noon. She told me she wasn’t __26__ to visit her husband and that he had never seen __27__. She begged me to let the boy’s father （her husband） stay in the __28__ with her as long as possible before I called him in for his appointment. __29__my sch edule wasn’t full, I agreed. __30__, it was Christmas Eve.A short time later, her husband arrived—with two ar med guards. The woman’s tired face lit up when her __31__ took a seat beside her. I kept peeking out to watch them laugh, cry, and then share their child.After almost an hour, I asked the prisoner into the operatory. The patient seemed like a __32__ and quiet man. I wondered what he __33__ could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him as __34__ as possible.At the end of the appointment, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a (an) __35__ thing to say to a man heading back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said he felt saddened that he hadn’t been able to get his wife anything for Christmas. __36__ hearing this, I was inspired with a wonderful idea.I’ll never __37__ the look on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful __38__. I’m not s ure who experienced the most __39__—the husband in giving, the wife in receiving, or __40__ in having the opportunity to share in this special moment.21. A. brightened B. shone C. darkened D. filled22. A. patient B. boy C. lady D. girl23. A. happy-looking B. tired-looking C. ordinary-looking D. easy-looking24. A. Happily B. Frankly C. Briefly D. Nervously25. A. customer B. patient C. guest D. prisoner26. A. allowed B. prepared C. intended D. willing27. A. her B. me C. a doctor D. his son28. A. operation room B. cleaning room C. waiting room D. examination room29. A. Though B. Since C. Instead D. Thus30. A. However B. But C. Above all D. After all31. A. husband B. son C. father D. daughter32. A. wild B. generous C. gentle D. mean33. A. madly B. possibly C. foolishly D. wrongly34. A. comfortable B. convenient C. terrible D. regretful35. A. easy B. happy C. suitable D. difficult36. A. By B. On C. In D. At37. A. remember B. value C. forget D. remind38. A. presents B. cards C. roses D. kisses39. A. sorrow B. regret C. luck D. joy40. A. both B. all C. me D. none第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）A few years ago, SARS ____41_____(break)out in the mainland of China, 42 caused some people to be killed. And some nearly got close to death. The situation was so severe___43___there was no time to debate who is to blame. The most important thing for the government to do is to find out the cause of this 44 (dead) disease. They invited all the most ____45_______ （experience）experts in this field to discuss and quite a few suggestions were put forward. Some of the top experts then tested them to see ____46_____ they were available. Doctor Zhong Nanshan chose one patient who was 47 (serious) ill and had little hope of picking up and had the new medicine tested on him. ____48______ his amazement, this patient recovered! He made his way to his office and telephoned the top official, ___49______(tell)him this exciting news. For____50_____(convenient), he moved to live in his office. His method did make sense. Not soon after that, the other hospitals also controlled this terrible disease and kicked it out finally.第三部分写作(共两节,满分35分)第一节短文改错（共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分）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。

2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期末试卷（附答案）2016—2017学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试卷考试时间：120分钟试题分数：10分第I卷第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节（共小题；每小题1分，满分7分）听下面段对话。

每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1hat d e learn abut the an fr this nversatin?A She studies at nightB Her lasses aren’t diffiult She ens teahing herself at he2h didn’t the an get the b?ABeause he as late fr the intervie B Beause he had n ring experiene Beause he as nt gd at riting3hat did the an bu?A A ne heistr textbB A used heistr textb f the first editinA used heistr textb f the third editin4 hat are the t speaers ainl taling abut?A A bluseB A lthes stre A sirthat is the an prbabl ding?A Paing fr the breafastB Ling fr a b Renting a huse第二节（共1 小题；每小题1分，满分22分）听下面段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话或独白前后，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出秒钟的作答时间。

2016—2017学年度第二学期高一期末考试英语试卷本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分，共计100分钟，满分120分。

考生作答时，将答案答在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。

考试结束后，保留试卷，只交答题卡。

注意事项：1．答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、班级和考号填写在答题卡上2．用2B铅笔涂选择题，用0.5毫米的黑色中性（签字）笔答题、字体工整、笔迹清楚。

3．请按照题号在各题的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效。

4．保持答题卡面清洁，不折叠，不破损。

第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15个小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项A、B、C、D中，选出最佳选项。

ATeachers' Day around the world is not celebrated on the same day.In some countries，Teachers' Day is celebrated on working days.However，in other countries，it is celebrated on holidays.Here we are giving you a list of countries that celebrate Teachers' Day on holidays. ChinaThe Teachers' Day was proposed(提议)at National Central University in 1931.It was adopted(被采纳) by the central government of Republic of China in 1932.In 1939，the day was set on August 27，Confucius's birthday.People's Republic of China government called it off in 1951.It was reestablished in 1985，and the day was changed to September 10.Now more and more people are trying to celebrate the Teachers' Day back to Confucius's birthday.IndiaIn India，Teachers' Day is celebrated on September 5，in hono r of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan，the second President of India.Because his birthday was September 5th.At schools on this day，students in India celebrate this day to show their respect and love to their teachers. RussiaIn Russia Teachers' Day is on October 5th.Before 1994，this day was set on the first Sundayof September.USAIn the United States，Teachers' Day is a holiday on the Tuesday of the first full week of May.ThailandJanuary 16 was adopted as Teachers' Day in the Thailand by a resolution(决议) of the government on November 21，1956.The first Teachers' Day was held in 1957.IranIn Iran，Teachers' Day is celebrated on May 2nd every year.It is in honor of the famous Iranian professor Ayatollah Morteza Motahhari who died on May 2，1980.Although different countries celebrate Teachers' Day on different days，the activities people take to celebrate it just stay the same.1．The best title of the passage is ________．A．Teachers' Day around the worldB．The history of Teachers' DayC．Activities on Teachers' DayD．How to celebrate Teachers' Day2．What will be discussed in the next paragraph of the text?A．How Teachers' Day became popular in the world.B．Which country is the first to celebrate Teachers' Day.C．What activities people take to celebrate Teachers' Day.D．Which country has the longest vacation for Teachers' Day.3．In which country is the Teachers' Day celebrated for its leader?A．Iran. B．Thailand. C．Russia. D．India.4．We can know from the passage that ________．A．Not all the Teachers' Days are celebrated on holidaysB．China is the first country to celebrate Teachers' DayC．Thailand first celebrated Teachers' Day in 1956D．Russia and USA celebrate Teachers' Day on the same dayBMary and her husband Jim had a dog named “Lucky”．Whenever Mary and Jim had friends comefor a weekend visit，they would warn their friends not to leave their luggage open because Lucky would steal something from their luggage and he always hid his finds in his toy box in the basement.It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer.She felt she was going to die of this disease.The night before she was to go to the hospital，a thought struck her，“What would happen to Lucky？” “If I die，who will look after Lucky？” Mary thought.The thought made her sadder than thinking of her own death.Mary stayed in the hospital for two weeks.Jim took Lucky for his evening walk every day，but the little dog just looked sad and miserable.Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital.When she arrived home，Mary was so tired that she couldn't even make it up the steps to her bedroom.Jim made his wife comfortable on the bed and left her to sleep.Lucky stood watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called.It made Mary sad.But she felt so sleepy that soon she fell asleep.When Mary woke，for a second she couldn't understand what was wrong.She couldn't move her head and her body felt heavy.But panic(惊慌) soon gave way when Mary realized the problem.She was enclothed with a blanket，and with every treasure Lucky owned!While she had slept，the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the basement bringing his beloved hostess all his favorite things.He had covered her with his love.It's been 12 years now and Mary is still living.Lucky? He still steals treasures and hides them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.5．The underlined word “enclothed” in Paragraph 6 means ________．A．covered B．sharedC．compared D．equipped6．It can be inferred from the passage that Mary ________．A．was tired of her dogB．cared about her dog very muchC．was so sad about her disease that she never thought of her dogD．Mary took her dog for the evening walk every day when she was in hospital7．What made Mary sad when she got home from the hospital?A．Her husband left her alone in bed.B．Her disease became even worse.C．Her dog didn't come to her when she called.D．She couldn't sleep well.8．Lucky went to the basement again and again in order to ________．A．bring his treasures to MaryB．watch out his favorite thingsC．take the things he had stolen thereD．examine what was wrong with his treasureCWhen thinking about quitting (giving up) ...List all the reasons why you want to quit. Every night before going to bed, repeat one of the reasons 10 times.Decide positively that you want to quit. Try to avoid negative thoughts about how difficult it might be. Develop strong personal reasons in addition to your health and obligations(责任) to others. For example, think of all the time you waste taking cigarette breaks, rushing out to buy a pack, hunting for a light, etc. Set a date for quitting — perhaps a special day like your birthday or a holiday. If you smoke heavily at work, quit during your vacation. Make the date sacred seriously, and don’t let anything change it. Begin to condition yourself physically; start a modest exercise; drink more water; get plenty of rest.Immediately after quitting ...The first few days after you quit, spend as much free time as possible in places wher e smoking is prohibited, e.g. libraries, museums, theatres, departments stores, etc.Drink large quantities of water and fruit juice. Try to avoid wine, coffee, and other drinks which remind you of cigarette smoking.Strike up a conversation with someone instead of a match for a cigarette.If you miss the sensation (感觉) of having a cigarette in your hand, play with something else — a pencil, a pen or a ruler.If you miss having something in your mouth, try a toothpick or a fake(仿制的) cigarette.9. Which of the following statements is best supported by the author?A. Whenever you feel like a cigarette, try to forget it by starting a conversation with someone.B. Try to be an ice-breaker before asking for a light.C. If you miss the sensation of having a cigarette in your mouth, play with a pen.D. Every night before going to bed, repeat the reasons 10 times.10. From the passage, we know smokers ______________.A. waste a lot of time smokingB. have to stop to smoke from time to timeC. can only quit smoking during their holidayD. start a modest and easy exercise11. The author suggested ______________.A. all kinds of drinks be avoided immediately after quittingB. drinking water and fruit juice immediately after quittingC. trying low-tar (低焦油) cigarettes immediately after quittingD. spending as much time as possible in public places12. If the article is in a newspaper, which section is it in?A. Sports.B. News.C. Health.D. Culture.DThe re’s an old saying that laughter is the best medicine. No matter whether it’s caused by a good joke, a cute child or pet, or a pie in the face of a comedian, the simple act of laughing offers medicial benefits. Laughter has been shown to reduce stress and help people lose weight. It’s a special tonic(滋补品) for older people, who are prone(倾向于) to loneliness and sad thoughts.In fact, in more than 1,000 American communities, and a couple thousand more around the world, entire clubs have been formed so that people can get together and yuk it up! U.S. clubs have names like “Laugh-a-holics”, “the Ha-Ha Spa”, “Granite State Giggles(傻笑)”, and “Judy’s Joyful Laughter Club”.The idea started in India, where laughing is an oral yoga(瑜伽) exercise using discipline, mind power and a good belly laugh.Laughter is certainly contagious. Only a determined grouch(不高兴的人) could avoid at least smiling when others around him are laughing till it hurts. That’s why members of laughing clubs don’t just get together to howl with laughter themselves. They meet on street corners, in train stations, and other public places, laugh their fool heads off, and invite everyone around themto join in.Laughing clubs have become so popular that one can even get training as a “certified laughing leader”. And the key qualification? You have to be really good at these: chortling, chuckling, howling, snickering, cackling, tittering, giggling and sniggling.13. The following statements are the benefits offered by laughing EXCEPT _______.A. benefiting the older peopleB. reducing pressureC. helping people keep fitD. helping people have a good appetite14. The underlined words “chortling, chuckling, howling, snickering, cackling, tittering, giggling and sniggling” are ______________.A. conditions of a laughing leaderB. manners you must follow when laughingC. all forms of laughingD. tips of laughter15. Which of the following is the best title?A. Laughter Is Becoming More and More Popular in the USAB. Laughter Linked to Health and HappinessC. How Do We Laugh?D. Laughing — An Oral Yoga Exercise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。

会宁四中2017-2018学年度第一学期高一级中期考试英语试卷本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试分数共120分。

考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷(共70分)第一部分: 阅读理解(共三节70分)第一节短文阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AOne day a lawyer’s wife fell ill, and he went to get a doctor. The doctor will ingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her, but before he went into the house, he made a short stop. He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的).He therefore said to the man.“But if I save your wife, I am afraid you may not pay me.”“Sir,”replied the lawyer. “Here I have＄500,,whether you cure my wife or you kill her. I'll give you all this.”The doctor was reassured and went into the house. When he reached the woman's bedside, it soon became clear to him that he could do little. She was seriously ill, and though he prescribed(开药方) her medicine, she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised. “Did you kill my wife?”asked the lawyer. “Of course I didn't,” said the doctor. “Well! Did you cure my wife?” asked the man. “I'm afraid that was impossible,” replied the doctor.“Well, then since you neither killed my wife nor cured her, I have nothing to pay you.”1. Before entering the lawyer’s house the doctor stopped for a while, because_____ .A. the doctor wanted to ask something about his wife's illnessB. the doctor thought it impossible to save the womanC. the doctor was afraid that the lawyer would refuse to pay himD.the lawyer was too poor to pay his bills2. Because the lawyer’s wife was seriously ill, the doctor_____ .A. couldn’t do much and didn't save her lifeB. tried his best and saved her at lastC. had to do everything he could for herD. had to spend a lot of time to cure her3.The wor d “reassured” in the passage means __________.A.he was told again and againB.he was paid some money firstC.he was quite sure that he would be paidD.he was quite sure that he could cure the woman4.Which of the following is the best title (标题)for the passage?A.The Lawyer and His WifeB.The Lawyer's TrickC.A Good Doctor and a Poor LawyerD.A Serious IllnessBI have never traveled by plane but I would like to and I hope to have the choice very soon. Anyway, one can find advantages and disadvantages when traveling by plane.The most important advantage is that it is the fastest way of transport when talking about long distance travel. One can arrive in Spain in almost two hours and a half by plane. He can’t even make sure how time has passed and he has arrived. He does not have to wait three days in order to arrive in Spain by coach (长途公共汽车), which makes him feel pain in his legs and feel tired because he hasn’t slept more than three hours in the last three days.Then, think about the conditions which are at our beck and call: we are served by a beautiful lady who will take care of us on the plane. It helps us forget about the possibility of some dangers.Anyway, many people feel fearful when it comes to flying in a plane. They say that the risks （风险）of losing your life in plane travel are higher than in car travel.Apart from this disadvantage, there are people who don’t choose to travel by plane because they feel sick and they think air fares are too high.One piece of advice I would like to give to people who choose to travel by plane is that they should not even think for a second about the plane crashing（坠落）. Just relax, be comfortable and everything will be all right.5．From the text, we can learn that ________.A. the author usually travels by planeB. most people feel sick the first time they take a planeC. it’s a good choice to have long distance travel by planeD. there are often some accidents when people travel by plane6．What does the underlined phrase in the third paragraph mean?A. Ready to serve us at any time.B. Far away from us.C. Out of our control.D. Necessary in our life.7．Which of the following is NOT the reason why people don’t like to travel by plane?A. The risk of losing life is higher by plane.B. Some people feel sick.C. It costs more to take a plane.D. They can’t have a good sleep on a plane.8．What’s the text mainly about?A. How to avoid the disadvantages of traveling by plane.B. The advantages and disadvantages of traveling by plane.C. The special experience of traveling by plane.D. Good advice on how to travel comfortably by plane.CNick Petrels is a doctor in Montreal. He works 60 hours a week. He takes care of 159 patients a week in the hospital and at his office. He’s been a doctor for ten years.Dr. Petrels gives his patients good medical advice. But he doesn’t just tell his patients what to do. He also sings to them on television! Dr. Petrels has his own TV show. The show is in Italian, English and French. The doctor starts the show with a song and then gives medical advice. He explains a medical problem or disease in simple language. After that, he sings another song.Dr. Petrels produces and performs in his own show every week. The program is very popular with his patients and with people who enjoy his singing. His dream is to perform in Las Vegas. His favorite songs are love songs, and he has a compact disk of love songs that he wrote. Dr. Petrels says, “I always loved to sing. All my problems are gone when I sing.” But when Dr. Petrels was young, his father didn’t want him to be a singer, so he went to medical school.Some people tell Dr. Petrels he can help people more as a doctor. But Dr. Petrels says he helps people when he sings, too. “I like to make people smile. Sometimes it’s difficult to make asick person smile. Medicine and pleasure both try to do the same thing. They try to make people feel good.”9. Dr. Petrels works 60 hours a week, because he _______.A．gives his patients medical adviceB．takes care of 159 patients a weekC．sings on televisionD．has his own TV show10. Dr. Petrels _______, so he is called a singing doctor.A．also sings to his patients on TVB．always loves to singC．is popular with his patientsD．has been a doctor for ten years11. Dr. Petrels says he likes to _______.A．help people singB．make people feel betterC．do the same thingD．make difficult people smileDHomesick is a compound word made up of HOME and SICK. You know what each word means on its own, of course. But think about what the words mean when they are used together. Homesick means SICK FOR HOME.Now think for a minute about SEASICK. If you change the word home in the definition(释义)to the word sea, would the definition fit SEASICK? Seasick means SICK BY THE MOVEMENT ON THE SEA. When you are homesick ,the only place you want to be is at home. When you are seasick, the last place you want to be is at sea.Have you ever heard of a person being heartsick? Heartsick doesn’t mean that something is wrong with a person’s heart. pe ople are heartsick when they are hurt deep inside and when they feel as if their hearts are broken.But, on the other hand, we have such compound words as handshake, handstand, and handbag. Perhaps you may write definitions for them.12.The word SEASICK means“______”.A. to be eager to go to the seaB. what has nothing to do with the seaC. to be sick because of the seaD. that the sea is terrible13.When we say a person is heartsick, we mean that________.A. his heart is sick B .his heart needs testingC .he’s sorry at heart D. he’s terribly disappointed and sad14.“The last place you want to be” is_______.A. where you want to be mostB. where you want to be leastC. where you go the lastD. the last place you go to15．The definitions of handshake, handstand and handbag are_______.A. easy to knowB. difficult to knowC .impossible to learn D. unnecessary to learn第二节补全对话（共10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。

会宁四中09-10学年度第一学期中期试题英语第Ⅰ卷第一部分：英语知识运用（共三节，满分45分）第一节：语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）从A,B,C,D四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。

ropeA. otherB. whoC. solveD. sorrow2. developA．successful B. because C. even D. decide3. smartA. matchB. airplaneC. warmD. garden4. tidyA. organizationB. mirrorC. repeatD. native5. experienceA. exampleB. expressionC. examineD. exercise第二节语法和词汇知识（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项6. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane .A. is taking offB. takes offC. has taken offD. took off7. They got up early ____ they could get there on time.A. in order toB. so as toC. so thatD. that8. If we want to keep up with the advanced countries , we should _____a lot of new technology.A. bring outB. bring downC. bring upD. bring in9. Many people agree that ______good knowledge of English is a must in ______ international trade today.A. /…theB. the…anC. the…theD. a…/10. Look at the boy in tears! You ______ him for his failure in the math exam. In fact, half of his class have failed.A. shouldn’t have beatenB. needn’t beatC. mustn’t have beatenD. shouldn’t beat11. In order to _____ money to _____ his family, he left the village and found a job in a faraway city.A. get, raiseB. look for, keepC. earn, growD. make , keep12. The teacher said _____.A.the earth moves around the sun.B.Susan will fail in the exam.C.you are right.D. he will go with us.13.John was caught ____ the earthquake ____ caused a lot of damage.A．by; which B．in; which C．by; in which D．in; in which14. The secretary worked late into the night,_____ a long speech for the president.A. to prepareB. preparingC. preparedD. was preparing15．He is clever, but ____, he makes many mistakes.A．on the contrary B．on the other sideC．on the other hand D．on one hand16. Do you know the difficulty he had ____ the work?A. on finishingB. with finishingC. finishingD. having finished17. —Who knows where Terry is?—The reason _____Terry is absent is _____his father had an accident.A. why, becauseB. why, thatC. that, becauseD. that , /18. Once _____ what to do, these computers will show great power in carrying it out.A．to teach B．teaches C．teaching D．taught19.The roof fell _____ he had time to rush out.A．until B．before C．when D．since20. The tallest building _____ I like most is the one_____windows face the lake.A. /; whichB. /; thatC. that; whoseD. which; whose第三节完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36—55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项There was once a kind man whose name was Oliver Goldsmith. He wrote many interesting books, some of which you will read when you are older. He had a gentle heart. He was always 21 and to share with them anything that he had. He gave away so much to 22 while he was always poor himself. He was sometimes called Doctor Goldsmith, for he had 23 to be a physician. One day a poor woman asked Doctor Goldsmith to 24 her husband, who was sick and could not eat. Goldsmith did so. He found that the family was 25 . The man had not 26 for a long time. He was not sick, but in great trouble and there was 27 food in the house.“28 my room this evening,” said Goldsmith to the woman, “and I will give you29 for your husband.”In the evening 30 went to his home. He gave her a li ttle paper box that was very heavy. “31 the medicine,” he said. “Use it faithfully, and I think it will do your husband 32 . But don’t open the box 33 you reach home.”“What are the directions for34 it?” asked the woman. “You’ll find them 35 ,” he answered.When the woman 36 her home, she sat down by her husband’s side, and they 37 the box. What 38 they found in it? It was full of pieces of money. And 39 were the directions “TO BE TAKEN AS OFTEN AS NECESSITY REQUIRES,” Goldsmith 40 them all the money that he had. 21．A．ready to help others B．busy doing workC．pleased to visit his friends D．happy to make money22．A．the nice B．the poor C．his friends D．his neighbors23．A．once B．wanted C．studied D．his neighbors24．A．go and play with B．go and seeC．send for D．go with25．A．very rich B．very largeC．very small D．in great need of help26．A．out of work B．much work C．had work D．been ill27．A．a lot of B．much C．not any D．a little28．A．Call at B．Call on C．Call for D．Call up29．A．some books B．some medicine C．money D．some work30．A．the doctor B．the man C．the husband D．the woman31．A．Here is B．Here you are C．You have D．I’ll sell you32．A．no good B．a great deal of goodC．no help D．little help33．A．after B．until C．when D．once34．A．buying B．taking C．borrowing D．getting35．A．in the bag B．on the table C．in the box D．in the pocket36．A．left B．left for C．reached D．was going to37．A．opened B．closed C．put away D．hid38．A．did you think B．did you imagineC．did you expect D．do you think39．A．at the bottom B．on the topC．in the bag D．in the house40．A．had lent B．had given C．had borrowed D．had paid back第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。

会宁四中2017-2018学年度第一学期高一级中期考试英语试卷命题教师：KS5UKS5U］本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分.考试分数共120分。

考试时间100分钟。

第Ⅰ卷（共70分）第一部分: 阅读理解(共三节70分)第一节短文阅读（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

AOne day a lawyer’s wife fell ill，and he went to get a doctor. The doctor willingly came to see the woman and to do what he could for her，but before he went into the house, he made a short stop。

He knew that the lawyer was famous for not paying his bills, even if they were due(正当的）。

He therefore said to the ma n.“But if I save your wife，I am afraid you may not pay me。

”“Sir，”replied the lawyer. “Here I have$500，,whether you cure my wife or you kill her。

I’ll give you all this."The doctor was reassured and went into the house. When he reached the woman’s bedsid e, it soon became clear to him that he could dolittle。

She was seriously ill，and though he prescribed（开药方) her medicine，she soon died.He told the lawyer he was very sorry, and then asked for the money which he had promised。

会宁四中2016-2017学年度第一学期高一级期末英语试卷（时间：100分钟;满分：120分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

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,满分30分）ATwo brothers, Herbert and James, lived with their mother and a cat named Edgar. James was particularly devote d to the cat, and when he had to leave town for several days, he left Herbert careful instructions about the pet’s care. At the end of his first day away, James telephoned his brother, “How is Edgar?”“Edgar is dead.” Herbert answered. There was a pause. Then James said, “Herbert, you’re insensitive (漠然的). You know how close I was to Edgar. You should have broken the news to me slowly. When I asked about Edgar tonight, you should have said, ‘Edgar’s on the roof , but I have called the fire departm ent to get him down.’ And tomorrow when I called, you could have said the firemen were having trouble getting Edgar down, but you were hopeful they would succeed. Then when I called the third time, you could have told me that the firemen have done their best, but unfortunately Edgar had fallen off the roof and was at the veterinarian’s (兽医站). Then when I called the last time, you could have said that although everything possible had been done for Edgar, he had died. That’s th e way a sensitive man would have told me about Edgar. And, oh, before I forget,” James added, “how is mother?”“Oh,” Herbert said, pausing for a moment, “She’s on the roof.”1. James telephoned his brother at the end of his first day away becaus e he wanted to know _____.A. what he was doingB. whether he was goodC. whether the cat was goodD. where his mother was2. Why did James say his brother was insensitive?A. Because he told him the news directly.B. Because he killed their pet.C. Because his mother was on the roof.D. Because he missed the truth about the cat.3. From the last paragraph of the passage, we can know that the mother was probably _____.A. on the roofB. ill or even deadC. repairing the houseD. playing gamesBIs there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Hea lth is the greatest wealth.”wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have aheadache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if y ou complain of a bad cough,if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think youshould go to the doctor.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your bloodpressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your ey es, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will adv ise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing youhave to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny stor y.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He to ld the doctor abouthis weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs.The doctor examined himand said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go。

会宁四中2016-2017学年度第一学期高三级第二次月考英语试卷（时间：100分钟;满分：120分）本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题)和第Ⅱ卷(非选择题)两部分。

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,满分30分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

AMom noticed that something was wrong when I started getting so thirsty. I’d have a lot to drink before bed, which was unusual for me. One time, I opened a big container of apple juice and kept refilling my glass. Before I knew it, I’d drunk the entire container! My mom called my doctor. I then had a few blood tests, and the results were certain — I had diabetes (糖尿病), which meant that the amount of sugar in my blood was very high. That can be dangerous, so I had to learn how to control my blood sugar level.My eating habits had to change in a big way. With diabetes, I can’t eat a lot of sugar or carbohydrates (碳水化合物). I have to figure out exactly how much sugar I plan to eat, and then I get an injection of insulin (注射胰岛素) before the meal to help my body process the food. Also, I test my blood sugar level often. I’m always trying to keep m y blood sugar at a healthy level. The level can drop when I exercise, but that doesn’t keep me out of gym class or off the basketball court — I just keep some juice boxes around to boost my blood sugar if I need to.It’s a lot of work — and not a lot of fun —to keep track of everything, but I’ve gotten used to my new habits. I was a little scared at first because I wasn’t sure how my life would change. Once I knew what I needed to do, though, it wasn’t a big deal. My life is different now from what it was before, but it has become completely regular to me.1．The first paragraph is mainly about _____.A．who found the author had diabetesB．the author’s life before having diabetesC．how the author was found to have diabetesD．the author’s eating habits before having diabetes2．What did the author do after knowing she had diabetes?A．She stopped playing basketball in the gym.B．She controlled her blood-sugar level strictly.C．She stopped eating food with natural sugar.D．She tested her blood-sugar level before every meal.3．What does the underlined word “boost” in Paragraph 2 mean?A．Increase. B．Control. C．Absorb. D．Test.4．What’s the author’s attitude toward her having diabetes now?A．Worried. B．Frightened. C．negative. D．Positive.BAt present we will explain a very old saying that has had a great effect on rock-and-roll music. That saying is “A rolling stone gathers no moss（苔藓）”．It has several meanings. One meaning is that a person who never settles down in one place will not be successful. Another is that someone who is always moving, with no roots in one place, avoids responsibilities.This proverb was said to be first used in the 1500s. But in the 1960s, the expression “rolling stone” became famous in the world of rock-and-roll music. It became the name of a song, a rock group and a magazine.Experts say it all started with a song by the American singer and guitarist Muddy Waters. He was one of the country's top blues musicians until his death in 1983. His music influenced singers like Elvis Presley and Bob Dylan. In 1950, Muddy Waters recorded a song called “Rolling Stone”．A British rock group is said to have taken its name from Muddy Waters' song. The Rolling Stones performed for the first time in 1962.The group's members called themselves “the world's greatest rock-and-roll band”．In 1965, Bob Dylan released （发行）his song “Like a Rolling Stone”．It is one of his best known and most influential works.It is an angry song about a woman who was once rich and successful. But now she is on her own, “with no direction home, like a complete unknown, like a rolling stone”.In 1967, a young man named Jann Wenner started a magazine and he named it “Rolling Stone”. The magazine reported on rock music and the popular culture that the music created. By 1971, “Rolling Stone” had become the leading rock music and counterculture publication. It is still popular today.5．All of them are musicians except ________．A．Jann Wenner B．Muddy Waters C．Elvis Presley D．Bob Dylan 6．Which person can be described as a rolling stone according to the proverb?A．A person who has a successful career.B．A person who always changes his jobs.C．A person who is out of work.D．A person who has no family.7．Who first used “rolling stone” as a name for music?A．Elvis Presley. B．Jann Wenner. C．Muddy Waters. D．Bob Dylan.CShare with usWould you like to have your writing published in this magazine?Then let us know! We pay for stories, anecdotes and jokes:Anecdotes and Jokes＄50What’s made you laugh recently? A funny sign? A colleague’s behaviour? Got a joke? Send it in for Laughter is the Best Medicine!Email: Juliet@Smart AnimalsUp to ＄100Send us a tale about the strange behaviour of unique pets or wildlife in up 300 words.Email: audry@Power of LoveUp to ＄150Acts of generosity can change lives or just give you that warm feeling full of love. Share your moments 100—500 words.Email: susan@My Story＄350Do you have an inspiring or life-changing story to tell? Your story must be true, unpublished, original and 800-1000words.Email: nanjc@For more information, please visit: ./share8．How much will the magazine pay for a joke to be published?A．＄50 B．＄100 C．＄150 D．＄3509．If you want to share a story of your pets with the readers, you need to submit it to . A．Anecdotes and Jokes B．Smart AnimalsC．Power of Love D．My Story10．A story showing people’s generosity should be emailed to the editor at . A．juliet@ B．susan@C．Audrey@ D．nanjc@11．An inspiring story sent to the magazine should .A．describe strange behaviour B．contain less than 800 wordsC．be real and original D．be published beforeDA new research of 8,000 young people in the Journal of Health and Social Behavior shows that although love can make adults live healthily and happily, it is a bad thing for young people. Puppy love (早恋) may bring stress for young people and can lead to depression . The study shows that girls become more depressed than boys, and younger girls are the worst of all.The possible reason for the connection between love and higher risk of depression for girls is “loss of self”. According to the study, even though boys would say “lose themselves in a romantic relationship”, this “loss of self” is much more likely to lead to depression when it happens to girls. Young girls who have romantic relationships usually like hiding their feelings and opinions. They won’t tell that to their parents.Dr Marian Kaufman, an expert on young people problems, says 15% to 20% young people will have depression during their growing. Trying romance often causes the depression. She advises kids not to jump into romance too early. During growing up, it is important for young people to build strong friendships and a strong sense of self. She also suggests the parents should encourage their kids to keep close to their friends, attend more interesting school activities and spend enough time with family.Parents should watch for signs of depression—eating or mood changes —and if they see signs from their daughters or sons, they need to give help. The good news is that the connection between romance and depression seems to become weak with age. Love will always make us feel young, but only maturity gives us a chance to avoid its bad side effects. 12．Which of the following is more likely to have depression?A．Young girls who always hide their feelings and opinions.B．Careless parents whose children are deep in love.C．Young people who have a strong sense of selfishness.D．Young boys whose parents watch for their behavior.13．What can be inferred from the passage?A．Early love makes young people keep close to their friends and parents.B．Parents should help their children to be aware of the signs of depression.C．Lacking love can lead young people to grow up more quickly.D．The older a woman is，the less likely she seems to lose herself in romance. 14．What’s the author’s attitude towards puppy love?A．Scared B．Disapproving. C．Confused D．Disinterested.15. What’s the main idea of the passage?A．Romance is a two edged sword for adults.B．Romance is good for young people.C．Parents should forbid their children’s loveD．Puppy love may bring young people depression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。