貴州省湄潭縣高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題含解析

1、2016-2017學(xué)年度第二學(xué)期期中考試高一英語第卷第一部分 閱讀理解 (共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)第一節(jié) (共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分)閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(a、b、c和d)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)。注意：將答案寫在答題卡上，寫在本試卷上無效。aeverybody in this world is different from one another. but do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money?as we grow up, we

2、 gradually develop a set of our own values or beliefs. these are influenced by society, our family, the education we receive and so on. once this value system is set up, its not easy to change later in life.financial experts say that everyone also has their own belief of how to manage their finances

3、. this is the part of our value system and it has a great effect on the way we look after our money. according to our different values, experts put us in three categories. they are: the ant, the cricket and the snail.the ant -work firstjust like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to sto

4、re food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. they work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they get old and retire. the ant loves to save but they could make more out of their money if they were willing to invest in some funds and stocks with

5、low risk.the cricket（蟋蟀）-fun firstthe cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. they even borrow money when they really want something. many young people now belong to this group. these people have little savings(存款). when they get old, they might have problem

6、s. they should learn to save and buy insurance.the snail (蝸牛)-living under pressurethe snail refers to people who make life difficult for themselves. they take big long-term loans（貸款） from the bank in order to buy things such as luxury houses. they are happy to take big loans even though they are no

7、t sure if they can afford it. this can cause problems in the future. they should plan more carefully.1. the ant refers to people who _.a. work very hard in winter in order to store food for summer.b. could make more money if they worked harderc. save money they earn for their later life when they ge

8、t old and retired. only care about enjoying the moment by working very hard2. the crickets borrow money because _.a. they would like to enjoy everything nowb. they are youngc. they think they have no futured. they get old and have problems.3. which of the following is true according to the last para

9、graph?a. the snails enjoy life because they have luxury houses.b. the snails live under pressure and they may have problems in the future.c. the snails will take more loans if they realize that they can afford it.d. the snails take big long-term loans because the interest for the long-term loans is

10、low.4. what is the authors purpose in writing the passage?a. to make fun of the three kinds of foolish people.b. to make us understand the differences and manage our money better.c. to make us understand we should spend our own money.d. to state that we are the same as animals.【答案】1. c 2. a 3. b 4.

11、b【解析】這是一篇社會(huì)生活類短文。在我們成長(zhǎng)的過程中，我們逐漸形成了一套自己的價(jià)值觀或者人生理念。你的價(jià)值觀會(huì)影響到你的花錢方式，在理財(cái)方面你屬哪一類呢？1. 根據(jù)just like ants who work heart and soul in summer in order to store food for winter, these people dont care about enjoying the moment. they work very hard and save money they earn so that they can enjoy life when they g

12、et old and retire. 螞蟻指的是節(jié)省他們掙的錢，用于以后的生活的人。2. 根據(jù)the cricket wants to enjoy everything now and doesnt think too much about the future. they even borrow money when they really want something. 可知像蟋蟀的那一類人借錢，是因?yàn)樗麄兏敢庀硎墚?dāng)下生活。3. 根據(jù)they are happy to take big loans even though they are not sure if they can aff

13、ord it. this can cause problems in the future. they should plan more carefully. 可知蝸牛生活在壓力之下，未來他們可能會(huì)有很多問題。4. 根據(jù)but do you know that understanding differences can help you better manage your money? 可知作者寫這篇文章的目的是讓人們明白不同的價(jià)值觀所造成的花錢方式不同并且如何更好的理財(cái)。ba farmer had a cow. he took very good care of this cow and

14、one day when it was ill, he was very worried. he telephoned the vet.“whats the problem?” the vet asked him when he arrived.“my cows ill,” the farmer said. “i dont know whats the matter with her. shes lying down and wont eat. shes making a strange noise.”the vet looked over the cow. “shes certainly i

15、ll,” he said, “and she needs to take some very strong medicine.”he took a bottle out of his box, put two pills into his hand and said, “give her these. the pills should make her better.”“how should i give them to her?” the farmer asked.the vet gave him a tube (管子)and said, “put this tube in her mout

16、h, then put the pills in the tube and blow. that ll make it.”the next day the vet came to the farm again. the farmer was sitting outside his house and looked more worried.“hows your cow?” the vet asked.“no change,” the farmer said, “and im feeling very strange myself.”“oh?” the vet said, “why?”“i di

17、d what you said,” the farmer answered. “i put the tube in the cows mouth and then put two pills down it.”“and?” the vet asked.“the cow blew first,” the farmer said.5. in the story, the vet must be _.a. the farmers friend b. a milk factoryc. a hospital for cows d. a doctor for animals6. the farmer as

18、ked the vet for help when his cow _a. couldnt lie down b. didnt eat the pillsc. couldnt make any noise d. was ill7. which of the following is true?a. the farmer ate the pills himself.b. the cow got better after taking the medicine.c. the vet came to help farmer change the cow the next day.d. the far

19、mer waited for the vet outside his house the next day.【答案】5. d 6. d 7. a【解析】這篇短文主要講述了一個(gè)農(nóng)夫的奶牛生病了，獸醫(yī)給它開了藥，并囑咐農(nóng)夫用管子把藥吹進(jìn)奶牛的胃。第二天獸醫(yī)再次來到農(nóng)場(chǎng)，農(nóng)夫告訴他奶牛沒有好轉(zhuǎn)，而自己感覺有點(diǎn)奇怪，因?yàn)槟膛Ｏ却禋饬?，所以農(nóng)夫自己誤服了給奶牛的藥片。.6. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文he took very good care of this cow and one day when it was ill, he was very worried. he telephoned the vet

20、的描述可知，因?yàn)槟膛Ｉ×耍赞r(nóng)夫向獸醫(yī)求助。故選d。7. 細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文and im feeling very strange myself、the cow blew first的描述可知，農(nóng)夫自己服了給奶牛的藥片。故選a。cwhen i was young, i wished for a good car and a big house. that was my idea of success. i took all the advanced classes and tried to do well in the exams with my mind set on going to

21、 a key school. i just knew that i would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream house. all the way through junior years, my mind was planning this beautiful future.then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my mind. first, one of my friends died at 16. soon after, my g

22、reat-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. these events left me not knowing what to do or where to go . death had never touched me so closely.after a long period of emptiness (空虛), it finally struck me: life is not promised and neither is future success. though i was

23、attempting to achieve material success, i was not enjoying my daily life. i realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success.enjoying life's precious quirks ( 偶發(fā)事件 ) makes an ordinary person more successful than a wealthy person who isn

24、't content and takes everything for granted. the summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. instead of memorizing facts, i began learning skills. instead of focusing on the future, i focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.i still get excellent grade

25、s, but now i devote weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and i think about the future with a deeper sense of meaning. for me, being successful means truly living life each day.8. the reason why the author changed his idea of success is that _ .a. he can't afford his houseb. his bel

26、oved teacher was deadc. he didn't know what to do or where to god. he lost a few beloved persons in a short time9. according to the author which of the following is the real success for a person?a. being famous. b. truly living life each day.c. good car and big house. d. material achievements.10

27、. what does the author want to tell the readers?a. the true meaning of the life. b. the true meaning of studying.c. how to achieve success. d. his opinion about success.11. according to the passage, which of the following is true?a. the writer thinks that success is not promised.b. his teacher died

28、before the death of his grandpa.c. the writer didn't do well in all the exams.d. he didn't want to take all the exams.【答案】8. d 9. b 10. d 11. a【解析】這篇文章主要講了作者小時(shí)候，他認(rèn)為成功就是擁有好車和大的房子，后來作者在短期內(nèi)失去了好幾位親人，使得他對(duì)成功的看法發(fā)生了改變，現(xiàn)在在作者看來真實(shí)的過好每一天就是一個(gè)人真正的成功。8. 根據(jù)then in the eleventh grade, many losses changed my

29、mind. first, one of my friends died at 16. soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, followed by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. these events left me not knowing what to do or where to go . death had never touched me so closely.可知作者改變了他對(duì)于成功的看法是因?yàn)樗诙唐趦?nèi)失去了好幾位心愛的人。9. 根據(jù)for me, being successful mea

30、ns truly living life each day. 可只在作者看來真實(shí)地過好每一天就是一個(gè)人真正的成功。10. 這篇文章主要講了作者小時(shí)候，他認(rèn)為成功就是擁有好車和大的房子，后來作者在短期內(nèi)失去了好幾位親人，使得他對(duì)成功的看法發(fā)生了改變，現(xiàn)在在作者看來真實(shí)的過好每一天就是一個(gè)人真正的成功，所以這篇文章的作者想要告訴讀者自己關(guān)于成功的看法。11. 根據(jù)after a long period of emptiness (空虛), it finally struck me: life is not promised and neither is future success. 可知作者認(rèn)為

31、成功是不可預(yù)測(cè)的。dfacial expressions carry meaning that is determined by situations and relationships. for example, in american culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure. yet it also has other uses. a womans smile at a police officer does not carry the same meaning as the smile she give

32、s to a young child. a smile may show love or politeness. it can also hide true feelings. it often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures. for example, many people in russia consider smiling at strangers in public to be unusual and even improper. yet many americans smile freely at strangers in public

33、places (although this is less common in big cities).some russians believe that americans smile in the wrong places; some americans believe that russians dont smile enough. in southeast asian cultures, a smile is frequently used to cover painful feelings. vietnamese people may tell a sad story but en

34、d the story with a smile.our faces show emotions (情感), but we should not attempt to "read" people from another culture as we would "read" someone from our own culture. the fact that members of one culture do not express their emotions as openly as do members of another does not m

35、ean that they do not experience emotions.rather, there are cultural differences in the amount of facial expressions permitted. for example, in public and in formal situations many japanese do not show their emotions as freely as americans do. when with friends, japanese and americans seem to show th

36、eir emotions similarly.it is difficult to generalize about americans and facial expressiveness because of personal and cultural differences in the united states. people from certain cultural backgrounds in the united states seem to be more facially expressive than others. the key is to try not to ju

37、dge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. if we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of "reading" the other person incorrectly.12. what does the smile usually mean in america?a. love. b. politeness.c. joy. d. thankfulness.13. the author mentions

38、 the smile of the vietnamese to prove that smile can _ .a. show friendliness to strangersb. be used to hide true feelingsc. be used in the wrong placesd. show personal habits14. what should we do before attempting(嘗試) to "read" people?a. learn about their relations with others.b. understan

39、d their cultural backgrounds.c. find out about their past experience.d. figure out what they will do next.15. what would be the best title for the test?a. cultural differencesb. smiles and relationshipc. facial expressivenessd. habits and emotions【答案】12. c 13. b 14. b 15. c【解析】試題分析：本文是一篇議論文。文章闡述了面部表

40、情取決于情景和人們之間的關(guān)系。文章通篇闡述了面部表情的種種表現(xiàn)形式，以及文化之間的差異導(dǎo)致的面部表情的含義不同。12. c 細(xì)節(jié)理解題：根據(jù)文章第一段中的“in american culture (文化) the smile is in general an expression of pleasure”可知，在美國(guó)文化中，一般地說，微笑是快樂的表情。此處joy是pleasure的同義詞。故選c。13. b 細(xì)節(jié)理解題：根據(jù)文章第一段中的“it can also hide true feelings. it often causes confusion (困惑) across cultures

41、.”可知這是一個(gè)中心句，其后用例證法闡述：微笑能隱藏真正的感情。它常常導(dǎo)致跨文化間的困惑。其中越南人講故事的例子就是為了說明這一觀點(diǎn)。故選b。14. b推理判斷題：根據(jù)文章最后一段中的“the key is to try not to judge people whose ways of showing emotion are different. if we judge according to our own cultural habits, we may make the mistake of “reading” the other person incorrectly.”可知，我們?cè)凇?/p>

42、讀”人們的表情的時(shí)候，要現(xiàn)理解他們的文化背景，否則，就會(huì)出錯(cuò)，故選b。15. c標(biāo)題判斷題：文章通篇闡述了面部表情的種種表現(xiàn)形式，以及文化之間的差異導(dǎo)致的面部表情的含義不同，面部表情是文章的主旨，故選c?！久麕燑c(diǎn)睛】主旨大意題主要考查學(xué)生對(duì)所讀材料(或所讀材料片斷)中心思想的概括。做這類題時(shí)，考生應(yīng)通讀全文，把握文章大意或中心思想，同時(shí)注意文章的主題句，因?yàn)橹黝}句表達(dá)中心思想，其他句子均圍繞主題句進(jìn)行展開。主題句通常位于文章第一段首句、第一段末句或全文末句等地方，但位于段落中間(通常是第一段或最后一段的中間)也是完全可能的。同時(shí)，主題詞關(guān)鍵詞也是非常重要的，有時(shí)候可以直接看出答案。主旨大意題的

43、考查形式很多，如概括標(biāo)題、主題、段意、中心思想等。考點(diǎn)：考查文化類閱讀第二節(jié)(共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分) 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。how to find your own suitable interests?_16_ and it is also a great way to improve your health. most hobby clubs have members who are very experienced in their hobbies

44、. while a hobby has many benefits, it is not always easy to find the fight one. here is how to find one that fits you.try hobbies that fit in where you like to be. try one as soon as possible. you may find yourself with a new hobby by doing what you want to do. _17_ try to write a short story, and w

45、riting might become your new hobby.get out of your comfort zone and try to learn something new every month. _18_ many people find that they enjoy things they never thought they would. for example, even if you are not patient, try making a needlepoint(針繡花邊)pillow. you might find that you enjoy needle

46、point.one of the best ways to find a hobby that fits you is to try new things. people who like outdoor activities could try hiking or bird-watching. if you enjoy visiting new places, maybe traveling is a hobby that is right for you _19_join a local club. experienced members will help you learn the s

47、kills for the hobby. _20_a. other members will also be able to give you advice.b .do you have your own hobbies?c. choose a hobby that fits your schedule.d. for example, some people drea

48、m of writing.e. for example, you wish to become a free traveler.f. having a hobby is an excellent way to pass the time.g. try photography(拍照) or painting scenery when you

49、 enjoy observing nature.【答案】16. f 17. d 18. c 19. g 20. a【解析】這篇文章主要講了擁有一個(gè)業(yè)余愛好是度過時(shí)間的非常好的一種方式。作者就如何選擇業(yè)余愛好這一問題給出了一些建議。16. 根據(jù)and it is also a great way to improve your health. most hobby clubs have members who are very experienced in their hobbies. 可知這里意思是擁有一個(gè)業(yè)余愛好是度過時(shí)間的非常好的一種方式。17. 根據(jù)try

50、to write a short story, and writing might become your new hobby. 可知，這里意思是例如，一些人夢(mèng)想寫作。18. 根據(jù)get out of your comfort zone and try to learn something new every month. _3_ many people find that they enjoy things they never thought they would. 可知這里意思是選擇一個(gè)適合你的時(shí)間表的業(yè)余愛好。19. 根據(jù)people who like outdoor activiti

51、es could try hiking or bird-watching. if you enjoy visiting new places, maybe traveling is a hobby that is right for you可知這里意思是當(dāng)你喜歡觀察自然，你可以拍照或是畫風(fēng)景。20. 根據(jù)experienced members will help you learn the skills for the hobby. 可知這里意思是其他的會(huì)員可能會(huì)給你一些建議。第二部分英語知識(shí)運(yùn)用 (共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)第一節(jié)完形填空 (共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30

52、分)閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(a、b、c和d)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。i remember believing in santa when i was a very young girl. however, as i grew older, i learned many _21_ that “proved” his nonexistence. always_22_ by nature, i was determined to use _23_ to decide whether santa claus was 2_24_ .the first year of test

53、s _25_when i was 5. i decided that if i _26_ all night on christmas eve, i could see if santa really came down the chimney. _27_, that was a useless_28_ . i fell asleep that year, and when i woke up, i saw a _29_ wrapped(包好的) present under the _30_ .at age 7, i came up with another test to see if sa

54、nta was real. that year, i didnt send out my christmas letter to santa because i wanted _31_ for christmas, but this turned into a plot(陰謀). by then, i _32_knew santa wasnt real, but i wanted enough _33_ to support this. that year was_34_ , because on christmas eve, my mother dragged me to our local

55、 wal-mart and led me around the toy section. i _35_ to say a word, but did let my eyes_36_on a ballet set. i _37_that “santa” wouldnt know what i wanted because he shouldnt be able to read my _38_. however, mother would know everything that caught my eyes in the store. if i got the ballet set the ne

56、xt morning, i would have my evidence. christmas i remember believing in santa when i was a very morning, there was the ballet set(芭蕾舞裝), sitting under the tree again. _39_i didnt use it much, mother ended up returning it a few days later. she _40_santa was generous enough to leave a receipt(收據(jù)). tha

57、t was the end to my task to discover the existence of santa.21. a. theories b. facts c. situations d. choices22. a. cautious b. typical c. curious d. desperate23. a. data b. exams c. tricks d. tests24. a. real b. wise c. merciful d. generous25. a. worked b. happened c. succeeded d. failed26. a. call

58、ed up b. kept up c. stayed up d. made up27. a. instead b. otherwise c. therefore d. however28. a. attempt b. suggestion c. effect d. struggle29. a. roughly b. clearly c. beautifully d. tidily30. a. bed b. tree c. chimney d. table31. a. everything b. nothing c. anything d. something32. a. hardly b. never c. already d. usually33. a. evidence b. intention c. idea d. experience34. a. amazing b. strange c. intere