贵州省安顺市西秀区旧州中学学年高一上学期.docx

1、贵州省安顺市西秀区旧州中学学年高一上学期旧州中学高一英语期中考试命题教师：袁烨第一卷一阅读理解 (共 20 小题; 每小题 2 分, 满分 40 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。A Have you ever seen a horse with toes (脚趾)? Millions of years ago, horses had many toes. They had four toes on each front foot. They had three toes on each back foot. The horses were s

2、maller than cats. These small horses lived in the forest. Their many toes helped the horses run over the soft wet ground. It was very hot in the forest. But the weather changed. It became cold. Many trees couldnt live in cold weather. The trees died and fell. Open field took the place of forest. The

3、 sun made the ground dry and hard. Horses began to change too. They began to get bigger. This took a long time. On the dry hard land, horses needed only their middle toes for running. Their middle toes became hard. After a long time horses had only one hard toe on each foot. We call this hard toe a

4、hoof (马蹄). 1. Long ago, the horse had four toes on each of its _. A. back feet B. front feet C. right feet D. left feet2. The cats were _ the horses at that time. A. much bigger B. smaller than C. bigger than D. much smaller than3. Which of the four sentences is true? A. The weather stays the same t

5、he whole year all over the world. B. When the weather changed, animals began to change too. C. Cats were older than the horses. D. Horses were the same as they are.4. On the dry hard land _. A. horses needed a lot of room for running. B. A horse needed more than four toes for running. C. horses need

6、ed only their middle toes for running. D. horses didnt need any toes.5. Now each horse has _ on its feet. A. one toe B. two toes C. three toes D. four toesB People have smoked cigarettes for a long time now. The tobacco used to make cigarettes was grown in what is now part of the United States. Chri

7、stopher Columbus, who discovered America, saw the Indians smoking, and soon the dried leaves were transported (运输) to Europe where smoking began to catch on. In the late 1800s, the Turks (土耳其人) made cigarettes popular. Cigarettes smoke contains at least two harmful substances (物质), tar and nicotine.

8、 Tar, which forms as the tobacco bums, damages the lungs and therefore affects breathing. Nicotine, which is found in the leaves, causes the heart to beat faster and increases breathing rate. Smoking cigarettes is dangerous. The U.S. Public Health Service stated that cigarette smoking is the cause o

9、f lung cancers and several other deadly diseases. The U.S. government now requires that each package of cigarettes bear (带有) a special warning about the danger of smoking.6. The expression “catch on” in the passage may mean _. A. start B. cost a lot C. become popular D. dangerous7. Before Columbus d

10、iscovered America _.A. Europeans had smokedB. Nobody smoked in the worldC. Nicotine was not in tobaccoD. Europeans had never smoked8. In the nineteenth century smoking became popular because of the people in _. A. India B. Turkey C. the U.S. D. British9. Breathing is affected by _. A. nicotine B. Ta

11、r C. heat D. both A and B10. Which of the following is Not right?A. Smoking cigarettes is thought to be dangerous. B. The U.S. Public Health Service has found the cause of lung cancers and several other deadly diseases.C. Cigarette smoking is the cause of lung cancers and several other deadly diseas

12、es. D. The U.S. government wants smokers to know the danger of smoking.CHaving Breakfast Or Not Will it matter if you dont take your breakfast? A short time ago, a test was given in the United States. People of different ages, from 12 to 83, were asked to have a test. During the test, these people w

13、ere given all kinds of breakfast, and sometimes they got no breakfast at all. Scientists wanted to see how well their bodies worked when they had eaten different kinds of breakfast. The results show that if a person eats a right breakfast, he or she will work better than if he or she has no breakfas

14、t. If a student has fruit, eggs, bread and milk before going to school, he or she will learn more quickly and listen more carefully in class. The result is opposite to what some people think. Having no breakfast will not help you lose weight. This is because people become so hungry at noon that they

15、 eat too much for lunch. They will gain weight instead of losing it. You will lose more weight if you reduce your other meals. 11. During the test, the people were given _. A. no breakfast at all B. very rich breakfast C. different foods or sometimes none D. little food for breakfast12. The results

16、show that _. A. breakfast has little to do with a persons work B. breakfast has great effect on work and studies C. a person will work better if he only has fruit and milk D. girl students should have less for breakfast13. According to the passage, some people think that if you dont have breakfast,

17、you will _. A. be healthier B. work better C. lose weight D. fail the test14. The word “reduce” in the last sentence means _ . A. 减少 B. 增加 C. 放弃 D. 享用15. Which of the following is NOT true? A. It is bad for your health to have no breakfast. B. Too little for breakfast and too much for lunch may make

18、 you fatter. C. If you dont eat much for lunch and supper, you may lose weight. D. The more breakfast you have, the more quickly youll learn in class. D“Father Christmas” (or “Santa Claus” ) has become the human face of Christmas. Pictures will be seen everywhere of the old man with long white beard

19、, red coat, and bag of toys. Children are taught that he brings them presents the night before Christmas, and many children up to the age of 7 or 8 really believe this is true. In most countries, it is said that he lives near the North Pole, and arrives through the sky on a sledge (snow-cart) pulled

20、 by reindeer(驯鹿). He comes into houses down the chimney at midnight and places presents for the children in socks or bags by their beds or in front of the family Christmas tree.In shops or at childrens parties, someone will dress up as Father Christmas and give small presents to children, or ask the

21、m what gifts they want for Christmas. Christmas can be a time of magic and excitement for children.Father Christmas is based on a real person, St. Nicholas, which explains his other name “Santa Claus” which comes from the Dutch “Sinterklaas”. Nicholas was a Christian leader from Myra (in modern-day

22、Turkey) in the 4th century AD. He was very shy, and wanted to give money to poor people without them knowing about it. It is said that one day, he climbed the roof of a house and dropped a purse of money down the chimney. It landed in the stocking which a girl had put to dry by the fire! This may ex

23、plain the belief that Father Christmas comes down the chimney and places gifts in childrens stockings. 16. According to the passage, “Santa Claus” .A. has a long black beard B. wears a yellow coatC. has a basket of toys D. usually arrives on a sledge pulled by reindeer17. “Father Christmas” sends pr

24、esents to children on . A. New Years Eve B. June 1st C. the night of December 24th D. the night of October 25th 18. Which of the following is NOT true about St. Nicholas? A. He was good at climbing into the houses to steal money. B. He lived in the 4th century AD.C. He was a Christian. D. He was shy

25、 and kind.19. Whats St. Nicholas nationality? A. He was a Dutchman. B. He was from Myra. C. He was an Englishman. D. He was from America.20. The sentence “Christmas can be a time of magic and excitement for children.” means .A. Children are magic on Christmas. B. Father Christmas is very magical. C.

26、 Children are happy during Christmas because Father Christmas is magical. D. Children are very excited during Christmas because its a wonderful time for them.二完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后面各题所给的四个选项(A、 B、C 和 D)中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in

27、 sports or the arts, But people in the streets 1 him, especially those who are 2 .For those people, he is Gloves Greenberg. How did he get that 3 ?He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). But hes 4 _. His briefcase always has some gloves。In winter, Mr.Green

28、berg does not 5 like other New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and 6 the street. He looks around at 7 .He stops when he 8 someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he 9 ,looking for more people with cold 10 .On winter days, Mr.Greenberg 11 gloves. During the rest of the year, he 12 glo

29、ves. People who have heard about him 13 him gloves, and he has many in his apartment.Mr. Greenberg 14 doing this 21 years ago. Now, many poor New Yorkers know him and 15 his behavior. But people who dont know him are sometimes 16 him. They dont realize that he just wants to make them 17 .It runs in

30、the 18 .Michaels father always helped the poor as he believed it made everyone happier. Michael Greenberg feels the 19 .A pair of gloves may be a 20 thing, but it can make a big difference in winter.1.A.know about B. learn from C. cheer for D. look after2. A. Old B. busy C. kind D. poor3. A. Job B.

31、Name C. Chance D. message4.A.calm B. different C. crazy D. curious5.A.act B. Sound C. Feel D. dress6.A.cross over B. drive along C. hurry down D. keep off7. A. Car B. People C. street numbers D. traffic lights8.A.helps B .chooses C. greets D. sees9.A.holds up B. hangs out C. moves on D. turns around

32、10.A.hands B. Ears C. faces D. eyes11. A. searches for B. stores up C. gives away D. puts on12. A. Borrows B. sells C. returns D. buys13. A. Call B. Send C. lend D. show14. A. delayed B. remembered C. began D. enjoyed15.A.understand B. Dislike C. Study D. excuse16.A.sorry for B. satisfied with C. proud of D. surprised by