四川省合江中学高2014级高一学期末模拟
英 语 试 题
命 题：陈 华 审 校：梁学明
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。本试卷满分150分， 考试时间120分钟。
第一节 单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 1. — What I told you just now is very important. _______? — Yes, it is clear. A. Do you agree B. What about you C. Have you got that D. Do you hear
2. As we all know, the population of China is much bigger than _______ of Japan. A. one B. that C. those D. it 3. Please remain _______ until the phone has come to a complete stop.
A. to seat B. to be seated C. seating D. seated 4. — I’ll be away on a business trip. Would you mind looking after my dog? — ________. I’d be happy to. A. Of course B. Yes, I do C. Sorry D. Not at all
5. By the end of 2006, the number of animals in the zoo ________ from thirty to more than three hundred.
A. has grown B. had grown C. have grown D. has been grown 6. — What do you think of this evening party?
— Really splendid. It’s years ______ I enjoyed myself so much.
A. before B. since C. after D. when
7. My grandfather is as _____ as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day. A. energetic B. patient C. nervous D. intelligent 8. — I hear this hotel has got a new manager.
— That’s ______ the rooms and the meals are better now. A. why B. because C. what D. how 9. — Do you think the bad weather will _______? — I hope not. A. take on B. go up C. take up D. keep up 10. There are only ________natural resources as there were thirty years ago.
A. as half much B. as half many C. half so much D. half as many
第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）
阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
At the age of nineteen, Bob bought an old car for $150 so that he could travel to and from work more easily than by bus. It 11 quite well for a few years, but then it got so old, and it was costing him 12 much in repairs that he decided that he had better 13 it.
He asked among his friends to see if anyone was particularly 14 to buy a cheap car, but
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第I卷（选择题 共90分）
第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
they all knew that it was falling to pieces, so 15 of them had any desire to buy it. Bob's friend Sam saw that he was 16 when they met one evening, and said, “What's 17 , Bob?”
Bob told him, and Sam answered, “Well, what about advertising it in the paper? You may 18 more for it that way than the cost of the advertisement!” Thinking that Sam's 19 was sensible (合理的), he put an advertisement in an evening paper, which read “For sale: small car, 20 very little petrol, only two owners. Bargain at 50.”
For two days after the advertisement first appeared, there was no 21 . But then on Saturday evening he had an inquiry (询问). A man rang up and said he would like to 22 him about the car. “All right,” Bob said, feeling happy. He asked the man 23 ten o'clock the next morning would be suitable or not. “Fine,” the man said, “and I'll 24 my wife. We plan to go for a ride in it to 25 it.”
The next morning, at a quarter to ten, Bob parked the car in the square outside his front door, 26 to wait there for the people who had answered his 27 . Even Bob had to 28 that the car really looked like a wreck (残骸). Then, soon after he had got the car as clean 29 it could be, a police car stopped just behind him and a policeman got out. He looked at Bob's car and then said, “Have you reported this 30
11. A. walked C. drove D. carried 12. A. so B. too C. very D. such 13. A. keep B. throw C. sell D. repair 14. A. anxious B. generous C. ashamed D. lucky 15. A. some B. most C. none D. neither 16. A. delighted B. astonished C. calm D. unhappy 17. A. on B. down C. in D. up 18. A. learn B. find C. get D. miss 19. A. message B. information C. request D. advice 20. A. uses B. spends C. has D. loses 21. A. care B. answer C. trouble D. help 22. A. tell B. accept C. ask D. see 23. A. when B. how C. that D. whether 24. A. follow B. introduce C. bring D. meet 25. A. recognize B. test C. admire D. gain 26. A. happening B. failing C. turning D. meaning 27. A. door B. question C. advertisement D. call 28. A. forget B. admit C. disagree D. show 29. A. as B. than C. when D. though 30. A. place B. result C. accident D. business
第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）
第一节 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
My grandmother pointed at a picture of a six-year-old me and asked, “Sweetie, do you see that?”
Studying my younger self, I smiled and nodded.
“That’s my granddaughter.” Grandmother said, “She lives in Connecticut. She must be…Well,
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I’ve forgotten how old she’d be now!”
My smile froze and my hand started to shake. My grandmother had Alzheimer’s disease (老年痴呆症). It seemed impossible for this amazing woman to be unable to look after herself. Gradually, not remembering where she placed her glasses became not remembering where her house was, which became not always remembering my name. My birthday gifts from grandma used to be highly expected; she always knew exactly what to get and her cards would make me smile. Now, my gifts from her is really from my father, who buys a present in her name since she doesn’t remember when my birthday is. A birthday card without her writing just reminds me that my grandmother isn’t the same any more.
I feel sad about it and I found a great comfort through writing. Writing my memories on paper helps me to deal with what is happening and to see grandma as the woman she truly is. I have hopes of someday soon writing a novel about the Alzheimer’s struggle, so that I might help others who are experiencing the same pains to deal with the realities of losing a loved in this way. Strangely enough, recording my sadness reduced some of the pain. I know it’s her strength that pulls me through the hard times. That is the character I have wanted to have since I was a child, and it does not change, no matter how weak her mind has become. So now, when I sat on the chair next to grandma and know she can’t remember my name, I swallow (咽下) the bitter medicine of disappointment and smile.
31. The author’s smile froze because her grandmother________. A. couldn’t remember her. B. forgot how old she was.
C. knew nothing about the picture. D. wouldn’t live with her any more.
32. What’s the author’s attitude towards Grandma’s birthday gifts? A. Cold. B. Unfriendly. C. Appreciative. D. Calm 33. Why does the author want to write a novel about the Alzheimer’s struggle? A. Her grandmother asked her to do so.
B. She wants to become a well-known author.
C. Her grandmother’s life story will make a good novel.
D. She wants to help those who have a loved one with the disease. 34. What can we learn from the text about the author’s grandmother? A. She likes collecting cards. B. She used to be fond of writing.
C. She was a great encouragement to her. D. She used to have an excellent memory. 35. What should be the best title of the passage? A. My birthday gift B. My grandmother
C. A great comfort from writing
D. The bitter medicine of disappointment
B
It is known that relationships come first. There are many things that you can do to strengthen your relationships. Often the most effective thing you can do involves saying just three words. When spoken sincerely, these statements often have the power to develop new friendships and deepen old ones. The following three-word phrases can be tools to help develop every relationship. ● I respect you.
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Respect is another way of showing love. Respect demonstrates that another person is a true equal. If you talk to your children as if they were adults, you will strengthen the bonds and become closer friends. This applies to all interpersonal relationships. ● Go for it.
We are all special. Don’t try to get your friends to conform to your dreams. Support them in going after their own interests, no matter how far out they seem to you. Everyone has dreams, the ones that are special to that person only. Support and encourage your friends to follow their dreams. Tell them to “go for it”. ● I’ll be there.
If you have ever had to call a friend in the middle of the night, to take a sick child to hospital, or when your car has broken down some miles from your home, you will know how good it feels to hear the phrase “I’ll be there”. Being there for another person is the greatest gift we can give. When we are truly present for other people, important things happen to them and us. We are renewed in love and friendship. We are restored emotionally and spiritually. ● I love you.
These are perhaps the most important three words that you can say. Telling someone that you truly love them satisfies a person’s deepest emotional needs, the need to belong, to feel appreciated and to be wanted. Your parents, your children, your friends and you, all need to hear those three little words: “I love you”. Love is a choice. You can love even when the feeling is gone. 36. If you want to offer help to the friend in need, you may say “______”. A. Go for it B. I love you C. I respect you D. I’ll be there
37. The underlined words “conform to” in the text mean “________”. A. get used to B. be similar to C. take care of D. be different from 38. The writer gives us four three-word statements to _______. A. remind us to love our friends B. advise us to help those in need C. help us to win success in our life D. improve our relationships with others
39. The most important three words are “_________”. A. I love you. B. I’ll be there. C. Go for it. D. I respect you. 40. The text mainly tells us _______. A. not to forget to say “I love you”
B. why we should get on well with others C. how to keep the three words in mind D. the way that can gain better relationship
C
Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.
Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely to suffer from colds, according to a new study. It's possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.
\seems that positive feelings may reduce the danger of illness,\said the study's chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.
In an earlier study, Cohen found that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt
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ill.
In this study, Cohen's interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.
The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. But for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter time.
Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.
41. Which of the following was NOT a part of the study? A. People were made to feel unhappy.
B. People talked about their feelings every day. C. People were kept alone for six days. D. People were given colds by doctors. 42. What did the study find?
A. People who felt happy never got ill.
B. People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses. C. People's feelings didn't influence their health. D. People with good feelings became ill more easily.
43. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness? A. Eating. B. Crying. C. Sleeping. D. Laughing. 44. This passage is a/an _________.
A. advertisement B. story C. newspaper report D. scientist's diary 45. What is the best title for this passage? A. The danger of colds B. Cause of colds found C. Smiles can fight colds D. How people get sick
D
You Mi, a lovely and confident 17-year-old student, is the first Chinese high school student to appear on the cover of the popular young adults’ fashion magazine Seventeen.
“You is IN,” said Wang Lihua, Editor-in-Chief of Seventeen. “She is active and mature (成熟) because of her knowledge on everything from academic studies，to books on art，to movies. We find she’s the very style we’re looking for to represent young people’s attitudes.”
You also impressed Wang with her fluent English when they first met last year. As the hostess of an English broadcasting program at the High School Affiliated to Renmin University（人大附中）, You is always praised for speaking English almost like a native speaker. “I’ve built up my English by watching thousands of English DVDs since I was 10,” she explained.
But for You, watching isn’t enough. Last year，while in Senior 1， she met a talented (有才能的) boy who showed self-made DV movies at the English Corner in her school.
“I thought it was so cool and I knew that I should start making my own films，” she said. So she wrote a campus story, persuaded schoolmates to star in it and then began shooting a 30-minute DV movie，all in English. “I played one of the leading roles，actually I was everything in my film. I worked on it every day during the holidays,” she recalled. The movie finally became a big hit on campus，earning You a strong reputation（名气）as a DV movie director.
But this is not the only field she wants to master. Though a science student, You likes art, literature and fashion design very much.
“There are people who can be artists，there are people who edit books, and there are people
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