广东湛江两校联考高一上期中英语试卷

完形填空（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项。
Is it easy or difficult to learn English? Different people         have different answers. Have you       seen any ads（广告）of this kind in newspapers or magazines? “We help you to        English within 6 weeks or your        will be given back.” “Easy and funny! Our records and tapes help you master your English in a month. From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send us …” Of course, it has never       like that.
The only language that seems       to learn is the mother tongue. We still       that we all learned our own language well when we were           . If we could learn English in the same way, it would not seem very difficult. So           what a small child does --- he listens to what people        and tries to imitate（模仿）what he hears. When he wants something, he has to ask for it. He is using the language, talking in it, and thinking in it all the time. Just imagine how much        he does every day!
So it is        to say that learning English is easy because a good command （精通）of English    on a lot of practice. And practice needs great efforts （努力）and       much time. Good teachers, records, tapes, books and dictionaries will       , but they cannot do the homework or exercises for the students.

A．should B．shall C．may D．would

A．ever B．still C．never D．yet

A．know B．get C．study D．master

A．knowledge B．time C．idea D．money

A．happened B．looked C．seemed D．felt

A．difficult B．likely C．easy D．good

A．know B．remember C．understand D．think

A．students B．children C．babies D．graduates

A．imagine B．mind C．do D．look

A．say B．talk C．tell D．speak

A．time B．money C．language D．practice

A．hard B．possible C．necessary D．important

A．depends B．tries C．goes D．spends

A．uses B．takes C．gets D．costs

A．do B．increase C．help D．improve

语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
Praise can change a person. It is true that    (inspire) words turn our lives around. Praise is really magical. Perhaps many of us had such experiences. Take myself       an example. I was very naughty in the primary school. Most of the teachers and even my parents felt headache of me. But       happened  that I once got a very high mark in       examination and the head teacher   (report) this to my parents. My parents praised me       (crazy) for this for quite a long time and told neighbours about that. I felt really happy     became polite to others. Every time      I heard others talk to me about my excellent examination result, I thought to myself     I would work even harder and make     (great) progress. Just as Shakespeare said, “Our praises are our wages”.

I know what you’re thinking: pizza? For breakfast? But the truth is that you can have last night’s leftovers in the morning if you want to.
I know lots of women who skip breakfast (不吃早餐), and they have a ton of different excuses for doing it. Some say they don’t have time, others think they’re saving calories, still others just don’t like breakfast food.
But the bottom line is that eating in the morning is very important when you’re trying to lose weight. “Eating just about anything from 300 to 400 calories would be better than nothing at all,” says Katherine Brooking, R.D. , who developed the super-easy eating plan for this year’s “SELF CHALLENGE”. And even pizza can be healthy if it’s loaded with vegetables, and you stick to one small piece.
Breakfast is one meal I never miss, and the same goes for most weight loss success stories. Research shows that eating breakfast keeps you from overeating later in the day. Researchers at the University of Southern California found that breakfast skippers have a bigger chance of gaining weight than those who regularly have a morning meal.
So eat something in the morning, anything. I know plenty of friends who end up having no breakfast altogether, and have just coffee or orange juice. I say, try heating up last night’s leftovers --- it may sound crazy, but if it works for you, do it! I find if I tell myself, “You can always eat it tomorrow,” I put away the leftovers instead of eating more that night. Try it … you may save yourself some pre-bed-time calories. And watch your body gain the fat-burning effects.
The word “leftovers” in Paragraph 1 probably means _______.

What can we infer from the passage?

According to the last paragraph, it is important to _______.

The passage is written mainly for those _______.

Which of the following statements is true?

Beach volleyball （沙滩排球）is one of those sports that can be an exciting game to play and watch. It’s really easy, and all you need is sand, a net and a group of people, of any age or fitness level, who want to have fun.
Beach volleyball can be played with as few as two people in each team, making a total of four people. However, if you are less skilled and experienced in the game, it will be easier to play with a larger team. The more players you have, the less ground each person will be responsible for covering and the more time they will have to recover between shots. If you only have a few players, each of you will get a lot of running for the ball after each volley (截球). If you are looking for a relaxing, fun, low-key experience, choose larger teams.
Beach volleyball is similar to regular volleyball in its rules. However, even experienced volleyball players do not realize how much more difficult it is to run and jump on sand. Since it is harder to move quickly on sand than a hard surface, play will be much slower than regular volleyball on a court. When an athlete trains for beach volleyball, he will focus on building lower body strength（力量）as well as upper body strength. Strengthening his legs is extremely important. This improves the player’s ability to move quickly and accurately on sand despite the resistance. The ability to jump high and land without injury is necessary for beach volleyball players.
Whether you are in it for the competition, or just to have a great time with your friends, beach volleyball can be extremely exciting and fun. You may start out with friends and may soon fall in love with the sport.
When playing beach volleyball, in which of the following situation will you feel most relaxed?

We can infer from Paragraph 3 that ______.

Why is playing beach volleyball much slower than playing regular volleyball?

What does the author think of beach volleyball?

The passage mainly tell us ______

When a rabbit sees something dangerous, it runs away. Its tail moves up and down as it runs. When other rabbits see this tail moving up and down, they run too. They know that there is danger. The rabbit has told them something without making a sound. It has given them a signal（信号）.
Many other animals use this kind of language. When a bee has found some food, it goes back to its home. It cannot tell the other bees where the food is by speaking to them, but it does a little dance in the air. This tells the bees where the food is.
Some animals say things by making sounds. A dog barks, for instance, when a stranger comes near. A cat purrs （咕噜咕噜） when pleased. Some birds make several different sounds, each with its own meaning.
But human beings have something that no animal has ---a large number of words which have the meanings of things, actions, feelings or ideas. We are able to give each other information, to tell or inform other people what is in our mind or how we feel. By writing words down we can remind （提醒）ourselves of the things that have happened, or send messages to people far away. No animals can do this. No animals have the wonderful power of language.
No one knows how man learned to make words. Somehow he learned to make them. As centuries went by, he made more and more new words. This is what we mean by language.
People living in different countries made different kinds of words. Today there are about fifteen hundred different languages in the world. A very large English dictionary, for example, contains four or five hundred thousand words. But we don not know all these. The words we know are called vocabulary. We should try to make our vocabulary larger. Read as many books as possible. When we meet a new word, look it up in the dictionary. A dictionary is the most useful book.
A rabbit moves its tail up and down in order to __________.

A dog can tell something by _________.

Only human beings are able to ______.

The underlined word “contain” in Paragraph 6 probably means ______.

According to the passage, how can we make our vocabulary larger?

An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _____.

The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____.

To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.

During the earthquake, people are advised to _____.

What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?

信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读所给相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。首先， 请阅读下面几个网站的介绍：
A. www.moviefan.com
If you are a super fan of movies, TV series and cartoons, please visit this website. You can watch them online. You can also download them from the Internet.
B. www.nba.com
This is a website about Ameirican National Basketball Association, where you can find all the information about the NBA teams and the scores of basketball matches. If you are interested in basketball stars you can also find a lot of introduction about them.
C. www.utoronto.ca/writing/advise.html
This online writing course provides a number of resources for intermediate ESL learners who want to improve their writing skills. The site provides varieties of topics, sample essays, and writing suggestions.
D. www.wiseshopper.com
If you like shopping online, it is the best website for you. Here you can find anything you want, such as food, clothes, books and so on. We’re sure that you can enjoy the same shopping pleasure as in the shopping center!
E. www.rollingstone.com
This is a music website and you can find a lot of latest songs. The most interesting thing about this website is that you can even record your song in the website and allow others to enjoy your voice! It’s wonderful, isn’t it?
F. www.book.com.cn
Do you like reading? Do you want to write your own books? If yes, it is the very website for you. Here you can not only read others’ books but also write your own books. Besides, you can ask famous writers for advice on how to improve your writing skills.
请阅读以下人物的信息，然后为他/她匹配感兴趣的网站。
Amy is taking ESL soon. But she is still not sure about her writing ability, so she is eager to look for a website with various writing materials.
Charles likes watching movies on the Internet at home instead of going out with his friends. He says he wants to be a director (导演) in the future.
Mary is a basketball fan. Now she is a member of School Basketball Club, where she meets many students who are talented in playing basketball. They often exchange information about the famous basketball stars.
Alice likes writing and she wants to be a writer like J.K. Rowling. She wants to find a website for people who like writing and reading.
Janet works in a big company and is well-paid. Though she likes shopping very much, she is very busy and can’t spare(抽出) any time for shopping.

单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
He walked along in the shadows, hoping no one would _____________ (认出) him.
How can I __________ (说服；使…相信)you that I am sincere?
She has learnt to ______ (掩藏)her feelings.
The _____________ (坚定的) look on his face showed that he had enough confidence in himself.
Only _______(受过教育的) people can have a good understanding of the lecture given by the scientist.
The man jumped into the river and _______ (拯救)the child.
The husband and wife always have different _________ (态度) towards their children’s education.
They were _______ (困，陷)in the burning house.
Although he’s 80, he’s still very ___________.(活跃的；积极的)
He is not a __________(本国的) Chinese speaker but he can speak it quite fluently.

根据句子的中文意思，使用适当的短语填空 （共 5小题，每小题3分，满分15分）
我知道你非常喜欢冰激凌，但如果你吃得太多，你会增胖的。
I know you are very ___________ ice-cream, but you will gain weight if you eat too much.
既然我们没有很多的剩余时间，我们应该好好利用每一分钟。
We should   _____________ every minute since we don’t have much time left.
尽管她那天生病了，她像往常一样第一个到学校。
Though she was ill that day, she was the first to come to school ____________.
他已经学会如何与同学们相处。
He has learned how to ________________his classmates.
王薇很固执，是不会轻易改变主意的。
Wang Wei is so stubborn that she won’t easily ______________________.

填上句子中所缺的关系词（共 5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
When I arrived, Bryan took me to see the house_______ I would  be staying.
I shall never forget those years _______ I lived in the country with the farmers.
No matter what has happened to you, you are always valuable to those people____ love you.
The museum ________ we visited during a recent trip to Britain is one of London’s tourist attractions.
We shouldn’t spent our money testing so many people, most of _____are healthy

基础写作
假如你是李华，请你使用5个句子就本校食堂服务(canteen service)的状况给校长写一封信。开头和结尾已为你写好。
内容包括：

Dear Mr. Principal.
I am a senior student of our school. I'd like to say something about the canteen service in our school.
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Sincerely yours,
Li Hua