福建省厦门第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试（英语）

福建省厦门第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试高三年英语试卷第I卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）单项填空（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。21. ---I’d rather have some wine, if you don’t mind.-- ______. Don’t forget you will drive.A. Anything but that B. I won’t say no to this C. By all means D. Take it easy22. Mr. White, who comes from ____ European country, has formed ___ habit of attending _____ church on Sundays. A. an; /; the B. a; the; / C. an; the; / D. a; a; a23. They don’t feel safe in our town at night because it _____ so dangerous. There’s robbery every week now.A. becomes B. became C. has become D. had become24. ?Anna, where ___ you ____ with so many things in your hands?--To my office. It has been moved to the third floor.A. are; heading B. will; head C. have; headed D. do; head25. _____ twice a year, whether it is a car or a bus or a truck, is the rule that every driver must obey in this city.A. Examining B. Having been examined C. Being examined D. Examined26. Taking this medicine, if _____, will of course do good to his health.A. continued B. to continue C. continues D. continuing27. There are four bedrooms, ___ with its own bathroom.A. all B. each C. every D. either28. The man moved forward and ____ looked over the edge, shrinking his shoulders.A. accurately B. brilliantly C. cautiously D. disappointedly29. He is rather difficult to make friends with, but his friendship, ____, is more true than any other.A. once gained B. when to gain C. after gaining D. while gaining30. ---Mum, I am afraid I won’t do well in the coming test.--- Honey, ___ more careful, ___ you will make it.A. is; so B. being; and C. be; then D. be; and31. Physical Education in school can teach us endurance—something we all need ____ life becomes tough.A. unless B. though C. in case D. until32. ?Hello. Can I speak to Mr. Brown?-- I’m sorry, but it is 3 weeks ____ he worked here. A. before B. since C. after D. while33. There’s a saying, “Life is 10% ___ happens to us and 90% ____ we respond to it.”A. who; why B. that; that C. which; when D. what; how34. All the traffic had to _____ the ambulance because it ran so fast.A. give a way to B. give way to C. give way for D. make way35. ______ to train his daughter in computer, he put an ad like this in the paper, “________, a computer teacher for a ten-year-old girl.”A. Determined; Wanted B. Determined; WantingC. Determines; Wanted D. Determining; Wanting第二节 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。Reading every day keeps laziness away! Well, maybe that’s not always the 36 , but it’s been proven that reading does 37 mind. Whether you’re studying your history book, or just 38 with world news, reading will expand your mind and 39 you with the knowledge to succeed in this world.In elementary and middle school, I had my 40 of series such as Babysitter’s Club and Goosebumps, all of 41 helped develop my reading comprehension. Our school 42 students who read for fun in a program known 43 Accelerated Readers. Programs such as these encouraged us to learn the 44 of reading. Now that I have reached my senior year of high school, I am 45 that so many of my teachers took the time to help me 46 my reading skills. Every time I open up a book, newspaper or magazine, my 47 goes to work to fill me in with useful information that helps develop my critical 48 skills.Reading has also 49 my vocabulary and has helped me to understand concepts 50 . I have found this to be a plus when 51 standardized tests, such as the SAT. The analogies （类比）section seemed much 52 because I was more familiar with word structures and definitions, and the reading comprehension section took me 53 time to complete.My advice to all current high school students is to 54 time for reading. Even if you’re bombarded（措手不及）with tons of assignments or activities, take at least 30 minutes every day to read something of 55 to you. But just opening a book, you may find the key to all the treasures you’ve been waiting for!36. A. thing B. case C. reason D. affair37. A. stimulate B. encourage C. impress D. keep38. A. getting in touch B. keeping in touch C. making contact D. having relation39. A. present B. give C. provide D. offer40. A. present B. share C. access D. program41. A. what B. that C. which D. those42. A. rewarded B. challenged C. congratulated D. believed43. A. for B. to C. by D. as44. A. skills B. benefits C. effects D. results45. A. moved B. excited C. thankful D. convinced46. A. improve B. develop C. create D. invent47. A. brain B. thought C. will D. mind48. A. thinking B. writing C. exercising D. training49. A. shortened B. expanded C. practiced D. understood50. A. slowly B. quickly C. exactly D. freely51. A. receiving B. taking C. passing D. accepting52. A. harder B. better C. easier D. clearer53. A. more B. enough C. less D. certain54. A. kill B. save C. use D. find55. A. importance B. interest C. value D. use第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。A“Don’t be nervous. It’s only a few thousand listeners.” said WGN’s Steven Cochran. I smiled apprehensively, my heart pounding. I sat in the chair opposite Steve in the studio while spectators outside pressed their noses against the windows to get a glance.Countless people told me this day wasn’t possible; they said real authors aren’t 15-year-olds and that my story wasn’t good enough. I knew that I could only rely on one person to make this happen: me. Self-publishing was a great option to make my book a reality in a world that doubted my abilities.After two months of reading, writing and revision the manuscript, it was finally ready for publication. I remember coming home from school and seeing a brown box on the kitchen table. I tore open the box to see five copies of my finished book. Thick staples had held together the stories I used to create when I was three, and that day began my official journey as an author, but I hungered for more than just a published book.I didn’t have an agent. In fact, all I had was a check for ?15.54. I began emailingI could think of and soon, I was featured in many but still wanted more publicity and so began writing to radio stations. I was interviewed on two, but when I found out that I would be on WGN, I was at a loss for words.Like the homemade books created with crayons and pencils that turned into professional pieces of art, I came out of my box the same day my books did. I changed from a shy, terrified girl filled with dreams to an outgoing, confident young lady who made her dreams a reality. “Are you ready to go on?” Steven asked. I smiled and said, “Yes, I am.”56. From the first paragraph, we know Steven Cochran’s words _______.A. gave some encouragement to the author B. put some pressure on the authorC. made the author feel worried D. made some trouble for the author57. How long has the author written her book?A. For about 15 years. B. For about 12 years. C. For about 9 years. D. For about 6 years.58. The author’s intervie福建省厦门第一中学2015-2016学年度第一学期期中考试（英语）
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