高一英语下学期期末模拟试卷
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第二部分 阅读理解（本大题共10小题，共20.0分） A
Making a film takes a long time and is very hard work. Writing the story for the film may take many weeks. Shooting (拍摄) the film often takes at least six months. Actors and camera men work from very early in the morning until late at night. Each scene has to be acted and re-acted, filmed and re-filmed, until it is just fine. Sometimes the same scene has to be acted many times. The film studio is like a large factory, and the indoor stages are very big indeed. Scenery of all kinds is made in the studio. Churches, houses, and forests are all built of wood and cardboard. Several hundred people work together to make one film. Some of these people are the actors and actresses. The director of the film, however, is the most important person in a film studio. He decides how the scenes should be filmed and how the actors should act.
Most people go to see a film because they know the film stars are in it. Sometimes the film may be very poor. It is best to choose a film made by a good director. Some famous directors make their films very real; people feel that they themselves are among the people in the films. 1. Making a film is ________ .
A. very simple B. very difficult C. quite interesting D. quite funny 2. The best title for the passage is \
A. Making a Film. B. Actors and Actresses C. A Director D. Writing the Story 3. In the last paragraph, the author advises readers to _____.
A. see a film made by an ordinary director B. see a film made by an excellent director C. write a story for a film D. be a famous director B
Most of the movies show our relationships and our society. What's more important is that people love to watch highs and lows of the relationships in movies. Friendship has been the favorite subject of movie makers for a long time. Many movies are based on lovely relationships like friendship. Friendship can be between two persons or among more than two persons. Movies based on friendship make us remember that the relationship among friends is delicate (需要小心处理的)．These movies also show how important it is to have a true friend in life and to own the friendship.
Friendship is described in different ways in movies. These movies show different faces of this lovely relationship including the pleasant and interesting faces. Let us discuss how friendship is described in movies.
Friends share mon interests: In most of the movies , it is shown that two people bee
friends easily when they share some mon interests. For example, two friends may be in love of the same sports, studying in the same school or living in the same neighborhood. You can see such friendship in movies such as \Potter\of Rings\．Harry Potter has two friends. All of them are interested in the use of magic.
Friends make sacrifices (牺牲): In most of the movies, friends make sacrifices for each other. A good example is \．In this movie, there are two friends Jay and Veeru who are there for each other till death. Jay sacrifices his life to save his friend.
Friends never run away from difficulties: In movies , it is always shown that true friends always stand up for their friends in times of difficulties.
Understanding: In movies, friends understand each other without even saying a word. A single smile can brighten up the faces of all the friends. 4. Which of the following may the author accept?
A. Most movies are about relationships between friends. B. Most movies describe stories that happen in our life. C. Movies about friendship are popular with young men. D. Movies always show relationships in the same way. 5. It can be inferred from Paragraph 1 that ________.
A. friendship needs skillful and careful treatment B. people should try their best to make more friends C. movies about friendship talk about just happiness D. most movie makers prefer movies about friendship
6. Which of the following opinions agrees with the passage?
A. Friends must part in the end. B. A good book is a good friend. C. A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. A friend is easier lost than found. C
Every year, TIME makes a list of the year’s most influential people, which is called the “TIME 100 . The magazine publishes a special issue with a picture and a profile of each person. This year’s “TIME 100 included politicians, business leaders, scientists, athletes, artists and entertainers.
To celebrate, TIME held a party, and invited all of the people who wrote the descriptions and the 100 people themselves. This year’s party was held on Tuesday, May 5, at the Time Warner Center in New York City. The event was great. First Lady Michelle Obama was there, and so were Oprah Winfrey and financial expert Suze Orman.
Being the only kid there, I was treated like all the adults there, walking the red carpet and having conversations with Robin Chase. I was lucky to be chosen to write the brief description of Jeff Kinney. When I interviewed him in December for TIME for Kids, I asked him if he had any advice for kids who want to do what he does when they grow up. “Yes, he told me. “If they want to be a cartoonist, they should copy as many people as possible.
During dinner, there were entertaining performances by edian Jimmy Fallon and singer John Legend. TIME’s top editor Rick Stengel, Oprah Winfrey, and Mrs. Obama gave toasts and speeches. It was exciting to hear all of these amazing people speak and to be just a few feet away from the First Lady. That night was certainly a once-in-a-lifetime experience! 7. What is this passage mainly about?
A. A brief introduction to TIME.
B. This year’s 100 most influential people.
C. What people usually do at the “TIME 100 party. D. The writer’s experience at the “TIME 100 party.
8. What does the underlined word “profile in Paragraph 1 mean?
A. poem. B. description. C. story. D. report. 9. Which of the following persons might not have attended the party?
A. John Legend. B. Jeff Kinney. C. Oprah Winfrey. D. Mr. Obama.
10. By saying it was a once-in-a-lifetime experience, the writer most probably means that
_______.
A. one can go to such a party only once B. he is the luckiest child in the world C. he will have such a chance again
D. such kind of experience is not easy to have 三、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共50.0分）
Here are some ways to help you have a happier and more successful life
(1) Instead of saying, “Why is this happening to me？” you say, “What can I learn from this？” Trust that anything difficult in life is temporary. Then life will get
better. (2) Without life?s challenges, we would never know what we are truly made of. Therefore, we bee stronger and more confident in the process.
(3) It actually works! Don?t say it doesn?t work until you?ve tried it. We all have a blueprint for our lives and making plans will help us realize it.
Take care of people around you honestly (4) If you truly care about your friends, family or someone else, they?ll stick with you through high and low because they know you care about them.
Refuse to pare your progress with others. It will only serve to destroy your confidence. Everyone is at different stages in their lives. If you understand that you?re right where you?re supposed to be, then it won?t matter what others are doing. You are unique with special qualities, talents, skills and so on. (5)
11. A. Pay attention to your imagination.
B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.
C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything you?ve experienced has been in preparation.
E. There is no one like you, so how can you pare yourself to others?
F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we?re capable of doing.
G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you?re honest or not. 12. A. Pay attention to your imagination.
B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.
C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything you?ve experienced has been in preparation.
E. There is no one like you, so how can you pare yourself to others?
F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we?re capable of doing.
G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you?re honest or not. 13. A. Pay attention to your imagination.
B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.
C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything you?ve experienced has been in preparation.
E. There is no one like you, so how can you pare yourself to others?
F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we?re capable of doing.
G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you?re honest or not.
14. A. Pay attention to your imagination.
B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.
C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything you?ve experienced has been in preparation.
E. There is no one like you, so how can you pare yourself to others?
F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we?re capable of doing.
G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you?re honest or not. 15. A. Pay attention to your imagination.
B. The power of making plans cannot be ignored.
C. Try to learn from the difficult situations you meet. D. Everything you?ve experienced has been in preparation.
E. There is no one like you, so how can you pare yourself to others?
F. It is through the toughest times we learn what we?re capable of doing.
G. People can see right through you and can feel whether you?re honest or not. 四、完形填空（本大题共20小题，共30.0分）
On a Friday (36) , a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. The music was (37) , and many people (38) and put some money into the (39) of the young man.
The next night, the young artist took out a large piece of (40) and laid it on the ground. Then he began (41) . The music sounded more pleasant. Some people gathered and they found the (42) on that paper. “Last night, a gentleman put a(n) (43) thing into my hat. Please e to get it back.” When the people saw that, they felt very curious and began to (44) what it could be. After about half an hour, a man (45) there in a hurry and said, “It can’t be true！You ...you ...”
The young violinist asked, “Did you (46) something?” “Lottery (彩票).”the man answered (47) .
The violinist took out a lottery ticket. “Is it？” he asked. The man was too (48) to say a word ...George Sang (49) a lottery ticket a few days ago. The awards opened yesterday and he won $500,000. So lucky and excited did he feel that he (50) 50 dollars and put it in the hat when hearing the music. However, the lottery ticket was also thrown into the hat without being noticed. The violinist found the lottery ticket. Thinking that the owner would (51) to look for it, he came back to where he was given the lottery ticket. Someone asked the violinist (52) he returned the lottery ticket to the man. He said, “ (53) I don’t have much (54) , I live happily; but if I lose (55) I won’t be happy forever.” 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26.
A. morning A. quiet
A. slowed down A. wallet A. paper A. working A. poems A. important A. argue A. came A. get
B. afternoon B. beautiful B. speeded up B. bag B. glass B. waiting B. articles B. fantastic B. care B. rushed B. find
C. noon
C. familiar C. passed by C. hat C. plastic C. singing C. words C. dangerous C. expect C. walked C. forget
D. night D. exciting D. went away D. box D. cloth D. playing D. texts
D. interesting D. guess D. left D. lose