湖北省襄阳市四校高一下期中联考英语试卷

Most of us believe that there should be a(n) ______ of mutual(相互的) trust and respect between teachers and students in teaching.

Daily practice is a good ______ in learning English. If you keep trying, you will be sure to make greater progress.

“One blue represents the economy growing. The other blue is the blue sky. That means we have to ______ development and environmental protection,” Wang Zhongbing said.

No matter when people ______ him about their financial troubles, the lawyer is always ready with advice.

A careless joke _____ an argument between the two friends, and so far they haven’t forgiven each other.

Mr. Norman has raised some interesting points, but there’s one thing he has completely failed to _____.

It’s lucky that we were born in such a multicultural age, so it is very necessary for us to accept other cultures with a      mind.

At the Boao Forum on March 28, 2015 President Xi said, “When looking at China's economy, one should not focus on growth rate only. As the economy continues to grow in size, around 7% growth would be quite_____”.

No one knows the age of the old man wandering in the street all day, but judging from his appearance, he is        in his sixties.

At present, you do meet with some difficulty in English learning, but      you will have a good knowledge of it.

It was at 6 a.m. that I arrived in the hospital kitchen. “Hi, I’m Janet.” I tried to sound cheerful, although I already knew that it was        to work with Rose.
Rose, a middle-aged woman, stopped what she was doing and        me over her glasses. I could tell from her expression that she wasn’t        to see a student worker.
“What do you want me to do?        the coffee?” Rose           and went away. I filled the pot with cold water and began making coffee when Rose suddenly           and took over, “That’s not the        to make coffee.” I was       as I just followed the steps our supervisor (视导员) showed us.
       I did pleased her. All morning her eyes missed nothing and her words        me. Totally tired, I came home late that afternoon. Fighting back       , I thought of my situation alone in my room. Should I see if my supervisor would change my       ? But I didn’t want to     . Then I had the answer — I needed to        her.
Working with Rose the next morning, I        her sharp words and did things in her way as much as possible. Things began to        over the next few days. She became        to me. As I worked with this        woman, I listened to her — something no one else had done.
I never           Rose again after that summer, but I still remember her. That summer I learned a        that love is the best way to turn an enemy into a friend.

A．useful B．difficult C．strange D．interesting

A．looked at B．shouted at C．smiled at D．cared about

A．sad B．nervous C．pleased D．interested

A．Serve B．Make C．Buy D．Find

A．spoke B．bent C．nodded D．stood

A．appeared B．decided C．agreed D．calmed

A．time B．place C．way D．student

A．shocked B．excited C．bored D．serious

A．Something B．Nothing C．Anything D．Everything

A．attracted B．moved C．taught D．hurt

A．kindness B．worry C．pride D．tears

A．work B．project C．mind D．tool

A．get down B．go away C．give in D．come up

A．notice B．love C．show D．trust

A．enjoyed B．judged C．ignored D．considered

A．happen B．change C．worsen D．arise

A．helpful B．angry C．friendly D．grateful

A．young B．lonely C．strong D．kind

A．refuse B．mention C．call D．see

A．lesson B．word C．story D．way

Years ago, I lived in a building in a large city. The next building was only a few feet away from mine. There was a woman living there, and I had never met her, yet I could see she sat by her window each afternoon, sewing or reading.
After several months had gone by, I began to notice that her window was dirty. Everything was unclear through the dirty window. I would say to myself. “I wonder why that woman doesn’t wash her window. It really looks terrible.”
One bright morning I decided to clean my flat, including washing the window on the inside.
Late in the afternoon when I finished the cleaning, I sat down by the window with a cup of coffee for a rest. What a surprise! Across the way, the woman sitting by her window was clearly visible (看见). Her window was clean!
Then it dawned on me. I had been criticizing (批评) her dirty window, but all the time I was watching hers through my own dirty window.
That was quite an important lesson for me. How often had I looked at and criticized others through the dirty window of my heart, through my own shortcomings?
Since then, whenever I wanted to judge (评判) someone, I asked myself first, “Am I looking at him through my own dirty window?” I try to clean the window of my own world so that I may see the world about me more clearly.
The writer couldn’t see everything clearly through the window because _______.

“It dawned on me” in paragraph5 probably means “_______”.

It’s clear that ________.

From the passage, we can learn _______.

A 17-year-old boy, caught sending text messages in class, was recently sent to the vice principal's office at Millwood High School in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The vice principal, Steve Gallagher, told the boy he needed to focus on the teacher, not his cellphone. The boy listened politely and nodded, and that's when Mr. Gallagher noticed the student's fingers moving on his lap. He was texting while being scolded for texting!
"It was a subconscious(下意识的) act," said Mr. Gallagher, who took the phone away. "Young people today are connected socially from the moment they open their eyes in the morning until they close their eyes at night. It's addictive(上瘾的). They can’t simply stop doing that."
Because so many people in their teens and early 20s are in this constant whir of socializing – accessible(易接近的) to each other every minute of the day via cellphone, instant messaging and social-networking Web sites -- there are a host of new questions that need to be addressed in schools, in the workplace and at home. Chief among them: How much work can "hyper-socializing" students or employees really accomplish if they are holding multiple conversations with friends via text-messaging, or are obsessively checking Facebook? Almost a quarter of today's teens check Facebook more than 10 times a day, according to a 2009 survey by Common Sense Media, a non-profit group that monitors media's impact on families.
Will these young people get rid of this habit once they enter the work force, or will employers come to see texting and "social-network checking" as accepted parts of the workday?
"In past generations, students got in trouble for passing notes in class. Now students are adept at texting with their phones still in their pockets," said 40-year-old Mr. Gallagher, "and they're able to communicate with someone one floor down and three rows over. Students are just fundamentally different today. They will take suspensions(休学) rather than give up their phones."
When the boy was scolded for texting, _________________.

From what the boy did we know___________.

What can we learn about the students in their teens and early 20s?

What can we infer from the passage?

Sure, it’s good to get along with your teacher because it makes the time you spend in the classroom more pleasant.
And yes, it’s good to get along with your teacher because, in general, it’s smart to learn how to understand the different types of people you’ll meet throughout your life.
“But really, there’s one super-important reason why you should get along with your teacher. When you do, learning bursts right open,” says Evelyn Vuko, a longtime teacher who writes an education column(专栏) called “Teacher Says” for the Washington Post newspaper.
In fact, kids who get along with their teachers not only learn more, but they’re more comfortable asking questions and getting extra help. This makes it easier to understand new material and do your best on tests. When you have this kind of relationship with a teacher, he or she can be someone to turn to with problems, such as problems with learning or school life, such as bullying.
As a kid in a primary or middle school, you’re at a wonderful stage in your life. You’re like a sponge (海绵), able to absorb lots of new and exciting information. On top of that, you’re able to think about all this information in new ways. Your teacher knows that it, in most cases, is very excited to be the person who’s giving you all that material and helping you make it. Remember, teachers are people, too, and they feel great if you’re open to what they’re teaching you. That’s why they wanted to be teachers in the first place—to teach!
Some kids may be able to learn in any situation, whether they like the teacher or not. But most kids are sensitive to the way they get along with the teacher, and if things aren’t going well, they won’t learn as well and won’t enjoy being in class.
In the passage, the author mainly talks about _______.

“Learning bursts right open” in the third paragraph really means _______.

According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?

Which of the comments is FALSE on teachers and their work according to the passage?

Recently, we were given the opportunity to review a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how beautifully done it was. While often the case---we see beautifully written and illustrated books all the time---but how often do they come from a 10-year-old? Sewing a Friendship, written by a creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti, is such a book.
Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great things can happen if kids take a step toward friendship.
Tinti’s characters in Sewing a Friendship have colorful and creative personalities. Jonsy Jipsy loves singing and belly dance. Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games and Nina is happy with her life and the music it brings her.
All but one of the characters seems happy with their lives. One of the girls, Kiki Shaver, was sad to live in a small home with her aunt and uncle. She had no friend and didn’t know how to make them. When four girls invites her into the circle of their friendship, it’s no wonder that Kiki is hesitant and uneasy.
The story continues as the four girls invite and accept a “ not so likeable” girl into their circle to win a fashion show. The girls feel a strong bond of friendship after the show. Kiki then understands that taking a step towards friendship is better than being alone. All the girls learn that by having the courage to include others, you can “ sew a friendship”.
Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a child’s suicide---or murder---because of being bullied(欺侮)，not having friends or family to discuss issues with and feelings of low self –respect. What’s causing these senseless terrible events? If more kids would invite the outcasts（被驱逐者） into their circle of friends, lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction.
Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendship ---and shows a talent that’s rare for such a young girl. Recommended reading for all young adult fans.
The first paragraph serves as a(n) ______.

The author seems to agree that ______.

Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?

The general tone(基调) of the passage is one of ______.

Five times in the earth’s history, some three-quarters of all living species disappeared forever-and within a short period of time. Those species losses stand for a major change in the planet’s ecology(生态学). Clues to these changes can be seen in the fossils(化石)and rock layers.
Today, human activities are driving species to die out at a rate never seen before. And this loss of species really does matter, said Anita Narwani. She works at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. That’s because the diversity(多样性)of species in an ecosystem provides people with all types of services we can’t do without.
Trees provide oxygen for us to breathe. At the same time, they remove carbon from the air which is a cause of global warming. Plants help clean air and water. Animals move seeds from one area to another. A broad range of living resources also provides people with food, shelter and medicine.
Narwani wanted to find out how important the diversity of species is for people. So she teamed up with other ecologists to review more than 1,700 studies. They found that more diverse parts of the earth tend to do well in things like removing carbon and providing us with wood and other natural resources. They were also better at keeping fisheries large and healthy so that they could feed many people.
Unfortunately, the diversity of species is in steep drop. It is too soon to say that the earth is undergoing a sixth mass extinction, Narwani said. She said a mass extinction means the loss of 75 percent of species over 2 million years or less. We haven’t lost that many – at least not yet. But according to her, if species losses continue so fast, such a mass extinction could occur in just 300 years.
The new findings highlight the potential for humans to use up many of the resources on which we now depend. As people learn more, however, they can take steps to lessen those risks. People should protect ecosystems so that they can continue to provide us with their services.
What’s the writer’s purpose in giving the examples in Paragraph 3?

The underlined word “They ” in Paragraph 4 refers to      .

Narwani and her team found that       .

We can learn from Paragraph 5 that      .

根据每小题的汉语提示，以及句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。
You missed a wonderful performance. You                 earlier this morning.(set)
你错过了一场精彩的表演。今天早上你应该早点出发的。
Having found the truth, Wang Peng felt that he could not have Yong Hui ___________  telling people lies any more. (get)
王鹏在发现真实的情况后,他觉得再也不能忍受雍慧哄骗人们而得不到惩罚。
The headmaster said that we would be given four days off in the coming May Day. That is ________________. (look)
校长说在即将来临的五一节我们能够放4天假。这正是我们在盼望着的。
Only by improving services and lowering prices in the restaurant _______________. (win)
只有改善饭店的服务，降低价格，你才能赢回顾客。
Many scientists believe that the continued presence of water produced a chain reaction, _______________ to develop on the earth. ( make)
许多科学家认为，地球上水的继续存在产生了一系列的反应，这使生命的出现成为可能。
It’s already nine o’clock. Tom hasn’t turned up at the office. None of us know what ________________ him.(happen)
已经9点了，Tom还没有来上班，我们大家都不知道他可能发生了什么事。
Nelson Mandela was a great man. When the news came                , the whole world felt sad.(die)
Nelson Mandela是一位伟人。当他去世的消息传来时，全世界都为之悲伤。
________________ that many corrupt officials in China have been sentenced since President Xi came to power. (confirm)
自从习主席执政以来，中国的许多贪官已被判刑，这已得到证实。
Every parent must make their kids know that                music doesn’t necessarily make them famous singers.(gift)
每个父母必须让他们的孩子明白，有音乐天赋不一定会让他们成为著名的歌星。
It was at the last moment ______________ the change in the job requirement. (remind)
他在最后一刻才提醒我工作要求上的变化。

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