第二学期高一期中考试英语试卷

　　第二节：完型填空(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)

　　Many years ago, a salesman opened a bag of things from Scotland and found a card at the top. It read, “Expect a Miracle(奇迹).” “What does that mean?” he thought, and then 36 it into his pocket.

　　That night he showed it to his wife. “Look at this, 高考资源网. What do you think it means?”

　　“Maybe this is what we need,” she said. “Our 37 are so great that they are too much for us. If we start 38 great things instead of the worst, miracle may 39 .” They decided to try changing their thinking for a few days, starting with their 40 problems. Then something changed. Not only did they find their problems 41 be worked out, but they also started 42 a lot of money.

　　To make miracles happen, you have to start by expecting them. That way your ability can become focused in positive (积极的) ways. There are 43 coincidences(巧合), and all kinds of happy experiences 44 one after another.

　　One becomes hopeful and optimistic(乐观的). Little problems began 45 , while the big ones become much easier to work out. Success is not as far as you thought it was.

　　A positive thinker first sets clear and proper goals. Then he goes to work, and 46 working. He never gives up. His dreams are sure to come true, and 47 they do, a miracle happens.

　　Miracles come in all 48 : big, medium-sized, and small. Start expecting the small ones, and work your way up to the big. Think positively, 49 yourself and work hard. You’ll find yourself 50 by how meaningful and lively your life has become. k*s*5u

　　36. A. set B. sent C. spent D. put

　　37. A. problems B. questions C. suggestions D. advice

　　38. A. imagining B. hoping C. wishing D. expecting

　　39. A. take in B. take up C. take place D. take over

　　40. A. smallest B. biggest C. difficult D. easy

　　41. A. would B. could C. should D. might

　　42. A. making B. taking C. finding D. doing

　　43. A. harmful B. strange C. useful D. embarrassing

　　44. A. live B. stop C. work D. follow

　　45. A. losing B. disappearing C. growing D. coming

　　46. A. keeps on B. keeps up C. keeps out D. keeps from

　　47. A. while B. before C. until D. when

　　48. A. shapes B. types C. sizes D. kinds

　　49. A. think of B. take care of C. speak out D. believe in

　　50. A. bored B. surprised C. upset D. frightened

　　第三部分：阅读理解 (共13小题，每小题2分，满分26分)

　　A

　　The 16-year-old girl Jessica Watson is said to be the youngest person to sail non-stop alone around the world. But her record has been questioned because someone thought that she has not sailed far enough. She will also not be recognized by the World Speed Sailing Record Council, as it was too dangerous for someone under 18 years old.

　　Ms. Watson sailed into Sydney port on Saturday, seven months after leaving on a hard voyage. Family, friends and Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd have gathered to greet her. Thousands of well-wishers waited at the port and watched from boats as Ms Watson sailed her pink, 10m boat over the finishing line. Many more Australians watched the event broadcast live on television. Watson said she was just an “ordinary girl who believed in her dream”.

　　Ms. Watson left Sydney on 18 October, despite that some people disagreed to her plan. Watson traveled northeast through the South Pacific and across the equator (赤道), south to Cape Horn at the tip of South America, across the Atlantic Ocean to South Africa, through the Indian Ocean and around southern Australia. The route took her through some of the world’s most changeful waters, and she battled through huge storms and suffered seven accidents of her boat.

　　People around the world have followed Ms. Watson’s adventures on her blog, which she has daily updated (更新). On her blog, she wrote down beautiful sunrise over seas, the excitement of meeting a blue whale and the bright, terrible sight of a shooting star flying across the night sky above her boat. Ms. Watson has reportedly sold her story to a news company for $700,000. She is planning to write a book on her experience.

　　51. Which of the following oceans didn’t Ms Watson cross through in her voyage?

　　A. The Pacific Ocean. B. The Arctic Ocean.

　　C. The Indian Ocean. D. The Atlantic Ocean.

　　52. Ms. Watson’s voyage will NOT be considered an official world record mainly because __________.

　　A. no one can prove that her route was dangerous enough k*s*5u

　　B. she hasn’t applied for the record

　　C. teenagers are not encouraged to take such a dangerous adventure

　　D. girls are not allowed to take part in the dangerous sports

　　53. We can make a conclusion from this passage that Watson __________.

　　A. would make another voyage for money

　　B. made the world round voyage for money

　　C. had no way to communicate with others during the voyage.

　　D. is so confident and brave that she could overcome troubles on her own

　　54. All the following can be inferred from this passage EXCEPT that __________.

　　A. her book about her voyage is a best seller

　　B. people in Australia had much interest in her voyage

　　C. she spent more than 200 days alone at sea

　　D. people have different attitudes towards her voyage

　　B

　　“Kill it!” she cried.

　　“Certainly not,” he said.

　　“Why? You’re not frightened of it, are you? It’s only an insect.”

　　“It isn’t an insect, though it might look like one. Actually, it is very useful. The program I watched last night has completely changed my views on spiders. Do you want to hear about it?”

　　“Not really,” she sighed, “but I suppose you’re going to tell me anyway.”

　　“Spiders,” he said, ignoring her remarks, “are the enemies of insects and the friends of humans. That’s something that Chinese farmers realized years ago and scientists are only beginning to understand today.”

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