B

There is a problem each of us will face: Apologizing is difficult. We are trapped in what we think of ourselves by holding onto our pride. We can be selfish and not willing to admit our most obvious mistakes. Pride eats away at us as we argue or ignore the mistake. Guilt traps us in its cage of lies and pride as we defend our self-centered minds.

It has happened to me. I have had too much pride and selfishness to apologize to a loved one I had hurt. When I did want to apologize, I couldn’t bring myself to face the other person. This is the pride I’m talking about. Maybe apologies come difficult for men because they’re expected to be dominant(占优势的). It’s like the joke that a man never asks for directions when lost. Ladies are more emotionally open than men and are willing to express their emotion. Still, both genders wonder how to apologize correctly.

How does not apologizing affect other people? They feel hurt and believe that you are not willing to communicate your mistake. They lose trust in you as you hide behind your mistake and avoid reality. They become angry with you, wondering why you will not tell them the truth. They may begin to counter your lack of apologies by not apologizing themselves and then the relationship goes downhill as the two of you get caught in a power struggle.

You need to communicate your mistakes. A mistake you made is like a scratch(划痕) and by not apologizing you are making the scratch a deeper wound and rubbing salt into it. You need to stop hurting the other person and yourself by learning to apologize. There is real power in apologizing and emotional healing.

65. People find it hard to apologize for their mistakes due to ________.

A. emotional healing                     B. their pride

C. making arguments                     D. being trapped in lies

66. Why are men more unwilling to make apologies?

A. They don’t intend to hurt other people.

B. They are too shy.

C. They don’t want to be considered as weak.

D. They think it is not necessary to apologize.

67. The underlined word “counter” probably means _________.

A. object to        B. focus on      C. depend on    D. benefit from

68. What bad effect does it have if you refuse to apologize for your mistakes?

A. You won’t be focused on by other people.

B. All people won’t believe in you in turn.

C. You won’t be forgiven even if you tell the truth.

D. The friendship will be hurt and trust will be lost.

C

One of the best-known American writers is Samuel Langhorne Clemens, whose pen-name is Mark Twain. Born in 1835, Twain grew up in the Mississippi River town of Hannibal, Missouri. Like many other boys of his day, Twain dreamed of traveling on riverboats and of becoming a riverboat pilot(舵手) someday. He used his memories of the life of the river town in his two most famous books, Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer.

As a young man Twain held many jobs. He was a printer, a gold miner, and for a long time, he was a riverboat pilot. During his pilot days, he adopted(采用) the name Mark Twain. This was something used by the boatmen to mean the water measured two fathoms, or twelve feet, which was deep enough for safe passage.

Finally, Twain became a famous writer. He traveled a great deal, writing and speaking, and was very popular both in the United States and in Europe.

Twain’s style of writing was simple and direct. Among the things he wrote about were superstitious(迷信的) people and people who were easily fooled. He used his unusual gift for humor to write about many things of importance.

69. Samuel Langhorne Clemens _____________________ .

A. is the best-known American writer

B. never left the town of Hannibal, Missouri

C. is the hero of Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer

D. used Mark Twain as his pen-name

70. Many boys of that time _________________________ .

A. wanted to become writers

B. were anxious to work on a riverboat

C. just wanted to be passengers on the Mississippi

D. wished to become friends of Mark Twain.

71. Huckleberry Finn written by Mark Twain was probably about _________ .

A. boys’ life of his day

B. the life of a riverboat pilot

C. the life of a river town

D. Twain’s travel on riverboats

72. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?

A. Fathom was a unit used by boatmen to measure the depth of the water.

B. People could be easily amused by Mark Twain’s writing.

C. Europeans showed little interest in Mark Twain’s writings.

D. Mark Twain’s books could be easily understood for his style.

D

For the past six weeks I have been having online writing classes. I had never taken an online class before, so I did not know what to expect. Now I am about halfway through the courses, and I am doing three courses, where I am practicing writing.

These creative writing classes have been somewhat similar to those I took in a middle school. There are weekly readings where we have to discuss our thoughts, and we comment on each other’s work. But there are some differences. In my middle school, I had one novel writing class where we all sat in a circle twice a week and discussed each other’s work. Each person had a copy of the story but the author of the story was always anonymous(匿名的). This allowed people to give honest opinions since there was no face to connect the story to.

The creative article course is held in a computer lab and all of our work is done online. Every week, two people read their stories aloud to the class, and then we spend a few minutes discussing them, and then post comments on the online discussion board. Still, the main benefit of an online class is that I can choose when to turn in my homework. This allows me to choose how to manage my time.

I think taking three creative writing courses at one time may have been a little too ambitious, but I am studying a variety of writing styles and I think I am becoming a better writer for it.

73. How long do the online writing classes that the author is taking last for in total?

A. About twelve weeks.               B. About two months.

C. About six months.                  D. About six weeks

74. What do the author’s online classes and school classes have in common?

A. Students have classes in a computer lab.

B. Students sit in a circle twice a week.

C. Students write novels every day.

D. Students discuss their reading every week.

75. Why was the author of the story anonymous during the discussion?

A. Because students didn’t want their work popular.

B. Because in this way students could express their real ideas freely.

C. Because students didn’t know each other at all.

D. Because it took students less time to finish the discussion.

76. What is the main advantage of taking online writing classes?

A. Students needn’t have face-to-face talks.

B. Students can hand in their homework late.

C. Students can arrange their time as their like.

D. Students needn’t do any homework.

E

Making the most out of the sports opportunities and facilities(设施) at Surrey has never been easier! With 5 membership packages available, there will be something that suits you. They are available throughout the year and can be bought from the sports center.

Student Gold Card

(￡95)

Membership benefits include:

● access to student club activities

● student sports club insurance(保险)

● unlimited use of the gym

● free fitness classes

● discounts on most dance and sports courses

● free entry into the social sports program

Student Silver Card

(￡85)

Membership benefits include:

● unlimited use of gym

● access to student club activities

● student sports club insurance

Student Silver Card

(￡75)

Membership benefits include:

● Access to student club activities

● Student sports club insurance

● Free fitness classes

Club Membership Card

(￡65) If you only want to take part in student club activities then you can buy a Club Membership Card to access club training.

Public Sports Club

(￡70)

Membership benefits include:

● access to student club activities

● discounts on most dance and sport courses

If you are a new member and decide to choose a Student Gold, Silver or Lucky Card, you need to add ￡10.

If you are a new member and want to apply for Public Sports Club membership, you should add ￡15.

77. What can all the students with membership cards do?

A. Take part in student club activities

B. Get student sports club insurance

C. Enjoy discounts on most courses

D. Attend some free fitness classes.

78. Which membership card will you choose if you’d like the cheapest one with insurance included?

A. Student Silver Card            B. Student Lucky Card

C. Student Sports club            D. Club Member Card

79. If it is the first time for you to join the sports center and choose Student Gold Card, you should pay _________ .

A. ￡10           B. ￡95          C. ￡105          D. ￡110

80. What can we learn from the text?

A. Surrey is a company that sells all kinds of membership cards to students.

B. There is no extra fee for applying for the Club Membership Card for the first time.

C. Student Gold Card is the most difficult to apply for.

D. The number of the membership cards is limited.

第II卷(非选择题， 共40分)

第四部分：写作(共三节，满分40分)

第一节：单词填空

1. As we all know, “Failure is the mother of s___________.”.

2. Nigeria gained its i______________ from Britain in 1960.

3. Tom and Jack said they would come, but they didn’t keep their w__________.

4. Though he did something wrong, she finally f____________ him.

5. We should a_________ great importance to education which later will shape our life.

6. We only had a b__________ talk because time is very limited.

7. Fewer people were e__________ in that company because of the latest economic crisis(危机).

8. Much to his r_________, his wife was saved.

9. The distant country is so p________ that I don’t want to go back to the noisy city.

10. He is very famous and his name is f_________ to every family.

第二节：短文改错(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

下面短文中有10处语言错误。请在有错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;

2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。

Among the lesson I had in my schooldays, the one given by an American is the most unforgettably. One morning, our teacher told us he had been invited an American to give us a lesson. Then a man came in. He introduced himself with English and began his class. It was different from those classes they had before. He told many funny jokes, teaching us English songs and helped us act out dialogues. He neither taught us English grammar or asked us to do written exercises. He was not serious and was always smiling us. Time went quickly and after we knew it, the class was over. I will never forget his smile and everything he does in class.

第三节：书面表达(满分20分)

高中生在成长过程中会碰到一些烦恼。就这一话题你班正积极筹备召开一次主题班会。请你依据下表进行必要的思考，并用英语准备一篇到会发言的材料。词数：100-120。

pains solutions

外形不美 不必在意

朋友少，不被他人理解 加强沟通

学习成绩不好，压力大 …

注意：1. 开头已写好，不计入总词数。    2. 语言通顺，结构严谨。

Figure: 外形,身材

get rid of: 摆脱，去除

Boys and girls,

We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them correctly and wisely. ___________________________________________________

最后，希望精品小编整理的高一英语下册期中试卷对您有所帮助，祝同学们学习进步。

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