高一期末考试题

15．A．storing B．facing C．spreading D．increasing

第二节 语法填空（共10小题，每题1.5分，满分15分）

Every day, on her way to work, Amelia had to pass a slum(贫民窟). As social worker, she

had not paid much attention to . This changed one day when she met a ragged boy named Sam. Sam knew she was the head of social services, and that she could help. He reached out his hand said, “Can you help me? I’m looking for my dad.” His hands were so cold. Amelia said, “What’s up?” “My mom is back would be the best present. My dad had left us I was two years old,” said the boy.

Amelia was deeply moved and asked Sam to take her to his home. He house. Amelia saw a woman “Please find a home for my son.”

Amelia take her hand and nodded tears in her eyes. She got an idea. Her husband and she

had no children, and looked forward to having one. Later Amelia brought Sam home. Ever since then, the new family have had happiness and 语法填空

If you know anything about violin music, the chances are that you have heard the word “Stradivarius”.

Stradivarius is the name of the world’s most famous violins __31__ (name) after their creator, Antonio Stradivari.

Stradivari was born in Northern Italy and lived from 1644 to 1737. Cremona, the town he lived in, was a

place __32__ violins were made. Stradivari was very young when he learned to play the violin. He grew to love the violin so much that he began to make them __33___.

Violins were new instruments during Stradivariu’s time. They __34___ (make) in different sizes and

shapes, and of different types of wood then. Stradivari is said to have been very strict about the wood he chose for his violins. He took long walks alone in the forest __35__ (find) the right tree. He is also said to have used __36__ secret and special type of varnish (清漆) to put on the wood. No matter __37__ the reasons are, his violins are the __38__ (good) in the world. Stradivarius violins are still used today. Many, of course, are in museums. But some rich __39__ (music), who can afford the millions of dollars they cost, own Stradivarius violins. Stradivari passed his methods on to his sons. But the secrets of making Stradivarius violins seem to have died __40__ with the family.

第一节 阅读理解 A

Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to

twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, and others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. Their teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.

He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He

found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom’s workmates came in and sat with Tom.

“What time is your bus?” asked Mike.

“There’s plenty of time yet,” answered Tom.

“Well, I’ll get you some more tea then,” said Mike.

They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. “Oh! It’s going backward!” he cried.

“A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it’s half past eleven.”