1、福建省莆田一中2011-2012学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题第卷第一部分：听力(共两节。满分20分)第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Which is NOT included in the bag? A. Two books. B. A wallet. C. A pen.2. Why is the man working so late today? A. He is waiting for a client. B. He
2、has to do some work for the woman. C. He doesnt want to go home during the rush hour.3. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has not enough beer to drink. B. The convenience store opens late. C. The woman doesnt know where to find some beer.4. What does the woman mean? A. Dr. Benson is
3、 free late this afternoon. B. Dr. Benson wont show up this afternoon. C. Dr. Benson has already made an appointment.5. How can doctors go to the earthquake area? A. By ship. B. By air. C. By train.第二节听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒
4、钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Whats the relationship between the speakers? A. A manager and an employee. B. A teacher and a student. C. A doctor and a patient.7. Whats the matter with the woman? A. She has to stay at home. B. She has got a serious fever. C. She has been sent to the hospital.8.
5、 How long does the man allow the woman to stay at home? A. Only one day. B. Two days. C. A day or more.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the speakers going to do? A. To hold a party. B. To have relaxation. C. To ask a few questions.10. Where does Carlo come from? A. America. B. England. C. Italy.11. Whose
6、 wallet once was stolen? A. Johns B. Carlos C. An Italians 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Whats wrong with the television? A. There are no pictures. B. There are lines all over the picture. C. There is too much noise.13. What did the woman do with the television? A. Turned it on. B. Turned it off C. Had it re
7、paired.14. Why is the woman surprised at last? A. They cant return her money B. The guarantee is only two days. C. It is an old television.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Co-workers. B. Friends. C. Boss and secretary.16. When does the conversation take
8、 place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.17. What are the speakers talking about? A. The mans company. B. A daily newspaper. C. Computer files. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What is the speaker mainly talking about? A. The importance of money. B. The development of money. C. Differe
9、nt kinds of money.19. When was paper money invented? A. No one knows. B. Around the 9th century AD. C. Around the 10th century AD.20. What does the speaker believe? A. All the world will use the same money. B. The American dollar will be used for international trade. C. The Euro dollar will be used
10、instead of the American dollar.第二部分：英语知识运用(满分30分)第一节：语法和词汇知识 (满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Now we can pick up _ weather information from _ new type of weather satellite.A. the; aB. /; / C. /; aD. a; a22. His excuse was made up so well that nobody was in any _ about it.A. troubl
11、eB. wonder C. doubt D. question23. Where did you get to know her? It was on the farm _ we worked. A. that B. in which C. which D. where24. The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time_ we meet them again. A. after B. before C. since D. when25. Never waste anyt
12、hing, but _ never waste time.A. in totalB. after all C. in other words D. above all26. _ time going by, the computer was made smaller and smaller. A. When B. With C. As D. For27. A new cinema _ here. They hope to finish it next month.A. will be builtB. is builtC. has been built D. is being built 28.
13、 Id appreciate _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer. A. that B. it C. this D. you29. Its freezing cold today, isnt it? Yes. _yesterday. A. So was it B. So it was C. Nor it was D. Nor was it30. Only then _ how much damage had been caused. A. had she realized B. she realized C. did
14、she realize D. she had realized31. Reading books was the only habit that he _ when he was in the university.A. fell B. formed C. got D. fixed32. Chaplin, for _ life had once been very hard, was a success as an actor. A. whose B. his C. whom D. that 33. When you get the paper back, pay special attent
15、ion to what _. A. has marked B. has been marked C. is being marked D. had been marked34. I was surprised that the taxi driver was not familiar _ the road that was familiar _ me. A. with; to B. about; to C. to; with D. about; with35. The man you had been thinking highly of _ dishonest. A. proving B.
16、proved C. was proved D. being proved36. I _ him to give up carrying out the plan, but he didnt.A. persuaded B. talked C. advised D. hoped37. Now we have reached a stage _ we have no one to rely on but ourselves.A. where B. when C. which D. that38. Every week it takes him some time to _ the books, ma
17、gazines and notebooks.A. set up B. pick up C. sort out D. make out39. Im afraid the shop is closed at this time of the day. No. It will _ open until 12 oclock in the evening.A. remain B. last C. insist D. get40. Helen is very _ and she is even easy to get angry with some unimportant matters. A. mean
18、 B. worried C. crazy D. sensitive第二节：完形填空 (满分20分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Bobby was getting cold walking on the street.Hedidnt wear boots; and actually he didnt own 41 . He had been walking for about an hour already. And, although he tried, he could not 42 an ideafor
19、 hismothers Christmas gift. He did not have43 . Since his father passed away three years ago, the family of five had 44 . It wasnt because his mother didnt care, there just 45 seemed to be enough. 46 , his eye caught something shining. He reached down and 47 a shiny dime(十分硬币). As he held his 48 , w
20、armth spread throughout his entire body. But when he walked into stores and salespersons told him that he 49 not buy anything with only a dime, his 50 quickly turned cold. At last he went into a flower shop. When the shop owner asked 51 he could help him, Bobby 52 the dime and asked if he could buy
21、one flower for his mothers Christmas gift. The shop owner said to him, “You just 53 here and Ill see what I can do for you.” The last customer(顾客) left, and Bobby began to feel 54 . Then the shop owner came up to him. There, before Bobbys eyes, 55 twelve red roses, with green leaves, all tied togeth
22、er with a big silver bow.“That will be ten cents, young man.” the shop owner said. Could this be 56 ? 57 else would give him a thing for his dime! Sensing the boys reluctance(迟疑), the shop owner added, “I just 58 to have some roses 59 for ten cents a dozen. Would you like them?”This time Bobby did n
23、ot hesitate(犹豫), and when the man 60 the flowers into his hands, he knew it was true. Walking out the door, Bobby heard the shop keeper say, “Merry Christmas, son.”41. A. bothB. anyC. some D. one42. A. come up withB. catch up withC. think much ofD. put up with43. A. timeB. workC. moneyD. coin44. A.
24、separatedB. cried C. movedD. struggled45. A. never B. ever C. alwaysD. sometimes46. A. ImmediatelyB. Finally C. LuckilyD. Suddenly47. A. picked outB. took up C. picked up D. kicked about48. A. opinionB. present C. treasureD. fortune49. A. would B. could C. shouldD. might50. A. courageB. prideC. exci
25、tementD. confidence51. A. howB. what C. if D. why52. A. gaveB. paidC. spent D. showed53. A. sitB. wait C. play D. look54. A. lonely B. disappointedC. bored D. sad55. A. laidB. layC. putD. left56. A. reliableB. true C. rightD. serious57. A. SomeoneB. EveryoneC. No one D. Anyone58. A. happened B. pref
26、erred C. promised D. agreed59. A. on hold B. on business C. on show D. on sale60. A. handedB. passed C. placedD. held第三部分：阅读理解（满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出一个最佳选项。AIslamabad, Pakistan, June 22ndTwo mountain climbers surprisingly survived a fall of over 500 feet on the 25530-foot mountain in Pa
27、kistan Saturday. The two climbers were climbing an ice-covered wall of the mountain when they suddenly lost their footing and fell about 560 feet to a narrow snow-covered ledge(悬崖突出部分) below. “We were lucky that ledge was there,” said the climbers. “Otherwise, we would have fallen over 2000 feet.” I
28、f the ledge had not been there, the two climbers would almost certainly have met their death. “Its a wonder,” the climbers said, “that we landed on the ledge, and the snow was loose enough to cushion our fall. We are thankful that we survived.”When a reporter asked them if they planned to give up mo
29、untain climbing after their narrow escape, the two climbers replied, “Not at all. Well be going back up there just as soon as we get out of the hospital.”61. The mountain climbers survived because _.A. they had fallen only 500 feet down B. of the ledge and the loose snow on itC. the ground was deep
30、in snow D. of effective protective measures62. The underlined word “cushion” in the first paragraph most probably means _.A. to prevent sth. from falling down B. to make a fall slowerC. to make a fall or hit less painful D. to hold sth. up63. How high was the ledge from the foot of the mountain?A. O
31、ver 2560 feet high B. Over 2000 feet high C. 25530 feet high D. Over 1400 feet high64. What are the two climbers going to do when they get well again?A. To go ahead with the climbing. B. To give up mountain climbing.C. To take up some other activities. D. To go back to the snow-covered ledge.BMany W
32、eb sites offer free services to create personal Web pages and fill them with writings and pictures. These sites include “MySpace”, used mainly by teenagers and young adults. MySpace is an online community that lets people share messages and pictures with an increasing number of friends. It is the mo
33、st popular social networking site on the Web.YouTube is another Internet site that became more popular this year. This Web site lets anyone create, share and watch short videos. People can watch almost anything on YouTube: news, sports and entertainment events. There are music videos, and videos mad
34、e by people in their own homes. These include videos of people singing or dancing, or animals doing funny things. Three young men created YouTube almost two years ago as a personal video sharing service. They recently sold it to Google for more than one and a half billion dollars.Games and entertain
35、ment also became a larger part of the Internet this year. One Internet social site is called Second Life. It is an online world in which computer users create a new self and live a different life. They get married, build homes, operate businesses, buy and sell goods, work, play and attend school.65.
36、 People around the world use blogs to .A. buy goodsB. express themselves C. listen to musicD. watch videos66. MySpace is popular with young people because they can there.A. share information and photos with friends B. watch short videos C. play games D. get free services67. People visit YouTube to t
37、here.A. do funny things with animals B. sing and dance to musicC. watch TV series D. produce and enjoy videos68. If you want to experience a life different from reality, you can use _.A. the blog B. MySpace C. YouTube D. Second LifeCTales From Animal HospitalDavid GrantDavid Grant has become a famil
38、iar face to millions of fans of Animal Hospital. Here Dr Grant tells us the very best of his personal stories about the animals he has treated, including familiar patients such as the dogs Snowy and Duchess, the delightful cat Marigold Diamond. He also takes the reader behind the scenes at Harmswort
39、h Memorial Animal Hospital as he describes his day, from ordinary medical check-ups to surgery (外科手术). Tales From Animal Hospital will delight all fans of the program and anyone who has a lively interest in their pet, whether it is a cat, a dog or a snake!$14.99 Hardback; 272pages.ISBN 0751304417Isa
40、ac Newton: The Last Sorcerer(魔法师)Michael WhiteFrom the author of Stephen Hawking: A Life in Science, comes this colourful description of the life of the worlds first modern scientist. Interesting yet based on fact, Michael Whites learned yet readable new book offers a true picture of Newton complete
41、ly different from what people commonly know about him. Newton is shown as a gifted scientist with very human weaknesses who stood at the point in history where magic (魔术) ended and science began.8.99 Hardback; 320pages.ISBN 1857024168Fermats Last Theorem(定理)Simon Singh In 1963 a schoolboy called And
42、rew Wiles reading in his school library came across the worlds greatest mathematical problem: Fermats Last Theorem. First put forward by the French mathematician Pierre de Fermat in the seventeenth century, the theorem had baffled and beaten the finest mathematical minds, including a French woman sc
43、ientist who made a major advance in working out the problem, and who had to dress like a man in order to be able to study at the Ecole Polytechnique. Through unbelievable determination Andrew Wiles finally worked out the problem in 1995. An unusual story of human effort over three centuries, Fermat
44、Last Theorem will delight specialists and general readers alike.12.99 Hardback; 384 pages. ISBN 185702521069. What is Animal Hospital?A. A hospital for animals.B. A popular book about animals.C. A pet center.D. A TV program about animals.70. In Michael Whites book, Newton is described as _.A. a pers
45、on who looked different from his picturesB. a person who lived a colourful lifeC. a great but not perfect manD. an old-time magician71. Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word “baffle” as it is used in the text?A. To encourage people to raise questions.B. To cause difficulty in
46、understanding.C. To provide a person with an explanation.D. To limit peoples imagination.72. What is the purpose of writing these three texts?A. To make the books easier to read.B. To show the importance of science.C. To introduce some famous persons.D. To sell the books.D“Its over! Thank goodness!”
47、 School was over and I was tired. I sat at the front of the school bus. Janie, the driver, tries to break the uncomfortable atmosphere by striking the match of talks. I try to listen politely, but usually I am too busy thinking about my day. On this day, however, her talk was worth listening to.“My
48、fathers ill,” she said to no one in particular. I could see worry in her eyes. I had never seen her like this before. She always meets students with a smile. With a sudden change of interest, I asked, “Whats wrong with him?”With her eyes wet and her voice unusual, she answered, “Heart trouble.” Her
49、eyes lowered as she continued, “Ive already lost my mum, so I dont think I can stand losing him.” I couldnt answer. My heart ached for her.I sat on the seat thinking of the great pain my own mother was thrown into when her father died. I saw how hard it was, and still is, for her. I wouldnt want any
50、one to go through that.Suddenly I realized Janie was more than a bus driver. That was just her job. She had a whole world of family and cares for them too.I suddenly felt very selfish. I paid no attention to Janie because she was a bus driver. I had judged her by her job and brushed her off as unimp
51、ortant. I shouldnt have been so selfish and self-centered. Understanding people is an art.73. When the students get on the school bus, Janie usually _. A. tries to break the silence B. speaks to herself C. sits on her seat without words D. meets them with a smile 74. After she learned Janies story,
52、the author thought of _. A. Janies pain when her mother died B. her mothers pain when the authors father died C. her mothers pain when the authors grandfather died D. the authors pain when her own father died EHow hard we have all prayed to grow up quickly, and looked forward to the happy days of be
53、ing a grown-up and enjoying the many interests that a youth should have.At last, you have grown up. At least you are no longer a child. They call you “young lady”. You then enjoy the pleasure of being a young lady. You are proud of being a grown-up teenager. People welcome you “this young lady” hear
54、tily. You are glad that your prayer has been answered.But there is always something that troubles you a lot. You say; “Papa and Mama, give me some money please. My pocket money is all gone already.”“No”, they say, “your age is a dangerous age. If you have too much money to spend, it wont do you any
55、good.” Then you have to stay at home because you dare not go out with an empty pocket.Another time you tell your grandma, “Grandma, see, I am a grown-up now.”“Good, now, you can sit here and knit (编织) this for me while I go and have a rest.” To show that you are no more a child, you have to sit ther
56、e the whole afternoon doing the work, which only a grown-up can do. After an hour, you find it hard to do, and give the knitting basket back to your grandma. Your grandma criticizes your work. You hear what she says, “Such a big girl cant do such easy work.” You wish then you were a child again.But
57、the fact is, you are growing up, and you cant help it. Thats the way it goes!77. The passage tells about _ problems.A. a growing-up boys B. a teenage girls C. a young womans D. a grown-ups78. It is clear that the writer, as a teenager, _.A. is pleased with the present life B. never dreamed of becomi
58、ng grown-up C. doesnt think her present life happy enough D. knows happy life will come to her soon79. How does she know her prayer has been answered? A. People treat her as a young lady. B. She is no longer a kid. C. Parents no longer give her pocket money. D. She can join in all kinds of activitie
59、s with peers(同龄人).80. From what her parents say, we know _. A. they dont like her to go out B. its dangerous for a girl to take too much money C. they love her less than before D. they still regard her as a child第卷（共20分）第一节：完成句子 （满分8分）1. After _(从毕业) college, we finally got the chance to take a bike
60、 trip.2. In fifteen terrible seconds a large city _ _ _(成为废墟).3. Only athletes who have reached the agreed standard for their event _ _ _ _ (才会被接受为) competitors.4. We do not know when this world _ _ _(形成).5. _ _ _(在某种程度上) our programmer is like our coach.6. I went to see my grandparents _ _ _(每两周).7
61、. Many rare animals _ _ _(正被保护) in the nature reserves nowadays.8. Nobody _ _ _(确切地知道) why and how dinosaurs disappeared from the earth in such a short time.9. To be honest, a lot of people _ _ _ _ (认为很重要) becoming rich and famous.10. China _ _ _(成功举办了) the 29th Olympic Games.11. The band _ _ (解散) a
62、bout 1970, but happily they reunited in the mid-1980s.12. Most students study and rest _ _(根据) schedules.13. He is the vice-president _ _ _(负责)sales in the company.14. _ _ _(除了还) English and Chinese, he also knows French.15. The sign X _ _ (代表) an unknown number.16. In relief Daisy _ _ _(突然笑起来).第二节：
63、书面表达 (满分12分)假设你是某中学学生英文报的小记者，对中学生课外上网的利弊进行调查采访。以下是学生们对上网的看法。请你根据他们的观点写一篇简要的调查报告，并呼吁正确使用互联网。使用互联网的益处使用互联网的弊端1.资源丰富2.节省时间3.方便交流和沟通1.内容良莠兼有2.沉迷网络游戏会影响学业3.过多使用会影响健康注意：1.文章的开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。2.词数：120左右。3.参考词汇：方便的 convenient With the development of computer technology, the Internet has become more and more p
64、opular. _参考答案听力：1-5 ACACB 6-10 ABCAC 11-15 BBACB 16-20 ACBCA单选：21-25 CCDBD 26-30 BDBAC 31-35 BCBAB 36-40 CACAD完形：41-45 BACDA 46-50 DCCBC 51-55 CDBAB 56-60 BCADC阅读：(A) BCDA (B) BADD (C) DCBD (D) DCDA (E) BCAD完成句子：1. graduating from 2.lay in ruins 3. will be admitted as 4. came into being 5. In a way 6. every two weeks/ every other week 7. are being protected 8. knows for sure 9. attach great importance to 10. succeeded in hosting 11. broke up 12. according to 13. in charge of 14. In addition to15. stands for 16. burst into laughter
