1、安徽副林中学2011-2012学年高一第一学期期中考试英语试题一、听力(满分20分)第一节(共5小题:每小题1分,满分5分) 听下面5段对活。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秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How many children do the womans parents have?A. Five B. Six C. Seven2. What is the woman probably going to do? A. Have lunch B. Go shopping
2、C. Go climbing 3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. at a flower shop B. at a concert C. at a restaurant 4. How long does it take the two speakers to get to Beijing? A. five hours B. three hours C. two hours 5. When does the man check in? A. on Friday b. on Thursday c. on Tuesday 第二
3、节(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分) 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,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料,回答第6至7题:6. What day does the man like best?A. Monday B. Wednesday C. Friday 7. What subjects does the man like probably?A. Art and Music B. English and Mat
4、h C. Geography and French 听第7段材料,回答第8至9题:8. What does the man think of Canada? A crowded B. cold C. good9. What do we know about the man?A. he has decided to stay with hid family?B. he loves traveling C. he is now a graduate student.听第8段材料,回答第10至12题;10. Where is the woman going?A. to the movie theat
5、er. B. to the library C. to the lab11. What do we know about the man?A. he finds doing lab experiments easier than writing term papers.B. he has a lot of reports to write this term.C. term papers are easy for him12. What kind of movie would the woman like to watch?A. comedy B. murder mystery C. roma
6、nce听第9段材料,回答第13至16题:13. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. workmates B. driver and passenger. C. boss and secretary14. Where does the woman want to go?A. to Fifth Avenue. B. to Greenwich Village. C. to Washington Square Park 15. What do we know about the womans stop?A. it is
7、 on Park AvenueB. there is a big gate and many trees neat the stop.C. it is far from the place where the woman is16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. the woman should take bus number 1.B .the woman may come to the place for the first timeC .the woman should pay two dollars听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
8、:17. When does Emily have to do finish her homework every night?A. by 8:00 B. by 9:00 C. by 10:0018. What does Emily have to do on Saturday morning?A. do her homework B. clean her room C. learn to dance19. What do we know about Emily?A. she is a bad student. B. she can play computer games on weekend
9、s C. she doesnt want to be rules like that20. What is Emily worried now?A. because the father knew about her secretsB. because she did not do well in her math test.C. because her teacher was angry with her.二、语言基础知识(共15题,满分15分)21. Although it had been_ struggle for him to finish_ experiment, he enjoy
10、ed the result with_ satisfaction.A the, an, / B a, the, / C a, an, a D /, the, a 22. Im sure that if you make good use of your _ time, your English will be improved in a short time. A. extra B. common C. special D. spare23. The weather was very good, _we hadnt expected.A. which B. that C. what D. as
11、24. I have advised him not to do like that, but he still insists on doing it that way. I think he has his own opinion _.A. above all B. first of all C. in all D. after all25. She _ to go traveling this summer, but some extra work took up all her time.A. had been planned B. has planned C. was planned
12、 D. had planned26. In the supermarket foreign names of the products got_ and I was confused about what to buy.A. picked up B. showed up C. mixed up D. fixed up 27. It was an exciting moment for these fans this year, _ for the first time in years they saw their favorite singers. A. that B. which C. w
13、hen D. while28. Mr. Tang enjoys writing in his spare time. His works have _ him many good friends.A. earned B. caught C. discovered D. introduced29. After a short _, I got my bag from the thiefs hand successfully.A. exchange B. explanation C. encouragement D. struggle30. -Sorry to say I cant play ba
14、sketball with you this afternoon, for Ill have to prepare for the coming examination.-_. Have some fun! A. Dont be a wet blanket B. Its a no-brainerC. Dont pull my leg D. Were all ears31. The foreigner was talking to the children in the park _ he was familiar with them.A. even though B. in case C. s
15、o that D. as if32. Martin Van Buren was the eighth president of the United States, _native language was not English but Dutch.A. whose B. that C. where D. which33. There is little we can do about it, _? A. is there B. cant we C. isnt there D. can we34. _ the manager came to Beijing on business, he w
16、ould visit his old friends there.A. Every time B. Many times C. In no time D. All the time35. -Im afraid I cant finish the novel you lent me this week.-_.A. Please go ahead B. Thats all right C. Take your time D. Not at all三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项.The other day
17、, I had to go to a meeting, which lasted past my daughters bedtime. I 36 home and was brushing teeth when I 37 , and there on the bedroom mirror was a note in the of a 38 . It said, “Hi, Mom! I Love You. Laurel.”39 , I also cut a heart out of a piece of paper and taped (粘)a 40 next to hers, saying,
18、“ I Love You, Too. Mom,” which she 41 the next morning.Our family has 42 that by integrating (交互式的)writing into our 43 activities, we become more thoughtful of each other. Meanwhile, our daughter is learning to 44 writing and becoming a skilled writer.While teaching in a primary school, I 45 how inf
19、luential(有影响力的) parents can be as children learn to write.46 when our daughter first began to scribble (涂鸦), I became 47 by her work. I offered praise(表扬) for her 48 , for I found that scribbling is far more complex(复杂的) and important than I had 49 . It was clear that her scribbles, 50 being lovely
20、art objects(艺术品), showed a lot about her 51 of the world of writing.Gradually, our family began writing a great deal. I sensed that writing helped Laurel learn 52 to read. In fact, by 53 my own child and her friends and by reading professional (专业的) books, I became more and more 54 about how writing
21、 develops and how 55 can help children become eager writers. 36. A. left B. returned C. missed D. forgot37. A. turned up B. turned on C. looked up D. gave up38. A. hand B. mouth C. smile D. heart39. A. Immediately B. Suddenly C. Finally D. Politely40. A. picture B. story C. note D. page41. A. felt B
22、. wrote C. read D. drew42. A. found B. insisted C. planned D. guessed43. A. strange B. useful C. daily D. funny44. A. take B. consider C. hate D. enjoy45. A. learned B. agreed C. considered D. discussed46. A. Unless B. Though C. But D. So47. A.disappointed B. attracted C. surprised D. worried48. A.
23、wishes B. efforts C. suggestions D. ways49. A. cared B. wanted C. realized D. proved50. A. besides B. for C. of D. among51. A. advice B. effect C. understanding D. dislikes52. A. when B. how C. what D. whether53. A. correcting B. discovering C. testing D. watching54. A. special B. clear C. surprised
24、 D. careful55. A. teachers B. friends C. books D. parents四、阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项. A I am an English teacher, with over 15 years experience of teaching in London. I started the DailyStep audio email lesson service because I noticed that when I started their Eng
25、lish course, my students speaking and listening skills were much weaker than their reading and writing skills. In my view, this is because education in school does not focus enough on communication skills. DailyStep is designed to remedy this situation by offering more practice in speaking, listenin
26、g and vocabulary. I am crazy about the English language and it is a real pleasure for me to see the development of my students language skills. I majored in (以.为专业)law at university and then worked for three years as a researcher and journalist for Sky television and BBC magazines. I decided to chan
27、ge to English teaching because of my love of the English language and my wish to move into more satisfying work. Then I qualified (取得资格)as an English teacher in 1992. My first teaching job was at a language school in Covent Garden, London, where I taught examination classes and Business English . Af
28、ter two years, I moved to the Nippon Club where I taught General English and Business English courses for 9 years. I also developed a unique course called British Society & Culture, covering all areas of British life, such as politics, law, education & music. At the same time, taught Business, Finan
29、cial& Law English in the financial centre of London. My students included staff (工作人员)from banks and law firms. As well as running the DailyStep website, I also provide in-company English speech training for companies in London. If you have an important speech coming up and would like some informati
30、on about how I can help you, please email me at jane.56.DailyStep audio email lesson service _A. is an in-company serviceB. teaches English communication skillsC. is designed for working peopleD. provides English training for free57. What does the underlined word “remedy” in Paragraph mean?A. report
31、 B. judge C. improve D. practise58. Whats the CORRECT time order of the following events?a. The author qualified as an English teacherb. The author taught at a language school in Covent Gardenc. The author worked as a journalist for Sky televisiond. The author taught in the Noppon Club.A. cabd B. ca
32、db C. cbad D. cdab59. We can learn from the passage that_.A. the author enjoys teaching EnglishB. all of the authors students are adultsC. the author majored in English at universityD. the author knows little about how to make a speech B The whole morning we just checked our own things. We were look
33、ing for items to give away. We thought of blankets, food and clothing. Our aim was not to find things we no longer wanted, but things we use every day and would be useful to others. We made up boxes with the things and added some small toys. Inside the boxes a simple letter was placed, reading: “Ple
34、ase take these items and know that your life is important. Times are difficult but they will pass. We share what we have, believing it will matter. Use the blanket to stay warm. Be safe and know that the human spirit can overcome anything. Dont hold your head down. Someday please do the same when yo
35、u can. How you do it and when, your heart will tell you. This kind act was not because the phone rang or for any reason. It was simply because it was the right time to do. We have often seen homeless people at the park where we left the belongings. The city would say that it isnt a problem but I see
36、 the lives walking to and from it. I noticed that my wife had put her favorite green coat into one of the boxes. I asked if she was sure about it and she simply replied that it had a hood (风帽). She liked the coat but knew the hood could shelter (遮挡)someone from the rain. We dont know where these gif
37、ts of compassion(同情)will go. We never go back and see what happens. Its unimportant. The right things will find the right people and that is all that counts. On the way my wife started to cry. When I asked why, she said because some things felt so right.60. What can we learn from the first paragraph
38、 about the couple?A. They had deep feelings of their workB. They often threw the useless daily items awayC. They liked helping others by sharing their thingsD. They often gave away the daily items they didnt use61. The couple placed the letter inside the box mainly to_.A. help the poor go through th
39、e difficultiesB. let the poor know who gave away the thingsC. tell the poor how to use the items correctlyD. tell the poor to pass on the spirit to others62. The couple liked this kind act because _.A. they thought it was the right thing to doB. they had a good habit of saving thingsC. they often re
40、ceived telephone calls for helpD. they hated being troubled by homeless people63. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Boxes filled with compassionB. Good behavior leading to happinessC. The most important thing in our lifeD. Happiness coming from sharing things CPsychology(心理学)tells us that man
41、y people hate to take risks. But it is good for us to take risks, especially (尤其)when the risk is to achieve a desired result. In that way, we become stronger and braver.Our human nature should be to take risks, but some people just sit and wish they didnt have the fear(恐惧)to move on. This is becaus
42、e of one or two failures in their lives. Please step out and dont let the past hold you back from living life to the fullest. Move forward and move on!In studying the psychology of taking risks, we find that human nature provides(提供) us with the desire (渴望)to experiment and take chances.Risk taking
43、is a great benefit(好处)that allowed our ancestors(祖先) to become stronger and stronger day by day. By taking risks they fought off enemies and discovered new territories(领土). This attitude has become a part of our modern culture. Riding a roller coaster is a common risk taking activity that even the a
44、verage person seems to enjoy although they have the understanding that it is dangerous. This psychological and biological (生物学上的) connection (联系)creates an interesting connection between what is unsafe and what humans enjoy.Getting in a car each day is a risk. Getting out of bed is a risk. There is
45、such thing as perfect safety. We need to take risks so that we can complete (finish) many things. Astronauts take risks when they get inside a rocket; however, the things they achieve are great. Businessmen take a risk when they buy parts of a company. However, without doing that, they could not mak
46、e more money. We need to take risks so that we can gain something. It is impossible to move forward in life, earn money, enjoy a relationship, play a sport, or do anything else without taking a risk. It is all part of the game. Its one of the most important parts of life.64.Some people dont want to
47、take risks, mainly (主要)because _. A. they are too lazy to move on B. they feel pleased with the present life. C. they have experienced some failures before D. they show little interest in the strange world outside65. What does the underlined part “This attitude” in Paragraph 4 mean? A. Taking risks
48、B. Fighting off enemies C. Discovering new territories D. Becoming stronger and stronger66. What can we infer from the passage? A. Daily life is full of risks B. The safest place has the greatest risk C. People should take risks when they are young D. We can always achieve our goals by taking risks6
49、7. What would be the title for the passage? A. Taking risks is easier said than done B. On risks taken by ancestors C. Live our life to the fullest(充分地) D. No risk, no gain.DEmail systems at thousands of companies offices around the world were attacked by a virus (病毒)called “Mellissa” that disguises
50、 itself as “an important message” from a friend.“Even though there was a weekend warning, more than 50,000 companies at about 100 places around the world have been attacked by the virus,” computer experts said on Monday.The virus began to show up last Friday and spread rapidly the next first workday
51、 by making computers send off dozens of email containing the virus. Although the virus had no long-lasting damage to a computer, its effects were far-reaching.Michael Vatis, a senior US official said military and government computers were damaged, along with thousands of the other instructions syste
52、ms.The body of email message says “Here is what you ask for” Once the user opens it, the virus digs into the users address book and sends out messages to the first 50 addresses. The reason the virus spreads so rapidly is that youre getting it from people you know and trust. So anyone who gets an une
53、xpected email with the “Important Message” subject line is advised not to open it and to delete (删除) it immediately.68. From the passage we know that the virus attacked thousands of computers on .A. Monday B. Saturday C. Friday D. the first day of the month69. The virus spreads rapidly because. A. i
54、t makes computers work without stopB. it carries words “Important Message”C. it sends out messages to dozens of people who know and trust the sender at one timeD. it attacks military and government offices70. The underlined word “disguises” most probably means“ ”.A. dresses B. covers up C. paints D.
55、 notices71. Which of the following is the best title for this passage?A. Stop Using Your Computer B. “Important Message” is a VirusC. Message from Friends Contains Virus D. Virus Strikes Hard and FastETwo traveling angels (天使) stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family wa
56、s rude and refused to let the angels stay in the guestroom. Instead the angels were given some space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it. When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied,“Things arent always
57、what they seem.” The next night the pair came to rest at the house of a very poor, but very hospitable (好客的) farmer. After sharing a little food they had, the farmer and his wife let the angels sleep in their bed where they could have a good nights rest. When the sun came up the next morning, the an
58、gels found the farmer and his wife in tears. Their only cow, whose milk had been their only income, lay dead in the field.The younger angel was very angry and asked the older angel, “How could this happen?” “Why didnt you watch out for the cow? The first family had everything, yet you watched over h
59、is house,” she accused (谴责). “The second family had little but was willing to share everything, you didnt help.”“Things arent always what they seem,” the angel replied. “When we stayed in the basement, I noticed there was gold stored in that hole in the wall. Since the owner was so greedy and unwill
60、ing to share his good fortune, I asked God if I could seal the wall so he wouldnt find it. Then last night as we slept in the farmers bed, the angel of death came for his wife. I asked God if the angel could take the cow instead. So things arent always what they seem.”72. Why did the older angel rep
61、air the hole for the rich family?A. Because she didnt like the greedy owner.B. Because she wanted to save the gold for the poor.C. Because the basement was too cold to stay in.D. Because she believed that one should always be ready to offer help.73. In paragraph two, “the pair” refers to _.A. the po
62、or coupleB. the rich peopleC. the guestsD. the angels74. The younger angel was very angry because _.A. the older angel killed the farmers cowB. the older angel treated the two families unfairlyC. the wealthy man gave them a bad place to live inD. the angel of death took the cow away75. Why did the o
63、lder angel let the farmers cow die?A. Because God wanted the older angel to take the cow.B. Because she wanted to teach the younger angel a lesson.C. Because she wanted to save the farmers wife.D. Because she was sympathetic to the rich.五、任务型阅读:请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最适当的单词。注意:每空一个单词。Many ani
64、mal lovers would like to do more to help animals, but arent sure where to start or feel like they just dont have the time. The good news is that there are many simple things you can do to help protect animals. Think twice before you decide The decisions you make when it comes to eating meat or other
65、 animal products can go a long way toward stopping the killing of animals. Consider eating a vegetarian(素食的) diet. If you arent ready to make this change, there are still things you can do. Do not buy animal products from companies known to use practices that go against the law such as using drugs t
66、o increase milk production in cows. Help get the word out Getting the word out about the problems faced by animals can be as easy as putting up a notice on your car. Also, talk to your friends and family members about important issues that are related to animals. Give some simple advice to a friend
67、with a new pet about the serious pet over-population problem were facing. Turn to some books on the subject if you are not so clear about the advice you give your friend. Write a letter Weve all heard the saying, “ The pen is more powerful than the sword”. Put this idea to the protection of animals.
68、 If a company has practices or rules that are harmful to animals, write them a letter to let them know you are angry about them, and that you wont buy their products until they make some changes. Write letters to state and local legislators(立法者) to let them know how important it is that they support
69、 legislation that protects animals. Make them know that their actions will have a great effect on your vote. Be more loving If youre considering adding a dog or a cat to your family, think about getting one from a homeless-animal house rather than buying a pet. There are many wonderful animals just
70、waiting for a home. By taking back an animal from there, you will be helping in the fight against pet over-population, as well as giving your money to those who are responsible for taking care of pitiful animals. Let your actions be an example to others It may sound simple, but one of the best ways
71、to help animals is to let your actions speak to the world. You should do the following things first by yourself: Treat all living creatures with respect. Care about your pets and look after them well. Avoid (避免)entertainment places that use animals to perform. Support legislation (立法)that protects a
72、nimals. All of these things set an example for others to follow. Title: Ways of 76 animalsThink about your 77 carefullyDont eat meat or animal products. 78 to buy animal products from companies that have illegal practicesGet the word outPut up an animal-protection 79 on the carTalk to your friends a
73、nd family members aboutimportant animal issuesGive your friends some simple 80 on the pet over-population problemGet help from books if necessaryWrite lettersLet those companies that are doing harm to animalsknow about your 81 Let legislators know the 82 of their support forlegislation that protects
74、 animalsBe more lovingGet a pet from a homeless-animal houseAct as an example to othersTreat all living creatures with respect.Take good 83 of your petsDo not go to places where animals 84 Support legislation which is 85 for animals.六书面表达 某校英文报开辟了一个专栏:Experience。本期话题是如何解决学习中遇到的困难。请你以 “My approach (方
75、法) to difficulties in learning” 为题,用英语写一篇短文,谈谈自己在学习中遇到困难时的一些做法。(词数100字左右) 高一英语答题卡班级: 姓 名:密 封 线 内 不 要 答 题听力: 1-5 6-10 1115 16-20 单选:21-25 2630 3135完形:36-40 4145 4650 5155阅读理解:5660 6165 6670 7175任务性读写76 77 78 79 8081 82 83 84 85书面表达:答案听力(每题1分,共20分):1-20 BBCBC BACAB AABCB BBBCB二、语言基础知识(客观题选择题部分,共25题,满分
76、25分,每小题1分)21-35 BDADD CCADA DAAAC 三、完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分,满分20分)36-55 BCDAC CACDA DBBCA CBDBD四、阅读理解(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)56-59 BCAA 60-63 CDAA 64-77 CAAD 68-71CCBB 72-75 ADBC五、任务型阅读(每题1分,共10分)76protecting 77. decisions 78. Refuse 79. notice 80 advice / tips 81. anger 82. importance 83.care 84. perform 85.go
77、od六书面表达 As high school students, we run into one difficult after another in the process of learning. Everyone has their own way to deal with them. Here I would like to share mine. When I am faces with a difficulty, I usually choose to refer to relevant materials or web pages. In this way, I can not only work it out but also improve my ability to overcome problems all by myself. However, when it is something beyond my competence, I turn to my classmates or teachers for help. Sometimes I also ask my parents for advice. As a result, I have made great progress in my studies.