1、武冈展辉国际实验学校2011-2012学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation ,there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B, and C. Li
2、sten carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1.1.What did the girl do in the PE class?A. She ran around the track B. She played football. C. She did breathing exercises for five times.2.What is the weather like?A. It is cold B. I
3、t is cloudy. C. It is sunny.Conversation 2.3.How will the man go to Guilin?A. By air B. By train. C. By bus 4.What will the woman do ?A. Go traveling with the man. B. Have a good rest at home. C. Help the man with his work.Conversation 3.5.Why is the woman looking for a house?A. To live near to her
4、childrens school B. To stay together with her husband. C. To spend the holiday.6.How many people are there in the womans family?A. Three. B. Five C. Six .Conversation 4.7.What does the man think the weather will be like tomorrow?A. Cloudy B. Fine . C. Windy.8.What does the man tell the woman special
5、ly to bring?A. A hat B. Food C. Drinks.9.Where are the speakers going to meet?A. At the beach. B. In the woods. C. At the school gate.Conversation 5.10.Where is the woman from?A. France. B. Spain C. America.11.How much does a student pay per year?A.$4,200 B. $2,040 C.$2,40012.What does the man do mo
6、st probably?A. A teacher. B. A student. C. A typist.Conversation 6.13.What will the man do after class this afternoon?A. Go swimming with the woman. B. Go to work at a bookstore. C. Meet Mary at the libray.14.How often did the man go swimming?A. Three or four times a week. B. Three or four times a m
7、onth. C. Seldom.15.How many hours does the man work a week?A. About3. B. About 30 C. About 13Section B(7.5marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN
8、THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.Road 16. in Great BritainCause of accidentsCareless nessHow to make the road 17. Keep to the 18. side of the road.Before crossing the road, stop and look both ways.Help small children, very old people or 19. to cross the roadDont 20. or text message
9、s while you are crossing the road.PART LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE ( 55 marks )SectionA. Fill in each blank with one word. The first letter or the Chinese meaning of the word has keen given.21.On the first day of a new term , all the students and teachers have to attend an a .22. Mind your b and be a good st
10、udent when you are in a new school.23. Among all the s ,I like English best.24. The parents are looking for the m boy here and there.25.He has been teaching for more than twenty years. He is an e teacher.26.The museum will have to close if (额外的)money isnt raised.27.Happiness doesnt come from the mon
11、ey you have, but comes from your _ （满意）with life.28.In order to (取得)high grades in the mid-term exam, he works hard every day.29.It looks as if she is ashamed of her .(体型)30.Before the exam, the students are suffering great .（压力）Section B. Directions: Beneath each of following sentences there are fo
12、ur choices marked A,B,C and D . Choose the one answer that best complete the sentence.( 15marks )31. Its my that every one is waiting for me .I was caught in a traffic jam.A. harm B. effect C. fault D. loss 32. this regard ,students should devote themselves study.A. On, at B. At, on C. In, on D. In
13、,to33.The man whom we were following stopped from time to time he was too tired to walk.A. even if B. as if C. so that D. except that34. What do you think made Mary so upset? her new bicycle.A. Because she lost B. Lost C. Losing D. Because of losing.35.Mother is the person you can get countless love
14、 and care.A. from whom B. from which C. from that D. from who36. Amy 7 kilograms in the last two months, but sometimes she doesnt feel so energetic!A. had lost B. has lost C. lost D. will have lost 37. The boy along with his parents seen playing near the river last time.A. was B. were C. had been D.
15、 be38. Lets go and watch the football match, ? Yes, lets go.A. could we B. shall we C. wont you D. will you 39. As nobody knows what is wrong with the machine, we must send for an engineer to the problem.A. raise B. rise C. face D. handle.40.I shall never forget the years I worked in the village sch
16、ool, has a great effect on my life. A. that, which B. when, which C. which , that D. when ,who41.The teacher insisted that I wrong and that I punished at once.A. was ,was B. was, be C. be , was D. be, be42. the exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.A. With B. Besides C. As fo
17、r D. Because of 43. Did Mark fix the computer himself? No, he ,because he didnt know much about computers.A. has it fixed B. has fixed it C. fixed it D. had it fixed44.I dont want to be a person that always cries, but today I .A. will do B. have C. do D. am45.Its hard for him playing against me, Ive
18、 got nothing to play for, but for him ,he needs to win so A. far B. well C. little D. badlySection C ( 18 marks ) Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are for words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context. Emily Bron
19、te was born in Thornton, Yorkshire, on July 30th ,1818. She was the 5th 46 of Reverend Patrick Bronte and his wife Maria. When Emily was three years old ,her mother Maria died of cancer. Then her aunt moved in to 47 the children. They lived in Haworth with the moors(草原)of Yorkshire close by . They 4
20、8 a hard life there.When Emily was six years old, she went to a school, Where her old sisters Maria, Elizabeth, and Charlotte were 49 . The school was run with the purpose of punishing the pupils 50 to save their souls. The students were kept hungry, cold, tired and often ill .The sisters ,especiall
21、y Maria were treated 51 at school .In 1825 Maria and Elizabeth both died of tuberculosis(肺结核).The sisters Charlotte and Emily were taken home later, but they would never forget the 52 life at school .The school life made Emily very 53 and she no longer wanted to go back to school.In 1835,Emily taugh
22、t at school at Roe Head. 54 ,she suffered from homesickness(思乡病)and returned home after a few months. In 1837, she 55 a tutor(家庭教师)at Law Hill, near Halifax, where she spent six months. In order to set up a school for girls, Emily and Charlotte Bronte went to Brussels in 1842 to learn foreign langua
23、ges and school management. She found she was unable to 56 being away from home, and returned in the same year to Haworth. Emily Bronte lived out her lonely 57 in the moors. And her experiences contributed to the novel Wuthering Heights a lot.46. A. son B. student C. child D. member47. A. get along w
24、ith B. take care of C. do with D. look for48. A. left B. stayed C. played D. lived49. A. teaching B. visiting C. educating D. studying50. A. bodies B. hands C. arms D. minds51. A. differently B. friendly C. badly D. truly52. A. normal B. hard C. meaningful D. splendid53. A. confused B. embarrassed C
25、. unhappy D. excited54. A. However B. Besides C. Somehow D. Anyhow55. A. invited B. became C. found D. employed56. A. mind B. enjoy C. finish D. tolerate57. A. life B. work C. job D. ageSection D: ( 12 marks ) Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that bes
26、t fits the context.Many people who smoke say that it helps them to think better. 58 ,I am afraid I can not agree with them. I am strongly against smoking . First, smoking is bad for 59 health.People 60 smoke often develop and even die from many different illnesses and diseases. 61 , smoking pollutes
27、 the air. People can not work or study 62 in a room full of smoke. Third, smoking wastes money. Every year, millions of dollars are spent treating diseases caused 63 smoking.As we can see, smoking does more harm 64 good, and we students should not pick up 65 habit of smoking. PART READING COMPREHENS
28、ION ( 30 MARKS ) Directions: Read the following the following four passages . Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B C and D . Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AOne day
29、 a rabbit ran into an elephant.Hello,said the rabbit.Fine day, isnt it?The elephant stopped to look down at the tiny creature and shouted. Leave me alone. I dont have the time to waste on someone so small.The rabbit was surprised by the elephants word. Then he decided to ask the whale what she thoug
30、ht about the elephants rudeness. But the whale laughed at this small animal. The rabbit said, You think that I am weak, but in fact, I am strong! I can beat you at Tug-of-War(拔河比赛).The whale looked at him for a moment before bursting into laughter. Very well, little one. Go and get a rope,she said.
31、The rabbit ran off to find a strong and thick rope. Then he went to the elephant, Elephant, I will beat you at a game of Tug-of-War. The elephant laughed loudly, but agreed to challenge the tiny animal. He tied the rope around his huge waist. The rabbit took the other end and ran away. He called bac
32、k to the elephant, When I say “ Pull”, you start pulling. The rabbit took the other end of the rope to the whale, Tie this to your tail and when I say “Pull, you swim. ”The whale tied the rope to her tail after laughing at the rabbits foolishness. Then the rabbit called out “PULL.”The elephant and t
33、he whale began pulling. After a while, they were too tired to continue. The elephant and the whale never knew how such a small creature could beat them. But from that day on, they saidhelloto the little rabbit with great respect whenever they met.66. Why did the rabbit want a game of Tug-of-War?A. H
34、e wanted to show he was the best.B. He knew that he could do well in this game.C. He wanted to get respect from the elephant and the whale.D. He wanted to prove he wasnt the tiniest animal.67.What do you think of the rabbit according to the story?A. Smart and brave B. Tiny and stupid. C. Pride and n
35、aughty. D. Poor and weak.68. Why did the elephant and the whale lose the game?A. They didnt prepare for it. B. They were not as strong as the rabbit.C. They were too impolite to the little rabbit. D. They actually fought with each other but the rabbit.69. Which statement is TRUE according to the pas
36、sage?A. The elephant was pleased to talk to the rabbit at first.B. The whale suggested having a game of Tug-of-War.C. The rabbit was stronger than both the whale and the elephant.D. The whale and the elephant began to respect the rabbit from then on.BJune28,2010Ms.Rebecca Winston2595 Dewdrop Circle
37、Unit No.29Birmingham. AL35233Dear Ms. Winston.The purpose of this letter is to express to you my sincere apologies for any inconvenience(不便)you may have experienced last month. Please accept my apology for being unable to give you an answer to the installation (安装)of your Internet high speed service
38、 in time.I just returned from vacation this week and found your letter in my letter box.As soon as I reviewed your case, it was clear that your May 20th request for a change in service had not been read by anybody. We have recently had a number of key employees changed, which might have resulted in
39、your letter being ignored.Anyhow,I have directed our installation group to contact you by the end of this week.They will call you to set up a time convenient for you. After that, they will go to your house and install your new router(路由器)。In order to express our thanks to you as our customer, we are
40、 going to provide you with first three months of high speed service for free. Therefore, your account will not be billed until October of this year.We will continue to provide you and all of our customers with the highest standards of service in the industry.If you have any questions, please call me
41、 at 754-9785. Yours in service, Paul Cordero Manager, Customer Solutions70.From Paragraph 2, we can infer that .A. the author will go for a vacation this weekB. the author found the letter in his officeC. Ms. Winston asked for a change one month ago.D. other employees didnt want to deal with this ca
42、se.71. In which of the following months will the womans high speed service be for free?A. April B. May C. August D. December72.Why did the author write the letter?A. To apologise to a customer and offer a solution.B. To ask Ms. Winston what her problems are.C. To introduce the service of his company
43、.D. To tell Ms. Winston her account will not be billed.CYogiraj Bolra , Choudhury has set up Yoga College of India. Born in Calcutta in 1946,Choudhury began yoga at the age of four with Indias most famous physical culturist - Bishnu Ghosh.Choudhury practiced yoga at least four to six hours day at Gh
44、oshs College of Physical Education in Calcutta. In 1959,he won the National India Yoga Championship (冠军).At fourteen, he called himselfYogi Raj( King of the Yogis)At seventeen, his knee was injured(受伤的)during a weight-lifting accident and his leading European doctors predicted(预测) that he would neve
45、r walk again. Not believing them, he went back to Bishnu Ghoshs school, for he knew that his teachr - Ghosh -could help to cure his knee. Six months later, his knee had completely recovered. Ghosh was the first to use yoga to cure long-term physical illnesses and cure the body.Choudhury was asked by
46、 Ghosh to start several yoga schools in India. The schools were so successful that, at Ghoshs request, Choudhury traveled to Japan and opened two more. Combining(结合)eastern training methods and western medicine, Choudhury perfected his yoga system, which he said was suitable for all ages and all lev
47、els of fitness.Choudhury arrived in the United States in 1973 at the invitation of President Nixon. He quickly became a famous yoga teacher in the west, as celebrities(名人),athletes and others began to flock to his school. Since that time he has been teaching thousands of students at his school in Lo
48、s Angeles and traveling the world, spreading the philosophy (哲学)and practice of Bikram yoga to millions of students around the world.73.Choudhury insisted on going to Bishnu Ghoshs school when his knee was injured because .A. his leading doctors were there B. he wanted to have a good rest.C. he want
49、ed to teach yoga to students D. he believed his teacher could help him.74.Which of the following is TRUE, according to the passage?A. People recognized Choudhury as Yogi Raj.B. Bishnu Ghosh doesnt believe in western medicine.C. Choudhury was the first man to use yoga to cure physical illnesses.D. Ch
50、oudhury won the National India Yoga Championship when he was 13.75.What does the underlined wordflockmean in the last paragraph?A. skip. B. gather. C. devote D. donate.76.From this passage we can infer that .A. people whose knee is injured should not practice yogaB. most American presidents have pra
51、cticed yogaC. Ghosh probably offered a lot of guidance to Choudhury on his career D. Choudhury is much more famous in the West than in the EastDIn the past, degrees(学位)were very unusual. I remember the day when my uncle graduated, and we had a huge party. For many years my mother called himthe geniu
52、s. Today, five of my brothers and sisters have degrees. However, today some people think this increased chances of education is devaluing(使贬值)degrees. In this essay, I will discuss whether further education is important.People have several arguments against the need for degrees. They say that having
53、 so many graduates devalues a degree. People lose respect for the degree holder.It is also thought that education has become a rat race, with many graduates competing for the same job. Another point is that studying for such a long time leads to learners becoming inflexible(不灵活的).Employers prefer mo
54、re flexible workers.However, I feel strongly that having more education is a positive development. In the past education was the only way to be rich and powerful. Now almost everyone has a chance to receive education, and this will have many advantages for the country and the people. First of all, i
55、t is impossible to be overeducated. The more people are educated, the better the world will be, because people will b e able to discuss and exchange ideas much more easily. A further point is that people with degrees have much more opportunities. They can take more kinds of jobs and do what they enj
56、oy doing. In conclusion, although there are some problems with increased levels of education, I feel strongly that the county can only progress when all the people are educated.77.The underlined words in Paragraph 2 are closest in meaning to A. ability B. competition C. necessity D. achievement78.Wh
57、at can we learn from Paragraph3?A. People couldnt discuss or exchange ideas well in the past.B. The author believes it is possible to be overeducated.C. The author thinks degrees can help people take more jobs.D. People can do whatever they enjoy doing today.79. The author mainly wants to tell us th
58、at .A. increased chance to education is devaluing degrees. B. people have the same opinions on the need for degrees.C. studying leads to learners becoming inflexibleD. education is necessary for the development of the country.80. The author towards further education is _.A. favorable B. disagreeable
59、 C. indifferent D. coldPART WRITING ( 35 marks ) Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Flowers are believed as the greatest messengers ( 信使 ) of love. They are widely used all over
60、 the world to show love and care .Flowers are a wonderful creation of nature. They can show the personality（个性）of a mother .So you can show your love with the help of these flowers. You can give beautiful flowers to your mother on Mothers Day.A mother is a woman that has endless love for her childre
61、n, and the love is selfless. In fact, she is born a kind person. She is one of the most important people in your life. So, to show your love for your mother. you can give beautiful flowers to her on this big day.You can easily find lots of different types of flowers in many different colors. The bes
62、t choice for a mother is carnations(康乃馨),especially the red, yellow and pink ones, You dont need to give her roses on Mothers Day. You can give he a bouquet (花束)of another type of flower instead. The smell and style of the flower arrangement that you give will show your sincere love.Some people like
63、 to buy flowers early and keep them in the fridge(冰箱) for further use. This is not a wise idea. In this way, flowers lose their freshness. It is better to buy a fresh bouquet and deliver(递送)it as soon as possible .Always try to make your purchase at the right time. In addition, if your mother is not
64、 near you and you want to send her some flowers, then you can use an online service. There are Mothers Day flower delivery services all around the world.Give Flowers to Your Mother on Mothers Day.Meanings of flowers81_ for giving flowers to your mother Flowers stand for love and care. Flowers 82 the
65、 personality of a mother. The love that a mother gives her children is 83 and selfless. Mothers are very 84 in our lives. 85 beautiful flowers to your mother is a way to show your love. 86 on giving flowers to your mother. Red, yellow, and pink carnations are the best 87 . You can send a bouquet of
66、different flowers instead. You should buy 88 flowers and deliver them quickly. You can deliver flowers with an 89 service if your mother is 90 away.Section C(25 points)Directions: Write and English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假定你是李华。在一个英文网络论坛上，你看到一个名叫Grown-up的中学生
67、发帖（post）求帮助。请根据帖子内容、写作要点和要求回帖。 Grown-up Post at 18-5-2009 20:08 1Hi, everyone,Im 17 years old and I am going to university this autumn.But my mother continues to treat me as a seven-year-old.What should I do?TOP+REPLY+NEW(Last Topie Next Topic) 写作要点：1、告诉Grown-up要理解母亲；2、给Grown-up提出解决问题的具体建议。要求：1、短文词数不少于80（不含已写好的部分）2、内容充实，结构完整，语意连贯。3、书写须清晰、工整。Hi, Grown-up,As a student of your age , I understand your situation.