1、广东惠阳高级中学20112012学年度第二学期高一英语期末考试第一卷 试题卷本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共7页，满分为150分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1、答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和学号填写在答题卡和答卷密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在机读答题卡上。 2、选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。 3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后
2、再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。一、单项选择 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）从各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。1. Studies show that people are more _ to suffer from headache.A. likely B. possible C. probable D. sure2. The young man couldnt afford a car. _, he bought a bike.A. Besides B. Other
3、wise C. Instead D. Still3. He was in hospital for a long time. He felt as if he was from outside world.A cut off B cut down C cut up D cut in4. We believe that war never settle anything. It only violence.A comes across B begins with C comes from D leads to5. Only when your identity has been checked
4、_.A. you are allowed in B. you will be allowed in C. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in6. The Smiths doubted if it was worth _ a hundred miles to see the basketball game. A. of driving B. driving C. drive D. being driven7. _ to school this morning, I met a friend of mine.A. I was walking B.
5、 Walking C. While I walking D. Walked8. Listen! Do you hear someone _ for help? A. calling B. call C. to call D. called9. The next thing he saw was smoke _ from behind the house.A. rose B. rising C. to rise D. risen10. _ how to pronounce the word, he stopped _ a dictionary.A. Not knowing; looking it
6、 up inB. Knowing not; to look it up inC. Not to know; looking it up inD. Not knowing; to look it up in二、完形填空 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）ks5u阅读下面短文，撑握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。I lived in Kobe in Japan several years ago. On the _11_ I used to see a man who often played his saxophone（萨克斯）ne
7、ar the _12_ on my way home every evening. He always looked up river towards the mountains and he always looked so happy. I couldnt hear his music because the windows were _13_ on the bus but I imagined it to be _14_ and clear. I wanted to be like that man.One night I went to another city not far fro
8、m Kobe. As I walked with my family along the river I saw a _15_. It was a young man who looked just like me. He was wearing a cap and smiling. Around his neck was a leather strap（皮带）and in his hands was a saxophone. He was _16_ the saxophone to his _17_ and just about to play. My family walked on up
9、 the river towards the castle _18_ I stayed there by the statue(雕塑), _19_ of playing a saxophone on TV.Two weeks later it was my birthday. Imagine my _20_ when I opened my present from my parents and found that it was a _21_! I put it to my lips to play, but it wouldnt make a sound. Then Dad told me
10、 to read the _22_ book to find out what to do. After about 15 minutes the saxophone was ready to play. I _23_hard but I couldnt get the saxophone to play. I was almost _24_ when suddenly the saxophone made the most beautiful sound loud and clear like I _25_ the music of the man by the river in Kobe.
11、 11.A. carB. bus C. trainD. motorcycle12.A. windowB. castleC. mountain D. river13.A. closedB. openC. brokenD. clear14.A. lowB. lonelyC. loudD. deep15.A. womanB. statue C. photoD. picture16.A. playing B. pickingC. liftingD. rising 17.A. handsB. earsC. eyesD. lips18.A. thoughB. butC. soD. or19.A. drea
12、ming B. pretending C. admiringD. observing20.A. angerB. regretC. sicknessD. joy21.A. guitarB. drumC. saxophone D. violin22.A. musicB. exerciseC. instructionD. note23.A. blewB. flewC. shookD. beat24. A. readingB. cryingC. talkingD. asking25.A. madeB. foundC. playedD. imagined三、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15
13、分）请注意：因语法填空题为非选择题，所以2635题不用填涂机读卡，请直接将答案写在第二卷的答题卷。As we all know, exercise is _26_ important part of a healthy lifestyle. You will get a better fitness with _27 (strong) bones and muscles. It will stop you putting on weight and youll feel happy _28_ you have done something good. Its also an opportuni
14、ty to meet up with friends or make new _29_. _30_, not everyone likes doing exercise or playing sporting. But dont you think its time to stop _31_ (make) excuses and start doing something fun and healthy?Here are some excuses young people use _32 they dont want to exercise: “None of my friends or fa
15、mily does it.” “Its a boy thing.” “Its sweaty.” “I dont want muscles.” “Im overweight.” “I dont like joining teams.” “Id rather play with the computer.” “Its not cool.” Try telling David Beckham this? All right, we cant all reach the very top, but we can benefit _33_ being fitter. People who tell yo
16、u its not cool _34_ usually the ones that couldnt run to catch a bus if their lives depended on it. So I suggest that we _35_ (do) some exercise.四、阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。请注意：因语法填空题为非选择题，所以机读卡上的2635题被空出，阅读理解题请从36题开始填涂机读卡。AIt is easy for us to find
17、that Mexico has so many neighbors. The United States is to the north while Guatemala and Belize are to the south. Mexico is about one quarter of the size of the United States with the population of more than ninety million people. The language of Mexico is Spanish, which makes Mexico the worlds larg
18、est Spanish-speaking country.Mexico City is the capital and largest city of Mexico. The city is also very high. It is 7349 feet high (2240 meters), making it one of the highest capital cities in the world. The population, of Mexico City grows bigger every day. About thirty million people live there.
19、 It has more people than any other city in the world, even more than Tokyo.Mexico also has its specialties. Many of the foods we eat started in Mexico such as beans, maize, avocados, tomatoes, peanuts, chili peppers, vanilla, and chocolate. Mexico is also famous for its cactus (仙人掌) plants and has m
20、ore kinds of cactus than any other country.36. Mexico is _ the USA.A. on the south of B. on the north of C. a part of D. as large as37. Mexicans speak_.A. English C. FrenchB. Spanish D. Latin38. Which of the following is NOT true? A. Mexico City is the capital of Mexico. B. The population of Mexico
21、City is 30,000,000.C. Tokyo is one of the cities with the largest population.D. Mexico City is the highest city in the world. 39. Tomatoes were originally (最初) grown in _.A. America B. Spain C. Tokyo D. Mexico40. The best title of the passage is _. A. Mexico City B. Mexicos plants C. Mexico D. Mexic
22、os populationBPeople in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers Day, on the third Sunday in June.Mothers Day became a day for national day by President Woodrow Wilson in 1915. Ann Jarvis from Grafton, West Virginia, had start
23、ed the idea to have a day to honor mothers. She was the one who chose the second Sunday in May and also began the custom of wearing a carnation(康乃馨).In 1909, Mrs. Dodd from Spokane, Washington, thought of the idea of a day to honor fathers. She wanted to honor her own father, William Smart. After he
24、r mother died, he had the responsibility of raising a family of five sons and a daughter. In 1910, the first Fathers Day appeared in Spokane. Senator Margaret Chase Smith helped to make Fathers Day to be a national day, in 1972.These days are used to show love and respect for parents. They raise the
25、ir children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A red one shows a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is deadMany people attend religious services to hon
26、or parents. It is also a day for people whose parents are dead to visit the cemetery（墓地）. On these days, families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have outdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.41. According to the passage, whic
27、h of the following about the second Sunday in May is NOT TRUE?A. It is a day to show love to mothers. B. It is a day to wear carnations.C. It is a day for many people to attend religious services.D. It is a day for people to visit the cemetery.42. Choose the right time order of the following events.
28、 ks5ua. The first Fathers Day was observed.b. Mothers Day was proclaimed a day for national observance.c. Fathers Day became a day for national observance.d. The idea of honoring fathers was bought up. A. d a b cB. a b c d C. b a c d D. d a c b43. Who plays the most important role in Fathers Day bec
29、oming a national commemorative day?A. Mrs. Dodd. B. Ann Jarvis. C. Margaret Chase Smith. D. Woodrow Wilson.44. From the passage, we know in the U.S. _.A. one should wear a red carnation if ones mother passes awayB. The purpose to have these two special days is to show love to parentsC. on Fathers Da
30、y, people often stay at home to celebrate the special dayD. on Mothers Day, families often go out to have barbecues45. The authors purpose of writing this passage is to _.A. call on people to love and respect their parentsB. show how important fathers and mothers areC. tell the difference between Mo
31、thers Day and Fathers DayD. introduce Mothers Day and Fathers DayCDo you like football? If so, you can read the following passage and find that it is interesting. In almost every big university in the United States, football is a favorite sport. American football is different. Players sometimes kick
32、 the ball, but they also throw the ball and run with it. They try to take it to the other end of the field. They have four chances to move the ball ten yards（码）. They can carry it or they can throw it. If they move the ball ten yards, they can try to move it another ten yards. If they move it to the
33、 end of the field, they receive six points.It is difficult to move the ball. Eleven men on the other team try to stop the man with the ball. If he does not move the ball ten yards, his team kicks the ball the other team.Each university wants its own team to win. Many thousands of people come to watc
34、h. They all shout for their favorite team. Young men and women come on the field to help the people shout more. They dance and jump while they shout.Each team plays ten or eleven games each season. The season begins in September and ends in November. If a team is very good, it may play another game
35、after the season ends. The best teams play again on January 1, the first day of the New Year. Many people go to see these games and many others watch them on TV.46. The passage talks about _.A. football B. how to play footballC. American sports D. American football47. We can _ the football in both A
36、merican football and Chinese football. A. kick B. throw C. run with D. catch48. Why is it difficult to move the ball? Because _.A. ten yards is a long wayB. many men on the other team try not to let the ball come nearC. the playing field is very largeD. eleven men have to catch the ball one by one49
37、. If they _, the teams will play on January 1.A. receive six pointsB. play eleven games in the seasonC. are the best teamsD. move the ball to the end of the field50. Many people come to watch football and they want their team to win. Which of the following is not their act?A. Jumping. B. Dancing. C.
38、 Crying. D. Shouting.DAll the oceans of the world will be dead in the future unless action is taken at once. How can this happen?We have already seen that people allow all sorts of waste products to flow into the sea. It is almost impossible to measure how much waste water and industrial waste in ou
39、r oceans, but we can find out how much oil is poured into them legally and illegally. It is illegal to pour oil into the sea close to the shore, but when a ship is many miles out to sea, there are no such rules. Scientists have different ideas as to the amount of oil putting into the sea, but the lo
40、west figure for oil poured in European waters alone is nearly 200 000 tons every year. Some people say the figure could be ten times as high.It is not only our coasts that suffer from oil pollution. Many shell fish, for example, now have high amounts of poisonous substances(物质). Next time you have s
41、hell fish to eat, how can you be sure that they are free from oil pollution? You cannot see the effects and you cannot taste them, either. It is really quite a problem.51. This passage is mainly about_.A. pollution in the oceans B. oil pollution in the watersC. the amounts of poison in shell fishD.
42、the amounts of oil in the sea52. According to the passage, what is the main cause of oil pollution?A. Oil ships which meet and strike each other.B. Oil poured at sea when the oil tanks are cleaned out.C. Oil from waste water and industrial waste.D. Oil coming out of the bottom of the sea.53. Which o
43、f the following is illegal according to the passage?A. Pouring oil into the sea from land, especially when there is no other choice.B. Pouring oil at seaside.C. Allowing waste materials to flow into the waters.D. Going fishing when the water is polluted by oil.54. According to the passage, which one
44、 is TRUE?A. The amount of oil put into the sea is nearly 2000 000 tons in the globe.B. Every year, the figure for oil poured in the ocean is 1000 000 tons in Europe. C. Some people think the figure for oil poured is estimated too low.D. The highest amount of oil put into the oceans reaches 1000 000
45、tons in globe.55. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage? A. The water body of the earth will be dead by the year 2010 without any effective measure.B. All the Oceans in the world are polluted by oil.C. Its possible that all the creatures in the sea will die out if no ac
46、tion is taken.D. Some kinds of the living things in waters have been poisoned and we must be careful of them.五、信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并在机读卡上将该项涂黑。请注意：因为机读卡没有E 和 F 选项，因此，设置如下：E=A+B（A和B 同时涂黑），F=C+D（C 和D同时涂黑）。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：A. “Just do it!” This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It t
47、ells them to do something, but only if they think its worth it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there
48、 are no other forms of drink.”C. “Share moments, share life.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson pr
49、oduct for you to call anyone.E. There are some public service advertisements that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope Schooling every child.”F. One toothpaste ad says “Bright-teeth fights bad breath!” The advertisers want you to read the wo
50、rd “fight” and think that the toothpaste cures bad breath.请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. These days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. Tom was a senior middle schoo
51、l student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been worn out.Mary Theres a party this evening for Marys 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brothers job is to buy s
52、ome drink.Joan doesnt want to forget the past, especially the happy moments. Alice is afraid of opening her mouth, because a bad smell will come out, which makes her feel embarrassed when talking with others. So she needs something which can remove the smell no matter how much it is. 购买者 广告语56. Jack
53、 A. Just do it!57. Tom B. Always Coca-Cola.58. Mary C. Share moments, share life.59. Joan D. Make yourself heard. 60. Alice E. Project Hope Schooling every child. F. Bright-teeth fights bad breath!六、基础写作（满分15分）请注意：请直接将答案写在第二卷的答题卷上。请根据下面提供的内容写一篇人物简介。【写作要求】用5句话完整地表达所有的信息点，字数100左右。【参考词汇】1. 法国公开赛：French
54、 Open2. 女单冠军: singles title3. 大满贯：Grand Slam4. 教练：coach李娜，1982年2月26日出生，从小就对运动有天赋，9岁开始学网球；主要经历及获得荣誉1. 2002年：停止学习网球，到大学读书；两年后重新学习网球；2. 在她的丈夫和几位著名教练的指导下，她进步很快；3. 2011年：法国公开赛女子单打冠军，第一位获得大满贯赛事单打冠军的亚洲网球选手；别人对她的评价你对她的评价七、读写任务（满分25分）请注意：请直接将答案写在第二卷的答题卷上。阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。It is necessary to develo
55、p some skills to increase ones chances of success in todays competitive world. Many skills, for example, leadership, a second language, and technical skills such as computer programming, are very useful today. However, the most useful skill is the ability to communicate well with others.It is necess
56、ary to know the importance of good communication skills. A good communicator finds it easier to speak out his ideas clearly. In this way there will be fewer misunderstandings, which can lead to bad feelings as well as lost time and effort. In addition, a person with good communication skills is a go
57、od mediator (调解人) and negotiator（谈判人）. He or she can play a valuable role in settling problems and improving cooperation. This means that a good communicator is often a natural leader. Finally, with good communication skills, it is easier to persuade others to accept your point of view, which is an
58、important step on the way to success.For all the above reasons, it is my belief that strong communication skills are the most important to have. Good communication is important in all situations, so a skillful communicator will always be in high demand.写作内容1) 以约30词概括短文的要点；2) 然后以约120词就“如何进行有效的沟通”发表看法
59、，并包括以下要点：A）沟通的作用；B）有效沟通的方法；C）你自己是如何与他人进行沟通的？写作要求可以使用实例或其它论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用原文中的句子。 原班级_ 姓名_试室_座位号_试室广东惠阳高级中学2011-2012学年度第二学期高一英语期末考试第二卷 答题卷三、语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分）26 _ 27 _ 28 _ 29 _ 30 _31 _ 32 _ 33 _ 34 _ 35 _六、基础写作（五句话作文，80个词左右，共15分） _ _ _ _ _ 七、任务型写作 （150个词左右，共25分）Ways to Communicate Ef
60、fectively_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 广东惠阳高级中学2011-2012学年度第二学期高一英语期末考试答案一、单项选择 1-5 ACADD 6-10 BBABD二、完形填空 1115 BDACB1620 CDBAD2125 CCABD三、语法填空（首字母未大写得0.5分） 26. an 27. stronger/strengthened 28. that/as if 29. ones 30. However 31. making 32. when/if 33. from 34. are 35. (should) do四、阅读理解
61、3640 BABDC 41-45 DACBD 46-50 DABCC 5155 BCBCB五、信息匹配56-60 DABCF六、基础写作（文章必须包含题目中要求写出的基本信息） Born on Feb 26, 1982, Li Na has a gift for sports from her childhood. She began to practice tennis when she was nine, but in 2002 she took a break from tennis to study at university. Two years later she returned
62、 and has been making greater progress rapidly with the help of some famous coaches, including her husband. As a result she won the 2011 French Open singles title, becoming the first player from Asia to win a Grand Slam in singles. I consider her to be a person with strong determination and think hig
63、hly of her for keeping her word. 七、读写任务ks5uWays to Communicate EffectivelyAs is stated in the passage,communication skills, which are badly needed, play a more important role in the process of success than other skills and they contribute to solving many problems.A person with good communication ski
64、lls has a variety of advantages. First, its communication that clears up the misunderstandings, which commonly exist and do harm to peoples feelings. Second, communication helps to shorten the distance between strange people or close friends. Last but not least, with good communication skills, we ca
65、n express ourselves more easily and clearly. Now that communication has so many functions, why not try to be a good communicator? Therefore, it is essential that we learn how to communicate effectively. On the one hand, we should listen carefully to others so that we will be able to know what we can
66、 say to draw others attention. On the other hand, smile is useful in the course of a conversation, because it is the most beautiful language in the world. Theres no doubt that we will manage to communicate effectively as expected as long as we try some proper methods.Take myself for example. I used
67、to begin a conversation with a humorous joke, attracting others to join in. Then I would pay attention to what others said, having a better understanding of their feelings. As a consequence, I would put forward my opinions along with some practical suggestions to share my happiness with them or assist them in overcoming their hardships. Thanks to such communication skills, I have developed a firm friendship with my friends.To sum up, its significant for us to master some good communication skills, with which we can communicate effectively and go on the way to success.ks5u