1、重庆市南川三中2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一.听力（共三节，满分30分）做题时，请先将答案划在试题卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试题卷上的答案转涂或转填到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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. Where is the woman from?A. Japan. B. EnglandC. Australia.2. How many children
2、does the woman have?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.3. What does the woman suggest?A. Going to town.B. Seeing a movie.C. Having a meal.4. What is the woman going to do?A. Stay for tea.B. Buy some fruits.C. Go back home.5. What is the conversation mainly about?A. The womans study.B. The womans friend.C. The
3、womans trouble.第二节（共12小题;每小题1.5分，满分18分）请听下面4段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几小题，从题中把给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. In which season does the conversation take place?A. The spring.B. The summer.C. The autumn.7. What is the man gong to do nex
4、t?A. Go for a walk.B. Take pictures.C. Eat food.8. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Couple.B. Friends.C. Classmates. 请听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What is the purpose of this talk?A. To talk about the exam.B. To introduce a professor.C. To explain the arrangement.10 When is the talk probab
5、ly given? A. At the beginning of the term. B. In the middle of the term. C. By the end of the term.11. What will Professor Brown do next Thursday? A. Organize the exam. B. Attend a meeting. C. Answer questions.请听第8段材料，回答第12到14题。12. Where is the man going? A. To a police station. B. To a repair shop.
6、 C. To a book store. 13. What is the most probably a “town guide” in the conversation? A. A book. B. A person. C. A shop.14. What is the conversation mainly about? A. Buying some books. B. Repairing a watch. C. Finding a place.请听第9段材料，回答第15到17题。15. Why does the woman come to the man? A. To greet him
7、. B. To ask for information. C. To talk about the neighbors.16. Where are the two speakers? A. In Atlanta. B. In Chicago. C. In New York.17. What is the woman going to do this Saturday? A. Drink tea. B. Attend a party. C. Meet old friends.第三节（共3小题；每小题1。5分，满分4.5分） 请听下面一段独白，用所听到的独白中的词或数填空，每空限填一个词或一个数。
8、填入的内容要写在答题卡相应的位置上。在听段独白前，你将有时间阅读各小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。本段独白读两遍。请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。NameNumber of MembersDay of Meeting18 Club90ThursdayMusic Club 19SaturdayBicycle Club5020二，英语知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）请从ABCD四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。21.-Would you like to go for _ bi
9、cycle ride with me? - Id like to, but I am making _ plan for my study. A. a, a B.X, a C .the, the D .the, X22. Each of the students, working hard at his or her lessons, _ to go to university.A. hope B. hopes C. hoping D. to hope23. She was taken to the nearby hospital and _ immediately. A. was opera
10、ting B. was operated C. operated on D. had operated on24. One evening we went out and we _ 4 people from the street. A. picked up B. picked out C .picked off D. pick on25. We must keep learning the new knowledge, or we will be _ from the society. A. thrown down B. thrown out C. thrown off D. thrown
11、at26. Im sorry I broke your mirror.Oh, really? _.A. Its OK with me B. It doesnt matterC. Dont be sorry D. I dont care27. A new cinema _ here. They hope to finish it next month. A. will be built B .is built C. has been built D. is being built28. The old picture I took in the countryside always _ me o
12、f the time that I spent there. A. thinks B. tells C. remembers D. reminds29. The old man _ the radio at 8 every evening to pick up the VOA in order to improve listening. A. turns to B. turn out C. turn off D. turn on30. David _ to take a bus home, but the last bus had gone. A. planned B. has planned
13、 C. had planned D. was planning31. Most of the artists_ to the party were from South Africa.A. invited B. to invite C. being invited D. had been invited32. - Do you think we can get there on time? - Yes. _ the car doesnt break down. A. If only B. Even if C. So long as D. in that33 There was a terrib
14、le noise _ the sudden burst of light.A. followed B. following C. to be followed D. being followed34. The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons. A. were, was B. was, was C. was, were D. were, were35. - Can I get you a cup of tea? - _.A. Thats very nice
15、of you B. With pleasureC. You can, please D. Thank you for the tea第二节 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分, 满分30分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。People eat different things in different parts of the world.In some countries, people eat 36 every day. Sometimes they eat it two or 37 times a day, for br
16、eakfast, lunch, supper. They can 38 it, fry it or make it into rice flour. They usually eat it 39 meat, fish and vegetables. Some people do not eat some kind of 40.Muslims, for example, do not eat pork. The 41 eat a lot of fish. Japan is an island and its 42 go all over the Pacific looking for fish
17、to 43.The Japanese sometimes eat uncooked fish, and they also eat a lot of rice.In 44 such as Britain and the United States of America, the most important food is 45 or potatoes. People there usually make their bread from wheat flour. They 46 potatoes in different ways. They can boil them and fry th
18、em.In Africa, corn is the most important 47 like rice and wheat. Corn is a kind of cereal (谷类食物).African people make the corn 48 flour. From the flour they make49 kinds of bread and cakes. Many Africans are very 50 and so they cant afford to eat much 51 with their cereal.Cereal and meat are very imp
19、ortant, but we also 52 plenty of vegetables and lots of fresh fruit.Some people 53 only fruit and vegetables. They do not eat meat or fish or 54 that comes from animals. They eat only food from 55.Some people say that food from plants is better for us than meat.36. A. fish B. meat C. rice D. wheat37
20、. A. five B. four C. one D. three38. A. boil B. drink C. eat D. have39. A. as B. like C. together D. with40. A. apples B. fish C. meat D. vegetables41. A. Americans B. Chinese C. English D. Japanese42. A. fishing boats B. lifeboats C. planesD. trains43. A. buy B. catch C. hold D. weigh44. A. develop
21、ing B. eastern countriesC. the world D. western countries45. A. bread B. cake C. rice D. vegetables46. A. cook B. eat C. make D. take47. A. food B. meal C. pork D. thing48. A. from B. into C. of D. up of49. A. all B. different C. the same D. two50. A. healthy B. poor C. rich D. weak51. A. corn B. me
22、at C. rice D. wheat52. A. buy B. like C. need D. plant53. A. cook B. eat C. harvest D. hate54. A. anything B. pork C. rice D. vegetables55. A. apples B. fishC. pigs D. plants第三部分: 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分；满分40分）ADuring all this time I never stopped thinking about escape. When I traveled across to the other
23、side of the island, I could see the other islands, and I said to myself, Perhaps I can get there with a boat. Perhaps I can get back to England one day.So I decided to make myself a boat. I cut down a big tree, and then began to make a long hole in it. It was hard work, but about six months later, I
24、 had a very fine canoe (独木舟). Next, I had to get it down to the sea. How silly I was! Why didnt I think before I began work? Of course, the canoe was too heavy. I couldnt move it! I pulled and pushed and tried everything, but it didnt move. I was very unhappy for a long time after that.That happened
25、 in my fourth year on the island. In my sixth year I did make myself a smaller canoe, but I did not try to escape in it. The boat was too small for a long journey, and I did not want to die at sea. The island was my home now, not my prison, and I was just happy to be alive. A year or two later, I ma
26、de myself a second canoe on the other side of the island. I also built myself a second house there, and so I had two homes.My life was still busy from morning to night. There were always things to do or to make. I learnt to make new clothes for myself from the skins of dead animals. They looked very
27、 strange, it is true, but they kept me dry in the rain.I kept food and tools at both my houses, and also wild goats. There were many goats on the island, and I made fields with high fences to keep them in. They learnt to take food from me, and soon I had goats milk to drink every day. I also worked
28、hard in my corn (玉米) fields. And so many years went by.56. The purpose of making a canoe on the island was to _.A. escape in it B. get to the other side of the islandC. use it for food D. go around the island57. To survive, the writer did the following EXCEPT _.A. keeping goats for milk B. making cl
29、othes from animal skinsC. working in the cornfields D. going fishing in the sea58. Why didnt the writer use his first canoe?A. Because it was too small for a long journey. B. Because it was too heavy to get down to the sea.C. Because there was something wrong with it.D. Because the writer was busy b
30、uilding a second house.59. From the story, we can learn that _.A. the writer tried to make his stay comfortable on the islandB. the writer had nothing to do on the wild islandC. the writer tried to escape in the second canoe, but failedD. the writer was in prison on the island, losing his freedom BT
31、housands of people have been killed in a massive(大规模的) earthquake in Japan. The quake - the most powerful to hit Japan in more than 100 years caused massive damage and many people are missing and feared dead.The 8.9 magnitude quake struck Friday(March 11) off Japans eastern coast, and prompted(引发) t
32、sunami warnings（海啸警报）across the Pacific as far away as South America and the U.S. West Coast. Several days after a 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting 10-meter-high tsunami devastated the coastline. The United States Geological Survey says it was the fifth largest earthquake since 1900. The large
33、st, with a 9.5 magnitude, shook Chile(智利) in 1960.In Japan, the tsunami swept away boats, cars and hundreds of houses in coastal areas north of Tokyo. The quake shook buildings in the Japanese capital and caused several fires. All train and subway traffic in Tokyo has been stopped, and thousands of
34、people there were unable to get back home. People are just trying to find clean water. Food supplies are running out. In the convenience stores, there are no rice balls left. There is no bottled water left. People are facing a really serious situation in the days ahead for these people that are livi
35、ng in areas that were only moderately（普通的） damaged. The final death toll could range from the thousands to tens of thousands, depending on how many of these communities are gone.Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan said the government would do everything it can to minimize（使降到最低） the effects of the dis
36、aster. And in Washington, President Obama said the United States is ready to help the people of Japan. 60. Which is true according to the passage? A. Thousands of people have been killed in a massive earthquake in Japan.B. Only people in areas that were only moderately damaged are facing a really se
37、rious situation in the days.C. The tsunami devastated not only the coastline in Japan, but also the eras across the Pacific .as far away as South America and the U.S. West Coast.D. The massive earthquake caused the tsunami.61. According to the passage, which earthquake is the largest one since 1990
38、? A. the one happened in Japan on March 11, 2011B. the one in Chile in 1960 C. the fifth largest earthquake since 1900D. We dont know.62. If youre in Tokyo these days, what you cant get from the convenience store? A. newspapers and magazines B. some medicine C. paper napkins and toothpastes D. rice
39、balls and bottled water63. The passage cant be in/on _.A. March 10th newspapers B. TV C.Internet D.RadiosCMy problems started after I went to a boarding school. I was only 14, and at first I missed my family a lot. I often called them and cried on the phone. But after two weeks, I found I enjoyed be
40、ing with my classmates at school.I had many friends who were boys. I thought of them as my best friends - but only friends. I never guessed my friendships with boys would become a problem.Then, three months later, my friends told me that some teachers and girls said I was hanging out with boys all d
41、ay long in order to get attention from them. Seven months after that, the head teacher Mr. Wang asked the class to choose some students to join the Student Union. I thought I could win for I was doing well in school. Id already won prizes for the best math and English exams. A week later, the list c
42、ame out and it didnt include me. I was sad.Mr. Wang came to me and said, Dont be sad. I know youre excellent! Maybe youre a little distant from the girls in our class. They dont knowmuch about you, so some of them didnt choose you. It doesnt matter. Do your best to get along well with everyone and I
43、 think youll make it next time. 64. What was the writers problem when she first entered the boarding school? A、 She didnt like her new school. B、 She didnt get along well with her classmates. C、 She missed her family very much D、She didnt like her new teacher. 65. Why did the writer fail to join the
44、 Student Union? A、 Her teachers didnt like her. B、 She was a poor student. C、 Some girls didnt choose her. D、 She likes showing off herself.66. Which of the following is NOT true, according to the passage? A The writer won prizes for the best science and English exams. B The writer didnt realize tha
45、t her friendships with boys would cause problems. C The writer was sad because she failed to join the Student Union. D The teacher thought she was an excellent student.D Want to stay away from colds? Put on a happy face.Compared to unhappy people, those who are cheerful and relaxed are less likely t
46、o suffer from colds, according to a new study. Its possible that being happy helps the body fight illnesses, say the researchers from New York University.It seems that positive feelings may reduce the danger of illness, said the studys chief researcher Sheldon Cohen.In an earlier study, Cohen found
47、that people who were cheerful and lively caught coughs and colds less often. People who showed feelings were also less likely to tell their doctors that they felt ill.In thisstudy, Cohens interviewed 193 adults every day for two weeks. During the interviews, the people told researchers about how the
48、y feel every day and they were given colds by doctors and had to stay alone in a room for six days.The results showed that everyone in the study was equally likely to get ill. Buy for people who said they felt happy during the research period, their illness are less serious and lasted for a shorter
49、time.Cohen believes that when people experience positive feelings, their body may produce a chemical that helps fight illness and disease. So if you are worried abut your health, look on the bright side more often.67. Which of the following was NOT a part of the study?A. People talked about their fe
50、elings every day.B. People were kept alone for six days.C. People were given colds by doctors.D. People were made to feel unhappy.68. What did the study find?A. People who felt happy never got ill.B. Peoples feelings didnt influence their health.C. People with good feelings became ill more easily.D.
51、 People with positive feelings had less serious illnesses. 69. This passage is a/an .A. advertisementB. newspaper reportC. storyD. scientists diary 70. According to Cohen, which of the following may help fight illness?A. Eating. B. Crying. C. Laughing. D. Sleeping.71. What is the best title for this
52、 passage?A. Smiles can fight coldsB. Cause of colds foundC. The danger of coldsD. How people get sick EIdioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you dont understand the
53、culture behind it. For example, if a n American boy asks his mother whats for dinner tomorrow, she may say Ill play it by ear, that means she doesnt have plans for dinner and she will decide later. Play by ear used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when theyre
54、not talking about music. Therere many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, Give me a hand, you dont nec
55、essarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? Its not about the color of your hand! Youre a green hand when you are very new at your work and dont have much
56、experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well. Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?72. An idiom is _.A. a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words sayB. a phrase or a
57、 sentence that doesnt mean exactly what every word saysC. so difficult that nobody can understandD. something to do with parts of your body73. If a mother says Ill play it by ear to talk about the dinner, she means _.A. she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same timeB. she doesnt hear
58、 what others are talking about.C. she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinnerD. She doesnt have plans for dinner and will decide later74. When one says Can you give me a hand?, he means _.A. he needs to hold your hand. B. he works well with youC. he needs your help D. he is a
59、 new comer and cant help with the situation75. Here are 4 common English idioms to do with parts of your body and their meanings. Can you match them?1) to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself2) to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well3) to stand on ones own feet c. to do som
60、ething secretly4) to go behind someones back d. to have the habit of stealing A. badc B. bdac C. cbad D.cdba第二节: 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分）以下标有题号的每一行均有一个错误，请找出，并按下列情况改正:此行多一个词: 把多余的词用斜线（）划掉, 在该行右边横线上写出该词,并也用斜线划掉。此行缺一个词: 在缺词处加一个漏字符号(), 在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。此行错一个词:在错的词下划一横线, 在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。Im glad to write to
61、 you. There is nearly a month 76_since you left our hospital. I am real worried about you.77_How are you getting along these days? I thought you 78_may be much better now. But you had better to have79_a good rest and take good care of you, for you80_are sixty-year-old man. I will never forget those
62、days81_that you helped me with my English. With your help, 82_I made some satisfied progress. But to my regret, 83_although I have made use my time, my English84_is still very poor. Can you give me some advices on it?85_第三节: 书面表达 (满分25分) 某国际动物关爱协会面向全球中学生招募“动物代言人”，希望申请者选择一种自己喜欢的动物，为之代言 (speak for)。假设
63、你是重庆新华中学的学生李华，有意参与该活动，现请你用英文在线填写申请表 (仅需填写“申请陈述”部分)，内容如下： 表示有意参加 说明自己富有爱心、关爱动物 打算为何种动物代言，并说明理由 希望申请成功Application Form (申请表)Name (姓名)Li HuaSex (性别)F/MAge (年龄)18Email Add. (电子邮件地址)lihuaStatement of Application (申请陈述)I am a student from Xinhua Middle School in Chongqing, China. _注意： (1) 请在答题卡规定区域内作答；(2) 词数100左右；(3) “申请陈述”的第一句已经给出，不计入总词数。 参考答案一、 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） 单选短文改错：作文：