1、庆安三中20112012学年度（上）高一期中英语试题 命题人：李婧妍第I卷（客观题，共100分）一单项填空（共20小题，每题1.5分，满分30分）1.The questions the reporter asked sometimes were _ and they made me _. A. embarrassed; embarrassing B. embarrassing; embarrassed C. embarrassed; embarrassed D. embarrassing; embarrassing2. Sorry to have taken your umbrella by
2、mistake. Its because my umbrella is _ to yours. A. similar B. same C. the same as D. different3. Ten years ago the population of our village was _ that of theirs. A. as twice large as B. twice as large as C. twice as much as D. as twice much as4. A new cinema _ here. They hope to finish it next mont
3、h. A. will be built B. is built C. has been built D. is being built5. -David has made great progress recently. - _, and _. A. So he has; so you have B. So he has; so have you C. So has he; so have you D. So has he; so you have 6. Your performance in the driving test didnt reach the required standard
4、, _, you failed. A. in the end B. after all C. in other words D. at the same time7. -You are always full of _. Can you tell me the secret? - Taking plenty of exercise every day. A. power B. strength C. force D. energy8. We all hope that our teacher is both strict _ us and friendly _ us. A. in; to B.
5、 in; for C. with; to D. with; for9. I hate _ when people talk with their mouths full of food. A. / B. it C. that D. this10. Well have a picnic in the park this Sunday _ it rains or its very cold. A. since B. if C. unless D. until11. Chinese food is becoming more and more popular _ Americans. A. to B
6、. in C. at D. with12. In some parts of London, missing a bus means _ for another hour. A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting13. I used to practise _ Englis every morning at university. A. to speak B. speaking C. in speaking D. being spoken14. Im afraid I cant help _ the house because I have
7、 an important meeting to attend right now. A. to clean B. cleaning C. cleaned D. to be cleaning15. WTO is short _ the World Trade Organization. A. of B. to C. as D. for16. Mary wanted to travel around the world all by herself, but her parents didnt _ her to do so. A. forbid B. allow C. follow D. mak
8、e17. The president spoke at the meeting for nearly an hour without _ his notes. A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on18. -Was his father very strict with him when he was at school? - Yes. He had never praised him _ he became one of the top students in his grade. A. after B. unle
9、ss C. until D. when19. It is not rare in _ that people in _fifties are going to university for further education. A. 90s; the B. the 1990s; / C. 90s; their D. the 1990s; their20. There are many _ leaves on the ground after the strong wind. A. falling B. fallen C. to be fallen D. having fallen二.完形填空(
10、共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分)Many stories are told of the bravery and loyalty(忠诚) of dogs. There is 21 a village named after such a dog. According to the story, Celert was a hunting dog 22 to Lewellyn. One morning, when the master（主人) wanted to go 23 , he could not find Celert and set off without him. 24 his
11、 return from the hunt ,Lewellyn found Celert 25 with blood. Lewellyns baby was 26. Thinking that the dog had eaten the child, he 27 Celert with his sword（剑）. The noise awoke the baby, who had been 28 under a heap of bed covering. The father heard his childs cry, and found him there, 29 and sound（安然无
12、恙）. Under the bed was 30 a great wolf, killed by Celert. The 31 dog had saved the life of his masters child, 32 lost his own because of misunderstanding. Dogs can hear sounds better than men. For this 33 they make good watch dogs. Trained dogs lead blind people and 34 as their eyes. Dogs are clever
13、animals, so it is 35 to train them. A dog named Barry saved 40 persons when they were 36 in the snowabout 150 years ago. Dogs have also 37 in scientific research. The worlds first space traveler was a dog named Laika. Russian scientists 38 it up in a man-made earth satellite in 1957. 39 have been fi
14、lm stars too. A dog called Lassie was the 40 in a number of American films.21. A. even B. seldom C. never D. ever22. A. turning B. referring C. belonging D. leading23 A. shopping B. fishing C. hunting D. skating24. A. As soon as B. On C. When D. After25. A. lain B. covered C. filled D. tied26. A. ou
15、t order B. with order C. in order D. in disorder27. A. buried B. beat C. whipped D. killed28. A. playing B. asleep C. crying D. laughing29. A. safe B. danger C. silent D. calm30. A. uncovered B. found C. discovered D. founded31. A. loyal B. handsome C. wise D. stupid32. A. although B. so C. but D. o
16、r33. A. behavior B. reason C. thing D. cause34. A. regard B. consider C. act D. keep35. A. easy B. difficult C. important D. necessary36. A. fallen B. lost C. walked D. played37. A. helped B. lived C. played D. worked38. A. made B. took C. brought D. sent 39. A. Cats B. Horses C. Goats D. Dogs40. A.
17、 scientist B. star C. film D. space-traveler三.阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）A It was at least two months before Christmas when mine-year-old Almie Rose told her father and me that she wanted a mew bicycle . But as Christmas drew nearer, her desire for bicycle seemed to fade , so we purchased the latest rag
18、e（时兴的东西）for her , Baby-Sitters Club dolls and a doll house . Then , much to our surprise , on December 23rd , she said that she really wanted a bike more than anything else. It was just too late to take the time to select the “right bike” for our little girl. So on Christmas Eve, around 9:00pm, full
19、 of the guilt, we lay in bed and could only think of the bicycle. What was worse , we were about to disappoint our child . “What if I make a little bicycle out of clay and write a note which reads she could trade the clay model for a real bike ?”my husband asked . The theory being that since this is
20、 a high-ticket item and she is “such a big girl” ,it would be much better for her to pick it out . So he spent the next four hours painstakingly working with clay to create a miniature bike. On Christmas morning , we were excited when Almie Rose opened the little heart shaped package with the beauti
21、ful red and white clay bike and the note. Almie Rose asked , “Does this mean that I can trade this bike for a real one?” I said joyfully , “Yes.” Almie Rose had tears in her eyes , saying, “I would never trade this beautiful bicycle that Daddy made for me . Id rather keep this than get a real bike.”
22、 At that moment, we would have moved heaven and earth to buy her every bicycle on the planet !41.Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. Almie Roses Christmas GiftB. A Miserable Christmas C. Proud and Clever ParentsD. Almie Rose and Her Parents42.Which of the following is T
23、RUE according to the passageA. The parents bought their daughter a clay bike.B. The parents thought that daughter was sure to like the clay bike. C. The parents felt disappointed with their daughter.D. The parents bought their daughter dolls.43The underlined word in the third paragraph probably mean
24、s “ ”.A. painfully B. painlessly C. diligently D. hardly44.The girl didnt want to trade in the clay bike for a real one because .A. the clay bike was exactly what she wanted at the beginningB. she had to pay a lot of money for a real one C. she was deeply moved by her parents loveD. she like the cla
25、y bike more than a real one45We can infer from the passage that .A. the girl didnt like dolls at all B. the girl sent a Christmas gift to her parents C. the parents were moved and felt proud of the girlD. the clay bike could be sold at a good priceBReturning to Australia When youre returning to Aust
26、ralia , be careful that you dont bring in pests and diseases. Some items you might bring back from overseas can be pests and diseases that Australia doesnt have . When you return , declare(申报)all food , meat , fruits, plants , seeds, wooden souvenirs, animal or plant materials. Australia has strict
27、quarantine(检疫) laws and tough on the spot fines . Every piece of luggage is now screened or X-rayed. If you fail to declare any quarantine items , or if you make a false declaration, you will get caught. In addition to on the spot fines, you could be accused and fined more than $60,000 and you may r
28、isk 10 years in prison . All international mail is also screened. Some products may require treatment to make them sate. Items that are restricted because of the risk of pests and diseases will be seized and destroyed by the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service(AQIS).What happens to items I
29、declare? Restricted items will be seized and may be destroyed by AQIS. In may cases the goods you declare will be returned to you after inspection . However, any item that presents a quarantine risk will be withheld(扣留). You will be given a range of options for each item depending on the quarantine
30、risk: treating the item to make it safe*; holding the item until an import permit is presented*; re-exporting the item*; destroying the item.These treatments with the sign “*” are subject to fees.Further information For more detailed information about bringing in food, animals, plants animal or plan
31、t materials, call the Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service(AQIS) at 1800-020-504. 46.Which of the following items dont you need to declare when returning to Australia?A. Tea B. Wooden combs. C. A can of beer D. A pair of glasses.47.If you make a false declaration, you would .A. be fined a lo
32、t of money B. be forbidden to return to AustraliaC. have to declare your items againD. make yourself screened48.Where can we most probably find this passage ?A. In an ad.B. In a traveling guidebook.C At the police station.D. In a hospital.49.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passag
33、e?A. Letters have also to be screened.B. AQIS will seize and destroy some restricted items.C. You will get your goods back after inspection in most cases.D. You can e-mail AQIS to find out more information about the service50.We can learn from the passage that .A. not all treatments for your declare
34、d items are freeB. you cannot hold the item until an import permit is presentedC. all products must be treated according to AQISD. travelers can sell their declared itemsC Aside from on small potential difficulty , it was the perfect job for Kathy Sayre. She didnt want to start her career outside he
35、r hometown after graduating from the University of Iowa. She wanted so badly to work at the University of Iowa Alumni Association that she started there as an intern (实习生), working the first four months for free. The organization was searching for a director of marketing in the fall of 2000. And if
36、there was a better job out there, Sayre couldnt think of what it would be. The catch? She had to be convinced that she was the perfect candidate for the prefect job. “I never thought in a million years that I d be considered for the position,” she said. Sayres uncertainty was product of the statisti
37、cs . She was 25 at the time and working as the assistant director of marketing . Those holding similar positions had more experience of at least 16 years. “I had so much self-doubt,” she said , “I thought that I was not going to be able to do this and they were going to laugh at me.” Weeks later , S
38、ayre was interviewed for the job. It didnt go well . “The truth is, Im a horrible interviewee. I have strong stage fright,” she said . But Sayres outlook on her chances changed when her boss took her to lunch to discuss the job . She figured that it was hers . He told her that they were hiring someo
39、ne else. “I sat there and I cried in public ,”she said ,laughing about it now, “I was frustrated.” A couple of months later, the person who was hired for the job left . He put in a good word for Sayre on his way out . The second time around, She was the prefect candidate for the prefect job . And sh
40、e didnt even have to be interviewed.51.From the passage , we may infer that Sayre did her first job .A. in her hometownB. as a teacher in the universityC. in another placeD. as the director of marketing52.What might be Sayres “catch” mentioned in the passage?A. It was far from her hometown.B. She wa
41、s short of experience in the work.C. She was not beautiful at all.D. No one helper her get the job.53.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. She got the job as an intern after the interview.B. She earned much money in her first job.C. She wasnt successful in the first interview.D
42、. She left the job as the assistant director of marketing after the interview.54.What does the underlined expression_ in the passage mean?A. Nervousness felt by an actor .B. Good performance on the stage.C. Forgetting lines on the stage.D. Loss of sense of direction.55.What is it that caused her to
43、fail in the first interview?A. The job wasnt closely related to her major.B. She didnt make good preparations for it.C. There was something unexpected in the interview.D. Her uncertainty made her have little confidence in herself.DA tiny Australian community erupted in joy after learning that two mi
44、ners trapped nearly 3,000 feet underground for almost a week were still alive.On Monday, rescuers began drilling toward the men , who were trapped last Tuesday when a small earthquake led to a rocks collapse.Since the collapse . miners had been using explosives go blast a tunnel toward the trapped m
45、en, not knowing whether they were dead or alive . But late on Sunday afternoon, rescuers microphones heard the voices of the two men 34-year-old Todd Russell and 37-year-old Brant Webb.When the rescuers finally managed to communicate with Russell and Webb, the miners had one request: bacon and eggs.
46、Word of their survival sparked joy in Beaconsfield , a town of about 3,000 people in the southern Australian island state of Tasmania . However , the joy was tempered by sympathy for the family of Larry Knight , Whose body was discovered last Thursday.But members of Knights family were among hundred
47、s of people who gathered at Russells home to celebrate on Sunday night.“Last night, Larrys family came to our house with those 200 people and told us how lucky we were and shared our happiness with their grief . “I was grateful,” Russells father Noel told a reporter . “They were brave people.”Rescue
48、rs drilled a very small tunnel through to the trapped men and were hoping to get food and water for them late Monday, but officials warned that it could take two more days before they were freed. It was not immediately clear how oxygen was reaching the men.56.What is the best title for this news art
49、icle?A. Two Miners Trapped UndergroundB. A Small EarthquakeC. An Amazing RescueD. Rescuers Manage to Reach Australian Miners57.Who was killed in the collapse according to the passage?A. Noel B. Todd RussellC. Larry Knight D. Brant Webb.58.What is the correct sequence of the following events?a. Rescu
50、ers began drilling toward the two trapped men.B. A small earthquake happened and led to a rocks collapse.C. The voices of the two trapped men were heard by microphone.D. Miners used explosives to blast a tunnel toward the trapped men.A. b-c-d-a B. b-d-c-a C. a-c-b-d D. a-b-c-d59.It can be inferred f
51、rom the passage that .A. Todd Russell and Brant Webb might be freed about late Wednesday.B. the miners had been trapped underground for 5 days.C. the miners were alive depending on the bacon and eggs.D. more than three miners were trapped underground60.Why did hundreds of people gather at Russells h
52、ouse on Sunday night?A. They came to celebrate the survival of the two miners trapped underground.B. They all came to have a look at the two miners.C. They all wanted to help the Russells.D. They came to interview Russells father. 第II 卷（主观试题，共50分）四.单词正确形式填空（共10小题，每题2分，满分20分）1.For further _（信息）, plea
53、se write to your headteacher.2. Peoples _（态度） towards the building vary widely.3. Our English teacher is very _（热心的） and we like him very much.4. It is a very interesting _（科学的） experiment.5. Here is a _ （摘要）of the news.6. Her face was _（严肃的）as she told us the bad news.7. The Grand Ganyon is a days
54、_（旅行） by car from here.8. He has _ （放弃）all hope for life .9.She is _（训练）to become a nurse.10.After he had worked in the primary school for years, Green became an _（专家）at teaching small children.五.作文（满分30分）以 Our English Teacher 为题，按下面内容写一篇约100词的短文。 姓名: Harry 性别: 男 年龄: 28 国籍: 澳大利亚 工作及专业: Qufu Normal University as an English teacher 来华时间: 1998 汉语程度: 粗通 其它情况: 戴眼镜；每周三下午兼职授课；相处融洽；深受学生喜欢 参考词语: part-time teacher 兼职教师 版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()
