1、-1-高一 12 月份考试英语试题命题人:审题人:选择题部分第一部分 听力(共两节,满分 30 分)第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 7.5 分)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.Whats the color of the sofa?A.Green.B.Light blue.C.Brown.2.What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Eat some food.B
2、.Drink some water.C.Take some medicine.3.When did the man feel the pain in his back?A.A few weeks ago.B.A few months ago.C.A few years ago.4.How does the woman sound?A.Nervous.B.Sad.C.Happy.5.Which is Not the womans suggestion?A.Have a good breakfast.B.Go to bed earlier.C.Study harder.第 二 节(共 15 小题;
3、每小题 1.5 分,满分 22.5 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。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,各小题将给出 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、7 题。6.Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A.Classmates.B.Guide and tourist.C.Teacher and student.7.How much will the man pay for the
4、ticket?A.3.B.9.C.12.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8、9 题。8.What did the man do last night?A.He worked all night.B.He watched a football game.C.He read a story by Shakespeare.9.How much of the film did the woman see?A.The beginning.B.The end.C.The whole film.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What is the woman busy with?A.Trip
5、s.B.Paperwork.C.Water skiing.11.How many times has the woman been to Brazil?A.Never.B.Once.C.Twice.12.What do Mexico and Brazil have in common?A.They have nice beaches.B.They have many parrots.C.They have great night life.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where does the conversation probably take place?A.In
6、 a park.B.At a hotel.C.In the street.14.What is the weather like today?A.Sunny.B.Rainy.C.Cloudy.15.How will the man probably go to Central Park?A.By bus.B.By taxi.C.By subway.16.What time is it probably now?A.2:00 pm.B.3:00 pm.C.4:00 pm.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.Where is the mans mother coming from
7、?A.Osaka.B.New York.C.San Francisco.18.Why will the man clean his apartment?A.It is too dirty.B.His girlfriend will visit him.C.His mother will stay with him.19.What is the man going to do on Saturday?-2-A.Have a party.B.Have dinner with his family.C.Show his mother around the city.20.Who will the m
8、an and his mother meet finally?A.His friends.B.His sister.C.His girlfriend.第二部分 阅读理解(共两节,满分 35 分)第一节(共 10 小题;每小题 2.5 分,满分 25 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGrowing up in one of the poorest communities(社区)with most crimes in Los Angeles,US,beingraised by a poorly-educated single
9、mother and attending the worst-quality public school,I was not expectedmuch by others,so I chose to expect something of myself.On my 12th birthday,I bought a poster of Harvard University to hang in my room.Being at Harvardbecame my dream:Driven by this dream,I kept studying hard.Id begin my day by a
10、sking myself these twoquestions:“What do I want in my life?”and“Are the things I am doing today going to get me closer to thatlife?”Asking myself the questions gave me the courage to ask more than 50 Harvard students for advice onmy application(申请)and it also gave me the energy to study.I found that
11、 even being poor could not takeaway my power to decide what I chose to do with my life.来源:学科网Every day I could feel myself getting closer and closer to my goal as my writing got better,my SATscore increased,and my scholarship offers started coming in.On March 31st,2011,an e-mail arrived fromHarvard.
12、The first word was“Congratulations!”Tears of joy filled my eyes.Who you are today is the result of the decisions you made yesterday,and who you will be tomorrow willbe the result of the choices you make today.Who do you want to be tomorrow?21.What does the first paragraph mainly tell us?A.It describ
13、es the authors early living conditions.B.It proves that the author once lived a happy life.C.It shows how many people treated the author badly.D.It shares the authors dreams with readers.22.How did the author push himself to get closer to his goal?A.By hanging a poster of Harvard in his room.B.By ma
14、king the same choices with his friends.C.By asking himself the questions each day.D.By increasing his scores and getting scholarships.23.What is the authors attitude to the hardship?A.Disappointed.B.Positive.C.Thankful.D.Frightened.24.What did the author want to tell us most?A.A famous university,a
15、successful life.B.The earlier you set yourself a goal,the better.C.What doesnt kill you makes you stronger.D.Your choices determine who you are.BSave the AnimalsAnimals are natural resources(资源)that people have wasted all through our history.Animals have been killed for their fur and feathers(羽毛),fo
16、r food,for sport,and simply because theywere in the way.Thousands of kinds of animals have disappeared from the earth forever.Hundreds more areon the danger list today.About 170 kinds in the United States alone are considered in danger.Why should people care?Because we need animals.And because once
17、they are gone,there will never beany more.Animals are more than just beautiful or interesting.They are more than just a source of food.Everyanimal has its place in the balance(平 衡)of nature.Destroying one kind of animal can create manyproblems.For example,when farmers killed large numbers of hawks(鹰
18、),the farmers stores of corn and grainwere destroyed by rats and mice.Why?Because hawks eat rats and mice.With no hawks to keep down theirnumbers,the rats and mice multiplied(繁殖)quickly.-3-Luckily,some people are working to help save the animals.Some groups raise money to let people knowabout the pr
19、oblem.And they try to get the governments to pass laws protecting animals in danger.Quite a few countries have passed laws.These laws forbid(禁止)the killing of any animal or plant onthe danger list.Slowly,the number of some animals in danger is growing.25.Animals are important to us mainly because _.
20、A.they are beautiful and lovelyB.they keep the balance of natureC.they give us a lot of pleasureD.they give us a source of food26.What has happened to the animals on the earth?A.Thousands of kinds of animals are gone forever.B.Few kinds of animals have died out.C.All kinds of animals are in danger.D
21、.About 170 kinds of animals have disappeared forever.27.What can we conclude from the fact that quite a few countries have passed laws to protect animals?A.Animals in danger will not be killed any more.B.The number of some animals in danger will increase.C.Every person will know the importance of pr
22、otecting wild animals.D.Animals in danger will be kept away from people.CMany of us dont pay much attention to the importance of eye care.It is said that if you take care ofyour body,then you can surely be healthy.That is why our eyes should be given a lot of care.Natural eyecare should be put in a
23、Number One place.There are several causes leading to poor eyesight like not having enough food,genes(基因)and aging(老化).Televisions,computers and reading are also the causes of having poor eyesight.If you happen towork in front of the computer,it is best to take a break every once in a while.Something
24、 dirty can causeredness and they will make you feel uncomfortable.It is bad for your eyes,too.If this happens,the best wayis to clean your eyes by using cold water.You must also try your best to protect your eyes from harmfulthings.For example,sunglasses are not just for fashion but they can also se
25、rve as a great way to protect youreyesight from UV rays.Eating healthy food will do good to your eyesight.Remember that vitamins A,C and E are good for eyes.Try to eat food groups that have these vitamins.And you should do eye exercises which can protect youreyesight,too.If a person exercises regula
26、rly and eats the right kind of food,his eyes will stay in goodcondition for a long time.All above are natural ways of eye care that help us to keep healthy eyes.Being happy all the time can behelpful to a persons eyesight,too.In a word,eye care is very important,no matter how old a person is.28._ is
27、 the most important way to protect our eyes.A.Natural eye careB.Taking medicineC.Seeing the doctorD.Being happy all the time29.What should you do if you have to work in front of the computer?A.Eat healthy food.B.Clean the eyes by using cold water.C.Wear a pair of sunglasses.D.Have a rest after worki
28、ng for a while.30.Which is the best title of the passage?A.Ways of Eye CareB.Ways of Eye ExercisesC.Ways of Being HappyD.Ways of Being Healthy第二节(共 5 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 10 分)根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出填入空白处的最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Do you have a headache about learning English?Here are some tips that may help y
29、ou to understandthe language better.31The biggest problem that most people face is their own fear.32Some say that they will look stupid(愚蠢的).Some are afraid that they can not get themselves understood.So they dont say anything at all.Dont do this.The fastest way to learn English is to say it again a
30、nd again until you get it right.Likeeverything else,English requires practice.Dont let a little fear stop you from getting what you want.Surround(围绕)Yourself with English-4-33Put English books around,listen to English broadcasts and watch English movies.SpeakEnglish with your friends whenever you ca
31、n.The more English material that you have around you,the moreprogress you will make.Listen to English MusicMusic can be a very effective method of learning English.34The best way to learn,though,is toget the lyrics(歌词)you are listening to and sing them as the artist sings.There are several good Inte
32、rnet siteswhere you can find the lyrics for most songs.35And if you like to sing,even better!A.Speak Without FearB.In fact,it is a way to help us understand English.C.Listen to Native Speakers as Much as Possible.D.Some people worry that they wont say things correctly.E.If you listen to the news,you
33、 can also hear different accents.F.The best way to learn English is to surround yourself with it.G.In this way you can practice your listening and reading at the same time.第三部分 语言运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 30 分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My father used
34、 to like drinking.Every time when he got36,he would shout loudly and beatmy37,who left my father and me when I was seven.I went to a boarding(寄宿)38when I was thirteen,and I finally didnt have to see my fatherdrunk every day.However,I didnt talk to anybody and39all my spare time alone in school becau
35、se ofthe pain in my heart.When other boys were40 on the playground,I would sit there alone.This lasted forseveral weeks until a new41who was about forty came to our class.She,of course,42I wasdifferent.She asked me to answer her question in her first class.I43and answered her question in avery44voic
36、e,with my head down.That noon,after lunch,she found me and had a45with me.Sheasked me46I needed any help.Nobody had ever cared about me like that.I47told hereverything about my family.“Things wont get48,”she said.From that day on,every time when she saw me,she would give me a49.She often asked me to
37、answer her questions in class,and she helped me with my50after class.As time went by,I didnt feelso51 as before.The day I left that school,I52her why she did all that for me.“My mother53when I wasten.I know how hard it is54a mother,”she said.I will never55hermy dearest teacher.36.A.hurtB.lostC.drunk
38、D.bored37.A.brotherB.motherC.grandmaD.aunt38.A.classB.factoryC.schoolD.office39.A.spentB.savedC.gotD.wasted40.A.pushingB.singingC.performingD.playing41.A.studentB.teacherC.workerD.friend42.A.ignoredB.smeltC.noticedD.looked43.A.woke upB.went throughC.stood upD.calmed down44.A.angryB.lowC.terribleD.sa
39、d45.A.mealB.talkC.sentenceD.test46.A.whyB.ifC.whenD.how47.A.firstlyB.interestinglyC.finallyD.strangely48.A.worseB.smallerC.betterD.higher49.A.lookB.smileC.handD.book50.A.phrasesB.accentC.vocabularyD.studies51.A.happyB.dangerousC.easyD.lonely52.A.toldB.askedC.answeredD.troubled53.A.diedB.marriedC.app
40、earedD.fell54.A.withB.forC.withoutD.as55.A.cheatB.forgetC.believeD.upset-5-非选择题部分第二节(共 10 小题;每小题 1.5 分,满分 15 分)阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Last year my English class was difficult.First of all,56wasnt easy for me to understand theteacher when she talked.To begin with,she spoke too57(quick),
41、and I couldnt understand all thewords58she said.Later on,I realized that it doesnt matter if you dont understand every word.I59(be)also afraid to speak in class,because I thought I might60(laugh)at by my classmates.I couldntalways make complete sentences,either.Then I started to watch English-langua
42、ge TV.It helped a lot.I thinkthat61(do)lots of listening practice is one of the62(secret)of becoming a good languagelearner.Another thing that I found63(difficulty)was English grammar(语法),64I decided totake lots of grammar notes in every class.Then I started to write my own original sentences using
43、thegrammar I was learning.Its65(amaze)how much this helped.Now I am enjoying learning Englishand I got an A this term.My teacher is very impressed.第四部分 写作(共两节,满分 40 分)第一节 应用文写作(满分 15 分)假设你是李华,你的美国朋友 Mike 来信说他对中国非常感兴趣。请你给他回一封信,邀请他来中国旅游。内容包括:1.写信目的;2.简要介绍中国(如历史、名胜古迹、美食等);3.表达期望。注意:1.词数 80 左右;2.可适当增加细节
44、,以使行文连贯;3.开头和结尾已给出,不计入总词数。Dear Mike,_Yours,Li Hua第二节 概要写作(满分 25 分)阅读下面短文,根据其内容写一篇 60 词左右的内容概要。Are you shy?If you are,you are not alone.In fact,close to 50 percent of people are shy.Almost 80percent of people feel shy at some point in their lives.These days,shyness is becoming more and morecommon.Now
45、,scientists are trying to understand shyness.They have some interesting ideas about whypeople are shy.Is it possible to be born shy?Many scientists say yes.They say 15 to 20 percent of babies behave shyly.These babies are a little quieter and more watchful than other babies.Interestingly,these shy b
46、abies usuallyhave shy parents.As a result,scientists think that some shyness is genetic(遗传的).Family size might cause people to be shy as well.Scientists at Harvard University studied shy children.They found that 66 percent of them had older brothers and sisters.As a result,they became shy.At the sam
47、etime,children with no brothers and sisters may be shy as well.Growing up alone,they often play bythemselves.They are not able to learn the same social skills as children from big families.You may also be shy because of where you were born.When scientists studied shyness in differentcountries,they f
48、ound surprising differences.In Japan,most people said they were shy.But in Israel,only oneof three people said so.What explains the difference?One scientist says the Japanese and Israelis havedifferent opinions of failure.In Japan,when people do not succeed,they feel bad about themselves.Theyblame(责
49、备)themselves for their failure.In Israel,the opposite(相反的)is true.Israelis often blame failureon outside reasons,such as family,teachers,friends,or bad luck.In Israel,freedom of opinion and risk taking(冒险)are strongly supported.This may be why Israelis worry less about failure and are less shy.For shy people,it can be difficult to make friends,speak in class,and even get a good job.But scientistssay you can deal with your shyness.They suggest trying new things and practicing conversation.And dontforgetif you are shy,you are not the only one.