1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家南海一中2010-2011学年度第一学期中段考试高一英语试题 时间:120分钟 满分:140分注意事项：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考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 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选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。一. 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Telling t
2、he truth is a very good habit. If you 1 speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of 2 ! Here is a story of a man who did a lot of bad things, but his promise to tell the truth _3_ him.Once a man came to a prophet（预言家）and said, “Oh, prophet, I have many bad _4_. Which one of them should I gi
3、ve up first？”The prophet said, “Give up telling 5 first and always speak the truth. ”The man promised to do so and went home.At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out , he thought for a moment about the promise he made with the prophet. “6 tomorrow the prophet asks me where I
4、 have been, what shall I say？Shall I say that I went out 7？No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth, everyone will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be 8 for stealing.”So the man 9 not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit.Next day, he 10 drinking wine. When
5、 he was about to do so, he said to himself, “What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what I did during the day？I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will 11 me, because a Muslim is not allowed to drink wine.” And so he gave up the 12 of drinking wine.In this way, 13 the man thou
6、ght of doing something bad, he 14 his promise to tell the truth. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very 15 person.1.A. alwaysB. hardlyC. sometimesD. never2.A. timeB. moneyC. troubleD. energy3.A. educatedB. botheredC. testedD. saved4.A. habitsB. friendsC. purposesD. collections5.
7、A. storiesB. truthsC. reasonsD. lies6.A. BecauseB. UnlessC. SinceD. If7.A. stealingB. drinkingC. walkingD. dancing8.A. controlledB. admiredC. punishedD. killed9.A. refusedB. triedC. decidedD. agreed10.A. talked aboutB. felt likeC. adapted toD. broke down11.A. understandB. likeC. hateD. respect12.A.
8、chanceB. disadvantageC. adventureD. idea13.A. whereverB. wheneverC. whateverD. however14.A. forgotB. doubtedC. regrettedD. remembered15.A. goodB. attractiveC. practicalD. generous 二 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下列短文， 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFor those of you who were born in the year of the p
9、ig, good luck and much success! This is your year. When talking to a Westerner, however, youve got to be a little careful when you talk about pigs. Chinese people view the pig as a smart and prosperous (rich, lucky) animal. Western ideas tend to be a little more negative (否定的). A pig in the West is
10、seen as a dirty, lazy, and fat animal. If anyone ever called you a pig, you wouldnt be smiling. When a person doesnt like someone, sometimes he will call that person a pig. If you ever meet a Westerner who was born in the year of the pig, dont say, “Oh, youre a pig!” Most Westerners will be understa
11、nding. They will be sure that you made some kind of a mistake. However, dont take any chances. You might just offend（触怒）someone who does not share your positive（积极）ideas about pigs. 16. You should be careful when you talk to a Westerner about pigs because_. A. they worship （崇拜）pigs best of all B. th
12、ey consider pigs as bad animals C. they arent used to talking about pigs.D. they dont like the topic about pigs at all 17. According to the passage we can see that Chinese people think of the pig as a _ animal. A. clever B. rich C. good D. all the above 18. A Westerner will call someone a pig if he
13、_ that man. A. dislikes B. is afraid of C. looks up to D. makes fun of 19. When you call a Westerner a pig, who was born in the year of the pig, most of them _. A. will be angry B. will be very surprised C. can forgive（原谅） D. may quarrel with you 20.From the passage we can conclude that _. A. differ
14、ent people have different ideas about the same thing B. Westerners do not like pigs as much as the Chinese C. in general, Westerners and the Chinese dont like pigs D. all of the Chinese like pigs better than Westerners BEvery weekday morning I take the 8:30 bus to go to my job. I know by sight sever
15、al people who also ride that bus. Some of the girls work as maids. They get off at each stop in ones, twos or threes.But at one corner something wonderful happens. Before the bus stops, a little dog races out of the nearest house. He doesnt look at two of the maids who get off. But for the third he
16、has a joyful Hello!. From head to tail his little body wags his happiness. Everyone on the bus watches until the maid and the dog go into the house.One day not long ago the maid wasnt on the bus. I wondered if the dog would be waiting for her. Sure enough, he was!He stood at the back door of the bus
17、 for a minute. I could see his joyful welcome turning into fearful worry. Where was she?The driver closed the back door. The dog raced to the front door. It, too, shut in his face.Everyone on the bus felt sad. Poor little pup! He looked so unhappy, standing there!The driver couldnt stand it. He open
18、ed the door and looked down at the dog. She didnt come today, he said, in a loud, kind voice.A man in a front seat leaned forward. Maybe she will come tomorrow, he called.The dog wagged his tail as if to say thank you. He watched the bus as we pulled away. Then he turned to home alone.The next day e
19、veryone on the bus was happy to see the maid back again. Yes, the dog was waiting for her.The welcome he gave her was even warmer and more delighted than usual. We all smiled at one another. How bright and good the morning suddenly seemed to us!21. What do the people on the bus usually see at one co
20、rner?A. A little dog coming close to the bus when it stops.B. Two maids get off the moment the bus stops.C. A dog waiting for someone.D. A dog greets a maid merrily and follows her into a house.22. One day the maid wasnt on the bus and the dog _.A. didnt appear B. stood waiting at the bus stop till
21、the bus leftC. raced about looking for the maid D. went back the moment he found the maid wasnt there23. That the dog looked for the maid made people on the bus _.A. awfully sorry B. greatly surprised C. very bored D. much exited24. The next day people on the bus were happy, for _.A. the maid was am
22、ong them again B. she would not take the same busC. she was not on their bus D. she was waiting for an empty bus to come25. We can safely say this story is about _.A. a magic dog B. a young maid that has magic powersC. a bus that can produce magical resultsD. the close relationship between a maid an
23、d her dogCIn 1909 an English newspaper offered 1,000 to the first man to fly across the English Channel in an aeroplane. Today, modern jets cross it in minutes. But at that time it still seemed a good distance. The race to win the money soon became a race between two men. Both were very colorful.One
24、 is Louis Bleriot. He owed a factory in France that made motor car lamps. He was already well known as a pilot because he had crashed several times. Some people laughed at him. One man said, He may not be the first to fly across the Channel but he will certainly be the first to die in a crash! But B
25、leriot was really a good and brave pilot. He also had many good ideas about aeroplane design.The other man was Hubert Latham. He was half French and half English. He took up flying when his doctors told him he had only a year to live. Oh, well, he said, If Im going to die soon, I think I shall have
26、a dangerous and interesting life now. Latham was the first to try the flight across the Channel. Ten kilometers from the French coast, his plane had engine trouble. It crashed into the water and began to sink under the water. A boat reached Latham just in time. He was sitting calmly on the wing and
27、was coolly lighting a cigarette. Bleriot took off six days later. He flew into some very bad weather and very low cloud. He somehow got to the English side and landed in a farmers field. When he did so, a customs officer rushed up to his plane. Planes have changed since then but customs officers hav
28、e not. Have you anything to declare? the officer demanded.26. The story took place _.A. in the early 20th century B. in the 19th centuryC. right after World War I D. at a time not mentioned in the passage27. A good distance here means _.A. a fairly long distance B. a distance shorter than people tho
29、ughtC. an easy flying distance D. no distance at all28. Bleriot was well known as a pilot because _.A. he was exceptionally brave B. he was quite richC. he had many good ideas about the aeroplane design D. he had a few accidents29. Why did Hubert Latham want to fly across the Channel?A. He thought h
30、e could manage it easily. B. He wanted to compete with Louis Bleriot.C. He knew he only had a year to live.D. He had always been interested in flying.30. Why did the customs officer rush to the plane?A. To see if everything was all right with the plane.B. To make sure that the pilot was not hurt.C.
31、To ask why the plane had landed in a farmers field.D. None of the above.DThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fa
32、ll, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619,the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New Engla
33、nd Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast(盛宴).The P
34、ilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies(殖民地)began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do so
35、mething about it. He proclaimed(宣布)the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgi
36、ving Day falls on the second Monday in October. 31. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated_. A. in spring B. in summer C. in autumn D. in winter 32.The first to celebrate thanksgiving were_. A. some people from England B. the American Indians C. Sarah Josepha Hale D. Governor Bradford 33.We can infer from t
37、he passage that New England must be_. A. in the USA B. in Great Britain C. in Canada D. on some island off the Atlantic 34.Which of the following is NOT true? A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest. B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on thanksgiving celebrat
38、ions. C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples thanks to God. D. Theres little difference between the American way and the Canadian way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.35.The passage mainly tells us_. A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A. B. how Thanks
39、giving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated C. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday D. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places三、信息匹配（共5小题； 每小题2分， 满分10分）下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。（如果选择答案AB, 请将
40、A和B一起涂黑, 如果选择答案CD，请将C和D一起涂黑）。首先请阅读以下花语：A. Red Roses Red roses, as we think of them today, are the traditional symbol for love and romance and a time-honored way to say “I love you.” The red rose has long symbolized beauty and perfection, so a bouquet of red roses is the perfect way to express your d
41、eep feelings for someone special. For the budding relationship, a red rose bouquet can also signal the beginning of romantic intentions. They can send a message of commitment and an invitation to take the next step.B. Carnations The meanings of carnations include fascination, distinction, and love.
42、Like many other flowers, different messages can also be expressed with the flowers different color varieties. Light red carnations, for example, are often used to convey admiration, whereas pink carnations are often given as a sign of gratitude. Today carnations are worn and gifted worldwide on Moth
43、ers Day and have become symbolic of purity, strength and endurance of motherhood. As a custom pink, carnations are worn to honor living mothers and white carnations for the deceased mothers.C. ChrysanthemumsChrysanthemums were cultivated in China as a flowering herb as far back as the 15th century B
44、C. It was named from the Greek prefix chrys-, which means golden (the color of the original flowers), and anthemion, meaning flower. Chrysanthemums can be yellow, white or even bright red. Many flower forms are available, spoon-shaped, threadlike or spiderlike. With its special meaning “Rest” associ
45、ated with them, chrysanthemums are one of the traditional funeral flowers which you can even convey your sincere feelings for the deceased.D. SunflowersSunflowers turn their heads towards the sun and this is how they got their common name. They originated in Central and South America. Sunflowers are
46、 not only pretty to look at but sunflower seeds are power-packed with healthy fats, protein, fiber, minerals, and vitamin E all important to the nutritional quality of your diet.AB. Purple hyacinth The language of flowers can be found as far back as the 14th century. Every flower has a special. Purp
47、le hyacinths are a meaningful gift, perfect for expressing feelings for a friend to convey the feelings like “You are a wonderful friend and I wish you peace, prosperity and happiness” or “I am sorry. Please forgive me.”CD. Forget me notThe little blue Forget Me Not flower, though quite small in siz
48、e, expresses sweet memories of true and faithful love, a soft cry “Do not forget” the sunny and cloudy days of a deep relationship. Medicinally, this plant has a strong affinity for the respiratory organs, especially the let lower lung. In some countries, it is sometimes made into syrup and given fo
49、r lung affections. 再阅读以下顾客信息，然后匹配顾客与适合他们的鲜花。36. David has just heard that one of his friends he knows has lost a favorite relative and he knows that his friend really needs to be concerned at this moment. So he calls the flower shop for flower delivery as a way to show his friendship and support dur
50、ing this difficult time.37. Mary has not met her mother since she moved to Paris after the graduation from Cambridge University. When Mothers Day is coming this year, she wants to send something special to help her express respect and thankfulness for the virtues of motherhood.38. True loves difficu
51、lt to find, but Catherine is fortunate enough to have found it, so she intends to give her beloved a gift on the Anniversary Day, which his regarded as an emblem of loving remembrance, faithful love, constancy and undying hope.39. Tony met Gloria at his friends graduation party last weekend, and fel
52、l into love with her at the first sight. He is planning to ask her for the first official date, expecting Gloria to receive them with a sparkle in her eyes.40. Hebe has really got a reason to send flowers to her friend Carrie who was deeply hurt by her careless mistake. What she needs to do is make
53、an apology, showing how regretful she is. For this special occasion, she is wondering what flowers will be appropriate to send.四、单词填空。(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)根据句意及括号里的提示或首字母，写出该单词的正确形式。41. Its _ (amaze) that so many people came to the meeting.42. The company was _ (建立) in 1983.43. There is too much sex a
54、nd v_ shown on television and the Internet.44. Gu Cheng, a famous poet, was tired of life and c_ suicide in the end.45. Man is trying to _(探索) the bottom of the sea to find more resources to use.46. The villagers love peace and they expect the government to solve their problems _ (peace). 47. She wo
55、uld never forget the terrible accident. She was _ (残疾) and her mother lost her life.48. Ill book you on a direct _ (fly) to London.49.The earthquake _（摧毁）the town, killing about 20,000 people.50. Men and women should enjoy e_ rights.五、完成句子。(共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分)根据汉语完成下列各句。51. 这只鸟用了3分钟飞完了全程。The bird _ i
56、n three minutes.52. 中国以其5000年的悠久历史而文明于世。China _ her long history of five thousand years.53. 父母对子女严格要求。People _ their children.54. 他为人随和，难怪他和其他人相处融洽。He is easy-going. No wonder he _ others.55. 依我看来，人们运动得不够。_, people dont take enough exercise.56. 虽然目标很难实现，但我从不放弃尝试。 The goal is hard to achieve, but I h
57、ave never _ trying.57. 多数学生对他的课感到厌烦。Most of the students _ his class.58. 作为回报，那乞丐头顶地倒立起来，嘴里还唱着歌。_, the beggar stood on his head and sang songs.59. 随着信息技术的发展，电脑在各个领域得到了广泛的运用。_of information technology, computers are widely used in every field.60. 令他们吃惊的是，那珍贵的包裹里面装的全是石头和沙子！_, the precious parcel was f
58、ull of stones and sand!六、单句语法填空(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分) 在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。61. The Mid-Autumn Festival is important because it is _ special occasion for family.62. I was walking in the street _ I met an old friend.63. As it is in early summer, it marks the beginning of the _ (hot) season of th
59、e year.64. Jane Goodall has spent nearly forty years _ (study) animals in the national park.65. Every year in September or October, the Mid-Autumn Festival _ (celebrate) by the Chinese people all over the world.66. He calls _ every house in the street once a month.67. Its a lonely life for him, livi
60、ng there all on _ own.68. Tim is in Australia. He _ (be) there for six months.69. The plane was late and detectives _ (wait) at the airport all morning.70. Martin Luther King fought _racism and his actions changed American society.七、基础写作（15分）请根据所给信息，为外国报纸写一份关于郭晶晶的介绍：姓名郭晶晶出生1981年10月15日生于河北省职业中国著名跳水运动员成绩获得四枚奥运跳水金牌经历早年由于年轻和经验不足，成绩并不是太好但她对跳水始终保持强烈的兴趣，没想过放弃经过艰苦的训练，她度过难关，取得了骄人的进步未来不会结束跳水职业，下一目标是伦敦奥运会写作要求 用80-100字左右表达全部内容评分标准 句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯参考词汇：奥运：the Olympic Games跳水运动员：diver 经验不足：inexperienced 高考资源网w w 高 考 资源 网- 12 - 版权所有高考资源网
