1、新安中学2011-2012学年第二学期第一次阶段考试题(高一年级 英语)2012年03月命题人 周宇芳 审核人 魏可花注：1、本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共 8 页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。第I卷 语言知识综合运用（共80 分）、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)I will never forget the year I was about twelve years old. My mother told us that we would not be _1 Christmas gifts because there was not enough money. I
2、felt sad and thought, “What would I say when the other kids asked what Id 2 ?” Just when I started to 3 that there would not be a Christmas that year, three women 4 at our house with gifts for all of us. For me they brought a doll. I felt such a sense of 5 that I would no longer have to be embarrass
3、ed when I returned to school. I wasnt 6 . Somebody had thought enough of me to bring me a gift. Years later, when I stood in the kitchen of my new house, thinking how I wanted to make my 7 Christmas there special and memorable, I 8 remembered the womens visit. I decided that I wanted to create that
4、same feeling of 9 for as many children as I could possibly reach. So I 10 a plan and gathered forty people from my company to help. We gathered about 125 orphans (孤儿) at the Christmas party. For every child, we wrapped colorful packages filled with toys, clothes, and school supplies, 11 with a child
5、s name. We wanted all of them to know they were special. Before I called out their names and handed them their gifts, I 12 them that they couldnt open their presents until every child had come forward. Finally the 13 they had been waiting for came as I called out, “One, two, three. Open your present
6、s!” As the children opened their packages, their faces beamed and their bright smiles 14 up the room. The 15 in the room was obvious, and it wasnt just about toys. It was a feeling the feeling I knew from that Christmas so long ago when the women came to visit. I wasnt forgotten. Somebody thought of
7、 me. I matter. 1. A. sending B. receiving C. making D. exchanging 2. A. found B. prepared C. got D. expected3. A. doubt B. hope C. suggest D. accept4. A. broke in . B. settled down C. turned up D. showed off 5. A. relief B. loss C. achievement D. justice6. A. blamed B. loved C. forgotten D. affected
8、 7. A. present B. first C. recent D. previous8. A. hardly B. instantly C. regularly D. occasionally 9. A. strength B. independence C. importance D. safety10. A. kept up with B. caught up with C. came up with D. put up with 11. A. none B. few C. some D. each 12. A. reminded B. guaranteed C. convinced
9、 D. promised13. A. chance B. gift C. moment D. reward14. A. lit B. took C. burned D. cheered15. A. atmosphere B. sympathy C. calmness D. joy、阅读理解 (分两节，共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分)第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ACara Lang is 13. She lives in Boston, Massachusetts, in U. S. Last Thursday, she didnt go to school. Sh
10、e went to work with her father instead. Every year, on the fourth Thursday in April, millions of young girls go to work. This is Take Our Daughters to Work Day. The girls are between the ages of 9 and 15. They spend the day at work with an adult, usually a mother, father, aunt, or uncle. They go to
11、offices, police stations, laboratories, and other places where their parents or other family members work. Next year, the day will include sons, too. The Ms. Foundation, an organization for women, started the program about ten years ago. In the U.S., many women work outside the home. The Ms. Foundat
12、ion wanted girls to find out about many different kinds of jobs. Then, when the girls grow up, they can choose a job they like. Caras father is a film director. Cara says, “It was very exciting for me to go to the studio with my dad. I saw a lot of people doing different jobs.” Many businesses have
13、special activities for girls on this day. Last year, Cara went to work with her aunt at the University of Massachusetts. In the engineering department, the girls learned to build a bridge with toothpicks and candy. In the chemistry department, they learned to use scales. They learned about many othe
14、r kinds of jobs, too. Right now, Cara does not know what job she will have when she grows up. But because of Take Our Daughters to Work Day, she knows she has many choices.16. What is Caras father? A. An engineer. B. An official. C. A moviemaker. D. A professor. 17. According to the passage, Take Ou
15、r Daughters to Work Day is _. A. on every Thursday in April B. a holiday for girls of all agesC. a day for girls to know about jobs D. a day for girls to get a job easily18. On this special day, Cara has done all the following EXCEPT that _.A. she learned to use scales. B. she worked as an actress.C
16、. she went to work with her aunt.D. she used toothpicks and candy to build a bridge.19. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Cara Lang, a Fortunate GirlB. Take Our Daughters to Work DayC. Childrens Day and Work DayD. Ms. Foundation, an Organization for Women20. Which of the following s
17、tatements is true? A. Girls can go to work with their friends as well as parents. B. Take Our Daughters to Work Day is for girls for the time being. C. Now girls know what job they will have because of the Take Our Daughters to Work Day.D. Boys have no trouble deciding on their future jobs. BWhen I
18、lived in Spain, some Spanish friends of mine decided to visit England by car. Before they left, they asked me for advice about how to find accommodation. I suggested that they should stay at “bed and breakfast” houses, because this kind of accommodation gives a foreign visitor a good chance to speak
19、 English with the family. My friends listened to my advice, but they came back with some funny stories. “We didnt stay at bed and breakfast houses,” they said, “because we found that most families were away on holiday.”I thought this was strange. Finally I understood what had happenedMy friends spok
20、e little English, and they thought “VACANCIES” meant “holidays”, because the Spanish word for “holidays” is “vacaciones”. So they did not go to house where the sign outside said “VACANCIES”, which in English means there are free rooms. Then my friends went to house where the sign said “NO VACANCIES”
21、, because they thought this meant the people who owned the house were not away on holiday. But they found that these houses were all full. As a result, they stayed at hotels!We laughed about this and about mistakes my friends made in reading other signs. In Spanish, the word “DIVERSION” means fun. I
22、n English, it means that workmen are repairing the road, and that you must take a different roadWhen my friends saw the word DIVERSION on a road sign, they thought they were going to have fun. Instead, the road ended in a large hole.English people have problems too when they learn foreign languages.
23、 Once in Paris, when someone offered me some more coffee, I said “Thank you” in French. I meant that I would like some more. However, to my surprise the coffee pot was taken away! Later I found out that “Thank you” in French means “No, thank you.” 21. My Spanish friends wanted advice about _. A. lea
24、rning EnglishB. finding places to stay in England C. driving their car on English roadsD. going to England by car22. I suggested that they stay at bed and breakfast houses because _. A. they would be able to practice their English B. it would be much cheaper than staying in hotels C. it would be con
25、venient for them to have meals D. there would be no problem about finding accommodation there23. “NO VACANCIES” in English means _ A. no free rooms B. free rooms C. not away on holiday D. holidays24. If you see a road sign that says “Diversion” in England , you will _. A. fall into a hole B. have a
26、lot of fun and enjoy yourself C. find that the road is blocked by crowds of people D. have to take a different road25. When someone offered me more coffee and I said “Thank you” in French, I _. A. didnt really want any more coffee B. wanted them to take the coffee pot away C. really wanted some more
27、 coffee D. wanted to express my politenessCCan you understand the beginning of this essay?“My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF.”The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English us
28、ed in cell phone text messages. Text messages (also called SMS2) through cell phones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to
29、 send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called texting.A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the smal
30、l keypad of a cell phone is difficult, so its common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent a word, like “r” for “are,” “u” for “you,” and “2” for “to.” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol” for “laughing out loud.” Another characteristic of text
31、ing is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls.” Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My
32、 summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face.”)Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always evolve, and this is just another way for English to change. Othe
33、r people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past.26. What is the writers opinion of text messaging? A. It is fun and easy to do.B. It is not bad for children.C. It will make children bad writers.D. The writer does not giv
34、e an opinion.27. Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage?A. Using phrases to represent essaysB. Using numbers to represent wordsC. Using letters to represent phrasesD. Using letters to represent words28. Which of the following was most probably the title of the students essay
35、?A. My Gr8 Tchr B. CU in LA C. My GF D. My Smmr Hols29.Why do some people think that texting is bad? A. It costs too much. B. Its too difficult to type. C. Children wont learn to write correctly. D. Its not comfortable.30.Why arent some people worried about the effect of texting?A. Not many people u
36、se texting.B. Spelling in English is too difficult.C. Children quickly become bored with texting.D. Texting will disappear because of new technology. DAmericans use many expressions with the word “dog”. People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well. They take their dogs for walks,
37、let them play outside and give them good food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for lead a different kind of life. The expression “to lead a dogs life” describes a person who has an unhappy existence.Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world. That means many people are comp
38、eting for the same things, like good jobs. They say that to be successful, a person has to work like a dog. This means they have to work very, very hard. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.Still, people say every dog has its
39、day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and will not change the wa
40、y they do things.People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as meaner than a junkyard dog. Junkyard dogs live in places where people throw away things they do not want. Mean dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometim
41、es a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad. We say his bark is worse than his bite.Doghouse provide shelter but they can be cold and lonely in the winter. Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other. For example, a woman might get angry at
42、 her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary. She might tell him that he is in the doghouse. However, the husband may decide that it is best to leave things alone and not create more problems. He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie.Dog expressions also are used to desc
43、ribe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. A rainstorm may cool the weather. But we do not want it to rain too hard. We do not want it to rain cats and dogs. 31. The passage tells us something about_.A. dogs and their life B. the expressions that describe dogsC. the m
44、eaning of expressions with the word “dog” D. the structures of dog expressions32. By saying _, we compare people to dogs in bad ways.A. “meaner than a junkyard dog” B. “to work like a dog”C. “teach an old dog new tricks” D. “as sick as a dog”33. By saying _, we mean every person enjoys a successful
45、period in life.A. “he lives in a dog-eat-dog world” B. “he leads a dogs life”C. “he is in the doghouse” D. “every dog has its day”34. If we advise the others to leave things alone and not create more problems, we say_.A. “become sick as a dog” B. “rain cats and dogs”C. “let sleeping dogs lie” D. “st
46、ay in the doghouse”35. It has been really hot these days, as _.A. it rains cats and dogs B. we are having the dog days of summerC. were leading a dogs life D. were in the dogs house第二节: 信息匹配 阅读下列与少年儿童日常生活有关的文章标题，并按照要求匹配信息。A Green Tips: Conserve Resources Turn off the water while brushing your teeth.
47、 B. Green Tips: Save Power Play outside instead of using electricity.C. Green Tips: Back to School Reusing anything possible is better for the environment and yourself!D. 20 Tips for a Germ-free School Year Wash your hands with soap and water to kill germs. E. Drinking water: Bottled or From the Tap
48、? For every six water bottles we use, only one makes it to the recycling bin. F. Bad Posture Means Pain Kids should carry backpacks that weigh less than 10 to 15 percent of their body weight. 下面是这些文章的主要内容，请把相关的内容与它们的标题匹配起来。36. It is easy to protect the planet! These tips help save limited resources,
49、 especially water. So give the tips a try and get green. You can take short showers instead of having a bath and turn off the water while brushing your teeth. Be sure to ask your parents before trying any of these tips. 37. It might not seem like such a big deal, but think about how much time you sp
50、end sitting before your computer and playing computer games. And then you get up to go to school the next morning with a very heavy backpack. Now, without moving anymore, check out your posture.38. The school year always brings new friends , new teachers, new assignments, and unfortunately some new
51、germs. But dont worry; a new school year doesnt have to mean new illnesses! Follow these tips and you might score a perfect attendance (出席人数) record this year!39. Going to school is an exciting time because everythings new - teachers, new package of markers when last years set works just well. In ad
52、dition to reusing old supplies, weve got a great list of ways to be green in the new school year. 40. Be sure to ask your parents and yourself to save energy in the summer. You can try any of these tips. Turn off the TV and play in a garden or park. Turn off your computer before you go to bed each n
53、ight. 第II卷 课本基础语言知识运用（共 60 分）III、单词拼写（共20小题，每题1分，满分20分）第一节 单词拼写。根据中文提示填入正确的单词1 He travelled _ (穿过) Russia on the trans-Siberian railway.2 Youd never know theyre sisters -theyre completely _ (相反的) to each other in every way.3 Accommodation needs to be found for thousands of _ (无家可归的) families.4 Every
54、thing was going smoothly until a _（灾难）struck.5 They were given food and shelter in _ (交换) for work.6. He went to an art school to study painting and _ (雕刻).7. Failure to reach a(n) _（协议） will result in a strike. 8. Thousands of children live in dire _（贫困） .9. People have lived in this valley since _
55、（古代的）times.10. The boat sank in a _（猛烈的） storm at sea.第二节 词性转换。根据句子需要，将括号里所给的词变成句子所需的形式。11. He is Americas _ (lead) expert on the world economy.12. The firm has two _ (represent) in every European city.13. Chinas industry is under continuous _ (develop).14. The hotel is in a lovely _ (locate) overlo
56、oking (俯瞰) the lake.15. The red light is a _ (warn) sign for stop.16. The country is now being _ (government) by the Labour Party.17. We can see many _(similar) in their behavior.18. The car had been _(strike) by a falling tree. 19. A peaceful settlement now looks like a real _(possible) .20. _(than
57、k), I managed to pay off all debts. IV. 完成句子（共8小题，分20个空格，每空1分, 满分20分）根据给出中文提示句子的意思，在英语句子的空格处填入正确的词语形式，使其意思完整。注意大小写形式等，每空一词。1. 伦敦的地标性建筑大本钟坐落于泰晤士河畔。 The Big Ben, the landmark building in London, is _ _ the Thames River.2. 他三年前来到伦敦，从那时起一直住在这里。 He came to London 3 years ago and has lived here _ _ .3. 如果
58、他不小心， 最后会锒铛入狱的。 Hell _ _ in prison if hes not careful. 4. 平均来说， 美国每年发生800 次龙卷风。 _ _ ,there are 800 tornadoes in the US each year.5. 罗伯特十分聪明，另一方面， 他却很懒惰，所以总是考低分。Robert is extremely intelligent; _ _ _ _, he is a very lazy student and therefore gets low grades.6. 挪威高居榜首，而美国则排在第七。 Norway is _ _ _ of the
59、 list, _ the US is at number 7.7. 高迪从1882年起从事这项工程直至1926年逝世。Gaudi _ _ the project from 1882 until his death in 1926.8. 巴塞罗那没有北京那么拥挤。Barcelona is _ _ than Beijing . V. 语法填空(共10小题，每小题15分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为1- 15的相应位置上。The world is full of smart, tal
60、ented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and a young man had it 1. (fix) within a few minutes. He knew what was wrong 2. just listening to the engine. I was amazed. But the sad truth is that great talent is not
61、enough. I once asked the students I taught,” How many of you can cook 3. better hamburger than McDonalds?” Almost all students 4. (raise) their hands. Then I asked, “If most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonalds can make more money than you?” The answer is obvious: McDonalds is exce
62、llent at business systems. The reason 5. so many talented people are poor is 6. they focus on building a better hamburger and know little or even 7. about business systems. The world is filled 8. talented poor people. Often, theyre poor or earn 9. (little ) than they are capable of , not because of
63、what they know 10. because of what they do not know. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger. 第III部分 书面表达（共 15 分）台风是沿海地区常见的自然灾害，你一定目睹过台风袭来的场景。请你根据以下提示写一篇120词左右的短文，介绍一下沿海地区台风袭击的场面。 要点提示：1. 台风是沿海地区常见的自然灾害，主要在每年夏季袭击中国东南部省份；2. 台风一般会带来强风和暴雨；3. 台风袭来时，大树被刮倒，许多街道、房屋会被淹没，交通受到严重影响；4. 许多居民将被迫离开家园， 损失惨重。 参考词汇： typhoon 台风
