1、风度中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 考试时间；120分钟 满分；150分完形填空 （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1至15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中,选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Somebody might say, “I want to be a big fish, as big as Bill Gates, in a big pool, as large as Microsoft.” However, we all know it is 1 for a green hand （生手，没经验的人，即菜鸟）in
2、the field. Then you have to 2 the question carefully. Certainly no matter 3 side you choose to take, you have your chance to succeed. Now the problem is which can provide you more 4 . I choose to be a big fish in a small pool. A big company may provide you a 5 starting point, but a small company off
3、ers you opportunity to practice various 6 . During the 7 , you may 8 yourself, recognize your 9 points and find your potentiality(潜力). Whats more, 10 so many limitations and rules in a small company, if you are ready competent(有能力的) you have 11 chances to climb to a higher point. Finally, being a bi
4、g fish (although) in a small pool, gives a green hand 12 self-confidence which is quite important for 13 . 14 , you should not be confined(限制，使局限) to your small pool, and be 15 with being a big fish there. You should always dream of being a big fish in a big pool!1. A. impossible B. uninteresting C.
5、 unnecessary D. uncorrectable2. A. think B. recognize C. weigh D. realize3. what B. whether C. how D. which4. A. help B. chance C. advice D. money5. A. high B. proper C. rich D. practical6. A. jobs B. tools C. skills D. topics7. A. success B. perform C. products D. process8. A. increase B. improve C
6、. impress D. encourage9. A. weak B. reasonable C. strong D. amazing10. without B. because of C. except for D. with11. A. less B. equal C. no D. more12. A. various B. serious C. precious D. previous13. A. future B. success C. boss D. market14. A. Finally B. Certainly C. Immediately D. Generally15. A.
7、 satisfied B. proud C. relaxed D. regretted 语法填空 （15分）共10题，每题1.5分The most energetic and important festivals are the ones that look forward to the end of winter and to the coming of spring. At the Spring Festival in China, people eat dumplings, fish and meat, and may give children _16_(luck) money in
8、 red paper. There _17_(be)dragon dances and carnivals, and families celebrate the lunar New Year together. In some Western countries ,there are very exciting carnivals, _18_take place forty days before Easter, usually _19_ February. They might include parades, dancing in the streets day _20_night, l
9、oud music and colorful clothing_21_ all kinds. Easter is _22_ important religious and social festival in Christian countries. It celebrates the return of Jesus for Christians and it also celebrates the coming of spring. In Japan, the Cherry Blossom Festival happens a little _23_ (late) . The country
10、 is covered with cherry tree flowers so that it looks _24_ though it might be covered with pink snow. People love to get together to eat, drink and have fun with each other. Festivals let us enjoy life, be proud of _25_(we)customs and forget our daily life for a little while. 阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）
11、阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个最佳选项。 AIn England, people often talk about the weather because they can experience (经历) four seasons in one day. In the morning the weather is warm just like in spring. An hour later black clouds come and then it rains hard. The weather gets a little cold. In the late
12、 afternoon the sky will be sunny, the sun will begin to shine, and it will be summer at this time of a day.In England, people can also have summer in winter, or have winter in summer. So in winter they can swim sometimes, and in summer sometimes they should take warm clothes.When you go to England,
13、you will see that some English people usually take an umbrella (伞)or a raincoat with them in the sunny morning, but you should not laugh at them.If you dont take an umbrella or a raincoat, you will regret (后悔) later in the day.26. Why do people in England often talk about the weather?A. Because they
14、 may have four seasons in one dayB. Because they often have very good weatherC. Because the weather is warm just like in springD. Because the sky is sunny all day27. From the story we know that when _come, there is a heavy rain.A. sunshine and snow B. black cloudsC. summer and winter D. spring and a
15、utumn28. People can also have summer in winter. Means it is sometimes too _in winter.A. warm B. cool C. cold D. rainy29. In the sunny morning some English people usually take a raincoat or an umbrella with them because _.A. their friends ask them to do so B. it often rains in EnglandC. they are goin
16、g to sell them D. they are their favourite things30. The best title (标题)for this passage is _.A. Bad Seasons B. Summer or WinterC. The Weather in England D. Strange English People BMr Brown was going away for a week. Before he left, he said to his son, if anyone asks for me, you can tell him that yo
17、ur father has been out for doing something, and will be back in a week, then be sure to ask him to sit down for a cup of tea.OK, Dad, said his son. But he was afraid his son couldnt remember this, he wrote these words down on a piece of paper and gave it to him. His son put it into his small pocket,
18、 took it out and looked at it every now and then.Four days passed, but no one came to see his father. The boy thought that there was no man to come and that the piece of paper was of no more use for him, so he burnt it that evening.The man was very surprised. He asked, No more? I met your father las
19、t week. When did it happen?Burnt yesterday evening.31. Mr. Brown told his son that _.A. he would be away from home for four daysB. he would be back in seven daysC. he would be back in a monthD. he liked a cup of tea32. Mr. Brown wrote the words down on _.A. the wall B. the doorC. a piece of paper D.
20、 his sons pocket33. A man came to visit the boys father on _.A. the second day B. the third day C. the fourth day D. the fifth day34. The man was very surprised because _.A. he thought the childs father was deadB. the child didnt ask him to sit downC. the child gave him a cup of teaD. he couldnt fin
21、d that piece of paper35. What was burnt? _.A. The piece of paper B. Mr. Smith C. The visitor D. The boy COne of the things to be learnt in a foreign language is guessing all the time what kind of thing to come when listening to someone talking. People do this all the time in their own language, so i
22、t is necessary (必要的) to do this in a foreign language, too. Here are some examples.1. Whats the matter？ I went to a party last night, so I2. I feel so tired these days. I think youd better3.Of course, she never stops talking. She is one of the mostYou can see from the above three examples that the c
23、ontext (上下文) helps a lot in understanding what is being talked about. So guessing is very important in understanding English, especially (尤其)spoken English.36. This passage tells us mainly about _.A. the importance of guessing in learning a foreign languageB. how to guess what one is going to talk a
24、boutC. some examples of right guessingD. how important it is to guess all the time37. From the context, we can see maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 1 is _.A. so I didnt have a good time. B. so I went to bed very late.C. . So I felt unhappy. D. so I got up very early.38. Maybe the finished answer
25、 in EXAMPLE 2 is _.A. I think youd better have a good rest and take good care of yourself.B. I think youd better have something to drink.C. I think youd better get some help from your friends.D. I think youd better be more careful.39. Maybe the finished answer in EXAMPLE 3 is _.A. she is one of the
26、most famous film stars.B. she is one of the most beautiful women.C. she is one of the most famous speakers.D. she is one of the most talkative women.40. From the passage we can infer (推断) that guessing is _in learning a foreign language.A. the only wayB. more important in spoken English than in writ
27、ten EnglishC. more important than any other wayD. more important in written English than in spoken English DUncle Li and Uncle Wang are good friends. They live next to each other and their farms are both at the foot of the mountain. So they can help each other. But neither of them likes to use his h
28、ead. Theyre both poor though they work hard. Most villagers have built new houses, but they still live in the low and broken houses. They never find out why.Once Uncle Li went to town to buy some medicine for his wife. In the town he heard the apples in a city were expensive. He told Uncle Wang abou
29、t it as soon as he went back. They decided to carry some apples to the city. They borrowed some money from their friends and bought nearly 1,000 kilograms of apples in the villages and carried them to the city on a tractor. Bad luck! A lot of apples have already been carried there when they arrived.
30、 A few days later they had to sell them at a low price (价格).They felt unhappy and returned to their village.I cant understand why we sustained (蒙受) losses in business while others always profit (盈利). Uncle Li asked one day.The tractor was too small Uncle Wang said without thinking. Well carry more a
31、pples on a truck next time!I agree! said Uncle Li. How foolish (傻的) we were !41. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang live in the low and broken houses because _.A. they hope to save moneyB. theyre both poorC. their farms are at the foot of the mountainD. theyre not far from their farms42. The two farmers carrie
32、d the apples to the city to _.A. make a journey B. visit some places of interestC. meet their friends D. make a profit43. The two farmers had to sell their apples at a low price because _.A. theirs werent as good as the othersB. theirs were much less than the othersC. a lot of apples had been alread
33、y carried to the cityD. they forgot to carry them on a truck44. Uncle Li and Uncle Wang were unhappy because _.A. they had sustained losses in businessB. they had lost some money in the cityC. something was wrong with the tractorD. other people profited in the city45. Which of the following is true?
34、_A. The two farmers found out why they were poor.B. The two farmers will soon get rich.C. Neither of the farmers is clever.D. The two farmers decided to buy a truck.EOn Christmas Evethe night before Christmas Daychildren all over Britain put a stocking at the end of their beds before they go to slee
35、p. Their parents usually tell them that Father Christmas will come during the night.Father Christmas is very kind and hearted. He gets to the top of each house and climbs down the chimney into the fireplace. He fills each of the stockings with Christmas presents.Of course, Father Christmas isnt real
36、. In Jim and Kates house, Father Christmas is really Mr. Green. Mr. Green doesnt climb down the chimney. He waits until the children are asleep. Then he quietly goes into their bedrooms and fills their stockings with small presents. When they were very young, Mr. Green sometimes wore a red coat. But
37、 he doesnt do that now. The children are no longer young, and they know who Father Christmas really is. But they still put their stockings at the end of their beds.46. Christmas Eve is _.A. the night of Christmas Day B. the evening of Christmas DayC. Christmas Day D. the night before Christmas Day47
38、. Father Christmas often puts presents _.A. into childrens hats B. into childrens stockingsC. under childrens beds D. into childrens shoes48. When the children were very young, _.A. they didnt know who Father Christmas wasB. they knew that Father Christmas wasnt realC. they thought their father was
39、Father ChristmasD. they knew who put the presents into their stockings49. When the children are older, they _.A. know that Father Christmas is realB. ask their mother to fill their stockings with presentsC. know that Father Christmas is really their fatherD. know that Father Christmas is really thei
40、r friend50. Father Christmas comes into the house through the _.A. chimney B. back door C. front door D. window.完成句子（15分）每空1分51.按照他说的，我想我走对了。 _ _ what he said, I think I walk the right way.52.这个国家大约20年前就解体了。 The country_ _ about 20years ago.53.请注意老师讲的第一点。 Please _ _ _the first one the teacher told.5
41、4.这些东西很乱，你能分一下类吗？ They are in a mess, can you _ them _?55.他很诚实，不要开他的玩笑。 He is honest, dont _ _ _ _him.56.我特别期待与你明年的见面。 I especially _forward _meeting you next year.写作(共两节，满分40分)第一节 基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)为丰富学生校园生活，你校举办了一次艺术周活动(the annual art week)，活动内容如下：时间：四月第一周活动内容：台上：唱歌、跳舞操场上：篮球比赛环保：用废纸制作成花或卡片之类的东西创新：用树
42、叶制作成中国地图收获：放松、交朋友、发挥潜能(show ones hidden talents)等第二节 读写任务（共1小题，满分25分） 阅读下面短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。Lots of teenagers are trying to enter a university by copying stories and phrases from the Internet to fill out their personal statements in Britain. Personal statements are used to show what can make a
43、pplicants （申请）different as they outline their interests and reasons for studying a particular course. But it seems that some ideas and words are alike, even the same, thanks to an internet site designed to help those who dont know what to write about themselves. A study found that nearly 800 applica
44、tions had personal statements containing phrases taken from three online examples. The study, which involved examining 50,000 personal statements, found that 5% used the material from the internet, most from one free website. Borrowed material was most likely to appear at the end of a statement or w
45、here the applicant described the reasons for wanting to study a subject. Almost all applications are now completed online, but the new evidence of Internet temptation（诱惑）follow concern that teenagers are cutting and pasting material for A-level coursework(课程作业). A spokesman said later that he and hi
46、s partners were looking for ways examine whether people appeared to be copying material.写作内容1以约30个词概括短文的要点；2以约120个词表达你对校园中出现作弊现象的看法，并包括如下要点： （1）分析某些学生作弊的原因；（2）指出作弊引起的不良后果；（3）号召学生们杜绝作弊现象的发生。写作要求1. 在作文中可以使用实例或其他论述方法支持你的论点，也可以参照阅读材料的内容，但不得直接引用阅读材料中的句子。2. 作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校的名称。评分标准概括准确，语言规范，内容合适，篇章连贯。（请考生在答
47、题卷上作答。） 风度中学2012-2013学年第二学期期末考试试题答案英语 基础写作（ 参考答案）To enrich the students school life, our school held the annual art week in the first week of April. There were various activities including singing, dancing on the stage, basketball matches on the playground and so on. Besides, the students put waste
48、paper to artistic use by coloring and crafting some things, such as flowers, cards, etc. The most attractive part of the art week was that some students made a map of China with leaves. Therefore, the students benefited a lot from these activities by showing their hidden talents, making friends and, above all, freeing themselves from endless homework and exams.
