1、惠州实验中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题命题人：曾小芳 审题人：李莉( 共135分，考试时间120分钟 )I语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：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。 When I was a little girl, every Sunday my family of six would put on their best clothes and go to Sunday School and then church. The kids
2、 in elementary school would all 1 together to sing songs, and then later divide into groups 2 on their ages. One Easter Sunday, all the kids arrived with big eyes and big stories about what the Easter Bunny had brought. While all of of the kids shared their stories with 3 , one young boy, whom I wou
3、ld call Bobby, sat 4 . One of the teachers, 5 this, said to him, “And what did the Easter Bunny bring you?” He replied, “My mom locked the door 6 so the Easter Bunny couldnt get 7 .” This sounded like a(n) 8 reason to all of us kids, so we kept on going with the stories. My mom knew the true story,
4、though. Bobbys mom was a 9 parent, and she suspected that they just couldnt 10 the Easter Bunny. After Sunday School was over, everyone went off to 11 . When my dad came to meet us, my mom 12 that we were going home instead. At home, she explained that to make Bobby feel better, we were going to 13
5、to be the Easter Bunny and make a basket of goodies for him and 14 it at church. We all donated some of our candies to the basket, and headed back up to church. There, mom unzipped his coat, hung the basket over the hanger(衣架), and zipped up the coat and attached a 15 .Dear Bobby,Im sorry I missed y
6、our house last night. Happy Easter! Love, The Easter Bunny1. A.sitB.meetC.dateD.appear2. A.basedB.dependedC.agreedD.called3. A.surpriseB.sadnessC.envyD.delight4. A.happilyB.disappointedly C.unhappilyD.surprisedly5. A.noticingB.glaring C.lookingD.staring 6. A.on purposeB.by accidentC.in timeD.at last
7、7. A.outsideB.throughC.insideD.away8. A.amazingB.puzzlingC.unbelievableD.reasonable9. A.greatB.impatientC.singleD.religious10. A.buyB.affordC.employD.award11. A.homeB.shopC.churchD.booth12. A.toldB.sighedC.announcedD.cheered13. A.preventB.pretendC.seemD.admire14. A.forgetB.leaveC.bringD.take15. A.no
8、teB.letterC.packetD.message第二节：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5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，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为1625的相应位置上。You may have noticed that you feel hungry a lot even if you eat three meals a day. This is normal. You need to pay attention to 16 you eat. Stuffing yourself with a l
9、arge package of potato chips after class may give you a quick boost，17a snack that is high in fat and calories will only slow you down in the long run. Choosing healthy snacks means shopping 18 (smart). Be careful 19 the health claims on food packages. _20 following are some things to watch out for.
10、 Just because something says “all natural” or “pure”，21doesnt always mean that its good for you. For example, “all natural” juice drinks or sodas can 22 (fill) with sugar which is natural. If the fat has been cut back，the amount of sugar in the food may have been increased to keep the food 23(taste)
11、 good. Keep 24(health) snacks with you. Keep plenty of fresh fruit at home，so you can take them with you when you go out. If you want something salty，keep the fact in mind 25 whole grain biscuits are much better than potato chips.II阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：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
12、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A A French billionaire used to have a rough time when he was young. Later he carved out a career for himself in the field of drawing sales. Within ten years, he had become a young media tycoon (大亨）in France. He died of cancer in 1998. A French newspaper published his will after his de
13、ath, in which he claimed:“I was a poor guy. Before I reach the threshold (门槛) of heaven, I leave my secret of how to become rich to the world. Anyone who can answer the question What is the most absent for the poor? will have discovered my secret of becoming rich. He will have my congratulations. My
14、 deposit of one million francs in the private safe of my bank will be the prize for his wisdom in uncovering the riddle of poverty.” Many people responded to the publicized will. The answers, as one might imagine, were various. The majority of them thought the most absent for the poor was money. Som
15、e stated that what the poor most needed was opportunity. Still others thought that the poor needed skills to make money. The rest of the answers claimed that poverty could be attributed to the absence of help, love, attractiveness, name-brand clothes, and even a presidency of a state. On the first a
16、nniversary of the billionaires passing, his lawyer and representative opened his private safe in the bank; the secret of getting rich was unfolded. The billionaire believed that the most absent of the poor was the ambition of getting rich. It was a nine-year-old girl who hit the nail on the head. Wh
17、y did she regard “ambition” as the most absent for the poor? The day she was officially awarded the one million francs, she said: “Every time my elder sister brought her boyfriend home, she always warned me not to be ambitious. Not to be ambitious! So, I thought perhaps ambition was something that b
18、rought what you wanted.” 26. According to the passage, which of the following is true about the French billionaire?A. He died of cancer in 1998 and left nothing.B. Later on, he took up drawing as his career.C. Within a decade, he had became a young media tycoon in the world.D. He did not have a happ
19、y life when he was young.27. What will the winner get if he finds out the billionaires secret of becoming rich? A. The billionaires francs B. The billionaires private safe. C. The billionaires ambition D. All of the billionaires possessions. 28.What did most people think of the most absent for the p
20、oor? A. Help B. Money C. Opportunity D. Ambition29. From the passage, we can infer that the little girl find the secret_. A. with her sisters help B. just on purpose C. quite by accident D. not mentioned30. The underlined phrase “hit the nail on the head” in the last paragraph refers to _. A. she ha
21、d got the ambition to become rich B. she offered to tell her story publicly C. she failed to get the prize of one million francs D. she guessed right and knew the answer BWhen you practice reading with passages shorter than book length, do not try to take in each word separately, one after the other
22、. It is much more difficult to grasp the broad theme of the passage this way, and you will also get stuck on individual words which may not be absolutely essential to a general understanding of the passage. It is a good idea to skim through the passage very quickly first to get the general idea of e
23、ach paragraph. Titles, paragraph headings and emphasized words can be a great help in getting this skeleton outline of the passage. It is surprising how many people do not read titles, introductions or paragraph headings. Can you, without looking back, remember the title of this passage and the head
24、ing of this paragraph? Most paragraphs of a passage or chapter have a topic sentence which expresses the central idea. The remaining sentence expand or support that idea. It has been estimated that between 60% and 90% of all expositive（说明的）paragraphs in English have the topic sentence first. Always
25、pay special attention to the first sentence of a paragraph; it is most likely to give you the main idea.Sometimes , though , the first sentence in the paragraph does not have the feel of main idea sentence. It does not seem to give us enough new information to justify a paragraph. The next most like
26、ly place to look for the topic sentence is the last sentence of the paragraph.Remember that the opening and closing paragraphs of a passage or chapter are particularly important . The opening paragraph suggests the general direction and content of the piece, while the closing paragraph often summari
27、zes the very essence. 31It is a good idea to skim through a passage quickly first _.A. at about 350 w. P.m.(words per minute) B. so that you can take in each word separatelyC. to get the general idea of each paragraphD. to make sure you get to the end at least once32The topic sentence of an expositi
28、ve paragraph in English_.A. is most often at the beginningB. is most likely to be found at the endC. usually comes in the middleD. is usually left out in expository writing33The underlined word “essential” in Paragraph 1 can be replaced by “_”A. unnecessaryB. importantC. obviousD. unbelievable 34Som
29、e times we know the first sentence is not the topic sentence because _.A. it does not come at the beginningB. it is not long enoughC. it does not seem to give us enough new informationD. it does not make complete sentence35The closing paragraph of a piece of writing _.A. is not really very important
30、 B. is often unnecessary repetitionC. often summarizes the main points of the passageD. is the most likely place to look for the topic sentence CBefore summer ends, you might want to consider reading The Shaping of A Christian Home by Elizabeth Elliot. She writes beautifully of her family summer cot
31、tage in Franconia, Maine. She mentions that every family should have a place to get away together.The summer of my fourteenth year, Dad and Mom planned a wonderful family vacation that Ill never forget. We took a road trip in our 1969 Chrysler. We camped through the Great Smoky Mountain National Par
32、k and back home by way of Washington D.C. To save money, we stayed in a tent and cooked our own meals on a camp stove. It was a wonderful vacation. Whenever we could, we talked Dad into staying at a campground with a swimming pool.We camped in a large tent big enough to sleep eight average-sized peo
33、ple who didnt mind sleeping close enough to hear one another breathe. It wasnt a cottage in Franconia, but served a similar purpose for our family. Most nights I slept in my own small tent. Each night I went to sleep listening to the music or sleep to the sound of frogs. In Maine, we didnt have a co
34、ttage in the mountains or a house on the lake. I doubt if we ever will. But I have happy memories of a family vacation, looking into a campfire, swimming with my brothers and my sister and walking under the stars.36.Whats the purpose of the first paragraph?A. To introduce a writer to readers.B. To r
35、ecommend a book to readers.C. To draw readers attention to the topic.D. To describe Elizabeth Elliots family summer cottage.37.When the author had his unforgettable family vacation, _.A. it was winterB. he traveled by trainC. he was a teenagerD. it was the year of 196938.We can learn from the passag
36、e that _.A. the author had his own cottage in MaineB. the author wasnt used to sleeping close enough to hear others breatheC. the author spent most of his time on the lakeD. the author usually slept with his family members39.What did the author think of his family vacation?A. Great.B. So-so.C. Terri
37、ble.D.Boring.40. We can learn from the passage that the author _.A. spent much money on the holiday B. preferred to live close to the natureC. enjoyed watching the stars in the sky D. hated staying with too many peopleDFrom the first use of the rocket to carry satellites into space to the setting up
38、 of space stations，human beings have been putting great effort into space research. And so far，we have achieved many successes. But there are still numerous tasks in front of us and we should not cease trying to progress.The international space station is an important step we should take in space ex
39、ploration. It is not only helpful but also essential. It provides a proper space environment for many experiments that we have wanted to do for a long time. It is also a base for the observations of the earth and the universe. It could also be an important base for later travel to the moon and Mars.
40、 In a word，if we want to explore space more，the first thing we should do is to set up a space station.As the space station costs a lot of money，it is hard for one country alone to establish one. The USA seems to be the only country that has the ability to build a space station alone，and it has tried
41、 to do so，but not very successful. So it aggregated many other countries to work on it together. Though it is still extremely expensive，it is much cheaper than doing it alone. It is really a job that needs everyones effort and will benefit everyone.But even so, the funds needed are still a big probl
42、em. As for the USA，it seems that it has too many things to spend its money on. Although it is the richest country in the world，it has much debt every year. It has to make arrangements about its finance，and try to find a balance in all these issues.41. What is the authors attitude towards building an
43、d developing the international space station?ASupportive. BDoubtful. CCritical. DDissatisfied.42. From Paragraph 2 we learn that _.Athe necessity of building the international space station is not realized nowBmany experiments have been done in the international space stationCthe international space
44、 station is necessary for people to explore space moreDpeople have traveled to Mars from the international space station43. Which of the following is NOT a reason for countries cooperation in building the international space station?AThat it requires a lot of money. BThat it needs everyones effort.C
45、That it will benefit every participating country. DThat it is too far away from the earth.44. The underlined word “aggregated” in Paragraph 3 can be replaced by “_”Aunited Bscolded Callowed Dforbade45. Which of the following aspects about building the international space station is NOT mentioned in
46、the passage?ADifficulties. BCooperation. CSignificance. DSpecific arrangements.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，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。下面是新书介绍， 请根据各段内容介绍，完成文章各题匹配。A. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want something educational to entertain your children while you do something else?
47、This is the most popular book for the under-fives. Wonderful stories andbeautiful pictures. They are promised to be quiet when they open thebook.Whats more, it is cheap.B. Written by Bill Poole, CEO, president, and founder of Life Lead International, it is a good choice for your children. With an an
48、imated fable, the Journey to Newland storybook provides readers with a cast of memorable characters, a captivating story, and a common language to deal with difficult and often emotionally sensitive issues in negotiatingchange within their organizations. C. Sorts out some misunderstandings and commo
49、n confusions of the English language with practical savvy and occasional sass. The Word Book from W answers simple questions succinctly (is it discreet? or discrete? sensual or sensuous?). Other answers go a step furtherwith entertaining forays into the quirks and fascinations of English.D. IELTS co
50、nsists of four parts: listening, reading, writing and speaking. Listening is very important. Are you confident? Have you made well preparation? IELTS Listening is helpful for your preparation for IELTS, which is supposed to enable you to obtain an overall score.E. As the worlds most popular automoti
51、ve magazine, Car and Driver informs and entertains people who like cars. It offers the highest quality vehicle tests in the business by applying a discerning eye to every car, pickup truck, van, and sport-utility vehicle that is marketed for consumers. The magazine also covers the latest development
52、s in technology, which affect automobiles and driving.F. Susan Weinschenks excellent ideas on making a perfect speech are so effective that once you own the book, you will become a good speaker. How to organize, how to present, how to conquer your audience become so easy. Speakers will become confid
53、ent with the guidance of the book.请阅读以下的人员资料，依据不同人员的需求，进行信息匹配。46. Susan comes from China. As a middle school student, she wrote quite a lot of short stories, some of which were published in the newspaper. But sometimes she is confused when she comes across some words and phrases. She wants to find s
54、omething to help her to sort out the misunderstandings and common confusions of the English language.47. Arthur has been working in China for about two years. Now he needs a car, for he has to send his daughter to school before he goes to work. Before that he has to collect all kinds of information
55、about cars so as to make a good choice.48. Rons wife is in hospital. He has to take care of the four-year-old John and do all the housework. But John follows him all the time. Ron feels tired and he wants to find something suitable for John, which should be educational and cheap.49. Li Ming tends to
56、 enter the training for IELTS for immigration purpose next term. But he is afraid that his listening is not good enough. He needs more special training on his listening to make well preparations for the IELTS.50. Alice is now studying in China, and she is especially interested in making a speech. Sh
57、e is invited to make a speech to introduce IELTS for her new classmates next week. She needs a book to help her improve her speech. III基础知识（每小题1分，共25分）51. Many experts agree that there is a possibility _ _ some more earthquakes may happen in this area in the following days.52. _( See) the terrible s
58、cene, the prime minister had _ _ (terrify) expressions on his face.53. China is the third _ (large) country in the world.54. Canada covers _ area of 9,970,000 square kilometers _a population of only slightly over 30 million people. 55. The politician said that he was _ (energetic ) than any _ _ stud
59、ent in his class as a student.56. And a mother, finished with the process, _ _(gentle) led her daughter out of the store.57. The text is a common science writing, which tells the readers _ the universe developed and _ the world will be like in a hundred years time.58. Its not clear _ or not the gas
60、from the experiment will be _ (harm) to people.59. Children should not _ _ (allow) to watch any _ _ (violence) movie.60. Whether life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend _ whether this problem can _ _ (solve).61. I must make an _ _( apologize )to her _ _not going to
61、her party.62. His invention will be of great benefit and people all over the world will benefit _ it and it is especially _ (benefit) to children.63. He decided to combine the two companies _ one and he was sure the _ (combine) would be a success.64. Mr Green is very patient _ students and kind to t
62、hem, which accounts _ his popularity.IV基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）写作内容 请根据下表所提供的内容写一篇短文，简要介绍加拿大的情况。地理位置位于北美，南与美国接壤，其它三面为海洋所环绕。首都是渥太华（Ottawa）。气候国土辽阔, 各地气候差异较大但总体上阳光充沛。官方语言英语和法语。 名城温哥华（Vancouver）是加拿大最美丽的城市和最受欢迎的居住城市之一。人民性格勤奋、友好，乐于帮助外地人。写作要求 1、只能使用5个句子表达全部内容； 2将5个句子组织成连贯的短文。惠州市实验中学20112012学年第二学期高一期中考试试题（英语科）答案单选1-5BADCA 6-10BCDCB 11-15CCBBA 26-30 DABCD 31-35 CABCC 36-40CCBAB 41-45ACDAD 46-50 CEADF语法填空16.what 17. but 18. smartly 19. with 20. The 21.it 22. be filled 23. tasting 24. healthy 25. that