1、吉林省长春二中2011-2012学年高一寒假质量检测英语试题第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节: 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)1. If we sit near _ front of the bus, well have _ better view. A. 不填; the B. the; 不填 C. a; the D. the; a 2. To improve the quality of our products, we asked for suggestions _ had used the products. A. whoeverB. who C. wh
2、icheverD. which3. It came as a great_ to the parents that their son finally came back safe and sound. A. favor B. senseC. relief D. relaxation 4. When she was in the city she was a _ visitor to that museum. A. common B. frequent C. usual D. ordinary 5. We should consider the request _ the library _
3、more books on science. A. that; provide B. which; provides C. that; provides D. which; provide6. It is not I but you who _ the first to run to the goal in that competition. A. is B. was C. are D. am7. He is talkative, but he is always off the point. I agree with you_.A. in a way B. on the way C. by
4、the wayD. in the way 8. If you leave the club, you will not be _ back in. A. received B. admitted C. turned D. moved9. Id like to arrive 20 minutes earlier _ I can have time for a cup of tea. A. in order to B. even if C. as if D. so that10. The computer system _ suddenly while he was searching for i
5、nformation on the Internet.A. broke downB. broke outC. broke upD. broke in11. It was some time_ we realized why we were wrong. A. when B. untilC. since D. before 12. What is the price of petrol these days？ Oh, it _ sharply since last month. A. is raised B. has risen C. rose D. raised13. Id appreciat
6、e _ if you would like to teach me how to use the computer.A. that B. it C. this D. one14. Are you still busy? Yes, I _ my work, and it wont take long.A. am just about to finishB. am just finishingC. have just finishedD. am just going to finish15. Why did you go back to the shop? I left my friend _ t
7、here.A. waitingB. to waitC. waitD. waits第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上填写答案。Many adults see teens as energetic. Many of us see ourselves as proud. This thinking 16 many adults and us to have the idea that if we cant handle school or 17 life well,
8、we are just not trying hard.But in my opinion that may not be 18 .Earlier this school year, I was leaving my class one Friday 19 suddenly it 20 like I had pulled a muscle in my back. I knew I was ill.After a few days I stopped eating. This meant I lost 21 ; the clothes that I bought two weeks earlie
9、r began hanging 22 . This time my parents got scared(害怕的). 23 , I started sleeping less. My eyelids (眼皮) were always 24 .I refused to 25 that I was ill. I kept my job working 25 hours a week in a shop; I didnt 26 any classes. When I was hurting, I didnt mind and kept on going. 27 it kills you, it ma
10、kes you stronger, right?But now I find myself thinking. Is it 28 it? Im taking the classes and working for the newspaper because it does good 29 college applications(申请). And Im working 25 hours a week so that, once I get into my dream school, I can 30 it. Here I am, already sick from the 31 of work
11、 Im doing in and out of school. So, what good is a(n) 32 application if Im badly ill? What is the 33 of doing this work if I cant enjoy the results?In fact, by writing my 34 Im telling all the people who 35 much about the future to worry about it now.16.A.makesB.forcesC.causesD.intends17.A.stillB.ev
12、enC.justD.yet18.A.trueB.reallyC.wronglyD.false19.A.whileB.whenC.thenD.how20.A.lookedB.soundedC.appearedD.felt21.A.faceB.hopeC.weightD.direction22.A.looseB.tightC.straightD.small23. A.In factB.In additionC.In disorderD.In general24.A.lightB.shutC.openD.heavy25.A.insistB.determineC.acceptD.consider26.
13、A.loseB.dropC.giveD.take27.A.UnlessB.IfC.ThoughD.Before28.A.paidB.similar C.equal D.worth29.A.atB.toC.onD.with30.A.controlB.surviveC.supportD.afford31.A.amountB.setC.kindD.number32.A.suitableB.impressiveC.believableD.usual33.A.reasonB.ideaC.pointD.tip34.A.timeB.workC.newspaperD.story35.A.concernB.ca
14、reC.missD.realize第二部分：阅读理解（共20题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节：阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上填写答案。A About 21,000 young people in 17 American states do not attend classes in school buildings. Instead, they receive their elementary (初等) and high school education by working at ho
15、me on computers. The Center for Education Reform says the United States has 67 public “cyberschools,” and that is about twice as many as two years ago. The memory for students to attend a cyberschool comes from the governments of the states where they live. Some educators say cyberschools receive mo
16、ney that should support traditional public schools. They also say it is difficult to know if students are learning well. Other educators praise this new form of education for letting students work at their own speed. These people say cyberschools help students who were unhappy or unsuccessful in tra
17、ditional schools. They say learning at home by computer ends long bus rides for children who live far from school. Whatever the judgment of cyberschools, they are getting more and more popular. For example, a new cyberschool called Commonwealth Connections Academy will take in students this fall. It
18、 will serve children in the state of Pennsylvania from ages five through thirteen. Children get free equipment for their online education. This includes a computer, a printer, books and technical services. Parents and students talk with teachers by telephone or by sending emails through their comput
19、ers when necessary. Students at cyberschools usually do not know one another. But 56 such students who finished studies at Western Pennsylvania Cyber Charter School recently met for the first time. They were guests of honor at their graduation.36. What do we know from the text about students of a cy
20、berschool?A. They have to take long bus rides to school.B. They study at home rather than in classrooms.C. They do well in traditional school programs.D. They receive money from traditional public schools.37. What is a problem with cyberschools?A. Their equipment costs a lot of money.B. They get lit
21、tle support from the state.C. The students find it hard to make friends.D. It is hard to know whether students are learning well.38. Cyberschools are getting popular because _.A. they are less expensive for studentsB. their students can work at their own speedC. they serve students in a wider age ra
22、nge D. their graduates are more successful in society39. We can infer that the author of the text is_.A. unprejudiced in his description of cyberschoolsB. excited about the future of cyberschoolsC. doubtful about the quality of cyberschoolsD. upset about the development of cyberschoolsBIn the early
23、part of the twentieth century, racism (种族主义) was widespread in the United States. Many African Americans were not given equal opportunities in education or employment. Marian Anderson (1897-1993) was an African American woman who gained fame as a concert singer in this climate of racism. She was bor
24、n in Philadelphia and sang in church choirs during her childhood. When she applied for admission to a local music school in 1917, she was turned down because she was black. Unable to attend music school, she began her career as a singer for church gatherings. In 1929, she went to Europe to study voi
25、ce and spent several years performing there. Her voice was widely praised throughout Europe. Then she returned to the US in 1935 and became a top concert singer after performing at Town Hall in New York City.Racism again affected Anderson in 1939. When it was arranged for her to sing at Constitution
26、 Hall in Washington, DC, the Daughters of the American Revolution opposed it because of her color. She sang instead at the Lincoln Memorial for over 75 000 people. In 1955, Anderson became the first black soloist to sing in the Metropolitan Opera of New York City. The famous conductor Toscanini prai
27、sed her voice as “heard only once in a hundred years”. She was a US delegate to the United Nations in 1958 and won the UN peace prize in 1977. Anderson eventually won out over racism.40. According to this passage, what did Marian Anderson do between 1917 and 1929?A. She studied at a music schoolB. S
28、he sang for church activitiesC. She sang at Town Hall in New YorkD. She studied voice in Europe41. Toscanini thought that Marian Anderson _.A. had a very rare voiceB. sang in public sometimesC. sang only once in many yearsD. was seldom heard by people42. Andersons beautiful voice was first recognize
29、d _.A. at the Lincoln MemorialB. in Washington, DC.C. in EuropeD. at the United Nations43. This passage shows that Anderson finally won out over racism in the US by _.A. shouting to the governmentB. asking the United Nations for helpC. walking in the streets D. working hard to perfect her art CHave
30、you got any wonderful plans for your coming winter vacation? Here are some wonderful films for you to kill time.Away We Go With a baby on his way, a young couple, Burt and Verona, look at their lives and are puzzled about what they really want. So they hit the road and seek a place to call home.On t
31、heir journey, they visit a handful of characters and learned a lot. Its about taking the scenic route in life, preparing for the hope and excitement and fear of new beginnings, while never forgetting to look out of the window.Orphan Esther, a bright and well-behaved child, however, is not as innocen
32、t as she appears. Soon after being taken home, the peace of her adoptive family is completely changedYou want a good horror film about a child from hell? Then you got one! Do not, in any cases, take children to see it. 500 Days of Summer Tom is in love with Summer from the moment he sees her. Can he
33、 accept that she simply likes him for now, not for forever? The movie is about Tom wrestling with that reality. Tom remembers his love, Summer, as a series of joys and bafflements. But Summer is just herself and he cannot have her. Here is a rare movie that begins by telling us how it will end and i
34、s about how the hero has no idea why.2012The director Roland Emmerich successfully dresses a corny story with an old Mayan prediction, which is believed by many to happen in the coming 2012 and as a result, attracts millions of people into the cinema. Its just an entertaining Hollywood blockbuster(大
35、片) with plenty of jokes, instead of a description of what the end of the world is really like. Dont take it too seriously!44. This passage aims to_.A. show the romance of films B. introduce some famous directorsC. tell people how to choose films D. recommend several films for fun45. If you bring you
36、r seven-year-old sister to the cinema, which of the following film should you NOT watch?A. Orphan. B. Away We Go. C. 2012. D. 500 Days of Summer.46. Among all the characters mentioned in the passage, who directed films in Hollywood? A. Tom and Summer. B. Burt and Verona. C. Esther. D. Roland Emmeric
37、h.D When you are little, the whole world feels like a big playground. I was living in Conyers, Georgia the summer it all happened. I was a second grader, but my best friend Stephanie was only in the first grade. Both of our parents were at work and most of the time they let us go our own way. It was
38、 a hot afternoon and we decided to have an adventure in Stephanies basement. As I opened the basement door, before us lay the biggest room, full of amazing things like guns, dolls, and old clothes. I ran downstairs, and spotted a red steel can. It was paint. I looked beyond it and there lay even mor
39、e paint in bright colors like purple, orange, blue and green. Stephanie, I just found us a project for the day. Get some paintbrushes. We are fixing to paint. She screamed with excitement as I told her of my secret plans and immediately we got to work. We gathered all the brushes we could find and m
40、oved all of our materials to my yard. There on the road in front of my house, we painted big stripes ( 条纹) of colors across the pavement (人行道). Stripe by stripe, our colors turned into a beautiful rainbow. It was fantastic! The sun was starting to sink. I saw a car in the distance and jumped up as I
41、 recognized the car. It was my mother. I couldnt wait to show her my masterpiece. The car pulled slowly into the driveway and from the look on my mothers face, I could tell that I was in deep trouble. My mother shut the ear door and walked towards me. Her eyes glaring, she shouted, What in the world
42、 were you thinking? I understood when you made castles out of leaves, and climbed the neighbors trees, but this! Come inside right now ! I stood there glaring back at her for a minute, angry because she had insulted (侮辱) my art. Now go clean it up! Mother and I began cleaning the road. Tears ran dow
43、n my cheeks as I saw my beautiful rainbow turn into black cement. Though years have now passed, I still wonder where my rainbow has gone. I wonder if, maybe when I get older, I can find my rainbow and never have to brush it away. I guess we all need some sort of rainbow to brighten our lives from ti
44、me to time and to keep our hopes and dreams colorful.47. What did the writer want to do when his mother came home? A. To introduce Stephanie to her. B. To prevent her from seeing his painting. C. To put the materials back in the yard. D. To show his artwork to her.48. In his mothers eyes, the writer
45、_. A. was a born artist B. always caused trouble C. was a problem solver D. worked very hard49. The underlined word rainbow in the last paragraph refers to _. A. the rainbow in the sky B. the stripes on the pavement C. something imaginative and fun D. important lessons learned in childhood50. It can
46、 be learned from the passage that parents should _. .A. encourage children to paint B. value friendship among childrenC. discover the hidden talent in children D. protect rather than destroy childrens dreams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能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Easy Ways to Keep Your Brain Sh
47、arpEveryone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bitand that can be a very annoying thing. 51 Read on for some techniques worth trying. 1. 52 People who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of Alzheimer
48、s disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 53 Something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do.Theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. In other words,keep your brain looki
49、ng forward.2. Go for a walk.Mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the brain that helps you form memories and physical activity can help get blood glucose down to normal levels. In fact, exercise produces chemicals that are good for your brain. 54 3. Learn something new.Take a Spani
50、sh class online, join a drawing club, or learn to play cards. A study found that mental stimulation (刺激) limits the weakening effects of aging on memory and the mind. But the best thing for your brain is when you learn something new and are physically active at the same time. 55 Or go dancing with y
51、our friends.A. Focus on the future.B. This can be especially harmful to the aged.C. It should be something like learning gardening.D. So take a few minutes each day to do some reading. E. But dont worry if your schedule isnt filled with life-changing events.F. Luckily, research shows there is a lot
52、you can do to avoid(避免) those moments.G. In other words, when you take care of your body, you take care of your brain.高一英语试题参考答案单选(15)1-5 DACBA 6-10 CABDA 11-15 DBBBA完形填空(30)16-20 CBABD 21-25 CABDC 26-30 BADBD 31-35 ABCDB阅读(40)36-39 BDBA 40-43 BACD 44-46 DAD 47-50 DBCD 51-55 FAEGC改错(15) 作文(20分) One
53、possible version : Dear Sir / Madam, Im Li Hua, a Chinese student taking summer courses in your university. Im writing to ask for help. I came here last month and found my courses interesting. But I have some difficulties with note-taking and I have no idea of how to use the library. I was told the
54、Learning Center provides help for students and Im anxious to get help from you. I have no class on Tuesday mornings and Friday afternoons. Please let me know which day is OK with you. You may email or phone me. Here are my email address and phone number: lihua; 12345678.Look forward to your reply.Yours,Li Hua
