1、广东梅县东山中学2010-2011学年上学期期中考试高一英语试题 201011（本试卷共六大题，满分100分，考试用时120分钟）I. 听力理解 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出秒种的时间作答。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第一段材料，回答题。1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At school. B. At home. C. In the office
2、.2. How many hours will the girl work a day? A. 2 B. 4 C. 63. How much could she get in a week? A. 24 dollars. B. 80 dollars. C. 120 dollars.听第二段材料，回答题。. Where did the conversation happen? A. In the sea. B. On the bank. C. At the beach.5. Why couldnt they have a swim in the sea? A. Because there was
3、 no time left. B. Because it was too cold. C. Because the water was not clean enough.6. How did the sea become polluted? A. Many people often swam in the sea. B. There was a big waste pipe coming down from the town. C. The sea was too close to the town.听第三段材料，回答题。7. How did the woman know this film
4、was a good one? A. Her husband told her about it. B. She read about it in the magazine. C. She read about it in the newspaper.8. Why did the woman miss the film? A. Because she was too busy to see it. B. Because she was asked to go shopping for clothes. C. Because she watched another wonderful progr
5、am.9. Which of the following is not true? A. The wonderful film won the award of the year. B. The woman had hoped to see the film. C. The man hasnt seen such a wonderful film for a long time.听第四段材料，回答题。10. When does this conversation take place? A. Just before the term begins. B. After the first wee
6、k of classes. C. In the middle of the term.11. Why has the woman come to see Dr Taylor? A. She had promised that she would. B. She has been sick. C. She needs his approval for her courses.12. What does Dr Taylor seem most worried about? A. She already knew the material. B. She entered the hospital.
7、C. Her course load was too heavy.听第五段材料，回答13-15题。13. Why did the speaker go to a caf? A. Because he felt thirsty. B. Because he felt tired and wanted to sit down. C. Because he had plenty of time.14. What was in the speakers case？ A. Mens clothes and scientific papers. B. Picture books and childrens
8、 toys. C. Nothing.15. What did the speaker find out on board the plane? A. His case was lost. B. He took a wrong case. C. There were childrens toys in his case.II单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)16. Tom: Dont trust him. He did that on purpose.David: Pardon?Tom: I _ trust him. He did that on purpose.A. tell yo
9、u dont B. told you not to C. tell you not D. told you didnt17. You cant imagine _ a little boy eats _ many apples.A. such; such B. so; so C. so; such D. such; so18. _ he is determined to do something, no one is able to make him _.A. Once; give up B. Although; give inC. As long as; give out D. If; gi
10、ve away19. She insisted that we _ the source of the river and begin our journey there.A. find B. found C. would find D. were to find20. It was because of bad weather _ the football match had to be put off.A. so B. so that C. why D. that21. Mr. Black _ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the ear
11、liest plane _ on Sunday?A. leaves; takes off B. is leaving; takes offC. is leaving; is taking off D. leaves; is taking off 22. -My sister is very upset today.-Its your fault. You _ the bad news to her yesterday.A. should tell B. should have told C. shouldnt tell D. must tell23. The number of people
12、invited_100,but a number of them _absent for different reasons.A.were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were24. She looks much older than her age_ tenyear hard work.A. because B. because of C. as a result D. for25. What he said just now got all of us _.A. disappoint B. to disappoint C. disappoi
13、nted D. disappointingIII. 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从1125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。Water costs moneyIn some places water is hard to getWhat 26 when a town has these problems？A small town in California found a happy 27 Very 28 rain ever fell thereThe town had no water of its own
14、 The water it used was 29 from a river 300 miles awayAs more people came to live in the town, 30 water was neededNow water 31 to be brought in from 600 miles awayAll these cost 32 moneyThe town 33 a planIt found a way to clean its “dirty” waterOnce the cleaned water was reused 34 many waysFive 35 la
15、kes were builtHere people could swim and fish and go 36 They 37 have picnics in their new parksFarmers had more water 38 their cropsNew factories can be built，now that they have the promise of 39 In most places，water is used and thrown 40 The town that saved its water has saved the town！26AhappensBh
16、appening C. is happened Dhappened27Akey Banswer C. answering Dway28Alittle Ba little Cfew Da few29Afetch Btake Cbrought in Dguided30Amany Bplenty of Cmore Dmany more31Ahas Bhad Cmust Dneeded 32Amany Ba few Ca great many Da lot of33Aput Bmade Csupply Dnoticed34Afor Bby Cat Din35Aman-making Bman-make
17、Cman-madeDman made36Aboating Bto boat Cto boating Don boating 37Amust Bcould Cneeded Dhad to38Aas Bwith Cfor Dto39Awater enough Benough water C. crops enough Denough crops40Aoff Bof Caway Dout ofIV阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。AA young woman carrying a three-year-
18、old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , said a
19、 middle-aged man.Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company, said a second passenger. Thats right, another lady said, I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the cond
20、uctor and said , Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised.Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young womans lap interrupted, I know his name. I call him Dad.41. The passengers were _ to see the conductors kindness to the w
21、oman and the child.A. excited B. pleased C. interested D. surprised42. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to _.A. make a demand for more busesB. thank the conductor for his good serviceC. criticize the conductor for his rude behaviorD. invite a newspaper reporter to write about
22、the conductor43. What was the gentleman?A. A teacher.B. A newspaper reporter.C. Not known from the story.D. The conductors friend from his company.44. The word he in the last paragraph refers to _.A. the gentlemanB. the conductorC. the middle-aged manD. the three-year-old child45. It is clear from t
23、he story that the conductor _.A. has changed his attitude towards his workB. has now been kind and polite to all passengersC. has not changed his rude behavior to passengersD. has now been kind and polite to women with childrenBChristian Eijkman, a Dutch doctor, left the Netherlands for the island o
24、f Java. Many people on the island had a disease called beri-beri. He was going there to try and find a cure.At first, Eijkman thought some kind of germ (细菌) caused beri-beri. He raised some chickens. He didnt eat them, but made experiments on them. The local people were quite surprised at that. One
25、day he noticed that his chickens became sick when they were fed the food most Javanese ate refined white rice (精炼米). When he fed them with unrefined rice, also known as brown rice, they recovered. Eijkman realized that he had made an important discovery that some things in food could prevent disease
26、. These things were named vitamins (维生素). The Javanese were not getting enough vitamins because they had actually removed the part that contains vitamins. Later, other diseases were also found to be caused by the lack of vitamins in a persons food. Today many people know the importance of vitamins a
27、nd they make sure they have enough vitamins from the food they eat. If they dont, they can also take vitamin pills.46. The underlined word “cure” in Paragragh 1 probably means _.A. a medical treatment B. a kind of vitaminC. a kind of germ D. a kind of rice47. Christian Eijkman went to the island of
28、Java to _.A. spend his holidayB. find ways to grow better crops C. do some research about the islandD. help the Javanese with their illness48. Why did Christian Eijkman raise some chickens?A. To eat them. B. To carry out his experiments.C. To give the Javanese a surprise. D. To make money by selling
29、 them.49. If a person doesnt get enough vitamins in his diet, hed better _.A. eat more rice B. eat more meatC. eat some chicken D. eat vitamin pills50. We can learn from the passage that _.A. beri-beri was caused by chickensB. the Javanese didnt like vitaminsC. Christian Eijkmans experiment was succ
30、essfulD. the Javaneses disease was caused by a kind of germCWhen you visit America, you will see the word Motel on signs and notice boards. It is made up of “motor” and “hotel” and it is really a hotel for people who arrive by car (however, you dont need a car to stay at one). You have to pay when y
31、ou arrive for your room, which usually has a bath. Meals are not provided, but there will certainly be a cafeteria (自助餐馆). Americans eat a lot of salads and sandwiches. Along the main roads there are a lot of motels. Each tries to offer more than next. Some provide television in every bedroom; other
32、s have swimming pools; and so on. Motels are especially useful when you are in the country, far from a town or city. You will also find them in the big National Parks.In these great National Parks, you may meet guests you dont expect to see. An American friend told me a little story. In the middle o
33、f a moonless night she heard strange noises outside her motel window in the Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming. Thinking it might be a thief, she jumped out of bed, opened the door and crept towards a dark shadow. As she got close, she saw the thief. She was dreadfully frightened: it wasnt a human
34、 thief it was a big black bear. The bear was turning over some empty tins with its paw, looking for tasty bits of food. My friend decided to leave that particular thief alone!There are also, of course, places called “rooming houses”, where they receive lodgers (房客). You will see such signs as Touris
35、ts or Rooms Rent, and you could try one of these. A word of warning looking for a room in New York during the tourist season is like looking for gold on the moon!51. Which of the following is TRUE about motels?A. You can only find motels in the big National Parks.B. They are free for people who arri
36、ve by car.C. If you want to stay at a motel, you must have a car.D. The word “motel” is formed by two words.52. Which of the following is NOT provided by motels?A. Baths. B. Swimming pools. C. TV. D. Meals. 53. The underlined word “crept” in the second paragraph probably means “_”.A. moved slowly B.
37、 rushed outC. threw away D. ran fast 54. The second paragraph mainly tells us _.A. an interesting story B. the experience of the authors friendC. we may meet animals in the National Parks D. bears usually look for food at night55. From the last paragraph, we can learn that in New York during the tou
38、rist season _.A. tourists can find gold there B. tourists can have a sweet dream there C. it is difficult to find a room there D. there is warning for tourists to New YorkV基础知识（分两部分，共20分）1. 根据中文提示，完成下列句子 (每题2分, 共10分)(1) Finally they were _ _ (说服) cycle around China.(2) The woman has _ （经历) a lot sin
39、ce her husband was killed some years ago.(3) We tried to _ him _ （使平静下来），but he kept shouting excitedly.(4) Would you mind _ _（合计） these figures for me?(5) Education _ an important _ in peoples life. (起着重要的作用)2. 课文填空（每题1分，共10分） (1)I am fond of my sister but she has one serious shortcoming. She can b
40、e really . Although she didnt know the best way of getting to places, she insisted that she the trip properly. Now I know that the proper way is always her way. I kept asking her,“When are we leaving and when are we coming back?” I asked her whether she had looked at a map yet. Of course she hadnt;
41、my sister doesnt details. So I told her that the source of the Mekong is in Qinghai Province. She gave me a look the kind that said she would not change her mind. When I told her that our journey would begin at an altitude of more than 5,000 metres, she seemed to be excited about it. When I told her
42、 the air would be hard to breathe and it would be very cold, she said it would be an interesting experience. I know my sister well. Once she has , nothing can change it. Finally, I had to give in. (2)Postcards always my holidays. Last summer, I went to Italy. I visited museums and sat in public gard
43、ens. A friendly waiter taught me a few words of Italian. Then he me a book. I read a few lines, but I did not understand a word. Every day I thought about postcards. My holidays quickly, but I did not send cards to my friends. On the last day I made a big . I got up early and bought thirty-seven car
44、ds. I spent the whole day in my room, but I did not write a card!. 基础写作 (共1小题，满分10分)假如你是南京某中学学生李华。“十一”国庆节将至，你校外籍教师Alex打算利用长假外出旅游，希望你能为他提供参考建议。请你根据下列图例和中文提示为Alex提供旅游建议。日期活动安排10月日上午8:00南京出发，下午游览天安门广场10月日登长城10月、日游览颐和园；逛商场、购物10月日坐火车到泰安市，登泰山10月日早上看日出，下午返回南京 注意：1. 必须用五句话包括所有内容、要点，可适当使用连词，使文章连贯、通顺。2. 文章开头和
45、结尾已给，不计入总句数。Dear Alex,Here is my suggestion about your travel during the long National Day holidays. _ I wish you could enjoy your travel！ Yours, Li Hua广东梅县东山中学2010-2011学年上学期期中考试高一英语试题答案I. 听力理解（共15题，每小题分，满分分）1-5 CBCCC 6-10 BCBAA 11-15 CCCABII.单项选择(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)16-20 BDAAD 21-25 BBCBC III.完形填空 (
46、共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)26-30 ABACC 31-35 ADBDC 36-40 ABCBCIV阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)41-45 DBCBC 46-50 ADBDC 51-55 DDACC.1.根据中文提示，完成下列句子 (每题2分, 共10分)(1) persuaded to (2) gone through (3) calm down (4) adding up (5) plays, part/role2. 课文填空（每题1分，共10分）stubborn organizecare about determined made up her mind s
47、poil lent passed decision single.基础写作(满分10分)Dear Alex, Here is my suggestion about your travel during the long National Day holidays. On Oct. 1st, you may take the 8:00 flight from Nanjing to Beijing，where you can visit the Tiananmen Square in the afternoon. Next day, I suggest you visit the Great W
48、all, the longest wall in the world. For the next two days, you can enjoy yourself in the Summer Palace, walk around and do some shopping. On Oct. 5th, you are to take a train to Taian City to climb the nearby Mount Tai, on the top of which, if lucky, youll have the chance to see the sunrise early next morning. In the afternoon, you may return to Nanjing by train.I wish you could enjoy your travel.Yours,Li Hua