1、2009-2010学年度第二学期高一英语期末试题班级姓名一、 单项选择（20分）( )1.Mary as well as her sisters _Chinese in China. A. are studyingB. have studiedC. studiesD. study( )2.Three-fourths of the surface of the earth _ sea. A. isB. areC. wereD. has been( )3.We consider _the Great Wall this summer holidays. A. to considerB. visit
2、C. to be visitingD. visiting( )4.Although the working mother is very busy, she still _a lot of time to children. A. devotesB. spendsC .takesD. provides( )5.He would rather _his life than _damage done to state property. A. lose, to seeB. to lose ,see C. to lose, to seeD. lose ,see( )6.I want to buy a
3、 rope which is _this one. A. twice as longer asB. as twice long as C. twice the length ofD. as twice as( )7._our English teacher, our English has been greatly improved. A. Thanks toB. Thank forC. But forD. Except for( )8.I agree with most of what you said, but I dont agree with _. A. everythingB. an
4、ythingC. somethingD. nothing( )9.The guide then led us to a(n)_bridge behind the palace. A. Chinese old stoneB. old stoneChinese C. Chinese stone oldD. old Chinese stone( )10.He stopped _ christmas cards a few yesrs ago, so he received almost none. A. to sendB. sendingC. sendD. to be sending( )11.Mr
5、 Smith was _to hear the _news that he won the first prize. A. astonishing,astonishedB. astonished, astonishing C. astonishing, astonishingD. astonished, astonished( )12.He is famous _a writera _his novels. A. as ,becauseB. for,forC.as, forD.for ,as( )13.He got a new job in a restaurant and he _it. A
6、.is content toB.is content withC. contentsD. satisfies( )14.I dont think _possible to finish so much work within so short a time. A.thisB.thatC.itsD.it( )15.It was raining heavily. Little Mary felt cold, so she stood _to her mother. A.closeB. closelyC.closedD. closing( )16.“I cant do anything with i
7、t,”said Bob, _at the colour TV set. A. lookingB.to lookC. lookedD. having looked( )17.I think he is _to win, but Im not sure. A.possibleB.likelyC. impossibleD.certain( )18.Many students signed up for the _race in the sports meeting to be held next week. A.800-metre-longB.800-metres-long C.800 meter
8、lengthD.800 metres length ( )19. -Lucy was Lilys sister? -_she reminded me so much of Lily. A.No doubtB.No wonderC.of courseD.No problem( )20.-What is your favorite_of sports clothing? -Nike. A.equipmetB.amusementC.themeD.brand二、完形填空（30分） Everybody knows Charlie Chaplin，a world-famous funny actor.Pe
9、ople21have laughed at Charlie Chaplins films22tears run down their faces.From his very first23they know what will happen. The little man is always with black moustache，wide-open eyes，round black hat and_24too large for his feet.Hell25through snow，and fall from windows.Hell fight men who are twice hi
10、s26,fall in love with women，who27notice him and try to hug（拥抱)them.The poor man that Charlie Chaplin28in dozens of films makes all kinds of stupid mistakes.He is always in29,but he never30.He dreams of becoming a great man.Even people who31understand English can32Chaplins films，because they are most
11、ly33_.It isnt what he34that makes people laugh.His comedy（喜剧)doesnt depend on words.It depends on little35which mean the36thing to people all over the world.Chaplin raises his thick eyebrows or rolls his eyes.He hides behind a fat lady or under a table to escape from his37.He dresses well and preten
12、ds to be a38and important man. It is all so hopeless and39that he makes us laugh.This is the40of Chaplins huge success.( )21.A.here B.everywhere C.abroadD.who( )22.A.if B.once C.becauseD.until( )23.A.disappearanceB.appearance C.wordsD.emotions( )24.A.trousersB.stocks C.shoes D.hands( )25.A.sleepB.si
13、t C.playD.struggle( )26.A.lengthB.size C.greatnessD.width ( )27.A.hardlyB.deeply C.widelyD.luckily( )28.A.playedB.recognized C.loved D.fooled( )29.A.joyB.excitement C.sorrowD.trouble( )30.A.comes downB.gets away C.goes back D.gives up( )31.A.dontB.can C.doD.may( )32.A.understandB.watch C.enjoyD.see(
14、 )33.A.frighteningB.silent C.pleasantD.moving( )34.A.playsB.acts C.expectsD.says( )35.A.actionsB.expressions C.storiesD.words( )36.A.someB.different C.sameD.bitter( )37.A.enimiesB.own C.charactersD.films( )38.A.poorB.sad C.richD.beautiful( )39.A.possibleB.impossible C.instructiveD.tired( )40.A.wayB.
15、beginning C.theoryD.secret三、阅读理解（40分）AMaps are our oldest literature(文献),older than books.People think a map was the first thing the human ever wrote to communicate each other.Perhaps one million years ago,with a stick in the mud of a lake bed,the earlier human drew some lines to stand for a lake,a
16、river,a thick forest and some good hunting grounds beyond the forest.It made so much sense that people took it for magic(魔术),they expressed the world in a picture.There was something so real about this new thing called map that it helped us believe we could get there.It not only strengthened belief
17、that good hunting existed beyond the forest,but it strongly suggested that the future existed;it was a place we could go to and be there tomorrow.What a comfort.On maps all paths lead somewhere.( )41.Which of the following statements is true? A.Maps cant be used to communicate each other.B.Maps have
18、 the same long history as books.C.No matter how hard you study them,maps dont make any sense.D.None of the above is true.( )42.The earlier human used lines drawn in the mud to express_.A.the whole worldB.real places C.strong beliefD.great comfort( )43.Now people regard some lines drawn by the earlie
19、r human as _.A.the beginning of maps B.the chanting form of mapsC.real maps D.a part of maps( )44.It can be concluded that _.A.maps are the most useful way of communicating each otherB.the first map showed somewhere far awayC.the first map showed somewhere very nearD.the first map showed all directi
20、onsBSometimes people add to what they say even when they dont talk.Gestures are the silent language of every culture.We point a finger or move another part of the body to show what we want to say.It is important to know the body language of every country or we may be misunderstood.In the United Stat
21、es,people greet each other with a handshake in a formal introduction.The handshake must be firm.If the handshake is weak,it is a sign of weakness or unfriendliness.Friends may place a hand on the others arm or shoulder,some people,usually women,greet a friend with a hug(拥抱).Space is important to Ame
22、ricans.When two people talk to each other,they usually stand about two and a half feet away and at an angle,so they are not facing each other directly.Americans get uncomfortable when a person stands too close.They will move back to have their space.If Americans touch another person by accident,they
23、 say,Pardon me. or Excuse me.Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you dont do so,it means you are bored,hiding something,or are not interested.But when you stare at someone,it is not polite.For Americans,thumbs-up;means yes,very good,or well done.Thumbs-dow
24、n means the opposite.To call a waiter,raise one hand to head level or above.To show you want the check,make a movement with your hands as if you are singing a piece of paper.It is all right to point at things but not at people with the hand and index finger.Americans shake their index finger at chil
25、dren when they scold them and pat them on the head when they admire them.Learning a cultures body language is sometimes confusing(困惑的).If you dont know what to do,the safest thing to do is to smile.( )45.From the first paragraph we can learn that_.A.gestures dont mean anything while talkingB.gesture
26、s can help us to express ourselvesC.we can learn a language well without body languageD.only American people can use gestures( )46.In the United States,people often_.A.show their friendship by facing each other directlyB.show their friendship by touching each otherC.say Pardon me. to each other when
27、 they are talkingD.get uncomfortable when you sit close to them( )47.If you talk with an American friend,its polite to_.A.look up and down at your friendB.look at the other person in the eyesC.hide your opinionD.look at your watch now and then( )48.When your friend gives you the thumbs-up,he,in fact
28、,_.A.shows his rudeness to youB.shows his anger to you C.expresses his satisfaction to youD.expresses his worries about youCI was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994. But I can remember my mothers words as if were yesterday: “Kerrel, I dont want you to take food from your fat
29、her, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around him.”AIDS wasnt something we talked about in our country when I was growing up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of hims
30、elf. But when I was 12, his condition worsened. My fathers other children lived far away, so it fell to me to look after him.We couldnt afford all the necessary medication for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldnt buy even food for dinner. I wo
31、uld sit in class feeling completely lost, the teachers words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage.I did not share my burden () with anyone. I had seen how people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When m
32、y father was moved to the hospital, the nurses would put his food on the bedside table even though he was too weak to feed himself.I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared when he reached his final days. Sad and hope
33、less, I called a woman at a nonprofit National AIDS Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky to find someone who cared. She saved my life.I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didnt want to c
34、all attention to AIDS. I do.( )49. What does Kerrel tell us about her father?A. He had stayed in the hospital since he fell ill.B. He depended on the nurses in his final days.C. He worked hard to pay for his medication.D. He told no one about his disease.( )50. What can we learn from the underlined
35、sentence? A. Kerrel couldnt understand her teacher. B. Kerrel had special difficulty in hearing. C. Kerrel was too troubled to focus on the lesson. D. Kerrel was too tired to hear her teachers words. ( )51. Why did Kerrel keep her fathers disease a secret?A. She was afraid of being looked down upon.
36、B. She thought it was shameful to have AIDS.C. She found no one willing to listen to her.D. She wanted to obey her mother.( )52. Why die Kerrel write the passage? A. To tell people about the sufferings of her father. B. To show how little people knew about AIDS. C. To draw peoples attention to AIDS.
37、 D. To remember her father. DAfrica is now facing many problems. People are suffering(遭受) from a shortage(短缺) of food. They do not have enough health care. Deserts (沙漠) are spreading (扩大) in many places. In Africa millions of people starved (饿) to death, and two thirds of them were children. Harry B
38、elafonte, a famous singer in America, felt sad when he saw a film about the starving people in Africa. He said to himself, I should do something to help them. What can I do? He thought of a plan to gather the stars from the music world and make a special record. The money from the record would help
39、the starving people in Africa. Those famous singers and musicians were always very busy. How can you gather them? everyone said to Belafonte. But they were willing to come to the event(活动) from all over the country. Then who wrote the words and music for the record? During the Christmas holidays in
40、1984, Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie were writing the words and music for the record at Jackson s home in Los Angeles. They often talked about the music far into the night. When they finished the music, they called it We Are the World. On the evening of January 28th, 1985 ,forty -five superstars
41、made a historical(历史性的) recording in a Hollywood studio(演播室). Everyone should do something active like this, said Cyndi Lauper. We have to be the voice, Stevie Wonere said, to help those people that have lost their future. A sign was put at the door of the studio: Please cheek your ego (自我) at the d
42、oor! At 10 P.M. they began their work. They finally finished recording at 8 A.M. that morning. Just at that moment Diana Ross sat down with tears in her eyes and said, I just don t want this to end! On April 5, more than 800 radio stations all over the world played We Are The World at the same time.
43、( )53. What did Harry Belafonte think he should do? A. He thought he should tell other people about it. B. He thought he should send a lot of food to Africa. C. He thought he should ask the government to help them. D. He thought he should do something to help the starving people. ( )54. Who was he g
44、oing to make a record with? A. With Michael Jackson. B. With the movie stars. C. With the baseball stars. D. With the stars from the music. ( )55. What would help the starving people in Africa? A. The special record. B. The money from record. C. The money from the stars. D. The money from the govern
45、ment. ( )56. What did Diana Ross want? A. She didnt want to continue such kindness. B. She wanted to continue doing such kindness. C. She didnt want to stop recording.D. She wanted to have a good rest.E Like fine food, good writing is something we approach with pleasure and enjoy from the first tast
46、e to the last. And good writers, like good cooks, do not suddenly appear full-blown. Quite the opposite, just as the cook has to undergo a particular training, mastering the skills of his trade, the writer must sit at his desk and devote long hours to achieving a style in his writing, whatever its p
47、urpose isschoolwork, matters of business, or purely social communication. You may be sure that the more painstaking the effort, the more effective the writing, and the more rewarding. There are still some faraway places in the world where you might find a public scribe to do your business or social
48、writing for you, for money. There are a few managers who are lucky enough to have the service of that rare kind of secretary who can take care of all sorts of letter writing with no more than a quick note to work from. But for most of us, if there is any writing to be done, we have to do it ourselve
49、s. We have to write school papers, business papers or home papers. We are constantly called on to put words to papers. It would be difficult to count the number of such words, messages, letters, and reports put into mails or delivered by hand, but the daily figures must be extremely large. What is m
50、ore, everyone who writes expects, or at least hopes whatever he writes will be read, from first word to last, not just thrown into some “letters-to-be-read” files or into a wastepaper basket. This is the reason we bend our efforts toward learning and practicing the skills of interesting, effective w
51、riting. ( )57. In this passage, good writing is compared to fine food because _. A. both are enjoyable B. both are hard to learnC. both are necessary to lifeD. both take a long time to prepare( )58. according to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. Writing skills are less import
52、ant than experience. B. A good writer should have his own way of writing. C. A good writer should learn to write all kinds of articles. D. The more efforts one makes, the more money one can earn. ( )59. The author thinks that the most important reason for us to practice writing skills is _. A. to ea
53、rn our living B. to attract others to readC. to do daily reports easilyD. to become good secretaries( )60. The purpose of the author in writing this passage is to _. A. comment and blame B. introduce and describeC. explain and persuade D. interest and inform四、单词拼写（10分）61WTO stands for World Trade _(
54、组织).62. How do you account for your _(行为)on that night?63.In tree years he will _(毕业) from BeijingUniversity.64.She is _(满意) with her sons progress.65.Its kind of you to help the _(无家可归的) tramp.66.Hes an _(突出的，杰出的)example of a hardworking pupil.67.One _(成年人) and two children ,please.68.There must be
55、 something_(理解).69.Work was little_(吸引力) for him.70.My _(发动机) is always breaking down.五、短语填空（10分）、71Lead a ._过着.的生活72.move _离开，起程，出发73. struggle_ 为.而斗争74.search_寻找75up_now直到现在76.star_担任主角，主演77. major_主修78._general总的来说79Be familiar_对.熟悉e_实现六、单句改错（10分）81.His family was watching TV when I came in._82.N
56、othing but cars are sold in the shop._83.He lives happy life._84.Because of he is ill,he cant join us in the game.85.Do you hear some girls sing in the next room now?_86.I never think the film is moved._87.Some of us will fail, nor wil they._88.He seems that hes finished the work on time._89.Im look
57、ing forward to see you again._90.Now people get a lot of informationgs from the Internet._七、书面表达（30分）根据以下提示写一篇日记：1、 今天是9月1日星期五，晴天，你第一次和父母一起去参观长城。2、 你们坐火车在大约9点钟到达长城。3、 参观长城的人很多，其中有不少外国参观者。4、 你父亲给你讲了长城的历史，你们拍了许多照片。5、 到家后你虽然很累，但仍很兴奋，你为我们的国家和长城而自豪。2009-9010学年度第二学期 高一英语答案单选1-5CADAD 6-10CABDB 11-15BCBDA 1
58、6-20ABABD完形21. B22. D23. B24. C25. D26. B27. A28. A29. D30. D31. A32. C33. B34. D35. A36. C37. A38. C39. B40. D阅读理解答案41.D综观全文。42.A见第二段前两句。43.A见第一段。44.D见全文最后一句。45.B从文章的第一段可以推出手势能帮助人们沟通。46D见文章第三段。47B见文章第三段Americans like to look at the other person in the eyes when they are talking.If you。48.C见第四段第一句。4952 DCAC 53-56 DDBB 5760 ABBC单词拼写61organization 62.behaviour63.graduate64.satisfied65.homeless66.outstanding67.adult68.understanding69.attraction70.engine