1、祖冲之中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第卷（共100分）第一部分 听力 (共三节，满分20 分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A,B,C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does Johns elder brother do?A. An engineer. B. A teacher. C. A doctor.2.Where are the speakers probably? A. In a shop. B.
2、 At home. C. In a bookstore. 3.What is the man going to do?A. Look for a hotel. B. Have his watch repaired. C. Meet someone at the hotel.4.Who is speaking to Robert?A. His boss. B. His colleague. C. His teacher. 5.When does the store open? A. At 8:00 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 9:00 am.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，
3、满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6.When does the conversation take place? A. At 10:10. B. At 10:20. C. At 10:30.7.Where is the man going? A. To a restaurant. B. To Alices home. C. To Sallys home.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man want to do?A. Have his shoes mended. B. Buy a pair of new sh
4、oes. C. Go shopping in a supermarket.9. How far is it to the supermarket from here? A. Six blocks away. B. Five blocks away. C. Two blocks away.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.How many trains are there to Warwick this morning? A. One. B. Two. C. Four.11.How will the woman probably go to the Warwick Castle? A.
5、By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot.12.How much does the woman pay for her tickets? A. 40. B. 33.50. C. 27.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Whats the man doing when the woman comes to him? A. Sleeping. B. Reading a book. C. Talking with Prof. Grant.14.Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a campgrou
6、nd. B. In a library. C. In a classroom.15.What seems to be the mans problem?A. He cant sleep at night. B. He cant find a quiet place to study.C. He cant find a topic for his paper.16.Where did the man probably go last summer? A. To Mexico. B. To Russia. C. To China.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17.Why couldnt
7、the speaker see the sun? A. It was cloudy. B. It was getting late. C. The sky was full of smoke.18. What can we know about the speakers husband? A. He was abroad. B. He was in town. C. He was in the garden.19. How long had the wind been blowing before the speaker left? A. Two days. B. Three days. C.
8、 Four days.20. How did the speaker leave at last? A. By train. B. By car. C. By air.25.Would you please keep silent? The weather report _ and I want to listen. A. is broadcasted B. is being broadcast C. has been broadcasted D. had been broadcast26.I lived at a time _ there was no TV, radio or cinema
9、. A. where B.which C. when D. that27.Mary decided to hold a family party to _ her parents silver wedding. A. celebrate B. memorize C. congratulate D. welcome 28.An idea suddenly came to J.K. Rolling _ she could write a book about people living in the magic world.A. if B. when C. that D. which29. All
10、 of us found_ necessary to learn English well. A. this B. that C. it D. what30.The field research will take Joan and Paul about five months; it will be a long time _ we meet them again. A. after B. before C. since D. when31.Li Ming speaks English very well_ he were an English boy. A. so that B. even
11、 if C. now that D. as though32.His theory, _ my opinions were based, proved right at last.A. on which B. on what C. on that D. on whose33.Listen! Do you hear someone _ for help?A. call B. calling C. to call D. called34._ was most important to her, she told me, was her family.A. It B. What C. This D.
12、 As 35.Is it OK if I have another cup of coffee?Of course, _. A. no problem B. dont worryC. no hurry D. help yourself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，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。36. A. unfairB. realC. hard D. interesting37. A. repairedB. visitedC. cleanedD. approached38. A. happy B.
13、nervousC. ashamedD. surprised39. A. seldomB. alreadyC. alwaysD. still40. A. costB. savedC. paidD. spent41. A. set upB. raised upC. picked upD. grew up42. A. mealB. restC. drinkD. bath43. A. buyB. collectC. share D. pack44. A. changedB. regrettedC. disappeared D. refused45. A. turnedB. goneC. remaine
14、dD. happened46. A. goodB. best C. badD. worst47. A. forgotten B. punishedC. blamedD. doubted48. A. missedB. leftC. arrived D. called49. A. shockB. noticeC. knock D. noise50. A. followedB. layC. existedD. stood51. A. likeB. influenceC. supportD. remember52. A. awfulB. delicious C. expensiveD. salty53
15、. A. beforeB. ifC. because D. though54. A. teacherB. friendC. momD. sister55. A. thanked B. watchedC. praisedD. invited第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；56-70每小题2分，71-75每小题1分，满分35分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AI work at a Care Center where most of the people are elderly. About a year and a half ago a 59-ye
16、ar-old lady came to us who had cancer. She had to have her right leg amputated(切除)and she didnt have a family to take care of her after the operation.This lady was a quiet lady who mostly stayed alone. But in the afternoons, when she was feeling well, she would go to visit the other people in the Ca
17、re Center. She would visit a lady who was blind and read to her. She would go into the room of a young girl with severe cerebral palsy(脑瘫)and sing to her. In her quiet and gentle way, she would go about the Care Center doing goods.She passed away last Wednesday and after her passing, stories are com
18、ing forward of her quiet acts of kindness in her own hour of sorrow.We never know what impact we have upon others. She had every reason to be bitter, to be angry, or to be swallowed up in her own grief. But she wasnt. She didnt have a family and probably felt forgotten, but her small and quiet acts
19、of service made an impact upon the entire Care Center.Each of us feels better than before for having known her. We have pledged(发誓)to be more aware of the service that we can offer to others.56. Why did the old lady live in the Care Center? A. Because she wanted to prove her importance.B. Because sh
20、e felt very lonely at home.C. Because she was suffering a very serious illness.D. Because she was invited by many patients there.57. What did the old lady do in the Care Center? A. She tried her best to comfort the other patients.B. She practiced her singing here and there.C. She was there waiting t
21、o be cured of her cancer.D. She would do nothing but keep silent.58. The underlined word “impact” in the fourth paragraph may most probably mean “_”. A. result B. condition C. effect D. situation59. Which of the following might be the best title of the passage? A. Old though she was, she proved bett
22、er loved.B. Lost in grief, passing away in love. C. Better known for ones kindness.D. Deep in trouble, but great in help.BDuring my elementary school years, I used to compare my mom with my best friend Tiffanys mom.Tiffanys mom always gave her lots of money to buy the most fashionable clothes and fa
23、vorite food. Her mom allowed her to do anything she liked. I really admired Tiffany. My mom didnt give me much pocket money and she always told me that I should behave myself. I was annoyed with her.Whenever I didnt get what I wanted, I would complain(抱怨) to my mom, Tiffanys mom would give her that!
24、 I wish she were my mom. Every time, my mom would calmly say “poor Tiffany”. I couldnt understand her. “She shouldnt be feeling sorry for Tiffany!” I thought. “She should be feeling sorry for me.”One day, I couldnt help saying to mom, “Poor Tiffany? Lucky Tiffany! She gets everything she wants! Why
25、do you feel sorry for her?” I burst into tears.My mom sat down next to me and said softly. “Yes, I do feel sorry for her. I have been teaching you a lesson that she will never be taught.”I looked up at her. “What are you talking about?”Mom said with care, “One day she will really want something. May
26、be shell find out that she cant have it. Her mother wont always be around to give her money, and whats more, money cant buy everything.”She continued, “I have taught you valuable lessons by not giving you everything you want. Youll know how to look for bargains and save money, but she wont. Youll un
27、derstand that you need to work hard to get the things that you want but she wont. I thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother. When Tiffany is a grown woman, shell wake up one day and she will be wishing that she had a mom like the one youve got. Life lessons are more important than modern clot
28、hes and delicious food.”It took some time, but finally I understood my moms words. Now I am a happy and successful woman. 60. During the writers elementary school years, she _.A. went to school with Tiffany every day.B. wished that her mom was as good as Tiffanys. C. usually compared her lessons wit
29、h TiffanysD. sometimes gave lots of money to Tiffany.源:.Com 61. Why did the writers mom always say “Poor Tiffany”?A. She thought that Tiffany was spoiled by her mother.B. She wanted to tell a lie to comfort the writer.C. She felt sorry for Tiffany because Tiffany was poor.D. She told the writer this
30、 and wanted her to help Tiffany. 62. What do we learn about the writers mother?A. She was so poor that she couldnt give the writer much money.B. She cared for other peoples children more than her own.C. She thought that life lessons were as important as money.D. She was strict and taught the writer
31、to be independent. 63. What can we infer from the passage?A. The writers mother didnt like Tiffany in the past.B. Tiffany is not as successful as the writer now.C. The writer is thankful to her mother now.D. Tiffanys mother took the writers mothers advice.CKids Wall ArtLarge wall posters for kids. Y
32、our kids will love these cool posters by artist Carla Daly. Your kids will enjoy decorating their bedroom walls with these posters and their friends will think they are the coolest!64. Jane, who would like to buy a poster with the size of 4575cm, will probably buy _.A. ABC Wall ArtB. City SlickersC.
33、 Skateboard ParkD. Kids World Map 65. David plans to buy two posters. He should at least take _ with him.A. $ 13.3.B. $ 14.C. $ 15.3.D. $ 12.66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Kids can find two cool giraffes on Skateboard Park.B. Kids can just learn some English letters
34、on ABC Wall Art. C. Kids can get some geography knowledge on Kids World Map. D. Kids can enjoy fun zebra childrens wall art on City Slickers.DIn the United States, 30 percent of the adult（成年人）population has a “weight problem”. To many people, the cause is clear: We eat too much. But scientific evide
35、nce does little to support this idea. Going back to the America of 1910, we find that people were slimmer than today, yet they ate more food. In those days people worked harder physically, walked more, used machines much less, and didnt watch television.Several modern studies, moreover, have shown t
36、hat fatter people dont eat more on average than thinner people. In fact, some investigations (researches), such as a 1970 study of 3,545 London office workers, report that, on balance, fat people eat less than slimmer people.Studies show that slim people are more active than fat people. A study by a
37、 research group at Stanford University School of Medicine found the following interesting facts.The more the men ran, the greater loss of body fat.The more they ran, the greater their increase in food intake(吸收)。Thus those who ran the most ate the most, yet lost greatest amount of body fat.67.Accord
38、ing to the article, suppose there are 500 adult Americans, about how many of them will have weight problems?A. 150 B. 100 C.50 D. 3068. Is there scientific evidence to support eating too much is the cause of a “weight problem”?A. Yes, there is plenty of evidence.B. There is hardly any scientific evi
39、dence to support this.C. Of course, there is some evidence to show this is true.D. We dont know because the information is not given.69. In comparison(比较)with the adult American population today, the Americans of 1910_.A. had more weight problemsB. ate less food but had more activitiesC. ate less fo
40、od and had less physical exercisesD. ate more food and had more physical activities 70. What have modern medical and scientific researches reported to us?A. Thin people run less, but have greater increase in food intake.B. Fat people eat more food than slim people but are less active.C. Fat people e
41、at more food than slim people and are more active.D. Fat people eat less food and are less active.第二节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways. 71 Second, your notes are excellent
42、materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.72 Whenever or however you take notes,
43、 keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73 The following methods may work best for you.Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts.Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any
44、 questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time. 75 A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking m
45、ethods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing
46、 something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第卷（共50分）第四部分 写作（共四节，满分50分）第一节 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 根据下列句子及所给汉语注释，在答题卡相应的位置上写出空缺处各单词的正确形式（每空只写一词） 76. There is nothing more natural than a childs _(信任；相信) in his parents.77. I must _(道歉) for calling you so late.78. Finally, he _
47、(咨询；请教) the workers to understand the technical problems.79. We will have our meeting here, if you _(许可；允许) us.80. It is obvious that smoking is _(有害的) to health.81. It is a _(传统) that women get married in long white dresses in that area.82. These trees afford a pleasant _(荫；阴凉处).83. He said he much
48、 _(遗憾；懊悔) not being able to help.84. He works in the _(附近的；不远的) police station.85. Our school is _(支持) by the government.第二节 完成句子（共5小题，每空0.5分，满分5分）根据所给汉语及英语句子填空，每空只填一词。86.我觉得在结冰的小道上走路要保持身体平衡是相当困难的。I found it hard to _ _ on the icy path.87.我们应当采取措施提高教学质量。We should _ _ to improve our teaching.88. 这是本有
49、趣的书，我们从这本书中学到了很多东西。The book _ _ we learned a lot is very interesting.89. 他被他的妻子所原谅的消息使我们很吃惊。The news _he was _ by his wife surprised us.90. 和他辩论没有用处。 It is no use _ _ him.第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词作斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下
50、面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。第四节：书面表达（满分25分）假如你是李明，你发现部分同学每次遇到重要考试，都会出现一些焦虑症状。请你用英语写一封信，向某学生英文报编辑反映该问题。信的内容应包括下列要点：* 焦虑症状：头晕、乏力、睡眠不好、食欲不振等* 建议：1考前制定好合适的复习计划 2考试期间正常作息 3睡前洗热水澡、喝热牛奶等有助于睡眠 * 注意：1.词数：100个左右。开头已给出，不计词数； 2.不要逐句翻译，可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。* 参考词汇：头晕dizzy(adj.)Dear editor, I am Li Ming, a student of Senior One. I am writing to tell you about some symptoms of anxiety among us students before exams. _