1、高考资源网（ ），您身边的高考专家2011-2012学年度第二学期期中考试高 一 英 语第一卷（三部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共两节，20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节：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 the man imply ? A. The article is actually longer . B. The article should be published earlier . C. He
2、 has more articles to be published .2. Where are the conversation most probably take place ? A. At 6:15 B. At 7:05 C. At 6:303. Where does the conversation take place ? A. In a theatre . B. On a train C. In a shop 4. What is the man doing ? A. He is checking in . B. He is looking for the key . C. He
3、 is asking for service.5. How old is the woman ? A. Twenty-three. . B. Thirty . C. Forty- six.第二节： 听下面5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6和第7题6. Where are the conversation take place ? A. At the police station
4、. B. In the street . C. In a bank 7. What will the woman do first ? A. Attend the meeting . B. Pay the fine C. Find a bank .听第7段材料，回答第8和第9题8. What will the man probably do later today ? A. Have a rest B. Go to the party C. Go to the dinner .9. Where are the conversation take place ? A. At the womans
5、 home . B. At the airport C. In the car.听第 8段材料，回答第10和第12题10. What makes Mary want to move ? A. Theres too much noise around . B. She lives too far from her workplace . C. The house is too expensive .11. What kind of house does Mary want ? A. An apartment where she can live alone . B. An apartment u
6、nder $300 a month .C. An apartment with a parking place.12. When will Peter reply to Mary ? A. In the afternoon B. In the evening . C. On Sunday .听第 9段材料，回答第13和第16题13. How does the woman feel at first ? A. Astonished .B. Angry C. Excited 14. What was the man supposed to do ? A. Attend the party B. P
7、ick up the woman C. Talk at the party .15. What happened to the old lady ? A. She was robbed of her handbag B. She was taken to the police station . C. She was knocked down .16. Why didnt the man give the woman a call ?A. He was so busy that he forgot it . B. His mobile phone got lost . C. His mobil
8、e phone was broken.听第 10 段材料，回答第17和第20题17. Whom did the speaker meet yesterday ? A. Sharon Drexel ,a famous movie star B. Sally Drexel, a famous singing star.C. Sharon Beecher , a famous movie star .18. What did the star ask the speaker about ? A. Whether the speaker could lead her to the restaurant
9、 . B. Whether there was a restaurant . C. Whether the restaurant was on the 5th floor .19. When did the speaker meet the star ? A. In the morning B. At noon C. In the evening 20. What did they do after they left the restaurant ? A. The star drove the speaker home . B. They went home by taxi. C. The
10、speaker went to the stars home .第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. All of _ sudden , I caught _ sight of my primary Chinese teacher in the street last Sunday .A. / ; ./ B. a ; a C. a ; / D. / ; a 22. 14. The reason why he hasnt come is _. A. because his mother is ill B. because of
11、his mothers being ill C. that his mother is ill D. for his mother is ill 23 What is the model plane look like? Well, the wings of the plane are _ of its body. A. more than twice the length B. twice more than the length C. more than the length twice D. more twice than the length 24 I dont think peopl
12、e are really aware _just how much it costs.A. about B. on C. of D. /25. - Sorry, Sir. I cant answer this question. - Well, you are said _this part of history last week. A. reading B. to have read C. to be reading D. having read26. Its not me, but Allen and Wendy that_ tired of having one examination
13、 after another. A. isB. areC. amD. be27. _is no doubt _ Bob can win the first price in the match. A. There; thatB. It; that C. There; whetherD. It; whether 28. Who do you think will_ the company if the manager retired? A. take overB. take off C. take in D. take on29. It is not immediately clear _ th
14、e financial crisis will soon be over.A. since B. what C. when D. whether30. The small village _we spent our holiday last month lies in_ _is now part of Jiangsu. A. which : where B. where; which C .that; which D. where; what31. He _ a new proposal at the meeting to solve the urgent problem. A . put u
15、p B. put forward C . put off D. put away32 . His remarks left me _ about his real purpose.A. wonder B. wondering C. wondered D. to wonder 33 . After a heavy ads campaign, our market share has increased _15% _ 60% in Asian market . A. with, to B. to, by C. at, above D. by, to34 . People found him sti
16、ll _ after the road accident, so they sent him to hospital at once. A. live B. lively C. alive D. living35. - Robert, I failed again!- Dont worry, youll get chosen for the team. _. A. Every dog has its day. B. A new broom sweeps clean.C. A cat may look at a king. D. A person is known by the company
17、he keeps.第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）There was a time when I thought my dad didnt know a thing about being a good father. I couldnt 36 him ever saying the words “I love you.”. It seems to me his only purpose in life was to say “ 37 ” to anywhere I wanted to go and anything I wanted to do, including g
18、etting a 38 . Some parents bought their kids cars when they got their drivers licenses. Not my dad - he said that Id have to get a job and buy my own.So that is what I did. I got a job at a very nice restaurant and 39 every penny I could and 40 I had enough to buy my car, I did! The day I brought th
19、at car home, my dad was the first one I wanted to 41 to. “Look, dad, a car of my own. If you ever want a ride, Ill only 42 you five dollars.” I offered with a smile. “I see,” was all he said.One day, there was something wrong with my fathers truck. So he needed a 43 to work. The sun wasnt even up wh
20、en we left the house , 44 it was already getting warm out. It was going to be a(n) 45 day. As I dropped my dad off, I 46 him, dressed in his work clothes, getting his 47 from the truck (车尾箱) of my car. Watching his sunweathered face, and even from a distance I could tell there were 48 lines than I e
21、ver remembered being there before. I realized how hard my dad works for the family. My father is a cement finisher(水泥修整工).In that instant, it 49 to me that he actually got down on his hands and knees to sweat over hot concrete(混凝土) to make a living for his family. And he did this day in and day out,
22、 50 hot it got. Never, not once, had I heard him 51 about it. To him we were “worth” it. And never once did he “charge” us for it.When he closed the trunk, his tools set off to the side, he walked over to my window to 52 me five dollars. I rolled down the window and said “Good-bye, dad. Keep your 53
23、_ dollars. Its my treat. Dont work too hard. I love you.” His 54 met mine, then glanced away in the direction of his waiting tools, he 55 his throat and said, “Oh, and me, too.”36. A. likeB. rememberC. forgetD. care37. A. Sorry B. Yes C. No D. Well38. A. car B. friend C. job D. present39. A. spent B
24、. earned C. kept D. saved40. A. whenB. if C. because D. though41. A. pay it backB. hand it overC. turn it up D. show it off42. A. pay B. charge C. offer D. provide43. A. ride B. leave C. trip D. hurry44. A. as B. although C. but D. since45. A. ordinary B. hot C. work D. special46. A. helped B. follo
25、wed C. left D. watched47. A. tools B. clothes C. luggage D. bag48. A. fewer B. more C. longer D. deeper49. A. happenedB. seemed C. occurred D. appeared50. A. whateverB. whenever C. wherever D. however51. A. talk B. complain C. ask D. speak52. A. hand B. pass C. lend D. take53. A. five B .two C. ten
26、D. eight54. A. hands B. smile C. voice D. eyes55. A. cleaned B. wiped C. cleared D. felt第三节：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AWhat is happening to the timber wolf today?Native Americans and early settlers often went to sleep to the sound of a lonely lullaby(催眠曲). It was the song of the wolf howling in a dista
27、nt forest. There were many wolves then. One kind was the North American timber wolf. Wolves are important to the balance of nature because they eat sick and weak animals. In Colorado, people tried to help deer by shooting wolves. But then there were so many deer that many of them starved to death. T
28、he timber wolf is on the endangered special list. Animals on this list are in danger of disappearing from the earth. People drove the wolves away by cutting down the forests to build houses, towns, and highways. Timber wolves are now found only in Canada, Alaska, Michigan, and Minnesota. This specia
29、l animal may soon disappear from our forests forever. Then, its lonely howl will never be heard again. 56. Animals that are in danger of disappearing from the earth are called a _species. A. endangered B. living C. alive D. lived 57. At one time, the timber wolf was found _. A. in many parts of Nort
30、h America B. only in Colorado and Canada C. in towns and cities in Alaska D. in many parts of Africa 58. Which of the following happened first?A. People built towns and highways. B. The timber wolf was driven away from its home. C. People cut down the forests. D. Timber wolves are endangered species
31、. BIt is natural that young people are often uncomfortable(不自在) when they are with their parents. They say that their parents dont understand them. They often think that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they are too serious and too strict with their children; and that they seldo
32、m give their children a free hand. It is true that parents often find it difficult to win their childrens trust and they tend to forget how they themselves felt when young. show that they have grown up and they can face any difficult situation. Older people worry more easily. Most of them plan thing
33、s ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset(扰乱) by something unexpected. When you want your parents to let you do something, you will have better success if you ask before you really start doing it. Young people often make their parents angry with their choi
34、ces in clothes, in entertainment and in music. But they do not mean to cause any trouble; it is just that they feel cut off from the older peoples world, into which they have not yet been accepted. Thats why young people want to make a new culture(文化) of their own. And if their parents do not like t
35、heir music or entertainment or clothes or their way of speech, this will make the young people extremely happy. Sometimes you are so proud of yourself that you do not want your parents to say “yes” to what you do. All you want is to be left alone and do what you like. It is natural enough, after bei
36、ng a child for so many years, when you were completely under your parents control. If you plan to control your life, youd better win your parents over and try to get them to understand you. If your parents see that you have a high sense of responsibility(责任) , they will certainly give you the right
37、to do what you want to do. 59 .This article is particularly written for _. A. parents B. both parents and their children C. young people D. teachers 60. According to the text, young people tend to _. A. ask for advice before they really start to do anything B. do things without thinking carefully ah
38、ead C. be very strict with themselves D. think in the same way as their parents do 61 . According to the text, young people want to make a new culture of their own, because _. A. they dont feel they belong to the world of the older people B. they do not want to get into trouble C. they feel they are
39、 cleverer than the older people D. they want to show they have grown up 62. If a young man plans to control his own life, its better for him to _. A. do everything according to his own wish B. do everything the way his parents do D. do everything under his parents control D. do everything with a hig
40、h sense of responsibility CIt is a matter of common observation that although money income keeps going up over the years, we never seem to become richer. Prices are rising continuously. This condition is what we call inflation: the money supply is becoming inflated so that each unit of it becomes le
41、ss valuable. We have got used to higher and higher rates of inflation in recent years. What could be bought twenty years ago for one pound now costs well over 2 pounds. And at present this rate of inflation(物价飞涨)seems to be rising rather than falling. If in the real world our money incomes go up at
42、the same rate as prices do. One might think that inflation doesnt matter. But it does .When money is losing value, it also loses one of the qualities of a good moneystability（稳定）of value. It is no longer acceptable as a store of value; and it becomes an unsuitable means of delayed payment. Nobody wa
43、nts to hold a wasting possession, so people try to get rid of money as quickly as possible. Inflation therefore simply simulates（刺激）our spending and discourages saving.63. From the passage we can know that inflation is a situation in which_.A. everyones incomes rise B. money will hold its valueC. we
44、 can watch our money grow D. money constantly loses its value64. In the writers view, if incomes and prices rise at the same rate, _.A. inflation maybe still be a problem B. we have nothing to worry aboutC. inflation is no longer a problem D. we will become richer and richer65. Under inflation peopl
45、e are likely to _.A. go to the bank more often than usual B. save more money since their incomes riseC. spend money quickly rather than to save it D. keep money at home instead of going to banks66 Which of the following words is omitted(省略)at the end of the underlined sentence “But it does”?A. Matte
46、r. B. Goes.C. Rises.D. Falls.DThe office has always been a place to get ahead. Unfortunately, It is also a place where a lot of natural resources（资源） start to fall behind. Take a look around next time youre at work. See how many lights are left on when people leave. See how much paper is being waste
47、d. How much electricity is being used to run computers that are left on. Look at how much water is being wasted in the restrooms. And how much solid （固体的）waste is being thrown out in the rubbish cans. We bet its a lot. Now, here are some simple ways you can produce less waste at work. When you are a
48、t the copier, only make the copies you need. Use both sides of the paper when writing something less important. Turn off your lights when you leave. Use a lower watt bulb in your lamp. Drink your coffee or tea using your mugs（杯子） instead of single-use cups. Set up a recycling box for cans and one fo
49、r bottles. And when youre in the bathroom brushing your teeth or washing your face, dont let the tap（水龙头） run. Remember, if we use fewer resources today, well save more for tomorrow. 67. The main purpose of the passage is to tell people _. A. the disadvantages of working in an office B. the waste pr
50、oduced in an officeC. to save resources when working in an office D. how to save water in a restroom68. How many kinds of waste are mentioned in the passage？A. Two.B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.69. From the passage we can infer that in the office _. A. using computers is a waste of resourceB. many people
51、 dont turn off the computers after using themC. computers are run by electricity D. a computer is not a must for working70. It is suggested that we use both sides of the paper because _.A. we are short of paper B. the writing is not importantC. we should save paper D. we have to pay for the paper第二卷
52、（二部分，共35分）第一节 任务型读写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在表格中的空白处填入恰当的单词。(注意：每个空格只填一个单词。)Reading is useful and it can improve and enrich(充实) your life because it provides fun and knowledge. However, sometimes it can be a hard habit to develop. Therefore, its important to take some steps to form the habit
53、of reading throughout your life. First, find books youre interested in . You can think about what movies and television shows you like, and try to find books that are similar. If you start a book, and a couple of chapters(章，回) in it still catch your attention, give it up. Dont waste time in reading
54、something you hate just because you believe you should. Read for pleasure, and it will make reading easier. Next, establish a time to read. Most people find that reading right before bed is the best. However, if you dont like reading in bed, try enjoying a book while you eat lunch. The quiet time wi
55、th your food will make lunch feel more like a break instead of a rush, and soon youll associate(把联系起来) lunch with reading. Whenever you choose to read, make sure youre comfortable. In general, dont lie down because you dont want to fall asleep, but you also dont want to sit in a hard, uncomfortable
56、chair. Find a peaceful place to read. Television and other people will give you an excuse to give up your book. However, peace and quiet will encourage your concentration. Finally, try different things until you find what works for you. Some people take notes on whatever they read, even if its not f
57、or work or school. They simply find that it helps them remember what theyve read. Some people make a list of words from the book to look up in the dictionary or research later. Some people need to challenge themselves, choosing books that teach them concepts far different from their daily lives. Exp
58、eriment and youll find what books and habits work for you.Title: How to form the habit of reading regularly.StepsDetailed explanationFind books youre 71 _ in.l Find books 72 to your favorite movies and television shows.l Choose books whose first few chapters can 73 your attention.l 74 for pleasure.E
59、stablish a time to read.Read a book before 75 to bed or at lunchtime.Make sure you are 76 l Dont lie down so that you cannot keep 77 .l Dont sit in a hard uncomfortable chair while reading.l Read in a 78 and quiet place.Try to find a proper way of reading for you.l Take notes on whatever you read. l
60、 Make a list of words from the book to 79 to the dictionary or research later.l Read books that introduce concepts 80 from your daily lives.第二节：书面表达（满分20分） 随着科技的进步，多媒体已走进很多学校的课堂。课间休息时，有些学校利用它来播放音乐。你班就“课间是否要播放音乐”展开讨论。请你根据下表所提供的信息用英语写一篇短文，陈述讨论结果及你个人的看法、建议。（字数 100 词左右，不计开头 ）大多数同学认为部分同学认为个人看法能活跃气氛 ；能使大脑得到放松， 减轻学习的疲劳，使大家在快乐的氛围中做好下一堂课的准备；能给大家带来快乐课间时间太短，播放音乐达不到预期的效果；课间需要的是安静而不是嘈杂的声音。Our class held a discussion about whether music should be played during the break or not._欢迎广大教师踊跃来稿，稿酬丰厚。