1、广东省连州市连州中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 语言知识及应用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)The eyes are one of the most expressive instruments of body language. Keith，seventeen，from Montclair New Jersey，learned the hard way about one 1 the eyes can make .“I had a teacher who graded heavily on classroom discuss
2、ion, Keith says. “He seemed to have a strong ability to know just when I didnt have the 2 . I couldnt figure out how he could be so _3_.Then it dawned on（为所明白）me. 4 I didnt know the answer，I would avoid looking at him. When I did know what to say，I always glanced(扫视)straight back at him. From that m
3、oment on，I 5myself to look at him in the eye, 6 I knew the work or not. That trick has saved me a lot of trouble.”Many people，including some policemen，believe eye contact is a good 7 of honesty. If someone cant look at you directly in the eye，then he or she is not playing 8, they insist. After many
4、experiments, 9, a number of experts have found out that good liars can make false eye contact.Eye contact，though not a（n）10_sign of honesty，is a clear way to show interest in another person. When a person looks at you and 11_to do so，you know his 12 is placed on you. When he turns his head away，his
5、mind is probably 13. But there are exceptions. A_14 person may have trouble making and keeping eye contact，no matter how interested he is in the other person. And certain nationalities, such as the British and Germans，are much 15_ oriented（适应）to eyeball to eyeball contact than，say，the French and Ara
6、bs. 1A.letter B.notice C.message D.news2A.question B.problem C.excuse D.answer3A.slow B.sharp C.dull D.clever 4A.Whatever B.Whenever C.However D.Wherever5A.helped B.hoped C.taught D.persuaded6A.when B.whether C.if D.as7A.lesson B.way C.chance D.test 8A.honestly B.quickly C.correctly D.really9A.there
7、fore B.however C.actually D.especially10A.real B.exact C.wonderful D.sure11A.stops B.continues C.changes D.hopes12A.attention B.spirit C.strength D.energy13A.anywhere B.nowhere C.elsewhere D.everywhere14A.brave B.shy C.stupid D.proud15A.more B.less C.too D.enough第二节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文
8、，短文中有10个空格。请按照语境以及括号里的具体要求完成语法填空、词形变化等。In Britain, in the last ten years, the number of cars has gone up (16)_30%. Over 3 thousand people die every year in road accidents. 25,000 deaths per year (17)_(cause) by air pollution. Some types of cancer are related (18)_traffic pollution. (19)_we should ta
9、ke actions to deal with the problems. First of all, we should use our legs because over 25% of car journeys are short journeys and we can cycle or walk (20)_(easy). Whats more, leg power can help you live longer, keep you fit, and cut the risk of (21)_(have) heart diseases. Secondly, (22)_ you reall
10、y have to use a car, share journey (23)_ someone else. It is much (24)_(cheap) and kinder to the environment. And thirdly, we can write to the papers and go to the city government, (26)_(ask) for a speed limit and a pedestrian area. Dont just sit around and complain! 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2
11、分，满分40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。A When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern times, two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist.According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post ,the tragedy (悲
12、剧) occurred on the afternoon of December 14, 2002 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water.More than 20 university students who happened to be near the place where it happened immediately went to the rescue of the ch
13、ildren.Two children were quickly rescued, but the third died. The childs body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers, Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao, also died of cold and tirednessThe body of Hao who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day.A student who was unwi
14、lling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the childrens cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of them to fall into the icy water.Local peopl
15、e held mourning ceremonies(祭奠仪式) at the lake.Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation(观察), but their lives were no longer in danger.26. The underlined word “occurred” here means “_”.A. raised B. made C. guided D .happ
16、ened 27. When the three students fell into water, the university students were_.A. skating on the ice B. taking photos at the lake C. having a picnic D. walking along the lake 28. Which of the following is TURE according to the passage?A. Three students died on the same day in all B. Hao Longbiaos b
17、ody was found on December 14, 2002C. The university students didnt think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lakeD. Local people were not brave in face of danger29. It can be inferred that _.A. people think little of the two university students deathB. the ice on the lake wasnt strong
18、enough to skate on C. some students regretted (后悔) for what they had done D. heroes dont agree with what the students do. 30.The author wrote the passage to _.A. warn people of the danger of skating on ice B. ask people to learn from the brave university students C. tell us a tragedy D. advise unive
19、rsity students to cherish (珍惜) their livesBTravel is fun and exciting, but its not if you get sick. You may think, “Not me, I wont get sick in my holiday.” But, for many people, that is what happens. Of course you dont want to spend your holiday sick in bed. So what can you do to stay in good health
20、? There are three things you should remember when you travel: relax, sleep, and eat well. A holiday must be a time for relaxing. But very often it is not. Think about what you do when you are a traveller. There are many places to visit: museums, shops, parks, churches. You may spend most days walkin
21、g around these places. This can be very tiring. You may have a terrible headache after a few hours. If this is the way you feel, you should take a rest. Dont ask your body to do too much. A tired body means a weak body. And a weak body gets sick easily. So sit down for a few hours in a nice place. I
22、n good weather, look for a quiet park bench(石凳). Or you can stop at a cafe. You can learn a lot by watching people while you rest. Sleep is also important. If you want to stay healthy, you need to get enough sleep. You may have trouble sleeping at night when you travel. There may be too many noises
23、in your hotel or the bed may be uncomfortable. If this is true, dont be afraid to change rooms or hotels. Or you may get enough sleep for another reason. You may want to stay out late at night. In many cities, the nightlife can be very exciting. Then you should plan to sleep for an hour during the d
24、ay. The extra(额外) hour can make a big difference。 Finally, if you want to stay healthy, you must eat the right kinds of foods but you need to be careful about how much you eat. Lots of food is not good for you. So, remember this, if you want to enjoy your holiday, take care of yourself. Give your bo
25、dy some rest. Get enough sleep and eat good, healthy food.31. This passage is about _ A. what you eat when you travel B. how exciting travel is C. relaxing when you travel D. how to stay healthy when you travel32. Travel is _ A. the best way to relax B. very tiring C. never any fun D. unhealthy33. Y
26、our body needs sleep to_ A. enjoy the nightlifeB. change hotelsC. stay strong and healthyD. learn a lot about a new place.34. Why can you have a terrible headache while visiting these places? A. Because there are so many places to visit.B. Because some place makes you feel headacheC. Because you don
27、t like these placesD. Because you feel boring to visit these places.35. You can change your rooms or hotels, if_.A. you want to stay out late at nightB. you want to eat different foodC. your hotel is noisy D. you cant get on well with the manager in the hotelCWe are all busy talking about and using
28、the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time computers were large and expensive. Computer networks didnt work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network
29、stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first, the Internet wa
30、s only used by the government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still very expensive and the Internet was difficult to use. By the start of the 1900s, computers became cheaper and easier to use. Scientists had also develope
31、d software that made surfing the Internet more convenient(方便). Today it is easy to go on-line and it is said that millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails is more and more popular among students. The Internet had now become one of the most important parts of peoples life.36.The
32、 Internet has a history of _ years.A. about 50B. less than 36 C. more than 56 D. nearly 6037.Scientists set up a new network system to _.A. make computers cheaperB. make itself keep on working all the timeC. break down the whole networkD. make computers expensive38.At first the Internet was only use
33、d by _. A. the governmen B. universitiesC. hospitals and banks D. schools39._ made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.A. ComputersB. ScientistsC. SoftwareD. Information40.Which of the following is NOT true?A. In the 1960s computer network system went wrong easily.B. Computers are much cheaper th
34、an before.C. Today the internet is used everywhere.D. People had enough software to get on-line fifty years ago.DMilk was one of the main foods of people long before history was written. It will probably keep on being one as long as there are animals that give milk. Even the word “milk” is very old.
35、 It comes from Sanskrit(梵文),one of the oldest languages known to man. A very old picture of milking has been found. It was drawn more than five thousand years ago. In the years long ago, people got their milk from their own animals. But later new inventions made the milk industry a big business. In
36、1851 Gail Borden found a way to take some of the water out of milk. This made it keep much longer. Four years later, Louis Pasteur introduced a way to kill the bacteria (细菌) in milk. Next, a special milk bottle was made. This was followed by the invention of machines that could fill bottles with mil
37、k. These discoveries had a great effect on the milk industry(工业). They meant that milk could be stored longer. Some people believe that milk drinking will become less popular than it has been. But remember how long milk has been an important food and think of many ways in which it is useful. It seem
38、s safe to say that milk industry will always be important.41. Milk is probably (most possibly) to be a food of ours . A. when there are animals that can give milk B. where there are animals that can give milk C. if there are animals and people in the world D. if we want to eat every day42. The word
39、“milk” comes from _ . A. China B. India D. England D. Japan43. People got their milk mainly from their own animals _. A. a hundred years ago. B. fifty years ago C. one hundred and forty years ago D. before a number of inventions were made44. Milk industry will be always an important one because _ .
40、A. milk drinking is very popular in the world B. milk has been an important food for a long time and is widely used C. milk is a food of good taste and there are many cowsD. milk can be stored (kept) longer and carried to other countries45. Whats the best title of this passage? A. Useful Milk B. the
41、 Usage of MilkC. The History of Milk D. Popular food第二节 信息匹配（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读后按照要求匹配信息。首先阅读下列的广告：A. Free Talk ConcertIn it you can make lots of friends who come from different countries.(Notes: All mobile phones must be kept off and no photos can be taken during the concert.) Da
42、te: April 7th , 2007 Time: 7:00-9:00pmB. Room ServiceThis is offered 24 hours a day. Phone the reception Desk, and your message will be passed to the connected.C. LaundryWe have a laundry in the building, and will wash, iron and return your clothes in 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collect them.D.
43、Dining-roomBreakfast is served in the dining-room from 8:00 to 9:00 am. The room staff will bring breakfast to your room at any times after 7:00 am. In this case, please fill out a card and hand it outside your door when you go to bed. Lunch: 12:00 am to 2:30 pm. Dinner: 7:30 to 9:00 pm.E. Banking T
44、he reception staff will cash checks and exchange money in many foreign currencies.Address: 103, Haizhu Road, GuangzhouTelephone:22332233F. BarThe hotel lies on the 18th floor in which you can have a chat with your friend while drinking a cup of coffee.Open time:8:00 pm-2:00 am请阅读一下旅客相关信息，然后匹配和他/她感兴趣
45、的广告：46 Celia is looking for a place where she can have something to eat or drink.47 Diana would like to book a single room in China Hotel. She is trying to find the telephone of it. 48 The Smith come from India. They want to spend their holiday for three weeks. Now they plan to exchange their money.
46、49 Sammys clothes need washing after he arrives at the Palace Hotel50 Olive is a businessman. He often leaves for faraway countries. He is looking forwards to making friends with other countries people旅客 广告46CeliaA. Free Talk Concert47DianaB. Room Service48The SmithsC. Laundry49SammyD. Dining-room50
47、OliveE. Banking F. Bar 写作第一节 词汇与句型一、根据下列各句句意及所给的汉语注释或首字母，写出所缺单词的正确形式。(共10小题，每小题1分，共10分)1. The journey was very_(令人疲劳).2. The girl didnt get home on time, her mother was very a_ about her safety. 3. I was very fed up with the t_ jam .4. A woman was crying with great_(伤心).5. My parents often encourage
48、 me to try my best to achieve my g_. 6. The news _(使震惊)all of us yesterday.7. It was a pity that her brother didnt _ (逃脱)from the big fire.8. People are b_ from smoking in this building.9. The city a_ a great number of tourists every year.10. Every student in my class thinks he is very_（可靠）. 二完成句子:根
49、据所给的中英文提示完成句子。 (共10小题，每小题2分，共20分)1由于你的粗心，我们输了这场比赛。_ _your carelessness, we lost the game.2他们为了英语晚会努力练习。They practiced hard to _ _the English Party.3当我到山脚下时，我吓得退缩了。When I arrived at the foot of the mountain, I was afraid and decided to _ _.4他应该八点半到，但现在还没露面。He should have arrived at 8:30,but he didnt_
50、 _.5我坚持我的原则I _ _my principles.6与他相比，你还不够努力。_ _ him, you are not hark-working enough.7 她的车老是抛锚。 Her car _ _ a lot.8 他在写作方面有丰富的经验。He _ _ _ in _.9 他沉迷于网络游戏,这让他的妈妈很生气。He_ _ _computer games，_makes his mother very angry.10 我们最终在英语上取得了惊人的进步。We eventually_ _ _ _English.第二节 书面表达（25分）近来，“有钱了是否要买私家车” 这一话题引起了人们
51、广泛的讨论。请根据下表信息提示, 以“有钱了要不要买私家车”为话题，写一篇英语短文，并就这一话题发表你自己的观点并说明理由。 买车的理由不买车的理由1. 减轻公共汽车的压力1. 太多私家车会引起交通堵塞2. 为家庭成员出行提供便利2. 会引发更多的交通事故3. 刺激消费，有助于经济发展3. 浪费能源，使环境污染更加严重注意：1. 词数100左右；文章题目和开头已给出（不计词数）。 2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。3. 参考词汇：刺激消费promote consumption 经济economy 拥挤的公共汽车over loaded buses To buy a car or not? Wi
52、th the development of the society, more and more families can afford a car. But whether it is a wise choice to buy one is under heated discussion. _2011-2012第二学期高一期中考试答案I第一节 完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)1-5 CDBBC 6-10 BDABD 11-15 BACBB第三节 语法填空(共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分)（16）by （ 17）are caused （18）to （19）So （20）easily（21）having （22）if （23）with （24）cheaper （25）askingII 阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分) 26-30 DBABB 31-35 DBCAC 36-40 ABACD 41-45 ABDBC第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）46-50 FBECA
