1、宁夏石嘴山市第三中学2012-2013第一学期高一期中考试英语试题 第一部分 听力 （共两节，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三个选项中选出正确答案，你有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 will the speakers have for breakfast?A. Bread and jam. B. Eggs and milk. C. Milk and bread.2. What does Linda want to be? A. A bike seller B. An inventor. C. A
2、 writer.3. What does the girls favorite subject? A. Science B. Drawing C. Music.4. How does the woman get to work? A. By bus B. By bike C. By taxi5. What are the speakers probably doing? A. Listening to a speech. B. Singing. C. Memorizing words第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。 听第6段材料，回答第6、7题6. Where dose the conversa
3、tion take place? A. In a store. B. In a restaurant. C. At school.7. How much should the man borrow from his friend? A. $ 2.50. B. $10.00. C. $12.50.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What can we learn about the man? A. He needs another operation. B. He will stop taking any medicine soon. C. His doctor is worried ab
4、out his condition.9. Whats the mans plan with the money left? A. Buy some presents. B. Leave it to his family. C. Set up a fund to help other people.10. What does the woman think of his plan? A. She agrees with him. B. She has a better idea. C. She thinks it unpractical.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Whats th
5、e relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Mother and son. C. Teacher and student.12. Why didnt John answer any questions for the homework? A. He read the wrong chapter. B. He didnt want to do any homework. C. He totally forgot about it.13. What will he do next? A. Go to finish his homew
6、ork. B. Hurry to another class. C. Go back home.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Who do you think the man is? A. A full-time waiter. B. A student. C. A customer.15. How much can the man earn per week? A. $600. B. $300. C. $180.16. When is the busiest time for the man? A. At noon. B. At supper time C. In the mor
7、ning.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where can people see Twelfth Night? A. In the main theater. B. In the small theater. C. In the concert hall.18. Who is the author of The Wild Duck? A. Shakespeare. B. Ibsen. C. Bernard Shaw.19. What can the visitors do on the third floor? A. See paintings from a childrens
8、competition. B. Enjoy a show of South American photos. C. Have some snakes at Charlies coffee shop.20. When will the center be closed? A. At around eleven oclock. B. At a quarter past eleven. C. At eleven thirty.第二部分：词汇知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. Mr. Brown _ captain of the ship, or
9、dered all the crew _ the ship before the storm came.A. the; left B. the; leave C. /; left D. /; leave22. You _ them if you _. They will be expecting you. A. will disappoint; dont go B. will disappoint; wont go C. have disappointed; wont go D. would disappointed; will go23. After the new technique wa
10、s introduced, the factory produced_ cars as the year before. A. as twice many B. as many twice C. twice as many D. twice many as24. John received an invitation to dinner. And with his work _, he gladly accepted it. A. finished B. finishing C. having finished D. was finished25. I would rather _ the f
11、ootball match last night with my friends. Otherwise, I would have finished my homework by now. A. not have watched B. not watch C. hadnt watched D. havent watched26. When Tom admitted _ to the teacher this morning, he was told to avoid _ lies again. A. lying; telling B. to lie; telling C. lying; to
12、tell D. to lie; to tell27. We dont allow _ in the office, that is to say, you are not allow_ here. A. eating; to eat B. to eat; eating C. eating; eating D. to eat; to eat28. _ from the top of the hill, we can find that the city looks more beautiful. A. Seeing B. Seen C. To see D. To be seeing29. His
13、 words were very _ . Everyone was _ by what he had said. A. frightened; frightened B. frightening; frightening C. frightened; frightening D. frightening; frightened30. Prices of daily goods _ through the Internet can be lower than store prices. A. are bought B. bought C. been bought D. buying31. Can
14、 those _ at the back of the classroom hear me? A. seat B. sit C. seated D. sat32. _ with the size of the whole earth, the biggest ocean doesnt seem big at all. A. Compare B. When comparing C. Comparing D. When compared33. With the prices _, parents are not able to afford many goods, even the necessi
15、ties. A. going down B. going up C. brought down D. rising up34. A large number of students _ the exam so far, but the number of the students who failed _ great. A. passed; were B. has passed; are C. have passed; is D. have passed; are35 Great changes _ in our town, and some factories _ set up. A. ha
16、ve taken place; have been B. have taken place; have C. have been taken place; have been D. were taken place; were 第二节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)A young man was getting ready to graduate from college. For many months he had 36 a beautiful sports car in a dealers showroom(样品间), and 37 his father could
17、well 38 it, he told him that was all he wanted.On the morning of his graduation day his father called him into his own study and told him how 39 he was to have such a fine son. He handed his son a beautiful gift box. 40 but slightly disappointed, the young man 41 the box and found a lovely book. 42
18、, he raised his voice at his father and said,“ 43 all your money you give me a book?” and rushed out of the house, 44 the book in his study.He didnt contact his father for a whole year 45 one day in the street an old man who looked like his father. He 46 he had to go back home and see his father.Whe
19、n he arrived at his fathers house, he was told that his father had been in hospital for a week. The moment he was about to 47 the hospital, he saw on the desk the 48 new book, just as he had left it one 49 ago. He opened it and began to 50 the pages. Suddenly, a car key 51 from an envelope taped beh
20、ind the book. It had a tag(标签) with the dealers name, the 52 dealer who had the sports car he had 53 .On the tag was the 54 of his graduation, and the 55 PAID IN FULL.36. A. expected B. enjoyed C. admired D. owned37. A. finding B. proving C. deciding D. knowing38.A .afford B. offer C. keep D. like39
21、. A. encouraged B. comfortable C. proud D. moved40.A.Nervous B. Serious C. Careful D. Curious41.A.packed B. opened C. picked up D. put aside42.A.Angrily B. Eagerly C. Calmly D. Anxiously43.A.At B. From C. With D. To44.A.tearing B. putting C. forgetting D. leaving45.A.until B. as C. before D. unless4
22、6.A.learned B. realized C. recognized D. admitted47.A.get to B. search for C. turn to D. leave for48.A.much B. still C. hardly D. quite49.A.year B. month C. week D. day50.A.clean B. read C. turn D. count51.A.lost B. came C. appeared D. dropped52.A.old B. same C. special D. new53. A.remembered B. des
23、ired C. found D. met54.A.picture B. place C. date D. sign55.A.words B. information C. messages D. card第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）ARecently weve had a popular department store（百货商店）open in our area. Its been the talk of the town for months. On about the third day of the grand opening, I thought Id s
24、top by to check it out. I noticed right away that the parking area was very busy.As I was about to exit（退出）my car, a lady was about to enter her car to leave. She was parked on the opposite side of me and there was a four way stop behind our parking areas. As the lady tried to back out to leave, som
25、e of the shoppers were extremely rude to her. They shouted and beeped their horns(鸣喇叭) at the lady and she had a look of terror（恐惧）on her face. She looked at me and threw up both of her hands as if she didnt know what to do.I gestured（做手势） for the lady to put her window down and I told her that she
26、was doing just fine. She smiled and seemed to relax. I then became her rear view mirror(后视镜)as it was hard for her to see behind her while backing out of the parking space. As I watched for safety, she was able to back out enough to drive forward.At this point, she was smiling broadly！She thanked me
27、 many times. I felt that many of the other drivers werent sympathetic(同情的) enough toward. I was happy to help that lady. Besides that, who knows, we may have avoided a potential accident with this simple act of patience and kindness.56. What was the difficulty the woman met with when she wanted to l
28、eave? A. The writers car prevented（阻止）her from driving out. B. There were too many cars parked on her way. C. Other drivers wouldn t let her car back out. D. Some drivers werent patient when she backed out.57. Faced with such a situation, the lady_. A. seemed scared and didnt know how to deal with i
29、t. B. didnt pay attention to their action. C. turned to the writer for help D. drove her car back and parked it where it used to be58. Noticing the womans difficulty, the driver _. A. comforted（安慰） her and guided her to drive out B. offered to drive her car out of the parking area C. told her to use
30、 her rear view mirror D. stood by smiling and watched her driving by59. Compared with the writer, what the other drivers lacked（缺少） was_. A. politeness and wisdom(智慧) B. patience and wisdom C. bravery（勇敢）and kindness D. rudeness and patienceB Why do we play sports? You might say “to get exercise” an
31、d youd be right. To have fun? Thats true, too. But theres more. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. According to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that playing sports will take up all yo
32、ur study time. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teach valuable l
33、ife skills. When you work with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.Sports are good for a girls health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who play s
34、ports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).Playing sports improves self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals
35、. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood. Friends
36、are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support youboth on and off the field!60. Whats the main purpose of the passage?A. To advise parents to take exerciseB. To tell us the benefits of playing sportsC. To explain why gir
37、ls like playing sports.D. To introduce some ways of taking exercise.61. How many reasons why we should play sports are mentioned in the passage?A.2B.5C.7D.1062. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. most people play sports just for funB. top students hardly play and sportsC. playing sports ma
38、kes us confident and happyD. boys like making friends with girls playing sportsC Museums have changed. They are no longer places that one “should” go but now they are places to enjoy.At a science museum in Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body.
39、At the Childrens Museum in New York, you can play an African drum. There are no “Do Not Touch” signs in some other museums in the USA.More and more museum directors have realized that people learn best when they can become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, the visitors are encou
40、raged to touch, listen, operate and experiment so as to discover scientific rules for themselves.The purpose is not only to provide fun, but also help people feel at home in the world of science. If people dont understand science, they will be afraid of it; and if they are afraid of science, they wi
41、ll not make the best of it.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare time. Another cause is the growing number of young people in the population. Many of them are college students or college graduates. They see things in a new and different way. They want art that they can t
42、ake part in. The same is true of science and history.The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new and modern museums. In the United States and Canada, there are more than 6,000 museums, almost twice as many as there were 25 years ago.63. The directors of t
43、he museums have realized _.A. the importance of scientific rulesB. people learn best when they look at somethingC. visitors prefer to learn from museumsD. the museum needs changes64. The growing population of young people caused the changes in museums because _.A. many of them hope to take partB. ma
44、ny of them have a new way of thinkingC. many of them are better educatedD. All of the above.65. How many museums were there in the United States and Canada 25 years ago?A. About 3,500. B. About 2,000. C. About 3,000. D. About 6,000.66. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. P
45、eople learn best in modern museums only in the US.B. People are encouraged to take part in what they are seeing in modern museums.C. People are enjoying themselves fully in modern museums.D. People will understand science better by trying to discover the scientific rules themselves.D Are you going i
46、nto skiing? Is winter your favorite time of year? If you like snow and ice, maybe you should stay at Ice Hotel in Quebec, Canada. But, you can only check in at this hotel during the winter. Why? Because this hotel is built every December. It has 32 rooms and 80 people can stay there each night. The
47、hotel even has a movie theatre, art gallery, and church. Of course, all of these parts of the hotel are made of ice. In fact, all the furniture, art, lights, and even plates and drinking glasses are made out of ice. Because this hotel is so unusual, it is becoming very popular. People from all over
48、the world come to the Ice Hotel to look at the fantastic ice art, drink and eat from designed ice dishes and experience the unique atmosphere. Some couples have even gotten married in the hotels ice church. But all these guests keep their winter coats on! Because of all the ice, the temperature insi
49、de the hotel is always between -2 and -5. Surprisingly, sleeping is not a problem in the freezing cold hotel rooms. Every guest gets a special cold-weather sleeping bag and some fur blankets. These keep the room comfortable and warm until morning.67. What is the main idea of this passage? A. How the
50、 Ice Hotel is built. B. What makes the Ice Hotel special. C. Why the Ice Hotel is made of ice. D. The services of the Ice Hotel.68. Why is sleeping NOT a problem in the hotel? A. The rooms are warm. B. The temperature is -2. C. The sleeping bags are warm. D. The furniture is warm.69. In which part o
51、f the hotel would you probably find “plates”? A. The church. B. The restaurant. C. The rooms. D. The art gallery.70. What do you think happens to this hotel in spring? A. It freezes. B. It melts. C. It stays open. D. It moves.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。 71 You probably think you will n
52、ever be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how: Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. F
53、irst set your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. 72 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time. Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep
54、this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject. Make good use of your time in class. 73 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes w
55、ill help you remember what the teacher says. Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss next day and read that material. 74 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll
56、 remember it longer. Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 75 You will probably discover many others after you have
57、 tried these.A. There are many methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average
58、student.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher says in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.第四部分 书面表达（共2节，满分45分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）76.He _ ( 印象 ) everyone present with his courage.77. I dont like making a speech in public, it is so _. ( 令人尴尬的 )78.He
59、r abilities are not fully _ ( 赏识 ) by her new employer.79. Spring is _. ( 接近 )80. Iron can react with different _(物质), for example, water and oxygen.81. Our school has brought in lots of excellent f_ to help with teaching.82. At the sight of the snake, the girl was almost f_ to death.83. I can not a
60、 _ such an expensive house.84. Fortunately, he s_ the traffic accident but his friend died. .85. They returned home after a long journey, thirsty and e_.第二节：短文改错 （共10分,每小题1分,满分10分） 该文中共有十处错误,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（）, 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（ ）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线, 并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1、
61、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； Today is Sunday .Ive been in Canada for two months .This is the first time Ive been away my family for such a long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, Ive soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia, like many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became
62、friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family. Were both surprised that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now, we are planning a small party for the next Sunday. The
63、re, Katia will introduce me to some of her friends, one of them has been to China several times. I just cant wait.第三节：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是Tom, 是一名高一新生。请你给自己的初中同学Jack写一封信，简要介绍自己的高中生活。要点：1）在新学校已近三月；已经适应了高中的生活，课堂生动有趣，我们非常喜欢。2）非常想念过去的老师和同学们；与现在的同学相处很好，并且交了好多朋友； 3）现在所学的课程比初中多而且更难；自己努力学习，为的是三年以后能够上个好的大学。 4）邀请你
64、的同学有机会来你的学校参观。注意：1）数100左右； 2）头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数 3）不能逐字翻译，可适当扩展内容，使语句通顺。Dear Jack, Yours, Tom高一年级英语答题卷第一节：单词填空。76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 第三节：短文改错（共10处错误；每处1分，满分10分）下文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误设计单词的增加、删除或修改。 增加：在缺词处加以个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。 删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。 修改：在错词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。 注意：1、每处错误 及其
65、修改均仅限一词。2、只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分。Today is Sunday .Ive been in Canada for two months .This is the first time Ive been away my family for such a long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, Ive soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia, like many other Russian girls, are nice and l
66、ively. We became friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family. Were both surprised that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now, we are planning a small party for the
67、 next Sunday. There, Katia will introduce me to some of her friends; one of them has been to China several times. I just cant wait.第四节：书面表达（25分）假设你是Tom, 是一名高一新生。请你给自己的初中同学Jack写一封信，简要介绍自己的高中生活。要点：1）在新学校已近三月；已经适应了高中的生活，课堂生动有趣，我们非常喜欢。2）非常想念过去的老师和同学们；与现在的同学相处很好，并且交了好多朋友； 3）现在所学的课程比初中多而且更难；自己努力学习，为的是三年以后
68、能够上个好的大学。 4）邀请你的同学有机会来你的学校参观。注意：1）数100左右； 2）头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数 3）不能逐字翻译，可适当扩展内容，使语句通顺。 Dear Jack, Yours,Tom20112012 学年上学期 期中考试高一英语试题参考答案听力答案 1-5 BBBAA 6-10 AABCA 11-15 CABBC 16-20 AABCC21-3535-55 CDACD BACDA BDBAC DBBCA56-75 DAAB BCC DDCA BCBB EBCGAA possible version:Today is Sunday .Ive been in Canad
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