1、外国语学校2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 时间：90分钟 满分：100 命题人：杨万梅本试题卷分选择题和非选择题两部分。第I卷（共64分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并填在答题卷上1.The development of the information _is making the world become smaller . A.operator B.technology C.signal D.intelligence 2.You have g
2、ot to fill in this _form before we arrange for a job interview . A.really B.application C.reception D.expression 3.-Why dont we choose that road to save time ? -The bridge to it _. A.has repaired B.is repaired C.is being repaired D.will be repaired 4.The movie once_a whole generation of people.They
3、proved to be of much_in the education of people. Aaffected；effect Beffected；affect Ceffected；effect Daffected；affect5.As the air is being polluted，many kinds of wild animals are_. Adied Bdying down Cdying out Ddeath6. The price is fine with me. How would you like it to be paid? Just _ cash, please.
4、A. by B. in C. with D. through7. If George keeps on working so hard, hell _ sooner or later. A. break down B. break in C. break out D. break off8. On the graduation day, he received from his father a nice present _ a note was attached, saying “Im proud of you.” A. on which B. to which C. with which
5、D. in which9. I was really anxious about you. You _ home without a word next time. A. mustnt leave B. shouldnt have left C. couldnt have left D. neednt leave10Our teacher advised you to_the article that is too long so as to make it fit the space. Acut awayBcut through Ccut upDcut down11. Would you l
6、ike some more chicken?No，thanks.I am_a diet and Im trying to _weight. Aon；lose Bon；put on Cin；have Din；lose12.The child should be punished.You shouldnt let him_telling lies. Akeep away from Bkeep away with Cget away from Dget away with13Why didnt Alex attend the party yesterday evening?He_not have w
7、anted to see me. AShould BMight CCould Dwould14. The manager of the sales department is kept busy all day. After he has solved one problem, another is sure to _. A. raise B. rise C. arise D. to be appeared 15. Every year，Tom remembers to have some flowers_to her mother on her birthday. Asend Bsent C
8、sending Dbeing sent16. Im sorry, but I didnt mean to keep you waiting here for a long time. Can you_ me? A. forgive B. satisfy C. apologizeD. gain17. The visitors said that they had never dreamed _ such a beautiful scenery. A. there to be B. of there to be C. of there being D. of being 18. It is a p
9、ity that none of the _ stopped _ the poor man lying there, begging. A. passer-bys; to help B. passers-by; helping C. passer-bys; helping D. passers-by; to help 19. Some football fans, _money was a big problem, could not afford to go the football court to see their star play. A. for whose B. for whom
10、 C. with whom D. with whose 20.My grandfather is as _as a young man and hates sitting around doing nothing all day . A.enthusiastic B.energetic C.attractive D.sensitive 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从21-40各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并填在答题卷上。 In the United States there was an unusual tale
11、telling of the daughter of a mechanic （技工）. One day while walking along the bank of a lake, the girl 21 to see 20 eggs laid by a wild goose（鹅）. After some time the girl 22 the mother would not return to her eggs and she 23 to take them home. There she carefully 24 the eggs in the heat of a lamp（灯，照射
12、器）. Several days 25 the eggs broke and the baby geese came into the 26 .Geese are known to take the first living thing they see as their mother. 27 , to these young geese, the girl was their mother. As they 28 , the girl was able to 29 her birds to run across the grass, but she could not teach them
13、to 30 . The girl became increasingly worried about this, both when 31 and in her dreams. Later, she had an 32 : She would pilot a plane to guide them in 33 . She asked her father for a plane and he assembled（组装）a small aircraft for her. Caring about 34 safety, the father decided to pilot the plane h
14、imself. However, the birds did not 35 or follow him, and 36 slept in the grass. One day, the girl 37 into the plane, started it and soon left the 38 . Seeing their mother take to the air, the birds 39 flapped（拍打）their wings and 40 . She flew the plane freely in the sky, her young birds following. 21
15、. A. managed B. attempted C. happened D. supposed 22. A. realized B. expected C. imagined D. admitted 23. A. helped B. decided C. afforded D. meant24. A. placed B. protected C. treated D. examined 25. A. ago B. out C. later D. long 26. A. family B. lake C. home D. world 27. A. But B. Also C. Thus D.
16、 Still28. A. increased B. improved C. rose D. grew29. A. ask B. lead C. want D. allow30. A. fly B. race C. swim D. sing 31. A. asleep B. away C. around D. awake32. A. idea B. opinion C. explanation D. excuse 33. A. sky B. heaven C. flight D. plane34. A. his B. her C. their D. its 35. A. respect B. r
17、emember C. recognize D. receive 36. A. so B. instead C. hardly D. too37. A. climbed B. looked C. reached D. fell38. A. house B. floor C. water D. ground39. A. secretly B. disappointedly C. patiently D. eagerly40. A. looked away B. set out C. went by D. turned back第二部分 阅读理解（第一节12小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分34分
18、）第一节： 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A.B.C. D）中，选出最佳选项，并填在答题卷上。A Jean is a bright young woman who comes from a rich and famous family. She goes to a good university and has everything that money can buy. Well, almost everything. The problem is that the people in Jeans family are so busy that they can hardly find
19、 time to be with her. In fact, Jean is quite lonely. So Jean spends a lot of time on her QQ. She likes being anonymous(匿名), talking to people who do not know about her famous family and her rich life. She uses the name Linda on QQ and has made a lot of friends who she keeps in touch with quite often
20、. Last year Jean made a very special friend on QQ. His name was David and lived in San Francisco. David was full of stories and jokes. He and Jean had a common(共同的) interest in rock music and modern dance. So it always took them hours to talk happily on QQ and sometimes they even forgot their time.
21、Of course, they wanted to know more about each other. David sent a picture of himself: He was a tall, good-looking young man with a big, happy smile. As time went by, they became good friends and often sent cards and small things to each other. When Jeans father told her that he was going on a busin
22、ess trip to San Francisco, she asked him to let her go with him so that she could give David a surprise for his birthday. She would take him the latest DVD of their favorite rock singer. But when she knocked on Davids door in San Francisco, she found that her special friend was a twelve-year-old boy
23、 named Jim!41. Jean spends a lot of her time on QQ because she is _. A. rich B. famous C. young D. lonely42. Jean thought “David” was special because he _. A. made her quite happy on QQ B. was from San Francisco C. sent her a picture of himself D. was tall and good-looking43. When Jean and “David” m
24、et and introduced themselves to each other, who felt surprised? A.“David”. B. Both “David” and Jean. C. Jean. D. Neither “David” nor Jean. 44. Whats the main idea of the passage? A. Dont believe those you get to know on QQ so easily. B. People dont use their real names on QQ so often. C. Dont go to
25、meet those you get to know on QQ. D. People should tell their real names to others on QQ BMore than 10 years ago, it was difficult to buy a tasty pineapple. The fruits in the UK were green on the outside and, more often than not, hard with an unpleasant taste within.Then in 1996, the Del Monte Gold
26、pineapple produced in Hawaii first hit our shelves.The new type of pineapple looked more yellowy-gold than green. It was slightly softer on the outside and had a lot of juice inside. But the most important thing aboutthis new type of pineapple（菠萝） was that it was twice as sweet as the hit-and-miss p
27、ineapples we had known. In no time,the Del Monte Gold took the market by storm, rapidlybecoming the worlds best-selling pineapple variety,and delivering natural levels of sweetness in the mouth, up until then only found in tinned pineapple.In nutrition(营养) it was all good news too. This nice-tasting
28、 pineapple contained four times more vitamin C(维生素C) than the old green variety. Nutritionists said that it was not only full of vitamins, but also good against some diseases. People were understandably eager to be able to buy this wonderful fruit.The new type of pineapple was selling fast, and the
29、Del Monte Gold pineapple rapidly became a fixture in the Shopping basket of the healthy eater.Seeing the growing market for its winning pineapple, Del Monte tried to keep the market to itself.But other fruit companies developed similar pineapples.Del Monte turnedto law forhelp, but failed. Those com
30、panies argued successfully that Del Montes attempts to keep the golden pineapple for itself were just a way to knock them out of the market.45. We learn from the text that the new type of pineapple is _. A. green outside and sweet inside B. good-looking outside and soft inside C. yellowy-gold outsid
31、e and hard inside D. a little soft outside and sweet inside46. Why was the new type of pineapple selling well? A. It was rich in nutrition and tasted nice. B. It was less sweet and good for health. C. It was developed by Del Monte. D. It was used as medicine.47. The underlined word “fixture” in Para
32、graph 3 probably refers to something _. A. that people enjoy eating B. that is always present C. that is difficult to get D. that people use as a gift48. We learn from the last paragraph that Del Monte _. A. allowed other companies to develop pineapples B. succeeded in keeping the pineapple for itse
33、lf C. tried hard to control the pineapple market D. planned to help the other companies C Last week my youngest son and I visited my father at his new home in Tucson, Arizona. He moved there a few years ago, and I was eager to see his new place and meet his friends. My earliest memories of my father
34、 are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family, but uncomfortable with his children. As a child I loved him; as a school girl and young adult I feared him and felt bitter about him. He seemed unhappy with me unless I got straight As and unhappy with my boyfriends if their fa
35、thers were not as “successful” as he was. Whenever I went out with him on weekends, I used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. On the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor caf. We walked along that afternoon, did some shopping,
36、 ate on the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. Gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的) air and strict rules. Who was this person I knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? What had held him back before? The next day my dad pulled out his childho
37、od pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. Although our times together became easier over the years, I never felt closer to him at that moment. After so many years, Im at last seeing another side of my father. And in so doing, Im delighted with my new friend. My dad, in his
38、 new home in Arizona, is back to me from where he was.49. Why did the author feel bitter about her father when she was a young adult? A. He was silent most of the time.B. He was too proud of himself. C. He did not love his children.D. He expected too much of her.50. When the author went out with her
39、 father on weekends, she would feel _. A. nervous B. sorry C. tired D. safe51. What does the author think of her father after her visit to Tucson? A. More critical. B. More talkative. C. Gentle and friendly. D. Strict and hard-working.52. The underlined words “my new friend” in the last paragraph re
40、fer to _. A. the authors sonB. the authors father B. the friend of the authors fatherD. the caf owner第二节：阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并填在答题卷上。选项中有一项是多余选项。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：A. “Just do it!” This slogan (口号) speaks out to teens. It tells them to do something, but only if they think its worth
41、 it. And if so, why not do it wearing Nike?B. “Always Coca-Cola.” Cokes slogans change every few years, but this one has enjoyed a lasting popularity because it shows the brands spirit. It seems to say “Coke is the only drink there is; there are no other forms of drink.”C. “Share moments, share life
42、.” This slogan from Kodak connects photos and beauty. It asks people to remember the happy moments in life by taking photos of them using Kodak film of course!D. On hearing the slogan “Make yourself heard”, you will know there is Ericsson product for you to call anyone.E. There are some public servi
43、ce advertisements (PSAs) that educate people about public service projects, such as Project Hope. Its slogan is “Project Hope Schooling every child.”F. One magazine ad says “Make me your window on the world!” The advertisers say that the weekly magazine can bring the world to your home. “Have you ev
44、er wondered what the Chinese eat for breakfast? Did you know that the Sahara Desert is getting bigger every year? This fascinating magazine, full of colour pictures, is your window on the world.请阅读以下购买者的信息，然后匹配购买者和他/她拟购买产品的广告语：Jack passed the entrance exam and was admitted to a famous university. Th
45、ese days, his father is looking for a mobile phone for him so as to keep in touch with each other closely. Tom was a senior middle school student. He likes sports very much and plays football every afternoon. But after class this afternoon he has to buy a pair of shoes because his shoes have been wo
46、rn out.Theres a party this evening for Marys 15th birthday. Her family are making preparations for it. Her brothers job is to buy some drink.Joan doesnt want to forget the past, especially the happy moments. Bill travels a lot when he was younger. Now that he has stopped his work, he enjoys reading
47、about foreign people, places and customs. 购买者 广告语53. Jack A. Just do it!54. Tom B. Always Coca-Cola.55. Mary C. Share moments, share life.56. Joan D. Make yourself heard. 57. Bill E. Project Hope Schooling every child. F. Make me your window on the world!第卷（共36分）第三部分：写作（共三节，满分36分）第一节：根据课文内容填空（共12小题，
48、每小题0.5分，满分6分）Festivals of the DeadSome festivals are held to 1_the dead or to satisfy the 2_,who might return either to help 3_ to do harm. For the Japanese festival Obon, people should go to clean graves and light incense in 4_ of their ancestors.They also light lamps and play music 5_ they think t
49、hat this will lead the ancestors back to earth. In Mexico, people 6_ the Day of the Dead in early November. On this important 7_ day, people eat food in the shape of skulls and cakes with 8_ on them. They offer food flowers and gifts to the dead. The Western holiday Halloween also had its origin in
50、old 9_ about the return of the spirits of dead people. It is now a childrens festival, when they can dress10_and go to their neighbours homes to ask for 11_. If the neighbours do not give any sweets,the children might play a 12_ on them. 第二节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。
51、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 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）不记分。Dear Ms Smith,I am secretary of the City Student Union (CSU). We were organizing an art exhibition for high school student in city. This will b
52、e held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 paining will be on show, but high school students from all the eight districts will come to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be
53、grateful when you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Yours, Li Ming第三节：书面表达（满分20分）题目：请根据下面四幅图画内容，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。 注意：1.词数100-120左右。 2.参考词汇：吊销驾照 revoke a driving license 醉驾 drunk driving台外2011学年高一下期中考试英语答题卷第I卷（共64分）第一部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)第一节：单项填空(共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分)
54、1234567891011121314151617181920第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）2122232425262728293031323334353637383940第二部分 阅读理解（第一节12小题，第二节5小题；每小题2分，满分34分）4142434445464748495051525354555657第卷（共36分）第三部分：写作（共三节，满分36分）第一节：根据课文内容填空（共12小题，每小题0.5分，满分6分）1_ 2_ 3_ 4_ 5_ 6_ 7_ 8_ 9_ 10_ 11_ 12_第二节 短文改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） Dear Ms
55、 Smith,I am secretary of the City Student Union (CSU). We were organizing an art exhibition for high school student in city. This will be held on the 9th of July in the Exhibition Hall of Beihai. More than 1000 paining will be on show, but high school students from all the eight districts will come
56、to the event. As you are very popularly with us Chinese high school students, wed like to invite for you to the exhibition. We would be grateful when you could join them that day. Looking forward to hear from you soon. Yours, Li Ming第三节：书面表达（满分20分）题目：请根据下面四幅图画内容，写一篇短文，记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。 注意：1.词数100-120左右。 2.参考词汇：吊销驾照 revoke a driving license 醉驾 drunk driving_