1、甘棠中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题一、单项选择1 He promised to come to see you. But he . Ive been all alone. A.didnt B.wouldnt C.hasnt D.wont 2They multiplied and filled the oceans and seas with oxygen, _ encouraged the later development of early shellfish and all sorts of fish. A. that B. where C. when D. whic
2、h3- Andrew wont like it, you know. Can you change its color? - _! I dont care what Andrew thinks.A. No wayB. No problemC. Its out of questionD. Its no wonder 4-You havent said a word about the design ,Mike. Whats your idea?-Im sorry I _ about something else just now.A. am thinking B. thought C. was
3、thinking D. had thought5 If we learn to appreciate _ is new and different, we will be well-prepared for _ the future may have in store.A. that; whatever B. what; whatever C. that; whichever D. which ; that6The court hears about 120 cases a year; visitors are welcome to see a case _.A. argued B. to b
4、e argued C. to be arguing D. being argued7There are two buildings, _ stands nearly a hundred feet high. A. the larger one B. the larger of them C. the larger one that D. the larger of which8 Its hard to finish the work in a day. Youd better _ your friends to help you.A. call forB. call onC. call atD
5、. call up9 I regret _ you that you failed the exam. How I regret _ so much time playing computer games. A. telling; wastingB. telling; to wasteC. to tell; wastingD. to tell; to waste 10I dont know the girl _ in the storm. A. to catch B. caught C. catching D. to be catching11 Hardly had the employees
6、 _ with their work when the rain stopped.A. passed on B. focused on C. depended on D. carried on12Some pre-school children go to a day care center, _ they learn simple games and songs. A. then B. there C. while D. where13The small victories in the fight against poverty and hunger have helped many pe
7、ople who are in trouble allowing them to maintain dignity.A.before B.after C.for D.while 14They all looked _ at the master and felt quite _Asad; sad Bsadly; sadly Csad; sadly Dsadly; sad 15Do I need to give a tip if I eat at a fast food restaurant in the United States?Yes , its a common to tip waite
8、rs in a restaurant.A.sense B.custom C.method D.practice二、完型填空Children find meanings in their old family talesWhen Stephen Guyers three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 1 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the
9、darkest times 2 his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 3 , he loaded his family into the car and 4 them to see family members in Canada with a 5 , “there are more important things in life than money”.The 6 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to7 house from a more expensive and
10、comfortable one. He was 8 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upsetTo his surprise, they werent. 9 , their reaction echoed (共鸣) their great-grandfathersWhat they 10 was how warm the people were in the house and how 11 of their heart was accessible.Many parents are finding that
11、 family stories have surprising power to help children12 hard times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 13 in telling tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.A university 14 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids ability to 15parent
12、s stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.The 16 is telling the stories in a way children can 17. Were not talking here about the kind of story that 18, “ When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited
13、to the childs 19, and make eye contact (接触) to create “a personal experience”. We dont have to tell children 20 they should take from the story and what the moral is.1. AmissedBlost Cforgot Dignored2. Awhen Bwhile Chow Dwhy3. AfriendlessBworthlessCpenniless Dhomeless4. AfetchedBallowedCexpected Dtoo
14、k5. Ahope BpromiseCsuggestion Dbelief6. Atale BagreementCarrangementDreport7. Alarge Bsmall Cnew Dgrand8. AsurprisedBannoyedCdisappointedDworried9. AThereforeBBesidesCInstead DOtherwise10. Atalked aboutBcared aboutCwrote aboutDheard about11. Amuch Bmany Clittle Dfew12. AbeyondBover CbehindDthrough13
15、. Aargument Bskill CinterestDanxiety14. Astudy BdesignCcommitteeDstaff15. AprovideBretell CsupportDrefuse16. AtroubleBgift Cfact Dtrick17. Aperform Bwrite Cbear Dquestion18. AmeansBends Cbegins Dproves19. Aneeds BactivitiesCjudgmentsDhabits20. Athat Bwhat Cwhich Dwhom三、阅读理解AOne stormy night many yea
16、rs ago, an elderly man and his wife entered the hall of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, they came to the front desk hoping to get some shelter for the night.“Could you possibly give us a room here?” the husband asked.The clerk, a friendly man with a winning smile, looke
17、d at the couple and explained that there were three conventions in town.“All of our rooms are taken,” the clerk said.“But I cant send a nice couple like you out into the rain at one oclock in the morning. Would you perhaps be willing to sleep in my room? Its not exactly a suite, but it will be good
18、enough to make you folks comfortable for the night.”When the couple declined, the young man pressed on.“Dont worry about me; Ill make out just fine.” the clerk told them. So the couple agreed.As he paid his bill the next morning, the elderly man said to the clerk,“You are the kind of manager who sho
19、uld be the boss of the best hotel in the United States. Maybe someday Ill build one for you.” The clerk looked at them and smiled. The three of them had a good laugh. As they drove away, the elderly couple agreed that the helpful clerk was indeed exceptional, as finding people who are both friendly
20、and helpful isnt easy.Two years passed. The clerk had almost forgotten the incident when he received a letter from the old man. It recalled that stormy night and enclosed a roundtrip ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay them a visit.The old man met him in New York, and led him to the corn
21、er of Fifth Avenue and 34th street. He then pointed to a great new building there, a pale reddish stone, with turrets and watchtowers thrusting up to the sky.“That,” said the older man,“is the hotel I have just built for you to manage.”“You must be joking,” the young man said.“I can assure you I am
22、not,” said the older man, a sly smile playing around his mouth.The older mans name was William Waldorf Astor, and that magnificent structure was the original WaldorfAstoria Hotel. The young clerk who became its first manager was George C.Boldt. This young clerk never foresaw the turn of events that
23、would lead him to become the manager of one of the worlds most glamorous hotels.1.The purpose of the author writing this story is to_.A.give people a good laugh B.cover some factsC.promote the business of WaldorfAstoria Hotel D.deliver a lesson2.Which of the statements about the story is NOT true?A.
24、The story took place at about one a.m.B.The old couple was too poor to afford a luxurious room.C.The clerk was willing to help those in need.D.The clerk received an unexpected invitation from the old man.3.The underlined word “conventions” in Para.3 can be replaced by_?A.rooms B.suites C.meetings D.
25、hotels4.Which of the following proverbs suits the story the best?A.Every little thing helps. B.Make hay while the sun shines.C.Man proposes； God disposes(处理,决定).D.One good turn deserves another.BAt a meeting, a well-known speaker lifted up a bill of 20 dollars before starting his speech.Facing 200 p
26、eople, he asked, “Who wants this 20-dollar bill?” A great many hands were put up. Then he continued to say, “I intended to give it to any one of you, but allow me to do a thing before giving it to you.” Suddenly he crumpled （揉）it into a round mass. Then he asked, “Who wants it? ” Still some hands we
27、re lifted up.He asked again, “Well, how could it be if I do it like this?” he threw the bill onto the ground, stepped on it and twisted it. As he picked it up, the bill had become not only dirty but wrinkled.“Who still wants it?” Still a few people put up their hands.“My dear friends, you have had a
28、 meaningful class. No matter how I treated this bill, you still want it, because it is worth 20 dollars. On your life road, you may be knocked down（击垮） or even broken into pieces by your determination or unfavorable situations. We may feel ourselves worth nothing, but, my darling, remember that what
29、ever happens in the future, you should never lose your value（价值） in the Gods heart. Youre particular - never forget it.”1How many times did the speaker ask the people whether they wanted the bill?A. Once B. Twice C. Three times D. Four times2The underlined word “wrinkled” in the third paragraph prob
30、ably means _.A. broken B. having small lines or folds in it C. flat D. having holes on it3The speaker did this test in order to _.A. tell the audience that one should never lose ones own valueB. tell the audience that God values money mostC. test if some of the audience were extremely interested in
31、moneyD. play a trick on the audience4What would the speaker probably talk about next?A. How money can make people crazy. B. How to avoid being knocked down in ones life.C. How to keep ones value of life. D. How to give a meaningful classCAn 80-year-old man was sitting on the sofa in his house along
32、with his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦) landed on their window.The father asked his son, “What is that?”The son replied, “That is a crow.”After a few minutes, the father asked his son for the second time, “What is this?”The son said, “Father, I told you just now. Its a crow.”After a little wh
33、ile, the father asked his son the same question for the third time, “What is this?”This time, the son said to his father in a low and cold tone, “Its a crow, a crow.”After a moment, the father yet again asked his son for the fourth time, “What is this?”This time his son shouted at his father, “Why d
34、o you keep asking me the same question again and again? I have told you already, IT IS A CROW. Are you not able to understand this?”A minute later the father went to his room and came back with a diary, which he had kept since his son was born. On opening a page, he asked his son to read that page.T
35、oday my little son aged three was sitting with me on the sofa when a crow suddenly landed on the window edge. My son asked me 23 times what it was, and I replied him 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him lovingly each time he asked me the same question. I didnt at all feel angry, but instead fel
36、t affection for my son.If your parents reach old age, do not look at them as a burden, but speak to them gently, and be kind to them. From today say this aloud, “I want to see my parents happy forever. They have cared for me ever since I was a little child. They have always showered me with love. I
37、will take care of my old parents in the best way no matter how they behave.”1The writer mainly intends to _ . A. tell us the function of a diary B. call on us to love our parents C. teach us what a crow is D. introduce a pair of son and father2The underlined word “affection” (last but one Para.) pro
38、bably means_. A. puzzlement B. hatred(恨) C. worry D. love 3We can infer that the father wrote that piece of diary at the age of _. A. eighty B. three C. thirty-eight D. forty-five4The old man brought out the diary, which he had kept since his son was born, because _. A. he forgot what had happened B
39、. he would like his son to read it C. it could remind himself of the past D. he wanted to find what a crow wasDEvery summer, no matter how urgent work schedule is, I take off one day exclusively for my son. We call it dad-son day. This year our third stop was the amusement panic, where we discovered
40、 that he was tall enough to ride one of the fastest roller coasters (过山车)in the world. We experienced through face-stretching turns and circles for ninety seconds. Then, as we stepped off the ride, in a calm voice, he remarked that it was not as exciting as other rides hed been on. As I listened, I
41、began to sense something seriously out of balance.Throughout the season, I noticed similar events all around me. Parents found it hard to find new stimulations for cold kids. Surrounded by ever-greater stimulation, their young feces were looking disappointed and boredFacing their childrens complaint
42、s of nothing to do, parents were spending large numbers of dollars for various forms of entertainment In many cases the money seemed to do little more than buy relief from the terrible complaint of their bored children. This set me thinking the obvious question: How can it be so hard for kids to fin
43、d something to do when theres been such a range of stimulating entertainment available to them?What really worries me is the strength of the stimulation. I watch my little daughters &ce as she absorbs bloody special effects in movies.Why do children facing such excitement seem starved for more? Thai
44、 was, I realized, the point I discovered during my own adolescence that what creates excitement is not going fast, but going faster. Excitement has less to do with speed than changes in speed.I am concerned about the increasing effect of years at these levels of feverish activity. It is no mystery t
45、o me why many teenagers appear uninterested and burned out, with a been there, done that air of indifference toward much of life. As increasing numbers of friends children are advised to take medicine to deal with inattentiveness at school or anti-depressants (抗抑郁药)to help with the loss of interest
46、and joy in their livesI question the role of kids boredom in some of the diagnoses (处方).My own work is focused on the chemical imbalances and biological factors related to behavioral and emotional disorders. These are complex problems. Yet Ive been reflecting more and more on how lie pace of life an
47、d the strength of stimulation may be contributing to the rising rates of psychological problems among children and adolescents in our society.1The reason why the author felt surprised in the amusement park was that _.A. his son was not as excited by the roller coasters ride as expectedB. his songs e
48、njoyed turns and circles with his face stretchedC. his son appeared upset but calm while riding the roller coastersD. his son could keep his balance so well on the fast moving roller coasters2According to the author, children will probably feel excited _.A. if their parents allow them to ride roller
49、 coasters very oftenB. since parents spend money on the same form of entertainmentC. after they take anti-depressants according to the diagnosesD. if they are often exposed to more stimulating entertainment3From his own experience, the author came to the conclusion that children seem to expect _.A.
50、a much wider variety of sports facilitiesB. activities that require complicated skillsC. the change of the forms of recreationD. more challenging physical exercise4. In order to relieve childrens boredom, the author would probably suggest _.A. adjusting the pace of life and strength of stimulationB.
51、 promoting the practice of dad-son daysC. consulting a specialist in child psychologyD. balancing school work with after school activities四、阅读填空读下面一篇文章，根据文中信息完成所给表格，每空不超过三个单词。 People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers
52、 Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens. They give love and care. These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now w
53、ork outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mothers Day people wear carnations. A. red one stands for a living mother. A. white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor par
54、ents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves. On these days, families get together at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children mak
55、e them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot
56、of business during these holidays.1. Types/ categoriesMothers Day2. 3. to show love and respect for parents.Common points offer a chance to think about4. 5. wearing carnations on Mothers Day.6. to honor parents.7. 8. at home and in restaurant.9. 10. Giving cards and gifts to parents. 五、书面表达请根据以下提示，用英语给“中国日报”写一篇100词左右的简讯，要求内容连贯，语句准确，并包含如下要点： (1) 姓名：刘进，年龄55岁，上海一家工厂的工程师。 (2) 1978年毕业于南京大学，后来留学日本东京大学，攻读化学工程。 (3) 1982年科研成果显著，获博士学位。 (4) 日本一家公司想用高薪聘用他，但他拒绝了。 (5) 为了报效祖国，他于1983年毅然回国。参考答案