河南省许昌市五校高一英语下学期第四次联考试题.doc

许昌市五校2011-2012学年高一下学期第四次联考英语试题1、本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分，考试用时120分钟；满分150分。2、本试卷备有答题卡，请在答题卡上作答，否则无效。第i卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题:每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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 will the man do?a. go to a friends。b. stay in the dormitory.c. attend a party.2. why did the man give up the job opportunity?a. because he didnt want to sign the contract.b. because the general manager didnt like him.c. because the general manager is his former girlfriend.3. how many people will probably go hiking this sunday?a. 3b. 4.c. 5.4. when will the man see dr. block tomorrow?a. at 9:30b. at 11:00c. at 1:00.5. what is it today?a. sunday.b. monday. c. tuesday.第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分)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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各个小题将给出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、7题。6. why does the woman want to change her hair style?a. because she is tired of her usual style.b. because she will attend her friends wedding party tonight.c. because she has a special party to attend.7. how does the woman want to do her hair?a. cut it short.b. have it curled.c. change the color.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. what does the man like best?a. the castle and its museum.b. the country dancing display.c. the garden.9. what does the woman think of the historical clothing displayed?a. beautiful.b. uncomfortable.c. expensive10. what will the two speakers do next?a. go to the country dancing display b. go to the circus c. go to catch the train听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. whats the man probably? a. a journalist.b. a policeman.c. a customs officer.12. how long will the woman stay in new york and new orleans?a. for 4 days. b. for 10 days. c. for 2 weeks.13. where is the bay view hotel?a. in new york. b. in san francisco. c. in new orleans.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. how long did the man stay in perth?a. for 5 years. b. for 10 years. c. for 15 years.15. when did the man move back to melbourne？a. in 1993. b. in 1992. c. in 1991.16. on which plane did the man work as a co-pilot?a. b717. b. b727. c. b737.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. when will the flight ek413 depart?a. at 10:45 a.m.b. at 10:35 a.m. c. at 6:30 p.m.18. where do the passengers to rio de janeiro board?a. through gate 3.b. through gate 6.c. through gate 22.19. which flight has been delayed?a. flight ek413. b. flight qf105.c. flight tg982.20. where does flight tg982 fly to?a. rio de janeiro. b. bangkok.c. brisbane.第二部分：英语知识和应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，每小题1分，共15分）21. do you mind if i open the window? _. wed better let some fresh air in.a. id rather you didnt b. yes, please c. no, please dont d. no, go ahead22. my fathers health is _ big worry for me. there is still no sign that he has recovered from _ operation one month ago.a. /; the b. a; the c. /; an d. a; an23. good , the food has been sold out.a. tasted b. having been tasted c. tasting d. to taste24. he risked _ so as to get the important information from the enemy.a. arresting b. being arrested c. to be arrested d. to arrest25. the hospital we visited last month_ beijing university. a. attaches to b. attached to c. is attached to d. was attached to26. we _ on it for several hours but we havent yet reached any conclusion.a. are working b. workc. have been worked d. have been working27. _, he went out of the classroom.a. closedthe window b. having closed the window c.closing the window d. to close the window28. we have various summer camps for your holidays. you can choose _based on your own interests.a. either b. each c. one d. it29. the course normally attracts 20 students per year, _ up to half will be from abroad.a. of whom b. in which c. for whom d. with whom 30. the foreigners are _by the _ achievements that the chinese have made recently in socialist construction a. amazingamazing b. amazedamazed c. amazedamazing d. amazingamazed31. its reported that a new planet has been discovered recently. its _the earth.a. almost three times the size of b. three times the size thanc. three times more than d. almost three times as larger as32. i really appreciate _ to help me a. your offering b. that you offered c. you to offer d. you offered33. i regret _ you that the goods you delivered to us are not the ones we ordered. i would appreciate _ if you solve the problem as soon as possible.a. informing; it b. having informed; / c. to inform; it d. to inform; that34. are you _ to be out late tonight? no, because it is rather cold outside.a. possible b. maybe c. probable d. likely35. the film brought the hours back to me _ i was taken good care of in that far-away village. a. until b. that c. when d. where第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。my parents got divorced when i was seven. i stopped 36 to anyone willingly since then. however, the 37 changed half a year ago. it started in a summer camp, where i met a boy called john. now i realize that when he 38 himself to me, it was the beginning of a life-changing experience. although there were hundreds of students, i became 39 with him. he noticed that i was staying alone and came to talk to me. we talked like everyone else about our 40 and hobbies. we didnt seem to have anything in common at all, but 41 , we got along well. by the end of the camp, we were 42 stories and laughs and promised to keep in touch. when i returned home, i 43 that i had lost his email address. i looked through all my stuff but without 44 . one day, i thought to look him up on the online network that had been 45 for the campers. as i was online, an instant message popped up (突然出现) on the 46 . it was him, whom i had just tried to look up a moment before. thank goodness， it 47 . a series of 48 conversations started from there. i dont know 49 , but for some reason we started to 50 our deepest feelings through typed words and we learned about each others pain and experiences. it was a very 51 experience for me, but it was extremely beneficial to my heart and my soul. i had finally found someone who was 52 to understand me. 53 i have only known him for half a year, the 54 that has occurred in me is huge. i believe in my life and i no longer cry every night because of the 55 inside me. 36. a. turningb. writingc. shoutingd. talking37. a. conditionb. situationc. positiond. life38. a. introducedb. showedc. pointedd. proved39. a. classmatesb. friends c. relativesd. strangers40. a. suggestionsb. plans c. booksd. interests 41. a. strangelyb. unluckilyc. honestly d. anxiously42. a. appreciatingb. telling c. sharingd. making43. a. thought b. saw c. felt d. realized44. a. chance b. luck c. reason d. care45. a. carried onb. made out c. set upd. checked in46. a. screen b. desk c. board d. computer47. a. moved b. began c. openedd. worked48. a. inspiringb. surprising c. sadd. popular49. a. when b. why c. how d. where50. a. express b. presentc. dig d. find51. a. practicalb. ordinaryc. new d. depressing52. a. clever b. brave c. dying d. willing53. a. if b. thoughc. becaused. since54. a. love b. appreciation c. respectd. change55. a. painb. regret c. anger d. attitude第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a，b，c和d）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上.athe uk has a well-respected higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions in the world. but to those who are new to it all, it can be overwhelming and sometimes confusing.october is usually the busiest month in the academic calendar. universities have something called freshers week for their newcomers. its a great opportunity to make new friends, join lots of clubs and settle into university life.however, having just left the comfort of home and all your friends behind, the prospect of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking. where do you start? who should you make friends with? which clubs should you join?luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot. so just take it all in slowly. dont rush into anything that youll regret for the next three years.here are some top tips from past students on how to survive freshers week:- blend in. make sure you are aware of british social etiquette（礼节）. have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends. - be hospitable（好客的）. sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.- be sociable. the more active you are, the more likely youll be to meet new people than if youre someone who never leaves their room. - bring a doorstop. keep your door open when youre in and that sends positive messages to your neighbours that youre friendly.so with a bit of clever planning and motivation, freshers week can give you a great start to your university life and soon youll be passing on your wisdom to next years new recruits. 56. whats the purpose of the passage?a. to persuade you to receive higher education in the uk.b. to present the advantages of the uks education system.c. to introduce the college life in the uk.d. to help new college students to survive the starting days.57. according to the passage, freshersweek_.a. makes all new students uncomfortable.b. is a big turning point for new studentslifec. sees many clubs come into beingd. take place in the first week of october.58. the underlined phrase “in the same boat” in paragraph 4 probably means_.a. in the same situation b. in the same universityc. with the same disadvantaged. with the same chance59. as a new student, if you are a shy person, you should _.a. blend in b. be hospitablec. be sociable d. bring a doorstop60. which of the following are the intended readers of the passage?a. parents b. teachers c. experts d. studentsbthere are a number of ways in which mass media make daily life easier for us. first, they inform and help us keep a watch on our world. they gather and pass on information we would be unlikely or unable to gain on our own.second, mass media help us to arrange our time and life. what we talk about and what we think about are greatly influenced by the media. when people get together, they tend to talk about certain happenings on the newspapers or on tv. because we are provided with differing points of view through different kinds of media every day, we are able to comment on all sides of a certain issue.third, mass media help us to connect with various groups in society. through mass media, we are able to keep in contact with politicians in the world; with famous actors and actresses, and with our beloved singers.fourth, the media help to socialize us. we learn about the preferred behavior and values from the people we meet as well as from the media. through portrayals of people, the media tell us what proper behaviors are. by doing so, they teach us standards of behavior and values, and help us in our daily life. fifth, the media are used to persuade people. a good example is advertisements through the media. newspapers, magazines and tv are filled with all kinds of colorful, persuasive advertisements. though many advertisements may not say openly that they want you to buy a certain product, they describe their products in such a way that you may want to buy them.sixth, the media entertain. all of the media make some effort trying to entertain their audience. for example, even though the newspaper is a main medium of information, it also contains entertainment features. many newspapers offer their readers at least some of the following: comics, fiction books and puzzle games, televisions and magazines are devoted mainly to entertainment. it is guessed that in the future, the entertainment function of mass media will become even more important than it is now.61. the underlined word “scattered” in paragraph 1 means_. a. far away b. nearly c. a small number of d. small and far apart62. the underlined word “portrayal” in paragraph 5 means _. a. photograph b. words c. description d. clothes63. according to the passage, which of the following statements isnt true about medium? a. mass media have an effect on our speech and thoughts. b. mass media keep us informed and connected. c. mass media persuade us into buying what we dont need at all. d. mass media help us spend time with others in a friendly way.64. which of the following isnt included about mass media in the passage? a. entertainment b. sports c. famous people d. advertisementsctour one invites you to join our tours of the capital city. your host will entertain you with historical anecdotes (奇闻) and offer an endless supply of “insider” tips to make your visit wonderful. your time with us will be the highlight of your visit to washington dc. because class size does matter, tour one uses a minibus for your convenience and personal attention. also a minibus can easily get in and out of the popular areas. youre not here to waste time. day tour picks you up at your hotel in dc at 9 am. your personal tour guide will narrate while you are visiting the white house, the us capitol, the arlington national cemetery, the lincoln memorial, the vietnam veterans memorial and the korean war veterans memorial. your 90-minute lunch break will be at the smithsonian natural history museum. the eventful day tour ends at 5 pm back at your hotel. the price is $60 per adult, $40 per child under 13 years. there are no admission fees because all government buildings, the smithsonian museum, memorials and monuments have free access. tour one inc. accepts credit cards, checks, cash and stock options. if you have any questions or wish to make reservations (预订), please e-mail us at the bottom of the page. the night tour will show off the true glory of the glowing symbols of the nation. we pick you up at your hotel at 7 pm and drop you back by 10 pm. you will visit the iwo jima, the jefferson, the kennedy center and the fdr memorials. the price is $25 per adult and $15 per child under 13 years. contact us at tour one inc. pob 77084 washington dc 20013. office: 202-487-tour. fax: 301-530-5542. e-mail: thep.65. the purpose of this passage is to _.a. advise people to learn more about the capital cityb. introduce tour one inc. to us c. advertise a tour in the capital city d. attract people to go on the tours66. the underlined word “narrate” in paragraph one probably means “_”.a. translate b. show c. tell d. organize67. how much will they pay if a couple goes on both a day tour and a night tour with their twelve-year-old boy?a. $140. b. $160. c. $225. d. $215. d australia is a multicultural society with about a quarter of the population foreign-born. the population has more than doubled since 1945. now it is about 17 million or about 2 people per square kilometer, and more than 80 % of australians live in the southeast, within 100 kilometers of the coast. sydney, the nations largest city, is the capital of new south wales. sydneys harbor bridge and opera house attract visitors from all over the world. canberra is the nations capital. australians are very kind and very polite. they also have their own customs. for example, they mind very much if you speak with your mouth full of food, and they also mind if you talk to somebody when this person is talking to another person!68. which of the following is not one of the six largest countries in the world?a. brazil. b. canada.c. australia. d. cuba.69. concerning australia, the author mentioned all of the following except _.a. the coastline b. the climatec. the population d. the customs 70. we can infer from the passage that _.a. australians dont like people from other countriesb. sydneys harbor bridge is famous all over the worldc. the capital of australia is the nations largest cityd. most of the southeast of australia is desert第二节：任务型阅读（共5小题：每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并填在答题卷上。选项中有两项为多余选项。easy ways to keep your brain sharp everyone is forgetful, but as we age, we start to feel like our brains are slowing down a bit and that can be a very annoying thing. 71 read on for some techniques worth trying.1. 72 people who regularly made plans and looked forward to upcoming events had a 50 percent reduced chance of alzheimers disease (早老性痴呆症), according to a recent study. 73 something as simple as setting a goal to have a weekly coffee date with a friend will do. theres evidence that people who have a purpose in life or who are working on long or short-term goals appear to do better. in other words, keep your brains looking forward.2. go for a walk. mildly raised glucose (葡萄糖) levels can harm the area of the b