海南省三亚市第一中学高一英语下学期期中考试（B卷）试题.doc

海南省三亚市第一中学2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期中考试（b卷）试题注意事项：1本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2回答第i卷时，每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号，写在本试卷上无效。3回答第卷时，将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。4本试卷满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）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，并表在试卷的相应位置。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 woman do tonight?a. go to see a movie. b. have dinner with the man. c. have dinner with her boss.2. where does the conversation probably take place? a. in a hospital. b. in a school. c. in a hotel.3. what does the man mean? a. he may change his lifestyle a bit. b. he dislikes his math teacher.c. he is not good at math.4. how does the woman feel about her new job? a. shes happy with it. b. she isnt used to it. c. she likes the training (训练).5. who is barbara? a. the mans friend. b. the womans friend. c. the womans sister.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. how much is the mans car?a. $12,500. b. $24,500. c. $10,000.7. how did the man usually go to work before? a. by train. b. by bike. c. by bus.请听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. whats wrong with the stereo? a. it cant play cds. b. its sound is too low. c. it makes a strange noise.9. how would the man like his problem solved? a. having his money back. b. having his stereo repaired. c. exchanging his stereo.请听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? a. teacher and student. b. former (以前的) workmates. c. schoolmates.11. what do we know about the woman? a. shes still single (单身的). b. shes good at cooking. c. she enjoys going to school.12. what is the mans wife studying now? a. typing. b. french. c. sewing.请听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. what does the woman usually have for breakfast at home? a. some toast. b. a boiled egg. c. a cup of milk.14. why do the two speakers have this trip? a. to have a honeymoon (蜜月).b. to go shopping. c. to relax.15. what does the woman think of the man? a. lazy.b. considerate. c. interesting.16. what will the woman do next? a. eat something. b. have a shower. c. do some cleaning.请听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. what is the text mainly about? a. a greenhouse plan for the moon. b. food for astronauts on the moon. c. the great contribution of us scientists.18. how long is the life cycle of cabbages on the moon? a. one night.b. one week.c. two weeks.19. how many years old is the south pole greenhouse? a. fourb. fivec. six.20. whos jane poynter? a. an astronaut. b. a scientist. c. a boss.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. what time are you planning to set off? _. a. id rather not b. its up to you c. i couldnt agree more d. i think so22. hello, could i speak to mr. smith? sorry, wrong number. there isnt _mr. smith here. a. a b. the c. 不填 d. one23. it is reported that two schools, _are being built in my hometown, will open next year.a. they both b. which both c. both of them d. both of which24. _, i dont want to make friends with him. a. generally speaking b. to be honest c. above all d. as a result 25. great changes _ in our hometown during the past ten years.a. have taken place b. have been taken placec. were taken place d. were happened26. i talked for a long time，and in the end i_ make her believe me acould bcan cmust dwas able to27. we dont permit _ in the classroom,; that is to say, students arent permitted_ in the classroom.a. to smoke; to smoke b. smoking; smokingc. smoking; to smoke d. to smoke; smoking28. he looks very tiredhe _ to bed too late last night amust go bmust have gone ccould go ddidnt go29. practising chinese kung fu can not only build up ones _, but also develop ones character.a. benefit b. curiosity c. strength d. techniques30. i have kept the book for 3 weeksi _ them to the library last week ashould return bought to return cought have returned dshould have returned31. can you tell me _ get to the railway station?a. how can i b. what i can c. how i can d. where i can32. the reason _ he hasnt come is _ he has to look after his father.a. that; because b. why; because c. why; that d. which; that33. the problem is _ we can finish the work within such a short time.a. that b. why c. how d. if34. i have worked here _ you come here. but i shall leave for england _.a. long before; before long b. before long; long beforec. before long; before long d. long before; long before35. be careful! you might fall into the water. thank you. i _ i was standing so close to the pool. a. hadnt known b. dont know c. havent known d. didnt know第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给出的a、b、c、d四个选项中选出最佳选项。long ago i came to the city near my hometown to find a job. i met all kinds of _36_ and so i used up all my money soon. one day, i _37_ a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. suddenly, a _38_ cried loudly, “someone has _39_ my money!” i felt _40_, because his money was in my _41_. some people suggested the bus be _42_ to the police station, but some were against it _43_ they were in a hurry to go back home. the whole bus was very _44_. the driver then _45_ the bus by the road and turned on the lights to _46_ the money. at that time, one passenger said, “turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” then the bus got _47_. when i was still struggling(斗争) in mind whether to take out the money or not, the lights were on again. there was no _48_ on the floor. someone said again, “give him one more _49_.” then the lights were off again. my heart kept beating fast. the lights were on again but they got the _50_ result. the passengers were in heated discussion again. at that time, someone said again, “give him the _51_ chance!” suddenly i felt _52_ and took out all the money when the lights were off again.for many years i have felt _53_ to the one who gave me three chances to _54_ my mistake. when the first and second opportunities come, you may not be prepared well or dont have enough _55_ to act. when the third opportunity comes you should know clearly what you should do.36. a. dangers b. strangers c. difficulties d. chances37. a. got on b. waited for c.ran for d. passed by38. a. thief b. passenger c. driver d. policeman39. a. borrowed b. received c. paid d. stolen40. a. nervous b. calm c. sad d. disappointed41. a. mind b. bank c. hand d. house 42. a. pushed b. driven c. drawn d. carried43. a. once b. though c. if d. because 44. a. dirty b. noisy c. bright d. empty45. a. lost b. missed c. stopped d. found46. a. take out b. give back c. throw away d. search for 47. a. dark b. cold c. clean d. crowded48. a. water b. money c. paper d. space49. a. reason b. way c. opportunity d. choice50. a. same b. exciting c. second d. strange 51. a. only b. last c. fair d. good52. a. upset b. pleased c. awakened d. interested53. a. painful b. sorry c. lucky d. grateful54. a. make b. correct c. repeat d. try 55. a. courage b. skill c. strength d. experience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。apango was a village in india. the people were poor. however, they were not unhappy. after all, their forefathers had lived in the same way for centuries. then one day, some visitors from the city arrived. they told the villagers there were some people elsewhere who liked to eat frogs legs. however, they did not have enough frogs of their own, and so they wanted to buy frogs from other places. this seemed like money for nothing. there were millions of frogs in the fields around, and they were no use to the villagers. all they had to do was catch them. agreement was reached, and the children were sent into the fields to catch frogs. every week a truck arrived to collect the catch and hand over the money. for the first time, the people were able to dream of a better future. but the dream didnt last long. the change was hardly noticed at first, but it seemed as if the crops were not doing so well. more worrying was that the children fell ill more often, and, there seemed to be more insects around lately. the villagers decided that they couldnt just wait to see the crops failing and the children getting weak. they would have to use the money earned to buy pesticides (杀虫剂）and medicines. soon there was no money left. then the people realized what was happening. it was the frog. they hadnt been useless. they had been doing an important jobeating insects. now with so many frogs killed, the insects were increasing more rapidly. they were damaging the crops and spreading diseases. now, the people are still poor. but in the evenings they sit in the village square and listen to sounds of insects and frogs. these sounds of the night now have a much deeper meaning. 56. from paragraph 1 we learn that the villagers _. a. worked very hard for centuries b. dreamed of having a better life c. were poor but somewhat content d. lived a different life from their forefathers57. why did the villagers agree to sell frogs? a. the frogs were easy money. b. they needed money to buy visitors. c. they wanted to please the visitors. d. the frogs made too much noise. 58. what might be the cause of the childrens sickness? a. the crops didnt do well. b. there were too many insects. c. the visitors brought in diseases. d. the pesticides were overused. 59. what can we infer from the last sentence of the text? a. happiness comes from peaceful life in the country. b. health is more important than money. c. the harmony between man and nature is important. d. good old days will never be forgotten.bi work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderly.this year, a very sweet old lady that i cared for, alice, had gone through a difficult time. shegot dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. in november i was finally able to get her back to her “home”.alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. when she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen, she was very sad. knowing that her daughter was coming after christmas was not enough to make her feel happy, i hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday! on christmas eve, i gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night. instead of taking her to my church, i took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. we got there early and i got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came in. god and his angels had a hand in the plan and it worked out perfectly. then soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with her. the candlelight service was beautiful and alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. the truth of the story is that i am the one who got the best gift: the smile on alices face. the smile on alices face shows that i made a difference.60. the underlined word “dementia” in paragraph 2 probably is _. a. an illness b. a letter c. a house d. a plan61. from the passage we can learn that alice _. a. didnt like living in the nursing home b. expected to spend christmas with her daughter c. returned to her home after leaving the hospital d. was thrown out by her daughter62. what was the best gift that the author got on christmas eve? a. alices happiness. b. praise from alices friends. c. thanks from alices daughter. d. the candlelight service.cwho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?jane addams (1860 - 1935)addams helped the poor and worked for peace. she created shelters, education opportunities and services for people in need. in 1931, addams became the first american woman to win the nobel peace prize. angela merkel (1954 - ) in 2005, germans chose angela merkel as their first woman head of the country. she had been a scientist in the past. as germanys leader, she has had an effect on the whole world.sandra day oconnor (1930 - ) when sandra day oconnor finished her class at stanford law school, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. however, she became the first woman to join the u.s. supreme court (最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work. margaret thatcher (1925 - ) in 1979, margaret thatcher became britains first woman prime minister (首相). she served until 1990, which made her the first british leader to serve three terms in a row. because of her high standards and strong will, people called her britains iron lady. marie curie (1867-1934) polish-born scientist marie curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation (辐射能). her research led to new medical treatments and arms. she received the nobel prize in physics in 1903 and in chemistry in 1911. 63. who once won the nobel prize?a. jane addams and marie curie. b. jane addams and margaret thatcher.c. marie curie and angela merkel. d. marie curie and sandra day oconnor.64. what do angela merkel and margaret thatcher have in common?a. both of them were scientists before coming to power.b. both of them are the first woman head of their country.c. both of them are famous for being strict.d. both of them have worked for three terms.65. who once failed to find a job?a. jane addams b. sandra day oconnor. c. marie curie. d. margaret thatcher.66. what would be the best title for the text?a. great women b. famous scientists c. strong leaders d. ways to success for womendparents often avoid talking about the issue of media and kids because we dont know what to do. but we need to roll up our sleeves（袖子）and get to work helping our kids make right and wise decisions about media. there are things you can do to improve the media health of your family. take the television for example. the television is not a babysitter. hopefully, parents are extremely careful about choosing a babysitter and day care for their children. why are we not as careful in choosing the tv programs our kids watch? know what shows your kids are watching on television. it is important to know the content of every program your child watches. as a rule, most programs will either work to reinforce your values or oppose them. this is why it is so important to be aware of a programs content. dont put a television in their bedrooms. a television in your childs bedroom is a big no-no. you wont be able to monitor the content, and our kids may be drawn to their rooms. a television in the bedroom is a far too attractive temptation for your kids. set limits on tv time. what are your guidelines, rules, and expectations for television viewing? setting limits may be challenging, but if you insist, the results are well worth it. talk with your kids about tv shows. all television is educational. the question is what does it teach? watch television with your kids, and then discuss with them the themes and content afterward. youll be surprised just how easy it is to turn a tv program or movie into a first-rate learning experience.73. whom is the passage written for? a. scientists. b. children. c. teachers. d. parents.74. the author mentions “choosing a babysitter” to tell us that we should _. a. choose babysitters for our kids b. choose tv programs for our kids c. look after our kids carefully d. know enough about watching tv75. the disadvantage(坏处) of putting a television in your sons bedroom is that _. a. you will pay more for electricity b. he may spend less time in his bedroom c. other family members cannot watch tv d. you will lose control of the content 76. why should parents discuss what they have watched with kids according to the author? a. to create a comfortable atmosphere. b. to spend their spare time with their children. c. to turn the fun into learning d. to teach children how to watch tv.第二节（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）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。ernest hemingways first book of stories is called “in our time.” it includes a story called “big two-hearted river,” about the effect of war on a young man. it tells about the young man taking a long fishing trip in michigan.the story is about two kinds of river. 71._ it is where the young man fishes. the other is dark. it is a swamp, a dangerous place.72._ he is also trying to forget the war. yet he never really speaks about it. the reader