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郑梁梅中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题第i卷（选择题）一、单项选择1dont _ the news to the public until we give you the go-ahead (许可，准许).a. release b. discard c. relieve d. retain2“was his father very strict with him when he was at school?” “yes. he had never praised him _ he became one of the top students in his grade.” a. afterb. unlessc. untild. when3- what are you going to be when you grow up? -i want to _. a. go to the sea b. go to sea c. work beyond the sea d. go to qindao by sea4understanding_cultural habits of another nation is_ difficult thing.aa; the bthe ; thecthe; a d/; a 5 i havent got any paper _. a. to write b. for writing c. to write in d. to write on6 _ he had not hurt his leg, john would have won the race.a. if b. since c. though d. when7the noise _ by the machine could be heard at night amaking bmade cmake dto be made 8as a new driveri have to practice _the car in my small garage again and againaparking bto parkcparked dpark9his parents thought he was working very hard in the room, _in fact, he was chatting with his friends on the internet.a. when b. wherec. whichd. while10he _the problem _in his mind for a whole week before he did anything about it.a. switched; on b. kicked; up c. turned; over d. took; on11why has she pulled a long face to me?well, she seems to_about what you said about her.abe telling bhave been told cbeing told dhaving been told12 if there is an intruder _the campus, students should be _through an announcement, _teachers should lock their classrooms to keep the children safe. a. in, warned, after that b. at, warned, before which c. on, informed, after which d. in, informed, before which13_ made her succeed later on was the kindness and consideration _she showed to all her patients.a. that; what b. what; what c. that; that d. what; /14tony, stop playing with knife. you may get _ . a. cuttingb. cutc. to cutd. to be cut15father told me to_the milk unntil it boiled and then turn off the gas. a observe b. watch c.notice d. see二、完型填空the chinese new year is a great holiday to choose to celebrate chinese culture with your child. here are few fun ways to bring a bit of fun and 1 into your home through the festivities of the chinese new year.1.add a lucky red door. red is a traditional color of 2 . its an important part of the chinese new year to 3 on doing what one can to bring about good luck for the new year. if you dont want to 4 the door red, how about wrapping it up like a present with red wrapping paper. if changing your front doors color is not workable, how about the door to your childs bedroom?2.eat. a huge part of most cultures is that of food and the chinese new year is not 5 , its eating jiaozi at midnight on new years eve, or longevity noodles on day seven of the festivities to 6 long life. the chinese new year celebrations mean many fancy meals that your child will 7 .3.create a lantern. sara naumann, the guide to china travel, shares a bit about the legend of the lantern festival or yuanxiao, which occurs on the 8 day of the chinese new year festivities. its a 9 that includes an emperor, a young woman who misses her family, and tricking the god of fire. your kids should love this story. after 10 it with them, or while reading the story, enjoy making your own paper lantern to display.4.give lucky money. the guide to mandarin language shares that another very popular 11 during the chinese new year is that of the gift of red envelopes with 12 in them. these gifts are given to children and usually follow a bit of superstition（迷信） in that the money needs to be given in even amounts and never contain 13 numbers, such as four. therefore, four dollars is not a good gift. the envelopes are also decorated with lucky symbols and new year 14 .5.give a small gift. the giving of simple gifts is also an appropriate way to 15 the chinese new year. what better gift than that of a childrens book about the chinese new year or the chinese culture.6.make some noise. just like in america, the chinese use 16 in ringing in their new year. in the chinese culture it began as a way to 17 away any demons（鬼） that threaten to bring a profitable and lucky new year, but today its also about excitement and 18 . consider setting off a few firecrackers of your own, if allowed in your area. if not, make a cute firework picture with a bit of glitter and glue. a pretend firecracker is another great craft that could also be considered a festive way to decorate your new year table.7.sing happy birthday to your dog. the second day of the chinese new year is 19 the birthday of all dogs. why not 20 your child to throw fido a birthday celebration? perhaps an extra ride in the car or new chew toy is in order? i know my dog would appreciate a few extra belly rubs too.( ) 1. a. tradition b. culture c. civilization d. habit( ) 2. a. wealth b. disaster c. belief d. luck( ) 3. a. focus b. accuse c. adapt d. mind( ) 4. a. boil b. paint c. wash d. purchase( ) 5. a. same b. similar c. common d. different( ) 6. a. come about b. take about c. bring about d. get out( ) 7. a. bore b. destroy c. enjoy d. absorb( ) 8. a. last b. first c. second d. next( ) 9. a. play b. story c. novel d. history( ) 10. a. sharing b. listening c. reading d. making( ) 11. a. invention b. story c. race d. tradition( ) 12. a. food b. clothes c. money d. jewels( ) 13. a. unclear b. unlucky c. unfair d. uncertain( ) 14. a. wishes b. signs c. presents d. happiness( ) 15. a. spend b. envy c. buy d. celebrate( ) 16. a. firecrackers b. songs c. dances d. goods( ) 17. a. take b. scare c. get d. burn( ) 18. a. fun b. relax c. sleep d. travel( ) 19. a. fixed b. named c. considered d. marked( ) 20. a. order b. accompany c. tease d. allow三、阅读理解阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的字数要求）。ajiuzhaigou is a very beautiful placeit is in the aba tibetan and qiang autonomous region in sichuan provincejiuzhaigou is a valleyit is more than 40 kilometers longthe green and golden trees, the lofty and multi-shaped mountains and the clear and colorful waters form the unique beauty of jiuzhaigouthe water of jiuzhaigou is the soul of the beautythere are more than 100 lakes of different shapes in the valleythese lakes have wonderful colorsthey are called “haizi”, which means son of the seathese beautiful lakes make jiuzhaigou a fantastic placebetween the forests and the lakes, there are nine tibetan villagesthe name jiuzhaigou means nine village valley.jiuzhaigou was discovered because of a panda rescue programthe pandas were once endangered because the bamboo there was bloomingwhen people came to rescue the pandas, they were surprised by the beauty of jiuzhaigouafter that, jiuzhaigou became a protected scenic area.in china, there is a saying which goes like this: no mountain is worth seeing after you have seen mount huang and no other body of water will attract you after you have visited jiuzhaigouthe beauty of jiuzhaigou cannot be described in wordsthe best way to enjoy this fairyland is to go theresee you in jiuzhaigou.1what is the best title for the passage? （please answer within 10 words.）_.2which sentence in the passage can be replaced by the following?these beautiful lakes make jiuzhaigou a fantastic place._.3translate the underlined sentence in the passage into chinese._.4how was the jiuzhaigou valley discovered?_.5what does the name jiuzhaigou mean?_.bdo you love american country music? if you do, come to nashville. its the home of american country music. nashville is the capital city of the state of tennessee. here you dont have to go to the big auditoriums(音乐厅) to enjoy the country music. in the open air restaurants or on the streets, you can always hear the beautiful and sweet sounding folk music. all the singers are young and they play their guitars while they sing. the songs they sing are so touching(动人) that, if you listen attentively, you can feel they are singing with their souls rather than with their voices.shops selling music records and tapes can be found everywhere in nashville. many records are made famous singers and they are sent to many countries all over the world.the folk songs most of the singers sing come form the rural areas in the southern united states. the songs often describe those days to situations and the feeling of the country people. they often sing in praises of heroism(英雄) and true love.6. from the passage we know nashville is _.a. a village b. a big city c. a small town d. a capital city7. to enjoy the country music, you can go to _.a. the big auditoriums b. the open air restaurants c. the streets d. all of the above8. according to the passage which of the following statements is not true?a. shops that sell music records and tapes can be found everywhere in nashville.b. the folk songs can impress you deeplyc. not all records are made by famous singersd. the folk songs only sing in praises of heroism and true love. 9. the passage is mainly about _.a. nashville b. american young people c. pop singers d. the country music cwhats delicious to eat and comes in a variety of colors? eggplant! and no, it has nothing to do with chickens! this strangely named vegetable is, however, as versatile as an eggit can be steamed, fried, and bakedit can be eaten by itself or combined with meats and other vegetables eggplant was first grown in india in the 5th century bcits popularity soon spread to china and then throughout asiafinally, during the middle ages the vegetable made its way to europeat that time, eggplant was not the shiny purple vegetable most people know todayinstead, its like a white eggdue to this egg - like appearance, eggplant got its namein its early days, the vegetable was so bitter that people often called it a “mad apple.” this nickname started because people believed its bitterness was bad for one s healthpeople actually thought eggplant could cause madness and cancer fortunately today people know that eggplant doesnt cause insanity or cancerin fact eggplant is so healthy that it may prevent cancerin addition, the brain and the heart benefit from this super vegetablesince its high in fiber, eggplant can improve digestion italy, turkey, egypt, china and japan are the leading growers of eggplant in the world todaydepending on its location, eggplant may be purple, green, orange or yellow - whiteand it can be as small as a tomato or as large as a cucumberdish varieties range from simple to complex, with all of them being delicious today, thousands of people gather in loomis, calif, for the annual loomis eggplant festivalthe main activity at the festival is eating delicious eggplant dishesthere is plenty more to do and see, thoughrecipe contests, arts and crafts, performers, races and childrens activities all “egg cite” festival - goersmost people at the festival would agreeeggplant is an “eggcellent” vegetable10.eggplant got its name because of its _aappearance btaste ccolor dvalue 11.which of the following does not belong to the qualities of eggplant?ait can be cooked in various ways bit is easy to digestcit can prevent cancer dit is valuable and priceless12.which of the following is true according to the passage?aeggplant can be eaten to cure cancer beggplant used to taste bittercindia produce the most eggplant in the world todaydeggplant has a history of nearly 1,000 years13.most people come to the loomis eggplant festival to_asee arts and crafts benjoy food with eggplants ctake part in recipe contests dpromote eggplantdbingham regional college international students orientation programmewhat is it?it is a course which will introduce you to the college and to bingham. it takes place in the week before term starts, from 24th-28th september, but you should plan to arrive in bingham on the 22nd or 23rd september.why do we think it is important?we want you to have the best possible start to your studies and you need to find out about all the opportunities that college life offers. it will enable you to get to know the college, its facilities and services. you will also have a chance to meet staff and students.how much will it cost?* international students (non-european union students) for those students who do not come from european union (eu) countries, and who are not used to european culture and customs, the progamme is very important and you are strongly advised to attend. because of this, the cost of the programme, without accommodation, is built into your tuition fees.* eu students eu students are welcome to take part in this programme without accommodation for 195. accommodation costs (international and eu students) the cost of accommodation for one week is 165 if you have booked accommodation for the year ahead (41 weeks) through the college, you do not have to pay extra for accommodation. you can ask us to pre-book accommodation for you one week only in a hotel with other international students.what is included during the programme? meals: lunch and an evening meal are provided as part of the programme. please note that breakfast is not available. information: including such topics as accommodation, health, religious matters, study skills, and other necessary information. social activities: including a welcome party and a half day trip round bingham.14who is encouraged to attend the course according to the ad?a. those who are less prepared for their examinationb. those who want to improve their social livesc. those who are not familiar with their future college. d. those who want to make up their missed lessons.15it is better for non-european union students to take part in the programme because _ athey dont have to pay for the course bit offers them opportunities to know more about european culture cthey can save the cost of accommodation while they are studying dit is difficult for them to be accepted by the natives in binghama16if a student plans to take the course, he has to arrive in bingham at least _ days in advance before term starts. a2 b4 c. 5 d. 617which of the following might not be included in the programme?a. learning how to study in the college b. looking for a part-time job in neighborhood.c. understanding some taboos(禁忌)in european society d. travelling around bingham.第ii卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空 chinese media and internet users on monday condemned a lack of morals in society after a toddler was struck twice by two different vans and left bleeding on the road as more than a dozen bystanders did nothing to help the seriously injured girl. the incident, captured by a surveillance camera and aired by southern television guangdong (tvs), showed the two-year-old girl was knocked down and run over by a white van on a narrow market street on the afternoon of oct. 13, in foshan city of guangdong province. the driver fled the scene of the accident, leaving the girl to bleed on the sidewalk. over the next six minutes, more than a dozen people walked by the girl, yet not one individual did anything to help her. the girl was then hit a second time by another van before an elderly trash collector came to her aid and brought the attention of the girls mother, according to the video and eyewitnesses. doctors said that the girl, who was put on life support after being hospitalized, remains in a deep coma. the girls parents, who are migrants living in the city, are now with her.police said the drivers of both vehicles have been arrested. however, the apathy of the bystanders shown in the video has shocked the public, as internet forums have seethed with anger, and people are questioning the morality of society. high moral standards were once triumphed as national pride in china where individuals known for selflessly helping others were adored by the public.but in recent years, the perception of a decline of morals has become a hot topic as profit and materialism are perceived to be affecting societys values.on sept. 2. an 88-year-old man in central china collapsed, his face striking the pavement. yet, no one came to his aid, and he ended up choking to death on the blood from his nose.some have linked the absence of good models to a previous case in which a man trying to help an elderly woman who fell was accused of harming her.a strong chorus of opinion on the internet says laws should exempt（免除）models from responsibility, yet laws themselves cannot solve societys morality dilemma.cao lin, a c