2012-2013年上学期英语期中考试卷.doc

高一期中考试英语试题（卷）第一部分第一节：语音知识（共5小题，每小题1分）从a、b、c、d四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。1.fluencyA.coverB.energeticC.ceremonyD.description2.jokeA.soilB.avoidC.moveD.diploma3.wantedA.disappointedB.boredC.amazedD.relaxed4.attitudeA.waveB.camelC.hateD.vacation5.strictA.topicB.reviseC.fineD.website第二节语法词汇知识：（共15小题，每小题1分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案。6.When he left college,he got a job as reporter in a newspaper office.A./;aB./;theC.a;theD.the;the7.-Sorry,I made a mistake again. - .Practise more and youll succeed.A.Never mindB.Certainly notC.Not at allD.Dont mention it8.All of us were when we heard the news that we would not go climbing the next day. A.disapointing;disappointedB.disappointed,disappointing C.disappointed;disappointedD.disappointing;disappointing9.The square will be the previous one.A.three times the size asB.three times the size ofC.the size three times of D.three times as the size of10.Turn on the TV or open a magazine and you advertisements showing happy families.A.often seeB.are often seeingC.will often seeD.have often seen11.We must try to avoid the same mistakes.A.repeatB.to repeatC.repeatingD. repeared12.There is something wrong with this bicycle.It really needs .A.repairedB.to repairC.being repairedD. to be repaired 13.Chans restaurant on Bake Street, used to be poorly run,is now a successful business.A.thatB.whichC.whoD.where14.A helicopter is able to and land straight up or down.A.give offB.let offC.put offD.take off15.It is not rare in that people in fifties are going to university for further education.A.90s;theB.the 90s;/C.90s;theirD.the 90s;their16.We are living in an age many things are done on computer.A.whichB.thatC.whoseD.when17.The flowers were so lovely that they in no time.A.were soldB.soldC.had been soldD.would sell18.- you him around the museum yet? -yes.We had a great time there.A.Do;showB.Did;showC.Have;shownD.Had;shown19.While watching television, .A.the doorbell rang B.the doorbell ringsC.we heard the doorbell ringsD.we heard the doorbell ring20.If you any problems when you arrive at the airport,give me a ring.A.run intoB.come up withC.set aboutD.put aside.第三节 完形填空(共10小题:每小题1.5分，共15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2130各题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项。There was a wall between my father and meBut 1 was 21 my fathers loveNobody knew how jealous(嫉妒的)1 was when I saw other 22 and their girls walking hand in handHowever，for me，it was onlv a dream With years going byI couldnt stand it any moreSo I decided to pull down this wall 23 began to change after 1 wrote a letter to my fatherI can imagine the 24 look on my fathers face when he read the letter，which was really a shock to him “Im sorry，my daughterIts my fault (过错)that I havent noticed your 25 .But I promise，from now on，Ill try my best to be a good father”My father told me this laterAt that moment，tears ran down my face He paid little attention to my feelings before，but now he really 26 the importance of love and has changed a lot Now， 27 I come home from school，my father will talk with meHe will ask me 28 I get along well with my teachers and classmates and if everything is going well in schoo1 Finally，I have 29 my fathers worldI opened the door to his heartMy 30 has come true. I have succeeded in getting happiness by my own effort and Ill value it foreverHe is my father，the only one I have21Ain need of Bthinking about Cpleased with D angry with22Ateachers Bfriends Cboys Dfathers 23AEverything B. Nothing CSomebody D.Nobody24Aworried B. surprised Cinterested D. excited25Alove B. feelings Chappiness D.letters26Afollows B.thinks C understands D. remembers27A.every time B in time Con time D. at times 28Awhether B. why Chow D.what29A entered B. saved Cstopped D.realized30Aplan B. thought Cdream D.idea第四节 阅读理解(本题共30分，每小题2分)ATwenty years ago，I drove a taxi for a livingOne night 1 went to pick up a passenger at 2：30 amWhen I arrived to collectI found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window 1 walked to the door and knocked，“Just a minute，”answered a weak，elderly voice After a long time，the door openedA small woman in her eighties stood before meBy her side was a small suitcase I took the suitcase to the car，and then returned to help the womanShe took my arm and we walked slowly towards the car She kept thanking me for my kindness“Its nothing，”I told her“I just try to treat my passengers the way 1 would want my mother treated “Oh，youre such a good manshe saidWhen we got into the taxi，she gave me an address，and then asked，“Could you drive through downtown?” “Its not the shortest way，I answered quickly “Oh，Im in no hurry，”she saidon my way to a hospice(临终医院)I dont have any family leftThe doctor says I dont have very long I quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器)For the next two hours，we drove through the cityShe showed me the building where she had once worked，the neighborhood where she had lived，and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl Sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness，saying nothing At dawn，she suddenly said，“Im tired Letgo now”We drove in silence to the address she had given me “How much do I owe you?”she asked “Nothing，”I said“You have to make a living，”she answered “Oh，there are other Passengers，” I answered Almost without thinking，I bent and gave her a hugShe held onto me tightly Our hug ended with her remark，“You gave an old woman a little moment of joy”31The old woman chose to ride through the city in order toAshow she was familiar with the cityBlet the driver earn more money Csee some places for the last timeD reach the destination(目的地) on time32The taxi driver did not|charge the oId woman because he_。 A . was in a hurry to take other passengers Bshut off the meter by mistake Chad received her payment ahead of time Dwanted to give her a hand33 According to the underlined sentence the old woman did so because_ Ashe was tired Bshe may be lost in her memories Cshe was frightened )she was excited34What can we Iearn from the story? AGiving is always a pleasure BPeople should respect each other CAn act of kindness can bring people great joy DPeople should learn to appreciate others concernBMy little brother is six years old，in first gradeYesterday，he gave Mom a letter from his teacher“I got a red flag todayCould you please sign this note?”he saidThe note showed that he had been talking during reading timeHe gets a“red flag”only oncein a whileHis real worry is that he never gets top scores in his schoolworkThe best he gets is“OK”，but often his score is“You can do better than this”My mom tells me“You can do better than this”would mean“Very bad”in China Its interesting，though，because teachers for little kids in America never say anything too bad about their students；even if the students are making trouble in class or not working hard enoughThe worst they might say is“Please be nicer tomorrow”Many parents are pleased with a B-grade for each subject Ive heard that things are different in Chinese schoolsExpectations(期望)are very high for studentsEven from first grade，homework was quite a lot for my relatives in Nanjing1 sometimes felt that my firstgrade Chinese cousin spent more time on homework than 1 did when 1 was a 6th grader in the US(this is the same as the 6th grade in China)!Yet his parents and schooI thought he was a bad studentBut to me，he was smart，even though he didnt meet his parentsexpectationsMy parents tell me that some students are years earlier in math and science!Do vou think its too strict in China?Or do you think that its not strict enough in America?Maybe both are true! 35The writers little brother got a red flag yesterday because he_.Adid something goodBworked hard enoughCgot top scoresDmade trouble in class36Many parents in America dont get_ when their kids get a Bgrade in their schoo1 Ahappy Bglad Cangry Dpleased37From the passage we can clearly see the writer thinks_ AAmerican teachers are better than Chinese teachersBexpectations in China are too high for studentsCteachers should be strict with their studentsDChinese teachers are not kind enough to students38The story mainly tells US Aabout the different expectations for students between China and AmericaBChinese kids spend less time on schoolwork than American kids doCits as strict in American schools as in Chinese schoolsDChinese teachers should treat students 1ike American teachersCProblemsCausesAdviceFeelStressedToo much homework.Dont have enough time for their hobbies.Make a plan for study and hobbies.Find time to relax as you can.Get short-Sighted(近视的）Too much home-work.Bad reading and writing habits.Do homework or read in a right way.Fight withothersDont know how to get on well with classmates.Make more friends and understand each other.Dont like to studyThe bad influence of computer games.Play computer games just for a short time.Get fatHave more pocket money to buy snacks(零食).Dont like to do sports.Use your pocket money to do something meaningful（有意义的）.Do exercise every day.39.How many main problems are there in the from?A.Three.B.Four.C.Five.D.Six.40.What may happen when students have too much homework?A.Getting fat.B.Fighting with orthers.C.Feeling stressed and getting short-sightedD.Enjoying studying.41.Peter doesnt like study.Maybe he .A.plays too many computer gamesB.has no pocket moneyC.gets fatter and fatterD.gets short-sightedDWhere do I start?Before you begin studying English，ask yourselfone questionWhy do 1 want to study English? Is it because you wantto，or because someone else wants you to? Like every decision in life，studying English must be something you want to do Set goals if you know why you want to studyFor example，maybe you want to travel to an Englishspeaking countryPerhaps you already know many useful phrases，but you want to improve your listening skills and pronunciation Whatever your goals are，write them down Make an agenda(日程表)How long do you need to study to achieve your goals?This answer is different for every studentThe important thing is to be realisticIf you work 60 hours per week，dont plan to spend another 40 hours a week studying EnglishStart off slow，but study regularlyUse material that is challenging，but not too difficultAfter you have studied for a few weeks，adjust(调整)your study scheduleDo you study best at night or on the bus on your way to school?Do you like to study alone in a quiet place，or with friends and background music?If you are sure you are ready to begin studying，make a promise and keep itHave fun learning English!The things we do best in life are the things we enjoy doingIf you arent having fun learning English，youre not studying in the right way!You can be a serious student who has fun at the same time 1 42What shouldyou do before you begin learning English? AFind some books BFind out why you learn CAsk an English teacher DMake a decision43According to the passagg，you should set goals in order to_ Atravel to a beautiful country Bknow many useful phrases Cimprove your reading abilities Dimprove certain skills you need44.You should _if you want to do best in learning English A1earn on your way to school Benjoy learning Cbe a serious student Dnot have fun when learning45Whats the hest title for the passage? AWhy to