重庆一中2011-2012学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

2011 年重庆一中高2014级高一上期半期考试英 语 试 题 卷 2011.11第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。21. You forgot to go to the meeting? You _important things. Its so disappointing. A. had always forgotten B. are always forgetting C. always forget D. were always forgetting22. James is a famous architecture designer (设计者) whose style is similar to _ of Frank Lloyd Wrights. A. what B. it C. that D. the one23. A short _ of natural gas has caused a lot of economic experts to worry. A. supply B. use C. product D. information24. The _, I think ,he drew from his simple experiment is not scientific. A. attention B. conclusion C. promise D. relation25. Has Judy returned from Hong Kong? Id like to meet her. Im sorry, but she _ back here only for last weekend. A. has been B. was C. had been D. would be26. _, it is best not to let children sleep in the parents bed, since this can easily become a habit.A. If can B. If possible C. Unless so D. Though possible27. Hasnt the $50 you lent me_?A. been paid back B. paid for C. paid off D. been paid for 28. None at the Iraq police station _ the car bombing last week .A. survivedB. was survived inC. had survivedD. has survived in29. girl dropped into that well yesterday. Im sorry to hear that. I know it is_. .A. A 6 years old; 20-metre-deep B. A 6 -year-old; 20 meters in depth C. A 6-years -old; 20 meters deep D. A 6-year- old; 20 meter deep 30. My Grandpa is lovely and _, but sometimes he is not _ me. A. energy; patient to B. energetic; patient to C. energy; patience with D. energetic; patient with31. What was the party like? Wonderful. Its years _ I enjoyed myself so much. A. after B. when C. before D. since 32. This factory has so far produced_ as last year. A. as many three times cars B. three times as many cars C. as many cars as three times D. three times more cars than 33. Do you want me to help you with your bags? Dont _. Theyre not heavy. A. hurry B. worry C. bother D. need 34. The disabled girl _ by her parents is taken good care of . A. abandoning B. abandoned C. to abandon D. abandons 35. When should we leave for Paris? _. Any time is OK with me. A. You have the choice B. Its up to you C. I dont care D. Never mind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各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As a child, I was truly afraid of the dark and of getting lost; these fears were very real and caused me some uncomfortable moments. Maybe it was the strange 36 things looked and sounded in my familiar room at night that 37 me so much. There was never total 38 , but a streetlight or passing car lights 39 clothes hung over a chair take on(呈现) the 40 of a wild animal. Out of the corner of my 41 , I saw the curtains seem to move when there was no 42 . A tiny sound in the floor would seem a hundred times louder than in the daylight. My 43 would run wild, and my heart would beat fast. I would 44 very still so that the “enemy” would not discover me. Another of my childhood fears was that I would get lost, 45 on the way home from school. Every morning I got on the school bus right near my home .That was no 46 . After school, 47 , when all the buses were 48 up along the street, I was afraid that Id get on the wrong one and be taken to some 49 neighborhood. On school or family trips to a park or a museum, I wouldnt let the leaders out of my 50 . Perhaps one of the worst fears 51 all I had as a child was that of not being liked or 52 by others. Being popular was so important to me 53 , and the fear of not being liked was a 54 one. One of the processes(过程) of growing up is being able to 55 and overcome(克服) our fears. Understanding the things that frightened us as children helps us achieve greater success later in life. 36.A.wayB.timeC.placeD.reason37.A.woundedB.destroyedC.surprisedD.frightened38.A.quietnessB.darknessC.emptinessD.loneliness39.A.gotB.forcedC.madeD.caused40.A.spiritB.heightC.bodyD.shape41.A.eyeB.windowC.mouthD.door42.A.breathB.windC.airD.sound43.A.beliefB.feelingC.imaginationD.doubt44.A.layB.hideC.restD.lie45.A.especiallyB.simplyC.probablyD.directly46.A.discussionB.problemC.jokeD.matter47.A.howeverB.yetC.althoughD.still48.A.calledB.backedC.linedD.packed49.A.oldB.crowdedC.poorD.unfamiliar50.A.sightB.mindC.orderD.task51.A.aboveB.inC.ofD.at52.A.protectedB.guidedC.believedD.accepted53.A.thenB.thereC.onceD.anyway54.A.strictB.powerfulC.heavyD.right55.A.formB.rememberC.recognizeD.recover第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A I have been a student at Bentley College in Waltham for some time now, so I have a lot of experience and know how things work at Bentley. As a freshman(新生)at Bentley College you will be living in the Tree Dorms, Slade Hall or Miller Hall. I would highly suggest that you choose to live in the Tree Dorms because this is where most fresh-men are going to be living. There will be a lot of activities going on in the building and you will meet lots of people. Slade Hall is next to the parking lot and not far from the Tree Dorms, so that would be your second choice. As Miller Hall is small and far away, it would be my last choice for freshmen housing. If Bentley offers you the chance to live with second or third year students youd better refuse their offer and live with freshmen. Living with your classmates will make the transition (过渡) into college life a lot easier. As a freshman your classes should be easy. After freshman year your classes will become a lot more difficult, so I advise that you get down to business early in the first year. There are two very easy things you can do to increase your knowledge as a freshman. The first is to just go to class and the second is to always do your homework. I also highly advise that you do it on your own and try to stay disciplined. It is too easy to put your homework away and then get really behind and not be able to learn everything before a mid-term or final exam. 56. The author advises freshmen to live in the Tree Dorms because _.A. it is across the parking lot from Slade HallB. it is small and quite far away from the playgroundC. there are many second and third year students thereD. there are many freshmen and more activities57. Where is Slade Hall?A. Near Miller Hall. B. Far from Tree Dorms.C. Beside the car park. D. Near the classrooms.58. According to the author, how can freshmen improve knowledge?A. Remember to do homework by discussing it with others.B. Finish homework and go to class every day.C. Try to spend more time in the library.D. Be able to learn something before a mid-term or final exam.59. The author writes the passage to _.A. tell new students how to get used to college lifeB. tell new students about their teachers and dormitoryC. show the differences between college and high school D. tell readers about some funny things at Bentley CollegeBNick Campbell sat at the side of the road and wondered what to do next. He looked at the second-hand Harley Davidson hed bought from a back-street garage back home in Miami at the beginning of his trip six weeks before. For years he had dreams of crossing the United States from east to west by motorbike and hed finally decided that it was now or never. Hed given up his job, sold his car and set off for the journey of his dreams. Hed been lucky, or so he thought, to find this old Harley Davidson and had bought it for a very reasonable price-it had cost him just $600. But five kilometers from Atlanta, he had run out of luck. The motorbike had broken down.He pushed the bike into town and found a garage. The young mechanic told him to leave the bike overnight and come back the next day. The following morning, to his surprise, the man asked if the bike was for sale. “Certainly not,” he replied, paid his bill and hit the road.When he got to Kansas the old machine ran out of steam again. This time Nick thought about selling it and buying something more reliable, but decided to carry on. When the bike was going well, he loved it. However, in Denver, Colorado the bike broke down again so he decided to take it to a garage and offer it for sale. The mechanic told him to come back in the morning. The next day, to his amazement, the man offered him $2,000. Realizing the man must be soft in the head, but clearly not short of money, Nick asked for $ 3,000. The man agreed and they signed the papers. Then the mechanic started laughing. In fact it was several minutes before he could speak and when he could he said, “Thats the worst deal youll ever make, boy.” He removed the seat. On the underside was the inscription (铭文): “To Elvis, love James Dean.”60. Harley Davidson here refers to a _. A. car B. truck C. garage D. motorbike61. Which of the following did Nick value most?A. Harley Davidson. B. His job. C. His dream to travel. D. His car.62. The underlined word in the 6th paragraph is closest in meaning to_. A. clever B. crazy C. honest D. kind63. At the end of the story, Nick must have felt very _. A. sorry B. happy C. excited D. movedCI made a promise to myself on the way down to the vacation beach cottage. For two weeks I would try to be a loving husband and father. Totally loving. No ifs, ands or buts.The idea had come to me as I listened to a talk on my car radio. The speaker was quoting a Biblical passage about husbands and their wives. Then he went on to say, “Love is an act of will. A person can choose to love.” To myself, I had to admit that I had been a selfish husband. Well, for two weeks that would change.And it did. Right from the moment I kissed Evelyn at the door and said, “That new yellow sweater looks great on you.” “Oh, Tom, you noticed”, she said, surprised and pleased. Maybe a little puzzled. After the long drive, I wanted to sit and read. Evelyn suggested a walk on the beach. I started to refuse, but then I thought, “Evelyns been alone here with the kids all week and now she wants to be alone with me.” We walked on the beach while the children flew their kites.So it went. Two weeks of not calling the Wall Street firm where I am a director; a visit to the shell museum though I usually hate museums. Relaxed and happy, thats how the whole vacation passed. I made a new promise to keep on remembering to choose love.There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment, however. Evelyn and I still laugh about it today. On the last night at our cottage, preparing for bed, Evelyn stared at me with the saddest expression. “Whats the matter?” I asked her.“Tom,” she said in a voice filled with sadness, “Do you know something I dont?”“What do you mean?”“Wellthat checkup I had several weeks agoour doctordid he tell you something about me? Tom, youve been so good to meam I dying?”It took a moment for it all to be understood. Then I burst out laughing.“No, honey,” I said, wrapping her in my arms. “Youre not dying; Im just starting to live.”64. From the story we may infer that Tom drove to the beach cottage _.A. with his family B. with EvelynC. alone D. with his children65. During the two weeks on the beach, Tom showed more love to his wife because _.A. he decided to be a good husbandB. he had made a lot of money in his Wall Street firmC. she looked lovely in her new clothesD. the doctor said his wife was seriously ill66. The author says, “There was one thing that went wrong with my experiment.” What does “one thing” refer to?A. He praised her sweater, which puzzled her.B. She insisted on visiting a museum, which he hated.C. He knew something about her illness but didnt tell her.D. He was so good to her that she thought she must be dying.67. By saying “Im just starting to live,” Tom means that _.A. he is just beginning to understand the real meaning of lifeB. he is just beginning to enjoy life as a loving husbandC. he lived an unhappy life before and is now starting to changeD. he is beginning to feel regret for what he did to his wife beforeDHKs Family AffairThe 39th Hong Kong Art Festival, to be held early next year, will be based on the topic of “family”The art festival, considered to be Asias best, began in 1973.“We hope that people from Beijing and from all over the world will go to Hong Kong to enjoy the different performances in our art festival,”Douglas Gautier, the festivals management director, said in a press conference（发布会） in the capital.In the 29 days of the festival, which runs from March 8 to April 7,2012, the audience can choose from 111 performances of 51 programmes given by 700 foreign performers, 450 local artists and 160 actors from the mainland.Programmes vary from classical music, jazz, world music, Western and Peking opera, drama and dance to outdoor shows.The programmes include Beethovens only opera Fidelio, Shakespeares drama Romeo and Juliet, the ballet Mozartina and African dances, to name just a few.The lineup（阵容）includes the English Touring Theatre, Prague Chamber Orchestra, Zurich Ballet, The Spanish National Dance Troupe, as well as Europe Galante the Petersen Quartet, pianists Angela Hewitt and Lang Lang, and saxophonist Jan Garbarek.In order to increase attendance, hotels and airlines are offering discount packages along with art festival ticket sales, most of which are at 20% and 30% cheaper.For more information, please check:www.hk artsfestival. org68. The press conference was held .A. in Hong KongB. in EuropeC. in BeijingD. in England69. By means of “discount packages”, you can pay .A. nothing for the costB. less than the usual costC. for the air ticket but not for the festival ticketD. for the festival ticket but not for hotel rooms70. According to the text, we do NOT have any information about .A. who will perform on stageB. what programmes there will be C. when the 39th Art Festival will be heldD. which theatres will put on performances71. The main purpose in writing this text is .A. to make the 39th Art Festival known B. to announce the plan of the art festivalC. to introduce the cost of the art festivalD. to sell a service during the art festivalEEveryone talks about the greenhouse effect（温室效应） and how our Earth and its climate are being affected. We can do a science experiment designed by some kids to show this effect and what is happening to the Earth. First prepare the following items:2 glass containers（容器） that need to be the same size and shape 1 gallon plastic bag 4 cups of very cold water Ice cubes Fill each container with two cups of cold water. Add the same amount of ice cubes to each container. Then put one of the containers in the plastic bag and close it tight. Put both containers in the sun together and keep them there for at least an hour. At the end of one hour remove the container from the plastic bag and immediately check the temperature of the water. After you record this, find out the temperature of the water that is not covered. When you place the containers in direct sunlight, the air inside the bag becomes very warm. The heat filters (渗入) in but cannot escape so it stays in the closed plastic bag and increases the temperature. What if you leave that for two, three or four hours? Think about what is happening to the Earth. There are chemicals that are creating a type of plastic bag around the Earth. It causes our air to get warmer because of the heat from the sun being kept in this closed area. Think about your car in the hot summer. This is what happens when you leave your car outside all day. This greenhouse effect has caused your car to be so hot that you sometimes cannot even touch the steering wheel. This science project goes to show what affects our planet.72. According to the text, the greenhouse effect appears mainly because of _.A. the hot sunlight B. chemicals around the EarthC. the plastic bag D. human activities73. Which of the following shows the right order of steps for the science project?a. Measure the water which is not covered.b. Make preparations for the project.c. Fill each of the two glass containers with two cups of cold water.d. Put one container in a plastic bag and close it tight.e. Put the two containers in the sun for at least one hour.f. Measure the water which is covered with a plastic bag.A. b e d c a f B. b c d e f a C. b c e d a f D. b e c d f a74. The writer mentions a car on a hot summer day to _.A. tell us about the hot weather in summerB. pro