2011-2012高一英语下学期期中考(节选).doc

20112012学年度第二学期高一英语期中考试试题（节选）本试卷分为两部分。全卷共计95分。考试时间为80分钟。第一部分 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。Computers have done us a lot since they turned up. In the future they will play a more important part in many _1_, such as education, transport, personal lives, scientific research and so on. Nowadays computers are being _2_ in agriculture and industry and can help the farmers to _3_ the conditions of the plants.More and more computers will come into our daily life with the _4_ of science and technology. If you want to change money or pay your electricity bills, you wont have to go to the _5_. A computer and a telephone will help you. It can also help you to do the housework and it can even _6_ human voices and carry out the instructions. It is _7_ that the majority of the labour force will work at home. People will be able to use the videophone for conferences. This can help us to save a lot of energy and _8_. It is said that trains in Japan will have no _9_, because theyll be well _10_ by computers, which can also tell the best _11_ between trains.Computer programmes for _12_ whole texts are already well developed. You can _13_ the name of a certain subject and a _14_ list of book titles will _15_ on your screen. You may choose whichever you want.1.A. familiesB. fieldsC. factoriesD. places2.A. usedB. putC. shownD. given3.A. formB. growC. controlD. manage4.A. increaseB. progressC. productionD. development5.A. officeB. bankC. shopD. post office6.A. understandB. carryC. hearD. recognize7.A. importantB. necessaryC. possibleD. complete8.A. materialB. timeC. placeD. money9.A. conductorsB. driversC. instructorsD. indicators10.A. operatedB. doneC. madeD. run11.A. positionB. directionC. distanceD. way12.A. storingB. writingC. remainingD. recording13.A. giveB. putC. typeD. write14.A. first-rateB. world-famousC. nationwideD. worldwide15.A. showB. appearC. offerD. come第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）英语试卷 第1页，共6页阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Bosses of _16_ publishing firm are trying to work out why no one noticed that one of their _17_ (employ) had been sitting dead at his desk for five days before anyone asked if he was feeling okay. George Turklebaum _18_ had been employed as a proofreader at a New York firm for 30 years, had a heart attack in the open-plan office, _19_ he shared with 23 other workers.He _20_ (quiet) passed away on Monday, but nobody noticed _21_ Saturday morning when an office cleaner asked why he was working during the weekend. His boss, Elliot Wachiaski, said, “George was always the first guy in each morning and the last _22_ (leave) at night, so no one found _23_ unusual that he was in the same position all that time and _24_ (keep) much to himself.”A postmortem examination (尸检) revealed that he had been dead _25_ five days after suffering from coronary disease (冠状动脉疾病). George was proofreading manuscripts (手稿) of medical textbooks when he died.第二部分 阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。AWhen I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”, my brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her, and then there were baths, playing catch and many other games. Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dads shoes, which had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes. Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us. People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course shed let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many times when wed be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is that she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone. Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she was with us.26. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.C. Play games with them.D. Touch them gently.27. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie _.英语试卷 第2页，共6页A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistakeC. loved playing hide-and-seek D. disliked the authors dad28. Why does the author say that Brownie was more than just a family pet? A. She was treated as a member of the family. B. She played games with anyone she liked. C. She was loved by everybody she met. D. She went everywhere with the family.29. Some people got frightened by Brownie when she _. A. smiled B. barkedC. rushed to them D. tried to be funny30. Which of the following best describes Brownie? A. Shy.B. Polite.C. Brave.D. Caring.BToday, roller skating (滑旱冰) is easy and fun. But many years ago, it wasnt easy at all. Before 1750, people never tried skating on wheels. That changed because of a man named Joseph Merlin. Merlins work was making instruments. In his free time he liked to play the violin. Merlin was a man with many ideas and many dreams. People called him a dreamer. One day Merlin received an invitation to go to an important party. He was very pleased and a little excited. As the day of the party came near, Merlin began to think. He wanted to find a way to make a wonderful entrance at the party. Merlin had an idea. He thought that he would attract a lot of attention if he could skate into the room.Merlin tried different ways to make he roll. Finally, he decided to put two wheels under each shoe. These were the first roller skate shoes. Merlin was very proud of them. He dreamed of arriving at the party and skating into the room while playing the violin. He was sure that everyone would be very surprised. On the night of the party Merlin rolled into the room, playing his violin. Everyone was really surprised to see him. There was just one problem. Merlin had no way to stop his roller skating. He rolled on, playing the violin. Then, with all eyes on him, Merlin hit into a huge mirror on the wall. The mirror broke into many pieces with a very loud noise. But nobody forgot Merlins wonderful entrance after that.31. The story tells us that people began to enjoy roller-skating _. A. before the year 1750B. before the invitation C. because of Joseph MerlinD. because it was dangerous32. People called Merlin a dreamer because _. A. he slept and dreamed a lot B. he was full of different ideas C. he was a talented violinist D. he always made peoples dreams come true33. _ made Merlin think of skating on wheels. A. Merlins workB. Merlins violin C. A huge mirrorD. An important party34. What was Merlins problem after he rolled into the room? 英语试卷 第3页，共6页A. He couldnt stop his roller-skating. B. He couldnt attract a lot of attention. C. Everyone was surprised at him. D. He couldnt play the violin while rolling.35. The text is mainly about_. A. a strange manB. an unusual partyC. how roller skating began D. how people enjoyed themselves in the 18th centuryC Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts Club（冬泳爱好者协会）and it has more than 2,000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7. The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers, peasants, soldiers, teachers, studentsThough it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the citys lakes is around 0, many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes.Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for ones health.Bei Sha is a good example. He is 69, and he once suffered from（患病）heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects of winter-swimming on health.36. Among the winter-swimmers the oldest man is_ years older than the youngest one. A. 91B. 84C. 77D. 737. Guess what “The members are from all walks of life” means? A. The members do different jobs at different places. B. They come from all parts of Beijing. C. They are persons of different ages. D. They are men and women, old and young.38. The winter-swimmers are able to swim in the icy waters, even on snowy days because . A. they are not afraid of coldness B. they often swim in the icy waters C. they know that they can benefit（得益）from it D. winter-swimming can make people healthy39. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because . A. more and more people like to swim in Beijing B. it is more interesting than swimming in summer C. winter-swimmers are brave men英语试卷 第4页，共6页D. winter-swimming does a lot of good to ones health40. Whats the best title for this passage? A. People in Beijing Like Swimming in Winter B. Winter-swimmingA Craze（狂热）in Beijing C. People Benefit from Winter-swimming D. Winter-swimmers Are Brave MenDPerhaps the most wonderful building put up in the 19th century was the Crystal Palace（水晶宫）which was built in Hyde Park for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The Crystal Palace was different from all the other buildings in the world, for it was made of iron and glass. It was one of the biggest buildings of all the time and a lot of people from many countries came to see it. Plenty of goods were sent to the exhibition from all parts of the world. There was also a great deal of machinery on show. Though in those days, traveling was not as easy as it is today, steamboats carried thousands of visitors across the Channel from Europe. On arriving in England, they were taken to the Crystal Palace by train. There were six million visitors in all, and the money from the exhibition was used to build museums and colleges. Later, the Crystal Palace was moved to the South London. It remained one of the most famous buildings in the world until it was burnt down in 1936.41. The Crystal Palace was built up_.A. in the 1950s B. in the 1990s C. shortly before 1851 D. after 185142. People from many countries came to the Crystal Palace mainly to_. A. buy goods B. visit an exhibition C. travel D. enjoy the Crystal Palace itself43. What happened to the Crystal Palace in 1936? A. It caught a terrible fire. B. It disappeared suddenly. C. It was moved away to the south of London D. It was rebuilt.44. The writer_. A. thought the Crystal Palace very useful B. thought highly of the Crystal Palace. C. wanted the Crystal Palace to be rebuilt D. was one of the visitors who had visited the Crystal Palace.45. The Crystal Palace was famous to all because_. A. it was the biggest building in the world then. B. it was made of iron and glass. C. so many visitors had been there. D. it was burnt down at last.第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下面应用文和相关信息，按照要求进行匹配，并在答题卡上将对应题英语试卷 第5页，共6页号的相应选项字母涂黑。 以下是旅游景点的信息：A. Agra FortNear the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful mosques. B. Taj MahalTaj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.C. Keoladeo National Park This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aquatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.D. Humayuns Tomb, DelhiThis tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontinent. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayuns wife and the tomb of Humayuns barber.E. Grand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is perhaps the most awesome sight in the United States-and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the parks beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should read. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.F.Sundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the worlds largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。46. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds from all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesnt want to spend too much money. 47. Daisys major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an essay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of Indias parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 48. Alexander is a college student of Physics. He learns that this canyon is a gift from pa