广东省佛山一中2012-2013学年高一上学期期中 英语试题.doc

2012学年度上学期期中考高一级英语试题 2012.10 本试题分笔试和听力，其中笔试部分135分，听力15分，满分150分。考试用时：120分钟。第一部分：听力（共二节，满分15分）第一节：听力理解 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请听下面四段对话，回答问题，请将答案写在横线上，每段读两遍。请听第一段对话，回答第1至2题。1. When will the party begin?A. Around 6:30pm B. Around 7:30pm C. Around 8:30pm2. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The two speakers are close friends. B. Jim is holding a birthday party.C. The two speakers are on the phone. 请听第二段对话，回答第3到5题。3. What are the two speakers going to do this weekend?A. Have a party B. Go shopping. C. Play tennis4. When will the two speakers meet?A. Around 3:00 B. Around 2:30 C. Around 2:005. How many people are going to attend the activity?A. Two B. Three C. Four请听第三段独白，回答第6到8题。6. How old are the man and the womans two boys?A. Ten and eight B. Eight and four C. Four and two7. Where are the man and the woman?A. In the living room B. In the bedroom C. In the kitchen8. Where is the man going?A. To the next town B. To his hometown C. To a foreign country请听第四段对话，回答第9到10题。9. What date is it today?A. November 3rd B. November 4th C. November 5th 10. When will the woman see Doctor Li?A. At 5:00 pm today B. At 3:00pm tomorrow C. At 5:00pm tomorrow第二节：听取信息（每空1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息。TimeEventOther informationSince 1981Lived in 11 1991Came back to ChinaStudied in Nanjing No.5 High School1994-1998Studied English languageAfter 12 Traveled around the world giving 13 and telling people about Chinese culture.2002Help poor students get accepted to study 14 programThis monthWill talk about studying 15 第二部分：语言知识及应用（共二节，满分45分）第一节：单项选择 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从16-30各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳答案，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。16. The number of foreign students attending Chinese universities _ rising steadily since 1990.A. have beenB. are C. has beenD. is17. I was out of town at that time, so I dont know exactly how it _.A. was happeningB. happenedC. has happenedD. happens18. - Ann is in hospital. Ks5u- Oh, really? I _ know. I _ go and visit her.A. didnt; am going toB. dont; wouldC. dont; will D. didnt; will19. - Did you watch the football match yesterday? - Yes, I did. You know, my brother _ in the match at that time.A. is playing B. was playingC. has played D. had played20. Jane was dressed in red _ Joe was dressed in blue.A. howeverB. whenC. whileD. as21. Smoking pollutes air. You _ smoke here.A. wontB. cant C. ought not toD. neednt22. The picture _ on the wall is painted by my grandfather.A. havingB. hangingC. hangsD. being hung23. Reading is an experience quite different from watching TV; there are pictures _ in your mind instead of before your eyes.A. to formB. form C. having formedD. forming24. When you read a book, you should make a mark _ you have any question. A. whereB. whichC. thatD. what25. Peter was so excited _ he received an invitation from his friend to attend the wedding.A. whereB. thatC. whyD. when26. The Science Museum, _ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons tourist attractions. A. whichB. whatC. thatD. where27. When he came back from abroad, Joan told us about the cities and the people _ he had visited. A. thatB. whoC. whereD. which28. Tony, stop playing with knife. You may get _ . A. cuttingB. cutC. to cutD. to be cut29. I overslept this morning because my alarm clock _. A. didnt go outB. didnt let out C. didnt go offD. didnt let off30. Youve failed to do what you _ to and Im afraid the teacher will blame you. A. will expectB. will be expectedC. expectedD. were expected第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31-45各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上相应题目的答案标号涂黑。“Daddy, can I have a piece of cake?” my oldest son asked me.We had just been to the gym and stopped to 31 at the restaurant.“No,” I replied, “you dont need a piece of cake.” My son 32 15 in a few days. He 33 over 6 feet tall. He is very slim and athletic in shape. It was not always that way. My wife wrote a book about the challenge and 34 of getting him fit. He now takes it 35 and looks as hes never been overweight in his life.He had a full plate of 36 and tofu. He didnt need a piece of cake. Besides, everything in the restaurant is quite 37 . Our dinners could have 38 a family of seven at a fast food restaurant. That cake probably cost $5.He was 39 as he looked at the delicious cakes. I had forgotten that I had walked over to the cake shelf while he was 40 his food from the buffet (自助餐).I looked at my 41 . There sitting on the edge was a piece of 42 . I looked at it wondering but also knowing how it got there. “We will divide it,” I said.A few days later my oldest son was with me again. We stopped at a 43 . He ordered a sandwich. I then 44 two sandwiches. He immediately barked, “Can I have two?” He wanted exactly what Daddy had.Your kids are very likely to put on their plates, exactly what you have on yours, and I think this applies to more than food. Keep your 45 plate with only what you want your kinds to have.31. A. eatB. relax C. playD. rest32. A. getsB. turnsC. becomesD. grows33. A. appearsB. standsC. seemsD. shows34. A. trouble B. successC. matterD. failure35. A. closelyB. happilyC. seriouslyD. carefully36. A. vegetables B. meatC. dessertsD. cream37. A. differentB. goodC. healthyD. expensive38. A. supportedB. providedC. servedD. given39. A. worriedB. thirstyC. silentD. surprised40. A. buyingB. choosingC. makingD. cooking41. A. bowlB. spoon C. tableD. plate42. A. glassB. cakeC. paperD. wood43. A. restaurantB. gymC. shopD. hotel44. A. sentB. tastedC. orderedD. brought45. A. playB. restC. studyD. life第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分45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, 请将答案按题号涂到相应的答题卡题号上。 AIts easy to see how to help some people, but what about those whose needs are not so clear? This story may have happened not long ago- but it was a lesson which has stayed with me and helped me ever since.It was Thanksgiving and I was volunteering with my parents at a shelter for the needy. We served hot food to whoever came in. Most of our dinners looked like they had been having hard times; their clothes were worn out and dirty. Then, a man came in, who looked anything but needy. He was well dressed. I wondered what he was doing there and my jaw (下巴) dropped in amazement when he joined the line for food. The closer he came to my service station , the more I muttered (小声抱怨). What was this man doing? Surely he wasnt going to take food which was meant for those who were really in need!Then my mother quietly took me to one side. She said, “You have thought that the needs of the people who come here must be purely physical, hunger, etc. And this gentleman doesnt seem to have any of those problems. But what if his needs are emotional（情感的）? What if he needs comfort, friends, or just to be among other human beings? Her words hit me like a ton of bricks! I felt like I should apologize to the man- but I didnt.About a week later the shelter received a large donation from an anonymous source. I cant help but wonder if it came from that man.Now, whenever I meet someone I remember my mothers lesson and try to send kindness their way, no matter how they look. Needs arent always seen. But kindness always makes a difference.46. How did the author feel as the well-dressed man joined the line for food? A. Surprised B. Excited C. Nervous D. Hopeless47. The authors mother mainly wanted to tell the author that we _. A. shouldnt judge a man by his appearance.B. shouldnt complain about othersC. should give others what they want. D. should accept everything we meet48. What does the underlined word “anonymous” in Paragraph 4 probably mean? A. Important B. Unknown C. Independent D. Excellent49. From the last paragraph, we learn that _. A. seeing is believing Ks5u B. its difficult to be kind to othersC. some rich people pretend to be poor.D. we should help people in the way they need.50. What would be the best title for the text? A. My mothers influence on my growth B. The importance of volunteering C. One of my most shameful experiences D. My mothers simple lesson in kindnessBNot all vegetables need lots of sunshine. Mark Hoffman and his wife own a bed-and-breakfast guesthouse in rural Kempton, Illinois. They often serve their guests fresh products from the garden.The Hoffmans have been growing food and flowers for twenty-five years. For almost ten of those years, Mr. Hoffman has been experimenting and working with shade (阴凉) plantings. He says, “The bottom line here is that most plants will produce more in full sun. But if you do not have full sun, there are other choices.”For example, he grows tomatoes near oak trees. Oak trees can produce a lot of shade. But Mr. Hoffman says his tomato plants grow as long as they get five hours direct sunshine a day, especially morning sun. Not only does this go against the traditional advice that tomatoes need six, eight, even twelve hours full sun a day. It also shows how plants and tree roots can share nutrients and water.Mr. Hoffman says plants with wider leaves seem to do better in shady environments. He also found that his potatoes did better partly in shade than in full sun.Moving them out of the sun helped control an insect problem. Mr. Hoffman does not use pesticide (农药). Instead, he planted the potatoes in the shade, especially on the east side of the tree. The potatoes get morning sun, but they are shaded during the hottest part of the day. Some insects dislike shade, and the hottest part day is when they do the worst of their damage.Time of day, sun intensity (强度), shadows from trees, walls and buildings all influence how much sunlight falls on plants. And people interested in shade planting should also remember something else. The term “shade” can describe different amounts of darkness. It can even mean different things in different parts of the world.51. How many hours of sunshine are enough to keep tomato plants growing in Hoffmans garden? A. five hours a dayB. Six hours a day C. Eight hours a dayD. Twelve hours a day52. From the passage we can know that _ . A. plants with wider leaves produce more in full sun.B. as a matter of fact, plants dont need to grow in full sun.C. the more sunshine plants get, the more they will produceD. plants with wider leaves grow better in shadows53. All of the following can influence how much sunlight falls on plants EXCEPT _. A. length of day time B. brightness of the sun C. changes of the seasonD. shadows54. Which of the following can best describe Mr. Hoffman? A. CuriousB. ExperiencedC. Easy-goingD. Funny55. We may read the passage on a website in the section of _. A. environmentB. travellingC. agricultureD. lifestyleC The clock rules our lives. The more we try to save time, the less time we seem to have. In every area of our lives we are doing things faster. And many of us live in towns and cities which are getting noisier and more stressful as each day passes. But now a worldwide movement, whose aim is to slow life down, has started. Its supporters are people who believe that a happier and healthier way of life is possible.The Slow Food movement was founded the day that an Italian journalist, Carlo Petrini, saw that McDonalds had opened a restaurant in a beautiful square in Rome. He thought it was sad that many people today live too quickly to sit down for a proper meal and only eat much fast food. He decided that he had to try to do something about it and so he started the Slow Food movement. Slow Food has become a global organization ever since and now has more than 80,000 members in 100 countries. Slow Food also encourages people to eat local and regional food, to use local shops and markets, to eat out in small family restaurants, and to cook with traditional recipes. The idea of Slow Cities was inspired by the Slow Food movement. The aim of Slow Cities is to improve peoples quality of life. Towns which want to become a Slow City have to reduce traffic and noise, increase the number of green areas, plant trees, build pedestrian zones, and promote local businesses and traditions. Now it has spread to other countries all over the world, from the UK to Japan and Australia. There are now 135 Slow Cities in 24 countries across the world that have been named since founding of the organization in 1999. Gao Chun County, in east Chinas Jiangsu Province, is expected to be named the first “Slow City” in China next year.“Slow Cities are about having a community life in the town,” said a local resident. “It is not slow as in stupid. It is slow as in the opposite of worried and stressful.”But not everybody is happy. For teenagers, who have to go 25km to Norwich, the nearest city, to buy CDs, living in a Slow City is not very attractive. “Its all right here,” says Lewis Cook, 16. “But if you want excitement, you have to go to Norwich. We need more things here for young people.”56. Whats the aim of the Slow Food movement? A. To call on people to eat out. B. To make people enjoy cooking. C. To drive McDonalds out of Rome D. To encourage people to slow down.57. All the following are necessary to be a Slow City EXCEPT _. A. reducing traffic and noise B. increasing the number of green areas C. building more department stores D. promoting local businesses and traditions58. From the fourth paragraph, we know that _. A. the Slow Food was founded in 1999 B. there is no Slow City in China now C. Slow Cities are mainly in the UK D. there are about 24 Slow Cities in the world59. Whats Lewis Cooks attitude to living in a Slow City?A. Positive B. Neutral C. Negative D. Indifferent60. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Slow down and youll move fast B. Time flies never to be recalled. C. Eat slowly and youll be healthy. D. Pay attention to the quality of life.DI receive many letters from children and cant answer them all there wouldnt be enough time in a day. Ill try to answer some of the questions that are commonly asked.Where did I get the idea for Stuart Little and for Charlottes Web? Well, many years ago, I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night I dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a mouse. Thats how the story of Stuart Little got started. As for Charlottes Web, I like animals and my farm is very pleasant place to be at all hours. One day, when I was on my way to feed the pig, I began feeling sorry for the pig because, like most pigs, he was going to die. This made me sad. So I started thinking of ways to save his life. Three years after I started writing it, it was published. (I am not a fast worker, as you can see.)Sometimes Im asked when I started to write, and what made me want to write. I started early as soon as I could spell. Children often find pleasure through trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words or in pictures. I was not good at drawing, so I used words instead. As I grew older, I found that writing could be a way of earning a living. Well, here is the answer to the last question. No, they are imaginary (虚构的) tales. In real life, a family doesnt have a child who looks like a mouse and a spider doesnt write words in her web. Although my stories are imaginary, I like to think that there is some truth in them, too truth about the way people and animals feel, think and act. 61. E.B. White wrote this passage to _. A. introduce his new books B. introduce two funny stories C. explain why he enjoys writing D. answer some readers questions62. We can know from the passage that E.B. White is a writer who _. A. writes very fast B. works on a friends farm C. mainly writes stories for adults D. writes imaginary tales for children63. What inspired E.B. White to write Charlottes Web? A. That he wanted children to love animals. B. That he was deeply impressed by a clever pig. C. That he wanted to use his own way to save a pig. D. That he wanted to save the animals on a farm.64. E.B. White started to write because he wanted to _. A. improve his spelling B. express his thoughts C. show his sadness D. make a good living65. What is probably the last question? A. Are your stories true? B. What is the truth in your stories? C. Will you write more imaginary tales? D. Do you know a child looking like a mouse?第二节：信息匹配（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）阅读以下相关信息，然后按照要求匹配信息。选E同时涂黑A和B，选F同时涂黑C和D。首先，阅读下面六种舞蹈介绍：A. Cha-ChaIt is a very famous ballroom dance. Created in Cuba, it includes African and Cuban rhythms (节奏). It is an energetic dance. The cha-cha requires very small steps because of its rhythm.B. WaltzIt is a romantic ballroom dance in the triple time with a strong accent on the first beat. The dance is smoot