2011-2012学年高一上学期期中联考英语试题.doc

2011-2012学年度(上)四校协作体期中考试高一年级英语试卷考试时间：100分钟 考试分数：120分 加权为150分本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，第I卷（选择题 共85分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。1.We have made _great progress in the medical field, but _ progress we have made is not enough. A. a; a B. a; the C. /; the D. /; /2. The old town has narrow streets and small houses _ are built close to each other . A. in which B. whereC. what D. that 3.Auckland is a most exciting city with people of many different cultures _ there . A. live B. having lived C. lived D. living 4.Mary , _ for her healthy lifestyle , was pictured on the front cover of Life Style magazine . A. knowing B. to know C. known D. being known 5. -Have you known him for a long time? -Yes, since he _ here after graduation. A. comes B. came C. has come D. had come6.We Chinese are proud _ the great success _ the area of science and technology .A. of ; in B. by ; on C. with ; on D. for ; in 7.The headmaster wanted the new classroom building to be _ as soon as possible .A. gone up B. put up C. made up D. turned up 8.I was surprised _little birds could eat _ many insects in _ a short time.A. that so; so; suchB. that so; such; suchC. that such; so; soD. that such; so; such9. The information tells me that the way of education in Canada is quite different from _ in China . A. one B. it C. that D. those10. “This month our family has used _ water as we did last month.” said Mother .A. as twice as muchB. more than twiceC. twice as much asD. more than twice as much11.-How do you like our town ? -_. Its worth visiting a second time . A. Youve got it B. Its your turn C. Its fascinating D. Up to you 12. He spoke through a microphone , _ he was clearly heard in the great hall. A. even if B. because C. in order that D. so that 13.So far this year we _ a fall in house prices by between 5 percent and 10 percent.A. sawB. seeC. had seen D. have seen 14.My cousin works as a guide . She used to make _ money than she does now . A. much lessB. quite less C. much fewer D. a lot fewer 15.The United States _ fifty states , one of which is separated from the others by the Pacific Ocean. A. consists of B. is consisted of C. are made up of D. makes up 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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。After a long day at school, I walked home with my heavy schoolbag . By the time I got home, I was sweaty, 16 and hungry. I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the kitchen to 17 . I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV , but I knew my 18 would take me the whole night. I grabbed my schoolbag and went 19 to my room, feeling defeated. I tried to understand chemistry and 20 sleepiness at the same time. I was stressed out and 21 . I wanted something to cheer me up .Later in the evening , I 22 the sound of the front door opening. And I waited for itthe sound of my mom singing . 23 she sings off-key (跑调), it made me excited that she was here. I ran down the stairs to greet my mom. We 24 and I ran back upstairs to do homework again. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 25 flowed down to me and I got the strength to 26 the stress again.Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 27 after coming back from work. Every weekday, she wakes up 28 in the morning to go to work and spends an hour on the bus before getting downtown . At a 29 factory, she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over. After work, she gets stuck in 30 for two hours on her way back home. When I 31 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to 32 . At least I have some fun things to do at school, while one mistake at work can cost my mom her job. I 33 that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart even though there may be 34 . Seeing her happy makes me feel 35 , too.16.A. heavy B. busy C. sleepy D. unlucky 17.A. keepB. eatC. give D. watch18.A. dreamB. supperC. homeworkD. experience19.A. aside B. upstairs C. outwards D. nearby20.A. put offB. fight offC. refer to D. research into 21.A. boredB. shocked C. worried D. frightened 22.A. made B. recorded C. imaginedD. heard 23.A. UnlessB. ThoughC. If D. As 24.A. agreed B. debated C. hugged D. celebrated 25.A. needB. ideaC. faithD. energy 26.A. faceB. change C. accept D. leave27.A. creative B. carefulC. positiveD. professional 28.A. earlyB. naturally C. fastD. regularly 29.A. furnitureB. tobaccoC. carD. clothing 30.A. taskB. trafficC. communicationD. examination31.A. replaceB. exchangeC. connectD. compare32.A. complainB. decide C. studyD. play33.A. achieveB. noticeC. appreciate D. improve 34.A. liesB. difficulties C. confusions D. accidents 35.A. successful B. skillfulC. good D. important 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWeddings in the United States vary as much as the people do. There are church weddings with a great deal of fanfare（仪式上用的短曲）; there are weddings on mountain-tops with guests barefooted (赤脚的); and there have been weddings on the ocean floor with oxygen tanks for the guests. But many weddings, no matter where or how they are performed, include certain traditional customs. Before a couple is married, they become engaged. And then invitations are sent to those who live nearby, their close friends and their relatives who live far away. When everything is ready, then comes the most exciting moment. The wedding itself usually lasts between 20 and 40 minutes. The wedding party enters the church while the wedding march is played. The bride carrying a bouquet （花束）enters last with her father who will give her away . The bridegroom enters the church from a side door. When the wedding party is gathered by the altar, the bride and bridegroom exchange vows (誓言). It is traditional to use the words To have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, till death do us part . Following the vows, the couple exchange rings. Wearing the wedding ring on the fourth finger of the left hand is an old custom. After the ceremony there is often a party, called a reception which gives the wedding guests an opportunity to congratulate the new couple . The car in which the couple leaves the church is decorated with balloons, streamers and shaving cream. The words Just Married are painted on the trunk or back window. The bride and bridegroom run to the car under a shower of rice thrown by the wedding guests. When the couple drives away from the church, friends often chase them in cars, honking (鸣汽车喇叭)and drawing attention to them. And then the couple go on their honeymoon.36.This passage is written mainly to let us know something about _ . A. health and lifestyle B. science and technology C. culture and customD. education and entertainment 37.Why do the wedding guests throw a lot of rice at the bride and bridegroom when they run to the car ? A. To wish them good luck . B. To make fun of them. C. Not mentioned . D. To draw attention to them . 38.Which of the following is TRUE of American weddings ? A. They are always held in churches whoever they are . B. The brides father is usually present to lead his daughter to the bridegroom and give her to him . C. Only bridegrooms send rings to brides . D. Brides neednt make vows before bridegrooms . 39.Which of the following is the correct order in which the following events happen ? a. sending invitation b. going on honeymoon c. attending the wedding d. giving a reception e. getting engagedA. e-b-c-d-aB. e-c-d-a-b C. b-c-d-a-e D. e-a-c-d-b BWhen the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong Province all together chose universities in Hong Kong ; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Peking or Tsinghua University ; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, its the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Peking or Tsinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact answer without hesitation . The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.Theres no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves. How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Peking and Tsinghua University and attract so many mainland students?First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, its easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual (双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.Can mainland top universities like Peking or Tsinghua University be calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it .The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities , they can perform better together with HK universities.At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students top concern when they are choosing universities . Its time to move.40 .What is the passage mainly talking about?A. Some thoughts brought by the enrollment of HK universities.B. Higher education in Hong Kong.C. The competition between HK University and Beijing University.D. The fall of mainland universities.41. Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because_.A. many students now would love to study abroad to get a better experienceB. they concern only about the tuition fees when choosing universitiesC. HK Universities offer higher scholarship, better environment and more opportunities for their further study D. Beijing University has lost its worldwide reputation42. From the passage we can see HK universities_.A. didnt mean to enroll top students from mainlandB. didnt expect their enrollment of mainland students would be so popularC. have strict enrollment rules and only 1 out of 48 students can get the chance to study there D. are proud of their teaching staff and facilities.43.What does the author mean by saying “Its time to move .” in the last paragraph ? A. Mainland universities should take measures as soon as possible to attract students.B. The opportunities come for top students to study abroad . C. Mainland universities should make full preparations to enroll Hong Kong students . D. Top students should be offered further education free of charge . CGoals can help you do，be and experience everything you want in lifeInstead of just letting life happen to you，goals allow you to make your life happenSuccessful and happy people have an idea of how their life should be and they set lots of goals to help them succeedBy setting goals you are taking control of your lifeIt s like having a map to show you where you want to goThink of it this wayThere are two driversOne has a destination in mind which is laid out for her on a mapShe can drive straight there without any wasted time or wrong turnsThe other driver has no goal or destination or mapShe starts off at the same time from the same place as the first driver，but she drives without an aim around，never getting anywhere，just using up gas and oilWhich driver do you want to be？Winners in life set goals and follow through on themWinners decide what they want in life and then get there by making plans and setting goalsUnsuccessful people just let life happen by accidentGoals arent difficult to setand they arent difficult to reachIts up to you to find out what your goals and ideals（理想）really are Research tells us that when we write a goal down，we are more likely to achieveWritten goals can be reviewed regularly，and have more powerLike a contract with yourself，they are harder to neglect（忽视）or forgetAlso when you write your goals in a particular way，you are able to make yourself continuously alert（警觉）to situations that will further your goals44The writer gave the example of two drivers to show_Ahow stupid the first driver wasBthe importance of having a map and right directionChow stupid the second driver wasDthe importance of setting goals45According to the passage，successful people are different from unsuccessful ones because _Athe successful people set goals for everything and can get help from othersBthe unsuccessful people always set unrealistic plans for themselvesCthe successful people set goals in their lives and make plans to carry it outDthe unsuccessful people make plans for everything but can not work hard46Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？AGoals can make you gain everything you want in life.BOnly successful people can be happy.CIf you want to succeed，you need to set long-term goals instead of short-term Goals.DWhen we put our goal down on papers，we are more likely to succeed.47Which is the best title for the passage?AGoals help you succeed BHow to succeedCWhy we always fail DA research on setting goals DFive years ago, Wang Baoqiang was a nobody to most Chinese people. However, he is now a household film star in China.Wang is the youngest child of a poor family in Hebei province . Dreaming of becoming an actor, he left home at the age of 8 to study kung fu at Shaolin Temple, since kung-fu actors seemed to appear most often on the big screen.At 14, he moved to Beijing for his acting career for the first time, with little money in his pocket. He worked at a construction site（建筑工地）for 20 to 25 yuan per day, and spent his free time standing in front of the Beijing Film Studio, eager to be chosen as temporary（临时的）actors.This was the most difficult time for the boy. His opportunity finally came one day after he went for a role in the movie “Blind Shaft”. He was chosen to play a young coal miner. The movie won him three prizes in Thailand, France and Taiwan. But his success didnt make any difference to his life.That year, he went home for the Spring Festival. He gave his family his earnings from the movie, around US$250 and then returned to Beijing with 500 yuan, the same amount he had when he first set foot in the city. His life was as simple as beforeThanks to his natural performance in “Blind Shaft,” he was invited by the famous director Feng Xiaogang to act in the film “A World Without Thieves” in 2004, which made him famousimmediately. People called him “Shagen,” the name of his character in the movie.Wangs latest work, “Soldiers Sortie” has made him the most popular actor on the Chinese mainland . For the actor, its a dream coming true.“Dreams come true. I think my life is exactly a course of pursuing（追求）dreams. No matter how tough one thing is, I can make it as long as I put great effort into it,” he said.48. Why does Wang Baoqiang leave for Shaolin Temple at his early age ? A. To study kungfu to build up his strength . B. He has seen through the human society . C. To realize his childhood dream to be an actor . D. To make money in support of his family . 49. Which of the following films made him win three prizes ? A. A World Without Thieves B. Soldiers Sortie . C. Plot Against D. Blind Shaft50. What would be the best title for this passage ? A. The Movies about Wang Baoqiang B. Pursuing DreamsC. How to Become FamousD. Overnight Well-known第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。注意：此题在答题卡上作答，如选E涂AD、如选F涂BD，如选G涂CD。 51 Well，maybe you dont really hate him . But you do get really angry every time you think of himIf you dont overcome this anger，it can turn into bitterness(痛苦). Bitterness can result when we cant forgive someone who has hurt us or made us angrySomeone might say or do something that hurts us 52 Before long，a bitter feeling begins to growThe bitterness shows when we constantly criticize the one who hurts usWe may think were hurting that person，but were really only hurting