广东省惠州市实验中学高一上学期期中英语试题.doc

.广东省惠州市实验中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中英语试题考试时间：120分钟 总分：150分一、 单词拼写（根据首字母或中文意思写出单词，共10题，满分10分）1. The dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me e_ in their power.2. Later in the next century, people from England made v_ to conquer other parts of the world.3. Two years ago she bought an expensive mountain bike and then she p_me to buy one.4. These new settlers enriched the English language and especially its v_.5. I dont want to set down a s_ of facts in a diary as most people do, but I want this diary itself to be my friend.6. He _ (忽视) all the “No Smoking” signs and lit up a cigarette.7. He used to work _ (在户外) even in the middle of winter.8. A large number of people speak English fluently because English is an _ (官方的) language there.9. The train arrived at _ (确切地) 8 oclock, neither earlier nor later.10. The play examines the problems and pressures facing _ (青少年) today.二、 用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空（共10题，满分10分）1. He arrived at his hometown, tired and _ (dust), on Sunday night.2. I was most _ (grate) to John for his kindness of sending me the book immediately.3. The teacher seems to _ (like) the idea of testing children in such a narrow way to find out who is the most excellent.4. The _ (actually) price was lower than I had thought.5. Im not really a country girl, but I suppose Im _ (gradual) getting used to looking after the animals.6. From the changing _ (express) on speakers faces and the tones of their voices, they can tell lies from truths.7. Theyll trade with _ (east) European countries.8. I never know that encouragement is so _ (power) that it can change a person.9. When I travell with my friends, my parents are always _ (concern) about me.10. The mother looks at the door _ (frequent), wishing the childrens coming.三、根据中英文提示，完成下列句子，每空一词（共10题，满分20分,每题2分）1. 这是他第一次考试不及格。 It was the first time that he _ in the exam.2. 她让我打开窗户，让新鲜空气进来。 He _ _ _ _ the window and let some fresh air in.3. 有那么多工作要应付，这位老板好像工作上有麻烦了。 With so many jobs to deal with, the boss seemed to _ _ _ his work.4. 我发现这帮人很难对付，我厌恶他们在大庭广众之下喧哗。 I find _ hard _ _ _ this pack of people. I hate them speaking loudly in public.5. 必须利用一切机会学好英语。 Every chance must _ _ _ _ to study English.6父亲总是问我学习的进展情况。My father always asks me how Im _ _ _my study.7. 地理位置对方言的产生起了重要作用。Geography _ an important _ _ making dialects.8. 直到上星期天，他才意识到自己的错误。 He _ _ his mistake _ last Sunday.9. 就是在昨天汤姆在公园里丢了他的表。 _ _ yesterday _ Tom lost his watch.10. 我深信你当时是故意捣乱, 目的是引起别人的注意。I strongly believe that you were making trouble _ _ in order to attract others attention.四、 完型填空（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115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。Once a young man was in deep love with a girl. This man folded 1,000 pieces of paper cranes (纸鹤) as a gift to his girl. Although he was a small branch manager in a company, and his _1_ didnt seem too bright, they were very _2_ together until one day, his girl told him she was going to Paris and would never come back. She also told him that she couldnt see any future for both of them, “so lets go our own _3_ from now on” The young man was _4_, but he agreed. When he regained his _5_, he worked hard day and night, just to make something out of himself. Finally with all the _6_ work, this man set up his own _7_.One rainy day, while this man was _8_, he saw an elderly couple sharing an umbrella in the rain, walking to somewhere. He _9_ that they were his ex-girlfriends (前女友)parents, so he drove slowly beside the couple, wanting them to find him in his expensive car and to know that he had his own company, car, etc.To the mans surprise, the couple were walking towards a cemetery (墓地). He got out of his car and followed them. And there he saw his ex-girlfriend a photograph of her _10_ as sweetly as ever at him from her tombstone, and those precious paper cranes in a glass bottle! He walked over and asked the couple why this had happened. They explained that _11_ she did not leave for France at all. She fell ill with cancer. In her heart, she had believed that he would _12_ some day. She didnt want her _13_ to be his barrier(障碍). Therefore, she chose to leave him. She asked her _14_ to put his paper cranes beside her, because if the day comes when fate brings him to her again he can take some of those back with him.The man just cried _15_. He was heartbroken once again.1. A. appearance B. salary C. future D. apartment2. A. worried B. regret C. happy D. sensitive3. A. futures B. ways C. goals D. courses4. A. excited B. madC. puzzling D. heartbroken5. A. confidence B. position C. independence D. freedom6. A. main B. beautifulC. hard D. heavy7. A. office B. family C. studio D. company8. A. running B. driving C. walking D. wandering9. A. recognized B. noticed C. understood D. memorized10 A. glaring B. talking C. smiling D. crying11. A. fortunately B. recentlyC. difficultly D. actually12. A. come B. make C. succeed D. suffer13. A. illness B. heart C. cranes D. sadness 14. A. husband B. parents C. friends D. son15. A. heatedly B. hardly C. excitedly D. sadly五、语法填空（共10小题） 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。A few weeks ago, I was on vacation with my family in Malaysia. We visited lots of places. One of the hotels we stayed _16_ was near a China Town. Everything was cheap there _17_ we did a lot of shopping. I was looking for a watch for myself and _18_ for my girlfriend. There were many shops that were selling _19_ same watch but for different prices.I finally found the best price, so I bought the watches while my sister and mom were buying other things from the shop. _20_ it was time to pay, I realized I was 10 dollars short, so I suggested _21_ (return) one of the watches. The _22_ ( own) of the shop asked why and I explained I didnt have enough money with me. She smiled and said, “You can take it, but promise me youll pay tomorrow!”So I asked her what time she _23_ (be) there the next day and said, “Okay, I promise.”Unfortunately we changed our hotel and the new one was much _24_ (far) away from China Town, but I still walked all the way to her shop and gave her the money. She smiled and said, “Youre a good person.”Its so beautiful when people _25_ you dont know trust you.六、阅读第一节 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy name is Chelsea Chowderhead. A chowder is a kind of soup. I was laughed at because of my last name as soon as I started school. So when my family moved to South Carolina, I asked my dad if I could change my name. “You shouldnt change who you are. Let people get to know you first and your name later. When you meet someone new, ask them a good question, something youre really interested in. Once people start talking about themselves, they dont judge(评价) you.” Two days later I headed to my new school for the first day of class. At lunch, I noticed that there were twin brothers who were talking to each other. I remembered my dads advice, so I decided to try. I noticed that their lunchboxes were identical. “Whats it like being a twin?” I asked. They looked surprised. Then one said, “No one has ever asked us that!” “Most of the time its good,” the other said. “When youre a twin you always have someone to talk to and have lunch with.” In no time we were laughing and talking. Then one of the brothers said, “Im Nicholas, and this is my brother, Nathaniel. Whats your name?” I took a deep breath and said, “Im Chelsea Chowderhead.” “Chowder? Like the soup?” asked Nathaniel. “Yes,” I replied, looking down. “Hey, cool! Do you want to come over after school and play basketball with us?” Nathaniel asked. I nodded. And that is how I became friends with the twin brothers.26. Why did the writer want to change his name?A. People made fun of it.B. He wanted to make more friends.C. It was hard to remember.D. He wanted to be cool in the new school.27. The writers father advised him to _. A. move to a new class B. say hello to others C. share his interests D. ask good questions28. The underlined word “identical” in Paragraph 4 probably means _. A. same B. beautiful C. big D. full29. When the twin brothers asked his name, the writer felt _. A. surprised B. angry C. nervous D. proud30. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. One can order a chowder in some restaurants. B. The twins said hello to the writer first. C. The twins also didnt like the writers name. D. At last the writer changed his name. BI got tired of living the life that everybody told me I “should” be living , so one day I decided to start living life on my own terms. Frustrated（挫败）with my job, I came home, put on my shoes, and just started running. It felt so good to be free. That first day I ended up running 30 miles without stopping. Yes, I had rediscovered my old passion (酷爱的事物) and it felt so good I set a goal to support myself and my family from my running alone.I trained hard every day. Since I wanted to be the best I could be, I knew I would have to set some clear goals for myself. A couple of my goals were: run a 135-mile ultra-marathon(超级马拉松) across Death Valley, win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon, and run a marathon to the South Pole.I had no idea how I was going to achieve these goals, but they certainly encouraged me to work hard. Today, I am really grateful to say that I have achieved all of them. Shortly after completing these goals, I set another goal: to run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days. Nobody had done anything like this before. To be honest, I was not quite sure if I could. But there was only one way to find outso I just started training and preparing to give it my best try.I completed that goal one year ago, and it felt great! But for me, life is not all about achieving goals. Sure, it feels good to succeed, but the greatest reward for me was learning more about myself and what I was able to do.Only by stepping out into the unknown and stretching(使倾注全力) ourselves can we really discover what our true potential(潜能) is。31. Why did the author decide to become a runner? A. He was out of work. B. He wanted to treat his illness. C. He wanted to live his dreams. D. He suddenly found running interesting.32. Which played an important role in the authors success? A. Setting goals B. Learning from others. C. Being honest D. Keeping on reading .33. According to Paragraph 3, before achieving the goals the author felt _ A. very grateful B. not quite confident C. quite afraid D. not very satisfied34. What does the underlined part “that goal” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Win the Badwater Ultra-Marathon. B. Run a marathon to the South Pole. C. Run fifty marathons, in fifty states, in fifty days. D. Run a 135-mile ultra-marathon across Death Valley.35. The author probably agrees that_. A. life means achieving goals B. success is the greatest reward C. sports help develop our potential D. everyone may have great potential. C Many teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members dont know them as well as their friends do. In large families, it is quite often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for some ideasIt is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or a group of friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talking among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because friends can discuss something. These things are difficult to tell their family members.However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends. Have you ever thought of the following questions? Who chooses your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you? Have you got a good friend your parents dont like? Your answers are welcome.36. Many teenagers think that _ can understand them better. A. friends B. brothers C. sisters D. parents37. When teenagers have something difficult to tell their parents, they usually_ A. stay alone at home B. fight with their parents C. discuss it with their friends D. go to their brothers and sisters for help38. The underlined sentence “Your answers are welcome” means _ A. You are welcome to discuss the questions with us. B. We have got no idea, so your answers are welcome. C. Your answers are always right. D. You can give us all the right answers.39. Which of the following is the writers attitude?A. Parents should choose friends for their children B. Children should choose everything they like C. Parents should understand their children better D. Teenagers should only go to their friends for help40. Part of the purpose of this passage is to _. A. give information for the parents to make their own judgment. B. give advice to children who want to choose their friends. C. help parents to find better friends for their children. D. get some information from many readers.DDifferent people use different languages. We Chinese speak Chinese, and, most of us are learning a foreign language. But there is another kind of language we need to know - the language of the body. All over the world, people “talk with their hand, with their heads and with their eyes.” When Japanese people meet, they bow. When Indians meet, they put their hands together. What do American and British do? Americans are more imformal(不拘小节的) than the British. They like to be friendly. They use first names, they ask questions and they talk easily about themselves. When they sit down, they like to relax in their chairs and make themselves comfortable. British people are more reserved(保守的). They take more time to make friends. They like to know you before they ask your name.When British or American people meet someone for the first time, they shake hands. They do not usually shake hands with people they know well. Women sometimes kiss their women friends, and men kiss women friends (on one cheek only). When a man meets a man, he just smiles, and says, “Hello.” Men do not kiss each other, or hold hands. Even fathers and sons do not often kiss each other.41. In the passsage, the writer thinks that body language is _. A. uselss B. difficult C. quite easy D. important42. Which of the following is right? A. different countries hav the same body language. B. different countries have different body anguages. C. people in Asia share the same body language. D. many people only use their body language.43. If an American friend visits you, he probably _. A. sit straight B. never sits down C. makes fun of you D. sits freely44. If you want to make a British friend, you may feel it _. A. imopssible B. too easy C. too difficult D. slow45. Generally speaking, _ kiss more often. A. men B. women C. British D. Americans第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列中国旅游城市的介绍：ABeijingFor travelers in China, Beijing is a must, as it is a political and cultural center and it offers many scenic attractions. Foods are very popular with tourists as well, such as authentic（真正的） Beijing roast duck and instant-boiled mutton.B. ShanghaiYou know what? Shanghai is one of the developed cities in China. It is a commercial （商业的）and industrial （工业的）city. Tourists will be satisfied with what the city supplies, from various snacks and cakes to handcrafts and textiles. Spring and autumn are the best seasons to visit the city.C. Suzhou and HangzhouSuzhou and Hangzhou are two cities near Shanghai. They were once described by Italian traveler Marco Polo as the most beautiful and prosperous （繁荣的）cities in the world. Both of them are called “Paradise （天堂）on Earth”.D. XianXian is the capital of Shanxi Province. It dates back over 2,000 years as an ancient capital which served as the capital for many dynasties in the Chinese history. It is also the starting pointing of the famous ancient Silk Road. The life-size terra cotta soldiers and horses of the Qin Dynasty are described as the “Eighth Wonder of the world”.E. HarbinIf you want to travel in winter, Harbin is particularly good for sightseeing in January and February. If you have never seen any snow, you may enjoy the ice festival and even go skiing and skating in this world of snow.F. KunmingKunming is regarded as “Scenic City of Et