2012学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题卷(改).doc

2012学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题卷考生须知：1、本试卷分卷一（选择题）和卷二（非选择题）两部分。共150分。考试时间120分钟。2、每小题选出答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如有改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再涂其他标号，答在试卷上无效。3、考试结束后，考生将答题卷交回。第一卷（共95分）第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分， 满分7.5分）请听下面5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where does the conversation happen?A. In a shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In a hotel. 2. What will the man be likely to do? A. Close the window. B. Shut the door. C. Stand nearer to the door. 3. What does the woman prefer? A. Fish and vegetables. B. Meat and fish. C. Fruit and vegetables. 4. What does the woman want to do? A. She wants to buy a yellow skirt. B. She wants to get a refund (退款). C. She wants to make an exchange.5. Why cant the man go shopping? A. He has some work to do. B. He needs to give a report now. C. His boss is coming to see him. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。 6. Who is going to graduate? A. Sue. B. Frank. C. Mike. 7. What is probably the mans major? A. Computer science. B. Education. C. Physics.8. What do we know about the woman? A. She majors in computer science. B. She has 3 terms left before graduation. C. She is getting tired of school life. 听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。 9. What happened to Jenny? A. She had a fight with her sister. B. She lost her sisters pet. C. She lost her money. 10. What does the man advise Jenny to do? A. Turn to her parents for help. B. Buy her sister some new clothes. C. Say sorry to her sister and buy her a cat. 11. Who will lend some money to Jenny? A. Her sister. B. Jack. C. Her parents.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。 12. How does Jane usually keep in touch with her family? A. She writes e-mails to them. B. She chats with them online. C. She calls them. 13. What do we know about the man? A. He doesnt use the Internet to get information. B. He recently joined a sports club. C. He loves music. 14. What does the woman want to do with a computer? A. Play games. B. Do research. C. Listen to music.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。 15. What is the probable relationship between the man and Stephen? A. Neighbors. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and pupil. 16. How old is Stephen? A. 12. B. 8. C. 5. 17. What did the famous artists think of Stephens drawings? A. They are very strange. B. They are very well-drawn. C. They need improvement. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。 18. Where will the lecture be given? A. At the bookshop. B. In the library. C. In Allen Hall. 19. What is the lecture about? A. The writers latest novel. B. The writers success story. C. The writers recent journey. 20. Whom is the talk given to? A. All the students. B. The seniors. C. The freshmen.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35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，在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Liu Hua has _ good knowledge of the English language and this will be an advantage over others in finding_ proper job.A. a, theB. a, aC. /, aD. /, the22. Would you like some more soup? _. Its delicious, but Ive had enough. A. Yes, please B. No, thank you. C. Nothing more. D. Id like some23. Some people do not have enough to eat while some others throw away food just_ its poor taste.A. instead ofB. according toC. because ofD. in spite of24. Have you _ your brother to give up smoking? - No. I talked to him yesterday but he would have none of my advice. A. persuadedB. advisedC. promisedD. suggested 25. “Love of life” _ is one of Jack Londons masterpieces(杰作) has been translated into many languages.A. it B. what C. who D. which 26. How was it that you could be so calm to meet the general manager? Ohits nothing to do with calm. _, he is my uncle. A. Probably B. Actually C. Frequently D. Entirely27. Bamboo which is a common plant in the south, is used_ in buildings, food, furniture and so on. It is used to make clothes as well. A. other than B. rather than C. more than D. less than28. Freddy insisted that his bike _stolen and his wife insisted he _have to telephone the police.A. has been; would B. had; wouldC. was; should D. had been; /29.Mr. Blake _ Shanghai in a few days. Do you know when the earliest plane _on Sunday? A. is leaving, takes off B. leaves, takes off C. is leaving, is taking off D. leaves, is taking off30. Jim said to me, “Do you think it was stolen by a thief?”Jim asked me _.A. if she thought that it had been stolen by a thief B. that I thought it was stolen by a thiefC. whether I thought that it was stolen by a thief D. whether I thought that it had been stolen by a thief31. It is only _ you understand what your parents do for you _ you can improve your relationship with your parents.A. that; what B. when; thatC. which; where D. how; what32. Have you _your things, Bob? The car is waiting for us, and we dont have too much time. A. added up B. hidden away C. set down D. packed up33. After the terrible earthquake, government built shelters for those survivors _homes had been destroyed.A. whose B. which C. its D. who34. Nobody knows the man was killed in the accident, so it is difficult for the police to find out his _.A. thought B. heightC. identity D. weight 35. Rather than _ his view, I preferred to stick to my own opinion though his point had an advantage over mine. A. give back B. give in to C. give up D. give out第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ks5uWhen I was asked a question who touched(触动)my life most, I would always say it was my mother. I believe in my mother. My _36_ began when I was just a kid. I _37_becoming a doctor.My mother was a waitress. Through her work, she learned that 38 _people spent a lot more time reading than they 39 watching television. She commanded that my brother and I 40 only watch two to three pre-selected TV programs during the week. With our free time, we had to read two books each from the Detroit Public Library and 41 her written book reports. She would mark them up with check marks and highlights. Years later we realized her marks were a 42 . My mother received no education.When I entered high school I was an A-student, 43 not for long. I wanted the fancy (花哨的)clothes. I wanted to 44 the guys. I went from being an A-student to a B-student to a C-student. One night my mother came home from finishing her various jobs and I talked about 45 enough expensive Italian knit shirts. She said, Okay, Ill give you all the money I make this week scrubbing floors and cleaning bathrooms, and you can buy the family food and pay the bills. With everything 46 , you can have all the Italian knit shirts you want. I was very 47 with that plan but once I went through spending the money, there was 48 left. I realized my mother was a financial genius(天才)to be able to 49 our heads and any kind of food on the table, let alone buy clothes. I also realized that immediate satisfaction wasnt going to get me _50 . Success required intellectual(智力上的) preparation. I went back to my studies and became an A-student again, and gradually I 51 my dream and I became a doctor.My story is really my mothers story-a woman with no 52 education or property (财产)who used her 53 as a parent to change the lives of many people around the globe. There is _54 job more important than parenting. This is _55_I believe.36AlifeBbeliefCideaDlesson37Adevoted toBdetermined toCdreamed ofDturned to38Ahopeful BpeacefulCsuccessful Dgrateful39Acost Bpaid Ctook Ddid40Ashould Bcould Cmust Dneed41Ahand in Bsearch for Ccome up Ddig out 42Atrack BtipCtrip Dtrick43Aand Bbut Cor Dso 44Aget along with Bgo out with Cbreak away from Dbelong to 45Ahaving notBnot haveCnot havingDhave not46Aleft over Bremained Cused up Dmade use of 47Ashocked BpleasedCrewarded Dwilling48Aanything Beverything Csomething Dnothing49Aput an idea into Bgive an impression in Ckeep a roof over Dreplace ideas of50A. where BnowhereCanywhere Dsomewhere51Amade Brealized Crecognized Dtried52Aformal Bregular Cordinary Dcommon53Aposition BstageCleague Dstate54Anot BnoCso Dsuch55AwhereBwhichCwhenDwhat第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Parking has long been a major headache for drivers in Shanghai. The Transportation Department is mapping out a new plan for the citys parking system. There are one million cars on the road in Shanghai but only enough public parking space to provide room for 15 % of these vehicles(车辆). It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a place to park.The city is seeing a rise in private car owners. In March, the city sent out 2,000 private car licenses(驾照), the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to 14,600 Yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts say this suggests that local people have a strong, active interest in buying cars.By the year 2020, the number of automobiles in Shanghai will probably reach two million. If one parking lot is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles.Downtown Shanghai is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in downtown areas is not practical and doesnt provide an ideal solution. The idea of “ Park & Ride” system has been suggested. This means that drivers can leave their vehicles in car parks nearby subway or bus stations and ride public transport to go downtown. Based on this idea, the city will limit the number of parking lots in downtown areas and demand higher parking fees but build more parking areas near main subway and bus stops.56The underlined phrase “mapping out” in the first paragraph means _.A. making B. arguing C. commanding D. requesting 57About _ drivers can find places to park their cars in Shanghai now.A. 850,000 B. 1,000,000 C. 150,000 D. 2,000,00058What can we infer from the second paragraph?A. The city sent out more private licenses in February.B. Less and less people bought cars in March.C. The city sent out less private licenses in March.D. More and more people are going to buy cars.59According to the idea of a “ Park & Ride ” system, the city will _.A. send out more private car licensesB. build more parking lots near bus stopsC. encourage people to buy more carsD. build more parking areas downtownBDo you enjoy reading? Here readers of your age from all over the United States recommend (推荐) great books for you to read:My favorite book is Dont Die, My Love by Lurlene McDaniel. I love all her books, but this was the first one I read and I have to say, it is by far my favorite. It doesnt end like other books, and I cried while reading. I think Nancy Drew is great! Nancy is a detective (侦探) who has many fantastic ideas! I love it because its a book from when my grandma was my age, and I can share the fun with her! I highly recommend Skinny Bones by Barbara Park. It is funny so please add it on your book list. You dont want to miss out funny stories！I would suggest _ by Judy Blume. It is based on real things that happened to Judy Blume. It is about a girl, Alice, who meets some girls at a new state. They become friends, make a club and meet once a week. They stop after two weeks because they all like a boy in their class and put him as number one. I think every girl should read this because it is about our growing up.I read a book called Neela: Victory Song and it was so good that I read it twice! It takes place in India in 1936 and this 12-year-old girl named Neela tries to save her father! It has lots of history in it! I also learned a lot about different cultures! The authors name is Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.60. According to the reader, Skinny Bones can be described as a _ story.A. sad B. history C. interesting D. detective61. From which book can we learn different cultures?A. Skinny Bones. B. Nancy Drew. C. Dont Die, My Love. D. Neela: Victory Song.62. The best name of the 4th book will most probably be _.A. My Secret B. Growing Trouble C. Three FriendsD. Alice Learns a Lesson63. Who is most probably an Indian writer? A. Judy Blume.B. Barbara Park.C. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni.D. Lurlene McDaniel. CWhen should people be made to retire（退休）? 55? 65? Should there be a compulsory (强制的) age limit?Many old people work well into their 70s and 80s, running families, countries or corporations. Other people, however, despite being fit and highly talented, are forced to retire in their fifties or even earlier because of the regulations(规章)of a company or the nation. This essay(文章) will examine whether people should be allowed to continue working as long as they want or whether they should be encouraged to retire at a particular stage.Some people think there are several reasons for allowing older people to continue working as long as they are able. First of all, older employees have a great amount of knowledge and experience which can be lost to a business or organization if they are made to retire. A second point is that older employees are often extremely loyal employees and are more willing to carry out company policies than younger staff. However, a more important point is regarding the attitudes in society to old people. To force someone to resign or retire at 60 indicates that the society does not value the input of these people and that their useful life is over. Age is not important to a working life, surely if older employees are told they cannot work after 60, this is age discrimination. That they become old does not necessarily mean they are going to be sick. Old people could be more aware, experienced and loyal than some youngsters.Others, however, think that allowing older people to work indefinitely is not a good policy. Age alone is no guarantee（保证） of ability. Old people are only ambitious workaholics(工作狂)who are too selfish to believe that a younger person could do better. Actually, many younger employees have more experience or skills than older staff, who may have been stuck in one area or unit for most of their working lives. Having compulsory retirement allows new ideas in an organization. In addition, without age limits, however, many people would continue to work purely because they did not have any other plans or roles. A third point of view is that older people should be rewarded by society for their lifes labor by being given generous pensions (养老金) and the freedom to enjoy their leisure. We now have youngsters who cant find jobs because old people are choosing not to retire. Old people are not retiring because this new generation of “old people” think they will never die due to modern advances in medicine. With many young people unemployed or frustrated in low-level positions, there are often calls to compulsorily retire older workers. However, this can affect the older individuals freedom and right to work. I feel that giving workers more flexibility and choice over their retirement age will benefit society and the individual.64. Which of the following is NOT a reason for allowing old people to continue working according to the passage? A. Their contribution should be valued. B. Their experience should be made use of. C. They can help the youngsters.D. They are loyal employees. 65. It can be inferred in the fourth passage that _. A. old people believe that a younger person could do better B. Modern advances in medicine make old people never die C. Pensions and freedom are not given to the old now D. the young people have more creative spirits66. The passage is arranged as follows: 67. What is the authors opinion on the retirement age? A. The author is against lengthening the retirement age. B. The author thinks when to retire depends on the employees themselves. C. The author thinks that retirement age varies from country to country. D. The author is in favor of allowing old people to continue working.DScience cant explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure (血压) and raise chances of getting well from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer. Any owner will tell you how much joy a pet brings. For some, an animal provides more comfort than a husband or wife. A 2002 study by Karen Allen of the State University of New York measured stress (紧张) levels and blood pressure in people-half of them pet owners-while they performed