江苏省盱眙县新马中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题.doc

.新马中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题第I卷（选择题）一、单项选择1At the computer operation test, one is supposed to stay at his own machine, keep his eyes on his screen, _ to anyone.A. and not to speak B. but could not speak C. instead of speaking D. or rather speak2Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours _every day Ain the end Bin particular Con end Don purpose3_ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month.A. It B. As C. That D. What4It was a great _ for him to be pleasant to people he didnt like. A. attempt B. trouble C. power D. effort5The secretary and principal _ at the meeting now.A.are speakingB.is speakingC.were making a speechD.have a speech6With all the family members _ on vacation without him, the boy felt extremely lonely and afraid.A. to have goneB. going C. had gone D. gone7He reminded his daughter that only after _a secretary and other staff_able to concentrate on marketing.A.she could afford;would she beB.she could afford;she would beC.could she afford;would she beD.could she afford;would she be8Its said that there are plenty of hotels in that town. There be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay.A. wouldnt B. mustnt C. shouldnt D. neednt 9The book , its a best-seller. A. sell well B. is sold well C. has sold well D. sells well 10Famous sights in London include LondonTowerBridge Buckingham Palace. A. as well as B. as far asC. as good asD. as long as11 He doesnt eat pork, but _ that hell eat just about anything.A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 12The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, _ the quality of life is probably one of the highest.A. since B. when C. as D. while13He meant that you are old your age _ saying “the guy is overgrowing”.A. for, byB. for, as toC. with, about D. to, by15Hello, I _ you _ in London. How long have you been here?A. dont know; were B. hadnt known; are C. havent known; are D. didnt know ; were二、完型填空I grew up poor living with six brothers, my father and a wonderful motherWe had 16 money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attentionI was 17 and energeticI understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could 18 afford a dreamMy dream was to be a 19 When I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, throw a ninety mile per hour fastballI was also 20 : my high school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who 21 me the difference between having a dream and showing strong beliefOne particular 22 with him changed my life foreverIt was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer 23 This meant a chance for my first income cash for a new bike and new clothes, and the 24 of savings for a house for my motherThe opportunity was attracting, and I wanted to 25 at itThen I realized I would have to 26 summer baseball to handle the work schedule, and that meant I would have to tell Coach Jarvis I wouldnt be playingI was 27 about thisWhen I told Coach Jarvis, he was as 28 as I expected him to be“You have your whole life to work,” he said“Your 29 days are limitedYou cant afford to waste them”I stood before him with my head 30 , trying to think of how to explain to him why my dream of buying my mom a house and having money in my pocket was worth 31 his disappointment in me“How much are you going to make at this job?” he demanded“$ 325 an hour,” I replied“Well, is $ 325 an hour the price of a 32 ?” he askedThat 33 laid bare for me the difference between wanting something right now and having a goalI devoted myself to 34 that summer, and within the year I was offered a $ 20,000 contractI signed with the Denver Broncos in 1984 for $ 17 million, and bought my mother the 35 of my dreams16AsomeBlittleCnoDmuch17AhappyBlovelyCangryDnoisy18AonlyBeverCstillDalmost19AteacherBcoachCdoctorDsportsman20AluckyBsatisfiedChopefulDsurprised21AtaughtBaskedCtoldDtrained22AmatchBstoryCmomentDincident23AjobBcampCholidayDcourse24AcauseBstartCneedDamount25AstandBcallClookDjump26Atake outBcut offCput onDgive up27AexcitedBcuriousCanxiousDdisappointed28AmadBpuzzledCregretfulDdiscouraged29AworkingBplayingClearningDshining30AshakingBhangingCholdingDnodding31AfeelingBsufferingCfacingDexpressing32AdreamBgameCchanceDlife33AofferBpriceCquestionDorder34AstudyBsportsChomeworkDbusiness35AclothesBbikeChouseDgoods三、阅读理解AThe followingpassage is a healthy prescription (处方) of how we can approachlife. It is not about being famous or being wealthy or aboutourgoodlooks. Truly,it is all about love. There are times when we feel as if we are separated from the rest. This feeling creates a mental prison. Therefore,we should try to work hard tointernally (内在地)liberate ourselvesby widening our circle of pity to accept all living things.“Open your heart to others andtry to understand,When someone reaches for you, hold out to them your hand,Follow your heart,nomatter what otherpeople say, Do things that make you able to smile throughout your day, Treat other people, the way you would like them to treat you, Do what you know is right andto your heart and self stay true, Remember what life isall about, it is how you make people feel,What you do, where you go, and making dreams become real,Helping people through, in hard times of pain and strife, What you do for others, is what is important in this life.Look deeper anddont judge people by what ison the outside, It iswhat is inside that counts and what people often hide, Care, help, love, be honest, and be kind,Withpurity and goodness within yourself,it ishappiness you willfind.Do all you can in the time you have, you wont always be around, Recapture the joy of little things, that once were easily found, And if you can do all this and live a life of love,You willbe helped through life, by all those up above.”I will leave you with the inspiring words ofour late genius, Albert Einstein:“There are two ways to live life. One is as though nothing is a miracle (奇迹). The other is as though everything is a miracle.”36. The passage is mainly about _.A. living a life of love B. helping those in needC. taking back the joy of life D. separating ourselves from others 37. According to the passage, which statement is true? A. Treating others the way others treat you is right for your life. B. Making your dream become real is selfish in your life. C. Judging people by what is inside counts. D. Doing what you can makes yourself happy.38. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph probably means _. A. Different ways of life lead to completely different results B. Life is not always full of miracles C. There are two kinds of miracles in life D. Looking for miracles in life helps people find happinessBAbout six years ago I was eating lunch in a restaurant in New York City when a woman and a young boy sat down at the next table, I couldnt help overhearing parts of their conversation. At one point the woman asked, “So, how have you been?” And the boy who could not have been more than seven or eight years old replied, “Frankly, Ive been feeling a little depressed lately.” This incident stuck in my mind because it confirmed my growing belief that children are changing. As far as I can remember, my friends and I didnt find out we were “depressed”, that is, in low spirits, until we were in high school. Undoubtedly a change in children has increased steadily in recent years. Children dont seem childlike anymore. Children speak more like adults, dress more like adults and behave more like adults than they used to. Whether this is good or bad is difficult to say, but it certainly is different. Childhood as it once was no longer exists. Why? Human development is depended not only on born biological states, but also on patterns of gaining social knowledge. Movement from one social role to another usually involves learning the secrets of the new social positions. Children have always been taught adult secrets, but slowly and in stages; traditionally, we tell sixth graders things we keep hidden from fifth graders. In the last 30 years, however, a secret-revelation (揭示) machine has been equipped in 98 percent of American homes. It is called television. Television passes information to all viewers alike, whether they are children or adults. Unable to resist the temptation, many children turn their attention from printed texts to the less challenging, more attractive moving pictures. Communication through print, as a matter of fact, allows for a great deal of control over the social information which children will gain. Children must read simple books before they can read complex materials.39. According to the author, feeling depressed is _. A. a sure sign of a mental problem in a child B. a mental state present in all humans, including children C.something that cannot be avoided in childrens mental development D. something hardly to be expected in a young child40. Traditionally, a child is supposed to learn about the adult world _. A.through connection with society B. gradually and under guidance C. naturally without being taughtD. through watching television41. According to the author, that todays children seem adultlike results from _. A. the widespread influence of television B. the poor arrangement of teaching content C. the fast pace of human scientific development D. the rising standard of living42. What does the author think of communication through print for children? A. It enables children to gain more social information. B. It develops childrens interest in reading and writing. C. It helps children to read and write well. D. It can control what children are to learn.43. What does the author think of the change in todays children? A. He feels their adultlike behavior is so funny. B. He thinks the change worthy of note.C. He considers it a rapid development. D. He seems to be upset about it.CThe largest earthquake ( magnitude里氏 9.5) of the 20th century happened on May 22, 1960 off the coast of South Central Chile. It generated(生成) one of the most destructive Pacific-wide tsunamis(海啸). Near the generating area, both the earthquake and the tsunami were very much destructive, particularly in the coastal area from Concepcion to the south end of Isla（岛） Chiloe. The largest tsunami damage occurred at Isla Chiloe-the coastal area closest to the epicenter(震中). Huge tsunami waves measuring as high as 25 meters arrived within 10 to 15 minutes after the earthquake, killing at least two hundred people, sinking all the boats, and flooding half a kilometer inland. There was large damage and loss of life at Concepcion, Chiles top industrial city. Near the city of Valdivia, the earthquake and following aftershocks generated landslides which killed 18 people. At the port city of Valparaiso, a city of 200,000, many buildings collapsed. A total of 130,000 houses were destroyed - one in every three in the earthquake zone and nearly 2,000,000 people were left homeless. Total damage losses, including to agriculture and to industry, were estimated(估计) to be over a half billion dollars . The total number of death related with both the tsunami and the earthquake was never found accurately for the region. Estimates of deaths reached between 490 to 5,7002 with no distinction(差别) as to how many deaths were caused by the earthquake and how many were caused by the tsunami. However, it is believed that most of the deaths in Chile were caused by the tsunami. 44 Where did the largest tsunami damage occurred? A. Concepcion B. Isla Chiloe C. Valdivia D. Valparaiso45What can we learn about the tsunami waves generated by the earthquake? A. The tsunami waves as high as 25 meters arrived immediately after the earthquake. B. The tsunami waves killed 200 people and sank all boats. C. The tsunami waves were very destructive. D. The tsunami waves flooded half of the inland.46What is generally thought the main cause of deaths in Chile? A. landslides B. the tsunami C. aftershocks D. the magnitude 9.5 earthquake47What is the total number of deaths in the earthquake? A. 2,000,000 B. between 490 to 57，002 C. 200,000 D. it was hard to know.48What does the underlined word “collapsed” probably mean ? A. was destroyed B. caught fire C. was flooded D. sank DYou maybe surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in the grass, dirt and waterOur ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature , and now scientists are starting to catch upAccording to research in recent years, just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients recovery and reduce illness rates among office workersAlso, exposure （曝露）to wildlife, horseback riding, hiking, camping and farms can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and childrenMuch of this type of research is focusing on children, and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of natureObesity （肥胖）Rates of childhood obesity have grown sharply in recent years, and this is partly because of reduced outdoor activity timeIncreasing the time students spend learning about nature, both in and outside the classroom, would help solve this problemSuch lessons are often more attractive for students and often lead them to become more active outsideAttention deficit hyperactivity disorder （ADHD） （注意力缺失症）Exposure to ordinary natural settings （环境） in the course of common after-school and weekend activities may be effective in reducing attention deficit symptoms in childrenParticipation in green activities such as nature walkshelped ADHD patients from a wide range of backgrounds to stay focused and complete tasksStressAccess to nature, even houseplants, can help children cope with stressDepression and seasonal emotional disorderMajor depression requires medical treatment, but physical activity, especially outdoors, can help ease symptomsFor your average case of winter blues, experts suggest spending time outside every day and, if possible, taking the family to a sunny vacation spot in mid-winterExperts emphasize that you needn t go to wilderness preserves to enjoy nature s benefitssimply walking in a city park or growing in a rooftop garden can make a difference49It can be inferred from the first two paragraphs that_Aancient people were not familiar with the healing power of natureBmodern people are not familiar with the healing power of natureCthe healing power of nature works better on childrenDthe healing power of nature works better on office workers50According to Para4, lessons about nature_Ashould engage parents in themBshould take place outdoorsCare used widely at schoolsDare liked by students51Exposure to green areas in neighborhoods can_Aimprove children s skills at learningBhelp reduce ADHD symptomsCtreat major depressionDcure winter blues52What can be inferred from the last paragraph?AYou can only enjoy natures benefits in the wildernessBA common natural setting is beneficial to your healthCA city park and a rooftop garden have different benefitsDToo many people in the wilderness will reduce the benefits of nature第II卷（非选择题）四、阅读填空 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，