惠州市实验中学2011-2012学年高一上学期期中考试(英语).doc

惠州市实验中学2011-2012学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题考试时间：100分钟 分值：100分一、单句填空（每题1分，共10分）1. After the exam, my teacher told me that failure _ (be) the mother of success.2. There is no such thing _ a free lunch.3. There is a _ (determine) look on his face.4. _she made up her mind, nothing can change it.5. We_ (leave) for Japan tomorrow morning.6. He asked me whether the big flood _ (destroy) the area.7. Years passed before the war was finally at _end.8. He tried to work, but it was _ (use).9. It was the curtain _ was full of dust.10. Geography also plays a part _ making dialects.二、完形填空（每题1分，共15分）Earthquakes strike suddenly at any time of the day or night, but theres no way to tell them. If an earthquake happens, it may 11._ many deaths and injuries and great damage. Decide how and where your family will get together if 12._ . Choose an out-of-state friend or relative that the family members can 13._ after the quake to report where they are and how they are. Know the 14._ places in each room: under the 15._ tables, desks, or against inside walls. Keep enough food, water and other things, 16._ a flashlight, a radio medicines and clothing. During the earthquake, you should 17._ a clear head and never be too nervous to know what to do. Protect your 18._ and neck with your arms. If possible, take a book, a pillow or any other things to 19._ yourself from falling glass and ruins. If you are 20._, you must immediately lie under any strong furniture. If outdoors, move to an open area away form tress, buildings, walls and power poles. If you are in a narrow valley, move to the center of it and look up for falling 21._. If you are in a car, move to the side of the road and stop the car. Do not stop near buildings, power lines or on or under bridges. Stay in your car until the shaking stops. Do not move a badly 22._ person unless he is in great danger after the earthquake. Do not use the telephone 23._ unless there is a serious injury or fire. Turn on your radio for instructions and news reports. Be prepared for aftershocks. If you want to 24._ your home, post a message inside your home 25._ family members where you can be found.11. A. affect B. develop C. cause D. bury12. A. recover B. separated C. lost D. divided13. A. call B. recognize C. go D. help14. A. loose B. safe C. dangerous D. wide15. A. old B. new C. strong D. weak16. A. ignoring B. holding C. including D. carrying17. A. make B. protect C. use D. keep18. A. hand B. head C. leg D. back19. A. let B. prevent C. stop D. protect20. A. indoors B. outdoors C. away D. out21. A. bricks B. flowers C. stones D. walls22. A. wounded B. injured C. harmed D. hurt23. A. slowly B. extremely C. actually D. immediately24. A. reach B. leave C. take D. pack25. A. telling B. speaking C. saying D. talking三、语法填空（每题1分，共10分）One day Mary was busy working in her office in London when she received an E-mail from her friend Joan .In Joans e-mail, she persuaded Mary 26._( look) for a flat in London for her. As she had 27._ (little) money at her command than before, the flat had to be cheap, but it had to be modern, with elevators, gas lines. It had to be in the 28._ (east) part of London, with petrol and subway stations nearby. Though Mary found 29._difficult to find such a flat, she still went from one block to another, looking for a flat 30._would meet Joans requirements. Having tried too many times, Mary came up 31._her boss and politely asked him 32._advice. It was the first time that she 33._ (talk) with his boss about her personal problems. It happened that the boss just had such a flat for rent, so they quickly reached 34._agreement. But to her surprise, when she e-mailed Joan, telling her the good news, Joan said that she had changed 35._ mind- she was not returning to London.四、阅读理解（每题2分，共40分）AEveryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do things with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We dont always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend.No two people are the same. Sometimes friends dont get along well. That doesnt mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time they will go on being friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we wound never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These people live longer than those people who dont have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.36. The first paragraph tells us_A. what is the feeling of having no friendsB. how to communicate with friendsC. making friends is a need in peoples lifeD. we need to be alone in our life37. According to the author, why sometimes friends dont get along well? Because_A. friends move awayB. we dont call them and write to themC. we have made new friendsD. no two people are the same38. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. A town B. A room C.A school D.A library39. Why do people who have friends live longer?A. They feel happier and healthier.B. They know more about friendship.C. They take less care of themselves.D. They care more about their friends.40. This passage mainly tells us _A. that people are all friends B. that people need friendsC. how to get to know friends D.how to name a placeBEveryday, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the worlds population will be using it. What are we talking about? That is the global languageEnglish.The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed language. It was built up when German. Scandinavian and French invaders settled in England and created a common language for communication.Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean. Many other countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India. Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong.But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to McDonalds, we all know about “burgers”. “fries” and “milkshakes”. Songs by Madonna, Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing!English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for example, computer-related words such as blogging, download and chartroom. Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know “cool”, “OK” and “hello”?Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like “caf” and expressions like “cest la vie” (that is life) are all part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like le weekend and le camping. German words are also part of English. Words like kindergarten come from the German language.Recently, British people have become interested in “yoga”. But the word comes from an ancient Hindu language in India.41. The English language has a history of _.A. over 2000 years B. over 500 years C. over 1500 years D. over 1000 years42. The underlined expression “thanks to” can be replaced by _.A. because ofB. in order to C. as usual D. as if.43. Which of the following statements is true about the language of English?A. It has been changing all the time.B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.D. Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.44. How many people in the world are using English now?A. One billion people B. 340 millionC. almost all the people in the world. D. not mentioned above, but the number is growing rapidly.45. Many countries and regions use it for politics and business except_.A. the USA B. Nigeria C. the Philippines D. NorwayCIf youre planning on traveling, there are a few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.First of all, always check and double-check departure (起程) time. It is amazing how few people really do this carefully. Once I arrived at the airport a few minutes after ten. My secretary had got the ticket for me and I thought she had said that the plane left at 10:50. When I arrived at the airport, the clerk at the departure desk told me that my flight was closed. Therefore, I had to wait three hours for the next one and missed an important meeting.The second rule is to remember that even in this age of credit cards, it is still important to have at least a little of the local currency(货币) with you when you arrive in a country. This can be necessary if you are flying to a place few tourists normally visit. A few years ago I was sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma. I flew there from London via(经由)Dallas, with very little time to change planes in between. I arrived there at midnight and the bank at the airport was closed. The only way to get to my hotel was by taxi and because I had no dollars, I offered to pay in pounds instead.“Listen! I only take real money!” the driver said angrily. Luckily I was able to borrow a few dollars from a clerk at the hotel, but it was embarrassing (令人难堪的).The third and last rule is to find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave. I feel sorry for some of my workmates who travel in heavy suit and raincoats in May, when it is still fairly cool in London or Manchester, to places like Athens, Rome or Madrid, where it is already beginning to get quite warm during the day.46. According to the passage, its obvious that_A. The author learns some rules of traveling from his own experience.B. The author doesnt plan his trips or journeys carefully.C. Englishmen like to wear heavy suits wherever they travelD. The America taxi driver never travels to England.47. What should you make sure first before setting off?A. When you will leave. B. Where you will go.C. How you will travel D. Whom you will go with.48. According to the passage, the driver was angry because_A. the author gave him false moneyB. the author did not give him the local currencyC. the author did not give him moneyD. the author had no enough change49. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author tells people to choose warm places as their travel destinations.B. You dont have to take credit cards when traveling.C. You should know more about the weather of the place youll visit.D. You should take enough change when you travel to other countries.50. What is the main idea of the passage?A. A few simple rules about how to make life easier both before and after your journey.B. Always check and double-check departure time.C. It is important to have the local currency with you when you arrive in a country.D. To find out as much as you can about the weather at your destination before you leave.DSurfing the Internet for fun will make you a better employee, according to an Australian study. The University of Melbourne study shows that people who use the Internet for their own reasons at work are about 9 percent more productive than those who do not. Study author Brent Coker said, “Surfing the Internet at times helps increase an employees attention.” “People need to relax for a bit to get back their attention,” Coker said on the universitys website. “Having a short break, such as a quick surfing of the Internet, helps the mind to rest itself, leading to a higher total Internet attention for a days work, and as a result, increases productivity(生产效率),”he said. According to the study of 300 workers, 70 percent of people who use the Internet at work surf the Internet for their own reasons during office hours. Among the most popular surfing activities are searching for information about products, reading online news, playing online games and watching videos. “Firms spend a lot of money on software to block their employees from watching video, using social networking sites or shopping online,” said Coker. “Thats not always a good idea.” However, Coker said the study looked at people who surfed the Internet in moderation (适度), or were on the Internet for less than 20 percent of their total time in the office. “Those who spend too much time surfing the Internet will have a lower productivity than those without,” he said.51. What does the University of Melbourne study mainly show?A. People who surf the Internet are good employees.B. Not everyone surfs the Internet for fun during office hours.C. Surfing the Internet for fun during office hours increases productivity.D. The Internet is becoming more and more important in peoples life.52. According to Paragraph 3, Brent Coker would most probably agree that_.A. the longer a persons mind rests ,the better attention he will haveB. surfing the Internet is the best way to increase productivityC. workers should have a long break during office hoursD. Workers should let their minds rest now and then53. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as one of the most popular surfing activities? A. Watching videos. B. Reading online news.C. Reading online novels D. Playing online games.54. The underlined word “block” in Paragrap4 means “_”.A. prevent B. cycle C. burst D. breathe55. What can we infer form the last paragraph?A. Spending too much time surfing the Internet reduces productivity.B. Those who never surf the Internet have the lowest productivity.C. Most people dont surf the Internet in moderation during office hours.D. People should spend as little time as possible surfing the Internet.五、信息匹配（每题2分，共10分） 下面几篇小短文是关于人们交往场所的信息。请阅读下列应用文，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先，请阅读下面的信息。A: Join a clubJoin a club with people of common interests. If you have something in common with people, you will find it much easier to talk to them and plan activities.B: School or workplaceIf youre in school or at work, you will have many schoolmates or workmate. You can get close to them and talk to them in your spare time, or simply do the same thing together.C: Join a teamYou can join a team, especially if youre in school. Joining a sports team can be a great way to make friends. As long as you enjoy the sport, try your best, and your teammates will be happy to accept you.D: Be a volunteer (志愿者)Volunteering is a way to show your passion and love. Its also a great way for people of all ages to meet others. By working together you build friendship with people.E: Get onlineYou can know as many new friends as you can through the Internet. You can also make friends with people in other countries. And if you find some people in your area, you can introduce yourself online and then meet them in person.F: Talk with a strangerPractice smiling and sayi