2011-2012学年度第一学期高一英语A试题.doc

命题人：马晓玲 邓婷 审题人：向 奕 (楷体GB2312)红岭中学20112012学年度第一学期 高一第一学段考试英语必修1试卷能力部分( 说明：本试卷考试时间为90分钟，全卷满分值100分。本试卷共7页。）注意事项:1、答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、 学号、 座位号、 考试科目等用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2、每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能只答在试卷上。一、完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握基本大意，然后从5670各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。It happened in Sacramento on December 16 after spending nearly 2 years in an animal shelter, “Mikey” has _56_ with his owner and is finally home. Mikey had been separated from Matthew after he and his wife _57_. Matthew explained his ex-wife had _58_ Mikey until she moved and her landlord would not allow dogs. “The landlord told me she was taking him to a _59_,” he said. By that time, Matthew had moved to Sacramento, where he was also living in an apartment that did not allow _60_. Matthew even asked friends to take Mikey in, but had no luck. “I thought Id never see Mikey again.”18 months later when he was having trouble _61_, Matthew began surfing the Internet at midnight, and found himself at Google. “Out of curiosity I _62_ Tahoe Mikey,” Matthew explained. “And there he was, the very first _63_: staring at me was Mikey!”Matthew worried that Mikey was possibly no longer at the shelter. He sent an email to the organization that had _64_ Mikeys photo. Connie Nowlin of the Wylie Animal Rescue Foundation (WARF) contacted Matthew and Mikeys _65_ was confirmed. Mikey had been at the shelter for 18 months.“Mikey was so _66_. WARF took really good care of him,” he said. “It had _67_ who would take him for long walks, and people would bring him home to play.”A few days later Matthew made the two-hour journey to WARF. Mikey _68_ him right away and was ready to go home. Samantha, one of the workers of WARF, said the reunion must have been very meaningful.“He was adopted two weeks ago, but was brought back because one of the roommates wasnt _69_ with him,” she said.“Mikey is now back home where he belongs. Im so _70_ to WARF and all the volunteers. Well have a very merry Christmas,” said Matthew.56. A. reunitedB. playedC. communicatedD. battled57.A. arguedB. divorcedC. debatedD. struggled58.A. curedB. equippedC. searchedD. kept59. A. strangerB. zooC. shelterD. hospital60. A. lecturesB. partiesC. dancesD. pets61. A. exercisingB. breathingC. sleepingD. drinking62. A. paintedB. typedC. renamedD. drew63.A. breakthroughB. resultC. replyD. adjustment64.A. deletedB. discussedC. postedD. collected65.A. identityB. foodC. hobbyD. adventure66.A. luckyB. cleverC. lovelyD. strong67. A. employeesB. volunteersC. organizersD. coaches68.A. followed B. assumedC. recognizedD. accepted69.A. strictB. familiarC. comfortableD. careful70. A. loyalB. gratefulC. closeD. indifferent二、语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷上标号为7180的相应位置。When _71_ comes to raising girls, todays moms have plenty to worry about: self-image, depression, _72_ (eat) disorders, and, of course, a culture that _73_ (teach) women that their worth is _74_ much about their beauty as it is about their smarts; Peggy Orestein knows this all too well: she _75_ (write) about girls for years as a critic for The New York Times, and her 1994 book Schoolgirls: Young Women, Self Esteem, and the Confidence Gap was a bestseller, all of _76_ is why , when Orenstein got pregnant, she kept to _77_ a dirty secret. “I was terrified _78_ the thought of having a daughter,” she writes. “I was supposed to be _79_ expert on girls behavior. What _80_, after all that, I wasnt up to the challenge myself? What if I couldnt raise the ideal daughter?” 三、阅读理解（共25小题；每小题2分，满分50分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMy name is Nickayla. I love acting and performing. I had auditioned (试演) for the part of Young Nala in The Lion King before, but I was always too young and small for the role. I went into my latest Lion King audition well prepared. But I tried not to get too excited, in case it was another disappointment. A few days later, my grandmother arrived at school holding balloons and flowers. I was confused for a second, but then I knew. I had gotten the part! I screamed (尖叫), and everybody asked me what had happened. I had just gotten a huge roleon Broadway! I was on my way to New York!Leaving my home in Maryland was hard. I was moving away from my friends and my home, but I was so excited. Just a few weeks later, my grandma and I moved to an apartment not far from the theater where Id be working. Some other actors and I started rehearsing (排练) scenes and practicing singing and acting almost every day of the week. After a month or so, I joined the show.All of this would be a lot harder for me if I wasnt able to talk to my mom every day shes still back in Maryland, and we talk all the time by phone, text or IM. The cast and crew (演职员) are really nice to me, too. Its like I have a family at the theater. I cant be in the show forever because sooner or later Ill get too old to play Young Nala.but I wont be leaving New York. I will get into a performing arts school here, and start may studies. Or maybe Ill get to play the adult Nala when I get a little older. Id love to do that.81. From Paragraph 1, we know that Nickayla _.A. played Young Nala very wellB. failed in her favourite role beforeC. was determined to watch The Lion KingD. was very excited about her latest performance82. Nickaylas grandmother went to school mainly to _.A. give her balloons and flowersB. stop her from screamingC. bring her to New YorkD. tell her good news83. How did Nickayla feel when she went to New York?A. Sad but excited.B. Surprised and excitedC. Excited but confusedD. Sad and confused84. What MAKES Nickaylas life less hard according to the last paragraph?A. Her moms visit. B. Talking to her mom.C. Having another family.D. Watching others performance.85. Why cant Nickayla be in the show forever?A. Because she will grow old. B. Because she will attend an arts school.C. Because she wont stay in New York.D. Because she has to go back to school.BLarry Walters boyhood dream was not an unusual one: He wanted to fly. What was unusual, though, was the way he fulfilled it. After finishing school, Larry joined the U.S. Air Force, but was rejected from pilot-training school because of poor eyesight. However, his dream remained.Larry, aged 33, was not a pilot, but a truck driver in Los Angeles. One day, while sitting outside in his lawn chair, Larry had his right moment. As he watched jets fly overhead, an idea came to him to use weather balloons to fly.A few weeks later, Larry bought 42 one-meter diameter weather balloons. He tied them to a lawn chair and filled them with helium (氢气). Then he sat down in the chair with some beer, sandwiches, and a BB gun. Larrys plan was to float about 10 meters above his backyard, enjoy a few hours in the air, and then pop some balloons with his gun to get back down. But things did not go according to Larrys plan.When his friends cut the anchor lines, Larry, lifted by the 42 balloons, shot skyward at an astonishing speed. He finally settled at an altitude of 4,000 meters. Afraid to pop any of the balloons, in case he should upset the balance of his “craft,” Larry sat, cold and frightened, in the sky with his beer and sandwiches for 14 hours.Airline pilots heading toward Los Angeles busy international airport radioed in reports of the strange sight. Larrys presence in the skies caused numerous planes to be rerouted. Eventually, Larry worked up the nerve to shoot a few balloons and slowly descended, landing in power lines. Uninjured, he climbed down to safety and was arrested by waiting police.When asked by a reporter why he had done it, Larry responded, “A man just cant sit around.” Larry fulfilled his dream, and set a record for a gas-filled balloon flight. But it cost him: He was later fined US$1,500 for violating (breaking) air safety regulations.86. What was special about Larrys dream?A. He kept his dream for many years.B. He wanted to fly since his childhood.C. He tried to fly by joining the Air Force.D. He realized his dream in an extraordinary way.87. Why did Larry take a gun with him into the air?A. To keep himself safe in the sky.B. To shoot birds which were in his way.C. To keep the balance of his “aircraft”.D. To shoot balloons to fall onto the earth.88. What is true about Larrys flight?A. The balloons kept going up until he shot at them.B. Larrys flight was headed toward a busy international airport.C. Larry had fastened his “aircraft” to somewhere before he took off.D. Larry had planned to break the record for a gas-filled balloon flight.89. Why was he arrested?A. Because he flew too high to be safe.B. Because he broke the law on air security.C. Because he didnt understand air safety regulations.D. Because airlines suffered economic loss because of him.90. How did he feel after the flight?A. Proud.B. Afraid.C. Regretful.D. Frightened.CA research team from Finland, the United States, China and Scotland is hopeful about the future of forests. Six experts in forestry science and economics say forest growth is on the rise in some countries and the number is increasing. Findings from the Forest Identity Project appeared in the Proceedings (Collections of papers) of the National Academy of Sciences in Washington.Pekka Kauppi of the University of Helsinki was the lead author of the study. Professor Kauppi says the findings suggest the world may be able to reach a turning point away from deforestation. Many experts have considered that impossible. But the researchers say it may be possible to expand the worlds forests by ten percent, or an area the size of India, by 2050. They used information released last year by the Food and Agriculture Organization. The United Nations agency reported on changes in the worlds forests between 1990 and 2005. The new study looked just at the fifty nations with the most forest. The researchers used a new way to measure forest resources. They considered more than just the amount of land covered by trees. They also considered forest density, tree size, biomass and the amount of atmospheric carbon captured (caught) in forests. The biomass represents all plant and tree growth.The researchers say growing stock increased in twenty-two of the fifty countries. And, in about half of the fifty, biomass and carbon storage also increased. The researchers say forest area and biomass are still being lost in such important countries as Brazil and Indonesia. But they found gains in others, including the worlds most populous nations. They say China and the United States had the greatest gains. And they say India has reached the right balance between forested and non-forested land. 91. What is true about the Forest Identity Project mentioned in Paragraph 1?A. It is conducted by scientists in forestry.B. It involves researchers from different countries.C. The results of this project havent got published yet.D. It is successful in increasing forest growth all over the world. 92. What does Professor Kauppi mean by “turning point”?A. Forest resources will stop increasing.B. Forest resources will stop decreasing.C. Forest resources will continue to be in loss.D. Forest resources will continue to be on rise.93. What is the old way to measure forest resources?A. Measuring the size of the trees.B. Examining the atmosphere in forests.C. Considering all plant and tree growth.D. Calculating the area of land covered by trees.94. According to this study, which country is facing loss in Forest?A. India.B. China.C. Brazil.D. The United States.95. The research findings would make people _ about the future of forests.A. worriedB. surprisedC. optimisticD. pessimisticDAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things. It is likely that your living room will have a television and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, than ever before, people are wondering more what life is all about. Seeking material success is beginning to trouble some. They feel that the long hours work culture for more money is turning them to other ways of living and downshifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who down-shifted is Daniel and Liz. Daniel used to work in central London as a newspaper reporter and Liz an international bank clerk. Most evenings, Daniel wouldnt get home at eight or nine oclock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,” says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. Its taken some getting used to, but its been worth it. We have to think twice now about spending money on car repairs. However, I think its made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”Liz, however, is not uniquely sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. Im not really a country girl, but I suppose Im gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children.”96. What does paragraph 1 intends to show to the readers? A. A new life people are seeking.B. Examples of material success.C. Successful way to the future life.D. The trouble brought by the new life.97. The underlined word “downshifting” in the second paragraph means _.A. Having a happy family.B. Reducing the living expense.C. Slowing down the pace of life.D. Running a farm in the countryside.98. What is the change after Daniel and Liz come to Wales?A. They live a more comfortable life.B. They dont need to repair their car.C. They earn more money on the farm.D. They spend more time with their children.99. Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _.A. was easy to decide.B. has been a total success.C. has improved their family life.D. could save them a lot of money.100. According to the last paragraph, Liz _.A. feels regretted about her decisionB. gradually adapts to the life in WalesC. does not like to be a country girl at allD. enjoys life in countryside as much as his husbandEShopping in the United States is always a pleasant experience. There are different types of shops that operate to cater to your different needs. To buy groceries, you can go to the convenience store, the supermarket or the mass merchandiser (such as Wal-Mart). To buy some clothes and big-ticket items, you can go to the mall or factory outlets.Every grocery store has promotions on different kinds of products every week. Usually you can find a store weekly newspaper with featured promotions for that particular week. I am a bargain hunter, forward-buying a lot of daily products if I feel I need them in the future. Once, I saw a featured promotion on Pantene 2-in-1 shampoo plus conditioner. Although I did not need it at that time, I felt it was a great deal. So I decided to buy 2 bottles. However, I could not find any such Pantene on the shelf. I went to a sales clerk and asked if he could find any for me. He told me that the store was out of the stock and it would not have any in until the next week. The unfortunate thing was that by then the promotion would be over. However, the clerk told me that I could go to the customer service counter and I would be given a rain-check, which would guarantee the promotion price for me on that particular item.A shopping mall in the States is composed of many individual specialty shops and nationwide chain stores, such as Sears and JC Penny. What impresses me most when shopping at the mall is its return policy. No matter what you buy, shoes, pants or big-ticket items such as TV and VCR, if you find some problems with them or simply do not like them any longer, you return them within 30 days. You wont be challenged at the customer service counter as long as you have your receipt. Of course there are some people who might take adva