汕头市六都中学10-11学年高一下学期期中考试(英语).doc

汕头市六都中学2010-2011学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题I. 听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节 听力理解（2段共6小题；每小题1分，满分6分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。请听第1段对话，回答第1至3题。1. How many people will come with the woman for lunch?A. One. B. Two. C. Four.2. When does the restaurant stop serving lunch?A. At 1 pm. B. At 2 pm. C. At 3 pm.3. Which of the following is true?A. The woman is booking a table for tomorrow. B. The woman wants a table by a window.C. The man is the manager of the restaurant.请听第2段对话，回答第4至6题。4. When does the conversation probably take place?A. In the evening. B. In the early afternoon. C. In the late morning.5. What can we know about Big Jim?A. He is studying abroad. B. He wants to see the man C. He came home by train.6. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Friends. B. Teacher and student. C. Mother and son.第二节：听取信息：（共4小题；每小题1分，满分4分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为710的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音播两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。Different climates in the USAOn the(7)_ coastThe temperature changes very little between summer and winterIn the north central statesThe climate varies (8) _ with the seasons.In the (9)_ partSummers are usually hot and winters are usually cold. Spring temperatures are comfortably warm, and fall temperatures are pleasantly(10)_II.语言知识及运用 （共三节，满分60分）第一节：语法与词汇知识 （共15小题； 每小题1分， 满分15 分） 11. Its based on the idea _ all people are created equal, _ is accepted by most people.A. that; thatB. which; whichC. which; whenD. that; which12. What the teachers really doubt is _ this student will get on well with the other students after he was caught stealing.A. that B. when C. whether D. why13. _ by thick bamboo and high forest, the ancient city hadnt been discovered until the 1990s.A. Surrounding B. Surround C. Surrounded D. Having surrounded14. -What does the sign over there read?-“No person _ smoke or carry a lighted cigarette, cigar or pipe in this area.”A. will B. may C. shall D. must 15. He wants to see changes in the company and I am sure he will, _.A. on time B. at a timeC. at one time D. in time16. Ken was close to being killed the other day. A truck passed him at _ was a dangerous speed.A. as B. what C. which D. that17. It is none of your business_ other people think about you. Believe yourself.A. how B. what C. which D. when 18. -Catherine, I have cleaned the room for you.-Thanks. You _ it. I could manage it myself.A. cant have done. B. neednt have done C. should have done. D. shouldnt have done 19. Some aspects of a pilots job_ be boring, and pilots often_ work at inconvenient hours.A. can; have to B. may; can C. have to; may D. ought to; must20. The reason _ you lost your way yesterday, I suppose, was_ you didnt follow your guides advice.A. which; because B. that; why C. why; that D. why; because21. Some countries in Africa have experienced _ this year as they did last year.A. twice as much rain B. rain twice as muchC. as twice much rain D. twice rain as much 22. Our teacher advised you to_ the article that is too long so as to make it fit the space. A. cut away B. cut through C. cut up D. cut down23.-Another cup of coffee?- No, thanks. I think Id better_ for the station immediately.A. set up B. set down C. set off D. set about24. Mr. Black came all the way to Australia for travelling_ for making money. He wanted to relax. A. other than B. less than C. better thanD. rather than25.Excuse me, sir._- Id like a nice big steak and a pineapple dessert.A. What do you want? B. May I have your order?C. This table is reserved. D. I would like to serve you.第二节：完形填空（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 26 40 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。 We have known for a long time that flowers of different plants open and close at different times of day. This is so 26 that there seems to be no need to ask the reason for it. Yet no one 27 understands why flowers open and close like this at particular times. The process is not as 28 as we might think, as recent experiments have shown. In one study, flowers were kept in constant(不断的) 29 . We might expect that the flowers, without any information about the time of day, did not open as they 30 do. As a matter of fact, they 31 to open at their usual time. This suggests that they have some mysterious(神秘的) way of knowing the 32 . Their sense of time does not 33 information from the outside world; it is, so to speak, inside them, a kind of “inner clock”.This 34 may not seem to be very important. However, it was later found that not just plants but also 35 , including man, have this “inner clock” which 36 the working of their bodies and influences their activities. Men, then, are also influenced by this mysterious 37 . Whether we wish it or not, it affects such things in our life as our need for sleep, our need for food.In the past, this did not really 38 because people lived in natural condition. In the 39 world, things are different; now there are spacemen, airplane pilots and, in ordinary life, a lot of people who have to work at night. It would be very 40 , then, to know more about the “inner clock”. Such things as flowers might help us understand more about ourselves.26. A. strangeB. familiarC. similarD. special27. A. really B. personallyC. partlyD. willingly28. A. complexB. meaningfulC. matureD. simple29. A. quietnessB. lonelinessC. darknessD. sadness30. A. finallyB. completelyC. normallyD. physically31. A. refusedB. continuedC. decidedD. failed32. A. secret B. timeC. processD. study33. A. deal withB. add to C. depend onD. give away34. A. activity B. discoveryC. inventionD. method35. A. animalsB. beasts C. strangersD. humans36. A. studiesB. controlsC. measuresD. destroys37. A. worldB. flowerC. powerD. experiment38. A. happenB. existC. work D. matter39. A. ancientB. wonderfulC. modernD. peaceful40. A. hardB. expensiveC. convenientD. important第三节：语法填空（共10小题；每题1.5分，满分15分）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。Life is difficult. But life is no longer difficult once we truly understand and accept it. Most do not fully see this truth. _41_ they complain about their problems and difficulties as if life should be easy. It seems to them that difficulties represent _42_ special kind of suffering especially forced upon them or else upon their families, their class, or even their nation._43_ makes life difficult is that the process of facing and solving problems is _44_ (pain). Problems, 45_ (depend) on their nature, cause us sadness or loneliness or regret or anger or fear. These are _46_ (comfort) feelings, often as any kind of physical pain. And since life causes an endless series of problems, life is always difficult and is full of pain as well as joy.Yet it is in this whole process of solving problems that life has its meaning. Problems are the serious test that tells success from _47_ (fail). When we desire to encourage the growth of the human spirit, we encourage the human ability to solve problems just as in school we set problems for our children _48_ (solve). It is through the pain of meeting and working out problems _49 _ we learn. As Benjamin Franklin said, “Those things that hurt , instruct.” It is _50_ this reason that wise people learn not to fear but to welcome the pain of problems.阅读（共两节，满分50分）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、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 (A)Marie-Therese Khan was 35 years old and a successful travel agent when she suffered from a stroke(中风). She lost the use of every muscle in her body except her eyelids(眼皮).After 10 months of limited communication with her family, Marie-Thereses sister discovered she could communicate with her one letter at a time.“When you go through the alphabet(字母表) and get to the right letter, Marie-Therese raises her eyes meaning yes and for no she closes her eyes,”close friend Sharon Simons said.It was through this hard slow method that Marie-Therese finished the song lyrics of her CD called Waltzing With My Eyes.“The CD expresses the feelings, hopes and frustrations of someone who is trapped within their own body,” Mrs. Simons said.Mrs. Simons and a group of friends, including her two daughters Beth and Jess, got together and put Marie-Thereses songs to music and recorded them.The recording project was sponsored(赞助) by the Macquarie Lions Rotary Club and local song writers and musicians.Its taken almost two years to record the album, with each song having a special significance.Spare My Children is Marie-Thereses hope to be well again for the sake of her three sons. Stepping Stone is to her mum. I Still Miss You After All These years is about her dad. Is Love Enough raises that very question. Dance With Me expresses the longing for simple things and Waltzing With My Eyes expresses how she feels.“Its been a dream of Marie-Therese to have her writing turned into songs,”Mrs. Simons said.“She can do very little physically but has achieved something so great to have this CD after all her experiences with locked-in syndrome. She is such a lovely person. Shes moved so many people with her kindness.”51. How did Marie-Therese Khan finish her CD?A. By writing. B. By speaking. C. With her eyes. D. With her fingers.52. Marie-Therese Khan finished her CD in order to _.A. earn enough money to cure her disease B. express her thoughts and feelingsC. make herself a well-known woman D. prove disability is not terrible at all53. In the course of recording her album, Marie-Therese Khan_.A. was supported and helped by many people B. intended to five up her plan several timesC. was so absorbed that she often forgot her pains D. found that music was the best cure for her54. What do the underlined words refer to ?A. Her unwillingness to speak with others. B. Being locked in a room.C. Her unwillingness to move or communicate. D. Disability of moving and speaking by stroke.55. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A.A woman with musical gift B. Moving story made into musicC. A well-known singer. D.A brave woman(B)One of the most exciting and attractive fields of work today is the fashion industry. Some of the most well-known people in this industry are the fashion designers with unbelievable financial (金融的) Kingdoms. But most of the clothes that you wear have been designed by people that the world has never heard of. Although these unknown fashion designers will never make a very large amount of money as their famous workmates, most still would not think of changing their careers. They are doing what they love.If you spend hours looking through fashion magazines and like making your own clothes, a career as a fashion designer might be right for you. You do not have to go to design school to become a fashion designer, but many people who want a career in this field do. One of the most famous places to study is the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City. It is located in the heart of the “garment” district on Eighth Avenue, also known as Fashion Avenue. Becoming a fashion designer is not just a matter of classroom education. Students know that they cannot just leave school and start designing on their own. Many think that they need at least four years experience working for someone else after they graduate. The best schools encourage students to work closely with the fashion industry while they are still studying.You need ambition (抱负) and hard work to get a career in fashion. Students often work 12 hours a day. They are encouraged to have realistic ambitions and not to expect success overnight, if ever. Success means finding a job in the fashion industry and more years of hard work.56.What can we learn from the first paragraph?A. Some famous fashion designers can make a lot of money.B. Most of the clothes are designed by famous designers.C. Most fashion designers dont like their own jobs.D. Unknown fashion designers can earn a large amount of money.57. In order to have a career in fashion design, one had better _.A. look through magazines B. go to New York CityC. study in a design school D. graduate from high school58. The following can lead to the success of a fashion designer EXCEPT_. A. working with the fashion industry B. realistic ambitions C. hard work D. expectation of success overnight59. Which of the following old sayings shows the writers opinion about learning fashion design? A. Better late than never. B. Experience is the best teacher.C. Well begun is half done. D. Seeing is believing.60. What can be inferred from the passage?A. To be a fashion designer, design school education is a must. B. All famous design schools are located in New York City. C. Design school students had better do some practice while studying. D. All students have to work with famous designers first.(C)Singapore Flyer was launched in 2008 and states to hold the current title for the worlds biggest observation wheel, full 30 meters taller than the London Eye observation wheel in London! Soaring 165 meters, Singapore Flyer offers a whole view of Singapores important tourist attractions including the scenic Marina Bay. Singapore Flyer is also popular for providing an attractive range of shopping and dining choices. Among its greatest dining choices is the Singapore Flyer Sky Dining, one of the most exciting dining experiences you will ever come across. Singapore Flyer Sky Dining is the first ever in the world to offer a full service in the sky. To top it all you are presented with best menus created by award-winning cooks from all over the world. The sky dining doesnt stop from there. You will gain fast boarding flights, in other words, no more waiting in line to board an observation capsule (机舱). You can enjoy the service of an in-flight host along with a nice three-course fine dining menu. Be ready to enjoy yourself in the air-conditioned glass capsule where you will be served a welcome drink, an appetizer (开胃品) along with the main course. From the capsule you will see the night skyline of Marina Bay, Merlion Park, Raffles Place, Empress Place and Padang, bathed in exciting colors. And not just once but you will get to see these very interesting sights twice, during your almost one hour long special dining experience. Up to five couples can book a small room and there are even choices to book an entire room for you and your partner. The sky dining experience begins from the VIP waiting room where you will be served with tasty desserts and drinks of your choice. You can see the Singapore Flyer conveniently from one of the top hotels in Singapore like M Hotel Singapore. 61. At Singapore Flyer, tourists can _.A. do some shopping and have dinner B. enjoy some interesting sights just once C. enjoy a wonderful 30-minute dining experience D. get a whole view of all the Singapores tourist attractions62. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Singapore Flyer? A. It is the second biggest observation wheel in the world. B. The menus are created by native cooks. C. It provides fast boarding service. D. There are no special rooms for couples.63. The underlined phrase in the third paragraph probably means “_”. A. Whats more B. At the top of it C. Whats worse D. From top to bottom64. The three-course dining menu at Singapore Flyer usually includes the following EXCEPT_. A. a welcome drink B. the main course C. an appetizer D. tasty desserts65. Which of the following can be the best title of this passage?A. Virtual Tourism B. A Guide to Singapore FlyerC. Eating at Singapore Flyer D. The future of Singapore Flyer(D)On 11th April, Susan Boyle appeared on the Britains Got Talent TV show. At first, her “very old-fashioned” look made everyone smile. Then, when she said that her dream was to become a musical theatre singer like Elaine Paige, smiles became laughter. Everyone had already judged her. To everyone in the audience ,she was another simple-minded loser who thinks she can sing.As everyone was getting ready for the jury (评委会)to tell her, “Thank you and goodbye! Next, please”, the magic started. She performed “I Dreamed a Dream” from the musical Les Miserables. Her singing was totally unexpected. The audience was silent. Gobsmacked. The jury was completely charmed by her voice. Susan really amazed everyone: the jury, the public and the viewers at home. Susan, who nobody would have dared interrupt, was on top of the world!She became globally popular with 10.5 million viewers on the night and more than 30 million people worldwide watching her performance online. She became the headlines of almost all the press in the world. At the end of her performance, Amanda Holden, a jury member, told her, “I honestly think that we were all being very doubtful and I think thats the biggest wakeup call ever. And I just want to say that it was a complete privilege (特权)listening to that!”