甘肃省天水一中2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1 天水一中天水一中 20122012 级级 20122012 20132013 学年度第二学期第二学段考试学年度第二学期第二学段考试 英英 语语 考试时间 90 分钟 满分 100 分 第 卷 共 65 分 第一部分 听力 共两节 满分第一部分 听力 共两节 满分 1010 分 分 第一节 共第一节 共 5 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分分 满分满分 5 5 分 分 1 On which floor are the speakers probably A The second B The third C The fourth 2 Where are the speakers talking now A At the information desk B On the platform C Outside the train station 3 What is the man going to do A Clean the library B Watch a football match C Finish his job 4 Who was in the hospital A Jackson s wife B Jackson s baby C Jackson s daughter 5 What does the man mean A The actress was popular B The audience was impolite C The actor played well 第二节 共第二节 共 5 5 小题 每小题小题 每小题 1 1 分 满分分 满分 5 5 分 分 听第 6 段材料 回答第 6 至 7 题 6 Why does the woman look pale A She didn t sleep well B She did less exercise C She had a long flight 7 How long will it take the woman to get well A One day B One week C Three days 听第 7 段材料 回答第 8 至 10 题 8 Where do the speakers live now A In Florida B In New York C In London 9 When can their children visit them A In sunny days B In spring C In winter 10 What will they do if they move there A Enjoy snow B Travel around C Visit friends 第二部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 30 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 11 I don t know who invented iphone but I think it is useful invention A the a B the the C an the D an a 12 Peter is very clever and he studies hard as well 2 he always wins first in the examinations A No doubt B No question C No wonder D No problem 13 He s perfectly to live in the mountain and paint pictures all day though he is badly off A likely B proud C anxious D content 14 Nobody but a few little boys in the garden now A are playing B play C playsD is playing 15 Though there were so many people in the waiting area I could my friend as soon as she appeared A make up B pick up C get out D pick out 16 Now it s been possible for us to be taken into space we can experience weightlessness for a short time A which B when C where D that 17 Rather than on a crowded bus he always prefers a bicycle A ride to ride B ride ride C riding ride D to ride riding 18 The war made impossible for Einstein to go on with his research A this B him C that D it 19 Tom be at home now because he was seen playing basketball in the stadium just now A can t B needn t C mustn t D shouldn t 20 from the operation the patient was advised to stay in hospital for another two weeks A Having not fully recovered B Being not fully recovered C Not having fully recovered D Not fully recovering 21 My first of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man A expression B attention C satisfaction D impression 22 The headmaster will not permit the change in the course nor it a thought A does he even give B he even gives C will he even give D he will even give 23 I ll ask the teacher about past tense I m very puzzled about it That is just most of our classmates have doubt A where B what C why D how 24 Up to now the program thousands of children who would otherwise have died A Would save B saves C had saved D has saved 25 I m glad you ve come here to this matter in person A lead to B see to C turn to D refer to 第二节 完形填空 共 15 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 15 分 阅读下面短文 从短文后各题所给的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出可以填人空 3 白处的最佳选项 In recent days I was divorced and lost my job One day on my way downtown to do the rounds of the employment offices I had no umbrella for my old one had fallen apart and I could not 26 another one I sat down in the 27 and there against my seat was a beautiful silk umbrella with a silver handle I had 28 seen anything so lovely I examined the handle and saw a carved 29 The usual procedure would have been to 30 the umbrella to the conductor but an idea 31 to me I decided to take it with me and find the owner myself I got off the bus in the heavy rain and 32 opened the umbrella to protect myself Then I searched a telephone book for the name on the umbrella I called and a lady 33 Yes she said 34 that was her umbrella which her parents now dead had given her as a birthday present But she added it had been stolen from her doorstep a month before She was so excited that I 35 I was looking for a job and went directly to her house She took the umbrella and her eyes were filled with 36 She wanted to give me a 37 but though twenty dollars was all I had in the world her happiness at regaining this 38 possession was beyond words and I believed accepting her money would have 39 something We talked for a while and I left A week later I got a job as a sales manager 40 It might be my kindness that paid off But who knows 26 A afford B borrow C find D repair 27 A office B bus C theater D train 28 A ever B always C already D never 29 A design B number C name D brand 30 A turn in B show off C open up D carry away 31 A occurred B ran C struck D happened 32 A firmly B suddenly C casually D thankfully 33 A appeared B replied C answered D screamed 34 A in surprise B in panic C in silenceD in anger 35 A mentioned B forgot C realized D remembered 36 A memory B honor C tears D thanks 37 A gift B position C hug D reward 38 A expensive B common C rareD special 39 A bought B ruined C expressed D enjoyed 40 A immediately B naturally C hopefully D unexpectedly 第四节 阅读理解 41 50 题 每小题 2 分 51 55 题 每小题 1 分 满分 25 分 A A In early autumn I applied for admission to college I wanted to go nowhere 4 but to Cornell University but my mother fought strongly against it When she saw me studying a photograph of my father on the sports ground of Cornell she tore it up You can t say it s not a great university just because Papa went there That s not it at all And it is a top university She was still holding the pieces in her hand But we can t afford to send you to college I wouldn t dream of asking you for money Do you want me to get a job to help support you and Papa Things aren t that bad are they No she said I don t expect you to help support us Father borrowed money from his rich cousins to start a small jewellery shop his chief customers were his old college friends To get new customers my mother had to help She picked up a long forgotten membership in the local league of women so that she could get to know more people Whether those people would turn into customers was another question I knew that my parents had to wait for quite a long time before their small investment 投资 could show returns What s more they had not wanted enough to be rich and successful otherwise they could not possibly have managed their lives so badly I was torn between the desire to help them and change their lives and the determination not to repeat their mistakes I had a strong belief in my power to go what I wanted After months of hard study I won a full college scholarship 奖学金 My father could hardly contain his pride in me and my mother eventually gave in before my success 41 The author was not allowed to go to Cornell University mainly because A his father graduated from the university B his mother did not think it a great university C his parents needed him to help support the family D his parents did not have enough money for him 42 The father started his small shop with the money from A a local league B his university C his relatives D his college friends 43 Why did the mother renew her membership in the league A To help with her husband s business B To raise money for her son C To meet her long forgotten friends D To better manage her life B Think about the different ways that people use the wind You can use it to fly a kite or to sail a boat Wind is one of our cleanest and richest power sources as well as one of the oldest Evidence shows that windmills 风车 began to be used in ancient Iran back in the seventh century BC They were first introduced to Europe during the 1100s when armies returned from the Middle East with knowledge of using wind power For many centuries people used windmills to grind 磨碎 wheat into flour or 5 pump water from deep underground When electricity was discovered in the late 1800s people living in remote areas began to use them to produce electricity This allowed them to have electric lights and radios However by the 1940s when electricity was available to people in almost all areas of the United States windmills were rarely used During the 1970s people started becoming concerned about the pollution that is created when coal and gas are burned to produce electricity People also realized that the supply of coal and gas would not last forever Then wind was rediscovered though it means higher costs Today there is a global movement to supply more and more of our electricity through the use of wind 44 From the text we know that windmills A were invented by European armies B have a history of more than 2 800 years C used to supply power to radio in remote areas D have rarely been used since electricity was discovered 45 What was a new use for wind power in the late 19th century A Sailing a boat B Producing electricity C Grinding wheat into flour D Pumping water from underground 46 One of the reasons wind was rediscovered in the 1970s is that A wind power is cleaner B it is one of the oldest power sources C it was cheaper to create energy from wind D the supply of coal and gas failed to meet needs 47 What would the author probably discuss in the paragraph that follows A The advantages of wind power B The design of wind power plants C The worldwide movement to save energy D The global trend towards producing power from wind C While the Internet opens a world of possibilities for children they can be exposed to dangers as well So teaching your kids the Internet safety is a must if you want to keep them safe while they can enjoy the benefits brought by the Internet Below are some tips that you can follow to protect your children in the modern information age Start by taking some time to sit down and explain the potential dangers of surfing the Internet to your children You can explain how important it is for them to know that there are some people on the Internet who will trick them by pretending to be someone they are not Make sure that your children understand that they should never give out personal information under no circumstances Personal information includes address phone number or parents work information Tell your children not to talk about things like going to ball games or other activities to strangers as this can help strangers locate where they are Your children should never post 6 a photo of themselves family members or friends on the Internet without your approval Tell them never to open an e mail from someone they don t know You should also explain to your children that they should never respond to any messages that are sent in anger Above all tell them never to meet any strangers that they met online without your supervision 监督 Keep the computer in a neutral 中立的 area of the home such as the sitting room This allows you to see what is going on and know for sure how long your children stay online Use any means available to make sure that your children cannot visit the websites that you feel are inappropriate 48 The text mainly tells us A how to surf the Internet safely B how to teach children the Internet safety C the importance of the Internet safety D Why the Internet safety is important 49 All of the following statements are true EXCEPT A under no circumstances should children give out personal information B children should never post a photo of themselves without parents approval C opening an e mail from a stranger might be dangerous D children should never meet anyone that they met online 50 The author tends to believe that the Internet A is nothing but a dangerous place B has many potential dangers C is very helpful to children s study D is a good means for parents and children to communicate 第二节 共 5 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 5 分 根据短文内容 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项 选项中有两项为多 余选项 The tradition of birthday parties started in Europe a long time ago It was feared that evil spirits were particularly attracted to people on their birthdays 51 Giving gifts brought even more good cheer to keep away from the evil spirits This is how birthday parties began The following are some countries birthday traditions Canada Greasing the nose with butter In Atlantic Canada the birthday child s nose is greased for good luck China 52 The birthday child pays respect to his her parents and receives a gift of money Friends and relatives are invited to lunch and noodles are served to wish the birthday child a long life England Fortune telling cakes Certain symbolic objects are mixed into the birthday cake as it is being prepared 53 Italy Pulling ears The child s ears are pulled as many times as how old they are turning Japan New clothes The birthday child wears entirely new clothes to mark 7 the occasion New Zealand 54 After the birthday cake is lit the happy birthday song is sung loudly and often out of tune and then the birthday person receives a clap for each year they have been alive and then one for good luck The United States Cake candles and song 55 A A cake is made and candles are put on top based on how old the person is B In China on a child s second birthday family members put many things on the floor around the child C If your piece of cake has a coin in it then you will be rich D To protect them from harm friends and family would come to stay with the birthday person and bring good thoughts and wishes E Noodles for lunch F The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago G Birthday claps 第第 IIII 卷 共卷 共 3535 分分 第一节 单词填空 共 10 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 10 分 56 The actress 克服 her shyness and became a very good performer 57 When Christmas comes cards of 各种各样 shapes and sizes are sold in shops 58 Some fish can grow to a 长 of six feet 59 The staff soon found the new manager easy to 接近 60 I saw several young people enter the waiting area looking around 好奇 61 We use 面部的 expressions to help us communicate with others 62 不幸地 his father died leaving the family even worse off 63 Everybody sits and waits in the 树阴 of the trees while the family begins to wake up and move off 64 The first 十年 of the twentieth century saw many great changes in China 65 What are you girls 耳语 第二节 短文改错 共 10 小题 每小题 1 分 满分 10 分 改正所给短文中的错误 对标题号的每一行做出判断 如无错误 在该行右边的横线 上划 如有错误 每行只有一个错误 则按下列情况改正 此行多一词 把多余的词用斜线划掉 在该行右边横线上写出该词 并也用斜线划掉 此行缺一词 在缺词处加一个漏词符号 在该行右边横线上写出该加的词 此行错一词 在错的词下划一横线 在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词 Last week my parents and I took a two day trip to Emei Mountain in Sichuan As everyone knows it s famous 66 Mountain with all kinds of plants and animals The weather 67 8 was fine It was about noon we arrived at the foot of 68 the mountain The three of them were very excited As we 69 climbed the mountain we fed monkeys visiting temples 70 and told stories On the way up I was busy taking picture 71 since the scenery was so beautiful The time passes quickly 72 Evening came down We spent the night in a hotel at the top 73 of the mountain The food was expensive and the service was 74 good I was too tired that I fell asleep the moment my 75 head touched the pillow 第三节 书面表达 满分 15 分 假定你是李华 从 中国日报 上的广告得知某公司需要一名秘书 请你根据以下信 息写一封求职信 1 年龄 23 岁 将从山西大学毕业 2 专业 major 是经济管理 business management 学习成绩优秀 英语和计算机学 得好 3 大学期间在校报做编辑 editor 4 喜欢办公室工作 注意 1 词数 100 左右 2 可适当增加细节 以使行文连贯 3 开头已给出 不计入总词数 Dear Sir Madam I m writing to apply for the position of secretary that you have advertised in China Daily 天水一中天水一中 20122012 级级 20122012 20132013 学年度第二学期第二学段考试学年度第二学期第二学段考试 9 英语答案英语答案 I I 卷 卷 6565 分 分 听力 10 分 1 5 ABBCA 6 10 CABCC 单项选择 15 分 11 15 ACDDD 16 20 CADAC 21 25 DCADB 完形 15 分 26 30 ABDCA 31 35ADCAB 36 40 CDDBD 阅读 25 分 A 篇 41 43 DCA B 篇 44 47 CBAD C 篇 48 50 BDB 七选五阅读 51 55 DECGA IIII 卷 卷 3535 分 分 单词填空 10 分 56 overcame 57 various 58 length 59 approach 60 curiously 61 facial 62 Unfortunately 63 shade 64 decade 65 whispering 短文改错 10 分 66 在 famous 前加 a 67 正确 68 在 we 前加 when 69 them us 70 visiting visited 71 picture pictures 72 passes passed 73 去掉 down 74 and but 75 too so 写作 15 分 参考范文 Dear Sir Madam I m writing to apply for the position of secretary that you have advertised in China Daily I feel that both my education and experience suit it well My name is Li Hua twenty three years old now and will soon graduate from Shanxi University My major is business management and my grades remain outstanding in my class Having been learning English for years I have a good command of spoken and written English as well as computer I have been one of the editors of the school newspaper of our school for the past few years The most important thing is that I like office work very much I m sure I can do it well I ll appreciate it if you would give me the opportunity I m looking forward