黑龙江省牡丹江一中2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

1 牡一中牡一中 20122012 20132013 学年度下学期期末考试高一学年学年度下学期期末考试高一学年 英英 语语 学学 科科 试试 题题 本试卷分第 I 卷和第 II 卷两部分 满分 150 分 考试时间 120 分钟 第 I 卷 二部分 共 115 分 第一部分 英语知识运用 共两节 满分 55 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答案 1 As some experts say Internet shopping will never take place of shopping in stores because many people find shopping at a store great enjoyment A a theB the a C the D a 2 I made clear to my team that I want our initial reviews completed this week A thisB that C itD one 3 After many attempts she managed to get promotion A immediatelyB suddenly C naturallyD eventually 4 It s cold here I switch on the heating A ShouldB Will C WouldD Shall 5 Guess what we ve got our visas for a short term visit to the UK this summer How nice You a different culture then A will be experiencing B have experienced C have been experiencing D will have experienced 6 by the clear waters this forest provides visitors with a wonderful chance to see some endangered birds in the wild A Being surroundedB Surrounding C Surrounded D To be surrounded 7 Would it be for you to pick me up at four o clock and take me to the airport A freeB vacant C handyD convenient 8 He made another wonderful discovery of great importance to science A which I think it isB which I think is C which I think D I think which is 9 It took me quite a long time to the new environment here A adapt toB relate to C apply toD attach to 10 Please do me a favor my friend Mr Smith to Youth Theater at 7 30 2 tonight A to inviteB inviting C inviteD invited 11 There is no doubt international cooperation is the key to with cyber crime A whether doingB that dealing C whether doD that deal 12 Did you look up the time of the high speed trains to Shanghai Yes the early train is to leave at 5 30 a m A likelyB possible C dueD about 13 well prepared you are you still need a lot of luck in mountain climbing A HoweverB Whatever C No matterD Although 14 We were cut off from the outside world by the sudden flood what s worse our food A was run outB was running out C has run out of D has been run out 15 What s your favorite sport Skiing A I get a kick out of itB I prefer it C I choose itD I m used to it 第二节 完形填空 共 20 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 40 分 阅读下面短文 从短文后所给各题的四个选项 A B C 和 D 中 选出可以填入空白的最佳 选项 Everything happens for the best my mother said whenever I faced disappointment If you can carry on one day something good will happen And you ll 16 that it wouldn t have happened if not for that previous 17 Mother was right 18 I discovered after 19 from college in 1932 I had decided to try for a job in radio then work my way 20 sports announcer I hitchhiked 搭便车 to Chicago and knocked on the door of 21 station and got 22 every time In one 23 a kind lady told me that big stations couldn t 24 hiring inexperienced persons Go out in the sticks and find a small station that ll give you a 25 she said I thumbed home to Dixon Illinois While there was no radio announcing jobs in Dixon my father said Montgomery Ward had opened a store and wanted a local 26 to manage its sports department Since Dixon was where I had played high school football I 27 The job sounded just right for me 28 I wasn t hired My disappointment must have shown Everything happens for the best Mom 29 me Dad 30 me the car to job hunt I tried WOC Radio in Davenport Iowa The program director a wonderful Scotsman named Peter MacArthur told me they had 3 31 hired an announcer As I left his office my 32 boiled over I asked aloud How can a fellow get to be a sport announcer if he can t get a job in a radio station I was waiting for the elevator 33 I heard MacArthur calling What was that you said about sports Do you know anything about football Then he stood next to me before a microphone and asked me to broadcast an 34 game On my way home as I have many times since I thought of my mother s words if you carry on one day something good will happen Something wouldn t have happened if not for that previous disappointment I often 35 what direction my life might have taken if I d gotten the job at Montgomery Ward 16 A realizeB recognizeC requestD receive 17 A disappointment B excitementC pressureD anxiety 18 A whatB asC whenD how 19 A studyingB workingC livingD graduating 20 A up toB out atC up forD down to 21 A everyB manyC a fewD some 22 A taken downB broken downC turned downD put down 23 A roomB imageC studioD stage 24 A riskB avoidC mindD regret 25 A troubleB chanceC choiceD change 26 A adviserB athleteC photographerD composer 27 A appliedB assistedC approvedD admitted 28 A And B But C HoweverD So 29 A remindedB praisedC demandedD informed 30 A suppliedB providedC preparedD offered 31 A stillB evenC alreadyD yet 32 A distinctionB frustrationC impressionD expression 33 A untilB whenC whileD as 34 A visibleB bitternessC imaginaryD satisfactory 35 A thinkB suspectC doubtD wonder 第二部分 阅读理解 共 30 小题 每小题 2 分 满分 60 分 阅读下列短文 从每题所给的四个选项 A B C D 中选出最佳选项 A For as long as humans have lived on the earth they have made use of various forms of communication Generally this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of oral speech When there is a spoken language problem communication can be carried out through sign language in which gestures stand for letters words and ideas Tourists and people unable to hear or speak have often had to turn to this form of expression When gestures describe words or ideas they can often be used internationally When used for spelling words however where each gesture stands for a single letter people must share the same written language 4 Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions either meaningfully or not A wink can be a way of showing that the person is only joking A nod means agreement while shaking the head indicates disagreement Other forms of language can be found in Braille a reading system of raised dots read with the fingertips used by the blind signal flags Morse code and smoke signals Road maps and picture signs also guide and warn people While language is the most common form of communication other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings 36 Which of the following ways can not be used as a form of communication A oral speechB sign languageC body languageD thought 37 What does the author mainly want to say A People can communicate in many different ways B Everybody uses only one form of communication C Language is invaluable to foreigners D Non spoken communication is of little value 38 According to the text which part of the body can be used to show you are joking A FingersB EyesC Head D Feet 39 What can t be effectively communicated by sign language when people belong to different language groups A Spelling B IdeaC Whole wordsD Expressions 40 How many different forms of communication are mentioned in the text A ThreeB FiveC Six D Nine B In tradition 传统的 education the teacher may feel that the students are not very grown up Usually teachers are older than students and teachers feel that students are young and do not know much about the world The teachers feel that they must tell the students what to do most of the time and that they must also make the students study specific 特殊的 things In open education the teacher s methods are very different These teachers feel that the students are human beings 人 first and students second They expect the students to be responsible for the things that they do just as adults are A student s ideas and feelings are just as important as the teacher s The teacher allows the students to decide what they want to do and does not make them study what they do not want to The teacher lets them decide what to study and how much to study It s very important for the teacher to show how he or she feels about students 41 Which is the topic for the passage A Traditional Education B Open Education C The Students Are Human Beings First D Two Kinds of Different Education 42 What s the theory of open education A The students are human beings first and students second 5 B The students should be responsible for what they do C The students ideas and feelings are very important D The teachers should allow the students to do what they want to do 43 In traditional education the teachers consider that A they should praise the students all the time B they should tell the students what to do all the time C the students should know much about the world D the students should learn much about the world from their teachers 44 We can infer 推断 that A students needn t study as hard as they did before B students can learn more about the world in open education C most of the teachers don t agree with the idea of open education D most of the students prefer traditional education to open education C I have always loved kids However the children here at Shanti Bhavan are unlike any that I have ever met They have a strong drive and determination and are thankful for the wonderful opportunity they have been given While at Shanti Bhavan I taught 3rd graders writing language and literature 8th 9th and 10th graders public speaking 9th and 10th graders basketball and piano lessons I found teaching the children was the most rewarding experience of my life They are really fast learners and really have an interest in knowledge It was easy to get on with such polite well mannered and hard working students They dream big and I only hope that I can continue to be a part of helping them achieve their goals As far as my day to day living went I was perfectly comfortable here and came to consider it as a second home My room was clean and comfortable and the staff could not have been nicer In addition I really appreciated the support of all the teachers They were so welcoming and kind that it truly cleared away my fears and culture shock They often gave me advice and befriended me and I owe much to them for their warmth I honestly feel that Shanti Bhavan is the most beautiful place on earth It has love and learning and I am very sad to be leaving I am looking forward to my return to this newly found family as soon as possible Thank you so much Miss Beena and Mrs Law for all of your love and support The experience that I worked with them will always come into my mind This has been the greatest experience of my life 45 What can we learn from the first paragraph A Kids liked basketball lessons best B Kids at Shanti Bhavan helped the author a lot C The author is a fast learner and dreams big D The author taught different lessons at the same time 46 What does the author think of the students at Shanti Bhavan A GenerousB CleverC BraveD Funny 6 47 Which of the following words can best describe the author s day to day living at Shanti Bhavan A Lonely B SimpleC DisappointedD Comfortable 48 Which of the following statements is TRUE A The author will come back soon B The author has decided to settle at Shanti Bhavan C The author once felt uneasy at Shanti Bhavan D The author was forced to come to Shanti Bhavan at first D Driving a car is not just handling controls and judging speed and distance It requires you to predict what other road users will do and get ready to react to something unexpected When alcohol is consumed it enters your bloodstream and acts as a depressant 抑制药 damaging eyesight judgment and co ordination 协 调 slowing down reaction time and greatly increasing the risk of accidents Even below the drink driving link driving will be affected Alcohol may take a few minutes to be absorbed into the bloodstream and start action on the brain Absorption rate is increased when drinking on an empty stomach or when consuming drinks mixed with fruit juice To get rid of alcohol from the body is a very slow process and it is not possible to speed it up with any measures like taking a shower or having a cup of tea or coffee The present Road Traffic Ordinance states clearly that the limit of alcohol concentration 浓度 is 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of blood or 22 micrograms of alcohol per 100ml of breath or 67 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of urine 尿液 Drivers who cause traffic accidents or who commit a moving traffic offence 罪 or are being suspected of drink driving will be tested Any drive found drinking beyond the limit will be charged The driver declared guilty may be fined a maximum of HK 25 000 and be sentenced to up to 3 years in prison and punished for 10 driving offence points or temporarily banned from driving The same punishment applies to failing to provide specimens 样本 for breath blood or urine tests without good excuse Drink driving is a criminal offence Be a responsible driver think before you drink For the safety of yourself and other road users never drive after consuming alcohol 49 The first paragraph is mainly about A the introductions of driving skills B the damage of drinking to your body C the effect of drinking on driving D the process of alcohol being absorbed 50 The underlined word it in the second paragraph refers to A alcoholB absorptionC blood D process 7 51 Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A Drinking below the drink driving limit has no effect on driving B Alcohol is taken in more quickly when drunk with fruit juice C Having a cup of tea helps to get rid of alcohol from the body D 50 milligrams of alcohol per 100ml of breath is below the drink limit 52 A driver suspected of drink driving A should provide specimens for testing B will be forbidden to drive for 3 years C will be punished for 10 driving offence points D should pay a maximum fine of HK 25 000 E How did a ban on smoking in public places come into place In 1998 the Smoking Kills White Paper set out a national strategy 策略 to reduce smoking prevalence 流行 and passive smoking including in public places The measures were voluntary and poorly carried out After a public conference in England in 2004 the Government decided to choose for lawmaking Scotland went first with a ban in 2006 followed by the other nations a year later What is the current law Any person who smokes in enclosed 封闭的 public places including pubs offices on public transport and work vehicles is breaking the law It does not extend to private houses It is also an offence for people in charge of premises 营业场所 to permit others to smoke in them How was it received It was welcomed by most organizations except for some pub owners and restaurateurs Many workplaces in the UK had already introduced smoke free policies consistent with the legislation 法律 法规 before it was carried out while others have gone beyond its basic requirements All railway facilities including platforms footbridges and other areas whether or not fitting the definition of an enclosed public space are covered as are all football grounds and some cricket and athletics stadiums School grounds are not required to be smoke free under the legislation but the majority now are How has it been forced Compliance 服从 in public premises has been high with inspections suggesting that 99 per cent of places were sticking to the rules The number of people charged for smoking in cars has been very low which was due to the problems defining and identifying work vehicles They said that a total ban on smoking in vehicles would end this confusion Has it improved health Studies in early adopters of the law including in Scotland suggest a reduction in hospital admissions for heart disease which has been shown to be linked to passive smoking There is also strong evidence of improved rates of smoking end and a drop in the number of cigarettes consumed by those who 8 continue to smoke 53 When did the first law come out to ban smoking in public places A 1987B 1998C 2004D 2006 54 Which of the following behaviors may NOT be against the law A Jack often smokes in the office when he is alone B A taxi driver is smoking with a lady in his car C Tom smokes while thinking of his future at home D Max smokes for relaxation during time out in the stadium 55 Who might feel unhappy about the law according to the article A A restaurant owner B A company manager C A car owner D A policy maker 56 What can you infer from the article A Most heart diseases have been proved to be linked to passive smoking B A new law will soon come out with a total ban on smoking in vehicles C Cigarette making factories will disappear soon D Most of the school grounds are not smoke free as it is not banned in the law F SYDNEY 2005 01 01 08 33 Mother of two Jillian Searle had to choose between her children when she made a life or death decision Swept up by mountainous tsunami 海啸 waves at a Thai resort 旅游胜地 she could not hold on to both her young sons and survive Fighting to stay above the waters she had to choose which one would have to take his chances in the swirling torrent 漩流 I knew I had to let go of one of them and I just thought I d better let go of the one that s the older she told Sky News television in a report broadcast on Thursday She said she was accompanied by the two boys Lachie 5 and two year old Blake and their father Brad who had watched the drama helplessly from their first floor hotel room when the waves struck And I was screaming trying to find him and we thought he was dead she told reporters on arrival back in Australia Lachie was found alive about 2 hours later clinging to a door and looked uninjured as his mother spoke to reporters British surfer 冲浪运动员 Martin Markwell is also a lucky man He had always dreamed of catching that perfect wave but when it finally came along it was a nightmare He was on his surfboard when he was swept up by a tsunami wave It was really terrible because I was surfing I was really surfing on a wave I wasn t supposed to be on he said As an experienced surfer when I saw the wave come I realized something was wrong but I couldn t escape because my surfboard was tied to my ankle His wife Vicki and son Jake looked on in horror from a hotel balcony as he crashed towards the shore Luckily he stayed on top of his board until he reached the hotel jumped off and got to safety as the ocean rolled back to feed a much larger tsunami wave