内蒙古呼和浩特市2011-2012学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版

内蒙古呼和浩特市敬业学校内蒙古呼和浩特市敬业学校 2011 20122011 2012 学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 一 单项选择 共一 单项选择 共 3030 分 每空一分 分 每空一分 1 Courage is one of the of a good soldier A success B interests C qualities D difficulties 2 Fran is an honest girl I say it I don t like her A first time B the first time C a first time D for the first time 3 Where did you spend you summer holidays I didn t go anywhere because I wouldn t be able to go on holiday with my mum ill A was B be C being D to be 4 I have all my papers but I still can t find my notes A looked through B looked for C looked after D looked out 5 Having seen the film he said what a wonderful film he A saw B has seen C had seen D would see 6 I suggest that we take part in more such activities in future we did last week A which B as C that D than 7 The number of people who cars increasing in China A owns are B owns is C own is D own are 8 Alice trusts you only you can her to give up the foolish idea A try B attract C tempt D persuade 9 I was about to go shopping it began to rain A while B as C when D though 10 Is this the reason at the meeting for his carelessness in his work A he explained B what he explained C how he explained D why he explained 11 Thank you for all your hard work last week I don t think we it without you A can manage B could have managed C could manage D can have managed 12 He must be from Africa can be seen from his skin A that B as C who D what 13 Seeing that he was so seriously ill I insisted that he to hospital at once A was sent B be sent C will be sent D had been sent 14 I ll tell you he told me last week A all which B that C all that D which 15 I m not sure if we ll have a picnic this weekend It all the weather A takes part in B depends on C comes to D puts up 16 On Sept 29 2008 Shen Zhou VII returned to earth from space successfully A the B the C D the the 17 How is your life in the countryside It is but sometimes I feel a bit A interesting boring B interesting bored C interested bored D interested boring 18 Paul is studying Chinese and is his dream to work in China A it B this C that D there 19 Some students go to school the tube every day A withB forC onD at 20 The volleyball match if it rains tomorrow A will put offB will be put off C is put off D puts off 21 Put on your coat you will catch a cold A so B but C and D otherwise 22 We rush there is plenty of time A can tB mustn t C ought not to D don t have to 23 They classes when the earthquake happened A had B would have C were having D are having 24 She has decided as a volunteer teacher in a small village because she enjoys challenges A to work to meet B to work meeting C working meeting D working to meet 25 Mary left London five years ago and I her since then A don t see B didn t see C hadn t seen D haven t seen 26 Have you moved into your new house Not yet The rooms A are painting B have been painted C are being painted D have painted 27 We had a nice evening at my house and then Dad my friend home A take B took C was taking D will take 28 More than 100 heads of foreign states the opening ceremonies of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games A promoted B organized C designed D attended 29 Nowadays old people like to live there is no noise and crowds A where B which C whatD that 30 Christopher Reeve was seriously injured in the accident But he finally and returned to film making A got on B gave up C pulled through D carried on 二 完形填空 共二 完形填空 共 3030 分 每空分 每空 1 51 5 分 分 AverageAverage LifeLife ExpectancyExpectancy How long do you expect to live 31 what is the average life expectancy for us The average life expectancy 32 from country to country but 33 many countries nowadays the average life expectancy is over 70 years That 34 the average person will live to be 35 70 years old 36 in the United States in 1980 the average life expectancy was 73 8 years This age 73 8 years is a little 37 than the average life expectancy in 1970 In 1970 the average was 70 8 In fact if you look at the average life expectancy 38 for last century you ll see that the average 39 every year 40 in 1900 it was 47 3 in 1920 it was 54 1 in 1940 was 62 9 and in 1960 the average 41 was 69 7 years So you can see that in 100 years the average life expectancy 42 from 47 3 to 73 8 Why 43 the average life expectancy 44 increasing The main reasons are 45 health care First health care especially general health care for young children has 46 steadily Second 47 drugs have been 48 in the past 40 or 50 years These powerful drugs can 49 and cure many diseases that 50 fatal in the past 31 A By all means B For example C That is to say D Take it easy 32 A varies B different C changes D increases 33 A among B on C to D in 34 A happens B seems C means D causes 35 A at least B at most C at all D last 36 A Actually B Truly C Constantly D Continuously 37 A smaller B higher C bigger D lower 38 A idea B research C data 数据 D rule 39 A gets higher B is more C adds longer D becomes larger 40 A Once in a while B For instance C For the instance D Now and then 41 A living years B living time C life time D live time 42 A has raised B has risen C has lifted D has grown 43 A does B do C is D be 44 A find B stay C feel D keep 45 A joined to B connected with C caught up with D referred to 46 A changed B improved C increased D developed 47 A a great deal of B a large number of C large quantity of D the large number of 48 A developed B discovered C invented D managed 49 A save B against C protect D prevent 50 A was to be B had to be C ought to be D used to be 三 阅读理解 共三 阅读理解 共 4040 分 每空分 每空 2 2 分 分 第一节 阅读下面短文 从各题 A B C D 四个选项中选出最佳答案 A A There are many international organizations which work to save and protect endangered species 物种 and natural environment If you would like more information about any of the organizations listed below you can write to the addresses given 51 If you want to learn more about the organizations you can A call them B write them a letter C visit them D send them an e mail 52 BirdLife International is an organization aiming to A reduce pollution B defend rainforests C protect ocean animals D save endangered birds 53 If you oppose nuclear power you can join A Friends of the EarthB World Wide Fund For Nature C GreenpeaceD BirdLife International 54 Which is the best title for the passage A Environmental Protection OrganizationsB Global Traffic Problems C Endangered AnimalsD Natural Beauty B B You ve no doubt heard people say how much they need a holiday when what they really mean is that they want one Certainly people working under pressure feel a very strong desire to escape from work and become less tight during their holidays and experience a changed environment However work for many people today is office work and mental rather than physical tasks These people may seek much more energy taking activities while on holiday rather than simply lying on a beach Once people become used to going on holiday taking holidays becomes a habit For many people the holiday is one of the last things to be given up and indeed many workers have chosen to spend some of their last pay when being on holiday It may give them a lift in facing some difficulties in life Most of us also enjoy showing off the lovely tans dark 晒黑的 skins we get from a holiday So many tourists are now able to afford holidays in the sun that tans have become quite common although we join a tan together with health it has been fully shown that too much sunshine will result in high danger of skin problems as well as drying out one s skin and leading to more lines on your face later in life 55 According to the passage above more and more people choose to have holidays because they A hate working indoors all the time B want to get away from work C love enjoying the beauties of nature D become rich and want a better life 56 When office people have holidays they often A lie on the beach and enjoy sunshine B spend more than they can afford C think about their work on the beach D choose to do more physical exercise 57 A holiday may when one has to face some difficulties in life A cheer someone upB help someone find a job C be the last thing to be given upD bring good luck to someone 58 At the end of the passage the writer tries to tell the reader A the importance of getting sunshine B the bad effect of being on holiday C the result of getting sun tanned D the healthy look of being tanned C C On Friday January 14 2005 my cousin Kara Rose came into the world She looked perfectly healthy from the outside but on the inside the doctors had failed to discover a serious problem She often had trouble breathing and then turned blue The doctors found that Kara had been born without part of her heart They didn t think she would live long enough to leave the hospital When she was four days old she had her first operation My family stayed together during this hard time hoping everything would turn out for the best Kara s strength and determination to live were strong Eventually she could go home We all waited patiently for new technology that could give Kara a new heart When she was eighteen months old her parents took her to a famous surgeon who performed a series of operations There was no guarantee she would make it through the operation but she succeeded Kara grew stronger every day and it was not long before she was well enough to be around people She had an amazing character and always wore a sweet smile When she fell asleep against my body happy and content I realized how valuable life really is As I took her in my arms with her warm breath against my neck I decided to live every day of my life to the fullest This child who is 15 years younger than I has gone through more suffering and pain than I ever have I admire her strength and determination Kara has taught me that no matter how bad things seem they can work out in the end Knowing this small beautiful child has made me a stronger person I now believe that difficulty can be beaten 59 Kara often had trouble breathing because A she didn t stay long enough in the hospital B the doctors failed to discover the problem C she was born with an incomplete heart D her first operation was not successful 60 Which of the following statements is true A Kara s determination helped her get through B The new technology gave the family the hope to live on C Kara eventually recovered at the age of 15 D Doctors were confident in the success of her operation 61 The writer wants to tell us that A younger people often suffer more pain B strong will helps defeat difficulties C experienced doctors can make miracles D medical technology is developing fast 62 Where should the sentence in the box be added in Paragraph 1 I was also anxiously hoping the doctors would be able to make her life longer A After Sentence B After Sentence C After Sentence D After Sentence D D WildWild andand StrangeStrange CelebrationsCelebrations Looking for a new way to have fun For inspiration check out these festivals Some may seem wild and others strange but they are all fun LaLa Tomatina Tomatina Warning Anybody in Bunol Spain on the last Wednesday of August should prepare to get wet with tomatoes Every year on this day around 30 000 tourists join 9 000 people living in Bunol to take part in the world s largest tomato fight La Tomatina or the tomato party is the last event of a weeklong festival in honor of Bunol s patron saint 守护神 San Luis Bertran A rocket is fired and for the next hour everyone goes crazy as 100 tons of tomatoes get thrown with juice everywhere One of the few rules participants 参加者 must follow Crush the tomato before throwing it ElephantElephant RoundRound UpUp ShowShow Elephants playing soccer Believe it or not every November in Surin Thailand elephants do play soccer as part of the Elephant Round Up Show The round up starts with a parade of over 100 elephants from newborns to grown ups well trained animals The elephants then take part in soccer log carrying and other games that show off their strength and intelligence for the crowd The event concludes with a mock battle showing how elephants were used in war years ago MakepungMakepung People commonly race cars horse and dogs but who s heard of racing bulls In Bali Indonesia however Makepung or bull racing is an event held weekly between July and October Visitors can watch as teams of two bulls get decorated and then race around a 2 km dirt track 跑道 Famer jockeys stand on a wooden cart behind the bulls controlling them with a rope around their necks As many as 300 teams take part in the races every year and championship races are held at the end of the Makepung season Cooper sCooper s HillHill CheeseCheese RollingRolling Every May in Britain you will find some men and women run stumble and fall down a steep 230 meter long hill and all for a piece of cheese Cheese Rolling has been taking place on Cooper s Hill for over 200 years The race begins when a 3 5 kg wheel shaped thick piece of Double Gloucester cheese is rolled down the hill Up to 20 competitors then run after it The cheese which can reach speeds of over 100 km h is rarely caught ButBut thethe firstfirst competitorcompetitor toto reachreach thethe bottombottom ofof thethe hillhill walkswalks homehome withwith thethe cheese cheese asas wellwell asas anyany injuriesinjuries gainedgained alongalong thethe way way 63 Which two festivals do the animals take part in 64 Why do people in Bunol celebrate the weeklong festival 65 When do people celebrate Elephant Round Up Show in Thailand 66 Translate the last sentence into Chinese E E One day he is a famous policeman The next day he is a gangster from Temple street His songs are heard on radios all over Hong Kong This is Andy Lau Tak Wah the superstar that everyone sees hears and loves He is one of the most famous actors and singers in Hong Kong However there is another side to Andy Lau There is an important part of his life that only a few people know about Andy Lau helps 15 children from poor countries all over the world These boys and girls live in 11 different countries Most of the children have not met him and none of them know that he is one of the biggest stars in Asia Andy Lau s interest in children started when he did some work with World Vision This is a charity that helps poor children to lead better lives For 200 a month a sponsor helps with the food and education of one child The child does not receive the money in cash Instead the money pays for the child s school fees food medical care and clothing Each child knows the name of the sponsor who is giving the money The sponsor receives a report each year on the child s progress They can write to each other but usually the children do not speak Cantonese or English When Andy Lau heard about these children he wanted to help them It was not anything special he said Until I had the chance to go to Indonesia and meet the little girl I am sponsoring I didn t know anything about the type of life she had He said the meeting with Nina in Indonesia was very emotional When I met her I felt very very happy he said I saw that the money was used for a very good purpose It brought me closer to the child in a way that simply giving money cannot By sponsoring these children through a charitable organization Andy Lau is giving them hope and at the same time caring for them I want to do whatever I can I will continue to help these children in need he said 67 Andy Lau is a A policeman and actor B gangster and singer C policeman and gangster D singer and actor 68 Andy Lau A has 15 children in Hong Kong B helps many poor children worldwide C lives with many different children D has met all the children he helps 69 World Vision is a charity that helps children to A lead better