福建省莆田二中2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

1、 莆田二中20102012学年高一英语下学期期中考试卷 2012.4二、单项选择(15%)1. Henry , what do you think of the movie Mission Impossible 4 ? . I wish to watch it again .A. It couldnt be worseB. It couldnt be betterC. I can t agree moreD. I think it a waste of time 2. Nowadays , more parents great importance to providing their chi

2、ldren with a better education .A. giveB. devoteC. performD. attach3. Oh , my goodness ! I cant find my Iphone 4s . Someone might have stolen it . But how a thief have entered the house with all the doors and windows still locked ?A. should B. daredC. mustD. could4. Some students even have no idea of

3、 they are studying , so they waste much time playing .A. whatB. whenC. whyD. where5. When Jennifer stepped in quietly , her mother , on the bed , was sleeping sound .A. laying B. lyingC. laidD. lain6. It made Kates parents excited Kate entered the final in the tennis match .A. what B. whetherC. that

4、D. when7. Nobody knows broke into the house last night and stole the important papers .A. who was it thatB. it was who thatC. who it was thatD. that it was who8. Its certain that youll love our best-seller , you can read some good novels in simple English .A. which B. whoC. thatD. where9. you like t

5、hat latest type of car so much , why not buy one ? Well , I cant afford so expensive a car . It is worth 200,000 yuan .A. As ifB. Even ifC. Now thatD. In case10. In most western countries on April Fools Day , people often play trick on each other ; children especially have great fun .A. a ; aB. the

6、; theC. / ; aD. a ; /11. To their surprise , they found the lecture given by the famous professor easy .A. to be understoodB. to understandC. understandingD. understood12. Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be successful , but they may also our thinking .A. directB. limitC. changeD.

7、improve13. Safety in schools has been of great concern because of frequent reports about accidents students got injured or killed while in school .A. in whichB. for whichC. of whichD. when14. Reportedly yesterday a group of American soldiers were walking along the street in Iraq when a bomb was , th

8、ree of whom were killed .A. set offB. set outC. set upD. set about15. Professor Backman has done scientific research for decades , and this is he devoted all his life to .A. whichB. whatC. whereD. how三、完形填空（30%）“ Everything happens for the best , ” my mother said whenever I faced disappointment . “

9、If you 36 , one day something good will happen . And youll 37 that it wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment . ”Mother was 38 as I discovered after graduating from college in 1932 . I had 39 to try for a job in radio , and then work my way up to sports 40 . Firstly I went to C

10、hicago and knocked on the door of every station and got 41 down every time .In one studio , a kind lady told me that 42 stations couldnt 43 hiring an inexperienced person . “Go out and find a small station thatll give you a chance , ” said she . I went home 44 Dixon , Illinois where I had played hig

11、h school football . There I 45 for a job in a store for a sports department manager . 46 I wasnt hired again . My disappointment 47 have shown . “ Everything happens for the best . ” Mom 48 me .Two months later , I went to WOC Radio in Davenport . The program director , a wonderful Scotsman named Pe

12、ter MacArthur told me they had 49 an announcer 50 . As I 51 his office , I felt very angry . I asked aloud , “ How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer 52 he cant get a job in a radio station ? ” I was waiting for the elevator when I heard MacArthur calling , “ What did you say about sports ? D

13、o you know 53 about football ? ” Then he stood me before a microphone and asked me to 54 an imaginary game . After twenty minutes Peter told me I would be broadcasting Saturdays game .On my way home , I once again 55 of my mothers words : “ If you carry on , one day something good will happen . Some

14、thing wouldnt have happened if not for that previous disappointment .”16. A. carry onB. give upC. take onD. lift up17. A. make B. realizeC. senseD. figure18. A. illB. excitedC. puzzledD. right19. A. forgotB. failedC. struggledD. decided20. A. coachB. announcerC. managerD. director21. A. takenB. brok

15、enC. turnedD. pulled22. A. ordinaryB. smallC. goodD. big23. A. practiceB. avoidC. escapeD. risk24. A. toB. offC. besideD. with25. A. spokeB. appliedC. waitedD. counted26. A. ThusB. ThereforeC. ButD. And27. A. mustB. shouldC. shallD. would28. A. remindedB. warnedC. helpedD. protected29. A. firedB. ac

16、cusedC. providedD. hired30. A. nearlyB. stillC. alreadyD. yet31. A. tookB. enteredC. leftD. reached32. A. becauseB. if C. andD. or33. A. everybodyB . anythingC. everythingD. anybody34. A. broadcastB. imagineC. tellD. make35. A. remindedB. consideredC. thoughtD. spoke四、阅读理解（32%）AIt was on her 14th bi

17、rthday that her first book , In the Forest of the Night , was accepted for publication . At 16 , her second novel , Demon in My View, also reached the bookstores . Several books later , the teenage author still works away in her room , surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼)and

18、witches(女巫) . Amelia Atwater Rhodes is widely seen as Americas finest teen writer and was named one of Teen Peoples “ 20 Teens Who Will Change the World .”Born in 1984 , she began making up stories when she was about three years old . “ I never stopped and said , I want to write , ” Amelia remembers

19、 . “ I loved stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down .”In her family , reading was fundamental(基本的) and fun . “ My parents encouraged me to read and to read anything I wanted , so long as I was reading , ” she said . “ They never restricted what I read . La

20、ter , when I started writing , they never criticized what I did or said I was too young . They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have .”In her short but successful career , Amelia has tried different styles . But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work

21、 . From them she has developed a whole world , one which she always enjoys learning more about .As a published teen writer , Amelias advice to other teens who dream of being authors is : just do it ! “ I believe anything is possible . Dont give up your dreams just because you fear failure . Getting

22、a book published is difficult , but if I can do it , others can too . ”36. The underlined word “ restricted ” in Paragraph 3 means .A. realizedB. knewC. caredD. limited37. What can we learn about Amelia Atwater Rhodes ?A. Reading widely helped her a lot in her career .B. She found getting a book pub

23、lished was easy .C. Vampires have been the only characters in her books .D. Her parents began to teach her to make up stories when she was 3 .38. The underlined word “ them ” in Paragraph 4 stands for .A. vampiresB. different stylesC. teenagersD. characters in her novel39. What was Amelias parents a

24、ttitude towards her reading ?A. Her parents restricted what she read .B. Her parents encouraged her to read .C. Her parents forced her to write .D. Her parents were strict with her .BThere are one billion homeless people living in our world today . The Homeless World Cup exists to end this , so we a

25、ll have a home , a basic human need .The Homeless World Cup is an annual , international football tournament(锦标赛) , uniting teams of people who are homeless to take a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent their country and change their lives forever . It has inspired and supported over 50 gras

26、s roots(基层的) football projects around the world working with homeless people throughout the year .The first tournament took place in Graz 2003 uniting 17 national teams . At the 5th Homeless World Cup in Copenhagen in 2004 , 48 nations , 500 players were united for a once in a lifetime opportunity t

27、o represent their country . 25,000 players were involved in pre-tournament training and trials around the world . The Homeless World Cup is full of players with courage , spirit and determination . Research shows that 73% of players change their lives for the better after the international tournamen

28、t by coming off drugs and alcohol , moving into jobs , education , homes , training , reuniting with families and even going on to become players and coaches for professional or semi-professional football teams . David Duke (Scotland) played in 2004 , came off alcohol , passed his coaching qualifica

29、tions(资格) . He became assistant coach for Scotland 2005 , coach in 2006 and now owns his own home . The best goal scorer in 2004 Yevgen Adamenko(Ukraine) went on to play in a professional club in Ukraine .The Homeless World Cup supporters include Nike , UN , Manchester United , Real Madrid and inter

30、national footballers Didier Drogba and Rio Ferdinand .40. The purpose of the Homeless World Cup is to .A. find a home for homeless people B. collect money for homeless peopleC. help the homeless kick bad habits D. help the homeless start a new life41. Which of the following statements is true about

31、the Copenhagen Homeless World Cup ?A. It took place in early December .B. 25,000 players entered the tournament .C. Nearly 50 teams competed in the tournament .D. David Duke won the best goal scorer in 2004 .42. Why does the writer give the examples of Yevgen Adamenko and David Duke in Paragraph 4 ?

32、A. To attract people to join the Homeless World Cup .B. To show the influence of the Homeless World Cup .C. To show the popularity of the Homeless World Cup .D. To inspire people to support the Homeless World Cup .43. The underlined words “ coming off ” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “ ” .A. givi

33、ng upB. falling in C. cutting offD. looking downCUpcoming EventsEventDateLocationFlat Out CatfishingSaturday , November 01,2011RichmondThis educational workshop is designed only for adults who are interested in learning about fishing . Participants are required to have a current Virginia freshwater

34、fishing license . Lunch and tools will be provided . Workshop fee is $35 . Please register(注册) by October 20th . For more information , contact Chris Dunnavant at 804-367-6778 or chris . .Women in the Outdoor Event Monday , November 17,2011BastianIf youre interested in lear

35、ning new outdoor skills , meeting others with similar interests and spending time with friends and family , then this event is for you ! Some of the 2 hour classes offered include : Outdoor Cooking , Outdoor Photography and Stream Fishing . This work shop is designed for female people 14 years of ag

36、e and older . Participants under 18 must be accompanied(陪同) by a registered adult . For more information , contact Amy Hancock at 276-682-3777 or .Mother Daughter OutdoorsFriday , November 21 , 2011- Sunday , November 23 , 2011AppomattoxThis educational workshop is designed for wo

37、men . It provides an excellent opportunity for anyone 9 years of age and above to learn outdoor skills usually associated with hunting and fishing . Meals and lodging(住宿) are included in the workshop fee . Register early to book your space ! For more information , contact Jimmy Mootz at 804-367-0656

38、 or .JAKES EventSaturday , November 29 , 2011LurayThis event is hosted for girls 7-17years of age . Adults are encouraged to attend with their children . Sessions will be offered in shotgun , air rifle(步枪) , small bore rifle , and archery(箭术) . Non-shooting sessions will

39、 also be offered . Lunch will be provided . The event is scheduled from 8 am 3 pm . Pre registration is required . For more information , contact Art Kasson at 540 622 6103 or .44. If Mrs. Brown wants to learn how to take photos in the open air , what event should she take part in

40、?A. Flat Out Catfishing .B. Women in the Outdoor Event .C. Mother Daughter Outdoors .D. JAKES Event .45. If you are interested in shooting, you should send an email to for more information . A. chris B. C. D. 4

41、6. We can know from the text that .A. any person can join in Flat Out CatfishingB. a 15-year-old girl cant join in Women in the Outdoor Event aloneC. meals and lodging are free of charge in Mother Daughter OutdoorsD. participants of JAKES Event can play the shotgun game for a whole day47. The advert

42、isements are most probably taken from a .A. magazine B. newspaper C. websiteD. book DThe New York Philharmonic(爱乐乐团) came to an unexpected stop on Tuesday night when an audience members cell phone started ringing and wouldnt stop.Conductor Alan Gilbert was nearing the end of Mahlers Ninth Symphony(交

43、响乐) when the interruption began. As eh New York Times writes, the symphony, “contains some of the most spiritual and peaceful music ever written.”As the cell phone continued to ring, the iPhones signature ringtone, Gilbert stopped the entire performance. And yet shockingly the phone continued to rin

44、g. “Nothing happened,” Gilbert told the Times, “Nobody was to blame for it. It was unbelievable.”Gilbert said minor cell phone interruptions have become common and rarely interfere with a live performance. The Philharmonic does what it can to remind to audience to turn off their cell phones before t

45、he performance begins. But the audience and performers stood by in astonished silence as Gilbert asked the offender(肇事者) to silence the phone, only to hear it continue.Mr Gilbert said audience pointed out two people sitting where the sound was coming from. “They were staring at me firmly,” he said o

46、f the couple. Eventually, the man put his hand in his pocket and the ringing stopped.The conductor said he asked the man if he was sure the phone was quieted. “Then he nodded his head,” Mr Gilbert said.People in the hall had been shouting for the sound to stop. Mr Pelkonen reported that they yelled:

47、 “Thousand-dollar fine!” “Kick him out!” “Get out!”Once the phone was finally silenced, Gilbert apologized to the audience. They responded with cheers and applause(掌声). And the performance continued.48. The underlined words “interfere with” in the third paragraph means “_”.A. enjoyB. attendC. distur

48、bD. complete49. What do we know about the offender?A. He silenced the phone the moment he was reminded to.B. He enjoyed the ringtone so he kept the phone ringing.C. He quieted the phone after hearing peoples angry shouts.D. He didnt like the music so he wouldnt silence the phone.50. What does the wr

49、iter of this passage intend to imply?A. Its not acceptable to carry an iPhone to a concert.B. Its rude to attend a concert with the phone ringing.C. Its necessary to quiet the phones when the performance is over.D. Its common for a conductor to make an apology to the audience.51. What can be the bes

50、t title for the passage?A. iPhone ringtone bring New York Philharmonic to a stopB. iPhone signature ringtone defeats New York PhilharmonicC. New York Philharmonic puts on a successful performanceD. New York Philharmonic stops the audience using iPhone七、作文（20%）随着我国经济的发展和各种法定节假日的增多，旅行已经成为人们主要的休闲娱乐方式之一

51、。某报社就人们理想的旅行目的地进行了调查，调查结果显示：有人喜欢历史文化遗址，有人喜欢风景优美的大自然。请你用英语写一篇120词左右的作文，简单分析上述结果，同时写出你的喜好，并说明理由。参考词汇：历史文化遗址historical sites 经济economy 消遣，娱乐pastime 眼界horizon 调查survey莆田二中20102012学年高一英语第三学段测试卷五、单词（8%）52. The top leaders of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly a _ .53. Even great (音乐家) require constant practice .54. The movies which c education and recreation are really worth seeing .55. What p me is how the thief got into the house without setting off the alarm .56. They