广东省东莞市2009-2010学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题

1、2009-2010学年度第二学期期末教学质量检查高一英语I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （2段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有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。听第一段对话，回答第15题。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A well-balanced diet. B. The harm of smoking. C. A bike riding competition.2.

2、 How long does the man ride every day? A. 1 hour. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours. 3. What do they have in common in their daily life?A. Smoking every day.B. Riding practice. C. Healthy eating. 4. Whats the mans problem? A. He feels nervous sometimes. B. He doesnt have much energy. C. He finds it hard to win

3、.5. Why does the woman suggest the man run every day?A. Running is better than cycling.B. Running can be very interesting.C. Running helps build up leg muscles.听第二段对话，回答第610题。6. How many states are usually included in the West Coast? A. 3. B. 4 C. 5. 7. What does the woman like in Los Angeles? A. Th

4、e bus service. B. The underground. C. The weather.8. What was the weather like in San Francisco? A. It was cold. B. It was uncomfortable. C. It was cool.9. Whats the greatest difference between the two cities? A. Size. B. History. C. Weather. 10. How did the woman travel in Los Angeles most probably

5、? A. She rented a car.B. She walked. C. She took the underground. 第二节 听取信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5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，填入答题卡标号为1115的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。SCHOOL TRIP PERMISSION NOTEClass: 3ASchool Trip to: the 11 Date: Monday, 12 Leaving Time: 13 Bus will start from the 14 .

6、 Students must bring lunch and wear 15 . This note is signed for insurance purpose. Signature: II 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节 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16 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mrs. Jones was very fond of singing. She had a good 16 , except that some of her high notes tend

7、ed to sound like a gate, which someone had forgotten to 17 . Mrs. Jones was very conscious of this 18 , and took every 19 she could find to practice these high 20 . As she lived in a small house where she could not practice without 21 the rest of the family, she usually went for long walks along the

8、 country roads whenever she had time, and practiced her high notes there. Every time she heard a 22 or a person coming along the 23 , she stopped and 24 until she could no longer be heard before she started practicing again, because she was a 25 person, and because she was sensitive about those high

9、 notes. One afternoon, however, a fast, open car came up behind her so 26 and so fast that she did not hear it until it was only a few yards from her. She was singing some of her highest and most 27 notes at the time, and as the car passed her, she saw an anxious 28 suddenly come over its drivers fa

10、ce. He put his brakes on violently, and as soon as the car stopped, jumped out and began to 29 all his tires carefully. Mrs. Jones did not dare to tell him what the noise he had heard had really been, so he got back into his car and drove off as 30 as he had been when he stopped. 16. A. voice B. noi

11、se C. sound D. note17. A. close B. open C. repair D. oil18. A. strength B. sickness C. weakness D. advantage19. A. time B. chance C. person D. place20. A. notes B. songs C. signs D. sounds21. A. preventing B. harming C. disturbing D. damaging22. A. train B. car C. noise D. driver23. A. path B. avenu

12、e C. street D. road24. A. waited B. expected C. confused D. puzzled25. A. brave B. shy C. ordinary D. unique26. A. slightly B. gently C. quickly D. silently27. A. beautiful B. exhausting C. difficult D. energetic28. A. expression B. explanation C. impression D. reaction29. A. approach B. observe C.

13、repair D. examine30. A. convinced B. upset C. puzzled D. pleased第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3145的相应位置上。第二节 语法填空31. Tom looked at me _ (curious), he wanted to know everything.32. There are _ (variety) kinds of plants in the world.33. He couldnt

14、afford the fare, so he had to earn his passage _ doing jobs on the ship.34. Whether it will do us harm or good still _ (remain) to be seen.35. She is always complaining, for she is not content _ what she has had.36. When the day breaks, the soldiers found themselves _ (surround) by their enemies.37.

15、 - Must I finish my paper before 4 oclock? - No, you _. You may hand it in tomorrow.38. Van Gogh was _ unique painter for his painting style was quite different from others.39. The discovery of new evidence led to the thief _(catch).40. _ needs further discussion whether we can raise money for the H

16、ope Project.41. He couldnt say a word when he heard the _ (disappoint) news.42. That they won the game was _ we had expected.43. She always criticized Tom, _ made him very unhappy.44. _(see) I was angry, she stopped talking and left.45. Helen _(leave) her key in the office, so she had to wait until

17、her husband came back.III 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和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI sitatmykitchentable, while mydaughter,Anna,sitsnexttomymother. On the wall hangsa photo of my father. “WhenisRickgoingtobehere?” Mymotherasks,referringtomyhusband. “Idontknow,Mom,”Iansw

18、erpatiently.“Hellbeherefordinner.” Isighandgetupfromthetable.Thisisatleastthetenthtimeshehasaskedthatquestion. Whilemymotheranddaughterplay,Ibusymyselfmakingasalad.“Dontputinanyonions,”Momsays.“YouknowhowDaddyhatesonion.”“Yes,Mom,”Ianswer.Iscrub(洗擦)offacarrotandchopitintobite-sizepieces.“Dontputanyo

19、nionsinthesalad,”sheremindsme.“YouknowhowDaddyhatesonion.” ThistimeIcantanswer. Mymotherhadbeenbeautiful.Shestillis.Infact,mymotherisstilleverythingshehas been,justabitforgetful.Icutofftheendofthecucumberandrubittotakeawaythebitterness. Cutandrub.This isatrickIhavelearnedfrommymother,alongwithatrill

20、ionotherthings: cooking,sewing,dating,laughing,thinking.Ilearnedhowtogrowup.AndIlearnedthatwhenmymotherwasaround,Ineverhadtobeafraid.SowhyamIafraidnow? Istudymymothershands.Hernailsarenolongerabrightred,butpaintedalightpink.Almost nocoloratall.AndasIstareatthem,IrealizeIam feelingthemastheyshapedmyy

21、outh.Handsthatpackedathousandlunchesandwipeda milliontearsoffmycheeks.Now myhandshavegrownintothoseofmymothers.Handsthathavecookeduneatenmeals,heldmyowndaughtersfrightenedfingersonthe firstdayofschoolanddriedtearsoffherface.Igrowlighthearted.Icanfeelmymotherkissmegoodnight,checktoseeifthewindowisloc

22、ked,thenblowanotherkissfromthedoorway.ThenIammymother,blowingthatsamekisstoAnna.Outsideeverythingisstill.Shadowsfallamongthetrees,shapedlikepiecesofapuzzle.Somedaymydaughterwillbestandinginmyplace,andIwillrestwheremymothernowsits.WillIrememberthenhowitfelttobebothmotheranddaughter?WillIaskthesame qu

23、estiontoomanytimes?Iwalkoverandsitdownbetweenmymotherandhergranddaughter.“WhereisRick?”mymotherasks,restingherhandonthetablenexttomine. Andinthat instantIknowsheremembers.Shemayrepeatherselfalittletoomuch.Butsheremembers.“Hellbehere,”Ianswerwithasmile.46. Whats wrong with the writers mother?A. She i

24、s very old. B. She suffers forgetfulness.C. She is absent-minded. D. She is eager to see Rick. 47. What can we learn about the writers father according to the passage? A. He might have passed away for years. B. He goes out for a walk by himself.C. He is out doing something with Rick.D. He loves the

25、writers mother deeply.48. The underlined sentence “IrealizeIam feelingthemastheyshapedmyyouth” probably means that _.A. Mothers hands witnessed my growth as a youthB. Mothers hands are similar to mine as a youthC. I like to feel mothers hands when she was youngD. I realize her hands were exactly lik

26、e those in her youth 49. Which of the following words best describe the writers mood towards her mother? A. Content. B. Disappointed. C. Loving. D. Considerate.50. The best title for the passage would be _. A. Mothers beauty B. My father hates onion C. Hard-working mother D. Mothers handsBIn England

27、 three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the way. Someone shouted insul

28、ting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who arrived at a bus-stop is

29、the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A visitor to India would d

30、o well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of

31、India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or acceptance. Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty. In that country you shake your head to express “yes” a nod means “no”.In Europe it is quite usual to cross your legs when s

32、itting, talking to someone, even at an important meeting. Doing this when meeting an important person in Thailand, however, could cause offence (冒犯). It is considered too informal an attitude for such an occasion. Also when in Thailand avoid touching the head of an adult its just not done.Attitudes

33、to women vary considerably around the world. In Japan, for example, it is quite usual for men to plan evening entertainments for themselves and leave their wives at home.Knowing about customs and attitudes is useful when you are travelling, but you also need to know the language used to express diff

34、erent degrees of formality (礼节).51. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed because _.A. they didnt know the English languageB. the bus conductor told them to jump the queueC. they didnt know the custom of lining up for a busD. they thought they were looked down upon52. Whats the mean

35、ing of the underlined word “insulting” in Para. 1?A. Modest. B. Entertaining. C. Misunderstanding. D. Rude.53. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this passage? A. In Europe, using the left hand is considered less respected.B. In India, the left hand is not used as a sign of respe

36、ct to others. C. In Thailand, youd better cross your legs when sitting or talking. D. In Japan, it is considered bad manners to touch the head of an adult.54. The underlined sentence “Nodding your head when offered a drink in Bulgaria is likely to leave you thirsty” means in Bulgaria _.A. you are pr

37、obably thirsty if you nod your headB. youre possibly eager to have a drink if you nod your headC. you probably refuse to drink when you nod your headD. youd like to have a cup of tea because you nod your head55. We can infer from the passage that _.A. in Asian countries, women are equal to men in ev

38、ery fieldB. learning a language well is a necessity before going abroad C. attitudes to women vary from country to countryD. in Japan, men are still the centre of the family CPALO AITO, California“Switching off the television may help prevent children from getting fattereven if they do not change th

39、eir diet or increase the amount they exercise,” US researchers said last week.A study of 192 third and fourth grades, generally aged eight and nine, found that children who cut the number of hours spent watching television gained nearly two pounds(0.91 kg) less over a one-year period than those who

40、did not change their television diet.“The findings are important because they show that weight loss can only be the result of a reduction in television viewing and not any other activity,” said Thomas Robinson, a pediatrician(儿科专家) at Stanford University.“American children spend an average of more t

41、han four hours per day watching television and videos or playing games, and rates of childhood being very fat have doubled over the past 20 years,” Robinson said.In the study, presented this week to the Pediatric Academic Societies annual meeting in San Francisco, the researchers persuaded about 100

42、 of the students to reduce their television viewing by one-quarter to one-third.Children watching fewer hours of television showed a significantly smaller increase in waist size and had less body fat than other students who continue their normal television viewing, even though neither group ate a sp

43、ecial diet nor took part in any extra exercise.“One explanation for the weight loss could be the children unstuck to the television may simply have been moving around and burning off calories,” Robinson said.“Another reason might be due to eating fewer meals in front of the television. Some studies

44、have suggested that eating in front of the TV encourages people to eat more,” Robinson added.56. The purpose of the first two paragraphs is _.A. to report the time children spend watching TVB. to show that more TV time leads to getting fatterC. to tell us the best way to reduce weightD. to introduce

45、 the background of the research57. According to the passage, the time American children usually spend on watching TV _.A. is more than four hours a day B. is less than four hours a dayC. doubled in the last twenty years D. is more than on any other activities58. The time the 100 children spend on TV

46、 every day is about _ in the study.A. a quarter of an hourB. four hoursC. three hoursD. one hour59. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage ?A. Weight increase owes to the result of a reduction in TV viewing.B. The percentage of children getting fatter has doubled in the l

47、ast 20 years.C. Children usually eat less while watching TV.D. Children usually eat nothing while watching TV.60. The main idea of the passage would be _.A. less TV time helps reduce childrens weightB. fewer meals is a must in reducing childrens weightC. the less you eat, the thinner you will beD. m

48、ore exercise is of great benefit to reduce weightDWe all have ideas about what kinds of foods are good to eat. We also have ideas about what kinds of foods are bad to eat. As a result, people from one culture often think the foods that people from another culture eat are nauseating(令人作呕的). When the

49、famous boxer Muhammad Ali visited Africa, for example, one member of his group became quite sick when he saw someone pick up a butterfly and eat it. Many people would find it disgusting to eat rats, but there are forty-two different cultures whose people regard rats as appropriate food. Food likes a

50、nd dislikes do not always seem related to nutrition. For example, broccoli is first on a list of the most nutritious common vegetables, but it is twenty-first on a list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat. Tomatoes are sixteenth on the list of most nutritious vegetables, but they are first

51、 on the list of vegetables that Americans like most to eat. But dislike is not the only reason why some cultures will not eat a certain food. In some cultures, certain foods are taboo. Some foods are taboo in certain religions, but there are also other food taboos that are not connected to a religio

52、n. We do not usually think about why certain things are taboo in our culture. We may not even know why they are taboo. Anthropologists(人类学家) try to discover the hidden reasons for taboos.Anthropologists believe that most food likes and dislikes are a result of the ways of life of different people. S

53、ome people live in areas where there are both large animals and many insects. It is difficult for these people to kill large animals, and it requires a lot of energy. It is easier for them to use insects for food because it is not difficult to catch insects and it does not require a lot of energy. N

54、omadic(游牧的) people who move around will not want to keep pigs for food. People will not eat pets such as dogs. Americans eat a lot of beef because there is plenty of land for raising cattle and the meat can be shipped cheaply for long distances by railroads.61.Whats the main topic of this passage? A

55、. Food and religion. B. Food and culture. C. Nutrition of different foods.D. Different ways of life.62.Which of the following statements is TRUE about food likes and dislikes?A. They are seldom related to nutrition.B. They are mostly associated with peoples taste.C. They are mostly connected with peoples life styles.D. They are usuall