楚州中学2008-2009学年第二学期高一英语周检测(二

1、楚州中学2008-2009学年第二学期高一英语周检测（二）第一节 单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、 B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The BBC will be broadcasting the match _ from Paris. A. lively B. alive C. live D. living22. There are about 600 teachers in this school, and most of _are young. A. which B. that C. whom D. t

2、hem23.Have you heard from Anne recently? No, but I _her over Christmas. Im looking forward to it. A. saw B. will be seeing C. have seen D. have been seeing24. When _help, one often says “Thank you”or“Its kind of you”. A. to offer B. to be offer C. offered D. offering25. The experts have _some resear

3、ch into the study and life of Senior Three students. Which verb is not used here? A. done B. conducted C. made D. carried out26. After a heated discussion, we followed his advice that we _our work plan. A. change B. changed C. would change D. had change27. The one who sees what is right and doesnt d

4、o it is _ courage. A. in charge of B. in possession of C. in want of D. in face of28. Will you go to the film tonight? It is supposed to be very good. Id love to, but if you dont, _. A. nor do I B. so do I C. neither shall I D. so shall I29. The girl needed _at once, _made her parents worried very m

5、uch. A. operating; that B. operating on; which C. operating; whichD. operating on; that30. What _ great progress Alice has made! Thats true. She should be praised for _progress she has made this term. A. a；the B. a；不填C.不填；the D.不填；不填31. Julie, do you know anything about your husbands plan to sell hi

6、s company? No, I was kept completely_. A. in the daytime B. in the dark C. at dusk D. at dawn32. I dont think the prices of these products will go down this year, _？ A. do I B. will they C. dont I D. wont they33. Did you have any trouble with your car this morning, Jack? Yes, but I managed to _. A.

7、getting started it B. getting it started C. get starting it D. get it started34. Under good treatment, Sharley is beginning to _and will soon go back to dancing. A. grow up B. wake up C. pick up D. show up35. Do you have time to listen to my report? Im really very busy now; Id like to listen to your

8、 report,_. A. too B. either C. though D. although第二节 完型填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、 C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 5:15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to 36 my daughter from school. Our plan wa

9、s to go 37 together. I had finished work at about 4 oclock and then 38 to the post office. Then I stopped off at a 39 in order to get some 40 fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim. I was driving along a high road on my way to the 41 . Over my road was another way for cars coming th

10、e other way. I was hungry so I put the bag of apples in the seat 42 me and started to eat one. Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then 43 started to shake. I didnt know what was happening. 44 something had gone wrong with my car. I drove 45 slower.

11、 I stopped the car and at the same moment the road fell onto the cars in front of me. I found myself in the dark. I couldnt move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my 46 were hurting badly and I couldnt move them. All around me was 47 . But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I

12、48 what had happened. I had been in an earthquake. For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could 49 the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I 50 people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if any one was under the broken 51 . I called out Im here!” I heard a shou

13、t, soon 52 climbed to the side of the bridge near my car, “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad, ” I said, “but my feet and legs 53 as if theyre broken. ” Well have you out of there just as 54 as we can, he said. They didnt get me out 55 the next morning. I had been in my car for 14 hours.36.

14、A. take B. bring C. get D. send37. A. swimmingB. shopping C. climbingD. skating38. A. arrived B. came C. got D. gone39. A. field B. hill C. shop D. restaurant40. A. dried B. fresh C. cheap D. green41. A. river B. lake C. gym D. school42. A. before B. below C. beside D. behind43. A. my car B. my hand

15、s C. my feet D. the road44. A. Perhaps B. Surely C. Suddenly D. Certainly45. A. many B. more C. even D. a little46. A. feet B. arms C. hands D. fingers47. A. dark B. quiet C. cold D. noisy48. A. was told B. found out C. discovered D. remembered49. A. see B. hold C. catch D. reach50. A. heard B. saw

16、C. found D. recognized51. A. railway B. road C. car D. trees52. A. a person B. an officer C. a woman D. a driver53. A. feel B. look C. seem D. appear54. A. fast B. easy C. soon D. possible55. A. on B. to C. until D. after第三节 阅读理解（共15题；每小2分，满分30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A

17、Farmer Joe was in his cart when he was hit by a truck. He decided his injuries from the accident were serious enough to take the trucking company (which caused the accident) to court. In the court the trucking companys lawyer was questioning Farmer Joe. “Didnt you say, at the scene of the accident,

18、Im fine.？”said the lawyer. Farmer Joe responded, “Well, Ill tell you what happened. I had just loaded my favorite mule(骡子）Bessie into the” “I didnt ask for any details,”the lawyer interrupted, “Just answer the question. Did you not say, at the scene of the accident. Im fine”？ Farmer Joe said, “Well,

19、 I had just got Bessie into the cart and I was driving down the road.” The lawyer interrupted again and said,“Judge, I am trying to make clear the fact that, at the scene of the accident, this man told the Highway Patrolman(管理员）on the scene that he was just fine. Now several weeks after the accident

20、 he is trying to cover the fact. I believe he is telling lies. Please tell him to simply answer the question.” By this time the Judge was fairly interested in Farmer Joes answer and said to the lawyer, “Id like to hear what he has to say about his favorite mule Bessie. ” Joe thanked the Judge and we

21、nt on, “Well, as I was saying, I had just loaded Bessie, my favorite mule, into the cart and was driving her down the highway when this huge truck ran into the stop sign and pushed my cart right in the side. I was thrown into one side and Bessie was thrown into the other.” “I was hurt so badly that

22、I didnt want to move. However, I could hear old Bessie breathing loudly and groaning(呻吟）I knew she was in terrible shape just by her groans. Shortly after the accident a Highway Patrolman came on here to the scene. He could hear Bessie groaning so he went over to her. After he looked at her, he took

23、 out his gun and shot her between the eyes. Then the Patrolman came across the road with his gun in his hand and looked at me. He said, Your mule was in such bad shape I had to shoot her. How are you feeling?”56. Farmer Joe and his mule were_. A. taking a rest by the highway when the truck ran over

24、and hit them B. just on their way when the truck hit a sign on the roadside and then hit them C. going to stop by the road when they were hit by the truck D. going so fast that they ran into a truck57. The trucking companys lawyer insisted Farmer Joe answer his question_. A. because he knew Farmer J

25、oe was not hurt in the accident at all B. so as to prove that Farmer Joe was a man who could not tell right from wrong C. because he believed Farmer Joe could not remember what he had said at the scene D. because he believed the answer should be in his favor58. Farmer Joe_. A. did say “Im fine” at t

26、he scene of the accident B. couldnt have said Im fine at the scene of the accident C. could not remember whether he had said Im fine at the scene of the accident D. tried to cover the fact in the court but no one could believe him59. _, the Patrolman shot the mule. A. In order to let Farmer Joe keep

27、 silent about the accident B. As the mules groaning was too loud C. Thinking it was the best way to stop the mule from suffering D. To make Farmer Joe feel betterBKings College Summer School Kings College Summer School is an annual(每年的) training program for high school students at all levels who wan

28、t to improve their English. Courses are given by the teachers of Kings College and other colleges in New York. Trips to museums and culture centers are also organized. This years summer school will be from July25 to August 15.More information is as follows：Application（申请）dateStudents in New York sho

29、uld send their applications before July 18,2007Students of other cities should send their applications before July 16,2007Foreign students should send their applications before July 10,2007.CoursesEnglish LanguageSpoken English：22 hoursReading and Writing: 10 hoursAmerican History: 16 hoursAmerican

30、Culture: 16 hoursStepsA letter of self-introductionA letter of recommendation（推荐）*The letters should be written in English with all the necessary information.CostDaily lessons：$200Sports and activities：100Travels：200Hotel service：$400*You may choose to live with your friends or relatives in same cit

31、y.Please write to: Thompson, Sanders 1026 Kings Street New York, NY 10016, USA E-mail: KC-Summer-School yahoo, com60. You can most probably read the text in_. A. a newspaper B. a travel guide C. a textbook D. a telephone book61. Which of the following is true about Kings College Summer School? A. On

32、ly top students can take part in the program. B. Kings College Summer School is run every other year. C. Visits to museums and culture centers are part of the program. D. Only the teachers of Kings College give courses.62. If you are to live with your relatives in New York, you will have to pay the

33、school_. A. $200 B. $400 C. $500 D. $90063. What information can you get from the text? A. The program will last two months. B. You can write to Thompson only in English. C. As a Chinese student, you can send your application on July 14, 2007. D. You can get in touch with the school by e-mail or by

34、telephone.CIf You Make a Mistake, Dont Worry! Yeah, youll want to forget about them, but mistakes can be usefulMaking a mistake doesnt mean its the end of the world. In real life you have to grow and mature（成熟）, and with that comes some growing pains. You know you should have studied hard but you we

35、nt out with some friends instead. You know you should have put the money into the bank for a rainy day instead of spending it on all kinds of things you didnt need. Its the growing pains called mistakes that most people make when they are growing up. Face them. You are going to make them. Learn from

36、 them. All of the people you wish to copy, such as all the experts in your business field, have made mistakes. Theyll continue to make mistakes for all their successes. One of the major differences between people like them and the vast majority（大多数）of others is that they dont let their mistakes stop

37、 them. Instead, they use their mistakes as learning tools. At the very least, when you make a mistake, youll know what not to do. And you can help others by warning them of the mistakes youve made. Dont let mistakes stop you from doing anything. Learn from them, dont hide in a closet（壁橱）. Facing up

38、to your mistakes now and later will mature. What mistakes are you making right now? Take a look at anything you might be doing wrong. Take a step back and evaluate（评价）your situation, then fix whatever needs to be corrected. Then move forward. Always remember your mistakes to remind yourself of what

39、not to do for the future.64. Why does the writer say mistakes can be useful? A. Because you can get some growing pains. B. Because experts also make mistakes. C. Because you can mature by facing and learning from mistakes. D. Because next time you know that money shouldnt be wasted.65. Which stateme

40、nt（陈述）is true according to the writer? A. Before you make any mistake, you had better lock the closet in your room. B. Keep your mistakes in mind in order not to make the same mistakes again in the future. C. Dont go out with some of your friends any more D. Forget your mistakes and move forward.66.

41、 When we make any mistake next time, we should do the followings except_. A. Think about the reason why we make the mistake B. Try to correct the mistake C. Tell others not to make the same mistake as you do D. Be careful not to do anything67. From the text, we can infer that_. A. facing mistakes, s

42、ome people lose heart B. mistakes can be useful to all of us C. mistakes can be called sufferings D. we should put away money in case it is rainingD Every human being, no matter what he is doing, gives off body heat. The usual problem is how to deal with it. But the designers of the Johnstown campus

43、 of the University of Pittsburgh set themselves the opposite problemhow to collect body heat. They have designed a collection system which uses not only body heat, but the heat given off by such objects as light bulbs（灯泡）and fridges as well. The system works so well that no commonly used fuel is nee

44、ded to make the campuss six buildings comfortable. Some parts of most modern buildingstheatres and offices as well as classroomsare more than amply （充分地）heated by people and lights and they sometimes must be air-conditioned even in winter. The technique of saving heat and sharing it out again in a d

45、ifferent way is called heat recovery. A few modern buildings recover heat, but the Universitys system is the first to recover heat from some buildings and reuse it in others. Along the way, Pittsburgh has learned a great deal about some of its heat producers. The harder a student studies, the more h

46、eat his body gives off. Male students send out more heat than female students and the larger the student is, the more heat he produces. It sounds rather reasonable to draw a conclusion that the hottest prospect for the Johnstown campus would be a hard-working, over-weight male student who is very cl

47、ever in the university.68. The technique of heat recovery is used to_. A. find out the source of heat B. produce a special form of air conditioning C. provide the heat for the hot water system D. collect and reuse heat69. _would produce the least amount of heat. A. A fat boy student who is clever an

48、d studies hard B. A fat girl student who is both clever and hardworking C. A thin girl student who is not clever and does not study hard D. A thin boy student who is neither clever nor hard-working70. A good title for this passage would be _. A. A New Heat Recovery System in Pittsburgh University B.

49、 Modern Buildings Heat System C. The Best Way to Save Fuel or Electricity D. Recovery of Heat in the Pittsburgh University第四节 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格内的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格一个单词。MUSICThere are two important kinds of music in the worldone is written down and the other is not. Many

50、 people earn their living by writing music. They write songs for pop stars and music for films and TV plays. They usually write exact instructions how the music is to be played. Folk music has been passed down from one generation to another. At first it was never written down. People learnt the song

51、s from their families, relatives, neighbours and friends in the same village. These songs were about country life, the seasons, animals and plants, and about love and sadness in peoples lives. Early performers of music were popular and respected. They used to learn hundreds of songs by heart. On fes

52、tivals they used to act and sing in praise of heroes who lived long ago. This was at a time when there was no radio, TV or cinema. Many of the country people could neither read nor write. In this way stories were passed on from one person to another. This continues in some countries even today. In s

53、ome parts of the world nowadays, you often see musicians performing in the streets to passers-by. They put a cap on the ground in front of them, so that people who like the music can drop coins into it.WORLD MUSICIn Africa most music is folk music. It plays an important part in peoples lives, especi

54、ally for work, and at festivals and weddings, when people dance all night long. Indian music is not written down. There is a basic pattern of notes which the musician follows. But a lot of modern music is also written. India produces more films than any other country in the world. It produces musica

55、ls too, that is, films with music, and millions of records are sold every year. In the Caribbean the slaves who were brought from Africa developed their own kind of music. West Indians make musical instruments out of large oil cans. They hit different parts of the drum with hammers to produce different notes. This type of music has become very famous in Britain and is very good music to dance to. Jazz was born in the USA around 1890. It came from work songs sung by black people and had its roots in