浙江省杭州高中2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版

1、杭高2012学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷注意： 所有答案一律做在机读卡和答卷页上； 不得使用字典， 文曲星等工具。机读卡请正确填涂(两填三涂)：考号为：试场号（01至20）座位号（01至30），共4位。说明：本试卷满分100分，考试时间90分钟。一. 听力（满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the man prefer to drink?A. Tea.B.

2、Coffee.C. Cold water.2. What will the woman do at the weekend?A. Work at home.B. Finish her homework.C. Make a plan for a report.3. Where does the conversation probably take place? A. In a library.B. In a bookshop.C. In a museum.4. What is Alice now? A. An actress.B. A photographer.C. A journalist.5

3、. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Clouds.B. Snakes.C. Earthquakes.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题6. According to the man, what kind of people may like living in his hometown?

4、 A. The young.B. The middle-aged.C. The old.7. What does the man think of his hometown? A. It offers many job opportunities.B. It is quiet with only a few shops.C. It is small with a large population.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题8. What does the woman mainly worry? A. She may get hurt when exercising.B. Its too la

5、te to start exercising.C. She cant find suitable transportation.9. What does the man suggest the woman should do? A. Walk faster.B. Take the subway.C. Go swimming.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题10. Where are the hotels? A. At the waters edge.B. On the coast.C. Under water.11. What do we know about the Nautilus? A.

6、 It has a theatre.B. It will open early next year.C. It costs $940 per person per night.12. How many guests will the Atlantis hold? A. Up to 40.B. Up to 156.C. Up to 320.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. Where does the woman come from?A. America.B. Canada.C. Australia.14. Which place does the woman suggest the ma

7、n visit? A. Bondi Beach.B. Opera House.C. The Blue Mountains.15. What does the woman say about the small hotels in Sydney? A. They are well-equipped. B. Some of them can be found online. C. They are popular among travelers of all ages.16. What is the best way to travel around according to the woman?

8、 A. The train.B. The car.C. The air.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17. What are sharks famous for? A. Their large bodies.B. Their violent nature.C. Their good sense of smell.18. How long can the biggest whale shark be? A. 20 metres.B. 12 metres.C. 10 metres.19. How can sharks find their food? A. With nerves.B. Wi

9、th strong sense.C. With muscles.20. Where do most sharks live? A. In warm lakes.B. In freshwater rivers.C. In ocean waters.二. 单项选择:（15%）（共15小题，每小题1分，共计15分）从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该项涂黑。21. The photographers in the helicopter were so shocked by _ sad scene of the earth stricken area in Ya

10、An that they almost forgot to press _ shutter of the camera.A. the ; aB. the; the C. a; the D. a; a22. The king made a promise _ his daughter will marry the winner of the game. A. that B. if C. whether D. that if23. Often he_ sit for hours doing nothing at all when he was in low spirits.Ashould Bwou

11、ld Ccould D. might24. - Do you know our town at all? - No. This is the first time I _ here. A. was B. have been C. came D. am coming25. Though difficult, I _ him find a job, which made him very pleased. A. tried to help B. managed to help C. tried helping D. managed helping26. -Which of the people s

12、tanding there is your new English teacher? - The man _ hair is gray. A. which B. whose C. that D. who27. -My teacher punished me this morning. -Why? Youve done nothing wrong, _ I can see.A. as long asB. as far as C. as well asD. as soon as28. The reason_ she gave for not being present was _the heavy

13、 snow prevented her coming. A. why; because B. why; whether C. that; that D. how; that29. We are looking forward to_ a chance to watch the opening ceremony of the Comic Shows in Hangzhou.Agive Bbe given Cbeing givenDgiving30. As soon as we went _ the ship，it left the port.Aaboard Bto aboard Cabroad

14、Dboard31. Everyone in our class passed the exam. It _ difficult. A. couldnt be B. must have been C. couldnt have been D. might have been32. -Would you permit me _ here? -Sorry. We dont permit _ in the lab.A. smoking; smoking B. to smoke; to smokeC. smoking; to smoke D. to smoke; smoking33. People ac

15、ross the country will do_ they can _ people in the disaster. A. all what, help B. all that, help C. all which, to help D. what, to help34. Do you mind my taking the books away? _.A. Certainly, please do B. No, go aheadC. Yes, not at all D. No, please dont35. It is universally accepted that one ought

16、 _ for what one hasnt done. A. not to be punished B. to not be punished C. to not punish D. not be punished三. 完形填空（15%）（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。When I was young, I wished for a good car and a big house. That was my idea of _36 . I took all the advanced classes an

17、d tried to do well _37_ the exams with my mind set on going to a key school. I just knew that I would somehow become famous and be able to afford the car and the dream _38 . All the way through junior years, my mind was _39 this beautiful future. Then in the eleventh grade, many 40_ changed my mind.

18、 First, one of my friends died at 16. Soon after, my great-grandmother passed away, 41_ by my beloved fourth-grade teacher. These events 42 me not knowing what to do or where to go. Death had never touched me so closely. After a long period of emptiness, it finally struck me: Life is not promised an

19、d 43 is future success. 44 I was attempting to achieve material success, I was not 45 my daily life. I realized that finding inner peace, purpose and happiness will stick with me forever and that is real success. Enjoying life's precious quirks (偶发事件) _46 an ordinary person more successful than

20、a wealthy person who isn't 47 and takes everything for granted. The summer before senior years, my attitude changed greatly. Instead of memorizing facts, I began learning skills. Instead of focusing on the 48_ , I focused on today and the many blessings and successes that came with it.I still ge

21、t excellent grades, but now I _ 49 weeks to studying instead of struggling for exams, and I 50_ the future with a deeper sense of meaning. For me, being successful means truly living life each day.36.A. successB. familyC. developmentD. growth37.A. aboutB. withC. inD. for38.A. studyB. futureC. succes

22、sD. house39.A. doingB. planningC. describingD. thinking40.A. lossesB. peopleC. failuresD. stories41.A. sentB. followedC. madeD. killed42.A. madeB. letC. leftD. forced43.A. soB. itC. neitherD. that44.A. IfB. ThoughC. SinceD. Before45.A. enjoyingB. livingC. spendingD. wasting46.A. wantsB. createsC. ma

23、kesD. develops47.A. successfulB. healthyC. satisfactoryD. content48.A. futureB. gradesC. examsD. past49.A. adjustB. spendC. devote D. contribute50.A. talk aboutB. worry aboutC. think aboutD. care about四. 阅读理解 （30%）（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AI suddenly heard an elephant cr

24、ying as though frightened. Looking down I immediately recognized that something was wrong and ran down to the edge of the near bank. There I saw Ma Shwe with her three-month-old calf struggling in the fast-rising water and it was a life-and-death struggle. Her calf was floating and screaming with fe

25、ar. Ma Shwe was as near to the far bank as she could get, holding her whole body against the rushing water and keeping the calf pressed against her huge body. Every now and then the rushing water would sweep the calf away.There was a sudden rise in the water and the calf was washed clean over the mo

26、thers body and was gone. Ma Shwe turned quickly to reach it and pressed the calf with her head and trunk（象鼻）against the rocky bank. Then with a huge effort, she picked it up in her trunk and tried until she was able to place it on a narrow shelf of rock.Just at this moment she fell back into the riv

27、er. If she were carried down, it would be certain death. I knew as well as she did, that there was one spot where she could get up the bank, but it was on the other side from where she had put her calf.While I was wondering what I could do next I heard the sound of a mothers love. Ma Shwe had crosse

28、d the river and got up the bank and was making her way back as fast as she could roaring all the time but to her calf it was music.51. The moment the author got down to the river bank he saw_. A. the calf was about to fall into the river B. Ma Shwe was placing the calf on the rock C. the calf was wa

29、shed away by the rising water D. Ma Shwe was holding the calf against the rushing water52. How did the calf feel about the mother elephants roaring? A. It was a great comfort. B. It was a sign of danger. C. It was a call for help. D. It was a musical note.53. What can be the best title for the text?

30、 A. A Mothers Love B. A Brave Act C. A Deadly River D. A Matter of Life and DeathBRecently, we were given the opportunity to review a book written by a young author. When we received it, I noted how beautifully done it was. While often the case-we see beautifully written and illustrated books all th

31、e time-but how often do they come from a 10-year-old? Sewing a Friendship, written by a creative and talented young girl named Natalie Tinti, is such a book. Developing friendships is an area that Natalie Tinti has researched in her own life. In her book, Sewing a Friendship, she tells what great th

32、ings can happen if kids take a step toward friendship. Tintis characters in Sewing a Friendship have colorful and creative personalities. Jonsy Jipsy loves singing and belly dance. Sokron Blossom lives in a neat and tidy world and loves to read fashion magazines. Meeka likes brain games and Nina is

33、happy with her life and the music it brings her. All but one of the characters seems happy with their lives. One of the girls, Kiki Shaver, was sad to live in a small home with her aunt and uncle. She had no friend and didnt know how to make them. When four girls invites her into the circle of their

34、 friendship, its no wonder that Kiki is hesitant and uneasy. The story continues as the four girls invite and accept a “ not so likeable” girl into their circle to win a fashion show. The girls feel a strong bond of friendship after the show. Kiki then understands that taking a step towards friendsh

35、ip is better than being alone. All the girls learn that by having the courage to include others, you can “ sew a friendship”.Today, it seems that almost every news headline begins with a childs suicide-or murder-because of being bullied(欺侮)，not having friends or family to discuss issues with and fee

36、lings of low self respect. Whats causing these senseless terrible events? If more kids would invite the outcasts（被驱逐者） into their circle of friends, lives would be saved as well as pointed in another direction. Natalie Tinti finds her voice in Sewing a Friendship -and shows a talent thats rare for s

37、uch a young girl. Recommended reading for all young adult fans.54. The first paragraph serves as a(n) _.A. introduction B. explanation C. summary D. background55. The author seems to agree that _.A. bullying is the main cause of childrens suicides B. friendship has the power to prevent sad eventsC.

38、we should not respect too much from friendshipD. one should not forget his old circle of friends56. Which of the following words can best describe the ending of the story?A. Disappointing. B. Satisfying. C. Uncertain. D. Unexpected.57. The general tone(基调) of the passage is one of _.A. concern B. de

39、light C. complaint D. praiseCBEIJING - For microblogger "Rangrang2010", driving along the expressway on her way home for the National Day holiday took far too long."I started at 4 o'clock in the morning on Sep. 30, but the three-hour journey took me about six hours after my car sn

40、ailed among the sporadic(零星的) accidents along the car-laden expressway", the 24-year-old complained in a microblog piece.Rangrang2010 was one of the 647 million drivers and passengers who flocked to the country's highways to go home or to tourist spots for the eight-day national holiday run

41、ning from Sept 30 to Oct 7, 2012. The break combined both the National Day holiday and the Mid-Autumn Festival, traditionally a time for family reunions.On Sept 30 when Rangrang2010 left Beijing for home in neighboring Hebei province, 24 expressways witnessed traffic jam in 16 provinces. This was th

42、e first time China had to deal with such heavy traffic on its expressways. To ease the traffic jams, authorities stopped collecting electric tickets at toll gates(收费站) from October 4, which was proved quite effective, but the traffic accidents still killed a total of 794 fresh lives during the eight

43、 days.Some people blamed country's new policy that made most expressways toll free for passenger cars under seven seats during the 8-day holiday. The toll free policy will exempt(免除) the public of around 20 billion yuan ($3.15 billion) during the "Golden Week", said Peng Zhizhong, prof

44、essor in Logistics Management, Shandong University.Along with Rangrang2010, thousands of passengers told of their "unfortunate" stories online. “Xiaoaieluosi” said in his Sina Microblog account that the toll free policy lit up the public desire for tourism. He also said that the toll exemp

45、tion was generally beneficial, but limited vacation choices caused traffic pressures.Chinese people enjoy week-long vacations mainly on traditional holidays, including the Spring Festival and National Day holiday. Heavy traffic resulted from a lack of a vacation-with-pay system(带薪休假制度), said Wang De

46、gang, professor in Tourism Management with Shandong University. "They have no choice," said Wang.The government should decentralize(分散) concentrated holidays to meet the desire for tourism, said Lou Jiajun, professor in tourism with East China Normal University.His opinion is shared by Jia

47、 Yuanhua, transportation professor with Beijing University. He told China National Radio that favorable expressway policies should be extended to working days.Ma Guangyuan, an economics analyst, supported this and said that expressway toll fees should be lowered, and that toll charging years could b

48、e prolonged(延长) in order to meet high expressway maintenance expenditures(维修费).58. Why did Rangrang2010 complain in her microblog piece?A. Because the journey back home was very far.B. Because she started too early in the morning.C. Because she saw sporadic accidents along the expressway.D. Because

49、she spent much more time on the expressway than usual.59. According to the passage, what is NOT the main reason which caused the traffic pressure?A. Chinese people have limited vacation choices.B. A vacation-with-pay system doesnt work well.C. There are too many people and too many cars in China.D.

50、The toll free policy light up the public desire for tourism.60. Which of the following statements is true?A. 647 million drivers lost their lives in the golden week.B. There were sporadic car accidents on the expressway during the vacation.C. This Golden Week was a 7-day-long vacation.D. Authorities

51、 stopped collecting electric tickets at toll gates from Sep. 30.61. According to the passage, what measure has nothing to do with the traffic problem?A. The toll free policy should be extended to working days.B. The Golden Week vacation should be cancelled.C. The government should decentralize conce

52、ntrated holidays to meet the desire for tourism.D. Expressway toll fees should be lowered, and toll charging years could be prolonged.D阅读下列材料，从所给的五个选项（A、B、C、D和E）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 The following people are expressing their thoughts (62-65) to show their concern for food, enviro

53、nment and so onAfter that are pieces of related information (A-E) Now decide which piece of information would be most suitable for the thought and idea mentioned in questions 62-65 and mark your answer letter (A-E) on your answer sheetThere is one extra paragraph which you do not need to use._62How

54、I was struck by the clear water and fresh air in my childhood! But everything has changed, that is, the clear water and fresh air are nowhere to be found again as they were. Above all, a great deal of waste hardly rots away._63Organic products are getting more and more popular among people, but we s

55、hould know the fact that organic products might also have something to do with pesticides._64Im very much fond of growing some vegetables of my own in my small garden, for many vegetables on sale in markets are actually becoming more and more dangerous as a result of widespread pesticides._65Nowaday

56、s it is very convenient for consumers to find and buy green food in supermarkets as they are clearly marked.A"Organic produce is always better, "Gold said. "The food is free of pesticides(农药), and you are generally supporting family farms instead of large farms. And more often than not i