湖北省咸宁市鄂南高级中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

1、金太阳新课标资源网 湖北省咸宁市鄂南高级中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题（总分： 150 时间：120分钟）考试时间：2012-11-16 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What does the man mean?A. He may change his life style a bit.B. He dislikes his math teacher.C. He is not good at math.2. Whats the probable relationship betwe

2、en the two speakers?A. Teacher and student.B. Customer and shop assistant.C. Interviewer and interviewee.3.What is the woman busy doing? A. Having exams. B. Writing a report.C. Looking after her cousin.4. How does the woman feel about her new job? A. Shes satisfied with it. B. She isnt used to it. C

3、. She likes the training.5. Who is Barbara? A. The mans friend. B. The womans friend. C. The womans sister.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6,7题。6. How much is the mans car? A. 12,500. B. 24,500. C. 10,000. 7. How did the man usually go to work before? A. By train. B. By bike.

4、 C. By bus.请听第7段材料，回答第8,9题。8. Whats wrong with the stereo(音响)? A. It cant play CDs. B. Its sound is too low C. It makes a strange noise.9. How would the man like his problem solved? A. Having his money back. B. Having his stereo repaired. C. Exchanging his stereo.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Whats the prob

5、able relationship between the two speakers?来源: A. Neighbors. B. Colleagues(同事). C. Schoolmates.11. What do we know about the woman? A. Shes still single. B. Shes good at sewing. C. She enjoys going to school.12. What is the mans wife studying now? A. Typing. B. French. C. Cooking.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。1

6、3. What does the woman usually have for breakfast at home? A. Some toast. B. A boiled egg. C. A cup of milk.14. Why do the two speakers have this trip? A. To have a honeymoon. B. To go shopping. C. To relax.15. What does the woman think of the man? A. Lazy. B. Considerate. C. Interesting.16. What wi

7、ll the woman do next? A. Eat something. B. Have a shower. C. Do some cleaning请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the text mainly about?A. A greenhouse plan for the Moon.B. Food for astronauts on the Moon.C. The great contribution of US scientists.18. How long is the life cycle of cabbages on the Moon?A.O

8、ne night. B. One week. C. Two weeks.19. How old is the South Pole greenhouse? A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. 20. Whos Jane Poynter? A. An astronaut. B. A scientist. C. A boss.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10 小题；每小题1分，满分10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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. In order to know how heavy the elep

9、hant was, he wrote down the weight of each stone and then all the weights. A. packed up B. added up C. went through D. set down 22. If you joke with him hell think you are insulting(侮辱) him . A. on purpose B. by accident C. by coincidence D. at present23. Although the new road is being used, it has

10、not yet been opened. A. fluently B. gradually C. frequently D. officially24. The book, which sells well, is on a true story. A. based B. focused C. decided D. located25. We are trying every possible means to _ the people who are trapped in the ruins caused by this terrible earthquake.A. recover B. v

11、ote C. rescue D. guide26. So you didnt say “Hi” to your partner when you saw her? Well,I stopped and smiled at her, but she me and walked on with her head high. A. refused B. denied C. missed D. ignored27. Of these two basketball teams, the former comes from the US; the comes from England. A. late B

12、. later C. latter D. lately28. She still remembers the things and persons they talked about last year. A. who B. whom C. which D. that29. Because the shop _, all the T-shirts are sold at half price. A. has closed down B. closed down C. is closing down D. had closed down30. In that terrible earthquak

13、e, who were killed was more than 60,000. A. a large number people B. the number of people C. a number of people D. many people第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分,满20分）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 31 you are a 3

14、2 person or a coward(懦夫). But you will never really know the answer to this question 33 you are tested in real life. Some people 34 they are brave but when they come face to face with real 35 , they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 36

15、. Lenny had always thought of himself as a 37 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy. 38 , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was h

16、appening. He saw a woman in the 39 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 40 and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, 41 to the woman, and kept her head 42 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thank to Lenny, it was not 43 .When you are in a very 44 situation and

17、 feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin(肾上腺素). 45 adrenalin in the blood system, you will feel stronger and stronger and are 46 to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. W

18、hen this 47 , the muscles become very hard and you find you 48 move at all. You are then paralyzed(使瘫痪，使麻痹) with fear. This is 49 when we are very frightened, we sometimes say were “petrified”, which means “stone”. We are very frightened 50 we become stonelike.31. A. howB. neitherC. whetherD. either

19、32. A. braveB. realC. hardD. certain33. A. whenB. untilC. afterD. once34. A. realizeB. findC. thinkD. agree 35. A. lifeB. questionC. mouseD. danger36. A. soldiersB. miceC. heroesD. cowards 37. A. usefulB. braveC. nervousD. terrible38. A. SoB. ThereforeC. ThenD. Actually39. A. freshB. poisonousC. war

20、mD. ice-cold40. A. nervousB. calmC. frightenedD. excited41. A. wentB. helpedC. spokeD. swam42. A. inB. underC. aboveD. from43. A. an accidentB. a mistakeC. seventy-eightD. seventy-nine44. A. dangerousB. comfortableC. differentD. favorable45. A. WithB. WithoutC. ForD. Like46. A. afraidB. unableC. rea

21、dyD. anxious47. A. getsB. disappearsC. happensD. goes48. A. needntB. cantC. mustntD. shouldnt49. A. whereB. howC. becauseD. why50. A. thatB. for C. suchD. so第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AFirst Lady Michelle Obama is a big fan of volunteering. Volun

22、teering means working for free to help someone else. Mrs. Obama says volunteering is very important. “It should be part of everyones life, ” she says.Many teens agree. They say that helping others feels great and makes a difference. These days, more teens volunteer than work for pay. Teens clean up

23、parks, walk dogs at animal shelters , visit the elderly and more.Some cities - including Seatle, Chicago, and Washingtong,D.C. -require high school students to volunteer. Students must volunteer in order to graduate. The student volunteers learn new skills and help their communities (社区).Many parent

24、s are in favor of the idea - they say volunteering helps teens build job skills. But most teens dont want to be forced to volunteer. They say they are busy. And they say volunteering is only fun if its a choice.Read both sides of the debate (辩论) and decide.YES Volunteering can help teens get into co

25、llege or get a job. Many cities and towns need help. Volunteers can help keep important programs going. Not all teens will volunteer if it isnt required. Schools should repuire students to do all they can to get ready for adult life.NO Most teens are already very busy with classes, homework, jobs an

26、d sports. Forcing them to do more isnt fair. It should be up to each person. Helping out doesnt feel as good if you have to do it. Finding a volunteer job isnt always easy. Students shouldnt be kept from graduating because of something they cant control.51. The writer mentions Michelle Obama in orde

27、r to , A. introduce the topic of the text B. explain what volunteering is C. tell what she does for the US D. show she enjoys volunteering52. According to the text, in Chicago, . A. finding a volunteer job is quite easy B. more people would rather work for pay C. volunteering is a must for high scho

28、ol students D. college students have to volunteer before graduation53. The underlined part “are in favor of “ in the text means” . A. drop B. develop C. catch D. like54. Which question does the text mainly discuss? A. Is volunteering good for students? B. What is the best time to volunteer? C. Shoul

29、d students be required to volunteer? D. Which volunteer jobs should students do?BTired of all the pushing in supermarkets? Fed up with waiting in endless lines to pay for what you have bought? Angry at wasting time in traffic jams only to find no parking spaces when you eventually arrive at the stor

30、e? If this is you, then online shopping is the answer to your dreams of trouble-free shopping. Online shopping brings its own challenges. Here are a few things to bear in mind when browsing (浏览) various websites. The claim (声称) made by online sites is that shopping online is a safe and secure way to

31、 make purchases. The evidence challenges this. In any case, you only have to be the victim(受害者) of fraud (欺骗) once to experience all the problems that come with this form of stealing. Use only sites that have a trusted history and an excellent reputation(名声).Another problem is that the appearance of

32、 items in reality is often quite different from what you see on your computer screen. This might not be a problem if you are buying washing up powder but could be a major disappointment when that beautiful blue dress you ordered turns up in green. Also, product descriptions are sometimes simply untr

33、ue! Perhaps the wisest plan is to purchase items whose design and color are not essential to customer satisfaction.Some even argue that online shopping indirectly contributes to global warming. Yes, your car can stay parked but how are online goods delivered? Often by some large van pouring out carb

34、on monoxide and adding to our already desperate traffic problems. You are also by now becoming increasingly irritated(使烦恼) by the fact that the delivery is late !Without question, online shopping is here to stay and it has its benefits. However, perhaps it is not as wonderful as some of its supporte

35、rs claim it to be.55. How can online shoppers avoid fraud? A. By choosing big websites. B. By collecting shopping evidence. C. By seeking advice from the police. D. By using only trusted websites.56. What does the author tell us about online shopping in Paragraph 3? A. Dont believe product descripti

36、ons easily. B. Product appearances are always not good. C. It is usually wise to buy colorful products. D. It is normal for a blue dress to change into green.57. The author agrees with the fact that . A. online shopping is a safe way to make purchases B. customers are never satisfied with products C

37、. online shopping has nothing to do with global warming D. delivery delay often makes online shoppers unhappy58. What is the authors attitude towards online shopping? A. It is very popular. B. It is a wise choice. C. It is a double-edged sword(双刃剑). D. It is a waste of time.CThe type of things we re

38、member are different. Although we tend to remember good things in our lives, bad things have a way of sneaking up (悄悄接近) on us. One such thing I remember happened when I was 10 years old.I decided to ride my bicycle over a near-by stream. I carefully planned the adventure, and asked my friends to go

39、 there and have a watch. This was going to be my moment! I started riding down the hill, picking up speed and then pulled up on the handlebars (自行车把手) at the precise moment and landed face-first into the muddy stream! That painful moment is one that I will never forget. As long as I live, I will rem

40、ember the pain and embarrassment at that moment. When we do something stupid or thoughtless, it has a way of sticking with us. Fortunately, good momories have a way of over-riding the bad ones. I have memories that I gladly remember, like what happened today.I had my first conversation with my son t

41、oday. It was not anything profound. It was a simple connection between father and son. It was one of those bonding moments that you cant plan or force. They just happen on their own. I was walking into the living room where my son sat in bed watching television attentively. Then he looked up at me a

42、nd pointed to the television and babbled (含糊的说) something. I asked him if he was watching SpongeBob (海绵宝宝) and he nodded his head and said,“Yes”. It was at that moment that his eyes lit up and it was as if we both realized we had communicated. And how happy I was! Sure, at eighteen months, he probab

43、ly did not realize what communication was like, but his joy at that moment was evident. It was a moment I will remember all my life.Good or bad, memories can last a lifetime. As for an unpleasant memory, though we cant forget it we can get lessons from it and it is like a mirror that will warn us ag

44、ainst making such mistakes again. As for a good memory, we should try our best to enjoy it during our lifetime. Such moments are the treasures that we store up forever.59. The author will always remember what happened when he was ten because he . A. drew up a careful plan before taking a ride B. mad

45、e a fool of himself in face of his friends C. hurt himself seriously while riding down the hill D. succeeded in taking a big adventure over a stream60. The underlined word “profound” in Paragraph 3 probably means “ ” . A. needing much thought B. simple and easy to solve C. very funny or interesting

46、D. that often takes place61. Why was the author so happy when hearing his sons answer “YES”? A. Because his son respected the author and was very understanding. B. Because it was the fist time he communicated with his little son. C. Because his little son didnt make trouble and behaved quite well. D

47、. Because his son could understand the meaning of SpongeBob.62. The author mainly tells us in the last paragraph that . A. ones memories can last all ones lifetime. B. we should forget the unpleasant memories. C. good memories are the treasures of our life. D. how we should deal with our memories.DS

48、ome scientists say that animals in the ocean are increasingly threatened by noise pollution caused by human beings. The noise that affects sea creatures comes from a number of human activities. It is caused mainly by industrial underwater explosions, ocean drilling, and ship engines. Such noises are

49、 added to natural sounds. These sounds include the breaking of ice fields, underwater earthquakes, and sounds made by animals themselves.Decibels(分贝) measured in water are different from those measured on land. A noise of 120 decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decible level of 1

50、95 would have the same effect.Some scientists have suggested setting a noise limit of 120 decibles in oceans. They have observed that noises above that level can frighten and confuse whales.A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises could seriously injure some animals. Th

51、e research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing, which seriously affected the whales ability to exchange information and find their way. Some of the whales even died. The explosions had caused their ears to bleed and become infected(感染的

52、).Many researches whose work depends on ocean sounds disagree with a limit of 120 decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.Scientists do not know how many and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect

53、that noise is a greater danger than they previously believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.63. The second paragraph mainly tells us that the noises on land and in water . A. are both from human activities. B. both do harm to sea animals C. are measured differently

54、D. have the same effect on humans64. As to(依据) the effects of noises on whales, which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage? A. They are deaf to noises. B. Noises at a certain level may hurt them. C. They are easily confused by noises. D. Noises will limit their ability to reproduce.65. Many researchers think that the noise limit of 120 decibels would . A. protect whales from noises B. benefit them a lot in their research work C. do good to their health D. increase industrial output66. What will scientists most probably do in the future? A. Count the n