山西省阳泉市长池镇第二中学高一英语期末试题含解析

1、山西省阳泉市长池镇第二中学高一英语期末试题含解析一、 选择题1. Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ to carry all the way. A. much too heavyB. too much heavy C. heavy too muchD. too heavy much参考答案：A2. Tom kept quiet about the accident_ lose his job. A. so not as to B. so as not to C .so as to not D. not so as to参考答案：B3.

2、 Li Na returned to Wuhan after the Games, _, as is known to us, she had been brought up and trained to be a gold medalist of tennis.A when B that C which D where参考答案：D4. Fortunately, Tony jumped back to prevent himself from being hit by the taxi, which was running at a great speed. A. in turn B. in

3、return C. in time D. in relief 参考答案：C5. Why not get some work experience first _ go straight on to university?A. other thanB. rather thanC. more thanD. less than参考答案：B6. I refuse to lie about it, because its against my _.A. rulesB. ordersC. principlesD. laws参考答案：C7. James hat looked just the same as

4、 Toms, but it cost_ his.A. as much as twice as B. twice as much asC. much as twice as D. as twice much as参考答案：B8. A large number of people would like to do some shopping during sales periods since they expect to get wonderful _in the market. A. baskets B. bargains C. goods D. objects参考答案：B试题分析：句意：许多

5、人愿意在促销时期去购物，因为他们希望在市场买到便宜货。A. baskets 篮子；B. bargains便宜货；C. goods商品；D. objects物品。根据句意选B.9. -Has Mr. White arrived, Tom?-Yes, sir. _ he come in to see you right now?A. Shall B. May C. Can D. Must参考答案：A10. When the factory _, there will be many new jobs for graduates.A. will be built B. is built C. has

6、 built D. will have been built参考答案：B11. Some teenagers turn a deaf ear to their parents advice, _ they know it does good to them. A. now that B. as if C. even if D. so that参考答案：C12. Im sorry youve been waiting so long, but itll still be some time _Sundance gets back.A. until B. before C. after D. si

7、nce参考答案：B略13. Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins _ in the sunken ship since they began the exploration. A. were found B. was found C. have been found D. has been found参考答案：D14. - Why dont you like fishing?- Fishing is a hobby that needs much , but Im not patient at all.A.energy B. attention C. p

8、atience 参考答案：C15. More than a dozen students in that school _ abroad to study medicine last year.A. sent B. were sent C. had sent D. had been sent参考答案：B二、 填空16. We can finish the work in two days. （变为被动语态） The work _ _ _ in two days.参考答案：can be finished三、 阅读理解17. A company has just launched(发起) what

9、 it calls “the worlds first free standardized English test” recently. Anyone can take the test for free. The new exam is called the EFSET, which is short for Education First Standardized English Test. The company, Education First, is known by the letters EF.It is reported that there are two billion

10、English language learners worldwide. Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Languagebetter known as TOEFL. However, many foreigners are not rich enough to take the TOEFL. In addition, test-t

11、akers often have to travel overnight to reach an official testing site. The World Bank says an average Cambodian worker earns only about $1,000 per year. The cost of taking the TOEFL is about 17.5 percent of the average workers yearly wage.It is not just individuals who find the test pricey. Some go

12、vernments also find it too expensive. Whats more, not everyone needs official results from the TOEFL or IELTSthe International English Language Testing System. In the future, its likely that the government may use the EFSET to test millions of employees and students.Experts believe that the EFSET me

13、ets the highest value in language testing. It uses special computer software that makes the questions easier or harder, depending on ones performance. The EFSET measures all the English learners levels while the IELTS and TOEFL only measure learners levels from intermediate(中等的) to advanced. The EFS

14、ET is unique in the sense that it gives free online access to anyone interested in measuring their English level.There is a 50-minute and a two-hour version of the test, which its developers are calling the EFSET Plus. Both versions test only reading and listening skills. Its hopeful that speaking a

15、nd writing skills will be tested in the future. The IELTS and the TOEFL still use humans to rate the speaking and writing sections. Its a huge deal for students who are in areas where they cant get to the TOEFL or the IELTS. However, it is too early to know whether the EFSET results are acceptable f

16、or colleges and universities in America.21. Why do many foreign students take the TOEFL?A. To learn English well.B. To be admitted to key universities.C. To receive further education in America.D. To find good jobs and earn much money.22. What can we infer from Paragraph 2?A. The cost of taking the

17、TOEFL is very high.B. Only rich people can take the TOEFL.C. There are many official testing sites for the TOEFL around the world.D. Few of the students in Cambodia can afford to take the TOEFL.23. What can we learn about the EFSET?A. It is similar to the TOEFL and the IELTS.B. Everybody with differ

18、ent English levels can take it for free.C. It tests the skills of reading, listening, writing and speaking.D. American universities accept the EFSET results for admission.参考答案：21. C 22. A 23. B这是一篇说明文。文章主要讲了最近一家公司刚刚推出了“世界上第一个免费的标准化英语考试”。任何人都可以免费参加考试。这种新的考试被称为EFSET，是Education First标准化英语考试的简称。【21题详解】细节理解题。根据第二段Many of them are interested in attending an American college or university. To do so, foreign students need to take the Test of English as a Foreign Languagebetter known as TOEFL.（他们中的许多人有兴趣上美国的学院或