高一英语第二学期期中试卷

1、高一英语第二学期期中试卷时间：120分 分值：120分命题人：李克本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，第一卷（三部分95分）第一部分： 听力 (20分) (略)第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分50分）第一节 单项填空 (共15 小题; 每小题1分,满分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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. The computer can store a large _ of information.A. deal B. amount C. number D. lot22. It is a bad _ for Mark to sit

2、 up late into the night.A. custom B. habit C. hobby D. shortcoming23. The dictionary _ 10,000 words, _ many in science.A. contains; includes B. is containing; includingC. includes; contains D. contains; including24-Could you find an answer to your question in the book I gave you? - I looked at it, b

3、ut it wasnt really _. A. much used B. able to use C. of useful D. of much use25. Her spoken English is better than _ in her class.A. anyones B. anyone else C. anyone elses D. anyones else26. Was it in this hospital _ she lived for ten years _ she was trained to be a real nurse?A. that; which B. whic

4、h; that C. where; that D. that; where27. John with other four American students _ in our school.A. is welcomed B. are welcomedC. has welcomed D. have welcomed28. Mr. Wang is one of good teachers who _ popular with students.A. are B. is C. was D. were29. The gestures are _ by Chinese and English spea

5、kers as having the same meaning.A. accepted B. received C. realized D. seen30. She ought to stop work. She has a headache because she _ too long.A. has been reading B. had read C. is reading D. read31. Her aunt threatened _ her in the dark room alone when she disobeyed her order.A. leaving B. left C

6、. to leave D. leave32. New Zealand is an important agricultural country _ Wellington as _ capital city.A. with; its B. for; its C. with; it D. for; it33. I didnt hear the phone. I _ asleep.A. must be B. must have beenC. have to be D. should have been34. - Will you stay for lunch? - Sorry, _, my frie

7、nd is coming to see me.A. I mustnt B. I cant C. I neednt D. I wont35.- Did you say he would come？ - Yes, he _ to come. A. wanted B. did promise C. managed D. tried第二节 完形填空（共20 小题，每小题1 分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4146 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。In the past, man did not have to think about

8、the protection of his environment. There were few people on the earth, and natural resources seemed to be _36_. Today things are _37_, the world has become too _38_. We are using up our natural resources too quickly, and at the same time we are _39_ our environment with dangerous chemicals. If we co

9、ntinue to do this, human life on the earth _40_ survive.Everyone _41_ today that if too many fish are taken from the sea, there will soon be none left. Yet, with modern fishing _42_, more and more fish are caught. We know that if too many trees are cut down, _43_ will disappear and nothing will grow

10、 on the land. Yet, we _44_ to use bigger and more powerful machines to _45_ more and more trees.We realize that if rivers are polluted with waste products from factories, we will die. _46_, in most countries wastes are _47_ put into rivers or into the sea, and there are _48_ laws to stop this.We kno

11、w, too, that if the _49_ of the world continues to rise at the present rate, in a few years there will not be enough _50_ . What can we do to solve these problems?If we eat more vegetables and less _51_, there will be more food available for everyone. Land that is used to grow crops_52_ five times m

12、ore people than land where animals are kept.Our natural resources will _53_ longer if we learn to recycle them.The world population will not rise so quickly if people use modern methods of birth _54_.Finally, if we educated people to think about the problems, we shall have a better and clearer _55_

13、in the future.( ) 36. A. beautiful B. unlimited C. rare D. valuable( ) 37. A. common B. the same C. changeable D. different( ) 38. A. crowded B. small C. dirty D. busy( ) 39. A. protecting B. saving C. polluting D. fighting( ) 40. A. may not B. will not C. shall not D. could not( ) 41. A. wonders B.

14、 realizes C. considers D. discovers( ) 42. A. poles B. boats C. methods D. ideas( ) 43. A. mountains B. the sea C .threes D. forests( ) 44. A. continue B. have C. ought D. go on( ) 45. A. grow B. plant C. save D. cut down( ) 46. A. Thus B. However C. Generally speaking D. Therefore( ) 47. A. still B

15、. even C. also D. certainly( ) 48. A. too many B. a few C. some D. few( ) 49. A. production B. pollution C. population D. revolution( ) 50. A. houses B. vegetables C. food D. lives( ) 51. A. fruits B. meat C. fish D. grain( ) 52 .A. feeds B. increases C. supplies D. helps( ) 53. A. use B. stay C. ke

16、ep D. last( ) 54. A. control B. born C. plan D. reward( ) 55. A. nature B. sea C. planet D. forest 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。ABalloons have been used for sport for about one hundred years .There are two kinds of sport balloons: gas and hot air. Hot ai

17、r balloons are safer than gas balloons, which may catch fire. Hot air balloons are preferred by most balloonists in the United States because of their safety. They are also cheaper and easier to manage than gas balloons and pilots must watch the weather carefully. Sport balloon flights are best earl

18、y in the morning or late in the afternoon, when the wind is light. Over the years, balloonists have tried unsuccessfully to cross the Atlantic Ocean. It wasnt until 1978 that three American balloonists succeeded. It took them just six days to make their trip from their homes in the United States to

19、Paris. Their voyage captured the imagination of the whole world.56. What type of balloons is this writer referring to _? A. childrens play balloons B. weather balloons C. balloons used for safety D. balloons used for recreation57. Why are gas balloons considered dangerous? _. A. They are impossible

20、to guide B. They may go up in flames C. They tend to leak gas D. They are cheaply made58. What is the main reason that most balloonists use hot air balloons? A. They are safer B. They are larger C. They are easier to store D. They are harder to damage59. At what time of day most balloon flights take

21、 place? A. Only in the morning B. During the early afternoon C. In the early morning or the late afternoon D. In the early afternoon or late at night60. What would be ideal weather for flying a balloon? A. A hot day with no wind B. A cool, very windy day C. A clear day with a little wind D. A warm r

22、ainy dayBBeijing students no longer need to trash their used textbooks at the end of the term.Now they can get a little money back through exchanging old books for new at the Cathay Bookstore on Liulichang Street, Xuanwu District. If the books are in fair condition, they can be exchanged for new one

23、s and receive a 10 to 20 per cent discount, said Han Zheng, director of the bookstores Public Information Department.All used textbooks and reference books will be donated to the Hope Project and will be sent to schools in rural and mountainous areas where they are greatly needed.More than 1,000 stu

24、dents have already taken advantage of the new policy, with more than 3,000 books exchanged since mid-July according to Han.“This practice is really helpful to students,” said a father of primary school student from Dongcheng District.Through a survey of teachers and students from more than 20 school

25、s in the Xuanwu District of Beijing, the Cathay Bookstore realized that most students had problems dealing with the used books.In the past, the solution was simpler: a student could just pass on the books to siblings. But nowadays most students are in one-child families. Thus, passing the books on i

26、n the family is no longer an option.With no one to pass the books to, many students have resorted to just discarding them.Two bookstores- the headquarters of the Cathay Bookstore and its subordinate medical bookstore, both located on Liulichang Street- have thus far introduced the new programme.The

27、first batch (一批 )of used books will soon be sent to schools in Danyang of Jiangsu Province.61. A new way to deal with the used books is to _. A. throw them away B. hand them in to their teachers C. get some money by selling them D. get some new books by exchanging them62. If a used book is 12 yuan a

28、nd carefully used, you can get a new book worth _. A.6 yuan B. 8 yuan C. 10 yuan D. 12 yuan63. The underlined word “siblings” in the passage means _. A. classmates B. friends C. younger ones in the family D. older ones in the family64. The students and their parents are quite _ with the new programm

29、e. A. pleased B. disappointed C. angry D. moved65. This passage is probably from a (an) _. A. advertisement B. novel C. magazine D. newspaper CShe is a role model for thousands of children and teens in America. And she has proved herself to be one of the most successful figure skaters in the World.C

30、hinese-American 21-year-oldMichelle Kwan has achieved more than many people even dream of. She is a three-time US national champion, and won the 1998 Winter Olympics silver medal. And at the young age of 17, she published her autobiography “Heart of a Champion”. Yet this skating angel experienced fa

31、ilure at the Grand Prix held in Ontario, Canada.She missed her chance for success by falling, and lost to her long time rival ( 竞争对手 )，Russian Irina Slutskays. She may have lost the gold medal on that occasion, but one thing she has never lost is her confidence. “It was really just a rehearsal for t

32、he 2002 Winter Olympic Games. Thats the stage I am set for,” Kwan said.“Knowing I have a challenger who is really good pushes me a little further and hopefully to full potential. I want to be the best I can be.”Born in California, Michelle Kwan began figure skating at the age of five. She has grown

33、from a kid skater to an artistic skater, but her resolution to be the best has never changed.”“Since I was a little girl, skating has always made me feel like I am flying,” Kwan said. “The love to skate and skating is in my heart, not my head.”For years, she has believed in the motto: Work hard, be

34、yourself and have fun. She is sure this is the key to success.Indeed, Kwan is herself. She is a successful star and she is also an ordinary girl. She is a serious bargain shopper, keeps a diary, has posters of Hollywood star Brad Pitt and never takes off the gold dragon necklace her grandmother gave

35、 her for luck.66. From the passage we know that Michelle Kwan _ A. is a hardworking girl B. was born in China and lives in America C. became successful when she was 17 D. couldnt take part in the 2002 Winter Olympic Games67. Her failure in Ontario, Canada, is introduced here mainly to show us_ A. sh

36、e is never perfect in her performance B. she is really confident C. her training needs improving D. she is not the best skater 68What does the underlined phrase “be yourself” mean? A. Be healthy. B. Be selfish. C. Have your own character. D. Try to be happy.69. Which of the following is NOT true acc

37、ording to the text?A. Kwan took part in lots of international games and got great achievements. B. Kwan likes Hollywood stars and she likes bargain when going shopping. C. Kwans grandmother gave her a gold dragon necklace to wish her good luck. D. Kwan doesnt like Irina Slutskays because the latter

38、acted badly in the game.70. What is the best title for this text? A. Model for Americans B. Life of Michelle Kwan C. Ice Queen Michelle Kwan D. Most Successful Sports of the WorldDPeople in many countries are recovering from the effects of a powerful earthquake in the Indian Ocean. The underwater ea

39、rthquake created huge waves that struck coastal areas from Indonesia to Somalia. The earthquake caused a series of huge, destructive ocean wavers, is also called a tsunami.The word tsunami was Japanese in origin, which means “harbor wave”. Earthquakes are a major cause of tsunamis. But landslide on

40、the ocean floor also can cause huge ocean waves. Other causes are exploding volcanoes and even explosions.Experts say a tsunami can travel as fast as 725kilometers an hour. And, the waves can be more than 30 meters high as they move towards land.Tsunamis can from near the center of an earthquake and

41、 travel out in all directions. This means they can affect countries thousands of kilometers from each other.Tsunami is the most common phenomenon in the Pacific Ocean. Japan has had the most tsunamis. In the past hundreds of years, 100,000 people have been killed by tsunamis in Japan. Six years ago,

42、 more than 2,000 people died when a tsunami struck Papua New Guinea.American scientists say the earthquake in the Indian Ocean last December,26 reached 9.0 on the Richter system of earthquake measurement. They say it also was the fifth strongest earthquake measured since 1900.71. What might be the b

43、est title for the passage?A. Tsunami B. Earthquake C. Natural Disasters D. Volcano72. A Tsunami is usually caused by the following factors EXCEPT _.A. landslides B. explosions C. earthquakes D. heavy rains73. We can infer that the word “ tsunami ” comes from _.A. Chinese B. French C. Japanese D. Eng

44、lish74. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. A tsunami can cause many deaths and great damage to the countries around the Pacific coast.B. The Indian Ocean tsunami didnt kill many people and hadnt much effects on many countries.C. A tsunami can cause waves over 3

45、0 meters high as they move towards land.D. People in many countries have suffered a lot from tsunami.75. According to the passage, which of the following countries has been struck most by tsunami? A. Indonesia B. Somalia C. Japan D. Papua New Guinea第二卷（共25分） 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分25 分）第一节：单词拼写（共10 分）76. Hon

46、esty and hard work c_ to success and happiness.77.His famous speech i_ on a lot of young people of his time.78. The letter “X” is often used to r_ the unknown.79. The wealthy city e_ for over 2000 years, and then it suddenly disappeared.80. It is well-known that the wealth of society is c_ by the la

47、bouring people.81. Public s_ is a serious problem in the country.82. Thanks for your _ ( 邀请 ) me to the party.83. The Potala Palace is l_ in Lhasa, Tibet, which is known to us all.84. I began to regret not a _ her wedding, after all, she was once her friend.85. This project was _( 成功 ) completed in

48、the 1990s.第二节：书面表达（共15分）假如你叫李华，你校高三同学正在开展一场讨论，主题是：高三学生要不要参加体育锻炼，请根据下面所提供的信息，给某英文报社写一封信，介绍讨论情况。55%45% 1、应该每天进行体育锻炼。 1、锻炼浪费时间。2、做早操，打乒乓球，打篮球， 2、锻炼使人疲劳。但不要时间过长。3、锻炼能增强体质，减少疾病。 3、锻炼以后使人兴奋， 较长时间不能投入学习。4、锻炼能使大脑休息， 4、锻炼中可能会受伤。使学习效果更好。 注意：1、信的开头已为你写好，但不计入总词数；2、词数100左右。Dear Editor,I m writing to tell you abo

49、ut a discussion weve had about whether students of Senior 3 should take physical exercise.学校_ 班级_ 姓名_ 考号_ 座位号_密封线高一年级英语期中试卷答 题 卡第一卷（共95分）1答题前，考生先将自己的姓名、准考证号写清楚，并认真核准条形码上的准考证号、姓名，在规定的位置贴好条形码。2选择题必须使用2B铅笔填涂；解答题必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨水的签字或黑色墨水钢笔书写，不得用铅笔或圆珠字作解答题字体工整、笔迹清楚。3请按照题号顺序在各题目的答题区域内作答，超出答题区域书写的答案无效；在草稿纸、试题卷上答题无效。4保持卡面清洁，不要折叠、不要弄破。注意事项填涂样例正确填涂错误填涂选择题AAAA41424344BBBBCCCCDDDDA45BCDAAA