广东省实验中学11-12学年高一英语上学期期末试题

1、广东实验中学20112012学年（上）高一级模块二考试英语本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，共14页，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名、考号填写在答题卡上。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案；不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在另发的答题卷各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液.不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必须保持答题卡的整洁，考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡

2、一并收回。 I 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 听力理解 (3段共9小题；每小题1分，满分9分) 每段播放两遍，各段后有几个小题，各段播放前，每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间，请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内，从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1. How long will Sue be away?A. About three weeks. B. About thirty days. C. About three months.2. How will Sue probably deal with her apartment when

3、 she is away?A. Return it to the landlady. B. Rent it to the mans friend.C. Sell it to the man.3. What do we know from the conversation?A. The man once studied in the same college with Jim.B. Sue is going to work in a travel agency this summer.C. Sue has two important things to do before she leaves.

4、听第二段对话，回答第4-6题。4. Who is Johnny?A. Last year s tour winner.B. A cyclist being interviewed.C. President of the Ottawa Bicycle Club.5. Why do cyclists participate in the mountain-lake cycle tour?A. To meet cyclists from other countries.B. To race with professional athletes.C. To exercise and enjoy the

5、mselves.6. Which of the following is true?A. It will take racers about seven hours to cycle one-way.B. There are two hundred cyclists taking part in the bicycle tour this year.C. The cyclists will not block the road according to Johnnys plan.听第三段独白，回答第7-9题。7. What do we know about intelligence accor

6、ding to the passage?A. It depends on their parents.B. It decides the development of a person.C. It is given at birth, but developed by the environment.8. Which of the following is true?A. It is unlikely that unrelated people will have different intelligence.B. Close relations usually have similar in

7、telligence.C. The closer the blood relationship between people, the more different they are likely to be in intelligence. 9. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Some people are born clever and others born less clever. B. Intelligence can not be developed. C. A child living in a boring environment

8、may have low intelligence.第二节 信息填空(共11个空，每空1分，满分11分)。请根据你所听到信息填写相应的空格，并把答案写在答卷的相应位置上。录音播放两遍。Mid-Autumn Festival Celebrations in the UKOn 25th September this year, people all over China will be _10 to eat with their families, look at the moon and celebrate one of the biggest festivals in the Chinese

9、lunar calendar.However, the celebrations stretch far beyond the borders of China. Here in the UK events are taking place for Chinese people living here, and to teach the people of Britain more about this _11 .The Soho Theatre in London conducted a study which showed that Chinese Londoners dont engag

10、e much with the _12 . As a result, Moonwalking in China has been created to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival.This is no normal _13 though, as it doesnt take place in the theatre. Theatre professionals and volunteers from the local community will take audiences _14 of Soho on a magical lantern-lit w

11、alk through the landmarks and backstreets of Chinatown. They tell the story of three generations of Chinese Londoners who all cross paths one night in Chinatown. _15 , karaoke and a woman who lives on the moon all feature prominently.Its the Soho Theatres first site-specific production and looks to

12、be a unique way of marking the famous Chinese festival.And the celebrations dont stop there! In early October the _16 is actually opening late for a special free Mid-Autumn Festival event. There will be Chinese musical performances, a guess-the-mooncake-flavour game and you can learn how to perform

13、a _17 .You can also try your hand at a variety of other traditional Chinese arts and crafts, as well as learning Mandarin and learning more about _18 of China. The Chinese population in the UK is quite large, so _19 there will be events happening not only in the capital, but all around the country.

14、However you are _20 , we hope you have fun. Happy mid-Autumn festival from everyone at BBC Learning English! 语言知识及应用第一节 单项选择(每小题1分，满分10分）请根据题意,从21-30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. A bridge _ in the distance and its construction _ in a year.A. is being built; will be finished B. is built; has

15、been finished C. has been built; is being finished D. is being built; is finished22. A fire _ in the factory nearby last night. Fortunately, the firemen came in time to put it out. A. broke up B. broke down C. broke away D. broke out 23. _ has always been expected, he has finally achieved his dream,

16、 _ makes his parents so proud.A. As; which B. Which; which C. Which; as D. As; as 24. _ that has caused the trouble and _ that we should scold(批评).A. It was him; it was he B. It is he; it is him C. This was he; that is him D. That is him; that was he 25. These tress _ and also _. A. need trimming(修剪

17、); need to water B. need to trim; need wateringC. need trimming; need watering D. need be trimmed; need be watered 26. I have bought two books recently, but _ interests my father.A. neither of whichB. neither of themC. both of whichD. both of them 27. We study in a school _ fame is known nationwide

18、and it is a school _ we can fully develop our potential(潜能). A. which; whereB. whose; whichC. who; thatD. whose; in which28. There are many ways in which you can improve your study. But _, you should work hard.A. after all B. above all C. for all D. in all 29. English is a subject _ we should attach

19、 great importance.A. which B. that C. to which D. for which 30. The manager of the supermarket was so impatient and even rude! I will never go shopping in that supermarket again and _. A. nor will my friends go. B. neither my friends will go.C. nor my friends will go. D. neither will go my friends.

20、第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分) 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为3140的相应位置上。ChristmasorChristmas Day, _31_ is celebrated generally onDecember 25 as areligiousandculturalholidayby billions of peoplearound the world,is an annual commemoration ofthe birthofJesusChrist.

21、_32_ is celebrated as a major festival andpublicholiday in countries around the world, including many whose populations are mostly non-Christian. In some non-Christian countries, periods of former colonial rule introduced the celebration (e.g.Hong Kong); in _33_, Christian minorities or foreign cult

22、ural influences have led populations to observe the holiday. Countries such as Japan and Korea, _34_Christmas is popular despite there being only a small number of Christians, have adopted many of the secular aspects of Christmas, such as gift-giving, decorations and Christmas trees. _35_ addition,

23、a specialChristmas family mealis _36_(tradition) an important part of the holidays celebration, _37_ the food which is served varies greatly from country to country. Some regions, such asSicily, have special meals for Christmas Eve, _38_ twelve kinds of fish are served. In England and countries infl

24、uenced by its traditions, 39 standard Christmas meal would include turkey, potatoes, vegetables, sausages and gravy, _40_ (follow) by Christmas pudding or mince pies. In Poland and other parts of Eastern Europe and Scandinavia, fish often provides the traditional main course, but richer meat such as

25、 lamb is increasingly served.第三节 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4155各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Never Save Something Beautiful for That Special DayYears ago I was talking with a classmate in Sydney. At the time his wife had just passed away not too long ago. He told me while going thr

26、ough her things, he found a silk scarf _41 in a designer store when they had traveled to New York City. The scarf was beautiful, with elegant _42 , and a high price tag still hanging. His wife begrudged wearing it; she was _43 it for a special day.He _44 at that moment; I didnt say anything either.

27、After a long pause he said: “Never save something beautiful for that special day. Each _45 day is a special day.”Whenever I _46 what he had said, I would put down the things I was doing to grab a novel, turn on the music and lie down on the couch to _47 some time for myself. I would appreciate the g

28、lorious scenery of the Tanshui River through a French window, _48 the dust gathered on the glass. I would take my wife out to _49 , not thinking what to do with the meal already cooked. Life should be the experience we truly cherish, not days we just have to endure.One time I shared the above conver

29、sation with a lady. When I saw her again, she told me that she no longer _50 the beautiful china in a cabinet. She had thought to save them for a special day, only to discover that it never _51 came. “Future”, “someday” are not contained in her _52 any more. If there are things that are pleasant or

30、make her complacent, she wants to hear or see them now.We often hope to gather with old friends, but always say, “lets find a(n) _53 .” We often want to hug our grown children, but always wait for the appropriate moment. We often want to write to our spouses to express our strong affection or to sho

31、w our deep admiration, but always tell ourselves that there is no need to _54 . In fact, each morning when we open our eyes, we should tell ourselves that this is a special day. Each day, each minute is so incredibly _55 .41. A. bought B. left C. produced D. sought 42. A. quality B. design C. materi

32、al D. trend 43. A. protecting B. saving C. admiring D. paying 44. A. stopped B. continued C. responded D. repeated 45. A. living B. working C. fortunate D. busy 46. A. mentioned B. noticed C. remembered D. recognized 47. A. seize B. spend C. lose D. enjoy 48. A. noticing B. remembering C. ignoring D

33、. watching 49. A. nature B. dinner C. society D. entertainment 50. A. kept B. sold C. needed D. cleaned 51. A. actually B. fairly C. immediately D. slowly52. A. memory B. story C. mind D. vocabulary 53. A. challenge B. opportunity C. advantage D. benefit 54. A. wait B. hurry C. give D. expect 55. A.

34、 valuable B. worthless C. hard D. easy 阅读理解 (共两节，满分45分) 第一节 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和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIreland has had a very difficult history. The problems started in the 16th century when English rulers tried to conquer Ireland. For hundreds of years, the Irish people fough

35、t against the English. Finally in 1921, the British government was forced to give independence to the south of Ireland. The result is that today there are two “Irelands”. Northern Ireland, in the north, is part of the United Kingdom. The republic of Ireland, in the south, is an independent country.

36、In the 1840s the main crop, potatoes was affected by disease and about 750,000 people died of hunger. This, and a shortage (短缺) of work, forced many people to leave Ireland and live in the USA, the UK, Australia and Canada. As a result of these problems, the population fell from 8.2 million in 1841

37、to 6.6 million in 1851.For many years, the majority of Irish people earned their living as farmers. Today, many people still work on the land but more and more people are moving to the cities to work in factories and offices. Life in the cities is very different from life in the countryside, where t

38、hings move at a quieter and slower pace.The Irish are famous for being warm-hearted and friendly. Oscar Wilde, a famous Irish writer, once said that the Irish were “the greatest talkers since the Greeks”. Since independence, Ireland has revived(复兴) its own culture of music, language, literature and

39、singing. Different areas have different styles of old Irish song which are sung without instruments. Other kinds of Irish music use many different instruments such as the violin, whistles, etc.56. What does the author tell us in paragraph 1? _.A. how the Irish fought against the EnglishB. how Irelan

40、d gained independenceC. how English rulers tried to conquer IrelandD. how two “Irelands” came into being57. We learn from the text that in Ireland_.A. food shortages in the 1840s led to a decline in populationB. people are moving to the cities for lack of work in the countrysideC. it is harder to ma

41、ke a living as a farmer than as a factory workerD. different kinds of old Irish songs are all sung with instruments58. The last paragraph is mainly about_.A. the Irish character B. Irish culture C. Irish musical instrumentsD. a famous Irish writer59. According to the author, all the following words

42、can be used to describe the Irish EXCEPT _.A. brave B. kind C. pleasant D. hard-working 60. What can be the best title for the text?_A. Life in IrelandB. A Very difficult historyC. Ireland, past and presentD. The independence of Ireland BHe lived his whole life as a poor man. His art and talent were

43、 recognized by almost no one. He suffered from a mental（精神的）illness that led him to cut off part of his left ear in 1888 and to shoot himself two years later. But after his death, he achieved world fame. Today, Dutch artist Vincent van Gogh is recognized as one of the leading artists of all time.Now

44、, 150 years after his birth on March 30, 1853, Zundert, the town of his birth, has made 2003 “The van Gogh Year”in his honor. And the van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, home to the biggest collection of his masterpieces, is marking the anniversary（周年纪念）with exhibitions throughout the year. The museum dra

45、ws around 1.3 million visitors every year. Some people enjoy the art and then learn about his life. Others are first interested in his life, which then helps them understand his art.Van Gogh was the son of a pastor（牧师）. He left school when he was just 15. By the age of 27, he had already tried many

46、jobs including an art gallery（画廊）salesman and a French teacher. Finally in 1880, he decided to begin his studies in art.Van Gogh is famed for his ability to put his own emotions into his paintings and show his feelings about a scene. His style is marked by short, broad brush strokes（笔画）.“Instead of

47、trying to reproduce exactly what I have before my eyes, I use color more freely, in order to express myself more forcibly,” he wrote in a letter to his brother in 1888.Van Gogh sold only one painting during his short life. He relied heavily on the support from his brother, an art dealer who lived in

48、 Paris. But now his works are sold for millions of dollars. His portrait of Dr. Gacher sold for $89.5 million in 1990. It is the highest price ever paid for a painting. “I think his paintings are powerful and the brilliant colors in them are attractive to people,” said a Van Goghs fan. 61. All throu

49、gh his life, Van Gogh _.A. depended on his brother B. worked hard on art studiesC. was not recognized by people D. expressed himself in paintings62. Van Gogh killed himself because of _.A. the poor life B. his illness C. his pain from left ear D. the objections from the artists of his time63. One of

50、 the characteristics of Van Goghs paintings is _.A. the likeness between his paintings and the realityB. the short time for him to complete a paintingC. the various styles mixed together D. the special strokes he made64. The selling of his paintings is considered to be the most successful because _.

51、A. more and more people like his paintingsB. people can understand him through his paintingsC. 1.3 million people visit his painting museum every yearD. Zundert has made 2003 “The Van Gogh Year” in his honor 65. We can infer from the passage that _.A. his powerful art came from his poor lifeB. his f

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