江苏省海安县南莫中学2011-2012学年高一上期末考试英语试题

2011~2012学年度第一学期期末考试
高一英语试卷 2012.1
本试卷分第Ⅰ卷(选择题) 和第II卷(非选择题) 两部分，共120分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷(选择题三部分共85分)
第一部分听力(共两节，满分20分)
做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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. Where does the conversation probably take place?
A. At a restaurant.
B. At home.
C. In a bookstore.
2. When will the film start?
A. At 6:30.
B. At 7:00.
C. At 7:30.
3. What’s Mr. Andrew doing?
A. Having a meeting.
B. Giving a lecture.
C. Meeting friends.
4. Who most probably answered the phone yesterday?
A. The man himself.
B. The man’s father.
C. The man’s uncle.
5. How many days does the woman have for winter holiday?
A. At least four weeks.
B. About two weeks.
C. More than ten weeks.
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，从每题所给的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8题。

6. What does the woman think of the job?
A. Boring.
B. Exciting.
C. Difficult.
7. What does the man advise the woman to do?
A. Stay at home.
B. Take the job.
C. Find a better job.
8. How much will the woman get a week if she works in the hotel?
A. $ 214.
B. $ 420.
C. $ 240.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. Where did the woman first see the sofa?
A. A t her friend’s house.
B. At the store.
C. On TV.
10. How much will the new sofa cost each?
A. $59.
B. $62.
C. $65.
11. When will the woman probably come again?
A. Next Thursday.
B. Next weekend.
C. In two weeks.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. What is the man planning to do with his friends?
A. Watch a football game.
B. Go for a drive and have a picnic.
C. Have dinner and see a movie.
13. Why is the woman unwilling to go with them first?
A. Because she has to study for an exam.
B. Because she has to attend a party.
C. Because she has no money at all.
14. When does the woman want to be back?
A. By 11:30 p.m.
B. By 10:30 p.m.
C. By 6:00 p.m.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. Why did Jane go to the U. S. during the vacation?
A. To attend a summer course in English.
B. To visit an American family, the Smiths.
C. To have a sightseeing with her family.
16. Where did Jane have her daily three meals?
A. At school.
B. In the hotel.
C. In the Smiths’ house.
17. What is the main difference that Jane found in the American classes?
A. The teachers were strict.
B. You could share your ideas.
C. They mainly taught reading.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How did the man go to Canada?
A. By train.
B. By boat.
C. By air.
19. How long did the man spend listening to the wave on the lake?
A. Three days.
B. Two weeks.
C. A month.
20. Where did the man return after a month?
A. China.
B. Port Colborne.
C. Toronto.
第二部分英语知识运用(共两节, 满分35分)
第一节单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的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。

21. — What ________ great fun it would be if we could light candles to celebrate his birthday in
our dormitory!
— Forget it! The teacher in ________ ch arge of our dorm won’t be happy to see that.
A. /; /
B. /; the
C. a; the
D. a; /
22. I’ll never forget the time I taught English at that village school as a volunteer,
has a great effect on my life.
A. when; that
B. that; when
C. when; which
D. which; that
23. The school canteen has announced that some new dishes will become ________ to our
students.
A. academic
B. available
C. attractive
D. average
24. The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be ______ the present one.
A. three times bigger as
B. three times as big as
C. as big as three times
D. as big three times as
25. Bungee jumping, ________ courage is needed, is a popular sport among those who like taking
adventures.
A. which
B. when
C. that
D. where
26. Mike his wedding for a whole month and hopefully everything will be ready
tomorrow.
A. prepares
B. is preparing
C. has prepared
D. has been preparing
27. She was educated at a local high school, _________ she went on to Beijing University.
A. after which
B. after that
C. in which
D. in that
28. Throughout her life, she ________ charities, which made her a noble (高尚的) woman.
A. devoted to supporting
B. devoted to support
C. was devoted to supporting
D. devoted herself to support
29. — I feel like ________ for a walk. Will you go with me?
— If Mary goes, _________.
A. to go; I also
B. to go; so do I
C. going; so will I
D. going; so do I
30. Harry Potter, for ________ life had once been very difficult, achieved great success and finally
beat Voldemort.
A. whose
B. whom
C. that
D. him
31. We have ________ in your bill the cost of the teapot you broke just now.
A. increased
B. included
C. contained
D. charged
32. Mr. Lee suggested ________ instead of ________ there by bus.
A. cycling; going
B. cycling; go
C. to cycle; going
D. cycle; go
33. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will ________ fine.
A. turn to
B. turn up
C. turn in
D. turn out
34. I don’t know the reason ________ you were absent from the meeting, but I’m sure someone
will tell me the reason ________ you haven’t told me.
A. why; that
B. that; why
C. because; which
D. of which; that
35. — What made John unhappy? — ________.
A. Because he failed in passing the driving test
B. He failed in passing the driving test
C. Failing in passing the driving test
D. Fail in passing the driving test
第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

The day before Father’s Day, Mrs. Berry asked her students to make a card for their fathers. She passed out paper and pieces of cloth.
Elizabeth looked for a while at the blue cloth and began to cut it. Then she folded (折叠) her paper in half and began 36 . When Elizabeth finally looked at the message the teacher gave on the paper, she noticed something else. She felt her 37 grow hot —she hadn’t heard that anyone who didn’t have a father could make one fo r a grandfather or an uncle.
As her teacher walked to her, Elizabeth tried 38 her card with her arm, but Mrs. Berry gently 39 it so that she could read it. Elizabeth sat 40 , waiting for her to say something, but she saw a 41 roll down Mrs. Berry’s face. She had never made Mrs. Berry so upset.
When school was over, Elizabeth 42 until all the other kids left so that she could 43 . “I’m sorry for not listening. I’ll make another card 44 you want. I’ll do it at home and 45 it here tomorrow.”
“46 are you talking about?” asked Mrs. Berry.
“My Father’s Day card. I know you’re upset because I didn’t do it 47 .”
“Elizabeth, that was the 48 card in the whole class. It was so 49 that it made me cry.”
Elizabeth was so 50 that she ran out of the classroom.
When her mom came home from work that night, Elizabeth 51 to give her the card
early. On the front of the card was a 52 of Elizabeth’s mom, with a blue piece of cloth cut like her hair. Inside the card she had written:
Dear Mom,
I know you work really hard to be both a mommy and a(n) 53 . I want to thank you and
54 you a happy Father’s Day!
Love,
Elizabeth
When her mom read the card she started 55 , just like Mrs. Berry did.
36. A. singing B. smiling C. reading D. writing
37. A. heart B. face C. hands D. body
38. A. covering B. holding C. doing D. making
39. A. caught B. left C. lifted D. placed
40. A. alone B. still C. up D. down
41. A. tear B. smile C. hair D. sweat
42. A. worked B. waited C. stood D. sat
43. A. apologize B. stop C. understand D. stay
44. A. because B. until C. unless D. if
45. A. post B. send C. bring D. finish
46. A. Who B. Whose C. Which D. What
47. A. carefully B. quickly C. wrong D. right
48. A. worst B. best C. favorite D. simplest
49. A. wild B. useful C. sweet D. hard
50. A. happy B. regretful C. brave D. rude
51. A. seemed B. decided C. refused D. promised
52. A. recording B. discovery C. drawing D. writing
53. A. teacher B. sister C. daddy D. aunt
54. A. wish B. hope C. want D. congratulate
55. A. laughing B. joking C. worrying D. crying
第三部分阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的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。

A
A young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. “You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior,” said a middle-aged man.
“Y es, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company,” sa id a second passenger. “That’s right,” another lady said, “I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor.”
Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said, “Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised....”
Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman’s lap interrupted (插嘴), “I know his name. I call him Dad.”
56. One passenger suggested writing a letter to the company to ________.
A. praise the conductor for his good service
B. make a demand for more buses
C. criticize the conductor for his rude behavior
D. invite a newspaper reporter to praise the conductor
57. The word “he” in the last paragraph refers to _________.
A. the gentleman
B. the conductor
C. the middle-aged man
D. the three-year-old child
58. It is clear from the story that the conductor _________.
A. has changed his attitude (态度) towards his work
B. has now been kind and polite to all passengers
C. has not changed his rude behavior to passengers
D. has been kind and polite to women with children
B
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A. One hundred used stamps and hinges and album pages.
B. The Collectors Club Guide to Collecting and badge and stickers.
C. The latest Collectors Club magazine and membership card.
D. Royal Mail Stamp Calendar and Collectors Corner supplement.
60. This advertisement is written for people who want to _______.
A. develop stamp collection as a hobby
B. make money through collecting stamps
C. get something free from the club
D. find out where the Collectors Club is
61. From the advertisement we can learn ________.
A. the Collectors Club is among the biggest clubs in this country
B. how much you must pay to become a member of the club
C. today is the last day for stamp collectors to join the club
D. members may receive a set of album pages every month
62. Where is this advertisement most probably found?
A. In a newspaper.
B. On a web page.
C. In a magazine.
D. On a TV program.
C
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But instincts and training aren’t the only keys to animals’ behavior.Scientists say animals’ thoughts and feelings also influence their actions. Animals often make choices, plans, and sensible changes. They can help others and solve problems. Some even make and use tools!
If animals could talk, what would they say about their thoughts and feelings? A gorilla (大猩猩) born in captivity (关在笼子里) has helped answer that question. Koko, a gorilla, was taught to use sign language. She has learned hundreds of words!
Koko once had a pet cat she named All Ball. “Koko love Ball,” she signed. “Soft good cat.” One time, she blamed the cat for biting her by signing “You bad dirty toilet!” When her pet died, Koko cried. “Sad for sleeping cat,” she signed.
Koko calls herself “fine animal gorilla”. She uses sign language to argue, joke, and ask and answer questions.
“Most animals can’t use words to tell us their thoughts,” says Dr. Jonathan Balcombe. “But Koko shows us that animals have their own ideas and feelings.” Dr. Balcombe is a scientist at the Humane Society of the United States. He says there’s even more to discover about animals through field studies. In field studies, people watch animals in their natural environment.
“Scientists who study animals’ natural behaviors learn how animals live and think,” Balcombe says. “That knowledge can help others respect every animal who shares the planet with us.”
63. The underlined word “instincts” in Paragraph 1 probably refers to the ability that ________.
A. animals copy their parents
B. animals learn by practicing
C. animals are born with
D. animals learn through training
64. The example of Koko shows that ________.
A. an animal likes to have its own pet
B. an animal can learn to speak through training
C. an animal has the natural ability to speak
D. an animal can speak its mind by signing
65. According to Balcombe, learning how animals live and think can ________.
A. help people care for animals
B. teach animals to use words
C. train animals to use tools
D. train animals to be cleverer
66. What might be the best title for the passage?
A. Raising animals as pets
B. Training animals to speak
C. Understanding animals
D. Protecting animals from danger
D
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“Although we have our difficulties, our union is strong. We do not give up. We do not stop,” President Barack Obama told Americans in his State of the Union speech on January 27. Guests and government officials filled the hall of the House of Representatives (众议院).
Obama looked back on his first year in office and explained his plan for the future. He dealt with important matters, including health care, the nation’s high unemployment, national security (安全) and education. Many times during the 70-minute speech, people in the hall clapped their hands happily.
The U.S. law system requires the President to report regularly to government officials. Presidents see the speech as an opportunity to set their goals and encourage the nation.
The President devoted much of his speech to the plight of unemployed (失业的) Americans. “Jobs must be our Number 1 focus (焦点) in 2010,” he said. “People are out of work. They are hurting.” Obama also stressed the value of education. “The best way for people to lead a better life is a first-class education.” he told the nation.
Following the President’s speech, the other party always gets the chance to speak. Bob McDonnell, the new governor of Virginia, spoke for Republicans (共和党人). He agreed with many of Obama’s goals, but pointed out policy difference. He tried to persuade bot h parties to work together. The President had made the same point earlier in the evening. He promised to hold monthly meetings with members of both parties. “Let’s show the American people,” he said, “that we can do it together.”
67. From the passage we can see that Obama’s speech on January 27 _________.
A. was made to explain his plan for the future
B. was welcomed by the government officials present
C. was given to ask for foreign help
D. was actually a little boring
68. The underlined word “plight” in Para. 5 probably means _________.
A. education
B. safety
C. goal
D. sadness
69. Which of the following things does Obama consider the most important in 2010?
A. Health care.
B. Jobs.
C. Education.
D. National security.
70. We can infer from the last paragraph that _________.
A. Republicans don’t agree with Obama’s goals
B. Bob McDonnell was not clear about the two parties’ policy differences
C. Obama will try to cooperate with the other party
D. Republicans thought it difficult for the two parties to work together
第Ⅱ卷(非选择题两部分共35分)
第四部分任务型阅读(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。

注意：每空格1个单词。

High School life in Australia
During our study in Brisbane we were offered the chance to experience the daily life in an Australian high school. I find the school life in Australia is quite different.
Australian school hours are shorter and the students have more free time. Students here usually attend school from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Each student in the school has his own locker for books and personal items. In the morning, they have morning tea time and they can eat something such as biscuits or chocolates. In this way they refresh themselves. After the students finish their lessons, they can do whatever they like. Some take part in the outdoor activities, such as playing football or basketball. Some just take a walk on the campus and do some reading. Others go home early and develop their own interests.
Australian high school students don’t have so muc h pressure before entering university. Students are required to take certain subjects like English, maths, science and physical education. The school not only offers the standard school curriculum (课程), but also vocational (职业的) education programs, The students can choose among the elective subjects according to their own interests and career goals. They can even leave school if they have a job. Nobody will force them to do what they don’t like to.
When we attend the classes, we find the students feel much relaxed with the teachers. The class size is much smaller compared to that of China. Usually the number of the students in each class is twenty to thirty. The desks are arranged in groups instead of in rows. Some students even
sit on the floor and listen to the teacher. The students are very active in class instead of learning passively. They feel free to ask and answer questions without the fear of making mistakes. When they try to express themsel ves, they just sit and needn’t stand up.
Australian high school students are confident (自信) and independent (独立). They enjoy a
第五部分书面表达(满分25分)
假设你是李明，是南通某中学的学生。

你的英国伦敦网友Thomas发来电子邮件，告诉你他将于今年寒假来中国旅游，并决定来南通和你呆一周。

但他有些情况不清楚。

请你给他回一封电子邮件。

注意：
1．词数：150左右，开头和结尾已给，不计入总词数。

2．文中应包括所有的提示内容要点，可以适当发挥。

3．参考词汇：上海国际浦东机场：Shanghai Pudong International Airport；狼山风景区：Langshan Scenic Area；濠河风景区：Haohe Scenic Area；小吃：snacks
Dear Thomas,
I am so excited that you’ll come to China and stay with me for a week during the winter vacation.
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Yours,
Li Ming。