甘肃省白银市会宁县第二中学高一英语下学期期中试题

高一英语第二学期期中考试试（题）卷
第一卷共四部份
第一部份：辞汇考查(每空1分，共30分)
A.英汉互译。

1. 先人n. _________ 2.好奇心n_________ 3.显而易见的adj. _________ 4.咨询vt. _________ 5.奇遇；
冒险n. _________ 6.猛烈；强暴的adj. _________ 7.测量；衡量vt._________8.dawn n. _________9. aboard prep. _________10. settle down_________ 11.in one’s turn_________ 12. atmosphere n. _________ 13.
spot vt. _________ 14. fibre n. _________15. parking lot_________
B.英译短语。

16.未经许可————————17.显现；到场————————18.期盼————————19.
节食————————20.增加体重————————21.欠债————————22.不受处惩————————23.削减————————24.与此相反————————25.盛装打扮————————26.抚育————————27.产卵————————28.紧密注意29.有……天赋————————30.在远处————————
第二部份英语知识运用
第一节语法和辞汇知识(每空1分，共15分)
31. —What are you doing, John? Why stop?
—To be on the safe side, we’ better fill up the tank now for we______ run out of gas on the way.
A. must
B. will
C. might
D. should
32. —Would you wait a moment while I try to __________? She is too anxious.
— No problem.
A. set her down
B. settle her down
C. sort her out
D. cut her down
33. If you want to know more about society off campus, why not get some work experience first ______
go straight on to university?
A. more than
B. other than
C. instead of
D. rather than
34. Many experts hold the view ______ teachers’ development is _______ the key to better education
lies.
A. which; where
B. which; in which
C. that; where
D. that; in which
35. Some friends _____ to settle the quarrel between Mr and Mrs Brown without hurting the feelings of
either. As a result, they didn’t get divorced(离婚).
A. tried
B. managed
C. succeeded
D. failed
36. Mr. Sims, a business man, invested a large sum of amount of money in the city of Xi’an, from
which he in turn will _____ a lot in the future.
A. benefit
B. result
C. contribute
D. devote
37. He suddenly saw Sue ______ the room. He pushed his way_____ the crowd of people to get to her.
A. across; across
B. over; through
C. over; into
D. across; through
38. I like _____ in the autumn when the weather is clear and bright.
A. this
B. that
C. it
D. one
39. The golden light _______ across the sky, _______ the evening of the country look more beautiful.
A. spread; making
B. was spread; making
C. spread; to make
D. was spreading
40. Is this the way you think ______the problem?
A. of solving
B. of of solving
C. to solve
D. solving
41. The English spoken in the United States is only slightly differently from ______ spoken in England.
A. which
B. what
C. that
D. the one
42. The factory is now producing three times ______ it did ten years ago.
A. that
B. when
C. what
D. how
43. The possible way to survive in the fierce competition is to _______ the cost of production.
A. cut up
B. cut down
C. cut in
D. cut off
44. T o escape her tiny, cold apartment, J.K. Rowling _______ often stay in a coffee bar to write when the
baby was asleep.
A. should
B. would
C. might
D. could
45. He couldn’t _______ losing such a large sum of money.
A. get through
B. account for
C. see to
D. count on
第二节：完形填空(每空1.5分，共30分)
阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从文后所给各题的四个选项中，选出能够填入空白处的最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该题涂黑。

When I walked into McCarle y’s Bookstore in Ashland, Ore, I began to scan titles on the shelves. The man behind the counter, Mac McCarley, asked if I’d like 46 . I said yes because I needed to 47 for college.
I worked after school and during summers, and the job helped pay for my freshman year of college. I would work many other jobs: I made coffee in the Students’ Union 48 college and even made maps for the US Forest Service. But selling books was one of the most 49 .
One day a woman asked me for 50 on cancer. She seemed fearful. I showed her everything we had in 51 and found other books we could 52 . She left the store 53 , and I’ve always remembered the 54 I felt in having helped her.
Years later, as a 55 in Los Angeles, I heard about an immigrant （移民）child who was born with his thumb attached, weblike, to the rest of his hands. His family couldn’t 56 a corrective operation, and the boy lived in 57 , hiding his hand in his pocket. I 58 my boss to let me do the 59 . After my story was broadcast, a doctor and a nurse called, 60 to perform the operation for free.
I visited the boy in the recovery room after the operation. The first thing he did was hold up his
61 hand and said , “Thank you.” I felt a sense of reward.
At McCarley’s Bookstore I always sensed I was working for the 62 , not the store. Today it’s 63 . NBC News pays my salary, but I feel as if I work for the 64 , through my “Today” show, helping
them make 65 of the world.
46. A. a book B. the place C. a job D. the boss
4 experience B. start saving C. get a degree D. get grades
48. A. during B. after C. before D. behind
49. A. boring B. tiring C. satisfying D. important
50. A. advice B. medicine C. help D. books
51. A. stock B. mind C. shelves D. counter
52. A. borrow B. publish C. introduce D. order
53.A.much happier B. less anxious C. less disappointed D. more confident
54. A. pride B. interest C. anxiety D. difficulty
55. A. doctor B. bookseller C. TV reporter D. writer
56. A. afford B. do C. support D. pay
57. A. danger B. trouble C. shame D. need
58. A. suggested B. required C. expected D. persuaded
59. A. story B operation C. thing D. favor
60. A. promising B. offering C. providing D. refusing
61. A. broken B. damaged C. repaired D. injured
62. A. boss B. customers C. future D. college
63. A. different B. true C. the same D. new
64. A. children B. viewers C. patients D. strangers
65. A. use B. fun C. change D. sense
第三部份：阅读明白得(每空2分，共40分)
阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最正确选项。

A
When we think of Paris, Rome, Madrid, Lisbon, Athens and other European capitals, we think of them as “cities”. When we think of the whole of modern London, that great area covering several hundred square miles, we do not think of it as a “city”, not even a city and its suburbs. Modern London is not one city that has steadily grown larger through the centuries: it is a number of cities, towns and villages that have, during the past centuries, grown together to make one vast urban area.
London today extends for nearly thirty miles from north to south and for nearly thirty miles from east to west. This is the area known as “Greater London”, with a population of nine million. The “city of London” is a very small part of the whole. It is only one square mile in area, and the number of people who live and sleep in the “city” is only about ten thousand.
66. The difference between modern London and other European capitals is that _____.
A. it is larger and wider
B. it is made up of a city and its suburbs
C. it is made up of many cities, towns and villages
D. it has a large population
67. Greater London is ______ the city of London.
A. several hundred times as large as
B. fifty times as large as
C. twice as large as
D. as large as
68. The “city of London” is _____.
A．another name of London
B. another city which is smaller than London
C. the original name of modern London
D. only a small part of London
69. Which of the following statements is Not correct?
A. Modern London refers to Greater London.
B. Modern London refers to the city of London.
C. Modern London covers several hundred square miles..
D. Modern London extends for nearly thirty miles from north to south and from east to west.
70. Greater London is _____ than _____ in area. (A mile equals 1.609 kilometers)
A.smaller…Lisbon(which is 32 square miles)
rger…Lisbon
C.smaller…Rome (which is 1508 square kilometers)
rger…Beijing (which is about 16 thousand square kilometers)
B
Allen goes everywhere with Brigitte Anderson, a 54-year-old secretary. He moves around her office at work and goes shopping with her. “Most people don’t seem to mind Allen,” says Brigitte, who thinks he is wonderful. “He is my fourth child,” she says. She may think of him and treat him that way, buying his food, paying his health bills and his taxes, but in fact Allen is a dog.
Brigitte and Allen live in Sweden, a country where everyone is expected to lead an orderly life according to rules laid down by the government, which also provides a high level of care for its people. This level of care costs money.
People in Sweden pay taxes on everything, so they aren’t surprised to find that owning a dog means more taxes. Some people are paying as much as 500 Sweden kronor(克朗) in taxes a year for the right to keep their dogs, money that is spent on dog hospitals and sometimes medical treatment for a dog that falls ill. However, most such treatment is expensive, so owners often decide to pay health and even life insurance(保险)for their dogs.
In Sweden dog owners must pay for any damage their dogs do. A Sweden kennel(宠物园) club official explains what this means: if your dog runs out on the road and gets hit by a passing car, you, as the owner, have to pay for any damage done to the car, even if your dog has been killed in the
accident.
71. Brigitte pays taxes for Allen because_______.
A. he is her dog.
B. he is her child
C. he follows her everywhere
D. he often falls ill
72. The money paid as dog taxes is used to______.
A. keep a high level of care for the people.
B. pay for damage done by dogs
C. provide medical care for dogs.
D. buy insurance for dog owners
73. From the passage it can be learned that in Sweden_________.
A. dogs are welcome in public places
B. keeping dogs means asking for trouble
C. many car accidents are caused by dogs
D. people should pay a lot for their dogs
74. If a dog causes a car accident and gets killed, who should pay for the damage done to the car?
A. The owner of the car
B. The owner of the dog
C. The insurance company
D. The government
75. What does the underlined word “he” refer to?
A. Brigitte
B. Allen
C. Anderson
D. Secretary
C
Some 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 underwater explosions, ocean drilling and ship engines. Such noises are 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 one hundred and twenty decibels on land causes pain to human ears. In water, a decibel level of one hundred and ninety-five would have the same effect.
Some scientists have proposed setting a noise limit of one hundred and twenty decibels in oceans. They have observed that noise at that level can frighten and confuse whales.
A team of American and Canadian scientists discovered that loud noises can seriously injure some animals. The research team found that powerful underwater explosions were causing whales in the area to lose their hearing. This 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（流血）and become infected（感染）.
Many researchers whose work depends on ocean sounds object to a limit of one hundred and twenty decibels. They say such a limit would mean an end to important industrial and scientific research.
Scientists do not know how much and what kinds of noises are harmful to ocean animals. However, many scientists suspect （疑心）that noise is a greater danger than they believed. They want to prevent noises from harming creatures in the ocean.
76. According to the passage, which of the following is increasingly dangerous to sea creatures?
A. The man-made noises.
B. The noises made by themselves.
C. The sound of earthquakes.
D. The sound of the ice –breaking.
77. Which of the following is discussed in the second paragraph?
A. Different places with different types of noises.
B. The very human ears sensitive to all types of noises.
C. The same noise measured differently on land and in the ocean.
D. The ocean animals’ reaction to noises.
78. From the passage we know that _____.
A. whales are deaf to noises.
B. noises at a certain level may hurt whales.
C. whales are easily confused by noises.
D. noises will limit whales’ ability to reproduce.
79. We can know from the passage that many scientists think that the noise limit of one hundred and
twenty decibels would_______.
A. prevent them from doing their research work.
B. benefit them a lot in their research work.
C. do good to their health.
D. increase the industrial output(产量).
80. According to the passage, what will scientists most probably do in the future?
A. They will try their best to decrease noise.
B. They will work hard to cut down noise pollution.
C. They will study the effect of different noises.
D. They will protect animals from harmful noises.
D
Second Life is a 3D online world in which computer users can create a new life and live a different life. Second Life is one of the most popular new online games.
But unlike other games, Second Life is not about winning or losing. Second Life is technically a computer game. But people involved in it do not consider it a game because the players create everything. Second Life is more for socializing and creating communities.
Users of Second Life are called residents( 居民). To take part, they must create an avatar, or an
electronic image of themselves. Some avatars look like humans, while others look like animals or imaginary creatures.
Inside the Second Life world, residents live in different versions of themselves. They build homes, run businesses, buy and sell things, work, play, and attend schools. They even have relationships and get married.
Second Life was created in 2003 by Linden Lab in San Francisco, California. Linden Lab controls the website where the ever-changing world is being created. There are now about one million people around the world who are active to Second Life. The number has grown quickly since the beginning of the year when there were about one hundred thousand users.
The average age of people involved with Second Life is about thirty. However, Linden Lab has recently created Teen Second Life for young users. Second Life has its own economy and its own money, called Linden dollars.
Millions of dollars are made and spent each month in Second Life. Users can enter Second Life for free. But they must pay for a membership if they want to own land or buy and sell goods and services.
Recently, several major companies have become involved with Second Life. They want to be part of the growing business world that exists within the made-up reality.
81. What’s special about the game “Second Life”?
A. It’s a game about losing and winning.
B. It creates everything in life.
C. It benefits one’s abilities to socialize and create.
D. It’s simply a popular game to kill time.
82. What does the underlined word “avatar” mean?
A. An instrument someone uses.
B. A picture someone takes.
C. An imaginary identity of someone.
D. A weapon used in Second Life.
83. Which is NOT true about the game “Second Life”?
A. A resident in Second Life lives a life somewhat like that of a real life.
B. The number of users of Second Life is about ten times as large as that of 2003.
C. You can’t enter Second Life until you pay the entrance fee.
D. T o own possessions, a resident has to pay to be a member of Second Life.
84. Why do some big companies want to join in Second life?
A. They want to experience life in the made-up reality.
B. They want to promote their products more widely.
C. They want to be a member of Second Life.
D. They want to build agencies in Second life.
85. Which of the following statements is NOT true about Linden Lab?
A. Linden Lab creates Second Life for both adults and youngsters.
B. Linden Lab brings in a large sum of money from Second Life.
C. Linden Lab first created Second Life for the people who are thirty years old.
D. Recently, Linden Lab created Second Life specially for teenagers.
第四部份：A.七选五题型(每空1分，共5分):依照短文内容，从短文后的选项当选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

选项中有两项为多余选项。

(请把答案填在答案卷的横线上)
Doctors say anger can be an extremely damaging emotion, unless you learn how to deal with it. They warn that anger can lead to heart disease, stomach problems, headaches, emotional problems and possibly cancer.
___86___ Some people express anger openly in a calm reasonable way. Others burst with anger, and scream and yell. But other people keep their anger inside. They can not or will not express it. This is
called repressing anger.
For years many doctors thought that repressing anger was more dangerous to a person’s health than expressing it. They said that when a person is angry, the brain releases the same hormones (荷尔蒙). They speed the heart rate, raise blood pressure, or sugar into the blood, etc. ___87__
Some doctors say that both repressing and expressing anger can be dangerous. They believe that those who express anger violently may be more likely to develop heart disease, and they believe that those who keep anger inside may face a greater danger of high blood pressure.
___88___ They say the first step is to admit that you are angry and to recognize the real cause of the anger, then decide if the cause is serious enough to get angry about. If it is, they say, “___89___ Wait until your anger has cooled down and you are able to express yourself calmly and reasonably.”Doctors say that a good way to deal with anger is to find humor in the situation that has made you angry. ___90___
A. In general the person feels excited and ready to act.
B. They said that laughter is much healthier than anger.
C. Expressing anger violently is more harmful than repressing it.
D. Anger may cause you a cancer.
E. Do not express your anger while angry.
F. Anger is a normal emotion that we all feel from time to time.
G. Doctors say the solution is learning how to deal with anger.
I’ve been to China for two years. My friends in 91．_______
England sometimes write to me ask how long I will 92．_______
stay here, and when I’m thinking returning to England. 93．_______
The answer of the question is simple: I do not 94．_______
know when I will return to home. At the moment, I95．_______
have no reason for returning. I like living in 96．________
China. I enjoy meeting Chinese people and travel97．________
around the country. My work interest me a lot. 98．________
and there have so many things I’ don’t know about99．________
China, that I hope to discover in the future.100．________
C.书面表达
假设你叫李明，写信邀请你的外国朋友来北京玩。

并在信中介绍北京的情形。

1.北京是一个现代化的大城市，中国的首都，人口1500多万；
2.北京有悠长的历史，许多朝代(dynasty)曾在那个地址定都。

市内有许多古建筑和漂亮的公园。

每一年有数
以百万计的各国旅行者来那个地址参观；
3.北京是中国的政治和文化中心。

环境优美，处处是花草树木。

随着国家的进展，它会变得愈来愈漂亮。

注意：（1）词数：120词左右。

（2）可依照内容作必要的发挥，以使行文连贯。

Dear friend,
Beijing is a big modern city.
高一英语第二学期期中考试试题参考答案
辞汇部份（1*30）1.ancestor 2.curiosity 3.obvious 4.consult 5.adventure 6.violent 7. meature 8. 黎明9.上（车船飞机等）10.居住；安静下来11.轮到某人12.大气层；气氛13.认出；发觉14.纤维15停车场.16.without permission 17.turn up 18.look forward to 19.on a diet 20.gain\ put on weight 21.in debt 22.get away with 23.cut down 24.on the contrary 25.dress up26.bring up y eggs28.watch out for 29.have a gift for 30.in the distance
单项选择（1*15）31-35 C B D C B 36-40 A D C A B 41-45 C C B B B
完形填空（1.5*20）46-50 C B A C D 51-55 A D B A C 56-60 A C D A B 61-65 C B C B D
阅读明白得（2*20）66-70 C A D B B 71-75 A C D B B 76-80 A C B A D 81-85 C C C B C
七选五题型（1*5）86---90 FAGEB
短文改错（1*10）91. to—in 92. ask—asking 93.thinnking后加of/about 94. of--to
95. 去掉to 96. Right 97. travel—travelling 98. interest—interests
99. have—are 100. that—which
书面表达（20）Dear friend,
Beijing is a big modern city. It is the capital of out country, with a population of more than fifteen million. It’s also a city with a long history. Many ancient dynasties made it their capital, so there are many magnificent ancient buildings and beautiful parks here. Every year millions of foreign visitors from all over the world come to Beijing .
Beijing is the cultural and political center of China. It has beautiful surroundings. Trees and flowers can be seen everywhere. The air is fresh and the water is clean.
With the development of our country, Beijing will be more and more beautiful. I sincerely hope that you will be able to visit Beijing some day. I am sure you will have a good time.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming。