四川省成都外国语学校学年高一英语下学期期中试题

四川省成都外国语学校2011-2012学年高一英语下学期期中试题注意事项:1.试题分第Ｉ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。

2.满分150分，考试时间120 分钟。

3.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号准确无误地填写，填涂在答题卡规定的位置上；使用2B填涂.4. 考试结束后将答题卡交回，不得折叠、损毁答题卡。

第Ｉ卷（选择题共100分）I. Multiple choice. (1’x 30)1. --- Is Edison Chen still performing?--- I’m afraid no t. He is said ______ the stage since the scandal a couple of years ago.A. to have leftB. to leaveC. to have been leftD. to beleav ing2. After the new promotion strategy was introduced, the Peugeot car dealers sellin 2012 as the year before.A. as many cars more than twiceB. twice more than as many carsC. more than twice as many carsD. twice as many cars more than3. You should try to get a good night’s sleep _____ much work you have to do.A. althoughB. no matterC. howeverD. whatever4. _____ is known to us all is that Chinese Internet companies Sina and Tencent shutdown commenting services on micro blogs until Tuesday.A. WhichB. ItC. AsD. What5. Every minute and every second should be made full ____ of ____the efficiency ofthe construction of Chengdu subway Line 2.A. use; to improveB. using; improveC. use; improvingD. used; improved6. A bus was caught on fire yesterday in Hangzhou. Fortunately, the firefightersarrived at the scene and promptly _______ the fire, causing no casualties.A. turned downB. put outC. put awayD. let down7. Mr. White, who comes from _____ European country, has formed _____ habit ofattending _____ church on Sunday mornings here in Chengdu.A. an, /, theB. a, the, /C. an, the, /D. a, a, a8. Whenever she speaks in public, _____is fairly often, she will talk on and on about what she thinks without leaving herself a minute to listen.A. whichB. whatC. thatD. when9. ---Can you tell me who _________ for this chaos?--- _________ those drivers who only think of themselves.A. to blame; They areB. should be blamed; They areC. is to blame; It isD. is blamed; It is10. ---Have you watched the latest episode of the Big Bang Theory withStephen Hawking's guest appearance in it ?---Yes, in fact I watched it this morning. I ______ the show for months.A. haven't seenB. hadn't seenC. didn't seeD. don't see11. Written in a hurry, __________. How can it be satisfactory?A. they find many mistakes in the reportB. lots of mistakes have been made in the reportC. there are plenty of mistakes in the reportD. the report is full of mistakes12. The boy took the girl back to the same theatre ____ he watched the movie Titanic.He thinks it means a lot to watch the same movie with 3D to him.A. thatB. whereC. asD. when13. On hearing the bell, he ______ the books lying open on the desk, rushed out and______ into the school cafeteria.A. leaving; disappearingB. left; disappearedC. left; disappearingD. leaving; disappeared14. ----Did you see Joy in the classroom?---Yes. He _____ by Jane, who has helped him to realise life is not only about sleeping.A. had been lecturedB. lecturedC. has lecturedD. was being lectured15. ----What’s the common ______ of dealing with failing in the exams?----Generally, education comes first. Dripping water wears through rock.A. processB. practiceC. procedureD. performance16. Nothing but some ancient Chinese coins _______ in the sunken ship since they beganthe exploration.A. were foundB. was foundC. have been foundD. has been found17. ----Were you disappointed when you received the book bought through the Internet?----Well, yes, _____. The back cover was a bit torn, but it didn’t really matter.A. sort ofB. very muchC. not at allD. never mind18. Filling the questionnaire to help us understand what we can______ to make UTOPIA(成外部落) more popular with you will be appreciated.A. bring upB. bring inC. bring downD. bring with19. He has got both corresponding education and talents and is by all means_______ this job.A. equalB. equal toC. equal forD. equal of20. —It is a pity that you have decided to_____ from the company.—“God never slams a door in your face without opening a box of chocolate”I simply don’t like the way they______ me.A. leave; thinkB. retire; regardC. resign; treatD. design; behave21. What petrified me was not what she said but______ she said it. I have no idea where her pride comes from.A. the wayB. in the way thatC. in the wayD. the way what22. Being honest to others should be everyon e’s______ of life. _______, our world will be more peaceful.A. aim; If soB. standard; If thatC. belief; Even soD. principle; If so23. To distinguish yourself in your future days, ________ , you should be strong in mind.A. the first timeB. for the first timeC. first of allD. after all24. He promised to do that for me_____ I allowed him_____ for a few days.A. on condition that; to leaveB. on condition if; to leaveC. on condition that; leavingD. on the condition that; leaving25. This software for English study_____ a lot of learners who are weak in oral English.A. leads toB. appeals againstC. contributes toD. appeals to26. The film is______ that one. Neither of them is worth seeing.A. not interesting thanB. not more interesting thanC. no more interesting thanD. no interesting than27. It’s beyond their expectation what great trouble they have _____ the problem _____A．to solve; being discussed B．solving; discussingC．to solve; to discuss D．solving; being discussed28. Before the college entrance examination, many students have shown ________ of tension. Some have trouble in sleeping while others have lost their appetite.A．signals B．marks C．signs D．symbols29. Does the w ay we thought of ______ the water clean make any sense?A. making B to make C how to make D having made30. Lots of rescue workers were working around the clock, _______ supplies to Yushu,Qinghai Province after the earthquake.A. sendingB. to sendC. having sentD. to have sentII. Cloze test. (1.5’x 20)A feeling of excitement overcame me as I looked around the stadium.At 5:30 pm, two hours before game time, I walked into the locker room. My 31 of school, music and what I planned to do on Saturday night were 32 with the simple aim to beat the football team across the field from us tonight.Approaching my locker, I noticed my teammates 33 .Some rested on benches, staring up at the ceiling 34 it were a film of the opposing team’s play. Some seemed a bit more 35 , using the time to tell jokes. A few stared at the field,36 what will happen in 120 minutes.Our coach, Tony Severino, c ame out of his office at 6 o’clock. He told the team how 37 this game was for the season, between two of the state’s top teams—my school and our opposing team, Liberty High School. His words gave the team impulse (冲动) it needed to 38 .At 7:10 pm, warm-ups finished, we went over the game 39 and discussed what we needed to do for the next three hours. The sound of the national anthem 40 that we were only minutes from the action. Our coach usually made a final 41 . But tonight was different. On this clear night he 42 looked around the room at all the players and shouted, “Let’s go and get them.” Even 43 the “get”came out of his mouth, we were already 44 our way out of the door.Outside, a few young fans reached to touch our hands, eager to be a 45 of our school’s winning tradition. When I smiled and 46 my hand, the young faces lit up as if they had just met Superman.Seconds later, the team ran onto the 47 , moving as a mass of blue, in front of a packed stadium. We enjoyed a noisy 48 from fans and the fight song playedby our school band. Breathing in the 49 of one of the biggest game of the year,I felt we were sure to win. I told myself, “This was what it was all about” and50 that it was for moments like this that I loved high sc hool football.31．A. thoughts B. ideas C. pictures D. minds32．A. covered B. mixed C. replaced D. filled33．A. exercising B. struggling C. preparing D. previewing 34．A. in case B. even though C. as long as D. as if35．A. relaxed B. worried C. frightened D. impressed36．A. dreaming B. wishing C. thinking D. imagining37．A. useless B. difficult C. available D. important38．A. warm up B. pick up C. get up D. rise up39．A. route B. flame C. plan D. forecast40．A. urged B. insisted C. suggested D. stressed41．A. speech B. preparation C. decision D. change42．A. finally B. simply C. actually D. eventually43．A. when B. before C. as D. since44．A. leading B. dragging C. showing D. making45．A. player B. friend C. part D. team46．A. held out B. took out C. got out D. brought out47．A. field B. stage C. yard D. garden48．A. success B. reply C. achievement D. welcome49．A. atmosphere B. experience C. expectation D. examination50．A. accept B. admitted C. realized D. recognizedIII. Reading comprehension (2’x 20)AWhere is that noise coming from? Not sure? Try living with your eyes closed for a few years.Blind people are better at locating sounds than people who can see, a new study says, without the benefits of vision the ears seem to work much better.Previous studies have shown that blind people are better than others at reaching out and touching the sources of sounds that are close by. Researchers from the University of Montreal wanted to see if blind people were also better at locating sounds that are far away.Twenty-three blind people participated in the study. All had been sightless for at least 20 years. Fourteen of them had lost their vision before age 11. the restwent blind after age 16. The experiment also included 10 people who could see but were wearing blind-folds.In one task, volunteers had to pick the direction of a sound coming from about 3 metres away. When the sound was in front of them or slightly off center in front, both groups performed equally well.When sounds came from the side or the back, however, the blind group performed much better than the blindfolded group. The participants who had been blind since childhood did slightly better than those who lost their sight later.Recognizing the locations of distant sounds can be a matter of life-or-death for blind people, say the researchers. Crossing the street, for instance, is much harder when you can’t see the cars coming.Still, the researchers were surprised by how well the blind participants did, especially those who went blind after age 16. In another experiment, the scientists also found that parts of the brain that normally deal with visual information became active in locating sound in the people who were blind by age 11. These brain parts didn’t show sound-location activity in the other group of blind people or in the sighted people. The scientists now want to learn more about the working of brains of “late-onset” blind people.51. The recent study shows blind people are better at telling ________________.A. The sources of loud sounds.B. the locations of distant soundsC. the directi on of sharp soundsD. the distance of a sound in front of them52. If people were asked to tell the direction of a sound from the side, who would perform best?A. Those who are blind.B. Those who have gone blind since childhood.C. Those who went blind at age 16.D. Those who are blindfolded.53. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Whether to be able to locate the sounds can be of vital importance for the blind.B. All the volunteers in the experiment are sightless.C. All the participants did equally well when picking sounds from whatever direction.D. The later people become blind, the better they can perform in telling thedirection of sounds.54. What do we know about that parts of brain dealing with visual information are active in locating sounds?A. This happens in almost all the testers.B. This only occurs in the people who were blind after age 16.C. It remains nothing new to the scientists any more.D. It remains a mystery why it is so.BThe first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up at me with a smile that lit up her entire being.She said, “Hi, girl! My name is Rose. I’m 87 years old.Can I give you a hug?”I laughed and enthusiastically（热情地）responded, “Of course you may!” and she gave me a giant squeeze.“Why are you in college at such a young, innocent age?” I asked. She jokingly replied, “I’m here to meet a rich husband, get married, have a couple of children, and then retire and travel!”“No seriously,” I said. I was curious wh at may have motivated her to be taking on this challenge at her age.“I always dreamed of having a college education and now I’m getting one!” she told me.Over the course of the year, Rose became a campus icon and she easily made friends wherever she went. She loved to dress up and sh e reveled in the attention bestowed upon her from the other students. She was living it up.At the end of the semester we invited Rose to speak at our football banquet. I’ll never forget what she taught us.“We do no t stop playing because we are old; we grow old because we stop playing. There are only two secrets to staying young, being happy, and achieving success. You have to laugh and find humor every day. You’ve got to have a dream. When you lose your dreams, you die!” she said.“There is a huge difference between growing older and growing up. If you are nineteen years old and lie in bed for one full year and don’t do one productive thing, you will turn 20 years older. If I am 87 years old, and stay in bed for a year, and never do anything, I will turn 88. Anybody can grow older. But every minute counts for young men,” she added.“The idea is to grow up by always finding the opportunity in change. Have no regrets. The elderly usually don’t have regrets for what we d id, but rather for things wedid not do. The only people who fear death are those with regrets.”She concluded her speech by courageously singing “The Song of Rose”. She challenged each of us to study the lyrics（歌词）and live them out in our daily lives.At the year’s end, Rose finished the college degree she had begun all those years ago. One week after graduation Rose died peacefull y in her sleep.55. Rose made herself known to the author in a ______ manner.A. seriousB. coldC. humorousD. crazy56. From the information provided in the passage, we know ______.A. Rose finished the college degree within a yearB. Rose did realize her dream of meeting a rich husband and getting married throughcollege educationC. Rose enjoyed her campus life very muchD. Rose grew so old that she stopped playing57. Rose delivered the speech ______.A. at the graduationB. which she prepared carefullyC. ended with “The Song of Rose”D. to challenge all the other speakers58. According to her speech, ______.A. whenever you have a dream, you succeedB. not all people grow up while growing olderC. Rose usually regretted having done somethingD. a nine-year-old is as old as a 87-year-old if he doesn’t do anythingCArts and culture is lived and breathed in every corner of Canada. Due to a racial and immigrant （移民）population the variety and richness of art and sports is very evident.Since t he Second World War, Canada has produced an impressive amount of writing. From novels to poetry, the selection is wide. Native writers are also becoming better known across Canada in recent years.Musicians are reaching a higher level of recognition in the world music scene. Everything from Country to Pop, Classical to Heavy Rock can be found across Canada and across the globe performed by Canadian artists.Film Crew in Canada The National Film Board is the primary producer of movies in Canada. However, many Hollywood studios are turning to Canada as a source for locations and as an alternative to the more expensive USA. Many well known actors, directors, screen writers and movies come from Canada and often scoop awards for their work.French art was the first to appear in Canada along the St Lawrence in and around Quebec. Since then the volume of art and artists has increased. Canadian photography as well as painting by Canadians are not well known outside of Canada but recognition is increasing.Sport is a major part of today's society in Canada. Hockey is the most popular spectator sport with more participants taking part in curling. American style football and baseball are also very popular and all of these sports are played across Canada.59. What would be the best title of the passage?A. A brief introduction to CanadaB. Canadian arts, culture and sportsC. Canadian artistsD. Canadian arts and culture are world famous60. Canada has many forms of art and culture because it has ________.A. a long historyB. a large areaC. a large populationD. a variety of nations and immigrants61. Many Hollywood studios come to settle in Canada because_______.A. The cost in Canada is lower than that in the USA.B. Canada has many well known actors and directors.C. They want to work together with the movie producers in Canada.D. They want to make movies about Canada.62. Which of the statements about Canada is Wrong?A. Canadian Arts has been much influenced by French people.B. Canadian people love sports very much.C. There are many big film-making companies in Canada.D. Canadian Arts and artists are becoming better known.DMany of us liking cooking but never have much time for it. Helen Fry’s new book Quick Cooking has been specially written for busy people. It has over 1,000 recipes, from the famous Spanish gazpacho to Swedish smorgasbord. The book is well written and the photographs and drawings are clear. (They are like those in the excellent Quick Dressmaking and Quick Gardening.) The book has a strong plastic cover. It is easy to find your way around it too. And busy people, notice this! Mrs Fry tells you how much time you need in order to get each dish ready.Quick Cooking has 4 parts, one for each s eason. This helps you to use fresh fruit and vegetables when they are cheaper---- and, of course, better. There are a lot of exciting ideas from foreign countries, and most of the recipes are easy to follow.You take something simple like a chicken or some cheese, and make an unusual dish out of it. For example, there are no fewer than 40 recipes for eggs! Mrs Fry does not plan complete meals for the “quick book”. The beginners will have to find out a lot of things for himself ---- or herself. But this ought not to be difficult with such a good book. I wanted to try many of the recipes as soon as I read them. For people with lit tle spare time, Helen Fry’s Quick Cooking is of excellent value.63. Helen Fry’s book is called Quick Cooking because _____.A. you can cook all the dishes in it quicklyB. there is over 1,000 recipes in itC. it is written for people who don’t have much timeD. it tells you how to cook all kinds of food quickly64. Busy people should notice that _____.A. all the recipes in the book are easy to followB. there are clear photographs and dra wings in the bookC. the book has a strong coverD. they are told how long each dish takes to cook65. This passage is mainly probably ______.A. a book reviewB. a noticeC. a letter to an editorD. an introduction on cooking66. We can infer from the passage that_____.A. Helen Fry is good at writing books quicklyB. Complete meals are planned only fo r beginnersC. There are quite a few “quick books” for busy peopleD. Beginners are advised to start making meals out of the cheapest materialsEThere used to be four c ommon life phases （阶段） : childhood, adolescence, adulthood and old age．Now, there are at least six: childhood, adolescence, odyssey, adulthood, active retirement and old age．Of the new ones, the least understood is odyssey, the decade of wandering that frequently occurs between adolescence and adulthood．They see that people in this age bracket are delaying marriage．They're delaying having children．They're delaying permanent employment．People who were born before 1964 tend to define adulthood by certain achievements movin g away from home, becoming financially independent, getting married and starting a family．In 1960, roughly 70 percent of 30-year-olds had achieved these things．By 2000,fewer than 40 percent of 30-year-olds had done the same．Yet with a little imagination it's possible even for baby boomers （生育高峰期的人） to understand what it's like to be in the middle of the odyssey years．It's possible to see that this period is a sensible response to modern conditions．Two of the American best social scientists have been trying to understand this new life period．Through their work, you can see uncertainty that now characterizes this stage．Young people grow up in tightly structured childhoods, Robert Wuthnow of P rinceton observes, but then graduate into a world of uncertainty．Old success recipes don't apply, new systems have not been established and everything seems to give way to a less permanent version of itself．Dating gives way to Facebook and hooking up．Newspaper reading gives way to blogging．For example, in 1970, 49 percent of adults in their 20s read a daily paper, now it's at 21 percent．The job market is changeable．Graduating seniors don't find corporations offering them jobs that will guide them all the way to retirement．Instead they find a vast menu of information economy options, few of which they have heard of or prepared for．67．Which is the correct order of the following life phases?a．childhood b．adolescence c．adulthoodd．old age e．odyssey f．active retirementA．a-b-c-d-e-f B．a-b-e-c-f-d C．a-b-e-d-f-c D．a-b-c-e-d-f68．By 2000, most of the 30-year-olds ______．A．were financially dependentB．got well-prepared for the employmentC．got married early and started their familyD．preferred blog writing to newspaper reading69．We can learn from Paragraph 5 that young people _______.A．favor the world full of changesB．grew up in unstable childhoodsC．feel uneasy about the present situationD．may refer to the experience of their seniors70．The passage is probably followed by a paragraph about the ______ A．concerns about active retirement phaseB．reasons for the birth of the odyssey phaseC．influences of the odyssey phase on the societyD．situations of active retirement in other countries第II 卷（非选择题共50分）注意事项：必须使用0.5毫米黑色墨迹签字笔在答题卡上题目所指是的答案区域内作答。