(英语)广东省实验中学2011-2012高一下学期期中考试试题

实验中学2011-2012高一下学期期中考试
英语试卷
第一节完形填空（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1~15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。

I used to walk my dog every morning. Later when we got back home, I would give
it some food. This usually caught the 1 of a mynah bird(八哥). The most 2 feature of this bird was its birghtly-coloured 3 mouths, so I found it a bit strange.
Later I read a book and found that the colour yellow 4 “communication, optimism(乐观) and inspiration”. I took the “c” from communication, “o” from optimism, and “in” from inspiration to 5 the word “Coin”. This became the
bird’s 6 .
Every time when my dog finished his meal, Coin would look at me and 7 , “Raack!
Raack!” After singing, she would start picking up the food left by the dog.
When winter came, Coin 8 . It was the longest winter that we had ever had.
When spring 9 came, it was the time for the birds to fly back and I often 10 what had happened to Coin.
One day after I had given my dog its 11 , a mynah flew down. It was then that
I heard the 12 “Raack! Raack!” Coin was back! Sometimes, I wondered how Coin
knew to come back to the same13 she had left.
Each morning Coin would come with her sweet song. Both I and my dog 14 her
as a member of our family. Now, I understand that if we have optimism and inspiration
in our life, and if we 15 often with others, we are sure to be accepted by everyone.
1. A. realization B. view C. sight D. attention
2. A. special B. common C. central D. possible
3. A. black B. white C. yellow D. sad
4. A. stands for B. achieves C. organizes D. changes
5. A. understand B. explain C. remember D. form
6. A. food B. cage C. name D. story
7. A. shout B. say C. whisper D. sing
8. A. died B. hid C. disappeared D. escaped
9. A. suddenly B. finally C. happily D. luckily
10. A. complained （抱怨） B. recorded C. wondered D. wished
11. A. food B. walk C. drink D. water
12. A. strange B. familiar C. crazy D. terrible
13. A. place B. cats C. persons D. sky
14. A. introduced B. advised C. accepted D. kept
15. A. compare B. meet C. agree D. communicate
第二节语法填空（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，满分15分）
One day Mary was busy working in her office in London ___16___ she received an E-mail
from her friend Joan .In Joan’s e-mail, she persuaded Mary ___17___( look) for a flat in London
for her. As she had __18___ (little) money at her command than before, the flat had to be cheap, but it had to be modern, with elevators, gas lines. It had to be in the ___19____ (east) part of London, with petrol and subway stations nearby. Though Mary found __20____difficult to find such a flat, she still went from one block to another, looking for a flat ___21____would meet Joan’s requirements. Having tried to o many times, Mary met her boss and politely asked him __22___advice. It was the first time that she ____23___ (talk) with his boss about her personal problems. It happened that the boss just had such a flat for rent, so they quickly reached ___24__agreement. But to her surprise, when she e-mailed Joan, telling her the good news, Joan said that she had changed ___25__ mind--- she was not returning to London.
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。

A
“Some day, there’ll be no Americans left in the NBA,” said 12-year-old Xing Tao, who joined his school team two weeks ago after watching Y ao Ming in a televised NBA game, “The player s will all be Chinese, like Yao.”
To China, Y ao is a home-grown superstar who helped make the world’s first basketball league closer to Chinese players. To the NBA, the 2.23-meter center offers an opening of a different sort into the world’s largest new market. Y ao’s NBA first appearance against the Indiana Pacers in October reached 287 million families in the US. That game might have been a bit of a letdown to Y ao’s fans: He played just 11 of the 48 minutes, had two rebounds(篮板) and got no points. Comparing that with his performance on December 19, also against Indiana, Y ao won 29 points and 10 rebounds. “This was one of the most exciting games I’ve had,” Y ao said after Houston’s 95-83 victory. The NBA has to be excited about his on-count success. In all his games, he’s averaging 12.7 points and 7.7 rebounds, quite good for a new star. “Y ao Ming has brought the NBA closer to the Chinese,” said NBA spokeswoman Cheong Sau Ching, “That makes the dream seem practical for other peop le in China and proud to be Chinese.”
The 22-year-old Y ao is not the country’s first player in the NBA: Wang Zhizhi broke down the Dallas Mavericks in November 2003. But Y ao’s combination of modesty（谦虚）and skills make him a favorite back home.
26. What’s the direct reason for Xing Tao to join the school basketball team?
A. He watched an NBA game.
B. He liked basketball.
C. He hoped to play for the NBA.
D. He had dream that he would become a basketball star.
27. How many points did Y ao Ming win in his first game in the NBA?
A. zero
B. two
C. 29
D. 10
28. What does the word “letdown” in line 6, paragraph 2 mean?
A. failure
B. surprise
C. disappointment
D. sadness.
29. Why does Y ao Ming win more popularity than Wang Zhizhi at home?
A. He has performed excellently.
B. He is modest
C. More and more Chinese people like to watch his games.
D. both A and B
30. What’s the main idea of this passage?
A. Middle school students want to play basketball.
B. Y ao Ming makes NBA closer to China.
C. There’ll be no Americans left in the NBA.
D. There are many new stars from China in the NBA.
B
Elizabeth Blackwell was born in England in 1821, and moved to New Y ork City when she was ten years old. One day she decided that she wanted to become a doctor. That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. After writing many letters asking for admission(录取) to medical schools, she was finally accepted by a doctor in Philadelphia. She was so determined that she taught school and gave music lessons to get money for the cost of schooling.
In 1849, after graduation from medical school. she decided to further her education in Paris. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医师) , but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.
Upon returning to the United States, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. By 1857 Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children Besides being the first woman physician and founding her own hospital , she also set up the first medical school for women.
31. Why c ouldn’t Elizabeth Blackwell realize her dream of becoming a surgeon?
A. She couldn’t get admitted to medical school
B. She decided to further her education in Paris
C. A serious eye problem stopped her
D. It was difficult for her to start a practice in the United States
32. What main obstacle(障碍) almost destroyed Elizabeth’s chances for becoming a doctor?
A. She was a woman.
B. She wrote too many letters.
C. She couldn’t graduate from medical school.
D. She couldn’t s et up her hospital.
33. How many years passed between her graduation from medical school and the opening of her
hospital?
A. Eight years
B. Ten years
C. Nineteen years
D. Thirty-six years
34. According to the passage, all of the following a re “firsts” in the life of Elizabeth Blacekwell,
except that she ______.
A. became the first woman physician
B. was the first woman doctor
C. and several other women founded the first hospital for women and children
D. set up the first medical school for women
35. Eilzabeth Blackwell spent most of her lift in _______.
A. England
B. Paris
C. the United States
D. New Y ork City
C
Have you ever wondered why birds sing? Maybe you thought that they were just happy. After all, you probably sing when you are happy.
Some scientists believe that birds do sing some of the time just because they are happy. However, they sing most of the time for a very different reason. Their singing is actually a warning to other birds to stay out of their territory.
Do you know what a “territory”is? A territory is an area that an animal, usually the male, claims (声称) as its own. Only he and his family are welcome there. No other families of the same species are welcome. Your house is your territory where only your family and friends are welcome. If a stranger should enter your territory and threaten you, you might shout. Probably this would be enough to frighten him away.
If so, you have actually frightened the stranger away without having to fight him. A bird does the same thing. But he expects an outsider almost any time, especially at nesting (筑巢) season. So he is screaming all the time, whether he can see an outsider or not. This screaming is what we call a bird’s song, and it is usually enough to keep an outsider away.
36.Some scientists believe that most of the time bird’s singing is actually ________.
37.an expression of happiness B. a way of warning
C.an expression of anger
D. a way of greeting
38.What is a bird’s “territory”？
A. A place where families of other species are not accepted.
B. A place where a bird may shout at the top of its voice.
C.An area for which birds fight against each other.
D.An area which a bird considers to be its own.
39.Why do birds keep on singing at nesting season?
A.Because they want to invite more friends.
B.Because their singing helps frighten outsiders away.
C.Because they want to find outsiders around.
D.Because their singing helps get rid of their fears.
40.How does the writer explain birds’ singing?
A.By comparing birds with human beings.
B. By reporting experiment results.
C. By describing birds’ daily life.
D. By telling a bird’s story.
41.What does the underline word “screaming” in paragraph 4 mean?
A. 哭喊声
B. 令人惊愕的
C. 尖叫声
D. 尖叫的
D
Americans like to visit the national parks. In 1996, over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service. Experts say that by 2012, 500,000,000 people per year will visit the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds.
The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. One is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees (费) .
Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limited. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.
The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them. For example, around Y ellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, resorts, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.
41. According to experts, by 2012 the number of visitors ______.
A. may be doubled
B. may rise to 50%
C. will reach 250 million
D. will go up by a second
42. Which of the following is true according to the text?
A. V isitors will pay less than before.
B. The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors.
C. V isitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of time.
D. Only buses are allowed to enter the parks.
43. Entrance fees may be increased _______.
A. because the National Park Service are short of money
B. only for the development of the national parks
C. to protect the animals
D. mainly to limit the number of visitors
44. What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3?
A. Enlarged.
B. Admitted.
C. Controlled.
D. Concerned.
45. What can be inferred from the passage?
A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.
B. Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.
C. The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution.
D. National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible.
第二节信息匹配(共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分)
阅读下列应用文及相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。

请将答案填在答题纸上的相应位置。

首先，请阅读下列一些商店的有关介绍：
A. Fashion Shop
There are all kinds of fashionable clothes, caps, bags, shoes and so on that
come from France, China, America and Britain for girls. We have special clothes for your girl’s birthday. We make sure that your girl will get more beautiful if you buy her any commodity (商品) in our shop. Why not come in and have a look?
B. Souvenir (纪念品) Shop
We have thousands of autograph books, commemorative envelops (纪念信封) and commemorative stamps (纪念邮票) in our shop. All of these goods have special meanings for those who have them. The shop is the largest souvenir shop in our city and the prices are not high.
C. Music Instrument Shop
Music instruments are for music talents! If you love music and want to buy music instruments, we will provide all kinds of instruments for you. Every music instrument in our shop comes from France. We can meet any of your needs and transport what you choose from our shop to your house.
D. The Latest Book Shop
You will find the latest published books and best-selling books for children in our small book shop. Though it is small, the shop is popular with the children in our community. Boys and girls, don’t hesitate (犹豫)! Low price but big pleasure.
E. Delicious Snack Shop
Children need snacks! There are candies, chocolates, fruit, biscuits, moon cakes and other delicious snacks for your kids. Want your children to be much happier? Our idea is: Buying them snacks!
F. New Life Shop
Move into a new house? Why not throw away your old furniture and buy something new? Famous furniture shop will provide a new feeling for you. We are sure that our furniture will make your room more beautiful.
下面是想购买商品的人的信息，请根据这些信息匹配他或她要去购物的商店：
46. Mrs. Smith’s son, Tony will be 18 years old tomorrow. She plans to give her son
an excellent commemorative birthday gift. She has decided to buy some commemorative stamps for him.
47. Mrs. White’s daughter is ten years old. She loves reading books very much. On
her coming eleventh birthday, Mrs. White plans to buy her a newly-published book.
48. Mrs. Washington loves her 3-year-old son Mike very much. Mike often asks his
mother to buy him candies and chocolates. With Mike’s birthday drawing near, Mrs. Washington wants to meet her son’s need in order to make him happy. 49. Mrs. Green’s daughter is a lovely girl who is 17 years old. She loves beautiful,
fashionable clothes. On her 18th birthday, Mrs. Green plans to hold a birthday party for her at home. She wants to dress up her daughter in beautiful clothes like a princess.
50. Mrs. Johnson’s son, Tom, will be 10 years old a few days away. He loves playing
the piano and has made great progress. He won the first prize in a piano competition in his school. Mrs. Johnson plans to buy him a piano as a present for his birthday.
第一节用下面的所给的短语造句（共3小题，共15分）
51. rely on 52. in search of 53. take part in
54. deal with 55. pay attention to
第二节将下面的句子翻译成英语（共3小题，共15分）
56. 父母给我们提供了一切，但是他们却不求任何回报。

57. 在王老师的帮助下，我的英语提高了。

58. 与很多人相比，我们是很幸运的。

59．我们应该保护大熊猫免受灭绝的危险。

60. 他喜欢开别人玩笑，却不喜欢别人开他玩笑。

第三节写作（25分）
词数：100
Dear Mr. Principal.
I am a senior student of our school. I'd like to say something about the canteen service in our school.
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Sincerely yours, Li Hua
高一期中考试参考答案
造句（3分*5=15分）（略）
翻译（3分*5=15分）
写作（25分）
Dear Mr. Principal,
I am a senior student of our school. I'd like to say something about the canteen service in our school.
In general, the service is satisfactory. The hall is clean and tidy and the dishes taste delicious as well. What's more, the workers there treat us as their friends, which makes us feel very happy.
However, we feel the price of the meals is a little too high, Besides, we can only have a limited variety of dishes with little change every week. In addition, we often have to stand in line for a long time before we can get the meal. Y ou could understand how precious time is to us students. Therefore, may I suggest something be done to solve the problems so that we can all enjoy our meals at school?
Thanks for your consideration.
Sincerely yours,
Li Hua。