高一英语第一学期期末质量抽测试题及答案.doc

山西省临汾市2006-2007学年度高中一年级第一学期期末质量抽测
英语试题
第一部分：听力和基础知识
听力部分（共20小题，满分20分）（略）
基础知识和综合能力测试
第一节：语法和词汇知识:(共15小题,每小题1分，满分15分)
从A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21. The teacher asked us _______ so much noise.
A. don't make
B. not to make
C. not make
D. not making
22. - Linda doesn't know much about computer.
- ____________.
A. So does Mary
B. So Mary does
C. Neither do I
D. Neither I do
23. After the year of Russia, I really got ________ of Russian culture.
A. knowledge
B. the knowledge
C. a knowledge
D. knowledges
24. To enjoy the scenery, Irene would rather spend long hours on the train _______ travel by air.
A. as
B. to
C. while
D. than
25. Mr. Johnson is looking for another job because he feels that nothing he does _______ his boss.
A. serves
B. satisfies
C. promises
D. supports
26. Unfortunately when I arrived, she _________, so we only had time for a few words.
A. just left C. was just leaving
B. has just left D. had just left
27. Someone called me up in the middle of the night, but he hung up_______ I could answer the
phone.
A. as
B. since
C. until
D. before
28. Xiao Li has made up his mind to do all he can _________ his oral English.
A. improve
B. to improve
C. improving
D. to improving
29. - Where was it _______the road accident happened yesterday?
- In front of the market.
A. when
B. that
C. which
D. how
30. Nowadays many people set up their own Blogs on internet, _______ they can express
themselves freely or communicate with others.
A. which
B. to which
C. that
D. where
31. I will stay in the hotel _______ there is some news about the missing girl.
A. in case
B. in case of
C. if only
D. unless
32. - Have you moved into the new flat?
- Not yet, the rooms __________.
A. are being painted C. are painted
B. are painting D. are being painting
33. He is a person with great determination, who ________ to his scientific research.
A. devotes
B. devoted
C. is devoted
D. is devoting
34. How did it _______ that he was hurt so seriously?
A. come up
B. come across
C. come about
D. come
35. The reason ________ he gave for not coming was _______ his mother wouldn't allow him to.
A. for which; that
B. which; because
C. why; that
D. which; that
第二节：完形填空:(共20小题,每小题2分，满分40分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

Kate said "Hello" to Mr. Patel as she entered. She picked a basket and walked towards the back of the store 36 the rice was kept. The room was quite large and divided by three long aisles (过道), with rows of shelves full of 37 . Besides her and Patel there were only two boys in the store. They were both wearing 38 overcoats. They looked rather 39 because the overcoats were too long for them. " 40 ", she heard one of them spoke in a low voice to 41 . She walked on to the next aisle and found the 42 she was looking for. Then she heard something else. It 43 like a box dropping on the floor. She looked through the small space 44 goods on the shelf and saw one of the boys picking up a box. But 45 putting it in the basket, he dropped 46 into the inside pocket of his overcoat. Kate looked back and 47 see Mr. Patel at the door checking through a list. Then she looked through the 48 in the shelf again. The boys still had their backs to her. They were putting something 49 into their inside pockets and then one of them said, "Let's get out of here. " They moved away from her. When she got to the door the two boys were 50 her. She watched them 51 for the few things in their 52 . They had both 53 their over coats. Mr. Patel did not seem to know what they had done. He even 54 at them as they were about to 55 . Now, Kate decided to stop them.
36. A. which B. that C. here D. where
37. A. books B. baskets C. goods D. magazines
38. A. dirty B. long C. gray D. tight
39. A. strange B. young C. nervous D. excited
40. A. look up B. listen to me C. Watch out D. Put it down
41. A. him B. her C. the boy D. the other
42. A. book B. rice C. bag D. magazine
43. A. looked B. heard C. showed D. sounded
44. A. between B. of C. around D. at
45. A. instead of B. before C. without D. as if
46. A. something B. it C. that D. one
47. A. would B. should C. might D. could
48. A. spot B. space C. goods D. books
49. A. important B. new C. else D. extra
50. A. looking at B. talking to C. in front of D. behind
51. A. paying B. looking C. asking D. reaching
52. A. hands B. pockets C. box D. basket
53. A. throw out B. put on C. buttoned D. hidden
54. A. shouted B. smiled C. looked D. laughed
55. A. leave B. pay C. speak D. apologize
第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题,每小题3分，满分60分）
阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
Kleptomania is an illness of the mind that gives a person the desire to steal. Such a person is not really a thief. They are sick and cannot help themselves. All small children act naturally and as they grow up they normally learn to control their actions. People with Kleptomania for certain medical reasons have failed to develop control over their desire to take things that do not belong to them. With medical help they may become normal citizens again. The things that a Kleptomaniac steals are seldom of great value. They often give away what they have stolen or collect things without using them.
56. What is the topic of the text?
A. Young thieves. C. Reasons for stealing
B. An unusual illness D. A normal child's actions
57. From the text we learn that small children _______.
A. have little control over themselves C. are usually Kleptomaniacs
B. usually steal things but grow up honest D. like to give things away
58. Which of the following word can best replace the word "desire" in the first sentence?
A. chance
B. power
C. right
D. wish
59. Kleptomaniacs usually steal 'things that
A. are valuable
B. are unimportant
C. their friends like
D. they themselves need
B
O. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank. When some money went missing from the bank, O. Henry was believed to have stolen it. Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People like his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader's surprise.
60. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?
a. Lived in New York
b. Worked in a bank
c. Travel to Texas
d. Was put into prison
e. Had a newspaper job
f. Learned to write stories
A. e, c, f, b,d,a
B. c, e, b, d, f, a
C. e, b, d, c, a, f
D. c, b, e, d, a ,f
61. People enjoyed reading O. Henry's stories because __________.
A. they had surprising ending
B. they were easy to understand
C. they showed his love for the poor
D. they were about New York city
62. O. Henry went to prison because __________.
A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaper
B. he did not work well
C. he wanted to write stories about prisoners
D. people thought he had taken money that was not his
63. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?
A. He was well-educated.
B. He was not serious about his job.
C. He was a good writer.
D. He was very good at learning.
C
For thousands of years, man has enjoyed the taste of apples. Apples, which are about 85 percent water, grow almost everywhere in the world, both the hottest and coldest areas. Among the leading countries in apple production are China, France and the United States.
There are various kinds of apples, but a very few make up the majority of those grown for sale. The three most common kinds grown in the United States are Delicious, Golden Delicious, and McIntosh.
Apples are different in colour, size and taste. The colour of the skin may be red, green, or yellow. They have various sizes, with Delicious apples being among the largest. The taste may be sweet or tart (酸的). Generally, sweet apples are eaten fresh while tart apples are used to make applesauce(苹果酱).
Apple trees may grow as tall as twelve meters. They do best in areas that have very cold winters. Although no fruit is Yielded during the winter, this cold period is good for the tree.
64. It can be learned from the text that Delicious apples are
A. grown in France
B. sold everywhere
C. very big
D. quite sweet
65. Cold winter weather is good for __________.
A. the growth of apple trees
B. producing large apples
C. improving the taste of apples
D. the increase of water in apples
66. China, France and the United States are considered to __________.
A. be large producers of apples
B. be large producers of applesauce
C. have the longest history in apple production
D. have the coldest winter among apple producing countries
67. The word "yielded" in the last sentence means________.
A. improved
B. increased
C. produced
D. sold
68. The third paragraph is about_______.
A. the history of the production of apples
B. the differences of apples in colour, size and taste
C. the different ways of eating apples
D. the different usage of different kinds of apples
D
An important businessman was asked to give a twenty-minute speech in another city. He was too busy to write it himself, so he asked his secretary to put one together for him out of a large book of speechers which she had on her desk.
She typed one out for him, and he picked it up just in time to rush off to his plane. But when he gave his speech, it went on for an hour, and the audience was getting very tired of it by the end.
When the businessman got back to his office, he said to his secretary, "I told you it should be a twenty-minute speech!" "That's what I gave you," she answered, "the original and two copies. The original for you to read at the meeting, and the two copies for the files(文档), after you have checked them. "
69. What was the secretary asked to do?
A. To give a speech instead of the businessman.
B. To type a one-hour speech for the businessman.
C. To find a speech from a book of speechers and type it.
D. To make up a speech from some others and type it
70. After the secretary finished typing the speech, the businessman_________.
A. read it to the audience at once
B. picked it up and checked it quickly
C. took it to the airport in a hurry
D. told the secretary to check it
71. Why was the audience getting restless and tired? Because __________.
A. the speech the businessman gave was too long
B. the businessman gave three different speeches
C. the businessman was giving the same speech once and again
D. the businessman gave a wrong speech
72. Which of the following is true?
A. It was funny of the businessman to read the two copies.
B. The audience listened to the speech attentively.
C. The secretary was careful with work.
D. The businessman should have read one of the copies instead of the original.
E
Fei Xiang, whose English name is Kris Philips, is a Chinese-American. He is nearly two meters tall, with blue eyes, looking like an Asian. Though he was born in Taiwan, he grew up speaking Chinese to his mother and English to his father and studied at Standford University in . California. Later he returned from abroad to Taiwan and became a singer.
In 1986, Fei Xiang visited the mainland and turned into a big PJP star. He was well-known among the young people and his songs were widely accepte9, such as Fire in Winter, Cloud of My Hometown and so on.
He left the mainland for New York four years later. There he worked as a singer in "Miss Saigon", but only a lowly member. He led a quiet life in New York, for _nly a few people knew his name.
Now Philips is planning to end his stay in the United States and return to the mainland and his recording career. His new project is to introduce the mainland to music of the Broadway stage(百老汇戏剧), including the song Maria from West Side Story.
73. Kris Philips became famous as a big pop star
A. in California C. in China
B. in the United States D. at Standford University
74. Fei Xiang is best-known in China for
A. his plan to introduce the mainland to the music of Broadway stage
B. his performances
C. West Side Story
D. his special nationality
75. Which of the following is true?
A. Kris ,Philips' parents are both teachers.
B. Fei Xiang lived in the mainland for four year.
C. Kris Philips is considered as a big pop star both in America and in China
D. Fei Xiang visited the mainland for the second time in 1986.
第Ⅱ卷（共35分）
第三部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分l0分）
此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。

对标有题号的每一行作出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：
该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉；在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉；该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧）；在该行右边横线上写出该加的词；该行错一个词，在错的词下划一个横线；在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

When my father bought me a computer as gift 76. _________
in last year, I felt very excited, As we all know, computers 77. _________
are getting more and more usefully now. Much information 78. _________
can be stored in them. We can also leanl that has lately 79. _________
happened in the world on the Internet. In the past. people had 80. _________
to do lots of work which was very dangerous. Now. and computers 81. _________
can do it instead. When an exam is coming, I often did some 82. _________
exercises on my computer. Then it will correct it and tell 83. _________
me the right answers. In this way it is easy for me to 84. _________
prepare the exam than before. The computer has become 85. _________
my real friend.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
你所居住的生活小区内样宠物的人家越来越多，但由于主人对它们的管理不当，给其他住户带来不便，如造成卫生状况差，噪音污染多等。

今天甚至还发生了小孩被狗咬伤事件，引发了邻里间的争吵。

由于小区内也有外国人居住，所以请你帮助用英语写一封告示（Notification），提醒养宠物的住户注意，以免再次发生类似事件。

注意：1、不必逐句翻译。

2、词数100左右。

参考答案：
21—35 BCBDB CDBBD AACCD
36—55 DCBAD DBDAA BDBCC AACBA
56—75 BADBB ADDCA ACDCC CACBB
76. as 后加a 77. 去掉in 78. usefully – useful 79. that – what
80. through 81. 去掉and 82. did – do 83. it – them 84. 对85. the – an
书面表达：
Notification
Now more and more people are keeping pets at their homes, but they do not take good care of them. These pets have brought some trouble to other people. For example, the waste of the pets and the great noises early in the morning or at midnight prevent people from enjoying their life. Today a child was bitten by a dog, which caused a fierce argument between the neighbors. Will all the people who keep pets in your homes please learn from this accident and look after your pets well so that such accident will never happen again?。