高一期中考试英语试卷

1、南康中学20112012学年度第一学期高一期中考试英语试卷第一部分：听力（共20小题，每题1.5分，共30分）第一节：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、How much will the woman pay if she buys two pounds of tomatoes?A$0.30.B$ 0.80.C$ 2.20.2、How long does it take the woman to drive home when it is

2、nt the rush hour?A20 minutes.B25 minutes.C50 minutes.3、Where does the conversation probably take place?AIn a hospital.BIn a shop.CAt home.4、Who has a watch?AThe lady over there.BThe woman.CThe man.5、Where are the two speakers?AIn the tree.BIn the room.CIn the garden.第二节：听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所

3、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，各个小题将给出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和第8题三个小题。6、Where are the two speakers?AIn a library.BOn a bus.CIn the street.7、Where will the woman catch the No. 9 bus?AAt the zoo.BAt the traffic lights.CAt the corner.8、What will the woman do afte

4、r the conversation?AFollow the man to the library.BWalk to the bus stop.CTurn right to catch a bus.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题三个小题。9、What do we know about the room where the speakers stay?AIts very noisy.BIts far away from the library.CIts made of stone.10、Where is the library?AIn an office building.BNear the s

5、chool gate.COutside the school11、How long does the library stay open every day?AFor 10 hours.BFor 11 hours.CFor 12 hours.听第8段材料，回答第12至第14题三个小题。12、What is the relationship between the two speakers?ABank clerk and customer.BHusband and wife.CTeacher and student.13、What does the woman advise the man to

6、 do right now?ADrive her to the city.BSee her friend.CDraw some money from the bank.14、What is the woman going to do at home?APrepare lunch.BDo some shopping.CListen to the radio.听第9段材料，回答第15至第17题三个小题。15、For whom is the woman making a plan?AFor herself.BFor the man.CFor the company.16、Who are among

7、those important people to be invited?AEngineers.BOfficials.CProfessors.17、What does the man offer to do?ATo help the woman.BTo invite the manager.CTo tell the woman what to do.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题三个小题。18、Whats the weather like on Friday?AHot and wet.BCloudy.CWindy.19、When will the storm move in?ABy Sa

8、turday morning.BBy Saturday afternoon.CBy Saturday evening.20、When will the meteor shower start?AAt about 10:10 p.m.BAt about 10:40 p.m.CAt about 10:50 p.m.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）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.It was surprise that my first teacher,already 9

9、0, was still in_ good health. A. /; a B.the; aC.a; / D.a; the22Did you find the missing couple in the mountain yesterday?No，but we_to get in touch with them ever since.Ahave been trying Bhave tried Chad tried Dhad been trying23. It is known to all that every minute full use of the lessons will benef

10、it students a great deal.Awhich makes; studyingBwhen made; to studyCthat made; to studyDwhen is made; studying24. At the meeting, the old man _ some good advice about bringing down the market price of housing.A. came about B. came up C. came up with D. came out25. Clover, why didnt you attend the me

11、eting yesterday?I _, but something unexpected happened.A. had B. was going toC. would D. did26. When it comes to traffic rules, I often come across such cases _the local drivers obviously know them but wont follow them.A. where B. which C. as D. why27. - The woman biologist stayed in Africa studying

12、 wile animals for 13 years before she returned. - Oh, dear! She _ a lot of difficulties!A. may go through B. can go through C. ought to have gone through D. must have gone through 28. -You seemed to be deeply struck by his skill. -Not exactly. It was his courage _ his skill that struck me most.A. as

13、 well B. rather than C. but also D. as usual29. It was in such a good place_ everyone wanted to go to and visit_I came across that lady.A. that, as B. that, that C. as, that D. as, which30. - Im not feeling very well, Barton. To tell you the truth, Im tired of the present life.- I suggest you do som

14、e _ exercise to keep fit.A. normal B. general C. common D. regular31. Only when your information has been checked _.A. are you allowed in B. you will be allowed inC. will you allow in D. will you be allowed in32. -Were all the books for the students carried to their new classroom?-No, _only some of

15、them. A.it was B.there were C. they were D. there was33. What should I do with this passage?_ the main idea of each paragraph.A. Finding out B. Found out C. To find out D. Find out34. -Excuse me, could you tell us who you are in favor of? -Sorry, friend. I cant tell you right now. _?A. Practice make

16、s perfect B. Where there is a will, there is a wayC. Im still on the fence D. No pains,no gains35. -What do you want to do next?We still have two hours left.-_. Whatever you want to do is fine for me.A.It just depends B.Its up to you C.All right D.Glad to hear that第二节 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短

17、文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并从答题卡上将该选项涂黑。My sister and I grew up in a little village in EnglandOur father was a struggling _36_， but I always knew he was _37_He never criticized（指责）us, but used _38_ to bring out our bestHed say, “If you pour water on flowers, they flourishIf you dont gi

18、ve them water, they die.” I _39_ as a child I said something _40_ about somebody, and father said, “_41_ time you say something unpleasant about somebody else, its a reflection of you.” He explained that if I looked for the best _42_ people, I would get the best _43_From then on Ive always tried to

19、_44_ the principle in my life and later in running my companyDads also always been very _45_At 15, I started a magazineIt was _46_ a great deal of time, and the headmaster of my school gave me a _47_: stay in school or leave to work on my magazineI decided to leave, and Dad tried to sway(改变) me from

20、 my decision, _48_ any good father wouldWhen he realized I had made up my mind, he said, “Richard, when I was 23, my dad _49_ me to go into lawAnd Ive _50_ regretted itI wanted to be a biologist, _51_ I didnt pursue my _52_You know what you wantGo fulfill it.”As _53_ turned out, my little publicatio

21、n went on to become Student, a national _54_ for young people in the U.KMy wife and I have two children, and Id like to think we are bringing them up in the same way Dad _55_ me36Abiologist Bmanager Clawyer Dgardener37Astrict Bhonest Cspecial Dlearned38Apraise Bcourage Cpower Dwarmth39Athink Bimagin

22、e Cremember Dguess40Aunnecessary Bunkind Cunimportant Dunusual41AAnother BSome CAny DOther42Aon Bin Cat Dabout43Ain case Bby turns Cby chance Din return44Awant Bset Creview Dfollow45Aunderstanding Bexperienced Cserious Ddemanding46Ataking up Bmaking up Cpicking up Dkeeping up47Asuggestion Bdecision

23、Cnotice Dchoice48Aand Bas Ceven if Das if49Ahelped Ballowed Cpersuaded Dsuggested50Aalways Bnever Cseldom Dalmost51Arather Bbut Cfor Dtherefore52Apromise Btask Cbelief Ddream53Athis Bhe Cit Dthat54Anewspaper Bmagazine Cprogram Dproject55Acontrolled Bcomforted Creminded Draised第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满

24、分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ADublin has the benefit of being a home to unequaled beaches. They can be especially attractive during the summer seasonExperience this scenery for yourself and see what these beaches have to offer you. Finding yourself at Dollymont makes you a for

25、tunate tourist especially if you find beaches irresistibleHere you can swim away your worries through the Dollymont Blue Flag Beach，The beach provides a wonderful view which is perfect for some relaxing moments. Its shoreline is well recommended for a few quiet and unworried walks along the beachFor

26、 some beach adventure，you can drive your way down the M50 and M 1 motorways to DonabateThis village in North County Dublin offers an attractive Blue Flag beach which is perfect for your swimming addictionsLifeguards are on call during bathing periodThe water is as overpowering as the surroundingFor

27、a double purpose beach，check out KillineyThis beach is a top off destination for a swimming adventure and it is equally grand for relaxing walksThe shoreline is covered with pebbles and rocksThis may seem averred with ordinary stony beach for some but for those who have strong interest in geological

28、(地质的)processes，Killiney is a best spot to discover part of Dublins history and Killineys formation Another accessible Blue Flag Beach lies on Malahide in Fingal. You can enjoy the distinctive attraction of the water while still getting yourself amazed with the wonderful sights around MalahideBeach i

29、s sandy and holds a harbor designed for pleasure boats at the Northern endFor a bit of challenge and thrill，consider a swim at Sea point Beach in Dun Laoghaire RathdownYou can have the pleasure of an exciting surf adventure here apart from the usual swimming activityThis is often visited by tourists

30、 due to its various appeals：swimming on the north part of the beach while surfing，boating and jet skiing at the southNeed to beat the heat off your summer vacation? There is nothing as satisfying as a visit to some of these outstanding beaches56How many beaches are mentioned in this article?_AFive B

31、Four CThree DTwo57If you are visiting Killiney, which of the following activities cant you do?_AHaving a swimming adventureBHaving some relaxing walksCDiscovering some Dublins historyDPractising operating boats for pleasure58Some tourists choose a swim at Seapoint Beach probably because they can_ Ag

32、et themselves interested in the sights aroundBhave a wonderful surf on the north of the beachCenjoy several unusual and exciting activitiesDcall the lifeguards during bathing period59If you want to。be quiet and have some relaxing walks，you may pay a visit to_ ADollymont and Donabate B Donabate and M

33、alahide CDollymont and Killiney DKillinev and Malahide60The best title of this article should be_ AWhere to go swimming in summer BBeating off the heat in Dublin CBenifits of staying at beaches DGeological researches in vacationBYoung Mr. Smith had an idea for his employer to save money for the comp

34、any by increasing prices and selling goods of less value. If his employer liked the idea, Smith might be given more pay or even get a better job.Business had been very slow. So his employer thought a few minutes. But then she shook her head. “I am sorry, Smith,” she said. “It just will not wash.”Mos

35、t word experts agree that“it will not wash” means it will not work. Eric Partridge wrote that the saying probably developed in Britain in the 1800s, when Charlotte Bronte used “That wont wash, miss.” in a story. She seems to have meant that the colors in a piece of clothing couldnt be depended on to

36、 stay.In nineteenth century England, the expression came to mean an undependable statement mainly to describe an idea. But sometimes it was used about a person. For example, a critic once said of the poet Robert Browning, “He wont wash.”Happily for the young employee Smith, the employer “talked turk

37、ey” to him. She said, “Your idea would be unfair to our buyers. Think of another way to save money.”A century ago,to talk turkey meant to talk pleasantly. Turkeys in the barnyard were thought to be speaking pleasantly to one another. In recent years, the saying has come to mean an attempt to teach s

38、omething important.Word expert Charles Funk tells how this change took place. A white man and an American Indian were shooting turkeys together. The white man began stating reasons why he should get all the turkeys for himself. But the American Indian stopped him. He told the white man, “Now, I talk

39、 turkey to you.”Mr. Smith thought of a better idea after his employer talked turkey to him. He was given an increase in pay. So if your idea “will not wash,” try “talking turkey”to yourself and come up with a better idea.61. Why did Young Smith tell his idea to his employer?_ A.To save money for the

40、 company. B.To increase prices. C.To sell goods of less value. D.To get more pay or a better job.62. What did the employer mean by saying “It just will not wash.”?_ A.Your idea is unworkable. B.Your idea is incredible. C.Your idea is unfair. C.I couldnt agree more.63. Who invented the expression “It

41、 wont wash .”according to the passage?_ A.Eric Partridge B.Charlotte Bronte C.Charles Funk D.Robert Browning64. What does “to talk turkey” mean now?_ A.To talk pleasantly. B.To argue with someone. C.To try to teach something important. D.To turn down ones idea.65. Which of the following agrees with

42、the passage?_ A.The passage tells readers how to create English expressions. B.If someone says “Your suggestion wont wash.” he shares your idea. C.Mr. Smith was finally given an increase in pay because he talked turkey to his employer. D.Talking turkey to yourself can help you think of a better idea

43、.CThis years Noble peace prize has been awarded jointly to three women- Liberian President Ellen Johnso Sirleaf, Liberian Leymah Gbowee and Tawakul Karman of Yemen.They were recognised for their “non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for womens rights to full participation in peace-buildi

44、ng work”.Mrs Sirleaf is Africas first female elected head of state,Ms Gbowee is a Liberian peace activist and Ms Karman is a leading figure in Yemens pro-democracy movement.“We cannot achieve democracy(民主)and lasting peace in the world unless women achieve the same opportunities as men to influence

45、developments at all levels of society,” said Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland in Oslo. He said the committee hoped the prize would “help to bring an end to the suppression（压制）of women that still occurs in many countries, and to realise the great potential for democracy and peace that women

46、 can represent”.But Mrs Sirleafs main competitor this coming Tuesday,Winston Tubman,told the BBC she did not deserve the prize and was a “warmonger(好战者)”。Mrs Karman was recognised for playing a leading part in the struggle for womens rights in Yemens pro-democracy protests “in the most trying circum

47、stances” and is the first Arab woman to win the prize.As the head of Yemeni organisation Women Journalists without Chanis,Mrs Karman has been imprisoned several times.Mrs Karman told BBC she was dedicating(献给) it to “all the dead and the wounded of the Arab Spring”- the wave of unrest which has swep

48、t the Middle East and North Africa in the past year-and to “all the free people who are fighting for their rights”.66.What is the text mainly about?_ A.Mrs Sirleaf is Africas first female elected head of state. B.The Nobel Committee helped to bring an end to the suppression of women. C.Three great w

49、omen have been awarded this years Nobel Peace Prize. D.Three women fighting for peace and their rights.67.What can we learn from Mrs Sirleaf?_ A.She was recognised for playing a leading part in Yemens pro-democracy protests. B.She told the BBC she did not deserve the prize. C.Winston Tubman is her l

50、oyal supporter. D.She made great contributions to Africas womens rights.68.Which of the following about Mrs Karman is NOT true?_ A.Mrs Karman has been imprisoned several times for her fighting. B.Mrs Karman is the first Arab woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. C.Mrs Karman was a warmonger. D.Mrs Kar

51、man was thought the prize shouldnt belong to herself.69.From what the Nobel Committee chairman Thorbjorn Jagland said, we can infer that _ . A. women has achieved the same opportunities as men to influence developments at all levels of society. B.the Nobel Peace prize would help to bring an end to t

52、he suppression of women. C.the democracy and lasting peace in the world depends on whether women are equal to men. D.men are not better than women in winning the Nobel Prize.70.What do the three women have in common?_ A.They all come from Africa. B.They are all heads of state. C.All of them were onc

53、e in prison. D.They are all fighting for womens rights in a peaceful way.DCompanies often give work to an outside business that can do the job for less money than their own employees could.This is called outsourcing. Outsourcing has become a political issue in the campaign for the American presidential election in November Many companies in the United States have been moving jobs to