安徽省马鞍山市2012-2013学年度高一英语上学期期末素质测试

1、马鞍山市20122013学年度第一学期期末素质测试高一英语必修试题（市区、当涂卷）注意事项： 1. 答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号、座位号及考试科目用2B铅笔涂写在答题卡上。 2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在试卷上。 3. 本试卷满分100分，考试时间为90分钟。第I卷 (选择题共75分)第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分)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，你将有

2、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. What did the woman do today? A. She wrote lettersB. She did nothingC. She practiced the piano.2. What does the man say about Delta Restaurant? A. The service was worseB. The food was delicious. C. The menu was attractive. 3. How much will the woman pay? A. $3. B. $6

3、. C. $9.4. Who will make a speech this afternoon? A. Lily. B. Michael. C. Sophia.5. What are they talking about? A. The womans friend. B. The womans study. C. The womans health. 第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)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，各小题将给出5

4、秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第6段材料,回答第6、7题。6. Where can this conversation most probably take place?A. In a shoe shop. B. In a clothing shop.C. In a book shop.7. What could be the reason if the woman does not buy the overcoat? A. The color. B. The size. C. The price.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What has happened to th

5、e mans car? A. It is put aside. B. It is stolen. C. It is broken. 9. What does the man think of riding to work? A. Common B. Convenient. C. Dull.10. How will the man go to work in future? A. Drive to work. B. Ride to work. C. Walk to work.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What information is Bob searching for? A

6、. About universities. B. About the Internet. C. About his parents.12. How many universities are mentioned in the conversation? A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.13. Which does Bob prefer to learn? A. Computer. B. Law. C. Medicine.请听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What can the woman be? A. Secretary of Mr. Black.B. A wa

7、itress at a hotel. C. Assistant of Prof. Green.15. How could the woman get the telephone number?A. Ask the man. B. Read the message. C. Surf the Internet.16. What will the man do next? A. To pay for the message.B. To make a phone call. C. To go to the hotel.请听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. What is the last ex

8、am? A. Chinese. B. Math. C. English.18. When should the students get to the playground? A. At 10:00 am. B. At 10:30 am. C. At 2:00 pm.19. Where will the students have a picnic? A. At the gate of the park. B. At the foot of the hill. C. On the top of the hill.20. How long will the whole activity last

9、? A. 6 hours. B. 4 hours. C. 2 hours.第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分25分)第一节：单项填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。21. How is the wounded soldier? He _ the operation and is recovering his health now. A. failed B. survived C. explored D. reserved22. Mr. Steven will take _ of Class 2 next month when

10、Tom is away. A. note B. hold C. charge D. advantage23. How about my food? I _ here for almost half an hour. Im sorry, sir. It must be ready by now. A. have been sitting B. am sitting C. had been sitting D. was sitting24. Doctors have _ their research in curing this kind of disease. A. shown up B. pi

11、cked up C. stayed up D. stepped up 25. I was about to start _ the telephone rang. A. while B. as C. when D. unless26. Tourism development and the balance of nature should go in _. A. humor B. harmony C. supply D. sight 27. I am afraid that it _ when we arrive in London. A. is raining B. is to rain C

12、. rains D. will be raining 28. Sitting on a camel for a trip can be _ if you are not used to it. A. extraordinary B. uncomfortable C. appropriate D. superior29. Its getting colder and colder. Take more clothes with you just _ . A. in advance B. in doubtC. in case D. in control30. I failed the drivin

13、g test. Never mind. _ A. Better luck next time. B. Better late than never. C. No pains, no gains. D. Well begun is half done.第二节：完形填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。 Everything happens for the best, my mother said whenever I faced disappointment. 31 you carry on, one

14、 day something good will happen. Mother was right. After graduating from college in 1932, I 32 to try for a job in radio, then work my way up to a sports announcer. I 33 on the door of every station in Chicago and was refused every time. In one studio, a kind lady told me that 34 stations wouldt hir

15、e an inexperienced person and advised me to try in small stations that 35 give me a chance. I went to Dixon, Illinois, where a local athlete was 36 to manage its sports department. Since Dixon was 37 I had played football, the job 38 just right for me. So I applied, 39 I wasnt hired. My disappointme

16、nt must have shown. 40 happens for the best, Mom reminded me. Dad 41 me the car to hunt for job. I tried a radio station in Davenport, Iowa. The program director told me they had 42 1 hired a sports announcer. I was very disappointed and asked aloud, How can a fellow get to be a sports announcer if

17、he cant get a job in a radio station? I was about to go when I heard the 43 calling, Do you know anything about football? Then he stood me 44 a microphone and asked me to broadcast an imaginary game. On my 45 home, I thought of my mothers words: If you carry on, one day something good will happen. S

18、omething wouldnt have happened without some disappointments.31. A. IfB. While C. UnlessD. Although32. A. demanded B. asked C. decided D. hoped33. A. hit B. knocked C. beat D. attacked34. A. old B. newC. bigD. small35. A. shall B. shouldC. must D. would 36. A. hired B. wanted C. looked D. found37. A.

19、 where B. what C. in whichD. on which38. A. did B. sounded C. looked D. kept39. A. howeverB. andC. butD. so40. A. AnythingB. NothingC. SomethingD. Everything 41. A. sold B. got C. offeredD. provided42. A. almost B. still C. even D. already43. A. director B. manager C. reporterD. athlete44. A. over B

20、. under C. behind D. before45. A. way B. path C. road D. street第三部分：阅读理解 (共15小题；每题2分，满分30分)阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AThe Big Wedding Actor: Diane Keaton, Robert De Niro, The Big Wedding is about a modern family holding a weekend wedding celebration. To make their adult children and friends h

21、appy, the long divorced(离婚) couple Don and Ellie Griffin are once again forced to play the happy couple because of their sons wedding. With all guests looking on, the Griffins are forced to face their past, present and future. To come out on Oct26, 2012.Teddy Bear Director: Seth MacFarlane, the crea

22、tor of Family Guy He brings his way of humor to the big screen for the first time as writer, director and voice star of Teddy. In the play, he tells the story of John Bennett, a grown man who must deal with the lovely teddy bear who came to life as the result of a childhood wish.and has refused to l

23、eave his side ever since. To be released on July13, 2012.The impossible Actor: Naomi Watts, Ewan McGregor Maria, Henry and their three sons begin their winter vacation in Thailand. But on the morning of December 26th, as the family relaxes around the pool after their Christmas party the night before

24、, a scaring noise rises up from the center of the earth. As Maria freezes in fear, a huge wall of water runs toward her. Based on a true story, The impossible is the unforgettable experience of a family caught in the worst natural disasters of our time, with tens of thousands of strangers. It is pla

25、nned to be on on Dec21, 2012. 46. Which of the following is based on a true story? A. The Big Wedding. B. Teddy Bear. C. The Impossible.D. Family Guy.47. What does the underlined word mean? A. 释放 B. 放开 C. 解除 D. 发行48. Which of the following is WRONG? A. Don and Ellie Griffin play the happy couple due

26、 to the wedding. B. Family Guy was another film created by Seth MacFarlane. C. John Bennett wished his teddy bear to be alive when he was a child. D. THE IMPOSSIBLE is based on peoples experience in a sandstorm. 49. Where can you read the passages in a newspaper? A. Science and Technology. B. News.

27、C. Entertainment. D. Sports.BDear Reader: I receive many letters from children and cant answer them all. Now, Ill try to answer the questions that are commonly asked. Where did I get the idea for Stuart Little and for Charlottes Web?Well, many years ago I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping

28、car and dreamed about a tiny boy who acted like a mouse. Thats how the story of Stuart Little got started. As for Charlottes Web, one day when I was on my way to feed the pig, I began feeling sorry for the pig because, like most pigs, he has to die. So I started thinking of ways to save a pigs life.

29、 I had been watching a big grey spider(蜘蛛) at her work and was impressed by how clever she was. Gradually I worked the spider into the story. Three years after I started writing it, it was published. Sometimes Im asked how old I was when starting to write, and what made me write. I started earlyas s

30、oon as I could spell. I dont know why I enjoyed writing, but I think children often find pleasure in trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words or in pictures, but I was not good at drawing. Are my stories true? No, they are made-up. In real life, a family doesnt have a child who lo

31、oks like a mouse, and a spider doesnt spin (编织) words in her web. But real life is only one kind of lifethere is also the life of the imagination. And I like to think there is some truth in my storiestruth about the way people and animals feel and think and act. Yours sincerely, E.B. White50. What i

32、s E.B. White?A. a traveller B. WriterC. farmer D. painter51. How long did it take the writer to finish Charlottes Web?A. 1 year B. 2 years C. 3 years D. 4 years52. What can be inferred from the passage? A. Stuart Little is about a real mouse seen in a sleeping car. B. Something in real life can give

33、 the writer ideas of writing. C. Children show interest in writing thoughts down on paper. D. The writer thinks there is no truth in imaginary stories.53. What are the readers interested in according to the passage? A. when to start writing stories B. the spiders in his stories C. when to write more

34、 stories D. the writers familyC Most animals neversee their parents! Some insects, fish, amphibians (两栖动物) and reptiles(爬行动物) hatch from eggs and face life completely alone. But we found some unusual animal dads.Penguin: A father Emperor penguin bears the Antarctic cold for 60 days or more to protec

35、t his eggs. During this time he doesnt eat a thing. Most father penguins lose about 25 pounds while they wait for their babies to hatch. Afterwards, they feed the babies a special liquid from the mouth. When the mothers return, the fathers go to eat and rest. Monkey: Marmosets are tiny South America

36、n monkeys. The fathers take care of their babies from birth. When the marmoset is born, the father cleans it, then carries it to the mother only when it needs to be fed. When the baby can eat solid food, the father will feed it. Rhea：Rheasare large South American birds similar to ostriches (鸵鸟). Fat

37、her Rhea takes care of his young by himself. From eggs to chicks, he feeds, defends, and protects them until they are old enough to survive on their own.Catfish： A father sea catfish keeps the eggs of his young in his mouth until they are ready to hatch. He will not eat until his young are born, whi

38、ch may take several weeks.54. Who will not eat until the young is born? A. Penguin and Marmosets. B. Marmosets and Rheas. C. Rheas and Catfish. D. Catfish and Penguin.55. Besides the care from the father, who still need to be fed by the mother? A. Little penguin. B. Little marmosets.C. Little rheas.

39、 D. Little catfish. 56. What is the main idea of the passage? A. Some great fathers in the animal world. B. Information about animals activities. C. Mothers are not necessary in the animal world. D. How the young are brought up by the mothers.D Teachers Day is, interestingly, not celebrated on the s

40、ame day all over the world. In some countries it is marked by a holiday, in others it is a working day.International Teachers Day is celebrated on October 5. Being held ever since 1994, it is in honor of teachers organisations worldwide. Its aim is to encourage supports for teachers and to meet the

41、needs of students. ChinaIn 1939, Teachers Day was set for August 27, Confucius birthday. In1951, the celebration was stopped. However, it was founded again in 1985, and the day was changed to September 10. IndiaTeachers Day is celebrated on September 5 in honour of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, the s

42、econd president of India, whose birthday falls on that day. RussiaIn Russia, Teachers Day was celebrated on the first Sunday of October between 1965 and 1994. Since 1994, the day is observed on the October 5, just the same day as World Teachers Day. The USIn the US, Teachers Day is non-official holi

43、day. It is celebrated on the Tuesday of the first full week of May. A number of activities are organized in schools to honor teachers. The celebrations can continue for the whole week of May. ThailandIn Thailand, National Teachers Day is celebrated every year on January 16. The first Teachers Day wa

44、s held in 1957. The day is a holiday in schools.57. What country celebrates Teachers Day in October? A. India. B. The US. C. India. D. Russia.58. Which of the following has the same meaning as the underlined word “observed”? A. stopped B. celebrated C. held D. fell59. Which of the following is possi

45、bly true? A. China has celebrated Teachers Day since the year 1931. B. Teachers Day is an official holiday in the United States. C. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnans birthday is in September. D. Teachers Day is a working day in schools of Thailand.60. From the passage we can learn that _. A. The first Te

46、achers Day was held in 1965 in Thailand B. Teachers Day falls on Confucius birthday in China C. International Teachers Day aims to benefit the students D. A lot of activities are held on Teachers Day across the world第II卷 (非选择题 共25分)第四部分：写作(共两节，满分25分)第一节：任务型读写(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空

47、格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：表格中的每个空格只填一个单词。There are all kinds of good reasons to avoid getting angry. Not only does it make you feel bad, it makes you do stupid things without noticing the dangers and it can even destroy yourself. But like all feelings, anger has its good effect. Anger can benefit relationship

48、s Showing anger is natural when you are misunderstood and its a way of communicating that sense of unfairness. But society tells us anger is dangerous and we should hide it. The problem is that when you hide your anger, your partner doesnt know theyve done something wrong. And so they keep doing it,

49、 which will harm your relationship. So, the expression of anger can sometimes benefit relationships. Anger provides self-change Anger can also help you realize your own faults if you allow it. If we can notice when we get angry and why, then we can learn what to do to improve our lives. Anger can en

50、courage self-change.Anger reduces fighting Although anger often causes physical fighting, it can also be a way of reducing it. Thats because its a very strong social signal (标志) that a situation needs to be dealt with. When others see the signal they are more encouraged to try and comfort the angry

51、people.Title Benefits of Getting Mad 61 of getting angry 1. Make you feel bad.2. Make you do things 62 3. Make yourself 63 Advantages of getting angry 1. 64 relationships Reacting to being misunderstood by someone else is quite 65 . Hiding anger will do 66 to your relationship. 67 anger can sometime

52、s benefit relationships.2. Provide self-change Noticing when to get angry and why can help to 68 our lives. Anger can encourage you to 69 yourself.3. Reduce fighting Anger is a strong social signal that a situation needs dealing with. The signal will help 70 the angry people.第2节 ：书面表达(满分15分)假定你是李明，寒假将至，你和全家准备外出旅游，请写封信给你的英国朋友David，告诉他你的旅游计划及活动安排，包括旅游目的地，出发时间，逗留时间等。字数在100词左右。信的开头、结尾已给出，Dear David，How are you? _ _ _ _ _ It sounds great, doesnt it? What are you going to do in your winter vacation? I cant wait to know about it! Love Li Ming马鞍