湖北省武汉二中09-10学年高一上学期期中考试（英语）

1、武汉二中20092010学年度上学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷命题人：袁希荣考试时间：2009年11月6日上午7:409:40本试卷满分150分，考试时长120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节 30分）第一节 听下面五段对话。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，并标在试卷相应位置。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。第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分 55分）第一节 多项选择（共10小题 每小题1分，满分10分）21. Everyone who reached the summit was with a magnifice

2、nt view.A. rewardedB. awardedC. prizedD. provided22. The time that she to the comic stories is so much that she cant spare any time to look after babies.A. spendsB. devotesC. takesD. costs23. Im not particular about how you do it as long as it gets done.A. hardlyB. nearlyC. simplyD. extremely24. The

3、 mosque(清真寺) provided for hundreds of families whose homes had been flooded.A. shelterB. placeC. religionD. thought25. Difficulties and hardships have the best character of the young geologist(地质学家).A. brought inB. brought upC. brought outD. brought about26. He slipped and had his leg broken. , he w

4、ill have to be away from school for two or three months.A. In any caseB. After allC. As a resultD. In this way27. The news was a terrible blow to her, but she will the shock soon.A. get outB. get throughC. get offD. get over28. You have hardly changed these years. How did you manage to so young?A. b

5、ecomeB. turnC. feelD. stay29. The year 2008 saw a series of natural in South China.A. mattersB. disastersC. rescueD. events30. He is very good at bargaining, so he can always buy things at a(n) price.A. cheapB. expensiveC. reasonableD. agreeable第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A lesson in caringIt was a

6、cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didnt notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora did. She wasnt even four, but she 31 at my coat and said, “That mans cold. Daddy, 32 we take him home?”I dont remember my reply. But I do remember a sudden 33 feeling inside me.

7、 I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 34 , whether it was 35 in flight or children playing. But now she was noticing 36 and beggary. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday mornin

8、g and 37 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I 38 us up. Nora was 39 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 40 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 41 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the s

9、chool, I fought an urge (强烈愿望) to turn 42 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this? Still, we phoned the 43 person wed been appointed. She 44 us right over.The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and ask

10、ed us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. Once inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess 45 us some photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged, I walked home in tears.Professionals call such a(n) 46 “a volunteer opportunit

11、y”. They are opportunities, Ive come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 47 thats good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve to needy people and 48 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as Ive 49 her grow over these past four years, I st

12、ill wonderwhich of us has 50 more?31. A. pulled B. glanced C. waved D. aimed32. A. Would B. CanC. NeedD. Must33. A. generalB. funnyC. heavy D. curious34. A. area B. partC. eyesight D. world35. A. flowers B. animalsC. plantsD. birds36. A. coldness B. illness C. suffering D. ignorance37. A. deliveredB

13、. returnedC. devoted D. posted38. A. held B. hurried C. signedD. lined39. A. casual B. sorry C. astonishedD. excited40. A. creative B. valuableC. shockingD. simple41. A. warnB. stopC. allow D. push42. A. back B. awayC. upD. out43. A. terrible B. rich C. old D. young44. A. called B. promisedC. invite

14、d D. helped45. A. gave B. showedC. borrowed D. threw46. A. stay B. visit C. adventure D. challenge47. A. fair B. famousC. difficult D. valuable48. A. collect B. makeC. order D. wear49. A. letB. madeC. watched D. noticed50. A. increased B. benefited C. tried D. seized第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AEven

15、 before my father left us, my mother had to go back to work to support our family. Once I came out of the kitchen, complaining, “Mom, I cant peel potatoes. I have only one hand.”Mom never looked up from sewing. “You get yourself into that kitchen and peel those potatoes,” she told me. “And dont ever

16、 use that as an excuse for anything again!”In the second grade, our teacher lined up my class on the playground and had each of us race across the monkey bars, swinging from one high steel rod to the next. When it was my turn, I shook my head. Some kids behind me laughed, and I went home crying.That

17、 night I told Mom about it. She hugged me, and I saw her “well see about that” look. The next afternoon, she took me back to school. At the deserted playground, Mom looked carefully at the bars.“Now, pull up with your right arm,” she advised. She stood by as I struggled to lift myself with my right

18、hand until I could hook the bar with my other elbow. Day after day we practiced, and she praised me for every rung I reached. Ill never forget the next time, crossing the rungs, I looked down at the kids who were standing with their mouths open.One night, after a dance at my new junior high, I lay i

19、n bed sobbing. I could hear Mom come into my room. “Mom,” I said, weeping, “none of the boys would dance with me.”For a long time, I didnt hear anything. Then she said, “Oh, honey, someday youll be beating those boys off with a bat.” Her voice was faint and cracking. I peeked out from my covers to s

20、ee tears running down her cheeks. Then I knew how much she suffered on my behalf(because of me). She had never let me see her tears.51. Which of the following expressions can be used most suitably to describe Moms attitude when she made the child to peel potatoes?A. Cruel. B. Serious.C. Strict.D. Co

21、ld.52. From the passage, we know monkey bars can help a child train _.A. the skill to throw and catch thingsB. the speed of ones hand movementC. the strength and skill to hang and swayD. the bodily skill to rotate round a bar53. What does the sentence “I saw her well see about that look” imply?A. Mo

22、m believed every aim could be achieved if you stuck to it.B. The race across monkey bars was not difficult enough for a child to give up.C. Mom was determined to prove she herself was better than the teacher.D. What the child had said brought Mom great attraction and curiosity.54. The most probable

23、conclusion we can draw after reading the passage is _.A. the last incident was sad enough to make Mom weepB. the childs experience reminded Mom of that of her ownC. Mom could solve any problem except the one in the last paragraphD. in fact Mom suffered more in the process of the childs growthB(part

24、of Yanglans speech in Beijings bid for the 2008 Olympic Games)Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen, Good afternoon! Before I introduce our cultural programs, I want to tell you one thing first about 2008. Youre going to have a great time in Beijing. Many people are fascinated by Chinas Sport legends（

25、传奇）in history. For example, back to Song Dynasty, which was the 11th century, people in our country started to play a game called Cuju, which is regarded as the origin of ancient football. The game was so popular that women were also participating. So now, you probably will understand why our women

26、football team does so well today. With a concept inspired by the famed Silk Road, our Torch Relay will break new ground, traveling from Olympia through some of the oldest civilizations known to man-Greek, Roman, Egyptian, Byzantine, Mesopotamian, Persian, Arabian, Indian and Chinese. Carrying the me

27、ssage Share the Peace, Share the Olympics, the eternal flame will reach new heights as it crosses the Himalayas over the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma, which is known to many of you as Mt. Everest. In China, the torch will pass through Tibet, cross the Yangtze and Yellow Rivers, travel th

28、e Great Wall and visit Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan and the 56 ethnic communities who make up our society. On its journey, the flame will be seen by and inspire more human beings than any previous relay. I am afraid I can not give the whole picture of our cultural programs within such a short period of

29、time. Before I end, let me share with you one story. Seven hundred years ago, amazed by his incredible descriptions of a faraway land of great beauty, people asked Marco Polo whether his stories about China were true. And Marco answered: What I have told you was not even half of what I saw. Actually

30、, what we have shown you here today is only a fraction of Beijing that awaits you. Ladies and gentlemen, I believe that Beijing will prove to be a land of wonders to all of you to athletes, spectators(观众) and the worldwide television audience alike. Come and join us. Thank you, Mr. President. Thank

31、you all. 55. In Yanglans speech, she mentioned a game called Cuju, she implied that _.A. China is the original country of football.B. China is a country with a long history in sports.C. People in China used to play football well.D. Women in China are good at football.56. Mt. Everest refers to _.A. a

32、 person who is known to many people in the worldB. HimalayasC. Mount Qomolangma D. the Olympic Torch57. Which of the following is not the promise that China will keep to the world?A. Whoever takes part in the Beijing Olympic Games will have a great time in Beijing.B. The flame will be seen by and in

33、spire more human beings than any previous relay. C. The Olympic Torch will reach the worlds highest summit - Mount Qomolangma.D. Marco Polos stories will await athletes, spectators and the worldwide television audience.58. Marco Polos answer meant that _A. what he wrote was half better than what he

34、saw.B. he was interested in half of what he had seen. C. he was not able to describe the beauty of the faraway land.D. there were so many true stories that he could only tell part of them.CNot all memories are sweet. Some people spend all their live trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and tra

35、ffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars. Often they relive(再体验) these experiences.Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experi

36、ence. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase the effect of painful memories.In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body releasing chemicals that fix memories in the brain. So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memori

37、es may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.The research has caused a great deal of argument. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it. Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers troubling memories after war.They say that there are many people who suffer

38、 from terrible memories. “Some memories can ruin peoples lives. They come back to you when you dont want to have them in a daydream or nightmare. They usually come with very painful emotions,” said Roger Pitman a professor of psychiatry(精神病学)at Harvard Medical School. “This could relieve a lot of th

39、at suffering.”But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity. They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.” All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. Im not

40、 sure wed want to wipe those memories out, ” said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist(伦理学家).Some people fear that although the drug would first be used in only very serious cases, it would become more and more common. “People always have the ability to misuse science,” said Joseph Le Doux, a New Yor

41、k University memory researcher.” All we want to do is to help people have better control of memories.”59. Whats the main idea of this passage?A. People often suffer from bad memories.B. American researchers are trying to develop a pill.C. Forget bad memories, and be happy.D. The research has caused

42、a heated argument.60. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refers to “ ”.A. the new drugB. the research into the drugC. the bad memoryD. the chemical the drug61. Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the supporters?A. The pill can erase all the memories of the past.B. Some memories can rui

43、n peoples lives. The pill can relieve emotional suffering.C. The pill can also help many other types of people who suffer from terrible memories.D. The pill can prevent or treat troubling memories in soldiers after war.62. Which of the following is NOT the opinion of the opponents (反对者)?A. Our memor

44、ies give us our identity.B. The memories help human avoid mistakes of the past.C. The drug should be used in only very serious cases.D. People may not be sure whether they want to wipe the memories out.DObesity(过度肥胖) contributes to global warming, too Obese and overweight people require more fuel to

45、 transport them and the food they eat, and the problem will worsen as the population really swells in size, a team at the London School of Hygiene Tropical Medicine says“We are all becoming heavier and it is a global responsibility, Obesity is a key part of the big picture.” Edwards one of the resea

46、rchers, said in a telephone interview At least 400 million adults worldwide are obese(肥胖的)The World Health Organization（WHO） projects by 2015, 2.3 billion adults will be overweight and more than 700 million will be obeseBMI is a calculation of height to weight, and the normal range is usually consid

47、ered to be 18 to 25, with more than 25 considered overweight and above 30 obeseThe researchers found that obese people require 1,680 daily calories to support normal energy and another 1,280 calories to maintain daily activities, 18 percent more than someone with a stable BMIBecause thinner people e

48、at less and are more likely to walk than rely on cars, a slimmer population would lower demand for fuel for transportation and agriculture, Edwards , said This is also important because 20 percent of greenhouse gas emissions（排放物）come from agriculture, he addedThe next step is quantifying（测算）how much

49、 a heavier population is contributing to climate change, higher fuel prices and food shortages, he also added“Promotion of a normal distribution of BMI would reduce the global demand for, and thus the price of food.” Edwards and Roberts wrote in their research report63.Whats the meaning of the under

50、lined word “swells” mean?A. changesB. affects C. decreases D. becomes large64. According to the passage a middle -aged man whose BMI is 28, we may think he is .A. normal in weightB. overweight C. rather thin D. obese65. It can be inferred from the research that .A. obese people require 2960 daily ca

51、lories to maintain normal energy and daily activitiesB. Promotion of a normal distribution of BMI has nothing to do with foodC. thinner people eat less and are less likely to walk than rely on carsD. a heavier population would lower demand for fuel for transportation and agriculture66. What is the b

52、est title for this passage?A. Obesity, a global responsibilityB. How to calculate BMIC. Obesity Contributes to Global WarmingD. Obesity affects agriculture EPresident George Bush is heading to Camp David(戴维营) for Thanksgiving, thankful for his almost-expired(届满) privilege of serving as the president

53、.President-elect Barack Obama is staying in Chicago to have a whole bunch of people over to the house and squeeze in some Christmas shopping.On a holiday designed for reflection(回忆), one man, historically unpopular, is heading to a remote mountaintop with his family. The other, promising change, is

54、surrounding himself with dozens of people in a busy city.Dressed casually(随便地) in a leather jacket and black scarf on Wednesday, Obama handed out food to the needy(poor) at a Chicago church with wife Michelle and their two daughters, shaking hands and jovially telling people you can call me Barack.H

55、e followed that with a quick visit to a school next door, where he asked the excited kids, Whos going to have turkey? Whos going to have green beans? Whos going to have sweet potato pie?Obama has shown a knack(窍门) for symbolism, in this case following the Thanksgiving tradition of helping the poor,

56、said David Greenberg, a Rutgers University historian who is working on a history of political spin.Here hes showing a different side of himself, the president as national conscience or moral authority. I think thats probably a good note for him to introduce in a transition period(过渡周期) thats been so heavily focused on Wall Street and the financial system and these economic problems, he said. Hes