广东省广州市2012-2013学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题新人教版

1、2012-2013学年上学期高一级上学期期末考英 语本试卷共11页，满分150+5分。考试用时120分钟。第一卷 客观题 (共90分)一.听力测试： （共两节，满分12.5分） 第一节 听力理解 （0.5分 * 15）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第1-3题。1. When will the ambulance get to the site? A. In about 5 minutes. B. In about 10 minutes

2、. C. In about 20 minutes.2. Where is the woman now? A. On Ring Third Road. B. Near Star Bridge. C. On Star Road.3. What will the woman do next? A. Tie the wound with a piece of cloth. B. Go to find a bandage. C. Call 2010568556 to ask for help.听第二段对话， 回答第4-6题。4. What is probably the mans nationality

3、? A. English B. America C. Chinese5. What does the woman offer to do for the man? A. Find a good dictionary, B. Teach him English. C. Help him with problems.6. How does the woman think of the mans English? A. Not very native B. Good. C. Poor.听第二段对话， 回答第7-9题。7. How many nations will Chinese scientist

4、s visit next month? A. 3. B. 5. C. 10.8. What does the California scientists finding tell us? A. A relationship between the coffee drinking and the heart-disease increase in women. B. A relationship between alcohol drinking and the heart-disease increase in men. C. A relationship between tea drinkin

5、g and the heart-disease decrease in women.9. What is not mentioned in the sports news? A. The teams which played last night. B. The Wingers had one win and four defeats. C. How many wins the BBS has had altogether.听第二段对话， 回答第10-12题。10. How long has Windsor Castle been a royal palace? A. Over 900 yea

6、rs. B. Over 1000 years. C. Over 1200 years.11. Which of the following is the burial place of ten kings? A. Semi State. B. St. Georges Chapel. C. Windsor Castle.12. What can we learn from the talk? A. Semi State rooms are open to visitors all year round. B. Queen Marys Dolls House is a miniature mans

7、ion. C. The man ever visited the Windsor Castle.听第二段对话， 回答第13-15题。13. Why is the man against health clubs? A. Because many club members lose their money as clubs fail. B. Because many club members soon gain the weight again. C. Because they are very expensive.14. What is the probable reason of being

8、 fat according to the man? A. Body chemistry. B. Lack of will power. C. Bad habits.15. What do we know about the woman? A. She is very fat. B. She is a club member. C. She is worried about her weight. 第二节 听取信息 （1 分 * 5）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16-20的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间。录音读两遍。你有60秒钟的

9、作答时间。This Saturday night at 8:30, all the lights will be shut off at the Tokyo in Japan. The Brandenburg Gate in Berlin and the Eiffel Tower in Paris are also expected to 16 . So is the Empire State Building in New York and buildings in other cities around the world.The lights will stay off for one

10、hour for an event called Earth Hour. The observance 17 by a conservation group, the World Wide Fund for Nature, also known as the World Wild Fund. For the fourth year, people are being urged to 18 their lights for one hour to call attention to the issue of climate change. The group says climate chan

11、ge is one of the 19 facing wildlife and nature. The first Earth Hour was held in 2007 in Sydney, Australia. Organizers said more than 2,000 businesses and two million people took part. 20 , Earth Hour has grown into an international event. People in more than 4,000 cities in 88 countries took part l

12、ast year.二. 单项选择: （0.5分*15，满分7.5分）21. The company the girl used to work _ was shut down last month.A. for whichB. forC. for whomD. /22. Jim is the only one of the policemen in his office who _ the award.A. have wonB. winC. has wonD. was to win23. With the help of high technology, more and more subst

13、ances _ in the past years.A. discoveredB. have discoveredC. had been discoveredD. have been discovered24. Hurry! The train _. You know it _at 8:30am. .A. leaves; leaves B. is leaving; leaves C. leaves; leaving D. is leaving; is leaving 25. Dont talk about such things _ you are not sure about.A. whic

14、hB. thatC. asD. what26. The freezing point is the temperature _ water changes into ice.   A. at which B. when C. in which D. of which27.Were talking about the piano&

15、#160;and the pianist _ were in the concert we attended yesterday.   A. which B. whom C. who D. that 28. - Is it in that factory _ “Red Flag” cars are&

16、#160;produced? - No, they are produced in our factory.A. in which B. where C. which D. that 29.- Look! Everything here is under construction. - Whats the pretty small house that _ for?A. is being builtB. has been builtC. is builtD. is building30. We

17、dont believe the reason _ he gave for his being absent from school.A. thatB. whyC. becauseD. for which31. He told the truth to the manager in a way _ surprised everyone present at the meeting.A. /B. whichC. in whichD. where32. Can you think of a new situation _ this phrase can be used?A. thatB. for

18、whichC. whereD. when33. Those children dont have to _ learn , for they always work hard voluntarily.A. make to B. be made C. make them D. be made to 34. Now that the weather is so bad, the sports meet _ .A. is to put offB. is put offC. is to be put offD. will put off35. The building, _ roof was dama

19、ged in the big fire, is actually a small hospital.A. whereB. whoseC. whichD. that三. 完形填空：（2分*15，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2135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。Somebody might say, “I want to be a big fish, as big as Bill Gates, in a big pool, as large as Microsoft.” However, we all know it is 36 for a g

20、reen hand(新手) in the field. Then you have to 37 the question carefully. No matter 38 side you choose to take, you have your chance to succeed. Now the problem is which can provide you more 39 . I choose to be a big fish in a small pool. A big company may provide you a 40 starting point, but a small

21、company offers you opportunity to practice various 41 . During the 42 , you may 43 yourself, recognize your 44 points and find your potentiality(潜力). Whats more, 45 so many limitations and rules in a small company, if you are competent you have 46 chances to climb to a higher point. Finally, being a

22、 big fish (although) in a small pool, gives a green hand 47 self-confidence which is quite important for 48 . 49 , you should not be confined(使局限) to your small pool, and be 50 with being a big fish there. You should always dream of being a big fish in a big pool!36. A. impossible B. uninteresting C

23、. unnecessary D. uncorrectable37. A. think B. recognize C. consider D. realize38. what B. whether C. how D. which39. A. help B. chances C. advice D. money40. A. high B. proper C. rich D. practical41. A. jobs B. tools C. skills D. topics42. A. success B. perform C. products D. process43. A. increase

24、B. improve C. impress D. encourage44. A. weak B. reasonable C. strong D. amazing45. without B. because of C. except for D. with46. A. less B. equal C. no D. more47. A. various B. serious C. precious D. former48. A. succeed B. success C. successful D. succeeded49. A. Personally B. Certainly C. Immedi

25、ately D. Generally50. A. satisfied B. proud C. relaxed D. regretted 四阅读理解（2分*20，满分40分） A"Beating is a sign of affection, cursing (骂）is a sign of love."Many may not expect to hear the words of the old Chinese saying in these modern timeswith parents wealthier and better educated than they h

26、ave ever been-but experts say they still ring true.Today, it seems, Chinese parents are more likely to send their children to pre-college military academies in the United States in the hope that some tough love will pave the way to success."Good education doesn't mean letting your child enj

27、oy privileges, especially our boys," said Song Wenming, an entrepreneur (企业家）in Jinhua, East China's Zhejiang province." They should be raised in tough conditions to know what to fight for in the future."In August, Song sent his 17-year-old son to Valley Forge Military Academy (VF

28、MA) in Pennsylvania. And he is far from alone, even though it takes a lot of money - around $48,000 per year to send a child to a strict military school.Statistics shows that an increasing number of Chinese students have been registering with such academies.A few years ago, there were no Chinese stu

29、dents at Valley Forge. Today, there are 28."All of the Chinese students at Valley Forge came from wealthy families, some of them were spoiled," said Jennifer Myers, director of marketing and communications at the school.Song's only son, Song Siyu, had a rocky start during his first six

30、 weeks at the school. The teenager said he went to the school voluntarily but did not expect it to be as difficult.Now, three months later, he has perfected the art of taking a bath in 35 seconds, finishing a meal without looking at his food, and making his bed with precision. He can even take criti

31、cism, no matter how unreasonable."The training is hard but I know it is good for self-development of individuals," said Song Siyu .'The endless training and scolding are just ways to build up our character, they are not personal."But his enthusiasm is not universal. Ten of the 13

32、Chinese students who joined the academy this year have transferred to other schools.But for those who stick with it, there is a reward for all the hard work.51.From the second paragraph, we can know the old Chinese saying _.A. is out of date in modern times. B. is disagreed by rich parents.C. is sti

33、ll worth trusting D . is deeply believed by better educated parent.52.The underlined sentence means that _A.Song sent his only son to military school, so he feels lonely.B.Song is the only one who sends his child t to military school.C.There are other people sending their children to military school

34、 besides Song.D.The fee of the military school is so high that only Song can afford it.53. Song Siyu got some achievements in the military school except _.A .taking a bath in a short timeB having his meal with his eyes closedC. taking unreasonable criticism D . improving his character54How many Chin

35、ese students are there at Valley Forge before this year?A.10B.13C.15D .2555.Which of the following can be inferred from the passage?A.It's likely that more and more Chinese students will attend VFMA.B. Most Chinese parents approve of educating their children by beating and cursing nowadays.C.Son

36、g Siyu had no difficulty in adjusting to the life at VFMA.D.Most Chinese students support the way of education at VFMA.B Not long ago the movie 2012 came into screenThe people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing

37、human civilization being destroyed and even swallowed by disasterLuckily, they are just the director' s imagination, but the present situation is not heading a positive direction, eitherTake my own experience in Alaska as an exampleOnce I took a trip to the glacierAlong the way there stood signp

38、osts marking the snow lines of different yearsThey started from the foot of the mountain, but it was at the top that I finally saw melting glaciers（融化的冰川）My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every secondSad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our hum

39、an impactFurthermore, each year the rising sea level will kill 56 million people, and that' s about the population of the entire ItalyAccording to studies, if the temperature keeps on rising like this, by the year 2050, some islands and coastal cities including New York, Shanghai, Tokyo and Sydn

40、ey will be drowned in waterOur fortune is in our own handsIt depends on us to shape our future, to reduce future human impact and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, it's time for actions to be taken right nowContribute a little to energy saving by using mo

41、re efficient light bulbs and less hot waterLet recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing something awayLet us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain placeIt might cost more time for now, but it' s to the benefit of a permanent futureTake care of e

42、very tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying them In a word, small drops of water make a big ocean The earth does not belong to usOn the contrary, we belong to the earth Please bear in mind that the earth is our homeIt is our responsibility to build a brighter and b

43、etter future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality 56Why does the author talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ? _.ATo give exampleBTo lead into the topicCTo make predictionDTo provide the evidence57 How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glac

44、ier? _. A Worried B Puzzled C Scared D. Bored58It can be inferred from the third paragraph that .A. 56 million people in Italy have been killed owing to the rising sea level B. Some islands and coastal cities will be drowned in water by the year of 2050C. Human beings will be in danger if we don'

45、;t take actions to prevent the global warmingD. It is certain that what happened in the movie 2012 will come into reality59 According to the passage, you are advised to . Adrive our own private cars instead of taking buses to some place Brecycle everything that is used Cgo to see the movie 2012 at o

46、nce Dwork together to take good care of our planet60What does the author mean by saying "small drops of water make a big ocean"? A. Think twice before taking action, BIt's our duty to protect the ocean CEveryone together can make a differenceD. It's important to save every drop of

47、water CMen have always believed that they are smarter than women. Now, a study has found that while this is certainly true, men also have to deal with the fact that they are also more stupid than the fairer sex.In the study, scientists measured the IQ of 2500 brothers and sisters and they found an u

48、neven number of men not only in the top two percent, but also in the bottom two percent.The study's participants were tested on science, maths, English and mechanical abilities.Though there were twice as many men as women in the smartest group, there were also twice as many men among the bottom.

49、The aggregate（总数）scores of men and women were similar.One of the study's authors, psychology professor Timothy Bates, said that the phenomenon may be because men have always been expected to be high achievers and women have been restricted to spend more time taking care of their homes."The

50、female developmental program may be tilted more towards ensuring survival and the safety of the middle ground.," the Daily Mail quoted Professor Bates, of Edinburgh University, as saying.The research tallies with past results that men were more likely than women to receive first class Universit

51、y degrees or thirds and women secured the seconds.It has been said that men are more ready to take risk when it comes to academics. Women have always found to be steadier in their learning.A past study has shown that women are securing more firsts and seconds, while men are continuing to receive mor

52、e thirds.The argument for the change is that the increase of coursework at the cost of exams favors women's steady approach.61 The purpose of the passage is to tell us that _. A. man are smarter then women B. man are more stupid the women C. a new fact about the IQ of men and women has been foun

53、dD. men are more likely to receive first class university degrees62 According to Timothy Bates, less women are in the smartest group because _.A. they are born stupid B. they have to spend more time to tale care of their homes than men C. they dont like to take risk D. they are not expected to be hi

54、gh achievers63. The underlined word tallies with in the eighth paragraph means_. A. agree with B. deal with C. go against D. go with64. It can be inferred from the passage that_.A. Women are steadier in their learning. B. men are more ready to take risk in everythingC. women are securing more firsts

55、 and seconds D. women are doing much better in academy65. Which of the following questions has NOT been discussed in the passage? _.A. Why are men smarter than women? B. Why are men more stupid than women?C. How does the result go along with the past research? D. How can we help the men in the botto

56、m?D.The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 total for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I hand