福建省莆田市2011-2012学年高一英语上学期期中考试试题新人教版

1、莆田二中2011-2012学年高一英语第一学段考试卷第I卷（三个部分共115分）第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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. Why couldnt the woman sleep well last night?A. It was too cold. B. She was ill. C. She heard some bad news.2. What doe

2、s the boy want?A. Some bread. B. Some books. C. Some milk.3. What is the man doing?A. Studying for a test. B. Calculating something. C. Finishing a report.4. Why are the speakers in such a hurry?A. They are late for school. B. It will rain. C. They want to catch the train.5. Who is the woman? A. The

3、 mans wife. B. An air hostess. C. A driver.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5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至7题。6. When will the speakers meet?A. This Friday. B. Next Monday. C. Next weekend.7. What do we know

4、 about the man?A. He is unhappy with the woman. B. He is leaving for another place.C. He didnt give the woman enough time.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. Why is the man unhappy?A. He was late for work. B. He was fined by a traffic policeman.C. He lost his car.9. How does the woman go to work?A. By subway. B. By

5、bus. C. By car.10. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and wife.听第8段材料，回答11至13题。11. What did the woman do yesterday evening?A. She called Bob. B. She visited Bob. C. She read the latest news.12. What helped Bob fight against his illn

6、ess?A. His friends encouragement. B. Modern medicines. C. His strong will.13. How soon will Bob probably be fully recovered? A. In about 10 days. B. In about half a month. C. In about 20 days. 听9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Who is the woman?A. A house hunter. B. A reporter. C. A saleswoman.15. What is the robo

7、t programmed to do?A. Shopping and cooking. B. Repairing and guarding. C. Cleaning and washing.16. Whats the womans opinion about the price of the house? A. Its cheap. B. Its too expensive. C. Its affordable.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What does the speaker say about the reports of UFOs? A. They all expla

8、ined why UFOs appeared in scientific ways.B. Few of them could explain why UFOs appeared.C. Some of them may not be true.18. Where was the British plane going?A. London. B. New York. C. Paris.19. How many objects did the captain see?A. Three. B. Six. C. Seven.20. What happened to the smaller objects

9、? A. They moved out into space. B. They entered the big object. C. They moved toward the plane.第二部分：知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. Everything comes with price; there is no such thing as free lunch in the world.A. a; a B. the; ×C. the; theD. a; 

10、15;22. Would you please keep silent? The weather report and I want to listen.A. is broadcast B. is being broadcast C. has been broadcast D. had been broadcast23. Tom is very .If he promises to do something, hell do it.A. independent B. confident C. reliable D. stubborn24. I my friend to give up smok

11、ing, but he just turned a deaf ear to me.A. persuaded B. advised C. hoped D. suggested25. Seeing that he was so seriously ill, I insisted that he to hospital at once.A. be sent B. was sent C. will be sent D. had been sent26. Yesterday I bought an interesting book, is very beautiful.A. which cover B.

12、 the cover of whichC. its cover D. of which cover 27. I havent read of her books, but judging from the one I have read, I think she has a very vivid imagination.A. neither B. both C. either D. all28. Several weeks had gone by the head of the gallery realized the painting was missing.A. after B. sinc

13、e C. before D. that29. Rather than by myself, I prefer to talk about it with my classmates first.A. write B. writing C. to write D. wrote30. never to come back before he could make a big fortune, Mike left home without saying a word.A. Determining B. Determined C. Being determined D. Determine31. Af

14、ter Billy said he would ride a bicycle safely, his father to him and bought him one.A. gave away B. gave up C. gave out D. gave in32. When did he get his first novel published?It was in 2008 he was still in high school.A. when B. that C. since D. which33. In those years, the cost of living by nearly

15、 4%. A. raised B. stayed C. rose D. kept34. Mother asked the young girl with her toy car.A. What the matter was B. What was the matterC. what the matter is D. what is the matter35. According to my grandma, it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold. , scientists agree with her.A. In

16、a word B. To be exact C. Thats to say D. Believe it or not第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Have you ever had a day when everything seemed to go wrong, and nothing seemed to go right? Not too long ago I was having one of those 36 . I was discouraged, tired, and sad. M

17、y focus（中心）was on me, me, me. 37 , no one else was experiencing the same sufferings as I was.I 38 my sad state to my mother, hoping for some pity. 39 , she said, “I heard Jamie was having a 40 day too. Why dont you make her some cookies and well 41 them to her this afternoon?” I didnt really want to

18、, 42 decided that I didnt want to go back to my other problems just yet. I 43 the cookies and arranged them on a little plate. Then I made a card with a sunflower on it and wrote a small note of 44 words.That afternoon we 45 my friends house. I went to the door and 46 the bell. Soon, Jamie came to t

19、he door and looked at me 47 for the unexpected visit. Before she could say anything I rushed, “I 48 you were having a hard day and decided to bring you 49 . I hope your day goes better.” The look that came over Jamies face was 50 that I could never put into words. It was 51 a darkened sky was sudden

20、ly with the golden rays of the sun; it was as if in that small act, her day was 52 .I got back into the car and for some 53 reason, I felt a lot better myself. That day I experienced the 54 that James Barrie attempted to describe. “Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others, 55 keep it off from

21、 themselves.”36. A. daysB. momentsC. yearsD. months37. A. Of courseB. As usualC. After allD. At all38. A. hatedB. expressedC. enjoyedD. bored39. A. In factB. AlsoC. BesidesD. Instead40. A. pleasantB. unsatisfyingC. boringD. difficult41. A. holdB. sendC. takeD. carry42. A. soB. andC. butD. or43. A. m

22、adeB. hadC. broughtD. did44. A. excitingB. shockingC. movingD. encouraging45. A. dropped outB. called upC. dropped byD. called on46. A. touchedB. hitC. rangD. fetched47. A. with prideB. in surpriseC. with satisfactionD. with joy48. A. heardB. guessedC. imaginedD. knew49. A. everythingB. a thingC. an

23、ythingD. something50. A. itB. thatC. oneD. none51. A. as ifB. even ifC. even thoughD. as52. A. enjoyedB. brightenedC. sharedD. spent53. A. interestingB. clearC. specialD. amazing54. A. truthB. opinionC. ideaD. thought55. A. mustntB. wontC. cannotD. should not第三部分阅读理解(共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)  &#

24、160; 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAs everybody knows, tourism plays an important part in the development of a countrys economy, the life of the nation and international cooperation. Individually, it can enlarge our personal perspective and knowledge, and make us feel good.Howe

25、ver, tourism can also lead to pollution and the destruction of places of interest, which is difficult to avoid.Fortunately, “Green Tourism” is now being promoted and developed all over the world. As time goes by, people will begin to realize the importance of these places of interest. “Green Tourism

26、” teaches people to love nature more and to consciously protect it by enjoying its beautiful scenery and learning more about it. “Green Tourism” is the best kind of tourism as its purpose is to appreciate and research natural environments including wild plants and animals, and of course the cultures

27、 of many places.Compared with traditional tourism, the main characteristic（特色）of “Green Tourism” is learning more about nature and people. Traditionally, people travel the world to amuse themselves and pass time pleasantly. But “Green Tourists” are different. They travel because they are attracted b

28、y the characteristics of protected areas. They want to make good use of natural resources but not use them up. For example, they research the wildlife, the culture and the customs or a place so that they can learn more about the history and value of the area.In short, “Green Tourism” has a purpose a

29、nd a plan, but not to pollute or destroy our places of interest. 56. What would be the best title for the text?A. The Difference between Green Tourism and Traditional TourismB. Green TourismC. Travel Habits Are ChangingD. How to Have a Good Journey57. The underlined word “promoted” in the third para

30、graph probably means .A. raised B. encouraged C. pushed D. advanced58. Which of the following is NOT the difference between Green Tourism and Traditional Tourism?A. Traditional tourism is to amuse people themselves and make them pass time pleasantly.B. The main characteristic of Green Tourism is lea

31、rning more about nature and people.C. Green Tourism can enlarge peoples personal perspective and knowledge and make them feel good.D. Traditional tourism can lead to more pollution and the destruction of places of interest than Green Tourism.59. From the passage we know that the author is most proba

32、bly .A. a supporter of tourism B. a supporter of Traditional TourismC. a lover of tourism D. a supporter of Green TourismBCity traffic is a great problem. More cars are produced every year and the streets are getting more and more crowded. So during “rush hours”, when people are going to or from the

33、ir work, traffic is brought to a standstill. It has been suggested that commutersthe people who travel to work every day from outside the cityshould share their cars and give each other lifts. So each car would carry four or five people instead of only one. It is an excellent idea., however, so far

34、nobody has been able to think of a way to make people do so.To discourage motorists from leaving their cars in the streets all day, parking meters(停车计时表) are used. When you park at a meter, you must put a coin in the slot（投币口）. This pays for a certain amount of time. The meter records this and it sh

35、ows when the time that you have paid for is finished. If the car is still there then, you have to pay a fine.Traffic wardens(交通监察员) look after the meters. They walk around the streets and check that every meter shows that money has been paid for the car parked there. If a meter shows TIME EXPIRED, t

36、he motorist who has left his car there is fined. Of course, the traffic warden can not wait for the owner of the car to return. He carries many printed forms, and on one of these he writes down all the details, such as the number of the car, where it is parked, how much the driver must pay and where

37、 he must send the money. He leaves this form on the car, where the driver will be able to see it easily; he usually pushes it under one of the windscreen wipers(雨刷) so that it will not be blown away. And in case it rains before the motorist returns, the form is put in a little plastic envelope to pr

38、otect it. When the driver comes back, he gets an unpleasant surprise, but it is his own fault for leaving his car too long at parking meter.60. The suggestion that commuters should share their cars is . A. impossible to be accepted B. difficult to be put into practiceC. liked by nobody D. not yet ne

39、cessary to be put into practice61. The passage implies .A. cars with more people are needed to solve traffic problemsB. commuters should go to work by bikeC. cars with fewer people are needed to solve traffic problemsD. we should reduce car production62. In order to reduce traffic commuters ,A. shou

40、ld go to work every other day B. should go by busC. had better share ones car and ask for lifts D. shouldnt go to work by car63. You have to pay a fine if .A. you drive at night B. you leave your car in the streetC. your car is still parked in the street when the given time is finished D. you park c

41、ar in others placesCGoing on a road trip? The St. Louis Arch, Statue of Liberty and Golden Gate Bridge are normal tourist sites. But if you prefer offbeat destinations, check out the following road-side attractions.Worlds Largest Ball of PaintAlexandria, Ind.In 1977, Michael Carmichael set out to cr

42、eate the biggest ball of paint anywhere. Starting with a baseball as a center, he painted layer after layer of paint day after day, year after year. The ball weighs more than 1,300 pounds, with more than 20,000 coats of paint, which is recognized by Guinness world Records. Visitors can paint the bal

43、l themselves and become part of history.The Museum of DirtBoston, Mass.The museum is the idea of Glenn Johanson. Labeled（贴标签） glass bottles contain such treasures as dirt from the Great Wall of China, as well as sand from a desert in Saudi Arabia and Omaha Beach in France. Best of all, the cost of s

44、eeing this museum is dirt cheap: Its free.Mount Horeb Mustard MuseumMount Horeb, Wis.Its heaven for hot dog lovers! This museum claims（宣称） to have worlds largest collection of prepared mustard(芥末). Its more than 4,100 bottles of spices come from 60 nations, including Turkey and Tibet. Visitors learn

45、 the history of mustard, from how its made to how its advertised and sold. The museums creator, Barry Levenson, loves mustard so much, he even puts it on ice cream!Paper HouseRockport, Mass.Swedish immigrant Ellis Stenman was much ahead of his time in 1922, when he started to build a two-room house

46、almost entirely out of newspaper. At the time, people didnt give muchif any thought to recycling paper. In fact, “recycling” wasnt even a Word yet. The house is framed with wood, but the walls are made of 215 layers of newspaper. In all ,he used about 100,000 newspapers.64. In the first paragraph, t

47、he underlined “offbeat” can be best replaced by “ ”.A. great B. foreign C. historical D. unusual 65. If you want to add your own work to what you visit, you may choose .A. Worlds Largest Ball of Paint B. The Museum of DirtC. Mount Horeb Mustard Museum D. Paper House66. Which of the following is TRUE

48、 about Barry Levenson?A. No spices but mustard can be found in his museum.B. He travels around the world to collect mustard.C. In a way, he shows much preference for mustard.D. Mustard is advertised and sold in his museum.67. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Michael must have the largest bal

49、l in the world. B. Ellis could be seen as a pioneer in his time.C. Lots of hot dog lovers will travel to Alexandria.D. Glenn must have paid a visit to China.DDeath Valley National Park, CaliforniaSituated in the southeast part of California, Death Valley covers an area of more than 3.3 million acres

50、, even larger than the famous Yellowstone National Park.Death Valley is a land of extremes. It is one of the hottest places on the surface of the earth. The highest ground temperature ever recorded was 93.9 on July 15,1972. It is the driest place in North America with an average rainfall of only 1.9

51、6 inches a year. Death Valley also boasts(自夸) the lowest point in the western hemisphere.Death Valley got its name in 1849, when a group of emigrants（移民） were looking for a short cut to the gold fields of California. They were given the bad advice and went into the valley. Some of them were killed b

52、y the bad weather and harsh roads. When the rest finally walked out, they gave the area its name by saying to it “goodbye, Death Valley”.As the name might suggest, there is very little apparent vegetation（植物） within Death Valley. First impression, however, can be deceiving（欺骗）. Death Valley includes

53、 more than 1,000 species of plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions.Death Valley is also a land of beauties. Sunrise and sunset are two of the most spectacular attractions. Depending on different angles, they show many of the areas different moods. For the best viewing, plan to be there app

54、roximately one hour before sunset or before sunrise.Death Valley National Park is open year round. In spite of the climate, hiking is one of the most popular activities in Death Valley. The surrounding mountains produce spectacular wildflower displays along with snow-covered peaks, breathtaking sand dunes（沙丘）, abandoned mines and industrial structures.68. All the following statements are the most special natures of Death Valley except .A. it has the hottes