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梅州中学高一英语中段考试第4页共13页重点中学第二学期高一年级中段考试英语科试题考试时间：2011年4月（考试范围：新人教版第一册、第二册的第1—5单元和第三册第1—4单元；考试时间120分钟；分值150分） 注意事项：1.答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。2.每小题选出的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试卷上。3.考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。本月考试卷由四大部分组成，分为（选择题）和（非选择题）。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分10分）第一节听下列对话或独白，选择问题的正确答案。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段材料，回答第1至3题。Whohasjustmovedintothenewhouse?A.Thewoman. B.Thetwospeakers. C.Theman.Whenwillthepartybegiven?A.ThisMondayevening. B.ThisTuesdayevening. C.ThisSaturdayeveningHowlongwillthepartylast?A.Aboutfourhours. B.Aboutfivehours. C.Aboutsixhours.听下面一段材料，回答第4至6题。Whorantohelptherichman?A.Hisbrothers. B.Hisparents. C.Hisfriends.WhatdidHenrysaytotherichman?TakemyhandandIwillpullout.GivemeyourhandandIwillpullout.GivemesomemoneyandIwillpullout.HowdidHenry’sfriendbecomerichprobably?A.Byworkinghard.B.Bynevergivinganythingtoanybody.C.Bytakinganythingasheliked.第二节听下面的对话，填充表格中的信息。本段对话读两遍。每空一词。Whendidthewomangotothemuseum?Last(7)_________.Whatdidthewomanwanttoseeinthemuseum?(8)______Chinesepaintings.Whichbusdidthewomanwaitfor?(9)___________________.WheredidBusNo.23takeher?Tothe(10)________directionofthemuseum第二部分：语言知识与应用（共两节，满分40分）单项选择题：（10分）从所给的四个选项中选择最佳答案（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）Jane______rockmusicandoftenlistenstoit,buthermothercannotstanditherself.A.appreciates B.concerns C.considers D.performsSomebigcompanies______theirproductsbyofferingalargeamountofmoneytohelpholdthesportsevents. A.transport B.adjust C.advertise D.buyLiuXianghurthislegdaysago.Willhewinthemedal?Hecan’trunsofastastheothers.Itseemsquite______.A.normal B.hopeless C.natural D.usefulTownsthatareonlyseveralmilesawaycanhave______differentdialects. A.entirely B.strangely C.lively D.honestlyIdon'tknowifshe'scoming.A.atcertain B.oncertain C.withcertain D.forcertainMr.SmithinvestedalargeamountofmoneyinthecityofQingdao,fromwhichhewill_____alotinthefuture. A.benefit B.result C.contribute D.devoteAftersearchingthemallforawholeafternoon,themomfinallyboughtaniceskirt,asapresentforheryoungdaughter,ata_____yesterday. A.discount B.bargain C.pay D.cost—Pleasedon'tmakeanoise.—_______.I’llbeasquiteasamouse.

A.Yes,Iwill B.Yes,Iwon’t C.No,Iwon’t D.No,IwillItwassuchatohearthatalltheearthquakevictimsinChilehavebeentakengoodcareof.A.mercy B.relief C.loss D.laughterEveryonepresentatthepartywasgivenanicelittlegiftwithasuitablepoemB.rememberedsomethingaboutJohn'sbrotherC.kneweverythingaboutJohn'sfamilyDwasreadytobelievewhattheboytoldhimaboutThedoctorletJohnpasstheexaminationjustbecause.A.hewasdeeplymovedbyJohn'seagernessB.hethoughtJohnwasstrongenoughtojointhearmyC.theboytoldalaughablelieD.heregardedJohnashisownsonWhatdoyouthinkofJohninhiscomingdays?A.HewouldbetooyoungtofightB.HemightmeethisbrotherinthearmyC.HemustbeagoodsoldierD.HewouldbekilledinafightBTrouvesatuponitsbacklegsandgrowled(吼叫)thewords,“Howareyou,Grandmama?”Theaudienceroaredwithlaughterandclapped.Twenty-year-oldAleckgavethedogamorsel(一口)offood.Hishardworkhadpaidoff.Hisdogcouldtalk!Aleckwasfascinatedwiththedifferentsoundsofpeople’sspeech.Hisfathertaughtstudentswhohadaspeechproblemtoimprovetheirspeech.Aleckpaidcloseattention.Couldananimalformsoundsintowords,too?HedecidedtoexperimentwithTrouve,thefamilydog.TheeasypartwasteachingTrouvetogrowlwheneverAleckwanted.Thelittledoggrowledforamorseloffood.NextAleckmovedthedog’s“lips”asitgrowled.Itsoundedlike“mamama”.TrouvelearnedquicklytostopthegrowlingjustasAleck’shandmovedaway.Theypracticedandpracticeduntilthedogsaid“mama”perfectly.SoonAleckdiscoveredmore.Ifhepushedgentlyunderthedog’sjawbone(下颌骨),itmadethe“ga”sound.Ifhepushedonceandmovedthedog’slipstwice,hecouldmakethedogsay,“gamama.”Withevenmorepractice,itsoundedlike“grandmama”.WheneverTrouvesaid“grandmama”,Aleckgavethedogtwotreats,soTrouvelovedthelessons.AlecktriedtoteachhisdogtomoveitstonguesothatTrouvecouldsaymorewords.Thatdidn’twork,butAleckdidn’tgiveup.Aftermanyhoursofpractice,Trouvecouldsay,“Owahooga-ma-ma?”Thissoundedjustlike“Howareyou,Grandmama?”FriendsandneighborstraveledtoseeyoungAleckandhisamazingtalkingdog.Rumors(谣言)spreadthatthedogcouldspeakbyitself,whichwasn’ttrue.NomatterhowmuchAlecktried,thedogwasneverabletomoveitslipswithouthelp.Aleck’sfullnamewasAlexanderGrahamBell.Hewantedtoknowmoreabouttheworldallhislife.Hehadmanyideas.Someworked;othersdidn’t.Buthekepttrying—alwayslearning.Oneofhisinventionswassomethingcalledthetelephone.WhichofthefollowingisTRUEofAleck? A.HetaughtTrouvetotalkinhonorofhisgrandmother.B.Hisfatherhadaninfluenceonhim.C.Hehadatalentforgivingspeeches.D.Hecarriedoutmanyexperimentstoimprovepeople’sspeech.Trouvegrewfondofpracticingtalkingbecause_____. A.AlecktreateditlikeoneofthefamilyB.itlikedbeingtogetherwithAleckC.itwouldliketodevelopitspotential（潜能）D.itwasgivensomefoodforthatWhichofthefollowingwordscanbestdescribeAleck? A.Humorous. B.Knowledgeable.C.Curious. D.Naughty.WhatcontributesmosttoAleck’ssuccessinteachingthedogtotalk? A.Thedog’ssmartness. B.Hisneighbor’shelp.C.Hisfather’sencouragement. D.Hisownhardwork.Accordingtothepassage,howmanystatementsaretrue? a.Theaudiencewasveryexcitedtohearthedoggrowlingthesound“ma”. b.ThedogcouldunderstandAleck’ssign. c.Thedogcouldmoveitstonguesuccessfullybyitself. d.Aleckkepttryinghisideasallthewhile. e.TheonlyinventionofAleck’sistelephone. A.2 B.3 C.4 D.6CGoodhealthisthemostvaluablethingapersoncanhave,butonecannottakegoodhealthforgranted（认为……理所当然）.Itisimportanttorememberthatthebodyneedspropercareinordertobehealthy.Therearethreethingsthatapersoncandotohelpstayingoodshape:eatrightfood,getenoughsleep,andexerciseregularly.Propernutrition(营养)isimportantforgoodhealth.Yourbodycannotworkwellunlessitreceivestheproperkindof“fuel”(燃料).Don'teattoomuchfoodwithlotsofsugarandfat.Eatplentyoffoodshighinprotein,likemeat,fish,eggsandnuts.Vegetablesandfruitsareveryimportantbecausetheyprovidenecessaryvitaminsandminerals.However,don'tovereat.Itisnothelpfultobeoverweight.Gettingtheproperamountofsleepisalsoimportant.Ifyoudon'tgetenoughsleep,youfeeltiredandeasilygetangry.Youhavenoenergy.Overalongperiodoftimealittleamountofsleepmayevenresultinachangeofpersonality.Besuretoallowyourselffromseventoninehoursofsleepeachnight.Ifyoudo,yourbodywillfeelstrongandrefreshed,andyourmindwillbesharp.Finally,getplentyofexercise.Exercisefirmsthebody,strengthensthemuscles,andpreventsyoufromgainingweight.Italsoimprovesyourheartandlungs.Ifyoufollowaregularexerciseprogram,youwillprobablyincreaseyourlife-span(寿命).Anykindofexerciseisgood.Mostsportsareexcellentforkeepingthebodyingoodshapes:basketball,swimming,bicycling,runningandsoonaregoodexamples.Sportsarenotonlygoodforyourbody,buttheyareenjoyableandinteresting,too.Ifeverybodyweretoeattherightfoods,getplentyofsleepandexerciseregularly,theworldwouldbeahappierandhealthierplace.Wewouldalllivetobemucholderandwiser.Accordingtothepassage,_________.A.onecaneatalottostayingoodshapeB.ifwewerehealthy,wecouldspendourdaysindoingthingswithlesssleepC.weshouldalwayskeepfitD.oneneedn'ttakeanyexerciseifheishealthyInordertokeepgoodhealth,___________.A.weshouldeatalotofsweetsB.peopleshouldeataccordingtothefoodsnutritionC.oneneedsalargeamountoffatD.wemusttrytosleepnowandthenEatingmoreandsleepingless________.A.cankeephealthy B.willkeepyourpersonalityC.getsyoumoreenergy D.isnotgoodforyouThewriterexplains________inthispassage.A.howtoeat B.theimportanceofdoingexerciseC.whattoeat D.howtokeephealthyThetitleofthearticleshouldbe___________.A.StayingHealthy B.HowVitaminsWorkinMan'sBodyC.EatingandExercising D.SleepingWellDAsafrequenttraveler,mygoalforeachtripistotravellight.Despite(尽管)thoughtfulplanning,Ican’talwaysgetmypackingright,endinguptakingmorethanIneed.Workislikethat,too.Weoftenbringtoomuchbaggage.Itmaynotlooklikebaggage,butitweighsusdownjustthesame.I’vefound,aftertwentyyearsofmanagement,mostpeoplebringsuitcasesfullofself-doubt(缺乏自信的),oldproblemsfromoldrelationshipsandself-fulfilling(相信一定会发生的)forecaststoworkeveryday,anditstifles(抑制)them.Mostpeopleletpastworkexperiencedecidetheirfutureones.They’relikethetravelersinastorythatIonceheard.Onedayayoungmanstoppedhiscaronthesideoftheroad.Anelderlywomanpausedfromhergardeningasheapproached(靠近).“I’mthinkingofmovingtothistown,”hetoldher,“andIwaswonderingifyoucouldtellmewhatthepeoplearelikehere.”“Well”shesaid,“whatwerethepeoplelikewhereyoulivebefore?”“Demandingandcompetitive,andnotveryhelpful,”hesaid.“Well”shetoldhim,“Ithinkyou’llfindpeoplethesamewayhere.”Alittlewhilelateranothermanstoppedandapproachedthewoman.Againshewasaskedwhatthetownspeoplewerelikeandagainsheaskedthetravelerwhathisexperiencehadbeenwherehelivedbefore.“Oh,thepeopleweregreat.Everyonewashelpfulandsupportivearealcommunity.”“You’llfindpeoplethesamewayhere,”shesaid.Peoplewhoarewinningatworkarelikethesecondtraveler.Theyknowthattheytendtogetwhattheyexpectfromwork(andlife),andiftheyhaveemotionalbaggageandpoorexpectations,theywillgetpoorresults.Theyalsoknowhowtotravellight.They’velearnedwhatessentialstopack.Theybringtoworkonlythoseskillsandexperiencethatwillpositivelyimpact(影响)theirworkandthefuture.Theyleavetherestoftheirbaggagebehind.Wanttowinatwork?Travellight.Whatwillaffectmostpeopleatwork? A.Theycan’tgettheirpackingright. B.Theyareburdenedbypastworkexperience. C.Theyoftenbringtoomuchbaggagetotravel. D.Theydon’tbelieveinthemselves.Whatcanwelearnaboutthesecondtravelerinthestory? A.Heiscommandingandindifferenttohistownspeople. B.Heisgoodatgettingalongwellwithpeopleandmanagement. C.Hewillbringhelpfulexperiencewithhimtodoabetterjob. D.Hewillwinatworkandmakealotofmoney.Whatisthemaindifferencebetweenthetwotravelersinthestory? A.Thefirsttravelerisyoungandrich,andthesecondoneisnot. B.Thefirsttravelerispolite,whilethesecondoneisimpolite. C.Theyhavedifferentrelationshipswiththewoman. D.Theyholddifferentattitudestowardstheirtownspeople.What’sthefunctionofthestoryinthepassage? A.Toarousethereaders’attention.B.Tomakereadersamused.C.Toexpresstheauthor’sideasmoreclearlyD.Toshowthattheauthorknowsalot.What’sthebesttitleforthepassage? A.TravelLighttoWork B.GetYourPackingRightC.WorkingIsLikeTraveling D.ForgetYourPast第二节信息匹配（共6小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下面信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。【温馨提示】如果该题选E，请填涂AB；如果选F，请填涂CD。首先，请阅读下列有关电器的介绍：[A]This1000-watelectricboilerrapidlyboilsupto1quartofwaterforcoffee,teaandmore.Itprovidesarapidandquietheatingprocess,makingitidealfortheoffice,homeorstudents’bedroom,andunit’seasy-openlidisdesignedwithasecuritylocktopreventspilling.[B]This12-incheverydaypanismadeofaluminum,allowingforquickheatgiving.Thestainless-steelhandlesarecomfortabletograsp,plustheydecreaseheatmovingsohandlesstaycoolonthestovetop.Theincludedlidisidealformoist-heatcooking.Itcooksfastandiseasytocleanandcancookeverythingwithlittleoilornooil.[C]Thislightweightcarpet（地毯）cleanercomeswithadisplayofconvenientfeatures.Itgetsunderfurnitureandinhard-to-reachareas,anditisremovableforeasyclean-up.Itprovidesheavy-dutycleaningfortheworsttypedirt,likehigh-trafficareasandpetstains,anddirtywaterandcleanwateralwaysremainseparate.Itisidealforcarpetedstairs.[D]Thiselectricpressurewasherisanidealchoiceforhomeandautocleaningprojects.Itfeaturesaninstantstoporstartfunction.Italsoincludesanadjustablepressurenozzle(喷嘴),soyoucanadjustpressurefrom100PSIto1300PSI,andownseffectivecleaningpower.[E]Thissolarlightturnsonautomaticallyatdarkandoffatdawn.Showoffgardenaccessorieslikefountainsorlightapaththroughyouryardwithasolarlightthatneedsneitherelectricitynormaintenance.Solarlightingsavesmoneyandenergybygatheringpowerfromthesun.[F]Keeptheairinthehome,office,orworkplacecirculatingwiththishigh-performancefan.Itfeaturesadesignforfast,focusedcoolingandeffectiveaircirculation.Italsocomesequippedwithathree-speedmotorandaspecially-designedblade,whichprovidesdifferentpower.Thoughtfullydesigned,thefancanalsobewallmountedtohelpsavefloorspace.阅读以下消费者的信息，然后匹配他们拟要购买的电器。Rachel’smotherisacleanerwhosejobistogetcleankindsoffloors,includingcarpetsofmanybuildings.Theboringwork—especiallythestaircarpetcleaning—oftenmakeshermotherwornout.SoRachelisanxioustobuyheraneasy-to-usemachinetotaketheplaceofhermother’sheavywork.Jeanhasdecidedtogohikingwithherclassmatesforaholidayandhopestohaveapicnicbycookingintheopenairtoaddpleasureandfuntotheirtrip.Nowsheisgiventhetaskthatsheshouldgetaninstrumentwithwhichtheycancookdeliciousdishes.Forthepurposeofbeingadmittedbyakeyuniversity,Lenahasbeenburyingherselfinlessonsandoftenstudiesuntillateintothenightsothatsheoftenfeelstiredoutandsleepy.“Whynotrefreshmyselfwithacupofcoffeenowandthen?”Shethinksandthenshecomesupwithanidea…ItisonlyafewdaysbeforeChristmasDay.Fanandhisfamilyaretogivetheirhouseathoroughcleaning.Ashisfatherhassometroublewithhishealth,Fanvolunteerstotakethetaskofcleaningthewalls.Inordertodoabetterjob,heiseagertofindanidealinstrumenttomatchhisaim.Finalexaminationiscomingnearanditisgettinghotterandhotter.Jojostudieshardatherdesk,oftenwetthroughwithsweat.Nowwhatshemostwantstogetissomekindofinstrumentthatcancoolherwhilesheisdoingherlessonsatthedesksoshecanhaveabetterlearningresult.第四部分：写作（共四节，满分60分）单句填空，使句子合理、通顺：（10分）Itisreportedthatseveralnewtypesofrobots(develop)___________nextyear.Thelastthirtyyears_________(see)remarkablechangesinChina.Atmidnight,theyfinallyarrivedat________isnowcalledVirginia.Shebroughtwithherthreefriends,one____________Ihadevermetbefore.Weshould_________(tell)herthegoodnewsthedaybeforeyesterday.Heisapersonwithgood_____________(礼貌).Healwayssayshellotothosewhoheknows.Hedidn’tmake________clearwhenandwherethemeetingwouldbeheld._____timegoingon,ourteacher’swordsprovedtrue.Ourteachersuggestedthatwe_______(make)alistofthethingswewantedtodo.Itwasinthereceptionhall_______thebiologistsheldanimportantmeeting.第二节：语法填空：(15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为71—80的相应位置上。LiHua,a31-year-oldartist,wholoveddrawingverymuchinhischildhood,begantoteach(71)_______(him)drawingwhenhefailedintheuniversity(72)_______(enter)examinationaftergraduation(73)_______middleschool.Withthemoneyheearnedinafactory,hewenttoaskfamousartistsfor(74)_______(advisable)ondrawing.Theyoungartisthasbeenawardedprizesbothat(75)_______andabroad.AndoneofhisdrawingsevenhasbeencollectedbytheChineseArtMuseum.Heoncerefusedthe(76)________(invite)toteachinacollegewithahighsalaryandthen(77)_______(set)uphisowncompany—YihaiDecoratingCompanyin1995.However,unlikesomepeople,hedoesn’tattachgreat(78)________(important)to(79)________(become)richandfamous.Instead,hehasgivenawaymostofhismoneytothecharity第三节课文填空：（10分）根据课文内容将下面短文补充完整，单词的首字母已经为你写出(注意:在答卷上要写出所填单词的首字母及其它字母的正确形式，否则不给分)。☆A(Unit3Book3theMillionPoundBankNote)★Oneday,HenryAdam,anAmericanbusinessman,sailedoutofthebay.Unluckilyhewascarriedouttoseabyastrongwind.Justwhenhopewasgone,hewaspickedupbyashipforLondon.Intheshipheearnedhis(81)p_______byworkingwithoutpay,asacommonsailor.WhenhegottoLondon,hewasalmostpenniless.OnthefollowingmorningHenrywas(82)w________onthepavement,whenawindowbehindhimwasraised,andagentlemanaskedhimtostepin.Hewasshownintoaroomwhereacoupleofelderlygentlemenweresitting.Acoupleofdaysbefore,thesetwooldand(83)w________brothershadbeenhavingahotargumentwhatmighthappentoastrangerinLondonwithoutafriend,andwithnomoneybutamillion-poundbank-note.Onesaidhewouldstarvetodeath;theothersaidhewouldn't.Sotheyagreedtodecideitbymakingabet.Theywrotealetterwiththemillion-poundbank-noteinit.ThenthetwobrotherssatatthewindowawholedaywatchingfortherightmantogiveittountilHenrycamealong.Aftertheyhadhisstory,oneofthemhandedHenryan(84)e________,andsaidhewouldfindtheexplanationinside.Afterpromisingnottoopenituntil2o’clock,Henrytookhisleave.☆B(Unit4Book3Astronomy:theScienceoftheStars)★Theearthisaspecialplanetinthe(85)s_________system.Theexplosionoftheearthproducedcarbon,nitrogen,vaporandothergasestomaketheearth’satmosphere.Astheearthcooleddown,waterwhichis(86)f___________tothedevelopmentoflifeappearedandstayedonthesurface.Thecontinuedpresenceofwaterallowedtheearthtodissolveharmfulgasesintotheoceansandthisproducedachainreactionwhichmadeitpossibleforlifetodevelop.Manymillionsofyearslater,thearrivalofsmallplantsencouragedthe(87)d_________ofearlyshellfishandallsortsoffish.Then,withthefirstgreenplantsappearingonland,landanimalsappearedanddinosaursdevelopedandexistedontheearthformillionsofyears.ThenDinosaurs’sudden(88)d__________madetheriseofmammalsontheearthpossible.Theywere(89)d__________fromalllifeformsthateverexistedinthepastbecausetheyproducedyoungfromwithintheirbodies.Finally,somesmallcleveranimalswithhandsand