1、珠海市20112012学年度第一学期学生学业质量监测高一英语（本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。满分：135；考试时间：120分钟）听说合考另行安排考试。注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。用2B铅笔将试卷类型(A)填涂在答题卡相应位置上。 2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。 3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使
2、用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卷和答题卡一并交回。第一卷第一部分 单项填空：（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。1. The teacher _ him to learn English well, but he wouldnt listen.A. persuaded B. tried to persuade C. preferred D. expected2. When we visited our headmaster again ten years l
3、ater, he had changed so much that we could hardly _ him.A. remember B. know C. believe D. recognize3. It is _ I havent been outdoors for long _ Ive grown crazy about nature.A. because; thatB. because; so C.why; becauseD. because; why4. The number of people at the meeting _ about 1000, and a large nu
4、mber of them _ experts from abroad. A. was; was B. were; were C. was; were D. were; was 5. Hundreds of thousands of buildings _ if a big earthquake happens.A. destroy B. will be destroyed C. are destroyed D. will destroy6. He was generous with his time, _I was very grateful. A. to which B. which C.
5、for which D. who7. According to the passage, true information must be facts opinions. A. more than B. rather than C. no more than D. different than8. There is no doubt _ the Chinese will win the match in the end. A. which B. that C. whether D. if9. Many of the umbrellas prepared for customers disapp
6、eared, but nobody admitted _ one on purpose.A. take B. to take C. having taken D. to have taken10. After Nelson Mandela came to power, he had the prison_. A. blown up B. blow up C. blew up D. blowing up第二部分 完形填空：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面的短文，然后从每小题所给的四个选项中选出一个最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。Just after settling in N
7、ew York, Dad searched hard for work, and Mom tried to make meals for my brother, my sister and me. Soon we had spent all their savings. When things got us worried, a nearby farmer offered us potatoes from his field. We ate potatoes three times a day: _11_ for breakfast, baked for lunch and mashed(捣成
8、糊) for dinner. Several weeks passed and Dad was still _12_.“Life, Roy. Were celebrating life. Things may be _20_ for us right now, but I know that with Gods help we will get through this. He has truly _21_ us.” Then Mom brought out dinner. Pies of pink, green, blue and orange were put on our plates!
9、 Whats this? After eating the first _22_, I knew: mashed potatoes. But because of all the colors, they were _23_ to eat. My brother, sister and I giggled as we ate, and the _24_ that had been hanging over us at meal times was lifted.A couple of weeks later, Dad found a job. We happily _25_ our potat
10、o diet(饮食).11. A. dried B. friedC. flashedD. drawn12. A. ungifted B. unsolvedC. unsettledD. unemployed13. A. breakfast B. explanationC. raiseD. newspaper14. A. stopped B. carried C. headed D. watched15. A. threw B. pocketedC. filledD. covered16. A. wondered B. left C. remainedD. accepted17. A. devot
11、ed B. whisperedC. referredD. walked18. A. day B. night C. chanceD. meal19. A. happy B. anxiousC. confidentD. serious20. A. firm B. fastC. tough D. steady21. A. seen B. received C. appreciatedD. blessed22. A. mouth B. bite C. plateD. bowl23. A. luck B. pleasureC. tasteD. fun 24. A. rainbow B. cloud C
12、. spiritD. mind25. A. quitted B. satisfiedC. made D. enjoyed第三部分 语法填空：（共10小题，每小题1 分，满分10分）阅读下面的短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词或使用括号中所给词的适当形式填空，并将答案写在答题卷标号为2635后面的横线上。Do you know how important cars are in peoples life in the United States? _26_ a car, most people feel that they are poor. And even i
13、f a person is poor, he doesnt really feel poor when he has a car.There are three reasons _27_ the car has become so popular in the United States. First of all, the country is a large one and Americans like to move around in it. The car provides the most comfortable and _28 (cheap) form(形式) of transp
14、ortation.The second reason is _29_ the United States has never really developed _30_ efficient and inexpensive form of public transportation. Though there is a good system of air service（航空服务）, it is so expensive that it can not _31_ (use) often.Now the third reason, and also the most important _32_
15、 -the American spirit of independence(美国独立精神). Americans dont like to wait for a bus _33_ a train. A car gives them the freedom to schedule _34_ own time.The gas shortage(短缺) _35_ (cause) a big problem for Americans since 1975. The real solution will have to be a new kind of car, one that does not u
16、se so much gas.第四部分 阅读理解：（共40分。阅读理解3篇30分；信息匹配10分）第一节 阅读理解：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每小题所给的四个选项中选出最佳选项，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。(A)Do you know why different animals or pests (昆虫) have their special colors? Their colors in them seem to be used mainly to protect themselves.Some birds like eating locusts (蝗虫), bu
17、t birds cannot easily catch them. Why? It is because locusts change their colors together with the change of the colors of crops(庄稼). When crops are green, locusts look green. But as the harvest time comes, locusts change to the same brown color as crops have. Some other pests with different colors
18、from plants are easily found and eaten by others. So they have to hide themselves for lives and appear only at night.If you study the animal life, youll find the main use of coloring is to protect the animals themselves. Bears, lions and other animals move quietly through forests. They cannot be eas
19、ily seen by hunters (猎人). This is because they have the colors much like the trees.Have you ever noticed an even stranger act? A kind of fish in the sea can send out a kind of very black liquid (液体)when it faces danger. While the liquid spreads over (散开), its enemies (敌人)cannot find it. And it immed
20、iately swims away. So it has lived up to now though it is not strong at all.36. From the passage we can learn that locusts_.A. are small animals B. are easily found by birdsC. are dangerous to their enemies D. change their colors to protect themselves37. How can pests with different colors from plan
21、ts keep themselves out of danger?A. They run away quickly. B. They have the colors much like their enemies.C. They hide themselves by the day and appear at night. D. They have to move quietly.38. Bears and lions can keep safe because _.A. they have the colors much like the trees B. they move quietly
22、C. they like brown and gray colors D. they live in forests39. Why can the kind of fish live up to now?A. Because it is very strong. B. Because the liquid it sends out can help it escape from its enemies.C. Because the liquid it sends out can kill its enemies.D. Because it swims faster than any other
23、 fish.40. Which is the best title for this passage?A. The Change of Colors for Animals and Pests B. Colors of Different Animals and PestsC. The Main Use of Colors for Animals and PestsD. Some Animals and Pests(B)I went to the Chinatown market in London last Sunday. The first thing I did was to go to
24、 one of the Chinese green grocers shops. As soon as I entered the shop, I smelt mixtures of Chinese spices and saw the new seasons fruits. My son wanted a bag of sweets, so we popped into the shop next door which sells many kinds of candy.There is a lot of noise in the Chinatown market and you will
25、see many tourists too. There are a lot of cars and trucks that never stop beeping. While people are loading and unloading their goods, most of them have their cars and trucks parked in the middle of the road. This causes great inconvenience for other drivers. Can you imagine that? After we had done
26、all our shopping, my son and I went to a restaurant for lunch. We enjoyed our meal very much. But the shopping made us both very tired in the end. We headed down the road to catch our bus home. My son and I enjoyed riding in the bus. We also enjoyed looking at different buildings and people walking
27、by dressed in fancy outfits. Although Chinatown can be a busy place to shop in, I do enjoy going there now and then. I can buy some of my necessities, and I can also look and browse around the other shops and department stores where I can indulge (使沉迷) myself with some nice things. Chinatown is loca
28、ted in the heart of central London, where you can find tons of shops and other places to amuse you. And for me, I certainly dont mind going back there again soon.41. The underlined words “popped into” most probably means “_”.A. broke into B. rushed into C. pushed into D. walked into 42. The author p
29、robably didnt go to a _.A. restaurant B. grocery C. clothing store D. sweets shop 43. What can we learn from the passage?A. Rich people wont go to Chinatown for shopping.B. The traffic conditions in Chinatown are not very good.C. The food that the author ate in Chinatown didnt taste good.D. Chinatow
30、n has changed a lot since the authors last visit.44. From the passage, we can infer（推测） that the author most probably went to Chinatown by _. A. bike B. car C. bus D. motorbike45. What does the last sentence of the passage imply（暗示）?A. The writer doesnt have a good impression on Chinatown. B. The wr
31、iter wont go to Chinatown for a long time.C. The writer likes Chinatown because its near.D. The writer will come to Chinatown again before long.(C )When a storm is coming, most people leave the area as quickly as possible and head for safety. But there are a few people who will get into their cars a
32、nd go straight for the center of the storm. These people are willing to risk being killed by floods or 100-kilometre-an-hour winds for the excitement of watching the storm close up.“Storm chasing” is becoming an increasingly popular hobby, especially in the Midwest of the United States, where there
33、are frequent storms between March and July. A storm chaser begins the day by checking the Internet for the latest weather reports, and then drives up to 1,000 kilometers to where the storm will be and waits for it to develop.Although anyone can do it, storm chasing is extremely dangerous. The power
34、of a big storm can throw a cow into the air or destroy a whole house in seconds. Storm chasers are also often hurt in accidents caused by driving in a heavy rain. If you are a beginner, it is much safer to join a group for storm chasing vacations during the storm season.Even then, storm chasing is n
35、ot all adventure or excitement. “Storm chasing is 95% driving,” says Daniel Lynch, who spends most of his summer storm chasing. Sometimes you can sit round for hours waiting for something to happen, and all you get is blue sky and a few light showers.”However, for storm chasers, it is all worth it.
36、“When you get close to a storm, it is the most exciting sight you will ever see in your life,” says Jasper Morley. “Every storm is an example of the power of nature. It is the greatest show on Earth.”46. For storm chasing, the first thing storm chasers do is to _. A. head straight for the center of
37、the storm B. get into the car for safety C. wait patiently for the storm to develop D. collect information about a coming storm47. Beginners of storm chasing are advised _. A. not to drive in a heavy rain B. to do it in an organized way C. not to get too close to a storm D. to spend more time on it
38、in summer48. By saying “it is all worth it” in the last paragraph, the author means that _. A. storm chasing costs a lot of money B. storm chasing is worth hours of waiting C. efforts in storm chasing are well paid D. a storm presents the greatest show on Earth49. What can we learn from the text? A.
39、 Sometimes storm chasers get nothing but disappointment B. Many storm chasers get killed in the storms. C. Storm chasing is becoming popular around the world D. Storm chasing is only fit for young people. 50. According to the passage, the right order in which the following things happen is_?a. colle
40、ct information about a coming stormb. get into their cars and go a long way for the area where the storm will bec. determine on the months between March and Julyd. be patient and waits for the storm to developA. c, d, a, b B. c, a, d, b C. a, c, d, b D. c, a, b, d第二节 信息匹配：（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下列应用文及相
41、关信息，按照要求匹配信息，并将答题卡上的相应选项涂黑。A. Jaguar XF: This kind of cars catches the eyes of others, and can give you a quiet, comfortable driving experience. Whats more, they provide you with excellent air-conditioners and sound boxes. There are no other cars that are better than them for long trips. B. VW Tigua
42、n:This is a conservative(保守) car that can not attract much attention. It is the best choice for single men or women who enjoy camping alone very much. You can appreciate the company of the lovely birds that drop on your windshield.C. Mini Cooper S Clubman: This is a very small car made for small per
43、sons with big personalities. It is very convenient for you to find a place to park your car, so you can shop at local shops and markets freely as you like. It can also help protect the environment for its size.D. Ferrari 430 Scuderia: This is a car that you always see in action movies, and driving t
44、his car makes you feel like youre James Bond. It will make you a charming guy like James Bond, who is popular with lots of beautiful ladies.E. Old Toyota: This is a second-hand car which is in good condition. It may not be attractive, but it can save you a lot of money. It is suitable for people who
45、 need a car to go to work.F. 1974 Volkswagen Minivan: Its a kind of laidback car, which has a pop-up top that can turn the car into a two-level camper. You can do anything in it. It is good for not knowing where you are going to spend the weekend. It is suitable for a big family. People who are always in a hurry should not buy it because it doesnt go fast.请阅读以下五个人的信息，然后与以上的车进行匹配：51. Wang Yi comes from a working family, which is neither too rich nor too poor. He works in a factory in the suburbs of Beijing, but lives in the center of the city. So he needs a car to go to work. He discusse
