1、2011-2012-2高一英语期中试卷第一部分:听力(共两节,满分30分)第一节. 请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。1. Whats the weather like in Australia now?A. Cold B. Hot C. Warm2. How much does the man have to pay in total?A. 230 dollars. B.330 dollars C.350 dollars3. Which of the following does the woman speaker like best?A. Pork B fish C beef4. What
2、does the man mean?A. He knows both Mary and Lucy well.B. Mary and Lucy look alike.C. Lucy is older than Mary.5. Why does the woman look sad today?A. Lin Feng doest lend his book to her.B. Lin Feng will leave for China.C. She cant find Lin Fengs book.第二节请听下面5段对话或独白,选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料,回答第6.7题。6. How does
3、Jim feel now?A. Angry B. Sleepy C. Upset7. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers?A. Parent and kid B .Schoolmates C. Teacher and student请听第7段材料,回答第8.9.题。8. Whats the man going to do tomorrow?A. Go to the cinema. B. Stay at home C. Go swimming.9. What food does the man want to eat toda
4、y?A. Japanese food B. Chinese food C .Korean food请听第8段材料,回答第10-12题。10. What is the man doing?A. Listening to the radioB. Watching a documentaryC. Reading a book11. How many lions live in Africa at present?A. About 200,000. B. Fewer than 3,000. C. Fewer than 30,00012. Where does the conversation prob
5、ably take place?A. On the phone. B. In the zoo. C. At the school请听第9段材料,回答第13-16题。13.What do we know about the fire that the speakers talk of?A. It has been put offB. It broke out yesterday C. It still on14. Whats the weather like in this season?A. Windless and cold. B. Windy and dry. C. Cool and we
6、t15Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife B. Policeman and victim C. News reporter and witness16. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Go to the police station. B. Go to the hospital. C. Have dinner 请听第10段材料,回答第17-20题。17. How many children are there in the spe
7、akers family? A. 4. B. 5. C. 618. Where do the speakers family usually eat?A .At home . B. At the grandmas. C. At the fast food restaurant.19. What did the speaker do when he let the food cook?A. He did some housework B. He stayed in the kitchen C. He watched TV in the sitting room.20. What does the
8、 speaker think of cooking at home?A. Difficult and wasteful B. Costly and boring. C. Cheap and relaxing. 第二部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分) 第一节单项填空(共15小题;每小题2分,满分30分)21. Which would you rather have, tea or coffee? _ Im not thirsty. A. Sure, I would. B. Yes, please. C. Both are my favorite. D. Neither, thank you.
9、 22. Can you spare a few minutes now? _. But Ill be free in half an hour.A. No problem, of course B. It doesnt matter C. Yes, with pleasure D. Im afraid not 23. Susan is a very lazy student, _ many others who wash their clothes themselves.A. referred to B. described as C. considered as D. compared t
10、o24. _ you, I like to sleep late on Sunday mornings as well.A. Different from B. Just like C. Not similar to D. In place of 25. Americans celebrate Thanksgiving Day _ having a feast.A. on B. as C. by D. for 26. We are supposed _ our daughters wedding. A. to dress in B. being dressed in C. to dress u
11、p for D. dressing for 27. It is a good habit to _, for people will always believe in you. A. keep ones word B. hold ones breath C. help oneself D. get ready 28. It was very kind of you to do the washing-up, but you _ it. A. shouldnt do B. wouldnt have done C. mustnt do D. didnt have to do 29. _I tel
12、l the head teacher what happened? No, you _! Mr. Xin would be terribly angry. A. Will; neednt B. Would; can C. Should; mustnt D. Must; dont have to 30. Listen! Someone is knocking at the door. _be Mary; she has just left for Guangzhou. A. She mustnt B. It cant C. It must D. She may 31. What do you t
13、hink of the hotel here? Oh, wonderful! We _ a better one than this. A. wont find B. cant find C. must have found D. couldnt have found 32. She found that the beautiful dress she had been _ had been _to somebody else. A. looked forward; sold B. looking forward; selling C. wanting; sold D. wanted; sel
14、ling 33. Many people are in great need of extra food. Yes. It is a challenge to _ all their needs. A. satisfy B. gain C. practise D. produce 34. They arrived at a farmhouse, in front of _ sat a small boy. A. whom B. where C. which D. that35. It was really very dangerous; you _ him seriously if I did
15、nt stop you. A. might have injured B. could injure C. should have injured D. must injure第二节完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分) When I was growing up, I seldom heard the words I love you from my father. If your father never 36 them to you when you are a 37 , it gets more and more 38 for him to say those words
16、as you gets older. To tell you the truth, I could hardly 39 when I hear those words from my father. Neither could I remind when I had last said those words to 40 . I decided to 41 my ego(自尊心) aside and make the first 42 . After some hesitation, in our next 43 conversation, I spoke out the words sudd
17、enly, Dad . I love you! There was a 44 at the other end. It wasnt after a while did he awkwardly (笨拙地) 45 , Well, same to you! I laughed and said, Dad, I know you love me, and when you are 46 for it, I know you will say what you want to say. Fifteen minutes later my mother called and 47 asked, Paul,
18、 is everything okay? A few weeks later, Dad 48 our phone conversation with the words, Paul, I love you.I was at work during this conversation and the 49 were rolling down my cheeks as I finally 50 the love. As we both sat there in tears, we 51 that this special moment had taken our father / son 52 t
19、o a new level. A short while after this special moment, my father 53 death from the following heart surgery (外科手术). Many times since his return to the usual state of health, I have 54 , if I did not take the first step and Dad did not 55 the surgery, I would have never heard him say those words. 36.
20、 A. speaks B. says C. offers D. provides37. A. man B. mother C. child D. father38. A. easy B. possible C. necessary D. difficult39. A. forget B. remember C. consider D. decide 40. A. him B. her C. me D. them 41. A. drop B. let C. set D. leave 42. A. deed B. move C. act D. behavior 43. A. phone B. fa
21、mily C. class D. company 44. A. smile B. voice C. cry D. silence 45. A. reply B. recognize C. realize D. recall 46. A. glad B. ready C. afraid D. satisfied 47. A. crazily B. easily C. nervously D. terribly 48. A. concluded B. disturbed C. broke D. carried 49. A. rain B. water C. sweat D. tears50. A.
22、 felt B. expressed C. heard D. saw 51. A. discussed B. considered C. believed D. realized 52. A. decision B. development C. relationship D. situation 53. A. escaped B. entered C. caught D. met 54. A. said B. thought C. understood D. apologized 55. A. remain B. fight C. fail D. survive 第三部分阅读理解(共10小题
23、;每小题2分,满分20分) A In Vietnam, Tet-Trung-Thu (tet-troong-thoo), or the Mid-Autumn Festival, is one of the most popular family holidays. It is held on the 15th day of the 8th lunar month. Vietnamese families plan their activities around their children on this special day. In a Vietnamese folk story, par
24、ents were working so hard to prepare for the harvest that they left the children playing by themselves. To make up for the lost time, parents would use the Mid-Autumn Festival as a chance to show their love and thanks for their children. As a result, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also called the Childr
25、ens Festival. In the United States, this tradition continues in many Vietnamese-American families. Tet- Trung-Thu activities are often centered on children and education. Parents buy lanterns for their children so that they can take part in a lantern parade at dawn. Lanterns mean brightness, while t
26、he parade means success in school. Vietnamese markets sell a variety of lanterns, but the most popular childrens lantern is the star lantern. Other childrens activities include arts and crafts (手工艺)in which children make face masks and lanterns. Children also perform traditional Vietnamese dances fo
27、r grown-ups and take part in contests for prizes and scholarships. Unicorn (麒麟) dancers are also very popular at Tet-Trung-Thu festivities. Like the Chinese, Vietnamese parents tell their children folk stories and serve moon cakes and other special treats under the bright moon. A favorite folk story
28、 is about a carp (鲤鱼) that wanted to become a dragon. The carp worked and worked and finally changed itself into a dragon. Parents use this story to encourage their children to work hard so that they can become whatever they want to be. 56. The Tet-Trung-Thu Festival is held _. A. in China and other
29、 Asian countriesB. in Vietnamese-American familiesC. all over the world, except Vietnam D. across the United States57. In both Vietnam and China, on Mid-Autumn Festival people would _.A. eat moon cakes B. buy lanterns for childrenC. take part in contests D. buy a carp58. What is the focus of the Mid
30、-Autumn Festival in Vietnam?A. Family get-togethers.B. Children and education.C. Relaxation and fun in the middle of the year. D. Parents having more time with their children.59. According to the text, parents tell their children folk stories, because _.A. children like listening to folk stories in
31、the eveningB. parents want to show their love for their childrenC. parents want to teach the children to work hardD. parents want to make up for the lost timeB Songkram is the traditional Thai New Year, starting on April 13 every year. It is also called the Water Festival, because people believe tha
32、t water will wash away bad luck and make people fresh. On this day, we sprinkle (洒) small drops of water to bless monks (僧侣) and elders. Their hands are sprinkled with perfumed (香的) water. In addition, this festival is for rain because it is in the hottest season. Nowadays, during the Songkram Festi
33、val, people throw water on everybody who walks past, and they walk down the street with cups or buckets of water. Everyone gets wet, but it is all in a spirit of friendliness, blessing and fun. People who get wet do not get angry because they know that it is traditional. People go to the temples to
34、bathe Buddha(佛) images and give special food to the monks. People do good things, such as freeing fish or birds and other animals from their cages. On this day, everywhere in Thailand, people celebrate and enjoy the festival. Foreigners often join in the events and enjoy this festival with Thais. Ev
35、erybody also enjoys public events such as beauty contests, parades, and marching bands.60. When people throw water on passers-by, the passers-by will _.A. be afraid of being wet B. be curious about it and run awayC. enjoy the fun of it and join in it D. get very angry and become sick61. People sprin
36、kle water during the Songkram Festival, because they _.A. have nothing else to doB. believe it will bring good luck C. have too much water in their country D. want to use water to fight with each other 62. During the Songkram Festival, people in Thailand often _.A. kill birds and other animals for f
37、ood B. prepare delicious food for the familyC. travel with the family in another countryD. go to the temples to bathe Buddha imagesC An American environmental activist, Huey Johnson, has won the United Nations Sasakawa Environment Prize this year. The prize is worth 200,000 dollars. It is considered
38、 one of the most important environmental awards in the world. Mr. Johnson won the award for his efforts to protect the Earths natural resources. He received the award last month during a ceremony (典礼) at UN headquarters in New York. Huey Johnson has led national and international efforts to protect
39、the environment for more than forty years. He helped create programs to save water, reduce energy use and cut pollution. Mr. Johnson also helped create many important organizations over the years. Some were privately operated. Others were governmental groups. In 1972, Mr. Johnson gained recognition
40、for helping create a company whose goal is to save natural areas in Americas cities. The Trust for Public Land company has protected more than 500,000 hectares (公顷) of land in the United States. One of the programs major successes was the development of renewable energy technologies. Experts say the
41、se efforts have saved Californians billions of dollars and have helped the states economy grow. For his efforts in this area, Mr. Johnson received the Presidents Award in 1996. Mr. Johnson has also helped with the development and support of many international environmental organizations. One of them
42、 is the Green Belt Movement International. It urges people around the world to plant trees as a way to help improve the environment.63. Mr. Johnson helped create many programs to _.A. win an important prize B. protect the environmentC. cut energy in car factories D. increase the use of water64. The
43、underlined word recognition(in the 4th paragraph) means_.A. award B. respect C. popularity D. entertainment65. The organizations Mr. Johnson has helped start are _.A. run by the U.S government B. private ones owned by one personC. not only private, but also governmental D. shared by many holders and
44、 government officials第四部分写作(共两节,满分40分)第一节阅读表达(共5小题;每小题3分,满分15分) 阅读下面短文,并根据要求完成文章后的题目。Kids are drawn to smoking and chewing tobacco (嚼烟) for any number of reasons to look cool, act older, lose weight, or feel being a grown-up. But you can fight those draws and keep your child from getting into the ha
45、bit of smoking. Here are a few rules to keep in mind: * Discuss some other topics in a way that doesnt make your child fear punishment or judgment. * Stress what your child does right rather than wrong. Self-confidence is your childs best protection against peer pressure (同辈的压力). * Encourage your child to take part in activities that rule out smoking, such as sports. * When it comes to the dangers of tobacco use, its important to keep talking to your child about it over the years. Even the youngest chi