1、龙川一中2011-2012学年度高一第一学期期末试题英语本试卷共12页,四大部分,满分135分。考试用时120分钟。注意事项:1答卷前,考生首先检查答题卡是否整洁无缺损;考生务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔将自己的学校、姓名、考号和座位号填写在答题卡上。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的答案标号涂黑;如需改动,用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案;不能答在试卷上。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。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;不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。4考生必
2、须保持答题卡的整洁,不折叠,不破损,考试结束后,将试卷和答题卡一并交回。第一部分 英语知识应用(共两节,满分100分)第一节 完形填空(共15小题,每小题2分,满分30分)阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第二节:完型填空(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从115各题所给的A、B、C和D项中,选出最佳选项。I used to walk my dog every morning. Later when we got back home, I would give it some
3、 food. This usually caught the1 of a mynah bird(八哥). The most 2 feature of this bird was its birghtly-coloured 3 mouths, so I found it a bit strange.Later I read a book and found that the colour yellow 4 “communication, optimism(乐观) and inspiration”. I took the “c” from communication, “o” from optim
4、ism, and “in” from inspiration to 5 the word “Coin”. This became the birds6 .Every time when my dog finished his meal, Coin would look at me and 7 , “Raack! Raack!” After singing, she would start picking up the food left by the dog. When winter came, Coin 8 . It was the longest winter that we had ev
5、er had. When spring 9 came, it was the time for the birds to fly back and I often 10 what had happened to Coin. One day after I had given my dog its 11 , a mynah flew down. It was then that I heard the 12 “Raack! Raack!” Coin was back! Sometimes, I wondered how Coin knew to come back to the same13 s
6、he had left.Each morning Coin would come with her sweet song. Both I and my dog14 her as a member of our family. Now, I understand that if we have optimism and inspiration in our life, and if we15 often with others, we are sure to be accepted by everyone.1. A.realisation B.view C. sight D. attention
7、2. A.special B.common C.central D.possible3. A.black B.white C.yellow D.sad4. A.stands for B.achieves C.organises D.changes5. A.understand B.explain C.remember D.form6. A.food B.cage C.name D.story7. .A.shout B.say C.whisper D.sing8. A.died B.hid C.disappeared D.escaped9. A.suddenly B.finally C.happ
8、ily D.luckily10. A.complained (抱怨) B.recorded C.wondered D.wished11. A.food B.walk C.drink D.water12. A.strange B.familiar C.crazy D.terrible13. A.place B.cats C.persons D.sky14. A.introduced B.advised C.accepted D.kept15. A.compare B.meet C.agree D.communicate第三节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题2分,满分2分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构
9、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。Tippi Degre is a French girl, who spent her childhood in Namibia among wild animals and tribal(部落的) people.Tippi was born in Namibia,16 her parents worked as wildlife photographers. During her stay in Namibia, she made friends with wild 17 (animal), includin
10、g a 28-year-old elephant Abu, crocodiles(鳄鱼),baby lion and giraffes. She also made friends 18 people in the Himba tribe of the Kalahar,19 taught her how to survive on roots and berries20 how to speak their language.Tippi later21 (move) with her parents to Madagascar and then to France, where she bec
11、ame 22 famous person. A book of her adventures 23 (translate) into several languages. My Book of Africa is a best-selling novel of Tippis adventurous (冒险的)life in Namibia.In Paris, Tippi attended a local state school for the first two years, but then she went home 24 (receive) family education becau
12、se she found she had little 25 common with the other children in Paris. She is now studying cinema at La Sorbonne Nouvelle University in Paris.第三节 阅读理解(共20小题,每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列四篇短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AChina news, Oct. 26-China Great Wall Societys secretary-general Zhang Ji disclo
13、sed (透露) that the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS) would join hands with the Society to produce a 3D (三维的) picture of the Great Wall so that netizens could view its original looks. When the website opens, a picture of the revolving (旋转的) earth will appear against the background of the unive
14、rse. A click on the Great Wall will bring the earth nearer, and slowly a white line becomes visible across the Chinese territory in the north. A closer view shows that this is the Great Wall.Netizens will be able to appreciate the Great Wall with the eye of a tourist and “walk” from Shanhai Pass in
15、the east of the Great Wall to Jiayu Pass in the west in just a couple of days. They can also take a look at the mineral resources and economic status of regions along the Great Wall. CASS and the Great Wall Society are trying their best to make this dream come true through close cooperation.Accordin
16、g to Zhang, to achieve the above effects, scientists will rely on airborne (空中的) remote sensing, national geographical information system and global positioning system to collect detailed data of the Great Wall, analyze and process the data, apply them to satellite images for 3D translation, and the
17、reafter create a 3D digital image of the Great Wall for the entire world to appreciate the really great Great Wall of China via the Internet.26. The underlined word “netizens” ( in the first paragraph ) possibly refers to _.A. traveling tourists B. disabled visitors C. Internet users D. tourist comp
18、anies27. The second paragraph mainly tells us about _.A. when the website opensB. how one can enjoy the 3D picture of the Great WallC. what the 3D picture is likeD. what the Great Wall looks like from space28. According to the passage, by the 3D picture of the Great Wall visitors can see_. A. more d
19、uring their walk on the Great Wall B. details as if they were really on the Great Wall C. what common visitors to the Great Wall often miss D. some unreachable parts of the Great Wall29. The 3D picture will be _. A. placed over the Great Wall B. used to collect geographical information C. created on
20、 websites by copying real things D. changed into satellite signals30. What would be the best title for the news report? A. Modern Technology and Chinas Tourism B. Chinas new Action to Protect the Great Wall C. A New Picture of Chinas Great Wall Is to Appear on the Internet D. China is to Produce 3D
21、Great WallBImagine landing in a foreign country where you cannot speak the language, understand the culture and dont know anybody. Wouldnt it be nice to have a friend who could help you out? John Smith, an English explorer who landed in America in 1607, found the best friend ever. She was a Native A
22、merican named Pocahontas (1595-1617). And she did more than teach Smith the language: she saved his life, twice. Smith was captured by members of Pocahontass tribe (部落) and was going to be killed. But for some reason, the Chiefs daughter, Pocahontas, felt sorry for Smith (who was probably the first
23、white man she had ever seen) and threw her body over his to protect him. Smith returned safely to the small village he was living in. During the winter the English settlers did not know how to get food from nature. Pocahontas often brought food for Smith and his friends. A year later Pocahontass fat
24、her tried to kill Smith again because the Native Americans were very scared the English would try to take over their land. Pocahontas warned him and he was able to escape.Later she became a Christian and eventually married an Englishman named John Rolfe. She spent the last year of her life in London
25、. Pocahontas has become an American legend (传奇). Her life story has been re-created in many books and films, including Disneys 1995 film, Pocahontas. One of the reasons she is so popular is that many Europeans look at Pocahontas as an excellent example of how a minority(少数) can adjust into the major
26、ity(多数). Pocahontas is also respected because of her selfless love. She proved that people can be kind and loving even to people of a different race or culture. John Smith was very different from Pocahontas but she could see he was a good man and that was all that mattered. No race or country owns g
27、oodness, love and loyalty.31. What difficulties might early European settlers meet in America EXCEPT _? A. the fierce conflict(冲突)with Native Americans B. bad-tempered natives who enjoyed killing C. unfamiliarity with a foreign land D. lack of food in winter32. Pocahontas saved John Smith twice beca
28、use _.A. he was the first white man she had ever seen in her lifeB. she wanted to become a Christian and marry an EnglishmanC. she believed in general kindness even to people of a different race D. she was on the settlers side and against her cruel father33. Which is NOT a reason for making Pocahont
29、as a legend?A. Her tribal background and her marriage to a white settler.B. Her selfless help to people regarded as enemy of her tribe.C. Her complicated life story different from common peoples.D. The recreation of her life story in the 1995 Disney film.34. According to the text, Europeans think Po
30、cahontas _.A. was brave to break away from her own tribeB. set a good example for other natives to accept the white settlers C. was a selfless Christian who can love her enemyD. was open to a more advanced culture35. What can we infer from the passage?A. The battles between early settlers and Native
31、 Americans resulted from their fighting for land.B. The Europeans think the early settlers should have learned to adjust to the local cultures.C. The creation of America is based on the settlers victory over the Native Americans.D. People from different cultures can never really get along well with
32、each other.CWhen my first wartime Christmas came, I was in basic training in New Jersey and not sure if I would make it home for the holiday. Only on the afternoon of December 23 was the list of men who would have the three-day holiday posted. I was one of the lucky soldiers. It was Christmas Eve wh
33、en I arrived home, and a little snow had fallen. Mother opened the front door. I could see beyond her, into the corner of the living room where the tree had always stood. There were lights, colors, and ornaments (饰品) shining against the green of a pine. Where did it come from? I asked. I asked the G
34、ates boy to cut it, my mother said. I wouldnt have had one just for myself, but when in great need. such a rush! He just brought it in this afternoon. The pine reached to the proper height, almost to the ceiling, and the Tree Top Crystal(水晶)Star was in its place. A few green branches reached out a l
35、ittle awkwardly(难看)at the side, I thought, and there was a bit of bare trunk showing in the middle. But the tree filled the room with warm light and the whole house with the pleasant smell of Christmas. Its not like the one you used to find, my mother went on. Yours were always in good shape. I supp
36、ose the Gates boy didnt know where to look for a better one. But I couldnt be fussy(挑剔的). Dont worry, I told her. Its perfect. It wasnt, of course, but at the moment I realized something for the first time: All Christmas trees are perfect. 36. What did his mothers Christmas tree look like? 37. From
37、the passage we can infer (推断) that _ . A. all the soldiers had the three-day holiday B. the writer could not go home for Christmas C. the writer spent his first Christmas during the war D. not all the soldiers went home for Christmas during the war 38. From the passage, we can conclude that _ . A. h
38、is mother didnt like Christmas trees B. the writer didnt like the tree cut by someone else C. the writer used to cut very beautiful Christmas trees D. his mother didnt want to have a Christmas tree during wartime 39. The best title for this passage would be _ . A. The Perfect Christmas Tree B. How t
39、o Choose a Christmas Tree C. How Soldiers Spent Their Christmas D. A Christmas with an Ugly Christmas Tree 40. What does the writer mean by saying All Christmas trees are perfect? A. Nothing is as perfect as Christmas. B. Once at home, everything is so nice. C. During the war, trees are hard to find
40、. D. All Christmas trees are the most beautiful. DHydroponics(水培) is the only way that in the future we will be able to grow crops and food and at the same time sustain (维持) the earth. It is a method of growing plants using mineral nutrient solutions, without soil.These days we are losing land at su
41、ch a rapid rate that it is only a matter of time before we will run out of land to develop. If we continue to grow at such a rate, eventually the only land left to be developed will be farmland. If we use farmland to put up more apartments, then we will have no land to grow crops to survive. This is
42、 becoming a serious possibility. This is why scientists have developed another way to grow food and plants without using land. The great thing about hydroponics growing is that anyone can do it. If you have the knowledge and the right equipment, you can do it yourself at your home. This means that i
43、ndividuals that live in downtown areas, and have no yard space for a garden can grow vegetables and fruits and herbs (药草) which will free them from going to the grocery store every day. The equipment to grow plants using a hydroponics system is easy to obtain and can be easily picked up at a local s
44、tore or over the Internet. They are reasonably priced and easy to use. All you have to do is to follow the insturcitons. You will soon be on your way to free groceries.With a hydroponics system, your plants will all grow faster. This is especially good if you grow and sell them. You can expect a hig
45、her yield (出产) and they grow quickly. You can save a lot of money by using them for cooking all year round. You can also expect to have a fresh supply of high quality vegetables and green leaves on a regular basis.41Which of the following statements is TRUE about the future hydroponics system accord
46、ing to the passage?AOnly people living in the countryside can make use of this system.BYou will spend a lot of money and time on using this kind of system.CThe equipment of this system can be bought from an online shop or your local shop.DPeople will not get enough food by using it ,so they will still need land to grow crops.42If you use a hydroponics system at your house, .Athe plants will grow much slower than on farmlandByou can only harvest enough plants for your kitchen useCyo