1、秦岭中学2010-2011学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题第一部分 英语知识运用(共三节,共95分)第一节 语法和词汇知识( 共25 题, 每题1分, 共25 分)1They took care of the old man_ son lost his life in the fire. A. who B. of whom C. which D. whose 2. I shall never forget the days _ I lived in the south of the city. A. that B. which C. when D. at which 3. It was in
2、1969 _ two Americans went to the moon by spaceship.A. whenB. that C. at that timeD. just then4. To the parents worry, some middle school students are _ computer games and completely forget their studies.A. crazy about B. very fond of C. concerned for D. serious about5. The scientist_my fahter worked
3、, went abroad last year. A. by whom B. with whom C. where D. when6.- Why hasnt Jane spoken to me for days ?-It was _ you spoke about her behind her back.A. because of B. because C. why D. that7. Iraq has _ too many wars since the 1990s, making his people _a lot.A. got through; suffer from B. looked
4、through; suffering C. gone through; suffer D. passed through; suffered8. The two men had hardly had time to _what had happened when they were thrown violently into the sea. A. recognize B. realize C. understand D. grasp9. Miss Gao asked her mother if she _ to the hospital the day before when she was
5、 out.A. had gone B. would go C. went D. was going10. _, China may have the largest number of English learners in the world. A. Sooner or later B. Now and then C. Believe it or not D. Here and there11. I cant _ what you said because you spoke too quickly.A. write B. set out C. set down D. set in12. -
6、Do you know our home town at all? - No, this is the first time I _ here.A. was B. am coming C. came D. have come13.English has been very popular because it is the _ language in many western countries.A. official B. fluent C. native D. frequent14 Although he is far abroad from his hometown, he is muc
7、h _ his family. A. concerning about B. concerned about C. concerning with D. concerned with15. The number of students of this school _greatly in the last few years.A. is increasing B. has increased C. are increasing D. have increased16. - Lets go for a walk in the garden. - , but I need to do the wa
8、sh-up.A. No, thank you B. Thats right C. Good idea D. Not at all17. He said that his friend _there three days before, but she was not there_. A. had been; now B. has been; then C. had been; then D. was; now18. Most of the movies directed by Zhang Yimou _historical facts.A. is based on B. based onC.
9、are based on D. basing on19._ English is concerned, he is the best in our class.A. As far as B. As soon as C. Now that D. As 20. We study several subjects, _ Chinese, maths, English and so on.A. for example B. such as C. such that D. namely21. Watching TV is_ a kind of relaxation, and it also _our k
10、nowledge.A. not more than; adds B. more than; adds toC. no more than; adds to D. more than; adds up to22. Why dont you stay here over the weekend? She said._A. She said why didnt you stay there over the weekend.B. She said why you dont stay there over the weekend.C. She asked me not to stay there ov
11、er the weekend.D. She suggested I should stay here over the weekend. 23. -What did you say?-So you _to me.A. wont listen B. didnt listen C. werent listening D. havent listened24. Some students have trouble _grammar while others have difficulty_ new words.A. in; remember B. for; to remember C. on; re
12、membering D. with; remembering25. America is an country. You can hear_ everywhere.A. English-spoken; English speaking B. English-speaking; English spokenC. speaking-English; English spoken D. spoken-English; English speaking第二节、完形填空(共20小题;每小题分,共30分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。A year ago I
13、 paid no attention to English idioms, 26my teacher said again and again that it was important One day, I happened to 27 an Englishman on the road, and soon we began to 28 As I was talking about how I was studying English, the foreigner shook his head, saying, “You dont say! You dont say!” I was 29 ,
14、 I thought, perhaps this is not a 30 topicWell, Id 31 change the topicSo I said to him, “Well, shall we talk about the Great Wall? 32 the way, have you ever 33there?” “Certainly, everyone back home will 34 me if I leave China without seeing 35It was great” I said, “The Great Wall is one of the wonde
15、rs in the world It is a place of 36 ” Soon I was interrupted again by his words, “ 37 !” I couldnt 38 asking, “Why do you ask me not to talk about it?” “Well, I didnt ask you to do 39 ”, he answered, gently surprised I said, “Didnt you say You dont say?” Hearing this, the Englishman 40 to tearsHe be
16、gan to 41 ,“You dont say actually means really?It is an 42of surprisePerhaps you dont pay attention43 English idioms. ” Then I knew I had made a fool of 44 Since then I have been more 45 with idioms26.A.thoughB. when C. if D. as27.A.look B. meet C. pick up D. find out28.A.walk B. talk C. play D. go2
17、9.A.pleased B. angry C. afraid D. surprised30.A.proper B. strange C. safe D. polite31.A.to B. better C. not D. like32.A.On B. In C. All D. By33.A.gone B. visited C. seen D. been34.A.look at B. think of C. send for D. laugh at35.A.it B. hem C. anything D. something36.A.fun B. interest C. business D.
18、mountain37.A.Really B. Good C. You don t say D. You are right.38. A. be B. help C. think D. do39.A.this B. so C. anything D. me a favor40.A.laughed B. cried C. moved D. came41A.explain B. shout C. prove D. say42A.experience B. expressionC. explanation D. example43.A.for B. to C. at D. in44.A.me B. m
19、yself C. him D. somebody45.A.helpful B. popular C .careful D. satisfied第三节、阅读理解(每小题2分,共40分)A“Hey, Jenna, do you think we ll still be friends when were eighty-two?” I asked my friend. Losing Jenna would be like losing a very close sister. “Of course, well still be friends when were eighty-two,” Jenna
20、 announced loudly.来源:KThe next year, in Grade Four, we met Jamie. The three of us soon became close friends. We played together almost every day. I thought even time couldnt pull us apart, but I was sadly mistaken.The three of us started fighting a lot. Before Christmas, We had a really big fight, a
21、nd Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossy (专横的). I felt helpless and lonely. I thought Christmas would be horrible!I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me a terrible Christmas card she had made for me. I was so sure that she was still disappointed with me. “Wow,” I
22、said, breaking the silence as we stood on either side of my front door. “Thanks.” “Okaywell I have to go,” she said softly. “Okay. See you later then” and I closed the door. “Who was that at the door?” my mom asked.“It was Jenna, my classmate.” I said.The card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but
23、 then it said, “I am so glad were friends. I am sorry about what I said when we were fighting. A fight wont stop us from being friends. Besides, we said we were going to be friends even when were eighty-two.”I stopped reading and started laughing. I couldnt believe I had forgotten what she said that
24、 day in the backyard. I couldnt believe I had been so selfish in trying to make my friends feel sorry for me.46. The best title for this passage would be_.A. Jenna and I B. Friends ForeverC. Friendship is very important.D. Friendship is very necessary.47. How would the author and Jenna get along wit
25、h each other after Christmas?A. They would be close friends again.B. They would not speak to each other.C. They would lose touch with each other.D. They would go on fighting with each other.48. What can we learn from the underlined sentences?A. The author was sure Jenna felt sorry for her.B. The aut
26、hor didnt think Jenna was still angry with her.C. The author hadnt thought Jenna would send her a Christmas card.D. The author knew Jenna would come to see her and said sorry to her.49. Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?a. Jamie became the authors friend.b. The
27、author felt lonely and unhappy.c. Jenna, Jamie and the author fought.d. Jenna brought the author a Christmas card.e. The author was sorry for what she did.f. Jenna and the author promised to be lifelong friends.A. f-a-b-c-e-d B. a-c-f-b-d-eC. a-b-c-f-e-d D. f-a-c-b-d-eBThe United States is full of c
28、ars. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When sales
29、men are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies.Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile away from th
30、e school. When the children are too young to walk too far, their mothers take turns driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays taking her own children and the neighbors as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesday, and so on. This is called forming a car pool. Men also
31、form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer cars on the road and use less gas. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars.50. The United States is filled w
32、ith cars, but .A. not every family has a carB. few families have two cars or even moreC. every American has a carD. every family has a car51. Whats the main idea of the second paragraph?A. Workers drive cars to offices and factories B. Salesmen drive to carry their products.C. Farmers drive into cit
33、ies to get supplies. D. Cars are widely used.52. Which statement is true according to the third paragraph?A. Small children are driven to school. B. All children go to school by bus in some cities.C. Mothers drive their children who cant walk to school. D. School buses pick up all children.53. The t
34、raffic in and around cities is a great problem because .A. too many cars are being drivenB. there are too many car poolsC. people put fewer cars on the road D. there is less gasCWhen my daughter was in the fifth grade, she came home from school almost every night with three or more hours of homework
35、. It was my duty to help her get it done. One night she worked until midnight doing homework. I felt annoyed, but I didnt want the teacher to think I was lazy, so I never complained. I wasnt sure, but it seemed to me that five hours of homework was a bit too much for a fifth grade student. Later, I
36、found out that parents and educators have discussed about homework for more than a century. Parents who like more homework want to give their children every advantage to succeed in todays world. Some educators see homework as a way to help students perform better in tests. Other parents dislike the
37、recent trend (趋势) toward more homework. They dont want to stay up until midnight helping their children. They would prefer to spend their time going to the park or reading some really good books with their children. Added to the opposition are those who say that homework increases the gap (差距) betwe
38、en the rich and the poor, since middle class families do better when it comes to helping their children with their homework. So, who is right? Is homework an enemy or a help? According to experts the truth lies somewhere in the middle.54. The author thought that her daughters homework _. A. was too
39、difficult B. was too much to finishC. was done more carefully than her classmates D. could be done as long as she studied harder55. The author never complained to the teacher because _.A. she was too angry to talk with the teacher B. she did not like complaining at allC. she was afraid of being thou
40、ght lazy by the teacher D. her daughter would be annoyed if she complained56. Some parents support the idea of giving more homework to children because _.A. they want to develop a good relationship with their childrens teachers B. they think it a good way to keep their children from spending all the
41、ir time on the Internet C. they want to teach their children by themselves at homeD. they believe more homework will help children succeed in todays society57. People who are against more homework believe that _.A. it hurts the poor more than the richB. parents are too busy to help children with the
42、ir studiesC. it increases the gap between parents and children D. too much homework is bad for childrens healthDA boy who was nervous on his first day of school climbed onto a third-floor balcony (阳台) and put legs over the side. His mother and teachers tried their best to bring him down, but failed.
43、 However, a firefighter (消防员) who dressed as Spiderman succeeded in saving him. Firefighter David Smith was called in after the 6-year-olds teachers and mother had failed to get him down from the balcony. He was asking for his mother, Smith said. He was crying, and wouldnt let any of us get near him. After hearing a conversation between the boys mother and his teachers about his love of superheroes (超级英雄), Smith hurried home to get his Spi