广东省东莞市0910学年高一上学期期末考试(英语)有答案.doc

广东省东莞市2009-2010学年高一上学期期末考试
英语试卷

II 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分35分）
第一节 完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分, 满分20分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从21 ~ 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
One day in September we were doing repair work on our old house to get it ready for my daughter’s wedding. We had to 21 a great climbing plant that had grown across the roof.
In the leaves of the plant, my husband found a nest of a blackbird. He then noticed something 22 among that mass of earth and straw. He broke the
23 around it into pieces and found a child’s bracelet (手镯). He ran into the house to show me. “You won’t believe that the 24 blackbirds not only steal our fruit, but they also want their children to lie in a cradle (摇篮) of gold!”
When my daughter came over, we told her about this strange occurrence.
“Don’t you remember, Mother?” she said with a loud laugh. “When I was eight, you gave me a bracelet that I 25 a few days later while out playing in the yard? It was this one!”
As the bracelet no longer 26 its owner and was dirty, I decided to take it into my safekeeping.
In December of the following year, the young 27 baby son was born. Among the
28 he received, I placed his mother’s bracelet, now shining like 29 . I hope that if my grandson ever loses it, one of the 30 is somewhere nearby.
21. A. remove B. transport C. grow D. water
22. A. wild B. colorful C. shiny D. active
23. A. nest B. plant C. earth D. leaves
24. A. performing B. cheating C. dreaming D. thieving
25. A. hid B. threw C. lost D. broke
26. A. fitted B. satisfied C. matched D. interested
27. A. bird’s B. plant’s C. couple’s D. neighbour’s
28. A. jewels B. toys C. clothes D. presents
29. A. attractive B. new C. modern D. golden
30. A. blackbirds B. grandchildren C. neighbours D. guests

第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为31~45的相应位置上。
31. We have only a few days left. All ______ we have to do is to practice every day.
32. Jane received a letter with a beautiful stamp ______(attach) on the envelop.
33. Kunming is a beautiful city ______ which flowers are seen all the year round.
34. You ______ (admit) to Beijing University if you are the top student in every exam in our school.
35. The important problem ______ (discuss) for nearly two weeks.
36. Don’t worry. The injured people ______ (examine) now in the hospital.
37. ______ number of wild animals has dropped greatly in recent years.
38. Her performance was a great ______ (succeed), and the audience cheered over and over.
39. It was a ______ (frighten) night because of the terrible earthquake.
40. Do you remember the day______ you came to this school?
41. People usually wrote letters, but now more and more people are used to ______(communicate) to each other on the Internet.
42. As is known to all, it’s really ______ (danger) for children to play with fire.
43. After practising for half a year, he was finally able to speak English ______ (fluent).
44. Jack insisted that he ______ (devote) himself to medicine instead of law.
45. It was the third time that ______ (attend) this kind of lecture.

III 阅读 （共两节，满分40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, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Nicky and I were just finishing our shopping. I looked at my list and told her, "I just need a couple of things from the chemist's." "All right," Nicky said. "While you're doing that, I'll just call in at the bookshop." And we agreed to meet again in a café.
    When we met 15 minutes later, I found that Nicky looked quite excited.
"Did you find anything special?" I asked.
"Well, yes," Nicky nodded.
"What's all the mystery (神秘)?" I asked. "Tell me all about it!"
"It isn't exactly a mystery, Kay," Nicky began. "Well, do you remember that woman who used to live opposite the church -- Miss Hunter?"
"The one who used to wear funny clothes and had a large dog? Wasn't she an artist?"
"Well, yes," Nicky said. "She did paint -- but only as a hobby. As a matter of fact, she was a writer -- and I've just bought her latest book!" Nicky took the book out of her bag and passed it across the table. The title was "Death Comes to the Village".
"A detective story," I said. "Hey, do you think we're in it?"
"I'm pretty sure I am," Nicky said, looking rather pleased with herself. "You see, Miss Hunter and I were quite good friends and she often said she was going to put me into her next book!"
"Shall we have a look?" I asked. But Nicky picked the book up and put it in her bag. “I'd like to read it first,” she said. "But I'll lend it to you, of course..."
Some time passed and I heard nothing from Nicky. I decided to ring her up and ask about the book. "Oh, that!" she said in a small voice.
"You don't sound very pleased," I said. "Weren't you in the book after all?"
"Yes," Nicky said. "I'm in the book all right! But who do you think I am? I'm the village post woman! I pass on all the gossip in the village! I even open letters sometimes! I'm the most unpleasant person in the whole book! That woman is no friend of mine, I can tell you!"
46. Which of the following statements is NOT right?
A. Nicky wanted to be in Miss Hunter’s book eagerly.
B. Miss Hunter was really Nicky’s good friend.
C. Miss Hunter could paint and write as well.
D. Nicky found she was really in Miss Hunter’s book.
47. According to the passage, the right order for the following events is ______.
a. Kay and Nicky met at a café. b. Nicky said she was really in the book.
c. Nicky bought a book by Miss Hunter. d. Kay and Nicky went shopping together.
e. Nicky was happy because she thought she was in the book.
f. Kay rang Nicky and wanted to know how the book was.
A. d-c-a-e-f-b B. a-d-c-f-e-b C. d-a-b-c-e-f D. a-c-b-e-f-d
48. The underlined word “gossip” in last paragraph means ______.
A. something special B. something important
C. ill words of others D. letters and parcels
49. “That woman” in the last paragraph refers to ______.
A. the village post woman B. Kay C. Nicky D. Miss Hunter
50. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage
A. An interesting book B. Friends C. Shopping D. Three women

B
“I love you Bob.” “I love you too, Nancy.” It was 2 a.m., and I was hearing my parents’ voices through the thin wall separating my bedroom from theirs. Their loving words were sweet, touching —and surprising.
My parents married on September 14, 1940, after a brief dating. She was nearly 30 and knew it was time to start a family. The handsome well-educated man who came by the office where she worked looked like a good bet. He was attracted by her figure, her blue eyes. The romance didn’t last long.
Seeds of difference grew almost immediately. She liked to travel; he hated the thought. He loved golf; she did not. He was a Republican, she a loyal Democrat. They fought at the bridge table, at the dinner table, over money, over the shortcomings of their parents.
There was a hope that they would change once they retired (退休), and the angry winds did calm somewhat, but what remained changed itself into bright, hard bitterness. “I always thought we’d …” my mother would begin, before making a detailed list of my father’s faults. The complaints were recited so often, I can repeat them by heart today. As he listened, my father would say something angrily in a low voice.
It wasn’t the happiest marriage, but as their 60th anniversary (纪念日) came nearer, my sister and I decided to throw a party. Sixty years was a long time, after all. Why not try to make the best of things? We’d provide the cakes, the balloons, the toasts, and they’d follow one rule: no fighting.
The agreement was honored. We had a wonderful day. When we thought back, we found it was an important celebration, because soon after, things began to change for my parents.
51. Bob married Nancy because of ______.
A. her nice appearance B. her good education
C. her romantic nature D. her position as an office girl
52. When the writer told the story, the mother was probably ______ years old.
A. 60   B. 70   C. 80  D. 90
53. What do we know about the writer’s parents?
A. Their marriage is a total failure.
B. They had different hobbies.
C. They had serious money problem.
D. They stopped quarrelling after they had children.
54. The purpose for the writer to hold the party is ______.
A. to recall the 60 years’ marriage life of her parents
B. to stop the long fighting between her parents
C. just to celebrate her parents’ 60th anniversary
D. to have a good time for family’s reunion
55. Suppose this passage is taken from the Reader’s Digest, which column do you think it is taken from?
A. Everyday Heroes B. My Planet C. Turning Point D. Unforgettable

C
Have you ever stopped in front of a mirror to make funny faces? Guess who else does that too? Dolphins!!! Yup, not only do those big beautiful mammals (哺乳动物) seem to recognize themselves in mirrors, but they like to play in front of them too!
Scientists always knew that Bottlenose Dolphins were very clever animals. However, the idea that animals have the ability to recognize themselves in front of mirrors has always been a question.
Psychologist Gordon Gallup Jr. of the State University of New York at Albany was the first doctor to do this type of research on animals. In the 1970’s, Dr. Gallup, tested chimpanzees. During the tests, the chimps examined the colored spots in mirrors and they appeared to be checking themselves out in front of the mirrors.
Since then the experiment has been done on great apes, monkeys, Asian elephants and African grey parrots. They all used the mirrors as tools to guide them to hidden foods or objects, but they all failed to recognize themselves in the mirrors.
Dr. Diana Reiss, a dolphin scientist for the past 20 years has created a marine mammal research program at New York Aquarium. Reiss and her colleagues organized experiments to test whether dolphins can recognize their own reflections (映像) in a mirror. A test was done in 1990 on bottlenose dolphins. The results from the test strongly suggested that self-recognition by the dolphins took place. Gallup, Reiss and a graduate student said the dolphins did a variety of repetitive head movements and self-oriented behaviors in front of a mirror.
It is not a proven fact that dolphins recognize themselves in mirrors. However, because of the different way that they behave in front of mirrors, it is a strong indication (迹象) that they do.
56. According to the passage, we can get to know that ______
A. almost all animals can check themselves out in front of a mirror
B. scientists have found that marine mammals can recognize themselves in a mirror
C. nobody doubts that dolphins can recognize themselves in a mirror
D. it is still a question whether animals can recognize themselves in front of mirrors
57. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. Gordon Gallup Jr. took the lead to do research on animals’ ability to see themselves in a mirror.
B. According to a test done in 1990, dolphins behaved themselves intelligently in front of a mirror.
C. Only marine mammals could recognize themselves in the mirrors.
D. Bottlenose dolphins were clever and they repeated head movements in front of the mirror.
58. The underlined expression “checking themselves out” means ______.
A. examining themselves B. appreciating themselves
C. staring at themselves D. enjoying themselves
59. Which of the following animals was NOT experimented in the research conducted by Dr. Gallup?
A. Chimpanzee. B. Monkey. C. Elephant. D. Dolphin.
60. The passage is mainly about ______.
A. Dr. Gallup and his experiment B. dolphins and self-recognition
C. a test done on dolphins in 1990 D. a marine mammal research program

第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文及相关信息, 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。
首先，请阅读下列语言学校的信息：
A. G. Williams College
Located in Central London, only a short walk away from the British Museum, St Paul's Cathedral and the transport connections for traveling around the city.
Well-equipped classrooms. Latest audio-visual equipment and modern computer labs with free internet access. If you require extra study materials then you can visit the college library. Or take time out for refreshment at the brand new student cafe bar.
B. King Street College Ltd.
We are a private English language school very close to the centre of London.
We teach general and exam focused English and specialise in small group option classes including fluency, IELTS, writing skills and pronunciation training. Evening and Saturday courses and private tuition. Minimum age in adult courses: 16. Summer teenage courses for students between 13 and 15.
C. East Finchley School of English
Founded in 1988. Excellent teaching at affordable prices. Accredited by the British Council for teaching English as a foreign language.
Small and friendly classes with an average of 8 students. More than 45 different nationalities in the School. Qualified teachers with either CELTA or DELTA.
D. Eden House College
We offer both English Language and Computing courses. Courses For our international English language students: General English, Intensive English, English PLUS, Business English, Medical English, English for examinations, IELTS training, One-to-One executive classes and Combination English and Computing courses.
E. Princes College School of English
A modern and attractive college situated in the heart of London within walking distance of the West End.
Native English teachers with experience and qualifications in teaching English as a foreign language.
Our social programme boasts weekly coach trips to all the famous beauty spots and historical places in the UK.
F. Language upon Thames
Small family-run school offering a very personalised service. Just 15 minutes from central London.
95% success rate in exam courses and 97% positive feedback from students. Small groups or 1-to-1 lessons.
Accommodation, social activities, online learning, free internet and university application service. Value for money fees.
请阅读以下语言学习者的信息, 然后匹配语言学习者与适合他/她们的学校:
61. Li Ping is 17 years old and he will join his parents in London next month. He is looking for a language school where he can learn English. He needs to improve his writing skills before he takes an IELTS test.
62. Saravan Kumar is a student from India and he would like to learn English in a school which is not too expensive for him. He hopes to receive a great deal of individual attention in a school for international students.
63. Ho Phuong, who is from Vietnam, wants to learn English i