甘肅省會寧四中2011-2012學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題

1、.會寧四中2011-2012學(xué)年高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語試題第一卷第一部分 英語知識運(yùn)用（共三節(jié)，滿分50分）第一節(jié) 語音知識（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分）從A、四個選項中，找出其劃線部分與所給單詞的劃線部分讀音相同的選項，并填入答題卡上相應(yīng)表格。例：haveA. gave B. save C. hat D. made答案是C。1. courseA. journey B. four C. labour D. hour2. matchA. separate B. marry C. machine D. many3. riseA. purse B. else C. praise D. mouse

2、4. batheA. faith B. cloth C. maths D. smooth5. BritainA. certain B. train C. against D. contain第二節(jié) 單項琪空(共15小題:每小題1分，滿分15分) 從A. B. C. D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選碩，并填入答題卡上相應(yīng)表格。6.Look at those clouds!Dont worry. _ it rains, well still have a great time.A. Even if B. As though C. In case D. If only7. By the ti

3、me you have finished this book, your meal _ cold.A. gets B. has got C. will get D. is getting8. One learns a language by making mistakes and _ them.A. corrects B. correct C. to correct D. correcting9. Jerry did not regret giving the comment but felt _ he could have expressed it differently.A. why B.

4、 how C. that D. whether10. George said that he would come to school to see me the next day, but he _.A. wouldnt B. didnt C. hasnt D. hadnt 11. When deeply absorbed in work, _ he often was，he would forget all about eating or sleeping. A. that B. which C. where D. when 12. _ with care, one tin will la

5、st for six weeks.A. Use B. Using C. Used D. To use13. Many people have donated that type of blood; however, the blood bank needs _.A. some B. less C. much D. more14. Have you heard about that fire in the market? Yes, fortunately no one _.A. hurt B. was hurt C. has hurt D. had been hurt15. Our friend

6、ship _ quickly over the weeks that followed.A. had developed B. was developingC. would develop D. developed16. _ at the door before you enter my room, please.A. Knock B. Knocking C. Knocked D. To knock17. We _ the difficulty together, but why didnt you tell me?A. should face B. might face C. could h

7、ave faced D. must have faced18. Try not to work yourself too hard. Take it easy.Thanks. .A. So what? B. No way. C. What for? D. You too.19. He missed gold in the high jump, but will get second chance in the long jump. A. the; the B. 不填；a C. the; a D. a; 不填20. Dont handle the vase as if it _ made of

8、steel.A. is B. were C. has been D. had been第三節(jié) 完形填空 （共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項(A, B, C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并填入答題卡上相應(yīng)表格。Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks 21 than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more 22 than we realize. I

9、n fact, non-verbal(非言語)communication takes up about 50% of what we really 23 . And body language is particularly 24 when we attempt to communicate across cultures. Indeed, what is called body language is so 25 a part of us that its actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of

10、 it. 26 , different societies treat the 27 between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having 28 contact(接觸)even with friends, and certainly not with 29 . People from Latin American countries, 30 ，touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, its possible that in 31 . it may look l

11、ike a Latino is 32 a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving 33 _. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep 34 which the Latino will in return regard as 35 . Clearly, a great deal is going on when people 36 . And only a part of

12、it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from 37 cultures, theres a strong possibility of 38 .But whatever the situation, the best 39 is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be 40 .21. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further 22. A. sounds B. invitations C. feeli

13、ngs D. messages 23. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean 24. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult 25. A. well B. far C. much D. long 26. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short 27. A. trade B. distance C. connection D. greetings 28. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone 29.

14、 A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbour D. enemies 30. A. in other words B. on the other hand C. in a similar way D. by all means 31. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment 32. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following 33. A. closer B. faster C. in D. away 34. A. stepping forward

15、 B. going on C. backing away D. coming out 35. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness 36. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think 37. A. different B. European C. Latino D. rich38. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness 39. A. Chance B. time C. Result D. advice 40.

16、 A. Noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分50分) 第一節(jié)(共20小題: 每小題2分，滿分40分) 閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A. B. C和D)中，選出最佳選項，并填入答題卡上相應(yīng)表格。 AMy friend, Emma Daniels, spent the summer of 1974 traveling in Israel. During her month-long stay in Jerusalem she often went to a caf called chocolate soup.

17、It was run by two men, one of whom Alex - used to live in Montreal. One morning when Emma went in for coffee, while chatting with her new friend Alex, she mentioned that she had just finished the book she was reading and had nothing else to read. Alex said he had a wonderful book she might like, and

18、 that hed be happy to lend it to her. As he lived just above the caf, he quickly ran up to get it. The book he handed to Emma just minutes later was markings, a book by a former secretary-general of the United Nations (UN).Emma had never read it, nor had she ever bought a copy, but when she opened i

19、t up, she was floored to see her own name and address inside the cover, in her own handwriting (筆跡). It turned out that the summer before, at a concert back in Montreal, Emma had met a Californian who was in town visiting friends. They decided to exchange (交卷) addresses, but neither of them had any

20、paper. The man opened up a book he was carrying in his backpack (背包) and asked Emma to write her name and address inside. When he returned to California, he left the book behind in Montreal, and his friend Alex kept it. When Alex later moved to Jerusalem, he took the book along.41. Alex lent Emma th

21、e book, Markings, _.A. to show his friendliness to her B. to show his interest in readingC. to tell her about the importance of the UND. to let her write her name and address inside42. How did Emma feel the moment she opened the book?A. Pleased B. Satisfied C. Worried D. Surprised43. We can learn fr

22、om the text the Californian _.A. met Emma at a concertB. invited Emma to a concertC. introduced Emma to his friendD. left Emma his backpack44. Who was supposed to be the first owner of the book?A. An official of the UNB. A coffee shop ownerC. A friend of the authorsD. Alexs friend from CaliforniaBTh

23、ere was a story many years ago of a school teacher- Mrs. Thompson. She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same. But that was a lie. There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. He didnt play well with the other children and he always needed a bath. She di

24、d not like him.Then Mrs. Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother. Mrs. Thompson was ashamed of herself. She felt even worse when, like all her other students, Teddy brought her a Christmas present too. It was his mothers perfume(香水)。Teddy said, “Mr

25、s. Thompson, today you smell just like my Mom used to.” After the children left she cried for at least an hour. On that very day, she stopped teaching reading, writing and math. Instead, she began to teach children.Mrs. Thompson paid particular attention to Teddy. The boys mind seemed to come alive.

26、 The more she encourage him, the faster he improved. By the end of the sixth grade, Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy. He wrote that he had finished high school, third in his class, and she was still the best teacher he ever

27、 had in his whole lift. He went to college. Mrs. Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed, Theodore F. Stoddard, M. D.(醫(yī)學(xué)博士).The story doesnt end there. On his wedding day, Dr. Stoddard whispered in Mrs. Thompsons ear, “Thank you, Mrs. Thompson, for believing in me. You made m

28、e feel important and showed me that I could make a difference.”Mrs. Thompson, with tears in her eyes, whispered back, “Teddy, you have it all wrong. You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference. I didnt know how to teach until I met you.”45. What did Mrs. Thompson do on the first da

29、y of school?A. She made Teddy feel ashamed.B. She asked the children to play with Teddy.C. She changed Teddys seat to the front row.D. She told the class something untrue about herself.46. What did Mrs. Thompson find out about Teddy?A. He often told lies. B. He was good at math.C. He needed motherly

30、 care. D. He enjoyed playing with others.47. In what way did Mrs. Thompson change?A. She taught fewer school subjects.B. She became stricter with her students.C. She no longer liked her job as a teacher.D. She cared more about educating students.48. Why did Teddy thank Mrs. Thompson at his wedding?

31、A. She had kept in touch with him. B. She had given him encouragement. C. She had sent him Christmas presents. D. She had taught him how to judge people.CThe American newspaper has been around for about three hundred years. In 1721, the printer James Franklin. Benjamins older brother, started the Ne

32、w England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper. He filled his paper with stories of adventure, articles on art, on famous people, and on all sorts of political subjects. Three centuries after the appearance of Franklins Courant. few believe that newspapers in their

33、 present printed form will remain alive for long Newspaper complies are losing advertisers （廣告商）, readers, market value. and. in some cases, their sense of purpose at a speed that would not have been imaginable just several years ago The chief editor （主編） of the times said recently, At places where

34、they gather, editors ask one another, How are you?, as if they have just come out of the hospital or a lost law came. “An article about the newspaper appeared on the website of the Guardian, under the headline “NOT DEAD YET.” perhaps not, but the rise of the Internet which has made the daily newspap

35、er look slow and out of step with the world, has brought about a real sense of death. Some American newspapers have lost 42% of their market value in the past thee years The New York Times Company has seen its stock （股票） drop by 54% since the end of 2004, with much of the loss coming in the past yea

36、r A manager at Deutsche Bank suggested that stock-holders sell off their Times stock The Washington Post Comply has prevented the trouble only by changing part of its business to education its testing and test-preparation service now brings in at least half the companys income.49. What can we learn

37、about the New England Curran? A. It is mainly about the stock market. B. It marks the beginning of the American newspaper. C. It remains a successful newspaper in America. D. It comes articles by political leaders. 50. What can we infer about the newspaper editors? A. They often accept readers sugge

38、stions B. They care a lot about each others health. C. They stop doing business with advertisers. D. They face great difficulties in their business. 51. Which of the following found a new way for its development? A. The Washington Post B. The Guardian C. The New York Times. D. New England Courant 52

39、. How does the author seem to feel about the future of newspapers? A. Satisfied B. Hopeful C. Worried D. Surprised DStudent Membership-Cambridge Arts CinemaAt the Arts you can choose from up to 40 films a month see up to 8 premieres(首映) each month catch screenings when you like we open early and clo

40、se late increase your knowledge of film with our special events each year we run seasons on various types of films and directors meet the filmmakersWhat you get as a member: invitation to a preview screening 1 off the standard prices (4.50/3.50) for any screening including special events your own co

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42、assageCambridge CN2 3PFIt costs 15 to join and your card can be used 1st October 2011 to 30th June 2012.Cinema Information: 01223 572929 (24hr)Box Office: 01223 504444 Cambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since

43、1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.53. Which of the following is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema? A. The Cambridge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers. C. The preview screening. D. Monthly

44、 premieres.54. If youre a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy free A. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmes C. special film events D. film shows55. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last? A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Nine months. D. One year.56. For what

45、 purpose is the text written? A. Offering students cheaper tickets B. Announcing the opening of a premiere. C. Telling the public of the cinemas address. D. Increasing the cinemas membership.EMost people want to know how things are made. They honestly admit, however, that they hardly know a thing wh

46、en it comes to understanding how a piece of music is made. Where a composer (作曲家) begins, how he manages to keep going - in fact, how and where he leans his trade -all are covered in complete darkness. The composer, in short, is a man of mystery 神秘).One of the first things the common man wants to kn

47、ow about is the part inspiration (靈感) plays in a composer s work. He finds it difficult to believe that composers are not much interested in that question. Writing music is as natural for the composer as eating or sleeping for all. Music is something that the composer happens to have been born for.T

48、he composer, therefore, does not say to himself: Do I feel inspired? He says to himself:Do I feel like working today? And if he feels like working, he does. It is more or less like saying to himself: Do I feel sleepy? If you feel sleepy, you go to sleep. If you dont feel sleepy, you stay up. If the

49、composer doesnt feel like working, he doesnt work. Its as simple as that.57. What would be the best tide for the text? A. Composer: a man of mystery B. Practice makes good music C. Relation between sleeping and music D. Music: product of nature58. The words covered in complete darkness underlined in

50、 Paragraph I most probably mean A. difficult to be made B. without any light C. black in color D. not known59. Most people seem to think that a composer _ .A. finds it difficult to write musicB. considers it important to have a good restC. should like to talk about inspirationD. never asks himself v

51、ery simple questions60. The author will most probably agree that composers _A. are born with a gift for musicB. are people full of mysteryC. work late at night for their musicD. know a lot about eating and sleeping第二節(jié)（共5小題：每小題2分，滿分10分）根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。Money MattersParents sho

52、uld help their children understand money. 71 so you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example.1. The basic function of moneyBeing explaining the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. Its imp

53、ortant to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier. 72 when your child grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money.2. Money lessonsApproach money lessons with openness and honesty. 73 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain, “You have enough toy trucks for now.” Or, if the request is for many different things, say “You have to make a choice between this toy and that toy.”