湖北省华师一附中2012-2013学年高一上学期阶段性测试英语试卷.doc

1、 2012年华师一附中高一英语必修一阶段性测试卷 命题人：冯珍妮 Honour Test For English ( September 27th , 2012 ) Part One ：Multiple Choice for vocabulary (2 10 = 20 points) 1. The recent _ carried out by the newspaper of the attitude towards the incident of Diaoyu Dao has a wide geographical spread . A. concern B survey C. ignor

2、ance D. purpose 2. Staying at home at the weekend for teachers is a perfect way to relax and restore the energy for the coming week , but the wide concern is whether it is an good excuse for those _ learners . A. spellbound B. dusty C.entire D.loose 3. For many teenagers , starting high school is ex

3、citing , but for others its _ brings lots of unknows too . A. suffering B. arrival C. identity D.apartment 4. I dont want to _ you but do keep your grades up . You cant finish high school without doing exams . A. settle B.misleadC. recognize D.request 5. After eight months flying into space , Curios

4、ity ( 好奇号）_ more than 566 million kilometers and finally landed on Mars last month . A. researched B. searchedC.explored D.covered 6. Freshmen are expected to communicate with each other so that practical learning tips can be _ , which helps a lot. A. commanded B. expressedC. conquered D.swapped 7.

5、Having gone through plenty of practise and suffered heavy losses in exams , _ I come to recognize what I was once sure of was so limited . 11. actually B. frequently C.fluentlyD.gradually 8. Before making appearances in front of cameras , the newly-born star was told that sensitive( 敏感的 questions mi

6、ght suddenly _ beyond her expectation in public . A. add up B.suffer from C. come up D. join in 9. Our teacher _that we practise our spoken English as often as possible. Which choice is wrong ? A. hoped B. suggested C. commanded D.requested 10. In the theater and all the lecture centers of HuaShiyi

7、,seats can be _ so that users can move around without difficulty. A. tipped up B. packed up C. set down D.recovered Part Two ：Cloze test ( 1 20 =20 points ) On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Many people put some money into the 11 of t

8、he young man. The next day, the young artist came again, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. 12 from the day before, he took out a large piece of 13 and laid it on the ground. Then he began 14 . Before long, the young violinist was 15 with people, who were all attracted by the 16 on that paper

9、, which said, Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat 17 . Please come to claim (认领) it soon. After half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 18 through the crowd to the violinist and said, Yes, its you. You did come here. I knew that youre an hon

10、est man and would 19 come here. Are you Mr. George Sang? The man nodded. Did you 20 something? Lottery (彩票). Its lottery, said the man. The violinist 21 a lottery ticket form his pocket on which George Sang s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded, seized the lottery ticket and 22 it; then

11、he danced with joy. George bought a lottery ticket which 23 him a prize of $ 500,000. He was so happy after work and felt the violinist playing so wonderfully that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 24 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.When asked why he didnt keep the lottery ticket 25 himself, the

12、 violinist said, 26 I dont have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I wont be happy forever. We can gain and lose so much in our life. But being honest should 27 be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we 28 succeed temporarily (暂时). However, from the long-term view, we11

13、 be a loser. Such a person is just like the 29 on the mountain. Its high above at first, but gradually it falls and loses the 30 of going up. 11. A. Box B. hat C. Bowl D. bag 12. A. Different B. Away C. Free D. Far 13. A. cloth B. stone C. paper D. wood 14. A. begging B. shouting C. singing D. playi

14、ng 15. A. crowded B. surprised C. surrounded D. satisfied 16. A. picture B. money C. ticket D. words 17. A. on purpose B. by mistake C. in advance D. in a hurry 18. A. rushed B. looked C. broke D. lived 19. A. probably B. certainly C. recently D. nearly 20. A. buy B. get C. lose D. search 21. A. han

15、ded out B. gave out C. sent out D. took out 22. A. tore B. threw C. kissed D. hid 23. A. beat B. won C. took D. sold 24. A. However B. Fortunately C. Otherwise D. Generally 25. A. by B. with C. from D. for 26. A. Although B. Whenever C. Unless D. Until 27. A. often B. always C. seldom D. never 28. A

16、. must B. should C. may D. need 29. A. water B. air C. grass D. tree 30. A. road B. chance C. path D. method Part Three : Reading comprehension ( 215 = 30 points ) A The engineer Camillo Oliver was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908. At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced th

17、e first Italian typewriter, Today the company s head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world. By 1930 there was staff of 100 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in

18、Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriter to other countries. Camillos son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better

19、 typewriters and then calculators .In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer in Italy. After Adriano died in 1960,the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company. In 1978,Carlo de Benedetti b

20、ecame the new boss. Olivetti increased its marking and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the worlds leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent compa

21、nies in the Olivetti group one for personal computers, one for Systems and services, and two for telecommunications.31.From the text we learn that _. A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950sC. some of the 700 staff regularly visite

22、d customers in Italy D.Olivetti set up offices in other countries from beginning 32.What was probably the direct result of Olivettis falling behind in electronic technology? A. Adrianos death . B.A period of financial problems. C. Its faster progress. D. Its agreements with others.33.What do we know

23、 about Olivetti? A. It produced the best typewriter in the world. B. It designed the worlds first mainframe computer. C. It exported more typewriters than other companies. D. It has five independent companies 34.The best title for the text would be _. A. The Origin of Olivetti B. The Success of Oliv

24、ett C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti CAmerican cities are similar to other cities around the world: In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.After World War , the population of most large Am

25、erican cities decreased; however, the population shifts to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy th

26、eir own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs .Now things are changing, The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many yo

27、ung professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartment

28、s in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.Only a few years ago, people thou

29、ght that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future . Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure：many dying cities are alive again.35. What does the author think of cities all over the world? A. They are alive. B. They are hopeless. C. They

30、are similar. D. They are different.36. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War ?A. Because older American cities were dying. B. Because they were richer and needed more space.C. Because cities contained the worst parts of society. D. Because they could hardly affo

31、rd to live in the city.37. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities _ .A. are faced with housing problems B. are forced to move to the suburbs C. want to sell their buildings D. need more money for daily expenses38.We can conclude from the text that _ . A. American

32、 cities are changing for the worse B. people have different views on American cities C. many people are now moving from American cities D. the population is decreasing in older American cities C Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting

33、after work. The area s city councilwoman(女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems. Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were sup

34、posed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman. It was too much for Mark.“The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said “I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.” Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. “People

35、 should just take care of themselves,”he decided.“That s enough to do. I can t take on all the problems of the world. ” As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didnt have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child

36、, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boys arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks! ”she sa

37、id. “Youve got great timing!” “Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. on one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up. ”Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe thats a good place to start.”39 .Mark thought the meeting was a waste of his time because_ Ait is

38、 too hard to for him to solve such problems Bhe was not in the position to solve such problems Cthose problems raised were none to his business Dnothing he could do would make a difference40.The underlined word “darted” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by“ ” AWalked Bmarched Cwandered Drushed41.

39、Which phrase cannot describe the woman in the passage ？ A. at a loss B. at a panic C. feel helpless D. scared to death42What is the implication of “ Maybe thats a good place to start.”？ A. If You are kind you will be treated in the same way BEveryone can make things better CAll small acts will add u

40、p to kindness DIts a small act to help a person in need D You want something you cant get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough youll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret, and youre willing to run the risk of being caught. Thats how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at

41、the University of Rochester in New York, defines cheating. Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. Were suffering a moral breakdown, Pinkard says. Were seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with using any ways available , regardless of morali

42、ty. Whether to cheat depends on whether its in the persons interest. He does, however, see less cheating among the youngest students. Richard Dienstbier, psychology professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that societys attitudes explain much of the increase in cheating. Twenty y

43、ears ago if a person cheated in college, that is extremely serious, he will be dropped for a semester if not kicked out permanently, he says. Nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the College of Arts and Science that if a student cheats in an exam, the stud

44、ent must receive an F on what he cheated in. Thats nothing. If youre going to fail anyway, why not cheat? Cheating is most likely in situations where the interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low, says social psychologist Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene. (from )43

45、. The passage focuses on _.A. making the reader believe that cheating is immoral B. discussing the reasons for cheatingC. describing how students cheat in exams D. suggesting how to control cheating44. Cheating tends to occur in all the following situations except when _.A. one wants something badly

46、 B. one cant get something in a right wayC. it is not very likely to be found out D. a series of things have to be dealt with45. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. It is forgivable to cheat unless money is involved. B. There has been an increase in cheating.C. Most cheaters a

47、re college students. D. Cheaters do not feel guilty and regretful. 班级_ 姓名_ 选择题得分_ 总分_ Part Four : Vocabulay completion （ 1 10= points ） 1. One night the volunteer suddenly woke up at about 2 am becuase of the heat . The electricity went off. 2. But Indian people have got used to the heat , and gradu

48、ally have more perseverance ( 毅力）. 3. Professor Franco says whether you should travel slowly or quickly in rain depends on the winds direction. 4. Huang Xiaoming said the movie Amazing has improved his bastketball and English skills . 5. English soccer star David Beckham will throw out one if he has

49、 three cans in the refrigerator ,accoding to his wife Victoria . 6. Passports are frequently used to prove ( 证明）the identity （身份）of the traveller. 7. Gas ( 毒气）blew off and did great harm to the lives of hundreds of people in the earthquake -hit area . 8. He saw men carrying something out of a buidin

50、g and soon disappearred three blocks( 街区）away. 9. The victims( 受害者）waited hopefully , but they didnt knew they would never be given a straight( 直接 的）answer . 10. The teacher explained two maths problems . I found it hard to understand the latter ( 后者的）one without understanding the former.Part Five :

51、 Sentence completion : （ 2 10 = points ） 1. My English has always been a problem but it is more of a problem after I came to study in HuaShiyi. ( more ) 我的英语一直是一个问题，但是它更成问题在我来华师一学习之后。 2. It was not until the time of the late Qing Dynasty that a dictionary like the kind you use today was made . （unti

52、l） 直到清朝，像你今天用的词典才被编写出来。 3. It took all of their lives to try to collect words for their dictionaries .（ try ) 那些人花了他们的一生，努力为他们的词典收集单词。4. Often the construction workers would work by the moonlight into the evening during the wartime . （by) 战时这些建筑工人通常会借助月光工作到夜晚。5. He said there was no such person as L

53、iyan who learned English like crazy all day and night . ( no ) 他说没有象李阳那样不分白天黑夜疯狂学英语的人。6. There was a time when I was concerned for my friendship with my best friend Amy. ( be ) 曾经有一段时间我担心我与我最好的朋友Amy的友情。7. Those who are studying in HuaShiyi are expected to speak fluent English . ( expect ) 那些在华师一读书的人

54、被要求说流利的英语。 8. Amazing ways that teachers teach English are surprisingly found/ are found surprisingly in every classroom in our school . ( find） 老师们教英语的奇特方式， 令人惊讶地在我们学校的每一个教室都被见证。9. Anne Frank was forced to leave school and taught herself while hiding away from Nazis . ( teach ) 弗兰克安妮被迫离开学校，并在躲避纳粹期间自学。10 . Having suffered from/ After suffering from the earthquakes many times ,the villagers decided to move to other places. ( suffer )遭遇地震多次以后，村民们决定搬迁到别的地方。 By Jenny Feng