山东省德州市跃华学校2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题（无答案）.doc

1、第I卷（共95分）第一部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分70分）第一节 单项填空（共35小题；每小题1分，满分35分）1. He said he wouldnt go shopping If it the next day. A. rains B. will rain C. rained D. would rain 2. He could hardly afford time and money on such an overseas vacation.A. spending B. to spend C. spend D. spent3. He of what he could do for t

2、he people heart and soul.A. has always thought B. always thinksC. is always thinking D. thinks always4. Lying in bed all day means your life.A. wasting B. to have wasted C. to waste D. to wasting5. My father has bought me an English dictionary which I can if I meet new words. A. come to B. look out

3、C. look up D. refer to 6. The poor boy by his parents had a hard life alone. A. abandoning B. being abandoned C. abandoned D. was abandoned7. I havent seen each other for a long time , Im looking forward to you. A. hearing of B. hearing from C. hear of D. hear from 8. Rather than a taxi, I prefer to

4、 walk to my office. A. take B. to take C. taking D. takes9. The desk at the back of the classroom needs . A. to repair B. repairing C. be repaired D. repaired10. Father used to TV after dinner, but now he is used to out for a walk after supper.A. watched; go B. watching; goC. watching; going D. watc

5、h; going11.Would you mind if I the seat? A. take B. will take C. have taken D. took12.When we arrived at a small town at night ,all of us were tired, so we had to stop at a hotel. A. staying B. stay C. to stay D. from stayed13. My parents are busy money in order to pay the high tuition(学费). A. tryin

6、g to earn B. trying earning C. to try earning D. to try to earn14. -What about the party？ - . You are our monitor. A. Its up to you B. Thats all right C. You cant miss it D. Not at all15. I was almost to death at the sight of the scene. A. frightening; frightening B. frightening; frightened C. frigh

7、tened; frightening D. frightened; frightened16. He remained long after he had been told the story.A. excited B. exciting C. being excited D. to be excited17. All of the books are good. I dont know from them. A. Which will choose B. which choose C. which chose D. which to choose18. He liked the book

8、very much, but he money at the moment. A. is short of B. is short for C. was short of D. was short for 19. Tom didnt pass the exam. , he failed. A. In a word B. In other words C. In this way D. In a way20. After the long journey, they all felt . A. enthusiastic B. exhausted C. nervous D. amazed21. I

9、 heard the villagers here very poor before liberation. Yes, but there great changes since liberation.A. were; were B. have been; have beenC. have been; were D. were; have been22. How about the book you are reading? Good indeed. It many problems.A. says B. talks C. covers D. refers23.Which do you pre

10、fer, playing cards at home or _ a walk in the park? A. to take B. taking C. take D. to have taken24. -Where is Jane? -She _ on the playground.A. has played B. is playing C. played D. plays25. What seems most _ to me was that no one thought of his own safety.A. surprise B. surprised C. surprising D.

11、to surprise26. -What was the party like? -Wonderful. Its been years _ I enjoyed myself so much.A. after B. before C. when D. since27. _ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.A. With B. Besides C. As D. For28. Few people in this building _ after the big earthquake.A. conti

12、nued B. survived C. remained D. stayed29. -Would you mind _ to the town _ you visited last year? -Of course not.A. sending; which B. to be sent; where C. being sent; which D. being sent; where30. I like , but I dont like this afternoon. Its too cold. A. swimming; swimming B. swimming; to swimC. to s

13、wim; to swim D. to swim; swimming31. -There is only one year between Sue and me. Im thirty-five and she is thirty four. - But she looks than you.Does she live a hard life? A.much more older B. much older C. much more younger D. much younger32. - Mr. Smith must know a lot about Chinese history. -_. H

14、e has studied it for years.A. So he does B. So does he C. So he must D. Yes, he must33. His mother had thought it would be good for him to _ from home and earnsome money on his own.A. run away B. take away C. keep away D. get away34. You have a beautiful house and it is _ mine.A. twice as larger B.

15、as large twice as C. twice the size of D. larger twice than35. _ computer in my office needs _ new keyboard. Will you go and buyone for me?A. A; / B. A; the C. The; a D. The; the36. The number of the students about two thousand A. are B. is C. be D. have37. -How was the weather yesterday? -It was te

16、rrible. It rained . People could go out. A. hardly; hardly B. hard; hard C. hardly; hard D. hard; hardly38. You are not eat or drink while having a meeting. A. supposed B. supposed to C. supposing D. supposing to39. I find phone cards beautiful. I them for many years. A. have been collected B. have

17、been collecting C. had been collected D. had been collecting40. When I got home yesterday,I realized I my key at the cinema. A. leaved B. leaving C. had left D. left 第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出一个能填入文中相应空白处的最佳答案。One Saturday morning a careless cardriver 41 a lighted cigare

18、tte out of his car ten miles west of the small Canadian town of Stanton. The forest at the side of the road was 42 because there had been no 43 for many days. Within a few minutes the trees were 44 fire. A truck driver saw the fire when he was on his 45 to Stanton. As soon as he reached the town he

19、told46 about it. Soon fire fighters were 47 westwards. When they arrived the fire they saw was very 48 .It could not spread to the north because of a lake 49 to the south because of a wide 50 .But a 51 wind was carrying the fire towards Stanton and the fire fighters could not stop it. Then, one of t

20、he firefighters 52 a message back to the town 53 radio.The chief fire officer and 54 of people hurried to a place about a mile 55 of the town. There they 56 dynamite(炸药) to blow down the trees and to clear a wide path through the forest. 57 the fire reached the path it began to 58 down because there

21、 was 59 left to burn. After several hours they 60 to put out the fire and save the town . 41. A. litB. threwC. putD. smoked 42.A.wet B. dry C. thick D. heavy 43.A.snow B. water C. rain D. wind 44.A.set B. caught C. on D. in 45.A.way B. path C. road D. street 46.A the man B. the police C. the forest

22、D. the fire 47.A.hurrying B. reaching C. arriving D. getting 48.A.big B. small C. large D. little 49.A.and B. or C. but D. even 50.A.road B. farm C. river D. forest 51.A.east B. west C. south D. north 52.A.got B took C. sent D carried999 53.A.with B. from C. on D. by 54.A.many B. most C. hundreds D.

23、 a hundred 55.A.east B. north C. south D. west 56.A.will use B. use C. would use D. used 57 A. However B. Though C. When D. If 58.A.put B. go C. die D. get 59.A.something B. nothing C. anything D. everything 60.A.tried B. succeeded C. managed D. decided第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、

24、D四个选项中，选出能正确回答所提问题或完成所给句子的最佳答案。ACanada is a very large country. It is bigger than China. China is the third largest country in the world. Canada is the second largest. It has an area of nearly 10 million sq. km. Canada has a very long coastline. To the west is the Pacific Ocean. To the east is the A

25、tlantic Ocean. The Arctic Ocean is in the north. There are very many islands off the Pacific coast and off the Arctic coast. The biggest one in the west is Vancouver Island. In the east there is New Foundland, and in the Arctic Ocean the biggest islands are Baffin Island and Victoria Island.（Greenla

26、nd is not part of Canada. It is a part of Denmark, a country in northern Europe.） Canada has a long border with the U.S.A. in the south. In the northwest Canada borders on the American “State of Alaska”. Canada is a northern country. The Arctic Circle is （Latitude 16N） passes through the northern pa

27、rt. In the south, half of the border with the U.S.A. follows line of latitude 49N.61. Which of the following statements is true? A.U.S.A is the second largest country in the world. B. Canada has nearly 10 million sq. km. So it is the second largest country on the earth. C. China is as large as Canad

28、a and the second largest in the world. D. Russia is the second largest country in the world.62. What ocean is in the north of Canada? A. The Pacific Ocean. B. The Atlantic Ocean. C. The Indian Ocean. D. The Arctic Ocean.63. There are many islands in Canada, and Vancouver Island is _. A. in the westB

29、. in the east C. in the northD. in the south64.Alaska is one of the states of America. It is on the_ of Canada. A. northeast B. southeast C. northwest D. southwest65.Latitude 16N is through _. A. the northern part of Canada B. the northern part of China C. the northern part of America D. the norther

30、n part of New FoundlandBWhen newspapers and radio describe the damage caused by a hurricane（飓风） named Hazel, girls named Hazel are probably teased by their friends. To keep out of trouble, the Weather Bureau says, “Any resemblance（相似） between hurricane names and the names of particular girls is pure

31、ly accidental.（偶然的）”Some women became angry because hurricanes are given their names, but many other women are proud to see their names make headlines（大字标题）. They dont even care that they are the names of destructive（毁灭性的）storms. Because more women seem to like it than dislike it, the Weather Bureau

32、 has decided to continue using girls names for hurricanes. In some ways a hurricane is like a person. After it is born, it grows and develops, then becomes old and dies. Each hurricane has a character of its own. Each follows its own path through the world, and people remember it long after it gone.

33、 So it is natural to give hurricanes names, and to talk about them almost if they were alive.66.What happens to girls named Hazel according to the passage? A. They suffer from hurricanes. B. The Weather Bureau look for them. C. Others often make fun of them. D. They cant find boyfriend.67.The underl

34、ined word “resemblance” probably means _. A. troubleB. differenceC. samenessD. success68.According to the passage, which is more reasonable(合情合理的)? A. Some women feel unhappy because hurricanes are given their names. B. A lot of women complain of the Weather Bureau. C. Many women want to be known. D

35、. All the hurricanes are caused by women.69.Public opinions make the Weather Bureau _. A. consider the disagreement of some women B. go on naming hurricanes after women C. name hurricanes after men D. look for a new method to name hurricanes70.It is natural to give hurricane names because _. A. they

36、 become old and die B. all of them should be remembered C. each hurricane has its own day to come D. each hurricane has its own characterCIn Kansas City, Missouri, a computer helps firefighters. The computer contains information about every one of the 350,000 street addresses in the city. When a fir

37、efighter answers a call, the computer gives him information about the burning building. The computer can give the location of the burning and its size, type and content(内容).In fact, the computer system has almost unlimited ways of helping firefighters with their problems. For example, it can give me

38、dical information about invalids（病弱的人） living in the burning building. With this information the firefighters can take special care to find these sick persons and remove them quickly and safely.The speed of a computer is amazing. Within 2 or 3 seconds after a call is received, the computer provides

39、necessary information for the firefighters. The information is then sent to them by radio from the computer center in the city hall.The Kansas City computer system also contains a medical record of each of the citys 900 firefighters. This kind of information is especially useful when a firefighter i

40、n injured. With this medical information doctors of a hospital can treat the injured firefighter more quickly and easily. The firefighters themselves greatly appreciate the help from the computer. They know about possible dangers ahead of them and can prepare for them. Many times the computer inform

41、ation helps to save lives and properties, and sometimes the lives of the firefighters themselves.71. Which of the following is NOT included in the computer information?A. The location and the size of a burning building.B. The type and the content of a burning building.C. The cause of the fire.D. The

42、 residents addresses.72. How is information about a fire sent to the firefighters?A. By the computer installed in the fire engine. B. By telephone. C. By television. D. By radio73. How many firefighters are there in Kansas City?A. 9,000. B. 900. C. 800. D. 3,500.74. What is the main idea of the pass

43、age?A. The computer is of some use in putting out fires.B. The computer is of great use in finding invalids.C. The computer is of great use in rescuing injured firefighters.D. The computer is a great help to firefighters.75. What can you infer from the passage?A. Firefighters in Kansas City are more

44、 likely to be cured of injuries now than before.B. Firefighters can do little to help the sick without the computer.C. The danger for firefighters is sometimes greater than that for people in a burning building.D. Fires happen frequently in Kansas City.D When you send a letter or a postcard, you hav

45、e to put stamps on the envelope or on the card. When did people first begin to use stamps? Who was the first to think of this idea? In the early nineteenth century, people did not use stamps . They had to pay postage when they received letters. They were unhappy about this, especially when they paid

46、 for a letter which they did not wish to receive at all. The postage was high at that time, because the post offices had to send many people to collect the postage. Rowland Hill, a schoolmaster in England, was the first to put forward a proposal to use stamps in the 5os of the nineteenth century. He

47、 thought it would be much easier for people to use stamps to cover postage. They could go to the nearby post office to buy stamps and put them on envelopes before they sent the letters. The post office could simply put seals on the stamps so that people could not use the stamps again. In this way, t

48、he post office did not need to send postmen to collect postage. It only needed to send fewer postmen to deliver letters. That was a good idea and the government finally accepted it. 76. It was not until _ that people began to use stamps. A. the early 19th century B. the middle 19th century C. the la

49、te 19th century D. the beginning of the 19th century77. Before stamps were used, postage _. A. was paid by the letter-posters B. was paid by the letter-receivers C. was collected by postmen D. Both B and C78. Rowland Hill was _. A. the designer of the first stamp B. a postman in England C. the sugge

50、stion-given of using stamps D. a postmaster of a small post office79. After stamps were used, post offices neednt _. A. send postmen to collect the postage B. send postmen to collect letters C. send postmen to deliver letters D. put seals on the used stamps80. Which of the following may be the best

51、title of the passage ? A. When did people first begin to use stamps? B. Who was the first to think of using stamps ? C. Why were postmen sent to collect postage? D. How did stamps come into use ?学校 班级 姓名 考号 第卷 （非选择题 55分）第一节 单词拼写(共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分) 根据句意及首字母或汉语提示，填写句中所缺的单词。1. He gave us _ _ (指示) to fi

52、nish this as soon as possible.2. He is an _ _(精力充沛的) boy, who enjoys sports.3. I would _ _ (感激) it if you would turn the radio down.4. The students need some chances to _ _(交换) their ideas.5. This is the most impressive _ (建筑) I have seen on this trip.6. When we got to the top of the mountain, all o

53、f us were deeply struck by the beautiful s_ _.7. He is an e_ _ at playing golf.8. Mr. White is not only s_ with his students but also in his work.9. He s_ at the bird, but missed it.10. Please t_ these English poems into Chinese.第二节 完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）1. Would you mind _ _ _ (打开窗户)?2. Before leav

54、ing the office, you must (确保)that the doors are locked.3. The man （睡着）during the meeting.4. The cell phone I am using is （过时）.5. Hearing the exciting news, the father was （非常）happy.第三节、书面表达（共计30分）以 The Importance of English为题，参考下面的信息，写一篇120-150字的作文。英语的重要性在于，它被世界上大多数国家作为语言交流的工具。例如一个德国人和一个中国人彼此都不会讲对方的语言，但他们都懂英语，于是他们之间的语言交流就不成问题。我们每个人都能够认识它的重要性，都能够认真学习。要想学好英语，关键是背单词。单词是语言大厦的墙砖。认识了它们才能驾驭好他们。学好英语还要多听英语广播、多接触外国人，锻炼自己的听力，这样才能学有所用。The Importance of English 座号