广东省湛江二中2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、一、完型填空（本题共15小题,满分30分） I used to walk my dog every morning. Later when we got back home, I would give it some food. This usually caught the 1 of a mynah bird. The most 2 feature of this bird was its brightly-coloured 3 mouth, so I found it a bit strange.Later I read a book and found that the colour y

2、ellow 4 “communication, optimism and inspiration”. I took the “c” from 5 , “o” from optimism, and “in” from inspiration to form the word “Coin”. This became the birds 6 .Every time when my dog finished his 7 , Coin would look at me and sing , “Raack! Raack!” After singing, she would start picking up

3、 the food left by the dog. When winter came, Coin 8 . It was the longest winter that we had ever had. When spring 9 came, it was the time for the birds to fly back and I often 10 what had happened to Coin. One day after I had given my 11 its food , a mynah bird flew down. It was then that I heard th

4、e 12 “Raack! Raack!” Coin was back! Sometimes, I wondered how Coin knew to come back to the same 13 she had left.Each morning Coin would come with her sweet 14 . Both I and my dog accepted her as a member of our family. Now, I understand that if we have optimism and inspiration in our life, and if w

5、e communicate often with others, we are sure to be 15 by everyone.1.A. realizationB. viewC. sight D. attention2. A. specialB. commonC. centralD. possible3.A. black B. white C. yellow D. sad4. A. stands forB. achievesC. organizes D. changes5.A.communicationB. festival C. celebrationD. custom6.A. food

6、B. cage C. nameD. story7.A. song B. communicationC. meal D. walk 8. A. died B. hidC. disappeared D. escaped9.A. suddenly B. finally C. happily D. luckily10. A. complained B. recordedC. wonderedD. wished11. A. doorB. bird C. daughter D. dog12. A. strange B. familiar C. crazy D. terrible13. A. placeB.

7、 cat C. person D. sky14.A. songB. face C. appearanceD. voice15. A. confirmed B. acceptedC. agreed D. impressed二、语法填空 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中间词语的正确形式。 （1）Keep you elbows off the table. Dont eat or drink noisily. Say “please”. Most of us have heard _ (16)parents say these phrases

8、 many times. Did our parents simply enjoy enforcing these rules, _(17) do good manners actually have a purpose in life? _(18) we grow, manners , or the socially correct way of acting, become more and more important. Good manners _ (19) (be) necessary in business, social, and family situations. (2)Mr

9、. Jones woke early one morning. It was a beautiful morning, so _(26) went to the window and looked out. He was surprised to see a neatly dressed, middle-aged professor, _(27) worked in the university near his house. He had grey hair and thick glasses, and was carrying _(28) umbrella, a morning newsp

10、aper and a bag. Mr. Jones thought that he must _(29) (arrive) by the night train and decided to walk to the university instead of _(30) (take) a taxi. Mr. Jones had a big tree in his garden, and the children had tied a long rope to one of its branches, so that they could swing on it .Mr. Jones was s

11、urprised to see the professor stop and look _(31)(care) up and down the road . _(32) he saw that there was nobody in sight, he stepped into the garden (there was no fence),put his umbrella, newspaper, bag and hat neatly on the grass and took hold of the rope. He pulled it hard _(33) (see) whether it

12、 was strong enough to take his weight, then _(34) (run) as fast as he could and swung into the air on the end of the rope. At last the professor stopped and continued on his way _(35) the university, looking as quiet and correct as one would expect a professor to be.三、阅读理解（本题共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）AIve l

13、oved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to sit above the top of it. Mothe sat writing letters. Standing by her chair, looking at eh ink bottle, pens and with paper, I decided that the act of writing must be a most wonderful thing in the world. Years later, during her final illness, Mother

14、kept different things for my sister and brother. “But the desk ,” she said again, “is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her angry, never saw her cry. I knew she loved me; she shoed in action. But as a young girl I wanted to have heart-to-heart talks between mother and daughter.But the present of her desk t

15、old me, as shed never been about to, that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers insidea photo of my father and a one-page letter, folded and refolded many times. It was my letter. 36. The writer began to love hr mothers desk_.A. after her

16、 mother diedB. before she became a writerC. when she was a childD. when Mother gave it to her37. The passage shows that _. A. Mother was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughter. B. Mother was too serious about her daughter in words. C. Mother wrote to her daughter in careful wordsD

17、. Mother wrote to her daughter in careless words38. The underlined word “gulf” in the passage means_.A. deep understanding between the old the youngB. different ideas between mother and daughterC. free talks between mother and daughterD. part of the sea going far in land39. What did Mother do with h

18、er daughters letter asking for forgiveness?A. She had never received the letter. B. For years, she often talked about the letterC. She didnt forgive her daughter at in all her lifeD. She read the letter again and again till she died40. Whats the best title of the passage?A. My letter to MotherB. Mot

19、her and children C. My mothers deskD. Talks between Mother and meB They spend more time in front of computers than with their friends. The relation with their friends changes. The virtual life becomes more important than their real life. They have a new language that they speak in the chat rooms and

20、 it causes cultural changes in society. Because of the change in their behavior, they begin to isolate themselves from the society and live with their virtual friends. They share their emotions and feelings with friends who they have never met in their life. Although they feel confident on the compu

21、ter, they are not confident with real live friends they have known all their life. It is a problem for the future. This addictive behavior is beginning to affect the entire world. 41. The main idea of the passage is about _. A. the cause of weboholism B. the advantage of weboholism C. the popularity

22、 of weboholism D. the influence of weboholism42. The underlined world “obsessional” in the second paragraph probably means _. A. attractive B. addictive C. professional D. potential 43. We can infer from the passage that _. A. weboholism has the greatest effect on teenagers B. students can hardly ba

23、lance real and virtual lifeC. people are addicted to games on the Internet D. virtual life is more vivid and attractive anyway 44. Which of the following is NOT true of weboholism?A. It contributes to the development of the web.B. The chat room language may change social culture. C. The problem will

24、 be getting more and more serious later. D. People addicted to the web often become inactive in real life. 45. The authors attitude towards weboholism is that of being _. A. optimistic B. neutral C. critical D. acceptable （C）The question of the engagement ring has already been answered . Prince Will

25、iam gave Miss Middleton the sapphire and the diamond ring that his father had given his motherDiana, Princess of Wales for her engagement in 1981. William said that giving Miss Middleton that ring was his way of making sure his mother didnt miss out on the excitement and showing respect for her. “It

26、s very special to me,” said. “As Kates very special to me now, it is right to put the two together.”Miss Middleton is a different sort of royal bride from Diana. Diana was native and indifferently educated, but she was the daughter Oxford earl whose family had always mixed in the royal family. By co

27、ntrast, Miss Middleton, who grew up in Buchlebury, west Berkshire, is considered solidly middle class by British standards. By all accounts , Miss Middleton is far better equipped to deal with media attention than Diana was, also , while Charles and Diana hardly knew each other at that time of their

28、 engagement, Middleton has been living with Prince William for some time and has met his father many times. The couple became engaged in October during a private holiday in Kenya, Prince Charless announcement said. 46. From the passage, we can know exactly _.A. when Prince William and Kate Middleton

29、 will get marriedB. what Miss Middleton is going to be after she marriedC. where Prince William and Miss Middleton will live after the marriageD. what Miss Middletons job is47. Prince William gave Miss Middleton his mothers engagement ring partly because_.A. it was his own way of honoring his mother

30、 B. it was a British royal traditionC. he hoped their marriage would be a special oneD. the ring was expensive and specially design48. Which of the following statements about Kate Middleton is NOT true?A. She knew the Prince William well before the engagementB. She is from the upper class of British

31、 society.C. She is different from Diana in many waysD. She is better prepared for dealing with the medias attention49. We can infer from the passage that_A. some people and the media have always been interested in Williams personal lifeB. the queen is happy to announce the engagement of William and

32、Kate MiddletonC. Middletons parents havent agreed to their engagement yet. D. Prince William and his girlfriend were born on the same date.50. The purpose of the passage is to _.A. introduce the love story of William and Kate MiddletonB. comment on the engagement of William and Kate MiddletonC. comp

33、are Kate Middleton with Diana D. inform readers of the engagement of Prince William and Kate Middleton （D）Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door .He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on th

34、e ground.” She was such a good cow! I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her!” he said, and burst into tears again.51.The underlined phrase “make out” in the first paragraph means _ .A. expect B. understand C. see clearlyD. hear clearly52.Before he arrived at the farmers house, the writer expecte

35、d to see Milly lying _ .A. on the ground of a barn B. on the floor of a room.C. in bed in a room D. in bed in a barn53.What do we know about Milly from the story?A. She had met with an accident. B. She had caused a scandalC. She was seriously ill. D. She was hidden somewhere.54.The farmer wished tha

36、t the writer might _ .A. look into the matter B. bring Milly back to lifeC. free him from a scandal D. keep the whole thing a secret55.The person who told the story is probably a _ . A. farmerB. policeman C. country doctorD. newspaper reporter信息匹配第二节 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

37、题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑。首先，请阅读下列的应用文：New friends. Fresh lifestyle. Better career opportunities. Those are attractions of overseas study for young people in China. Start early, finish strong,” some of them say.More than 300 universities from 27 countries and regions were represented at last weekends intern

38、ational education exposition (展览).The US has always been on the top destination list for Chinese students, with its high education standards and enough scholarship.Good news:Its easier to get a US student visa (签证) nowadays. Last year, the refusal rate was only 20 to 30 per cent, much lower than a f

39、ew years before, according to US Embassy.Concerns: Therere a lot to prepare. The TOFEL, GRE. Its longer time to apply to US universities than schools in the UK or Australia.Useful link: www, usembassychina, org. cnEasier access to visas and international environment are the UKs great attractions fox

40、 Chinese students.Good news: There many new scholarships this year, both from the government and universities, such as the Scotland International Scholarship.Concerns: Money. Its expensive to study in the UK, with an average cost of 200,000 to 300,000 yuan a year.Useful link: www, educationuk, org.

41、cnCanadas multicultural environment is good for students studies and careers.Good news: Students are allowed to take off campus part-time jobs during their studies from last year. Itll help pay living expenses. Students can get two-year work permits after graduation.Concerns:Only a limited number of

42、scholarships are available. They rarely cover the full cost of a study programme.Useful link: www. studycanada, caGood climate, high quality education, favorable immigration (移民) policy: these make Australia one of the most popular choices among Chinese students.Good news: A new E-visa policy ensure

43、 a quick application process ( four weeks compared with 12 weeks before )Concerns: Tuition fees (学费) have risen in past years. The total cost is about 200,000 yuan to attend a university located in big cities like Sydney or Melbourne.Useful link:www. students, idp. comeTulips, windmills and wooden s

44、hoes: this was the image that once drew tourists. But Holland has more to offer.Good news: From 2005, Holland and China started recognizing each others education certificates. And from 2006, the government provides 4 million euros(欧元) for scholarships to Chinese students every year.Concerns: Not man

45、y Chinese know aboutDutch education. Speaking Dutch sounds not easy.Useful link:www. nesobeijing, comItaly is getting a lot of attention this year in China, with the China-Italy Year. Its art, culture and fashion appeal to many.Good news: China and Italy will recognize each others educational certif

46、icates soon. Its government-funded universities are tuition free to international students.Concerns :The language is a problem. Most classes are taught in Italy.Useful link: www, studyinitaly, cn请阅读以下学位申请者的信息，然后匹配申请者和他/她拟要申请留学的国家：Zhang Yuan has passed the IELTS and hopes to go to a foreign country f

47、or further study with easier access to visas and international environment, regardles of the tuition fee.Li Hong can afford a tuition of about 200,000 yuan. She wishes to study in a foreign country with good climate and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there.Zhang Hu

48、a has passed the TOFEL and GRE. He wants to have more chances of getting scholarship to study in a foreign country.Wang Ying doent have so much money and wishes to study art at a university in a foreign country as an international student.Li Ming would like to take campus part-time jobs while studyi

49、ng in a foreign country and wishes to go on staying in the country after he finishes studying there第一节 基础写作（共1小题；满分15分） 有一个美国代表团想了解你们的英语老师Mr. Moon，请根据下列提要，写一篇以My Teacher Mr. Moon”短文。写作内容1.出生于法国，华籍美国人，40岁，活泼，具有幽默感。2.与其他教师相比，他更注重教学方法，总想尽各种方法让他的课生动有趣。3.鼓励学生思考，培养学生自学能力。4.帮助学生学会了分析和解决问题 5.博学，深受学生爱戴。二、读写任

50、务阅读下面的短文，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文Two years ago, a 46-year-old man came in for a routine physical checkup just before going on vacation with his family. Though he felt in perfect health, he was found to have a form of cancer that would cause him to die within six months. His doctor, John, decided to hide

51、 the truth, and told that he was OK, but need to get routine physical checkup as usual. However, more than 4 months have passed, to Johns surprise, the man was still alive. People say that it was the lie that saved the manthe lie kept his hope for life, and he recovered slowly with an optimistic min

52、d. Johns lie can be called “a white lie”, which means an unimportant lie(especially one told to be tactful or polite.)【写作内容】1. 以约30个词概括短文的要点。2、以约120个词就“诚实”这个主题发表你的看法，并包括如下要点：1） 简单叙述你或你的亲友的一次“不诚实”的经历；2） 你认为“诚实”有没有必要？为什么？【写作要求】1、 可以参照阅读材料的篇章结构，但不得直接引用原文的句子；2、 标题自定。湛江市第二中学2012-2013学年度高一第一学期第一学段英语学科（必修I

53、）试卷答案一、 完形填空：（本题共15小题， 满分30分，每小题2分） 1-5 DACAA6-10 CBCBC11-15 DBAAB二、 语法填空：（本题共20小题， 满分30分， 每小题1.5分）（1）16. our, 17. or.; 18. As; 19.are ; 20. between ; 21. an; 22. answering;23.after; 24. like; 25. and（2）26. he; 27. who; 28. an; 29. have arrived;30. taking; 31. carefully; 32. When ; 33. to see; 34. r

54、an; 35. to三、阅读理解：（本题共25题，满分50分， 每小题2分）A篇：36-40 CABDCB篇：41-45 DBBACC篇：46-50 CABADD篇：51-55 BDABC信息匹配： 56-60 CEDFA四、 基础写作：（本题满分15分）范文： My Teacher Mr. Moon Born in France and aged 40, Mr. Moon, an American Chinese, is a lovely teacher with a sense of humor. Compared with other teachers, Mr. Moon pays mo

55、re attention to his ways of teaching, trying various ways to make his classes lively and interesting. In class he always encourages us to think hard and develop our ability to study on our own. With his help, weve learned how to analyze and solve problems. He is such a learned person that we all admire him very much.五、 读写任务：（本题满分25分）范文：版权所有：高考资源网()