广东省汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期末试题新人教版.doc

1、汕头市金山中学20122013学年度第二学期期末考试高一英语试题第一卷I. 听力理解 (5段共15小题，满分15分)每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根 据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A，B，C项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. Where does the young girl want to go with her father?A. To the park. B. To the movies. C. To the swimming pool.2. Based on the conversa

2、tion, what time will they most likely leave?A. 9:30 am. B. 12:45 pm.C. 2:00 pm.3. What does the father suggest they do at the end of the day?A. Go to a restaurant. B. Watch a fireworks display. C. Play a board game.听第二段独白，回答第46题。4. Whats the average sleep time for the old?A. 10 hours a night. B. 6.

3、5 hours a day. C. 6. 5 hours a night.5. Among the following famous people, who had 413 beds?A. Benjamin Franklin. B. King Louis XIV. C. Mark Twain.6.What can we learn from the passage?A. Old people need more sleep time than young people.B. Its easier for famous people to be sleepless.C. Different pe

4、ople have different sleep time.听第三段对话，回答第7 9题。7.Where are they planning to go in the morning?A. To a park. B. To an art museum. C. To a shopping center.8.Why does the man want to visit the zoo in the afternoon?A. The zoo will be closed the rest of the week.B. The zoo is free to visitors that day onl

5、y.C. There are unusual animals on display.9.How do they plan to get to the seashore at the end of the conversation?A. By taxi. B. By bus. C. By subway.听第四段独白，回答第1012题。10. Why did the British official have to use Pidgin English?A. Because he should do by the local customs.B. Because it was the langua

6、ge all of them understood.C. Because the story happened in China.11.What can we learn about the Pidgin English from the passage?A. It had something to do with the Pigeons language in the past.B. It is spoken in the way English babies talk. C. It is a mixture of languages. 12. Which of the following

7、is TRUE?A. In the story the French sailor would take the Chinese girl to his homeland.B. Pidgin English is spoken widely in all Pacific Islands.C. Pidgin English was born in the 17th century in China.听第五段对话，回答第1315题。13. What is the problem with the woman?A. She is having a heart attack. B. She was h

8、urt in an accident. C. She is having a baby.14. Where is the man now?A. On the freeway. B. Downtown in traffic. C. In the airport parking lot.15.The operator tells the man to.A. help the woman breath easier B. keep the woman calm and warmC. put something soft under the womans headII. 单项填空（共15题；每小题1分

9、，满分15分）从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16. The serious expression of the captain kept his crew _.A. in the distanceB. from a distanceC. in a distanceD. at a distance17. It must have rained last night, _ the ground is wet now. A. for B. because C. since D. now that18. It was an unpleasant su

10、bject _ we _ for a long time.A. about whichdiscussed B. about whichargued C. over themargued D. whichargued19. Black clouds had completely _ the sun.A. blocked off B. broken out C. blocked out D. broken off20. How did you _ to paint the whole house in a week?A. try B. manage C. win D. succeed21. A h

11、eavy learning burden leads to unhealthy behaviors such as poor eating habits, which _ damage the health of students. A. in its turn B. in return C. in turn D. by turns22. Perseverance is a kind of quality - and thats _ it takes to do anything well. A. why B. that C. which D. what23. Rather than _ on

12、 a crowded bus, Tom always prefers _ a bicycle.A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding24. It is so wet there that the trees are extremely tall, some _ over 90 metres.A. are measuredB. measuring C. measured D. measure25. An idea came to him _ he might do the experiment in an

13、other way.A. which B. when C. what D. that 26. -How was Marys performance?-Oh, pretty good. I was quite _.A. admired B. interested C. impressed D. encouraged27. Why is he always forcing his daughter to practise playing the piano 3 hours a day if she is not _ for a pianist?A. meantB. intended C. trai

14、ned D. asked28. They did not find _ to prepare for the worst conditions they might meet. A. worth their while B. it worthwhile C. it worth D. it worthy29. Nobody in our class but Tom and I _ that our monitor is going abroad for further education.A. know B. am to know C. have known D. knows 30. Mr. S

15、mith suggested the student _ to be given a prize.A. referB. referred C. referringD. would referIII. 完形填空（共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Long long ago, there was a small villageThis village had a 31 traditionAt the beginning of every year, any boy who had r

16、eached the age of majority (成年) was given land and money to build a homeThe boy had to 32 his home before winterIf his home failed to endure the cold weather in winter, the villagers could not 33 him in any wayOne 34 , Paul and Marc reached their majorityThey 35 their land and money and decided to s

17、earch nearby villages for ideas on building their homesIn each village, they found the nicest 36 and talked to the ownersEach owner gladly offered 37 After Marc saw several homes, he 38 the best ideas and went back to his own landPaul, however, continued collecting more ideasSoon he had so many grea

18、t ideas that he began to 39 some of themBut he always believed he could find even better ideas in the next villageMarc began building his homeHe had several false starts, 40 his home gradually rose from his landBy fall, Marc had finished his homeIt wasnt perfect，but it was strong and he could 41 it

19、later. Paul enjoyed all the beautiful homes and 42 with home ownersThe first snow came and Paul, realizing he was running out of time, 43 back to his landHe built the best home he could in the time he had, but it was weakThe first winter storm destroyed his home and he froze to 44 The villagers mour

20、ned for himMarc survived the winterEach year, Marc searched for other good ideas he could use to make his own home look betterHe became a leader in the village, 45 a family, and lived a happy, content life31Astrange Bhopeful Cliterary Dcultural32Afind Bmake Ccomplete Dbuy33.Ahelp Bencourage Cscold D

21、persuade34Awinter Bsummer Cautumn Dspring35AexchangedBreceivedCrecognizedDadvice36AgirlsBjobsChousesDpresents37AroomsBdrinksCattentionDadvice38AexpectedBgatheredCcreatedDunderstood39AforgetBbelieveCreplaceDdoubt40AbecauseBalthoughCbutDso41ArepairBrebuildCsellDimprove42AconversationsBachievementsCstr

22、ugglesDarguments43AdroveBrushedCflewDmoved44AblindnessBdeathCsadnessDillness45AbroughtBearnedCcontactedDraisedIV、阅读（共两节，满分50分）第一节阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40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。AGrowing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in he

23、r presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic class.On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed and meet her at the car.I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin ever

24、ything? I imagined the cool lake water. Irritated, I climbed into the car and slammed the door shut. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.“Tasha, would you like to know where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.“No,” I said.“We are going to volunteer at a childrens shelter today. I h

25、ave been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was t

26、old it was because she wouldnt stop crying. The majority of the children had noticeable physical scars. Others hid their emotional wounds.As I took in my surroundings, I felt a gentle tug on my shirt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she aske

27、d. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her tiny hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.My mom taught me a valuable lesson that summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children s

28、hared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I strive to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a time that I will never forget. 46. The author admired her mom for _. A. her kindness to others B. her excellen

29、t teaching C. her quality of honesty D. her positive attitude to life47. According to Paragraph 3, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was _. A. excited B. angry C. surprisedD. worried48. From the passage we learn most children in the shelter _. A. were often punished by staffB. we

30、rent allowed to go outside C. were once treated badlyD. all suffered from mental illness49. The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “_”. A. truthB. helpC. comfortD. support50. What lesson did the author learn from her experience? A. To value what you take for gran

31、ted.B. To play with children is fun. C. To love others is to love yourself.D. To do as what your parents do.B Why should mankind explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent exploring and researching something with so few apparent benefits? Why should resources be spent on space rather

32、than on conditions and people on Earth? These are questions that, understandably, are very often askedPerhaps the best answer lies in our genetic makeup（基因构成）as human beingsWhat drove our ancestors to move from the trees into the plains, and on into all possible areas and environments? The wider the

33、 spread of a species, the better its chance of survivalPerhaps the best reason for exploring space is this genetic tendency to expand wherever possibleNearly every successful civilization has explored, because by doing so, any dangers in surrounding areas can be identified and prepared forWithout kn

34、owledge, we may be completely destroyed by the dangerWith knowledge, we can lessen its effectsExploration also allows minerals and other potential （潜在的）resources to be foundEven if we have no immediate need of them, they will perhaps be useful laterResources may be more than physical possessionsKnow

35、ledge or techniques have been acquired through explorationThe techniques may have medical applications which can improve the length or quality of our livesWe have already benefited from other spin-offs including improvements in earthquake prediction, in satellites for weather forecasting and in comm

36、unications systemsEven non-stick pans and mirrored sunglasses are by-products （副产品）of technological developments in the space industry!While many resources are spent on what seems a small return, the exploration of space allows creative, brave and intelligent members of our species to focus on what

37、may serve to save usWhile space may hold many wonders and explanations of how the universe was formed or how it works, it also holds dangersThe danger exists, but knowledge can help human being to surviveWithout the ability to reach out across space, the chance to save ourselves might not existWhile

38、 Earth is the only planet known to support life, surely the adaptive ability of humans would allow us to live on other planetsIt is true that the lifestyle would be different, but human life and cultures have adapted in the past and surely could in the future51Why does the author mention the questio

39、ns in Paragraph1?ATo express his doubts BTo compare different ideasCTo introduce points for discussion DTo describe the conditions on Earth52What is the reason for exploring space based on Paragraph2?AHumans are nature-born to do so BHumans have the tendency to fightCHumans may find new sources of f

40、ood DHumans dont like to stay in the same place53The underlined word spin-offs in Paragraph 4 probably refers to_Asurvival chances Bpotential resources Cunexpected benefits Dphysical possessions54What makes it possible for humans to live on other planets?AOur genetic makeup BResources on the earthCT

41、he adaptive ability of humans DBy-products in space exploration55Which of the statements can best sum up the passage?ASpace exploration has created many wondersBSpace exploration provided the best value for moneyCSpace exploration can benefit science and technology.DSpace exploration may help us avo

42、id potential problems on Earth.CAs the first woman Chancellor(总理) in Germans history, Angela Merkel topped Forbes magazines list of “The Worlds 100 Most Powerful Women” in 2006, 2007, 2008, and 2009.She has even been compared to Margaret Thatcher and many people called her “Iron Lady”Merkel was born

43、 in Hamburg, West Germany, on July 17, 1954.Six weeks after she was born, her family moved to Templin. As a small child, Merkel quickly learned to speak but took longer to walk. “I was a stupid person when it came to moving？” Merkel said. “A normal person could do something naturally, but I had to t

44、hink about it in my mind and practice.” As a teenager, she was the top student and graduated from high school with perfect marks. In 1973, Merkel went to the University of Leipzig, where she studied physics. At 32, she got her doctors degree in physics.She stepped_into_politics in 1989.In her first

45、big political job as Minister for the Environment in 1994, her scientific background and strong will proved very useful. In 2005 she became Germanys Chancellor. She has been reelected to a second term as German Chancellor on September 27, 2009.Through her political career, Merkels persistence (坚持) a

46、nd patience helped her a lot. “Shes bright and openminded,” said Hubert Markl. “She is the person who wants to know exactly what is going on, and how never giving up will influence our society and future.”56. As a small child, Merkel was slow in _.AspeakingBwalking Clearning Dthinking57. The underli

47、ned phrase in Paragraph 3 most probably means “_”Afought the government Bbegan her scientific career Coffered political guidance Dbecame a government official 58. We can infer from the passage that Angela Merkel _.Ais a powerful woman with a strong will and determination Bgot her doctors degree in p

48、olitics in University of Leipzig Chas worked as German Chancellor since Sep.27, 2009Dshowed her best talent as Minister for the Environment59. In the last paragraph the author mainly wants to express _.Aone must be brave in the political careerBone should be patient when making decisionsCpersistence

49、 can help ones dream come trueDone can have a strong will when others havent60. Whats the authors attitude toward Angela Merkel?AAdmiring. BThankful. CPitiful . DDull.DMore than 200 scientists have completed a twoyear study to identify the most natural and undeveloped areas on Earth. Their findings

50、are reported in a new book called Wilderness：Earths Last Wild Places. The book describes 37 wilderness areas around the world. Each has an area greater than 10,000 square kilometers. The study considered only areas where at least 70% of all plants are native.North and South America are home to the l

51、argest number of wilderness areas. There are 16 such areas, from southern Argentina to Alaska and northern Canada. Africa has 8 wilderness areas, including the thick forests and the grasslands. Australia and New Guinea (几内亚) share 6 areas. Europe has 3 areas and Asia has 2.The Arabian Desert and Ant

52、arctica also are considered wilderness areas.The largest wilderness area is the Boreal Forest (北方森林)It extends for 16million square kilometers south of the Arctic Circle. The Boreal Forest extends across Alaska, Canada, northern Europe and Russia. The smallest of the 37 wilderness areas is the Sunda

53、rbans. It is the worlds largest tidal mangrove forest (红树林)It covers 10,000 square kilometers of land at the mouth of the Ganges River in India and Bangladesh (孟加拉国)The study found that wilderness areas cover about 46% of the Earths land surface. However, they are home to less than 2.5% of the world

54、s population. Nineteen of the wilderness areas have only about one person for each square kilometer. Native people usually live in these areas.Wilderness areas help to influence the worlds weather systems and rainfall. They are also home to many plants and animals. Population growth and the spread o

55、f agriculture and mining operations threaten wilderness areas. But just 7% of all such areas have some form of official protection.61. What does the author think of the wilderness areas around the world in the book?AUnwanted. BLong-lasting. CValuable DPerfect.62. The writer describes the wilderness

56、areas to show that they _.Aare worth the public support Bcan attract readers attentionCneed to be stressed as resources Dare seen on every continent63. According to the 4th paragraph, we can draw a conclusion that the 37 wilderness areas are _.Adeserted Bcrowded Cuncontrolled Dundeveloped64. As the

57、result of the effect on nature, the wilderness areas on Earth should be _.Athought more of by the governments Bexplored as natural habitats very soonCfurther made full use of at present Ddiscovered for their advantages of nature65. The purpose of writing this text is to tell us _of the wilderness ar

58、eas around the world.Athe importance Bthe situation Cthe development Dthe environment第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分) 阅读下列材料，从所给的六个选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Agra FortNear the gardens of the Taj Mahal stands the important 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra. This

59、 powerful fortress of red sandstone encompasses, within its 2.5-km-long enclosure walls, the imperial city of the Mughal rulers. It comprises many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan; audience halls, such as the Diwan-i-Khas; and two very beautiful

60、 mosques. B. Taj MahalTaj Mahal is regarded as one of the eight wonders of the world, and some Western historians have noted that its architectural beauty has never been surpassed. The Taj is the most beautiful monument built by the Mughals, the Muslim rulers of India. Taj Mahal is built entirely of

61、 white marble. It was constructed over a period of twenty-two years, employing twenty thousand workers. It was completed in 1648 C.E. at a cost of 32 Million Rupees.C. Keoladeo National Park This former duck-hunting reserve of the Maharajas is one of the major wintering areas for large numbers of aq

62、uatic birds from Afghanistan, Turkmenistan, China and Siberia. Some 364 species of birds, including the rare Siberian crane, have been recorded in the park.D. Humayuns Tomb, DelhiThis tomb, built in 1570, is of particular cultural significance as it was the first garden-tomb on the Indian subcontine

63、nt. It inspired several major architectural innovations, culminating in the construction of the Taj Mahal. The gardens also contain the red-and-white sandstone and black-and-yellow marble tomb of Humayuns wife and the tomb of Humayuns barber.E. Grand Canyon National ParkThe Grand Canyon is perhaps t

64、he most awesome sight in the United States-and one of the wonders of the world. Much of the parks beauty is related to its geology and ecology. Schmidt explores the shape of the land, its plants and animals, and its human history. A fascinating book that everyone visiting the Grand Canyon should rea

65、d. The Skywalk at Grand Canyon West is really exciting.F.Sundarbans National ParkThe Sundarbans covers 10,000 sq. km of land and water (more than half of it in India, the rest in Bangladesh) in the Ganges delta. It contains the worlds largest area of mangrove forests. A number of rare or endangered

66、species live in the park, including tigers, aquatic mammals, birds and reptiles.请阅读以下旅游者的信息，然后匹配旅游者和他/她拟旅游的景点。66. Nancy comes from the history department. Last summer she visited the ancient markets of Agra and this year she wants to visit it again. Not long ago she said: “Arriving at the Delhi airp

67、ort, we representatives were warmly received. Our tiredness flew in seconds by the traditional welcome that we got at the hotels reception.” The next day they visited the famous tomb. 67. Sammy majors in history. He will visit it again this summer. He says its built entirely of white Marble and is o

68、ne of the eight wonders of the world. Its beauty is beyond description, particularly at dawn and sunset. It seems to glow in the light of the full moon. On a foggy morning, the visitors experience it as if suspended when viewed from across the Jamuna river.68. Alexander is a college student of Physi

69、cs. He learns that this canyon is a gift from past generations that goes beyond what we experience. He is looking forward to going there and experiencing the Skywalk in the park.69. Daisys major is biology. She is interested in studies of tigers in India. Before graduation, she needs to write an ess

70、ay on the tiger. She hears that it is one of the largest tiger populations of any of Indias parks. And so she wants to go there to do some research. 70. Carina is fond of art and likes travelling very much. In order to take part in the following exhibition, she wants to take some photos of birds fro

71、m all over the world, especially the rare Siberian crane. In the meanwhile, she doesnt want to spend too much money. 第二卷V 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)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词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷相应位置上。Dont be always particular about your present work and income. , my mother said to

72、 me softly, as a matter of fact, you have done well and made great achievement in the 71 (entertain) field. My face turned red on hearing 72 my mother said. She is right. Many 73 actors are worse off than me at present, 74 they are likely to be content with their life and be happy most of 75 time. I

73、 feel upset with my situation just because I seldom communicate with others and it seems as if I am cut 76 from the outside world. I should have known when to hold fast and when to let go, 77 can help me avoid 78 (feel) great pressure and upset. I must know how to care for others and try not to 79 (

74、understand) them. In this way, I will get close to 80 (lead) a happy life. VI. 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）根据首字母或汉语提示，写出完整的单词，注意形式变化。将此部分答案写在答题卷相应的空格上。(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)81. Music can refresh the body and _ the soul.(启迪)82. Guilin is known throughout the world for its _. (风景)83. Yesterday police stareted a _

75、 to reduce road accidents.(运动)84. Chinese citizens enjoy the freedom to believe_ in and the freedom not to believe in it.(宗教)85. Changes in the climate are due to pollution of the _.(大气)86. He treated the students as friends and taught them how to combine t_ with practice.87. She is a lucky girl s_

76、by joy and happiness.88. The evidence c_ that this product is safe and effective.89. Fresh air is f_ to good health.90. The government declared a state of e_ to deal with all damage caused by the earthquake.VII. 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）假如你是学校的校报记者。以下是南中国海的简介，请你根据以下内容，写一篇英文的简介，发表在校报上。地理位置: 位居太平洋和印度洋之间的航运要冲，在

77、经济上、国防上都具有重要的意义。面积350多万平方公里，其中属于我国管辖范围的有210万平方公里左右。气候特征：终年高温、雨量充沛。资源：中国南海海洋鱼类有1500多种，其中很多具有极高的经济价值。 由于气候适宜、雨量充沛，生长着200多种高等植物。 海底资源十分丰富，尤其是海底石油和天然气储量巨大。【写作内容】 请根据以上简介，写一篇南中国海的英文简介，内容包括： 1.地理位置； 2.气候特征；3.资源；【参考词汇】航运要冲 a major shipping juncture 海洋的: marine 国防意义: defence significance 储量: reserves【写作要求】句

78、子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。以下区域为草稿纸：广东省汕头市金山中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期末考试英语科试题答案I. 听力理解 (5段共15小题，满分15分)1-5 BCACB 6-10 CBCCB 11-15 CACABII. 单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）16-20 DABCB 21-25 CDCBD 26-30 CABDB III. 完形填空（共15小题； 每小题2分，满分30分）31-35 ACADB 36-40 CDBAC 41-45 DABBD IV、阅读（共两节，满分50分）46-50 ABCDA 51-55 CACCD 56-60 BDACA6

79、1-65 CCDAB66-70 DBEFCV 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)71. entertainment 72. what 73.other 74. but 75. the 76.off 77. which78. feeling 79. misunderstand 80. leadingVI. 单词拼写（每小题1分，满分10分）81 inspire 82 scenery 83 campaign 84 religion 85 atmosphere86 theory 87 surrounded 88 confirms 89 fundamental 90 emergenc

80、yVII. 基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）The South China Sea, located in the major shipping juncture between the Pacific and the Indian Ocean, has much economic and national defence significance. It has an area of 3,500,000 square km, 2,100,000 of which is officially under the rule of our country. The climate there is

81、 humid, with high temperatures and abundant rainfall all year round. Because of this, there are more than 200 advanced plant species flourishing in the area. Moreover, more than 1500 fishes can be found here, most of which have high economic values, and with huge oil and natural gas reserve, the area is exceptionally rich in marine resources.