天津市河西区2012-2013学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、河西区2012-2013学年度第二学期高一年级期中模块考试英 语 试 卷I听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分l5分）第一节 听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有IO秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What time may it be now?A.7:00.B.7:30.C.8:00.2. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. A boss and a salesgirl.B. A teacher and h

2、is pupil.C. A professor and his assistant.3.What does May look like now? A. She wears long hair and no longer has glasses. B. She wears short hair but has glasses. C. She hasnt changed at all these ten years.4. What are they going to do? A. To have a party. B. To have a vacation.C. To go shopping,5.

3、 How much can the woman keep? A. 4.5 dollars. B.50cents. C. 45 cents.第二节 听下面3段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，各小题将给出5秒钟做答时间。每段材料读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Why is the man able to get a room at the hotel? A. Because it Jsnt busy this time of the year. B. Because there are several d

4、ouble rooms still available. C. Because someone canceled at the last minute.7. When is the man going to arrive at the hotel? A. On a weekend.B. On a Wednesday. C. On a Friday.8. What is Erics last name? A. Jordan. B. Gordon. C. Borden.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. When will the woman go to Japan? A. In spring.

5、 B. In autumn. C. In summer.10. How many times has the man been to Tokyo? A. Once. B. Twice. C.Three times.11. Which statement is true according to the dialogue? A. The man went to Japan by air. B. The woman will go to Japan by air. C. The woman doesnt mind the bad weather in Tokyo.听第8段材料，回答第12至15题。

6、12. Who do many teenagers know them better than their parents do? A. Friends.B. Neighbours.C. Brothers and sisters.13. It is very important for teenagers to have_. A. some friendsB. a brotherC. a cousin14. What is the usual way of communication when teenagers stay alone? A. To go to their friends. B

7、. To have a discussion with their family by phone. C. To talk with their friends on the phone.15. What does the speaker mean by saying Your answers are welcome? A. You are welcome to have a discussion with us, B. Weve got no idea, so your answers are welcome. C. Your answers are always right.单项填空（共1

8、5小题：每小题1分，满分l5分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16. One of the worlds largest art galleries is the Louvre,_in Paris A. locatcd B. is located C. is locating D. locating17. Athens is known as the birthplace of westem_. A. organization B. realization C. civilization D, donation18. The organization hopes

9、to_poverty and hunger in developing countries. A. reduce B. produceC. introduceD. contribute19. When the volcano erupted, ash and lava poured down the mountain,_fire to hundreds of houses. A. giving B. sending C. carrying - D. setting20. The California Earthquake of the 18th of April, 1906, is the w

10、orst earthquake_has ever happened in the US. A. which B. what C. that D. where21. Luckily, rescue workers_to reach the people trapped in the burning building and saved their lives. A. tried B. succeeded C. managed D. got22. As the railway line is closed, the company is organizing a bus service until

11、 the track_.A. will repairB. will be repairedC.is repairD. is repaired23. He did nothing but_about the traffic.A. to complainB. complainC. complainedD. complains24. It_over fifty years for people to rebuild the city after the serious earthquake.A. spent B. took C. cost D. paid25._the earlier thinker

12、s tried to explain the universe, he didnt believe that this wasparticularly useful.A. WhenB.AsC. WhileD. For26. Lake Nasser is named_the Egyptian leader who built the Aswan High Dam.A. of B. for C. after D. in27. Dams are usually used to capture water during_seasons and releases water during times o

13、f_.A. snowy, rainB. rainy; droughtC. stormy; fogD. windy; snow28. -Did you listen to Miss Gaos lecture? - Yes, I have never heard a_one. A. more excited B. more exciting C. most excited D.most exciting29. His parents died in the disaster and he was_by his uncle A. grown up B. risen up C. taken up D.

14、 brought up30.“You_have a wrong number. she said.“Theres no one ofthat name here.A. must B. can C. need D. wouldIII完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A college student at 15, a professor at Stanford University at 26, and advisor to the USpresident at 35, Condolezza

15、Rice has always been a high achiever.Now her greatest 31 has come as she 32 Colon Powell to be the USs first 33 female Secretary of State. As the top diplomat(外交官), Rice became the highest-ranking black woman in the history of the US Government. But her success came as no surprise to the people who

16、knew her well. No one 34 have thought decades ago this kid would one day sit in the White House.But she was always such a rare combination of 35 and charm; It just seems so right, saidWoolfolk a childhood friend of Rice. Rice was born on November 14,1954 in Alabama, at that time a very racist(种族偏见的)

17、southern American state , her childhood world was 36 to the all-black parts of town . But she 37 lost her belief in her ability to succeed.As an only child, young Rice was told to work hard to succeed. “To compete with white children, you have to be twice as good as them, three times as good to beat

18、 them,” said her father, vice-president ofa college. It was a 38 that she took to heart. Luckily , Rices father and music teacher mother had enough money to pay for her private 39 Rice started playing the piano aged three, 40 her first performance at four and 41 first in a national piano competition

19、 for teenagers . She even dreamed of being a (n) 42 ,but during college, a speech on intemational relations opened another door for her. She started to study 43 and got her doctors degree. Rice is also good at languages and sport. She speaks French, Russian and Spanish. She plays tennis, dances ball

20、et and is a (n) 44 figure-skating champion. “Rice is one of the most 45 people I know,” said the ex-president George Bush senior, who invited Rice to the National Security Council as his Soviet expert in 1989. But her new job will not be easy. She must deal with US relations with Europe, which suffe

21、red over the Iraq War and all the trouble that exists in the Arab world.31.A.revolution B. achievement C. prejudice D. viewpoint32.A.abolishes B. replaces C. boycotts D. demands33.A.top B. white C. black D. foreign34.A.should B. must C. would D. might35.A.intelligence B. character C. religjon D. dis

22、crimination36.A.forbade B. limited C. demanded D. allowed37.A.almost B. already C. once D. never38.A.lesson B. bill C. act D. class39.A.chapters B. freedom C. separation D. lessons40.A.won B. achieved C. gave D. gained41.A.went B. did C. got D. came42.A.racist B.advisor C.pianist D.lawyer43.A.politi

23、cs B.ballet C.economics D.race44.A.early B. past C. former D. before.45.A.civil B. political C. racial D. talentedIV.阅读理解（共l5小题；每小题2分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。A I REMEMBER the pain most vividly. My stomach was sick, my heart hurt, and my eyes stung (刺痛的) from holding back tears. You k

24、now, Autumn, my friend Nick said, Lisa and Andrea were just talking about you. I immediately got nervous. They said that the Only reason you start on the basketball team is because the coach likes you. lts not because youre good, I thoiight I might be sick.They said theyre tired ofyou always getting

25、 what you want. I struggled to keep myself from crying, sinking to my knees on the cold floor. After Nick told me everything my supposed best friends said about me, I was hurt. Lisa and Andrea came in from lunch break acting as if nothing had happened. Lisa was still my deskmate, and Andrea was stil

26、l my partner for our history project. I was amazed at their ability to pretend we had the perfect friendship, especially since theyd said such hurtful things. I was a freshman in high school, and I felt like I didnt have a friend in the world, all because ofa rumor(谣言). The tongue (舌头) can be our wo

27、rst enemy. Rumors harm confidence and separate close friends. They are like sharp knives, cutting ones dignity into pieces. When we say unkind things about others, were thrusting(插入） knives into their hearts. So how was I to act next?When Lisa and Andrea pretended our friendship hadnt changed, I tho

28、ught of attacking them back. But instead, I told them directly that they had hurt me. Lisa started crying and Andrea was speechless. I knew they were both sorry for what they had said. They apologized, and I forgave them with grace. Sure, things were a little awkward at first, but soon enough everyt

29、hing was back to the way it had been before. I still deal with gossip, sometimes as a recipient(接受者） and sometimes as a participant(参者与): But the more I learn about love, the more I realize the importance ofencouraging others - something gossip never does.46. From the first two paragraphs, we can co

30、nclude that Lisa and Andrea_. A. were jealous(嫉妒的) ofthe author B. were admiring（赞赏） of the author C. did not think the author was the coachs favorite D. made fun of the authors basketball performances47. How did the author react to her friends comments about her? A. She decided to fight back immedi

31、ately. B. She pretended that nothing had changed. C. She found it awkward to speak to them.D. She told them how she felt about their words.48. What is the authors attitude toward rumors? A. Worried. B. Careless. C. Tolerant. D. Negative.49. With this article, the author mainly intends to tell us tha

32、t_. A. rumors can harm and end friendships B. we have to be patient when we have problems with our friends C. gossip is part oflife but it is better to encourage people D. we should be careful around our friends since they may cheat us50. What is the best title ofthe passage? A. Our worst enemy B. W

33、ords can hurt C. How to make new friends D. How to control ourselvesB COPD (慢性阻塞性肺病) influences more than two hundred million people around the world. Emphysema (肺气肿) and chronic bronchitis (慢性支气管炎 ) are the two most common forms of COPD, and many people with COPD have both of them. The result of th

34、em is incurable lung damage. The pipes that carry air in and out of the lungs slowly narrow down. This makes it difficult to breathe and often produces a cough that will not go away. People with COPD often produce more mucus (粘液) than normal. This oily material protects the airways, but too much ofi

35、t stops air from flowing through them. Smoking is the most common cause of COPD. Non-smokers can get the disease from breathing other peoples tobacco smoke. Air pollution can also cause the disease. Miners and others who work in the conditions with a lot of dirt or coal dust are at higher risk. And

36、children who repeatedly suffer lung disease have a greater chance of developing the disease when they grow up. Patients may not consider a continuous coug serious enough to seek medical treatment. Or doctors may mistake it as asthma(哮喘) or another disease. Some of the early warning signs are a cough

37、 that will not go away and an increase in mucus production. Another sign ,is diffiulty in breathing after light activity like walking up stairs. There are ways to slow the progress ofthe disease. Doctors say the most important thing is to stop smoking. Also proper exercise such as walking is advised

38、. But remember not to take too much exercise at the beginning. Slowly add the amount. And often open the windOws of the house to let fresh air in. Take care of ourself in winter and prevent yourself from catching a cold.51. What can we know about COPD from the passage? A. It will cause lung damage w

39、hich can be cured. B. People who never. smoke will not catch the disease. C. A child is easy to catch the disease immediately. D. Too much mucus will make it difficult to breathe.52. Which of the following might be at highest risk of catching COPD? A. Doctors.B.Teachers. C. Miners.D.Sportsmen.53. Ac

40、cording to the passage, COPD may be mistaken as_. A. emphysema B. chronic bronchitis C. a serious cold D. asthma54.How many early warning signs are mentioned in the passage? A.2 B.3 C.4 D.555. The last paragraph mainly talks about ways to_. A. control COPD B. cure COPD C. keep fit D. exercise proper

41、lyC Prague (有拉格) is not strange to the tourist world. It is a great tourist attraction witli many historic tourist spots such as the Prague Castle, which was built in the early 9m centur)In addition to the Prague Castle, some of the o/her historic spots are the Otci Town churches, the Jewish Quarter

42、 and the Estates Theater: Surveys indicate that Praguc is ranked the sixth main attraction in the whole of Europe.Though there are a arge number of plac.es of tourist interest, there are a few spots whicl, are the most appealing: The Old Town is one such spot of great tourist interest. The Astronomi

43、cal Clock, which is popularly known as thePrague Orloj, is installed (安装) on the Old Town city halls south wall, which is a historic constructjon. So if you are heading to Prague for a vacation, you should never miss seeing tliis astronomical clock. The excitement in Prague doesnt stop here. Next is

44、 the Lennon Wall. The Lennon Wall became a tourist spot as people of the 1980s started to fill it with John Lennon-inspired graffiti（涂鸦） - You can also find the. graffiti of. pieces of lyrics from Beatles songs on this wall. There aremany fun activities that you can do in Prague. There are many loca

45、l theaters and entertainment facilities which are ver)r inexpensive. If you are well aware of the different places of tourist interest, you can really enjoy a great weekend in Prague. Thankfully there are several online tourist guides out there which can help you to make your weekend in Prague much

46、more joyous than ever before. There are many sources out there online where you can find all the information about the best tourist spots in Prague. Once you have all the information about the best tourist attractions in Prague, you can plan your weekend trip effectively.56. Prague is a city_. A. wh

47、ere there are many historic attractions B. which is a new tourist city to the world C. where there are many famous singers D. which is the sixth largest city in Europe57. According to the passage, Prague Orloj refers to_. A. the Estates Theater B. the Old Town city hall C. the Astronomical Clock D.

48、the Prague Castle58. The Lennon Wall is most famous for_. A. Beatles songs B. the graffiti C. famous lyrics D. cheap entertainment facilities59. To have a pleasant weekend in Prague, youre advised in advance to ask for help from_. A. the historians B. the local people C. the travel agency D. the int

49、emet60. The passage is mainly to_.A. describe a travel plan to PragueB. list the tourist spots in PragueC. suggest a perfect vacation spot to usD. tell us about Pragues long historyV阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 阅读下面的短文，并根据短文内容回答问题。 Reading can be fun, but it can also be time-consuming (taking a long time)

50、 if your speed is not as fast as youd like it to be. An average reading speed can range from 200 to 350 words perminute, but that rate can vary depending on the material and your reaaing experience. Here are a few tips to help you improve your reading speed. Preview（预览） the material youre going to r

51、ead. Look at main headings, chapters clivIsions,and other related parts - to develop clues about the structure of the work. Adjust your reading speed as you read the material. Slow down when you need to be sure that you comprehend one section of the material. Speed up if you are already familiar wit

52、h or dont need to know other sections, Readers can greatly improve their reading speed by taking in several words in the line of text at one time (instead of sounding out each word, or focusing on each letter ofthe word), Another way to improve your reading speed is to pay more attention to the key

53、words in the sentences. A significant amount of reading time is wasted on conjunctions, prepositions, or articles (i.e a, an, the, but, and, or, nor, but, etc.). Talk about what youve read. Some readers find that by talking about their reading with friends of fellow students, they are able to effect

54、ively synthesize(综合理解） the material. Find a reading spot, where nothing or nobody will disturb your reading. Dont reread right away; it will slow you down. If you absolutely dont understand part of the reading selection, go back and review the material later.Practice. Practice. Practice. The best wa

55、y to improve your reading speed is to practice reading. Try out some of these techniques, and then perfect the strategies that work best for you. 61. What is the main idea of this passage? (No more than 10 words)62.Wllat parts ofa reading material help you to get the structure of it ?(No more than 1

56、0 words)63. What method helps readers effectively understand the material? (No more than 10 words)64. Please list at least three aspects that influence ones reading speed. (No more than 15 words)65. Please explain the underlined wordperfect in the last paragraph in English. (Only l word)VI书面表达（满分15分） 最近一家英国网站为中国留学生提供住宿家庭(host family)。假如你是李津，正在伦敦学习，准备给网站负责人Mr. Smith发封电子邮件，说明自己对住宿家庭的要求：1住房宽敞舒适；2房子位于市中心，交通便利；3主人能讲流利的英语，待人热情随和；4能免费洗衣，自己做饭；5其他要求 注意：短文字数不少于100词。