河北省馆陶一中2012-2013学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 扫描版含答案.doc

1、第二部分： 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。21. Do you mind my asking you a rather personal question? Not at all. _.A. Go ahead B. Sounds a good ideaC. That depends D. Thats fine22. We were caught in _ sudden rainstorm, which made our trip in the valley _ unbelie

2、vable adventure. A. a; 不填 B. 不填; anC. a; an D. 不填; 不填23. Im afraid tickets for the concert have been sold out. Well, lets take a chance. There _ still be some left. A. must B. might C. should D. would 24. The news _ the prime minister will pay a visit to our school next week has not yet being confir

3、med. A. when B. whether C. that D. why 25. As I was tidying my room, I found the letter by accident, _ was addressed to my late grandfather.A. who B. which C. that D. what 26. The old lady likes to keep things in the house, _ throw them away, though many are useless. A. more than B. but also C. as i

4、f D. rather than 27. . Petrol, _ with the right amount of air, will burn when it meets with a flame. A. mixed B. mixing C. having mixed D. to mix 28. Some primary school students gathered there, _ at the young man in rags. A. staring B. having stared C. stared D. being stared 29. To be honest, if it

5、 is a _ Michelangelo drawing, it will sell for millions of pounds.A. genuine B. novelC. rude D. fake 30. Didnt you find the film exciting?_, I nearly fell asleep half way through it!A. As a result B. In other wordsC. On the contrary D. After all31. _ the businessman isnt very rich, he gives a large

6、amount of money to the students every year. A. Since B. Though C. Unless D. When 32. Instead of _ the dictionary, I always try to guess the meanings of those new words in the passage. A. accounting forB. turning to C. bringing up D. doing with 33. The works of art on show were beautiful indeed.True.

7、 Its a pity that we _ to take pictures in the museum. A. didnt permit B. havent permitted C. werent permitted D. havent been permitted 34. One of the reasons for the great success of the film is _ it brings back the happy memories of our childhood. A. why B. whether C. where D. that 35. Many novels

8、_ by Mark Twain are set in his childhood on the Mississippi. A. written B. being written C. to be written D. having written 第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Rachel lived outside Seattle and always wanted to help others when young. At age 5, she learned about

9、 an organization named Locks of Love which 36 hair donations to make wigs (假发) for children who have 37 their own hair because of cancer or other diseases. Rachel then asked to have her long hair 38 and sent to it. Then when she was 8, her school began 39 money to build wells in Africa. When she lea

10、rned that other children had no clean 40 , Rachel was shocked. So she asked her parents to 41 holding her birthday party. In place of 42 , she asked her friends to 43 $9 each to the project in Africa. Rachels ninth birthday was on June 12, and she had 44 a birthday page on the Internet with a goal o

11、f $300. 45 , Rachel was able to raise only $220 which had left her just a bit 46 .On July 20, Rachel was 47 injured in a traffic accident. That was a terrible shock to her friends, who wanted to find some way of showing 48 . They began donating on Rachels birthday page. Donations 49 her $300 goal qu

12、ickly, and kept rising. When it was 50 that Rachel would never recover, her parents donated her hair a final time to Locks of Love, and her organs (器官) to other children. Word 51 about Rachels story.More 52 was being raised. The total donations soon topped $100,000, then $300,000. 53 others, I was a

13、lso moved and donated. Until now more than $850,000 has been raised from all over the world, 54 donations from Africans moved by the little American girl who 55 their continent.36. A. sells B. usesC. buys D. borrows37. A. washed B. wornC. lost D. pulled38. A. cut B. tiedC. brushedD. dried 39. A. rai

14、singB. spendingC. wasting D. earning40. A. air B. paper C. room D. water41. A. stop B. enjoy C. practise D. start42. A. time B. hair C. games D. presents43. A. giveB. oweC. serve D. award44. A. put upB. set up C. picked up D. backed up45. A. Besides B. So C. However D. Therefore46. A. excited B. rel

15、axed C. tired D. disappointed47. A. unluckily B. uncertainly C. impossibly D. unfairly48. A. courage B. support C. interest D. power49. A. established B. found C. passed D. allowed50. A. clear B. possible C. necessary D. proper51. A. disappeared B. changed C. ended D. spread 52. A. evidence B. money

16、 C. advice D. doubt53. A. From B. For C. Like D. Without54. A. saving B. including C. sending D. costing55. A. cared about B. looked for C. belonged to D. relied on第三部分 阅读理解（共二节，20小题；每小题2分，共40分）第一节：阅读下列材料，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑AAir is an odorless (无气味的), invisible (看不见的) gas that

17、 surrounds the earth. It is everywhere on the planet. An “empty” drinking glass and an “empty” room, to give two examples, are not really empty. Each is filled with air. When the glass is filled with water, the water pushes the air out of the glass.Air, as a gas, has no definite (明确的) shape, but, be

18、cause it is matter, it takes up space. It is easy to prove that air is something that takes up space. Stuff a dry handkerchief into the bottom（底部） of a glass so that it will not fall out when the glass is turned upside-down. Push the upside-down glass; hold it straight into a jar of water till the g

19、lass is completely covered. When the glass is taken out of water, the handkerchief will be dry. The air inside the glass takes up space and keeps the water from coming in.56. What does the underlined word “Stuff” (in Paragraph 2) mean? A. Press tightly. B. Take out. C. Put down.D. Turn fully.57. The

20、 writer tells us that _. A. the experiment is done in the laboratory B. the experiment is done outside the room C. the experiment is easily done D. the experiment is carried out indoors58. Which of the following pictures gives us the correct result? (Wwater; Aair; Hhandkerchief)B Hobbs was an orphan

21、（孤儿）. He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts. One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs to

22、ok the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give up my work in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures. I could do that fo

23、r a few weeks, but what would I do after that? I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its

24、 too much for one and too little for the other.” “Here is the reading of your uncles will（遗嘱）,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his mone

25、y, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes, I see. Ill do that,” said the young man.59 Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _. A. study abroad B. work abroad C. pay off the debts D. learn to paint pictures60. What does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （in Paragraph 2） probably mean? A. Surprised. B. Frighte

26、ned. . Satisfied. D. Excited.61. With the money he got, at first Hobbs _. A. planned to have a happy life for a few days B. decided to give up his work in the factory C. was to give a dinner to his friends D. had no idea what to do62. Hobbs was asked to _. A. tell the lawyer what he did with the mon

27、ey after spending it B. read his uncles will C. tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money D. buy some picturesC February has long been a month of romance. With the sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it

28、 is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝) dec

29、ided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell i

30、n love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. Valentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters

31、. Nowadays, Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others want to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people t

32、o share in the spirit of St. Valentine.63. Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country? A. Because there were few women in his country at that time. B. Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C. Because there wasnt enough food for so many people. D. Because h

33、e wanted to control the birth rate.64. Valentine was put into prison because _. A. he killed one of the soldiers B. he stole a lot of food C. he didnt obey the emperors order D. he didnt want to be a soldier65. The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A. students in China send cards to their teachers B

34、. it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in China C. it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in China D. Valentines Day is also popular in China now66. The best title for this passage should be _. A. Valentines Day B. A Brave Priest C. Valentines Day in China D. A Romantic ManDHave you

35、seen a picture of George Washington lately? Take a look at a dollar or check out a book on Washington from the library. You probably wont find any pictures of him smiling.Did the painter forget to tell the President to say “cheese”? Actually, Washington began losing his teeth at age 22 and was entir

36、ely toothless by age 64. Most of his pictures were painted while he wore dentures (假牙). His various sets of dentures were made from both animal and human teeth. These teeth were held together with springs(弹簧) so powerful that Georges jaws (颚) had to work hard to keep the upper and lower parts togeth

37、er. If he relaxed, his mouth would open! This may be the reason why Washington always looks so stern in his pictures.Washington lived in the 1700s, a time when people didnt take care of their teeth the way we do today. They didnt have toothpaste with fluoride (a chemical that prevents teeth from bec

38、oming bad). Most people used powdered chalk to clean their teeth. Some people had toothbrushes made of animal hairs with wood or metal handles.Back then, people didnt visit the dentist every six months for a checkup and cleaning. Georges dentist, John Greenwood, lived and worked in New York. Washing

39、ton regularly mailed his dentures to Greenwood so they could be repaired. Otherwise, he would see his dentist only to have teeth taken out because they caused him pain. During the American Revolutionary War, General Washingtons teeth bothered him so much that he sent for the French dentist La Mayeur

40、.Today we dont have to suffer like George did. So the next time someone takes your picture, show off your teeth and say cheese! 67. There are few pictures of Washington smiling because when his picture was painted _.A. the painter forgot to tell him to smileB. he had to try to keep his false teeth i

41、nC. he was unhappy to be a painters modelD. the painter didnt draw his teeth68.The underlined word “stern” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. happy B. Serious C. puzzled D. confident69 In Washingtons time, _.A. people were unwilling to clean their teeth B. people used toothpaste to clean their teeth

42、C. there was no way to stop teeth becoming badD. there were toothbrushes made of animal hairs70. What can we know about George Washington?A. He said cheese when his picture was being taken.B. He and his dentist lived in the same city.C. He suffered a lot from losing teeth.D. He got medical care only

43、 from Greenwood.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分） 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Smarter StudyingHow did you learn how to ride your bike? Someone probably gave you a few lessons and then you practiced a lot. 71 No one is born knowing how to study. You need to learn a few study skills and then practice

44、 them.Pay attention: Good studying starts in classWhen you pay attention in class, you are starting the process of learning and studying. Do you have trouble paying attention in class? Are you sitting next to a loud person? Is it hard to see the board? 72 Good notes = Easier studying 73 Try your bes

45、t to use good handwriting so you can read your notes later. Its also a good idea to keep your notes and papers organized by subject. 74 Waiting until Thursday night to study for Fridays test will make a homework night no fun! It also makes it hard to do your best. Were all guilty about putting thing

46、s off sometimes. One of the best ways to make sure that doesnt happen is to make a schedule of what to do.Night Sleep So the test is tomorrow and youve followed your study plan, but suddenly you cant remember anything! Dont panic (恐慌). 75 Try to get a good nights sleep and youll be surprised by what

47、 comes back to you in the morning.A. Plan aheadB. Break it upC. You can learn how to study in the same way.D. Your brain needs time to digest all the information youve given it.E. Be sure to ask your teacher for help if youre confused about something.F. Start by writing down facts that your teacher

48、writes on the board during the class.G. Tell your teacher about any problems that are preventing you from paying attention.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处，每处错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横

49、线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。One day Daddy and I were taking walk around the lake when a girl rode past us very quick. Suddenly we heard of a cry for help. The girl fell into the lake with her bike but was struggling to keep her head above the water. Daddy and I run

50、 towards her at once. We jumped into the lake without take off our clothes and managed to pull her out of the water. Then the girl asked if she could help get her bike. I jumped into the water again. After I pulled her bike away, she said “Thanks a lot” for us. I felt quite pleasing to offer my help

51、 to her.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）请根据下列提示要点，以“the Ways to Keep Healthy” 为题，写一篇短文。提示：1. 人人都想保持健康。2饮食要健康：多吃水果、蔬菜，因为它们富含纤维素和维生素；少吃黄油、奶酪、咖啡和巧克力，因为它们含糖和脂肪太多，糖和脂肪使你迅速变胖。3有良好的生活习惯：定期锻炼，充足的睡眠，不要过度劳累，不抽烟等等。要求： 1. 短文须包括上述所有要点，可以适当增加细节,使短文连贯。 2词数约100左右。15：CBAAB 610：BAAAC1115：BACAC 1620：BCBCC书面表达need 8 hours sleep a night and dont work too hard. Smoking is a bad habit, so never smoke.In a word, healthy food and good living habits are good ways to keep healthy.