江苏省仪征市陈集中学2011-2012学年高一上学期期中命题大赛英语试题1.doc

1、 陈集中学命题大赛英语试题 命题人 王凤本试卷分为第一卷和第二卷两部分。满分120分, 考试时间为120分钟。第I卷 (选择题, 共85分)第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分, 满分5分）1How old is the womans bicycle possibly?A. Three years old. B. Four years old. C. Five years old.2Where did the conversation probably take place? A. At a restaurant B. At the hospital C. At

2、a theatre.3What does the woman imply? A. Shes watched the match. B. She will have a rest tonight. C. She wont go watch the match and she will prepare for her chemistry test.4How long will they have to wait before the film starts? A. 20 minutes. B. 15 minutes. C. 10 minutes.5What does the woman mean?

3、A. The mans question is rather silly. B. The sign says the elevator is going up. C. The sign says the elevator is down.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Where does this conversation take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In a night club. C. In a supermarket.7. What drink does the man like? A. Beer

4、. B. Wine. C, Juice.8. How much does the woman pay for the things she asked? A. 75 pence. B. 1.30 pounds. C. 2.05 pounds.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. What are the two-speakers talking about? A. Computers in the future. B. Peoples imagination. C. Possible changes in the future.10. What will be the greatest cha

5、nge according to the man? A. The differences between humans and machines. B. The differences between computers and human brains. C. The differences between humans.11. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman imagines the computer can recognize ones feelings. B. The man imagines humans c

6、an come to life after they die. C. The man imagines humans will live as long as they like to.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12Whats Jims telephone number ? A334420 B332440 C32344013When did Jim go out ? AThree hours ago. BTwo hours ago. CAn hour ago.14What was Jim doing ? ABuying some paint. BBuying some water. C

7、Buying some beer.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What lipstick did the woman expect to buy? A. MAYBELLINE, dark shade. B. MAYBELLINE, pink shade. C. MAYBELLINE, bright shade.16. Why does the woman want to change the color of her lipstick? A. To be cool. B. To be serious. C. To be attractive.17. How about the l

8、ipstick the woman took in the end? A. Its color is suitable but is very expensive. B. Its color is right though it is not MAYBELLINE brand. C. Its color isnt right but its brand is MAYBELLINE.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What should those who want to go out do? A. Get out of the town before three. B. Stay

9、in cars as much as possible. C. Be careful of loose electric wires.19. What can we learn from the announcement? A. Electricity has been cut off. B. A hurricane is coming in three hours. C. Some wires may go wrong after the hurricane.20. What does the speaker suggest at the end of the announcement? A

10、. Staying away from the beaches. B. Paying close attention to further news.C. Being patient and staying indoors.第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21.Using _illegal drugs can lead to health problems, and it can be _ stain on ones life. A

11、. 不填；the B. the; the C. the; a D. 不填； a 22. Everyone present at the meeting agreed to stick to the _that everyone should be treated fairly.A. purposeB. ambitionC. principleD. level23. _ in the warm sunlight, I soon fell asleep on the sunny beach.A. BatheB. To batheC. BathedD. Bathing24. Finnish Pres

12、ident said Finland-China relations had progressed_ with fruitful co-operation in new and high-tech fields.A. peacefullyB. highlyC. quietlyD. smoothly25. The concert_ to _ some money for those suffering from the earthquake, which _ 2,000 lives.A. intending ; raise; killed B. was intended; collect; cl

13、aimedC. to intend; raise; claimedD. intended; raise; killed26. The company _ a rise in salary for ages but nothing has happened yet.A. has been promisingB. had promisedC. promisedD. promises27. -Where have you been? -I got caught in traffic, otherwise I _ here earlier.A. would beB. have beenC. had b

14、eenD. would have been28. Dr. Frank failed many times but he finally _ to find a successful way to solve the problem.A. broke offB. broke upC. broke downD. broke through29.An example of them is fraud, a crime _ money is stolen by cheating others.A. whichB. thatC. what D. where30.It was_ back home aft

15、er the experiment. A. not until midnight did he goB. until midnight that he didnt go C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didnt go31. I have no dreams _ to have a happy life.A. rather than B. more thanC. other thanD. less than32. -Do you think the weather will be all right th

16、is summer?-No, _ were lucky. The newspaper says itll be very hot anyway.A. unlessB. if C. thoughD. as33. He got well-prepared for the job interview, for he couldnt risk the good opportunity_.A. to loseB. losingC. to be lostD. being lost34. -You have given us a wonderful Chinese dinner, Mrs. Wang. -_

17、.A. Oh, Im afraid I didnt cook very wellB. Im glad you enjoyed itC. Come again when you are freeD. Its not necessary for you to say so35. He eventually realized his own fault and wanted to reform. -_. A. Its no use pumping a dry wellB. It never rains but it pours C. Better safe than sorryD. Never to

18、o late to mend第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）Foods quickly spoil and break down if they are not stored 36 Heat and damp encourage increase in micro-organisms(微生物的), and sunlight can 37 vitamins in such food as milk. Therefore, 38 foods should be stored in a cool, dark and dry place. Some foods 39 bad qu

19、ickly, such as meat, eggs and milk. They should be stored in a temperature of 5C10C. In this temperature range, the activity of micro-organisms is 40 . In warm climates, this temperature can be kept 41 in a fridge or in the underground basement of a house. Dry goods, such as flour and rice, should b

20、e kept at a slightly 42 temperature than foods that go bad quickly. A temperature of 15C is ideal(理想的). In Britain and northern European countries this means that the room in which dry foods are stored should 43 the general heating of the house. The room should also be well 44 and, above all, dry. D

21、amp very quickly causes the 45 of the green molds. These molds often grow on cheese if it is not stored properly. Fruits and vegetables need cool and damp 46 . Therefore, an underground basement usually 47 an excellent storage place. If the central heating unit is in the basement, 48 , it will not b

22、e ideal unless the unit and the pipes do not give out any 49 . Foodstuffs do not break down quickly. If correctly 50 , they should keep for quite long periods of time. Thus, salt and sugar will keep for about two years; tinned meat goods, 51 beef and chicken, for about eighteen months; flour and oth

23、er dry goods, for about a year. Freezing the foodstuffs that spoil easily preserves (保存) them for much longer 52 is otherwise possible. But 53 frozen foods do not keep their food value or their 54 for ever. As a 55 rule, meat should be cooked and eaten within a year after it is frozen; fish , within

24、 six to ten months; fruits and vegetables, with three to six months.36. A. coolly B. correctly C. exactly D. freshly37. A. destroy B. cause C. harm D. hurt38. A. all B. most C. each D. both39. A. become B. get C. go D. turn40. A. reduced B. raised C. lessened D. shortened41. A. usually B. seldom C.

25、forever D. only42. A. taller B. higher C. lower D. lighter43. A. choose B. enjoy C. share D. refuse44. A. aired B. cleaned C. decorated D. emptied45. A. appearance B. growth C. development D. increase46. A. conditions B. situations C. affairs D. surroundings47. A. gets B. becomes C. creates D. makes

26、48. A. therefore B. besides C. however D. then49. A. noises B. heat C. smoke D. light50. A. storing B. being stored C. stored D. store51. A. like B. for example C. that is D. as52. A. as B. than C. so D. that53. A. ever B. even C. just D. some54. A. taste B. size C. price D. shape55. A. usual B. ord

27、inary C. general D. common第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） AOnly three local students won Chinese Blog（博客） Competition. And 15 of the 18 awards want to students from China. 170 students task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running , complete with many posting based on a theme of choiceall written i

28、n Chinese. Themes ranged from local opinionssuch as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centreto food blogs. The entries were judged on Language proficiency（ 熟练程度）and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers. Academ

29、ics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in Singapore made up the judges. In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award listthe rest of the awards were swept up by students from China. “N

30、o surprise. ”said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37 , teachers in charge from Ianova Junior Collage, which organized the event. “Although the topics were local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language. ” One of the three lo

31、cal students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrews Junior Collage, who spared no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts （播客）

32、 Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible “Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers.” Said Miss Gao. “I think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.” 56. The competition was organized by _A. the National University of Singapore B. Chin

33、ese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao C. Innova Junior College D. the Saint Andrews Junior College 57. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Chinese students won most of the awards. B. Not all the themes were about local subjects C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish. D. T

34、he judges were from university in Singapore and China. 58. What Miss Gao said suggests that_A. she likes to blame the authorities B. she has a sense of responsibility C. she thinks highly of the others blogs D. she loves to read valuable posts 59. The passage in mainly about _A. how Chinese students

35、 won the awards in the competition B. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogs C. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionD. what the result of the competition was BDear Friend, The recent success of childrens books has made the general public aware that theres a huge marke

36、t out there. And theres a growing need for new writers trained to create the 3 billion worth of childrens books bought each yearplus stories and articles needed by over 650 publishers of magazines for children and teenagers. Who are these needed writers? Theyre ordinary folks like you and me. But am

37、 I good enough? I was once where you might be now. My thoughts of writing had been pushed down by self-doubt, and I didnt know where to turn for help. Then, I accepted a free offer from the Institute to test my writing aptitude（潜能）, and it turned out to be the inspiration I needed. The promise that

38、paid off The Institute made the same promise to me that they will make to you, if you show basic writing ability: You will complete at least one manuscript（手稿）suitable to hand in to a publisher by the time you finish our course. I really didnt expect any publication before I finished the course, but

39、 that happened. I sold three stories. And I soon discovered that was not unusual at the Institute. Since graduation, I have authored 34 nationally published childrens books and over 300 stories and articles. Free test and brochure We offer a free aptitude test and will send you a copy of our brochur

40、e describing our recognized home-study courses on the basis of one-on-one training. Realize your writing dream today. Theres nothing sadder than a dream delayed until it fades forever. Sincerely. Kristi Holl, Instructor Institute of Childrens Literature 60. From the first three paragraphs, we learn

41、that _ . A. childrens books are usually bestsellers B. publishers are making 3 billion each year C. magazines for teenagers have drawn public attention D. there is a growing need for writers of childrens books 61. When finishing the course, you are promised to_ . A. be a successful publisher B. beco

42、me a confident editor C. finish one work for publication D. get one story or article published 62. Kristi Holl mentions her experience mainly to _. A. prove she is a good instructor B. Promote the writing program C. Give her advice on course preparation D. Show she sold more stories than articles CA

43、 journey to China 14days from just 2,090pp Fully inclusive from the UK Price cover international airfares, departure taxes, fuel charge, local transportation all meals, entrance fees, guides, daily tours and visas for UK citizens. Days 1-3 UK-Shanghai Days 1-3 UK-Shanghai Fly to the great city of sh

44、anghai and in the evening sample traditional shanghai food. Visit the beautiful YU Garden, Old Town. shanghai Museum, cross the Grest Nanpu Bridge and tour the Pudong area. Also explore Xintiandi with its 1920s style Smkomen buildings and end your stay in shanghai with an amazing Huangpu river eveni

45、ng tour. Days 4-7:Shanghai-Yangtze River Tour Fly to Yichang and change （approx: one hour）to board your Yangtze River ship for the next four nights. Enjoy a tour of the three Gorgee Dam（三峡大坝）before sailing on the grand Yangtze River, passing through the impressive Three Gorges. We take a side tripe

46、to the lesser Three Gorges or travel up the Shennong Stream in a peapod boat and enjoy various shore trips along the way. K Day8 :ChongqingChengdu Get off in Chongqing and drive to Chengdu for an overnight stay. Day9-10;Chengdu-Xian Visit the famous Panda Reserve to see the lovely animals We then fl

47、y to the historic city of Xian for two nights stay and enjoy traditional Shuijiao. Next day, explore one of the most important discoveries of the 20th Centurythe Terracotta Warriors（兵马俑）, followed by the ancient City wall and a performance of Tang Dynasty dancing. Day11-13:Xian-Beijing Visit little

48、wild goose pagoda and see the ancient objects at the well-kowm Shangxi provincial museum before walking through the lively Militia Quarter to see the Great Mosque. Later fly to Beijing for three nights stay and try Peking Duck. During our stay in Beijing, we stroll through Tiananmen Square to the Fo

49、rbidden city, the largest and best preserved collection of ancient buildings in China, and visit the summer palace. Next day we take a walk on the Great wall, tour the unique Temple of Heaven and enjoy an attractive Chinese Acrzibatio show. Day14:Beijing-UK Fly back to the UK, arriving home later th

50、e same day filled with happy memories. 63. The underlined word “sample” in the passage probably means “ ” A. buy B. reserve C. taste D. make 64. The first and last scenic spots to he visited in xian are . A. the Terracotta Warriors and the Great Mosque B. the Terracotta Warriors and Shanghai provinc

51、ial Museum C. little wild goose Pagoda and Great Mosque D. Little wild goose Pagoda and the Muslim Quarter 65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the ad ? A. The tourists will have to pay extra for fuel and meals. B. The tourists will visit the 1920s Shikumen buildings in Beijing C. The tou

52、rists will take a side trip to the Three Gorges Dam during the tour. D. The tourists will stay in Beijing for three nights before leaving for the UK 66. The ad is mainly intended to . A. encourage the British to travel in China B. attract the British to traditional Chinese food C. offer service of b

53、ooking air tickets to tourists D. provide the British with a better understanding of China. DDo dogs understand us? Be careful what you say around your dog. It might understand more than you think. A border collie named Rico recognizes the names of about 200 objects, say researchers in Germany. The

54、dog also appears to be able to learn new words as easily as a 3-year-old child. Its word-learning skills are as good as those of a parrot or chimpanzee(黑猩猩). In one experiment, the researchers took all 200 items that Rico is supposed to know and divided them into 20 groups of 10 objects. Then the ow

55、ner told the dog to go and fetch one of the items and bring it back. In four tests, Rico got 37 out of 40 commands right. As the dog couldnt see anyone to get clues, the scientists believe Rico must understand the meanings of certain words. In another experiment, the scientists took one toy that Ric

56、o had never seen before and put it in a room with seven toys whose names the dog already knew. The owner then told Rico to fetch the object, using a word the dog had never heard before. The correct object was chosen in seven out of l0 tests, suggesting that the dog had workedout the answer by proces

57、s of elimination(排除法). A month later, Rico remembered half of the new names, which is even more impressive. Rico is thought to be smarter than the average dog. For one thing, Rico is a border collie, a breed (品种)known for its mental abilities. In addition, the 9-year-old dog has been trained to fetc

58、h toys by their names since the age of nine months.Its hard to know if all dogs understand at least some of the words we say. Even if they do, they cant talk back. Still, it wouldnt hurt to sweet-talk your dog every now and then. You might just get a big, wet kiss in return!67. From paragraph 2 we k

59、now that _ . A. animals are as clever as human beings B. dogs are smarter than parrots and chimpanzees C. chimpanzees have very good word-learning skills D. dogs have similar learning abilities as 3-year-old children68. Both experiments show that _ . A. Rico is smart enough to get all commands right

60、 B. Rico can recognize different things including toys C. Rico has developed the ability of learning mathematics D. Rico wont forget the names of objects once recognizing them69. Which of the following statements is true? A. The purpose of the experiments is to show the border collies mental abiliti

61、es. B. Rico has a better memory partly because of its proper early training. C. The border collie is world-famous for recognizing objects. D. Rico is born to understand its owners commands.70. What does the writer want to tell us? A. To train your dog. B. To talk to your dog. C. To be friendly to yo

62、ur dog. D. To be careful with your dog.第四部分 任务型阅读 （共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分）Third-generation mobile phones, known as 3G, are the next big step for the telecom industry. Data speed in 3G networks is much quicker than that in present technology. This means users can have high-speed Internet access and enjoy

63、 video and CD-quality music on their phones. “Mobile data is not a dream; its not an option but a requirement,” said Len Lauer, head of a US communications company, Sprint PCS, at a 3G conference in Bangkok earlier this month.With 3G, you can forget about text messages telling you yesterdays news; a

64、 3G phone can receive video news programs, updated four times a day. Internet access will also be much quicker, making it easier to surf the Web on your phone than on your computer at home.Face-to-face video callsDont worry about getting lost. 3G phones offer map services so you can find a new resta

65、urant just by pressing a few keys on your handset.However, the most impressive part of 3G technology is video calling. With live two-way video communication, you can have face-to-face talks with friends and family on your mobile phone.Many European countries have already launched the service. In May

66、 2000 the US Government issued five license to run 3G wireless services, while the first 3G phones arrived in Italy in March this year.International telecom companies cant wait to sell 3G in China, the worlds largest mobile telecommunications market. But they will have to be patient. At the moment,

67、China is busy testing its 3G-based technologies, networks and services. This will be followed by a trial period before the phones can finally hit the shops.“We need to create a pool of 3G customers before the large-scale commercial launch of the service,” said Fan Yunjun, marketing manager for Beiji

68、ng Mobile. “We expect that the 3G licenses will be issued late next year.”Third-generation mobile phones (3G mobile phones)(71) _a. Data speed: (72) _ than present technologyb. Video and (73) _ musicc. Video news programs: (74) _ four times a dayd. Internet access: quicker and (75) _Impressive funct

69、ionsa. Offer (76) _ services, helping you find your wayb. Provide two-way video (77) _3G phones in Chinaa. China is busy (78) _ its 3G-based technologies, networks and services.b. 3G phones should go through a (79) _ period before being put into market.c. 3G phones are expected to be seen (80) _ nex

70、t year.第五部分 书面表达（满分25分）假定你校将举行一个成人仪式，你将作为代表在仪式上发言。请你按以下内容要点准备一篇英文发言稿。1.过去对成年的向往；2.现在的感受和认识；3.将来的目标及措施。参考词汇：责任 responsibility注意：1.词数150左右；2.可以适当增加细节，使行文连贯；3.发言稿的开头与结束语已为你写好（不计入总词数）Good morning，everyone！The topic of my speech today is “thoughts on becoming a grown-up”.参考答案Good morning, everyone!The to

71、pic of my speech today is “Thoughts on becoming a grown-up.”As a child, I always hoped that I could grow up as soon as possible so that I could have whatever I wanted and do whatever I liked. Now Im a grown-up, but I find things do not go as I expected. Although I can enjoy more freedom, at the same

72、 time I realize that being a grown-up not only means this, but also more responsibilities. I hope to do more for my parents and society in the future to make my life more meaningful. To reach the goal, I must first try my best to pass the college entrance examination and enter a good university.(106words)Thank you for your listening.版权所有：高考资源网()版权所有：高考资源网()