江苏省南菁高级中学2011-2012学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题.doc

1、江苏省南菁高级中学2011-2012学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷命题人 蒋倩 审题人 顾亚琴 第一卷一. 听力（共两节，满分20分）听以下内容，从每题选项中，选出最佳选项，转涂答题卡。第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What is the weather like?A. Its raining. B. Its cloudy. C. Its sunny.2. Who will go to China next month? A. Lucy. B. Alice. C. Richard.3. What are the speakers talkin

2、g about? A. The mans sister. B. A film. C. An actor.4. Where will the speakers meet? A. In Room 340. B. In Room 314. C. In Room 223.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place? A. In a restaurant. B. In an office. C. At home.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6-8题。6. Wh

3、y did the woman go to New York?A. To spend some time with the baby.B. To look after her sister.C. To find a new job.7. How old was the baby when the woman left New York? A. Two months. B. Five months. C. Seven months.8. What did the woman like doing most with the baby? A. Holding him. B. Playing wit

4、h him. C. Feeding him.请听第7段材料，回答第9-11题。9. Whet are the speakers talking about?A. A way to improve air quality.B. A problem with traffic rules.C. A suggestion for city planning.10. What does the man suggest? A. Limiting the use of cars.B. Encouraging people to walk.C. Warning drivers of air pollution

5、.11. What does the woman think about the mans idea? A. Its interesting. B. Its worth trying. C. Its impractical.请听第8段材料，回答第12-14题。12. How long will the man probably stay in New Zealand? A. One week. B. Two weeks. C. Three weeks.13. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Go to New Zealand afte

6、r Christmas.B. Book his flight as soon as possible.C. Save more money for his trip.14. What can we learn about flights to New Zealand at Christmas time? A. They require early booking. B. They can be twice as expensive.C. They are on special offer.请听第9段材料，回答第15-17题。15. Why did Jane call Mike? A. To a

7、sk him to meet her.B. To tell him about Tom. C. To borrow his car.16. Where will Jane be in about one hour?A. At Mikes place. B. At the airport. C. At a garage.17. What can we infer from the conversation?A. Jane has just learned to drive.B. Janes car is in bad condition.C. Mike will go to the airpor

8、t.请听第10段材料，回答第18-20题。18. What did the speaker ask the students to do the week before?A. Write a short story. B. Prepare for the lesson. C. Learn more about the writer19. Why does the speaker ask the questions?A. To check the students understanding of the story.B. To draw the students attention to re

9、ading skills.C. To let the students discuss father-son relationships.20. What will the students do in 10 minutes?A. Ask more questions. B. Discuss in groups. C. Give their answers.二单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）根据各题句意，结合所给选项，选出最佳选项，转涂答题卡。21. First impressions are the most lasting. After all, you never get

10、_ second chance to make _ first impression.A. a; the B. the; the C. a; a D. the; a22. Being a parent is not always easy, and being the parent of a child with special needs often carries with _ extra stress.A. it B. them C. one D. him23. The system has been designed to give students quick and easy _

11、to the digital resources of the library.A. way B. passage C. approach D. access24. Its reported that the United States uses _ energy as the whole of Europe every year. A. as twice B. twice much as C. twice as much D. twice much25. The incomes of skilled workers went up. _, unskilled workers saw thei

12、r earnings fall. A. Moreover B. Therefore C. Meanwhile D. Otherwise26. When asked about their opinion about the president, many citizens would prefer to see him step aside _ younger men.A. in need of B. in terms of C. in praise of D. in favour of27. How did you like Jay Chows performance last night?

13、 To be honest, his singing didnt _ to me much.A. adapt B. apply C. adjust D. appeal28. Had she _ her promise, she could have made it to Stanford University. A. looked up to B. lived up to C. kept up with D. come up with29. The palace caught fire three times last century, and little of the original b

14、uilding _.A. remains B. is remained C. is remaining D. has been remained30. With more forests being destroyed, huge quantities of good earth _ each year.A. is washing away B. is being washed away C. are washing away D. are being washed away31. I havent got the reference book yet, but Ill have a test

15、 next month.Dont worry. You _ have it by the end of this month.A. will B. shall C. can D. may32. Teachers recommend parents _ their children under 12 to ride bicycles to school for safety.A. not allow B. do not allow C. mustnt allow D. cant allow33. The hurricane died away, _ a lot of damage to the

16、coastal city.A. caused B. causing C. having caused D. to have caused34. As a new graduate, he doesnt know _ it takes to start a business in his hometown.A. how B. when C. what D. which35. Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _ life has developed gradually.A. that

17、 B. which C. whose D. where36. The girl had hardly rung the bell _ the door was opened suddenly, and out rushed her friend.A. before B. when C. until D. since37. The experiment shows that proper amounts of physical exercise, if _ regularly, can make a difference to our health.A. being carried out B.

18、 carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out38. Distinguished guests and friends, welcome to our school. _ the ceremony of the 130th Anniversary are our schoolmates from home and abroad.A. Having attended B. Attending C. To attend D. Attend39. What do you think of Jeremy Shu-How Lins overnight succe

19、ss? I think it is not good luck but hard work _ has made him what he is today.A. that B. which C. when D. where40. Do you think their table tennis team will win the first place in the 2012 London Olympics? _. Ours is much more competitive than theirs.A. Of course B. Dont mention it C. It depends D.

20、By no means三. 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读该短文，掌握其大意，从所给选项中，选出最佳选项，转涂答题卡。Hurricane Katrina was one of the most devastating(毁灭性的) tragedies in American history. Since our 41 was given prominent media exposure, we 42 thousands of calls per day. I spoke with countless victims who were trying to locate fami

21、ly members lost in the flood. They all needed 43 with housing, food and clothing. It took weeks 44 federal assistance was available to the majority. Some received none.45 we were there to help, the trauma(心灵创伤) made some callers rude. Some were 46 . Some were suicidal(有自杀倾向的). It was hard to stay 47

22、 and encouraging. Just at that time, I got a call from Brenda.Brenda was a single woman 48 her early fifties with no children. She was all alone and had been living in a crowded 49 in Houston for the past month. She said, “Ive heard that my house was still 50 and at this point, the hardest part of a

23、ll of this, though, is seeing the 51 suffer. The young tend to recover easily, 52 many of the elderly have no other resources.”Brenda was hit hard but her heart still overflowed with 53 for others.“I know that recovery lies ahead,” she continued. “I 54 that if we were the ones chosen to endure(忍受) t

24、his 55 , then God will give us the grace to endure. The 56 of our city has given birth to a spirit of unity.”“My hope isnt 57 on my circumstances,” she continued. “My hope is based on my 58 to hope. Hope is a choice.”The only thing Brenda could 59 was her attitude. She made a decision to thrive(茁壮成长

25、), not just 60 .41. A. airline B. hotline C. office D. website42. A. devoted B. dealt C. handled D. offered43. A. acceptance B. attendance C. appearance D. assistance44. A. when B. while C. before D. after45. A. Even though B. As though C. Therefore D. However46. A. impatient B. patient C. moved D.

26、delighted47. A. unconcernedB. angry C. positive D. pessimistic48. A. in B. at C. for D. by49. A. street B. road C. church D. shelter50. A. underworldB. underground C. undersea D. underwater51. A. woundedB. elderly C. young D. poor52. A. and B. or C. but D. so53. A. instruction B. description C. comp

27、assion D. addiction54. A. doubt B. wonder C. wander D. believe55. A. friendship B. scholarship C. membership D. hardship56. A. population B. developmentC. destruction D. story57. A. based B. lay C. seated D. affected58. A. decision B. opinion C. idea D. mind59. A. appear B. change C. experience D. s

28、olve60. A. leave B. accept C. defeat D. survive四阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读各短文，从每题选项中，选出最佳选项，转涂答题卡。(A)The producer of a new Indonesian movie about President Obamas childhood years in Jakarta(雅加达) is hoping that interested Americans will flock to see the film, Little Obama, in theatres across the count

29、ry.Little Obama is the creation of Damien Dematra, an Indonesian writer and artist who has worked on the project since November when he was struck with the idea of writing about the time a young Obama lived in Jakarta with his mother and stepfather in the late 1960s and early 1970s.The film is based

30、 on a novel published in March Obama Anak Menteng, and focuses on the presidents childhood friendships in Indonesia.The novel and the film are fictionalized(把-编成小说) accounts of the presidents time in Jakarta and are based on interviews with people who are childhood friends and neighbours of Mr. Obam

31、a. Many Indonesians share a deep pride about a man who spent part of his shaping years in the country and went on to become U.S. president.The film star is a 14-year-old Hasan Faruq Ali, an American who has lived in Indonesia with his family for about 10 years. Like the president, he is the son of a

32、 white mother and a black father. Since filming began, he has been under the shine of media attention. “My whole life changed overnight,” he says.The film, which was made on a budget of $1 million, wont get its first public screening until Wednesday, but ads for the movie on YouTube have got a few t

33、housand hits. It isnt clear whether Little Obama will get a U.S. release(发行), but the films producer says he is in talks with a U.S. distributor(发行人).61. What is the film Damien Dematra produced mainly about? A. The friendship between America and Indonesia. B. The political views of Obama from his c

34、hildhood. C. The determination and hard work of young Obama. D. Mr. Obamas friends when he was young in Indonesia.62. Which is NOT true about Obama and Hasan Faruq Ali? A. Their nationality is American. B. They shoot a film when they are young. C. they have the experience of living in Indonesia. D.

35、Hasan has a white mother and a black father.63. What can we learn from the last paragraph?A. The future of Little Obama is unknown. B. Little Obama will be popular in America. C. Little Obama will be popular in Indonesia. D. Ads for Little Obama proved unsuccessful.(B)Christmas came in extravagant(奢

36、侈的) fashion to the Muslim desert emirate(酋长国) of Abu Dhabi as a shining hotel uncovered a bejeweled(饰以珠宝的) Christmas tree valued at more than 11 million dollars on Wednesday.It is “the most expensive Christmas tree ever” with “a value of over 11 million dollars”, said Hans Olbertz, general of Emirat

37、es Palace Hotel, at its inauguratuion(落成典礼).The 13-metre (40-foot) evergreen, located in the gold hall of the hotel, is decorated with silver and gold bows, ball-shaped decorations and small white lights. But the necklaces, earrings and other jewellery hung around the trees branches are what give it

38、 a record value. “It holds a total of 181 diamonds, pearls, sapphires and other precious stones,” said Khalifa Khouri, owner of Style Gallery, which provided the jewellery.“The tree itself is about 10,000 dollars,” Olbertz said. “The jewellery has a value of over 11 million dollarsI think $1,141,150

39、.”“This will probably be an entry into the Guinness book of world records,” Olbertz said, adding that Emirates Palace planned to contact the organization about the tree which is to stay until the end of the year. Asked whether the tree might be against religious sensibilities in the United Arab Emir

40、ates, where the vast majority of the local population are Muslim, Olbertz said he did not think it would. “It is a liberal(自由的) country,” he said.The hotel has had a Christmas tree up in previous years, but this year “we have to do something different”, and the hotels marketing team hatched the plan

41、, said Olbertz.64. Why is the Christmas tree said to be “the most expensive Christmas tree ever”?A. Because the cost pf planting and decorating the tree is too high.B. Because the tree itself has a value of more than 11 million dollarsC. Because the tree has unique religious sensibility in the Unite

42、d Arab Emirates.D. Because the jewellery hung around the trees branches gives it a record value.65. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The tree is located in the gold leaf-bedecked hall of the kings palace.B. The tree is decorated with jewellery whose value is over 11 million

43、 dollars.C. The tree has been an entry into the Guinness book of world records.D. The tree is sure to be against religious sensibilities in the United Arab Emirates.66. The underlined word “hatched” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.A. worked out B. turned outC. looked out D. broke out67. Whi

44、ch of the following can be the best title of the passage?A. Christmas coming in extravagant fashionB. The precious jewellery hung around a treeC. The most expensive Christmas tree everD. the United Arab Emirates, a liberal country(C)Considered one of Europes two “bicycle capitals” along with Amsterd

45、am, Copenhagen(哥本哈根) counts more bicycles than people and cycling is so popular that its numerous bike paths can become crowded. Two-wheeler traffic jams are especially regular on the main Noerrebrogade road used by around 36,000 cyclists a day. “You have to elbow your way in to go forward and some

46、cyclists arent always thoughtful,” complains 22-year-old university student Lea Bresell.The creation of bike highways “comes right on time”, says Danish Cyclist Federation Spokesman Frits Bredal. “Copenhagens roads are overloaded with people who want to ride their bicycles in all kinds of weather,”

47、he says. “If in the 1960s Danes viewed the car as the symbol of freedom, the bicycles have supposed that role today,” Bredal says. “Its a mode of transportation used by all social classes, even politicians ride bikes,” he says.It is on crowded Noerrebrogadethe busiest bicycle street in Europe, accor

48、ding to the cyclist associationthat city planners have decided to build the first of Copenhagens environmentally friendly roads. The jammed bike paths will be widened up to four metres on either side of the road, which itself will be reserved for bikes only. The idea is to make Noerrebrogade “Europe

49、s great cycling street”, says Andreas Roehl, Copenhagen governments bicycle program manager who is also known as “Mr. Bike”.But Roehl is not content with making life easier for Copenhagens inner-city cyclists: He wants to get suburbanites(郊区居民) out of their cars and onto two wheels as well. His goal

50、 is to hike the percentage of suburban commuters cycling to and from the city from the 37 percent it is today to 50 percent by 2015. 68. Why does Copenhagen plan to build the first bike highway?A. Because bike highways are environmentally friendly.B. Because its a part of the citys development progr

51、am.C. Because the inner-city commuters urge that it should be built.D. Because too many bicycles cause the paths to be crowded.69. Why do people in Copenhagen want to ride their bicycles in all kinds of weather?A. Because the price of petrol has been going up all the time.B. Because the bicycle is v

52、iewed as the symbol of freedom nowadays.C. Because its hard for people to find parking space in crowded streets.D. Because politicians ride bikes and commuters enjoy following them.70. The underline word “mode” in the second paragraph probably means? A. fashion B. improvementC. reform D. law71. Whic

53、h of the following is NOT included in Andreas Roehls plan?A. The former jammed bike paths will be widened.B. Noerrebrogade is to be made “Europes great cycling street”.C. All commuters will be pushed to leave their cars at home.D. More suburbanites will be got out of their cars and onto two wheels.(

54、D)What should I do with the diary Ive kept for 50 years?Ive been keeping a journal since I was 16 and Im now 65. I have more than 80 notebooks in a big box. I dont want my children embarrassed by them when I die. But I cant bring myself, yet, to burn the case. My journals are still part of me. Might

55、 my grandchildren, with a bit more distance, be interested? Or is there some way I could turn them into something creative? Im thinking about art instead of a book.*shirleyujest 5 March 2012, 11:22 p.m.Please dont burn them! What a wonderful source of memories for youor if you feel youd rather not k

56、eep them, possibly what a wonderful resource for others! Why not contact something like the Mass Observation Project at the University of Sussex? Then they will remain as a record of everyday life throughout your lifetime, and if your grandchildren are interested theyll know where to find them.*blog

57、gsie45 6 March 2012, 8:30 a.m.Please dont burn them! If possible, transcribe(转录) them, or have them transcribed, into a computer medium before your words are lost because the paper has decayed. I recently had an opportunity to read a similar diary of the WW record of an ordinary soldier. It was attr

58、active in the way it differed from the official record. I suppose to some degree it all depends on what you have recorded, but many social historians and similar people would find such a complete personal record of a life led during the second half of the 20th century to be very valuable.Please dont

59、 stop writing now just because you are 65!72. What does the underlined word “them” refer to about the journal owner?A. His children and grandchildren.B. The best responses to his problem.C. His more than 80 diary books.D. The changes from 18 to 65.73. What does the journal owner probably hope to hap

60、pen to his journals?A. His children will put them together with him after his death.B. His grandchildren will continue to write following his habit.C. They can be published by famous publishing houses.D. They can be filmed or changed into a TV play.74. What does “shirleyujest” think of the owners jo

61、urnal?A. They provide good memories for others especially his grandchildren.B. They will educate the young to remember the hard life.C. They will help his grandchildren earn more money.D. They will make others learn more about the war.75. “Bloggsie45” mentions an ordinary soldiers war record in his

62、words to _.A. remind the owner to write more about the warB. tell him social historians may be interested in his notebooksC. encourage him to write journals like determined soldiersD. show the owner his notebooks will benefit some people五. 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读该短文，根据其内容，在表格空格内，填入最佳单词，写于答卷纸。Tim

63、e management is important in our daily life. There never seems to be enough hours in the day to accomplish all you need to do. Here are some tips that might be of some help to you. Set up a plan. Go for a week at a time, and decide the most important ones. Include things you want to accomplish. Focu

64、s mostly on the things that are important to you.Control your stress. No matter what kind of pressure mounts on you, try to keep cool. Stressing out can lead to an early breakdown, which is definitely counter-productive when you have a list of things to do. Its easier to take a 10-minute break and c

65、ool off than to work all week with stress.Shut your door. When working under a schedule, perform your important tasks with your door shut to get them done. This will ensure a better quality time to get what needs to be done, done. Focus on one thing at a time. Forget trying to multi-task! You will l

66、ose concentration, and it will take you longer to accomplish what you set out to do.Just say no. If you are constantly interrupted, and you really dont have the time to help out, just say no. Youre only one person, and you cant save the world by yourself! Stop wasting time on the phone. While talkin

67、g on the phone, keep your conversations short, and to the point and youll waste much less time.Be realistic. You can only do what you can do. Dont set out to accomplish the impossible. Do your best, but keep realistic expectations of yourself. Relax. The most important thing is remember to take time

68、 to relax, and regroup. You need a break every now and then to keep working efficiently. Even if its a 10-minute walk, get away from your list and get refreshed. As families today get busier and busier, its important to your own mental health to keep things on track. Dont delay; get your life in ord

69、er now.Theme: How to Make the Most of Your TimeThere is some 1 on how to make full use of time l First of all, make a plan for the things you are 2 to do.l However much pressure you bear, you should try to keep cool; otherwise you will 3 down sooner or later. l Youd better be 4 to your tasks with yo

70、ur door closed in order that you can get them done 5 .l Try one thing at a time so that you can 6 on it. l You can refuse to help others without enough time in order that you can 7 being interrupted.l Make a brief talk on the phone so as not to 8 valuable time.l You should not 9 too much of yourself

71、; its better to do what you can do .l Its important for you to make yourself 10 in daily life.六. 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题0.5分，满分5分）1. The campaign is a_ at increasing public awareness of the disease.2. Its a simple dish to prepare, c_ mainly of fruits and vegetables.3. His newly-published novel has gone to No

72、.1 in the b_ list.4. The judge has come to the c_ that the suspect is innocent.5. The software is m_ to protect computers from being attacked by viruses.6. Whoever is caught _(作弊) in the exam shall be severely punished.7. Unfortunately, the gymnast had her legs _(伤害) before the gymnastics competitio

73、n.8. The new technology will make great _(贡献) to the development of the IT industry.9. Advertising companies are always coming up with new approaches to _(推广) products.10. The discovery of the new medicine is of great _ (意义) for people suffering from heart problems.七书面表达 (满分15分)假设最近某校就同学们的习惯养成问题展开了广

74、泛讨论。请你根据下表所列信息，用英语写一篇题为A good habit, a successful life的短文，发表在该校的网站上。 良好的学习习惯1及时预习；2认真听课；3独立作业；良好的生活习惯1健康饮食；2经常锻炼；3珍惜时间； 为何要养成好习惯(请考生结合自身认识，给出一至两点) 如何改掉不良习惯(请考生结合自身感受，给出一至两点)注意：1对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，勿汉译英。2词数150左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。3作文中不得提及考生所在学校以及本人姓名。A good habit, a successful lifeA habit is something that you

75、 do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. _江苏省南菁高级中学2011-2012学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷答题卷五. 任务型阅读 六. 单词拼写 (每空一词) (适当形式) 1. _ 1. _ 2. _ 2. _ 3. _ 3. _ 4. _ 4. _ 5. _ 5. _ 6. _ 6. _ 7. _ 7. _ 8. _ 8. _ 9. _ 9. _ 10. _ 10. _ 七书面表达 (满分15分)假设最近某校就同学们的习惯养成问题展开

76、了广泛讨论。请你根据下表所列信息，用英语写一篇题为A good habit, a successful life的短文，发表在该校的网站上。 良好的学习习惯1及时预习；2认真听课；3独立作业；良好的生活习惯1健康饮食；2经常锻炼；3珍惜时间； 为何要养成好习惯(请考生结合自身认识，给出一至两点) 如何改掉不良习惯(请考生结合自身感受，给出一至两点)注意：1对所给要点逐一陈述，适当发挥，勿汉译英。2词数150左右。开头已写好，不计入总词数。3作文中不得提及考生所在学校以及本人姓名。A good habit, a successful lifeA habit is something that y

77、ou do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing. _江苏省南菁高级中学2011-2012学年第二学期期末考试高一英语试卷答案一听力部分(20*1)1-5: BACAB 6-10: ACCAA 11-15: CCBBC 16-20: ABBAC二单项选择(20*1)21-25: CADCC 26-30: DDBAD 31-35: BACCD 36-40: BCBAD三完形填空(20*1)41-45: BCDCA 46-50: ACADD 51-55:

78、 BCCDD 56-60: CAABD四阅读理解(15*2)61-63: DBA 64-67: DBAC 68-71: DBAC 72-75: CDAD五任务型阅读(10*1) 六单词拼写(10*0.5) 1. advice 1. aimed2. supposed 2. consisting3. break 3. best-seller4. devoted/ dedicated 4. conclusion5. efficiently 5. meant6. concentrate/ focus 6. cheating7. avoid 7. injured8. waste 8. contribut

79、ions9. expect 9. promoting10.relaxed 10. significance七书面表达(15) A good habit, a successful lifeA habit is something that you do often or regularly almost without thinking, especially something that is hard to stop doing.Good habits of learning, such as previewing what you will study, listening to tea

80、chers attentively in class, completing given assignments by yourself and reviewing what youve learned in time, will help you acquire more knowledge and improve your skills. Meanwhile, good habits of living will make you develop soundly, both physically and mentally. Therefore you must attach importa

81、nce to healthy food, constant exercise, reasonable schedules and eyesight protection.Good habits contribute to our success. Once a good habit is formed, it will give us power to control ourselves. While we are making efforts to form good habits, we should try to kick bad habits. Though bad habits are hard to get rid of, yet we all know where there is a will, there is a way. If we insist on behaving ourselves properly, we are sure to remove them.Do remember good habits promise a successful life.