江苏省常州市武进区横山桥高中2011-2012学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

1、横山桥高中2011-2012学年度第二学期高一年级英语期中教学调研试卷 2012年4月第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题）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10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. When will the meeting begin?A. At 10:30. B. At 10:50. C. At 10:45.2. What does the woman mean?A. The homework cant be due in two day

2、s.B. She hasnt finished her homework yet.C. She doesnt expect it to come so soon.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. On the street. B. At a hotel. C. At a shop.4. What does the woman suggest?A. Cooking at home. B. Eating out at McDonalds.C. Taking McDonalds home.5. What is the woma

3、ns attitude?A. She agrees with the man.B. She doesnt agree with the man.C. She doesnt know what to do.第二节（共15小题）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What does the man want?A. A cup of coffee. B. A sala

4、d. C. A cheeseburger.7. Where does Louise suggest the man eat?A. At a coffee shop. B. At his house. C. In her office.8. Where does Louise usually have lunch?A. At home. B. At the coffee shop. C. In her office.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Why is the man late?A. He forgot to look at his watch.B. The maths teach

5、er kept him in her office.C. The maths class lasted longer than it should.10. What do we know about the students?A. They dont mind the teachers keeping talking.B. They dont want to hurt the teacher.C. They prefer to learn more maths.11. What is the man most likely to do?A. Talk to the maths teacher.

6、B. Remain silent about the problem.C. Refuse to go to the maths teachers classes.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Who are the two speakers?A. Students. B. Teachers. C. Clerks.13. What are they mainly talking about?A. Noise in the office. B. A new office.C. The story of a workmate.14. What does Stan suggest they

7、 should do?A. Talk to Jack openly. B. Move to another office.C. Ask for a meeting room.听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What would the woman like to do?A. Office work. B. Technical service. C. Sales.16. What can we learn about the woman?A. She just left college.B. She has been a branch manager.C. She just left

8、middle school.17. What does the man think of the woman from the technical point of view?A. Careless. B. Qualified. C. Unqualified.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Who is David Smith?A. Headmaster of the university.B. Headteacher of the class.C. An organizer of the course.19. How should we improve the listening

9、 skills?A. Reading English language newspapers.B. Listening to the radio.C. Talking to natives of English.20. Which is wrong?A. Reading English language newspapers and magazines can improve your reading skills.B. Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary will do good to your writing.C. Havin

10、g a good time is the only aim of the course.第二部分 单项填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)21. We are all born _ a sense of direction, but it is not properly understood how it works.A.ofB. withC. byD. into22.A few years ago, the belief became general _ orange juice and milk should never be drunk at the same time.A. t

11、hatB. whatC. and thatD. which23. A monument(纪念碑) will be set up _ those dead in the earthquake. A. in search of B. in favor of C. in place of D. in memory of24.It was not until the late twentieth century _.A. did China witness great changesB. when China witness great changesC. China witnessed great

12、changesD. that China witnessed great changes25. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _ was seen at its best when he worked with others.A. temper B. appearance C. talent D. character26.Stephen Hawking believes that the earth is unlikely to be the only planet _ life has developed g

13、radually.A. thatB. whereC. whichD. whose27. As we have known from the map of the world, this is _.A. twice as large an island as that B. twice as larger as that islandC. as twice as that one D. twice as a large island as that28. The chairman thought _ necessary to invite Professor Smith to speak at

14、the meeting.A. that B. it C. this D. him29. He is not easy to get along with, but the friendship of his,_, will last forever. A. once gained B. to be gained C. after gained D. while gained30. -I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain -why not consult with Frank? You see,

15、 _.A.great minds think alike B.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bushC.two heads are better than one D.its better to think twice before doing something第三部分 完形填空（20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）There was a man who played the piano in a small bar. There were not too many 31 , but because he was a good piano pla

16、yer, some people 32 came in every night just to hear him play. But one night, a patron (老主顾) told him he didnt want to hear him play but to sing a song. The man said, “I have never 33 that before in public. I think Im 34 at playing the piano.” But the customer 35 . He told the waiter, “Im 36 listeni

17、ng to the piano day after day. I want to hear something new and I want that guy to sing.” The waiter 37 across the room, “Hey, buddy! If you want to get 38 , sing a song. The patrons are asking you to sing!” 39 in order to bring some money home that night, the piano player who had never sung in publ

18、ic did so for the very first time. And 40 had ever heard the song Mona Lisa sung before 41 that night by Nat King Cole, and it surprised all, including the 42 himself! He had talent he was 43 on! He may have lived the rest of his life as a no-name piano player in a no-name bar, but because he had to

19、 sing, he 44 to become one of the best-known entertainers in America. You, too, have skills and 45 . You may not feel as if your “talent” is particularly 46 , but it may be better than you think! And with persistence (坚持), most skills can be 47 . Besides, you may as well have no ability at all if yo

20、u sit on whatever talent you 48 ! The 49 is not “What ability do I have that is useful?” It is 50 “How will I use whatever ability I have?”.Just think a minute31A. waiters rB. customers C. singersD. players32A. neverB. still C. ever D. only33A. practiced B. shown C. dreamed D. done34A. betterB. rich

21、er C. easier D. sooner35A. agreed B. confused C. insisted D. charged36A. familiar withB. fond ofC. used toD. tired of37A. served B. explainedC. shoutedD. complained38A. changed B. broadcast C. paid D. drunk39A. So B. And C. Because D. But40A. nobodyB. anybody C. somebody D. everybody41A. until B. af

22、ter C. sinceD. when42A. waiter B. singer C. patron D. owner43A. sitting B. waiting C. depending D. playing44A. went upB. went onC. went off D. went away45A. advantages B. characterC. principleD. abilities46A. uniqueB. surprising C. famous D. great47A. recognizedB. wasted C. improved D. impressed48A.

23、 imagine B. possess C. expect D. develop49A. decision B. answer C. question D. solution50A. even B. rather C. pretty D. fairly第四部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AOn June 21, 1982, Prince (王子) William, the future King of England, was born. Since then, he has won all the hearts of the public. When he was ver

24、y small, he got a number of nicknames (绰号)：King Tot, Willys, Billy, and William the Terrible！He was often found climbing into wastebaskets, trying to flush (冲刷) Dads shoes down the toilet (厕所) and pressing buttons, which often made alarm ring！Prince William has a lot of rules to follow：no drinking i

25、n public, no smoking or taking drugs, no kissing girls in public. William was especially close to Diana. However, he has been brave beyond his years since his mothers sudden death because of the car accident.Prince Williams fans are growing in number every day. He got more than 12, 000 fan letters a

26、 week. When he made a trip to Canada, thousands of girls went frenetic and screamed, “William, will you marry me?” His favorite drink is coke and his favorite foods are burgers, fries, pizza, and chocolate. William also loves to search the World Wide Web. So next time when youre online, you might be

27、 chatting with the future King of England.Want to write to him? Here it is：HRH Prince William Kensington Palace Kensington, London W8 4PN Great Britain51. Williams mother died when he was .A. 13 B. 20 C. 19 D. 1552. What does the underlined word “frenetic” mean?A. Excited. B. Angry. C. Stupid. D. Co

28、mfortable.53. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage? A. Prince William loves his mother very much. B. Prince William likes western food.C. Prince William loves to use the computer. D. Prince William has two brothers. 54. Where can you probably see the article? A. In a magazine

29、B. In a textbook C. In a sports report D. On TVBHave you ever had the strange feeling that you were being watched? You turned around and, sure enough, someone was looking right at you!Parapsychologists (灵学家) say that humans have a natural ability to sense when someone is looking at them. To research

30、 whether such a “sixth sense” really exists, Robert Baker, a psychologist (心理学家) at the University of Kentucky, did two experiments.In the first one, Baker sat behind unknowing people in public places and stared at the backs of their heads for 5 to 15 minutes. The subjects（受试者）were eating, drinking,

31、 reading, studying, watching TV, or working at a computer. Baker made sure that the people could not tell that he was sitting behind them during those periods. Later, when he questioned the subjects, almostall of them said they had no sense that someone was staring at them.For the second experiment,

32、 Baker told the subjects that they would be stared at from time to time from behind in a laboratory setting. The people had to write down when they felt they were being stared at and when they werent. Baker found that the subjects were no better at telling when they were stared at and when they were

33、nt. Baker concludes that people do not have the ability to sense when theyre being stared at. If people doubt the outcome of his two experiments, said Baker, “I suggest they repeat the experiments and see for themselves.”55. The purpose (目的) of the two experiments is to_.A. study whether humans can

34、sense when they are stared at B. show how people act while being watched in the labC. explain when people can have a sixth senseD. prove why humans have a sixth sense56. In the first experiment, the subjects_.A. were not told that they would be stared at B. lost their sense when they were stared at

35、C. were not sure when they would be stared atD. were uncomfortable when they were stared at57. The underlined word “outcome” in the last paragraph most probably means_.A. value B. result C. performance D. connectionCCost of American Warswar namecost of the warcost as a percent of annual GDPRevolutio

36、nary WarUS $ 2.2 billion(in 2002 dollars)63%War of 1812US$ 1.1 billion13%Mexican WarUS$1.6 billion3%Civil WarUS$ 62 billion104%Spanish American WarUS$9.6 billion3%World War IUS$ 1 6 billion24%World War IIUS$ 2.9 trillion103%Korean WarUS$ 335.9 billion15%Vietnam WarUS$ 494.3 billion12%First Gulf WarU

37、S$76.1 billion1%billion 十亿 trillion 万亿58. Which wars cost more than a years worth of the GDP?A. First Gulf War and World War I . B. The Civil War and World War II.C. World War II and Revolutionary War.D. Mexican War and Civil War.59. The American annual gross domestic product in 1951 was _.A. 2.239

38、trillionB.2.9 trillionC. 3.25 trillion D. 76.1 billion 60. Which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Mexican War cost more than War of 1812.B. First Gulf War cost the least in term of the percentage of the annual of GDP.C. Mexican War cost as much money as Spanish American War.D. World War II cost more

39、than Korean War.第五部分 任务型阅读 （满分5分）请认真阅读下列短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。注意：每个空格只填1个单词。Celebrating sleepWorld Sleep Day, observed on 21 March, was created to bring attention to the growing number of sleep problems worldwide. Sleep is a natural part of human life, but many people in the modern world i

40、gnore its importance. As a result, sleep problems are increasingly common. In 2002, scientists at the University of Athens in Greece conducted a survey of over 35,000 people in 10 countries around the world, including China, Belgium and South Africa. Of the people that responded to the survey, 24 pe

41、rcent said that they did not sleep well, and based on their responses, 31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with borderline insomnia (失眠). In addition, 30.7 percent of survey respondents reported visiting a doctor for help with sleep problems and 11.6 per

42、 cent said that they felt very sleepy during the day. Overall, the survey found that many people suffer the effects of poor quality sleep, some examples of which are being unable to fall asleep and waking up in the middle of the night. The main factors causing these problems are pressure from school

43、 or work and a fast pace of life, but noise pollution and light pollution also interfere with sleep and contribute to poor quality sleep. The surveys findings are particularly troubling because large numbers of people were found to have difficulty sleeping at night. The short-term effects of this ar

44、e tiredness and trouble concentrating. If this happens for a long time, the risk of gaining weight and having a heart attack may increase. There are many things you can do to improve the quality of your sleep. First, you should have regular sleep habits. Try to go to bed and wake up around the same

45、time each day. You also need to make your bedroom a cool, dark, quiet place to sleep so that heat, light and noise do not disturb you. At night, you should also avoid things that contain caffeine, such as chocolate, coffee, tea and many soft drinks, as caffeine may keep you from sleeping.Getting a g

46、ood nights sleep is important for everyone. By following the advice above, you can rest better at night and work better during the day. Title: Celebrating SleepTopicContextWorld Sleep DayDue to ignorance of sleep problems, people observed Mar. 21, World Sleep Day, bringing attention to 61 the of sle

47、ep.Responses of the surveyOf 3, 5000 people in 10 countries in the world, there were 24 percent of the people saying they didnt sleep well.31.6 percent were diagnosed with insomnia and another 17.5 percent were diagnosed with 62 sleeplessness. The percentage of the people feeling 63 during the day i

48、s 11.6.30.7 percent reported 64 to a doctor for sleep problems. 65 causing sleep problems and their consequencesUnder 66 from school or work, people may have sleep problems.A fast pace of life causes sleep problem as well.Poor quality sleeps also 67 from noise or light pollution.There is much 68 tha

49、t sleepless people easily gain weight and have a heart attack.Feeling tired and sleepy, people find it hard to concentrate.69 to take to improve sleep qualityHave regular sleep habitsMake your bedroom cool, dark and quietAvoid things 70 caffeine2011-2012学年度高一第二学期期中考试学校_班级_ 姓名_ 学号_英 语 答 卷 纸第一部分 听力（共两

50、节，满分20分）1234567891011121314151617181920第二部分 单项填空 (共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分)21222324252627282930第三部分 完形填空（20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）3132333435363738394041424344454647484950第四部分 阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）51525354555657585960第二卷 第五部分 任务型阅读 （满分5分） 61_ 62_ 63_ 64_ 65_ 66_ 67_ 68_ 69_ 70_第六部分 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分） （根据句子的

51、意思及首字母或中文提示，完成或写出相应的英语单词的正确形式。）71、As an aid, I carry a stick with me when I go out. I g_ it in my hand.72、She g_ at her watch and left in a hurry.73. The word “autumn” was r_ with “fall”.74. It was u_ that he too died in the disaster.75. Your v_ is too small; you need to learn more words76. I often

52、wondered why the people of Pompeii did not run away before the volcano _(爆发).77. I always _ （犹豫）when I leave the house, because there are many cars and lorries on the streets near where I live.78. People from many different countries came to America and made their _(贡献) to American English.79. The p

53、rices of the building _(材料)have been going up recently.80. She leaned over and _(低声说)something in his ear.第七部分 从所给的词或短语中选择合适的一个并用其适当的形式完成句子，其中有一个为干扰项。（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）make senseout of sightno doubtreach outas a wholebe aware ofdiffer fromtake control ofcontribute todepend onturn into81. Many fact

54、ors _ the development of the company in the past few years.82. It is certain that the little girl will _ a beauty someday. 83. John _ the business when his father retired.84. We should _ ourselves rather than on others, including our parents.85. What is known to all is that cultures _ country and co

55、untry.86. He _ the risk, but he has no choice but to go ahead.87. You must be hungry after your journey. _ youd like something to eat.88. He tried to _ for the apple on the tree, but failed.89. Sandy didnt leave until the train was _.90. This sentence doesnt _. Make another one.第八部分: 书面表达 （满分15分），词数

56、110字左右。某英文报社准备刊发一篇题为Living in the city的有关城市生活的利和弊的文章，请根据下面提示，写一篇英语短文，向报社投稿。AdvantagesDisadvantages找工作容易生活消费高交通便利人口多，拥挤有公园、饭店等休闲场所空气污染、居住环境差 要求：1覆盖以上内容，可作适当发挥。2词数110左右，已给出的开头不计入总字数。Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages._2011-2012学年度高一第二学期期中考试英语答案15.BCBBB 610.CACCB 1115.ABACA 1620.CBB

57、BC21-25BADDD 26-30 BABAC31-35BBDAC 36-40 DCCAA 41-45 ABABD 46-50 DCBCB51-54 DADA 55-57 AAB 58-60 BAC61 importance 62borderline 63 sleepy 64 turning 65 Facts 66 pressure/stress 67 arise/result 68 possibility /chance /likehood69 Measures/ Steps 70. containing 71 grasp 72 hesitate 73 contributions 74 r

58、eplaced 75 erupted 76 unfortuntate 77 glanced 78 vocabulary 79 materials 80 whispered 81 have contributed to 82 turn into 83 took control of84 depend on 85differ from 86 is aware of87 No doubt 88 reach out 89 out of sight 90 make senseOne Possible VersionLiving in a city has both advantages and disa

59、dvantages. It is often easier to find jobs .There are always many choices of public transport. Besides, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. You can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, go to cinemas and go to parks whenever you want to relax. However, living in a city i

60、s often very expensive. You must find a well-paid job, otherwise, you will not be able to afford the things you will do. Whats more, the city is always crowded, noisy and dirty. It is very difficult to find a good place where people can enjoy peace and fresh air as in the countryside.【听力材料及答案】(Text

61、1)M:Lets hurry,Susan.Its ten thirty,or well be late for the meeting.W:Calm down,Mike.Weve got twenty minutes to go.There is no hurry.(Text 2)M:Mary,the science homework is due in two days.W:Oh,dear! That cant be so!(Text 3)M:Excuse me.Shall I book a double room for several days?W:Oh,yes.When will yo

62、u arrive?M:Well check in on Saturday and out on Tuesday.Is that all right?W:No problem.(Text 4)W:Mike,theres not much left in the refrigerator.M:Well,I might be able to pick up a few things after work,but I have to be back rather late today.W:In that case,well eat out at McDonalds.M:OK.See you there

63、 at 8:00.(Text 5)M :I believe that choosing this man will be a complete mistake.W:I wouldnt look at like that.(Text 6)M :Hey,Louise,where can I get some lunch around here?W:There are several places.What would you like to eat?M:Id really like a cheeseburger and some French fries.W:Well,theres a coffe

64、e shop on the next corner.It serves good food.M:OK.Ill try it.Can I get you something?W:No,I think Ill come with you.Im longing for a nice salad.M:Do you often have lunch at this coffee shop?W:No,I usually bring my lunch from home and eat at my desk. (Text 7)M :Oh,hi,Fred! I didnt know whether to sa

65、ve you a place or not.Why are you so late?M:Its our maths teacher.She always keeps us in class until ten past ten.W:Doesnt she know that youre supposed to get out at ten?M:I guess so.But she never looks at her watch.She just keeps talking.W:Dont the students complain about it? I would say something.

66、M:No.Everybody is too polite.Well,you could try and talk to her.M:Maybe.But Im afraid she might feel hurt.W:Well,it all depends on how and when you say it.If you tell her about it in a friendly way when shes not busy,she might be thankful.She might even ask you to remind her of the time in the futur

67、e.M:Really? That would be wonderful.Thanks for your advice.(Text 8)M: Stan,do you have a minute?M:Oh,hi,Cathy.Sure.Whats up?W:Well,Ive been trying to talk to you about the situation in the office.M:Im not in there very often.Its so noisy that I cant work.W:Thats exactly what Im getting at.Were suppo

68、sed to be able to do our preparation in that office,but have you noticed that Jack constantly has students coming in to get help with his course?M:We cant really ask him to stop having students come in for help,can we?W:No,of course not.But Im not able to do my work and neither are you.I imagine its

69、 the same for the others in the office.M:Hmm,could we ask for a kind of meeting room? When we have to talk to students,we can go to the meeting room.(Text 9)M: Im Paul Adams,Branch Manager.W:Katie Thomas.Pleased to meet you.M:I take it youre looking for temporary office work.W:Thats right.M:How old

70、are you,Katie?W:Im eighteen.M:Thats rather young.What experience have you had?W:Well,Ive just left school,actually,and Im looking for a job between now and when I go to college.M:It doesnt sound as though we can help,Katie.You see,our clients are very demanding,especially when it comes to the new of

71、fice technology.Oh,thats no problem.I took extra classes in office skills at school.M:Oh,perhaps youd like to outline what youve been doing?W:I started by learning keyboard skills.Then I went on to learn about word processing.M:Good.You seem qualified from the technical point of view.(Text 10)Ladies

72、 and gentlemen,good afternoon!Welcome to the summer English course in South Carolina University.Im David Smith,the headteacher of this class.To start with,Id like to say something about how you can improve your English.To learn English well,you have to practise all the time.Listening to the radio,wa

73、tching TV,and watching movies are good ways to improve your listening skills.You can improve your speaking skills by talking to native speakers of English whenever possible and by speaking aloud to yourself when you are alone.Reading and writing also need a lot of practice.You can improve your reading skills by reading English language newspapers and magazines.Writing to friends in English and keeping a diary are good ways to practise writing.Hope you have a good time during your stay here for the course.Thank you.