学年度高一年级第二学期期末考试英语试题及答案.docx

1、学年度高一年级第二学期期末考试英语试题及答案2011-2012学年度第二学期期末考试高一年级英语试卷 命题人：李燕 校对人：郭爱忠 考生注意：本试卷共分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，满分150分，考试时间为120分钟。请将第卷的答案填写在第卷相应的答题栏内，交卷时只交第卷。第卷（选择题 共95分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共四节, 满分55分）第一节 语音知识（共5小题, 每小题1分, 满分5分）从每小题的A. B. C. D四个选项中, 找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项, 并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。1.creature A culture B desert C ac

2、tor D spirit2.include A publish B pollution C gun D hunt3.package A globe B struggle C apology D argue4.character A chance B match C choice D headache5.silver A director B prize C icy D advice第二节 情景对话(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 根据对话情景和内容，从对话后所给的选项中选出可以填入每一个空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。有两项为多余选项。 What seems to be the

3、problem? 6 How long have you been like this? Since Saturday night. 7 Yes, I also feel lightheaded(头昏眼花的). Can you think of anything you ate Saturday that might have caused it? All I can think of is the fish I had. It didnt taste quite right. 8 Now Ill give you some medicine. Take it and you should b

4、e feeling better soon. 9 I also suggest that you follow a special diet. 10 You should stick to eating lighter foods.A. Whats that?B. That might be it.C. Thank you, doctor.D. Any other problems?E. I have a running nose.F. Have you seen a doctor?G. I have a terrible stomachache.第三节: 语法和词汇知识(共15小题；每小题1

5、分，满分15分)从每小题A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。11. They are said to have developed a new _ to teaching, which is said to improve classroom teaching greatly. A. method B. means C. way D. approach 12. Property insurance helps you to _ against natural disasters, in front of which humans appear too small. A. p

6、revent B. defend C. protect D. shelter 13. _in a red dress, she was easy to _ in the big crowd. A. Being dressed; pick out B. Dressed; to be picked outC. Having dressed; pick up D. Dressed; pick out 14. People _ dont like to be made fun of, though there are some exceptions. A. on the whole B. in gen

7、eral C. in total D. in a way 15. Your boyfriend is a reliable person. He will never _ what he has promised. A. turn his back on B. turn a dead ear C. turn his back to D. turn his face to 16. The news that his family were safe and sound in the flood put the old man _. A. at ease B. at comfort C. at r

8、elief D. at life 17. However hard I tried, I just couldnt _them of the truth of my story. A. remind B. convince C. rid D. inform 6. With food, water and electricity _, the village is suffering a humanity disaster. A. cut down B. cut up C. cut off D. cut in 19. If you are _about the country you are g

9、oing to visit, find a book to read. A. serious B. curious C. anxious D. interested 20. He is famous both _ a novelist and a poet but he is more famous _ his novels. A. for; as B. with; for C. as; for D. like; as 21. -He was born and grew up in the town. -_ he knows it so well. A. No doubt B. No prob

10、lem C. No curiosity D. No wonder 22. The two buildings were both _after the same pattern. A. set up B. founded C. modeled D. sought 23. At the sound of the bell announcing the end of class, the whole class _. A. came to life B. came alive C. was bought to life D. returned to life 24. Jack saw a woma

11、n _ near the dog , so he walked up to her. A. stood B. stands C. to stand D. standing 25. More money and effort should be spent _ the cultural relics in the world. A. to keep B. remain C. preserve D. support第四节：完形填空（共20小题,每小题1.5分,满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。Whenever we hear ab

12、out “the homeless,”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 26 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 27 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 28 for the homeless of

13、Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 29 one long hot summer when most Germans were 30 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 31 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 32 . “What these people also need is wa

14、rmth and 33 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didnt 34 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 35 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 36 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street. The couple were soon 37 all their

15、 time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 38 donations. Today, over thirty companies 39 donate food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 40 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 41 new shoes. Kurt and Rita receive no 42

16、for their hard work. “ We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldnt 43 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 44 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 45 in the

17、world. 26. A. result B. truth C. reason D. idea27. A. traditional B. developing C. typical D. wealthy28. A. preparations B. houses C. meals D. suggestions 29. A. began B. met C. called D. left 30. A. asleep B. alone C. across D. away31. A. brought up B. set up C. put aside D. gave away32. A. enough

18、B. necessary C. helpful D. expensive 33. A. fame B. freedom C. courage D. caring 34. A. hesitate B. agree C. pretend D. intend35. A. make sense B. found out C. make sure D. worked out 36. A. open B. crowded C. noisy D. near37. A. costing B. wasting C. taking D. spending38. A. pay for B. ask for C. l

19、ook into D. carry out39. A. completely B. calmly C. regularly D. roughly 40. A. advertise B. sell C. deliver D. lend 41. A. donates B. produces C. designs D. collects 42. A. permission B. payment C. direction D. support43. A. borrow B. raise C. save D. expect 44. A. surprised B. excited C. tired D.

20、amused 45. A. profit B. difference C. decision D. rule第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题，每小题2分，总分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题所给的A、B、C、和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项AAny mistake made in the printing of a stamp raises its value to stamp collectors. A mistake on one inexpensive postage stamp has made the stamp worth a million and a h

21、alf times its original value.The mistake was made more than a hundred years ago in the British colony of Mauritius, a small island in the Indian Ocean. In 1847 an order for stamps was sent to a London printer Mauritius was to become the fourth country in the world to issue stamps.Before the order wa

22、s filled and delivered, a ball was planned at Mauritius Government House, and stamps were needed to send out the invitations. A local printer was instructed to copy the design for the stamps. He accidentally inscribed the words “Post Office” instead of “Post Paid” on the several hundred stamps that

23、he printed.Today there are only twenty-six of these misprinted stamps left fourteen One Penny Orange-Reds and twelve Two Penny Blues. Because of the Two Penny Blues rareness and age, collectors have paid as much as 16 800 for it.46. Over a century ago, Mauritius _. A. was an independent countryB. be

24、longed to IndiaC. was one of the British coloniesD. was a small island in the Pacific Ocean47. The mistake on the stamps was made _. A. in Mauritius B. at Mauritius Government HouseC. in a post office D. in London48. Stamp collectors have paid 16 800 for _.A. fourteen One Penny Orange-RedsB. twelve

25、Two Penny BluesC. one One Penny Orange-RedD. one Two Penny BlueB Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while fo

26、r Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect the

27、mselves against evils（灾祸）.Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions （反应）toward them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have f

28、ewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial（商业的） websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons

29、 eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.49. Muslims regar

30、d green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their .A. cultural values B. commercial purposesC. personal experiences D. physical reactions to the color50. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button?A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites.C. To encourage

31、people to make a purchase.D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.51. What color might help lose weight according to the text?A. Red B. Green C. Blue. D. Purple.52. Which of the following would be the most proper title for the text?A. Colors and Human BeingsB. The Cultural Meaning of ColorC. Colors and Personal ExperiencesD. The Meaning and Function of ColorC“Have a nice day” may be a p