英语东莞市学年高一下学期期末考试.docx

1、英语东莞市学年高一下学期期末考试东莞市2009-2010学年高一第二学期期末教学质量检查英语试题I 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （2段共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第15题。1. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A well-balanced diet. B. The harm of smoking. C. A bike

2、riding competition.2. How long does the man ride every day? A. 1 hour. B. 2 hours. C. 3 hours. 3. What do they have in common in their daily life? A. Smoking every day. B. Riding practice. C. Healthy eating. 4. Whats the mans problem? A. He feels nervous sometimes. B. He doesnt have much energy. C.

3、He finds it hard to win.5. Why does the woman suggest the man run every day? A. Running is better than cycling. B. Running can be very interesting. C. Running helps build up leg muscles.听第二段对话，回答第610题。6. How many states are usually included in the West Coast? A. 3. B. 4 C. 5. 7. What does the woman

4、like in Los Angeles? A. The bus service. B. The underground. C. The weather.8. What was the weather like in San Francisco? A. It was cold. B. It was uncomfortable. C. It was cool.9. Whats the greatest difference between the two cities? A. Size. B. History. C. Weather. 10. How did the woman travel in

5、 Los Angeles most probably? A. She rented a car.B. She walked. C. She took the underground. 第二节 听取信息 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为1115的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。SCHOOL TRIP PERMISSION NOTEClass: 3ASchool Trip to: the 11 Date: Monday, 12 Leaving Time: 13 Bu

6、s will start from the 14 . Students must bring lunch and wear 15 . This note is signed for insurance purpose. Signature: II 语言知识及应用（共两节, 满分45分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从16 30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mrs. Jones was very fond of singing. She had a good 16 , except that s

7、ome of her high notes tended to sound like a gate, which someone had forgotten to 17 . Mrs. Jones was very conscious of this 18 , and took every 19 she could find to practice these high 20 . As she lived in a small house where she could not practice without 21 the rest of the family, she usually wen

8、t for long walks along the country roads whenever she had time, and practiced her high notes there. Every time she heard a 22 or a person coming along the 23 , she stopped and 24 until she could no longer be heard before she started practicing again, because she was a 25 person, and because she was

9、sensitive about those high notes. One afternoon, however, a fast, open car came up behind her so 26 and so fast that she did not hear it until it was only a few yards from her. She was singing some of her highest and most 27 notes at the time, and as the car passed her, she saw an anxious 28 suddenl

10、y come over its drivers face. He put his brakes on violently, and as soon as the car stopped, jumped out and began to 29 all his tires carefully. Mrs. Jones did not dare to tell him what the noise he had heard had really been, so he got back into his car and drove off as 30 as he had been when he st

11、opped. 16. A. voice B. noise C. sound D. note17. A. close B. open C. repair D. oil18. A. strength B. sickness C. weakness D. advantage19. A. time B. chance C. person D. place20. A. notes B. songs C. signs D. sounds21. A. preventing B. harming C. disturbing D. damaging22. A. train B. car C. noise D.

12、driver23. A. path B. avenue C. street D. road24. A. waited B. expected C. confused D. puzzled25. A. brave B. shy C. ordinary D. unique26. A. slightly B. gently C. quickly D. silently27. A. beautiful B. exhausting C. difficult D. energetic28. A. expression B. explanation C. impression D. reaction29.

13、A. approach B. observe C. repair D. examine30. A. convinced B. upset C. puzzled D. pleased第二节 语法填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）根据照句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词语或使用括号中词语的适当形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题卡标号为3145的相应位置上。第二节 语法填空31. Tom looked at me _ (curious), he wanted to know everything.32. There are _ (variety) kinds of plants in

14、 the world.33. He couldnt afford the fare, so he had to earn his passage _ doing jobs on the ship.34. Whether it will do us harm or good still _ (remain) to be seen.35. She is always complaining, for she is not content _ what she has had.36. When the day breaks, the soldiers found themselves _ (surr

15、ound) by their enemies.37. - Must I finish my paper before 4 oclock? - No, you _. You may hand it in tomorrow.38. Van Gogh was _ unique painter for his painting style was quite different from others.39. The discovery of new evidence led to the thief _(catch).40. _ needs further discussion whether we

16、 can raise money for the Hope Project.41. He couldnt say a word when he heard the _ (disappoint) news.42. That they won the game was _ we had expected.43. She always criticized Tom, _ made him very unhappy.44. _(see) I was angry, she stopped talking and left.45. Helen _(leave) her key in the office,

17、 so she had to wait until her husband came back.III 阅读 （共两节，满分50分）第一节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AI sitatmykitchentable, while mydaughter,Anna,sitsnexttomymother. On the wall hangsa photo of my father. “WhenisRickgoingtobehere?” Mymotherasks,referringtomyhusb

18、and. “Idontknow,Mom,”Ianswerpatiently.“Hellbeherefordinner.” Isighandgetupfromthetable.Thisisatleastthetenthtimeshehasaskedthatquestion. Whilemymotheranddaughterplay,Ibusymyselfmakingasalad.“Dontputinanyonions,”Momsays.“YouknowhowDaddyhatesonion.”“Yes,Mom,”Ianswer.Iscrub(洗擦)offacarrotandchopitintobi

19、te-sizepieces.“Dontputanyonionsinthesalad,”sheremindsme.“YouknowhowDaddyhatesonion.”ThistimeIcantanswer.Mymotherhadbeenbeautiful.Shestillis.Infact,mymotherisstilleverythingshehas been,justabitforgetful.Icutofftheendofthecucumberandrubittotakeawaythebitterness. Cutandrub.This isatrickIhavelearnedfrom

20、mymother,alongwithatrillionotherthings: cooking,sewing,dating,laughing,thinking.Ilearnedhowtogrowup.AndIlearnedthatwhenmymotherwasaround,Ineverhadtobeafraid. SowhyamIafraidnow?Istudymymothershands.Hernailsarenolongerabrightred,butpaintedalightpink.Almost nocoloratall.AndasIstareatthem,IrealizeIam fe

21、elingthemastheyshapedmyyouth.Handsthatpackedathousandlunchesandwipeda milliontearsoffmycheeks.Now myhandshavegrownintothoseofmymothers.Handsthathavecookeduneatenmeals,heldmyowndaughtersfrightenedfingersonthe firstdayofschoolanddriedtearsoffherface.Igrowlighthearted.Icanfeelmymotherkissmegoodnight,ch

22、ecktoseeifthewindowislocked,thenblowanotherkissfromthedoorway.ThenIammymother,blowingthatsamekisstoAnna.Outsideeverythingisstill.Shadowsfallamongthetrees,shapedlikepiecesofapuzzle.Somedaymydaughterwillbestandinginmyplace,andIwillrestwheremymothernowsits.WillIrememberthenhowitfelttobebothmotheranddau

23、ghter?WillIaskthesame questiontoomanytimes?Iwalkoverandsitdownbetweenmymotherandhergranddaughter.“WhereisRick?”mymotherasks,restingherhandonthetablenexttomine. Andinthat instantIknowsheremembers.Shemayrepeatherselfalittletoomuch.Butsheremembers.“Hellbehere,”Ianswerwithasmile.46. Whats wrong with the

24、 writers mother?A. She is very old. B. She suffers forgetfulness.C. She is absent-minded. D. She is eager to see Rick. 47. What can we learn about the writers father according to the passage? A. He might have passed away for years. B. He goes out for a walk by himself.C. He is out doing something wi

25、th Rick.D. He loves the writers mother deeply.48. The underlined sentence “IrealizeIam feelingthemastheyshapedmyyouth” probably means that _.A. Mothers hands witnessed my growth as a youthB. Mothers hands are similar to mine as a youthC. I like to feel mothers hands when she was youngD. I realize he

26、r hands were exactly like those in her youth 49. Which of the following words best describe the writers mood towards her mother? A. Content. B. Disappointed. C. Loving. D. Considerate.50. The best title for the passage would be _. A. Mothers beauty B. My father hates onion C. Hard-working mother D.

27、Mothers handsBIn England three foreign gentlemen came to a bus stop. They studied the information on the post sign and decided which bus to take. About five minutes later the bus they wanted came along. They prepared to get on. Suddenly people rushed onto the bus and tried to push them out of the wa

28、y. Someone shouted insulting remarks about the foreigners. The bus conductor came rushing down the stairs to see what all the trouble was about. The three foreign gentlemen looked puzzled and ashamed. No one had told them about the British custom of lining up for a bus so that the first person who a

29、rrived at a bus-stop is the first person to get on the bus.Learning the language of a country isnt enough. If you want to ensure a pleasant visit, find out as much as possible about the manners and customs of your hosts. You will probably be surprised just how different they can be from your own. A

30、visitor to India would do well to remember that people there consider it impolite to use the left hand for passing food at table. The left hand is supposed to be used for washing yourself. Also in India, You might see a man apparently shaking his head at another and assume (认为) that he is disagreeing. But in many parts of India a rotating (旋转) movement of the head is a gesture that express agreement or accept