高一牛津上海版英语期中巩固练习卷有答案.docx

1、高一牛津上海版英语期中巩固练习卷有答案高一英语期中试卷II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25.- Where have you been all the time? The plane is about to depart.- Im so sorry, b

2、ut I _ you _ at the information desk.A. thought, were B. am thinking, wereC. think, are D. have thought, have been26.We can spare some time to _ local artists at work at the Alaska Indian Arts center.A. celebrate B. comment C. obey D. observe27.Most developers reserve the right to _ a property which

3、 they think is virtually unsaleable.A. turn in B. turn down C. turn on D. turn off28.Once environmental damage _ by animals or plants from foreign lands, it takes many years for the existing system to recover. A. had been done B. will be doneC. is being done D. is done29.During the day, when he _ to

4、 other passengers, he would sit on deck, looking out at sea through a telescope. A. doesnt talk B. hadnt talkedC. wasnt talking D. hadnt been talking30.This is the time when players can _ ideas about the strengths and weaknesses of opponents and establish a few operational rules. A. return B. change

5、 C. exchange D. switch31.An essay is usually _ the introduction, the main body, which mainly consists of the supporting evidence, and the conclusion.A. made up of B. made of C. made from D. made out of32.We havent reached the summit yet, but we _ with a little bit of luck and a lot of determination.

6、A. will B. have had C. would D. would have33.More than 750 commercial airliners _ fatal accidents last year. Added to that were the 1,550 smaller aircraft.A. involved in B. were involved ofC. were involved in D. involved of34.I _ the death penalty as a violent and evil punishment that weakens the le

7、gal foundations of society.A. think B. suppose C. believe D. regard35.- They _ next door. Terribly noisy, isnt it?- Yes, that house keeps changing hands and the new owner always begins by putting in a new fireplace, which is just on the other side of this wall, so we _ everything.A. always hammer, a

8、re hearing B. are always hammering, hearC. have always hammered, heard D. always hammered, were hearing36.Li Na, the first Chinese player to win a grand slam singles title, _ another famous first to her collection when she _ the semifinals of the season-ending WTA Championships in Istanbul with a 6-

9、2, 6-1 victory over Victoria Azarenka yesterday.A. has added, has reached B. was adding, reachedC. added, reached D. added, was reaching37.Estimates of the amount of oil spilled into the Gulf during the war _, but a reasonable guess of around 4 million barrels is about twice the “_” annual pollution

10、 from oil wells and tankers. A. change, natural B. range, standardC. vary, normal D. adjust, regular38.A Chinese journalist arrested over a series of articles criticizing a partly state-owned firm _ on state television yesterday _, saying he _ the articles were unverified and false.A. to appear, apo

11、logized, had admitted B. was appeared, apologizing, was admittingC. appeared, to apologize, admitted D. was appearing, apologized, would admitSection B Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you

12、 need.A.picturesB.createC.enthusiasticD.exhibitedE.ordinaryF.repairsG.spreadH.famousI.sufferingsJ.definitelyEvery guide book would recommend some must-see tourist attractions. However, some of the most _39_ sites can also be the most disappointing. Maybe its not that these places are not mind-blowin

13、g - its just that they have been given so much hype (夸大的宣传) for being spectacular that we _40_ unreal images in our own minds. The top spots on the list of disappointing tourist attractions, according to tourists votes, are taken by these sites:Eiffel TowerCalled the “Iron Lady,” the Eiffel Tower is

14、 _41_ one of the most prominent symbols of France. Built in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most visited tourist attraction in the world, attracting about seven million tourists a year, 75 percent of them being foreigners. But hours of waiting in line to go up the tow

15、er alone is frustrating enough to kill the pleasure for even the most _42_ tourist. And the ticket is overpriced, tourists say. The Louvres Mona LisaWhen Leonardo da Vinci painted the portrait of a shy-looking smiling woman in the 16th century, he must have had no idea about what _43_ people in the

16、21st century would have to undergo to see the painting. No tourist to Paris would want to miss the Mona Lisa, displayed at the magnificent Louvre in Paris. As a result, the room where the painting is _44_ is usually totally crowded, making it difficult to even get a glimpse of the famous painting. S

17、tatue of LibertyAlthough it has long been an icon of America, the Statue of Liberty is, some say, a(n) _45_ monument, at least when it is closed for extensive _46_ related to safety measures. During these times, tourists can reach the island of freedom but are not allowed to climb into the crown. Th

18、e repairs, costing about $28 million, were completed for the 126th anniversary of its opening on October 28, 2012. Until then, tourists can only take some _47_ at the base of the statue but the statue itself may remain outside their visit. III. Reading. Comprehension Section A ( 15% )Directions: For

19、 each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.A long time ago a baby was born into a poor family. His future looked _48_ as he grew to see a poor life before him. He joined the army as

20、a common soldier and was wounded so _49_ that he never regained the use of his left arm.He later failed to find a good job and, on two _50_, was sent to debtors prison. He continued to brush aside the law and struggled just to _51_. But, despite his poor life, he never let go of his _52_ to write a

21、book. He wrote a beautiful story which came from his hearts deepest dreams and desires. It has _53_ generations of people the world over ever since. It is about a man who saw the world _54_ from everyone else. Though written in _55_, the book is an encouraging tale of irrepressible (压抑不住的) _56_. Thi

22、s mans story has been put to music and film, translated into numerous languages and remains a bestseller after some 400 years. The _57_ was Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra (塞万提斯) and the book is Don Quixote de la Mancha (堂吉诃德). Perhaps Cervantes himself believed that the world “sees persons as they are

23、 - I see them as they can be!” Cervantes may never have _58_ such a good work had he not seen some potential within himself that was _59_ from the rest of the world. He has taught others that great _60_: What we see will come to be.Some see themselves as they are, others as they _61_ be. But when we

24、 look beyond the present reality, sad as it may seem, and _62_ our sights upon the best that is within a situation or a human being, then, too, what we see will come to be. And well know the power of hope.48.A.sadB.rosyC.brightD.sunny49.A.terriblyB.heavilyC.hardlyD.seriously50.A.conditionsB.circumst

25、ancesC.situationsD.occasions51.A.surviveB.succeedC.wanderD.contribute52.A.trustB.destinationC.loveD.dream53.A.boredB.movedC.untiedD.frightened54.A.differentlyB.authenticallyC.brilliantlyD.clearly55.A.angerB.troubleC.dangerD.suffering56.A.riskB.adventureC.hopeD.emotion57.A.authorB.soldierC.translator

26、D.debtor58.A.continuedB.performedC.foundD.finished59.A.realizedB.developedC.hiddenD.tapped60.A.truthB.proverbC.mottoD.saying61.A.wouldB.canC.mayD.must62.A.devoteB.fastenC.payD.fixSection B Directions: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished state

27、ments. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.( A )Microsoft founder Bill Gates, 57, has found himself at the center of a cultural row since April 22. It all started with a hands

28、hake with South Koreas President Park Geyn-hye, 61, during Gates visit to the country. Gates has been accused (指责) of disrespecting (不尊重) Park after he was pictured shaking hands with her with his left hand in his pocket.“Disrespectful handshake or casual (随意的) handshake?” asked South Koreas largest

29、 newspaper, the Kong-A Ilbo. Similarly, the Joongang Ilbo newspaper asked: “Cultural difference or bad manners?” “Perhaps it was his all-American style, but an open jacket with a hand in his pocket? That was way too casual. It was very regretful,” Chung Jin-suk, secretary general at South Koreas Nat

30、ional Assembly, told ABC News.In Asian countries, a one-hand shake is very causal, used only when the other party is a good friend, of the same age or younger age. Using one hand with the other in the pants pocket is considered rude, often an expression of superiority toward the other. This isnt the first time Gates has broken the countrys social rules. According to AFP, Ga