广东省高州中学2009-2010学年高一下学期期中测试试题（英语）.doc

1、广东省高州中学 2009-2010学年高一下学期期中测试试题（英语） 其他 八句型转换 . (每小题 2分 , 共 10分 ) 81. It is obvious that he has known the truth. _, he has known the truth. 82. I happened to meet an old friend in the street yesterday. I met an old friend _ _ in the street yesterday. 83. The problem needs discussing. The problem needs

2、 _ _ _. 84. The government gave an order. All the victims in the earthquake of Yushu County, Qinghai Province were rescued. The government gave an order _. 85. To master a foreign language is not an easy job. _ _ not an easy job _ _ a foreign language. 答案： 七完成句子。（每小题 2分，共 10分） 76. 过去，衣衫褴褛的工人们日以继夜地工作

3、，但他们仍然过着悲惨的生活。 In the past, workers _ _ worked _ _ _, but they still lived a sad life. 77. 考试作弊必予追究。 If you cheat in the exam, you will never _ _ _ it. 78. 你自认为很聪明，相反，我认为你很愚蠢。 You think youre clever; _ _ _, I assure that youre very foolish. 79. 这一周轮到我值日了 . This week, I will be on duty _ _ _. 80. 夜色渐

4、近 , 远山变成了深蓝色 . Evening came slowly. The hills _ _ _ turned dark blue. 答案： 四语法填空（共 10小题，每小题 1分，满分 10分） （ China Daily 09/29/2008） The Shenzhou VII astronauts Liu Boming, Zhai Zhigang and Jing Haipeng all returned safe and sound at 5:37 pm yesterday afternoon with a solid touchdown in the Inner Mongoli

5、a autonomous region. The process was broadcast live 36 national television. Spaceship commander and spacewalker Zhai Zhigang told China Central Television shortly after he and his crew 37 (help) out of the re-entry capsule: It was a glorious mission(使命 ), full of challenges with a perfect ending. I

6、feel 38 (pride) of our motherland. The three heroic astronauts will have to wait 39 this morning before they can return to their homes. Before then, they were arranged for a full nights rest in Hohhot, the capital of Inner Mongolia. Zhai, a 42-year-old astronaut from Heilongjiang Province, got his p

7、lace in the history books with 40 20-minute spacewalk on Saturday. Greetings to the Chinese people and the people of the world, Zhai said as he floated out of Shenzhou VII 41 (slow). Liu stayed inside the orbital module to help him 42 Jing monitored the operation from the re-entry capsule. President

8、 Hu Jintao watched the spacewalk from the Beijing center 43 a number of other State leaders. Shortly afterward, Hu told the astronauts in a televised telephone exchange: Your 44 (succeed) represents a breakthrough in our manned space program, the motherland and the people are 45 (thank) to you. 答案：

9、单项选择 * Great changes_ in the rural areas in the last two decades. A have taken place B took place C have been taken place D are happening 答案： _ by thick bamboo, the cottage is hard to find. A Surrounding B Being Surrounded C Surrounded D having surrounded 答案： He has _ himself to be innocent (无罪的 ).

10、A checked B realized C confirmed D showed 答案： Everybody in our class admires Lily, for she has a _ for playing the piano. A present B gift C ability D power 答案： _ youve got a good chance, you should make full use of it. A Now that B After C Although D As soon as 答案： . _ is known to us all is that 20

11、12 Olympic Games will take place in London. A It B What C As D Which 答案： . If weather _, well go cutting. A allows B permits C lets D promises 答案： The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _ the cross river traffic is the heaviest. A which; where B at which; which C at which; where D

12、which; in which 答案： That he refused her invitation couldnt _ his disliking her. A make out B speak out C figure out D account for 答案： Having been out of work for a few months, the couple finally got _. A out of debt B into debt C in debts D out of debts 答案： One ought _ for what one hasnt done. A not

13、 to be punished B to not be punished C to not punish D not to punish 答案： - Do you know where the manager lives - Yeah, but I have to _ the telephone book for his address. A search B consult C request D examine 答案： Martin was once_ the title of “Advanced Worker” for his excellent work in his company.

14、 A paid B prize C rewarded D awarded 答案： We agreed to meet at 10:00 at the bus stop, but he _ so far. A didnt turn up B hasnt turned up C didnt turn off D hasnt turned out 答案： - Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away - Thank you. _. A It couldnt be better. B Of course you can C If you like

15、D Its up to you. 答案： 完型填空 三完形填空（共 10小题，每小题 2分，满分 20分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 26-35题所给的 A. .和四个选项中，选出最佳 选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 It is commonly believed that school is where people go to get education. However， it has been said that today children 26 their education to go to school. The _27 between schooling and ed

16、ucation suggested by this is important. Education is 28 _, compared with schooling. Education knows no edges. It can take place _29_, whether in the shower or on the job, whether in a kitchen or on a tractor. It includes both the _30_ learning that takes place in schools and the whole universe of le

17、arning out of class. 31 _the experience of schooling can be known in advance, and education quite often produces surprises. A chance talk with a _32_ may lead to a person to discover how 33 he knows of another country . People obtain (获得 ) education from 34 on. Education, then, is a very _35_ and un

18、limited term. It is lifelong experience that starts long before the start of school, and one that should be a necessary part of ones entire life. 26.A. impress B. interrupt C. issue D. incense 27.A. difference B. importance C. use D. problem 28.A. unexpected B. endless C. countless D. simple 29.A. a

19、nywhere B. anywhere else C. somewhere D. somewhere else 30.A. part- time B. public C. standard D. strict 31.A. If B. Because C. So D. Though 32.A. neighbor B. friend C. foreigner D. teacher 33.A. wonderful B. well C. greatly D. little 34.A. babies B. grown ups C. women D. men 35.A. long B. broad C.

20、narrow D. short 答案： 阅读理解 The food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. Although science has made enormous steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. Some research has shown that perhaps eighty percent of all human illnesses are relat

21、ed to diet and forty percent of cancer is related to the diet as well, especially cancer of the colon. Different cultures are more likely to cause certain different illnesses because of the food that is characteristic in these cultures. That food is related to illness is not a new discovery. In 1945

22、, about 35 years ago, government researchers realized that nitrates, commonly used to preserve color in meats, and other food additives, caused cancer. Yet, these carcinogenic additives remain in our food, and it becomes more difficult all the time to know which things on the packaging labels of pro

23、cessed food are helpful or harmful. The additives, which we eat, are not all so direct. Farmers often give penicillin to beef and living animals, and because of this, penicillin has been found in the milk of treated cow. Sometimes similar drugs are given to animals not for medical purposes, but for

24、financial reasons. The farmers are simply trying to fatten the animals in order to obtain a higher price on the market. Although the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has tried repeatedly to control these procedures, the practices continue. 61. What is the best possible title of the passage A. Drug

25、 and Food B. Cancer and Health C. Food and Health D. Health and Drug 62. Which of the following statements is NOT true A. Drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons B. Some of the additives in our food are added to the food itself and some are given to the living animals C. Researchers ha

26、ve known about the potential dangers of additives for over thirty- five years. D. Food may cause forty percent of cancer in world. 63. How has science done something harmful to mankind A. Because of science, diseases caused by polluted food have been virtually eliminated. B. It has caused a lack of

27、information concerning the value of food. C. Because of the application of science, some potentially harmful substances have been added to food. D. The scientists have preserved the color of meats, but not of vegetables. 64. What are nitrates used for A. They preserve flavor in packaged food. B. The

28、y preserve the color of meats C. They are the objects of research. D. They cause the animals to become fatter. 65. The word “carcinogenic” most nearly means _ A. troublemaking B. color retaining C. money making D. cancercausing 答案： To find out how the name Canada came about, we must go back to the 1

29、6th century. At that time, the French dreamed of discovering and controlling more land across the world. In 1535 Francois I, King of France, ordered a navigator (航海家 ) named Jacques Cartier to explore the New world and search for a passage to India. Cartier first arrived at the Gulf of the St. Lawre

30、nce, which he wanted to explore. He did not know what to expect but he hoped that this Gulf was just an arm of the ocean between two islands. If it was, he would soon be on his way to the Far East. So he sailed upwards along the St. Lawrence River. However, instead of reaching Asia he arrived at Que

31、bec or Stadacona, as the Indians called it. It was at this point that the term “Canada” entered the countrys history. Clearly the word “Canada” came from an Indian word “Kanata”, which means village. Cartier first used it when he referred to Stadacona or Quebec. What a huge “village” Canada is! 57.

32、What was Cartier ordered to do A. To build a new country B. To find the New World C. To get in touch with the American Indians D. To know more about America and find a new way to Asia 58. When Cartier reached the Gulf of St. Lawrence he hoped _. A. he had got to the Far East B. it was a water way to

33、 the New World C. it was a water way to the Far East D. he had sailed into the Pacific 59. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage A. Quebec and Stadacona were tow islands. B. The Indian language for village is Stadacona. C. Quebec and Stadacona were two villages in Canada. D. Stadac

34、ona was what the Indians called Quebec. 60. Canada was first used to refer to _. A. Asia B. the New World C. a village D. Quebec 答案： Do you want to improve the way you study Do you feel nervous before a test Many students say that a lack of concentration (注意力 ) is their biggest problem. It seriously

35、 affects their ability to study, so do their test results. If so, use these tips to help you. Study Techniques You should always study in the same place. You shouldnt sit in a position that you use for another purpose. For example, when you sit on a sofa to study, your brain will think it is time to

36、 relax. Dont watch TV while you are studying. Experts warn that your concentration may be reduced by 50 percent if you attempt to study in this way. Always try to have a white wall in front of you, so there is nothing to distract (make less concentrated) you. Before sitting down to study, gather tog

37、ether all the equipment you need. Apart from your textbooks, pens, pencils and knives, make sure you have a dictionary. If your study desk or table is needed when you are not studying, store all your equipment in a box beside it . Your eyes will become tired if you try to read a text which is on a f

38、lat surface. Position your book at an angle of 30 degrees. Be realistic and dont try to complete too much in one study period. Finish one thing before beginning another. If you need a break, get up and walk around for a few minutes, but try not to telephone a friend or have something to eat. Test-ta

39、king Skills All your hard work will be for nothing if you are too nervous to take your test. Getting plenty of rest is very important. This means do not study all night before your test! It is a better idea to have a long-term study plan. Try to make a timetable for your study which lasts for a few

40、months. Exercise is a great way to reduce pressure. Doing some form of exercise every day will also improve your concentration. Eat healthy food too. When you arrive in the examination room, find your seat and sit down. Breathe slowly and deeply. Check the time on the clock during the test, but not

41、too often. Above all, take no notice of everyone else and give the test paper your undivided attention. 54. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage A. You should study in a different place every day, so you dont get bored. B. Your concentration will improve if you study an

42、d watch TV at the same time. C. Check the time during the exam at a certain time. D. Staying up all night and studying is tiring, but you will learn a lot using this method. 55. What does the underlined word “it” refer to in the 3rd paragraph A. Your study desk or table. B. Your textbook. C. Your di

43、ctionary. D. The equipment you need. 56. What can be inferred from the passage A. You shouldnt look at everyone else during the test. B. You will have enough energy to deal with your study and exams by eating healthy diet. C. Youll concentrate more if there is nothing to distract you. D. If you feel

44、 tired during study, you can walk around for a few minutes. 答案： There are many best selling authors in Europe and one of them is a 15-year old girl from Paris. She is Flavia Bujor. Flavia is selling more books than people three times her age. She started writing her novel at the age of 12. At 14, sh

45、e had her book published. Her best-seller is called The Prophecy of Stones (). The Prophecy of Stones is a story about a girl in hospital. In the story, the girl imagine another world and in that world three heroines work together to save their land with magical stones. So far, the book has sold 20,

46、000 copies in France and Italy and 30,000 in Germany! Flavia Bujor says that “writing is my passion(最爱 )”, but she still enjoys being 15. She takes piano lessons and likes hanging out with friends. The French girl plans to spend her money on her college education, 50.The Prophecy of Stones tells abo

47、ut things happening in _. A. our real world B. an imaginary world C. the outer space D. both A and B. 51.The underlined sentence in the last paragraph means _. A. She likes to do things people of her age do B. She feels happy to be a 15- year old best selling author. C. She does not wish to grow up. D. She thinks15 is the best age for her as an author 52.What may be the best title for the article A. The Prophecy of Stones attracts most attention. B. A 15-year old girl becomes best-selling author. C. Good school girl and best s