江西省四校2009-2010学年高一下学期期中联考试题（英语）.doc

1、江西省四校 2009-2010学年高一下学期期中联考试题（英语） 单项选择 * About 110 million people moved to this city. The population is _ as ten years ago. A as twice large B twice as large C as many twice D twice as many 答案： B What should I do with this passage _ the main idea of each paragraph. A Finding out B Found out C Find ou

2、t D To find out 答案： C . _ David says sounds right to Helen. Thats why she has made up her mind not to leave him _ happens. A Whatever; whatever B No matter how; whatever C No matter what; however D Whatever; no matter how 答案： A The support of the students _ the losing team and they played harder, so

3、 in the end they won the game. A brought up B cheered up C grew up D turned up 答案： B Other girls in the office _ Marys looks, so they were not very nice to her. A took pride in B were jealous of C were fond of D were pleased with 答案： B Peter must be ill. Its the only thing that can _ his strange beh

4、avior. A lie in B result from C account for D explain about 答案： C . He was hit by a falling tree that night and killed _. A on the spot B in a spot C under the spot D on a spot 答案： A . - Excuse me, Madam. I wonder if this bus goes to the East Lake - _. You should take Bus No. 521. A Sure, it does B

5、No, it isnt C Oh, sorry, Im afraid not D What a pity! Its not true 答案： C Unless you work as hard as you can, you wont _ your classmates. A fall behind B keep on with C keep up with D catch up 答案： C Dont eat too much chocolate, or you can _ weight quickly. A put into B put out C put up D put on 答案： D

6、 This is _ most interesting story and I plan to read it _ second time. A a; a B a; the C the; the D the; a 答案： A In my opinion, he is _ to attend the important meeting tomorrow. A possible B probable C likely D perhaps 答案： C . If you have good eyesight, you will be able to see the church _ at the to

7、p of the mountain. A at distance B from distance C in the distance D from over the distance 答案： C Sometimes I really wonder how I could make friends with a man who has so little _ with me. A in ordinary B in similar C the same D in common 答案： D He _ have finished his work; otherwise, he wouldnt be e

8、njoying himself by the seaside. A should B must C need D can 答案： B 完型填空 第二节完形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） Wishing to encourage her young sons progress on the piano, a mother took her boy to a famous concert. After they were seated, the mother 36 a friend and walked over to greet her. Seizing the 37 to

9、 explore the wonders of the concert hall, the little boy got up and explored his way 38 a door marked “NO ADMITTANCE（禁止进入） ”. When the lights became less bright and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her 39 and discovered that the child was missing. Suddenly, the curtains 40 and

10、the lights focused on the stage. In horror, the mother saw her little boy sitting at the keyboard, 41 Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star. At that moment, the great piano master, Paderewski, 42 on the stage, quickly went to the piano and 43 in the boys ear, “Dont 44 . Keep playing.” Then, leaning(倾斜 ) ove

11、r, Paderewski reached down with his left hand and began 45 in a bass (低音的 ) part. Soon his right arm reached 46 to the other side of the child and he added a beautiful piece of music. 47 , the old master and the boy 48 a frightening situation into a wonderfully creative 49 Thats the way it is in lif

12、e. 50 we can complete on our own is 51 noteworthy(值得注目的 ). We try our best, but the 52 arent exactly graceful or flowing music. 53 when we put our trust in the hands of greater power, our life can be truly beautiful. The next time you set 54 to create great performances, listen carefully. You can he

13、ar the 55 of the master whispering in your ear, “Dont quit. Keep playing.” 36. A. made B. saw C. looked D. called 37. A. chance B. performance C. piano D. lesson 38. A. over B. above C. across D. through 39. A. stage B. seat C. room D. table 40. A. parted B. drew C. pulled D. pushed 41. A. singing B

14、. knocking C. playing D. creating 42. A. stood B. appeared C. sat D. fell 43. A. shouted B. cried C. whispered D. looked 44. A. perform B. stop C. leave D. run 45. A. filling B. getting C. breaking D. taking 46. A. forwards B. down C. up D. around 47. A. Separately B. Together C. Luckily D. Hurriedl

15、y 48. A. made B. became C. changed D. grew 49. A. experience B. play C. concert D. film 50. A. What B. That C. Which D. When 51. A. hard B. hardly C. always D. usually 52. A. failures B. successes C. causes D. results 53. A. So B. And C. But D. Though 54. A. down B. about C. away D. out 55. A. sound

16、 B. noise C. voice D. song 答案： 36-40 BADBA 41-45 CBCBA 46-50 DBCAA 51-55 BDCDC 阅读理解 第三部分阅读理解（共 20小题；每小题 2分，满分 40分） Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Saturday in October as a day to make someone happy. It is an occasion which offers all of us an opportunity to remember not only the sick, the ag

17、ed, and children who have lost their parents, but also friends, workmates, relatives and neighbors whose helpfulness and kindness we have enjoyed. Over 60 years ago, when a Cleveland man noticed that some people, such as children who lost their parents and patients who lay in bed, too often felt for

18、gotten and neglected, he developed in his mind the idea of showing them that they were remembered. He did this by giving them small gifts. With the help of his friends and neighbors, he gave those people small gifts on a Saturday in October. During the years that followed, other Clevelanders began t

19、o take part in the celebration, which came to be called “Sweetest Day”. Over time, the Sweetest Day idea of spreading cheer to the poor, the sick and children who had lost their parents was broadened to include everyone, and became an occasion for remembering others with a kind act or a small gift.

20、Soon the idea spread to other cities all over the USA. Sweetest Day is not based on any single groups religious （宗教的） beliefs or on a family relationship. It is a reminder that a thoughtful word or deed enriches life and gives it meaning. Because for many people remembering takes the form of gift gi

21、ving, Sweetest Day offers us the opportunity to show others that we care, in a positive way. 1. What can we learn from the first paragraph A. Sweetest Day is a day to make others happy. B. Sweetest Day is just an occasion to care about disabled people. C. Sweetest Day is an occasion for lovers to ex

22、press love. D. Sweetest Day is celebrated on the third Sunday in October. 2. Which of the following has little relationship to Sweetest Day A. Visiting sick people of the hospital. B. Visiting children who have lost their parents. C. Giving friends small gifts. D. Giving flowers to sweethearts. 3. W

23、hat is Cleveland A. An island. B. A country. C. A village in England. D. A city in America. 4. What do most people usually do to show their care to others according to the passage A. They give money. B. They give gifts. C. They send regards. D. They offer help. 5. The underlined word “neglected” in

24、the second paragraph means “_”. A. remembered B. hated C. paid little or no attention to D. disappointed 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 am every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 pm. I never saw my father stayed home from work il

25、l, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his family. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk. For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me

26、at 9:00 am every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight hours a day for three days in the 80-degree Kansas heat, painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at ag

27、e 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter. Four years ago, my father drove all the way from Denver to Topeka, with an eight-foot Colorado Blue Spruce （云杉） in his truck, so that we could have a part of Colorado growing on our land. On the morning of January 16, 199

28、6, my sister telephoned me; my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤） in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadnt communicated with him as much as Id always wanted to. I vowed（发誓） that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in

29、Florida at 1 am, only to find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 pm. This time it was he who did not have time to talk, or time to wait for me. 1. From the first paragraph we can infer that the authors father _. A. was a good driver B. was in good health C. sometimes fell ill

30、D. had no hobbies 2. The underlined phrase “other than” in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_”. A. except B. including C. without D. due to 3. According to the last paragraph, we can know that the authors father was born in _. A. 1916 B. 1918 C. 1920 D. 1922 4. The author wrote the article in

31、 order to _. A. praise her father B. remember her father C. show her father loved her D. let her father be known 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B When I was twenty-seven years old, I was a clerk in San Francisco. I was alone in the world, and had nothing to depend on but my brain and a clean

32、reputation. My time was my own after the afternoon board on Saturdays, and I would spend the time on a little sailboat on the bay. One day I sailed too far, and was carried out to sea. At nightfall, when hope was almost lost, I was picked up by a small boat, which headed for London. It was a long an

33、d stormy journey, and they made me earn my passage as a common sailor. When I stepped on land in London, my clothes were ragged and shabby, and I only had a dollar in my pocket. This money fed and sheltered me for 24 hours. During the next 24 hours I went without food and shelter. About ten oclock o

34、n the following morning, tired and hungry, I was walking along Portland Place, when a passing child, threw a big pear into the rubbish can. I stopped, of course, and stared at that muddy treasure. My mouth watered for it. My whole body begged for it. But every time I made a move to get it, some pass

35、ing eyes noticed my purpose, and of course I straightened up, looked calm, and pretended that I hadnt been thinking about the pear at all. The same thing kept happening and happening, and I couldnt get the pear. I was just getting desperate enough to face all the shame and get the pear, when a windo

36、w behind me was opened, and a gentleman said, “Step in here, please.” 1. According to the passage, the young man _. A. had a great reputation for his good work B. worked as a common sailor during the journey C. was carried out to sea on purpose by a small boat D. had nothing left in his pocket after

37、 landing in London 2. Why didnt the man pick up the pear at once A. Because a gentleman stopped him and let him in. B. Because he was not so hungry that he could wait. C. Because the child was watching the pear. D. Because he didnt want others to take him as a beggar. 3. The underlined word “despera

38、te” means “_”. A. driven by great need or pain to do something B. being afraid of doing something for a certain reason C. enjoying, showing, or marked by pleasure or joy D. feeling sorry or sad about something 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 A On the first day of class, Mr Whiteson gave us a lecture ab

39、out a creature(生 物 ) called cattytiger, a kind of cat-like animal that completely disappeared during the Ice Age. He passed round a skull (头骨 ) as he talked, and we all felt interested and took notes while listening. Later, we had a test about that. When he returned my paper, I was very, very surpri

40、sed. There was a very large cross through each of my answers. And so it was with everyone elses in our class. What had happened Everyone was wondering and couldnt wait to get the answer. Very simple, Mr Whiteson explained. He had made up all that story about the cattytiger. There had never been such

41、 an animal. So why none of us noticed that and how could we expect good marks for the incorrect answers Needless to say, we got very angry. What kind of teacher was this We should have guessed it out, Mr Whiteson said. After all, at the very moment he was passing around the cattytiger skull (in fact

42、, a cats), hadnt he been telling us that it completely disappeared during the Ice Age Clearly he was telling a lie. But we just kept busy making notes and none used his head. We should learn something from this. Teachers and textbooks are not always correct. 1. We failed in the test because we didnt

43、_. A. take notes while listening B. show interest in what Mr Whiteson said C. listen to the teacher carefully D. think carefully 2. We got angry because_. A. Mr Whiteson didnt tell us the truth about cattytiger B. we failed in the test C. we didnt know why he played the joke on us D. there was no ca

44、ttytiger 3. Mr Whiteson gave us a special lesson_. A. to show his special way of teaching B. to play a joke on us C. to help us learn our lessons better D. so that we would no longer believe him 4. Mr Whiteson meant that_. A. teachers couldnt make any mistakes B. textbooks might be wrong sometimes C

45、. we should speak up if we thought our teacher or the textbook was wrong D. we shouldnt believe our teachers because sometimes they might tell lies 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C A girl with blue eyes is a blue-eyed girl. A man with long legs is a long-legged man. A woman with white hair is

46、 a white-haired woman. Children who have good looks are good-looking children. What do you do when you want to buy clothes You go to a shop. If you can find clothes that are the right size for you, and if they are ready to wear, you will probably buy them. They are called ready-made clothes. If you

47、can not find clothes that are the right size, you will go to a tailors shop. A tailor is a man who makes clothes. He will measure you carefully and will then make clothes for you. Such clothes are called tailor-made clothes. What do we call a man who is dressed badly We call him a badly-dressed man.

48、 A woman who is dressed well is called a well-dressed woman. What do you wear when it rains heavily You wear a coat that will keep the rain out. Such a coat is called a raincoat. It is made of waterproof clothcloth that does not let water pass through. We have a lot of rain in England. If you come to England, bring a raincoat and an umbrella. You will find them useful. If the floor, walls and ceiling of a room are made so that sound cannot pass through the wall, we say that the room is sound-proof. There are sound-proof rooms in all