湖北省黄冈中学2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试试题（英语）.doc

1、湖北省黄冈中学 2009-2010学年度高一下学期期中考试试题（英语） 其他 . 第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节：完成句子（共 10小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案：写在答题卡上的相应题号后。 71.She explains to the village people _(多么重要 ) to take care of the woods. (how) 72.Janet as well as the other young people who were sent abroad by the

2、 government _(养大 ) in this small town. (bring) 73.He wasnt surprised at the news. He _(肯定听说 ) about it earlier. (must) 74.He did not look forward to _(负债 )because his restaurant was no longer popular. (debt) 75.The fact _(吸烟对我们身体有害 ) is widely accepted. (harmful) 76. _(说实话 )， I didnt want to go ahea

3、d with his story. (honest) 77.This produced a chain reaction, _(使成为可能 )for life to develop. (make) 78. Not until he took off his glasses _(我才认出他 ). (recognize) 79.He _(屏住呼吸 )while the results were read out. (breath) 80. _(随着地球的冷却 )， water began to appear on its surface. (as) 答案： 71. how importan it

4、is 72.was brought up 73.must have heard 74.being in debt 75.that smoking is harmful to our health 76.To be honest 77. which made it possible 78.did I recognize him 79. held his breath 80.As the earth cooled down 单项选择 * . October 1st, 2009 witnessed the most impressive National Day military _ in cele

5、bration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the Peoples Republic of China. A show B performance C review D strike 答案： C . Premier Wen said, “I once again emphasize that it is absolutely unacceptable to sacrifice peoples life and health _ the economic development in any case.” A in the hope of

6、 B in return for C in the face of D in exchange for 答案： D . The profit of the company fell _ in the first three months in the year 2009 as a result of the global economic crisis. A sharply B eventually C approximately D narrowly 答案： A . Im afraid our department manager is not _ for your interview no

7、w, for he is fully occupied with an important construction project. A dependable B convenient C conscious D available 答案： D . When asked about the murder last night, he wore a smile all the way to appear calm, but the sweat on his forehead _ him_. A gave out B gave away C gaveup D gaveoff 答案： B . Wi

8、thout good instructions of the teacher, you will be likely to _ a lot of bad habits while you are practising the piano. A pull up B take up C pick up D bring up 答案： C . When we were young, we were brought up by our parents to _ the table manners both at home and in public. A determine B observe C an

9、nounce D control 答案： B . Every April as a tradition, as many as 30,000 runners _ the street of London for the grand London Marathon. A reach B flood C rush D arrive 答案： B . As a considerate teacher, he or she must be good at _ the students mind , seeking for the best way to help them with their prob

10、lems. A reading B seeing C watching D realising 答案： A . I must leave it to your own _ to decide whether you should go back to your home town or just stay here with us. A awareness B judgment C conclusion D impression 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） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 31-50各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B

11、、 C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。 In the early 1800s, a boy named John lived in an orphanage (孤儿院 ) with several other children. Every day was 31 working and Christmas was the one day of the year 32 the children did not work and received a gift an orange. The children 33 it so much that they kept it fo

12、r weeks, and even 34 smelling it, 35 it and lov ing it. Usually they tried to preserve(保护 ) it for so 36 that it often went bad before they ate it. This year John knew he would soon be 37 enough to leave. He would save the orange until his birthday in July. If he preserved it 38 , he might be able t

13、o eat it on his birthday. Christmas day finally came. The children were so 39 as they entered the dining hall. In his excitement, John knocked over something, causing a big 40 . Immediately the master shouted, “John, leave the hall and there will be no orange for you.” Johns heart 41 . He turned and

14、 ran back to the 42 room so that the children wouldnt see his tears. Then he heard the door open and the children entered. Little Elizabeth with a 43 on her face held out her small hands. “Here John,” she said, “this is for you.” As John 44 his head, he saw a big juicy 45 all peeled and quartered Ea

15、ch child had sacrificed(舍弃 ) their own orange by 46 a quarter and had created a big, beautiful orange for him. John never forgot the sharing, love and personal 47 his friends had shown him that Christmas day. 48 that day, after he became rich, every year he 49 send oranges all over the world to chil

16、dren everywhere. His 50 was that no child would ever spend Christmas without a special Christmas fruit! 31. A. forced B. passed C. taken D. spent 32. A. as B. when C. while D. which 33. A. needed B. wanted C. valued D. liked 34. A. months B. days C. years D. seasons 35. A. tasting B. watching C. pre

17、ssing D. touching 36. A. much B. soon C. long D. far 37. A. old B. strong C. tall D. experienced 38. A. seriously B. carefully C. secretly D. softly 39. A. nervous B. excited C. pleasant D. eager 40.A. cry B. disappointment C. surprise D. noise 41.A. jumped B. stopped C. broke D. settled 42.A. cold

18、B. small C. old D. lonely 43.A. look B. tears C. comfort D. smile 44.A. shook B. lifted C. put D. turned 45.A. gift B. surprise C. orange D. wonder 46.A. sharing B. breaking C. eating D. taking 47.A. feelings B. affairs C. relation D. sacrifice 48.A. In return for B. In case of C. In memory of D. In

19、 search of 49.A. must B. would C. might D. should 50.A. desire B. idea C. meaning D. thinking 答案： 3135 DBCAD 3640 CABBD 4145 CADBC 4650 ADCBA 阅读理解 . The medical world is gradually realizing that the quality of the environment in hospitals may play a significant role in the process of recovery from i

20、llness. As part of a nationwide effort in Britain to bring art out of the galleries(画廊 ) and into public places, some of the countrys most gifted artists have been called in to change older hospitals and to soften the hard edges of modern buildings. Of the 2,500 National Health Service hospitals in

21、Britain, almost 100 now have significant collections of modern art in corridors(走道 ), waiting areas and treatment rooms. These recent initiatives(new plans) owe a great deal to one artist, Peter Senior, who set up his studio at a Manchester Hospital in Northeastern England during the early 1970s. He

22、 felt the artist had lost his place in modern society, and that art should be enjoyed by a wider audience. A common hospital waiting room might have as many as 5,000 visitors each week. What a better place to hold regular exhibitions of art and paintings, in the outpatients waiting area of the Manch

23、ester Royal Hospital in 1975. Believed to be Britains first hospital artist, Senior was so much in demand that he was soon joined by a team of six young art school graduations. The effect is striking. Now in the corridors and waiting rooms, the visitor experiences a full view of fresh colors, playfu

24、l images and restful courtyard. The quality of the environment may reduce the need for expense when a patient is recovering from an illness. A study has shown that patients who had a view onto a garden needed half the number of strong painkillers compared with patients who had no view at all or only

25、 a brick wall to look at. 67. What does the author mean by using the phrase “to soften the hard edge of modern buildings” in the second paragraph A. To hold exhibitions of art and paintings in hospitals. B. To tear down the old hospital and build a new one. C. To decorate hospitals with art collecti

26、on. D. To paint the walls of hospitals in soft colors. 68 What is true about Peter Senior A. A famous doctor in Manchester Hospital and a gifted artist. B. Britains first hospital artist and a patient in Manchester Royal Hospital. C. One of the six young art school graduations. D. A gifted artist an

27、d a pioneer introducing art into hospitals. 69. According to Peter Senior, we can infer that_. A. modern hospitals have a lot of patients B. art is not appreciated by a large number of people in modern society C. patients should be encouraged to learn painting D. artists can not find their positions

28、 in modern society 70. What does the last paragraph suggest A. The improvement of hospital environment may help the patients recover from illness. B. The improvement of hospital environment may cost the patients more than before. C. The patients needed no painkillers when they had a view of a painti

29、ng. D. The patients had no pain at all after the improvement of hospital environment. 答案： 67-70 CDBA . Reading can provide lots of fun for children and teens during summer vacation. Children who read during the summer are better prepared for school when they return to classes in the fall. Public lib

30、raries throughout Wisconsin will host summer events to encourage children and young adults to include reading in their summer fun. All Star Readers The Milwaukee Public Library will host its 2007 Summer Reading Club for kids from 3 to 18. Signing up starts on June 1 at all Milwaukee public libraries

31、 and bookmobile sites. Children aged 6 to 12 are invited to become “All Star Readers” at the Milwaukee library when they sign up for the Summer Reading Club. Children can score a point by reading 10 books or 1,000 pages. When they reach the reading goal, they will win a bag full of prizes. Sparkey S

32、pots the Ball Children up to 5 years old can join the read-to-me club, “Sparkey Spots the Ball”. They will receive their own reading folders（文件夹） to record the books read to them by parents, brothers and sisters or relatives. Once they have listened to 20 books, they will win a baseball and a coupon

33、（优惠券） for McDonalds ice cream. X-treme Read Teens between the age of 13 and 18 can join in their own reading program called “X-treme Read”. Teens can read to win movie passes, CDs and more. The library also plans extreme bike races by C4BMX at four libraries in June and July. Check with your local l

34、ibrary or Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for the exact dates, times, and places of the demonstrations (集会 ). 63. Students who take part in the reading club can _. A. take part in extreme bike races B. get a good mark in the final exam C. get better prepared for the new term D. finish their homework ahea

35、d of time 64. In order to become “All Star Readers” and win a lot of prizes, you _. A. should be 18 years old B. should be at least five years old C. must read at least 1,000 pages or 10 books D. just need to sign up at the Milwaukee library 65. Which of the following is TRUE according to this passa

36、ge A. Children up to 5 might win a baseball or an ice cream. B. Teens who have listened to books might win movie tickets. C. The public libraries only allow children to read in the reading club. D. Students who want to read can sign up at any public library at Milwaukee. 66. If you are a 17-year-old

37、 student who wants to win some prizes, you can take part in _. A. 2007 Summer Reading Club B. X-treme Read C. Sparkey Spots the Ball D. All Star Readers 答案： 63-66 CCDB . Would you eat a ready meal from the fridge rather than cook from scratch Have you been doing internet shopping rather than going t

38、o the stores What cant you be bothered to do A study into how lazy British people are has found more than half of adults are so idle theyd catch the lift rather than climb two flights of stairs. Just over 2000 people were quizzed by independent researchers at Nuffield Health, Britains largest health

39、 charity. The results were startling. About one in six people surveyed said if their remote control was broken, they would continue watching the same channel rather than get up. More than one third of those questioned said they would not run to catch a bus. Worryingly, of the 654 respondents with ch

40、ildren, 64% said they were often too tired to play with them. This led the report to conclude that its no wonder that one in six children in the UK are classified as obese before they start school. Dr Sarah Dauncey, medical director of Nuffield Health, said: People need to get fitter, not just for t

41、heir own sake, but for the sake of their families, friends and evidently their pets too. If we dont start to take control of this problem, a whole generation will become too unfit to perform even the most rudimentary of tasks. And Scotlands largest city, Glasgow, was shamed as the most idle city in

42、the UK, with 75% questioned admitting they do not get enough exercise, followed closely by Birmingham and Southampton, both with 67%. The results bring serious challenges for the National Health Service, where obesity-related illnesses such as heart disease and cancer have been on a steady increase

43、for the past 40 years and are costing billions of pounds every year. 59.How many people questioned dont play with their children A.1280. B.More than 333. C.654. D.About 420. 60.The study leads us to believe that _. A. the pets in the UK will be in trouble if their owners keep their way of life B. Gl

44、asgow people feel ashamed because they dont get enough exercise C. British people are the laziest around the world D. five sixths of the British children are healthy 61. How does the author convince the readers A. By presenting the results of a study. B. By providing answers to questions. C. By inte

45、rviewing some experts. D. By telling a story. 62. What is the passage mainly about A. A study of British peoples laziness. B. A study of British peoples lifestyles. C. The health service in the UK. D. The obesity problem in the UK. 答案： 59-62 DAAA . Telepathy is the ability to communicate without the

46、 use of the five senses. Its an instinct which can be woken up in times of emergency or need. When we feel that something is happening or about to happen by instinct, were using resources within the unconscious（无意识的） mind. When the resources of two persons unconscious minds link together into the sa

47、me frequency（频率） , we call it telepathy. We can either send or receive telepathy. If you know who is calling before you answer the ringing phone, you are probably a good receiver. If you think of a person and he/she calls you, you are most likely to be better at sending. You can easily put your abil

48、ity to the test. Thinking of somebody and wish him or her to contact（联系） you. Be patient. The other person may not be a good receiver, but they should contact you much earlier than would normally be expected. Or whenever the phone rings, try feeling who is contacting you. Dont guess, but try to feel it with your mind. However, if neither of these works for you, that doesnt mean that you have no ability of telepathy. As mentioned earlier, telepathy is most likely to turn up in case of emergency. T