1、2010-2011年甘肃省天水一中高一下学期期末考试英语卷 其他 As time went by, he began making films. He grew more and more popular as his charming character, the little tramp, became known _【小题 1】 _ the world. The tramp, a poor, homeless man with a _【小题 2】 _, wore large trousers, _【小题 3】 _ shoes and a small round black hat. He
2、 walked around stiffly carrying a walking stick. This character was a social _【小题4】 _ but was loved for his _【小题 5】 _ and determination to overcome all difficulties. The first person to arrive was Tony Garcia from Colombia, closely followed by Julia Smith from Britain. After I met them and then _【小题
3、 6】 _ them to each other, I was very surprised. Tony_【小题 7】 _ Julia, touched her shoulder and kissed her on the cheek! She stepped back _【小题 8】 _ surprised and put up her hands, as if in_【小题 9】 _. I guessed that there was probably a major _【小题 10】 _. 答案： 【小题 1】 throughout 【小题 1】 moustache 【小题 1】 wor
4、n-out 【小题 1】 failure 【小题 1】 optimism 【小题 1】 introduced 【小题 1】 approached 【小题 1】 appearing 【小题 1】 defence 【小题 1】 misunderstanding 单项选择 * 从每小题的 A B C D 四个选项中，找出其划线部分与所给单词的划线部分读音相同的选项。 （ 1） . moustache A. machine B. chance C. catch D. cheer （ 2） . doubt A. amount B. trouble C. shoulder D. group （ 3） .
5、again A. cabbage B. narrow C. famous D.tradition (4). astonish A. discovery B. mother C. comedy D. close (5). studio A. button B. cartoon C. tobacco D. tower 答案： （ 1） A （ 2） A （ 3） D (4) C (5) C _ in the queue for half an hour, the old man suddenly realized he had left the cheque in the car. A waiti
6、ng B Having waited C To have waited D To wait 答案： B Who do you think is the man you are going to turn for help when you are A who; in danger B to whom; in trouble C with whom; in danger D for whom; in trouble 答案： B He often helps his teachers and classmates, and is good at almost all his subjects. ,
7、 he is worthy of the honor of Top Students. A Whats more B To our surprise C However D In general 答案： D _, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week. A However the story is amusing B No matter amusing the story is C However amusing the story is D No matter how the story is amus
8、ing 答案： C We have made _ a rule_ in the office. A this; not to smoke B it; smoking C it; not to smoke D it; to not smoke 答案： C With a lot of difficult problems _, the newly-elected president is having a hard time. A settled B settling C to settle D being settled 答案： C I still remember _ to the Tiana
9、nmen Square and what I saw there. A to take B to be take C taking D being taken 答案： D More highways have been built in China,_ it much easier for people to travel from one place to another. A making B made C to make D having made 答案： A I was in the middle of my call because I had no more coins to pu
10、t in the box. A cut off B broken in C hung up D put down 答案： A The students running on the playground are all in their uniforms, so its hard for you to_ my sister in them. A take up B take out C pick up D pick out 答案： D As you see , the number of cars on our roads_ rising these days. A was keeping B
11、 keep C keeps D were keeping 答案： C Only when I left my parents for Italy _ how much I loved them. A I realized B I had realized C had I realized D did I realized 答案： D Up to now, he _ most of the works by Mark Twain. A is reading B has read C will read D reads 答案： B At the meeting they discussed dif
12、ferent _ to the study of mathematics. A approaches B means C methods D ways 答案： A How did you find the talk this morning _. A By asking my students B It was easy to find C Very disappointing D Just in time for it 答案： C 完型填空 In the winter vocation of 2008, I was fixed with a job. I worked as a(n) 21
13、at Mr Breens fruit shop. The fruit shop did good business. Most of the trade came from the housewives who lived in the neighborhood, 22_ he also had regular customers who arrived outside the shop in cars. Mr Breen 23 them all by names and they sometimes even had their order already made up, always 2
14、4 me to carry it out to their car. They were clearly longstanding customers, and I 25 they must have stayed faithful to him because he had promised to sell good quality fruits. He had a way with them- I had to 26 that. He called every woman “madam” for a start, 27 those who clearly were not, but whe
15、n he said it, it did not sound like flattery(恭维 ). It just sounded 28 in an old-fashioned way. He was a great chatter 29 . If he did not know them, he would greet them with a few 30 about the weather, 31 he did, he would ask about their families or make 32 , always cutting his cloth 33 his customers
16、. Whatever their bills came to, he 34 gave them back the few odd pence(零钱 ), and I was sure they thought he was very generous. But I thought he was the opposite. He never threw anything away. He was always looking for 35 for nothing. 【小题1】 A operator B assistant C waiter D secretary A so B when C th
17、erefore D but A sold B knew C gave D sent A making B letting C getting D keeping A wished B insisted C declared D supposed A admit B expect C announce D promise A yet B only C just D even A serious B strange C polite D familiar A as well B as usual C either D also A sayings B questions C words D spe
18、eches A and then B and so C even if D but if A preparations B jokes C repairs D friends A according to B due to C instead of D up to A never B ever C seldom D always A something B anything C somebody D anybody 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1
19、】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 阅读理解 The story of English language is a story of change The old English language, or old English, is quite different from Modern English If we do not study old English, we cant understand it Some of the words are the same, but many are not used now Th
20、e story of the English language begins some time after the year 400 AD At this time, some people came to England from North-west Europe There were many groups of people They were called Angles （盎格鲁人） , Saxons（撒克逊人）and Jutes（朱特人）， whose language, old English, is like some of the modern language of No
21、rth-West Europe In old English, the ending had many meanings They showed past time and present time and many other things In Modern English, most of these endings are gone This is the biggest difference between Old and Modern English 【小题 1】 What does the first sentence of the passage mean A The stor
22、y of English language often changes B English is a language that has changed a lot as time passes by C The old English language has changed into Modern English D The story of English language is one of how people change the language 【小题 2】 Old English has a story of _ A 2,500 years B more than 1,600
23、 years C 2,300 years D more than 400 years 【小题 3】 Old English was first used by the people from _ A Old English B English C North-West English D North-West Europe 【小题 4】 Which of the following is NOT true about Old English A The endings of words gave different special meanings B It is easy for most
24、English-speakers today to understand the language C Its words are very different from those Modern English D It was spoken by many groups of the people from North-West Europe 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B Almost all theme park accidents can be prevented Here, based on coverage of theme par
25、k safety, are some tips to help you and your family stay safe on your next visit If you are visiting with a child, take a moment to explain the ride to them, and tell them how they should behave They are depending upon you to keep them safe Set a good example for them by following the rules of the p
26、ark, and make sure that they know you expect them to follow those rules, too Tell them to stay seated, to hold the grab bar or put their hands in the laps, and not to stick their knees and feet outside a ride vehicle Make them look to you for the okay to get on or off a ride, too And never put a cry
27、ing child on a ride If your child starts to cry, let others pass you in line until your child is calmed Or, gently exit the queue and find something more relaxing to do Young kids cant keep an adults pace in a theme park Let them take plenty of breaks “Kids get tired,” said TPI reader Matt Johnson,
28、a father of four “Tired kids make parents even more tired And tired kids and parents may get hurt physically and emotionally ” He advises that parents plan a mid-day break, perhaps a swim back at the hotel, to avoid mid-day heat and crowds “You will see cranky families having a miserable time while
29、you are refreshed and having a great evening ” 【小题 1】 The second paragraph tells readers that _ A children should be trained to be more independent B adults should tell children some safety rules firstly C adults should set a good example to behave well in a theme park D there is a danger to take yo
30、ung children to visit a theme park 【小题 2】 Which of the following is NOT right for children who are taking the rides A They cannot put their hands away from the grab bar B They are forbidden to put their knees or feet out C They should ask adults permission first to get on a ride D Without adults oka
31、y sign, children shouldnt get off a ride 【小题 3】 If your child begins to cry just when he is going to take a ride, you should _ A tell him to be relaxed B make him share your interest C give up the present activity D encourage him to be brave 【小题 4】 We may infer from Matt Johnsons words that _ A he d
32、oesnt like to visit a theme park with his children B parents with many children may be tired of visiting a theme park C not all the families are relaxed or happy when they visit a theme park D visitors should arrange everything carefully before starting 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C Recent
33、ly I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world. I was pretty shocked when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, its not even really a campus. Its more like a district in a small town. Harvards main buildings are
34、 from the 18th century. They look very old and simple. You might even say theyre a little shabby. They dont fit the modern idea of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by grass and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a medieval castle. But when I looked across the street, busy shops
35、and in-fashion students made me feel like I was in the 21st century again. It creates a strong contrast(对照 ) and brings a special atmosphere to the school. Our tour guide Gary took us around and told us, “You see this grass field in the center of the school Here is where they host their graduation c
36、eremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony. Unbelievable! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the lawn ” I saw some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of pages turning, along with
37、 the chirping(鸟叫声 ) of the birds, I felt very calm. There was no competitive feeling at all. Harvard has the worlds first computer in its science center and there are hundreds of high-end computers too. Its religion and the literature departments are also among the best. It is the perfect mix of tra
38、dition and new technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to study in. I hope one day Ill attend my dream school-Harvard. 【小题 1】 The article is mainly about _. A the authors campus life in Harvard B the authors impression of Harvard C Harvards old buildings D the academic system at Harvard
39、 【小题 2】 According to the article, in which fields is Harvard top in the world A Literature, art, and law B Religion, law and arts C Literature, arts and computer science D Religion, computer science and literature 【小题 3】 Which word can be used to describe the Harvard campus A Modern B Competitive C
40、Peaceful D Splendid 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C Once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day he was walking along the shore. As he looked down the beach, he saw a human figure moving
41、like a dancer. He smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. So he began to walk faster to catch up. As he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and very gently thro
42、wing it into the ocean. As he got closer he called out, “Good morning! What are you doing ” The young man paused, looked up and replied, “Throwing starfish in the ocean.”“I guess I should have asked, why are you throwing starfish in the ocean ”“The sun is up and the tide is going out, and if I dont
43、throw them in theyll die.” “But, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You cant possibly make a difference!” The young man listened politely, then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, past the breaking waves and sai
44、d, “It made a difference for that one.” There is something very special in each and every one of us. We have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. And if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our visions the power to shape the future. We must each find our star
45、fish. And if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better. 【小题 1】 One day, the wise man saw the young man . A dancing along the beach B walking with a dancer C picking up starfish for sale D trying to save as many starfish as possible 【小题 2】 Near the end of the passage, “something
46、 very special” refers to . A the gifts from friends B the strength of making decision C our own starfish D the ability of shaping ones own future 【小题 3】 From the last two paragraphs, we can learn that . A the wise man realized something new and important B the wise man thought it was foolish of the
47、young man to throw starfish into the ocean C the young man had the ability to make a difference D it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach 【小题 4】 The writer told this story in order to show us . A how and where we can write a good article B everyone can do something for the future C wise
48、 men are sometimes stupid D young people are actually wiser than old people 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 单词拼写 【小题 1】 As far as I know, what some _ (成年人 ) think difficult in learning English is listening. 【小题 2】 Only two _ (十年 ) ago, that is, in 1999, most families had no color TV sets, not to speak of c
