1、20102011 学年内蒙古集宁一中高一下学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * -Do you mind if I open the window - _. In fact, I feel a little hot as well. A Please dont B Id rather you didnt C Go ahead D Why dont 答案： C What do you think of his opinion None has given me _ piece of advice. A a better B a best C the best D the better 答案： A I
2、t has been proved _ eating vegetables in childhood helps to protect you against serious illnesses in later life. A if B that C what D when 答案： B It is reported that the United States uses _ energy as the whole of Europe. A as twice B twice much C twice much as D twice as much 答案： D _ you are interes
3、ted in astronomy, you can read the book. A Even if B Now that C Unless D As soon as 答案： B _ parents say and do has a life-long effect on their children. A That B Which C What D As 答案： C It is reported that two schools, _ are being built in my hometown, will be open next year. A they both B which bot
4、h C both of them D both of which 答案： D I cant find the recorder in the room. It _ by someone. A may take B may have been taken away C must have taken away D neednt have been taken away 答案： B The reason _ he failed was _ he was too careless A because; because B why; because C that; that D why; that 答
5、案： D -May I smoke here -If you _, choose a seat in the smoking section. A should B could C may D must 答案： D Parents always _ great importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift. A attach B pay C link D apply 答案： A I work in a business _ almost everyone i
6、s waiting for a great chance. A how B which C where D that 答案： C Sir, you are not allowed to enter the building unless you get our managers_. A permission B connection C instruction D introduction 答案： A -Im sorry. I _at you the other day. -Forget it. I was a bit out of control myself. A shouldnt hav
7、e shouted B shouldnt shout C mustnt shout D mustnt have shouted 答案： A When the thief found the police had already _ him, he ran away quickly. A realized B known C spotted D stared 答案： C 完型填空 完形填空 （共 20小题，满分 33分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 16-35各题所给的四个选项中，选择最佳答案：。 Evelyn Glennie was the first lady of solo perc
8、ussion in Scotland. In an interview, she recalled how she became a percussion soloist(打击乐器独奏演员 ) though she was a disabled woman. “Early on I decided not to allow the 16 of others to stop me from becoming a musician. I grew up on a farm in northeast Scotland and began 17 piano lessons when I was eig
9、ht. The older I got, the more my passion(酷爱 ) for music grew. But I also began to gradually lose my 18 . Doctors told me that the nerve (神经 ) damage was the 19 and by age twelve, I was completely deaf. But my love for music never 20 me.” “My 21 was to become a percussion soloist, even though there w
10、ere none at that time. To perform, I 22 to hear music differently from others. I play using my feet and can 23 the pitch of a note(音调高低 ) by the vibrations(振动 ). I feel through my body and through my 24 . My entire sound world exists by making full _25_ of every sense that I have.” “I was 26 to be c
11、onsidered as a musician, but not as a deaf musician, and I applied to the famous Royal Academy of Music in London. No other deaf student had 27 this before and some teachers were _28_ to admit me. However, based on my performance, I was 29 admitted and went on to 30 with great honour.” “After that,
12、I became a full-time solo percussionist. I 31 a lot of musical pieces since 32_ had been written specially for solo percussionists.” “I have been a soloist for over ten years. 33 the doctor thought I was totally deaf, it didnt 34 that my passion couldnt be realized. I would encourage people not to a
13、llow themselves to be 35 by others attitude. Follow your passion; follow your heart. They will lead you to the place you want to go.” 【小题1】 A conditions B opinions C actions D suggestions A enjoying B choosing C taking D giving A sight B hearing C touch D taste A evidence B result C excuse D cause A
14、 left B excited C supported D disappointed A achievement B decision C promise D goal A turned B learned C used D ought A tell B see C hear D smell A carefulness B idea C imagination D experience A use B effort C feeling D idea A dissatisfied B shocked C determined D unhappy A done B accepted C advis
15、ed D admitted A learning B excited C willing D unwilling A usually B finally C possibly D hopefully A study B research C graduate D progress A wrote B translated C heard D read A enough B some C many D few A However B Although C When D Since A mean B seem C conclude D say A failed B beaten C taught
16、D affected 答案： 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D 阅读理解 Scientists have found what look like caves on Mars, and say they could be protecting life from the planets terrible
17、environment. The first caves appear as seven mysterious black dots （点） on the pictures which were sent back by NASAs Mars Odyssey orbiter. Each as large as a football field, they may be openings into natural caves below the Martian surface. “If there is life on Mars, there is a good chance that youd
18、 find it in caves,” said Jut Wynne, one of the researchers who noticed the features (特征 ) while working on a US Geological Survey Mars Cave Detection Program. Jonathan Clarke, a geologist with the Mars Society of Australia, yesterday described the discovery as exciting. One photo taken at night by a
19、n infrared imager(红外线成像器 ) showed one hole to be unusually warm, suggesting hot air may be flowing out. “I said: Wow, thats a cave” Dr. Clarke said excitedly. “People have been looking for these for a long time; now we have found them.” He agreed such caves could be perfect places to search for life
20、 escaping from the bitterly cold, radiation-soaked(充满辐射的 ), dry surface. “Tiny drops of water could collect inside,” he said. “If there are gases coming out, they could provide energy for a whole range of bacteria (细菌 ). A cave is also a protection from radiation; the surface of Mars is exposed to h
21、igh levels of space radiation.” The caves probably formed when tube-shaped lava flows(管状岩浆流 ) spread across the planet long ago. The outside of the tubes cooled, forming solid walls, while something hotter inside allowed the remaining to flow out, forming caves. 【小题 1】 What does the passage mainly t
22、alk about A How the caves were formed on Mars. B How NASA sent the pictures back to earth C Caves on Mars may be full of hot air or a sign（迹象） of life. D Scientists have completely recognized the surface of Mars. 【小题 2】 We can learn from the passage that _. A water has already been found on Mars B t
23、he scientists found all the caves at night C it is certain that there is life in these caves D the surface of Mars is bitterly cold, radiation-soaked and dry 【小题 3】 According to the passage, Dr. Clarke was so excited because _. A such caves could provide energy for life B they had finally found the
24、caves on Mars C such caves would be perfect places to search for life D There would be life on Mars. 【小题 4】 Necessary conditions for life on Mars mentioned in the passage may include_. A lava and energy B water and radiation from space C gases and lava D water and protection from radiation 【小题 5】 wh
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33、ane Austen, a famous English writer, was born at Steventon, Hampshire, on December 16,1775, and died on July 18, 1817. She began writing early in life, although the prejudices (偏见 ) of her times forced her to have her books published anonymously (匿名 ). But Jane Austen is perhaps the best known and b
34、est loved of Baths many famous local people and visitors. She paid two long visits here during the last five years of the eighteenth century and from 1801 to 1806, Bath was her home. Her deep knowledge of the city is fully seen in two of her novels, Northanger Abbey and Persuasion, which are largely
35、 set in Bath. The city is still very much as Jane Austen knew it, basically keeping its streets and public buildings in the original shape, just like what she described in her novels. Now the pleasure of learning Jane Austens Bath can be enhanced (增强 )by visiting the Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street
36、. Here, in a Georgian town house in the heart of the city, you can find out more about Bath in Jane Austens time and the importance of Bath in her life and work. The Centre has been set up with the help and guidance of members of the Jane Austen Society. After your visit to the Centre, you can look
37、round the attractive shop, which offers a huge collection of Jane Austen related books, cards and many specially designed gifts. Jane Austen quizs (小测验 ) are offered to keep the children busy. You can also have walking tours of Jane Austens Bath, which is a great way to find out more about Jane Aust
38、en and discover the wonderful Georgian city of Bath. The tour lasts about one and a half hours. The experienced guides will take you to the places where Jane lived, walked and shopped. 【小题 1】 Jane Austen paid two long visits to Bath_. A in her early twenties B in her early teens C in her late twenti
39、es D in her late teens 【小题 2】 What can we learn about Bath from the passage A Bath has greatly changed since Jane Austens death. B The city has changed as much as J ane Austen knew it. C Bath remains almost the same as in Jane Austens time. D No changes have taken place in Bath since Jane Austens ti
40、me. 【小题 3】 The author writes this passage in order to_. A attract readers to visit the city of Bath B ask readers to buy Austens books C tell readers about Jane Austens experience D give a brief introduction to the Jane Austen Society 【小题 4】 It takes you about one and a half hours_. A to get to the
41、Jane Austen Centre in Gay Street B to buy Jane Austen related books, cards and gifts C to find a guide to take you to the Centre D to look around the city of Bath on foot 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D Food sometimes gets poisoned with harmful things. A person who eats such food can get an illn
42、ess called food poisoning. Food poisoning is usually not serious, but some types are deadly, The symptoms ( 症状 ) of food poisoning usually begin within hours of eating the poisoned food. Fever is one of the most common symptoms. Certain microorganisms (微生物 ) cause most types of food poisoning. Bacte
43、ria and other microorganisms can poison eggs, meat, vegetables, and many other foods. After entering the body, these tiny living things release (释放 ) poisons that make people sick. Some chemicals can also cause food poisoning. They are often added to food while it is being grown, processed, or prepa
44、red. For example, many farmers spray chemicals on crops to kill weeds and insects. Some people may have a bad reaction to those chemicals when they eat the crops. Some plants and animals contain natural poisons that are harmful to people. These include certain kinds of seafood, grains, nuts, seeds,
45、beans, and mushrooms. When people handle food properly, the risk of food poisoning is very small. Microorganisms multiply rapidly in dirty places and in warm temperatures. This means that people should never touch food with ditty hands or put food on unwashed surfaces. Food should be kept in a refri
46、gerator to stop microorganisms from growing. Meat needs to be co oked thoroughly to kill any dangerous microorganisms. People should also wash foo d covered with chemicals before eating it. Finally, people should not eat wild mushrooms or other foods that grow in the wild. Some of these foods may co
47、ntain natural materials that are poisonous to humans. In addition, some types of fish can be poisonous. Most people recover from food poisoning after a few days of resting and drinking extra water. If people eat natural poisons, they must go to the hospital right away to have their stomachs emptied.
48、 【小题 1】 Which of the following statements is NOT true A Food poisoning means death B When poisoned, food can make people sick C Food poisoning comes in varieties D Food poisoning can be serious 【小题 2】 We know from the passage that the symptoms of food poisoning _. A only contain fever B are too common to be noticed C can be noticed within hours D can be ignored 【小题 3】 Food poisoning ca
