1、2010年四川眉山中学高一下学期期末考试英语卷 单项选择 * Mid Autumn Day of this year falls on Saturday. A The, B , the C The, a D , a 答案： C Could I ask you a rather difficult maths question Sure, . A pardon me B go ahead C good idea D forget it 答案： B Its believed that a mans action should agree with he says. A that B which C
2、 how D what 答案： D Has Henry got used in Shanghai A to living B to live C living D live 答案： A Its so hot! What about a cup of ice water .Its all I can think of . A Good idea! B youre right! C Never mind D Its impossible 答案： A Make sure youve bought a towel and a bucket, and for the cleaning. A someth
3、ing B anything C everything D nothing 答案： C The football players have spent dozens of days in the military camp with the soldiers, has an effect on them. A that B who C which D what 答案： C Look. There is a car coming fast the other direction. A in B from C to D on 答案： A Have you finished your homewor
4、k already Yes, I it in half an hour. A have finished B finished C will finish D had finished 答案： B Hello, can I speak to Frank Im sorry, hes just left home. He reach his office by 9:30. A can B need C shall D should 答案： D great fun it is to have a cold drink on a hot day! A How B How a C What D What
5、 a 答案： C Yao Ming played wonderfully in the first game of the series against the Lakers. , and . A So did he; so did Cobe B So did he; so Cobe did C So he did; so Cobe did D So he did; so did Cobe. 答案： D The great fire burned down about 100 buildings. A as many as B as much as C so many as D so much
6、 as 答案： A How much has their company this year A brought in B brought down C come about D made in 答案： A What question did the teacher ask just now She asked how well this material electricity or heat. A leads B conducts C flows D takes 答案： B 完型填空 完形填空：（共 20小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（ A
7、、 B、 C、 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Mitchell once had a very serious car accident. More than 65 percent of his 36 was burnt. He was unable to 37 a knife at dinner, or go to the bathroom without 38 . But Mitchell never believed he was 39 . “I am in charge of my own spaceship,” he said. “Its my up
8、 or my down. I could 40 to see this situation as a defeat 41 a starting point.” Six months later Mitchell bought himself a plane and he was piloting it 42 . Later he 43 with two friends and founded a food company that 44 to be Vermonts second largest food company. Then four years 45 the car accident
9、, the plane Mitchell was piloting crashed. The accident made Mitchell unable to walk anymore. “I 46 what was happening to me. What did I do to get this ” Mitchell worked 47 day and night to regain as much independence as possible. He was elected Mayor of Crested Butte, Colorado. He 48 the town from
10、mineral mining that would 49 its beauty and environment. Although he had 50 looks and physical difficulties, Mitchell 51 flying and speaking in public. “Before I 52 walk, there were 10,000 things I could do,” Mitchell says, “Now there are 9,000. I can 53 cry for the 1,000 I lost or focus on the 9,00
11、0 I have. I tell people that I have had two big bad lucks in my life. 54 you think you also have bad lucks, you can step back, take a 55 view and have a chance to say, Maybe that isnt such a big deal after all. Its not what happens to you; its what you do about it,” 36. A. car B. hand C. head D. bod
12、y 37. A. put up B. take up C. pick up D. set up 38. A. help B. strength C. spirit D. pain 39. A. burnt B. defeated C. touched D. hurt 40. A. choose B. learn C. come D. manage 41. A. and B. but C. or D. so 42. A. yet B. again C. ever D. too 43. A. appeared B. cheered up C. practiced D. teamed up 44.
13、A. seemed B. grew C. happened D. hoped 45. A. after B. before C. till D. from 46. A. understand B. asked C. wondered D. realized 47. A. sadly B. bravely C. proudly D. kindly 48. A. took B. accepted C. changed D. saved 49. A. ruin B. produce C. attract D. serve 50. A. amusing B. charming C. shocking
14、D. moving 51. A. stopped B. continued C. began D. tried 52. A. could B. couldnt C. must D. mustnt 53. A. only B. still C. thus D. either 54. A. Though B. Unless C. When D. Since 55. A. bigger B. wider C. louder D. deeper 答案： 3640 DCABA 41 45 CBDBA 4650 CBDAC 5155 BBDCB 阅读理解 Teresa was born in Yugosl
15、avia on August 27,1910. Her parents were Albanians(阿尔巴尼亚人 ) and member of the Roman Catholic Church. When she was seven years old, her father was murdered. She decided not to be filled with hate because of this tragedy(悲剧 ). Instead, she would seek a life of love. This ambition led her to Ireland wh
16、ere she became a nun(修女 ) at the age of eighteen. After only one year of training, she was sent to India to teach in a school called Loretto House, where the students were mostly from rich Indian families. After 15 years there, she left her duties as a teacher to “follow Christ into the slums(贫民窟 ).
17、” Her heart led her away from the rich to the needs of the poor. She was then 36 years old. Teresa no longer was affiliated(隶属 ) with the Irish nuns who sent her to Loreto House but worked independently. However, her work was recognised by the Pope in Rome for she still was a nun. He allowed her to
18、set up her own group, which was called the Missionaries of Charity(仁爱传教修女会 ). She no longer dressed as a nun in the European or Irish tradition. Instead, she put on a sari, the local dress of the Indian people. At first, people were sceptical(怀疑的 ) about her motives. Soon, they realised she was real
19、ly interested in loving poor people, even those who were dying and had no chance of survival. Soon, other Indian people began to spare time to help Mother Teresa. She had taught everyone that the poor and dying people need love most of all. In 1979, she won the Nobel Peace Prize. 【小题 1】 Why did Moth
20、er Teresa become a nun A Her father was killed. B The hate of her fathers death. C She was looking for a life of love. D The poor life of her childhood. 【小题 2】 Why did she leave her duties as a teacher after 15 years in Loretto House A To be a teacher was too tired B The students in Loretto House we
21、re rich. C She was tired of teaching. D The poor in the slums needed her care. 【小题 3】 Which of the following is WRONG A Mother Teresa was a Catholic. B “Sari” is an Indian word that means clothing. C At first people didnt believe her motives. D She served poor people in the slums as a teacher. 【小题 4
22、】 Perhaps the most important lesson the world has learned from Mother Teresa is . A regular assistance B food and shelter C to care for the poor of the earth D protection 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C America has been experiencing the longest economic increase in its history. Incomes have
23、risen, unemployment has fallen, and cities such as New York are bursting with new office buildings. But just a short walk from Manhattans skyscrapers, George Brown sits on the side-walk, cooking a lunch of rice and bits of fish over a can of cooking fuel. Brown is homelessone of the 2.3 million peop
24、le in the US who end up on the street. During the day, Brown collects aluminum cans and sells them for five cents a piece. At night, he sleeps on the street. “I have been on the street about eight or nine years, something like that,” said the 62-year-old former construction worker. Brown admits he h
25、ad problems with alcohol and has smoked cocaine. But he said he still wants a more stable housing arrangement. He could afford it just with the money he earns by collecting cans and small pieces of metal, if only truly low-income housing were available. However, he sees no hope of finding affordable
26、 housing in New York. With the strong economy and unemployment down, beautiful housing is being built to meet demand. A US report shows rents in New York City rose more than 27 per cent, from 549 to 700 a month. One of the side effects of the strong economy is that rents have been going up. The majo
27、rity of people who experience homelessness really just need some affordable housing help. But few housing companies are building for the poor. Many small apartments in the city now rent for 1,500 a month or more. Brown, the homeless New Yorker, said he has a daughter who lives in the city but he rar
28、ely sees her. She is angry about his drinking and wont allow it in her house. Smiling, he said he also has seven grandchildren whom hed like to see more often. “All Ive got to do is clean up my act,” he said. 【小题 1】 What kind of life does George Brown lead A Stable. B Dangerous. C Hard. D Comfortabl
29、e. 【小题 2】 It can be inferred from this passage that . A America is short of housing companies B the poor cant benefit from the increasing economy C poor people in America will become rich D housing companies will build more houses for the poor 【小题 3】 The underlined part “clean up my act” in the last
30、 paragraph means “ ”. A. remove my cans B kick my bad habits C. make a lot of money D. see my grandchildren 【小题 4】 Which part of a newspaper is the passage possibly taken from A Society. B Science. C Arts. D Business. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A Welcome to WeKnowD. We have compiled(汇集 )t
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35、. The accompanying book is intended to act as a companion to the weight-loss product. MORE Bikini Boot Camp-14 days for a bikini body It is a customized(需要定制的 )back-to-basics system, which, regardless of its name, is actually about putting “fun” back into exercise while eating in a balanced way. The
36、 developers of this diet system make it accessible to everyone by bringing it into peoples homes-in both a book and an online-based plan. MORE 【小题 1】 The passage is intended for those . A with a slim figure B with high blood pressure C who are very fat D who seek for a healthy diet 【小题 2】 Which of t
37、he following emphasizes gradual weight loss A NuPhedrine. B Miracle Fat Burning Cream. C Alli Diet Pill. D Bikini Boot Camp. 【小题 3】 Which of the follwing is produced in the form of thick liquid A NuPhedrine. B Miracle Fat Burning Cream. C Alli Diet Pill. D Bikini Boot Camp. 【小题 4】 Bikini Boot Camp i
38、s different from the others in that . A ordinary people can afford it B it is a diet program full of fun C you eat less but exercise more D it can save you much money 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 B Heres an amazing way to get a hard-boiled egg into a bottle, even though the mouth of the boi
39、led is smaller than the egg! Whats more, you dont even need to touch the egg to get it to go in! For this experiment you will need: a hard-boiled egg a glass bottle with a mouth just slightly smaller than the egg (a fruit-drink bottle works well) a 8-cm by 8-cm(3-inch by 3-inch)piece of newspaper a
40、match Remove the shell from the egg. Set the egg on the mouth of the bottle to see that the egg does not fit through the mouth. Light the paper. Remove the egg from the mouth of the bottle and drop the burning paper into the bottle. Before the fire goes out, set the egg back onto the mouth of the bo
41、ttle. Within a few seconds the egg will squeeze(挤 ) through the mouth and into the bottle. As it entered the bottle, the egg may have broken into pieces. This happens when the diameter(直径 ) of the egg is more than about 0.5 cm(about 3/16 inch) larger than the diameter of the bottles opening. Why doe
42、s the egg slide into the bottle, even though no one is pushing it Because the pressure of the air is pushing it. Before the burning paper is put into the bottle, the pressure of the air inside is the same as outside. The burning paper, however, heats the air inside. This causes the air inside to exp
43、and. When the egg is placed on top of the bottle, it seals(封住 ) the bottle. When the fire goes out, the air inside cools. As it cools, the air contracts(紧缩 ), and the pressure of the air inside becomes less than the pressure outside. Then, the higher outside pressure pushes the egg into the bottle!
44、【小题 1】 The best title of this passage can be . A An interesting story B The pressure of the air C Egg in a bottle D Egg, bottle and match 【小题 2】 What dont you need in this experiment A Eggs. B Water. C Bottles. D Paper. 【小题 3】 Why will the egg break into pieces while entering the bottle A Because of
45、 the burning paper. B Because the diameter of the egg is too larger than that of the bottles opening. C Because it is cool inside the bottle. D Because the pressure of the air inside is larger. 【小题 4】 What is the most important to get the egg into a bottle A A match. B A fruit-drink bottle. C The pr
46、essure of the air. D The burning paper. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C It is often said that politeness costs nothing. In fact, it seems that a little more courtesy could save businesses 5 billion every year. Frequently hearing the phrase “thank you” or “well done” means the same to staff a
47、s a modest pay rise, researchers say. Praise and encouragement also makes employees more likely to work hard and stay in their jobs, saving on the cost of finding replacements. A third of 1,000 workers surveyed by the famous firm White Water Strategies said they did not get thanked at all when they
48、did welland a further third said they were not thanked enough, meaning they were less likely to put themselves into work and were more likely to look for employment elsewhere. The final result is around 5.2 billion in lost productivity from employees who would raise their interests in work if they f
49、elt more appreciated, White Water claimed. According to the company, praising staff has the same motivational kick as a 1 per cent pay rise and works out much cheaper for bosses. Three out of four employees said that regular acknowledgement(认可 ) by their bosses was important to them, but only a quarter said they were actua
