1、2010年靖安中学高一下学期期末考试英语卷 单项选择 * Have you heard the story of “The Merchant of Venice” No. When and where does the story _ A take up B take on C take place D take off 答案： C Its based on the idea _ all people are created equal, _ is accepted by most people. A that; which B which; which C which; when D tha
2、t; that 答案： A _ the ancient Egyptians built the pyramids puzzled people for centuries. A Whether B What C How D Where 答案： C _ Im well again, I can go on with my work. A Even if B As though C Ever after D Now that 答案： D The government has to close those small factories to prevent the water of the riv
3、er _. A polluting B from polluting C being polluted D polluted 答案： C We should try our best to _ those people after the disaster. A break out B cheer on C break up D cheer up 答案： D -We want someone to design the new art museum for us. -_the young fellow have a try A May B Shall C Will D Need 答案： B W
4、hat do you think of their marriage _, if I were Kate, I would not marry him. A Generally speaking B I have no idea C To be honest D To my surprise 答案： C Would you mind if I turned on the radio and listened to some music _. In fact, I also like to listen to music in my car. A No, you cant B Yes, I do
5、 C No, go ahead D OK, no problem 答案： C He couldnt _ the fact that the money was found in his house. A answer for B leave for C account for D care for 答案： C The reason for his success is _ he worked very hard. A that B why C whether D how 答案： A Dont try to cheat the taxman(税务人员 ); youll never _it. A
6、get out of B get into C get along D get away with 答案： D The chairman asked me to _my speech to 20 minutes. A make B give C limit D explain 答案： C Seeing the enemy, Gary was behaving as though nothing _. A happened B had happened C would happen D was happening 答案： B Who_ it be that is knocking at the
7、door It _ be Father, but Im not sure. A can; must B can; may C must; can D may; must 答案： B 完型填空 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3655 各题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、C和 D）中，选出最佳选项。 Anna lived on the side of a valley. One summer, there was a very big 36 , and a lot of houses down below Annas were washed away. Annas house was 37 eno
8、ugh to escape the flood, so when the water had 38 and the other houses were 39 there with no roof and no walls and all covered with mud(泥 ), her house was just all right. Her house was quite small, her husband was dead, and she had four children, 40 Anna took in one of the families that had lost 41
9、in the flood and she 42 her home with them until it was 43 for them to rebuild their house. Annas friends were 44 when they saw Anna do this. They could not understand why Anna wanted to give 45 so much more work and trouble when she already had quite a few children to 46 . “Well,” Anna 47 her frien
10、ds, “at the end of the First World War, a woman in the town where I then lived found herself very 48 , because her husband had been killed in the 49 and she had a lot of children, 50 I have now. The day before Christmas, this woman said to her children, We wont be able to have much for Christmas thi
11、s year, so Im going to 51 only one present to all of us. Now Ill go and get it. She came back with a 52 who was even poorer than they, and who had no parents. Heres our 53 , she said to her children. The children were 54 and happy to get such a present. They 55 the little girl, and she grew up as th
12、eir sister. Such was that Christmas present.” 【小题1】 A earthquake B accident C flood D fire A below B high C big D small A reduced B come C appeared D disappeared A rising B flowing C falling D standing A so B but C for D since A nothing B everything C anything D something A gave B found C shared D b
13、uilt A possible B necessary C important D obvious A worried B disappointed C puzzled D satisfied A them B herself C him D us A support B supply C grow D educate A explained to B asked for C talked with D turned up A sad B poor C rich D happy A war B storm C rain D flood A because B as C which D that
14、 A get B send C buy D make A boy B girl C student D teacher A child B daughter C sister D present A angry B excited C lovely D sorry A disliked B gained C welcomed D led 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 B 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B 【小题 11】 A 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 B 【小题 1
15、4】 A 【小题 15】 B 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 Hobbs was an orphan（孤儿） . He worked in a factory and every day he got a little money. Hard work made him thin and weak. He wanted to borrow a lot of money to learn to paint pictures, but he did not think he could pay off the debts
16、. One day a lawyer said to him, “One thousand dollars, and here is the money.” As Hobbs took the package of notes, he was very dumbfounded. He didnt know where the money came from and how to spend it. He said to himself, “I could go to find a hotel and live like a rich man for a few days; or I give
17、up my work in the factory and do what Id like to do: painting pictures. I could do that for a few weeks, but what would I do after that I should have lost my place in the factory and have no money to live on. If it were a little less money, I would buy a new coat, or a radio, or give a dinner to my
18、friends. If it were more, I could give up the work and pay for painting pictures. But its too much for one and too little for the other.” “Here is the reading of your uncles will（遗嘱） ,” said the lawyer, “telling what is to be done with this money after his death. I must ask you to remember one point
19、. Your uncle has said you must bring me a paper showing exactly what you did with his money, as soon as you have spent it.” “Yes, I see. Ill do that,” said the young man. 【小题 1】 Hobbs wanted to borrow money to _. A study abroad B work abroad C pay off the debts D learn to paint pictures 【小题 2】 What
20、does the underlined word “dumbfounded” （ in Paragraph 2） probably mean A Surprised. B Frightened C Satisfied. D Excited. 【小题 3】 With the money he got, at first Hobbs _. A planned to have a happy life for a few days B decided to give up his work in the factory C was to give a dinner to his friends D
21、had no idea what to do 【小题 4】 Hobbs was asked to _. A tell the lawyer what he did with the money after spending it B read his uncles will C buy some pictures D tell the lawyer what was to be done with the money 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A February has long been a month of romance. With t
22、he sweet smell of roses in the air, romantic films hit cinemas and love stories fill newspapers and magazines. On the 14th day, it is a custom for a boy to take his girlfriend out to dinner, buy her flowers and chocolates, write poems, sing to her or even spell out her name with rose petals! This is
23、 what you see on Valentines Day, a day named after Valentine who was a priest in the third century Rome. When the emperor (皇帝 ) decided that single men could become better soldiers than those with wives, he didnt allow marriage. But Valentine continued to perform marriage ceremonies for young lovers
24、 in secret. When his actions were discovered, the emperor sentenced him to death. While in prison, it is said that Valentine fell in love with the daughter of his prison guard. Before his death, he wrote her a letter, which he signed “From your Valentine”, an expression that is still in use today. V
25、alentine died for what he believed in and so he was made a Saint (圣徒 ), as well as becoming one of historys most romantic characters. Nowadays, Valentines Day is also popular among Chinese young people. Some students are planning to make Valentines cards for parents, teachers and friends. Others wan
26、t to hold parties at which they will exchange small gifts and eat heart-shaped cakes. The idea is to have fun and encourage people to share in the spirit of St. Valentine. 【小题 1】 Why did the emperor in Rome not allow marriage in his country A Because there were few women in his country at that time.
27、 B Because he thought men without wives could be better soldiers. C Because there wasnt enough food for so many people. D Because he wanted to control the birth rate. 【小题 2】 Valentine was put into prison because _. A he killed one of the soldiers B he stole a lot of food C he didnt obey the emperors
28、 order D he didnt want to be a soldier 【小题 3】 The last paragraph mainly tells us _. A students in China send cards to their teachers B it is a good idea to celebrate Valentines Day in China C it is interesting to celebrate Valentines Day in China D Valentines Day is also popular in China now 【小题 4】
29、The best title for this passage should be _. A Valentines Day B A Brave Priest C Valentines Day in China D A Romantic Man 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A “USA Britain Which country is better to study in ” We often hear such discussions. As China opens its doors, studying abroad has become a
30、dream for many Chinese students. They want to learn about the world. Its true that studying abroad can help students develop themselves. Language skills will improve and it may be easier to find jobs. But there are problems that should be considered. Language is the first. Students must spend a lot
31、of time learning another language and getting used to a different culture. Students must also learn to live without parents care and deal with all kinds of things they havent had to do before, like looking after themselves. There are reports about Chinese students abroad sinking into an ocean of dif
32、ficulties and giving up easily. When they have to take care of themselves, it is hard for students to study well. Finally, studying abroad brings a heavy burden(负担 ) to the family. For most Chinese parents, the cost of studying abroad is very high. But is it worth it We know that there are many famo
33、us people who succeed in great things through their hard work in China. Liu Xiang is a good example. Once an American teacher invited him there but he refused. He kept training hard with his Chinese teacher. He surprised the world when he won a gold medal at the Athens Olympics. So when you wonder w
34、hich country is better to study in, consider whether studying abroad is the right choice. 【小题 1】 The writer thinks should be considered first before students study abroad. A places B time C money D language 【小题 2】 The writer mentions Liu Xiang in the passage in order to tell us that . A Chinese teac
35、hers are better than American ones B studying abroad is not the right choice C people can also be successful in China if they work hard D Liu Xiang was a gold medal winner 【小题 3】 Which of the following is NOT true A Studying abroad will cost students families a lot of money. B Studying abroad will m
36、ake it easy for students to learn well. C Studying abroad will help students to improve language skills. D Studying abroad will bring students a lot of difficulties in their life. 【小题 4】 This passage is mainly about . A the problems of studying abroad B the dream of studying abroad C the choice of s
37、tudying abroad D the story of studying abroad 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A What will you be doing when you are 26 years old Studying at university or working for a living Take a look at what Albert Einstein was doing at the age of 26. 100 years ago, Einstein was working in Switzerland. Hi
38、s hobby was physics. Without much money or help, he wrote five papers(论文 ) for a physics magazine. Three of these greatly changed the study of physics and our understanding of space, time, light and matter(物质 ). His most famous work is on the Theory of Relativity(相对论 ). Einstein was given the Nobel
39、Prize for his discoveries. Although he also did many other things later, the years 1905 has been called Einsteins “Year of Wonders”. It has been 100 years since then. Because of this, the UN has named 05 the World Year of Physics. Today, over fifty years after Einsteins death, a question is asked, “
40、 Will there ever be another Einstein ” It may take a long time. After all, Einstein was born more than 200 years after Sir Isaac Newton, another great scientist. Besides, physics is a different field now, and education is different, too. Even if you cant be the next great scientist, it is still help
41、ful to remember some of the things that made Einstein great. He thought independently(独立地 ) and read widely. He left with us a formula(公式 ) for life: If A is a success in life, then A=X+Y+Z. X is work, Y is play, and Z is keeping your mouth shut. 【小题 1】 The year 1905 is known as Einsteins “Year of W
42、onders” because . A Einstein was working in Switzerland in 1905 B Einstein was 26 years old in 1905 C Einstein made some very important discoveries in 1905 D Einstein studied physics in 1905 【小题 2】 Why hasnt there been another scientist as great as Einstein A Because the study of physics is not enou
43、gh. B Because it is hard to make important discoveries as Einstein did. C Because people dont work hard any more. D Because physics is getting more and more difficult. 【小题 3】 The UN has named 05 the World Year of Physics because . A Einstein is 100 years old this year B Einstein has been dead for mo
44、re than 50 years C there have been other great discoveries after Einsteins death D it is the 100th year since Einsteins “Year of Wonders” 【小题 4】 What does Einsteins formula for life mean A Success means years of hard work. B Success means all study and no play. C Success means working hard, relaxing
45、 and not talking too much. D Success is a secret that nobody knows. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 C Todays drivers may feel shocked by the high price of petrol when they drive to the gas station. However, the car industry has the technology to solve the problem. Its the hybrid car（混合动力汽车） .
46、What is a hybrid car Any car that uses two or more sources of power is a hybrid car. Most hybrid cars on the road right now are petrol-electric hybrids. The petrol-electric hybrid car is just what it sounds like a cross between a petrol -powered car and an electric car. A gas-powered car has a fuel
47、tank（油箱） , which supplies petrol to the engine. An electric car, on the other hand, has a set of batteries that provides electricity for the car. To be useful to you or me, a car should be able to run at least 300 miles (483 km) before refueling, be capable of(能够 ) being refueled quickly and easily
48、and fast enough to keep up with the other traffic on the road. A petrol car meets these requirements（要求） but produces a large amount of pollution. An electric car, however, produces almost no pollution, but can only go 50 to 100 miles (80 to 161 km) between recharging(充电 ). And the problem has been that the electric car is very slow and inconvenient to recharge. A petrol-electric car combines the advantages of the two power sources into
