1、2010 2011学年度安徽省两地三校高一第一学期期末英语卷 其他 It is interesting to know what people of different nations like to do best. In France, when a woman enters a cafe or restaurant, she is freely discussed, not only about her appearance but about her past and future as well. She invites looks in the street whether she
2、 is beautiful or plain. There is no better way for a woman to get back her self-confidence than a walk in the streets of Paris or Marseilles, and women really like that. In Italy, people love talking. They sit about in cafes, exchanging news and discussing politics. They do not hesitate to ask quest
3、ions about the family, income and private life of anybody who happens to be there. The Swiss eat as a pastime. Ladies walk into a teashop, eat a couple of ice creams and a large piece of chocolate cake, and then leave, complaining about their weight. For the Americans, the greatest fondness is said
4、to be the push of buttons. You push a button in the lift, you push a button for cigarette, chewing gums, stamps, even for a life insurance. You can even push a button to get married and another button to get divorced. In England, waiting in a line is national passion. The English will form a line wh
5、ether they have the opportunities when the train is practically empty and everybody can have a seat. In different 【小题 1】 _ What people like to do best In France Discuss women in a cafe or restaurant. Women like to 【小题 2】 _ in the street to get back self-confidence. In 【小题 3】_ 【小题 4】 _ with each othe
6、r and even ask some【小题 5】 _ information. In 【小题 6】_ 【小题 7】 _ a lot and then 【小题 8】 _ about their weight. In America Push 【小题 9】 _. In England Form a 【小题 10】 _when everyone can have a seat in the train. 答案： 【小题 1】 nations /countries 【小题 1】 walk 【小题 1】 Italy 【小题 1】 Talk 【小题 1】 private 【小题 1】 Switzerla
7、nd 【小题 1】 Eat 【小题 1】 complain 【小题 1】 buttons 【小题 1】 line/ queue 单项选择 * John is _ European but doesnt know or speak _English language at all. A an， a B a， the C the ， an D a，不填 答案： B This is the best way I could think of _ people getting into the dangerous areas. A stopping B to keep C to stop D keep
8、ing 答案： C The writer _ the old folk story with his own imagination and wrote a new story. A performed B impressed C combined D represented 答案： C He was in great trouble, but he acted _ nothing had happened. A even if B as if C unless D until 答案： B I dont think Ken did such a stupid thing， ？ A do I B
9、 did I C did he D does he 答案： C _ it with me and Ill see what I can do. A When left B Leaving C If you leave D Leave 答案： D After a heated discussion, we suggested the customer _ the product back for repairs. A to send B send C sends D sent 答案： B The local people like to dance _ the rhythm of a kind
10、of large drum; that is something typical _ their culture. A for; with B to; with C for; of D to; of 答案： D As the little boy _ milk now, he doesnt want to eat any other food. A used to drink B used to drinking C is used to drink D is used to drinking 答案： D -Lets go outing this weekend, shall we -_. I
11、 love getting close to nature. A I couldnt agree more B Im afraid not C I believe not D I dont think so 答案： A Look at the timetable. Hurry up! Flight 4026_ off at 18:20. A takes B took C will be taken D has taken 答案： A Scientists will have to come_ new methods of increasing the worlds food supply. A
12、 up for B up with C out D on 答案： B _ most of my friends wanted to do during the holiday was visit the Expo Garden. A What B That C As D Which 答案： A Whether this is a problem or not _ your own viewpoint. A agrees with B depends on C takes up D gives off 答案： B I would prefer_ to taking _bus, for it is
13、 not a long way to go there. A to walk; crowding B walking; crowded C walk; crowd D walking; crowding 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） In the north of Scotland there is a lake called Loch Ness. It is the biggest 36 in Britain. It is over thirty kilometers 37 and in some places nearly 300 mete
14、rs deep . It is cold and dark and not many people went there until after 1930. Then a road was made 38 the lake. Holiday makers began to use the road, and this was when the 39 began. Someone said that he had seen a monster(怪兽 ) in the lake. He said it was twelve meters long. It had a long 40 and a s
15、mall head. Then someone else said he had seen 41 . Others said the same thing and in 1933 a London doctor took a 42 . It 43 like a monster with a long neck and a thick body but the photo was not too 44 . The newspapers printed the picture and 45 it the Loch Ness monster, or Nessie. Then the argument
16、(争论 ) began. 46 people, however, were certain there was something living in the lake. Others said there was 47 there. In 1961, a lot of people joined together to make a real 48 to see and photograph the monster to find 49 there was one! Several times people thought they saw something but after ten y
17、ears there was 50 no real proof (证据 ). Later underwater television cameras were used, but 51 found any real proof. However, they 52 find something interesting: a huge underwater cave. It was big enough to be 53 of a monster, but of course, this was not a proof. In 1975, however, some American scient
18、ists 54 a search group. They used an underwater camera. It took pictures every seventy seconds. Some of the pictures seemed to show a red-brown creature. Its body was about four meters long 55 had a very ugly head on the end of a four -meter neck. Many people then began to believe in the monster. Bu
19、t even today we cant be certain. 【小题1】 A river B ocean C sea D lake A wide B tall C long D high A in B over C around D above A accidents B meetings C sayings D stories A eye B ear C nose D neck A it B one C some D all A photo B map C gun D chance A sounded B looked C feel D would A clean B clear C t
20、aken D shown A called B believed C thought D regarded A Some B More C All D No A nothing B anything C monsters D everything A effort B thing C interest D trip A so B but C as D if A even B still C also D yet A someone B no one C anyone D we A did B really C were D actually A room B house C home D gr
21、ound A found B formed(组成 ) C invited D get A but B or C and D however 答案： 【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 Height is just one of the thousands of features your gene
22、s(基因 )decide. In fact, because you have two parents, your genes provide you a height that usually lands somewhere between the height of each parent. If both your parents are tall, then most probably you will be tall, too, but if you have questions about how tall youre going to be, ask your doctor if
23、 he or she can help you find it out. But genes dont decide everything. For example, eating an unhealthy diet can keep you from growing to your full potential(潜力 ). Getting plenty of sleep and enough exercise will help you grow to the expected height. No doubt(怀疑 ) youre wondering how fast you should
24、 grow. It depends. Theres no perfect or right answer. Generally speaking, kids grow about 2 inches (6 centimeters) a year between age 3 and the time when they start puberty (when your body starts changing and becoming more grown up). Your doctor will know how your growth has been going over the year
25、s. Two centimeters here and 2 inches there are not nearly as important as the height youre at now, how youve been growing up to this point, and what other changes your body may be going through. Dont be scared if you seem to have grown a lot in a very short time. Everyone has a growth spurt（高峰） duri
26、ng puberty. The age for starting puberty is about 10 for girls and about 11 for boys. But it can be earlier or later between 7 and 13 for girls and 9 and 15 for boys. Youll usually begin to notice that youre growing faster about a year or so after your body starts to show the first changes of pubert
27、y. 【小题 1】 If you want to know how fast and how tall you should grow, _. A you should have enough exercise B you can ask doctors for help C you should save the environment D You can record your growth during puberty 【小题 2】 This passage is mainly about _. A how the genes work in your body B when is th
28、e time you grow fast C why you look like your parents D how you grow to a certain height 【小题 3】 After reading this passage, we can explain _. A how good it is to be a doctor B how much sleep time we need C why genes cant decide everything D what healthy diet is 【小题 4】 Which is NOT mentioned in the p
29、assage A Your height most probably depends on how high your parents are. B Girls age for starting puberty is usually earlier than that for boys. C The time showing the first changes of puberty is never noticed. D You may be scared sometimes when you grow too fast. 答案： 【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D【小题 1】
30、C As young students, you have many dreams. These dreams can be very big, such as winning the Nobel Prize; they can also be small, such as becoming one of the best students in your class. Once you find a dream, what do you do with it Do you ever try to make your dream real Andrew Matthews, an Austral
31、ian writer, tells us that making your dreams real is lifes biggest challenge. You may think youre not very good at some school subjects, or that its impossible for you to become a writer. Those kinds of ideas stop you from realizing your dream. In fact, everyone can realize his dream. The first thin
32、g you must do is to remember what your dream is. Dont let it leave your heart. Keep telling yourself what you want every day and then your dream will come true faster. You should know that a big dream is, in fact, made up of many small dreams. You must also never give up your dream. There will be di
33、fficulties on the road to your dreams. But the biggest difficulty comes from yourself. You need to decide what is the most important. Studying instead of watching TV will help you to get better exam results, while saving five yuan instead of buying an ice cream means you can buy a new book. As you g
34、et closer to your dream, it may change a little. This is good as you have the chance to learn something more useful and find new hobbies. 【小题 1】 The biggest difficulty on the road to your dreams comes from _. A yourself B your friends C your school D your parents. 【小题 2】 Which of the following isnt
35、mentioned in this passage A You may think youre not good at some school subjects. B Making your dreams real is lifes biggest challenge. C You must never give up your dream. D Listening to English more can help you realize your dream. 【小题 3】 .How do you make your dream come true faster A. Remember wh
36、at your dream is. B. Dont let your dream leave your heart. C. Keep telling yourself what you want every day. D. A, B and C. 【小题 4】 The best title (标题 )of this passage is _. A How to become a writer B How to make your dream real C A big dream is made up of small dreams D Everyone can realize his drea
37、m 答案：【小题 1】 A【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 B Thousands of years ago, birthdays were considered special days. On birthdays, the bad spirits were able to harm you and change your life. It was believed that the only way to solve the problem was to have your friends and family around you, so that good wishes a
38、nd presents would keep the bad spirits away. Also, noisemakers were thought to be used at parties as a way of scaring away the evil spirits. The custom of lighting candles was created by people believing that the gods lived in the sky. By lighting candles and torches, they were sending a signal or p
39、rayer to the gods, so they could be answered. Blowing out the candles and making a wish were thought to be another way of sending a signal or a message. This is how the way we celebrate our birthdays came about. But different cultures celebrate in different ways. The birthday story in the Bible（圣经）
40、that we know best is about the birth of the Christ in Bethlehem（地名：伯利恒） . For nearly 2000 years since that day, the Christian world has been honoring this birth. The day many Englishmen celebrate is, of course, Christmas. There are other references to birthday parties. King Pharaoh celebrated his bi
41、rthday by making a feast for his court followers. That was over 4000 years ago. The story of King Herod tells that on his birthday he made a supper for his lords, high captains and other special friends in Galilee (地名：加利利 ). 【小题 1】 According to the passage, good wishes and presents given by ones fri
42、ends and family on his birthday can _. A cheer him up B prove that hes a popular person C bring him a big fortune D push bad spirits away 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage A The custom of lighting candles originated with the gods. B The gods celebrate their bi
43、rthdays by lighting candles. C People send messages to the gods by lighting or blowing out the candles. D The gods will help people realize their dreams on their birthdays. 【小题 3】 The two ancient kings ways of celebrating their birthdays show_. A how great the two kings were B how different cultures
44、 celebrate in different ways C the two kings excellent cooking skills D that their court followers were awarded the special honors 【小题 4】 The passage is mainly about _. A the functions of the noises made on birthdays. B how to scare away the bad spirits on birthdays C the origin of a famous day Chri
45、stmas D how birthdays came about 答案：【小题 1】 D【小题 1】 C【小题 1】 B【小题 1】 D Jack London is a famous American writer. His most widely known book is the Call of the Wild, the story of the adventure of a large dog in the frozen north. Jack London was born on January 12, 1876, in San Francisco, California. His
46、 family was very poor, and Jack had to leave school to make money. He worked hard at many different jobs. Later, Jack returned to school, but he didnt stay. He wrote, “Life and pocket book were both too short.” In 1897, he went to Alaska to find gold. Instead, he found ideas there for his book stori
47、es. He returned home and started to write. His writings were successful, and he became rich and famous in his twenties. Jack London was not a happy man, however. In poor health, he took his own life in 1916. He was then only 40 years old. 【小题 1】 Jack London went to Alaska to _. A find ideas for his books B find gold C write his books and stories D find jobs 【小题 2】 Jack London left school because _. A he had to work to help his family B he had completed his education C he wanted to become a writer D he wanted to find gold. 【小题 3】 From what did Jack London get ideas for his books and stories A
