1、2011-2012学年四川宜宾六中高一上期期中考试英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Let s go to _cinema -that will take your mind off the problem for _ while. A the ; the B the; a C a; the D a ; a 答案： B Id appreciate if you could turn the radio down. Im doing my homework. A you B that C this D it 答案： D Toms _towards guests really makes m
2、e feel embarrassed in the party. A advantage B ability C activity D attitude 答案： D We have to write a description of the street _ we live and give it to the teacher tomorrow. A which B that C where D how 答案： C Many students signed up for the _race in the sports meeting . A 400-meter-long B 400-meter
3、s-long C 400 meters long D 400 meter long 答案： A Which English book do you think I should buy, sir _. Youre supposed to have ideas on your own. A Ive got that. B Thats settled. C With pleasure. D Its up to you. 答案： D After the war , a new school building was _where there had once been a theatre. A pu
4、t up B put off C put out D put away 答案： A - Why did you come by taxi -My bile broke down last night and I _it repaired. A didnt have B dont have C havent had D wont have 答案： C -Arent you going to buy that house Its modern. -Yes , it is . But Im afraid I cant _such an expensive house A spare B share
5、C spend D afford 答案： D I thought him nice and honest _I met her A first time B for the first time C the first time D by the first time 答案： C He is used to sleeping with the window _ A close B closing C to close D closed 答案： D He is driving _ a speed of 100 kilometers per hour A in B with C at D for
6、答案： C From her _ voice on the phone, I know she was _ with her new job. A satisfying; satisfying B satisfied; satisfied C satisfying; satisfied D satisfied; satisfying 答案： B This dictionary is at least three times as thick as you borrowed from the library. A one B that C it D those 答案： B The city is
7、 1.500 kilometers _ our school. A far away B far away from C far away D away from 答案： D 完型填空 I learned how to accept life as it is from my father._36_ , he didnt teach me acceptance when he was strong and healthy, but rather when he was_37_ and ill. My father was_38_a strong man who loved being acti
8、ve, but a terrible illness_39_all that away. Now he can no longer walk, and he must sit quietly in a chair all day. Even talking is_40_. One night, I went to visit him with my sisters. We started_41_ about life, and I told them about one of my_42_. I said that we must very often give things up_43_we
9、 grow-our health, our beauty, our friends-but it always_44_that after we give something up, we gain something new in its place. Then suddenly my father_45_up. He said, But, Peter, I gave up_46_! What did I gain I thought and thought ,but I couldnt think of anything to say._47_ ,he answered his own q
10、uestion,I_48_the love of my family. I looked at my sisters and saw tears in their eyes, along with hope and thankfulness. I was also_49_by his words. After that, when I began to feel angry at someone, I_50_ remember his words and become_51_. If he could replace his great pain with a feeling of love
11、for others, then I should be_52_to give up my small anger. In this_53_ , I learned the power of acceptance from my father. Sometimes I_54_what other things I could have learned from him if I had listened more carefully when I was a boy. For now, though, I am grateful for this_55_. 【小题1】 A Afterwards
12、 B Therefore C However D Meanwhile A tired B weak C poor D slow A already B still C only D once A took B threw C sent D put A impossible B difficult C stressful D hopeless A worrying B caring C talking D asking A decisions B experiences C ambitions D beliefs A as B since C before D till A suggests B
13、 promises C seems D requires A spoke B turned C summed D opened A something B anything C nothing D everything A Surprisingly B Immediately C Naturally D Certainly A had B accepted C gained D enjoyed A touched B astonished C attracted D warned A should B could C would D might A quiet B calm C relaxed
14、 D happy A ready B likely C free D able A case B form C method D way A doubt B wonder C know D guess A award B gift C lesson D word 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B 【小题 6】 C 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 A 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 C 【小题 14】 A 【小题 15】 C 【小题 16】 B 【小题 17】 D 【小题
15、 18】 D 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 B 阅读理解 I arrived at the bus station much too early for the London bus, which was not to leave until five to twelve. I pushed through the crowds, looking for somewhere to sit down. Scores of people were standing about, or struggling along with their bags and the cases to find
16、 the right lines. There was a party of school girls. I could see teachers trying to keep them in order. But there was nowhere for me to sit. I stepped into the station buffet. I looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. I found a seat opposite a large mirror on the wall. Just then
17、a friend of mine called Jim came in and sat with me. What time is your bus asked Jim. Oh, theres a plenty of time yet, I answered. Oh, Ill get some drinks then, said Jim. We talked while drinking. Then I looked at the clock again. Good heavens! Its going backward! I cried. A moment ago it was twenty
18、 to twelve and now its half past eleven. You are looking at the clock in the mirror, said Jim. I could kick myself for being so stupid. I had not realized that the marks for one and eleven on the face of the clock were the same. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. I have never liked mirr
19、or since then. 【小题 1】 The writer went to the station buffet because _. A he was thirsty B he saw the station buffet was not so crowded C it was still early for his bus and he couldnt find a place to sit at the bus station D he had changed his mind; he wouldnt go to London 【小题 2】 The writer sat _. A
20、behind a mirror B facing a mirror C under a mirror D near a mirror 【小题 3】 Jim came to the station buffet at about _. A twenty to twelve B twenty past twelve C half past one D twenty past eleven 【小题 4】 What time was it when the writer looked at the clock again It was _. A half past eleven B twelve th
21、irty C twelve twenty D eleven thirty 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 A 【小题 4】 B Thanksgiving Day is special holiday in the United States and Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing. Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late
22、 fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4, 1619, the Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic. The first New
23、 England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620. They had a difficult time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a three-day feast（盛宴
24、） . The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food. In time, other colonies（殖民地） began to celebrate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Linco
25、ln to do something about it. He proclaimed（宣布） the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving. Today, Americans celebrate this happy harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbors. But the Canadi
26、an thanks-giving Day falls on the second Monday in October. 【小题 1】 Thanksgiving Day is celebrated . A in spring B summer C in autumn D in winter 【小题 2】 The first to celebrate thanksgiving were . A some people from England B the American Indians C Sarah Josepha Hale D Governor Bradford 【小题 3】 The pas
27、sage mainly tells us . A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U. S. A. B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebrated C. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holiday D. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and places 答案： 【小题 1】
28、C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B Warm water freezes more quickly than cold water. Sir Francis Bacon said that almost four hundred years ago. But few people believed him until 1970. In that year a Canadian scientist George Kill proved the English professor was right. Dr Kill filled an open oil pail(桶 ) with cold
29、water. He filled another with warm water. He put both in the same low temperature. The warm water froze first. The lack of covers on the pails is the secret. Some of the warm water changed into vapor. This meant that less of the warm water was left to be frozen. And so the warm water froze faster th
30、an the cold water even though it had a greater temperature drop to make. 【小题 1】 Hundreds of years ago, Sir Francis Bacon found _. A the temperature of warm water drops faster than that of cold water B warm water is heavier than cold water C warm water has the same temperature as cold water D warm wa
31、ter is not as useful as cold water 【小题 2】 What Sir Francis Bacon said was right, but people didnt believe him until _. A late in the 19th century B early in the 20th century C three years ago D late in the 20th century 【小题 3】 Leave a pail with warm water and another pail with cold water in the same
32、low temperature, youll find that _. A cold water freezes first B warm water turns into ice before cold water C warm water and cold water freeze at the same time D much of cold water is changed into air. 【小题 4】 Why does warm water freeze first in the same freezing weather A Because some of the warm w
33、ater turns to vapor, the amount(数量 ) becomes less than that of cold water. B Because warm water is lighter than cold water. C Because the temperature of warm water is lower than that of cold water. D Because cold water freezes with more difficulty than warm water. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【 小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题
34、 4】 A Travelling can be a way to gain life experiences， especially during Spring Breaka week long school vacation in the United States. But what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip Dont worry. Here are some useful suggestions. Save： This probably is the most important preparatio
35、n for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten_your_wallet so you will have more choices about where to go and how to get there. Plan ahead： Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security a
36、nd savings. Do your homework： No matter where you go， research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books will provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants. Plan sensibly： Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have e
37、nough money to cover everything. Travel in groups： Find someone who is interested in visiting the same place. By travelling with others you can share costs and experiences. Work as you go： Need more money to support your trip Look for work in the places you visit. Go off the beaten path： Tourist cit
38、ies may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting activities and sights. Pack necessary things： The most important things to take are not always clothes. Remember medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot
39、find a cheap restaurant. Use the Internet： The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.T， www. bargains- and . By planning sensibly， even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime. 【小题 1】 This passage is about _. A how to get life e
40、xperiences B how to travel with enough money C how to make your travel interesting D how to plan your travel 【小题 2】 The underlined words “fatten your wallet” probably means _. A make your wallet larger B put some fat in your wallet C save some money D put some choices in your wallet 【小题 3】 During yo
41、ur trip， _. A you need more shoes than clothes B you can gain valuable life experiences C you shouldnt look for work all the way D you should forget to do your homework 【小题 4】 Suppose you were a student without enough money. If youd like to travel，youd better do the following things EXCEPT _. A doin
42、g your homework before traveling B traveling with others C going to a place that is not so famous D taking some medicine and food in case 【小题 5】 The purpose of this passage is_. A to encourage the students to have a trip B to give some advice on travelling C to introduce some websites about travelli
43、ng D to teach the students how to save money during their trip 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows， there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist(社会心理学家 )Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to fin
44、d out just how much more. Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping(录像 ) the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger， conve
45、rsation gives way to the parents efforts to control(控制 )the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do， the higher the childrens IQ scores.” Lewis says， “And the more children there are， the less question-asking there
46、is.” The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings(兄弟姐妹 ) Lewis found that in families with three or four children， dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child，who has the most to talk about， and the younge
47、st， who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible(看不见的 )， ”says Lewis.“ When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner， chances are its the middle child.” There is， however， one thing that stops all conversations and prevents anyone from having attention： “When the TV is on， ” Lewis says， “ dinner is a non-event.” 【小题 1】 The writers purpose in writing the text is to _. A show the relationship between parents and children B teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table C report on the findings
