1、2011-2012学年度江苏省南通市通州区高一第一学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * Did you have _ fun at the party Yes. Its _ shame that you missed it. A a; a B /; / C /; a D a; / 答案： C I shall never forget those years _ I lived in the country with the farmers, _ has a great effect on my life. A that; which B when; which C which; that D wh
2、en; as 答案： B I bought three books, but none of _ is interesting. A which B that C what D them 答案： D Recently I bought a beautiful car, _ was reasonable. A of which price B the price of whose C the price of which D which price 答案： C Im afraid this is the best way _ we can think of _ you. A that; help
3、ing B that; to help C which; helping D which; to help 答案： B Reading books is very important for developing the students understanding of the world, _ A is it B are they C isnt it D arent they 答案： C He sat on the sofa, with his arms _ and eyes _ on TV. A crossed; looked B crossed; looking C crossing;
4、 looked D crossing; looking 答案： B _ you make a promise, you should keep it. A Though B Unless C Now that D Even if 答案： C Every time _ they met, they would talk several hours together about the persons and things _ they remembered in the middle school. A that; who B when; which C /; that D which; / 答
5、案： C My boss insisted that I _ the work before ten oclock tonight. A can finish B must finish C must have finished D finish 答案： D The country has _ great changes and become a developed one. A gone over B gone out C gone through D gone with 答案： C We are often _ by the doctors to eat more healthy food
6、 and take plenty of physical exercise. A suggested B insisted C approved D advised 答案： D We asked the teacher to explain _. A us the sentence B us of the sentence C the sentence to us D the sentence for us 答案： C Did you see a man in black pass by just now No, sir. I _ a newspaper. A read B was readi
7、ng C would read D am reading 答案： B Only by working hard can you _ the goal. A achieve B receive C make D take 答案： A 完型填空 James shook his money box again. Nothing! He carefully 36 the coins that lay on the bed. $24.52 was all that he had. The bicycle he wanted was $90! 37 on earth was he going to get
8、 the 38 of the money He knew that his friends all had bicycles. It was 39 to hang around with people when you were the only one without wheels. He thought about what he could do. There was no 40 to ask his parents, for he knew they had no money to 41 . There was only one way to get money, and that w
9、as to 42 it. He would have to find a job. 43 who would hire him and what could he do He decided to ask Mr Clay for advice, who usually had _44 in most things. Well, you can start right here, said Mr Clay. My windows need cleaning and my car needs washing. That was the 45 of Jamess odd-job (零工 ) busi
10、ness. For three months he worked every day after finishing his homework. He was surprised by the 46 jobs that people found for him to do. He took dogs and babies for walks, cleared out cupboards, and mended books. He lost count of the 47 of cars he washed and windows he cleaned, but the 48 increased
11、 and he knew that he would soon have 49 for the bicycle he was dying for. The day 50 came when James counted his money and found $94.32. He 51 no time and went down to the shop to pick up the bicycle he wanted. He rode 52 home, looking forward to showing his new bicycle to his friends. It had been h
12、ard 53 for the money, but James knew that he valued his bicycle far more 54 he had bought it with his own money. He had 55 what he thought was impossible, and that was worth even more than the bicycle. 【小题1】 A cleaned B covered C counted D checked A How B Why C Who D What A amount B part C sum D res
13、t A brave B hard C smart D unfair A need B reason C result D right A separate B spend C spare D save A borrow B earn C raise D collect A Or B So C For D But A decisions B experience C opinions D knowledge A beginning B introduction C requirement D opening A similar B ashamed C peaceful D various A b
14、rand B number C size D type A effort B pressure C money D trouble A all B enough C much D some A finally B instantly C normally D regularly A gave B left C took D wasted A patiently B proudly C silently D tiredly A applying B asking C looking D working A since B if C than D though A deserved B studi
15、ed C achieved D learned 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 No one can change the weather. Nobody can control the weather. But if we read correctly
16、 the signs around us, we can tell what the more important changes in the weather will be. This way of telling what the weather will be like on the following day or two is called weather forecasting(天气预报 ). For many centuries and in all countries, people have studied the weather and tried to make wea
17、ther forecasting. Rings around the sun are a sign of coming rain. That many people feel their joints(关节 ) hurt is a sign of wet weather. Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming, but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way. If you see a rainbow during rainy weather, th
18、is is a sign that the weather will become clear and fine. Such rainbows come in the evening. If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue. If a fog appears in the morning just above a river, then the day will be warm. If the sunset is mostly red in colour, then the followin
19、g day will be fine. If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. Most of the above sayings have been made by the people who have used their eyes and brains to make weather forecasting. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】根据上文 Some birds fly high if fine weather is coming,可
20、知 on the way的意思是在路上 ,也就是要来了 ,选 D. 【小题 1】根据 If the stars twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue.可知选 C. 【小题 1】根据 If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come. 可知选 A. One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door
21、to door, was so hungry that he decided to beg for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked
22、, “How much do I owe you ” “You dont owe me anything,” she replied. “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” With these words, Howard Kelly left that house. Years later the woman became badly ill and was finally sent to the hospital in a big city. Dr. Howard Kelly, now famous, was called in.
23、When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light filled his eyes. Dressed in his doctors clothes, Dr. Kelly went into her room and recognized her at once. From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life. At last the woman was saved. Dr
24、. Kelly asked the business office to pass the final bill to him. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to the womans room. She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. Finally she looked, and the note on t
25、he side of the bill caught her attention. She read these words: “Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tear of joy flooded her eyes. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】根据 a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school(为他到学校的路付款 ) by sending newspapers door to door
26、可知选 A.继续他的学业。 【小题 1】根据 She was afraid to open it because she was sure that it would take the rest of her life to pay for it off. 可知现在她还不知道有人为他付了药费，故选 D。她从没想到他 这个小男孩会救了她。 【小题 1】根据 From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best to save her life.可知选 C。 【小题 1】通过阅读短文可知一杯牛奶
27、是贯穿全文的主线，故选 B，最符合文章主题。 One thing that British and Chinese cultures share is a love for fine tea. Today, when we think of Western tea culture, we often think of the English and beautiful china tea cups. Afternoon tea People believe that an English lady, Anna, first introduced the idea of afternoon te
28、a. In the 18th and 19th centuries. the English ate only two main meals each day ,breakfast and a heavy supper that would last for several hours in the evening. As a result, people often got very hungry during the long wait between these two meals. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever
29、idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five oclock. This meal included cakes and sandwiches. and tea was served(提供 )to wash down the food. In order to make this afternoon meal important, fine china cups and plates, and silver teapots. knives, forks and spoon
30、s were used .Soon, afternoon tea parties became popular social occasions. Today, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain. Will you come for coffee Coffee also has an important role in British culture. People often use the words“Will you come for
31、coffee ” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat ” Normally, several different drinks such as tea, hot chocolate or a soft drink like orange Juice will be served as well as coffee. and you will be asked what you would like. However, you will not normally be offered wine at a coffee par
32、ty. Coffeehouses and the London Stock Exchange In the 17th century London, coffeehouses were busy and noisy places. Businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses to do their business, as well as to drink coffee. In fact, the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所 ) is believed to have started from these coffeeh
33、ouses 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点 ). Sometimes she said I was thin. Sometimes she said I was lazy. Sometimes she said I wasnt a good student. Sometimes she said I talked too much, and so on. I tried to
34、put up with(忍受 ) her as long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears in my eyes. He listened to me quietly, and then he asked, “Are the things she said true or not Mary, didnt you ever wonder what youre really like Go and make a list of everything she said and mark th
35、e points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.” I did as he told me and to my surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. I brought the list back to my dad. He refused to take it. “Thats just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the truth abou
36、t yourself. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be helpful to you. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, but hear the truth and do what you think is right.” Many years have passed. The situation often appears in my mind. In our life we often meet with some trouble and we oft
37、en go to someone and ask for advice. For some advice you will treasure(珍惜 ) all your life! 【小题 1】 What did the writers father do after he heard her complaints(抱怨 ) A He agreed with her “enemy”. B he let her continue to put up with her “enemy”. C He told her to write down all her “enemy” had said abo
38、ut her. D He told her not to pay attention to what her “enemy” had said. 【小题 2】 The writer felt _ when she did the things as her father had told her. A surprised B angry C disappointed D sad 【小题 3】 Which of the following can we know from the passage A The “enemy” thought the writer was pretty. B The
39、 “enemy” thought the writer studied hard. C The writer and her “enemy” became best friends at last. D The writer is grateful to her father. 【小题 4】 Which of the following can be the best title of the passage A My Parents B A Serious Criticism(批评 ) C What People Say About You Is Always Right D The Bes
40、t Advice I Ever Had 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】根据 Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true.可知选 C。 【小题 1】根据 I did as he told me and to my surprise,可知选 A。 【小题 1】根据短文最后一段描述可知作者非常感谢他的父亲，故选 D。 【小题 1】通过阅读短文可知，面对自己的抱怨，这个父亲面只是要求孩子检讨自己，从而让孩子认识到自己的不足，需到一个人
41、生道理，故选 D，我曾收到过的最好的建议。 阅读填空 任务型阅读 (共 10小题 ; 每小题 1分 , 满分 10分 ) One of the most well-known directors of our time is Stephen Spielberg. He was born in Cincinnati on 18 December 1946. His father was an electric engineer and his mother was a performing pianist. His sister, Anne Spielberg, became a screenw
42、riter who wrote the stories for many famous films. Stephen had always wanted to be a director ever since he was a young boy. When he was just 13 years old, he made a 40-minute film. It won a local competition. Three years later, he produced a film called Firelight, which made one hundred dollars pro
43、fit at the cinema in his hometown. Many of the ideas from this film were later used for one of his most famous films called Close Encounters of the Third Kind. When he was 18 years old, he wanted to go to film school so that he could improve his skills and become an even better director. Unluckily,
44、he was unsuccessful in getting a place at this school so he went to a university in California to study English. Even though he had failed to get into the school he wanted to go to, he didnt let this stop him following his dream to become a great director. Stephen Spielberg has directed many films s
45、ince his first major film in 1976. He now owns many different businesses, most of which are involved in the film industry. Year What happened 1946 Stephen Spielberg 1 2 in Cincinnati. 1959 Stephen Spielberg made a 3 film and it 4 a local competition. 1962 Stephen Spielberg produced a film called 5 ,
46、 from which many 6 were later used for Close Encounters of the Third Kind. _ 7 Though he 8 to get into the film school he wanted to go to, Stephen Spielberg didnt give up his dream to become a great director. 1976 Stephen Spielberg 9_ his 10 major film. 答案： 【小题 1】 was 【小题 1】 born 【小题 1】 40- minute 【
47、小题 1】 won 【小题 1】 Firelight 【小题 1】 ideas 【小题 1】 1964 【小题 1】 failed 【小题 1】 directed/ made/ produced 【小题 1】 first 书面表达 最近的一项调查表明，大约有 30%的高中生养成不吃早餐的习惯。请根据表格内容用英语写一篇题为 “Top Meal of the Day”的短文刊登在英语学习辅导报上。 原因： 1晚上学习太晚，不吃早餐可多睡一会儿； 2家长太忙无暇顾及，给钱让孩子自己解决； 3一些女孩子为保持苗条身材而一些男生则为了减肥不吃早餐。 结果： 1整天昏昏欲睡 , 记忆力下降； 2课上注意
48、力不能集中； 3考试成绩不理想。 建议： 1早餐不可少，它提供全天所需能量的 30%，且有助于创造能力的培养； 2青少年健康应从早餐抓起。 3. 自己的建议（至少 2点） 注意： 1短文须包括所有要点，但不要逐字翻译；可以适当增加情节，使内容连贯。 2词数： 120 150 ；文章的开头已给出，不计入总词数内。 3参考词汇： 创造能力 creative abilities Top Meal of the Day A recent study shows that nearly 30 percent of the high school students do not have breakfast._ 答案： One possible version: A recent study
