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试卷与答案 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; tha
2、t D when; 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 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 tha
3、t; helping 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
4、crossing; 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 w
5、hich; / 答案： 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 hea
6、lthy food 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
7、was reading 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 goi
8、ng to get 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, a
9、nd that was 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 (
10、零工 ) business. 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
11、increased 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 h
12、ad been hard 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
13、sum D rest 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 va
14、rious A brand 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 deserve
15、d B studied 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 【小题 1】 C 根据文意可知， James 是在数钱，故用 counted。 【小题 1】 A 他到底该怎样筹到剩下的钱啊？ 【小题 1】 D the rest o
16、f.“剩下的 .”。 【小题 1】 B 同学们都有自行车，没有自行车就是和同学们没有共同语言，是很难走到一起的。 【小题 1】 A 根据后文可知，爸妈没有多余的钱可以留出来。故没有问父母要钱的必要。 【小题 1】 C spare动词 “留出，匀出 ”。 【小题 1】 B 与 job对应，选 earn“挣钱 ”。 【小题 1】 D 打算找工作了，但是该从哪里着手呢？这里表示的是转折，故用but。 【小题 1】 C opinions“观点，看法 ”。 【小题 1】 A 擦窗户和汽车是零工的开始。 【小题 1】 D various“各种各样的 ”。 【小题 1】 B 他不记得洗过的车的 “数量 ”。
17、 【小题 1】 C 很显然，零工带来了 “钱 ”。 【小题 1】 B 很快就会有 “足够的 ”钱来买渴望已久的车了。 【小题 1】 A 这一天 “终于 ”到来了。 【小题 1】 D 他立刻、不浪费一分一秒就跑去了车店。 【小题 1】 B 用自己打工得来的钱买车，当然很 “自豪 ”。 【小题 1】 D 他是通过打工买的自行车，故用 work较合适。 Work for sth.“为 .工作 ”。 【小题 1】 A since“自从 ”。 【小题 1】 C achieve“获得，得到 ”。 阅读理解 No one can change the weather. Nobody can control
18、the weather. But if we read correctly 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 stud
19、ied the weather and tried to make weather 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 s
20、ee a rainbow during rainy weather, this 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 mo
21、stly red in colour, then the following 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. 【小题 1】 Which of the following can be used here to re
22、place(取代 ) the underlined phrase “on the way” A away. B gone. C disappearing. D coming. 【小题 2】 When you see the stars twinkle clearly at night, the weather will be _. A warm B rainy C clear and fine D cold 【小题 3】 Which of the following signs can tell the weather will probably be rainy A A rainbow ap
23、pears in the morning. B Some birds fly high. C The stars twinkle clearly at night. D Fogs appear in the morning just above a river. 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D but they fly near the ground if rainy or stormy weather is on the way.句意是：如果有雨或风暴要来，他们就会飞的很低。 【小题 1】 C 细节题：从文章的句子： If the stars
24、twinkle clearly at night, then fine weather will continue.可知有星星闪耀表示晴天。 【小题 1】 A 细节题：从文章第二段最后一句 If a rainbow appears in the morning, rainy weather will probably come.可知答案： One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door, was so hungry that he decide
25、d 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, “How much do I owe you ” “You dont
26、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. When he heard the name of the town sh
27、e 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. Kelly asked the business office to
28、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 the side of the bill caught her attent
29、ion. She read these words: “Paid in full with a glass of milk, Dr. Howard Kelly.” Tear of joy flooded her eyes. 【小题 1】 The boy sent newspapers door to door in order to _. A continue his schooling B become a famous doctor C thank the woman for her kindness D support his poor family 【小题 2】 Which is tr
30、ue about the boy and the woman A He was too shy to ask her for some water. B She thought he was not hungry but thirsty. C She wanted him to pay for the glass of milk. D She never thought he would save her life later. 【小题 3】 After Dr. Kelly knew who the woman was, he _. A began to take good care of h
31、er himself B told her she once gave him a glass of milk C decided to try his best to save her D asked for her bill and paid it off at once 【小题 4】 The best title for this passage is _. A A Warm-hearted Woman B A Glass of Milk C The Final Bill D A Famous Doctor 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B
32、【小题 1】 A 细节题 ;从 文章第一句话： One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by sending newspapers door to door,说明他是为了付学费卖报纸的。 【小题 1】 D推理题：从第三段的句子： “You dont owe me anything,”说明她没指望有回报。 【小题 1】 C 细节题 ;从第四段的句子： From that day on, he gave special attention to her, and decided to do his best
33、to save her life.可知医生要尽力去救这位女士。 【小题 1】 B 这个故事是由一杯牛奶引起的，用这个标题很合适。 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,
34、 first introduced the idea of afternoon tea. 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 t
35、his problem, Anna came up with the clever 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, a
36、nd silver teapots. knives, forks and spoons 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. Peo
37、ple often use the words“Will you come for 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 no
38、t normally be offered wine at a coffee party. 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 b
39、elieved to have started from these coffeehouses 【小题 1】 Anna introduced the idea of drinking afternoon tee because she _. A enjoyed chatting with her friends at home B loved fine tea and beautiful china tea cups C. wanted to share nice food with her friends D found people felt hungry during the long
40、wait between the two meals 【小题 2】 What does “social occasions” mean in Chinese A集体婚礼 B社交活动 C社区表演 D公共场合 【小题 3】 f someone says to you “Will you come for coffee ”, you _. A will be offered coffee only B are asked what you would like to drink C will be asked to have a chat with him or her D are invited
41、to take part in an afternoon tea party 【小题 4】 From the last paragraph (段落 ) we can see _. A a new business was started in coffeehouses B coffeehouses are still used by businessmen and bankers C businessmen and bankers went to coffeehouses just for coffee D most people wouldnt like to go to coffeehou
42、ses because of the noise 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】根据第二段 th 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 mea
43、ls. To solve this problem, Anna came up with the clever idea of inviting some friends to join her for an afternoon meal between four and five oclock.描述，可知选 D 【小题 1】联系下文 oday, afternoon tea parties continue to play an important part in the social life in modern Britain. 描述，可知此处指的是社交活动，故选 B 【小题 1】 根据
44、People often use the words“Will you come for coffee ” to mean “Would you like to come to my home for a chat ”描述，可知选 C 【小题 1】根据最后一段 In fact, the London Stock Exchange(股票交易所 ) is believed to have started from these coffeehouses 描述，可知选 A When I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point ou
45、t 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 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
46、. 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 the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.” I did as he told me and to my surprise,
47、 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 about yourself. When something said about you is true, youll find it will be helpful to you. Dont shut your ears. L
48、isten 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 often 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
