1、2011-2012学年浙江省苍南中学高一第一学期期中考试英语卷 单项选择 * In _ 1940s the computer was made to work as _ useful machine. A the; an B the; a C /; a D /; an 答案： B -How about going for a walk after supper -_. A No, Im busy. B Why do that C Yes, lets do. D Good idea 答案： D They believe that there is _ in the world. A no suc
2、h a car B no such car C not such a car D not such car 答案： B Youd better get the second-hand car _ before you sell it. A repaired B repair C repairing D in repair 答案： A Life would be happier if we could only be born at the age of eighty and _reach eighteen. A entirely B gradually C finally D rapidly
3、答案： B My sister_ the League last month and she has decided to _ the activity to help the aged next week. A joined; join in B took part in; join C joined; attend D joined in; join in 答案： A With our knowledge _ practice, we can make contributions to our society. A to base on B basing on C based on D b
4、ase on 答案： C It was the first time in two years that I_ my youngest son face to face. A have seen B had seen C saw D see 答案： B Today, _ people speak English as their first, second or a foreign language than ever before. A many B some C more D most 答案： C Frank, with his two sisters, _ London by train
5、 which _at 8:30 next morning. A is leaving for; will leave B are leaving for; leaves C is leaving for; leaves D will leave for; will leave 答案： C - I know you are an expert in skincare. -_, but I do know something. So how can I help you A You dont say B I dont agree C Believe it or not D I wouldnt sa
6、y that 答案： D Every minute _ spoken English. A was made use of to practise B was made use of practicing C was made use to practise D was made use to practicing 答案： A I always make a _ before going shopping so that I wont forget what to buy. A diary B report C note D list 答案： D Hello. Could I speak to
7、 Tom, please This is Tom speaking. Oh, its great. But I didnt_ your voice just now. A know B recognize C hear D listen to 答案： B - It was at that moment_ her appointment with the doctor. A when she remembered B that she remembered C did she remember D and she remembered 答案： B 这题考查强调句的用法：结构是： It is（ w
8、as） +强调部分 +that（ who）。，这句话强调的是： at that moment，句意是：就是在那个时候她想起和医生的约会。选 B。 I was told that _ somebody to meet me at the station but _ anybody. A it would have; it didnt have B there would be; there wasnt C it would be; there wasnt D there being; there didnt have 答案： B When they knew there was a panda
9、in the zoo, the children could _ wait to see it. A almost B nearly C hard D hardly 答案： D Have you any idea where he comes from Judging by his _, he must be from Hunan. A tone B style C voice D accent 答案： D Yang Ziqiong is said to _ in the film Rain of Swords. A act leading part B make a leading role
10、 C play leading part D play a leading part 答案： D - I thought you were coming to repair the doorbell yesterday .- I _. I rang twice but got no answer, so I went home A do B have done C did D had done 答案： C 完型填空 Gods Coffee A group of class friends, highly achieved in their careers, got together to vi
11、sit their old university professor Conversation soon 31 into complaints about stress(压力 ) in work and life Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 32 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 33 porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some plain looking, 34 expensive, some de
12、licatetelling them to 35 themselves to the coffee When all the students had a cup of coffee in 36 ,the professor said： “If you noticed，all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 37 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 38 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 39
13、of your problems and stress Be sure that the cup itself 40 no quality to the coffee In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink 41 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously (自觉地 ) went 42 the best cups And then you began 43 each othe
14、rs cups Now consider this： Life is the 44 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not explain , nor 45 the quality of life we 46 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 47 to enjoy the coffee God
15、has 48 us God brews the coffee, not the cupsEnjoy your coffee!” The happiest people dont have the best of everything They just 49 the best of everything Live simply Love generously Care deeply Speak kindly Leave the 50 to God 【小题1】 A crowded B looked C burst D turned A living-room B waiting-room C b
16、edroom D kitchen A cups B pans C bowls D dishes A some B others C another D other A choose B help C take D pick A stomach B hand C mind D mouth A running B leaving C hiding D staying A wise B important C natural D necessary A use B disagreement C answer D cause A likes B comes C adds D relies A As B
17、 What C That D Which A for B into C by D on A looking B guiding C eyeing D changing A tea B water C wine D coffee A worsen B beat C change D improve A dislike B live C make D use A fail B succeed C wish D try A sold B gave C bought D brought A keep B say C make D do A item B view C rest D thought 答案
18、： 【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】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D turn into 指转入。谈话转入到工作和生活压力的抱怨。 【小题 1】 D 要给客人拿咖啡，当然要去厨房（ kitchen）。 【小题 1】 A 从破折号后面的 “陶瓷、塑料、玻璃、水晶 。 ”可以看出是几个喝咖啡
19、的杯子（ cups）。 【小题 1】 A plain 平常的，一般化的，在这里说明杯子有好有孬。 【小题 1】 B help oneself to 自己随意 (吃、喝、用 ) 在这里指教授叫他的学生自己随意。 【小题 1】 B 咖啡端在手中（ hand）。 【小题 1】 B leave behind 拉下，遗留； fall behind 落后； hide behind 藏在 后面。 【小题 1】 D 教授说 “你们想要的仅仅是最好的是问题和烦恼的根源。 ”。 【小题 1】 A source 源头，来源。 【小题 1】 C add.to.向 添加 ，全句的意思是 “要确信，杯子本身不会给咖啡添加
20、质量的 ”。即杯子好不能决定咖啡好。 【小题 1】 B what引导主语从句在从句中担任成分，在本句中作从句谓语wanted的宾语。 【小题 1】 A consciously 意识上，全句的意思是 “虽然你们想要的是咖啡而不是杯子，但你们的思想上还是想拿最好的杯子。 【小题 1】 C eye 在这里转化为动词 “看 ”，其他选项需后接介词 at。 【小题 1】 D 老师在这里作比喻，生活是咖啡。 【小题 1】 C define 动词 “定义 ”“界定 ”全句意思是 “我们拥有什么样的杯子 (这里指工作、金钱、地位 )并不决定也不会改变我们生活的质量。 【小题 1】 B live与 life搭配
21、 “过 生活 ”。也不是我们生活的质量。 【小题 1】 A fail to do sth.没能做到 。我们没有能够享受上帝提供给我们的咖啡。 【小题 1】 D provide sth. for sb. provide sb. with sth.为某人提供某物。 【小题 1】 C make the best of 固定短语 “充分利用 ”。他们只是充分利用 一切。 【小题 1】 C the rest 其余 (的事 )。把其它事情留给上帝。 阅读理解 The most frightening words in the English language are, “Our computer is d
22、own.” You hear it more and more when you are on business. The other day I was at the airport waiting for a ticket to Washington and the girl in the ticket office said, “Im sorry, I cant sell you a ticket. Our computer is down.” “If your computer is down, just write me out a ticket.” “I cant write yo
23、u out a ticket. The computer is the only one allowed to do so.” I looked down on the computer and every passenger was just standing there drinking coffee and staring at the black screen. Then I asked her, “What do all your people do ” “We give the computer the information about your trip, and then i
24、t tells us whether you can fly with us or not.” “So when it goes down, you go down with it.” “Thats good, sir.” “How long will the computer be down ” I wanted to know. “I have no idea. Sometimes its down for 10 minutes, sometimes for two hours. Theres no way we can find out without asking the comput
25、er, and since its down it wont answer us.” After the girl told me they had no backup computer, I said. “Lets forget the computer. What about your planes Theyre still flying, arent they ” “I couldnt tell without asking the computer.” “Maybe I could just go to the gate and ask the pilot if hes flying
26、to Washington, ” I suggested. “I wouldnt know what gate to send you to. Even if the pilot was going to Washington, he couldnt take you if you didnt have a ticket.” “Is there any other airline flying to Washington within the next few hours ” “I wouldnt know, ” she said, pointing at the dark screen. “
27、Only IT knows. It cant tell me.” By this time there were quite a few people standing in line. The word soon spread to other travelers that the computer was down. Some people went white, some people started to cry and still others kicked their luggage. 【小题 1】 The best title for the article is _. A Wh
28、en the Computer Is Down B The Most Frightening Words C The Computer of the Airport D Asking the Computer 【小题 2】 What does the underlined words“ backup computer” probably mean A A computer that will be brought back soon. B A second-hand computer that is still in use. C An advanced computer that never
29、 breaks down. D A computer ready for use when the main one does not work. 【小题 3】 The last paragraph implies that _. A a modern computer wont be down. B computers can take the place of humans C sometimes a computer may bring suffering to people D there will be great changes in computers 答案： 【小题 1】 A
30、【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C Good sportsmanship occurs when teammates, opponents（对手） , coaches, and officials treat each other with respect. Kids learn the basics of sportsmanship from the adults in their lives, especially their parents and their coaches. Kids who see adults behaving in a sportsmanlike way gra
31、dually come to understand that the real winners in sports are those who know how to keep on trying and to behave well - whether they win or lose a game. Parents can help their kids understand that good sportsmanship includes both small gestures and heroic efforts. It starts with something as simple
32、as shaking hands with opponents before a game and includes acknowledging good plays made by others and accepting bad calls gracefully. Showing good sportsmanship isnt always easy: It can be hard to congratulate the opposing team after losing a close or important game. But the kids who learn how to d
33、o it will benefit in many ways. A child who bullies or laugh at others on the playing field isnt likely to change the behavior when in the classroom or in social situations. In the same way, a child who practices good sportsmanship is likely to carry the respect (尊重 ) and appreciation of other peopl
34、e into every other aspect of life The best coaches - and parents - encourage their kids to play fair, to have fun, and to concentrate(专心于 ) on helping the team while improving their own skills. 【小题 1】 The most important feature of good sportsmanship is _. A respecting others. B concentrating on winn
35、ing C improving ones own skills. D beating the opposing team 【小题 2】 Which of the following is NOT the behavior of good sportsmanship A Shaking hands with opponents B Playing on the field like heroes. C Praising good playing of others D Accepting unfriendly viewers opinions 【小题 3】 As a child with goo
36、d sportsmanship, he / she will _. A treat winning as the most important thing. B be proud of the success of his / her team C look down on others playing skills. D not get discouraged when defeated 【小题 4】 It can be inferred from the passage _. A a child who bullies others cant play well on the field.
37、 B the real winners are those who play with best skills. C a child with good sportsmanship behaves well in society D it is simple and easy to show ones good sportsmanship 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C Ambassador Hotel： Welcome to the Ambassador Hotel. To make your stay as enjoyable as poss
38、ible, we hope you will use our facilities to the full. Dining Room Breakfast is served in the dining mom from 8 a. m. to 9: 30 a.m. Alternatively, the room staff will bring a breakfast tray to your room at any time after 7 a.m. In this case, please fill out a card and hang it outside your door when
39、you go to bed. Lunch: 12:00a.m. to2:30p.m. Dinner: 7:30 p. m. to 9:00 p.m. Room Service This operates 24 hours a day; phone the Reception Desk(前台 ), and your message will be passed on to the room staff. Telephones To make a phone call, dial 0 for Reception and ask to be connected. We apologize for d
40、elays in putti ng calls through when the staffs are very busy. There are also public telephone booths near the Reception Desk. Early calls should be booked with Reception. Laundry We have a laundry in the hotel, and will wash iron and return your clothes within 24 hours. Ask the room staff to collec
41、t them. Bar The hotel bar is open from 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. 【小题 1】 You would see this notice _ . A in a hotel bar B in a hotel dining room C in a bedroom of a large international hotel D at the entrance of a small family hotel 【小题 2】 What should you do if you have arrived to stay a
42、t the hotel at 2 a.m. and want something to eat A Go to the hotel shop. B Go to the hotel bar. C Hang a message outside your door. D Phone the Reception Desk. 【小题 3】 What should you do when you come back to the hotel to make an important call and see a lot of people around the Reception desk A Go to
43、 your room and phone from there. B Ask at the Reception Desk. C Use one of the telephones in the entrance hall. D Go out again and look for a public phone box 【小题 4】 What do you think a room staffs last job is before he goes off duty at 6 p.m. A Lay the tables in the dining room. B Check the bedroom
44、 doors. C Start preparing the breakfast. D Wake any of the guests who have asked for early calls. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Students who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries may speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes. The students who us
45、e dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones who look up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of E
46、nglish. But one English word often has many translations in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English. The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these
47、 students first try to get the general idea and understand new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun might have an unusual plural form, they check this in a dictionary. 【小题 1】 The writer thinks that . A choose a good dictionary, and youll be successful in learning English B dictionaries are not necessary to the students who
