1、2011-2012学年福建省安溪一中养正中学高一下学期期末联考英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Tom is an aggressive but easygoing person, will succeed whatever career he chooses. A the one who B one who C the one D one 答案： B -Mr. Smith, can I come to ask for some advice on my paper at any time -Yes, of course. . A If youre convenient B At you
2、r convenience C Thats right D Dont mention it 答案： B Being asked if he could come to the party that night, . A nobody said anything B they didnt get an answer from him C nothing was said by him D John nodded his head and left the room 答案： D Mr. Benet is such a wise teacher. Never have I regretted the
3、 advice he gave me. A to take B not taking C not to take D taking 答案： D The beautiful mountain village we spent our holiday last year is located in _is now part of Hefei. A which; where B where; what C that; what D when; which 答案： B Dave is always , never making a decision about anything in a hurry.
4、 A modest B curious C cautious D outgoing 答案： C Reasonable analysis as well as imagination is scientific discoveries. A applied to B appealed to C attempted to D attached to 答案： A -I think you us an explanation. -I will prove what I have done is right and I mean no harm. A give B owe C need D want 答
5、案： B The best way Tom suggests ones strength is to run for 30 minutes every day. A building up B to build up C build up D being built up 答案： B The committee scientists and engineers has been set up. A making up of B consisting of C to make up D consisted of 答案： B -Was it by cutting down employees sh
6、e saved the company -No, it was by improving work efficiency. A how B that C when D what 答案： B Over the last decade, my experiences there is no shortcut to excellence and you have to use your talents and abilities to get ahead of others. A had proved B prove C have proved D were proving 答案： C Ideall
7、y in the heart of the city, the hotel is a favourite with many guests. A locating B being located C having been located D located 答案： D It is hard to avoid mistakes. you correct them, it will be all right. A As long as B Although C In case D Even though 答案： A Ivy told Nancy that she what she was doi
8、ng during the vacation. A was just asked B was just asking C had just been asked D had just asked 答案： C 完型填空 One morning Raman, a true master of the art of archery(箭术 ), invited his favorite student to watch a display of his skill. The student had 36 this more than a hundred times before, but he sti
9、ll obeyed his 37 . Together, they went into a nearby wood and reached a tall 38 . Raman picked a rose flower and 39 it on one of the branches of the tree. He 40 opened his bag and took out three objects: his 41 , an arrow and a white handkerchief. Raman stood one hundred paces from the spot where he
10、 had placed the 42 . Facing his target, he 43 his student to blindfold(蒙住眼睛 ) him with the handkerchief. The student did as his teacher 44 . “How often have you seen me practice the sport of archery ” Raman asked him 45 . “Every day,” replied his student. “And you have 46 managed to hit the rose fro
11、m three hundred paces away.” With his eyes covered by the 47 , Raman placed his feet firmly on the ground and 48 the bowstring(弓弦 ) with all his strength. Aiming at the rose on the 49 , he let the arrow fly. The arrow whistled through the air, 50 it did not even hit the tree, missing the target by a
12、 few meters. “Did I 51 it ” said Raman, removing the handkerchief from his eyes. “No, you missed 52 ,” replied the student. “I thought you were going to 53 me the power of thought and your ability to perform magic.” “I have 54 taught you the most important lesson about the power of thought.” replied
13、 Raman. “When you 55 something, concentrate only on that: No one will ever hit a target they cannot see.” 【小题1】 A thought B seen C heard D felt A teacher B boss C father D monitor A wall B tree C pole D house A buried B educated C signed D placed A first B now C then D finally A bow B hammer C apple
14、 D knife A arrow B shoe C flower D bag A advised B expected C encouraged D asked A planned B imagined C requested D promised A angrily B calmly C disappointedly D sadly A never B almost C always D also A cloth B handkerchief C paper D leaf A drew back B brought up C held back D took off A ground B b
15、ranch C tip D root A and B for C so D but A touch B learn C miss D hit A completely B suddenly C quickly D carefully A show B give C offer D lend A again B even C just D seldom A buy B find C notice D want 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 C 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 B
16、 【小题 11】 C 【小题 12】 B 【小题 13】 A 【小题 14】 B 【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 D 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 A 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 D 阅读理解 Lynn was a young French Canadian girl who grew up in the farming community. At the age of l6, her father thought that she had enough schooling and forced her to drop out of school to contribute
17、to the family income. In l922, with limited education and skills, the future didnt look bright for Lynn. Her father demanded that Lynn find a job as soon as possible, but she didnt have the confidence to ask for a job. One day, Lynn gathered her courage and knocked on her very first door. She was me
18、t by Margaret Costello, the office manager. In her broken English, Lynn told her she was interested in the secretarial position. Margaret decided to give her a chance. Margaret sat her down at a typewriter and said, “Lynn, lets see how good you really are.” She directed Lynn to type a single letter,
19、 and then left. Lynn looked at the clock and saw that it was 11:40 a.m. Everyone would be leaving for lunch at noon. She thought she should at least attempt the letter. On her first try, she got through one line but made four mistakes. She pulled the paper out and threw it away. The clock now read 1
20、1:45. “At noon,” she said to herself, “Ill move out with the crowd, and they will never see me again.” On her second attempt, things didnt get any better. Again she started over and finally completed the letter, full of mistakes, though. She looked at the clock: 11:55five minutes to freedom. Just th
21、en, Margaret walked in. She came directly over to Lynn, and put one hand on the desk and the other on the girls shoulder. She read the letter and paused. Then she said, “Lynn, youre doing good work!” Lynn was surprised. She looked at the letter, then up at Margaret. With those simple words of encour
22、agement, her desire to escape disappeared and her confidence began to grow. She thought, “Well, if she thinks its good, then it must be good. I think Ill stay!” Lynn did stay at Carhartt Overall Companyfor 51 years, through two world wars and 11 presidentsall because someone had the insight to give
23、a shy and uncertain young girl the gift of self-confidence when she knocked on the door. 【小题 1】 Why did Lynn leave school at an early age A To learn English well. B To earn money for her family. C To get self-confidence. D To become a typist. 【小题 2】 When Lynn applied for the job, she . A could speak
24、 good English B didnt know much about typing C knew Margaret very well D never wrote any letter 【小题 3】 How many attempts did Lynn make to type the letter A One. B Two. C Three. D Four. 【小题 4】 Who does the underlined word “someone” in the last paragraph refer to A Lynns father. B Lynn herself. C A pr
25、esident. D Margaret. 【小题 5】 What can we learn from Lynns story A Encouragement makes a difference. B Honesty is the best policy. C Virtue(美德 ) leads to success. D Time waits for no man. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 D 【小题 5】 A Australia has passed regulations that will enable more internatio
26、nal students to further their education in the country. The new measures were released by the Australian Department of Tertiary Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations in September and will take effect in mid-2012. As a result, the student visa(签证 ) application process for overseas students
27、has been simplified, and the deposit(押金 ) required to study in Australia has been reduced. Language requirements for overseas students have also been eased. Also, overseas students receiving a higher education in Australia will be given a working visa lasting from two to four years after graduation,
28、 as long as they meet the basic IELTS requirement. “This change will definitely make Australia a more attractive destination for Chinese students planning to study overseas,” says Wang Lan, an expert from Education International Cooperation Group(EIC), a Beijing-based company that provides services
29、to students wishing to study overseas. However, in the past few years, many of Wangs student clients(客户 ) could not start studies in Australia because they did not meet the language requirements, visa processing took a long time and deposit regulations were difficult. The change in policy is good ne
30、ws for the parents of students wishing to study in Australia, Wang says. A 22-year-old female student surnamed Li, in Beijing, who is planning to do her postgraduate studies in Australia, learned about the policy change several weeks ago. “According to the previous deposit requirement for my student
31、 visa, my family was required to put down 550,000 yuan($86,850). Now we only need to prepare 410,000 yuan. This is a relief for my parents,” Li says. She also says that the two to four years working visa makes her feel much clearer about her study plans. “I believe several years of working experienc
32、e abroad will strengthen my competitiveness when I return to China,” she says. Gaining a competitive advantage is the major reason for Chinese students to study abroad, according to the report by EIC. 【小题 1】 Whats the main idea of the passage A Language requirement for overseas students have been ea
33、sed in Australia. B Australia is a most attractive place for students in China. C Australia widens window of opportunity for international students. D More students will work in Australia after their graduation. 【小题 2】 After the new regulations are passed, . A more students will come to Australia to
34、 work B more Chinese students will choose to live in Australia C the opportunities to work in Australia decrease for overseas students D more Chinese students will choose to further their education in Australia 【小题 3】 How much can Lis parents save according to the new regulations A 550,000 yuan. B 1
35、40,000 yuan. C 410,000 yuan. D 86,850 yuan. 【小题 4】 Why do many students want to work in Australia after their graduation A The working experience abroad will strengthen their competitiveness. B They can earn more money in Australia. C Their working experience can make them stay in Australia forever.
36、 D They have to do so according to the new regulations. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A Howard Dill is a giant among giant pumpkin(南瓜 ) growers. He grew world champion pumpkins for four years running， from 1979 to 1982, and missed winning the fifth year by only 5 pounds. Today, his Dill Atla
37、ntic Giant seeds are sold worldwide to more than 50 seed companies. The pumpkins grown from his Dill Atlantic Giant seeds commonly weigh in at over 1,000 pounds. “I dont have any training in genetics(遗传学 ); it was all trial and error,” Dill says. He got his love of pumpkins from his father and has e
38、njoyed growing them for years. Dill still grows giant pumpkins, but not for competition. In the fall, visitors come to enjoy the pumpkins on his 90-acre farm in Nova Scotia, Canada. He plants ten acres of pumpkins for Halloween and two acres of giant pumpkins. One of giant pumpkins was recently bake
39、d into 442 pumpkin pies and sold at $5 each for charity. It you want to try growing a giant pumpkin, Dill recommends starting with a soil test and then adding fertilizer(农药 ) as needed. Plant the giant pumpkin seed. A giant pumpkin can gain 15 to 20 pounds a day, so careful wateringevery day or twoi
40、s necessary. You should wait about 130 days until the pumpkin matures and then you can harvest it. Dills favorite pumpkin set the Guinness Book record in 1981. It weighted 493.5 pounds. “Ive grown them larger since, but that one meant a lot,” he remembers. “I never would have imagined ten years ago
41、that there would be a 1,000-pounder, but there are many of them now,” says Dill. The 2006 world record holder is Larry Checkon of Pennsylvania. He grew a 1,469 pounder. Dill says, “These world champions are grown from my seeds, so I feel like a winner right along with them.” 【小题 1】 What can we learn
42、 about the world champion pumpkin of 1983 A It weighed over 1,000 pounds. B It was missing after the competition. C It was 5 pounds heavier than that of 1982. D It was 5 pounds heavier than Dills biggest one that year. 【小题 2】 One of Dills giant pumpkins earned . A $2210 B $442 C $1000 D $1469 【小题 3】
43、 In the third paragraph Dill mainly tells about . A how to do a soil test B how to plant the giant pumpkin seed C when to water the pumpkin D how to grow a giant pumpkin 【小题 4】 Which of the following is the best title for the passage A Gardening Giant: Howard Dill B World Champion Pumpkin C Dill Atl
44、antic Giant Seeds D How to Grow Giant Pumpkins 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 1】 If you want to go out for lunch on Sunday, you can call up the number . A 2785161 or 2706030 B 2706030 or 3562367 C 7364431 or 2785161 D 3562367 or 2785161 【小题 2】 You do not have to pay on Mondays if you go
45、 to . A Skyline Hotel B Lansdowne Park Shopping Center C New York Museum D Garden Restaurant 【小题 3】 If you want to enjoy yourself on Sunday morning, you can go to . A 5300 No. 3 Road B Vanier Park, 1100 Chestnut St C 9020 Bridgeport Road D 3031 No. 3 Road 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D Imagine this
46、situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think Would you think they were laughing at something funny that one of them said Orbe honest with yourselfwould you think they were lau
47、ghing at you Yes, you. Being laughed at is a common fear. But a major study published in two thousand and nine found that this fear is not the same around the world. It differs from culture to culture. People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were mak
48、ing fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand. Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before. The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other peoples laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more
