1、2011-2012学年辽宁省东北育才学校高一上学期期中考试英语卷 其他 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白 处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。（请把答案：抄写在答题区） Although many Chinese students say that their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. Whenever I speak to a Chinese student, they always say, “My spoken Engli
2、sh is poor.” 1 I would like to suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English. First, they fail to find suitable words to express themselves due to a limited vocabulary. 2 However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary, if you choose a positive attitude. Others will
3、follow you as long as you use the words that you know. 3 Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. Your aim in writing is to be accurate following the rules for grammar and using
4、the right words and spelling them correctly. However, in speaking your aim is fluency. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesnt matter. 4 The third reason is that not
5、enough attention is paid to listening. You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking. Fourth, most Chinese students are reactive rather than proactive language learners. Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they pas
6、sively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their English always remains poor. 5 A The person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowances for any mistakes he hears. B They may try to avoid making similar mistakes next time. C Obviously the better answer is t
7、o expand their vocabulary. D If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go. E. However, their spoken English does not have to remain “poor”！ F. Second, they are afraid of making mistakes. G. The second reason lies in the reluctance of using what has just
8、 been learned. 答案： 【小题 1】 E 【小题 1】 C 【 小题 1】 F 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 单项选择 * As is widely accepted, _ students should have _ easy access to labs, libraries and other facilities at school. A /; an B the; an C the; / D /; / 答案： D - Lets hurry, Mum! - Take it easy, my dear! The shop open till ten oclock on
9、Saturdays. A is staying B stays C is stayed D had stayed 答案： B A lot of modern teaching equipment which will improve the school conditions to a large extent _ to ten Hope Schools in South China A were sent B was sent C have sent D had been sent 答案： B Much as I have travelled, I have never seen _ man
10、 like him. A the most humorous B a most humorous C a more humorous D a humorous 答案： C -Why is the librarian looking so hard at me -You _ to read aloud in the reading room. A dont suppose B havent supposed C are not supposed D are not supposing 答案： C When I met him last weekend, it was the first time
11、 we _ each other since we were at school. A saw B have seen C were seeing D had seen 答案： D -Would you mind if I took the seat - _. A Yes, sit down, please B No, not at all C Surely, never mind D No, you cant take it 答案： B China Daily is _ a paper. It helps to improve our English. A more than B no mo
12、re than C not more than D no more 答案： A Shall I help you get a dictionary since Ill drop in at the bookstore this afternoon . A It couldnt be better B Of course you can C If you like D Its up to you 答案： A For the sake of your health, Id rather you _ a flat in the mountain than _ in downtown area as
13、the transport is getting more convenient. A bought, one B to buy, that C bought, the one D to buy, what 答案： A Is it normal that in September hotels near universities are overcrowded, _ many parents from a distance nowhere to stay but to sleep on the playground A to leave B left C leaving D leave 答案：
14、 C Among the competitors, there are three little girls , is Mary. A the smallest of whom B the smaller of whom C the smallest of them D the smallest one 答案： A The idea they have come up with sounds great, but it remains whether it works well in practice A to see B to be seen C seeing D seen 答案： B It
15、 is said that nobody in the world can lift a subject which is _ himself. A the tree times weight of B three times the weight of C as three times as heavy as D three times as heavier as 答案： B Since I bought the book two weeks ago, I _ hardly _ time to open it, just because of the research paper. A ha
16、ve; had B did; have C have; any D had; any 答案： A 完型填空 As the big weekend approaches, my feelings about you and your marriage are personal and its more 36 to me that you realize how much I love you and how 37 I am of the amazing woman you have become. My memory for details is terrible, 38 my memory f
17、or how 39 you were as a child is vivid. I loved tossing (轻扔 ) you 40 in the air in the pool in Marine, and reading 41 books on the floor of the Denver book store with you on my knees. When I think of you as an adult, it is your 42 that has led you to your vegetarian lifestyle. It is your heart that
18、helps you care for family and friends 43 . For these 44 I have selected three hearts that are this dads gift to his 45 to marry daughter. One heart is a small golden box with a 46 of you and me together. It will 47 you that of the men in your life I loved you 48 and will always love you forever and
19、ever. The second heart is made of jade (玉 ) and has the Chinese character Fu. Jade represents luck and Fu means 49 . Maria and I want your life to be filled with 50 . The third heart is just pretty and represents your 51 , inside and 52 kind. You are a wonderful, loving 53 from God, a beautiful huma
20、n being. So we are delighted that you are entering this exciting part of your life. Finally, the wedding (婚姻 ) will be amazing. I cant wait to see you walk down in your beautiful dress. And I cant wait to dance with you in 54 . My hope is that the event and the whole weekend will bring 55 memories.
21、This from your devoted and proud.Dad 【小题1】 A important B difficult C surprising D appropriate A pride B proud C afraid D aware 【小题 3】 A. and B so C. but D. otherwise 【小题4】 A troublesome B precious C little D hardly A hard B deep C high D carelessly A philosophy B scientific C maths D kids A mind B v
22、irtue C character D heart A in need B in short C in detail D in danger A purposes B people C reasons D occasions A never B ever C soon D fortunately A diary B picture C book D ring A inform B equip C remind D mind A first B last C more D least A wealth B power C beauty D happiness A it B both C all
23、D that A behavior B shape C beauty D body A deep B furthest C out D top A human B gift C message D punishment A celebration B festival C holiday D agreement A short B lasting C old D strange 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】
24、 C 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A。对我来说更（ more）重要的是，你能够意识到我是多么爱你，并为你成为一个这样了不起的女人而感到多么自豪。 【小题 1】 B。 be proud of以 而骄傲，自豪。见上句。 【小题 1】 C。我对细节的记忆很糟糕，但（ but）我对于你作为一个孩子是多么珍贵的（ precious）记忆仍然历历在目。 【小题 1】 B。见上句。 【小题 1】 C。在缅因的游泳池里把你抛向空中。 【小题 1】 D。在丹佛的书店里让你坐在我的膝盖
25、上为你读小人书（ kids books）。 【小题 1】 D。当我把你作为一个成年人来对待时，我想到了你博大的胸怀(heart)。 【小题 1】 A。 in need 需要。正是你的心，让你懂得照顾家庭和那些有需要的朋友。 【小题 1】 C。基于这些原因（ reasons），我选择了三颗心作为一个父亲给他即将（ soon ）结婚的女儿的礼物。 【小题 1】 C。见上题。 【小题 1】 B。第一颗心，是一个放置咱俩照片（ picture）的小挂盒。 【小题 1】 C。只是想提醒（ remind）你，在你的生命里，我是第一个（ first）爱你的男人，并将一直爱你。 【小题 1】 A。见上题。 【
26、小题 1】 D。玉代表着幸运而 “福 ”意味着幸福 (happiness)。 【小题 1】 B。 both两者都。玛利亚和我希望你的生活充满幸运和幸福。 【小题 1】 C。第三颗心非常漂亮，它代表着你的美丽（ beauty）。 【小题 1】 C。 inside在 里面。 不是浮于表面，而是秀外慧中的美。 【小题 1】 B。你是上帝赐予的一个美妙的、动人的礼物（ gift），一个美丽的人。 【小题 1】 A。我迫不及待与你共舞庆祝（ celebration）。 【小题 1】 B。我希望婚礼和整个周末将带来永久的（ lasting）记忆。 阅读理解 WASHINGTON - Its a great
27、 achievement that inspires concepts of robots with consciousness and independent minds. When people or animals get hurt, they can usually compensate for minor injuries and keep limping along, but for robots, even slight damage can make them stumble and fall. However, a recently made robot has demons
28、trated a new ability: it can heal its own damage. The new robot, which looks like a splay-legged (弓形腿的 ), four-footed starfish, can sense injury to itself and adapt. That ability sets the new robot apart from earlier machines. Because the robot can recover from unfamiliar places. “There is a need fo
29、r planetary robotic rovers (行星机器探测车 ) to be able to fix things on their own,” says Josh Bongard, a professor in the University of Vermont, who is one of the devices creator. “Robots on other planets must be able to continue their mission without human help if they are damaged and cannot communicate
30、their problem back to Earth.” A typical robot functions according to a computer program, but the new robot works differently. First, sensors in its four legs observe the robots movements and signals to its built-in computer. From the information it collects, the robot creates its own programs that a
31、llow it to adapt to different situations. For example, when the researchers shortened one of the robots legs, the smart machine simply adjusted its way of walkingit used three legs instead of four. The researchers are looking for other places to put the resilient robot to work. One spot is the ocean
32、 floor. That dark and dangerous undersea area might be a good choice for a robot that the scientists call the Starfish. “We never officially named the robot, but we usually refer to it as the Starfish, even though a real starfish has five rather than four legs,” says Bongard. “Also, a real starfish
33、is much better than our robot at recovering from injury, because it can actually grow its legs again.” Scientists have created robots that help humans in many ways: by exploring space, fighting fires, and even performing surgery. 【小题 1】 The newly designed robot distinguishes itself from the former o
34、nes because it_. A can communicate with people on the earth about their problems B works according to a certain computer program C can find its problems and solve them automatically D can explore unfamiliar places 【小题 2】 An example is given in the fourth paragraph in order to explain that the robot
35、_. A is used to create new programs B has typical robot functions C has sensors to observe its movements D can gather information and adapt to new conditions 【小题 3】 Which of the following is TRUE about the robot “Starfish” A It was spoken highly of by people for its special ability. B It will stumbl
36、e and fall if damaged. C It can grow its legs again once they are broken. D It has started to work on the ocean floor. 【小题 4】 What might be the best title of the passage A How the Starfish Robot Works B Do-It-Yourself Robot Repair C Robots Designed to Work on Other Planets D New Robot Helping Us in
37、Many Ways 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B When we think about giving help to developing countries, we often think about giving money so that these countries can build schools and hospitals, buy food and medicine, or find clean water supplies. These seem to be the most important basic needs o
38、f the people we are trying to help. However, its far from enough. Ladies and gentlemen, weve got to come up with some better ideas to help them. I was very surprised, then, when I read about a plan to make cheap laptop computers for children in developing countries. A man called Nicholas Negroponte
39、invented a cheap laptop computer, which can run without electricity. He decided to invent this computer after he visited a school in Cambodia. The laptop which Mr. Negroponte has designed is a little different from the normal laptop computers you can buy in the shops. One difference is that it is co
40、vered in rubber so that it is very strong and wont be damaged easily. As an electricity supply can be a problem in developing countries, the computer also has a special handle so that children can wind the computer up to give it extra power when needed. These special laptop computers will cost less
41、than 100 US dollars and Mr. Negroponte wants to build as many as 15 million machines in the first year of production. The idea is that these computers will help the childrens education as they will be able to access the Internet. These computers might not help the people in developing countries imme
42、diately, but by improving childrens education they should help people to find their own solutions to their problems in the long term. Another idea to help children in developing countries is to recycle old mobile phones so that they can be used again. In the UK, and, probably in many other countries
43、 too, millions of mobile phones are thrown away every year. The waste created by throwing away these old phones is very bad for the environment, so it seems to be an excellent idea to recycle them. In this way we will be able to achieve two important goals at the same time. We will reduce the waste
44、we produce and help others. In other words, we will be able to kill two birds with one stone, and that is always a good thing. 【小题 1】 The author gives the example of Mr. Negropontes cheap computers _. A to show what high tech can bring us. B to illustrate the kindness of people in the developed coun
45、tries C to show how to find business opportunities in developing countries D to give an example of how to help developing countries 【小题 2】 Which of the following statements is TRUE about Mr. Negropontes cheap computers A His computers dont need any power to function well. B His computers are covered
46、 with rubber so that they are very cheap. C His computers will help children in developing countries to have better education. D His computers will help people in developing countries to find all the solutions. 【小题 3】 Where does this passage probably come from A A magazine B A newspaper C A lecture
47、D An advertisement 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C “I usually put my mobile phone in my bag, and I often feel like it is ringing when there actually is no phone call. Now I always want to keep it in my hand, being afraid that I might miss important calls or messages,” Miss Liu tells her doctor. Miss
48、Gu, a news worker, has to take her mobile phone with her all the time so as not to miss any calls from her office or readers. Gradually, she started to experience a great “panic” about her mobile phone. “Every night when Im about to fall asleep, I often wake up with a start, feeling that my phone is ringing. Although Im sure that I have turned it off, I still feel that it is ringing, clearly.” The above phenomenon is what we call “mobile-phone acouasm (幻听 )”. The mobile phone has now become a “new organ” i
