1、2011-2012学年黑龙江龙东地区高一下学期教学联合体期末英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * Although their new factory building is still under construction, we have already placed order for 200 pairs of shoes. A the; an B a; an C /; an D /; / 答案： C Laura wanted to play a joke on her father but gave herself_by laughing. A out B away C off D
2、up 答案： B The hurricane did damage to many houses and business buildings. ,it caused 20 deaths. A However B But C After all D Whats more 答案： D Im sorry, Bill. I _ the book to you last week, but I was so busy that I forgot to do so. A must have returned B could return C should have returned D might re
3、turn 答案： C They gave a(n)_broadcast while the performances were in process on the stage. A lively B alive C living D live 答案： D My father enjoys his spare time by reading newspapers or_to music. A listening B listens C to listen D listen 答案： A _ you work harder than before, you will pass this exam.
4、A As soon as B As long as C As if D Even if 答案： B _ H1N1 flu from spreading, our government has taken some effective measures. A Prevent B Preventing C Prevented D To prevent 答案： D With the price _ so quickly, I find 1,000 yuan a month can hardly cover the cost of living. A to rise B risen C being r
5、isen D rising 答案： D A thunderstorm is likely to come. Lets hurry up so as not to _ it. A catch B be caught in C be caught D catch in 答案： B The clock has just _ twelve. All the teachers should stop _ and let the students have a rest. A hit; to teach B beaten; teaching C struck; teaching D knocked; to
6、 teach 答案： C Newton was sitting under an apple tree _ an apple fell onto his head. A when B while C after D before 答案： A Receiving the report that the plane crashed, the government took measures . A at no time B in no time C at a time D of all time 答案： B How about getting a part -time job during the
7、 summer holidays , but I have promised to visit my cousin in Japan. A No way B Well done C That sounds fine D No, Im terribly sorry 答案： C When asked to make an apology, he his head and said.“Apology Why ” A took up B brought up C held up D made up 答案： C 完型填空 A thousand years ago Hong Kong was covere
8、d by a thick forest like the forests we now find in Malaysia and Thailand. As more and more _36_ came to live in Hong Kong, these trees were cut down and burnt. Now there is no forest left, _37_ there are still some areas covered with trees. We call these _38_. Elephants, tigers, monkeys and many ot
9、her animals used to live in the _39_ forests of Hong Kong, and there were even crocodiles in the _40_ and along the coast. When people came to live in Hong Kong, the animals began to _41_ out. Early farmers grew rice and kept pigs and chickens in the valleys. They _42_ the trees and burnt them. They
10、 needed fires to keep themselves _43_ in the winter, to cook their food, and to keep away from dangerous animals. Elephants quickly disappeared because there was not enough _44_ for them. So did most of the wolves, and tigers. Monkeys, squirrels and many other animals soon died out in the same _45_.
11、 You might think that there are _46_ any animals in Hong Kong, except in the _47_. You might think there cant be any wild animals in such a _48_ place with so many cars and buildings. But there is _49_ a good deal of countryside in Hong Kong and New Territories, and there are still about thirty-six
12、different kinds of animals living there. One of the most interesting of Hong Kongs _50_ is the barking deer. They are beautiful little creatures with rich, brown coat and a white patch under the tail. They look like deer but they are much _51_. They are less than two feet high. The male barking deer
13、 has two small horns but the female has none. They make a _52_ rather like a dog barking. Barking deer live in thick shrub（灌木） country and are very good at _53_. They eat grass and shrubs, mainly in the very early morning and late afternoon and evening. This is when you are most likely to see one bu
14、t you will need to be very quiet and to have very _54_eyes. In Hong Kong the barking deer has only one _55_ - man. Although it is illegal, people hunt and trap these harmless little animals. As a result there are now not many left. There are a few on Hong Kong Island but none in the New Territories.
15、 【小题1】 A people B children C ladies D women A as B since C though D because A desert B shades C fields D woods A thin B thick C short D dying A rivers B hills C sky D mountains A die B look C come D get A planted B looked after C cared for D cut down A cold B cool C warm D hot A air B food C water D
16、 clothes A way B road C street D rail A never B always C no D no longer A zoos B shops C kitchens D parks A free B busy C big D large A no more B nearly C still D hardly A animals B plants C fishes D birds A great B larger C smaller D heavier A noise B voice C song D living A barking B eating C plan
17、ting D hiding A common B sharp C clear D big A neighbor B brother C enemy D friend 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 A 【小题 6】 A 【小题 7】 D 【小题 8】 C 【小题 9】 B 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 D 【小题 12】 A 【小题 13】 B 【小题 14】 C 【小题 15】 A 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 A 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 B 【小题 20】 C 阅读理解 William Shakespea
18、re is the most famous playwright (剧作家 ). Although he died in 1616, people still go to see his plays. Among the most popular are , and the story of a prince who struggles to respond to the crimes around him. Shakespeare, who was born in 1564, was an actor as well as a writer. Most of his ideas for pl
19、ays were taken from history, peoples conversation, ancient stories, and also from other writers. He wrote not only about kings and queens and princes, but also about friends and ordinary people. He wrote about the cruelty of war and the bravery of heroes, as well as about jealousy, joy, hate, ambiti
20、on and love. His stories live on. The tragedy was reborn as the musical and more recently as the movie with the wonderful performance of Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. He invented a number of great characters: powerful magicians, thrilling witches, smart women and both wise and wicked men. He a
21、lso invented some great phrases. If youve ever said, “Oh, for goodness sake!” you can thank Shakespeare for that. “To be, or not to be: that is the question,” Hamlet says. “Good night, good night. Parting is such sweet sorrow, that I shall say good night till it is morrow,” says Juliet to her Romeo.
22、 Dont be surprised if you dont understand everything when reading Shakespeare or watching one of his plays because the meanings of many words have changed over the years. And Shakespeares characters speak in poetry, so their speeches can be complicated. It does help to find out a little bit about th
23、e story before reading a Shakespeare play. Its worth the effort. As Shakespeare wrote, “All the world is a stage.” And in his plays youll find that an entire world is waiting for you. 【小题 1】 Shakespeare created the following characters EXCEPT _. A Juliet B Hamlet C Claire Danes D Romeo 【小题 2】 From P
24、aragraph 3 we can learn that _. A most of the characters created by Shakespeare were negative ones B most of the phrases used today were invented by Shakespeare C “Oh, for goodness sake!” is what Juliet says to Romeo D Shakespeare contributed greatly to the development of English 【小题 3】 Which of the
25、 following is a reason why its difficult to understand some of Shakespeares plays A There are many new words in his plays. B He wrote his plays using uncommon words. C The characters in his plays speak in poetry. D Most of the words in his plays are outdated. 【小题 4】 We can infer from the passage tha
26、t _. A most of Shakespeares plays have been made into films B language changes with the development of society C Shakespeare made lots of money from his works D it is more useful to read Shakespeares works than to watch them 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 1】细节理解题。结合 The tragedy was rebo
27、rn as the musical and more recently as the movie with the wonderful performance of Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes可知 Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes应该是表演莎士比亚作品的两名演员。 【小题 2】推理判断题。结合该段前两句话可知莎士比亚为英语的发展做出了很大贡献。 【小题 3】细节理解题。结合第四段可知答案：。 【小题 4】推理判断题。结合第四段可知答案：。 Recently, a professor of philosophy in
28、the United States has written a book called MoneyandtheMeaningofLife. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the exercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of every penny they spend for a week. From the way t
29、hey spend their money, they can see what they really value in life. He says that our relation with others often becomes clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you have a very good friend. But you will know him only when you
30、 ask him to lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stronger than ever before. Or it can suddenly weaken the relationship if he doesnt. This person may say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something l
31、ess real about it. Since money is so important to us, we consider those who possess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed some millionaires in researching his book. Question: What is the most surprising thing you have discovered about being rich Answer: The most surprising thing i
32、s why people give me so much respect. I am nothing. I do not know much. All I am is rich. People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for In his book, the professor uncovered an important need in modern society: to bring back the idea that money is an instrument rather tha
33、n the end. Money plays an important role in the material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life. 【小题 1】 The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money _. A is a good way to test your friendship B will do harm to your friendship C w
34、ill strengthen your friendship D is a good way to break off your friendship 【小题 2】 What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer in the interview A He does not feel that he is well educated. B He does not think that he is a very important person. C He does not think that being rich is wort
35、h so much attention. D He does not consider himself to be very successful. 【小题 3】 What does the American professor of philosophy want to explain in his book A Money is an end. B Money is a means. C Money is everything. D Money is unimportant. 【小题 4】 Which of the following might the author disagree w
36、ith A Money is important in modern society. B The meaning of life does not completely lie in money. C Wealth will surely bring the owner happiness D Happiness is not necessarily the result of wealth. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 C 【小题 1】推理判断题。从文章第二段可知，如果朋友借钱给你会加强你们的友谊，但如果他不借，就会削弱你们的友谊。所以作者认
37、为找朋友借钱是测试友谊的一种很好的方式。 【小题 2】推理判断题。结合文章 The most surprising thing is why people give me so much respect.I am nothing. I do not know much可知答案：。 【小题 3】推理判断题。从文章最后一段 “.money is an instrument rather than the end”可知金钱只是一个工具，不是我们生活的最终目的。所以 B项说金钱只是一种方式、手段正确。 【小题 4】作者态度题。结合 Money plays an important role in th
38、e material world, but expecting money to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life 可知 C与作者观点不一致。 There are a number of special days of the year that are celebrated in different countries. The origins of most of the days are unknown. They were certainly not created by individual people. Other
39、 days, however, especially those celebrated in western countries, often owe their origins to a particular person. One of the most popular of these, even though it is fairly recent, is Mothers Day. Mothers have always been highly regarded in all cultures. The ancient Romans had a festival known as Hi
40、laria, during which children took presents to the temple of the “Mother of the Gods”. The Christian Church adopted this idea and called it Mothering Sunday. However, over the years this custom was gradually forgotten and almost disappeared by the end of the 19th century. Born in 1864 in Virginia, US
41、A, Anna Jarvis was a school teacher and believed children should show gratitude to their mothers for all their love and care. Encouraged by a friend, she wrote to thousands of important peoplepoliticians, churchmen, doctors, city officialsand asked them to support her idea: a special day of the year
42、 for thanking mothers. In 1910 the Governor of West Virginia introduced Mothers Day into the state. The date chosen was May 10the second Sunday in May, which is still observed in America today. This date was chosen because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarviss mother had died. In 1914 Pr
43、esident Woodrow Wilson made May 10 the official date for Mothers Day throughout the United States. Soon there was a Mothers Day International Association and the custom began to be adopted in many countries of the world. Anna Jarvis, a sad and disillusioned（失望的） woman, died in 1948. The custom she h
44、ad worked so hard to establish and which had become almost universal had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business. Like Christmas, the giving of presents and the sending of cards had become a multi-million-dollar industry. 【小题 1】 The story is about . A Mothering Sunday for Chris
45、tmas B the origin of a special day for mothers C President Wilson and Anna Jarvis D how people celebrate Mothers Day 【小题 2】 Anna Jarvis wanted to . A thank her mother for her care B introduce a celebration for mothers C meet thousands of important people D make her pupils celebrate her on Mothers Da
46、y 【小题 3】 May 10 became the date for Mothers Day because . A May is in the American spring B it was the second Sunday in May in 1910 C President Wilson liked the date D this was the date on which Anna Jarviss mother died 【小题 4】 Unfortunately, Anna Jarvis was not happy with Mothers Day when she died b
47、ecause . A her mother was not there to see it B she had never been a mother herself C people were too interested in making it a business D no one gave any presents or cards to their mothers 答案： 【小题 1】 【小题 2】 【小题 3】 【小题 4】 【小题 1】主旨大意题。通读全文可知，本文主要是介绍了母亲节的由来，而不是如何庆祝母亲节。 【小题 2】细节理解题。从第二段 “to support her idea: a special day of the year for thanking mothers” 可知。 【小题 3】细节理解题。从第三段 “because May 10 was the date on which in 1908 Anna Jarviss mother had died”可知。 【小题 4】细节理解题。从第五段 “. had lost its original purpose. It had been taken over by business . bec
