1、2011年浙江省宁波市高一上学期期末考试英语卷 其他 改写后的课文内容填空（共 10个空，每空 1分，满分 10分） Many people believe that “It is always calm before a storm.” Actually it is not true. Before the Tangshan earthquake, strange things happened. Some animals were too n_【小题 1】 to eat and the water pipes in some buildings cracked and b_【小题 2】 .
2、 At 3:42 a.m. the terrible earthquake broke out. In fifteen seconds, a large city lay in r_【小题 3】 . The suffering of the people was e_【小题 4】 . Almost everything was d_【小题 5】 and thousands of children were left homeless. Before people could r_【小题 6】 from the first quake, a second one hit the city. So
3、me rescue workers and doctors were t_【小题 7】 underground. Water, food, and e_【小题 8】 were cut off. People began to wonder how long the d_【小题 9】 would last. L_【小题 10】， people all over the nation offered the helping hand. With the joint efforts, the city began to breathe again. 答案： 【小题 1】 nervous 【小题 2】
4、 burst 【小题 3】 burst 【小题 4】 extreme 【小题 5】 destroyed 【小题 6】 recover 【小题 7】 trapped 【小 题 8】 electricity 【小题 9】 disaster 【小题 10】 Luckily 单项选择 * He wrote _ song, which turned out to be rather popular with _ young. A the; the B a; 不填 C a; the D the; 不填 答案： C Please tell Tom that he has won the 100 -metre
5、 race. _! He never won it before. A Congratulations B What good news C What a pleasant surprise D How exciting the race 答案： C that made him unhappy Well, failing in his English test. A Where was it B What was it C How was it D Why was it 答案： B Father, you promised! Well, _.But it was you who didnt k
6、eep your word first. A so was I B so did I C so I was D so I did 答案： D Someone took away my umbrella, Id never expect it _. A returning B to be returned C return D to returning 答案： B As is natural, a man as old as he _ be very forgetful. A can B must C should D would 答案： A Only by shouting at the to
7、p of his voice _. A he was able to make himself hear B he was able to make himself heard C was he able to make himself hear D was he able to make himself heard 答案： D There was never any time for her to feel happy, _ lots of people loved her. A ever since B now that C even though D in case 答案： C Is t
8、his company _ you visited Mr. Wang last week A which B the one where C the one that D that 答案： B It is really a pity that as many as 58 lives didnt _ the big high-rise fire that happened in Shanghai on 15th.November,2010. A perform B succeed C remove D survive 答案： D Do you like traveling Sure. I _ t
9、o Australia six months ago, but I _ anywhere since t hen. A went; didnt go B have gone; havent been C went; havent been D went; hadnt been 答案： C While shopping, you should make your own decision. You cannot simply depend on _ is advertised on TV A which B that C what D one 答案： C Cheng Guangbiao anno
10、unced that he would donate all that he had _ the help he got as a student, following the all-out donation project of Bill Gates. A in return for B according to C as a result of D in charge of 答案： A Itll be a year and a half _ the next Olympic Games are held in London in 2012. A since B when C before
11、 D until 答案： C I consider_ a great honor that I have been invited to give a speech. A it B that C this D what 答案： A 完型填空 A lesson in caring It was a cold evening. My daughter and I were walking up Broadway. I didnt notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box. But Nora 36 . She wasnt even four, but s
12、he 37 at my coat and said, “That mans cold. Daddy, can we take him home ” I dont remember my 38 . But I do remember a sudden 39 feeling inside me. I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her 40 , whether it was 41 flying or children playing. But now she was noticing 42 and beg
13、gary. A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 43 it to an elderly person. It was quick and easy. I signed us up. Nora was 44 about it. She could understand the importance of food, so she could easi
14、ly see how 45 our job was. When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 46 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package. On my way to the school, I fought an urge (强烈愿望 ) to turn 47 . The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home. Why do this 48 , we phoned the elderly person wed b
15、een appointed. She 49 us right over. The building was in a bad state. Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress. She took the package and asked us to come in. Nora ran inside. I unwillingly followed. 50 inside, I saw that the department belonged to someone poor. Our hostess showed us some
16、photos. Nora played and when it came time to say goodbye, we three hugged. I walked home 51 . Professionals call such a(n) 52 “a volunteer opportunity”. They are opportunities and Ive come to see. Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something 53 thats good for others as we
17、ll as for yourself Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 54 clothes for the homeless. Yet, as Ive 55 her grow over these past four years, I still wonderwhich of us has benefited more 【小题1】 A did B was C has D had A pulled B replaced C waved D aimed A debate B reply C explanation D exp
18、ression A general B funny C heavy D magical A web B dream C castle D world A insects B animals C plants D birds A coldness B illness C suffering D appearance A sent B returned C devoted D posted A concerned B sorry C worried D excited A creative B valuable C shocking D simple A warn B stop C allow D
19、 push A back B away C up D out A Therefore B But C Anyhow D Also A requested B promised C invited D helped A Although B Once C Because D Though A in tears B in surprise C in reality D in disappointment A stay B visit C reception D challenge A fair B famous C difficult D enjoyable A collect B make C
20、order D design A let B made C watched D affected 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 C 【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 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 D 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 阅读理解 To son, Cecil, Just a quick note before I start in earnest. Wh
21、en I wrote this, you were 8, still a little boy. In 2002, I was called to active duty in the Marine Corps in the war on Terrorism (恐怖主义 ). On the 11th of September 2001 when America was attacked, I knew that I would eventually have to go and I was filled with a deep sense of sadness. That night as y
22、ou and Keiko were asleep, I looked at your little faces and couldnt help but fight the tears. I knew it would be hard for you because I had a similar experience. When I was a little boy aged 6, my dad, your Grandpa Cawley, was sent to Vietnam during the war there. I remember how much I missed him, t
23、oo. But now unfortunately I have come to realize just how rough it must have been for Grandpa to be away from his children for a year. Thinking about this, I wanted to put my thoughts and feelings down for you and your sister. I am so sorry that I had to leave for such a long time. There is no place
24、 I would rather be than with you and Keiko. You two are the lights of my life. I have known no greater joy than in the few years since you two were born. I hope to have many more years with you. If this doesnt happen, then know that I love you more than words can express. If for some reason I dont m
25、ake it home, I will need you to take care of your little sister and your Mom. You will be the man of the Cawley family. Be good my son and God will watch over you as he has me. I will be waiting impatiently for the time when we can all be together again. 【小题 1】 The writer of the letter may be _. A a
26、n American soldier in the battle field B an American policeman C a soldier in the Vietnam War D a postman working far away from home 【小题 2】 Keiko is the _ of the writer. A wife B son C daughter D sister 【小题 3】 One of the experiences the writer and his son had in common is that _. A they both experie
27、nced the Vietnam War B their fathers had to leave them and fight abroad. C they used to study in the same school D they were both eight when the fathers had to leave them 【小题 4】 We can infer(推断 ) that _. A the writer was a devoted son B the writer was a brave soldier C the writer realized he might d
28、ie in the battle field D the writers wife was suffering from a terrible illness. 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C Starting from April, 2010, you wont be hearing the word “NBA” on sports programs on CCTV. Instead, sport host will give the full Chinese name when they refer to the NBA National B
29、asketball Association. You also wont hear any other English abbreviations (缩略词 ) on CCTVs Chinese programs, such as GDP (gross domestic product), or WTO (World Trade Organization). You will hear their Chinese translations. CCTV received a notice from the State Administration of Radio, Film and Telev
30、ision telling it to avoid using English-language abbreviations in their reports to protect the “purity” of the Chinese language. A few other TV stations also received the notice. Fu Zhenguo, an editor of Peoples Daily, is one of the people who suggested the change. “Firstly, using English in a Chine
31、se-speaking environment is against Chinese law,” he said. “Then, using English on Chinese TV programs is unfair to people who dont understand English. Whats worse, it will have a bad language influence on kids and teenagers.” A lot of netizens have criticized the move, saying that it will cause prob
32、lems for them. “I understand what CD, VCD and DVD mean when I hear them. But I wont know what the TV programs are talking about if I hear those products full Chinese names,” a netizen wrote in a BBS post. Following the same post, another netizen wrote jokingly: “Im not listening to my MP3 now. Im li
33、stening to my Moving Picture Experts Group-1 Audio Layer 3 (动态影像专家压缩标准音频第三层面 ).” 【小题 1】 What does the underlined word “purity” in the second paragraph mean A纯正 B高贵 C时髦 D潮流 【小题 2】 How many reasons did Fu Zhenguo list to show his support for the change A 1 B 2 C 3 D 4 【小题 3】 Some netizens went against
34、 the change because_. A the application of abbreviations will make Chinese popular. B the application of abbreviations will attract the youth. C the application of abbreviations will not simplify the understanding. D the application of abbreviations will not bring Chinese to an end. 【小题 4】 What can
35、be the full name of CCTV mentioned in the text A Close Closet Top Video B China Central Television C China Common Time Voice D Closed-Circuit Television 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 B Taylor sings with heart The music industry is never short of teen pop stars with wonderful looks, but it do
36、esnt often find one like US singer Taylor Swift. “Beneath Taylor Swifts not-a-girl, not-yet-a-woman sweetness hides a very skillful songwriting technique (技巧 ),” writes Leah Greenblatt with Entertainment Weekly. Songwriting, the country singer explains, is “how I deal with problems. I am used to wri
37、ting about things that really influences me most.” So in her songs, there is always something true and honest. They seem like stories from a diary. And that certainly helps Swift attract her audience. Shes sold more than 13 million copies worldwide of her first two albums, 2006s self-titled debut (首
38、张专辑 ) and 2008s Fearless. Shes the youngest artist ever to be named Artist of the Year at the American Music Awards. Not surprisingly, there were great expectations for her third album, Speak Now, which came out late last month, where she again returned to her own life for material. The 14 songs “ar
39、e all about the last two years. when life was a little bit bigger and crazier,” says Swift. “So Ive written about the lessons and confusion and heartbreak and all the different things that go along with being 18, 19 and 20.” 【小题 1】 What led to Taylors fame A Her wonderful looks. B Her songwriting sk
40、ills together with her looks. C Her beautiful voice. D Her special life experience in her teenage years. 【小题 2】 Which of the following is true A Taylor is now in her twenties. B Taylors the youngest Artist of the Year at the Academy Awards C Taylor has produced three albums up till now. D Taylor has
41、 sold more than 13 million copies worldwide. 【小题 3】 What may be written in the album, Speak Now A Her unhappy experience with her boyfriend. B Her concern for her popularity. C Her happy childhood. D Her worries for environmental pollution. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 1】 C 【小题 1】 A Britain is facing a sharp ri
42、se in its rat population as growing numbers of people leave what they cannot finish of the fast food in the street, an environment group warned .Keep Britain Tidy said the rats were stopping their traditional hunts underground and were running across the streets, invited by burgers, pizzas and crisp
43、s left behind by man. “The rat population is on the rise and soon itll be as common to see a rat on our street as it is to see a dog or a cat,” said group Director, Sue Nelson. The practice of spreading fast food litter and scraps on the street rather than in the dustbinwith young men the worst grou
44、pwas behind the rise. According to the National Rodent Survey in 2005, Britains rat population has grown by nearly one quarter since 2000 and is now estimated at 60 million, two million more than the human population. On average a rat can give birth every 24-28 days and just a single pair of rats ca
45、n produce a family of 2,000 a year. Around 200 people a year get Weils Disease an infection which can lead to liver or kidney（肝肾） failure and eventually death and which is carried in rats waste. To attract peoples attention to the problem, Keep Britain Tidy produced a cinema ad with a title “How clo
46、se do you want them to get ” The ad gave a shocking image of a young woman sleeping in a bed of rats-reminding people of the terrible scene from James Herberts classic horror tale The Rats, in which rats begin to hunt for humans. 【小题 1】 Where did the rats use to search for food A In the street B Und
47、er the ground C From the dustbins D In burger shops 【小题 2】 What was the rat population in Britain in 2000 according to the writer A Around 60 million B Around 45 million C Around 38 million D Around 2 million 【小题 3】 We may infer from the passage that _. A Weils Disease will finally end the world B pizzas and crisps will become unpopular C rats will put human beings life in danger D young people should take the responsibility for the rat population 【小题 4】 By writing the passage, the author tries to _. A close some of the burger and pizza restaurants B draw the public atte
