1、广东省广州市执信中学 2009-2010学年度高一级第二学期期中考试英语科试题 其他 翻译下列句子。（共 5题，每小题 3分，共 15分） 题目在答卷上 ,请在答卷上作答。 答案： . Whether we will succeed depends on whether everyone works hard (or not). 2. Standing at the top of the tower, I found myself surrounded by some clouds. However, I could still see the mountains in the distanc
2、e. 3. What (has) prevented him from attending our meeting still remains/remained a mystery. 4. Computers make it possible for people to talk/ communicate face to face even if they are in different parts of the world. (A computer / The computer makes ) 5. I often wonder why some people like to seek t
3、heir fortune by taking a chance rather than by working hard. 默写。（共 30个空格，每空格 0.5分，满分 15分） I am going to tell you an _ story. This afternoon a _ _ gentleman came into my restaurant. Nobody knew who he was and where he came from. . When he was asked to pay the bill, the gentleman asked whether we woul
4、d mind waiting just a few minutes. _, we could not change the bank note as it was too large. So I gave this strange but very rich man a free dinner, _ _ _ that he might come to my restaurant again. What it was to become was _ until between 4.5 and 3.8 billion years ago when the dust _ _ _ _ _. The e
5、arth became so _ that it was not clear whether the shape would last or not. It _ loudly with fire and rock. “Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and _ _ _ _ make Vancouver one of the most popular cities to live in. Its population is _ _. . It is so wet there that the trees are _ tall, some _ over 90 metre
6、s.” The tunnel would be _ if tall chimneys were built above sea level If, at that time, the British _ not _ _, it would _ _ _. 答案： U3: unbelievable; poorly dressed; Unfortunately; in the hope ;(7) U4: uncertain; settled into a solid globe; violent; exploded ;(8) U5: sailing in the habour; increasing
7、 rapidly; extremely; measuring ;(8) L64: well-ventilated; had; feared; invasion; have been completed ;(7) 信息匹配（共 5小题；每小题 1分，满分 5分） 请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题 号的相应选项字母涂黑 (若选择 E，请涂 AB；若选择 F，请涂 CD)。 以下是各个电视节目的简介： A. Wild Worldthis exciting show takes you around the world to places of unimaginab
8、le natural beauty and danger. Learn more about our world and see animals as they live in nature. Time： Friday 8.30-9.30 pm B. Sports Sundaylearn whats happening in the world of sport. See how your team performed, find out who is playing and watch interviews with all your favourite sports stars. Time
9、： Sunday 1-5 pm C. The Music ManJohn Rogers is a musician by day but a secret superhero crime fighter by night in this longrunning television action drama. Time： Weekdays 3.00-4.00 pm D. LatelineAll t he latest news and opinions from around the world. If you want to know where there is trouble in th
10、e world or the reasons behind the global economic crisis， join our team of award winning journalists. Time： Weekdays 910 pm E. Entertainment This WeekCovers the world of entertainment. Hear this weeks number one song, watch the newest movie reviews and listen to all the latest gossip about the stars
11、. Time： Saturday 6 pm F. Pop StarHundreds of young and (sometimes) talented performers sing the latest songs and compete to see who will become the nations newest Pop Star. Time： Thursday 7.30 pm 以下是每个人的情况介绍，请匹配每个人与其拟选择的电视节目： 76. John Smith. John loves football and as a senior company manager needs
12、to know the latest economic news. He seldom gets home before 10 oclock at night during the week so he likes to relax in front of TV on the weekend. 77. Joan Johnson. Joan is a housewife who sometimes feels bored at home so she enjoys watching exciting TV shows. When the kids are home on the weekends
13、 and after school she never gets a chance to watch TV as they want to watch the shows they like. 78. Bill West. Bill is a music fan and a musician. He is always trying to hear the newest and most popular songs and learn more about his competitors. He is usually free after he finishes work at 5 pm ex
14、cept on weekends when he plays with his musical group in a local club. 79. Sarah Oconnor. Sarah is trying to decide where she will spend her summer vacation. She has a number of different places in mind but is worried about terrorism and her safety so she doesnt want to go anywhere that is dangerous
15、 or may become dangerous soon. 80. Robert Wise. Robert is a fan of action. He loves to watch exciting TV shows whether they are fictional or real. He usually only has time to watch TV on weekday evenings as he works during the day and on weekends he likes to go hiking and camping. 答案： -80 BCFDA 语法填空
16、：（共 10小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） Chinese proverbs(谚语 ) are rich and they are still _51_ (wide) used in Chinese peoples daily life. _52_ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop to help it grow”, _53_ (base) on the following story. It is said that a s
17、hort-tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) was very anxious to help _54_ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about _55_day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected. One day, he came up with an idea _56_ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so th
18、e next day. He was very tired from doing this for a whole day, _57_ he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” _58_ (high). His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately, the leaves of the crop began to wither. This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their _59_ (natur
19、e) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often _60_ (result) in the contrary to our intention. 答案： 单项选择 * Why dont you bring _ to his attention that you really dont have time to do it for him A this B what C that D it 答案： D I didnt quite follow you. What was it _ you just said about the
20、 subject A what B which C that D how 答案： C -_ all the pupils in the school felt the same effect of small classes remains to be researched. A That B Whether C What D If 答案： B The news _ was spreading all over the city proved to be incorrect. A what B which C it D whether 答案： B He insisted _ with her.
21、 A that he should go B to go C to going D on go 答案： A He wanted to measure temperatures. He wanted to _ them. A count B make C do D take 答案： D He set off down the main street. He _. A ran B walked C rode D started his journey 答案： D Great changes have taken place in that village. It is no longer _ it
22、 was 10 years ago, _ it was so poor. A what; when B that; which C what; which D which; that 答案： A The way he did it was different _ we were used to. A in which B in what C from what D from which 答案： C It is good _ for an Arab to stand _ his friend when they are talking. A manners; close to B manner;
23、 close to C manners; closely to D manner; closed to 答案： A The rising unemployment was the most important _ at Congress. A issue B question C problem D plan 答案： A - Id like to invite you to a concert this evening. - Thank you, but _ Ill be free Im not sure at the moment. A while B if C whether D when
24、 答案： C Seeing the happy _ of children playing in the park, Im full of joy and confidence in the future of our country. A sight B view C sign D scene 答案： D Press this button when the light goes on youll soon get the hang of it. A learn how to do B hang on C hang off D show how to do 答案： A During the
25、war lots of families _ and a large number of people became homeless. A broke up B broke away C broke off D broke out 答案： A _ breaks the law should be punished. A No matter who B Anyone C A man who D One 答案： C Three days later, word came _ our country had sent up another man-made satellite. A which B
26、 when C that D where 答案： C Go and get your coat. Its _ you left it. A there B where C there where D where there 答案： B - Is it necessary that he _ to London but to New York - I think so, but the problem is _ he has refused to. A will not be sent; that B not be sent; that C should not be sent; what D
27、should not sent; what 答案： B Ten years ago the population of our village was _ that of theirs. A as twice large as B twice as large as C twice as much as D as twice much as 答案： B 完型填空 完形填空：（共 10小题，每小题 2分，满分 20分） In Glasgow, Scotland, a young lady, like a lot of teens today, got tired of home. The dau
28、ghter objected to her familys _41_ lifestyle and said, “I dont want your God. I am leaving!” She left home. Before long, she was disappointed and unable to find a job, so she tried to do everything she could to _42_ . Many years passed by, her father died, her mother grew _43_, and the daughter beca
29、me more and more entrenched(固执 ) in her way of life. No contact was made between mother and daughter during these years. The mother, having _44_ her daughters whereabouts(行踪，去向 ), went to the poor part of the city in _45_ of her daughter. She stopped at each of the rescue missions with a simple _46_
30、, “Would you allow me to _47_ this picture ” It was a picture of the smiling, gray-haired mother with a handwritten _48_ at the bottom: “I love you stillcome home!” One day the daughter wandered into a rescue mission for a hot meal. She sat _49_ listening to the service, all the while letting her _5
31、0_ wander over to the notice board. There she saw the picture and thought “Could that be my mother ” She couldnt wait until the service was over. She stood and went to look. It was her mother, and there were those words, “I love you stillcome home!” As she stood in front of the picture, she wept. It
32、 was too good to be true. 41. A. modern B. religious C. awful D. simple 42. A. earn money B. help others C. find job D. become famous 43. A. lonelier B. slower C. elder D. older 44. A. told about B. heard of C. written about D. talked about 45. A. sight B. charge C. search D. need 46. A. request B.
33、remark C. question D. speech 47. A. print out B. look at C. send off D. put up 48. A. record B. order C. message D. notice 49. A. sensitively B. absent-mindedly C. devotedly D. carefully 50. A. eyes B. hands C. thoughts D. imaginations 答案： -45 BADBC 46-50 ADCBA 阅读理解 1685 was a very good year for Ger
34、man composers. Within the space of a month, two of the greatest were born: Johann Sebastian Bach and George Frideric Handel. Handels father was a barber and surgeon, which sounds like a strange combination today, but back then those occupations went hand in hand. Even though Handel was very interest
35、ed in music, his father didnt think that was a good way to earn a living, so he wanted his son to be a lawyer. The story goes that Handel smuggled a quiet piano into the house so that he could practice in secret. One day, Handel went along when his father went to shave a duke. While his father was w
36、orking, Handel sat down and played the dukes organ. The duke was so impressed that he convinced Handels father to let his son study music, and Handel finally got to learn how to compose. Handel soon discovered that what he liked most was opera. In fact, he was so passionate about opera that he even
37、fought a duel (决斗 ) over it with one of his friends. Since Italy was the place to learn about opera composing, Handel went off to Italy to study. When he got home, he got a job as court composer for a German prince. Having landed such a wonderful job, Handel immediately asked his boss for time off.
38、He wanted to go to England, where hed heard that there werent nearly enough composers to satisfy the British taste for Italian opera. After great success writing opera in London, Handel came back to Germany. Then fate played a funny trick on Handel and his boss. The Queen of England died, and it jus
39、t so happened that the prince Handel worked for was next in line to the British throne ( 王位 ). When he arrived in London as King George, followed Handel, his court composer in Germany. In addition to serving the King, Handel became one of the most successful opera composers of his time. And he also
40、produced them and traveled all over Europe to hire the best singers. There are stories of battles with rival ( 对手 )opera producers and of fights between rival singers. Handel apparently had quite a temper. If you ever go to London, look for Handels grave in Westminster Abbey, where theres a wonderfu
41、l monument to him. 66. How did Handel begin to learn to compose A. His father was sure of his future success. B. His performance impressed a duke. C. He begged his father to send him to Italy. D. He practiced hard and taught himself music. 67. What does the underlined word “smuggled” mean in the pas
42、sage A. bought secretly B. took secretly C. carried in advance D. possessed personally 68. Why did Handel later settle down in Britain instead of Germany A. Because he could find better jobs in London. B. Because he enjoyed greater fame in London. C. Because his boss became King of Britain and broug
43、ht him along. D. Because London was a wonderful place to learn about opera. 69. Which of the following words can NOT be used to describe Handel, as shown in the passage A. bad-tempered B. talented C. enthusiastic D. optimistic 70. Which of the following statements is WRONG according to the passage A
44、. Handel was born in the same year with Bach. B. Many people worked both as a barber and surgeon. C. Handel quit his job to learn about opera in Italy. D. Handel was buried in London and was built a monument. 答案： -70 BBCDC I began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning fro
45、m my aunts house, and my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I li
46、stened every morning. I do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places I had known only from books an
47、d pictures. The country I was leaving and never to come back was hardly in my head then. The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of fa
48、mily moves. I did not quite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times. ” My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English better than
