1、广东省梅州中学 2009-2010学年度高一上学期期末考试 其他 第二节：完形填空（共 10小题；每小题 2分，满分 20分） 阅读下面短文 , 掌握其大意，然后从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 When I moved into an empty dormitory (宿舍 ) for the first time two years ago, I was sure of a few things. Firstly, I realized that I didnt _31_anybody at the school. Secondly
2、, I knew that I wanted to work hard at my lessons and learn something useful. And thirdly, I wanted to have a good time with new classmates, without my parents around. The first realization frightened me in the beginning. But that _32_quickly disappeared. It was the other two goals that ended up _33
3、_my difficulties. I knew that it was hard to devote enough time to class and to social efforts. But I wanted to succeed in both. I knew this would be a _34_, but I didnt realize_35_until classes began. I got on well with the other girls who lived in my dormitory. Often, instead of finishing my homew
4、ork_36_it was due (应交的期限 ), I went upstairs and had an ice cream with my neighbor. I always finished it the next day between classes. I knew _37_wasnt very good and the grade I_38_showed my lack of effort. I was aware (意识到 ) that I needed to find some sort of balance (平衡 ). So I created a schedule t
5、hat would_39_my time up between going to class, doing homework, and relaxing. It seemed like a good idea, but I was only able to follow it for a few days. A schedule like that was too much pressure. So I tried another_40_. Each week I made a list of everything I had to get done during that week. The
6、n, under the list of things I had to get done, I made a list of things I could do if I had time. This is the method I have used since then. Im glad that Ive learned to balance things and it has helped prepare me for what is to come after graduation. 31. A. know B. realize C. recognize D. like 32. A.
7、 desire B. feel C. fear D. excitement 33. A. was B. being C. is D. to be 34. A. challenge B. job C. chance D. time 35. A. how much B. how many C. what D. which 36. A. after B. before C. when D. because 37. A. one B. this C. I D. it 38. A. demanded B. took C. received D. accepted 39. A. fix B. put C.
8、 divide D. build 40. A. project B. effect C. pressure D. plan 答案： 3135 ACBAA 3640 BDCCD 单项选择 * The result was good enough for Liu Xiang to win the _, but far off his former world record and personal best of 12.88 seconds. A power B advantage C title D item 答案： C Im sorry to say that our food is almo
9、st _.We cant survive if there is no one to help us. A by the end B at the end C in the end D at an end 答案： D When the baby was crying, she started singing to him and was _ with a smile. A rewarded B awarded C prized D valued 答案： A Only _ people can have a good understanding of the lecture given by t
10、he scientist. A devoted B generous C educated D reliable 答案： C As is known to all language learners, the newly learnt words will soon be forgotten unless they are _ used in everyday communication. A gradually B sincerely C hopefully D frequently 答案： D Earlier on Monday, Obamas spokesman said Washing
11、ton _ Karzai as the legal leader of Afghanistan and would continue talks with him. A concerned B commanded C rewarded D recognized 答案： D The WHO thinks highly of the measures all the departments in China _ to prevent large-scale outbreak of the disease. A make B settle C organize D take 答案： D Joan d
12、idnt say anything at first and then _ crying. A burst out B burst into C burst on D burst upon 答案： A More foreign leaders have sent telegrams and letters recently to _ China on the complete success of the Beijing Olympics between Aug. 8 and 24. A congratulate B celebrate C express D expect 答案： A I b
13、elieve the government regards the H1N1 as an important thing , and I also believe the officials are so _ that everything will be under control. A grateful B determined C willing D peaceful 答案： B 阅读理解 “Soon， youre going to have to move out!”cried my neighbor as soon as he saw the largest tomato plant
14、 known to mankind， or at least known in my neighborhood One tiny 9-inch plant， bought for $ 1 25 in the spring has already taken over much of my rose bed， covering much of other plants， and is well on its way to the front door Roses require a good deal of care， and if it werent for the pleasure they
15、 give。 it wouldnt be worth the work As it is I have a garden full of sweet-smelling roses for most of the year Bushes must be pruned (剪枝 ) in early spring， leaving ugly woody branches until the new growth appears a few weeks later It was the space available (可利用的 ) in the garden that led me into pla
16、nting just one little tomato plant A big mistake Soil conditions made just perfect for roses turn out be even more perfect for tomatoes The daily watering coupled with full sun and regular fertilizing (肥料 ) have turned the little plant into a tall bush The cage I placed around it as the plant grew h
17、as long since disappeared under the thick leaves Now the task I face in harvesting the fruit is twofold First I have to find the red ones among the leaves， which means I almost have to stand on my head and once found I have to reach down and under， pick the tomatoes and withdraw(缩回 )my full fist wit
18、hout dropping the prize so dearly won I found two full-blown white roses completely hidden as I picked tomatoes in June But they were weak and the leaves already yellow for lack of light Here I am faced with a painful small decision： To tear up a wonderful and productive tomato plant that offers up
19、between ten and twenty ripe sweet tomatoes each day or say goodbye to several expensive and treasured roses Like Scarlett in Gone With the Wind Ill think about that tomorrow What are the requirements for the healthy growth of rose A A lot of care and the right soil B Frequent pruning and fertilizing
20、 C Tomato plants grown alongside D Cages placed around the roots The writer planted the tomato because A it cost only$1 25 B the soil was just right for it C there was room for it in the garden D the rosesbranches needed to be covered This year the writers roses were A removed from the rose bed B pi
21、cked along with the tomatoes C mostly damaged by too much sunlight D 1argely hidden under the tomato plant By saying“the prize so dearly won”in paragraph 5， the writer wants to A show the difficulty in picking the tomatoes B show the hardship of growing the roses C express her liking for the roses D
22、 express her care for the tomatoes In the situation described in the text， one good thing is that A the roses cost the writer little money B the writer has a daily harvest of tomatoes C someone will help the writer make the decision D the writer can now enjoy both the roses and tomatoes 答案： 【小题 1】 A
23、 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 D 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 B Wearing ties (领带 ) was originally (最初 ) the mark of Britains most powerful classes, which made the tie itself a symbol of power and respect. And that led it to be adopted(采用 ) by a much larger group-the business group. You cannot wear a tie if you work with machi
24、nery (机械 ). So wearing a tie became a sign that you were a man who used your brain to make a living, rather than your hands. It showed you were serious. It showed you were a professional (专业人员 ). It meant that everyone who wanted a job in business had to wear one. It was just impossible to take seri
25、ously a man who didnt wear a piece of colored silk around his neck. This is how millions of people came to be wearing ties across the world. They are part of the uniform (制服 ) of business. “Ties offer a point of indifference,” says John Milne, head of the British Guide of Tie Makers, “They give a ch
26、ance to say something about their own personality.” So if you happen to meet a man with a very brightly colored tie, there is a good chance that he is the office jobber. There is also a good chance that he will be wearing brightly colored socks. Is there a future for ties The signs are not promising
27、. Tie wearing seems to be rare among the new brands of entrepreneurs (创业者 ) in the Internet and new technology Industries. Many political leaders, including former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, now go without ties. This shows they are men of the people-but not the people wearing ties. It was co
28、mmon for men across the western world to wear hats as part of their business uniform up until around 1960. That changed with the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States. Kennedy never wore a hat-in fact his nickname was “hatless Jack”. Seeing that the most powerful man in
29、the world did not have to wear a hat, millions of other men decided that they did not have to, either. Hats simply vanished across the Western world. Perhaps “tieless Tony” (former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair) will have the same effect as “hatless Jack”. 56.In Britain, ties were first used as a sig
30、n to show a persons . A. personality B. social position C. wearing style D. favorite hobby 57.The underlined word “vanished” in this passage may mean . A. sold B. washed C. appeared D. disappeared 58.The writer may hold the opinion that . A. Blair is the best leader in the world B. Kennedy is the be
31、st leader in the world C. millions of people will go to work without a tie D. people will wear hats instead of ties 59Which of the following statements is TURE according to the passage A. If you are a professional, you cant wear a tie in Britain. B. The tie will become more fashionable and popular i
32、n the future. C. It was the election of John F. Kennedy to the presidency of the United States that changed the fact that wearing hats as part of their business uniform. D. Men across the western world didnt wear hats as part of their business uniform until around 1960. 60.From the last paragraph we
33、 know that _. Wearing ties remains very popular with powerful men in the world. It is possible that wearing ties will not be fashionable in the future. Wearing ties shows a mans social identification, so it is likely that people, especially men around the world still will have to follow this fashion
34、. It will be inconvenient for people to wear ties and hats at work. 答案： 【小题 1】 B 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 C 【小题 5】 B 第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分 40分） 第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的 A、 B、 C、 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答案：写在答题卷上。（共 15小题，每小题 2分，满分 30分） Bamboo is one of the natures most surprising plants. Many people call this plant a tree
35、, but it is a kind of grass. Like other kinds of grass, a bamboo plant may be cut very low to the ground, but it will grow back very quickly. A Japanese scientist recorded one bamboo plant that grew almost 1.5 meters in 24 hours! Bamboo grows almost everywhere in the world except Europe. There are m
36、ore than 1,000 kinds of bamboo that grow around the world on both mountains and plains(平原 ). Not all bamboo looks the same. Some bamboo plants are very thin. They may only grow to be a few centimeters wide while others may grow to more than 30 centimeters across. This plant also comes in different c
37、olors, from yellow to black to green. Many Asian countries have been using bamboo for hundreds of years. They often use bamboo for building new buildings. As a matter of fact, the cables (绳索 ) that hold up the hanging bridge across the Min River in Sichuan are made of bamboo. The bridge has been in
38、use for more than 1,000 years, and is still holding strong. In Africa, engineers are teaching poor farmers how to find water using bamboo. These African countries need cheap ways to find water because they have no money, and their fields often die from no rain and no water. It seems that bamboo is o
39、ne of the best things they can use. Bamboo pipes and drills (钻 ) can help to make the poor thirsty fields to be watered. 41.How is bamboo like grass A. It is thin and easy to cut. B. It grows everywhere. C. It grows quickly after its cut short. D. It is short and green. 42.The sentence “while others
40、 may grow to more than 30 centimeters across.” means “Some other bamboo plants may grow to be very _.” A. short B. strong C. thick D. tall 43.From the text we know _. A. most people call bamboo plant trees B. a bamboo plant may grow 4.5 meters in three days C. the bamboo plant changes its colors whe
41、n it grows D. a bridge held by bamboo cable was built thousands of years ago 44.Why did the engineers teach the poor farmers in Africa to make use of bamboo A. Because it is cheap. B. Because it is colorful. C. Because it drills fast. D. Because it is used by Asians. 45.Which of the following is NOT
42、 true A. There are many different kinds of bamboo with different colors. B. Cables made of bamboo can last for over a thousand years. C. Bamboo can be used for buildings, bridges and watering projects(工程 ). D. Bamboo plants are able to grow well in any part of the world. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】
43、 B 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D 阅读填空 第三节：语法填空（共 10小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 15分） 阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案：填写在答卷标号为 4150的相应位置。 Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order in which they finished would decide the order of their 41 (appear) in the Chinese cale
44、ndar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and 42 (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he would get across 43 he was afraid of water. The ox worried how he would cross 44 his poor eyesight. The calculating rat suggested that he and the cat 45 (jump) onto the o
45、xs back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran behind the unsuspecting cat and pushed 46 into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. 47 the rat got the first year 48 (
46、name) after him and the ox got the second year. 49 the lazy pig reached the finish line in 12th place the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From that day the cat, 50 never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat. 答案： 41. appearance 42.
47、 were given 43. because / as 44. with 45. jump 46. him 47. So / Thus 48. named 49. When / After 50. who 第四部分：写作（共四节，满分 45分） 第一节：根据课文内容将下面短文补充完整，单词的首字母已经为你写出 (注意 :在答卷上要写出所填单词的首字母及其它字母的正确形式，否则不给分 )。（ 10分） A The Amber Room, which was considered one of the (71) _of the world, had an (72) _history. The r
48、oom was designed in the (73) _style and (74) _with gold and jewels. In 1716, Frederick William I, to whom the Amber Room (75) _, gave it to Peter the Great. So it became part of the Czars winter palace in St Petersburg and served as a small (76) _hall for important visitors. Later, Catherine II had it (77) _to a palace outside St Petersburg and told her artists to add more details to it. But in 1914, when Russia and Germany were at (78), _the Nazi army entered the summer palace, (79) _some treasures secretly. After that,
