英语河北省保定市满城中学学年高一上学期期末考试8.docx

1、英语河北省保定市满城中学学年高一上学期期末考试8满城中学2011-2012学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题 第二部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节: 单项选择 (每题 1分，满分 15 分)21. Mike played _ part in a film at _age of six and became famous in _1990s.A. the; the; the B. a; the; the C. a; 不填；不填 D. the; 不填；不填 22. With the development of the Internet, email has largely _lett

2、ers as a means of communication. A. realized B. remained C. replaced. D. received23. She spent too much time shopping _she missed the last bus, which made her upset. A. so that B. until C. before. D. in case24. By the time she graduated from college, she _some thirty short stories. A. wrote. B. had

3、written C. has written D. would have written25._ you are unable to answer the question, perhaps we should ask someone else. A. While B. Since C. Unless D. Until26._ the great project on time, the boss had the workers work day and night. A. Completing B. To complete C. Completed D. To have completed2

4、7. With his attention _on his studies, he didnt notice I had left. A. concentrated B. to concentrate C. concentrating D. being concentrated28. When I came into the classroom, every student was carefully _ what the teacher said. A. making a note of B. taking notice of C. looking forward to D. playing

5、 jokes on29. Because the old man often takes exercise, he _ catches colds, even in winter. A. rarely B. unusually C. occasionally D. frequently30. -Where are my keys? - I left them in the room. Now I _ them for you. A. get B. will get C. am going to get D. got31. It was Jacks ability rather than his

6、 family background _won him the good position. A. that B. what C. which D. where32. Experts say that those who exercise regularly are less _ to feel stress. A. possible B. probable C. likely D. sure33. -What made you upset? -_. You know, I practiced a lot. A. As I failed the exam. B. Failed the exam

7、 C. Failing the exam D. Because of failing the exam.34. The invention of the computer is a great _, or else we wouldnt now be living in the information age. A. congratulation B. expression C. celebration D. achievement35. - I will go to Tibet to work as a volunteer teacher this autumn. -_! The life

8、there is very hard. A. What a pity B. Go ahead C. It couldnt be better D. You cant be serious第二节：完型填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5 分， 满分30分)A gardener had a cluster (丛) of bamboo (竹子) trees. He took good care of them and every day, he would go to 36 if they were okay. One day, he stood before the _37_one and said

9、, “My friend, I _38_you, because no one is taller than you.” “Sir,” said the bamboo, “use me in any way you_39_.I am ready.” Then the gardeners voice became _40_and he said,“In order to use you, I have to split(劈开) you in_41_.” “Split me? Oh, no I am the nicest bamboo in this_42_. Use me in any way

10、you wish, _43_ please do not split me.” “well,” said the gardener, “ if I dont split you, I cant use you.” The bamboo went_44_. Then it lowered its head and said, “ Okay. If the_45_ way you can use me is by splitting me, _46_.” Then the gardener said slowly, “But that is not_47_. I have to cut off a

11、ll your branches (枝条) too.” “ That will be the _48_of my beauty,” the bamboo said. “ But if that is the only way I can be of_49_, cut me down altogether.” So the gardener cut down the bamboo, _50_its branches and split it down the middle. After hollowing out (挖空) its_51_, he brought it to the_52_. I

12、t became a pipe(水管) to_53_water to the garden and helped other bamboo trees grow taller and stronger. It gave its life to helping other_54_. Every day right around us people are _55_their lives so that we might live. Therefore, when we are enjoying our lives, we should not forget them. 36. A. record

13、 B. askC. rememberD. see37. A. oldestB. prettiestC. tallestD. thickest38. A. respectB. needC. knowD. miss39. A. wishB. begC. answerD. allow40. A. proudB. happyC. seriousD. nervous41. A. threeB. halfC. oneD. four42. A. roomB. schoolC. cityD. garden43. A. whileB. orC. butD. because44. A. silentB. exci

14、tedC. madD. sad45. A. nextB. onlyC. sameD. last46. A. watch outB. come backC. get outD. go ahead47. A. enoughB. interestingC. trueD. necessary48. A. topB. middleC. endD. start49. A. colorB. priceC. shapeD. use50. A. collectedB. removedC. washedD. decorated51. A. insidesB. bottomsC. surfacesD. feet52

15、. A. soilB. windC. waterD. grass53. A. leadB. lendC. introduceD. bring54. A. peopleB. livesC. flowersD. animals55. A. givingB. consideringC. callingD. checking第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分40分)第一节 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)ARehan was never serious about his studies. He always wanted to play with his friends and had a ba

16、d image in his teachers eyes.After the first term exams, it was time for result. Rehan was upset. That day, in the first class Sir Mushtaq said, “Tomorrow there will be a parent teacher meeting and you will get your result. Hearing this, Rehan was worried.He went home as usual, but didnt tell his mo

17、ther about the parent teacher meeting. The next day when his teacher asked him about his parents, he said, “My parents are out of town, so please give my result to me.”When Rehan went back home, he told his mother that he had got 95. His mother was glad and said, “Well done, my son! Show me your rep

18、ort card.”Now, Rehan was really worried but he said, “Mom, actually this time we havent got any report card and our teacher only told the result orally (口头地).” “A result without a report card?” Rehans mother asked, but didnt ask any more questions. She also promised to buy a new bicycle for Rehan as

19、 his reward.One day Rehan came back from school, threw the bag on the floor and rushed towards his room. When his mother saw the dirty bag on the floor, she decided to clean it for him. As she opened it, she found the report card about which Rehan had lied.Rehans mother quickly went to Rehans room a

20、nd showed him the report card. Tears started to fall down from Rehans eyes.For many days Rehans mother didnt talk to him. At last Rehan said sorry to his mother for cheating. He promised to get first position in his class next time.Rehan proved himself. He worked very hard and at last he got first p

21、osition in the final term.56. Rehan felt upset because_. A. he had no friends to play with at school B. his mom asked him to get first position. C. his teacher didnt like him D. he did badly in the exams57. When Rehan said there was no report card, his mother felt _.A. strange B. glad C. angry D. co

22、ncerned58. How did Rehans mother learn the truth? A. She learned it from Rehans teacher. B. She found the report card in Rehans schoolbag C. She took part in the parent teacher meeting. D. She cleaned Rehans room and saw the report card59. By wring the story, the writer wanted to tell us _. A. Study

23、ing hard is the most important.B. no one likes to be cheated.C. mother is always greatD. truth always comes to light B.Many people believe Timbuktu is a place of mystery. It is a romantic（浪漫的）land in legends(传说). People often use Timbuktu as a symbol of a place that is far away, unknown, or difficul

24、t to reach. For example: “I want to work in this office, but my company may send me to Timbuktu.” “Sorry Im late. I had to park my car in Timbuktu.” “Im happy that you like the gift. I had to go to Timbuktu to find it for you.” Timbuktu is not only a symbol but also a real place. It is a city in the

25、 country of Mali in Western Africa. Timbuktu is on the edge(边缘) of the Sahara Desert, about 8 miles from the Niger River. Even today it is not easy to travel there; the best way to get there is by river or camel. At one time, Timbuktu was a very important city, like Rome, Athens, or Jerusalem. It wa

26、s the center of learning in Africa, and people called it the “City of Gold”. A group of nomads(游牧部落的人)created Timbuktu in the 12th century. By the 14th century, it was a center for the gold and salt trade. Everyone needed salt, so they charged a high price for it. Sometimes, salt was more expensive

27、than gold! People outside the region(地区) started to hear and talk about Timbuktu when Mansa Moussa was Malis king. His religion(宗教) was Islam, and he built beautiful mosques(清真寺) and huge libraries to spread the religion. Timbuktu was also famous for its universities. The University of Sankore had 2

28、5,000 students. People called it the Oxford University of the Sahara. Moussa made Timbuktu into a cultural center for Islam. It became an important city not just in Africa, but also in the world of Islam. 60. The underlined sentence “ I had to go to Timbuktu to find it for you” probably implies that

29、 _. A. it is difficult to get the gift B. the gift was made in Timbuktu. C. the gift is very expensive D. the maker of the gift is unknown.61. Which of the following is TRUE about Timbuktu? A. It is a city in Eastern Africa B. Transport to the city is very poor C. It is in the center of the Sahara D

30、esert. D. It is eight kilometers from the Niger River62. According to the passage, Mansa Moussa _. A. created Timbuktu in the 12th century B. became king in the 13th century C. built Timbuktu into a famous city D. built libraries to develop the arts.63. What is the passage mainly about? A. A big mys

31、tery in Mali. B. An interesting new term C. An important king in Mali D. A famous city in AfricaCCourse DetailsCrazy Creatures (35 year olds)Class size: 610 studentsCourse summary:“Crazy Creatures” teaches children the English language through songs, arts and craft and games. Every lesson focuses on（集中于）a famous childrens story such as “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”. The lesson introduces key vocabulary for the story and the chil