高一英语期末卷.docx

1、高一英语期末卷托民中2013-2014学年度第一学期高二英语期中试卷I.单项选择（共 15 分）1Could you turn the TV down a little bit? _. Is it disturbing you? ATake it easy BNot a bit CIm sorry DIt depends2In order to find _ better job, she planned to learn _ second foreign language. A. the；a B. a；a C. the；the D. a；/3. -George is a wise perso

2、n.-But in my opinion, he is _ than wise.A. bravest B. braver C. more brave D. less brave4Congratulations! Your speech is excellent._. A. Oh, no B. It doesnt matter C. Thats a good idea D. Many thanks5The reason he didnt go to school yesterday was he was ill Awhy；that Bthat；because Cthat；that Dfor wh

3、ich；what6_ the teachers suggestion, Tom finally found a way to settle the problem. A. Following B. To follow C. Follow D. He followed7A thief broke into the house at midnight, _ the house in a mess . A. left B. to leave C. leaving D. having left 8The examination results _ in the speech of our headma

4、ster delighted all of us. A. refer to B. referring to C. was referred to D. referred to9. The picture was taken a long time ago. I wonder if you can my father.A. find out B. pick out C. look out D. speak out10. Only if she gets a job have enough money to build his own home. A. he can B. he could C.

5、can he D. could he11. I need information, I always search for it on the Internet. A. Every time when B. For every time C. Every time D. Every time that12. I feel it is you rather than Tom who for this. A. is to blame B. is to be blamed C. are to be blamed D. are to blame13. Its nearly 11oclock and f

6、ather is to walk in any moment. A. possible B. maybe C. likely D. probable14. Dont say any more. What you have explained doesnt make . A. sense B. fun C. use D. meaning15. He is famous both a novelist and a poet but he is more famous his novels. A. for; as B. with; for C. as; for D. like; asII. 完形填空

7、 （共30分）A farmer went to town to sell his vegetable. But it was snowing that afternoon, and there_16_ few people in the street. So when his vegetable was sold out, it was dark. _17_ his way home, he saw a man _18_ in the snow. He put his basket _19_ and was going to _ 20 the man to get up. At that ti

8、me he found 21 was a dead man _22_ that there was _ 23 blood on the ground. He was _24_ frightened that he ran away _ 25 , _26_ his basket away.The next _27_ the farmer was sent to the police station. After showing him the basket, an officer asked, “Is this yours?” “Yes,sir.” the farmer answered_28_

9、.“When did you see the dead man?”“At about seven yesterday evening.”“Did you see who _29 him?” the officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policeman _30_ him up and _31_ him in prison.That afternoon the officer went on 32 _ the

10、farmer. _33 the knife, the officer asked him again, “Now, listen to me! Did you see it yet?” “Yes, sir.”“Well,” the officer became 34_ and asked, “but when and where?”“I saw it _35 this morning, sir.”16A. had B. was C. would have D. were17A. On B. By C. In D. At18A. lying B. lay C. lied D. laying19A

11、. in the snow B. on his shoulder C. on his back D. on the ground20A. make B. help C. let D. hope21A. him B. him just C. it D. himself22A. even B. so C. and D. /23A. a lot B. much C. quite a few D. many24A. very B. much C. so D. very much25A. in time B. slowly C. happily D. quickly16A. without taking

12、 B. not took C. and took D. taking27A. afternoon B. morning C. night D. evening28A. loudly B. friendly C. nervously D. proudly29A. killed B. asked C. sent D. helped30A. beating B. beat C. of beating D. to beat31A. put B. sent C. took D. send32A. ask B. to ask C. trying D. to try33A. Pointed B. To po

13、int to C. Pointed to D. Pointing to34A. grey B. happy C. angry again D. silly35A. in my basket B. here C. near my basket D. in the snowIII. 阅读理解 （共40 分） A It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I cant imagine we will do withou

14、t him when hes gone.Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now outsell all but one of our c

15、ompetitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bills leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this companys most competitive(竞争的) areas. But we know that if anyon

16、e can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.36The speech was made _.A. at a welcome meeting B. at the opening of a new school termC. when somebody was leaving D. when they had a new manager37 How long did Masters worked there?A.37 years B

17、. less than 5 years C. about six years D. since he began to work38When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _to help him.A. many people B. nobody C. about 37 people D. very few people39Bill increased the companys sale _.A. by 37 per cent every month B. to the second largest in the areaC. to

18、be the fifth largest in the area D. five times as much as beforeB “In only six days I lost seven pounds of weight.” “Two full inches in the first three days!”These are the kinds of statements used in magazine, newspaper, radio and television ads, promising new shapes and new looks to those who buy t

19、he medicine or the device. The promoters of products say they can shape the legs, slim the face, smooth wrinkles, or in some other way to beauty or desirability. Often such products are nothing more than money-making things for their promoter. The re they produce are questionable, and some are dange

20、rous to health.To understand how these products can be legally promoted to the public, it is necessary? Understand something of the laws covering their regulation. If the product is a drug, FDA（Food Drug Administration）can require proof （证明）under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act that safe and effect

21、ive before it is put on the market . But if the product is a device, FDA. has no author to require premarketing proof of safety or effectiveness. If a product already on the marker danger to health, FDA. can request the producer or distributor to remove it from the a voluntarily, or it can take lega

22、l action ,including seizure （查封） of the product. One notable case a few years ago involved an electrical device called the Relaxacisor, had been sold for reducing the waistline. The Relaxacisor produced electrical shocks to the # through contact pads. FDA. took legal action against the distributor t

23、o stop the sale of the # the grounds that it was dangerous to health and life. Most of the devices on the maker never been the subject of court proceedings （法律诉讼）,and new devices appear continually, Before buying, it is up to the consumer to the safety or effectiveness of such items.40It can be infe

24、rred that ads mentioned in the text are _. A. objective B. costly C. unreliable D. illegal41. Which of the following is true according to the text? A. The court is in charge of removing dangerous product. B. New products are more likely to be questionable. C. The production of a device must be appro

25、ved by FDA. D. The promoters usually just care about profits.42. FDA. can ask for the proof of safety and effectiveness of a product _. A. if it is a drug B. if it is a device C. if its consumers make complaints D. if its distributors challenge FDAs authority43. The author intends to _ A. make consu

26、mers aware of the promoters false promises B. show the weakness of the law on product safety C. give advice on how to keep young and beautiful D. introduce the organization of FDA. C It gives me great pleasure today to say a few words in praise of a man we will all miss very much. To be honest, I ca

27、nt imagine we will do without him when hes gone.Bill Masters almost single-handed built up our sales force in the Houston area and developed the market position that we enjoy today. In only six years, he has brought the firm from a very low fifth position in the area sales to the point where we now

28、outsell all but one of our competitors. Not only have we got 37 per cent of the market under Bills leadership; we are increasing our share with each passing month.As you know, the company has moved Bill to northern California to work his sales magic in one of this companys most competitive(竞争的) area

29、s. But we know that if anyone can do it, Bill Masters can, and I know you all join me in wishing him the best of luck in his new work.44The speech was made _.A. at a welcome meeting B. at the opening of a new school termC. when somebody was leaving D. when they had a new manager45 How long did Maste

30、rs worked there?A.37 years B. less than 5 yearsC. about six years D. since he began to work46When Bill started to work in Houston area, he had _to help him.A. many people B. nobody C. about 37 people D. very few people47Bill increased the companys sale _.A. by 37 per cent every month B. to the secon

31、d largest in the areaC. to be the fifth largest in the area D. five times as much as before DThe National Gallery (画廊)Description: The National Gallery is the British national art museum built on the north side of Trafalgar Square in London. It houses a diverse collection of more than 2,300 examples of European art ranging from 13th-century religious paintings to more modern ones by Renoir and Van Gogh. The older collections of the gallery are reached through the main entrance