1、20122013学年度第一学期期末练习 高一英语 考生须 知1、本试卷共9页，包括 六 道大题， 24 小题，满分为 100 分。考试时间 90 分钟。2、答题前，考生应认真在密封线外填写班级、姓名和学号第I卷（选择题）评卷人得分 GkStK 一、单项选择1The program that _ at last meeting remains to be discussed before being put into action.A. came upB. came up withC. put up withD. turned up2Government officials cannot _ a
2、ccept bribes(受贿)，but in China quite a few take advantage of their power to break the rule .A. legallyB. graduallyC. gratefullyD. sincerely3Whoever is_ to the demanding job will be offered the well-paid one.A. frequentB. equalC. nativeD. familiar4So heavy is his _ that he is as busy as a bee, unable
3、to spare(抽出) even a day for his family in a month.A. blockB. sourceC. scheduleD. attitude5With time changing so fast, to keep _ with time, anyone should be a lifelong learner, or he will fall behind within years. A. paceB. stageC. fareD. Attitude6-Id like to invite you to dinner this Saturday. -_. A
4、. Oh, no, lets not B. Id rather stay at home C. Im very sorry, but I have other plan D. Oh, no. Thatll be too much trouble.7Nobody but us _ the secret.A. know B. knows C. have known D. is known8She is one of the few girls who _ in the kindergarten.A. is well paid B. are well paid C. is paying well D
5、. are paying well9We _ the problem for a long time, but we didnt reach any agreement. A. argued B. explained C. shared D. communicated10If I ruled the world，I would_ the world_ everything that is bad.Aget rid of；by Bbe rid of；by Crid；of Dget rid；of11 Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?T
6、hank you，_.Ait couldnt be better Bof course you canCif you like Dits up to you12There was a_ look on his face when he met with the_ problem.Aconfusing；confusing Bconfused；confusedCconfusing；confused Dconfused；confusing13Lots of waste has been dumped into the river，which has led to_.Alots of fish hav
7、ing been killed Bkill lots of fishClots of fish being killed Dlots of fish to kill14Youd better go there by train. The train ticket is_ the airplane ticket.Aas cheap three times as Bas three times cheap asCthree times cheaper than Dcheaper three times than15At times the balance in nature is_, result
8、ing in a number of possibly unforeseen effects.Aconfused Bpuzzled Cdisturbed Dtroubled评卷人得分二、完型填空16My earliest bee experience took place at a summer camp. One day our teacher told us to head up the hill nearby. We all began to 31 our destination. The girls took the concrete stairs, but the boys ran
9、32 up the grassy hill, at the top of which sat a long wooden fence(围栏). Without 33 the boys ahead of me vaulted（跃过） over the fence bravely. What should I do? Take the stairs and 34 a girl, or jump over the fence and look 35 ? Then I took my chance with the fence. I placed both 36 on the top and jump
10、ed, feeling uneasy. I didnt 37 it. As I tried, my foot 38 on the top of the fence. Down I went! I landed on my backside. I tried to 39 off the accident, but then I felt something moving 40 me. Just then I saw 41 seemed like hundreds of bees flying toward me. I had landed on a beehive（蜂窝）! I 42 up an
11、d rushed as fast as I could. But the bees flew faster. What a/an 43 situation I was in! My clothes were covered with 44 . I parked myself in the camp and I was at a loss. 45 this, my teacher quickly took off all my clothes but underwear. Bees flew out of my clothes and 46 out of my mouth! I had gain
12、ed the 47 of all the campers, but I didnt feel cool. I had been 48 almost 40 bees stings(蛰) all over my body. I learned a most 49 lesson that day. When we are led by the 50 to show off（炫耀）, we might find ourselves sitting on a beehive.【小题1】A. race B. walk C. set D. get 【小题2】A. already B . happily C.
13、 fast D. straight 【小题3】A. fun B. fear C. help D. luck【小题4】A. feel like B. care about C. look like D. wait for【小题5】A. cool B. worried C .strong D. excited 【小题6】A. feet B. hands C. arms D. legs 【小题7】A. do B. climb C. succeed D. make 【小题8】A. arrived B. got C. stepped D. caught 【小题9】A. fall B. put C. la
14、ugh D. look【小题10】A. insideB. underC. upB. beside【小题11】A. that B. which C. what D. if【小题12】 A. jumped B. stood C. picked D. sat 【小题13】A. embarrassing(尴尬) B. hopeless C. difficult D. pleasing【小题14】A. tears B. grass C. dust D. bees【小题15】A. For B. At C. In D. With【小题16】A. almost B. again C. still D. eve
15、n 【小题17】A. experienceB. attention C. knowledge D. respect【小题18】A. got B. found C. given D. put【小题19】A. valuable B. deepest C. difficult D. successful 【小题20】A. courage B. leader C. desire(欲望) D. teacher评卷人得分三、阅读理解17Too much TV-watching can harm childrens ability to learn and even reduce their chances
16、 of getting a college degree, new studies suggest in the latest effort to examine the effects of television on children.One of the studies looked at nearly 400 northern California third-graders. Those with TVs in their bedrooms scored about eight points lower on math and language arts tests than chi
17、ldren without bedroom TVs.A second study ,looking at nearly 1000 grown-ups in New Zealand, found lower education levels among 26-year -olds who had watched lots of TV during childhood .But the results dont prove that TV is the cause and dont ride out that already poorly motivated youngsters(年轻人）may
18、watch lots of TV.Their study measured the TV habits of 26-year-olds between ages 5 and 15. These with college degrees had watched an average of less than two hours of TV per week night during childhood, compared with an average of more than 2 1/2 hours for those who had no education beyond high scho
19、ol.In the California study, children with TVs in their rooms but no computer at home scored the lowest while those with no bedroom TV but who had home computers scored the highest.While this study does not prove that bedroom TV sets caused the lower scores, it adds to accumulating findings that chil
20、dren shouldnt have TVs in their bedrooms【小题1】According to the California study, the low-scoring group might _ .A. have had computers in their bedrooms B. not be interested in mathC. be unable to go to college D. have watched a lot of TV【小题2】What is the researchers understanding of the New Zealand st
21、udy results? GkStK A. The connection between TV and education levels is difficult to explainB. Habits of TV watching reduce learning interestC. TV watching leads to lower education levels of the 15-year-olds.D. Poorly motivated 26-year-olds watch more TV.【小题3】What can we learn from the last two para
22、graphs?A. More time should be spent on computers.B. TV sets shouldnt be allowed in childrens bedrooms.C. Children should be forbidden from watching TV.D. Further studies on high-achieving students should be done【小题4】What would be the best title for this text?A. Computers or Television B. Studies on
23、TV and College EducationC. Effects of Television on Children D. Television and Childrens Learning Habits18We were driving on the right road when, all of a sudden, a black car pulled out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver stepped on his brake, skidded(打滑), and missed the black ca
24、rs back end by just inches! The driver of the black car, who almost caused a major accident, turned his head angrily and started shouting bad words at us.My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. I mean, my taxi driver was friendly. So, I said, “Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruine
25、d your car and sent us to hospital!” And the following is what my taxi driver told me, which I now call “the law of the Garbage Truck”.“Many people are like garbage(垃圾) trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to
26、 dump(倾卸)it. And if you let them, they dump it on you. When someone wants to dump on you, dont take it personally. Just smile, wave, wish him well, and move on. Believe me. Youll be happier.” 高考试题库GkStKSo this is “The Law of the Garbage Truck”. I started thinking: How often do I let “Garbage Trucks”
27、 run right over me? And how often do I take their garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets? It was then that I said, “Im not going to do it any more.”I began to see “Garbage Trucks”. I see the load theyre carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my taxi d
28、river, I dont make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave, and move on.Good leaders know they have to be ready for their next meeting. Good parents know that they have to welcome their children home from school with hugs and kisses. What about you? The mark of a successful person is how quickly he
29、can get back his focus on whats important.【小题1】Who acted like a garbage truck in the accident described in the first two paragraphs?A. The author. B. The driver of the black car. C. The taxi driver. D. Both drivers.【小题2】The reason why the taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy is that _.A. the
30、 black car was full of garbageB. the driver of the black car didnt cause any damage to the taxiC. the taxi driver didnt want his mood ruined D. the driver of the black car was angry and the taxi driver felt a little frightened【小题3】The underlined part “the load” in Paragraph 5 refers to _.A. waste ma
31、terialsB. excitement C. new products D. bad mood 【小题4】What is the main idea of the last paragraph?A. Always be kind and hardworking. B. Try to be good leaders as well as good parents.C. Ignore unpleasantness and stick to(坚持) your tasks.D. Do things quickly so as to be ready for the next.19Are you a
32、big fan of pirate（海盗） stories? Do you know how to talk like a pirate? You can have fun on September 19th. This special holiday is called International Talk Like A Pirate Day. It was invented in 1995 by two young Americans, John Baur and Mark Summers.These two good friends came up with this idea when
33、 they were playing racquetball, and began to talk like pirates. At that moment, they thought, “Young people are interested in pirate, but there is no such a chance for people to get together to share it. Why not have a day when everybody talks like a pirate?” They decided to make September 19th the
34、date. Since then, Baur and Summers have tried hard to promote Talk Like A Pirate Day. As Baur said, “Weve talked like pirates, and encouraged several of our friends to do so every September 19th.”At first, this day was only known by a few people. In 2002, Baur and Summers sent a letter about their i
35、nvented holiday to Dave Barry. This columnist（专栏作家）really liked their idea. He promoted the holiday and made it known to more and more people. Now, it has really become an international holiday. On Talk Like A Pirate Day, you need to dress like a pirate. You should wear a big hat or maybe cover one
36、of your eyes. You can pretend to be any kind of pirate that you can find in any story or movie. Having fun and being relaxed are not the only best things about the holiday. Young people share the same interest and childhood dreams that day. Thats why it is welcomed by so many people, especially youn
37、g people.Unlike traditional holidays, International Talk Like A Pirate Day is a brand new holiday which is invented by the youth themselves and celebrated by themselves too. Because of Baur and Summers imagination and creativity, thousands of young peoples pirate dream come true. Next time, when you
38、 have a good idea, why not share it with your fiends and insist on your belief? Maybe you can create another wonderful holiday for the youth in the future.【小题1】How did John Baur and Mark Summers invent the special holiday?A. Many young people asked them to do it B. They did it just for pleasureC. Th
39、ey did it in order to honor pirates D. They thought out the idea by chance and imagination【小题2】Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. It was Dave Barry who made more people know the holiday.B. Talk Like A Pirate Day is a young, active and lively holidayC. The holid
40、ay has been popular since the birth of it. D. Thanks to John Baur and Mark Summers imagination and creativity, many people realize the pirate dream.【小题3】According to the passage, which of the following can show that the holiday is special?A. It is a brand new holiday invented and celebrated by the y
41、outh themselves. B. It is a wonderful and instructive holiday.C. It has a long history. 高考试题库D. People can make their dream come true on this day.【小题4】Which of the following can serve as the best title of the passage in a newspaper？A. Young peoples pirate dream B. Can you talk like a pirate?C. John
42、Baur and Mark Summers D. September 19tha traditional day in honor of pirates20Today many people say that women have the same chance as men in society. But this was not always so. In the past, women all over the world had to fight to get the same chance as men in education and jobs. Many people said
43、that women should not receive much education because they would not do as well as men when they went to work.One woman who showed that women should have the same chance was Marie, a scientist. In the 1800s scientists knew that a metal, uranium, gave off radiation. They also knew how much radiation c
44、ame from his element. But they didnt know what this radiation was like; they wondered why and how uranium gave off radiation. Marie Curie set out to answer these questions. In one of her experiments she was studying a certain material which, she knew, contained uranium, But it gave off 4 times as mu
45、ch radiation as usually does. What could explain this fact? Marie Curie thought that there must be another source of radiation in this material.In 1898 Marie Curie set out to find out this new source of radiation, which she named “radium”. Her husband, who was also a scientist, helped her. They set up a laboratory in an old building behind a school. For four years Curies searched, doing many experiments, And one morning in 1902 Marie found the source of the radiation.Marie Curie proved to the world that
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