1、2011-2012学年海南省湖南师大附中海口中学高一下学期期中英语试卷与答案（带解析） 单项选择 * In many places in China, bicycle is still poplar means of transportation. A a; the B /; a C the; a D the; the 答案： C I have some big news for you. Youve been accepted as a member of our golf club. _ Thats great! A Have I B Pardon C Congratulations! D
2、 Good idea! 答案： A Was it in the school reading room _ you found the missing book A who B that C which D when 答案： B _ in the Moluyuan on a March afternoon, he could feel the warmth of spring. A To walk. B Walking C Walked D Having walked 答案： B You should correct all the mistakes as soon as possible b
3、efore the book _. A goes out B puts out C sets out D comes out 答案： D How can they learn anything _ they spend all their spare time watching television A for B when C while D because 答案： B We congratulated Jerry _ the championship. A on winning B winning C to win D about winning 答案： A It took my fath
4、er half an hour to finish _ my bike. A repairing B repair C to repair D repaired 答案： A Most students in my class are never _ in the morning classes. A of their best B for their best C in their best D at their best 答案： D There are many advantages to live on the top of a high-rise, one of which is tha
5、t you can get a good _. A sight B scene C view D look 答案： C The new play _ four parts, each of which is very fascinating. A is composed of B composes of C makes up of D made up 答案： A My father moved to Hainan in _, when he was in _. A the early 1990s; his thirties B early 1990s; his thirties C the e
6、arly 1990s; his thirty D early 1990s; his thirty 答案： A - Julia hurt her back when she fell, and she is now in hospital. - Oh, really I _ know. I _ go and visit her. A dont; would B didnt; will C dont; will D didnt; am going to 答案： B I can guess it would be _ if he knew the truth. A rare B rarely C a
7、wful D awfully 答案： C When the old woman was to cross the street, she was knocked down by a car and badly _. A destroyed B wounded C damaged D injured 答案： D 完型填空 Usually, there is a teacher-parent meeting in every school year. Some students enjoy it, some dont. Tom, a little boy invited his mother to
8、 attend his schools first teacher-parent meeting. To the little boys _36_, she said she would go. This _37_ be the first time that his classmates and teacher _38_ his mother and he felt _39_ of her appearance. Although she was a beautiful woman, there was a severe scar (疤痕 ) that 40 nearly the entir
9、e right side of her face. The boy never wanted to _41_ why or how she got the scar. At the meeting, the people were _42_ by the kindness and natural beauty of his mother _43_ the scar, but the little boy was still embarrassed and 44 himself from everyone. He did, however, get within _45_of a convers
10、ation between his mother and his teacher. The teacher asked _46_, How did you get the scar on your face The mother replied, _47_ my son was a baby, he was in a room that caught fire. Everyone was _48_ afraid to go in because the fire was _49_， so I went in. As I was running toward his bed, I saw a l
11、ong piece of wood coming down and I placed myself over him trying to protect him. I was knocked _50_ but fortunately, a fireman came in and saved both of us. She _51_ the burned side of her face. This scar will be _52_, but to this day, I have never _53_ what I did. At this point, the little boy cam
12、e out running toward his mother with tears in his eyes. He held her in his arms and felt a great _54_ of the sacrifice (牺牲 ) that his mother had made for him. He held her hand 55 for the rest of the day. 【小题1】 A enjoyment B excitement C disappointment D surprise A would B could C should D must A not
13、iced B greeted C met D accepted A sick B ashamed C afraid D tired A included B passed C covered D shaded A hear about B think about C care about D talk about A surprised B impressed C excited D comforted A in sight of B by means of C by way of D in spite of A separated B protected C hid D escaped A
14、hearing B reminding C understanding D learning A nervously B carefully C seriously D anxiously A As B Now that C Since D When A so B much C quite D too A under control B out of control C in control D over control A helpless B hopeless C useless D senseless A pointed B showed C touched D wiped A beau
15、tiful B lasting C serious D frightening A forgot B recognized C considered D regretted A honor B happiness C sense D pride A quietly B tightly C slightly D suddenly 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 【小题 5】 C 【小题 6】 D 【小题 7】 B 【小题 8】 D 【小题 9】 C 【小题 10】 A 【小题 11】 B 【小题 12】 D 【小题 13】 D 【小题 14】 B
16、【小题 15】 D 【小题 16】 C 【小题 17】 B 【小题 18】 D 【小题 19】 C 【小题 20】 B 阅读理解 Youre standing with your classmates. Everyone is talkingexcept you. Perhaps youre afraid they will laugh at what you say. Or maybe you just arent brave enough to speak. Ive been there, and so have many other people all over the world.
17、Shyness is like a snake that crawls(爬进 ) into our mouths and stops us speaking. But we shouldnt let it stay there. I am 29 years old. Even today, that snake still sometimes visits me. But when I was in high school, I was so shy that I wouldnt talk to anyone except my parents and best friends. If a s
18、tranger asked me the way to a local shop, it was as if Id forgotten how to talk. One summer, I got a job in a restaurant and that helped a lot. It meant I had to talk to customers. I had to tell them how much their meal cost. I had to ask them if they wanted to drink Coke or Sprite. I had to tell th
19、e people in the kitchen if someone wanted pickle（泡菜） on their sandwich. This job taught me how to speak with people. You may not be old enough to find a part-time job. But you can look for other chances to speak with people. You can offer to help an old woman carry her heavy bag. Or you can go to ge
20、t a newspaper for your family. If you do these things for a while, the “shyness” snake will soon begin to leave you alone. Itll look for another mouth to crawl into. 【小题 1】 The example in the first paragraph is used to . A show that everyone has the right to speak in class B tell readers that it is
21、not right to laugh at others C introduce the fact that many people have a shyness problem D argue that it is alright to keep silent in public 【小题 2】 The underlined sentence in the second paragraph probably means . A hes been in many situations that make other people feel shy B he is confident that h
22、e can find a way to get over shyness C he is sad because he knows he will always be shy D like many other people he once was troubled by shyness 【小题 3】 The authors duties in the restaurant included . A cooking the meals for customers B taking the customers orders C discussing the menu with the manag
23、er D helping people in the kitchen 【小题 4】 Who was the article written for A Shy early teenagers. B College students. C People who work at a restaurant. D People who need a part-time job. 答案： 【小题 1】 C 【小题 2】 D 【小题 3】 B 【小题 4】 A NEW YORK PLUMBING(管道 ) & HEATING Since 1968 Plumbing and Heating Fixing L
24、ARGE OR SMALL 24 Hours 7 Days Service Tel: 56568833 268 Pine Street 5th Avenue 【小题 1】 Which shows New York P & H (Plumber & Heating) has been in business for a long time A “Since 1968” B “24 Hours 7 Days Service” C “56568822” D “268 Pine Street 5th Avenue” 【小题 2】 For which of the following problems
25、would one call New York P & H A Rainwater drops from the roof. B A refrigerator stops working. C The floor of the bathroom is covered with water. D Theres something wrong with the furniture. 【小题 3】 Which of the following is NOT clear in the reading A Where P & H is. B How big P & H is. C What P & H
26、does. D When P & H was set up 答案： 【小题 1】 A 【小题 2】 C 【小题 3】 B The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. There are some traditions that you can find almost anywhere, anytime, such as sending birthday cards, blowing out the candles on a birthday cake and singing the Happy Birthday song
27、. Others are only found for certain ages and in certain countries. In China, on a childs second birthday, family members put many things on the floor around the child. According to Chinese tradition, the first thing that the child picks up tells you what profession(职业 ) the child will choose later i
28、n life. For Japanese children, the third, fifth and seventh birthdays are especially important. At this age, there is a special celebration Shichi-Go-San (seven, five, three in Japanese) when children go to the temple wearing a new kimono (和服 ). The priest (僧侣 ) gives them special sweets, and the pa
29、rents usually organize a party for their friends in their home. In Argentina, Mexico and several other Latin American countries, girls have a special birthday celebration when they reach the age of fifteen. After a special ceremony (仪式 ), the girls dance a waltz with their father and other boys. Eig
30、hteen is the traditional “coming of age” the age when (in many countries) you have the right to vote (选举 ), join the army and (in Britain) drink alcohol or buy a house. In many English-speaking countries, a twenty-first birthday cake often has a key on top, or the cake itself is sometimes in the sha
31、pe of a key. The key means that the young person is now old enough to leave and enter the family home at any time they want to! 【小题 1】 Which of the following birthday traditions can be found almost anywhere, anytime A Putting many things on the floor. B Wearing a new kimono. C Dancing a waltz. D Sen
32、ding birthday cards. 【小题 2】 In many countries you can _ when you reach the age of eighteen. A join the army B have a key C have a special ceremony D have special sweets 【小题 3】 Which of the following sentences is NOT true A The tradition of birthday parties started a long time ago. B Some birthday tr
33、aditions are only found in certain countries. C You become the owner of your house at the age of fifteen. D In many countries you have the right to vote at the age of eighteen. 【小题 4】 Which is the best title of this passage A Birthday Traditions around the World B Chinese Birthday Celebrations C Jap
34、anese Special Celebration D The Drinking Age in Many Countries 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 A 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 A The gray-haired lady cant wait to leave the building to search for her dad. Unless watched, she will walk in the streets in an effort to find her father, who died 30 years ago. Not all cases of Alz
35、heimers disease(老年痴呆症 ) look like this, but Alzheimers is a serious disease that is said to be the fourth or fifth leading cause of death for people over age 75. It is said that about three percent of the U.S. population over age 65 have Alzheimers. In the early stages, people may exhibit short-term
36、 memory loss. Some may experience changes in personality, easy to be angry. As the disease progresses, patients might lose the ability to move and may be unable to speak or move at all. This progressive disease generally lasts 8 to 10 years before death occurs. While no one is certain what causes th
37、ese changes in the brains nerve fibers （神经纤维） , their effect is certain. Alzheimers destroys not only the patients, but also spouses（配偶） , friends and families. What should you do if you notice progressive memory loss in yourself or a loved one Have the person examined by a doctor who is a specialis
38、t in the treatment of Alzheimers disease Though many reasons other than Alzheimers disease may cause memory loss, its early diagnosis（诊断） and treatment may delay some of the most serious effects. What feeling will you likely experience if a loved one suffers from Alzheimers disease A person will oft
39、en go through the various stages of sadness, shock, anger, and so on. If the spouse develops the disease, you may experience hurt and disappointment when he or she doesnt remember you are married. Life for the Alzheimers patients and their loved ones will never be the same as the disease progresses,
40、 bringing a deep sorrow, loss and even anger towards God. No matter what feelings are present, facing them honestly will serve one better than burying them. 【小题 1】 What can be inferred from the passage about the gray-haired day A She has been living with her father. B She was sad about the death of
41、her father. C She cant search for her father without being watched. D She suffers from Alzheimers disease. 【小题 2】 When people suffer from Alzheimers disease, _. A their families and friends will suffer from the same disease B their families and friends will experience mental sufferings C they will c
42、ertainly die in 8 to 10 years D they will forget everybody but their spouses 【小题 3】 Memory loss occurs _. A from Alzheimers disease and nothing else B from sadness, shock, anger, and so on C for a number of reasons D with changes in personality 【小题 4】 From the passage we know that . A early treatmen
43、t may stop Alzheimers disease occurring B it is still unknown what causes the changes in the brains nerve fibers C nerve fibers in the brain will cause Alzheimers disease D when one suffers from Alzheimers disease, he will be buried 答案： 【小题 1】 D 【小题 2】 B 【小题 3】 C 【小题 4】 B 根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选
44、项。选项中有两项为多余选项。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways. 71 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.
45、 You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. 72 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.73 The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main fa
46、cts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 74 Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记 ). When you do
47、, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.75 A. Use words, not complete sentences. B. There are three practical note-taking methods. C. You must write your notes on separate paper. D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. E. You will also want t
48、o develop your own method for taking notes. F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. 答案： 【小题 1】 G 【小题 2】 E 【小题 3】 F 【小题 4】 A 【小题 5】 D 【小题 1】根据后面的 secondly,可知前面应该是 firstly,. 故选 G。 【小题 2】前面提及想要做笔记，后面应该提及做笔记的方法。 【小题 3】根据前文可知做笔记最重要的是要知道该记什么。 【小题 4】这一列都是记笔记的方法。 【小题 5】根据前面的当你记笔记的时候 要懂你的符号 可知这里是指以后可以
