1、内蒙古包头 33中 09-10学年高一下学期期中考试（英语） 其他 任务型阅读。（共 5小题；每小题 2分，满分 10分） 读下面一段文章，按要求完成 86-90题 Mr King works in a shop and drives a car for the manager. He drives carefully and can keep calm in time of danger. And he escaped from several accidents. The manager pays him more and the traffic policemen often speak
2、 highly of him. Mr. Baker, one of his friends, works a factory outside the city. Its far from his house and he has to go to work by bus. As the traffic is crowded in the morning, sometimes hes late for the work. His manager warns the young man will be sent away unless he gets to his office on time.
3、He hopes to buy a car, but he hasnt enough money. He decides to buy an old one. He went to the flea market and at last he chose a beautiful but cheap car. He said he wanted to have a trial drive, the seller agreed. He called Mr. King and asked him to help him. Mr. King examined the car at first and
4、then drove it away. It was five in the morning and there were few cars in the street. At first he drove slowly and it worked well. Then he drove fast. And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. A
5、policeman told him to stop, but the car went on until it hit a big tree by the road. “Didnt you hear me ” the policeman asked angrily. “Yes, I did, sir,” said Mr. King , “ since it doesnt listen to me, can it obey you 86. Mr. King is paid more because he _-_（用英语答） 87. Mr. Baker went to the flea mark
6、et to _（用英语答） 88.The word underlined “have a trial drive” means _（用汉语答） 89. 翻译句子： And when he reached a crossing, the lights turned red. He tried to stop it, but he failed and nearly hit an old woman who was crossing the street. _ _ 90. Why did Mr. King fail to stop the car (用英语答 ) _ 答案： . he drives
7、 well/carefully. 87. buy a second-hand car / buy an old car 88. 试驾 / 驾车试一试 89. 当他到达一个十字路口的时候，红灯亮了。他尽力停车但却不能，差点撞到一个正过马路的老人。 90. There is sth wrong with the car. Oh, Im not feeling well in the stomach. I _ so much fried chicken just now. 答案： 单项选择 * - May I use your mobile phone - _ A why not B OK, enj
8、oy yourself. C Go ahead. D Yes, but youd better not. 答案： C Someone is ringing the doorbell. Go and see _. A Who is he B who he is C Who is it D who it is 答案： D When he was there, he _ go to that coffee shop at the corner after work every day. A would B should C had better D might 答案： A One advantage
9、 of playing the guitar is _ it can give you a great deal of pleasure. A how B why C that D when 答案： C What you said just now _ me of that American professor. A informed B reminded C memorized D mentioned 答案： B Looking up, I saw that some children _ rags were looking at me silently as I ate. A by B i
10、n C with D on 答案： B When asked _ they needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved. A what B why C whom D which 答案： A I have a really bad headache, and I have to _ a doctor about my pains. A remind B consult C inform D advice 答案： B When I came in, I saw Dr. Li _ a patient. A ex
11、amine B examined C to examine D examining 答案： D - Did you go to the film festival - Yes, it was excellent. Zhang Yimous latest film was really a _ for the eyes. A flash B feast C sight D scene 答案： B -She looks very happy. She _ have passed the exam. -I guess so. Its not difficult after all. A should
12、 B could C must D might 答案： C More and more students are _ reading in our school. A benefiting from B comparing to C giving off D setting out 答案： A People have realized that they should go on _ balanced diet and do _ exercise every day. A a; / B the; an C the; the D /; an 答案： A 完型填空 完形填空（共 20小题；每小题
13、1.5分，满分 30分） A woman in her sixties lived alone in her little cottage（村舍） with a pear tree at her door. She spent all her time taking care of the tree. But the children nearby drove her 36 by making fun of her. They would climb her tree and then run away with pears, 37 “Aunty Misery” at her. One eve
14、ning, a passer-by（过路者） asked to 38 for the night. Seeing that he had an 39 face, she let him in and gave him a nice 40 . The next morning the stranger, actually a sorcerer (巫师 ), thanked her by granting (允准 ) her 41 that anyone who climbed up her tree 42 not be able to come back down until she 43 it
15、. When the children came back to steal her 44 , she had them stuck（粘） on the tree. They had to beg her long 45 she gave the tree permission to let 46 go. Aunty Misery was free from the 47 at last. One day another man 48 her door. This one did not look trustworthy（值得相信的） to her, 49 she asked who he w
16、as . “I am Death, Ive come to take you 50 me.” said he. Thinking fast, Aunty Misery said, “Fine, but Id like to 51 some pears from my dear tree to remember the 52 it brought to me in this life. But I am too 53 to climb high to get the best fruit. Will you be so 54 as to do it for me ” With a deep si
17、gh (叹气 ), Mr. Death climbed up the tree 55 and was immediately stuck to it. No matter how much he warned or begged, Aunty Misery would not allow the tree to let Death go. 36 A hopeless B painful C dull D crazy 37 A calling B shouting C announcing D whispering 38 A stay B live C hide D lie 39 A inter
18、esting B honest C anxious D angry 40 A gift B kiss C treat D smile 41 A suggestion B demand C permission D wish 42 A could B should C might D must 43 A permitted B promised C answered D declared 44 A branch B food C tree D fruit 45 A after B while C since D before 46 A it B them C him D her 47 A tri
19、ck B question C trouble D difficulty 48 A stepped into B left for C stopped at D walked around 49 A so B but C although D because 50 A with B off C upon D for 51 A choose B pick C shake D hit 52 A honor B pleasure C hope D excitement 53 A light B short C old D thin 54 A proud B kind C fine D smart 5
20、5 A disappointedly B cheerfully C unwillingly D eagerly 答案： -40 DBABC 41-45 DBADD 46-50 BCCAA 51-55 BBCBC 阅读理解 When his wife died， the baby was two They had six other children-three boys and three girls， ranging in age from 4 to 16 A few days later he became a widower, the mans parents and his wifes
21、 parents came to visit the family “Weve been talking， ”they said， “about how to take care of all these children and work to make a living So， weve arranged for each child to be placed with a different uncle and aunt Were making sure that al1of your children will be living right here in the neighborh
22、ood， so you can see them anytime” The man appreciated their thoughtfulness but refused their kindness. Over the next few weeks the man worked with his children， assigning them chores(杂务 )and giving them responsibilities But then another misfortune happened The man developed arthritis (关节炎 ) His hand
23、s swelled， and he was unable to hold the handles of his farm tools. He would not be able to continue the work on his farm. He sold his farming equipment, moved the family to a small town and opened a small business The family was welcomed into the new neighborhood Word of his pleasant personality an
24、d excellent customer service began to spread in the town People came from far and wide to do business with him And the children helped both at home and at work Their fathers pleasure in his work brought satisfaction to them， and he drew pleasure from their successes The children grew up and got marr
25、ied. Five of the seven went to college and they were married. The childrens successes were a source of pride to the father Then came grandchildren. No one enjoyed grandchildren more than this man. As they became older, he invited them to his workplace and his small home. They brought each other grea
26、t joy. Finally, the youngest daughter, the baby, who had been two years old at her mother death, got married. Finally， the man， with his lifes work completed ， died This mans work had been the lonely but joyful task of raising his family This man was my father I was the 1 6-yearold ， the oldest of s
27、even 71. How old was the writer when his mother died A. 4 B. 2 C. 16 D. not mentioned 72. Which of the following is TRUE A. There were six children in the family. B. The father wanted to give his children to his relatives. C. The father didnt farm any longer because of his illness. D. The fathers li
28、fe work was lonely and sadly. 73. The underlined word “widower” means _. A. a worker B. a farmer C. a man with many children D. a man without wife 74. The main idea of the passage is _. A. The fathers life work: raising his family B. Why the father wanted to raised his family C. How the children gre
29、w up after their mother died D. the fathers sadness and happiness in his life 75. what is the writers attitude to his father . A. unconcerned B. critical C. doubtful D. respectful 答案： -75 CCDAD Teaching materials for learning Chinese are provided here. There are sites where you may find interesting
30、instructions suitable for you. Here are some sites to begin your surfing. You may start with these pages from this website just to get a little taste of it without working too hard. A Is For Love Flash cards for learning a few Chinese words Listening to the sound of Chinese Play a few words of Chine
31、se on your computer. A few Chinese words Each word is enlarged for easy study. If you are studying Chinese, these tools can help. Zhongwen site More than a dictionary! Clavis Sinica Excellent program by Professor David Porter. It displays a whole document in Chinese GB or BIG5, and gives individual
32、words definition, pronunciation as well as much more information when you click on that word. If you are studying Chinese, this is a very useful tool. Chinese Character Visual Dictionary If you like to know more, go to the following sites on the Internet. The Chinese Outpost Pronunciation, Character
33、 and Grammer By Mark Andrew Baker. The best. A must-visit site. Learn Cantonese / Mandarin Online Internet Based Chinese Teaching and Learning Rainland Kids discover Chinese Site is in Germany If you want to have a better understanding of China, go to this one. Wanfang Data As an affiliate (分支 ) of
34、Chinese Ministry of Science & Technology, Wanfang Data has been the leading information provider in China since 1950s. With a wide range of database resources and value-added services, Wanfang Data has become a gateway to understanding Chinese culture, medicine, business, science, etc. 66. The under
35、lined lines are probably some _. A. book B. websites C. tips for learning Chinese D. dictionaries for learning Chinese 67. This passage is most probably from _. A. a TV programme B. a teachers lecture C. a newspaper D. the Internet 68. If you want to know each Chinese characters definition, pronunci
36、ation and much more information, youd better surf _. A. Zhongwen site B. A Is For Love C. Clavis Sinica D. A few Chinese words 69. If you want to know China about its culture, medicine, business, science, youd better surf _. A. Learn Mandarin online B. Wanfang Data C. Rainland kids discover Chinese
37、D. The Chinese Outpost 70. The underlined word “gateway” in the last paragraph probably refers to _. A. an opening in a wall that can be closed by a gate B. a place through which you can go to another place C. the space when a door is open D. a means of getting or achieving something 答案： -70 BDCBD T
38、here are many ways to find a job. Local stores often have areas where people can put small signs telling what kind of service they need or can provide. Such services include caring for children or cleaning houses. Or, job searchers can look in the newspaper. Local newspapers have employment announce
39、ments placed by companies seeking workers. Another popular tool for finding jobs is the Internet. For example, people in four hundred and fifty cities around the world can use the Craigslist Web site to buy objects, meet people or find a job. Craigslist says that it receives two million new job list
40、ings each month. Another useful way to find a job is through a college or university. For example, students at the University of Texas can go to the Career Exploration Center to get help in finding a job. Of course, looking for a job requires knowing what kind of work you want to do. For example, th
41、ere is a book called “What Color is Your Parachute (降落伞 ) ” by Richard Bolles. This book has been helping people choose a career (职业 ) since it was first published in nineteen seventy. Some experts also help people find jobs. Susan W. Miller owns a company called California Career Services in Los An
42、geles. She says her company helps people find jobs by first helping them understand their advantages, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods and resources to help them find the right job. 61. What is the passage mainly about A. Finding a job. B. College students part-time jobs. C.
43、Craigslist Web site. D. The relation between study and work. 62. By logging on the Craigslist Web site, you can _. A. sell your old things B. do some shopping online C. create your own announcement board D. get useful information about 450 cities 63. “What Color is Your Parachute ” is a book which g
44、ives tips to those who want to _. A. work on the airplane B. buy a parachute C. publish a book D. find a suitable job 64. It can be learned from the passage that _. A. companies often put job information in local shops B. the Internet is the most popular tool for job hunters in the USA C. Susan W. M
45、illers company is helping people choose careers D. California Career Services mainly serves university students 65. How many ways of finding a job are mentioned in the passage A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 答案： -65 ABDCC Every country has its heroes. The heroes are the people the nation and esp
46、ecially the young people admire. If you get a list of the heroes of a nation, it will tell you the potential（潜势） of that nation. If today in America, you ask the high school students to list their heroes, their choice would probably fall into three groups. The first group of heroes would be the rock
47、 stars the people connected with rock music. There is no doubt that such people do have talent but one wonders if one should hold up rock stars as a model (推举 为榜样 ). The rock stars too often are involved with drugs and their personal life is not all that good. The rock stars are rich and wear the latest fashion styles. However, one should seek more in a hero than such thing
