1、臨汾一中2011-2012學年度第一學期期中考試高一英語試題 本試卷分第I卷（選擇題，含聽力測試）與第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分，共150分。考試時間120分鐘。第I卷的答案涂在機讀卡上，閱讀理解第二節與第II卷的答案寫在答題紙上。第 卷 第一部分：聽力（共兩節，滿分30分）第一節（共5小題；每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分）聽下面5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1. What does the man advise the woman to do t

2、his weekend?A. Stay home.B. Go camping.C. Go swimming.2. How much should the woman pay?A. $18.B. $16.C. $20.3. Which sport does the woman like?A. Swimming.B. Skating.C. Boating.4. How does the woman usually go shopping? A. By car.B. By bus.C. On foot.5. Where will the woman go?A. To a party.B. To a

3、clothing store.C. To the bank.第二節（共15小題；每小題1.5分， 滿分22.5分）聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。6. Where are the speakers? A. In a car.B. At a hotel.C. In the open air.7. When does the conversation take pla

4、ce? A. In the afternoon.B. At night.C. In the morning.8. Why do the speakers decide to go home?A. They feel a bit hungry.B. There is too much noise.C. It is very late.聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。9. What did Mike do last night?A. He drove into a drugstore and broke it up.B. He went to the police station.C. He we

5、nt shopping with his girlfriend.10. Who did Mike have a quarrel with?A. A storekeeper.B. His girlfriend.C. A policeman.11. Where is Mike now? A. In a store.B. At the police station.C. At home.聽第8段材料，回答第12至14題。12. In which month is the ticket to Madrid most expensive?A. July.B. March.C. May.13. How m

6、uch should two people pay for the tickets if they go to Madrid In June?A. $1,050.B. $960.C. $920.14. Whats the man most probably?A. A barber.B. A driver. C. A clerk. 聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。15. Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a travel agency. C. In a booking office.16. What does

7、 the woman think about the prices of the trips?A. High.B. Low.C. Reasonable. 17. How many days ahead does the man need to book?A.2 days.B. 3 days.C. 4 days.聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。18. What can we learn about the speaker?A. He likes travelling very much.B. He doesnt like sports.C. He doesnt like watching T

8、V.19. Why does the speaker watch Channel 44?A. The weather reporter is good and beautiful.B. It is the local news channel.C.It is the movie channel.20. Whats the first thing the man usually does when he travels to other countries?A. Find a nice hotel.B. Have a good meal.C. Look for an English-langua

9、ge newspaper.第二部分：英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)第一節: 單項填空(共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分)從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。21. - Where are we going for the vacation, the mountains or the sea? - _ Either will be fine with me.A. Definitely! B. Youve got it!C. Its up to you. D. Thats great!22. The price of gas is rising. _, more peo

10、ple are using public transport. A. In other wordsB. In factC. In allD. As a result23. We find _ easy to get along with our new teachers here. A. it B. one C. this D. that 24. In order to finish the work on time, we cant _ to waste a single minute. A. admitB.afford C. createD. Manage25. Please dont m

11、ake so much noise. I _ a composition.A. writes B. wroteC. am writingD. was writing26. _ weve just got! A. How useful informationB. How a useful information C. What useful informationD. What useful informations27. - Could I speak to Mr. White? - Im afraid he _ answer your call now. He is holding a me

12、eting. A. needntB. cantC. mustntD. shouldnt28. Sometimes Mr. Wang would like to get into the countryside and _ the noise, the dirt and people in the city.A. get away fromB. get outC. get onD. get off 29. - What do you think of our hometown? - Very beautiful. You know it is the first time that I _ he

13、re.A. will beB. wasC. had been D. have been30. Jack knows _ little English that he has never found an _ job. A. such; excitingB. such; excitedC. so; excitingD. so; excited 31. The trees _ by the foreign visitors are growing well.A. planting B. planted C. to plantD. plant32. The small town has narrow

14、 streets and old houses _ are built close to each other.A. whatB. whichC. whyD. when 33. - Im considering _ to Dalian by train for my holiday.- Why not try _ by ship for a change.A. going; to travelB. to go; to travelC. going; travelingD. to go; traveling 34. _ environment is getting worse and worse

15、 because we humans go against _ nature. A. The; /B. An; /C. The; theD. An; the35. There is a big library in our school. There are more than twice _ five years ago. A. books thanB. many books thanC. as many books asD. as books as第二節：完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分） 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最

16、佳選項。All the birds came to the magpie to ask how to build nests (巢). The magpie is the 36 of all at building nests. 37 she put them round her and began to 38 how to do it. First, she took some mud (泥) and 39 a round cake with it.“Oh, thats how its done!” said the thrush, and it 40 away. Then the magp

17、ie took some twigs (樹枝) and put them round in the 41. The blackbird said, “Now I 42 all about it!” and flew off. Later the magpie put another layer (層) of mud over the twigs. “Thats quite obvious!” the owl said and flew away. 43 this, the magpie took some twigs and put them round the outside. “The v

18、ery thing!” said the sparrow and it went off too. Then the magpie took some features (羽毛) and covered the inside of the nest very 44 with them. “That suits me!” cried the starling, and off it flew.So it 45, every bird taking away some 46 of how to build nests, but none of them waiting to the 47.The

19、magpie went on working without noticing until the only bird that 48 was the turtledove. He hadnt paid any 49 all along, but only kept on saying its silly cry, “Take two, take two-o-o-o!” The magpie said, “One is 50.” But the turtledove kept on saying, “Take two, take two-o-o-o!” The magpie got 51 an

20、d said, “You just need one, I tell you!” Still the turtledove cried, “Take two, take two-o-o-o!”At last, the magpie 52 up but she saw 53 near her except the silly turtledove, and then she flew away and 54 to tell the birds how to build nests again.That is why different birds build their nests 55.36.

21、 A. busiest B. fattestC. smallest D. cleverest 37. A. ButB. HoweverC. BecauseD. So38. A. remember B. watch C. showD. hear39. A. got B. madeC. boughtD. gave40. A. flew B. swamC. climbedD. drove41. A. mud B. holeC. tree D. ground42. A. receive B. explain C. knowD. tell43. A. On B. After C. ByD. Before

22、44. A. comfortably B. strangelyC. luckilyD. incorrectly45. A. got upB. gave up C. fell downD. went on 46. A. systemB. story C. newsD. knowledge 47. A. end B. sourceC. start D. survey 48. A. left B. diedC. remainedD. ran49. A. moneyB. attention C. visitD. price50. A. safe B. necessary C. possibleD. e

23、nough 51. A. angry B. beautiful C. hungryD. ill52. A. handed B. grewC. lookedD. turned53. A. somebodyB. nobody C. anybodyD. everybody54. A. hoped B. continued C. stoppedD. refused 55. A. differentlyB. slowly C. carefullyD. happily 第三部分：閱讀理解（共兩節，滿分40分）第一節：（共15小題；每小題2分，滿分30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（A、B、C和D）

24、中，選出最佳選項。AEnjoy a lighthearted Art Festival concert from the Shanghai Philharmonic (交響樂團). With Xiao Bai and Ye Yunmin as directors, a series of folk songs from all over the world will be presented.7:30 pm, Dec 7, 8Shanghai Concert Hall, 523 Yanan Lu021-6386-9153As one of Chinas most famous modern p

25、laywrights, Stan Lai became box-office (票房) gold after the success of his play Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land. This year, Lai will follow up with Light Years, his latest musical about the changes that greeted the introduction of black and white TV to mainland China.7:15 pm, Dec 7, 8Shanghai Grand

26、 Theater, 300 Renmin Avenue021-6386-8686Pianist and composer Huang Jianyi founded the Footprints Jazz Band in 1999. He has performed at New Yorks Blue Note club, most recently at the Montreal Jazz Festival, as well as the 2010 JZ festival.3 pm, Dec 8Shanghai Oriental Art Center, 425 Dingxiang Lu 021

27、-3842-4800Liang Ching-ju is one of the most popular female singers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland. Born in Malaysia, Liang has spent the last five years spreading her fame across Asia. This year will be her third time to perform on stage in Shanghai and her sweet voice will help you r

28、elax.7:30 pm, Dec 14Shanghai Grand Stage, 1111 N. Caoxi Lu021-6438-495256. Which of the following may probably satisfy a fan of pop music? A. Liang Ching-jus concert.B. Stan Lais Light Years.C. Huang Jianyis concert.D. The Art Festival concert.57. If youre interested in plays, youd better dial _ to

29、get more information.A. 021-6386-9153B. 021-3842-4800C. 02l-6386-8686D. 02l-6438-495258. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. You can enjoy foreign folk songs at the Art Festival concert.B. Light Years was created before Secret Love in Peach Blossom Land.C. Huang Jianyi has performed at

30、different festivals recently.D. Liang Ching-ju has become popular in Asia in recent years.59. In which part of a website can we most probably find this text?A. Life.B. Fashion.C. Exhibition.D. Entertainment.BThe Maldives (馬爾代夫) consists of l,196 islands，with 26 distinct coral atolls (環狀珊瑚島). This am

31、azing place has been hardly touched by human hands. Its clear waters and white washed beaches are an attractive sight.The Maldives is located just southwest of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. On the world map they make just tiny points compared to other countries. You will need your glasses to pick o

32、ut these amazing islands.The Maldives, with its tropical views and coral reefs, give everybody the chance to relax and get the opportunity to live the dream on a desert island. Its all year round sunshine and perfect diving sites are just two reasons for getting over here for comfortable holiday. Be

33、sides, it doesnt take long to settle in, as the people of the Maldives always make their guests visit as pleasant as possible.Male is the capital of the Maldives. The contrast (差別) between Male and the other islands is obvious as Male makes up a third of the population.With the first tourist resort

34、opening in 1972, the Maldives holidays have become so popular that there are now around 80 resorts and cruise ships (游艇) in and around the area. Its main holiday makers are made up of Europeans, the United Kingdom, Germany and Italy. The number of tourists is steadily on the increase from other coun

35、tries as more and more people learn about the amazing Maldives islands.60. Which of the following means of transport is the most popular in the Maldives?A. Trains. B. Bikes. C. PlanesD. Ships 61. What is the third paragraph mainly about?A. The reasons people visit the Maldives during their holiday.B

36、. The sunshine and perfect diving sites in the Maldives.C. The facts that the Maldives is a beautiful country. D. The tropical views and coral reefs in the Maldives.62 Where do the tourists in the Maldives mainly come from?A. America.B. Asia. C. Africa.D. Europe.63. Compared with the other islands,

37、Male has _.A. more beautiful viewsB. a large areaC. a large populationD. more wealthy peopleCI was standing in the post office, addressing an envelope when I saw a woman approach the postal clerk. “I found this lying on the floor by my box,” she said, “and I would like to hand it in.”The postal cler

38、k laughed and said, “I have never had anyone hand in money before, but I will put it in an envelope. Please write your name and telephone number on the front. If no one claims (認領) the money, we will call you.”The lady explained, “I have lost money before and it was never turned in. I remember how I

39、 felt. I dont want to make someone else feel that way.” Then she left the post office. At almost the same time a very young man rushed in. He approached the postal clerk and asked, “Has anyone turned in any money recently?”He told the clerk the amount, and the clerk laughed again. “As a matter of fa

40、ct, yes!” she responded. “It was turned in just a couple of minutes ago.”The look of relief (寬慰) on the young mans face is a memory I will have for a long time. He said he thought the money was safe in his coat pocket when he walked in to check his mailbox. Only when he arrived home did he realize t

41、hat it was no longer there.I finally finished preparing the package to be mailed, but I was the one who had a very special surprise in the post office.64. The underlined word “this” in the first paragraph refers to _.A. an envelopeB. a packageC. the mailboxD. the money65. According to Paragraph 3, t

42、he lady also had the experience of _.A. handing in money B. losing moneyC. finding the loser D. working in the post office66. Why did the author go to the post office?A. To mail a letter.B. To sort out the mail.C. To mail a package.D. To get the mail and deliver it.67. What can we learn from the sto

43、ry? A. Strangers kindness also makes a difference.B. Without money you can do nothing.C. Few people like to help others nowadays. D. A friend in need is a friend indeed.DIn America, when the eighth graders leave the middle school, they are often worried about moving to the high school. It is a hard

44、time for them, but it can be an exciting one as well. To make it easier, students need to get familiar (熟悉) with their school.Even though theyve done this already in the middle school, its still important to find where their classrooms are. Most schools take students to the high school for a visit a

45、t the end of their eighth grade year. And, most schools also have a freshman (新生) speech for parents and students before the first year begins. Sometimes the main office will give away a map of the school. This can help students and parents to find different places in the school.One way to know your

46、 high school more and make new friends is to join a club or play a sport. Schools often offer chances to join different clubs and sports. Fall activities begin in August before the first day of school. If you are not interested in sports, there are clubs for any interest, such as drama, dance, chess

47、, photography, community service, etc. These clubs allow students from different grades. By joining in an activity, students can find new friendships and improve their chances in future college applications (申請). The school office will have a list of activities offered at the school and information

48、on how to join in them.Whats more, to have a great start to a high school year, students can write down some of their worries, and ask for help from teachers and school workers.68. According to the text, most students feel _when entering the high school.A. excitedB. nervousC. lonelyD. disappointed69

49、. When do many schools take students to visit their new high school?A. At the end of their eighth grade year.B. Right after the high school year starts.C. At the beginning of the new term in the high school. D. Before the eighth grade year starts.70. What is the purpose of this text?A. To tell the n

50、ew students how to learn in high school.B. To introduce new schools.C. To give the teachers some advice.D. To give advice to new high school students.第二節： （共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）根據短文內容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項。選項中有兩項為多余選項。How to get out of bad habitsMost of us have one or a few bad habits that wed like to g

51、et out of. 71 I have a few suggestions that have helped me and people around me. Here are some tips that can help you finally get out of that bad habit. 72 If you tell people around you that you will stop smoking or start to exercise three times a week, then they will check up on you. And you will f

52、eel you have to keep your promise because it is let out into the world.Avoid temptations (誘惑). 73 Places where you are likely to spend too much money. Things in your cupboard that will not help you to get healthier and you should not have at home at all. And people that drag (拉) you down and back in

53、to your old ways. 74 It may seem like a good idea to change your life all at once. In our daily life, stress and lack (缺乏) of energy usually lead to failure. Dont try to be Superman or Wonder Woman. Take it easy and break one habit at a time. 75 You will probably not succeed the first time you do it. You fail and you make mistakes when you make changes and try new things. Thats just life and nothing to feel bad about. What you should do next is try again.A. Tell your friends and family.B. Know what usually gets you into bad habits.C. See your future in your