1、2011-2012第二學期合肥劍橋學校期中考試 高一英語試題考試時間：90分鐘 滿分：100分 命題：徐彬1 .單詞拼寫10'1 .His honesty left a deep （ER象）on those who knew him.2 .He succeeded in（結合）classical music with Chinese.3 .You must q smoking .It is bad for your health.4 .You are r（負責）for your own success.5 .She was an e（優雅的）woman,so many gentlema

2、n loved her.6 .A 100-metre-tall s（摩天大樓）is to be built in our hometown.7 .Tang D（朝代）is an important peroid in the hository.8 .He has bought a c（村舍， 小屋）at the foot of the mountain.9 .The debate did not come to a c（結束）until tonight.10 .You were wrong to take the car without p .2 .英漢互譯20'1 .注視，凝視 2.

3、陷入沉思3 .追溯到 4.把.與.聯合起來5 .向.揮手說再見 6.對.表示同情7 .迄今為止 8.寧愿做.而不愿做.9 .得出結論 10.對.做出反應三.單項選擇15'1 .The gentleman really loves Lily very much ,.she treats him badly.A.even though B.however C.nevertheless D.as though2 . He tried a few times to pass the exam ,and he succeeded A.at the lesat B.in all C.in the

4、end D.at all1.1 have been invited to a party on Sunday evening.A.holding B.to be held C. being taken place D. Taken place1.2 can never forget the day we work together and the day we spenttogether.A.when ,which B.which ,when C.what ,that D.on which ,when5 .He handed in two compositions ,were written

5、in summer holidays .A.both B. both of them C.both of whom D.both of which6 .It was a long time I realized I was wrong.A.after B.before C.since D.when7 .The woman went to work straight after getting up,leaving the food on thetable this morning.A.untouched B.being untouched C.untouched D.to untouch8 .

6、Do you know the year Einstein died?A.when B.at which C.for which D.in which9 .Look out !Do not get too close to the house roof os under repair.A.whose B.which C.of which D.what1.1 I do not like the way Tom always looks down on the efforts of the younger members of the club.A.in that B.which C. of wh

7、ich D.-11 .With some books he needed,he went into the bookstore quickly. A. to buy B.bought C.buying D.buy12 .There you can see beautiful buildings on side of the square.A.all B.either C.both D.every13 .- Will not you go shoping with your Mum?-she promises to buy me a new sweater.A.Now that B.In cas

8、e C.If D.Unless14 .His look on his face suggested that he isto hear the news.A.surprising;surprised;surprised B.surprised;surprising;surprised C.surprised;surprising;surprising D.surprised;surprised;surprising15 .Tom likes sportsI like music.A.as B.when C.since D.while四.完形填空30'Most nations have

9、a hero who is 1 for his great deeds 2 in saving his country 3 enemies, or in bringing order, by his wise rule, to a land which has previously（曾經）been in disorder. 4 English hero of this kind is King Alfred, 5 "the great " because he did both these things while he was king, at_he5timeEnglan

10、d 7 by Danish tribes（部落）.He was a brave fighter and a great leader of men in battle so that, although he had only a 8 army he was able to defeat the attackers soon after he became king. He was a great organizer, respected as the English ruler who first built ships to defend the island 9 enemies by s

11、ea. He was also a good man who 10 peace to war, and he encouraged learning in his kingdom by translating foreign books 11 English and 12 them all over England. The story most often 13 about Alfred is not heroic. He was escaping 逃脫）after one of the early battles against the Danes 14 his army 15. alon

12、e and 16 in borrowed clothes, he asked a poor man 17s wife shelter（避難所，藏身處 ）in her cottage. She was baking some cakes at the fire and, as she wished to go, she asked the stranger to stay and watch her cakes. She reminded him to turn them 19 they could not burn. But the king 34 the time thinking of p

13、lans to defeat the enemy and bring 20 to his unfortunate people, with the result that he did not notice the cakes although he was looking at the fire. When the housewife returned she found that they were very burnt. Since she didnot recognize the stranger as her king, she was very angry with him for

14、 being so careless as to allow her cakes to spoil.1.A thoughtB. consideredC. rememberedD. minded2.A. eachB. everyC. eitherD. neither3.A. forB. ofC. overD. from4.A. AB. AnC. TheD. Certain5.A. calledB. callingC. to callD. to be calling6.A. asB. whenC. thatD. where7.A was attacked B. having attackedC.

15、attackedD. had been attacked8.A. strongB. largeC. powerfulD. small9.A. forB. withC. againstD. out10. A. lovedB. preferredC. was interested in D. was fond of11. A. aboutB. intoC. byD. at12. A. sendingB. sentC. broughtD. called13. A. saidB. spokenC. speakingD. told14. A. in whichB. in thatC. whichD. t

16、hat15. A. had defeated B. defeatedC. had been defeated D. had beendefeated16. A. dressedB. put onC. wornD. had on17. A. atB. forC. inD. under18. A. as forB. so thatC. for whichD. because of19. A. wastedB. savedC. spentD. used20. A. peaceB. moneyC. fondD. clothes五、閱讀理解、閱讀理解40'AChristopher Reeve（1

17、952-2004） was an American actor, famous for his film character of Superman.Reeve was born in New York City and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974, after which he was selected to study at Juilliard School of Performing Arts under John Houseman.Reeve worked on the stage, as well as on the soap

18、 operLaove of Life, until he was selected to play the role of the Superman in 1978. this film was a great success and inspired three sequels續集）.卜onically（諷刺的是），this was the kind of part Reeve usually looked down upon. He was stage actor at heart who preferred doing classical period plays and films t

19、hat really required（要求）him to “act He once said, “ Iwant to challenge myself in my roles, not run around on screen with a machine gun. ”In 1980, Reeve started inSomewhere in Tim,ea time travel romance. Although this film was not popular at the time it was released（ 公映 ）, it has since enjoyed a natio

20、nwide “ cult f”ollowing, especially among college students in 1984, Reeve won critical cheers for his role as a 19th century southern lawyer inThe Bostonians.On May 27,1995, Reeve was paralysed（f 瘓）from the neck down after being thrown from his horse, and largely retired（退休）from the production of fi

21、lms after his paralysis. With his wife Dana, he opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource Center, devoted to teaching paralysed people to live more independently 立的）.1. According to the passage, we can get the conclusion that the play Love of Life .A. gained a great success B. changed

22、 Reeve s life completelyC. is just a relaxation for most audienceD. talks about serious political problems2. The underlined part in the third paragraph shows that Reeve .A. enjoyed different kinds roles related to high technologyB. did not like to play the role of the Superman because of the dangerC

23、. was an ambitious actor who intended to play all kinds of charactersD. was a peace-loving man, who hates weapons and all the military actions3. The word “ cult ” in the fourth paragraph probably means .A. popular fashionB. lovely and interestingC. of the present time D. bad-tempered dog4. On May 27

24、, 1995, Reeve .A. acted out the role of a lawyer inThe BostoniansB. fell down during the horse-riding and became paralysedC. won critical cheers for his performance inSomewhere in TimeD. opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource CenterBLike many of my generation, I have a weakness for

25、 hero worship（ 崇拜 ）. At some point, however, we all begin to question our heroes and our need for them. This leads us to ask: What is a hero?Despite（盡管）great differences in cultures heroes around the world generally share a umber of characteristics that instruc散育）and inspire people. A hero does some

26、thing worth talking about. A hero has a story of adventure（冒險）to tell and a community who will listen. But a hero goes beyond only fame.Heroes serve powers or principles larger than themselves. Like high-voltage transformers儻壓器）,heroes take the energy of higher powers and step it down so that it can

27、 be used by ordinary people.He hero lives a life worthy of imitation（ 效仿 ）. Those who imitate a genuine hero experience life with new depth enthusiasmW）, and meaning. A sure test for would-be heroes is what or whom they serve and what they are willing to live and die for. If the answer or evidence（

28、證據 ） suggests they serve only their own fame, they may be famous persons but not heroes. Madonna and Michael Jackson are famous, but who would claim that their fans find life more abundant優實的）？ Heroes are catalysts（ 化齊1J） for change. They have a vision from the mountaintop. They have the skill and t

29、he charm（魅力）to move the masses群眾）.They create new possibilities. Without Gandhi, India might still be part of the British Empire. Without Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Jr. , we might still have segregated（鬲 離的）buses, restaurants and parks. It may be possible for large scale（圍）change to happen wi

30、thout leaders with magnetic（有魅力的）personalities, but the pace of change would be slow, the vision uncertain, and the committee meetings endless.5. Although heroes may come from different cultures, they .A. generally have certain inspiring characteristicsB. probably share some weaknesses of ordinary p

31、eopleC. are often influenced by previous generationsD. all unknowingly attract a large number of fans6. The author concludes that historical changes would .A. be delayed住隹遲）without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB. not happen without heroes making he necessary sacrifices（牲）C. take place if

32、 here were heroes to lead the peopleD. produce leaders with attractive personalities7. According to the passage, heroes are compared to high-voltage transformers in that .A. they have a vision from the mountaintopB. they have warm feelings and emotions 情感（ ）C. they can serve as concrete examples of

33、noble principlesD. they can make people feel stronger and more confident8. Madonna and Michael Jackson are not considered heroes because .A. they are popular only among certain groups of peopleB. their performances do not improve their fans morallyC. their primary concern is their own financial inte

34、rests.D. they are not clear about the principles they should follow.9. Gandhi and Martin Luther King are typical（典型的）examples of outstanding 徐 出的 ） leaders who .A. are god at explaining their charming charactersB. can move the masses with their forceful speechesC. are capable of meeting all challeng

35、es and hardshipsD. can give an answer to the problems of their people10. The author concludes（1斷出）that historical changes would.A. be delayed without leaders with inspiring personal qualitiesB. not happen without heroes making the necessary sacrificesC. take place if there were heroes to lead he peo

36、pleD. produce leaders with attractive personalitiesCEarlier this year,my oldest daughter got braces箍）on her teeth,and let ' s just say she did not go quietly into that dentist chair.Fear and hate pretty much describes the days leading up to her first appointment.So when she finally walked out wi

37、th shiny teeth,a painful mouth and a broken spirit,I told her I was proud of her and took her to Ben & Jerry' s for an ireward.Two weeks later,we returned to the scene of the crime.The dentist spent about 45 seconds checking her teeth before sending her on her merry way.Before I could start

38、the car,she was placing her ice cream order.She was shocked when her father and I told her that she was n' t going to get a reward every time we get her teeth checked.Apparently,she nos alone.According to some parenting experts,kids are easily addicted to a benefit-producing system of parental r

39、ewards and bribes（賄 賂）一it ' s not all ice creams,candies and cotoys.Some parents are offering their children novel prizes to just let them sit down and behave in a restaurant or sleep in their own beds or score a goal in the next soccer game.While the experts agree that occasional awards are oka

40、y,the danger lies in the system ' overuse.Kids quickly gain a sense of entitlement（應得權益）and they come to expect a big reward for every good thing that they do,no matter how small.To keep things in check,experts say parents should reduce the number of rewards they offer,make sure rewards match th

41、e behavior and explain the real benefits of behaving that way.Have you used bribery or a reward system with your kids?Was it successful?Do your kids expect more because of that system?11. The intended readers of the passage are .A.children B.parentsC.doctorsD.teachers12.By saying “the scene of the c

42、rime " in Paragraph 2,the author means that A.she doubted whether the dentist had a good skillB.she felt very sorry for her daughter' s illnessC .the dentist didn ' t treat her daughter properlyD.getting braces on the teeth is painful12. Similar to the author ' s daughter,other chil

43、drenA.are often troubled by bad teethB.receive certain rewards when falling illC.are afraid to visit a dentistD.also expect rewards from their parents14.Misguided by the parental reward system,children easily believe.A.they should benefit from their every desired behaviorB.they can be successful as

44、long as they work hardC.their parents must be richer tian others 'D.their parents will feel happy when they behave well 15.Which would be the best title for the passage?A.Is your child afraid to visit a dentist?B.Do parents know how to help their children behave?C.Are parents rewarding their chi

45、ldren too much?D.Does your child show interest in rewards?DTAIBEI Increasing numbers of Taiwanesestudents are joining the island ' s “China rush ” ,seeking education on the Chinese mainland.According to official Chinese figures,the number of Taiwanese students admitted into college and postgradu

46、ate酬究生）programs on the mainland totaled 461 in 1996,928 in 1997 and 839 in 1998.Although no latest official numbers were available,Netbig.Com said this number had risen between 30 to 50 percent annually in the past two years with well over 1,000 entering mainland campuses last year.The Internet site

47、,basedin the Chinese city of Shenzhen,provideseducation service and information on Chinese mainland colleges and universities. "Many Taiwanese believe Chinese education giving more knowledge about the people and culture on the mainland will increase their chances in Chinese job market, “ Netbig

48、.Comice-president Ingrid Huang said. be lieve it will give me handson experience in the business field on the Chinese mainland and a betterunderstanding of the Chinese mainland people, " saiydia Chang,a 19-year-old student majoring in journalism at Shih Shin University.Chang plans to go on to g

49、et a master ' s degree in business administration in Shanghai,which she says offers the best environment for such studies.A journalism graduate student,surnamed Lin,at the National Taiwan University said he would like to study law on the Chinese mainland since will be better career prospects now

50、 that more Taiwanese companies are going there ” .hey hope the children could build up connections which could later become useful in their business operations," said Yang Ching yao,professor of thChinese mainland studies.A Netbig.Com survey showed the campuses favored by Taiwan students includ

51、ed Beijing,Qinghua and Renmin universities in Beijing,and Jinan and Zhongshan universities in Guangzhou.The most popular studies were law,business and Chinese medicine.At present,Chinese Taibei doesn ' t recognize diplomas earned on the Chinese mainland nor help with any inquiries about studying there.But recognizing the trend,education authorities are giving a final form to a policy accepting certificates（證書）from selected universities.16.More Taiwanese students study on