高一下期中考試英語試卷及答案

1、河北省保北十二縣市10-11學年高一下學期期中聯(lián)考 英語（考試時間：120 分鐘 分值：150 分 ） ?？荚図樌谝痪?（選擇題）第一部分 英語知識運用第一節(jié) 單項選擇 （共 30 小題; 每小題 1 分， 滿分 30 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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。1. Im thinking of the test tomorrow. Im afraid I cant pass this time. _! Im sure youll make it.A. Go ahead B. Good luck C. No problem D. Cheer up

2、 2. Some parts in South China have experienced _ this year as they did last year.A. twice as much rain B. rain twice as much C. as twice much rain D. twice rain as much 3. We usually take turns _cleaning , and today it is my turn _ it. A. to do ; doing B. do ; do C. done ; doing D.to do ; to do 4. R

3、obert is interested in _ astronomy and he wishes he could make a trip into _ space one day. A. the ; the B. an ; the C. an ; 不填 D. 不填；不填5. We should spend the money _ something _ everyone.A. on; that benefits B. on; which benefitC. in; which benefits D. in; that benefit6. Look! The man over there mu

4、st be our headmaster. No, it _be him. He has gone to Beijing.A. mustnt B. may not C. shouldnt D. cant7. We were going out _it began to rain.A. when B. while C. As D. then8. If you cheat in the exam, you could hardly _it A. throw away B. get away C. get away from D. get away with 9. No potatoes for m

5、e Im _ a diet.A. at B. in C. on D. with 10. _, they didnt do well in helping each other with their study.A. To honest B. Honest C. To be honest D. To be honestly11. Im really tired _Tom . He had me _ for two hours in the rain.A. of ; waiting B. with ; wait C. of ; waited D. with ; waited12. Bob ran

6、the 100 meters in 9.91 seconds, and I have not seen _ this year.A. the best B. better C. the most D. more13. It was reported that a plane crash happened last night and most of the passengers were badly _ and some 10 died.A. damaged B. injured C. destroyed D. harmed14. The _ expression on his face su

7、ggested that he was not able to work out the _ problem.A. puzzling ; puzzling B. puzzled ; puzzled C. puzzling ; puzzled D. puzzled; puzzling15. Your article is too long . You must _ to about 3000 words.A. cut it off B. cut it up C. cut it down D. cut it into16. Must I get through the business in on

8、e evening ? No, you _.A. mustnt B. havent C. neednt to D. dont have to 17. Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seat belts. The plane _. A. takes off B. is taking off C. has taken off D. took off18.The fact that she was foreign made _difficult for her to get a job in that country. A. so B. much

9、C. that D. it19. Its the third time that I _ you _ your promise.A. reminded ; about B. have reminded ; of C. reminded ; of D. have reminded ; about20. It was not until late in the evening _ her husband arrived home . A. which B. when C. that D. how21 ._ then did they understand that it was their own

10、 fault.A. OnlyB. By thenC. SinceD. Till22. One of the teachers held the view _ the book said was right Athat what Bwhat that Cthat Dwhether 23. If you want to get the job, you should make a good _ on the interviewers.A. decision B. situation C. impression D. position24. Why didnt you ask for help, _

11、 trying to do it on your own?A. more than B. rather than C. other than D. or rather25. Mr. Smith is _ our department while the other is _ Mr. White.A. in charge of; in charge of B. in charge of; in the charge of C. in the charge of; in the charge of D. in the charge of; in charge of26. He suddenly s

12、aw Suw _ the room. He pushed his way _ the crowd of people to get to her.A. across; across B. over; through C. over; into D. across; through27. I cant go out with you because a lot of work _ to be done.A. stays B. staying C. remains D. is remained28. He has _ for language, while his sister is a _ pi

13、anist.A. gift; gifted B. a gift; gifted C. a present; gifted D. a gift; gift 29. We suggest that they provide an effective warning system to _ many of the disasters _.A. keep; happening B. prevent; from happening C. stop; from being happened D. prevent; from being happened30. I thought you _ want so

14、mething to read, so I brought you some. A. must B. can C. may D. might第二節(jié)：完型填空（共 20 小題；每小題 1. 5 分，滿分 30 分）閱讀下面短文，從短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。Roberta appeared on the stage. She took a deep breath and began to 31 . Now she was Portia, a strongwilled 32 in Shakespeares The Mercha

15、nt of Venice. The theater was filled with people. She was speaking with a power she had never before experienced, the words flowing 33 from her._34_ , Roberta had never acted in her life before the audition (選拔試演). She _35_ being in front of other people. She was very 36 at school. She had never tho

16、ught she was good enough at anything to 37 much attention. She stayed mostly to herself, making _38_ friends. She had excellent grades, 39 she always thought that something was missing.Two weeks before the audition, Robertas mother had heard about it and _40_ her to join in.“I cant think of anyone e

17、lse better suited to 41 the part. Remember all the plays you used to act out for us?”Her mother wouldnt let the 42 drop. “Youre just a little scared. Everyone gets scared. You know you 43 do it. The trick is to look past (忽視)the 44 to find the love of what youre doing.So Roberta had made an appointm

18、ent (預約) with the head of the Drama Club. She had read the play and found herself excited by the 45 of speaking such rich words. In secret she practiced Portias part, 46 the lines by repeating them over and over. It wasnt hard; she 47 every minute of it. Every time she spoke the words, she had a new

19、 48 of the lines, as if Shakespeare had written Portia on many levels.On the day of the audition, she 49 two of Portias famous speeches for the auditors. When she had finished, the head of the Drama Club announced the 50 was hers. 31.A. sing B. dance C. speak D. report32.A. member B. actress C. play

20、er D. character33.A. weakly B. rapidly C. smoothly D. slowly34.A. At first B. In fact C. After all D. In all35.A. hated B. enjoyed C. appreciated D. regretted36.A. honest B. shy C. polite D. patient37.A. avoid B. focus C. pay D. attract38. A. few B. a few C. several D. many39. A. or B. so C. for D.

21、but40. A. forced B. requested C. encouraged D. reminded41. A. accept B. play C. offer D. learn42. A. role B. matter C. interest D. grade43. A. can B. must C. may D. should44. A. anger B. pain C. sadness D. fear45. A. purpose B. way C. idea D. importance46. A. memorizing B. organizing C. checking D.

22、improving47. A. disliked B. loved C. expected D. bore48. A. consideration B. description C. selection D. understanding49. A. practiced B. planned C. performed D. delivered 50.A. part B. play C. speech D. position 第二部分 閱讀理解（共 20 小題：每小題 2 分，滿分 40 分）第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從每篇短文后所給各題的四個選項（A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將

23、該項涂黑。（A） The English are often considered as unfriendly people who dont talk to strangers, but not London taxi drivers. I once asked a cabbie to describe his life to me and he didnt stop talking until I arrived home half an hour later. He told me many interesting stories and this is one of them: “So

24、me very strange things happen late at night. The other day I was taking a woman home from a party. She had a little dog with her. When we got to her house she found that shed lost her key. So, I waited in the cab with the dog while she climbed up the window.” “ I waited and waited After half an hour

25、 of ringing the bell I decided to find out what was going on. I tied the dog to a tree and started to climb up the window. The next thing I knew was that the police came. They thought that I was trying to rob the house! Luckily, the woman came downstairs, shed gone to sleep and forgotten about me an

26、d the dog. I was in such a hurry to get away that I forgot to ask her for the fare (車費).”51.In the writers opinion, London taxi drivers are _.A. unfriendly B. talkative C. helpful D. strange enough52. From the passage we guess that the writer _.A. is the driver of the taxiB. often travels by taxiC.

27、is a foreigner visiting LondonD. lives in London53. What does the underlined word “cabbie” mean in this passage?A. Conductor B. Stranger C. Taxi driver D. author54. The man was waiting outside the womans house because _.A. he began to like the woman and her dog at the first sightB. the woman had not

28、 paid himC. he wanted to know what would happen when the police cameD. he was trying to go on talking with her（B）It doesnt matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. Thats what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, ne

29、ver slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surpr

30、ised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange conti

31、nuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.55. The main idea of this

32、passage is that _. A. a person was found who actually didnt need any sleep B.large numbers of people do not need sleep C. everyone needs some sleep to stay alive D. people can live longer by trying not to sleep56. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to _. A. cure him of his sleeplessness B.

33、 find that his sleeplessness was not really true C. find a way to free people from the need of sleeping D. find out why some old people didnt need any sleep57. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin _. A. was too old to need any sleep B. often slept in a chair C. need

34、ed no sleep at all D. needed some kind of sleep58. One reason that might explain Herpins sleeplessness was _. A. that he hadnt got a bed B. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habit C. his mothers injury before he was born D. his magnificent physical condition59. AI Herpins condition could

35、 be regarded as _. A. a common one B. one that could be cured C. very healthy D. a rare one（C）Its summer movie time again. And heroes are ready to try their strength and magic on the silver screen. Check out our list of four films that look most promising to young audience.Harry potter and the Priso

36、ner of Azkaban Release Date: June 4 Story: Its the summer before Harry Potters third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. A shadow is hanging over Hogwarts. A dangerous murderer, Sirius Black, has escaped the Wizards Prison. And he broke out to fulfill one task to kill Harry Potter. A

37、round the World in 80 Days Release Date: June 16 Story: This version of the classic novel set in 1872 focuses on Passepartout ( Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan), a Chinese thief who seeks refuge with a strange London adventurer, Phileas Fogg. Passepartout uses his martial arts skills to defend Fogg from

38、 danger as he travels around the world in 80 days to win a bet.Spider- Man 2Release Date: June 30 Story: Peter Parker is still coming to terms with his dual (雙重的) identity as the crime superhero Spider-Man. He wants to reveal his secret identity to Mary Jane: meanwhile, his aunt May has fallen on ha

39、rd times. A new villain (壞人) , Dr Otto Octavius, has appeared to cause more trouble.King Arther Release Date: July 7Story: King Arthur is presented as a clever ruler who manages to unite all the knights(騎士) in Britain after the fall of the Roman Empire（帝國）. Under the guidance of Merlin and the beaut

40、iful, brave Guinevere, Arthur will struggle to realize his dreams60. According to the passage, if you want to see a film whose leading actor is Jackie Chan, you will see the film on _. A. June 4 B. June 16 C. June 30 D. July 761.In Spider-Man 2, Aunt Mays trouble is caused by_. A. Peter Parker B. Ma

41、ry Jane C. Dr. Otto Octavius D. Spider-Man62. Which of the following films is set in ancient Britain? A. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. B. Spider-Man 2 C. Around the World in 80 Days. D. King Arthur（D）In the traditional marriage, the man worked at a job to earn money for the family. Most

42、men worked in an office, a factory, or some other place away from the home. Since the man earned the money, they paid the bills. The money was used for food, clothes, the house, and other family needs, the man made most of the decisions. He was the boss.In the traditional marriage, the woman seldom

43、worked away from the house. She stayed at home to care for the children and her husband. She cooked meals, cleaned the house, washed the clothes, and did other housework. Her job at home was very important.In recent years, many couples continues to have a traditional relationship of the kind of man

44、who has a job and earns the money for the family. The woman stays at home and cares for the children and the house. Many American are happy with the kind of marriage. But some other Americans have a different impression of marriage and family responsibilitiesThere are two important differences in ma

45、le and female roles now. One is that both men and women have to stay at home. Both men and women may choose roles that are comfortable for them.The second difference in male and female roles is that within marriage many decisions and responsibilities are shared. The husband and wife may choose to ha

46、ve children, or they may not. If they have children, the man takes care of them some of the time, all of the time or not at all. The woman may want to stay at home and take care of the children, or she may want to go to work. Men and women now decide these things together in a marriage. Many married

47、 people now share these decisions and responsibilities of their families.63. Which of the following is NOT true in the traditional marriage?A. Men worked at a job to earn money for the family.B. The woman made most of the decisions.C. The woman stayed at home to care for the children.D. The man paid

48、 the bills.64. In recent years _.A young couples refuse the traditional relationshipB. the woman has a job and earns the money for the familyC. the woman doesnt stay at home and care for the children and the houseD. the role of men and women has begun to change65. Men and women may now choose all th

49、e following except to _.A. marry or to stay singleB. work or stay at homeC. leave their job just because they have childrenD. have their roles that are comfortable for them66. The followings are all now true except _.A. they may choose to have children or notB. the man may take care of the children

50、some of the timeC. the woman is the most important person in the houseD. the woman may want to go to work（E）Teens lives hit by economySome teenagers are crossing their dream colleges off their lists. Others are thinking of skipping（略過）their senior trips or reducing prom(畢業(yè)舞會)costs. Many are finding

51、their work hours cut while their expenses rise. So，who exactly is punishing them？Is it their parents，teachers or employers？No，its the economy（經濟狀況）. If you are like most teenagers，you probably dont understand what “recession”，“negative economic growth” and “subprime mortgage crisis (次貸危機)”actually m

52、ean. And you probably dont spend your days watching the ups and downs of the stock market. Its safe to say that most teens dont know much about the economy except for one thing：its bad. But just how exactly is the economy affecting teens?“The single largest thing I have noticed is the recessions ability to affect my college choice，”said Heather Richars from Downey High School in California, US. “With the economic situation the way it is，I have