高一英語上學期期中考試試題

1、2012高一英語期中測試卷一詞組（10分）1. 關(guān)心，掛念 2. 經(jīng)歷，經(jīng)受3. 因為，由于 4. 走近，上來，提出5. 投降，屈服 6. 從那以后7. 仿佛，好像 8. 立刻馬上9. 失業(yè) 10. 喪失勇氣或信心二單選11. I would like to _ my thanks to those who helped me when I was in danger.A. express B. pack C. bury D. burst12. - I have passed my final exams! - _!A. Congratulations B. Good luck C. Take

2、 care D. The same to you13. It was on July 28, 1976 _ Tangshan earthquake happened.A. what B. when C. which D. that14.-Well put on the play but we cant find suitable clothes-Of courseSuch clothes are out of nowAsight Buse Cdate Dreach15. It is the third time that he _ late for school.A. was B. is C.

3、 had been D. has been16. _ it is to watch the live NBA game！AHow fun BWhat fun CWhat a fun DWhat funs17He from his seat and said that something must be done to peoples living standards（生活水平）Arose； raise Brose； riseCraised； raiseDraised； rise18.This is the book _ I borrowed from the library just now.

4、 A. that B. who C. what D. where19. She told me that she was fond _ fishing when he was young.A. about B. at C. to D. of20.She insisted _ with us when we decided to take a great bike trip.A. go B. to go C. on going D. went21.Would you please help me to _ all these numbers? A. add up B. join in C. go

5、 through D. get to三完形填空（共20小題；每小題1分，滿分20分）I take the train to work every morning from a train station near my house. I can get to the station quite 22 because there is a short cut(捷徑)to the station. But in the summer, it can get quite smelly because of all the 23 . So I always try to 24 through it.

6、Today I was trying to do so as usual 25 something made me stop for a moment. I saw the most beautiful 26 by an old woman walking in front of me with the help of a white 27 .She was short and 28 and had white hair. She was walking 29 as each step took some effort. I hadnt specially noticed her 30 ,un

7、til she stopped near a rubbish bin（垃圾箱）.She slowly placed her walking stick 31 the rubbish bin. Then she leaned(斜倚著)on it with her right hand. She bent down and 32 the rubbish. She clearly found it 33 and it took her a while. She 34 some rubbish with her left hand and slowly straightened(伸直) herself

8、 up again. All the while she used the rubbish bin to 35 herself. She threw the rubbish inside the bin and then 36 walking. It all took her great effort（努力）.Theres so much rubbish and no one ever does 37 about it. I was moved to 38 this old woman make such a great effort to keep even a small part of

9、it 39 ! I havent been able to 40 thinking about that all day.I want to follow her example. Ive decided to pick up rubbish off the 41 if I meet from now on. I hope people will do the same as I do.22. A. hardB. earlyC. easilyD. late23. A. rubbishB. boxesC. bottlesD. paper24. A. walkB. passC. goD. rush

10、（急沖）25. A. soB. untilC. whenD. because26. A. backB. actC. markD. color27. A. bikeB. stickC. dogD. umbrella28. A. weakB. richC. cleverD. sad29. A. quicklyB. happilyC. angrilyD. slowly30. A. at midnightB. at noonC. at lastD. at first31. A. inB. aroundC. againstD. under32. A. searched for B. threw away

11、C. reached forD. looked at33. A. unableB. difficultC. differentD. impossible34. A. picked upB. dropped downC. put inD. lifted up35. A. warmB. helpC. support（支撐）D. hide36. A. continuedB. startedC. enjoyedD. remembered37. A. somethingB. anythingC. everythingD. nothing38. A. feelB. seeC. haveD. let39.

12、A. busyB. beautifulC. dirtyD. clean40. A. keepB. stopC. mindD. regret41. A. wallB. deskC. ground D. classroom四閱讀理解(分)APeople say that George Washington, the first president of the United States, never told a lie. But it seems that the president was not without faults.A New York library recently foun

13、d that Washington borrowed two books from the library in 1789. He didnt return them. If he were still alive, he would have to pay the library 300,000 for being 220 years late. On October 5, 1789, when the first president borrowed the books from the New York Society Library, he didnt sign his name in

14、 the borrowers book. He just wrote “president” to show who had taken them out. The two books should have been brought back a month later but were never returned. Workers at the library realized the books were missing. The New York Society Library doesnt expect anyone to pay the fine. But it hopes th

15、at someone will return the books. 42.George Washington is_.A. the president of the US now B. the first president of the US C. the first black president of the US D. the president who always borrowed the books without returning them back 43.George Washington borrowed a book from _.A. the Washington P

16、ublic Library B. the New York Society LibraryC. the Paris Society Library D. the Chinese Public Library44.The library hopes _.A. George Washington will return the book. B. George Washington will pay the fine C. someone will find the book and return it D. someone will pay the fine for the presidentB

17、John Smith, an officer worker, lives in Washington. He inherited（繼承） a million dollars when he was 23, but he wasnt happy at all. When his college friends were looking for their jobs, he didnt have to. Jack decided to live a simple life like everyone else. He gave 10,000 of his money to a charity（慈善

18、機構(gòu)）to help poor children live a better life. Today he is 36. He still wears cheap shoes and clothes and drives a small car only, but he is very happy. Up to now（到目前為止） John has helped some children from poor countries all over the world, by sending them each 200 a month. The money was used for the c

19、hildrens study, food, medicine and clothing. John receives a report each year on the childrens progress. They can write to each other, but usually the children do not speak English. When John first heard about these children, he wanted to help them. “It was nothing special,” he said. “Until I went t

20、o these countries and met the children I was helping, I didnt know anything about their life.” Once John went to meet a little girl in Africa. He said that the meeting was very exciting. “When I met her, I felt very, very happy.” he said. “And I saw that the money was used for a good cause. It broug

21、ht me happiness, and I want to do everything I can go on helping those children.”( ) 45. John didnt need to look for a job_.A. before he went to college B. after he went to Africa C. because he got a lot of money D. before he received a report( ) 46.John has sent them each 200 a month to help some p

22、oor children_.A. near Washington B. in European countriesC. only in Africa D. all over the world.( ) 47. John learned about the childrens progress by _.A. visiting them each year B. getting a report every year C. staying with them D. talking to them in English ( ) 48. The underlined words “a good ca

23、use” means “_” in Chinese.A. 施舍 B.善行 C.優(yōu)惠 D. 賞賜（ ）49. Whats the main idea of the story?A. Help others, and you will feel happy.B. Its necessary to write letters to poor children.C. Live a simple life, and you can give others help.D. Its the most important to help the children in Africa.CSun Liping,

24、6 , lives in a small village in Yunnan. Her biggest wish is to have running water in her home. All 35 families in Suns village have a serious problem- they dont have enough water. Every day, the villagers have to walk 20 minutes to get water.Last year, the worst drought since the 1950s hit Yunnan, m

25、aking more than 2 million people short of drinking water. This year, the drought is even worse.Not only Yunnan, but many other provinces in China are short of water as well, such as Gansu and Qinghai. According to a report on February 17, each Chinese person has about 28% of the worlds average（平均的）

26、persons amount of available(可用的) water. Two thirds of Chinas cities are short of water and nearly 300 million people in rural areas dont have safe water for drinking.Every drop of water is important. Waste a drop of water a day and you lose a bucket(桶) a year. How can we use water in a smart way? He

27、re are some tips (方法)for you to save water in your daily life:1. Put plastic bottles of water in your toilet to cut down the water waste when you flush (沖洗) your toilet.2. Dont keep the water running while youre brushing your teeth or washing your face and hands.3. Use low-flow(低流量) shower heads .4.

28、 Use a bucket to collect shower water while you wait for it to warm up.5. Make your shower time shorter.6. Set up a rain bucket to collect rainwater for watering plants or flowers. 50. What is the problem in Suns village?A. They dont have enough food. B. They dont have enough water.C. They have to w

29、alk far away to go to school. D. There are fewer and fewer villagers.51.What does the underlined word drought mean in the second paragraph?A. 饑餓 B. 干旱 C. 水災(zāi) D. 貧窮52. According to the report, _A. China has just 28 percent of the worlds available water.B. Each Chinese person can use more water than th

30、e worlds average person.C. There is not enough water in two thirds of Chinas cities. D. There are about 300 million people in Chinas cities who dont have enough water. 53. Which of the following would lead to a waste of water?A. Using low-flow shower heads. B. Taking a quick shower.C. Collecting sho

31、wer water while waiting for it to warm up. D. Keeping the water running while brushing ones teeth.DLong ago most Americans lived on farms. As cities grew, many younger people left the farms for city life. Today most Americans live in towns and cities. They have only heard about cave life. They must

32、like what they have heard, though, because many are now leaving cities and moving back to the open land.Why do people want to live in the country? They want to grow, store, and cook their own food. They like to work with farm animals. They want clean air, plenty of space, and less rushing around. Th

33、ey want to get to know their families better by working in the fields with them.Farm life has changed since the early 1900s. Tractors, electricity, and power machines make work easier. Everyone gets up early. Even before the family eats breakfast, some chores are done. The animals are fed, and milki

34、ng machines are put to work. Animals stalls are cleaned, and eggs are gathered. After breakfast everyone works in the fields. They plant and harvest the crops. Any crops not sent to market are canned or frozen for home use.There are two main types of farms. The first is a small familyrun farm, where

35、 several different crops and animals are raised. It is like the one you have just read about. The second kind is a much larger farm and often raises only one special crop or animal.The very large farms need many workers and sometimes many machines. Crops raised may be grains, vegetables, fruits, or cotton. Animals raised may be cattle, chickens, sheep, or hogs. Would you like to live on a farm?( ) 54. The tune of the passage is _.A. rather subjective.(主觀) B. rather objective. C. objective rather than subjective D. not decided