浙江省衡州市衡州二中2011-2012学年高一英语上学期期末考试.doc

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1、浙江省衡州市衡州二中2011-2012学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题一 单项选择 20% （共40小题，每小题0.5分。）1. Oh, my feet hurt! We must have walked for four hours _ today.A. continue B. straight C. timely D. direct2. Well, you want a solution and beggars cant be choosers. - Youre right. Desperate times _ desperate measures! A. call on B. call u

2、p C. call for D. call back3. I know I look terrible, but Ill get through it. Im using eye _, and Im taking cough medicine. I should be better by the time of the presentation. A. tears B. cleansing C. drops D. cream4. Are you ready to make some money. Lets _. A. get started B. get start C. get a star

3、t D. get starting5. - Whos your best player? - That would be Sarah. Shes a _. A. nature B. natural C. talented D. telenting6. - _ Put your foot on the brake! - I am braking. - No, your foot is on the gas pedal! A. Take care! B. Attention! C. Relax! D. Look out!7. - I was just trying out the weight m

4、achine. I think I must be doing something wrong. - _ Ive been working out on these machine for a few months. So Im pretty used to them.A. Maybe you are. B. Maybe it cant help. C. Maybe I can help. D. Maybe you are right.8. - I thought we might stay in a cabin near the lake.- _ That sounds a little t

5、oo rustic (乡村的) for me. Which is not a good choice? A. A cabine? B. Near the lake? C. Do you think so? D. Great!9. - She is feeling depressed and doesnt want to talk about it. - I can think of a way _. Ive always wanted to go out with her. A. to cheer her up B. to make her laugh C. to calm her down

6、D. to recover herself10. - _the cash register breaks down? - Um.I guess youll have to write down all of the information and process (处理) it when the machine is working again. A. Even if B. As if C. Why if D. What if11. The computer _ in offices and homes since the 1970s. A. was used B. has been used

7、 C. had been used D. is used12. Last year our team went to Seattle, Washington in the USA, _ we won _ second place. A. where; the B. which; the C. where; / D. which; /13. Many kings and princes wanted to _ Atlanta even if they knew it was _. A. marry with; difficult B. marry; killed C. marry to; kil

8、led D. marry; hopeless14. Pausanias, a _ writer 2000 years ago, has come _ a magical journey to find out about the present-day Olympic Games. A. Greek; for B. Greece; in C. Greek; on D. Greece; by15. An opinion is _ someone believes is true, but has not _. A. what; been proved B. what; proved C. tha

9、t; proved D. that; been proved16. The amber room, which was about _ long, _ as a small reception hall for important visitors. A. four metre; was used B. four metres; was considered C. four metre; used D. four metres; served17. As the moon gave _ light, I didnt dare open a window. A. far too much B.

10、much far too C. too much far D. too far much18. Will Chinese English _ its own identity? Only time will tell. A. improve B. permit C. develop D. change19. My stubborn sister insisted that she _ the trip properly. A. organize B. organized C. would organized D. could organized20. Workers built shelter

11、s for survivors _ homes had been destroyed A. who B. whom C. which D. whose21. Mandela was generous with his time, _ I was grateful. A. which B. for which C. in which D. by which22. She wanted to draw my attention, but I _ her on purpose. A. missed B. noticed C. ignored D. punished23. When I met the

12、 little boy _, I found he was clever. A. the first time B. for the first time C. for the first D. first time24. Have you seen the three apples on the table? You can take _ of them. A. none B. either C. both D. any25. Stand _ there is a tower, and Ill take a photo of you. A. where B. the place where

13、C. in which D. that26. Every few years, the coal workers _ their lungs X-rayed to ensure their health. A. are having B. have C. have had D. had had27. When changing lanes（车道）, a driver should use his turning signal to let other drivers know _. A. he is entering which lane B. which lane he is enterin

14、g C. is he entering which lane D. which lane is he entering28. The employee you had been thinking highly_ dishonest.A. of proved B. of proving C. of to prove D. of being proved.29. He made another wonderful discovery, _ of great importance to science.A. which he believed would be B. which he believe

15、d it would beC. which he believed it D. he believed which would be30. A cleaning environment can help the city bid for the Olympics, which _ will promote its economic development. A. in natureB. in returnC. in turnD. in fact31. This passage has too many long sentences. Im afraid they will be hard fo

16、r most of the students. Could you help to _ them?A. mix B. take C. destroy D. simplify32. Only after I read the text over again _ its main idea. A. that I knew B. did I know C. 1 could know D. I did know33. Would you consider your homework first before you go to the cinema?A. finishing B. to finish

17、C. being finished D. finish34. Mother is strict with me. She wont _ me to stay outside late at night.A. let B. allow C. make D. refuse35. Last week he was caught stealing things in the store. _ his youth, the boss has decided not to charge him. A. In spite of B. In case of C. In charge ofD. In view

18、of36. These kinds of shoes _ well. A. dont sell B. are not sold C. wont be sold D. were not sold37. A quarrel _ between the two neighbors when I happened to go by the building. A. broke out B. was broke out C. is breaking out D. is broke out38. Both my parents work at the power station that_ in my h

19、ometown recently. A. has set up B. was set up C. has been set up D. is set up39. Sorry, I got a bad cold yesterday. Every time you are absent, you _ an excuse.A. take up B. give up C. send up D. make up40. It is a paradox (矛盾) that in a rich country there should be many poor people. A. such; such B.

20、 such; so C. so; so D. so; such二. 完形填空（20%）（共20 小题，每小题1分）Parents and children have at least three disagreements a day, with mothers 41 most of the rows（吵架）, according to a new research.The most common rows are 42 household chores（家务）, children “ 43 the house like a hotel” and couples 44 each other f

21、or granted, a survey of 3,000 families found. Fights 45 three times a day, usually 46 for five minutes. Families spend 91 hours a year arguing, with mothers the worst 47 for shouting and raging. Mark De Netto, spokesman for family database Uinvue who organized the 48 - said: “It was interesting to n

22、ote that 49 still seems to play the key role 50 the family. However the results do show that dads are getting 51 more involved（参与）.”Researchers found that daughters were most 52 to slam（砰地关上） doors during an argument, while fathers 53 to go for a long drive to 54 .Television was a big source of 55 ,

23、 with mothers preferring soap operas, fathers 56 to watch sports or documentaries（纪录片, and children arguing for films or reality TV shows. Mr De Netto said: “Although arguments are a(an) 57 factor in all families, our results show 58 they play a vital role in building and strengthening ties within t

24、he family and act as a release valve（泄气阀） for family members, so minor arguments do play a 59 role in family life. We do still think it is worthwhile 60 slowly to ten sometimes. “One in ten of the families polled（民意测验）said they were not on speaking terms at the time of the survey. 41. A. to be causi

25、ng B. caused C. cause D. causing42. A. with B. over C. of D. for43. A. thinking B. treating C. regarding D. considering44. A. take B. to take C. took D. taking45. A. break out B. come out C. turn out D. make out46. A. staying B. remaining C. lasing D. keeping47. A. roles B. members C. persons D. tim

26、e48. A. argument B. research C. interview D. fight49. A. dad B. mom C. daughter D. couple50. A. inside B. outside C. within D. without51. A. far B. farther C. further D. near52. A. likely B. perhaps C. possible D. probable53. A. suggested B. refused C. preferred D. required54. A. kick off B. cool of

27、f C. turn off D. cut off55. A. disappointment B. debate C. disagreement D. dissatisfaction56. A. wanted B. wanting C. wants D. to want57. A. common B. ordinary C. general D. average（平均的）58. A. that B. which C. whether D. what59. A. negative（负面） B. objective（客观） C. positive（正面）D. imaginative60. A. co

28、unt B. counts C. counted D. counting三. 阅读理解（30%）（共15小题，每小题2分）Ellen Parker was worried about her health. She could not walk very quickly and it was difficult for her to climb stairs. She was soon out of breath. “I suppose I had better go to the doctor.” she thought.She went to the doctor and told him

29、 her problem. “Im not at all surprised.” he said, “I know what your problem is.” He examined her and then gave her some advice. “If you dont do what I say, Mrs Parker,” he said, “You will have a heart attack (心脏病发作). It could kill you.”Ellen was very worried as she left the doctors. She knew that sh

30、e had to take his advice but that it would not be easy and it would take time.The next day she went shopping. The first shop she went into was a butcher shop (肉铺). “Id like ten pounds of steak (牛排), please.” she said. “Certainly, madam.” the butcher replied and went into the cold room and found a la

31、rge piece of steak. He brought the huge piece of meat back into the shop and placed it on the scale (称). “Thats just ten pounds.” he said. “Thats big enough.” Mrs Parker said. The butcher worked out the price. “At $4.99 a pound that will be $49.90, please. Would you like me to cut it up into smaller

32、 pieces for you?” “Oh, I dont want to buy the meat.” Mrs Parker said. “If you dont want to buy it,” the butcher replied angrily, “Why did you ask me to get it for you?” “My doctor told me that I am too heavy and have to lose ten pounds. I wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like.”61. Why di

33、d Ellen Parker visit the doctor? A. She had a heart attack. B. She had a problem with her health. C. She was unhappy about her weight. D. She could not sleep well. 62. Why did Ellen Parker ask for ten pounds of steak?A. She wanted to buy some for dinner. B. She wanted to lose weight.C. Her doctor ha

34、d told her to eat steak. D. She wanted to see what ten pounds of meat looked like. 63. What was Ellen Parkers real problem?A. She ate too much steak. B. She weighed（称起来）too much.C. She was often out of breath. D. She could not walk very quickly. BThe Winter Palace was built between 1754 and 1762 for

35、 Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died before the palace was completed and only Catherine the Great and her successors were able to enjoy the great interior (内部) of Elizabeths home. Many parts of the palaces impressive interior have been remodeled since th

36、en, particularly after 1837, when a huge fire destroyed most of the building. Today the Winter Palace, together with four more buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections（收藏）of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia a

37、nd is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world. The museum was founded in 1764 when Catherine the Great bought a collection of 255 paintings from the German city of Berlin. Today, the Hermitage boasts over 2.7 million exhibits and displays, a diverse range of art and artifacts (

38、手工艺品) from all over the world and throughout history (from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century Europe). The Hermitages collections include works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, a collection of Rembrandts and Rubens, many French Impressionist（印象派）works by Renoir, Cezanne,

39、Monet and Pissarro, and several works by Rodin. The collection is really worth a stop for all those interested in art and history. The experts say that if you were to spend a minute looking at each exhibit on show in the Hermitage, you would need 11 years before youd seen them all. However, we sugge

40、st you choose a guided tour instead! Location: Dvortsovaia Naberezhnaia, 32-38. Open: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday till 5 pm. Closed: Mondays. Ticket-office closes 1 hour before closing time.64. According to the passage, the Winter Palace was built for _.A. Catherine the Great B. Empress ElizabethC.

41、Peter the Great D. Empress Elizabeths successors65. Whats the main reason why many parts of the palaces impressive interior were remodeled?A. Catherine the Great and her successors didnt like the design.B. Empress Elizabeth wanted to remodel the palace.C. A huge fire destroyed most of the building i

42、n 1837. D. The building became old itself.66. According to the passage, which of the following is CORRECT?A. The Winter Palace was built between 1753 and 1761.B. The Hermitages collections dont include works by Monet.C. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia.D. The Hermitage Museu

43、m was founded in 1764 when Empress Elizabeth bought a collection of 255 paintings from Berlin.67. If you want to visit the museum, when can you go?A. At 10:30 am on Monday. B. At 10:00 am on Tuesday.C. At 11:00 am on Sunday. D. None of the above. CHe knew his colors and shapes, he learned more than 100 English words, and with his own brand of one-liners（俏皮话） he established