云南省西双版纳傣族自治州民族中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

He no longer smokes now because his wife ______ him to give up smoking last year.                            

A. promised      B. suggested      C. persuaded      D. Told

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知识点:动词/动词短语

C

     

The hero was so brave that he never ________ until death.

A. gave in        B. gave up        C. gave out        D. gave away

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知识点:动词/动词短语

A

     

She wrote ______ second book, which turned out to be popular with ______ young.

A. the; the           B. a; 不填                         C. a; the              D. the; 不填

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知识点:冠词

A

     

There was a time _______ we played happily and freely together.

A. that           B. which          C. when          D. 不填  

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知识点:定语从句

C

     

He ______what he had gone through on his journey immediately after he returned.

   A. set down        B. set up          C. set off          D. set out

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知识点:动词/动词短语

A

     

______ he has made a decision, it is not easy to change his mind.

   A. Though                      B. Unless                       C. Until                       D. Once

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知识点:连词/连接词

D

     

–-- Have you_________ some new ideas?

   --- Yeah, I’ll tell you later.

   A. come about      B. come up with    C. come into      D. come out

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知识点:动词/动词短语

B

     

_______ is known to everybody, the moon travels around the earth once a month.

   A. It              B. As               C. That         D. What

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知识点:定语从句

B

     

Last weekend, Tom and Linda went shopping outside and went on spending until their money was_________.

A. at the end       B. at an end      C. by the end       D. in the end

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知识点:词组/短语辨析

B

     

Five passengers were _____ in the traffic accident and they have all been taken to the nearest hospital.

A.              destroyed                  B. damaged      C. injured         D. ruined

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知识点:动词/动词短语

C

     

— Could you send me an application for the TOEFL test?

— ____. What’s your name and address?

A. It’s all right                                B. You’re welcome

C. That’s right                                             D. No problem

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知识点:情景交际

D

     

— The floor is dirty.

— Yes. It _____for two days.

A. hasn’t swept                                 B. didn’t sweep             

C. hasn’t cleaned                                 D. hasn’t been cleaned

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知识点:现在完成时及其被动式

D

     

The number of people invited ______ fifty, but a number of them ____ absent for different reasons.

A. were, was   B. was , was    C. was , were     D. were , were

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知识点:主谓一致

C

     

My brother wants to work in the factory which ______.

    A. is building   B. has been built   C. is being built      D. is to be built

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知识点:现在进行时及其被动式

C

     

The old couple got tired of the modern city and moved to the countryside to enjoy a(n)   life

A.peaceful               B.hopeful                             C.equal                                   D.selfless

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知识点:形容词

A

     

完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)

阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从21~40各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出最佳选项。

In fact, everyone has an angel(天使)protecting himself forever.

    If this   36  feels that your life is full of   37  and you always feel terribly sad. She would   38  someone else beside you. Maybe it’s a friend of you, or your lover,      39  a net-friend you have never met or a 40  you just met only once. These persons quietly __ 41  in your life, accompany (陪伴) you with a happy time and   42  he could leave silently. And thus your life is full of happy   43  . Even the future path is covered with storm or snow,   44  remembering those happy stories he 45  to you, you can still be brave.

    For those   46  have left you without any   47  ,   48  they are angels returning to the heaven. For example, your lost friends, the strangers who ever gave you help, those separated but   49  love you, those artists who used to sing good songs to you, the good writer and etc., they are all   50  angels.

    Perhaps sometimes you   51  feel sad or lost because of their   52  , and would look for them everywhere to   53  where they’re going. But in the end, you’ll be certain that they stay in   54  place of this world with a peaceful and thankful life.   55  , all the feelings of loss and sadness will no longer exist since time has been the greatest therapist(理疗师).

36. A. angel        B. person       C. friend          D. stranger

37. A. love         B. fun          C. pain           D. happiness

38. A. turn into     B. turn to       C. turn back      D. turn up

39. A. and         B. or           C. together with    D. as

40. A. stranger     B.        C. neighbor       D. friend

41. A enter        B. appear        C. arrive         D. settle

42. A. so          B. yet           C. then           D. thus(因此)

43. A. moment     B. times         C. histories       D. memories

44. A. once        B. while         C. since          D. but

45. A. took        B. supplied      C. brought        D. offered

46. A. that        B. who          C. whom          D. which

47. A. information   B. saying        C. word          D. news

48. A. actually       B. usually       C. gradually      D. truly

49. A. had to        B. used to       C. liked to        D. needed to

50. A. reliable       B. cold-blooded  C. kind-hearted    D. healthy

51. A. could         B. would        C. should         D. must

52. A. deaths        B. illnesses      C. disappearance   D. sufferings

53. A. find          B. find out      C. get out          D. look out

54. A. certain a      B. certain       C. some           D. some a

55. A. Luckily       B. Finally       C. Generally       D. Exactly

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知识点:完型填空

     

When I was young, my father used to grow carnations(康乃馨) ----- a kind of flower which was red, pink and white. He took care of them with much love and devotion. Every day he came back home from work, he would enjoy watching them. Everyone who saw them admired them for their beauty. And he used to tell us, “No one should touch my flowers.”

One day, my younger sister Clemence, who loved dad very much, wanted to help him. So she cut the carnations from their stems(枝干) one by one and arranged them on the ground. She believed that dad would be very pleased to see them that way.

When mom and I realized what my sister had done, we became completely speechless. However, my sister had no idea why no one showed her any appreciation. When my dad arrived, he went straight to see the flowers as usual. Seeing his flowers lying on the ground like dead animals, he was shocked at first. He looked towards the street to see if it was any of the neighbor’s children who could have done it. Then he looked at mom in silence. Finally mom, who always taught us to tell the truth no matter what, said, “No bad neighbors did this great job, only your lovely daughter Clemence.”

Dad’s face changed into a smile and then he said, “Do I have a better flower than my lovely daughter?” My younger sister smiled and hugged dad strongly.

56. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. No one knew what my sister had done with the carnations.

B. My younger sister told my father the truth about the carnations.

C. Dad asked my sister to help arrange the carnations on the ground.

D. Dad had thought one outsider had cut the flowers from the stems.

57. How did Clemence feel when she had the carnations cut?

A. Lucky         B. Upset        C. Helpful      D. Worried

58. What caused my younger sister to smile and hug dad strongly?

   A. dad’s silence    B. mom’s help   C. dad’s love    D. mom’s words

59. Which of the following would be the best title?

   A. Telling the truth            B. Dad’s best flower

C. My neighbors              D. Growing Carnations

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知识点:人物传记/故事类阅读

DCCB

     

John keeps a record of new words and expressions in English. He usually writes them in a note-book. Then, later in the day, he asks his teacher about them. “Mrs. Thomas, these expressions are new to me. ‘She’s blue today.’, ‘You’re yellow’, ‘A little white lie’, ‘She has green fingers’.” After looking at the note-book, Mrs. Thomas says, “In everyday English, John,‘blue’ sometimes means sad.  ‘Yellow’ means afraid. A person with ‘green fingers’ grows plants successfully. And ‘a white lie’ is not a bad lie.” “I don’t understand. Please give me an example.” “ For example, I offer you some cake. The truth is that you don’t like my cake. You don’t say that. Instead, you say, ‘No, thanks, I'm not hungry.’ That’s a white lie.” John says, “I see , thanks for the explanation!”

60. “Blue” sometimes means in spoken English “_____”.

A. angry      B. lucky        C. glad                    D. unhappy

61. A person with “green fingers” is one who _____ planting.

A. is a new hand in                                                                      B. is good at

C. works hard at                                                             D. is interested in

62. “You’re yellow to fight.” means “_____.”

A. You dare not fight                  B. You dare to fight

C. You're afraid to see a fight           D. You’re able to fight

63. If you say “It’s a white lie.”, it means that someone _____.

A. says something unreal and harmful       B. is unfriendly to talk to others

C. refuses to tell the truth in a polite way     D. is telling a big lie

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知识点:政治经济文化类阅读

DBAC

     

The United States is full of cars. There are still many families without cars, but some families have two or more. However, cars are used for more than pleasure. They are a necessary part of life.

Cars are used for business. They are driven to offices and factories by workers who have no other way to get to their jobs. When salesmen are sent to different parts of the city, they have to drive in order to carry their products. Farmers have to drive into the city in order to get supplies(必需品).

Sometimes small children must be driven to school. In some cities school buses are used only when children live more than a mile away from the school. When the children are too young to walk too far, their mothers take turns(轮流) driving them to school. One mother drives on Mondays taking her own children and the neighbors' as well. Another mother drives on Tuesdays, another on Wednesday, and so on. This is called forming(形成) a car pool (拼车). Men also form car pools, with three or four men taking turns driving to the place where they all work.

More car pools should be formed in order to put fewer cars on the road and use less gas. Too many cars are being driven. Something will have to be done about the use of cars.

64. The United States is filled with cars, but             .

              A. not every family has a car              B. few families have two cars or even more

              C. every American has a car              D. every family has a car

65. What's the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. Workers drive cars to offices and factories  

B. Salesmen drive to carry their products.

C. Farmers drive into cities to get supplies.               

D. Cars are widely used.

66. Mothers form car pools in order to            .

              A. drive to school              B. take turns driving their children to school

              C. reach school quickly         D. drive their children to school by themselves

67. The traffic in and around cities is a great problem because             .

              A. people put fewer cars on the roads        B. there are too many car pools

              C. too many cars are being driven              D. there is less gas

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知识点:社会现象类

ADBC

     

The invention of the camera goes far into the past. In the 1500s, men were experimenting with cameras that made images. But it was not until the early 1800s that man found a way to make the pictures permanent. Even then, photography was a new field. Most families had their pictures taken by a photographer. People did not own cameras because taking pictures and developing the film were too difficult.

In 1884, George Eastman changed photography by inventing a kind of film that fit into a small camera. Because the new film was easy to use, many people began to buy cameras. When they had used up their film, people returned their cameras to the factory. There, the film was developed, and pictures were printed. Then more film was put into the cameras, which was sent back to the owners, along with their pictures.

Eastman’s camera made it easy to take pictures. Today’s cameras are even easier to use, and people can put in their own film. Photography has become a growing hobby.

There are also many new jobs in the field of photography. One of the most important kinds of work is in news reporting. Newspapers, magazines, and television all need pictures to tell their stories. Photographers aid scientists by taking pictures through microscopes and telescopes. Deep-sea divers take pictures of ocean plants and animals, while astronauts take cameras into space. Man finds new uses for the cameras every day.

68. In 1884, George Eastman changed photography by inventing a new kind of __.

A. image       B. factory       C. film      D. camera

69. Long ago, people sent their cameras to a factory because _______.

A. they wanted to have the cameras cleaned      

B. they wanted their film developed

C. they broke their cameras when taking pictures

D. they wanted to have their pictures taken by a photographer

70. On the whole, this passage is about ______.

A. the development of camera and photography        

B. the life of George Eastman

C. how photographers aid scientists  

D. George Eastman invented the first camera

 

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知识点:人物传记/故事类阅读

CBA

     

(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)

     根据短文内容,从下框的选项中选出能概括每一段主题的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余项。

A.      Know your introduction and your conclusion(总结).

B.      Channel(引导) your nervous energy.

C.      Know your audience.

D.     Use deep-breathing techniques.

E.      Be prepared

F.      Select an appropriate topic.

G.     To talk with your friends before giving a speech.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How you calm yourself before giving a speech? Both modern research and centuries of experience from experienced public speakers suggest some practical advice.

71. _____

Know to whom you’ll be speaking, and learn as much about your audience as you can. The more you can anticipate the kind of reaction your listeners will have to your speech, the more comfortable you’ll be in delivering your message. Be audience-centered rather than speaker-centered.

72._____

You will feel less nervous if you talk about something you are familiar with or have some personal experience of. Your comfort with the subject of the speech will be reflected in your delivery.

73. _____

The better prepared you are, the less anxiety you will experience. Being prepared means that you have researched your topic and practiced your speech several times before you deliver it.

74. _____

You are likely to feel the most nervous during the opening moments of your speech. Therefore, it is a good idea to have a clear plan for how you will start your speech. Being familiar with your introduction will help you feel more comfortable about the entire speech. If you know how you will end your speech, you will have a safe harbor in case you lose your place. If you need to end your speech ahead of time, a well-delivered conclusion can permit you to make a graceful exit.

75._____

One of the symptoms(症状) of nervousness is a change in your breathing and heart rates. Nervous speakers tend to take short, shallow breaths. To help break the anxiety—reduce breathing pattern, consider taking a few slow deep breaths before you rise to speak.

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知识点:信息匹配

CFEAD

     

短文改错(共10处错误,在原文上找出并改正,多改从第11处不算分:每小题1分,满分10分) (注意:在试卷上作答无效)

说明:多词,把多余的词用斜线(\)划掉;缺词,在缺词处加一个漏写符号(∧),并在上方写出补充的词;错词,在错的词下划一横线,并在下边写出正确的词。

Of all my teachers, Mr. Mike is the one who impress me most. Although he is 35, but he looks very young for his age. And he is one of the most popular teacher in our school.

Mr. Mike pays much attention to his way of teaching than other teachers. He tries various ways to make his class lively and interested. In his opinion, we should not only know “what”, but also understand “why”. So, instead of giving us answers immediate, he encourages us to think by myself whenever he puts forward questions. Without his help, we've learned how to analyze and settle problem.

He is so a learned person that we all admire him very much.

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知识点:短文改错

     

书面表达(共1小题,满分25分)

假如你是一名高中生,一次一位外国朋友问你,有什么途径可以练习英语。请你根据提示用英语写出你参加“英语角” 的情况。

提示:1、除了在学校学习英语外,还可以参加“英语角”。

2、“英语角” 于两年前成立,有许多中学生参加,有时也有些大学生和外国友人来此。

3、活动时间:每周六上午。

4、活动内容:练习英语口语,谈论大家共同感兴趣的事情,交流学习英语的经验等。

5、谈谈你参加此项活动的体会。

参考词汇:“英语角”:English corner;外国人:foreigner; 经验:experience

注意:1. 词数:100左右;    

2.可适当增加细节,使行文连贯。

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知识点:书面表达