广东省广州某中学高一上学期期末考试英语试题(DOC 14页).doc

1、命题者：高一备课组审题者：陈颂东本试卷共五大题，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 听力（共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项。听下面一段对话，回答第12题。1. Whats the mans major? A. Chemistry. B. Physics.C. Computer.2. How can the man find out the time for registration?A. By inquiring his department.B. By looking in the

2、 class schedule.C. By inquiring the registration office.听下面一段对话，回答第34题。3. Why does the woman come early?A. To do some cleaning.B. To see the department manager.C. To make a good impression.4. Whats the possible relationship between the speakers? A. Customer and shop assistant. B. New comer and boss.

3、 C. Visitor and guide.听下面一段对话，回答第57题。5. What did the speaker want to be when he was in middle school? A. A teacherB. A pilot C. A tour guide6. Why did the man give up studying physics?A. He had to work to support himself.B. He didnt like physics at all.C. His eyesight was too poor.7. Why did the spe

4、aker start to teach English part-time? A. To kill time. B. To earn more money. C. To talk over the school.听下面一段对话，回答第810题。8. When does the woman get to the pool every day? A. At 6:45 am.B. At 7:00 am C. At 7:30 am9. How long does the woman swim a day? A. Four hours. B. Five hours. C. Six hours.10. H

5、ow does the woman often spend her free time?A. Reading. B. Sleeping. C. Watching TV.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白，根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为1115的空格中。. 语言及知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节 完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）Someone at work gave my son, Sean, a red balloon on a string, and you would have thought it was the

6、 moon! _16_ dont often come to my three-year-old son. Nor me! I was thankful for my job at a day-care centre, which enabled me to afford my sons education, but it didnt pay much. I had been so full of _17_ before doing it. I _18_ to tie the balloon to Seans wrist（手腕） for our walk to the car. “Im alr

7、eady a _19_ boy!” he said, pulling his hand away.“Promise you will hold on to it _20_?” I said. Sean nodded. He didnt know how quickly _21_ in life could float away.A warm breeze blew through the car window. I heard a _22_ . “My balloon!” he shouted. The balloon was out of the window! I pulled over,

8、 but it had already gone up into the sky. Sean _23_.I also felt sad, but there was nothing I could do. He might have _24_ the balloon, but on the way home two weeks later, _25_ in traffic and fog, I was still thinking about it. How am I going to make a _26_ life for Sean and me, God, if I cant even

9、hold a red balloon for him? Just then a man in his 30s who looked neat and clean_27_ out of the fog ahead. My eyes shone brightly with _28_. He was holding a red balloon. The man walked up right to our car. “I believe this is yours,” he said, _29_ it to me through the open window. Sean laughed. I he

10、ld the balloon tightlyand my belief of becoming happy. Maybe it was just another _30_ stranger with a gift; maybe it was an angel. But already it made our future look brighter.16. A. Friends B. Toys C. Presents D. Dreams17. A. strength B. feeling C. energy D. hope18. A. went away B. passed by C. rea

11、ched out D. drew back19. A. tall B. big C. thin D. great20. A. quietly B. slightly C. gently D. tightly21. A. treasures B. experiences C. hardships D. lessons22. A. song B. knock C. movement D. sound23. A. cheered B. cried C. fought D. glared24. A. lost B. caught C. found D. forgotten25. A. drivingB

12、. lying C. walking D. speeding26. A. rich B. happy C. regular D. healthy27. A. ran B. fell C. appeared D. jumped28. A. surprise B. happiness C. anger D. disappointment29. A. throwing B. showing C. handing D. leaving30. A. outgoing B. lucky C. handsome D. kind第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Besides their

13、daily routine, Easter(复活节) gives teachers and students something to look forward to, such as school plays. Children enjoy dressing up _31_ performing on the stage. Some of them even enjoy getting the play set up, learning their part and practicing again and again _32_ going on stage.Another thing ch

14、ildren enjoy about Easter is the classroom activities. Have you ever colored in _33_ beautiful Easter picture? Didnt it give you a special feeling knowing your picture was one of many _34_ (hang) on the classroom walls? Children love to see _35_ pictures around the classroom for people to see.Laying

15、 out Easter eggs and other Easter candies around the house is a lot of fun for adults. However, the moment with _36_ fun than that for children is when they go hunting for them. They love walking around the yard and looking behind plants and trees _37_ Easter candies are usually hidden. Easter means

16、 the _38_ (begin) of spring for many of us. Children get to start playing outside. Easter is a great time to invite some family members over to have a huge dinner. Children usually exchange their Easter presents and show each other _39_ they have got for Easter. In my childhood, on this day, my pare

17、nts usually _40_ (chat) with my aunts and uncles while I played with my cousins. . 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）A Angus MacLeod was fifty and he had spent his entire life as a shepherd in the remote mountainous region of northwest Scotland. He had never owned a radio or television nor had he travelled fur

18、ther than forty kilometers from his birthplace. His knowledge of the world was gained only from his brief trips to the village to sell his sheep and buy food. However, he had lately come to rely on the growing number of hill-walkers in the region as sources of international news. In the spring of 19

19、92, a Spanish student came across Angus high in the mountains. Eager to practice his English he engaged Angus in conversation. The student told Angus of the forthcoming Olympic Games in Barcelona. Excited by the students colourful description of Spain and the Games, Angus decided to attend the event

20、 in person and two months later arrived in Barcelona.The ticketless Angus stood outside the stadium with his canny brain working overtime, watching a growing number of individuals entering the stadium through a small entrance at the side. He noticed that they all seemed to be carrying objects. Perha

21、ps they were workmen, he thought. He moved closer and watched. Within minutes a thin young man came along carrying an extremely long pole. He approached the official at the door and said “Pole Vault”. The official moved to the side and the man entered. Next came a heavy-set man with a spear. Angus w

22、ondered how a man could carry such a dangerous weapon in a modern city. The man shouted “Javelin” and was presently admitted. Angus was puzzled. Perhaps they were all connected with security. His puzzlement grew when a huge man appeared with a steel ball in his hand. He shouted “Shot Putt” and walke

23、d past the official. It suddenly dawned on Angus that these people were competitors. He opened his programme and sure enough under the heading “events” he saw the three words the men had said. Angus laughed to himself as a plan began to take shape in his mind. First he needed to buy one or two thing

24、s. An hour later he reappeared dressed in a tracksuit with “Scotland” written across the chest. Over his shoulder he carried a roll of barbed wire（铁丝网）. Smiling to himself he walked up to the official and as casually as he could, shouted, “Fencing!41. Which was Angus new way of getting information a

25、bout the outside world?A. Travelling from his birthplace B. Listening to radio and watching TVC. Going to the nearby village to sell sheep D. Talking to hill-walkers in the region42. What are “Pole Vault”, “Javelin” and “Shot Putt” in the passage?A. Olympic events B. Names of competitors C. Security

26、 weapons D. Names of countries43. From the passage we can learn that _. A. more and more people went to Scotland to practice their English B. the Spanish students description of his country excited Angus C. Angus had been planning a trip to Barcelona to see the Olympic Games D. Angus became a member

27、 of the Scottish Olympic team44. From the passage we know that Angus was _. A. poorly-informed B. intelligent C. strong-minded D. athletic45. What do you expect the official would do in the end? A. Help him carry the wire B. Refuse to let him in C. Give him a close inspection D. Lead him to the comp

28、etition B Frederic Chopin, the greatest of the Polish composers, was born in Zelazowa Wola, near Warsaw on February 22, 1810 of a French father and a Polish mother. He spent the first 20 years of his life in Warsaw, where he was able to hear many of the premier artists of the time perform. Chopin fi

29、rst studied piano at the Warsaw Conservatory（华沙音乐学院）, and became very skilled on the instrument by the time he reached his early teens. He played his first concert at the age of 7, and was a published composer by the time he turned 15. By the late 1820s, Chopin had won a great reputation as a piano

30、virtuoso（大师）and composer. He toured throughout Europe. In 1831, after performing in Paris, he fell so deeply in love with the city that he made it his home and never again returned to Warsaw. He soon became a favorite of the Parisian salons and the society elite（上层人士）, and throughout the years that

31、he lived in Paris, he was always in great demand as both a pianist and teacher. In the late 1830s, Chopin met the novelist, Mme. Aurore Dudevant. They began a relationship that would prove to be both the most influential and devastating events of his life. By 1847, their relationship had ended, leav

32、ing Chopin heartbroken. He continued to create music, but soon became ill, and died suddenly on October 17, 1849, at the age of only 39. According to legend, there has never been a day when fresh flowers were not placed on his grave at Pere-Lachaise.46. How many years did Chopin spent in his home co

33、untry? A. About 21 years. B. All his life C. About 17 years D. We dont know47. What did Chopin do for a living while he was in Paris? A. pianist B. teacher C. novelist D. both A and B48. What does the underlined word “devastating” in the third paragraph most probably mean? A. 毁灭性的 B. 开心的 C. 可怕的 D. 出

34、乎意料的49. From the last sentence of the passage: “there has never been a day when fresh flowers were not placed on his grave”, we can infer that _. A. Chopins family usually go to visit his grave B. people still respect and love Chopin C. many people visit Chopins grave D. the cemetery（墓园） staff often

35、 place flowers on the graves50. In what order is this passage written? A. time order B. space order C. no particular order D. logical orderC Yushu, Qinghai Province is one of the birthplaces of Tibetan Buddhist（佛教）culture. The recent earthquake shook the culture in the area as it destroyed monasteri

36、es（寺院） and other cultural sites. But people are trying hard to save the cultural relics and the spirit of the Tibetan culture. Injuries were not serious at the 700-year-old Tibetan Buddhist monastery, but Lamas are worried about items like the Buddha statues which are buried. Lodroe Nyima Rinpoche f

37、rom Thrangu Monastery said, “The buried relics not only belong to this monastery, but they are also relics of China and the world. So we are very worried.” There are over one hundred soldiers there. While they have to face the dangers of the falling debris（碎片）, there are other difficulties, for thes

38、e are very precious cultural relics. Most of the time, the soldiers have to do it without heavy machines and tools, and rely only on their bare hands. Lodroe Nyima Rinpoche said, “I am confident in the army because they are excellent, and they are always with us when we are faced with difficulties.

39、So I only ask them to help us.” Both the monks and the soldiers face a difficult task as thousands of items of relics are destroyed. However, its believed that a new monastery site will be built and the spirit of Buddhism will be carried on.51. Yushus cultural relics are facing danger because _. A.

40、they are too old B. an earthquake hit the area C. the spirit of the Tibetan culture is gone D. people are not trying hard to save the cultural relics52. The buried relics are important because _. A. they are worth a lot of money B. they have 700 years of history C. they belong to Thrangu Monastery D

41、. they are relics of the monastery, of China and the world53. In Paragraph 3, why do the soldiers rely on their bare hands instead of using heavy machines and tools? A. Because they dont have heavy machines and tools. B. Because they prefer to use their own hands. C. Because they can finish the job

42、faster using their own hands. D. Because heavy machines and tools may damage the cultural relics.54. Who is (are) helping save the relics? A. The army B. The volunteers C. The Tibetan people D. The monks55. What does the writer most probably do? A. He/She is a journalist B. He/She is an official C.

43、He/She is a Lama D. He/She is a tourist D Soon computers and other machines will be able to remember you by looking at your eyes! The program works because everyones eyes are different. So in the future you wont have to remember a number when you want to use a machine or take money out of a bank. Yo

44、ull just have to look at the machine and it will be able to tell who you are. The eye-recognition（眼睛识别）program has already been tested in shops and banks in the USA, Britain, Spain, Italy and Turkey. Soon this technology will take the place of all other ways of finding out who people are. However, s

45、cientists are also working on other systems. Machines will soon be able to know you from the shape of your face or hand or even your smell! We already have machines that can tell who you are from your voice or the mark made by your finger. Eye-recognition is better than other kinds because your eyes

46、 dont change as you get older, and dont get dirty like hands or fingers, and even twins have different eyes. So the eye-recognition program can be up to 94% correct, depending on how good the technology is. However, some other programs may only be 51% correct for the time being. In Britain, it was found that 91% of people who had tried it said that they like the idea of eye-recognition. In the future your computer will be looking you in the eye（直视）. So smile!56. The program has been tested in shops and banks of the following