黔东南州2011年--2012学年度第一学期期末考试高一英语试卷一、单项填空（共15小题；每题一分，满分15分）1. More and more people begin to be concerned_______________ our natural environment. A. About B. With C. Of D. As2. He asked me___________ I would like to see a film with him. A. That B. If C. What D. Which 3. ---- ___________large number of trees have been stolen from the forest, haven't they? ----Yes. __________number of them is 26,000. A. The;the B. A; the C. A;A D. The; /4. I have two tickets to Beijing. I ____ my father. A. Am taking B. Have taken C. Take D. Will have taken5. ----Why do you put these English cards on the wall? -----Only in this way__________the English words. A. I can remember B. Can I remember C. I remember D. Remember I6. It was _________ hot in the room that I didn't like to stay there. A. Really B. Such C. Too D. So7. We ________ each other ever since we graduated from high school in the 1990s. A. Didn't see B. Wouldn't see C.haven't seen D. Hadn't seen8. They took care of the old man _______ son lost his life in the fire. A. Who B. Of whom C. Whom D. Whose9. I gave Mrs. Brown some flowers_________ for her help with my English composition. A. In turn B. In return C. In total D. In relief10. On April 1st the westerners like to play__on each other but they make sure that no one is hurt. A. Games B. Fun C. Hobbies D. Jokes11. He can ________ $3,000 a year by writing stories to support a family of three people.A. Spare B. Afford C. Earn D. Charge12. The doctor is preparing his speech and in a week's time he ___ to give a speech in New York. A. Will invite B. Will be inviting c. Will have invited D. Will be invited13. ----My mother doesn't know much about the computer.----___________________A. So does my mother B. Nor does my motherC. SO my mother does D. Neither my mother does14. I have many friends, _________ three are well known for their singing popular songs.A. of who B. of whom C. of which D. of them15. -----Would you like to join me for a quick lunch before class? -----___________, but I promised Nancy to go out with her.A. I'd like to B. I like it C. I don't D. I will二、完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）A long time ago，there was a tiger in the forest.He was the__16__of the animals.One day the tiger asked a little cat to see__17__his palace was built.After a few hours，the little cat__18__and said to the tiger，“My dear king，your__19__is very large，tall and beautiful.” The tiger was very__20__to hear that.Several__21__later，the tiger said to a pig，“It’s been days since the cat saw my palace.Now，you go and see it__22__.” But when the pig came back，he said to the tiger，“My dear king，I thought that your palace is beautiful，but it__23__yourself only.”The tiger was very__24__when he heard what the pig said.“Why are the cat’s and the pig’s__25__not the same？” he said to__26__.He then asked a camel to go to have a(n)__27__.Before long the camel ran back out of breath (气喘吁吁) and said to the tiger，“Oh，your palace is too__28__for you to live in，my king.”The king became very angry when he heard what the camel said.He said to the animals，“Maybe somebody of you tells__29__.You three have three ideas.I want to__30__you.” Just at the moment，a fox came out to__31__the tiger.He asked the tiger himself to go to see it before killing them.The tiger__32__.After he saw the palace himself，he thought that their answers were all__33__.He said to the__34__，“You should remember that to see with your own eyes is more important than only to__35__others.”16．A.brother B．friend C．enemy D．king17．A.why B．where C．how D．when18．A.came back B．got up C．paid back D．turned up19．A.station B．office C．palace D．bed20．A.sad B．crazy C．nervous D．happy21．A.years B．minutes C．hours D．days22．A.no more B．once again C．as usual D．at last23．A.suits B．protects C．covers D．helps24．A.excited B．interested C．surprised D．tired25．A.suggestions B．experiments C．excuses D．answers26．A.himself B．them C．it D．yourself27．A.seat B．look C．exam D．rest28．A.small B．ugly C．dark D．tall29．A.news B．Messages C．lies D．stories30．A.teach B．leave C．hate D．kill31．A.praise B．stop C．cheat D．order32．A.agreed B．shook C．appeared D．worked33．A.strange B．different C．right D．easy34．A.plants B．servants C．soldiers D．animals35．A.hear B．feel C．taste D．smell三、阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分） 第一节 阅读短文，从题中所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项 A Thomas Alva Edison was awarded more patents on inventions than any other American. When he died in 1931, Americans wondered how they could best show their respect for him. One suggestion was that the nation observed a minute or two of total blackout. All electric power would be shut off in homes, streets and factories. Perhaps this suggestion made Americans realize fully what Edison and his inventions meant to them. Electric power was too important to the country. Shutting it off for even a short time would have led to complete confusion. A blackout was out of the question. On the day of Edison’s funeral, many people silently dimmed their lights. In this way they honored the man who had done more than anyone else to put the great force of electricity at his countrymen’s fingertips.36．This selection says that Thomas Edison ________.A．was the only important American inventor B．received the first American patentC．received more patents than any other American D．was the first American inventor37．People decided to honor Edison when ________.A．he made the first electric light B．electric power was 100 yearsC．the country realized electricity’s importance D．he died in 193138．The suggested plan was to ________.A．turn off the lights in factories and schools B．observe a few minutes of total silenceC．dim all electric lights D．shut off all electricity for a short time39．The plan was never carried out because ________.A．not everyone wanted to honor Edison B．it was too difficultC．electric power was too important to the country D．it honored only one of Edison’s inventions B Can you understand the beginning of this essay（短文）? “My smmr hols wr CWOT. B4, we usd 2go2 NY 2C my bro, his GF & 3 kds FTF. ” The Scottish teacher who received it in class had no idea what the girl who wrote it meant. The essay was written in a form of English used in cellphone text messages（短信）. Text messages (also called SMS) through cellphones became very popular in the late 1990s. At first, mobile phone companies thought that text messaging would be a good way to send messages to customers, but customers quickly began to use the text messaging service to send messages to each other. Teenagers in particular enjoyed using text messaging, and they began to create a new language for messages called “texting. ” A text message is limited to 160 characters, including letters, spaces, and numbers, so messages must be kept short. In addition, typing on the small keypad of a cellphone is difficult, so it’s common to make words shorter. In texting, a single letter or number can represent（代表） a word, like “r” for “are, ” “u” for “you, ” and “2” for “to. ” Several letters can also represent a phrase, like “lol” for “laughing out loud. ” Another characteristic（特征） of texting is the leaving out of letters in a word, like spelling “please” as “pls. ” Some parents and teachers worry that texting will make children bad spellers and bad writers. The student who wrote the essay at the top of this page said writing that way was more comfortable for her. (The essay said, “My summer holidays were a complete waste of time. Before, we used to go to New York to see my brother, his girlfriend, and their three kids face to face. ”) Not everyone agrees that texting is a bad thing. Some experts say languages always develop, and this is just another way in which English is changing. Other people believe texting will disappear soon. New technology for voice messages may soon make text messages a thing of the past. 40. Which characteristic of texting is NOT described in the passage? A. Using letters to represent words. B. Using phrases to represent essays. C. Using letters to represent phrases. D. Using numbers to represent words.41. Which of the following was most probably the title of students' essay?A. My Smmr Hols B. Cu in LA C. My GF D. My G8 Tchr42. Why aren’t some people worried about the effect of texting? A. Not many people use texting. B. Spelling in English is too difficult. C. Texting will disappear because of new technology. D. Teenagers quickly become bored with texting.43. Which of the following will probably be the title of the passage?A. Texting, a way to make words shorter B. How does texting come into beingC. Texting and different attitudes towards it D. Main characteristics of textingCWelcome to our school. You can do a lot of things here. Come and join us.TimetableSunday8:30---11:30Personal InventionsYou can see many inventions by the students;you may also bring your own inventions.Monday19:00---21:00Space and ManDr. Thomas WestIf you want to know more about the universe.Wednesday19:30---21:00Modern Medicine Mrs. Lucy GreenWould you like to know medical science?Friday18:30---21:00Computer Science Mr. Harry Morison from Harvard UniversityLearn to use Windows XP.44. You may have a chance to introduce your inventions on _________. A.Sunday B.Monday C.Wednesday D.Friday45. The person who teaches Computer Science is from___________.A. Canada B. Australia C. New Zealand D. America46. You may learn something about a disease called TB from __________.A. Dr. West B. Mr. Morison C. Mrs. Green D. Mr. Thomas47. If you want to learn something about satellites, you can go to the class from______.A. 8:30 to 11:30 on Sunday B. 19:00 to 21:00 on Monday C. 19:30 to 21:00 on Wednesday D. 18:30 to 21:00 on FridayDIn 1991，Jane Goodall began Roots and Shoots，a program that encourages young people to work to protect the earth.The reporter Chandler Schaak caught up with Goodall at a Roots and Shoots event at Zoo Boise，in Idaho.Kai Neander,15，digs saving the earth.As president of the Sequoia Park Zoo Roots and Shoots program，in California，he helped plant 564 trees.His group’s goal is to plant 1,000 trees by the end of the year.“Every little thing you do makes a difference，” he says.Roots and Shoots encourages young people to volunteer in their communities (社区) to help protect animals and their natural homes，Jane Goodall started the program in 1991.She is best known for her study of chimpanzees at Gombe National Park，in Tanzania，East Africa.Today，there are more than 8,000 Roots and Shoots groups in nearly 100 countries.“I came up with the idea for Roots and Shoots because I met so many young people who had lost hope，” Goodall told the reporter.“This program teaches youth that if they all get together，they can make a difference.”Tara Adiseshan，a high school student，hopes to leave her mark on the natural world.She and other members of the Charlottesville Roots and Shoots Club，in Virginia，began a movement to save frogs.Tara worked with scientists at James Madison University，also in Virginia，to test a cure (解决方法) for a deadly plant that threatens (威胁) frogs.Tara plans to give talks in local schools to raise awareness (意识) about the threat to frogs.She also invited a frog expert to speak at a nature park in her community.“No matter how many problems we face，” Tara says，“there is still hope as long as kids like us continue to care.”48. How does Neander’s Roots and Shoots group help to protect the earth?A．By protecting chimpanzees. B．By saving frogs.C．By giving speeches. D．By planting trees.49．How does Tara probably feel about the future of the earth?A．Sad. B．Doubtful. C．Hopeful. D．Uncertain.50．The passage is probably taken from the magazine of________.A．Entertainment Weekly B．Woman’s WorldC．Business Week D．Time For Kids第二节、任务型阅读。
阅读短文，从文章后A-G共7个选项中选出5个天灾合适的题号内，是文章连贯、完整 Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. 51 . When they work, they usually get paid in money. Most of the money today is made of metal or paper. 52 . One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money. In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt were used as money in parts of Africa. The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. 53 . Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. 54 . Sweden and Russia used copper to make their money. Later, countries began to make coins of gold and silver.But even gold and silver were inconvenient if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. 55 .The First paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today. Money has had an interesting history from the days of shell money until today.A. The first coins in England were made of tinB. But people used to use all kinds of things as moneyC. No one knows for certain when people began to use moneyD. People strung(串连) them together and carried them from place to placeE. Money, as we know, is all made of paper.F. They began to use paper moneyG. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want四、短文改错（10分。
文中共有10处错误，每句至多有2处错误）My uncle will never forget what was happened to him yesterday. He was invited to a inn and enjoyed his dinner with his friends，drank lots of beers. As a result, he got drunk.He insisted driving home after the meal，though his friends tried to persuade him not.Few minutes later, he was winding his ways on the street.And his car ran into a tall tree.Luckily，he was still alive, though serious injured.The police came to the scene，and he was taken to hospital. Naturally，they had to stay in hospital for some days.Worse still, his drive license was taken away.How he regrets what he had done!五、书面表达 音乐在我们日常生活中扮演者重要角色，请根据以下提示以 "the role of music" 为题写一篇100词左右的文章。
1. 音乐可以使我们放松身心，缓解压力2. 音乐可以振奋并鼓舞人心3. 音乐能够抚慰我们的心灵帮助我们走出困境4. 音乐可以帮助我们更好的了解文化注意： 不可逐句翻译，可根据你自己对音乐的理解适当发挥、拓展The Role of Music_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 。