1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 无锡市第一中学20112012 学年度高三第一学期期初试卷英 语 试 题一、听力 （共两节 20 题，每小题 05 分，满分 10 分）第一节（共 5 小题）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话仅读一遍。1Whats the relationship between the speakers?AHusband and wife BBrother and sister CFather and daughter2Who is Jenny?AThe man speakers
2、daughterBThe woman speakers classmateCThe man speakers wife3How did the woman know the accident?AShe read it in the newspaperBShe watched it on televisionCShe learned it from Larry4What is the woman speaker doing at the moment?AIntroducing the man speaker to her bossBIntroducing the man speaker to h
3、er colleaguesCIntroducing her classmates to the man speaker5Where is Rose now?AIn Holland BIn the US CIn Britain第二节（共 15 小题）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 67 题。6What did the man do last night?AHe went to the movies BHe went to a concertCHe went to a spor
4、ts game7What does the man say about the children in Africa?AMany of them are homelessBThey dont have enough clothesCThey need money to go to school请听第 7 段材料，回答回答第 89 题。8What will the woman pay besides the rent?AHot water and heat BGas and electricity CHot water and gas9When are the speakers going to
5、 meet?AAt 6:30 pm BAt 7:00 pm CAt 7:30 pm高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 请听第 8 段材料，回答第 1012 题。10What does the man want to become in the future?AA pilot BA college teacher CA programmer11Why is the woman studying English?AShe wants to be a translatorBShe wants to make English friendsCShe will move to
6、the US12What is the best way to learn English according to the woman?AUsing the Internet BTalking with the native speakersCWatching programs on TV 请听第 9 段材料，回答第 1316 题。13What does the woman think of radio and television today?AMore interactive BMore important CMore convenient14Which of the following
7、 provides the most pictures according to the conversation?AThe Internet BTelevision CNewspapers15What does the woman probably do?AA photographer BA teacher CA reporter16What can we learn from the conversation?AThe Internet has hardly affected other mediaBThe man often does his research on the Intern
8、etCThe woman doesnt have her own computer or television请听第 10 段材料，回答第 1720 题。17How long do the whales often grow at least?A30 meters B40 meters C50 meters18Why do people save the whales?AThey protect people from other fishs attackBThey can help balance plants and animalsCThey will die out in the nea
9、r future19How does peoples waste influence the seas or oceans?AIt does harm to the whales in them BIt provides food for fish living in themCIt increases the amount of salt in them20What does the speaker tell us?ASome plants in the seas can be harmful to fishBPeoples waste is useful to some fishCFish
10、 are the main food for the whales二、根据首字母或所给中文提示写出单词的正确形式（共 10 小题，每小题 05 分，满分 5分）1Titanic was a passenger ship which sank to the b_ of the Atlantic Ocean in 19122Whenever having an aim people usually s_ something or give up something to attain it3English is such a u_ language that many people in the
11、world can speak it4They conducted an e_ to find out whether the half-starving mice can live longer5Jenny was an a_ singer until the age of 30, when she turned professional高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 6The car crashes are so _ （频繁的） that some people dont think they are worthy of a mention in the ne
12、wspaper unless a lot of people are killed7John Smith _ （发表演说） a news conference before leaving for Beijing yesterday8Its illegal to read other peoples private letters without _ （允许） 9To some degree, some teachers _ （偏爱）their students who behave and study well10There is a growing _ （倾向） for people to
13、 work at home instead of in their offices三、用所给动词的正确形式填空（共 10 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）1I passed right by her without _ （take） notice of her, because I had been thinking about something2 I dropped in at your house at 3 pm yesterday, but you werent in Oh, I _ （wait ） for a friend from England at that time a
14、t the airport3The residents approve of the measure which _ （ take） so far in our city, intended to bring oil prices down4The manager of the restaurant was called John, and _ （look） back, I realized that he wasnt a very good restaurant manager5Although advances in science and technology have been gre
15、atly made, living on the moon _ （remain） impossible right now6The water _ （feel） cool when I jumped into the pool for morning exercises7 What do you think of the modern drama last night? The performance was good when _ （judge ） by usual standards8 Can your manager speak English? Sure! He is said _（s
16、tudy）in Britain for two years when he was young9_ （expose） to loud noises in this work shop without a special helmet for some time will have ones hearing harmed10Im going through the composition he has just finished _ （correct） the possible mistakes in it四、句子改写 （共 14 空，每空 05 分，满分 7 分）1Since you have
17、 just settled here, dont hesitate to let me know if you need anythingSince you have just settled here, dont hesitate to let me know if you are _ _ _ anything2The police arrested the three young men in connection with the attack on some pupilsThe police arrested the three young men who had _ _ _ with
18、 the attack on some pupils3Susan tried her best to talk smartly, hoping Martin would find it interesting enough to stay and chat a whileSusan tried her best to talk smartly _ _ _ that Martin would find it interesting enough to stay and chat a while4Besides giving a general introduction to the comput
19、er, the course provides practical experience_ _ to giving a general introduction to the computer, the course provides practical experience5He preferred to beg in the street rather than get money in such a dishonest wayHe _ _ beg in the street _ get money in such a dishonest way五、根据所给中文完成句子（共 16 空，每空
20、 05 分，满分 8 分）高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 1当我推荐约翰做这项工作的时候，我对他有信心，因为我很肯定他有能力完成这份工作。When I recommended John for the job, I _ _ in him, because Im sue he was _ _ doing this job2失败并不一定是坏事，它可以成为一种有用的学习经历。Failure is _ _ a bad thing and it can be a useful learning experience3在徒步走了 2 小时后，她坐进了椅子，筋疲力尽。After
21、 hiking for two hours, she dropped herself into a chair, completely _ _4他同意还是不同意都没有关系，因为我已经决定留在这里。_ he agrees with it or not makes _ _ because I have made up my mind to stay here5你刚才说的话与其说是表扬他，倒不如说是奚落他。What you said just now was _ to tease him _ to praise him6学生应该更好地利用网络查找有用的信息。Students should make
22、_ _ _ the Internet to search for useful information六、单项填空 （共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）从 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21In order to have _ better understanding of the accident, the three witnesses were called for _ second meetingAa; a B the; a Ca; 不填 D不填; the22 Many foreigners think New Chinas achie
23、vements “extraordinary” China _ its success _ the reform and opening-up policy and the leadership of the Communist Party of ChinaAowes; to B thanks; for Cbases; on Drelies; on23 Why does Lucy look worried? She may have failed the interview, and _, she wont be able to pay for the electric billAin her
24、 case B in any case Cin which case Din that case24This special school accepts all disabled students, _ educational level and background Aaccording to B regardless of Cin addition to Din terms of25Its going to be some time _ he sees his father again, _ business has just been started in SwitzerlandAaf
25、ter; who B before; whose Cwhen; whose Dsince; who26 You know what? Tom wants to be a politician after graduating from college Are you kidding? He will never _ a person like thatAchange B turn Cmake Dget27We have a wide selection of sweaters that will appeal _ all ages, and in particular the teenager
26、 marketAfor B in Cto Don28Your story is perfect; Ive never heard _ beforeAa better one B the better one Cthe best one Da good one29 Why didnt they complete the task in time? Because it was not until late afternoon _ they began to solve the major problemAwhen B that Cbefore Dwhich30In the study of mo
27、dern science, there are many cases _ soldiers can teach officers高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 Awhen B who Cwhich Dwhere31I have been living in the United States for twenty years, but seldom _ so lonely as nowAhave I felt B I had felt CI have felt Dhad I felt32 The terrible accident is under investi
28、gation Actually, quicker action _ those workers trapped in the mineAmight have saved B must have savedCshould have saved D could have saved33Thanks to the application of new farming methods, out put is now _ it was before the year 2000Asix times what B more than six times ofClarger six times than Ds
29、ix times of that34 E-shopping, when properly _, can save us a lot of energy YesPrevious to this, we had to search shop after shop, only _ tired or disappointedAbeing done; being Bdoing; beingCdoing; to be Ddone; to be35Having been shaken by the big earthquake, _Adoctors came to their rescue Bthe tal
30、l building collapsedCan emergency measure was taken Cwarning was given to the tourists36The students are not allowed, unless they have special passes, _ after 11 pmAto stay out Bfrom staying outCstaying out Dnot to stay out37_ is no doubt that the visiting team, which has better players, will win th
31、e matchAIt B There CWhat DAs38You can make a decisionGive it to _ you think deserves the rewardAwho B whoever Cwhomever Dwhom39I would _ it if you could change your plan a little to make it more workableAappreciate B approve Cappeal Dattempt40You _ fail to pass the entrance examination if you dont s
32、tudy harder Acould B must Cshall Dshould七、完形填空 （共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。My father was a fishermanHe had his own boat, but it was hard _41_ a living on the seaHe worked hard and would _42_ out until he caught enough to feed the familyHe was a big man and was
33、strong from pulling the _43_ and fighting the sea for his catchWhen you got _44_ to him, he smelled like the oceanHowever much Mother washed his clothes, they would _ 45_ smell of the sea and fishHe had an old truck and would drive me to school when the weather was _46_He used his truck in his fishi
34、ng _47_ On the way to school, the old truck would _48_ a cloud of smokeSoon he would stop right in front of the schoolThen he would _49_ over and give me a big _50_ on the cheek and tell me to be a good boyIt was so uncomfortable for meHere, I was twelve years old and _51_ old for a goodbye kiss!One
35、 day, when we got to the school, he had his usual big _52_He started to lean toward me, 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有 侵权必究 but I _53_ my hand up and said, “No, DadI dont want a goodbye kiss ” Then he had a（n） _54_ look on his face, and he looked at me for a long timeI saw his eyes were _55_ with tears “
36、Yes, you have grown up and dont need a kiss any moreThen I wont ” he saidIt wasnt long after that when my father went to _56_and never came backNo one knows _57_ I would give to have my father give me just one _58_ kiss on the cheek to feel his rough old face to _59_ the ocean on him to feel his arm
37、 around my _60_I wish I had been a man thenIf I had been a man, I would never have told him I didnt like his goodbye kiss41Adoing B leading Cgetting Dmaking42Astay B keep Cleave Dturn43Awaves B nets Cboat Dhat44Aclose B beside Cnearby Dfar45Anot B still Cyet Dseldom46Adry B fine Cclear Dbad47Acompan
38、y B business Cindustry Djourney48Asend out B make out Cput out Dbring out49Aturn B jump Cget Dlean50Apat B touch Ckiss Dhug51Aso B that Ctoo Denough52Ayell B sign Claugh Dsmile53Arose B put Chid Dshook54Afrightened B surprised Cexcited Dshocked55Astuck B flowed Ccovered Dfilled56Aschool B sea Chome
39、Dchurch57Awhy B how Cwhat Dwhich58Aanother B other Ceither Dmore59Ataste B smell Csee Dfeel60Ahand B head Cneck Dnose八、阅读理解 （共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中选出最佳选项。ABelieve it or not, Americas favorite snack food is the potato chipThere is a story behind how it was first m
40、adeOne might think that somewhere a genius thought up the first potato chips, but it didnt happen that wayPicture an elegant restaurant in Saratoga Springs, New York, in 1853The moon Lake Restaurants menu included French-fried potatoes, a popular food recipe brought back from France by Thomas Jeffer
41、sonThese were thickly cut potatoes, fried until golden brown and crisp on the outsideOne evening a guest in the dining hall felt that his potatoes were too thick and sent them back to the kitchenThe cook sliced some potatoes thinner than before and prepared them for the complaining guestHe was still
42、 not satisfied and sent them back again! By this time the cook was angry and decided to do exactly what the dinner guest wanted: slice the potatoes as thin as possibleThen they would be so crisp that the diner wouldnt be able to use his fork to eat themWhen the paper-thin browned potatoes arrived, the diner was pleasedHe was so happy with them that other guests started ordering the new potatoesThe cooks plan to stop the dinner guest from complaining did not turn out as he had planned Soon Saratoga Chips appeared on the 高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家高考资源网版权所有
