1、第 1 页，共 10 页湖北省黄冈中学 2011 年春季高一英语期中考试试题命题：李文宏 陈凤 方秋萍本试卷共四部分。满分 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What will the woman probably do?A. Go home. B. Lock the lab. C. Chec
2、k the lab.2How did Terry travel through South America?A. By train. B. By bus. C. By car.3Where does the conversation take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a hospital. C. In an apartment.4How many students are good at basketball this year?A. About 20. B. About 30. C. About 40.5What are the speakers mainly
3、talking about?A. Losing weight. B. Going to a gym. C. Repairing machines.第二节(共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分)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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独自读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6What do we know about the womans hometown?A. Its
4、cold in the winter. B. Its a very small town.C. Things are expensive there.7Why is the womans hometown polluted?A. Because of the home rubbish. B. Because of the tourist industry.C. Because of the smoke from the factories.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8What does the woman think of the jacket?A. Its not well ma
5、de. B. It doesnt fit her. C. Its material is bad.9What does the woman ask the man to do with the jacket?A. Clean it for her. B. Give her money back. C. Change it for another one.第 2 页，共 10 页听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. A couple. B. Classmates. C.
6、 Neighbours.11What do we know about the womans house?A. Susan likes it. B. It will be put on sale. C. It will be sold at a high price.12What does the man ask the woman to do this evening?A. Help him prepare supper. B. Look at a house with him.C. Have dinner together and persuade Susan.听第 9 段材料，回答第 1
7、3 至 16 题。13What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Classmates. B. Workmates. C. Teacher and student.14Why does the man want to find a full-time job?A. His father asked him to do so. B. He needs money for his band.C. He isnt good at studying at all.15Where did the man work in his fi
8、rst job?A. In the students centre. B. In a potato chip factory.C. In his fathers company.16What did the man think of his first job?A. It was awful. B. It was boring. C. It was difficult.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17How old was the speaker when she met her boyfriend?A. 17. B. 18. C. 19.18How did the spe
9、aker feel at the first sight of her boyfriend?A. Awful. B. Nervous. C. Surprised.19What happened to the speaker?A. She cut her hand. B. She made a wrong sandwich.C. She made a mistake when she gave change.20Why did the young man come back in the evening?A. To order a pizza.B. To buy another sandwich
10、.C. To ask the speaker out for dinner.第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节：多项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从 A、B、C 、 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21Leave it to me! I feel more about myself and my abilities these days.A. confident B. curious C. sensitive D. worried第 3 页，共 10 页22You might those fireworks, Jane. Do be c
11、areful with them.A. give off B. cut off C. set off D. put off23What shall I do if I meet a word that I dont know?If you cant guess its meaning, you can the dictionary.A. examine B. consult C. combine D. gain24The happy of children playing in the garden disappeared, and it was quiet again.A. scene B.
12、 scenery C. sight D. view25When you keep your promise, no matter how much effort (努力) it takes, you will be .A. spotted B. surrounded C. admired D. rewarded26David gave us a vivid of his trip to Mount Huangshan after his return.A. account B. explanation C. imagination D. idea27A large sum of money h
13、as been raised the poorly-educated children in the mountainous areas.A. in return for B. for the benefit of C. as for D. in memory of28To my surprise, at yesterdays meeting he again the plan that didnt sound reasonable.A. cheered up B. settled down C. brought up D. put up29There was a reaction from
14、the public when the singer was sent to prison last week.A. violent B. religious C. fundamental D. genuine30It is colder today than it was yesterday. What terrible weather!A. briefly B. deeply C. physically D. slightly第二节：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
15、，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。The other day, I happened to meet someone I hadnt seen for many years. I couldnt 31 the change in him. As a matter of fact, he didnt even seem like the same person.When I first knew Bill, back in 32 , he was one of the most carefree people I had ever met. He was always ready to have a p
16、arty. He thought 33 of going out for beer at three oclock in the morning 34 driving 50 miles to see an old movie he really liked. Bill and I were in the same class in college, and 35 was never dull when he was 36 . With him there was one wild 37 after another. Sometimes I wonder how we 38 to study f
17、or our exams.Last week I was in Houston on business, and I ran into Bill in the bar at the hotel. 39 , I wasnt even sure it was 40 . Was this short-haired businessman really the same person? I wasnt really 41 until I came near him, but it indeed was Bill. Now he works for a bank. He 42 most of the e
18、vening about his job, his new car and his house. How he had 43 ! Back when we were in college, the 44 thing Bill cared about was possessions. Now they seemed to be his main 45 . Although I have changed quite a bit myself, somehow, I never imagined Bill changing so much. 第 4 页，共 10 页My image of him 4
19、6 the one I had formed at the time when we were college students together.I suppose its 47 to expect people to remain the same, especially 48 I have changed so much myself. But I must say that I 49 the old Bill much more than the new Bill. Maybe he 50 the same way about me.31A. describe B. see C. be
20、lieve D. understand32A. childhood B. the army C. middle school D. college33A. nothing B. much C. most D. none34A. or B. but C. while D. so35A. exercise B. life C. work D. exam36A. in B. out C. away D. around37A. adventure B. mistake C. chance D. joke38A. determined B. struggled C. managed D. hoped39
21、A. First of all B. At first C. Now and then D. All the time40A. that B. us C. there D. he41A. sorry B. surprised C. sure D. confident42A. thought B. talked C. worried D. knew43A. lied B. worked C. tried D. changed44A. first B. last C. next D. only45A. interest B. career C. subject D. problem46A. rem
22、ained B. accepted C. replaced D. compared47A. wise B. foolish C. normal D. equal48A. because B. what C. how D. when49A. remembered B. respected C. knew D. liked50A. felt B. shared C. behaved D. considered第三部分：阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn 1883, a
23、creative engineer named John Roebling was inspired by an idea to build a great bridge connecting New York with the Long Island. However, bridge building experts thought that this was an impossible project and told Roebling to forget it. But Roebling could not ignore the vision of this bridge. After
24、much discussion and persuasion he managed to convince his son Washington, an engineer, that the bridge could be built.The father and son developed concepts of how it could be completed and how the difficulties could be overcome. After that, they began to build their dream bridge.The project started
25、well, but when it was only a few months underway (在进行中) a tragic 第 5 页，共 10 页accident on the site took the life of John Roebling. Washington was also injured and left with a certain amount of brain damage, which made him unable to walk or talk or even move.Everyone had a negative comment since the R
26、oeblings were the only one who knew how to build the bridge. In spite of these difficulties, Washington was never discouraged and still had a burning desire to complete the bridge. It seemed that there was a message for him not to give up. Suddenly an idea hit him. All he could do was to move one fi
27、nger and he decided to make the best use of it. By moving it, he slowly developed a code of communication with his wife. Then he used the same method of tapping her arm to tell the engineers what to do. The project was underway again. For 13 years Washington tapped out his instructions with his fing
28、er on his wifes arm, until the bridge was finally completed.Today the Brooklyn Bridge stands in all its glory to the victory of one mans determination not to be defeated by circumstances. This is one of the best examples of a never-say-die attitude that overcomes a terrible physical disability and a
29、chieves an impossible goal.51When John Roebling had the idea of building the bridge, _.A. his son supported him immediatelyB. many experts thought it impossibleC. there was no bridge around New YorkD. he persuaded the government to support him52What is the right order of the following statements?a.
30、The Roeblings talked about the possibilities of building the bridge.b. Washington became disabled.c. John Roebling believed that building the bridge was possible.d. Washingtons wife helped instruct the building.A. a d c b B. b c d a C. c a b d D. a d b c 53It can be inferred from the passage that _.
31、A. the government did offer much help to building the bridgeB. to go to the long Island, we can go across Brooklyn Bridge nowC. Washington had only one finger after the accidentD. it took 13 years to complete the bridge54What is the main idea of the passage?A. the Roeblings were devoted to their wor
32、kB. how the Brooklyn Bridge was built by the Roeblings.C. a strong will is not to be defeated.D. success lies in patience and hard work.BLooking back on my childhood, I believe that naturalists are born and not made. Although we 第 6 页，共 10 页were all brought up in the same way, my brothers and my sis
33、ters soon gave up their flowers and insects. Unlike them, I had no ear for music and languages. I was not an early reader and I could not do maths well.Before World War I we spent our summer holidays in Hungary. I have only the dim memory of the house we lived in, of my room and my toys. Nor do I re
34、member clearly the large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins who gathered next door. But I do have a crystal clear memory of the dogs, farm animals, local birds, and above all, insects.I am a naturalist, not a scientist. I have a strong love for the natural world and my passion has led
35、 me into varied explorations. I love discussing my favorite topics and enjoy burning the midnight oil reading about other peoples observations and discoveries. Then something brings these observations together in my mind. This has resulted in my publishing 300 papers and books.But curiosity, a keen
36、（敏锐的）eye, a good memory and enjoyment of the animal and plant world do not make a scientist. A scientist, up to a point, can be made. A naturalist is born. If you can combine the two, you get the best of both worlds.55The first paragraph tells us the writer .A. was interested in flowers and insects
37、in his childhoodB. lost his hearing when he was a childC. didnt like his brothers and sistersD. was born into a naturalists family56The writer cant clearly remember his relatives probably because .A. he didnt live very long with themB. the family was very largeC. he was too young when he lived with
38、themD. he devoted himself to observing nature57It can be inferred from the passage that the writer was .A. a scientist as well as a naturalistB. not a naturalist but a scientistC. only a born naturalistD. first of all a scientist58According to the writer, a born naturalist should first of all be .A.
39、 good at maths B. full of passionC. knowledgeable D. self-controlledCStudents who say they never or hardly ever used dictionaries often speak English well but usually write poorly, because they make many mistakes.The students who use dictionaries most do not learn especially well either. The ones wh
40、o look 第 7 页，共 10 页up every new word do not read fast. Therefore they do not have time to read much. Those who use small two-language dictionaries have the worst problems. Their dictionaries often give only one or two words as translations of English. But one English word often has many translations
41、 in a foreign language and one foreign word has many translations in English.The most successful students are those who use large college edition dictionaries with about 100,000 words but do not use them too often. When they are reading, these students first try to get the general idea and understan
42、d new words from the context. Then they reread and use the dictionary to look up only key words that they still do not understand. They use dictionaries more for writing. If they are not sure how to spell a word, or divide it into syllables, they always use a dictionary. Also, if they think a noun m
43、ight have an unusual plural form, they check these in a dictionary.59The writer thinks that .A. choose a good dictionary, and youll be successful in learning EnglishB. dictionaries are not necessary to the students who learn English.C. it is very important for students to use good dictionaries prope
44、rlyD. using dictionaries very often cant help to improve writing60According to the passage, which of the following is wrong?A. Dictionaries have little effect on learning to speak English.B. Whatever new words you meet while reading, never use dictionaries.C. Small two-language dictionaries have ser
45、ious disadvantages.D. Reading something for the first time, youd better not use dictionaries.61This passage mainly tells us .A. that students shouldnt use small two-language dictionariesB. what were the defects of small two-language dictionariesC. why students should use large college edition dictio
46、nariesD. what dictionary students should choose and how to use it62Which is not mentioned in this passage?A. How to make good use of a dictionary.B. When to use a dictionary.C. How to improve spoken English. D. How to practise reading fast.DParking has long been a major headache for drivers in Shang
47、hai. The Transportation Department is mapping out a new plan for the citys parking system. There are one million cars on the road in Shanghai but only enough public parking space to provide room for 15 percent of these vehicles. It is no wonder that local drivers get so worried trying to find a plac
48、e to park.第 8 页，共 10 页The city is seeing a rise in private car owners. In March, the city sent out 2,000 private car licenses, the highest number of licenses ever sent out in a month. And prices rose to 14,600 yuan, 500 more than in February. Industry experts say this suggests that local people have
49、 a strong, active interest in buying cars.By the year 2020, the number of automobiles in Shanghai will probably reach two million. If one parking lot is for each car, then a lot of parking space should be built for these vehicles.Downtown Shanghai is most short of parking space. However, experts point out that simply building more parking lots in downtown areas is not practi
