天水市第三中学2012—2013学年度下学期期中考试

高一英语试卷

一、单项填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)

1. They decided to take the train _______ Canada rather than _______ the aeroplane all the way.

A. cross, take B. across, take C. cross, taking D. across, to take

2. _________, you will pass mountains and thousands of lakes, __________ wide rivers and large cities.

A. Going to eastward, as well as B. To go eastward, as well as

C. Going eastward, as well as D. Gone to eastward, as well

3. _____ was obvious ______ the manager was waiting for LiFang to leave.

A. It, that B. This, that C. That, what D. What, that

4. The fresh water in Canada has one-third of the world’s total, but much of _____ is in the Great Lakes.

A. it B. which C. that D. what

5. I wonder ____ you’d mind ____ a few questions.

A. if, we asking B. whether, our ask C. whether, us to ask D. if, us asking

6. If you ____ excuse me, I think _____ I _____ on my way.

A. will, that, will be B. /, /, will be C. will, /, am D. /, /, am

7. His eyes stare at _____ is left of the brother’s dinner on the table.

A. what B. which C. that D. where

8. _____ is more important is ______ the earth cooled, water began to appear on its surface.

A. What, that B. That, that as C. Which, when D. What, that as

9. This produced a chain reaction, _____ made ___ possible for life to develop.

A. which, this B. what, it C. which, it D. that, that

10. We shall feel the moon’s gravity _____ us, but it will not _______ the earth’s.

A. pull, such a strong pull as B. pulling, as strong a pull as

C. pull, so a strong pull as D. pulling, as a strong pull as

11. ---Could I use your telephone?

??? --- Yes, of course you ________.

A. could?? B. will?? C. can?? D. might

12. Even though I’d hurt my leg, I _______ swim back to the river bank.

A. could?? B. might?? C. had to?? D. was able to

13. You _______go to the party if you don’t finish your homework first.

A. won’t?? B. don’t?? C. oughtn’t?? D. shan’t

14. You must be a student, _______ you?

A. wasn’t?? B. are?? C. mustn’t?? D. aren’t

15. _______ leaves the room last ought to turn off the lights.

A. Anyone B. The person C. Whoever D. Who

16. These photographs will show you _______.

A. what does our village look like B. what our village looks like

C. how does our village look like D. how our village looks like

17. It worried her a bit ________ her hair was turning grey.

A. which B. that C. if D. for

18. ______ is no possibility _______ Bob can win the first prize in the match.

A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether

19. Parents are taught to understand ______ important education is to their children’s future.

A. that B. how C. such D. what

20. Along with the letter was his promise _______ he would visit me this coming Christmas.

A. which B. that C. what D. whether

二、完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读短文， 然后根据短文内容从A、B、C、D四个选项中选择最佳答案。

After a long day at school，I walked home with my heavy schoolbag. Sleepy and 21 , I threw my things on the couch and grabbed something from the 22 to eat．I passed by the living room and wished I could watch TV，but I knew my 23 would take me the whole night．I took my schoolbag and went 24 to my room. I tried to understand chemistry and 25 sleepiness at the same time. I tried to keep my eyes 26 and I wanted something to cheer me up．

Later, I 27 the sound of the front door opening．And I waited for it—the sound of my mom singing. Though she sang off-key(跑调)，_ 28 made me excited that she was here．I ran down to _29_ my mom. We hugged each other and talked for a while. I like it when my mom was happy. Her 30 seemed to flow down to me and I got the strength to 31 the stress again．

Sometimes, I wonder how my mom can still be 32 after coming back from work. Every weekday，she wakes up 33 in the morning to go to work and spends all hour on the bus before getting downtown．At a 34 factory，she works standing for the whole day and draws patterns for clothes over and over．After work，my mom at times gets stuck in 35 for two hours on her way back home．When I 36 my school life with her work life, I should not be the one to 37 ．At least I have some interesting things to do at school, but one mistake at work can cost my mom her job．I 38 that my mom has a positive attitude and lives her life with a joyous heart，which encourages me to do my work well, 39 there may be difficulties．Seeing her happy makes me feel 40 ，too．

21．A．heavy B．busy C．hungry D．unlucky

22．A．classroom B．kitchen C．bedroom D．apartment

23．A．dream B．supper C．homework D．experience

24．A．downstairs B．outside C．upstairs D．inside

25．A．break off B．put off C．get off D．fight off

26．A．opening B．opened C．open D．closing

27．A．felt B．listened C．raised D．heard

28．A．which B．that C．it D．but

29 A. look B. greet C. said to D. help

30．A．need B．idea C．faith D．energy

31．A．face B．change C．accept D．1eave

32．A．creative B．sensitive C．competitive D．positive

33．A．early B．soon C．fast D．1ate

34．A．furniture B．shoe C．car D．clothing

35．A．chat B．traffic C．duty D．task

36．A．replace B．exchange C．connect D．compare

37．A．complain B．decide C．study D．play

38．A．achieve B．notice C．appreciate D．improve

39．A．however B．though C．despite D．at least

40．A．good B．skillful C． successful D．important

三、阅读理解 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)

A

If you travel by air across the center of Africa or South America, you fly over forests for thousands of kilometers. These great forests are the oceans of trees. They are full of thousands and thousands of different kinds of plants and animal.

However, the world forests are getting smaller all the time. We are cutting down the trees because we need wood, and we need more farmland. Some people say that there will not be any forests like these in 20 or 30 years. What will happen if they disappear?

If we cut down our forests, a lot of plants and animals will disappear from the world. In a lot of places the new farmland will soon look like the old deserts. Crops will not grow there. It will not rain very often, and the weather will get very hot. Perhaps the climate of the world will change. This will be dangerous for everyone in the world. That is why we must take care of forests.

41. The passage mainly tells us about _________.[学_科_网]

A. the importance of taking care of our forests??

B. the result of cutting down the trees

C. the world of great forests????

D. the reasons for forming the deserts42. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. Africa and South America are the oceans of trees.

B. Forests are homes for different kinds of animals. C. Forests are usually several square kilometers large.

D. Different plants can’t be found in the same forest.43. The need for more wood and more land results in ________. A. the change of the world climate

B. the disappearance of many plants and animals C. more desert and less farmland

D. all of the above44. What will happen in 20 or 30 years in some people’s view? A. We’ll have more and great forests.?

B. We’ll have enough land to support our people. C. We’ll have no forests like those in the center of Africa.

D. We’ll have enough wood to do some cooking.45. The writer thinks ________. A. it necessary for people to cut down the forests?

B. it necessary for people to protect the forests C. it impossible for people to take care of the world

D. it important for everyone to keep animals

B

Early in the 16th century men were trying to reach Asia by traveling west from Europe. In order to find Asia they had to find a way past South America. The man who finally found the way from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific was Ferdinand Magellan(麦哲伦). Magellan sailed from Seville in August, 1519 with five ships and about 280 men. Fourteen months later, after spending the cold winter on the coast of Patagonia, he discovered the channel which is now called Magellan Strait(海峡). In November, 1520, after many months of dangers from rocks and storms, the three remaining ships entered the ocean on the other side of South America. They then continued, hoping to reach Asia. But they did not see any land until they reached the islands off the coast of Asia. Before they arrived at these islands, later known as the Philippines(菲律宾), men were dying of starvation. While they were staying in the Philippines, Magellan was killed in battle. The remaining officers then had to get back to Spain. They decided to sail round Africa. After many difficulties, one ship with eighteen men sailed into Seville three years after leaving. They were all that remained of Magellan’s expedition. However, their achievement was great. They were the first men to sail round the world.46. The purpose of Magellan’s expedition was to ________.? A. find a seaway from the Atlantic to the Pacific ?? B. sail round the world C. carry men to Philippines???? D. make a voyage to Asia?47. How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait? A. 280 B. in 1519 C. in 1520 D. Fourteen months48. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage concerning the expedition? A. Cold winter in Patagonia. ??? B. Lack of equipment. C. The death of Magellan. ???? D. Dangers from rocks and storms.49. The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________. A. two????? ? B. three????? ? C. four??? ?? D. five50. The best title for this passage is ________. A. The First Expedition to sail round the world? B. The Most Dangerous Expedition??? C. The Discovery of the Philippines? D. The Discovery of Magellan’s Strait

C

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