◎ 2011-2012学年湖北省襄阳四校高一英语下学期期中联考试题的第一部分试题
  • 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,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.
    1. What is Alice doing now?
    A. Doing homework.
    B. Playing the piano.
    C. Having a walk.
    2. How much do the shoes and the trousers cost in all?
    A. 40 dollars.
    B. 50 dollars.
    C. 60 dollars.
    3. What has the weather been like recently?
    A. Rainy.
    B. Snowy.
    C. cloudy.
    4. Where does this conversation most probably take place?
    A. At home.
    B. At school.
    C. In the street.
    5. What will the woman do next?
    A. Go back home.
    B. Say hello to Mrs Smith.
    C. Go to pick up her husband
  • 听下面的材料,回答第1至2题。
    1. How does the man feel now?

    A. Worried.
    B. Angry.
    C. Surprised.

    2. When will the film begin?
    A. At 6:00.
    B. At 6:10.
    C. At 6:15.
  • 听下面的材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. What’s the probable relationship between the two speakers?
    A. Teacher and student.
    B. Mother and son.
    C. Friends.
    2. What do we know about the man’s father?
    A. He is busy with his work.
    B. He is trying to find a new job.
    C. He doesn’t like playing with children.
    3. What day is it today?
    A. Friday.
    B. Saturday.
    C. Sunday.
  • 听下面的材料,回答第1至3题
    1. How does the woman usually go to work?
    A. By subway.
    B. By car.
    C. On foot.
    2. What do we know about the man’s brother?
    A. He works near his home.
    B. He doesn’t like driving a car.
    C. He often goes to work on foot.
    3. What does the man do to protect the earth?
    A. He never drives to work.
    B. He goes to work by bus.
    C. He shares a car with Mary.
  • 听下面的材料,回答第1至4题。
    1. What does the woman want to buy for herself?

    A. A skirt in size 8.
    B. A skirt in size 10
    C. A dress in size 8.

    2. What disappointed the woman?
    A. That there are no red skirts in the store.
    B. That there are no red dresses for her in the store.
    C. That there are no skirts in her size.
    3. What color does the woman’s daughter like?
    A. Red.
    B. Blue.
    C. White.
    4. How much does the woman have to pay for the dress?
    A. 80 dollars.
    B. 90 dollars.
    C. 100 dollars.
  • 听下面的材料,回答第1至3题。
    1. Which of the following places did they visit on August 4th?
    A. The Great Wall.
    B. The Ming Tombs.
    C. The Temple of Heaven.
    2 How long does the trip last?
    A. 3 days.
    B. 4 days.
    C. 5 days.
    3. What will they do in the afternoon while visiting the Summer Palace?
    A. Visit a gallery.
    B. Visit Longevity Hill.
    C. Take a boat on Kunming Lake.
  • The doctors and nurses arrived at the _______ soon after the accident happened, so no
    people died from it.
    [     ]
    A. grave          
    B. buffet          
    C. scene          
    D. passage
  • To avoid his shop being stolen again, he thought it over and at last decided to set a
    security________ in it.
    [     ]
    A. system          
    B. measure        
    C .account        
    D. baggage
◎ 2011-2012学年湖北省襄阳四校高一英语下学期期中联考试题的第二部分试题
  • What _______ the foreign experts most is that the new factory is perfectly environment-friendly.
    [     ]

    A. terrifies        
    B. reminds          
    C. forgives      
    D. impresses

  • If you want to know whether you are fit to learn history and geography, you’d better
    _________your headteacher.
    [     ]

    A. trick          
    B. consult          
    C. admire        
    D. terrify

  • It is too early to tell whether ________ the public expenses will benefit the company workers or not.
    [     ]
    A. cutting down    
    B. cutting up        
    C. cutting off        
    D. cutting away
  • I was talking with my monitor when a fight ________between the students of the two classes.
    [     ]
    A. blocked out      
    B. hung out        
    C. watched out      
    D. broke out
  • I ________ the piano when I was a little child, but I haven’t played recently, so I have forgotten
    a lot.
    [     ]
    A. blew up      
    B. put up          
    C. took up          
    D. packed up
  • When asked why he is so successful in his life, Rong Yiren said honesty is the ___________
    cause of his success.
    [     ]
    A. fundamental      
    B. unbelievable        
    C. obvious      
    D. genuine
  • ---I’d thought you couldn’t deal with the situation.
    ---On the contrary, it is quite _______ my power.
    [     ]
    A. beyond          
    B. within              
    C. under        
    D. over
  • The film was made _________ the soldiers who were devoted to the liberation of our motherland.
    [     ]
    A .in praise of    
    B. in celebration of    
    C. in memory of      
    D. in search of
◎ 2011-2012学年湖北省襄阳四校高一英语下学期期中联考试题的第三部分试题
  • 完形填空.
         Yesterday, our teacher asked us when people could be considered old. David said that
    when people got wrinkles (皱纹). However, Mary didn't__1__. She thought people might
    gain wrinkles at an earlier age because of their__2__work. Then Lily said that those__3__
    their 60s or more could be called old people. This time, Emily expressed her doubt. She said
    that some old people might__4__be full of energy and working on their dreams, which made
    them appear__5__ .The class was over and the teacher asked me to continue to__6__it after
    class.
         The question__7__me of a saying of J.Barrymore: a man isn't old__8__ he is pursuing
    (追求 ) something.
         My grandma is such a woman who__9__her dream even when she's 70 now. She has
    kept her dream of being a painter since she was a little child__10__, because her family was
    poor, she had to__11__ her dream. She had to work to raise money so as to__12__ her
    family. Although she had never forgotten her dream, she could hardly find any__13__to make
    it come true because of the tough work. Fortunately, a(n)__14__ came when she retired from
    her work. She__15__taking painting lessons even though she was already old. At first, I was
    __16__ her idea of attending school at such an old age, but after seeing her paint happily and
    enjoyably, I began feeling it a good__17__.She looks fine and seems__18__.
         So if we have our dreams and try to__19__ them, we aren't old. If we don't know what
    we want and let regrets be the__20__point of our lives, then we can be considered old.
    (     )1.A.answer
    (     )2.A.exciting
    (     )3.A.reaching
    (     )4.A.sometimes
    (     )5.A.attractive
    (     )6.A.think about
    (     )7.A.prevented
    (     )8.A.even if
    (     )9.A.remembers
    (     )10.A.However
    (     )11.A.give up
    (     )12.A.combine
    (     )13.A.way
    (     )14.A.success
    (     )15.A.stopped
    (     )16.A.on
    (     )17.A.choice
    (     )18.A.gentle
    (     )19.A.satisfy
    (     )20.A.tip

    B.agree
    B.common
    B.avoiding
    B.almost
    B.young
    B.look for
    B.spotted
    B .as if
    B.follows
    B.Also
    B.search for
    B.protect
    B.person
    B.chance
    B.considered
    B.for
    B.dream
    B.energetic
    B.express
    B.bottom

    C.move
    C.hard
    C.repeating
    C.hardly
    C.smart
    Crefer to
    C.reminded
    C.so that
    C.knows
    C.Fortunately
    C.put aside
    C.leave
    C.place
    C.excuse
    C.liked
    C.against
    C.tas k
    C.wealthy
    C.change
    C.center

    D.understand
    D.old
    D.confirming
    D.still
    D.interesting
    D.turn to
    D.puzzled
    D.as long as
    D.finds
    D.Approximately
    D.return to
    D.support
    D.service
    D.helper
    D.began
    D.with
    D.purpose
    D.penniless
    D.realize
    D.side

  • 阅读理解。

         Nowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself relaxed?
    Besides spending time with family, having a glass of wine with friends or reading a book,
    how about a hobby?
         Personally, I'm a collector. I like blue and white pieces the best---blue and white
    anything﹗Plates,jars,vases, cups, bowls---I love them all. Collecting items is like
    something you can't get enough of
    . You get one, and you want to have more.
         I find collecting to be a fun and inspirational hobby. In many ways, it's like a puzzle
    I'm never tired of solving. I look high and low for new pieces to add to my collection. I
    can often be found visiting Marshell's, looking over their inexpensive offerings. In fact, I
    found one of my favorite pieces there.
         I've mixed inexpensive pieces from Marshell's with more expensive finds. A lot of times,
    it's the piece I'm not looking for that falls into my lap; I find a way to make it part of my
    blue and white family. What I love about my collection is that when I get inspired, I can
    move them around the house, mix and match and make things look fresh and new.
         Ever since I was a little girl, blue has been my favorite color. I think I got it from my
    aunt in Mexico. Some of my earliest memories are visiting her in Mexico and sitting on a
    chair in her kitchen, which had blue and white tiles(瓷砖)from the floor to the ceiling. I
    would spend countless hours admiring all the beautiful blue and white plates and shiny blue
    tiles around her kitchen. Once I had a home, I began to build my own blue and white
    collection.

    1. We can infer that in the writer's opinion,_____________.
    A. having a hobby can help us relax
    B. reading a book alone is really boring
    C. keeping a hobby is not easy for most of people
    D. having a glass of wine with friends is not a good idea
    2. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 probably mean?_____
    A. Collecting things requires a lot of money.
    B. People always want more than they need.
    C. People may not know what they want to collect.
    D. Once you start collecting things, it's hard to stop.
    3. If something falls into your lap, it means you_________.
    A. have been looking for it
    B. don't know what it is
    C. get it unexpectedly
    D. like it very much
    4. What's the last paragraph mainly about?_____
    A. When the writer started collecting things.
    B. When the writer started liking blue things.
    C. What kind of thing the writer collected first.
    D. Why the writer liked her aunt's things so much.
  • 阅读理解.
         Thank you for your card. I'm glad you're having a good time, but I'm not surprised.
    Washington D.C. is wonderful at this time of year.
         I would like you to come to my place and meet my people at the end of your journey.
    You can't leave America without visiting New York. My brother's hobby, as you know,
    is taking pictures. He has a big album(相册)of pictures of the United States and of New
    York. I'm sending some of them to you. When you look at them you'll understand why
    New York is a city of islands. In fact it lies on three big islands: Manhattan, Staten Island
    and Long Island. There are many small islands in the city.
    The most expensive part of New York is Manhattan. This island is famous for its
    skyscrapers(摩天大楼).Broadway is a famous street in New York. It is known for its
    theatres and you can see wonderful shows there.
         There are many museums and art galleries(画廊)in New York. Pupils often visit museums
    and have their art classes there. School children often visit the Bronx Zoo. It is the largest
    of the New York City zoos. It opened in 1899 and since then has always been a favorite
    place for animal lovers and children.
         In 1789, New York became the first capital of the United States of America but it
    remained the capital for only one year. Now, as I'm sure you know, Washington, D.C.
    is the capital of the country.
    1. The underlined word "them" in Para.2refers to________.
    A. cards
    B. albums
    C. pictures
    D. letters
    2. From the passage we know that________.
    A. Manhattan is known for its skyscrapers
    B. New York is famous for its wonderful shows
    C. the Bronx Zoo has the longest history among the zoos in America.
    D. New York contains three islands in total
    3. We can infer that the text is probably________.
    A. an advertisement
    B. a letter
    C. a travel journal
    D. a geography report
    4. The writer writes this passage to ________.
    A. persuade his friend to visit New York
    B. introduce Washington D.C. in America
    C. describe three islands in New York
    D. show his brother's album
  • 阅读理解.

         Some people may say a hero is someone older than you, someone you personally know,
    someone who has done something everyone knows about, etc. I don't think a hero necessarily
    has to be an older person or a close friend or a family member. My hero is younger than me,
    but we are related. His name is Marcus. He is my cousin. He isn't necessarily a wise person
    or someone who does something great every day, but he has taught me to appreciate some
    of the simple things in life.
         I am now in 11th grade. When I was in 8th grade, Marcus had a brain tumor (脑瘤)
    which had to be removed. Thankfully the tumor was benign (良性的). When the doctors
    removed it Marcus lost his sight. He felt down only once. Ever since then, he has been an
    extremely happy second-grader. He is very typical of a nine-year-old. He likes to tell jokes,
    play new games, and he likes to play tricks on people, just like children at his age. I love
    spending time with him. We go to movies whenever there is a good one and look after him
    every chance I get.
         I say that Marcus helps to appreciate the simple thing in life. He doesn't have his sight and
     that causes me to realize how lucky I am to be able to see, to walk, and to talk. I can do
    everything I need to. If everyone could see how happy and satisfied Marcus is and how
    much he makes everyone around him happy, then they might just be able to better appreciate
    the simple things in life.

    1. It can be inferred that the author has_______.
    A. the same idea about heroes as others
    B. a different idea about heroes from others
    C. the idea that a hero must be older
    D. the idea that a hero must be a close friend
    2. Why does the author consider his cousin as a hero?______
    A. Because his cousin is a very wise person..
    B. Because his cousin does great things every day.
    C. Because his cousin teaches him how to enjoy a simple life.
    D. Because his cousin teaches him to live a rich life.
    3. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 2 mean?_____
    A. Marcus looks older than his age.
    B. Marcus isn't nine years old at all.
    C. Marcus is different from the other students.
    D. Marcus is the same as the other children at his age.
    4. What makes the author think himself lucky?_____
    A. Marcus' simple life.
    B. Marcus' serious illness.
    C. Marcus' blindness.
    D. Marcus' recovery.
  • 阅读理解。
         Bridge of Hope School is a private school. It was set up in Kalangala about two years
    ago.Unlike government schools, which have very large classes of 90 children , many of
    whom do not want to learn, Bridge has small classes, so pupils get a great deal of attention.
    Small classes are good for teaching, but the school is always having difficulty with money
    since private schools are dependent on parents paying on time.
         The school has five primary classes and three nursery classes(幼儿班). As the children
    progress through the school they will add another class next year. The total number of children
    in the primary is about 50. The parents of Bridge children are often higher earners than those
    that attend government schools. They want their children to have the best education available.
         The school is not yet finished. The classrooms have no windows or doors. But it is very
    formal and insists on children wearing uniforms(制服).Discipline is strict and the children are
    well-behaved. Only English may be spoken and not the local language. Although English is
    the national language and the language of education, government schools teach in their own
    language for the first three years.
         School starts at 7 am and the children have to be on time. Classes are formal, but children
    have to copy lots of things from the blackboard, because there are few textbooks, sometimes
    only one for the teacher to use. Class work is heavy and the children have tests every week.
    They also study during the holiday.
    1. Parents send their children to Bridge of Hope School because they______.
    A. think the school environment is better there
    B. hope their children get the best education
    C. want their children to be different
    D. have no time to take care of their children
    2. What can we learn about government schools?______
    A. The classes consist of a large number of students.
    B. Teachers don't speak English in class.
    C. Children always work very hard.
    D. It is free for children to attend them.
    3. Which of following is TRUE about Bridge of Hope School according to the text?______
    A. Children can wear what they like there.
    B. Textbooks are not needed.
    C. Lessons are given in the local language there.
    D. Life there is not easy for children.
    4. The purpose of the writer in writing his passage is to_______.
    A. list differences between a private and a government school in Uganda
    B. introduce a private school-Bridge of Hope School in Kalangala
    C. tell the history of the private schools in Uganda
    D. show education development in Kalangala
  • 阅读理解。
         There is no doubt that to study abroad gives you an excellent opportunity to learn things
    which are very helpful in your career building. Today Canada has earned a good name in
    providing quality education and safe healthy environment for its students. That is why more
    than 130,000 international students enroll(登记入学) every year in famous Canadian
    universities. It is an ideal education destination and gives students a unique experience
    education and its versatile(多样的) arts and culture. Canada spends a lot on education
    and is ranked the highest in G-8 countries.
         To study in Canada is very cost effective. These universities are affordable compared to
    other universities in the world such as in the US, New Zealand and UK where cost of
    education and living is very high. According to a survey in 2006, "Canada offered the
    lowest tuition fees(学费) for foreign students compared to UK and Australia."
         The low rate of crimes and the peaceful safe environment of the country also attracts
    a lot of international students to Canadian universities. Canada has 92 universities and 175
    community colleges and university degrees have three levels-Bachelor's, Master's and
    Doctoral.
         A Bachelor's degree in Canada is for three or four years' full-time study depending on
    the nature of the program you are doing. On the other hand, a Master's degree consists of
    two years of study. For a Doctoral program in Canadian universities, you require a
    minimum (最低/小的) of three to four or sometimes five years of research and study.
         You can also find many diploma and certification (认证) program in Canadian universities
    where the time is generally one year. Some of the Canadian universities are well-regarded
    worldwide and the degree and diploma obtained from these Canadian universities are
    recognized globally and promise bright future. After the completion of studies, a person
    could also find great job offers in Canada itself. International students require a work permit
    to work on campus.
    1. We can learn from the passage that _____.
    A. Canada has 92 community colleges
    B. to study in Canada is cheaper than in Australia
    C. Canada spends the least on education among G-8 countries
    D. 130,000 Chinese students enroll in Canadian universities every year

    2. How long will you spend at least in total if you want to finish your Bachelor's,
    Master's and Doctoral degrees in Canada?______

    A. 11 years
    B. 9 years
    C. 8 years
    D. 7 years
    3. What advantages does Canada have to attract foreign students according to the passage?
    (1) Quality education. (2) Safe environment
    (3)Versatile culture (4) Bright job future
    (5) High scholarship(6) Low tuition fees
    A. (1) (2) (4) (5) (6)
    B. (1) (2) (3) (5) (6)
    C. (1) (3) (4) (5) (6)
    D. (1) (2) (3) (4) (6)
    4. What's the best title for the passage?______
    A. Canadian culture
    B. The life in Canada
    C. Benefits of studying abroad
    D. Study in Canada--- a unique experience
  • 完成句子.
    1. He has made a promise to his boss __________________________ in three days as
    long as he can get to the destination in time. (return )
    他向他老板承诺只要他能及时达到目的地就会三天后回来.
    2. It has been announced in the media _________________________ our school
    this May. (visit)
    这位总统将于今年五月访问我校,这在媒体上已经公布了.
    3. When I arrived home, I found _______________________, which made me a
    little upset. (steal)
    当我到家时,我发现我的手表被盗了,让我有点沮丧.
    4. As it turned out to be a small house party, we __________________________ so
    formally. (dress)
    结果这是一场小型的家庭舞会,我们没有必要着装这么正式.
    5. The Amazon Rainforest is named after the Amazon River, ________________________
    in the world. (long)
    亚马逊雨林是以亚马逊河,世界上第二大河流,命名的.
    6. ______________________________ Americans like to eat a lot. (be)
    许多美国人喜欢吃得多,这是大家都知道的.
    7. -- It's said that he was injured.
        --That's terrible. But with a little more care he _____________________ this traffic
    accident. (avoid)
        --据说他受伤了.
        --太可怕了.但是如果仔细一点,他是可以避免这次交通事故的.
    8. Festivals and celebrations of all kinds _________________________ everywhere
    since ancient times. (hold)
    自古以来,世界各地就有各种各样的节日和庆典.
    9. He is more of a talker than a doer, which is __________________________
    anything. ( achieve )
    他是一个空谈家而不是一个实干家,这是他一事无成的原因.
    10. The new bridge is ____________________________ that one built last year.(width)
    这座新桥比去年建的那座桥宽三倍.
  • 写作。
    请根据下表,给《中国日报》写一篇稿件,谈谈农村儿童失学的主要原因及你的看法.

      1、家庭贫困
    2、部分家长认为女孩上学没用
    3、部分儿童对功课不感兴趣
      1、每个儿童包括女孩都应该有受教育的机会
    2、全社会都应该重视儿童教育

    1、不要逐字逐句翻译;
    2、字数120左右.
    3、开头已给出,但不计入字数.
         Now in the rural areas, there are many children…
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