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梅州中学2012届高一下学期期末考试题
英 语 (2010年7月5日)
本试卷由四大部分组成，分为（选择题）和（非选择题）。共150分，考试时间120分钟。命题范围：新人教版必修3全册和必修4第1—2单元。
注意：
答题前，学生务必将自己的姓名、班级、座号用钢笔或墨水笔写在答题卷上。
每小题选出的答案后，请写在答题卷对应题目的位置上，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净。答案不能答在试卷上。
考试结束，学生可只交答题卷。
61-65答案填涂时请注意，E答案将AB涂黑，F答案将CD涂黑。
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音结束后，你将试卷上的答案写到答题卷上。
第一节：听对话或独白（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答1—3三个小题。
1. What happened to Peter?
A. He was late for school. B. He had no breakfast to eat.
C. He lost his keys.
When did Peter go to the woman’s place?
A. At nearly 7:40. B. At nearly 8:10. C. Before 8:00.
How did Peter come to school today?
A. By taxi. B. By bike. C. On foot.
听下面一段对话，回答4—6三个小题。
Why didn’t the woman enjoy herself?
A .She couldn’t enter the park B .She couldn’t see the firework clearly
C .She couldn’t find her friends
When did the woman get to the park?
A. 8:00. B. 8:10. C. 7:50.
How did the man manage to get a good view?
A. He and his friends got there early.
B. He and his friends found a place on top of some rocks.
C. Both A and B.
听下面一段对话，回答7—9三个小题。
What is the main purpose about the passage?
A. To look back to the early days when computers were used.
B. To explain what practical problems occur with computers
C. To warn against people becoming mentally lazy when using computers.
What does an “inner computer” refer to?
A. A person’s mind.
B. A computer with the necessary warnings.
C. A computer with all the possible answers.
What can we learn from the speaker’s comments about computers?
A. The speaker thinks people should depend more on computers.
B. The speaker doesn’t dare to trust computer technology any more.
C. The speaker presents a cautious attitude toward computers.
听下面一段对话，回答10—12三个小题。
What does the speaker think about the causes of the car accidents?
A. The causes are serious problems that are difficult to solve.
B. The causes are not well understood.
C. The causes are clear to see.
What have people done to reduce accidents?
A. They have improved public transportation.
B. They have trained drivers more strictly.
C. They have improved roadway design.
What are people paying attention to today?
A. Designing better cars.
B .Making more aware of (意识到)the traffic problems.
C. Building more roadways.
听下面一段对话，回答13—15三个小题。
What did the man buy last week?
A. A yellow shirt. B A blue shirt. C A blue coat.
What’s wrong with it?
A. It’s a little small. B It’s a little large. C The color ran easily.
Why does the man have to change it for another one?
A. Because the manager won’t return his money.
B. Because he is very busy.
C. Because he likes this fashion.
第二节:　听取信息(共5小题,每小题1分,满分5分)
请听下面一段独白,从听到的内容中获取必要的信息,然后填入标号为16-20的空格中。
What is Betty Johnson?
16 A __________
What does she need from the pets she has saved?
17 The _________she seeks is the return of love from the pets she has saved.
How many abandoned（被遗弃的）cats and dogs are there in her small department?
Nearly 18_________
What did people who visited her room think of her room?
Her room looks like 19 a _______
What does Betty Johnson want to remind people about?
She wants to remind people that one’s attitude towards animals reflects one’s attitude towards 20 the ______
第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文, 掌握其大意，然后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。
Once upon a time, there was a boy who would go into the forest and gather food and herbal medicines (草药) with some of his fellows every spring. However, one year, a tiger showed up in the forest and no one dared go into the forest again. One day, the boy’s father became ill, and the family couldn’t afford the (21) _ that the father needed. The boy decided to try and find some herbal medicines as well as some food in the forest.
It was a perfect sunny day. At first, it was quiet and (22) _ happened. But later, when the boy bent down to reach one more mushroom, he was suddenly pushed to the ground. A large shadow covered him. He rolled over and looked (23)___ in shock as the tiger said in a deep voice. “You are my (24)__ . Say good-bye to this world.” (25)__ his sick father, the boy knew he couldn’t die. He quickly calmed down and put a mushroom into his mouth, and chewed and swallowed. Then he said, “(26)__ __ you can kill and eat me, but I wish you to know that these mushrooms are deadly poisonous (有毒的). You can eat me, but you will die too. My family will look for me and find you. They will (27)__ your stomach and eat your meat. Your fine skin will carpet the floor of a rich man’s house and your tiger bones will get a good (28)_ in the medicine shops. My family will have enough for a year or more and I will be given a good funeral（葬礼）and long (29)____ .
The tiger hesitated (犹豫). He saw the frightful mushrooms in the basket and (30)____ his appetite (胃口). He slowly walked away. The boy saved his own life with his quick thinking.
A. love????????????? B. medicine?????? C. care ???????? D. doctors
A. anything?????????? B. everything???? C. nothing?????? D. something
A. down ????????? B. out?????????? C. around??????? D. up
A. energy?????? B. power????????? C. enemy? D. supper
A. Looking after?? B. Thinking of???? C. Bringing back???? D. Believing in
A. Of course?????? B. No way????????? C. In the beginning??????? D. In any case
A. feed?????????? B. open????????? C. sell????????? D. kick
A. price??????????? B. seller?????????? C. reward??????? D. doctor
A. understood??????? B. encouraged????? C. needed??????? D. remembered
A. lost?????? B. increased???????? C. regained???? D. forgot
第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在答卷标号为31~40的相应位置。
When someone says “Well, I guess I’ll face the music.”, he doesn’t mean that (31)_______
is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less happy, as you are (32)________ (call) in by your boss to explain why you did this or did that, or (33)______you did not do this or that.
At some time (34)______ another, every one of us has to “face the music”, (35)________
(especial) as children, we can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you!” And it was only because we did not listen to him. (36)_____ a bad thing it was!
In the middle or at the end of every term, some students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide (37)______they will have to face the music or not. There might be parents’ blame and the contempt (轻视) of the teachers and other (38)___________(classmate).
The phrase “to face the music” is well known to every American, (39)_____ or old. It is at least 100 years old. It originally means that you have to do something (40)_______ (brave), no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：阅读下面短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答案写在答题卷上。（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
A
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 (饥饿). 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.
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
How long did Magellan and his sailors spend before they reach Magellan Strait?
A. 280 B. 1519 C. 1520 D. Fourteen months
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.
The number of the ships lost on the whole expedition was ________.
A. two B. three C. four D. five
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
B
Standard English is the formal（正式的）English that you need to use when you write in coursework or in the exam. Standard English is the form of English you learn in school. All written English should be standard—that means it should be clear enough for anyone in Britain to understand it. Standard English developed as the main form of printed English in the 15th Century. At the time, every region of Britain used to spell words differently, but printers needed a fixed spelling. Printers like Caxton chose the East Midlands dialect form which was used in London and the South East. Soon Standard English replaced（取代）all written dialect forms – the other forms of English spoken around the country. It also replaced French and Latin in law and in academic（学术的） work. In the 18th Century, people wrote dictionaries and grammar books which standardized spelling — Dr Johnson’s Dictionary of 1755 fixed many of the spellings we still use today. All written English should be Standard English — any grammar rules you learn are for Standard English and you will definitely need to learn them to avoid making mistakes in your work. The rules of Standard English mean using the correct forms of words with the correct spellings.
Avoid slang words（俚语）—words that your teachers or friends wouldn’t understand. You’ll lose marks if the examiners can’t understand what you say or write. Don’t use dialect words. Every region has words or phrases that are only used there. Don’t use them in your coursework, because you won’t be understood. Make sure you revise grammar and punctuation（标点）you have learned, and learn the list of commonly misspelled words you have made. Clichés are ideas or sayings which have been used so often that they’ve become boring and unoriginal. Phrases like, “As good as it gets” “At the end of the day” “In the fullness of time” are all clichés. So are images like, “as fierce as a lion” “as cunning as a fox”. If you use them you will sound boring and unimaginative— that could mean you lose marks for writing and speaking style. So avoid clichés.
What three things do you have to think about when using English?
a. no slang word or dialect b. no grammar and spelling mistake. c. no phrase
d. no cliché e. no punctuation
A. abc. B. bcd. C. abd D.. ade.
What is standard English?
A. the English spoken by British people.
B. the English spoken by American people.
C. the English spoken by British people in 15th Century.
D. the English used in London.
What is the cliché according to the passage?
A. the English full of slang words.
B. the long phrases which are used often.
C. the boring ideas or sayings because of being used often.
D. all the English which is used outside of London and the southeast of Britain.
Why do we need to use Standard English?
A. Because no one can understand dialect words.
B. Because local dialect belongs to certain region, not every one can understand it.
C. Because there are many kinds of English in the world, we need Standard English to make communication easier.
D. Because standard English has been used for a long time.
Which statement is true?
A. All the spoken English should be Standard English.
B. Written English should be formal and standard.
C. Standard English means people should use the words from Dr Johnson’s Dictionary.
D. Standard English replaced all written dialect forms in the 18th century.
C
When we think of leadership, we often think of strength and power. But what are these really, and how do they operate?
Leadership today is not about forcing others to do things. If this is even possible, it is short-term, and tends to backfire. If you order someone to do something against their will, they may do it because they feel they must, but the anger they feel will do more harm in the long-term. They will also experience fear.
Fear causes the thinking brain to shut down, making the person unable to fun_ction at his or her best. If they associate you with this emotion of fear, they will become less functional around you, and you will have succeeded in not only shooting yourself in the foot, but possibly making a very good employee or partner unable to perform effectively. Fear has no place in leadership.
The way we influence people in a lasting way is by our own character, and our understanding and use of emotion. We can order someone to do something, which may be part of the work day; or we can employ them at the emotional level, so they became fully devoted to the projects and provide some of their own motivation (积极性). Today’s work place is all about relationships. Anyone works harder in a positive environment in which they’re recognized and valued as a human being as well as a worker. Everyone produces just a bit more for someone they like. Leaders understand the way things work. They know the pay check is not the single most motivating factor (因素) in the work life of most people.
The true strength of leadership is an inner strength that comes from the confidence of emotional intelligence---knowing your own emotions, and how to handle them, and those of others. Developing your emotional intelligence is the single best thing you can do if you want to develop your relationships with people around you, which is the key to the leadership skills.
The underlined phrase “shooting oneself in the foot” means _____ in this passage.
A. throw or walk in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
B. to grow forth (向前) from the ground
C. to move or pass suddenly or swiftly
D. to injure or harm one's own interests
An employee may have a feeling of fear in the work place when ___.
A. he cannot work at his best B. he is forced to do things
C. he feels his brain shut down D. he thinks of his work as too heavy
Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. People tend to associate leadership with fear.
B. Working conditions affect people’s physical health.
C. Smart people are more functional in the work place.
D. Good relationship is the key to business success.
To positively influence employees, a leader should first of all ____.
A. develop his own personality B. provide better suggestions
C. give his employees a pay raise D. hide his own emotion of fear
Good leadership is mainly seen in a leader’s ability to_____.
A. provide a variety of project for employees
B. help raise employees’ living standards
C. deal wisely with employees’ emotions
D. give employees’ specific instructions（指导）
D
An epidemic (流行病) of the use of street-culture language broke out in some English exams, according to examiners.
A report said there were “a surprising number of small mistakes” in standard (标准) English. It asked teachers that they should prevent pupils from using "street language and text style", adding, “Most answers require formal expression of language.”
“Many concerns were expressed by examiners about basic errors, often appearing in the work of clearly able students,” the report continued.
It added that the use of street and text language “appeared with surprisingly regularity in the work of students who clearly desired a higher grade”.
“Most answers require formal expression but even when an informal style is appropriate--students should know the examination context and, in particular, should not use street language and text style.” it said.
There is rising concern about pupils’ writing skills, especially among boys. National test results for 11-year-old boys’ writing standards had fallen this year. Only 55 percent reached the level expected of an 1l-year-old by the time they left primary school, the results showed.
Many educationalists are now arguing that teachers should also think of ways of improving writing standards.
The report said spelling was “in general inconsistent (不一致)” and “variety of vocabulary and of sentence structure is often limited”. It went on, “Punctuation (标点符号) errors continue to be widespread.”
However, it added, “Some examiners felt that this year they had met an improvement in the whole structure of students' writing.”
What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The street-culture language is being examined in English exams.
B. Street language is appearing in the standard English exams.
C. The English say no to the street-culture language in daily life.
D. What the street-culture language is in England.
The underlined word “appropriate” (in Paragraph 5) means “ _______”
A. comfortable B. possible C. acceptable D. valuable
What problems concerned examiners?
A. Small mistakes in spelling and punctuation,
B. Limited vocabulary of boy pupils.
C. Teachers teaching writing skills.
D. Poor sentence structure, and errors in spelling and standard English.
How does the author feel in writing this passage?
A. worried but positive B. worried and negative
C. concerned and sad D. warm and excited
According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. In English exams, most answers require informal expression of language.
B. When an informal style is correct, the students are allowed to use it.
C. Boys' writing skills are worse than those of girls in England.
D. There is no improvement in the whole structure of students' writing.
信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。请在答题卡上将对应题号的相应选项字母涂黑 (若选择E，请涂AB；若选择F，请涂CD)。?

以下是各个电视节目的简介：
Wild World——this exciting show takes you around the world to places of unimaginable natural beauty and danger. Learn more about our world and see animals as they live in nature.
Time：Friday 8.30－9.30 pm
Sports Sunday—learn what’s happening in the world of sport. See how your team performed, find out who is playing and watch interviews with all your favourite sports stars.
Time：Sunday 1-5 pm
The Music Man——John Rogers is a musician by day but a secret superhero crime fighter by night in this long—running television action drama.
Time：Weekdays 3.00－4.00 pm
Lateline——All the latest news and opinions from around the world. If you want to know where there is trouble in the world or the reasons behind the global economic crisis，join our team of award winning journalists.
Time：Weekdays 9—10 pm
Entertainment This Week—Covers the world of entertainment. Hear this week’s number one song, watch the newest movie reviews and listen to all the latest gossip about the stars.
Time：Saturday 6 pm
Pop Star—Hundreds of young and (sometimes) talented performers sing the latest songs and compete to see who will become the nation’s newest Pop Star.
Time：Thursday 7.30 pm
以下是每个人的情况介绍，请匹配每个人与其拟选择的电视节目：
Sarah O’connor. Sarah is trying to decide where she will spend her summer vacation. She has a number of different places in mind but is worried about terrorism and her safety so she doesn’t want to go anywhere that is dangerous or may become dangerous soon.
John Smith. John loves football and as a senior company manager needs to know the latest economic news. He seldom gets home before 10 o’clock at night during the week so he likes to relax in front of TV on the weekend.
Robert Wise. Robert is a fan of action. He loves to watch exciting TV shows whether they are fictional or real. He usually only has time to watch TV on weekday evenings as he works during the day and on weekends he likes to go hiking and camping.
Joan Johnson. Joan is a housewife who sometimes feels bored at home so she enjoys watching exciting TV shows. When the kids are home on the weekends and after school she never gets a chance to watch TV as they want to watch the shows they like.
Bill West. Bill is a music fan and a musician. He is always trying to hear the newest and most popular songs and learn more about his competitors. He is usually free after he finishes work at 5 pm except on weekends when he plays with his musical group in a local club.
第四部分：写作（共三节，满分45分）
第一节：课文回放：根据课文内容将下面短文补充完整，单词的首字母已经为你写出(注意:在答卷上要写出所填单词的首字母及其它字母的正确形式，否则不给分)。（15分）
☆A (Unit 1 Book 4 Women of Achievements) ★
Jane Goodall, who had intended to work with animals in their own environment since her (66) c_________, went to (67) A________ and devoted herself to (68) _________ (study) the behavior of chimps. It was tough but she considered it as a (69) w_________ career. Through her study, we learned much more about chimps. She argues that the life of these animals should be (70) r_________ and that they should be left in the wild and not used for (71) e_________ or advertisements. Besides, she was very (72) c__________ of these animals. Now, she has achieved everything she wanted to do, which inspired those who want to cheer the achievements of women.
☆B (Unit 2 Book 4 Working the Land) ★
Yuan Longping, a man who graduated from Southwest Agricultural College in 1953 and now works the land, does his research and grows hybrid rice. He is an agricultural (73) p_________ to have a high output of rice without (74) e_________ the area of fields. He devotes his whole life to finding ways to increase the rice output, to (75) f_________ the Chinese and the world people. He is (76) c_________ his knowledge so that more farmers can be free from (77) h_______ and satisfied with their lives. Yuan cares little about his money and fame, devoting a great deal of time and money helping others doing agricultural research. He wishes for more cheap rice for all the people. Yuan Longping is a great (78) p_________.
☆B (Unit 3 Book 4 A Taste of English Humour) ★
Chaplin’s parents were poor music hall performers. It was (79) a__________ that Chaplin was brought up successfully when he was very young. Unfortunately, his parents died, leaving the family even worse off. Chaplin could act the fool doing ordinary everyday tasks. Nobody was ever bored watching him, for he made everything entertaining.
He became known (80) t__________ the world later. He wrote, directed and produced the films he starred in. In 1972, he was given a special Oscar for his outstanding work in films. He spent his last years in Switzerland, where he was buried in 1977.
第二节：单句填空：根据括号中中文、首字母提示或句子结构的语法性, ,补充完成句子,每空只填一词。(15分)
She entered the lab without ______________(许可).
The article is _____________ (限制) to 800 words.
She told us an ________________(难以置信) story .
It’s important to know your own strengths and w__________.
After taking the medicine, Tom is s___________________ better today.
After waiting for a long time, we grew a little ___________(不耐心)
The p_________________ look on his face suggested that he didn’t understand the maths problem.
The store gives a 10% d__________________ for its VIP customers.
When I try to understand __________ prevents children from getting fat, it seems to me that there are two reasons.
Meeting my uncle after all these years was an unforgettable moment, __________that I will always treasure.
She’d like to offer money to ________ needs it to continue his or her study.
Evidence came up specific speech sounds are recognized by babies as young as 6 months old.
He has made ________ (persist) efforts to realize his dream.
It is said that they have got the first place in the competition but they will be ________ (official) informed next Monday.
His work is ________ (impress) and we all admire him very much.
第三节:基础写作（共1小题，满分15分）
假如你是李丽，在加拿大旅游过，你的笔友李华想留学，要了解加拿大的情况，请你用写信告诉他关于加拿大的情况。
【写作内容】
地理
世界第二大国，面积约为998万平方公里，是世界上湖泊和淡水最多的国家；
气候
气候地区差异大，比较冷，冬季长；
留学生活
建议选择西部留学，留学生比较少，学费(tuition)较低；
建议城市
Vancouver，加拿大最美、最暖的城市，被大山和太平洋环抱。
【写作要求】1、只能用5个句子表达全部内容。
2、开头和结尾已给出，不计入总句数
【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。
Dear Li Hua,
I am glad to know that you are going to study in Canada, so I am writing to tell you something about this country.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Li
梅州中学2012届高一下学期英语期末考试题（答案）
01—05 ABCBC 06—10 CCACA 11—15 CABCB
听取信息16 retired professor 17 only reward 18 140 19 zoo 20 weak
21—25 BCDDB 26—30 ABADA
31. he 32. called 33. why 34. or 35. especially 36. What 37. whether 38. classmates 39. young 40. bravely
41—45 DDBCA
46—50 CDCBB
51—55 DBDAC
56—60 BCDAC
61—65 DBACF
66. childhood 67. Africa 68. studying 69.worthwhile 70.respected
71. entertainment 72. considerate 73.pioneer 74.expanding 75. feed
76. circulating 77. hunger 78. person 79. astonishing 80. throughout
permission 82. limited 83.unbelievable 84.weaknesses 85.slightly
86.impatient 87. puzzled 88. discount 89. what 90. one
91. whoever 92. that 93. persistent 94. officially 95. impressive
基础写作：
Dear Li Hua,
I am glad to know that you are going to study in Canada, so I am writing to tell you something about this country.
Canada is the world’s second largest country with an area of 9.98 million square kilometers. It has the largest number of lakes which provide more fresh water than any other country in the world. Despite the fact that the climate there is different from area to area, it is generally cold with long winters. I suggest that you (should) choose to study in the west, where there aren’t so many international students and the tuition is lower. Vancouver is a good choice, for it is Canada’s warmest and most beautiful city, surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.
Best wishes.
Yours,
Li Li

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