福建省八县市一中2011-2012学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题

第 1页 共 9页 第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分） 21. —What about going dancing this evening, Tom? —_____. I have a test tomorrow, so I have to go over my lessons tonight. A. I’d like to B. I’ll take it C. I don’t think so D. I’d rather not 22. More attention should be ______ the safety of school buses, which has become ______ big concern of the whole society. A. paid to improving; a B. paid to improve; the C. paid to improving; the D. paid to improve; / 23. The computer system _____suddenly while he was surfing the Internet. A. broke up B. broke out C. broke down D. broke in 24. In many people’s opinion, that company, though relatively small, is pleasant ______. A. to deal with B. dealing with C. to be dealt with D. dealt with 25. With the fast development of computer and Internet technologies, traditional printed books ______ by the growing popularity of online reading of e-books. A. are challenged B. are being challenged C. have challenged D. have been challenged 26. It’s wise to forget things which aren't worth ______. A. remembering B. being remembered C. to be remembered D. to remember 27. World Wildlife Fund ______ very much the efforts that China has made to protect endangered species from being further endangered. A. enjoys B. prefers C. thanks D. appreciates 28. Little Tom admitted ______ in the examination, ______ that he wouldn’t do that in the future. A. to cheat; to promise B. cheating; promised C. having cheated; promising D. to have cheated; promised 29. Modern China is experiencing a completely new period, ___________respect for science and creativity has become the guiding principle of society. A. of which B. where C. in which D. that 30. _______________made our school proud in 2011 was ____________ more than 40% of the students had been admitted to key universities. A. What ; because B. What ; that C. That; what D. That ; because 31. The 2014 World Cup ________________ in Brazil. Do you know how many countries will be _______________? A. will host ; taking part B. will be hosted ; taking part in C. will host ; taking part in D. will be hosted ; taking part 32. —The current European debt crisis is affecting many countries in the world. —Will it be at least several years __________ everything returns to normal? A. when B. that C. before D. since 33. Britain, ______________many other industrialized countries, ______ experienced major changes over the past 100 years. A. together with; have B. as well as; have C. in common with; has D. instead of ; has 34. Not until he left his home ______ to know how important the family was for him. A did he begin B had he begun C he began D he had begun 35. You may ______ it that Jennifer will come and help us if we are in trouble. 第 2页 共 9页

A. base on B. rely on C. carry on D. hold on 第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分） One dark stormy night, an elderly couple hurried into a hotel and asked whether they could be put up for the night. “I’ m very 36 ,” the clerk on night shift said politely, “we are all 37 tonight. But you could stay in my room if you don’t 38 . As I’m on duty, I’ll be staying up in the office anyway,” The young man gave the 39 _ advice. The elderly couple 40 his offer with gratitude(感激). They 41 for the inconvenience they had caused him. The next day, the rain stopped and it cleared up. When the old gentleman went to pay his 42 , the clerk behind the counter was that same helpful young man. “The room you and your wife stayed in is not a proper guest room in this hotel, 43 you don’t need to pay,” said the clerk, with the same friendly smile. The old gentleman nodded in 44 , “You are an employee that every boss in the hotel business would 45 . Perhaps 46 I’ll build a hotel for you. ” The clerk was amazed but, deciding that the guest must have been joking, he gave the remark no more 47 . Two years later, the young man received a registered letter(挂号信) from the old gentleman, in which he 48 the experience of that dark stormy night. The letter also enclosed（附上） a formal 49 and a round-trip air ticket to New York, asking the young man to pay a visit. At a street comer in Manhattan, the young man met his 50 guest. The old gentleman, pointing to a magnificent new 51 towering over the crossroads, said, “Look, that is the hotel I 52 to build for you. I hope you will manage it for me. Remember what I said then? Well, I was serious about it.” “But…will there be any conditions, sir? Why do you choose me? And who are you?” “My name is William Aster. There’s not any condition. 53 I told you before, you are the best employee…!” This building was none 54 the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel. Starting business in 1931, this hotel has been a symbol of supreme status and honor in the city of New York. The young man who became its first 55 was George Boldt, the man who turned Waldorf into one of the most glamorous hotels in the world. 36. A. happy B. sorry C. anxious D. lucky 37. A. advertised B. decided C. booked D. taken 38. A. mind B. bother C. trouble D. complain 39. A. reliable B. valuable C. precious D. sincere 40. A. thanked B. accepted C. refused D. weighed 41. A. applied B. prepared C. apologized D. blamed 42. A. service B. house C. food D. bill 43. A. but B. however C. so D. yet 44. A. relief B. appreciation C. surprise D. silence 45. A. dream of B. give up C. devote to D. fight for 46. A. any time B. another day C. some day D. the other day 47. A. value B. thought C. judgment D. attention 48. A. called on B. called at C. called for D. called up 49. A. invitation B. check C. card D. letter 50. A. old B. interesting C. new D. former 51. A. house B. building C. room D. park