湖北省荆州中学08-09学年上学期高一期中考试(英语)

荆州中学2008—2009学年度上学期期中考试 英语试卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，30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。 21. The ___ on his face told me that he was angry. A. impression B. sight C. appearance D. expression22. We look forward to the day when the motorcar has been replaced by some less dangerous _____ means of transport. A. means B. methods C. ways D. manners 23. In a way I can understand what you mean, even though I don’t ______ your opinion. A. permit B. realise C. agree D. share 24. On the way home, a good idea suddenly me—why not buy Mom a gift for her birthday? A. beat B. struck C. knocked D. attacked 25. As we can expect, sales of private cars have in recent years. A. taken out B. taken off C. taken in D. taken on 26. Restaurants in this city not only provide job chances but also ______ lots of taxes as well. A. bring in B. bring about C. bring up D. bring down 27. ----How did it ________ that all the flowers in the garden died? ----The gardens forget to water them. A. come out B. come about C. come across D. come up 28. Scientists say it may be five or six years it is possible to test this medicine on human patients. A. since B. after C. before D. when 29 Thanks to the satellites, football games come to us ______ on TV. A. living B. lively C. alive D. live. 30. ______ there are 66 students in our class, most of whom are between 15 and 17. A. First of all B. At all C. In all D. After all

第二节：完成句子（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分） 根据每小题括号内的汉语提示，以及句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。 31. Is this the reason （他在会上解释的）for his mistake in his work?（explain） 32.Chuck also learns that he （本该多关心）his friends.（care） 33.Tom has made rapid progress, ( 这使我很高兴). (make) 34 ---Are you free this afternoon? ---No, (我要给妹妹送行) at the train station.( see) 35. （有这么多的人每天用英语交流）, it will become more and more important to have a good knowledge of English. （with） 36. When （问及）the secret of his success ,he said he owed much of his success and happiness to his wife and children.（ask） 37. （在阳光下看书）is bad for your eyes.（ read） 38. He was standing , （抓住）a tree that grew against a wall.（hold） 39. The child’s small body （因为害怕而发抖）.（fear） 40. He （正要捡起）the piece of paper when a gust of wind blew it away.（pick）

第三节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41~60各题中所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 “Sign this paper if you don’t like Ms.Strom,’’the note said. My classmates’ 41 were all on me. I glanced at my teacher as she pleasantly taught the afternoon class. I knew what the right 42 was, but the negative(不好的)feelings I had toward her , 43 my classmates’ insisting stares, made my decision more difficult. I 44 why my friends disliked her. She was very strict. If I signed it, my friends would be pleased, but I didn’t want to see Ms. Strom’s face 45 she realized what the note said. My friends began to get 46 , wanting me to sign the paper and 47 it along, but I didn’t know what to do. I quickly 48 my decision — I would not sign. I passed it to another person and attempted to 49 my attention to Ms. Strom. Soon Ms. Strom 50 what was happening. She put the paper into her pocket and continued teaching. The day was over at last. I couldn’t 51 to get home. As I was leaving, Ms. Strom called my name. My 52 started to race as I walked to her. “Yes?” I asked as 53 as I could. She handed an envelope to me and said “Thank you.” I stood there blankly (木然地), not knowing what to do. I opened the 54 : Dear Amy, Thank you for not signing the paper. It truly shows your 55 . It must have 56 much courage to choose not to sign it. It means a great deal to me. Thank you. Ms. Strom I was shocked that Ms. Strom 57 me not signing the paper enough to write a thank-you note. I know how much it meant to her . I will never 58 this because of the great effect it had on my life. I hope I will continue to make 59 like this that 60 people instead of tearing them down.

41． A．hands B．ideas C．eyes D．words 42． A．answer B．decision C．result D．conclusion 43． A．in spite of B．instead of C．rather than D．as well as 44． A．wondered B．guessed C．understood D．imagined 45． A．when B．until C．before D．because 46． A．anxious B．happy C．sad D．angry 47． A．send B．carry C．take D．pass 48． A．remembered B．made C．refused D．challenged 49． A．bring B．leave C．give D．return 50． A．studied B．noticed C．enjoyed D．hated 51． A．plan B．expect C．manage D．wait 52． A．heart B．name C．opinion D．pocket 53． A．kindly B．calmly C．quickly D．loudly 54． A．bag B．card C．envelope D．present 55． A．advantage B．ability C．character D．difference 56． A．called B．shown C．put D．taken 57． A．appreciated B．helped C．blamed D．encouraged 58． A．do B．support C．face D．forget 59． A．choices B．friends C．changes D．notes 60． A．turn down B．give up C．work for D．build up