1、安徽省亳州市1011学年高一下学期期末考试英语1安徽省亳州市10-11学年高一下学期期末考试（英语）(本试卷分第一卷和第二卷两部分。考试时间:100分钟, 满分:120分。）注意事项：1. 答题前,务必在答题卡和答题卷规定的地方填写自己的姓名、座位号和座位号后两位数。2. 答第I卷时，每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后,再选涂其他答案标号。3. 答第II卷时,必须使用0.5毫米的黑色墨水签字笔在答题卷书写，要求字体工整、笔迹清晰。必须在题号所指示的答题区域作答，在试题卷、草稿纸上答题无效。4. 考试结束后，务必将答题卡和答题卷一并上交。第I卷
2、（选择题，共85分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节,满分45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题;每小题1分；满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置，用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。1. Would you mind my telling him the news? _ .A. Yes, please B.No, go ahead C. Never mind D. It doesnt matter2. Will you help me to look for an important paper I le
3、ft in my office this morning as soon as you _？A. arrived B. arrive C. will arrive D. would arrive 3. Can you believe I had to pay 30 dollars for a haircut? You should try the barbers shop I go. Its only 15. A. as B. which C. where D. that 4. A new planet has been discovered recently. Its _ Earth，and
4、 hopefully it can support human life.A. almost three times the size of B. three times the size thanC. three times almost as large as D. almost three times as larger as 5. My brother John wants to work in the factory which _ still _.11. In our country, every boy and every girl the equal right to go t
5、o school. A. has B. have C. is D. are 12. _ well in an interview will be an important part of getting a place at university.A. Do B. Doing C. Done D. Being done 13. My grandpa often says, “As time _, my memory seems to get worse.”A. goes along B. goes away C. goes through D. goes by 14. Italians oft
6、en approach others closely and are more to touch them. A. maybe B. possible C. likely D. probably 15. He set off his missing dog.A. in search for B. search for C. search of D. in search of第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分, 满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应
7、位置，再转涂到答题卡上。A certain student passed all his examinations. Then he went to college to 16 his studies. There he wrote down his 17 for a course (课程) in English, but after the first 18 , he didnt go to it any more. The English lecturer 19 this student was always absent (缺席的) and thought he had 20 anoth
8、er course, so he was 21 when he saw the boys name on the list of students who wanted to take the English 22 at the end of this year. The lecturer had 23 a difficult paper, which followed his 24 closely, and he was eager (热切的) to see 25 this student would answer the questions. He 26 the boys answers
9、would be very bad, but when they 27 him and he examined them 28 , he was able to find only one small mistake in them. As this surprised him greatly, he 29 the paper repeatedly but still couldnt find more than one mistake, so he 30 for the student to question him about it. When he came and sat down,
10、the lecturer asked him, “I 31 you came to my first lecture and youve been absent from all the others. But Ive examined your 32 carefully and Ive found only one small mistake in it. Im curious (好奇的) to know your 33 .” “Im very 34 about that mistake,” answered the student. “After the examination, I 35
11、 what I should have done. I would not have made that mistake if I had not been confused by your first lecture.” 29. A. enjoyed B. kept C. examined D. did30. A. cared B. called C. looked D. sent31. A. promise B. know C. advise D. guess 32. A. paper B. lessons C. notebook D. exercises33. A. wisdom B.
12、experience C. explanation D. method 34. A. glad B. proud C. content D. sorry 35. A. understood B. realized C. remembered D. suffered第二部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项,并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位置，再转涂到答题卡上。(A)A man in a very splendid restaurant started to take o
13、ff his jacket. Seeing this, the head waiter dashed to his table and said, “Im afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not good manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.”“Now listen”, said the man, “Ill let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jac
14、ket here.”“The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great surprise. “Sure,” replied the man, “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot, so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and
15、said, “You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here.” So I got the Queens permission, right?”D. the English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of life40. From the story, you can see the man was _. A. humorous and carelessB. such a man as used to make troubleC. always ready
16、to do what the Queen told him toD. one who didnt have good understanding(B)Thanks to the huge success of Harry Potter, many teenagers dream about living in an ancient castle. These dreams may include beautiful silk dresses, delicious food, servants and of course, magic. However, real life in an Engl
17、ish castle was not easy. With thick stonewalls and high towers, castles were built for defence(防御). So they were not good places to live in. In medieval times, castles must have been noisy and smelly places. Horses, cattle, chickens and sheep walked free, blacksmiths did ironwork, soldiers practised
18、 sword (剑) fights, and children of all ages played around them. Castles did not have central heating; the only heat came from the fireplace. Even in summer the castle was cool. People living in the castles had to use blankets to keep warm while at work.Life during the Middle Ages began at sunrise. S
19、ervants lit the fire, swept the floor and cooked the morning meal. The mid-morning meal was the main meal of the day and often included three or four courses (一道菜). After dinner, everyone continued his or her work. The owner of the castle, the lord, sometimes took his guests hunting or shooting. His
20、 wife, the lady, spent much of the day watching the maids (女仆) work, as well as people working in the kitchen. She also kept an eye on the weavers and embroiderers who made clothes for the family. Supper was simple and eaten late, just before bedtime.You may find some old magic books in a castle as
21、Harry Potter once did. Read them before you go to bed, because when you fall asleep the magic of castle life may appear before your eyes.41. For what purpose were the castles built in England?A. To defend the city or country against enemies.B. To provide a working place for blacksmiths.C. To raise p
22、oultry (家禽) and livestock (家畜).D. To provide a place for teenagers to learn magic.42. Why were the ancient castles noisy?A. Because soldiers practiced sword fights there.B. Because blacksmiths did ironwork there.C. Because children of all ages played around them.D. All of the above.43. Which of the
23、following about family life in castles is true according to the passage?A. The servants in castles lived an easy life.B. The wife spent much of the day at home.C. Supper was eaten before sunset.D. Dinner was eaten in the middle of the day.44. The main idea of this passage is _.A. castles were not go
24、od places to live in B. castles in novels are different from those in history C. Harry Potters story in a castle affected peopleD. what real life was like in an ancient castle(C)After the terrible car accident, the whole world had been completely dark and quiet for Robert Edwards for almost ten year
25、s, for he became both blind and deaf after the doctor had saved him. The loss of sight and hearing threw him into such a sorrow that he tried a few times to put an end to his life. His family especially his wife did their best to tend and comfort him. By and by he finally regained the courage to liv
26、e on.On a hot summer afternoon he was taking a walk with a stick near his house when a thunderstorm started all at once. He stood under a large tree in order not to get himself wet. Unfortunately he was struck down to the ground by a lightning. The witnesses thought him dead but he woke up some 20 m
27、inutes later lying face down in muddy water below the tree. He felt that he was trembling badly, but when he opened his eyes ,he didnt dare to believe that he saw a plough (梨子) lying near the wall. When Mrs Edwards came running up to him, she shouted their neighbours for help. And he saw her and hea
28、rd her voice for the first time in nearly ten years.The news of Roberts regaining his sight and hearing quickly spread in his area. And many doctors came to prove the truth of the news. Most of them said that he gained sight and hearing again obviously from the knock of lightning; none of them could
29、 give convincing reasons, 48. How did Edwards get his sight and hearing once more according to the doctor?A. He regained them from head injury when he fell from a tree.B. His wifes first visit after almost ten years made him so happy that he regained them.C. The lightning took the feeling from his l
30、egs and gave the senses of sight and hearing to his head.D. The blow that caused him blind and deaf was very severe, so it took another severe blow to regain them. (D)Last year I had a wonderful experience. I went on a student exchange to Japan. It was an exciting time of my life and I learned many
31、things about the school system in Japan. I was in Grade 11, which is second year of high school in Japan, but I was younger than most of my classmates. Thats because Japanese children enter first year of elementary school (小学) in April following their sixth birthday. I started school when I was stil
32、l five years old.In Japan, Children attend elementary school for six years, where they study Japanese, arithmetic, science, social studies, music, crafts, physical education, and home economics (simple cooking and sewing skills). During their three years in middle school, English is added to this list. Most sch
