高一下学期英语期中考试试卷（含答案和答题卷）

41. The battery of the author’s car was dead because _____________.

A. something went wrong with the lights. B. the meeting lasted a whole day

C. he forgot to turn off the lights D. he drove too long a distance

42. By telling his own experiences, the author tries to show ___________.

A. how to write a thank-you letter B. how to deal with car problem

C. the kind-heartedness of older people D. the importance of expressing thanks

C

We are all called upon to make a speech at some point in life, but most of us don’t do a very good job. This article gives some suggestions on how to give an effective speech.

So, you have to give a speech - and you’re terrified. You get nervous, you forget what you want to say, you talk too long, and you bore your audience. Later you think, ―Thank goodness, it’s over. I’m just no good at public speaking. I hope I never have to do that again. ‖

Cheer up! It doesn’t have to be that bad. Here are some simple steps to take the pain out of speech making. Ask yourself the purpose of your speech. What is the occasion? Why are you speaking? Then, gather as many facts as you can on your subject. Spend plenty of time doing your research. Then spend plenty of time organizing your material so that

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your speech is clear and easy to follow. Never forget your audience. Look at them directly into their eyes. Speak loud enough in order that everyone hears you clearly unless there is a microphone. Treat your audience with respect. They will appreciate your thoughtfulness.

Just remember: be prepared. Know your subject, your audience and the occasion. Be brief. Say what you have to say and then stop. And be yourself. Let your personality come through so that you make person-to -person contact with your audience.

If you follow these simple steps, you’ll see that you don’t have to be afraid of public speaking. In fact, you may find the experience so enjoyable that you volunteer to make more speeches! You’re not convinced yet? Give it a try and see what happens.

43. The main idea of this article is _________.

A. you can improve your speaking ability B. a poor speaker can never change

C. always make a short speech D. it is hard to make a speech

44. All of the following statements are true EXCEPT that ___________.

A. few people know how to make good speeches B. a lecturer does not need to organize his speech C. research is important in preparing a speech

D. there are simple steps you can take to improve your speaking ability

45. The title for this passage may be _______.

A. Do Not Make a Long Speech B. Try to Enjoy a Speech

C. How to Prepare for a Speech D. How to Give a Good Speech

D

阅读下面的文章，根据提问回答下面的问题： Great European cities PARIS

Paris is the capital and largest city of France, situated on the River Seine. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and is visited by more than eight million tourists every year. The most popular place for tourists is the Eiffel Tower, the famous symbol of Paris. One of the world’s largest are galleries, the Louvre, is also famous for its restaurants, cafes and theatres.

BARCELONA

Barcelona is the second city of Spain and is situated on the northeast coast, about five hundreds kilometers east of the Spanish capital, Madrid. One of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks is the Church of the Sagrada Familia, which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.

FLORENCE

Florence is an Italian city which became famous because of the Renaissance, a great artistic movement which began in the 1300s and lasted for three hundred years. During the Renaissance, some of the greatest painters of all time lived and worked in Florence. Many of Florence’s most beautiful

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painting and sculptures were produced by great artists Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo.

ATHENS

Athens, the capital of Greece, is known as the birthplace of western civilization. Two thousand four hundred years ago, it was the world’s most powerful city. Buildings such as the Parthenon on the Acropolis Hill were built during this period. 46. Which of the cities are capital cities?

_________________________________________________ 47. Which one is situated on the coast?

_________________________________________________ 48. Which is famous for its places to eat?

_________________________________________________ 49. Which ones are or were important cities for writers and artists?

_________________________________________________ 50. Which was the world’s greatest city a long time ago?

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IV单词拼写（共10个小题；每小题1分，共10分）

注意：根据句意用单词的适当形式填空

51. She stopped at _______（附近的）shops to get some food.

52. One _______（理论）about the moon is that it is a piece broken off the earth.

53. She is determined to study _______（生物学）.

54. There is a big underground railway _______（系统）in London.

55. It’s his work attitude that _______（使....印象深刻）me deeply.

56. One can make 12 by m_______ 3 and 4. 57. Man can’t live without water and o_______.

58. It is h_______ to your health to drink too much alcohol（酒精）.

59. The government has promised to take m_______ to help the poor.

60. Asia and Africa are the two biggest c_______.

68. I have been in Urumqi the first time.

69. You’re going to see some great sceneries.

70. The thought what they could across the whole country was exciting.

VI书面表达（15分）

V单句改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，共10分）

注意：下面每句中都只有一处错误，请标出错误的并用正确的替代

61. It is said that the universe began to a ―Big Bang‖. 62. They were on time to produce carbon, nitrogen, water vapor and other gases.

63. Reptiles produce young by lay eggs.

64. Rather than to take the aero plane all the way, they decides to fly to Vancouver.

65. People say Vancouver is Canada’s most beautiful city, surrounding by mountains and the Pacific Ocean.

66. Our success depends on if everyone works hard or not. 67. How on the earth you manage to get the car started?

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有一位美国代表想了解你们的英语老师，请你根据以下提要写一篇介绍你的英语老师的短文。

1. 我们的老师叫Mary，英国人，30岁左右，又高又瘦，戴着一副眼镜。

2. 对学生要求严格，认真批改作业。

3. 教学方法不同于别人，鼓励学生思考，不加重学生负担。培养学生自学能力。

4. 注意行文连贯，字数100字左右

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2011-2012学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试题答案

I单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

1—5 B D D C A 6—10 A C B D B 11--15 C B C A A

II完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

16--20 D C C D B 21--25 A C B D A 26—30 A B C D B 31—35 D B D C A

III阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）

36—40 C C A A C 41—45 C D A B D 46 Paris and Athens

47 Barcelona 48 Paris 49 Paris and Florence 50 Athens

VI单词拼写（共10个小题；每小题1分，共10分）

51 nearby 52 theory 53 Biology 54 system 55 impressed

56 multiplying 57 oxygen 58 harmful 59 measures 60 continents

V单句改错（共10个小题；每小题1分，共10分）

61 to→with 62 on→in 63 lay→laying 64 to去掉 65 surrounding→surrounded 66 if→whether 67 the去掉 68 Urumqi∧for the 69 sceneries→scenery 70 what→that

VI书面表达（15分）

Mary, our English teacher, is from England and is about 30 years old. She is tall and thin with a pair of glasses on her nose. She is strict with us in our study and corrects our homework carefully. Her teaching methods are quite different from those of the others. In class she always encourages us to think hard and develops our ability to study on our own. She often helps and cares for us and never burdens us with too much homework. In her spare time she plays with us. We all love and respect her.

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