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通州区2011-2012学年（下）高一期中调研测试
英 语 试 题
（考试时间：120分钟，满分：120分）
说明：请将第I卷各题答案按要求填涂在答题卡上。
第I卷 (三部分， 共85分)
第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)
第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分35分)
第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
21. The history of _____ English language can be divided into three parts, _____ Old English, Middle English and Modern English.
A. a; the B. the; the C. 不填; 不填 D. the; 不填
22. Under the environment of fierce competition, the only way John could imagine _____ pressure was to work harder by making greater efforts.
A. handling B. to handle C. handled D. having handled
23. After the new type of rice was introduced, the farmers produced _____ rice this year as last year.
A. as twice much as B. twice as much as C. twice much as D. twice as much
24. Is this the watch you wish to have _____ soon?
A. it repaired B. to repair C. repaired it D. repaired
25. Is it _____ Li Na, a Chinese famous tennis player, has achieved at the French Open _____ you are happy so much?
A. what; that B. that; what C. that; it D. it; that
26. To reduce air pollution, a large number of people in London go to work by bike or on foot, _____ do many of my friends in China.
A. as B. which C. while D. where
27. _____ that he might be hit by other cars, Peter put a card on the back of his car reading “Caution-Newly Licensed”.
A. Concerned B. Concerning C. Having concerned D. Being concerned
28. Nothing _____ after the terrible fire caused by someone smoking in bed.
A. continued B. kept C. left D. remained
29. When I called at his home the other day, I found him sitting on an armchair, _____ in his hands.
A. buried his head B. burying his head
C. his head burying D. his head to be buried
30. —_____ the team finished most of their research work?
— Yes, but the rest _____ rather difficult.
A. Has; are B. Has; is C. Have; are D. Have; is
31. I have read the material several times but it doesn’t make any _____ to me.
A. meaning B. importance C. sense D. significance
32. —How is everything going on with you abroad?
—Quite well. Not so smoothly as I expected, _____.
A. instead B. as well C. either D. though
33. A _____ attack _____ in Pearl Harbor by the Japanese in 1941 led to the US entering the Second World War.
A. surprising; was carried out B. surprise; carried out
C. surprise; was carried out D. surprised; carried out
34. —Have you heard of Loulan?
—Of course. It is believed _____ many years ago.
A. that it covered over by sandstorms B. that it is covered over by sandstorms
C. to be covered over by sandstorms D. to have been covered over by sandstorms
35. PSAs are often run for free, _____ to educate people about health, safety, or any other problem that affects public welfare.
A. meaning B. meant C. to mean D. having meant

第二节 完形填空 (共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)
请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Teach Me in the way To Go
I grew up in a very poor Catholic family. My father used some 　36　 ways to teach us and rarely spared us from the school of hard lessons. This is the one I 　37　 most.
On the first day of 2nd grade, my father asked me if I could 　38　 well. “Yes, I can,” I said. So he gave me a hand-drawn 　39　 with street names and directions on how to walk to school. School is 3 miles away, and I had never been off my home street by myself, ever.
The 　40　 he gave me as he sends me the map with my lunch box and jacket said very little, he 41　says, “Everything you need to know is written on the map, read the map and　42　 the directions.”
Okay, by now I was standing in 　43　 at his request, scared to death, but he kissed me goodbye and sent me out the door. And 　44　 I went to school, crying, but 　45　 .
I don’t know how long it took for me to get there, or how many fearful and anxious 　46　 I had, but I do remember forever 　47　 it felt when I came around the last corner, and saw my school. The 　48　 , the laughter, the joy. I had made it! I jumped 　49　 and angry as I was with my Dad, I wished I could tell him 　50　 that I had done it.
He wasn’t there when I got home and I was 　51　 when he got home. The next day I waited for him to ask what had happened. He never did. We laughed and talked and our 　52　 began.
Years later I finally got the 　53　 to ask him why he did that and why he hadn’t cared about what had happened. He just looked at me for a few minutes then said, “I didn’t have to ask you, I knew. I followed you the whole way in the car, 　54　 far enough back so you could not see me. I saw you jump up and down at the last street corner. I 　55　 what you felt.”
Then I understood and I cried.
Thanks. Dad.
36. A. usual B. unusual C. formal D. informal
37. A. hate B. prefer C. value D. make
38. A. remember B. write C. walk D. read
39. A. paper B. note C. map D. script
40. A. look B. gesture C. sign D. meaning
41. A. gently B. possibly C. simply D. coldly
42. A. follow B. catch C. check D. keep
43. A. puzzle B. amazement C. disappointment D. disbelief
44. A. off B. on C. as D. for
45. A. smiling B. jumping C. running D. walking
46. A. difficulties B. courses C. moments D. strangers
47. A. what B. when C. how D. why
48. A. surprise B. relief C. hope D. dream
49. A. up and down B. back and forth C. left and right D. in and out
50. A. right then B. just now C. until now D. then again
51. A. awake B. afraid C. alone D. asleep
52. A. day B. week C. month D. year
53. A. chance B. courage C. intention D. desire
54. A. only B. too C. so D. but
55. A. enjoyed B. felt C. learned D. doubted

第三部分 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It’s 5:00 in the morning when the alarm (闹钟) rings in my ears. I roll out of bed and walk blindly through the dark into the bathroom. I turn on the light and put on my glasses. The house is still as I walk downstairs while my husband and three kids sleep peacefully. Usually I go for a long run, but today I choose my favorite exercise DVD, Insanity. Sweat pours down my face and into my eyes. My heart races as I face my body to finish each movement. As I near the end of the exercise ,I feel extremely tired, but a smile is of my face. It’s a smile because the DVD is over , but a smile of success from pushing my body to its extreme limit.
Some people enjoy shopping, smoking, food, work, or even chocolate. But I need exercise to get through each day. Some shake heads when they see me run through the town. Others get hurt when I refuse to try just one bite of their grandmother’s chocolate cake. They raise their eyebrows, surprised by my “no thank you,” or by my choice to have a salad. Over the years, I have learned it’s okay to just say “no.” I shouldn’t feel sorry for refusing food that I don’t want to eat.
So what drives me to roll out of bed at 5:00 a.m.? What gives me the reason to just say to ice cream? Commitment. A commitment to change my life with a way that reduces daily anxiety, increases self –confidence and energy, extends life and above all improves my body shape. This is the point where a smile appears on my face as I look at myself in the mirror or try on my favorite pair of jeans that now fit just right. It’s through commitment and sweat that I can make a difference within myself inside and out.
56. Why is there a smile on the author’s face in the morning?
A. Because she sees her family sleeping peacefully.
B. Because she finishes her favorite exercise.
C. Because she enjoys the interesting DVD.
D. Because she feels a sense of achievement
57. Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2 ?
A. She doesn’t like others politely.
B. She likes to make others surprised.
C. Others don’t understand what she dose.
D. Others try to help her by offering her food.
58. What does the underlined word “commitment” in the last paragraph mean?
A. Good health B. Firm belief C. A strong power D. A regular habit
59. What can we learn about the author from the text?
A. She acts in a strange way.
B. She wants to look different from others.
C. She aims to develop a good body shape.
D. She has difficulty getting along with others.

B
The Museum: The Charles Dickens Museum in London is the world’s most important collection of material relating to the great Victorian novelist and social commentator（时事评论员）.The only surviving London home of Dickens ( from 1837 until 1839) was opened as a museum in 1925 and is still welcoming visitors from all over the world. On four floors, visitors can see paintings, rare editions, manuscripts（手稿）, original furni ture and many items relating to the life of one of the most popular and beloved personalities of the Victorian age.
Opening Hours
² ² The Museum is open from Mondays to Saturdays 10:00—17:00; Sundays 11:00—17:00.
² ² Last admission is 30 minutes before closing time.
² ² Special opening times can be arranged for groups , who may wish to book a private view.
Admission Charges: Adults: £5.00; Students: £4.00; Seniors: £4.00; Children: £3.00; Families: £14.00( 2 adults & up to five children)
Group Rates: For a group of 10 or more, a special group rate of £4.00 each applies. Children will still be admitted for £3.00 each.
Access: We are constantly working to improve access to the Muse um and its collection. Our current projects involve the fitting of a wheelchair ramp（波道）for better access, a customer care kit and an audio tour for visitors with impaired(受损的)vision. Our Handling Sessions are also suitable for the visually（视觉上地）impaired. The Museum has developed an online virtual（虚拟的）tour through the Museum. Click here to visit all the rooms in the Museum online.
Hire the Museum: The Museum can be hired for private functions, performances soirees(社交晚会)and many other social occasions.
Find Us: The Museum may be reached by using the following buses:7,17, 19, 38, 45, 46, 55, 243. And by these underground services: Piccadilly Line; Central Line. For a map, please click here. T he British Museum and the Foundling Museum are within walking distance.
60. The passage is probably from a(n)________.
A. book B. website C. newspaper D. announcement
61. If a family with two adults and five children go to the Museum together, they will save ______
compared to going there separately.
A. £25.00 B. £ 14.00 C. £ 9.00 D. £11.00
62. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. In any case people cannot visit the Museum after 17:00.
B. Visitors with poor vision cannot enjoy the Museum.
C. The Museum is not very far from the British Museum.
D. Anyone cannot hire the Museum for other uses.
63. The passage is written to _______.
A. persuade readers to visit the Charles Dickens Museum.
B. inform readers about the history of the Charles Dickens Museum.
C. offer readers some information about the Charles Dickens Museum.
D. tell readers how to make use of the Charles Dickens Museum.
C
The common cold is the world’s most widespread illness, which is probably why there are more myths about it than any of the other illnesses.
The most widespread mistake of all is that colds are caused by cold．They are not．They are caused by viruses passing on from person to person．You catch a cold by coming into contact，directly or indirectly, with someone who already has one．If cold causes colds，it would be reasonable to expect the Eskimos to suffer from them forever．But they do not．And in distant and isolated Arctic regions explorers have reposed being free from colds until coming into contact again with infected（感染的）people from the outside world by way of packages and mail dropped from airplanes．
At the Common Cold Research Unit in England, volunteers took part in experiments in which they gave themselves to the discomforts of being cold and wet for long periods of time．After taking hot baths，they put on bathing suits，allowed themselves to be doused（浸入）with cold water, and then stood about dripping wet in drafty（通风的）room．Some wore wet socks all day while others exercised in the rain until close to complete tiredness．Not one of the volunteers came down with a cold unless a cold virus was actually dropped in his nose．
If, then，cold and wet have nothing to do with catching colds，why are they more frequent in the winter? Despite the most pains--taking research，no one has yet found the answer．One explanation offered by scientists is that people are more likely to stay together indoors in cold weather than at other times, and this makes it easier for cold viruses to be passed on．
No one has yet found a cure for the cold．There are drugs and pain suppressors(止痛片) such
as aspirin，but all they do is to relieve the symptoms．
64. The fact that the Eskimos don’t suffer colds shows that _____.
A. colds are really full of myths.
B. viruses are the factors causing colds.
C. colds are more serious than other illnesses.
D. the idea that cold leads to colds doesn’t stand up.
65. The experiments mentioned in Paragraph 3 made it clear that _____.
A. being doused with cold water did harm to one’s body.
B. taking hot baths made the volunteers easy to be tired.
C. it was viruses not wet and cold that made people have colds.
D. people who would like to exercise in the rain got colds more easily.
66. According to the passage, colds are commonly seen in winter because _____.
A. there is great difference between indoor and outdoor temperature.
B. viruses can go into people’s warm bodies more easily in winter.
C. staying together indoors makes it easier for viruses to pass on.
D. People are usually weak because of the extreme cold in winter
67. The passage mainly discusses_____.
A. the reason and the way people catch colds.
B. the myths about colds.
C. the experiments on colds.
D. the continued spread of common colds.

D
People often have the impression that Chinese characters are extremely difficult to learn. In fact, if you were to try to learn how to write Chinese characters, you would find that they are not nearly as difficult as you may have imagined. And they certainly qualify as forming one of the most attractive, beautiful, logical（合乎逻辑的）, and scientifically constructed（构造） writing systems in the world. Each stroke（笔画）has its own special significance. If you are familiar with the rules of Chinese characters, you will find it very easy to remember even the most complicated looking character, and never miss a stroke.
The earliest known examples of Chinese written characters in their developed form are carved into tortoise shells and ox bones. The majority of these characters are pictographs. Archaeologists of various countries