甘肃兰州一中2012—2013学年度上学期期中考试高一英语试题第I 卷Ⅰ. 单项选择（共20小题，计分20分）1. You can never imagine the trouble the old woman had ________ bringing up these children.A. takenB. broughtC. hadD. did2. _______, the soldier jumped without hesitation (犹豫) into the lake to save the drowning girl.A. Brave and strongB. Bravely and stronglyC. Brave and stronglyD. Bravely and strong3. I walked up to the top of the hill with my friends, we enjoyed a wonderful view of the lake.A. whichB. whereC. whoD. that4. The new stadium being built for the next Asian Games will be the present one.A. as three times big asB. three times as big asC. as big as three timesD. as big three times as5. It is not how much we do but how much love we put into what we do ______benefits our work most.A. whoB. whichC. thatD. what6. Bring the flowers into a warm room they’ll soon open.A. orB. andC. butD. for7. When the news came the war broke out, he decided to serve in the army.A. sinceB. whichC. thatD. because8. We’d better discuss everything _______ before we work out the plan.A. in detailB. in generalC. on purposeD. on time9. Julie was good at German, French and Russian, all of _______ she spoke fluently.A. thatB. whomC. whichD. them10. —Oh, you sounded just like a native.—______, I still have trouble expressing myself.A. Well, not quiteB. I don’t careC. Yes, you’re rightD. I’m glad you like it11. With so many questions _______, she didn’t know which one to begin with.A. to askB. askingC. askedD. to be asked12. _______ number of people were invited to the lecture but _______ number of people present was only twenty.A. The; aB. A; theC. A; aD. The; the13. --I think Peter is popular because he is wise.--Actually, he is ________wise.A. as honest asB. not so honest asC. more honest thanD. less honest than14. On the long flight to Hawaii, the memory of my childhood, _______I was my father's shadow, came flooding back.A. whenB. whichC. thatD. where15 --Has she ever been abroad?--Yes. She _______ in Britain for three years and then became a businesswoman.A. has studiedB. had studiedC. has been studyingD. studied16. Of all the books on the desk, _______ is of any use for our study.A. no oneB. noneC. nothingD. no any17. People are surprised that _______ little animals can eat _______ much grain.A. so; soB. so; suchC. such; soD. such; such18. Don’t say that at the beginning because you will _______ the shocking ending.A. give offB. give outC. give inD. give away19. In her story, she tells us such wonderful things ________ few people have ever experienced.A. asB. thatC. whichD. what20. The World Wide Web is sometimes jokingly called The World Wide Wait because it _______ be very slow.A. shouldB. mayC. canD. mustII．完形填空（共20小题，计分20分）AFor people who speak English as a foreign language, the English spoken by American business people seems strange. They seem to have a language 21 . Some of the words and expressions they use 22 the special areas of their work. Other expressions are borrowed from different kinds of work such as the theater and movie industry.23 saying is “get your act together”.When things go wrong in a business, an employer may get angry. He may shout, “Stop making mistakes. Get your act together.”Or, if the employer is calmer, he may say, “Let us get our act together.”24 way, the meaning is the same. Getting your act together is getting organized. In business, it usually means to develop a calm and 25 plan of action.It is difficult to tell where the saying began. But, it is probable that it was in the theater or movie industry. Perhaps one of the 26 was nervous and made a lot of mistakes. The director may have said, “27 , now. Get your act together.”Word expert James Rogers says the expression was 28 by the late nineteen seventies. James Rogers says the Manchester Guardian newspaper used it in nineteen seventy-eight. The newspaper said a reform policy 29 that the British government get its act together.Now, this expression is heard 30 when officials of a company meet. One company even called its yearly report, “Getting Our Act Together”.21. A. on its own B. of their own C. on their own D. of its own22. A. concern with B. talk about C. speak of D. deal with23. A. Such B. Such one C. Such a D. One such24. A. Any B. Both C. Each D. Either25. A. likely B. lovely C. orderly D. lively26. A. actors B. waiters C. directors D. players27. A. Get down B. Cheer up C. Calm down D. Come on28. A. ordinary B. common C. normalD. regular29. A. requested B. suggested C. recommended D. required30. A. often B. regularly C. hardly D. seldomBWe went on our way to Tibet. It was autumn, but snow was already beginning to fall here. Our legs were heavy and cold 31 blocks of ice. Have you ever seen snowman ride bicycles? That’s 32 we look like. Along the way, children 33 in long wool coats stopped to look at us. In the late afternoon, we found it was so cold that our water bottles froze. 34 , the lakes shone like glass in the setting sun and looked wonderful. Wang Wei rode in front of me as usual. She is very reliable and I knew I didn’t need to encourage her. To climb the mountains was hard work but as we looked around us, we were surprised by the 35 . We seemed to be able to see for miles. At one point we were so high that we found ourselves 36 through clouds. Then we began climbing down the hills. It was 37 , especially as it gradually became much warmer. In the valleys beautiful butterflies flew around us and we saw many yaks and sheep eating green grass. At this point we had to change our caps, coats, gloves and trousers 38 T-shirts and shorts.We will reach Dali in Yunnan Province soon, 39 our cousins Dao Wei and Y u Huang will join us. We can 40 wait to see them!31. A. as B. like C. as if D. seem32. A. what B. that C. how D. why33. A. wear B. dressing C. worn D. dressed34. A. Therefore B. Thus C. However D. But35. A. view B. sight C. scenery D. scene36. A. to cycle B. cycling C. cycled D. cycle37. A. a great fun B. great pleasure C. great fun D. great funny38. A. for B. in C. into D. as39. A. which B. that C. where D. there40. A. no B. hardly C. hard D. reallyIII．阅读理解（共15小题，计分30分）AAs you move around your home, take a good look at the things you have. It is likely that your living room will have a television set and a video, and your kitchen a washing machine and a microwave oven. Your bedroom drawers will be filled with almost three times as many clothes as you need. You almost certainly own a car and possibly a home computer, holiday abroad at least once a year and eat out at least once a week.Now, perhaps, more than ever before, people are wondering what life is all about, and what it is for. Seeking(追求) material success is beginning to trouble large numbers of people around the world. They feel that the long hours’work culture to make more money to buy more things is eating up their lives, leaving them very little time or energy for family or pastimes. Many are turning to other ways of living and down-shifting is one of them.Six percent of workers in Britain took the decision to downshift last year. One couple who down-shifted is Daniel and Liz. They used to work in central London. He was a newspaper reporter and she used to work for an international bank. They would go to work by train every day from their large house in the suburbs, leaving their two children with a nanny(保姆). Most evenings, Daniel wouldn't get home until eight or nine o'clock, and nearly twice a month he would have to fly to New York for meetings. They both earned a large amount of money but began to feel that life was passing them by.Nowadays, they run a farm in the mountains of Wales. “I always wanted to have a farm here,”says Daniel, “and we took almost a year to make the decision to downshift. It's taken some getting used to, but it's been worth it. We have to think twice now, about spending money on car repairs and we no longer have any holidays. However, I think it's made us stronger as a family, and the children are a lot happier.”Liz, however, is not quite sure. “I used to enjoy my job, even though it was hard work and long hours. I'm not really a country girl, but I suppose I'm gradually getting used to looking after the animals. One thing I do like, though, is being able to see more of my children..”41. What do the first two paragraphs tell us?A. People seldom work long hours to make money.B. People hardly buy more things than necessary.C. People realize there is more to life than just making money.D. People are sure everything they own is in the right place.42. When Daniel was a reporter, he _________.A. was well paidB. disliked his jobC. missed his childrenD. lived in central London43. Daniel and Liz both agree that the move to the farm _________.A. was easy to organizeB. has improved family lifeC. was extremely expensiveD. has been a total success44. The underlined word “downshifting”in the second paragraph means ________.A. repairing your car by yourselfB. spending money carefullyC. moving out to the countryside to live a simpler and better lifeD. living in a big house in the suburbs and dining out once a weekBHave you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you.Kingsway Hall HotelWe offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.Hilton Docklands RiversideLocated on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.Windermere HotelLocated in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of London’s well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.45. What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?A. Chinese food.B. A lounge bar.C. Smoking rooms.D. A swimming pool.46. What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?A. It offers different kinds of service.B. It offers a reasonable price.C. It has convenient transport.D. It has delicious food.47. This passage is most likely to be found in ______.A. a travel guideB. a story bookC. a technical reportD. a geography magazineCIt is natural for young people, at times, to blame their parents for most of the misunderstandings between them. They have always complained that their parents are out of touch with modern ways; that they do not trust their children to deal with crises; that they talk too much about certain problems，and that they have no sense of humor, at least in parent-child relationships. I think it is true that parents often look down upon their teenage children and also forget how they themselves felt, when young.For example, young people like doing things without careful consideration: it is one of their ways of showing that they can accept a challenge. Older people worry more easily: most of them plan things ahead, at least in the back of their minds, and do not like their plans to be upset by something unexpected.So my advice to you is this: when you want to borrow the family car or get your mother to mend something for you, you will have better success if you can possibly ask in advance.Young people often annoy their parents with their choices in clothes and hairstyles，in entertainers and music. This is not the main reason. They feel cut off from the adult world. So they create a culture and society of their own. Then, if it turns out that their music and entertainers, or vocabulary, clothes and hairstyles annoy their parents, this gives them additional enjoyment. They feel they are better, at least in a small way, and they are leaders in style and taste.Sometimes you don’t obey because you do not want your parents to accept what you do. If they did accept, it looks as if you are tricking your own age group. But in that case, you are supposing that you are the underdog: you can’t win but at least you can keep your honor. This is a passive way of looking at things. It is natural enough, after long years of childhood, when you were completely under your parents’control. But it ignores the fact that you are now beginning to be responsible for yourself.If you plan to control your life, co-operation can be part of the plan. You can impress others, especially parents, with your sense of responsibility, so that they will give you the right to do what you want to do.48. According to the passage, all the following complaints from young people are true EXCEPT that_______.A. parents have no sense of humor at allB. parents are always behind the timesC. parents talk too much about certain problemsD. parents don’t believe their children can deal with crises49. What does the author suggest to young people to win support from their parents?A. Ignoring them.B. Controlling them.C. Entertaining them.D. Cooperating with them.50. We can learn from the passage that _______.A. young people are not allowed to join adult society because they have their own cultureB. it is impossible for young people to get along well with older peopleC. older people tend to forget what they felt when they were youngD. older people often lead the way in fashion51. The underlined word “underdog”in the 5th paragraph refers to a person who _______.A. keeps dogs as petsB. seems less likely to succeedC. 1ikes to cheat his own age groupD. looks down upon others around himDDr. Sylvia Earle wants you to stop eating fish. It’s not because fish are endangered, though wild fish stocks in many oceans are very low. It's not because they're bad for you, though fish in many areas are exposed to poisonous things in the water. It's because they're smart. “Fish are sensitive. They have personalities,”says the marine biologist(海洋生物学家). For Earle, eating a fish would be like eating a dog or a cat. “I would never eat anyone I know personally.”There's a lot more to fish than meets the eye: they talk to each other, they like to be touched, and they have behavior that can seem very human. They can remember things and learn from experience. Earle and a growing number of animal rights activists see these as strong arguments against eating fish altogether.The activists also point out that fish feel pain and fish suffer horribly on their way from the sea to the supermarket. “While it may seem obvious that fish are able to feel pain, like every other animal, some people think of fish as swimming vegetables,”says Dr. Lynne Sneddon. “Really, it's kind of a moral(道德的) question. Is the enjoyment you get from fishing (or eating fish) more important than the pain of the fish?”Fishermen and fried fish lovers are doubtful. “I've never seen a smart fish,”says Marie Swaringen as she finishes off a plate of fish at a Seattle seafood restaurant. “If they were very smart, they wouldn't get caught.”“For years, everyone's been telling us to eat fish because it's so good for us,”says another diner. “Now I've got to feel guilty while I'm eating my fish? What are they going to think of next? Don't eat salad because cucumbers have feelings?"52. Dr. Sylvia Earle discourage people from eating fish because _______.A. there are not that many wild fish in the oceanB. fish actually are sensitive and have personalitiesC. some ocean fish contain poisonous substancesD. fish are like dogs or cats that people know personally53. We can infer from the passage that _______.A. all people don't agree with the idea to stop eating fishB. people will be persuaded not to eat fish in the futureC. stopping eating fish will lead to people's not eating vegetablesD. we shouldn't care too much about the feeling of fish54. By saying “There's a lot more to fish than meets the eye”, the writer means _______.A. there are far more fish than other animals in the worldB. there are more fish in the world than people can seeC. people can see more fish if they pay more attentionD. fish are not that simple as they appear to people's eyes55. What is the writer’s attitude towards people eating fish?A. Neutral.(中立)B. Indifferent.（冷漠）C. Approving. （同意）D. Opposed.（反对）第II卷IV．单词拼写（共10小题，计分10分）1. The mother was quite (感激) to the young man for his havingsaved her son from the river. 1. ______2. Some students said yes to the idea while many others ______.(不赞同) 2. _______3. ________(频繁), she would find herself looking out of the window, lostin thought. 3. _______4. When her husband died, she got ￡50,000 from the _______(保险) company. 4. _______5. The accident that he had that day did great _______(损坏) to his car. 5. ______6. The old mother felt particularly excited when she r______ her son’s voicethrough the telephone. 6. ______7. Go s on along the street and turn right at the third block. You can’t miss it. 7. ______8. Because of global warming, there are more natural d in on the earth. 8. ______9. It was really g of him to pay for both of us. 9. ______10. Don’t try any more to persuade him. He is just too s to changehis mind. 10. ______ V．根据汉语提示和句子意思，用课文中所学的句型或短语完成句子：(每空只能填入一词。