如东县2007～2008学年度第一学期期末考试试卷2008.1 高 一 英 语
单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 21. --- Have you seen _______ pen? I left it here this morning.
--- Is it _______ black one? I think I saw it somewhere. A. a; the A. about
B. the; the C. the; a B. certain
C. likely
D. a; a D. due D. at the time D. have come D. want
22. The plane was _______ to land at 17, and everyone felt worried while waiting. 23. Remember to send me a photo of us _______ you write to me. A. the next time B. next time C. by the time 24. The day we looked forward to _______ at last！ A. coming A. hope A. was having
B. come B. wish B. have
C. has come C. expect
25. How I _______ I could fly in the sky like a bird!
26. The coffee is wonderful! It doesn’t taste like anything I _______ before.
C. have ever had D. had ever had C. which
D. it
27. It is what you do rather than what you say _______ matters. A. that B. what A. interested; interest C. interested; be interesting
28. It is believed that if a book is _______, it will surely _______ the readers.
B. interesting; be interested D. interesting; interest
D. be fixed with
29. You have to put the tools in their right places after using them, otherwise they may _______ others. A. be mixed up with B. be mixed on C. be fixed on A. do with A. having planted
hospital.
A. caused; mad A. left; in the charge
B. drove; madly B. left; in charge
C. drove; mad C. took; in charge
D. made; madly D. made; in the charge
33. When Mr. Wang was sick, the headmaster _______ me _______ of his class.
B. do for
30. I wonder what the government will _______ the pollution in our hometown.
C. do something to D. deal with
31. With lots of trees and flowers _______ here and there, our school looks very beautiful.
B. planted C. have been planted D. to be planted
32. Terrible experiences in childhood at last _______ her _______, and she had to be kept in a special
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34. _______, China has successfully won the right to hold the 2008 Olympic Games. A. It is well known that --- _______.
A. By taking a No. 3 bus C. I went there alone
B. Oh, wonderful indeed
D. A classmate of mine showed me the way
B. As is well known
C. It is well known
D. We all know that
35. --- How did you find your visit to the museum, John?
第一节 完型填空（共20题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，掌握大意，然后从36～55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出一个最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
It was very late that Mr. and Mrs. Davies took time off to do their Christmas shopping. There were only a few 36 more before Christmas, and of course the 37 and streets were terribly 38 , but they had to get 39 for their family and friends, so they 40 early one morning for the downtown, and spent several tiring hours buying the things they 41 in the big shops. 42 , Mr. Davies was carrying parcels of all shapes and sizes. He could hardly 43 where he was going 44 he and his wife left the 45 shop on their way to the railway station and home. Outside the shop, they had to cross a busy street made even 46 than usual by the thousands of people who had come by car to do their 47 Christmas shopping. Mr. and Mrs. Davies had to wait for the traffic lights to turn green, 48 as Mr. Davies could not see very well in front of him, he 49 moved forward into the street without realizing 50 . Mrs. Davies saw this and became 51 . Many times she told him to 52 off the street, but 53 . Finally she shouted in a voice above all 54 , “Henry! If you want to stand in that dangerous 55 a moment longer, give me the parcels!” 36. A. hours 37. A. roads 39. A. food 41. A. liked 43. A. know 44. A. as 45. A. noisy 46. A. worse 48. A. since
B. days B. cities B. busy B. clothes B. set down B. wanted B. find B. while B. crowded B. busier B. last-day B. so
C. weeks C. houses C. beautiful C. presents C. put out C. bought C. At dawn C. see C. before C. busy C. better C. then
D. months D. shops D. noisy D. money D. took down D. used D. By lunch time D. realize D. to D. last D. noisier D. easy D. but
38. A. crowded 40. A. started out 42. A. Until noon
B. In the daytime
47. A. pleasant C. last-minute
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49. A. slightly 50. A. them
51. A. worried 52. A. go over 53. A. disappointed 54. A. voices
55. A. position
B. patiently B. her B. frightened B. come back B. obeyed B. noises B. situation
C. merely C. it
C. sad C. leave out C. failed C. sounds C. way
D. gradually D. him D. careful D. turn away D. succeeded D. shouting D. spot
第三部分 阅读理解（共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
One day when Mr Smith came home from work, he found his wife very angry about something. Mr Smith always thought that he was more reasonable than his wife, so he started to give her a lecture on the importance of always remaining calm.
Finally he said, \a waste of your strength to get excited about small things. Train yourself to be patient, like me. Now look at the fly that has just landed on my nose. Am I getting excited or angry? Am I shouting or waving my arms around? No, I'm not. I'm perfectly calm.\
Just as he had said this, Mr Smith started shouting. He jumped up and began to wave his arms around wildly and cry terribly. He couldn't speak for some time, but at last he was able to tell his wife: the thing on his nose hadn't been a fly, it had been a bee.
56. The first thing Mr Smith did after he got home one day was that _______. A. he taught his wife a lesson, as usual C. he advised his wife to have a good rest 57. We may conclude that Mr Smith _______. A. was cruel to his wife C. was fond of his wife A. He stood still.
B. was impatient with his wife D. looked down on his wife
B. He went on with his lecture. D. He couldn't control himself.
B. he tried to persuade his wife to take it easy D. he started to quarrel with his wife
58. What did Mr Smith do when he discovered what it was on his nose? C. He remained calm.
59. This passage was probably written to _______.
A. tell you how to be patient when something unpleasant comes up B. show what to do if you have a family member who gets excited easily C. entertain you by telling an interesting story
D. show the difficulty of dealing with a family member who gets excited easily
B
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Canadians and Americans usually tip in places like restaurants, airports, hotels and hair salons because many people who work in these places get low salaries. A tip shows that the customer is pleased with the service.
At airports, porters usually get a dollar tip for each bag. Hotel bellhops (男侍) usually get a dollar for carrying one or two suitcases. A hotel door attendant (服务生)gets about a dollar for getting a taxi for people. Many people also tip hotel room attendants, especially when they stay in a hotel for several days. They usually leave a dollar for each day.
The usual tip for other kinds of services, for example, for taxi drivers, barbers, hairdressers, waiters and waitresses, is between 10 and 20 percent of the bill. The size of the tip depends on how pleased the customer is. In most restaurants, the check does not include a service charge. If the group is large, however, there may be an added service charge. There is no tipping in cafeterias (自助食堂) or fast-food restaurants. 60. In the countries mentioned people tip usually to _______.
A. express their satisfaction B. show their support C. encourage better service D. show off 61. What tip should you at least leave for a $50 restaurant check? A. $25. A. a hotel
C
To master a language you must understand expressions used in informal situations among friends. This alternative form (不同形式) of language is called slang (俚语). Each English speaking country has its own version and regional variations (变化).
Over time, slang words that maintain their popularity get into the dictionary. A good example is \which began to be used by young people in the 1960s to describe things they liked. Through Hollywood and music, American slang has been increasingly used in other countries over the past 60 years. But the Australians and British still take great pride in their unique(独特的) forms of slang.
There are many alternatives for greeting people. English people say \mate!\Australians say \to refer to each other. Everyone knows Americans as \Civil War for the northern states of the US. Australians, known as \term is commonly but falsely understood to be short for Prisoners of His Majesty (the British king), from the time when most of the residents in Australia were convicts (罪犯). In fact, there is no evidence to support this. Australia is known as \
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B. $5.
C. $10.
D. $15. D. a restaurant
62. In _______ you don't have to tip.
B. a barber shop
C. a McDonald's restaurant
The word for toilet has many slang alternatives, including bog, john, can and dunny. There is also a mass of phrases to say going to the toilet: \terms in casual situations. This brief introduction should prepare you to better communicate with English speakers from around the world.
63. The purpose of writing this story is _______. A. to explain some interesting slang words
B. to introduce some cultural knowledge behind slang C. to help you get along better with foreigners D. to show how slang changes
64. In which of the following situations is slang definitely not used?
A. A job interview. B. A family reunion. C. A dinner party. D. A football game. 65. What does the underlined word \A. not formal
B. quiet
C. important D
Do you blank out, freeze up or feel so nervous in exams that you have trouble writing answers to questions that you knew just the night before? If so, you likely have a case of test anxiety.
But, don't panic. By recognizing the problem, you are taking the first step towards overcoming it. Believe it or not, a touch of nervousness can sharpen your mind, allowing you to perform more quickly. This is because under stress, the body releases(释放) the hormone adrenaline(肾上腺素), which prepares it for something important that will happen. However, too much anxiety can result in sleeplessness, loss of appetite before tests, and poor performance. Some people might feel shaky, hot or even sick.
If you worry a lot or are a perfectionist, you are more likely to have trouble with test anxiety. Those who have prepared poorly for a test or have had negative experiences taking tests may also experience test anxiety. When you feel a storm of anxiety coming on, stop what you're doing and make your mind a blank. If possible, actually tell yourself to \
Then think of being at a place of comfort and let your body relax. As you continue the test, find questions you know the answers to and answer them first. This will help restore your confidence.
Talk to yourself using positive language. Make it a habit to replace each negative thought with a logical(合理的) reason. For example: \can\
Another thing you can do is to learn to accept mistakes. In fact, they can be valuable learning opportunities.
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D. formal