湖北省华师一附中2012-2013学年高一上阶段性测试英语试卷.doc

2012年华师一附中高一英语必修一阶段性测试卷
命题人：冯珍妮
Honour Test For English ( September 27th , 2012 )
Part One ：Multiple Choice for vocabulary (2× 10 = 20 points)
1. The recent _______ carried out by the newspaper of the attitude towards the incident of Diaoyu Dao has
a wide geographical spread .
A. concern B survey C. ignorance D. purpose
2. Staying at home at the weekend for teachers is a perfect way to relax and restore the energy for the coming
week , but the wide concern is whether it is an good excuse for those ______ learners .
A. spellbound B. dusty C.entire D.loose
3. For many teenagers , starting high school is exciting , but for others its _____ brings lots of unknows too .
A. suffering B. arrival C. identity D.apartment
4. I don't want to _____ you but do keep your grades up . You can't finish high school without doing exams .
A. settle B.mislead C. recognize D. request
5. After eight months flying into space , Curiosity ( 好奇号）______ more than 566 million kilometers and
finally landed on Mars last month .
A. researched B. searched C.explored D.covered
6. Freshmen are expected to communicate with each other so that practical learning tips can be ______ , which
helps a lot.
A. commanded B. expressed C. conquered D. swapped
7. Having gone through plenty of practise and suffered heavy losses in exams , _____ I come to recognize what I
was once sure of was so limited .
11. actually B. frequently C.fluently D.gradually
8. Before making appearances in front of cameras , the newly-born star was told that sensitive( 敏感的 questions
might suddenly ______ beyond her expectation in public .
A. add up B.suffer from C. come up D. join in
9. Our teacher _____that we practise our spoken English as often as possible. Which choice is wrong ?
A. hoped             B. suggested    C. commanded         D.requested
10. In the theater and all the lecture centers of HuaShiyi ,seats can be _____ so that users can move around
without difficulty.
A. tipped up B. packed up C. set down D.recovered
Part Two ：Cloze test ( 1× 20 =20 points )
On a Friday night, a poor young artist stood at the gate of the subway station, playing his violin. Many people put some money into the 11 of the young man.
The next day, the young artist came again, and put his hat on the ground gracefully. 12 from the day before, he took out a large piece of 13 and laid it on the ground. Then he began 14 .
Before long, the young violinist was 15 with people, who were all attracted by the 16 on that paper, which said, "Last night, a gentleman named George Sang put something important into my hat 17 . Please come to claim (认领) it soon."
After half an hour, a middle-aged man ran there in a hurry and 18 through the crowd to the violinist and said, "Yes, it’s you. You did come here. I knew that you’re an honest man and would 19 come here."
"Are you Mr. George Sang?" The man nodded. "Did you 20 something?" "Lottery (彩票). It’s lottery," said the man.
The violinist 21 a lottery ticket form his pocket on which George Sang’ s name was seen. “Is it?” he asked. George nodded, seized the lottery ticket and 22 it; then he danced with joy.
George bought a lottery ticket which 23 him a prize of $ 500,000. He was so happy after work and felt the violinist playing so wonderfully that he put 50 dollars in the hat. 24 , the lottery ticket was also thrown in.
When asked why he didn’t keep the lottery ticket 25 himself, the violinist said," 26 I don’t have much money, I live happily; but if I lose honesty, I won’t be happy forever."
We can gain and lose so much in our life. But being honest should 27 be with us. If we bear ourselves in a dishonest way, we 28 succeed temporarily (暂时). However, from the long-term view, we’11 be a loser. Such a person is just like the 29 on the mountain. It’s high above at first, but gradually it falls and loses the 30 of going up.
11. A. Box B. hat C. Bowl D. bag
12. A. Different B. Away C. Free D. Far
13. A. cloth B. stone C. paper D. wood
14. A. begging B. shouting C. singing D. playing
15. A. crowded B. surprised C. surrounded D. satisfied
16. A. picture B. money C. ticket D. words
17. A. on purpose B. by mistake C. in advance D. in a hurry
18. A. rushed B. looked C. broke D. lived
19. A. probably B. certainly C. recently D. nearly
20. A. buy B. get C. lose D. search
21. A. handed out B. gave out C. sent out D. took out
22. A. tore B. threw C. kissed D. hid
23. A. beat B. won C. took D. sold
24. A. However B. Fortunately C. Otherwise D. Generally
25. A. by B. with C. from D. for
26. A. Although B. Whenever C. Unless D. Until
27. A. often B. always C. seldom D. never
28. A. must B. should C. may D. need
29. A. water B. air C. grass D. tree
30. A. road B. chance C. path D. method
Part Three : Reading comprehension ( 2×15 = 30 points )
A
The engineer Camillo Oliver was 40 years old when he started the company in 1908.
At his factory in Ivrea, he designed and produced the first Italian typewriter, Today the company 's head office is still in Ivrea, near Turin, but the company is much larger than it was in those days and there are offices all around the world. By 1930 there was staff of 100 and the company turned out 13,000 machines a year. Some went to customers in Italy, but Olivetti exported more typewriter to other countries.
Camillo's son, Adriano, started working for the company in 1924 and later he became the boss. He introduced a standard speed for the production line and he employed technology and design specialists. The company developed new and better typewriters and then calculators .In 1959 it produced the ELEA computer in Italy.
After Adriano died in 1960,the company had a period of financial problems. Other companies, especially the Japanese, made faster progress in electronic technology than the Italian company.
In 1978,Carlo de Benedetti became the new boss. Olivetti increased its marking and service networks and made agreements with other companies to design and produce more advanced office equipment. Soon it became one of the world's leading companies in information technology and communications. There are now five independent companies in the Olivetti group – one for personal computers, one for Systems and services, and two for telecommunications.
31.From the text we learn that ______________.
A. by 1930 Olivetti produced 13,000 typewriters a year B. Olivetti earned more in the 1960s than in the 1950s
C. some of the 700 staff regularly visited customers in Italy D.Olivetti set up offices in other countries from beginning
32.What was probably the direct result of Olivetti’s falling behind in electronic technology?
A. Adriano’s death . B.A period of financial problems. C. Its faster progress. D. Its agreements with others.
33.What do we know about Olivetti?
A. It produced the best typewriter in the world. B. It designed the world’s first mainframe computer.
C. It exported more typewriters than other companies. D. It has five independent companies
34.The best title for the text would be ____________.
A. The Origin of Olivetti B. The Success of Olivett C. The History of Olivetti D. The Production of Olivetti
C
American cities are similar to other cities around the world: In every country, cities reflect the values of the culture. American cities are changing, just as American society is changing.
After World War Ⅱ, the population of most large American cities decreased; however, the population shifts to and from the city reflect the changing values of American society. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, city residents became wealthier. They had more children so they needed more space. They moved out of their apartments in the city to buy their own homes. They bought houses in the suburbs .
Now things are changing, The children of the people who left the cities in the 1950s are now adults. Many, unlike their parents, want to live in the cities. They continue to move to Sun Belt cities and older ones of the Northeast and Midwest. Many young professionals are moving back into the city. They prefer the city to the suburbs because their jobs are there; or they just enjoy the excitement and possibilities that the city offers.
This population shift is bringing problems as well as benefits. Countless poor people must leave their apartments in the city because the owners want to sell the buildings or make apartments for sale instead of for rent. In the 1950s, many poor people did not have enough money to move to the suburbs; now many of these same people do not have enough money to stay in the cities.
Only a few years ago, people thought that the older American cities were dying. Some city residents now see a bright, new future . Others see only problems and conflicts. One thing is sure：many dying cities are alive again.
35. What does the author think of cities all over the world?
A. They are alive. B. They are hopeless. C. They are similar. D. They are different.
36. Why did American city residents want to live in the suburbs after World War Ⅱ?
A. Because older American cities were dying. B. Because they were richer and needed more space.
C. Because cities contained the worst parts of society. D. Because they could hardly afford to live in the city.
37. According to the 4th paragraph, a great many poor people in American cities _______ .
A. are faced with housing problems B. are forced to move to the suburbs
C. want to sell their buildings D. need more money for daily expenses
38.We can conclude from the text that ________ .
A. American cities are changing for the worse B. people have different views on American cities
C. many people are now moving from American cities D. the population is decreasing in older American cities
C
Mark felt that it was time for him to take part in his community, so he went to the neighborhood meeting after work. The area' s city councilwoman(女议员) was leading a discussion about how the quality of life was decreasing. The neighborhood faced many problems.
Mark looked at the charts taped to the walls. There are charts for parking problems, crime, and for problems in vacant buildings. People were supposed to suggest solutions to the councilwoman.
It was too much for Mark.“The problems are too big,” he thought. He turned to the man next to him and said
“I think this is a waste of my time. Nothing I could do would make a difference here.”
Mark thought some more on his way to the bus stop. “People should just take care of themselves,”he
decided.“That' s enough to do. I can' t take on all the problems of the world. ”
As he neared the bus stop, Mark saw a woman carrying a grocery bag and a baby. She was trying to unlock her car, but she didn't have a free hand. As Mark got closer, her other child, a little boy, suddenly darted into the street. The woman tried to reach for him, but as she moved, her bag shifted and the groceries started to fall out. Mark ran to take the boy's arm and led him back to his mother. Then he picked up the groceries while the woman smiled in relief. “Thanks! ”she said. “You've got great timing!”
“Just being neighborly,” Mark said. As he rode home, he glanced at the walls of the bus. on one of them was “Small acts of kindness add up. ”Mark smiled and thought, “Maybe that's a good place to start.”
39 .Mark thought the meeting was a waste of his time because__________________．
A．it is too hard to for him to solve such problems B．he was not in the position to solve such problems
C．those problems raised were none to his business D．nothing he could do would make a difference
40.The underlined word “darted” in paragraph 5 can be best replaced by“ ”．
A．Walked B．marched C．wandered D．rushed
41. Which phrase cannot describe the woman in the passage ？
A. at a loss B. at a panic C. feel helpless D. scared to death
42．What is the implication of “ Maybe that’s a good place to start.”？
A. If You are kind you will be treated in the same way． B．Everyone can make things better．
C．All small acts will add up to kindness． D．It’s a small act to help a person in need．
D
You want something you can’t get by behaving within the rules, and you want it badly enough you’ll do it regardless of any guilt or deep regret, and you’re willing to run the risk of being caught. That’s how Ladd Wheeler, psychology professor at the University of Rochester in New York, defines cheating. Many experts believe cheating is on the rise. "We’re suffering a moral breakdown," Pinkard says. "We’re seeing more of the kind of person who regards the world as a series of things to be dealt with using any ways available , regardless of morality. Whether to cheat depends on whether it’s in the person’s interest." He does, however, see less cheating among the youngest students. Richard Dienstbier, psychology professor at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, believes that society’s attitudes explain much of the increase in cheating. "Twenty years ago if a person cheated in college, that is extremely serious, he will be dropped for a semester if not kicked out permanently," he says. "Nowadays, at the University of Nebraska, for example, it is the stated policy of the College of Arts and Science that if a student cheats in an exam, the student must receive an "F" on what he cheated in. That’s nothing. If you’re going to fail anyway, why not cheat? Cheating is most likely in situations where the interests are high and the chances of getting caught are low," says social psychologist Lynn Kahle of the University of Oregon in Eugene. (from )
43. The passage fo