高一上学期英语12月考试试卷
一、单项选择
1. She brought with her three friends, none of ________ I had ever met before.
A . them
B . who
C . whom
D . these
2. He gave us a lot of help when we were in trouble, but we have nothing to give him
________.
A . in danger
B . in need
C . in return
D . in fact
3. The thought of going back home was ________ kept him happy while he was working abroad.
A . that
B . all that
C . all what
D . which
4. Even though we have made much progress in preventing pollution, yet much ________.
A . is remained to do
B . remains being done
C . remains to be done
D . is remained to be done
5. Eric received training in computer for one year, ________ he found a job in
a big company.
A . after that
B . after which
C . after it
D . after this
6. The year 1949 ________ the birth of a new country —the People’s Republic of China.
A . happened
B . gave
C . had
D . saw
7. To get evidence of the murder, the police ________ the whole house ________.
A . made, search for
B . had, searched
C . made, searched for
D . had, searching
8. We went through a period ________ communications were very difficult in the rural areas.
A . which
B . whose
C . in which
D . with which
9. —Would you please let me know when the training center ________?
—Sometime next month.
A . will be set up
B . would be set up
C . has been set up
D . was set up
10. Dave has ________ the company since his father retired.
A . been in charge of
B . been in the charge of
C . taken charge of
D . taken the charge of
11. Gun control is a subject ________ Americans have argued for a long time.
A . of which
B . with which
C . about which
D . into which
12. —How do you find the British Museum?
—Great! It’s ________ worth ________.
A . very, visiting
B . well, a visit
C . well, being visited
D . very, to be visited
13. The boy, whom I consider ________, cheated in the exam.
A . to be honest
B . that is honest
C . was honest
D . being honest
14. Human facial expressions differ from those of animals in the degree
________ they can be controlled on purpose.
A . with which
B . to which
C . of which
D . for which
15. I didn’t see her in the meeting room this morning. She ________ at the meeting.
A . mustn’t have spoken
B . shouldn’t have spoken
C . couldn’t have spoken
D . couldn’t speak
16. He wanted to ________ the National Team to compete ________ the Summer Olympic Games ________ his country, but he failed at the qualifying stage.
A . take part in, for, for
B . join, in, for
C . join in, in, for
D . take part in, in, with
17. We are at a stage ________ it’s still too early to say whether the newly-elected president will bring hope to the US.
A . that
B . where
C . which
D . 不填
18. Our club provides skiing or other activities ________ for children above
12.
A . designed
B . designing
C . being designed
D . having designed
19. A large number of people would like to do some shopping during sales periods since they expect to get wonderful ________in the market.
A . baskets
B . bargains
C . goods
D . objects
20. —She’s upset for what you said.
—I ________________.
A . don’t mean any harm
B . didn’t mean to hurt her
C . don’t mean to hurt her
D . didn’t mean hur ting her
二、完形填空
21. 阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的四个选项中, 选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A Leap（跳跃）to Honor
Leaping on a narrow balance beam is not easy. But Lola Walter, a 13-year-old gymnast, is an expert at it.
To perfect her skills, Lola 1for four hours a day, five days a week. At the state championships in March, she finished seventh out of 16 girls.
That’s especially impressive, 2she is legally blind, born with a rare condition that causes her eyes to shift constantly. She often sees double and can’t 3how far away things are.
When she was little, her mom 4that even though she couldn’t see 5, she was fearless. So her mom signed her up for gymnastics when she was three. She loved the 6right away and gymnastics became her favorite.
Though learning gymnastics has been more 7for her than for some of her tournaments, she has never quit. She doesn’t let her 8stop her from doing anything that she wants to.
She likes the determination it takes to do the sport. Her biggest 9is the balance beam. Because she has double vision, she often sees two beams. She must use her sense of touch to help her during her routine. Sometimes she even closes her eyes. “You have to 10your mind that it’ll take you where you want to go,” says Lola.
To be a top-level gymnast, one must be brave. The beam is probably the
most 11for anyone because it’s four inches wide. At the state competition, Lola didn’t 12the beam. In fact, she got an 8.1 out of 10 — her highest score yet.
Lola doesn’t want to be 13differently from the other girls on her team. At the competitions, th e judges don’t know about her vision 14. She doesn’t tell them, because she doesn’t think they need to know. Her mom is amazed by her 15attitude.
Lola never thinks about 16. She is presently at level 7 while the highest is level 10 in gymnastics. Her 17is to reach level 9. She says she wants to be a gymnastics coach to 18what she’s learned to other kids when she grew up.
Lola is 19of all her hard work and success. She says it has helped her overcome problems in her life outside gymnastics, too. Her 20for others is “just believe yourself”.
（1）A . runsB . teachesC . trainsD . dances（2）A . sinceB . unlessC . afterD . though（3）A . tellB . guessC . fancyD . predict（4）A . doubtedB . rememberedC . imaginedD . noticed（5）A . deeplyB . wellC . aheadD . carefully（6）A . taskB . sportC . eventD . show（7）A . boringB . enjoyableC . difficultD . unsatisfying（8）A . talentB . qualityC . natureD . condition（9）A . doubtB . advantageC . challengeD . program（10）A . examineB . expressC . openD . trust（11）A . fearfulB . harmfulC . unfairD . inconvenient（12）A . fall downB . fall overC . fall offD . fall behind（13）A . greetedB . treatedC . servedD . paid（14）A . painsB . stressesC . injuriesD . problems（15）A . positiveB . friendlyC . selflessD . devoted （16）A . defendingB . quittingC . winningD . bargaining（17）A . standardB .
rangeC . viewD . goal（18）A . go throughB . pass byC . hand downD . give out （19）A . proudB . tiredC . ashamedD . confident（20）A . planB . AdviceC . rewardD . responsibility三、阅读理解
22. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
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C . A shop
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（2）The underlined word “flyer” probably means ________.
A . a software
B . an e-book
C . a ticket
D . an advertisement
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C . 7 dollars will go to Primary Source
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23. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
NEW YORK—Australian mining enterpriser Clive Palmer on Tuesday unveiled blueprints for Titanic Ⅱ, a modern copy of the doomed ocean liner, although he didn’t call the ship unsinkable any more.
The ship will largely recreate the design and decoration of the fabled original, with some modifications to keep it in line with current safety rules and shipbuilding practices, and the addition of some modern comforts such as air conditioning, Palmer said at a press conference in New York.
The three passenger classes, however, will be prevented from mingling, as in 1912, Palmer said. “I’m not too superstitious. ”Palmer said when asked whether recreating a ship best-known for sinking was tempting fate.
White Star Line, the operator of the original ship, had said the Titanic was
designed to be unsinkable. About 1, 500 people died on Tit anic’s maiden voyage in 1912 from Southampton to New York after the ship collided with an iceberg in the North Atlantic.
Palmer, who created the company Blue Star Line last year, refused to make a similar boast.
“Anything will sink if you put a hole in it,”Palmer said. “I think it would be very cavalier to say it.”
Unlike the original, TitanicⅡ will have more than enough space in its lifeboats for every person on board and will have additional escape staircases. Markku Kanerva, sales director at Deltamarin, the Finnish company designing the ship, said it would be “the safest cruise ship in the world”.
Palmer refused to answer questions about the project’s cost. Although the Titanic was the world’s largest ship in her time, she would be smaller than many of today’s modern cruise ships.
“It’s not about the money, ”Palmer said. “I’ve got enough money for it. I think that’s all that matters.”
Forbes estimated Palmer’s net worth to be $795 million in 2012. He describes himself as a billionaire.
TitanicⅡ will be built by Chinese state-owned CSC Jinling Shipyard, which has already built four ore carriers for Palmer’s mining business, he said. The contract to build TitanicⅡ has not yet been signed, Palmer said.
（1）What can be inferred about TitanicⅡ from the passage?
A . TitanicⅡ will have more space in its lifeboats than the Titanic.
B .
TitanicⅡ will be the largest cruise ship in the world.C . TitanicⅡ will allow different classes of passengers to mingle.D . TitanicⅡ will be a real unsinkable cruise ship.
（2）Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?
A . 1, 500 people died on Titanic’s maiden voyage in 1912.
B . The Titanic collided with an iceberg in the South Pacific.
C . The Titanic was equipped with air conditioning.
D . Th e Titanic was the world’s largest ship at that time.
（3）What’s the author’s purpose of writing the passage?
A . To tell us the story of the Titanic.
B . To tell us TitanicⅡ will cost a lot of money.
C . To tell us about the future TitanicⅡ.
D . To tell us a C hinese Shipyard will build TitanicⅡ.
（4）What’s the best title of the passage?
A . The old Titanic
B . The blueprints of TitanicⅡ
C . The unsinkable TitanicⅡ
D . Clive Palmer—a billionaire
24. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
Dreams can be familiar and strange, fantastical or boring, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. No one knows for certain why people dream, but some dreams might be connected to the mental processes that help us learn. In a recent study, scientists found a connection between nap-time dreams and better memory in people who were learning a new skill.
In the study, 99 college students between the ages of 18 and 30 each spent an hour on a computer, trying to get through a virtual maze. The maze
was difficult, and the study participants had to start in a different place each time they tried — making it even more difficult. They were also told to find a particular picture of a tree and remember where it was.
For the first 90 minutes of a five-hour break, half of the participants stayed awake and half were told to take a short nap. Participants who stayed awake were asked to describe their thoughts. Participants who took a nap were asked about their dream after sleep —and they were awakened within a minute of sleep to describe their dreams.
Stickgold, a neuroscientist , to know what people were dreaming about when their eyes weren’t moving, during sleep.
Four of the 50 people who slept said their dreams were connected to the maze. Some dreamed about the music that had been playing when they were working; others said they dreamed about seeing people in the maze. When these four people tried the computer maze again, they were able to find the tree faster than before their naps.
Stickgold suggests the dream itself doesn’t he lp a person learn —it’s the other way around. He suspects that the dream was caused by the brain processes associated with learning.
All four of the people who dreamed about the task had done poorly the first time, which makes Stickgold wonder if the dreams show up when a person finds a new task particularly difficult. People who had other dreams, or people who didn’t take a nap, didn’t show the same improvement.
（1）Before having a short nap, participants of the experiment were asked
to ________.
A . stay in different place in the maze
B . design a virtual maze which is difficult to get through
C . experience the experiment and try to remember something
D . get through a virtual maze on a computer from the same place （2）After doing what they were asked on computers, participants ________.
A . were divided into two groups to do different things at break
B . were so tired as to fall asleep
C . felt bored with the experiment and they were sleepy
D . were asked to remember their experiment separately
（3）What can we learn from the passage?
A . Participants who took a nap were required to express their thought.
B . Some dreams may encourage people to invent something new.
C . Participants who dreamed about films could finish the task more easily.
D . Participants whose dreams had something to do with the maze could find the tree faster.
（4）According to Stickgold, ________.
A . every person may dream about what they learned
B . people’s brain processes may still be connected with their learning in their dreams
C . once people’s eyes stop moving, they are sure to dream about something
D . no matter how fantastical or boring, dreams are connected with people’s life
25. 根据短文理解，选择正确答案。
The Parthenon in Athens is a building with a long and complex history. Built nearly 2,500 years ago as a temple celebrating the Greek goddess Athena, it was for thousands of years the church of the Virgin Mary of the Athenians, then a mosque , and finally a ruin. The building was changed and the
sculptures much damaged over the centuries. By 1800 only about half of the original sculptural decoration remained.
Between 1801 and 1805, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador to the Ottoman Empire, which controlled Athens, acting with the full knowledge and permission of the Ottoman authorities，removed about half of the remaining sculptures from the fallen ruins and from the building itself. Lord Elgin loved Greek history and transported the sculptures back to Britain. The arrival of the sculptures in London had a huge effect on the European public, greatly increasing interest in ancient Greek culture and influencing contemporary artistic trends. These sculptures were gained from Lord Elgin by the British Museum in 1816 and since then they have all been on show to the public, free of charge.
Since the early 1980s, however, the Greek government has argued for the return of all the Parthenon sculptures in the British Museum. They have also challenged the British Museum Boar d of Trustees’ legal title to the sculptures.
The British Museum, however, insists that it exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history over two million years ago until the present day. The museum considers itself an important resource for the world: the breadth and depth of its collection allows the world public to re-examine cultural identities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultures.
It also says that, within the context of this unparalleled collection, the Parthenon sculptures are an important representation of ancient Athenian
civilization. Each year millions of visitors admire the artistry of the sculptures and gain insights on how ancient Greece influenced — and was influenced by — the other civilizations that it came across.
（1）For most of its history people went to the Parthenon to ________.
A . admire the goddess Athena
B . pray to their god
C . search for sculptures
D . learn about its complex history
（2）What can we infer from the passage?
A . The sculptures introduced ancient Greek culture to the west.
B . Ancient Greek culture has greatly influenced world culture.
C . The British Museum has made much money from the Parthenon sculptures.
D . The British Museum is the most suitable place for protecting these sculptures.
（3）What can we learn about Lord Elgin from the passage?
A . He is greatly admired in Greece.
B . He worked for the Ottoman Empire.
C . He saved the Parthenon sculptures from being destroyed.
D . He had a deep interest in Greek culture.
（4）The author’s main purpose in w riting this passage is to tell________.
A . the history of the Parthenon and its sculptures
B . what people can see in the British Museum
C . why the British Museum refuses to return the sculptures
D . the influence of Greece on British culture
四、七选五
26. 根据短文内容, 从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Summer is the season to dive into new activities and relax. And right now
is the time to make sure that you’re ready for the great outdoors, the holiday planning and travel, and the bathing suit beach days.
If you want to lose weight before summer, concentrate on dropping no more than a pound or two a week.________And when you trouble yourself, sooner or later you，re going to gain it back. Operate on a 500-calorie-a-day deficit .________So if you cut 500 calories a d ay for seven days straight, you’ll lose a pound a week right there.
Operating at a decrease of 500 calories a day should involve both eating less and moving more. For example, you could consume 300 fewer calories and bum 200 extra per day.
Include both healthy eating and exercise in your weight-loss plan, and break the 500-calorie goal into small groups to make it more reachable.________ To cut 100 calories:________Have vegetable pizza instead of pepperoni . Use our Nutritional Needs Calculator to determine how many daily calories you should consume in order to lose, gain, or maintain your healthy goal weight. Once you’ve reached your goal, recalculate your nutritional needs for keeping extra weight off all summer long.
To burn 100 calories: spend 15 minutes biking. ________Spend 20 minutes gardening. Keep on exercising at least 30 minutes daily a week. Reading food labels and counting calories or writing down what and when you eat can give you more control as well.
A. Here are some simple ways to get there.
B. Walk or run one mile.
C. A pound is 3,500 calories.
D. It is okay to have some snacks between your meals.
E. You should always make sure you get a lot of sleep.
F. Anything more than that usually means you’re troubling yourself.
G. Eat a chicken breast without the skin.
五、语法填空
27. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Lake Titicaca, a famous lake in South America, lies on the border between Bolivia and Peru. But the lives of the ancient people, who once lived around the lake and ________culture was thought to be highly developed, have long remained a secret. Recently, however, scientists ________ part in an exploration project at the lake have found ________1000-year-old temple beneath the water.
Divers from the study group have discovered a building that scientists think is the remains of a temple ________ by the people who once lived beside the lake. The project leaders hope to begin raising ________ materials from the site later this week ________bad weather forces a change in their plans.
“The scientists have not yet had the chance to study the materials ________,” said the project ________, John Aubi. “But some have put forward the idea that the remains date from this period because they are similar ________those found elsewhere.”
So far, they ________ more than 200 dives into water 30 metres deep. During these dives, they have been recording the ancient remains on film.
There will be a meeting, starting later this year to review the film.
六、单词拼写
28. Bob is always g________enough to lend me money.
29. The competition to h________the Olympic Games is extremely fierce among candidates.
30. Do you think online shopping will one day r________store shopping?
31. This strange vegetable b________to the potato family is full of nutrition.
32. Professor Smith is d________to scholarly research.
33. He based his conclusion on ________ given by the eyewitness.
34. He ________ that he did make mistakes.
35. Students can ________ a course to take if they pass the exam.
36. The room ________ with beautiful wall paper serves as my bedroom.
37. A few ________ were found under the ruins after the earthquake.
七、短文填空
38. 阅读下面短文，在空白处填入一个适当的词，或填入括号中所给单词的正确形式。
Frederick William I, the King of Prussia, ________that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have ________. This gift was the Amber room, which was given this name because several tons of amber were used to make it. The amber ________had a beautiful yellow-brown colour like honey. The design of the room was ________popular in those days. It was also a treasure ________, which took the country’s artists about ten years to make.
39. 根据所给中文，在空格内填入适当的句子，注意语法是否正确及上下文是否
连贯。
During the next Summer Olympics, ________. This may cause problems for the host city. Only by taking special measures ________. ________ so visitors can buy the tickets for the events they want to see earlier. The old rules and regulations for the athletes will be replaced with new ones. Many trips and visits will be organized for ________. We know that the athletes deserve to have all the care and attention we can offer them.________.