1、高中英语选修七第一学期期中考试英语试题浙江省鼓山中学2012届高三第一学期期中考试英语试题2011. 10本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分。考试时间90分钟。第I卷要求将所有答案涂到答题卡上，第II卷要求将答案写到答题卷上，写在试卷上无效。选择题部分（共70分）第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。1. I probably shouldnt have any more cake.Oh, _. It wont kil
2、l you.A. go ahead B. hold on, please C. youre welcome D. thatll do.2. Experts think that _ recently discovered painting may be _ Picasso.A. the; / B. a; the C. a; / D. the; a3. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains _ whether they will enjoy it.A. to see B. to be s
3、een C. seeing D. seen4. Generally speaking, how much youre paid _ how important you are to the company you are working for.A. reflects B. records C. recognizes D. returns 5. Mary was much kinder to Jack than she was to the others, _, of course, made all the others upset.A. what B. who C. which D. th
4、at6. Being annoyed by the disappointing reply, the manager _ and went out of the meeting room without saying anything.A. turned up B. turned out C. turned around D. turned over7. Im afraid hes more of a talker than a doer, which is _ he never achieves anything.A. that B. when C. where D. why8. I hav
5、e been writing this report _ for the last two weeks, but it has to be handed in tomorrow.A. finally B. occasionally C. certainly D. immediately9. The road _ at the moment will lead to that village, where there live more than 200 people.A. to be built B. is being built C. being built D. built10. Tomm
6、y is planning to buy a car.I know. By next month, he _ enough for a used one.A. will have saved B. saves C. will save D. saved11. Nowadays, there is a _ increase in childrens creativity, for they are greatly encouraged to develop their talents.A. natural B. sharp C. slight D. modest12. It seems ther
7、e is something wrong with the cars engine. _, wed better take it to the garage immediately.A. If that B. If so C. If not D. Otherwise13. Many girls cant go to school in remote areas because their families are _ and cant afford their schooling.A. in danger B. in despair C. in place D. in need14. Educ
8、ation should not be considered to be a _ in the modern society, for everyone has the right to do so.A. force B. power C. privilege D. identity15. _ the project, they have to stay there for another two weeks.A. Not having completed B. Not completed C. Not completing D. Having not completed16. It was
9、not until she got home _ my mother realized she had lost her keys.A. when B. where C. before D. that17. I _ worry about my weekend I always have my plans ready before it comes.A. cant B. mustnt C. neednt D. shouldnt18. The new product was _ in 2010 and will be put into use in 2011.A. found out B. st
10、uck out C. sorted out D. tested out19. _ modeling business is by no means easy to get into, the good model will always be in demand.A. While B. Since C. Once D. Unless20. Can I come and have a look at your new house?Yes, _!A. with pleasure B. by all means C. I quite agree D. I like it第二节：完形填空（共20小题；
11、每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3145各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项标号涂黑。It was raining. I went into a caf and asked for a coffee. 21 I was waiting for my drink, I realized there were other people in the place, but I sensed 22 . I saw their bodies, but I couldnt feel their souls 23 their souls belon
12、ged to the 24 .I stood up and walked between the tables. When I came to the biggest computer, I saw a thin, small man 25 in front of it. “Im Steve,” he finally answered after I asked him a couple of times what his name was. “I cant talk with you. Im 26 ,” he said. He was chatting online and, 27 , he
13、 was playing a computer gamea war game. I was 28 .Why didnt Steve want to talk with me? I tried 29 to speak to that computer geek (怪人), 30 not a word came out of his mouth. I touched his shoulder, but no reaction (反应). I was 31 . I put my hand in front of the monitor, and he started to shout, “ 32 !
14、”I took a few steps back, wondering if all those people in the caf were looking at me. I 33 , and saw nobody showed any interest. 34 , I realized that the people there were having a nice conversation with their machines, not with people. They were more 35 having a relationship with the 36 , particul
15、arly Steve. I wouldnt want to 37 the future of human beings if they preferred sharing their lives with machines 38 with people.I was worried and sank in my thoughts. I didnt even 39 that the coffee was bad, 40 Steve didnt notice there was a person next to him.21. A. While B. Before C. Although D. Si
16、nce22. A. pain B. sadness C. loneliness D. fear23. A. until B. when C. unless D. because 24. A. Net B. world C. home D. Caf25. A. laughing B. sitting C. sleeping D. learning26. A. sick B. tired C. busy D. thirsty27. A. first of all B. just then C. at the same time D. by that time28. A. delighted B.
17、surprised C. moved D. frightened29. A. even B. once C. first D. again30. A. so B. if C. but D. or31. A. excited B. unhappy C. afraid D. respected32. A. Shut up B. Help me out C. Enjoy yourself D. Leave me alone33. A. raised my head B. walked out C. raised my hand D. walked about34. A. In all B. From
18、 then on C. At that moment D. Above all35. A. careful about B. interested in C. tired of D. troubled by36. A. geek B. soul C. shop D. computer37. A. imagine B. plan C. design D. tell38. A. except for B. other than C. instead of D. as well as39. A. pretend B. realize C. understand D. insist40. A. jus
19、t as B. as if C. just after D. even though第二部分：阅读理解（共15小题；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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。ADiana Velez is awarded as one of Ten Most Successful Women of 2011 in Canada. She does everything with maximum effort and at maximum speed. That includes learning a new languag
20、e, completing two certificates and opening a store.When arriving in Canada in 2008, she had one goal: to have what she had back home in Colombia. “I didnt want to change what I do, like so many who come to a new country.” the 48-year-old fashion designer recalls, “I decided to open a store here in C
21、anada but knew I had to prepared myself properly.”Diana quickly realized that making her dream of shop ownership in Canada a reality meant going to school to get the necessary education and certification, “My experience of owning a shop and working as a designer in Colombia gave me confidence in my
22、abilities but I couldnt speak the language and I had to learn how to do things in Canada. It was like having to start all over again,” said Diana.Luckily, she found just the help she needed for her relaunch (重新开张) through continuing education at George Brown College. She began taking courses for bot
23、h the Essential Skills in Fashion Certificate and the Images Consulting Certificate in May 2008. Though Diana met with the language barrier, she was always going ahead while at college.By the end of October 2009, she had completed all certificate requirements. Within two years after her arrival in C
24、anada, Diana at last achieved her original goal when her new store opened its doors in Torontos Sheppard Centre. She was on the fast-track to success.Looking back, Diana, a fashion designer, owes her achievements to the goal she set, the education she received from the college, and above all, the ef
25、forts she made. Now Diana is very happy doing what she is doing. She always says, “From the moment I arrive in Canada, I want to have what I have now and my dream come true.” For more information about Diana, you can click Student Success Stories.41. How old was Diana when she moved to Canada?A. 45
26、B. 46 C. 47 D. 4842. Which of the following didnt help Diana achieve her original goal?A. Her working experience B. Education from George Brown College C. Her effort D. The language barrier43. This passage is probably taken from _.A. a newspaper B. the Internet C. a story book D. a magazine44. Diana
27、s story tells us that _.A. Wherethereisawill,thereisaway. B. Theearlybirdcatchestheworm.C. Fortunefavorsthosewhousetheirjudgment. D. Itisnevertoooldtolearn.BBelow is some advice on how to prevent colds and flu.8 Ways to Avoid Colds and Flu1. Wash your hands and wash them oftenThe US Naval Health Res
28、earch Center conducted a study of 40,000 volunteers who were ordered to wash their hands five times a day. The volunteers cut their incidence of flu by 45 percent.2. Wash your hands twice every time you wash themResearchers at Columbia University found one handwashing had little effect, even when us
29、ing antibacterial soap. So wash twice if youre serious about preventing colds.3. Change your toothbrush every three monthsYou think your toothbrush gets your teeth clean and it does. But once youve finished brushing, it can be a breeding ground for germs. Most dentists recommend you change your brus
30、h every two or three months. Its also a good idea to replace it after youve had a cold or flu. 4. Sneeze and cough into your arm or tissue (纸巾)Whoever taught us to cover our mouths when we cough or sneeze got it wrong. That just puts the germs right on our hands, where you can spread them to objects
31、 and other people. Instead, put your arm over your mouth and nose when you sneeze or cough if a tissue isnt handy. Its pretty rare that you shake someones arm, after all.5. Stop blaming yourself when things go wrongBelieve it or not, blaming yourself makes you more likely to catch a cold! Researchers found that even those who had control over their work were more likely to begin sneezing if they lacked confidence or tended to blame themselves when things went wrong. Suc
