辽宁省本溪市高一下学期期末考试英语卷

--- How about going out for a picnic on Sunday morning?
--- Hmm. ______. The weather is very good these days.

The winning of hosting ______ 2010 World Expo is ______ victory not only for Shanghai residents, but for the people of the whole Chinese nation.

We are making progress every day in computer science and some of the techniques are ______ very soon.

Underground railway is being built in Shenyang. We are sure to take the subway to ______ in the city in no time.

Our success was largely _____ the good cooperation of all team members.

After he had played on the football field one game daily for a week, his strength seemed to have ______.

He called another girl, ______ was more suitable for the position.

______, I have to put the book away and focus my attention on study this weekend.

--- I will come to your lecture at 10:00 am. tomorrow.
--- I’m sorry. By then my lecture ______ and I ______ my guests in my office.

At the United Nations Climate Change Conference, the UN Secretary General pointed out that, ______, the climate situation would get worse and worse.

--- I’ll tell Mary about our changes tomorrow.
--- What? You ______ her yesterday.

Some people argue that university education should be made _____ to most people, not only to good students.

The President said to the public, “______ hoped that people in the area will recover from the terrible disaster soon.”

--- Which school are you studying in?
--- One which is ______ the Liaoning Teachers’ University.

To greatly raise people’s living conditions, _______.

阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。
In Twain, many people know what a “motorpool” means. It is   36  known as a place for the maintenance(维修)of official business and government cars.   37  it is a place for vehicle maintenance.
More than ten years ago I came to America on business and I took advantage of the   38   to visit my friend. My friend drove a car to   39   me at the airport, and took me to his home. Out of the   40 , my friend drove his car into the innermost   41  , which had a sign “carpool only”. I   42   what “carpool” meant. I felt doubted whether he was going to a motorpool.   43   I thought myself clever in asking:
“Is there anything wrong with the car?”
“Nothing.   44  ?” said he.
“Well then, why are you going to carpool?” I   45  .
My friend couldn’t help   46   and told me that“carpool”refers to the lane that only the cars with two or more   47   can drive in. I felt rather embarrassed on   48   that.
After dinner, my friend’s neighbor came over to ask whether he   49   “carpool” the next day.  “ 50  ,” my friend said, “I will accompany my friend to go shopping tomorrow.” I was   51  again, wondering why he could not “carpool” with him since we had “carpooled”   52  . My friend explained to me again that the “carpool” that his neighbor   53   meant they in turn drove the car to work so as to save energy. The first “carpool” is a noun,   54   the second “carpool” is a verb. It is really   55   for newcomers in America to understand it in a short time.

A．commonly B．probably C．partly D．simply

A．In general B．In particular C．First of all D．Above of all

A．break B．time C．chance D．place

A．watch B．help C．meet D．catch

A．house B．airport C．station D．waiting-room

A．road B．lane C．street D．route

A．wondered B．knew C．understood D．learned

A．For B．Thus C．Then D．Though

A．How B．What C．Why D．Where

A．replied B．asked C．explained D．answered

A．saying B．talking C．laughing D．speaking

A．passengers B．drivers C．gentlemen D．ladies

A．noticing B．seeing C．informing D．hearing

A．needed B．could C．should D．would

A．Sure B．Sorry C．Pardon D．Good

A．believed B．doubted C．confused D．worried

A．today B．tomorrow C．yesterday D．tonight

A．used B．insisted C．learned D．provided

A．as B．so C．while D．for

A．interesting B．difficult C．important D．necessary

The year was 1932. Amelia Earhart was flying alone from North America to England in a small single-engined aeroplane. At midnight, several hours after she had left Newfoundland, she ran into bad weather. To make things worse, her altimeter (高度表) failed and she didn’t know how high she was flying. At night, and in a storm, a pilot is in great difficulty without an altimeter. At times, her plane nearly plunged (冲) into the sea.
Just before dawn, there was further trouble. Amelia noticed flames (火焰) coming from the engine. Would she be able to reach land? There was nothing to do except keep going and hope.
In the end, Amelia Earhart did reach Ireland, and for the courage she had shown, she was warmly welcomed in England and Europe. When she returned to the United States, she was honored by President Hoover at a special dinner in the White House. From that time on, Amelia Earhart was famous.
What was so important about her flight? Amelia Earhart was the first woman to fly the Atlantic Ocean alone, and she had set a record of fourteen hours and fifty-six minutes.
In the years that followed, Amelia Earhart made several flights across the United States, and on each occasion she set a new record for flying time. Amelia Earhart made these flights to show that women had a place in aviation (航空) and that air travel was useful.
Which of the following statements is NOT the difficulty which Amelia Earhart met in her flight from north America to England?

When Amelia Earhart saw flames coming from the engine, what did she do?

According to the passage, what was Amelia Earhart’s reason for making her flights?

Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

Earthquakes are the shaking, rolling or sudden shock of the earth’s surface. Earthquakes happen along “fault lines” in the earth’s crust. Earthquakes can be felt over large areas although they usually last less than one minute. Earthquakes cannot be predicted —— although scientists are working on it!
Most of the time, you will notice an earthquake by the gentle shaking of the ground. You may notice hanging plants swaying or objects wobbling on shelves. Sometimes you may hear a low rumbling noise or feel a sharp jolt. A survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco said the sensation was like riding a bicycle down a long flight of stairs.
The intensity（强度）of an earthquake can be measured. One measurement is called the Richter scale. Earthquakes below 4.0 on the Richter scale usually do not cause damage, and earthquakes below 2.0 usually can’t be felt. Earthquakes over 5.0 on the scale can cause damage. A magnitude 6.0 earthquake is considered strong and a magnitude 7.0 is a major earthquake. The Wenchuan Earthquake, which hit Sichuan Province in 2008, was magnitude 7.8.
Earthquakes are sometimes called temblors, quakes, shakers or seismic activity. The most important thing to remember during an earthquake is to DROP, COVER and HOLD ON. So remember to DROP to the floor and get under something for COVER and HOLD ON during the shaking.
Which statement about earthquakes is Not correct?

According to the passage, when the earthquake happened, a survivor of the 1906 earthquake in San Francisco_______.

What can be inferred from the passage?

The Los Angeles Zoo has many public programs that aim to teach the public about animals and natural protection.
Safari shuttle(旅游电车)
While you’re here, take the Safari shuttle for a quick trip from one end of the Zoo to the other.
All day long, seven days a week (from 10 am to 5 pm), the Safari Shuttle picks up passengers, circles the Zoo, and returns to the main flamingo (火烈鸟) exhibit near the front entrance. You can get on and off the shuttle as often as you like.
Food
Safari Café (at the Zoo entrance) offers Starbucks coffee, fresh-baked cookies, and ice cream. Gorilla Grill is the spot for toasted food, kids’ meals, snacks, and ice cream. La Casita serves a variety of Mexican food and refreshments（甜点）. Silverback’s Cafe offers sandwiches, salads, bread bowls, cold beer, and refreshments.
Hour
The Zoo is open from 10 am to 5 pm every day of the year except Christmas Day. Special summer long hours are until 6 pm. from July 1 to September 7. Please remember, the Zoo starts putting animals in for the night at 4 pm during regular hours, and at 5 pm. during summer hours.
Admission Prices(票价)
Adults (aged 13 and above): $ 9
Seniors (aged 62 and above): $ 6
Children (aged 2 to 12): $ 4
Children (under 2): free
Items Not Allowed on Zoo Grounds
Alcohol, Glass bottles, Pets, Bicycles, Skateboards, and In-line skate.
If you are planning a picnic while visiting the Zoo, please do not bring any glass items or other things that are easy to break. Also for the safety of the animals, no plastic bags are allowed within the Zoo.
Which of the following provides kids’ meals?

People can see all the animals at the Los Angeles Zoo at ______.

How much does it cost if a couple with their one-year-old twins visit the Los Angeles Zoo?

When visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, people can______.

When the six very best students from different cities in Guangdong Province all together chose universities in Hong Kong; when the very best students of Beijing picked up HK University while giving up the nearby Beijing or Qinghua University; when the highest enrollment(录取) rate of Hong Kong Science and Industry University reached 48:1, it’s the high time to ask where the real education heaven for students in China is.
Years ago, the answer certainly would be “Beijing or Qinghua University”. But now no one could give the exact reaction without hesitation. The only sure thing is that HK universities have gradually showed an unusual attraction to a great many mainland students.
It’s no doubt to call this HK craze (狂热), which is even out of the expectation of those HK universities themselves.
How can HK universities shake the steady foundations of Beijing and Qinghua and attract so many mainland students?
First, Hong Kong universities offer large-amount scholarship, especially for the top students who can receive the sum scholarship as much as 400,000 HK dollars. Since higher education has become a kind of heavy burden of many families, it’s easy to understand why the reaction to the generous offering of HK universities is great.
Second, most HK universities receive professors and students from all over the world and carry out bilingual (双语) education. This kind of excellent language atmosphere is another attraction for mainland students.
Furthermore, university students in Hong Kong have a better chance to study abroad as exchange students.
Can mainland top universities like Beijing or Qinghua University be calm as before when facing the unexpected competition from HK? Will they take relevant measures to win back the top students who once help them set the worldwide reputation? Time will explain it.
The fierce competition brought by HK universities can be a good thing for an entire improvement of education in China. After the awakening and action-taking of mainland universities, they can perform better together with HK universities.
At least, it reminded the mainland universities the tuition fees (学费) are among students’ top concern when they are choosing universities. It’s time to move.
What is the passage mainly talking about?

Top students from mainland apply for HK universities because________.

What is the author’s attitude toward the competition brought by HK universities?

From the passage we can see HK universities________.

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。
People living in the country enjoy several advantages that people living in the city cannot enjoy.
_________They make friends with trees and stones. They breathe fresh air. They fight with strong winds. ________.
This contact with nature is good for health. There are many diseases that are common in the city, but are not to be found in the country, For example, near-sightedness is almost unknown to country people.
Because of the absence of cars, one can walk more freely in the country than in the city, ________
People living in the country can easily get fresh vegetables, fresh fruit and fresh milk, and they get them at lower prices than in the city.
________There are practically no temptations to waste money.
_________ They say what they mean, and make and keep promises with sincerity (诚意). They do not put on air (摆架子). They do not pretend to have those ridiculous manners which are necessary in what we call polite society.

E. Country life is economical (节俭的) in other ways, too.
F. Country life provides much more enjoyment.
G. There are no rules of the road nor traffic signs to obey.
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短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分,满分10分)
下面短文中共有10处错误,每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧）,并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处,多者（从第11处起）不计分。
A pretty, well-dressed young lady stops a taxi in a big square, and said to the driver, “Do you see that young man at other side of the square?”
“Yes,” said the taxi driver. The young man was standing outside a restaurant and look impatiently at his watch every few second.
“Take me over there,” said the young lady.
There was a lot of cars and buses in the square, so the taxi driver asked, “Are you afraid to across the street?”
“Oh, no!” said the young lady. “So I promised that I would meet the young man of lunch at one o’ clock, and it is now a quarter to two. If I arrive at in a taxi, it will at least seem as if I had tried not to be later.”

假设你是某中学的学生会主席，学校准备开展救助西部贫困失学儿童的活动，根据以下提示，代表学生会向全体同学发出一份倡议。
1.应关心西部贫困儿童；             2.节约每一分钱，尽力帮助贫困儿童；
3.捐赠图书或杂志，或其他学习用品； 4.写信等方式互相鼓励和帮助。
注意：1.词数：120词左右；              2.内容可适当发挥，注意行文连贯； 
3.发起一项活动 launch a campaign  捐赠 donate
Poor Children in the West Need More Help
Dear students,
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The Students’ Union