1、慈济 2012 年度上学期高一英语期初试卷第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21. Jack wanted to be _ university student, but in _ entrance examination he missed by a mile.A. a; a(n) B. the; the C. the; a(n) D. a; the 22. What part does music _ in peoples life?A. play B. have C. make D. produce23. W
2、hich do you _ , bananas or apples?A. prefer B. prefer better C. like best D. prefer more24. Just imagine _ in the rain, how romantic!A. walk B. to walk C. walking D. walked25. _ will come tonight?A. Who do you think B. You think whoC. What you think D. Do you think who26. Lily was a hard-working stu
3、dent. She was always the first _ to school.A. to get B. gets C. getting D. will get 27. Jane _ almost two hours writing her homework.A. took B. spent C. cost D. paid28. Now water is used _ electricity in many countries.A. produce B. to produce C. to producing D. to be produced29. The children live i
4、n a village _. They come here almost every day.A. nearby B. near C. nearly D. near by30. We dont want to _ too much of your time.A. take up B. take on C. take over D. take in31. How _ it is to take a walk after a days work!A. relaxing B. relaxed C. relax D. exciting32. He offered to drive us to the
5、railway station , but, rather than accept his kind offer, we _ to walk. A. liked B. offered C. preferred D. hoped33. _ the pilots strike, all flights have had to be cancelled.A. As a result B. As a result of C. As far as D. As long as34. Almost nobody can stand _ before a crowd of people.A. to laugh
6、t at B. to be laughed at C. laughing at D. being laughted at 35. Have you played baseball before? We need one more player.- _. I like ball games, so I believe it will be fun to learn baseball.A. Sometimes B. Not really C. Never mind D. Thats cool第二节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，共 20 分）阅渎下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的 A、
7、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项，I was s single parent of four small children, working at a low-paid job. Money was always tight, but we had a 36_ over our heads, food on the table, clothes on our backs, and if not a lot, always 37 . Not knowing we were poor, my kids just thought I was 38 . Ive always been glad a
8、bout that.It was Christmas time, and although there wasnt 39 for a lot of gifts, we planned to celebrate with a family party. But the big 40 for the kids was the fun of Chritsmas 41 .They planned weeks ahead of time, asking 42 what they wanted for Christmas. Fortunately, I had saved $120 for 43 to s
9、hare by all five of us. The big 44 arrived. I gave each kid a twenty-dollar bill and 45 them to look for gifts of about four dollars each. Then everyone scattered. We had two hours to shop; then we would 46 back at the “Santas Workshop”.Driving home, everyone was in high Christmas spirits, 47 my you
10、nger daughter, Ginger, who was unusually 48 . She had only one small, flat bag with a few candiesfifty-cent candies! I was so angry, but I didnt say anything 49 we got home. I called her into my bedroom and closed the door, 50 to be angry again. This is what she told me. “I was looking 51 thinking o
11、f what to buy, and I 52 to read the little girl, four years old, and all she 53 for Christmas was a doll. So I took the card off the tree and 54 the doll for her. We have so much and she doesnt have anything.”I never felt so 55 as I did that day.36. A. roof B. hat C. sky D. star37. A. little B. less
12、 C. enough D. more38. A. busy B. serious C. strict D. kind39. A. effort B. room C. time D. money40. A. improvement B. problem C. surprise D. excitement41. A. shopping B. travelling C. parties D. greetings42. A. the other B. each other C. one by one D. every other one43. A. toys B. clothes C. present
13、s D. bills44. A. day B. chance C. cheque D. tree45. A. forced B. reminded C. invited D. begged46. A. draw B. stay C. move D. meet47. A. including B. besides C. except D. regarding48. A. quiet B. excited C. happy D. ashamed49. A. since B. after C. while D. until50. A. waiting B. ready C. hoping D. af
14、raid51. A. out B. over C. forward D. around52. A. forgot B. stopped C. failed D. hated53. A. wanted B. did C. got D. played54. A. made B. searched C. bought D. fetched55. A. angry B. rich C. patient D. bitter第三部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 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，A“Hey, Jenna, do you
15、think well still be friends when were eighty-two?” I asked my friendIt was clear that she was wondering where I had come up with such a questionLosing Jenna would be like losing a very close sisterWe hung out togetherWe gave each other advice“Of course, well still be friends when were eighty-two ” J
16、enna announced loudlyThe next year, in the fourth grade, we met JamieThe three of us soon became close friends We played together almost every dayI thought even time couldnt pull us apart, but I was sadly mistakenThe three of us started fighting a lotBefore Christmas, we had a really big fight, and
17、Jamie and Jenna were against me, both saying I was bossyI felt helpless and lonelyI thought Christmas would be horrible!I was surprised when Jenna came to my house and gave me an awesome Christmas card she had made for meI was so sure that she was still disappointed with me“Wow, ” I said, breaking t
18、he silence as we stood on either side of my front door “Thanks ”“OkaywellI have to go,” she said softly“OkaySee you later then” and I closed the door“Who was that at the door?” my mum askedThe card started off with “Merry Christmas”, but then it said, “I am so glad were friendsI am sorry about what
19、I said when we were fightingA fight wont stop us from being friendsBesides, we said we were going to be friends even when were eight-two ”I stopped reading and started laughingI couldnt believe I had forgotten what she said that day in her back yardI couldnt believe I had been so selfish in trying t
20、o get even and making my friends feel sorry for me that I had forgotten about real friendship56How would the author and Jenna get along with each other after Christmas?AThey would be close friends againBThey would not speak to each otherCThey would lose touch with each otherDThey would go on fightin
21、g with each other57The underlined sentence “I was bossy” in the fourth paragraph means “_”AI looked like a boss BI acted as a bossCI was fond of giving orders DI was fond of fighting58Which of the following is the right time order according to the passage?aJamie became our friendbI felt lonely and u
22、nhappycJenna, Jamie and I fought a lotdJenna brought me a Christmas cardeI was sorry for what I did to her f Jenna and I promised to be lifelong friendsAf a b c e d Ba c f b d e Ca b c f e d Df a c b d e59The author was delighted when she read the card from Jenna because _Awhat Jenna wrote was funny
23、BJenna would be her friend againCshe was happy about the coming ChristmasDshe was happy to receive a Christmas cardBMany teenagers feel that the most important people in their lives are their friends. They believe that their family members, especially their parents, dont know them as well their frie
24、nds do. In large families, it is often for brothers and sisters to fight with each other and then they can only go to their friends for advice. It is very important for teenagers to have one good friend or many friends. Even when they are not with their friends, they usually spend a lot of time talk
25、ing among themselves on the phone. This communication is very important in childrens growing up, because friend can discuss something difficult to say to their family members.However, parents often try to choose their childrens friends for them. Some parents may even stop their children from meeting
26、 their good friends. The question of “choice” is an interesting one. Have you ever thought of the following questions?Who choose your friends?Do you choose your friends or your friends choose you?Have you got a good friend your parent dont like?51. Many teenagers think their _ know them better than
27、their parents do.A. friends B. teachers C. brothers and sisters D.classmates52. When teenagers stay alone, the usual way of communication is to _.A. go to their friends B. talk with their parentsC. have a discussion with their family D. talk with their friends on the phone53. Which of the following
28、is DIFFERENT in meaning from the sentence “Some parents may even stop their children from meeting their good friends.”?A. Some parents may even not allow their children to meet their good friends.B. Some parents may even ask their children to stay away from their good friends.C. Some parents may eve
29、n not let their children meet their good friends.D. Some parents may want their children to stop to meet their good friends.54. Which of the following sentences is TRUE?A. Parents should like everything their children enjoy.B. In all families, children can choose everything they like.C. Parents shou
30、ld try their best to understand their children better.D. Teenagers can only go to their friends for help.55. The main idea of this passage is that _.A. Teenagers need friends B. Friends can give good adviceC. Parents often choose their childrens friends for themD. Good friends can communicate with e
31、ach other CAsk a bachelor（单身汉） why he resists marriage even though he finds dating to be less and less satisfying. If he is honest he will tell you that he is afraid of making a commitment. For commitment is in fact quite painful. The single life is filled with fun, adventure, excitement. Marriage h
32、as such moments, but they are not its most distinguishing features.Couples with infant children are lucky to get a whole nights sleep or a three-day vacation. I dont know any parent who would choose the word fun to describe raising children. But couples who decide not to have children never know the
33、 joys of watching a child grow up or of playing with a grandchild.Understanding and accepting that true happiness has nothing to do with fun is one of the most liberating realizations. It liberates time: now we can devote more hours to activities that can genuinely increase our happiness. It liberat
34、es money: buying that new car or those fancy clothes that will do nothing to increase our happiness now seems pointless. And it liberates us from envy: we now understand that all those who are always having so much fun actually may not be happy at all.65. According to the author, a bachelor resists
35、marriage chiefly because _ .A. he is reluctant to take on family responsibilitiesB. he believes that life will be more cheerful if he remains singleC. he finds more fun in dating than in marriageD. he fears it will put an end to all his fun adventure and excitement66. Raising children, in the author
36、s opinion is _ .A. a moral duty B. a thankless jobC. a rewarding task D. a source of inevitable pain67. From the last paragraph, we learn that envy sometimes stems from _ .A. hatred B. misunderstanding C. prejudice D. ignorance68. To understand what true happiness is one must _ .A. have as much fun
37、as possible during ones lifetimeB. make every effort to liberate oneself from pain C. put up with pain under all circumstancesD. be able to distinguish happiness from funDDo you know what really troubles me? For some reason, words with silent letters have always bothered me For example, consider the
38、se words: know, design, island, school, wrist, naughty, and salmonAll of these words have at least one letter that is not typically pronounced, and these words are just a very small part of words with silent letters in themSome words are even worse, consider this word: colonelNot only are some lette
39、rs not pronounced, but letters that are not even there are pronouncedEven foreign languages, especially French, are guilty of this needless complexity and confusionI know there must be some main historical reasons why the words are spelled and pronounced the way they are, but that does not mean bad
40、traditions must continue to surviveEspecially if they are no longer logicalUnfortunately, there is very little that anyone can do for it, because theres no group of people who can change or have the right to change the English language for everyoneHowever, the only thing we can do is make changes in
41、 the way we talk and write in hopes that it catches onFor example, I pronounce the letter “l” in salmon on purpose to make people annoyed and to sound more different or complicatedI even pronounce colonel the correct or French wayI can only hope these two minor changes to the English language make s
42、ense to you, and you will help to keep up these minor changes forever in your everyday life69We can learn from the passage _Acolonel is pronouncedBsalmon is pronouncedCall the words with silent letters come from FrenchDlinguists will solve the problem of dumb letters70Which of the following is the m
43、ain reason for silent letters?AFrench language BHistorical reasonsCSome linguists DBad traditions71The underlined phrase “catches on” probably means “_”Abecomes popular Bgets acrossCfollows the fashions Ddoesnt fall behindEBefore the print was brought to England in 1476, everything was written by ha
44、nd. The few people who knew how to write were trained in schools set up by the church. Those who made a living by writing for other people were called scribes(抄写员).The work of scribes was not easy. Much of it had to be done fast in order to meet the needs of the King, the church and traders. Most of
45、 the writing was in Latin, but some of it was in the English words should be spelled.One problem was that several letters were written with short vertical stroke(坚笔) that all looked like each other. Among them were the letters, i, u, v, m ad n. Thus, five straight lines in a row might stand for uni,
46、 nui,uvi or mii.As a result, reading was sometimes difficult, especially when the writing was done in a hurry.The scribes solved the problem in part, by changing the letter u to o when it came before m, n or v. This is how sum and cum came to be written as some and come.At some point, too, the scribes seemed to have decided that no English word should be ended by u or v. Thus, in time an e was added to such words as
