高一级寒假英语作业测试题

I卷

一．单项填空（每题1分，共15分）

1. —Bob, how about going swimming this weekend?

—Go swimming in this weather? _____.

A. Not likely B. Have a good trip C. OK D. I’m fond of that

2. Kong Linghui ______ Ma Lin and ______ the Men’s Single in the match.

A. won, won B. won, beat C. beat, beat D. beat, won

3. Mr. Smith is considering ______ a computer, which is considered ______ a great help in our work and study.

A. to buy; to be B. buying; to be C. to buy; being D. buying; being

4. The young lady is ____ a beauty; she is ______ than pretty.

A. more than; more smart B. more than; smarter

C. not only; smarter D. no more than; more clever

5. Every possible means _____ to work out the problem, but it is too difficult for us.

A. is used B. are used C. has been used D. have been used

6. The first Olympics in modern times _______ in 1896.

A. was taken place B. were held C. was held D. were happened

7. ______ England improve their game, they’re going to lose the match.

A. If B. When C. Unless D. Whether

8. She spent as much as time as she could _______ over the lessons.

A. go B. to go C. going D. went

9. We should ______ white clothes from dark clothes before washing.

A. separate B. prevent C. protect D. Divide

10. E-mail, as well as telephones, ______ an important part in daily communication.

A. is playing B. have played C. are playing D. play

11. She’s so ______ that no one can please her.

A. particular B. simple C. normal D. adventurous

12. First of all, please _____ me to introduce myself to you．

A. make B. agree C. let D. allow

13. — How do you learn English so well?

— ______ it every day.

A. In speaking B. By speaking C. With speaking D. On speaking

14. During the last summer vacation, all the students had plenty of ______ and got a lot of practical ______ in the factory.

A. exercises; experiences B. exercises; experience

C. exercise; experience D. exercise; experiences

—What do you think of the book? ?

—Oh, excellent． It’s worth??????? a second time．

?? A．to read B．to be read C．reading D．being read

二．完形填空（每题1分，共20分）

Are you a man or a mouse? When people ask this question they want to know 16 you think you are a 17 person or a coward (懦 夫). But you will never really know the answer to this question 18 you are tested in real life. Some people 19 they are brave but when they come face to face with real 20, they act like cowards. Others think of themselves as cowards, but when they meet danger, they act like 21 . Lenny had alwa ys thought of himself as a 22 person. He got worried before examinations. He worried about his job and health. All he wanted in life was to be safe and healthy.23 , on January 15th, 2002, a plane crashed into the Potomac River in Washington. Lenny went to the river to see what was happening. He saw a woman in the 24 water. Lenny did not feel afraid. He kept very 25 and did a very dangerous thing. He jumped into the Potomac, 26 to the woman, and kept her head 27 the water. Seventy-eight people died that day. Thanks to Lenny, it was not 28 . When you are in a very 29 situation and feel afraid, the body automatically produces a chemical in the blood. The chemical is called adrenalin. 30 adrenalin in the blood system, you actually feel stronger and stronger and are 31 to fight or run away. However, when you are absolutely terrified, the body can produce too much adrenalin. When this 32 , the muscles become very hard and you find you 33 at all. You are then paralyzed (使无能为力) with fear. This is 34 when we are very frightened, we sometimes say we’re “petrified”. This word comes from the Greek word “petros”, which means “stone”. We are 35 frightened that we become stonelike.

16. A. how B. neither C. whether D. either17. A. brave B. real C. hard D. certain18. A. when B. until C. after D. once 19. A. realize B. find C. think D. agree20. A. life B. question C. mouse D. danger21. A. soldiers B. mice C. heroes D. cowards22. A. useful B. brave C. nervous D. terrible 23. A. So B. Therefore C. Then D. Actually24. A. fresh B. poisonous C. warm D. ice-cold25. A. nervous B. calm C. frightened D. excited26. A. went B. helped C. spoke D. swam27. A. in B. under C. above D. from28. A. an accident B. a mistake C. seventy-eight D. seventy-nine29. A. dangerous B. comfortable C. different D. favorable30. A. With B. Without C. For D. Like31. A. afraid B. unable C. ready D. anxious32. A. gets B. disappears C. happens D. goes33. A. needn’t B. can’t C. mustn’t D. shouldn’t 34. A. where B. how C. because D. why35. A. really B. very C. such D. so

三．阅读理解（每题2分,共22分）

A

We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”

There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened.

“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”

“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”

“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”

36. The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.

A. lie on his stomach B. lie on his back

C. stand quietly D. sit in peace

37. Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation B. His children’s generation

C. His grandchildren’s generation D. None of the above.

38 Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation. B. His children’s generation.

C. His grandchildren’s generation. D. None of the above.

39. What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?

A. Unacceptable. B. Awful. C. Funny. D. Common.

B

The Taj Mahal (泰姬陵) is a love story, a sad and beautiful one. If it didn’t exist, we would easily imagine that the story of its construction was simply a fairy tale. Three hundred years ago, there lived an Indian emperor called Shah Jahan. His wife was a beautiful and bright woman whom he loved greatly. Her title was Mumtazl Mahan: its shortened form Taj Mahan, means “pride of the palace”. In the year 1630 this beloved wife of the emperor died. He was so brokenhearted that he thought of giving up his throne. He decided out of his love for his wife, to build her the most beautiful tomb that had ever been seen.

He summoned the best artists and architects from India, Turkey, Persia and Arabia and finally, the design was complete. It took more than twenty thousand men working over a period of 18 years to build the Taj Mahan, one of the most beautiful buildings in the world.

The building itself stands on a marble platform 29 meters square and 6-7 meters high. Towers rise from each of the four corners. The Taj itself soars another 61 meters into the air. It is an eight-sided building made of white marble.

The emperor planned to build an identical tomb of black marble for himself on the other side of the river connected by a silver bridge. Howev er his son put him into a prison in the palace before he could finish, and for the rest of his life, he could only gaze across river at the tomb of his beloved wife.

40. The whole passage tells us about ______.

A . a beautiful fairy tale

B. the story of the Taj Mahal

C. white and black marble tombs made for two emperors

D. the love story of Emperor Shah Jahan and his wife

41. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the Taj Mahal?

A. It was completed quickly owing to the efforts of the best artists and workers.

B. A lot of people took part in the building work

C. It is a magnificent building.

D. It is a tomb for the emperor’s beloved wife.

42. The emperor’s own tomb was designed to be ____________.

A. 61 meters high B. eight-sided C. black-coloured D. white-colored

C

Driver Wanted

1. Clean driving license

2. Good looks

3. Age over 25

Apply(申请) to: Capes Taxi, Shenzhen

Tel: 0775—6561382



Air Hostess(空姐) Wanted

1. Age between 20 and 33

2. Height from 1.60m to 1.75m

3. Two foreign languages

4. College graduate

Apply to: China Airlines, Beijing

Tel: 010—88488970



Teacher Needed

For private language school

Teaching experience necessary

Apply to: Instant Languages Ltd, Dalian

Tel: 0411—4313861



43. If you want to work in the south, you can apply for a job as _______.

??? A. a driver B. an air hostess C. a teacher D. a doctor

44. You may call _______ when you wish to be a teacher.

??? A. 0775—6561382 B. 0411—4313861

C. 010—88488970 D. A or B

45. Mary, aged 26, knows English a