安徽省皖西中学 高一英语月考试卷A卷
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2006-2007
第一学期
学校： 班级： 考号： 姓名：安徽省皖西中学 高一英语月考试卷A卷
（满分：100分，考试时间：90分钟） 命题人：陶永刚
一、单项选择题（15分）
1. She has to give up her performance on stage in order to finish college.
A. /; / B. /; a C. the; a D. the; /
2.--Dad, I，m afraid I’ll miss the match.
--Don，t worry . I’ll the ticket on the way to the dentist.
A. find B. choose C. look for D. pick up
3. Would you please make me some room around the fire I want to my feet.
A. warm up B. cool off C. burn off D. heat up
4. She has been working on the album for almost a year but no good results so far.
A. have made out B. have come out C. are come out D. are made out
5.I’m afraid I can’t play guitar this afternoon, for I，ve promised to play basketball with my friends.
A. the; the B. the; a C. the; / D/; the
6.--Could you do me a favor and take these books to my office
--Yes, .
A. for pleasure B.I could C. my pleasure D. with pleasure
7. Would it be all right if I a Peking Opera on TV this afternoon
A. watched B. am to watch C. can watch D. watch
8. John suggested that I before attending the meeting.
A. get shaved B. got shaved C. would shave D. shaved
9. He discovered beauty in Chinese folk music and his Dream Tour Concert is _ result.
A. the; a B. the; the C. /; / D. a; the
10. He is famous a musician but not pop music.
A. as; as B. as; for C. for; for D. for; as
11. He offered us little cake we could not even share it.
A. so; that B. so; as C. such a; that D. such; as
12. We might live happily, she worked day and night to support the family.
A. Because B. As C. So that D. In order that
13. He shook his head to say “No”.
A. as though B. even though C. but D. although
14.--John will drive you home tonight.
--He . My father has promised to.
A. can’t B.mustn’t C.needn’t D.shouldn’t
15. The scientist spoke at the meeting for nearly an hour without his notes.
A. bringing up B. referring to C. looking for D. trying on
二、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，掌握其大意，然后从16-35各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，
选出最佳选项。
A misfortune or a blessing
Years ago in Scotland, the Clark family had a dream .Clark and his wife worked and 16, making plans for their nine children and themselves to travel to 17 . It had taken years, and 18 they had saved enough money and had gotten passports and tickets for the whole family on a new liner to the United States.
The whole family was filled with 19 about their new life. 20, seven days before their leaving, their youngest son was 21 by a dog. The doctor sewed up the bite but 22 a yellow sheet on the Clarks’ front door. 23 the possibility of rabies (狂犬病),they were 24 for fourteen days.
The family’s 25 was destroyed (摧毁)，They would not be able to make the trip to America as they had 26 .The father, filled with disappointment and 27 ,hurried to watch the ship 28 --- without the Clack family. 29 of disappointment came to the father’s eyes and he 30 about their misfortune(不幸)that both his son and God had brought about.
Five days later, sad news 31 throughout Scotland--- the huge Titanic had 32 . The unsinkable ship had sunk, taking hundreds of lives with it, the Clark family was to have been on that ship, 33 because the son had been bitten by a dog, they were 34 in Scotland.
When Mr. Clark heard the news, he hugged (拥抱) his son and thanked him for saving the family. He thanked God for saving their lives and what he had felt was a misfortune _ 35 into a blessing(上帝的恩宠).
Although we may not always understand, all things happen for a reason.
16. A. spent B. counted C. saved D. played
17. A. America B. Europe C. Japan D. Africa
18. A. quickly B. surely C. fortunately D. finally
19. A. disappointment B. excitement C. surprise D. pity
20. A. However B.So C. Instead D. Because
21. A. protected B. bitten C. attracted D. frightened
22. A. signed B. hanged C. hung D. raised
23. A. Apart from B. Instead of C. As to D. Because of
24. A. divided B. protected C. separated D. rescued
25. A. money B. ship C. house D. dream
26. A. accepted B. planned C. traveled D. guessed
27. A. happiness B. worry C. anger D. doubt
28. A. leave B. sink C. come D. flow
29. A. Information B. Tears C. Feeling D. News
30. A. praised B. complained C. hated D. forgave
31. A. spread B. broke C. repeated D.moved
32. A. broken B. succeeded C. sunk D. exploded
33. A. so B. or C. and D. but
34. A. left behind B. given out C. turned away D. taken over
35. A. argued B. built C. made D. turned
三、阅读理解 （共15题，每小题2分满分30分）
A
Today, there are 6 billion people on the earth. By the year 2050 there may be 12.5 billion. This is a lot of people to feed. We need more food.
One may to produce more food is by growing plants. For thousands of years, farmers have made plants better. Every season, they pick the best plants for the next season. It works slowly. Since 1983,scientists have been able to change plants more quickly by changing their genetics material(遗传物质)。Foods from plants grown in this way are called genetically modified foods(转基因食品)，or GM foods.
By changing the genetic material of a plant, it is possible to make new plants. They make plants that are strong against plant diseases．They can also help in our diseases：a kind of rice is being prepared, for example, which stops people from becoming blind．
Rich countries produce GM foods because they are easy to grow and bring in more money．Poor countries are interested in them because they help produce more food．
GM plants are not natural．No one knows how good or bad they are．Making GM foods is only one way of feeding people in 2050．There are strong feelings against them， because they are unnatural．They feed people，and then hurt them or their children 1ater. But both rich and poor countries are very interested in their use，and they are not going to go away．In 2050 we may think differently about them．
36. GM foods are made by _____.
A. farmers B. workers C. scientists D. plants
37. What are the good things about GM foods
A. They make plants strong against diseases. B. They are unnatural.
C. They can help in human diseases. D. Both A and C.
38. GM foods ______.
A. are a quick way to produce food B. grow in the wild
C. are safe D. are grown only in rich countries
39. Why do some people not like GM foods
A. They are not useful. B. They are not helpful.
C. They are not natural. D. They are not cheap.
B Carnegie Hall
One of the most famous buildings in the United States is Carnegie Hall, the home of classical and popular music concerts in New York. Carnegie Hall is known not just for its beauty and history. But also for its amazing sound. It has been said that the hall itself is an instrument. It takes the music and makes it larger than life.
Carnegie Hall is named after Andrew Carnegie, who paid for its construction. He was a wealthy man who also gave a lot of money to schools and public libraries. Construction on Carnegie Hall began in 1890 and the official opening night was on May 5, 1891.
The hall was owned by the Carnegie family until 1924 when it was sold to Robert E. Simon. The building became very old and in 1960, the new owner made plans to destroy it and build an office block. Isaac Stern led a group of people who fought to save Carnegie Hall and finally, the city of New York bought it for $5 million. It was then fixed up between 1983 and 1995.
In 1986, people realized that Carnegie Hall had never kept proper records of its history.
Advertisements and stories in newspapers about how Carnegie Hall needed help to recover its history led people to send in old concert programmers and information from all over the world .Over 12,000 concert programmers were received and with these it was possible to make a proper record of Carnegie Hall’s concert history.
Carnegie Hall is actually made up of several different halls, but the Main Hall, now called the Isaac Stern Hall, is the most famous. Most of the greatest performers of classical music since the time the hall was built have performed in the Main Hall, and its reception areas are decorated with signed photographs of these musicians. The hall itself can hold an audience of 2,804 in five levels of seating. Visitors to the top level have to climb up 105 steps to get there!
Because the best and most famous musicians of all time have played at Carnegie Hall, it is the dream of most musicians who want to be great to play there. This has led to a very old joke which is now part of Carnegie Hall’s history. Question :“How do I get to Carnegie Hall ” Answer:“Practise, practice, practice.”
40. What happens inside Carnegie Hall？
a) Musical concerts. b) Historical events.
c) People become famous. d) People dance.
41 Who paid for Carnegie Hall to be built
a) Isaac Stern. b) Roert E. Simon.
c) The city of New York. d) Andrew Carnegie
42 Why do you think people wanted to save Carnegie Hall
a) Because it made a lot of money. b) Because it was interesting.
c) Because it was a part of New York’s history.
d) Because they didn’t like Robert E. Simon.
43．When was Carnegie Hall finally fixed up
a) 1891 b) 1983 c) 1986 d) 1995
44．How did Carnegie Hall recover its concert history
a) Through newspaper reports. b) Through old concert programmes.
c) Through old photographs. d) Through old jokes.
45．Why do you think the Main Hall is now called the Isaac Stern Hall
a) Because Isaac Stern is a famous musician.
b) Because Isaac Stern built the Main Hall.
c) Because Isaac Stern saved Carnegie Hall.
d) Because Isaac Stern made up the Carnegie Hall joke.
C
Beijing Opera(or Peking Opera) has existed for over 200 years. it is widely regarded as the highest expression of the Chinese culture. It is known as one of the three main theatrical systems in the world. Beijing Opera is perhaps the most cultured form of opera in the world. It has deeply influenced(影响) the hearts of the Chinese people. Although it is called Beijing Opera, its origins are not in Beijing but in the Chinese provinces of Anhui and Hubei. Beijing Opera got its two main melodies (曲调) , Xipi and Erhuang from Anhui and Hubei operas. It then brought in music and features from other operas and musical arts in China.
It is regarded that Beijing Opera was born when the Four Great Anhui Troupes(班) came to Beijing in 1790. Beijing Opera was originally staged for the noble families and came into the public later. In 1828, some famous Huber Troupe players came to Beijing .Hubei and Anhui troupes often jointly performed on the stage. The combination gradually formed the mainstream of Beijing Opera’s melodies, one of the rare forms of entertainment. It was favored by people from all walks of the society, from the high-ranking government officials to the lower of society. There are thousands of pieces covering the entire history and literature of China ,even including revised (改样) stories from the west.
46. The passage mainly talks about ______.
A. the origin of Beijing Opera B. the feature of Beijing Opera
C. the importance of Beijing Opera D. the literature of China
47. Three hundred years ago people could only hear the melody “ Xipi ” in _____.
A. Beijing operas B. Hubei operas C. Anhui operas D. All operas above.
48. What made Beijing Opera come into being
A. The combination of Anhui operas and Hubei operas.
B. The entertainment of high-class and low-class of the society.
C. The introduction of stories from the west.
D. The performance of Anhui operas and Hubei operas on stage.
49. Which of the following statements is true
A. Operas are believed to have been enjoyed by all kinds of people.
B. Wherever you walk you could enjoy Beijing Opera.
C. Enjoying Beijing Opera is somehow like reading history stories.
D. The opera troupes from Anhui and Hubei often fought each other long ago.
50. The underlined word“favored” means “_____”.
A. performed B. loved C. watched D. played
四.书面表达:(满分25分)
请根据下表提供的信息，写一篇关于香港明星刘德华的短文。
基本情况 1．生于1961年9月27日，香港著名的歌星和演员。精通广东话、英语和国语。2．喜欢收集古董手表、驾驶、打保龄球等。3．不仅唱歌，还演戏，制作过许多个人专辑并获奖。在影视、歌坛发展很成功，受到无数忠实歌迷、影迷的喜爱。
喜欢他的原因 工作努力，有爱心，给慈善机构捐款，经常看望老人和孤儿。
要求：1．100-120个词左右；2．可以适当增加内容，但必须包含所给要点。
参考词汇：广东Cantonese 国语national language 捐款donate 古董手表antique wristwatch 孤儿orphan
2006-2007
第一学期
学校： 班级： 考号： 姓名：
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