江苏省盱眙县新马中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题

新马中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期初检测英语试题 第I卷（选择题） 一、单项选择 1．At the computer operation test, one is supposed to stay at his own machine, keep his eyes on his screen, _____ to anyone. A. and not to speak B. but could not speak C. instead of speaking D. or rather speak 2．Tom was so wild about computer games that he would stay online for ten hours _____every day． A．in the end B．in particular C．on end D．on purpose 3．?_____ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month. A. It B. As C. That D. What 4．It was a great _____ for him to be pleasant to people he didn't like. A. attempt B. trouble C. power D. effort 5．The secretary and principal _____ at the meeting now. A.are speaking B.is speaking C.were making a speech D.have a speech 6．With all the family members _____ on vacation without him, the boy felt extremely lonely and afraid. A. to have gone B. going C. had gone D. gone 7．He reminded his daughter that only after _____a secretary and other staff_____able to concentrate on marketing. A.she could afford;would she be B.she could afford;she would be C.could she afford;would she be D.could she afford;would she be 8．It’s said that there are plenty of hotels in that town. There be any difficulty for you to find somewhere to stay. A. wouldn’t B. mustn’t C. shouldn’t D. needn’t 9．The book ＿＿, it’s a best-seller. A. sell well B. is sold well C. has sold well D. sells well 10．Famous sights in London include London?Tower?Bridge Buckingham Palace. A. as well as B. as far as C. as good as D. as long as 11． He doesn’t eat pork, but _____ that he’ll eat just about anything. A. other than B. more than C. better than D. rather than 12．The cost of living in Glasgow is among the lowest in Britain, _____ the quality of life is probably one of the highest. A. since B. when C. as D. while 13．He meant that you are old your age _____ saying “the guy is overgrowing”. A. for, by B. for, as to C. with, about D. to, by 15．Hello, I _____ you _____ in London. How long have you been here? A. don’t know; were B. hadn’t known; are C. haven’t known; are D. didn’t know ; were 二、完型填空 I grew up poor – living with six brothers, my father and a wonderful mother．We had 16 money and few worldly goods, but plenty of love and attention．I was 17 and energetic．I understood that no matter how poor a person was, they could 18 afford a dream． My dream was to be a 19 ．When I was sixteen, I could crush a baseball, throw a ninety – mile – per – hour fastball．I was also 20 : my high – school coach was Ollie Jarvis, who 21 me the difference between having a dream and showing strong belief．One particular 22 with him changed my life forever． It was a summer and a friend recommended me for a summer 23 ．This meant a chance for my first income – cash for a new bike and new clothes, and the 24 of savings for a house for my mother．The opportunity was attracting, and I wanted to 25 at it． Then I realized I ... ...