高一下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

高一下学期期中考试英语试题I. Listening Comprehension. （20%）Section A Short Conversations （10%）Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Thomas Edison. B. Isaac Newton. C. Albert Einstein.D. Marie Curie.2. A. Confidence makes a genius. B. Good luck makes a genius.C. Hard work makes a genius. D. Genius is nothing.3. A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six.4. A. The woman is a famous person. B. The man admires famous people very much.C. The man has the same opinion with the woman. D. The man doesnt agree with what the woman says.5. A. A book. B. A millionaire. C. A concert. D. A letter.6. A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday. D. On Thursday.7. A. Rainy. B. Sunny. C. Windy. D. Snowy.8. A. 137. B. 173. C. 317. D. 731.9. A. By bike. B. By bus. C. By taxi. D. By underground.10. A. April 21. B. April 22. C. April 23. D. April 24.Section B Passages （6%）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Four. B. Five. C. Six. D. Seven.12. A. In 1895. B. In 1901. C. In 1968. D. In 1969.13. A. Because it is the day when Alfred Nobel was born. B. Because it is the day when Alfred Nobel died. C. Because it is the day when Alfred Nobel got married. D. Because it is the day when Alfred Nobel won a prize.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14A. When you were born. B. When you go to college.C. When you are engaged. D. When you apply for a job.15. A. China.B Japan. C. America. D. Britain. 16. A. Blood Group O are the thinkers. B Blood Group B are creativeC. Blood Group A can sell the goods well D. Blood Group AB can get things done wellSection C Longer Conversations （4%）Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. My Favourite SingerNameJay ChouWhat to likeHis style and _17_; cool _18_Why to likeExpresses his _19_ and emotionsSome dont like himBecause they cant understand the _20_ of his songsComplete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (24%)Section A : Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence. 21. A recent survey reveals that thirty-six percent of home Internet users have been spending less time _ TV since they started using the Internet.A. to watch B. watching C. watchD. to watching22. The sale usually takes place outside the house, with the audience _ on benches, chairs or boxes.A. having seated B. seating C. seatedD. seat23. Move the plants to a south-facing wall, _they can absorb daytime heat.A. where B. which C. that D. when24. It was so dark outside that he _ go and fetch some water.A. dared not to B. didnt dare to C. dares notD. doesnt dare25. _ the contest disappointed his parentsA. Jack didnt pass B. Jack not passed C. Jack not passing D. Jacks not passing26. Jim, have you finished reading Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince? No. I _ my father on the farm all day yesterday.A. would help B. had helped C. was helpingD. have been helping 27. The Century Park in the Pudong New Area is worth _.A. being visited B. to be visited C. to be visitingD. visiting28. Although he was disabled when he was only ten years of age, he aimed _, for which his classmates spoke_ of him.A. high; high B. highly; highly C. highly; high D. high; highly29. The _ tower was seriously damaged in the storm.A. 80-foot high B. 80-feet high C. 80-foot-high D. 80 foot high30. I insisted on the thief _ into prison.A. to being put B. putting C. to be put D. being put31. It was the training _ he had as a young man _ made him such a good engineer.A. that; what B. that; that C. what; which D. what; whoever32. She apologized for _ to come. A. her not being able B. her being not able C. not being able D. that shes not able to 33. The visiting professor _ giving lectures to students _ invited to meetings.A. preferredrather than B. preferred to beingC. preferred than being D. preferred to to being.34. After her success as a child actor, Taylor had no trouble _ into adult roles and won twice for Best Actress.A. to move B. move C. moved D. moving35. I felt very _ to be included in the team. A. honored B. proud C. satisfied D. aware36. Parents should teach their children to behave _ in public. A. properly B. correctly C. perfectly D. respectfully37. The palace was rebuilt and looked beautiful. Some people asked for a _ of the inside. A. tour B. travel C. journey D. trip38. Visitors can enjoy a birds eye _ of the area from the top of the mountain. A. sign B. scene C. view D. sight39. They will send you the book for $3 postage _. A. involved B. containing C. included D. including40. The _ of medicine are too complicated for senior people to understand. A. expectations B. belongings C. instructions D. suggestions41. Word came that this road would _ to the airport. A. spread B. extend C. signpost D. attempt42. According to the law, parents are _ to send their children to school for education. A. occupied B. obliged C. served D. impliedSection B: Complete the passage by choosing the proper words in the box.A. concernsB. reduceC. movedD. neighborhoodsAB. constantlyAC. createdAD. preparingBC. mainBD. coastalCD. historic The earthquake that shook Japan with _43_ strength on March 11, 2011 _44_ a tsunami（海啸） wave ten meters high. The water washed away boats, cars and houses in _45_areas north of Tokyo. It also led to tsunami warnings across the Pacific.The quake struck near the east coast of Honshu, Japans_46_ island. It was centered under the sea about one hundred thirty kilometers east of Sendai. The tsunami washed away whole _47_ in Sendai. The quake happened about three hundred seventy kilometers northeast of Tokyo. It shook buildings in the capital, stopping all train and subway traffic and leaving many people unable to get home.The quake has produced powerful aftershocks. It also raised _48_ about possible effects on the worlds third-largest economy. The economy was the second largest until China recently _49_ into that position. Japan was already struggling to rebuild economic growth and _50_its government debt. Japan has invested a lot of resources in _51_ for earthquakes. Still, the nineteen ninety-five earthquake in Kobe caused an estimated one hundred billion dollars in damage.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.My most memorable experience was when my father and I got lost in a forest. We were camping in Sequoia National Park. As soon as we got there, my family and I put up our tents and by then it was starting to get _52_. My dad started up a small fire and _53_ that there would not be enough wood for the _54_, so he decided to go for some firewood. I wouldnt let my father go off on his own, so I followed. I _55_ up with him and we went off into the forest _56_ for some firewood.Soon we got off the track and realized we got_57_. With nothing but a flashlight, we started walking back. We felt like foreigners, not _58_ at all with the environment. My dad stopped to _59_ out what exactly we could do and I just sat down on a fallen tree. After a couple of minutes of rest, I thought it would be OK just to _60_. All of a _61_ I felt my dads arms _62_ me up and he placed my head on his _63_. My dad walked and walked _64_ he found a trail, and the way to our campsite. My mother was very _65_, almost crying. _66_, I thought that it was a good thing to be lost for a little while because I got to spend quality time with my dad.52. A. black B. clean C. clear D. dark53. A. realized B. promised C. recognizedD. admitted54. A. dayB. afternoonC. night D. morning55. A. came B. caught C. put D. get56. A. asking B. calling C. looking D. sending57. A. paid B. lost C. dressed D. changed58. A. familiarB. similar C. differentD. satisfied59. A. figure B. get C. come D. bring60. A. play B. walk C. sleep D. seat61. A. moment B. minute C. flash D. sudden62. A. threw B. set C. drew D. pick63. A. headB. leg C. shoulder D. arm64. A. unless B. until C. while D. since65. A. worried B. excited C. frightenedD. eager66. A. Therefore B. OtherwiseC. BesidesD. HoweverSection B: Read The following passages, Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Every summer, picnickers all over the world try to avoid an unwelcome guestthe ant. But ants are difficult to avoid, unless youre picnicking in the Arctic （北极） regions or under the sea!In fact, there are over 14,000 species of ants living all over the world. Some kinds of ants are so small that you can barely see them, while others grow to be over two inches long. Some ants live in trees, but most build underground nests containing hundreds of rooms and tunnels. Some ants are peaceful seed gatherers, while others hunt and kill other insects for food. One thing all ants have in common is that they cannot survive alone, so ants live in groups called colonies. A colony may have 100 members or over a million. The largest and most important member of every colony is the queen, who lays the eggs that become new members of the colony.The queen is usually the mother of all the members of the colony, most of which are female workers. They do all the work of the colony. They gather food, dig tunnels and rooms for the nest, and care for the queen and her eggs. Some colonies have larger female ants, called soldiers, who guard and defend the nest.Although many people consider ants to be “pests”, they are really very helpful insects. Ants are important to many other animals as a source of food. Ants help people too, by eating many insects that harm crops. In addition, their underground tunnels help keep the soil healthy by allowing air to circulate. 67. Which of the following is NOT true about the ant? A. There are more than 14,000 kinds of ants in the world. B. Some ants can hardly be seen by people. C. The ants living in the trees are peaceful seed gathers. D. Some of the ants dont feed on other insects.68. Why do ants live in groups?A. Because they want to share food together. B. Because they have to protect the queen.C. Because they cant survive alone. D. Because the queen doesnt allow them to part. 69. From the passage we can know _.A. soldiers care for the queen and her eggs B. all the people think ants to be helpful insect C. ants are good for agricultureD. ants are not eaten by other animals (B)Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what was the best way to celebrate. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many peoples lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute (敬意) to my grandmother.We secretly sent out letters to the people in grandmothers address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response surprised us. We compiled (编辑) these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday.The unusual thing about my grandmothers friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmothers life.I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can do in ones lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of the bonds. If one has had at least one true friendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been.70. How did the authors family celebrate grandmothers birthday?A. They took her on a trip across the country.B. They gave her a memory book of friendship.C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party.D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.71. When receiving her birthday gift, the authors grandmother probably felt _.A. disappointed and lonely B. sorry and sadC. surprised and pleased D. nervous and excited72. The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means _.A. relationships B. works C. successesD. celebrations(C)Losing a job means more than just losing your income. It can be a psychological disaster for the unemployed and their families. It can cause illness, divide families and create a downward spiral(螺旋) of feelings of worthlessness and lack of self-esteem.In fact, a growing number of studies suggest unemployment can lead to a host of serious mental and physical illnesses. If youve recently become unemployed, your initial reactions are often a sense of shock and panic. At first you feel like you dont have the strength to do anything. During the first few weeks the thought of “this cant be happening to me” sits in your mind. The longer you have spent with an employer, the longer the numbness may last. You tend to panic. You may worry about what to tell your relatives and friends. This nervousness could cause headaches and stomach problems.In addition, you may lose your faith that hard work pays off. You lose part of your identity, because, to some extent, you define yourself by your job. You are no longer sure who you are or what you can do. You lose some self-esteem. A recent study of 897 married couples conducted by researchers at the University of Western Ontario found that depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and other mental health problems often went hand-in-hand with unemployment. “Job loss seems to result in serious erosion in peoples sense of control and self-esteem,” says William R. Avison, Ph.D. professor of sociology and leader of the University of Western Ontario study.Certainly, the impact of job loss goes far beyond the individual who loses the job. You may think you dont deserve to lose the job since you have put all your effort into your job. The sense of hopelessness grows worse every time you are rejected for a new job. The extreme stress can make you deliver your anger on innocent members of your family, the kids, shop assistants, and even innocent bystanders. Recent studies have shown that unemployment is associated with lower marriage and birth rates and higher divorce rates. 73. It can be concluded from the passage that unemployment _.A. is an economic misfortuneB. is a heavy blow for the unemployed and their families in psychologyC. can cause the unemployed to commit suicide D. is a social problem74. If a man has been unemployed for a year, he _.A. will take it as an opportunity to enrich his knowledgeB. may trust anyone who offers helpC. will lose his confidence and doubt his own abilityD. will be turned down by other companies75. How can unemployment affect the job-losers family?A. Family members are often blamed for a hopeless situation.B. Family members are worried about the physical and