广东省汕头市金山中学2013-2014学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版

1、金山中学2013-2014学年度第一学期中考英 语 本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分150分，考试用时120分钟。I 听力(共15题；每小题1分，满分15分)听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话和独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的ABC三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置，听每段对话和独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话和独白读两遍。听第1段材料，回答第1、2题。1.WhatdoweknowaboutNora?A. Sheprefersaroomofher own.B.Shelikestoworkwithothergirls.C.Shel

2、ivesnearthecitycenter.2.Whatisgoodabouttheflat?A.Ithasalargesittingroom.B.Ithasgoodfurniture.CIthasabigkitchen.听第2段材料，回答第3、4题。3.WherehasBarbarabeen?A.Milan. B.Florence. C.Rome.4. WhathasBarbaragotinhersuitcase?A.Shoes. B.Stones. C.Books.听第3段材料，回答第5-7题。5.Whoismakingthetelephonecall?A.ThomasBrothers.

3、B.MikeLandon. C.JackCooper.6.WhatrelationisthewomantoMr.Cooper?A.Hiswife. B.Hisboss. C.Hissecretary.7.Whatisthemessageabout?A.Ameeting. B.AvisittoFrance C.Thedateforatrip听第4段材料，回答第8-11题。8.Whocouldthemanspeakermostprobablybe?A.Apersonwhosawtheaccident.B.Thedriverofthelorry.C.Apoliceofficer.9.WhatwasM

4、rs.Franksdoingwhentheaccidenttookplace?A.WalkingalongChurchillAvenue.B.Gettingreadytocrosstheroad.C.Standingoutsideabank.10.Whendidtheaccidenthappen?A.Atabout8:00am.B.Atabout9:00am.C.Atabout10:00am.11.Howdidtheaccidenthappen?A.Alorryhitacar.B.Acarranintoalorry.C.Abankclerkrushedintothestreet.听第5段材料，

5、回答第12-15题。12.Whatisthetalkmainlyabout?A.Thehistoryoftheschool.B.Thecoursesfortheterm.C.Theplanfortheday.13.Wherecanthevisitorslearnaboutthesubjectsfornewstudents?A.Intheschoolhall.B.Inthesciencelabs.C.Intheclassrooms.14.Whatcanstudentsdointhepracticalareas?A.Takesciencecourses.B.Enjoyexcellentmeals.

6、C.Attendworkshops.15.Whenarethevisitorsexpectedtoaskquestion?A.Duringthelunchhour.B.Afterthewelcomespeech.C.Beforethetouroflabs.II. 单项填空（共26题；每小题0.5分，满分13分）16. I _ it myself _ your homework.A. prefer do; rather than copy B. prefer doing; than copy C. would do; rather than copy D. would rather do; th

7、an copy17. I can never forget the days _ we worked togetherand the days _ we spent happily together. A. for which; that B. which; when C. when; which D. on which; when 18. We have to _ a time to discuss the matter again. A. make B. schedule C. have D. create 19. Even though she has many _, I _ any l

8、ess. A. faults; dont fond of her B. shortcomings; dont love her C. errors; dont like her D. mistakes, am not fond of her 20. It might be very difficult to find the _ of the information. A. cause B. resource C. source D. course 21. Go about your business your own way. Dont _what others think or say.

9、A. care for B. care about C. care with D. care of 22. You have to keep on learning if you want to keep _ with the development of modern science and technology. A. peace B. touch C. pace D. connect 23. Is it true that light travels in a straight line and never _ _ it hits something that reflects it.

10、A. turns; until B. bends; unless C. breaks; when D. changes; until 24. According to your fathers will, you have to _ a record of every penny you spend, including bus fares. A. make B. keep C. have D. set 25. The hunter insisted that he _ a tiger and that a searching team _ to hunt for it.A. had seen

11、; be set up B. had seen; must be set up C. saw; would be set up D. should see; should be set up 26. Did Jack come back early last night? Yes. It was not yet eight oclock _ he got home. A. before B. when C. that D. until27. To their surprise, they found the lecture given by the famous professor easy

12、_. A. understanding B. understood C. to be understood D. to understand28. They say your report doesnt _ the fact. But I dont _ them _ this point. A. agree to; agree with; at B. agree on; agree to; onC. agree on; agree on; on D. agree with; agree with; on29. There on the shore you can see a steam pow

13、ered ship covered with dirt _, waiting to be taken apart. A. lay in ruins B. lying in ruin C. lie in ruins D. laid in ruins30. Steel, brick and cement are all necessary building materials _ . A. with which to build a dam B. which to build a dam with C. building a dam with D. to build a dam 31It came

14、 to the world _ that more than 10 prisoners were buried _ by the terrorists. .A. as shocking; alive B. a shock; living C. shocked; live D. as a shock; alive 32. We should have ourselves _ if we want to get the work _ in the given time. A. organize well; finished B. well organized; done C. well organ

15、ized; to be finished D. to be organized well; to be done 33. -Will you please help me _ the exercise books to the students? -Sorry I have been in a race and my strength has completely _. A. give out; given out B. give off; given up C. give out; given in D. give up; given up 34. The president _ a spe

16、ech to senators _ a group of armed young people burst into the hall. A. was making; when B. gave, as C. was giving; while D. made; when 35. Dont worry, Jim. I can lend you the money. Thank you very much, Bob. You are always so _. A. mean B. generousC. peaceful D. active 36. As soon as we heard the b

17、oy shouting for help, we rushed to his _ and pulled him out of the river. A. shelter B. rescueC. disaster D. outline 37. Eco-travel is a form of travel _ combines normal tourism with learning, _ a way to find out what can be done to help animals, plants and people .Awhat; as well as Bthat, as well C

18、which; as well as Dwhich; as well38. Id grown _ of the city and it was difficult to leave.A. sureB. terrifiedC. tiredD. fond 39. Youd better not eat too much fast food, _ potato chips and hamburgers, if you dont want to put on weight. A. such as B. instead of C. because of D. for example 40. Joan ha

19、snt been seen for four days and there is growing _ for her safety.A. power B. item C. concern D. series 41. It was in the room _ the old man is living now _ Tom was born 20 years ago.A. that; that B. where; whereC. where; that D. that; whereIII、完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的A, B, C, D四

20、个选项中，选出最佳选项。Across the world, students are working hard as they prepare for all kinds of exams. Many teenagers complain that while they do well in their homework, they dont get 42 marks in exams. They are wondering why.In a new study this month, U.S. psychologists (心理学家) think they have found the an

21、swer. Researchers report that heavy exam 43 is actually more likely to affect the performance(表现) of very good students than average ones.Worried about whether they can 44 others like parents and teachers, these students can lose their most 45 intellectual (智力的) weapon: short-term or working memory.

22、 This is their ability to 46 numbers and ideas while finding solutions to the problem at hand. According to the study, when 47 pressure is put on people with good skills, their performance drops off.People with strong working memory skills are very 48 to do well in intellectual ability tests. Their

23、analytical skills and creative 49 depend on their short-term-focused processor (处理系统).In the study, researchers 50 the working memory of 93 students. They were divided into two groups, with a high and a low 51 memory. The students then took two maths tests each under 52 conditions. One was called a

24、practice test. In the other, the students were told they were part of a team that was depending on them to 53 their score in order to win a reward. The results showed 54 differences: the group with high working memory scored about 10 percent higher than the others on the low-pressure practice test.

25、But the two groups 55 were about equal on the other test when the pressure was higher. The study shows how memory performance is 56 by fear of failure and the ticking clock, according to the scientists.42. A. highB. lowC. manyD. poor43. A. contentsB. resultC. atmosphereD. pressure44. A. pleaseB. dis

26、turbC. succeedD. fail45. A. worthlessB. uselessC. valuableD. expensive46. A. rememberB. recallC. remindD. prepare47. A. extraB. ordinaryC. littleD. unusually48. A. possibleB. probableC. determinedD. likely49. A. laborB. experienceC. thinkingD. method50. A. testedB. checkedC. researchedD. examined51.

27、 A. storingB. workingC. changingD. speaking52. A. unhealthy B. favorableC. hardD. different53. A. add B. developC. riseD. improve54. A. expected B. significantC. unclear D. disappointing55. A. scores B. performancesC. reportsD. clocks56. A. prevented B. improvedC. affectedD. preparedIV、阅读（共两节，满分50分）

28、第一节 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A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AAn earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members. Fragile items, like those made of glass should usuall

29、y be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you. There is a

30、 strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could directly fall on you.

31、Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times. If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric

32、 poles or tall buildings. If you are driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object. If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is avail

33、able. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust. 57. The purpose of the passage is to tell readers _.A. the damage caused by earthquakesB. the rescue work after earthquak

34、esC. what to do about earthquakesD. how to prevent earthquakes58. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _.A. easily brokenB. easily found C. expensive D. heavy 59. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _.A. on cupboardsB. in the bedroomC. o

35、n a lower surfaceD. where children cant reach them60 During the earthquake, people are advised to _.A. go out the building at once B. turn off power and gas immediatelyC. take shelter under a tree D. drive to a safe place 61. What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?A. Cover their m

36、outh with a handkerchief. B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help.C. Use a whistle for help. D. Light a fire for help.BA Book ReviewThe Snake-Stone by Berlie DohertyThe setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villagesThe theme: The main theme

37、is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early ageIts other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worriesAs the book moves to a close, James s

38、wimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any moreYou are diving like a young man who knows where he is going”The characters: James is the hero of the storyHe is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母)Yet he also has the qualities

39、to take him on a long journey to find his birth motherThe other characters in The Snake-Stone, James parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realisticallyThe turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James foster parent

40、s are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth motherThe only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of SammieIt was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still thereThe journey:

41、 Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth motherWith help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be foundJames has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travelsThe mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet

42、powerful voice in the novelHe comes to understand why she left him at a strangers door fifteen years beforeAlthough the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completenessAs a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy endingIts hero says, on retur

43、ning to his foster parents, “I was home”62What is the main theme of the novel?AA journey of self-discoveryBLife in the world of divingCLife with foster parentsDA travel around the country63What do the coachs words in Paragraph 2 suggest?AJames is a successful diverBJames is an independent young manC

44、James is an outgoing young manDJames is a hopeful swimmer64The snake stone in the novel is Aa stone with an address on itBa gift from the swimming coachCa clue left by the birth motherDa fossil left by the foster parents65Which of the following is true about the novel? AThe story has a sad endingBTh

45、e story takes place in the city of LondonCThe characters are vividly describedDThe turning point comes after the hero meets his birth mother 66It can be concluded that James journey is _AdisappointingBboringCcomfortableDworthwhile CSamantha, or Sam, as her husband, John, called her, had left the doc

46、tors house looking perfect, satisfied with her appearance.The year was 1862. It seemed that the war with the North would never come to an end. Sams father had left as soon as possible, swearing that hed fight for Virginia, for their land, for their new government, for God, for the South.At last, Sam

47、antha reached the house that she and John owned. It was a cold, rainy night, and she was glad to be home. She stepped into the sitting room. John rested in an armchair, reading a book. He glanced at her, put the book down, and stood, reaching his arms out for her. They kissed briefly. He put a hand

48、to her now slightly round belly and asked, “What did the doctor say?”“He said the baby was fine and that I seemed healthy. Do you have any news?”“Surprisingly, yes.” John hesitated for a moment, as if deciding how he would phrase what he was about to say, and then unwillingly continued, “Ive been de

49、manded to join the army.”Sam screamed, “What?” She was near tears. “But-but were just starting out.” Her voice shook. “I thought that after two years of begging my mother to let the two of us get married that our life would finally be happy. Isnt there any way you can get out of this?”John answered,

50、 “Im afraid not.” “Please. Please, John, if you love me, please get out of this. Break a leg, fake an illness, do something.” She began to sob. John comforted her, resting her head on his shoulder. “Sam.”“What?”“Name the child after me; name it John or Joanna. Ill come back as soon as I can. I promi

51、se.”Sam smiled into his collar bone, knowing that John lived by his word. He never broke a promise. She pressed her hand to her belly, and, unknown to her, the baby was a girl.And unknown to both of them, the promise that John had just made would be the only promise he would ever break.67. Sam visit

52、ed the doctor probably because she _.A. tried to see her husband B. wanted to look perfectC. was a little worried about her appearance D. needed an examination for her baby68. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. Sams father had been dead for some time.B. Sams mother lived in the North on he

53、r own.C. A new government was set up in the South. D. The South was attacked by foreign countries.69. Sam asked John to “break a leg” in order to _.A. know how much John loved her B. prepare for the birth of their babyC. make sure that John would come back D. let John get away from the war70. It can be inferred that John _.A. died in the war B. li