浙江省杭州十四中高一下册期中考试英语试题(有答案)14页

1、考试说明：1考试时间：2014年04月22日10时20分至11时50分。2本试卷分试题卷和答题卷，本卷满分100分，附加题满分20分。共8页。3答题前，请在答题卡指定区域内填涂好相关信息。所有答案必须写在答题卡上，写在试题卷上无效。一. 听力 (共两节, 满分20分)第一节 (共5小题, 每题1分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the speakers?A. At the mans home.B. At a su

2、permarket.C. At a restaurant2. How many people are there at the club?A. 8.B. 15.C. 303. What does the man mean?A. His Spanish was pretty good.B. His Spanish teacher helped him a lot.C. He had trouble with some words of the book.4. What kind of party will the speakers have tomorrow?A. A birthday part

3、y.B. A wedding party.C. A going-away party5. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman will help the man.B. The man failed the science test.C. The woman feels worried.第二节 (共10小题, 每题1.5分) 听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8题。6. What is the man planning to do on holiday?A. Visit a beach.B. Go skiing.C. Read at

4、 home.7. How will the woman prepare for her holiday?A. By learning how to ski.B. By visiting some bookstores.C. By finishing her lessons this Saturday.8. Who is good at skiing?A. Chris.B. MeganC. Ava听下面一段对话，回答第9至第12题。9. How will the woman go to the city center?A. By car.B. By taxi.C. On foot.10. Whi

5、ch street can take the woman to the city center?A. The South Street.B. The River Street.C. The Park Street.11. How far is it from the hotel to the Lakes?A. 5 kilometers.B. 7 kilometers.C. 15 kilometers.12. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Go to see the man.B. Book a hotel.C. Hire a car.听下面一段独白，回答第

6、13至第15题。13. What does the speaker say about the Grand Palace?A. Its outside walls were damaged last year.B. It sells gifts in the entrance hall.C. Its roof still needs repairing.14. What can visitors do in the music room?A. Take a picture of the old furniture.B. Enjoy the beautiful ceiling.C. Eat ho

7、me-made cakes.15. How much does a family of 2 adults and 2 children pay for the ticket?A. 13.50B. 18.C. 22二. 单项填空 (共20题, 每题1分, 满分20分)16. -Take part in the marathon! Are you kidding? - _. Come on. We can make it.A. I dont mindB. Forget itC. Im serious D. Go ahead 17. In communication, a smile is usua

8、lly _ strong sign of a friendly and _ open attitude. A. the; / B. a; an C. a; / D. the; an18. The Smiths went to the country for the weekend as they _ to the office. A. neednt have gone B. mustnt go C. may not go D. didnt have to go19. His sister left home in 1998, and _ since. A. had not been heard

9、 of B. has not been heard of C. had not heard of D. has not heard of 20. The English play _ my students acted at the New Years party was a great success. A. for which B. at which C. in which D. on which21. I am _ every part of the city, that is to say, every part of the city is _ me. A. familiar to;

10、 familiar with B. familiar to; familiar to C. familiar with; familiar to D. familiar with; familiar with22. Some football fans, _ money was a big problem, couldnt afford to go to the football court to see their star play. A. for whom B. for whose C. with whom D. with whose 23. -I feel really disappo

11、inted not to have got that job. -Dont worry. Maybe something better will _A. go by B. take on C. turn up D. fall down24._ he didnt help me with the work. Instead, he was just_. A. In a way; in my way B. On the way; in the way C. In the way; in a way D. By the way; on the way25. I think she would _ i

12、t if we could all help out a bit more. A. appreciate B. thank C. employ D. perform26. -What is the price of petrol these days? -Oh, it _ sharply since last month.A. is raised B. has risen C. has arisen D. is increased27. Special attention should be paid _ our earth from _. A. to prevent; being pollu

13、ted B. to prevent; polluting C. to preventing; being polluted D. to preventing; polluted28. Could you tell me if there are any restaurants _ we can have our lunch? A. around which B. from whichC. around where D. from where29. -Im surprised to hear that Sue and Paul have_. -So am I. They seemed very

14、happy together when I last saw them.A. broken up B. finished up C. divided up D. closed up30. I must _ your promise _ you wont be late again.A. remind you for; why B. remind you to; in which C. remind you of; that D. remind you; which 31. -_ he come in or wait outside？ -Let him in, please. A. Shall

15、B. Will C. Does D. Has32. Once harm is _ to the eco-system, all species will _, including man himself. A. made; be in danger B. done; be dangerous C. caused; be endangered D. done; be in danger33. My parents will move back into town in a year _.A. later B. after C. or so D. about34. Little children

16、should go to school to learn something._, they should learn how to behave well in social life. A. After allB. In all C. Above all D. At all35. Its reported that many a new house _ at present in the disaster area. A. are being built B. were being built C. was being built D. is being built.三.完形填空 (共15

17、题, 满分15分) Do you know what kind of things the young people are reading? More and more _36_and parents have noticed another kind of pollution, which comes from the printed papers_37_on streets. These printed things _38_newspapers but have hardly anything to do with_39_, you can only find reading mate

18、rials badly made up there some are too strange for anyone to _40_; others are frightening stories of something still worse. However, many of the young readers are getting interested in such _41_reading, which _42_them what they should pay for their breakfast and brings them nightmares (恶梦) and immor

19、al (邪恶的) ideas in return. Homework was left _43_; daily games were lost. These sellers shout on streets selling their papers well. The writers, publishers and printers, whoever they are, we never know, are_44_ their silent money. The sheep - skinned wolfs story seems to have been forgotten once agai

20、n. Why not _45_ this kind of thing? Yes, both teachers and parents have asked each other for more strict control of the young readers. _46_, the more you want to forbid it, the more they want to have a look at it. Sometimes you may even find out several children, driven by the curious natures, _47_

21、one patched paper, which has traveled from hand to hand. It really does _48_to our society. It has already formed a sort of moral pollution. The _49_teachers and parents need more powerful support in their protection of the young generation. At the same time the young readers need more interesting b

22、ooks to help them _50_those ugly papers.36.A. writers B. readers C. students D. teachers 37.A. sold B. printed C. putD. found38.A. work out B. look like C. act as D. depend on39.A. them B. children C.young peopleD. it40.A. think B. believe C. know D. understand41.A. wonderful B. interesting C. usefu

23、l D. poisonous42.A. spends B. costs C. pays D. takes43.A. unknown B. much C. less D. undone44.A. making B. spending C. wasting D. using45.A. forbid B. separate C. leave D. stop46.A. Luckily B. UnfortunatelyC. Badly D. Happily47.A. share B. get C. holdD. take48.A. good B. favor C. wrongD. harm49.A. p

24、uzzled B. surprised C.disappointedD. worried50.A. come into B. break down C. get rid of D. get off四 阅读理解 (共15小题, 满分30分。第一部分阅读10题；第二部分为任务型阅读5题) APoet William Stafford once said that we are defined more by the detours (绕行路) in life than by the narrow road toward goals. I like this image. But it was qu

25、ite by accident that I discovered the deep meaning of his words.For years we made the long drive from our home in Seattle to my parents home in Boise in nine hours. We traveled the way most people do：the fastest，shortest，easiest road，especially when I was alone with four noisy，restless kids who hate

26、 confinement (限制) and have strong opinions about everything.Road trips felt risky，so I would drive fast，stopping only when I had to. We would stick to the freeways and arrive tired.But then Banner，our lamb was born. He was rejected by his mama days before our planned trip to Boise. I had two choices

27、：leave Banner with my husband，or take him with me. My husband made the decision for me.That is how I found myself on the road with four kids，a baby lamb and nothing but my everlasting optimism to see me through. We took the country roads out of necessity. We had to stop every hour，let Banner shake o

28、ut his legs and feed him. The kids chased him and one another. Theyd get back in the car breathless and energized，smelling fresh from the cold air.We explored side roads，catching grasshoppers in waisthigh grass. Even if we simply looked out of the car windows at baby pigs following their mother, or

29、fish leaping out of the water，it was better than the best ride down the freeway. Here was life. And new horizonsWe eventually arrived at my parents doorstep astonishingly fresh and full of stories.I grew brave with the trip back home and creative with my disciplining technique. On an empty section o

30、f road，everyone started quarreling. I stopped the car，ordered all kids out and told them to meet me up ahead. I parked my car half a mile away and read my book in sweet silence.Some road trips are by necessity fast and straight. But that trip with Banner opened our eyes to a world available to anyon

31、e adventurous enough to wander around and made me realize that a detour may uncover the best part of a journeyand the best part of yourself.51Why did the author use to take freeways to her parents home?AIt was less tiring.BIt would be faster and safer.CHer kids would feel less confined. DShe felt be

32、tter with other drivers nearby.52The author stopped regularly on the country roads to_.A. relax in the fresh air B. take a deep breath C. take care of the lamb D. let the kids play with Banner53. What does the author discover from the trip according to Paragraph 6?A. Freeways are where beauty hides.

33、B. Getting close to nature adds to the joy of life.C. Enjoying the beauty of nature benefits ones health. D. One should follow side roads to watch wild animals.54. Why did the author ask the kids to get out of the car on their way back home?A. To give herself some time to read.B. To order some food

34、for them.C. To play a game with them.D. To let them cool down.55. What could be the best title for the passage?A. Charm of the DetourB. The Road to BraveryC. Creativity out of NecessityD. Road Trip and Country Life BBefore the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in 1914，the only way ships could leave Bost

35、on was on a route around Race Pointthe northern tip of Cape Cod. However，navigation during the 18th century was a nightmare，because the floating cross current(交叉气流) around Race Point caused countless accidents. So building a lighthouse to lighten the place was very necessary.As early as 1808，the peo

36、ple of Provincetown requested a lighthouse on Race Point，but it took Congress eight years to react when they finally paid $ 8,000 on April 27,1816 to build a lighthouse Race Point Light，which was located in the town of Provincetown，Massachusetts. It was first built of stone 25 feet high with no foun

37、dation and its light was 30 feet above the sea. It was equipped with one of the nations earliest revolving lights.Actually，there were two other lighthouses on Cape Cod，but they were hit by a storm in October 1841.In the following year，Race Point Light was examined by IW.P. Lewis，who realized the lig

38、hts importance. He said，“The light should be useful to all ships leaving Boston. However，its illuminating power is so weak that people would hardly be able to differentiate it from the lights set on the ships which stay in the bay，or close by. It hasnt played its role as a lighthouse well.”The resul

39、t was that old lighthouse was destroyed and a new iron lighthouse with a proper foundation was put up to take its place. The new lighthouse was 45 feet high. Although the original keepers house was in good repair，it was destroyed too and a new one was built. Today the lighthouse has been automated(自

40、动化)and Race Point Light is still an active aid to navigation.You can park at Race Point Beach and walk about 45 minutes to the lighthouse. Sunset at Race Point Light is one of the Cape Cods most popular scenes. And at times whales can be seen in the lighthouse. For reservations to stay one night in

41、the keepers house at Race Point call(508)4879930.56. The underlined word “illuminating” in Paragraph 3 probably means _.A. preventing accident B. cooling the air C. providing light D. predicting weather57. Why was the original Race Point Light replaced by a new one?A. It was too old to repair proper

42、ly. B. It hadnt done a good job in helping the passing ships.C. It was destroyed in a storm in October 1841. D. It wasnt high enough and had no foundation.58. According to the passage，Race Point Light _.A. is also a tourist spot now B. stopped working after 1914C. was built by IW.P. Lewis D. has bee

43、n automated since 184159. What can be learned from the passage?A. The keepers house is open to the public now.B. The present keepers house is the original one.C. The two other lighthouses had revolving lights too. D. The government didnt agree to build Race Point Light.60. What does this passage mai

44、nly talk about?A. The building process of Race Point Light. B. The tourism value of Race Point Light.C. The three lighthouses on Cape Cod. D. The history of Race Point Light.任务型阅读：请从以下选项（A、B、C、D、E和F）中选出符合各段意思的小标题，选项中有一项是多余选项。A. Structure of a hurricaneB. Preparing for a HurricaneC. How Hurricanes Mo

45、veD. How Hurricanes startE. Hurricane NamesF. Hurricane DamageHurricanesHurricanes are huge tropical(热带的) storms that can be hundreds of kilometers wide. They bring along very strong winds and a lot of rainfall. They often cause flooding near the coasts and sea levels rise.61. _Hurricanes are born o

46、ver tropical oceans, usually during late summer and early autumn. They need two things to get them started heat and moist air. During the summer the ocean surface heats up and warm moist air starts to rise. Cool air sinks down to replace it. This creates an area of low pressure. The rotation of the

47、earth creates winds around the center of such a low-pressure area. In the northern hemisphere the air moves counter clockwise, in the southern part clockwise. Such a system is called a cyclone. When warm air rises, it cools and creates clouds. Soon, thunderstorms form and it starts to rain.All hurri

48、canes begin as cyclones but not all cyclones become storms or hurricanes. Some die out a few days after they start. They dont have enough energy to become a hurricane. When winds are stronger than 119 km an hour a storm officially becomes a hurricane. 62. _The center of a hurricane is called the eye

49、, a calm area with little rainfall. It is about 30 to 50 km wide. Inside the eye the sea can rise up to one meter because the air moves up. The eye wall is around the eye. This is an area of thunderstorms, rain and the strongest windsup to 300 km an hour. Then come long bands of rain clouds that are

50、 curved towards the center of the hurricane.63. _In the northern hemisphere hurricanes normally move in a westward direction and then they turn north and northeast. Their path takes them away from the warm tropical water of the equator（赤道）. When hurricanes move over colder water or over land they lo

51、se a lot of their energy. They slow down and as time goes on, they disappear. In the southern hemisphere their path leads them to the south and southeast.64. _When a tropical storm forms over the Caribbean Sea it gets a name. Every year the first storm of the season is given a name that starts with

52、the letter A, the second storm gets a name starting with B and so on. Years ago only womens names were used for tropical storms. Today male and female names alternate(轮流交替) for example, the first storm is named Alexandra, the second one Billy, then Catherine etc. Each year new names are used so that

53、 you can connect a storm to a certain year.65. _Hurricanes are causing more and more damage throughout the Gulf Region, mainly because the population is constantly growing. Many things can be done to protect yourself and your property during a hurricane Keep emergency supplies of food and water; kee

54、p a battery-powered radio ready in case the power goes out. Listen to the instructions you get; keep the gas tank of your car full, in case you have to leave quickly; protect your house by nailing board over the windows and doors. Tie down loose objects; find out which roads are best to take you away from the storm; leave your house as soon as you are ordered to leave, etc.五 书面表达 (满分15分)假如你是李华，你最近对一个叫Dustbot的机器人很感兴趣，想要把它介绍给你的英国朋友Emily。请你给Emily写一封电子邮件，内容包括：1. 对Dustbot的描述：a. 它看起像一个绿色的垃圾桶；b. 你可以通过短信把它叫到家门口，然后把垃圾扔进去；