广东省东莞实验中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

1、20142015学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级英语科试题 试题说明：本试卷分选择题和非选择题两部分，满分为150分。考试时间为120分钟。注意事项：1答卷前，考生务必用黑色字迹钢笔或签字笔将自己的姓名和考生号、试室号、座位号填写在答题卡上。2选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目选项的答案信息点涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案，答案不能答在试卷上。3非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内的相应位置上；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液不按以上要求作答的答案无效。I 听力（

2、共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （2段共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，每段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第13题。1. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Brother and sister. B. Classmates. C. Teacher and student. 2. What will the man buy for the woma

3、n? A. Some bananas. B. Some apples. C. Nothing. 3. What is the man worried about most? A. The test. B. The homework. C. The lessons. 听第二段对话，回答第45题。4. Where does the woman advise the man to go? A. Citibank. B. Bank of America. C. Joindoor Supermarket. 5. How far is the bank?A. About 100 meters away.

4、B. About five minutes walk. C. A long way to go. 第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求, 从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息, 填入答题卡标号为6 10的空格中。听录音前, 你将有10秒钟的阅题时间, 录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。My jobWhere is my office?At Chicago 6 . What is the percentage of time I spend in the air? 7 . How many hours do I work every day? 8 . W

5、hat is the first thing I do when I work? To check 9 on my computer.What can I do after a long journey? To eat something and then 10 . II 语言知识与应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 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1125各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑My father was a strong fisherman. He loved the sea and would sta

6、y out until he caught enough to 11 the family. When we met 12 weather, he would drive me to school with his old truck. And after we arrived, he would bend over and give me a 13 on the face and then tell me to be a good boy. I always felt very shy in front of so many other 14 . I was already a twelve

7、-year-old young man, but my father still kissed me goodbye! Then on a rainy day I 15 to tell him my feeling. When we stopped at the school gate, the 16 big smile appeared on my fathers face. I 17 what would happen next. I 18 put my hand up and for the first time said “No” to him. The smile on his fa

8、ce immediately changed into a 19 look. He looked at me for a long time, and tears began to appear in his eyes. I was shocked. I had never 20 him cry! Then he said, “Youre right. You are a big boy. . . a man. I wont kiss you any more. ” Not long after that, my dad went to the sea on a bad day. Most o

9、f the 21 stayed at home, but not Dad, because he had a big family to feed. But after that day, he 22 came back. Later his boat was found with its nets half in and half out. He must have 23 a strong wind and was trying to save the nets. How I wished I hadnt 24 my fathers kiss! And from this I have le

10、arnt that we should take every chance with our family and friends as the last one in our lives. We can have 25 regrets (遗憾) by doing this. 11. A. enjoyB. feedC. keepD. save12. A. fineB. warmC. coolD. bad13. A. kissB. smileC. touchD. chat14. A. passengersB. workersC. schoolmatesD. friends15. A. decid

11、edB. agreedC. advisedD. happened16. A. strangeB. usualC. beautifulD. kind17. A. concernedB. wonderedC. knewD. remembered18. A. curiouslyB. violentlyC. patientlyD. quickly19. A. disappointedB. worriedC. surprisedD. satisfied20. A. wantedB. seenC. gainedD. minded21. A. physicistsB. authorsC. customers

12、D. fishermen 22. A. later B. finallyC. neverD. often23. A. missedB. managedC. metD. hoped24. A. refusedB. forgottenC. hatedD. remembered25. A. newB. goodC. smallD. few第二节 语法填空 (共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分)根据句子结构的语法性，在下面空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词的适当形式填空，并将答案填写在标号为2640的相应位置上。26. He was an expert at finding his way, eve

13、n in strange _ (surround).27. The news _ China sent fifteen experts to the earthquake-hit areas in Japan has been announced. 28. That is the place where I _ (bring) up ten years ago. 29. As for a student who often failed in the test, its _ (believe) that he was able to pass the exam this time. 30. _

14、 life will continue on the earth for millions of years to come will depend on whether this problem can be solved.31. The cat _(seek) to catch the mouse which had just come out of the hole.32. The winner was a Brazilian player, _ name I have forgotten.33. According to a survey, _ (slight) more than 7

15、0% students in China are short-sighted. 34. He was wandering in the street _ an old man called him. 35. _ (find) that she was heart-broken, her grandmother finally decided to let them meet once a year. 36. Chatting online makes _ possible for people from different countries to keep in touch.37. My v

16、isit to India in 1986 left a deep impression _ me.38. The manager of the hotel apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on _ top floor.39. Mr. Smith will suggest a good way to have her written English _ (improve) in a short time.40. Many scientists believe that the earth may become to

17、o hot _ (live) on. III 阅读（共两节，满分50分）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。AWhen I grew up, all the schools in the village demanded that girls cut their hair. The teachers would measure our hair and make sure it was not too long. I remember crying and begging as the sc

18、issors cut my hair.My dad told me that a girl who was in school needed to concentrate on books and that hair was a distraction (分心). I cut my hair all the way through primary school and middle school. Then I went to a high school that allowed long hair but no styles or braids (编辫子) during class hour

19、s. Even then, still adhering to (遵守) my dads words, I never wore my hair long.When I graduated from high school, I started growing my hair. I spent hours looking in the mirror and shaping my hair. My sister complained, wondering why I had to have two styles in a day.In college I heard the word perm

20、(烫发). Girls had some strong chemicals (化学药品) put on their heads and made the hair look beautiful. I quickly sat in a salon (美发厅) and changed my hair. I returned to the salon once every month. Even during the days when I had no money for food, I had to find money for my hair.After college, I was jobl

21、ess and broke. I had to have my hair cut. At that time I saw a bald (光头的) black model. Her style shocked me and I admired her so much that I began to follow her. Therefore, there I was. I wore some large earrings and walked around like a model. And many people admired my style.At this point the jour

22、ney with my hair stopped completely. I decided to have natural hair. I soon found out natural hair is the cheapest, easiest and healthiest way to wear African hair.41. What did the author think of having her hair cut in primary school?A. She thought that was cool. B. She didnt care about hair at all

23、. C. She hated the rule. D. She thought that must be helpful.42. The author didnt wear long hair in high school because _. A. her school didnt allow that B. she wanted to follow her fathers words C. she was not good at shaping long hair D. her sister didnt like long hair43. When did the author wear

24、long hair? A. In middle school. B. In college. C. After she graduated from college. D. After she found a job.44. The author thought the bald black model looked _. A. beautifulB. terrifyingC. poorD. ugly45. What would be the best title for the passage? A. Make your hairstyle fashionable B. Appearance

25、 is not the most important thing C. A journey to natural hair D. Black girls should be confidentB.Most people think that the capital of the movie world is Hollywood in the United States. However, the real movie capital is Mumbai, in India. Mumbai used to be known as Bombay, and so the film industry

26、there is called “Bollywood.” Bollywood makes twice as many movies each year as Hollywoodmore than 800 films a year.The movies from Bollywood are very different from Hollywood movies. For one thing, Bollywood movies are much longer than most Hollywood movies. Most Bollywood movies are more than three

27、 hours long, and contain singing, dancing, action, adventure, mystery and romance (but usually no kissing). Because Bollywood films contain so many different features, this style of film is sometimes called a “masala” film. (“Masala” is an Indian word for a mixture of species.)Another big difference

28、 between Bollywood and Hollywood movies is the way movies are made. It takes much longer to make a movie in Hollywood than in Bollywood. In fact, filming may begin on a Bollywood movie before the script is finished. The director and writer can make up the story while the film is being made. Sometime

29、s they will even write the script (剧本) by hand instead of taking time to type it.Bollywood actors are very popular and some are in such high demand that they may work on several movies at the same time. They may even shoot（拍摄） scenes for several films on the same day using the same costumes and scen

30、ery. Since most Bollywood movies follow the same kind of story, shooting scenes for several films at the same time is not a big problem for actors or directors. This also helps keep the cost of Bollywood movies lower than the cost of Hollywood movies. The average Bollywood film, with a budget（预算）of

31、only two million US dollars, seems very cheap compared to the average budget of sixty million US dollars for a Hollywood film, thirty times as much!46.What is the main topic of the reading?A. Famous stars in Bollywood. B. How Hollywood movies are made.C. The difference between two movie industries.

32、D. The history of movie-making in India.47.What is NOT true about Mumbai?A. It is the movie capital of India.B. The new name is Bombay.C. More movies are made there than in Hollywood.D. It is less expensive to make films there than in Hollywood.48.Why are Bollywood films often called “masala” films?

33、A. They are very popular. B. They show Indian culture.C. They are much longer than Hollywood films. D. They mix different styles of movies.49. Bollywood films are cheap to make because .A. they are shorter than Hollywood films B. the scripts are written by handC. the movies do not use any special ef

34、fects D. one movie can reuse things from other movies50. Which of the statements would the writer probably agree with?A. Most Bollywood movies are very similar.B. It takes a lot of money to make a good movie.C. Only Indian people can understand Bollywood movies.D. Hollywood movies are too short. C G

35、rowing up, I wanted to be just like my mom. She was kind. People always seemed to feel comfortable in her presence. For years, she was a volunteer in our community. I loved going to the local nursing home with her where she taught a ceramic (陶艺)class.On one summer day, Mama told me to get changed an

36、d meet her at the car. I had planned to spend the day at the lake with friends. Why did she have to ruin everything? I imagined the cool lake water. Annoyed, I climbed into the car and slammed（砰然关上） the door closed. We sat in silence. I was too upset to make conversation.“Tasha, would you like to kn

37、ow where we are going?” Mama asked calmly.“No,” I said.“We are going to volunteer at a childrens shelter today. I have been there before and I think it would benefit you,” she explained.When we reached the shelter, Mama rang the doorbell. Moments later, we were greeted by a woman. She led us to the

38、front room where all of the children were playing. I noticed a baby whose body was scarred with iron marks. I was told it was because she wouldnt stop crying. Most of the children had obvious physical scars (疤痕). Others hid their emotional wounds.As I took in the place, I felt a gentle pull on my sh

39、irt. I looked down to see a little girl looking up at me. “Hi. You want to play dolls with me?” she asked. I looked over at Mama for reinforcement. She smiled and nodded. I turned back and said, “Sure.” Her small hand reached up and held mine, as if to comfort me.My mom taught me a valuable lesson t

40、hat summer. I returned to the shelter with her several times. During those visits, some of the children shared their troubled pasts with me and I learned to be grateful for what I had. Today as I struggle to instill (逐渐灌输) these values in my own child, I reflect back to that experience. It was a tim

41、e that I will never forget. 51. The author admired her mom for _.Aher quality of honesty Bher excellent teachingCher kindness to others Dher positive attitude to life52. According to Paragraph 2, when she was asked to go out with her mom, the author was _.Aexcited Bangry Csurprised Dworried53. From

42、the passage we learn most children in the shelter _.Awere once treated badly Bwerent allowed to go outsideCwere often punished by staff Dall suffered from mental illness54. The underlined word “reinforcement” in the passage is closest in meaning to “_”.Aupset Bcommand Ccomfort Dsupport55. What lesso

43、n did the author learn from her experience?ATo value what you have. BTo play with children is fun.CTo love others is to love yourself. DTo do as what your parents do. D When you go abroad youre going to experience new cultures, people, food, music and probably a new language. Everything and everyone

44、 you meet is new. Specialists say it is not easy to get used to life in a new culture. “Culture shock” is the term these specialists use when talking about the feelings that people have in a new environment. There are three stages of culture shock, say the specialists. In the first stage, the newcom

45、ers like their new environment. Then, when the fresh experience dies, they begin to hate the city, the country, the people, and everything else. In the last stage, the newcomers begin to adjust to their surroundings and, as a result, enjoy their life more.There are some obvious factors in culture sh

46、ock. The weather may be unpleasant. The customs may be different. The public service systemsthe telephones, post office, or transportationmay be difficult to work out. The simplest things seem to be big problems. The language may be difficult.Who feels culture shock? Everyone does in this way or tha

47、t. But culture shock surprises most people. Very often the people having the worst culture shock are those who never had any difficulties in their own community. Coming to a new country, these people find they do not have the same settled positions. They find themselves without any identity. They ha

48、ve to build a new self-image.Culture shock leads to a feeling of disorientation (迷失方向). This feeling may be homesickness. When homesick, people feel like staying inside all the time. They want to protect themselves from the strange environment, and create an escape inside their room for a sense of s

49、ecurity. This escape does solve the problem of culture shock for the short term, but it does nothing to make the person familiar with the culture. Getting to know the new environment and gaining experience these are the long-term solutions to the problem of culture shock.56. When people move to a ne

50、w country, they _.A. will get used to their new surroundings with difficultyB. have well prepared for the new surroundingsC. will get used to the culture of the country quicklyD. will never be familiar with the culture of the country57. According to the passage, factors that cause culture shock incl

51、ude all of the followings except _.A. language communicationB. weather conditions and customsC. public service systemsD. homesickness58. According to the passage, the more successful you are at home, _.A. the fewer difficulties you may have abroad B. the more difficulties you may have abroadC. the m

52、ore money you will earn abroad D. the less homesick you may feel abroad59. When people are homesick, they tend to _.A. find some people to talk toB. go outside to have a walkC. visit their friends far awayD. stay indoors all the time60. The writer tells us that the best way to overcome culture shock

53、 is to _.A. protect ourselves from unfamiliar environmentB. develop a strange sense of self-protectionC. get familiar with new cultureD. return to our own country第二节 信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）请阅读下列电视节目的信息， 然后阅读以下各人的信息。请从A、B、C、D、E和F中为他们选出想看的电视节目，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。选项中有一项是多余选项。 TODAYS TELEVISION PROGRAMME PREVI

54、EWA. TV 1 7:20 p.m. Find out more about Australias animal life. This film was made last year by one of Australias best-known cameramen, Dougie Bond. He spent over 200 hours filming the birds, animals and fish that settle on this beautiful continent and for the first time brings some of these unusual

55、 animals to our TV screens.B. TV 3 9:00 p.m. The popular science programme is back with the latest in technology and medicine. This week, there are programmes about cars that run on sunlight. C. TV 2 8:10 p.m What do you think goes into the food most of us eat every day of the week? Tonights programme takes a serious scientific look at the bread industry. Whether you make your own bread or just enjoy buying it, this programme will give you an interesting insight into something most of us eat every day of the week.D. TV 1 5:15 p.m. Busy parents? Bored children? Do you want s