外研版高中英语必修一高一上学期期中考试英语试题

1、金戈铁骑整理成都市树德协进中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试命题人：Smiling Emir试卷和机读卡、答题卷使用说明：1）全卷分第I卷（听力），第II卷（英语知识运用）和第III卷（读写能力测试）三大部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。考试结束时，请将 答题卷和机读卡 一并收回。2）机读卡使用范围：第 1题至第60题。3）其余各题均按答题要求，将答案直接写在答题卷上相应的番号后。第I卷听力（共3节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有时间将听力部分第一节和第二节上面的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）听下面5段对话。每

2、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 的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。C.均.18. 答案是B.C. £50.C. Gate 25.例：How much is the shirt ?A.g9.15.B,均.15.1. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. £7.5.B. £15.2. Which is the right gate for the man's flight?A. Gate 16.B.

3、 Gate 22.3. How does the man feel about going to school by bike?A. Happy.B. Tired.C. Worried.4. When can the man get the computers?A. On Tuesday.B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday5. What does the man think of the shirt for the party?A. The size is not large enough.B. The material is not good.C. The colo

4、r is not suitable.第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间 阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段 对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What can we learn about Mr. Brown?A. He is in his office. B. He is at a meeting.7. What will the man probably do next?A. Call bac

5、k.B. Come again.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What kind of room does the man want to take?A. A single room.B. A double room.9. What does the man need to put in the forml格）？A. Telephone and student card numbers.B. Student card number and address.C. Address and telephone number.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the re

6、lationship between the speakers?A. Fellow clerks（同事）.C. Customer and salesperson.C. He is out for a meal.C. Leave a message.C. A room for three.B. Boss and secretary.11. What does the man like about his job?A. Living close to the office.B. Chances to go abroad.C. Nice people to work with.12. What do

7、 we know about the woman?A. She likes traveling.B. She is new to the company.C. She works in public relations.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题13. When will the visitors come?A. In March.B. In April.C. In May.14. How many visitors are coming?A. 8.B. 10.C. 12.15. Where will the visitors go on the final day?A. To Lond

8、on B. To Scotland C. To the coast.第三节（共5小题，每小题1分；满分5分）听下面一段独白。每段材料后有5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。听每段材料前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟;听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。这段独白材料读两遍。16. What is the first word the baby tried to say?A. Truck.B. OK.C. Duck.C. About 24 months.17. How old was the baby when he learned to sa

9、y that word correctly?A. About 18 months. B. About 21 months.18. What did the father do when the baby screamed that word at the airport?A. He corrected the baby.B. He tried to stop the baby.C. He hid himself somewhere.19. Why did the mother pretend not to know the baby?A. She got angry with the fath

10、er.B. She was frightened by the noise.C. She felt uneasy about the noisy baby.20. When did the babycornthe rout of the ladys room?A. Not until the plane arrived at the airport.B. Not until he stopped shouting that word.C. Not until his father understood he could say the word correctly.第II卷 央语知识运用（共两

11、节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分；满分15分）从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。（请在机读卡上相应番号处将该项涂黑）21. The more hard-working a student was,more successful he would be in 1990s.A. a, aB. a, /C. the, aD. the, the22. Chengdu is quite attractive,the weather is pleasant and the food is nice.A. asB. unlessC. yetD. so23.

12、 My father is usually patient and friendly but he be angry sometimes.A. mustB. canC. dareD. should24. There are many famous schools around here. Look, wepassing e just now.A. oneB. itC. the oneD. that25. The students love Mr Wu ' s teaching. He is amusing and energetic. This is one class we will

13、 never fall asleep in.A. whereB. whoC. whoseD. that26. They the new house. They must complete the work tomorrow afternoon.A. have decoratedB. have been decoratingC. have been decoratedD. decorated27. Mobile phones in China are well worth trusting for many reasons.A. produce B. producing C. have been

14、 produced D. produced28. Chengdu will be more beautiful so many people working for it.A. withB. byC. throughD. via29. The information from the teachers that the exam will be very easy.A. suggestedB. suggestingC. suggestsD. have suggested30. How about going to the English Corner close to the Jinjiang

15、 Hotel?great. I ' m willing to go there with you this Friday evening.A. SoundsB. Sounding C. SoundD. To sound第二节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题1分；？茜分20分）My name is Wang Gang. Last summer, I went to a coastal city called Brisbane inAustralia on an exchange programme. I stayed with Mr. and Mrs. Smith and their da

16、ughter Joan. They lived in a big house close to the 31. I like that areavery much, because there is a cinema, a swimming pool and a 32.I got along very well with Joan. We shared many 33 interests. Almost every day, we went swimming in the swimming pool. Sometimes we swam in the sea if the 34 was nic

17、e. We went to the zoo and I really 35 seeing those wild animals and the 36 ones. I saw those cute koalas and kangaroos, but I didn't get close to them 37 people said actually koalas were not as gentle as they 38. They might bite people. We also went to the cinema acouple of times and I really li

18、ked the films there.We visited Sydney on a sunny day. Brisbane is about 1 000 kilometres 39 from Sydney, so it's not a short distance. 40, we went there by plane. Thejourney by plane was quite fast and 41 and it took us only two hours to get there. When I got 42 the plane, I was so excited to se

19、e this modern city. The next day, we visited the famous Sydney Opera House. It was amazing!The 43 in Sydney was absolutely beautiful and the food there was well-cooked. My favourite was sea fish. The Smiths were very nice to me. They even44 me to some very expensive lobsters 虾）.That was the first ti

20、me I 45 lobster, and I 46 say it was really delicious.The whole trip was very enjoyable 47 the last day. We planned to go boating on the sea. However, it rained the whole day. We 48 in the hotel that day and chatted. In the end, we decided to go back to Brisbane by 49,because the ticket was cheaper

21、and also we could enjoy the scenery outside the train windows.On the whole, I really had a great time in Australia. It was a 50 trip. I'd like to go back there again!31. A. caveB. seasideC. riverD. farm32.A.schoolB.parkC. gardenD.zoo33.A.similarB.intelligentC.patientD.unreliable34.A. diplomaB.nu

22、isanceC. facilityD.weather35.A.admittedB.avoidedC. enjoyedD.considered36.A.abandonedB.trainedC.injuredD.killed37.A.becauseB.unlessC.whileD.once38.A.soundedB.lookedC.touchedD.smelt39.A.farB.inC.aroundD.away40.A.OtherwiseB.ThereforeC.HoweverD.Meanwhile41. A.comfortableB. disappointingC.boringD. astoni

23、shing42.A.onB.overC.upD.off43.A. disciplineB.diamondC.sceneryD.summary44. A. broughtB.allowedC.hesitatedD.treated45.A.ateB.eatC.had eatenD.was eating46.A.mustB.shallC.mayD.might47.A.besideB.besidesC.exceptD.for48.A.floatedB.contactedC.spentD.remained49.A.busB.trainC. shipD.plane50.A.brilliantB.enthu

24、siasticC. energeticD. annoying第III卷读写能力测试（共四节,满分95分）第一节阅读下列短文,按要求答题。（共15小题，51-60小题，每小题2分；66-75小题,每小题4分，满分40分）A.阅读下面短文，从 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项。（请在机读卡上相应的番号处将该项涂黑）Have you ever heard about teleworking? It means working from a distance, in other words, not working in an office but working at home. You use

25、 the computer and the Internet to keep in contact with your boss, but instead of being tied to an office desk, you can work in the comfort of your own home.The theory sounds fine, doesn't it? Why travel to work every day when you can be linked by modem? You can do all your research on the World

26、Wide Web, and send in all your work by e-mail. Well, that's exactly what my boss said to me two years ago. "Jenny, how would you like to work at home?" he said .At first everything was fantastic. My job was editing academic articles for a university press, and so most of my time was sp

27、ent sitting in front of a monitor and tapping away at the keyboard. Through the Internet I had access to all the information I could possibly want, with websites that give you data and opinions, and web browsers that help you to find your way around the system.It was really good being at home, too.

28、I didn't have to waste any time travelling, and I could stop and make myself a cup of coffee or a sandwich if I wanted to I was totally free, and at first totally happy.But then things started to change. I put on weight, because I wasn't going out as much as I had before. I stopped wearing s

29、mart dresses, because a jogging suit and trainers were so much more comfortable. My friends stopped telephoning because I didn't meet them on the bus or in the cafeteria. I started talking to my cat.It was when I realised that I was looking forward to chatting with the postman that I knew someth

30、ing had to change. I needed to get back out into the world. So I phoned my boss: "Please let me come back to the office I'm going mad on my own!"And thank goodness,_he_did. If you want my personal opinion, teleworking may catch on in the future . but not for me!51. How did the writer f

31、eel about working at home at first?A. Boring and Disappointing. B. Enjoyable and free.C. Fantastic but too busy. D. Exciting but embarrassing.52. According to the passage, which of the following statement is true?A. The writer lost quite a lot of weight while working at home.B. The writer frequently

32、 ate out or went shopping while working at home.C. The writer always wore smart dresses at home and felt relaxed.D. The writer spent some time making coffee and sandwiches at home.53. What ' s the main advantage of workinhome according to the writer?A. She could use the computer and the Internet

33、 freely.B. She kept in touch with her boss by email.C. She could edit academic articles for a university pressD. She could arrange her own time as she wished.54. What can be safely inferred from this passage?A. The writer used to go to work by bus.B. The writer loved talking to her cat.C. The postma

34、n was the writer ' s close friend.D. The writer had access to all the information on the Internet.55. What does the underlined “he did " mean in the last paragraph?A. The boss wanted the writers personal opinion.B. The boss wanted to get back out into the world.C. The boss was going mad on

35、his own.D. The boss allowed the writer to return to the office.B.阅读下面短文，从 A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳选项，并请在机读卡上相应的番号 处将该项涂黑。I had recently arrived in London and I wanted to see some of the famous places. Should I go to the seaside? Or maybe one of the famous parks? I walked along the street, past a kindergarte

36、n playground, and suddenly saw an underground railway station. I was surprised because it was not on my map. I went to buy a ticket. The ticket-seller looked very old. He gave me a ticket, said "Remember it's a return", laughed and walked away without taking my money. Was it special fo

37、r tourists?A train arrived. I could not see any other passengers. I got on and the doors closed. I suddenly felt I should not have got onto the train. It started to go faster and faster, shooting along the tracks. As it entered the tunnel, everything became as dark as midnight and I do not remember

38、the next few minutes. The train came to a station and I got out. I could see light shining in the distance so I walked towards_it and came to a door. Beyond it there was a busy street.There were lots of English people walking about, and I could see some of the famous buildings of London, but there w

39、as something wrong. The people's clothes were strange. There were no cars, no motorbikes but there were horses everywhere. Was someone making a film?"Excuse me," I said to a man. "Would you mind telling me where I am and what is happening?""What do you mean? Who are you?

40、 Where do you come from? Are you from China? This is London and everyone's going to work. Can't you see that?" he asked."Thank you, sir. I'm sorry, but could I look at your newspaper?" I asked."You can have it," he said as he walked off.I looked at it; I saw &quo

41、t;New Bicycle Law" and above that "July 5, 1880".Maybe I should have walked around, but I ran back to the door. I waited a long time. I was very afraid. A train came. I got on. It took me back to the first station. As I left, a woman asked, "What were you doing in that abandoned

42、station?" I had no answer, but I still had the newspaper in my hand.56. Why was the author surprised at the beginning of the story?A. Because he suddenly saw an underground railway station.B. Because he walked past a kindergarten playground.C. Because the ticket-seller looked very old.D. Becaus

43、e he couldn ' t find the station on his map.57. What does the underlined “it ” in the second paragraph most probably mean? A. The train. B. The light. C. The distance. D. The door58. Why did the author think he had arrived in a film-making scene?A. Because he could see some of the famous buildin

44、gs of London.B. Because he had done something wrong in the street of London.C. Because he could only see horses rather than cars in the streets.D. Because the people in the streets were all neatly dressed.59. According to the passageNew Bicycle Law might be.A. The name for a London street.B. The nam

45、e for a film made in London.C. The name for a newspaper article D. The name for a underground station.60. Where can this passage most probably be taken from?A. In a storybook.B. In a math textbook.C. In a travel guidebook.D. In a scientific experiment report.c.阅读下面短文，根据短文内容用完整的句子回答问题。（请将答案写在答题卷上相应番号

46、后的横线上）London's Chinese community dates back to the 18th century, when a small number of Chinese sailors moved to the city to work in the dockside area of Limhouse, eastLondon. As time went on, other Chinese people came to this area, mainly to open shops and cafes, and Limhouse began to be known

47、as "Chinatown". However, London's Chinese community remained very small for many years: at the start of the 20th century, there were just 545 Chinese people in Britain.This situation changed dramatically after the Second World War. At this time, many farmers in Hong Kong lost their job

48、s, and decided to emigrate to London. As Limhouse had been virtually destroyed during the war, these new immigrants settled in a different areaa part of central London near Leicester Square. This area is now what Londoners call Chinatown.At first, the new settlers found it difficult to obtain jobs.

49、In the 1950s, however, a small Chinese restaurant opened in central London. Many British people visited it and declared that Chinese food was wonderful! Suddenly, Chinese restaurants and take-aways started opening in every part of the city. This posed a problem: instead of too little work, the new C

50、hinese immigrants now found that they had too much! They worked extremely long hours as chefs, managersor waiters. However, despite this, most of the new immigrants enjoyed their lives and the opportunities they were offered. Many arranged for their friends and relatives to join them from overseas,

51、and a lot of families were reunited at this time.As time went by, London's Chinese community became more and more successful. The sons and daughters of the original restaurant workers, encouraged by their parents, studied very hard at school and university, and most went on to obtain highly paid

52、 jobs. As a result, increasing numbers of Chinese families left Chinatown and moved to the more expensive outskirts. Chinatown, however, is still as lively as ever- and a definite must-see for any visitor to London.61. When did Chinese community in London first started?62. Why did the author say Lon

53、don ' s Chinese community was very small for many years?63. Who were the new immigrants that settled near Leicester Square in the passage?64. What does the underlined word“posed" in the third paragraph mean in English?65. What does this passage mainly tell us?第二节 词汇运用（共10小题，每小题1分；？黄分10分）根据下列各句意思，用方框内单词的适当形式填空完成句子。（请将答案写在答题卷上相应番号后的横线上）twelvestarveteachersimilarityflyshortenjoymentemploymenttheyits66. I was smiling. Suddenly an eagle in the air and I started to cry.67. The book is and the boy laughs so happily while reading it.68. My brother loves music and football., I am fond of