高一英语上学期期中考试试卷

1、襄阳九中2012-2013学年第一学期期中考试试题高一英语命题人： 刘佳 审题人：孟萍命题范围：必修1 UNITS 1-4第一部分 听力(共两节,满分30分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上.录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上.第一节(共5 小题;每小题1.5分,满分7.5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秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题.每段对话仅读一遍。1Why does the man move to New York?ATo work there.BTo lo

2、ok after parents.CTo make a trip.2What are the two speakers talking about?ABuying a TV.BTV channel.CSports meet. 3Why will the woman leave before eleven?ATo buy something.BTo make a work plan.CTo go home. 4What was the man doing at the moment?AHe was listening to the radio.BHe was writing something.

3、CHe was reading a book. 5What is the weather like today?AIts rainy.BIts sunny.CIts cloudy.第二节（共15个小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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，你将有时间来阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What is the woman most probably doing?ABargainin

4、g with the man.BTelling the man her advice.CInforming the man of an appointment.7When will Mr. Emory and the man meet? AAt 1:00 p.m. tomorrow.BAt 3:00 p.m. tomorrow.CAt 3:00 p.m. the day after tomorrow.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8Which citys information does the woman hope to get?ANew York.BLas Vegas.CNew Orlea

5、ns.9Which festival is mentioned in the conversation?AEaster Day.BNew Years Day.CValentines Day. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10What does the man do on weekends?AGo climbing with his parents.BMake long trips in another city.CMake short trips with friends.11What does the woman like best?ASwimming and cycling.BSwi

6、mming and sailing.CSailing and cycling.12What does the man like to do in his spare time?AReading.BDancing.CPlanting.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13When did the two speakers meet last time?AOne and a half year ago.BOne year ago.CHalf a year ago.14What gift does the woman give the boy?AA motor car. BA racing car.

7、CA police car.w!w!w.!x!k!b!15How does the woman get here? ABy plane.BBy train.CBy bus.16How long will it take to get home by car?AAbout half an hour.BAn hour.COne and a half hour.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Where did Nat King Cole play the piano at first?AAt a bar.BIn the cinema.CAt the concert. 18Why did t

8、he lady ask the player to sing a song?AShe had paid him for this.BShe knew him very well.CShe wanted to have a change.19What was Nat King Cole best known as later?APiano player.BSinger.CPainter. 20Why did Nat King Cole succeed?AThe lady helped him a lot.BHe caught the chance.CHe continued to play wh

9、ere he first played. 第二部分:词汇知识运用(共两节,满分40分)第一节 多项选择(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)从A,B,C,D四个选项中,选出可以填人空白处的最佳选项.21. The police asked him to _the facts just as he remembered them. A set about B set down C set up D set out22. Five passengers were _ in the traffic accident and they have all been taken to the neares

10、t hospital.     A. injured       B. damaged    C. destroyed       D. ruined23. Alice trusts you ; only you can_her to give up the foolish idea.  A. insist         B. advi

11、se       C. suffer          D. persuade24. Sorry I didnt break the plate_.   Its OK. Dont worry about it.  A. on purpose        B. no longer        &#

12、160;    C. at present            D. as usual25. Rescuers are _ for the safety of two men trapped in the mine. A grateful B concerned C extreme D frightened26 In China, those who want to enter universities have to _. A check through B w

13、ork through C looking through D go through27 He looked at the envelope and _Jennys handwriting immediately.A realized B recognized C reminded D remembered28. Because of the bad weather, the project was already behind _. A situation B speed C service D schedule.29. -Excuse me, sir. I _.I want the lig

14、ht yellow bag instead of the green one. A make up my mind B keep it in my mind C change my mind D bring to mind.30. I must warn you that our food is almost _.We cant survive if there is no one to help us. A at an end B at the end C by the end D in the end第二节 完形填空(共20小题,每小题1分,满分20分)阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从31

15、50各题所给的四个选项(A,B,C和D)中选出最佳选项.A 31 thing happened 32 me last Sunday. It was such a beautiful day _33_ I drove to go for a look in the country. On the way back home, my 34 stopped. It was out of gas on a 35 road far from a town! I decided to walk until I found someone 36 could sell some gas. I had walk

16、ed almost a mile 37 I finally found a house near the 38 I was glad to see it because it was getting dark. I knocked at the door and a little old lady with long white hair 39 . She said, “Ive been _40_ for you here for a long time. Come in. 41 is almost ready.” “But I only came for some gas,” I answe

17、red. I couldnt 42 what she was talking about. “Oh, Alfred! Gas? You 43 tea,” said she.I quickly 44 that my car was out of 45 , but she didnt seem to listen to me. She just kept 46 me Alfred and talking about how long it had been 47 she had seen me. She was acting very strangely and I was anxious to

18、leave. As soon as she went to get tea, I went out of the house as fast as I 48 . Fortunately, there was another house down the road and I was able to buy the gas I needed. When I told the man about my 49 , he said, “Oh, thats Miss Emily. She lives by herself in that big house. Shes strange, but she

19、wouldnt 50 anybody. She is still waiting for the man she was going to marry thirty years ago. The day before their wedding he left home and never came back because of the war.” 31. A. happy B. strange C. common D. bad32. A. on B. in C. upon D. to33. A. and B. so C. but D. that34. A. car B. bus C. bi

20、ke D. truck35. A. narrow B. lonely C. crowded D. busy36. A. what B. whom C. who D. how37. A. before B. after C. while D. as38. A. street B. path C. way D. road39. A. came B. answered C. opened D. appeared40. A. asking B. looking C. calling D. waiting41. A. Gas B. Coffee C. Tea D. Lunch42. A. conside

21、r B. understand C. accept D. think43. A. like B. love C. used to like D. liking44 A. answered B. explained C. refused D. promised45. A. gas B. tea C. strength D. energy46. A. calling B. call C. to call D. called47. A. until B. before C. since D. when48. A. could B. can C. would D. wanted49. A. accid

22、ent B. incident C. experience D. surprise50. A. hit B. injury C. hurt D. frighten第三部分:阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中(A,B,C和D)中,选出最佳选项 AHow to Become Cleverer Once a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”. “Thats easy,” answer

23、ed the fisherman. “I know one way to make you become cleverer.” “Really?” “Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, youll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to

24、 him. A raw fish head is not goodnot even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gulps. “Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman. “Not in my head,” said the boy. The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish costs only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish he

25、ad. Why couldnt I have the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at the fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman laughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”51. The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he

26、_.A. enjoy it B. wanted to taste itC. took it as a good medicine D. was a foolish boy52. The boy came to the fisherman in order to _.A. buy a fish head B. ask the fisherman a questionC. buy a whole fish D. A and C53. The boy paid three pounds. He should have had _.A. a whole fish B. a fish head and

27、one pound backC. a whole fish and one po und back D. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back54. _ helped the boy become cleverer.A. A good meal B. The raw fish headC. Nothing D. What had happenedBWe all long for friendship, but how to make a friend? “The best time to make a friend is before you

28、 need one.” Joy Steven said. The following are some tips for you.。 People equal friends Friends usually begin with strangers. Getting in touch with other people is the first step to make a friend. Friends cant be made in empty air. Best friends take time to make. Friends understand friends Friends u

29、nderstand each other when talking. Many unpleasant personal quarrels can be avoided if you will take the time to understand others feelings and points of view. Friends touch friends Touching is a warm from of communication between friends. When you see best friends communicating, you will notice the

30、m stand close together, touch each other comfortably and listen to each other. Sometimes a friendly touch is more powerful than words. Friends praise friends Praise is a powerful tool to make a friend. Honest praise can affect (影响) your friends lives. So try to praise your friends, including your ge

31、neral ones. Friends can loyal (忠诚的) and trustworthy Trust and loyalty go hand in hand for friends. Friends can share secrets with you, because good friends never break confidence (信心) and are loyal forever.55. From Joy Stevens words, we can conclude that _ A. a friend in need is a friend indeed B. i

32、t is never too late to make a friend C. it is late to make a friend when you need one D. everyone needs a friend in his life56. To make and keep many friends, you need to do the following EXCEPT _. A. get in touch with people B. understand your friends C. praise your friends D. quarrel with your fri

33、ends57. The passage mainly tells us _. A. how to communicate with a friend B. how to develop friendship C. when to make a friend D. how to praise a friendC The American book Who Moved My Cheese has been a bestseller all over the world. It teaches people how to face changes in their lives. Now its au

34、thor Spence Johnson has written a book just for teens. The book tells us that when facing change in our lives, like a new school or new friends, don't be afraid. Instead, use this change to make a better life. The book gives an example of a change at school. A school is changing from having two

35、terms to three terms because there are too many students.Several teens are talking about this. Most of them are unhappy and worried. But Chris is not. He laughs and tells a story about two mice, two "little people" and some cheese.The four are in a maze looking for the cheese. Here, cheese

36、 means something important in life, like moving to a new class or getting into college. But they find the cheese is gone. The mice realize that they can't change what has happened and have to find more cheese. This means finding different dreams. The little people, however, can't do this. Th

37、ey are afraid of change so they find no cheese.After Chris finishes the story, the friends understand one thing: to get more cheese, move in a new direction quickly. His friends understand how this can be used in the changes all teens face, such as doing well at school or having good relationships o

38、r just feeling good about yourself.58. What does the text mainly discuss _ A. Never change in our life B. Change when you like to do C. Change with the changes D. Pay attention to the changes59. The underlined word "four"(paragraph 3)refers to _. A. Mice and little people B. Students C. Ch

39、eese D. Readers60. In our lives, we should learn from _. A. mice B. little people C. Chris D. Spence Johnson61. Which of the following statements is true A. The author is BritainB. There are three terms in every school.C. Most teens don't understand Chris' story D. The book tells teens how t

40、o face changes in their livesDDo you love holidays but hate the increase weight that follows? You are not alone.   Holidays are happy days with pleasure and delicious foods. Many people, however, are worried about the weight that comes along with these delicious foods.    Wi

41、th proper planning, though, it is possible to control your weight. The idea is to enjoy the holidays but not to eat too much. You don't have to turn away from the foods that you enjoy. The following suggestions may be of some help to you.    Do not miss meals. Before yon leave hom

42、e for a feast(宴会),have a small, low-fat snack(小吃). This may help to keep you from getting too excited before delicious foods. Begin with clear soup and fruit or vegetables. A large glass of water before you eat may help you feel full. Use a small plate; a large plate will encourage you to have more

43、than enough.Better not have high-fat foods. Dishes that look oily or creamy have much fat in them. Choose lean meat(瘦肉 ).Fill your plate with salad and green vegetables. If you have a sweet tooth, try mints (薄荷) and fruits. They dont have fat content as cream and chocolate.  Dont let exerc

44、ise take a break during the holidays. A 20-minute walk after a meal can help burn off excess(过多的) calories.62. Holidays are happy days with pleasure but they may _A. bring weight problems     B. bring you much trouble in your lifeC. make you worried about your foods 

45、60; D. make you hate delicious foods63. In order to really enjoy your holidays without putting on weight, you'd better_   A. drink much water and have vegetables only   B. not eat the food in high fat   C. not accept invitations to feasts    

46、0;  D. turn away from delicious foods64. According to the passage, _ is a necessary part to stop you from putting on weight.   A. vegetables        B. water      C. calories of energy         D. physi

47、cal exercise65. Many people can't help putting on weight after the holidays because they _ .   A. can't control themselves        B. go to too many feasts   C. enjoy delicious foods         D. can't help

48、 turning away from the foods66. Excess calories can be found in your body in the form of_ .   A. energy          B. fat      C. food       D. something invisible (看不见)EThe first broadcast of VOA Speci

49、al English was on October 19th, 1959. VOA officials wanted a program to communicate with people learning English around the world. They wanted a way for people to get to know the language and, at the same time, learn about the United States and world events. In 1959, the director of the Voice of Ame

50、rica was Henry Loomis. In his job, he traveled around the world. He found that people of all ages wanted to learn English. He wondered if VOA could help. He asked his program manager, Barry Zorthian, to create a broadcast tool that would provide information to listeners who had a limited knowledge o

51、f English. Mr. Zorthian gathered a small team of young people to develop a list of words to be used in the broadcasts. Forty-seven years ago, on October 19th, listeners heard the first Special English broadcast. Paul Parks read a ten-minute news program slowly and carefully. He read at a speed that

52、is about one-third slower than other VOA English broadcasts. He read so that each word could be clearly understood by listeners on their shortwave radios. The sentences were short. And the words used were limited to the most common English words. Special English was an experiment. There was no model

53、 for such a broadcast in slow-speed English using simple words. Would anyone listen to such a program? Would they like it? Some American experts said the broadcasts would not be successful. But foreign listeners disagreed. They thought it was excellent. In later years, Special English added both sho

54、rt and long feature programs to its broadcasts. Special English soon became one of the most popular programs on VOA. It still is. 67. The purpose of VOA Special English is to _.A. inform people of the latest newsB. help people traveling around the worldC. encourage people to live in the United States D. help listeners with a limited knowledge of English68. What did Henry Loomis ask the VOA program manager to do?A. To create a program to provide information for English beginners.B. To find a way to communicate with peop