2007春黄冈中学高一期中考试英语试题

PAGEPAGE4湖北省黄冈中学2007届高一年级英语期中试题命题人：蔡新朱珉杜卿华第一卷（三部分，共125分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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，并将答案写在答题卡上。听完每段对话后，你将有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。1.Canthemangoswimmingthatday?A.Yes,hecan. B.No,hecan’t. C.Wehavenoidea.2.Whatdoesthewomansayabouttheconductor?A.Helackedexperience. B.Hedidagoodjob. C.Shelikedtheconductor.3.Whendoeshisconversationprobablytakeplace?A.Inautumn. B.Insummer. C.Inwinter.4.Whatdoesthemanmean?A.TheyaregoingtoEnglandforavacation.B.Thewomandoesnotneedtostudynow.C.Thewomanshouldnotworryabouthervacation.5.Whataretheytalkingabout?A.Theweather. B.Thewind. C.Running.第二节（共15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，并将答案写在答题卡上。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，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段对话，回答第6—8题。6.Whatwilltherebeafterclass?A.Asportsmeeting. B.Aclassmeeting. C.Anewfilm.7.Whoshouldbehelped?A.Bob. B.Helen. C.Mike.8.Whycan’tHelencome?A.ShehastovisitBob. B.Shehastodoherhomework. C.Shehastolookafterhermotherathome.听第7段材料，回答第9—11题。9.Whatistheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Doctorandpatient. B.Teacherandstudent.C.Policemanandwitness(目击者)10.Atwhattimedidtheaccidenthappen?A.2:45 B.3:15 C.3:0011.Whatcolorwasthetrafficlightwhenthetruckbegantocrossthestreet?A.Green. B.Yellow. C.Red.听第8段材料，回答第12—14题。12.Howdidthewomanknowthisfilmwasagoodone?A.Herhusbandtoldheraboutit. B.Shereadaboutitinthemagazine.C.Shereadaboutitinthenewspaper.13.Whydidthewomanmissthefilm?A.Becauseshewastoobusytoseeit.B.Becauseshewasaskedtogoshoppingforclothes.C.Becauseshewatchedanotherwonderfulprogram.14.WhichofthefollowingisNOTTRUE?A.Thewonderfulfilmwontheawardoftheyear.B.Thewomanhadhopedtoseethefilm.C.Themanhasn’tseensuchawonderfulfilmforalongtime.听第9段材料，回答第15—17题。15.Whatisthepassagemainlyabout?A.AnewTVcityinChina. B.ThelargestcityinChina. C.TwonewTVplays.16.WhatdoweknowabouttheplaysproducedbytheCenter?A.Theyarecheap. B.Theyareexpensive. C.Theyarepopular.17.WhereistheTVcity?A.InNewYork. B.NearNewYork. C.InBeijing.听第10段材料，回答第18—20题。18.WhyareAmericanbillsunlikethoseinmanyothercountries?A.Americanbillsarenotthesamecolour.B.Americanbillsarethesamesizeandcolour.C.Americanbillsarethesamecolourbutdifferentsize.19.WhichofthefollowingistrueaboutUScoins(硬币)?A.Thesizedoesnottelltheamount. B.Thebigger,themorevaluable.C.Thesmaller,themorevaluable.20.WhatistrueaboutthecolourofUScoins?A.Theyareallsilver(银)coloured. B.Theyarenotallsilvercoloured.C.Theone-centpieceissilvercoloured.第二部分英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节单项填空（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入空白处的最佳选项。21.Thepassengerwastiredandwalkedmoreslowlybuthegothome________.A.afterall B.atall C.aboveall D.inall22.Mytimeisvery________;Icanonlyspareyoutenminutesforaninterview.A.cheerful B.dull C.dear D.precious23.——Whoisyourpenpalonearth?——Well,ifyou_______know,hernameisMable.A.may B.can C.must D.shall24.You’llfindthismapof________inhelpingyoutogetaroundNewYork.A.quality B.cost C.value D.usefulness25.Nickislookingforanotherjobbecausehefeelsthatnothinghedoes________hisboss.A. satisfies B.admires C.promises D.supports26.Therobber_______toshootmeifIdidn’tgivehimallmymoney.43.A.books B.letters C.lessons D.handwriting44.A.learning B.writing C.attending D.studying45.A.graduated B.finished C.passed D.started46.A.normal B.usual C.special D.ordinary47.A.easy B.unable C.possible D.impossible48.A.found B.invent C.discover D.realize49.A.carefully B.hardly C.simply D.possibly50.A.cars B.hands C.fingers D.eyes51.A.for B.to C.with D.of52.A.thief B.police C.criminal D.friend53.A.test B.sign C.thing D.habit54.A.thief B.criminal C.writer D.policeman55.A.that B.whether C.if D.evenif56.A.handwriting B.clothes C.money D.house57.A.adds B.says C.tells D.repeats58.A.brother B.husband C.doctor D.master59.A.after B.before C.ago D.soon60.A.showed B.remained C.told D.proved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(A,B,C和D)中，选出最佳选项。ATheyearwas1932.AmeliaEarhartwasflyingalonefromNorthAmericatoEnglandinasmallsingle-enginedaeroplane.Atmidnight,severalhoursaftershehadleftNewfoundland,sheranintobadweather.Tomakethingsworse,heraltimeter(高度表)failedandshedidn'tknowhowhighshewasflying.Atnight,andinastorm,apilotisingreatdifficultywithoutanaltimeter.Attimes,herplanenearlyplunged(冲)intothesea.Justbeforedawn,therewasfurthertrouble.Amelianoticedflamescomingfromtheengine.Wouldshebeabletoreachland?Therewasnothingtodoexcepttokeepgoingandtohope.Intheend,AmeliaEarhartdidreachIreland,andforthecourageshehadshown,shewaswarmlywelcomedinEnglandandEurope.WhenshereturnedtotheUnitedStates,shewashonoredbyPresidentHooverataspecialdinnerintheWhiteHouse.Fromthattimeon,AmeliaEarhartwasfamous.Whatwassoimportantaboutherflight?AmeliaEarhartwasthefirstwomantoflytheAtlanticOceanalone,andshehadsetarecordoffourteenhoursandfifty-sixminutes.Intheyearsthatfollowed,AmeliaEarhartmadeseveralflightsacrosstheUnitedStates,andoneachoccasionshesetanewrecordforflyingtime.AmeliaEarhartmadetheseflightstoshowthatwomenhadaplaceinaviation(航空)andthatairtravelwasuseful.61.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisNOTthedifficultywhichAmeliaEarhartmetinherflightfromNorthAmericatoEngland?A.Shewascaughtinastorm. B.Thealtimeterwentoutoforder.C.Herenginewentwrong.D.Shelostherdirection.62.WhenAmeliaEarhartsawflamescomingfromtheengine,whatdidshedo?A.Shedidnothingbutprayforherself.B.ShechangedherdirectionandlandedinIreland.C.ShecontinuedflyingD.Shelosthopeofreachingland.63.Accordingtothepassage,whatwasAmeliaEarhart'sreasonformakingherflights?A.Tosetanewrecordforflyingtime.B.Tobethefirstwomantoflyaroundtheworld.C.Toshowthataviationwasnotjustformen.D.Tobecomefamousintheworld.64.WhichofthefollowingstatementswasNOTmentioned?A.ShewasthefirstwomanwhosucceededinflyingacrosstheAtlanticOceanalone.B.Sheshowedgreatcourageinovercomingthedifficultiesduringtheflight.C.ShewaswarmlywelcomedinEngland,EuropeandtheUnitedStates.D.Shemadeplanstoflyaroundtheworld.65.Whichofthefollowingwouldbethebesttitleforthepassage?A.AmeliaEarhart—FirstAcrosstheAtlantic.B.AmeliaEarhart—PioneerinWomen'sAviation.C.ANewRecordforFlyingTime.D.ADangerousFlightfromNorthAmericatoEngland.BBathsandbathinghavelongbeenconsideredofmedicalimportancetoman.InGreecetherearetheruinsofawatersystemforbathsbuiltover3,000yearsago.TheRomanshadwarmpublicbaths.Insomebaths,asmany3,000personscouldbatheatthesametime.Treatingdiseasebytakingbathinghasbeenpopularforcenturies.ModernmedicalbathingfirstbecamepopularinEuropeandbythelate1700’shasalsobecomepopularintheUnitedStates.Formanyyearsfrequent(经常的)bathingwasbelievedtobebadforone'shealth.Ordinarybathingjusttokeepcleanwasavoided(避免),andperfumewasoftenusedtocoverupbodysmells!Bythe1700’sdoctorsbegantosaythatsoapandwaterweregoodforhealth.Theybelievedthatitwasgoodforpeopletobeclean.Slowly,peoplebegantobathemorefrequently.DuringtheVictorianAgeofthelate19thcentury,takingabathonSaturdaynightbecamecommon.IntheUnitedStatesordinarybathingwasslowtobecomepopular.Duringthe18thandearly19thcenturies,manyAmericanswereknownas“TheGreatUnwashed!”InoneAmericancity,forexample,apersonwasonlyallowedtotakeabatheverythirtydays!Thatwasalaw!Frequencyofbathingtodayispartlyamatterofhabit.Peopleknowthatbathingforcleanlinessisimportanttohealth;doctorsknowthatdirtybodiesincreasethechanceofdiseases.Asaresult,intheUnitedStates,peoplegenerallybatheoften.Somepeoplebatheonceadayatleast.Theyconsideradailybathessential(=necessary)togoodhealth.66.Dirtybodiescan________.A.ruinone'sbusiness B.causediseaseC.drivecustomersaway D.causegoodhealth67.Inthe18thcenturydoctorsbelievedthatbeingcleanwas_________.A.unimportantB.goodforhealthC.harmful D.important68.Theunderlinedword“perfume”probablymeans_________.A.asweetsmellingsubstance B.goodhealthC.astrangesmellingsubstance D.largewealth69.Whichofthefollowinggivesthemainideaofthepassage?A.EverybodyinAmericatakesadailybath.B.Abathadaykeepsthedoctoraway.C.Takingbathshasbecomepopularintheworld.D.Bathinghasbecomeeasierandcheaper.RussianConcertTheShanghaiPhilharmonicOrchestrawillputonsomeexcellentRussianchoralRussianConcertTheShanghaiPhilharmonicOrchestrawillputonsomeexcellentRussianchoral(合唱的)worksat7:15p.m.onSeptember26and27attheShanghaiConcertHall.TheywillsingRussianfolksongswithamassunderaRussianconductorwhoisveryfamousforconductingchoirsandhasgivenasuccessfulchoralconcertinBeijing.Tickets:6,8,10,12yuanRMB,availableatthehall'sticketoffice.Address:532Yan'anRoadM.,ShanghaiTel:32275694SouthKoreanFilmsBeijingaudiencescanviewfivenewSouthKoreanfilms,allwithChinesesubtitles(中文字幕),untilApril19attheTuixinCinemaintheNationalLibrarygrounds.TwootherSouthKoreanfilmscompletedtheirfullrunsattheTuixinCinemaearlierthismonth.Location:TuixinCinema,NationalLibrary,39BaishiqiaoRoad,HaidianDistrict,Beijing.Telephone:68415566“MyLove,MyBride”April15:9:00,13:30,15:15,17:30,19:30“Kim'sWar”April16:9:00,13:30,18:15“BecauseYouAreaWoman”April17:13,18:15“Sopyorye”April19:9:00,13:30,15:30,17:30,19:30KoreanSongsKoreanSongsTheSongandDanceTroupeoftheRepublicofKoreawillgiveasonganddanceshowat7Tickets:10,12,30yuanRMB,availableatthetheatre’sticketofficeAddress:1376NanjingRoadW.Tel:2979866370Leon'sShowLeon'sShowHongKongpopstarLeonLaiwillgiveapersonalperformanceat7:30p.m.fromtomorrowthroughtoSeptember21attheShanghaiGymnasium.TheshowistocelebratetheopeningoftheHuangpuTourismFestival(黄浦旅游节).Tickets:60,90,120,180yuanRMB,available(可买到的)at66JiangningRoad.Address:ShanghaiGymnasium,1111CaoxiRoadN.Tel:29189188,29171145,49384952,29197113A.LeonLai,aHongKongpopstarB.TheShanghaiPhilharmonicOrchestraC.TheSongandDanceTroupeoftheRepublicD.ARussianPhilharmonicOrchestra71.TheaddressoftheShanghaiCenterTheatreis. A.1111CaoxiRoadN.B.1376NanjingRoadW.C.523Yan’anRoadM.D.66JiangningRoad72.Accordingtotheadvertisement,asixyuanticketisforthe_________.A.RussianConcert B.KoreanSongsC.SouthKoreanFilms D.Leon'sShowDSittingisanartthatisn’tgettingpassedalong.Peoplethesedaysfeelasthoughtheyhavetobedoingsomething.Iftheyarenotworking,theyarejogging,orplayingtennisorgolf,ortakingcoursestoimprovetheirmindsorbodies—ortheyareparkedinfrontoftheTV.SittinginfrontoftheTVisn’tsitting—it’swatching.Peopleusedtositawholelot.Youwouldwalkdownthestreetordrivedowntheroad,andtheretheywouldbe,outonthedoorsteps,sitting.Youcouldgodowntothestoreandsitonthebenchoutfrontinthesummeroraroundthefireinthewinter.Thereweresittingbenchesoutinthetownsquare.Atthegarage(车库),therewerestraight-backedchairs.Thereamongtheoilcansandtiresandspareparts,youcouldkickbackandsit.Housesusedtohavesittingrooms,wherethegrown-upswouldgoafterSundaydinner.MomandDad,GrandpaandAuntRubywouldsitanddigestchickenandtalkaboutAuntEthel'sillness,andhowwelltheministerdidtoday.Outside,thechildrenwouldplay,andtheafternoonwouldpassbyinacomfortablehaze(悠闲的氛围).Thatsortofthinglookslikedoingnothing.Arechargingbattery(正充电的电池)doesn’tlookasifit'sdoinganythingeither.Sittingrestoresyoursoul.Ifyouwanttoenjoyatrulyfulllife,don’tjustdosomething—sitthere.73.Whatmessagedoestheauthortrytogetthroughtous？A.Peopleshouldmakebetteruseoftheirsittingroom.B.PeopleshouldspendlesstimewatchingTV.C.Peopleshouldpassdowntheirgoodhabits.D.Peopleshouldtakethingseasyfortheirowngood.74.Wecanlearnfromthesecondparagraphthat________.A.peoplelivedamorerestfullifeinthepastB.townswerebuilttomakelivingconvenientC.smalltowngarageshadalottoofferD.peopleenjoyedgoingoutforadrive75.Thesittingroommentionedinthetextusedtobeaplacefor_______.A.eatingfoodB.watchingTVC.gatheringtogetherD.playingwithchildren76.Fromthetextweknowthewriterbelieves________.A.sittinghasagoodspiritualeffectB.sittinghelpspeoplerememberthepastC.asittingroommayhavedifferentpurposesD.asittingroomisimportantfortheoldEIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer.Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn'thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn'tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajob,lookingaftertwolittlegirls.Itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein,sothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek,she’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunately,itdidn'toftenworkout.Iwasgettingextremelytiredandfedup,becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSunday,Iwasintheparkwiththechildren,andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification(资格证书)ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonapart-timecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafull-timejobthere.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareer,evenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.77.Whatistheauthor'spresentjob?A.Workingpart-timeinacollege.B.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.D.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.78.Whenstayingwiththetwogirls'family,theauthor________.A.waspaidforextraworkB.oftenworkedlonghoursC.gotmuchhelpfromherbossD.tookadayoffeveryotherweek.79.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafull-timejob.B.Shewasfedupwith(=betiredof)children.C.Shedecidedtoattendapart-timecourse.D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.80.Whathastheauthorlearnedfromherownexperiences?A.Lesssuccessfulstudentscanstillhaveacareer.B.Qualificationsarenecessaryforacareer.C.Hardworkmakesanexcellentstudent.D.Onemustchoosethejobshelikes.第二卷（一部分）第四部分：书面表达（满分25分）假设你是“中学生英语报”的记者，下面是对高中新生军训活动的民意调查。请根据表中的内容，用英语写篇调查报告，并表明你的态度。赞同观点强健体魄，磨炼意志；互相帮助；克服困难；增进友谊；学会守时；有利学习反对观点枯燥无趣；浪费时间注意：1.适当增加细节，使内容连贯；2.词数：100左右；3.开头已给出,不计入总词数;4．参考词汇：准时punctual磨炼buildupThefreshmenhavedifferentopinionsonthemilitarytrainingatthebeginningoftheirschoollife._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________AnswerSheetClass:________Name:___________No._________31.____________________________________________________________________________32.____________________________________________________________________________33.____________________________________________________________________________34.____________________________________________________________________________35.____________________________________________________________________________36.____________________________________________________________________________37.____________________________________________________________________________38.____________________________________________________________________________39.____________________________________________________________________________40.____________________________________________________________________________书面表达:Thefreshmenhavedifferentopinionsonthemilitarytrainingatthebeginningoftheirschoollife.___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________英语期中考试听力录音稿及参考答案(Text1)F:It’sabeautifulday.Whataboutgoingswimming?M:Anyothertimewouldbegreat.ButtodayI’mpreparinganEnglishexam.(Text2)M:Howdidyouliketheconcert?Ifinditreallymoving.F:Ilovepopmusic,butthatconductorseemedabitinexperienced.(Text3)F:Ifthisweatherkeepsup,I’mgoingtobuyawarmercoat.M:Soundslikeagoodidea.Springisstillalongwayoff,youknow.(Text4)F:Ihaven’tstudiedmuchEnglishthisweekatall.M:Whyworry?Wehaveavacationcomingup.Soonyou’llhavelotsoftime.(Text5)M:It’srainingagain.F:Ithasrainedfor4days.Doyouthinkit’lleverstop?(Text6)M:Therewillbeameetingafterclass.Areyoucoming,Helen?W:Afterclass?I’msorry,Mike.I’mafraidIcan’t.M:Butit’squiteimportant.It’saboutourhelpingBob.W:Oh,Ihavetogohometolookaftermymother.She’silltoday.M:Sorrytohearthat.Thenwe’llhavetohavethemeetingwithoutyou.I’lltellyouaboutthemeetingtomorrowmorning.W:Thanks.(Text7)M:Now,Alice,didyougetagoodviewoftheaccident?W:Oh,yes.IwasstandingoutsidethebankbuildingandIsawitallquiteclearly.M:Doyouknowwhattimeitwas?W:Yes,Icheckedmywatch.Itwasaquartertothreeexactly.M:Good.Now,howfastwasthetruckmoving?W:Well,quiteslowly—about10milesanhour.ItwascomingupGardenRoadM:Isee.Whataboutthecar?Wasitalsodrivingslowly?W:ItwascomingalongSouthStreetabout30milesperhour.ItwasablueToyota.Thedriverstoppedhiscarwhenhesawthetruckcrossingthestreet.M:Didyouseewhatcolorhistrafficlightwas?W:Yes,itchangedtoyellowjustbeforehecrossedit.(Text8)M:DidyouseethemovieonChannel6lastnight?W:No.Imissedit.Iwentshoppingforclothes.M:Itwasanexcellentfilm.Ithadbeenmadeespeciallyfortelevision,youknow.W:Ireadsomethingaboutitinyesterday’spaperandhadhopedtowatchitlastnight,butthenRosecalledmetogoshoppingwithher.SoIwent.M:Yourememberthatthismovieisregardedasoneofthebestfilmsofthelasttenyears.W:Yes,Idoremember.It’sbelievedthatthemoviewillwin