1、高一英语期中考试题2014.11注意事项：1.本试题分第卷和第卷两部分。第卷为选择题，共115分；第卷为非选择题，共35分；满分150分。考试时间为120分钟。2.考生务必把第一卷的选择题涂在答题卡上,第二卷的非选择题答在答题卷上。第卷选择题（共115分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1.5分，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。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。1. What leads to（导致） the womans high
2、 score（高分）?ADoing a lot of homework.BReading a lot. CAttending every lecture（上每节课）.2. What does the man mean?AThey are not likely（可能的） to get help from Debbie.BThey should help Debbie.CDebbie is ready to help.3. When did the man tell the girl to come to his office?AIn the morning. BIn the afternoon.
3、 CIn the evening.4. Which is Stevens favorite?AHis wife. BHis money. CHis job.5. What will be totally forbidden（禁止） in the class?AUsing mobile phones.BEating snacks（点心）CChatting.第二节（共15小题，每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面五段对话或独白。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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后各小题将给
4、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6-7题。6. When will the woman leave the company?AAt the end of this month.BAt the end of next month.CAt the end of this week.7. Why does the woman want to leave the company?AThe pay is too low here.BShe wants to be a doctor.CShe wants to study for a doctors degree.听第7段材料
5、，回答第8-9题。8. What would the woman like for breakfast?AEggs and bread.BSausages （香肠）and bacon（培根）. CJust coffee.9. What do we know about the woman?AShe doesnt like to eat breakfast.BShe has a lot of work to do today.CShe feels very hungry in the morning.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10.Which of the following subje
6、cts did the boy do most poorly?A French.BMaths.CBiology.11. What does the woman think of the exam results?ASo poor.BVery good.CJust so-so.12. What does the woman ask the boy to do?AGo over his lessons.BGo to a training school.CMake a travel plan.听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. What color is the dog?ABlack. BWh
7、ite.CBlack and white.14. Where does the conversation take place?AIn the mountain.BBy the lakeside(湖边).COn the highway.15. How is the woman feeling now?AAshamed（惭愧的）.BWorried.CDisappointed.16. What can we learn from the conversation?AThe dog doesnt know the way.BThe dog is stolen（偷） by someone.CThe m
8、an is warm-hearted（热心的）.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. Why did the woman start swimming?AHer husband persuaded (说服)her to do so.BShe wanted to get healthy.CShe had nothing to do.18. When did the woman join the swimming club?AAbout one year ago.BAbout two years ago.CAbout three years ago.19. What does the wom
9、an have to do every day besides practising?AStudy at home.BTake care of the children and house.CTake part in some club activities.20. How does the womans husband feel about her?AHe is proud of her.BHe would rather she did more housework.CHe hopes she can take something more interesting.第二部分英语知识运用（满分
10、40分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. The expression on her face suggested she was when she heard the news.A. astonishing; astonishedB. astonished; astonishing C. astonished; astonishedD. astonishing; astonishing22.It is the second time that I _ Shanghai. What great changes! Its ten years since I_ h
11、ere last time. A. visited; have come B. had visited ; came C. visited ; had come D. have visited ; came23. The song sung by Jay Chou is perfect; to tell you the truth, I have never heardbefore.A.the worst one B.the best one C.a better oneD.a worse one24. His entire education no more than one year.A.
12、 added toB. added up toC. was added toD. was added up to25. The computer centre, last year, is very popular among the students in this school. A. open B. opening C. having opened D. opened26. The Group of Eight (G8)the eight richest countries in the world.A. consists of B. is consisted ofC. is made
13、up D. consists in27. It was dark. We decided to for the night at a farmhouse.A. put upB. put downC. put awayD. put on28. Father used to after dinner, but now he is used totea after dinner.A. smoke; drinkB. smoking; drinkingC. smoking; drinking D. smoke; drinking29. Our textbooksix modules, each of w
14、hich a cultural corner.A. contains; includes B. contains; containsC. includes; includes D. includes, contains30.May I open the window to let in some fresh air? !ACome on BTake care CGo aheadDHold on第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。My husband had been in hosp
15、ital for quite a while. Whats worse, I am out of 31 ，so I have learned to live a life with very little.Last Sunday I went to the 32 near my home with my friend and one of my neighbors there said to me, “I know you must be having a 33 time.” I just smiled and said, “Im okay. I have two dollars and I
16、have food at home, 34 Ill be fine.”I 35 think that what I have is what I have and it is up to me to make 36 of it carefully.Then she said, “Can I 37 your bag? It looks so beautiful.” I said, “Okay.”Just then someone 38 me. “Ill be right back,” I said to the woman. When I 39 , she thanked me and gave
17、 back my bag. Then she left with what she bought.On my way home my friend who was driving said, “I thought you told me you didnt have any 40 ?”I replied, “I dont.”She said, “Oh yes, you do!” I told her I only had two dollars, but still she 41 I had money.“Look at your 42 ,” she said. “Theres a hundr
18、ed dollar bill sticking out of it.”Though I didnt 43 what she said, I looked down. I was so 44 ! There actually was a hundred dollar bill that seemed to have fallen 45 my bag!I looked at her, very surprised, and said, “I dont know where that 46 from! I have no 47 because I certainly did not have a h
19、undred dollars!”I thought and thought for days after that, then I 48 it must have been the lady who asked to have a look at my bag. How 49 of her! And what a wonderful 50 to receive when you are down to your last two dollars!31. A. work B. orderC. mindD. breath32. A. hospital B. churchC. storeD. sch
20、ool33. A. longB. difficultC. freeD. happy34. A. orB. thoughC. untilD. so35. A. neverB. hardlyC. alwaysD. also36. A. changeB. useC. senseD. trouble37. A. see B. openC. buy D. take38. A. understoodB. greetedC. calledD. comforted39. A. criedB. admittedC. returnedD. stopped40. A. timeB. moneyC. foodD. f
21、un41. A. hopedB. imaginedC. expectedD. insisted42. A. bagB. pocketC. carD. house43. A. hearB. believeC. likeD. remember44. A. worriedB. excitedC. shockedD. bored45. A. from underB. onC. intoD. out of46. A. sufferedB. cameC. escapedD. dated47. A. ideaB. excuseC. interestD. rest48. A. madeB. wonderedC
22、. realizedD. noticed49. A. kindB. gladC. carelessD. proud50. A. letterB. invitationC. visitD. gift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，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIt seems to be strange to you there is a blind spot (盲点)on the eyes. Here is an interesting experiment that can make some
23、thing disappear, when one eye is open.Make a card about the size of a postcard and write two English letters L and R on it, L on the left and R on the right. First, hold the card about 80 cm away and you see both the letters. Then close your right eye and look at the letter R only with your left eye
24、. And now, as you move the card slowly towards you, youll find the letter L disappearing. But if you move the card nearer to your face, the letter will be seen again. Now do the same experiment with your left eye closed, youll find the letter R disappearing.Why does the letter disappear? It is becau
25、se there is a blind spot on the eye. When the image (影像) of the letter falls on the blind spot, it wont be seen. That is why either of the letters disappears.51. The writer of the passage thinks that _ there is a blind spot on the eye.A. few people know B. no one knows C. most people know D. all the
26、 people know52. The word “disappear” in the passage means _ in Chinese.A. 驱散 B. 抛弃 C. 消失 D. 遗失53. You fail to see the letter L in the experiment because _.A. your eyes are poor B. its image falls on the blind spotC. your left eye is not openD. you move it close to your eye54. In which order should y
27、ou do the experiment?Hold the card Move the card nearer Close your right eye Write two English letters Look at the letter R Make a cardA. B. C. D. 55. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how to find the blind spot B. an interesting experiment C. where the blind spot is D. there is a blind spot on the e
28、yes BThere are some special traditions in Hawaii（夏威夷）, People are very friendly and always welcome visitors. They give visitors a lei, a long necklace of beautiful fresh flowers. Men wear bright flowered shirts, and women often wear long flowered dresses. There are traditional Chinese, Japanese and
29、Filipino holidays and all the holidays from the United States. They call Hawaii the Aloha State. Aloha means both hello and goodbye. It also means I love you. Usually when people from different countries, races and traditions live together, there are serious problems. There are a few problems in Haw
30、aii, but, in general, people have learned to live together in peace. Hawaiians get most of their money from visitors, and most of the visitors come from the mainland and from Japan. There are so many people living in Hawaii now that there are residential (居住的) areas where there used to be farms. Som
31、e of the big sugar and apple companies have moved to the Philippines, where they do not have to pay workers as much money. The families of the first people who came from the U.S. mainland own the important banks and companies, Japanese are also buying or starting business. 56. A good title for this
32、article might be. A. Hawaii-the Aloha State B. Living in Peace Together C. The Flowers of Hawaii D. The Problems of Hawaii 57. A lei is a . A. group of flowers B. bright flowered shirt C. way to say hello and goodbye D. necklace of flowers 58. The author wants to show that . A. we should all go to H
33、awaii B. it is possible to learn to live together in peace C. it is not possible to live together in peace D. Hawaii is the only place where there is peace 59. Why have the people of Hawaii come to live in peace? A. Because they have a beach. B. Because they are in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. C
34、. Because they learned that it was best.D. Because they really dont live in peace. 60. plays an important part in development of Hawaii. A. Modern industry B. Agriculture C. The airline D. Business of traveling CThe doctor examined Nualas leg. Nuala tried not to cry, but it was a challenge. Her leg
35、really hurt.“How did you hurt yourself?” asked the doctor.“I jumped off a swing(秋千),” said Nuala. “Is it broken?”“It sure is,” said the doctor, holding out the X ray. “See right here?”Two hours later, Nuala left the hospital on crutches(拐杖). Her leg was in a cast(石膏夹).“What will I tell Ms. Chang?” s
36、he asked her mother in the car.Ms. Chang was Nualas dance teacher. The spring dance performance was only two weeks away. Nualas cast would be on for at least six weeks!“Shes going to be so mad at me!” cried Nuala.But Ms. Chang wasnt mad. She said, “Well think of something.”Nuala was unwilling to go
37、on stage with her crutches. “I look stupid,” she complained. “I cant dance with these.”“Have you ever heard the expression The show must go on?” said Ms. Chang. Together, they went through the show. They thought of how Nuala could move to the music. They though of ways for her to dance on crutches.T
38、he night of the performance, Ms. Chang almost had to push Nuala on the stage. Nualas cast looked big and clumsy(难移动的), but she went out and danced. At the end, the audience(观众) went wild clapping. Lots of roses were thrown to Nualas feet! The show did go on!61. How did Nuala hurt her leg?A. She fell
39、 down on the ground.B. She was hit by a swing.C. She fell off the stage.D. She danced too hard.62. What was Ms. Changs attitude after she learned Nualas leg was broken?A. She was mad at Nuala.B. She kept calm and active.C. She had pity on Nuala.D. She felt Nuala was stupid.63. Nuala didnt want to da
40、nce on the stage because.A. her legs hurt badlyB. her classmates laughed at herC. she didnt practice dancing wellD. she thought she would look stupid64. According to the text, the audience considered the show .A. boringB. successfulC. disappointingD. worrying65. What lesson can be learned from the s
41、tory?A. Never ride on a swing.B. Dont try to do two things at once.C. Failure is the mother of success.D. If you work together, you can solve difficulties.DWho do you think was the most important woman of the past 100 years?Jane Addams (18601935)Addams helped the poor and worked for peace. She creat
42、ed shelters(避难所), education opportunities and services for people in need. In 1931, Addams became the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.Rachel Carson (19071964)Rachel Carson was born in the rural(乡村的) river town of Springdale, Pennsylvania in America. The popular 1962 book “Silent Sp
43、ring” by Rachel Carson made people realize the dangers and the harmful effects(影响) of pollution on humans and on the worlds lakes and oceans.Angela Merkel (1954)In 2005, Germans chose Angela Merkel as their first woman head of the country. She had been a scientist in the past. As Germanys leader, sh
44、e has had an effect on the whole world.Sandra Day OConnor (1930)When Sandra Day OConnor finished her class at Stanford Law School, in 1952, she could not find work because she was a woman. However, she became the first woman to join the U.S. Supreme Court(最高法院) in 1981 after years of hard work.Marga
45、ret Thatcher (1925)In 1979, Margaret Thatcher became Britains first woman Prime Minister(首相). She served until 1990, which made her the first British leader to serve three terms in a row(连续地). Because of her high standards and strong will, people called her Britains Iron Lady.Marie Curie (18671934)Polish-born scientist Marie Curie discovered that some types of metal give off energy called radiation(辐射能). Her research led to new medical treatments and arms. She received the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1903 and in Chemistry in 1911.66. Who once won the Nobel Prize?
