1、高中英语学习材料(灿若寒星*制作整理)江苏高邮市2014-2015学年第一学期期中调研测试高一英语试题本卷分为第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题),满分120分。考试时间120分钟。第 I 卷(选择题,三部分,共60分)第一部分 听力(共两节,满分15分)第一节听下面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。1. When will the music class begin on Tuesday?A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m
2、. C. At 9:00 p.m.2. What does the man like best?A. Hiking. B. Playing basketball. C. Reading.3. What is the woman doing?A. Driving. B. Running. C. Cycling.4. Where are the speakers?A. In a post office. B. In a police station. C. In a university.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. A book. B. So
3、me clothes. C. A fashion designer第二节 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,你将有时间阅读各个小题,每小题5秒钟;听完后,每小题给出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8题。 6. What does the man invite the woman to do tomorrow?A. Go to a concert. B. Watch a sports match. C. Visit a painting exhibit.7. W
4、hat does the man like better?A. Painting. B. Music. C. Singing.8. Where will the woman go first?A. The school theatre. B. The school hall. C. The school playground.听第7段材料,回答第9至10 题。9. What does the man think of his trip?A. It was enjoyable. B. It was too short. C. It was awful.10. Why does the man t
5、hank the woman?A. She served very well during the trip.B. She helped arrange his trip.C. She picked him up at the airport.听第8段材料,回答11至13题。 11. When will the man see the opera?A. Wednesday evening. B. Wednesday afternoon. C. Monday evening.12. How much will the man pay for the tickets?A. $ 5.00. B. $
6、 9.00. C. $ 10.00.13. Which rows will the man have?A. The front ones. B. The central ones. C. The back ones.听第9段材料,回答第14至15题。 14. How did the man find out about the service?A. Through newspaper. B. From TV. C. From the radio.15. Whats his main concern?A. The price. B. His privacy. C. Meeting strange
7、rs.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节,满分30分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。16. Which of the two dresses do you prefer? _larger oneIt is _most beautiful garment A. The; a B. The; the C. A; a D. A; the17. _ an appropriate age, children are encouraged, but not forced, to leave
8、the nest. A. Reach B. Upon reaching C. To reach D. Upon arriving18. What a table! Ive never seen such a thing before. Its _its long. A. half not as twice as B. wide not as half as C. not half as wide as D. as wide as not half19. Among the many dangers_- sailors have to face , probably the greatest o
9、f all is fog .A. when B. what C. where D. which 20. The book has helped me greatly in my daily communication, especially at work _ a good impression is a must. A. whereB. when C. as D. which21. - Do you think Mom and Dad _late?- No, Swiss Air is usually on timeA wereBhave been C would beDwill be 22.
10、 She had two daughters, _ became doctors.A. all of them B. all of whom C. both of them D. both of whom23. Hi, Jack! I think you are _to have finished your reading already.A. considered B. willing C. supposed D. allowed24. The majority of us think that the boys parents are _ him for such a small thin
11、g. A. too hard on B. too rude with C. too angry with D. too casual with 25. The house _ roof was damaged has now been repaired.A. whosB. whose C. which D. of which26. _ you have got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as27. I dont think hes un
12、comfortable, _? A. do I B. isnt he C. dont I D. is he28. The park is really beautiful and it is _ worth_.A. very; visiting B. well; a visit C. well; being visited D. very; to visit29. He has_ with his parents for playing games online.A. fallen down B. fallen off C. fallen out D. fallen in30. Im exha
13、usted. I have been working at this since 7 oclock this morning Me, too, _ A. Lets call it a day B. It doesnt matter C. Dont mention it D. Theres no way第二节 完形填空(共15小题;每小题1分,满分15分)请认真阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My father was a self-taught mandolin (曼陀林) player. He was one of the be
14、st string 31 players in our town. He could not read music, but 32 he heard a tune a few times, he could play it. Dad loved to play the mandolin for his family. Nobody played the mandolin like my father. He could 33 your soul with the tones that came out of that old mandolin. You could see his 34 in
15、his ability to play so well for his family. In 1957, he worked for Todd Steel in Point of Rocks. While working there, he was involved in an accident. He got the third index finger of his left hand mashed between two pieces of steel. Dad 35 having the tip of the finger amputated. After the accident,
16、Dad was reluctant to play the mandolin. When I came home on 36 and asked him to play, he would make excuses for why he couldnt play. Eventually, we would make him give in, and he would say “Since the accident to this finger I cant play as well”. For the family it didnt make any 37 that Dad couldnt p
17、lay as well. We were just 38 that he would play. When he played the old mandolin, it would carry us 39 to a cheerful, happy time in our lives. In August of 1993 my father was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. About a week before his death, we 40 Dad if he would play the mandolin for us. He made
18、 excuses but said “OK”. He knew it would probably be the 41 time he would play for us. He 42 up the old mandolin and played a few notes. When I looked around, there was not a 43 eye in the family. We saw before us a quiet humble man 44 an inner strength that comes from knowing God, and that lives wi
19、th him in his life. Dad would never play the mandolin for us again. We felt at the time that he wouldnt have enough strength to play, and that makes the 45 of that day even stronger. Dad was doing something he had done all his life, giving. 31. A. tool B. instrument C. deviceD. facility32. A. as B.
20、though C. if D. before 33. A. see B. feel C. readD. touch 34. A. skill B. prideC. goalD. work35. A. turned out B. carried out C. came atD. ended up 36. A. average B. leaveC. showD. track37. A. progress B. politeness C. comfortD. difference38. A. curious B. rightC. gladD. calm39. A. out B. back C. of
21、f D. on40. A. told B. talkedC. askedD. said41. A. first B. properC. bestD. last42. A. looked B. tunedC. madeD. pulled43. A. dry B. brightC. cleanD. wet44. A. for B. onC. byD. with45. A. memory B. playingC. musicD. time第三部分:阅读理解(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项中选出最佳答案, 选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AApollo
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26、now with 13 issues for just 13. 75. If you decide its not for you, just tell us within the first 6 weeks and you can get your money back.46. Which of the following magazines will probably provide you with articles about music and paintings?A. Apollo. B. The Week. C. New Internationalist. D. The Guar
27、dian Weekly.47. Which of the following would you most probably read if you want to get information from the worlds most popular newspapers? A. Apollo & The Week. B. Apollo & New Internationalist.C. The Guardian Weekly & The Week.D. The Guardian Weekly & New Internationalist.48. The purpose of writin
28、g these four texts is to _.A. tell the readers the latest newsB. get more readers to subscribe (订阅)C. show the importance of the four magazinesD. introduce the four magazines to new readers BHarvard researchers have created a tough, low-cost, biodegradable (可生物降解的) material inspired by insects hard
29、outer shells. The materials inventors say it has a number of possible uses and someday could provide a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic. The material, made from shrimp (虾) shells and proteins produced from silk, is called shrilk. It is thin, clear, flexible and strong.A major ben
30、efit of the material is its biodegradability. Plastics toughness and flexibility represented a revolution in materials science during the 1950s and 60s. Decades later, however, plastics very durability (耐用性) is raising questions about how appropriate it is for one-time products such as plastic bags,
31、 or short-lived consumer goods, used in the home for a few years and then cast into a landfill where they will degrade for centuries. What is the point of making something that lasts 1,000 years?Shrilk not only will degrade in a landfill, but its basic components are used as fertilizer(肥料), and so w
32、ill enrich the soil.Shrilk has great potential, the inventors said. Materials from which it is made are plentiful in nature, found in everything ranging from shrimp shells, insect bodies to living plants. That makes shrilk low cost, and its mass production possible should it be used for products dem
33、anding a lot of material.Work on shrilk is continuing in the lab. The inventors said the material becomes flexible when wet, so theyre exploring ways to use it in wet environments. Theyre also developing simpler production processes, which could be used for non-medical products, like for computer ca
34、ses and other products inside the home. Theyre even exploring combining it with other materials, like carbon fibers, to give it new properties.49. Paragraph I of the passage is mainly about shrilks _.A. remarkable designB. interesting nameC. major featuresD. basic elements50. What has become a conce
35、rn about plastic?A. Using it properly.B. Producing it cheaply.C. Developing its properties quickly. D. Evaluating its contributions fairly.51. According to the inventors, shrilk has great potential partly because _.A. it can help plastic degradeB. it can be found in living thingsC. its mass producti
36、on has been realizedD. its raw materials are abundant in nature52. Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?A. Recent Progress in Environmental ProtectionB. Benefits of Insects in Scientific ResearchC. The Harm of One-time ProductsD. A Possible Alternative to PlasticCPeanuts to T
37、hisProudly reading my words, I glanced around the room, only to find my classmates bearing big smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes. Confused, I glanced toward my stone-faced teacher. Having no choice, I slowly raised the report I had slaved over, hoping to hide myself. “What could be causi
38、ng everyone to act this way?”Quickly, I flashed back to the day Miss Lancelot gave me the task. This was the first real talk I received in my new school. It seemed simple: go on the Internet and find information about a man named George Washington. Since my idea of history came from an ancient teach
39、er in my home country, I had never heard of that name before. As I searched the name of this fellow, it became evident that there were two people bearing the same name who looked completely different! One invented hundreds of uses for peanuts, while the other led some sort of army across America. I
40、stared at the screen, wondering which one my teacher meant. I called my grandfather for a golden piece of advice; flip (掷) a coin. Headsthe commander, and tailsthe peanuts guy. Ah! Tails, my report would be about the great man who invented peanut butter, George Washington Carver.Weeks later, standin
41、g before this unfriendly mass, I was totally lost. Oh well, I lowered the paper and sat down at my desk, burning to find out what I had done wrong. As a classmate began his report, it all became clear, “My report is on George Washington, the man who started the American Revolution.” The whole world
42、became quite! How could I know that she meant that George Washington?Obviously, my grade was awful. Heartbroken but fearless, I decided to turn this around. I talked to Miss Lancelot, but she insisted: No re-dos; no new grade. I felt that the punishment was not justified, and I believed I deserved a
43、 second chance. Consequently, I threw myself heartily into my work for the rest of the school year. Ten months later, that chance unfolded as I found myself sitting in the headmasters office with my grandfather, now having an entirely different conversation. I smiled and flashed back to the embarras
44、sing moment at the beginning of the year as the headmaster informed me of my option to skip the sixth grade. Justice is sweet!53. Why was the author confused about the task?A. He was unfamiliar with American history.B. He followed the advice and flipped a coin.C. He forgot his teachers instruction.D
45、. He was new at the school.54. The underlined word “burning” in Para. 3 probably means _.A. angry B. Ashamed C. ready D. eager55. In the end, the author turned things around _.A. by redoing his task B. through his own effortsC. with the help of his grandfatherD. under the guidance of his headmaster第II卷(非选择题,四部分,共60分)第四部分 任务型阅读(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文,并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意:每个空格填1个单词。请将答案写在答题卡上相应题号的横线上。The concept of homeschooling is not a new one. Homeschooling means educating chi