湖北省黄冈市高一英语上学期期末考试试题.doc

黄冈市2014年秋季高一年级期末考试英语试题本试卷共8页。全卷满分150分。考试用时120分钟。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的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。1. Why is Mary absent here?A. Her mother is ill.B. She is ill. C. We dont know.2. How many gold medals did their team win in the Asian Games? A. 56.B. 87. C. 25.3. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. Over the phone.B. In the lab. C. In a store.4. Why did the woman offer no help to the man?A. Because shes also new in town.B. Because she doesnt talk to strangers.C. Because she doesnt know the man.5. Why cant the woman go to see the film?A. Because she is busy.B. Because she doesnt like it.C. Because she is sick.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 was the first piece of bad news John told Mary?A. Tim had caught a bad cold.B. He played badly in a match.C. Their class had lost a basketball match.7. What do we know about Tim from the dialogue?A. He is often ill. B. He is very good at basketball. C. He is the team leader.8. What does Miss Green do?A. She is a student.B. She is a housewife. C. She teaches history.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9.What do you think the man is?A. A travel guide. B. The womans husband C. A history teacher.10. When was the Great Wall first built?A. In the 3rd century B. C. B. About 2000 years ago. C. More than 2500 years ago.11. How wide is the Great Wall at the base?A. 6. 5 metres.B. 6. 4 metres. C. 5. 8 metres.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Who is the woman?A. A typist.B. A programmer. C. A university student.13. What time does the office open?A. A quarter to nine.B. Nine oclock. C. Half past nine.14. Who do you think the man is?A. A passer-by.B. Personnel manager. C. A clerk听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15.What does the man hear about the woman?A. She is engaged. B. She is married. C. She went abroad.16. Why does she choose St. Albaus as the wedding place?A. Because her boyfriend lives there.B. Because her parents are there.C. Because she enjoys travelling.17. Where is the young couple going to live?A. In St. Albans.B. In Liverpool. C. In South London.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did the American president begin to live in the White House?A. In 1792.B. In 1800. C. In 181219. Why did James Hoban rebuild the White House?A. Because it became too worn out.B. Because it was not beautiful enough.C. Because it was badly destroyed.20.Who officially gave the building the name “White House”？A. George Washington.B. Theodore Roosevelt. C. John Adams.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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. In London, officials expressed their _ over the quickly moving events in Cairo (开罗)but didnt offer advice on how to end the difficult situation.A. concern B. appreciationC. guidance D. principle22. The principals sudden _ at the party didnt seem to be very welcome, which made him a little embarrassed.A. receptionB. application C. appearance D. extinction23. The written forms of Chinese include a traditional system of characters and a _ one, which came into use in 1949.A. spoiled B. calculated C. decreased D. simplified24. We were very shocked to find that the room of the hotel which we had previously _ was taken up by another guest.A. deserved B. reserved C. contained D. affected25. Science fiction(科幻小说) sometimes emphasizes the dangers of _ intelligence, and sometimes its positive potential.A. universalB. informal C. artificial D. gradual26. Since the conditions are not stable, the patient is being monitored with _ checks on his blood pressure.A. secureB. generous C. sensitive D. regular27. Before handing in your composition, make sure that it is carefully colored, _ organized, and naturally connected.A. totallyB.logically C. personally D. fiercely28. Some people think that it is not important that several languages _ every year, because life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world.A. die from B. die away C. die down D. die out29. She decided to _ with the boy, even though it meant giving up for the time being a rich and comfortable life.A. break up B. break down C. put up D. put down30. When he knew that his son returned safely after being missing for over a week, he burst into tears _.A. in relief B. in peace C. in brief D. in charge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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Some time ago I discovered that one of my chairs had a 31 leg. I didnt think there be any 32 in getting it mended, as there are a whole lot of antique shops near my home. So I left home one morning 33 the chair with me. I went into the first shop expecting a friendly 34 . I was quite wrong. The man wouldnt even 35 at my chair.The second shop, though 36 more polite, was just the 37 same, and the third and the fourth so I decided that my 38 must be wrong.I enter the fifth shop with a(n) 39 in my mind. I pulled the chair on the floor and said to the 40 “Would you like to 41 a chair?” He look it over carefully and said, “Yes, not a 42 chair. How much do you want for it, sir?” “Twenty pounds.” I replied. “OK.” he said. “I will 43 you twenty pounds.” “Its got a slightly broken leg,” I said, “Yes, I saw that, Its nothing.” 44 was going according to the plan and I was getting excited. “ 45 will you do with it?” I asked. “Oh, It will be easy to sell 46 the repair is done.” “I will buy it.” I said.” “What do you mean? Youve just sold it to me.” he said. “Yes. I know, but Ive 47 my mind. I am sorry, I will give you twenty-seven pounds for it.” “You must be 48 ，” he said. Then suddenly the penny dropped. “I know what you want. You want me to repair your chair.” “You are right,” I said. “And what would you have done if I had walked in and said Would you mend this chair for me?” “I wouldnt have 49 of doing it.” he said, “We dont do repairs, not enough money in it and too much trouble. But I will mend this for you, shall we say for a fiver?” He was a very 50 man and was greatly amused by the whole thing.31.A. artificialB. brokenC. toughD. flexible32.A. difficultyB. possibilityC. equipmentD. potential33.A. conveyingB. equippingC. loadingD. carrying34.A. exhibitionB. receptionC. appreciationD. reputation35.A. seeB. glareC. glanceD. stare36.A. actuallyB. mildlyC. roughlyD. slightly37.A. differentB. similarC. sameD. previous38.A. approachB. judgement C. prejudiceD. impression39.A. ideaB. planC. trickD. aim40.A. managerB. menderC. assistantD. shopkeeper41.A. sellB. repairC. buyD. possess42.A. badB. toughC. goodD. awkward43.A. showB. chargeC. provideD. give44.A. NothingB. EverythingC. SomethingD. Anything45.A. HowB. WhenC. WhyD. What46.A. thoughB. unlessC. onceD. while47.A. changedB. madeC. devotedD. focused48.A. embarrassedB. ridiculousC. crazyD. guilty49.A. agreedB. approvedC. subscribedD. promised50.A. greedyB. meanC. niceD. cold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。ABrother James Kimpton, an Englishman, has been planting trees for a lifetime and doesnt plan on stopping now. The founder of Reaching the Unreached (RTU) has been serving among the poorest and most disadvantaged communities of India for the last 50 years.Its difficult to describe Brother Kimptons work. He digs wells, builds homes, run schools, dresses wounds, helps the disabled, feeds the hungry, trains the unskilled, and shelters the abandoned. At 27, he was sent on foreign duty to Sri Lanka. For 12 year, he taught in the slums(贫民窟). In 1964 when the government ordered all foreigners to leave the country, he caught a ship to India and travelled to the city of Madurai. “The minute I got there I knew Id come home.” Brother Kimpton founded an orphanage(孤儿院)in Madurai, a huge organization modeled after Nebraskas Boys Town. But this was only a beginning. The suffering and helplessness he saw in India led him to start RTU. What began as a single, modest medical clinic has today developed into a diverse network of highly efficient programs aimed at comprehensive and sustainable (可持续的)rural development. Therere many wonders at RTU. As an architect, artist, educator，economist, medical worker, James did a lot: over 2000 wells have been dug in this area bringing clean, safe water to the villages; over 6000 homes have been built and given away to the very poor; daycare centers have been set up that now feed and treat close to 2000 poor children every day; over 2000 receive free education in the schools he built and runs. In his last will, Brother Kimpton has requested to be buried at Anbu Illam. Speaking to the audience gathered to celebrate his 50th year of service in Asia, he said, “Im an Indian by choice.” Hes smiling, but theres something touching in his words.51. Which of the following is TRUE about James Kimpton?A. He went to Madurai on a business trip.B. He founded an orphanage in Sri Lanka.C. He does many kinds of jobs to make a living.D. He has devoted most of his life to helping others.52. What did James Kimpton mean by saying “I knew Id come home.”?A. He was warmly welcomed there. B. He fell in love with it.C. He was familiar with it.D. He was born there.53. From the text, we can learn that RTU _.A. began as a medical schoolB. was modeled after Nebraskas Boys Town.C. focus on the development of rural areas in India.D. aims at helping the poor around the world.54. What is Paragraph 4 mainly about? A. RTUs achievements B. James Kimptons planC. RTUs development D. James Kimptons successB When people want to know about the weather, they usually go to their radios, TVs, newspapers, or to the Internet. However, you can also find many weather signs among wildlife, because of their highly developed senses. Drops in air pressure produce an effect on small animals in many ways. Mice and deer are good weather indicators. People who spend a lot of time outdoors have observed that, before a storm, field mice come out of their holes and run around. Deer leave high ground and come down from the mountains. Birds are especially good weather indicators because they also show the effect of a pressure drop in many ways. For example, some birds become irritable(急躁的) and quarrelsome and will fight over a piece of bread. Other birds chirp(叽叽喳喳) and sing just before a storm. It seems they know they wont get another chance for an hour or two. Birds also look for safe places before a storm. You will sometimes see birds settling in trees or gathering together on a wire close to a building. Pre-storm low pressure make the air so thin that birds have difficulty flying. It is unusual to see many birds flying overhead in the summertime, rather than during the periods in the spring or autumn. Watch for other weather signs if you see this. If they fly in the wrong direction, they may be flying ahead of a storm. By paying closer attention to some important signs in nature, we can become better prepared for any kind of weather.55. The word “indicators” in paragraph 1 probably means _.A. maps B. services C. stations D. signs 56. There will be a storm if birds _.A. come down from tall treesB. share a piece of breadC. make more noise than usualD. fly in different directions57. How can birds sense the coming of a storm?A. By noticing the movements of other animals. B. By feeling a drop in air temperature.C. By noticing the change of wind directions. D. By feeling a drop in air pressure.58.The best title for the text would be _.A. Drops in Air Pressure B. Animals Sharp Senses C. Natures Weather Signs D. Signs of a Storm CWhile most houses are built up from the ground, a geotect builds an earth-sheltered house in a shallow hole or against the side of a hill. The floor, walls and roof are made of concrete blocks instead of brick, stone, or wood. Large, strong windows brighten the sunniest side of the house. The house looks quite ordinary until a geotect hides it with a deep layer of earth. On top of the earth, a geotect may plant grass or a garden.Modern geotects are not the first house-hiders. For thousands of years, people from China to North Africa to France have dug underground homes. The Anasazi, a Native American people, once lived round pus (坑) covered with logs and mud. Later, American pioneers like Lanura Ingalls Wilder made “dugout” homes in the banks of rivers. Geotects work hard to make their houses bright an airy. They put fans in each room to draw fresh air. Large windows are designed so that sunlight pours through them; some windows rise above the roof like glass bowls. Earth-sheltered homes may have indoor gardens, even indoor swimming pools. A geotects job isnt easy. Each home he or she builds needs very strong walls to support the weigh of the earth will cover it. Channels and pipes must be laid around the house to suck away rain and ground water. The geotect then has to coat the walls and roof with a special waterproof (防水的)skin. Besides, geotects must also watch their windows if they dont fit in their frames, spiders and other insects can slip in. Despite the trouble, geotects love their homes because theyre quiet, fireproof, and strong enough to last hundreds of years. Earth-sheltered houses also keep the countryside green and beautiful. Best of all, they help keep the air clean.59. According to the text, a geotect refers to a person who _.A. studies underground housesB. builds earth-sheltered housesC. builds houses with logs and mudD. volunteers to beautify the environment60. Paragraph 3 is mainly about the earth-sheltered houses _.A. popularityB. advantagesC. history D. applications61. It can be inferred from Paragraph 4 that geotects rooms _.A. are usually darkB. have indoor garden normallyC. have door rising above the roof D. rely on special tools to create fresh air 62. What do we know about earth-sheltered houses from the last two paragraph?A. They are easy to set up B. They are easy to catch fireC. They are environmentally friendly.D. They are unable to reduce the noise.D A rainforest is an area covered by tall trees with the total high rainfall spreading quite equally through the year and the temperature rarely dipping below l6. Rainforests have a great effect on the world environment because they can take in heat from the sun and adjust the climate. Without the forest cover，these areas would reflect more heat into the atmosphere，warming the rest of the world. Losing the rainforests may also influence wind and rainfall patterns，potentially causing certain natural disasters all over the world. In the past hundred years，humans have begun destroying rainforests in search of three major resources（资源）：land for crops，wood for paper and other products，land for raising farm animals. This action affects the environment as a whole. For example，a lot of carbon dioxide（二氧化碳）in the air comes from burning the rainforests. People obviously have a need for the resources we gain from cutting trees but we will suffer much more than we will benefit. There are two main reasons for this. Firstly，when people cut down trees，generally they can only use the land for a year or two. Secondly，cutting large sections of rainforests may provide a good supply of wood right now，but in the long run it actually reduces the worlds wood supply. Rainforests are often called the worlds drug store. More than 25 of the medicines we use today come from plants in rainforests. However，fewer than lof rainforest plants have been examined for their medical value. It is extremely likely that our best chance to cure diseases lies somewhere in the worlds shrinking rainforests.63. Rainforests can help to adjust the climate because they _.A. bring about high rainfall throughout the world B. reflect more heat into the atmosphereC. reduce the effect of heat from the sun on the earth D. rarely cause the temperature to drop lower than l664. What does the word “this” underlined in the third paragraph refer to?A. Humans have begun destroying rainforests.B. People have a strong desire for resources.C. Much carbon dioxide comes from burning rainforests.D. We will lose much more than we can gain.65. It can be inferred from the text that _.A. there is great medicine potential in rainforestsB. we can get enough resources without rainforestsC. the level of annual rainfall affects wind patternsD. we will grow fewer kinds of crops in the gained land66. What might be the best title for the text?A. How to Save Rainforests