普宁梅峰中学0910学年高一下学期期中考试(英语试卷及答案).doc

普宁梅峰中学2009-2010学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 本试卷共分四部分；满分150分。考试时间120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30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。 听下面一段对话，回答第13三个小题。1、Where does the dialogue happen?A. At home.B. In an office. C. In a classroom.2、What did Ms. Jones call for when the man was out?A. Ms. Jones called for advertising. B. Ms. Jones called to solve a technical problem. C. Ms. Jones called for changing the time of the meeting.3、When would the meeting be held then?A. Tuesday afternoon.B. Thursday afternoon. C. Friday afternoon. 听下面一段对话，回答第46三个小题。4、Where does the young girl want to go with her father?A. To the park.B. To the movies. C. To the swimming pool.5、Who are they going with?A. The girls mother.B. The girls uncle. C. The girls best friend.6、What does the girl want to do later?A. She wants to walk to the ice cream store. B. She wants to swim at the park. C. She wants to go down to the beach. 听下面一段独白，回答第79三个小题。7、How many tickets does the want?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.8、When will the man and his family fly?A. On the morning of Oct. 1st.B. On the morning of Sept. 30th.C. On the evening of Sept. 30th.9、What kind of flight ticket does the man book?A. First-class.B. Business.C. Economy. 听下面一段独白，回答第1012三个小题。10、What do people admire Geoffrey Hampdom for?A. He likes his daughter. B. He is very humorous. C. He is good at organizing parties.11、What does Geoffrey Hampdom love to do? A. To make speeches at parties. B. To take his daughter to parties. C. To get presents from other people.12. In his daughters eye, what does the laughter mean?A. It means that people like his father.B. It means that people laugh at his father.C. It means that people enjoy his fathers speech. 听下面一段对话，回答第1315三个小题。13、From whom Robinson received a letter? A. From his office.B. From the local police.C. From a local hospital.14、What does Susan get angry?A. His car.B. His bike.C. His radio.15、When was his bicycle stolen?A. 12 years ago.B. 20 years ago.C. 40 years ago.第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为1620格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你有2分钟的作答时间。WhoWhat to doWhereWhenMr. Exactwas reciting a textat the 16 A strangercame to ask himthe 17 Mr. Exactanswered, “Go across the bridge and turn 18 ”.Mr. Exactcalled the stranger from behindthe stranger was19 the bridgeMr. Exact20 the watera couple of years ago第二部分：语言知识及应用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：完形填空（共10小题；每小题2分，共20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从2135各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将其该项涂黑。“Long time no see” is a very interesting sentence. When I first read this sentence from an American friends email, I laughed. I thought it was a perfect_21_ of Chinglish. Obviously, it is a word-by-word literal(照字面意思的) translation of the Chinese greeting with a ruined English grammar and structure! Later on, my friend told me that it is a standard American_ 22_. I was too amazed to believe her. Her words could not convince me_23_. So I did a search on . To my surprise, there are over 60 thousand web pages_24_“long time no see”. This sentence has been_25_used in emails, letters, newspapers, movies, books, or any other possible place. Though it is sort of informal, it is part of the language that Americans use daily._26_ , if you type this phrase in Microsoft Word, the software will tell you that the grammar needs to be corrected.Nobody knows the_27_of this Chinglish sentence. Some people believe that it came from Charlie Chans movies. In the 1930s, Hollywood moviemakers successfully _28_a world wide famous Chinese detective named “Charlie Chan” on wide screens. Detective Chan liked to teach Americans some Chinese wisdom by quoting(引用) Confucius(孔子). “Long time no see” was his trademark. Soon after Charlie Chan, “Long time no see” became a popular phrase in the real world thanks to the popularity of these movies.Some scholars compare America to a huge pot of stew(大熔炉). All kinds of culture are mixed in the stew together, and they_29_the color and taste of each other. American Chinese, though a minority ethnic(少数民族的) group in the United States, is also influenced some changes to the stew! Language is usually the first thing to be_30_in the mixed stew. 21.A. word B. sign C. example D. change22.A. custom B. greeting C. habit D. proverb23.A. almost B. in all C. at all D. after all24.A. publishing B. printing C. containing D. expressing25.A. seldom B. hardly C. widely D. deeply26.A.Unfortunately B. Luckily C. Suddenly D. However 27.A. use B meaning C .expression D. origin28.A. did B. published C. created D. discovered29.A. improve B. change C. lower D. promote30.A. mentioned B. used C. considered D. influenced 第二节：语法结构（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面短文，根据上下文填入适当的词语，或使用括号中的词语的适当形式填空，并将答案填在答题卷标号为3140的相应位置上。We must have water to live. _31_the water we use is clean and fresh, it will make us ill. The animals _32_ (live) in and around lakes and rivers must also have clean water. Our rivers and lakes supply most of our water. The clear, blue water found by the first American settlers has changed. Many of our water sources are now _33_. They are filled _34_ dirt and waste which cannot be cleaned out. In many places, waste is not safe for most uses.Lake Erie was _35_ a beautiful lake. Now it has been called “a dying lake”. Waste from nearby homes and factories has been dumped into _36_. Fish can no longer live in much of its polluted water. George Washington once called the Potomac “_37_ finest river in the world”. Now its water is no longer blue. Instead, it is soupy green. Suds, from detergents used to wash clothes, often cover the water of our rivers.Water cannot _38_(make) in a factory. Once water is polluted it is _39_ to make it clean and safe again. We must learn to take care of the water _40_ we now have. 阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从4155各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)Although April did not bring us the rains we all hoped for, and although the Central Valley doesnt generally experience the sound and lightning that can go with those rains, its still important for parents to be able to answer the youthful questions about thunder and lightning.The reason these two wonders of nature are so difficult for many adults to explain to children is that they are not very well understood by adults themselves. For example, do you know that the lightning we see flashing down to the earth from a cloud is actually flashing up to a cloud from the earth? Our eyes trick us into thinking we see a downward motion when its actually the other way round. But then, if we believed only what we think and we see, wed still insist that the sun rises in the morning and sets at night.Most lightning flashes take place inside a cloud, and only a relative few can be seen jumping between two clouds or between earth and a cloud. But, with about 2,000 thunderstorms taking place above the earth every minute of the day and night, theres enough activity to produce about 100 lightning strikes on earth every second.Parents can use thunder and lightning to help their children learn more about the world around them. When children understand that the light of lightning flashing reaches their eyes almost at the same moment, but the sound of the thunder takes about 5 seconds to travel just one mile, they can begin to time the interval(间隔) between the flash and the crash to learn how close they are to the actual spark(闪光).41. According to the author, in the area of the Central Valley, _. A. rains usually come without thunder and lightning B. it is usually dry in April C. children pay no attention to the two natural wonders D. parents are not interested in thunder and lightning42. We believe that lightning is a downward motion because _.A. we were taught so by our parents from our childhoodB. we are taken in by our sense of visionC. it is a common natural sightD. it is a truth proved by science43. What is TRUE about lightning according to the passage? A. Only a small number of lightning flashes occur on earth. B. Lightning travels 5 times faster than thunder. C. Lightning flashes usually jump from one cloud to another. D. There are far more lightning strikes occurring on earth than we can imagine.44. The underlined word “activity” is most closely related to the word(s)_.A. “cloud” B. “lightning strikes” C. “lightning flashes” D. “thunderstorms”45. It can be concluded from the passage that_. A. we should not believe what we see or hear B. things moving downward are more noticeable C. people often have wrong ideas about ordinary phenomena (现象) D. adults are not as good as children in observing certain natural phenomena(B)Most likely, you arent the family breadwinner. But doing a small job or getting a weekly allowance(零花钱) would put some money in your pocket. For kids and grown-ups alike, money is easy to spend. If you arent careful, it can be going in no time.Being responsible with your money is an important skill to learn and the sooner you start the better. Whether you are tracking your spending or saving for something special, creating a budget(预算) can help you deal with your expenses and plan for the future. All you need are paper and a pencil and some self-control.First, take a look at our sample monthly budget. Then, use a separate sheet of paper to plan your own. In the first two columns(栏), list your sources(来源) of income and how much you expect to earn from them. In the third and fourth columns, list what you expect to spend your money on and the amount.The left-hand total should be more than or equal to the right-hand total. If it is, you have an effective budget.Budgets are not complex, but sticking to them can be tough. When planning your budget, be realistic about your expenses. If you know that you drop $18 at a movie, dont write $12 in that space simply because you wish you were spending less.If you are eyeing a big purchase, such as a $150 skateboard, spend less and save more until you have the total amount. No matter how attractive it may be, avoid spending your savings. One day, you will thank yourself!Monthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpenseAmountAllowance (零花钱)$20.00.Snacks$20.00Money earned selling drinks$25.00Music downloads$12.00Money earned babysitting $12.50.Movies$18.00Money earned delivering newspapers$30.00Video rental$10.00Total$87.50Total$66.0046. Who is the passage written for?A. Children. B. Parents. C. Breadwinners. D. Bank managers.47. The purpose of making a budget is to help people _.A. learn to be realistic B. increase their savingC. manage their money well D. test their power-control48. What should people do when planning a budget?A. Fill in the expenses as they really are.B. Avoid spending money on expensive things.C. Set aside a fixed amount of money as savings. D. List income and expenses on two pieces of paper.49. Which of the following budgets is effective?A.Monthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance(零花钱)$20.00Money earnedwalking dogs$20.00Bus fares$40.00Movies$28.00Total$60.00Total$48.00B. Monthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance(零花钱)$20.00Movies$30.00Money earnedwashing cars$10.00Bus fares$10.00Total$30.00Total$40.00C. Monthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance(零花钱)$27.50Money earnedselling drinks$22.00Money earned$22.50Birthday gifts$28.00Total$50.00Total$50.00D. Monthly IncomeAmountMonthly ExpensesAmountAllowance(零花钱)$26.00Radio rentals$22.00Money earneddoing yard work$24.00Birthday gifts$28.00Total$50.00Total$50.0050. The passage mainly tells us _.A. the importance of making a budget B. how to make a budget C. how to form good habits D. how to spend money(C)A study of art history might be a good way to learn more about a culture than is possible to learn in general history classes. Most typical history courses concentrate on politics, economics, and war. But art history focuses on much more than this because art reflects not only the political values of a people, but also religious beliefs, emotions, and psychology. In addition, information about the daily activities of our ancestors or of people very different from our own can be provided by art. In short, art expresses the essential qualities of a time and a place, and a study of it clearly offers us a deeper understanding than can be found in most history books.In history books, objective(客观的) information about the political life of a country is presented; that is, facts about politics are given, but opinions are not expressed. Art, on the other hand, is subjective(主观的): it reflects emotions and opinions. The great Spanish painter Francisco Goya was perhaps the first truly “political” artist. In his well-known painting The Third of May, 1808, he criticized the Spanish government for its misuse of power over people. Over a hundred years later, symbolic images were used in Pablo Picassos Guernica to express the horror of war. Meanwhile, on another continent, the powerful paintings of Diego Rivera, Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siqueiros as well as the works of Alfredo Ramos Martinez depicted these Mexican artists deep anger and sadness about social problems.In the same way, art can reflect a cultures religious beliefs. For hundreds of years in Europe, religious art was almost the only type of art that existed. Churches and other religious buildings were filled with paintings that depicted people and stories from the Bible. Although most people couldnt read, they could still understand biblical stories in the pictures on church walls. By contrast, one of the main characteristics of art in the Middle East was (and still is) its absence of human and animal images. This reflects the Islamic belief that statues are unholy(不圣洁的).51. More can be learned about a culture from a study of art history than general history because art history _.A. shows us the religious beliefs and emotions of a people in addition to political valuesB. provides us with information about the daily activities of people in the pastC. gives us an insight into the essential qualities of a time and a placeD. all of the above52. Art is subjective(主观的) in that _.A. a personal and emotional view of history is presented through itB. it can easily rouse our anger or sadness about social problemsC. it will find a ready echo in our heartsD. both B and C 53. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. Unlike Francisco Goya, Pablo Picasso and several Mexican artists expressed their political opinions in their paintings.B. History books often reveal the compilers political views.C. Religious art remained in Europe for centuries the only type of art because most people regarded the Bible as the Holy Book.D. In the Middle East even today you can hardly find any human and animal figures on palaces or other buildings.54. The passage mainly discusses _.A. the difference between general history and art history B. the making of art historyC. what we can learn from artD. the influence of artists on art history55. It may be concluded from this passage that _.A. Islamic artists have had to create architectural decoration with images of flowers or geometric formsB. history teachers are more objective than artistsC. it is more difficult to study art history than general historyD. people and stories from the Bible were painted on churches and other buildings in order to popularize the Bible第二节信息匹配（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）下面是一篇应用文及其应用场合的信息，请阅读下列应用文和相关信息，并按照要求匹配信息。 首先，请阅读下列广告：A. Full-time Secretary NeededApplicants should be able to type 6070 words per minute. No computer skills required. Apply in person at Haizhu Business Ltd. 10 Garden Street.B. 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