湖南省衡阳市高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

衡阳市八中2013年上学年期中考试试题高一英语part one: listening comprehension (20 points) section a (15 points)directions: in this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. for each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked a, b and c. listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. you will hear each conversation twice.conversation one1. what does the man think of the movement?a. dangerous.b. amazing.c. common.2. when was the activity accepted as a sport in the olympic games?a. in 1984. b. in 1964.c. in 1920.conversation two3. how does the man feel after the second job interview?a. anxious.b. hopeful.c. confused.4. how many persons were able to go to the second interview?a. 4. b. 12.c. 16.conversation three 5. which subject did the woman study last night?a. english.b. french.c. physics.6. what is the conversation mainly about?a. dreams.b. sleep. c. exams.conversation four7. whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?a. passer-by and policeman.b. passer-by and driver.c. passenger and taxi driver.8. what is the womans house number?a. 1323.b. 3023. c. 4023.9.why cant the man turn left?a. it is rush hour.b. it is a one-way street. c. the street is too narrow.conversation five10. why doesnt the man order first?a. he is waiting for someone else. b. he wants to check the price first.c. he is unfamiliar with the restaurant.11.which of the following does the man order?a. smoked duck.b. salted fish.c. roast beef.12.what does the man want to drink?a. coffee.b. wine.c. beer.conversation six13. why cant the man get through?a. the line is busy.b. the line hasnt been paid.c. the line is not in the service.14.what do we know about the man?a. he lost his way.b. he had a traffic accident. c. he is stuck in a traffic jam.15.how many people are there in the car?a. two.b. three. c. four.section b (5 points)directions: in this section, you will hear a short passage. listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. fill in each blank with no more than three words. you will hear the mini-talk twice.greenwood music camppeoplestudents of grades 3 to 16. _timetwo 17. _activitystudy and play with 18. _ music artistsexperience rap music, pop music, classical music, rock and roll,19. _, country music and so onhave 20. _every nightpart two: language knowledge (35 points)section a (15 points)directions: beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked a, b, c and d. choose one answer that best completes the sentence.21. a bus went out of _ control on the highway in _ south of the city. a. the; the b. /; the c. the; / d. /; / 22. the system has been designed to give students quick and easy _ to the digital resources of the library. a. passage b. access c. way d. approach23. if you visit our home or ring the door bell, you _ by our dog. a. will be greeted b. will greet c. were greeted d. greeted24. while relaxing at home, have some flowers next to you _ smell nice. a. what b. who c. whose d. which25. it is _that strong smells can affect the senses. a. to believe b. believing c. believe d. believed26. _ we couldnt find our way out was really bad news. a. whether b. what c. how d. that27. the explorer wrote in his report that the river is now _. a. as wide as three times b. three times its original (原来的) width c. three times as its original width d. wider three times than its original width28. those successful deaf dancers think that dancing is an activity _ sight matters more than hearing.a. when b. whose c. which d. where29. - you have no idea _?- what has happened to you, mary? tell me about it, will you? a. how i am worried b. how worried i am c. how worried am i d. how am i worried30. the english language is made up _ the grammar and vocabulary these people brought _ britain. a. from; about b. of; from c. of; to d. for; to31.polly found herself _ the face of an old man with a beard. a. stare up at b. staring up at c. to stare up at d. stared up at32. it doesnt matter _ you turn left or right at the crossing both roads lead to the park.a. whether b. that c. how d. when33.studies show that people are more _ to suffer from back problems if they always sit before computer screens for long hours.a. possibleb. likely c. probable d. sure34. johns success has nothing to do with good luck. it is years of hard work _ has made him what he is today. a. why b. when c. which d. that35. - david has made great progress recently. - _, and _. a. so he has; so you have b. so has he; so have youc. so he has; so have you d. so has he; so you havesection b (12 points)directions: for each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked a, b, c and d. fill in each blank with the word or phrases that best fits the context.my life suffered a lot five years ago when my father died of an accident, leaving my mother and two younger brothers alone. at that time, i was in a senior high school. as the 36 , i had no choice but to drop out of the school and work in a factory. life went on without any 37 . i just hoped to bring up two younger brothers. however, thats not an easy thing, for i couldnt 38 their tuition (学费) even if i worked from day to night. the present misery (不幸) made me want to have another try, but it seemed 39 , for i couldnt lose this job any more.a thread of hope sparkled (闪耀) in those 40 days suddenly. it was a rainy dusk when i walked in the rain. suddenly the rain stopped surprisingly. i raised my head and found that “the sky” was in fact a dark blue 41 . then i heard a deep voice. “why not run without an umbrella？” a oneleg man with a walking stick said to me. “ 42 you run, you would get less wet.” he told me he once had dreamed of being a policeman, but an accident ruined his 43 . later he became a promoter (促销员). though his present work was demanding and didnt suit for his 44 , every outing was a wonderful start to him. he was glad that he didnt lose 45 and still “run” on the road of life. 46 by remarks, i became an assurance representative. after two years struggle, i made it and my family turned 47 gradually. i returned to my senior school, and eventually succeeded in my entrance to university. everything is so simple: to run without an umbrella! when you run out of the rainy season of your life, there will be bright sky ahead of you!36. a. strongest b. youngest c. smallest d. eldest37. a. delay b. doubt c. wonder d. hesitation 38. a. afford b. manage c. transport d. receive39. a. illegal b. impractical c. indifferent d. inexpensive 40. a. bright b. gloomy c. sunny d. happy 41. a. umbrella b. raincoat c. shelter d. curtain42. a. unless b. because c. though d. if43. a. future b. health c. dream d. house44. a. eye b. leg c. hand d. ear 45. a. control b. temper c. face d. heart46. a. advised b. developed c. shocked d. inspired 47. a. fresher b. worse c. better d. warmer section c (8 points)directions: complete the following passage by using one word that best fits the context.dear son,the day that you see me old, have patience and try to understand me. 48._ i get dirty when eating, have patience. remember the hours 49._ i spent teaching it to you.when i speak to you, if i repeat the same thing thousands and one times, do not interrupt me 50._listen to me. when you were small, i had to read to you thousand and one times the same story 51._ you got to sleep.when you see my ignorance on new technologies, give 52._ the necessary time. i taught you 53._ to eat, to dress, to confront (面对) lifeyou must help me to end my life 54._ love and patience. i will pay you by 55._ smile and by the immense (无限的) love i have had always for you.i love you, son.your fatherpart three reading comprehension (15 points)directions: read the following three passages. each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. for each of them there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.a the food we eat seems to have profound effects on our health. although science has made big steps in making food more fit to eat, it has, at the same time, made many foods unfit to eat. some research has shown that 80 percent of all human illness are connected with diet and 40 percent of cancer is connected with the diet. therefore, that food is connected with illness is not a new discovery. in 1940s scientists realized that nitrates（硝酸盐）, which are often used to keep color of meat, and other additives（添加剂）caused cancer. however these additives remain in our food and it becomes more difficult to know which additives are helpful or harmful. farmers sometimes give drugs to animals not because the animals are ill but because they want to sell the animals at higher prices. for example, farmers try hard to make animals grow big so that they can sell the big animals for more money. although the food and drug administration has tried again and again to control farmers to do so, farmers go on doing this.56. according to the passage, what has science done to mankind? a. because of science there is no polluted food any more. b. science makes food have less value. c. as a result of scientific invention, some things that may be harmful have been added to our food. d. now the scientists can keep the color of meat but not that of vegetable.57. what are nitrates used for? a. they keep flavor of food. b. they keep the color of meat. c. they keep food fresh. d. they make animals fatter.58. according to the passage, which of the following statements is true? a. some additives besides nitrates can cause cancer. b. all additives cause illness. c. all additives can cause cancer. d. nitrates except other additives can cause cancer.59. the word “profound” underlined means .a. goodb. badc. muchd. great60. which of the following statements is not true?a. drugs are always given to animals for medical reasons.b. some additives in our food are added not only to the food but also to the animal.c. scientists knew that some additives are harmful to people over seventy years ago.d. food may cause 40 percent of cancer in the world.balejandra pachecho：no. why not？that is because in this world some people drive very crazily. so most people who use cell phones to talk in the car usually pay more attention to what they are talking about than to driving. one of the reasons that i feel this way is that my friend had a car accident while using a cell phone. he lost his life and his friends did, too. rodrigo cruz:that depends. the advantages of using a cell phone while driving are that you can call the police if there is a car accident, call for help when somebodys car breaks down, and call when somebody needs something before arriving home or at the office. the disadvantage is that people get distracted when they are driving at the same time they are talking on a cell phone. it can cause car accidents.carl khalid:no. i would recommend if you want to use a cell phone while youre driving, pull over and take your time. you will avoid a lot of trouble. there are many advantages of using cell phones in cars. in emergencies such as accidents, a flat tire or engine problem, the cell phone is useful for calling 911 for help. using the cell phone while driving can save time, but using it while driving can also cause a lot of problems such as missing a red light or signs, not watching cars, or not paying attention to the speed limit. it causes a lot of problems. all these problems could cause loss of concentration. mirna hazim:yes. a cell phone is helpful; it is one of the most important communication devices. for example, if you want to talk with somebody for an important reason, you can. one time when i was coming back from work at 10 oclock at night, i had a problem in my car. it wouldnt move. i was scared to go into a store to call my brother because i didnt know the places there. i thought it could be dangerous. that night i found out that owning a cell phone is important. who have the same view about using cell phones while driving?alejandra pachecho and rodrigo cruzalejandra pachecho and carl khalidalejandra pachecho and mirna hazimcarl khalid and mirna hazim62. according to the passage, rodrigo cruz_. a. thinks people can use phones in emergencies while driving b. has seen too many car accidents while driving c. lost a friend due to calling while driving d. advises drivers to pull over to use a phone 63. the underlined word “distracted in paragraph 2 probably means_. a. mad with joyb. sad in heart c. loss of concentration d. cheerful in mind64. mirna hazim called her brother one night when_. a. her car broke down at an unknown place b. she tried to find a store to buy communication devices c. she wanted to find out the importance of a cell phone d. she felt lonely and wanted to talk with somebody 65. which of the following is the topic of this interview involving the four persons? a. do you think it necessary to forbid using cell phones while driving? b. should people be allowed to use cell phones while driving? c. why should people use cell phones while driving? d. is it necessary to use cell phones while driving? c high school dropouts（辍学者）earn an average of $ 9,000 less per year than graduates. now a new study moves away a common belief why they quit. its much more than failing in exams at school. society tends to think of high school dropouts as kids who have to quit school. they are lazy, and perhaps not too clever. so researchers were surprised when they asked more than 450 kids who quit school about why they left. “most of them actually had passing grades and they were confident that they could have graduated from high school.” john bridgeland, the executive researcher said. about 1 million teens leave school each year. only about half of african-american and hispanic（美籍西班牙的）student will receive a diploma (文凭), and actually all dropouts come to regret their decision. so, if failing grades dont explain why these kids quit, what does? again, john bridgeland said, the most possible reason was that they were bored.” “they found classes uninteresting; they werent inspired or motivated. they didnt see any direct connection between what they were learning in the classroom to their own lives, or to their possible careers.” the study found that most teens who do drop out wait until they turn sixteen, which happens to be the age at which most states allow students to quit. in the us, only one state, new mexico, has a law requiring teenagers to stay in high school until they graduate. only four states: california, tennessee, texas and utah, plus the district of columbia, require school attendance(就学) until age 18, and another researcher says raising the required attendance age may be one way to keep more kids in school. “as these dropouts look back, they realize theyve made a mistake. and anything that more or less gives these people an extra push to stick it out is probably a helpful measure.” new hampshire may be the next state to raise its school attendance age to 18. but experts say that making the students unwilling to continue their studies to stay in school misses the pointthe need for reform(改革). its been called for to reform high school education to make it more challenging and practical, and to ensure those kids who do stick it out receive a diploma that actually means something. 66. most high school students drop out of school because a. they find school learning boring b. they are lazy and not clever c. they are looked down upon d. they often fail in exams67. according to the passage, which state will have a law requiring school attendance until 18? a. california b. utah. c. new mexicod. new hampshire68. what do the dropouts think of their decision to quit school?a. it was a good idea. b. it was interesting.c. it was a mistake.d. it was a success.69. what is the authors attitude towards high school students dropping out of school?a. indifferent b. positive c. negative d. neutral.70. what is the purpose of the author writing this article?a. to raise awareness of educational reforming in the usa.b. to introduce the measures to stop students from dropping out of school.c. to introduce the different rules in the usa about students dropping out of school.d. to analyze the reasons why many students drop out of sch