福建省晋江市季延中学高一英语上学期期中试卷.doc

福建省晋江市季延中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷考试时间: 120分钟 满分: 150分 本试卷共分成两卷，第一卷为选择题，请把答案填涂到答题卡上，第二卷为主观题，请把答案写到答题卷上。第一卷共105分 第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 做题时先将答案标在试卷上。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 分，满分 5 分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一小题，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15秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话只读一遍。1whats the weather like at the moment?arainy. bsunny. ccloudy.2whats the womens roommate like?ashes patient bshes nice cshes tidy3why has john moved out?ato be near the school bto live in a quiet placecto avoid the trouble4whats the mans problem?ahe cant see the sign clearly bhe has no ticket for the movieches parked in the wrong place5which musical instrument does bob have?adrums ba guitar ca violin 第二节（共15小题：每小题1分，满分15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三个选项选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置，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6、7题。6what can we learn from the conversation?athe woman has missed her flight bthe plane will take off tonightcthe airport is closed7what does the woman want?aa room for herself alone ba hotel close to the airportca room with bright light 听第7段材料，回答第8，9题。8what can we learn about the woman? ashe isnt familiar with the internet bshe cant afford a camera cshe doesnt like ma-2059what is the man probably going to do next? areduce the budget bchange the model corder a camera听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10what does the man show the woman? aa magazine bhair care products ca bottle of red wine11how will the womans hair look? along. bshort. cshoulder-length12why doesnt the woman want to change the color of her hair? ashe thinks its too expensive bshes afraid it might damage her hair cshe doesnt like the suggested color听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13 how much pocket money does lily get a month? aabout 20 pounds babout 15 pounds cabout 5 pounds14why does lily want more pocket money? ato get as much as her friends bto pay for music lessons cto buy some clothes15when can lily have more pocket money?awhen she proves good at her school work bwhen she no longer argues with her mumcwhen she is mature in her mums eyes16what does david suggest lily do?ahave a discussion with her mum bhelp her mum with houseworkcsit down and wait calmly听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17where is the speaker?aon a planebin a bus cat a tourist site18why is food or drink not allowed on the journey?ato avoid annoying others bto show respect for the guidecto guarantee passengers safety19how long can the tourists stay at the first destination?a15 to 30 minutes babout an hour cabout two hours20what is the second destination famous for?astonehenge bthe river avon cthe roman baths第二部分 词汇知识第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. the top leader of the two countries are holding talks in a friendly _.a. atmosphere b. situation c. state d. condition2. -john and lucia got married last week. did you go to their wedding?- no, i _ a lecture in another city.a. gave b. have given c. had given d. was giving3. the _ of surfing the internet is how you can tell the information is true or not.a. ability b. competition c. challenge d. power4. this kind of cloth_ well. i think it is worth _.a. washes, buying b. is washed, buying c. washes, to be bought d. is washed, to be bought5. - whats your opinion about my suggestion?- sorry, i _. would you please say it again?a. hadnt listened b. wouldnt listen c. wasnt listening d. didnt listen6. - why dont we choose that road to save time? - the bridge to it _ .a. has repaired b. is repaired c. is being repaired d. will be repaired7. you may use the room_ you clean it up after using it.a. so that b. so long as c. even if d. otherwise8. on a cold day he prefers _ out to play football _ at home.a . going, rather stay b. going, to staying c. to go, rather than staying d. to go , rather than to stay9.his sister left home in 1998, and _ since.a. had not been heard of b. has not been heard of c. had not heard of d. has not heard of10. eric, you play so well. but i _ you played the piano.a. didnt know b. hadnt know c. dont know d. havent know11. jack is said _ abroad for three years, but i didnt know about it.a. studying b. to have studied c. having studied d. to study12. as it turned out to be a small house party, we _ so formally.a. mustnt have dressed up b. shouldnt have dressed up c. cant have dressed up d. neednt have dressed up13. my parents _ in hong kong. they were born there and have never lived anywhere else. a. live b. lived c. were living d. will live14.he lives _ in a remote area and seldom goes to _ there are_ streets.a. fortunately, when, crowding b. absolutely, where, crowded c. peacefully, where, crowded d. surprisingly, when, crowding15. mary feels very _ , lying on the grass and _ to the _ music.a. relaxing, listens, relaxed b. relaxed, listens, relaxing c. relaxing, listening, relaxed d. relaxed, listening, relaxing第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）i could have easily gone through life without getting to know one of the most romantic feelings-love for a dog. for at least ten years my 36 had been suggesting that we get a dog. there were several reasons why the idea 37 . we had noticed that, on our block, couples with no children as a rule 38 one large or two small dogs. so we got one puppy 39 we too had no children. he flew into the house with the 40 of a formula 1 (一级方程式赛车). in several minutes he ran over all the house, 41 from my shoulder onto the bed, and ended up in the 42 , where my wife washed him with motherly 43 . from that day on, the invisible（看不见的） _44 for the love of the new member of our household began at my home. he seemed to 45 that at once. most of the meals that my wife had 46 for him with greater care than those for me-he didnt 47 look at. every evening i went out walking with him. i could not know who was walking whom 48_ one evening, when, tired from work, i 49 the walk. the dog was very angry and dragged me out. last night our dog pulled me by the ear with his teeth, 50 me up in my dream, and dragged me into the kitchen to make me turn off the 51 which had disturbed（干扰） his sleep. i meekly（乖乖地） 52 that i had forgotten to switch off the light, but that was not 53 . he looked at me like a teacher at a pupil who repeatedly makes 54 . now we finally know whos the 55 at home, and for twenty years we had seriously argued whether it was my wife or i.36. a. wife b. son c. husband d. daughter37. a. came up with b. came out c. came up d. came on38. a. kept b. rose c. carried d. invited39. a. if b. unless c. as d. before40. a. speed b. shape c. cost d. race41. a. climbed b. jumped c. covered d. stopped42. a. yard b. street c. bathroom d. kitchen 43. a. worry b. care c. identity d. power 44. a. signal b. work c. war d. truth45. a. doubt b. understand c. wonder d. dislike46. a. reached b. searched c. looked d. prepared47. a. even b. still c. ever d. yet48. a. while b. because c. until d. as49. a. gave in b. gave up c. gave away d. gave out50. a. broke b. woke c. picked d. packed51. a. water b. heater c. cooker d. light52. a. hoped b. considered c. admitted d. decided53. a. enough b. good c. bad d. true54. a. plans b. mistakes c. decisions d. faces55. a. boss b. member c. adult d. child第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分） amy family couldnt afford to send me to school when i was 16. when my mother took me out of school, i really lost heart about my life and didnt know what i was going to do. i worked to help my mother sell newspapers and that was all i could do at the time. when i was 18 years old, my mother started telling me that i would have to live on my own. i felt very frightened of the future. one night while i was watching television, a piece of news about joining the army caught my eyes. i had admired soldiers since i was very young. now the chance came and i felt pleased. the next day i called the number on the news and set up an appointment to meet the recruiter(征兵人员), an elderly officer. when he heard that i didnt graduate from high school, he told me that i had a slim(微小的) chance. i explained to him that i would study to improve myself and work hard. at last, he agreed to try to help me. about a month later he asked me to go to his office and explained to me that he would get me in the service（服役） but i had to promise him that i would make the best of this chance he was trying to create for me and i did. he was able to help me join the army and i kept my promise by doing eight years and receiving an honorable discharge (光荣退伍证) from the service. after that, i have worked as a guard with good pay. 56. why did the author drop out of high school?a. because he wanted to help his mother. b. because his mother wanted him to work. c. because he lost interest in study. d. because his family was too poor. 57. when the author got out of school, he felt _. a. relaxed b. hopeless c. bored d. frightened 58. how did the author succeed in joining the army? a. through his mothers encouragement and his luck. b. through his great performance before the recruiter. c. through his sincere(真诚的) request and an officers help. d. through his optimistic attitude and serious promise. 59. we can infer from the text that _. a. people can achieve success if they dont give up b. a persons achievements depend mainly on others help c. failure in one field doesnt mean failure in another d. people should be confident in the face of difficulties b having friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone. make friendship a priority(优先). find the time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn go unmowed(未割草) or the dishes unwashed for a while. when you can t get together, use the phone to keep in touch. open up to close friends. maintaining a deep friendship requires a level of heartfelt intimacy(亲密). dont be afraid to express your inner fears and disappointments. listen to your friends when they have problem, but offer advice only when its wanted. help raise friends self-esteem when they are shaken by a job loss, or other such events. have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies, singing in a choir(合唱), and joining in a bowling league. dont wait for a friend to ask a favor. when a friend has the flu, offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their after-school activities. never take a friendship for granted. like a good marriage, friendship needs care and patience. become a joiner. find a group that matches your interests. talk to strangers. conversations started in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores can lead to firm friendship. enroll in an adult-education course. a classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests. 60. people with close friends have a _ ability to fight disease than people who are alone. a. less b. greater c. poorer d. little61. what we should do to have friends according to the author? a. make friendship a priority. b. open up to close friends. c. never take a friendship for granted d. all the above, a,b,and c. 62. which of the statements is true according to the passage? a. you should have different friends for the same activities. b. you should wait for a friend to ask a favor. c. you should avoid talking with stranger in museums, laundry rooms of bookstores. d. you should never take a friendship for granted. 63. . the underlined word “ enroll” in the last paragraph means _. a. give b. join c. get d. catch cwashington d. c. is the capital of the united states. its the center of national government. its a busy, working city with a large population. but what is more, washington is also a city of history and culture. washington was created in 1790 when congress ( the highest law-making body of the u. s. a. ) decided to place the nations new capital in the east of the country. it was built halfway between the northern and southern states of america. and of course it was named after george washington, the first president of the united states. there are many tourist sights in washington. perhaps the most important tourist sight is the capital building. this house is the congress. another world-famous building in washington is the white house. this is the home and office of the president of the united states. most visitors are, however, surprised by how small the white house actually is. washington is also a great culture city. the library of congress contains one of the largest library collections in the world. the smithsonian museum holds the nations largest collection of cultural materials. and the john f. centre is a famous centre of art and culture. it has many great musical and theatre performances throughout the year. 64. the writer mainly talks about _. a. washington b. the history of washingtonc. buildings and sights in washington d. the history and culture of washington65. from the passage we know that washington is situated in _. a. the east of the u. s. a. b. the centre of the u. s. a. c. the center of the middle point from north to south, of the countryd. the east and halfway from the north66. the white house surprises the people most for _. a. its white colour b. its size c. it as the home and office of the president d. its history67. the writer introduces washington in the order of _. a. population, history and culture b. history and culturec. general introduction, history, sights and cultured. general introduction, history, sights, buildings and culture d weekend one-day outa walk along the great wall beijing hikers is organizing a hike in a village along the great wall in changping district, north of downtown beijing. the walk will take around three hours covering a distance of 10 kilometers. time: 8:30 a. m. 4:30 p. m, dec. 4cost: 200 yuan (us $ 25) per adult, 150 yuan (us $ 18. 50) for under-12s. meeting place: 8:30 a. m. in front of starbucks at lido holiday inn, jiangtai lu. to sigh-up (one day before the hike) and more information, contact huijie at 139 1002 5516. skiing and hot springscycle china plans a days skiing fun at a resort around beijing followed by an outdoor hot spring bath for your sore(酸痛的) body. cost: 350 yuan (us $ 43. 40)time: 8:30 a. m 6:30p. m, dec. 4location: meet at the office of cycle china, opposite the east gate of jingshan park, xicheng district. for more information and reservation, email reserve cyclechina. com or call 139 1188 6524. horse riding this is a trip to a professional horse-riding club with well-trained bilingual instructors, offering lessons to people who love riding and those willing to learn more. the club is located in hebei province next to the kangxi grassland. time: 1:30a. m 4:30p. m, dec. 4cost: 330 yuan (us$40. 74) including one hours riding, transportation, guide, lunch. to sigh-up and more information, contact lucy at 8580 5080 or 130 1117 1326. 68. this passage is written mainly for _. a. travel agencies b. holiday-makers c. guides d. sportsmen69. if mary, who is ten years old, wants to hike along the great wall with her parents, they will pay_ dollars. a. 400 b. 450 c. 68. 50 d. 6570. if you are interested in the knowledge about horse-riding, youll contact_. a. 139 1188 6515 b. 139 1188 6524 c. 130 1117 1326 d. 139 1002 551671. cycle china is _. a. a website which offers travelling information b. a traveling agency c. a trainer for skiing d. a resort which offers hot spring bath ethe most popular way to welcome the new year in the united states is to have a big party. some parties are at peoples homes. but in recent years, it has become more and more commonfor americans to go to a hotel or a club or a restaurant on the night of december the 31st. there they can have dinner, drink champagne ( a kind of wine), and dance. most new years parties have something in common. first of all, they are usually noisy. people sing and bands (乐队)play. and often, guests pull a cracker（爆竹） when the clock strikes twelve at midnight. people think that loud sounds would drive away the evil spirits of the old year before the new year begins. for many people new years eve is the night when they can drink as much as they like. some new years celebratio