湖南省浏阳一中高一英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版.doc

湖南省浏阳一中2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题牛津译林版 part listening comprehension (30 marks)section a (22.5 marks) 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 11. what would the man like to rent(租)? a. some cds. b. some movies. c. some games. 2. what kind of card does he need? a. membership. b. id. c. credit. conversation 2 3. what does the man think of the rent（租金）? a. reasonable. b. low. c. high. 4. what can we know about the room? a. small with old furniture. b. nice with good furniture. c. big with much furniture.conversation 35. what should the woman first do when using the running machine? a. start with a middle speed. b. start with a low speed. c. start with a warm-up.6. how often is the woman advised to use the machine per week? a. 6 times. b. 5 times. c. 4 times.conversation 47. what does the man suggest doing? a. playing tennis. b. going jogging. c. going to the sports center.8. what does the woman want to do? a. take the yoga class. b. do some running. c. play the table tennis.9. why does the woman not want to swim? a. because she is unskillful. b. because she didnt bring her swimsuit. c. because she feels a little tired.conversation 510. what does the man ask the woman to do? a. help him with the science project. b. get together this saturday. c. have a picnic by the river.11. what does she have to do at 12:00 on saturday? a. walk the dog. b. clean the house. c. go to the dentist.12. when will she meet julie? a. at 12:30. b. at 13:30. c. at 14:00.conversation 613. what can we learn about the trees? a. they cant stand the wind. b. they are over 200 years old. c. they grow slowly.14. what did the two speakers do just now? a. they planted a tree. b. they climbed up a tree. c. they did some jogging (慢跑).15. what happened in the end? a. the child ran away after being saved. b. the child was still stuck in the tree. c. the man fell off the tree.section b (7.5 marks) 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 short passage twice.the 2015 national senior games city the 16 citiesathletes aged 17 and older are divided into 18 with five-year intervals(间隔)attracted people 19 sports & time 18 sports for 20 in july part language knowledge (45 marks)section a (15 marks) directions: for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked a, b, c and d. choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. the flight _ set off at 11;30, but it was an hour later. a. were supposed to b. was likely to c. was about to d. was sure to22. -you can ask me for help if you have any difficulty _ your homework. - it s very kind of you. a. do b. doing c. to do d. done23. - why didnt you go to see the latest film yesterday? - i _ for my exam the next day. a. prepared b. have prepared c. was preparing d. am preparing 24. he found that the homework was not so heavy as _ he used to get in his oldschool.a. that b. which c. what d. the one which25. people like the house _ windows face south.a. where b. of which c. in whichd. whose26. great changes _ to him since he left school. a. take place b. took place c. had taken place d. have taken place27. professor wang entered the classroom, _ a group of students.a. following withb. followed with c. followed by d. following by28. - is this the shop _sells childrens clothing?- yes, it is.a. which b. where c. in whichd. whom29. _ we have finished the course, we shall start doing more revision work.a. now that b. forc. along withd. as if30. - what do you think of the movie you saw last week?- it is the most boring movie _ i have seen.a. which b. that c. on which d. where31. - why did you go back to the shop?- i had my friend _ there.a. waiting b. to waitc. waitedd. waits32. i was so nervous that i didnt know what_. a. should i do b. i should do it c. i should do d. should i do it 33. the reason _he was absent today is that he was badly ill. a. for that b. which c. why d. where 34. i will never forget the days _ we worked together on the farm. a. that b. which c. on which d. when35. i dont know why shes looking at me _ she knew me. i have never seen her before. a. as b. as if c. even if d . althoughsection b (18 marks)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 phrase that best fits the context.for many years i worked in a downtown public service organization. through my work i would meet so many people36difficult times. our doors were open to women and some families for any help we could37.we had a public38on our main floor with huge windows looking onto street. a number of times i saw a39passing by who looked as if he was struggling in life and may even have been homeless. he would come into the cafeteria（餐厅）occasionally（偶尔地）, order a coffee, then sit and sip it quietly in a corner. he often looked longingly at the home-style breakfasts being served.i was personally struggling with finances(资金)as our wages(工资) had been cut again to keep our40open. i had planned to treat myself to a breakfast that day, 41 when i saw this gentleman was there, i decided it was my day to42him.i ordered the43from the cook (who was a lovely person) and asked her to44it to his table but not say where it had come from. she sent him the breakfast and from where i stood in the doorway, i could see her45him. he seemed to be saying, “for me? ”i watched him looking around as though he couldnt believe this had46to him. he was47and as he ate, he began to sit up straighter and he looked better as though a prayer had been answered.i was thankful to be able to help him that day.36. a. getting through b. going through c. getting along d. going by37. a. receive b. give c. accept d. refuse38. a. shop b. office c. market d. cafeteria39. a. woman b. man c. dog d. cat40. a. restaurant b. business c. organization d. company41. a. but b. and c. thus d. then42. a. thank b. offer c. treat d. accompany43. a. lunch b. coffee c. supper d. breakfast44. a. complain b. send c. show d. explain45. a. listening to b. getting down to c. speaking to d. referring to46. a. happened b. stuck c. caught d. appeared47. a. thirsty b. hungry c. tired d. sleepysection c (12 marks) directions: complete the following passage by filling each blank with one word that best fits the context.one day a lady saw a mouse running across her kitchen floor. she was very afraid 48 mouse, 49 she ran out of the house, got into a bus and went to the shop. there she bought a mousetrap（捕鼠器）. the shopkeeper said to her, “put some cheese in it 50 you will soon catch that mouse.” the lady went home with her mousetrap, but when she looked in her cupboard, she could not find any cheese in 51. she did 52 want to go back to shop, because it was very late. she cut a picture of some cheese out of 53 magazine and put that in the trap.surprisingly, the picture of the cheese was quite successful! 54 the lady came down to the kitchen the next morning, she found a picture of a mouse 55 the trap beside the picture of the cheese! part reading comprehension (30 marks) 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）shlander is a man from space. he thinks the people and things on the earth arevery strange. he is now writing a letter to his friend at home. here is part of his letter. now i am in a strange world. it is very nice. there are many new things here.there are many earth monsters(可怕的怪物) here, too. the earth monsters look very funny. they have just one head, two arms and two legs. they have thin black strings (线)on their heads. some earth monsters have brown or yellow strings. the earth monsters have a hole in their face. every day, they put nice things and balls from the trees into the hole. they put water into the hole, too. the earth monsters do not walk very fast. they move from place to place in tin boxes. at night, the earth monsters like to look at a square (方形的) window box. this box has very small earth monsters in it.56. shlander thinks the people and things on the earth are very _.a. beautiful b. strange c. nice d. different 57. shlander thinks man on the earth is _.a. an earth monster b. a monkey c. a tin box d. a strange world58. the earth monster doesnt have _.a. heads, arms and legs b. brown or yellow strings on its head c. a swing on its body d. a hole on its face 59. the earth monsters dont put _ on their holes.a. nice things b. balls c. water d. fire 60. the square window box is _. a. a car or a bus b. a very small earth monster c. a radio d. a tv set (b)want to find a job? now read the following advertisements.fairemont hotelfive waiters and ten waitresses:aged under 22.at least high school graduates.good-looking men at least 1.72 meterstall and women at least 1.65those knowing foreign languages favoured.paid 1600-2200 dollars per month.one secretary:aged under 30. females favoured.good at writing and skilled at computers.paid 2500-3000 dollars per month.if interested, call 465-4768 or write to : mr. jack hundrisroom 0825m fairemont hotel567 wood street, san marers, 78003fax: 6954828wilson bookstoreaccountant(会计):aged between 25 and 40.with an experience of at least two years.with a degree and an accountant certificate.paid 3200-4000 dollars monthly.with a practical knowledge of computer.computer salesclerk:aged 25 or less.basic education of 12 years or more.good at computer.paid 1800-2200 dollars monthly.tel: 447-4398fax: 348526961. which job of the four jobs will be paid best monthly from the passage?a. computer salesclerk b. accountant c. secretary d. waiter or waitress62. if you dont know how to use a computer, you can just apply for the position as _.a. a secretary b. a waiter or waitress c. an accountant d. a salesclerk63. if you want to get the position of accountant in wilson bookstore, you have to satisfy the following conditions except _.a. being a woman b. knowing well how to use a computerc. having been an accountant d. having an accountant certificate64. if you want to try for a job in fairemont hotel, you _.a. have to be a woman and know foreign languages b. should be a university graduatec. have to be taller than 1.72 meters d. should be younger than 22 years of age65. what can you do if you want to be a secretary? a. you can call 447-4398. b. you can call 6954828.c. you can write to mr. jack hundris.d. you can call 3485269.(c)it seems that beauty and women are twins. you are joking? no, i am not. observe for yourself. ads (广告) on fashion flood tv screens, radio programs, magazines, newspapers, and the streets. whether they have realized it or not, women are besieged (包围) by a sea of fashion. they are taught to think that without beautiful clothes they will grow old and lose their charm. so who dares to neglect (疏忽) dressing up at the cost of their appearance and youth? but i do not agree with the opinion that women have to show their beauty through their looks. the richness of their minds proves to be more beautiful and attractive than their looks. a woman who has experienced many troubles and may be called “aunt” or “granny” can still keep up her beauty if she has such excellent qualities(品质)asknowledge, ability, a kind heart, great courage, concern for others, etc.in addition, old and young, beautiful and ugly are relative concept（相对的概念）. people who keep a young mind will never feel old. interested in new things and eager to learn more, they keep up with the tide (潮流). plainly（普通的） dressed women may have a type of beauty that is pure and real. reading and learning is the best way to keep one youthful. good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of ones heart and looks.66. according to the first paragraph, why are women caught by a sea of fashion? a. because they are rich. b. because they are taught to follow any fashion. c. because they dont dare to look attractive. d. because they think that they will look youthful and charming with beautiful clothes.67. which is more important to a woman in the authors opinion?a. richness of ones mind. b. looks. c. following the fashion. d. wealth.68. which of the following statements is not true according to the passage? a. the richness of womens minds proves to be more beautiful than their looks. b. a woman who may be called “aunt” is no longer beautiful. c. a woman who has experienced many troubles may still keep up her beauty.d. it is not necessary for women to show their beauty through their beautiful clothes.69. what is the best way for a woman to appear young according to the writer? a. dressing up. b. making up.c. feeding the flower. d. reading and learning. 70. whats the main idea of the passage?a. beauty and women are twins.b. women have to show their beauty through their looks.c. the richness of minds makes women more beautiful and attractive than their looks.d. good books are rich soil which can feed the flower of ones heart and looks.part writing (45 marks)section a (10 marks)directions: read the following passage. fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.write no more than three words for each answer.since it was founded a year ago, the babysitting (临时照看小孩) pool has become increasingly popular in the united states. more and more mothers have joined it and have benefited from it. what attracts them most is the idea that you pay your babysitter not in cash, but in paper cards. when you join the babysitting pool, you are given thirty cards, which are worth 30 minutes of babysitting time each. for each half an hour while you are gone, the babysitter gets paid one card.there are rules regulating (管理) this service. you should not watch more than three kids at a time including your own. on big holidays, such as christmas and thanksgiving, the babysitter should be paid twice as much, which means two cards for every half an hour. when you leave the babysitting pool, you should return all the cards. if you are out of cards, you cannot use money instead. you should have to babysit for others to earn enough cards so that you will have them handy when you yourself need a babysitter. many mothers think highly of this service. it keeps children in constant touch with one another, and makes life easier for the mothers. since in most cases, the babysitter is the mother who watches other kids at her own home, it is still possible for her to do her own things while the kids play with each other. in fact most mother babysitters find that their own kids are less of a monster and easier to watch when they are around other playmates. moreover, since the babysitting pool service does not involve money, it will not be a financial loss to the family.in the past year, the babysitting pool has helped so many mothers with their work that they all think that it is indeed a good community service worth keeping.advantagestitle: 71. _attraction72._conclusionthe babysitter is paid in paper cards, each worth 73._of babysitting time. cards, 77. _keeping them in constant touch with each other to mothers78. _ to the family not involving money 79. not being_ its a 80._ worth keeping.having thirty cards totally each motherwatching not more than 74._ each timebeing 75._ on big holidays returning all the cards when leaving the pool 76._