湖南省岳阳市华容县高一英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版(1).doc

华容县2013-2014学年度第二学期高一期中考试英 语 试 卷本试卷由试题和答题卷两个部分组成。试卷分四个部分。时量100分钟。满分100分。所有试题均须在答题卷上作答。第一部分 听力技能（共两节，满分20分）做听力部分时，请先在试题上作答。听力部分结束前，你将有两分钟的时间将答案转写到答题卷上。section a (15 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 is the relationship between the two speakers? a. mother and son. b. good friends.c. teacher and student.2. what did jack do to relax during the summer holiday? a. he went sightseeing.b. he played computer game. c. he watched tv.conversation 23. how many magazines did lucy borrow? a. two.b. three.c. four.4. what time is it now? a. 2 p. m.b. 3 p.m.c.5 p.m.conversation 35. whom does the man invite to see a movie? a. helen and david.b. linda and davidc. helen and linda.6. where will the man wait for them? a. in front of the cinema.b. inside the cinema.c. in front of a restaurant.conversation 47. what did the woman buy for her nephew? a. a wallet.b. a cup.c. a notebook.8. what does the man think of the shop owner? a. he serves the customers rudely.b. he has many ideas.c. he really likes cartoons.9. what does the woman think of the shop? a. its goods are expensive.b. it attracts many students. c. it is well locatedconversation 510. what does the man think of beijing? a. crowded b. relaxing c. beautiful.11. how will the man go home? a. by train.b. by air.c. by ship.12. where is the womans hometown? a. beijing.b. lanzhou.c. chengdu.conversation 613. how many books did the woman receive? a. one.b. two.c. three.14. why did the woman look unhappy? a. because it took too long to get her books.b. because she made a mistake when shopping online.c. because something was sent to her by mistake.15. who like shopping online? a. the woman.b. neither of the speakers.c. the man.section b (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. amadeus mozartfamilymozart was born on 16. _ 27, 1756. he had a (n) 17._ named maria anna. achievements in childhoodat the age of 18._ , he began listening to maria annas lessons. at the age of five, he was already good at playing the 19. _ and could even write music. in a week, he finished a new piece of music which made people believe that he could write such 20. _. 第二部分 知识运用（共两节， 满分20分）第一节 单项填空 （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，并填写在答题卷上。21._ you didnt know the rules isnt a reasonable excuse for your actions. a. that b. because c. what d. whether22._ was really a great wonder that he could survive in such bad conditions. a. this b. it c. that d. what23. its a pity that many people still havent realized reading english novels _ of great help to their english study. a. are b. was c. were d. is 24.this is not my story, nor _ the whole story. my story is very different. a. is there b. there is c. is it d. it is25. _ i admit that the problems are difficult, i dont agree that they cant be solved. a. since b. while c. as d. once26. -what happened to the browns last night? -they had their house _ into, but nothing was found _. a. breaking; missed b. broken; missed c. breaking; missing d. broken; missing27. at first i thought i understand what my teacher said, but the more he explained, _. a. the more i became confused b. i became confused more c. the more confused i became d. the more confused did i become28. _ in 1636, harvard is one of the most famous universities in the united states. a. founded b. being founded c. it was founded d. founding29. if jack carries on working like this, he _ soon or later. a. breaks down b. will break down c. is breaking down d. broke down30. -do you like the material? -yes, it _ very soft. a. is feeling b. felt c. feels d. is felt第二节 完形填空 （共10小题； 每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从第31至40小题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卷上。it was a very foggy day in london. the fog was so thick _31_it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. buses, cars and taxis were not able to _32_ and were standing by the side of the road. people were trying to find their way about _33_ foot but were losing their way in the fog. mr. smith had a very important meeting at the house of commons and had to get there_ 34_ no one could take him. he tried to walk there but found he was quite_ 35_. suddenly he bumped into a stranger. the stranger asked _36_ he could help him. mr. smith said he wanted to get to the houses of parliament. the stranger told him he _37_ take him there. mr. smith thanked him and they started to walk there. the fog was getting _38_ every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. he went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last _39_ about half an hours walk they arrived at the houses of parliament. mr. smith couldnt understand how the stranger found his way. “it is wonderful,” he said, “40_do you find the way in the fog?” “it is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “i am blind.”31. a. what b. that c. which d. where32. a. walk b. go c. run d. use33. a. by b. at c. in d. on34. a. but b. however c. though d. and35. a. missed b. lost c. losing d .miss36. a. that b. what c. if d. why37. a. can b. must c. should d. would38. a. thicker b. thinner c. better d. worse39. a. before b. in c. after d. during40. a. what b. when c. why d. how 第三部分 阅读技能（共三节，满分35分）第一节 阅读理解 （共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的a、b、c、d四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并填写在答题卷上。 afootball is different from most careers. there are no advertisements, applications forms or interviews. the employers, the football clubs, find players and offer them employment. the clubs look for young players with particular qualities and, most importantly, talent. the players should be very, very good and play for a leading club, they must be outstanding. besides, they should have good team spirit, a strong character, mental strength and a positive attitude. many countries have set up programs to encourage and develop young footballers, and this is where the clubs go to assess and find stars of the future. china has special football schools where children acquire(获得) ball skills as well as a formal education. in the uk, the clubs send scouts (球探) to discover talented boys and girls. they take part in training sessions, and play in the junior team. some of them, if good enough, may become a paid member of staff at the age of 16. during this time, they receive football instruction and play for the youth team, but it is not an easy life. after two years, only a few trainees are good enough to go on to the next stage. they are offered a contract (合同) with a club and their salary depends on their performance and how many matches their team wins. perhaps, like david beckham, one or two become great stars. however, football is a fiercely competitive job, so many players are not successful and have to leave the profession to find other careers. little david was football crazy. he spent all his spare time kicking a ball. he dreamed of being a footballer and scoring goals in front of thousands of cheering fans. davids dream comes true. now he is famous for haircuts and lifestyle as well as for scoring goals. david beckhams story has a happy ending, but most of the children who have the same wish will never have the opportunity to play for a team. dreams of the young, though they have done their best, do not always come true.41. what can we infer from the first paragraph?a. footballers are all talents.b. football clubs are all strict.c. football employers know little about ads.d. football career has its own characters.42. why have many countries set up programs to develop young footballers?a. one right start is more important to footballers.b. the young players can receive a formal education in this way.c. the football employers can find talented players in this way.d. paid posts can be offered to the young players in this way.43. why do many young players have to leave football game to find other careers?a. because only a few are allowed to become stars.b. because only a few can win the final.c. because they can not stand the hard life.d. because they are not offered any contracts with the clubs.44. whats the purpose of the last paragraph?a. the writer takes david as an example to make a conclusion. b. the writer takes david as an example to support his statements mentioned above.c. the writer proves david is really an excellent football talent.d. the writer warns young people against taking football as their careers. b once upon a time there was a wise man that used to go to the sea to do his writing. he had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. one day he was walking along the shore. as he looked down at the beach, he saw a human figure moving like a dancer. he smiled to himself at the thought that someone would dance on the beach. so he began to walk faster to catch up. as he got closer, he saw that it was a young man and the young man wasnt dancing, but instead he was reaching down to the shore, picking up something and throwing it into the ocean. as he got closer, he called out, “good morning! what are you doing?the young man paused, looked up and replied, “throwing starfishes (海星) in the ocean.”“i guess i should have asked, why are you throwing starfishes in the ocean?”“the sun is up and the tide is going out. and if i dont throw them in, theyll die”“but, young man, dont you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfishes all along it. you cant possibly make a difference!”the young man listened politely. then he bent down, picked another starfish and threw it into the sea, and said, “it made a difference for that one.” there is something very special in each and every one of us. we have all been gifted with the ability to make a difference. and if we can know that gift, we will gain through the strength of our vision of the power (力量) to shape the future.we must each find our starfish. and if we throw our starfish wisely and well, the world will be better. 45. one day, the wise man saw a young man _. a. dancing along the beach b. walking with a dancer c. picking up starfish for sale d. trying to save as many starfishes as possible 46. the underlined words “something very special” refers to _. a. the gifts from friends b. the strength of making decision c. our own starfish d. the ability to make a difference 47. from the last two paragraphs, we can learn that _. a. the wise man realized something new and important b. the wise man thought it was foolish of the young man to throw starfishes in the ocean. c. the young man had the ability to make a difference d. it is necessary for us to save starfish on the beach 48. the writer told this story to show us _. a. how and where we can write a good article b. everyone can do something for the future c. wise men are sometimes stupid d. young men are in fact wiser than old people ctoday i find myself in one of the safest cities in the world, singapore. but the truth is, even here in singapore, security(安全) cannot be taken for granted. it is a small nation that has no natural resources to speak of, even something as basic as water is constantly threatened to be cut off by malaysia. months after the september 11th attacks on us oil, a plot to bomb american soldiers near their military base in singapore was uncovered by the local authorities.the united nations has tried for more than half a century to architect peace for the world. but it has clearly failed. the grand horrors of the world wars may have stopped but only in the forms they had existed before. when the enemy is unseen and there are no front lines, have we in fact created a more peaceful and secure place?where have we gone wrong? perhaps it is because the international body has never understood that peace was, is, and will never be something it can manage. not recognizing this truth, the methods it provides are often short-lived and some even dangerous. solutions for threatening situations tend to require the countries to carry out economic and political reforms so that they will become idealized democratic society like america or britain. the un fails to consider that hundreds of years of evolution gave rise to these strong democracies. so the result is further chaos and corruption, worse for all.actually, an international organization or a government cannot possess peace to give away, but there are those who do possess it. those who own peace are us, as individuals（个体） who cherish life, not our own but all others. the act of achieving peace lies in us when we choose to respect social and cultural differences and appreciate that all our lives are fragile（脆弱的）.49. the author mentions singapore to point out that_.a. singapore isnt rich in natural resourcesb. singapore was involved in catching those who launched the september 11th attackc. singapore also has problems with security d. malaysia possesses a threat to singapore50. why hasnt the un created peace for the world?_.a. because it hasnt won the recognition of the world. b. because it hasnt found solutions yet.c. because it has relied too much on america.d. because it has a wrong concept of peace.51. who takes the responsibility to bring peace and security to the world?_.a. the individuals.b. the governments.c. the international bodies. d. the democratic countries.52. the purpose of the passage is to show us_.a. the un plays an important role in the world-peace keepingb. security is a growing problem in the worldc. human beings can achieve peace by cherishing and respecting othersd. the un is responsible for the trouble of some countries第二节 摘录信息 （共5小题； 每小题1分，满分5分） 阅读下面短文，根据所读内容在文后第53至第57小题的空格里填上适当的单词或短语，并将答案转写到答题卷上。注意：每空不超过3个单词。i would like to talk to you about space vegetables, and to show you that space vegetables are healthy and good for you.space vegetables are grown from seeds that have been taken to and brought back from outer space. the seeds are affected by the radiation (辐射) and low gravity (重力) in outer space. when they are brought back to earth, these seeds produce vegetables that are bigger, healthier and safer than normal vegetables. however, some people worry about eating space vegetables. they think that space vegetables might not be good for us and could give us cancer as a result of their exposure (暴露) to radiation in space. people should not be scared, though, as space vegetables are actually perfectly healthy.here are some facts that you should know about space vegetables:space vegetables are grown from seeds that are carefully selected. when seeds are brought back from space, they are tested to make sure that the vegetables they grow will be safe to eat. there are no traces (痕迹) of radiation after testing.space vegetables are better for you than normal vegetables. for example, space tomatoes stay fresh for twenty days, which is one week longer than normal tomatoes. another popular space vegetable is the peppers. space peppers contain 20 per cent more vitamin c than normal peppers.after gm foods came onto the market, people worried that they were eating unknown things. for example, if nut genes are put inside potatoes, people allergic(过敏) to nuts might get very sick from eating these potatoes because they do not know they are also eating nuts. unlike genetically modified foods (转基因食品), space vegetables have not been genetically changed. this means that no new genes are put into the vegetables. therefore, there are no dangers of eating something unknown.space vegetablesspace vegetables are _53 _, healthy and good for you to eat.measures taken to ensure the quality of space vegetablesbefore brought to the outer space, the _54 _ are carefully selected.when brought back from space, vegetables are tested to see whether there are traces of radiation which might _55 _ to cancer. the testing has shown that they are perfectly healthy.advantages of space vegetablesas a _56 _ of the radiation and low gravity in outer space, the seeds produce bigger and healthier vegetables containing more nutrition.space vegetables stay _57 _ longer than normal vegetablesyou wont run the risk of eating something that may damage your health because none of the genes is changed.第三节 回答问题（共3小题；每小题2分，满分6分） 阅读下面短文，根据第58至第60小题的具体要求，简要回答问题，并将答案转写到答题卷上。history books tell us that the city of rome was set up in 152 b.c. its a fact, however, that by 100 a.d., rome was the centre