shangnan_monthly_test_1_for_senior_one_0702.doc

上南中学2007学年第二学期高一年级水平测试（1）英语 试卷第一卷Writer: Zhao Hongmei March 21st, 2008I. Listening (20%)Part A Short Conversations Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard( ) 1. A. At a studio. B. Near a railway station. C. At the airport. D. Near a movie theatre.( ) 2. A. $15. B. $25. C. $30. D. $50.( ) 3. A. She went to hospital. B. She stayed at home. C. She went to the Science Museum. D. She visited her classmates.( ) 4. A. A book. B. A case. C. A watch. D. A collection box.( ) 5. A. Its very high. B. It could be lower. C. Its low enough. D. Its average.( ) 6. A. He doesnt like tea. B. He doesnt want coffee. C. He prefers milk and sugar. D. Hes sorry for causing trouble.( ) 7. A. Paint both rooms. B. Paint the kitchen first. C. Paint the living-room first. D. Paint the living-room only.( ) 8. A. It is a required course. B. Other courses would be harder. C. He likes the course better. D. It was the only science course available.( ) 9. A. Surprised. B. Unhappy. C. Calm. D. Embarrassed.( ) 10. A. The climate is not good. B. The climate is mild. C. She will rearrange the garden. D. She will move to a different place.Part B Passages Directions: In Part B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.( ) 11. A. They were not interested in their study. B. They found TV programmes dull. C. They were not allowed to play at home. D. They found nothing exciting to do.( ) 12. A. He won the tickets. B. He bought them at the park. C. He got them from a friend. D. He got them from a customer.( ) 13. A. Camping. B. Watching shows. C. Riding. D. Boating.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.( ) 14. A. In California. B. In Alabama. C. In Europe. D. In Africa.( ) 15. A. She is an expert on Asian affairs. B. She is now in her late forties. C. She used to be a professor at Stanford University. D. She helped Bushs father in his presidential campaign.( ) 16. A. Her wide interests. B. Her family life. C. Her political career. D. Her educational background.Part C Longer ConversationDirections: In Part C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are asked to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation. Birth Statistics （出生记录）Date of birth: 17 the tenthSex: 18 Name: 19 HitchcockWeight: 20 kilosLength: Forty-six centimetersFill in the blank with only one word.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25%)21. A number of errors _ found in the newly published book, and the number of errors _ surprising. A. are; is B. is; is C. are; are D. is; are22. All types of computers _ to you in this shop. A. used B. are available C. are passed through D. are regional23. The book is _ worth _. A. very; to be read B. much; reading C. well; to read D. well; reading24. When spring is _, the first word that comes to my mind is “life”. In spring, leaves turn green and flowers bloom. A. arranging B. departing C. approaching D. permitting25. Many studies and actual crash tests have proved that _ belts can reduce injuries and death. A. safely B. security C. safe D. safety 26. A good command of English is a(n) _ in job hunting. A. advantage B. success C. failure D. service27. The young pianist composes original piano music that combines classical, pop and jazz influences, forming his _ style. A. limited B. unique C. efficient D. marine28. Paul doesnt have to be made _. He always works hard. A. learn B. to learn C. learned D. learning29. _ in thought, he almost ran into the car in front of him. A. Losing B. Having lost C. Lost D. To lose30. Eat less food _ you want to become fatter. A. if B. unless C. until D. as soon as31. That is the reason _ the expert gave us for repairing the worlds most famous paintingthe Mona Lisa. A. because B. why C. how D. which32. The film we are looking forward _ at the theatre near my home. A. to be shown B. to have shown C. to have been shown D. to will be shown33. Shirley _ a book about China last year but I dont know whether she has finished it. A. was writing B. wrote C. had written D. has written 34. It was at my middle school _ was not far from my home _ I learned English. A. where; that B. which; that C. that; where D. which; /35. I recognized him _ I saw Henry. A. the instant B. in an instant C. at an instant D. for the instant36. Because of his illness, the boy _ to pass the National College Entrance Examination. A. failed B. succeeded C. afforded D. managed 37. Alice, together with two boys, _ for having broken the rule. A. was punished B. punished C. were punished D. have been punished38. The film brought the hours back to me _ I was taken good care of in that far-away village. A. that B. which C. where D. when39. _ is known to everybody, the moon travels round the earth once every month. A. It B. As C. That D. Which 40. I was about to finish my essay _ my pen ran out of ink. A. while B. when C. as D. after41. The book is difficult _. A. to understand B. understood C. being understood D. to be understood42. I know nothing about the young lady _ she is from Beijing. A. except B. except for C. except that D. besides43. She was born in Britain and her _ language is English. A. local B. regional C. native D. mysterious44. Feeling uncertain about his future, John _ me to give him a right direction. A. offered B. expected C. hoped D. suggested45. It is said that the _ of an ancient city has been discovered at the bottom of the lake. A. state B. sign C. site D. sceneIII. Cloze (10%)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.Before the 20th century the horse provided day to day transportation in the United States. Trains were used only for long-distance transportation. Today the car is the most popular 46 of transportation in all of the United States. It has completely 47 the horse as a means of everyday transportation. Americans use their car for nearly 90 percent of all personal 48 .Most Americans are able to 49 cars. The average price of a regularly made car had gone up nearly from the 1950s to the 1970s. During this period American car manufacturers set about 50 their products and work efficiency.As a result, the yearly income of the 51 family increased from 1950 to 1975 faster than the price of cars. For this reason purchasing a new car takes a smaller 52 of a familys total earnings today. In 1951, proportionally it took 8.1 months of an average familys 53 to buy a new car. In 1962, a new car cost 8.3 of a familys annual earnings. By 1975 it only took 4.75 months income. In addition, the 1975 cars were technically superior to models from previous years. The 54 of the automobile extends throughout the economy 55 the car is so important to Americans. Americans spend more money to keep their cars running than on any other item.( ) 46. A. kinds B. means C. mean D. types( ) 47. A. taken place B. reproduced C. replaced D. ridiculed( ) 48. A. notice B. works C. differences D. travel( ) 49. A. buy B. sell C. race D. see( ) 50. A. rising B. making C. reducing D. improving( ) 51. A. unusual B. interested C. average D. biggest( ) 52. A. part B. half C. number D. side( ) 53. A. income B. work C. plants D. debts( ) 54. A. running B. notice C. influence D. discussion( ) 55. A. then B. as C. so D. which . Reading Comprehension (20%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions of 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 you have just read.(A)Fast driving is always dangerous. Motor-racing is even more dangerous. But have you heard of a special motor-racing which is noisy, fast, exciting and safe? No? Then perhaps you have never heard of karting, also sometimes called go karting. A kart is more like a baby car with no roof. It has a small engine and 4 small wheels. And it has room for only the driver. Its top speed is about 80 kilometers per hour. Karting clubs are private and the young people under the age of 17 can join the club. There, they can enjoy karting.Some secondary schools think karting is very good for their pupils. The pupils can make everything except the engine and the tyres at school. Tyres for kart are not very expensive. An old motorcycle engine does not cost much and is good enough as a kart engine. The pupils enjoy studies which are part of real life. They like karting for another reason. The sport is safe. Serious accidents almost never happen because the karts are low to the ground. Karting is something new and exciting for these lucky pupils. It also teaches them a lot of engineering so that they will be better drivers in later life. They may not want to behave like racing drivers on our dangerous roads.56. The writer thinks that motor-racing is usually .A. exciting, but quiet B. slow, but interestingC. good for children D. likely to cause danger57. What is right about a kart?A. Its drawn by horses.B. It has four great wheels.C. Its high speed is 80 km per minute.D. It has no room for passengers.58. We have not yet learned from the passage the reason why .A. Karting is not expensive.B. Karting is good for old people.C. Karting is an exciting sport for pupils.D. Karting is not a dangerous sport for children.59. How do some schools probably get karts for their pupils?A. They buy all the new karts at markets.B. They get old automobiles and then repair them.C. They require the children to make karts themselves.D. They receive them from famous clubs.60. The karting sport is safe because A. the engines of karts are of good quality.B. the tyres of karts are specially made.C. the karts do not run fast.D. the karts are close to the ground.(B) Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of living space (空间). The amount of space a person needs around him is a cultural difference, not an economic one. Knowing your own psychological (心理的) space needs is important because they strongly affect your choices, including, for example, the number of bedrooms in the home. If you were brought up in a two-child family and both you and your sister or brother had your own bedrooms, the chances are, if you have two children or more, that you also will offer separate bedrooms for them. In America, for example, they train people to want to have their own rooms by giving them their own rooms when they are babies. This is very rare in the world. In many other countries, the baby sleeps in the same bed with his parents or in a bed near them. The living space in the home also shows a lot about psychological space needs. Some families gather closer to each other and the size of their house has nothing to do with it. Others have separate bedrooms although the house is small. Although it is true that psychological space needs are not decided by economic reasons, they sometimes have to be changed a little because of economic pressures (压力). It is almost impossible, however, to completely change your psychological space needs.61. The first sentence in Paragraph. 1 “Not everyone in the world requires the same amount of space” means _.A. no two people need exactly the same amount of living space.B. living space requirements are not always the same.C. the world requires the same amount of living space.D. nobody needs living space.62. Some families gather closer to each other at home than others because _.A. they have limited living spaceB. they are brought up in a large familyC. it is about their psychological space needsD. their children are small63. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Americans do not have their own bedrooms.B. Economic situation decides ones amount of space needs.C. People in various countries demand different psychological space.D. The amount of space a person needs around him is not a cultural difference.64. According to the writer of the passage, psychological space needs _.A. are not affected by income at allB. can hardly be changed totallyC. can be changed if you make up your mind to do soD. have nothing to do with cultural background65. The best title for this passage is _.A. American Way of livingB. Psychological Space.C. The Way of Bringing up Chi