2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.doc

高一上学期期中考试英语试题1.考试时间:120分钟2.请用0.5毫米黑水签字笔讲答案填写在答卷纸上第一部分: 听力 (20小题, 每小题1分，共20分)第一节 听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，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10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What is the weather like now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.2. Where will the woman meet Sandy? A. At the post office.B. In the park.C. Downtown.3. When will the speakers probably meet again? A. Before the teachers meeting. B. Today after school. C. Tomorrow.4. Which team is the mans daughter on? A. The swim team. B. The football team. C. The basketball team.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A history book. B. An evening class. C. The womans company.第二节 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三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Whose birthday is on Saturday? A. Bills. B. Annes. C. Marys.7. Where will the party be? A. At the womans house. B. In a restaurant. C. At a big place outdoors.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man think of the woman? A. She is too lazy. B. She has spent too much money recently. C. She does too much window-shopping.9. Who will go shopping with the woman? A. The manB. Lily.C. Herself alone.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What did the woman just finish doing? A. She had a class. B. She went to the library. C. She went to the computer center.11. How did the man know about the job? A. He received an email. B. He searched for it online. C. He received a call.12. Why would the woman be suitable for the job? A. Because of her experience. B. Because of her interest. C. Because of her talent.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the woman doing in the beginning? A. Reading a magazine. B. Listening to music. C. Watching TV.14. When was the singer in a car accident? A. In 1943.B. In 1963.C. In 1978.15. From whom did the singer learn to sing? A. A music teacher.B. His doctor.C. His brother.16. In which language did the singer sing We Are Young? A. English.B. Italian.C. German.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Why shouldnt people in Los Angeles have barbecues tomorrow? A. There will be thunderstorms.B. It will be extremely hot. C. Strong winds are expected.18. What does the speaker suggest old people in Houston do today? A. Use air conditioners. B. Wear sun cream. C. Not stay inside.19. When will the weather improve in Chicago? A. Tomorrow. B. The day after tomorrow. C. By the weekend.20. What will the weather be like in New York this afternoon? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Clear.第二部分：语言知识及应用（共三节，满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）21.The radio club in our school, which is in _ charge of Hao Zhe, is much more than just _music for everyone.A. /; / B. /; the C. the; / D. the; the22.The machine might break down someday in the future, _, you can dial this number for help.A. in that case B. in what case C. in which case D. in whose case23. why, Jack, you look so tired! -Well, I _the house and I must finish the work tomorrow.A. have been painting B. was painting C. will be painting D. have painted 24.Its useless crying over spoiled milk , _?Its better late than never. Actually, no one has expected it, _?A. is it; have they B. isnt it; have they C. isnt it; hasnt he D. is it; hasnt he25. I hear that Jane has achieved great success. _ and _.A. She has so; so have you B. So she has; so you haveC. So she does; so do you D. So she has; so have you 26. Honey, I have to say I cant go to the party tonight. Im tired out. _. Have some fun! A. Dont pull my leg B. Dont be a wet blanket C. Dont be a black sheep D. Dont give me the cold shoulder 27.She will never forget the day_ she spent in Beijing.A. when B. what C. why D. which 28. It suddenly _ to the detective that the professor was probably murdered by his own wife . A. occurred B. came aboutC. took place D. happened 29. China has recently _ its waters controls near the Diaoyu Islands to prevent Chinese fishing boats from _ in the East China SeaA. show up; attacking B. taken up; having attackedC. picked up; having been attacked D. stepped up; being attacked 30. Do the Smiths live next door to you? No, but they _. A. was used to do B. used toC. used to doingD. used to do31. How do you know so much about whats going on in the countryside? Ive got a friend there who keeps me _. A. to be informed B. informed C. informing D. being informed32. Is this the reason _ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work? A. what he explained B. how he explained C. he explained D. why he explained33. Jack has _ his last failure and continues to work hard to realize his dreams. A. returned from B. recovered from C. suffered fromD. run from34. It was Saturday and there were so many people in the streets that he found it difficult to _to the post office. A. fight his way B. make his way C. find his way D. lose his way35. _ an old man who had a warm smile on his face. A. Was walking towards me B. Towards me was walkingC. Walking was towards me D. Walking towards me was第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分)I always felt sorry for people in wheelchairs. Some people, old and weak, cannot 36 by themselves. Others seem perfectly healthy, 37 in business suits, and wheel themselves around with strong determination. But whenever I saw someone in a wheelchair, I only saw a 38 , not a person. Then I fainted（晕倒）at Euro Disney 39 low blood pressure. This was the first time I had ever fainted, and my parents said that I must 40 for a while after First Aid. I agreed to take it easy, but 41 I stepped toward the door, I saw my dad pushing a (n) 42 in my direction! Feeling the colour burn my cheeks, I asked him to wheel that thing right back to 43 he found it. I could not believe this was happening to me. Wheelchairs were 44 for other people but not for me. As my father wheeled me out into the main street, people 45 began to treat me differently. Little kids ran in front of me, 46 my father to stop the wheelchair suddenly. 47 set in(开始/到来) as I was thrown back and forth. “Stupid kidsthey have perfectly good 48 . Why cant they watch where theyre going? ”I thought. People 49 down at me, pity in their eyes. Then they would look away, maybe because they thought the 50 they forgot me, the better. “I am just like you!” I wanted to scream. “The only 51 is that youve got legs, and I have wheels. ”People in wheelchairs are not 52 . They can see every look and hear each word. Looking out at the faces, I finally understood: I was once just like them. I 53 people in wheelchairs exactly the way they did not 54 to be treated. I realized it is some of us with two healthy legs who are 55 disabled. 36A. look around B. care about C. get around D. make out 37A. covered B. folded C. lost D. dressed38A. beast B. disability C. passer-by D. failure39A. by way of B. due to C. as to D. in terms of40A. sleep B. break C. leave D. rest41A. before B. until C. because D. as42A. carriage B. wheelchair C. armchair D. bed43A. whom B. that C. where D. which44A. sad B. fine C. light D. cheap45. A. immediately B. finally C. rapidly D. gradually46A. catching B. making C. preventing D. forcing47A. Interest B. Bitterness C. Regret D. Amusement48A. space B. manners C. legs D. control49A. smiled B. handed C. stared D. pushed50A. happier B. faster C. sooner D. harder51.A. difference B. advantage C. choice D. difficulty52A. healthy B. common C. stupid D. violent53A. treated B. ignored C. greeted D. injured54A. mean B. need C. want D. enjoy55A. generally B. truly C. mostly D. eventually第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A Why do you think people who live in some hot countries eat very spicy(辛辣的)food? Is it because the spices make the food taste better? Is it just because their parents and grandparents and great-grandparents liked hot food，or is there some connection between spices and healthy food?Researchers from Cornell University think that it is because spice plants have some important chemicals. These chemicals can kill bacteria(细菌)which spoil food“Most common spices can kill 75 to 100 percent of the bacteria in food，”explains one of the scientistsThe bacteria grow more easily and spoil food more quickly at higher temperaturesFor this reason，it is more difficult to keep food from spoiling in hot climates，Do you like your food spicy? Your answer probably tells something about the country you come fromIf you like spicy food，it is possible that hundreds of years ago，when there were no fridges，people in your country started using spices to keep the food from spoilingThe traditional spicy dishes helped those people to live longer，healthier livesToday，in a time of fridges，the spices just make the food taste good56. The chemicals in spices keep food from spoiling by_ Amaking food taste better Bmaking food hotterCpreventing bacteria getting into food Dkilling bacteria in food57. Food goes bad more quickly in hot climates because_Acold temperature makes bacteria Bbacteria get used to hot foodChigh temperature helps bacteria grow fasterDbacteria spoil food only at high temperature58. According to the passage，spices are useful in the following things except_ Ahelping you to live longer Bhelping to keep you healthierCmaking your food taste better Dreplacing fridgesBLiving abroad to study can certainly be an interesting experience but is that alone a good enough reason for spending years far away from home? To make the experience truly worthwhile, there has to be a goal behind the decision to study abroad. This may be a wish to perfect language skills in a foreign language environment, or a clever move in your career development. You must also consider the costs, not just of living and studying abroad, but of applying. Most universities now charge application fees for international students.If after considering these points you are sure that you want to apply to study abroad, your next step is to choose the right programme of studies. Research your choices and select carefully. You must do your homework well. Most universities have information online but you can also email and ask them to send you more details. You can find a lot of information on school ranking from education websites. But read carefully. Different universities emphasize different strengths. Dont just think about the universitys reputation (名声); look for the most suitable for your goals. Next, you must deal with a large pile of paperwork. This involves filling in application form, preparing your school records, and getting reference letters. Reading the instructions and requirements of the universities carefully is of great importance. Sadly, many fine applicants get kicked out in the first round, simply because they dont follow the application procedure properly.Money is another important consideration. Some scholarships are provided by governments, others by schools and colleges. This information, again, can be found on the Internet. If you find a scholarship that is suitable for you, follow the application procedure carefully; the earlier you apply, the better your chance of getting it.59.According to the article, studying abroad is truly worthwhile because _. A. it is a chance to develop your career B. it is an interesting experience C. it is fun to travel around the world D. all your friends are doing so60.A school ranking list tells you _.A. the names of all the professors B. how good the school is compared to others C. how much the courses cost D. where the school is located61.What are the three basic steps when you apply? A. Buy an airplane ticket, read the instructions and requirements, and study. B. Write a reference letter, do paperwork, and study. C. Prepare reference letters, prepare school records, and fill in the application form.D. Prepare school records, do paperwork, and work hard.62.The underlined phrase “get kicked out in the first round” in Paragraph 3 means _.A. lose money in the first round B. get acceptedin the next roundC. fail to get to the next roundD. get kicked by a professorCSnow and gathering clouds may be signs of global warming. The average temperature on Earth for last year was the second warmest since written records began 140 years ago. The global average surface temperature in 2001 was 14.42 degrees centigrade, the World Meteorological Organization said. The record, set in 1998, was 14.58 degrees centigrade. “Temperatures are getting hotter, and they are getting hotter faster now than at any time in the past, ” said Michel Jarred, a WMO official. Carbon dioxide(二氧化碳) produced from burning fuels is the most common of the so-called greenhouse gases. The growing concentration(集中) in the atmosphere of these gases is thought to be warming the Earth. “Most of the causes of global warming are due to human action, ” said Ken Davidson, director of WMOs climate programmed department. Every year, large amounts of gases produced by factories, cars and burning trees hold in too much heat and cause global warming. Many scientists believe the warming, if not stopped, will cause extreme climate changes this century. MILY: Times Throughout the world, the spreading of particular diseases and other threats(威胁) to human health depend largely on local climates. Extreme temperatures can directly cause loss of life. Warm temperatures can increase air and water pollution, which in turn can harm human health. In the Earths atmosphere there are tiny amounts of gases called greenhouse gases. These gases hold in the heat that comes up from the sun-warmed Earth. As cities have increased in size and population, factories and industries in the world have grown. People need more and more electricity, cars and other things. So more greenhouse gases have been added to the atmosphere. This causes more heat to be trapped than in the past. This is called the greenhouse effect.63. The subject discussed in the passage is _.A. the growing population of the world B. the global average surface temperatureC. the causes of air and water pollution D. the increasing greenhouse effect64. According to a WMO official, it is _ that should be blamed for global warming.A. modern factories impressive C. carbon dioxideC. mankind D. burning fuels65. The rising of the earth temperature will finally result in _.A. the spreading of particular diseases B. air and water pollutionC. loss of life D. extreme climate changes66. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. Air and water pollution is caused by global warming.B. The average temperature on Earth for 1998 was the warmest according to written records.C. Greenhouse gases do no good to human beings D. With the air getting hotter, people need more and more electricity, cars and other things.DA punctualperson is in the habit of doing a thing at the proper time and is never late in keeping an appointment. The unpunctual man, on one hand, never does what he has to do at the right time. He is always in a hurry and in the end loses both time and his good name. A lost thing may be found again, but lost time can never be regained. Time is more valuable than material things. In fact, time is life itself. The unpunctual man is for ever wasting and mismanaging his most valuable asset (财产) as well as others. The unpunctual person is always complaining that he finds no time to answer letters, or return calls or keep appointments promptly. But the man who really has a great deal to do is very careful of his time. He knows that he can not get through his huge amount of work unless he faithfully keeps every piece of work when it has to be attended to. Failure to be punctual in keeping ones appointments is the sign of disrespect towards others. If a person is invited to dinner and arrives later than the appointed time, he keeps all the other guests waiting for him. Usually this will be regarded as a great disrespect to the host and all other guests present. Unpunctuality, moreover, is very harmful when it comes to ones duty, whether public or private. Imagine how it would be if those who are put in charge of important tasks failed to be at their proper place at the appointed time. A man who is known to be habitually unpunctual is never trusted by his friends or fellow men. 67. What does the author think is the main difference between a punctual person and an unpunctual person? A. A punctual person does everything ahead of time. B. A punctual person has a lot of appointment