中学高一英语下学期期中试题牛津译林版

华鑫中学 高一下学期期中考试英语试题本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读和书面表达。时量120分钟。满分150分。Part I 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 does the man want to do? A. Be on TV. B. Watch TV. C. Be a star. 2. Which of the following statement is NOT true according to the conversation? A. The man ate a great deal of food. B. The woman wants to be a star. C. The speakers are talking about where to take a trip.Conversation 23. When did the man finish running everyday last semester? A. At 7:00. B. At 7:30. C. At 8:10.4. What can we learn from the conversation about the man? A. The mans first class was at 9:10 last semester. B. The man thinks life in university is too dull. C. Theres a pool table next to the radio station.Conversation 35. How long has the man had his drivers license? A. Fifteen years B. Sixteen years. C. Seventeen years. 6. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The way of getting a drivers license in the womans country has been changes. B. The man started driving by himself when getting a learners permit.C. The man got a pretty good score on his driving test.Conversation 47. What was the womans hobby last month? A. Collecting stamps. B. Playing the guitar. C. Growing flower.8. How long has the woman been playing the guitar altogether? A. Only five days. B. Two weeks. C. One month.9. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Singing is the mans hobby. B. The womans brother plays the guitar better than her. C. The womans brother is in college. Conversation 510. How long has the man been riding motorcycles? A. For fifteen years. B. Since he was fifteen years old. C. For more than fifteen years.11. How does the man usually travel? A. Alone. B. In a group. C. With some special friends. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The man travels with strangers instead of friends. B. The man likes adventure on his trip. C. The man hasnt made any special friends. Conversation 613. What was the womans first job? A. Sales assistant. B. Sales manager. C. Sales representative (销售代表).14. How long did the woman stay at her first job? A. For three weeks. B. For two months. C. For a semester (学期).15. How much did the woman earn for a working Saturday? A. 13 pounds and 60 pence. B. 14 pounds. C. 40 pounds. Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Youll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Most summerschoolsThe students live either with a 16. _family, or at the school or in a hotel.Have about 17. _ hours of lessons every Monday to FridayThe teachers are all from 18._ countries.Only 19._of each course is taught in the classroom.ActivitiesHelp everyone make new friends and 20._ their English.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.There is no doubt that IT plays_important role as a new teaching toll in this era of_technology. A.an; B. ; the C. an ; the D. ; 22 -Im sorry I didnt make it to your party last night.- _, I know youre busy these days. A . Of courseB. No kiddingC. Thats all nightD. Dont mention it23.He is really considering _himself to _these children of the poor mountain village.A. to devote; educating B. devoting; educating C. devoting; educate D. to devote; educate24The number of people who _English as a foreign language _more than 750 million. A. learns; is B. learn; are C. learns; are D. learn; is25. It was careless of you to have left your clothes all over. My God, _. A. so did I B. so I did C. so were you D. so did you26. This is really an exciting match. _ the game? A. Who do you think will win B. Whom do you think will win C. Do you think who will win D. Do you think whom will win27. Lin Feng is said _ abroad, but I dont know which country he studied in. A. to study B. to be studied C. to have studied D. to be studying 28. She is the only one among the_writers who_stories for children. A.woman, writes B.women, write C.women, writes D.woman, write29. The basketball coach, as well as his team,_interviewed shortly after the match for their outstanding performance. A. were B.was C.is D.are30. Paul doesnt have to be made_. He always works hard. A.learn B.to learn C.learned D.learning 31. He goes to work every day _. A. except for rainy days B. besides it rains C. but that it rains D. except on rainy days32. He managed to make himself_with his_English. A. Understand; breaking B.understand, broken C.understood, breaking D.understood, brokenSection 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.We lived in a very quiet neighborhood. One evening I heard a loud crash in the street. 36 that evening my wife had asked me to go to the store to get some soft drinks. It seemed like this would be a good time to let my teenage daughter Holly 37 her driving, so I sent her to the store in my truck. At dinner my son talked about how much he liked my 38 . I enjoyed having it, but I said: “Guy, my heart is not set on that truck. I like it but it is just metal and wont last forever. Never set your heart on anything that wont last. After hearing the loud noise, the whole family ran outside. My son shouted: “ Dad! Dad, Holly crashed your truck.” My heart sank and my mind was 39 with conflicting thoughts. Was anyone hurt? Who else was involved? As I ran to the door, I heard a voice in my heart say: “Here is a chance to show Holly 40 you really love. Shell never forget it.” The accident had occurred in my own driveway. Holly had crashed my truck into our other vehicle, the family van (搬运车). In her inexperience, she had 41 _the brakes and the gas pedal. Holly was unhurt 42 but when I reached her, she was crying and saying：“Oh, Dad, Im sorry. I know how much you love this truck.” I held her in my arms as she cried. Later that week a friend stopped by and asked what had happened to my truck. I told her the whole story. Her eyes moistened(湿润) and she said: “That happened to me when I was a girl. I borrowed my dads car and 43 a log that had fallen across the road. I ruined the car. When I got home my Dad knocked me to the ground and began to kick me.” Over 40 years later, she still felt the pain of the night. It was a deep wound on her 44 . I remember how sad Holly was the night she crashed our truck, and how I comforted her. One day, when Holly 45 on her life, I want her to know that I love her a thousand times more than any piece of 46 . I repaired the van, but the dent(凹陷) in my truck is still there today. Every day it reminds me of what really 47 in my life. 36. A. Later B. Earlier C. Former D. Latter 37. A. pass B. train C. practice D. coach 38. A. job B. truck C. daughter D. cooking 39. A. flooded B. satisfied C. blessed D. concerned 40. A. why B. which C. what D. how 41. A. mixedB. separated C. recognizedD. confused 42. A. mentallyB. intellectuallyC. primitivelyD. physically 43. A. run downB. run for C. ran into D. run after 44. A. Motivation B. soul C. shadow D. body 45. A. think backB. think out C. think up D. think on 46. A. propertyB. trucks C. productionD. vans 47. A. affectsB. matters C. attracts D. acquires Section C (12 marks)Directions:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The private automobile has long played an important role in the US. In fact, it has become 48._necessary and important part of the American life. In 1986, sixty-nine percent of American families owned 49._least one car, and thirty-eight percent had 50._than one. With the convenience of rapid transportation, workers dont have to live near their workplace. This has encouraged the growth of the cities, 51. _it has also led to traffic problems. For farm families the automobile is very helpful. It has made 52._ possible for them to travel to town very often for business and for pleasure. Family life has been affected in 53._ways. The car helps to keep families together. However, when teenage children use the car, their parents cant keep an eye on them. There is a great danger 54._the driver has been drinking alcohol or taking drugs or breaking 55._ traffic laws. Cars mean very much to Americans. Part III 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 I went into Harrods in London (a huge department store I am sure you have heard of) to buy some Minton china plates for a wedding anniversary which was to be a group gift from friends to other friends in Geneva.Having only 30 minutes between meeting. I whizzed there in a taxi from the office and battled through the milling people on the 2nd day of the sales on the ground floor up to the 5th to the china department. There was a man standing there who was obviously a sales person who I rushed up to and asked if he had this particular china in stock and if it would take long to wrap, etc. He was amazing. He got the plates in seconds, wrapped them up and asked me if I wanted a store card, to which I replied no, because I lived in Switzerland, to which he replied asking if, as I lived abroad, would like a tax rebate form(退税表). After that he showed me what to do, produced a map of the store and told me where I should go for the formalities(程序). That was fabulous! I thanked him and said what wonderful service he had given me. I even asked if he gave this to everyone, to which he answered: “Im just doing what is required at Harrods”. With that, a tall man in a gray suit approached me and offered his hand to shake mine saying, “Can I introduce myself? I am the Chief Executive of Harrods and what an interesting conversation I have just heard” He had been wandering through the store (as you should do as a hands-on CEO) and had overheard me thanking this salesman, whose face, I can hardly describe, was frozen in a mixture of delight awe and astonishment!Can you imagine the salesman going home to his family and friends recounting what the CEO spoke to him after overhearing him being praised by a customer?56. The writer went to Harrods to _.A.kill time B.buy some gifts C.go sightseeing D. shop for her wedding57. What does the underlined word “whiz” in Paragraph 2 most probably mean?A. drive B. arrive C. rush D. leave58 Which of the following sentences can best replace “Im just doing what is required at Harrods” in the second paragraph?A. “Im an honest man.” B. “I must obey the rules.”C. “Harrods is strict with its employees.”D. “Anybody will receive our good service.” BWhen first entered, Vanak Restaurant does not look like much of a restaurant, but once the pleasant smells of kabob （烤肉串）hit the senses, you are incapable of calling it anything less.Owned by a local couple, this Persian restaurant has an inviting, homelike atmosphere that many restaurants lack.The space is small with only a few dining tables and nearly no decoration, but the environment is truly charming.Lying in a hardly noticeable street corner, the restaurant still attracts all customer especially those experienced in the delights of Middle Easrern cooking.A common sight is that of old Persian men sitting in the corner talking loudly about world topics, watching news events on TV, drinking a black tea known as Persian chai, an reading local Persian newspapers all the while trying to finish off their plates piled wit food.The variety of food at the restaurant is limited, but the amount of each dish is fairly large. Most of the meals can serve two people and are under $10, so not only is it affordably but practical as well.The food, especially appeals to health-conscious eaters because each dish is very healthy, made with limited fat and oil and served straight off the grill（烤肉架）.The main dish that the restaurant is popular for is its kabobs, which are different style of grilled meat.One delicious and extremely healthy dish is the Jooieh Kabob, which is made of grille chicken picccs served with either rice or bread. Another great kabob is the Chelo Kabob, kabob consisting of grilled beef.Although the restaurant is small, the atmosphere and the food is delicious. It is a plan that should not be overlooked.61.When first entering the restaurant ,one can find that it A. is splendidly decorated. B. has pleasant smells of kabobs.C. is crowded with dining table. D. looks like a common restaurant.62.What activity is also mentioned apart from dining in the restaurant?A. Watching news events on TV. B. Drinking a kind of black coffee.C. Reading local English newspaper. D. Discussing world topics in loe voices.63.The food of the restaurant A. is served in small amounts. B. is rather expensive.C. is rich in verity. D. is very healthy 64.What is the dish Joojeh Kabob mainly made of ？A. RiceB. Chicken C. BreadD. Beef65. It can be inferred from the passage that restaurant .A. occupiesB. owns a favorable locationC. is popular for its special foodD. has a quiet environment inside CMs Tan, youve referred to your new novel as your eighth book.Thats because it took me six or seven attempts at a second novel before I started and completed this one.Why do you think you had so many false starts?I would say that my reasons were wrong. I was trying to prove that I wasnt just a mother-daughter storyteller, or I was trying to prove that I didnt just have to write about things that were strictly Chinese or Chinese-American. Those were never the right reasons for writing those early stories. And I could never come up with other better reasons for continuing them.What kept you going on this book?This book was different because it was based on my mothers real life. The reason for writing it became more personal and emotional. After The Joy Luck Club came out, my mother was always explaining to people that she wasnt any of the mothers in that book. And at one point she said to me, “Next book tells my true story.” And then she started telling me things I never knew before. She also told me many, many stories, because my mother doesnt generalize(笼统地表达). The book really grew out of that.Have you ever visited China?Yes. Ive been there twice: about three years ago and then again last November, both times with my mother and my husband.Was it difficult to understand the Chinese-American dialect(方言) without sounding like a parody(拙劣的模仿)?No, because its the language Ive heard all my life from my mother. She speaks English as its direct translation from Chinese. But its more than that. Her language also has more imagery than English.Can you think of an example?Somebody might say to me, “Dont work so hard. Youll kill yourself.” My mother will say to me，“Why do you press all your brains out on this page for someone else？” So its very vivid. Thats the way she talks.Have many readers told you that the Chinese mother in your book reminded them of the typical Jewish (有癖好的) mother?Many people have told me that. I think the mother-daughter relationship is very intense(紧张) in both cases. Culturally there is an acceptance that mothers have the power to tell their children, especially their daughters, how to conduct their lives - not simply up until the time they are 18, but for the rest of their lives. However, when children grow up in a different culture from their parents，they tend to keep more secrets from their parents. The children think, “They just wouldnt understand that I had to do this.” And that can really create a gap, and it can grow as the number of secrets grows.66. Based on the questions in this interview, what do you think Ms Tan s profession is? A. A journalist. B. A story-writer. C. An interviewer. D. An interviewee.67. What s TRUE about Tan s second book?A. It s about her real life in America.B. The name of the book is The Joy Luck Club.C. It is the result of many times of carefull thought.D. It includes many works of her