2014-2015上期中英语

1、阜阳四中2014-2015学年度第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试卷命题人： 李翠珍 审题人： 高一英语组 时间：120分钟 满分：150分 第I卷第一部分 听力(共两节, 满分30分)第一节 (共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分) 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。没段对话仅读一遍。1. Why is the English of the mans friend hard to understand?A. She is an Indian. B. She

2、didnt receive much education.C. She has just learned English for a short period.2. Why doesnt the woman want to go to work?A. She is ill. B. Its too cold. C. She doesnt like the job.3. What will the woman probably do?A. Call a repairman soon. B. Repair it herself. C. Ask the man to repair it.4. When

3、 does the womans flight leave?A. At 9:30 B. At 9:40 C. At 10:105. What does the man suggest?A. He suggests that he find another umbrella for the woman.B. He suggests that they stay here until it stops raining.C He suggests that the woman share his umbrella.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或

4、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。每段对话或对白读两遍。听第六段材料，回答6至7题。6. Why wont the two speakers go there on foot?A. They want to go there by bus. B. The man is too tired and hungry.C. The woman is too tired and hungry.7. Where does the conversation ta

5、ke place?A. On a street. B. In a house C. In a supermarket.听第七段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What will happen if the man fails his exam?A. He will be fined a lot of money. B. He will be forced to work.C. He will stay behind again.9. What do we know about the man?A. He always does as he is told. B. He shows no inter

6、est in school.C. He doesnt know what to do in class.听第八段材料，回答10至12题。10. What will the man do for his president?A. Prepare a report. B. Buy some clothes. C. Type a letter.11. What does the woman want the man to do first?A. Go shopping with her. B. Finish his report. C. See a film.12. Why does the wom

7、an want to buy some clothes for the man ?A. It is cold now. B. The weather turns warm. C. It is his birthday tomorrow.听第九段材料，回答13至16题。13. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a coffee shop. B. In a classroom. C. In the dormitory.14. Whats the relationship between the man and Edison?

8、A. Brothers B. Relatives C. Roommates15. Why does the man sometimes get angry with Edison?A. He often puts books in a mess. B. He sometimes plays the radio too loud.C. He always leaves clothes everywhere.16. What did the man and Edison do during their vacation?A. They took photos at school. B. They

9、went to the seaside. C. They looked for Pretty.听第十段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How many professors are there in Deep Springs?A. 500 B.24 C. 518. What do we know about the campus of Deep Springs?A. Its made up of a group of old buildings.B. Its classrooms are beautifully designed.C. Its library is often crowded

10、 with students.19. Why do the students there have to face problems？A. They cannot keep their books shut. B. Theyve no place to escape to.C. Theyve no teachers to talk to.20. Whats the difference between the students in Deep Springs and those from most colleges?A. Time spent. B. Books used. C. Life i

11、n spare time.第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 单项填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21Allen had to call a taxi because the box was _ to carry all the way home.A. much too heavyB. too much heavyC. heavy too muchD. too heavy much22Please _ the numbers and Im sure they will _ more th

12、an 1, 000.A. add up; add toB. add up; add up C. add up; add up toD. add to; add up23I missed the first part of the film. It was really a pity.You _ home half an hour earlier.A. should goB. must have goneC. should leaveD. should have left24How many times have you been to China?In fact, it is the firs

13、t time that I _ here.A. wasB. amC. had beenD. have been25There was _ time _ I hated to go to school.A. a; thatB. a; whenC. the; thatD. the; when26 Jackson has been crazy _ Chinese culture since he visited China last year. A. about B. with C. for D. at27 The child asked his mother _ go out to play te

14、nnis. A. that he could B. if he could C. if could he D. that could he28. The general （将军）_ his soldiers to move on and said that they must win the battle. A. pushed B. advised C. commanded D. requested29. _ what he said is true, there is no need for us to be worried. A. When B. However C. Even thoug

15、h D. As if30Many questions _ at the meeting, but none was answered. A. raised B. came up C. were risen D. asked31 She wondered what use she would _ this opportunity.A. make B. make about C. make for D. make of32. The number of people at present _ sixty, but a number of people_ coming here to get tic

16、kets for free. A. is; is B. is; are C. are; are D. are; is33. Carl, what you have done has interrupted (扰乱) my reading. _, Tom. Can you say it again? A. What a pity B. I beg your pardon C. Youre welcome D. Thats OK34.His father told me that he _ for the United States three days _.A. has left; agoB.

17、had left; ago C. left; agoD. had left; before35.Internet is becoming more and more popular. You _ to a library if you want to look up some information.A. dont need goB. neednt to go C. dont need to goD. doesnt need to go第二节 完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡

18、上将该项涂黑。I share a big office at school with twelve other teachers. Sometimes its a _36_ place. Some students are coming and going with their homework books._37_ students are lined up ready to recite. But there are also students _38_ come to the teachers office_39_ to hang out (闲荡). They like it becau

19、se the teachers are _40_.In the past Chinese teachers were supposed to be very _41_. They were like cold parents. But things are _42_ now. For example, Pamela, a teacher in my office, is a warm person and her students _43_ her. They enjoy talking to her during lunch time and _44_ table tennis with h

20、er. She is their teacher but she is_45_ their friend.There is nothing wrong with_46_ between teachers and students but there can be_47_. You teacher is still your teacher and as a _48_ you must respect him or her. Friendship doesnt _49_you will get good grades for _50_ work. It doesnt mean you can _

21、51_ badly in class and not be punished(惩罚). The _52_ of a teacher is to teach and the job of a student is to _53_. And the most important thing to _54_ about friendship is that you must _55 _ have respect for each other, especially if your friend is your teacher.36.A. busyB. culturalC. politeD. free

22、37.A. ManyB. OtherC. AnotherD. Much38.A. whomB. whichC. whoD. what39.A. justB. stillC. evenD. yet40.A. honestB. braveC. smartD. friendly41.A. equalB. livelyC. strictD. lonely42.A. possibleB. necessaryC. sameD. different43.A. loveB. missC. understandD. protect44.A. makingB. takingC. playingD. having4

23、5.A. alwaysB. alsoC. finallyD. simply46.A. friendshipB. happinessC. loveD. communication47.A. questionsB. disastersC. problemsD. choices48.A. parentB. studentC. workerD. doctor49.A. suggestB. wishC. meanD. find50.A. particularB. basicC. goodD. poor51.A. fightB. behaveC. argueD. laugh52.A. jobB. serv

24、iceC. statementD. experience53.A. plantB. repeatC. drawD. study54.A. huntB. considerC. rememberD. talk55.A. alwaysB. hardlyC. sometimesD. never第三部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分)阅读下列短文,从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中，选出最佳选项。ANow let me tell you something about my family. My family is very important to me. We have fiv

25、e members, including my parents, my sister, me and a clever cat. Whenever I have problems or feel discouraged, I think that my family is forever the best place for me to take a rest. I know whatever I have done, they would support me. My parents both work in the same middle school. Though they are v

26、ery busy, they often help me with my lessons, with which Im getting on quite well in my class. They spend more time teaching me how to be a good man. They are not only my parents, but also my friends. I exchange my secrets and share my happy experiences with them. Unlike other teenagers, I like to c

27、hat with them. My younger sister is very smart. Besides, whatever she says makes me laugh. I love every minute to be with her.56. How many people are there in the authors family? A. three B. four C. five D. six57. What do the authors parents do? A. They are both teachers B. His mum is a teacher and

28、his dad is a manager. C. His dad is a teacher and his mum is a worker. D. They are both workers58. What is the authors sister like? A. She is friendly and funny.B. She is kind and friendly C. She is clever and humorousD. She is lively and naughty59. What can we learn from the passage? A. The author

29、has many friends in his class. B. The authors parents are too busy to look after him. C. The author only exchanges his secrets with his friends. D. The author loves his family very much.BEveryone needs friends. We all like to feel close to someone. It is nice to have a friend to talk, laugh and do t

30、hings with. Sure, there are times when we need to be alone. We dont always want people around. But we would feel lonely if we never had a friend. No two people are the same. Sometimes friends dont get along well. That doesnt mean they no longer like each other. Most of the time, they will go on bein

31、g friends. Sometimes friends move away. Then we feel very sad. We miss them very much. But we can call them and write to them. Maybe we would never see them again. And we can make new friends. It is surprising to find out how much we like new people when we get to know them. Families sometimes name

32、their children after a close friend. Many places are named after men and women, if they are friendly to people in a town. Some libraries are named in this way. So are some schools. We think of these people when we go to these places.There is more good news for people, if they have friends. These peo

33、ple live longer than those people who dont have friends. Why? It could be that they are happier. Being happy helps you stay well. Or it could be just knowing that someone cares. If someone cares about you, you take better care of yourself.60. The first paragraph tells us _.A. what is the feeling of

34、having no friendsB. we always need friends around usC. making friends is a need in peoples lifeD. we need to be alone in our life61. Which of the following places people name after their friendly people is NOT mentioned in the passage?A. a townB. a roomC. a schoolD. a library62. Why do people who ha

35、ve friends live longer? A. They feel happier and healthier. B. They know more about friendship C. They take less care of themselves D. They care more about their friends.63. This passage mainly tells us _. A. that people are all friends B. that people need friends C. how to get to know friends D. ho

36、w to name a place.CEveryday, 340 million people speak it. One billion people are learning it and it is said that by 2050, half of the worlds population will be using it. What are we talking about? That global language English.The English language started in Britain in the 5th century. It is a mixed

37、language. It was built up when German, Scandinavian and French invaders settled in England and created a common language for communication.Today it is the official language of the UK, the USA, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Ireland as well as many islands in the Caribbean. Many oth

38、er countries and regions use it for politics and business, for example, India, Pakistan, Nigeria and the Philippines. English is also one of the official languages of Hong Kong.But global advertising and pop music mean that in most countries, you will see or hear some English. Thanks to McDonalds, w

39、e all know about burgers. fries and milkshakes. Songs by Madonna, Britney Spears and Celine Dion are in English. We can sing along, even if we do not understand what we are singing!English is a messy (杂乱的) language. Every year, dictionaries include new words that talk about popular culture, for exam

40、ple, computer-related words such as blogging, download and chatroom. Also included are words that teenagers use. Who does not know cool, OK and “hello” ?Other languages also influence English. Many English words come from French. Words like cafe and expressions like cest la vie (that is life) are al

41、l part of the English language. On the other hand, the French language includes English words like le weekend and le camping. German words are also part of English. Words like kindergarten come from the German language.Recently, British people have become interested in yoga. But the word comes from

42、an ancient Hindu language in India.64. The English language has a history of _.A. over 2000 years B. over 500 years C. over 1500 years D. over 1000 years65. The underlined expression “thanks to” can be replaced by _.A. because of B. thankful to C. not until D. as if.66. Which of the following statem

43、ents is true about the language of English ?A. It has been changing all the time.B. It has borrowed words from all the other languages.C. French words are used by the English because dictionaries have French words.D. Singers and film stars have the greatest influence on language.67. Many countries a

44、nd regions use it for politics and business except_.A. the USA B. Nigeria C. the Philippines D. NorwayDAmericans spend their holidays in different ways. Some of them like to travel abroad and get to know something about the foreign countries. For example, they may go to China and learn about its old

45、 traditions and habits. However, this kind of trip is not always pleasant. First, it is not so convenient and secondly the service they receive in foreign countries is not quite satisfactory.Some of Americans enjoy travelling within their own states, usually going to the seaside towns or cities duri

46、ng summer. They may stay there for one or two weeks and then come back home. This kind of trip is always cheaper and pleasant.Another group care for travelling very much. They just get on a plane in the morning and get off a ship in the evening. They like to go across the country, from north to sout

47、h, and west to east.For the last group, they just want to stay at home and do their housework with the radio or television on. They say holiday is the time for rest, not for travelling.68. Some Americans like to travel abroad because _.Atheir own country has nothing interestingBthe outside world is

48、very advancedCthey want to know something about the history of some countriesDthey have a lot of money and can not spend it all in their own country69. There is something that the foreigners are not very satisfied with when they travel outside. It is _.Athe food Bthe habit Cthe people they meet Dthe

49、 service70. If an American wants to go abroad for his holiday, he probably goes to _ to learn about ancient culture(古老的文化).AEgypt BAustralia CSingapore DCanada71. Some Americans dont like travelling in their holidays, because _.Athey are lazy Bthey dont have much moneyCthey like to rest at home Dthe

50、y like watching TVEWhen I was a child, I often dreamed of the time when I could leave home and escape to the city. We lived on a farm, in the winter especially, we wear quite out off from the outside world. As soon as I left school, I packed my bags and moved to the capital. However, I soon discover

51、ed that my life has its disadvantage too. One big disadvantage is money. It costs so much to go out, not to mention basics like food and housing. Another disadvantage is pollution. I suffer from asthma(哮喘), and the air is so terrible that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of trave

52、ling round. Although I have a car, I seldom use it because of the traffic jams. One choice is to go by bicycle, but that can be quite dangerous. Of course there are advantages. First, there is so much to do in the city, whatever you tastes in culture or entertainment(娱乐活动). Besides, there are wonder

53、ful jobs and greater chances of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprising - and , what is more, shops are often only a short walk away.Is life better then, in the city? Perhaps it is , when you are in your teens(十几岁)or twenties

54、. However, as you get older, and especially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon.72. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A. Staying on the farm. B. Moving to the countryside. C. Leaving home

55、for the city. D. Running away from the school.73. Which of the following is true about the writer? A. He is very old now. B. He is in good health. C. He prefers driving a car. D. He lives in the city now.74. In the passage, the writer tries to _. A. express his opinions about way of life B. describe his li