高一英语下学期期中试题牛津上海版

1、精选优质文档-倾情为你奉上 (时间90分钟 满分100)I. Listening Comprehension:Section A: Short conversationDirections: In Section 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 conversation and the questions will be spoken o

2、nly 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. A teacherB. A waitress.C. A nurseD. A saleswoman.( )2.A. Go the the pub for drinks.B. Go to sleep earlier.C

3、. Go to meet some friends.D. Go to buy some drinks for her friends.( )3.A. The womans new dress.B. Things to wear.C. The cold weather.D. Time for the party.( )4.A. Trying to balance his budget.B. Working harder.C. Borrowing money from his parentsD. Saving money for his parents.( )5. A. Tell her how

4、to use the printer.B. Get the printer repaired for her.C. Buy her a new printer.D. Instruct her on the repair of the printer.( )6.A. A tour guide.B. A life guard.C. A swimming coach.D. A computer programmer.( )7.A. At the airport.B. In the office.C. At the shopping mall.D. In the hotel.( )8.A. Its a

5、 small story.B. It is less inspiring.C. The hero is not good at performing.D. It focuses on leadership skills.( )9.A. Red.B. Blue.C. Pink.D. White.( )10A. Classmates.B. Doctor and patient.C. Teacher and student.D. Driver and passenger.Section B: Passages Directions: In Section B, you will hear two s

6、hort 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 hea

7、rd.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage:( )11. A.About thirty million people B. About seventeen million people C. Almost one out of four people D. Almost one-third Americans( )12. A. Eating less fat and sugar B. Doing more exercise C. Taking medicine D. Drinking more tea or coff

8、ee( )13. A. America is the second most overweight country B. Being overweight has nothing lto do with health. C. Losing weight costs a lot of money and effort. D. Reading books can help to get rid of fat.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage:( )14. A. Old photos of the town B. Pi

9、ctures of gardens C. Guided books D. 150 clocks( )15. A. A clothes show B. A clock collection C. Famous actors D. Colored photographs( )16. A. 5:00 B.5:30 C.6:00 D.6:30Section C: Longer conversationDirections: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. Af

10、ter you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.GreetingThe woman* From Ohio* To stay in America for (17) _ days.The man* From seo

11、ul, Korea* To stay in America for about two (18) _* To visit Houston on (19) _They cam here for a(n)(20)_.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A 8%Direction: After reading the following passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent an

12、d grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank. Summer is almost here, which means it is time (21)_(sign) your kids up for swim classes again at the Community Pool. Cla

13、sses begin on Monday, May 1, and will continue throughout the summer. Fifteen swim classes are being offered, with each class lasting ten hours. A new class starts each week of the summer. Each class (22)_ (cost) $20. The pool is big enough for six students per class. Classes will increase in diffic

14、ulty each week. The first week is for children up to six years old. The last week is for advanced swimmers (23) _ want to improve there race and endurance skills. Students (24) _ sign up for as many classes (25)_ they like, but they must pass the skills level test. Instructors will rate the students

15、 and assign them to a particular skill level. Swim classes are fun for all, (26) _ children learn new skills and make new friends. Parents get to meet other parents in the community. Swimming, like bicycling, is a healthy and valuable skill that , (27) _ it is learned, is never forgotten. “Its (28)

16、_ joy to teach young children,” said Ginger, the lead instructor for swimming programs. “More than half of them are terrified when we put them into the water the first time. Two months later, theyre begging their parents to go to the pool every day.”Section B 10%Directions: Complete the following pa

17、ssage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. discussingB. uniqueC. organizationsD. includeE. achieveF. valueG. describeH. opportunityI. signJ. encouragedK.particular The ability to overcome obstacles(障碍) is a highly regarded

18、(29)_ in American culture. Many believe it shows that a person is strong and willing to work hard to (30) _ goals. Yet some people are shy about (31) _ personal challenges. In some cultures, it may even be seen as a (32)_ of weakness to admit difficulties.One place where you may be asked to (33) _ a

19、 personal obstacle is on a college application essay. On one part of the application, students list the facts: academic grades, awards and participation in sports, teams, clubs and (34) _. In the essay section, students have a(n) (35) _ to present their personalities. This gives an admission committ

20、ee a chance to know what makes students (36) _: what drives their passions, fires their intellect and makes them special and different from everyone else.When students write their college essays, they usually have to respond to a general question in a personal way. Successful essay often tell about

21、experiences, such as overcoming obstacles, that have inspired the writers or made them grow in some important way. Applicants are (37) _ to discuss the topic clearly in their own style. This could (38) _ using stories, dialogues, humor or image. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%Directions: For

22、 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. Chinese scientists are again becoming excited about the fact that a large hairy animals may live in central China. Now they hope it w

23、ont be too long before they are able to (39)_ its existence. Their confidence is the (40)_ of a new discovery of the mystery animal in Hubei Province.The Chinese (41)_, enjoying a holiday in a National Forest Park, were driving down a road. As their bus turned a corner, the men w

24、ere (42)_ by what they saw. Three (43)_ animals, covered with long dark hair, were crossing the roads. On seeing the animals, the engineers immediately stopped and(44)_them. (45)_, when they saw how the animals moved through the forest with great(46)_and strength, they did not dare to foll

25、ow any further.The men did not take any(47)_.However, scientists are (48)_ by the discovery, because the engineers were all well-educated people and scientists feel they can (49)_ what they described.After the discovery, scientists returned to the forest and (50)_ some hair and measur

26、ed footprints. About 20 inches appears to be the length of the animals foot! Chinese scientists have now set up a special group to exchange information and make a(51)_ of the forest. But in the meantime, some people (52)_ to believe that this half-man, half-monkey exists. They will not bel

27、ieve that it is (53)_ until one of the animals has been caught.( )39.A. checkB. analyzeC. protectD. prove( )40.A. resultB. requirementC. basisD. preparation( )41. A. travelersB. engineersC. scientistsD. explorers( )42.A. frightenedB. inspiredC. upsetD. amazed( )43.A. trainedB. rejectedC. t

28、allD. violent ( )44.A. shot atB. looked atC. fought withD. ran after( )45.A. IndeedB. HoweverC. MeanwhileD. Anyway( )46.A. difficultyB. careC. speedD. pleasure( )47.A. bulletsB. photographsC. medicinesD. tools( )48.A. delightedB. surprisedC. disturbedD. supported( )49.A. deal withB. rely onC. write

29、downD. pass on( )50.A. cutB. pulledC. collectedD. tore( )51.A. studyB. tourC. choiceD.film( )52.A. comeB. preferC. refuseD. have( )53.A. wrongB. aliveC. correctD. realSection B 22%Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. F

30、or 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)Help Wanted: Male-FemaleProduction WorkersWhat Do You Need to Apply? Recent or July high school graduation Good physical condition and at

31、 least 18 years of ageWhats So Good About Our Work? Fast growing electronics company. No experience needed. Training and advancement for those energetic and willing to work $5.00 per hour to start. Periodic pay raises. Fringe benefits（福利）, such as company-paid life insurance and medical and pension（

32、养老金） plans. Vacation with pay. No layoffs（解雇）. Apply in person to New York State Employment Service Age 18-22: 65 Main StreetMr. James Age 22 and over: 200 Central Ave.Mr. Brown AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER ( )54. If you were to go to work for this company, you could expect to _. A. move up to a be

33、tter pay if your work was good B. be out of work at certain times of the year C. pay your own hospital and doctor bills D. work on Sundays and holidays( )55. According to the advertisement, a person who wants one of these jobs should _. A. telephone Mr. James or Mr. Brown B. write a letter to the Em

34、ployment Service C. visit one of the offices listed in the advertisement D. telephone the company offering the job( )56. The jobs being offered probably require _. A. precious training in higher mathematics B. a knowledge of office practices C. experiences in electronics D. no special skills(B) When

35、 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 and, in the winter especially, we were 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 discovered that my life had

36、 its problem, 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 bad that I am afraid to go outside. Then there is the problem of travelling round. Although I have

37、 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 your tastes in culture or entertainment are. Besides, there are wonderful jobs and greater chances

38、 of moving to a more important job or position. Finally, if you like shopping, the variety of goods is very surprisingand, 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 or twenties. However, as you get older, and esp

39、ecially if you have small children, the peace of the countryside may seem preferable. I certainly hope to move back there soon. ( ) 57. What was the writer always thinking about when he was a child? A. Leaving home for the city. B. Moving to the countryside. C. Staying on the farm. D. Running away f

40、rom the school.( ) 58. 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.( ) 59. In the passage, the writer tries to _. A. persuade the reader to live in the city B. describe his life in the country

41、side C. show an interest in the outside world D. express his opinions about way of life ( ) 60. How is the passage mainly developed? A. By inferring.B. By listing examples. C. By comparing. D. By giving explanations.(C) Some people will do just about anything to save money. And I am one of them. Tak

42、e my familys last vacation. It was my six-year-old sons winter break from school, and we were heading home from Fort Lauderdale after a weeklong trip. The flight was overbooked, and Delta, the airline, offered us $400 per person in credits to give up our seats and leave the next day. I had meetings

43、in New York, so I had to get back. But that didnt mean my husband and my son couldnt stay. I took my nine-month-old and took off for home. The next day, my husband and son were offered more credits to take an even later flight. Yes, I encouraged - okay, ordered - them to wait it out at the airport,

44、to “earn” more Delta Dollars. Our total take: $1,600. Not bad, huh? Now some people may think Im a bad mother and not such a great wife either. But as a big time bargain hunter, I know the value of a dollar. And these days, a good deal is something few of us can afford to pass up. Ive made a living

45、looking for the best deals and exposing the worst tricks. I have been the consumer reporter of NBCs Today show for over a decade. I have written a couple of books including one titled Tricks of the Trade: A Consumer Survival Guide. And I really do what I believe in. I tell you this because there is

46、no shame in getting your moneys worth. Im also tightfisted when it comes to shoes, clothes for my children, and expensive restaurants. But I wouldnt hesitate to spend on a good haircut. It keeps its shape longer, and its the first thing people notice. And I will also spend on a classic piece of furn

47、iture. Quality lasts.( )61. Why did Delta give the authors family credits? A. they took a later flight. B. They had early bookings. C. Their flight had been delayed. D. Their flight had been cancelled.( )62. What can we learn about the author? A. She rarely misses a good deal. B. She seldom makes a

48、compromise. C. She is very strict with her children. D. She is interested in cheap products.( )63. What does the author do? A. Shes a teacher. B. Shes a housewife. C. Shes a media person. D. Shes a businesswoman.( )64. What does the author want to tell us? A. How to expose bad tricks. B. How to reserve airline seats. C. How to spend money wisely. D. How to make a business deal.Part IIIFill in the blanks with the proper phrases:(10%)speed bybe obliged tothe instan