浏阳一中2015年上学期高一期中考试卷
英语试卷
总分：150 分时间：120 分钟
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 1
1.When did the man buy the hat?
A. Last week.
B. Last month.
C. Last year.
2. How many hats has the man got?
A. Two.
B. Three.
C. Four.
Conversation 2
3. How often does the man go to his aunt’s?
A. Almost once a week.
B. Almost twice a week.
C. Every Saturday.
4. What does the man usually do for his aunt?
A. He talks with her.
B. He takes her to the doctor’s.
C. He helps her go shopping.
Conversation3
5. Which country are the speakers in?
A. Canada
B. America.
C. Britain.
6. Why does the woman want to leave?
A. She wants to live in a big city.
B. She needs rest.
C. She wants to travel.
Conversation 4
7. What did the man do yesterday?
A. He watched a football game.
B. He studied hard at home.
C. He took an exam.
8. How has the man done in the important exams?
A. Badly.
B. So-so.
C. Very well.
9. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Mother and son.
C. Friends.
Conversation 5
10. What does the man think of last winter?
A. It was clear and dry.
B. It was cold.
C. It was very nice.
11. Which season was the most beautiful season last year?
A. Autumn.
B. Spring.
C. Summer.
12. Which month is it most likely now?
A. March.
B. June.
C. January.
Conversation 6
13. Which shirt will the woman buy?
A. The red one.
B. The blue one.
C. The black one.
14. How much will the woman pay?
A. $67.89.
B. $16.89.
C. $15.89
15. What’s the woman’s address?
A. 1796 Himes Street.
B. 7196 Himes Street.
C. 1769 Himes Street.
Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
You will hear the short passage TWICE.
Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)
Section A(15 marks)
Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
21. Most parents are not ________ of the danger of their babies’ eating jelly(果冻), which causes most unfortunate incidents to happen.
A. awful
B. careful
C. aware
D. shallow
22. It’s said that he will __________ his uncle’s business after he has graduated
from university.
A. take over
B. think over
C. put over
D. go over
23. Robert is said ________ abroad, but I don’t know what country he studied in.
A. to have studied
B. to study
C. to be studying
D. study
24. In front of our house ___________ a tall tree with a history of 100 years.
A. stands
B. is standing
C. standing
D. stand
25. Some researchers believe that there is no doubt _________ a cure for AID will be found.
A. which
B. that
C. what
D. whether
26. A lot of researches and studies have shown that trench oil(地沟油)__________ the increase of cancers.
A. results from
B. attends to
C. results in
D. devotes to
27. --- Would you like to see the latest movie “Fast & Furious 7(速度与激情7)” with us tonight?
--- I am afraid I can’t. With an English test __________,I have to stay at home.
A. preparing for
B. to prepare for
C. prepare for
D. prepared for
28. He asked his mother __________ the pen, the precious gift from his best friend.
A. where did she find
B. where she found
C. where had she found
D. where she had found
29. Mary wants to have a study room of her own, ________ she can study without being troubled.
A. during which
B. when
C. on which
D. where
30. By the end of last month, another new gymnasium(体育馆) in Beijing _________.
A. had been completed
B. had completed
C. has been completed
D. has completed
31. _________ she is in poor health, she insists on working all the same.
A. Due to
B. Even if
C. As if
D. As a result of
32. ________ turns out that English is being accepted as a global(全球性的) language.
A. This
B. It
C. That
D. There
33. Neither I nor he ________ likely to attend the lecture tomorrow, because both of us will have lessons all the day.
A. are
B. was
C. is
D. am
34. He had an interesting childhood, ___________ with his little friends in the countryside.
A. play
B. to play
C. played
D. playing
35. Although the professor had a cold, he tried to raise his voice to make himself __________ clearly.
A. hear
B. to hear
C. hearing
D. heard
Section 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.
For several years, Americans have enjoyed teleshopping(电话购物) ----watching TV and buying things by phone. Now teleshopping is starting in Europe. In some European countries, people can turn on their __36__ and shop for clothes, jewelry, food, toys and many other things.
Teleshopping is becoming __37__ in Sweden. For example, the biggest Swedish company sells different kinds of things on TV in fifteen European countries, and in one year, it makes $10 million. In France, there are two teleshopping channels(频道), and the French __38__ about $ 20 million a year in buying things through those channels.
In Germany, until last year teleshopping was only possible on one channel for one hour every day. Then the government allowed more teleshopping. Other channels can open for telebusiness, including the largest American teleshopping company and a 24-hour teleshopping company. German __39__ are hoping these will help them sell more things.
Some people like teleshopping because it allows them to do their shopping without __40__. With all the traffic problems in cities, going shopping is not a(n) __41__ thing. However, other Europeans don’t like this new way of buying things. They call it “junk on the air”. Many Europeans are __42__ about the quality of the things __43__ on TV. They think high quality is the most important thing, and they don’t believe they can be sure about the quality of the __44__ on TV.
The need of high quality means that European teleshopping companies will have to be __45__ the American companies. They will have to be more careful about the __46__ of the things they sell. They will also have to work harder to sell things that the buyers cannot touch or see __47__.
36. A. lights B. radios C. MP3 D. TVs
37. A. popular B. useful C. new D. hopeful
38. A. take B. earn C. spend D. lose
39. A. people B. businessmen C. women D. officials
40. A. going out B. buying things C. spending money D. staying home
41. A. easy B. difficult C. hard D. good
42. A. pleased B. worried C. happy D. sad
43. A. produced B. made C. designed D. advertised
44. A. food B. clothes C. books D. products
45. A. different from B. larger than C. as big as D. the same as
46. A. quality B. number C. places D. buyers
47. A. secretly B. usually C. simply D. personally
Section C(12 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Tom went to the seaside to spend his holiday last summer with his family. One day, he was swimming in the river when someone shouted, “Look out! There is 48.________ shark not far away！”On hearing the shout, Tom was scared to death 49.
_____ he was scared of its dangerous characteristic (特征、特点). “Just don't worry, Tom！” His father said, “but in order to avoid being harmed, let's go back 50. ________ our hotel. 51. _______ stayed in the seaside for several weeks.
Though the weather was much hotter than that in their hometown, Tom got used to it and felt at home. Every morning, he got up earlier 52. __________ his parents and went for breakfast ahead of time. Then he went to have a chat with his new friend, Jack, 53. _______ he happened to come across during his holiday. Jack was a native(本地人)and he was familiar 54.________ the seaside well. He was a man with good qualification. Soon they became very good friends. After they parted, they kept writing to each other. They talked in their letters about 55. _______ they had done together in the seaside.
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)
We know the westerners like to plan for their time carefully in order to do all the things that are important to them. So if an American or English friend asks you to dinner, he usually invites you a week ahead. But if you really have no time and can’t go to the dinner, you can ring him to say sorry. The dinner is usually served at home, sometimes at a restaurant. You should get there on time, and don’t forget to put on your fine clothes. It is also a good idea to take some little presents to your friend, such as flowers, chocolates and so on. When you are at dinner, you should also observe(遵守) some other customs. Here I’ll give you some dos and don’ts about them in the following:
●Don’t leave bones on the table or the floor. (You should put them on your plate with fingers.)
●Don’t use your bowl to drink soup, but use your spoon to help you instead.
●Don’t talk with much food in your mouth.
●Don’t ask others to have more wine. (This is quite different from that in China.)
●After dinner, use your napkin(餐巾) to clean your mouth and hands.
●Make sure small pieces of food are not left on your face.
Then after dinner, you can stay there a little time. And your friend will be pleased if you leave in half an hour or so. Next day, you had better ring him up to thank him for the good dinner.
56. Where are you most likely to have the dinner served by your western friends?
A. At the restaurant.
B. At home.
C. In a hotel.
D. In a bar.
57. If your American or English friend wants to invite you to dinner, he will invite you _____.
A. in the night before the dinner
B. on the day before the dinner
C. a week before the dinner
D. at the last moment
58. The underlined phrase “dos and don’ts” can best be replaced by “_________”.
A. rules about what you must do and mustn’t do
B. regulations(法规) about the proper ways people behave
C. advice about how to live in a western country
D. introduction to western traditions
59. It would be impolite to______.
A. put bones on your plates with fingers
B. persuade others to drink more
C. drink soup with your spoon
D. make sure that there is nothing left on your face after dinner
60. Which of the following is Not True?
A. After dinner, you’d better stay and talk with your friends for a long time
to show your thanks.
B. You’d better ring your friend the next day to show your thanks.
C. After dinner, you’d better leave in half an hour.
D. After dinner, use napkin to clean your mouth.
(B)
Today anyone will accept money in exchange for goods and services. People use money to buy food, furniture, books, bicycles and hundreds of other things they need or want. When they work, they usually get paid in money.
Lots of the money today is made of paper. But people used to use all kinds of things as money. One of the first kinds of money was shells. Shells were not the only things used as money.
In China, cloth and knives were used. In the Philippine Islands, rice was used as money for a long time. Some Africans once used elephant tusks, monkey tails, and salt as money.
The first metal coins were made in China. They were round and had a square hole in the center. Different countries have used different metals and designs for their money. Later, some countries began to make coins of gold and silver.
But even gold and silver were inconvenient(不方便) if you had to buy something expensive. Again the Chinese thought of a way to improve money. They began to use paper money. The first paper money looked more like a note from one person to another than the paper money used today.
Money has had an interesting history, from the days of shell money until today.
61. What was first used as money? ______.
A. Elephants tusks
B. Cloth
C. Salt
D. Shells
62. According to the first paragraph, money cannot be used to _______.
A. pay for goods we want
B. pay for services we need
C. get workers paid
D. buy everything we want
63. The first metal coins looked like ______.
A. square-shaped with some designs on them
B. square-shaped with a round hole in the center
C. round-shaped with a square hole in the middle
D. round-shaped with a round hole in the middle
64. The first paper money ______.
A. was passed from west Asia to China
B. looked like a note used today
C. was first used in Europe
D. looked like a piece of fur
65. We can infer from the passage that ______.
A. paper money isn’t difficult to make
B. money must be suited to carry
C. people have been using paper money to exchange goods with each other
D. people prefer metal coins to paper notes
(C)
A few years ago, I took a sightseeing trip to Washington D.C. I saw many of our nation’s treasures, and I also saw a lot of unfortunate people like beggars and homeless folks in the streets.
Standing outside the Ronald Reagan Center, I heard a voice say, ‘Can you help me?’ When I turned around, I saw an elderly blind woman with her hand extended(伸出). In a natural reaction, I reached into my pocket, pulled out all of my change and placed it in her hand. I didn’t even look at her. I was annoyed at being bothered by a beggar.
But the blind woman smiled and said, ‘I don’t want your money. I just nee d help finding the post office.’
Immediately, I realized what I had done. I acted with prejudice(偏见)—I judged another person simply for what I thought she was.
The thing I had forgotten about myself is that I am an immigrant(移民). I left China and arrived in America at the age of 15. Through the years, I have been a dishwasher, cashier, mechanic and pizza delivery driver among many other jobs, and finally I became a network engineer.
In my own life, I have experienced many open acts of prejudice. I remember a time, at age 17— I was a busboy(餐馆工), and I heard a father tell his little boy that if he did not do well at school, he would end up like me.
But now, living in my American middle-class lifestyle, it is too easy to forget my past, to forget who I am and where I have been, and to lose sight of where I want to be going. That blind woman on the street of Washington D.C. cured me of my blindness. She reminded me to always keep my eyes and heart open.
66. When the author came to America at first ______.
A. he usually did some work with a little payment(报酬).
B. he used to beg for some money on the street.
C. he lived a comfortable life as a network engineer.
D. he was respected by others all the time.
67. According to the passage, what did the author regret?
A. He gave all his change to the blind woman.
B. The way he treated the blind woman.
C. That he came to Washington
D.C. for a visit.
D. That he didn’t tell the woman the way to the post office.
68. The father mentioned in paragraph 6 wanted ______.
A. to encourage his son to make a living by himself
B. his son to become a busboy in the future
C. his son to work harder at school
D. to remind his son to depend on himself at school
69. We can infer all of the following statements from the passage EXCEPT ______.
A. He disliked being bothered by beggars.
B. He was pleased to give his money to beggars.
C. He once suffered a lot.
D. The blind woman didn’t beg for money at that time.
70. What does the author want to tell us through this story?
A. Don’t dream up ways to get what you want.
B. Money is the root of all evils (万恶之源).
C. An easy life makes a person forgetful.
D. Be good to others all the time.
Part IV Writing(45 marks)
Section A (10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
How to stop shopping? Sophie Kinsella, a best-selling writer, tells you how to keep your shopping desire under control.
● For many women the desire to stop will never disappear. I' m not saying never buy anything ever, but make sure what you buy really benefits your life.
● If you have been shopping crazily for ten years, it' s unrealistic to stop it completely, but try to slow the pace. Go to the shops, walk around and enjoy the whole experience instead of buying an expensive purse.
● Look at what you spend each month and make a budget (预算), or go out carrying really heavy bags, then you simply won't be able to carry anything else.
● Be a wise shopper. Look in your closet and make a list of what you actually need. If you have five pairs of red shoes, do you need another pair? If you were wondering, the answer is "NO".
● Shopping with friends is a good choice. Helping your friends find something nice can bring you the same excitement as shopping for yourself. It is also a way to improve
friendship.
● Rediscover your money boxes and enjoy the pleasure of saving up. I gave my friends money boxes with slogans(标语) such as "Shoe fund" and "Shipping fund" on them.
● I do shop online, but I don' t think it could ever take the place of the real shopping. For me shopping is about the experience of stores and the touching of cloth, which you can' t do when clicking through web pages.
● Before you buy anything, slow down, stop and think. Go and have a cup of coffee if necessary.
Section B(10 marks)
Directions: Read the following passages. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.
I have a friend who had financial(经济上的)problems and needed my help occasionally. He was in his final year in university while I was in my third year. He needed some money for school fees and other academic purposes(目的)，and he came to me. Being a student，I didn't have much money，but I gave him what he needed on the agreement that he would pay back. I didn't bother him after that. I never asked when he'd pay back.
Later on，after he finished school，he got into another period of deep financial stress and called me on the phone. He asked to borrow some more money，promising that he'd pay all of it back once he landed a job. Out of kindness，I still gave him the exact amount he needed，which was twice the amount I had given him initially.
He was so grateful. It's so hard to find someone willing to lend you that amount of money，even with interest.
One evening after a few months，I was feeling happy and love filled my heart.
I felt like performing a special act of kindness. And then I thought，“Why not cancel my friend's debt? Things are so difficult for him，you know？”So I called him up and told him I had canceled his debt. He was shocked! He couldn't believe it. He was so happy and later sent me a message of thanks. Me too! And I felt grateful for his gratitude.
In life，it is the small but powerful actions of love that matter. When life is over，that's what counts.
81．For what purpose did the author's friend turn to him for help when they were in university？(no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ ____________
82．According to Paragraph 3，what did the author decide to do？(no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ ____________
83．How did the author's friend feel after he received the phone？(no more than 5 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ _____________
84．What does the author intend to tell us？(no more than 10 words)
_______________________________________________________________________________ _____________
Section C (25 marks)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
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浏阳一中2015年上学期高一期中考答案
1-5 BAACB 6-10: CCACB 11-15: ABBCA
16: baby 17. fast 18. mouse 19. love 20. alone
21-25 CAAAB 26-30 CBDDA 31-35 BBCDD
36-40 DACBA 41-45 ABDDA 46-47 AD
56-60 BCABA 61-65 DDCBB 66-70 ABCBD
48. a 49. because 50. to 51. They 52. than 53. who 54.with 55. what
71. stop shopping 72. benefits your life 73. realistic 74. a budget 75. wisely
76. need 77. shopping with friends 78. saving up 79. touch/feel 80. Think
81. For school fees and other academic purposes.
82. To call his friend up and cancel his debt.
83. He felt happy and grateful./ Happy and grateful.
84. In life，small but powerful actions of love matter.
85.
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