黄冈市2013年秋季高一年级期末考试英语试题

湖北省黄冈中学2013年秋季高一英语期末考试试题本试卷共四部分, 满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where will the woman go first after work?A. To the cinema.B. To the market.C. To the restaurant. 2．What time is the woman leaving?A. At 3:30.B. At 4:00.C. At 4:30.3．What does the man think of Mr. Stone’s lessons?A. Boring.B. Unnecessary.C. Helpful.4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An animal.B. A computer.C. A machine.5．What does the man mean?A. His brother is coming to celebrate his birthday.B. His brother will give him a birthday present.C. His brother never forgets his own birthday.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。

湖北省黄冈中学2013-2014学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题本试卷共四部分, 满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where will the woman go first after work?A. To the cinema.B. To the market.C. To the restaurant. 2．What time is the woman leaving?A. At 3:30.B. At 4:00.C. At 4:30.3．What does the man think of Mr. Stone’s lessons?A. Boring.B. Unnecessary.C. Helpful.4．What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. An animal.B. A puter.C. A machine.5．What does the man mean?A. His brother is ing to celebrate his birthday.B. His brother will give him a birthday present.C. His brother never forgets his own birthday.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。

黄冈市2012年秋季高三年级期末考试英语试题答案听力材料Text 1M：Excuse me，can you tell me how much the kettle is?W：Yes，it’s nine US dollars and fifteen cents．Text 2M：Today is a bad day for me；I fell off a step and twisted my ankle．W：Don’t worry，usually ankle injuries heal quickly if you stop regular activities for a while. Text 3M：Honey，can you tell me the time ?W：Sure，it’s 7：50 by my watch．M：Gosh! I’m late for the meeting．I can’t get to the office within 10 minutes．W：No hurry．My watch is 15 minutes fast．Text 4W：Have you had a chance to wear your new shirt yet?M：That reminds me．I’ve been meaning to exchange it for a larger size．Text 5W：Hi，could you lend me the camera．Jack?M：Hi, Amy．I’d love to, but it belongs to Joe．W：Well，in that case，I’ll borrow one from Lisa．Text 6M：I want to take my study further to brighten my career．M：Distance learning?W：If offers you the chance to study and keep your life．M：How to carry it out?W：You can study at home after Work．M：What can I learn there?W：There are 300,000 distance-learning courses offered by 5,000 different providers.M：The biggest provider?W：The Open University of coalse．M：I want to get a Ph．D．W：It offers courses for teenagers to 90-year-olds．Text 7M：Hello，Jane! How was your exam this morning?W：Not too good. It wasn’t as easy as the last one, and it was longer than before.M：Well，the final exam is always more difficult．You have to work harder．You will certainly do better next time．W：I worked very hard，but I was too careless．I made some stupid mistakes．I should be more careful next time．M：Maybe you took too many courses this year．W：No，I took as many as last year．M：Well，it’s no use worrying about the exam now．Let’s watch the football game tonight．It’s much more interesting．W：OK.Text 8M：Hey, Cindy! You went to the concert last night, didn’t you?W：Yes, I went with my two kids.M：How did you like the concert?W：It’s really wonderful, I think. Many famous singers both at home and abroad sang at the concert. It was called “Saving the Children”.M：What does that mean?W：The concert was held for collecting money for poor children all over the world. Many children in the world don’t have enough food and can’t go to school. And my kids learnt a lot from the concert. They donated some pocket money to those poor children after the concert. M：That’s quite good, but I think it is not enough to call for people’s donations. It’s more necessary for governments to do something about the problem.Text 9W：I’m so angry with Mike.M：Why? What happened?W：Well, you know we have just bought a computer.M：Yes, I know. And Mike likes it a lot.W：Yes, he does. That’s the problem. He is always working so many hours on the machine that he’s not spending enough time on his school work.M：Oh, dear.W：And just now I received his teacher’s telephone. She said that Mike hadn’t passed his exam. M：That’s too bad! What did you say to him?W：I told him that he shouldn’t use the computer during the week. Just on the weekend.M：Is he going to follow your advice?W：Oh, you know kids. Whatever their parents say goes in one ear and out the other. Do youthink you can talk to him? You are his favorite uncle.M：Well, I’ll try.Text 10W：Daphne was a lovely fairy maiden. As she was playing merrily in the woods one day she saw Apollo the sun-god staring at her with more than admiration in his eyes. The beaming face of the sun put her to flight. The eager Apollo followed her closely behind, calling out to her to stop. He was afraid that this might be the last time he saw her. Through rough fields and pathless woods she ran, but the sound of his pursuing feet ever grew nearer. As he ran he begged his beloved maiden to slow down, for he feared that she might fall and hurt her sparkling skin on the rocky roads. But she never cared so much about that. At last she was breathless and cried to her father, a river god, for help.No sooner had her prayer been uttered than answered, for she had instantly found herself glued to the ground and a layer of soft bark growing over her fair skin. She had been turned into a laurel tree. To show his undying love for the maiden, he decided that the laurel would be his favorite tree and should be the prize of honor and fame for deathless poets and poetry. Thus the most outstanding poet always desires.。

黄冈市2013年春季高一年级期末考试英语参考答案Composition:Saturday SunnyToday, I went to climb the mountain with several of my best friends.We talked and laughed as we climbed up. Seldom do we have a chance to get close to nature. No wonder we felt so excited at the beautiful scenery surrounding us. While walking in the woods of the mountain, we could hear birds singing and see streams running cheerfully. All of a sudden, we found a net spread between two trees. It was obvious that someone intended to catch birds. It annoyed us so much that we went to remove it without hesitation.Listening material:Text 1:W: Would you like to have some tea or coffee?M: Just a glass of cold water will be OK.Text 2:W: Don’t forget to phone home. Just let me know you have arrived safely.M: I won’t forget. Goodbye then.W: Have a nice trip.Text 3:M: Have you finished your composition? If you have, let’s go out and play basketball.W: It’s a good idea, but I won’t finish it until half past five. You need to wait about half an hour.Text 4:W: Please drive a little slower. I’m frightened.M: Nothing will happen. If you don’t like the way I drive, you can go home on foot. Text 5:W: I am planning to go for a swim.M: As far as I know, you don’t like swimming.W: No, I don’t. But the doctor says I can lose weight that way.Text 6:M: I can’t move with much pain.W: Don’t worry. The doctor and the ambulance will arrive soon.M: Suppose I will have to lie in bed for the rest of my life or use a wheelchair.W: It’s very unlikely. I’m sure it is not serious.M: I feel so afraid. Think of years and years just looking at the ceiling. Some people live like this. If it happened to me, how could I live on?W: I will see if I can help you up. You needn’t upset yourself. It doesn’t do any good. However, you need to be examined.Text 8:W: We haven’t gone out for over a month. Let’s go somewhere this evening.M: Fine. Where shall we go?W: Read the newspaper to see what’s on at the cinema or the theatre.M: OK.W: I enjoy a concert.M: According to the newspaper there aren’t any tonight.W: Aren’t there any good films?M: How about “Dancing in the Dark”? That should be interesting.W: We had already seen it before we got married. Don’t you remember?M: How about “Amusing Adventure”? It’s a comedy.W: Good. Let’s go.Text 9:M: Can I help you?W: Well, … yeah. I’m looking for a Father’s Day’s gift.M: Okay. How about a new wallet?W: Hmm. How much is that wallet?M: Huh…which one?W: The black one.M: Oh, it’s only ＄40.95.W: Tha t’s too expensive for me. Do you have a cheaper one?M: How about this brown leather one? It costs ＄10.50W: Umm…, I don’t think my father will like the design on the outside, and it doesn’t have a place to put pictures in.M: How about this red tie?W: That’s really pretty, but I don’t have that much money.M: Well, the tie is on sale. It only costs ＄5.W: It’s great.。

2013年秋高一期中模块考试参考答案参考答案1—20 CBCBB BACBB AABCB CABCB21---30 BDABC CDABD31—50 BACDB ABDCD CDBAB CCDAB51—70 DBAC DBCA DBCD DDCB DCAB71. had come up72. have seen73. Believe it or not74. we (should) put up75. who/that persuaded me to76. which was based more on77. was he able to make78. less fortunate79. Everywhere he goes80. couldn’t wait toOne possible version:I still remember one day when I was about to go home after school, it was raining so heavily that I had to wait for the rain to stop. But after half an hour it was still raining. Seeing this, the guard at the gate offered to lend me his umbrella. I accepted it at once. Thanks to his help, I got home on time without getting wet. The next morning, when I returned the umbrella to the guard, I said thank you to him and left him a note expressing my gratitude sincerely. To my surprise, he said no one had ever written him to say thank you, and it meant a lot to him.So in my opinion, saying thank you to others is not only easy but also meaningful to the person who says it and the receiver!。

黄冈市2012年秋季高一年级期末考试 英 语 试 题 答 案 录音稿 Text 1 W: How much is the bag? M: You mean the large one or the small one? W: The large one. M: They’re on sale this week. They’ve been reduced to fifteen dollars. Text 2 M: Do you think Mr Tailor could see me now? W: Sorry sir. I’m afraid My Tailor won’t be free until twelve. M: But that’s lunch time. How about 30 minutes after that? W: Sure, let me write it down. Text 3 M: I plan to visit Shanghai this summer holiday. Have you ever been there? W: Several times. M: Would you recommend some places I can visit? W: Sure. The Bund, Yu Garden, Shanghai Museum, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower… Text 4 M: I’m so disappointed. Ray was supposed to come to the farewell party last night, but he didn’t. W: That doesn’t sound like Ray. He should have at least called. M: Did you see him last night? W: No. I went to the movies with my sister. Text 5 M: I’m so worried I’m going to do the wrong thing. W: Just take it easy, Jimmy. I’m sure everything will be fine. M: I hope so. I need the job. W: When you meet the boss, the most important thing is to look him in the eye, smile, and shake hands. Text 6 W: Now, Tony, what do you like best about being a football star? M: Well, I love to hear the cheering when I am playing, especially when I score a goal. And, of course, the play is excellent. W: Do you get nervous? M: Before the game, yes, but not during it. W: Can you tell us something about your training? M: Well, we train very hard, especially before a big game. The team has to stay together on theroad---sometimes for days----I find it boring. W: Are you worried about tomorrow’s game? M: No. Because we have prepared well. W: OK, thank you, Tony. And good luck tomorrow. Text 7 W: John, it’s 7:30 already. I wonder how late they’re going to be. M: Oh, you know Terry and Susan. They never arrive on time. They always complain about the heavy traffic on the way. W: Yes, but they said they would take the subway so they wouldn’t get stuck in traffic. M: Why don’t you give them a call and see if they’re left? Maybe they forgot about the invitation. W: They couldn’t have forgotten about it. I was just talking to Susan last night? M: Anyway, it is better to give them a call. W: OK, let me see. Their number is 2143556. No answer. They must have already left. M: Yeah, don’t worry. I’ m sure they’ll be here in a few minutes. W: I hope so. Text 8 M: Sunshine Conference Center. W: Hello, it’s Jane from Addison International. I’d like to book a meeting room for our international conference. M: Certainly … so…Jane…your surname’s Kelley, isn’t it? W: Kelley. K-E-L-L-E-Y. M: Oh yes. And you usually have the Darwin room. W: Yes, please. It’s for the 28th of October. M: Wait a moment, let me check the day you want…the 28th of October…yes, it’s free. W: Good. M: Would you please tell me the number of people coming? W: About 40…I’ve got 35 people who are definite, and there will be a few more as well, but no more than 45 though. M: OK. W: Can you give me the price? I think last time it was 720 for the same room. M: Sorry, we’ve made a small increase, so it should be 820, but as you’re regular customers,we’re keeping the old price for you. W: Oh, thanks a lot. Text 9 W: Good morning. Can I help you? M: Yes, please. I’d like to enquire about the package tour to Xi’an, which you advertised in the Shanghai Star yesterday. W: Oh, yes. It is leaving on the 15th of next month. There are still some vacant seats for this tour. M: Can you tell me how many places you’ll go to? W: There are two cities: Beijing and Xi’an. M: How shall we travel, by train or by plane? W: We’ll go to Beijing by train first, and then we’ll travel to Xi’an by plane. M: How long does the trip last? W: It’s six-day trip, with one day in Nanjing, two days in Beijing and about three days in Xi’an. M: I see. Then how much does this package tour cost? W: 2,000 yuan, which includes travel, food, and three-star hotels. M: Is it possible to stay in a four-star hotel? W: Well, we can arrange that, but you have to pay the extra 500 yuan per person. M: OK, it sounds the trip I’m really keen on. Could I book two seats for this tour? W: Sure. We’ll be glad if you join us. Text 10 Hans Christian Andersen was born in a poor family in 1805. Unfortunately, his father, a shoemaker, died when Hans was only eleven. He had to leave school and went to learn how to sew to make a living. At the age of fourteen, he went to work in a theater. Later, with the help of some kind people, Hans had a chance to go to school. In 1828, he went to university, where he devoted himself to literature and writing stories and poems. His hard work brought him great success. He died in 1875, leaving the world more than 160 fairy tales. Such is Andersen, who is a great and well known children writer in the world. 参考答案： 71. getting colder 72. is difficult to learn 73. When it comes to 74. must have snowed 75. Only by studying hard/Only when we study hard 76. is being held 77. what it was 78. won’t be long before 79. had learned 80. who is studying 参考范文 Different students hold different opinions. Some students think that driving children to and from school can save their valuable time, so the children can get enough sleep. Besides, it is safer for children, for there are so many cars on the road today that they feel it necessary to have their parents do so. Also, it offers more chances for children to communicate with their parents. ： ：。

黄冈中学2013年秋季高一英语期末试题满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21．“Dama” or “big mama” refers to those middle-aged Chinese women who are very good at hunting for _____ and keep an eagle(老鹰) eye on the gold prices in jewelry shop.A. bargainsB. basisC. applicationsD. attention22．It is agreed that the Japanese leader should take ______ for damaging relations between China and Japan.A. realityB. rewardC. receptionD. responsibility23．The time has come for us to carry out the God-given promise that all are equal and _____ a chance to look for their full happiness.A. devoteB. exploreC. deserveD. charge24．The weather is concerned with all of us because it ______ us so directly— what we wear, what we do and even how we feel.. A. contains B. appreciates C. amazes D. affects25．Since the new technique was introduced, more patients have ______ heart attacks.A. simplifiedB. survivedC. solvedD. removed26．For children with hearing loss, they cannot ______ language as easily as ordinary people.A. pick upB. set downC. set upD. blow up27．Ever since the food safety accident, the company has carried out _______ checks on milk products to make sure that they are of high quality.. A. informal B. universal C. regular D. equal28．Our guide openly suggested we give him a ______ tip for the tour, which was extremely short.A. peacefulB. generousC. frequentD. legal29．Seeing his son in hospital, Wang Jinsheng decided to return to his hometown and care for him ______ in the future.A. physicallyB. logicallyC. personallyD. totally30．— You seem to think highly of this journey. What do you like about it then?— Er, the history, the shops— people are quite friendly ______.A. after allB. as wellC. in returnD. in turn第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）One sunny afternoon, a seven-year-old girl went for a walk. She crossed a large area of grassland into the woods 31 she realized that she was lost.Sitting on a rock and 32 what to do, she began crying. After a while, she 33 to walk along a wide path lined with tall trees and thick bushes. 34 it was getting dark, she saw a small, dark wooden house. She opened the door and 35 stepped in. Suddenly, she heard a strange noise, and she ran out of the door and back to the 36 . Cold and tired, she fell asleep near a 37 .The girl’s parents were out and her dog, Laddy, was at home. Laddy sensed that his mistress（女主人）was in _38__. He jumped through a window, __39__ the glass. He looked in the fields. But he couldn’t find his mistress anywh ere. However, from the ground came a 40 scent (气味) as he lowered his head. He 41 the scent and walked across the grassland. Barking(吠叫) 42 into the air, the dog 43 through the woods until he found the 44 . But the girl was not there, so he headed back to the woods. Much to his 45 , he saw his mistress’ blue shirt in the distance. He 46 over some bushes and saw the little stream (小溪)，where the girl was 47 .When she opened her eyes and 48 her dog standing beside her, the girl said, “you 49 me, Laddy,” and she kissed him several times. Seeing their daughter and dog coming back, the parents burst into tears of 50 . That night Laddy had a hero’s supper: a huge meal of steak.31. A. before B. since C. while D. as32. A. wondering B. forgetting C. remembering D. knowing33. A. preferred B. expected C. failed D. decided34. A. When B. For C. If D. Because35. A. carelessly B. carefully C. hopelessly D. unwillingly36. A. trees B. bushes C. woods D. grasses37. A. stream B. rock C. tree D. house38. A. prison B. danger C. peace D. charge39. A. rubbing B. breaking C. mopping D. protecting40. A. terrible B. strange C. pleasant D. familiar41. A. missed B. discovered C. followed D. ignored42. A. calmly B. loudly C. happily D. swiftly43. A. searched B. visited C. lived D. travelled44. A. window B. girl C. house D. hero45. A. surprise B. sadness C. disappointment D. delight46. A. jumped B. climbed C. walked D. flew47. A. awake B. active C. shocked D. asleep48. A. knew B. watched C. looked D. saw49. A. upset B. harmed C. rescued D. frightened50. A. pain B. shock C. sorrow D. relief第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）AFor the most part, you are probably only exposed to the music that is played on your favorite radio stations and TV shows, music Web sites, or the music that your friends and family members enjoy. While you probably know a lot about your favorite type of music, it can be a rewarding experience to enlarge your horizons（眼界）, discovering artists and types of music that you’re not familiar with. Who knows, you might discover you like certain types of music you never even considered.Have you ever wondered about the history and influences of your favorite types of music ? For example, did you know that rock ‘n’ roll originated（起源）from the blues, and that the blues began as a form of musical expression for African Americans during slavery？Did you know that most hip-hop is heavily influenced by early rhythm blues and jazz ?There are many fun ways to learn about different musical styles and their historical roots. For example, if you like hip-hop, listen to some of your favorite CDs and take note of the samples the performers used to create the songs. There is a possibility that the artist used parts of older songs to create the music. You can go to the library or online to learn more about the artists and listen to more of their music by checking out CDs from the library or downloading songs online for a small fee.You can learn so much about culture and history just by paying attention to different types of music and what is being expressed in the songs. There are so many different styles of music to learn about, and you owe it to yourself to make an effort to listen to and learn about them.51．The main topic of this passage is _____.A. creating musicB. learning about musicC. enjoying your favorite musicD. performing music 52．What music did African Americans use to express their feelings of being slaves ?A. Rock ‘n’ roll.B. Hip-hopC. The blues.D. Jazz.53．How can you learn about culture and history through music ?A. By caring about what is being expressed in music.B. By creating music from older songs yourself.C. By writing down the names of the music.D. By keeping a record of fees after downloading songs online.54．By saying the underlined sentence in the last paragraph, the author probably means that _____.A. you should return something to musicB. you should try harder to learn about musicC. you should borrow music CDs from othersD. you should buy music CDs yourselfBFor better eyesight, doctors advise limiting the hours of screen time and encourage having enough eye resting time.However, another study shows that sitting in front of computer or TV screens for long hours is not the only reason for myopia (近视). An Australian research team studied young children in Sydney and Singapore to find the reasons for myopia.The research team found that the prevalence (流行) of myopia among children in Sydney was lower than children in Singapore, even though they spent more time in front of computer and TV screens. The major finding is that children in Sydney spend longer hours on outdoor activities than those in Singapore.Indoor and outdoor sports activities both make the eyes focus on more distant objects, which prevents the eyes from changing shape. But outdoor activities may better help avoid myopia than indoor sports activities.Jane Gwiazda, who does research in sight problems, says: “Natural light is good for eye growth. And extra vitamin D from the sun might contribute to eye growth.”Many doctors suggest that every child gets its first eye test done when he/she is about two and half years old, and even if his/her sight seems perfect.It is necessary for myopic children to wear glasses to prevent headaches, trouble reading or injuries. It is also important that schools invite doctors to test their students’ eyes.If that is not possible, school teachers should at least encourage parents and children to have regular eye examinations and wear glasses. And parents should remember not only to limit the total screen time for their children, but also to encourage them to spend time outdoors.55．What’s the aim of the study by the Australian research team ?A. To find the ways to treat myopia.B. To find the reasons for myopia.C. To prove the bad effects of myopia.D. To prove the prevalence of myopia.56．Why are there fewer children with myopia in Sydney than in Singapore ?A. Because Sydney children watch less TV.B. Because Sydney children have more eye resting time.C. Because Sydney children do more outdoor sports.D. Because Sydney children use computers less.57．What conclusion can we draw from the passage ?A. Sydney children don’t study hard.B. Singapore children do few exercises.C. Room light does harm to children’s eyes.D. Outdoor activities do more good to eyes.58．Which of the following statements is TRUE ?A. Children should have eye tests as soon as they reach school age.B. Doing outdoor activities with no glasses is good for myopia children.C. Children should limit their time in the sun in order to protect their eyes.D. Focusing on distant objects can help the eyes keep their original shape.CWhy did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear and mountain lion can cross the road.“Millions of animals die each year on U.S. roads,” the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact, only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the U.S. today. The main reason? Roadkill.“Eco-passages” may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. “These eco-passages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid r oad accidents,” said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.But do animals actually use the eco-passages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an eco-passage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.Builders of eco-passages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals like salamanders(火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animaloverpass!59．The writer uses the example of “ocelots” to show that _______.A. wild animals have become more dangerousB. the driving condition has improved greatlyC. the measure for protecting wildlife fails to workD. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents 60．From the story, we know an eco-passage is ______.A. an underground path for carsB. a path for animals to cross the roadC. a bridge for animals to get over a riverD. a fence built for the safety of the area61．When the writer says that “animals seem to be catching on”(Para. 6), he means __.A. animals begin to learn to use eco-passagesB. animals begin to realize the dangers on the roadC. animals are crossing the road in groupsD.. animals are increasing in number62．The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because _____.A. wild animals may attack carsB. wild animals may jam the roadC. they may see wild animals on eco-passagesD. they may see wild animals in the parkDIt had been some time since Jack had seen the old man. College, career, and life itself got in the way. In fact, Jack moved all the time across the country to achieve his dreams. There, in the rush of his busy life, Jack had little time to think about the past and often no time to spend with his wife and son. He was working on his future, and nothing could stop him.Over the phone, his mother told him, “Mr. Belser died last night. The funeral (葬礼) is Wednesday.” Memories flashed through his mind like an old newsreel as he sat quietly remembering his childhood days.“Jack, did you hear me?”“Oh, sorry, Mom. Yes, I heard you. It’s been so long since I thought of him. I’m sorry, but I honestly thought he died years ago,” Jack said.“Well, he didn’t forget you. Every time I saw him, he’d ask how you were doing. He’d reminisc e (回忆) about the many days you spent over ‘his side of the fence’ as he put it,” Mom told him.You know, Jack, after your father died, Mr. Belser stepped in to make sure you had a man’s influence in your life,” she said.“He’s the one who taught me carpent ry (木工). I wouldn’t be in this business if it weren’t for him. He spent a lot of time teaching me things he thought were important… Mom, I’ll be there for the funeral,” Jack said.Busy as he was, he kept his word. Jack caught the next flight to his hometow n. Mr. Belser’s funeral was small and uneventful (平凡的). He had no children of his own, and most of his relatives had passed away.The night before he had to return home, Jack and his Mom stopped by to see the old house next door one more time, which was ex actly as he remembered. Every step held memories. Every picture, every piece of furniture… Jack stopped suddenly.“What’s wrong, Jack?” his Mom asked.“The box is gone,” he said.“What box?” Mom asked.“There was a small gold box that he kept locked on top of his desk. I must have asked him a thousand times what was inside. All he’d ever tell me was ‘the thing I value most’,” Jack said.It was gone. Everything about the house was exactly how Jack remembered it, except the box. He figured someone from the Belser family had taken it.“Now, I’ll never know what was so valuable to him,” Jack said sadly.Returning to his office the next day, he found a package on his desk. The return address caught his attention.“Mr. Harold Belser” it read.Jack tore open the pa ckage. There inside was the gold box and an envelope. Jack’s hands shook as he read the note inside.“Upon my death, please forward this box and its contents to Jack Bennett. It’s the thing I valued most in my life.” Asmall key was taped to the letter. His heart racing, and tears filling his eyes, Jack carefully unlocked the box. There inside he found a beautiful gold pocket watch. Running his fingers slowly over the fine cover, he opened it.Inside he found these words carved: “Jack, thanks for your time!Harold Belser.”“Oh, My God! This is the thing he valued most…”Jack held the watch for a few minutes, then called his assistant and put off his appointments to the next week. “Why?” his assistant asked.“I need some time to spend with my son,” he said.63．Why did Jack think Mr. Belser died years ago?A. College and career prevented him from remembering Mr. Bleser.B. Jack was too busy realizing his dreams to think about Mr. Belser.C. Jack was too busy with his business and family to think about Mr. Belser.D. His present busy life washed away his childhood memories.64．Jack’s mother told him on the phone about Mr. Belser EXCEPT that ______.A. Mr. Belser had asked for Jack’s mailing addressB. Mr. Belser’s funeral would take place on WednesdayC. Mr. Belser often asked how Jack was doingD. Mr. Belser had pleasant memories of their time together 65．Why did Jack say he needed some time to spend with his son?A. He was very tired of his work and wanted to have a good rest.B. He had promised to spare more time to stay with his son.C. He came to realize the importance of the time with his family.D. He had missed his son and his family for days.66．Which of the following is the most suitable title for this passage?A. What He V alued MostB. The Good Old TimesC. An Old Gold WatchD. The Lost Childhood DaysEAs computers become all the more popular in China, Chinese people are increasingly depending on computer keyboards to input Chinese characters. But if they use the computer too much, they may end up forgetting the exact strokes of each Chinese character when writing on paper. Experts suggest people, especially students, write by hand more.Do you write by hand more or type more? In Beijing, students start using a computer as early as primary school. And computer dependence is more wide-spread among university students. Almost all their homework and essays are typed on a computer.All the students interviewed say they usually use a computer.It's faster and easier to correct if using a computer. And that's why computers are being applied more and more often to modern education. But when people are taking stock in computers increasingly, problems appear."When I'm writing with a pen, I find I often can't remember how to write a character, though I feel I’m familiar with it.""I'm not in the mood to write when faced with a pen and paper."Many students don't feel this is something to worry about. Now that it's more convenient and quick to write on a computer, why bother to handwrite?Many educators think differently. Shi Liwei , the headmaster of a famous primary school in the capital said "Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic(审美的) value. But those characters typed with computer keyboards only have their practical value. All the artistic beauty of the characters is lost. And handwriting contains the writer's emotion(情绪). Through one's handwriting, people can get to know one's thinking and personality. Beautiful writing will give people a better first impression of them.”To encourage students to handwrite more, many primary schools in Beijing have made writing classes compulsory(必修的)and in universities, some professors are asking students to turn in their homework and essays written by hand.67．The students interviewed prefer to write using a computer mainly because______.A. they are usually asked to e-mail their homework and essaysB. they find it not easy to remember how to write a characterC. they can correct the mistakes they make quickly and convenientlyD. computers have become popular in China.68．Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE of the advantages of handwriting?A. Handwriting can impress people well and build up one’s self-confidence.B. The writer’s thinking and personality are shown in his or her handwriting.C. Handwriting contains the writer's emotion.D. Chinese characters enjoy both practical and aesthetic value.69．The underlined expression “taking stock in”(Paragraph 4) probably means_______.A. getting bored withB. getting curious aboutC. becoming crazy aboutD. getting dependent on70．We can infer from the passage that_______.A. more and more students will give up writing on a computerB. more and more students will pay attention to handwritingC. writing by hand will give way to typing by computer one dayD. the typing article better expresses one’s emotion and quality第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）第一节：完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）71．Our master teacher is easygoing, ____________ I have learned how to get along with others. (help) 我们的班主任很平易近人，在他的帮助下我学会了如何与他人相处。

黄冈市2013年秋季高三年级期末考试英语参考答案听力1-5 BACAC 6-10 BBABB 11-15 CACCB 16-20 CCACB多项选择21-25 DADCC 26-30 ABBBD完形填空31-35 ACDBC 36-40 DACBD 41-45 ACBDA 46-50 CBDAC阅读理解51-55 ACBDD 56-60CABCD 61-65ABADB 66-70CCABD完成句子71.treated in time72. Busy as he is73. saying a word74. to hold75. y ou hadn’t put76. needn’t have taken77. were interviewed78. before they got together79. whatever she wants80. (that/which) he gave短文写作：When I was in primary school, I got into an argument with a boy named Tom in my class. I was convinced that I was right and he was wrong but he held the opposite view. So my teacher decided to teach us a very important lesson. First, she brought both of us up to front of the class and placed him on one side of her desk and me on the other. In the middle of her desk was a large, round object. Next, she asked us what color the object was. I replied, “white, of course!” But Tom argued, “Black, obviously!” Surprised and doubtful, I even thought Tom said it deliberately. Finally, my teacher asked us to change our places. Only then did I realize it was an object with two different colored sides. Both of us were right.My teacher taught me a very important lesson that day: you must put your self in others’ shoes and look at the situation through their eyes in order to truly understand their view.听力原稿Text 1W: I’m going to apply for a scholarship when I finish senior high school. I intend to get a degree in art. How about you?M: I haven’t decided yet. I may try biology. But I also fancy traveling.Text 2M: Did you and Anna really meet at exactly five to eight in front of the theatre?W: No. To be exact, we were two minutes earlier.Text 3W: Would you call a taxi to take me to the hospital? I can’t catch a bus that late.M: Call a taxi? I’ll take you myself.Text 4W: Why didn’t you come to the p arty last night?M: Well, I went straight to the library after class.W: Why? Did you have a test today?M: No, I didn’t. I just wanted to find some books.Text 5W: Guess what? I got an e-mail from Tom. He’s started at a new school.M: Oh, why? What’s he done wrong?W: It’s not that. His father changed jobs and they’ve moved to Milan.Text 6W: Good evening, sir. Can I help you?M: I have a room reserved in your hotel a week ago. My name is Michael Brown.W: Just a minute, please. Yes, a single room for October 15.M: That’s right.W: Are you paying in cash or by credit card?M: Do you accept traveler’s check?W: Certainly. Here’s your key card, sir. Room No.1505. The bellboy will take your luggage to your room. Have a pleasant day.M: Thank you.Text 7M:Mark was born in the year of the Sheep.W: Mark’s a Sheep? In which year was he born?M: Yeah. He was born in 1979. That’s why he’s so creative.W: Dale was born in 1980.M: Then Dale’s Monkey.W: Well, he’s funny, so that’s perfect for him.M: Haha, you’re right.Text 8M: You are back. Here’s a package. And I think it belongs to you.W: From whom?M: I don’t know.W: Let me see... What’s this language?M: Not English anyway. Just open it. There may be a surprise waiting for you.W: Alright.M: Wow! What’s this?W: Oh, now I remember. This is a package from a Dutch friend of mine I met on the Internet. It’s chocolate!M: Oh, I’ve got the picture here. So this is basically Dutch chocolate? What’s so special?W: It’s actually more special than you think.M: Really?W: Yeah. Go and get two glasses of milk.M: Alright, here you are.W: We can put the chocolate in the milk and stir with a spoon. And the milk now becomes chocolate milk.M: Impressive.Text 9M: Now, where am I staying in Barcelona?W: I’ve booked you out in the Sky Palace, just at the airport terminal.M: Sky Palace? Wasn’t it possible to get me into Barcelona Hotel as usual?W: Well, Barcelona Hotel would have involved much more traveling for you. The company you’re visiting is located near the airport.M: Oh, I see. Yes, fine. Have you got the hotel phone number?W: Yes, I’ve got it for you from the travel agency. And at the next stop, you’ve been booked into the Larval Hotel in Brussels.M: The Larval Hotel? I’ve already stayed there twice and fo und it rather depressing. Is it possible to change the hotel?W: Of course, I will do my best. Oh, the last stop, London.M: Ok. When everything is settled, I will ask my wife to meet me at the Heathrow Airport. Is there anything else?W: If possible, I wi ll ask them to send the tickets up before we close today. That’s all in order now. Text 10When young people get their first real jobs, they may face a lot of new, confusing situations. They may find that everything is different from the way things were at school. It is also possible that they will feel uncomfortable in both professional and social situations. Eventually, they realize that university classes can’t be the only preparation for all of the different situations that arise in the working world.Perhaps the best way to learn how to behave in the working world is to identify a worker you admire and observe his behavior. In doing so, you will be able to see what it is that you admire in this person. For example, you will observe how he acts in a crisis. Perhaps even more importantly, you will be able to see what his approach to everyday situations is.While you are observing your colleague, you should be asking yourself whether his behavior is like yours and how you can learn from his responses to a variety of situations. By watching and learning from a model, you will probably begin to identify and adopt good working habits.。

黄冈市2012年秋季高三年级期末考试英语2013年元月29日下午2: 00〜4: 00本试卷共10页，全卷共150分。

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第一部分:听力略(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。

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1. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurant.B. In a shop.C. In the post office.2.What does the woman suggest the man doing?A. Lying in the bed.B. Going to see a doctor.C. Stopping regular activities.3. What time is it now?A. 7.35. B 7:40. C. 8：00.4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man dislikes his new shirt.B. The new shirt doesn't fit him.C. He has no chance to wear his new shirt.5. Who wanted to borrow a camera?A. Joe.B. Lisa.C. Amy.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。

2013年高一期末考试英语试题第二部分：语言知识及应用（共二节，满分35分）第一节单项填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）21. Word of her mother’s death was a terrible _________ to her and her father.A. honourB. identityC. shockD. attitude22. Tom had better not_______ the bike, or he’ll not be able to put it together.A. set upB. break downC. sort outD. take apart23. A student in our school is _____ from school because he often plays computer games.A. goneB. removedC. movedD. beat24. Possible use should be ______ advanced science and technology.A. made ofB. made upC. made fromD. made sure25.Mandela was_____________ by his people though he himself di dn’t think he had done anything special.A. thought little ofB. thought poorlyC. thought highly ofD. thought highly26. Houses of this kind are so __________ that they can been seen everywhere.A. usualB. ordinaryC. normalD. common27. Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason and then making themistake becomes______________________ .A. favorableB. preciousC. essentialD. worthwhile28. The ship sank quickly but ________ everybody was saved.A. generallyB. naturallyC. fortunatelyD. strongly29. Pollution problems ______ at the international conference, but no one can answer.A. came upB. raisedC. were risenD. asked30. That hero who died in the war was so brave that he never ____ ____ to the enemies untildeath.A. gave upB. gave outC. gave inD. gave away第二节完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，共20分）The _ 31_ teacher, Mr. Litmus, had asked his students to study some special animal. They would write a short report, and tell the rest of the class their conclusions(结论). Some talked about dogs, others about horses, and some chose fish. But the most interesting _32_ of all was made by little Sophie.“I found that _33_ are terribly ill- tempered（脾气坏的）,” she said, very sure of herse lf.Everyone smiled, waiting for her to _34_. Then Sophie explained, “I spent hours in my house, watching flies. When they flied _35_, everything was OK, but when they found a _36_ they would really be noisy. I had always thought they made that _37_ with their wings, but they don’t. With my daddy’s telescope I watched the flies really closely, and saw that what they were really _38_ was shouting and protesting. They were so hysterical (歇斯底里的) that they couldn’t fly out of the window, and they would just _39_ their heads against the glass again and again. If only they had _40_ the butterfly that passed by, they would have seen that the top of the window was _41_. The butterfly tried to tell them, but it had no _42_ at all. The flies just kept on shoutin g and complaining.”Mr. Litmus was _43_, and explained to the class that that form of fly’s behavior had nothing。