揭阳第一中学2013-2014学年度第一学期期末考试高一级英语试题Ⅰ. 听力理解(共两节，满分20分)Section A (15 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. When does the woman do volunteer work?A. On Sundays.B. On Saturdays.C. On Fridays.2. Where does the woman help out?A. At a school.B. At a hospital.C. At a children’s center.Conversation 23. Where is the little park?A. One block away.B. Two blocks away.C. Three blocks away.4. What will the speakers talk about?A. Taking notes.B. A trip out west.C. A physics project.Conversation 35. What is the woman buying?A. A skirt.B. A hat.C. A shirt.6. What is the woman’s opinion?A. The price is too high.B. The color is too bright.C. The design is not suitable.Conversation 47. Why is the woman so nervous?A. There are many people there.B. She doesn’t know the dance at all.C. Her dress is making her uncomfortable.8. Where are the speakers?A. In the classroom.B. On the playground.C. At a theater.9. What’s the relationship between the speakers?A. Parents and child.B. Dance partners.C. Husband and wife.Conversation 510. What time will the meeting begin?A. At 1:00.B. At 2:00.C. At 3:00.11. What’s the best thing that people can do at the ski club?A. Plan skiing trips.B. Know other people.C. Listen to lectures and programs.12. What do we know about the man?A. He isn’t interested in the ski club.B. He doesn’t know how to skiwell.C. He is a member of the ski club.Conversation 613. Where might the speakers be?A. In a train station.B. In the street.C. In a park.14. When did the woman last see her son?A. About 15 minutes ago.B. About 5 minutes ago.C. About 25 minutes ago.15. What do we know about the boy?A. He’s eight years old.B. He has grey eyes.C. He is wearing black trousers.SECTION B (5marks)Directions: In this section, you’ll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered b lanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Ⅱ. 综合知识应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题，每小题２分，共３０分）Twenty years ago, when I was nine, my family and some friends took a trip. During the trip some members of the group felt 21 , so we stopped at a small stand. Everyone lined up to buy their food. However, after I finished eating, I was still a little hungry and wanted some 22 . Soon I was sure my parents wouldn’t 23 me any candy. "I have to think of a plan," I thought. Then an old lady 24 to buy something she wanted, and would have to get back in line. I knew what I could do. So I rushed to her and volunteered my 25 . She 26 and gave me a $20 bill to get some chips.When I reached the stand, I found nobody from our group was around. Then I spent the whole $20 buying the candy. I thought 27 , "I have almost bought all the candies for the next century!" But then, I 28 I should explain to the old lady why I bought no chips and where the whole bill had gone. Suddenly,an idea occurred to me. So I shouted, "I was robbed!" Upon 29 this, the old lady rushed to me to see if I30 any harm. However, my parents just stayed behind, without any words. With so much candy being found in my bag, they knew I was 31 ！When my daddy stared at me angrily, I knew I had to tell the 32 . As a result, I was blamed and had to apologize to the old lady for my 33 action. Later, I had to work during the wholesummer holiday to 34 the old lady back that $20. From this 35 , I learned a lesson. I also promised that I would never do it again in the future.21．A. angry B. hungry C. bored D. exhausted22．A. juice B. candy C. money D. chips 23．A. buy B. lend C. leave D. show24．A. reminded B. remembered C. promised D. forgot 25．A. opinion B. service C. mind D. decision 26．A. argued B. considered C. agreed D. doubted 27．A. fearfully B. regretfully C. excitedly D. hopefully28．A. hoped B. realized C. discovered D. approved29．A. watching B. telling C. finding D. hearing30．A. made B. received C. meant D. accepted31．A. assisting B. joking C. lying D. stealing32．A. condition B. truth C. situation D. case 33．A. humorous B. generous C. dishonest D. admirable34．A. offer B. afford C. pass D. pay35．A. experiment B. appointment C. punishment D. experience第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，共15分）There was a boy who was sent to a boarding school. He used to be ____36___ brightest student in his class. He was at the top in every ___37___ (compete). But things ___38___ (change) when he came to the new school. His grades started dropping and he was lonely all the time. He felt he was worthless and ___39___ no one loved him.His parents began to worry, ___40___ they did not know what was wrong. So his dad decided to visit the school and have a talk ___41___ him.They sat on the bank of the lake near the school. The father started asking__42___ some questions about his classes, teachers and sports. Then he asked, “Do you know, son, why I am here today?”They boy said, “___43___ (check) my grades?”“No, no,” his dad replied, “I am here to tell you that you are important for me. I want to see you happy. ___44___ could be more valuable than your happiness. You are my life”The boy felt confident in his study again. He knew there was someone on the earth ___45___ cared for him deeply. He meant the world to someone.Ⅲ.阅读（共两节，满分40分）第一节阅读理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）(A)A newly-wedded couple on a four-month honeymoon were hit by six natural disasters, including the Australian floods, Christchurch earthquake and Japanese tsunami (海啸).Stefan and Erika Svanstrom left Stockholm, Sweden, on December 6 and were immediately stranded (搁浅) in Munich, Germany, due to one of Europe's worst snowstorms.Travelling with their baby daughter, they flew on to Cairns in Australia which was then struck by one of the most violent cyclones in the nation's history.From there, the couple, in their 20s, were forced to shelter for 24 hours on the cement (水泥) floor of a shopping centre with 2,500 others."Trees were being knocked over and big branches were put down across the streets, " Mr. Svanstrom told Sweden's Expressen newspaper. "We escaped by the skin of our teeth."Mr. Svanstrom said they then headed south to Brisbane but the city was experiencing massive flooding, so they crossed the country to Perth where they narrowly escaped burning bush fires.The couple then flew to Christchurch, New Zealand, arriving just after a massive magnitude (震级) 6.3 earthquake attacked the city on February 22.Mrs. Svanstrom said, "When we got there the whole town was a war zone. We could not visit the city since it was completely blocked off, so instead we travelled around before going to Japan."But days after the Svanstroms arrived, Tokyo was rocked by Japan's largest earthquake since records began."The trembling was horrible and we saw roof tiles fly off the buildings," Mr. Svanstrom said. "It was like the buildings were swaying back and forth."The family returned to Stockholm on March 29 after a much calmer visit to their last destination China.But Mr. Svanstrom -- who also survived the devastating (毁灭性的) Boxing Day tsunami that hit southeast Asia in 2004 -- said the marriage was still going strong.He added, "I know marriages have to experience some difficulties, but I think we have been through most of them. We've certainly experienced more than our fair share of disasters, but the most important thing is that we're together and happy."46. The best title for this passage is ______________.A. Meeting Disasters During HoneymoonB. Six Natural DisastersC. Newly-wed Couple Met Australian FloodsD. Japanese Tsunami47.Why were Stefan and Erika Svanstrom stopped in Munich?A. Christchurch earthquake stopped them.B. Because of Europe's worst snowstorm.C. The plane was damaged.D. The trains broke down.48.Which of the following statements is NOT true?A.The family were stuck in a mall of Australia for twenty-four hours.B.The earthquake the Svanstroms experienced in Tokyo was the largest one since recordsbagan in Japan.C.During their stay in New Zealand, they also visited a war zone in the town.D.The Svanstroms didn't experience any disaster in China.49. The Svanstroms thought that Christchurch of New Zealand was _____________.A. disorderedB. interestingC. beautifulD. shaking50. In Svanstrom's opinion, a marriage ________________.A. has to go peacefully and happily for all timeB. has to experience many disasters at the beginningC. must always allow the couple be together and happyD. should experience difficulties to make it steady(B)When it comes to President Obama, most of his personal business is already knownby the public. Personal information about his children, Malia and Sasha, however, has been kept a little more under wraps.The New York Times recently released a list of rules that Michelle Obama has mentioned over the years that Malia and Sasha must follow during their time in the White House, as well as in general. See how the first family educates their children: The girls must write reports about what they’ve seen on their trips, even if it’s not required by their school.Malia may use her cell phone only on the weekends, and she and her sister cannot watch television or use a computer for anything but homework during the week.Malia and Sasha have to play two sports: one they choose and one selected by their mother.Malia must learn to do laundry before she leaves for college.The girls have to eat their vegetables, and if they say they are not hungry, they cannot ask for cookies or chips later.While these might be shocking to some, Michelle said, “They’re not little princess. It’s just basic rules, boundaries, and expectations that we would have normally.”Michelle also mentions another set of rules:The girls must do their chores, though the White House has a large staff. Malia and Sasha have chores of their own.They must play a team sport, because it’s about learning how to play on a team, how to lose and how to win gracefully.…It sounds like Michelle and Barack want the best for their kids and to make them as well-rounded as possible. What are your thoughts on the Obama family rules?51. What’s the passage mainly about?A. The first family daily life.B. The first family rules.C. How to be good parents.D. How to be good students.52. What do the underlined words “under wraps” probably mean?A. Attractive.B. Calm.C. Secret.D. Public53. What has to be followed after the girls’ every trip?A. Emails.B. Photos.C. Homework.D. Reports.54. Which of the following is the exception for the girls?A. To use cell phone freely.B. To play two sports.C. To learn to do laundry.D. To eat their vegetables.55. Which of the following is NOT True according to the passage?A. The girls have to obey the rules only when they live in the White House.B. The girls must do their chores though there might be lots of help around.C. The girls must play a team sport to gain team spirit by working together.D. The parents want to make the girls grow healthily as common children.(C)Most young people enjoy some form of physical activity. It may be walking, cycling or swimming, or in winter, skating or skiing. It may be a game of some kind of football, hockey, golf, or tennis. It may be mountaineering.Those who have a passion for climbing high and difficult mountains are often looked upon with astonishment. Why are men and women willing to suffer cold and hardship, and to take risk on high mountains? This astonishment is caused probably by the difference between mountaineering and other forms of activity to which men give their leisure.Mountaineering is a sport and not a game. There are no man-made rules, as there are for such games as golf and football. There are, of course, rules of a different thing that it would be dangerous to ignore, but it is this freedom from man-made rules that makes mountaineering attractive to many people. Those who climb mountains are free to use their own methods.If we compare mountaineering and other more familiar sports, we might think that one big difference is that mountaineering is not a "team game". We should be mistaken in this. There are, it is true, no "matches" between "teams" of climbers, but when climbers are on a rock face linked by a rope on which their lives may depend, there is obviously teamwork.The mountain climber knows that he may have to fight forces that are stronger and more powerful than men. He has to fight the forces of nature. His sport requires high mental and physical qualities.A mountain climber continues to improve in skill year after year. A skier is probably past his best by the age of thirty, and most international tennis champions are in their early twenties. But it is not unusual for a man of fifty or sixty to climb the highest mountains in the Alps. They may take more time than younger men, but they probably climb with more skill and less waste of efforts, and they certainly experience equal enjoyment.56. What's the meaning of “leisure” in Paragraph 2?A. spare timeB. restC. entertainmentD. enjoyment57. Mountaineering can be called a team sport because _________.A. it is an Olympic eventB. mountaineers depend on each other while climbingC. teams compete against each otherD. there are five climbers on each team58. Why are many people attracted by mountaineering?A. Because they doesn’t have to be restricted by rules while climbing.B. Because they can improve their skill when they are on a rock face.C. Because they can learn to fight the forces of nature while climbing.D. Because they can enjoy a lot of fun while climbing.59. It can be inferred from the passage that ______.A. people show interest in mountaineering because it is a team gameB. physical quality is more important than mental one for climbersC. a mountain climber would pass his best by the age of thirtyD. it is possible for an old man of sixty to climb the Alps60. What is the passage mainly about?A. Mountaineering Is Different from Golf and Football.B. Mountaineering Is More Attractive than Other SportsC. MountaineeringD. Mountain Climber第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）请根据A至F各课程的介绍和各人的情况说明，选出符合各人要求的最佳选项。
