2015学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科期末考试卷（考试时间：90分钟满分：100分）第I卷（共103分）I.Listening comprehension: (20%)Section A Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short co nversations between two speakers. At the end of each conver sation,a question will be asked about what was said. The conversati ons and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hea r a conversation and the question about it, read the four possi ble answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 6:40. B. 6:20.C. 6:10.D. 6:30.2. A. Cash only. B. Cash or checks.C. Checks only.D. Credit cards.3. A. He lacked money.B. He had some trouble with his lungs.C. He didn’t plan the trip very well.D. He was poor in health.4. A. At a drugstore.B. At a hotel.C. At a laundry.D. At a clothes shop.5. A. Poor. B. Excellent.C. Tired.D. Concerned.6. A. There is a single room left.B. There are some rooms left.C. There are some double rooms left.D. All the rooms are taken.7. A. He hurts his eye.B. The clock was unusual.C. The lecture was not interesting.D. The lecture lasted for an hour.8. A. Mary came to the party.B. Mary hasn’t appeared yet.C. Mary planned the party.D. Mary hasn’t any imagination.9. A. Tom has no artist talent.B. Tom has improved his art.C. Tom is anxious to learn art..D. Tom is a popular artist.10. A. She is excited about going home.B. She has been home for only a few days.C. She’s spending time going over her accounts.D. She’s counting the numbers.Section B Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passag es, and you will be asked three questions on each of the pass ages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the fou r possible answers on your paper and decide which one woul d be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Many people are shy in social situations.B. Most people are shy by nature.C. Your shyness won’t hurt others.D. Shyness is difficult to overcome.12. A. By prediction.B. By recording.C. By observation.D. By examination.13. A. To share ideas with others.B. To make friends.C. To test people’s intelligence.D. To measure shyness.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Art history class is taught in lecture hall.B. Mentally disabled children are taught outside the classroo m.C. Professors teach through real world experiences.D. Students appreciate classroom learning.15. A. To support his point of view.B. To praise the professor.C. To advise us to study psychology.D. To praise his friend.16.A. Learning through experience is important.B. Students learn a lot from textbooksC. Students develop their creativity through textbooks.D. Students get firsthand information by textbooks.Section C Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the number ed blanks with the information you have heard. Write your ans wers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation .Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary （26%）Directions: Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answe rs are grammatically correct.AThe warm weather outside may look perfect for outdoor exerci se. But for those who are not that sporty, (21) ____________ c ould be nicer than having a relaxing afternoon tea with a few good friends and taking a break from studying.But are you familiar with the culture of afternoon tea----its origins, what’s included, and the proper etiquette? We sum up a few things you need (22) ________ (know) about this tra ditional English custom so that you can enjoy it more.(23)________ the tradition of drinking tea dates back to more t han 3,000BC in China, it was not until the mid 17th century (2 4)________ the concept of “afternoon tea” first appeared in the UK.In 1840, Anna Maria Russell, the seventh Duchess of Bedford , (25) ________ (start) asking for a tea tray with butter, bread a nd cakes at 4 p.m. every day, as she found she was hungry at this time and the evening meal in her household was served f ashionably late at 8 p.m. She found this new habit difficult to b reak and soon invited other ladies in society to join her.This pause for tea quickly became a fashionable social event. During the 1880s, upper-class and society women (26) ________ (change) into long go wns(礼服), gloves and hats for their afternoon tea. Traditional afterno on tea, (27) ________ is typically served between 4p.m. and 6 p.m., is technically a small meal, not a drink. It consists of a s election of dainty sandwiches, freshly baked scones（松饼）. Of course, tea or coffee, (28) _________ (serve) with mil k and sugar, is also provided.BAthens----- the name brings to mind buildings with tall, white columns an d statues of Greek gods and goddesses. Museums take visito rs back to the time of ancient Greece. When (29)_________ (vi sit) the city, visitors feel like they are in the middle of a history lesson.The history of Athens is tied to mythology. The god (30) _____ ___ came up with the most valuable legacy for humans was to give the city its name. Poseidon and Athena each wanted the honor. Athena produced (31)________ olive tree------ the symbol of peace and wealth. Poseidon offered a strong horse needed for war. The gods decided Athena’s gift would b etter serve the people, and the city became (32) ________ (kn ow) as Athens.The Acropolis, or “ high city”, stands on a hill overlooking the city. Western civilization’s most important ancient monument was built by Pericles, the leader of Athens from 461-421BC. He spared no expense when he constructed the buildi ngs of the Acropolis. He used only the (33) __________ (good) materials, architects and artists. His artists created huge stat ues of marble (大理石) and covered them (34) ___________ gold and jewels. More treasure of ancient Greece lies in the National Archeolo gical Museum. Opened in 1874, the museum contains the bes t collection of Greek art in the world. It is crammed with treasu res ------ more (35) ______ visitors can see in a single visit. Visitors ca n view treasures from all the ancient civilizations that controlle d the city (36) ________history.Section B Directions: Complete the following passage by usin g the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Not e that there is one word more than you need.It was 37 that students did not write details of how they arr ived at their answers or conclusions. I decided to help student s write in more detail about what they were thinking when the y solved their problems or when they wrote about their ideas.I chose a common, everyday task that all of us 38 in: choos ing what to wear. When I asked them how they decided what t hey wore that day, there was a(n) 39 moment of silence. It seemed a 40 silly question. A few just said “they wore what they wore.” This was a perfect beginning as it was the same kind of response they were giving as to how they were getting their math answers. I told them how I decided what I wore tha t day.First I checked the weather in the paper and by looking outsid e. I had to decide between wearing a dress or skirt since eithe r one could make a difference in the 41 I wish to give. Most of the girls related to this one. I had to be sure what I wanted t o wear was clean and ironed. They 42 no one ironed clothe s any more. I had to check to see if I had shoes that went with the possible outfit. I thought about what I had worn 43 as I usually don’t wear the same clothes in the same week. I thou ght about the color I felt like wearing. I thought about the 44 I would be doing that day both at school and after school.Each new consideration brought out comments from the stud ents. I could expand on each or just mention it and go on, 45 on how long I wanted the lesson to go. After this discussion, it was clear to students that their thinking process is richer th an they first suspected. It was a good lesson for showing deta ils of the thinking process of which we weren’t 46 .III. Reading Comprehension (22%)Section A （10%）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 fit the context.The United States is well-known for its network of major highways designed to help a dr iver get from one place to another in the shortest possible tim e. Although these wide modern roads are generally ___47___ and well maintained, with ___48___ sharp curves and many st raight sections, a direct route is not always the most enjoyabl e one. Large highways often pass ___49___ scenic areas and interesting small towns. Furthermore, these highways generall y ___50___ large urban centers, which means that they beco mes crowded with ___51___ traffic during rush hours and the “fast, direct” way becomes a very slow route.However, there is almost always another route to take if you a re not in a hurry. Not far from the relatively new “superhighwa ys”, there are often older, ____52___ heavily travelled roads w hich go through the countryside. Or of these are good two-lane roads; others are uneven roads curving through the coun try. These secondary routes may go up steep slopes, along hi gh ___53___ or down frightening hillsides to towns ___54___ i n deep valleys. Through these less direct routes, longer and s lower, they generally go to places ___55___ the air is clean an d the scenery is beautiful, the driver may have a chance to ge t a fresh, clean ___56___ of the world.( )47. A. stable B. splendidC. smoothD. completed( )48. A. little B. few C. much D. many( )49. A. to B. into C. over D. by( )50. A. lead B. connect C. collect D. communicate( )51. A. large B. fast C. light D. heavy( )52. A. and B. less C. more D. or( )53. A. rocks B. cliffsC. roadsD. paths( )54. A. lying B. laying C. laid D. lied( )55. A. there B. whenC. whichD. where( )56. A. view B. varietyC. visitD. virtueSection BDirections: Read the following passages. Each passage i s followed by some questions or unfinished statements. For e ach of them, there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Ch oose the one that fits best according to the information given i n the passage you have just read.(A)During the school year many parents take on the role of driver as they drive their children from one lesson to another. Under standably so. Many of us want our children to have a little tast e of everything, from organized sports to music, dance and m ore. But we can overdo it, leaving our children feeling a little b urnt out, and according to parent educator Diane Loisie, it’s their school work which suffers the most. “After school, if they ar e busy in a number of sporting events, besides, they need to do their homework, then the time they will feel sleepy is in the classroom. Your child needs free time. So if you are filling up t hat after school time, then it is during the day they are going t o be having a break.”Professor Claire McDermott agrees that there is a lot to be gai ned from sometimes putting those scheduled lessons and acti vities away. “Relaxing time is important for children. It’s time j ust to do the things they want to do. A child can go up to their room, or they can play around. It doesn’t look like productive ti me; parents certainly wouldn’t be saying “Wow, are they ever leaning things now?” But this relaxing time gives both the bod y and the brain just a wonderful chance to relax after a day. It helps a child prepare for sleep, but it also helps to understand the learning that’s gone on that day.”It’s hard to prevent signing our kids up for some activities and lessons. After all, many of us want our children to have a head start in life and the chance to join in th e great activities in the arts or sports is a part of that. However , Loisie feels that in the long run most children feel better with just a few key activities because it gives them an opportunity t o master them. “ When we get our children in too many activities because we want our children to experience everything, th en what we’re doing is setting them up not be good at one thi ng or gaining a skill”. So choose your children’s activities wise ly. It may be one of the best things you’ve ever done for your kids…and for the family drivers!( ) 57. What is the biggest disadvantage for children to attend too many lessons after school?A. They can get bored easily about everything.B. They might have no time to do the homework.C. They might not pay much attention to learning.D. They cannot easily focus on learning during the day.( ) 58. What should we think of children’s playing around aiml essly?A. It is productiveB. It is helpfulC. It is a bad habit.D. It is a waste of time ( ) 59.Why should parents limit the activities our children atte nd?A. Because children have no time.B. Because children cannot learn many thingsC. Because children do not have enough sleep.D. Because children cannot focus on too many activities.( ) 60. What is the main idea of the passage?A. Don’t be children’s driver after schoolB. Choose activities for your children wisely.C. Make your children learn as much as possibleD. Let children learn something from various subjects.(B)Beginning college is exciting: new ideas to explore, new chall enges to be met and many decisions to be made; your future begins here.However, you will find college life is different from your previo us school environment. Many of us can be easily overwhelme d by the details of running a well-balanced life. While some of us may have the know-how, I guess there are more of us who can benefit from learni ng about the experiences of others who have walked the colle ge halls before you.The following you may find of use about life on campus:●Plan well. There are so many new things to do at a new coll ege or university. Give yourself time to make new friends andbecome familiar with the campus, but don’t forget why you are there. Give some time for social activities and manage your ti me wisely.●If you don’t have a “system” for planning your time now (likea day timer, a computer data book), get one. Most of all, don’t depend on your memory.●Don’t miss the guidelines. The restrictions, rules and regulati ons of all kinds can usually be found in your students’ handbo ok. Consider them well-balanced food for thought. What dates are important? What pi eces of paper need to be handed in? What can/cannot you do in your student residence? Who do you need to complete to graduate?●Write the word “STUDY” on the walls of the bedroom and ba throom, and maybe it will help to write it on a piece of paper a nd stick it on the telephone, TV and the kitchen table. Conside r this ------ you are paying thousands of dollars for your course. You pa y every time you have to repeat or replace a course.●Build your identity. This is the time for you to decide what to do and what not t o do. Take as much time as you need to explore new ideas. D o not be afraid of the beyond. This is learning to make good choices.( ) 61. What is the main purpose of the passage?A. To offer advice on college lifeB. To explain why college life is exciting.C. To describe the importance of college life.D. To persuade you to go to college.( ) 62. According to the passage, why is it exciting to begin c ollege life?A. Because you will have more freedom at college.B. Because you will no longer be afraid of the beyond.C. Because you prepare for your future career and life there.D. Because the professors will provide you with a lot of new id eas.( ) 63. The underlined word “know-how” refers to ________.A. An understanding of how things are going at collegeB. Practical knowledge about how to behave and what to do a t collegeC. College halls where rules and regulations are presentedD. An environment completely different from the one you are used to( ) 64. According to the passage, college students _____________.A. needn’t learn from those who went to college before themB. spends as much time as possible on social activitiesC. should know what they have fight for on campusD. are supposed to repeat or replace at least one course(C)Global Positioning Systems are now a part of everyday drivin g in many countries. These satellite-based systems provide turn-by-turn directions to help people get to where they want to go. Bu t, they can also cause a lot of problems, send you to the wron g place or leave you completely lost. Many times, the driver is to blame. Sometimes a GPS error is responsible. Most often, says Barry Brown, it is a combination of the two.We spoke to Mr. Brown by Skype. He told us about an inciden t involving a friend who had flown to an airport in the eastern United States. There he borrowed a GPS-equipped car to use during his stay. Barry Brown: “ And they j ust plugged in an address and then set off to their destination. And, then it wasn’t until they were driving for thirty minutes th at they realized they actually put in a destination back on the West Coast where they lived. They actually put their home address in. So again, the GPS is kind of ‘garbage in garbage out ’.”Mr. Brown says this is a common human error. But, he says, what makes the problem worse has something to do with som e of the shortcomings, or failures, of GPS equipment. Barry Br own: “One problem with a lot of the GPS units is that they hav e a very small screen and they just tell you the next turn. Bec ause they just give you the next turn, sometimes that means t hat it is not really giving you the overview that you would need to know that it is going to the wrong place.”Barry Brown formerly served as a professor with the Universit y of California, San Diego. While there, he worked on a projec t with Eric Laurier from the University of Edinburgh. The two men studied the effects of GPS devices on Driving by placing cameras in people’s cars. They wrote a paper based on their r esearch. It is called “The Normal, Natural Troubles of Driving with GPS.” It lists several areas where GPS systems can cau se confusion for drivers. These include maps that are outdated, incorrect or diffi cult to understand. They also include timing issues related to when GPS commands are given.Barry Brown says to make GPS systems better, we need a be tter understanding of how drivers, passengers and GPS systems work together.( )65. In Para. 2, Mr. Brown mentioned his friend in the conv ersation to ______.A. laugh at his stupid friendB. describe an example of human errorC. build up his own reputationD. prove the GPS system is only garbage( )66. Which of the following statement would Barry Brown b e most likely to agree with?A. GPS units are to blame for the most GPS service failure.B. We should introduce higher standard for the driving li cens eC. Cameras are urgently needed to help improve GPS syst ems.D. Some shortcomings of GPS equipment are more likely t o result in service failure.( )67. According to Barry and Eric, which of the following is NOT among the areas of GPS systems that may confuse driv ers?A. Wrong maps.B. Out-dated maps.C. Difficult instructions.D. Timing of GPS commands.( )68. What would be the best title for the text?A. Driving with GPS Can Be Difficult.B. Driving Confusions Can Be Caused By Small Screen.C. Driving without GPS Should Be Much More Conveni ent.D. GPS Equipment In Driving: To Be Deserted Or Impr oved.第II卷（共32分）I. Translation （22%）Directions: Translate the following sentences into English , using the words given in the brackets.1. 你上周推荐的那本书很值得一读。
