2010-2011学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷（时间：90分钟，总分：100分）第一部分I. Listening ComprehensionSection ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Prat B. Pratt. C. Pradt. D. Prett.2. A. It’s too high. B. It’s acceptable.C. It’s cheap indeed.D. The woman should have bargained for it.3. A. At 2 o’clock. B. At 3 o’clock. C. At 4 o’clock. D. At 5 o’clock.4. A. $5.00. B.$ 5.60. C. $4.40. D. $6.60.5. A. In a shipping company office. B. In Professor Benson’s office.C. In a publisher’s office.D. In a bookstore.6. A. The man knows where his book is . B. The man has found his book.C. The man has no idea where his book is.D. The man does not understand his book.7. A. She will help the man get home. B. She has to go home soon.C. The man should stop using the bus.D. The bus will not leave for a long time.8. A. Her easiest exam is tonight. B. She wishes she could go to a movie.C. She usually has good luck on exams.D. She did well on two of her exams.9. A. For sightseeing. B. To meet her Canadian friends.C. On business.D. Not mentioned.10. A. He’ll go to the play with the woman.B. He can’t go to the play.C. He doesn’t want people to know where he’s goingD. He’s already seen the play.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.11. A. Hot water. B. Some chickens. C. A bathroom. D. A TV set.12. A. 2 B.3. C. 4. D. 6.13. A. The streets were safe to play in. B. They had to work hard.C. They were not very happy in those days.D. Life was simple and hard.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Quickly. B. Suddenly. C. Easily. D. Quietly and slowly.15. A. In their friends’ homes. B. From books and magazines.C. In schools and on the streets.D. From films.16. A. They will decrease. B. They will be forgotten.C. They will become known to their parents.D. They will become too strong to get rid of. Section CDirections: 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 numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. He came out of the taxi, ______ to the nearest post office as fast as he could, and telephoned the police.A. runningB. to runC. ranD. run22. “What’s the matter, Rose? You look sad.”“Oh.. nothing much. I ________ of my friends’ back home.”A. just thoughtB. was just thinkingC. have just thoughtD. had just been thought23. I don’t know if it _________ tomorrow. If it doesn’t rain, we will go for an outing.A. rainsB. will rainC. rainD. would rain24. Edison_______ questions, ________ made his teacher very angry.A. always asked, thatB. was always asking, whichC. has always asked, whichD. had always asked, that25. I came across Margaret on my way to work this morning. It was the first time I ______ her in months.A. seeB. sawC. have seenD. had seen26. It was two years since I _____ with her.A. had dinedB. was diningC. dinedD. had been dining27. Shortly after we ____, a waiter came over to our table with a smile.A. seatedB. were seatedC. sat ourselvesD. took places28. We don’t care if a hunting dog smells _____, but we really don’t want him to smell_____.A. well, wellB. bad, badC. well, badlyD. badly, bad29. Books of this kind _____ well.A. sellB. sellsC. are soldD. is sold30. Has all that _____without delay _____ yet?A. can do, doneB. done, been doneC. ought to be done, to doD. should be done, been done31.I feel it is your husband who _____ for the spoiled child.A. is to blameB. is going to blameC. is to be blamedD. should blame32. “Can you see the _____ over there?”“Yes. It_____‘Keep off the grass.’”A. mark, readsB. mark, is readC. sign, readsD. sign, is read33. Very little _____ made _____ this kind of newspaper in the past.A. use was, ofB. was use, fromC. was used, toD. was used to being, into34. My pen _____.Have you got a spare one which I may borrow?A. won’t be writtenB. is not writingC. doesn’t workD. won’t work35. ___ you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.A. ThoughB. WhetherC. UntilD. Unless36. ____, I have to put it away and focus my attention on study this week.A. however the story is amusingB. No matter amusing the story isC. However amusing the story isD. No matter how the story is amusing37. I thought her nice and honest ___ I met her.A. first timeB. for the first timeC. the first timeD. by the first time38. . ___as you may, you will never succeed.A. To tryB. TryingC. TryD. Tried39. Is this museum ______ some foreign friends visited the day before yesterday.?A. whichB. the oneC. thatD. where40. The thief handed _____ he had stolen to the police.A. all whichB. all whatC. everythingD. everything which41. She is no longer the ignorant girl_____ she was ten years ago.A. whoB. whomC. of whomD. that42. American women usually identify their best friends as someone ____ they can talk frequently.A. whoB. asC. about whichD. with whom43. You will have to go back the same way ____ you came to avoid losing your way.A. whereB. thatC. whichD. as44. Have you ever ___ to the museum ___ we paid a visit last year?A. been, whichB. been, to whichC. gone, whichD. gone, to which45. Is this the reason ____ at the meeting for his carelessness in his work?A. he explainedB. what he explainedC. how he explainedD. why he explained46. Is this the very dictionary one ___ new words now?A. used to look upB. is used to look upC. is used to looking upD. uses to look up47. What is the best way you think ___ the living conditions in the mountainous area?A. of to improveB. to improveC. of improvingD. of having improved48. Don’t judge a person by his _____. We should observe what he has done and what he has said.A. impressionB. expressionC. contradictionD. appearance49. Interest is a student’s friend while ____ is his enemy.A. reminderB. hostilityC. boredomD. culture50.Dad phoned and ____ me that Granny’s 60th birthday would be only two weeks away.A. remarkedB. saidC. remindedD. spokeIII. Reading ComprehensionSection ADirections: 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.Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make _____51___, manage their environment, and lead rather than __52___. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars Lightsabers (光剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two ___53___ ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”“____54__ the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every ___55__. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance ___56___ they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.Whether it’s inborn nature or developed ___57___ at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t ___58___ for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that __59___.When a “bossy child” doesn’t learn limits at home, he is to face lots of troubles ____60___ the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble ____61___ teachers and coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty ___62___ as the top dog is no one likes your bossy ways.“I see more and more parents giving up their ___63___,”says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as ___64___ as their own parents were. But they also feel less ___65___about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.51 A attempt B chances C decisions D money52 A change B guide C instruct D follow53 A old B used C small D new54 A Examine B View C Look D Notice55 A aspect B generation C place D level56 A while B even C though D when57 A character B method C means D hobby58 A happy B healthy C harmful D useful59 A weakness B secret C protection D pressure60 A outside B from C upon D inside61 A helping B obeying C objecting D finding62 A excellent B confident C lonely D proud63 A study B decision C interest D power64 A helpful B strict C polite D changeable65 A eager B proud C helpless D confidentSection BDirections: Read the following four 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 you have just read.(A)Yu Pengnian is an 88-year-old real estate Chinese businessman. He amassed a fortune of $1.3 billion dollars during his career but instead of keeping the money and living like an emperor, he decided to give it all away. All of his fortune will be spent on helping poor Chinese students get a better education.And Yu isn’t the only super-rich person in China who has this spirit of giving. Chen Guangbiao, a Jiangsu recycling tycoon, has given millions of dollars to charity and promises to give all of his money to charity when he dies.Yu and Chen are among the many businessmen who have become prosperous during China’s economic rise. An American business magazine, Forbes, estimates that there are 117 billionaires in China and hundreds of thousands of millionaires. What sets Yu and Chen apart from the rest, though, is their tremendous generosity when it comes to donating money to charity.Last week Bill Gates and Warren Buffett came to Beijing. Gates and Buffett, two of the world’s richest men, are also the world’s biggest philanthropists. They invited fifty of China’s richest people to have dinner with them and talk about the spirit of giving. At first, only a few people accepted their invitation. It seemed some of the invited guests were afraid that Buffett and Gates were going to pressure them into giving their wealth to charity.A lot of people are angry at the billionaires who are not willing to give away their fortunes. They criticize them for being miserly and not caring about the poor and the less fortunate. But I think this criticism is wrong. A gift, any gift, should come from the heart. Instead of criticism, these reluctant billionaires should be encouraged to follow the examples of Yu Pengnian and Chen Guangbiao. Encouragement is always a better strategy than criticism. As we say in English, “You can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar.”66.He amassed a fortune of $1.3 billion dollars during his career…The word “amassed”means______.A. stimulatedB. contemplatedC. immigratedD. accumulated67.Yu Pengnian will spend all of his fortune in _______a)helping poor Chinese students get a better educationb)helping the students in earthquake-stricken areac)helping his off-springs lead a rich life in the futured)achieve his aim of living like an emperor68.According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?a)Yu Pengnian is the only super-rich person in China who has the spirit of giving.b)Chen Guangbiao is a real estate Chinese businessman.c)Yu and Chen become wealth during the rise of China’s economy.d)When Bill Gates and Warren Buffett invited fifty of China’s richest people to have dinnerwith them, they all felt honored and accepted their invitation at once.69.What sets Yu and Chen apart from other rich people in China?a)When it comes to charity work, they are very generous.b)They had dinner with Bill Gates and Warren Buffett, talking about the spirit of giving.c)They are pressured into giving their fortune to charity.d)They are both businessmen.70.According to passage, why does the author end the passage with the English saying “You cancatch more flies with honey than with vinegar”?a)The author wants to tell us that flies prefer honey to vinegar.b)The author wants to prove that encouragement is always a better strategy than criticismwhen it comes to charity.c)The English saying expresses the main theme of the passage.d)The author wants to criticize those billionaires who are not willing to give away theirfortunes for being miserly and not caring about the poor and the less fortunate.BFor a star athlete, the road leading to victory is often long, and paved with sweat and sacrifice. However, once victory has been reached, athletes often find themselves at a crossroads, with their athletic career ending and the necessity of choosing a new path growing.For some, life after the finish line may mean a tough reality check—heading back to school. Many former athletes had such demanding training schedules that their time and attention for high school studies was extremely limited. Therefore, they may not be well-prepared for the intense demands of university.Sadly, there are numerous examples of former athletes who are having difficulty settling into their new student roles. Yang Wei, the former gymnast, and Gao Ling, the former badminton player, are among the 307 post-graduate students (研究生) who have been expelled from Huazhong University of Science and Technology.Changing careers at some point during your working life is now a common trend. Most people acquire transferable skills during their first career that prepare them for the next phase. Some athletes are able to use their fame, and find jobs in media or public speaking. Others use their experience to become coaches, personal trainers, or venture into sport-related fields. One inspiring example is Yang Yang—the Olympic gold medal winner in short track speed skating (短道速滑). She is now an IOC (International Olympic Committee, 国际奥委会) member*. Other retirees, such as Deng Yaping*, are able to make a completely fresh start. This former table tennis legend will soon take up her post as deputy secretary-general (副秘书长) of People’s Daily.This raises the question—what makes some people so successful at change? Researchers suggest that accepting your real situation is key. You can’t dwell on the past. Also, setting new goals and getting excited about these goals is very important. Of course, never forget the significance of having a positive outlook and surrounding yourself with supportive friends and family. This way, you can go for gold in anything you do!71. For a star athlete, the road leading to victory is often _____A. long and toughB. short and easyC. paved with flowers and applauseD. exciting and joyful72. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. Once victory is reached, athletes often find themselves at a crossroad, with their athleticcareer over and the necessity of choosing a new path increasing.B. For some star athletes, life after the finish line may be tough and hard.C. Deng Yaping is deputy secretary-general of People’s Daily now.D. Some former athletes have difficulty settling into their new student roles.73. The main reason for some former athletes not being well-prepared for the intense demands of university is that ________A. They don’t like study.B. They can’t adapt themselves to their new student rolesC. When they were the athletes, they had demanding training schedules and did not haveenough time for studyD. They are not interested in what they learn in university.74. Why does the author mention Yang Wei and Gao Ling?A. to praise them as successful athletesB. to prove that some former athletes can not adapt themselves well to the new student rolesC. to prove that some athletes use their fame and experience to find jobs and make a successfulchangeD. to tell us that they once studied in Huazhong University of Science and Technology75. According to the passage, which of the following reason does NOT account for the successful change of some people?A. accept the real situationB. have a positive outlook and are surrounded by supportive friends and familyC. set new goals and get excited about themD. dwell on the past第二部分Translations1、比起游泳来，我更喜欢篮球。
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