湖南省长郡中学2013_2014学年高一英语下学期期末考试试题

长郡中学2014年下学期期终考试高一英语试卷时量：120分钟满分：100分Part I Listening Comprehension (12. 5 marks)Section A (7. 5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversation,s between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B an.d C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question .You w/// hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. What will the speakers do tomorrow?A. Go for a beer.B. Take an exam.C. Attend a party.2. What does the girl think about her grade?A. She's happy with it.B. She doesn't care.C. She feels bad.Conversation 23. Why was the woman in Paris?A. For vacation.B. For business.C. For a class.4. Where does Jane work?A. In London.B. In Paris.C. In Beijing. Conversation 35. Where will the speakers go tomorrow?A. To the shopping center.B. To the supermarket.C. To the restaurant.6. What's the girl's mother's favorite color?A. Green.B. Pink.C. Dark red. Conversation 47. Which season is the woman watching now?A. Season l.B. Season 3.C. Season 4.8. What does the woman say about Season 2 0f the television show?A. It was the best.B. It wasn't good.C. It was great.9. What does the man like to watch?A. Music videos.B. Movies.C. Television shows. Conversation 510. What does the woman want to know?A. How to shop online.B. Why the website isn't working.C. Which deals are the best on the website.11. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Ask a different person at the store.B. Try to use the website again.C. Call a different number.12. How does the woman sound in the end?A. Satisfied.B. Nervous.C. Angry.Conversation 613. How much money do the speakers have?A. Only $ 64.B. Around $ 100.C. About $ 140.14. What is the Christmas present the speakers plan to give?A. Paying for a restaurant bill.B. Buying some special drinks.C. Holding a surprise party.15. What will the speakers do next?A. Buy a cheap gift.B. Find a part-time job.C. Ask Uncle Dave for help.Section B (5 marks)Directions : In, this section,, you will hear a short passage . Listen, carefullyan,d then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Part II Language Knowledge (30 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: For each of the following unlinished senten,ces there are lour choices marked A , B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the senten.ce .21. Yetis to be heavily built and hairy.A. are saidB. has saidC. have saidD. are saying22. We'll live with the local people in their villages, and eat and drinkthey do, including cow's blood !A. whicheverB. whereverC. whateverD. however23. Although Yang did not get the best scores on every single test, it was his high scores on the psychological tests finally won him the statusof China's first astronaut.A. whichB. whatC. /D. that24. Leo Ku, music and films are loved by many teenagers, wasinvited to "I'm a singer".A. whoB. whomC. whoseD. which25. -Bill, shall we go back to the classroom now?-Oh, no. I _ the magazine, so I will stay in the reading room fora while.A. haven't finishedB. won't be finishingC. hadn't finishedD. wasn't finishing26. His sister told him that she be back next Tuesday.A. willB. canC. mayD. would27. -1 will come to attend your lecture at ten tomorrow.-I'm sorry, by then my lecture will have ended and I my guestsin my office.A. will be meetingB. am being metC. will meetD. will have met28. We were excited about our discovery because we a lot of researchon tombs before we went to Egypt.A. have doneB. didC. had doneD. were doing29. If their marketing plans succeed, they their sales by 29 percent.A. have increasedB. will increaseC. have been increasingD. would be increasing30. -Waiter, what about my food? I _ for over 30 minutes.-Oh, sorry, sir. Just one more minute, please.A. have waitedB. have been waitingC. was waitingD. had waitedSection B (12 marks)Directions : For each blank in the following passage there are jour words orphrases marked A, B, C and D. F/// in each blan.k with a word or phrase that best fits the context.If Mickey Mouse slips (沿倒)on a banana skin on TV, viewers laugh. But for ordinary people, falling is not 31 . For example, if you trip over a stone or fall off your bike, you have to take days to get well. For 32 people, the result of a fall could be worse.Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, wanted to know why some people are more likely to fall than others.The researchers found that _ 33 means more than planting your feet on the ground and standing tall. Your brain keeps your sense of balance with information from your eyes and inner ears and the 34 from your feet andlegs. If something goes wrong with any of these, you're likely to fall. People _35 to fall more often as they grow older because their senses are slower. State of mind is important too. The research shows that when people know they're walking on a slippery surface, they 36 their pace and walk with flatter feet. As a result, they fall less often."We actually make people slip and fall," researcher Mark Redfern said. People of different ages fall on _ 37 in his lab. Cameras record their falls and a computer analyzes the information. Scientists then can 38 people who fall often how to be more watchful."If they get used to a lifelike but controlled environment, people can _39 learn to handle the 40 thing," Redfern said.Falls happen to everyone sometimes. 41 you see someone fall, think about why and offer a helping hand. This person's painful experience may-42 you from falling at the same place.31. A. unhappy B. exciting C. amusing D. foolish32. A. slow B. young C. old D. active33. A. balance B. control C. fall D. walk34. A. touching B. feeling C. walk D. pace35. A. refuse B. mean C. tend D. like36. A. frighten B. quicken C. widen D. slow37. A. purpose B. ground C. accident D. agreement38. A. persuade B. force C. practise D. train39. A. eventually B. firstly C. regularly D. mainly40. A. uneasy B. real C. creative D. hard41. A. Even if B. While C. As far as D. Next time42. A. warn B. remind C. prevent D. defendSection C (8 marks)Direction,s: Complete the followin,g passage by l////ng in each blank with one word that best fits the con,text.When the Titanic was built, people assumed it would never sink. So, when it sank on 43_ first journey, the news surprised everyone greatly. The Titanic was built in Belfast, Ireland. Its makers spent a great deal of money building the extraordinary ship. When it was finished, it was the largest and 44 comfortable ship ever built.The Titanic set sail on 10 April 1912. 11 had wanted to set foot on the Titanic ever 45 it was built,' said Molly Brown, _ 46 Titanic survivor. "1 47_ imagined it would sink. ' On 13 April, the Titanic was sailing at full speed towards New York. The captain, 48 had received warnings about icebergs all day, had dismissed the warnings as they arrived. At 2. 20 a. m., the Titanic sank 49 the sea. 50 the 2,208 people aboard the ship, only 705 survived.Part m Reading Comprehension (22. 5 marks)Directions : Read the followin,g three passages. Each passage is followed byseveral questions or unfinished statements. For each of' them there are lour choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that [its best according to the information given in the passage.AWhen you are happy, the world feels like a better place. Wearing a smile will make you more charming and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you help, which makes trouble and problems easier to handle.No matter how happy you are, it's normal to feel angry or sad once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We can't change the way life is, but we can do our best to change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, here are some factors.The biggest one is social relationships. People who are close to family andfriends are happier than people who don't have those relationships. Talking and sharing is a good way to relax. Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing.Another is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework, you will still feel that your school life is happy. But if you hate school, your negative attitude c消极态度) may cause you to feel bored and upset because you have to do so much work.A third is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think it's unfair because you always study hard. You can't stop blaming yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find out why you made stupid mistakes, and you will do better next time.51. What do we know from Paragraph l?A. We are always happy.B. The world is a better place.C. We should keep a good mood every day.D. It's easy to handle trouble and problems.52. The writer tells us factors that make people unhappy.A. twoB. threeC. fourD. five53. If you fail in an exam you shouldA. blame yourselfB. complain about othersC. work harder than beforeD. go through the paper again54. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Life is full of ups and downs.B. When you cry, the world cries with you.C. It's normal( ) if you always feel sad and angry.D. It's hard to change bad situation into a good one.55. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?A. Make Trouble Easy to HandleB. Your Schoolls HappyC. The World Smiles with YouD. You Make Your Own HappinessBOne thing we love about is that it's easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(j嘌料). Here are four of our favorite and simple homemade soups. Enjoy!1. Chicken SoupChicken soup can help to fight a cold. You can prepare your soup with a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chicken. Do either of them-although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup much tastier. The main ingredients are: chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery, salt, pepper and noodles.2. White Bean SoupThere are many types of beans to choose from. It's simply a matter of personal taste. Dried beans are more traditional and cost less. However, canned beans also work. The other main ingredients are: onions, tomatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.3. French Onion soupWhen you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make. The hardest part is cutting up all those onions-get ready for good cry! The main ingredients are: six sweet onions, butter, water and salt.4. Garden Vegetable SoupIn summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up. Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables. The best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want. The main ingredients are: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes.56. How can you make the chicken soup tastier?A. By adding carrots.B. By using chicken pieces.C. By adding onions.D. By using a whole chicken.57. Which of the following is TRUE?A. People catching a cold should drink chicken soup.B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans.C. White bean soup is the easiest to make.D. You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup.58. What is the most challenging part when making French onion soup?A. Getting good onions.B. Cutting up the onions.C. Making the soup look good.D. Buying the ingredients.59. What might be the best soup in summer?A. Chicken soup.B. White bean soup.C. French onion soup.D. Garden vegetable soup.60. Which ingredient is needed in all the soups?A. Tomatoes.B. Onions.C. Butter.D. Celery.CElizabeth Blackwell was born on February 3, 1821 in Bristol, England. Her father was a rich sugar businessman at the time. Because her parentsthought boys and girls should be equal, Elizabeth received the same education as her brothers.In 1832, her father's business was destroyed by fire, so her family moved to New York City. But her father's business there failed. Then in 1837, the family moved to Cincinnati, Ohio. Not long after, her father died. After her father's death, Elizabeth, at the age of 16, had to go to work.When she was 24, she visited her dying friend Mary. Her friend said, "You're young and strong, you should become a doctor." That was nearly impossible for a woman in the middle of the nineteenth century. But she knew this was what she was going to do.After several rejections from medical schools, she finally was accepted byGeneva Medical College. By studying hard, she graduated successfullyin 1849.After graduating from medical school, she went to Paris to learn more about medicine. She wanted to be a surgeon(外科医生), but a serious eye problem forced her to give up the idea.When she returned to America in 1851, she found it difficult to start her own practice because she was a woman. In 1857, Elizabeth and her sister, also a doctor, along with another woman doctor, managed to open a new hospital, the first for women and children. Besides, she also set up the first medical school for women in 1868, where she taught the women students about disease prevention. It was the first time that the idea of preventing disease was taught in a medical school.Elizabeth Blackwell started the British National Health Society in 1871, which helped people learn how to stay healthy. In 1889, Elizabeth Blackwell became the first woman doctor in the United States. Most importantly she fought for the admission of women to medical colleges.Elizabeth Blackwell died on May 3, 1910, when she was 89. She opened a world of chances for women. She always fought for what was right in all her life. In 1949 the Blackwell medal was established. It's given to women who have excellent achievements in the field of medicine. She' 11 always be remembered as a great woman.61. According to the passage, Elizabeth Blackwell .A. received bad education in her childhoodB. spent a happy and lucky childhoodC. moved to America with her family at elevenD. decided to be a doctor due to her father's death62. Elizabeth Blackwell could not become a surgeon because _A. she was a womanB. she had a serious eye problemC. she went to Paris for further educationD. she didn't go to medical school63. Elizabeth Blackwell opened her first hospital for women andchildren .A. eighteen years after her father diedB. seven years after returning to America from ParisC. ten years before setting up her first medical schoolD. eight years after graduating from medical school64. Elizabeth Blackwell spent most of her life in .A. the U.S.B. ParisC. EnglandD. Geneva65. Which of the following is NOT true about Elizabeth Blackwell?A. She built the first hospital for women and children with others.B. She finally became a woman doctor in the U. S.C. She set up the first medical school for women.D. She built a medal for women with excellent achievements in medicine. Part IV Writing (35 marks)Section A (8 marks)Direction,s: Read the fllowin,g passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by usin,g the information for the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS lor each an,swer .A vending machine (自动售货机) is a machine used for selling food items without a salesman. Today, vending machines are also a common sight in schools. They mainly sell food like sandwiches, soft drinks, milk and so on. There are some advantages of having vending machines in schools. For example, the food can be easily made available to children on the school campus, and in this way, students can save time. What's more, vending machines are used not only for selling food items, but also to make payments for school programs, computers, after-school activities, etc. Also schools can offer students healthy food at prices that students can afford, by selling them through vending machines.However, the activity of selling food items through vending machines is aimed atc曰的是) making money. Some schools have contacts(合同) that are worth millions of dollars with vending companies. So, the only purpose behind having vending machines in schools is to sell products of such companies. Besides, the junk food sold through vending machines can have negative (淌极的) effects on the health of the children. Soft drinks are among the popular items that are sold through vending machines. They can cause many health problems, such as overweight, heart diseases and high blood pressure.Considering the ill effects of eating junk food, many states in the US havetaken measuresc采取措施) to completely ban (禁止) vending machines. TheU.S. Department of Agriculture has suggested limiting food items sold in schools. The aim is to meet nutritional (营养的) needs of kids through the food sold by vending machines.Section B (6 marks)Directions : Read the lollowing passage . Answer the questions according tothe information given /n, the passage and the required words //m/t. Write your answers on your answer sheet .Americans love sports-they love to play them, to watch them on television, and to talk about them. But this hobby sometimes has serious results-at least to the players. For example, when people play tennis, sometimes they hurt their elbow(肘部)and in this way they develop "tennis elbow". Also it is easy to hurt a knee in a football game. These injuriesc 损伤)happen while the player is having fun, but they still hurt.A few months ago, Kathleen Simmons, who loves playing volleyball hurt her knee in a volleyball game. Her doctor told her that she needed a very difficult operationc?(手术)or she might not be able to play again. She felt very sad and didn't know what to do.Then Simmons learned about //video operation". With the help of this newscience in medicine, doctors can now repair many injuries and get people back on the playing field and back to their jobs much faster. Simmons found a hospital that was using this new science and went to see the doctor there. The doctors told her the operation could help. For this operation,her doctor didn't have to open her knee. Instead he put a very small camera lens(镜头)inside her knee. The lens sent back pictures, which appeared on a television screen. As he worked, he could see the inside of her knee on the TV. With the help of the large pictures on the screen, the doctor knew exactly what to do when he was making the repair.Simmons started walking five days after her operation. My knee hurt a lot the first few days," she said. But I felt better very quickly."Now, six months after her operation, Simmons can do everything she did before her injury. /'It feels like a new knee,"she said./'I can even play volleyball again. "74. Why did the doctor ask Simmons to receive an operation? (No more than15 words) (2 marks)75. What did the doctor put inside Simmons' knee? (No more than 4 words) (2marks)76. What do you think of the new science /6video operation"? (No more than 1 word) (2 marks)Section C(8 marks)Directions:Filling in the blan,ks with the words and phrases from the text book．●Our guides will have guns with them for defence-they can use the guns to77. （吓跑）the animal away if they come too near.I really want tosee an elephant up 78. （靠近地）,and Colin wants to see a giraffe.After that, we'll be moving on to Tanzania, where we're going to climbMount Kilimanjaro. Mountain climbing can be very 79.t____,andmany people feel sick as the atmosphere gets thinner.OHowever, still others believe that there is a 80.s -__explanation.Inside the tombs, there are many viruses. When a tomb is opened, fresh air 81.d the viruses.OAfter days of 82. <劳动）,making surveys, digging and carryingaway earth, we finally found the tomb of Tutankhamun, opened it and saw its 83.c____ .When we broke open the door, the air was so hot anddusty inside that we had trouble 84.b____Section D(13 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the in,structions given below in Chinese.以“My beloved friend”为题写一篇文章内容包括以下要点：1．对他／她的简介；2．你为什么喜欢他／她。