湖南浏阳一中2013年上期高一段考英语试卷及答案

2013年高一上学期期中考试英语试题（有答案和听力）2013-2014学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试题 2013.10.28 第一部分: 听力 (20小题, 每小题1.5分，共30分) 第一节听下面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. What is the weather like now? A. Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.2. Where will the woman meet Sandy? A. At the post office. B. In the park. C. Downtown.3. When will the speakers probably meet again? A. Before the teachers’ meeting. B. Today after school. C. Tomorrow.4. Which team is the man’s daughter on?A. The swim team.B. The football team.C. The basketball team.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. A history book.B. An evening class.C. The woman’s company. 第二节听下面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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Whose birthday is on Saturday? A. Bill’s.B. Anne’s.C. Mary’s. 7. Where will the party be? A. At the woman’s house. B. In a restaurant. C. At a big place outdoors. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

浏阳一中2013年下学期高一期中考试试题英语时量：120分钟满分：150分命Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 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.Example:When will the magazine probably arrive?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday. The answer is B.Conversation 11.What is the boy doing ?A. Reviewing his lessons in school.. B. Studying at home.C. Taking the final exam.2. What will the woman do when she gets home?A. Help the boy do his homework.B. Give the boy a present.C. Check the boy’s homework.Conversation 23. What is the woman’s reason for not going out with the man?A. She needs to wash her hair.B. She isn’t feeling well.C. She needs to have her hair cut.4. What do we know about the man?A. He’ll see a movie with the woman tomorrow night.B. He washes his hair every night.C. He hasn’t won the woman’s heart yet.Conversation35. How long does the man ask the woman to wait?A. At least one weekB. At most one weekC. At least one month6. What will the woman do next?A. Go to another shop.B. Wait for the man’s call.C. Try on another pair of boots.Conversation47. Why doesn’t Michael have good f riends in his class?A. They have different interests.B. His classmates don’t have much spare time.C. It’s difficult to get along with his classmates.8. What does Michael like?A. Music.B. Sports.C. Reading.9. How did he get to know the boys from the other classes?A. His neighbors are in those classes.B. They attend the same club.C. He has the same teachers with them.Conversation 510. Where is the gas station?A. To the left.B. Next to the bank.C. Across from the post-office.11. How will the man pay for the gas?A. By credit card.B. By cash.C. By check.12. What does the woman suggest the man buy?A. Some postcards.B. Some souvenirs(纪念品)C. A map.Conversation 613. What are the speakers going to do tonight?A. See a movie.B. Have a meeting.C. Attend a party.14. What kind of food does the woman prefer?A. Chinese food.B. Mexican food.C. American food.15. What do we know about Tina?A. She lives in the city.B. She is a humorous and nice girl.C. She and the woman went to the same school.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and 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.Weather in EnglandⅠ. A forever topic●People often talk about the weather because they can experience 16 seasons in the same day.Ⅱ. Summer or winter●You may see the British go swimming in 17 and wear 18 in summer. Ⅲ. Just in case●They always take an um brella or 19 with them even when it is 20 .Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: 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. ---- When shall we begin our meeting tomorrow?---- You ______ come. We’ve changed our plan.A. can’tB. shouldn’tC. needn’tD. mustn’t22. Do you think ______ a struggle to learn English well in high school?A. thatB. thisC. itD. which23. He is much better now, but he hasn’t completely ______ his operation(手术).A. devoted toB. recovered fromC. used toD. suffered from24. Amy regretted ______ the weight-loss pills which caused her liver ______.A. taking; to failB. taking; failingC. to take; failingD. to take;to fail25. Amy was sent to a hospital, ______ she received good treatment.A. with whichB. by whichC. for whichD. in which26. She’s never been to Guangzhou by high-speed railway to visit her daughter, ______?A. has sheB. doesn’t sheC. did sheD. hasn’t she27. We teenagers must go through some growing pains, ______ we can’t be grown-up.A. andB. orC. soD. but28. Wei Hua’s teachers in the UK gave her much encouragement in study, ______madeher very happy.A. whichB. thatC. thisD. who29. Johnna along with two other students ________ by the headmaster at the assemblylast Monday.A. were praisedB. praisedC. has been praisedD. was praised30. Daniel, ______ parents left him in charge at home, spent the money for dog foodin getting the sick dog treated.A. whoseB. whichC. in whichD. where31. He told you that they had already finished the project by last Friday, ______.A. didn’t heB. did heC. hadn’t theyD. had they32. ---- Tony achieved high grades in the last examination.---- ______.A. So John didB. So does JohnC. So did JohnD. So John does33. Mr. Zhang has two daughters, ______ are famous doctors in the People’s Hospital.A. both of whichB. both of whomC. both of themD. all of whom.34. ______ you have got such a good chance, you might as well make the best of it.A. AlthoughB. Now thatC. As soon asD. As if35. —Have you heard that the rich businessman donated much money to our school?—Yes. With the money, a new gym ______ now.A. is builtB. has been builtC. is being builtD. has builtSection B (18 marks)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 fits the context.One Sunday morning, I decided to buy a computer and went to the biggest shop in town. There were so many computers there that I didn’t know how to 36. a right one.“Hi! What can I do for you?” A young man welcomed me with a sweet smile. He didn’t look like a(n) 37.________ to me bu t a student like me. He patiently 38.________ me each model. With his help, I bought a computer with enough functions(功能) at a 39.________ price. I enjoyed this shopping experience because of his smile.A few months 40.________, something was wrong with my computer. I went back to the 41.________ to have it fixed. When I arrived there, what I saw first was 42.________ his smile. As soon as I told him my 43.________, he tried his best to solve it for me. I was quite thankful for his sweet smile and 44.________ service.When I went back to school, I often 45.________ his sweet smile. I don’t know whether we will meet again, 46. ________ his smile will stay in my memory and deep in my heart.Smiling is the most peaceful and beautiful language in the daily life. If everyone 47. ________ others as the young man did, our world will be a more comfortable and36. A. choose B. find C. enjoy D. look37. A. worker B. salesman C. expert D. boss38. A. served B. brought C. sent D. showed39. A. high B. cheap C. low D. small40. A. ago B. later C. before D. after41. A. man B. town C. store D. repairman42. A. still B. even C. also D. too43. A. thought B. problem C. reason D. question44. A. quick B. sweet C. good D. slow45. A. think over B. think out C. think about D. think of46. A. and B. so C. but D. or47. A. changes B. makes C. gives D. helpsSection C (12 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Dear Linda,I’m very glad that you want to learn Chinese. I know that 48.______ isn’t easy to learn a foreign language, but I have some ideas 49.______may help.First, it’s very important to listen to the teacher carefully 50.______ class and take notes so that you can go over your lessons later. 51.______, try to practice speaking Chinese 52.______ much as possible both in and out of class. Don’t be afraid of making mistakes. Finally, you should plan your time well 53.______ do a lot of exercises.I think 54.______ most important thing is that you should believe in yourself. I’m sure you will succeed after 55.______ hard work.Best wishes and looking forward to meeting you in China.Yours,Li HuaPart III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three 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.AKeeping pets was a popular online game among teenagers three years ago. Here is a report on it in a newspaper written at that time.“More than 30 students in our class have kept pets online.” said Zhao Min, a student from Changsha, who also keeps pets online.Liu Yue from Beijing keeps pets on . This girl says it is great fun. She thinks that she has also learned how to take care of others. If one doesn’t feed and care for the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy. So keeping an online pet means spending a lot of time online. This makes many parents worried.Song Xin from Shanghai has been keeping a penguin(企鹅) on since last year. He says his parents know about the penguin and think it is okay.If students can keep the balance between studying and playing, it’s not bad for them to keep pets online.56. How many examples are mentioned in the passage?A. Two.B. Three.C. Four.D. Five.57. What does Liu Yue think of keeping pets online?A. It’s not interesting at all.B. It wastes time.C. It’s not good for her study.D. It is great fun.58. What is Song Xin’s parents’ attitude(态度) toward his keeping pets online?A. They don’t allow her to do so.B. They let her do so.C. They ask her to do so.D. They don’t want her to do so.59. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Keeping an online pet doesn’t mean spending a lot of time online.B. If one doesn’t feed the pet, it becomes unhappy and unhealthy.C. Keeping pets online makes many parents worried.D. The writer thinks students should keep the balance between studying and playing.60. What does the passage mainly talk about?A. How to keep pets online.B. It’s good to keep pets online.C. Keeping pets online is popular among teenagers.D. Keeping pets online is bad for children’s studies.BWelcome to the Story County Family. It is a community service center that helps parents and other people in our community. There are different kinds of services. The following is a list of them. If you need any of the services, please call us.61. The center provides ________ kinds of services?A. fiveB. sevenC. nineD. ten62. What is the name of the community service center?A. Story County FamilyB. Community Family ServiceC. Entertainment CenterD. Health Center63. If you want to look for information on where to spend your holidays with yourclassmates at the weekend, which kind of service had you better choose?A. EntertainmentB. Children with special needs.C. Summer Activities.D. Out-of-school Activities.64. Which of the following services are only for children?(1). Children with special needs. (2). Education.(3). Out-of-school Activities. (4). Summer Activities.(5). Before and After School ChildcareA. (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)B. (1)(2)(3)(4)C. (1)(2)(3)(5)D. (3)(4)(5)65. This is probably a ______.A. message(留言)B. guidebook(指南)C. poster(海报)D. note(记录、笔记)CDick was having dinner with his family one evening. Suddenly his younger sister asked, “Why does it look like that outside?” Everyone looked out of the window. They saw a dark sky with big grey clouds. Next, they heard the tornado siren(龙卷风警报). That meant a tornado was coming. They all knew that during a tornado the safest place to be is the basement(地下室). They all ran quickly into the basement. Suddenly, Dick remembered Pete, the pet cat. “Mom, I will go upstairs and find Pete!”Dick yelled. But his mother said, “No, Dick! It’s too dangerous. You have to stay here.” All at once they heard the very loud noise of a very strong wind. It was so loud that they could not even hear their own screams.Just a few seconds later, the tornado went away and everyone was safe. Dick ran upstairs and found Pete was gone. He began to cry and went outside. He saw that all the trees were blown down except one. And at the top of the tree, there was Pete, looking at Dick and waiting for him.66. Why did Dick and his family go to the basement?A. Because it was going to rain.B. Because they heard the noise of a very strong wind.C. Because everyone was very scared.D. Because the safest place is the basement when a tornado happens.67. Why didn’t Dick’s mother let him go upstairs to look for Pete?A. Because it was too dangerous.B. Because she couldn’t hear him.C. Because Dick was too young.D. Because the house was badly damaged.68. What was the loud noise Dick and his family heard when they were in the basement?A. Screaming.B. The wind.C. The siren.D. The trees.69. Why did Dick begin to cry?A. Because the tornado went away.B. Because Pete was badly hurt.C. Because Pete was gone.D. Because Pete was at the top of the tree.70. From the passage we know ________.A. The weather was normal that day.B. The pet cat was clever.C. Dick hadn’t taken good care of the cat.D. Dick’s mother didn’t like the pet cat.Part IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.People in the United States honor their parents with two special days: Mothers’ Day, on the second Sunday in May, and Fathers’ Day, on the third Sunday in June. These days are set aside(设立) to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate (教育)them to be responsible citizens(有责任感的公民). They give love and care. These two days offer a chance to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home. More fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated (庆祝)in many different ways. On Mothers’Day people wear carnations(康乃馨). A red one stands for a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services（宗教仪式）to honor parents. It is also a day when people whose parents are dead visit their graves(墓地). On these days, families get together at home and in restaurants. They often have outdoor BBQs for Fathers’ Day. These ar e days of fun and good feelingsand memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are valued(珍视) more than the ones bought in stores. It is not the value of the gift that is important, but it is “the thought that counts”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakeries, telephones companies and other stores do a lot of business during these holidays.Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage, Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.Beth was a beautiful girl. She met Tara in dance class and soon they became close friends. Beth felt comfortable talking to Tara about her thoughts and feelings. And Tara always seemed to be a good listener.One day after school, Beth heard some other girls talking about something that only she and Tara knew. She felt very angry. Later Beth found out that Tara was talking behind her back(背后说坏话), so she had a fight with Tara.Why did Tara do this? Tara’s problem came from her envy(嫉妒). She envied Beth’s nice clothes and expensive things. She also hated the fact that Beth often treated her like a psychologist(心理学家) rather than a friend.How should they avoid(避免) this fight? Perhaps Beth should realize Tara’s need for friendship. She shouldn’t use Tara as a person to complain(发牢骚) to. As for Tara, if she was honest about her envy, the friends might be able to talk things out(把事说出来). In this way, they wouldn’t hurt each other’s feelings.81. Where did Beth meet Tara? (no more than 4 words)________________________________________________________________________82. Why did Beth have a fight with Tara? (no more than 12 words)________________________________________________________________________83. What might happen if Tara was honest about her envy? (no more than 10 words) ________________________________________________________________________84. What is the best title of this article? (no more than 10 words)________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你叫李华，Tony是你朋友，他体型超重，经常为此感到羞愧，很少与同学交流。

湖南省浏阳一中- 高一期中段考英语试题时间：90分钟分值：100分〔请将1至57小题的答案按顺序填在后面的答题卡内〕一. 听力(15分)Conversation 1Where are the speakers?A. At the customs.B. At the hotel.C. In a taxi.2. How many places is the woman going to visit?A. One.B. Tow.C. Three.Conversation 2What is the woman going to buy?A. A walkman.B. A CD walkman.C. An MP4.4. How much will she pay at the end?A. 2,000 yuan.B. 1,200 yuan.C. 2,100 yuan. Conversation 35. What’s the weather probably like at weekend?A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Windy.6. Where will they go?A. To the forest.B. To the mountain.C. To the beach. Conversation 47. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates.B. Husband and wife.C. Teacher and student.8. Who will give the talk?A. A professor from America.B. A professor from Beijing University.C. A Chinese professor.9. What will Mike probably do this afternoon?A. Help his friend.B. Play football.C. Listen to the talk. Conversation 510. What will Rose be doing on Thursday?A. Giving a lecture.B. Attending a lecture.C. Preparing a lecture.11. According to the dialogue, what kind of person is Rose?A. She always keeps her promise.B. She doesn’t care for her students very much.C. She is free most of the time.12. What would happen later?A. They have to cancel the appointment.B. They will meet on Saturday.C. The man will be disappointed.Conversation 613. Where does the dialogue take place?A. In a supermarket.B. In a piano shop.C. In a school.14. How much will the woman pay for the piano finally?A. 6,000 yuan.B. 10,000 yuan.C. 6,200 yuan.15. Which of the following is true?A. The woman is very good at playing the piano.B. Pearl River is the name of the shop.C. The piano will be delivered at no extra cost.二. 单项填空 (15分)16. Mike, ______ university student, prefers to keep in touch with his friends in ____ form of emails.A. a; aB. an; theC. the; theD. a; the17. I don’t like _______ you speak to her.A. the wayB. the way in thatC. the way whichD. the way of which18. Mary, along with her parents, _________ to the countryside to visit her grandparents every weekend.A. goB. goesC. went D gone19. Although it has been over two months, Tom still has difficulty ________ his new school.A. to fitB. fittedC. fittingD. fit20. The man ____ you ar e going to make friends is my father’s neighbor.A. with whomB. whomC. to whomD. that21. Lily had her left leg hurt in the P.E class yesterday and her teacher insisted that she _______ to the hospital at once.A. was sentB. should be sentC. should sendD. send22 Although he lives ________, he doesn’t feel ______.A. lonely; lonelyB. lonely; aloneC. alone; aloneD. alone; lonely23. The old couple treated the girl _________ she were their own child.A. even ifB. asC. as ifD. now that24. Don’t forget the day ____ you were received into the Youth League.A. whenB. thatC. at whichD. where25. Do you know the reason ____ she has changed her mind?A. for thatB. whichC. whyD. of which26. I am really thankful to Miss Zhang because she helped me ________ the hard times when I was in big trouble.A. go offB. go throughC. go byD. go against27. These farmers prefer______the vegetables at half price rather than______them to go bad.A．to sell；allowing B．selling；allowC．selling；allowing D．to sell；allow28. My father is very busy with his work and he always _______ late at night.A. stays upB. puts upC. brings upD. looks up29. Is this school ____ we visited three years ago?A. the oneB. whichC. thatD. where30. ----------Thank you for your valuable advice.-----------________________.A. With pleasureB. Never mindC. It’s my pleasureD. That’s right.三．完形填空阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项〔A,B,C,D〕中，选出可以填入空白处的最正确选项，并将答案写在答题卡上。

时间：90分钟 分值：100分 Part Ⅰ Listening Comprehension ( marks) Conversation 1 1.What did the girl do in the PE class? A. She ran around the track. B. She played football. C. She did breathing exercises for five times. 2. What is the weather like?A. It is windy.B. It is cloudy.C.It is sunny. Conversation 2 3.What happened to the cafeteria(食堂)? A. It was broken into. B. A fire happened there. C.A fight happened there. 4. How will the speakers go to the town?A. By bus.B. By bike.C. On foot. Conversation 3 5. What does the man do most probably?A. A student.B. A teacher.C. A gatekeeper. 6. What is Mrs.Brown doing now? A. Cleaning the ground outside. B. Teaching the pupils on the playground. C. Working in her office in the teaching building. Conversation 4 7. What do we know about the man? A. He gets on well with his boss. B. He is thinking about what to do. C. He is going to run his own business. 8. What does the woman think of her lifeA.Relaxing.B. Boring.C. Exciting. 9. What has the woman decided to do?A. Open a school.B. Form a band.C. Meet some young singers. Conversation 5 10. Where does the woman put the first-aid kit?A. In the bedroom.B. In the sitting-room.C. In the bathroom. 11. How does the man feel about a first-aid kit?A. Helpful.B. Expensive.C. Dangerous. 12. According to the woman,which of the following is right? A. The first-aid kit should be open all the time. B. The first-aid kit should be kept away from children. C. The first-aid kit should be placed at the bottom of the cabinet. Conversation 6 13. What does the woman advise the man to do? A. Narrow down his topic. B. Look for some magazines. C. Get some information from the Reference Desk. 14. How many books does the man have to read at last?A. 6.B. 30.C. 60. 15.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In a classroom.B. In a bookstore.C. In a library Section B（5 marks） How long the students may keep the books they borrowFor 16 daysWhat may not be borrowedMagazines and 17 What the students should do·Put the books in their correct places on the shelves ·Read the books 18 ·Avoid 19 in the library ·Keep 20 when passing along outside the libraryPart Ⅱ Language Knowledge(15marks） Directions：For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C andD. Choose the one that best completes the sentence. 21. Bob told me a very strange thing. Last night when he woke up, he found himself _________ on the roadside.A. lieB. lyingC. being laidD. having lain 22. ________ my sleepless night, I failed in the driving test at the first attempt this morning.A. Thanks forB. Due toC. BecauseD. For 23. The Parkers bought a new house but ____ will need a lot of work before they can move in.A. theyB. itC. oneD. which 24. He said he would pick me up, but he hasn’t ________ yet. What happened ________ him?A. disappeared; toB. showed up; toC. come; forD. appeared; for 25. I shall never forget the years _______ I lived in the countryside with the farmers, ________ hasa great effect on my life.A. that ;whichB. when; whichC. which ; thatD. when ; who 26. Many people are still ________ all over the world. We must not waste food!A. going hungrilyB. going hungerC. going hungryD. gone hunger 27. The police ________the exact cause of his death for a long time, which still remains a mystery.A. has been looking upB. looked forC. have been looking forD. have been looking into 28. Many young people have left their hometown _____________better jobs.A. in search ofB. in the search ofC. in searchD. search for 29. She won’t be able to come next week, because she ____ herself in Mount Tai then.A. enjoysB. will be enjoyingC. is enjoyingD. will have enjoying 30. ──You haven’t been to London,have you? ──____________. How I wish I could go there!A. Yes,I haveB. Yes, I haven’tC. No, I haveD. No, I haven’t 31. ── Do you know our town? ── No, this is the first time I ________ here.A. wasB. have beenC. cameD. am coming 32.The refrigerator Mrs. Smith ________ yesterday went wrong again.A. had it repairedB. repaired itC. had had repairedD. had repaired 33. ________ is reported that over one hundred people were killed or injured in that accident.A. ItB. WhatC. AsD. Which 34. My parents supply me______ 800 yuan every month,but I want to bring more just_____.A. with; in caseB. for; in caseC. with; by chanceD. with; so as 35.I’ll tell you ______ I see in my new neighbourhood the moment I settle down there.A. whateverB. no matter whatC. HoweverD. wherever Part Ⅲ Cloze test (18 marks) Nearly everyone is shy in some ways. If shyness is making you 36 , it may be time for a few lessons in self-confidence. You can build your 37 by following some suggestions from doctors and psychologists. Make a decision not to hold back in conversations. What you have to say is just as important as 38 other people say. And don’t turn 39 party invitations just because of your shyness. 40 yourself for being with others in groups. Make a list of the good qualities you have. Then makea list of ideas, experiences, and skills you would like to 41 with other people. Think about what you would like to say 42 . Then say it. If you start feeling self-conscious in a group, take a deep breath and focus your attention on other people. Remember, you are not 43 . Other people are 44 about the impression they are making, too. No one ever gets over being shy 45 , and most people do learn to live with their 46 . Even entertainers admit that they often feel shy. They work at fighting their shy feelings so that they can face the cameras and the public. Just 47 the effort to control shyness can have many rewards. But perhaps the best reason to fight shyness is to give other people a chance to know more about you. 36.Aunbelievable BuncomfortableCuseless D unacceptable 37.Aability Bbelief Cconfidence D shyness 38.Awhich Bwhat Cthat D who 39.Adown Bover Cinto D off 40.APrepare BKeep CPut D Take 41.Atalk B peak Ctell D share 42.Aat once Bin advance Con board D at hand 43.Alonely Bafraid Cshy D alone 44.Aworried B cared C feared D frightened 45.Aeasily B simply C completely D carefully 46.Aconfidence Bcourage Cideas D shyness 47.Amaking Btaking C having Dgetting Part IV Reading Comprehension(22marks) A It is sometimes said that strange flying objects have been seen high up in the sky. People call these strange objects Unidentified Flying Objects(UFOs). These UFOs caused a lot of interest. Some of the reports about them are difficult to believe. Some have been explained in scientific ways. Others have never been explained. Here is an account of UFOs from a report. Dennis Burdens, who wrote an article, tells us that he once saw a UFO himself. He was having dinner one night with a friend near Tripoli, Libya, and after dinner the two men walked across a yard to his room to look at some papers. Burdens noticed that the moon looked strange that night. “It wasn’t the moon,” was the reply. They watched the light and saw that it was moving. It seemed to be an object rather like a big plate. In some ways it looked like smoke with a light on it, but it wasn’t smoke because it didn’t change its shape. It was moving in a regular way. That is to say, it didn’t go suddenly faster or more slowly, and it didn’t go higher or lower. So the two men decided that there must be men in it. After that, Burdens said that he felt eyes looking at him. He was being watched in the darkness. When it was nearer, they noticed that the bottom parts were brighter than the top. The bottom was yellow and the top red. Then the object suddenly turned away and left Libya, moving very fast. On a later day Burdens talked to other people about it, and he found some who had seen it. They all described it in the same way. Could they all be mistaken? 48. UFOs are_________.A. flying high up in the skyB. strange flying objectsC. difficult to believeD. very interested 49. A UFO was seen one night________. A. when they were walking across a yard to Burdens’ room B. while they were looking at the light C. when Burdens noticed the moon appearing strange D. while they were having dinner 50. The UFO looked like_________.A. smokeB. a large plateC. lightD. a jumping object 51. The UFO was seen_________.A. by Burdens and his friendB. brighter in the darknessC. by several peopleD. to have a yellow bottom and a red top in the same way B. BUY A JOINT TICKET AND VISIT THE OTHER HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES THE TOWER OF LONDON Royal (皇家的) palace and fortress (要塞) for over 900 years , scene of mystery , murder and home to the Crown Jewels . KENSINGTON PALACE Birthplace of Queen Victoria , this royal retreat is home to magnificent State Apartments and the stunning Royal Ceremonial Dress Collection , which includes dresses worn by HM Queen Elizabeth II and Diana , Princess of Wales . HISTORIC ROYAL PALACES Hampton Court Palace is part of Historic Royal Palaces , a registered charity (N 1068852 ) that receives no public funding (资金). We rely on the income from admission tickets to the palaces to payfor vital protection work, necessary for the preservation (保护) of these national monuments and collections for future generations . Please ask at the ticket office for more information or visit . VISITOR INFORMATION CARRIAGE RIDES Take a trip around Home Park in a horse-drawn carriage. Rides begin and end in Home Park at the entrance by the East Front Gardens. Available all day. 20 minute duration . ￡10.00 per carriage . Subject to weather and ground conditions . ENQUIRIES For details of admission charges , group rates , the Friends of Hampton Court Palace and facilities for disabled visitors , call 0870 752 7777 or visit www. Hampton-court- RESTAURANTS &SHOPS Choose from the Tiltyard Tea-rooms or the Privy Kitchen Coffee Shop. There are also a number of ice-cream kiosks open in the summer . The palace shops offer a wide range of gifts and souvenirs . AUDIO GUIDES Audio guides are included in the palace ticket and are available in English , French , German , Italian , Spanish and Japanese . 52．Where can visitors see the dresses worn by some royal members ? ? A．Kensington Palace . B．The Tower of London . ? C．Hampton Court Palace .D．Historic Royal Palaces . ．You have to pay extra money if you want to ____. ? A．have an audio guide ?B．visit the royal palace and fortress ? C．take a horse-drawn carriage D．see Hampton Court Palace ．Which of the following is Not given in the passage? ? A．The protection of the national monuments. ? B．Admission charges for group visitors. ? C．Free gifts and souvenirs. ? D．Conditions in which to take a horse-drawn carriage. . How long will a carriage ride last, according to the passage? A. It will usually take twenty minutes. B. There is no limit as long as you pay 10 pounds. C. It is available all day. D. It will be limited by weather and ground conditions. C Many countries follow special customs when a child’s baby teeth fall out. Many of these customstell stories about animals taking the teeth. For example, Koreans have the custom of throwing the fallen tooth onto the roof of a house so that a magpie can take the tooth away and bring a new tooth for the child. This custom is also followed by some other Asian countries, such as Japan and Vietnam. Other countries, though, have tooth customs about other animals. In Mexico and Spain, for example,it is thought that a mouse takes a fallen tooth away and leaves some money. But in Mongolia, it is dogs that take children’s teeth away. Dogs are highly respected in Mongolian culture. It is believed that the new tooth will grow strong if the baby tooth is fed to a dog, so parents in Mongolia will put their children’s fallen teeth in a piece of meat and feed it to a dog. In France and the USA, a child will put a fallen tooth under his or her pillow before going to bed. It is thought that in the early morning, when the child is still sleeping, the Tooth Fairy will take the tooth away and leave something else under the pillow. What she will leave is hard to know. It is said that in France the Tooth Fairy may leave some candies; however, in the United States, she may leave money. 56. Koreans throw a tooth onto the roof of a house in order to ______.A. get moneyB. feed magpiesC. get candiesD. get a new tooth 57. From the last paragraph, we can know that in France and the USA________. A. a child will put his or her fallen tooth beside the pillow B. the Tooth Fairy takes the fallen teeth away at midnight C. the Tooth Fairy will leave some candies to the children after taking the fallen teeth away D. no one knows for sure what the Tooth Fairy will leave to the children after taking the fallen teeth away 58. The passage is mainly about__________________. A. customs about fallen teeth in Western countries B. customs about fallen teeth in different countriesC. stories about human teethD. stories about some animals Part V Writing (25 marks) Section A (10 marks) Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer. No one knows exactly how many disabled people there are in the world, but estimates suggest the figure is over 450 million. The number of disabled people in India alone is probably more than double the total population of Canada. In the United Kingdom, about one in ten people have some disability. Disability is not just something that happens to other people: as we get older, many of us will become less mobile, hard of hearing or have failing eyesight. Disablement can take many forms and occur at any time of life. Some people are born with disabilities. Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many progressive disabling diseases. The longer time goes on, the worse they become. Some people are disabled in accidents. Many others may have a period of disability in the form of a mental illness. All are affected by people's attitude towards them. Disabled people face many physical barriers. Next time you go shopping or work or visit friends, imagine how you would manage if you could not get up steps, or on to buses and trains. How would you do if you could not see where you were going or could not hear the traffic? But there are other barriers: prejudice can be even harder to break down and ignorance inevitably represents by far the greatest barrier of all. It is almost impossible for the able-bodied to fully appreciate what the severely disabled go through, so it is important to draw attention to these barriers and show that it is the individual person and their ability, not their disability that counts. Title: 59 60 of the disabled around the worldOver 450 millionSome countries with the disabledIndia: 61the total population of Canada. The UK: 62 people with disability.64 Some are 63 . Many others become disabled as they get older. There are many 65 . Accidents 66 .67 to the disabled68 in daily life. Prejudice and ignorance.Section B (15 marks) 假如你是高一学生王刚，通过半年的学习，你对高中的英语教与学有了一定的了解，也有不少问题想和你的英语老师Mrs. Chen探讨和沟通，同时也想给你的英语老师提些建议，所以在放假之前你写一封信给Mrs. Chen。

浏阳一中上期高一第一次阶段性考试试题英语时量：100分钟总分值:100分PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION ADirections: In this section, you'll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation there are several questions, and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by making the corresponding letter (A, B, or C) on the QUESTION BOOKLET.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1l. How much money does the woman have on her?A. About $5B. About $10C. About $132. What does the woman decide to buy?A. A leather walletB. A black walletC. A blue tieConversation 23. Why do the speakers think Bill is a lucky man?A. Because he has a good job.B. Because he has a good wife.C. Because he has been to America.4. Where is Bill from?A. AustraliaB. AmericaC. BritainConversation 35. Who are the speakers?A. A customer and a shop assistant.B. A customer and a saleswoman.C. A customer and a barber.6. How much does the man charge for a shave?A. $2.50B. $1.50 CConversation 47. How does the new gym affect the speakers’ attitudes towards the feeincreases?A. It makes them feel the money was wasted.B. It makes them feel that they should be angry.C. It makes them feel the money was well spent.8. What does the woman promise to show the man?A. The name of a good station.B. Safe use of some acrobatic equipment.C. How to be first class.9. What does the woman imply she will do?A. Get more exerciseB. Go back to workC. Continue studying hardConversation 510. What are the speakers talking about?A. PoemsB. A templeC. Future plans11. Why is the woman interested in Hanshan Temple?A. It was described in a famous poem.B. It was built in Tang Period.C. It attracts many visitors every year.12. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman hasn’t visited the Temple before.B. The woman often hears the bell ringing.C. The Temple wasn’t valued in the past.Conversation 613. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The woman’s plan.B. The woman’s parentsC. The woman’s school14. Which of the following is true of Jane?A. She hasn’t decided about her job.B. She hasn’t thought about her job.C. She doesn’t want to leave school.15. What will Jane most probably do in the end?A. She will go to college.B. She will become a secretary.C. She will become a hairdresser.SECTION BDirections: In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you've got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.Living in a cityPART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESection ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choicesmarked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one answer that best completesthe sentence.21. Is ______ true that the famous scientist will give us a lecture on how to predict earthquakes next week?A. thatB. itC. thisD. he22. I’ve heard a whisper ______ David and Alice are going to get married.A. whatB. whichC. whoD. that23. ______ wants to enter the company must show his ID at the entrance.A. AnyoneB. WhoeverC. WhoD. The one24. ______ is amazing to us is ______some plants can sense the soft touches of the insects on the leaves.A. That; thatB. What; whatC. What; thatD. That; what25. Polly observed that she ______ by a tall man in a dark coat when she ______ the faces around her on the train.A. was watched; stared atB. was being watched; glanced atC. was being watched; glared atD. was watched; looked at26. Polly’s mother was anxious about ______ she could get home safely in ______ foggy a day.A. whether; thatB. if; thatC. whether; suchD. if; so27. Reaching out ______ the money in the shop, the thief heard a strange sound and was sweating ______ fear.A. to get; forB. to; withC. to get; ofD. for; with28. Chinese differs from western languages ______ it uses characters ______ stand for ideas, objects and deeds.A. in that; whichB. because of; thatC. in what; whichD. because; /29. ----Oh, you’ve got this English-Chinese dictionary. How do you find it?----It is ______. I turn to it whenever I meet with new words.A. of no useB. great usefulC. of great useD. not useful30. Wastes from the factory ______the water pollution in this area.A. resulted fromB. paid offC. paid backD. resulted in31. The reason ______ Old French made contributions to Middle English is ______ English borrowed many words from it.A. why; becauseB. that; becauseC. why; thatD. that; that32. Many rules in English are ______, and large numbers of students feel ______ them.A. confused; puzzled withB. confusing; puzzled aboutC. confused; puzzling withD. confusing; puzzling about33. You will have an accident if you don’t ______, for the road is icy.A. make outB. pick outC. bring outD. watch out34. You are ______ to be hit by lightning ______be attacked by a shark, so don’t be frightened by sharks.A. more likely 30 times; thanB. 30 times as likely; thanC. 30 times as more likely; asD. 30 times as likely; as35. Is it the pigeon to______ he attached the message ______ carried the news there?A. whose leg; whichB. which leg; thatC. its leg; whichD. whose leg; thatSection BDirections: 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.During one of the toughest weeks of my life, I had the chance to experience surprising grace(善举).I was in my office, when a young man came by. He was obviously very 36 and close to tears. He was an older student and always appeared like a tough guy, 37 showing emotion.He had told me 38 that he was dealing with some difficult 39 problems. He was a caregiver for his sister who was ill. This day he came in, sat down and just sobbed(抽泣). I 40 while he told me how he had been up all night in the hospital with his sister and that was why he couldn’t take my exam that morning.I told him not to 41 it at all. He was clearly in no shape for an exam. I told him to go home and 42 . I reassured(使放心) him that I would do everything I could to help him get through the class.I just sat there while he sobbed. “I think she might die,〞 he gasped(喘着气说). “What am I going to do?〞 It was clear to me that he had never 43 this fear out loud to anyone. I just sat there, fully focused on him and his 44 , and tried to offer some soft words of 45 .After quite some time, he 46 himself. I reassured him again that it didn’t matter to me when he took his exam and that I would help him through. Then he left.Afterwards, I felt like his 47 was a blessing(为人带来幸福的事). Being able to help him while I was in pain myself was the most valuable gift.Life never gives more than we can handle.36. A. lazy B. angry C. sad D. nervous37. A. still B. even C. also D. never38. A. earlier B. later C. harder D. faster39. A. study B. family C. health D. money40. A. cried B. imagined C. listened D. laughed41. A. work on B. worry about C. prepare for D. look after42. A. practice B. wait C. sleep D. play43. A. expressed B. conquered C. figured D. admitted44. A. choice B. pain C. danger D. secret45. A. regret B. doubt C. explanation D. encouragement46. A. calmed B. showed C. found D. defeated47. A. effort B. visit C. illness D. challengeSection CDirections: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with ONE word that best fits the context.As we know, a good relationship between teachers and students is important inour middle school life. An analysis of the current situation shows 48 the majority of students are willing to seek support and advice from their teachers,49 are mostly reliable listeners with love and concern for their students.50 , some students are unwilling to communicate with their teachers because, to them, teachers represent a kind of authority(权威) and focus too much 51 the study of the students. Actually, the relationship between teachers and students should be based on equality(平等) 52 filled with love, understanding and respect.Personally, I think 53 teachers and students should remember that a harmonious relationship contributes to efficient teaching and learning. To build such a relationship, we should communicate with our teachers as often as 54 . Besides, teachers should become sincere friends of students while students oughtto trust their 55 . Only with combined efforts can we enjoy a warm relationship.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passages 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.ACrazy is our new normal. With two teenage boys and three little boys, our familyis restless—to the baseball field, track field(田径场)and piano lessons. Even though we’ve limited each boy’s activities and try our best to defend our family time, it seems that we’re in a constant state of flight.“Embrace it. Roll with it,〞 my husband, Lonny, says, “It’s going to be like this for a while.〞He is right. It’s likely that life will continue to go forward before it slows down. But I remembered the still, quiet days that our family used to enjoy.I missed long walks through the park when we held the boys’little hands. I longedfor(渴望) lazy Saturday afternoons under the tree in our backyard. I wanted to slip back a few years, when busyness was the exception and not the rule.One night, after a particularly full day and evening games, our family gathered on the porch(门廊)for ice cream. Two parents, two teens, and three small boys piled on one old swing and a couple of rocking chairs. We were together, in one place, for a small slice of time.The moon was full. The Mississippi River, flowing past our home, was smoothas glass. I wrapped my own arms around the son who sat on my lap and breathed deeplyto inhale his little-boy scent(气味)—dirt and sweat. My heart was still and content(满足的).I realized that while crazy is our new normal happiness is as usual. They may look different from before, but they are still there—even if they’re in the form of a single moment on the porch. Maybe I just need the eyes to see.56. What does the author mainly talk about?A. Her anger at her busy life.B. Her family’s struggle for a better life.C. Her new feelings about the present life.D. The pleasure of staying with her children.57. How did the author feel about life before the night sitting on the porch withthe family?A. Confused.B. Satisfied.C. Bored.D. Terrified.58. The underlined word “inhale〞 in the fifth paragraph probably means ______.A. describeB. breathe outC. removeD. breathe in59. Which of the following could describe the author’s present life?A. Busy and boring.B. Busy but happy.C. Crazy and unbearable.D. Normal but exciting.60. Which of the following statements might the author agree to?A. Life is nothing but bitterness, busyness and horror.B. Happiness is everywhere, but we have to discover it.C. Parents should earn much money for their kids’ better life.D. Life in the countryside is charming, wonderful, and sweet.BTo help the environment, many Americans have made the change from paper and plastic bags to reusable grocery bags. But a report by a Florida newspaper says that reusable grocery bags sold by some supermarkets contain high levels of lead(铅). Lead is a metal that can be harmful to humans, especially young children, Now, Senator Charles Schumer is asking the US government to investigate(调查) the use of lead in reusable shopping bags.“When our families go to the grocery store looking for safe and healthy foods to feed their kids, the last thing they should have to worry about is poisonous bags.〞 Schumer said, “A quick investigation will allow everyone to make informed, timely decisions.〞 Schumer added.Lead in the bags is not likely to rub off (因摩擦而粘在……上面)on food. But over time, paint on the bags can chip and the bags can wear out. When this happens, lead can be released(释放).The Tampa Tribune newspaper said certain bags sold at Publix and Winn-Dixie supermarkets had lead levels that were a concern to health officials. The affected bags were found in Florida. But Publix has more than 1,000 stores in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Sough Carolina and Tennessee. Publix says that all of its bags are under current laws about lead content, but that they have asked the makers of the bags to reduce the lead levels in the product.The bags with the highest levels of lead had fancy designs and many pictures. Plain reusable bags without decoration were found to contain little lead. Consumers worried about lead levels in reusable bags can change to cloth or string bags. Paper bags are also a good choice, since paper can be recycled(回收).Since , Publix supermarkets have sold more than 13 million reusable bags. The store says because shoppers have made the change to reusable bags, it has saved more than 1 billion paper and plastics bags.61. The shopping bags containing high levels of lead ______.A. have been reported by a newspaperB. have been stopped by the governmentC. have stopped people from using reusable bagsD. have caused serious health damage to customers62. From Schumer’s words we can learn that ______.A. reusable bags do little harm to kids’ healthB. people have shown much concern for the reusable bagsC. people will be informed of the facts about the reusable bagsD. people should refuse to buy things from supermarkets63. It can be inferred from the text that Publix might believe that the bags theysold are ______.A. dependableB. convenientC. harmfulD. popular64. Customers are advised to choose bags ______.A. with colorful designsB. with fancy picturesC. made of plasticD. made of paper65. From the last paragraph we know that the use of reusable bags has ______.A. caused Publix a lot of troubleB. saved Publix much moneyC. cost Publix plenty of moneyD. been proved a wrong decisionPART FOUR WRITINGDirections: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.As we all know, all the governments in the world collect taxes〔税〕, but what are they and what are they used for? Some people may not know about them.There are two kinds of taxes. One of the most important taxes is income-taxes which a person pays according to the amount of his income. Whatever he is, he must pay tax if income is more than a certain amount. This is called a “direct〞 tax, because it is paid in money directly to the government.Another tax is paid on goods. When they are brought into a country, such a tax is paid as part of the price of these goods if they are later sold in shops. We call it “indirect〞 tax, because it is paid indirectly through the shopkeepers.People usually complain about having to pay taxes, but they forget that the money is spent on what they need. On one hand, we need policemen and soldiers to protect us from danger. Meanwhile, we also need schools and teachers for our children. On the other hand, we need officials and workers to serve us. Above all, we need money to develop our nation.Taxes, therefore, can’t be avoided. We have no real reason to complain when we are asked to supply money to be spent for the good of ourselves and for our fellow-citizens.Section BDirections: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.注意：1．日记须包括表中所有内容，可以适当增加细节和感想，使日记连贯完整。

湖南省浏阳一中2013-2014学年高一下学期第一次阶段性测试英语卷（带解析）1．________ is exciting news that she has received a doctor’s degree.A. WhatB. ItC. ThisD. That【答案】B【解析】试题分析：句意：她已经得到了博士学位这是一个很令人兴奋的消息。

这里it做形式主语，真正的主语是that引导的主语从句，所以选B。

考点：考查it做形式主语2．The system of Braille is really _____________ to the blind.A. of great usefulB. great usefulC. great useD. of great use 【答案】D【解析】试题分析：句意：盲人系统对盲人真的是有用的。

这里使用be of+抽象名词=形容词，great 是形容词修饰名词use，of great use=very useful，所以选D。

考点：考查介词短语3．Doris’ success lies in the fact _______she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. why【答案】B【解析】试题分析：句意：Doris的成功在于她是善于合作的和渴望向别人学习的事实。

所以选B。

考点：考查同位语从句4．_______ I’m not sure o f winning the match, I will have a try anyway.A. WhileB. BeforeC. OnceD. Since【答案】A【解析】试题分析：A. While当…时候，虽然，然而，B. Before在…前面，C. Once曾经，一旦，D. Since自从，因为，句意：虽然我对赢得比赛没有把握，但是不管怎样我会试一下的。

2013年第一学期高一英语期中试卷及答案以下是为大家整理的关于《2013年第一学期高一英语期中试卷及答案》的文章，供大家学习参考！本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）。

第I卷1至10页，第II卷11至14页。

满分150分，考试时间120分钟。

考试结束后，将第II卷和答题卡一并交回。

第I卷（共105分）注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目涂写在答题卡上。

2．每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题号的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净以后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在试题卷上。

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. How much is the watch?A. Fifty dollars.B. Forty dollars.C. Ten dollars.2. What does the woman mean?A. A true friend should tell the truth.B. A friend in need is a friend indeed.C. A friend should share the same ideas.3. What do we know about Jack?A. He might be ill in hospital.B. He has been abroad for a long time.C. He often sends cards to his friends.4. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Writer and reader.B. Salesman and customer.C. Husband and wife.5. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. In an office.B. At home.C. In a restaurant.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。

高中英语真题:2013学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷2013.112013. 11本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分，考试时间90分钟。

高二备课组第一卷（四部分，共65分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分15分)第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分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l0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。

Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At a hotelB. At an airportC. At a restaurant What does the girl dislike about her photo?A. Her eyesB. Her noseC. Her dressWhat does the man imply?A. He did badly in the testB. He has finished all the blanksC. He left halfway through the testWhat does the woman want to do this weekend?A. Enjoy some plays and musicB. See an exhibitionC. Go out to take some picturesWhat does the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to choose a dressB. What to wear to the partyC. Which dress to buy第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）听下面4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。

湖南省浏阳一中2013-2014学年高一上学期第一次阶段性测试英语试题总分150分时量120分钟Part Ⅰ Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1一、What is the man trying to do?A. Hide the truth.B. Find the truth.C. Prove the truth.2. Why didn’t the man call the woman last night?A. He went to a meeting.B. He went over some papers.C. He went downtown with Judy.Conversation 23. What is the matter with the man?A. He can’t concentrate on his work.B. He can’t fix his computer.C. He can’t find the woman’s company.4. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Make a phone call to the after-sale service.B. Download software.C. Send an e-mail to the computer company.Conversation 35. Why does the woman make the call?A. To look for a job.B. To take a Chinese class.C. To put on an advertisement (广告).6. When will the speakers meet?A. At 330 pmB. At 430 pmC. At 530 pm. Conversation 47. When has the man got basketball?A. On Fridays.B. On Wednesdays.C. On Thursdays.8. What does the man usually do on Thursdays?A. He plays volleyball with the woman.B. He attends conferences (会议).C. He has debating (辩论课).9. What does the man usually finish first?A. The physics homework.B. The history homework.C. The photography homework. Conversation 510. What is the probable relationship between Simon and the woman?A. Husband and wife.B. Son and mother.C. Boss and secretary.11. What will the woman do after the conversation?A. Call Kate.B. Fix an appointment.C. Go upstairs.12. What does the man invite the woman to do?A. Visit his company later today.B. Come to his place at the weekend.C. Go to a barbecue with Kate.Conversation 613. In which part of California are the floods?A. The northern part.B. The southern part.C. The eastern part.14. Where do the woman’s parents live?A. Near Washington, D.C.B. Near Grass ValleyC. Near San Francisco.15. What is the man doing?A. Watching TV.B. Reading newspapers.C. Listening to the radio.. SECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions In this section, you will hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you've got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions 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. ________ is exciting news that she has received a doctor’s degree.A. WhatB. ItC. ThisD. That22. The system of Braille is really _____________ to the blind.A. of great usefulB. great usefulC. great useD. of great use23. Doris’ succ ess lies in the fact _______she is co-operative and eager to learn from others.A. whichB. thatC. whenD. why24. . _______ I’m not sure of winning the match, I will have a try anyway.A. WhileB. BeforeC. OnceD. Since25. The reason ____ he was late for school was _____he had to send his mother to a hospital.A. that; whyB. why; becauseC. why; thatD. that; because26. He is not easy-going, but his trust in his friends will last forever once _______.A. to be gainedB. is gainedC. being gainedD. it is gained27. As we have known from the map of the world, this is ______.A. twice as large an island as thatB. twice as larger as that islandC. as twice as that oneD. twice as a large island as that28.The next morning she found the man ___ in bed, dead.A. lyingB. lieC. layD. laying29._______ you have got such a good chance, you’d better make full use of it.A. Now thatB. AlthoughC. As soon asD. Even if30.--- What is that wonderful smell?--- Our neighbor ________ for a party.A. have preparedB. is preparingC. prepareD. will prepare31. At last the soldiers reached ______the locals called the Golden Triangle.A. thatB. whereC. whatD. when32. Studies show that people are more __________ to suffer from back problems if they always sitbefore computer screens for long hours.A. likelyB. possibleC. probableD. sure33. The rescue team __________ 15 countries has come to aid..A. consists ofB. is made up ofC. consisting ofD. make up34. The first question was quite difficult but the rest _______ easy, _______ surprised us all.A. was; whichB. was; thatC. were; whichD. were; which35. My former class teacher asked me to go and see him whenever _________.A. I will be convenientB. it will be convenientC. I am convenientD.it is convenient Section B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.For years I wanted a flower garden. I would spend hours thinking of the different things I could 36 that would look nice together.But then I had five lovely children Matthew and Marvin, the twins Alisa and Alan, and then Helen. I was too 37 raising them to grow a garden.Money was tight (紧的) ，as well as time. When my children were little, if they wanted something that 38 too much I’d have to say, “Do you see a money 39 outside? Money doesn’t grow on trees, you know.”Finally, all five got through high school and college, and started living on their own. And I started thinking again about having a 40 .One spring morning, on Mother’s Day, I 41 the window and was surprised to see a new tree in my yard. I put my glasses on and I couldn’t believe what I was looking at. There was a money tree in my yard!I went outside to look. It was true! There was as much as one hundred 42 on that tree. All I could think of was all the garden flowers I could 43 with that money! There was also a(an) 44 attached(附上) “ Love, Marvin.”My other 45 had bought me tools, ornaments(装饰物) and gardening books.That was three years ago. My garden is now very 46 , just the way I wanted.I’m still not sure whether money 47 on trees. But I know love does!36. A. sell B. catch C. plant D. feed37. A. stressed B. excited C. bored D. busy38. A. cost B. took C. spent D. paid39. A. pocket B. tree C. box D. market40. A. garden B. dream C. present D. yard41. A. looked after B. looked for C. looked out of D. looked over42. A. dollars B. flowers C. butterflies D lights43. A. see B. solve C. design D. buy44. A. Document B. Suggest C. Note D. excuse45. A. friends B. children C. volunteers D. members46. A. pretty B. old C. usual D. small47. A. decorates B. hangs C. grows D. putsSection C (12 points)Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.A proverb says, “Time is money”. But in my opinion, time is even 48 precious than money. Why? 49 when money is spent, we can earn it back. However, when time is gone, it will 50 return. It is known to all 51 the time we can use is limited. Therefore we should make full use of our time to study hard so as to serve our country in 52 future. But it is a pity that there are a lot of people who do not realize the value 53 time. They spend their precious time smoking, drinking 54 playing.In a word, we should form the good habit of saving time. Do not put off 55 can be done today till tomorrow.Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions：Read the following three passage is followed 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.AA World of ColorNo matter where you go, colors are everywhere! And while the colors may be the same, theirColors mean different things in different countries. No matter what the meaning is, color adds interest to our lives and makes them brighter.56. In the US if you prefer the color_____, it will probably show that you are concerned about the environment.A. greenB. purpleC. blackD. white57. How many colors mentioned in the passage can be used as a sign of mourning?A. Five.B. Four.C. Three.D. Two.58. If a bride is wearing a red gown in the wedding, she must come from_____.A. ThailandB. AmericaC. IndiaD. South Africa59. Which is true according to the passage?A. White stands for purity in China.B. An American bride will wear a red gown on the wedding.C. Black is a symbol of beauty and speed in the west.D. Purple is worn by kings and queens in Europe60. What can we infer from the passage?A. All the colors have different meanings in different countries.B. From country to country, people view colors differently.C. All the brides from China prefer to wear white gowns.D. White is considered a pure color and often worn to funerals.BMost of us know about the Nobel Prize, especially the Nobel Peace Prize, but few of us know anything about the man who set them up. His name was Alfred Nobel. He was a great scientist and inventor himself. Besides, he had a big business. His business may surprise you. He made and sold explosives(炸药). His companies even made and sold weapons. Isn’t this something that surprises you? The man who made money from weapons should set up the Peace Prize?Though Alfred Nobel had a lot of money from weapons, he hated war. He hoped that there would be no war in the world. He was one of the richest in Europe. When he died in 1896, he left behind him a lot of money and his famous will. According to his will, most of his money was placed in a fund(基金). He wanted the interest(利润) from the fund to be used as prizes every year. We know them as the Nobel Prizes. The Nobel Prizes are international. Alfred Nobel wanted the winners to be chosen for their work, not the country they came from.Alfred Nobel had given his whole life to his studies and work and to the benefits of mankind. He made money all by his own efforts, but he left the world share his wealth. His inventions and wealth stay with the world for ever.61. Alfred Nobel did the following EXCEPT ______________A. choosing the winners of Nobel PrizeB. making and selling weaponsC. setting up the Nobel PrizeD. making and selling explosives62. Nobel wanted to set up the Nobel Peace Prize because _____.A. he made enough moneyB. he hated warC. he wanted to get more interest from the fundD. he liked to live in a peaceful world63. Nobel Prizes come from _____.A. all Nobel’s money in the fundB. all Nobel’s money in his companyC. all the interest from the fundD. some of the interest in the fund64 Nobel was a (an) _____ person in the world.A. interestingB. unselfishC. cold-heartedD. richest65. Which statement of the following is Right according to the passage?A. Nobel set up his company to sell clothes.B. Most of Nobel’s money was used for the world Wars.C. Nobel Prizes are only for some people from some special countries.D. Nobel worked hard in his life and saved lots of money for the world to share.COne day I heard that one of my dear friends had lost his mother. This made me sad, for my friend was very close to his mother. He had been by her side as she traveled through her long and hard journey with cancer. At this time, many memories about my loved ones that had passed away came back to me. Finally these memories passed, but it was really sad to think that my friend would have to go through the pain. Three times I tried to write an email to my friend and three times words failed me. I am not the one that is often lost for words and I decided to have a sleep. Upon waking up，I could hardly wait for my computer to work；the words I needed were there. I was still left with a heavy heart although I had sent the email. They say that everything in this universe is balanced (平衡的) and indeed it is.Three days later, I received his reply letter. I was happy to hear that he’d been admitted (被录取) to Cambridge University. It served as a gentle reminder for me that my friend would be okay and that life would go on. Everything in life is balanced；the lowest feelings change places with the highest feelings. Without the lows, we would never appreciate the highs. No matter how dark the clouds seem to be, sunshine is always there and you just wait for the opportunity to shine through.66. After the author learnt her friend had lost his mother, she ______.A. gave him some moneyB. wrote an email to himC. went to visit himD. went on a journey with him67. What good news did the author’s friend receive?A. He received th e author’s email.B. He was told that life would go on.C. He would go to Cambridge University.D. His life would go back to normal again.68. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The author wrote four emails to her friend.B. The mother of the author’s friend died of cancer.C. The author’s friend is a teacher in Cambridge University.D. The author became relaxed after sending the email.69. From the passage, we can learn that the author is ______.A. sincere and warm-heartedB. proud and confidentC. serious and friendlyD. funny and responsible70. The author aims to tell us that ______.A. life is fair to everybodyB. time waits for no manC. everyone has good and bad times in lifeD. on sunny days it doesn’t often rainPart ⅣWriting（45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THRER WORDS for each answer.For many years, parties have been an important social event. When 25 people or more gather at a certain location in order to have fun and engage in conversation, it can be considered a party. Parties usually have different drinks and food choices, and music is a large part of the event, very often.Birthday parties are held in honor of an individual who is having a birthday, and presents and gifts are usually brought by attendees(出席者).The song “Happy Birthday to You” is very often sung by partygoers for the person who is having a birthday.There are different kinds of Birthday parties. Adults may have birthday parties in restaurants or nightclubs, while children usually have parties at home or at funhouses. Sometimes children may have parties at water parks or amusement parks as well.Birthday parties may also happen in the manner of a surprise party, where the person having a birthday is not told about the birthday preparations. Surprise parties include guests hiding in a location where the party is to take place, then shouting “surprise!” when the guest of honor enters.Sporting event parties usually take place around a specific sports happening, such as the Super Bowl, the World Cup or the World Series. People gather and eat, drink, and laugh as they talk about the happenings of the games within that sporting event. These types of parties are very lively and usually loud.Nightly socialization parties include house parties and dance parties. House parties sometimes are held by teenagers and young adults of college age in a set location; private houses are often the location of choice. People who manage the music are hired to provide musical entertainment. Usually alcohol is included, resulting in trouble for the attendants of the party.Dance parties include energetic music like disco or pop. People gather at these parties to dance, drink, and have a good time. Usually people at these parities will be of younger ages betweenSection B (10 marks)Directions Read the following passage; Answer the questions according to theinformation given in the passage.Though I don’t have much money, I always try to think positively. However, sometimes, I also feel depressed and sad when I think how others have more than me, so I hate thinking about money. When I was younger, I always wondered why money was so important. But as I get older, of course that changes.Last night, on my way home I stopped by to buy some hamburgers at a fast food restaurant. On my way in, a homeless man came over and asked, “Do you have any bottles lying around?” I knew he would recycle them for a few cents, but I had none. And again he asked, “Can you spare some change?” I smiled and said, “Sorry, I don’t.” He was respectful, saying, “OK, thank you.” Though he didn’t have anything, he was still in good spirits.I went in and ate my meal, but I wondered if he was hungry, thinking if I should buy him something or not. Only after I finished my meal did I decide to order another one for him. At this point I didn't know if he was still around, but I tried anyway. At the counter I ordered a hamburger and also a hot chocolate, for it was cold outside. As I waited, I noticed the homeless man standing beside me with a tray（盘子）full of a few coins. I looked at him and smiled, “The hamburger and this hot chocolate are for you.” He replied like a gentleman, “Thank you. That’s very kind of you.”No matter how hard your life is, there are always those whose life is harder. And it's not always about happiness, but it’s about love. If you love someone, you’ll give them what they deserve because the greatest thing you can give is love.81. Why does the writer hate thinking about money? (No more than 12 words)___________________________________________________________________________ 82. Why did the homeless man ask the writer for bottles? (No more than 11 words)___________________________________________________________________________ 83. How did the writer help the homeless man at last? (No more than 10 words)___________________________________________________________________________ 84. In the writer’s opinion, how should we deal with those homeless persons?(No more than 9 words)___________________________________________________________________________ Section C (25 marks)Directions Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假设你是李华，你们班就“中学生是否能在校园里使用手机”为题开展了一次班会，请你要求：1.不能出现真实学校和姓名 2. 不少于100词Dear Sir,I’m writing to tell you ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________Best wishes,Yours,Li Hua参考答案第一部分听力1-5 ACBCA 6-10 BACBA 11-15 CBACB16.6：00 17.bus 18. (daily) run 19.favorite shows 20.Read第二部分英语知识运用21-25 BDBAC 26-30 DAAAB 31-35 CACCD36-40 CDABA 41-45 CADCB AC48. more 49. Because 50.never 51.that52.the 53.of 54.or/and 55 what第三部分阅读理解56-70 ABCDB ABCBD BCBAC第四部分书面表达71. Parties 72. music 73.Birthday parties 74. having the party 75.Sing 76.Don’t tell 77.surprise 78.lively and loud 79.Nightly socialization parties 80.18-2881.Because he thinks money is important and he doesn’t have much.82.Because he would recycle them for a few cents.83.He bought him a hamburger and a hot chocolate.84.We should give them what they deserve./ We should love and care for them.范文：Dear Editor,I’m writing to tell you about the discussion we’ve had on whether mobile phones should be brought to school. There are two different opinions on the question.Sixty percent of the students think students can bring a mobile phone to school. It is convenient for a student who carries a mobile phone to get in touch with his/her parents and friends. On the other hand, he can also search for some important information on the Internet by the phone. Besides, it’s fashionable to have a mobile phone.However, 40 percent of the students are against the view. In their opinion, with mobile phones, some students may have a chat on the Internet and spend much time playing games, which has a bad effect on their study and health. What’s more, one mobile p hone may cost much money and it’s likely to be lost in the school.As far as I’m concerned, students should place their study before other things and there is no need for us to use mobile phones. In a word, I don’t think it’s a good idea to bring mobile ph ones to school,Best wishesYours,Li Hua。

浏阳一中2014年上期高一第三次月考试卷英语总分150分时量120分钟Part Ⅰ Listening comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Why can’t the man t alk to the woman now?A. He is in trouble.B. He is cooking supper.C. He has lots of work to do.2. What does the woman say she will do?A. Help the man with work.B. Wait in the man’s place.C. Come again later. Conversation 23. Where is Ken probably?A. At a shop.B. At home.C. In the classroom.4. Why are the speakers having a meeting?A. For an exam.B. For work.C. For fun.Conversation 35. Who is the man?A. The woman’s husband.B. The woman’s boss.C. The woman’s classmate.6. What did the woman bring back?A. Some presents from the party.B. Some information about her classmates.C. Some documents for the company.Conversation 47. Where will the speakers take a trip?A. To a popular science spot.B. To a wild forest.C. To a wildlife zoo.8. What advice does the man give to the woman?A. Leave some food for the animals.B. Stay far away from fire at night.C. Do not leave garbage everywhere.9. What will the speakers do today?A. Climb a mountain.B. Rest at home.C. Go fishing. Conversation 510. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A painting.B. Food.C. An old man.11. What is the small boy doing?A. Sitting at the table.B. Standing at the side of the table.C. Playing under the table.12. How does the woman feel?A. HungryB. StrangeC. Interested.Conversation 613. What was the main reason why the man wanted to join the army?A. He often heard stories about the army.B. His uncle suggested that he do so.C. Most of his toys were tanks.14. What did the woman and her sister use to do?A. Visit different shops.B. Pretend to be shopkeepers.C. Make money by selling waste things.15. What is the subject of the conversation?A. Childhood dreamsB. Hard work and success.C.Unhappy memories in lifeSection B (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and 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.Freezing WeatherPlaces Problems or damages16 Europe ● More than 200 people were killed.Bosnia ● Farmers have problems feeding their cows.● 17 production has dropped by 30%.Ukraine ● 18 people died in low temperatures.Rome ● 19 are unable to operate.● The government has to take measures b efore 20 in temperature.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: 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. I am sure nobody will ________ his old trick.A. fall intoB. drop forC. fall forD. run into22. I ________ him to give up playing computer games, but my words didn't work.A. suggestedB. tried to persuadeC. persuadedD. managed to persuade23. ________ is true ________ the manager's daughter was injured in the accident.A. It; thatB. As; thatC. What; asD. That; that24. Not only I but also Jane and Mary _____tired of doing the same thing all the time.A. isB. areC. amD. be25. One of the boys who ____ my friends ____ very good at English.A. is; areB. is; isC. are; areD. are; is26. The boy asked his mother _______ go out to relax himself or not.A. whether could heB. if he couldC. that he couldD. whether he could27. No student___ go out of school for snacks during the break without the teacher’s permission.A. shallB. mustC. willD. may28. The eruption had the ________of buildings_________ under the ash and lava.A. remaining; buryB. remains; buriedC. remaining; buryingD. remains; buring29. He told us he _____ a concert _____.A. had attended ... three days beforeB. attended ... three days agoC. would attend ... since three daysD. was attending...for three days30. -----Must I go there right now?-----No, you _____. You ____go there before supper.A. mustn’t, needB. needn’t, canC. can’t, needD. wo n’t, can31. The pupil asked his teacher _____ round the earth.A. weather the moon goesB. that the moon wentC. whether the moon goesD. whether the moon went32. It was nine years ago ______ I came to China for the first time ____ I began tolearn Chinese.A. which; whereB. which; howC. when; thatD. when; which33. The fact _____ in the past few years proves that our Party's policy is correct.A. that great achievement was madeB. which great achievements were madeC. what have been madeD. that great achievements have been made34. --- I’ll tell Mary about her new job tomorrow.--- You________ her last week.A. ought to tellB. would have toldC. must tellD. should have told35. They ___ on the program for almost one week before I joined them, and now we ___on it.A. had been working; are still workingB. had worked; were still workingC. have been working; have workedD. have worked; are still workingSection B (18 marks)Directions：For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the words or phrases that best fits the context.As a teacher, my daily activity involves driving to a new school almost every day.On one particular day during my lunch break, I drove to a nearby square to get a coffee. Upon returning to the 36, I realized I had locked my phone and my 37 inside! I had about 15 minutes to get back to the 38. So I hurried into a McDonald’s in the same s quare, and asked the man at the counter, who happened to be the 39, to call a taxi for me. After I 40 explained my situation to him, he rushed inside to make the phone while I waited anxiously in the restaurant. I had less than 10 minutes to 41 to my school at this point.A moment later, the manager returned only to tell me that the line was 42, and that he had not been able to 43 the taxi yet. I think both 44 and fear could be seen in my face.Without a thought, he grabbed his coat and 45 to drive me to the school. Without hesitation, I followed him into his car and got back to the classroom with two minutes to 46 before the bell rang!This experience made me 47 that out of every seemingly hopeless situation, there is the opportunity for acts of kindness to happen, which has an unimaginable influence on those who receive them.36. A. shop B. bar C. counter D. car37. A. textbooks B. cards C. keys D. gloves38. A. home B. school C. party D. restaurant39. A. manager B. secretary C. guest D. waiter40. A. slowly B. briefly C. effectively D. successfully41. A. get across B. get around C. get back D. get over42. A. busy B. broken C. full D. ready43. A. take B. repair C. drive D. get44. A. excitement B. anger C. hopelessness D. surprise45. A. offered B. refused C. wanted D. hesitated46. A. wait B. go C. waste D. spend47. A. doubt B. argue C. regret D. realizeSection C (12 points)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best f its the context.Education is discovering about ourselves and about the people and things around us. All the people 48 care about us are our teachers. 49 fact, we learn something from everyone we meet. We start learning from 50 day we were born. Every day we have new experiences just 51 finding a bird’s nest. New experiences are even more fun when we share 52 with other people.Encouragement from the people around us enables us to explore things as 53 as possible. As we grow up, we begin to find out 54 we are able to do. You may be good at cooking or singing. You find this out 55 doing these things. Only thinking about cooking does not tell you whether you are good at it or not.Part ⅢReading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions：Read the following three passage is followed 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.A .OUR KIDS ARE AMAZING－especially compared with everybody else's (who seem to cry all the time). How do you show your love for your kids this holiday season? With toys that are smooth and colorful, interactive and exciting. And with ones that have educational value－because you are the boss.1. Flax art hospital puzzle and play setHere is a toy that doesn't need power－and the kids have to put it together themselves. This 50-piece puzzle set is made of soft-edged hardwood and makes a complete hospital, with an X-ray room. It also includes eight patients, a car and a driver. ($135; .)2. Tiny love activity ballSure, it's cool, but this colorful baby toy also develops problem solving and motor skills. It has a head and legs, a magnetic (磁性的) hand and a tail. Suitable for little ones from 6 to 36 months. ( $ 19.95; .)3. RobosapienThis small, remote-control robot is really powerful. It performs 67 preprogrammed functions (功能), including throwing, kicking, picking up and dancing. Y ou can even program your ownfunction-which, sadly, does not include doing windows. ($99; .)4. Mini pedal carWant a Mini Cooper but can't fit the family inside? Get one for the kids. They can jump into this Mini car, which comes in hot orange with a single adjustable (可调的) seat, and ride away. But it could spoil them for that used car they'll be driving when they turn 16. For ages 3 to 5. ($189; , click on "gear up," then "Mini motoring gear").56. Which toy is said to have the special design for small children's safety?A. RobosapienB. Mini pedal carC. Flax art hospital puzzle and play setD. Tiny love activity ball57. Which toys are fit for three-year-old kids?A. 1 and 3.B. 2 and 4.C. 1 and 2.D. 3 and 4.58. Most probably all the toys except _____ need batteries.A. Flax art hospital puzzle and play setB. Tiny love activity ballC. RobosapienD. Mini pedal car59. This passage is written for _______.A. parentsB. childrenC. the writerD. the boss60. The passage is most probably taken from_________.A. a novelB. a science reportC. a guide to bringing up childrenD. a book reviewBEvery day as I drove through town, I saw a one-legged man going through the dustbins next to McDonalds looking for food. It was only a month before Christmas, starting to get cold and I could not help thinking about him.So I bought a brush, pack of cigarettes, cans of fish, and then I added a blanket and sweatshirts. I made a box up like a present and went in search of this man. I saw him hobble (蹒跚) away from the dustbin. I pulled over, took the box and went up to him. I said, “I would like to give you a Christmas present, there are some food items in here and some things you might be able to use.”He sidestepped around me and said, “No, thank you. I just had lunch. I don’t need anything.” Then he hobbled on down the sidewalk, leaving me standing there in tears. I took the box down to a little shop that gave things out to the poor and homeless and told them what had happened and asked them to give the box to someone who could use it. The person there told me not to be upset and let my feelings be hurt as I was still crying. I told her I was not crying for me but for him because what I had done took away his dignity（尊严）by treating him like a person in need. I was so ashamed.A few years later I was able to volunteer in St. Anthony’s Dining Room in San Francisco. These people had to stand in line for up to 6 hours to receive the only food they will get. We took one tray (托盘) of food at a time, and treated them as if they were in a restaurant ordering a meal they were paying for.From this I learned a great lesson. Accepting help is sometimes harder than giving it.61. Why did the author buy something for the one-legged man?A. Because Christmas was drawing near.B. Because the man had nothing to eat.C. Because the author had pity on the man.D. Because the man was looking for some food.62. The man refused to get the present because he _____.A. had just had lunchB. didn’t need anything right nowC. didn’t know the authorD. wanted to maintain his dignity63. What can we infer from the passage?A. The author regretted hurting the man’s self-respect.B. The author cried because she was hurt badly.C. The author couldn’t understand why she was refused.D. The author was sad because she was left alone.64. Which of the following is TRUE according to Paragraph 4?A. The people had a meal every six hour.B. The people must have gone hungry often.C. The people had the three meals for free.D. The people must have had enough to eat.65. What does the underlined word “him” refer to?A. The poor around the city.B. The person in the little shop.C. The owner of the McDonalds.D. The one-legged man near the dustbins.CScientists have searched for many years for a method to tell whether a volcano（火山）explosion will be small or large. Now, four scientists say they have discovered something in lava（熔岩）that will help do this. They did the research on Mount Unzen on the southern Japanese island of Kyushu.Mount Unzen exploded in November, 1990. Since then, more explosions have killed 43 people and destroyed the homes of more than 2,000 others. The volcano is still active today.The scientists say the lava of the volcano contains high level of an element（成份），which is a sign of the presence of the lava from deep in the earth, not from the surface. They say it shows that the lava coming directly from inside the earth is connected with huge explosions instead of smaller ones.The scientists examined the lava from 18 explosions of Mount Unzen that took place during many thousands of years. They also studied the lava from other volcanoes in the area that are older than Mount Unzen. The lava studied came from both large and small explosions. The scientists found that large explosions contained more of the element than small ones. The scientists say if they had known this two years earlier, they could have warned the people living in the area near Mount Unzen and saved many lives.66. Scientists have searched for a long time in order to ______.A. tell whether a volcano explosion will be small or largeB. tell whether a volcano explosion will be worthy or notC. tell the number of active volcanoes in the worldD. find if there is any volcano in Japan67. From the passage we learn that Mount Unzen is the name of ______.A. an active volcanoB. a Japanese islandC. a huge volcano explosionD. a kind of lava68. Where does lava come from?A. It comes from the deepest part of the ocean.B. It comes from the earth surface.C. Not mentioned in the passage.D. It is from deep part in the earth.69. The four scientists discovered that the level of the element contained in the lava could tell ___.A. the place of a possible explosionB. the degree of a volcano explosionC. the number of volcano explosionsD. the time of a possible explosion70. The research of the four scientists was based on ______.A. the lava from different explosions in the areaB. the presence of the lava from the surfaceC. the damages caused by the 1990 explosionD. the lava that caused explosionsPart ⅣWriting（45 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THRER WORDS for each answer.Museums have changed. They are no longer places that one “should” go to but to enjoy. At a science museum in Canada, you can feel your hair stand on end as harmless electricity passes through your body. At the Children’s Museum in New York, you c an play an African drum. There are no “Do Not Touch” sign in some other museums in the USA.More and more museum directors have realized that people learn best when they can become part of what they are seeing. In many science museums, the visitors are encouraged to experience so as to discover scientific rules for themselves.The purpose is not only to provide fun, but also help people feel at home in the world of science. If people don’t understand science, they will be afraid of it; and if they a re afraid of science, they will not make the best use of it.One cause of all these changes is the increase in wealth and spare time. Another cause is that the number of young people grow in the population. Many of them are college students or college graduates. They see things in a new and different way. They want art that they can take part in. The same is true of science and history.The old museums have been changing and the government is encouraging the building of new, modern museums. In the States and Canada, there are more than 6000 museums, twice as many as there were 25 years ago.Title: 71._________________________Types Science Museums 72._________________Changes 73.__________ Rules NumberIn the past Not allowed to touch 75.___________ Nowadays 74.____________ 6000+76._______◆Providing fun→ having a good time◆77._________________→Making full use of science78._______ ◆Wealth and spare time◆79._________________ of young people→wanting to experience art, science and historyMeasure The government encourages to build 80.__________ museums. Section B (10 marks)Directions: Read the following passage; Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage.The period of engagement is the time between the marriage proposal(求婚) and the wedding ceremony. Two people agree to marry when they decide to spend their lives together. The man usually gives the woman a diamond engagement ring. That tradition is said to have started when an Austrian man gave a diamond ring to the woman he wanted to marry. The diamond represented beauty. He placed it on the third finger of her left hand. He chose that finger because it was thought that a blood vessel （血管）in that finger went directly to the heart. Today，we know that this is not true. Yet the tradition continues.Americans generally are engaged for a period of about one year if they are planning a wedding ceremony and party. During the time，friends of the bride may hold a party at which women friends and family members give the bride gifts that she will need as a wife. These could include cooking equipment or new clothing. Friends of the man who is getting married may have a bachelor(单身汉) party for him. This usually takes place the night before the wedding. Only men are invited to the bachelor party.During the marriage ceremony, the bride and her would­be husband usually exchange gold rings that represent the idea that their union will continue forever. The wife often wears both the wedding ring and engagement ring on the same finger. The husband wears his ring on the third finger of his left hand.Many people say the purpose of the engagement period is to permit enough time to plan the wedding. But the main purpose is to let enough time pass so the two people are sure they want to marry each other. Either person may decide to break the engagement. If this happens，the woman usually returns the ring to the man；they also return any wedding gifts they have received. 81. According to the passage，on which finger does a woman wear her engagement ringtoday？（No more than 8 words）82. Why will a bride receive such gifts as cooking equipment？（No more than 8 words）83. When does a bachelor party usually take place？（No more than 10 words）84. What is the most important reason for there to be the engagement period？（No more than 18 words）Section C (25 marks)Directions: Write an English composition in 120 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.假如你是某中学学生李华。