浙江省余姚市第三中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语第一卷（共102分）听力(满28分)（注意：听力时，请先将答案写在试卷上，待听力内容结束时，你将有2分钟的时间将答案填涂在答题卡上。

）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. Where are the two speakers?A. In a store.B. At home.C. On the street.2. What did the man do today?A. Watched a movie.B. Visited Susan.C. Studied at home.3. How did the woman probably feel when reading the book?A. Moved.B. Excited.C. Bored.4. What does the woman probably think the man should do?A. Have the jacket returned.B. Exchange it for a red one.C. Exchange it for a black one.5. What did the man do after supper?A. He worked on his school paper.B. He searched about a trip to .C. He surfed the Internet for entertainment.第二节（共11小题；每小题1.5分，满分16.5分）听下面5段对话。

每段对话后有几个小题，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。

余姚中学高一英语期中试卷第I卷客观题（共100分）第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）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. Where does this conversation most probably take place?A. In a department store.B. At an airport.C. At a furniture store.2. What does the woman mean?A. She doesn’t like English poetry.B. Poetry class is very popular.C. The course will be difficult.3. How tall was Alan when he was last seen in Shanghai?A. Five feet tall.B. Three feet tall.C. Six feet tall.4. What are they talking about?A. A hero.B. A moving story.C. A movie.5. What will the man do next Friday?A. Have an exam.B. Go fishing.C. Prepare for the exam. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段材料，每段材料后有几个小题，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。

听每段材料前，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。

每段材料读两遍。

浙江省普通高中2014-2015学年高一上学期期中模拟测试英语试题Ⅱ（人教版）第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）1. The news that a cruel thief took the money from the old man by angered everyone.A. powerB. strengthC. energyD. force2. Take care of your health during the holidays! Drinking too much can heart disease.A. contribute toB. rely onC. turn intoD. bring up3. You take the trouble to get the air-conditioner home since the store sends it to your doorstep free of charge.A. mustn’tB. can’tC. ought not toD. don’t have to4. Compared to the goods in the local stores, those on line are cheaper but they are likely to last a short time.A. sellingB. being soldC. sellD. to sell5. They had to for the night in a nearby village because they had no way to cross the river.A. put awayB. put downC. put upD. put off6. When in school, Tommy showed interest in all the subjects, chemistry .A. in returnB. in realityC. in generalD. in particular7. The reason for his working so hard is he needs money badly to support his family.A. whetherB. whyC. thatD. how8. Nixon’s visit to China is one of the few occasions a state visit brought about a great change in international affairs.A. howB. whereC. thatD. which9. Nothing could have saved him the wound had been treated without delay.A. if onlyB. as thoughC. in caseD. even if10. has been proved by many cases worry can make a person’s hair turn gray overnight.A. It; thatB. What; thatC. That; whatD. Which; what11. On the ground an old sick goat, which into the cave to die.A. lies; goesB. lay; had goneC. lie; goesD. lay; went12. Tony as well as the other children who have no parents good care of in the village.A. has takenB. are being takenC. is being takenD. had been taken13. Centuries ago, this deserted place was a flourishing town, but a tornado is said it out.A. to be wipedB. to have wipedC. to be wipingD. to have been wiping14. Teachers’ Day on September the 10th, when students send flowers and cards to their teachers to show respect to them.A. fellB. is fallingC. fallsD. has fallen15. — Mum, I got first place in the physics competition.—I knew you could do it!A. Well done!B. It’s a deal.C. I hope so.D. Of course.第二节完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

2014-2015学年上学期中段考高一英语试题本试卷分为第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共8页，满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

注意事项：1．答卷前，考生首先检查答题卡是否整洁无缺损，之后务必用黑色字迹的钢笔或者签字笔在答题卡指定位置填写自己的姓名和考生号，用2B铅笔将相应的信息点涂黑。

2．选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。

不按要求填涂的，答案无效。

3．非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或者签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相应位置上，请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。

不按以上要求作答的答案无效。

第Ⅰ卷（共85分）I.语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第一节完形填空（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意。

然后从1～15各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑。

Every summer, hundreds of thousands of students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. Most of the chances are in 1 work. The pay is usually poor, but most people work 2____ for the thrill of travel. You can pick grapes in France, entertain kids on American summer camps, and, of course, there are always 3 in hotels and restaurants.But it is not as easy as it used to be to find work. Unless you speak the language of the country well, there will be very 4 openings. For example, when you arrive to wash dishes in a restaurant in Paris, the owner will 5 you to speak French. British students only have a language 6 for jobs in the USA and Australia.Not every one 7 the experience. Sarah James was once responsible for forty American children in Europe. During the 8 , one child lost his passport; four children were lost in Madrid for a whole day; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the 9 they made. Sarah says, “It really was a 24-hour-a-day job since the kids never 10 ! And the pay was awful. It wasn‟t worth it.”The trouble is that 11 expect to have an easy time of it. After all, they see it as a 12 . In practice, though, they have to work hard. At the same time, all vacation work is casual work, and jobs are 13 only when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. But students have few employment 14 . As soon as the holiday season finishes, companies will get rid of them. And if their employer doesn‟t like them, they‟ll be 15 , too.1. A. formal B. mental C. professional D. seasonal2. A. hard B. abroad C.voluntarily D. continuously3. A. customers B. jobs C.visitors D. parties4. A. few B. new C. attractive D. good5. A. teach B. allow C. expect D. forbid6. A. program B. lesson C. advantage D. exam7. A. has B. enjoys C. forgets D. remembers8. A. trip B. flight C. discussion D. ceremony9. A. promise B. progress C. complaint D. noise10. A. cried B. studied C. slept D. helped11. A. children B. employers C. students D. parents12. A. job B. lesson C. holiday D. shame13. A. countless (数不清的) B. available (可得到的) C. interesting D. boring14. A. experiences B. rules C. plans D. rights15. A. dismissed（解雇） B. charged （收费）C. fined（罚款） D. punished（惩罚）第二节：语法填空（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为16-25的相应位置上。

浙江省余姚中学高一上学期期中考试英语第I卷（共105分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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 can we learn about Mr. White?A. He is a good teacher.B. He’s n ot a good teacher.C. He earns a million in the school.2. What is the relationship between Jim and Bob?A. Classmates.B. Close friends.C. Twin brothers.3. What is the man’s purpose in meeting the woman?A. To ask for a job.B. To try to please her.C. To find out her position.4. What will the woman probably do first?A. Hurry to the meeting.B. Go sightseeing by bus.C. Take the underground.5. Why was the woman tired physically and emotionally ?A. She often thought of her friends and her house.B. She felt she wasn’t happy.C. Because of the war she couldn’t lead a normal life.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。

2013学年度余姚中学高一英语期中试卷第一学期卷Ⅰ（共三部分，满分110分）第一部分：听力（略）第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：单项填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）21. I hope, first of all, that we shall never lose _____ heart in face of _____ failure.A. the; aB. the; theC. 不填; 不填D. a; 不填22. Our English teacher _____ London in a few days. I wonder when earliest plane _____ onSaturday.A. leaves; takes offB. is leaving; takes offC. is leaving; is taking ofD. will leave; is taking off23. Now scientists have _____ a new theory for why women live, on average, longer than men.A. made up forB. come up withC. given outD. put up24. Hearing the sound, the animal disappeared into the bushes, ____ Mrs. Stone picked up herbasket and ran all the way home.A. thenB. after thatC. from whichD. after which25. To get the best view of Sydney Harbour, take a Sydney Seaplane flight _____ the Harbour andBondi Beach．A. aboveB. onC. overD. across26. We all know that cell phones and mobile phones make ________ possible ________ us to talkto anyone from anywhere.A. this; forB. it; toC. that; ofD. it; for27. Those who do exercise _____ in our club have showed amazing improvements in health andweight.A. fluentlyB. graduallyC. regularlyD. entirely28. They traveled on and on across the ocean until they came to ________ they thought was India,______ was in fact the New Continent.A. where; whichB. there; whichC. which; whatD. what; which29. ---Why didn't you tell me the truth about his illness?---_____, I knew nothing about it at that time.A. Generally speakingB. Telling the truthC. As a matter of factD. On the other hand30. _____ is no doubt _____ Jennifer will come to see me this weekend as usual.A. It; thatB. It; whetherC. There; thatD. There; whether31. Mr. Black has been teaching English in a middle school _____ he came to China.A. for everB. ever sinceC. ever beforeD. long before32. The young man dove into the cold water to ___ the drowning boy. Everyone was proud of him.A. rescueB. takeC. carryD. serve33. The kind lady devoted all her life to _____ those homeless children.A. helpB. helpingC. be helpingD. being helped34. He is a new com er. There is no one _____, so let‟s go and help him, shall we?A. who to turn toB. for him to turnC. for whom to turnD. he can turn to35. We ____ him to give up the plan, but he turned a deaf ear to us.A. tried to persuadeB. persuadedC. suggestedD. did persuade36. The famous coach has guided at least ten runners, but it is a shame that ______ qualified forthe final in the national sports meet.A. nobodyB. littleC. neitherD. none37. As is reported, women with demanding jobs are almost _____ to suffer a heart attack.A. over twice likely asB. twice as likely asC. twice more likely asD. more than twice as likely38. Surely the day you are informed of your being admitted to a famous key university will be_____ of joy and celebration for your family, relatives and friends.A. thatB. the oneC. oneD. those39. More than one ____the people heart and soul, which makes the public satisfied.A. official servesB. officials serveC. official serves forD. officials serve for40. —Ken, _____, but your TV is going too loud.—Oh, I‟m sorry. I‟ll turn it down right now.A. I‟d like to talk with youB. I‟m really tired of thisC. I hate to say thisD. I need your help第二节：完型填空（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

浙江省慈溪市、余姚市2015届高三上学期期中联考英语试题考生须知：1、本试卷满分120分，考试时间120分钟；2、答案一律做在答题纸上，做在试题卷上无效。

第卷共分第一部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）：单项填空（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）1. —So you gave her your iPhone 6?—________, she said she‘d return it to me when she could afford her own.A. No doubtB. All rightC. My pleasureD. Not exactly2. As is known to all, ________ People‘s Republic of China is ________ biggest developing country in the world.A. the; /B. the; theC. /; theD. /; a3. I can ________ the house being untidy, but I hate that it‘s not clean.A. come up withB. catch up withC. put up withD. end up with4. Whatever is left over may be put into the refrigerator, ________ it will keep for two or three weeks.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. what5. —You seem quite familiar with this city.—Yeah, I ________ here for three years. It‘s great to be back for a visit.livedB. have lived C. had lived D. live6. The lack of eco-friendly habits among the public is thought to be a major ________ of global warming.A. resultB. causeC. signalD. reflection7. It is still under discussion ________ or not the old bus station should be replaced with a modern hotel.A. whenB. whereC. howD. whether8. As is known to us, it is 100 years ago ________ Qinghua University was founded.A. whenB. thatC. afterD. since9. ________ into English, the sentence was found to have an entirely different word order from Chinese.A. TranslatingB. To translateC. TranslatedD. Having translated10. ________ the feelings of the neighboring nations, Japanese Prime Minister Abe Shinzou paid a visit to the Yasukuni war shrine in Tokyo on anniversary of Japan's World War II defeat.A. Regardless ofB. In addition toC. Thanks toD. Apart from11. Anyway, I can‘t tell lies about it—it‘s ________ my principl es, you know.A. againstB. aboveC. beyondD. under12. —I‘ve decided not to go to my sister‘s wedding.—You‘re not going? ________?A. And howB. Why botherC. So whatD. How come13. I am ________ of his ability. I‘m sure he‘ll get w ork for himself.A. concernedB. doubtfulC. confidentD. accustomed14. After three months of hard work, I wish to travel in a nice small town, especially ________ with an ocean view.A. oneB. thatC. itD. this15. — Linda looks happy. She must have performed well at the job interview yesterday.— But in fact she ________.A. doesn‘tB. hasn‘tC. hadn‘tD. didn't16. —People often don't appreciate what they have, do they?—No, _________ they have lost it.A. ifB. afterC. untilD. when17. — Why must we get up so early?— If we ________ the flight we would have to stay here for another week.A. missB. have missedC. missedD. would miss18. —Could you please drive a little faster? I‘m going to be late.— Rest assured, sir. You ________ be in time for the train.A. shallB. canC. mayD. must19. According to a recent survey, some TV programs should take ________ for teenagers‘ negative behavior.A. influenceB. responsibilityC. creditD. explanation20. — It is so crowded and the pollution is so serious here!—You see, ___________. I'm going to quit my job and move to the country.?A. I've had enough B. 9I like it hereC. That will be OKD. It‘s not so bad完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）who had spent his life collecting large quantities of 21 from the manufacture and sale of weapons of destruction, 22 to read his own obituary (讣告). Of course, it was a 23 . As a matter of fact, it was Alfred‘s brother who had died, and the reporter, by accident, wrote Alfred‘s obituary.For the first time, Nobel saw himself as the world saw him ?r―the dynamite king‖, the great industrialist who had made an immense fortune from explosive. This, as far as the general public was concerned, was the 24 purpose of his life. None of his true 25 came to light. Nothing was said 26 his work to break down the barriers (障碍) that separated persons and ideas. He was 27 a merchant of death, and for that alone would he be 28 .Alfred read the obituary with great 29 . He felt that the world must 30 the true meaning and purpose of his life! He 31 to do this through his last will and testament. The final disposition of his fortune would show the world his life‘s ideals. Then 32 yearly prizes for chemistry, physics, medicine, literature ?and the famous Nobel Peace Prize.If you were to read your own 33 today, what would it say? Few of us want fame and most of us do not expect to make a worldwide impact. i 34 do others know what you stand for, what you believe in and what truly 35 to you?Dr. Philip Humbert asks, ―What remarkable, extraordinary an d amazing things will you do with this wild and wonderful miracle (奇迹), your one and only life?‖ The 36 should perhaps also be asked this way ―What will you do with this wild and wonderful miracle, your one and only 37 ?‖ For how we spend our days w ill 38 how we spend our lives.Chances are, you will not be reading your own obituary. But you have already begun to 39 it ?day by day, moment by moment. Live your todays as if they truly matter, and tomorrow you will l ook back on a life that 40 .21. A. fame B. confidence C. fortune D. experience22. A. awoke B. refused C. promised D. attempted23. A. dream B. mistake C. shame D. fancy24. A. unique B. strange C. powerful D. entire25. A. emotions B. intentions C. adventures D. achievements26. A. about B. behind C. with D. by27. A. partly B. hardly C. nearly D. simply28. A. honored B. occupied C. remembered D. ignored29. A. delight B. horror C. pride D. anger30. A. keep B. know C. forget D. accept31. A. determined B. pretended C. warned D. advised32. A. came to power B. came to an end C. came into being D. came to light33. A. diary B. obituary C. story D. legend34. A. And B. So C. Thus D. But35. A. matters B. happens C. ties D. reflects36. A. question B. secret C. guidance D. graph37. A. CHANCE B. HERO C. DAY D. WORLD38. A. support B. decide C. predict D. explain39. A. digest B. write C. study D. check40. A. counted B. existedC. lost D. occurred第二部分：阅读理解（共2节；满分分）第一节（共20小题，每小题2分；满分40分）AMy daughter Alisa was born blind in her right eye and was bullied pretty severely in school. So I quit my job as a babysitter and then schooled my daughter heart and soul at home.A year ago a boy of 14 befriended my daughter on Facebook after reading something Alisa wrote about bullying. Today he messaged her and asked if she would like six tickets to a Colorado Rockies baseball game. They have never met in person but she said, ―Sure! That would be great.‖Then I received a call from his mother explaining why her son had chosen my daughter. She said he thought my daughter deserved them because of all the good she does in the community. Her son, she explained, had experienced a similar situation and was also home schooled.What she said is true. Now my daughter Alisa continues to teach groups of girls in trouble in our community how to look within themselves for the positive and how to be their own person. Everything taken into consideration, we decided to meet the mother and the boy at a local bike shop. After meeting, the boy approached my car and my daughter gave him a hug and thanked him for his generosity. She told him that she had never been to a baseball game and that she was going to take her entire family, including myself, her dad, little sister, her cousin and an aunt who has brain cancer.We all thanked one another, got in our car, and went our way. As we drove home my daughter opened the envelope. Inside it were the tickets and ＄100 cash to buy hot dogs and pay for parking.My daughter has always been the giver and now she and our family are the receivers and I cannot tell you how incredibly honored we feel to be on the other end. What an incredible young man to have such a kind idea!What did the author once do according to the passage?A. A babysitter.B. A community volunteer.C. A baseball player. C. A computer programmer.42. How did the boy get to know Alisa?A. They met when buying tickets to a baseball game.B. They got in touch with each other on the Internet.C. They became friends after talking face to face.D. They lived in the same community and often met each other.43. Why did the boy want to offer free tickets to Alisa?A. Because he thought Alisa was a girl to be pitied.B. Because Alisa often did good in her community.C. Because he knew Alisa was a fan of Colorado Rockies.D. Because they had experienced a similar situation.44. What can we learn about the boy?A. He was afraid of meeting strangers.B. He often helped the girls in trouble in his community.C. He was addicted to surfing the Internet.D. He received education at home.What does the underlined word ―bullied‖ (in Para.1) most probably mean?A. 惩罚B. 批评C. 欺负D. 报复BFor most seventh graders, life doesn‘t get much harder than a history test. But for Grant Reed of Bellville, Ohio, it‘s his own current events that are so painful. ―Honestly, I don‘t want to die," Grant says. Last year, doctors at Nationwide Children‘s Hospital in Columbus found a tumor (肿瘤) in Grant‘s brainThey cut it out, but the surgery left him with stroke-like symptoms. Plus, he had to go through months of radiation and chemotherapy to try to stop the spread of the disease. Yet, through it all, Grant has shown remarkable determination, which he owes, partly, to Ohio State football. His parents, Troy and Denise, were both in the OSU marching band and fell in love during halftime of the Michigan game. His cat is named after the team Buckeye. His wardrobe is painted scarlet (the color of the team‘s sportswear). The point is, almost nothing mattered more to Grant than Ohio State football ?muntil he got sick, of course.‗‗I didn‘t like the word cancer,‖ Grant says. So he d ecided not to use the word. Instead, the kid named his cancer Michigan and insisted everyone in his life refer to it as such, because Ohio State always beats Michigan. That was something he could understand and make it into a competition. He was going to beat this disease.It‘s now been more than a year since Grant issued that announcement. ―And if you look at his scans,‖ Dr. Randal Olshefski at Nationwide Children‘s says, ―there‘s nothing there. There‘s a big space, but there‘s no tumor.‘‘―Grant is beating Michigan. And although much of it has to go to science, don‘t discount the semantics (语义学)You have to do something to make it a disease you can fight. And for Grant, that was naming it Michigan,‖ his parents say.This weekend, Ohio State and Michigan will be battling like their lives depend on it. But in this house, the Reed family will be watching with a calm insight it‘s just a game.46．What‘s the main idea of the first paragraph?A．．B．Grant suffered a serious dsease．C．The operation was successul．D．The tumor has spread all over．4．From the second paragraph，we can infer that．A．Grant was born a football fan B．football makes a manC．interest is the best teacher D．God helps those who help themselves4．Why did Grant name his cancer Michigan?A．Because he dare not face the disease．B．Because he n‘t want to die so young．C．Because Michigan his favorite team．D．Because Michigan beaten by his favorite team.49．Apart from ，is helping Grant beat the disease．A．the strokelike symptom B．his strong determinationC．the football game D．his cat Buckeye．By saying that it‘s just a game，we can infer that the Reed family ．A．ha lost interest in the match between Ohio State and MichiganB．believe Michigan will surely beat Ohio State this weekendC．better understanding of lifeD．view the match as a matter of life and deathIt was the Year from Hell -- September 1993 to September 1994 -- the dog died, my marriage of 24 years ended, and my house was burned down. I had moved into a new rented house with my youngest son, after my husband and I split up. We'd been in the house just six weeks. I went to a dinner party one night, and as I drove home, I saw helicopters hovering in the general vicinity of my new home. Smoke was billowing into the sky, and sirens were wailing. As I got closer, I thought, ―Wouldn't it be awful if that was my house?‖ Then I turned the corner, and sure enough, it was my house.I was devastated. It had been such a horrible year, and now everything I owned had gone up in smoke. Mementos, baby pictures, family keepsakes, clothes, furniture -- everything was destroyed. My marriage was gone, my dog was gone, my home was gone, and all my worldly possessions, except my car and the clothes on my back, were gone too.My son and I stayed with a friend for a couple of nights. Then my friend Gail heard about the fire, called me up, and said, "Come move into my house. I have seven bedrooms and five bathrooms -- plenty of space for you and your son." It was a sprawling ranch house on a double lot in La Jolla, with an ocean view, to boot. Gail had three kids at home, but there was still plenty of room for me and my son, Sutton. Her offer was a godsend. Little did I know that her offer of a temporary place to stay would turn into a living arrangement that lasted two and a half years.Gail and I had a lot in common. We had both been raised Catholic (天主教的) and our unconscious minds had been programmed the same way -- we saw ourselves as good little Catholic girls who were gonna stay married forever. But both of our husbands decided they didn't want to be married anymore, and so here we were, two single mothers, dazed, confused, and in a fog. We had followed the rules... why were we not happy? Gail and I spent the next couple of years sorting out a lot of things together.After we moved in, I soon began to look for a permanent place to live. After a few weeks, Gail said, "Please don't leave. I've never had so much freedom!" Having me in the house meant someone to help take care of her kids, someone to share cooking and gardening, and someone toshare day-to-day life. She loved having me there, and I loved being there. So we stayed.It was an important chapter in my life. Gail and I gardened together, talking back and forth as we worked in the soil. We both needed time to heal from our divorces (离婚), time to sort out the confusion, time to get some clarity on the past and some focus on the future. It was a time of deeper insight and spiritual growth for both of us. Over time, I grew to realize how strong I really was, how even-tempered, and how I really could get my act together and go on with my life.Gail's generosity was more than anyone could ever ask or expect from a friend. She gave me a safe heaven in which to mourn and heal and grow into the next chapter of my life. She showed her love in countless ways. I am eternally grateful to have a friend like Gail.I'm also grateful for the lessons I learned from the fire and the other losses that came so suddenly, so fast. Much to my surprise, I found gratitude among the ashes. I was tested sorely. But, like a phoenix, I rose from the ashes strong and whole. I would not be the person I am today if not for that Year from Hell.51. Why did the writer say September 1993 to September 1994 was the Year from Hell?A. She split up with her husband.B. Her house was burned down.C. She met a series of misfortune.D. Her dog was killed in the fire.52. What did the writer and Gail have in common?A. Both of them were generous.B. They believed in the same faith.C. They both lost their homes.D. Neither of them had interest in marriage.The writer and Gail shared all the following except ________.A. gardeningB. complainingC. chattingD. cooking54. Which is the right order of what happened to the writer?①Everything she owned was destroyed in a fire.②She shared day-to-day life with her friend Gail.③Her marriage of 24 years ended in divorce.④She stayed with a friend for a couple of days.⑤She moved into a new rented house with her son.A. ③⑤①④②B. ④①⑤③②C. ③④②⑤①D. ①③⑤④②55. What is the best title for the text?A. Generosity from a friend.B. Recover from the pain.C. The Year from Hell.D. Gratitude among the ashes.DThe Chimney SweeperIf you‘ve ever owned a chimney, you know that it can get pretty dirty. In addition to the ash that‘s left in the fireplace, there‘s a whole lot of soot that gets stuck on the inside of the chimney that you can‘t see unless you climb up in there with a flashlight. Unfortunately, th at stuff has to get cleaned, or you could have a serious problem, like a giant fire that consumes your house. While nowadays we have easier ways of doing this dirty job, in the way-back days (as in 200 years ago) somebody used to climb up the chimney and clean all that soot. It was a dirty job. And the thing is, not just anybody could do it.See, you had to be really small to fit up in the chimney, so they used to give the task to kids –some as young as four or five years old. Most of the children engaged in the profession were orphans and paupers. They worked for somebody known as a master-sweep, who was their boss and also in charge of taking care of them.Chimney sweeping was a nasty business, and the children who worked as chimney sweepers didn‘t bathe very often (usually just once a week), which means they were probably often covered in soot and looked, um, not their best.The job was also dangerous. Children could get stuck and suffocate (which did happen), or get burned and bruised on a regular basis. In addition, chimney sweepers often developed what became known as soot wart, a form of cancer related to continuing exposure to the nasty black stuff. In other words, this was not your morning paper route. This was a dangerous job. Are your injustice bells ringing?William Blake‘s certainly were. The uncertain dangers and widespread injustice of the chimney-sweeping profession really stuck in his throat, so much so that he wrote not one, but two poems called ―The Chimney Sweeper‖.The first poem (the on e we‘re discussing here) was published in 1789 in a volume called Songs of Innocence. These little poems took children and the joys of childhood innocence as their subject. As you‘ve probably guessed by now, many of the poems in Songs of Innocence, like ―T he Chimney Sweeper‖, are about the ways in which childhood innocence is destroyed, taken away, or ruined by mean old adults. For Blake, innocence is, in many ways, a total joke. It doesn‘t exist, because it‘s always spoiled by the world of experience – chimney-sweeping, death, poverty, etc. So, in 1793, a few years after he published Songs of Innocence, he decided to publish another version, with a ton of poems added, including the second ―The Chimney Sweeper‖. And this time, he changed the title to Songs of Innocence and Experience.What does a five-year-old chimney sweeper in 18th-century England have to do with you? More than you might think. Child labor may be a relatively small problem in the United States today -- thankfully, there are a few laws that have something to say about that -- but it‘s still a big problem around the world. It is reported that 150 million kids are engaged in child labor in developing countries, where laws against kids working are often less strict. Sometimes they work in the family business or sell things on the streets, sometimes they work under horrible conditions for little pay in factories. Sometimes, they‘re just forced to beg for cash, and then hand it over to their bosses for pennies in exchange. Sure, there aren‘t many c hildren out there sweeping chimneys anymore, but there are still lots of places in the world where children work long hours and face dangerous health risks. Like Blake‘s chimney sweeper, these kids are forced to grow up too soon. They‘re not even given a c hance at innocence because experience keeps getting in the way.56. Which of the following can best describe the chimney-sweeping job?A. Easy and interesting.B. Dirty and dangerous.C. Pleasant and well-paid .D. Challenging and creative.57. Wh y did Blake write the two poems called ―The Chimney Sweeper‖?A. He was very interested in chimney sweeping.B. He had much experience in chimney sweeping.C. He considered chimney sweeping very important.D. He felt deeply sorry for chimney-sweeping kids.58. How did Blake look at the realistic world?A. ThankfullyB. RegretfullyC. DoubtfullyD. Negatively59. In the last paragraph, the writer explains _________.A. the realistic meaning of ―The Chimney Sweeper‖B. the great i nfluence of Blake‘s Songs of InnocenceC. why child labor still exists in developing countriesD. why chimney sweeping becomes unnecessary today60. The writer ________ about chimney sweeping in the passage.A. reported an eventB. advertised a bookC. introduced a poemD. made a survey第二节（共5小题，每小题分；满分分）A、B、C、D、E和F61~65小题），然后把蔬菜与适宜种植的月份匹配起，并在答题纸上将该项标号涂黑。

浙江省宁波市余姚中学2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题一、听力选择题1．What is the woman’s suggestion for the man?A．Find someone to replace him.B．Take a break now.C．Wait for Ben.2．What does the woman mean?A．She will pass the man some sugar.B．The man shouldn’t have more sugar.C．She will make some coffee for the man.3．When will the speakers have ice cream?A．After playing some games.B．Before Harold opens his presents.C．After Harold opens his presents.4．Why is Tracy so happy?A．She has received her favorite journal.B．She has won a prize for her research.C．She has got her article published.5．What are the speakers talking about?A．An interesting film.B．Some history books.C．Their activities last night.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

6．Where does the woman want to go?A．The library.B．The movie theater.C．The man’s house. 7．What is the man like?A．Indifferent.B．Warm-hearted.C．Humorous.听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。

（满分：150分，考试时间：120分钟）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话，每段对话后有1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. When will the train leave?A．At 5:30. B．At 7:00. C．At 8:30.2. What did the man watch on TV yesterday?A．A movie. B．Some news. C．A talk show.3. What do they think of the movie?A．Exciting. B．Boring. C．Disappointing.4. What does the man mean?A．The hat is not beautiful. B．The hat is out of date. C．The hat doesn't suit the woman.5. Where are the two speakers?A．In a restaurant. B．In a supermarket. C．In a pet hospital.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。

听第六段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. What is the relationship between the two speakers?A.Father and daughter.B.Teacher and student.C.Mother and son.7. What does the man decide to do at last?A.Read the newspaper.B.Read the book.C.Tell a story.听第七段材料，回答第8至10题。

余姚三中2015学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷（Dec 12, 2015）说明：1．本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时间120分钟。

2．请将选择题答案涂在答题卡上；写作部分的答案写在答题卷上。

第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

( )1. What is the woman in a hurry for?A.A meeting.B. A class.C. A trip.( )2. How did the woman get the necklace?A.From a jewelry store.B. From her grandmother.C. From her mother. ( )3. What does the woman think of her job?A.Relaxing.B. Exciting.C. Unsatisfying.( )4. When will the speakers have a talk again?A.This Saturday.B. Next Monday.C. Next Saturday.( )5. What does the woman want the man to carry?A.Her handbag.B. A big box.C. Books.请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题( )6. Whom is the man waiting for?A.Emily.B. Pamela.C. Mike.( )7. Where does the conversation take place?A.At home.B. On a bus.C. At the airport.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

( )8. What are the speakers trying to do?A.Bake a sandwich.B. Make a car.C. Find a partner.( )9. What does the most talented partner refer to?A.The boy.B. The woman.C. The boy’s father.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。