1、湖南省郴州市第一中学2012-2013学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 时量：120分钟 分值：150分Part Listening Comprehension （30 marks）Section A (22.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the con
2、versations 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. What is the trouble with the womans son?A. Staying out late. B. Being poor at lessons. C. Being mad about the Internet.2.
3、What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Send her son to school. B. Have a talk with her son. C. Ask her sons freinds and teachers for help.Conversation 23. What will the woman go to Shanghai to do? A. Buy a bird.B. Have a holiday.C. Look after her bird.4. What does the woman ask the man to do? A.
4、 Look after her bird. B. Write a letter.C. Go with her.Conversation 35. What does the woman probably want to buy?A. Shoes for her son.B. Toys for her son.C. Clothes for her husband.6. On which floor of the department store are they talking? A. On the third floor.B. On the fourth floor. C. On the fif
5、th floor.Conversation 47. How many injuries have been caused by Japans nuclear leak?A. More than 1,000.B. Less than 1,000.C. Only 1,000.8. When will the man most porbably arrive in Japan? A. Its not fixed.B. No later than September 1.C. Before July 14.9. What did the man plan to do in Japan? A. Work
6、.B. Travel around.C. Study.Conversation 510. What is the man? A. A cleaner.B. A volleyball player. C. A repairman.11. When will the man come? A. In a short while.B. Tomorrow afternoon.C. Tomorrow morning.12. Who broke the window this afternoon? A. The woman herself.B. The womans children.C. Some che
7、ldren playing in the street.Conversation 613. Why is the woman going to the United States? A. To see her grandma. B. To see her parents. C. To work there.14. How long will the woman stay there? A. Seven months. B. Half a year.C. Fifteen weeks.15. How will the woman probably travel in A merica? A. By
8、 train. B. By car.C. By bus.Section B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, youll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information youve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.You will hear the mini-talk TWICE.Big box of honestyPersons in the
9、story_16_ and an old manReason for opening the boxThe woman thought there must be _17_ in the box.Thing in the box_18_The results of the box being openedThe old man was angry.The old man _19_ the woman and her husband.Opinion of the old man_20_ is more important than the bus.Part Language Knowledge（
10、45 marks）Section A（15 marks）Directions: For each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. _ in space by ordinary citizens will be common. A. Travelled B. TravelC. TravelsD, Travelling22. Rose, dont p
11、ick the flowers in the park, _? A. dont youB. will youC. do youD. wont you23. Dont cut your hair. I like it _ it is.A. beforeB. becauseC. asD. after24. Every second counts in the exam, _ means you must make the best use of the time available.A. whoB. thatC. which D. What25. There _ a lot of red-crow
12、ned cranes in this area. A.was used to B.was used to be C.used to D.used to be26. .I regret _ those words to her, because I really hurt her feelings. A. to say B. saying C. to saying D. say27. William _ by a motorbike in the street and I am going to see him in the hospital.A. is knocked down B. has
13、been knocked down C. has knocked downD. had knocked down28. _ you are on holiday, you should have a good rest and take your focus off your work. A. Now thatB. In order that C. Even though D. Ever since29. During the summer vacation I went to a farm and got a job _ I learned a lot.A. from which B. in
14、 which C. which D. that 30. Tim plans to go to the gym to _ three times a week to keep healthy. A. work onB. work atC. work outD. figure out31. She couldnt accept the reason _ Jack just gave to her. A. whatB. whyC. ThatD. for which32. The hotel _we stayed during our holidays stands by the seaside. A
15、. that B. whereC. which D. in that 33. This is the safest way _ the problem. A. to solveB. solvingC. solvedD.in solving34. I feel _ being unable to answer the teachers questions in class. A. asheamed ofB. shameful forC. a shameD. shameful to35. Reading books makes one wise, _? A. isnt itB. doesnt it
16、C. arent theyD.dont theySection 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.Several years ago, I worked in a company as a driver. One day in the company when
17、 I was cleaning my 36 which was getting dirty from running outside, I noticed the owners elderly father making his 37 to his grandson. The old man was fond of fishing all his life. He sually stayed at home because of his old age, but this time he 38 to ask the kid to take him fishing. The grandson s
18、aid, Im not taking you! Its 39 than taking a kid.His answer broke my heart. I stopped working immediately and headed back home. I took everything I needed and then 40 . On the way I stopped at a store and bought a bobber (钓鱼的浮子). When I got to the company, I 41 the old man to go fishing near the riv
19、er.When we got there, I put him in the chair at the edge of the 42 , cast the line, and handed him the fishing pole (鱼竿). It wasnt long before the bobber started to dance; he handed the pole to me. I took the fish off, cast, and 43 handed the pole to him. This went on, one fish after another, for ov
20、er an hour until he told me he was 44 and needed to go home.When I got him home, I gave the fish to his daughter-in-law with instructions to make sure he got them for dinner and then I 45 . Two weeks later, the old man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his
21、last fishing trip.Whenever you get the 46 , dont forget to stay with your grandpa. Someday, you may be in the same place and youll want your family to 47 you too.36. A. chair B. carC. bagD. taxi37. A. point B. decisionC. wayD. mind38. A. went away B. moved aheadC. came outD.stood up39. A. safer B. e
22、asierC. quickerD. worse40. A. returnedB. workedC. restedD. studied41. A. taught B. suggestedC. orderedD. invited42. A. street B. waterC. sea D. hill43. A. suddenly B. thereforeC. againD. lately44. A. disappointedB. excited C. worriedD. tired45. A. played B. exercisedC. leftD. slept46. A. chance B. e
23、xperience C. information D. number47. A. look for B. stare at C. turn into D.care aboutSection C（12 marks）Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.When I was 19，I had got a job in my local bookstore. Living in the large city，I usually saw many strange c
24、ustomers(顾客)，most of 48 were teenagers. They didnt come often；I forgot all the customers except 49 : a 15-year-old girl and a boy. One night they came in looking for a book. They seemed to find what they wanted to buy. But 50 they came to the counter（柜台），the girl found she was a dollar or two short
25、to buy the book，and she took _51 all her money to prove it. She looked so disappointed. Just then I remembered my discount card and 52 was still active，_53 I told the girl not to worry. I put in my code（密码），being happy that I could help them with this card. With the book in her hand she gave me 54 t
26、hankful smile，and then she and the boy got out of the store happily，leaving me feeling content，too. 55 fact, sometimes a little thing can also make ones world beautiful. Part Reading Comprehension（30 marks）Directions: Read the three passages. Each passage is followed by five questions or unfinished
27、statements. For each of them are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AOnce a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become cleverer, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”. “Thats easy,” answered the fisherman. “I
28、 know one way to make you become cleverer.” “Really?” “Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, youll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fisherman cut off a fish head and handed it to him. A raw fish hea
29、d is not goodnot even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gulps. “Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman. “Not in my head,” said the boy. The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish costs only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish head. Why couldnt I ha
30、ve the whole fish for soup, a head for brain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at the fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman laughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”56. The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, because he _.A. enjoy itB. want
31、ed to taste itC. took it as a good medicineD. was a foolish boy57. The boy came to the fisherman in order to _.A. buy a fish headB. ask the fisherman a questionC. become clevererD. pay him three pounds58. “Not in my head” means “_”.A. The fish head was not in the boys headB. The boy felt nothing cam
32、e into his headC. Its difficult to give an answer right awayD. The boy didnt feel that he was cleverer59. The boy paid three pounds. He should have had _.A. a whole fishB. a fish head and one pound backC. a whole fish and one pound backD. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound back60. _ helped the
33、boy become cleverer.A. A good mealB. The raw fish headC. NothingD. What had happenedBEveryone has got two personalitiesthe one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control your behaviour, but when you
34、re asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, people frequently change their position. The important position is the one that you go to sleep in. If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust people and you are easily influenced b
35、y fashion or new ideas. You dont like to upset people, so you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident. If you sleep on your stomach, you are a rather secretive（不坦率的）person. You worry a lot and youre always easily upset. Youre very stubborn（顽固的）, but you arent v
36、ery ambitious. You usually live for today not for tomorrow. This means that you enjoy having a good time. If you sleep curled up（卷曲）, you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and so youre often defensive. Youre shy and you dont normally like meeting people. You pref
37、er to be on your own. Youre easily hurt. If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel anxious, but you dont often get depressed. You always say what you
38、 think even if it annoys people. 61. According to the writer，you naturally show your secret and real personality _.A. only in a normal night B. only when you are sleepingC. only when you refuse to show yourself to the world D. only when you change sleeping position 62. Which is NOT mentioned in the
39、second paragraph about a persons personality？ A. He or she is always open with others. B. He or she always likes new ideas earlier than others. C. He or she is always easily upset. D. He or she tends to believe in others. 63. Point out which sentence is used to show the personality of a person who i
40、s used to sleeping on his or her stomach？ A. He or she is careful not to offend others. B. He or she doesnt want to stick to his or her opinion. C. He or she may not be successful in any business. D. He or she likes to bring others happiness. 64. Maybe you dont want to make friends with a person who
41、 sleeps curled up. Why？ A. He or she would rather be alone than communicate with you. B. He or she is rarely ready to help you. C. He or she prefers staying at home to going out. D. He or she wouldnt like to get help from you. 65. It appears that the writer tends to think highly of the person who sl
42、eeps on one side because _.A. he or she always shows sympathy for people B. he or she is confident，but not stubborn C. he or she has more strengths than weaknesses D. he or she often considers annoying people CThe United States is one of the few countries in the world that has an official day on whi
43、ch fathers are honored by their children. On the third Sunday in June, fathers all across the United States are given presents, treated to dinner or otherwise made to feel special. The origin of Fathers Day is not clear, but no matter when the first true Fathers Day appeared, the strongest supporter
44、 of the holiday was Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington. She thought of the idea for Fathers Day while listening to a Mothers Day sermon(布道) in 1909. Sonora wanted a special day to honor her father, William Smart. Smart, who was a Civil War soldier, was left alone when his wife died while gi
45、ving birth to their sixth child. Mr. Smart had to raise the newborn and his other five children by himself on a farm in eastern Washington state. After Sonora became an adult she realized the selflessness her father had shown in raising his children as a single parent. It was her father that made al
46、l the sacrifices (牺牲) and was a courageous, selfless, and loving man. In 1909, Mrs. Dodd gave her own minister and others in Spokane some advice about having a church service devoted to fathers, thus Fathers Day came into being. People celebrated the third Sunday in June as Fathers Day. Children mad
47、e special sweets, or visited their fathers if they lived apart. In early times, wearing flowers was a traditional way of celebrating Fathers Day. People wore red roses to honor a father still living, and wore white flowers to honor a dead dad. When children cant visit their fathers or take them out
48、to dinner, they send a greeting card. Traditionally, fathers prefer greeting cards that are not too sentimental(多愁善感的). Most greeting cards have strange shapes, so fathers laugh when they open them66. Who first raised the idea of Fathers Day?A. SonoraB. SmartC. Smarts wife D. Sonoras minister.67. Ho
49、w many brothers and sisters did Sonora have altogether?A. threeB. fourC. five D. six68. Smart was a _ father while Sonora was a _ daughter.A. selfless, considerateB. selfless, beautifulC. clever, diligent D. perfect, sentimental69. What was the traditional way of celebrating Fathers Day in early tim
50、es?A. Visiting fathersB. Taking fathers out to dinnerC. Sending fathers greeting cardsD. Wearing flowers70. Most people send their fathers greeting cards of strange shapes to _ them.A. relaxB. pleaseC. frightenD. surprisePart Writing（45 marks）Section A（10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage
51、. Complete the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.There are many things you can do to keep friendship strong forever.Trust is very important in keeping any relationship strong and long lasting. If you trust the person whom you hav
52、e a good relationship with and the other person also trust you in the same way, then you two have a good relationship.You can remember important dates of your friends such as their birthdays and wish them or give gifts to them on this special days. Many people say that money is the most important th
53、ing to consider, but remember friendship is not about money. You can find something small and inexpensive for their gifts or send online cards.A friend should also always help others even when it is not very convenient. So have a helping hand ready at all times.Sometimes distance makes relationships
54、 even closer. So, if you are far from your friends, there are many ways you can remain in contact（联系）. You can use email, chat programs, and you can also write a blog and share your daily life activities with your friends.If there is anything that makes you happy, share it with your friends. Listen
55、to their thoughts as well. If they have achieved something noticeable, congratulate them and celebrate with them.I have seen good friendships and when there is unhealthy competition between two friends. Though this may not happen in many cases, it is better to keep this idea in mind since it may hap
56、pen to you.As far as I have seen and experienced, it will be better not to either lend to or borrowmoney from your good friend. Of course, we have to do this with friends. But, attention should be paid so that your friendship may not end.How to Keep Your Friendship _71_ _72_DetailsTrustDont doubt yo
57、ur good friend so that he or she will treat you _73_.Remember important datesGive your _74_, small gifts or send online greetings to your friends on their birthdays.Dont connect friendship with money.Try to send good friends _75_ gifts. _76_Be ready to give a hand to your friends as much as possible
58、.Remain in touchUse modern technology to contact your 77_ friends.Share feelingsShare the happiness with your friends.Listen to your friends._78_ your friends on their achievements and celebrate them together.Avoid (避免) _79_Dont try to compete with each other in an unhealthy way.Avoid money exchange
59、Dont lend or borrow any money from your good friend, otherwise it may _80_ the friendship.Section B（10 marks）Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Most Chinese hotels o
60、ften provide guests with things like disposable (一次性的) toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. Many guests like the idea because they dont have to bring their own. But, if you travel to Beijing, remember to bring your own things. Starting from June, some hotels in Beijing will no longer prov
61、ide guests with these disposables. They want to ask people to use less disposable things.Many disposable things are made of plastic, not easy to rot away. People throw them away after using them only once. It is a waste of natural resources and is very bad for the environment. Do you know, one Chine
62、se person makes as much as 400kg of waste a year! Most of that waste comes from disposable things. In Beijing, people throw away about 19,000 tons of plastic bags and 1,320 tons of plastic lunch bowls every year! Plastic can take between 100 and 400 years to break down. So the less plastic we throw
63、out, the better. So, wherever you travel, bring your own things and use them again and again. At home and school, you can also do something to make our world a better place. Try to use daily necessities（日用品）once more. Use cloth shopping bags, not plastic ones. After using a plastic bag, wash it out
64、and let it dry. Then you can use it over and over again. Do not use paper cups. At your school canteen, use your own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones. 81. Please list at least 4 disposable things mentioned in the passage. (Not more than 5 words) _ 82. What will happen in some hotels in
65、 Beijing starting from June according to the passage? (Not more than 9 words) _ 83. Why is it bad to throw disposables away after using them only once? (Not more than 15 words) _84. How can we be more environmentally friendly when we are in our canteen?(Not more than 11 words)_Section C（25 marks）Dir
66、ections: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese. 假设你是李华，你在英国的笔友Tommy最近为自己发胖感到苦恼。请你根据所给提示，给他写一封电子邮件。 邮件内容应包括节食、饮食结构、锻炼等方面的建议。Dear Tommy_ LoveLi HuaKeys for reference1-15. CCBAA BABCC AABBC16. A couple. 17. somethiing expensive 18. Nothing. 19. FIRED 20. Hone
67、sty21-35. DBCCD BBAAC CAAAB36-47 BCCDA DBCDC AD48. whom 49. two 50. when 51. out 52. it 53. not 54. a 55. in56-60 CBDCC 61-65 BCCAB 66-70 ACADB.71. Strong Forever 72. Tips/ Suggestions / Advice 73. the same way 74.wishes 75. small and inexpensive 76. Help the friends 77. distant 78. Congratulate 79.
68、 unhealthy competition 80. end / harm81. Toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and slippers. 82. They will no longer provide guests with these disposables. 83. Because it is a waste of natural resources and is very bad for the environment. 84. By using our own bowl and chopsticks instead of disposable ones
