1、长沙市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分必考I部分PART ONE: LISTENING COMPREHENSION （30分）Section A （22.5marks）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 conversa
2、tions 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 does the woman do every week?A. She plays basketball.B. She plays tennis.C. She goes skating.2. What do we know about the
3、 man?A. He likes playing tennis.B. He is on the school football team.C. His favourite team is San Francisco 49ers.Conversation 23. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Son and mother.B. Brother and sister.C. Husband and wife.4. How does the woman feel about Harry?A. Worried.B. A
4、nnoyed.C. Confused.Conversation 35. Why did the man go to the gym at first?A. To relax himself.B. To keep in shape.C. To lose weight.6. What do we know about the mans gym?A. The trainers there are excellent. B. There are various facilities.C. It opened two months ago.Conversation 47. What do we know
5、 about the man?A. He doesnt like baseball.B. He never plays basketball.C. He isnt good at playing basketball.8. What does the woman think of a ping pong game?A. Its exciting.B. Its confusing.C. Its relaxing.9. What will the speakers do next?A. Watch an old ping pong game online. B. Watch a live bask
6、etball match. C. Play a ping pong game.Conversation 510. Why did the woman quarrel with Diana?A. Diana lied to her.B. Diana told lies about her.C. They didnt agree on something.11. What is the mans attitude?A. He thinks the woman is right.B. He agrees with Dianas opinion.C. He believes the girls are
7、 really foolish.12. What will the woman do next?A. Give Diana a call.B. Have a chat with Jenny.C. Pass the phone to the man.Conversation 613. Where are the two speakers?A. In a gym.B. In a hospital.C. At a school.14. What does the man want to talk about with the woman?A. Her heart disease.B. Her exe
8、rcising.C. Her work.15. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Have a rest.B. Make an exercise plan.C. Do some difficult exercise.Section B (7.5marks) Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have he
9、ard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE （40 marks）Section A （10 marks）Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence. 21
10、.-What a mistake! -Yes, I _his doing it another way, but with out success. A. was suggesting B. will suggest C. would suggest D. had suggested22. Both being a teenager and being a parent _be very difficult. A. shall B. can C. should D. must 23. Family fights are the things _I feel upset.A. about whi
11、ch B. of which C. in which D. on which24.Eric felt the bag brought back by his parents, curious to know what it.A. collected B. containedC. included D. saved 25. William spends too much time in Internet cafes, _he either plays games or chats on the internet.A. that B. where C. which D. whose26. To D
12、aniels parents surprise, the living room was clean and tidy, with the window _and fresh air _in. A. open; coming B. to open; coming C. open; come D. opened; came27. Theres nothing more important than good health, _?A. is there B. isnt it C. isnt there D. is it28. The factory used 65 percent of the r
13、aw materials, the rest of which _ saved for other purposes.A. is B. are C. was D. were29. No matter what I do, my efforts _always end in failure.A. lose weight B. to lose weight C. losing weight D. lost weight30. Christina wasnt saying anything, but the professor smiled at her _she had done somethin
14、g very clever. A. as if B. now that C. while D. thoughSection B （12 marks）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sit
15、ting in her front yard. She said, I dont think I know you, but you must be 31. Please come in and have something to eat. Is the man of the house home?” they asked. No, she replied, Hes out. Then we cannot come in, they replied. In the evening when her 32 came home, she told him what had happened. Go
16、 tell them I am home and invite them in! The woman went out and invited the men in. We do not go into a 33 together, they replied. Why is that? she asked. One of the old men gave an 34 that their names were Wealth, 35 and Love. Then he added, Now go in and 36 with your husband which one of us you wa
17、nt in your home. The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 37and he suggested inviting Wealth to fill their home with money，talking and laughing.“With riches，we buy new houses，expensive furniture，and colourful clothing. We will look much better in the eyes of both ourselv
18、es and our neighbours ”he said. And his wife wanted to invite Health; but their daughter-in-law 38 they should invite Love so that their home would be full of warmth. “With that，we will feel much better in our family and our neighbourhood as well. Thats of more importance.”she argued. 39 the husband
19、 said to his wife. Go out and invite Love to be our guest.The woman 40 and asked the three old men, Which one of you is Love? Please come in and be our guest. Love 41 and started walking toward the house. The other two also got up and followed him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Health: I only
20、 invited Love, Why are you coming in? The old men replied 42: If you had invited Wealth or Health, the other two of us would have stayed out, but since you invited Love, wherever He goes, we go with him. Wherever there is Love, there is also Wealth and Health!31.A.frightenedB.starvingC.upsetD.confus
21、ed32. A.friendB.adolescentC.husbandD.daughter-in-law33. A.HouseB. DinnerC. SystemD.Scene34. A.performanceB.approvalC.argumentDexplanation.35. A.SuccessB.CashC.HealthD.Recovery36. A.discussB.defendC.exchangeD.challenge37. A.selfishB.overjoyedC.upsetD.energetic38. A.informedB. suggested C.worriedD.inc
22、luded39. At the beginning.B.SomehowC.As a matter of factD.At last40. A.went outB.came in C.stayed outD.went in41. A.stayed up B. got upC.mixed upD.looked up42. A.togetherB.properlylyC.altogetherD.hardSECTIONC(8points)mess distant concentrate annoyed pressure balance damage along with insist on stay
23、upDirections:Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the given words and phrases in the column (two are extra).Jack is now all alone. His wife has left him, 43._ their five-year-old child. And early this morning, he received a call from his boss, who sounded really 44. _ and said that J
24、ack had failed a very important project. With both his family and work in a 45. _, Jack begins to think hopelessly, “Why is everything like this?” Recently, he has been under a lot of 46. _. He tried so hard to finish the project well as required by his boss. He 47. _ finishing every task well befor
25、e going to bed, so he had to 48. _ almost every night. But what about his family? As a matter of fact, he seldom spent time having meals with his wife and child. The night when his wife left, they had a fight and she called him 49. _ and selfish. Yes, her wife was right. The main problem is that as
26、a husband and a father, he fails to keep a 50. _ between work and family!SECTION D(10points)Directions: Read the passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into English or Chinese. Write your answer on your answer sheet.What is health? It means that we have healthy bodies, healthy
27、 hobbies and healthy lives. 51. Its easy for me to answer what I usually do to keep healthy. I usually read books or newspapers, and listen to music like English country songs. Do you really want to keep healthy? Here are some suggestions.52.首先,你应该早睡早起， so you can have a good sleep during the night
28、and listen to the teachers carefully during the day. Second, youd better take part in sports. 53.你每周至少应该锻炼5次，每次至少30分钟，five times a week. Walking and riding your bike count, and so do school sports. Playing sports can make you strong. 54.Third, dont watch too much TV programmes except news; dont play
29、 computer games or play your mobile phone for a long time. Its bad for your eyes and it may make you lazy. Fourth, eat less but healthier food. Why dont you eat noodles and rice instead of hamburgers and fried chips? Why dont you drink water and milk instead of coffee and coke? 55.Finally, you shoul
30、d always be happy. The secret is doing something good for others. I hope you can keep healthy and enjoy your life. PART THREE ：READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them the
31、re are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A In China, many people are leaving the countryside to find jobs in the cities, because the countryside is much poorer than the city, and often there isnt much work there. S
32、ervices such as hospital and transport areusually much better in the city than in the countryside. They hope that their lives will improve when they move to the city. But in the big cities of Europe like London or Paris, people are moving out of the city. These rich families want to live a quieter l
33、ife. They are tired of the noise and the dirt of the city, and they are tired of the crowded streets, crowded trains and buses. They dont want to live in the cities any more. They want a house with a garden in the countryside, and breathe the fresh air there. So they move out of the cities. Some don
34、t go very far, just a little way out of the city, to the towns near the cities. Other people move to the real countryside with sheep, cows and green fields. There, they start new lives and try to make new friends. Not all those who move from the city to the countryside are happy. After two or three
35、years, many people who have done this feel that it was a big mistake. They dont make so much money and there isnt much work to do. People in the countryside are very different and arent always very friendly. As a result, quite a lot of people who have moved to the countryside move back to the city.
36、Its wonderful to see crowds in the streets and cinema lights, they say.56. Which is NOT the reason for people moving to the cities in China?AThe countryside is much poorer than the city.BPeople in the countryside have nothing to eat.CPeople in the countryside dont have much work to do there.DService
37、s in cities are usually much better than those in the countryside.57. Why do some rich families in Europe move to the countryside?ABecause they will find good jobs.BBecause they are tired of living in the city.CBecause they can make more money there.DBecause they like feeding sheep and cows in the g
38、reen fields.58. After moving to the countryside, some people in Europe feel unhappy because _Athey cant make much moneyBthere isnt much work for them to do in the countrysideCsome people in the countryside arent always very friendly to themDA, B and C59. The underlined sentence in the last paragraph
39、 shows _Athey are happy to move back to the cityBthey miss their friends in the countrysideCthey still want to move to the countrysideDthey are tired of the noise and the crowded streets in the city60. The best title of this passage may be “_”AA happy life! BLiving in the city!CMoving out or moving
40、back ? DLiving in the countryside!BSaturday, March 24thWe have arrived in the hot, wet city of Bangkok. This is our first trip to Thailand（泰国）. All the different smells make us want to try the food. We are going to eat something special for dinner tonight. The hotel we are staying in is cheap, and v
41、ery clean. We plan to stay here for a few days, visit some places in the city, and then travel to Chiang Mai in the North.Tuesday, March 27th Bangkok is wonderful and surprising. The places are interesting. We visited the famous market which was on water, and saw a lot of fruits and vegetables. Ever
42、ything is so colorful, and we have taken hundreds of photos already! Later today we will leave for Chiang Mai. We will take the train north, stay in Chiang Mai for two days, and then catch a bus to Chiang Rai.Friday, March 30th Our trip to Chiang Rai was long and boring. We visited a small village i
43、n the mountains. The village people here love the quiet lifeno computers or phones. They are the kindest people I have ever met. They always smile and say“hello”. Kathy and I can only speak a few words of Thai, so smiling is the best way to show our kindness. I feel good here and hope to be able to
44、come back next year.61. The diaries above show the writers _ days in Thailand. A. 3B. 7C. 15 D.862. It seems that visitors _ in Bangkok.A. often feel hungryB. cant take any photosC. can have a good timeD. feel a little bored63. Which of the following is TRUE? A. Chiang Mai is a beautiful city in the
45、 south of Thailand. B. The writer left Chiang Mai for Chiang Rai by bus.C. The writer is traveling alone in Thailand.D. The writer will take a bus to Chiang Mai.64. The people in the village _. A. are friendly to others B. like to speak EnglishC. hope to live in the citiesD. live a very busy life65.
46、 What is the best title（标题）for the whole diary? A. My First Travel B. The Outside WorldC. Traveling in ThailandD. My Trip to Chiang MaiC The summer I was ten, my mother decided to bring us to the world of art. My brother and I were not very excited when we realized what my mother meant. What she mea
47、nt was not that we could take drawing classes or painting classes but that we would have to spend one afternoon a week with her at the Fine Arts Museum. Before each visit to the museum, she made us read about artists and painting styles. It was almost as bad as being in school. Who wants to spend th
48、e summer thinking about artists when you could be with your friends at the swimming pool? First we had to read about ancient Egyptians(古埃及人) and their strange way of painting faces and then go to look at them at the museum. My 12-year-old brother thought this was so funny, but I was not interested.
49、Later we had to learn about artists in the Middle Ages who painted people wearing strange long clothing. We had to look at pictures of fat babies with wings and curly hair and with no clothes on flying around the edges of paintings. I certainly couldnt see what was so great about art. On our last vi
50、sit to the museum, something happened when I saw a painting by a woman called Mary. In it, a woman was reading to a child. The colors were soft and gentle, and you could tell by the mothers expression how happy she was just to be with the child. I couldnt stop looking at this painting! I wanted to s
51、ee every painting Mary had ever made! It was really worth looking at so many paintings to find a painter who could interest me so much.66. The aim of the mothers plan was to _. A. take them to visit the museum B. introduce them to the world of art C. ask them to read about artists D. show them diffe
52、rent painting styles67. What was the writers experience in the museum before the last visit? A. She came to feel her mothers love. B. She liked many paintings. C. She hardly enjoyed herself. D. She could understand the pictures of fat babies.68. What made the writer go through a change that summer?
53、A. One of Marys paintings. B. A strange way of painting. C. Artists in the Middle Ages. D. Her mothers instruction.69. From the text, we can see _. A. the importance of curiosity B. the effect of art C. the value of learning D. the power of family education70. The writer and her brother had thought
54、that they could _ in their summer vacation. A. visit some art museums B. go to Egypt for a visit C. take drawing or painting classes D. play with their friends.必考II部分PART FOUR WRITING （50 marks）Section A (10 points)Directions: Complete the following sentences according to the requirement.71. The boy
55、 runs into the room. A big dog follows him. (改成含分词结构的句子，不改变原意)72. As soon as he finishes his studies, he started travelling in China. (用upon改写，不改变原意)73. It didnt take a long time for him to become well again after the illness. (用同义句改写)74. The Harry Potter films are very enjoyable. Children all over
56、the world love Harry Potter films.(将这两个简单句连成一个复合句，基本保持原意。)75. These students like the school very much. Their parents have come to China for business.(使用定语从句改写句子)Section B (10 points)Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE
57、THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.Are you having trouble studying for that big test? Do you go completely blank as soon as your teacher passes the test papers around? Now here are lots of helpful homework tips thatll send you on your way to acing your next big exam! Set aside a specific(特定的) time to do y
58、our homework and studying every day. Whether thats right after school or after supper, a set schedule can often help you focus a lot easier. Dont try to fit your homework around socializing with friends. Homework should come first. If you cant find a quiet place to focus on your homework at your hou
59、se, why not head to the library? Be sure you have as little distraction（注意力分散） as possible when studying. Avoid watching TV, talking on the phone or playing music that makes you want to dance around the living room while doing homework. If you find that having a friend study for a test with you help
60、s the most, why not make flash cards or make mini quizzes for one another to answer. The Key is to make use of your study time and not turn the get-together into a video game marathon or gossip session. Keep all your notes from your classes and read them over, as well as your textbooks. Make note of
61、 things your teacher has said might be on your test so you can be sure to review it. If youre just reading straight from a textbook or novel for class, try reading aloud. Hearing yourself say it while you read often helps you to retain more of what youve read. If you are still struggling with formin
62、g good study habits, dont be afraid to talk to your teachers. Many schools have homework help available to you during lunch or after school. Your teachers may also be able to suggest tutors that you could work with. Section C (10 points) Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions a
63、ccording to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Teenagers who spend hours in front of the television may have a poorer diet, a new study shows. It is not clear, researchers say, whether television itself is the reason, but it is poss
64、ible that things like snacking in front of the TV or seeing ads for junk food influence young peoples diets.The study included nearly 1,400 high school students. It showed that those who watched TV for five hours or more every day had less healthy diets than other students five years later. As a gro
65、up, they ate fewer fruits and vegetables, but ate more fast food, snack products and fried foods.“Were not able to tell why,” lead researcher Dr. Daheia J. Barr-Anderson said. “But we have some speculation(推测).” People who spend a lot of time in front of the TV, especially teenagers, may have more s
66、nacks. It may influence their long-term diet quality. Its also possible that TV ads for fast food, sweets and snacks make teenagers eat more of those foods. TV time might also replace exercise time for some kids.The researchers found a clear relationship between TV time during high school and diet q
67、uality of the young. The heaviest TV viewers ate the most junk food five years later, and those whod watched fewer than two hours every day had the most fruits and vegetables.According to Barr-Anderson, the findings support experts advice that children should watch no more than two hours of televisi
68、on every day. “Parents should cut the TV time.” Barr-Anderson said. She advised that parents set a good example by eating right, being physically active and controlling their own TV time. 86. Is it clear that television is the reason for young peoples poor diet? (no more than 3 word) (2 marks)87. Wh
69、at kind of TV ads will makes teenagers eat more unhealthy food? (no more than 10 words) (2 marks) 88. According to Barr-Anderson, what should parents do to set a good example for their children? (no more than 15 words) (3 marks) 89. What is the passage mainly about? (no more than 10 words) (3 marks)
70、 Section D (20 points)Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.高一新生或多或少都会经历所谓“成长的烦恼”。如，高中学习难度的增加使得学生的压力增大；新同学之间的不了解导致小误会时而发生；部分同学由于肥胖而感到自卑; 不少同学因为琐事与父母发生冲突；种种这些都让青少年对于高中生活感到沮丧和困惑。针对这一现象，校刊编辑部发起了以“成长的烦恼”为话题的征文活动，请你给高一的同学写一封信。请你就这个话题的某一两个你感受最深的方面谈谈你的看法，同时提出适当的建议来帮助高一的学生树立正确的态度。要求：词数100-120，不使用真实姓名Dear freshmenAt this moment, we are going through the “growing pains”, and some of us feel really confused and frustrated about our high school life. In my opinion, Best wishesYours Sincerely
