1、位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期末考试 (2015-6-24). Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will
2、be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At 11:20.B. At 10:30.C. At 10:50.D. At 11:30. 2. A. Having an interview.B. Filling out a form.C. Ta
3、lking with his friend.D. Asking for information.3.A. A shop assistant.B. A telephone operator. C. A waitress.D. A clerk.4.A. At home B. In a restaurant.C. In a car.D. On the street.5.A. A railway porter.B. A telephone operator.C. A bus conductor.D. A postal clerk.6. A. A math teacher and his colleag
4、ue.B. A teacher and his student.C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student.7. A. A movie.B. A lecture.C. A play.D. A speech.8.A. The man shouldnt dream of being a superstar.B. The man didnt practice hard enough. C. The man should find a new partner.D. The man should not give up.9. A
5、. His injury kept him at home.B. He didnt consider it necessary.C. He was too weak to see the doctor. D. He failed to make an appointment.10.A. He wants to get a new position.B. He is asking the woman for help.C. He has left the woman a deep impression.D. He enjoys letter writing.Section B Direction
6、s: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best
7、 answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays.B. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.C. On Wednesdays and Thursday.D. On Tuesdays and Fridays.12. A. Once a week.B. Twice a week.C. Once a month.D. Twice a month.13. A. Classro
8、om tests.B. Attendance rate. C. Research papers.D. Final exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. PhotographsB. Books. C. Films.D. Music.15.A. Poor people.B. Disasters.C. Racial injustice.D. Crime.16. A. He was the first director of Hollywood.B. He lived a poor life in
9、his childhood.C. He was born in Middle Western Africa.D. He picked up photography in 1912.Section CDirections: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the inform
10、ation you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Name of the restaurant:Pink (17) _ RestaurantDay reserved for: (18) _, 22nd.Number of people to come: (19) _.Family name of the customer: (20) _.Complete the form. Write ONE WOR
11、D for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Why does the man do sports in his spare time? (21) _.What kind of sports does the man prefer? (22) _.How often does the woman do yoga?(23) _.What does the woman enjoy reading most?(24) _.Complete the form. Write NO MORE T
12、HAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of t
13、he given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)While (25) _(rise) temperatures bring seasonal treats like fruits and ice cream, they also mean that mosquitoes, one of the nuisances(讨厌的东西) of the summer, are coming back.If you find yourself (26) _(cover) in mosquito bi
14、tes while others escape without so much as an itch(痒), you can blame your genes (27) _ control our body odor(气味), reported the BBC.A team, led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, (28) _(carry) out research into pairs of identical twins -those (29) _ share 100 percent
15、 of their genes. They found that identical twins are equally attractive to mosquitoes. Non-identical twins, who only share about 50 percent of their genes, differ (30) _ how strongly they attract mosquitoes, the scientists found.The research, published in the journal PLOS One in late April, “provide
16、s strong evidence (31) _ your chance of being bitten is down to genetics,” said the Daily Mail.“If we understand the genetic differences between people, it could be possible to find new ways to repel(驱赶) mosquitoes,” lead author James Logan told the BBC. “In the future we (32) _ be able to take a pi
17、ll which will help the body produce repellents(驱虫剂).” (B)Its (33) _ part of life that we take for granted: We go to sleep at the end of each day to feel refreshed. But have you ever wondered what sleep is like for animals?In fact, from sleeping (34) _(stand) up to shutting down half of their brain,
18、animals have some surprising yet fun sleeping habits, as reported by the Daily Mail on April 15.Little brown bats could be called the “laziest”, sleeping for around 19.5 hours a day. This long period of sleep (35) _(think) to be a way of saving energy. It means they only hunt for a few hours every n
19、ight when they can find insects to eat.In contrast, giraffes (36) _ go weeks without sleep and when they do get some shuteye, its never for more than 5minutes. (37) _(be) large and slow moving, giraffes are targets for predators(食肉动物). This means they cant sleep for long periods.However, other anima
20、ls are expert (38) _ multitasking.(同时做几件事)For example, dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain awake. This allows them (39) _(carry) on breathing so they dont drown. Migrating birds can sleep while flying during long journeys (40) _ sometimes last for 6 months.Section BDirections
21、: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.A. influential B. threatened C. firm D. considered E. perform F. organize G. global H. experience I. passion J. titleHe is not just a classical music supers
22、tar. He is a (41) _ superstar. Only 3 years old, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang has become an inspiration to tens of millions around the world.Among his dazzling long list of titles, Lang is (42) _ UNICEF good will ambassador(联合国儿童基金会亲善大使) or the most special one.“Being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador i
23、s the best decision I have made and will definitely be the best (43) _ in my life,” Lang said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua at the UN headquarters in New York.Named this year by TIME magazine as one the Worlds 100 Most (44) _ People, the pianist said he hoped music could “bring childre
24、n happiness and enlighten their life.”Three months after his nomination in 2004, Lang went to Tanzania with the UNICEF team to visit children (45) _ by malaria and AIDS.Although the southeastern African countrys underdevelopment and harsh living conditions surprised Lang who landed the continent for
25、 the first time, he was touched by local childrens (46) _ for music.“Most of the kid had never seen a piano before,” Lang said. “When I played Chopins nocturne or waltz to them, those who were too shy to talk to me suddenly became active and began to share with me about their dreams. How amazing it
26、is!” “Music can bring hopes to the kids and open their mind,” he said.Following his visit to Africa, Lang began to (47) _ fundraising concerts for children. Now it has become his routine to do 15 to 20 fundraising concerts every year.“I know it is hard to surpass, but I will keep doing these for chi
27、ldren,” Lang said with a (48) _ voice.Besides his efforts on fundraising, Lang also established his own international music foundation last year to assist young talents to play the piano.So far Lang has chosen 5 children from the US and Germany, providing them with scholarships and opportunities to
28、(49) _ at world-class music halls, he said. III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: 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.Youve probably heard the expression：“What
29、 you see is _50_ you get.” My grandfather used to say, “If you look at a tree long enough，it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that _51_ controls our life more than our selfimage. We live like the person we see in the _52_. We are what we think we are. If you dont think y
30、oull be successful，you _53_. You cant be it if you cant see it. Your life is dedicated to your vision. If you want to change your _54_，you must change your vision of life.Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous when he _55_ a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “_56_ youve retir
31、ed from body building，what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and _57_:“Im going to become No.1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was _58_ and amused at Schwarzeneggers plan. At that time，it was very hard to _59_ how this musclebound bodybuilder，who was not a _60_ acto
32、r and who spoke poor English with a strong Australian accent，could ever _61_ to be Hollywoods No.1 movie star! So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger _62_ he planned to make his dream come true，Schwarzenegger said: “Ill do it the same _63_ I became the No.1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do is creat
33、e a vision of who I want to be，and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true. ” Sounds almost childishly simple，doesnt it？But it _64_！Schwarzenegger did become the No.1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood！Remember：“If you can see it，you can get it. ”50. A. whenB. wh
34、atC. whichD. that51. A. somethingB. everythingC. nothingD. anything52. A. mirrorB. pictureC. skyD. gas53. A. cantB. wontC. dontD. will54. A. lifeB. imagineC. figureD. opinion55. A. acted asB. worked asC. met withD. turned into56. A. Even thoughB. If onlyC. In caseD. Now that57. A. confidentlyB. exci
35、tedlyC. surprisedlyD. proudly58. A. surprisedB. fearedC. luckyD. disappointed59. A. reportB. findC. judgeD. imagine60. A. professionalB. popularC. goodD. well-known61. A. pretendB. succeedC. haveD. hope62. A. howB. whyC. whereD. which63. A. wayB. opportunityC. meansD. effect64. A. workedB. didC. com
36、pletedD. failedSection B Directions: Read the following 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 you have just read.(
37、A)Tomorrow was his girlfriends birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldnt get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a ver
38、y special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift. All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldnt ask her because that would ruin the surprise. At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take
39、his girlfriend fox terrier, little dog for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the towns biggest department store. Good! There was a large array of perfume. He beckoned a shop assistant, instructing her to take out a lot of perfume test paper and wave each kind
40、under the dogs nose. Nestled in the young mans arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly become frisky, wiggling in the young mans arms and barking excitedly, as the assistant waved one piece of test paper under its nose.“Ill take
41、that one,” said the young man to the assistant. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought.“My favorite perfume!” said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. “How did you know?” she asked, dabbing some perfume behind each ear.“Intuition(直觉), I guess.” Said the you
42、ng man, deciding that it wasnt exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz.65. Which of the following words best describes the young man?A. Kind-hearted.B. Curious.C. Creative.D. Mea
43、n.66. According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by _.A. the young manB. the shop assistantC. the mans intuitionD. the dog Fritz 67. Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story?A. The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant s
44、urprise.B. The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.C. The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.D. The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume.(B)Which tablet(平板) computer should YOU be buying: Theres a style to suit everyone.Best for young chi
45、ldrenLeapPad Explorer 2, 68Aimed at children between three and nine (though a nine-year -old might find it a little simple), it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet so it is impossible for your chi
46、ld to stumble across anything inappropriate.Pros: The education games are well- designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.Best for teenagersiPad 4th generation, 399-659The
47、iPad is still the market leader, and for good reason. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million apps (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs
48、) available for the iPad.Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.Best for working parentsMicrosoft Surface, 399-559Tablets are brilliant for leisure but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete
49、witha full-size laptop computer, butthis is the only tablet that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.Pros: The Sur
50、face is good for watching movies a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip and surfing the internet.Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on costing up to 109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop (though a tablet is much smaller and lighter).Best for bookwormsAmazon Kindle Paperwhite, 109
51、Nearly all tablets let you download books. Its a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase.But most tablets have a shiny screen which can be very distracting (分心) when youre trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black
52、 lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark.Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy.Cons: No TV, films, gam
53、es, internet or camera.68.The underlined phrase “stumble across” most probably means “_”.A. quarrel with B. meet with C. compare withD. compete with69. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word. B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. The keyboar
54、d will not add to the cost of the tablet computerD. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.70. If you are a game lover, which tablet is the least likely to be your choice?A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. LeapPad Explorer 2. 71. If you want t
55、o add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is the most helpful?A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.(C)Newspapers are the most traditional media. The introduction of the Internet results in a new kind
56、 of newspaper. That is called digital newspaper. Unlike the traditional newspapers issued by using print on the paper, digital newspapers publish on the Internet. This kind of newspaper is not only the digital edition of paper newspapers. It contains more technical devices.Because the Internet creat
57、es a special condition, there are four key changes of digital newspapers compared with traditional newspapers. First of all, digital newspapers are not updated day by day. If any news happens, there will be correlative reports on the newspaper websites immediately. The instant update is the most imp
58、ortant development of contemporary newspapers caused by the Internet. In addition, it can also include hyperlinks(超链接). It is another advantage of digital newspapers. Readers can access another concerned website through these hyperlinks. It is more convenient for readers to obtain detailed informati
59、on. Some online newspaper websites have a BBS (Bulletin Board System), databases and other distinctive services. Thus different from traditional newspapers, digital newspapers can exchange information with readers. McAdams(1995) claimed that unlike traditional newspapers, the readers could expect so
60、me feedbacks of online newspapers. Another change is electronic newspapers can extend the scope(范围) traditional newspapers could cover. A case in point is there is a website which contains almost 200 newspapers from 55 countries. Anyone, who wants to see some newspapers are not published in his area
61、, can just read them online. Ultimately, there have been some digital newspapers with Multi-media such as visible or audible reports in it. Anyhow, the changes of newspapers are obvious and available. Newspapers are and will be developed to more potential because of the introduction of the Internet.
62、(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)72. What leads to the birth of digital newspapers?73. The most important advantage of the digital newspaper is _.74. The underlined word “ultimately” in the passage probably means _.75. What are the four key changes o
63、f digital newspapers?IV. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1 苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。(honor) 2刚才James一怒之下把试卷撕得粉碎。（tear）3. 毫无疑问，成龙对其出色的身体耐力引以为傲。(pride)4. 这位导演坚持要求请几位特技专家来完成最危险的那部分特技。（insist，call）5. 一份报纸决不可以通过耸人听闻来吸引读者购
64、买。(By no means, tempt)V. Guided Writing （10%）Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.请你描述一位自己的家庭成员或其他你所了解的亲戚。要求：1. 字迹工整，不少于120词。2. 运用第三人称。3. 用至少一个具体的事例来表现他/她的优点或独特的品质。4. 超出答题纸界外无效。位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期末考试答案 (2015-6-24)I. Listening:
65、 (24%)1-5 BBCDD6-10 CCDBA11-13 DDB14-16 ABB17. Dream18. Saturday19. Six20. Bloggs21. To keep fit.22. Outdoor sports.23. Twice a week.24. Detective stories. II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)Section A(A)25. rising 26. covered 27. that/which 28. carried 29. who/that 30. in 31. that 32. may/might(B)33.
66、a34. standing 35. is thought36. can 37. Being 38.at/in 39. to carry40. that/whichSection B41. G42. D43. H44. A45. B46. I47. F48. C49. EIII. Reading Comprehension (26%)50-64 BCABA CDAAD ADAAA65-67 CDB 68-71 BBAC 72. The introduction of the Internet.73. the instant update.74. at last/in the end/finall
67、y.75. The instant update, hyperlinks, wide coverage/scope and multi-media. IV. Translation: (15%=2+3+3+3+4)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。(honor) Mr. Su graduated from ECNU with the highest honors.2刚才James一
68、怒之下把试卷撕得粉碎。（tear）James was so angry that he tore the test paper into pieces just now.3. 毫无疑问，成龙对其出色的身体耐力引以为傲。(pride)Without doubt, Jackie Chan takes pride in/prides himself on his excellent physical endurance.4. 这位导演坚持要求请几位特技专家来完成最危险的那部分特技。（insist，call）The director insists on calling in some stunt p
69、rofessionals/experts to do the most dangerous part.The director insisted that stunt professionals/experts (should) be called in to do the most dangerous part.5. 一份报纸决不可以通过耸人听闻来吸引读者购买。(By no means, tempt)By no means can a newspaper tempt the readers to buy it by being sensational/using shock methods. 版权所有：高考资源网()
