1、I. Listening 20Section A. Directions: 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 be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question
2、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. 7:00 B. 7:45 C. 9:00 D. 9:452. A. In the customer center. B. In a restaurant. C. At the airport. D. In a training school.3. A. Doctor and patient. B. Husband and wife.
3、 C. Colleagues. D. Friends.4. A. He feels awfully sorry. B. He feels quite worried. C. He feels quite relieved. D. He feels ill.5. A. He is too busy to help the woman. B. He is only too glad to help the woman. C. The woman is blind and cant see anything. D. Hell help the woman when he finishes typin
4、g.6. A. Shes surprising B. Shes too fat. C. She doesnt try her best. D. She is ill.7. A. By air. B. By bus. C. By car. D. By train.8. A. The woman will go to see the dentist. B. The man will treat the woman to dinner. C. The woman will invite the man to dinner. D. Both the man and the woman will sta
5、y at home.9. A. It was too hot. B. It was warmer than she expected C. It was too cold. D. It was cooler than she expected.10. A. Holiday plans. B. Visiting Xian. C. The mans uncle. D. Which place to visit in Xian.Section B.Directions: In section B you will hear two short passages. And you will be as
6、ked 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 answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are ba
7、sed on the following passage.11. A. Because there are a lot of mountains, valleys, and rivers in New England. B. Because New Englanders like climbing mountains. C. Because there are little farming lands in New England. D. Because New Englanders have to climb mountains to work.12. A. Because there ar
8、e too many mountains in New England. B. Because the soil of New England has lost its value. C. Because the farms are small and the soil is not good. D. Because the farms are not big enough to support families.13. A. They learn skills when they work in the factories. B. They learn skills during the m
9、aking of things. C. They are born with the skills. D. They learn skills from their fathers.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news.14. A. Disobeying the market rules. B. Obeying the market rules. C. Reducing the prices according to the market rules. D. Prices are controlled by a comp
10、etitive market.15. A. The criticism by the public. B. The ups and downs in prices. C. New investors of various kinds. D. The relationship between supply and demand.16. A. Pang Jiaoming in the Beijing Times. B. Jin Danming in the People Daily. C. Pang Ximing in the Shanghai Daily. D. Wang Mingming in
11、 the Chinas Dail22. At this time tomorrow _over the Atlantic.A. we are going to fly B. we will be flying C. we will fly D. we are to fly23. I consider _ to see the film next Sunday with my new lover. A. to go B. and go C. to be going D. going24. What _ you most when you were in Beijing? A. impressed
12、 B. was impressed C. impress D. is impressed25. I will never forget the days _ we spent and the place _ we stayed.A. which, which B.when, where C. when, which D.which, where26. The Beatles, _ many of you are old enough to remember, came fromLiverpool.A. whatB. thatC. howD. as27. When I made a sound
13、in the quiet reading room, I felt nervous and _ around. A. stared B. glanced C. looked D. glared28.The couple finally bought the house they wanted, for they _ enough money.A. had savedB. were savingC. would saveD. were to save29. Those who are _ authority should be on their duty to serve the people.
14、 A. on B. of C. in D. for 30. -Do you like my newly-bought material? - Yes, it _ very smooth and soft. A. is felt B. is feeling C. felt D. feels31. _ protein and iron makes your hair less shinny.A.Being lack of B. Lacking C. Lacking of D. Be lacking of32.The way _ you learn is far more important tha
15、n what you learn. A. /B. in thatC. whichD. where33. The reason _ Im phoning to you is to tell you about a farewell party on Saturday. A. because B. why C. for D. Which34. John is an experienced assistant, and he is senior _ me _ experience. A. to, by B. in, on C. than, in D. to, in35. Last term our
16、maths teacher set so difficult an examination problem _ none of us worked it out.A. that B. as C. so that D. whichSection B: 9Directions: 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. committee B . own
17、ership C. available D. masterpiece AB. collectedAC. mysterious AD. agency BC. displayed BD. request CD. value It is said to be the most famous work of art in the world. Debate has gone on for years about her 36 smile. Of course, we are talking about The Mona Lisa painting, by Renaissance master Leon
18、ardo da Vinci. The artwork, created in the 16th century, is a magnet for millions of tourists who visit it in the Louvre in Paris every year. But now the Italians want the 37 back. According to Italian news 38 ANSA, until September 7, the National Committee for Historical, Cultural and Environmental
19、 Heritage and the Province of Florence had already 39 150,000 signatures on a petition(请愿) . It calls for the return of the great painting in 2013 to “the Uffizi museum where the piece was 40 early in the 20th Century”. Committee President Silvano Vincenti said he has made a/an 41 to the French Mini
20、ster of Culture for the painting to be given back. The return would be of “high historical 42 , both symbolic and moral,” he told ANSA. But British newspaper The Independent reported that the Louvre museum has already paid no attention to the 43 . The painting came into Frances 44 when King Francois
21、 I bought it from one of Da Vincis pupils. Da Vinci had worked in France, where he died in 1519 at age 67.III.Reading ComprehensionSection A: Cloze 15Mr. White with his wife was now living at a small Italian hotel, where they had stayed in Italy for months on holiday. One night he went out for a wal
22、k 45 . It was late. The small street was dark and 46 . Suddenly he heard 47 behind him. He 48 his head and saw a middle-aged woman with wild hair, who quickly walked past him. The woman was 49 out of sight when Mr. White suddenly found that his watch was 50 . He thought it was the 51 woman who had t
23、aken his watch, 52 he ran quickly after her and soon caught up with her. As he knew 53 Italian, Mr. White had to ask the woman to 54 the watch in another way. He showed the woman his strong arms and 55 to her watch pocket. The woman thought a while 56 she gave the watch to Mr. White.Mr. White return
24、ed home and told his wife 57 had happened. He was greatly 58 when Mrs. White pointed to the watch on the table. Now he found it was 59 that had taken the Italians watch.45A. secretly B. lonelyC. aloneD. freely46A. noisyB. crowdedC. brightD. quiet47A. voiceB. soundC. feetD. steps48A. roseB. movedC. t
25、urnedD. put49A. nearlyB. hardlyC. mostly D. even50A. losingB. goingC. missingD. missed51A. veryB. properC. suchD. just52A. thenB. soC. asD. but53A. muchB. noC. enoughD. little of54A. lendB. tellC. returnD. keep55A. pointedB. listenedC. shoutedD. looked56A. whenB. thenC. beforeD. after57A. whatB. tha
26、tC. whyD. how58A. delightfulB. surprisedC. amusedD. disappointed59A. he himselfB. himC. himselfD. herselfSection B: 24(A)Nowadays everybody seems to think that they know English. Many people speak it but few speak it really well. Practice is necessary in speaking English well.Reading is also one of
27、the things that will help you to speak English better. Reading whenever you can and whatever you like! Read papers and Internet sites that you like in English every day. Then, you will see that the number of known words is increasing and you are able to speak with more skills. Then you will have mad
28、e the foundations(基础) and a good basis of English. It is not good to stop and get stuck there.Going to England or an English-speaking country is a good choice, but many people cannot afford it. If you cannot go, reading and speaking with your friends will also help you to practice your English. Howe
29、ver, I think it is very good to visit some English-speaking country to see and test your knowledge in everyday life. You will understand the everyday usage of the language in its natural environment. There your level of English is going to improve even faster. Your ability to speak English is better
30、. Nothing can match the excitement and happiness when a native speaker tells you that your English is very good!Finally, in order to speak English well, you must be persistent(坚持) and do it every day. It is like playing the piano. Pianists play it every day and so should you. Include English in your
31、 life and you will see where it is going. Practice, Practice! Read, write and improve your language skills and you are on your way when you will be able to speak it with more and more confidence!60. What does the writer suggest about reading?A. Trying to improve your vocabulary.B. Keeping on reading
32、 when you have time.C. Stopping when you have a good basis of English.D. Looking up every unknown word when reading.61. In the writers opinion, the necessary way to improve your speaking skills is _.A. practicing B. going abroad C.reading D.writing62.The main idea of the last paragraph is that _.A.
33、we should play the piano every day B. speaking English is fun and entertainingC. we should practice English every day to improve our speaking skillsD. if weve learned to read and write, well certainly be able to speak63. According to the passage, what may make the writer excited?A. Reading papers an
34、d Internet sites.B. Having a good basis of English.C. Going to an English-speaking country.D. A native speakers praise. ( B )Which tablet computer should YOU be buying: They are this years must have. and theres a style to suit everyoneBest for young childrenLeapPad Explorer 2, 68Aimed at children be
35、tween 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 child to stumble across anything inappropriate（不合适的
36、）.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 iPad is still the market leader, and for go
37、od 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) available for the iPad.Simple to use, eve
38、n 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 with a full-size laptop computer, but this
39、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 Surface is good for watching movies a bonus
40、 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, 109Nearly all tablets let you download book
41、s. 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 when youre trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper
42、 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, games, internet or camera.64.The underlined phra
43、se stumble across most probably means _.A. meet withB. quarrel withC. compare with D. compete with65. Which of the following about Surface is NOT TRUE?A. The keyboard will add to the cost.B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.C. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.D. You can watch movies
44、or surf the Internet with it.66. If you are a game lover, which tablet can not be your choice?A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper67. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is most helpful
45、?A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation. C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paper.(C)We dont know how different our future will be in the future. We can only try to imagine it. At first we think about human relationship. In the year 2050, we will use computers almost every day. We will be
46、 making new friends through the Internet-even our husbands or wives will be met in this way. It will be much faster and easier for us. On the other hand, our relationships with people wont be as important as they are today-we will feel a little lonely. Computers will also help us in many other activ
47、ities in 2050. For example, they will be used by the children at school to make their learning easier. In addition, there will be much more other machines which will play a similar role as computers, like robots which will do the housework for us.Spending holidays will also be completely different.
48、Traveling to other planets or to the moon will be available for everyone. Means of transport will, of course, change, too. We will be using solar-powered cars, which will be much more environmentally friendly. We could expect that the faster technological progress would lead to a more pollution envi
49、ronment. But it isnt true. We will pay more attention to protecting the environment. And, scientists will probably find cures for many dangerous diseases, like cancer or AIDS. Therefore, our surroundings as well as our health will be in a better condition. Although we cant predict the exact changes
50、which will be made in the world, we often think about them. We worry about our and our childrens future; we have expectations, hopes as well as fears. But I think we should be rather sanguine about our future. We should be happy and believe good things will happen. 68. Why will people probably feel
51、a little lonely in 2050?A. Because the number of people will become much smaller. B. Because there will be less face-to-face communication. C. Because people wont like making friends with each other. D. Because people wont communicate with each other much often. 69. According to the passage, which o
52、f the following will happen in 2050?A. The relationship between people will be more important than today. B. The way of spending holidays will be the same as that of today.C. It wont be difficult for people to travel to other planets. D. Our environment will be much more polluted with a growning num
53、ber of cars. 70. The underlined word “sanguine” in the last paragraph most probably means _. A. disappointed B. surprised C. curious D. optimistic 71. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. How people will communicate in the year 2050 B. What our life will be like in the year 2050C. How people
54、will travel and spend their holiday in the year 2050D. What high technology will appear in the year 2050IV. TranslationDirections：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets. (3+3+3+4+4)1. 请记得提醒我回复那封信（remind）2. 比起你的外表，我更喜欢你的表情。(prefer.to)3. 在很多情况下，政府会给小公司提供援助
55、。(assistance)4. 非常有必要在工作面试中给考官留下一个好印象。（impression）5. 事实上，西方人可能会认为缺乏眼神交流就是缺乏兴趣 （lack of）金山中学高一年级英语学科学习水平检查2014年9月答案及评分标准Listening 1*20= 201-5 D B A C A 6-10 B D A B A11-13 A C D 14-16 B D ATranslation: (3+3+3+4+4)每个横线处为一分 得分点1. Please remind me to answer/reply that letter.2. I prefer your expression to your appearance.3. In many situations, the government offers assistance to small companies.4. It is essential to make a good impression on interviewers at a job interview.5. As a matter of fact, a westerner might consider a lack of eye contact as a lack of interest.