1、绝密启用前高一下学期期中考试英语试题注意事项：1. 本试题共分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。第卷第1页至第8页，第卷第9页至第10页，全卷共150分，考试时间为120分钟。第I卷（共95分）第一部分：听力（共两节，共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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 is the man going?A. To his house. B. To the airport. C. To th
2、e store.2.What colour window does the man prefer? A. Green. B. Yellow. C. Dark blue.3.What is the weather like?A. Hot. B. Cold. C. Warm.4.Why is the woman unhappy?A. She cant see her brother off at the airport. B. She has no time to pick her brother up. C. She is worrying about the exam.5.What are t
3、he speakers mainly talking about? A. A photo. B. A garden. C. A room.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。听完每段对话或独白前后，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6段材料，回答第6至7题。6.When will the man finish his homework on Saturday? A. At about 2:30 p.m. B. At about 6:00
4、p.m. C. At about 7:30 p.m.7.What do the speakers decide to do on Sunday night? A. Go to a concert. B. Do their homework. C. Go to the cinema.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8.How many times did the man try to borrow the book before? A. Once. B. Twice. C. Three times. 9.What does the man ask the woman to check? A. H
5、ow many books he has borrowed. B. When the book will be returned.C. Whether he should pay a fine.10.How does the man feel in the end? A. Sorry. B. Unlucky. C. Angry.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11.What is the matter with the man? A. He has got a cold. B. He has got a headache. C. He has got a stomachache. 12.Wh
6、at do we know about the man?A. He has eaten something bad. B. He hasnt seen any doctor. C. He is seriously ill.13.Where does the woman ask the man to go together on Saturday?A. To a swimming center. B. To a singing club. C. To a dance class.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14.Why does the woman come to her daughter
7、 and the mans new home? A. To visit them. B. To have dinner with them. C. To help them with the housework.15.What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Have a cup of tea. B. Take a seat on the sofa. C. Help him in the kitchen. 16.What does the woman think of the curtains? A. Old. B. Beautiful. C. Fa
8、shionable.17.How did the man get the curtains? A. His wife made them herself. B. He bought them at a yard sale. C. His parents gave him as a wedding present.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18.What can Bill most probably be? A. A pilot. B. A zookeeper. C. A farmer.19.How did the young geese get to Virginia?A. By t
9、aking Bills plane. B. By following Bills plane. C. By flying after their parents. 20. When did these young geese return to Canada? A. In spring. B. In summer. C. In autumn.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共15小题，满分15分）21. Take your timeits just short distance from here to station.A.不填；theB. 不填；a C.
10、the；a D. a；the22. Mary，I John of his promise to help you.A. told B. warned C. reminded D. advised23.Generally speaking, almost all the kids are about how everything around them works.A. curious B. interested C. excited D. careful24. You are old enough to your own living.A. win B. earn C. take D. gai
11、n25. Great changes _ in his hometown in the last twenty years. A. have taken place B. were taken place C. have been taken place D. took place26. Havent you carried out the new plan? No. He suggested the plan further. A. was discussed B. to be discussed C. be discussed D. discussing27. When does your
12、 plane take off?At 3:00 p.m tomorrow. Ive just called the airport to it.A. argue B. intend C. organize D. confirm28. I want to tell you is the deep love and respect I have for my parents. A. What B. Which C. Whether D. That 29. you like her very much, why not tell her the truth? A. Now that B. Thoug
13、h C. Since that D. While 30. The most energetic festival is that looks forward to the coming of spring. A. / B. the ones C. the one D. it31. Why do you choose to work in an international travel agency?Well, you know, English is my . So it is my best choice. A. strength B. talent C. ability D. skill3
14、2.The professor thought that the idea the young student was worth(值得) considering. A. made up B. took up C. brought up D. picked up33. You neednt take an umbrella. It isnt going to rain. Well, I dont know. It do. A. need B. would C. might D. should34. Its said that the power plant is now large as wh
15、at it was.A. as twice B. twice as C. twice much D. much twice 35. Im sorry I didnt finish it on time. . A. Fine，thanks B. No，thanks C. Thanks anyway D. Thanks a lot第二节：完形填空（共20题，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。“Where is the bus? Why is it always late?” I asked myself. I was going to be l
16、ate 36 the manager wasnt going to be pleased. “Thank God, here it is!” The bus came round the corner and I got on. Ten minutes later I was walking into the bank 37 I work. “Twenty-five past nine. I 38 the manager doesnt notice.” But I was not 39 .“Smith!” shouted the manager. “Late again. Whats your
17、 40 this time?” “I am afraid the bus was late, Mr. Brown.” “ 41 up earlier tomorrow! Anyway, go to your place at the counter(柜台). Well be opening in a few minutes.”My first customer was a pretty girl wearing a red dress. 42 her was a young man of about 25. He seemed very 43 , and every few seconds h
18、e looked towards the main entrance. The girl drew(取) some money and asked about opening a (an) 44 . I gave her necessary 45 and she went out. Then, I noticed a tall man by the door, carrying something 46 with brown paper. Turning to my next 47 , I was frightened to 48 a gun sticking out of his coat.
19、 The next moment a loud noise 49 my ears. Everything went black. I was falling It seemed to be a long time 50 I opened my eyes and I found myself in bed! Still shaking from the memory of this 51 dream, I got dressed and ran out of the house. 52 , the bus wasnt on time, and I got to the bank at 9:25.
20、“Smith!” the manager cried out in a voice like thunder. “ 53 of your excuses! Start work at once!” To my 54 , the first customer was a girl in a red dress and behind her stood a man carrying something covered with brown paper. The 55 ! Sometimes life is full of coincidences (巧合)! 36.A. asB. butC. or
21、D. and37.A. whereB. /C. that D. which38.A. believeB. hope C. guessD. think 39.A. happyB. lucky C. sorryD. angry40.A. answerB. ideaC. causeD. excuse41.A. HurryB. SetC. GetD. Catch42.A. BeforeB. Beyond C. Behind D. Against43.A. nervousB. shyC. calmD. angry44.A. account B. counterC. bankD. company45.A.
22、 offerB. information C. remarksD. support46.A. filledB. hidden（隐藏）C. decorated（装饰）D. covered47.A. hostB. bossC. customer D. manager 48.A. lookB. seeC. hearD. carry49.A. tookB. closed C. came D. filled 50.A. beforeB. afterC. whenD. that51.A. terribleB. goodC. beautifulD. hard52.A. For one thingB. As
23、usual C. In factD. In general53.A. LessB. PlentyC. MoreD. None54.A. pleasureB. joyC. surprise D. regret55.A. accidentB. PlentyC. incidentD. dream 第三部分：阅读理解（共15题，满分30分）A There is a wonderful story about a young girl who had no family and no one to love her. One day，feeling very sad and lonely, she wa
24、s walking through a grassland when she noticed a small butterfly caught in a thorn （荆棘） bush. The young girl carefully released the Butterfly. Instead of flying away，the little butterfly changed into a beautiful fairy（仙女）.The young girl rubbed her eyes in disbelief. When she was very old and on her
25、deathbed，the neighbors all gathered around her, afraid that her unbelievable secret of happiness would die with her. “Tell us, please, they begged, “Tell us what the good fairy said.” The lovely old woman simply smiled and said, “She told me that everyone，no matter how secure（无虑的） they seemed, no ma
26、tter how old or young, how rich or poor, had need of me. ”56. _ the girl felt sad and lonelyA. There were many friends butB. Seeing the butterfly was caughtC. There was nothing to do soD. There was nobody to love her so 57. Noticing the butterfly was caught by the thorn, the orphan girl _A. felt sor
27、row，but she didnt go up to help it B. helped the butterfly escape from the thornC. fell down on it tooD. failed to help it release from the thorn58. The butterfly _ after it was saved by the little girlA. changed into a fairy B. still diedC. flew away D. was more beautiful than before59. The only th
28、ing that the little girl wanted was_A. to be richB. to have her own parentsC. happiness D. to have a lot of friends60. The neighbors all gathered around the old happy woman when she was dying， because _A. they loved this woman deeply and they didnt want her to dieB. the woman had lots of money to be
29、 shared as soon as she diedC. they wanted to pray for her after her deathD. they wanted to know the secret of her lifetime happiness BSeveral years ago, I worked as a truck driver for a company. On Saturdays I usually spent several hours doing something to keep my truck in good condition. One Saturd
30、ay, as I was cleaning my truck, I noticed the bosss elderly father came out to ask his grandson to take him fishing after work. The grandson told him all about how much he would love to do that, but, he just couldnt because he had other plans already. The old man hobbled (蹒跚) off to the house. Then
31、I heard the grandson telling his dad, Im not taking that old man fishing! Its worse than taking a kid. That just broke my heart. I quit working immediately and went home to fetch my fishing gear (渔具) and a chair. Then I came back and invited the old man to go fishing. He accepted happily. When we go
32、t to the river, I let him sit in the chair at the edge of the water. It wasnt long before he got a fish. He got one fish after another. His eyes were shining like a child. About half an hour later, he told me he was tired and needed to go home. So I took him and the fish home. Two weeks later, the o
33、ld man died. His family told me later that all he talked about during that time was his fishing trip. I am satisfied that I have taken an old man on his last fishing trip, but I am sorry that his family have lost their last chance. Whenever you get the chance, dont forget about taking Grandpa fishin
34、g. Someday, you may be in the same place and youll want your family to care about you, too.61. The writer wrote the passage mainly to _. A. tell us something about his work B. persuade us to care about the elderlyC. tell us about a fishing experienceD. persuade us to take Grandpa fishing62. The old
35、mans Grandson refused to fish with him because _.A. he had something more important to do that dayB. he preferred fishing with a childC. he didnt like to fish with an old manD. he was tired of his job and he wanted to rest63. Whats the possible meaning of the underlined word quit?A. stop B. start C.
36、 imagine D. try64. According to the last paragraph, we know that _.A. the old mans family is responsible for the old mans deathB. the old mans family regretted not having gone fishing with the old manC. the old man was not pleased with his familyD. the old man got a lot of happiness from his last fi
37、shing trip65. According to the passage, we can infer that the author is _.A. kind and warm-heartedB. willing to make his boss happyC. prefers fishing to his workD. in need of care from his familyCMen sometimes say: “We are better and cleverer than women. Women never invented things. We do.” It is tr
38、ue that men have invented a lot of useful things: the alphabet, machines, rockets, and guns, too. But scientists and archeologists now agree that women invented one very important thing. It had changed the history. They invented agriculture. Before the invention of agriculture men were hunter. They
39、went out every day. Sometimes they killed animalssometimes animals killed them. Life was difficult and dangerous. Women had to go out every day, too. They collected roots, fruit and grass. Then, one day, more than 10,000 years ago a woman dropped some grass seeds. She dropped them near her home in t
40、he Middle East. They grewand the first wheat was born. The idea grew, too. Women planted roots and fruit trees. Then they could stay at home and look after the children and the animals. Women liked baby animals: dogs, cows, sheep and goats. That idea grew, too. Then their husbands did not have to go
41、 hunting for meat. They stayed at home. They built villages and cities. Men began civilizationafter women invented agriculture.66. Sometimes men think that _.A. women are not so bright as they areB. women have changed the historyC. they have more abilities than historyD. they have rights as equal as
42、 women67. Before agriculture was invented, life was difficult and dangerous because _.A. men had to fight against animalsB. women had to go hunting with their husbandsC. sometimes animals killed men D. only men went out for food every day68. When the first wheat appeared, which of the following sent
43、ences show womans ideas had grown?A. They dropped some grass seeds.B. They didnt go out to get food any longer.C. They stayed at home and looked after their children and animals.D. They began to grow plants.69. How do you understand agriculture? It means _.A. collecting roots, fruit and grassesB. hu
44、nting and looking for foodC. growing plants and raising(养育) animals D. planting crops70. Which one do you believe according to the passage?A. Women are better and cleverer than men.B. Women invented many useful things like men.C. Women played a very important part in agriculture.D. Women were great
45、in civilization. 绝密启用前20132014学年第二学期高一期中考试试题英 语第卷（共55分）第四部分：书面表达（共四部分，满分55分）第一节：单词拼写（共10题，满分10分）71. Children should not be allowed to watch any v （激烈的) movie.72. These products, in total, (占) for about 80% of all our sales.73. Weoughttoknow thatit is h (有害的) tohealthtoeattoo much.74. After the meeti
46、ng he was s （包围）by a crowd of reporters.75. I （道歉）to her for stepping on her foot.76. Its o (显然的)from what she said that something is wrong.77. Generally speaking，doing morning exercises (有益于) our health.78. It is bad m (礼貌) to speak with your mouth full.79. The idea e (存在) only in the minds of poet
47、s in the past.80. Up to now, many (传统) have changed.第二节：句型转换（共5题，每小题2分，满分10分）81. He couldnt allow Yong Hui to tell people lies without punishment. He couldnt have Yong Hui _ _ _ _lies to people.82. The guide found the ice cave quite accidently. The guide found the ice cave _ _.83. He seems to be enj
48、oying himself at the party.It looks_ _ he were enjoying himself at the party.84. We might succeed. The thought excited us.The thought_ _ _ _ excited us. 85. He grew up in Shanghai in the care of(由养育) his uncle.He _ _ _ by his uncle in Shanghai.第三节 阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）阅读下面短文并回答问题，然后将答案写到答题纸相应的位置上（请
49、注意问题后的词数要求）。Malls are popular places for Americans to go. Some people spend so much time at malls that they are called mall rats. Mall rats shop until they drop in the hundreds of stores. People like malls for many reasons. They feel safe because malls have police stations. Parking is usually free,
50、and the weather inside is always fine. The newest malls have beautiful rest places with waterfalls and large green trees. The largest mall in the United States is the Mall of America in Minnesota. It covers 4.2 million square feet. It has 350 stores, eight nightclubs, and a large park! There are par
51、king spaces for 12,750 cars. About 750,000 people shop there every week. The first indoor mall in the United States was built in 1965 in Edina Minnesota. People love doing all their shopping in one place. More malls are built around the country. Now malls are like town centers where people _. They s
52、hop, of course, they also eat in food courts (广场) that have food from all over the world. They see films at theaters. Some people even get their exercise by doing the new sport of mall walking. Others go to malls to meet friends. In some malls, people can see a doctor and even go to the church. In o
53、ther words, people can do just about everything in malls. Now people can live in their favorite shopping center in fact.86. Why do people like malls? (Please answer within 10 words)_87. Except shopping, what else can people do in the mall? (Please answer within 30 words)_88. Please fill in the blank
54、 in the fourth paragraph with proper words or phrases to complete the sentence. (Please answer within 10 words)_89. Which words can be used to take the place of （代替）“mall” in the last paragraph? _90. What is the best title of this passage? (Please answer within 6 words)_第四节 写作（满分25分）假定你是李华，你的加拿大朋友Mi
55、ke来信向你咨询如何才能学好中文。请写回信尽可能多的给以有帮助性的建议。注意：1.词数120左右；2.开头语已为你写好。Dear Mike,Im glad to receive your letter asking for my advice on how to learn Chinese well.Best wishes,Li Hua 2013-2014学年第二学期高一期中考试英语答案 77.benefits 78.manners 79.existed 80.traditions 句型转换：81. getting away with telling 82. by accident / by
56、chance 83. as though /as if 84. that we might succeed 85.was brought up阅读表达:86. Because they feel safe and comfortable there. 87. They can eat food, see films, do exercises, meet friends, see a doctor and even go to the church. 88. come to do many things. 89. Shopping center. 90. The Malls in America.
