1、澄海实验高中2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试高一级英语科试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分35分）第一节：听力理解（共15小题; 每小题2分，满分30分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A, B, C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第1段对话，回答第13题。1. Where does the conversation take place? A. At the bus stop. B. At the railway station. C. In the theatre ticket o
2、ffice.2. Whats the mans problem? A. He has lost his way. B. He doesnt have enough money. C. He cant handle the ticket machines.3. What will the man probably do next? A. Go to No. 4 platform. B. Go to the bus station. C. Leave the station.听第2段对话，回答第46题。4. How long does the man want to stay? A. For fo
3、ur nights. B. For three nights. C. For two nights.5. Why does the woman say sorry? A. To apologize for having no room left. B. To apologize for mistaking his room number. C. To apologize for having him waiting.6. Where will the man stay according to the conversation? A. In Golden Hotel. B. In Guangd
4、ong Guest Hotel. C. In Guangdong Hotel.听第3段对话，回答第79题。7. Where does the man usually go skiing? A. Austria. B. Canada. C. America.8. What do people in the womans country usually do? A. Race cars. B. Go diving. C. Watch adventure sports on TV.9. What will the man do this Saturday? A. Go out with the wo
5、man. B. Go abroad with his sister. C. Try a new sport.听第4段对话，回答第1012题。 10. What is true about Hemingways writing?A. The language is mostly emotional. B. The story is very long and complex. C. The chief characters are often strong.11. How many novels are mentioned in the conversation? A. Four. B. Two
6、. C. Three.12. When did Hemingway win the Nobel Prize? A. In 1954. B. In 1961. C. In 1964.听第5段独白，回答第1315题。13. What did the speaker like doing on maths? A. Finding problems. B. Solving problems. C. Explaining problems.14. Why couldnt the maths teacher teach them? A. Because she was seriously ill. B.
7、Because her child was seriously ill. C. Because she was transferred to another school.15. What do we know from the talk? A. The speaker gave lessons to three of her friends. B. The speaker took the money for giving lessons.C. The speaker failed the examination.第二节：听取信息（共3小题，满分5分）听下面一段独白后回答下面3个问题。请把答
8、案填在答题纸指定的答题位置。16. What is the monologue (独白) about? (2分) 17. Which city is the oldest？ (1.5分) 18. In which city can you visit one of the most important theatre districts in the world, after seeing the Statue of Liberty？ (1.5分) 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳
9、答案，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。19. To make members of a team cooperate and perform better, the trainer first of all has to know their and weaknesses. A. values B. benefits C. skills D. strengths20. If your knowledge can be in some way with my experience, we are sure to finish the task very well.Amixed Bconnec
10、ted Cjoined D. combined21. _ his sisters, he is fond of swimming very much. A. Likely B. Unlike C. Dislike D. Like22. How the big forest fire has _ remains to be a mystery. A. taken place B. turned up C. broken out D. broken up23. My teacher punished me this morning. Why? Youve done nothing wrong, _
11、 I can see. A. as far asB. as long asC. as well as D. as soon as24. Could I use your computer for a few moments, please? _. Im not using it myself.A. Come on B. It dependsC. Go ahead D. Thats great25. We could see the tall chimneys of the factory _.A. from distanceB. in distanceC. in the distanceD.
12、to a distance26. As the busiest woman in Norton, she made _ her duty to look after all the other peoples affairs in that town. A. this B. that C. one D. it27. When someone _, he or she starts living a quiet life in one place, especially when he or she gets married or buys a house. A. sets down B. se
13、ttles down C. moves down D. puts down28. You are always full of . Can you tell me the secret?Taking plenty of exercise every day.A. powerB. strength C. forceD. energy29. Rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle. A. ride; ride B. riding; ride C. ride; to ride D. to ride; riding30
14、. Christmas is drawing near.Are you going home for the holiday?I havent decided yet. I _ go home, but it depends on the weather.A. must B. need C. may D. will31. His suggestion _ to see the art exhibition _everyone of us.A. which we should go; interested B. that we go; interestedC. we would go; be i
15、nterested in; D. that we would go; interest 32. I rang you at about nine, but there was no reply. Oh, that was probably _ I was seeing the doctor. A. when B. why C. whatD. that33. After Yang Liwei succeeded in circling the earth, _ our astronauts desire to do is to walk in space. A. where B. what C.
16、 that D. how第二节：完型填空（共10小题，每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。A woman came out of her house and saw three old men sitting in her front yard. She said, “I dont think I know you, but you must be 34 . Please come in and have something to eat.” “Is the man of the ho
17、use home?” they asked. “No”, she replied, “Hes out.” “Then we cannot come in,” they replied. In the evening when her 35 came home, she told him 36 had happened. “Go and tell them I am home and invite them in!” The woman went out and invited the men in. “We do not go into a house together,” they repl
18、ied. “Why is that?” she asked. One of the old men gave an 37 that their names were Wealth, 38 and Love. Then he added, “Now go in and discuss with your husband which one of us you want in your home.”The woman went in and told her husband what was said. Her husband was 39 and he suggested inviting We
19、alth to fill their home with money, talking and laughing. “With riches, we buy new houses, expensive furniture, and colorful clothing. We will look much better in the eyes of both ourselves and our neighbors.” he said. And his wife wanted to invite Health; but their daughter-in-law 40 they should in
20、vite Love so that their home would be full of warmth. “With that, we will feel much better in our family and our neighborhood as well. Thats of more importance.” she argued. At last the husband said to his wife. “Go out and invite Love to be our guest.” The woman went out and asked the three old men
21、, “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 42 him. Surprised, the lady asked Wealth and Health: “I only invited Love. Why are you coming in?” The old men replied 43 : “If you had invited Wealth or Health,
22、 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!”34. A. frightenedB. starvingC. upsetD. confused35. A. friendB. adolescentC. husbandD. daughter-in-law36. A. whenB. whereC. whyD. what37.
23、A. agreementB. approvalC. argumentD. explanation38. A. SuccessB. CashC. HealthD. Recovery39. A. selfishB. overjoyedC. upsetD. energetic40. A. informedB. suggested C. worriedD. included41. A. stayed up B. got upC. mixed upD. looked up42. A. stopped B. watchedC. followedD. heard43. A. togetherB. prope
24、rlyC. altogetherD. hard第三部分：阅读理解(共两节，满分30分)第一节 阅读下列两篇短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）AIn 1859, a book had not long been published and had shocked many learned people in Britain. Its title was The Origin of Species, written by Charles Darwin. He had set out to questi
25、on views about how life had developed on the Earth. In doing so, he had thrown doubt on some peoples religious beliefs.Darwins views were the result of years of careful observation, thought and study. One of his most important ideas was that different types of living creatures on the Earth had not b
26、een created suddenly. Instead, they had been developing over thousands of millions of years.Darwin was born in 1809 at Shrewsbury, where he went to school. Later, he studied medicine at Cambridge. However, he was very interested in plants, animals and geology. Therefore when the opportunity arose to
27、 go on a most important voyage for scientific study, he took it. The journey lasted for five years. It took him to many different parts of the world. After Darwin returned to Britain he married and settled down to live in Kent. Over the years he read widely. Gradually he gathered together the proof
28、for his beliefs. The Origin of Species was published a year later, in November, 1859. The book was received so eagerly that it was sold out on the first day!Then came the arguments. Although its ideas did not agree with what was written in the Bible, most scientists of the time were prepared to acce
29、pt what Darwin said. But most people simply could not believe that what he had written was true. Whether or not they agreed with Darwins views, many of them thought deeply. Darwin lived on until 1882. His The Origin of Species was one of the most important books published during the nineteenth centu
30、ry.44. When was the book The Origin of Species published?A. In 1809. B. In 1859. C. In 1882. D. In 1895.45. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 means _. A. the book was not published at all. B. the book was published but it was not for long time C. it was long after the book was published D. it w
31、as not long before the book was published46. Darwin declared in his book that different types of living creatures _. A. had been created suddenly B. had been developing over tens of thousands of years C. had been created slowly D. had been developing over thousands of millions of years47. Darwins vi
32、ews were the results of _. A. years of experiment in the lab B. five years of study to many different parts of the world C. years of careful observation, thought and study D. years of study on plays, animals and geology at Cambridge48. The book, The Origin of Species, was seen as a book written agai
33、nst religion, because _. A. it was meant to be an attack on some peoples religious beliefs B. it was intended to be an attack on Christian belief C. it attacked the Bishop of Oxford D. the ideas in it did not agree with what was written in the BibleB When my wife passed away, I chose to travel in An
34、tigua looking for a peaceful place to rest my old body. Not quite old and weak, although almost, and not having yet decided to spend the best half of every day in a rocking chair with the Times crossword, I felt I wanted something more than the usual hotel room with 24-hour room service and a piece
35、of hard, round bread thrown through the door on demand each morning.I decided this year to try something completely new and booked myself a private holiday home in Antigua. This was the best decision I had ever made, as there was plenty to do, plenty to see and lots of lovely restaurants to visit. T
36、here was a private swimming pool, and a cool, wide yard where I ate my breakfast most mornings.Antigua is one of the loveliest places on Earth to spend a holiday. The bright blue sea and the endless blue sky are just two of the reasons for this. Also the little bars around the beach areas proved an
37、excellent place for me to spend the long afternoons.I had to hurry to do what I wanted to do before the holiday came to an end. I managed to visit the Sugar Mill and Shirley Heights in my last two days and yet found myself wondering whether I could extend for a few more days.I rented a boat and came
38、 home after a days sailing, refreshed, looking forward to dinner. Everything was so pleasant in these beautiful islands, swept by the trade winds and warmed by the sun for so many summer months. The food just tasted better to me, perhaps because I was having such a great holiday. There was always so
39、meone to drink with, thats what I liked most.49. According to the passage, which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The writer is an old man. B. The writers wife has died.C. The writer went to Antigua alone. D. The writer liked the service in the usual hotel room.50. Which of the following s
40、tatements is NOT mentioned about the private holiday home the writer stayed?A. It has a private swimming pool. B. There were lots of restaurant near it.C. The writer often ate breakfast in its yard. D. It supplied delicious seafood to the writer.51. The underlined word “extend” in Paragraph 4 probab
41、ly means_.A. make something last longer B. make you feel happyC. prevent from entering D. sell goods to foreign countries52. The most important reason for the writer to travel in Antigua was that _.A. there was bright blue sea B. there was endless blue skyC. there were plenty of people to drink with
42、 D. there were lots of lovely restaurants53. The passage is most likely taken from a part of _.A. tour guide B. travel diary C. product manual D. health report 第二节 阅读下列短文, 然后归纳信息要点。请把相关信息要点填在第二卷指定的答题位置。(共5小题, 每题2分, 满分10分) In June, 2007, a group of students from eight high schools in Winnieg, the cap
43、ital of Canadas Manitoba province, will begin test-launching (试发射) a satellite the size of a Rubiks cube. The one-kilogram Win-Cub satellite, named for its home city and its shape, will be put into low orbit. Once in space, it can perform for a few months or up to several years, communicating inform
44、ation that could help find the signs of earthquakes. There are 80 similar satellite projects worldwide, but this is the first high-school based program of its kind in Canada. 30 Manitoba high school students are having a hand in designing and building the satellite, in cooperation with aerospace (航空
45、航天的) experts and 10 students from the University of Manitoba, and with support from two other organizations. The Win-Cube project is not something that goes on a piece of paper; it is real-world engineering, allowing high school students to have an opportunity to learn more about the exciting world
46、of engineering through their participation in this challenging program. It is also taken as a wonderful example of the unique partnerships within Manitoba. Designing, building and launching a satellite with high-school participation will bring this world-class educational project into reality and Ma
47、nitoba closer to space. “These Manitoba high school students deserve congratulations for their enthusiasm, innovation (创新), and a strong love for discovery,” said Education, Citizenship and Youth Minister Peter Bjomson. “We want to make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high schoo
48、l students by showing them how classroom studies can relate to practical experience in the workplace or, in this case, in space,” Bjomson added. The Win-Cube program is mainly aimed at inspiring a strong desire for discovery on the part of the students. It also shows Manitobas devotion to research a
49、nd innovation and the development of a skilled workforce all important drivers of knowledge-based economic growth. 信息要点: The Win-Cube Program The First 54 Program of its Kind in CanadaAimsTo make science more relevant, interesting and attractive to high school students To inspire 55 on the part of t
50、he students To show Manitobas devotion to research and innovation and the development of a skilled workforceParticipant 56 Manitoba high school students, some aerospace experts and 10 students from the University of ManitobaProjectTo design, build and 57 the size of a Rubiks cube, weighing one-kilog
51、ram, for communicating information that could help find 58 .第四部分：基础知识运用（共15小题，满分25分）第一节:单词填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分根据短文内容，选择合适的单词填到空格中，并使用该词的恰当形式。每个单词只能用一次。Apopulation measure surround popular urban extremelyVancouver is said to be Canadas most beautiful city, which is 59 by mountains and the Pacific Ocea
52、n. Skiing in the Rocky Mountains and sailing in the harbour make Vancouver one of Canadas most 60 cities to live in. Its 61 is increasing rapidly. The coast north of Vancouver has some of the oldest and most beautiful forests in the world. It is so wet there that the trees are 62 tall, some 63 over
53、90 metres.Batmosphere presence explode accept appear exactly No one knows 64 how the earth began. However, according to a widely 65 theory, it began with a “Big Bang”. Then the earth 66 loudly and produced water vapor and many gases, making the earths 67 . And then as the earth cooled down, water ap
54、peared and stayed on the surface. It was the 68 of water that allowed the earth to dissolve harmful gases and acids into the oceans and seas, which made it possible for life to develop. 第二节：完成句子（共5小题，每题3分，满分15分）根据中文提示完成句子，每空一词。69. They are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which _
55、 heat _ _ from the earth into space.他们把过多的二氧化碳释放到大气层中，这阻止了地球上的热释放到太空中去。70. It is reported that the United States uses _ _ _ energy as the whole of Europe.据报道美国能源使用量是整个欧洲的两倍。71. He sat on the playground, _ _ the _ birds in the sky.他坐在操场上，凝望着天空的飞鸟。72. The meeting to take place next week is _ _ _ the s
56、oldiers who had died in the earthquake.下周举行的大会是为了纪念在地震中牺牲的战士。73. I think nothing is _ _ _ traveling.我想没有什么比旅行更令人愉快的了。第五部分：书面表达（满分20分）假设你是汕头某旅行社的导游，请你结合以下内容简单地用英语向一个来自马来西亚的旅行团介绍汕头的一些基本情况。【写作内容】1. 汕头位于广东省的东部，中国最早对外开放的港口城市之一，有150多年的历史。2. 汕头面积1900多平方公里，人口大约490万；3. 自成立经济特区以来，汕头发生了巨大的变化；4. 汕头的潮汕文化闻名海内外，特别
57、是潮剧和潮汕工夫茶；5. 汕头的气候宜人，风景秀丽，名胜众多，每年都吸引大量的国内外游客。【评分标准】句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。参考词汇：经济特区 special economic zone 潮剧 Chaoshan operaDear tourists,Welcome to Shantou.I would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief introduction of Shantou.Have a good time in Shantou! Thank you!班级 姓名 座号 密 封 线澄海实验高中2014-
58、2015学年度第二学期期中考试高一级英语答题卷项目听力理解单项填空完型填空阅读理解听取信息信息归纳单词填空完成句子书面表达全卷总分得分非选择题答题位置第一部分: 第二节 听取信息（共3小题; 满分5分）16. 17. 18. 第三部分: 阅读理解 第二节（共5小题; 每小题2分，满分10分）54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 第四部分: 第一节 单词填空（共10小题; 每题1分，满分10分）59. _ 60. _61. _ 62. _63. _ 64. _65. _ 66. _67. _ 68. _第二节：完成句子（共5小题; 每题3分，满分15分）69. 70 71. 72. 73. 第
59、五部分：书面表达（满分20分）Dear tourists,Welcome to Shantou.I would like to take this opportunity to give you a brief introduction of Shantou._Have a good time in Shantou! Thank you!澄海实验高中2014-2015学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语参考答案及评分标准第一部分：听力(共两节，满分35分)第一节：听力理解（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）1-5 BCACA 6-10 BACCC 11-15 CABBA第二节：听取信息（共3小题，
60、满分5分） 16. Its about some facts about the size, age and attractions of three cities (Tokyo, London and New York). (2分)17. London（1.5分）18. New York（1.5分）第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)第一节：单项填空（共5小题； 每小题1分，满分15分）19-23 DDBCA 24-28 CCDBD 29-33 CCBAB第二节：完型填空（共10小题; 每小题2分，满分20分）34-38 BCDDC 39-43 BBBCA 第三部分：阅读理解（共10
61、小题; 每小题2分，满分20分）44-48 BBDCD 49-53 DDACB 信息归纳（共5题；每小题2分，满分10分）54. High-school Based; 55. a strong desire for discovery;56. 30; 57. launch a satellite; 58. the signs of earthquakes第四部分：基础知识运用(共两节，满分25分)（词形变化错误每个扣0.5分）第一节：单词填空（共10小题; 每题1分，满分10分）59. surrounded 60. popular 61. population 62. extremely 63
62、. measuring64. exactly 65. accepted 66. exploded 67. atmosphere 68. presence第二节：完成句子（共5小题; 每题3分，满分15分）69. prevents; from escaping 70. twice as much 71. staring at; flying72. in memory of 73. more pleasant than第五部分：书面表达（满分25分）参考范文Dear tourists,Welcome to Shantou.I would like to take this opportunity
63、to give you a brief introduction of Shantou.Shantou, one of the earliest port cities open to other countries, lies in the east of Guangdong Province. It covers an area of more than 1,900 square kilometers, with a population of about 4.9million and a history of more than 150 years. Since it was made
64、a special economic zone, great changes have taken place in Shantou. It is well-known for its Chaoshan culture, especially Chaoshan opera and Chaoshan kongfu tea. Attracted by its pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, and many places of interest, a great many visitors from all over the world come to visit Shantou every year. Have a good time in Shantou! Thank you!