1、_跃龙学堂 您身边的中小学生辅导专家 1金山区 2014-2015 学年第一学期期末试卷英语I、听力（略）II. Grammar and VocabularySection ADirections: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given wor
2、d; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.( A )Most of time black and white appears as opposites. White means light and purity. Black is darkness and evil. But not always. Sometimes the words are used differently.White hats and black hats represent the traditional meaning of th
3、e words. The hats are the symbols of the “good guys” and the “bad guys” in American western movies. Now the tradition of white hats and black hats is no longer a part of movie making. _25_you still hear the expression when people talk about good guys and bad guys.A black sheep is a person _26_ does
4、things that are not accepted, the violate tradition. A black sheep is rejected_27_ he brings shame to his group. A family may have a member who _28_(think)of as a black sheep, a person who is not welcome at family gatherings.Black _29_ (use) in some expressions is described as good things. Being “in
5、 the black” for example is a good situation for anyone. It is a business expression that means a company is earning money. When someone says his business is “in the red”, he means it is losing money.White usually means something good. A “white color” job, for example, is the kind of job many people
6、seek. It is a job where you work at a desk, using your brain _30_ _your musclesSometimes white is used in an expression that is not good. Whitewash is such_31_expression. At first whitewash meant to paint over something with a white paint to make_32_look better. But now “whitewash” has a different m
7、eaning: to hide or cover up mistakes or failures.( B )I was 9 years old when I found out my father was ill. It was 1994, but I can remember _33_my mother told me as if it were yesterday: “Kernel, I dont want you to take food from your father, because he has AIDS. Be very careful when you are around
8、him.“AIDS wasnt something we talked about in my country when I _34_ (grow) up. From then on, I knew that this would be a family secret. My parents were not together anymore, and my dad lived alone. For a while, he could take care of himself. But when I was 12, his condition got _35_.(bad) My fathers
9、 other children lived far away, so it fell to me to took after him. We _36_ not afford all the necessary medicine for him, and because Dad was unable to work, I had no money for school supplies and often couldnt even buy food for dinner. I would sit in class _37_ (feel) completely lost, the teachers
10、 words muffled as I tried to figure out how I was going to manage. I did not share my burden with anyone. I had seen people reacted to AIDS. Kids laughed at _跃龙学堂 您身边的中小学生辅导专家2classmates who had parents with the disease. And even adults could be cruel. When my father was moved to the hospital, the n
11、urses would leave his food on the bedside _38_ _ he was too weak to feed himself. I had known that he was going to die, but after so many years of keeping his condition a secret, I was completely unprepared_39_he reached his final days. Sad and hopeless, I called a womanat the nonprofit National AID
12、S Support. That day, she kept me on the phone for hours. I was so lucky _40_(find) someone who cared. She saved my life. I was 15 when my father died. He took his secret away with him, having never spoken about AIDS to anyone, even me. He didnt want to call attention to AIDS. I do.Section BDirection
13、s: 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. workload B. describe C. pressure D. say E. gap F. engagedG. well-rounded H. increasingly I. temporarily J. stuff K. headingInstead of enjoying the final
14、 days of summer by hanging out at the pool or the mall, many students ate reading and writing cramming (填鸭式) to complete assignments before _41_ back to school. Summer homework has _42_ become a popular tool used by teachers to bridge the _43_ between the end of one school year and the start of anot
15、her. But some parents worry that the _44_ is making summer fun slip away. “I dont know what good this really does,” said Sheryl, a parent of twin 13-year old girls. “Life isnt always about a test. I think its important for children to be children, to be _45_.” Sheryl said her daughters spent weeks i
16、n summer camps and away on vacation before they had a chance to start their summer assignments. “Basically I have the summer reading hanging over my head when Id like to do other _46 ,” said her daughter. She said she enjoyed reading “The Color of Water” by James McBride, but the assignments that go
17、 with it choosing five passage to _47 and analyze seem redundant(多余的). Some education experts _48 the “lazy, hazy, crazy” days of summer are over as schools feel increased _49_ on accountability for student achievement under the federal No Child Left Behind Act. “Its really going to focus attention
18、on this period of time when kids arent _50_ ,” said Ron Fairchild, executive director of the Center for Summer Learning at Johns Hopkins University. But parents from Prince Georges County to Salt Lake City are lately fighting back, questioning the usefulness and of teachers piling on summer reading
19、and math problem.Reading ComprehensionSection 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 vest fits the context.Brief History of the Worlds FairWorlds Fairs originated in the French traditi
20、on of national exhibitions, a tradition that ended with the French Industrial Exposition of 1844 held in Pairs. It was soon followed by other national _51_, in continental Europe, and finally came to London _52_ the first real international exhibition was held. Since their start in 1851, the _53_ of
21、 world _跃龙学堂 您身边的中小学生辅导专家 3expositions has developed gradually. Three eras can be distinguished: the era of industrialization, the era of cultural exchange, and the era of nation branding.Industrialization (1851-1938)The first era could be called the era of industrialization and covered the period f
22、rom 1851to 1938. In these days, world expositions were _54_ focused on trade and famous for the display of technological inventions and advancements. World expositions were the _55_, where the state of the art in science and technology from around the world was brought together. Inventions such as t
23、he telephone were first presented during this era. An important part of the _56_ of Worlds Fairs stems from this first era._57_exchange (1939-1991)The 1939 New York Worlds Fair and the 1949 Stockholm Worlds Fair were different from the original focus of the expositions. From then on, Worlds Fairs be
24、came more strongly based on a _58_ theme of cultural significance, and began to address issues of humankind. Technology and inventions remained _59_, but no longer as the principal subjects of the Fair. Cross-cultural dialogue and the exchange of solutions became _60_ elements of the expos. It was a
25、lso during this time, specifically in the 1960s, that BIE organizers started calling Worlds Fair “Expos”.Nation branding (1992-present)From Expo88 in Brisbane onwards, countries started to use World Expositions more widely and more strongly as a platform to improve their national images through thei
26、r pavilions. Finland, Japan, Canada, France and Spain are cases in point. A large study by Tjaco Walvis called “Expo 2000 Hanover in Numbers” showed that improving national images was the primary participation goal for 73% of the countries at Expo 2000. In a world where a strong national image is a
27、key asset(财产 ), pavilions became advertising _61 , and the Expo a channel for nation branding. _62_, cultural and symbolic reasons, organizing countries (and the cities and regions hosting them) also use the world exposition to brand themselves.Future expositions2017will see a recognized exposition
28、Bidding may begin as early as 2012 for this smaller-sized exposition. Already, Edmonton, Alberta and Canada have _63_, to go on with the second stage of putting together a bid for Edmonton EXPO 2017. 2020 will _64_ a registered category of exposition. Bidding may begin as early as 2011 for this larg
29、er sized exposition. There are citizen _65_ in American cities with the intention of bringing a Worlds Fair back to the United States.51. A. organizations B. shows C. exhibitions D. customs52. A. which B. when C. how D. where53. A. character B. name C. aim D. goal54. A. honestly B. strangely C. espe
30、cially D. hardly55. A. place B. platform C. area D. hall56. A. representation B. image C. illustration D. outlook57. A. Industrial B. Historical C. Cultural D. Original58. A. special B. specific C. strategic D. simple59. A. important B. equal C. alternative D. unchangeable60. A. honorable B. communi
31、cative C. considerable D. defining_跃龙学堂 您身边的中小学生辅导专家461. A. purposes B. A. images C. campaigns D. designs62. A. As long as B. As well as C. As far as D. As soon as63. A. moved B. begun C. put D. voted64. A. see B. bid C. mark D. establish65. A. complaints B. efforts C. energies D. achievementsSectio
32、n BDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several question or unfinished statements. For each of them there ate 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.(A)What is the mea
33、ning of “madness”? In the US every March, its 64 mens college basketball teams playing 63 games in less than a month. But its not just the tournament thats a little crazy people all over the country also go mad trying to predict the winner.Even billionaire investor Warren Buffet seems to be going cr
34、azy. In late January, Buffet announced that hell give 1 billion (6.1billion yuan) to anyone in the US who can correctly predict the winners of all 63 games this year, Reuters reported.Each year, in the week before the first round begins, people usually print and fill out March Madness brackets. A br
35、ackets is a kind of diagram that lists all the teams that play each other in the first round, leaving blank spots tor all of the rounds after that. In offices and classrooms all over the US, people compete to fill out the most accurate bracket. Some people compete for prizes, like money or expensive
36、 gifts, while others do it for personal glory.According to the Wall Street Journal, the sports media company ESPN has held a national bracket contest every March for the last 16 years. And in all that time, not a single person has ever correctly predicted all 63 game results.So, will anyone win Buff
37、ets billion? While its unlikely, the person with the best shot is probably Craig Gilmore, a business analyst in Virginia, US. Last year, Gilmore beat over 8 million others in ESPNs contest, correctly predicting 50 out of the 63 games, including that No 1-ranked Louisville would beat No 4-ranked Mich
38、igan for the championship. Gilmore has said that he filled out that bracket pretty quicklyafter first drinking four glasses of beer. “I didnt overanalyze it,” he told ESPN, “I just kind of went with my gut.”That funnyhe doesnt sound mad at all, does he?66. Why does the author mention Warren Buffet i
39、n the article?A. To show the excitement and popularity of predicting the winner of the tournament.B. To show how people have tried to make money from others madness.C. To invite readers to predict the winner of March Madness.D. To introduce the bracket contest ESPN holds each year.67. Which of the f
40、ollowing statements is true according to the article?A. March Madness has been held in the US for the last 16 years.B. Lots of people competed in the bracket contest held by ESPN in March 2014._跃龙学堂 您身边的中小学生辅导专家 5C. Caig Gillmore is very likely to 1 billion award offered by Warren Buffet.D. Most Ame
41、ricans follow March madness because they want to win all kinds of money and prizes.68. The underlined word “gut” in the second-last paragraph is closest in meaning to _.A. luck B. calculation C. instinct D. statistics69. Which best describes the writers tone in the article?A. Optimistic. B. Humorous
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