1、江苏启东中学 18-19 学度高一下第一次抽考-英语第一部分:听力(共两节,满分 20 分)做题时,先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后,你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节(共 5 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 5 分)听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有五个小题,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. What is the man doing?A. He is looking for his son. B. He is talking with his
2、wife.C. He is sitting in the armchair.2. How much did a pound of green beans cost five years ago?A. $0.50. B. $1.00. C. $1.50.3. What can we learn about Mary?A. She is a housewife. B. She often changes jobs.C. She enjoys working at the same company.4. Whats wrong with the man?A. His girlfriend felt
3、unhappy. B. He doesnt like his girlfriend.C. His girlfriend will marry another boy.5. What was the landladys attitude when she heard the mans behavior?A. Very happy. B. Very disappointed. C. Very surprised.第二节(共 15 小题;第小题 1 分,满分 15 分)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 ABC 三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话
4、或独白前,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 6-7 题。6. Whats the possible relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.7. What does the teacher think of Kate?A. She didnt finish her work by herself.B. She is not as good
5、as the other students.C. She is not so clever.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What is the new babys name?A. Frances. B. Francis. C. Francy.9. What would probably happen if ones name is in style?A. He would get high marks. B. Others would play jokes on him.C. He would write articles about names.10. What can
6、 you know from the conversation?A. Those named Elmer and Huber are all bad guys.B. People are often affected by other peoples ideas.C. Some people have the wrong attitude towards names.听第 8 段材料,回答第 11 至 13 题。11. How long did Susans vacation last?A. 7 days. B. 6 days. C. 3 days.12. Which place wasnt
7、mentioned by Susan in the passage?A. New Orleans. B. Alaska. C. Atlanta.13. What can you learn about Susan?A. She went to New York with her sister Mary.B. The last time she saw her sister was 4 years ago.C. She found a guide from the local travel agency to travel with.听第 9 段材料,回答第 14 至 17 题。14. What
8、 do most Americans think of when talking about “transportation”?A. A car. B. A bus. C. A ship.15. When did Susan start driving?A. At the age of 30. B. At the age of 16. C. At the age of 13.16. How many ships did Susan mention?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Su
9、san is an American.B. Susan taught her brother to drive.C. All small towns in the USA have no buses.听第 10 段材料,回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Why did Bob borrow a horse?A. His donkey was ill. B. His horse was ill.C. He wanted to learn how to ride a horse.19. What did Bobs friend think when he saw Bob riding so fa
10、st towards his house?A. The horse must be mad. B. Bob is good at riding a horse.C. There must be some bad news for him. 20. Who would probably know where Bob was going?A. Bob himself. B. Bobs friend. C. The horse.第二部分:英语知识运用(共两节,满分 45 分)第一节:单项选择(共 25 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 25 分)请认真阅读下面各题,从题中所给的 A、 B、 C 、D 、四
11、个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。21. Sam has been appointed _ manager of the engineering department to take _ place of George.A. /, / B. the, / C. the, the D. /, the22. Food supplies in the flood-stricken area _.We must act immediately before theres none left. A. have run out B. are running out C. have been
12、run out D. are being run out23. One of our rules is that every student _ wear school uniform while at school.A. might B. could C. shall D. will24. _ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A. A. While B. Once C. If D. Until25. The man had expected to see all his relatives
13、 while in hospital, but _ came to see him except some of his friends.A. nobody B. none C. no one D. neither26. Bicycling is good exercise; _, it does not pollute the air. A. however B. besides C. otherwise D. therefore27. This machine is very easy _. Anybody can learn to use it in a few minutes. A.
14、operating B. to be operating C. operated D. to operate28. China recently tightened its waters controls near the Huangyan Island to prevent Chinese fishing boats from _ in the South China Sea. A. attacking B. having attacked C. being attacked D. having been attacked29. You had better _ some time ever
15、y day for sports so that you can keep yourself energetic. A. put aside B. put on C. put up D. put off30. It is hard for the Greek government to get over the present difficulties _ it gets more financial support from the European Union. A. if B. unless C. because D. since31. China has been pushing th
16、e reform of public hospitals _ all its citizens. A. in charge of B. for the purpose of C. in memory of D. for the benefit of32. Due to cultural differences, most artists find it hard to _ _ Chinese crosstalk(相声) to westerners. A. get by B. get across C. get away D. get over 33. -What are you going t
17、o do this weekend? - _. If time permits, I may go to Shanghai with my friends. A. Dont mention it B. It doesnt matter C. Forget it D. It depends34. -Alvin, are you coming with us? -Id love to, but something unexpected _. A. has come up B. was coming up C. had come up D. would come up 35. Armed with
18、the information you have gathered, you can _ preparing your business plan. A. set out B. set about C. set off D. set up36. We live in an age _ more information is available with great ease than ever before. A. why B. when C. to whom D. on which37. Her irresponsible behavior _ her father many sleeple
19、ss nights. A. made B. led C. cost D. wasted 38. Brown said he was by no means annoyed; _, he was glad to be able to make himself clearly understood. A. all in all B. for one thing C. on the contrary D. by the way 39. -Was it by cutting down staff _ she saved the firm? -No, it was by improving work e
20、fficiency. A. when B. what C. how D. that40. The club, _ 25 years ago, is holding a party for past and present members. A. founded B. founding C. being founded D. to be founded 41.The word “media” basically refers to _ we commonly call newspapers, magazines, radios and televisions.A. which B. what C
21、. that D. where42. - Weve only got this small bookcase. Will that do? - No, _ I am looking for is something much bigger and stronger. A. who B. that C. what D. which43. Evidence has been found through years of study _ childrens early sleeping problems are likely to continue when they grow up. A. why
22、 B. how C. whether D. that44. We promise _ attends the party a chance to have a photo taken with the movie star. A. who B. whom C. whoever D. whomever45. There is much truth in the idea _ kindness is usually served by frankness. A. why B. which C. that D. whether第二节:完形填空(共 20 小题;每小题 1 分,满分 20 分)请认真阅
23、读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。“Just sign here, sir,” the deliveryman said as he handed Oscar Reyna a package. The package consisted of a long, narrow box _46_ wrapped in brown paper. _47_ the box, Oscar saw an umbrella inside a very old one with a beautifully carved handle. _48_
24、he had not seen it in more than 20 years, he recognized it _49_. Oscar was 16 when he first saw the _50_ umbrella. He had gone to a concert with his grandparents. As they were leaving, he noticed an umbrella on an empty seat. Impressed by its _51_, Oscar felt a strong desire to find its _52_. Oscar
25、_53_ the manager to look in the record of advance ticket sales. Just as he thought, a name matched the seat _54_ Oscar had found the umbrella. The name was Mrs. Katie Obrien. Oscar talked his grandparents into going by Mrs. Obriens _55_ on their way home. He rang the bell, the door opened, and an el
26、derly woman appeared. “May I _ 56_ you?” She asked. “Id like to return it if its yours,” Oscar said, _57_ the umbrella as if presenting a _58_ that had long been wished for. “Why, yes! Its mine, “replied Mrs. Obrien with a _59_ smile and shining eyes. “ It was given to by my father years ago. Thank
27、you so much for returning it. May I offer you a reward for your _60_? ” “No, madam,” he said “my grandmother says a good deed is its own reward.” “Well, thats _61_ my father used to say. What is your name, young man?” Years later, Oscar was staring at the finely carved handle of the umbrella as he r
28、emembered Mrs. Obrien. It was in perfect condition, considering how_62_ it was. Why had it arrived here today? As if _63_, a note fell from the paper. It read: Mrs. Obrien wanted you to _64_ this umbrella as a present for a kind, _65_ gesture long ago. 46. A. strictly B. carefully C. roughly D. casu
29、ally 47. A. opening B. seizing C. observing D. searching 48. A. After B. When C. Since D. Although 49. A. clearly B. fully C. immediately D. suddenly 50. A. average B. unusual C. plain D. typical 51. A. beauty B. shape C. origin D. history 52. A. designer B. seller C. user D. owner 53. A. convinced
30、B. forced C. encouraged D. advised 54. A. until B. before C. which D. where 55. A. family B. theater C. house D. neighborhood 56. A. invite B. help C. bother D. know 57. A. putting up B. turning out C. picking up D. holding out 58. A. chance B. fact C. gift D. result 59. A. wide B. confident C. prou
31、d D. shy 60. A. patience B. kindness C. courage D. determination 61. A. obviously B. naturally C. exactly D. probably 62. A. old B. rare C. precious D. nice 63. A. in contrast B. in return C. in exchange D. in answer 64. A. possess B. accept C. carry D. value 65. A. attractive B. significant C. unse
32、lfish D. sympathetic 第三部分:阅读理解(共 15 小题;每小题 2 分,满分 30 分)请认真阅读下列短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C 、D 四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。(A)When the first spring flowers blossom, Easter comes. It is the oldest Christian feast, in memory of the resurrection (复活) of Jesus Christ.Along with the traditional Easter walk or outing,
33、the giving of Easter eggs and, more recently, of Easter presents is a main feature of the feast. Parents give their children “Easter eggs” colored and boiled eggs, chocolate eggs, marzipan eggs Easter bunnies, sweets, and other gifts. In some German regions, children virtually “collect” Easter eggs
34、from their relatives, especially their godparents.Usually, the Easter eggs are carefully hidden in the garden or in the house and the children must search for them on the morning of the Sunday. They are told that the Easter bunny has brought them. This anonymous, mysterious bunny is like Santa Claus
35、 at Christmas. But it is less of an “educational” figure than Santa Claus is, since the eggs are not given to children as rewards for being good.Some Easter egg games have been preserved at certain places in Germany or have even been newly developed. Children try to outdo others in rolling colored e
36、ggs down grassy slopes, for instance, or they knock the eggs pointed ends together and the child whose egg does not shatter gets the broken one, too. In some places, this custom was even used as the name of local festival. 66. What are the main features of Easter?A. Easter walk, Easter eggs, Easter
37、bunnies and sweets.B. Easter outing and the giving of Easter presents.C. Easter walk, Easter eggs, Easter bunnies and Easter egg games.D. Easter outing, the collecting of Easter eggs, and Easter games67. The underlined word “outdo” means _.A. do better than B. do worse than C. do slower than D. do t
38、he same as68. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Easter bunny will give gifts to children for better or worse.B. Easter bunny is very similar to Santa Claus, as they both bring gifts to children.C. Easter always falls on a Sunday.D. Some of the local festivals are named by Easter egg games.(B)
39、Below is a selection about Guinness(吉尼斯) World Records.Top 6 Unusual Guinness World Records Fastest 100 m running on all fours The 2008 Guinness World Records Day was, according to CWR, their biggest day of record-breaking ever, more than 290.000 people taking part in record attempts in 15 different
40、 countries. Kenichi Itos record attempt was part of this special day. He is just another example of Japanese with “super powers“. His “super power“ is to run with great speed on all fours. Kenichi Ito ran 100m on all fours in 18.58 seconds. The Japanese set this record at Setagaya Kuritsu Sogo Undoj
41、yo, Tokyo, in 2008. Most people inside a soap bubbleThe Discovery Science Center in Santa Ana, California celebrated this year the 15th anniversary of the Bubble (泡泡) Festival. A bubbles math principles and science were presented and demonstrated at the three-week-long exhibition. The intriguing Bub
42、ble Show was also part of the program. Fan Yang and Deni Yang impressed the audience with their awesome skills for bubble making. The Yang family cooperated with the Discovery Science Center to set a new Guinness World Record for most people inside a scup bubble and they succeeded.The family that ha
43、s been working with soap bubbles for 27 years created a huge soap bubble and got 118 people inside it. The record was set on April 4, 2011. Longest ears on a dogA bloodhound from Illinois has the longest ears ever measured on a dog. The right ear is 13.75 inches long and the left one 13.5 inches. Th
44、e dog named Tigger earned this title in 2004 and is owned by Christina and Bryan Flessner.Mr. Jeffries is the previous record holder of this title. Each of his ears measured approximately 11.5 inches long. His grandfather used to hold this amazing world record, but when he died Mr. Jeffries took ove
45、r. Most living generationsDid you ever wonder what is the Guinness World Record for most living generations in one family? Seven is the answer.The ultimate authority on record-breaking mentions on the website that the youngest great-great- great-great grandparent of this family was Augusta Bung “age
46、d 109 years 97 days, followed by her daughter aged 89, her granddaughter aged 70, her great grand-daughter aged 52, her great-great grand-daughter aged 33 and her great-great-great granddaughter aged 15 on the birth of her great-great-great-great grandson on January 21, 1989“ Most T shirts worn at o
47、nceBelieve it or not, there is a record also for this category. Krunoslav Budiseli set a new world record on May 22, 2010 for wearing 245 T-shirts at the same time. The nun from Croatia was officially recognized as the new record holder by Guinness World Records after she managed to put on 245 diffe
48、rent T-shirts in 1ess than two hours. The T-shirts weighed 68 KG and Budiseli said she began struggling around T-shirt No. 120. She dethroned the Swedish Guinness record holder who wore 238 T-shirts. Heaviest pumpkinGuinness World Records confirmed on October 9. 2010 that a gigantic pumpkin (南瓜) grown in Wisconsin was officially the w