1、1瑞安中学 2014 学年第二学期高一期中考试英 语 试 卷 注意事项：1. 第 I 卷请用 2B 铅笔作答，将答案填涂在答题卡上；第 II 卷请用黑色墨水签字笔作答，将答案写在答卷纸上。2. 答卷前请将答卷纸密封线内的项目填写清楚。第 I 卷（共 100 分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节(共 5 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分)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. What will the w
2、oman do this evening?A. Read a novel. B. Meet some friends. C. Chat with her net friends.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. The womans birthday. B. Their favorite colors. C. The mans shirt.3. Why does the woman borrow the money from the man?A. To help her friend Jenny. B. To get tickets for a
3、 rock concert. C. To help the baby she is taking care of.4. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman wants to visit the Tower of London. B. The man has been to London before.C. The man is inviting the woman to his house.5. How much should a student pay if he rents the room for two weeks?
4、A. $25. B. $40. C. $50.第二节(共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 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 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，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 8 题。6. Why will the woman go to Washington tomorrow?A. To open a restaurant. B. To take a job interview
5、. C. To visit her mother.7. How will the woman go to Washington?A. By air. B. By taxi. C. By train.28. When will the man pick up the woman?A. At 9:15 a.m. B. After 8:45 a.m. C. Before 8:45 a.m.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Why is the mother leaving?A. Because there is going to be a flood.B. Because she i
6、s going to help the flooded people.C. Because she is going to take a holiday.10. Where does the father work?A. He works in a company.B. He works in a hospital.C. He works in a school.11. Who usually picks the boy up after school when his mother leaves?A. His father. B. His classmates parents. C. No
7、one.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Why does the man call the police station?A. His new car was stolen. B. He wanted to sell a nearly new car. C. He found a stolen car.13. Whats the number of the car?A. BUE2568. B. BWE2568. C. DWE2568.14. Where does the man work?A. At Baxter Company. B. In Eaton Road. C.
8、 In London Road.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. At the airport. B. At the railway station. C. At the gas station.16. What train is it?A. It is a fast train. B. It is a slow train. C. It is for long distance travelers.17. How will the woman get to Seven O
9、aks at last?A. On the stopping train. B. On another train. C. By bus.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What did Maria do right after graduation?A. She entered politics. B. She worked as a teacher. C. She worked for her father.19. Where did Maria set up her first coffee bar?A. In London. B. In Singapore. C
10、. In New York.20. How many coffee bars does Maria have now?A. 10. B. 80. C. 85.3第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：单项选择（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）从 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。21. If you want to lose _ weight, its high time that you should go on _ diet.A. /; / B. the; a C. /; a D. the; /22.
11、 The meeting that will take place next week is _ their ancestors arrival in the village one hundred years ago. A. in memory of B. in praise of C. in search of D. in favor of23. Traditionally, college students hold a graduation ceremony to encourage themselves before they _ on their life journey. A.
12、set up B. set down C. set about D. set off24. When the father arrived at the accident _, he was relieved by the sight of his daughter who not only survived the accident but also was helping other victims. A. sight B. sign C. scene D. view 25. I wonder why he has been acting so strangely these days.R
13、ecent pressure at work may _ his behavior.A. account for B. bring up C. turn up D. take a chance on26. Nobody could have ever imagined that the poor man in rags _ be a millionaire. A. could B. should C. must D. might 27. The careless man received a ticket for speeding. He _ so fast.A. mustnt have dr
14、iven B. wouldnt have drivenC. cant have driven D. oughtnt to have driven28. What is troubling me is _ I dont understand what he said.A. what B. that C. / D. which29. During a bullfight, a drunk wandered into the middle of the ring and the danger.A. was conscious of B. was sensitive to C. was curious
15、 about D. was unaware of30. They finally found a small gold coin. But to their disappointment, it was . A. priceless B. worthless C. valuable D. wealthy4第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3150 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将选项标号涂黑。I used to hate being called upon in class mainly
16、because I didnt like attention drawn to myself. And 31 otherwise assigned（指定）a seat by the teacher, I always 32 to sit at the back of the classroom.All this 33 after I joined a sports team. It began when a teacher suggested I try out for the basketball team. At first I thought it was a crazy 34 beca
17、use I didnt have a good sense of balance, nor did I have the 35 to keep pace with the others on the team and they would tease me. But for the teacher who kept insisting on my “ 36 for it”, I wouldnt have decided to give it a try.Getting up the courage to go to the tryouts was only the 37 of it! When
18、 I first started _38 _ the practice sessions (一段时间), I didnt even know the rules of the game, much _39_ what I was doing. Sometimes Id get 40 and take a shot at the wrong directionwhich made me feel really stupid. 41 , I wasnt the only one “new” at the game, so I decided to _42_ on learning the game
19、, do my best at each practice session, and not be too hard on myself for the things I didnt 43 “just yet”.I practiced and practiced. Soon I knew the 44 and the “moves”. Being part of a team was fun and motivating. Very soon the competitive 45 in me was winning over my lack of confidence. With time,
20、I learned how to play and made friends in the 46 friends who respected my efforts to work hard and be a team player. I never had so much fun!With my 47 self-confidence comes more praise from teachers and classmates. I have gone from 48 in the back of the classroom and not wanting to call attention t
21、o myself, _42_ raising my hand even when I sometimes wasnt 100 percent 50 I had the right answer. Now I have more self-confidence in myself.31. A. as B. until C. unless D. though32. A. hoped B. agreed C. meant D. chose33. A. continued B. changed C. settled D. started34. A. idea B. plan C. belief D.
22、saying35. A. right B. chance C. ability D. patience36. A. going B. looking C. cheering D. applying37. A. point B. half C. rest D. basis38. A. enjoying B. preparing C. attending D. watching539. A. less B. later C. worse D. further40. A. paid B. attracted C. embarrassed D. confused41. A. Interestingly
23、 B. Fortunately C. Obviously D. hopefully42. A. focus B. act C. rely D. try43. A. want B. do C. support D. know44. A. steps B. orders C. rules D. games45. A. roles B. part C. mind D. value46. A. process B. operation C. movement D. situation47. A. expressed B. improved C. preserved D. recognized48. A
24、. dreaming B. playing C. relaxing D. hiding49. A. by B. for C. with D. to50. A. lucky B. happy C. sure D. satisfied第三部分：阅读理解(共 20 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。AI had been rather proud of myself when my friends and family got the ticket, whether it was fo
25、r speeding, parking or stop sign violations (违反). It was something that happened to others. But last Friday I joined the club.I was asked to do a new project last week. On Friday morning on my way to work, I suddenly remembered that I had spent the past six weeks without considering that I had a wee
26、ks vacation planned during that time. I was very disappointed with myself for not remembering it. The fact is that I was not paying enough attention to my driving and I did not come to a complete stop at the stop sign in front of a school. I was so distracted (思想不集中的) that I didnt even notice I had
27、a policeman on my tail with his lights flashing. Finally I looked in my mirror and caught on.The policeman was rude and took my papers. Fortunately, I had everything up to date and since I had never had a ticket before, there was nothing for him to do but write me a ticket. While I was sitting there
28、 in the seat of “shame”, I felt bad. If I had been that distracted and a child had run onto the road, perhaps I would have not reacted as well as I could have. It was a wake-up call.People at work asked me if I tried to talk my way out of it. Frankly, it never occurred to me. I felt guilty. Now I no
29、 longer have a clean driving record. Please be careful out there, as a moments distraction can lead to tragedy.651. What is this passage mainly about?A. The writers most unforgettable experience.B. How the writer got her first ticket.C. An accident caused by the writer.D. Why the writer is always so
30、 careful.52. We can infer that the underlined part “the club” in Para1 here refers to _.A. people who are crazy about driving carsB. a club for drivers without much experienceC. people who get tickets for breaking traffic rulesD. a club for people to talk about their driving stories53. What made the
31、 writer unable to focus on her driving?A. Planning how to spend the vacation. B. Thinking of the forgotten vacation.C. Thinking about her work. D. Missing her children.54. From the experience, the writer has probably learnt _.A. what is really important to her B. how to deal with policemenC. to enjo
32、y the small things in life D. to be much more carefulBWith thousands of waterfalls (瀑布) across the world, it is difficult to choose the best but the following list contains some of the worlds most amazing and beautiful ones!Iguazu FallsThe Iguazu Falls is located on the border of Brazil and Argentin
33、a and it is well-known for its scenic beauty. Though it is just about 89 meters high, it ranks as the fourth best waterfall in the world because of its beauty. The U-shaped cliff in the waterfall which is known as the Devils throat is the most striking feature of the waterfall.Angel FallsThe Angel F
34、alls, named after its discoverer James Crawford Angel, is the worlds highest waterfalls, falling from a height of 979 meters. It is located in the Bolivar state in Venezuela. A unique feature of the falls is that most of the water falling down gets blown away by the winds as mist (雾气). The fallen wa
35、ter flows away as the Churun River.Tugela FallsThis is the worlds second highest waterfalls and it falls from a height of 947 meters. It is located in the Natal Province in South Africa. The source of the Falls, the Tugela River, is a finally pure river and is considered safe for drinking. The speci
36、alty of this waterfalls is the presence of 7a series of five spectacular (壮观的) waterfalls.Niagara Falls The Niagara Falls is one of the most powerful waterfalls in the world with about six million cubic meters of water flowing per minute. It is present in the Canada-America border and consists of a
37、set of waterfalls named the American Falls, Bridal Veil Falls and the Horseshoe Falls. It is well-known for its beauty and attracts a large number of tourists around the world.Rhine FallsThe Rhine Falls is the largest waterfalls in Europe. It is located in Switzerland near the German border. It is o
38、ne of the oldest waterfalls which are believed to have formed about seventeen thousand years ago.55. From the text we know that the highest waterfalls in the world is .A. Iguazu Falls B. Angel Falls C. Niagara Falls D. Rhine Falls56. The similarity between the Tugela Falls and the Niagara Falls is t
39、hat .A. they both lie in South America B. their height is nearly the sameC. they have the same source D. they both consist of several waterfalls57. Which of the following is TRUE about the Rhine Falls?A. It belongs to both Switzerland and German.B. It is the most beautiful waterfalls in the world.C.
40、 It possibly has a history of about 17,000 years.D. It falls off from the highest place in the world.58. Whats the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To introduce some world famous waterfalls. B. To show readers his knowledge of waterfalls.C. To explain how waterfalls came into being.D. To tell
41、readers where these famous waterfalls are located.CShanghai: Car rentals (出租) are becoming more and more popular as an inexpensive way of taking to the roads. Business people, foreigners and families alike are making good use of the growing industry. The first car rental firm opened in Shanghai in 1
42、992 and now 12 car rental players are in the game, with more than 11,500 cars in their books. The largest player-Shanghai Bashi Tourism Car Rental Center offers a wide variety of choices: deluxe sedans, minivans, station wagons, coaches. Santana sedans are the big favorite. Firms can attract enough
43、customers for 70 percent of their cars every month. 8This figure shoots up during holiday seasons like National Day, Labor Day and New Years Day, with some recording 100 percent rental. The major market force rests in the growing population of white-collar (白领) employees, who can afford the new serv
44、ice, said Zhuang Yu, marketing manager of Shanghai Angel Car Rental Co.59. The words “deluxe sedans”, “minivans” and “station wagons” used in the text refer to _.A. cars in the making B. car rental firms C. cars for rent D. car makers60. Which of the following statements is true according to the tex
45、t?A. 70% of the cars can be rented out on holiday. B. 70% of the customers are white-collar employees. C. More firms are open for service during holiday seasons. D. Some firms rent out all their cars during holiday seasons.61. Shanghais car rental industry is growing so fast mainly because of _.A. b
46、etter cars supplied by producers B. fast service offered by car rental firms C. the increasing number of white-collar employees D. peoples growing interest in travelling during holidaysDYou are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asias fast-food generation. Dr. Chwang, director of the Departme
47、nt of Food Nutrition, says children are consuming (消耗) more meat and soft drinks. That is a complete departure from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat. “They like big pieces of fried meat with a soft drink. So although they may eat the same amount of food, their calorie intake (卡路里摄入量) has increased. Now about 40 to 45 percent of their calories come from fat,” says Chwang.Although on the whole Asians tend towards thinness, culture Asians hospitality (好客) i
