1、 - 1 -上海市某重点中学 2012-2013 学年度第一学期高一英语期中试卷（满分 100 分，90 分钟完成。答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上）第 I 卷 (共 80 分)I . Listening Comprehension (20)Section A (10)Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what is said. The
2、 conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Sewing B. Cooking C. Art. D. Computer.2. A. Singing B. Playin
3、g the piano. C. Playing drums D. Acting3. A. His bike. B. Janes bike. C. The key to his room. D. The key to his bike.4. A. The man doesnt like a car, but his wife does. B. The mans wife doesnt like a car.C. The man wanted to buy a car for a long time. D. The man can afford to buy a car at last.5. A.
4、 To school. B. To her room. C. To the grocery store. D. To her friends house.6. A. Bob can not help. B. Bob will help. C. Bob is unkind. D. Bob wants money.7. A. The new apartment is cheaper. B. She likes to listen to the radio.C. She prefers a larger apartment. D. She needs a quieter place.8. A. On
5、 foot. B. By taxi. C. By their own car.D. By bus.9. A. He is the same as before. B. He is sick in bed.C. He is better. D. His condition is worse.10. A. $160. B. $150 C. $120. D. $60Section B Passages (6)Directions: In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions
6、 on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the followin
7、g passage.来源 :学 +科 +网 11. A. Regularly B. Predictably. C. Always. D. Rarely.12. A. It causes great damage. B. It extends to the ocean floor.C. It is likely to lessen. D. It increases rapidly.13. A. It is the only factor influencing the strength of high waves.来源:学,科,网 Z,X,X,KB. It influences the powe
8、r of high waves.C. It has no influence upon the strength of very high waves.D. It is irrelevant to the question of the power of high waves.来源:Z*xx*k.ComQuestions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.- 2 -14. A. A new way to take notes.B. A short name for the survey reading method.C. The
9、five steps in the reading process.来源:学 which means it will be a long time _ they hand in their final research report individually or in groups.A. after B. before C. since D. when 29. When asked about the present relations between China and Japan, the spokesman said at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
10、 press conference, “The ice _ , and the water remains cold.”A. has melt B. melts C. melted D. is to melt30. In the book Currency War, the writer has introduced the Rothschild Family, a European legend in finance, who _ control of the world finance in the 19th century.A. has taken B. took C. takes D.
11、 had taken31. The 1997 East Asia crises were far more painful in As ian countries than the recent ongoing 2008 financial crises _ in America and Europe.A. were B. are C. have been D. had been32. “There _ times during filming when I have remained hanging in the air on wires for half a day as the dire
12、ctor keeps trying to get the perfect take.” said Liu Yifei in an interview.A. had been B. were C. have been D. are33. There is something that _ : Albert Einstein, the great scientist in the 20th century, has never worked in Princeton University but in the Institute for Advanced Studies next to it in
13、 the small town of Princeton, NJ.A. need to be explained B. needs being explainedC. n eeds explaining D. need explaining34. If you find something _ , it makes you feel happy and satisfied because you feel you are doing something useful or important, even if you do not earn much money out of it.A. ch
14、allenging B. fascinating C. rewarding D. outstanding- 4 -35. When babies _ at some faces longer than others, it indicates more or less that they prefer to look at them and find them interesting and attractive.A. glance B. stare C. glare D. glimpse36. When you believe in yourself and your potential,
15、people _ that signal, and they will treat you according to how they believe, you believe and dictate (定夺) the way you should be treated.A. take up B. pick up C. put up D. get upSection B (9)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Not
16、e that there is one word more than you need.A. rarely B. desirable C. motivation D. lastE. weigh F. (AB) embarrassment G. (AC) pour H. (AD) absolutely来源:学科网 ZXXKI. (AE) sensible J. (BC) maintainTaboos in AmericaAge.Yes, age is very sensitive subject to many Americans, especially to women over age 30
17、. In this youth upheld culture, the thought of growing older is a painful one and most of us, if possible, would like to have nothing to do with it. So many Americans work hard to _37_ a youthful appearance. The _38_ thing they want to be asked is the unthinkable, “How old are you exactly?”Weight.Th
18、is is one of the touchiest subjects. In America, it is okay, even _39_, to be thin but it is a sin and a huge _40_ to be overweight. In fact, the thinner you are, the prettier you are considered. Looking through any American fashion magazines, youll notice that most models are nothing more than skin
19、 and bones. Believe it or not, the tall and thin look was the hottest look of the 1990s.Americans very much mind their weight and _41_ disclose how much they weigh, even if they are thin and in great shape. Therefore, youd best not to ask. But if you _42_ have to comment on this subject, its always
20、safe to say, “Oh, you look like you have lost weight” than “Oh, you look like you put on few pounds”. However, if you would like to be honest but not hurtful, I recommend you _43_ your words carefully, perhaps by saying, “Hey, you look great. Very healthy looking.”And always remember, its not fat. I
21、ts muscular.Matters of the Heart.This is a tricky one. Sometimes youll run into people who cannot wait to _44_ their hearts to you. Then there are those who make sure their personal business stays behind closed doors. The general rule is not to get too personal, too fast. You dont want others to thi
22、nk that you are looking into their lives. Therefore, try not to a sk too many questions about someones love life, marriage and family until you have a friendship with this person. Even then, you better wait for your friend to come to you with the matters of their heart.Anyhow, its difficult to alway
23、s avoid conversation landmines, so be _45_, watch your steps and try not to open a can of worms.- 5 -III. Reading Comprehension (40)Section A (15)Directions: 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
24、best fits the context.Singles Day, Ones Day or Guang Gun Jie, is a Chinese pop culture holiday on November 11 for people who are still living the single life.Singles Day was initially celebrated at various universities in Nanjing during the 1990s, and _46_ from Nanjing University in 1993. It got the
25、 name Singles Day because the date consists of four “_47_“. These college students have since graduated, and carried the university _48_ into society. The Singles Day has been largely popularized in the Internet era and is now a special day for all fashionable youths.The main way to celebrate Single
26、s Day is to have dinner with your _49_ friends, but its important that each person pay their own way to show their _50_. Some send short messages or e-mails to their single friends to _51_ their best wishes. People also hold blind date parties in an attempt to bid g oodbye to their single lives. Not
27、 every single is happy on this day. They may tease themselves for being still single as a university student. Some prefer to watch movies in a theatre. Some schools of a university would put forward a special program to gather singles together for celebration. In recent years, there has been more so
28、cial attention to this holiday. _52_, Taobaoshangcheng gives a 50% account on this day. There are many activities on the Internet to help singles find a mate.2011 marked the “Singles Day of the Century“, this date having six “ones“ rather than four, a(n)_53_ to take celebrations to a higher notch (等
29、级). Shopping promotions were highlighted _54_ China and activities were widespread. _55_ this date comes to celebrate singlehood, the _56_ to find a spouse or mate is also expressed by young Chinese on this date, and other love-related issues are discussed by the Chinese media.For breakfast on Singl
30、es Day, singles often eat four Youtiao_57_the four “ones“ in “11.11“ and one Baozirepresenting the middle dot.Some singles also choose to say goodbye to their single lives on this day: many attend blind date parties and many people even choose to _58_ on this day. In 2011, higher amounts of marriage
31、s occurred in Hong Kong and Beijing on November 11 than the _59_ daily amount. _60_ meaning single, the four ones of the date can also mean only one as in the only one for me. Some people will use this date and this meaning to tell their special someone that they are the only one in their heart.46.
32、A. born B. established C. originated D. founded47. A. singles B. males C. females D. ones48. A. civilization B. tradition C. manners D. religion49. A. married B. male C. female D. single50. A. independence B. separation C. friendship D. loneliness51. A. deliver B. make C. have D. form52. A. Likewise
33、 B. Therefore C.For example D. However53. A. reason B. excuse C. cause D. factor54. A. in B. over C. across D. above- 6 -55. A. Although B. Despite C. Hence D. Whereas56. A. way B. impact C. desire D. denial57. A. celebrating B. representing C. demonstrating D. conveying58. A. divorce B. fall in lov
34、e C. break up D. marry59. A. common B. normal C. average D. ordinary60. A. In spite of B. Due to C. In addition to D.With regard toSection B (25)Directions:Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices mar
35、ked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Vincent Van Gogh is probably the worlds most famous painter. Many people wonder if he deserves such a reputation. Certainly, he was not a success in his lifetime. Although he produced
36、more than 800 paintings, he sold only one, for about only US $80. No gallery showed his work during his life. Few people may have even heard of him. Hi s fame developed slowly after his death in 1890, but it has never stopped growing. One hundred years later, in 1990, a Japanese businessman paid US
37、$82 million for one of his works - a world record.He was born in the Netherlands in 1853. As a young man, he tried many different jobs. He worked in an art dealers company, but he must have disliked it, because he left. He went to England and became a language teacher. Then, looking for a deeper pur
38、po se in life, he worked as a missionary among the poor in Belgium, but he quarreled with his superiors and abandoned that career as well. Finally, he decided to become a painter.For the rest of his life, he depended on the financia l support of his brother Theo, the only person who believed in his
39、ability. For ten years, from 1880 to 1890, Van Gogh produced his best paintings, until, sadly, he took his own life.It would be easy to say that he was mad. He had difficulty getting along with people, often arguing with them. After one quarrel, in late 1888, he was so upset that he cut off part of
40、his own ear and gave it to a young girl. Later, from 1889 to 1890, he spent a year in a mental hospital. Yet, for most of his life, he was completely sane (精神正常的 ). We know this because he wrote hundreds of letters to Theo expressing his ideas and his work, and these letters show the clarity of his
41、thinking.Does he deserve the fame he now possesses? Certainly. I admire his work tremendously. His paintings are realistic, not abstract. At the same time, they are not like photographs. The bright colors and thick strokes of his paintings make the strong feelings inside him visible. Even when his s
42、ubjects are flowers, trees or the sky, his paintings are full of powerful, honest emotions, emotions which finally killed him.61. The writer suggests that Van Goghs reputation _ .A. was high soon after he died B. grew steadily after his deathC. quickly developed through Europe D. stopped growing unt
43、il the 1980s62. Paragraph 3 implies that in 1890 many people _ .来源: 学科网 ZXXKA. did not agree with Theos view about his brother- 7 -B. thought Van Gogh had already produced his best paintingsC. thought Van Gogh had great ability as a painterD. were sad when Van Gogh died suddenly63. The writer says t
44、hat Van Gogh was sane for most of his life. We know this from _ .A. his letters to his brother B. a Japanese businessmanC. his religious employers D. his father来源:学科网 ZXXK(B)Alvin E. Roth, who graduated from Columbia Engineering in 1971 and is currently Professor of Economics and Business Administra
45、tion at Harvard, was awarded the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economics for his pioneering work in the practical design of market institutions. He shares the awardwith Lloyd S. Shapley, professor at UCLA, who also used game theory to better understand different matching methods.The Royal Swedish Academy, whi
46、ch announced the winners this morning, awarded the two researchers the prize for “an outstanding example of economic engineering,” and while they worked independently of one another, the “combination of S hapleys basic theory and Roths empirical investigations, experiments, and practical design has
47、generated a flourishing field of research and improved the performance of many markets.” They will share the $1.2 million prize.“We are absolutely thrilled,” said Dean and Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research (IEOR). “Columbia Engineering now has two graduates who have won the
48、 Nobel Prize in Economics, Robert C. Merton in 1997 and Alvin E. Roth in 2012, both from programs now housed in the IEOR Department! This is another highly visible confirmation of the great strengths at our schoolsuperb students and professors.”Roth and his colleagues demonstrated that stability is the key to understanding the success of particular market institutions. Roth began studying the labor market for American doctors in the early 1980s, and was asked to direct its redesign in 1995. The Roth-Peranson (1999) algorithm is now used
