1、天津市和平区 2014-2015 学年高一英语上学期期中试题温馨提示：本试卷包括第 I 卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共 100 分。考试时间 100 分钟。 （请把答案写在答题纸上） ，祝同学们考试顺利！第 I 卷选择题（共 75 分）第部分：听力（共两节，满分 15 分）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 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，你将有 10 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读遍。1. What does the man think of th
2、e lecture?A. Boring.B. Lively.C. Interesting.2. Whats the man?A. A teacher.B. A taxi driver.C. An actor.3. Where did the woman spend her holiday?A. At her uncles.B. At her uncles farm.C. At a piano school4.Why is the man going to the States?A. For a holiday. B. To study.C. On business.5. Whats the p
3、robable relationship between the two speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Customer and assistantC. Classmates.第二节（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 至第 8 小题。6.Where does the conversation mos
4、t probably take place?AIna restaurantBIn a library.C In a bookstore7. What do you think of the business here?ABadBGoodCNot very good.8.Whydoesnt the man order?A. Because he needs some time to thinkB. Because he thinks its expensive.C. Because he is waiting for his friend听下面一段对话，回答第 9 至 11 小题。9. What
5、s the weather like now?A. Rainy.BSunny.CCloudy.10. What does the woman plan to do this weekend?A. Have a picnic.B. Go swimming.C. Go fishing.11. Whats the average temperature in winter?AAbout 0 CBAbout 7 CCAbout 10 C听下面段材料，回答第 12 至第 15 小题。12. Where was Alexander Graham Bell born?A. In Scotland.BIn t
6、he US.CIn Japan.13. What was the main reason for Bells family to move to Canada?A. Bells long illness.B. Bells father had a job in Canada.C. Bell was invited to teach at the University of Boston.14. What was Bells main interest throughout his life?A. Helping the blindBHelping the deaf.CHelping the b
7、lack15. When did Bell succeed in inventing the telephone?A. In 1817.BIn 1847.CIn 1874.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 A. B. C.D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。16. In _ fact, as the years pass, children will be aware of making _ progress.A. the; the B. a; a C./;a D./;/17. -What do yo
8、u think of the talk?-To tell the truth ,it was_。Many of us were soon _of it and began to do something else.A. boring; tired B. bored ; tiring C. bored ;tired D. boring ;tiring18. The dress is _.so I will feel embarrassed if I wear it to the dinner party.A. out of sight B. out of date C. out of order
9、 D. out of work19. -When are you leaving for Shanghai?-Tomorrow morning. My plane _at 10:00 a.m.A. is left B. was leaving C. leaves D. has left20. Its reported that the United States uses_ energy as the whole of Europe.A. as twice B. twice much C. twice much as D. twice as much21. Mrs. Green takes t
10、he _that children should be allowed to learn at their own speed .A. behaviour B. description C. attitude D. method22. We Chinese are proud _our great success _the area of science and technology.A. of; in B. for ;on C. of; on D. form23. The accident was really unexpected I did try to avoid _ the car
11、in front of mine, but I failedA. to hit B. to have hit C. having hit D. hitting24. - How do you want to post it?- It is only printed matter;_ _mail is OKA. general B. ordinary C. necessary D. partial25. If your baby has a fever, you should take him to see a doctor_.A. completely B. immediately C. si
12、milarly D. seriously26. When you meet new words while reading, you can _your dictionary. .A. infer from B. look up C. look into D. refer to27. They have already_ themselves for the travel.A. equipped B. supplied C. provided D. supported28. Your story is perfect; Ive never heard _ before.A. a better
13、one B. the best one C. the better one D. a good one29. - Can those _at the back of the classroom hear me?- No problem.A. seat B. sit C. seated D. sat30. Robert_ me his address the other day, but Im afraid I _ it.A. had given; lost B. has given ;have lost C. gave ;have los D. gives ;lost第二节：完形填空（共 15
14、 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 3145 各题所给的 A. B. C.D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。There is one word that is on the lips of Americans , day and night -“Sorry.“Once as I was walling on the street, a young man ran by 31,brushing against my handbag. Even as he continued on his .way, he 32 back and said “sorry“ to
15、me. Even in a rush, he didnt forget to apologize.One day, after I bought some apples, the salesman was giving me the change, but I wasnt ready for it And a 33 dropped on the ground. “Im sorry,“ he said while bending down to pick it up. I was 34 -why would he apologize when it was my 35.Another time
16、,I stepped 36 a mans foot in a lift At the same time, we both said “sorry“I thought it interesting at first - was it really 37 for him to apologize?Later on, an American friend 38 to me that according to the American ideas, the lift is a 39 place everyone should be able to stand in. After someone oc
17、cupies （占据） a position in the lift, making it 40 for someone else to find a place to stand in ,isnt it necessary to 41an apologize?During my stay in America ,I gradually 42 that when friction（摩擦）happen in daily life, Americans dont care much about who is responsible. 43 Someone is troubled, a “sorry
18、“ is always necessary. The “sorry3would cool tempers（脾气）44 the other person is hurt. Perhaps this is why I 45 saw anyone quarreling on the buses, subways or street in America.31. A. excitedly B. hurriedly C. happily D. hopefully32. A. drove B. held C. watched D. turned33. A. coin B. handbag C. walle
19、t D. bill.34. A. impressed B. moved C. annoyed D. puzzled35. A. duty B. attitude C. fault D. business36. A. over B. on C. in D. at37. A. necessary B. important C. surprising D. polite38. A. lied B. explained C. pointed D. admitted39. A. crowded B. common C. public D. free40. A. unfit B. impossible C
20、. narrow D. difficult41. A. express B. receive C .expect D. tell42. A. realized B .remembered C .agreed D. meant43. A. Although B. What C. Unless D. If44. A. as if B. even if C. as soon as D. before45. A. always B. often C. never D. sometimes第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的 A. B. C.D
21、四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AI had a very good teacher named Leon Sultan .I liked him very much.Mr. Sultan had just got a job at my high school but his name wasnt in the schools system. So when I got my schedule（课表） ，it read: Staff F. It was during roll-call that I realised that “Staff F“ was Mr. Sultan. When he c
22、alled my name, he asked if I remembered him. Then I realised that he was the teacher who had taught me English when I was in primary school.Mr. Sultan was a very special teacher. Even though he was older and had been to college, but he was Still ready to learn from others. He would listen to your op
23、inion carefully before expressing his opinion.I think what he taught me more than anything else is to have an open mind Another thing I couldnt forget was his teaching method -group workThere were four members in the group. Each group had its own topic. Everyone in the group would play a certain rol
24、e. One would keep the discussion moving, the other one would write down the thoughts of the group, another one would be responsible for gathering information, and another one would share everything the group had discovered with the rest of the class. This allowed us to become “experts“ on one topic
25、and teach the rest of our classmates.Now ,I have become a more open-minded boy. That is because of my two and a half years in Mr. Sultans class.46. The underlined word, “roll-call “,in the second paragraph ,is closest in meaning to “_“A. making a call B. calling ones nameC. having a meeting D. handi
26、ng in homework47. What was strange about the authors schedule?A. It was picked up by Mr. Sultan B. It was taken away by Mr. Sultan.C. It didnt show Mr. Sultans name. D. It didnt have the courses that he had chosen.48. What would be the best title for the text?A. Mr Favourite Teacher 一 Mr. Sultan B.
27、My Childhood MemoriesC. My Dream-To Be a Teacher D.A Good Learning MethodBPatty GriffinPatty Griffin is a songwriter, and has been highly respected for her works in music. Her childhood. was full of music because both her mother and her grandmother liked singing. She bought her first guitar at 16, b
28、egan writing songs in high school and soon started playing with a band called Patty the Executive.Her song l,000 Kisses won her a Grammy nomination(提名 ) although she lost the award.Judy Collins. Judy Collins was an important artist in the peace movement of the 1960s. She started her own record compa
29、ny, Wildflower. Records. She began as a classical pianist at 13. In the 40 years that followed, Judy became known as an important American folk singer.OdettaOne thing you always hear when people talk about Odetta is the excellent power of her voice. Known for her powerful stage presence and her skil
30、lful ability to command the simplest instruments - her voice as well as her guitar. Odetta rose to fame singing the classic African-American folk songs and spirituals.She has also touched the blues.Joan BaezJoan Baez is one of the most remarkable singers in American folk music in the 20th century. H
31、er Father was a physicist and was forced to move the family often throughout Joans childhood. Inspired by her experiences as a could traveling the world, Joans music includes the peace and civil rights movementShe has been a constant voice for peace and social justice .49. What can we know about Pat
32、ty Griffin?A. She has created the best works in the world.B. Her mother and her grandmother taught her to sing.C. Her song l,000 Kisses didnt win the Grammy awardD. She founded her first band Patty & the Executive.50. Who started her own record company?A. Patty Griffin. B. Judy Collins.C. Odetta. D.
33、 Joan Baez.51. According to the paragraph 3, we can infer that Odetta is good at_ .A. using her voice and her guitar B. writing African-American songsC. mixing folk music with the blues D. performing various classical songs52. What was Joans music mainly influenced by?A. Her father. B. Her traveling
34、 as a child.C. The civil rights movement D. The social justice.CA British-designed electronic newspaper which is made of plastic and no larger than a table mat(垫子) is to enter the market next year. The new newspaper was conceived(想出) by Cambridge University scientists. They came up with the idea of
35、replacing silicon chips (硅片) with plastic ones. it is being developed by Plastic Logic, a company based in Dresden, Germany.“It looks just like a table mat, and is as light as a magazine. But you can download hundreds of newspapers at the touch of a button, and read them quite safely,“ the BBC repor
36、ted on its website.The plastic paper is produced in a safe “clean room“ at the Plastic Logic factory, which opened last month as the worlds first plastic-electronics factory. Every part of the product, from the screen to the electronics, is made of plastic. And it is described by engineer Dean Baker
37、 as “top quality“. Baker says the plastic newspaper could help solve the problem of waste material associated with traditlional newspapers.“Theres a huge amount of waste . We have paper distributed（分发） allover the country each day and then thrown into the bin. This doesnt need to happen any more. Al
38、l of the copies could be made electronically and stored on a single e-reader with the appearance of paper.“ he says.People can expect to see the plastic newspaper next year, the BBC says.53. According to the first paragraph, the electronic newspaper _.A. is made of silicon chipsB. is smaller than a
39、table matC. was developed by a company in EnglandD. was designed by more than one person54. Whats special about the electronic newspaper compared with traditional ones?A. It looks like a table matB. Its as light as a magazine.C. . People can download and read lots of newspapers on itD. People can re
40、ceive the BBC report at the touch of a button.55. What can we learn about the electronic newspaper from the last two paragraphs?A. It will produce a huge amount of plastic waste.B. It will be harder to distribute than before.C. It will have no visual (视觉的) appearance.D. It will save a huge amount of
41、 paper.56. Whats peoples attitude towards the electronic newspaper according to the BBC?A. Hopeful. B. Doubtful.C. Disappointed. D. WorriedDAs for older people, some of the applications（应用程序）are hard to use because they didnt grow up with them. They dont have simple models of how it should work. The
42、y dont know what to do when it doesnt work.I think there is huge potential, so I have designed some for them. The ability to connect to friends,who remember the same movies, news and music, is really important, especially as people get older. They end up in retirement homes and they arent always clo
43、se to their friends. Allowing the network to help them connect with friends and family members is a really powerful thing.My wife likes using the Internet, although it took me years to get her to use e-mail. She was born withnormal hearing, but lost it when she was three years old. She was totally d
44、eaf for many years until 53 whenshe got ear implants（移植） They work really well. That is a big change for her. Before then, her friendscouldnt call her on the phone, so they insisted that she use e-mails to communicate with them.The younger people dont even think of this as technology. Its just there
45、, and they use it .Theres beena very interesting change in communication styles between the old and the young .A woman named Sharryturkle wrote about this phenomenon（现象） There are some kids who are now in their teens and aretending not to make phone calls. And they think of e-mail as old-fashioned a
46、nd slow.The reason why teens dont make phone calls seems to be that they dont know what to say. Whenthey call they often pause for a while. On the other hand, texting is considered proper, and its OK if you dont answer. You might have been distracted（心烦意乱的） Its not considered rude, but its considere
47、dunusual if youre in this kind of voice conversation and simply stop talling.57. We can infer from the text that the author is a_.A. company manger B. programdesignerC. college professor D. family doctor58. Why did the authors wife connect with others by e-mail? Because she_.A. didnt like to talk on
48、 the phoneB. didnt know how to use the phoneC. couldnt move or meet with her friendsD. was deaf and couldnt hear others on the phone59. What do the young people think of the Internet according to the text?A. Interesting. B. Amazing.CCommon. D. Dull.60. What is the best way for the teens to communicate
