1、- 1 -南昌三中 20132014 学年度上学期期末考试高一英语试卷第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项选出最佳选项，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小题，每段对话仅读一遍。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15. B. 9.18 C.9.15.答案是 C。1. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Take a taxi. B.
2、Take a bus. C. Take a plane. 2. What does the man want to drink?A. A glass of water. B. A cup of tea. C. A cup of coffee. 3. Who is the man looking for?A. Lily. B. Lucy. C. Tom. 4. Where might the woman go for the holiday?A. To India. B. To Thailand. C. To Japan. 5. What does the woman remind the ma
3、n to take?A. The camera. B. The bag. C. The umbrella. 第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出的最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对 话前，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 秒钟的做答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does Mary come from?A. India. B. Australia. C. New Zealand. 7. What does the
4、 couples daughter want to learn?A. How to do yoga. B. How to play the violin. C. How to play the piano. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. How will the man go to the party?A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By train. 9. What will the woman do in New York tomorrow?A. Go to a party. B. Visit her grandmother. C. Have a driv
5、ing exam. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What does the mans son like?A. Chocolate cake. B. Apple cake. C. Orange cake. 11.Why does the man need to pay extra for?A. A knife. B. Candles. C. A hat. 12.How much will the man pay in all?A. 158 yuan. B. 168 yuan. C. 178 yuan. - 2 -听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What
6、 does the woman dislike? A. Sunny days. B. Cloudy days. C. Rainy days. 14.What day is it today?A. Friday. B. Saturday. C. Sunday. 15.What did the man plan to do this Sunday?A. Play with his brother. B. Go fishing. C. Staying at home. 16.What will the woman do during a rainy day?A. Listen to music. B
7、. Read a book. C. Watch TV. 听第 10 段材料，回答每 17 至 20 题。17.Which city comes second on Mercers 2012 list?A. Vienna. B. Auckland. C. Zurich. 18.Which region has the most cities in the top ten?A. Europe. B. North America. C. The Asia-Pacific region. 19.How many German cities are in the top ten?A. Eight. B.
8、 Three. C. Six. 20.Which city in China ranks 85th on the top 100 list?A. Hong Kong. B. Taipei. C. Shanghai. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节：单项选择 （共 20 题；每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 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。21. -Whose case is it?- Im not quite sure. But maybe it _ Mr. White. A. belongs to B. is belonged to C
9、. is belonging to D. belonged to 22. Mr. Thomas is _ a teacher to us. We look on him as our friend. A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than23. In our class there are 46 students, _ half wear glasses. A. in whom B. in them C. of whom D. of them 24. - Look! Everything here is under cons
10、truction. - Whats the pretty small house that _ for?A. is building B. is being built C. is built D. had been built25. Teenagers shouldnt be _ from school although they dont do well in their studies. A. moved B. beaten C. disappeared D. removed 26. _ , athletes from all over the world compete _ the O
11、lympic Games _ the honor of winning. A. Every fourth year; in; for B. Every four year; in; for C. Every fourth years; against; in D. Every four years; for; in 27. The reason _ he was late again was that he was caught in a traffic jam. A. which B. in which C. for which D. of which - 3 -28. It was in
12、the room _ he was born _ the meeting was held. A. that; that B. which; where C. where; that D. where; which 29. They sold their house for only 12,000 dollars, so the buyer got a wonderful _. 0A. cost B. bargain C. amount D. value30. Take care! Dont drop ink on your shirt, for it _ easily. A. wont wa
13、sh out B. wont be washed outC. isnt washed out D. isnt washing out31. Reading can give students a chance to _ their interests. A. explain B. explode C. explore D. export 32. - Whos that in the photo?- Its my brother. This photo _ fourteen years ago. A. would be taken B. took C. had been taken D. was
14、 taken 33. The plants are _. Some day they will _ forever. A. dying off; die out B. dying away; die off C. dying down; die out D. dying out; die away34. When he knew that he had passed the driving test, he smiled _. A. in danger B. in relief C. in peace D. in return 35. Recently I have bought an iPa
15、d on the website of , _ the price is very reasonable. A. which B. whose C. on which D. of which 36. The machine has _ again; I think wed better buy a new one.A. broken off B. broken up C. broken into D. broken down37. The place _ I visited last summer is just the place _ I spent my childhood. A. tha
16、t; that B. that; where C. where; where D. where; that 38. - Is this book familiar _ you? - Sure. I am also familiar _ its writer.A. to; to B. with; with C. to; with D. with; to39. The box is so heavy that he cannot lift it. _, he is only a ten-year-old child. A. In all B. Above all C. At all D. Afte
17、r all 40. - Can you help me search for some information from your computer?- _, but I must finish my homework first. A. Id love to B. Im afraid not C. Certainly not D. Never mind 第二节：完型填空 （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 41-60 各题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出最佳选项。Having said good-bye to his parent
18、s, Alvin, with his wife and one-year-old son, set off back home. Still 41 , Alvin and Clare talked and laughed happily. And even little Alex 42 from time to time. The family were 43 their trip. But about three hours later things began to 44 . It was starting to snow. Alvin 45 up the car, hoping to a
19、rrive home before dark. But it was too dangerous to drive fast now, because it was snowing more and more heavily. So - 4 -Alvin had to 46 down. The snow on the 47 was getting deeper and deeper until it was hard to 48 on it. Their car slipped (滑落) off the way and got stuck in the deep snow and the en
20、gine 49 to start again. “The snow doesnt seem to 50 . Shall we stay in the car waiting to be frozen to death or walk ahead through the snow?” Alvin asked. Clare said she 51 to walk. So they got out of the car with their son and began walking. But 52 was to come. Soon they lost their way and had to w
21、alk 53 on and on. Night came. They were not afraid of the dark. But they 54 that poor Alex would die of cold. However, their faith to keep Alex 55 filled them with courage, warmth and strength. They _56 and rested in turn and then continued their walk. They had 57 falls but each time true love encou
22、raged them to rise to their feet again. One, two, three seven days passed. On the eighth day, help at last from Alvins 58 , the police and local people. But the young 59 had to have their feet cut off because of the bad frostbite (冻伤). 60 , there was nothing serious wrong with little Alex!41 A. worr
23、ied B. sorry C. excited D. anxious42. A. cried B. laughed C. smiled D. coughed 43. A. enjoying B. having C. taking D. starting44. A. happen B. change C. come D. finish 45. A. climbed B. turned C. took D. sped 46. A. get B. look C. go D. slow 47. A. land B. highway C. fields D. car48. A. walk B. stay
24、 C. wait D. depend49. A. set B. allowed C. refused D. prepared 50. A. end B. fall C. continue D. melt (融化)51. A. liked B. preferred C. decided D. wished 52. A. better B. something C. worse D. nothing53. A. aimlessly B. lonely C. hopelessly D. pleasantly 54. A. thought B. feared C. wanted D. supposed
25、55. A. happy B. silent C. alive D. dead 56. A. ate B. worked C. watched D. slept57. A. few B. several C. countless D. some58. A. parents B. friends C. teachers D. neighbours 59. A. husband B. wife C. baby D. couple 60. A. Then B. Finally C. Fortunately D. Therefore第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题 ；每题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅
26、读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A, B, C, D）中，选出最佳选项。AYinxu (Ruins of Yin) is the ruins of the last capital of Chinas Shang Dynasty (1600 BC - 1046 BC). The capital served 255 years for 12 kings. It shows the golden age of early Chinese culture, crafts and science, a time of great prosperity (繁荣) during the Chinese
27、 Bronze Age (青铜时代).- 5 -Discovered in 1899, Yinxu is one of the oldest and largest archeological sites (考古遗址 ) in China and is one of the historical capitals of China and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It lies in central Henan Province, near the modern city of Anyang, and is open to the
28、public as the Garden Museum of Yinxu. It is famous as the source of oracle bone script (甲骨文), the earliest recorded form of Chinese writing. The oracle bone script has recorded almost everything from dream-explaining to events such as harvests, birth of a child, the weather and the success of milita
29、ry campaigns.Over 3,000 tombs, 2,200 pits, and 200 houses have been dug out at Yinxu. The large number of burial accessories found there shows the high level of the Shang crafts industry.The site includes a main palace and an ancient tomb. Besides, there are a number of large buildings, at least 53
30、of which have been dug out.Yinxu has seen many years of research, first researched by the Academia Sinica in the late 1920s to the early 1930s and most recently by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.61. During which period may Yin have been the capital of Shang Dynasty?A. 1600 BC - 1500 BC B. 15
31、00 BC - 1200 BCC. 1200 BC - 1050 BC D. 1050 BC - 850 BC62. From the passage, we can know that Yinxu _.A. was discovered in the 1920s B. can be visited by the public C. now proved the failure of the Shang Dynasty D. was the last capital of Chinas Shang Dynasty63. We can infer from the passage that _.
32、A. there are 200 houses in YinxuB. many things are still to be dug out C. Anyang is a city of the Shang DynastyD. no research has been carried out on YinxuBThe first ancient Olympic Games for which we still have written records were held in 776 BC. Coroebus won the only event at the Olympics. This m
33、ade him the first Olympic champion in history. Then the Olympic Games developed and continued to be held every four years. In 393 AD, the Roman Emperor Theodosius I, a Christian, put a stop to the Games. In 1892, a young Frenchman named Pierre de Coubertin suggested starting the Olympic Games again
34、but failed. Two years later, Coubertin organized a meeting with 79 people representing nine countries. At this meeting he got what he wanted. All the delegates at the meeting voted for the Olympic Games. They also decided to have Coubertin found an international committee (委员会) to organize the Games
35、. This committee became the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and Demetrious Vikelas from Greece was chosen to be its first president. Athens was - 6 -chosen for the revival (复兴) of the Olympic Games and the planning began.The first modern Olympic Games opened in the first week of April, 1896. S
36、ince the Greek government didnt have enough money to build a stadium, a wealthy Greek man, Georgios Averoff, donated over $100,000 to repair the Panathenaic Stadium built in 330 BC.Since the Games were not well publicized (宣传) internationally, athletes were not nationally chosen but rather came by t
37、hemselves. Some athletes were tourists who happened to be in the area during the Games.64. What can we know about the first Olympic Games?A. There was only one event in it.B. It opened in the first week of April 1896.C. Coroebus was the first man to take part in it.D. It was stopped by the Roman Emp
38、eror Theodosius I.65. Coubertin made his dream come true in _.A. 776 B. 1892 C. 1894 D. 189666. Which of the following is the right order according to the passage?a. Coubertin first brought forward his idea to start the Olympic Games.b. Demetrious from Greece was selected as the first president of I
39、OC.c. Coroebus became the first Olympic champion.d. Georgios donated money to repair the Panathenaic Stadium.A. acdb B. cabd C. bdac D. dcba67. The best title for the passage would be _.A. The History of the Olympics B. How Coubertin Set up IOCC. The First Modern Olympic GamesD. Great Changes in Oly
40、mpic GamesCZoos have been around for centuries and theyve changed a lot over the years. In the Middle Ages, wealthy people kept animals in their gardens. Public animal parks appeared in European cities in the late 1700s and early 1800s. The Philadelphia Zoo, the first in the United States, opened in
41、 1874.Until a few decades (十年) ago, most zoos were organized by creatures monkeys in one area, cats in another, birds somewhere else, just like museum collections. In recent years, zoos have instead begun grouping animals that would normally interact (互相作用) in the wild. Moreover, instead of closing
42、animals behind bars, designers are creating landscapes like the environments in which these creatures would naturally be found. Nearby signs provide information about the animals and their habitats in parts of the world where they normally live.The Denver Zoos new Predator Ridge exhibit, for example
43、, aims to teach visitors about Africa. Eight acres of land provide homes for 14 animal species, including lions, porcupines, cranes, and wild dogs. Plants from the region grow - 7 -alongside African-like landform. Ten-foot-tall mounds (土墩) give lions a place from which to survey their surroundings,
44、just as they would do in the wild.Landscape design makes visitors to the Denver Zoos Predator Ridge exhibit feel like theyre really in Africa.Animals in Predator Ridge cant actually be mixed with one another, for safety reasons. But hidden deep channels and other smart features allow visitors to see
45、 all the animals at once. Different species can see each other too.68. What is the passage mainly about?A. Protection of zoo animals.B. Changes of zoos over the time.C. The safety problem of zoos.D. The living habits of zoo animals.69. In the Denver Zoo ten-foot-tall mounds are built to _.A. protect
46、 the safety of visitorsB. separate lions from other animalsC. create a natural environment for lions D. offer visitors a better view of lions70. The underlined part “the region” in Paragraph 3 probably refers to _.A. Africa B. the Predator Ridge exhibit C. the Denver Zoo D. the ten-foot-tall mounds71. We can learn from the passage that _.A. the earliest zoos were probably rich peoples gardens B. the Philadelphia Zoo is the first zoo in the worldC. the new Predator Ridge exhibit is held in AfricaD. more animals will be kept in zoos in the futureDRock and roll music developed in the Uni
