1、1江西省南昌三中 2013-2014 学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题. 听力测试（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 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Whats the time now?A. 2000. B. 2010. C. 2020;2. Where are the speakers?A. In a bookstore. B. In a library. C. In a zoo.3. Wh
2、at does the woman suggest doing?A. Giving a performance.B. Listening to the music.C. Dancing to the music.4. How much will be left after the woman buys the tickets?A. $1. B. $3. C. $4.5. What problem does the woman have with the course?A. She is not interested in it. B. She has to read a lot of book
3、s. C. The professor is not so great as she thought.第二节 (共 15 小题；每小题 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 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，各个小题将给出 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. What are the speakers talking about?A. The weather. B. Outdoor activiti
4、es. C. Plans for the holiday.7. What are the speakers going to do tomorrow?A. Visit Mount Tai. B. Go fishing. C. Visit the womans brother.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Where do the foreign teachers come from?A. Britain. B. Australia. C. America.9. What does the girl think of the foreign teachers? A. They ar
5、e funny. B. They are serious. C. They are friendly.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What does the woman ask the man for?A. A new job. B. A new car. C. An interview with her boss.11. How much money can the woman afford for a car? A. About $5,000.2B. At most $3,500. C. About $7,500.12. What does the man thi
6、nk of the car the woman mentioned? A. It is too expensive. B. It is worth the price. C. It isnt a very good car.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What is the womans dream?A. To be a painter. B. To be a actress. C. To be a teacher.14. What are the two jobs the woman is doing?A. Editor and waitress. B. Edito
7、r and painter. C. Waitress and fashion designer.15. Why does the woman do two jobs at the same time?A. To support her family. B. To buy a car. C. To learn fashion design.16. What does the womans brother think of painting?A. Boring. B. Interesting. C. Great.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. Who created th
8、e first seat belt? A. George Cayley. B. Nils Bohlin. C. Edward J. Claghorn.18. Which country first recognized the invention of an automobile seat belt?A. Britain. B. The United States C. Sweden.19. When did Bohlins seat belt first appear in Europe?A. 50 years ago.B. 100 years ago.C. 150 years ago.20
9、. For what purpose were the seats designed by Bohlin for an airplane?A. For the pilot to sit steadily. B. For the pilot to be comfortable.C. For the pilot to escape in case of emergency.二 单项选择（共 20 小题，每小题 0.5 分，满分 10 分）21. I have a fever. I want to ask for a days leave. _, You do need to see a docto
10、r. A. Go ahead B. No way C. Forget it D. Im afraid not22. After_ seemed half an hour the teacher gave us the correct answer. A. that B. what C. which D. it23. We are not permitted _noise in the office.A. making B. made C. make D. to make24. Though thinking about it for a while , I couldnt tell _ it
11、was true or not,. A. / B. what C. how D. whether 25. I couldnt understand _ with me.A. the matter was what B. what was the matter C. what the matter was D. that 3was the matter26. _ seems strange to us is _ the troublesome boy is getting along well with all his teachers.A. It; that B. What; how C. I
12、t; how D. What; that27. To the farmers delight, the good harvest _ a great increase in their earnings. A. brought down B. brought up C. brought about D. brought forward 28. You can only borrow two books from the library _.A. in time B. on time C. at a time D. in no time29. She was late for the meeti
13、ng because her car _.A. broke up B. broke out C. broke down D. broke in30. Thirty years have passed but I still remember the scene _ we got lost on a rainy night.A. which B. that C. what D. when31. Nuclear science should be developed to benefit the people _ harm them.A. more than B. rather than C. o
14、ther than D. better than32. _ youve got a chance, you might as well make full use of it. A. Now that B. After C. Although D. As soon as33. Robert is interested in _ astronomy and he wishes he could make a trip into _ space one day.Athe; the Ban; the Can; / D/; /34. She _ down her book and _ in bed.A
15、laid; lay Blay; laid Clay; lay Dlaid; laid35. Thats really a _problem；no wonder all the students looked_.Apuzzled; puzzling Bpuzzled; puzzled Cpuzzling; puzzling Dpuzzling; puzzled36. In many parts of China, there still _ the idea that boys are more important than girls.Aexistence Bexisted Cis exist
16、ing Dexists37. The government must take _ to prevent the water of the river _.A measures; polluting B measure ; from polluting C measure; polluted D measures; being polluted38. We usually take turns _cleaning , and today it is my turn _ it.A. to do ; doing B. do ; do C. done ; doing D.to do ; to do3
17、9. Papermaking began in China and from here it _ to North Africa and Europe. A. spread B. grew C. carried D. developed 40. Our meeting room is _theirs.A. three times the size as B. the size three times ofC. three times as the size of D. three times the size of三 完型填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1 分，共 20 分）For severa
18、l months I have been living in Ubud, Bali (巴厘岛), and I really love 4it. One of the many things I 41 here is that I can travel without going anywhere, because friends regularly fly in to visit. When I am the one 42 places, I love being welcomed at the airport, so I try to do the same for friends 43 I
19、 can.Two days ago, I headed to the airport to pick up a 44 who was flying in to visit for three weeks. I dont 45 a car, so Wayan Yoga, a really sweet driver, offered his services. At 10 pm, we 46 the airport. A few minutes after we stood in front of the exit door, my friend walked 47 it. We hugged a
20、nd talked. When we were about to head to our car, a(n) 48 stranger with a sweet face and a strong accent 49 us.Excuse me. Do you happen to know where I could catch a 50 ? he asked. I hadnt seen any bus around the airport, and it didnt sound like a 51 idea to try to go anywhere at this hour of the ni
21、ght, 52 after a long plane ride. I asked him where he-was going and he said “Ubud”.So without thinking, I just 53 , You could come with us! Thats where we are heading.”He was 54 for a second and then smiled happily. “Great!“ he responded, and 55 himself as “Victor, from Ukraine (乌克兰).“ I realized to
22、o late that I had just 56 some private time with my friend on the way back, but made my 57 with that quickly. We actually had three 58 ahead of us, so there was really no rush.The ride back to Ubud was 59 , and I ended up feeling really grateful for this 60 to welcome this young man to Bali!41. A. e
23、njoy42. A. living43. A. whoever44. A. classmate45. A. own46. A. arrived at47. A. in48. A. old49. A. heard50. A. bus51. A. stupid52. A. especiallyB. receiveB. movingB. wheneverB. relativeB. lendB. ran toB. acrossB. strongB. watchedB. carB. cheapB. finallyC. suggestC. travelingC. whicheverC. strangerC
24、. decorateC. met withC. throughC. weakC. caughtC. taxiC. goodC. clearlyD. practiceD. walkingD. howeverD. friendD. repairD. went intoD. alongD. youngD. approachedD. planeD. dangerousD. nearly53. A. asked54. A. sad55. A. promised56. A. made57. A. peace58. A. hours59. A. typical60. A. turnB. acceptB. s
25、urpriseB. answeredB. islandB. excitementB. daysB. informalB. idea .C. repliedC. angryC. introducedC. gotC. worryC. weeksC. beingC. chanceD. refusedD. patientD. recognizedD. lostD. demandD. monthsD. wonderfulD. measure四 阅读理解 （共 15 小题，每小题 2 分，共 30 分）5AWhen I worked in a large city, pass by someone who
26、 was homeless wasnt an uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me deeply.I felt I must do something, and, as a single mother, I decided to come up with a plan that fitted my limited budget. I began by setting aside five to ten dollars and passing them out to those I met on the
27、 street each week.Though a dollar felt like a small amount, I realized how powerful it was. For me, I recognized that those I passed by were people just like me. Sometimes we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to give more. I dont know how and if the dollars helped, b
28、ut I know that the connections we made did.One day after I had stated this weekly practice, I had saved up enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With it around my shoulders, I realized that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to protect them from the cold. Ho
29、wever, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for kindness. I turned to me salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel comfortable taking my old coat, walking to the comer, and offering it to someone in need. Slightly taken aback, he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a
30、 break,” he said. “Thanks for being so considerate.”I cant help but feel that my experiences with kindness have moved me to pass it on, and in this way, I feel Ive helped more than just those I pass by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has touched mine.61.
31、 Why did the author decide to come up with a plan? A. Because she wanted to increase her limited budget.B. Because she needed to set aside some bills.C. Because she wanted to do something for the homeless people. D. Because she always passed by some homeless people.62. What did me author think of th
32、e dollars she gave to those people?A. It didnt make sense.B. It could help them a lot.C. It might have been a small amount to them.D. It brought a friendly connection between them.63. Why did me author ask me salesman to offer her coat to someone?A. Because she had no time.B. Because she didnt recog
33、nize the person.C. Because she had to take care of her child.D. Because she wanted to pass on kindness.64. What do the underlined words,“taken aback”, in the fourth paragraph, probably mean?A. Satisfied. B. Frightened. C. Embarrassed. D. Surprised.65. What would be the best title for the passage?A.
34、Helping People Who Are Homeless. B. Raising Money to Help Those in Need.C. My Experiences with Kindness. D. My Weekly Practice of Helping Others.6BDublin has the benefit of being a home to unequaled beaches. They can be especially attractive during the summer seasonExperience this scenery for yourse
35、lf and see what these beaches have to offer you. Finding yourself at Dollymont makes you a fortunate tourist especially if you find beaches irresistibleHere you can swim away your worries through the Dollymont Blue Flag each，The beach provides a wonderful view which is perfect for some relaxing mome
36、ntsIts shoreline is well recommended for a few quiet and unworried walks along the beachFor some beach adventure，you can drive your way down the M50 and M 1 motorways to DonabateThis village in North County Dublin offers an attractive Blue Flag beach which is perfect for your swimming addictionsLife
37、guards are on call during bathing periodThe water is as overpowering as the surroundingFor a double purpose beach，check out KillineyThis beach is a top off destination for a swimming adventure and it is equally grand for relaxing walksThe shoreline is covered with pebbles and rocksThis may seem aver
38、red with ordinary stony beach for some but for those who have strong interest in geological(地质的)processes，Killiney is a best spot to discover part of Dublins history and Killineys formation Another accessible Blue Flag Beach lies on Malahide in Fingal. You can enjoy the distinctive attraction of the
39、 water while still getting yourself amazed with the wonderful sights around; Malahide Beach is sandy and holds a harbor designed for pleasure boats at the Northern end. For a bit of challenge and thrill, consider a swim at Sea point Beach in Dun Laoghaire Rathdown. You can have the pleasure of an ex
40、citing surf adventure here apart from the usual swimming activity. This is often visited by tourists due to its various appeals：swimming on the north part of the beach while surfing，boating and jet skiing at the south.Need to：beat the heat off your summer vacation? There is nothing as satisfying as
41、a visit to some of these outstanding beaches.66How many beaches are mentioned in this article?AFive BFour CThree DTwo67If you are visiting Killiney, which of the following activities cant you do?AHaving a swimming adventure BHaving some relaxing walksCDiscovering some Dublins history DPractising ope
42、rating boats for pleasure68Some tourists choose a swim at Seapoint Beach probably because they can Aget themselves interested in the sights aroundBhave a wonderful surf on the north of the beachCenjoy several unusual and exciting activitiesDcall the lifeguards during bathing period69If you want to b
43、e quiet and have some relaxing walks，you may pay a visit 7to ADollymont and Donabate B. Donabate and MalahideCDollymont and Killiney D. Killinev and Malahide70The best title of this article should be AWhere to go swimming in summer BBeating off the heat in DublinCBenifits of staying at beaches DGeol
44、ogical researches in vacationCAstronomy(天文学) is the oldest science known to man. Thousands of years ago man looked at the stars and wondered about the heavens. But man was limited(限制) by what he could see with his eyes alone.The Greeks studied astronomy over 2,000 years ago. They could see the size,
45、 color, and brightness of stars. They could see their places in the sky. They watched the stars move as the seasons changed. But the Greeks had no tools to help them study the starry heavens(星空).Each new tool added(增加) to the files of astronomy, it helped man reach out into space. Until there were t
46、elescopes(望远镜), man knew little about the moon. They did not know that the planet called Saturn(土星) had rings around it. Their sight was so limited that they could not see all the planets. In the early 1700s, people thought there were only six planets. Pluto(冥王星), the last of nine planets to be disc
47、overed was not seen until 1930.Before the spectroscope(分光器), man did not know what kind of gases is in the sun or other stars. Without the radio telescope(无线电望远镜) we did not know that radio noises come from far out in space.Today, astronomy is a growing science. We have learned more in the last fifty years t
