1、- 1 -湖南省益阳市第六中学 2014-2015 学年高一英语上学期期中试题Part Listening comprehension(30 marks)Section A （22.5 marks）Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. L
2、isten carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 1Which of the following jobs will the woman probably want?A. Teaching. B. Seeing patients. C. Hotel.2. What can we learn about the woman from the conversation?A. Shes just finished s
3、chool. B. She can run fast. C. She has some work experience.Conversation 2Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel. B. At a school. C. At an office.4. Where is Miss Elliot now?A. In Liverpool. B. In her room. C. Somewhere outside.Conversation 3Why did Vivian come to the meeting?
4、She ate some fish and felt sick. B. She had a traffic accident.C. She forgot the time of the meeting.What does Jerry think of Vivian?A. He is pleased with her. B. He is angry with her. C. He is dissatisfied with her.Conversation 47. What time is it when the speakers are having the conversation?A. 8:
5、25 p.m. B. 9:25 p.m. C. 7:25 p.m.8. What are the speakers talking about?A. A football game on TV. B. What they are going to do tonight.C. The TV program Nature to do B. to go; doing C. going; to do D. going; doing( )31. -Hi , Bruce. Here is a letter for you.- Thanks. I wonder _.A. who the letter was
6、 from B. who was from the letter C. who was the letter from D. who from the letter was( )32. As you know, this is the day_ the quake happened thirty years ago.A. that B. for which C. where D. when( )33. What especially impressed us was the way _ our teacher studied foreign language.A. / B. which C.
7、by which D. what( )34. Dont forget to take your cellphone with you _ you can call for help if necessary.A. now that B. even if C. so as D. in case( )35.By using ears one can tell the direction _ a sound comes.A. in which B. from which C. with which D. through which Section B (18 marks)Directions: Fo
8、r 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 best fits the context.Yesterday I was invited to attend a party that helps children badly injured in the big earthquake in May. I went because I 36 . At the par
9、ty, all the children were given 37 in bright, beautiful colors. After a short time, as I 38 , I saw blue clouds, orange sunrises and purple flowers. The pictures were all bright. The boy sitting next to me was painting a heart, but it was dark and lifeless. It didnt have bright colors that his fello
10、w 39 had used. I thought maybe he took the only paint that was left and it just happened to be dark. But when I asked him about it, he said his 40 was that color. I asked him why and he told me that he was sick. He looked 41 into my eyes and said, “There is nothing anyone can do that will help.”I ce
11、rtainly understood why he was sad. I said, “It isnt 42 that there is nothing anyone can do to help. Other people may not be able to make you 43 better but we can do things, like giving bear hugs, which will help when you are feeling sad.” I also told him that Id be happy to give him one so that he c
12、ould see what I meant. He immediately gave me a huge hug and I thought my own heart would be 44 with love for this sweet boy.As the day was coming to an end, I was getting ready to 45 home. I turned around and found that standing there with a smile on his face was the little boy. He said, “My heart
13、is 46 colors. It is getting brighter. Those hugs really do 47 .” On my way home I felt my own heart had changed to a brighter color, too. ( )36. A. feared B. frightened C. moved D. cared( )37. A. paper B. paints C. clothes D. toys( )38. A. looked up B. looked down C. looked around D. looked for- 4 -
14、( )39. A. artists B. doctors C. teachers D. parents( )40. A. heart B. mind C. thought D. memory( )41. A. shyly B. happily C. immediately D. straight( )42. A. wrong B. true C. horrible D. clear( )43. A. reply B. relax C. recover D. receive( )44. A. filled B. taken C. given D. offered( )45. A. arrive
15、B. be C. stay D. go( )46. A. becoming B. changing C. producing D. getting( )47. A. use B. help C. prove D. getSection C (12 marks)=A A student is learning to speak British English. He wonders: Can I communicate with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the diffe
16、rences between British English and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly! There are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example, speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “have a pen?” Americans say “in
17、the hospital!” and “Do you have a pen?”. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There are differenc es between British English and American English in spelling and vocabular
18、y. For example, “colour” and “honour” are British English, “color” and “honor” are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling, and vocabulary are not im portant, however. For the most part, British and American English are the same language. ( )56. According to the passage, a stu
19、dent who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that _.A. British English cannot understand himB. American people cannot understand himC. the grammar is too hard for himD. the spelling is too hard for him( )57. American English and British English are different in _.A. spelling B. pro
20、nunciation - 5 -C. grammar D. all of the above( )58. What is not mentioned (提及) in the passage?A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English.B. Whether British and American English are one language or two.C. How the differences between British English and American Eng
21、lish came about.D. How important the differences are.( )59. Most _ say “ Do you have a watch?”A. British people B. Americans C. children D. teachers( )60. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _ difficulty in understanding each other.A. little B. much C. some D. greatBWhen the
22、 musical sound rings you, you immediately rea ch for your pocket ready to have a chat. But although you probably use it all the time, have you ever thought about the manners related to talking on the phone? If you havent, here are some tips to guide you.Always give the person you are calling plenty
23、of time to get to the phone before you hang up. If the person who answers is not the one you want, give your name and ask if you may speak to the person you want.Think about the time you call people. Try not to call too early in the morning (before about 9:00) or too late at night (after about 9:30)
24、. Also try not to call at mealtimes.If you go by plane to visit your relatives at Christmas, remember to follow airline instructions. Cell phone must be turned off as soon as the plane doors are closed and remain so until the doors open again on arrival.When youre face to face with someone, do not t
25、alk on the phon e. It is rude to be on the phone when a waiter is t rying to take your order in a restaurant, or when you are returning the shoes you have just been trying on in a shop. Finish any face-to-face business before taking a call. Continuing to use the phone while nodding to the person in
26、front of you is quite impolite.When in a restaurant with your friends, keep phone conversations short. Make a call only if it is important. Practice speaking in a low voice. If no one turns to your way, youve got it.If you go to a theatre, a concert or a cinema, consider the other people around you.
27、 Check that your phone is “off” before you enter. If you are expecting a very important call, put your phone on “vibrate”(振动) and run for the exit as soon as you feel it. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phone rings, dont answer it, turn it off straight away.( )61. Which is TRUE accor
28、ding to the passage above?A. You may call people anytime you like.B. You may talk loudly on the phone at dinner in the restaurant.C. You may keep on talking on the phone while greeting somebody.D. You may call people as soon as you get on the plane, but not after the doors are closed.( )62. We may i
29、nfer from the tips that _.A. som e people didnt pay much attention to manners while making cell phone calls.B. You must hang up quickly if the person you are calling is not the one you want.C. calling people too early or too late is not polite.D. almost everyone has got a cell phone.( )63. What does
30、 the underline sentence “ youve got it.” mean in the passage?- 6 -A. You have succeeded in making a call without disturbing others.B. You have made the phone call short and interesting.C. You have got the message you are waiting for.D. You have made a phone call secretly.( )64. From the tips given a
31、bove, we can decide the writer must agree with the opinion that _.A. like the saying “clothes make a man”, nowadays cell phones make a manB. as the old saying goes, money talks, nowadays cell phones talkC. the way we use the cell phones tells what we are likeD. we are what cell phones we use( )65. F
32、rom the tips given above, how do you consider the other people around you at a theatre?A. Talk with them and make friends with them.B. If you forget both “off” and “vibrate” and your phones rings, answer it immediately.C. If it is an important call, you can answer it on your seat. D. Check that your
33、 phone is not turned on before you enter.C. We are all busy talking about and using the Internet, but how many of us know the history of the Internet?Many people are surprised when they find that the Internet was set up in the 1960s. At that time, computers were large and expensive. Computer network
34、s didnt work well. If one computer in the network broke down, then the whole network stopped. So a new network system had to be set up. It should be good enough to be used by many different computers. If part of the network was not working, information could be sent through another part. In this way
35、, computer network system would keep on working all the time.At first, the Internet was only used by government, but in the early 1970s, universities, hospitals, and banks were allowed to use it too. However, computers were still expensive and the Internet was difficult to become cheaper and easier
36、to use. Scientists also developed software that made “surfing” the Internet more convenient.Today it is easy to get-on-line and millions of people use the Internet every day. Sending e-mails is more and more popular among students.The Internet has now become one of the most important parts of people
37、s life.( )66. The Internet has a history of _ years.A. more than 40 B. less than 30 C. more than 60 D. more than 50( )67. Scientists set up a new network system to _.A. make the computer cheaper B. use the computer widelyC. make the computer go well D. develop new software( )68. When did the Interne
38、t begin to be used in hospitals?A. In the 1960s. B. In the 1970s. C. In the 1980s. D. In the 1990s.( )69. In the 1960s, if one computer in the network broke down, the whole network _.A. still worked B. stopped to work C. stopped working. D. began to work( )70. The best title of the passage is _.A. H
39、ow to Surf the Internet B. How to Use the Internet - 7 -C. When was the Internet set up D. The History of the InternetPart IV Writing (45 marks)Section A (10 marks)Dire ctions: Read the following passage. Fill in the numbered blanks by using the information from the passage.Write NO MORE THAN THREE
40、WORDS for each answer.Maybe you are an average student. You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how.1).Plan your time carefully. When you plan your week, you should make a list of things
41、that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment. A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your time.2).Find a good place of to study. Look arou
42、nd the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television! When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subjec t.3) Make good use of your time in class. Listen to everything the
43、teachers say. Really listening in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.4). Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes. Review the important points that your teacher mentioned in class. If you know what your teacher is going to
44、 discuss the next day, read that material. This will help you understand the next class. If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.5). Develop a good attitude about tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a
45、 subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried.There are other methods that might help you with your studying. You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.How to become a better studentGeneral methods How
46、 to AdvantagesMake a listPlan your time carefullyMake a 71 Force you to realize 72 is happening to your timeFind a good place to studyFree of everything butStudy 73 You can 74 on the subjectListen to everything theteachers sayMake good use of yourtime in classTaking 75 Really listening in class means 76 work later.77 your
