1、- 1 -湖南省邵阳县石齐学校 2014-2015 学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题时量：120 分钟 分值：150 分Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5 marks)You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Whose CD is broken? A. Kathys. B. Mums. C. Jacks.2. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do
2、 some cleaning. C. Give her ten dollars.Conversation 23. Where does the man find a job?A. In Paris. B. In New York. C. In London.4. What is the problem for the man?A. He has to leave his friends. B. He has to meet many people. C. He has to travel a lot.Conversation 35. What did the man think of the
3、meal?A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.6. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.Conversation 47. Why is the man at the shop?A. To order a camera for his wife. B. To have a camera repaired. C. To get a camera changed.8. What color
4、does the man want?A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.9. What will the man do afterwards?A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.Conversation 510. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.11. What i
5、s Ariel going to do in Toronto?A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.12. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.- 2 -Conversation 613. Where does Thomas Manning work?A. In the Guinness Company. B. At a radio station. C. In a m
6、useum. 14. Where did the idea of a book of records come from?A. A bird-shopping trip . B. A visit to Europe. C. A television talk show. 15. When did Sir Hughs first book of records appear?A. In 1875. B. In 1950. C. In 1955. Section B (7.5 marks)Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You w
7、ill hear the mini talk TWICE. The History of the Umbrella First, the umbrella was not invented as a protection against 16 . It was first used as a shade against the sun. When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a 17 of their power. In 18 , the Greeks were the first to use the
8、 umbrella. During the middle ages, it appeared again in Italy in the 19 century and later in France and in England. Now, umbrellas have not changed much in style, but they do become much 20 .Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks)Section A (15 marks)Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21.
9、He is _ experienced teacher in our school.A. a B. an C. the D. /22. _ is a possibility _ Tom will get first place in the long jump.A. There; that B. It; that C. There; whether D. It; whether23. The plane _ when I arrived at the airport Ahave gone Bwent Cis going D. had gone 24. I have many friends,
10、some are teachers.A. of them B. from which C. who of D. of whom25. Do you know our town? No, this is the first time I _ here. A. was B. have been C. came D. am coming 26. Whenever I arrive home from study, I will first _ my favorite DVD and - 3 -then do my homework.Aturn on Blay down Copen up Dput o
11、n27 Ill come to attend your lecture at 10p.m. tomorrow. Im sorry, by then the lecture will have ended and I _ my guests in my office.A. will meet B. am about to meet C. am to meet D. will be meeting28. Well try to get as close as possible to the animals, theyre dangerous, we can take some really goo
12、d photographs.A so that, as if B as if, even though, C even though, so that D though, as if29. Three mountains, Meili, Baimang and Haba, which are covered snow, tower the land.A by, at B with, over C with, at D by, over30. I am very _ in the book.A. interesting B. interest C. interested D. interests
13、31. The father along with his children _ going swimming.A. are like B. is like C. like D. likes 32. When _ about the possibility that Justin was taken by aliens, Detective Sam Peterson said that there was no hard evidence about this.A. asking B. was asked C. being asked D. asked 33. My mother insist
14、ed on sending me to the hospital, _I received good medical treatment.A. which B. as C. where D. what34. In the dream Peter saw himself _ by a fierce wolf, and he woke suddenly with a start.A. chased B. to be chased C. chasing D. having been chased35. Mrs. Black doesnt believe that her son is able to
15、 design a digital camera, _?A. does she B. isnt he C. doesnt she D. is he Section B(18 marks)Fill in each blank, with the word or phrase that best fits the context.One very cold wet night, there was a knock on my front door. A young man, wet from 36 to foot, explained that he had run out of petrol a
16、nd had left his wife and two children behind in his car. After I had 37 a can with petrol, I drove him back to his car. Once his car had started, I suggested he 38 me. Back to the gas station, I turned on the heater so that it is nice and 39 . While the young man was drying his wet - 4 -clothes, the
17、 little ones played and ran around. I prepared bread for the children and hot coffee for the 40 . Before they left, the young man asked me how much he owed me and I told him that the petrol pump (加油泵) had 41 15. He offered to pay “call-out fee”, but I wouldnt accept it.About a month 42 , I received
18、a 43 from a large bus company. 44 turned out that the young man was its general manager, the most 45 person in the company. In his letter, he thanked me again and 46 me that, from then on, all their buses would be filled with petrol at my station. 47 his case, a little kindness was rewarded with a h
19、uge benefit.36. A. finger B. shoulder C. head D. hand37. A. supplied B. poured C. equipped D. filled38. A. following B. follow C. followed D. to follow39. A. neat B. warm C. hot D. cool40. A. drivers B. guests C. customers D. adults41. A. shown B. appeared C. exhibited D. asked42. A. late B. latter
20、C. later D. lately43. A. call B. e-mail C. check D. letter44. A. It B. That C. What D. Which45. A. generous B. successful C. powerful D. serious46. A. advised B. praised C. suggested D. informed47. A. In B. At C. On D. WithSection C(12marks)Directions： Complete the following passage by filling in ea
21、ch blank with one word that best fits the context.Dear TobyThank you very much for your letter. Your trip sounds exciting! I cant wait 48. _ hear what Africa is like.Since my last letter to you, I had a little adventure 49._ my own. Early this month, my mother and I took 50. _ flight to Dunhuang, in
22、 the north-west of China. The desert out there was really quite amazingI had never seen so much sand in my life! 51. _ we were there, we arranged with a tour company to ride camels. I was very excited 52. _ this was the first time I had seen one up close. We had hoped that we would get to see some o
23、ther wildlife on our trip, 53._ sadly we didnt.Since you are going to the Sahara, I have some advice-be sure to bring a large hat and a shirt with long sleeves, 54._youll need for protection. - 5 -The sun can be 55._brilliant that youll need to keep covered or youll get burnt-my cheeks were so red f
24、or days after my trip. And another thing, youll need to keep a good supply of water with you, since it is so dry and hot.I am sure youll have a nice trip. I look forward to receiving your postcards!Best wishesAihua Part III Reading Comprehension (30marks)Choose the one that fits best according to th
25、e information given in the passage.AOne thing we love about is that its easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(原料). Here are four of our favourite and simple homemade soups. Enjoy!1. Chicken SoupChicken soup can help to fight a cold. You can prepare your soup with a whole chicken or
26、 just thin pieces of chicken. Do either of themalthough a whole chicken is likely to make your soup much tastier. The main ingredients are: chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt, pepper and noodles.2. White Bean SoupThere are many types of beans to choose from. Its simply a matter of per
27、sonal taste. Dried beans are more traditional and cost less. However, canned beans also work. The other main ingredients are: onions, tomatoes and carrots. Add salt and pepper to taste.3. French Onion soupWhen you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to make. The hard
28、est part is cutting up all those onionsget ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are: six sweet onions, butter, water and salt.4. Garden Vegetable SoupIn summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using up. Throw in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetables. The
29、 best thing about this soup is that you can put in whatever you want. The main ingredients are: onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes.56How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?A. By adding carrots B. By using chicken piecesC. By adding onions D. By using a whole chicken57What is th
30、e most difficult part when making French onion soup?A. Getting good onions B. Cutting up the onions- 6 -C. Making the soup look good D. Buying the ingredients58What might be the best soup in summer ?A. Chicken soup B. White bean soup C. French onion soup D. Garden vegetable soup59Which of the follow
31、ing is TRUE?A. Chicken soup is good if you catch a cold B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beansC. Its difficult to make French onion soup. D. You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup60. Which ingredient is needed in all the soups?A. Tomatoes. B. Onions. C. Butter. D. Celery.BA teacher stood
32、 in front of his history class of twenty students just before handing out the final exam. His students sat quietly and waited for him to speak.“Its been a pleasure teaching you this term,” he said. “Youve all worked very hard, so I have a pleasant surprise for you. Everyone who chooses not to take t
33、he final exam will get a B for the course.”Most of the students jumped out of their seats. They thanked the teacher happily, and walked out of the classroom. Only a few students stayed. The teacher looked at them. “This is your last chance,” he said. “Does anyone else want to leave?” All the student
34、s there stayed in their seats and took out their pencils.The teacher smiled. “Congratulations (祝贺),” he said. “Im glad to see you believe in yourselves. You all get As.”61. This story most probably took place _. A. at the beginning of the term B. in the middle of the term C. at the end of the term D
35、. at the beginning of the school year 62. Most of the students got Grade _.A. A B. B C. C D. F63. Why did some students stay in their seats?A. Because they wanted to take the exam. B. Because the teacher told them to stay in their class.C. Because they were afraid to leave. D. Because they didnt hav
36、e anything to do.64. The teacher gave the students who stayed in the classroom As because _.A. the teacher liked them B. they were cleverer than the other studentsC. they believed in themselves D. they studied hard65. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 3 refers to “_”.- 7 -A. students staying i
37、n their seats B. students leaving the classroomC. their seats D. all the studentsCEveryone has got two personalities (性格) the one that is shown to the world and the other that is secret and real. You dont show your secret personality when youre awake because you can control yourself, but when youre
38、asleep, your sleeping position shows the real you. In a normal night, of course, you often change your sleeping positions. The important position that best shows your secret personality is the one that you go to sleep.If you go to sleep on your back, youre a very open person. You normally trust peop
39、le and you are easily influenced by new ideas. You dont like to make people unhappy, so you never express your real feelings. Youre quite shy and you arent very confident.If you sleep on your stomach, you are a person who likes to keep secrets. You worry a lot and youre always easily becoming sad. Y
40、ou never want to change your ideas, but you are satisfied with your life the way it is. You usually live for today not for tomorrow.If you sleep on curled up (蜷缩), you are probably a very nervous person. You have a low opinion of yourself and often protect yourself from being hurt, so you are very d
41、efensive. Youre shy and you dont usually like meeting people. You like to be on your own.If you sleep on your side, you have usually got a well-balanced (平衡的) personality. You know your strengths and weaknesses. Youre usually careful. You have a confident personality. You sometimes feel worried, but
42、 you dont often get unhappy. You always say what you think, even if it makes people angry.66. You may find the passage in_.A. a science magazine B. a guide book C. a sports newspaper D. a story book67. When does the sleeping position best show your secret personality?A. In the daytime. B. At the beg
43、inning of sleep. C. At night. D. During the deep sleep.68. Tina hardly tells her secrets to her friends. She probably goes to sleep _.A. on curled up B. on her stomach C. on her back D. on her side69. What does the word “defensive“ mean in the passage?A. 易怒的 B. 攻击性的 C. 外向的 D. 有戒心的70. What does the p
44、assage tell us?A. Sleeping on your side is the best way of sleeping.- 8 -B. Changing positions will cause sleeping problems.C. Sleeping positions show peoples secret personalities.D. Enough sleep makes people look better and healthier.Part Writing (45marks)Section A (9marks)Directions: Fill in the b
45、lanks with proper words. Change the form where necessary.71. Lucy has a_ all of the goals she set for herself in high school and is ready for new challenges at university.72. After the big earthquake in Taiwan, people in the Chinese mainland begin to d_ their clothes, food and money to the disaster areas.73.There are many _（解释） for where the name of the bridge came from, making readers puzzled.74. Emily has been on a diet for two months, and now she looks much s_ than before.75. Anyone who w_ the attack should call the police and report what they saw.76.There is a big dog in t
