1、2014 年上学期雅礼中学高一年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 本卷满分：150 分 命题：高一年级英语组 审题：黄 琼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
2、choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE. Conversation 11. Where is the dead fish? A. In the rubbish bin. B. In the river. C. In the garden.2. What does the man suggest to deal with the dead fish? A. Throw it
3、 near the house.B. Bury it in the garden.C. Throw it in the river.Conversation 23. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The truck hit the man on the motorbike. B. The truck was coming from the right side of the motorbike rider. C. The truck was turning when the accident happened.4. What was t
4、he result? A. The motorbike rider was injured. B. The truck driver was injured. C. The truck driver died. Conversation 35. What color is the mans cat? A. Yellow and white.B. White and dark.C. Yellow and brown.6. Where does the mans cat usually sleep? A. In the living room. B. In a special house. C.
5、Outside the house. Conversation 47. Where will the woman go for her holiday? A. Dalian. B. Lijiang. C. Dali.8. When will the woman set off? A. Next month. B. Next Sunday. C. Next Monday. 9. How will the woman go travelling? A. By train. B. By air. C. By car. Conversation 5 10. Why does the woman nee
6、d her book back? A. She needs to look for some information. B. She doesnt trust Lily. C. She is angry with Lily.11. What will the woman probably do? A. Apologize to Lily. B. Ask for the book back. C. Give the back to Lily. 12. What can we learn from the conversation? A. Lily always borrows books fro
7、m the woman.B. The woman is still mad at Lily.C. The woman and Lily are friends. Conversation 613. Why does the man refuse to go shopping? A. He is busy with his work. B. He has nothing to buy. C. It is too hot outside.14. What does the woman to buy? A. A T-shirt and a pair of sunglasses.B. A T-shir
8、t and a dress.C. A dress and a pair of sunglasses.15. What will the man do next week? A. Go to a birthday party. B. Go on a business trip. C. Go to summer camp. Section B (7. 5 marks)Directions： In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks wit
9、h the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE. Phillip Island Nature ParkLocation It is on Phillip (16) , Victoria, Australia.Time It was created in (17) .PurposeIt is a self-funding commercial attraction for(18) conservatio
10、n and research.Area It takes up (19) hectares of land.Attractions At Penguin Parade, you can see penguins in their own environment. The most of the park lies within the Important Bird Area, as it plays an important role in(20) significant populations of some birds.Part Language Knowledge(45 marks）Se
11、ction A (15marks)Directions： for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.21. Her reply suggested that she _ with you, so I suggest you _ your plan.A. disagreed, gave up B. disagreed, give up C. disagree, ga
12、ve up D. disagree, give up22. _ five major districts, Shenyang city is the largest city in the northwest.A. Consisted of B. Consisting of C. Making up of D. Made up for23.I think you must have great interest in the subject we discussed last night.Not at all. _, I feel it quite boring.A. In contrast
13、B. On the other hand C. On the contrary D. In a word24. Weve offered a job to her, but I dont know _ shell accept it or not.A. where B. what C. whether D. if25. The fact_ she works hard is well known to us all.A. that B. what C. why D. which26. Many people were buried alive, and _.A. So is the city
14、B. So was the city.C. So did the city D. So the city did27. John opened the door. There _ he had never seen before.A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood C. did a girl stand D. stood a girl28. Listening to loud music at rock concerts _ caused hearing loss in some teenagers. A. are B. is C. have D. has
15、29. The reason for his success is _ he worked hard. A. why B. that C. because D. for30. We _ the difficulty together, but why didnt you tell me?A. should face B. might face C. could have faced D. must have faced31. After the Norman Conquest, many English people worked as servants who _animals. A. ro
16、se B. arose C. raised D. have raised32. The old couple often take a walk after supper in the park with their pet dog _ them.A. to follow B. following C. followed D. follows33. _ I always felt I would pass the exam, I never thought I would get an A.A. Once B. While C. If D. Until34. When I walked aro
17、und the city, I saw streets just _ A. as they have been B. as they had been C. as they are D. as it had been35. _ the English teachers in our school offer to their students is knowledge and happiness.A. What B. Which C. That D. HowPart Section B (18 marks)Directions: For each blank in the following
18、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.Mother emptied the money onto the kitchen table. “Florence, weve finally saved 36 for the nice new coat.” she announced. “Yourold ones getting much too small.”Kissing M
19、other, I headed out the door, 37 to make it to downtown before the stores closed. I ran to the streetcar stop and took a seat next to a pretty lady. I looked at hersmall hands, and then glanced at my own. “ 38 the boys at school call me spiderfingers,” I thought sadly to myself. Then I 39 , remember
20、ing what my piano teacherhad said: “My girl, what nice long fingers you have for playing!” Thinking how much I40 my lessons, I didnt feel so bad any more.“Second South!” the conductor called.I jumped out and hurried down Main Streetthe clothing store would close in 15 minutes. But then something cau
21、ght my 41 in a music shops display windowa beautiful white accordion. After a moments hesitation, I 42 into the shop. “Id like to see the white accordion in the window,” I announced.“Ill take it!” I said, counting out the money with shaking fingers. I knew how hard it was for Mother to save money. W
22、ould she 43 that Id bought a dream instead of a much-needed coat?“Well, my dear, did you get your new coat?” “No, Mother,” I answered, “II bought something I wanted more. I know there isnt enough money for the accordion and a new coat. Ill 44 my old coat forever and ever!” I burst into tears.Mother
23、put her arms around me. “There, thereits all right.” That was an important day in my life because it led me to a 45 in music. Now, though Im semi-retired, I still spend many rewarding hours with students and often 46 to play at hospitals, concerts and weddings.Thanks to my mothers 47 , a little girl
24、s dream has lasted a lifetime.36. A. little B. enough C. more D. some37. A. imaging B. hoping C. believing D. guessing38. A. No wonder B. More or less C. In general D. No matter39. A. cried B. sneered C. smiled D. sobbed40. A. disliked B. chased C. disgusted D. enjoyed41. A. finger B. leg C. eye D.
25、head42. A. stumbled B. marched C. slipped D. crept43. A. notice B. ensure C. realize D. understand44. A. wear B. bring C. wrap D. carry45. A. career B. job C. development D. beginning46. A. invite B. volunteer C. force D. take 47. A. coat B. accordion C. money D. understandingSection C(12 marks)Dire
26、ctions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.The term “diaosi” is widely used in China now. It originated as a term for a poor, unattractive young person 48 stayed at home all day playing video games, with a hopeless futurein 49 words, a lo
27、ser. Yet as the term went hot on the Internet, the number of people who refer to themselves as diaosi has continued to grow. As 50 result, it is slowly transforming into a description of the ordinary Chinese citizen who faces everyday struggles and hardships.So, 51 you encounter a no-car, no-house,
28、no-girlfriend, over 20, almost 30-year-old media worker or programmer, make 52 mistakehe is so-called diaosi. Programmers and media industry workers have the highest percentage of self-identified diaosi, 53 fewer than 10 percent of civil servants use the term to refer to themselves.Young people 54 i
29、ncomes of 3,000 to 8,000 RMB most identify themselves as diaosi. So diaosi are ready to become mainstream consumers in China. 55 also hints at a future turning point: Chinas undergos just may become the countrys mainstream.Part Reading Comprehension (30 marks)Directions: Read the following three pas
30、sages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished .statements For each of them there are four chokes marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AEsme Denters, a 22-year-old girl from a small town of Oosterbeek, is an excell
31、ent example of someone who has done something simple and created something big for herself. Esme has been crazy about singing since she was a child, and for years she has been dreaming of becoming a singer. Her dad was always playing music and Esme could sing along with it. She sang so much that her
32、 mother often said, “Esme, be quiet!“She was used to singing alone in her bedroom. And she did not quite believe that she had a good voice until her friends told her about it. Seeing many people posted personal videos of their singing on You Tube, she had the idea that she could do something similar
33、. She posted her personal videos of singing on You Tube, and thousands of people loved them. Esme quickly created a stir (轰动) on You Tube with her versions (翻唱版) of popular songs by famous singers Beyonce, Christina Aguilera, Alanis Morrisette, Alicia Keys and other famous musicians whom she can fee
34、l a connection with. Only a few months later, she wrote her own songs and posted videos of her original songs on You Tube. Through the simple act of singing into her sisters webcam (摄像头) and then posting her videos on You Tube, thousands and thousands of people started to pay attention to her. Liste
35、ners became her fans quickly. Even some famous record companies around the world began to notice her. Many listeners urged her to give it a try at American Idol(偶像). In a short time, Esme became very popular on the Internet, which was beyond her wildest imagination.56. When Esme Denters was a child,
36、 she _.A. always played music for her fatherB. didnt have a good voiceC. loved singing and sang too muchD. often listened to her friendssinging57. Shortly after Esme Denters posted her personal videos of her singing on You Tube, _.A. she wrote songs for famous singersB. she posted videos of her sist
37、ers original songsC. she set up her own record companyD. lots of people enjoyed her music58. We can learn from the passage that Esme Denters _.A. joined a famous record companyB. didnt imagine being so popular with her listeners C. took part in American IdolD. was highly thought of by famous America
38、n musicians59. According to the passage, which of the following is NOT TRUE?A. Esme was fond of singing when she was young.B. Esme created a stir at American Idol .C. Esme can write songs by herself.D. Esme was famous on the Internet.60. What can we learn from this passage?A. God helps those who hel
39、p themselves. B. A good beginning is half done. C. Practice makes perfect.D. It is never too old to learn. BDubai is stepping up efforts in repairing historical buildings by way of a new law. The new law could help protect the old areas of Dubai. The repair plan includes rebuilding areas destroyed a
40、s a result of rapid urbanization (都市化) during the 1970s and 1980s, such as Al Shindagah and Al Bastakia. Around 330 buildings have been marked for repair. And any building built before 1960 will be protected from being torn down.“The plan we have is to preserve the past and preserve the future,“ sai
41、d Rashad M Bukhash, director of the general projects department. “We need to look at what we can benefit from historical buildings. Our mission is to be leaders in protecting our heritage (遗产) in the country. By 2015, we hope to have repaired all the old buildings.“Dubais population is experiencing
42、a new drive towards preserving heritage for future generations, according to Bukhash. “Preserving old Dubaiis important for the image of the country. We are creating awareness among the population of the importance of our heritage through education. We want to preserve the features of our culture an
43、d show how our ancestors (祖先) lived. Preservation is also important for the economy of the country. We are taking a tourism-led method.“ Repaired buildings are commonly used as restaurants or museums. Even new developments should also reflect Arabic heritage. Some new buildings will have features re
44、lated to the culture of the country. New projects are designed from a heritage point of view.Around 120 buildings have been repaired by the government so far. These include Al Fahidi Fort, Hatta Heritage Village and those in Al Shindagah. But none of the repaired historical buildings are recognized
45、as world heritage grade by UNESCO (联合国教科文组织).61. The new law in Dubai is to _.A. build some new buildingsB. pull some old buildings downC. develop its urbanizationD. protect the old buildings 62. The old buildings were once destroyed because _.A. people didnt like to live in themB. they were not rec
46、ognized by UNESCOC. some new cities were built in the 1970s and 1980sD. the government planned to build restaurants63. How did Dubai protect its heritage?A. Torn down the building before 1960.B. Repaired Hatta Heritage Village which is recoginized as world heritage grade by UNESCO C. Educate people
47、all around the world the importance of Dunai heritage. D. New buildings in Dubai are designed from a heritage point of view.64. Which of the following is NOT one of the benefits of the repair plan?A. It creates a new heritage.B. It improves the countrys image.C. It improves the countrys tourism.D. I
48、t shows the way the ancestors lived.65. The purpose of this passage is to _.A. describe how to protect the citys tourismB. tell people about the importance of heritage C. talk about the heritage protecting plan in DubaiD. talk about the history of heritage in DubaiCThe United States government has deci
