高一英语期中考试试卷.doc

吉安一中20132014学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试卷命题人 审题人 备课组长 。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l5分，满分75分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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.第二节(共15小题；每小题l5分，满分225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。听完每段对话或独白后，你将有时间阅读各个小题。每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出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至7题。6. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节：语法和词汇知识（共l5小题；每小题l分，满分l5分第二节 完形填空(共20小题; 每小题1分，满分20分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。He met her at a party. She was outstanding; many boys were after her, but nobody paid any 36 to him. After the party, he invited her for 37 . She was surprised. In order not to appear rude, she went along. As they sat in a nice coffee shop, he was too 38 to say anything.Suddenly, he asked the waiter, “Could you please bring me some 39 ? Id like to put it in my coffee.” The girl 40 him. His face turned red, but when the salt came, he put it in and drank the coffee. Curious, she asked, “Why salt with coffee?” He 41 , “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea. I liked its 42 . It was salty, like salty coffee. Now, every time I drink it, I 43 my childhood and my hometown. I miss it and my parents.”She was deeply 44 . A man who can admit that he is homesick 45 love his home and care about his family. He must be a very 46 man.She talked, too, about her faraway hometown and her childhood. That was the 47 to their love story.They continued to date each other. She found that he met all her 48 . He was kind, warm, and careful. And she thought she would have 49 him if not for the salty coffee. They married and lived 50 together. Every time she made coffee for him, she put in some salt, the way he liked it.After 40 years, he died and left her a letter which said, “My dearest, please 51 my life-long lie. Remember the first time we dated? I was so nervous that I asked for salt 52 sugar. Many times, I tried to tell you the truth, but I was 53 that it would ruin 54 . If I could live a second time, I hope we could be together again, 55 it means that I have to drink salty coffee for the rest of my life.”36. A. effortB. attentionC. visitD. respect37. A. coffeeB. dinnerC. campD. dance38. A. happyB. proudC. nervousD. worried39. A. sugarB. milkC. butterD. salt40. A. pointed atB. glared atC. stared atD. glanced at41. A. explainedB. glared atC. stared atD. glanced at42. A. smellB. feelingC. tasteD. sound43. A. turn upB. go overC. build upD. think of44. A. attractedB. touchedC. injuredD. interested45. A. mayB. couldC. willD. must46. A. smartB. intelligentC. responsibleD. independent47. A. startB. endC. partD. way48. A. requirementsB. appointmentsC. entertainmentsD. assignments49. A. passedB. missedC. neededD. left50. A. happilyB. hardlyC. slowlyD. luckily51. A. rememberB. forgetC. thankD. forgive52. A. instead ofB. regardless ofC. far fromD. apart from53. A. afraidB. puzzledC. excitedD. satisfied54. A. nothingB. everythingC. somethingD. anything55. A. as ifB. now thatC. even thoughD. so that第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABThree Kings Day in MexicoAmong the most looked-forward-to holidays by children is Three Kings Day. This celebration takes place on January 6. On this day, children, parents and friends get together in the evening and have a cup of hot chocolate with a rosca de reyes (three Kings Bread). This is a typical bread that has tiny pieces of fruit(orange skin, cherries, sugar) on top and tiny baby toys inside which symbolize the Baby Jesus.This holiday has a religious background; however, it is considered national holiday.Saint Patricks Day in IrelandOn the 17 th of March every year, Ireland celebrates a special day called Saint Patricks Day people draw shamrocks (三叶草) or the Irish flag on their faces to look cool.There are a lot of floats (花车) going through the street with people on them playing Irish music and doing Irish dancing. Lots of people dress up for a day at the parade or at home. In the evening people go to the pub to listen to Irish music and drink Guinness. There is also a huge firework display on the river which thousands of people go to watch.Saint Patricks Day is a great festival and people that have never seen it should go to Ireland to see it.Semana Santa: Easter Celebration in SpainSemana Santa is celebrated all over Spain. Years ago, it was just a religious celebration. Women and men wore black clothing, the men always with a black tie, and everybody was very serious. Today, however, many people who enjoy it also think about having fun.During this week, religious images are displayed in the streets. These images are made of gold and silver. Forty or fifty men carry each image on their shoulders, always at night.Many visitors from all over the world come to Spain for Semana Santa and enjoy this celebration.61. Which of the following is both TRUE of Three Kings Day and Semana Santa?A. Both of the festivals have a religious background.B. Both of the festivals take place in Mexico.C. People eat a typical bread on both of the festivals.D. People wear special costumes on both of the festivals.62. Which day does the Saint Patricks Day fall on?A. January6.B. March 17.C. May 10.D. October 20.63. On Saint Patricks Day, you can .A. have a cup of hot chocolate in the eveningB. make special bread in the kitchenC. enjoy a firework display on the riverD. see many religious images in the street64. Many years ago, on Semana Santa, people had to .A. sing and dance by the riverB. draw shamrocks on their facesC. wear black clothesD. drink a lot of wine65. What are the religious images in Semana Santa made of?A. Chocolate and bread.B. Shamrocks and floats.C. Fruit and baby toys.D. Gold and silver.CAfter moving to the United States, immigrant groups trying to fit in tend to choose high calorie fatty foods in an attempt to appear more American, a new study finds. Thats one reason why immigrants approach US levels of obesity within 15 years of moving to America.The researchers also did an experiment that measured whether or not the threat of appearing un-American influenced respondents food choices. After being questioned about their ability to speak English, 75 percent of Asian-Americans identified a typical American food as their favorite. Only 25 percent of Asian-Americans who had not been asked if they spoke English did the same.When their American identity was called into question during a follow-up study, Asian-American participants also tended to choose typical American dishes, such as hamburgers and cheese sandwiches. In that experiment, 55 Asian-Americans were asked to choose a meal from a local Asian or American restaurant. Some participants were told that only Americans could participate in the study. Those who chose the more typical American fare ended up consuming an extra 182 calories, including 12 grams of fat and 7 grams of saturated fat (饱和脂肪).“Peopie who feel like they need to prove they belong to a culture will change their habits in an attempt to fit in,” said Sauna Cheryan, an author of the study and assistant professor of psychology at the University of Washington. “If immigrants and their children choose unhealthy American foods over healthier traditional foods across their lives, this process of fitting in could lead to poorer health.” Cheryan added.Social pressures, the study concluded, are at the heart of the problem. “In American society today, being American is associated with being white. Americans, who dont fit this image even if they were born here and speak English, feel that pressure to prove that theyre American,” said Cheryan.66. The author wants to show that .A. more and more Asians enjoy high-calorie snacksB. immigrants tend to eat American junk food to fit inC. most Americans are at the risk of heart diseaseD. all the American people have a bad eating habit67. According to the survey, .A. immigrants are forced to eat junk foodB. 25 percent of Americans like junk foodC. Asian-Americans care less about their healthD. choosing food is related to Asian-Americans situation68. The underlined word “fare” in Paragraph 4 most probably means“ ”.A. food offered as a meal B. a person taking a taxi C. money spent on food D. an arranged thing to do69. According to Sauna Cheryan, .A. what immigrants have done is ridiculousB. American traditional foods are healthierC. immigrants risk their health in order to fit inD. American culture affects immigrants deeply70. Which of the following should take the blame for the bad eating habit?A. The situation of employment. B. The traditional culture.C. The American government. D. The pressures from society.DSome colors that people see late at night could cause signs of clinical depression(临床忧郁症). Researches show that individuals who live or work in low levels of light overnight can develop clinical depression.In a new study, American investigators designed an experiment that exposed hamsters (仓鼠) to different colors. The researchers chose hamsters because they sleep during the day and are active at night.The animals were divided into 4 groups. One group of hamsters was kept in the dark during their nighttime period. Another group was placed in blue light, and the third group slept in white light, while the fourth was put in red light. After four weeks, the researchers noted how much sugary water the hamsters drank. They found that the more depressed animals were, the less amount of water they drank.Randy Nelson, the lead researcher, says animals that slept in blue and white light appeared to be the most depressed. He notes that photosensitive (感光的) cells in the retina (视网膜) send signals to the area of the brain that controls what has been called the natural sleep-wake cycle.He says theres a lot of blue in white light; this explains why the blue light and white light hamsters appeared to be more depressed the hamsters in red light or darkness.Mr. Nelson has suggestions for people who work late at night, or those who like to stay up late. “My recommendation is if you are just living a typical mostly active life during the day, mostly inactive at night, and you want to limit exposure to TVs which give off bluish light and computer screens and things like that, you can get filtered (过滤的) glass. You can get filters on your computer screen to put it more in the reddish light.”71. People who live or work are more likely to suffer from clinical depression.A. in low levels of light overnightB. in an active manner overnightC. with low energy levels overnightD. in red light during the night72. Why were hamsters used as subjects for the experiment?A. Because they are sensitive to different colors.B. Because they sleep during the day and are active at night.C. Because they are able to sleep in different light.D. Because they can live in a dark environment for a long time.73. Which group of hamsters drank less sugary water than others?A. The group that slept in blue and white light.B. The group that slept in white and red light.C. The group that slept in red and blue light.D. The group that slept in red light and darkness.74. Randy Nelsons findings showed that .A. the photosensitive cells of hamsters sleeping in the dark didnt workB. hamsters sleeping in red light had an abnormal natural sleep-wake cycleC. hamsters became more depressed after sleeping in red lightD. the more depressed hamsters drank less sugary water than others75. What is Mr. Nelsons suggestion for people who work late at night?A. Adjust yourself to live an active life during the day.B. Limit the time of your exposure to TVs and computers.C. Get filtered glass before computer screens and TVs.D. Avoid buying quite bluish computer screens and TVs.E第一节 阅读下面短文，回答后面的问题。(共5小题；每小题2分，共10分。)Women make better drivers than men for many reasons. Why is that? Wouldn't you think that competing at who has better driving abilities is pointless? If you ask me, I'd like to say, men know that women are better drivers but do not have the courage to admit the truth.Unlike men, women stop for directions when they have no idea where they are going. Women don't drive around for hours pointlessly wasting a tank of gas only to find themselves heading in the wrong direction. Have you ever been in a car with a man who is lost? He tells you to shut up when you begin to open your mouth. And every five minutes or so he takes a turn going forty-five miles per hour only to find out he's made another wrong turn.Speeding is what men do best on the road. Traffic is not a race. There is a reason why men get more speeding tickets than women. Not because women trick to get out of tickets but only because they don't speed. Women don't risk putting their own lives and the lives of others in danger. In other words, they have more responsibility for life. My largest issue with male drivers is how a majority of them drive with one hand on the wheel and the other hand doing only God knows what. The seat is backed as far as possible. They're totally lost in loud music beyond a necessary level. You don't ever see women driving like that.I feel that the above evidence more than proves my points that women are queens of the road. Oh, men, if you want to continue criticizing women for being bad drivers, bring it on. We know you lack confidence, or else you wouldn't be wasting your valuable time making jokes about the ones you may choose to spend the rest of your days with.76. Who does the author think are the better drivers? (no more than 1 word) 77. When will women drivers stop to ask for help? (no more than 9 words) 78. Why do men get more speeding tickets? (no more than 3 words) 79. What quality do women drivers have when it comes to safety? (no more than 3 words) 80. How is the seat backed b