湖南省娄底市湘中名校2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期末考试试卷.doc

湖南省娄底市湘中名校2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题PART LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 marks)Section A （15 marks）Directions： In this section, youll 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. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Why does the man call the woman?A. To send his son to the school. B. To ask for Mr. Chens number.C. To learn about his child at school.2. Whats Mr. Chens phone number?A. 8352690. B. 8356920. C. 8532960.Conversation 23. Whats the probable relationship between the man and the woman?A. Brother and sister.B. Old friends. C. Classmates.4. How old probably are they now?A. In their teens. B. In their childhood. C. In their thirties.Conversation 35. What does the woman want?A. Red silk(丝绸). B. A long sofa. C. A red silk cover.6. How much would each new sofa cost?A. $ 65. B. $ 63. C. $59.Conversation 47. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Father and daughter. B. Teacher and student. C. Classmates.8. Whats the matter with the girls mother?A. She is too tired. B. She is too busy. C. She has a heart isease(病).9. Who is Peter?A. The girls uncle. B. The girls brother. C. The girls classmate. Conversation 510.How long has Lily been in China?A. About three months. B. About four months. C. About five months.11. What kind of food did they ask for?A. Chuan dishes. B. West food. C. Xiang dishes. 12. What is Lily afraid to eat?A. Red peppers(辣椒). B. Green peppers. C. Beer.Conversation 613. Why has the peoples lives been endangered(危险的)?A. Because they have diseases(病). B. Because they have no land.C. Because the factories cause pollution. 14.What has the government done to solve the problem?A. Closed down all the factories. B. Required them to deal with chemical waste.C. Given them much money.15.Which of the following about the government is true?A. Money was the most important in the past.B. Health was the most important in the past.C. Nothing is important now.Section B（5 marks）Directions：In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Title Self- introductionNamePeter Age _16_ HomeClinton TownWay to school _17_-Hobbiesplaying _18_Character_19_ His learning not bad except_20_PART LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE (35 marks)Section A (15 marks) 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. Detective Sam Peterson, has the case, told journalists that sometimes people such amazing stories.A. who; in charge of; made up for B. who; taken charge of; made upC. that; in the charge of ; made up D. that; taken the charge of; made up for22. we have not dismissed the idea, we are other possibilities . A. When; looking up; too B. As; looking after; alsoC. When; looking at; either D. While; looking into; as well23. was his high scores on the psychological tests that finally him the status of Chinas first astronaut. A. What; earned B. As; got C. It; won D. That; made 24.Explorer Robert Ballard for the Titanic for more than 20 years before he found it. A. had searched B. has searched C. would search D. has been searching 25. Last month, part of Africa was struck by an earthquake, from _effects the people are still suffering.A. that B. whose C. those D. what 26. Nature has Shangri-la endless natural treasures, the land a happy home for the local people. A. provided; with; making B. provided; for; making C. provided; for; to make D. provided; with; to make 27. Tonight I wont be able to watch my favorite TV program, because I my homework at that time.have done B. have been doing C. do D. will be doingMany people , are not overweight, are . A. some of whom, going on diet B. some of which; going on diet C. of whom some; going on a diet D. some of that; going on a diet Yangzhou, which is home 4.5 million people, is worth visiting its mildest in spring.to; at B. of ; at C. to; in D. for; on Beijing is an attractive city, but young people are hardly able to breathe there because of the high living costs, ? is it B. are they C. doesnt it D. arent they Colin off the camel when a child ran towards him.had got B. would get C. was about to get D. had been getting You have to wear a helmet and a life jacket protection, just you fall into the river. A. to; in case B. for; in case C. to ; so that D. for ; in case of 33. George Gould, a friend of Carnarvons, went to Egypt after hearing of his strange death. He too visited the tomb, only a high fever the next day. A. catching B. caught C. catch D. to catch 34. Some modern teaching equipment along with hundreds of computers _to ten Hope Schools in South China in the past ten years. A. have been sent B. has been sent C. was sent D. were sent 35. inside lots of strange creatures white skin and large black eyes. A. Standing; were; with B. Standing; was; with C. Stood; were; have D. Stood; was; have Section B (12 marks) Directions For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in the blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Many teenagers feel 36_, as if no one understands them and the changes they are going through. These feelings are a common part of 37_the time of life between child and adult. And, though it may sometimes be difficult to believe, you are not aloneevery adult has 38_ adolescence, and your friends are going through it right now along with you. As teenagers grow, it is normal for them to become 39_ with the changing world both inside and outside of them. During adolescence, 40_ go through great physical changes. They grow taller and their voices get deeper, among many other developments.Along with these physical changes, there come many psychological changes. Boys and girls tend to be different in this 41_. Many boys become risk-takersthey want to find their own 42_ and limits of the world around them, but may not have the wisdom to make good choices in their behavior. At the same time, girls often want someoneanyoneto talk to, as they try to 43_ their strong feelings.In the social world, as teenagers get older, they struggle to 44_ themselves. They may badly want and need their parents love, yet feel distant; they may want to be part of the group, yet desire independence. Since teenagers have difficulty balancing these needs, they often 45_ who they are and how they fit in society.The good news is that these kinds of growing pains do no last. In the end everything 46_ OKthe teenager becomes a healthy adult, and this period of change and challenge is traded for the changes and 47_ of grown-up life. 36. A. alone B. lonelyC. puzzling D. happy37. A. childhood B. old people C. adulthood D. adolescence38. A. gone on B. gone off C. gone through D. gone out39. A. energetic B. confusedC. selfishD. peaceful40. A. teenagers B. children C. adults D. old people41. A. regard B. return C. result D. report42. A. comfort B. faults C. effectsD. limits43. A. talk with B. exchange with C. deal with D. discuss with44. A. defend B. depend on C. devote toD. damage45. A. tell B. answer C. replyD. question46. A. turns on B. turns off C. turns out D. turns over47. A. challenges B. changes C. chances D. chargesSection C (8 marks) Directions Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Nowadays, there is a common phenomenon(现象) that more and more high school students open their own blogs(博客) on the Internet. 48 one thing, it can provide a colorful platform(平台) to show their talents, and it is a way to release their pressure, and all this makes 49 more and more popular 50 high school students. For another, many parents 51 teachers hold 52 different view, and they think that managing a blog will take a lot of time and energy, while this should be used for study 53 is their main duty.In my opinion, I do approve of this activity. Opening and organizing an eye-catching blog needs various abilities 54 as writing, designing, being skilled at computers and so on. If we have those abilities, we can not only make a successful blog 55 also we can improve ourselves during the procedures(过程) of organizing our blogs.PART READI NG COMPREHENTION (50 marks) Section A (30 marks)Directions Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.A One day, three men lost their way in the middle of the forest. They didnt know how to find their way back home. So they decided that they would stay in the forest for some days until they found their way. They had to find some food, therefore the first man left after telling the other two that he was going to get some food. After many hours, he came back with a deer. The other two men were surprised and asked him how he got a deer. The first man replied, “ I found tracks(足迹，轨道)，I followed tracks , and I got a deer.” They both were slightly confused. A week later they had eaten up the deer, so they needed more food. The second man said the he was going to find some food. Two hours later, he came back with an elk(驼鹿).The other two asked him how he got the elk. He simply replied, “I found tracks, I followed tracks, and I got an elk.” Some days later, they had eaten up the elk, so they needed more food. Now it was the turn of the third man. He thought to himself, “It seems that it is not hard to get food, for they got the animals so easily. I am going to get a better animal.” So the man left to get some food. The other two waited for a long time but he still did not return. Finally, after long hours of waiting, they saw him coming back. His clothes were torn with scrapes and he was bleeding(流血). They asked, “ What happened?” He looked at them and replied, “I found tracks, I followed tracks and I got hit by a train.”56.Three men had to stay in the forest because they _ . A. got lost in it B. liked living in it C. were hunting D. wanted to eat animals 57. After the first man told the other two how he got a deer, the other two _.A. felt pretty excited B. thought he was lucky C. felt a little puzzled D. considered him as a hero58. From Paragraph 3 we know that_ . A. they were fond of eating wild animals B. there were so many wild animals in the forest C. the second man believed that he could find a deer D. the second man followed the example of the first one 59.Which of the following is TRUE of the third man ? A. He was much lazier than the other two.B. He thought it easy to catch wild animals.C. He would get a better animal next time.D. He thought it unfair to be the last to get food.60. The third man got nothing because he _ . A. couldnt run fast enough B. went to the wrong forestC. was hit by a train when huntingD. didnt understand the other twos words B Do you find yourself falling asleep while reading? Are you often bored during school homework? Get over your boredom and cheer up with these easy steps.Take a music break Pick a song or two from your playlist and turn the volume up. Now get up to sing, dance, and move around. When the songs are over, turn your music off and pick up your book again. Thus you will be refreshed._ _ If you are falling asleep, get off that comfortable chair and move. Wake yourself up by going somewhere else and continue to read again. You can go somewhere quiet like a library. You can also go somewhere social and loud like a cafe-type restaurant.Giving yourself permission to mark(做标注) A great way to keep concentrated and stay clear-headed when reading for school is to mark your textbook. Use highlighters(荧光笔), rulers pens, whatever. Do whats easy and fun and mark up passages that are particularly long by highlighting(突出)the important information. This is a great study tip too.Read with a friendWhatever you want to read, getting together with a friend is a pleasant way to get the reading done. You can read together discussing things out loudly as you go along or by yourselves side by side only speaking up to point out something interesting or to ask a question.Have a snack (小吃)Sometimes the reason why you are bored while reading is because you are low in energy. Stop reading and have a snack. I suggest fruit because its crisp, clean, and full of good nutrients(营养物), If you are on campus you have the added advantage of walking and extending(延伸)the break on your eyes.61. What is the best title of the passage?A. How to say goodbye to boredom. B. How to read with friends.C. How to improve your sleep. D. How to listen to music.62. The underlined word “refreshed” in Paragraph 2 probably means “ _.” A. calmB. energetic C. excited D. crazy63. Which of the following can best serve as the subtitle(副标题)of Paragraph 3? A. Attend the social activities. B. Go out to have dinner. C. Drink a cup of coffee. D. Move to a new place.64. The purpose of making marks is to_. A. make passages easy to remember B. make yourself concentrate on your taskC. help yourself learn the use of marks D. help yourself improve your ability65. What added advantage can having a snack bring us? A. It can add to our energy. B. It can supply us with nutrients.C. It can make our eyes relaxed. D. It can improve our eyesight.C One thing m