高一第一学期期末考试英语试题.pdf
高第一学期期末考试（英语）满 分：120分 时 量：120分钟Part I Listening Comprehension(30 marks)Section A(22.5 marks)Directions:In this section,you will hear six conversations between two speakers.For eachconversation,there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices markedA,B and C.Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11.Whats Jane going to do this afternoon?A.Go to a movie.B.Go to the library.C.Go fishing.2.When will Henry meet Jane?A.At 1:00.,B.At 1:30.C.At 2:00.Conversation 23.What will the weather be like in Beijing tomorrow?A.Snowy.B.Sunny.C.Windy.4.What is the weather like in spring in Beijing according to the woman?A.Warm but windy.B.Cool and windy.C.Dry and warm.Conversation 35.How does the woman feel now?A.Pretty well.B.Quite sad.C.Terrible.6.What does the offer to do for the woman?A.Take her to the doctors.B.Get her something.C.Visit her at her home.Conversation 47.What does the woman think of the city?A.The traffic is bad.B.Its crowded everywhere.C.There are many old buildings.8.What do we know about the boy?A.He also goes to the National Palace Museum.B.He has just arrived in 由is city.C.He is a student.9.Why does the woman go the National Palace Museum?A.To see an exhibition.B.To meet her friend.C.To visit her son.Conversation 510.On which day will the man arrive?A.May 2nd.B.May 20th.C.June 2nd.11.What kind of room does the man book?A.A single room.B.A double room.C.A room with flowers.12.How is the man going to pay?A.In pounds.B.In RMB.C.In US dollars.Conversation 613 When did the man start to take his main course?A.In his first year of college.B.In his second year of college.C.In his third year of college.14.What did the man think of his main courses at first?A.Very difficult.B.Very interesting.C.Very easy.15.What dose we know about the man?A.He failed in one of his main courses.B.He isnl interested in his major.C.He is going to graduate.SECTION B(7.5 marks)Directions:In this section,you will hear a short passage.Listen carefully and then Hll inthe numbered blanks with the information you have heard.Fill in each blank with NOMORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.Timetable for Sports WeekendSaturday8:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m.-6:00 p.m.-8:40 p.m.-16-ride bicycles-listen to a talk by a famous _ watch a program about_1718_ player_ sportsSunday7:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.have breakfast一 run a half marathon for _19_ miles.1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.-一 have lunch20Part II Language Knowledge(40 marks)Section A(20 marks)Directions:Beneath each of the following sentences there are fourchoices marked A,B,C and D.Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21.He here on time next Tuesday.A.would come B.will be coming C.have been coming D.come22.Our teacher told us that the earth round the sun.A.moves B.moved C.to move D.moving23.He was disappointed that his plan did not.A.go on B.go off C.go through D.go out24.his being late again,he lost his job and had to stay at home.A.Owe to B.As result of C.In case of D.Because of25.The water our house.We were full of fear.A.was on the way B.was reaching atC.was getting close to D.was arriving to26.1 like these photos and they can me the life living in the countryside.A.think,of B.remind,of C.let,down D.wake up27.Bobs doctor suggests for a few weeks.A.that he is resting B.he restC.he resting D.him to rest31.She heard a terrible n o i s e,b r o u g h t her heart into her mouth.28.In a room above the store,where a party _ _,some workers were setting the table.A.has been heldB.will be heldC.is being heldD.was to be held29.He will go if_A.askingB.to askC.having askedD.asked30.All the rooms are _with electric lights.A.burntB.givenC.offeredD.suppliedA.it B.this32.Seeing the flood,she wasC.thatto take the bout.D.whichA.scary,scary B.scared,scaredC.scary,scaredD.scared,scary33.He likes the book but it_ too much.A.costs B.paysC.takesD.spends34.The doctor will be free_.A.in 10 minutes B.after 10 minutesC.10 minutes laterD.10 minutes after35.What did they do after they_?A.had returned backB.had come backC.have comeD.were to returnSection B(12 marks)36.Mr Bush,headmaster of the school,_accepts suggestions made by his students,does he?A.rarelyB.oftenC.usuallyD.always37.1 go on a trip,when it began to rain.A.was toB.was going toC.wouldD.was about to38.Its wise tothe thina in the fridge in hot summer.A.preserveB.protectC.preventD.present39.As we all know,smokins hasto do with lung cancer.A.nothingB.somethingC.anythingD.little40.It was the third time that he_us about his story.A.has toldB.toldC.is tellingD.had toldDirections:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A,B,C and D.Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The party began shortly after Mr.Smith,who lived in the flat below,sighed to himself as heheard the excited voices and the noisy music.Luckily he had 41 some work home from theoffice,42 which he kept himself busy for a couple of hours,thus managing to pay noattention to the noise 43.But by 11 oclock he felt 44 and was ready to go to bed,thoughfrom his earlier experience he knew it was 45 trying to get to sleep.He undressed and lay fora while on the bed,trying to read,but he 46 himself reading the same page over and overagain.He then turned off the light and buried his head in the pillow.But even so he could not shutoff the noise,finally,after 47 seemed hours,his 48 was gone.He jumped out of the bed,pulled on some clothing,marched firmly up the stairs,and walkedinto his neighbours flat.The owner of the flat,who caught 49 of him in his sleep coat,cameacross the room,5 0 Mr.Smith could say anything,shouted,My dear fellow,come and joinus.I know our parties would trouble you.I meant to send you 51 Mr.Smiths angerdisappeared then and there.He said,Id better go and get _52 Minutes later,he returned,properly dressed,only to find that the party was nearly over.Section C(8 marks)()41.A.takenB.earnedC.broughtD.fetched()42.A.withB.fromC.atD.of()43.A.outsideB.overheadC.downstairsD.nearby()44.A.badB.tiredC.sickD.excited()45.A.uselessB.necessaryC.possibleD.helpful()46.A.hadB.forcedC.madeD.found()47.A.itB.whatC.thatD.which()48.A.sleepB.strengthC.patienceD.anger()49.A.sceneB.holdC.noticeD.sight()50.A.beforeB.unlessC.thoughD.until()51.A.a noticeB.a messageC.an invitationD.an apology()52.A.washedB.surprisedC.dressedD.changedDirections:Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that bestfits the context.Dear TobyThank you very much for your letter.Your trip sounds exciting!I cant wait to hear whatAfrica is like.Since my last letter to you,I had a little 53 of my own.Early this month,my motherand I took a 54 to Dunhuang,in the north-west of China.The 55 out there was reallyquite amazingI had never seen so much sand in my life!While we were there,we 56 witha tour company to ride camels.I was very excited because this was the first time I had seen one upclose.We had hoped that we would get to see some other 57 on our trip,but sadly we didnt.Since you are going to the Sahara,I have some advice-be sure to bring a large hat and a shirtwith long sleeves-youll need these for 58.The sun can be so 59 that youll needto keep covered or youll get burnt-my cheeks were so red for days after my trip.And anotherthing,youll need to keep a good 60 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 wishesAihuaPart III Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions:Read the following three passages.,Each passage is followed by severalquestions or unfinished statements.For each of them there are four choices marked A,B,C andD.Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AThe kings of ancient Egypt built strong tombs to keep their bodies safe after death and to holdtheir treasures.The Great Pyramid was built thousand of years ago fbr a king called Khufu.It islocated on the west bank of Nile River not far from Cairo.In fact all the pyramids along the Nileare on its west bank.The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of lifeand the setting of the sun to the end of life.This is why their dead bodies were buried on the westbank of the Nile.The people of Mexico also built pyramids.They did not build the pyramids fortombs.They used to build a pyramid and then a temple on top of it.The pyramids of Mexico arenot as high as the pyramids of Egypt,but they are big.Each of the pyramids has a wide stairwaythat goes from the bottom to the top.The biggest pyramid in Mexico is almost years old.Scientists think it took 10,000 men morethan ten yeas to build it.On the top they build a temp of the sun.The temple is no longer there butpeople still called it the Pyramid of the Sun.near it is another huge pyramid,the Pyramidof the Moon.61.In ancient Egypt pyramids were built.A.fbr visitors to see B.for kings to live inC.as the kings,tombs D.fbr king Khufu62.AH the pyramids along the Nile are on its west bank,because in ancient Egypt peoplet hought.A.they died in the westB.the sun sets in the westC.the end of their lives was like the setting of the sunD.they would go to the west after death63.The pyramid in ancient Mexico was built.A.fbr the kings B.for the peopleC.for wars D.fbr the gods64.The Pyramid of the Sun was bui l t.A.before the first century B.in the second centuryC.100 years B.C D.in 10065.Which of the following is wrong?A.The kings of ancient Egypt built strong tombs only to hold treasures.B.The ancient Egyptians compared the rising of the sun to the beginning of life,and the setting of the sun to the end of life.C.The biggest pyramid in Mexico is nearly years old.D.Near the Pyramid of the Sun,there is the Pyramid of the Moon.BHabits,whether good or bad,are gradually formed When a person does a certain thing again,he is driven by some unseen force to do the same thing repeatedly,and then a habit isformed.Once a habit is formed,it is difficult,and sometimes impossible,to get rid of.It istherefore very important that we should pay great attention to the formation of habits.Childrenoften form bad habits,some of which remain with them as long as they live older.Persons alsoform bad habits lasting as long as they live,and sometimes become ruined by them.There are other habits which,when formed in early life,are of great help.Many successfulmen say that much of their success has something to do with certain habits in early life,such asearly rising,honesty and so on.Among the habits which children should not form are laziness,lying,stealing and soon.These are all easily formed habits.Unfortunately older persons often form habits which couldhave been avoided.We should keep away from all these bad habits,and try to form such habits as will be good forourselves and others66.are formed little by littleA.Good habits B.Bad habitsC.Both good habits and bad habits D.Neither good habits nor bad habits67.The underlined word,them,in the first paragraph refers toA.bad habits B.good habits C.children D.other persons68.Generally speaking,its difficult fbr one and easy for them which should beavoided.A.to form bad habits；to form good habitsB.to form good habits；to form bad habitsC.to form such habits as will be good；to get rid of bad habitsD.to get rid of bad habits；to form good habits69.Why should we pay much attention to the formation of habits?A.Because habits are of great help to every one of us.B.Because a man can never get rid of a habit.C.Because ifs hard and sometimes even impossible to throw away bad habits.D.Because we are forced to do them again and again.70.According to the passage,early r i si ng.A.has something to do with failureB.is an easily formed habitC.is such a habit as should have been avoidedD.is such a habit as will be keptcInside China DailyChina,Japan ink fishery agreementThe New China-Japan Fishery Agreement will be put into effect starting June this year.Chinese vice-minister of agriculture,Qi Jingfa told a press conference yesterday in Beijing.-Page 2Offshore funeral（葬礼）The remains of more than 500 dead will be scattered at sea this spring near the mouth ofYangtze River in Shanghai.To save space Shanghai officials discouraged land burials.-Page 3The only wise choiceCo-operation with the mainland for a peaceful reunification（统一）should be the only wisechoice fbr the newly elected Taiwan leader.-Page 4The Art MarketInterest in activities such as fairs,galleries and exhibitions has caused the art market to takeshape in China.-Page 9Two sides of a storyThe governments efforts to cut the homework burden of primary and middle school studentshave drawn mixed reactions.-Page 10Blind,but not out.Yang Jia,an English professor at the Chinese Academy of Science meets the challengesbrought by the sudden loss of her eyesight and continues to make it in her work.-Page 1171.The above section may possibly appear on of China Daily.A.Page 5 B.the Front Page C.Page 9 D.the last page72.From the text we can know that.A.a blind professor can work betterB.Chinese fishermen can go fishing freely in Japan soonC.no one will be buried in the ground after they die in ShanghaiD.more and more people have begun to do art business73.When you look through this issue of China Daily,you are sure to f i nd.A.how Taiwans new leader was madeB.that people think differently of reducing pupils burdenC.sad stories about students with heavy burden in primary and middle schoolsD.interesting stories of art fairs,galleries and exhibitions of different shapes in China74.Which of the following has the closest meaning to the underlined word“scattered accordingto the text?A.covered a wide area.B.searched for in a wide area.C.suddenly moved apart in different directions.D.thrown over an area so that objects land apart from each other.75.If someone feels upset for the sudden trouble and want to encourage himself,what wouldyou suggest he should read in China Daily?A.Blind,but not out.B.Two sides of a story.C.The only wise choice.D.Offshore funeral.Part IV Writing.Section A（10 marks）Directions:Read the following passage.Fill in the numbered blanks by using theinformation from the passage,Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Failure in a relationship,business,career and exam or sudden loss of a close one can make uslose patience and calmness.However,the only person who can help you keep calm is you!Youhave to find the cause of your problem and then work on it.Here are some tips on how to be calm.Steal some solitary（独自的）moments from your life!Go to a calm and cool place,maybeyour local park,a less-visited restaurant or any place that can give you some peaceful momentswith yourself.Simply sitting on cool green grass under the limitless sky can make you feel relaxed.If you cant find any place,ifs also a good idea to d加（使暗淡）your drawing room light and sitrelaxed on your sofa.Talk to the inner you！Open your mind,effortlessly,without a calculating and judging mind
