（整理版高中英语）第二学期吴淞高一英语期中考试卷.doc

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1、 度第二学期吴淞高一英语期中考试卷I. Listening Comprehension 20%Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a

2、conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. Mathematics.B. Chemistry.C. Physics.D. Chinese.2.A. $20.B. $18.C. $10.D. $15.3. A. At 2:35.B. At 3:25.C. At 3:15.D. At 2:45.4. A. In a ba

3、nk.B. At an airport.C. At a station.D. In a post office.5. A. A cup of tea is enough.B. He doesnt like tea.C. He wants another cup of tea.D. He doesnt know why he likes tea.6. A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter.C. Doctor and patient.D. Teacher and student.7. A. Impolite.B. Polite.C. Silent.

4、D. Nice.8. A. Come back again to apply for the job.B. Think about whether she really wants to quit her job.C. Get some training before she quits her job.D. Apply for an additional part-time job.9. A. She learned to drive at 16.B. She never takes buses.C. She can drive a bus now.D. She always takes b

5、uses10. A. They are studying hard for finals.B. The school year seemed to go by very quickly.C. Theyve been in school for a few weeks.D. Even though finals are over, they still have to study for a few weeks.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked th

6、ree questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on

7、 the following passage.11. A. Whether the reading material is interesting or not.B. What you are reading and the time you can offer.C. Your purpose in reading something.D. Whether the information concerns your daily life or not.12. A. An enjoyable story book.B. A book on science and technology.C. Bu

8、siness letters from work.D. Some material full of information.13. A. Fairy tales.B. Letters from friends.C. Product directions.D. An evening newspaper. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. The layout of the laboratoryB. A laboratory experiment.C. The workbook for the lab

9、oratory course.D. A piece of equipment.15. A. The activities are to be done during class.B. The activities take less time.C. No equipment is needed for the activities.D. Few instructions are given for the activities16. A. At the beginning of the semester.B. When the students need to be motivatedC. A

10、fter the first laboratory experiment.D.When the students have done good work.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hav

11、e heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.A FavorThe mans need: To (17) _ a flight early tomorrow morningFavor: A (18)_ to the airportTime to meet : At about (19) _Place to meet: In front of the (20) _Complete the form. Write ONE WO

12、RD for each answer.II. GrammarSection A (16%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. We could have a birds eye-view of the whole Bund from _.A. where we stayed in B. which we stayed C.

13、 which we stayed inD. where we stayed 26. It is uncertain _ side effect the medicine will bring about, although about two thousand patients have taken it. A. what B. that C. how D. whether27. Is this museum _ we paid a visit the other day? A. the one which B. to which C. the one to which D. the one

14、that28. Please bear in mind that the more exercises you do, _ they will do you.A. much better B. the more good C. the better D. the more29. The best way to learn a foreign language well is _ to a native speaking environment.A. to be exposed B. to exposeC. to be exposing D. to have been exposed30. Th

15、e problem that the discovery led to _ unsettled. A. remaining B. remain C. remains D. will be remained31. My cousin usually has a tight schedule, but he still gets up early and does at least twenty minutes of exercise every day _ he can stay healthy.A. before B. in order that C. in case D. until32.

16、Is it any use _ what has already been done?A. regret B. regretting C. to regret D. regretted33. It was not until the late twentieth century _.A. did China witness great changes B. when China witness great changesC. China witnessed great changes D. that China witnessed great changes第一节 The signs whic

17、h _ “No Smoking are placed in the public places, but we find many people still smoke there.A. read B. to read C. is read D. reads 第二节 _ in a well-known university is what everybody wishes for.A. Educated B. Being educated C. To educate D. Educating36. Oh, My goodness! You are still working on the as

18、signment. It _two days ago.A. must have been handed in B. cant have been handed inC. should have been handed in D. shouldnt be handed in37. These are the points, which I think require _. A. being revised B. revising C. to revise D. be revised38. As we all know, children who are not active or _ diet

19、is high in fat will gain weight quickly.A. that B. what C. which D. whose 39. _ you think graffiti (涂鸦) is mindless vandalism(破坏行为) against property or a living art form, its popularity suggests that it is here to stay.A. Although B. No matter C. Whether D. Suppose40. The company has had another exc

20、ellent year with production up _ 60% compared with last year.A. for B. on C. to D. byPart B Vocabulary (9%) Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. difficultiesB. magnificentC. consi

21、deredD. needsE. carried outF. activityG. speakingH. methodI. attentionJ. significantA study of English learning problems was 41 among a total of 106 foreign students. It shows that most students considered understanding spoken English to be their biggest problem on arrival. This was followed by 42 .

22、 Writing increased as a problem as students discovered 43 in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in. Reading remained as a 44 problem.Information gained helped us in determining where special 45 should be paid in our course. Although many students have chosen to join the course with a

23、 reasonable motivation, we 46 it important to note what seemed to encourage interest. Nearly all the students have experienced some kind of grammar-based English teaching in their own country. To use the same 47 would be self-defeating because it might reduce motivation, especially if it has failed

24、in the past. Therefore a different method may help because it is different. Variety of 48 was also seen as a way of maintaining or increasing motivation. Several years ago we had one timetable that operated throughout, but we soon found that both the students and the teachers lost interest about hal

25、fway through the ten weeks. This led us to a major re-think, so in the end we brought it into line with the expressed language 49 of the students.Part C Cloze (10%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the w

26、ord or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks or your money back?Of course, it never 50 quite like that. The only language which is easy to learn is the 51 tongue. Before the Second World War people usually 52 a foreign l

27、anguage in order to read the literature of the 53 . Now speaking a foreign language is 54 most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How can they do it?Some people try at home, with books or tapes: some use radio or television _55. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times

28、a week, learning it will take a long time. A few people have to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is easier to learn a language in the country where it is spoken in everyday life. 56 , most people cannot 57 this, and for many it is not _58 . They need the language in or

29、der to do their work better. For example, scientists chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and books will _59, but they cannot do the students work for him.50. A. replacesB. takesC. follo

30、wsD. happens51. A. nativeB. commonC. spokenD. special52. A. spokeB. likedC. learntD. disliked53. A. worldB. traditionC. timeD. nation54. A. thatB. why C. whatD. how55. A. showsB. programsC. activitiesD. plays56. A. HoweverB. MoreoverC. OtherwiseD. Still57. A. payB. affordC. obtainD. gain58. A. pract

31、icalB. reasonableC. necessaryD. successful59. A. resultB. succeedC. decideD. helpIII. Reading Comprehension (A&B：16%)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statement. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose th

32、e one that first best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Apple Company has added all the most advanced features to iPod touch. In fact, iPod touch has so much technology that youll forget it is an iPod. FaceTime comes to IPod touchVideo calling is in full effect

33、on iPod touch. With the tap of a button, you can wave “hi to your friends while standing in a foreign country. You can never have, or see, too much fun. Thats why iPod touch has two cameras: One on the front, which focuses on you. And one on the back, which focuses on whats in front of you. FaceTime

34、 lets you switch between them at any time during a video call.Retina DisplayThe Retina display on iPod touch brings out the wonderful in anything on it. Thats because it has the highest-resolution iPod screen ever, with four times the pixel像素count of earlier iPod models. In fact, there are so many p

35、ixels that human eyes cant distinguish individual ones and it makes pictures and images amazingly sharp. Just like the printed page.HD Video Recording and Editing“You should have seen it! is a thing of the past. With iPod touch, youll always have a great HD video camera with you. In high-definition

36、720p video, you can record video in low-light settings, thanks to the advanced backside illumination sensor. Its available on the App Store for $4.99.Game CenterIts time to make a game plan. The new Game Center application on iPod touch lets you add more players to your gaming network. Invite friend

37、s to join. Take a look at how your score ranks against your friends and other players of each game. Compare game achievements with your friends. So get in the game and get your friends in it, too.Movies + TVshowsYour favorite movies and TV shows are now playing on a subway train or plane because you

38、 can buy movies and TV shows, or just rent them, right on iPod touch. Shop the iTunes Store on our website and choose from thousands of must-see titles to fill your iPod touch. Then watch them on the amazing 3.5-inch color widescreen Retina display.60. Who might be most interested in this informatio

39、n?A. Apple Company officials. B. Apple Company advertisers.C. Apple product lovers. D. Apple product sellers.61. Which of the following is TRUE about iPod touch according to the information?A. With iPod touch you need to shoot videos at bright places.B. With iPod touch your friends can see you and t

40、hings before you when calling.C. iPod touchs gaming network will help you choose players you can play with. D. You need to shop for movies and TV shows where iPod touch is sold.62. iPod touch shows clearer images than ever before because of its _. A. Game Center B. HD Video Recording and EditingC. M

41、ovies + TVshows D. Retina Display(B)A large part of the worlds oceans had never been explored till recently. Since scuba divers戴水肺的潜水员could only dive down to 200 feet, only a small part of the seabed was reachable to them. It was impossible to study the shipwrecks沉船in deeper depths as they were beyo

42、nd reach. Now, with the aid of the Remotely Operate Vehicles (ROVs), we are no longer so constrained. The ROVs were developed largely by the supporting from the US Navy in the 1960s. ROVs are machines equipped with video camera, sonar and even mechanical arms to pick up and study items on the seabed

43、. Thus, people can examine artifacts手工艺品from shipwrecks up close. The best part is that the ROVs can be controlled from a well-equipped ship so that the person does not even have to get wet! These underwater robots have been used to locate many historic shipwrecks, including that of the remains of T

44、itanic.One of the latest expeditions was launched in the Mediterranean Sea to search for old shipwrecks. The explorations provided many exciting results, as shipwrecks that were centuries old were found and seen for the first time. How did the shipwrecks end up on the ocean floor in the first place?

45、 Well, often times, the cause was storms. Some ships might have sunk at once, other ships might have taken longer the sailors would have tried to save their ships by throwing heavy items into the sea. If the ship was lighter, there was a great chance that it would stay afloat.Some of the items recov

46、ered because of the expedition were wine jars, stone blocks and old anchors锚. From those items, much more could be learnt about the economy of the old empires. For example, many of the shipwrecks were dated back to the time of the Roman Empire. Some of the saved items included goods that were traded then. From the study of those goods, historians