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1、- 度第二学期高一级英语期中考试本试卷分选择题和非选择题两局部，共15页，总分值为150分。考试用时120分钟。考前须知：密封线内相应的位置上，用2B铅笔将自己的学号填涂在答题卡上。 2、选择题每题选出答案后，有2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案；不能答在试卷上。 3、非选择题必须用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔在答卷纸上作答，答案必须写在答卷纸各题目指定区域内的相应位置上，超出指定区域的答案无效；如需改动，先划掉原来的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4、考生必须保持答题卡的整洁和平整。第一局部 (共80分)

2、I. 听取信息共10题；每题1分，共10分听下面的对话或独白，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答卷相应的位置上。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。听下面一段对话，答复第1-5题。PlaceWeatherTemperatureCubahot, dry and sunnyin the high thirtiesHong Kong 1 and humid潮湿的 35South Africa 2 , windy, wet and cool 3 Swiss Alpsmild, pleasant but 4 Genevawarm, dry and

3、 5 18听下面一段独白，答复第6-10题。A Robbery ReportNameMelissa KingAge20Contact number 6 Item robbed 7 with a gold zipper, and a design of an elephant on the sideOther items robbeda mobile phone, 8 Place of incidentin Ladies StreetTime of incident 9 Description of the thiefa normal round face, 10 , a small nose,

4、 a scar on his left cheekII. 语言知识及应用共两节，总分值30分第一节 单项选择共30小题；每题分，总分值15分11. I _ him _ what he has done.A. admire; in B. admire; forC. admire; with D. admire; /12. We do not permit _ in the office.A. others smoking B. to smokeC. smoked D. smoking 13. In order to be _ for Christmas, all these gifts must

5、 be mailed immediately. A. at one time B. in timeC. at a time D. in no time14. His sister asked him _ the TV but she _.A. turn up; turned downB. turn down; was turned downC. to turn up; turned downD. to turn down; was turned down15. He came all the way to China for learning it better _ for making mo

6、ney.A. other than B. more thanC. better than D. rather than16. Sheep on a remote Scottish island are gradually shrinking _ global warming, according to a study published in the journal Science.A. in case of B. by means ofC. on account of D. in spite of 17. She _ down her book and _ in bed. A. lay; l

7、aid B. laid; layC. lay; lay D. laid; laid18. Usually in spring the _ here is mild, but today the _ is a bit cold.A. weather; weatherB. climate; climateC. weather; climateD. climate; weather19. The new building is _ being completed.A. on the way to B. by way ofC. under the way D. in the way of20. Mar

8、y _ her mother with the housework, but she didnt.A. must have helpedB. must helpC. ought to have helped D. should help21. The reason for his success is _ he worked very hard.A. because B. thatC. why D. how22. Two people were killed in the serious car _ the other day.A. crash B. breakC. strike D. inc

9、ident23. _ that he managed to get the information? Oh, a friend of his helped him.A. How was it B. What was it C. Where was it D. Why was it24. The companies are working together to create _ they hope will be the best means of transport in the 21st century. A. which B. thatC. what D. who25. He is so

10、 eager to have his spoken English _ that he practices it every morning.A. improved B. improvingC. to improve D. improve26. Dont worry. You _ have that book tomorrow.A. must B. couldC. shall D. may27. Her parents were waiting for her, so she decided to _ the park on her way home.A. cut across B.cut d

11、ownC. cut away D. cut in28. He found his son _ inside the lift, _ very worried.A. trapping; feltB. trapped; feltC. trapping; feelingD. trapped; feeling 29. The poor _ living in the mountain _ top is covered with green trees.A. are; which B.are; of whichC. is; whose D. are; whose 30. The new bridge i

12、s _ the one built last year. A. three times as wider asB. three times the width ofC. three times the widthD. as three times as 31. One of the favorite events is the dog-sled race, _ teams of about six husky dogs (哈奇狗) pull long sleds at great speeds along a snowy track.A. from which B. on whichC. at

13、 which D. in which 32. Although the family is very poor now, the members of it all hold the belief _ their living conditions will improve.A. that B. whichC. in which D. when 33. _ Peter, Gary _ football, so he is _ to watch the football match tomorrow.A. Dislike; dislikes; unlikely B. Unlike; dislik

14、es; unlikely C. Unlike; unlikes; likely D. Dislike; unlikes; likely34. A number of people consider it bad _ to smoke in rail stations waiting area.A. habit B. practiceC. way D. manners 35. The local government announced that only when the fire was under control _ to return to their homes.A. the resi

15、dents would be allowedB. had the residents been allowedC. would the residents be allowedD. the residents had been allowed36. Sarah hopes to become a friend of _ shares her interests.A. whoever B. whomeverC. anyone D. no matter who37. The days will certainly come _ everybody is treated equally.A. tha

16、t B. whenC. which D. how38. Maybe if I _ science, not literature then, I would be able to give you more help.A. studied B. would studyC. had studied D. was studying39. _ be sent to work there when you are away?A. Who do you suggestB. Who do you suggest that shouldC. Do you suggest who shouldD. Do yo

17、u suggest whom should40. _ is known to us all is that the Olympics will take place in London.A. It B. ThatC. What D.As第二节 完形填空 (共15小题; 每题1分, 总分值15分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-55各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最正确选项。Children find meanings in their old family tales.When Stephen Guyers three children were growing up, h

18、e told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 41 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valued most. In one of the darkest times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 42 , he loaded his family into the car and 43 them to see family members in Canada with a 44 , “There

19、 are more important things in life than money.The 45 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 46 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 47 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they werent. Instead, their reaction echo

20、ed their great-grandfathers. What they 48 about was how warm the people were in the house and how much of their heart was accessible.Many parents are finding family stories have surprising power to help children through 49 times. Storytelling experts say the phenomenon reflects a growing 50 in telli

21、ng tales, evidenced by a rise in storytelling events and festivals.A university 51 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids ability to 52 parents stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety.The 53 is telling the stories in a way children can hear. Were not talking here

22、about the kind of story that 54 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow. Instead, we should choose a story suited to the childs 55 , and make eye contact to create “a personal experience. We dont have to tell children what they should take from the st

23、ory and what the moral is.41.A. missedB. lostC. forgotD. ignored42.A. friendlessB. worthlessC. pennilessD. homeless43.A. fetchedB. allowedC. expectedD. took44.A. hope B. promiseC. suggestionD. belief45.A. taleB. agreementC. arrangementD. report46.A. largeB. smallC. newD. grand47.A. surprisedB. annoy

24、edC. disappointedD. worried48.A. talkedB. caredC. wroteD. heard49.A. goodB. hardC. oldD. modern50.A. argumentB. skillC. interestD. anxiety51.A. studyB. designC. committeeD. staff52.A. provideB. retellC. supportD. refuse53.A. troubleB. giftC. factD. trick54.A. meansB. endsC. beginsD. proves55.A. need

25、sB. activitiesC. judgmentsD. habitsIII. 阅读共两节，总分值40分第一节 阅读理解共15小题；每题2分，总分值30分AWhy play games? Because they are fun, and a lot more besides. Following the rules planning your next moveacting as a team member these are all “game ideas that you will come across throughout your life.Think about some of

26、the games you played as a young child, such as rope-jumping and hide-and-seek. Such games are entertaining and fun. But perhaps more importantly, they translate life into exciting dramas that teach children some of the basic rules they will be expected to follow the rest of their lives, such as taki

27、ng turns and cooperating.Many childrens games have a practical side. Children around the world play games that prepare them for work they will do as grown-ups. For instance, some Saudi Arabian children play a game called bones, which sharpens the hand-eye coordination (协调) needed in hunting. Many sp

28、orts encourage national or local pride. The most famous games of all, the Olympic Games, bring athletes from around the world together to take part in friendly competition. People who watch the event wave flags, knowing that a gold medal is a win for an entire country, not just the athlete who earne

29、d it. For countries experiencing natural disasters or war, an Olympic win can mean so much.Sports are also an event that unites people. Soccer is the most popular sport in the world. People on all continents play it some for fun and some for a living. Nicolette Iribarne, a Californian soccer player,

30、 has discovered a way to spread hope through soccer. He created a foundation to provide poor children with not only soccer balls but also a promising future.Next time you play your favorite game or sport, think about why you enjoy it, what skills are needed, and whether these skills will help you in

31、 other aspects of your life.56. Through playing hide-and-seek, children are expected to learn to _.A. be a team leader B. obey the basic rulesC. act as a grown-up D. predict possible danger57. The underlined part in Paragraph 2 most probably means that games can _.A. describe life in an exciting way

32、B. turn real-life experiences into a movieC. make learning life skills more interestingD. change peoples views of sporting events 58. According to the passage, why is winning Olympic medals so encouraging?A. It inspires peoples deep love for the country.B. It proves the exceptional skills of the win

33、ners.C. It helps the country out of natural disasters.D. It earns the winners fame and fortune.59. Iribarnes goal of forming the foundation is to _.A. bring fun to poor kidsB. provide soccer balls for childrenC. give poor kids a chance for a better lifeD. appeal to soccer players to help poor kids60

34、. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Games benefit people all their lives.B. Sports can get all athletes together.C. People are advised to play games for fun.D. Sports increase a countrys competitiveness.BIn the kitchen of my mothers houses there has always been a wooden stand (架子) with a smal

35、l notepad (记事本) and a hole for a pencil.Im looking for paper on which to note down the name of a book I am recommending to my mother. Over forty years since my earliest memories of the kitchen pad and pencil, five houses later, the current paper and pencil look the same as they always did. Surely it

36、 cant be the same pencil. The pad is more modern, but the wooden stand is definitely the original one.“Im just amazed you still have the same stand for holding the pad and pencil after all these years, I say to her, walking back into the living-room with a sheet of paper and the pencil. “You still u

37、se a pencil. Cant you afford a pen?My mother replies a little sharply. “It works perfectly well. Ive always kept the stand in the kitchen. I never knew when I might want to note down an idea, and I was always in the kitchen in those days.Immediately I can picture her, hair wild, blue housecoat cover

38、ed in flour, a wooden spoon in one hand, the pencil in the other, her mouth moving silently. My mother smiles and says, “One day I was cooking and watching baby Pauline, and I had a brilliant thought, but the stand was empty. One of the children must have taken the papers. So I just picked up the br

39、eadboard and wrote it all down on the back. It turned out to be a real breakthrough for solving the mathematical problem I was working on.This story which happened before I was born reminds me how extraordinary my mother was, and is, as a gifted mathematician. I feel embarrassed that I complain abou

40、t not having enough child-free time to work. Later, when my mother is in the bathroom, I go into her kitchen and turn over the breadboards. Sure enough, on the back of the smallest one, are some penciled marks I recognize as mathematics. Those symbols have travelled unaffected through fifty years, r

41、ooted in the soil of a cheap wooden breadboard, invisible exhibits at every meal.61. Why has the authors mother always kept the notepad and pencil in the kitchen?A. To leave message.B. To list her everyday tasks.C. To note down maths problems.D. To write down a flash of inspiration (灵感). 62. What is

42、 the authors original opinion about the wooden stand?A. It has great value for the family.B. It needs to be replaced by a better one.C. It brings her back to her lonely childhood.D. It should be passed on to the next generation.63. The author feels embarrassed for _.A. blaming her mother wronglyB. g

43、iving her mother a lot of troubleC. not making good use of time as her mother didD. not making any breakthrough in her field64. What can be inferred from the last paragraph?A. The mother is successful in her career.B. The family members like travelling.C. The author had little time to play when youn

44、g.D. The marks on the breadboard have disappeared.65. In the authors mind, her mother is _.A. strange in behaviourB. keen on her researchC. fond of collecting old thingsD. careless about her appearance CThe $11 billion self-help industry is built on the idea that you should turn negative thoughts li

45、ke “I never do anything right into positive ones like “I can succeed. But was positive thinking advocate (倡导者) Norman Vincent Peale right? Is there power in positive thinking? Researchers in Canada just published a study in the journal Psychological Science that says trying to get people to think more positively can actually have the opposite effect: it can simply highlight how unhappy they are.The