学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题2014-2015年下学期高一期中考试英语试题卷时量：120分钟 满分：120分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,

2、 B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. How many days did the man stay in Africa?A. 40 B. 24 C. 14 2. Who went to Africa last night? A. The woman B. The womans uncle C. The mans uncleConversation 23. When do

3、es the movie begin? A. At 7:00 B. At 6:30 C. At 6:454. Whats the weather like? A. Fine B. Cloudy C. RainyConversation 35. When was the party held? A. In the morning B. In the afternoon C. In the evening6. Why didnt the women go to the party? A. She didnt feel well B. She didnt have the time C. She d

4、idnt get the invitationConversation 47. What does the man want to buy? A. A camera B. A mobile phone C. A music player8. Which of the following does the man choose? A. The PE310 B. The RT230 C. The FG1609. How much does the man pay? A. 300 B. 270 C. 100Conversation 510. What is the women? A. A dress

5、 designer B. A basketball player C. A headmaster11. What do we know about the mans travel plan? A. Hes going by plane B. Hes leaving for Paris C. Hes arriving this afternoon12. Who is going to pick up the man? A. The womans son B. The womans brother C. The woman herselfConversation 613. When does th

6、e conversation take place? A. On New Years Day B. During Christmas C. During Spring Festival14. How does the woman feel? A. Upset B. Helpless C. Nervous15. Where are the speaker? A. In Japan B. In America C. In ChinaSection B (5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Liste

7、n 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.Sunny HotelNumber of single-person roomsTwenty-five16. for a single-person roomEighty dollars per day per personNumber of doub

8、le-person rooms17. Price for a double-person room18. dollars per dayFacilities(设施)Hot water twenty-four hours a dayFive 19. A Chinese restaurant and a Western restaurantA 20. at the back of the hotelPART Language Knowledge(35 marks)Section A (15 marks)Directions: Beneath each of the following senten

9、ces there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that completes the sentences.21. After the Norman Conquest, high-class people spoke French common people spoke English. A. when B. while C. because D. though22. fashion differs from country to country may reflect the cultural differe

10、nces from one aspect. A. What B. That C. This D. Which23. In of the dead soldiers, a grand was built on the spot of the great campaign. A. memory; memory B. memory; memorial C. memorial; memory D. memorial; memorial24. _ is reported that many young people go to big cities to earn money.A. This B. Th

11、at C. It D. As 25. Neither you nor anybody else content to live in such a lonely village. A. is B. am C. are D. were26. However, It was in war they found their greatest use. A. where B. which C. how D. that27. After he graduated from college, he his fathers business. A. took over B. took in C. took

12、up D. took on28. The worker and poet to Beijing already. He wont be back until next Wednesday. A. have been B. have gone C. has been D. has gone29. Polly found herself at the face of an old man with a beard. A. stared up B. glanced C. staring up D. glancing30. The rest of the people angry when they

13、find that the rest of money been wasted.A. are; has B. are; have C. is; have D. is; has31. This sentence doesnt . Please make another one. A. make progress B. make decision C. make sense D. make up32. Today I saw the ancient Roman city of Pompeii it was 2,000 years ago. A. what B. as C. that D. whic

14、h33. We are in Hongkong now, and the day after tomorrow we Macao. A. visit B. visited C. are visiting D. have visited34. We sometimes find hard to decide which words or phrases to use. A. its B. this C. it D. that35. Can you make sure the gold ring? A. where Alice had put B. where had Alice put C. w

15、here Alice has put D. where has Alice putSection B (12 marks)Directions: Complete the article below with the words in the box. Change the form where necessary.My name is Ann, a high school student. I felt lucky to be picked to 36 Canada to go on a cultural expedition to sites of lost civilization. I

16、 37 visits to two places. One was Pompeii in Italy and 38 was Loulan in China. They both were important commercial center about 2,000 years ago. As first I 39 a lecture about Pompeii and I learned it was founded in the 8th century BC, then taken 40 by the Romans in 89 BC. Later, Pompeii was 41 by a

17、volcano eruption. The eruption 42 for several days and covered Pompeii with ash. 43 , All the people were buried 44 , so was the city. Differently, Loulan disappeared under the sand. An explorer 45 the Loulan Kingdom. The remains of buildings together with a lot of treasures, such as coins, painted

18、pots, silk materials, documents and wall paintings were buried under the 46 . There are just a few ruins left. In fact, Loulan was once a green land with enormous trees, 47 it was a stopping point on the famous Silk Road between the East and the West. What a pity!36. A. get B. represent C. stand D.

19、return37. A. went B. spent C. paid D. took38. A. other B. others C. another D. the other39. A. attended B. reached C. asked D. missed40. A. on B. in C. at D. over41. A. injured B. destroyed C. damaged D. broke42. A. left B. stayed C. lasted D. kept43. A. Actually B. Unfortunately C. Naturally D. Luc

20、kily 44. A. sad B. alive C. dead D. angry45. A. invented B. founded C. discovered D. examined46. A. building B. earth C. city D. sand47. A. and B. but C. or D. eitherSection C (8 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the contextMothers

21、 love is true love. It gives everybody everything. 48 youre still a baby, your mother takes care of you. In your walking hours, she always hold you in her arms. When youre ill, she stops her work right now to look after you day and night and forgets about 49 . When you are old 50 to go to school, yo

22、ur mother still looks after you all the time. 51 winter, she always tells you to put on more clothes. She always stands in winter waiting for you to come back from school. When you hurry to leave home for school with little breakfast, she always feels worried about you at home. She usually knows abo

23、ut your study 52 spends much money on your school things. When you do well at school, youll see 53 brightest smile on her face. A mother is always ready to give everything that she has 54 her children, not to receive 55 true love it is in the world!PART Reading Comprehension(30 marks)Directions: Rea

24、d the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. 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.ACaptain GoodfellowDo your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and e

25、xciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.Walking Tour of the TownForget your worries on Saturday morning. Taking a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of C

26、ity Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!Films at the Museum Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.International Picnic Are you tired of eating the same food every day?

27、Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m.Hear “The Zoo” “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.56. You can probably eat Chinese, I

28、talian and Arab food . A. at the front of entrance of City Hall B. at the game C. at 5:00 p.m. D. at Central Park on Saturday57. You can see movies at . A. the City College B. the Museum Theatre C. the City Theatre D. the Central Park58. Walking Tour of the Town will be taken . A. in the City Hall B

29、. outside C. at the gate D. at the zoo59. “The Zoo” is . A. a park with lots of animals there B. a US concert C. a music group D. an interesting event60. The passage is probably . A. a notice B. an advertisement C. a poster D. a weekend plan BAfter a busy day of work and play, the body needs to rest

30、. Sleep is necessary for good health. During this time, the body recovers from the activities of the previous day. The rest that you get while sleeping makes it possible for your body to prepare itself for the next day. There are four levels of sleep, each being a little deeper than the one before.

31、As you sleep, your body relaxes little by little. Your heart beats more slowly, and your brain slows down. After you reach the fourth level, your body shifts back and forth from one level of sleep to the other.Although your mind slows down, you will dream from time to time. Scientists who study sleep point out that when you are dreaming, your eyeballs begin to move more quickly (although your eyelids are closed). This stage of sleep is called REM, which stands for rapid eye movement.If you have trouble falling asleep, some people suggest breathing very slowly and very deeply. O