【英语】上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试
高中英语真题：位育中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试试题.doc
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Another interesting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.
上海市2024-2025学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷(无答案)
2024学年第一学期位育中学期中试试卷高一年级英语学科（考试时间：100分钟总分：100分）Ⅰ. Listening ComprehensionSection A (5)Directions: I, 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 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. Learning to drive. B. Buying the insurance.C. Buying a car.D. Taking a plane.2. A. At an airport. B. At a police station.C. At a travel agency.D. At a hotel.3. A. Customer and shop assistant. B. Trainer and trainee.C. Customer and travel agent.D. Guide and tourist.4. A. Cantonese food. B. Shanghai food.C. Hunan food.D. None of the above.5. A. 7 days. B. 1 year. C. Anytime. D. Two years.6. A. She will sell it to buy a bookstore. B. She is changing it into a bookstore.C. She will rent it to a bookstore owner.D. She is still hesitating about it.7. A. Because of the cool air-conditioner. B. Because of the dressing code.C. Because of his politeness.D. Because of the weather forecast.8. A. She lost her purse.B. She forgot to bring money.C. She failed to attend the concert.D. She was unable to get the student discount.9. A. He was sorry for the woman’s absence.B. He was happy about the woman’s absence.C. He suggested the woman bring her daughter.D. He suggested the woman visit the university.10. A. Taylor is unlikely to change his behavior.B. She thinks Taylor has turned over a new leaf.C. Tailor is changing at such a speed as a leopard’s.D. She is surprised but satisfied with Taylor’s change.Section B (10)Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages and one conversation. You will be asked three questions oneach of the passages and four questions for the conversation. The passages and conversation 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 the following passage. (10)11. A. They are remarkably intelligent birds.B. They can please a princess by sending roses.C. They have a sense of environmental protection.D. They have been trained to be rubbish collectors.12. A. Nicolas de Villiers is the initiator of the crow rubbish picking campaign.B. The idea of crow garbage collecting is rewarding the crows for their efforts.C. The purpose of the crow garbage collectors is just to clean the environment.D. The experiment of crow garbage collecting is quite different from that of crow intelligence.13. A. Innovative cleaners of the environment.B. Close supervisors of the theme park.C. Bird exhibits to please park-goers.D. Magical birds to train people.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Competitive and flexible personalities decide their achievement.B. Their sensitivity to the surroundings leads to their success.C. They share the idealistic personalities and pursue perfection.D. Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are middle children.15. A. Scientists. B. Classical music players.C. Artists.D. Chief executive officials.16. A. Birth order affects personality. B. Birth order influence career paths.C. How people achieve their success.D. Family size plays a part.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following passage.17. A. Because of their durability. B. Because they are symbols of status.C. Because of the trend in fashion.D. Because they look quite appealing.18. A. The man was the creator of jeans. B. The man applied for a patent for jeans.C. It led to the popularity of jeans.D. It led to a flood of fake products.19. A. They are durable and wash easily.B. They appear on sex and violence ads.C. They win the favor of many women liberalists.D. They are influenced by cowboy style and rebellious spirit.20. A. The advantages of jeans. B. The culture of western America.C. The history of jeans.D. The change of jeans.Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary:Section A (0.5*20=10)21. —It’s good to see you again, Agnes.—This has been our first chance to visit since ________ from Iran.A. you returnB. you returnedC. you have returnedD. returning22. —Your job ________ open for your return.—Thanks.A. will be keptB. will keepC. had keptD. had been kept23. Remember to send me a photo of us next time you ________ to me.A. are writingB. will writeC. has writtenD. write24. I first met Tom 10 years ago. He ________ in a radio factory at that time.A. had workedB. has workedC. was workingD. has been working25. I want to buy that kind of cloth because I ________ the cloth ________ well.A. have told; washesB. have been told; washesC. was told; washedD. have been told; is washed26. John said he’d been working in the office for an hour, ________ was true.A. heB. thisC. whichD. who27. After graduation she reached a point in her career ________ she had to decide what to do.A. thatB. whatC. whichD. where28. I wish to thank Professor Jo, without ________ help I would never have got this far.A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. which29. The little problems ________ we meet in our daily lives may be inspirations for great inventions.A. thatB. asC. whereD. when30. Because of the financial crisis, days are gone ________ local 5-star hotels charged 6000 yuan for one night.A. ifB. whenC. whichD. since31. Scientists have advanced many theories about why human beings cry tears, none of ________ has been proved.A. whomB. whichC. whatD. that32. Care of the soul is a gradual process ________ even the small details of life should be considered.A. whatB. in whatC. whichD. in which33. Mr. Jackson is a generous man ________ you can turn for help at any time.A. to whichB. for whichC. for whomD. to whom34. She’ll never forget her stay there ________ she found her son who had gone missing two years before.A. thatB. whichC. whereD. when35. I saw a woman running toward me in the dark. Before I could recognize who she was, she had run beck in the direction ________ she had come.A. of whichB. by whichC. in whichD. from which36. Last week, only two people came to look at the house, ________ wanted to buy it.A. none of themB. both of themC. none of whomD. neither of whom37. —Dad, let’s go white—water rafting!—Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job ________ it looks.A. asB. whichC. thatD. what38. ________ I have got a full mark is good news for me.A. AsB. IfC. WhetherD. That39. He spends a lot of time on Tik Tok. That’s ________ his sight get worse and worse.A. becauseB. whyC. howD. what40. The universal language of music helps to achieve ________ communications between countries aim at.A. howB. whatC. whichD. whySection B (10)Directions: Fill in each blank with a proper word chosen from the box Note that there is one word more than you need.A. awarenessB. developC. encourageD. ignoreE. immediateF. limitingG. redesigning H. significantly I. team J. theme K. unlikelyNo one looking at the state of Earth in 2023 can be in any doubt that we are facing three serious environmental problems: climate problem, loss of biodiversity (生物多样性) and pollution of air, soil and water. To solve the problems, we increase the use of electric cars, 41 greener eating and reduce plastic use. However, sometimes these solutions can be opposite to the expected goals. For instance, creating space for biofuel crops to give off fewer pollutants and greenhouse gases can, in fact, 42 increase the cutting down of trees. That means in most cases solutions aiming at one problem each time are 43 to be effective. And, what is perhaps lacking is a(n) 44 of how interlinked these problems are.We should realize that a key 45 linking all the three problems is waste. The root cause of global warming is CO2, a waste gas. The seas are polluted by plastic and other waste products. We 46 forests, among other things, to grow more food — much of which goes to waste.A shocking figure lies at the heart of our special report on our world — of the more than 100 billion tons of things that humans use each year, hardly 10% is recycled. That makes it obvious a full-range war on waste should be paid 47 attention. The situation requires our speedy moving away from the way of thinking — “take, make, throw” — towards a more recyclable one, which means we should begin 48 the products and when they reach the end of their useful lives, they can be recycled.Solving the three problems calls for a huge transition with joint efforts. Governments must take the lead by introducing laws with the purpose of rewarding green practices, such as the 49 of waste. Industries can reduce, re-use and recycle wherever possible, and 50 themselves with suppliers and the like-minded to realize recyclable business models.Ⅲ. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15)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.When it comes to lowering stress at work, studies from around the world have yielded a set of five tips with advice 51 from having a nap at your desk to taking your pet to work.The first tip highlighted by New Science magazine is that workers should be sociable—but not too sociable.British research has shown that 52 is good for health, with a study of thousands of civil servants revealing that moral 53 from colleagues, encouragement from supervisors and clear direction from bosses kept stress levels 54 . Male civil servants who 55 support in the workplace were 31 percent more likely to suffer from 56 and depression, and women 43 percent. 57 , too much socializing could lead to work piling up.The second tip is to ensure your surroundings are as 58 as possible. Simply being able to see your colleagues makes the working day much more 59 and the height of partitions (隔板) dividing up office space affects stress level. 60 , the higher the partition is, the more people complain about noise from their neighbors. Research from the University of Montreal shows that the optimum partition height is 1.3 metres—high enough to provide 61 but low enough to ensure staff do not feel 62 .The third piece of advice for works is to learn to switch of. Mobile phones and other 63 equipment should be switched off after hours of working to allow burnt-out brain cells to recharge. The fourth piece of advice for workers is to take a nap at your desk every day, which is very easy to do.Playing with a cat or a dog can also 64 relaxation and if workers can persuade their boss to let them into the office then the day will 65 .51. A. differing B. ranging C. changing D. including52. A. sociability B. responsibility C. ability D. reliability53. A. lessons B. standard C. support D. behaviour54. A. up B. high C. still D. down55. A. needed B. lacked C. gained D. gave56. A. anxiety B. ambition C. accident D. poverty57. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Moreover58. A. pleasant B. colourful C. serious D. wide59. A. miserable B. understandable C. unforgettable D. manageable60. A. Obviously B. Luckily C. Surprisingly D. Naturally61. A. space B. privacy C. communication D. cooperation62. A. crowded B. surrounded C. devoted D. isolated63. A. electronic B. industrial C. office D. expensive64. A. aid B. destroy C. leave D. reduce65. A. go on B. draw near C. be over D. fly bySection B (2*11=22)Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)For some people, music is no fun at all. About four percent of the population is what scientists call “amusic.” People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes (音调). Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metalhitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can bedifficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels liketo be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. “I used to hate parties,” says Margaret, a seventy-year-old woman who only recently discovered that shewas amusic. By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn’t involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical soundswell. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can’tsee certain colors.Many amusics are happy when their condition is finally diagnosed (诊断). For years, Margaret felt embarrassedabout her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes iteasier for her to explain. “When people invite me to a concert, I just say, ‘No thanks, I’m amusic,’” says Margaret. “Ijust wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy.”66. Which of the following is true of amusics?A. Listening to music is far from enjoyable for them.B. They love places where they are likely to hear music.C. They can easily tell two different songs apart.D. Their situation is well understood by musicians.67. According to paragraph 3, a person with “defective hearing” is probably one who ________.A. dislikes listening to speechesB. can hear anything nonmusicalC. has a hearing problemD. lacks a complex hearing system68. In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that ________.A. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlierB. she were seventeen years old rather than seventyC. her problem could be easily explainedD. she were able to meet other amusics69. What is the passage mainly concerned with?A. Amusics’ strange behaviours.B. Some people’s inability to enjoy music.C. Musical talent and brain structure.D. Identification and treatment of amusic.(B)Home Laundry Automatic Dryer ProductFull Two Year Warranty (保修)Limited Five Year Warranty on Cabinet (机箱)Warranty Provides for:FIRST TWO YEARS Amana will repair or replace any faulty part free of charge.THIRD THRU FIFTH YEARS Amana will provide a free replacement part for any cabinet which proves faulty due to rust (生锈).Warranty Limitations:•Warranty begins at date of original purchase.•Applies only to product used within the United States or in Canada if product is approved by Canadian Standards Association when shipped from factory.•Products used on a commercial or rental basis not covered by this warranty.•Service must be performed by an Amana servicer.•Adjustments covered during first year only.Owner’s Responsibilities:•Provide sales receipt.•Normal care and maintenance.•Having the product reasonably accessible for service.•Pay for service calls related to product installation or usage instructions.•Pay for extra service costs, over normal service charges, if servicer is requested to perform service outside servicer’s normal business hours.Warranty Docs Not Cover It If:•Product has damage due to product alteration, connection to an improper electrical supply, shipping and handling, accident, fire, floods, lightning or other conditions beyond the control of Amana.•Product is improperly installed or applied.In no event shall Amana be responsible for consequential damages.•This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may have others which vary from state to state. For example, some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of consequential damages, so this exclusion may not apply to you.70. According to Warranty Limitations, a product can be under warranty if ________.A. shipped from a Canadian factorB. rented for home useC. repaired by the user himselfD. used in the U.S.A.71. According to Owner’s Responsibilities, an owner has to pay for ________.A. the loss of the sales receiptB. a servicer’s overtime workC. the product installationD. a mechanic’s transportation72. Which of the following is true according to the warranty?A. Consequential damages are excluded across America.B. A product damaged in a natural disaster is covered by the warranty.C. A faulty cabinet due to rust can be replaced free in the second year.D. Free repair is available for a product used improperly in the first year.(C)Was your school noisy or peaceful? It might not seem important, but a growing body of research suggests that sounds can have an impact on learning, performance and creativity.Whether background sounds are beneficial or not seems to depend on what kind of noise it is—and the volume. In a series of studies published last year, Ravi Mehta from the College of Business at Illinois and his colleagues tested people’s creativity while exposed to a soundtrack made up of background noises—such as coffee-shop chatter and construction-site drilling—at different volumes. They found that people were more creative when the backgroundnoises were played at a medium level than when volume was low. Loud background noise, however, damaged their creativity.This makes sense for a couple of reasons, says psychologist Dr Nick Perham, at Cardiff Metropolitan University in the UK, who studies the effect of sounds on learning but was not involved in the study. Firstly, he says, sounds that are most disturbing tend to be very variable. A general hum (嗡嗡声) in the background suggests a steady-state sound with not much variation. “So there’s not much there to capture your attention- nothing disturbing the subjects,” he says. At the same time, the background noise might cause the subjects to be in a slightly heightened state of arousal (觉醒), says Perham. “Medium arousal is best for good performance. So it might be that a general hum in the background gives an ideal level of arousal.” With that in mind, Perham suggests there may be some benefits to playing music or other sounds in an art class or other situations where creativity is key.Many teachers all over the world already play music to students in class. Many are inspired by the belief that hearing music can improve IQ in tasks, the so-called Mozart effect. While the evidence actually suggests it’s a stretch to say classical music improves brainpower, researchers do think pleasant sounds before a task can sometimes lift your mood and help you perform well, says Perham, who has done his own studies on the phenomenon. The key appears to be that you enjoy what you’re hearing. “If you like the music or you like the sound—even listening to a Stephen King novel -then you did better. It didn’t matter about the music,” he says.73. Which of the following is true according to the studies by Ravi Mehta and Nick Perham?A. It’s better not to expose people to any background noise while at work.B. Construction-site drilling should be forbidden where there is a school.C. Noises will harm people’s health however low their volumes are.D. A certain level of noise may do good to people’s creativity.74. According to Dr Nick Perham, it can be inferred that in an art class, teachers had better ________.A. keep the classroom quietB. play music at a steady and medium volumeC. broadcast classical musicD. vary the volume of the music constantly75. In the last paragraph, the underlined part “it’s a stretch” is used to ________.A. prove the usefulness of pleasing soundsB. confirm the belief of Mozart effectC. challenge the importance of soft musicD. cast doubt on the power of music in raising IQ76. Which of the following might be the best title for this passage?A. Learning Power: Noise and Music WorkB. Noise Meeting Music: A Blessing?C. Noise or Music: Creativity in DangerD. Brainpower: More Music and Less NoiseSection C (2*8分)Directions: Read the following passage carefully. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Eachsentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you need.A. But people can make a big difference.B. Plastics should be gathered together and reused.C. Then, fish may eat the plastics.D. It is convenient to use plastic bags in everyday life.E. It asks for them to better measure and direct plastic use.F. The report tells about harm to sea life and what might be done to improve the situation.A new report says plastics are responsible for $13 billion in damage to the oceans and the undersea environment. The findings were announced recently at a United Nations conference. 77Plastic thrown away carelessly makes its way into rivers and other waterways. The plastic eventually reaches coastal areas and ocean waters. After a while, it collects in the sea. And plastic never goes away. Plastic is not biodegradable — destroyed by bacteria or natural processes. Instead, it just breaks up into smaller pieces over time. The oceans contain a lot of chemicals and other pollutants. 78 . That means harmful materials may get into our food supply.79 . Human beings cause pollution and they can take steps to stop it. They can use fewer single use product containers and throw plastics away correctly. Plastic recycling programs also works — where old bottles and other plastics are collected, broken down and used to make new products. We could reuse bottles in our households many times if we wish to, rather than end it after the first use. We could, when we get rid of that plastic, recycle and reuse it, which replaces the need for raw materials.The report also calls on companies to improve methods for using plastics. 80 And it calls for information about the way plastic is thrown out or removed from use. By putting a new value on plastic, industry has a special reason to clean up the environment. But all of the companies must join to deal with the problem.Ⅳ. Fill in the blanks with proper words. (1*10=10分)81. 我们不应该对寻求专业的帮助感到羞愧，因为我们的心理健康非常重要。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版_1
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版本试卷分第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分。
共150分。
考试时间120分钟第Ⅰ卷（三部分共115分）一听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5，满分7.5）What does the woman mean?She won’t meet the man.She doesn’t have time to meet the man.She wants to meet the man.What is the man doing?He is working in a hospital.He is visiting a young couple.He is traveling around.What is the man now?A. A salesman.B. A boss of a company.C. A software engineer.4. What is the man’s favorite color?A. Yellow.B. Black.C. White.5. What are the two speakers talking about?A. The company’s moving.B. The woman’s company.C. Today’s news.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. When did the man buy the shoes?A. One week ago.B. One month ago.C. Yesterday.7. Why does the man want to change the shoes?A. They are a bit tight.B. They are too big.C. They are broken.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语第一卷（共102分）听力(满28分)（注意：听力时，请先将答案写在试卷上，待听力内容结束时，你将有2分钟的时间将答案填涂在答题卡上。
）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后；你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Where are the two speakers?A. In a store.B. At home.C. On the street.2. What did the man do today?A. Watched a movie.B. Visited Susan.C. Studied at home.3. How did the woman probably feel when reading the book?A. Moved.B. Excited.C. Bored.4. What does the woman probably think the man should do?A. Have the jacket returned.B. Exchange it for a red one.C. Exchange it for a black one.5. What did the man do after supper?A. He worked on his school paper.B. He searched about a trip to .C. He surfed the Internet for entertainment.第二节（共11小题；每小题1.5分，满分16.5分）听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版_2
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What’s the man going to do on Sunday?A. Visit his mother.B. Repair his house.C. Do some gardening.2. Where did the woman know the earthquake?A. In the newspaper.B. On the radio.C. On TV.3. What is the usual price of the books?A. $ 2.5.B. $ 5.C. $ 10.4. What does the woman think of the book?A. It is boring.B. It is very good.C. It is just so-so.5. What are the speakers talking about?A. Gloves.B. Goats.C. Leather.（共15小题；每小题1.5，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。
6. Where are the speakers?A. At a clothes shop.B. At a car shop.C. At a furnit ure shop.7. Why does the woman prefer the domestic (国内的) car?A. It is beautiful.B. It is cheaper.C. It saves energ y.8. What will the woman probably choose at last?A. A white one.B. A blue one.C. A yellow one.请听第7段材料，回答第9、10、11题。
高中英语真题-2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版_4
高中英语真题:2014-2015学年高一英语上学期期中试题新人教版I. 听力（共20小题，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面5段对话。
每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
1. Who will use the man’s car this weekend?A. The man himself.B. The woman.C. Henry.2. What’s the weather like?A. Hot.B. Cool.C. Cold.3. What will the woman do tonight?A. Go to the cinema.B. Study at home.C. Visit Jim.4. How much weight has the woman lost?A. 5 pounds.B. 15 pounds.C. 20 pounds.5. How did the man most probably look just now?A. Happy.B. Worried.C. Tired.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。
每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。
听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。
每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What color did the woman choose?A. Black.B. Grey.C. Yellow.7. How much did the woman pay?A. 350 dollars.B. 650 dollars.C. 700 dollars.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
2015-2016学年上海市位育中学高一(上)月考英语试卷(10月份)
2015-2016 学年上海市位育中学高一（上）月考英语试卷（10 月份）一、I. Listening Comprehension(24%) Section A Directions: 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 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．（1 分）A．Having an interview．B．Filling out a form．C．Talking with a friend．D．Asking for information．2．（1 分）A．In Canada．B．In England．C．In Brazil．D．In Egypt．3．（1 分）In Section A，you will hear short conversation 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 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．A．Going through the customs at an airport．B．At a railway station．C．At a bus station．D．At a supermarket．4．（1 分）A．Because she wanted to talk with her husband．B．Because she wanted to call her husband．C．Because she wanted to ask her husband about something．D．Because she wanted to know whether her husband was in his office or not．5．（1 分）A．He is happy．B．He is upset．C．He is angry．D．He is tired and impatient．6．（1 分）A．The length of the Canal．B．The height of the Canal．C．The width of the Canal．D．The scenery of the Canal．7．（1 分）A．He painted it by himself．B．It needs to be painted．C．It isn't beautifully painted．D．He hired his brother to paint it．8．（1 分）A．It's awfully dull．B．It's really exciting．C．It's very exhausting．D．It's quite challenging．9．（1 分）A．Go on with the game．B．Draw pictures on the computer．C．Review his lessons．D．Have a good rest．10．（1 分）A．They are both anxious to try Italian food．B．They are likely to have dinner together．C．The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight．D．The woman refuses to have dinner with the man．Section BDirections：In Section B，you will hear two short passages，and you will be asked three 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.11．（3 分）Question 11through 13are based on the following passage．11．A．The number of students they take in is limited．B．They receive little or no support from public taxes．C．They are only open to children from rich families．D．They have to pay more taxes．12．A．Private schools admit more students．B．Private schools charge less than religious schools．C．Private schools run a variety of programs．D．Private schools allow students to enjoy more freedom．13．A．The churches．B．The program designers．C．The local authorities．D．The state government．12．（3 分）Questions 14through 16are based on the following passage．14．A．Anxious and worried．B．Proud and excited．C．Nervous and confused．D．Inspired and confident．15．A．His father scolded him severely．B．His father took back the six dollars．C．His father made him do the cutting again．D．His father cut the leaves himself．16．A．One can benefit a lot from working with his father．B．Manual laborers shouldn't be looked down upon．C．One should always do his job earnestly．D．Teenagers tend to be careless．Section CDirections ：In Section C ，you will hear two 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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.II. Grammar and Vocabulary：（26 %）Section ADirections：After reading the sentences or passages below，fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word，fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks，use one word that best fits each other.15．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣﹣Wefrom Jane for a long time．（not hear）﹣﹣﹣﹣What do you suppose happened to her？16．（1 分）The surface of the table smooth enough．（feel）17．（1 分）The town a lot since I was there last in 1980．（change）18．（1 分）I to call on you but was prevented from doing so．（mean）19．（1 分）Itnon﹣stop for three days since Saturday．I wonder when it will stop．（rain）20．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣﹣You seem to know our district very well，Mr．Adams．﹣﹣﹣﹣Well，this isn't the first time that I to this part of the city．（come）21．（1 分）Mary a dress when she cut her finger．（make）22．（1 分）By the time he was six，the boy 3，000English words．（learn）23．（8 分）Are you planning a new job or new career？（33）the ongoing economic slowdown means most industries still face cutbacks（裁员），there is one field that's likely to grow steadily in the future：Health Care Field．Job opportunities in health care are on the rise and expected to increase 34% through 2018．This is due to two factors：Firstly，the American population （34）（age）rapidly at present．A much （35）（large）population of the elderlymeans a huge increase in demand for medical services and the people （36）．The second reason is related to technology．Our health care is getting more and moresophisticated （尖端的）．And ，that means highly skilled people （37 ）（need）by the public to deliver the service．Put these things together（38）you may get higher salaries than others．We all know that doctors make a lot of money．But doctors （39）e ndure over 10years of schooling and hard work．Fortunately，you don't need to become a doctor to settle into a well﹣paying job．There are many opportunities available，and one of the best ways to get into the fieldis （40） a medical assistant．Section BDirections：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.tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country ．If tourists create too much traffic ，the inhabitants become （41 ）and unhappy．They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them（42）．They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy．It is important to think about the people of a（43）country and how tourism affects them．Tourism should help a country，keep the customs and beauty that （44）tourists．Tourism should also （45）the wealth and happiness of localinhabitants．Too much tourism can be a problem．If tourism grows too（46），people mustleave other jobs to work in the tourism industry．This means that other parts of thecountry's economy can suffer．On the other hand，if there is not enough tourism，people can lose jobs．Businessescan also（47）money．It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels，airports，air terminals，first﹣class roads，and other support facilities needed bytourist attractions．For example，a major international class tourism hotel can （48）as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build．If this room is not used most of thetime，the owners of the hotel lose money．Building a hotel is just a beginning．There must be many （49）facilities as well，including roads to get to the hotel，electricity，sewers to（50）waste，andwater．All of these support facilities cost money．If they are not used because thereare not enough tourists，jobs and money are lost．III. Reading Comprehension：（27%）Section ADirections：For each blank in thefollowing passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D. Fill ineach blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.25．（15 分）Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attractingand retaining （留住）customers．It sounds simple and achievable．But，（51），words of wisdom are soon forgotten．Once companies have attracted customers theyoften （52） the second half of the story．In the excitement of beating offthe competition，negotiating prices，securing orders，and delivering the product，managers tend to become carried away．They forget what they regard as the boringside of business﹣（53）that the customer remains a customer．（54）to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually．It has been estimated that the average company loses between 10and 30per cent of its customers every years．In constantly changing （55），this is not surprising．What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost．Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the （56）implications．Cutting down the number of customers a company loses can make a big （57） in its performance．Research in the US found that a five per cent decrease in the number of defecting （流失的）customers led to （58 ）increases of between 25and 85per cent．In the US，Domino's Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than 5，000over ten years．A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and（59）never returns，is losing the company thousands of dollars in （60）profits （more if you consider how many people they arelikely to tell about their bad experience）．The logic behind cultivating customer （61） is impossible to deny．"In practice most companies'marketing effort is focused on getting customers，with little attention paid to （62 ）them" ，says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University'School of Management ．"Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits ．（63 ）customers tend to buy more，are predictable and usually cost less to service thannew customers．Furthermore，they tend to be less price（64），and mayprovide free word﹣of﹣mouth advertising．Retaining customers also makes it（65）for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market．51．A．in particular B．in reality C．at least D．first of all 52．A．emphasize B．doubt C．overlook D．believe53．A．denying B．ensuring C．arguing D．proving 54．A．Moving B．Hoping C．Starting D．Failing 55．A．markets B．tastes C．prices D．expenses 56．A．culture B．social C．financial D．economical 57．A．promise B．plan C．mistake D．difference 58．A．cost B．opportunity C．profit D．budget 59．A．as a result B．on the whole C．in conclusion D ．on thecontrary 60．A．huge B．potential C．extra D．reasonable 61．A．beliefs B．loyalty C．habits D．interest 62．A．altering B．understanding C．keeping D．attracting 63．A．Assumed B．Respected C．Established D．Unexpected 64．A．agreeable B．flexible C．friendly D．sensitive 65．A．unfair B．difficult C．essential D．convenient．一、Section BDirections ：Read the following two 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 you have just read.26．（6 分）It was a winter morning，just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005．While most people were warming up their cars，Trevor，my husband，had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work．On arrival，he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does．After putting in 10hours of labor，he returned to find his bike gone．The bike，a black Kona 18speed，was our only transport．Trevor used it to get to work，putting in 60﹣hour weeks to support his young family．And the bike wasalso used to get groceries，saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live．I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story．Shortly after that，several people in our area offered to help．One wonderful stranger even bought a bike，then called my husband to pick it up．Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job．It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before．People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another ，but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so．This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity （人性）as a whole．And it has influenced us to be more mindful of ways we，too，can share with others．No matter how big or how small，an act of kindness shows that someone cares．And theresults can be everlasting．66．Why was the bike so important to the couple？A．The man's job was bike racing．B．It was their only possession．C．It was a nice Kona 18speed．D．They used it for work and daily life．67．We can infer from the text that ．A．the couple worked 60hours a weekB．people were busy before ChristmasC．the stranger brought over the bikeD．life was hard for the young family68．How did people get to know the couple's problem？A．From radio broadcasts．B．From a newspaper．C．From TV news．D．From a stranger．69．What do the couple learn from their experience？A．Strangers are usually of little help．B．One should take care of their bike．C．News reports make people famous．D．An act of kindness can mean a lot．27．（6 分）Ideas about polite behavior are different from one culture to another．Some societies，such as America and Australia are mobile and very open，people here change jobs and move house quite often．As a result，they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time．So it's normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met，and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal．On the other hand there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long﹣term relationships are more important．A Malaysian or Mexican business person will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business．But when you do get to know each other，the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society．To Americans，both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first．On the other hand，as a passenger from a less mobile society put it，it's no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don't want to answer．Cross﹣cultural differences aren't just a problem for travelers，but also for the flights that carry them．All flights want to provide the best service，but ideas about good service are different place to place．This can be seen most clearly in the way that problems are dealt with．Some societies have"universalist"cultures．These societies strongly respect rules，andthey treat every person and situation in basically the same way ．"Particularist"societies ，on the other hand ，also have rules ，but they are less important than the society's unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person．So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person．This difference can cause problems．A traveler from a particularist society，India，is checking in for a flight in Germany，a country which has a universalist culture．The Indian traveler has too much luggage，but he explains that he has been away from home for a long time and the suitcases are full of presents for his family．He expects that the check﹣in official will understand his problem and will change the rules for him ．The check ﹣in official explains that if he was allowed to have too much luggage，it wouldn't be fair to the other passengers．But the traveler thinks this is unfair，because the other passengers don't have his problem．70 ．Often moving from one place to another makes people like Americans and Australians ．A．like traveling betterB．easy to communicate withC．difficult to make real friendsD．have a long﹣term relationship with their neighbors71．A person from a less mobile society will feel it when a stranger keeps talking to him or her，and asking him or her questions．A．boringB．friendlyC．normalD．rough72．In"particularist societies"，．A．they have no rules for people to obeyB．people obey the society's rules completelyC．no one obeys the society's rules though they haveD．the society's rules can be changed with different persons or situations73．The writer of the passage thinks that the Indian and the German have different ideas about rules because of different ．A．interestsB．culturesC．habits and customsD．ways of life．IV. Phrases：（5%）Directions：Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper forms. Note that there are more expressions than needed.28．（5 分）74．The books written by J．K．Rowling have a young readers．75 ．The Science Class the most talented students in a better studyenvironment．76．When he was stumbled over a stone，he let out a cry of pain．77．It is unbelievable that the lonely old man living next door when he was young．78．The series of TV programs are intended to deal with．79．Although it was a good idea to work in that company，Jeff still couldn't ．80．The boy was so stubborn that he shut himself up in the room andeveryoffer of help．81．Leonardo da vinci one of the leading artists of the Renaissance（文艺复兴）in history．82．Although the problem is complicated，she finding a solution．83．I do the lonely old woman who lives alone in that attic．V. Translation：（18%）Directions：Translate the following sentences into English，using the words given in the brackets.29．（3 分）据说一些地方官员与这起案子有牵连．（involve）．30．（3 分）我们应该对帮助过我们的人常怀感恩之心．（grateful）．31．（4 分）许多年长者习惯早睡早起，这对身体大有裨益．（used）．32 ．（ 4 分）现在所学的东西将对我们未来从事的事业有一定影响．（impact）．33 ．（4 分）众所周知，研究人员工作中细心与否有时意味着成败之别．（difference）．2015-2016 学年上海市位育中学高一（上）月考英语试卷（10 月份）参考答案与试题解析一、I. Listening Comprehension(24%) Section A Directions: 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 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．（1 分）A．Having an interview．B．Filling out a form．C．Talking with a friend．D．Asking for information．【分析】略【解答】B【点评】略2．（1 分）A．In Canada．B．In England．C．In Brazil．D．In Egypt．【分析】略【解答】D【点评】略3．（1 分）In Section A，you will hear short conversation between two speakers．At the end of each conversation，a question will be asked about what was said．Theconversations and the questions will be spoken only once ．After you hear a 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．A．Going through the customs at an airport．B．At a railway station．C．At a bus station．D．At a supermarket．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略4．（1 分）A．Because she wanted to talk with her husband．B．Because she wanted to call her husband．C．Because she wanted to ask her husband about something．D．Because she wanted to know whether her husband was in his office or not．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略5．（1 分）A．He is happy．B．He is upset．C．He is angry．D．He is tired and impatient．【分析】略【解答】D【点评】略6．（1 分）A．The length of the Canal．B．The height of the Canal．C．The width of the Canal．D．The scenery of the Canal．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略7．（1 分）A．He painted it by himself．B．It needs to be painted．C．It isn't beautifully painted．D．He hired his brother to paint it．【分析】略【解答】D【点评】略8．（1 分）A．It's awfully dull．B．It's really exciting．C．It's very exhausting．D．It's quite challenging．【分析】略【解答】A【点评】略9．（1 分）A．Go on with the game．B．Draw pictures on the computer．C．Review his lessons．D．Have a good rest．【分析】略【解答】C【点评】略10．（1 分）A．They are both anxious to try Italian food．B．They are likely to have dinner together．C．The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight．D．The woman refuses to have dinner with the man．【分析】略【解答】10．B【点评】略Section BDirections：In Section B，you will hear two short passages，and you will be asked three 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.11．（3 分）Question 11through 13are based on the following passage．11．A．The number of students they take in is limited．B．They receive little or no support from public taxes．C．They are only open to children from rich families．D．They have to pay more taxes．12．A．Private schools admit more students．B．Private schools charge less than religious schools．C．Private schools run a variety of programs．D．Private schools allow students to enjoy more freedom．13．A．The churches．B．The program designers．C．The local authorities．D．The state government．【分析】略【解答】11．B 12．C 13．A【点评】略12．（3 分）Questions 14through 16are based on the following passage．14．A．Anxious and worried．B．Proud and excited．C．Nervous and confused．D．Inspired and confident．15．A．His father scolded him severely．B．His father took back the six dollars．C．His father made him do the cutting again．D．His father cut the leaves himself．16．A．One can benefit a lot from working with his father．B．Manual laborers shouldn't be looked down upon．C．One should always do his job earnestly．D．Teenagers tend to be careless．【分析】略【解答】14．B 15．C 16．C【点评】略Section CDirections ：In Section C ，you will hear two 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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.【分析】略【解答】17.12 18.14th 19．Park 20.674﹣3706【点评】略【分析】略【解答】21．first time 22．tomorrow morning 23．entertainment center 24．the Red Bus【点评】略II. Grammar and Vocabulary：（26 %）Section ADirections：After reading the sentences or passages below，fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passagescoherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word，fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word；for the other blanks，use oneword that best fits each other.15．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣﹣We haven't heard from Jane for a long time．（not hear）﹣﹣﹣﹣What do you suppose happened to her？【分析】﹣﹣﹣很长时间都没有收到Jane 的来信了．﹣﹣﹣你猜她怎么了？【解答】答案：haven't heard根据句子里的时间状语for a long time，for 加一段时间，确定时态为现在完成时，并且注意使用否定结构．【点评】单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．16．（1 分）The surface of the table feels smooth enough．（feel）【分析】桌子表面摸起来够光滑的．【解答】答案：feels 考查单词填空．因表示的是一般事实，要用一般现在时态，主语The surface 是单数形式，谓语动词也应用单数形式feels．【点评】考查单词填空，准确地理解题意、然后根据题意及提示确定所填单词形式，正确写出单词完成答题．17．（1 分）The town has changed a lot since I was there last in 1980．（change）【分析】自从上次1980 年我在这里之后，小镇改变已经改变了很多．【解答】答案：has changed根据句子里的since 引导的从句得知，主句要使用现在完时，结构为have/has done，主语是the down 所以需用has done 结构．【点评】单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．18．（1 分）I had meant to call on you but was prevented from doing so．（mean）【分析】我笨打算给你打电话，但后来有被耽搁了．【解答】答案：had meant根据句意可知，我不打算打电话给你的，此处需用had meant 表示对过去虚拟，即本打算做某事，但实际上未做．【点评】单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．19．（1 分）It has been raining non﹣stop for three days since Saturday．I wonder when it will stop．（rain）【分析】自从周六一直下雨，我想知道什么时候停．【解答】答案：has been raining根据句意可知，尤其是句子里的时间状语for three days，连续三天，确定时态为现在完成时，再接合语境可知，雨还为停，故使用现在完成进行时．【点评】单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．20．（1 分）﹣﹣﹣﹣You seem to know our district very well，Mr．Adams．﹣﹣﹣﹣Well，this isn't the first time that I have come to this part of the city．（come）【分析】﹣﹣Adams 先生，你看来很了解我们这个区．﹣﹣嗯，这不是我第一次来城市的这个部分．【解答】答案：have come 考查单词填空．句型"It/This/That+is+the first/second/…time （that）+现在完成时"表示"第一/第二/…次"．【点评】考查单词填空，准确地理解题意、然后根据题意及提示确定所填单词词形，正确写出单词完成答题．21．（1 分）Mary was making a dress when she cut her finger．（make）【分析】玛丽在做裙子的时候弄伤了手指．【解答】答案：was making分析句意可知，玛丽弄伤手指的时候，她正在做裙子，所以主句的时态为进行时，再接合时态一直原则，确定用国务进行时．【点评】单词填空必须在对语境整体理解的基础上抓住指向答案的关键线索、固定句型或搭配等，同时注意所选词的形式变化．22 ．（1 分）By the time he was six ，the boy had learnt 3 ，000English words．（learn）【分析】到他六岁时为止，那个男孩已学了3000 英语单词．【解答】答案：had learnt 考查单词填空．by the time 意为"到…为止"，一般要求主句用过去完成时，谓语动词用had learnt．【点评】考查单词填空，准确地理解句意，翻译句子，然后，根据句意，写出正确的单词．23．（8 分）Are you planning a new job or new career？（33）Even if/Even though the ongoing economic slowdown means most industries still face cutbacks（裁员），there is one field that's likely to grow steadily in the future：Health Care Field．Job opportunities in health care are on the rise and expected to increase 34% through 2018．This is due to two factors：Firstly，the American population（34）is aging/areaging （age）rapidly at present．A much （35）larger （large）populationof the elderly means a huge increase in demand for medical services and the people （36）who/that provide them．The second reason is related to technology．Our health care is getting more and more sophisticated（尖端的）．And，that means highly skilled people （37）are needed（need）by the public to deliver the service．Put these things together（38）and you may get higher salaries than others．We allknow that doctors make a lot of money．But doctors（39）must endure over10years of schooling and hard work．Fortunately，you don't need to become a doctor to settle into a well﹣payingjob．There are many opportunities available，and one of the best ways to get intothe fieldis （40）as a medical assistant．【分析】本文主要介绍卫生保健领域在未来可能快速成长．因为老年人口在快速增加，需要提供更多的卫生保健和医疗服务．【解答】33．Even if/Even though 考查连词．尽管持续的经济下滑意味着大多数行业面临裁员，但有一个行业在未来可能快速成长．用连词Even if/Even though．34．is aging/are aging 考查动词时态和主谓一致．根据句中at present，要用现在进行时态，population 是集合名词，有时可加不定冠词，有时可用复数形式，用is aging/are aging．35．larger 考查形容词比较．根据句意：更大量的老年人．用形容词比较级larger．36．who/that 考查定语从句．分析句子结构可知这是一个定语从句，先行词people 在从句中作主语，用关系代词who/that．37．are needed 考查动词时态和语态．people 与need 之间是动宾关系，用被动语态，且表示一般事实，用一般现在时的被动语态．38．and 考查连词．"祈使句+and+陈述句"句型结构中，前一分句表示一种条件或假设，相当于if 条件状语从句，后一分句表示一种结果或推论．39．must 考查情态动词．根据句意：但医生必须忍受10 多年的学校教育和努力工作．用情态动词must．40．as 考查介词．as 意为"作为"．【点评】在一篇200 词左右的语篇（短文或对话）中留出10 处空白，部分空白的后面给出单词的基本形式，要求考生根据上下文填写空白处所需的内容或所提供单词的正确形式，所填写词语不得多于 3 个单词．要做好语法填空题，理解短文是解题的前提，扎实的词汇、句型和语法知识是基础，英语国家的背景知识是必要的补充．考生须灵活运用语法知识，如单词词性、单词时态、名词单复数、连接词、代词、冠词等判断各空白处应填写的内容．答完后，还要通读全文，核对所填单词形式是否正确，是否符合语境．Section BDirections：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.tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country．If tourists create too much traffic，the inhabitants become（41）C and unhappy．They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them（42）E ．They forget how much tourism can help the country's economy．It is important to think about the people of a（43）B country and how tourism affects them．Tourism should help a country，keep the customs and beauty that （44）J tourists．Tourism should also （45）K the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants．Too much tourism can be a problem．If tourism grows too（46）F ，people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry．This means that other parts of the country's economy can suffer．On the other hand，if there is not enough tourism，people can lose jobs．Businesses can also（47）H money．It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels，。
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位育中学2014学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语学科(2014-11-12)Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 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. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.2. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai C. In Shenzhen D. In Chengdu.3. A. She would like to talk at another time.B. She would like the man to conti nue.C. She wants the man to go away.D. She doesn’t know what to do.4. A. She is annoyed B. She is upset.C. She is understanding.D. She is bored.5. A. She is confident. B. She is worried. C. She is bored.D. She is angry.6. A. The shirt fits the man well.B. She thinks the man needs a larger shirt too.C. She doesn’t want to get another shirt for the man.D. She thinks the man is too thin.7. A. Talking about sports. B. Writing up local news.C. Reading newspapers.D. Putting up advertisements.8. A. She was sorry that she gave the man the wrong direction.B. Her friend works in the office.C. She can’t give the man directions.D. She was also looking for the manager’s office.9. A. Arrive early. B. Take a ship. C. Look for the letter. D. Use air mail.10. A. Drive to the office. B. Return home.C. Drive to some other place.D. Take the man to the office.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.B. It causes water shortages around the world.C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.12. A. It is an outdoor sport. B. It improves our health.C. It uses fewer resources.D. It is recommended by experts.13. A. Show us the function of major sports.B. Encourage us to go in for green sports.C. Discuss the major influence of popular sports.D. Introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Black Friday B. The day before Christmas.C. The Saturday before Christmas.D. Cyber Monday.15. A. Business prefer the term “in the red” to “in the black”.B. “Black Friday” means store owners begin to earn money.C. The largest amount of sales is made on “Black Friday”.D. Shoppers are mainly old people on “Black Friday”.16. A. They are not satisfied with the quality of the goods sold.B. Some shops secretly increase their prices on that day.C. Too many people in the store discourage their shopping desire.D. They are waiting for a more competitive price.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.the books were (19) ____Complete the form. Write for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the for m. Write for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one wordthat best fits each other.(A)Which day of the week is the happiest? Which is the most depressing? In order to find (25) ________ answers, some experts studied 22,000 people over two months. The data was collected by (26) ___________(send) messages to their mobile phones twice a day, asking them(27)________ they felt, (28)________ they were with, where they were, and what they were doing.According to the study, our moods are at their brightest on Saturday and will continue into Sunday. But as the working week (29)______ (begin) on Monday, it is on Tuesday (30) ______ we reach our (31) ______ (low), with levels of contentment(满足) dropping.“(32)_______ seems that on Monday the weekend has not quite worn off,” said Professor George MacKerron, who led the research. “By Tuesday people are well into the working week and the following weekend is not yet in sight.”(B)Sit up straight. Say please and thank you. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Most of us were drilled from an early age in proper manners and etiquette. But manners and etiquette (33) _______ vary widely in different cultures.Take table manners for example. In many parts of the world, it’s considered rude to make noises when eating. The Japanese, however, think it customary to make some slurping(啧啧的) noises while eating noodles. They say the noodles taste better. A person who eats noodles (34) _________ making any sound could seem strange in Japan.Another interesting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.Differences are also seen in other aspects. While extending a hand to shake the hand of a person you’re meeting with (39)________(seem) to most of us a universal way of showing friendliness, an Orthodox Jew (东正犹太教徒) will not shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. Similarly, a strict Muslim woman will not shake hands with a man, though a Muslim man will shake hands with a non-Muslim woman. People in these cultures generally avoid (40) _________(touch) people of the opposite sex who are not family members.Section BDirections: 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.People who wear headphones might want to throw them away while walking outside. A study finds that accidents involving walkers 41 the devices have increased three times in recent years.Researchers searched the National Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research, and they found 116 casesof death or injury 42__ walkers with headphones. Cases in which people were using mobile phones(including hands-free devices) were not included.Over the years the number of cases increased, from 16 in 2004 and 2005 to 47 in 2010 and 2011. The victims’ average age was 21, and most (68 %) were male. The 43 ( 67% ) were underthe age of 30. Most (55 %) were hit by trains, and 70 percent of the crashes, most of which were in urban areas, were 44 .In 74 percent of the cases, police or eyewitness reports said the walker had headphoneson when hit. And 29 percent of reports made mention of horns or warning bells going off beforethe crash.The study authors pointed to two likely causes that may be a factor in what they call “the possible 45 between headphone use and walker injury”: sensory deprivation（感官剥夺） and 46 . The latter is more 47 called “inattentional blindness,” referring to the use of electronic devices and how they decrease attention to things going on around us.Hearing what’s going on in the environment, they point out, could be more important than 48 clues for walkers. But the authors add that this study doesn’t show cause or relationshipof headphone use and walker risk, and other factors could have been involved in the accidents, such as walkers being intoxicated（陶醉）or drivers being at fault.More comprehensive information on such accidents is 49 , the researchers said, to see which groups of people may be most at risk.III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,Cand D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 50 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 51 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidinessand daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 52 rooms, clothes thrownon the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 53 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 54 the towel in the bathroom,not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 55 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 56 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 57 clean the room for them have fewer chances of changing their children’s 58 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 59 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 60 their actions.Experts say that 61 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 62 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they haveto say. Parents may 63 their children when they are untidy but they should also understandthat their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 64 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.50. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar51. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge52. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked53. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research54. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing55. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes56. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful57. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly58. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature59. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills60. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider61. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust62. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk63. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop64. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praisingSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared(抚养). If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster(寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.65. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _______.A. 85B. 100C. 110D. 12566. This passage suggests that individual's I.Q. _______.A. can be predicted at birthB. is inherited from his parentsC. stays the same throughout his lifeD. can be increased by education67. This passage can best be titled _______.A. Measuring Your IntelligenceB. Intelligence and EnvironmentC. The Case of Peter and MarkD. The Introduction of the I.Q. Test(B)Sea Life Melbou rne Aquarium (水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* LocationSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle tram route (有轨电车线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and aroun d the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!68. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .A. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex69. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.A. trains from southern Cross train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 7570. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service71. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .A. are free to all visitorsB. can be purchased by emailC. are checked at the entranceD. can be printed at the ticket office(C)Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger(引起) physical pain.Scientists came to this conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of Science One journal. They began by finding out how much participants fear math. Those involved were asked a series of questions such as how they feel when they receive a math textbook or when they walk into a math lesson.Based on their answers, participants were divided into groups. One group was made up of people who were particularly afraid of math and participants in the other group were more comfortable with the subject.Both groups were then given either math tasks or word tasks. When a math task was going to come next, a yellow circle would appear but when a word task was soon to come, a blue square would be shown.Using a brain-scan machine, scientists noticed that whenever people from Group One saw a yellow circle, their brain would respond in a way similar to when their body is feeling pain. It was like the pain they would feel, for example, if they burnt their hand on a hot stove. But they reacted less strongly when they knew that they would be faced with a word task.However, scientists saw no strong brain response from people in the second group.Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMA), math is associated with tension, apprehension(忧虑) and fear. “When you are really thinking about the math problems, you r mind is racing and you are worrying about all the things that could go wrong,”explained Ian Lyons from University of Chicago, US, leader of the study. “The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more he activated brain regions associated with threat detection, and the experience of pain.”More interestingly, the brain activity disappeared when participants actually started dealing with the math tasks. “This means that it’s not that math itself hurts; rather, the expectation of math is painful,” Lyons said.Based on the study, scientists suggested that things could be done to help students worry less and move past their fear of math, which might mean they perform better in tests.72. In the first stage, scientists ask participants some questions to _____.A. see whether math hurtsB. find out how much they fear mathC. observe how their brain responseD. test their endurance of pain73. The underlined word “the expectation of math” is closest in meaning to _____.A. the attempt of learning mathB. the motivation to work out math problemC. the effort to understand mathD. the act of thinking about math74. Which is the best title for the passage?A. How to overcome math fear.B. Physical pain affects math performance.C. Math pain in your brain.D. Unknown truth about pain.75. What can be concluded from the experiment?A. The expectation of math has no relation to students’ confidence in math.B. Moderate mathematic anxiety improves students’ academic performance.C. Effective solutions have been worked out to lower students’ anxiety of math.D. Physical pain caused by HMA disappears in the process of doing math problem.IV. Phrases: (10%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper forms. Note that there are more expressions than needed.77. The studies that have been done __________________ that it’s best to change your toothbrush every three months.78. My desk was in a mess after the strong wind and all my papers got __________________.79. I would go with you to the party __________________ my headache.80. When Hylie walked into the office with her new hairstyle, we __________________ her as if seeing her for the first time.81. She __________________ tremendous pain when giving birth to her baby boy; however, on seeing the baby, she found all the pain worthwhile.82. The Smiths __________________ their neighbors for their help in time of trouble.83. He promised to help us and he __________________ his word.84. The book is intended for general readers __________________ students.85. After the team lost the match, the coach refused to __________________ the players’performance on the field at the press conference.V. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words giv en in the brackets.1．警方搜索这个森林寻找失踪的心理学家。
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位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试(2015-4-21) Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 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. At 12:30. B. At 1:00. C. At 2:30. D. At 1:30.2. A. From books. B. From her friends. C. From the Internet. D. From everyone.3. A. 3.5dollars. B. 5.5 dollars. C. 4 dollars. D. 5 dollars.4. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.C. Passenger and bus conductor.D. Boss and secretary.5. A. The man should bring his cousin to the party.B. The party is going to be very crowded.C. She is sorry the man can’t come to her party.D. Her cousin is going to the party.6. A. Exchange some plants. B. Bring her some water.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.7. A. He wants to know what time the game will be over.B. He wants to eat immediately.C. He is worried about what time it is.D. He is afraid he will be late.8. A. It’s hard to say who is going to rain.B. Now it is a good time to start the game.C. The game has been going on for a long time.D. The same team always wins.9. A. The man should have come to the class earlier.B. The man needn’t borrow the notes from the woman.C. The woman doesn’t want to lend her notes to the man.D. The woman enjoyed the class.10. A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.B. Because the woman and the man are not free that day.C. Because the preparations for the meeting aren’t completed.D. Because some experts can’t come at that time.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.D. On Friday.12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questionsB. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.B. Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in the class.C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.15. A. $60. B. $50 C. $70 D. $99.16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.C. To do much better than other airlines.D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Contact name: Jane (17) _____________Purpose of reservation: To hold an international (18)_________.Date: 28th (19) _____________.Reason for providing the old price:Because Jane is a (20) _____________ customer.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What’s the man enquire about? (21) _____________ to Xi’an.How long does the trip last? (22) _____________.How will they travel to Xi’anfrom Beijing?They will travel (23) _____________ .How much does the packagetour cost if you stay in a four-starhotel?(24) _____________Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fitseach other.(A)The story of the English language is (25) ________ story of change. The Old English language, or Old English, is quite different (26) ________ Modern English. We can never understand Modern English (27) ________we study Old English. Some of the words are the same (28) ________ many are not used now. The story of the English language (29) ________ (begin) sometime after the year A.D,400. At that time, some people came to England from North-west Europe. There were many groups of people. They were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes, (30) ________ language, Old English, is like some of the modern languages of North-west Europe. In Old English, the ending had many meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things. In Modern English, most of these endings are (31) ________ (go). This is the biggest difference (32) ________ Old English and Modern English.(B)Istanbul(伊斯坦布尔), the only city in the world (33) ________ is in two continents, is also part of both the ancient and modern worlds. As Travel website Fodor’s put it, nowhere is quite like Istanbul, which (34) ________ (be) a lively city with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia for centuries.On March 24th, it (35) ________ (list) as one of the top destinations for 2015 by the world’s largest travel review website. So what makes Turkey’s largest city so attractive to travelers?From the ancient city walls to the Blue Mosque(清真寺), Istanbul’s historic buildings are breathtakingly beautiful.(36) ________ it is no longer the country’capital, Istanbul is still the heart of modern Turkey, where East really does meet West.In conservative(保守的) areas, bearded men (37) ________ (wear) skullcaps(瓜皮帽) and baggy trousers pray, while women won’t leave their houses without head coverings. Yet across the Bosphorus strait(海峡), you will see young Turkish men and women in designer jeans (38) ________ have never been to mosques in their lives.(39) ________ you are a fun lover, the city’s markets and Turkish baths could keep you happy for your entire trip. But no trip is complete (40) ________ having a bite of the city’s famous doner kebabs (土耳其烤肉). As BBC reporter Brad Cohen wrote: “Istanbul’s kitchens are filledwith artists--- chefs who can do things of beauty with eggplant and lamb.”Section BDirections: 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. identifiedB. interpretationC. applicationD. regionalE. confusedF. relationG. existH. continuousI. commercialJ. impactRecently, British university researchers said that a computer programme can help Asian students to deal with __41__ English accents which are difficult to understand. This is good news for students who get __42__ by different English accents.Computer scientists at Nottingham University said that some Asian students in Britain find it difficult to understand the range of different English accents. Among native English speakers, many different accents __43__. Some accents are easily __44__ by certain features. But more variations can be difficult to understand.Difficulties can be experienced in the process of distinguishing sounds at the end of spoken English words, like rope versus robe, and at the start, like tin versus thin. This can make __45__ speech difficult to follow, as misunderstanding a single word can potentially change the whole __46__ of a sentence. It would be useful to have something that would make it easier for foreign students to understand different English accents.The researchers’ Spoken English Discrimination (SED) training programme can train Chinese speakers in how to sense differences in speech sounds in difficult conditions, such as accented speech or in situations in which there are a number of sounds in the background, a university release reported.“Our findings have shown that SED training programme really does have a significant __47__ on enabling Asian students to distinguish between sounds,” researcher, Nicola Pitchford said. “There is a(n) __48__ potential for SED. There has already been interest in the programme, from government organizations, to a major Chinese mobile phone company who is interested in developing it into an educational phone __49__.”III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (50)_________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more (51)_________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really (52)_________. And body language is particularly (53)_________ when we attempt to communicate across culture. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. (54)_________, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having (55)_________ contact even with friends, certainly not with (56)_________. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in (57)_________, it may look like a Latino is (58)_________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep (59)_________ ---which the Latino will in return regard as (60)_________.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people (61)_________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of (62)_________. But whatever the situation, the best (63)_________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be (64)_________.50. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further51. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages52. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean53. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult54. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short55. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone56. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies57. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment58. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following59. A. coming out B. stepping forward C. backing away D. going on60. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness61. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think62. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness63. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice64. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleasedSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on? Of course, it never happens q uite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it? Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors 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 good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.65. Now a foreign language is learnt ________________________.A. in the same way as it was in the past.B. quite differently from the past.C. only in the country where it is spoken.D. only with the help of machines.66. These days most people want to learn ________________________.A. about the country where a language is spoken.B. to speak a foreign language.C. to read foreign novel.D. to write in the foreign language.67. Of course people don’t believe that ________________________.A. a foreign language can be learnt fast.B. one’s native language is easy to learn.C. learning a language takes a lot of time.D. books are useful while learning a foreign language.(B)Want to travel to some wonderful places? Here are just a just a few recommendations to eco-destinations:Africa MadagascarHome to a huge group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.America St John (US Virgin Islands)Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.Europe IcelandAs one might expect from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.Asia LaosVisit Laos for a look at southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slow paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.Oceania AustraliaVisit here and you’ll find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.68. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________.A. tell you how to get to some placesB. remind you of some places of interestC. suggest tourists going to some wonderful placesD. discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders.B. St John has wide-ranging scenery.C. Laos is a country in southeast Asia.D. It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer.70 The only living thing visible on earth from space is situated in ________________________.A. New ZealandB. AustraliaC. LaosD. the USA71. Tom is studying species and he now wants to do some research into unique flora and fauna, so he should go to ________________________.A. MadagascarB. St JohnC. IcelandD. Laos(C)I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main causes of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do t his or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or i mpossible.”The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.72. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.73. The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate _______________.A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy lifeB. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeplyC. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitudeD. it’s rare for a deaf and b lind person to gain a University degree.74. Following this passage，the author will further talk about ___________________________.A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedB. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you faceC. what great people have in commonD. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity75. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?A. Face adversity with a smileB. Different attitudes towards adversityC. Nothing is impossibleD. Life is full of adversityIV. Phrases: (10%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence. Note that there are more expressions than needed.A. obligedB. respectiveC. campaignD. attemptE. courteousF. pay forG. limitedH. go down well76.Steve and I were at very different stages in our _______________ careers.77.Provided that the joke you’ve told doesn’t _______________, you have to make some change in your content.78.Places are strictly _______________, so you should apply as soon as possible.79.The proposals are a(n) _______________ to rid the country of political corruption80.The staff is well trained in _______________ and attentive service to each and every guest.81.A nationwide _______________ against animations with a lot of scenes of violence began a couple of days ago.82.After the train pulled out of the station, the woman turned her attention to the landscape _______________.83.Parents are _______________ by law to send their children to school.84.They made him _______________ his offence by giving him a punishment.85.Windy is not the first choice for the work which _______________ patience.V. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1．观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。
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第I卷(共75分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (10%)Directions: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 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. Allen is still in bed. B. Allen fell ill last week.C. The woman is Allen’s sister.D. The man is Allen’s brother.2. A. He is a writer. B. He is a student.C. He is a worker.D. He is a tour guide.3. A. The woman doesn’t know the man.B. The woman and the man are friends.C. The man is very familiar with the women.D. The man often talks with women.4. A. The woman bought too many shirts.B. The woman bought all the shirts in the store.C. He wanted to see what the woman bought.D. He didn’t like the style of the shirts.5. A. In Chicago. B. In Boston. C. In Washington. D. In Manchester.6. A. He is very shy. B. He is open-minded.C. He is brave.D. He is modest.7. A. No news is good news. B. The man’s family has forgotten him.C. The woman works in the post office.D. The man expects to hear from his family.8. A. He wants to play tennis outdoors. B. He feels tired and sick.C. He doesn’t want to play tennis.D. He wants to play basketball instead.9. A. Kim should study up late for the exam.B. Kim should be well rested for the exam.C. Kim will get some fresh air in the morning.D. Kim will be the top student in the exam.10. A. The woman will rent the house.B. The woman likes the house very much.C. The woman is not satisfied with the house.D. The woman will buy the house.Section B(6%)Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on the passages. The passage 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 the following passage.11. A. The second Monday of every month.B. The Monday when the sky is blue.C. The day when people have to stop weekend to work.D. The day that most of the people feel blue.12. A. Jobs make people get money and social identity.B. Jobs can only offer people a lot of money.C. Jobs make people be busy every day.D. Jobs let people know many other new friends.13. A. How American workers are doing today.B. The current economic situation.C. What people say about the government.D. The history of work in U.S.Section C (4%)Directions: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (15%)Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.AWhat’s the frightening situation you can think of? For many people, it’s being shut somewhere they (18)____ not get out of.That’s exactly (19)____happened to an American tourist who said, “it feels good to be free” after he was locked inside a London bookstore for two hours.David Willis had been using the Internet inside the Waterstones store in Trafalgar Square, London, UK （20）____ he found that he had been shut inside, according to Sky News.He tried （21）____(get) out but failed, and it was only after posting messages on Twitter, a social network, that he （22）____( release).After he had spoken to the police but still not been released, he posted: “Hi Waterstones, I （23）____(lock) inside of your Trafalgar Square bookstore for two hours now. Please let me out.”It got the attention of thousands of Internet users. The police arrived at（24）____ store, and they finally let him out just after 11 pm on Thursday.After he was released, he posted another,（25）____(simple) message: “I’m free.”BGoogle has begun testing the electric car in MountainView, California. The car does not have all the normal carcontrols. Instead, it has a smartphone app that calls it andtells （26）_____the destination, and a STOP button betweenthe two seats in case the passengers need to override thecomputer.The company’s co-founder, Sergey Brin, says that they want to change the world for people (27)_____ do not find it easy to travel around. The cars have been built specially by a company in Detroit. Google will now test the cars, (28)______ are not yet for sale.There need to be detailed scans of the roads before the cars can drive on them, (29)______ they cannot collect and process enough information in real time.Chris Urmson, director of the driverless car project at Google, said: “The cars will be very basic. But they will take you (30)______ you want to go at the push of a button. And, that’s an important step towards (31)______(improve) road safety and helping millions of people travel around more easily.”So far, the driverless cars have driven 700,000 miles without an accident caused by the computer. The company says that thousands of people die each year on the roads and that about 80% of crashes are caused (32)______ human mistakes.Section B (9%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beGovernments in Europe dream of finding a magic solution to rising unemployment. But, in the poorest parts of the EU, __33__ continues to rise.Now, in Sardinia, Italy, a mayor thinks he has found an answer to his town’s unemployment__34__. Valter Piscedda, the mayor of Elmas, a small town near Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari,wants to pay residents to __35__. The town will pay for ten unemployed local people to take English lessons, get on a cheap flight and look for jobs in other parts of Europe.“This __36__ comes from common sense and experience,” he told the Guardian. “In the past year and a half – __37__ in the past few months – I have seen young people, almost every day, who have lost hope that they will find work. Some ask for help in __38__ work here. Others have tried everything and, now, they want to go and gain work experience __39__; life experience, too.”So he __40__ to help people who want to gain experience abroad.Sardinia, and also much of southern and central Italy, is __41__ with high unemployment. Unemployment was at 17.7% in the second quarter of 2014, according to Ital y’s National Institute of Statistics. More than 54% of people under 25 are out of work.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (10%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.There are about 50,000 mystery shopping trips every month in the UK. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really__42__ information on the store and how good or bad its service is. The __43__ for mystery shoppers is growing because online shopping is becoming more popular.“Retailers (零售店) are becoming increasingly __44__ that shoppers who visit a physical store want a service and an experience they can’t get __45__,” says Simon Boydell, spokesman for Marketforce, which has more than 300,000 mystery shoppers. “Our customers want to kno w how well their __46__ are delivering on that experience.”“We assign different store locations to each shopper and take turns so that they never __47__ to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they spend up to eight hours __48__ five to ten stores, plus another hour or two writing detailed __49__ on every part of their visit.” For that, the mystery shoppers can earn up to £155 a day. Their expenses are also paid. Mystery shoppers who film their visits with a __50__ camera can earn even more – around £300 a day.Mystery shoppers are usually repaid any money they spend in the stores and may also be allowed to __51__ the products they buy.“I’m always given a specific task, such as buying something from a specific department or a new product range, but I can often buy whatever I want –and keep it.” says mystery shopper Laura.42. A. collecting B. checking C. deleting D. downloading43. A. foundation B. satisfaction C. decision D. demand44. A. popular B. aware C. detective D. imaginative45. A. home B. office C. online D. paid46. A. stores B. customers C. headquarters D. access47.A. round off B. pass on C. get over D. go back48.A. staring B. simplifying C. visiting D. predicting49.A. bills B. reports C. articles D. diaries50.A. hidden B. amused C. renewed D. displayed51.A. release B. benefit C. keep D. expandSection B (15%)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 you have just read.AAt the end of every British summer I find myself praying for a proper winter, one that will allow a bit of fun: sledging, snowballing, snowman-building. I’m not very demanding; I don’t need amazing downhill skiing and the Cresta Run. What I want is a few days out with the kids. And, much as I like blue skies and sun in summer, I’d swap it every time for frozen ponds, a hillside covered in fresh snow and ice hanging off the houses. Maddy, 11, wants the same and so, instead of waiting and hoping, we are going to make sure. We are going to Sweden.Winter fun in Sweden is a bit more advanced than in most of the UK. They do snowshoeing, ice-fishing, snow house-building and so on. They also do lots of Father Christmas matter, which Maddy didn’t want: “I’m too old for that kind of nonsense, Dad.”Above all, what Maddy wanted was dogs with puppies. She’s not too old for that.We flew to Lulea, a city at the top of the finger of Baltic Sea that reaches out to the north between Sweden and Finland, almost touching the Arctic Circle, then transferred, with some other winter-hungry families, to woodland houses by the sea. There was plenty of snow and ice,but the guides were keeping a nervous eye on the instrument for measuring temperature, which was dangerously close to zero.“Normally, we are 10C below,”said Roger, our guide,who was also handing out our equipment for the days ahead: snowshoes, boots, gloves and so on. A holiday that provides all the necessary outfits will save you a fortune.52.“I find myself praying for a proper winter” because _________.A. winter is much more fun than summerB. I like playing exciting sports in winterC. I want a few days out with the kidsD. the activities in winter are more demanding53. What does the word “swap”mean in paragraph 1?A. offerB. exchangeC. waitD. reject54. Which best describes our trip to the city Lulea?A. We did not see any other people except the guidesB. The guides were nervous because of the low temperatureC. We had everything prepared so that we could have a good journeyD. The guides gave us the equipment in order to transfer quicklyBBRANDON Carter-Chan has the world at his feet.The Dannemora resident danced his way to victory in a number of individual performance groups at the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts last month. It’s one of the major tap-dancing awards in New Zealand and offers $1000 in prize money to the winner.“I entered because the competition offers a lot of prize money, but also because it attracts a lot of really good dancers from around the country,”Brandon told the Times.“I really like competing."If I’m entering a tap-dancing contest, I want to beat good dancers so I can learn and get better.”Brandon, 16, trains under tutor Simon Watts at the Carter-Chan Dance Performance Centre in East Tamaki, run by his mother Brigid.Mrs Carter-Chan says her talented son wasn’t as prepared for the contest in Tauranga as they would have liked.“It was a real struggle in a way,”she says.“Brandon had worked so hard on his school studies all year and was also quite sick.“One of the dances he was doing, a tango, he had to make up the week of the competition.“It was a different style to what he’s used to and that put pressure on him for the senior tap award.“He was totally out of his comfort zone.”Brandon is having a highly successful 2014. Brandon has only been competing in tap-dancing for two years and is also a highly skilled singer. He earned the people’s choice award, voted on by the viewing audience, at the Xtreme Talent Quest stage performance competition for teenagers in Howick in 2012.The rising star regularly performs in public as a singer and dancer, including as a cast member of the annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park entertainment showcase.55. What is Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts probably?A. A competition held for tap-dancing lovers or dancers.B. A contest where dancers can get a lot of prize money as long as they join in.C.The dance centre owned by Brandon’s mom.D. A dancing game which only good dancers can sign up for.56. Which is probably Bran don’s Mom’s job?A. A managerB. A designerC. A judgeD. A school teacher.57. Which does not describe Brandon having the world under his feet?A.He was the winner at the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts.B.He earned the people’s choice award.C.He performs the annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park entertainment showcase.D.He regularly performs in public as a singer and dancer.CThe Earth’s moon used to have a stronger magnetic field(磁场). During samples collected from the Apollo task, researchers claimed that the moon featured a magnetic field as strong as 70 microteslas(单位：微特斯拉). That’s compared to 50 microteslas here on Earth. At present, the moon does not have a global magnetic field.Benjamin Weiss, the co-author of the new study, says, “Earth’s magnetic field is currently 50 microteslas in strength. The early moon may have had a magnetic field that was bigger, maybe up to more than 70 microteslas.”Weiss and Sonia Tikoo, who had their study published in Journal Sciences, suggest that the magnetic field of the moon can be the result of the molten liquid core that our satellite had taken for research. They believe that planets and other bodies move electrically conducting fluids around themselves, thus producing magnetic fields through a process which they compared to a dynamo(发电机). They note that earlier scientists did not understand whether the moon produced the magnetic field itself or if it was due to the outside forces.The group of researchers spent the last six years using new and advanced search methods in order to find strong signals that the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own. They believe that if the moon had a similar inner dynamo, it would allow them to better understand its inside structure and solve a problem scientists have grappled with for years.After several conducting studies, they could not say why the moon actually stopped producing the magnetic field. Researchers are also still confused at how such a small core on the moon could have created the original strong magnetic field it is originally believed to have produced.58. The word " grappled" (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to______.A. exchangedB. dealtC. connectedD. started59. We can infer from the conclusion of Weiss and Tikoo’s rese arch that______.A. the magnetic fields of the moon can produce its electricity owing to the outside forces.B. only planets move electrically conducting fluids around themselves.C. the result of the molten liquid core leads to the magnetic field of the moonD. the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own.60. Which is true about the magnetic field of the moon?A. The moon did not have a global magnetic field in the past.B. The magnetic field of the moon is as strong as that on the earth.C. The satellite took it for finding strong signals.D. The moon could have created the original strong magnetic field due to its core.61. What is the best title of the passage?A. The secret of the magnetic field of the moonB. The result of the magnetic field of the moonC. The moon can produce the magnetic fieldD. The process of the magnetic field of the moonSection C (6%)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.There are about 29,000 deaths annually in the UK from air pollution. PM2.5, carbon and otherchemicals are linked to heart and lung diseases as well as cancer. Some particle matter lies in the lungs, while the finest particles can enter the bloodstream, risking damage elsewhere in the body.There are nearly as many deaths now caused by air pollution as there are from smoking, so the main thing is we stop a new generation of children being exposed. It is said government has taken measures to make green air. Such as: Monitoring all over the country and predicting what result it will bring on time; A national plan for dealing with heavily polluting vehicles; Changes to fuel duty to encourage low nitrogen dioxide(二氧化氮) vehicles as well as low carbon dioxide(二氧化碳); Financial encouragement for other choices of fuels; Encourage walking and cycling, etc.Our dirty air will simply not clean itself, and this issue is one that will, without the government's involvement, continue to impact on present and future generations. Enough is enough. The government must act on these pieces of advice quickly if we are to improve the quality of the air we breathe and protect the nation's heart health."A government spokesperson said there would be a full response to the report in the future, but added: "Clean air is important for people's health and, while air quality has improved greatly in recent decades, we are investing heavily in measures across government to continue this, spending £2 bn since 2011 in green transport."(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)62. What harmful matters are connected to heart and lung diseases?63. Give two examples of the measures of making green air according to the passage.64. _________ is the key to improve air quality and impact on our current and future generations.第II卷（共25分）IV. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Translation：65.年轻人喜欢赶时髦。
高一英语月考试题及答案-上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高一下学期零次考试
位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语零次考试Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 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. Jim’s girl friend was out. B. The meeting was over.C. The man didn’t call Jim.D. The man tried to contact Jim.2. A. He had to go there on weekends. B. It wasn’t open every day.C. It made him return home hungry.D. It wasn’t a nice restaurant.3. A. Yes, he will do right away. B. No, they are too expensive.C. Yes, they are on sale.D. Yes, perhaps next week.4. A. Removing the school farther away.B. The hotdog stand being welcome.C. Parents taking their children to school.D. Removing the hotdog stand farther away.5. A. In a department store. B. In a shoe factory.C. In a shoe store.D. In a busy street.6. A. April. B. May.C. June.D. July.7. A. He seldom fishes. B. He can’t fish with a hook and line.C. He never catches any fish.D. He sometimes fishes.8. A. Interesting. B. Amusing.C. Successful.D. Funny.9. A. Under the ash-tray. B. By the bed.C. On the bed.D. Beside the ash-tray.10. A. Something interesting. B. Something dull.C. Many kinds of work.D. An exciting job.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. Four months. B. One months.C. Half a month.D. Two months.12. A. A load of steel. B. Dozens of passengers.C. Rail officials.D. One hundred people.13. A. Because his parents wished him to go to an orphanage.B. Because the boy had lost his way.C. Because his parents were divorcing.D. Because the naughty boy had run away from his parents.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Information. B. Translation.C. Correction.D. Communication.15. A. By asking the native speakers for explanations.B. By doing as much written work as possible.C. By observing the differences between the target language and his mother tongue.D. By passing by all the mistakes he is making from time to time.16. A. A native Spanish speaker makes mistakes in English.B. Both “I do it.” and “I’ll do it.” are correct.C. One says “I do it.” when he is very willing to do something.D. A native English speaker can’t understand a Spanish learner’s English.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Differences between British and American EnglishSome of the (17)___________________ are different.There are slight differences in (18)___________________ too.The woman didn’t (19)___________________ that “flat”and “apartment”were the same until half of the movie was over.British and American English are not so different that it prevents us from (20)___________________ English.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What was the woman’s trouble? She got (21)_______.Why couldn’t the tooth be filled? It was (22)_______ to be filled.What was the woman made to do after the tooth was out?She was made to bite and hold the cotton ball (23)_______ for half an hour.When could the woman eat again? She might eat (24)_______.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)On a trip to Yangshuo, Guangxi, this year, I waited for the boat (25)_______ (take) me along the Lijiang River. Out of nowhere, a shirtless man ran up to me and asked to take a photo with me. We both smiled as he said I was the first foreigner he had ever seen. He said “thank you” and ran off again.The experience was funny, and it wasn’t the first time this (26)_______ (happen) to me. In fact, almost all the foreigners I know in China (27)_______ (experience) the same thing. Girlswith blonde hair seem to be the most photographed. Most of them were surprised at first, but they now enjoy having their photo (28)_______ (take) with happy students.Of course, many countries in the West are home (29)_______ different ethnicities. So it is normal to see people (30)_______ look different. But it’s different in many areas in China.Personally, I think it fine to take photos with strangers. But try to ask first. Once I was waiting for my friend in an art district when a group of girls began giggling at their phones. I noticed one of them was pointing the camera at me, secretly (31)_______ (take) photos. When I spotted them, they smiled and asked (32)_______ they could take a photo with me. Maybe it is shyness, but I prefer when people ask before they take a photo. Most foreigners will say yes.(B)It’s a funny experience to fly on an airplane. In this long tube, thousands of kilometers in the air, we get a little view of other cultures and their habits.Now you can compare the different cultural habits, thanks to a survey by the Airline Passenger Experience Association. The survey (33)_______ (speak) to people from eight countries, (34)_______ (include) the US, UK and China. What’s everyone doing?Surprisingly, the British are most likely to chat with strangers. They spend 50% (35)_______ time talking than any other nationality. It is an old stereotype (36)_______ British people are quiet but today, more and more young British people like to begin conversations. “Where are you from?”“Are you scared of flying?” You may hear Briton (37)_______ (ask) these questions on an airplane.If there is an American beside you, you (38)_______ see them typing away on their laptop, busy (39)_______ work. The nation is the birthplace of the fast-paced lifestyle. Either at school (40)_______ work, lunch breaks are quite short. Usually, it is only a 30-minute break. Many people just grab a sandwich and keep on working.The survey also showed that the Chinese like sleeping and playing computer games during flights. Are you one of them?Section BDirections: 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. throughB. universalC. gratitudeD. generosityE. anniversariesF. responsiveG. reachingH. add toI. overlookedJ. embarrassmentIn our life, we have rarely expressed our gratitude to the one who’d lived those years with us. In fact, we don’t have to wait for (41)_______ to thank the ones close to us—the ones so easily (42)_______. If I have learned anything about giving thanks, it is this: give it now！While your feeling of appreciation is alive and sincere, act on it. Saying thanks is such an easy way to (43)_______ the world’s happiness.Saying thanks not only brightens someone else’s world,but it also brightens yours. If you’re feeling left out, unloved or unappreciated, try (44)_______ out to others. It may be just the medicine you need.Of course, there are times when you can’t express (45)_______ immediately. In that case don’t let (46)_______ sink you into silence—speak up the first time you have the chance.Once a young minister, Mark Brian, was sent to a remote parish(教区) of Kwakiutl Indians in British Columbia. He had been told that the Indians did not have a word for thank you. But Brian soon found that these people had exceptional (47)_______. Instead of saying thanks, it is their custom to return every favor with a favor of their own, and every kindness with an equal or superior kindness. They do their thanks.I wonder if we had no words in our vocabulary for thank you, would we do a better job of communicating our gratitude? Would we be more (48)_______, more sensitive and more caring?Thankfulness sets in motion a chain of reaction that transforms people all around us—including ourselves, for no one ever misunderstands the melody of a grateful heart. Its message is (49)_______; its lyrics transcend all earthly barriers; its music touches the heavens.III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A，B，C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Have you ever heard the phrase, “Love is blind”? If so, you are already (50)_______with a type of mistake in our attempts to understand others: halo effects. This type of mistake (51)_______to the fact that once we form an overall impression of somebody, it could have strong effects on our (52)_______of his personality. (53)_______, halo effects are both common andpowerful. (54)_______, most organizations contain one or more “superstars”--- people who have earned the reputation for being unusually (55)_______and capable. Once they have gained such a “halo”, everything they do receives good (56)_______. Ideas that would be regarded as just so-so if suggested by someone else are seen as (57)_______when proposed by these persons. And actions that might be considered risky if (58)_______ by others are seen as brave when carried out by these “chosen” men and women.As you can see, halo effects carry high costs. They may lead some persons to have an (59)_______ high opinion of their own worth, while making things (60)_______for others who are equally deserving. Further, by giving too much influence to persons who are not ready to receive (61)_______ and by preventing hidden talent from being (62)_______, they can harm organizations as well as individuals. Clearly, (63)_______, it is important to recognize the existence and impact of halo effects; only then can their harmful effects be (64)_______.50. A. bored B. wrong C. connected D. familiar51. A. adds B. extends C. refers D. keeps52. A. choices B. judgments C. memories D. requirements53. A. Generally B. Probably C. Hopefully D. Unfortunately54. A. For example B. Worse still C. In addition D. Above all55. A. amusing B. talented C. fashionable D. conscious56. A. effect B. reply C. comment D. opportunity57. A. average B. similar C. funny D. excellent58. A. taken B. proved C. substituted D. compared59. A. unexpectedly B. unreasonably C. understandably D. unsuccessfully60. A. disorderly B. difficult C. valuable D. significant61. A. us B. it C. you D. them62. A. harmed B. wasted C. discovered D. protected63. A. too B. instead C. though D. then64. A. exposed B. discussed C. avoided D. repeatedSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)There are many stereotypes about the character of people in various parts of the United States. In the Northeast and Midwest, people are said to be closed and private. In the South and West, however, they are often thought of as being more open and hospitable. Ask someone from St. Louis where the nearest sandwich shop is, and he or she will politely give you directions. A New Yorker might eye you at first and after deciding it is safe to talk to you, might give you a rather unexpected explanation. A person from Georgia might be very kind about directing you and even suggest some different places to eat. A Texan just might take you to the place and treat you to lunch.American stereotypes are abundant. New Englanders are often thought of as being friendly and helpful. Southerners are known for their hospitality and warmth. People from the western part of the United States are often considered very outgoing. These differences in character can be traced to different factors such as climate, living conditions, and historical development.When travelling from place to place, Americans themselves are often surprised at the differing degrees of friendliness in the United States.65. The main idea of the passage is _____________.A. even Americans are surprised at the differences among themselvesB. there are many differences in character in different parts of the USA.C. there are many reasons for the differences.D. stereotypes about people are not necessarily true.66. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. New Yorkers are usually open with strangers.B. People from the South are usually considered good hosts.C. The friendliest Americans travel from place to place.D. Different parts have different customs and habits.67. The differences lie in the following except ______ of the parts.A. the weatherB. the historyC. geographyD. the names68. New Englanders are often thought of as being _____________.A. hospital and warmB. outgoingC. friendly and helpfulD. all of the above(B)Books for ChildrenFleabag and the Ring's EndBeth WebbMore stories of Fleabag, the talking cat—star of this wonderful set of 3 books.Ages 8—13, 208 pages, paper-back07459 44116, ￡3.99The little White HouseElizabeth GoudgeA fairy tale and winner of the Carnegie Medal.Ages 8—12, 240 pages, paper-back07459 45783, ￡4.99My Very First Christmas BookLois Rock and Alec AyliffeA big, bright book, which presents the story simply, and delightfully for very young children.Ages 0—3, 12 pages, 200mmx200mm,board07459 40560, ￡4.99First Festival: ChristmasLois RockAn all-in-one book to help grown-ups and children prepare their Christmas celebration together. Presents, activities and customs.Ages 5—8, 48 pages, 290mmx250mm, hardback07459 39074, ￡8.99Star of WonderPat AlexanderA wonderful collection of Christmas stories and poems. Full of lively pages to read and enjoy.Ages 7—12, 224 pages, paperback07459 39323, ￡4.99The Not-So-Wise ManAlan MacDonald and Andrew RowlandWe all know about the 3 Wise Men who traveled to Bethlehem（伯利恒）and discovered the baby Jesus Christ. This is the tale of another one, who always missed the point.Ages 5—9, 32 pages,270mm×210mm, hardback.07459 38922, ￡8.9969. If you want to make a Christmas plan together with your children, which book do you prefer？A. Star of WonderB. The Not-So-Wise ManC. First Festival: ChristmasD. My Very First Christmas Book70. Which number would you dial if you want to order a book for your 2-year-old child?A. 07459 40560.B. 07459 38922.C. 07459 45783.D. 07459 44116.71. If your child wants to read stories of animals, whose book will be your choice?A. Pat Alexander.B. Beth Webb.C. Lois Rock.D. Elizabeth Goudge.(C)What are the most popular courses at Harvard University, US?Unsurprisingly, Intro to Economics and Intro to Computer Science claim the top two spots. But what about Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory, a course focused on ancient Chinese philosophers and their theories? As the third most popular course, it has drawn so many students that Harvard had to move the class to its Sanders Theater, the biggest lecture hall on campus.According to The Atlantic, Professor Michael Puett requires his students to read original texts such as Confucius’ Analects and the Mencius. But doesn’t that make the class boring?Not at all, says The Atlantic; “It’s clear that students are attracted by Puett’s promise: ‘This course will change your life.’”Puett introduces his students not just to a completely different cultural worldview. More importantly, he puts Chinese thought “in the context of contemporary American life to help 18- and 19-year-olds figure out how to be good human beings and become successful people.”Puett told The Atlantic that nowadays, more students are pressured to think big and achieve individual excellence. They usually direct all of their courses, and even their activities after class, towards practical career goals.However, Puett believed that being calculating about on e’s plans is precisely the wrong way to make any sort of important life decision. “The Chinese philosophers would say that this strategy makes it harder to remain open to other possibilities,” he explained to The Atlantic. “Students who do this are not paying enough attention to the daily things that actually inspire them.”Our smallest actions, said Chinese philosophers, have a ripple effect. To really change our lives for the better, we have to start with mundane thing. “Holding open the door for someone or smiling at the grocery clerk can change the course of the day by affecting how we feel,” said Puett. “Paying attention to small clues can change everything that we can become as human beings.”72. What are the things that students can learn in Professor Michael Puett’s course?A. The culture of ancient China.B. How to be a better person.C. How to make their big dreams come true.D. A complete introduction to Confucius and Mencius.73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the article?A. It wasn’t expected that so many students would be interested in ancient Chinese philosophers and their theories.B. The texts the students read have been translated into English.C. Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory is the most popular course at Harvard.D. Harvard had to move the big class to a theater outside of its campus.74. Why is it bad to be totally calculating about one’s plans according to Puett?A. Students won’t dare to think big.B. Students wo n’t be practical enough to achieve their goals.C. Students won’t take part in all kinds of activities after class.D. Student s won’t pay enough attention to improving their daily lives.75. What does the underlined word “mundane” mean in the last paragraph?A. GreatB. OrdinaryC. ValuableD. FriendlyIV. Phrases: (10%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence.A. focusB. struggleC. proposedD. reviseE. createF. simplifyG. resulted inH. connect76. When he was very ill, the priest __________ that he might like to make a will77. “I think your dress awful,” I commented and __________ regretted it.78. They have painted the wall red to __________ a feeling of warmth.79. There was nothing to __________ him with the crime80. She went into the kitchen __________ a drink.81. The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp __________.82. The subject is very complex and hard to __________.83. You must __________ your attitude to life, or you will achieve nothing.84. Even the smallest animals __________ a little when they feel themselves trapped.85. His laziness __________ his failure in the last examination.V. Translation: (15%)Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.Mosaic赏心悦目，而且使用方便。
15学年下学期高一期中考试英语试题(附答案)
位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试(2015-4-21)Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 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. At 12:30. B. At 1:00. C. At 2:30. D. At 1:30.2. A. From books. B. From her friends. C. From the Internet. D. From everyone.3. A. 3.5dollars. B. 5.5 dollars. C. 4 dollars. D. 5 dollars.4. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.C. Passenger and bus conductor.D. Boss and secretary.5. A. The man should bring his cousin to the party.B. The party is going to be very crowded.C. She is sorry the man can’t come to her party.D. Her cousin is going to the party.6. A. Exchange some plants. B. Bring her some water.C. Water her plants while she is away.D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.7. A. He wants to know what time the game will be over.B. He wants to eat immediately.C. He is worried about what time it is.D. He is afraid he will be late.8. A. It’s hard to say who is going to rain.B. Now it is a good time to start the game.C. The game has been going on for a long time.D. The same team always wins.9. A. The man should have come to the class earlier.B. The man needn’t borrow the notes from the woman.C. The woman doesn’t want to lend her notes to the man.D. The woman enjoyed the class.10. A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.B. Because the woman and the man are not free that day.C. Because the preparations for the meeting aren’t completed.D. Because some experts can’t come at that time.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday.C. On Thursday.D. On Friday.12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questionsB. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.D. There will be only essay questions.13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.B. Students will be tested on all the materials discussed in the class.C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.15. A. $60. B. $50 C. $70 D. $99.16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.C. To do much better than other airlines.D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentencesor passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)The story of the English language is (25) ________ story of change. The Old English language, or Old English, is quite different (26) ________ Modern English. We can never understand Modern English (27) ________we study Old English. Some of the words are the same (28) ________ many are not used now. The story of the English language (29) ________ (begin) sometime after the year A.D,400. At that time, some people came to England from North-west Europe. There were many groups of people. They were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes, (30) ________ language, Old English, is like some of the modern languages of North-west Europe. In Old English, the ending had many meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things. In Modern English, most of these endings are (31) ________ (go). This is the biggest difference (32) ________ Old English and Modern English.(B)Istanbul(伊斯坦布尔), the only city in the world (33) ________ is in two continents, is also part of both the ancient and modern worlds. As Travel website Fodor’s put it, nowhere is quite like Istanbul, which (34) ________ (be) a lively city with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia for centuries.On March 24th, it (35) ________ (list) as one of the top destinations for 2015 by the world’s largest travel review website. So what makes Turkey’s largest city so attractive to travelers?From the ancient city walls to the Blue Mosque(清真寺), Istanbul’s historic buildings are breathtakingly beautiful.(36) ________ it is no longer the country’ capital, Istanbul is still the heart of modern Turkey, where East really does meet West.In conservative(保守的) areas, bearded men (37) ________ (wear) skullcaps(瓜皮帽) and baggy trousers pray, while women won’t leave their houses without head coverings. Yet across the Bosphorus strait(海峡), you will see young Turkish men and women in designer jeans (38) ________ have never been to mosques in their lives.(39) ________ you are a fun lover, the city’s markets and Turkish baths could keep you happy for your entire trip. But no trip is complete (40) ________ having a bite of the city’s famous doner kebabs (土耳其烤肉). As BBC reporter Brad Cohen wrote: “Istanbul’s kitchens are filledwith artists--- chefs who can do things of beauty with eggplant and lamb.”Section BDirections: 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.Recently, British university researchers said that a computer programme can help Asian students to deal with __41__ English accents which are difficult to understand. This is good news for students who get __42__ by different English accents.Computer scientists at Nottingham University said that some Asian students in Britain find it difficult to understand the range of different English accents. Among native English speakers, many different accents __43__. Some accents are easily __44__ by certain features. But more variations can be difficult to understand.Difficulties can be experienced in the process of distinguishing sounds at the end of spoken English words, like rope versus robe, and at the start, like tin versus thin. This can make __45__ speech difficult to follow, as misunderstanding a single word can potentially change the whole __46__ of a sentence. It would be useful to have something that would make it easier for foreign students to understand different English accents.The researchers’ Spoken English Discrimination (SED) training programme can train Chinese speakers in how to sense differences in speech sounds in difficult conditions, such as accented speech or in situations in which there are a number of sounds in the background, a university release reported.“Our findings have shown that SED training programme really does have a significant __47__ on enabling Asian students to distinguish between sounds,” researcher, Nicola Pitchford said. “There is a(n) __48__ potential for SED. There has already been interest in the programme, from government organizations, to a major Chinese mobile phone company who is interested in developing it into an educational phone __49__.”III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Body language is the quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (50)_________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more (51)_________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really (52)_________. And body language is particularly (53)_________ when we attempt to communicate across culture. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. (54)_________, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having (55)_________ contact even with friends, certainly not with (56)_________. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in (57)_________, it may look like a Latino is (58)_________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep (59)_________ ---which the Latino will in return regard as (60)_________.Clearly, a great deal is going on when people (61)_________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of (62)_________. But whatever the situation, the best (63)_________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be (64)_________.50. A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further51. A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages52. A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean53. A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult54. A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short55. A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone56. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies57. A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment58. A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following59. A. coming out B. stepping forward C. backing away D. going on60. A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness61. A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think62. A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstandingD. nervousness63. A. chance B. time C. result D. advice64. A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleasedSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)Have you ever noticed advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pro nunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on? Of course, it never happens quite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.Now speaking a foreign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it? Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.However, most people cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors 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 good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.65. Now a foreign language is learnt ________________________.A. in the same way as it was in the past.B. quite differently from the past.C. only in the country where it is spoken.D. only with the help of machines.66. These days most people want to learn ________________________.A. about the country where a language is spoken.B. to speak a foreign language.C. to read foreign novel.D. to write in the foreign language.67. Of course people don’t believe that ________________________.A. a foreign language can be learnt fast.B. one’s native language is easy to learn.C. learning a language takes a lot of time.D. books are useful while learning a foreign language.(B)Want to travel to some wonderful places? Here are just a just a few recommendations to eco-destinations:Africa MadagascarHome to a huge group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.America St John (US Virgin Islands)Though it’s the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.Europe IcelandAs one might expect from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take ahike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.Asia LaosVisit Laos for a look at southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slow paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.Oceania AustraliaVisit here and you’ll find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.68. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________.A. tell you how to get to some placesB. remind you of some places of interestC. suggest tourists going to some wonderful placesD. discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?A. Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders.B. St John has wide-ranging scenery.C. Laos is a country in southeast Asia.D. It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer.70 The only living thing visible on earth from space is situated in ________________________.A. New ZealandB. AustraliaC. LaosD. the USA71. Tom is studying species and he now wants to do some research into unique flora and fauna, so he should go to ________________________.A. MadagascarB. St JohnC. IcelandD. Laos(C)I told my friend Graham that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.My attitude to the hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.Problems are there to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”One of the main causes of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.Douglas Bader was 21 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”The biographies of great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome thedifficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.72. Which of the following is TRUE according to the author of the passage?A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.C. Those who want to achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.D. People's attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.73. The writer quoted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate _______________.A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy lifeB. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeplyC. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitudeD. it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.74. Following this passage，the author will further talk about ___________________________.A. how his friend helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he facedB. what steps to take to change your attitude towards the adversity you faceC. what great people have in commonD. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity75. Which of the following can best function as the title of the passage?A. Face adversity with a smileB. Different attitudes towards adversityC. Nothing is impossibleD. Life is full of adversityIV. Phrases: (10%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence. Note that there are more expressions than needed.76.Steve and I were at very different stages in our _______________ careers.77.Provided that the joke you’ve told doesn’t _______________, you have to make some change in your content.78.Places are strictly _______________, so you should apply as soon as possible.79.The proposals are a(n) _______________ to rid the country of political corruption80.The staff is well trained in _______________ and attentive service to each and every guest.81. A nationwide _______________ against animations with a lot of scenes of violence began a couple of days ago.82.After the train pulled out of the station, the woman turned her attention to the landscape _______________.83.Parents are _______________ by law to send their children to school.84.They made him _______________ his offence by giving him a punishment.85.Windy is not the first choice for the work which _______________ patience.V. Translation: (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. 1．观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。
上海市行知中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期末考试英语试题(宝山区统考)
第I卷(共75分)I. Listening ComprehensionSection A (10%)Directions: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 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. Allen is still in bed. B. Allen fell ill last week.C. The woman is Allen’s sister.D. The man is Allen’s brother.2. A. He is a writer. B. He is a student.C. He is a worker.D. He is a tour guide.3. A. The woman doesn’t know the man.B. The woman and the man are friends.C. The man is very familiar with the women.D. The man often talks with women.4. A. The woman bought too many shirts.B. The woman bought all the shirts in the store.C. He wanted to see what the woman bought.D. He didn’t like the style of the shirts.5. A. In Chicago. B. In Boston. C. In Washington. D. In Manchester.6. A. He is very shy. B. He is open-minded.C. He is brave.D. He is modest.7. A. No news is good news. B. The man’s family has forgotten him.C. The woman works in the post office.D. The man expects to hear from his family.8. A. He wants to play tennis outdoors. B. He feels tired and sick.C. He doesn’t want to play tennis.D. He wants to play basketball instead.9. A. Kim should study up late for the exam.B. Kim should be well rested for the exam.C. Kim will get some fresh air in the morning.D. Kim will be the top student in the exam.10. A. The woman will rent the house.B. The woman likes the house very much.C. The woman is not satisfied with the house.D. The woman will buy the house.Section B(6%)Directions: In Section B, you will hear one short passage, and you will be asked three questions on the passages. The passage 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 the following passage.11. A. The second Monday of every month.B. The Monday when the sky is blue.C. The day when people have to stop weekend to work.D. The day that most of the people feel blue.12. A. Jobs make people get money and social identity.B. Jobs can only offer people a lot of money.C. Jobs make people be busy every day.D. Jobs let people know many other new friends.13. A. How American workers are doing today.B. The current economic situation.C. What people say about the government.D. The history of work in U.S.Section C (4%)Directions: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A (15%)Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.AWhat’s the frightening situation you can think of? For many people, it’s being shut somewhere they (18)____ not get out of.That’s exactly (19)____happened to an American tourist who said, “it feels good to be free” after he was locked inside a London bookstore for two hours.David Willis had been using the Internet inside the Waterstones store in Trafalgar Square, London, UK （20）____ he found that he had been shut inside, according to Sky News.He tried （21）____(get) out but failed, and it was only after posting messages on Twitter, a social network, that he （22）____( release).After he had spoken to the police but still not been released, he posted: “Hi Waterstones, I（23）____(lock) inside of your Trafalgar Square bookstore for two hours now. Please let me out.”It got the attention of thousands of Internet users. The police arrived at（24）____ store, and they finally let him out just after 11 pm on Thursday.After he was released, he posted another,（25）____(simple) message: “I’m free.”BGoogle has begun testing the electric car in MountainView, California. The car does not have all the normal carcontrols. Instead, it has a smartphone app that calls it andtells （26）_____the destination, and a STOP button betweenthe two seats in case the passengers need to override thecomputer.The company’s co-founder, Sergey Brin, says that they want to change the world for people (27)_____ do not find it easy to travel around. The cars have been built specially by a company in Detroit. Google will now test the cars, (28)______ are not yet for sale.There need to be detailed scans of the roads before the cars can drive on them, (29)______ they cannot collect and process enough information in real time.Chris Urmson, director of the driverless car project at Google, said: “The cars will be very basic. But they will take you (30)______ you want to go at the push of a button. And, that’s an important step towards (31)______(improve) road safety and helping millions of people travel around more easily.”So far, the driverless cars have driven 700,000 miles without an accident caused by the computer. The company says that thousands of people die each year on the roads and that about 80% of crashes are caused (32)______ human mistakes.Section B (9%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only beGovernments in Europe dream of finding a magic solution to rising unemployment. But, in the poorest parts of the EU, __33__ continues to rise.Now, in Sardinia, Italy, a mayor thinks he has found an answer to his town’s unemployment__34__. Valter Piscedda, the mayor of Elmas, a small town near Sardinia’s capital, Cagliari,wants to pay residents to __35__. The town will pay for ten unemployed local people to take English lessons, get on a cheap flight and look for jobs in other parts of Europe.“This __36__ comes from common sense and experience,” he told the Guardian. “In the past year and a half – __37__ in the past few months – I have seen young people, almost every day, who have lost hope that they will find work. Some ask for help in __38__ work here. Others have tried everything and, now, they want to go and gain work experience __39__; life experience, too.”So he __40__ to help people who want to gain experience abroad.Sardinia, and also much of southern and central Italy, is __41__ with high unemployment. Unemployment was at 17.7% in the second quarter of 2014, according to Ital y’s National Institute of Statistics. More than 54% of people under 25 are out of work.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (10%)Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.There are about 50,000 mystery shopping trips every month in the UK. Mystery shoppers pretend to be a customer in a store but they are really__42__ information on the store and how good or bad its service is. The __43__ for mystery shoppers is growing because online shopping is becoming more popular.“Retailers (零售店) are becoming increasingly __44__ that shoppers who visit a physical store want a service and an experience they can’t get __45__,” says Simon Boydell, spokesman for Marketforce, which has more than 300,000 mystery shoppers. “Our customers want to kno w how well their __46__ are delivering on that experience.”“We assign different store locations to each shopper and take turns so that they never __47__ to the same shop within three months,” says Jill Spencer of mystery shopping company ABa. “Each day, they spend up to eight hours __48__ five to ten stores, plus another hour or two writing detailed __49__ on every part of their visit.” For that, the mystery shoppers can earn up to £155 a day. Their expenses are also paid. Mystery shoppers who film their visits with a __50__ camera can earn even more – around £300 a day.Mystery shoppers are usually repaid any money they spend in the stores and may also be allowed to __51__ the products they buy.“I’m always given a specific task, such as buying something f rom a specific department or a new product range, but I can often buy whatever I want –and keep it.”says mystery shopper Laura.42. A. collecting B. checking C. deleting D. downloading43. A. foundation B. satisfaction C. decision D. demand44. A. popular B. aware C. detective D. imaginative45. A. home B. office C. online D. paid46. A. stores B. customers C. headquarters D. access47.A. round off B. pass on C. get over D. go back48.A. staring B. simplifying C. visiting D. predicting49.A. bills B. reports C. articles D. diaries50.A. hidden B. amused C. renewed D. displayed51.A. release B. benefit C. keep D. expandSection B (15%)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 you have just read.AAt the end of every British summer I find myself praying for a proper winter, one that will allow a bit of fun: sledging, snowballing, snowman-building. I’m not very demanding; I don’t need amazing downhill skiing and the Cresta Run. What I want is a few days out with the kids. And, much as I like blue skies and sun in summer, I’d swap it every time for frozen ponds, a hillside covered in fresh snow and ice hanging off the houses. Maddy, 11, wants the same and so, instead of waiting and hoping, we are going to make sure. We are going to Sweden.Winter fun in Sweden is a bit more advanced than in most of the UK. They do snowshoeing, ice-fishing, snow house-building and so on. They also do lots of Father Christmas matter, which Maddy didn’t want: “I’m too old for that kind of nonsense, Dad.”Above all, what Maddy wanted was dogs with puppies. She’s not too old for that.We flew to Lulea, a city at the top of the finger of Baltic Sea that reaches out to the north between Sweden and Finland, almost touching the Arctic Circle, then transferred, with some other winter-hungry families, to woodland houses by the sea. There was plenty of snow and ice,but the guides were keeping a nervous eye on the instrument for measuring temperature, which was dangerously close to zero.“Normally, we are 10C below,”said Roger, our guide,who was also handing out our equipment for the days ahead: snowshoes, boots, gloves and so on. A holiday that provides all the necessary outfits will save you a fortune.52.“I find myself praying for a proper winter” because _________.A. winter is much more fun than summerB. I like playing exciting sports in winterC. I want a few days out with the kidsD. the activities in winter are more demanding53. What does the word “swap”mean in paragraph 1?A. offerB. exchangeC. waitD. reject54. Which best describes our trip to the city Lulea?A. We did not see any other people except the guidesB. The guides were nervous because of the low temperatureC. We had everything prepared so that we could have a good journeyD. The guides gave us the equipment in order to transfer quicklyBBRANDON Carter-Chan has the world at his feet.The Dannemora resident danced his way to victory in a number of individual performance groups at the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts last month. It’s one of the major tap-dancing awards in New Zealand and offers $1000 in prize money to the winner.“I entered because the competition offers a lot of prize money, but also because it attracts a lot of really good dancers from around the country,”Brandon told the Times.“I really like competing."If I’m entering a tap-dancing contest, I want to beat good dancers so I can learn and get better.”Brandon, 16, trains under tutor Simon Watts at the Carter-Chan Dance Performance Centre in East Tamaki, run by his mother Brigid.Mrs Carter-Chan says her talented son wasn’t as prepared for the contest in Tauranga as they would have liked.“It was a real struggle in a way,”she says.“Brandon had worked so hard on his school studies all year and was also quite sick.“One of the dances he was doing, a tango, he had to make up the week of the competition.“It was a different style to what he’s used to and that put pressure on him for the senior tap award.“He was totally out of his comfort zone.”Brandon is having a highly successful 2014. Brandon has only been competing in tap-dancing for two years and is also a highly skilled singer. He earned the people’s choice award, voted on by the viewing audience, at the Xtreme Talent Quest stage performance competition for teenagers in Howick in 2012.The rising star regularly performs in public as a singer and dancer, including as a cast member of the annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park entertainment showcase.55. What is Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts probably?A. A competition held for tap-dancing lovers or dancers.B. A contest where dancers can get a lot of prize money as long as they join in.C.The dance centre owned by Brandon’s mom.D. A dancing game which only good dancers can sign up for.56. Which is probably Bran don’s Mom’s job?A. A managerB. A designerC. A judgeD. A school teacher.57. Which does not describe Brandon having the world under his feet?A.He was the winner at the Tauranga Festival of Performing Arts.B.He earned the people’s choice award.C.He performs the annual Coca-Cola Christmas in the Park entertainment showcase.D.He regularly performs in public as a singer and dancer.CThe Earth’s moon used to have a stronger magnetic field(磁场). During samples collected fromthe Apollo task, researchers claimed that the moon featured a magnetic field as strong as 70 microteslas(单位：微特斯拉). That’s compared to 50 microteslas here on Earth. At present, the moon does not have a global magnetic field.Benjamin Weiss, the co-author of the new study, says, “Earth’s magnetic field is currently 50 microteslas in strength. The early moon may have had a magnetic field that was bigger, maybe up to more than 70 microteslas.”Weiss and Sonia Tikoo, who had their study published in Journal Sciences, suggest that the magnetic field of the moon can be the result of the molten liquid core that our satellite had taken for research. They believe that planets and other bodies move electrically conducting fluids around themselves, thus producing magnetic fields through a process which they compared to a dynamo(发电机). They note that earlier scientists did not understand whether the moon produced the magnetic field itself or if it was due to the outside forces.The group of researchers spent the last six years using new and advanced search methods in order to find strong signals that the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own. They believe that if the moon had a similar inner dynamo, it would allow them to better understand its inside structure and solve a problem scientists have grappled with for years.After several conducting studies, they could not say why the moon actually stopped producing the magnetic field. Researchers are also still confused at how such a small core on the moon could have created the original strong magnetic field it is originally believed to have produced.58. The word " grappled" (paragraph 4) is closest in meaning to______.A. exchangedB. dealtC. connectedD. started59. We can infer from the conclusion of Weiss and Tikoo’s rese arch that______.A. the magnetic fields of the moon can produce its electricity owing to the outside forces.B. only planets move electrically conducting fluids around themselves.C. the result of the molten liquid core leads to the magnetic field of the moonD. the moon might have had a magnetic core of its own.60. Which is true about the magnetic field of the moon?A. The moon did not have a global magnetic field in the past.B. The magnetic field of the moon is as strong as that on the earth.C. The satellite took it for finding strong signals.D. The moon could have created the original strong magnetic field due to its core.61. What is the best title of the passage?A. The secret of the magnetic field of the moonB. The result of the magnetic field of the moonC. The moon can produce the magnetic fieldD. The process of the magnetic field of the moonSection C (6%)Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.There are about 29,000 deaths annually in the UK from air pollution. PM2.5, carbon and other chemicals are linked to heart and lung diseases as well as cancer. Some particle matter lies in the lungs, while the finest particles can enter the bloodstream, risking damage elsewhere in the body.There are nearly as many deaths now caused by air pollution as there are from smoking, so the main thing is we stop a new generation of children being exposed. It is said government has taken measures to make green air. Such as: Monitoring all over the country and predicting what result it will bring on time; A national plan for dealing with heavily polluting vehicles; Changes to fuel duty to encourage low nitrogen dioxide(二氧化氮) vehicles as well as low carbon dioxide(二氧化碳); Financial encouragement for other choices of fuels; Encourage walking and cycling, etc.Our dirty air will simply not clean itself, and this issue is one that will, without the government's involvement, continue to impact on present and future generations. Enough is enough. The government must act on these pieces of advice quickly if we are to improve the quality of the air we breathe and protect the nation's heart health."A government spokesperson said there would be a full response to the report in the future, but added: "Clean air is important for people's health and, while air quality has improved greatly in recent decades, we are investing heavily in measures across government to continue this, spending £2 bn since 2011 in green transport."(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS)62. What harmful matters are connected to heart and lung diseases?63. Give two examples of the measures of making green air according to the passage.64. _________ is the key to improve air quality and impact on our current and future generations.第II卷（共25分）IV. Translation (15%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets. Translation：65.年轻人喜欢赶时髦。
上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷
2014学年第二学期位育中学期中考试试卷高二年级英语学科（考试时间90分钟，总分100分）I. Listening Comprehension (15%)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 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. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.2. A. In Beijing. B. In Shanghai. C. In Shenzhen. D. In Chengdu.3. A. She would like to talk at another time. B. She would like the man to continue.C. She wants the man to go away.D. She doesn’t know what to do.4. A. She is annoyed. B. She is upset.C. She is understanding.D. She is bored.5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.C. A bus conductor.D. A postal clerk.6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.C. A student and his classmate.D. A librarian and a student.7. A. The man no longer smokes.B. The man refuses to listen to his doctor’s advice.C. The man usually follows his wife’s advice.D. The man is under pressure from his wife.8. A. The man can stay in her brother’s apartment.B. The man should have booked a less expensive hotel.C. Her brother can find an apartment for the man.D. Her brother can help the man find a cheaper hotel.9. A. Reading should come before listening.B. It’s most helpful to read English newspapers every day.C. It’s more effective to combine listening with reading.D. Priority should be given to listening.10. A. The man can’t come for the appointment at 3:15.B. The man wants to change the date of the appointment.C. The man is glad he can get in touch with the doctor.D. The man was confused about the date of the appointment.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. He will be an intelligent student. B. He may not be an intelligent student.C. He will score better in exams.D. He will not be a good student.12. A. Through his teachers. B. Through his deeds in the classroom.C. Through his appearance.D. Through his reaction to different situations.13. A. Not to judge a boy by taking notes.B. Not to make the mistake of thinking a young man stupid.C. Not to overestimate a student’s intelligence.D. Not to judge a person’s intelligence by his appearance.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Positive thinking can make people healthy.B. A better attitude results in a better operation.C. Researchers have observed 16 patients’ recovery during the past 30 years.D. Great attention has been paid to how attitudes affect health.15. A. The painting was once thought to be worth around $25 million.B. The painting is one of the most expensive pictures ever sold at auction.C. The painting was purchased through TV.D. The quality of the painting has not been seen on the market for more than 10 years.16. A. The kindergarten fired the teacher.B. The mother demanded an unreasonable apology from the teacher.C. The teacher frightened a South Korean boy.D. The kindergarten punished a boy so severely.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Compete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answerII. Grammar(16%)Directions:Read the following two passages. Fill in each blank with one proper word or the proper form of the given word to make the passage coherent. Make sure that your answers are grammatically correct.(A)Many of us love animals. In fact, a trip to the zoo may be among your best memories. So it is not hard to understand (21) ______ the reality show Wonderful Friends has become so popular.The show, which started airing on Jan 24 on Hunan TV and ended on March 28, (22) ______ (feature) interactions between animals and six celebrities, (23) ______( include) singer Li Yuchun, and Hong Kong singer Myolie Wu (胡杏儿). In the show, they work (24) ______ animal keepers in Chimelong Safari Park in Guangzhou.In an episode which (25) ______ (describe) as “nonsense” by an expert specializing in chimpanzees, celebrities took two small chimpanzees out and competed to buy the best clothes for them. Coco, one of the two chimps suddenly became restless and bit Myolie Wu. Wu was soconcerned about Coco (26) ______ she gave up the competition in order to comfort her，(27) ______ lasted a long time.It seemed to be a touching scene, but according to an animal protection expert Hu Huijiang, chimps should not be out around people in crowded spaces in the first place. It makes them frightened and they are more likely (28) ______ (infect) if people are carrying viruses. Furthermore, such shows are misleading about the needs and welfare of animals. So, getting to know these animals is the first step to find proper ways to protect them.(B)Admit it or not, many of us see that higher education equals a diploma, which in turns provides us with opportunities for a better life. But is that all college means?“As tuition costs have skyrocketed, it makes sense (29) ______ people might try to get some of the benefits of college without paying,” commented the Atlantic. The full tuition at Yale for the 2014-2015 school year is $63,250. This breaks down to over $7,000 per month, while Dumas ,a 28-year-old Canadian, spent only a few hundred dollars at Yale in 2009, couch-surfing (作沙发客) for about a month and (30) ______ (take) classes.However, Ollivier Dyens, deputy provost(院长) of student life and learning at Mcgill University, points out that most people go to college mainly to get a diploma. One of the benefits of a college diploma is that (31) ______ can help you earn more money. In 2012, young adults with a high school degree earned an average of $30,000, (32) ______ those with a college degree earned an average of $46,900 in the US.According to Dumas, the best advantage o f college is networking. “The kind of people I met in Berkeley or in Yale, I don’t know anywhere else in the world where so many smart, cool, open-minded, crazy people (33) ______ be concentrated,” he said.Furthermore, a college is (34) ______ you disco ver what learning is about. “This will be the period when you go from teacher-taught to master-inspired, after which you must become a self-learner. The learning skills you acquire will be something you will cherish forever”, (35) ______ (write) to his daughter by Kai-Fu Lee, one of the most successful Chinese professional managers.So (36)______ do you expect from college? A diploma, like-minded people, or simply a learning experience?III. Reading Comprehension (31%)Section A 15%Directions:For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Culture means the total way of life of a people. This simple ___37___ implies that culture refers to the customs, traditions, social habits, values, beliefs, languages, ways of thinking and daily activities of people. It also includes the history of civilization. In the broad ___38___, there are two types of culture, that is, material culture and spiritual culture. Material culture is concrete (具体的) and observable, ___39___ spiritual culture is___40___ and implicit (含蓄的).Because human language is a direct demonstration of culture, learning a second language ___41___ learning a second culture. For the teacher of a second language, he or she should __42___ to develop the student s’ awareness and knowledge of the culture of the target language they are learning. This includes understanding the values of the target culture, acquiring a ___43___ of etiquette (礼仪，规范) of the target culture and understanding the ___44___ between the target culture and the students’ own culture.___45___ students’progress through a foreign language program, it is___46___that they will increase their awareness of the ___47___ characteristics of the speakers of the language under study. This broadened cultural knowledge may ___48___ all aspects of culture: the people’s wayof life as well as the geographic, historic, economic, artistic and scientific ___49___ of the target society. We know that each culture has different etiquette patterns. And ___50___, in a foreign language course, students should learn the appropriate etiquette patterns expected of the people living in the country ___51___ the target language is spoken. Students should also learn how to interpret unfamiliar cultural conventions and how to act appropriately when communicating with the persons of the foreign culture.37. A. direction B. definition C. indication D. instruction38. A. extent B. degree C. sense D. length39. A. however B. nevertheless C. yet D. while40. A. abnormal B. abstract C. verbal D. invisible41. A. involves B. carries C. takes D. retains42. A. encourage B. make sure C. determine D. neglect43. A. command B. demand C. understand D. contact44. A. communication B. development C. difference D. delivery45. A. With B. At C. On D. Under46. A. said B. wished C. expected D. understood47. A. indirect B. civil C. spiritual D. cultural48. A. refer B. focus C. cover D. base49. A. strings B. aspects C. manners D. ways50. A. moreover B. furthermore C. however D. therefore51. A. as B. that C. when D. where Section B 8 %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 you have just read.When you think of the cinema, the phrase "watching a movie" probably comes to mind, and, in fact, moviemakers work very hard to make their films interesting visually. But movies also contain stories, dialogues, music and sound effects --- things that people don't need to see in order to enjoy.Movie reviewer Marty Klein has created a website to help visually impaired people choose movies that they can follow without the help of an assistant to explain what is happening on the screen. Klein gives movies a rating from 1 to 10 based on several factors. A movie receives a high rating if there are only a few main characters whose voices are easy to recognize. Klein also likes an interesting story without too many changes in time and place. A large amount of dialogue between the characters is better than long silences or noisy action scenes.Of course, visually impaired people can enjoy many films with the help from a friend who doesn’t mind explaining the parts of a movie that can only be seen. But that means that someone is talking during the movie, which could annoy some audience members. It also means that these people cannot go to the movies independently. To solve these problems, some movie theaters have begun to offer recorded audio descriptions of the movements, scenery, and special effects that other audience members can see on the screen. Visually impaired moviegoers receive a wireless headset to wear during the movie. This allows them to listen to the narration while still hearing a movie's music and other sounds that surround them in the theater.Another blind movie reviewer, Jay Forry, writes movie reviews that are published on hiswebsite. He also writes for newspapers and is a guest on radio shows. Forry gives movies one of five ratings, including, "So good, blind people will like it" and "I'm glad I couldn't see it." Forry became a writer after going blind at the age of 20 and he decided to go to college. His first articles appeared in the college newspaper, and Forry's writing skills and sense of humor are what keep people reading his reviews or listening to them on the radio. After "watching" The Sixth Sense, Forry commented that he thought the movie was excellent, but that he envied the boy who was the main character: "He had six senses, and I only have four."52．Which of the following is not mentioned as something that can be enjoyed without being seen?A. Stories.B. conversations.C. Music.D. Special effects.53. "Visually impaired people" refers to those who __________.A. are completely deafB. can't see anythingC. are lame when walkingD. make comments on movies54. Which movie might receive a good rating from Marty Klein?A. A martial arts film with many fight scenes.B. A drama that often shifts between the past and the present.C. A romantic comedy with four main characters and lots of conversations.D. A space adventure with many explosions and special effects.55. What do theaters do concerning visually impaired people?A. They assign staff to explain some parts of the movie.B. They arrange movies especially for these people.C. They offer recorded audio descriptions of the movie.D. They persuade these people not to go to the theater alone.Section C 8%Directions:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.At present, in many American cities especially, many teachers in the public schools say they are underpaid. They point to jobs such as secretary or truck driver, which often pay more to start than that of a teacher. In many other fields, such as law, medicine, computer science, a beginning worker may make more than a teacher who has taught for several years.Teaching has never been a profession that attracted people interested in high salaries. It is by history a profession that has provided rewards in addition to money—the satisfaction of sharing knowledge, of influencing others, of guiding young people. But in the past several years, there are more difficulties in teaching, for many, than there are rewards.Unruly (不守规矩的) students, especially in big cities, large classes and a lack of support from the public in terms of money and understanding have led many public school teachers to leave the profession.As a result, many of the best students, who would have chosen teaching as their life career in the past, are going into other fields.Another reason for this change in teacher candidates is the changing status of women in the United States. Until the late 1960s and 1970s, one of the most popular choices for women was teaching. But as other professions, such as law and medicine opened up to women, women stopped pouring into teacher training programs. Thus, excellent candidates for the teaching profession declined.Bit by bit government officials and others realized that the status of the teacher had suffered.They talked about change. But the change in a vast society like the United States is not easy. People’s attitudes have formed over many years, and somet imes change takes many years.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.)56. What are many teachers in the public schools of America complaining about?57. What is the consequence of the public school teachers’ leaving the profession?58. The changing status of women in the United States is one of the causes for women to________________________.59. According to the last paragraph, the status of the teachers in the United Sates will_____________________ within years.IV. Fill in the blanks (10%)Directions: Choose one of the best expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper form. Note that there are more expressions than needed.1.Both countries agreed that normal relations would ______ non-interference in each other'sinternal affairs.2.They are encouraged to write their personal opinions and ______ their creativity andliterary skills.3.To ________, try closing your eyes, then opening them slowly just before the photo is taken.4.All the more technically advanced countries ________ science.5.The problems freshmen are faced with after entering a high school generally_____ twocategories.6.Devices to monitor your heart rate and blood pressure will ________ your body.7.Opportunities are not offered. They must be wrested and worked for. And this_____ perseverance and courage. -- ---- Gandhi8.They were asked to quantify their pain intensity, as well as report how much the pain alteredtheir mood, affected their work and ________ relationships and daily activities9.As tech giant after tech giant lined up to report their earnings this month, most of them ________investors’ and analysts’ expectations.10.Hangzhou is famous for its beautiful scenery; drinking tea __________ is an agreeableenjoyment.V. Translation ( 3+3+3+3+4=16% )Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1.可以把蚂蚁定义为一种群居的小昆虫。
高一英语月考试题及答案-上海市位育中学2015-2016学年高一上学期10月监控考试
位育中学2015学年第一学期高一英语监控考I. Listening Comprehension (24%)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 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. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.C. Talking with his friend.D. Asking for information.2. A. In Canada. B. In England. C. In Brazil. D. In Egypt.3. A. Going through the customs at an airport. B. At a railway station.C. At a bus station.D. At a supermarket.4. A. Because she wanted to talk with her husband.B. Because she wanted to call her husband.C. Because she wanted to ask her husband about something.D. Because she wanted to know whether her husband was in his office or not.5. A. He is happy. B. He is upset.C. He is angry.D. He is tired and impatient.6. A. The length of the Canal. B. The height of the Canal.C. The width of the Canal.D. The scenery of the Canal.7. A. He painted it by himself. B. It needs to be painted.C. It isn't beautifully painted.D. He hired his brother to paint it.8. A. It's awfully dull. B. It's really exciting.C. It's very exhausting.D. It's quite challenging.9. A. Go on with the game. B. Draw pictures on the computer.C. Review his lessons.D. Have a good rest.10. A. They are both anxious to try Italian food.B. They are likely to have dinner together.C. The man will treat the woman to dinner tonight.D. The woman refuses to have dinner with the man.Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 is the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. The number of students they take in is limited.B. They receive little or no support from public taxes.C. They are only open to children from rich families.D. They have to pay more taxes.12. A. Private schools admit more students.B. Private schools charge less than religious schools.C. Private schools run a variety of programs.D. Private schools allow students to enjoy more freedom.13. A. The churches. B. The program designers.C. The local authorities.D. The state government.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Anxious and worried. B. Proud and excited.C. Nervous and confused.D. Inspired and confident.15. A. His father scolded him severely. B. His father took back the six dollars.C. His father made him do the cutting again.D. His father cut the leaves himself.16. A. One can benefit a lot from working with his father.B. Manual laborers shouldn't be looked down upon.C. One should always do his job earnestly.D. Teenagers tend to be careless.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two 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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.What time will Mr. Black beback?He’ll be back at _________(17).Where does Dan hope to meet Mr. Black?In Room 1415 on the______(18) floor in the______ (19)Hotel.What’s Dan’s phone number? His number is ___________(20). Complete the form. Write one word for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Has James ever been to Sydney before?This is the________(21) that James has visited Sydney.When does James intend to visit theSydney Opera House?He intends to visit it __________(22).Is Darling Harbour a shopping center? No, it's a big ___________(23).What kind of bus can take James tosee the attractions of the city?He shall take ___________(24) to go there.Complete the form. Write no more than three words for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (26 %)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)25.----We ______ from Jane for a long time. (not hear)----What do you suppose happened to her?26.The surface of the table ______ smooth enough. (feel)27.The town _____ a lot since I was there last in 1980. (change)28.I ____ to call on you but was prevented from doing so. (mean)29.It _____ non-stop for three days since Saturday. I wonder when it will stop. (rain)30.----You seem to know our district very well, Mr. Adams.----Well, this isn’t the first time that I _____ to this part of the city. (come)31.Mary _______ a dress when she cut her finger. (make)32.By the time he was six, the boy ______ 3,000 English words. (learn)(B)Are you planning a new job or new career? (33)______ ______ the ongoing economic slowdown means most industries still face cutbacks(裁员), there is one field that’s likely to grow steadily in the future: Health Care Field. Job opportunities in health care are on the rise and expected to increase 34% through 2018. This is due to two factors: Firstly, the American population (34) ______ (age) rapidly at present. A much (35) ______ (large) population of the elderly means a huge increase in demand for medical services and the people (36)______ provide them.The second reason is related to technology. Our health care is getting more and more sophisticated(尖端的). And, that means highly skilled people (37)______ (need) by the public to deliver the service.Put these things together (38)______ you may get higher salaries than others. We all know that doctors make a lot of money. But doctors (39)______ endure over 10 years of schooling and hard work.Fortunately, yo u don’t need to become a doctor to settle into a well-paying job. There are many opportunities available, and one of the best ways to get into the field is (40)______ a medical assistant.Section BDirections: 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. handleB. destinationC. annoyedD. costE. impolitelyF. quicklyG. supportH. loseI. advanceJ. attractK. earnWithout proper planning, tourism can cause problems. For example, too many tourists can crowd public places that are also enjoyed by the inhabitants of a country. If tourists create too much traffic, the inhabitants become ____41___ and unhappy. They begin to dislike tourists and to treat them____42___. They forget how much tourism can help the country’s economy. It is important to think about the people of a ___43___ country and how tourism affects them. Tourism should help a country, keep the customs and beauty that ____44___ tourists. Tourism should also ____45____ the wealth and happiness of local inhabitants.Too much tourism can be a problem. If tourism grows too ___46___, people must leave other jobs to work in the tourism industry. This means that other parts of the country’s economy can suffer.On the other hand, if there is not enough tourism, people can lose jobs. Businesses can also ___47___ money. It costs a great deal of money to build large hotels, airports, air terminals, first-class roads, and other support facilities needed by tourist attractions. For example, a major international class tourism hotel can ___48___ as much as 50 thousand dollars per room to build. If this room is not used most of the time, the owners of the hotel lose money.Building a hotel is just a beginning. There must be many ____49___ facilities as well, including roads to get to the hotel, electricity, sewers to ____50___ waste, and water. All of these support facilities cost money. If they are not used because there are not enough tourists, jobs and money are lost.III. Reading Comprehension: (27%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Everyone in business has been told that success is all about attracting and retaining (留住) customers. It sounds simple and achievable. But, 51 , words of wisdom are soon forgotten. Once companies have attracted customers they often 52 the second half of the story. In the excitement of beating off the competition, negotiating prices, securing orders, and delivering theproduct, managers tend to become carried away. They forget what they regard as the boring side of business—53 that the customer remains a customer.54 to concentrate on retaining as well as attracting customers costs business huge amounts of money annually. It has been estimated that the average company loses between 10 and 30 per cent of its customers every years. In constantly changing 55 , this is not surprising. What is surprising is the fact that few companies have any idea how many customers they have lost.Only now are organizations beginning to wake up to those lost opportunities and calculate the 56implications. Cutting down the number of customers a company loses can make a big 57 in its performance. Research in the US found that a five per cent decrease in the number of defecting (流失的) customers led to 58 increases of between 25 and 85 per cent.In the US, Domino’s Pizza estimates that a regular customer is worth more than $5,000 over ten years. A customer who receives a poor quality product or service on their first visit and 59 never returns, is losing the company thousands of dollars in 60 profits (more if you consider how many people they are likely to tell about their bad experience).The logic behind cultivating customer 61 is impossible to deny. “In practice most companies’ marketing effort is focused on getting custome rs, with little attention paid to 62 them”, says Adrian Payne of Cornfield University’ School of Management. “Research suggests that there is a close relationship between retaining customers and making profits. 63 customers tend to buy more, are predictable and usually cost less to service than new customers. Furthermore, they tend to be less price 64 , and may provide free word-of-mouth advertising. Retaining customers also makes it 65 for competitors to enter a market or increase their share of a market.51.A. in particular B. in reality C. at least D. first of all52.A. emphasize B. doubt C. overlook D. believe53.A. denying B. ensuring C. arguing D. proving54.A. Moving B. Hoping C. Starting D. Failing55.A. markets B. tastes C. prices D. expenses56.A. culture B. social C. financial D. economical57.A. promise B. plan C. mistake D. difference58.A. cost B. opportunity C. profit D. budget59.A. as a result B. on the whole C. in conclusion D. on the contrary60.A. huge B. potential C. extra D. reasonable61.A. beliefs B. loyalty C. habits D. interest62.A. altering B. understanding C. keeping D. attracting63.A. Assumed B. Respected C. Established D. Unexpected64.A. agreeable B. flexible C. friendly D. sensitive65.A. unfair B. difficult C. essential D. convenientSection BDirections: Read the following two 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 you have just read.(A)It was a winter morning, just a couple of weeks before Christmas 2005. While most people were warming up their cars, Trevor, my husband, had to get up early to ride his bike four kilometers away from home to work. On arrival, he parked his bike outside the back door as he usually does. After putting in 10 hours of labor, he returned to find his bike gone.The bike, a black Kona 18 speed, was our only transport. Trevor used it to get to work, putting in 60-hour weeks to support his young family. And the bike was also used to get groceries, saving us from having to walk long distances from where we live.I was so sad that someone would steal our bike that I wrote to the newspaper and told them our story. Shortly after that, several people in our area offered to help. One wonderful stranger even bought a bike, then called my husband to pick it up. Once again my husband had a way to get to and from his job. It really is an honor that a complete stranger would go out of their way for someone they have never met before.People say that a smile can be passed from one person to another, but acts of kindness from strangers are even more so. This experience has had a spreading effect in our lives because it strengthened our faith in humanity (人性）as a whole. And it has influenced us to be more mindfulof ways we, too, can share with others. No matter how big or how small, an act of kindness shows that someone cares. And the results can be everlasting.66. Why was the bike so important to the couple?A. The man’s job was bike racing.B. It was their only possession.C. It was a nice Kona 18 speed.D. They used it for work and daily life.67. We can infer from the text that ______ .A. the couple worked 60 hours a weekB. people were busy before ChristmasC. the stranger brought over the bikeD. life was hard for the young family68. How did people get to know the couple’s problem?A. From radio broadcasts.B. From a newspaper.C. From TV news.D. From a stranger.69. What do the couple learn from their experience?A. Strangers are usually of little help.B. One should take care of their bike.C. News reports make people famous.D. An act of kindness can mean a lot.(B)Ideas about polite behavior are different from one culture to another. Some societies, such as America and Australia are mobile and very open, people here change jobs and move house quite often. As a result, they have a lot of relationships that often last only a short time. So it’s normal to have friendly conversations with people that they have just met, and you can talk about things that other cultures would regard as personal.On the other hand there are more crowded and less mobile societies where long-term relationships are more important. A Malaysian or Mexican business person will want to get to know you very well before he or she feels happy to start business. But when you do get to know each other, the relationship becomes much deeper than it would in a mobile society.To Americans, both Europeans and Asians seem cool and formal at first．On the other hand, as a passenger from a less mobile society pu t it, it’s no fun spending several hours next to a stranger who wants to tell you all about his or her life and asks you all sorts of questions that you don’t want to answer.Cross-cultural differences aren’t just a problem for travelers, but also for the flights that carry them. All flights want to provide the best service, but ideas about good service are different place to place．This can be seen most clearly in the way that problems are dealt with.Some societies have “universalist” cultures. These socie ties strongly respect rules, and they treat every person and situation in basically the same way. “Particularist” societies, on the other hand, also have rules, but they are less important than the society’s unwritten ideas about what is right or wrong for a particular situation or a particular person. So the normal rules are changed to fit the needs of the situation or the importance of the person.This difference can cause problems. A traveler from a particularist society, India, is checking in for a flight in Germany, a country which has a universalist culture. The Indian traveler has too much luggage, but he explains that he has been away from home for a long time and the suitcases are full of presents for his family. He expects that the check-in official will understand his problem and will change the rules for him. The check-in official explains that if he was allowed to have too much luggage, it wouldn’t be fair to the other passengers. But the traveler thinks this is unfair, because the other passenge rs don’t have his problem.70. Often moving from one place to another makes people like Americans and Australians ____.A. like traveling betterB. easy to communicate withC. difficult to make real friendsD. have a long-term relationship with their neighbors71. A person from a less mobile society will feel it _____ when a stranger keeps talking to him or her, and asking him or her questions.A. boringB. friendlyC. normalD. rough72. In “particularist societies”, ______.A. they have no rules for people to obeyB. people obey the society’s rules completelyC. no one obeys the society’s rules though they haveD. the society’s rules can be changed with different persons or situations73. The writer of the passage thinks that the Indian and the German have different ideas about rules because of different ______.A. interestsB. culturesC. habits and customsD. ways of lifeIV. Phrases: (5%)Directions: Choose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentencein the proper forms. Note that there are more expressions than needed.be made up of fascination for practice medicine remember as work out make up one’s mi nd feel sorry for be capable of turn down go through business management can’t help but1. The books written by J.K. Rowling have a ______________ young readers.2. The Science Class ______________ the most talented students in a better study environment.3. When he was stumbled over a stone, he _____________ let out a cry of pain.4. It is unbelievable that the lonely old man living next door _____________ when he was young.5. The series of TV programs are intended to deal with _______________.6. Although it was a good idea to work in that company, Jeff still couldn’t__________________.7. The boy was so stubborn that he shut himself up in the room and ________ every offer of help.8. Leonardo da Vinci ________ one of the leading artists of the Renaissance(文艺复兴) in history.9. Although the problem is complicated, she ____________________________ finding a solution.10. I do _________________the lonely old woman who lives alone in that attic.V. Translation: (18%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.1. 据说一些地方官员与这起案子有牵连。
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位育中学2014学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语学科Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)Section A Short ConversationsDirections: 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 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. At 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.2. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai C. In Shenzhen D. In Chengdu.3. A. She would like to talk at another time.B. She would like the man to continue.C. She wants the man to go away.D. She doesn’t know what to do.4. A. She is annoyed B. She is upset.C. She is understanding.D. She is bored.5. A. She is confident. B. She is worried. C. She is bored. D. She is angry.6. A. The shirt fits the man well.B. She thinks the man needs a larger shirt too.C. She doesn’t want to get another shirt for the man.D. She thinks the man is too thin.7. A. Talking about sports. B. Writing up local news.C. Reading newspapers.D. Putting up advertisements.8. A. She was sorry that she gave the man the wrong direction.B. Her friend works in the office.C. She can’t give the man directions.D. She was also looking for the manager’s office.9. A. Arrive early. B. Take a ship. C. Look for the letter. D. Use air mail.10. A. Drive to the office. B. Return home.C. Drive to some other place.D. Take the man to the office.Section BDirections:In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three 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 the following passage.11. A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.B. It causes water shortages around the world.C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.12. A. It is an outdoor sport. B. It improves our health.C. It uses fewer resources.D. It is recommended by experts.13. A. Show us the function of major sports.B. Encourage us to go in for green sports.C. Discuss the major influence of popular sports.D. Introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Black Friday B. The day before Christmas.C. The Saturday before Christmas.D. Cyber Monday.15. A. Business prefer the term “in the red” to “in the black”.B. “Black Friday” means store owners begin to earn money.C. The largest amount of sales is made on “Black Friday”.D. Shoppers are mainly old people on “Black Friday”.16. A. They are not satisfied with the quality of the goods sold.B. Some shops secretly increase their prices on that day.C. Too many people in the store discourage their shopping desire.D. They are waiting for a more competitive price.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 have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)Section ADirections: After reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each other.(A)Which day of the week is the happiest? Which is the most depressing? In order to find (25) ________ answers, some experts studied 22,000 people over two months. The data was collected by (26) ___________(send) messages to their mobile phones twice a day, askingthem(27)________ they felt, (28)________ they were with, where they were, and what they were doing.According to the study, our moods are at their brightest on Saturday and will continue into Sunday. But as the working week (29)______ (begin) on Monday, it is on Tuesday (30) ______ we reach our (31) ______ (low), with levels of contentment(满足) dropping.“(32)_______ seems that on Monday the weekend has not quite worn off,” said Professor George MacKerron, who led the research. “By Tuesday people are well into the working week and the following weekend is not yet in sight.”(B)Sit up straight. Say please and thank you. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Most of us were drilled from an early age in proper manners and etiquette. But manners and etiquette (33) _______ vary widely in different cultures.Take table manners for example. In many parts of the world, it’s considered rude to make noises when eating. The Japanese, however, think it customary to make some slurping(啧啧的) noises while eating noodles. They say the noodles taste better. A person who eats noodles (34) _________ making any sound could seem strange in Japan.Another interesting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.Differences are also seen in other aspects. While extending a hand to shake the hand of a person you’re meeting with (39)________(seem) to most of us a universal way of showing friendliness, an Orthodox Jew (东正犹太教徒) will not shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. Similarly, a strict Muslim woman will not shake hands with a man, though a Muslim man will shake hands with a non-Muslim woman. People in these cultures generally avoid (40) _________(touch) people of the opposite sex who are not family members.Section BDirections: 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.People who wear headphones might want to throw them away while walking outside. A study finds that accidents involving walkers 41 the devices have increased three times in recent years.Researchers searched the National Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research, and they found 116 cases of death or injury 42__ walkers with headphones. Cases in which people were using mobile phones (including hands-free devices) were not included.Over the years the number of cases increased, from 16 in 2004 and 2005 to 47 in 2010 and 2011. The victims’ average age was 21, and most (68 %) were male. The 43 ( 67% ) were under the age of 30. Most (55 %) were hit by trains, and 70 percent of the crashes, most of which were in urban areas, were 44 .In 74 percent of the cases, police or eyewitness reports said the walker had headphones on when hit. And 29 percent of reports made mention of horns or warning bells going off before the crash.The study authors pointed to two likely causes that may be a factor in what they call “the possible 45 between headphone use and walker injury”: sensory deprivation（感官剥夺）and 46 . The latter is more 47 called “inattentional blindness,” referring to the use of electronic devices and how they decrease attention to things going on around us.Hearing what’s going on in the environment, they point out, could be more important than 48 clues for walkers. But the authors add that this study doesn’t show cause or relationship of headphone use and walker risk, and other factors could have been involved in the accidents, such as walkers being intoxicated（陶醉）or drivers being at fault.More comprehensive information on such accidents is 49 , the researchers said, to see which groups of people may be most at risk.III. Reading Comprehension (26%)Section ADirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Parents feel that it is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 50 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 51 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 52 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their chil dren’s refusal to help with the53 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 54 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.The research, conducted by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 55 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 56 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 57 clean the room for them have fewer chances of changing their children’s58 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 59 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 60 their actions.Experts say that 61 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 62 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 63 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private space. Communication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 64 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.50. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar51. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge52. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked53. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research54. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing55. A. approaches B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes56. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful57. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly58. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature59. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills60. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider61. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust62. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk63. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop64. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praisingSection BDirections: Read the following 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 you have just read.(A)There are two factors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared(抚养). If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.The importance of environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster(寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given teststo measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.65. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _______.A. 85B. 100C. 110D. 12566. This passage suggests that individual's I.Q. _______.A. can be predicted at birthB. is inherited from his parentsC. stays the same throughout his lifeD. can be increased by education67. This passage can best be titled _______.A. Measuring Your IntelligenceB. Intelligence and EnvironmentC. The Case of Peter and MarkD. The Introduction of the I.Q. Test(B)Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.* Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.* LocationSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne AquariumTrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle tram route (有轨电车线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.* Wheelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.* TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!68. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .A. is located at the center of the CBD in the cityB. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneC. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pmD. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex69. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.A. trains from southern Cross train stationB. shuttle buses around the train stationC. boats across the Yarra RiverD. either tram route 70 or 7570. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.A. free car parkingB. wheelchair accessC. Internet connectionD. transportation service71. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .A. are free to all visitorsB. can be purchased by emailC. are checked at the entranceD. can be printed at the ticket office(C)Does solving a math problem give you a headache? Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam? For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger(引起) physical pain.Scientists came to this conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of Science One journal. They began by finding out how much participants fear math. Those involved were asked a series of questions such as how they feel when they receive a math textbook or when they walk into a math lesson.Based on their answers, participants were divided into groups. One group was made up of people who were particularly afraid of math and participants in the other group were more comfortable with the subject.Both groups were then given either math tasks or word tasks. When a math task was going to come next, a yellow circle would appear but when a word task was soon to come, a blue square would be shown.Using a brain-scan machine, scientists noticed that whenever people from Group One saw a yellow circle, their brain would respond in a way similar to when their body is feeling pain. It was like the pain they would feel, for example, if they burnt their hand on a hot stove. But they reacted less strongly when they knew that they would be faced with a word task.However, scientists saw no strong brain response from people in the second group.Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMA), math is associated with tension, apprehension(忧虑) and fear. “When you are re ally thinking about the math problems, your mind is racing and you are worrying about all the things that could go wrong,” explained Ian Lyons from University of Chicago, US, leader of the study. “The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more he activated brain regions associated with threat detection, and the experience of pain.”More interestingly, the brain activity disappeared when participants actually started dealing with the math tasks. “This means that it’s not that math itself hurts; rath er, the expectation of math is painful,” Lyons said.Based on the study, scientists suggested that things could be done to help students worry less and move past their fear of math, which might mean they perform better in tests.72. In the first stage, scientists ask participants some questions to _____.A. see whether math hurtsB. find out how much they fear mathC. observe how their brain responseD. test their endurance of pain73. The underlined word “the expectation of math” is closest in meaning to _____.。