大庆实验中学高一期中英语试题20131029

2013-2014学年度大庆实验中学上学期高一期中考试英语试题
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。

考试结束后，只将答题卡交回。

本试卷共120分，考试时间100分钟。

第一卷（选择题共85分）
第一部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

1. Since _______ start of this term, I’ve made _______ in my English study that I’ve done quite well in the
exam.
A. /; so rapid progress
B. a; such a rapid progress
C. the; such rapid progress
D. the; so rapid a progress
2. The most delicious cake in the world _______ by Elena. Please wait an hour to enjoy it.
A. makes
B. is being made
C. is going to make
D. is made
3. I can hardly imagine Peter _______ across the Atlantic Ocean in five days.
A. sail
B. to sail
C. sailing
D. to have sailed
4. ---Look! The famous hotel is under repair!
---Yeah, and it is promising to be ________ after that.
A. beautiful
B. more beautiful
C. most beautiful
D. much beautiful
5. As a result of all her time ________ experiments, we finished the research in the area of chemistry successfully.
A. spent to do
B. spent to doing
C. is spent doing
D. spent doing
6. A typical job _______ will contain the job title, to whom the person is responsible, their main duties,
followed by a more detailed list of tasks.
A. description
B. employment
C. souvenir
D. ceremony
7. He _____ in a university for five years, but now he runs a company of his own.
A. has taught
B. had taught
C. taught
D. has been teaching
8. After the earthquake in Sichuan, it was planned to ________a big building here.
A. put up
B. get off
C. take off
D. go up
9. The painting was_______ like what it used to be because it was once watered by rain.
A. something
B. anything
C. nothing
D. everything
10. Only a small number of parents could _______ to send their children to private schools.
A. admit
B. instruct
C. satisfy
D. afford
11. Has the doctor ________called for?
A. referred to being
B. referred to been
C. referring to being
D. referred to be
12. At the railway station, the mother waved goodbye to her daughter until the train was________.
A. out of sight
B. out of reach
C. out of date
D. out of place
13. I suppose reading this book will ________your taste for music.
A. add up
B. add up to
C. add
D. add to
14. ______ of the land in that district _______ covered with trees and grass.
A. Two-fifth; is
B. Two- fifth; are
C. Two-fifths; is
D. Two-fifths; are
15. ---Go for hiking this weekend, OK?
---_____ I like getting close to nature.
A. Definitely not.
B. It’s up to you.
C. You’ve got it.
D. I t’s fascinating.
第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A few weeks ago I was having a very bad day and was about ready to start looking elsewhere for a job that won’t make me so nervous. Things have been difficult for me 16 as well as at work. But something happened that day changed my way of thinking and I am so 17 this young lady from my office. I want to let her know that the small act of 18 touched my heart.
In my cubicle (小隔间) I have a small 19 of lighthouses and everyone on my team knows that I collect them. I have them sitting 20 the cubicle to let people know where I am sitting 21 they have to find me for any reason.
One morning I came in to the 22 and was standing at my cubicle 23 to get the day started when Crystal came over to my cubicle. I turned around and she said “hello”. I said “hi” and asked her if she 24 anything. She said, “I 25 you something.” I looked at her with a(n) 26 look and said “Well, thank you, 27 why would you buy me anything?” I had never spoken to this young lady before. She said, “Every day I stand up and 28 the room and see your 29 . I was out shopping with my mom30 the weekend and saw this and thought you would like 31 .”In her hand she had a small globe with a lighthouse and ship in it. I gave her a(n) 32 and thanked her. I don't think she knows how much that small act of kindness 33 my day.
I kept the small globe on my desk for a few days. Now it 34 on my television in my apartment.
I hope anyone that reads this should 35 , no matter what the gesture is you could change someone’s day.
16. A. formally B.personally C.fortunately D.frequently
17. A. astonished at B.embarrassed by C.appreciative of D.disappointed at
18. A. kindness B.bravery C.honesty D.encouragement
19. A. event anisation C.balance D.collection
20. A.on top of B.at the bottom of C.in front of D.in the middle of
21. A.and B.unless C.if D.so
22. A.apartment B.building C.shop D.office
23. A.approaching B.bothering C.preparing D.reacting
24. A.needed B.exchanged C.trained D.lost
25. A.wrote B.bought C.made D.returned
26. A.pleased B.worried C.frightened D.amazed
27. A.or B.but C.because D.although
28. A.look across B.look out C.look into D.look over
29. A.globes B.papers C.ships D.lighthouses
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第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）
第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
I still remember my first day at school in London and I was half-excited and half-frightened. On my way to school I wondered what sort of questions the other boys would ask me and practiced all the answers: “I am nine years old. I was born here but I haven’t lived here since I was two. I was living in Farley. It’s about thirty miles away. I came back to London two months ago.” I also wondered if it wa s the custom for boys to fight strangers like me, but I was tall for my age. I hoped they would decide not to risk it.
No one took any notice of me before school. I stood in the center of the playground, expecting someone to say “hello”, but no one spoke t o me. When a teacher called my name and told me where my classroom was, one or two boys looked at me but that was all.
My teacher was called Mr. Jones. There were 42 boys in the class, so I didn’t stand out there, either, until the first lesson of the afternoon. Mr. Jones was very fond of Charles Dickens and he had decided to read aloud to us from David Copperfield, but first he asked several boys if they knew Dickens’ birthplace, but no one guessed right. A boy called Brian, the biggest in the class, said: “Timbuktu”, and Mr. Jones went red in the face. Then he asked me. I said: “Portsmouth”, and everyone stared at me because Mr. Jones said I was right. This didn’t make me very popular, of course.
“He thinks he’s clever,” I heard Brian say.
After that, we went out to the playground to play football. I was in Brian’s team, and he obviously had Dickens in mind because he told me to go in goal. No one ever wanted to be the goalkeeper.
“He’s big enough and useless enough.” Brian said when someone asked him why he had chosen me.
I suppose Mr. Jones, who served as the judge, remembered Dickens, too, because when the game was nearly over, Brian pushed one of the players on the other team, and he gave them a penalty (惩罚). As the boy kicked the ball to my right, I threw myself down instinctively (本能地) and saved it. All my team crowded round me. My bare knees were injured and bleeding. Brian took out a handkerchief and offered it to me.
“Do you want to join my gang (帮派)?” he said.
At the end of the day, I was no longer a stranger.
36．The writer prepared to answer all of the following questions EXCEPT “________”.
A. How old are you?
B. where are you from?
C. Do you want to join my gang?
D. When did you come back to London?
37．The underlined part “I didn’t stand out” in paragraph 3 means that the writer was not ________.
A. noticeable
B. welcome
C. important
D. outstanding
38．The writer was offered a handkerchief because ________.
A. he threw himself down and saved the goal
B. he pushed a player on the other team
C. he was beginning to be accepted
D. he was no longer a new comer
B
China’s government has been trying all measures to reduce pollution in the past few years. Now people can enjoy a fresh environment everywhere. The following two graphs are adopted from the column of “City Information” on the webpage of Beijing Review.
City Date API
Major
Pollutant
Air Quality
Degree
Quality
Condition Beijing Sep. 8 37 N/A ⅠVery good Qinhuangdao Sep. 8 52 PM10 ⅡGood
Qingdao Sep. 8 68 PM10 ⅡGood
Shanghai Sep. 8 67 PM10 ⅡGood
Shenyang Sep. 8 88 PM10 ⅡGood
Tianjin Sep. 8 54 PM10 ⅡGood
API Values Levels of health concern Colors
When the API is in this range: ...air quality conditions are: ...as symbolized by this color:
0 to 50 Very good Blue
51 to 100 Good Green
101 to 150 Slight pollution Yellow
151 to 200 Moderate pollution Orange
201 to 250 Medium pollution Red
251 to 300 High pollution Purple
301 to 500 Hazardous Brown
Notes:
**API stands for Air Pollution Index(指数).
**Particulate matter (PM10) is a major component of air pollution that threatens both our health and our environment. It consists of very small liquid and solid particles floating in the air.
**Sulfur dioxide(SO2) acts as an acid．Inhalation(吸入) results in labored breathing, coughing, or a sore throat and may cause permanent lung damage.
39. According to Graph 1, which of the following cities has the worst air pollution?
A. Qinhuangdao.
B. Tianjin.
C. Qingdao
D. Shenyang. .
30. A.to B.over C.by D.with
31. A.her B.them C.him D.it
32. A.kiss B.wave C.hug D.impression
33. A.covered B.changed C.passed D.cost
34. A.sits B.works C.rusts D.floats
35. A.avoid B.joke C.remember D.explain
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40. If your city is symbolized by either red or purple, the pollution in your city is .
A. Moderate or high.
B. Moderate or slight.
C. Medium or high.
D. Medium or slight.
41. Which of the following statements is TURE?
A. With API value below 150 the air is free from being polluted.
B. The colors from purple to Yellow indicate the air quality is becoming much worse.
C. When there are floating solid particles and dust in the air, it is dangerous pollution.
D. On September 8th the color-symbol of Beijing City’s air quality is ‘Blue’.
42. When more citizens are beginning to have labored breathing soon after they are in the open air, it suggests
that .
A. there is a large amount of sulfur dioxide in the air
B. it is so cold that they may have caught a cold
C. they are starting to cough or have a fever
D. they must be infected with permanent lung disease
C
When you read Google eBooks online, there are new tools that will improve your reading experience. Google posted the new options on May 19, the same day that Amazon celebrated a milestone of selling more ebooks than print books. Google includes a feature that Amazon hasn’t managed to of fer yet: readers can now translate passages of a text while they are reading an ebook in Google books.
The Google eBookstore has books in different languages. There are even magazines to read in the Google eBookstore. Not all of the books can be downloaded to an ereader, but they can all be read online. The new Google tools will work when you are reading Google ebooks in a web browser.
On May 19, 2011, Google Books software engineer Derek Lei explained in an article that “all of the tools have the same starting point. When you select a word or a passage, you can double click your mouse and a menu will appear. You will then see options to look up a definition, translate the words, and search the book. The definition works like a regular online dictionary; Google Dictionary offers a short definition with the option for more information and a pronunciation guide. The translation tool works the way Google’s webpage translation works. ”
Searching books has always been part of Google’s focus; Sergey Brin and Larry Page started Google with the aim of searching books. The new additions of defining books while you are reading them are common with ebook readers, but being able to translate to and from different languages, including Latin, is even bigger than the origina l “big idea” of Google books.
43. Why was May 19 an important day for Google?
A.Because Google began to sell more ebooks than print ones.
B.Because Google translated many books into Latin on that day.
C.Because it was a turning point when Amazon was defeated by Google.
D.Because Google offered new tools to make online reading easier.
44. The Google eBookstore can offer its readers the following service EXCEPT __________.
A.ebooks in many languages
B.electronic magazines
C.downloading any ebook as they like
D.translation while reading
45. When you look up a new word with Google, _________.
A.you have to stop reading and turn to a new page
B.you can double click your mouse and follow the instructions
C.you must refer to its pronunciation on other websites
D.don’t expect detailed inf ormation about this word
46. Google was started to __________.
A.search books
B.translate words or passages
C.provide a communication tool
D.exchange academic information
D
I sat with my friend in a well-known coffee shop in Venice. As we enjoyed our coffee, a man entered and sat on an empty table beside us. He called the waiter and placed his order saying, Two cups of coffee, one of them on the wall. We heard this order with rather interest and observed that he was served with one cup of coffee but he paid for two. As soon as he left, the waiter pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying A Cup of Coffee. A few minutes later, two other men entered and ordered three cups of coffee, two on the table and one on the wall. They had two cups of coffee but paid for three and left. This time also, the waiter did the same; he pasted a piece of paper on the wall saying, A Cup of Coffee. It seemed that this gesture was quite normal here. However, it was something unique and puzzling for us. When we finished our coffee, we paid the bill and left.
After a few days, we went to this coffee shop again. While we were enjoying our coffee, a man entered. The way this man was dressed did not match the standard nor the atmosphere of this coffee shop. Poverty was obvious from the looks on his face. As he seated himself, he looked at the wall and said, one cup of coffee from the wall. The waiter served coffee to this man with the customary respect and dignity. The man had his coffee and left without paying. We were amazed to watch all this when the waiter took off a piece of paper from the wall and threw it in the dustbin.
Now it was no surprise for us the matter was very clear. The great respect for the needy shown by the inhabitants of this town welled up our eyes with tears.
47. Wh at’s the best title for this passage?
A. One More Coffee
B. Coffee on the Wall
C. A Coffee Shop
D. A Cup of Coffee
48. The customers paid extra money for coffee to _____.
A. help a friend
B. tip the waiter
C. give a stranger
D. treat the writer
49. The customer who ordered coffee from the wall _____.
A. was dressed properly
B. felt embarrassed to enter the café
C. was moved to tears
D. was offered a good service
50. We can learn from the passage that the citizens of Venice are very____.
A. generous
B. rich
C. happy
D. careful
第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
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根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

选
项中有两项为多余选项。

How to Better Remember Information Y ou’ve Studied
51It is important in school success to learn, organize and recollect information quickly and efficiently. Failure to learn this skill leads to consistent failure in test-taking which is a key element of academic evaluation.
Making new knowledge easier to remember is an essential skill. In order to better remember information, it has to be made meaningful and must be organized into logical categories. New information can be made meaningful by putting it into your own words. If you can put the information into your own words, then it proves understanding of the concepts. Information that is organized under specific subject headings is much easier to remember than unorganized ideas. 52 If the information is not made meaningful and organized, it is very difficult for that information to make it into your long-term memory.
53 Creating a picture in your mind that represents an idea or group of ideas is an effective method. It creates a second means of encoding the same information in your brain allowing easier recall. Often, the crazier the image, the easier the recall becomes.
Living a healthy lifestyle also benefits memory skills. A balanced diet and regular exercise increases oxygen to the brain and thus improves recall. Taking a break while studying to get some exercise will improve test results by increasing oxygen flow to the brain. Getting a good night sleep also improves memory.
54 Information is not recalled easily if your brain is tired.
Exchanging ideas with friends is another way to improve memory. Social interactions stimulate memory. Studying in groups often produces better results in testing through shared interaction. Having a partner can help with focus and staying on task. 55
A.Creating mental pictures is useful in education.
B.Remembering information is a key learning skill.
C.As well, new ideas first enter short-term memory.
D.If a friend needs skills in a certain area, offer your advice.
E.Asking each other questions and sharing opinions can provide powerful memory tools.
F.It’s important that you be able to express yourself in a logical manner in group discussions.
G. A tired brain will have trouble concentrating long enough to push information into long-term memory.
第二卷（非选择题，共35分）
第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。

文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。

每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。

修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Traveling enables us to enjoy not only the beauty of nature but different cultures. Beside, it can also broaden your views and makes you feel relaxed. However, something unexpected may be happen. For example, the weather can be so changeable you can’t carry out your plan, or you may get hurting during the trip. To avoid bad luck, you should do all the necessary preparations before traveling. It is quite necessarily to find a traveling companion so that you can look after each other. It’s important of you to bring a cellphone. If you can prepare well before the trip, happiness and safe will keep you company all the way. Traveling is pleasant activity.
第二节书面表达（满分25分）
在最近的报纸新闻中，根据专家的建议我省取消高中英语考试中的听力测试，对此你有何看法？请以学生李华的名义，用英语给编辑写一封信，谈谈你的看法。

注意：1、词数100左右；
2、可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3、开头语已为你写好，不计入总词数。

Dear Editor,
How are you getting on these days?
2013-2014学年度大庆实验中学上学期高一期中考试英语试题答案
单项填空：1---5 CBCBD 6---10 ACACD 11---15 BADCD
4
完型：16---20 BCADA 21---25 CDCAB 26---30 DBADB 31---35 DCBAC
阅读：36---38 CAC 39---42 DCDA 43---46 DCBA 47---50 BCDA 51---55 BCAGE
改错：第一句：us---you第二句：Beside---Besides; makes---make 第三句：去掉be 第四句：changeable 后加that; hurting---hurt第六句: necessarily---necessary第七句：of---for第八句：safe---safetey第九句：is后加a
写作：One possible version:
I read the news in recent newspaper that some experts suggested that listening test should not be included in high school English exams. I don’t think the suggestion is wise.
First, listening is an important skill. If we’re poor at listening, how can we understand a native English speaker? It is because listening is part of English exams that we pay much attention to it and practice it as much as possible.
Second, listening can help us learn English effectively. In order to learn English well, we need a large amount of input in English and listening is a good way to do that. It can help improve our reading and writing.
In a word, listening test is of great importance. We need it.
2013-2014学年度大庆实验中学上学期高一期中考试英语试题答案
单项填空：1---5 CBCBD 6---10 ACACD 11---15 BADCD
完型：16---20 BCADA 21---25 CDCAB 26---30 DBADB 31---35 DCBAC
阅读：36---38 CAC 39---42 DCDA 43---46 DCBA 47---50 BCDA 51---55 BCAGE
改错：第一句：us---you第二句：Beside---Besides; makes---make 第三句：去掉be 第四句：changeable 后加that; hurting---hurt第六句: necessarily---necessary第七句：of---for第八句：safe---safetey第九句：is后加a
写作：One possible version:
I read the news in recent newspaper that some experts suggested that listening test should not be included in high school English exams. I don’t think the suggestion is wise.
First, listening is an important skill. If we’re poor at listening, how can we understand a native English speaker? It is because listening is part of English exams that we pay much attention to it and practice it as much as possible.
Second, listening can help us learn English effectively. In order to learn English well, we need a large amount of input in English and listening is a good way to do that. It can help improve our reading and writing.
In a word, listening test is of great importance. We need it.
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