湖南长沙一中下学期高一期末考试英语

长沙市一中高一下学期英语期终考试试卷Part ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSION (20 points)SECTION ADirections: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet.You will hear each conversation Twice.Conversation 11.When will the program Traveler begin?A.At 9 o’clock.B.At 8 o’clock.C.At 2 o’clock.2.What will the man do at two o’clock tomorrow morning?A.Sleep.B.Watch TV.C.Go to the sport stadium to watch a football match.Conversation 23.Where does the conversation most probably take place?A.In the bedroom.B.In an office.C.In the street.4.What does the man suggest the woman?A. Bring her some breakfast.B. Give her some medicine.C. Have a rest and drink more water.Conversation 35.What are the two speakers talking about?A. A trip to China.B. A trip to America.C. A trip to England.6.What does the man think of the restaurants in Washington?A.Very cheap.B.Just OK.C. A little expensive.Conversation 47.What is probably the woman?A. A policewoman.B. A passer-by.C.The man’s friend.8.What does the man just remember near the hotel?A. Supermarket.B. Book stores.C. Fashion shop9.How does the woman help the man?A.Tell him the way to the hotel.B.Lead him to the police.C.Lend him a map.Conversation 510.What are the two speakers talking about?A. A visit to their relatives.B. A call to their close friends.C. A plan for the party11.Why was the woman thinking of calling on Ann?A.Because Ann just got out of hospitalB.Because she wanted to invite Ann to the party.C.Because she hadn’t seen Ann since Ann moved.12.Who still felt bad?A. Mike.B.Ann.C. The woman. Conversation 613.What is the woman?A. A driver.B. A passenger.C. .A salesman14. Where is the man now when asking the woman questions?A. In front of the bus.B. Just at the door.C. In the bus.15. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man actually wants to go to the Natural Museum.B. The man is a stranger of the city.C. The man is probably a painter.Section BDirections: In this section, you’ll hear a mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank will NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.●The introduction of the InternetThe Internet is the 16 of the global information resources and has been used widely;It possesses huge amounts of data information;It is 17 by any individual or an organization, it belongs to everyone;It becomes the treasure-house of wisdom and knowledge.;It provides people with 18 benefits from the resources.●The advantages of the InternetEnjoy the Internet services in China 19 telephone-dialing, CHINAPAC, special telephone lines…The Internet is your ideal choice, by which you may acquired extensive and detailed information;It makes you know everything around the world even if you 20 at home.PART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGESECTION ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence (25 points).21. ---Could I borrow your dictionary?--- Yes, of course you ______．A. couldB. willC. canD. should22. ---Excuse me, but I want to use your computer to type a report.---You ______ have my computer if you don’t take care of it.A. shan’tB. might notC. needn’tD. shouldn’t23. My MP4 player isn’t in my bag. Where ____I have put it?A. canB. mustC. shouldD. would24. Because of the serious flood, two-thirds of the roads in the area .A. need repairingB. need repairC. need to repairingD. need to repair25. Johnny, you ______ play with the knife, you ______ hurt yourself.A. won’t; can’tB. mustn’t; mayC. shouldn’t; mustD. can’t; shouldn’t26. Kelly has been working on the documents since last Monday. She ______ everything ready but I am not sure.A. must have gotB. may getC. may have gotD. ought to get27. The room is in a terrible mess; it ______ cleaned.A. can’t have beenB. couldn’t beC. mustn’t beD. mustn’t have been28. New technologies ______ in the building of the plane.A. had been usedB. have usedC. have be usedD. were used29. Scientists wanted to find out whether these new technologies ______.A. would be workedB. will workC. will be workedD. would work30. This kind of computer ______ well both at home and abroad.A. soldB. are soldC. sellsD. sell31. Hundreds of jobs ______ if the factory closes.A. loseB. are lostC. will loseD. will be lost32. While shopping, people sometimes can’t help ______ into buying something they don’t really need.A. persuadeB. persuadingC. being persuadedD. to be persuaded33. Is this book worth ______ a second time?A. to readB. being readC. to be readD. reading34. Does Peter know any other foreign language ______ Russian?A. exceptB. besidesC. butD. beside35. She really doesn’t know______ he got her money stolen in the street.A. that it was whenB. when it was thatC. when was it thatD. when that it was36. The teacher told the students _______ so much noise.A. not makeB. not makingC. not to makeD. don’t make37. She asked me ________ the film the day before.A. if I have seenB. whether I have seenC. whether I had seenD. if had I seen38. _______ reaching the top of the mountain, a feeling of happiness and a sense of achievement will be experienced.A. UponB. UpC. ToD. As39. The sense of touch is passed on to the fingertips ______ thousands of sensors in the gloves.A. throughoutB. atC. viaD. in40. We are looking forward to _______ more of them in the coming Olympic Games.A. seeB. seeingC. seenD. be seen41. The doctor told me to take the medicine .A. every fourth hoursB. each fourth hourC. each four hoursD. every four hours42. Unmarried women were ______ to take part in their own competition at a separate festival in honor of the wife of the Greek god Zeus.A. allowedB. attemptedC. suggestedD. removed43. Today, athletes from around the world can take part in the Olympics ______ languages they speak.A. no matter thatB. whateverC. no matter howD. no matter44. This novel, ______ by Jules Verne in 1864, is about a German professor who discovered an amazing secret in an ancient book.A. wroteB. which writtenC. was writtenD. written45. The news that South Africa had been chosen to host the World Cup ______ everybody.A. enabledB. excitedC. droppedD. maintainedSECTION BDirections: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with word or phrases that best fits the context. ( 12 points)Dear Mr Cai,Thank you for your proposal about virtual reality. I’m very interested in RealCine. However, before using it in my next film, there are some points I 46 like to mention.I think viewers will be impressed by a film that 47them to be a character in the film. The example of climbing Mount Qomolangma 48me with a deep impression. I think it is wonderful that the low temperature may be felt by the viewer, but I am not sure 49 the sense of achievement will be experienced via virtual reality. It seems to me that it all depends on the viewer who is watching the film. I like the 50 that virtual reality can provide teenagers 51 a way to experience the world, for example, by experiencing the 52 of football player. I think my grandfather will be 53 by the idea that even old people can be sent on adventures. It’s fantastic. But I don’t know how much money will be needed to 54 such a film. I’m worried that RealCine may be too expensive for 55 people to afford. We are not ready to 56 the risk of investing in RealCine yet. However, I have 57 about your proposal to other people in my company, and the idea is being considered by them. I will let you know our final decision soon.Yours sincerely,ChengYige46. A. could B. would C. might D. must47. B. makes B. lets C. hopes D. allows48. A. left B. sent C. made D. did49. A. when B. why C. how D. where50. A. viewer B. idea C. character D. impression51. A. for B. in C. by D. with52. A. sense B. game C. role D. film53. A. frightened B. worried C. terrified D. thrilled54. A. see B. watch C. develop D. introduce55. A. ordinary B. old C. rich D. wealthy56. A. make B. take C. get D. catch57. A. recommended B. talked C. mentioned D. saidSECTION CDirections: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context(8 points).CCTV NewsGood evening! Today Mr Johnson, a member of the International Olympic Committee visited a high school inBeijing. In his speech, he talked about the history and significance of the Olympic Games. He described the ancient Olympic Games and gave examples of some of the sports 58 still continue today. Athletes at the59 games could only be men who spoke Greek. But today, men and women from around the world can60 . The modern games, first 61 in 1896, were designed to make 62 possible for countries and people to live peacefully together.Mr Johnson also talked about some famous athletes who have made Olympic history. He stated that Olympians had 63 joy to people across the worl d with their attempts to push the limits of human achievement. One example is Michael Jordan who won his second Olympic gold 64 after a long break. Mr Johnson also mentioned Deng Yaping, 65 won many gold medals as an Olympian before retiring. Mr Johnson ended his speech by wishing the Olympic movement a successful future to match its glorious past. The audience really enjoyed his speech.58. ___________ 59. ___________ 60. ___________ 61. ___________62. ___________ 63. ___________ 64. ___________ 65. ___________PART THREE READING COMPREHENSIONDirections: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are 4 choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage. (18 points)AHealth and climate scientists have mapped how climate change affects different parts of the world in different ways. The scientists point to the fact that changes in the past thirty years may, have been affecting human health. Possible effects include more deaths from extreme heat or cold, more storms and more crop failures in dry periods.The health and climate scientists recently estimated that climate changes caused by human activity lead to more than one hundred and fifty thousand deaths each year. Cases of sickness are estimated at five million. And the W.H.O. says the numbers could rise quickly by the year of 2003.Jonathan Patz of an environmental institute led the study. Professor Patz points out that climate scientists connected global warming with the heat that killed thousands in Europe in August, 2003. But he says poor countries least responsible for the warming are most in danger from the health effects of higher temperatures.Professor Patz says areas in greatest danger include southern and eastern Africa and coastlines along the Pacific and Indian oceans. Also, large cities exp erience what scientists call a “heat island” effect that can make conditions worse.Representatives from about two hundred countries hold a meeting in Canada, to discuss climate change. The ten-day meeting ends on December 9th. It is the first such United Nations meeting since the Kyoto Protocol (京都议定书) took effect earlier this year. The agreement aims to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide (二氧化碳) and other heat-trapping (吸热的) gases sent off into the air.66. Who is Jonathan Patz?A. A scientist responsible for the climate change.B. A scientist in charge of the study of the climate change.C. A professor interested in the climate change.D. A professor who is a representative from an African country.67. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. Climate changes affect different parts of the world in the same way.B. The ten-day meeting is the first United Nations meeting on climate change.C. The Kyoto Protocol aims to make smaller the amount of heat-trapping gases into the air.D. Poor countries are responsible for the global warming.68. Possible effects from the climate changes include the following EXCEPT ______.A. air pollutionB. stormsC. more deaths from overheatD. crop failures69. According to the health and climate scientists, climate changes have been caused by ______.A. dry weatherB. cold weatherC. human activitiesD. storms70. We can infer from the passage that ______.A. climate changes are having a bad effect on human’s healthB. Professor Patz leads the study of climate changesC. a “heat island” effect large cities experience makes the matter worseD. rich countries are most responsible for climate changesBA man in a very splendid restaurant started to take off his jacket. Seeing this, the head waiter dashed to his table and said, “I’m afraid I must ask you to keep your jacket on, sir, for it is not go od manners to do it in such a smart restaurant.”“Now listen”, said the man, “I’ll let you know that the Queen of England gave me permission to remove my jacket here.”“The Queen of England?” said the waiter in great surprise.“Sure,” replied the man, “When I was in England last month, a friend of mine who had a very important position in high society took me to see the Queen. It was rather hot, so I started taking my coat off. The Queen looked over and said, “You may do that in the United States, but you may not do it here.” So I got the Queen’s permission, right?”71. It is certain that the story happened _______.A. in AmericaB. in the Queen’s partyC. in EnglandD. in an ordinary restaurant72. When the head waiter asked the man not to take off his jacket, the man .A. took his advice immediatelyB. obeyed him without any hesitationC. apologized for his bad mannersD. refused to listen to him73. What the Queen really meant was that _______.A. people in the U. S. were less politeB. he shouldn’t take off his coat in such a formal occasion in EnglandC. she permitted him to take off his jacket in AmericaD. the English and the Americans enjoyed different ways of lifeCIt does n’t matter when or how much a person sleeps, but everyone needs some rest to stay alive. That’s what all doctors thought, until they heard about AI Herpin. AI Herpin, it was said, never slept, Could this be true? The doctors decided to see this strange man themselves.AI Herpin was 90 years old when the doctors came to his home in New Jersey. They thought for sure that he got some sleep of some kind. So they stayed with him and watched every movement he made. But they were surprised . Though they watched him hour after hour and day after day, they never saw Herpin sleeping , In fact, he did not even own a bed. He never needed one.The only rest that Herpin sometimes got was sitting in a comfortable chair and reading newspapers. The doctors were puzzled by this strange continuous sleeplessness. They found only one answer that might explain his condition. Herpin remembered some talk about his mother having been injured several days before he was born. But that was all. Was this the real reason? No one could be sure.Herpin died at the age of 94.74. The main idea of this passage is that _______.A. a person was found who actually didn’t need any sleepB. large numbers of people do not need sleepC. everyone needs some sleep to stay aliveD. people can live longer by trying not to sleep75. The doctors came to visit Herpin , expecting to ______.A. cure him of his sleeplessnessB. find that his sleeplessness was not really trueC. find a way to free people from the need of sleepingD. find out why some ol d people didn’t need any sleep76. After watching him closely, the doctors came to believe that AL Herpin ________.A. was too old to need any sleepB. often slept in a chairC. needed no sleep at allD. needed some kind of sleep77. One reason that might explain Herpin’s sleeplessness was ________.A. that he hadn’t got a bedB. that he had gradually got rid of the sleeping habitC. his mother’s injury before he was bornD. his magnificent physical condition78. AI Herpin’s condition could be regarded as ______.A. a common oneB. one that could be curedC. very healthyD. a rare oneDO. Henry was a pen name used by an American writer of short stories. His real name was William Sydney Porter. He was born in North Carolina in 1862. As a young boy he lived an exciting life. He did not go to school for very long, but he managed to teach himself everything he needed to know. When he was about 20 years old, O. Henry went to Texas, where he tried different jobs. He first worked on a newspaper, and then had a job in a bank, when some money went missing from the bank O. Henry was believed to have stolen it.Because of that, he was sent to prison. During the three years in prison, he learned to write short stories. After he got out of prison, he went to New York and continued writing. He wrote mostly about New York and the life of the poor there. People liked his stories, because simple as the tales were, they would finish with a sudden change at the end, to the reader's surprise.79. In which order did O. Henry do the following things?a. Lived in New York.b. Worked in a bank.c. Travelled to Texas.d. Was put in prison.e. Had a newspaper Job.f. Learned to write stories.A. e. c. f. b. d. aB. c. e. b. d. f. aC. e. b. d. c. a. f.D. c. b. e. d. a f.80. People enjoyed reading O. Henry's stories because_______.A. they had surprise endingsB. they were easy to understandC. they showed his love for the poorD. they were about New York City81. O. Henry went to prison because ___ .A. people thought he had stolen money from the newspaperB. he broke the law by not using his own nameC. he wanted to write stories about prisonersD. people thought he had taken money that was not his82. What do we know about O. Henry before he began writing?A. He was well-educated.B. He was not serious about his work.C. He was devoted to the poor.D. He was very good at learning.83. Where did O. Henry get most material for his short stories?A. His life inside the prison.B. The newspaper articles he wrote.C. The city and people of New York.D. His exciting early life as a boy.PART FOUR WRITING （17 points）SECTION A..Directions: Fill in the blanks by using the information given in the blank, ONE word in each blank (7 points).84. Project Hope in China has ___________ ( 使能够) thousands of poor children to go back to school.85. Are you going to watch the ___________ ( 决赛) of FIFA World Cup South Africa at 2:30 on July 12 with your classmates?86. His dream is to become a scientist and do ___________ (科学) research in a laboratory.87. ___________ (无论什么) happens, don’t be discourages. You won’t lose as long as you don’t give up.88. Each year the Super Bowl is played in a different American city to _________ (确保) that the game is fair.89. Thousands of people were ___________ (影响) by the flood. Many drowned and many more were made homeless.90. He is wearing a pair of sunglasses to __________ (保护) his eyes from the sunlight.SECTION B.Directions: Complete the following sentences according to the instructions given below both in English and in Chinese, using ONE word in each blank (10 points).91.众所周知，这个奖将只颁给那些对世界和平做出了重要贡献的人们。