湖北省宜昌市三峡高中09—10学年度下学期高一期末(英语)

三峡高中2009-2010学年度下学期高一期末考试
英语试题
考试时间：120分钟满分：150分
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第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。

录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。

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 right now?
A. In the library.
B. In the cinema.
C. In the post office.
2. Why is the man having so many cups of coffee?
A. Because he really likes drinking coffee.
B. Because he didn’t have enough sleep.
C. Because he is thirsty.
3. Who is most probably the woman?
A. Mr. Black’s boss.
B. Mr. Black’s secretary.
C. Mr. Black’s wife.
4. What does the man say about the ring?
A. It is for his would-be wife.
B. It’s of the highest quality.
C. It has an ordinary color.
5. What is the man doing?
A. Trying to find a mechanic.
B. Trying to ask his friend for help.
C. Trying to fix his car.
第二节（共15小题；每小题1. 5分，满分22. 5分）
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。

听完每段对话或独白前，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秒钟的做答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。

6. When is the place to be closed?
A. 8:00 p.m.
B. 9:00 p.m.
C. 10:00 p.m.
7. Where is the elevator?
A. To the right of the woman.
B. To the left of the woman
C. To the left of the man
8．What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The video cameras are on the third floor.
B. The Lost and Found is on the fifth floor.
C. The Lost and Found is near the elevator.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

9. How much are the double rooms?
A. From $180 to $ 240.
B. From $180 to $ 270.
C. From $270 to $ 330.
10. What is included in the price?
A. Service charge
B. Breakfast.
C. Tax.
11. Why does the man make the phone call?
A. To ask for an extra bed.
B. To check the room rates.
C. To book a room.
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。

12. Why does the woman talk to the man?
A. Because she wants him to recommend books.
B. Because she wants to apply to graduate study.
C. Because she wants to take an advanced course.
13. What is the man’ first reply to the woman’s request?
A. He dose not want to offer the course
B. He never accepts undergraduates in his course.
C. He think the course will be too difficult for her
14. What does the woman say to persuade the man to help her?
A. She is unusually well prepared
B. She wants to take an essay course first.
C. She wants to read more books in this field.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。

15. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Classmates.
B. Workmates
C. Neighbors
16. When will the woman have an interview?
A. Tomorrow
B. Next month
C. Next week
17. What may the interviewer tell the woman about the salary?
A. What the company is offering
B. What she can expect in future
C. When her salary can be raised
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What trouble did the library fall in?
A. It hadn’t enough money left to move its instruments.
B. It hadn’t enough money left to buy all the books it needed.
C. It hadn’t enough money left to move all the books it had.
19. What bright idea did one of the librarians offer?
A. The library could have all the books lent to the readers in the city.
B. The students around the city could come to help.
C. The librarians could have all the books delivered to their homes.
20. What can we learn from the talk?
A. Use your head, and you can find a way.
B. More hands, lighter work.
C. Where there is a will, there is a way.
第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。

21. The fact that the miners there work in dreadful attracts the public attention and contribute to
making laws to protect the miners’ right .
A. conditions
B. situation
C. atmosphere
D. equipment
22. He is thinking of his business while his father is strongly against it for fear of the further positive
effect of the global economic crisis. .
A. expanding
B. carrying
C. exploding
D. spreading
23. Nothing can separate the two, because they have a friendship foundation dating back to their
childhood when they had to depend on each other to survive in the war.
A. basic
B. solid
C. unique
D. slide
24. Mistakes don’t just happen; they occur for a reason. Find out the reason and then making the mistake
becomes .
A. favorable
B. precious
C. essential
D. worthwhile
25. The witness was expected to give the police a description of what had happened, but he was too
scared to do any help.
A. special
B. particular
C. complex
D. especial
26. He could have finished it on , but he was ill last week and that was why he fell behind.
A. schedule
B. disadvantage
C. purpose
D. timetable
27. In the country the price of vegetables________ sharply in a short time, which arises panic among some
customers.
A. has lifted on
B. have raised to
C. has risen by
D. has got into
28. Remove the batteries when they become weak or when the unit is not in use for extended periods. This will
damage to the unit from battery leakage at such times.
A. disappoint
B. concern
C. instruct
D. prevent
29. It largely the efforts of the government and those companies whether the housing prices can be
brought down to a more reasonable level.
A. leads to
B. depends on
C. results in
D. carries out
30. How he wishes he had grasped the opportunity to get the position; now he feels sadly his career
lies .
A. in rows
B. in detail
C. in number
D. in ruins
第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。

One day, a poor boy who was trying to pay his way through school by selling goods from door to door found that he only had one dime left. He was hungry so he decided to 31 for a meal at the next house.
However, he lost his nerve 32 a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked 33 so she brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it _34 , and then ask ed, “How much do I owe you?”
“You don’t owe me anything,” she 35 . “Mother has taught me never to accept pay for a 36 .” He said, “Then I thank you from the bottom of my heart.” As Howard Kelly left that house, he not only felt stronger 37 , but it also increased his faith in God and human race. He was about to give up and quit before this point.
Years later the young woman became critically ill. The local doctors were baffled. They finally sent her to the big city, where specialists can be called 38 to study her rare disease. Dr. Howard Kelly, now 39 , was called in for the consultation. When he heard the name of the town she came from, a strange light 40 his eyes. Immediately, he _ 41 and went down through the hospital hall into her room.
_42 in his doctor’s gown he went in to see her. He 43 her at once. He went back to the consultation room and _44 to do his best to save her life. From that day on, he gave 45 attention to her case.
After a long 46 the battle was won. Dr. Kelly 47 the business office to pass the final bill to him for approval. He looked at it and then wrote something on the side. The bill was sent to her room. She was afraid to open it because she was 48 that it would take the rest of her life to pay it off. Finally she looked, and the note on the side of the bill caught her 49 . She read these words…
“Paid in full with a glass of milk.” (Signed) Dr. Howard Kelly
Tears of joy flooded her eyes as she 50 silently. “Thank you, God. Your love has spread t hrough human
h earts and hands.”
31. A. call B. make C. beg D. prepare
32. A while B. when C. though D. unless
33. A. thirsty B. lazy C. tired D. hungry
34. A. slowly B. unexpectedly C. steadily D. hurriedly
35. A. announced B. shook C. replied D. doubted
36. A. reward B. kindness C. hand D. value
37. A. physically B. mentally C. normally D. properly
38. A. up B. for C. on D. in
39. A. rich B. famous C. careful D. active
40. A. fixed B. attracted C. filled D. stared
41. A. rose B. raised C. got D. left
42. A. Worn B. Having C. Putting D. Dressed
43. A. recognized B. knew C. spared D. regained
44. A. desired B. declared C. determined D. discussed
45. A. special B. ordinary C. normal D. no
46. A. decision B. preparation C. struggle D. debate
47. A. ordered B. requested C. frustrated D. made
48. A. doubt B. uncertain C. sure D. obvious
49. A. presentation B. preference C. attention D. arrangement
50. A. praised B. pretended C. pressed D. prayed
第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（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 will be traveling to Australia as a Student Ambassador with People to People. People to People arranges for American students to travel all around the world to learn about other cultures, and to help others understand American culture. The program was founded by former President Dwight D. Eisenhower to promote peace through understanding.
I had to put in many hours of special work to get to this point. First, a teacher nominated (推荐) me, and then I attended an informational meeting about the program. The application process included an interview, and finally, I was accepted.
That’s when the hard work really began. In addition to attending monthly meetings to prepare for the big tri p, my parents encouraged my twin sister Beth (also participating in the program) and me to raise $ 2,000 each to help pay for the cost. And so the fund-raising began. We did everything from selling candy bars to selling an old car to decorating people’s ma ilboxes during the holiday season. We also babysat, washed cars, held a yard sale, and washed windows. After months of hard work I had raised a total of $2319.87! Combined, Beth and I raised over $ 4500.00!
Now I have a problem-packing. Yes, I know it sounds unimportant, but my suitcase seems to have shrunk (收缩) as I placed my belongings inside. According to airline regulations (规定), a suitcase can be no larger than 54 inches and weigh no more than 44 pounds. For a person who likes to wear a different outfit every day, packing all my clothes into such a small space seemed an impossible task. However, I have lessened my load and my suitcase which started out weighting overweight now checks in at a mere 36. Apart from a slightly bloated (臃肿) carry-on bag, my luggage is definitely manageable.
I doubt that I will not get much sleep tonight because I am so excited! I know that what lies ahead is going to be the trip of lifetime!
51．When does the author write the passage?
A. Before leaving for Australia.
B. Several months before the journey.
C. Just hours after reaching the destination.
D. The night when she was accepted.
52．Which of the following is not the aim of People to People program?
A. To promote peace through understanding.
B. To collect money for traveling.
C. To make American culture known to others.
D. To learn about other cultures.
53．Which is the correct order of the author’ preparation for the journey?
a. being accepted as a member
b. raising money for the trip
c. attending a meeting about the program
d. packing belongings
e. being nominated by the teacher
A．e, a, b, c, d B．a, c, e, d, b C．e, c, a, d, b D．e, c, a, b, d
54．What does the author think of the journey?
A．It could be a tiring expensive journey.
B．It could be long-lasting journey, which needs taking all daily necessities.
C．It could be an exciting, unforgettable journey.
D．It could be an overseas journey, during which she would experience hard labor.
B
Today only one person in five in the United States lives within 50 miles of his birthplace. Since the country was first settled, Americans have moved around a great deal, and are often far away from their parents. Because they have broken ties with their past at a young age, chosen their own occupations, established their own homes and developed their own lifestyles, few American children grow up closely surrounded by grandparents, aunts, uncles and cousins as they do in Italy, Nigeria, or India, for example. This along with the fact that modern American families do not have servants has made the “baby-sitter” a vital part of the American scene. A “sitter” is someone who is hired to care for children for a specific length of time—usually relatively short—while the parents are out for an evening, going to a party or a course of study for example. Sometimes the baby-sitter is also hired for longer period, perhaps when the parents are away for a weekend. In such cases the “sitter” is likely to be a mature and motherly woman. For short periods, teen-agers, college students, nursing students, and others are commonly employed on an hourly basis.
From the point of view of convenience, the best sitters are often young people who live in your apartment building or close by in the neighborhood. This gives you a chance to meet the parents and see what they are like. If an emergency occurs, young sitters can call upon their parents quickly for help; you do not have to take them far to see them home at night or pay expensive taxi fares. Another advantage is that young people living close by can usually fill in quite readily on short notice or for short periods of time.
In an apartment house you can ask the superintendent for permission to post a notice for a baby-sitter by the mailboxes. This is often the best way to find out if there is anyone in the building who is interested in baby-sitting. Retired people as well as students are often glad to earn a little money in this way and can be found by such a note.
55. A baby-sitter is a person who________.
A. helps to do housework
B. is a cleaning woman
C. looks after children while their parents are out
D. takes care of babies and cooks for the family
56. It is advised that when you are out for short periods, you may hire________ to be baby-sitters.
A. motherly women
B. retired people
C. young people
D. mature women
57 The best title for the passage is________.
A. American Families
B. Baby-Sitters
C. A Way of Earning Money for Young Students
D. A Best Way to Find Baby-Sitters
C
Special Bridges Help Animals Cross the Road
— Reported by Sheila Carrick
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side.
Most people know this joke. But recently, some people have been much more worried about how the grizzly bear(灰熊)and mountain lion can cross the road.
"Millions of animals die each year on US roads," the Federal Highway Administration reports. In fact，only about 80 ocelots, an endangered wild cat, exist in the US today. The main reason? Road kill.
"Ecopassages (生态通道) " may help animals cross the road without being hit by cars. They are paths both over and under roads. "These ecopassages can be extremely useful, so that wildlife can avoid road accidents," said Jodi Hilty of the Wildlife Protection Society.
But do animals actually use the ecopassages? The answer is yes. Paul Beier of Northern Arizona University found foot marks left by mountain lions on an ecopassage that went under a highway. This showed that the lions used the passage.
Builders of ecopassages try to make them look like a natural part of an area by planting trees on and around them. Animals seem to be catching on. Animals as different as salamanders(火蜥蜴) and grizzly bears are using the bridges and underpasses.
The next time you visit a park or drive through an area with a lot of wildlife, look around. You might see an animal overpass!
58. The writer uses the example of "ocelots " to show that ________.
A. wild animals have become more dangerous
B. the driving conditions have improved greatly
C. the measure for projecting wildlife fails to work
D. an increasing number of animals are killed in road accidents
59. From the news story, we know an ecopassage is ________.
A. an underground path for cars
B. a fence built for the safety of the area
C. a bridge for animals to get over a river
D. a path for animals to cross the road
60. When the writer says that animals seem" to be catching on", he means ________.
A. animals begin to realize the dangers on the road
B. animals begin to learn to use ecopassages
C. animals are crossing the road in groups
D. animals are increasing in number
61. The writer asks visitors and drivers to look around when traveling because________
A. wild animals may attack cars
B. wild animals may jam the road
C. they may see wild animals in the park
D. they may see wild animals on ecopassages
D
A simple piece of clothesline hangs between some environmentally friendly Americans and their neighbors.
On one side stand those who see clothes dryers(干衣机) as a waste of energy and a major polluter of the environment. As a result, they are turning to clotheslines as part of the “what-I-can-do environmentalism(环境保护主义).”
On the other side are people who are against drying clothes outside, arguing that clotheslines are unpleasant to look at. They have persuaded Homeowners Associations (HOAs) across the U.S. to ban outdoor clotheslines, because clothesline drying also tends to lower home value in the neighborhood. This had led to a Right-to-Dry Movement that is calling for laws to be passed to protect people’s right to use clotheslines.
So far, only three states have laws to protect clothesline. Right-to-Dry supporters argue that there should be more.
Matt Reck, 37, is the kind of eco-conscious(有生态意识的) person who feeds his trees with bathwater and reuses water drops from his air conditioners to water plants. His family also uses a clothesline. But on July 9, 2007, the HOA in Wake Forest, North Carolina, told him that a dissatisfied neighbor had telephoned them about his clothesline. The Recks paid no attention to the warning and still dried their clothes on a line in the yard. “Ma ny people say they are environmentally friendly but they don’t take matters in their own hands,” says Reck. The local HOA has decided not to take any action, unless more neighbors come to them.
North Carolina lawmakers are saying that banning clotheslines is not the right thing to do. But HOAs and housing businesses believe that clothesline drying reminds people of poor neighborhoods. They worry that if buyers think their future neighbors can’t even afford dryers, housing prices will fall.
Environmentalists say such worries are not necessary, and in view of global warming, that idea needs to change. As they say, “The clothesline is beautiful”. Hanging clothes outside should be encouraged. We all have to do at least something to slow down t he process of global warming.”
62. One of the reasons why supporters of clothes dryers are trying to ban clothesline drying is that ________.
A. clothes dryers are more efficient
B. clothesline drying reduces home value
C. clothes dryers are energy-saving
D. clothesline drying is not allowed in most U.S. states
63. Which of the following best describes Matt Reck?
A. He is a kind-hearted man.
B. He is an impolite man.
C. He is an experienced gardener.
D. He is a man of social responsibility.
64. Who are in favor of clothesline drying?
A. housing businesses.
B. Environmentalists.
C. Homeowners Associations.
D. Reck’s dissatisfied neighbors.
65. What is mainly discussed in the text?
A. Clothesline drying: a way to save energy and money.
B. Clothesline drying: a lost art rediscovered.
C. Opposite opinions on clothesline drying.
D. Different varieties of clotheslines.
E
Have you ever been in a meeting while someone was making a speech and realized suddenly that your mind was a million miles away? You probably felt sorry and made up your mind to pay attention and never have daydreaming again. Most of us, from earliest school days, have been told that daydreaming is a waste of time.
“On the contrary, “says L. Giambra, an expert in psychology (心理学), “daydreaming is quite necessary. Without it, the mind couldn't get done all the thinking it has to do during a normal day... You can't possibly do all your thinking with a conscious(有意识的)mind. Instead, your unconscious mind is working out problems all the time. Daydreaming then may be one way that the unconscious and conscious states of mind have silent dialogues. “
Early experts in psychology paid no attention to the importance of daydreams or even considered them harmful. At one time daydreaming was thought to be a cause of some mental illnesses. They did not have a better understanding of daydreams until the late 1980s. Eric Klinger, a professor of psychology, is the writer of the book Daydreaming. Klinger says, “We know now that daydreaming is one of the main ways that we organize our liv es, learn from our experiences, and plan for our futures. Day dreams really are a window on the things we fear and the things we long for in life. “
Daydreams are usually very simple and direct, quite unlike sleep dreams, which may be hard to understand. It's easier to gain a deep understanding of your life by paying close attention to your daydreams than by trying to examine your sleep dreams carefully. Daydreams help you recognize the difficult situations in your life and find out a possible way of handling(处理) them.
Daydreams cannot be predicted(预料); they move off in unexpected directions which may be creative and full of useful ideas. For many famous artists and scientists, daydreams were and are a main source of creative energy.
So the next time you catch yourself daydreaming, don't stop. Just pay attention to your dream. It may be more important than you think.
66. Daydreaming used to be considered .
A. very simple and direct
B. unimportant or even harmful
C. a necessary part of thinking
D. the result of an unconscious mind
67. In what way are daydreams different from sleep dreams?
A. Daydreams help us to handle more difficult situations.
B. Daydreams are not so easy for us to control and direct.
C. Daydreams are easier for us to understand.
D. Daydreams help to develop an unconscious mind.
68. Professor Eric Klinger believes that .
A. we may study our experiences just through our daydreams
B. daydreaming is one of the important ways that we recognize our lives
C. our fears and longings in life are shown in our daydreams
D. we should be able to tell our futures by having daydreams
69. The writer of the article thinks that .
A. daydreaming is more helpful than sleep dreams
B. daydreaming with an unconscious mind will do good to health
C. Professor Eric Klinger has a better idea than L. Giambra
D. many artists and scientists are famous because they have daydreams
70. Which of the following is NOT TRUE according to the passage?
A. Daydreaming was once regarded as a cause of some mental illnesses.
B. Many well-known artists gained energy of creation from daydreams.
C. Experts began to have a better understanding of daydreams in the late 1980s.
D. Scientists believe that we can know daydreams before having them.
第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分40分）
第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题1. 5分，满分15分）
阅读下列各小题，根据括号内的汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. ________（据报道）in the newspaper, talks between the two countries are making progress. (report).
72. You’d better paint one side of the board red, ________（另一面白色）. (white)
73. ________(消息传来) Britain’s old king died without a son. (word)
74. ________（安装了）air-conditioners, our classroom is much more comfortable than ever. (equip)
75. Only if people of all the countries are united ________（我们才能解决）the existing problems in the world.
(solve)
76. My father was so satisfied with ________（我所做的）that he rewarded me with a chance to visit Shanghai
Expo. (do)
77. ________ (Peter受惩罚) made all the students in his class feel uncomfortable, for he has never made such a
silly mistake before (punish)
78. With ________（这么多风景名胜要看）, I have decided to stay for another two days. (see)
79. Not only I but also Jane and Mary ________（讨厌踢）football. (tired)
80. I began to doubt my ability of learning, because________(我无论怎么努力尝试), I was unable to work out
the math problem. (however)
第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分25分）
根据提示用英语介绍二十世纪杰出的女性之一：海伦•凯勒（Helen Keller.）。

内容要点如下：
1、海伦•凯勒1880年6月出生于美国。

她十九个月大时，由于生病变得又聋又盲。

从此她就生活在见不到天日、听不到声音的世界里。

2、七岁时，她的父母给她找了一名老师——Miss Sullivan. Miss Sullivan在教海伦的过程中遇到了许多困难。

由于海伦的坚强意志和智慧以及Miss Sullivan的技巧和耐心，她们克服了所有的困难，并取得了成功。

3、她完成了大学教育，取得了英语文学学位；致力于盲聋儿童的社会工作；著有多本著作，其中《我的一生》（The Story of My Life）最为著名。

注意：
1）介绍须包括所有内容要点，但不要逐条翻译。

2）可以适当增加细节，使内容连贯。

3）词数：130左右。

参考词汇：意志和智慧will and intelligence；技巧和耐心skill and patience；英语文学学位a degree in English literature
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