广东省揭阳市第一中学高一英语下学期期中试题

揭阳一中2014—2015学年度高一级（95届）第二学期英语科期中考
试
第一部分听力(共两节，满分15分）
听力理解（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）
听第一段对话，回答第1~2题。

What’s Mike probably doing now?
Reading books. B. Buying books. C. Writing books.
What does the man ask Mike to do tomorrow afternoon?
Borrow a book for him.
Pick him up at the train station.
Go to the train station with him.
听第二段对话，回答第3~4题。

Where does the woman work?
A. At a store.
B. At a hotel.
C. At a restaurant.
4. How much will the man pay?
A. $160
B. $320
C. $480
听第三段对话，回答第5~6题。

5.When did they plan to go to New York?
A. This Saturday.
B. This Friday.
C. This Thursday.
6. What will Henry do this Saturday?
A. Attend a conference.
B. Have a date.
C. Go camping.
听第四段对话，回答第7~8题。

7. Why didn’t the man enjoy his time?
A. He couldn’t read books.
B. There was no entertainment.
C. The scenery wasn’t beautiful.
8. Where do the speakers most probably live?
A. In a village.
B. In a small town.
C. In a large city.
听第五段对话，回答第9-10题。

9.What does the man’s brother like doing?
A. Playing the guitar.
B. Singing
C. Drawing
10. What does the woman think of the man’s idea?
A. Interesting.
B. Worrying.
C. Disappointing.
第二部分综合知识应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从16—30各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，
并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

It was my first year teaching in a special class, and I wasn’t sure what to expect at our yearly Special Olympics sports meeting. My 16 had some challenges, from learning disabilities to cerebral palsy (脑瘫).
Mark was one with the latter. Restricted to a 17 , he had to fight his spasms (抽搐) just to control his movements. However, he always had a positive attitude and greeted everyone with a huge smile. His classmates 18 him and always took the time to make sure he was included in group activities, especially Mike, Andy and Lucas, three boys who were good at 19 . Obviously, Mark wanted to be like them, unrestricted by the limitation of his 20 , and watching them moving on the playing field seemed to fill him with 21 .
When the day came, Mike, Andy and Lucas placed well in their sports events, and gave the calm audience something to cheer about. Mark sat in his wheelchair on the sidelines, 22 them on. The final event of the day was the 400-meter race. Everyone was invited to either walk or run, according to their ability, around the 23 length of the track.
When Mike, Andy and Lucas reached the finish line, they 24 and turned to look behind them. At the 25 of the crowd on the track, determined not to be left behind, was Mark. All his classmates had 26 him. He was alone on the track with over half the distance left to cover. Mike, Andy and Lucas looked at each other, and a silent 27 passed between them. Slowly, they jogged back towards their friend, cheering him on as he had done for them moments before. The progress was 28 , but in the end the three star runners and Mark 29 the finish line together to the enthusiastic cries of their teachers and classmates. Seeing the look on Mark’s face and hands upraised, I came to understand what 30 the Special Olympics.
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空，并将答案填写在答题卷标号为31～40的相应位置上。

Failing doesn’t make a failure. True failures are those 31 don’t learn from their mistakes.
Smart persons not only learn from their own mistakes---- they pay attention to the mistakes of 32 , equate error with opportunity, and learn valuable lessons as well, 33 the following story illustrates.
A lion, a fox and a wild pig went 34 (hunt) for rabbits together. By the end of the day, they had a large pile of rabbits 35 (share). The lion said to the wild pig, “Pig, you divide the rabbits up 36 the three of us in a way that you think is fair.” The pig divided the rabbits up into three equal piles, and said to the lion, “There we are. One pile for each of us. How’s that?” The lion immediately sprang at the wild pig and killed him. Then, the lion threw all the rabbits into one big pile again. He turned to the fox. “Well, now, Mr. Fox, why don’t you divide the rabbits between 37 two of us in a way that you think is fair?” The fox walked over to the pile of rabbits, 38 (take) the smallest one for himself, and left the rest in a big pile. “This rabbit is for me, Mr. Lion, 39 that big pile is for you,” said the fox. At that point, the lion laughed, “Where did you learn to divide so fairly, Mr. Fox?” And Mr. Fox replied, “The wild pig taught 40 .”
第三部分阅读（共两节，满分50分）
阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，共分40）
（A）
Five years ago, David Smith wore an expensive suit to work every day. “I was a clothes addict(迷),” he jokes. “I used to carry a fresh suit to work with me so I could change if my clothes got wrinkled(皱的).” Today David wears casual clothes — khaki pants and a sports shirt — to the office. He hardly ever wears a necktie. “I’m working harder than ever,” David says, “and I need to feel comfortable.”
More and more companies are allowing their office workers to wear casual clothes to work. In the United States, the changes from formal to casual office wear have been slow. In the early 1990s, many companies allowed their workers to wear casual clothes on Friday(but only on Friday).This became known as “dr ess-down Friday” or “casual Friday”. “What started out as an extra one-day-a-week benefit for workers has really become an everyday thing,” said business adviser Maisly Jones.
Why have so many companies started allowing their workers to wear casual clothes? One reason is that it's easier for a company to attract new workers if it has a casual dress code. “A lot of young people don't want to dress up for work,” says the owner of a software company, “so it's hard to hire people if you have a conservative dress code.” Another reason is that people seem happier and more productive when they are wearing comfortable clothes. In a study made by Levi Strauss and Company, 85 percent of employers said that casual dress has a side effect on work. Supporters of casual office wear also say that a casual dress code helps them save money. “Suits are expensive, if you have to wear one every day,” one person said. “For the same amount of mone y, you can buy a lot more casual clothes.”
41.David Smith refers to himself as having been “a clothes addict” because ______________.
A. he often wore khaki pants and a sports shirt
B. he couldn't stand a clean appearance
C. he wanted his clothes to look tidy and clean all the time
D. he didn’t want to spend much money on clothes
42. David Smith wears casual clothes now, because ______________.
A. they make him feel at ease when working
B. he cannot afford to buy expensive clothes
C. he looks handsome in casual clothes
D. he no longer works for any company
43. According to this passage, which of the following is FALSE?
A. Many workers don’t like a conservative dress code.
B. Comfortable clothes make workers more productive.
C. A casual clothes code is welcomed by young workers.
D. All the employers in the U.S. are for casual office wear.
44. According to this passage, which of the following is TRUE?
A. Company workers started to dress down about twenty years ago.
B. Dress-down has become an everyday phenomenon since the early 1990s.
C. “Dress-down Friday” was first given as a favor from employers.
D. Many workers want to wear casual clothes to impress people.
45. In this passage, the following advantages of casual office wear are mentioned EXCEPT
______________.
A. saving worker’s money
B. making workers more attractive
C. improving worker’s feeling
D. making workers happier
（B）
There is a popular belief among parents that schools are no longer interested in spelling. No school I have ever taught in has ever ignored spelling or considered it unimportant as a basic skill. There are, however, different ideas about how to teach it, or how much priority (优先) it must be given over general language development and writing ability. The problem is, how to encourage a child to express himself freely and confidently in writing without holding him back with the complexities (复杂性) of spelling.
If spelling becomes the only focal (焦点的) p oint of his teacher’s interest, clearly a bright child will be likely to “play safe”. He will tend to write only words within his spelling range, choosing to avoid adventurous language. That’s why teachers often encourage the early us e of dictionaries and pay attention to content rather than technical ability.
I was once shocked to read on the bottom of a sensitive piece of writing about a personal experience: “This work is terrible! There are far too many spelling errors and your writ ing is terrible.” It may have been a sharp criticism of the pupil’s technical abilities in writing, but it was also a sad reflection on the teacher who had omitted to read the essay, which contained some beautiful expressions of the child’s deep feelings. The teacher was not wrong to draw attention to the errors, but if his priorities had centered on the child’s ideas, an expression of his disappointment with the presentation would have given the pupil more motivation (动机)to seek improvement.
46. Teachers are different in their opinions about______________.
A. the difficulties in teaching spelling
B. the role of spelling in general language development
C. the complexities of the basic writing skills
D. the necessity of teaching spelling
47. The un derlined expression “play safe” probably means____________.
A. to write carefully
B. to do as teachers say
C. to use dictionaries frequently
D. to avoid using words one is not sure of
48. Teachers encourage the use of dictionaries so that______________.
A. students will be able to express their ideas more freely
B. students will have more confidence in writing
C. teachers will have less trouble in correcting mistakes
D. students will learn to be independent of teachers
49. The author seems to think that the teacher’s judgment on that sensitive piece of writing is_____________.
A. unfair
B. reasonable
C. foolish
D. careless
50. The major point discussed in the passage is_______________.
A. the importance of developing writing skills
B. the complexities of spelling
C. the correct way of marking compositions
D. the relationship between spelling and the content of a composition
（C）
A year after graduation, I was offered a position teaching a writing class. Teaching was a profession I had never seriously considered, though several of my stories had been published. I accepted the job without hesitation, as it would allow me to wear a tie and go by the name of Mr. Davis. My father w ent by the same name, and I liked to imagine people getting the two of us confused. “Wait a minute” someone might say, “are you talking about Mr. Davis the retired man, or Mr. Davis the respectable scholar?”
The position was offered at the last minute, and I was given two weeks to prepare, a period I spent searching for briefcase (公文包) and standing before my full-length mirror, repeating the words, “Hello, class. I’m Mr. Davis.” Sometimes I would give myself an aggressive voice. Sometimes I would sound experienced. But when the day eventually came, my nerves kicked in and the true Mr. Davis was there. I sounded not like a thoughtful professor, but rather a 12-year-old boy.
I arrived in the classroom with paper cards designed in the shape of maple leaves. I had cut them myself out of orange construction paper. I saw nine students along a long table. I handed out the cards, and the students wrote down their names and fastened them to their breast pockets as I required.
“All right then,” I said. “Okey, here we go.” Then I opened my briefcase and realized that I had never thought beyond this moment. I had been thinking that the students would be the first to talk, offering their thoughts and opinions on the events of the day. I had imagined that I would sit at the edge of the desk, overlooking a forests of hands. Every student would yell. “Calm down, you’ll all get your turn. One at a time, one at a time!”
A terrible silence ruled the room, and seeing no other opinions, I inspected the students to pull out their notebooks and write a brief essay related to the theme of deep disappointment.
51. The author took the job to teach writing because ______.
A. he wanted to be expected
B. he had written some stories
C. he wanted to please his father
D. he had dreamed of being a teacher
52. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 2?
A. He would be aggressive in his first class.
B. He was well-prepared for his first class.
C. He got nervous upon the arrival of his first class.
D. He waited long for the arrival of his first class.
53. Before he started his class, the author asked the students to ______.
A. write down their suggestions on the paper cards
B. cut maple leaves out of the construction paper
C. cut some cards out of the construction paper
D. write down their names on the paper cards
54. What did the students do when the author started his class?
A. They began to talk.
B. They stayed silent.
C. They raised their hands.
D. They shouted to be heard.
55. The author chose the composition topic probably because ______.
A. he got disappointed with his first class
B. he had prepared the topic before class
C. he wanted to calm down the students
D. he thought it was an easy topic
（D）
When I was a boy I always wanted to be a cowboy. I remember my Mom worrying about me getting sick from the heat in the summer, because I wore a thick blue sweater all the time. No respectable cowboy, however, would wear short sleeves so I sweated while I played.
One day my parents gave me a bb gun. It looked just like a gun that all the cowboys used in the movies. I spent hours each day during those summer months shooting at stumps and pretending to be John Wayne (film actor who played tough heroes). As I was coming into the house one afternoon, though, I tried it one time too many. The gun that I thought was empty let out a soft pop and a bullet flew across the room and parted the hair of my Dad who was asleep on the couch. My Dad took one look at the bb hole a half inch above his head, walked over to me, took my gun, walked outside, and calmly broke it in half.
I didn’t cry too much over this. I knew how close I had come to hurting my Dad with my stupidity. I didn’t expect to ever get another bb gun either. That is why I was so su rprised when my Dad bought me another one the next year. I guess he thought I had wised up enough to know how to use it this time. I never put a single bb in the new gun, but in my imagination John Wayne rode again.
I eventually outgrew my cowboy stage, but I never did outgrow my appreciation for my Father’s forgiveness. He showed me that even when I messed up in the worse way I was still loved. He gave me another chance and let me know that I was forgiven whether I deserved it or not. He shared with me some of the unconditional love and forgiveness. May we always embrace and share that love and forgiveness as well.
56. The author wore a thick blue sweater because _________ .
A. he was easy to get sick
B. he wanted to be like a cowboy
C. he hoped to be respected by cowboys
D. he didn’t want his mother to worry about him
57. How did the author feel when he received the first bb gun?
A. Doubtful.
B. Surprised.
C. Regretful.
D. Overjoyed.
58. The author didn’t cry because _________ .
A. he understood his mistake
B. his father didn’t scold him
C. his father was not hurt after all
D. he didn’t expect to get another bb gun
59. After Dad bought him another bb gun, the author __________.
A. forgot how to use it
B. was excited to use it
C. felt thankful for his father
D. had lost interest in cowboys
60. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?
A. A New BB Gun
B. A Father’s forgiveness
C. A Cowboy’s Experience
D. The Mistake of a Naughty Boy
第二节信息匹配（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）
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63. Bill is having a hard time right now. He has just moved to a new community and finds it difficult to be accepted by the children there because of his poor football skills. He wants to make some improvement and learns teamwork through physical training.
64. Mrs. Hide is looking for a course for her son Luke, who is very shy and doesn’t have many friends. Besides, she also wants him to learn some Spanish, for she is planning to send him to Spain next year to pay a visit to his grandparents.
65. Joanna has been working in the same company for ten years and wants to get promoted. She needs to upgrade herself so she is planning to improve her foreign language skills.
第四部分基础知识运用（共25小题，66-80每小题1分，根据提示写出单词的正确形式, 所填单词为必修三第一到第五单元的新单词; 81-85每小题2分，根据句意补全句子，每空填一个单词; 共25分，）
The paintings in the Middle Ages were mainly about ___________(religion) themes.
Playing chess is his ____________(strong).
It would be _____________(believe) that such an honest fellow should have betrayed（出卖）his friends.
He doesn’t believe in the _____________(exist) of God.
The students live happily in these beautiful _____________(surround).
We’re full of _____________（钦佩、赞赏）for all your hard work.
If you don’t know how to operate the machine, you can ___________（咨询）him.
There are many differences in table _____________（礼仪）in different cultures.
The decision represents the ______________（基本的）interests of the people.
_________（聊天）between people who speak different languages is difficult.
Different people have different b__________(an idea that you are certain is true, especially involving religion or politics).
The designer successfully c___________(to put or add together) the eastern with the western styles in his buildings.
Carrying a gun without a p___________(an official document that gives you permission to do sth.) is punishable by up to four years in prison.
I think the education s__________(a way of working, organizing, or doing sth. which follows a fixed plan or set of rules) in China needs changing badly.
I found many eyewitnesses to c__________(to prove that sth. is true) that I was innocent.
因特网使我们有可能用很短的时间从其它国家获得更多信息。

The Internet has _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ _______ more information from other countries in much less time.
众所周知吸烟有害健康。

_______ _______ _______ is that smoking is harmful to our health.
我们都知道这个事实：地球围绕太阳转。

We all know _______ _______ _______ the earth circles around the sun.
我的同桌在期中考试作弊而没有受到惩罚。

My deskmate _______ _______ _______ _______ in the mid-term exam.
他把自己打扮成一个农民，所以没有人能认出他。

He _______ _______ _______ _______ a farmer, so that nobody recognized him.
III基础写作(共1小题，满分15分)
以下是关于澳大利亚的相关信息：
参考词汇：大洋洲: Oceania 墨尔本: Melbourne 悉尼: Sydney
请根据以上信息写一篇英语短文，简要介绍澳大利亚，内容包括：
澳大利亚的位置、气候、组成、特色、面积及人口。

1．只能使用5个句子表达全部内容；
2．作文中不能出现真实姓名和学校名称。

句子结构准确，信息内容完整，篇章结构连贯。

揭阳一中2014—2015学年度
高一级（95届）第二学期英语科期中考试答卷
第一部分听力
第二节听取信息（共5小题，每小题１分，共5分）
11. ____________ 12. ____________ 13. ____________ 14. ____________
15. _____________
第二部分综合知识应用
第二节语法填空（共10小题，每小题１.５分，共１5分）
31. ____________ 32. ____________ 33. ____________ 34. ____________ 35. ____________ 36. ____________ 37. ____________ 38. ____________ 39. ____________ 40. ____________ 第四部分基础知识运用（共25小题，61-75每小题1分，76-85每小题2分，共35分）66. ____________ 67. ____________ 68. ____________ 69. ____________ 70. ____________ 71. ____________ 72. ____________ 73. ____________ 74. ____________ 75. ____________ 76. ____________ 77. ____________ 78. ____________ 79. ____________ 80. ____________
81. ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________ ________
82. ________ ________ ________ 83. ________ ________ ________
84. ________ ________ ________ ________
88. ________ ________ ________ ________
第五部分基础写作（共15分）
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揭阳第一中学95届高一级下学期期中考试
参考答案
第一部分.听力
第一节.（共10小题，每小题1分）
1-5 ABBBA 6-10 CBCCA
第二节．听取信息（共5小题，每小题1分）
11. stay healthy 12. regularly 13. half an hour 14. Tuesday and Thursday
15. play football
二．语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节完形填空(共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
16--20 ADCDC 21---25 BBC DA 26—30 CD AAB
第二节语法填空(共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)
31. who 32. others 33. as 34. hunting 35. to share 36. among 37. the 38. took 39. and 40. me
三.阅读（共两节，25题，满分50分）
41—45 CADCB 46-50 BDAAD 51-55 ACDBA 56-60 BDACB
61-65 EFCBD
第四部分基础知识运用（共25小题，66-80每小题1分，81-85每小题2分，共25分）66. religious. 67. strength 68. unbelievable 69. existence 70. surroundings
71. admiration 72. consult 73. manners 74. fundamental 75. Chatting
76. beliefs 77. combined 78. permit 79. system 80. confirm
made it possible for us to get
What everybody knows/ What is well-known
the fact that
got away with cheating
dressed himself up as
基础写作
Located in the smallest continent—Oceania, Australia is the sixth largest country in the world. It covers a total area of7,686,850 square kilometers with a population of about 20 million. It is a mainly dry country and only a few coastal areas have plenty of rainfall. What’s more , it is made up of 6 states, in which Melbourne and Sydney are the largest cities. Because it is famous for its bright sunshine, countless sheep and cattle and its unique wildlife, the tourists from all over the world come to enjoy its scenery.。