四川省雅安中学高一英语下学期期中试题(1)

雅安中学2013-2014学年高一下学期试题
英语试题
本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部份。

总分值150分，考试时刻120分钟。

考试终止后，将第Ⅱ卷和机读卡一并收回。

第Ⅰ卷（三部份选择题，共110 分）
第一节（共5小题；每题1．5分，总分值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三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时刻来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。

每段对话仅读一遍。

1．Where might the dialogue take place?
A. In a restaurant．
B. In a hotel．
C. In a library．
2．What does the man make the appointment to do?
A. To have a job interview．
B. To borrow some books．
C. To have a medical examination．
3．What a re the two speakers talking about?’
A.Clothes．
B. Weather．
C. Health．
4．How much will the woman pay?
A. $4．
B. $3．
C. $2．
5．What do you know about Susan?
A. Her husband works in Shanghai．
B. She has got a job in Beijing．
C. She'll move to Beijing．
第二节（共15小题；每题1．5分，总分值22．5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话后或独白有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项当选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时刻阅读各个小题，每题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时刻。

每段对话读两遍。

听下面一段材料，回答第6至8题。

6．Where will the two speakers fly to?
A. London．
B.Beijing．
C. Xi'an．
7．Why did the woman come to China?
A. To attend a meeting．
B.For sightseeing．
C. To visit some friends．
8．What do you know about the man?
A．It's his first visit to China．
B．He has visited many cities in China．
C．He might be a space scientist．
听下面一段材料，回答第9至11题。

9．What do you know about the basketball game?
A. The Chinese team won．
B. The Spanish team won．
C. The American team won．
10．What is the woman’s favorite sport?
A. Ping - pong．
B. Football．
C. Basketball．
11．What might be the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Workmates．
B.Teammates．
C. Schoolmates．
听下面一段材料，回答第12至14题．
12．What can we learn about David?
A. He'll go to Australia．
B. He's good at doing business．
C. He lost a lot of money．
13．What does the man think about doing?
A. Going on with his business．
B. Moving to another country．
C. Starting a new business．
14．How does the woman feel about economic situation in her country?
A. Very good．
B.Very bad．
C.Quite acceptable．
听下面一段材料，回答第15至17题。

15．Where might the dialogue take place?
A. In a department store．
B.In a police station．
C. In a hotel．16．What did the man buy?
A. A pair of sunglasses．
B.A pair of trainers．
C. Nothing．17．What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Apply for a new passport．
B. Contact his lawyer．
C. Look for it in other places．
听下面一段独白，回答第18至20题。

18．How does the woman feel about staying in London?
A. She is a little homesick．
B. She feels quite at home．
C. She often feels lonely．
19．What does the woman usually do at the weekend?
A. She visits local families．
B. She works hard at school．
C. She visits interesting places．
20．What can we learn about the school?
A. It has students from all over the world．
B. It has only about fifteen students．
C. It teaches English and French．
第二部份：英语知识运用（共40分）
第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分）
21. Beethoven, ________ famous composer, wrote some of the greatest piano pieces of all ______ Time.
A. the; the
B. a; /
C. a; the
D. the; /
22. How long do you think it will be _________ China launched another manned spaceship?
A. until
B. since
C. when
D. before
23. It is no use _________ with him, because he never listens to others’ opinions.
A. arguing
B. to argue
C. being arguing
D. argues
24. __________ you have grown up, you should not rely on your parents any more.
A, Because of B. So that C. Until D. Now that
25. He suddenly saw Sue _________ the room and pushed his way ________ the crowd to get to her.
A. through; across
B. across; through
C. across; over
D. over; through
26. We each _________ a different point of view. Each of us _________ got something to say.
A. have; have
B. has; has
C. have; has
D. has; have
27. Scientists have found no __________ of life on Mars so far, though great efforts have been made on
the research.
A. symbols
B. signs
C. marks
D. signals
28. I can’t ______ Jim —he’s a mystery to me.
A. draw out
B. look out
C. figure out
D. come out
29. She doesn’t even know ________ her daughter is dead or alive.
A. since
B. what
C. when
D. whether
30. Let Harry play with your toys as well. Clare, you must learn to _________.
A. share
B. support
C. care
D. spare
第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每题1.5分，总分值30分）
阅读下面短文，把握其大意，然后从31-50各题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出最正确选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。

There are many different ways of seeing a town for the first time. One of them is to walk around it, guide-book 31 hand. Of course, we may 32 with our guide-books the history and 33 developments of a town and get to know them.
34 , if we take our time and 35 in a town for a while, we may get to know it better. When we 36 it as a whole, we begin to have some 37 , which even the best guide-books do not answer. Why is the town just 38 this —— this shape, this plan, this size? Why do its streets 39 in this particular way, and not in any 40 way?
Here even the best guide-book 41 us. One can’t find the information in it about how a town has developed to the 42 appearance. It may not describe the original 43 of a town. However, one may get some idea of what it 44 look like by walking around the town. One can also imagine 45 the town was first planned and built. Then one can learn more about in what direction the town 46 to develop.
What is the 47 of studying towns in this way？For me, it is 48 a matter that one gets a
greater depth of pleasure by visiting and seeing a town with one’s own eyes. A49 visit to a town may help one better understand why it is attractive 50 just reading about it in a guide-book.
31. A.at B. in C. by D. on
32. A. study B.write C. tell D. remember
33. A. strange B. similar C. special D.separate
34. A. Until B. Before C. Since D. However
35. A. stay B. work C.march D. wait
36. A. 1ook after B. look at C. 1ook for D. 1ook up
37. A. ideas B. opinions C. questions D.feelings
38. A. 1ike B. for C.of D. as
39. A. open B. begin C. run D. move
40. A. one B. more C.such D. other
41. A. fails B. tricks C.helps D. satisfies
42. A. old B. normal C. present D.first
43. A. capital B. meaning C.change D. design
44. A. seemed to B. used to C. had to D. happened to
45. A. how B.what C. when D. where
46. A. stops B. continues C. starts D.appears
47. A. difficulty B. view C. problem D.advantage
48. A. simply B.nearly C. generally D. hardly
49. A. costly B. personal C. group D.formal
50. A. from B. with C. through D.than
第三部份：阅读明白得（每题2分，共40分）
阅读以下短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最正确选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A
The morning had been a disaster.My tooth was aching,and I’d been in an argument with a friend.Her words still hurt：“The trouble with you is that you won’t put yourself in my place.Can’t you see things from my point of view?”I shook my head stubbornly—and felt the ache in my tooth.I’d thought I could hold out till my dentist came back from holiday,but the pain was really unbearable.I started calling the dentists in the phone book,but no one could see me immediately.Finally, at about lunchtime,I got lucky.
“If you come by right now,”the receptionist said,“the dentist will fit you in .”
I look my purse and keys and rushed to my car. But suddenly I began to doubt about the dentist.What kind of dentist would be so eager to treat someone at such short notice?Why wasn’t he as busy as the others?
In the dentist’s office,I sat down and looked around.I saw nothing but the bare walls and I became even more worried.The assistant noticed my nervousness and placed her warm hand over my ice-cold one.
When I tole her my fears, she laughed and said ,“Don’t worry.The dentist is very good.”
“How long do I have to wait for him?”I asked impatiently.
“Come on ,he is coming.Just lie down and relax.And enjoy the artwork,”the assistant said.
“The artwork?”I was puzzled.
The chair went back,suddenly I smiled.There was a beautiful picture, right where I could enjoy it: on the ceiling（天花板）.How considerate the dentist was ! At that moment,I began to understand what my friend meant by her words.
What a relief!
51.Which of the following best describes the author’s feeling that morning?
A.Cheerful.
B.Nervous.
C.Upset.
D.Satisfied.
52.What made the author begin to doubt about the dentist?
A.The dentist’s being as busy as the other dentists.
B.The dentist’s agreeing to treat her at very short notice.
C.The surroundings of the dentist’s office.
D.The laughing assistant of the dentist.
53.Why did the author suddenly smile?
A.Because the dentist came at last.
B.Because the assistant kept comforting her.
C.Because she could relax in the chair.
D.Because she saw a picture on the ceiling.
54.What did the author learn from her experience most probably?
A.Put oneself in others’ shoes .
B.Have a good word for one’s friend
C.Strike while the iron is hot.
D.A friend in need is a friend indeed.
B
China is a land of bicycles. At least it was back in 1992 when I traveled the country. Back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. Millions of them, all black. Cars were rare. Yet since my arrival in Beijing last year, I’ve found the opposite is true. There are millions of cars. However, people still use their bicycles to get around. For many, it’s the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. Bicycles also come in different colors---silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.
It’s fun watching people biking. They rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks(人行道). Bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just can’t provide.
Eager to be part of this aspect of Chinese culture, I decided to buy a bicycle. Great weather accompanied my great buy. I immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.
My first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). To be safe, I stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. I didn’t want to get hit. So I took the ride carefully.
Crossing the streets was the biggest problem. It was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the United States. The streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.
I finally made it home. The feeling on the bicycle was amazing. The air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. I was sitting on top of the world as I passed by places and people. Biking made me feel alive.
55. According to the author, why are bicycles still popular in China today?
A. Because they are convenient and inexpensive.
B. Because they are traditional and safe.
C. Because they are colorful and available.
D. Because they are fast and environment friendly.
56. The author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended ______________.
A. to ride it for fun
B.to experience local skills
C. to use it for transport
D. to improve his riding skills
57. How did the author feel about his street crossing?
A. It was boring.
B.It was wonderful.
C. It was lively.
D. It was difficult.
58. Which of the following best describes the author’s biking experience?
A. The author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.
B. The author was annoyed by the air while riding.
C. The author took great pleasure in biking.
D. The author was praised by the other bikers.
C
Sorry to say, our brains naturally start slowing down at the Cruelty young age of 30. It used to be thought that this couldn't be helped, but new studies show that people of any age can train their brains to work faster. "Your brain is a learning machine," says University of California scientist Dr. Michael Merzenich. Given the right tools, we can train our brains to act like they did when we were younger. All that's required is the practice designed just for the purpose: a few exercises for the mind.
Merzenich has developed a computer-based training method to speed up the process(进程) in which the brain deals with information (positscience). Since much of the data we receive comes through speech, the Brain Fitness Program works with language and hearing to better speed and accuracy (准确性).
Over the course of training, the program starts asking you to distinguish (分辨) sounds (between "dog" and "bog", for example) at an increasingly faster speed. It's a bit like tennis instructor, says Merzenich, hitting balls at you ~faster and faster to keep you challenged(受到挑战). You may start out slow, but before long you're pretty quick.
The biggest finding in brain research in the last ten years is that the brain at any age is highly plastic. If you ask your brain to learn, it will learn. And it may even speed up while in the process.
To keep your brain young and plastic you can do one of a million new activities that challenge and excite you: playing table tennis or bridge, doing crossword puzzles, learning a language.... "When it comes to preventing ageing, you really do 'use it or lose it' ," says Barbara Sahakian, professor at Cambridge University.
59. Dr. Merzenich’s training method mainly depends on ________.
A. the activities one joins in
B. computer languages
C. speech training
D. the information being dealt with
60. By saying "the brain at any age is highly plastic ", the writer probably means the brain can be______.
A. developed
B. mastered
ed
D. researched
61. What can we learn from the text?
A. Practice makes a quick mind.
B. People believed nothing could stop the brain slowing down.
C. Dr. Merzenich is a scientist in computer,
D. Brain research started ten years ago.
62. Which of the following agrees with the writer's idea?
A. The training methods work better for the old.
B. It's necessary to take part in as many activities as possible.
C. The training of the brain should start at an early age.
D. People should use the brain to stop it from ageing.
D
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63. What is mainly discussed in paragraph 2?
A. the safety of the EP
B.the heat of the EP
C. the appearance of the EP
D. the material of the EP
64. From the passage, we can learn that the EP .
A.runs without any noise
B. doesn’t burn up oxygen
C. makes people get sleepy
D. is unsuitable for children and pets
65. The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means .
A. continuously
B. separately
C. equally
D.quickly
66. The main purpose of the passage is to__________.
A. compare the difference of different heater brands
B. advise people to save on heating bills
C. report the new development of portable heaters
D. persuade people to buy the product
E
The fiddler crab (蟹) is a living clock. It indicates(=shows) the time of day by the colour of its skin, which is dark by day and pale by night. The crab’s changing colour follows a regular twenty—four hour plan that exactly matches the daily rhythm (节拍) of the sun.
Does the crab actually keep time, or does its skin simply answer to the sun’s rays, changing colour according to the amount of light strikes it? To find out, biologists kept crabs in a dark room for two months. Even without daylight, the crab’s skin col our continued to change exactly on time.
This characteristic (特性) probably developed gradually in answer to the daily rising and setting of the sun, to help protect the crab from sunlight and enemies. After millions of years it has become completely regulated (受操纵) inside the living body of the crab.
The biologists noticed that once each day the colour of the fiddler crab is especially dark, and that each day this happens fifty minutes later than on the day before. From this they discovered that each crab follows not only the rhythm of the sun but also that of the tides (潮水). The crab’s period of greatest darkening is exactly the time of low tide on the beach where it was caught!
67. The fiddler crab is like a clock because it changes colour ______.
A at low tide
B. in answer to the sun’s rays
C. in a regular 24—hour rhythm
D. every fifty minutes
68. The crab’s changing colour ______.
A. protects the crab from the sunlight and enemies
B. tells the crab what time it is
C. keeps the crab warm
D. is of no real use
69. When the fiddler crabs were kept in the dark , they ______.
A. did not change colour
B. changed colour more quickly
C. changed colour more slowly
D. changed colour on the same timetable
70. The best title for this selection would be ______.
A. The Sun and the Tides
B. A Living Clock
C. A Scientific Study
D. Discoveries in Biology
雅安中学2013-2014学年高一下期半期试题
第II卷（共一部份，总分值40分）
第四部份:写作（共两节，总分值40分）
第一节阅读表达（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分
阅读下面短文并回答下列问题，然后将答案写到答题卡相应的位置上（请注意问题后的词数要求）。

[1] Fishing is probably the world’s most popular sport. People spend many dollars each year on items like boats and four-wheel-drive vehicles. In addition, they spend money on fishing equipment , bait, fuel and boat repairs. And you can see that fishing can be an expensive pastime. Fishing lovers believe that their hobby is worth it. Others say that fishing is spoiling the environment and that it is a cruel hobby.
[2] Supporters of fishing say that it is a nice hobby. Firstly, of the millions of people who fish for
fun, most only catch enough fish to feed their families. They catch fish that are found in large numbers, so there is little danger to the species (种类).
[3] Secondly, recreational fishermen contribute to the economy. They spend money on equipment and other items, and they also spend it indirectly by paying taxes on their equipment and fuel. Those who travel to fishing spots pay for accommodation (食宿) and airfares. This money keeps people in work and provides new jobs each year.
[4] Thirdly, fishing is relaxing and fun so it lessens stress. Instead of turning to drugs or alcohol, it is far better to go fishing. People who are relaxed are generally healthier and much nicer to be near ----- except for the smell of the bait !
[5] Those who _________________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken form rivers, lakes, streams and oceans. This could lead to the dying out of some species. Modern cars and boats mean that people can fish in remote areas of the world, so no place is safe from greedy fishermen who take both males and females, leaving few fish to produce young.
[6] Those against fishing also say that it is a blood sport, which means that an animal must die so that a human can have fun. Many of the fish caught for sport are not suitable for eating, so they are thrown away. Once hooked (上钩）, fish have no chance of escape.
71. What is the main idea of the passage ? (no more than 4 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
72. According to Paragraph 2 , why does fishing cause little danger to the species ?(no more than 8
words)
___________________________________________________________________________
73. List 4 items on which people spend their money for fishing. (no more than 7 words)
___________________________________________________________________________
74. Fill in the blank in Paragraph 5 with proper words. ( no more than 4 words)
Those who ______________________________ say that there are too many fish thoughtlessly taken form rivers, lakes, streams and oceans.
75. What does the word “which” (Line 1, Paragraph6) probably refer to ? (no more than 3 words)
___________________________________________________________________________第二节书面表达（总分值30分）
上周开始，教师和家长都要李明住校学习，而他却喜爱住在家里，两边各持己见。

假设你是李明，请用英语把那个情形告知给中学生英语报某栏目组，请求主持人给予建议。

注意：1．词数：120字左右；2．信的开头已写好；
3．参考文句：住校board in the school（v.）；方便做…… It’s convenient to…；
不合disagreement
Dear Sir,
I’m a student of Senior 1. I am writing to ask you for some advice.
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_____________________________________________________________________Yours,
Li Ming 雅安中学2013-2014学年高一下期半期试题
英语参考答案
第一部份：听力(每题1.5分，共30分)
1-5 BCBAC 6-10 ABCCA 11-15 CBCBA 16-20 BABCA
第二部份：英语知识运用
第一节：单项选择（共10小题；每题1分，总分值10分）
21-25 BDADB 21-30 CBCDA
第二节：完形填空（共20小题; 每题1.5分，总分值30分）
31-35 BACDA 36-40 BCACD 41-45 ACDBA 46-50 BDABD
第三部份：阅读明白得（每题2分，共40分）
51-54 CBDA 55-58 ABDC 59-62 CABD 63-66 ABCD 67-70 CADB
第四部份: 写作（共两节，总分值40分）
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每题2分，总分值10分
71.Different views on fishing
72. Fishing lovers catch fish found in large numbers
73.boats, vehicles, fishing equipment, bait, boat repairs, accommodation and airfares.(列出其中四项即可)
74.disagree with fishing(are against fishing)/ oppose fishing
75. A blood sport.
第二节：书面表达（总分值30分）
One possible version:
Dear sir,
I’m a student of Senior 1. I’m writing to ask you for some advice.
Since last week, my parents and teachers have kept asking me to board in the school. They say it will be very convenient for me to ask questions whenever and wherever. Besides, they think boarding will make it possible to make full use of my night time, and that I can develop the ability to look after myself.
However, I have my own thoughts. If staying at home in the evening, I will have more time to work at my lessons. At the same time, I can learn what I think I’m not good at. I really don’t know how to deal with the disagreement between us. Can you give me your advice?
Yours,
Li Ming。