武昌实验学校2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题范文

武昌实验学校2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

命题人：Mr. Hu

考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

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．What does the woman want? A.Sweets.

B.Books.

C.Pencils.

C.Next Friday evening. C.At least four hours.

2．When will Jack come? A.Next Friday morning. A.At least two hours. A.In a classroom.

B.Next Friday afternoon. B.At least three hours.

3．How long will it take the two speakers to go to London? 4．Where does the conversation probably take place?

B.In a restaurant. C.In a shop.

5．What will the man do tonight?

A.Take care of the baby . B.Send the baby home. C.Attend a party. 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，各个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第6段材料，回答第6－7题。

6．Which of the following does the man like to eat? A.Salad.

B.Fish.

C.Chips.

7．Where does the woman suggest they go to eat?

A.At Big Easters. B.At Happy Chicken. C.At Happy Fisher. 听第7段材料，回答第8－9题。 8．What is the man going to do?

A.Go to school. B.Go for an interview. C.Go to the park. 9．What is the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A.Boss and secretary. B.Teacher and student. C.Husband and wife. 听第8段材料，回答第10－12题。

10．How long has the woman worked in his company? A.Ten days. B.Ten years. C.Twenty years. 11．What does the man like most about the job?

A.Good management. B.Good money. C.The chance to go abroad. 12．How does the woman probably go to work? A.By subway. B.By car. C.On foot.

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听第9段材料，回答第13－16题。

13．Where does the man get the information about schools?

A.From his kid’s school. B.From his workmates. C.From advertisements. 14．How many pupils are there at Comprehensive? A.About 1,000.

B.About 200.

C.About 150.

15．What do we know about St Mary’s?

A.It’s a university. B.It’s a private school. C.Their classes are biggest. 16．Which school has the highest rate for the students to go on to university?

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17．What time of the day was the performance held?

A.In the evening. B.In the afternoon. C.In the morning. 18．What is the weather like tonight?

A.Snowy.

B.Windy.

C.Rainy.

19．What will happen to the roof?

A.It’ll be repaired. B.It’ll be repainted. C.It’ll be rebuilt.

20．Where does the speech probably take place? A.In a theater. B.In a church.

C.At an opera house.

第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30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.Firefighters were on the immediately.

A. scenery B. view C. sights D. scene

22.When the fans heard the news that Jay Chou would get married to a model, they became so crazy that

they tried to _____ all the information about the young girl.

A. pack up B. work out C. dig out D. come up

23.Hearing her only son was killed in the accident, the old woman _____ her face in her hands and cried

quietly.

A. buried B. trapped C. sheltered D. bent

24.All the students around their teacher and asked for the result of the examination.

A. asked B. begged C. collected D. gathered

25.My grandfather is an man, working all day. He seemed to be full of energy all the time.

A. independent B. energetic C. agricultural D. ancient

26.Eating cereals and fruit will give you plenty of in your diet.

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A. fibre B. strength C. material D. substance

27.Some patients would rather pay more for more _____ and comfortable treatment in hospital.

A. active B. fond C. reliable D. giant

28.People in the earthquake-stricken area were grateful for the _____ contribution which was offered by the

people from all over the country.

A. concerned B. generous C. equal D. hopeful

………线…………○…………………线…………○…………29.The book tells a story of a woman in Afghanistan who was struggling to be good but forced to invent a / an

_____ to protect her interests.

A. attitude B. quality C. insurance D. identity

30.I don’t know whether I can attend the meeting. I’m afraid that you have to wait a moment and allow me to

check my _____.

A. schedule B. fare C. detail D. item

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每题1分，满分20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。

Most of us think that if we won millions in a lottery(彩票), it would solve all our problems. In fact, winning the lottery often brings big 31 . Take the case of Cindy, who 32 a 2.5 million prize. As with many winners, at first she was 33 . She soon got a shock, 34 , when her friend said, “What right did you have to win?” Cindy 35 ever bought lottery tickets. However, her friend always bought them, 36 she really needed money. She was supposed to go with Cindy to buy those tickets, but at the last minute, her plans 37 , and she couldn’t go. When Cindy won the 38 , her friend felt cheated. Other unpleasant 39 came from her family. Her mother thought Cindy ought to 40 the prize money with her sisters. When Cindy 41 , she and her mother didn’t speak to each other for six years.

William Post won 16.2 million in the lottery, but he was 42 five years later. Post said he was happier 43 he won the lottery, when all he had was a job in a zoo. After he won, his friends and family either asked him for 44 or borrowed it from him all the time.

Of course, sometimes there are 45 winners. They have close family ties, and a(n) 46 sense of who they are. When Lydia Neufeld won 17 million, she and her husband bought a church for their community(社

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区).

However, most lottery winners have 47 . Paul McNabb, Maryland’s first lottery millionaire, 48 kidnap(绑架) threats about his children, thieves broke into his house, and he had to give up his job. Worst of all, he 49 his trust in other people. 50 , McNabb said he wouldn’t want to give the money back. He was enjoying it. 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50

A.luck A.found A.proud A.besides A.really A.so A.continued A.name A.surprises A.save A.followed A.dead A.after A.time A.stupid A.poor A.prizes A.received A.got A.Above all B.moment B.bought B.excited B.therefore B.nearly B.and B.worked B.match B.smells B.share B.failed B.cheated B.before B.help B.polite B.clear B.plans B.lifted B.built B.After all C.trouble C.won C.upset C.however C.finally C.but C.changed C.fight C.truths C.collect C.accepted C.broke C.while C.money C.happy C.old C.honors C.reduced C.lost C.As usual D.improvement D.forgot D.nervous D.instead D.hardly D.or D.ended D.lottery D.feelings D.make D.disagreed D.successful D.as D.food D.famous D.simple D.problems D.controlled D.kept D.Even so 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 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

The time may soon come when we say goodbye to most of the world’s languages. Today humans express themselves in over 6,000 different languages. But that is quickly changing. Many scientists say that over half of these languages will disappear within the next 50 years. After 100 years, the languages used in the world will not be more than 20.

Why? It is because people from different cultures live and work together much more often than before. This brings changes. The languages of the world’s main culture are replacing the languages of the smaller

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cultures. Most international trade takes place in world languages such as English. People respect their own cultures and traditions, but when it comes to getting a job, knowing a world language is often necessary. It may mean the difference between success and failure.

Technology works on the change of languages in an even more amazing way. Modern media such as radio and television give young people in developing countries much knowledge about the world. But this knowledge doesn’t come in words from the mouths of their parents or the elders in their neighborhood. It ………线…………○…………………线…………○…………usually comes in the language of a different culture.

People in different cultures think it good for them to share a popular language. They can quickly share ideas and work together. Knowing the same language means easier communication and is a basis for trust.

Is the death of a small local language such a terrible thing? The answer is maybe. Many cultures may have words for many useful things we know nothing about. If their languages die, their valuable wisdom may be lost forever. The future of the world’s language depends on our actions now. Will we protect endangered languages or allow them to quietly disappear?

Time will have the last word.

51. Scientists say that within 50 years, perhaps, there will be only_____ languages in the world. A. no more than 20 B. over 3,000 C. 4,000 D. around 3,000 52. According to the passage, if all the people in the world knew a major world language, _____. A. radio and television would all use the language B. lessons at schools would be taught in the language C. it would be easier for them to share their ideas D. people would respect their own culture more

53. We can know that if nobody spoke the languages of smaller cultures, _____. A. people would find working together was difficult. B. many of the words for things we do not know would be lost C. knowledge would come from the mouths of the elders D. there would be no smaller cultures in the world

. By saying “Time will have the last word.”, the writer means “_____”. A. let us wait and see B. we have time to do something C. it is too late to do anything D. it is only a problem of time

B

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Many people have influence on my life, based on their personal characteristics, achievements, and values. I have been lucky to have had a great many teachers and professors who I respect for their patience and intelligence. There are artists who have encouraged me by their talents and creativity. I value many political leaders, who have inspired me by their contributions to society, and their ability to change our futures. But of all the people I have known in my life, the person I admire most is my father.

As the youngest girl in my family, I always considered myself to be “Daddy’s little girl”. While I grew up, it always made me sad to see so many of my friends and neighbors without a father or father-like figure ……○ __○…___……___…_…__…：…号…订考_订_…__…_…___……___……：级…○班○_…___……___…_…__…_…：名…装姓装…___…_…__…_…___……_:校…○学○……………………外内……………………○○……………………around. This helped me appreciate how my father always takes an interest in his children’s lives. In every aspect of my life, my father continuously pushes me to excel, so I could finish my work excellently among my people. Whenever I feel like giving up, or have a question or a concern, I know I can always turn to him for advice. From him I have also learned that sometimes you have to put others’ needs ahead of your own, but don’t make yourself made use of by others. His strength seems to be unbreakable during hard times, and he is extremely determined to do anything he sets his mind on, no matter how small it is. I highly respect him for how he stands up for what he believes in, and will never back down. I have always admired his open mind, sympathy（同情）for people, and sense of understanding. He is a very strict man, but in our daily life, he has a great sense of humor, and always knows how to put a smile on the faces of his wife, his children and his friends.

Living in his love and instruction, I am very proud of my father. He also professes how proud he is of his children, and is still there to support us in whatever we are doing in. 55. Which of the following could NOT be used to describe the author’s father? A. Caring and humorous. B. Knowledgeable and sociable. C. Sympathetic and open-minded. D. Energetic and helpful. 56. Which of the following can best explain the underlined word “excel”? A. be cleverer than others. B. show off. C. do better than others. D. keep healthy

57. According to the underlined sentence, the father was telling the author to ____. A. think about others and help them, but not to be used in a bad way B. try to take advantage of those who were friendly to her

C. think about others and help them, so that she could make them serve her D. try to be good to those who were worth making friends with

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58. What can we infer(推论) about the author?

A. She appreciated her father because he could solve all the problems. B. She considered her father strict and had no smile to her. C. She was outstanding because her father forced her to do so. D. She felt pity for those children without the father.

C

………线…………○…………………线…………○…………The airline lost your baggage. The hotel laundry ruined your favorite shirt. The taxi driver asked for more money. When you’re abroad, sometimes things go wrong. Now you can do something about it! Use these tips when you want to express an effective complaint in English.

No matter how unfair the situation is, it’s best to express your complaint politely. In English, you’ll sound more polite if you use indirect language. Here are some examples:

“I’m sorry to bother you...” Starting a complaint like this puts the listener who may have heard many complaints that day at ease. Use this phrase if the situation isn’t that serious. For example, “I’m sorry to bother you, but I wanted a baked potato, not fried.”

“Can you help me with this?” Everyone would rather be asked to do something than told! So try expressing your complaint as a request for help: “Can you help me with this? My shirt came back from the laundry without buttons.”

“I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding.” This is a polite way of saying, “Your information is wrong. Please fix it now.” You’ll most likely use this phrase if you made reservations(预定) for a flight, hotel or restaurant, and when you arrive, it’s not what you expected. For example, “I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding. I requested a non-smoking room.”

“I understand it’s not your fault...” Often when you make a complaint, you deal with a person who was not directly responsible for the problem. But the problem isn’t your fault, either! This phrase is helpful when you need swift action. Tell the person you’re dealing with that you understand they’re not at fault and then directly state the problem: “I understand it’s not your fault, but the airline promised they would deliver my baggage yesterday.”

“Excuse me, but I understood that...” Using this phrase lets the person know you’re well-informed and doubt they might be trying to take advantage of you. Don’t say, “Hey! You’re trying to cheat me!” Instead, start indirectly by stating what you know to be true: “I understood that the taxi ride to the airport was only 25 dollars.” Then give them a chance to do the right thing.

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59. What’s the purpose of this passage? A. To give an introduction of life abroad. B. To give suggestions on how to learn English. C. To offer advice on giving complaints in English. D. To offer guides to those who travel around the world.

60. According to the passage, if we meet an unfair situation, we’d better _____. A. use direct language to make others understand ……○ __○…___……___…_…__…：…号…订考_订_…__…_…___……___……：级…○班○_…___……___…_…__…_…：名…装姓装…___…_…__…_…___……_:校…○学○……………………外内……………………○○……………………B. go for the police immediately C. state our complaints politely

D. fight against the one who is responsible

61. Why should we start a complaint with polite phrases? A. Because the situation is never serious. B. Because the listener may not speak English.

C. Because we should be always in good manners abroad. D. Because it can help solve the problem more easily.

62. Several effective complaints in English are mentioned above EXCEPT _____. A. “Can you help me with this?” B. “I understand it's not your fault.”

C. “I’m afraid there may be a misunderstanding.” D. “Hey! You’re trying to cheat me!”

D

Where Are We Going, Dad? presents a new generation of men, in a break from Chinese tradition, now take an active role in their children’s lives.

Five star fathers and their children travel around China, riding camels through the western deserts, fishing off the east coast, and selling vegetables for their bus fare home in southwestern Yunnan province. One dad doesn’t know how to do his daughter’s hair, but give him a couple of days — he’ll figure it out. Another one must survive with his son for three days in the desert, where, because neither can cook, the two only eat instant noodles.

These story lines are part of Where Are We Going, Dad? which, since its first show in October, has become one of China’s most popular television shows, covering more than 600 million viewers each week.

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And searches for Where Are We Going, Dad? turn up over 40 million hits on Sina Weibo, China’s Twitter.

“In traditional Chinese culture, the common conception of parenthood is that the father is strict and the mother is kind. But on the show, we see fathers who are much gentler on their kids and more concerned with their upbringing,” said Li Minyi, an associate professor of early childhood education at the leading Beijing Normal University. “An important question arises in this show for modern Chinese society — what is the role of fathers in today’s China?”

………线…………○…………………线…………○…………“As they raise their children, parents are growing up at the same time,” said Wang Renping, a popular education expert. “They cannot use parenting styles from 20 years ago to guide the development of children born 20 years later.”

The attraction of Where Are We Going, Dad? lies in the chance to have a close look at the lives of popular Chinese stars and their children. Audiences like watching the failed attempts of star dads making dinner, braiding hair(编头发), and disciplining children — tasks often left to mothers in a society still influenced by the opinion that “men rule outside and women rule inside.”

63. From the passage, we can draw a conclusion that Where Are We Going, Dad? is _____.

A. a match B. a novel C. a TV show D. a news report

. In Where Are We Going, Dad? we can probably learn about _____. A. how the fathers do housework at home B. how the children study in their spare time C. how the fathers look after and guide their children D. how the children and their father travel around China 65. We can know from the passage that_____.

A. In modern society, men should not care too much about their kids B. Where Are We Going, Dad? has the most number of viewers in China C. In Chinese tradition, fathers always play an active part in their children’s lives D. While they bring up their children, parents are improving their parenting styles

66. The reason why Where Are We Going, Dad? is so popular in China may include the following EXCEPT that _____.

A. audiences enjoy laughing at others’ failure in life B. it can make people laugh and think at the same time

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C. people love watching the stars and their children’s lives closely D. it presents a new generation of men’s role in their children’s lives

E

Alfred Carlton Gilbert(1884-1961) was a man of many ideas and talents. As a small boy, he kept trying new things. At age 12, he started a sports club for his friends and got their school to have a field day with active games and prizes. As he grew and practiced, Gilbert became skilled at pole vaulting（撑杆跳高）, pull-ups, the long jump and football.

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In 1917, the Council of National Defense thought no toys should be produced for Christmas because the country was fighting in World War I. Gilbert and other men from the Toy Manufacturers of America went to Washington, with about 40 different toys. They had 15 minutes to speak. This meeting was at the end of a long, hard day. Gilbert told the government men at the meeting how toys helped children learn. His helpers brought out the toys. Soon, the tired government men were on the floor, playing with building sets, models of navy ships, and other toys. The time limit was forgotten; so was the Christmas toy ban（禁令）.

Gilbert spent the rest of his life improving erector sets. His company made and sold the sets, plus chemistry and other science sets and toy trains. He made items for homes, businesses, and the army. When he died in 1961, he had 150 patents （专利）for his many inventions. But his main joy was in helping children learn and have fun at the same time.

67. What’s the right order of the events about Gilbert? a. He argued against a ban on toy production. b. He broke the world record for pull-ups. c. He set up a manufacturer of magic sets. d. He started a sports club for his friends. e. He won a gold medal in the pole vault.

A. b, d, e, a, c B. b, a, e, d, c

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C. d, b, c, e, a D. d, c, e, b, a 68. The story mentioned in paragraph 3 shows that _____. A. Gilbert’s toys interested not only children but adults B. toys could help children learn about World War I C. toys were a danger to the Council of National Defense D. Christmas toys were not popular during wartime ………线…………○…………………线…………○…………69. According to the text, Gilbert was known as _____. A. a teacher, boy-maker and businessman B. an athlete, inventor and businessman C. an athlete, writer and businessman D. a magician, writer and toy-maker 70. What would be the best title for the text? A. An easy way into the sporting circle. B. The man who saved Christmas. C. Influenced of toys on children D. The amazing Mr. Gilbert.

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）

第一节

完成句子（共10小题，每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子。 71. After , she went out happily. (dress) 仔细化好妆后，她高兴地出去了。

72. he was drowning his sadness in wine. (obvious) 显然他在借酒消愁。

73. Since the economic crisis broke out, Mr White ________________.(debt) 自从经济危机爆发，怀特先生一直欠债。

74. They lived a hard life, and they ________________.(rag) 他们生活很难，且通常穿着破烂。

75. People in China are proud of ________________ in the past ten years.(achieve) 中国人民为他们在过去十年里所取得的成就而自豪。

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76. Is what almost nobody likes to do. (lie) 几乎没有人是喜欢撒谎的。

77. Mike has won the math competition for several times. He . (smart) Mike已经好几次在数学竞赛中获奖了。他一定很聪明。

78. Formaldehyde is used in the building material, which is to our health as melamine.(harmful)

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80.Mark . After driving at top speed, he arrived half an hour early.(hurry) Mark本没必要赶。以全速驾驶后，他提前半小时到了。

第二节 短文写作（共1题，满分30分）

请根据以下提示，并结合事例，用英语写一篇短文。

The encouragement from your friends plays a very important role in motivating you to solve problems and helping you overcome difficulties.

注意：1. 无须写标题； 2. 除诗歌外，文体不限；

3. 内容中必须结合你生活中的一个事例； 4. 文中不得透露个人信息； 5. 词数不少于120个。

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