泰兴一中2014-2015年第二学期高一英语期末模拟试卷及答案.doc

1、泰兴市第一高级中学 20142015 学年度第二学期期末模拟考试（一） 高一英语试卷 2015.6.23 卷面总分：120 分 考试时间：120 分钟 第一部分：听力（共 15 小题；每题 1 分, 满分 15 分） 第一节：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 l0 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. What does the man usually do on Sunday afternoon? A. Work in the garden. B. G

2、 o to church. C. Do some reading. （ ）2. Which book is the most expensive? A. The blue one. B. The green one. C. The red one. （ ）3. What is the man going to do? A. Ask the woman to join him. B. Found his own company. C. Find a new job. （ ）4. What does the woman mean? A. It is unfair that the mans wif

3、e should stay at home. B. it is impossible to repair the pipes again. C. It is not the first time that the pipes leaked. （ ）5. What does the man mean? A. The price for rent is beyond their reach. B. The neighborhood is too far away. C. They dont need a new apartment. 第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从

4、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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两 遍。 听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 题 。 （ ）6. What is the womans problem? A. She isnt qualified for government housing this year. B. The price of the house she rented goes up. C. She doesnt have enough money to buy

5、the house. （ ）7. What is the mans suggestion to the woman? A. To sell her old house. B. To get a loan from the bank. C. To borrow money from friends. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 题。 （ ）8. Where will the man go? A. To London. B. To Tokyo. C. To New York. （ ）9. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The wo

6、man will be married. B. The man will attend the wedding. C. The man is going on a trip. 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 题。 （ ）10. Wh ats the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Boss and secretary. B. Husband and wife. C. Friends. （ ）11. When will the result of the interview be told? A. In a couple o

7、f days. B. In the very evening. C. Just after the interview. （ ）12. What can we learn about the man? A. He doesnt have a job. B. He is going to an interview. C. He is worried about the woman. 听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 15 题。 （ ）13. How does the man spend his free time? A. Helping in the school library. B. Ch

8、atting wi th friends. C. Reading. （ ）14. How does the woman spend her free time? A. Doing homework. B. Reading in the library. C. Chatting with friends. （ ）15. What are the mans favorites? A. The books with lots of mystery and action in them. B. The books with lots of joy in them. C. The books with

9、lots of stories in them. 第二部分：单项选择 (共 15 小题，每题 1 分， 满分 15 分) 16. The number of smokers, _ is reported, has dropped by 17 percent in the past one year. A. it B. which C. that D. as 17. Jim, can you work this Sunday?xkb1 -_? Ive been working for two weeks on end. A. Why me B. Why not C. What if D. So

10、what 18. The reason why prices _ and still are too high is complex, and no short discussion can satisfactorily explain this problem. A. were B. will be C. have been D. had been 19. I think it is a top priority for the government to furnish the children with _ to the information superhighway. A. acce

11、ss B. allowance C. means D. procedure 20. While by school rules high school students _ use cell phones in the school, they can use public phones to keep in touch with friends and family. A. mustnt B. shant C. wouldnt D. mightnt 21. Isnt it time you went to bed, Mike ?x.k.b.1 I _ painting all afterno

12、on, so I have to finish my homework now. A. was practicing B. have practiced C. have been practicing D. had practiced 22.- _ this afternoon? -It depends. I am afraid I will be called in by my manager. A. Is it suitable B. Will you be convenient C. Is it accurate D. Will you be available 23. Saying t

13、hat is just like _ fuel _ the fire. A. to add, to B. being added, to C. to be added, to D. adding, to 24. Though Betty doesnt like her present job, she wants to _ it until she gets another one. A. hang up to B. hang off to C. hang on to D. hang back to 25.The position Yang applied for_ suitable for

14、him, _ he was looked up to as a model who lived his dream by his own efforts. A. was proved; as a result B. proving; as a result of which C. proved; as a result of which D. proved; as a result of that 26. In my opinion, work provides us much _ just salary and income; it also helps us realize our dre

15、ams and makes us feel confident. A. rather than B. other than C. better than D. more than 27.Though _ of the existence of aliens and of his seeing one with his own eyes, most people still felt that the more he explained, the less _ he looked. A. convincing; convincing B. convinced; convinced C. conv

16、inced; convincing D. convincing; convinced 28. - Im worried about the sports meet. Do you think it will be postponed? - If it _rain tomorrow, but actually the weather forecast has removed our worry. A. might B. should C. could D. would 29. Mary _ my letter, otherwise she would have replied before no

17、w. A. should have received B. has received C. couldnt have received D. ought to have received 30. _ you continue your efforts and achieve new and greater success! A. Would B. Will C. May D. Should 第三部分：完型填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分） 请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Several weeks

18、 ago I got a call from a good friend whose husband had just been diagnosed with cancer. “ Do we tell the kids?” she asked. “_31_.” I answered “ The boys deserve to know the_32_ ,however heartbreaking it is,” I continued. Adults always insist that children be honest, _33_how many of us are honest wit

19、h our kids, particularly about the _34_stuff: death, disease, corruption , our own failings? I believe in telling children the truth. I believe this is vital for their understanding of the world , their confidence, and the _35_of their morals and values. This doesnt mean kids need to be unnecessaril

20、y frightened or told more than they can_36_ . Many people think theyre protecting children when they spare them the truth. I _37_. I believe children _38_an enviable ability to cope with and_39_ what even adults find annoying ; they can accept the unacceptable in a way that_40_ me. Kids also have an

21、 unusual sense when something is_41_ . They know a fake smile when they see one, they realize when were uneasy, and they can _42_when were lying. One night I was in the car with our two oldest daughters. It was dark and cozy- the _43_time for a heart-to heart conversation. One of our girls said, “Mo

22、m, have you ever smoked cigarettes?” I stalled（故意拖延） a little, but the girls _44_. They had me and they knew it . _45_I told them the truth. What happened next was an honest and direct_46_ about the lure and danger of cigarettes, well worth any discomfort. I believe my honesty was much more _47_than

23、 warnings or platitudes(老生常谈). Time marches on, and so do _48_. While Ive made mistakes as a parent, I do have clear and _49_relationships with each of our children. I believe my being truthful with our children has _50_, because Im pretty sure that now they are honest with me. 31. A. Quickly B. Esp

24、ecially C. Finally D. Absolutely 32. A. truth B. answer C. way D. cause 33. A. and B. but C. or D. for 34. A. new B. dangerous C. tough D. original 35. A. arrangement B. development C. commitment D. assessment 36. A. prevent B. enjoy C. handle D. skip 37. A. survive B. hesitate C. admit D. disagree

25、38. A. possess B. seek C. balance D. skip 39. A. make notes of B. make use of C. make sense of D. make mention of 40. A. scares B. astonishes C. discourages D. embarrasses 41. A. over B. important C. wrong D. impossible 42. A. tell B. pretend C. monitor D. interrupt 43. A. local B. perfect C. long D

26、. last 44. A. quarreled B. laughed C. insisted D. sighed 45. A. Again B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Therefore 46. A. concern B. discussion C. defense D. complaint 47. A. effective B. careful C. emotional D. gentle 48. A. parents B. dreams C. grades D. children 49. A. special B. proper C. open D. person

27、al 50. A. fell off B. went off C. set off D. paid off 第四部分：阅读理解（共 11 小题，每题 2 分，满分 22 分） 请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D 中，选出最佳选项。 A “Iris scan (虹膜扫描) ， please,” the banks computer voice tells you . You step up and the computer reads your eye , comparing it to the stored file it has of your iris. The ima

28、ges had better matchotherwise you wont be able to get your money. Iris scanning and other technologies , such as fingerprint and voice scanning , have appeared in many science fiction movies in the past. Today , these advanced technologies are part of the real world. They are common at work, the ban

29、k, the airport, and your local prison. The iris scan, fingerprin t scan, and voice scan are all examples of biometrics( 生物测定学) a fast developing area of automatic personal identification technology . Basically , biometrics uses various ways to verify a persons identity , based on the individuals uni

30、que characteristics ,including fingerprints , voices, irises, body heat patterns, facial images, handprints , signatures and so on. Biometrics identification systems have a number of advantages over password systems. The primary advantage is that an individual has to be physically present in order t

31、o be identified. Another important advantage is that there are no passwords to remember , forget, lose or steal. The voice scan is the simplest and most affordable form of biometrics . It only requires a computer, a microphone and the correct software. T he software records a subjects voice and then

32、 compares it to a stored voice sample for identification purposes. For additional safety, fingerprint and handprint scans can also be employed . Fingerprint scans take the image of a fingerprint and compare it to a stored file of prints. Handprint scans identify the unique features of a hand. Iris s

33、cans cur rently give the highest level of accuracy among all the available biometrics systems. Another technology , full facial scans , is currently in use at border crossings and airports. Facial scanning equipment can actually track and identify moving faces within a crowd. The potential of biomet

34、rics is exciting and encouraging . With continued development , testing , and application , current technologies will become even more effective in the future. Soon , the days of password and car keys will be gone . Just dont leave home without your fingerprints! 51. The first paragraph serves as a(

35、n) _. A. example B. explanation C. comment D. conclusion 52. The underlined word “verify” in Paragraph 2 probably means “_”. A. protect B. confirm C. develop D. change 53. Which is the most accurate form of biometrics? A. The voice scan B. The fingerprint scan C. The iris scan D. The facial scan 54.

36、 What is the authors attitude towards the future of biometrics? A. He is uncertain about it . B. He feels doubtful about it . C. He is worried about it . D. He feels hopeful about it . B. The Independent Project at the Monument Mountain Regional High School in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, is att

37、racting huge interest in the education field. The program is a new concept that has developed a wide variety of students abilities and excited their interest in education and self-directed learning. They are a group of students that , instead of being educated through the normal school courses, have

38、 created their own subjects and project-based interactive learning. The students are almost completely independent. They choose a goal that they want to accomplish and work on for the whole year. These goals have included some impressive attempts such as writing a novel, writing a play , learning th

39、e piano and more. Along with these larger attempts , the students meet every day to ask questions about other subjects like natural sciences , social sciences, etc. Although most of them say that they dont like math, they did eventually develop an interest in math through this independent learning t

40、echnique. The education program, which has attracted a huge variety of students, allows the students to learn and develop research skills and questioning techniques and allows them to truly be interested in the subjects they are diving into . They also teach each other what they have learned , which

41、 allows them to develop different way of presenting and gathering material that they have researched. I wish that I could have participated in such a project during my high school career, like writing a novel. I am currently studying English as well as education to pursue a teaching degree. I would

42、love to adapt independent driven projects into a classroom in the future. This project also raises some crucial questions. Do we need to rethink the structure of the education system itself? Are too many students being simply fed through a conveyor belt(传送带) that we blindly see as working toward the

43、ir education? I think that the education system needs some improvements , and different learning styles need to be addressed immediately. Individual differences in learning are huge keys to the functioning of a classroom. This project takes the idea to a whole new level. This is an extremely importa

44、nt event in the development of the American education system and I think everyone needs to keep an eye out for more programs like this. 55. What can we learn about the Independent Project？ AThere is little involvement from teachers. B. Normal school courses are also available. C. The students meet e

45、very week to discuss their courses. D. It was designed to improve the students interest in math. 56. By saying “Are too many students - toward their education?” the author seems to imply that _. A. teachers are really important for students. B. different learning styles should be encouraged. C. the

46、project works like a conveyor belt of information. D. knowledge can be better conveyed in smaller classes 57. What is the authors attitude towards the Independent Project? A. Approving B. Cautious C. Doubtful D. Objective 58. What is the passage mainly about ? A. The benefits of interactive learning

47、 B. Individual differences in learning. C. A group of independent students. D. An unusual education program. C. Working hard comes naturally to me. The medical billing company I work for hired me as a claims researcher and in one year promoted me to head of the Northeast Region Follow-Up Team. “When

48、 are you going to finish?” My husband Joe said as he climbed into bed. “In a few minutes,” I replied. My track record offered Joe little reason to believe me. Finishing was always just a moment or two away. Then after I knew he was sound asleep, Id gather my paperwork and move to the kitchen table and work for a few more hours. Somewhere along the way , I found my enthusiasm for living was replaced with hard boring work that robbed me of both peace and ple