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1、 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ 2015 年上期期中考试高一英语总分：100 分 时量：120 分钟 命题人：欧梦媛 审题人：李春华考生注意：本试卷分为四个部分，包括听力、语言知识运用、阅读理解和书面表达。考试结束后，将答卷收回。PART ONE LISTENING COMPREHENSIONSECTION A （15%）Directions: In this section, youll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and ea

2、ch question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letters (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Where is the bank?A. Next to the bookstore.B. Beside the supermar

3、ket.C. Opposite the supermarket.2. How many stops is it to the bank from here if the man takes a bus?A. Four. B. Three. C. Two.Conversation 23. How much would half a kilo of carrots cost?A. 3.5 dollars. B. 4 dollars.C. 7 dollars.4. Why doesnt the man buy the womans carrots?A. He wants cheaper food.B

4、. He wants healthier food.C. He wants better-tasting food.Conversation 35. How did the woman come here?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By subway.6. What will the woman order?A. Steak and soup.B. A pork pie and beef.C. A salad and an apple pie.Conversation 4中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ How many presents does the woman

5、 receive?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.8. What has the woman been dreaming about having since last Christmas?A. A tennis racket.B. A CD player.C. A skateboard.9. Who loves baseball?A. Mr. Johnson.B. Mr. Sharp.C. Jack.Conversation 510. What day is it today?A. Wednesday.B. Thursday.C. Friday.11. When will

6、the woman see her doctor on Saturday?A. At 10 am.B. At 11 am.C. At 1:30 pm.12. What is the mans plan for this Sunday?A. To travel to another city.B. To hang out with his sister.C. To spend time with the woman.Conversation 613. Why did the woman come to New York?A. To get a better job.B. To experienc

7、e life there.C. To get further education.14. How many countries has the woman taught French in?A. Four. B. Five.C. Six.15. What does the woman want to do in the future?A. Settle down in New York.B. Go to teach in New Zealand.C. Share her stories through writing.SECTION B （5 %）Directions: In this sec

8、tion, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ will hear the short passage TWICE.A weekend camping tripStarting time On Saturday afternoon, 16 Place M

9、oon Lake17 and set up camp in the afternoonHave a barbecue at nightActivities Boat or go 18 Returning time On 19 What to take Your own tent, 20 and fishing equipmentPART TWO LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE SECTION A （15%） Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C a

10、nd D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. Mr. Lee wanted to know_.A. whether he speaks at the conferenceB. when the conference would startC. what hes going to do at the conferenceD. where would the conference be held22. It is the fact _ you dont know Mothers Day _ made us surp

11、rised.A. which; which B. which; that C. that; that D. that; which23. She made _ known to her family that she didnt want to go to the college. A. that B. it C. himself D. him24. -Do you know exactly where the library is? -No, but it _ be at the end of this street.A. need B. can C. would D. might25. L

12、ast weekend, a large quantity of cars_ in front of the gate of Nanhu Park.A. is parked B. was parked C. are parked D. were parked26. All of the students _ involved in the party, and many a student _ excited.A. were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were27. Nowadays, parents _ much importance to

13、 their children. They will do their best to give them the best education.A. attach B. pay C. link D. apply28. Lets look for a suitable case _ this idea can be applied. A. which B. where C. how D. why29. When _, the building will be used as a school for children from poor families.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/

14、 to be completed B. completing C. completed D. is completing30. _ on the certificate _ the names of those who performed well in the match yesterday.A. Written; were B. Written; was C. Writing; was D. Writing; were31. New phones go on sale on Sunday with _ bigger screen and 4G wireless technology, as

15、 _ company seeks to keep its competitiveness.A. the; a B. a; a C. the; the D. a; the32. An old woman fell on the way near Jiefang Road. In no time _ to her.A. people had rushed B. had people rushed C. people rushed D. did people rush33. Mr. Zhangs persistence led to _.A. him having succeed B. succes

16、s himC. him being successful D. him to be success34. You must remember the traffic rule before the driving test. Youve made it _ often enough.A. to explain B. explain C. explaining D. explained35. When designers design clothes, they should consider the use of comfort, _ colors, sizes and styles.A. e

17、xcept B. as well as C. as well D. butSECTION B （12%）Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A. B. C. and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Just after moving to a new town, my father was let go from his job as a

18、 welder. Dad diligently searched for work, and Mom tried to scrape together meals for my brother, sister and me. Soon my parents had 36 all their savings. When things got desperate, a nearby farmer offered us 37 from his field. We ate potatoes three times a 38 : fried for breakfast, baked for lunch

19、and mashed for dinner. Several weeks passed and Dad was still unemployed. Mealtimes grew quiet.After breakfast one morning Dad pushed his chair away from the table and headed 39 I followed, and saw him rummaging(翻寻) under the seats in the car. He found some 40 , pocketed them and said, “Tell your mo

20、ther Im going to town. Ill be back before sunset.”What is he doing? I 41 .When he returned he was clutching(抓牢) a small brown bag. He whispered to mother, who shooed us out of the kitchen.“Were going to have a(n) 42 meal to celebrate,” Dad announced.“Celebrate what?” I asked. It didnt seem like we h

21、ad much to be happy about. And surely Dad would have told us 43 he had found work.“Life, Roy. Were celebrating life. Things may be 44 for us right now, but I know that with Gods help we will get through this. He has truly blessed us.”Then Mom brought out dinner. Mounds of pink, green, blue and orang

22、e were piled on our plates! Whats this? After devouring (吞食) the first 45 , I knew: mashed potatoes. But because of all the colors, they were fun to eat. My brother, sister and I giggled as we ate, and the cloud that had been hanging over us at mealtimes began to 46 .中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ couple of we

23、eks later Dad found a job. We gladly quit our potato diet. His philosophy continues to color my life. Now, when my family experiences tough times, I make rainbow mashed potatoes as a 47 of how fortunate we are.36. A. had B. donated C. lost D. spent37. A. apples B. potatoes C. beans D. tomatoes38. A.

24、 day B. week C. month D. year39. A. backwards B. inside C. outside D. upstairs40. A. keys B. bags C. coins D. bills41. A. suspected B. wondered C. asked D. complained42. A. simple B. expensive C. special D. common43. A. while B. before C. though D. if44. A. tough B. smooth C. ridiculous D. comfortab

25、le45. A. smell B. bite C. look D. sight46. A. lift B. close C. exchange D. thicken47. A. reward B. celebration C. record D. reminderSECTION C （8%） Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.Most people pay into social security. This i

26、s a governmental programme intended 48 provide retired citizens with checks for a portion of their previous daily income. It can be 49 vital asset(资产) to retirees. 50 there has been some concern in the U.S. that social security will not last very much longer, it is still a big benefit for those 51 r

27、eceive it. Social security is only one way to prepare for financial planning at the present time. The importance of financial planning is being ready for the future. Retirement financial planning can be planned with a company, through the government, 52 by personal means. 53 depositing(存储) even a sm

28、all portion of a paycheck, a person can receive large gains over time. People are living longer now 54 ever before. The retirement age, however, is not changing. The importance of financial planning for retirement has never been so great. To avoid problems after retirement, it is important to plan w

29、isely for the future. Money is 55 a concern for people to enjoy their retirement after they retire if they plan their future smartly.PART THREE READING COMPREHENSION （15%）Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each o

30、f them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.AIt wasnt until I was much older that I would find something that I would consider as evidence of my fathers love.When the Commodore 64 personal computer came onto the

31、market, I convinced myself that I had to have it even enough its price was out of my mothers range. So I decided to earn the 中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ myself. I mowed(割草) every yard I could find that summer for a few dollars each, yet it still wasnt enough. So my dad agreed to help me raise the rest of th

32、e money by driving me to one of the watermelon farms south of town, loading up his truck with wholesale melons and driving me around to sell them.He came for me before daybreak. We made small talk, but it didnt matter. The fact he was talking to me was all that mattered. I was a teenager by then, bu

33、t this was the first time that I had ever spent time alone with him. He laughed and repeatedly introduced me as “my boy”, a phrase he relayed with a sense of pride. It was one of the best days of my life.Although he had never told me that he loved me, I would consider that day as the greatest eviden

34、ce of that fact. He had never intended me any wrong. He just didnt know how to love me right. He wasnt a mean man. So I took these random episodes and clung to them like a thing most precious, storing them away for the long periods of coldness when a warm memory would prove most useful.It just goes

35、to show that no matter how distant the father, no matter how deep the damage, no matter how broken the relationship, there is still time, still space, still a need for even the smallest bit of evidence of a fathers love.56. The author finally managed to get the Commodore 64 _.A. with the money he as

36、ked his mother forB. by getting well paid from mowing yardsC. with his hard work and his fathers assistance D. by selling watermelons in the neighbourhood57. The author had never spent time alone with his father probably because _.A. his father didnt know how to love himB. his father didnt live with

37、 himC. they didnt get along well at firstD. his father was always busy with work58. What do the underlined words “that fact” in the fourth paragraph refer to?A. He never told me.B. He loved me.C. He never intended me wrong.D. He didnt know how to love me.59. Which of the following can be the best ti

38、tle of the passage?A. The Best Days of My LifeB. The Story of My FatherC. Evidence of LoveD. Father and Son60. Whats the writing style of this passage?A. Narration B. Argumentation C. Description D. Exposition (说明文) BSurviving treasures from the National Museum of AfghanistanAFGHANISTANCROSSROADS OF

39、 THE ANCIENT WORLD中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ MARCH-3, JULY, 2013At the heart of the Silk Road, Afghanistan linked the great trading routes of ancient Iran, Central Asia, India and China, and the more distant cultures of Greece and Rome.Nearly lost during the years of civil war and later Taliban(塔利班) rule,

40、precious objects that reveal this diverse past were bravely hidden in 1989 by officials from the National Museum of Afghanistan to save them from destruction.The surviving treasures date from 2000 BC to the 1st century AD and include rich gold ornaments(装饰品) found at a burial site and limestone(石灰岩

41、) sculptures of a Greek city.This is a unique opportunity to discover the story of Afghanistans ancient culture, its immense fragility, and the remarkable dedication(奉献) shown to its survival and protection.DETAILED INFORMATIONOPENING HOURSThe exhibition is open late on Fridays until 20:30. 10, memb

42、ers free.EXHIBITION AND EVENTS BOOKINGwww. britishmuseum. org020- 73238181MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR VISIT On weekdays, take advantage of a classic afternoon tea package in the Court Restaurant for just 26 (including exhibition ticket). The exhibition catalogue ( 25 paperback) and other related titles ar

43、e available in the museum shops or online at www. britishmuseum. Org/shop. The exhibition Multimedia Guide ( 1) is available at the exhibition entrance. If you are visiting with a group, ask for the group ticket price. Details on group lecture package are available at www. britishmuseum. Org/groupvi

44、sits. SPECIAL EVENTS NowruzMonday 18, March, 17:30.Nowruz, or New Year, is celebrated in many countries from Afghanistan and Iran to Uzbekistan.17:30 18:00 Entrance to exhibition.19:00 Talks and discussion on Nowruz. 15 (including exhibition entry). Performance: The art of the Afghan rubab.Tuesday 1

45、4, May, 16:30 17:30.Afghan rubab virtuoso Soudi Homayun Sakhi and table player Yusuf Mahmoud give a performance of a full raga and folk pieces. 5, members 3. Easter holiday activitiesThursday 18 Monday 22, April, 11:00 16:00.Explore the rich culture of Afghanistan. Listen to stories of Alexander the

46、 Great, try making a kite and be inspired by the treasures from the Hill of Gold.Suitable for all ages.中国好课堂 http:/ http:/ just drop in.61. What can you enjoy if you arrive at the museum on May 14th?A. Easter holiday activities.B. New year celebration. C. Performance: The art of the Afghan rubab.D. The exhibition without any special events.62. Which of the following statements is wrong?A. Museum officials saved these objects from destruction.B. You can learn details