1、 美岭中学 2014-2015 年度高一年段下学期期中考英 语 试 题（考试科目：英语 满分：150 分 时间： 120 分钟 by Michael Xu） 第 I 卷（选择题 共 115 分）第一节（共 5 小题,每小题 1.5 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 time is it now?A. Its 8:45. B. Its 9:15. C. Its 9:45. 2. Where are the tw
2、o speakers?A. In a library. B. In a classroom. C. In a bookshop.3. Who likes the color of the coat most?A. James B Tina C. James sister4. What is the woman doing?A. Giving a suggestion. B. Making an excuse. C Asking for advice.5. What does the man mean?A. He doesnt like the house. B. The night view
3、is nice. C. The window is not good.第二节（共 15 小题，每小题 1.5 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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。请听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Why cant the woman go out for a walk?A. She has to play games. B. She has to finish her paper.
4、 C. She has to talk with her teacher.7. What is the man going to do next?A. Search for materials. B. Go out alone. C. Make some coffee.请听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Who is Jane?A. Sams friend. B. Sams sister. C. Lindas sister9. Whats the doctors opinion?A. The patient will be better. B. The patient gre
5、w worse. C. The patient is in danger.10. What are the speakers going to do?A. Go to the hospital. B. Buy some medicine. C. Visit the doctor.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Where are the speakers now?A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. In a supermarket.12. What is the man learning to cook these days?A. Ca
6、nton soup. B. Porridge. C. Cookies.13. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Classmates. B. Colleagues. C. Husband and Wife.请听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. On which day did Julie go to the Riyuegu hot spring?A. On the third day. B. On the fourth day. C. On the fifth day.15. How did Julie c
7、ome back from Xiamen?A. By train. B. By plane. C. By bus.16. What does Julie like best of Xiamen?A. The beach. B. The weather. C. The food.请听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。 17. What do you know about the book Mr. Fix-It?A. It is about how to sleep well. B. It is about cooking. C. It is about fixing things.1
8、8. Who fixed the water tap successfully at last?A. Tina. B. Tinas mother. C. Tinas father.19. When was the water tap fixed well?A. At about eleven. B. At about twelve. C. At about twelve thirty.20. What do you think of Tina?A. She is capable. B. She is lazy. C. She is funny.第二部分 英语知识运用 (共两节，满分 45 分)
9、第一节 单项填空 (共 15 小题；每小题 1 分,满分 15 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. Henry , what do you think of the movie Taking Tiger Mountain By Strategy? . I wish to watch it again .A. It couldnt be worse B. It couldnt be betterC. I can t agree more D. I think it a waste of time 22. Nowadays , mor
10、e parents great importance to providing their children with a better education .A. give B. devote C. perform D. attach23 Oh , my goodness ! I cant find my Iphone 6 . Someone might have stolen it . But how a thief have entered the house with all the doors and windows still locked ?A. should B. dared
11、C. must D. could24.Some students even have no idea of they are studying , so they waste much time playing .A. what B. when C. why D. where25.When Jennifer stepped in quietly , her mother , on the bed , was sleeping sound .A. laying B. lying C. laid D. lain26.It made Kates parents excited Kate entere
12、d the final in the tennis match .A. what B. whether C. that D. when27.Nobody knows broke into the house last night and stole the important papers .A. who was it that B. it was who thatC. who it was that D. that it was who28.Its certain that youll love our best-seller , you can read some good novels
13、in simple English .A. which B. who C. that D. where29. you like that latest type of car so much , why not buy one ? Well , I cant afford so expensive a car . It is worth 200,000 yuan .A. As if B. Even if C. Now that D. In case30.In most western countries on April Fools Day , people often play trick
14、on each other ; children especially have great fun .A. a ; a B. the ; the C. / ; a D. a ; /31.To their surprise , they found the lecture given by the famous professor easy .A. to be understood B. to understandC. understanding D. understood32.Knowledge and learning are important if we want to be succ
15、essful , but they may also our thinking .A. direct B. limit C. change D. improve33.Safety in schools has been of great concern because of frequent reports about accidents students got injured or killed while in school .A. in which B. for which C. of which D. when34.Reportedly yesterday a group of Am
16、erican soldiers were walking along the street in Iraq when a bomb was , three of whom were killed .A. set off B. set outC. set up D. set about35.Professor Backman has done scientific research for decades , and this is he devoted all his life to .A. which B. what C. where D. how第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1
17、. 5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 36-55 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was driving around downtown one afternoon in the winter. I 36 a red light and stopped. As I was 37, I saw a young guy standing on my left. He was 38 in the face and holding a cardboard sign with some 39 on it. When youre
18、 in the heart of downtown, its pretty 40 to see homeless people asking for 41 . Generally, I would pass them, but this time when I glanced over the sign, I 42 .I cant remember what the sign said exactly, but it was something like, “ 43 money/food, have stomach cancer, homeless, anything helps.”I did
19、nt know why, but for some 44 this particular sign struck me. The 45 had just turned green, and there was a line of lunch rush hour traffic behind me. I went back and forth in my 46 a hundred times in that next 47 about whether I should do something. “Should I help? 48 on? Should I do something?I did
20、nt. I did nothing.The traffic moved 49 , and I went with it. About a block or two away, my heart had sunk simply for this guy. I felt so 50 for him. So I decided to go back and ask him 51 I could buy him lunch and hear his story.It took me about five minutes to 52 and back on to the same street wher
21、e I h ad seen him. It was just five minutes-but he was 53 .“Where did he go so fast?” I wondered. So, there was 54 left to do except drive on.If you get a special nudge (想做的事) from inside you, 55 consider acting on it. Dont miss out-for yourself and for that other person.36.A.came across B. came fro
22、m C. came up with D. came up to3 7.A.resting B. walking C. waiting D. talking38.A.dirty B. pale C. happy D. proud39.A.writing B. saying C. feeling D. painting40.A.unfortunate B. rude C. special D. common41.A.equipment B. advice C. money D. power42.A.laughed B. returned C. continued D. stopped43.A.Sp
23、are B. Need C. Keep D. Collect44.A.reason B. purpose C. goal D. condition45.A.face B. sign C. light D. car46.A.body B. pocket C. stomach D. head47.A.hour B. second C. day D. week48.A.Drive B. Work C. Come D. Hold49.A.outside B. upward C. forward D. backward50.A.wonderful B. bad C. easy D. important5
24、1.A.when B. where C. how D. if52.A.turn up B. turn around C. go away D. go around53.A.gone B. caught C. dead D. blind54 A.anything B. something C. nothing D. everything55.A.seriously B. finally C. usually D. Jokingly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
25、黑。AThe American humorist，Will Rogers，used to say， “All I know is what I read in the newspapers”This was an exaggeration for humorous purposes，but it is true tha t newspapers are an important source of informationMany people begin their day by reading the paperIn this way they learn what is going on
26、in the world Sometimes，however，they dont have time to read the news carefully and must be satisfied with a quick look at the front page；at other times they may be in such a hurry that they have time only to glance at the headlinesThere are newspapers to satisfy every readerIn the big cities there ar
27、e many types of papers，with several different editions every dayIn small towns there are fewer newspapers and perhaps only one edition each dayIn some areas the paper is printed weekly. Most newspapers have several sections，especially on Sundays when the edition is larger than usualThere are，in addi
28、tion to the front page with the most important news，the sports section，the society page，the comics，the amusement section，a business page，and the editorials. Another type of publication which helps keep the population informed is the magazine. Some magazines are published weekly，others are put out mo
29、nthlyThere are news magazines，literary magazines，and magazines for such special interests as photography，sports，art，and music，Some are primarily for men，others for women，and there is a selection of childrens magazines，too. In the United States, there are publications for every taste and interest.56.
30、 The function of a newspaper is_.A. to help people to begin their day by reading itB. to satisfy every readerC. to get people well informed of all kinds of newsD. to provide its readers with many sections57. The purpose of headlines is_.A. to show the main idea of an article or a passageB. to tell i
31、ts readers how to entitle an article or a passageC. a piece of news for people to glance atD. to be printed in large letters above a story in a newspaper58. The best title for this passage is_.A. Newspaper Should Be Read Every DayB. Different Newspapers Should Be Provided to Satisfy Their ReadersC.
32、Many Types of Newspapers Must Be Published in Big CitiesD. Newspapers and Magazines59. When Will Roger said that all he knew was what he read in the newspapers，his real purpose was_.A. to tell you that the real source of his knowledge was from the newspaperB. to show that newspapers helped to get hi
33、m well informedC. to show that he was very learned through reading newspapersD. to tell you that he was interested in reading newspapers60. Which sentence is the main idea of the 4th paragraph？A. Sentence One B. Sentence Two C. Sentence Four D. Sentence SixBJohn had bought a packet of cigarettes jus
34、t before we caught the train and he offered me one as we settled ourselves in our compartment.We were on our way back from a camping holiday; we had lived through for over a fortnight and even a cigarette was a luxury at that moment.I felt in my pocket for a box of matches, but could not find any. “
35、I havent got any either,” said John.Sitting opposite us was a man whose face was hidden by a newspaper.“Excuse me, sir,” said John, leaning across. “Could you give me a light, please?”The newspaper was lowered to reveal a rather elderly man with a stern face.“This is a no-smoking compartment,” the m
36、an said. He indicated the notice near the window. We apologized and put away our unlit cigarettes.The man went on, in a rather more kindly fashion, to warn us against the dangers of smoking.“I speak as a doctor,” he concluded, and after that he went back to reading his newspaper.When he got out a fe
37、w stations later, he left his newspaper behind him. We picked it up, eager to find out what had happened while we were on holiday.“Ju st look at this,” remarked John, pointing to a photograph. “Its the man who was sitting opposite us.” Underneath his photograph was an account of a lunatic(精神病人)who h
38、ad recently escaped. It appeared that he liked to pretend to be a doctor.61、John gave his friend a cigarette .Awhile they were getting on the train Bbefore they got on the trainC after they had got on the train Djust as the train started62、Why did the man say, “I speak as a doctor.”ABecause he was a
39、 doctorBBecause he liked to be a doctorC Because he liked to pretend to be a doctorDBecause he spoke like a doctor63、The man sitting opposite them .Awas hiding Bwas sleepingC was reading Ddid not want to see them64、When the man got off the train, he .Athrew his newspaper away Boffered them his newsp
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41、seven miles from the entrance to Yosemite National Park.Accommodations: Tent cabins with porches have river views but no bathrooms. Theres a 24 hour coffee bar.Activities: Supervised activities for children ages 2 and up; evening family activities such as volleyball, and campfires; fixed quiet time
42、after lunch and overnight.Rates: Per night, from 40 for ages 2 to 6 to 80 per adult. Information/ Updated Rates: 510 981 5140; PINGREE PARK, COLORADOFor families that love learning, CU Family Camp fits the bill. Its location at the north edge of Rocky Mountain National Park makes for great stargazin
43、g, among other things.Accommodations: Multifamily condos（公寓）with common areas.Activities: Every day brings a new theme, often from nature, with morning activities for kids a nd lectures by professors for kids and adults.Rates: By the week, 549 for ages 18 and up, 449 for ages 3 to 17, free for child
44、ren ages 2 and under. Information/Updated Rates: 800 492 7743; www.cualum.org/travelCYO CAMP CHRISTOPHERBATH, OHIOThis Catholic（天主教的） Youth Organization Camps 165 wooded acres and four lakes make worshipping a special pleasure and it accepts only about 35 families each session.Accommodations: Cabins
45、, some with bathrooms, others near central bathrooms.Activities: Among the supervised morning activities for kids are horseback riding, hiking, or arts and crafts; adult activities include a road rally and hunt.Rates: By the week, 175 per adult（first 2 adults）, 150 per child（first 3 children）, free
46、for children ages 2 and under. Additional adults are 87.50 each, children 75.Information/ Updated Rates: 800 296 2267; www.campchris.orgQUIMBY COUNTRY LODGE 66. If your kids want to learn while camping, you go to .A. BERKELEY TUOLUMNE FAMILY CAMPB. CU FAMILY CAMPC. CYO CAMP CHRISTOPHERD. QUIMBY COUNTRY LODGE & COTTAGES67. How much should they pay if a couple with a 2 year old go camping in PINGREE PARK, COLORADO?A. 1347 B. 898 C. 1098 D. 117868. Which website is useful if you want to enjoy square dancing in a
