2013-2014学年度山东省滕州市善国中学高一第一学期期末考试英语试题.doc

2013-2014学年度山东省滕州市善国中学高一第一学期期末考试英语试卷第一卷第一部分 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，并标在试卷相应的位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒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. How much time did the woman probably spend on the exam? AHalf an hour.BForty-five minutes.COne hour and a half.2. Who did the man meet with? AHis childhood friend.BHis old teacher.CHis old college friend.3. What is the topic of the talk? AOn pollution.BOn children.COn death.4. Why cant the man go out? ABecause he was hurt. BBecause the sunshine is too strong. CBecause he wants to watch a football match at home.5. When does the bank probably close?AAfter five oclock.BLate at night.CAt or before five oclock.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至7题 6How long is it since they met each other? AMore than one year BLess than one yearCThree months7Where does the man work? AIn a food factory BAt a university CAt the National Bank听第7段材料，回答第8至10题 8What day is it today?AFriday. BSaturday. CSunday. 9When will the speakers have a party?ANext Thursday night. BNext Friday afternoon. CNext Friday evening.10Where will the party be held?AAt the mans. BAt the womans. CAt Richards.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题11Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?ABoss and clerk.BInterviewer and interviewee. CTeacher and student.12What do we know about the woman?AShe likes typing.BShe likes answering the phone.CShe likes meeting people.13What is the woman NOT interested in?ACooking. BSewing.CFilling.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题 14Why does the man read his English notes?ATo prepare a test. BTo do his homework. CTo enjoy the interesting lesson.15What happened in 1876?AThe first call was made. BThomas Edison invented the electric light bulb.CAmerica was discovered by Columbus. 16When did the US declare its independence from England?AIn 1492. BIn 1776. CIn 1879.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题 17What did the two men do the night before they left Australia?AThey went shopping.BThey stayed up late with fans.CThey drank beer together and got drunk.18What happened on their way to the airport?ATheir car hit a kangaroo. BThey killed a kangaroo.CA kangaroo took their money. 19Why was the motorist （驾车人） surprised at the sight of the kangaroo?AIt was in a green jacket.BIt was bleeding. CIt was running at the airport. 20Where were the mens air tickets?AIn the car. BIn the hotel. CIn the pocket of the green jacket.第二部分英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分） 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。21Carl is studying _ food science at college and hopes to open up _ meat production factory of his own one day.A/, aB/, theCthe, a Dthe, the22I think the VCD set is _ that one I bought last month.Aas good or better than Bgood as or better thanCso good or better asDas good as or better than23The second _ the bus was a student with a bag of books.Agetting onBgetting into Cto get onDto get into24 My car _ twice this month, and I am really angry at it. Im sorry to hear that.Ahas been broken in Bwas broken in Chas been broken into Dwas broken into25When you are home, give a call to let me know you _ safely.Ahave arrived Bare arrivingChad arrivedDwill arrive26 Im very _ to visit your family. _ youve been here, do stay a couple of days.Adelight; Now that Bdelightful; Since thatCdelighted; Since that Ddelighted; Now that27They had to _ the meeting because the organizers didnt prepare the hall well, where people can share their opinions and hold discussions. Aput forward Bput out Cput up Dput off28Dont be discouraged. _ things as they are and youll enjoy every day of your life.ATakingBTo take CTake DTaken29The newly designed shirt _ me but the color _ me well.Adoesnt fit; fits Bisnt fit for; fitsCdoesnt fit; suits Disnt fit; suits 30The plane Jim took _ arrive at 11:30, but was almost one hour late, which made his parents worried.Awas about to Bwas likely to Cwas supposed to Dwas certain to31Jose cupped his hands together to cover his mouth _ other people would see him cry.Aso that Bnow thatCfor fear that Don condition that32He was a much older player but he had the great _ of experience.AinterestBsuccess Cadvantage Dconstruction33 I like your new shoes! Thanks. I had to try on almost a dozen pairs _ I decided to get them.Aas Bwhen Cafter Dbefore34I cant wait to set off immediately! At this moment tomorrow morning, I _ breakfast with my family at home.Awill have Bam having Cwill be having Dhave had35 Id like to have a smoke if you dont mind. _. Cant you see the sign there? Its a non-smoking section.AAnything but that BBy all meansCGo ahead DI wouldnt say no to this第二节 完形填空（共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Once a week, no matter how busy I am, I take an afternoon off and just sit and stare at the clouds.Its not always 36 to rearrange （重新安排） my schedule （时间表）, but once I 37 myself on my usual bench and turn my head skyward （转向天空）, my cares and 38 are all gone as the clouds work their magic.Look! Look at that one, my mother will say. “How 39 and fluffy （蓬松的） it is! And it reaches across the 40 .”My mother is eighty-eight years old and it is she who 41 me to this weekly meeting with the clouds. Ten years ago, her doctors diagnosed （诊断） her with dementia （老年痴呆）. But in her present state of constant （一直的） 42 and happiness, its hard for me to see her disease.Mmmm, 43 that breeze （微风）, shell say, nice and soft.I realize that, if she hadnt 44 it, I probably would have let the breeze go unnoticed. But her words 45 me down and I feel that gentle breeze 46 my cheek, and feel the slow movement of my long hair in the wind. Every now and then shell turn to me, saying, “But nothing is 47 than having my favorite 48 beside me. You are even more beautiful than the 49 .This time with my mother is bittersweet （苦乐参半的）. She 50 had an eye for beauty. She always took the time to stop and stare at the clouds or 51 a full moon. When she saw the beauties, she would collect them to point them out to others who didnt take the time to 52 and see. I was not only too busy to see all the 53 around me, but also too busy to really notice how great my mom is.“Look! Look at that one,” my mother will say. “Have you ever 54 anything so beautiful?” and I 55 and look at her and realize that, until this precious time in my life, I understand love and life.36Arelaxed Bhard Cworthwhile Deasy37AbringBpark Cmake Dhelp38Adiseases Bviews Ctroubles Dbelongings39AsoftBwhite CsweetDquiet40AgroundBsky Ctree Dfarm41AforcesBmakes Cpushes Ddraws42AfriendshipBkindness Cpeace Dsuggestion43Atake Bblow Cfeel Dtouch44AdividedBfound CreceivedDmentioned45AslowBput Ccall Dbreak46Aagainst Bby Con Dinto47Aclearer Bbetter Cquicker Deasier48Asister Bfriend Cstudent Ddaughter49ApicturesBgifts Cclouds Dflowers50AsometimesBalways Cnever Dalso51Apaint Bthink Cenjoy Dimagine52Aask Bjudge Cwork Dstop53Abeauties Bpeople Cstories Dthings54AseenBknown Ctaken Dconsidered55Athink Bturn Creply Dnod第三部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分40分） 第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30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。ADear Readers,I have received many letters from children and cant answer them all. That is why I am sending you this printed reply to your letter. Ill try to answer some of the questions that are commonly asked.Where did I get the idea for Stuart Little and Charlottes Web? Well, many years ago I went to bed one night in a railway sleeping car, and during the night I dreamed about a tiny boy who acted rather like a mouse. Thats how the story of Stuart Little got started.As for Charlottes Web, one day I felt sorry for the pig in the barn （谷仓） because, like most pigs, he was doomed （注定的） to die. So I started thinking of ways to save a pigs life. I had been watching a big grey spider at her work and was impressed by how clever she was at weaving （织）. Gradually, I worked the spider into the story, you know, a story of friendship and salvation （拯救） on a farm.Sometimes Im asked how old I was when I started to write, and what made me want to write. I started early - as soon as I could spell. In fact, I cant remember any time in my life when I wasnt busy writing. I dont know what caused me to do it, or why I enjoyed it, but I think children often find pleasure and satisfaction in trying to set their thoughts down on paper, either in words or in pictures. I was not good at drawing, so I used words instead. As I grew older, I found that writing can be a way of earning a living.Are my stories true, you ask? No, they are imaginary stories, containing fantastic characters and events. In real life, a family doesnt have a child who looks like a mouse; in real life, a spider doesnt spin （编织） words into her web. But real life is not only one kind of life - there is also the life of the imagination. And although my stories are imaginary, I like to think that there is some truth in them, too - truth about the way people and animals feel and think and act.56This letter is written to _.Acorrect a mistake in one of his booksBanswer some common questions from readersCintroduce the writers two famous booksDexplain why the writer likes writing57The story of Stuart Little was inspired by _.Aa railway sleeping carBa tiny babyCa mouse Dan interesting dream58The third paragraph is mainly to _.Aexplain the theme of Charlottes WebBstress the writers deep love for animalsCseek help for animalsDshow how the writer got the idea for Charlottes Web59Which of the following is true according to the passage?AThe writer doesnt spend much time writing.BThe writer liked drawing as a child.CThe writers most famous works are written for children.DAll of the writers works are based on his real life.BCould you walk 50km to help raise 50,000 for the charity （慈善机构） Papworth Trust on Saturday, 16 May 2013?Papworth Trust is now recruiting （招募） teams for a 50km walk on Saturday, 16 May 2013. This is the third time the Trust has run the event, and this year the walk will be supported by Bidwells and Barclays.To achieve the target （目标） of 50,000, the charity needs 25 teams, each between 4-6 people. All members of the team will walk 50km together in just one day, and will be asked to raise at least 2,000 per team. Prizes will be awarded to the team that raises the largest amount of money, as well as the fastest team to complete the task.The route （路线） follows parts of the ancient Icknield Way. It starts in Thetford Forest in Suffolk and finishes in the village of Burrough Green, where Papworth Trust will hold a well-earned celebration.The walk is a great opportunity for team building. Giles Dobson, a partner at Bidwells said, “Walking for the 50,000 event was great fun, and really united my team of colleagues （同事）. I enjoyed it so much. I have signed up again this year. Now I just need to persuade others to join me!”The charity is looking for business and organizations to take part in the challenge （挑战）. If you are interested in it, please contact:Marcus BarberSupporting Relations ManagerT: 01480 357 200 ext 1147E: marcus.barberpapworth.org.uk. 60The walk will be held mainly to _.Araise moneyBbring people funClet people do exerciseDencourage team building61We can learn from Giles that _.Aits a great challenge to finish the walk.Bhe enjoyed the eventChe will not join the walk this yearDthere are not enough people taking part in the walk62The passage is probably _.Aa noticeBa storyCa piece of newsDan advertisementCCan you imagine what 680,000 tons of food look like? Thats the amount of food wasted in Britain each year, and at the top of the list of wasted food is bread. In the British diet, bread appears in every meal. It is eaten for breakfast, used for sandwiches for lunch and put in soups at dinner. Almost everyone in Britain buys bread - from people of affluent families to common people who dont have much money.Bread is so important to the British that they use the slang （俚语） word “bread” to mean “money” and the word “loaf” （一条面包） to mean “head”. So lets use our “loaves” to understand why so much “bread” is wasted.Even though bread is still sold in such a popular way and in such a large amount, that doesnt mean it is made full use of. We often say that half a loaf is still better than none, but it seems people are simply buying much more than they need, so they throw away the bread that they dont need.Baker Chris Young explains that the British arent valuing their bread because bread is no longer respected. “None of the bread that is thrown away isrealbread - homemade or carefully made bread, but is bought from the bread shop.”Another baker Mark Boyle agrees. “If you make something by yourself, you dont want to waste it because you know how much energy you have put into it. Although home baking is a nice idea, they dont have much time to make bread by themselves at home because they have to work such long hours every day. So they simply buy bread and just bring it home to eat.”Perhaps the British should try to bake bread by themselves, which can probably make their diet healthier and make their dustbins lighter.63The first paragraph shows us that _.Abread plays an important part in British dietBbread is the favorite food of the BritishCdifferent British people like different kinds of breadDbread will become less popular in Britain64The underlined word “affluent” in Paragraph 1 means “_”.ApoorBusualCrich Dhappy 65What does it mean if a British boss says to his workers “Use your loaf!”?AHe wants his workers to have bread in the company.BHe advises his workers to eat more bread.CHe asks his workers to work more cleverly and carefully.DHe promises to give his workers more money.66Mark Boyle believes that the British throw much bread mainly because _.Athey are too rich to value breadBthey are tired of eating breadCthey dont like the taste of breadDthey dont put much energy into baking breadDMost people only tap （发掘） a small part of their potential （潜能）. You do what you CAN do, but are you doing what you COULD do? Most people do what they CAN do, but not what they COULD do. But there is a whole other world of possibilities out there that most of us dont even let ourselves think about them.The larger question we need to ask ourselves is: Can we reach a greater potential than we have ever imagined? In fact, if you stop and think about it, what could you do? I mean if you werent afraid of failing, or if you decided to stop coming up with reasons for not doing something, what COULD you actually accomplish （完成）?As a psychotherapist （心理咨询师）, I was always interested in the stories that people told about themselves.Joey Boring, a stockbroker （股票经纪人） worked in Edward Jones, was an average performer until he got a vision （想法） of what he COULD do. Within two years Joey became one of the top performers. In fact, during the global financial crisis （金融危机）, his performance was up by 43. Why? Joey decided not to limit himself. He said, “I realized that I could do more than I had ever thought I could do”, and he did! During a time that could have easily been the worst financial period in his career, he chose to view it as an opportunity and began to focus his efforts on ways to better serve his existing （现有的） customers.A young friend of mine, Ashtyn Van, sprained （扭） her knee pretty badly. As a 14-year-old girl, she decided that she could tell herself that she was strong enough and good enough to do it. That day, she received the highest score at the state level competition. She could do more than she was doing.I wonder what limits you today. Perhaps we are only held back by our own limited thinking.67According to the text, what you COULD do are things that _.Ayou are not sure but may be successful inByou have the ability to doCyou are able to deal withDyou have managed to do68What does the author mean by giving the two examples?ATo sing the praises of the two. BTo say the two are really lucky dogs. CTo advise people to follow the two examples. DTo prove ones potential is far bigger than he or she can imagine.69If Joey didnt have the idea of what he COULD do during the crisis, he _.Amight have been more successfulBmight have made Edward Jones closedCmight have suffered lossesDmight have lost his job70Which would be the best title for the text?AGod helps those who help themselves.BStop putting limits on yourself.CAre you going to take a risk?DAre you brave enough?第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话情景和内容，从对话后的选项中选出能入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Tips for a happier workplaceYou dont have to be friends with your co-workers, but you do need to be friendly. Read on for fresh ways to make your office a kinder, gentler place. Give a happy “Hello!” in the morning.Do you walk into the office, eyes down, and immediately start work? If so, you are likely to find that co-workers ignore （忽视） you or avoid you. 71 Its really amazing how fast this small gesture can change unfriendly workplace relations. Learn the art of small talk.Ask your co-workers about their interets - their favorite music, movies, and books, as well as their hobbies. 72 Once you know what catches their imagination, pick up stories from newspapers or magazines to help start conversations. Ask what they think.People love to be asked for their opinion, so go out of your way to ask, “What do you think of this report?” or “How do you think I should deal with this situation?” 73 Avoid gossip （流言蜚语）. 74 So return the favor. When a co-worker walks towards you bearing a piece of gossip, respond （回应） with, “Really?” and then change the subject or get back to work. If you dont respond, the gossiper will move on. 75 To win friends at work, start with good office etiquette （礼节）. Theres nothing more frustrating（令人沮丧的） to busy co-workers than to have their emails and phone messages ignored. Your silence doesnt just make their jobs harder; it also conveys （传达） an unpleasant message: You are unimportant to me.AStop complainingBReturn calls and emails immediately.CThen give the advice giver a silent thank-you.DAlways work as hard as anyone working for you.EYou dont want anyone talking about you behind your back, right?FShowing an interest in them will make them feel comfortable around you.G