江苏省盐城中学2013-2014学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题

盐城中学2013—2014学年度第一学期期中考试

高一年级英语试卷

试卷说明：本场考试时间120分钟，总分150分.

第I卷（共三部分，共105分）

第一部分 听力：（共两节，20小题；每小题1分，满分20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. Where most probably are the speakers?A. At a cinema. B. At a museum. C. At a concert hall.2. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Catch a later flight.B. Ask the hotel clerk for help.C. Put the telephone near the bed.3. What does the man think of Andy？A. He is a nice guy. B. He is ill-tempered. C. He never smiles.4. What is the relationship between Tony and Tina?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Brother and sister.5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The man’s trip to Paris. B. The man’s hometown.

C. The man’s favorite place.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、7题。6. What are the man’s parents? A. Salespeople. B. Restaurant owners. C. Supermarket owners.

7. What did the man offer to the students? A. Drinks. B. Meals. C. Clothes. 听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. When does the conversation take place? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening. 9. What is the boy doing? A. Watching TV. B. Listening to music. C. Watching the video. 10. Why is the woman tired in the daytime?

A. She can’t sleep well at night. B. She has too much work to do. C. She worries about the boy. 听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the woman want to do with the mobile phone? A. Play games. B. Make phone calls. C. Access Internet. 12. What color of the mobile phone does the woman buy? A. Red. B. Pink. C. Blue. 13. How does the woman pay for the mobile phone? A. In cash. B. By check. C. By credit card. 听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。 14. What is the man’s problem?

A. His hair is gone. B. He hasn’t slept for days. C. His headache is getting worse.

15. How many hours a day does the man work now? A. Over 10 hours. B. About 9 hours. C. About 8 hours. 16. What may cause the man’s problem? A. Too much exercise. B. Too much coffee. C. Too much work. 17. What should the man do? A. Eat less food. B. Do some exercises. C. Stop working. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. Where can the listeners buy Beginning English? A. In the bookshop. B. In the classroom. C. In the main office. 19. What can the listeners do during the break? A. Go online. B. Walk around. C. Eat in the classroom.

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20. What class is on Tuesday? A. Maths. B. Typing. C. English. 第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）

第一节 单项填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）

21.It is ______ struggle for ______ average people to win ______ respect from different social backgrounds.

A. a; the; / B. a; / ; / C. /; an; / D. /; the; the 22. It’s well known that the Diaoyu Islands belong to China, which are ______ just islands but the Chinese people’s dignity (尊严)as well.

A. no more than B. not more than C. less than D. more than 23. Mr. Tang enjoys writing in his spare time. His works have ______ him many good friends.

A. earned B. caught C. discovered D. introduced 24. All the students ______ to inform their parents _______ the mid-term exam results.

A. require; of B. are required; of C. require; about D. are required; on 25.The top student named Michael in my class could have finished the English paper on schedule, but _______ she failed. A. however B. somewhat C. anyhow D. somehow 26. All the workers believe the assembly hall _______ the curtains need to be changed _______ rebuilding.

A. which; deserve B. of which; is deserved C. whose; deserves D. of which; deserves

27. Every year, typhoons and losses _______ lead to are frightening though measures have been taken.

A. which B. that C. they D. ones

28. From his______ look on his face, the father knew his poor son didn’t come up with a reason ______ he had to stay at school all day long. A. confused; that B. confusing; why C. confused; why D. confusing; which

29. Large ______ of her time have been wasted on her appearance instead of on study, for time______ to everyone. A. amounts; counts B. numbers; counts C. amounts; is counted D. numbers; is counted

30. She thought I was talking about her daughter, ________, in fact, I was talking about my daughter.

A. whom B. where C. which D. while

31.We _______ study in a different school and have been in this new one for over two months. Now we _______ the new school life here. A. used to; are used to B. are used to; used to C. are used to; are using to D. used to; used to 32. John ______ to leave the room found a chance when the light_______.

A. who forbade; went out B. was forbidden; was gone out

C. forbade; went out D. who was forbidden; went out 33. _______ himself to literary research, the professor _______ the institute seldom spends his spare time with his family.

A. Devoted; in the charge of B. Devoting; in charge of

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C. Devoting; in the charge of D. To devote; in charge of

34. It’s the same in China – many people, some _______ are not overweight at all, are always going on a diet or taking weight-loss pills, _______ is often dangerous.

A. whose；which B. of which；who C. of whom；which D. who；that 35. What _______ it will be when you _______ on the white sand in the warm sun! A. funny; lie B. fun; lie C. a fun; lie D. funny; lay 36. ----Robert, I failed again!

----Don’t worry, you’ll get chosen for the team. _______.

A. He is the top dog B. Every dog has its day

C. A cat may look at a king D. A person is known by the company he keeps

37. Sales director is a position _______ communication ability is just as important as sales skills. A. which B. that C. where D. when 38. Much_______ our shock, the brothers _______ supposed to have gone to school are now in the emergency room.

A. to; who are B. with ; / C. to; are D. with; who 39. ---- It’s useless to cry over spoiled milk, _______?

---- It’s better late than never. Anyway, no one has expected it, _______? A. is it; have they B. isn’t it; hasn’t he C. isn’t it; have they D. is it; hasn’t he 40. The old worker insisted that he _______ old and _______ back to the working post again. A. wasn’t; be sent B. wasn’t; was sent C. be not; sent D. isn’t; sent 41. In the supermarket foreign names of the products got_______, and I was confused about what to buy.

A. picked up B. showed up C. mixed up D. fixed up 42. Chuansha , a small town in Pudong Shanghai , _______ we know very little , is said to be the

place _______ another Disneyland will be built .

A. which ; where B. where ; in which C. about which ; where D. that ; which 43. ----I’m going to New York this evening. Is there a flight to New York then?

----There_______ be a flight. But you’d better call the booking office to make sure. A. must B. may C. would D. will

44. The little boy came riding full speed down the motorway on his bicycle. What a dangerous_____ it was!

A. sight B. sign C. view D. scene 45. ----Do you mind choosing Peter to be the new chairman? ----_______.

A. Of course. He is the best choice

B. Certainly not. We can’t find a better one C. Yes, I do. He is the most suitable person

D. No, I don’t. I don’t think he is the suitable person 第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分，满分30分)

阅读下列短文，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。

―We expected our first child to be perfect.‖ Most parents have thought so．

I know that' s what I 46 with our oldest son, Joe．He would be perfect．Joe would sail

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through 47 from learning ABC to being awarded a PhD. Joe, 48 , had other ideas．

He was always a 49 kid．He wasn't the kind of boy who threw 50 at passing cars on a freezing winter day or who dropped water balloons on the mailman during the heat of August．

But he wasn't perfect．Especially when it came to that nice little 51 that I had about sailing through school．From the day Joe started kindergarten, he struggled with scissors and handwriting and math．Always 52 . He passed each grade with great 53 , never at the top of his class．

How I friends who had children with the \"math gene\"! A mom told me her daughter was doing high school algebra while in the sixth grade．Another mom said her son had just taken first place in the district' s annual Math Composition．

After hearing these stories, I would look at Joe and 55 : Why didn't we raise a mathematical talent? How is he ever going to get into 56 if he does not get better at math? Needless to say, my motherly 57 never really amounted to much. Does it ever? Moms tend to worry and worry, while whatever they' re worrying about usually 58 on its own．

During high school, Joe slowly 59 at math．He got through algebra I & II, and geometry, our state requirements for math．I felt greatly relieved at his little 60 . Then he announced that he' d take pre – calculus(微积分) in his last year of high school, which 61 me a lot． \"Why?\" I questioned．

\" Because I need to keep my skills up,\" he explained．\" I 62 math, but I need to take it so I don' t forget how to do it．\"

\"For college, \" he added．\"I want to do really well in college, Mom．I know it will be 63 , but I think it' s important that I try to do my best．\"

My oldest son wasn't perfect. He wasn't a math talent, either. But he knew what was important: he was focusing on his while I was worrying over his past．And that, to me, is even better than being 65 ． 46．A．worked B．expected C．continued D．showed 47．A．school B．books C．experience D．situations 48．A．however B．therefore C．fortunately D．obviously 49．A．careful B．proud C．good D．happy 50．A．toys B．clothes C．flowers D．snowballs 51．A．belief B．fantasy C．interest D．enthusiasm 52．A．art B．scissors C．handwriting D．math 53．A．effort B．attention C．pleasure D．ambition ．A．respected B．supported C．trusted D．envied 55．A．consider B．imagine C．wonder D．wish 56．A．job B．life C．society D．college 57．A．love B．doubt C．worry D．guidance 58．A．pauses B．comes C．stops D．disappears 59．A．developed B．improved C．advanced D．achieved 60．A．encouragement B．excitement C．achievement D．movement 61．A．moved B．inspired C．satisfied D．surprised 62．A．fail B．hate C．prefer D．choose

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63．A．hard B．boring C．necessary D．beneficial ．A．career B．major C．future D．world 65．A．perfect B．intelligent C．successful D．confident 第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分， 共30分）

A

I am an English teacher, with over 15 years’ experience of teaching in London. I started the DailyStep audio email lesson service because I noticed that when I started their English course, my students’ speaking and listening skills were much weaker than their reading and writing skills. In my view, this is because education in school does not focus enough on communication skills. DailyStep is designed to remedy this situation by offering more practice in speaking, listening and vocabulary.

I am crazy about the English language and it is a real pleasure for me to see the development of my students’ language skills.

I majored in (以…为专业)law at university and then worked for three years as a researcher and journalist for Sky television and BBC magazines. I decided to change to English teaching because of my love of the English language and my wish to move into more satisfying work.

Then I qualified as an English teacher in 1992. My first teaching job was at a language school in Covent Garden, London, where I taught examination classes and Business English. After two years, I moved to the Nippon Club where I taught General English and Business English courses for 9 years. I also developed a unique course called British Society & Culture, covering all areas of British life, such as politics, law, education & music. At the same time, taught Business, Financial& Law English in the financial centre of London. My students included staff from banks and law firms.

As well as running the DailyStep website, I also provide in-company English speech training for companies in London. If you have an important speech coming up and would like some information about how I can help you, please email me at jane@dailystep.com. 66.DailyStep audio email lesson service __________.

A. is an in-company service B. teaches English communication skills C. is designed for working people D. provides English training for free 67.What does the underlined word ―remedy‖ in Paragraph mean? A. report B. judge C. improve D. practise 68. What’s the CORRECT time order of the following events? a. The author qualified as an English teacher.

b.The author taught at a language school in Covent Garden. c.The author worked as a journalist for Sky television. d.The author taught in the Noppon Club. A. cabd B. cadb C. cbad D. cdab 69. We can learn from the passage that __________. A. the author enjoys teaching English B. all of the author’s students are adults

C. the author majored in English at university D. the author knows little about how to make a speech

B

Many of us feel uneasy when someone stands too close to us, talks to us too loudly or makes

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eye contact with us for too long. But have you ever wondered why those things make you uncomfortable?

It’s all about personal peace, which means not only an imaginary space around the body, but also the space around all the senses. People feel that their space is being violated(侵犯) when they meet with an unwelcome sound, smell or look. This is probably why a man on a crowded bus shouting into his mobile phone or a woman next to you putting on strong perfume makes you feel angry.

Whether people have had a stronger wish to protect their personal space in recent times is hard to say. Yet studies of airlines show that people have a strong desire to have space to themselves. In a survey by TripAdvisor, a travel website, people said that if they had to pay more for some extra service, they would rather have larger seats than extra food.

Although people may need their personal space, some hardly realize it. For example, people on a bus who hold newspapers in front of their faces to read in fact keep a distance from strangers. Go and watch a library table. You will notice that one of the corner seats will usually be taken first, because they are the farthest way. What if someone sits opposite to you? Maybe you will pile up books as if to make a wall.

Preference for personal space are different from culture to culture. Scientists have found that Americans generally prefer more personal space than people from other cultures. In Latin cultures, however, people are more comfortable standing close to each other. 70. The writer mainly _________ in this article. A. tells us how to achieve personal space B. explains what personal space people need is C. introduces some knowledge about personal space D. argues for the importance of keeping personal space

71. Who might feel his personal space is safe according to the passage? A. A person who has to sit next to a lady putting on strong perfume. B. A person who has been watched by a stranger for a long time. C. A person who hears strange noises when reading at home. D. A Latin boy who is chatting with a friend sitting close to him. 72. What can we know from the survey by TripAdvisor?

A. People need a smaller personal space in recent times than before. B. People have a strong desire for personal space in recent times. C. There are not enough seats on the plane to meet people’s needs. D. Food service is better provided than seats on the plane. 73. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A. The space around the body is more needed than that around all the senses.

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B. If you hold newspapers on the bus, your personal space won’t be violated. C. People usually choose the corner seats first in a library for personal space. D. Different cultures share the same preferences for personal space.

C

Win $ 50 in the Coolest Gadget of the Week

Look at what’s the coolest gadget (vote for a chance to win $ 50). Cryo S: A Cool Netbook Cooler

Like the other devices of NZXT, the Cryo S was designed to provide a competitive advantage at PC gaming. It has two adjustable(可调节的) 120mm fans that provide powerful cooling.

The full post can be found on Trends Updates. Starry Night Bed

Are you having trouble getting that good nights sleep that you’re needing? Well, not any more. Why not take a look at the Starry Night Bed? The Starry Night Bed is a great new invention which will revolutionize the way in which you sleep. Not only is this bed fashionable and comfortable but it’s also a gadget heaven. With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti-snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.

The full post can be found on Tech Styling.

Fugoo—talking gadgets

Fugoo gets all your appliances(装置，设备) talking to each other so your alarm clock could first wake you up and then tell the coffee machine to start working while checking traffic conditions online to tell you how long it will take you to get to work.

The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy. Vote What is this week's coolest gadget? 〇 A Cool Netbook Cooler 〇 Starry Night Bed

〇 Fugoo—talking gadgets

74. Where can you find the full post of the ―Cryo S‖? A. Tech Styling. B. Super Cool Pets. C. Decide What to Buy. D. Trends Updates.

75. If you buy a Starry Night Bed, you can get all the following gadgets EXCEPT ___________. A. temperature control B. movie projector C. adjustable fans D. anti-snore technology 76. From this passage, we learn that Fugoo can___________.

A. check traffic conditions B. wake you up C. take you to work D. make coffee

D

For some minutes, all was quiet in the street. Then from across the street someone came walking.

It looked like a man of middle height, dressed in a big raincoat, a soft hat and rubber-soled

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boots or shoes, and making little sound while walking. No one was in sight. It was a street with two rows of about fifty small houses and there were three lamps on either side. The lamp nearest to the child’s house could be seen clearly, but the others were almost hidden by the smoky air. A car passed the end of the street and its lights showed faintly，but clearly enough to show the smooth skin of a woman’s face. The car disappeared as the woman, wrapped up in her coat, reached the doorway of the child’s house. She put a key in the lock quickly, pushed the door open and stepped inside, then closed the door without looking round. She began to breathe hard.

She leaned against the door for a moment, then straightened up as if with an effort, and walked towards the door of the front room, the passage leading to the kitchen, and the narrow staircase. She hesitated outside the door, then went up the stairs quickly but with hardly a sound. There was enough light from the narrow hall to show the four doors leading off a small landing. She pushed each door open in turn and shone a torch inside, and the light fell upon beds, walls, furniture, a bathroom hand-basin, a mirror which flashed brightness back; but this was not what the woman was looking for. She turned away and went downstairs, and hesitated again at the foot of the stairs, then turned towards the kitchen. Clearly there was nothing there, or in the small washroom that she wanted. Two rooms remained; the front room and a smaller one next to it. She opened the front room door. After a moment, she saw the child’s bed and the child. 77. The lights of the car passing the end of the street showed that ___________. A. a woman was driving the car B. someone was standing by a street lamp

C. a man and a woman were walking up the street D. a woman was walking by herself up the street

78. After the woman closed the front door, she ___________. A. looked round quickly B. started breathing again C. rested before moving D. walked straight towards the front door 79. When she was upstairs, the woman___________. A. saw that there was a wash-basin in each room B. noticed a mirror which she was looking for C. found a torch in one of the rooms D. opened four different doors

80. Once she was in the house, the woman behaved as if what she was looking for ___________. A. might be in the kitchen B. was more likely to be upstairs

C. would be easily seen by the light from the hall D. would look frightening to a child

第II卷(共三部分， 共45分)

第四部分 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的词（每空1词）。

Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till ―tomorrow‖, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.

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Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until ―someday‖. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.

If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do ―someday‖, but make a decision to do it now.

Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.

Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately! Stay away from procrastination Paragraph outline Supporting details Procrastination can make one (81) to live life to the fullest. Problems with Procrastination can (82) one from achieving his goals. procrastination Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination. People who delay doing things are usually not (84) because they always ask (83) why for help from others. people People don’t realize that each (85) in a day is very valuable. procrastinate Procrastination also has something to do with making (86) . Make a decision. Ways to stop Plan and act. procrastination Make a list. If you want to do something, do it (87) and never just desire it. By making a plan, you will (88) how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those () things. List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) (90) to finish them on time. 第五部分 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，共10分） 91. Mary was sick, so she didn’t a_____________ Mr. Green’s class yesterday. 92. Nanjing was once the capital city of many d__________ in history. 93. When I began to sing, he laughed ,which made me e____________.

94.It’s announced that Feng Xiaogang will direct spring festival gala 2014, and that its p____________ for the show are under way.

95.Most parts of African countries have s________ from drought(干旱) in recent years.

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96. Since teenagers have difficulty ________(平衡)these needs, they often question who they are and how they fit in society.

97. City people want to be outdoors on the weekend and do something ______(挑战性的). 98. The teacher’s suggestion is that the boy ________(集中) his energy on study. 99. It’s going to be some time before he ______(恢复)his strength.

100. Your success in passing the exam will be a great____________(满意) to your parents.

第六部分 书面表达（满分25分）

阅读下面内容，然后按照要求写一篇150词左右的英语短文。

大多数人都希望受到别人欢迎，但并非都能做到。请根据下表问卷调查结果，写一篇题为How to be popular的英语短文。 45%的人认为 1. 改善外表，穿着得体，精神状态好 2. 经常微笑，待人友善 30.对他人体贴 31.当个好听众 32.不说别人的坏话 （至少两点） 55%的人认为 你自己的观点 参考词汇：对…体贴 be considerate of 注意：1. 短文必须包括所有要点，可适当发挥。 2. 开头已经写好，但不计入总词汇。 3. 词数： 150左右。

How to be popular

Many people desire to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal. What is

the secret to popularity?_________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Key ：

听力 1-5 CBABC 6-10 ABCBA 11-15 BCACA 16-20 CBCBA 单选 21-25 BDABD 26-30 DCCAD 31-35 ADBCB 36-40 BCACA

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41-45 CCBDB

完型 46-50 BAACD 51-55 BDADC 56-60 DCDBC 61-65 DBACA 阅读 66-70 BCAAC 71-75DBCDC 76-80 ADCDB

任务型

81.unable/fail 82. stop/ prevent/keep 83. Reasons 84. independent 85. moment 86. excuses 87. immediately 88. know/understand . little/small 90.habit/rule 单词

91. attend 92. dynasties 93. embarrassed 94. preparations 95. suffered

96. balancing 97. challenging 98. concentrate/focus 99. recovers 100.satisfaction 作文

How to be popular

Many people desire to be popular with others, but not everyone can achieve this goal. What is the secret to popularity? 45 percent of the people surveyed believe that the first step is to improve our appearance. We should always make sure that we dress properly and be in good spirits. In addition, if we always keep a smile on our face and act in a friendly way towards others, people will be attracted to our good looks and impressed by our actions.

However, 55 percent of the people think a person popular with people is always considerate of others. It's also important to be a good listener. In this way, people will feel comfortable enough to get along with you. Above all, we must remember not to speak ill of others at any time. In my opinion, no matter what we do, we are supposed to be ourselves. Only by being respectful of others can we earn their respect. Meanwhile, if we are trustworthy, I am sure popularity will come our way.

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