高一英语上期中考试
本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共150分。
第一卷（三部分，共115分）
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 do we learn about the man ?
A. He slept well on the train . B. He had a long trip .
C. He had a meeting .
2. Why will the woman stay home in the evening ?
A. To wait for a call . B. To watch a ball game on TV .
C. To have dinner with a friend .
3. What gift will the woman probably get for Mary ?
A. A school bag B. A record C. A theatre ticket
4. What does the man mainly do in his spare time ?
A. Learn a language B. Do some sports C. Play the piano
5. What did the woman like doing when she was young ?
A. Riding a bicycle with friends . B. Traveling the country .
C. Reading alone .
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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。
听下面一段材料，回答第6和第7题
6. Where does the conversation take place ?
A. In a hotel B. At a booking office C. At a friend’s house
7. What will the man probably do in a few days ?
A. Fly to another country B. Come to the same hotel
C. Drive here to visit friends
听下面一段材料，回答第8至第10题
8. What did the man worry about at the beginning of the conversation ?
A. He might not find everything he wanted .
B. He might not have enough money with him .
C. He might not be able to carry the shopping .
9. How much should the man pay ?
A. $5 B. $75 C. $75.05
10. What did the woman do in the end ?
A. She charged the man a little less
B. She asked the man to pay her later
C. She made a mistake in adding up the cost
听下面一段材料，回答第11至第13题
11. Where are the speakers ?
A. In a classroom B. In a theatre C. In an office
12. Why does the man plan to leave early ?
A. He is going on vacation B. He is going to a performance
C. He is going to the post office
13. What does the woman offer to do ?
A. Clean the office B. Pick up the man’s won
C. Finish the man’s work
听下面一段材料，回答第14至第17题
14. How does the woman feel at the beginning of the conversation ?
A. Angry B. Surprised C. Sad
15. What size bag does the woman want ?
A. A 24-inch bag B. A 29-inch bag C. A 32-inch bag
16. When will the woman leave for Mexico ?
A. On Thursday B. On Friday C. On Saturday
17. Where does the man work ?
A. At a mail order company B. At an international travel service
C. At the airport information desk
听下面一段材料，回答第18至第20题
18. Why did the woman not go to college ?
A. She didn’t pass the exam B. She wasn’t interested in college
C. She couldn’t afford college education
19. What job does the woman say she did ?
A. She was a bus driver B. She was a shop assistant
C. She was a housekeeper
20. What did the woman think of her friend’s college life ?
A. It was busy B. It was wonderful C. It was dull
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）
21. You know , _______ knowledge of English is necessary to _______ manager .
A. a ; a B. / ; the C. the ; the D. a ; /
22. The teacher advised Joe to _______ before deciding to give up studying at school .
A. think about B. think twice C. think up D. think over
23. As your spoken English gets better , and so _______ your written English .
A. will B. does C. is D. has
24. We looked forward to the day when the motorcar has been replaced by some less dangerous _______ of transport .
A. methods B. ways C. means D. manners
25. All the children slept in _______ beds , _______ two , who slept on the floor .
A. separate ; except B. the same ; except for
C. his own ; but D. different ; besides
26. I was really anxious about you . You _______ home without a word .
A. mustn’t leave B. shouldn’t have left
C. couldn’t have left D. needn’t leave
27. The contest is _______ , but he still plays . As he is _______ the subject , I think he may succeed as well .
A. upon ; into B. into ; upon C. into ; into D. upon ; upon
28. Don’t let him leave the lab _______ he has not finished his work .
A. if B. unless C. though D. till
29. A big earthquake _______ Pakistan on October 8 , 2005 , _______ over 70,000 people .
A. knocked ; killing B. struck ; kills C. hit ; killing D. hit ; killed
30. Someone called me up in the middle of the night , but they hung up _______ I could answer the phone .
A. since B. when C. before D. until
31. Living in the country has its advantages , _______ freedom from pollution is the best .
A. for which B. at which C. of which D. from which
32. With so many difficulties to solve each day , once or twice I _______ myself doubting my own ability .
A. had B. kept C. found D. made
33. I have to use Tom’s computer because mine _______ at the store .
A. has repaired B. is repaired
C. has been repaired D. is being repaired
34. If a shop has chairs _______ women can park their men , women will spend more time in the shop .
A. where B. that C. which D. when
35. – Help ! Help ! My little girl is still in Room 203 .
-- _______ . We’ll find him right now .
A. It scares me B. That’s all right
C. Don’t worry D. I’m sorry
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
“ My name’s Jim Shelley and I’m an addict（有瘾的人）… ”
With these words I began to 36 the problem , the problem of my telephone addiction . I used to call people 37 , from the moment I woke up to the time I went to sleep . I 38 to be phoned . I wanted to phone . Just one more call .
It started socially – a few calls each day . It seemed 39 , just a quick chat . Gradually though , the 40 got worse . Soon it was used usually , 41 , finally , it became an addiction .
And it began to affect（影响）my 42 . During the day I would disappear for 43 call . If I couldn’t make a call , I spent the whole time waiting for the phone to ring . Getting more and more 44 , in the end , I would ring someone , then someone else , 45 myself just one more call .
I was phoning people and leaving 46 to make sure 47 calls would see me through the day . I used to arrive at friends’ homes and before the door was closed , go straight for the phone with the 48 “ Is it OK if I just use the phone … ? ” At work , I became 49 when my fellow workers tried to 50 me from using the phone . And one day I hit my boss ( with the phone ) . Finally , the police caught me 51 a phone box that had taken my last one pound coin , and I was 52 to see a psychiatrist（心理医生）.
I haven’t 53 a phone in the house for three weeks now , and it’s several days 54 I used a phone box . I try not to watch TV because there are 55 people on it making phone calls . My name is Jim Shelley and I am an addict .
| 36. A. face | B. find | C. receive | D. notice |
| 37. A. now and then | B. all the time | C. at home | D. at work |
| 38. A. tried | B. asked | C. waited | D. invited |
| 39. A. strange | B. important | C. fine | D. special |
| 40. A. fact | B. situation | C. result | D. effect |
| 41. A. until | B. then | C. soon | D. once |
| 42. A. friends | B. study | C. family | D. work |
| 43. A. a quick | B. a secret | C. a surprising | D. an extra |
| 44. A. hopeful | B. excited | C. frightened | D. anxious |
| 45. A. forcing | B. telling | C. giving | D. remembering |
| 46. A. messages | B. notes | C. paper | D. telephones |
| 47. A. long | B. immediate | C. enough | D. surprising |
| 48. A. saying | B. need | C. wish | D. words |
| 49. A. careful | B. mad | C. determined | D. helpless |
| 50. A. save | B. rescue | C. protect | D. stop |
| 51. A. destroying | B. using | C. stealing | D. emptying |
| 52. A. said | B. introduced | C. ordered | D. reminded |
| 53. A. missed | B. had | C. got | D. made |
| 54. A. as | B. when | C. if | D. since |
| 55. A. always | B. just | C. more | D. different |
第三部分 ：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Every year on my birthday , from the time I turned 12 , a white gardenia was delivered to my house . No card came with it . Calls to the flower-shop were not helpful at all . After a while I stopped trying to discover the sender’s name and just delighted in the beautiful white flower in soft pink paper .
But I never stopped imagining who the giver might be . Some of my happiest moments were spent daydreaming about the sender . My mother encouraged these imaginings . She’d ask me if there was someone for whom I had done special kindness . Perhaps it was the old man across the street whose mail I’d delivered during the winter . A s a girl , though , I had more fun imagining that it might be a boy I had run into .
One month before my graduation , my father died . I felt so sad that I became completely uninterested in my upcoming graduation dance , and I didn’t care if I had a new dress or not . But my mother , in her own sadness , would not let me miss any of those things . She wanted her children to feel loved and lovable . In truth , my mother wanted her children to see themselves much like the gardenia—lovely , strong and perfect with perhaps a bit of mystery .
My mother died then days after I was married . I was 22 . That was the year the gardenia stopped coming .
56. Which of the following would be the best title for the text ?
A. A childhood Dream B. A Mother’s Love
C. A Graduation Party D. A Special Birthday
57. The mother insisted that her daughter go to the graduation dance because ________ .
A. she could take care of things herself
B. she hoped she would find a boyfriend
C. she wanted her to be happy and strong
D. she thought education was most important
58. Who was the sender of the flower ?
A. A boy the writer had run into B. One of the writer’s neighbors
C. One of the writer’s classmates D. The writer’s mother
B
Rome had the Forum . London has Speaker’s Corner . Now always-on-the-go New Yorkers have Liz and Bill .
Liz and Bill , two college graduates in their early 20s , have spent a whole year trying to have thousands of people talk to them in subway stations and on busy street corners . Just talk .
Using a 2-foot-tall sign that says , “ Talk to Me , ” they attract conversationalists , who one evening included a mental patient , and men in business suits .
They don’t collect money . They don’t push religion（宗教）. So what’s the point ?
“ To see what happens , ” said Liz . “ We simply enjoy life with open talk . ”
Shortly after the September 11 , 2001 attacks , they decided to walk from New York City to Washington , a 270-mile trip . They found they loved talking to people along the way and wanted to continue talking with strangers after their return .
“ It started as a crazy idea , ” Liz said . “ We were so curious about all the strangers walking by with their life stories . People will talk to us about anything : their jobs , their clothes , their chi9ldhood experiences , anything . ”
Denise wanted to talk about an exam she was about to take . She had stopped by for the second time in two days , to let the two listeners know how it went .
Marcia’s husband got a serious disease . “ That was very heavy on my mind , ” Marcia said . “ To be able to talk about it to total strangers was very good , ” she explained .
To celebrate a year of talking , the two held a get-together in a city park for all the people they had met over the past year . A few hundred people showed up , as well as some television cameramen and reporters .
They may plan more parties or try to attract more people to join their informal talks . Some publishers have expressed interest in a book , something they say they’ll consider .
59. What did Liz and Bill start doing after September 11 , 2001 ?
A. Chatting with people B. Setting up street signs .
C. Telling stories to strangers D. Organizing a speaker’s corner
60. What they have been doing can be described as ________ .
A. pointless B. normal C. crazy D. successful
61. Why are Denise and Marcia mentioned in the text ?
A. They knew Liz and Bill very well .
B. They happened to meet the writer of the text .
C. They organized the get-together in the city park .
D. They are examples of those who talked to Liz and Bill .
62. What will Liz and Bill do in the future ?
A. Go in for publishing B. Do more television programs
C. Continue what they’re doing D. Spend more time reading books
C
The Americans believe that anybody can become President of the United States . In a recent Hollywood comedy , that is exactly what happens .
Dave Kovic , played by Kevin Kline , is a kind-hearted man who runs a business that finds people jobs . He leads a typical（典型的）American way of life , except for one thing – he looks exactly like the President , Bill Mitchell . In fact , the only thing that makes him different from the nation’s leader is that he is very nice !
The president has started using look-alikes during some public appearances . Dave is given a chance to “ serve his country ” by becoming one . However , things go wrong . The President becomes very ill and Dave ends up acting as the President forever .
Director Ivan Reitman , who made the popular and successful comedies like Twins , Ghostbusters and Legal Eagles , could have gone for easy laughs by making fun of the American government . Instead , Dave is an attractive comedy about an ordinary man in extraordinary situations . Kevin Kline gives a double performance as Dave and the President , and Sigourney Weaver is at her best as his First Lady . The love story that develops between her role and Dave is a real classic .
The film is 100% American . However , if you’ve ever felt that anybody could do a better job running the country than the people in power , then you’ll enjoy Dave !
63. What is the purpose of the text ?
A. To tell the reader about the American government .
B. To discus the Americans’ ideas about the President .
C. To compare Dave with other films .
D. To introduce a new film to the reader .
64. Who plays the role of the President in the film ?
A. Sigourney Weaver B. Kevin Kline
C. Bill Mitchell D. Ivan Reitman
65. The underlined word “ one ” in the 3rd paragraph refers to ________ .
A. the President B. the director C. an actor D. a look-alike
66. Which of the following is best supported by the text ?
A. The writer hates the President .
B. The writer thinks highly of the film .
C. The writer is a fan of Hollywood comedies .
D. The writer wishes to become the American President .
D
The other day , my friend Jane was invited to a 40th birthday party . The time printed on the invitation was 7:30pm . Jane went off with her husband , expecting a merry evening of wine , food , and song .
By 9:45 , everybody was having great fun , but no food had appeared . Jane and David were restless . Other guests began whispering that they , too , were starving . But no one wanted to leave , just in case some food was about to appear . By 11:00 , there was still no food , and everyone was completely off their heads . Jane and David left hungry and angry .
Their experience suggests that the words on the printed invitations need to be made clearer . Everyone reads and understands the invitations differently . Most of us would agree that 6:30 – 8:30pm means drinks only , go out to dinner afterwards ; 8:00pm or 8:30pm means possible dinner , but 9:30pm and any time thereafter means no food , eat beforehand , roll up late .
But this is not always the case . If asked to a students’ party at 6:30pm , it is normal for guests not to appear before midnight , if at all , and no one cares . Being the first to arrive – looking eager – is social death . When my mother is asked to a party for 6:30 , she likes to be there , if not on time , then no later than seven . My age group ( late thirties ) falls somewhere between the two , but because we still think we’re young , we’re probably closer to student-time than grown-up time .
The accepted custom at present is confusing（混乱的）, sometimes annoying , and it often means you may go home hungry , but it does lend every party that precious element（成分）of surprise .
67. The underlined words “ off their heads ” probably mean ________ .
A. tired B. crazy C. curious D. helpless
68. Jane and David’s story is used to show that ________ .
A. party-goers usually get hungry at parties
B. party invitations can be understood in different ways
C. people should ask for food at parties
D. birthday parties for middle-aged people are boring
69. For some young people , arriving on time for a students’ party will probably be considered ________ .
A. very difficult B. particularly important
C. friendly and polite D. socially unacceptable
70. According to the writer , people in their late thirties ________ .
A. are likely to arrive late for a party
B. care little about the party time
C. haven’t really grown up yet
D. like surprises at parties
71. What is the general idea of the text ?
A. It’s safe to arrive late just when food is served .
B. It’s wise to eat something before going to a party .
C. It’s important to follow social rules of party-going .
D. It’s necessary to read invitations carefully .
E
Reading to dogs is an unusual way to help children improve their literacy skills（读写能力）With their shining brown eyes , wagging tails , and complete love , dogs can provide the listeners needed for a beginning reader to gain confidence , according to Intermountain Therapy Animals ( ITA ) in Salt Lake City . The group says it is the first program in the country to use dogs to help develop literacy in children , with the introduction of Reading Education Assistance Dogs ( READ ) .
The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea . “ Literacy specialists（专家）agree that children who read below the level of their fellow pupils are often afraid of reading aloud in a group , often have lower self-respect , and regard reading as a headache , ” said Lisa Myron , manager of the children’s department .
Last November the two groups started “ Dog Day Afternoon ” in the children’s department of the main library . About 25 children attended each of the four Saturday-afternoon classes , reading for half an hour . Those who attended three of the four classes received a “ paw-graphed ” book at the last class .
The program was so successful that the library plans to repeat it in April , according to Dana Thumpowsky , public relations manager .
72. What is mainly discussed in the text ?
A. Children’s reading difficulties B. Rules of keeping dogs
C. Service in a public library D. A special reading program
73. Specialists use dogs to listen to children reading because they think ________ .
A. dogs are young children’s best friends
B. children can play with dogs while reading
C. dogs can provide encouragement for shy children
D. children and dogs understand each other
74. By saying “ The Salt Lake City Public Library is sold on the idea ” , the writer means the library ________ .
A. accepts the idea put forward by ITA
B. uses dogs to play with children
C. has built a children’s department
D. has decided to train some dogs
75. A “ paw-graphed ” book is most probably ________ .
A. a book used in Saturday classes
B. a book written by the children
C. a prize for the children
D. a gift from parents
第二卷（共35分）
第四部分：填空（共三节；满分35分）
第一节：单词拼写（用单词的正确形式填空，每题1分，共15分）
76. Parents sometimes find it difficult to c__________ with their teenage children .
77. A successful man should __________（兼顾）family life with a career .
78. I will c__________（考虑）your plan and tell you my decision tomorrow .
79. He gained valuable e__________ while working in this big company .
80. The money was divided __________（平等地）among her four children .
81. The shopkeeper s__________ every opportunity to make money .
82. How could you s__________ in the desert for weeks without water ?
83. Her father was not happy with her __________（选择）of friends .
84. I am d__________ to get this piece of work finished today .
85. The young boy climbed into the apple tree and __________（摇动）the branches so that the fruit fell down .
86. In 1776 , United States became an __________ country .
87. It is still unknown that who should be r__________ for this accident .
88. This is one of the worst natural d__________ that this area has ever suffered .
89. If you have difficulty in h__________ this problem , I’ll get someone else to do it .
90. He still keeps in __________ with his old friends that he once worked with .
第二节：根据课文内容填空（用课文原词填空，每空0.5分，共10分）
During his five years on the island , Chuck learns how to be a good friend to Wilson . ________ ________ Wilson is just a volleyball , he becomes ________ of him . He talks to him and ________ him as a friend . Chuck learns that we need friends to share ________ and sorrow , and that it is important to have someone to care about . He also learns that he ________ ________ cared more about his friends . When he makes ________ with Wilson , he understands that friendship is about feelings and ________ we must give as much as we ________ .
Then Jeff ________ her up . He was standing , ________ on to a tree that grew ________ the wall . Flora’s head was above the water but she couldn’t stand up . She struggled and struggled , but could not ________ ________ her feet . Only his hand was holding her hand . She fought for her ________ , and finally pulled herself up . Now , the water , ________ was cold as ice and flowed faster than a river , was above her knees . Jeff and Flora ________ ________ each other’s face with a look of ________ .
第三节：根据中文完成下列句子（每空1分，共10分）
111. 你明天要上学，所以今晚就别熬夜了。
You’ve got school tomorrow , so do not _____ _____ tonight .
112. 这两种语言的差异是怎么产生的？
How did the difference between the two languages _____ _____ ?
113. 年轻作家把自己的成功归于老师的鼓励。
The young writer _____ his success _____ his teacher’s encouragement .
114. 告诉孩子不要靠近那些电器。
Tell the children to _____ _____ from the electrical things .
115. 把你的衣裤放进洗衣机前，记住仔细检查一下裤袋。
Remember to _____ _____ the pockets before you put those trousers in the washing machine .
