西元中学2005-2006第一学期高一英语期末考试卷
第一卷
I.听力理解（共两节，满分30分）
第一节(共15小题，每题1.5分，满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。
请听下面一段材料，回答第1至第3题。
1. How long did the woman work in the travel agency?
A. Two weeks. B. A few months. C. A year.
2. Why did Joe go to Canada?
A. To find a job.
B. To spend his holidays.
C. To visit his relatives.
3. What can we learn from their conversation?
A .The man is leaving for Canada too.
B. The man has been in touch with Joe ever since Joe left for Canada.
C. Neither of them has seen Joe for a long time .
请听下面一段材料，回答第4至第6题。
4. Where was Colin Boyle born?
A. In Dublin. B. In London. C. In Paris.
5. Why wasn’t the woman able to get tickets for the concert?
A. All tickets were sold out .
B. She is too poor to buy a concert ticket.
C. She couldn’t afford the expensive tickets.
6. Which of the following is true?
A. The singer will give the woman the tickets she needs.
B. The woman will get some tickets at the cheaper price.
C. The concert hall manager will let them in free of charge.
请听下面一段材料，回答第7和第9题。
7. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. A manager and an interviewee.
B. A boss and his secretary.
C. An ad designer and his customer.
8. Which is true of Miss Brown?
A. She has just graduated from Peterson Secretary School B. She posted the ad in a newspaper.
C. She can do a lot of things besides writing reports.
9. What was the result of the interview?
A. Miss Brown was given the position.
B. Miss Brown was likely to be refused.
C. Miss Brown was likely to be given the position.
请听下面一段材料，回答第10至第11题。
10. According to the woman, what is important for good work?
A. The ability to put knowledge to practical use .
B. Good knowledge with work experience.
C. Strong will and hard work.
11. What is the man’s opinion about the interviews?
A. They have no experience.
B. They are experts in that field.
C. They are knowledgeable but proud.
请听下面一段材料，回答第12至第15题。
12.Where is Wang？
A. In his country . B. On a plane. C. In a foreign country.
13. Why is he going abroad?
A. To study. B. To visit his friend. C. His parents are abroad .
14. What is Wang worried about?
A. Flying over an ocean.
B. His family and friends.
C. Whether he will learn enough English.
15. How long is Wang’s flight probably?
- 4 hours. B. 3 hours. C. 7hours.
第二节：听取信息（共5小题，每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
请听下面一段材料，从听到的内容中获取必要的信息，然后填入标号为16－20的空格中。请把答案写在答卷上。
| Participant(参与者) | Quantity | Up to grade |
| Primary school | 16. | 9% |
| 17._____________ | 22,000 | 18. __ |
| 19._____________ | 21,000 | 20. ___ |
II．单项填空（共15小题；每小题 1分，满分15分）
从A，B，C，D三个选项中，选出可填入空白处的最佳选项。
21. – Little Tom got an “A” in the exam.
-- _____he has been so happy these days.
A. No wonder that B. I wonder why
C. It’s wonder that D. Because
22. _____you call me to say you’re not coming, I’ll see you at the theatre.
A. Though B. Unless C. Until D. Whether
23. A new company _____ here. They hope to finish it next month.
A. will be built B. is built
C. is being built D. has been built
24. Let Herry play with your toy as well, Clare, you must learn to_____
A. support. B. care. C. spare. D. share.
25. He got to Beijing in 1911,_____he became a great writer ten years later.
A. which B. when C. where D. what
26. Although the boy wanted to help me cook the dinner, he was actually______.
A. in the way B. by the way
C. on the way D. in a way
27. He left the room, _____, and all the money was stolen when he came back.
A. leaving the door be opened B. with the door open
C. with the door opened D. left the door open
28. When you come here for your holiday next time, don’t go to____
hotel, I can find you ______bed in my flat..
A. the, a B. the, / C. a, the D .a, /
29. The puzzled look on his face _____that he was not so clear about the answer .
A. explained B. expressed C. suggested D. described
30. The teacher was so angry at all ______he had done _____his face turned red.
A. that, that B. what, that C. that , what D. what, what
31. At the age of seventeen Charlie Chaplin _____for the USA with a group of actors.
A. set in B. set up C. set off D. set down
32._____is the best singer in your school?
A. Whom do you think B. Do you think who
C. Do you think whom D. Who do you think
33. The _____ boy was last seen _____ near the East Lake.
A. missing, playing B. missing, play
C. missed, played D. missed, to play
34.—Some of the magazines are missing. Did you close the door before leaving?
--Yes. I remember ______ it, for it remains _____.
A. to close, locked B. closing, locked
C. closing, locking D. close, being locked
35. The village is far away from here. It’s _____ walk.
A. a four hour B. a four hour’s
C. a four-hours D. a four hours’
III．完型填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5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，选出能填入相应空白处的最佳选项。
Few other nations are so much interested in horse racing as the English. The famous races at Ascot are held every year and followed by sports fans all over England. The king or the queen also attends __36__and presents the winner with a gold cup. To__37__ this gold cup is the dream of every owner of a race-horse. All newspapers, great and small, are full of detailed descriptions of the __38__, and the name of the __39__winner of the Ascot cup is pronounced by everyone __40__ of a great hero.
It happened once, however, some seventy years ago, that the gold cup was stolen a few days before the race! The police __41__for it all over the country but could not find it.
Just at the time, Mark Twain, the writer, __42__England. He was__43__ by an English Literary Society to be __44__at a dinner given in his honor. After dinner the president of the society rose to __45__ a toast to Mark Twain’s health and praise __46__ the talent of the famous American. Mark Twain__47__started his speech with the following words:
“Gentlemen, I thank you for the great honor you __48__me, __49__I very much doubt whether all your country-men join you in your warm welcome. When I arrived at Dover yesterday, and__50__my foot in ‘Merry Old England’, the first thing I saw was a newspaper poster and on it, __51__my great surprise, I read two __52_printed in big red letters:
MARK TWAIN ARRIVES!
ASCOT CUP STOLEN!
These two announcements stood so closely together that it__53__seemed, gentlemen, as if some people in this country__54___sure that my arrival had something to do with the disappearance of the gold cup!”
This witty speech by the famous American author __55__ a shout of laughter.
36. A. them B. it C. that D. this
37. A. hold B. win C. catch D. keep
38. A. problem B. winner C. race D. nations
39. A. brave B. good C. great D. lucky
40. A. as this B. like that C. like those D. as it
41. A. searched B. asked C. waited D. cared
42. A. reached in B. went into C. arrived in D. got in
43. A. asked B. visited C. seen D. invited
44. A. present B. joined C. attended D. given 45. A. raise B. lift C. propose D. hold
46. A. in this way B. in every way
C. in many methods D. in bad manner
47. A. in reply B. in his question C. in his suggestion D. in his heart
48 .A. had done B. did C. do D. have done
49. A. as if B. as though C. though D. even if
50. A. set B. get C. go D. start
51. A. for B. to C. with D. by
52. A. articles B. passages C. paragraphs D. headings
53. A. really B. hardly C. mainly D. foolishly
54. A. may be B. must be C. are D .were
55. A. was meeting B . was met with C. was met D. met
IV．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（从A，B，C和D）中，选出最佳选项。
A
On 27 August, 1783 , the people of the village of Comese, in France, looked up into the sky and saw a strange and terrible animal. It was huge and round, flying down from the sky. It landed in the field just outside the village. It was clear to the people of Comese that they had to defend themselves. The animal was clearly some kind of terrible “spirit”. They were afraid of the spirit but they were also very brave . They rushed out into the field and fought the animal with knives and sticks and farming tools. The “spirit” made terrible noises, like an animal that can breathe only with great difficulty. But that was not the worst thing. When the villagers cut into the spirit’s skin, it gave off a horrible smell, and even after the villagers had cut the thing open ,it still moved .Finally the villagers tied it to a horse .The horse ran through the fields and the “spirit” was torn to pieces .
What was the terrible spirit? The answer is that it was one of the first hot air balloon. Its skin was made of silk and a kind of rubber. The terrible smell was the hot air inside the balloon .When the air got out through the cuts in the skin ,it also caused the horrible noises.
56.The spirit landed______.
A. in the village
B. near a house
C. a long way from the village
D. not very far from the village
57.The terrible noises were made because _______.
A. the spirit could hardly breathe
B. the spirit wanted to frighten the villagers
C. the spirit was afraid of the villagers
D. the hot air got out through the skin
58.The terrible smell was______.
A. .the smell of silk and rubber
B. the hot air inside the balloon
C. the villager’s breath
D. the spirit’s breath
59. The spirit didn’t stop moving until______.
A. the hot air in it ran out completely
B. the villagers cut into its skin
C. the knife cut it open
D. it gave off a horrible smell
60. The villagers tied the spirit to a horse_____.
A. shortly after they caught sight of the spirit
B. because it didn’t stop moving though it was cut open
C. because it was the worst thing
D. after it was torn to pieces
B
Snake dishes have become popular in recent years. Snake meat in various flavors(风味) is often seen in restaurant ads. It seems that eating snake is now in vogue(盛行), and if you haven’t eaten snake yet ,you are considered “out of date”. But I wonder whether all of the trends are worth following.
Some people may defend themselves by saying that snake meat is nutritious(有营养的).But these people don’t realize that mice and worms often comprise(组成) a snake’s diet, there are many parasites(寄生虫) found inside snakes. Thus, they may do harm to our health. Apart from this, I’m sorry to see that more and more snakes are being killed by man’s cruel knife.
According to the English newspaper Shanghai Star, about 1000 tons of snakes are eaten every year in China, In Shenzhen of Guangdong Province, sometimes as many as 10 tons of snakes are served on tables in a single day.
These figures alert（使警惕）us that if we still turn blind eyes to this continuous movement against snakes , a vicious(恶性的) cycle will be created. If more sakes are eaten by people, the number of snakes will drop, which will make an increase in mice and worms population, which will result in a decrease of crop output. This will make more people hungry.
Who will see such tragedy happen?
So let us start not to eat snakes any more because “to protect the snake is to protect ourselves”.
61.This passage tries to advise people______
A to keep ourselves healthy
B to protect snakes and not to eat them
C to protect mice and worms
D not to eat mice and worms
62. The parasites in the snake come from______
A its diet B mice
C worms D snakes
63. What will happen if we continue eating snakes?
A Crop output will be increased
B A vicious cycle will be created
C More people will turn blind eyes to it
D Only mice will damage the crops
64. The vicious cycle may be like this:______
A more snakes, more mice and worms, less crop output
B less snakes, more mice and worms , more crop output
C less snakes, more mice and worms, less crop output
D more snakes, less mice and worms, more crop output
65. What’s the best title of this passage?
A Snake Meat in Various Flavors
B Protect the Snake is to Protect Ourselves
C Eating Snakes in Vogue
D Let’s Not Eat Snakes Any More
C
Recorded background music first found is way into factories, shops and restaurants in the USA . But it soon spread to other parts of the world. Now it is becoming increasingly difficult to go shopping or eat a meal without listening to music.
The best-known supplier of background music is an American company called “Muzak”. This word “Muzak” is now commonly used in English to refer to recorded music played continuously in restaurant, places of work, etc. The company has carried over a hundred studies which show that background music can create a pleasant atmosphere and improve productivity(生产效率). It must be used in the right way ,though .If the type of “Muzak” is wrong, it may well cause an entire factory to sleep!
66. Which of the following statements is true?______.
A Background music is only used in the USA
B Background music is used all over the world except the USA
C Most shops and restaurants use background music now
D It’s very difficult to listen to background music
67. What’s Muzak”?_______.
A It’s the name of an American company which sells recorded
background music
B It’s recorded music played continuously only in restaurants and places of work
C It’s the name of a composer of background music
D Both A and B
68. It has been proved that “Muzak” can_____.
A improve productivity
B create a pleasant atmosphere
C cause an entire factory to sleep
D do all of the above
69.The studies of the American company show that____.
A the wrong kind of “Muzak” could be harmful
B “Muzak” is not good in factories
C “Muzak” is welcomed everywhere
D “Muzak” can cause sleepiness
70. The main idea of the passage is that______.
A background music is a good thing
B background music is a bad thing
C it’s important to use background music in the right way
D the Americans are good at using background music
D
The leaning tower of Pisa is one of the most famous buildings in the world . It is famous not because of its beauty or size, but because it leans dangerously to one side. Each year the tower attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world
The leaning tower was founded in the city of Pisa in Italy. It reaches a height of 180 feet and has 8 storeys. At the top there is a belfry(钟塔). Visitor can climb to the top and step out for a good view of the city below.
Work on building the tower began in 1174. First, a foundation of stones was laid 20 metres deep into the soft ground. Tree trunks were used as piles .Then ,the construction of the tower started. But , as the tower was being built, it began to lean to the south . The work was stopped several times. The builders took measures to correct the tower’s leaning but did not succeed.
Today the tower leans to the south and also curves towards the north . It is said that the tower has leaned more than 17 feet . Over the past years, various proposals have been made to stop the tower from leaning further and to prevent its collapse. Some people would like to pull it down and rebuild it on stronger foundations. Others have suggested pouring concrete around the base of the tower to stop it from leaning further. If nothing is done, the tower might collapse very soon. But until it is rebuilt or straightened, it will remain as one of the most fascinating architectural mistakes in the world.
71. Thousands of people come to visit the leaning of tower because_____
A. it is an old building B. it is big and high
C. it is magnificent D. it slopes over to one side
72. The leaning tower is ______ high.
A.180feet B.17feet C.20feet D. 18storeys
73. The tower began to lean to the south _____.
A. in 1170 B. in the course of its construction
C. over the past hundred years D. after it was completed
74. The tower leans to the south because _____.
A. the foundation was laid in soft ground
B. the construction was stopped several times
C. the tower was built several hundred years ago
D. no measures were taken to stop the leaning .
75. Some people thought that they could stop the tower from leaning further _____.
A. by pulling it down
B. by using tree trunks as piles
C. by pouring concrete around the base of the tower
D. by rebuilding the tower on the stronger foundation
Answer Sheet
Class: _____ Name: ___________ No: ____ Score: _____________
第一卷
听力部分第二节
16. ____________________. 17. ____________________
18. ____________________. 19. ____________________
20. ____________________
第二卷
V． 单词拼写（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）
根据下列句子的意思及所给的汉语，在句子中的横线上写出所缺单词或短语的正确形式。
76. John will give five_________________(演出) tonight.
77. The company has _________________(许诺) to give us some money .
78. He had a big ________________(优势) in learning English.
79.I must _________________(补充) the lessons I lost last week.
80. We don’t know how to __________________(处理) them.
VI. 单句改错。（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）
81. It’s a matter of the greatest important to me. ________
82. I’m glad John married with an English girl. ________
83. Where do you think do they live? ________
84. Her coat gave her protection in the rain. ________
85. The crowd started to break out when the night fell. ________
Ⅶ. 书面表达。（满分25分）
假如Mr Green是你校聘请的外籍英语教师，现在聘期已满，下周就要回London 。明天你们要开一个欢送会，对Mr Green进行欢送和表示感谢。现在，请你根据下列要点写一篇100词左右的欢送辞。
1. 感谢Mr Green半年来的辛苦工作；
2. 对学生既严格又耐心；
3. 平易近人，和蔼可亲；
4. 上课生动有趣，大家喜欢上他的课；
5. 学生的英语水平有了很大提高；
6. 祝他身体健康，一路平安。
参考词汇：耐心patience n. 提高improve vt.
西元中学2005-2006第一学期高一英语期末考试卷
参考答案
I. 听力理解
第一节：
1-5 BACAC 6-10 BAACA 11-15 BBACC
第二节
16.19,000 17.Junior high school 18. 10%
19.Senior high school 20. 20%
II．单项填空
21-25 ABCDC 26-30ABACA 31-35CDABD
III．完型填空
36-40ABCDB 41-45ACDAC 46-50DADCA 51-55 BDADB
IV．阅读理解
56-60DDBAB 61-65BABCD 66-70CADAC 71-75DABAC
V． 单词拼写
76.performances 77. promised 78. advantage 79. make up 80.deal with
Ⅵ. 单句改错。
81.important改为 importance 82.with去掉 83. do去掉
84.in改为 from 85.out改为 up
Ⅶ. 作文
Dear friends,
How time flies! It is six months since Mr Green came to our school. He will leave for London next week. In the past six months, Mr Green has worked hard. He was strict with us in our English learning and always ready to help us with patience. He made his classes so lively and interesting that all of us enjoyed every minute of them. Our English has been improved greatly because of his creative work. Now, we’d like to express our thanks to him a pleasant journey home and good health. Thanks again for his help!
Thank you.