宿迁市2013-2014学年度第一学期期中考试题

高一年级英语

（满分120分，考试时间120分钟）

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）

第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分) 每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What is Lucy’s favorite fruit now?

A. Apple. B. Orange. C. Banana.

2. What will the woman do this afternoon?

A. Go shopping with the man. B. Go swimming. C. Have a rest.

3. What was the weather usually like in this season before?

A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Windy

4. What will the man do next?

A. Turn down the radio. B. Get the woman some drinks. C. End the party soon.

5. What does the girl think of the exam?

A. Very difficult. B. Very strange. C. Not too difficult.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. Why doesn’t the woman want the first pair?

A. They are a little expensive. B. They don’t fit her very well. C. They are out of style.

7. Which pair is the woman likely to try next?

A. The red one. B. The black one.. C. The pink one..

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. Where does the conversation take place?

A. At a theatre. B. In a shop. C. In a bank.

9. How much should the man pay in addition for a Samsung 8?

A. $6 B. $10. C. $15

10. What will the man do with his cell phone?

A. He will have it repaired. B. He will change it for a Samsung 8.

C. He will change it for a new iPhone4.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. How many bedrooms does the man get?

A. 10. B. 12. C. 16.

12. When will the man check in?

A. On March 12. B. On March 18. C. On March 29.

13. How much money should the man pay?

A. $6200 B. $5600 C. $600

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

14. What did the two speakers decide to do on Sunday earlier?

A. Go shopping. B. Visit the folk museum. C. Have a picnic.

15. What will they do on Sunday afternoon?

A. Have a rest. B. Go to the zoo. C. Find the guide.

16. Which of the following is TRUE about the two speakers?

A. They both like shopping very much. B. The woman has never seen monkeys before.

C. The man wants to try Japanese food.

17. What is the probable relation between the two speakers?

A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Father and daughter.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What was the first tool for exchange in China?

A. Shells. B. Knives. C. Round coins.

19. Where did the first silver coins appear?

A. In Greece. B. In Turkey. C. In Rome.

20. Why did the paper money disappear in 1455 in China?

A. European countries didn’t admit the money. B. It was easily worn.

C. It caused some economic risks.

第二部分 英语知识运用(共两节，满分35分)

第一节 单项填空 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

21. I am sorry. I didn’t know you _________ to me.

A. are speaking B. spoke C. were speaking D. have spoken

22. I know nothing about the lady __________ she is from Beijing.

A. except of B. except that C. expect for D. besides

23. We will keep you __________ what will happen here.

A. informing of B. to be informed C. informed of D. informing

24._________ the same mistake again made his teacher very angry.

A. His being made B. He had made C. He had making D. His making

25. He, ____________in a poor family, has become one of the greatest writers in the world.

A. as born B. that is born C. who was born D. though was born

26. ____________ it is to experience the first snowfall just before the New Year！

A. How fun B. What fun C. How funny D. What a fun

27. Experts suggest that teenagers spend at least 30 minutes a week exercising. Walking and riding your bike count, and __________ do school sports.

A. as B. so C. neither D. Nor

28. When we climbed to the top of the mountain, we had a good __________ of the whole city.

A. scenery B. scene C. view D. sight

29. Our English teacher insisted that the homework __________ in tomorrow morning.

A. be handed B. would be handed C. hand D. must be handed

30. All the workers are forbidden __________ in that company.

A. to smoke B. smoke C. smoking D. smoked

31. We haven’t seen each other for almost 20 years, but I recognized her ___________ I saw her.

A. the moment B. the moment when C. for the moment D. at the moment

32. This is the first time that I _____________ a famous professor.

A. listen to B. listened to C. had listened to D. have listened to

33. The children were left ________of the house when their parents went on holiday.

A. in charge B. in the charge C. under charge D. at charge

34. The old man lives in a flat, _____________ the window faces the street.

A. whose B. where C. that D. of which

35. ---- It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

---- That’s right. __________.

A. Something is better than nothing B. Many hands make light work

C. The more, the happier D. The sooner begun, the sooner done

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

Recently I paid a visit to Harvard University, where there are top class scientists and professors and the best academic system in the world. I was very 36 when I first stepped onto the campus. Well, it’s not even really a campus. It's 37 like an area in a small town.

Harvard's main buildings are from the 18th century. They look very old and 38 . You might 39 say they’re a little shabby(破旧). They don’t fit the modern 40 of university at all. The buildings are surrounded by 41 and trees, so I felt as if I had walked into a castle of the Mid-Ages. But when I looked across the street, the 42 shops and in-fashion(时尚的) students made me feel like I was in the 21st century 43 . It creates a strong contrast (对比) and brings a special 44 to the school.

Our tour 45 Gary took us around and told us. “You see this grass field in the center of the school? Here is where they hold their 46 ceremony. They just set up tents and benches and have a very simple ceremony.” It's 47 ! Who would think the most talented students just graduate on the grass?

I 48 some students put a blanket on the grass and lie down to read a book. When I listened to the soft sound of 49 turning, along with the singing of the birds, I felt very 50 . There was no competitive feeling at all.

Harvard has the world’s first computer in its science centre 51 there are hundreds of high-end computers, too. Its religion(宗教) and the literature departments are also 52 the best. It is the perfect mix of tradition and 53 technology. It makes Harvard a very attractive place to 54 in.

I hope one day I’ll 55 my dream school --- Harvard.

36. A. upset B. troubled C. shocked D. tired

37. A. more B. less C. much D. most

38. A. great B. solid C. noisy D. simple

39. A. still B. even C. ever D. yet

40. A. model B. way C. idea D. example

41. A. grass B. stones C. plants D. flowers

42. A. empty B. quiet C. free D. busy

43. A. once B. again C. only D. then

44. A. environment B. scene C. atmosphere D. condition

45. A. guide B. partner C. visitor D. professor

46. A. celebration B. closing C. opening D. graduation

47. A. uninteresting B. unbelievable C. unbearable D. uncomfortable

48. A. had B. saw C. felt D. imagined

49. A. books B. benches C. blankets D. pages

50. A. lucky B. calm C. nervous D. happy

51. A. but B. and C. though D. yet

52. A. in B. beyond C. among D. under

53. A. old B. new C. fast D. fresh

54. A. read B. live C. study D. tour

55. A. serve B. attend C. find D. visit

第三部分　阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)

A

“How can I learn English well?” This is a question many students ask. In my opinion, the most effective way is to learn lessons by heart. If you can recite the text and write it out, you’ve learned it fairly well. And if you can tell, in your own words, what the lesson says, you’re a very successful learner indeed. Your English will be quite perfect.

This is a difficult task. However, if you try to learn by heart only part of each lesson, you’ll find it not half so hard as you might have thought. Learning this way, you will make rapid progress. Of course, writing is also necessary. It helps you a lot on our way to success in English.

Equally important is to feel the language. You should be able to laugh at jokes and be shocked at bad news. When using English, try to forget your mother tongue. Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way. So, never try to see English through translation.

56. In the writer’s opinion, the most effective way in learning English is _______.

A. to practise speaking, writing and feeling it

B. to memorize the English words and grammatical rules

C. to translate everything into his own language

D. to forget your own native language

57. “Instead of helping you, your own language gets in your way.” This sentence means that memorizing your own language can ________.

A. stop you mastering English B. help you study English well

C. make English easy to learn D. help you notice mistakes

58. The underlined words “to feel the language” here means________.

A. to get a knowledge of English by touching

B. to be able to read and write English

C. to be able to experience the rich feeling of the language

D. to translate English into your own by imagining

B

Trees are useful to man in three important ways: they provide him with wood and other products; they give him shade; and they help to prevent droughts and floods.

Unfortunately, in many parts of the world, man has not reali