益阳市箴言中学2013级高一第一次月考

英语试卷

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Part I Listening Comprehension (20 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.

You will hear each conversation TWICE.

Conversation 1

1. What’s the most probable relationship between the two speakers?

A. Schoolmates. B. Teacher and student. C. Parent and child.

2. Why was Tony absent from school?

A. He was ill at home. B. He doesn’t like his teacher.

C. He was lost in playing computer games.

Conversation 2

3. When will the speakers go to the theatre?

A. Before they go for a drink in a pub. B. After they go for a drink in a pub. C. After they meet at about seven o’clock..

4. What can we learn about the man?

A.He has not been to the pub before.

B. He knows where the pub is.

C. He doubts whether he can find the pub.

Conversation 3

5. What is the problem with the man?

A. He has no more money. B.He is far away from his family.

C. There is something wrong with his car.

6. Why does the man think of finding a job in this place?

A. He is going to settle(定居) here. B. He finds it is easy to get a job here.

C. He is afraid he cannot continue his journey.

Conversation 4

7. For what does the woman mainly play the piano?

A. To enjoy herself. B. To make money. C. To become a music teacher.

8.How old is the woman now?

A. Nine. B.Ten. C. Nineteen.

9. What can we learn about the woman playing at receptions or at parties?

A. She doesn’t like to do so. B.She is willing to do so.

C. She always refuses to do so.

Conversation 5

10. When will the next plane leave?

A. Two hours later. B. Fifteen minutes later. C. Twelve hours later.

11. What will the woman possibly buy?

A. A first-class ticket. B.A second-class ticket. C. A next day ticket.

12. What is the gate number?

A. 350. B. 50. C.4.

Conversation 6

13. How much web space does the company provide?

A. 13MB. B. 30MB. C. 39MB.

14. How much does the service cost per month?

A. $19.35. B. $25.95.. C. $29.95..

15. What can we learn from the conversation?

A. The woman is givng the man some advice.

B. The woman is complaining about the slow connection.

C. The woman has to pay lots of money in set-up costs.

SECTION B(5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you’ll hear mini-talk. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you’ve got. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS.

You’ll hear the mini-talk TWICE.

A lecture

On how to learn 16._________ the Internet



Purpose

In order to help us learn 17. ________about the Internet



Speaker

Professor Li Meng from the Computer Department of Shanxi University



Time

At 18. _______p.m on Wednesday, the tenth of January



Place

In 19. __________of the Library Building.



Demands

Bring your 20. ________ in computer learning.

Don’t forget to be on time.



Part II Language Knowledge (35 marks)

Section A (15 marks)

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

21. ______ is a good form of exercise for both young and old.

A. The walk B. Walking C. To walk D. Walk

22. I’m afraid that you came later _______ this morning.

A. than usual B. than usually C. as usual D. as usually

23. Jane is just a very young girl, so she ______ receiving so much respect from her fans.

A. didn’t use to B. used not to C. has not used to D. isn’t used to

24. I don’t like _______ you speak to her.

A. the way B. the way in that C. the way which D. the way of which

25. Xiao Ming is the student _______ handwriting is the best in our class.

A. who B. whom C. whose D. his

26. ----- Why are you late again, Vera?

-----The bus took me a(n)________half hour to get to the hotel because of the traffic jam.

A. extra B. spare C. more than D. other

27. Who is the man _______just now?

A.spoke to you B. you spoke C. you spoke to D. whom you spoke

28. This is the very plan for the summer holiday ______will be suggested by his cousin.

A. which B. that C./ D. it

29. I've become good friends with several of the students in my school I met in the English speech contest last year.

A. who B. where C. when D. which

30. Nobody else in his class can speak English _________ he.

A. as fluent as B. as fluently as C. fluently than D. fluent than

31. The past is hard to forget. Whenever you ______, you will find something really worth remembering.

A. look back B. look round C. look up D. look on

32.I can remember the sitting room _______ my mother and I used to sit in the evening.

A. what B. which C. that D. where

33. We must spend as much time as we can _____over our lessons so that we can achieve high grades in the exam.

A. go B. to go C. going D. gone

34. — Why haven’t you bought a new computer yet? — My parents don’t ________ my spending too much money.

A. approve for B. approve of C. allow for D. agree with

35. ________ hearing the good news, they all jumped up with joy.

A. At B. Upon C. In D. As

Section B (12 marks)

Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.

When I was twelve years old, my family were the first black people to move into an all-white part of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Many of our new 36 weren’t very welcoming. Some of the adults said 37 that we should return where we came from. The 38 sometimes threw stones at me or drove me home from school.

Most of my teachers simply ignored me, but not Dorothy Bean, my history teacher. Miss Bean was angry at how badly I was being 39 ,but she didn’t say this to me. Miss Bean showed her 40 for me by teaching me just like anyone else. 41 being unnoticed, I was given a 42 to show that I was smart. Miss Bean was the first teacher who ever made me 43 for myself. She insisted on knowing what I thought about difficult 44 . Was Thomas Jefferson right to buy Louisiana from France? Why? She 45 me to have an opinion and to be able to back(支持) it up. Miss Bean was teaching me that thinking for myself was the real key to success in learning.

One day, when I was not paying attention in class, Miss Bean suddenly threw an eraser at me. Unbelievable, the eraser hit me right on the hand and sent my pencil flying. The whole class was 46 at first, then started laughing. This incident became famous in the school and, because it happened to me, the students wanted to get to 47 me. So that’s the story of how Dorothy Bean made me her target, and how I became just another kid in school.

36. A. friends B. relatives C. fellows D .neighbors

37. A. kindly B. pitifully C. angrily D. anxiously

38. A. seniors B. children C. enemies D. elders

39. A. taught B. fooled C. picked D. treated

40. A. dislikes B. thanks C. respect D. gifts

41. A. Instead of B. In memory of C. In case of D. In spite of

42.A.question B. chance C. test D. place

43. A. care B. look C. work D. think

44.A.exams B. history C. questions D. books

45. A. got B. forced C. allowed D. expected

46. A. moved B. calmed C. worried D. shocked

47.A. ask B. know C. punish D. admire

Section C (8 marks)

Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.

We have 48 radio club in our school. It is great because it is run by the students for the school. I am lucky 49 I am one of the hosts.

50 was started two years ago. One day, I just began thinking about music for everyone, 51 I asked the headmaster if music could be played during break times. He approved the idea, and two years 52 I am in charge 53 the radio club as the oldest student member. Our club is much more 54 just music. Every morning we tell our schoolmates about the weather, recent news, and some special messages 55 the teachers want us to broadcast.

Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks)

Directions: Read the following three passages., Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.

A

Every day we go to school and listen to the teacher, and the teacher will ask us some questions. Sometimes, the classmates will ask for your opinions of the work of the class. When you are telling others in the class what you have found out about these topics, remember that they must be able to hear what you are saying. You are not taking part in a family conversation or having a chat with friends —you are in a slightly unnatural situation where a large group of people will remain silent, waiting to hear what you have to say. You must speak so that they can hear you —loudly enough and clearly enough but without trying to shout or appearing to force yourself.

Remember, too, that it is the same if you are called to an interview whether it is with a professor of your school or a government official who might meet you. The person you are seeing will try to put you at your ease but the situation is somewhat different from that of an ordinary conversation. You must take special care that you can be heard.

56. When