2013～2014学年度第二学期期中练习

高 一 英 语 （测试时间100分钟）2014.04

第I卷（共74分）

听力（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白,回答第1至5小题。

1. What is the man’s brother doing?

A. Doing business. B. Studying law. C. Working as an engineer.

2. When will the woman pick up Julia?

A. At five o’clock. B. At seven o’clock. C. At eight o’clock.

3. How will the woman go to the football match?

A. On foot. B. By car. C. By bus.

4. What’s the man doing?

A. Giving advice. B. Making a request. C. Offering help.

5. Why does the girl feel excited?

A. She has won the first place.

B. She has got new running shoes.

C. She has been chosen for the race.

听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。

6. How old is the man’s little brother?

A. 8. B. 10. C. 12.

7. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a Cafe. B. In a shop. C. At a gym.

听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。

8. What is the possible relationship between the speakers?

A. Coach and player.

B. Director and secretary.

C. Headmaster and student.

9. How is the man feeling?

A. Annoyed. B. Awkward. C. Regretful.

听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。

10. Who are probably the listeners?

A. Old customers. B. Old colleagues. C. Old classmates.

11. When will the listeners have a chance to enjoy some music?

A. At 8:30 pm. B. At 9:00 pm. C. At 10:00 am.

12. What do we know about the dinner?

A. It will be served before a slide show.

B. The dinner has been arranged in the park.

C. All the dishes are prepared by some guests.

听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。

13. What was the woman in the past?

A. A designer. B. A nurse. C. A painter.

14. Why did the woman leave her job?

A. Because it was less challenging.

B. Because she wanted a total change.

C. Because she was not in good health.

15. What does the woman think of her present work?

A. It gives her lots of confidence.

B. It brings in regular payments.

C. It puts less pressure on her.

第二节 单选（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

21. Try to solve the problem yourself. You are always expecting someone to help you,

and that’s ______ you’re wrong.

A. why B. where C. what D. how

22. --The young man acts ______ he has got no experience.

--Yes. He has just graduated from college.

A. even though B. so long as C. as if D. in order that

23. On the square stood a monument that had been set up ______ those killed in the

2008 Wenchuan Earthquake.

A. in search of B. in charge of C. in favor of D. in memory of

24. Imagine how excited we were when the exciting moment we had been looking

forward to ______ at last!

A. coming B. having come C. come D. came

25. The how-to book can be of help to ______ wants to do the job.

A. who B. whomever C. no matter who D. whoever

26. --Good morning. Can I help you?

--I’d like to have this package______, madam.

A. be weighed B. to be weighed C. to weigh D. weighed

27. --What are you going to do this Saturday, Jack?

--I haven’t decided. I ______ go to a talk on cancer.

A. might B. should C. must D. would

28. The film reminded him __________what he had seen in China.

A. on B. with C. of D. in

29. I was so excited last night that it was a long time ______ I got to sleep.

A. that B. since C. before D. when

30. According to the report, the number of people learning English as a foreign language ______over the years.

A. is increasing B. are increasing

C. has been increasing D. have been increasing

31. After living in New York for 30 years, he returned to his hometown ______ he

was brought up by his uncle.

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

32. ______ necessary experience for her future career, my daughter takes an active part in social activities in college.

A. Gain B. Gaining C. To gain D. Having gained

33. I had just started back for the house to change my clothes ______ I heard my

name called.

A. when B. for C. while D. as

34. --Could I have a word with you, mum?

--Oh dear, if you______.

A. can B. must C. may D. should

35. --When did you meet him?

--It was on the day ______ his house was broken into.

A. that B. which C. when D. in which

第三节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

I remember as a small child people would often ask me, "What are you going to be when you grow up?"???? Well, it __36__ being a cowboy or some super hero. Later it was a fireman, a policeman, a lawyer... As I grew older, my dreams for the future __37__. When, at last, I was in college, I had my __38__ set on becoming a preacher (牧师) like my father. __39__ I studied and prepared for that life. I reached the __40__ in the end and I was preaching __41__ full-time for much of my adult life.???? However, for many, there is a "thief" that goes around stealing our __42__. Sometimes, the thief will come as a parent, a relative, or a friend, but the __43__ thief is usually ourselves. ???? We find __44__ just about reaching the top, and a "small" __45__ inside says, "You’ll never make __46__." "You can’t possibly do this." On and on, the "small" voice __47__ our failure. Failure, though, is exactly how dreams are __48__. It is one of the most important tools we have, because it teaches us invaluable (极宝贵的) __49__ . When we learn these lessons well, we are ready __50__ success. ???? The message I always gave my children was that you __51__ do anything that your heart desires. Remember the saying, "Nothing is __52__ to a willing heart." There are __53__ "overnight" successes, but with determination, they will come. Imagine yourself in the life you dream of __54__. Then in your heart, believe it will happen to you. Then work, work, work. You’ll get the picture. ???? So, be true to your dream, and don’t let anyone __55__ it from you —especially yourself.

36. A. insisted on B. felt like???? C. kept on D. started out

37. A. changed B. failed C. planned D. left

38. A. eyes B. heart???? C. brain D. experience

39. A. But B. So C. Or D. Yet

40. A. agreement B. decision ???? C. aim D. position

41. A. hardly B. slightly ???? C. nearly D. extremely

42. A. money B. plan C. friends D. dreams

43. A. greatest B. tallest C. poorest D. oldest

44. A. themselves B. yourselves???? C. ourselves D. itself

45. A. sound B. voice C. noise D. speech

46. A. it B. him C. her D. me

47. A. expects B. predicts C. answers D. suffers

48. A. met B. defended???? C. understood D. realized

49. A. stages B. suggestions??? C. lessons D. choices

50. A. to B. for C. at D. with

51. A. are able to B. used to???? C. have to D. ought to

52. A. interesting B. important???? C. necessary D. impossible

53. A. many B. a few C. some D. no

54. A. spending B. living C. planning D. changing

55. A. buy B. fool C. steal D. borrow

第四节 阅读理解（共12小题；每小题2分，满分24分）

( A )

阅读下面短文, 从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出一个最佳答案。

A

Austin Children’s Museum

This 7,000-square-foot museum focuses on entertaining and educating children up to age 9. In its Global City Exhibit（展览）, children can go shopping, order lunch at a restaurant, pretend that they’re doctors or workers, and more. In other fun exhibits, they learn about Austin's history, explore the world of water, and experience life on a large Texas farm.

Open time：From Tuesday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Sunday, 12：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：201 Colorado St, Austin, Texas 78701

Phone：512-4722499

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Founded in 1899, it is the world’s oldest children’s museum, famous for different exhibits and special events. The Mystery of Things teaches children about cultural and scientific objects and Music Mix welcomes young performers.

Open time：From Wednesday to Friday, 2：00 p. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Saturday and Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Address：145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, New York 1213

Phone：718-7354400

Children’s Discovery Museum

This museum’s exhibits explore the connections between the natural and the created worlds, and people of different cultures and times.

Open time：From Monday to Saturday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

On Sunday, from noon. Closed on holidays.

Address：180 Woz Way, Guadalupe River Park, San Jose, California 95110

Phone：408-2985437

Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

This museum is the largest of its kind. Exhibits cover science, culture, space, history and explorations. The largest gallery（画廊）, the Center for Exploration, is designed for ages 12 and up.

Open time：From Tuesday to Sunday, 10：00 a. m. ~5：00 p. m.

Closed on Thanksgiving Day and December 25.

Address：300 N Meridian St, Indianapolis, Indiana 46208

Phone：317-3343322

56. If you want to see people of different cultures and times, you should visit the

museum in ______.

A. Texas B. New York C. California D. Indiana

57. Which of the following is NOT exhibited in Children’s Museum of Indianapolis?

A. Culture. B. History. C. Explorations. D. Special events.

58. The purpose of writing this passage is to ______.

A. ask grown-ups to visit museums

B. introduce some exhibits and museums to foreigners

C. compare some museums and decide which one is the best

D. introduce some museums and encourage parents to visit them with their children

B

About ten days ago, I started to write an article on a parenting subject. I wish I could publish （出版）it. But in the days between the writing and the publishing, an unfortunate thing happened. My article discussing the lost art of walking to school was finished three days before an 8-year-old boy named Leiby Kletzky in Brooklyn tried to walk home for the first time from his summer camp.

Today I will not describe the details around the Leiby Kletzky killing, except to point out the obvious fact that it terrified every parent who heard about it. What happene