宝山区2013学年第二学期期末

教学质量监控测试高一英语试卷

考生注意：

1.本试卷分为第Ⅰ卷和第Ⅱ卷两部分。全卷共9页。满分100分。考试时间90分钟。

2.答第I卷前，考生务必在答题卡上用钢笔或水笔清楚填写学校、班级、姓名和准考证号，并用铅笔在答题卡上正确涂写准考证号。

3.第I卷（1—13小题，33 — 61小题）由机器阅卷，答案必须全部涂写在答题卡上。考生应将代表正确答案的小方格用铅笔涂黑。注意试题题号和答题卡编号一一对应，不能错位。答案需要更改时，必须将原选项用橡皮擦去，重新选择。答案不能涂写在试卷上，涂写在试卷上一律不给分。第I卷中的第14—17小题、18—32小题、62—64小题和第II卷的试题在电脑上阅卷，其答案用黑色或蓝色钢笔或水笔写在答题卡上，如用铅笔答题，或写在试卷上也一律不给分。

第I卷(共75分)

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A (10%)

Directions: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

A. They should take both cars. B. The woman should try not to be afraid.

C. The woman should buy a bigger car. D. They should go together in his car.

A. The woman should find a secretary. B. The woman should find a helper.

C. The woman should have a job. D. The woman should have a cleaner.

A. Teacher and student. B. Husband and wife.

C. Doctor and patient. D. Boss and employee.

A. Fine. B. Rainy. C. Windy. D. Cloudy.

A. Danny. B. Frank. C. Joe. D. Sandra.

A. In a shop. B. In an office. C. In a classroom. D. At the post office.

A. Paper plates are cheaper than dishes. B. The woman’s roommate will return soon.

C. There is no need to wash any dishes now. D. Dishes break more easily than paper plates.

A. Drawing pictures. B. Buying cameras. C. Doing business. D. Taking photos.

A. She asks the man to check it. B. She will repair it herself.

C. She will lend it to the man. D. She intends to sell it to the man.

A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Surprised. D. Angry.

Section B(6%)

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. To check children’s eyesight.

B. To take kids out for some fresh air.

C. To join some organizations.

D. To keep children sitting before the television.

12. A. In North Carolina. B. In South Carolina.

C. In Canada. D. In Kentucky.

13. A. Outdoor activities connect kids to the latest fashion.

B. Outdoor activities stop diseases from getting worse.

C. Outdoor activities help kids to learn efficiently at school.

D. Outdoor activities make kids creative and good at observing.

Section C (4%)

Directions: In Section C, you will hear a longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 to 20 are based on the following conversation.

Reception Notes



Guest Requirement

To extend the ___14___ by two or three days.



Guest Name

Alice.



Room Number

__15__.



Present Situation

All the rooms for the next week have been__16__.



Solution

Ask the guest to __17__ at 9 a.m. tomorrow.



Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary

Section A (15%)

Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

A

Last Friday parents helped collect lots of money for a school by buying children’s pictures. The classrooms in a primary school in Bicester (18)______ (use) as an art gallery for a day and the school invited parents to come and look. All the pupils produced a work of art and each painting went on sale at $5. Hundreds of parents and relations came and, together, (19)______ spent over $2,000.

Now the school is thinking of making the exhibition (20)______(big) next year by also contacting businesses (21)______ operate in the local area. One of the school children’s parents first had the idea after going to similar exhibitions (22)______ his home country, South Africa.

The head teacher said he was delighted to see the school so full and he was very proud of（23）_____the children did. Now the school (24)______(decide) to use the money to buy books and CD players.

B

Deep sleep is important for everyone. The actual amount of sleep you need depends on your age. A young child (25) ____ _____ sleep ten to twelve hours, and (26)______ teenager about nine hours. Adults differ a lot in their sleeping habits. For most of them, seven to eight hours a night is enough, but some sleep longer, while (27)______ manage with only four hours.

For a good night, (28)______ (have) a comfortable place to sleep is very important. Also, there should be plenty of fresh air in the room. A warm drink sometimes helps people to sleep, (29)______ it is not a good idea to drink coffee immediately before going to bed. (30)______ you have to travel a very long distance, try (31)______(go) to bed earlier than usual the day before the journey. This will help you to feel more (32)______ (relax) when you arrive.

Section B (9%)

Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.

A. share B. impression C. makes D. attractive E. challenging

F. particularly G. level H. sightseeing I. enjoyed J. destinations





The Real Walkers Company offers a selection of small group walking holidays which explore some delightful hidden corners of Europe, the Americas and Australia. There is something for everyone to enjoy on these holidays, regardless of age or __33__ of fitness. The brochure includes various __34__ and a range of schedules. These range from __35__ tours of historic/historical cities to undemanding walking trips in unspoilt coastal and country regions and, for the more adventurous traveller, __36__ mountain or hill-walking explorations.

But it would be unfair to give the __37__ that these holidays are just about walking. According to the brochure, an enjoyment of walking is often the thing that brings together a group of like-minded people, who __38__ the pleasure of good companionship in __39__ surroundings.

The company believes that its tour leaders are the key to its success. These people are fully trained and are __40__ keen to make sure that each individual traveller __41__ full use of their trip.

III. Reading Comprehension

Section A (10%)

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.

One recent study showed just two percent of the population with a job in agriculture. Yet small farms seem to be __42__ in many areas to meet a growing demand for locally produced food. The people operating these farms often have little or no__43__ in farming.

Mark Mills once worked as a cook. He decided to leave his job and turn to farming. He says his __44__ was based on two things: a strong interest in agriculture and his lack of knowledge about what it takes to be a(n) __45__. Mark Mills was a history major in college. All he knows about __46__ food comes from growing plants in his home garden and 26 years of working in restaurants.

In recent years, many Americans have developed a taste for __47__, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The number of farmer's markets has __48__ over 50 percent in the past 10 years. Mr. Mills' first year in farming was successful. The hardest part was not growing the crops, he says. The problem has been __49__ them, namely in exchange for money. Mr. Mills says his farm probably lost more money than it earned. __50__, his wife has a non-farm job and can provide financial support, at least for now.

Experts say many new farmers need to __51__ themselves with another source of income.

42.A. disappearing B. appearing C. cultivating D. performing

43.A. struggle B. evidence C. patience D. experience

44.A.decision B. hobby C. discussion D. doubt

45.A.cook B. student C. farmer D. expert

46.A.producing B. destroying C. creating D. contributing

47.A. delicious B. sweet C. salty D. fresh

48.A.reduced B. increased C. shared D. accessed

49.A. releasing B. buying C. selling D. exposing

50.A. Luckily B. Unfortunately C. Obviously D. Frankly

51.A. adapt B. support C. enjoy D. serve

Section B (15%)

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 you have just read.

A

Dr charlotte Uhlenbroek recently returned to London after filming her second series, Jungle. It was difficult, 19-week trip, during which she explored the rainforests of Borneo, the Amazon and Congo, travelling around using variety of means of transport, including hot-air balloons and canoes. “I’m interested in the way animals communicate with each other. It was sometimes dangerous making the program ---I even went swimming with piranha(水虎鱼)fish. But the worst thing was insects. On one occasion I had 70 sand-fly bites on my arm. Luckily I didn’t get sick. I prefer not to take tablets every day, but if I get a fever, take some medicine immediate