益阳市箴言中学2014—2015学年高一期中考试英语试题

时量：120分钟 总分：120分　

Part?ⅠListening Comprehension (20 marks)

Section A (15marks)

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. Whose CD is broken?

A. Kathy’s. B. Mum’s. C. Jack’s.

2. What does the boy promise to do for the girl?

A. Buy her a new CD. B. Do some cleaning. C. Give her ten dollars.

Conversation 2

3. Where does the man find a job?

A. In Paris. B. In New York. C. In London.

4. What is the problem for the man?

A. He has to leave his friends.

B. He has to meet many people.

C. He has to travel a lot.

Conversation 3

5. What did the man think of the meal?

A. Just so-so. B. Quite satisfactory. C. A bit disappointing.

6. What was the 15% on the bill paid for?

A. The food. B. The drinks. C. The service.

Conversation 4

7. Why is the man at the shop?

A. To order a camera for his wife.

B. To have a camera repaired.

C. To get a camera changed.

8. What color does the man want?

A. Pink. B. Black. C. Orange.

9. What will the man do afterwards?

A. Make a phone call. B. Wait until further notice. C. Come again the next day.

Conversation 5

10. What would Joe probably do during the Thanksgiving holiday?

A. Go to a play. B. Stay at home. C. Visit Kingston.

11. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto?

A. Attend a party. B. Meet her aunt. C. See a car show.

12. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave?

A. To call up Betty. B. To buy some DVDs. C. To pick up Daniel.

Conversation 6

Section B(5 marks)

Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

You will hear the short passage TWICE.

The History of the Umbrella



● First, the umbrella was not invented as a protection against 16 . It was first used as a shade against the sun.



● When it first appeared in Egypt, it was used only by the rich as a 17 of their power.



● In 18 , the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella.



● During the middle ages, it appeared again in Italy in the 19 century and later in France and in England.



● Now, umbrellas have not changed much in style, but they do become much 20 .





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. If you go to study in Britain, you can get up an hour later ________, as schools in China begins before 8 a.m.

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

22. Do you still remember the day _______ you first met each other on the train to Changsha?

A. when B. on that C. which D. by which

23. —I’ve not finished my dinner yet.

—But our friends ________ for us outside.

A. will wait B. are waiting C. wait D. have waited

24. Yesterday we visited my sister’s new house, ________she bought this September.

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

25. My father insisted that I _______ to Hunan University though I could choose a better one.

A. could go B. would go C. went D. go

26. This is the birthday present your father gave you, _______?

A. didn’t he B. is it C. did it D. isn’t it

27. We should respect farmers’ work and think about people who don’t have _______ we have.

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

28. ______ hearing the news, all of us jumped with joy.

A. On B. For C. At D. Before

29. When he was in high school, Dave ______ the habit of making notes.

A. caused B. developed C. created D. brought

30. She decided to buy the house, the windows ______ faced the blue sea.

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

31. Look! Your room is ______. Clean it up quickly, will you?

A. in mess B. mess C. in a mess D. on a mess

32. The horse that we ______ began to draw ahead half way in the race.

A. have chosen B. choose C. were choosing D. had chosen

33. He wrote a letter ______ he explains what had happened in the accident.

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

34. John didn’t understand the way _______ the teacher dealt with the situation this morning. ??A. which B. where C. in which D. what

35. Let your students voice their opinions ______they are quite different from yours.

A. so that B. even if C. as if D. however

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 word or phrases that best fits the context.

On Sunday I had my own Father's Day celebration. Suddenly I 36 about my dad a lot. My dad is absolutely the 37 man in the world. He would never refuse to help anyone in trouble.

Every Thursday night, my dad would 38 Shreveport, LA to a church there. I always drove the car for him. Although this happened many times, I recall one incident on one of those trips to Shreveport. That time on the way, my dad saw a hitchhiker（搭便车的人）. He asked me to pull the car over and offer him a 39 . Dad asked him his name and address, told him ours, and talked to him about all sorts of things. At first the hitchhiker was hesitant, but he changed his 40 as he could tell we were really listening to him. I did know that it was quite cold outside and the hitchhiker was very happy to be able to get a lift in our warm car. We 41 another forty-five minutes and learned that the hitchhiker was facing many difficulties in life. Dad told him to keep his head up and said that 42 would become better for him soon. He reached into his pocket and 43 the hitchhiker a twenty-dollar bill, leaving only a ten-dollar bill for himself. The hitchhiker then became very 44 .

I was always told never to 45 a hitchhiker and yet my dad did it every time he saw one. Dad always gave them money even if he did not have very much of his own. From that I've learned that if you come from a place with 46 , you will show a lot of kindness to people who are suffering. Just one single kind act may 47 someone's life.

36.

A. learnt

B. talked

C. thought

D. worried



37.

A. kindest

B. cleverest

C. funniest

D. bravest



38.

A. drive to

B. head for

C. come from

D. stay in



39.

A. dinner

B. sign

C. ride

D. chance



40.

A. attitude

B. trip

C. route

D. plan



41.

A. walked

B. escaped

C. drove

D. flew



42.

A. habits

B. choices

C. ideas

D. things



43.

A. returned

B. handed

C. paid

D. charged



44

A. sad

B. angry

C. nervous

D. grateful



45.

A. pick up

B. laugh at

C. listen to

D. look at



46.

A. happiness

B. success

C. laughter

D. love



47.

A. destroy

B. change

C. risk

D. share















Section?C?(8?marks)

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

Dear Dr Fang

I read your magazine every month. I myself am a teenager, almost 16, and have some problems at home 48 I hope you can help me with. The main problem is that I can’t get along with my father. Whenever I want to do something 49 suggest an idea, such as a restaurant we can go to for dinner, he doesn’t listen to me. Then, when I refuse to listen to him, he shouts at me angrily.

He and my mother always make me do things I don’t like, 50 playing the piano and doing housework. Then, whenever I have some spare time and want to be alone, 51 call me selfish and distant!

My father gets annoyed 52 I play foreign music. Also, every time I watch a DVD he sends me to bed or tells me to spend more time studying. He even forbids me 53 chatting with my friends in the Internet café!

I love him a lot, but I don’t understand why he is so hard on me and will not respect the things I want to do . He was once 54 teenager----he should understand me better 55 he does.

Best wishes

Liu Xiaowei

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.

Passage A

The booking notes of the play “the Age of Innocence”:

Price: ＄10

BOOKING

There are four easy ways to book seats for performance:

------ in person

The Box Office is open Monday to Saturday, 10 a. m.—8 p. m.

------ by telephone

Ring 01324976 to reserve your tickets or to pay by credit card（Visa, MasterCard and Amex accepted）

------ by post

Simply complete the booking form and return it to Global Theatre Box Office.

------ on line

Complete the on-line booking form at www. Satanfiedtheatre. Com

DISCOUNTS(折扣):

Saver: ＄2 off any seat booked any time in advance for performances from Monday to Thursday. Savers are available for children up to 16 years old, over 60s and full-time students.

Supersaver: half-price seats are available for people with disabilities and one companion. It is advisable to book in advance. There is a maximum of eight wheelchair spaces available and one wheelchair space will be held until an hour before the show.

Standby: best available seats are on sale for ＄6 from one hour before the performance for people eligible（suitable）for Saver and Supersaver discounts and thirty minutes before for all other customers.

Group Bookings: there is a ten per cent discount for parties of twelve or more.

School: school parties of te