天水一中2011级2013-2014学年度第一学期第一阶段考试

英语试题

命题 南静昭 杨平 审核 陈万生

本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，考试时间120分钟。

第一卷

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）

第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a supermarket. B. In a hotel. C. In a bank.

2. What is the relationship between the two speakers?

A. Caller and telephone operator. B. Customer and shop assistant. C. Manager and secretary.

3. What does John think of the exams?

A. Easy. B. Difficult. C. Just so-so.

4. What does the woman mean?

A. The factory should apologize. B. The factory should be shut down. C. The factory should deal with the smoke.

5. How will the woman go to Jamestown probably

A. By car. B. By train. C. By bike.

第二节 （共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6．Why is Jenny moving to London?

A. She has got a new job there. B. She wants to find a job there.

C. She wants to live with her parents.

7．Who will take care of Jenny’s dog?

A. Jenny’s parents. B. Jenny’s roommate.

C. Unknown.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What is the feature of the Hope Diamond?

A. It has a unique history. B. It is small but beautiful.

C. It gives off a special smell.

9. What may the Hope Diamond bring to its owner?

A. Hope. B. Good luck. C. Bad luck.

10. Where can people see the Hope Diamond today?

A. In India B. In America. C. In Australia.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. Where did the man get the information about the apartment?

A. In a newspaper. B. On the Internet. C. On TV.

12. On what condition will the woman redecorate the apartment?

A. The man pays 300 dollars a month. B. The man signs a one-year contract. C. The man signs a two-year contract.

13. Why hasn’t the man decided to rent the apartment?

A. It is too expensive. B. It isn’t clean enough.

C. He needs to talk with his family.

听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。

What is the main purpose of the man’s visit to the United States?

A. To go sightseeing. B. To attend a conference. C. To pay a visit to his friend.

How long does the man plan to stay in the United States?

A. For two weeks. B. For twelve days. C. For ten days.

Why does the man bring three cameras?

A. He wants to take a lot of photos. B. He wants to give them to his friends.

C. He wants to show them on an exhibition.

What can’t the man bring to the United States?

A. Food. B. Books. C. Cameras.

听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

What was soap made of in 600 B.C.?

A.Goats’ blood and dirt. B. Goats’ fat and wood ash.

C. Different kinds of plants.

What do we know about people during the Middle Ages?

A. They thought it was dangerous to bathe frequently.

B. They thought it was unnecessary to wash their body.

C. They thought it was harmful to use soap frequently.

What was soap’s role in people’s life in the 19th century?

A. It was considered useless. B. It became rather common.

C. It almost became a luxury.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分45分）

第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）

从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

21.Johnson had made up his mind to give it up，but on________ second thought he determined to try________ third time.

A. /；a B. /；/ C. a；a D. the；a

22.He left a good impression on me________ I saw him.

A. for the first time B. the first time C. first time D. it’s the first time

23.The money collected should be made good use________ the people in South Asia who suffered a lot in the earthquake and the tsunami (海啸)．

A. of helping B. to help C. to helping D. of to help

24.________for a long time，but he tried his best to make up for what he missed.

A. Being ill staying in hospital B. Having been ill staying in hospital

C. He was ill staying in hospital D. To be ill staying in hospital

25.He trusts you，so only you can________ him to give up that crazy idea.

A. tempt B. persuade C. advise D. try to persuade

26.---I should have returned your bike yesterday,but I forgot.

---_________.I’m not using it now.

A. Don’t mention it B. Never mind C. That’s right D. Take it easy

27. What shall we use for power when all the oil in the world has________？

A. put out B. given out C．held up D．used up

28. ________ the rockets coming into being，the Space Age began，________ China is sure to play an important role.

A. As；when B. With；at which C. With；in which D. As；while

29.The time he has devoted in the past 10 years________ the disabled is now considered________ of great value.

A. to help；being B. to helping；to be

C. to help；to be D. helping；being

30. —What do you think of his talk on Information Technology?

—Oh，excellent. It’s worth________.

A. listening to B. being listened to C. listening D. to be listened to

31.To all the people here________ the honour .

A. belong B. belongs C. belongs to D. is belonged

32．It is said that he________ in a computer company since graduation.

A. has employed B. had employed C. has been employed D. is employed

33..Sam insisted that he________ the law and________.

A. didn’t break；mustn’t be punished B. doesn’t break；shouldn’t punish

C. hadn’t broken；be not punished D. hadn’t broken；not be punished

34.He studies very hard. I’m sure he is ________ the way to becoming a college student.

A. on B. in C. at D. by

35. ________ my hometown take on a new look，a sense of________ suddenly appeared in my mind.

A. Having seen；joy B. Seeing；happiness

C. While I saw；delight D. When I saw；pride

第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

If you want to be a success in the American business world, you must “get along” with people. You must learn to conduct yourself in such a way ___36___ you earn the affection and respect of others.___37___ we have already pointed out, Americans___38___ business and pleasure. Therefore, learning how to ___39___ informally can be a help with your American business ___40___.Americans like to talk about a ___41___of different topics—sports, politics, cars, popular movies and television shows and personal interests. Many large American cities have sports teams. If you are ___42___ with Americans in the United States, it would be a good idea to ___43___out about the local sports teams so that you can ___44___ in the almost inevitable discussions about “how our ___45___ will do this year” .Politics can be a ___46___ topic unless everyone is of the same mind ___47___.Limit your discussions to asking questions of your friends. Most Americans are ___48___ owners and some are even obsessive about the subject. You can contribute ___49___talking about cars you have owned or by ___50___ information you have read in automotive magazines. Americans watch television almost every night and attend movies regularly,　　___51___ naturally television shows and the ___52___ movies become topics for discussions. If you are unable to ___53___ American television or attend American movies, reading the ___54_ section of such magazines as Time News week will keep you up to date on ___55___is popular in America.　　36. A. which B. where C. as D .that　　37. A. While B. Since C. As D. Because　　38. A. mix B. enjoy C. like D. manage　　39. A. conduct B. appear C. behave D. chat　　40. A. friends B. efforts C. contacts D. companies　　41. A. bit B. total C. group D. number　　42. A. meeting B. working C. living D. playing　　43. A. find B. learn C. go D. stay　　44. A. work B. participate C. succeed D. break?　　45. A. group B. business C. company D. team　　46. A. common B. sensitive C. special. D daily　　47. A. politically B. economically C. professionally D. personally　　48. A. house B. car C. business D. land　　49. A. to B. toward C. by D. through　　50. A. collecting B. sharing C. gathering D. analyzing　　51. A. so B. therefore C. thus D. hence　　52. A. interesting B. exciting C. excellent D. latest　　53. A. witness B. look C. watch D. glance　　54. A. entertainment B. sports C. business D. movie　　55. A. which B. that C. what D. as

第三部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）

第一节 （共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下列短文，从短文所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Perhaps it is hard to imagine that a bad tooth could be deadly. But doctors in the Washington area say a twelve-year-old boy died last month of a tooth infection that spread to his brain. They say it might have been prevented if the boy had received the dental care he needed.

Experts at the National Institutes of Health say good dental care should start at birth. They say breast milk is the best food for the healthy development of teeth. Breast milk can help slow bacterial growth and acid production in the mouth.

When baby＇s teeth begin to appear，you can clean them with a wet toothbrush. Dentists say it is important to find soft toothbrushes made especially for babies，and use them very gently.

The use of fluoride (氟化物) to protect teeth is common in many parts of the world. This natural element is often added to drinking water supplies. The fluoride mixes with en