金山中学2013-2014学年高一12月段考
英语试题
（考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 ）
第I卷（共70分）
Listening Comprehension
Section A Short Conversations
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 conversation and the question 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. John is going to give a speech.
B. John won’t come to the meeting.
C. The woman doubts whether John will come.
D. The meeting is going to begin.
2. A. A book by a new author
B. A book they have both read
C. A book by an author they both know
D. A book the man is reading
3. A. Extra sport B. Cooking C. Art D. Music
4. A. She is tired of them.
B. She is wasting her time.
C. She wants to give them up.
D. She is making progress.
5. A. He was driving fast.
B. He didn’t see her.
C. He was drunk.
D. He couldn’t stop his car.
6. A. Teacher and student B. Doctor and patient
C. Husband and wife D. Friends
7. A. Playing basketball B. Jogging C. Walking D. Playing football
8. A. He dislikes the music.
B. The waiters are impolite.
C. The food is not good.
D. It is hard to find a better restaurant.
9. A. Having a meeting B. Visiting friends
C. Traveling D. Doing business
10. A. He is not a humorous person.
B. His class is not very interesting.
C. His class is hard to understand.
D. He doesn’t choose suitable questions.
Section B Passages
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. It is easy. B. It is interesting.
C. It is difficult. D. It is boring.
12. A. A high educational level
B. The desire to succeed
C. A lot of money
D. A good command of English
13. A. By memorizing some interesting items.
B. By knowing every place very clearly
C. By providing information of local restaurants for them
D. By encouraging the tourists to buy some items.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It is the oldest day camp in the UK.
B. It has been operating for 20 years.
C. It is run by a company based in Australia.
D. It has now operated all over the world.
15. A. A camp inspection B. Campers’ preference
C. The director’s plans D. The weather
16. A. Schools aren’t usually open in the summer.
B. There are many schools in the London area.
C. Excellent sports equipment is available.
D. There are a range of activities for the campers.
Section C Longer Conversations
Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each 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 through 20 are based the following conversation. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Choosing Sports Lesson
The woman’ s plan
To learn a new sport and ask for some ________17________
The sport the woman chose to do
Last year:________18________
This year: tennis
Lesson arrangement
The tennis course starts from September ____19_____on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Price of the lessons
______20_______ pounds for one lesson
II. Grammar and vocabulary
Section A
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentences.
21. _______ at the pictures and headings, and you can guess what the reading is all about.
A. To look B. Looking C. If you look D. Look
22. We’ll have a picnic in the park this Sunday ___________ it rains or it is very cold.
A. since B. if C. unless D. until
23. Angela had to answer six _____ questions to win the grand prize.
A. another B. more C. other D. the other
24. I like getting up very early in summer. The morning air is so good _____________.
A. to be breathed B. to breathe C. breathing D. being breathed
25. — Have you known Dr. Jackson for a long time?
— Yes, since he ___________ the Chinese society.
A. to join B. had joined C. joined D. has joined
Tom called to tell his mother that he couldn’t enter the house, for he _______ his key at school.
had left B. would leave C. has left D. was leaving
— I am sure Andrew will win the prize in the final.
— I think so. He _________ for it for months.
A. will be preparing B. was preparing
C. had been preparing D. has been preparing
28. I cannot hear the professor clearly because there is too much noise ________ I am sitting.
A. where B. in which C. what D. the place
29. It was not until Andrew had stopped smoking ____________ better again.
A. did he feel B. when he felt C. that he felt D. then he felt
30. When_______ why he hadn’t finished his homework, the boy hung his head in shame.
A. asking B. to be asked C. asked D. to ask
31. My grandfather came to see me last weekend, _______________ a lot of sugary snacks with him.
A. brought B. to bring C. had brought D. bringing
32. Wind energy is one of the cheapest forms of energy available today, and it can be used by everyone, ________ farmers in rural areas.
A. to include B. including C. included D. being included
33. He got into a serious situation _____________ never occurred before.
A. when B. where C. what D. which
34. The books are written in ______ easy English _______ beginners can understand it without difficulty.
A. so; that B. such; that D. so; as D. such; as
35. She must have gone there last night, ______________?
A. hasn’t she B. hadn’t she C. didn’t she D. mustn’t she
36. I allow myself ____________ into entering the competition, but now I regret it.
A. to be persuaded B. to persuade C. persuading D. persuaded
Section B
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. recently B. affects C. pattern D. varies E. moves
F. warm G. regularly H. special I. effect J. evidence
Big climate changes in the last million years might have come from something very small: dust from outer space. Earth changes between ice ages and warm periods in a (n) ___37___ that includes several cycles, including a___38____ one that lasts 100,000 years. Scientists____39____ suggested this cycle might be due to changes in the inflow of cosmic (宇宙的)dust.
The idea is that Earth ___40__ above and below the imaginary orbit that runs through the sun and Jupiter(木星), completing a cycle every 100,000 years. So maybe it ___41____ meets amounts of dust during each cycle that produce the climate trend.
Now there is some___42____, from ancient cosmic dust near the Azores islands west of Portugal. The large quantity of the dust rises and falls with a wonderful 100,000 year cycle during the period 253,000 years to 458,000 years ago. Periods of more dust are related to ___43____ climates.
But that is a long way from showing that the dust ___44____ climate. Some scientists argue that it is not clear how cosmic dust would make the climate warmer while dust from volcanoes is known to make it cooler. They say the cosmic dust is so thin that it is hard to see how it could have any climate ____45____.
II．Reading comprehension Section A
Directions：For each of the blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the choice that best fits the context.
No one would be willing to pay one-third of the price for the packaging or wrapping of what he or she buys. But over-packaging has become a disease that leads to a huge waste of resources and __46__ environmental pollution. The wasted packaging materials are estimated to be worth about 280 billion Yuan annually. And such packages and wrappings thrown away by customers __47__ up half of solid(固体) waste in cities. __48__, it is high time that measures were taken to stop companies from spending too much on ___49____packaging and wrapping. Product packaging and wrapping used to be very simple 30 years ago. "Shabby" (简陋)was the word many people had used to __50__ the way Chinese products were packaged. And shabby packaging was considered as the reason to make Chinese products __51__ in the international market. It is reasonable to pay enough attention to packaging or wrapping products in such a way that they can ___52____ customers' eye. But that does not definitely mean that packaging should even outshine what is inside. In the Chinese proverb(成语), “maidu huanzhu,” the buyer returns the pearl and keeps the case ___53___ the case is too fancy. It not only laughs at the poor judgment of the buyer, but also criticizes the unnecessary __54__ the seller has made in making the case. Another message from the proverb is that over-packaging helps develop a __55__ consuming attitude - to buy fancy-looking things but not what they really need.
46. A. results from B. results in C. depends on D. calls for
47. A. look B. hold C. make D. add
48. A. However B. Therefore C. Otherwise D. besides
49. A. unnecessary B. necessary C. better D. useful
50. A. recommend B. praise C. consider D. criticize
51. A. popular B. impressive C. unattractive D. qualified
52. A. catch B. bring C. see D. call
53. A. and B. but C. so D. because
54. A. contributions B. efforts C. progress D. use
55. A. unfamiliar B. unhealthy C. unnatural D. unavoidable
Section B
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)
Bicycle tour and race
??? A bike tour and race will be held on August 26th and 27th (Sat．&Sun．)at 5：30 a．m．The riders will leave Tian’an Men Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg．Then the next 55 kilometers’ leg，from Yanjiao to Jixian，will be the first competitive part of the tour．The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.
??? The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe，covering a distance of 20 kilometers．Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper．Sunday morning is free for the seaside．At all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing．
Cost：200 Yuan
Telephone：4675027
?Brazilian footballers
??? The Brazilian Football Club play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers Stadium On August 26th．The club has four national team players．Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes．
??? Ticket Prices：60／100／150 Yuan
Time／date：4：30 p.m., August 26th (Sat．)
Telephone：5012372
Rock climbing
The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26th and 27th at the Huairou Mountain--climbing Training Base．More than 10 teams from Beijing，Wuhan，Dalian，Jilin and other places will take part in it．A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing．Free for audience．
Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou．
Time／Date：9～12 a.m.，August 26th and 27th
Telephone：7143177，7144850 Wang Zhenghua
56．The most probable purpose of the above events is to give information about_______．
??? A．visiting teams????? B．things to do for the weekend
??? C．famous play ? ? ? ? D．prices to pay for the events
57．What is special about the rock climbing competition?
??? A．You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part in．
??? B．The bus trip to the places of the competition is free．
? ? C．You can watch it without paying．
? ? D．Many foreign teams take part in it.
58．If you want to do something on Saturday afternoon，which telephone number will you call?
??? A．7144850???????? B．7143177??????? C．4675027?????? D．5012372
（B）
The Internet has led to a huge increase in credit card (信用卡) fraud. Your card information could even be for sale in an illegal web site. Web sites’ offering cheap goods and services should be regarded with care. Online shoppers who enter their credit card information may never receive the goods they thought they bought. The thieves then go shopping with your card number or sell the information over the Internet.
Computers hackers have broken down security systems, raising questions about the safety of cardholder information. Several months ago, 25,000 customers of CD Universe, an online music retailer (零售商) , were not lucky. Their names, addresses and credit card numbers were posted on a Web site after the retailer refused to pay US $157,828 to get back the information.
Credit card companies are now fighting against online fraud. MasterCard is working on plans for Web-only credit card, with a lower credit limit. The card could be used only for shopping online.
However, there are a few simple steps you can take to keep from being cheated.?
Ask about your credit card company’s online rules: Under British law, cardholders have to pay the first US $78 of any fraudulent spending.
And shop only at secure sites; Send your credit card information only if the Web site offers advanced secure system.?
If the security is in place, a letter will appear in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen. The Web site address may also start https: // —— the extra “s” stands for secure. If in doubt, give your credit card information over the telephone.
Keep your password safe: Most online sites require a user name and password before placing an order. Treat your passwords with care.?
59. What is the meaning of “fraud”??
A. Cheating. B. Sale.
C. Payment. D. Safety.?
60. How can thieves get the information of the credit card? ?
A. The customers give them the information.?
B. The customers sell the information to them.
C. The thieves steal the information from Web sites.?
D. The thieves buy the information from credit card companies.?
61. You are shopping on the site: http: // www. Shopping. com, and you want to buy a TV set, what does this article suggest to do??
A. Order the TV set at once. ?
B. Do not buy the TV set on this site.?
C. E-mail the site your credit card information.?
D. Tell the site your password and buy the TV set for you.
Section C
Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.
One of the important things for the whole family to do is to have dinner together. About ten years ago, researchers began to report the benefits of family dinner, focusing mainly on how it affects children. Studies show that those families, who eat dinner at least 3 or 4 times a week together, benefit in many ways. Eating together helps families achieve open communication and build stronger and healthier relationships. Children have better grades at school and the whole family enjoys healthier environment. For many families, eating dinner together proves to be good and an effective way to reduce the risk of youth crimes, and helps to raise healthier children. It is also a great time to share the events of the day, discuss news and ideas and just be together and enjoy each other's company(陪伴). During dinner time parents have better opportunity to show that they are the important ones to their children. Sitting at the same table and sharing meals is where and when parents can find out more about their children's school performance, daily activities and attitudes toward life. When parents have all this information, they can better direct their kids toward positive things in life. They also have better chance to reduce the possibility that children will get involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.
（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）
What is the main idea of the text?
_________________________________________________________________
Which sentence in the text is the closest in meaning to the following one?
By having dinner together family members can have free exchange of information and ideas.
__________________________________________________________________.
What information can parents probably get about their children at family dinner?
_________________________________________________________________
第二卷 （30分）
I：Translation
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
所有有责任感的人都值得表扬。（worth）
老师昨天说的话对他根本没有作用。（effect）
校长将安排一位有经验的老师教我们英语。（arrange）
观看了这个开幕式后，所有在场的人都感到很满意。（present）
无论我们遇到什么困难，我们都应当尽全力去克服它。（meet）
II. Guided-writing
Directions: Write an English composition in 120 – 150 words according to the instruction given below in Chinese.
进入金山中学学习已近半年，哪个人、哪件事或者哪个活动给你留下了深刻的印象？请选取一个方面进行描述。你的作文必须满足以下要求：
简要描述这个人、这件事或者这个活动；
说明你的理由；
不能出现真实姓名；
金山中学2013学年度第一学期高一年级英语学科阶段考试试卷 答案
（考试时间：90分钟 满分：100分 出题人：岳永莲 审题人：张伟华）
第一卷
ACBDC 6. BBCAD 11.ABC 14.BDA
21. DCBBC 26. ADACC 31. DBDBCA
37. CHAEG JFBI 46. BCBAD 51. CADBB
56. BCD 59. ACB
第二卷
17. information 18. basketball
19. seventh/ 7th 20. 3.75
62. Families benefit from having dinner together.
63. Eating together helps families achieve open communication.
64. Their children's school performance, daily activities and attitudes toward life.
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