上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
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位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试
(2015-4-21)
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)
Section A Short Conversations
Directions: In secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on 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.
1. A. At 12:30. B. At 1:00. C. At 2:30. D. At 1:30.
2. A. From books. B. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) From her friends. C. From the Internet. D. From everyone.
3. A. 3.5dollars. B. 5.5 dollars. C. 4 dollars. D. 5 dollars.
4. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.
C. Passenger and bus conductor. D. Boss and secretary.
5. A. The man should bring his cousin to the party.
B. The party is going to be very crowded.
C. She is sorry the man can’t come to her party.
D. Her cousin is going to the party.
6. A. Exchange some plants. B. Bring her some water.
C. Water her plants ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )while she is away. D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.
7. A. He wants to know what time the game will be over.
B. He wants to eat immediately.
C. He is worried about what time it is.
D. He is afraid he will be late.
8. A. It’s hard to say who is going to rain.
B. Now it is a good time to start the game.
C. The game has been going on for a long time.
D. The same team always wins.
9. A. The man should have come to the class earlier.
B. The man needn’t borrow the notes from the woman.
C. The woman doesn’t want to lend her notes to the man.
D. The woman enjoyed the class.
10. A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.
B. Because the woman and the man are not free that day.
C. Because the preparations for the meeting aren’t completed.
D. Because some experts can’t come at that time.
Section B
Directions: I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n 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. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday.
C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.
12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questions
B. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.
C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.
D. There will be only essay questions.
13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.
B. Students will b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e tested on all the materials discussed in the class.
C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.
D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.
B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.
C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.
D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.
15. A. $60. B. $50 C. $70 D. $99.
16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.
B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.
C. To do much better than other airlines.
D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.
Section C
Directions: In se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ction 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 on the following conversation.
Contact name: Jane (17) _____________
Purpose of reservation: To hold an international (18) _________.
Date: 28th (19) _____________.
Reason for providing the old price: Because Jane is a (20) _____________ customer.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What’s the man enquire about (21) _____________ to Xi’an.
How long does the trip last (22) _____________.
How will they travel to Xi’an from Beijing They will travel (23) _____________ .
How much does the package tour cost if you stay in a four-star hotel (24) _____________
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
Directions: After ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or 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 other.
(A)
The story of the Engli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sh language is (25) ________ story of change. The Old English language, or Old English, is quite different (26) ________ Modern English. We can never understand Modern English (27) ________we study Old English. Some of the words are the same (28) ________ many are not used now. The story of the English language (29) ________ (begin) sometime after the year A.D,400. At that time, some people came to England from North-west Europe. There were many groups of people. They were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes, (30) ________ language, Old English, is like some of the modern languages of North-west Europe. In Old English, the ending had many meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things. In Modern English, most of these endings are (31) ________ (go). This is the biggest difference (32) ________ Old English and Modern English.
(B)
Istanbul(伊斯坦 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )布尔), the only city in the world (33) ________ is in two continents, is also part of both the ancient and modern worlds. As Travel website Fodor’s put it, nowhere is quite like Istanbul, which (34) ________ (be) a lively city with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia for centuries.
On March 24 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th, it (35) ________ (list) as one of the top destinations for 2015 by the world’s largest travel review website. So what makes Turkey’s largest city so attractive to travelers
From the ancient c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity walls to the Blue Mosque(清真寺), Istanbul’s historic buildings are breathtakingly beautiful.
(36) ________ it i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s no longer the country’ capital, Istanbul is still the heart of modern Turkey, where East really does meet West.
In conservative( ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )保守的) areas, bearded men (37) ________ (wear) skullcaps(瓜皮帽) and baggy trousers pray, while women won’t leave their houses without head coverings. Yet across the Bosphorus strait(海峡), you will see young Turkish men and women in designer jeans (38) ________ have never been to mosques in their lives.
(39) ________ you a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re a fun lover, the city’s markets and Turkish baths could keep you happy for your entire trip. But no trip is complete (40) ________ having a bite of the city’s famous doner kebabs (土耳其烤肉). As BBC reporter Brad Cohen wrote: “Istanbul’s kitchens are filled with artists--- chefs who can do things of beauty with eggplant and lamb.”
Section B
Directions: Comple ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te 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. identified ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. interpretation C. application D. regional E. confused F. relation G. exist H. continuous I. commercial J. impact
Recently, British u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )niversity researchers said that a computer programme can help Asian students to deal with __41__ English accents which are difficult to understand. This is good news for students who get __42__ by different English accents.
Computer scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at Nottingham University said that some Asian students in Britain find it difficult to understand the range of different English accents. Among native English speakers, many different accents __43__. Some accents are easily __44__ by certain features. But more variations can be difficult to understand.
Difficulties ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can be experienced in the process of distinguishing sounds at the end of spoken English words, like rope versus robe, and at the start, like tin versus thin. This can make __45__ speech difficult to follow, as misunderstanding a single word can potentially change the whole __46__ of a sentence. It would be useful to have something that would make it easier for foreign students to understand different English accents.
The researchers’ S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )poken English Discrimination (SED) training programme can train Chinese speakers in how to sense differences in speech sounds in difficult conditions, such as accented speech or in situations in which there are a number of sounds in the background, a university release reported.
“Our findings have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) shown that SED training programme really does have a significant __47__ on enabling Asian students to distinguish between sounds,” researcher, Nicola Pitchford said. “There is a(n) __48__ potential for SED. There has already been interest in the programme, from government organizations, to a major Chinese mobile phone company who is interested in developing it into an educational phone __49__.”
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
Section A
Directions: For each ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.
Body language is the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (50)_________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more (51)_________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really (52)_________. And body language is particularly (53)_________ when we attempt to communicate across culture. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. (54)_________, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having (55)_________ contact even with friends, certainly not with (56)_________. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in (57)_________, it may look like a Latino is (58)_________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep (59)_________ ---which the Latino will in return regard as (60)_________.
Clearly, a great ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )deal is going on when people (61)_________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of (62)_________. But whatever the situation, the best (63)_________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be (64)_________.
A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short
A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies
A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment
A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
A. coming out B. stepping forward C. backing away D. going on
A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think
A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
Section B
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following 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)
Have you ever notice ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on Of course, it never happens quite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.
Now speaking a fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.
However, most peop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
65. Now a foreign language is learnt ________________________.
A. in the same way as it was in the past.
B. quite differently from the past.
C. only in the country where it is spoken.
D. only with the help of machines.
66. These days most people want to learn ________________________.
A. about the country where a language is spoken.
B. to speak a foreign language.
C. to read foreign novel.
D. to write in the foreign language.
67. Of course people don’t believe that ________________________.
A. a foreign language can be learnt fast.
B. one’s native language is easy to learn.
C. learning a language takes a lot of time.
D. books are useful while learning a foreign language.
(B)
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Africa Madagascar
Home to a hug ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.
America St John (US Virgin Islands)
Though it’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.
Europe Iceland
As one might expect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.
Asia Laos
Visit Laos for a look ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) at southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slow paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.
Oceania Australia
Visit here and you’ll ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.
68. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________.
A. tell you how to get to some places
B. remind you of some places of interest
C. suggest tourists going to some wonderful places
D. discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe
69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders.
B. St John has wide-ranging scenery.
C. Laos is a country in southeast Asia.
D. It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer.
70 The only li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ving thing visible on earth from space is situated in ________________________.
A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Laos
D. the USA
71. Tom is study ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing species and he now wants to do some research into unique flora and fauna, so he should go to ________________________.
A. Madagascar
B. St John
C. Iceland
D. Laos
(C)
I told my friend Grah ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )am that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are ther ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”
One of the ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in causes of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 2 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )1 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
The biographies o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.
72. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing is TRUE according to the author of the passage
A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.
B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.
C. Those who want t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.
D. People's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.
73. The writer qu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate _______________.
A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy life
B. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply
C. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitude
D. it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.
74. Followin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g this passage，the author will further talk about ___________________________.
A. how his friend ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced
B. what steps to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
C. what great people have in common
D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
75. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following can best function as the title of the passage
A. Face adversity with a smile
B. Different attitudes towards adversity
C. Nothing is impossible
D. Life is full of adversity
IV. Phrases: (10%)
Directions: C ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hoose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
Steve and I wer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e at very different stages in our _______________ careers.
Provided that the joke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you’ve told doesn’t _______________, you have to make some change in your content.
Places are strictl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y _______________, so you should apply as soon as possible.
The proposal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s are a(n) _______________ to rid the country of political corruption
The staff is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) well trained in _______________ and attentive service to each and every guest.
A nationwide _______________ against animations with a lot of scenes of violence began a couple of days ago.
After the train pul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )led out of the station, the woman turned her attention to the landscape _______________.
Parents are _______________ by law to send their children to school.
They made him _______________ his offence by giving him a punishment.
Windy is not the fir ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st choice for the work which _______________ patience.
V. Translation: (15%)
Directions: Transla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。(lack)
2．在阳光明媚的午后，在博育楼顶鸟瞰位育的感觉无与伦比。(there)
3. 期中考试临近，你怎样复习常常意味着你的考试的成功与否。（determine）
4. 把红宝书(the little red book)放在伸手可及的地方以便于你查遇到的生词。(reach)
5. 既然英语学习没有捷径，我们再怎样强调发音的重要性也不为过。(emphasis)
位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试答案
(2015-4-21)
Listening: (24%)
1-5 CCBCA 6-10 CBCBD 11-13 CDB 14-16 ACD
17. Kelly 18. conference 19. October 20. regular
21. The package tour 22. 6 days
23. by plane 24. 2,500 yuan
II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
(A)
25. a 26. from 27. unless 28. but
29. began 30. whose 31. gone 32. between
(B)
33. that 34. has be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en 35. was listed 36. Though/Although
37. wearing 38.who/that 39. If 40. without
Section B
41. D 42. E 43. G 44. A
45. H 46. B 47. J 48. I
49. C
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
50-64 BDDCA CABDC DACDB
65-67 BBA 68-71 CDBA 72-75 CABA
IV. Phrases (10%)
76-80 BHGDE 81-85 CIAFK
V. Translation: (15%)
观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。(lack)
The most obviou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s display of an audience’s silence/nonv-verbal communication is their lack of attention.
2．在阳光明媚的午后，在博育楼顶鸟瞰位育的感觉无与伦比。(there)
On a sunny after ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )noon, there is no feeling quite like having a bird’s eye view of Weiyu from the top of Boyu Building.
3. 期中考试临近，你怎样复习常常意味着你的考试的成功与否。（determine）
The mid-term e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xamination is approaching/drawing near, how you review often determines whether your examination will be a success or a failure.
4. 把红宝书(the little red book)放在伸手可及的地方以便于你查遇到的生词。(reach)
You’d better keep/put ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the little red book within arm’s reach so that you can look up the new word (that/which) you come across.
5. 既然英语学习没有捷径，我们再怎样强调发音的重要性也不为过。(emphasis)
Since/Now that there ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is no shortcut in learning English, we can never put/place/lay too much emphasis on the importance of pronunciation.
obliged B. respective C. campaign D. attempt
E. courteous F. pay for G. limited H. go down well
I. speeding by J. insist on K. calls for
(2015-4-21)
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)
Section A Short Conversations
Directions: In secti ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )on 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.
1. A. At 12:30. B. At 1:00. C. At 2:30. D. At 1:30.
2. A. From books. B. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) From her friends. C. From the Internet. D. From everyone.
3. A. 3.5dollars. B. 5.5 dollars. C. 4 dollars. D. 5 dollars.
4. A. Husband and wife. B. Policeman and driver.
C. Passenger and bus conductor. D. Boss and secretary.
5. A. The man should bring his cousin to the party.
B. The party is going to be very crowded.
C. She is sorry the man can’t come to her party.
D. Her cousin is going to the party.
6. A. Exchange some plants. B. Bring her some water.
C. Water her plants ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )while she is away. D. Water her plants while he is on vacation.
7. A. He wants to know what time the game will be over.
B. He wants to eat immediately.
C. He is worried about what time it is.
D. He is afraid he will be late.
8. A. It’s hard to say who is going to rain.
B. Now it is a good time to start the game.
C. The game has been going on for a long time.
D. The same team always wins.
9. A. The man should have come to the class earlier.
B. The man needn’t borrow the notes from the woman.
C. The woman doesn’t want to lend her notes to the man.
D. The woman enjoyed the class.
10. A. Because they are not the experts on this topic.
B. Because the woman and the man are not free that day.
C. Because the preparations for the meeting aren’t completed.
D. Because some experts can’t come at that time.
Section B
Directions: I ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n 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. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday.
C. On Thursday. D. On Friday.
12. A. There will be only multiple-choice questions
B. The exam will be both multiple-choice and essay questions.
C. The exam will have an oral and a written section.
D. There will be only essay questions.
13. A. It will be easy to pass the exam.
B. Students will b ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e tested on all the materials discussed in the class.
C. The exam will cover topics from a variety of academic fields.
D. Students must complete all parts of the exam.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. It helps reduce the cost for airlines.
B. It is much cheaper for air travelers.
C. It can use the computer to plan air travelling.
D. It helps prevent passengers from losing their tickets.
15. A. $60. B. $50 C. $70 D. $99.
16. A. To attract travelers to take e-ticket flights.
B. To punish those insisting on using paper tickets.
C. To do much better than other airlines.
D. To pay for the work to deal with lost tickets.
Section C
Directions: In se ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ction 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 on the following conversation.
Contact name: Jane (17) _____________
Purpose of reservation: To hold an international (18) _________.
Date: 28th (19) _____________.
Reason for providing the old price: Because Jane is a (20) _____________ customer.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What’s the man enquire about (21) _____________ to Xi’an.
How long does the trip last (22) _____________.
How will they travel to Xi’an from Beijing They will travel (23) _____________ .
How much does the package tour cost if you stay in a four-star hotel (24) _____________
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
Directions: After ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) reading the sentences or passages below, fill in the blanks to make the sentences or 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 other.
(A)
The story of the Engli ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )sh language is (25) ________ story of change. The Old English language, or Old English, is quite different (26) ________ Modern English. We can never understand Modern English (27) ________we study Old English. Some of the words are the same (28) ________ many are not used now. The story of the English language (29) ________ (begin) sometime after the year A.D,400. At that time, some people came to England from North-west Europe. There were many groups of people. They were called Angles, Saxons and Jutes, (30) ________ language, Old English, is like some of the modern languages of North-west Europe. In Old English, the ending had many meanings. They showed past time and present time and many other things. In Modern English, most of these endings are (31) ________ (go). This is the biggest difference (32) ________ Old English and Modern English.
(B)
Istanbul(伊斯坦 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )布尔), the only city in the world (33) ________ is in two continents, is also part of both the ancient and modern worlds. As Travel website Fodor’s put it, nowhere is quite like Istanbul, which (34) ________ (be) a lively city with one foot in Europe and the other in Asia for centuries.
On March 24 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th, it (35) ________ (list) as one of the top destinations for 2015 by the world’s largest travel review website. So what makes Turkey’s largest city so attractive to travelers
From the ancient c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ity walls to the Blue Mosque(清真寺), Istanbul’s historic buildings are breathtakingly beautiful.
(36) ________ it i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s no longer the country’ capital, Istanbul is still the heart of modern Turkey, where East really does meet West.
In conservative( ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )保守的) areas, bearded men (37) ________ (wear) skullcaps(瓜皮帽) and baggy trousers pray, while women won’t leave their houses without head coverings. Yet across the Bosphorus strait(海峡), you will see young Turkish men and women in designer jeans (38) ________ have never been to mosques in their lives.
(39) ________ you a ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )re a fun lover, the city’s markets and Turkish baths could keep you happy for your entire trip. But no trip is complete (40) ________ having a bite of the city’s famous doner kebabs (土耳其烤肉). As BBC reporter Brad Cohen wrote: “Istanbul’s kitchens are filled with artists--- chefs who can do things of beauty with eggplant and lamb.”
Section B
Directions: Comple ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te 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. identified ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. interpretation C. application D. regional E. confused F. relation G. exist H. continuous I. commercial J. impact
Recently, British u ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )niversity researchers said that a computer programme can help Asian students to deal with __41__ English accents which are difficult to understand. This is good news for students who get __42__ by different English accents.
Computer scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )at Nottingham University said that some Asian students in Britain find it difficult to understand the range of different English accents. Among native English speakers, many different accents __43__. Some accents are easily __44__ by certain features. But more variations can be difficult to understand.
Difficulties ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )can be experienced in the process of distinguishing sounds at the end of spoken English words, like rope versus robe, and at the start, like tin versus thin. This can make __45__ speech difficult to follow, as misunderstanding a single word can potentially change the whole __46__ of a sentence. It would be useful to have something that would make it easier for foreign students to understand different English accents.
The researchers’ S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )poken English Discrimination (SED) training programme can train Chinese speakers in how to sense differences in speech sounds in difficult conditions, such as accented speech or in situations in which there are a number of sounds in the background, a university release reported.
“Our findings have ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) shown that SED training programme really does have a significant __47__ on enabling Asian students to distinguish between sounds,” researcher, Nicola Pitchford said. “There is a(n) __48__ potential for SED. There has already been interest in the programme, from government organizations, to a major Chinese mobile phone company who is interested in developing it into an educational phone __49__.”
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
Section A
Directions: For each ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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.
Body language is the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )quiet, secret and most powerful language of all! It speaks (50)_________ than words. According to specialists, our bodies send out more (51)_________ than we realize. In fact, non-verbal communication takes up about 50% of what we really (52)_________. And body language is particularly (53)_________ when we attempt to communicate across culture. Indeed, what is called body language is so much a part of us that it’s actually often unnoticed. And misunderstandings occur as a result of it. (54)_________, different societies treat the distance between people differently. Northern Europeans usually do not like having (55)_________ contact even with friends, certainly not with (56)_________. People from Latin American countries, on the other hand, touch each other quite a lot. Therefore, it’s possible that in (57)_________, it may look like a Latino is (58)_________ a Norwegian all over the room. The Latino, trying to express friendship, will keep moving closer. The Norwegian, very probably seeing this as pushiness, will keep (59)_________ ---which the Latino will in return regard as (60)_________.
Clearly, a great ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )deal is going on when people (61)_________. And only a part of it is in the words themselves. And when parties are from different cultures, there’s a strong possibility of (62)_________. But whatever the situation, the best (63)_________ is to obey the Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be (64)_________.
A. straighter B. louder C. harder D. further
A. sounds B. invitations C. feelings D. messages
A. hope B. receive C. discover D. mean
A. immediate B. misleading C. important D. difficult
A. For example B. Thus C. However D. In short
A. eye B. verbal C. bodily D. telephone
A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. enemies
A. trouble B. conversation C. silence D. experiment
A. disturbing B. helping C. guiding D. following
A. coming out B. stepping forward C. backing away D. going on
A. weakness B. carelessness C. friendliness D. coldness
A. talk B. travel C. laugh D. think
A. curiosity B. excitement C. misunderstanding D. nervousness
A. chance B. time C. result D. advice
A. noticed B. treated C. respected D. pleased
Section B
Directions: Read th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e following 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)
Have you ever notice ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d advertisements which say “Learn a foreign language in 6 weeks, or your money back! From the first day your pronunciation will be excellent. Just send…” and so on Of course, it never happens quite like that. The only language that is easy to learn is one’s mother tongue. And think how much practice that gets! Before the Second World War people usually learnt a foreign language in order to read the literature of the country.
Now speaking a fo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )reign language is what most people want. Every year millions of people start learning one. How do they do it Some people try at home, with books and records of tapes; some use radio or television programmes; some use computers and network; others go to evening classes. If they use the language only 2 or 3 times a week, learning it will take a long time, like learning a foreign language at school. A few people try to learn a language fast by studying for 6 or more hours a day. It is clearly easier to learn the language in the country where it is spoken.
However, most peop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )le cannot afford this, and for many it is not necessary. They need the language in order to do their work better. For example, scientists and doctors chiefly need to be able to read books and reports in the foreign language. Whether the language is learnt quickly or slowly, it is hard work. Machines and good books will help, but they cannot do the student’s work for him.
65. Now a foreign language is learnt ________________________.
A. in the same way as it was in the past.
B. quite differently from the past.
C. only in the country where it is spoken.
D. only with the help of machines.
66. These days most people want to learn ________________________.
A. about the country where a language is spoken.
B. to speak a foreign language.
C. to read foreign novel.
D. to write in the foreign language.
67. Of course people don’t believe that ________________________.
A. a foreign language can be learnt fast.
B. one’s native language is easy to learn.
C. learning a language takes a lot of time.
D. books are useful while learning a foreign language.
(B)
Want to travel to s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ome wonderful places Here are just a just a few recommendations to eco-destinations:
Africa Madagascar
Home to a hug ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e group of animals found nowhere else on the planet. Madagascar is a must-go destination for anyone impressed with, or even slightly interested in, the natural world. Some of the unique flora and fauna can be found on this wonderful island.
America St John (US Virgin Islands)
Though it’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the smallest of the US Virgin Islands, St John has surprisingly varied scenery. Virgin Islands National Park makes up two-thirds of its land, where visitors can hike in deep valleys, over mountains and across dry coastal areas.
Europe Iceland
As one might expect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )from a country whose name is “ice”, Iceland’s scenery is rough. Take a hike past lava fields, glaciers and waterfalls and feel amazed at the wildlife and natural wonders. Visit between fall and spring to catch a sight of the Northern Lights.
Asia Laos
Visit Laos for a look ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) at southeast Asia before the tourism industry exploded. Laos is slow paced so visitors can view the varieties of historic sights and explore the jungle and mountain scenery away from the madding crowds. Bird-watching is excellent here.
Oceania Australia
Visit here and you’ll ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) find the Great Barrier Reef, which is one of the seven wonders of the natural world. It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible form space. Discover more about Australia’s greatest natural wonder,. Here you can also see great coral.
68. The purpose of the passage is to ________________________.
A. tell you how to get to some places
B. remind you of some places of interest
C. suggest tourists going to some wonderful places
D. discuss the scenery in Asia and Europe
69. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage
A. Oceania Australia enjoys one of the seven wonders.
B. St John has wide-ranging scenery.
C. Laos is a country in southeast Asia.
D. It’s better to watch Northern Lights in Iceland in summer.
70 The only li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ving thing visible on earth from space is situated in ________________________.
A. New Zealand
B. Australia
C. Laos
D. the USA
71. Tom is study ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ing species and he now wants to do some research into unique flora and fauna, so he should go to ________________________.
A. Madagascar
B. St John
C. Iceland
D. Laos
(C)
I told my friend Grah ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )am that I often cycle two miles from my house to the town centre but unfortunately there is a big hill on the route. He replied, “You mean fortunately.” He explained that I should be glad of the extra exercise that the hill provided.
My attitude to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hill has now changed. I used to grumble as I approached it but now I tell myself the following. This hill will exercise my heart and lungs. It will help me to lose weight and get fit. It will mean that I live longer. This hill is my friend. Finally I comfort myself with the thought of all those silly people who pay money to go to a gym and sit on stationery exercise bicycles when I can get the same value for free. I have a smile of satisfaction as I reach the top of the hill.
Problems are ther ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e to be faced and overcome. We cannot achieve anything with an easy life. Helen Keller was the first deaf and blind person to gain a university degree. Her activism and writing proved inspirational. She wrote，“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experiences of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened，vision cleared，ambition inspired and success achieved.”
One of the ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )in causes of success in life is our attitude towards adversity(逆境). From time to time we all face hardships，problems, accidents, afflictions and difficulties. Some are of our making but many confront us through no fault of our own. While we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.
Douglas Bader was 2 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )1 when in 193l he had both legs cut off following a flying accident. He was determined to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces in the Battle of Britain with 22 aerial victories over the Germans. He was an inspiration to others during the war. He said, “Don’t listen to anyone who tells you that you can’t do this or that. That's nonsense. Make up your mind，you'll never use crutches or a stick，then have a go at everything. Go to school，join in all the games you can. Go anywhere you want to. But never，never let them persuade you that things are too difficult or impossible.”
The biographies o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f great people are full of examples of how they took steps to overcome the difficulties they faced. The common thread is that they did not become depressed. They chose their attitude. They chose to be positive. They took on the challenge. They won. Nevertheless, there is still the problem of how you change your attitude towards adversity.
72. Which of the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ollowing is TRUE according to the author of the passage
A. Climbing hills on bicycles is the best way to take exercise.
B. People are silly to pay to go to the gym.
C. Those who want t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o achieve success can't expect to live all easy life.
D. People's ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )attitude towards adversity is the only factor that determines whether they will succeed.
73. The writer qu ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )oted Helen Keller and her saying as an example to demonstrate _______________.
A. one cannot achieve anything with an easy life
B. only disabled persons can experience hardship deeply
C. one’s success is determined by nothing but his / her attitude
D. it’s rare for a deaf and blind person to gain a University degree.
74. Followin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )g this passage，the author will further talk about ___________________________.
A. how his friend ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) helped him to change his attitude towards the adversity he faced
B. what steps to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) take to change your attitude towards the adversity you face
C. what great people have in common
D. why it is important to keep optimistic in face of adversity
75. Which of the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )following can best function as the title of the passage
A. Face adversity with a smile
B. Different attitudes towards adversity
C. Nothing is impossible
D. Life is full of adversity
IV. Phrases: (10%)
Directions: C ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hoose one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
Steve and I wer ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e at very different stages in our _______________ careers.
Provided that the joke ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you’ve told doesn’t _______________, you have to make some change in your content.
Places are strictl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y _______________, so you should apply as soon as possible.
The proposal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s are a(n) _______________ to rid the country of political corruption
The staff is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) well trained in _______________ and attentive service to each and every guest.
A nationwide _______________ against animations with a lot of scenes of violence began a couple of days ago.
After the train pul ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )led out of the station, the woman turned her attention to the landscape _______________.
Parents are _______________ by law to send their children to school.
They made him _______________ his offence by giving him a punishment.
Windy is not the fir ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st choice for the work which _______________ patience.
V. Translation: (15%)
Directions: Transla ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )te the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。(lack)
2．在阳光明媚的午后，在博育楼顶鸟瞰位育的感觉无与伦比。(there)
3. 期中考试临近，你怎样复习常常意味着你的考试的成功与否。（determine）
4. 把红宝书(the little red book)放在伸手可及的地方以便于你查遇到的生词。(reach)
5. 既然英语学习没有捷径，我们再怎样强调发音的重要性也不为过。(emphasis)
位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期中考试答案
(2015-4-21)
Listening: (24%)
1-5 CCBCA 6-10 CBCBD 11-13 CDB 14-16 ACD
17. Kelly 18. conference 19. October 20. regular
21. The package tour 22. 6 days
23. by plane 24. 2,500 yuan
II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
(A)
25. a 26. from 27. unless 28. but
29. began 30. whose 31. gone 32. between
(B)
33. that 34. has be ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )en 35. was listed 36. Though/Although
37. wearing 38.who/that 39. If 40. without
Section B
41. D 42. E 43. G 44. A
45. H 46. B 47. J 48. I
49. C
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
50-64 BDDCA CABDC DACDB
65-67 BBA 68-71 CDBA 72-75 CABA
IV. Phrases (10%)
76-80 BHGDE 81-85 CIAFK
V. Translation: (15%)
观众最明显的非语言交流的展示就是对你说讲的内容不加以注意。(lack)
The most obviou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s display of an audience’s silence/nonv-verbal communication is their lack of attention.
2．在阳光明媚的午后，在博育楼顶鸟瞰位育的感觉无与伦比。(there)
On a sunny after ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )noon, there is no feeling quite like having a bird’s eye view of Weiyu from the top of Boyu Building.
3. 期中考试临近，你怎样复习常常意味着你的考试的成功与否。（determine）
The mid-term e ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )xamination is approaching/drawing near, how you review often determines whether your examination will be a success or a failure.
4. 把红宝书(the little red book)放在伸手可及的地方以便于你查遇到的生词。(reach)
You’d better keep/put ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the little red book within arm’s reach so that you can look up the new word (that/which) you come across.
5. 既然英语学习没有捷径，我们再怎样强调发音的重要性也不为过。(emphasis)
Since/Now that there ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is no shortcut in learning English, we can never put/place/lay too much emphasis on the importance of pronunciation.
obliged B. respective C. campaign D. attempt
E. courteous F. pay for G. limited H. go down well
I. speeding by J. insist on K. calls for
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