上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题
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位育中学2014学年第一学期期中考试
高一年级 英语学科
(2014-11-12)
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 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.
2. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai C. In Shenzhen D. In Chengdu.
3. A. She would like to talk at another time.
B. She would like the man to continue.
C. She wants the man to go away.
D. She doesn’t know what to do.
4. A. She is annoyed B. She is upset.
C. She is understanding. D. She is bored.
5. A. She is confiden ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t. B. She is worried. C. She is bored. D. She is angry.
6. A. The shirt fits the man well.
B. She thinks the man needs a larger shirt too.
C. She doesn’t want to get another shirt for the man.
D. She thinks the man is too thin.
7. A. Talking about sports. B. Writing up local news.
C. Reading newspapers. D. Putting up advertisements.
8. A. She was sorry that she gave the man the wrong direction.
B. Her friend works in the office.
C. She can’t give the man directions.
D. She was also looking for the manager’s office.
9. A. Arrive early. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )B. Take a ship. C. Look for the letter. D. Use air mail.
10. A. Drive to the office. B. Return home.
C. Drive to some other place. D. Take the man to the office.
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. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
12. A. It is an outdoor sport. B. It improves our health.
C. It uses fewer resources. D. It is recommended by experts.
13. A. Show us the function of major sports.
B. Encourage us to go in for green sports.
C. Discuss the major influence of popular sports.
D. Introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Black Friday B. The day before Christmas.
C. The Saturday before Christmas. D. Cyber Monday.
15. A. Business prefer the term “in the red” to “in the black”.
B. “Black Friday” means store owners begin to earn money.
C. The largest amount of sales is made on “Black Friday”.
D. Shoppers are mainly old people on “Black Friday”.
16. A. They are not satisfied with the quality of the goods sold.
B. Some shops secretly increase their prices on that day.
C. Too many people in the store discourage their shopping desire.
D. They are waiting for a more competitive price.
Section C
Directions: In sect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ion 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.
The kind of books the woman wants to borrow: Some books about British (17)_____________
The name of the professor who teaches the woman: Professor (18) _____________
The reason why the woman was surprised about what the man said: Because she didn’t expect that all the books were (19) _____________ out.
The use of those books: Writing a (20) _____________.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What’s the woman’s symptom: She got a headache and a (21) _____________.
Purpose to call: She was caught (22) _____________.
Items of treatment: (23) _____________ a day.
Time of examination: Ask for (24) _____________
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
Directions: After 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)
Which day of the week is the happiest Which is the most depressing In order to find (25) ________ answers, some experts studied 22,000 people over two months. The data was collected by (26) ___________(send) messages to their mobile phones twice a day, asking them(27)________ they felt, (28)________ they were with, where they were, and what they were doing.
According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )study, our moods are at their brightest on Saturday and will continue into Sunday. But as the working week (29)______ (begin) on Monday, it is on Tuesday (30) ______ we reach our (31) ______ (low), with levels of contentment(满足) dropping.
“(32)_______ seem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s that on Monday the weekend has not quite worn off,” said Professor George MacKerron, who led the research. “By Tuesday people are well into the working week and the following weekend is not yet in sight.”
(B)
Sit up straight. Say p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lease and thank you. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Most of us were drilled from an early age in proper manners and etiquette. But manners and etiquette (33) _______ vary widely in different cultures.
Take table ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nners for example. In many parts of the world, it’s considered rude to make noises when eating. The Japanese, however, think it customary to make some slurping(啧啧的) noises while eating noodles. They say the noodles taste better. A person who eats noodles (34) _________ making any sound could seem strange in Japan.
Another inte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )resting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.
Differences are als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o seen in other aspects. While extending a hand to shake the hand of a person you’re meeting with (39)________(seem) to most of us a universal way of showing friendliness, an Orthodox Jew (东正犹太教徒) will not shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. Similarly, a strict Muslim woman will not shake hands with a man, though a Muslim man will shake hands with a non-Muslim woman. People in these cultures generally avoid (40) _________(touch) people of the opposite sex who are not family members.
Section B
Directions: Complet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e 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.
majority B. inv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )olving C. association D. visible E. wearing F. distraction G. attentively H. fatal I. specifically J. needed
People who wear h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eadphones might want to throw them away while walking outside. A study finds that accidents involving walkers 41 the devices have increased three times in recent years.
Researchers searche ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the National Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research, and they found 116 cases of death or injury 42__ walkers with headphones. Cases in which people were using mobile phones (including hands-free devices) were not included.
Over the years ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the number of cases increased, from 16 in 2004 and 2005 to 47 in 2010 and 2011. The victims’ average age was 21, and most (68 %) were male. The 43 ( 67% ) were under the age of 30. Most (55 %) were hit by trains, and 70 percent of the crashes, most of which were in urban areas, were 44 .
In 74 percent of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e cases, police or eyewitness reports said the walker had headphones on when hit. And 29 percent of reports made mention of horns or warning bells going off before the crash.
The study authors poi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nted to two likely causes that may be a factor in what they call “the possible 45 between headphone use and walker injury”: sensory deprivation（感官剥夺） and 46 . The latter is more 47 called “inattentional blindness,” referring to the use of electronic devices and how they decrease attention to things going on around us.
Hearing what’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) going on in the environment, they point out, could be more important than 48 clues for walkers. But the authors add that this study doesn’t show cause or relationship of headphone use and walker risk, and other factors could have been involved in the accidents, such as walkers being intoxicated（陶醉）or drivers being at fault.
More comprehensive ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )information on such accidents is 49 , the researchers said, to see which groups of people may be most at risk.
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
Section A
Directions: For eac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h 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.
Parents feel that it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 50 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 51 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 52 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 53 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 54 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The research, conducte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 55 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 56 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 57 clean the room for them have fewer chances of changing their children’s 58 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 59 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 60 their actions.
Experts say that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 61 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 62 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 63 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private munication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 64 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.
50. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar
51. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge
52. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked
53. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research
54. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing
55. A. approaches ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes
56. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful
57. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly
58. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature
59. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills
60. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider
61. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust
62. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk
63. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop
64. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising
Section B
Directions: Read the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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)
There are two fac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared(抚养). If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.
The importance of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster(寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.
65. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _______.
A. 85 B. 100 C. 110 D. 125
66. This passage suggests that individual's I.Q. _______.
A. can be predicted at birth B. is inherited from his parents
C. stays the same t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hroughout his life D. can be increased by education
67. This passage can best be titled _______.
A. Measuring Your Intelligence B. Intelligence and Environment
C. The Case of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Peter and Mark D. The Introduction of the I.Q. Test
(B)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
* Opening Times
Sea Life M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.
* Location
Sea Life Melbourne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
The Sea Life Melbou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle tram route (有轨电车线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
While there is no p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ublic car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
* Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Me ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
* Terms
Tickets will ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!
68. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .
A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B. has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
69. Getting to Sea Li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fe Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.
A. trains from southern Cross train station
B. shuttle buses around the train station
C. boats across the Yarra River
D. either tram route 70 or 75
70. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.
A. free car parking B. wheelchair access
C. Internet connection D. transportation service
71. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .
A. are free to all visitors B. can be purchased by email
C. are checked at t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he entrance D. can be printed at the ticket office
(C)
Does solving a ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th problem give you a headache Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger(引起) physical pain.
Scientists came ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to this conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of Science One journal. They began by finding out how much participants fear math. Those involved were asked a series of questions such as how they feel when they receive a math textbook or when they walk into a math lesson.
Based on their answ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ers, participants were divided into groups. One group was made up of people who were particularly afraid of math and participants in the other group were more comfortable with the subject.
Both groups were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )then given either math tasks or word tasks. When a math task was going to come next, a yellow circle would appear but when a word task was soon to come, a blue square would be shown.
Using a brain-scan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) machine, scientists noticed that whenever people from Group One saw a yellow circle, their brain would respond in a way similar to when their body is feeling pain. It was like the pain they would feel, for example, if they burnt their hand on a hot stove. But they reacted less strongly when they knew that they would be faced with a word task.
However, scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) saw no strong brain response from people in the second group.
Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMA), math is associated with tension, apprehension(忧虑) and fear. “When you are really thinking about the math problems, your mind is racing and you are worrying about all the things that could go wrong,” explained Ian Lyons from University of Chicago, US, leader of the study. “The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more he activated brain regions associated with threat detection, and the experience of pain.”
More interes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tingly, the brain activity disappeared when participants actually started dealing with the math tasks. “This means that it’s not that math itself hurts; rather, the expectation of math is painful,” Lyons said.
Based on the stud ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y, scientists suggested that things could be done to help students worry less and move past their fear of math, which might mean they perform better in tests.
72. In the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irst stage, scientists ask participants some questions to _____.
A. see whether math hurts B. find out how much they fear math
C. observe how t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heir brain response D. test their endurance of pain
73. The underlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed word “the expectation of math” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. the attempt o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f learning math B. the motivation to work out math problem
C. the effor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t to understand math D. the act of thinking about math
74. Which is the best title for the passage
A. How to over ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )come math fear. B. Physical pain affects math performance.
C. Math pain in your brain. D. Unknown truth about pain.
75. What can be concluded from the experiment
A. The expectation of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) math has no relation to students’ confidence in math.
B. Moderate mathe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )matic anxiety improves students’ academic performance.
C. Effectiv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e solutions have been worked out to lower students’ anxiety of math.
D. Physical ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) pain caused by HMA disappears in the process of doing math problem.
IV. Phrases: (10%)
Directions: Choose ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper forms. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
76. The accident ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ppened when he was driving on the highway __________________ speed limits.
77. The studies that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have been done __________________ that it’s best to change your toothbrush every three months.
78. My desk was in a mess after the strong wind and all my papers got __________________.
79. I would go with you to the party __________________ my headache.
80. When Hylie walk ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed into the office with her new hairstyle, we __________________ her as if seeing her for the first time.
81. She __________________ tremendous pain when giving birth to her baby boy; however, on seeing the baby, she found all the pain worthwhile.
82. The Smiths __________________ their neighbors for their help in time of trouble.
83. He promised to help us and he __________________ his word.
84. The book is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) intended for general readers __________________ students.
85. After the tea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m lost the match, the coach refused to __________________ the players’ performance on the field at the press conference.
V. Translation: (15%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
警方搜索这个森林寻找失踪的心理学家。(search)
2．《肖申克的救赎》（The Shawshank Redemption）被认为是到目前为止拍得最好的影片。(regard)
3. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一在于可以接触到各行各业的人。(walk)
4. 这家餐馆的食物味道不错，但说到服务，就远不能令人满意了。(when; satisfactory)
5. 令人感到失望的是，那个粗心的失误断送了他得到那份工作的机会。(ruin)
位育中学2014学年第一学期高一英语期中考试答案
(2014-11-12)
Listening: (24%)
1-5 ABBCB 6-10 ACCDC 11-13 DCB 14-16 CBD
17. culture 18. Robinson 19. checked 20. review
21. sore throat 22. in the rain
23. 3 times 24. a sick leave
II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
(A)
25. the 26. sending 27. how 28. who
29. begins 30. that 31. lowest 32. It
(B)
33. can 34. without 35. set 36. they
37. anything 38. that 39. seems 40. touching
Section B
41. E 42.B 43. A 44. H
45. C 46. F 47. I 48. D
49. J
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
50-64 DBCBC ADAAC DADBC
65-67 BDB 68-71 ADBC 72-75 BDCD
IV. Phrases (10%)
76. without regard to 77. indicate
78. mixed up 79. except for
80. stared at 81. went through
82. were grateful 83. stuck to
84. rather than ment on
V. Translation: (15%)
1.警方搜索这个森林寻找失踪的心理学家。(search)
The police searched the woods for the missing psychologist.
2．《肖申克的救赎》（The Shawshank Redemption）被认为是到目前为止拍得最好的影片。(regard)
The Shawshank ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Redemption is/has been regarded as the best film so far.
3. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一在于可以接触到各行各业的人。(walk)
One of the greatest pl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )easures of this job is meeting people from all walks of life.
4. 这家餐馆的食物味道不错，但说到服务，就远不能令人满意了。(when; satisfactory)
The food in this rest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aurant is delicious, but when it comes to service, it is far from satisfactory.
5. 令人感到失望的是，那个粗心的失误断送了他得到那份工作的机会。(ruin)
To our disappointment, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the oversight/careless mistake ruined his chance of getting the job.
mix up be grateful to go through comment on
without regard to except for stare at stick to
lead to rather than indicate
高一年级 英语学科
(2014-11-12)
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 2:30. B. At 2:00. C. At 1:30. D. At 1:00.
2. A. In Beijing B. In Shanghai C. In Shenzhen D. In Chengdu.
3. A. She would like to talk at another time.
B. She would like the man to continue.
C. She wants the man to go away.
D. She doesn’t know what to do.
4. A. She is annoyed B. She is upset.
C. She is understanding. D. She is bored.
5. A. She is confiden ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t. B. She is worried. C. She is bored. D. She is angry.
6. A. The shirt fits the man well.
B. She thinks the man needs a larger shirt too.
C. She doesn’t want to get another shirt for the man.
D. She thinks the man is too thin.
7. A. Talking about sports. B. Writing up local news.
C. Reading newspapers. D. Putting up advertisements.
8. A. She was sorry that she gave the man the wrong direction.
B. Her friend works in the office.
C. She can’t give the man directions.
D. She was also looking for the manager’s office.
9. A. Arrive early. ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )B. Take a ship. C. Look for the letter. D. Use air mail.
10. A. Drive to the office. B. Return home.
C. Drive to some other place. D. Take the man to the office.
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. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
12. A. It is an outdoor sport. B. It improves our health.
C. It uses fewer resources. D. It is recommended by experts.
13. A. Show us the function of major sports.
B. Encourage us to go in for green sports.
C. Discuss the major influence of popular sports.
D. Introduce different types of environment-friendly sports.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Black Friday B. The day before Christmas.
C. The Saturday before Christmas. D. Cyber Monday.
15. A. Business prefer the term “in the red” to “in the black”.
B. “Black Friday” means store owners begin to earn money.
C. The largest amount of sales is made on “Black Friday”.
D. Shoppers are mainly old people on “Black Friday”.
16. A. They are not satisfied with the quality of the goods sold.
B. Some shops secretly increase their prices on that day.
C. Too many people in the store discourage their shopping desire.
D. They are waiting for a more competitive price.
Section C
Directions: In sect ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ion 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.
The kind of books the woman wants to borrow: Some books about British (17)_____________
The name of the professor who teaches the woman: Professor (18) _____________
The reason why the woman was surprised about what the man said: Because she didn’t expect that all the books were (19) _____________ out.
The use of those books: Writing a (20) _____________.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
What’s the woman’s symptom: She got a headache and a (21) _____________.
Purpose to call: She was caught (22) _____________.
Items of treatment: (23) _____________ a day.
Time of examination: Ask for (24) _____________
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
II. Grammar and Vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
Directions: After 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)
Which day of the week is the happiest Which is the most depressing In order to find (25) ________ answers, some experts studied 22,000 people over two months. The data was collected by (26) ___________(send) messages to their mobile phones twice a day, asking them(27)________ they felt, (28)________ they were with, where they were, and what they were doing.
According to the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )study, our moods are at their brightest on Saturday and will continue into Sunday. But as the working week (29)______ (begin) on Monday, it is on Tuesday (30) ______ we reach our (31) ______ (low), with levels of contentment(满足) dropping.
“(32)_______ seem ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )s that on Monday the weekend has not quite worn off,” said Professor George MacKerron, who led the research. “By Tuesday people are well into the working week and the following weekend is not yet in sight.”
(B)
Sit up straight. Say p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lease and thank you. Don’t put your elbows on the table. Most of us were drilled from an early age in proper manners and etiquette. But manners and etiquette (33) _______ vary widely in different cultures.
Take table ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nners for example. In many parts of the world, it’s considered rude to make noises when eating. The Japanese, however, think it customary to make some slurping(啧啧的) noises while eating noodles. They say the noodles taste better. A person who eats noodles (34) _________ making any sound could seem strange in Japan.
Another inte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )resting cultural difference is portrayed in a TV advertisement (35) _______(set) in an Asian city. It shows an Asian family inviting a westerner to dinner. The Asians prepare a lot of food to show the guest (36)_______ are hospitable(殷勤好客的). Westerners are taught to “clean their plates” and think it’s impolite to leave food in the dishes. So the guest tries to finish his meal without leaving (37)_____ on his dishes. However, an Asian host sees an empty dish as a sign (38)______ the guest wants more food. In the ad, the host immediately prepares more food for the guest, who tries to finish his food again just to show his manners. It becomes a circle of misunderstanding.
Differences are als ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )o seen in other aspects. While extending a hand to shake the hand of a person you’re meeting with (39)________(seem) to most of us a universal way of showing friendliness, an Orthodox Jew (东正犹太教徒) will not shake hands with someone of the opposite sex. Similarly, a strict Muslim woman will not shake hands with a man, though a Muslim man will shake hands with a non-Muslim woman. People in these cultures generally avoid (40) _________(touch) people of the opposite sex who are not family members.
Section B
Directions: Complet ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e 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.
majority B. inv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )olving C. association D. visible E. wearing F. distraction G. attentively H. fatal I. specifically J. needed
People who wear h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eadphones might want to throw them away while walking outside. A study finds that accidents involving walkers 41 the devices have increased three times in recent years.
Researchers searche ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d the National Injury Surveillance System, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Google News archives and Westlaw Campus Research, and they found 116 cases of death or injury 42__ walkers with headphones. Cases in which people were using mobile phones (including hands-free devices) were not included.
Over the years ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )the number of cases increased, from 16 in 2004 and 2005 to 47 in 2010 and 2011. The victims’ average age was 21, and most (68 %) were male. The 43 ( 67% ) were under the age of 30. Most (55 %) were hit by trains, and 70 percent of the crashes, most of which were in urban areas, were 44 .
In 74 percent of th ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e cases, police or eyewitness reports said the walker had headphones on when hit. And 29 percent of reports made mention of horns or warning bells going off before the crash.
The study authors poi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )nted to two likely causes that may be a factor in what they call “the possible 45 between headphone use and walker injury”: sensory deprivation（感官剥夺） and 46 . The latter is more 47 called “inattentional blindness,” referring to the use of electronic devices and how they decrease attention to things going on around us.
Hearing what’s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) going on in the environment, they point out, could be more important than 48 clues for walkers. But the authors add that this study doesn’t show cause or relationship of headphone use and walker risk, and other factors could have been involved in the accidents, such as walkers being intoxicated（陶醉）or drivers being at fault.
More comprehensive ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )information on such accidents is 49 , the researchers said, to see which groups of people may be most at risk.
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
Section A
Directions: For eac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )h 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.
Parents feel that it ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) is difficult to live with teenagers. Then again, teenagers have 50 feelings about their parents, saying that it is not easy living with them. According to a recent research, the most common 51 between parents and teenagers is that regarding untidiness and daily routine tasks. On the one hand, parents go mad over 52 rooms, clothes thrown on the floor and their children’s refusal to help with the 53 . On the other hand, teenagers lose their patience continually when parents blame them for 54 the towel in the bathroom, not cleaning up their room or refusing to do the shopping at the supermarket.
The research, conducte ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d by St. George University, shows that different parents have different 55 to these problems. However, some approaches are more 56 than others. For example, those parents who yell at their children for their untidiness, but 57 clean the room for them have fewer chances of changing their children’s 58 . On the contrary, those who let teenagers experience the 59 of their actions can do better. For example, when teenagers who don’t help their parents with the shopping don’t find their favorite drink in the refrigerator, they are forced to 60 their actions.
Experts say that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 61 is the most important thing in parent-child relationships. Parents should 62 to their children but at the same time they should lend an ear to what they have to say. Parents may 63 their children when they are untidy but they should also understand that their room is their own private munication is a two-way process. It is only by listening to and 64 each other that problems between parents and children can be settled.
50. A. natural B. strong C. guilty D. similar
51. A. interest B. argument C. link D. knowledge
52. A. noisy B. crowded C. messy D. locked
53. A. homework B. housework C. problem D. research
54. A. washing B. using C. dropping D. replacing
55. A. approaches ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. contributions C. introductions D. attitudes
56. A. complex B. popular C. scientific D. successful
57. A. later B. deliberately C. seldom D. thoroughly
58. A. behavior B. taste C. future D. nature
59. A. failures B. changes C. consequences D. thrills
60. A. defend B. delay C. repeat D. reconsider
61. A. communication B. bond C. friendship D. trust
62. A. reply B. attend C. attach D. talk
63. A. hate B. scold C. frighten D. stop
64. A. loving B. observing C. understanding D. praising
Section B
Directions: Read the ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) 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)
There are two fac ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tors which determine an individual's intelligence. The first is the sort of brain he is born with. Human brains differ considerably, some being more capable than others. But no matter how good a brain he has to begin with, an individual will have a low order of intelligence unless he has opportunities to learn. So the second factor is what happens to the individual—the sort of environment in which he is reared(抚养). If an individual is handicapped environmentally, it is likely that his brain will fail to develop and he will never attain the level of intelligence of which he is capable.
The importance of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )environment in determining an individual's intelligence can be demonstrated by the case history of the identical twins, Peter and Mark. Being identical, the twins had identical brains at birth, and their growth processes were the same. When the twins were three months old, their parents died, and they were placed in separate foster(寄养) homes. Peter was reared by parents of low intelligence in an isolated community with poor educational opportunities. Mark was reared in the home of well-to-do parents who had been to college. He was read to as a child, sent to good schools, and given every opportunity to be stimulated intellectually. This environmental difference continued until the twins were in their teens, when they were given tests to measure their intelligence. Mark's I.Q. was 125, twenty-five points higher than the average and forty points higher than his identical brother. Given equal opportunities, the twins, having identical brains, would have tested at roughly the same level.
65. According to the passage, the average I.Q. is _______.
A. 85 B. 100 C. 110 D. 125
66. This passage suggests that individual's I.Q. _______.
A. can be predicted at birth B. is inherited from his parents
C. stays the same t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hroughout his life D. can be increased by education
67. This passage can best be titled _______.
A. Measuring Your Intelligence B. Intelligence and Environment
C. The Case of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Peter and Mark D. The Introduction of the I.Q. Test
(B)
Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium (水族馆)
The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in the heart of Melbourne’s CBD, is one of Victoria’s leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city.
* Opening Times
Sea Life M ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )elbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.
* Location
Sea Life Melbourne ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.
* Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium
Train
The Sea Life Melbou ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle tram route (有轨电车线路) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions.
Shuttle Bus
The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium has a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Car Parking
While there is no p ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ublic car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.
* Wheelchair Access
Sea Life Me ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )lbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.
* Terms
Tickets will ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!
68. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _________ .
A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city
B. has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne
C. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm
D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex
69. Getting to Sea Li ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fe Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take ________.
A. trains from southern Cross train station
B. shuttle buses around the train station
C. boats across the Yarra River
D. either tram route 70 or 75
70. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors ________.
A. free car parking B. wheelchair access
C. Internet connection D. transportation service
71. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium ________ .
A. are free to all visitors B. can be purchased by email
C. are checked at t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he entrance D. can be printed at the ticket office
(C)
Does solving a ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )th problem give you a headache Do you feel nervous when you sit a math exam For most students, math can be tough but scientists have proved that math problems can actually trigger(引起) physical pain.
Scientists came ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )to this conclusion with an in-depth experiment, which was published in the Public Library of Science One journal. They began by finding out how much participants fear math. Those involved were asked a series of questions such as how they feel when they receive a math textbook or when they walk into a math lesson.
Based on their answ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ers, participants were divided into groups. One group was made up of people who were particularly afraid of math and participants in the other group were more comfortable with the subject.
Both groups were ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )then given either math tasks or word tasks. When a math task was going to come next, a yellow circle would appear but when a word task was soon to come, a blue square would be shown.
Using a brain-scan ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) machine, scientists noticed that whenever people from Group One saw a yellow circle, their brain would respond in a way similar to when their body is feeling pain. It was like the pain they would feel, for example, if they burnt their hand on a hot stove. But they reacted less strongly when they knew that they would be faced with a word task.
However, scientists ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) saw no strong brain response from people in the second group.
Math can be difficult, and for those with high levels of mathematics-anxiety (HMA), math is associated with tension, apprehension(忧虑) and fear. “When you are really thinking about the math problems, your mind is racing and you are worrying about all the things that could go wrong,” explained Ian Lyons from University of Chicago, US, leader of the study. “The higher a person’s anxiety of a maths task, the more he activated brain regions associated with threat detection, and the experience of pain.”
More interes ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tingly, the brain activity disappeared when participants actually started dealing with the math tasks. “This means that it’s not that math itself hurts; rather, the expectation of math is painful,” Lyons said.
Based on the stud ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y, scientists suggested that things could be done to help students worry less and move past their fear of math, which might mean they perform better in tests.
72. In the f ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )irst stage, scientists ask participants some questions to _____.
A. see whether math hurts B. find out how much they fear math
C. observe how t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )heir brain response D. test their endurance of pain
73. The underlin ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed word “the expectation of math” is closest in meaning to _____.
A. the attempt o ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )f learning math B. the motivation to work out math problem
C. the effor ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t to understand math D. the act of thinking about math
74. Which is the best title for the passage
A. How to over ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )come math fear. B. Physical pain affects math performance.
C. Math pain in your brain. D. Unknown truth about pain.
75. What can be concluded from the experiment
A. The expectation of ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) math has no relation to students’ confidence in math.
B. Moderate mathe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )matic anxiety improves students’ academic performance.
C. Effectiv ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e solutions have been worked out to lower students’ anxiety of math.
D. Physical ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) pain caused by HMA disappears in the process of doing math problem.
IV. Phrases: (10%)
Directions: Choose ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) one of the words or expressions from the box to complete each sentence in the proper forms. Note that there are more expressions than needed.
76. The accident ha ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ppened when he was driving on the highway __________________ speed limits.
77. The studies that ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) have been done __________________ that it’s best to change your toothbrush every three months.
78. My desk was in a mess after the strong wind and all my papers got __________________.
79. I would go with you to the party __________________ my headache.
80. When Hylie walk ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ed into the office with her new hairstyle, we __________________ her as if seeing her for the first time.
81. She __________________ tremendous pain when giving birth to her baby boy; however, on seeing the baby, she found all the pain worthwhile.
82. The Smiths __________________ their neighbors for their help in time of trouble.
83. He promised to help us and he __________________ his word.
84. The book is ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) intended for general readers __________________ students.
85. After the tea ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m lost the match, the coach refused to __________________ the players’ performance on the field at the press conference.
V. Translation: (15%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
警方搜索这个森林寻找失踪的心理学家。(search)
2．《肖申克的救赎》（The Shawshank Redemption）被认为是到目前为止拍得最好的影片。(regard)
3. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一在于可以接触到各行各业的人。(walk)
4. 这家餐馆的食物味道不错，但说到服务，就远不能令人满意了。(when; satisfactory)
5. 令人感到失望的是，那个粗心的失误断送了他得到那份工作的机会。(ruin)
位育中学2014学年第一学期高一英语期中考试答案
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Listening: (24%)
1-5 ABBCB 6-10 ACCDC 11-13 DCB 14-16 CBD
17. culture 18. Robinson 19. checked 20. review
21. sore throat 22. in the rain
23. 3 times 24. a sick leave
II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
(A)
25. the 26. sending 27. how 28. who
29. begins 30. that 31. lowest 32. It
(B)
33. can 34. without 35. set 36. they
37. anything 38. that 39. seems 40. touching
Section B
41. E 42.B 43. A 44. H
45. C 46. F 47. I 48. D
49. J
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
50-64 DBCBC ADAAC DADBC
65-67 BDB 68-71 ADBC 72-75 BDCD
IV. Phrases (10%)
76. without regard to 77. indicate
78. mixed up 79. except for
80. stared at 81. went through
82. were grateful 83. stuck to
84. rather than ment on
V. Translation: (15%)
1.警方搜索这个森林寻找失踪的心理学家。(search)
The police searched the woods for the missing psychologist.
2．《肖申克的救赎》（The Shawshank Redemption）被认为是到目前为止拍得最好的影片。(regard)
The Shawshank ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )Redemption is/has been regarded as the best film so far.
3. 这份工作最大的乐趣之一在于可以接触到各行各业的人。(walk)
One of the greatest pl ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )easures of this job is meeting people from all walks of life.
4. 这家餐馆的食物味道不错，但说到服务，就远不能令人满意了。(when; satisfactory)
The food in this rest ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aurant is delicious, but when it comes to service, it is far from satisfactory.
5. 令人感到失望的是，那个粗心的失误断送了他得到那份工作的机会。(ruin)
To our disappointment, ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) the oversight/careless mistake ruined his chance of getting the job.
mix up be grateful to go through comment on
without regard to except for stare at stick to
lead to rather than indicate
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