上海市位育中学2014-2015学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 Word版含答案

位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期末考试
(2015-6-24)
Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (24%)
Section A Short Conversations
Directions: In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The 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 11:20. B. At 10:30. C. At 10:50. D. At 11:30.
2. A. Having an interview. B. Filling out a form.
C. Talking with his friend. D. Asking for information.
3. A. A shop assistant. B. A telephone operator.
C. A waitress. D. A clerk.
4. A. At home B. In a restaurant. C. In a car. D. On the street.
5. A. A railway porter. B. A telephone operator.
C. A bus conductor. D. A postal clerk.
6. A. A math teacher and his colleague. B. A teacher and his student.
C. A student and his classmate. D. A librarian and a student.
7. A. A movie. B. A lecture. C. A play. D. A speech.
8. A. The man shouldn’t dream of being a superstar.
B. The man didn’t practice hard enough.
C. The man should find a new partner.
D. The man should not give up.
9. A. His injury kept him at home. B. He didn’t consider it necessary.
C. He was too weak to see the doctor. D. He failed to make an appointment.
10. A. He wants to get a new position. B. He is asking the woman for help.
C. He has left the woman a deep impression. D. He enjoys letter writing.
Section B
Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. On Tuesdays and Wednesdays. B. On Tuesdays and Thursdays.
C. On Wednesdays and Thursday. D. On Tuesdays and Fridays.
12. A. Once a week. B. Twice a week.
C. Once a month. D. Twice a month.
13. A. Classroom tests. B. Attendance rate.
C. Research papers. D. Final exam.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. Photographs B. Books.
C. Films. D. Music.
15. A. Poor people. B. Disasters.
C. Racial injustice. D. Crime.
16. A. He was the first director of Hollywood.
B. He lived a poor life in his childhood.
C. He was born in Middle Western Africa.
D. He picked up photography in 1912.
Section C
Directions: In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Name of the restaurant:
Pink (17) _____________ Restaurant
Day reserved for:
(18) _________, 22nd.
Number of people to come:
(19) _____________.
Family name of the customer:
(20) _____________.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.
Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.
Why does the man do sports in his spare time?
(21) _____________.
What kind of sports does the man prefer?
(22) _____________.
How often does the woman do yoga?
(23) _____________.
What does the woman enjoy reading most?
(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)
While (25) ________(rise) temperatures bring seasonal treats like fruits and ice cream, they also mean that mosquitoes, one of the nuisances(讨厌的东西) of the summer, are coming back.
If you find yourself (26) ________(cover) in mosquito bites while others escape without so much as an itch(痒), you can blame your genes (27) ________ control our body odor(气味), reported the BBC.
A team, led by scientists at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, (28) ________(carry) out research into pairs of identical twins ---those (29) ________ share 100 percent of their genes. They found that identical twins are equally attractive to mosquitoes. Non-identical twins, who only share about 50 percent of their genes, differ (30) ________ how strongly they attract mosquitoes, the scientists found.
The research, published in the journal PLOS One in late April, “provides strong evidence (31) ________ your chance of being bitten is down to genetics,” said the Daily Mail.
“If we understand the genetic differences between people, it could be possible to find new ways to repel(驱赶) mosquitoes,” lead author James Logan told the BBC. “In the future we (32) ________ be able to take a pill which will help the body produce repellents(驱虫剂).”

(B)
It’s (33) ________ part of life that we take for granted: We go to sleep at the end of each day to feel refreshed. But have you ever wondered what sleep is like for animals?
In fact, from sleeping (34) ________(stand) up to shutting down half of their brain, animals have some surprising yet fun sleeping habits, as reported by the Daily Mail on April 15.
Little brown bats could be called the “laziest”, sleeping for around 19.5 hours a day. This long period of sleep (35) ________(think) to be a way of saving energy. It means they only hunt for a few hours every night when they can find insects to eat.
In contrast, giraffes (36) ________ go weeks without sleep and when they do get some shuteye, it’s never for more than 5minutes. (37) ________(be) large and slow moving, giraffes are targets for predators(食肉动物). This means they can’t sleep for long periods.
However, other animals are expert (38) ________ multitasking.(同时做几件事)
For example, dolphins and whales sleep while keeping half of their brain awake. This allows them (39) ________(carry) on breathing so they don’t drown. Migrating birds can sleep while flying during long journeys (40) ________ sometimes last for 6 months.

Section B
Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.
A. influential B. threatened C. firm D. considered E. perform
F. organize G. global H. experience I. passion J. title
He is not just a classical music superstar. He is a (41) ________ superstar. Only 3 years old, the Chinese pianist Lang Lang has become an inspiration to tens of millions around the world.
Among his dazzling long list of titles, Lang is (42) ________ UNICEF good will ambassador(联合国儿童基金会亲善大使) or the most special one.
“Being a UNICEF goodwill ambassador is the best decision I have made and will definitely be the best (43) ________ in my life,” Lang said in a recent exclusive interview with Xinhua at the UN headquarters in New York.
Named this year by TIME magazine as one the World’s 100 Most (44) ________ People, the pianist said he hoped music could “bring children happiness and enlighten their life.”
Three months after his nomination in 2004, Lang went to Tanzania with the UNICEF team to visit children (45) ________ by malaria and AIDS.
Although the southeastern African country’s underdevelopment and harsh living conditions surprised Lang who landed the continent for the first time, he was touched by local children’s (46) ________ for music.
“Most of the kid had never seen a piano before,” Lang said. “When I played Chopin’s nocturne or waltz to them, those who were too shy to talk to me suddenly became active and began to share with me about their dreams. How amazing it is!” “Music can bring hopes to the kids and open their mind,” he said.
Following his visit to Africa, Lang began to (47) ________ fundraising concerts for children. Now it has become his routine to do 15 to 20 fundraising concerts every year.
“I know it is hard to surpass, but I will keep doing these for children,” Lang said with a (48) ________ voice.
Besides his efforts on fundraising, Lang also established his own international music foundation last year to assist young talents to play the piano.
So far Lang has chosen 5 children from the US and Germany, providing them with scholarships and opportunities to (49) ________ at world-class music halls, he said.
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
Section A
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
You've probably heard the expression：“What you see is __50__ you get.” My grandfather used to say, “If you look at a tree long enough，it will move.” We see what we want to see. Psychologists tell us that __51__ controls our life more than our self-image. We live like the person we see in the __52__. We are what we think we are. If you don't think you'll be successful，you __53__. You can't be it if you can't see it. Your life is dedicated to your vision. If you want to change your __54__，you must change your vision of life.
Arnold Schwarzenegger was not that famous when he __55__ a newspaper reporter. The reporter asked Schwarzenegger: “__56__ you've retired from body building，what do you plan to do next?” Schwarzenegger answered very calmly and __57__:“I'm going to become No.1 movie star in Hollywood.” The reporter was __58__ and amused at Schwarzenegger's plan. At that time，it was very hard to __59__ how this muscle-bound bodybuilder，who was not a __60__ actor and who spoke poor English with a strong Australian accent，could ever __61__ to be Hollywood's No.1 movie star!
So the reporter asked Schwarzenegger __62__ he planned to make his dream come true，Schwarzenegger said: “I'll do it the same __63__ I became the No.1 bodybuilder in the world. What I do is create a vision of who I want to be，and then I start living like that person in my mind as if it were already true. ” Sounds almost childishly simple，doesn't it？But it __64__！Schwarzenegger did become the No.1 highest paid movie star in Hollywood！Remember：“If you can see it，you can get it. ”
A. when B. what C. which D. that
A. something B. everything C. nothing D. anything
A. mirror B. picture C. sky D. gas
A. can’t B. won’t C. don’t D. will
A. life B. imagine C. figure D. opinion
A. acted as B. worked as C. met with D. turned into
A. Even though B. If only C. In case D. Now that
A. confidently B. excitedly C. surprisedly D. proudly
A. surprised B. feared C. lucky D. disappointed
A. report B. find C. judge D. imagine
A. professional B. popular C. good D. well-known
A. pretend B. succeed C. have D. hope
A. how B. why C. where D. which
A. way B. opportunity C. means D. effect
A. worked B. did C. completed D. failed
Section B
Directions: Read the 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)
Tomorrow was his girlfriend’s birthday and the young man was having a difficult time deciding on a present for her. She already had more clothes than she knew what to do with them, so he couldn’t get any kind of apparel. She never ate sweets, so candy was out of the question. What then? He had a very special reason for wanting to impress her with just the right gift. All girls liked perfume. That raised another problem, however. What kind did she prefer? He couldn’t ask her because that would ruin the surprise.
At last the young man hit upon a brilliant idea. That afternoon, pretending to take his girlfriend’ fox terrier, little dog for a walk, the young man and the dog went directly to the perfume counter of the town’s biggest department store. Good! There was a large array of perfume. He beckoned a shop assistant, instructing her to take out a lot of perfume test paper and wave each kind under the dog’s nose. Nestled in the young man’s arms, the terrier began to be restless and bored as this seemingly pointless game went on. Then Fritz suddenly become frisky, wiggling in the young man’s arms and barking excitedly, as the assistant waved one piece of test paper under its nose.
“I’ll take that one,” said the young man to the assistant. The price was high, but it was worth it, he thought.
“My favorite perfume!” said the delighted girl the next evening as she unwrapped the package. “How did you know?” she asked, dabbing some perfume behind each ear.
“Intuition(直觉), I guess.” Said the young man, deciding that it wasn’t exactly wrong to tell a lie under the circumstances. One day, after they were married, he would admit that his intuition had really been a little dog named Fritz.
Which of the following words best describes the young man?
Kind-hearted.
Curious.
Creative.
Mean.
According to the story, the birthday present for the girl was actually decided on by _________.
the young man
the shop assistant
the man’s intuition
the dog Fritz
Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE according to the story?
The young man wanted to give his girlfriend a pleasant surprise.
The pet dog Fritz knew what the young man wanted very well.
The kind of perfume the young man chose was expensive.
The young man told a white lie about his final choice of the perfume.
(B)
Which tablet(平板) computer should YOU be buying: There’s a style to suit everyone.
Best for young children
LeapPad Explorer 2, ￡68?
Aimed at children between three and nine (though a nine-year -old might find it a little simple), it comes in pink or blue and with five built-in education games (you can buy more). Besides, the LeapPad does not allow access to the internet — so it is impossible for your child to stumble across anything inappropriate.
Pros: The education games are well- designed, the built-in video camera is a fun way to play at being a film director.
Cons: Some of the games are shockingly expensive. And the power adaptor is not included.
Best for teenagers
iPad 4th generation, ￡399-￡659?
The iPad is still the market leader, and for good reason. If the teenager in your house enjoys playing computer games, the latest offering from Apple is the one to choose.
Pros: No other tablet can compete with the near one million ‘apps’ (the name Apple created for specially-designed downloadable programs) available for the iPad.?Simple to use, even for those who usually struggle with technology.
Cons: Considerably more expensive than most competitors.?
Best for working parents
Microsoft Surface, ￡399-￡559
Tablets are brilliant for leisure — but what if you want to do a bit of work? No tablet can yet compete with?a full-size laptop computer, but?this is the only tablet? that allows you to use Microsoft Word, Excel and Powerpoint (they are all pre-installed and included in the price) and you? can buy a pretty lovely mini-keyboard for typing letters and emails, which also doubles up as the cover.
Pros: The Surface is good for watching movies — a bonus when stuck in the airport on a business trip — and surfing the internet.
Con: The keyboard is an expensive add-on — costing up to ￡109. It might be cheaper to buy a laptop (though a tablet is much smaller and lighter).
Best for bookworms
Amazon Kindle Paperwhite, ￡109
Nearly all tablets let you download books. It's a great way to take a mountainous pile of hardbacks on holiday without stuffing your suitcase.?
But most tablets have a shiny screen — which can be very distracting (分心) when you're trying to read. The Paperwhite is different: its matt screen and crisp black lettering imitate the look of words on paper brilliantly. And yet you can still read the words in the dark.
Pros: Easy on the eye, excellent battery life, 180,000 free books (if you subscribe to the Amazon Prime customer loyalty service) plus hundreds of thousands more to buy.
Cons: No TV, films, games, internet or camera.?
68.?The underlined phrase “stumble across” most probably means “_________”.
A. quarrel with B. meet with C. compare with D. compete with
69. Which of the following about Surface is TRUE?
A. You have to pay extra to install Microsoft Word.
B. The keyboard can serve as a cover.
C. The keyboard will not add to the cost of the tablet computer
D. You cannot watch movies or surf the internet with it.
70. If you are a game lover, which tablet is the least likely to be your choice?
A. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite. B. iPad 4th generation.
C. Microsoft Surface. D. LeapPad Explorer 2.
71. If you want to add something to your prepared PPT for a presentation at a meeting, which tablet is the most helpful?
A. LeapPad Explorer 2. B. iPad 4th generation.
C. Microsoft Surface. D. Amazon Kindle Paperwhite.
(C)
Newspapers are the most traditional media. The introduction of the Internet results in a new kind of newspaper. That is called digital newspaper. Unlike the traditional newspapers issued by using print on the paper, digital newspapers publish on the Internet. This kind of newspaper is not only the digital edition of paper newspapers. It contains more technical devices.
Because the Internet creates a special condition, there are four key changes of digital newspapers compared with traditional newspapers. First of all, digital newspapers are not updated day by day. If any news happens, there will be correlative reports on the newspaper websites immediately. The instant update is the most important development of contemporary newspapers caused by the Internet. In addition, it can also include hyperlinks(超链接). It is another advantage of digital newspapers. Readers can access another concerned website through these hyperlinks. It is more convenient for readers to obtain detailed information. Some online newspaper websites have a BBS (Bulletin Board System), databases and other distinctive services. Thus different from traditional newspapers, digital newspapers can exchange information with readers. McAdams(1995) claimed that unlike traditional newspapers, the readers could expect some feedbacks of online newspapers. Another change is electronic newspapers can extend the scope(范围) traditional newspapers could cover. A case in point is there is a website which contains almost 200 newspapers from 55 countries. Anyone, who wants to see some newspapers are not published in his area, can just read them online. Ultimately, there have been some digital newspapers with Multi-media such as visible or audible reports in it. Anyhow, the changes of newspapers are obvious and available. Newspapers are and will be developed to more potential because of the introduction of the Internet.
(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 10 WORDS.)
72. What leads to the birth of digital newspapers?
73. The most important advantage of the digital newspaper is _____________________________.
74. The underlined word “ultimately” in the passage probably means _______________________.
75. What are the four key changes of digital newspapers?
IV. Translation: (15%)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。(honor)
2．刚才James一怒之下把试卷撕得粉碎。（tear）
3. 毫无疑问，成龙对其出色的身体耐力引以为傲。(pride)
4. 这位导演坚持要求请几位特技专家来完成最危险的那部分特技。（insist，call）
5. 一份报纸决不可以通过耸人听闻来吸引读者购买。(By no means, tempt)
V. Guided Writing （10%）
Directions: Write an English composition in 120-150 words according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
请你描述一位自己的家庭成员或其他你所了解的亲戚。
要求：
字迹工整，不少于120词。
运用第三人称。
用至少一个具体的事例来表现他/她的优点或独特的品质。
4. 超出答题纸界外无效。
位育中学2014学年第二学期高一英语期末考试答案
(2015-6-24)
Listening: (24%)
1-5 BBCDD 6-10 CCDBA 11-13 DDB 14-16 ABB
17. Dream 18. Saturday 19. Six 20. Bloggs
21. To keep fit. 22. Outdoor sports.
23. Twice a week. 24. Detective stories.
II. Grammar and vocabulary: (25%)
Section A
(A)
25. rising 26. covered 27. that/which
28. carried 29. who/that 30. in
31. that 32. may/might
(B)
33. a 34. standing 35. is thought
36. can 37. Being 38.at/in
39. to carry 40. that/which
Section B
41. G 42. D 43. H 44. A
45. B 46. I 47. F 48. C
49. E
III. Reading Comprehension (26%)
50-64 BCABA? CDAAD? ADAAA
65-67 CDB 68-71 BBAC
72. The introduction of the Internet.
73. the instant update.
74. at last/in the end/finally.
75. The instant update, hyperlinks, wide coverage/scope and multi-media.
IV. Translation: (15%=2+3+3+3+4)
Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.
1.苏老师以优异的成绩毕业于华东师范大学(ECNU)。(honor)
Mr. Su graduated from ECNU with the highest honors.
2．刚才James一怒之下把试卷撕得粉碎。（tear）
James was so angry that he tore the test paper into pieces just now.
3. 毫无疑问，成龙对其出色的身体耐力引以为傲。(pride)
Without doubt, Jackie Chan takes pride in/prides himself on his excellent physical endurance.
4. 这位导演坚持要求请几位特技专家来完成最危险的那部分特技。（insist，call）
The director insists on calling in some stunt professionals/experts to do the most dangerous part.
The director insisted that stunt professionals/experts (should) be called in to do the most dangerous part.
5. 一份报纸决不可以通过耸人听闻来吸引读者购买。(By no means, tempt)
By no means can a newspaper tempt the readers to buy it by being sensational/using shock methods.