湖北省武汉外国语学校高一英语上学期期末考试试题

武汉外国语学校2014—2015学年度上学期期末考试

高一英语试题

考试时间：2015年2月4日上午7:30-9:30 满分：150分

第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话仅读一遍。

1. What do we know about Tom?

A. He knocks at the door before 5:30.

B. He stops work at 5:30

C. He will not come back today.

2. When did the man probably leave the gate?

A. At 12:00.

B. At 12:30.

C. At 1:00.

3. What are the speakers talking about?

A. Buying shoes.

B. Their daughter.

C. Their economic problems.

4. What does the woman like?

A. Teamwork.

B. Creativity.

C. Working alone.

5. What will the man do?

A. Keep his voice down.

B. Close the door.

C. Talk with the neighbors.

第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Why didn't the man call the woman?

A. He had no change.

B. He wasn't in the service area.

C. He was just a few minutes late.

7. What will the speakers do next?

A. Wait for their friends.

B. Go to join their friends.

C. Have the car repaired.

听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

8. What is the relationship between the speakers?

A. Teacher and student.

B. Boss and employee.

C. Colleagues.

9. Where does the man say he is coming from?

A. His home.

B. The hospital.

C. His office.

10. What does the woman think of what the man said?

A. She is doubtful.

B. She feels sorry for the man.

C. She is delighted.

听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。

11. What did the man do in the past two hours?

A. He sang only one song.

B. He just sat there listening.

C. He sang two Elvis songs.

12. What do we know about Stanley?

A. He is fond of singing.

B. He is a good singer.

C. He is sick tonight.

13. Why does the woman want to go out?

A. To get some fresh air.

B. To talk with the man.

C. To avoid listening to Stanley's singing.

听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。

14. Where does the man work?

A. In a factory.

B. In a hotel.

C. In a shopping center.

15. What's wrong with the TV?

A. The picture is not clear.

B. No picture comes out.

C. There's no sound.

16. Why is the woman surprised in the end?

A. They can't adjust it.

B. They sold her a used TV.

C. The warranty is only two days.

听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。

17. How will the weather be tonight?

A. Cloudy in the west.

B. The temperature will drop below zero.

C. Clear both in the east and the west.

18. Which word can describe the weather on Thursday?

A. Fine.

B. Awful.

C. So-so.

19. What can be said to people going to Dartmoor National Park?

A. They'd better take an umbrella with them.

B. They can enjoy the sunshine.

C. It's too cold for them to stay out in the open.

20. What will the weather be like in general?

A. Dry.

B. Wet.

C. Foggy.

第二部分：词汇知识运用（共两节，满分30分）

第一节：多项选择（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）

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

21. Robin Hood lived in the forest with his ____________, his “merry men”.

A. representatives

B. detectives

C. companions

D. landowners

22. The designers of supermarkets can make customers buy one product __________ another.

A. more than

B. rather than

C. other than

D. better than

23. The Rare Wildlife Rescue and Br eeding Research Center in Xi’an is criticized

for making money by __________ injured pandas.

A. complaining

B. displaying

C. applauding

D. inspecting

24. The professor has been doing some________________ research on Robin Hood, trying

to prove that he is a true figure in history.

A. historical

B. historic

C. apparent

D. illegal

25. To be _______________, the new couple chose to go on bikes instead of fancy cars

to their wedding reception.

A.

B. sycophantic

C. luxurious

D. reliable

environmentally-friendl

y

26. The police suggest that every family should have their old door locks changed

i n t o t h e a d v a n c e d o n e s i n order to prevent ____________ from happening.

A. vandalism

B. burglary

C. smuggling

D. arson

27. Students who are late for classes often ________ into the classroom, trying to avoid being noticed.

A. blow

B. demand

C. lead

D. creep

28. The __________ stole hundreds of dollars worth of jewelry from the store.

A. shoplifter

B. mugger

C. murderer

D. arsonist

29. Every night School security guards ___________ will check whether the door of

each classroom is well locked or not.

A. on foot

B. on purpose

C. on show

D. on patrol

30. The theft division ___________ white collar crime, property crime and anything to do with

embezzlements.

A. threatens

B. supplies

C. investigates

D. defends

第二节：完型填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处

的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

I was shopping at a department store and had just stepped on the down escalator(电

动扶梯) when I noticed a woman standing at the side. She looked about 65, and her

expression told me she was____31____. I turned towards her and asked, “Do you need help?”

As the escalator continued moving I heard the woman reply ____32____, “I’m afraid.” There was a hint of doubt in her ____33____. “Want me to come ____34____ and get you?” I called to her. She____35____. But by the time I ____36____ her, the woman reconsidered, “Sorry, I don’t think I can put my feet on it.”

I was suddenly____37____ that I took a more difficult task than I had expected. “I know we can do it,” I comforted her, “I can ____38____ you.” She looked down at the beast (庞然大物). Then her eyes came back to mine, looking ____39____. “This has never ____40____ to me before,” she said, as much to herse lf as to me. I felt that her sudden ____41____ had something to do with the escalator’s inhuman mechanical coldness.

I took her arm. she made a little sound of ____42____ as we stepped on, but she ____43____ slightly as the escalator moved us ____44____. “I don’t understand this at all,” she said. As we near the bottom, her ____45____ was tight on my arm again, but we did fine. “I’m so ____46____…” she said. “It was nothing,” I said, “I was happy to do it.”

Yes, I was very happy at that moment. I am busy ____47____ a family and working full time. I do very ____48____ to help others. For a brief moment, I had a flash of understanding into why someone would become a nurse or a social worker. When I ____49____ the woman, I felt pure, whole, and purposeful. It was a ____50____ moment than I’d had in weeks.

31. A. scared B. delighted C. enjoyable D. frustrated

32. A. patiently B. pleasantly C. coldly D. softly

33. A. behavior B. expression C. question D. voice

34. A. in B. back C. down D. out

35. A. nodded B. refused C. smiled D. waved

36. A. arrived B. left C. reached D. grasped

37. A. disappointed B. convinced C. sure D. aware

38. A. care about B. hold on to C. send for D. take control of

39. A. optimistic B. proud C. doubtful D. angry

40. A. attended to B. happened to C. came across D. let down

41. A. fear B. decision C. attitude D. change

42. A. interest B. alarm C. joy D. surprise

43. A. frightened B. worried C. released D. relaxed

44. A. downward B. upward C. outward D. backward

45. A.

B. hold

C. weight

D. shake

push

46. A. grateful B. afraid C. brave D. embarrassed

47. A. caring for B. seeking for C. reaching for D. accounting for

48. A. much B. a lot C. little D. a little

49. A. rescued B. contacted C. seized D. helped

C. happier

D. more academic

50. A. purer B. more

difficult

第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题：每小题2分，满分40分）

阅读下列短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from Washington, N. C., is quick to explain why he took a year long break from his job. “I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge.” So he took a “gap year”, from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania.

“Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one,” said Holly Bull, president of the Center for Interim (过渡时期) Programs in Princeton, N, J., which sets up gap-year programs. The group works mainly with college-age students, but it has also served older adults since it was formed 28 years ago. “In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest,” she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a “sleeping giant.”

“A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most.” said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about h is experience. His time studying Eastern medicine “reaffirmed(再次肯定) the reasons I went into health care,” said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. “I use those experiences to provide my patients with m ore care,” he added. “And I listen better than I did before.”

George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.

“My hope is that this takes off,”Dr. Garritan said, “We’re all thinking, what’s my next act?”

51. Dr. Sinar took a gap year because he _________.

A. had lost his old job

B. had a desire for travelling

C. felt exhausted after 26 years’work

D. became interested in historical research

52. After his gap year, Dr. Sinar _________.

A. began to enjoy taking risks

B. improved his listening ability

C. became more considerate in his job

D. regretted choosing medicine as his career

53. What’s George Garritan’s attitude toward the “gap year”?

A. Positive.

B. Doubtful

C. Uninterested.

D. Critical.

54. What’s the passage mainly about?

A. How an adult plans a mid-career gap year.

B. Why a gap year is worthwhile for adults.

C. Whether a gap year is popular with adults.

D. Why a gap year is challenging for individuals.

B

If Confucius（孔子）were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. He’d need a fan or a strong

wind to help him put them out.

While many people in China will remember Confucius on his special day, few people

in the United States will give him a passing thought. It’s nothing personal. Most Americans don’t even remember the birthdays of their own national heroes.

But this doesn’t mean that Americans don’t care about Confucius. In many ways

he has become a bridge that foreigners must cross if they want to reach a deeper understanding of China.

In the past two decades, the Chinese studies programs have gained huge popularity

in Western universities. More recently, the Chinese government has set up Confucius Institutes in more than 80 countries. These schools teach both Chinese language and culture. The main courses of Chinese culture usually included Chinese art, history

and philosophy (哲学). Some social scientists suggest that Westerners should take advantages of the ancient Chinese wisdom to make up for the drawbacks of Westerners philosophy. Students in the United States, at the same time, are racing to learn Chinese. So they will be ready for life in a world where China is an equal power with

the United States. Businessmen who hope to make money in China are reading books about Confucius to understand their Chinese customers.

So the old thinker’s ideas are still alive and well.

Today China attracts the West more than ever, and it will need more teachers to

introduce Confucius and Chinese culture to the West. As for the old thinker, he will not soon be forgotten by people in the West, even if his birthday is.

55. The opening paragraph is mainly intended to ________.

A. provide some key facts about Confucius

B. attract the readers’ interest in the subject

C. show great respect for the ancient thinker

D. prove the popularity of modern birthday celebrations

56. We can learn from Paragraph 4 that American students______.

A. wait for a chance to learn Chinese

B. have a great interest in studying Chinese

C. try to get high scores in Chinese exams

D. take an active part in Chinese competitions

57. What is the best title for the passage?

A. Forgotten Wisdom in America

B. Huge Fans of the Chinese Language

C. Chinese Culture for Westerners

D. Old Thinker with a Big Future

58. The passage is likely to appear in ___________.

A. a biography

B. a history paper

C. a newspaper

D. a philosophy textbook

C

Without any hesitation, he said, “I’d be better off dead.” Hearing those words come out of my best friend’s mouth tore my heart apart. He has repeated that phrase more than once, and my mind continually plays it over like a voice recording.

I met him about three years ago. After knowing me for six months, he told me about his struggles with depression. Sadness was not the only emotion that came over me;

I was shocked. He seemed so outgoing and happy all the time. I soon learned that he was physically and emotionally abused as a young child, causing him to have suicidal thoughts.

He refuses to talk to others about his depression because he now distrusts adults, especially those in his family. Nevertheless, he feels as if I understand him and that I know the right words to speak. Therefore, when it comes to helping him, convenience is not in my vocabulary. It does not matter where I am or what I am doing, for he always comes first.

Many students at his school laugh at him when they notice scars on his arms from cutting. As he sees it, other kids have every right to make fun of him. But no one

holds such a right, so I encourage him to ignore the heartless kids who treat him badly. When he feels the weight of judging eyes or hateful voices, I always remind him that I care about him unconditionally. Just hearing me say I will always be his best friend seems to give him the security he needs to keep on going.

My best friend once told me that if he had not had me, he would not be alive. He said that my encouraging words convinced him not to take his life. Our friendship has taught me that a single kind word can influence someone’s life. With the fragility of life as it is, I believe in the necessity of encouragement.

59. According to the first paragraph, what the author’s friend said made the author feel ______.

A. puzzled

B. heart broken

C. frightened

D. hopeless

60. By saying “convenience is not in my vocabulary”, the author means ______.

A. he is always ready to help his friend.

B. he hardly spares time to help his friend.

C. he has no good excuse for refusing his friend.

D. he is not good at communicating with his friend.

61. From the passage we learn that the author’s friend ________.

A. had a happy childhood but everything changed later

B. wanted to share his story but no one listened

C. was always of sad appearance

D. took it for granted that he was made fun of

62. What does the author learn from his experiences?

A. How to make a big difference to others.

B. The importance of encouragement

C. How to get rid of depression

D. The necessity of security

D

Saying ‘thank you’ is probably the first thing most of us learn to do in a foreign language. After all, we’re brought up to be polite, and it is important to make a good impression upon other people---especially across national divides.

So, what exactly are you supposed to say when ‘thank you’ is only the 20th most popular way to express gratitude? According to a recent survey, 19 other ways of expressing appreciation finished ahead of ‘thank you’ in a poll(民意调查) of 3,000 people.

Pollsters found almost half of those asked preferred the more informal ‘cheers’, while others liked to use such expressions as ‘ta’, ‘great’ and ‘nice one’.

So，just what is the appropriate form of words to express your thanks?

Fortunately, the clue is in the language itself. ‘Cheers’, despite its popularity, is considered an informal way to say thank you---and this is a definite

clue as to when you can best use it. For instance, when going for a drink with friends, a smile and a ‘cheers’ by way of thanks is not only appropriate to the situation, it is also culturally accurate.

‘Ta’, originated from the Danish word ‘tak’, was the second-most popular expression of thanks，and is also commonly used in informal situations, along with phrases such as ‘nice one’, and ‘brilliant’. Interestingly, one word that didn’t make it into the top 20 was ‘thanks’.

‘Thanks’ can be useful, as it is able to bridge the divide between the formality of ‘thank you’ and the downright relaxed ‘cheers’.

Certain words can double as an expression of thanks as well as delight. Again, the words themselves offer the clue as to when best to use them. For example, words like ‘awesome’, ‘brilliant’ and ‘you star’ featured highly in the new po ll and they can indicate both your pleasure at someone's action, as well as serving to express your thanks. If you are on the receiving end of a ‘new’ thank you, you can respond with a simple ‘no problem’, or ‘sure’.

Of course, in certain circumstances, a simple wave, nod or smile may be appropriate. For instance, if a car driver slows down to let you cross the road, simply raising your hand in acknowledgement is enough to show that you appreciate the driver's consideration.

Sometimes, formality is nece ssary, and ‘thank you’ is still the best choice in such situations.

63. We can tell from the results of the poll that ________.

A. people are unconcerned about politeness nowadays.

B. “thank you” remains the best expression of gratitude.

C. there is a variety of expressions of appreciation.

D. there are more formal expressions than informal ones.

64. Which word/phrase does NOT appear in the top 20?

A. Cheers.

B. Thanks.

C. Brilliant.

D. You star.

65. According to the passage, w hich is an appropriate response to ‘awesome’ or

‘brilliant’?

A. Thanks.

B. Cheers.

C. Nice one.

D. Sure.

66. According to the passage，the way in which we express our gratitude depends on

all the following

EXCEPT ________. .

A. gender.

B. formality.

C. culture.

D. circumstance.

E

Holidays are really important. Many of us will have childhood memories of summer holidays where we were taken away from home to experience new environments and learn in different ways.

But holidays are expensive and, for those on low wages or living on benefits,

they are often unobtainable. Even the cheapest holidays require travel and other additional costs that are difficult for many families to meet.

For working parents, the long summer break can be a very difficult problem for childcare. When an annual leave allowance amounts to only five weeks, there is a need to spread this across the year. Couples can find themselves taking leave in turn in order to care for children who are on holiday. For some, this makes even an affordable family holiday difficult.

The schools that I visit in Nottingham are full of experienced staff committed to giving our children a caring and inspiring learning environment. The number of children receiving free school meals is quite large in Nottingham and many schools have breakfast clubs to make sure that children get a healthy start to the day. Most schools undertake programs of group or individual educational support. Schools also have an important role in safeg uarding children’s welfare through the ongoing touch and support with their pupils. During the long summer holidays, much of this is missed.

While teachers are holidaying in the UK, many of their pupils spend the whole six weeks on the street where they live. The lack of free school meals for six weeks can result in pressure on a family budget and an inability to afford the inspiring experiences that help children to continue their learning.

In setting out its plans for a five-term year, Nottingham City Council (委员会）is seeking to reduce the summer holiday down to four and a half weeks, with a more balanced five terms of roughly eight weeks, each followed by a two-week break. We believe this will give real “down time" for school staff and pupils alike but will be short enough not to cause a real break in learning.

We acknowledge that this change may be difficult for some school staff, particularly whose own children are educated in other authorities. However, this must be weighed against the benefits for city children for whom we all have the greatest duty of care.

67. The passage is probably written by ___________.

A. an experienced teacher

B. a working parent

C. an inspired student

D. a city council member

68. The underlined word “they" in the second paragraph refers to “___________”.

A. environments

B. holidays

C. wages

D. benefits

69. It is suggested in the passage that the summer break be reduced to ___________.

A. 2 weeks

B. 4.5 weeks

C. 5 weeks

D. 6 weeks

70. It can be inferred from the passage that ______________.

A. working parents can enjoy a five-week break to care for their children

B. the suggested plans for a five-term school year can hardly be carried out

C. the long summer holiday gives teachers and students r eal “down time"

D. some school staff will say “No" to the plans for a shorter summer holiday

第四部分：书面表达（共两节，满分50分）

第一节：完成句子（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）

阅读下列各小题，根据汉语提示，用句末括号内的英语单词完成句子，并将答案写在答题卡上的相应题号后。

71. After _______________________ the rude assistance, she asked for the same dress. (seek)

找出那个无礼的售货员后，她要求看同一件衣服。

72. The vicar has been asked _______________________, but so far he has refused. (cut)

人们曾请求牧师叫人把树砍掉，但他直到现在也没有同意。

73. This time he was barking _________________________. (that)

这次他在叫，以便有人会把它放出去。

74. ____________________________, you will get a big surprise. (moment)

你一离开这个帐篷，就会大吃一惊。

75. By the time you read this, the Hubble’s eagle eye ______________________

thousands and thousands of wonderful pictures. (send)

等到你读这篇文章的时候，敏锐的哈勃望远镜将已经为我们送来了成千上万张精彩照片。

76. Firemen _______________________ the forest fire for nearly three weeks before

they could get it under control. (fight)

消防员们同那场森林大火一直搏斗了将近三个星期，才把火势控制住。

77. Jeremy was a little disappointed by this but he did _________________. (as)

这不免使杰里米有点扫兴，但他还是按照他女儿要求的做了。

78. If, at that time, the British _______________________, it would have been completed. (fear)

如果那时英国人不害怕入侵，隧道早已建成了。

79. _____________________ is that for people of that period and later times, Robin

Hood was a symbol of justice. (certain)

可以肯定的是，对于那个时期以及之后的人们而言，罗宾汉是正义的象征。

80. The layout of supermarkets _______________________ take shoppers around the store,

aisle after aisle, from left to right. (design)

超市的布局被设计为引导顾客一个走道接着一个走道、由左至右地逛遍整个商场。

第二节：短文写作（共1题；满分30分）

请根据以下提示，并结合具体事例，用英语写一篇短文。

Thinking something does not make your dream come true. Only by doing something can you make it real.

注意：①无须写标题；

②除诗歌外，文体不限；

③内容必须结合你生活中的具体事例；

④文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称；

⑤词数不少于120，如引用提示语则不计入总词数。

武汉外国语学校2014-2015高一上学期期末英语考试答案

听力

1-20 B B A A B A B A B A B A C C A B B A B A

多项选择

21-25 C B B A A 26-30 B D A D C

完型填空

31-35 A D D B A 36-40 C D B C B

41-45 A B D A B 46-50 A A C D C

阅读理解

51-54 C C A B 55-58 B B D C 59-62 B A D B 63-66 C B D A 67-70 D B B D

完成句子

91. seeking out/having sought out

92. to have the tree cut down

93. in order that/so that someone would let him out

94. The moment you leave the/this tent

95. will have sent us

96. had been fighting (against)

97. as his daughter asked

98. had not feared invasion

99. What is certain

100. is designed to