浙江省杭州外国语学校2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

浙江省杭州外国语学校2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题(考测范围：AEIM Book Level IV Unit 6-12)考试须知：1、英语试卷总分值100分，总答题时间100分钟。

2、本试卷分―试题卷‖和―答题卷‖，其中―试题卷‖10页，―答题卷‖2页。

3、所有客观题请用2B铅笔在―答题卷‖相应的位置上涂黑，其它题答题一律用蓝色、黑色的钢笔、水笔或圆珠笔，否则无效。

I．听力15% （共15题，每小题1分）Part One Listen to ten short dialogues and answer questions 1-10. Each dialogue will be read only once. 10%1. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A fireB. A noiseC. A room2. When was the man supposed to board?A. At 540B. At 630C. At 7203. Whose party will the woman go?A. John’sB. Joe’sC. Ann’s4. Who owns the scarf?A. The womanB. The bus driverC. The old lady5. What does the woman suggest the man should do?A. Put on his shoesB. Go to the concertC. Do experiments in the lab6. Why does the man think the team lost the game?A. The goal keeper didn’t play well.B. He got injured during the game.C. He didn’t take part in the game.7. How does the woman feel about the man’s question?A. DisappointedB. PuzzledC. Unhappy8. What does the woman mean?A.She forgot the plate had been broken.B.The man doesn’t have to buy a new plate.C.She can’t help the man look for a new plate.9. What can we learn from the short dialogue?A. Both the man and the woman are Mark Smith’s fans.B. The man is not interested in the news.C. Mark Smith’s biography is interesting to read.10. What makes the man change his mind?A. The demonstration.B. Tina’s being there.C. The light.Part Two Listen to two long dialogues and answer questions 11-15. The dialogues will be read twice. 5%Listen to dialogue 1 and answer questions 11and 12.11. What was the cause of the air crash?A. Bad weatherB. Human error.C. Engine failure.12. What can we learn from the conversation?A. Only the pilots were alive.B. The accident occurred in Argentina.C. The traffic controller wasn’t speaking English.Listen to dialogue 2 and answer questions 13 to 1513. What was the land like when the man’s father bought it?A. It had been opened up.B. There were few animals on it.C. There were many native animals on it.14. How long did it take the land to have a great change?A. 4 yearsB. 10 yearsC. 14 years15. According to the man, what brought about such a great change?A. The damaged environment.B. The people living there.C. The cats and the foxes.II. 单项填空10% （共10小题，每小题1分）从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

16.--- Wow! This piece of news was difficult to understand.--- It was. I’ve just _______________- I mean, he was talking about science- but that’s all I understood!A. got the gistB. made outC. understood a lotD. caught the gist of17. It was estimated that 70% of the population ____ if food were not improved.A. starveB. had starvedC. were starvingD. would starve18. A barbecue is a social gathering, usually held outdoors, ______ food is cooked over an openflame.A. thatB. from whichC. whyD. at which19. He did not regret saying what he did but felt that he ________it differently.A. could expressB. would expressC. could have expressedD. must have expressed20. _______________was not the way the event happened.A. Which the press reportedB. That the press reportedC. What did the press reportD. What the press reported21. I had planned to get the work finished ahead of time, but I __________too busy.A. wasB. had beenC. have beenD. am22. All the citizens here strongly insist those found ___________ ―harmful‖ advertisem ents in thestreets _________punished strictly.A. putting up; will beB. to put up; should beC. being put up; shall beD. putting up; be23. Ma Xiaotiao was born jumping and it inspired his father, a toy designer, to make a jumpingdoll that became a ___________all over the world.A. senseB. sensibilityC. sensationD. sensitive24. He is constantly late for work, and yet nothing is ever said to him. I don't know howhe___________ it.A. goes forB. gets away withC. takes offD. wor ks out25. --- I was cheated by David. I thought he was my best friend.--- ____________________to make friends with this kind of person.A. Let’s face itB. You are out of your mindC. Beware ofD. It’s none of your businessIII. 完型填空20% （共20小题，每小题1分）阅读下面材料，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

That holiday morning I didn’t have to attend school. Usually, on holidays, Mother 26 me to sleep in. And I would certainly take full advantage of it. On this particular morning,27 , I felt like getting up early.I stood by my window overlooking the 28 , having nothing better to do. But as it turned out, I was soon to learn about something 29 in life.As I watched several people go by, get into their cars and go off, I 30 an old man on a bicycle with a bucket on its 31 and a basket of rags and bottles on its back-carriage. He 32 from one car to another, washing and cleaning them. From the water on the ground, it seemed that he had already 33 washing and cleaning about a dozen or more cars. He must have begun to work quite early in the morning.Several thoughts 34 my mind as I watched him work. He wasn’t well-dressed. He had on a pair of shorts and a(n) 35 T-shirt. The bicycle he rode was not by any means the kind modern 36 would want to be seen riding on. But he seemed 37 with life. There he was, working hard at his small business, 38 at passers-by and stopping to chat now and then 39 elderly men and women on their way to the market nearby.There was a noticeable touch of 40 in the way he seemed to be doing things—41 the windscreen (挡风玻璃), then standing back to admire it; scrubbing (擦净) the wheels and 42 , standing back to see what they look like after the scrub.It was a 43 to learn, I felt. At no age need one have to beg for a 44 if one has good health and is willing to work hard. For a while I felt 45 of myself. Young as I am—just sixteen, and there was this old man who must have been usefully engaged perhaps before the sun appeared above the horizon.26．A．forces B．allows C．causes D．forbids 27．A．otherwise B．therefore C．however D．besides 28．A．parking lot B．bus stop C．school D．market 29．A．interesting B．surprising C．awful D．useful 30．A．noticed B．recognized C．called D．assisted 31．A．back B．handle C．wheel D．seat 32．A．searched B．left C．moved D．wandered 33．A．stopped B．started C．intended D．finished 34．A．crossed B．slipped C．disturbed D．inspired 35．A．attractive B．shiny C．simple D．expensive 36．A．repairmen B．businessmen C．drivers D．cyclists 37．A．busy B．content C．careful D．bored 38．A．waving B．looking C．laughing D．pointing39．A．about B．for C．with D．like 40．A．worry B．respect C．sympathy D．pride 41．A．cleaning B．fixing C．replacing D．covering 42．A．still B．yet C．again D．soon 43．A．lesson B．subject C．skill D．fact 44．A．business B．living C．success D．right 45．A．tired B．doubtful C．fearful D．ashamedIV. 阅读理解30% (共20小题，每小题1.5分)Read the following passages and choose the best answer from A, B, C or D.ADear Anne,I like your column very much. I met a girl four years ago at a gym. She was the one who originally approached me and we became good friends. Then one day, she made me really angry, so angry that I just left and we never saw each other again.Looking back, I really regret ending things that way. It was a cowardly act on my part, but I had a terrible temper at that time and let the smallest thing get to me. Recently, I’ve started thinking about her again and I looked up her e-mail address. I thought about writing to say ―Hi‖ and apologize for what I did but I’m not sure. She could still be angry with me, or maybe she has forgotten me. I feel very lonely and I want to see her again. What should I do?Tom Dear Tom,She may still be angry with you, and she may have forgotten the friendship between you, but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t deserve an apology. Tom, how many of us have wished for the day that someone who treated us badly saw the light and finally owned up? But we rarely get that kind of expected result. So sure, e-mail her and say ―Hi‖.Tell her you have been thinking about her and just want to apologize for getting angry and being a coward by walking out on her. But you should remember if she thinks you’re apologizing just because you are lonely, she might dismiss your sincerity. Therefore, don’t mention that. If she wants to see you again, she’ll make sure that happens.Even if she doesn’t want to be your friend, I can assure you, she’ll appreciate the gesture. And it might make you think twice next time you get angry.Anne46. In the letter, Anne is probably ___________.A. Tom’s friendB. Tom’s teacherC. a w oman reporterD. a columnist47. What is troubling Tom？A. He can’t get in touch with his former friend.B. He regrets letting his former friend leave him.C. He doesn’t know whether to apologize to his former friend.D. He is uncertain whether his former friend can forgive him.48. Which of the following is what Anne advises Tom to do?A. Tell her that he expects to see her again.B. Express his sincere apology to her.C. Tell her that he is very lonely.D. Beg her to give him another chance.49. Anne wants to tell Tom that ________.A. an apology is better late than neverB. he should think twice before he gets angryC. it’s no use crying over spilt milkD. he should answer for his wrong doingsBLanguage is a major problem for the European Union（EU）. The agreement or treaty（条约）which created the organization that eventually became the EU, the Treaty of Rome, stated that each country’s language must be treated equally. The original six countries had only three languages between them French, German and Dutch／Flemish. However, there are now 15 countries in the EU, with a total of 12 languages. EU documents must be translated into all these languages, and at official meetings, the speeches must be translated into all the languages by interpreters.All this translating is very expensive and time consuming （费时的）. It is said that nearly half of all the employees of the EU are engaged in translating documents and speeches, and nearly half of the EU’s administrative（管理方面的）costs are spent on this task. In the near future it is probably that several more countries, most of whom having their own languages, will join the EU, thus making the situation even worse.The problem is not just cost there are practical difficulties as well. With 12 languages, there are 12 possible ―translation situations‖ that might be needed. It is often difficult to find people in the right place at the right time who can translate from，for example，Danish into Greek, or Dutch into Portuguese, at a high professional standard.In practice, the problem has been made less severe(严重的) by the use of English in many contacts between EU officials, since almost all of them speak some English. However, any action to reduce the number of official languages (perhaps to four or five) would be a blow to the pride of the smaller countries. Another commonly suggested solution is to make English the official language for all EU business. However, this is strongly resisted by powerful member countries like France and Germany.50. What’s the main purpose of this passage?A. To give a solution to a problem.B. To find out a problem and show how severe it is.C. To criticize the European Union for inefficiency（低效）.D. To show that the problem cannot be solved.51. According to the writer, the use of English in contacts among EU officials has ________.A. angered the officials who don’t speak EnglishB. reduced the number of official languagesC. lessened the effect of the problemD. been supported by powerful member countries52. The writer mentions ―Danish into Greek‖ as an example of ________.A. a situation that might be difficult to deal withB. a situation that occurs oftenC. one of the 12 situations that requires an interpreterD. languages easily being interpreted53. The writer suggests that, if the number of official languages were reduced, ________.A. the EU would not know which official languages to chooseB. countries whose languages were not used officially would be unhappyC. only easy languages would be used officiallyD. the smaller member countries would be pleasedCIt was a cold night in Washington, D. C., and I was heading back to the hotel when a man approached me. He asked if l would give him some money so he could get something to eat. I'd read the signs "Don't give money to beggars." So I shook my head and kept walking.I wasn't prepared for a reply, but he said, "I really am homeless and I really am hungry! You can come with me and watch me eat!" But I kept on walking.The incident bothered me for the rest of the week. I had money in my pocket and it wouldn't have killed me to hand over a buck or two even if he had been lying. Flying back to Anchorage, I couldn't help thinking of him. I tried to rationalize (找借口)my failure to help by thinking government agencies, churches and charities were there to feed him. Besides, you're not supposed to give money to beggars.Somewhere over Seattle, I started to write my weekly garden column for The Anchorage Daily News. Out of the blue, I came up with an idea. Bean's Cafe, the soup kitchen in Anchorage, feeds hundreds of hungry Alaskans every day. Why not try to get all my readers to plant one row in their gardens dedicated to Bean's? Dedicate a row and take it down to Bean's. Clean and simple.The idea began to take off. Readers would fax or call me when they got something in their garden. Those who only grew flowers donated them. Food for the spirit.In 1995, the Garden Writers Association of America held their annual convention in Anchorage and after learning of Anchorage's program, Plant a Row for Bean's became Plant a Row For The Hungry. The original idea was to have every member of the Garden Writers Association of America write or talk about planting a row for the hungry sometime during the month of April.As more and more people started working with the Plant a Row idea, new changes appeared unexpectedly. Many companies gave free seed to customers and displayed the logo, which also appeared in national gardening publications. Row markers with the Plant a Row logo were delivered to gardeners to set apart their "Row for the Hungry."Garden editor Joan Jackson, supported by The San Jose Mercury News and California's nearly year-round growing season, raised more than 30,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables her first year, and showed GW AA how the program could really work. Texas fruit farms donated food to their local food bank after being inspired by Plant a Row. Today the program continues to thrive and grow.I am surprised that millions of Americans are threatened by hunger. If every gardener in America--and we're seventy million strong--plants one row for the hungry, we can make quite adecrease in the number of neighbors who don't have enough to eat. Maybe then I will stop feeling guilty about abandoning a hungry man I could have helped.54. What does the underlined phrase "out of the blue" mean?A. a bit disappointedB. unexpectedlyC. as a matter of factD. attentively55. The program has been supported by many farmers, journalists and people in different fields formany years. They usually donate many things to it except______________ .A. moneyB. flowersC. seedsD. beans56. Which is WRONG according to the passage?A. In the eyes of most people, the program can really help the people in need.B. Nowadays, the program is no longer a regional one, and it arouses the attention of manyfarmers, gardeners and journalists in the nation.C. It occurred to the author that they could run such a program the moment he gave the beggarnothing.D. The author felt relieved and surprised when he saw the program turned into a nation-wideone.57. Which do you think is the best title to the passages?A. Plant a row for the hungryB. How to help othersC. A story of a columnistD. Not for fame and wealthDAny high school students lucky enough to be accepted to Harvard University can easily count themselves among the country's best and brightest.The story of David Boone's journey from sleeping on a park bench to one of Harvard's dorm rooms, certainly stands out from the crowd of his peers.David, a 17-year-old senior at a MC2 Stem, a high school in Cleveland, Ohio that focuses largely on engineering and science classes with the help of a grant (助学金) from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, was offered a full-ride scholarship（四年全额奖学金）to Harvard in the fall.His family life has been complicated for the past few years after gangs and economic hardships resulted in him being separated from his family and forced to look after himself on the streets and park benches in Cleveland.Because both his grandmother and mother could not afford to house the teenagers, his siblings split up to stay with various family friends, but because of space issues and his allergies (过敏) to the families pets, David was unable to stay. He ended up in the safer neighborhood of Coventry where there was a safer park with fewer dangers.―All of these life lessons have shaped me into who I am, transforming my dreams and aspirations and allo wing me to free myself from what was becoming an unproductive environment,‖ he wrote in his blog post.David’s thirst for knowledge had never been reduced and his enthusiasm for engineering and science was growing. A short while later, Jeff McClellan, the principal of MC2 Stem was immediately impressed by David's dedication in the face of adversity, as well as his academic talent.―Here's a kid who's doing everything in his power to get where he wants to go and we had the available resources to provide a l ittle additional support, ―Mr McClellan told the local ABC News.At MC2 Stem, David found the exact fit, where it seems he was born to absorb what they were offering. Principal Jeff McClellan found David to be a great student and all-around person, but witha serious living situation, so he stepped in to help. After a home discussion with his wife, McClellan decided to offer David a place to live until he could find another home. Mr McClellan and his wife took the teen in and helped him before he found a permanent solution.When it came to his next step, David aimed high and applied for a list of top colleges, including the University of Pennsylvania, MIT, Princeton, Cornell, Yale, Harvard and Washington University in St. Louis. In the end, only MIT rejected his application and he was left to choose his own fate from the selective prestigious and mostly Ivy League schools.David’s next challenge is to fight back tears at graduation this weekend. ―I promised myself I wouldn't cry. But I realize that's what everyone does before they cry. I'm pretty sure there's going to be a lot of emotion there.‖ he said.58.According to the passage, what is one of the reasons that made David homeless?A.His parents’ divorce.B. His parents’ unemployment.C.His desire to be adventurousD. His facing acts of violence.59.Jeff McClellan was impressed by David’s _____________.A.honesty and sincerityB. positive attitude towards lifeC. courage when facing difficultiesD. great academic achievement60. How does David feel now when he thought of his life of being homeless?A. Grateful.B. Painful.C. Shameful.D. Doubtful.61. What’s probably the best title for the passage?A. Chances are there, making an effort to seize themB. Deal with adversity, being determinedC. Best way to experience, choosing to be homelessD. 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The Swinton Hotel is situated in an ideal location for those travelling to or from London by rail. Being located within walking distance of many popular tourist attractions, you are unlikely to find many cheap hotels in London situated in a better location.Price $45 per night Check in time 3 00 pm62. What can we know about Marriott Detroit Southfield?A. It’s designed specially for businessmen.B. It has well-developed traffic to other cities.C. It is quite close to local attractions.D. It is the cheapest of the four hotels.63. Which of the following is true according to the four advertisements?A. You may bring pets into Residence Inn Milford.B. The Swinton Hotel is located in New York.C. Marriott Detroit Southfield is built inside a park.D. Smoking is allowed in Comfort Suites Kodak.64. If you want to take exercise and go climbing after settling down, you may choose___________.A. The Swinton HotelB. Comfort Suites KodakC. Marriott Detroit SouthfieldD. Residence Inn Milford65. What do the four hotels have in common?A. They are all near the airports.B. They all offer guests breakfast.C. People can enjoy free outdoor pools.D. People should check in before 3 pm.V. 根据首字母填写单词5% (共10小题，每小题0.5分)66. Ipad game is a___________. Even some adults will find it difficult to get rid of it once theystart to play it, let alone some young kids.67. Shirley Temple, who died two months ago this year, was a h____________ name in the US.68. It’s still unknown to us why yawning is c_______________. If someone does it, others areeasy to follow him or her.69. Sang Lan, the former gymnast on China National Team has c_________ shown the world thateven with high paraplegia（高位截瘫）, she can get through different adversities with smiles.70. All the audiences stood up and a_____________ for his great performance.71. Do you know some chicken feet we eat are not produced in China and that they arei_____________ from foreign countries?72. The Hangzhou government opened the parks around the West Lake to public for free ten yearsago, which f_____________ the development of tourism.73. The interpreter, who a_____________ the Queen of the Netherlands during the meeting withPeng Liyuan, is a graduate of our school.74. Many people in Yiwu make their f___________ by selling small items, like buttons, needlesand thread.75. Some people commit crimes even though they know about the law, while others do so due tothe i___________ of law.VI. 选择词组并以其恰当的形式填入空格, 有两个多余词组5% (共10小题，每小题0.5分)76. The raven （乌鸦）_____________ the flattery words said by the fox, uttered a great cry, andthus dropped the meat.77. A lot of technicians and scientists _____________ to build China’s first aircraft carrier Varyag.78. We were ______________ watching the funny movements of the chimpanzees at the zoo.79. Do Min Joon finally ___________________ at the 13th Beijing Automotive Exhibition, but hejust stayed there for five minutes.80. Using nuclear to generate power is energy saving, but the _______ nuclear waste is a problem.81. His singing career had just ________________ when he was found taking drugs at home withsome of his friends.82. Many countries ________________ looking for the lost MH370 in the past few weeks, butthere are still many mysteries remaining to be solved.83. Many people got arrested and were put into prison because they _____________ against theauthority during the Culture Revolution.84. Many food aficionado（吃货）stayed late watching the documentary A bite of China II, which____________________ of delicious food and rich culture while they were watching it.85. Ten suspects have been detained （拘留）for __________________ that five Chengguan beata vendor to death, which isn’t true.VII. 书面表达15%为迎接五十周年校庆(50th anniversary celebration)，学校对同学们的文明礼仪( manners）提出了更高的要求。