上海理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高一上期末考试英语试题
上海市理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高一上期末考试英语试题I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: 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 (he question you have heard.1．A．A shop assistant. B．A dentist C．A teacher. D．A bank clerk. 2．A．The exam score. B．The world news. C．A soccer match.. D．A basketball team. 3．A．At a post office. B．At a flower shop.C．At a department store. D．At a bus station.4．A．5 hours. B．7 hours. C．9 hours. D．10 hours. 5．A．Tim’s not seriously injured.B．Tim will get to the hospital quickly.C．The woman’s heard all about Tim’s illness.D．The woman doesn’t know how Tim is now.6．A．She isn’t in the mood to travel. B．France is too far for family holiday.C．Family holiday no longer interests her. D．She has had too many holidays this year. 7．A．The cost was reasonable. B．The cost was unbelievably high.C．She likes the hotel. D．She will stay overnight. 8．A．Disappointment B．Disapproval. C．Sympathy. D. Passion.9．A．The man is too forgetful. B．The man shouldn’t get annoyed.C．The man has too many keys. D．The man should attend more lessons. 10．A．He wants to live in apartments. B．He thinks his signature is unnecessary.C．He has already signed a contract. D．He doesn’t always say what he means. Section BDirections: 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 II through 13 are based on the following passage11．A．White masters. B．African slaves. C．Native dancers. D．Sport trainers. 12．A．Having kung fu experience. B．Being able to sing and play music.C．Wearing a green belt. D．Being strong and able to balance well. 13．A．He uses his hands to keep the balance. B．He doses contact with his opponent.C．He is kicked by his opponent. D．He is pushed out of the circle.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14．A．Great guests and talk to hotel staff.B．Have breakfast and examine room service.C．Prepare for the meeting and write new reports.D．Review the previous night’s reports and check emails.15．A．Saying hello to every guest. B．Considering different bath requirements.C．Dining with a different staff member. D．Holding various operational meetings. 16．A．A day’s li fe of a hotel manager. B．The daily routine at a hotel.C．Hotel service and improvement. D．Meetings attended by a hotel massager. Section CDirections: 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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25 %)Section A (16%)21. The reason ________ I’m phoning to you is to tell you about a farewell party on Saturday.A. becauseB. whyC. forD. which22. Do you remember the day ________ I came to you to borrow a history book?A. thatB. in whichC. whenD. where23. ______ the morning of Christmas Day, many people go to church to celebrate the birth of Christ.A. InB. ToC. ForD. On24. The weather was bad; ______ we postponed our camping in the outskirts.A. howeverB. thereforeC. and thereforeD. but25. _________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.A. Even thoughB. UnlessC. As long asD. While26. He will have learned Japanese for six years by the time he ______ from the university next year.A. will graduateB. will have graduatedC. graduatesD. is to graduate27. I will go on with the research ______ I may meet with many difficulties.A. as ifB. thereforeC. despiteD. even though28. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. seen29. These books are very useful to those _________ first foreign language is Japanese.A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. of whom30. He studied very hard when he was young, _________ contributes to his success in later life.A. thatB. so thatC. whatD. which31. Is this museum ___________ the students visited the day before yesterday?A. whereB. in thatC. the oneD. at which32. In many western countries much has been done to prevent environment from __________.A. pollutedB. to be pollutedC. be pollutingD. being polluted33. We might as well make use _______ the hotel’s facilities.A. ofB. withC. toD. about34. Last Monday, our physics teacher set such a hard test problem ______ none of us managed to work out.A. asB. thatC. andD. what35. Most artists take their shapes and colours from the world of nature, and their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth _______.A. looked atB. looking atC. being looked atD. to be looked at36. Jane has two brothers, ___________ we sent abroad to study medicine in the 1980s.A. bothB. both of themC. both of whomD. of whomSection B (9%)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.Art museums are places where people can learn about various cultures．The increasingly popular "design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different 37 . Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public．These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the 38 of the hall．People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology．But their role is not simply a matter of sales—It is the 39 of excellently invented products．The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale．In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors．Each of these museums has tried to 44 the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas．London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins．The choices open to design museums seem far less 45 than those to art museums．III. Reading Comprehension (35 %)Section A (1% *15= 15%)There was a __48__ on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to welcome us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a __49__ on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell w asn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had __50__ a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.The __51__ feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas __52__ from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to help us to dig out.Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our neighbors. Our Christmas morning __55__ was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so __56__ for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The __57__ and work schedules just made things too difficult. Knowing that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were __58__ in the holidays.Lonely people are all around us, but most of us __59__ notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest __60__ gesture can make a world of difference.46 A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability47 A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual48 A. card B. sign C. knock D. note49 A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower50 A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed51 A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed52 A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves53.A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange54.A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner55.A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting56.A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful57.A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation58.A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active59.A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually60.A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kindSection B (1% *12= 12 %)Directions: Read the following three 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)He listened to me quietly, then he asked. “Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.61. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her “enemy” had said.B. He criticized her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her “enemy” had said about her and pay attention onlyto the things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.62. What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that itwas growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.63. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s “enemy” said was mostly true.B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to showthis by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.64. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice I’ve Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood(B)Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of pets can help lower blood pressure and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and were put on a diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 fat people without pets were put on a diet program. On average，people lost about 11 pounds，or 5% of their body weight .Their dogs did even better，losing an average of 12 pounds，more than 15%of their body weight .Dog owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but ,say researchers，got more exercise overall –mostly with their dogs –and found it worth doing.65.What does the text mainly discuss?A. What pets bring to their ownersB. How pets help people calm downC. People’s opinions of keeping petsD. Pet’s value in medical research66.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if_________A. he has a pet companionB. he has less stress of workC. he often dose mental arithmeticD. he is taken care of by his family67.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?A. They have lower blood pressure.B. They become more patient.C. They are less nervous.D. They are in higher spirits.68.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports thatA. people with dogs did more exerciseB. dogs lost the same weight as people didC. dogs liked exercise much more than people didD. people without dogs found the program unhelpful(C)The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you areproducing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are being directed by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas station and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying you in the labor market.69. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Selling and BuyingB. Everything you do is producing for the market.C. What is the market?D. What the market can do for you.70. All of the following acts are producing for the market except_______.A. working in a bankB. attending a night schoolC. printing a bookD. growing beans for sale71. You are buying from the market when you ________.A. borrow a book from the library.B. walk to the seaside for a holiday.C. look after your children.D. dine at restaurant.72. The word “concrete” in the last paragraph may most probably mean______.A. seriousB. importantC. necessaryD. realSection C (2 % * 4=8%)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions or complete the statements with fewest possible words.Where in the world can you take an hour’s train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There’s only one place, and that’s Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are film sets in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the USA.A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn’t quite the same as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don’t need Hollywood any more—modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions and lower costs.But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS)73. What is Universal Studios?____________________________________________________________________________74. Why do movie makers repeat old ideas instead of spending the money on expensive new ideas?___________________________________________________________________________75. According to the passage, more and more big films are made outside Hollywood while _____________________ are still being made in Hollywood.76. Florida and Texas are trying to take the film business away from California by _____________________________________________________________________IV. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.77. 他的演讲给在场的学生留下了深刻的印象。
上海市上海理工大学附属中学高一上学期质量抽查英语试题 含答案
(满分100分)I. Grammar and Vocabulary (44')Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. In Chinese people’s hearts, Taiwan Island __________ China.A. belongs toB. belonged toC. belongingD. is belonged to2. When I went to the professor’s office, he __________ on the phone.A. was speakingB. spokeC. had been speakingD. had spoken3. The number of skyscrapers _________ greatly in Shanghai in the past few years.A. is increasingB. are increasingC. has increasedD. have increased4. Unless he __________ to lend us a hand, we shall never win this competition.A. promisesB. will promiseC. would promiseD. had promised5. Because it is the first time that he __________ late for school, the teacher forgave him.A. isB. wasC. will beD. has been6. HongKong has been developing well since the Chinese government __________ in 1997.A. took it overB. has taken it onC. has taken it overD. took it on7. —How long __________ each other before they __________ married?—For about a year.A. have they known; getB. did they know; were going to getC. do they know; are going to getD. had they known; got8. —Have you moved into the new house?—Not yet. The rooms __________.A. are being paintedB. are paintingC. are paintedD. are being painting9. This material __________ soft and may be used to make underwear .A. feelsB. feltC. is feltD. is feeling10. In the experiments, the scientists found that water __________ at 100℃.A. boilsB. boilC. has boiledD. had boiled11. I knew a little bit about Italy as my wife and I __________ there several years ago.A. are goingB. had beenC. wentD. have been12. Don’t_________ me in stealing magazines from the reading room.A. instructB. insistC. involveD. institute13. The president’s famous speech made a great _________ on everyone present.A. introductionB. careerC. courseD. impact14. Can you __________ his becoming a lawyer?A. imageB. imitateC. illustrateD. imagine15. It is impossible __________ there before lunch.A. for me to getB. of me to getC. for my gettingD. of my getting16. I __________ her for the way she deals with her students.A. admitB. addressC. admireD. appoint17. Everybody likes her because she ______ thoughtful of others.A. is alwaysB. has always beenC. is always beingD. will always be18. —The first time I saw him, he was studying German on his own.—As a matter of fact, he ____ it for more than 3 years and has made great progress.A. learnedB. has been learningC. had learnedD. is learning19. So far we ______ a lot of useful English words.A. learnB. are learnedC. have learnedD. will learn20. We’d better hurry up. The airplane ______ off at 6:00, and we only have one hour left.A. takesB. takingC. tookD. will take21. By last November I ______ more than 2,000 stamps.A. have collectedB. collectedC. had collectedD. collect22. A new Beichuan _________ in 8 years according to a report.A. will be builtB. has been builtC. is being builtD. was built23. I’m really sorry, but my bike ______. You’d better ask someone else to borrow one.A. has been repairedB. is repairedC. is being repairedD. was repaired24. Hurry up, or the tickets ______ out by the time we get there.A. will have soldB. will sellC. have soldD. will have been sold25. As we approached the work site, we could see the workers ______ the new house.A. buildingB. buildC. builtD. to build26. These fine pieces of music are Schubert’s ______.A. masterpiecesB. articlesC. sculpturesD. news27. With many ______ students around me every day, I’ll get more chances to improve myself by working hard.A. tremendousB. fascinatedC. upwardD. outstanding28. The girl ______ her mother by clearing up the kitchen.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. sympathizedD. simplified29. What really puzzles me is the popular ______ with these websites.A. interestB. passionC. fascinationD. puzzle30. It is ______ believed that England will host the 30th Olympic Games successfully.A. generallyB. clearlyC. franklyD. honestly31. More than 1,000 Chinese volunteers have been sent to work ______ in an exchange project.A. foreignB. outsideC. overseasD. together32. The school forbids the students ___________ the computer games.A. playB. to playC. playingD. played33. All the students are asked _________ tomorrow’s discussion.A. attendB. to attendC. attendingD. attended34. She couldn’t help__________ when she heard that we couldn’t help __________the house.A. to cry; to cleanB. crying; cleaningC. to cry; cleaningD. crying; to clean35. It is stupid __________ your advice.A. of him not to takeB. for him not to takeC. not takingD. of not taking36. They happened__________ when I passed them. From their accent I judged they were from the north.A. to talkB. to be talkingC. to have talkedD. talked37. I did nothing but _________ for the taxi __________.A. to wait；to comeB. waiting；comingC. to wait；comeD. wait；to come38. —Would you like to go shopping with me?—I’d like to __________A. to goingB. goingC. goD. to39. He loves his work. He is always the first __________and the last __________.A. coming；leavingB. to come；to leaveC. coming；to leaveD. to come；leaving40. Jenny __________ the actress trying to remember her name.A. stared atB. called atC. shouted atD. laughed at41. The black clouds __________ that it will rain soon.A. showB. indicateC. tellD. predict42. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _______Father wasaway in France.A. asB. thatC. duringD. if43. We won’t give up ______________we should fail ten times.A. even ifB. sinceC. whetherD. until44. ________ I visited the West Lake, I was attracted by its beautiful sceneries.A. For the first timeB. First timeC. In the first timeD. The first timeII. Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each’)We can’t stop an earthquake, but we can do things to make sure they don’t destroy whole cities. First, it is not a __45__ idea to build houses along lines where the land of the earth’s plates (板块) join together. Second, if you think there __46__ be an earthquake, it is better to build houses on rocks , not on __47__. Third, you must make the houses as __48__as possible. Weak buildings will fall down in an earthqu ake, but strong ones may __49__ . Scientists are __50__ that one day an even bigg er earthquake will hit the part around San Francisco . They call it “The Big One”.However, people today are still building more __51__. The population in and aroun d San Francisco is __52__ ten times more than it was in 1906. This means that __53 __ there is another earthquake, a great many houses and buildings will be destroyed. III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15')Directions: For each blank in the following pas-sage 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.There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have he ard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 54 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 55your attitude.Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 56 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 57, but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 58to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 59many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 60 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 61 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 62 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 63instead of as an advantage.Have you put off a goal 64 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting65really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 66. You’re not too old to try something 67 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 68a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.54. A. owners B. discoverers C. inventors D. users55. A. depends on B. turns down C. makes up D. leads to56. A. never B. hardly C. nearly D. surely57. A. decision B. leap C. conclusion D. contribution58. A. early B. old C. hard D. wise59. A. If B. Before C. Even D. Since60. A. hoped B. learnt C. thought D. heard61. A. plan B. job C. belief D. method62. A. stressed B. decided C. realized D. Dreamed63. A. response B. reply C. answer D. excuse64. A. instead of B. regardless of C. because of D. in spite of65. A. result B. factor C. pressure D. strength66. A. changes B. helps C. begins D. matters67. A. opposite B. impossible C. strange D. valuable68. A. make B. suggest C. require D. followSection B (22')Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or un-finished 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)It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, andblood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face."Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?""Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.69. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirtB. blue jeans and a yellow shirtC. a white coat and a yellow shirtD. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt70. Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.A. she seldom played swingB. she rose too highC. she waved one hand to her friendD. she was pulled down by her friend71. When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.A. upsetB. puzzledC. relaxedD. disappointed72. Which of the following can be used to describe Sa rah’s story?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.C. First think, then act.D. No pains, no gains.(B)How difficult change is depends a lot on your attitude towards it and your resistance to it. Your attitude to change can make the whole transformation process much easier.Imagine change as a pair of shoes and this will help you understand change and how it works. I am sure that you have ever had a comfortable pair of shoes in your life. A pair of shoes is so comfortable that you really don’t want to get rid of them.You know you need a new pair, and may even have them, but you don’t want to wear them because you are comfortable with your current pair. Besides, the new pair may hurt your feet, give you blisters(水疱) or be awkward to wear to start with. So, you resist the new shoes. However, you know that this new pair would be much better for your feet, and after the initial discomfort they would probably be even more comfortable, yet you still resist.Do you know I’m doing this now? I’m wearing my comfortable shoes and they feel good. They have a hole in each heel, and the sole is starting to fall off, but I’m persisting in wearing them.This describes change exactly; change of our habits, change of our thought patterns. We stick with the old patterns because they are comfortable. Yet once weget over the initial pain of the transformation, the new pattern will be comfortable and feel good until the time comes when we need another new pair of shoes.73. Why do people prefer old shoes to new ones?A. They have much emotion in the old ones.B. They are more comfortable.C. New shoes always harm the feet.D. They look better than the new ones.74. According to the passage, we know that people ______.A. don’t realize the benefit of the new shoes very wellB. are positive and open-minded to accept new thingsC. actually know the change will finally be good for themD. don’t accept new patterns because they are not good75. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Once we form a habit, it’s difficult to change it.B. Most people pay more attention to the future life.C. One’s attitude towards something is usually traditional.D. The more often we change, the better our life will be.(C)It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect."Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut. "Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did."The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’,"she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."Like infectious laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.76. What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs?A. It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.B. Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.C. Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.D. Yawning is a form of communication.77. According to Molly Helt, _________________.A. emotions are infectious, but yawning is notB. yawning helps clear ears on planesC. humans differ from animals because they communicate with othersD. yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans78. Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?A. It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.B. Some kids are too young to yawn after others.C. Yawning can b e used to test children’s devel opment.D. Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.79. The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.A. it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasionsB. yawning can make people feel relaxedC. yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theoryD. the more you yawn, the happier you will beSection C(10')Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from80.______Teaching English to adult learners is a challenging thing. But learning how to teach English to be-ginners cou ld be much more challenging especially if you’re teaching abroad. There are special consid erations that you’ll h ave to keep in mind, and a little more patience to spare.81._______When you teach any foreign language to young learners, it means that you are not only going to have to teach the subject as you would in a typical classroom. Because of the age of the learners, you will have to constantly keep them interested. Children have short attention span, so you have to give extra effort to keep their attention to the subject.82.________As much as it is important to teach the language to your learners, it is also important that you know they are willing to learn and that they enjoy your classes. If you make your classes fun and full of activities and other games that promote learning and communication, the actual teaching part will be a piece of cake. Your students will always look for ward to the next lesson, and they’ll look at learning English as a fun experience.83.________If you teach English abroad, the number of things to consider isincreased. For one thing, you will have to use the teaching methods that are accepted by a foreign audience. You will have to learn the culture of the country. Naturally, you will also have to adjust to the life of living abroad.84.________Of course, if you would like to teach English abroad, there might be additional tests and certificates that will be required of you. You may be required to take TOEFL and take up ESL. To be sure of all the requirements, make sure that you discuss all of these during the application process early on.参考答案：。
高中英语真题-2013-2014学年上学期高一期末考试
高中英语真题:2013-2014学年上学期高一期末考试（测试时间：120分钟卷面总分：150分）第一卷（选择题，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节；满分30分）第一节：（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。
每段对话仅读一遍。
例如：How much is the shirt?A. ￡19.15.B. ￡9.15.C. ￡9.18.答案是B。
1. What’s the time now?A. 5:45 pm.B. 5:50 pm.C. 6:00 pm.2. What will the woman probably do next?A. Help the man check the front door.B. Leave after locking the door.C. Leave without locking the door.3. Where will the speakers meet?A. In Room 340.B. In Room 314.C. In Room 223.4. How does the woman suggest the man go to the city?A. By train.B. By taxi.C. By bus.5. What’s the relationship between Cindy and Ron?A. Sister and brother.B. Wife and husband.C. M other and son.第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。
上海理工大学附属中学高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版
上海理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题新人教版I. Listening Comprehension（24’）Section ADirections：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. Go to the office B. Keep calling C. Try online booking D. See a doctor2. A. A reporter B. An athlete C. A fisherman D. An organizer3. A. At a post office B. At a fast-food restaurantC. At a booking officeD. At a check-in desk4. A. He already has plans. B. The woman should decide where to eat.C. He will make a reservation.D. The woman can ask her brother for advice.5. A. He got wet in the rain.B. The shower was out of order.C. He didn’t hear the phone ringin gD. He got out of the shower to answer the phone.6. A. Reasonable B. Bright C. Serious D. Ridiculous7. A. Send leaflets B. Go sightseeing C. Do some gardening D. Visit a lawyer8. A. Her d oorbell doesn’t need repair. B. She didn’t expect him to come so earlyC. The man has just arrived on time.D. It is not the right time for her.9. A. She won’t go to the beach if it rains.B. She would like the man to go to the beach.C. It will clear up tomorrow.D. It was pouring when she was at the beach.10. A. What to take up as a hobby. B. How to keep fit.C. How to handle pressure.D. What to play with.Section BDirections: 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 thequestions 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. Her school was in a small village. B. She was outstanding at school.C. She was the only Asian girl there.D. Her parents were in London.12 A. London B. Bath C. Swindon D. Oxford13. A. Coming across a radio producer. B. Taking an earlier train.C. Meeting a professional artist.D. Wearing two odd shoes. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.14. A. Educating children. B. Saving rare animals.C. Recreating an environment.D. Making a profit.15. A. Animals make visitors stressful. B. Animals must live their lives in cages.C. Animals can feel bored and sad.D. Animals are in danger of extinction.16. A. They are still useful and necessary.B. They have more disadvantages than advantages.C. They are a perfect environment for animals.D. They are recreative places for animals.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will bear 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.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 arc based on the following conversation.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (16')Section A (8')Fill in the blanks according to the context25. It’s obvious that her refusing to see a doctor has resulted _______ her illness worsening.26. The question which will be discussed next week has something ______ (do) with our salary.27. It is the street ______ he came across his old friend.28. Being a respectful person means always_______ (show) respects to others.29. I am really sorry if my comments on the matter ______ (offend) you.30. Lisa made _____ attempt to help her husband with the problem, but failed in the end.31. A well-written speech calls ______ a lot, such as a good choice of words, a clear structure, a distinct theme, etc.32. He behaved _______ ______ nothing had happened.Section B (9’)Choices33. In addition to what _______above, his speech was also involved in some big issues of our society.A. mentionedB. is mentionedC. was mentionedD. mentions34. It was all your own fault, so you can’t avoid ____ for it.A. to be punishedB. to punishC. being punishedD. punishing35. Only after staying in England for a few weeks did Li Lei become used ____ Chinese.A. to not speakingB. not to speakingC. to not speakD. not to speak36. Jim was ashamed of himself for _______ rude words to the beggar in the street the week before.A. having saidB. having been saidC. sayingD. being saidThe well-known singer insisted on ______ his private affairs in the press conference.A. not to discussB. discussing notC. not discussingD. not having discussedThe news of ___________ is already known to everyone in our office.A. your promotingB. your being promotedC. being promotedD. your having promoted_________ to the sunlight for a long time does harm to one’s skin.A. ExposingB. Be exposedC. ExposedD. Being exposed40. _________ his friend when they met on the street made his friend very upset.A. Tom didn’t greetB. Tom’s not greetingC. Tom not greetingD. Not Tom greeting41. It was on the time _________ we Chinese finally realized our dream.A. whenB. thatC. on whichD. in whichSection C (9')Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordKnowledge is free on the Internet at a small but __42___ number of colleges and universities.About 160 schools around the world now put free course materials on the web to the __43___. Recent additions in the United States ___44___ projects at Yale, Johns Hopkins and the University of California, Berkeley.Berkeley said it would offer videos of lectures on YouTube. Free videos from other schools are ___45___ at the Apple iTunes store.The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.) became an early ___46___with its Open Course Ware project, first ___47___ in 2001. Free lecture notes, exams and other resources are published at . Many exams even include the answers. Today, Open Course Ware offers materials from 1,800 undergraduate and graduate courses. These ___48___ from physics to political science.Visitors can learn the same things that M.I.T. students learn. But as the site points out, Open Course Ware is not a M.I.T. education. Visitors receive no credit toward a degree. Some materials from a course may not be available, and the site does not provide ___49___ with teachers.Still, M.I.T. says that the site has had forty million visits by thirty-one million visitors from almost every country. Sixty percent of the visitors are from outside the United States and Canada. Students and educators use the site, including students at M.I.T. But the largest number of visitors, about half, are self-learners. Some professors have become well-known around the world as a result of appearing online. Walter Lewin, a physics professor at M.I.T., is ___50___ popular. Fans enjoy his entertaining lectures.M.I.T. Open Course Ware now includes materials for high school. The aim is to improve education in science, technology, maths and engineering.III. Reading Comprehension (35')Section A (15')Directions: For each blank in the following pas-sage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that bestfits the context.There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have heard of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 51 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 52 your attitude.Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 53 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 54 , but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 55 to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 56 many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 57 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 58 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 59 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 60 instead of as an advantage. Have you put off a goal 61 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting 62 really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 63 . You’re not too old to try some thing 64 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 65 a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.51. A. owners B. discoverers C. inventors D. users52. A. depends on B. turns down C. makes up D. leads to53. A. never B. hardly C. nearly D. surely54. A. decision B. leap C. conclusion D. contribution55. A. early B. old C. hard D. wise56. A. If B. Before C. Even D. Since57. A. hoped B. learnt C. thought D. heard58. A. plan B. job C. belief D. method59. A. stressed B. decided C. realized D. Dreamed60. A. response B. reply C. answer D. excuse61. A. instead of B. regardless of C. because of D. in spite of62. A. result B. factor C. pressure D. strength63. A. changes B. helps C. begins D. matters64. A. opposite B. impossible C. strange D. valuable65. A. make B. suggest C. require D. followSection B (11')Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or un-finished 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)It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat anda bright yellow shirt.When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face."Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?""Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.66. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirtB. blue jeans and a yellow shirtC. a white coat and a yellow shirtD. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt67. Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.A. she seldom played swingB. she rose too highC. she waved one hand to her friendD. she was pulled down by her friend68. When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.A. upsetB. puzzledC. relaxedD. disappointed69. Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.C. First think, then act.D. No pains, no gains.(B)How difficult change is depends a lot on your attitude towards it and your resistance to it. Your attitude to change can make the whole transformation process much easier.Imagine change as a pair of shoes and this will help you understand change andhow it works. I am sure that you have ever had a comfortable pair of shoes in your life. A pair of shoes is so comfortable that you really don’t want to get rid of them.You know you need a new pair, and may even have them, but you don’t want to wear them because you are comfortable with your current pair. Besides, the new pair may hurt your feet, give you blisters(水疱) or be awkward to wear to start with. So, you resist the new shoes. However, you know that this new pair would be much better for your feet, and after the initial discomfort they would probably be even more comfortable, yet you still resist.Do you know I’m doing this now? I’m wearing my comfortable shoes and they feel good. They have a hole in each heel, and the sole is starting to fall off, but I’m persisting in wearing them.This describes change exactly; change of our habits, change of our thought patterns. We stick with the old patterns because they are comfortable. Yet once we get over the initial pain of the transformation, the new pattern will be comfortable and feel good until the time comes when we need another new pair of shoes.70. Why do people prefer old shoes to new ones?A. They have much emotion in the old ones.B. They are more comfortable.C. New shoes always harm the feet.D. They look better than the new ones.71. According to the passage, we know that people ______.A. don’t realize the benefit of the new shoes very wellB. are positive and open-minded to accept new thingsC. actually know the change will finally be good for themD. don’t accept new patterns because they are not good72. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Once we form a habit, it’s difficult to change it.B. Most people pay more attention to the future life.C. One’s attitude towards something is usually traditional.D. The more often we change, the better our life will be.(C)It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect."Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut."Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did."The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’,"she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."Like infectious laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.73. What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs?A. It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.B. Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.C. Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.D. Yawning is a form of communication.74. According to Molly Helt, _________________.A. emotions are infectious, but yawning is notB. yawning helps clear ears on planesC. humans differ from animals because they communicate with othersD. yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans75. Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?A. It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.B. Some kids are too young to yawn after others.C. Yawning can be used to test children’s development.D. Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.76. The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.A. it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasionsB. yawning can make people feel relaxedC. yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theoryD. the more you yawn, the happier you will beSection D (4')Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.They leap from helicopters or speeding boats, bringing aid to swimmers who get into trouble off Italy’s popular beaches.Hundreds of specially trained dogs from Italy’s corps of canine(犬类的) lifeguards set out each summer to help swimmers in need of rescue.These "life dogs" wear a harness that victims can grab to be dragged back to shore, and unlike human lifeguards, they can easily jump from helicopters and speeding boats to reach swimmers in trouble.With millions flocking to Italy’s crowded beaches each summer, the Italian Coast Guard says it rescues about 3,000 people every year —and their canine helpershave saved several lives.It takes three years for the canines to reach expert rescue status, and currently 300 dogs are fully trained for duty, said Roberto Gasbarri, who directs the Italian School of Canine Lifeguards program."Dogs are of good physical strength. They can increase the speed at which victims are rescued," Gasbarri said."The dog becomes a sort of intelligent lifebuoy(救生圈). It is a buoy that goes by itself to a person in need of help, and comes back to the shore also by himself, choosing the best landing point and swimming through the safest currents," he said. The school will train any breed, as long as they weigh at least 30 kilograms, but New found lands and golden retrievers are most commonly used because they are good at swimming. Each dog works together with a human lifeguard, who also acts as the animal’s trainer."Being retrievers, they set out to pick up anything we tell them, be it a human being, an object, or a fish, and they bring it back to the shore," said lifeguard Monia Luciani. "They do not associate it with a physical activity, but it is rathera game for them."77. The dogs wear a harness so that __________.78. The dogs are helpful to _________.79. Why does the school usually choose to train the New found lands and golden retrievers?___________________________________.80. How do the dogs regard the pickup training?____________________________________.第II卷(共20分)Translation (20')Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.答案：第I卷1-10 CBABD DBDAC 11-16 CBA ACA17. 14 18. downtown 19. personal 20. Cash21. mixed 22. more self-confident 23. a positive influence 24. exams 25.in 26.to do 27.where 28. showing 29. offended 30.an 31.for 32.as if/as though33-37 CCBAC 38-41 BDBB42-50 FDBIGCHAE51-55 CAAAB 56-60 DCACD 61-65 CBDDC66-69 DCBA 70-72 BCA 73-76 DDDB77. victims can grab to be dragged back to shore78. increase the speed at which victims are rescued79. They are good at swimming.80. They regard it as a kind of game.。
上海理工大学附属中学1516学年度高一上学期期末考试——英语(英语)
上海理工大学附属中学2015—2016学年度上学期末考试高一英语试题I．Listening Comprehension (20%)Section A (10%)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. In a hospital. B. At a school. C. At a restaurant D. In a supermarket.2. A. At 6:45. B. At 7:15. C. At 7:45 D. At 8:45.3. A. Doing her homework. B. Cleaning her room.C. Watering the flowers.D. Seeing a movie.4. A. Buying chairs. B. Taking part in a contest.C. Preparing for the dinner.D. Arranging the place for a contest.5. A. She found it by herself. B. She asked the police for help.C. Her mother found it at home.D. Someone handed it in to the police.6. A. Teacher and student. B. Son and mother.C. Classmates.D. Boss and employee.7. A. 10. B. 18. C. 28. D. 38.8. A. Jenny sings best. B. Jenny sang better last time.C. Jenny doesn’t practice hard.D. Jenny could sing better.9. A. 6 dollars. B. 18 dollars. C. 7 dollars. D. 5 dollars.10. A. Spring. B. Summer. C. Autumn. D. Winter.Section B (6%)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 about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Her classmate. B. Her favorite teacher.C. Her good friend.D. Her mother.12. A. Serious. B. Humorous C. Patient. D. Beautiful13. A. One year ago. B. Two years agoC. Three years ago.D. Four years ago.Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. They have no idea what slavery is.B. They think it is abnormal to have slaves.C. They think there are no slaves in the world.D. They think slavery doesn’t exist in America.15. A. It has many forms.B. It only exists in poor countries.C. It is a problem from the distant past.D. It comes into being in 2012.16. A. Modern slavery.B. Problems of American society.C. The International Labor Organization.D. Population of different countries.Section C (4%)Directions. In section B, 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 below.I．Grammar and Vocabulary (29%)Section A (12%)Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best complete the sentence.21. Perhaps it is the only market ___________ you can get such cheap goods.A. thatB. of whichC. by whichD. where22. I feel most angry about the way ___________ I’ve been treated.A. whichB. whereC. thatD. how23. Can you see a man and his horse ___________ are crossing the bridge?A. whichB. whoC. thatD. they24. There were dirty marks on her trousers __________ she had wiped her hands.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that25. The journey around the world took the old sailor nine months, __________ the sailing time was 226 days.A. of whichB. during whichC. from whichD. for which26. I don’t believe the reason __________ he has given for his being late.A. whyB. thatC. howD. what27. The school ________ I visited last year was not the one ________ I once worked.A. which; whereB. which; whichC. where; whichD. where; where28. Do you remember the days _______ I came to you to borrow a dictionary?A. in whichB. whichC. when Where29. Is this museum ________ they visited last month?A. thatB. whereC. whichD. the one30. I have bought two ball pens, ________ writes well.A. neither of them b. none of them C. neither of which D. none of which31. She heard a terrible noise, __________ brought her heart into her mouth.A .it B. which C. this D. that32. He is the scientist ______ great contributions to the development of science and technology a5,000,000-yuan prize was awarded to him by the central government.A. for whomB. about whomC. for whoseD. about whoseSection B (8%)Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given world: for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.Plants seem to know which way is up and which way is down; furthermore, they seem to know right from left. (33) _________ a cutting from a Lombardy poplar(钻天杨) is kept alive, new shoots will grow from the end (34) _________ grew uppermost in the tree.There is no visible difference (35) _________ the top and the bottom of the living stick, even under a microscope. Even so, the stick will not send out shoot from the end it views as bottom (36) _________ this end happens to be on top!Scientists studying this subject further split their cuttings lengthwise. To their surprise, they made (37) _________ interesting discovery. Much (38) _________ (many) buds grew on the right-hand side of the split surface than on the left. They split the sticks again and found that the buds again (39) _________ (grow) on the right side.The results of the entire study showed a 60-40 preference (40) _________ the right side, proving that growing plants is basically “right-handed”.Section C (9%)Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be usedvery unusual. The camel, for example, can __41__and bear an increase in the temperature of its body and its blood of 9℃without anything bad happening to it. In addition, it can drink a lot of water at one time; then store enough water in parts of its body to supply its needs for two weeks or more. The kangaroo rat, on the other hand, gets all the water it needs from water that it produces when it __42__. However, most animals need to maintain a __43__ constant body temperature, and will die if it rises more than 5℃. Therefore, they need to find some way to stay away from the heat of the summer sun. Nor can many animals either store or produce water in their bodies, as the camel and kangaroo rat can. So they must find ways to keep their bodies from losing water because of the heat. Because very few desert animals can survive the high temperature of a __44__summer’s day, most of them are __45__only in the night. The desert comes fully to life only after the sun has __46__. The night is relatively cool, and the darkness provides__47__, not only from the sun, but also from other animals and from the birds. So the coming of darkness is the __48__for the large majority of animals and insects to start again their search for water and food. When morning comes, most of them seek shelter again: many go underground; __49__ all find some dark and cool places where they can keep away from the sun’s heat.Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (31%)Section A (15%)Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.Job stress has been known to cause heart problems in people who already have cardiovascular(心血管) disease. Now Finnish scientists have shown that the pressure of work can __(50)__cause damage in healthy people.High blood pressure, lack of __(51)__, smoking and being overweight __(52)__ to heart disease -- a __(53)__ killer in many industrialized countries.But Mika Kivimaki, of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health, and his colleagues, who studied the __(54)__ histories of 812 healthy Finnish men and women in a metal industry company over 25 years, said job stress also plays an important role.Workers who had the highest job-related stress levels at the start of the study were more than twice as __(55)__ to die of heart disease, __(56)__ the study published in The British Medical Journal.Work stress __(57)__ too much work as well as a lack of satisfaction and feeling undervalued and __(58)__.Many people work long hours but if the effort is __(59)__ the stress is minimized. Kivimaki said job pressure is damaging when being overworked is __(60)__ with little or no control, unfair supervision and few career opportunities.The British Heart Foundation said the results __(61)__ earlier research showing that people in jobs with low control, such as manual workers, could be at greater __(62)__ of heart disease than other employees."It is __(63)__ for people to try to minimize levels of stress at work and for employers to __(64)__ people to have more control at work and to be rewarded for their success," the foundation said in a statement.50. A. though B. seldom C. thereby D. even51. A. enthusiasm B. patience C. exercise D. interest52. A. contribute B. propose C. introduce D. add53. A. moderate B. plain C. leading D. heavy54. A. personal B. professional C. family D. medical55. A. much B. equal C. likely D. stable56. A. according to B. owing to C. due to D. contrary to57. A. involves B. brings C. proceeds D. contains58. A. isolated B. stimulated C. confused D. unappreciated59. A. increasing B. improved C. rewarding D. neglected60. A. sponsored B. combined C. threatened D. responded61. A. indicate B. support C. simplify D. overflow62. A. portion B. chance C. risk D. danger63. A. comfortable B. predictable C. profitable D. advisable64. A. allow B. transfer C. persuade D. rescueSection BDirections:Read the following four 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 your have just read.(A)Ralph and Ilene hadn’t been to a baseball game in about five years. They lived only 15 miles from the stadium, but the heavy traffic on game day made those 15 miles seem more like 60 miles. It took themabout an hour to get to the stadium. Then, when the game was over, it took half an hour just to get out of the parking lot. Then the drive home was another hour. In other words, the traveling took longer than the game itself.One day, they decided to go to a game. They drove south on the 110 freeway. The 110 is California’s original freeway, full of twists and turns. Accidents occur daily. California drivers think yellow lights and sharp curves mean the same thing—speed up!The traffic was lighter than they expected. They arrived at the stadium 40 minutes before game time. They paid the $8 parking fee, parked and locked the car, and walked to the main entrance.Several individuals were standing around outside the stadium, looking casual but actually selling tickets secretly. They walked over to a man in a red cap.Ralph’s instincts were correct. The man had tickets for good seats at a fair price. Ralph gave the man $45 and thanked him.“Don’t thank me, my friend. Put your hands behind your back, please. You’re under arrest.”“What?” Ralph was astonished. “What’s going on?”“Buying scalped tickets(黄牛票) is illegal in Los Angeles, and we’ve got a new mayor who wants us to enforce all the laws that bring in money.” said the man. “Don’t worry. We’ll have you back here right after we book you. You can pay the $150 fine with your credit card. Have a nice day. Oh, and enjoy the game!”65. Why didn’t Ralph and Ilene go to the baseball game very often?A.Because they were not very interested in baseball.B.Because they lived far away from the stadium.C.Because it was often hard to find a place to park.D.Because it was time-consuming to go there.66. Why did many accidents occur on the 110 freeway according to the passage?A. Because the traffic lights were broken.B. Because traffic was heavy there.C. Because people always drove too fast.D. Because the road conditions were poor.67. By saying “Ralph’s instincts were correct,” the author means that ________.A. Ralph was lucky enough to get two tickets right before the game startedB. Ralph identified the right person who offered tickets at reasonable pricesC. Ralph was good at bargaining so that he got the tickets at a fair priceD. Ralph was wise enough to choose the best two tickets from the man68. What is the man in a red cap?A. A ticket dealer.B. Mayor of the city.C. A robber.D. A police officer.(B)It is generally accepted that every experience teaches the child something and the effects are cumulative. “Upbringing” is normally used to refer to the treatment and training of the child within the home. This is closely related to the treatment and training of the child in school, which is usually distinguished by the term “education”. In a society such as o urs, both parents and teachers are responsible for the opportunities provided for the development of the child, so that upbringing and education are interdependent.The ideals and practices of child rearing vary from culture to culture. In general, the more rural the community, the more uniform are the customs of child upbringing. In more technologically developed societies, the period of childhood and adolescence tends to be extended over a long time, resulting in more opportunity for education and greater variety in character development.Early upbringing in the home is naturally affected both by the cultural pattern of the community and by the parents’ capabilities and their aims and depends not only on upbringing and education but also on the innate(天生的) abilities of the child.Intelligent parents, however, realize that the particular setting of each family is unique, and there can be no rigid general rules.All parents have to solve the problems of freedom and discipline. The younger the child, the more readily the mother gives in to his demands to avoid disappointing him. She knows that if his energies are not given an outlet, her child’s continuing development may be warped(扭曲).A child must be allowed to enjoy this “messy” but tactile (触觉的) stage of discovery before he is ready to go on to the less physical pleasures of toys and books. Similarly, throughout life, each stage depends on the satisfactory completion of the one before.69. The word “cumulative” in Line 2 most probably means .A. decisiveB. progressively greaterC. strongD. extremely beneficial70. It can be seen from the passage that .A. upbringing and education are mutually complementaryB. by no means does the technological factor affect the dev elopment of children’s characterC. there are advisable rules for parents to go by in bringing up their childrenD. the cultural pattern is the single factor that affects a child’s upbringing in the home71. A child’s development might well be badly affected if .A. he were brought up in a happy environmentB. his mother often gave in to his demandsC. his energies were freely given an outletD. he had to follow unusually strict rules.72. As it is presented in the passage, rather than a smooth progression the development of the humancharacter and personality is a series of .A. actsB. completionsC. functionsD. stagesSection CDirections: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.The West began to take more notice of the East. The fifth volume of an enormous work re-assessing (再评价) the Chinese contribution to science and technology is to be published next year. The first volume, which was published twenty years ago, set the tone for the whole work. In it, evidence was given to show that many inventions which, until then, western historians had claimed for Europe, were made first in China. The attempt to rewrite the intellectual history of the world was not received without protest by some respectable historians. However, the evidence that has been presented so far in the first four volumes has persuaded many historians who were doubtful at first. China’s invention of paper, printing, the magnetic compass and gunpowder has never been quarreled, but this new history has added advanced bridge design, mechanical clocks, paddle boats and many other inventions to the list.In the four volumes published so far no attempt has been made to explain why China has not kept up with the West in science and technology in modern times. It is probable that the answer is to be found in the social and economic history of China, where an unchanged society under a relatively kind regime（政治制度）of upper classes contrasts with the potentially revolutionary and energetic society of the West at the end of the Middle Ages. In recent years, the Chinese government has been making every effort to catch up with the West again, and there is little doubt that the gap is being reduced year by year. But will China avoid theWest’s mistakes?(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TWELVE WORDS.)73. So far, _________________volumes have been published.74. When was the first volume published?75. The subject of this five-volume work is _______________________________________.76. According to the passage, what are the probable reasons for China not keeping up with the west?IV. Writing (20%)Section ADirection: Choose one of the words and expressions from the box to complete each sentence in their proper78. That American’s policy makers might be considering such a change isn't ____________.79. Many citizens, especially the young, have been leaving Gonaives ____________ a better life in other parts of Haiti or abroad.80. He became restless when his wife failed to _________81. Some of their decisions have stood the test of time; others ____________new developments.82. The incident ____________ something of a craze in financial and journalistic circles, including widespread condemnations(谴责) of citizen journalism.Section BDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.83. 我发现很难用语言来表达我的感情。
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某某市某某理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高二英语上学期12月质量抽查测试试题牛津某某版I. Grammar and VocabularySection A (16’)1．___many times, the determined man didn’t give up and was finally offered a position in the firm.A. Being refusedB. RefusingC. Having been refusedD.To be refused 2．Without the earth’s atmosphere to protect them, astronauts can be exposed to intense radiation from the sun, ____ them at risk of cancer.A. to leaveB. leavingC. having leftD. left3．— Where did you find the professor who made the speech yesterday?— It was in the hall_______ the students often have a meeting.A. whereB. whichC. thatD. when 4．_______ at the cafeteria before, Tina didn’t want to eat there again.A. Having eatenB. To eatC. EatD. Eating 5．Can you imagine ______alone on that lonely island for the rest of your life?A. to liveB. liveC. livingD. lived 6．Jackclaimed ______ everything clearly； however, he told a lie.A. to have heardB. to hearC. having heardD. hearing7. _________ is who will be promoted to the manager of our department.A. What is the matterB. What mattersC. What was the matterD. What mattered8. _________ on the top of the Tower, people below look like ants.A. StandingB. StoodC. When standingD. When you stand9. The man __________ from the heart attack was sent to the hospital immediately.A. having sufferedB. having been sufferedC. sufferingD. suffered10. When he heard mother opening the door, he pretended _______ the books.A. to be readingB. readingC. to have readD. being read11. The windows remained _________ even if he was at home.A. closingB. closedC. to closeD. to be closing12. Conditions ________, we will move into a bigger house.A. permitB. being permittedC. permittedD. permitting 13．The speech by the mayor of Shanghai before the final voting for EXPO 2010 left deep impression ______ my memory.A. toB. overC. byD. on14．Five workers _____ the mine disaster. After the injured _____ to the hospital, doctors and nurses immediately got down to saving their lives.A. was survived; rushedB. survived from; were rushedC. survived; was rushedD. survived; were rushed15．After years of changing residence and promotion, Madelyn moved to a new city and _____ became vice-president of a local bank.A. eventuallyB. occasionallyC. accidentallyD. frequently16. _____ natural resources, it is the poorest country in the West.A. In honor ofB. In term ofC. In terms ofD. by termsSection B (10’)When someone says “Well, I guess I’ll face the music.〞, he doesn’t mean that(17)_________is planning to go to a concert. It is something far less happy, as you(18)_______ (call) in by your boss to explain why you did this or did that, or(19)____you did not do this or that.At some time (20) _____ another, ever y one of us has to “face the music〞, (21) ______(especial) as children, we can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you!〞 And it was only because we did not listen to him. (22) ______ a bad thing it was!In the middle or at the end of every term, some students have to “face the music〞. The result of the exam will decide (23) ____they will have to face the music or not. There might be parents’blame and the contempt (轻视) of the teachers and other (24) _________(classmate).The phrase “to face the music〞 is well known to every American, (25) ___ or old. It is at least 100 years old. It originally means that you have to do something (26) _____ (brave), no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.or at least much longer than at present, could turn into a curse〔祸根〕rather than a blessing. It may become possible to lengthen the 27human life by controlling genes---but what we gain may not be worth the price we would have to pay.Professor John Grimley Evens believes that 28, maximum life expectation is 115, but that with gene29it might be possible to extend this. The professor says, however, that a30lifestyle can extend the average lifespan of everyone at the moment.“We know a lot already about how people’s lifestyles31their lifespan. There is increasing32to suggest that sensible lifestyles are effective in later life as well as in early and middle life.〞“It is never too late to gain some33from giving up smoking, from drinking less alcohol, from taking up sensible patterns of diet and exercise and from controlling body weight. We already know how to34human life.〞The professor believes that the process of lengthening life by means of gene therapy might bring dangers with it. If gene therapy affected only one part of the human body but not all of it, people might be35capable of living longer, but would start to be worse mentally at a much earlier age.II. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15’)My name is Margaret. I have been a professional 36 for twenty years. I’m always amazed how sorrow and pain can bring such wonderful gifts as wisdom, patienceand love.37 , we often get so caught up in the daily necessities and routines that we ignore the very things that can bring us joy andteach us manyvaluable lessons.I was hired to 38 a very special lady. I was to prepare meals for her, make sureshetook her medicine 39 , do light housekeeping, and provide transportation to andfromthe market and her doctor’s appointments. All of these 40were important andnecessary so that she could remain 41 . Our focus was just that - 42 her to remain living independently.It was on a cold rainy night. She turned her little head and smelt herpillow aftershe had just got into bed. I observed tears running from her eyes. She said, “It’sbeen such a long time since I’ve ha d 43 sheets(床单); I love the smell of fresh cleansheets. I couldn’t __44__ the sheets myself anymore. Thank youso much for changingmy sheets. 〞Such a simple ____45___ as smelling clean sheets brought such great joy to her life.That was the day I 46 unconditional care. The next day we sat down and 47what was important to her, what she liked, and how she had done things all theseyears.I never knew how much I would enjoy and learn from her 48her life experiences with me. She was the sunshine in my life.I’m so 49for the lessons I have learned - the lessons I almost 50becauseI forgot to slow down to look and see the beauty that was right in front of me. 36．A. teacher B. doctor C. coach D. caregiver37．A. However B. Therefore C. BesidesD. Though38．A. care for B. look for C. call up D. pick up39．A. constantlyB. happily C. properly D. immediately40．A. lessons B. tasks C. meals D. gifts41．A. calm B. confident C. comfortable D. independent42．A. helping B. forcing C. persuading D. advising43．A. new B. clean C. expensive D. beautiful44．A. make B. repair C. change D. buy45．A. pleasure B. success C. offer D. desire46．A. needed B. learned C. took D. got47．A. dealt withB. took up C. carried out D. talked about48．A. sharing B. comparing C. discussing D. recalling49．A. famous B. sorry C. anxious D. thankful50．A. accepted B. missedC. understood D. gainedSection B (22’)(A)March 22, 2011---Most restaurants in the United States offer their customersa glass of tap water at no charge with their meal, but this week many restaurantsare asking dinners to pay a dollar, or more, for a glass of water. Cards on their tables explain that this small amount helps bring clean water to children aroundthe world. It’s called the UNICEF Tap Project.“UNICEF’s Tap Project is really all about bringing attention to the fact that over 900 million people around the globe do not have access to good, clean, healthy drinking water,〞 says Cary Stem, who heads the US Fund for UNICEF. She adds that water-borne illness is the second-highest cause of preventable childhood death in the world.“Each and every day approximately 4,100 children die just because they don’t have that access- 4,100 every single day.〞The public service campaign encourages people to help change that statistic with a simple,affordable action: paying a dollar to get a glass of tap water at a restaurant.“One dollar buys enough good, clean water for a child for 40 days,〞 Stem says. “The tap project has expanded since it began five years ago w ith 300 restaurants in NewYork City. This year, Stem says, about 3,000 restaurants across the country are participating in thecampaign. We raised about $2.5 million over the last five years of this campaign,〞says Stem. “Lastyear, we raised over $1 million for the first time. This year we’re hoping to top that.〞Stem credits the continued success of the campaign to an army of volunteers who supportthe tap project and raise money in their communities.The UNICEF Tap Project is promoting its efforts with a simple motto: when you take water,give water. Currently, UNICEF works in more than 100 countries around the world to improveaccess to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities.Stem hopes that, by participating in the project, more Americans will realize that what theyoften take for granted is a precious and scarce resource in many other parts of the world.51．Restaurants began to charge for tap water to _______.A. increase their profitB. urge customers to save waterC. raise people’s awareness of the world water problemD. collect money for those without access to safe water52．We can learn from the text that the Tap Project ________.A. began in New York CityB. was started by volunteersC. is hoping to collect $2.5 million this yearD. provides help for 1,000 countries in the world53．It can be learned that _______.A. the Tap Project began in 2006B. America suffers a serious ProblemC. 4,100 children die of water pollution every yearD. water-borne illnesses are the biggest killer of children54．How does Cary Stem feel about the work of the Tap Project?A. ConcernedB. HopefulC. DisappointedD. Angry(B)Products: mail orderBay 3-piece luggage set for only ￡69.99 ALL ORDERSHalf price offer DELIVEREDPack with confidence, Travel in Style…. Arrive intact FREE TO YOURThis elegant luggage is manufactured in a new hard-wearing plastic DOORwhich is strong and very light in weight·Light but hard-wearing·3 locks (2 key and I combination lock )for total security·Supplied with initials for personalizationMD 9572 ￡69.99Plan your journey they easy wayThis portable Traveler will give you directions from A to Banywhere in England, Scotland and Wales. Just enter the startand the end of your journey and the Traveler will work outthe quickest route. The Traveler can also estimate the journey time, average speedand fuel consumption. Need to change your journey at any stage.The Traveler will give you a new set of directions. Other features include auto shut-off. And a built-in light for night-time use.Powered by 4AA batteries (not supplied).MD 7437 Traveler ￡69.99How much do you know?Everyone, young and old, enjoys and challenge of quizzers. Our electronic Quizmaster contains 5,400 questions and answers in 6 classifications—general knowledge, sport, science, geography, art and history. Each of these is further divided into 3 skill levels (easy, medium and difficult)so younger children can fairly compete against teenagers andadults. PLUS!Every Quizmaster includes·8 Games of Hangman·Portune Teller Games·10-digit calculator·long life cell batteries includedMD 9569 Quizmaster was ￡19.99 now ￡14.9955．In advertisement 2, the Traveler enables us to learn__________.A. the road conditions from London to OxfordsB. all the garages along the chosen routeC. the time and speed of the journey in BritainD. the directions from London to Paris.56．In advertisement 3, the Quizmaster_________.A. contains nothing but 5400 questionsB. can only answer challenging questionsC. can be bought in many shopsD. can be used by people of all57．All these advertisements are aimed at those_________.A. who like to order goods at homeB. who are going to travel abroadC. who do market researchesD. who are interested in intelligence tests(C)ASK LASKASYOU'VE GOT QUESTIONS. SHE'S GOT ANSWERSQ: My problem is computer gaming. I do it day and night, averaging four hours of sleep. I can'tcontrol of this, and I don't know where to go for help. Do you?—PlayerA: Dear Player,You have an addiction. For some people playing video games releases dopamine, a powerful brain chemical that makes you feel good. You'd toss your cigarettes if you were ready to quit, right? To kick the habit, get help from a health professional. And don't look for help on line; that would be like an alcoholic going to the bar for advice.Q: My brother's wife just had triplets(三胞胎). This is such a joy! Yet every time I share the newswith co-workers, they ask me if she was on fertility pills. I think this is rude—or has society justbecome so talk-show numbed (麻木的)that you can ;ask anyone anything? —No Show HostA: Dear Host,Yes. Our society has become increasingly disrespectful of privacy. But don't blame it all on the talk-shows. Continue to celebrate and greet impolite questions with stony silence. Their fertility history is nobody's business but their own.Q: I work at an amusement park, and my manager steals supplies. She has a catering business on theside, and we've seen her load up her car at the back gates. The big bosses think she is the best thingsince buttered bread, and we're all afraid that if we say anything, we'll lose our jobs. What can wedo? —RighteousA: Dear Righteous,Be sure you're right. You must have evidence about what and why things are going out the back gates. Once you know for certain, it's time to go to the bosses and report what you have seen.Q: My stepson's wife sometimes leaves their eight-year-old home alone for "a short run to the store." That may be an hour or so. I believe by law we should report it. What do you think?—The In-lawsA: Dear Laws,I don't know what the child-protection laws in your state are, but I do know that children need care and attention. This child may be able and unafraid, but kids aren't always careful. It also sounds like there is stress in your family relationship. One thing you can do to help this situation is offer to baby-sit when Mom needs to step out.58．Which of the following statements is true?A.Dopamine is a powerful brain chemical good to our health.B.Looking for help on line is like getting help from a health professional.C.Player is a video game addict who smokes and sleeps few hours.D.Player is advised to stay clear of the screen.59．According to the Q&A, _________ .A. Host's colleagues are insensitiveB. The talk-show is to blameC. Somebody's business is everybody'sD. Host's sister-in-law was on fertility pills60．What we can infer from the Q&A is.A.The Mom is not to blame because she needs a short run to the storeB.Children need care and attention, though not for all of themws, the old lady, wants to report what she sees to the child's fatherskas doesn't seem to approve of Laws' trying to report what she sees 61．Which Q&A mentioned transport?A. The firstB. The second.C. The third.D.None.Section C (8’)In 1901, the citizens of Colorado Springs in the USA decided to collect everyday items and to seal (密封) them in a steel box. The box was marked “To be opened after midnight, December 31st , AD2000〞, and was stored in the ColoradoCollege library. One hundred years later, on the appointed day, 300 people gathered to watch the opening of the box. Many in the crowd were the descendants (后代) of people who had placed things inside the box.When the box was opened after midnight, the contents were in very good condition. There were newspapers, photographs, diaries, name cards, family trees, books and dozens of letters, including one written by Theodore Roosevelt, who became the President of the USA later that year. One of Roosevelt's friends lived in Colorado Springs at that time.Many of the letters were addressed to their descendants. They describe the hopes that people of 1901 had for the people of the next century. At that time, Colorado Springs had just a few thousand residents, Now nearly half a million people live there.Colorado College Library has scanned the material and put them on a website. Cecil Muller, whose grandfather had placed a collection of postcards in the box, said that the time capsule was a great treasure. “This is a wonderful educationalresource. We can learn so much about our history,〞he said. “I never knew my grandfather, but now I feel very close to him.〞In April 2001, a committee filled the time capsule with items from modem Colorado Springs and resealed it for another hundred years.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS)62. Accordingto the passage, the box was opened on__________.63. Many of the letters in the box talked about people’s__________.64. What does the “time capsule〞 refer to according to the context in the passage? ______________________________________________________________________________.65. What can be concluded from Cecil Muller’s words?______________________________________________________________________________.III. Translations (20’)1. 这顿早餐由土豆和三明治组成，都是他的最爱。
上海理工大学附属中学高一英语上学期期末考试试卷
上海理⼯⼤学附属中学⾼⼀英语上学期期末考试试卷上海理⼯⼤学附属中学2014-2015学年⾼⼀英语上学期期末考试试卷1. A. Rainy B. Sunny C. Cloudy D. Windy2. A. She does not think Mr. Bloom will be back.B. The man should not be late for his class.C. The man can continue to wait for Mr. Bloom.D. She can pass on the message for the man.3. A. In Boston B. In Florida C. In Washington D. In New York4. A. The woman saved the reading list for the man.B. The man saved the woman some trouble.C. The man placed the reading list on a desk.D. The woman emptied the waste paper basket.5. A. Boring B. Time-consuming C. Troublesome D. Worthy6. A. to the bookstore.B. to her friend’s.C. to the supermarket.D. to the post office.7. A. She enjoys it. B. She is scared of it.C. She feels excited about it.D. She expects it.8. A. She expected more people at her party.B. She enjoys serving small children.C. She threw a surprise party for her friend.D. She has always enjoyed great popularity.9. A. Mr. Black B. Miss GreenC. David StevensD. David BlackC. The woman prefers to take the 4:50 train.D. They are going to have some food on the train.Part B: PassagesDirections: In part 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 in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A large amount of participants.B. Its magical introduction.C. Its safe and secure environment.D. Basic movement is learnt correctly.12. A. That children learn at an appropriate pace.B. That children improve their confidence.C. That children develop an interest in sport.D. That children develop new skills in fun and creative ways.13. A. shape their minds and concentration.B. act in their own athletic pathways.C. present programs of activities.D. introduce sports as magical as possible.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. a doctor B. a scientistC. an instructorD. a student15. A. to prevent illnesses B. to take yoga exercisesC. to lose weightD. to lower blood pressure16. A. It can reduce the pain.B. It can strengthen the nervous system.C. It improves the movement of blood around the body.D. It can practice every single muscle.Part C: Longer ConversationsDirections: In part 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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 51%Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices markedA,B,C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes each of the sentences.(41')25.Is this problem _____ the teacher explained last week?A. whichB. thatC. the oneD. one26.This is one of the best films _____ I’ve ever seen.A. thatB. whichC. whyD. what27.The student to _____ I was talking yesterday is Mr. Li’s son.A. whichB. thatC. whomD. who28.She talked about the people and things _____ interested her greatly during her stay here.A. whichB. thatC. whoA. thatB. whoC. whomD. whose30.Do you still remember the day _____ we first met?A. thatB. on thatC. whereD. when31.Everything _____ can be done has been done.A. whichB. thatC. /D. what32.The books are for the students _____ native language isn’t Chinese.A. thatB. /C. whoseD. whom33.She heard a terrible noise, _____ bought her heart into her mouth.A. itB. whichC. thisD. that34._____ is known to everyone, London will hold the 2012 Olympic Games.A. ItB. AsC. ThatD. What35.Cong Fei died of cancer in April, 2006, _____ made us in deep sorrow.A. whoB. thatC. itD. whichA. on which timeB. in that timeC. during which timeD. by which time37.Tomorrow he will participate in a job interview _____ the interviewer is likelyto ask some difficult questions.A. thatB. whenC. whomD. where38.I want to use the same dictionary _____ was used yesterday.A. whichB. whoC. whatD. as39.You’re the only person _____ I’ve ever met _____ could do it.A. who…/B. /…whomC. whom…/D. /…who40.I can never forget the day _____ we worked together and the day _____ we spent together.A. when…whichB. which…whenC. what…thatD.on which…when41.The way _____ he looks at problems is wrong.A. whichB. whoseC. whatD. /42.This is the reason _____ he didn’t come to the meeting.A. in whichB. with whichC. that43.This machine, _____ for many years, is still working perfectly.A. after which I have lookedB. which I have looked afterC. that I have looked afterD. I have looked after44.During the days _____, he worked as a servant at the Browns.A. followedB. followingC. to followD. that followed45.I, _____ your good friend, will try my best to help you out.A. who isB. who amC. that isD. which am46.He must be from Africa, _____ can be seen from his skin.A. thatB. asC. itD. what47.The buses, _____ were already full, were surrounded by an angry crowd.A. most of themB. most of whichC. which mostD. that most48.Mayor will make an inspection of our school on Monday, _____ you can tell him how hard the situation we are in.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. that49.These books _____ he read some were written by Lu Xun.A. whichB. among whichC. of which50.The watch he _____ went wrong again.A. had to be mendedB. had mendedC. had had mendedD. had been mended51.He won’t leave his country to study abroad _______ he is given the chanceA. as ifB. sinceC. even ifD. Because52. Wendy’s clothing shop in the city center, _______ used to be successful, is no t run properly now.A. whoB. whichC. whereD. That53.—Can the project be finished as planned?—Sure,______ it completed in time ,we’ll work two more hours a day.A. having gotB. to getC. gettingD. get56. —Do you have a moment? I want to talk to you.—OK, ______ you keep it short.A. now thatB. even thoughC. as long asD. as soon as57. Dark green was the colour _____ this old couple have chosen to paint their house.58.He is the only one of the three _____ got the new idea.A. who haveB. whom haveC. who hasD. whose had59.There are 500 students in our school, _____ are girls.A. of whom two thirdsB. two-thirds of themC. two-thirds of thoseD. and two-thirds of whom60.Carol said the work would be done by October, _____ personally I doubt very much.A. itB. thatC. whenD. which61.There were dirty marks on her trousers _____ she had wiped her hands.A. whereB. whichC. whenD. That62.It was _________everyone went to the beach.A. so hot a weatherB. such hot weather thatC. a hot enough weather so thatD. a very hot weather that63.She pretended ________when we came into her room.A . to read B. to be reading C. read D. is reading64.I regret ______ you that your application has been refused.A. informingB. being informedC. to be informedD. to informC. untilD. as soon asSection BDirections: Complete the following passages by using the words in the box. Each wordMr. Wang teaches English in a middle school. He likes his work very much.He wanted to be a teacher even when he was a young boy.There are six classes in a school day at Mr. Wang’s middle school. Mr. Wang teaches five of these six classes. In his“___66__”hour from two to three in the afternoon, Mr. Wang has to meet with parents,__67__students’ homework and take__68__of many other things. So Mr. Wang works __69__from the moment he gets to school early in the morning until he leaves for home late in the afternoon, and his “free” time is not free at all.In his English lesson, Mr. Wang sometimes teaches poems. He likes poems very much, and he likes Li Bai’s poems __70__ of all.In his fifth class today, Mr. Wang taught a poem. He wrote the poem on the blackboard and read it. As soon as he finished___71__ the poem, the students began to ask questions. He answered all the questions. Then he asked the students to talk about the poem. No one wanted to __72__when the bell rang.On his way home, Mr. Wang thought about the fifth class. He was __73__about what he did as a teacher. Every student in his class liked the poem. When they started to talk, they __74__about the time. He did not have to __75__them to learn. He only had to answer their questions and help them understand the poem.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A15%Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrasesmarked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.The heat of the July afternoon had finally passed as I took my dogs out for their last walk of the day.The cool air of the summer evening was so __76__. I breathed it in deeply and stared up the full moon__77__alone, smiling down at me from the still blue sky. It was a moment of pure peace that was only made more__78__when I saw my old friends, the fireflies(萤⽕⾍）, in my backyard, doing their__79__of love and light. There were hundreds of them. As one flew near, my beagle（⼩猎⽝）__80__it would be a good snack and snapped(猛咬）at it. I quickly pulled her back and the firefly __81__. The missed meal then flew up to my face, blinked a “thank you” and flew away. I watched it __82__its friends with a smile, and as they lit up the evening I promised once again to do my best to ___83__ my own light in this world.It hasn’t always been easy to live up to the promise. On many days I have felt like the “Splendid Torch”that George Bernard Shaw spoke of, burning brightly with the light of love. Yet, at other times, I have felt more like a __84__candle,struggling to give out any __85__. After many years, though, I __86__realized that even the smallest candle can make a sunnyday__87__and even the tiniest firefly can light up the night.As I __88__the fireflies goodnight and went back into my house I remembered that God doesn’t ask any of us to __89__the whole world. He just asks us to brighten our own little corner of it. We all can __90__joy and share love here. We all can give the light within us to the world around us.Take good care of your light,then. Use it to brighten the sunny days and light up the darkest nights.76.A. strong B. comfortable C. slight D. refreshing79. A. work B. dance C. game D.duty80. A.hoped B.thought C. doubted D.watched81. A.flashed B. moved C. escaped D. rushed82. A.recover B.regain C. revisit D. rejoin83. A. display B.share C. make D.convey84. A. little B.great C. selfless D. poor85. A. fire B. light C. power D.heat86. A. suddenly B. finally C.actually D.immediately87. A.hotter B. warmer C. brighter D. clearer88. A. wished B. gave C. asked D.left89 A. look after B.keep up C.light up D.help out90. A. own B. show C. choose D.spreadSection B24%Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each pf them there are four choices markedA,B,C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)When I was 18, I had a motorbike accident that put me in a coma for three months. The doctors said there was little chance of my coming out of it, but my identical twin, Marcus, didn’t believe them and carried on talking to me. My first words when I came to myself were, "Hello, Marcus."Even though I had no memory of my own name, or that the woman crying at my bedside was my mother, I knew Marcus immediately; it was like a genetic (遗传的) memory. I just felt close to him.As weeks went by, I still could remember nothing before the accident. Marcus was the only person I could relate to.I had to relearn everything, and Marcus helped me. Because of my twin I wasn’t scared of having lost my memory; I believed everything he said. He became my memory, telling me about my school, friends, previous girlfriends and holidays, showing me family photographs, and telling me how perfect I was.With his encouragement I slowly recovered and tried to become the person everyone around me loved. Then years later, when my memories flooded back, I learned that I was anything but perfect —I was troublesome, selfish, and now very angry with Marcus for having lied to me.But finally I understood. Out of love, Marcus had chosen not to tell me about my dark side. He wanted me to have a fresh start —and in fact I had one. Thanks to him, I was able to get married and have kids. I’m 46 now, and feel as if I’m in the third stage of my life. I know all there is to know, and wouldn’t want it any other way.91. Which of the following words best describes Marcus?A. Dishonest.B. Thoughtful.C. Careful.D. Strict.92. According to the passage, the author _______.A. felt very close to Marcus when he first woke upD. remembered nothing but his own name when he first woke up93. What was the author’s purpose in writing the passage?A. To tell us the importance of being honest.B. To explain the meaning of success.C. To express his gratitude to his twin.D. To show how he had suffered.94. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?A. My Twin Rewrote My ChildhoodB. An Accident Destroyed My LifeC. Family Will Always Be with YouD. Friends Share Everything（B）The number of people living alone has skyrocketed (猛涨). What is driving the phenomenon? Human societies, at all times and places, have organized themselves in groups —but not any more.。
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上海理工大学附属中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题I. Listening Comprehension. （20%）Section A Short Conversations （10%）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 conversation and the question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversationand the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decidewhich one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. One hour B. Fifty-five minutes C. Forty-five minutes D. Half anhour2. A. The cake is very good. B. His mother would like to eat itC. His mother makes better cakes.D. He hasn’t tasted it yet.3. A. Father and daughter. B. Classmates.C. Teacher and StudentD. Manager and Secretary.4. A. He’s glad to teach her. B. He’s unable to teachC. She should teach herself how to playD. It is a good idea to practice basketball together.5. A. He is going out later B. He’s going swimming with Billy.C. He’s going to write a compositionD. He’s going to change his mindagain.6. A. He’s very worried B. He is poor at his study.C. He’s been working on a difficult problem.D. He got up early that morning.7. A. The first speaker’s.B. The one opposite to the first speaker’s.C. The one next to the second speaker’s.D. We can’t tell.8. A. 6:00. B. 6:10 C. 6:20 D. 6:30.9. A. They were lost.B. They were knocked off the desk.C. They broke when the man tried to wipe them.D. They were on his nose.10. A. At a restaurant. B. In a wine shop.C. In a dinning hall.D. In a bakerySection B Passages （6%）Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be askedthree 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 possibleanswers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the questionyou have heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. Death B. Flying C. Height D. Giving a public speech12. A. Some people were afraid of lifts and moving stairs.B. Death frightened only a small number of people.C. So many people were frightened of heights.D. So few people admitted to fear of financial problems.13. A. Deep water. B. Insect. C. Darkness. D. Earthquake. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.Section C Longer Conversations （4%）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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (31%)Section A 17%Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C or D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.21. The businessperson wanted to sell his goods fast; ______, he chose his partner with great care.A. thereforeB. otherwiseC. forD. however22. By the time he was ten, Edison _________ experiments in chemistry.A. had already doneB. already had doneC. was already doingD. already did23. His mother happened _______ when his program was shown on Channel Young.A. watching TVB. to watch TVC. to be watching TVD. being watching TV24. _______, the more exercise you do, the richer your knowledge will be.A. It is known to allB. Which is known to allC. As we all knowD. As is known to all that25. __________ the students who have taken part in the sports game is unknown.A. A great number ofB. A great deal ofC. A large number ofD. The number of26. Believe it or not, crying is a way you can imagine ______ pressure.A. relievingB. to relieveC. relievedD. relieve27. The news that volunteer workers will go to homes for the aged ______now.A. is being talked aboutB. are being talked aboutC. is being talkedD. are being talked28. He has lived ________ in a(an) _________ village since his wife died.A. alone, aloneB. lonely, lonelyC. alone, lonelyD. lonely, alone29. _______ you have got an MA degree, you are qualified for a PhD program.A. ThoughB. BecauseC. SinceD. While30. Tom, I can’t see the notice clearly. May I _______ the seat ________ you?A. exchange …withB. exchange …forC. offer…toD. offer…for31. On hearing the ________ result, all the students of Class Two couldn’t help _______.A. satisfied; to jumpB. satisfactory; to jumpC. satisfied; jumpingD. satisfactory; jumping32. Now that she is out of a job, Lucy ________ going back to school, but she hasn’t decided yet.A. has consideredB. is going to considerC. consideredD. has been considering33. By the end of this month, we surely _________ a good solution to the problem.A. have foundB. will been foundC. will be foundD. are findingSection B 5%Direction: Complete the following sentences by using the phrases from the box in their38. The Palace will not ___________ questions about the family's private life.39. We decided to ________our tour of Europe with a brief visit to Madrid.40. They ________ all the drawers ______ the missing paper.41. I believe I _________________ calculating the political consequences accurately42. He ______also heavily__________ all of its live theater productionsSection C 9%Ever since humans have lived on the earth, they have made use of various forms of communication. Generally, this expression of thoughts and feelings has been in the form of ___43___speech. When there is a language barrier, communication is ___44___through sign language in which motions___45___ for letters, words, and ideas. Tourists and the people unable to hear or speak have had to turn to this form of ___46___. Many of these symbols of whole words are very lively and exact and can be used___47___; spelling, however, cannot.Body language sends ideas or thoughts by certain actions, either___48___ or not.A wink can be a way of showing that the party is only joking. A nod means approval, while shaking the head indicates ___49___.Other forms of nonlinguistic language can be found in Braille (a system of ___50___ dots read with the fingertips), signal flags, Morse code, and smoke signals. Road maps and picture signs also ___51___and warn people. While language is the most common form of communication, other systems and techniques also express human thoughts and feelings.III.Reading Comprehension (29%)Section A: 15%Direction: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C or D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.For busy people, the idea of speed dating has really caught on in popularity. In a speed dating event, usually 8-10 ____52____ go around from table to table, each spending 6-8 minutes at each one. From that, you may not know for sure if you want to ____53____ something more with an individual, but, you will ____54____ know if you don't want to.The first thing that you will realize about speed dating is that it makes you ____55____. Unlike a bar, where you might get a whole evening to ____56____ check a po tential partner out and to see what they’ve got, when it comes to ____57____, you know that you only have a certain amount of time to put your best foot forward there. You’ll find the other participants are ____58____ of this and will put their best foot forward.An 8-minute speed dating will also give you a chance to see how someone ____59____ under pressure. You may already know a little more about their ____60____ if you find someone who can’t seem to make eye-contact. The best advice is to make eye contact, be open and direct. You’ll find that the ____61____ time can make for some excellentopportunities to really shine, and there’s nothing like a deadline to make you more ____62____! An important detail to keep in mind is that you will be ____63____ to a dozen or more singles in a short time. Those who feel that there is an advantage in larger numbers will surely find this ____64____.When you are looking for ____65____, you may not want to do the long search, so think about speed dating and see what you can do to make sure that it works for you. ____66____, give this exciting opportunity a try!52. A. singles B. couples C youths D. lovers53. A. learn B. develop C. explore D. have54. A. equally B. hardly C. eventually D. definitely55. A. chase B. focus C. hurry D. cheer56. A. occasionally B. frequently C. constantly D. unexpectedly57. A. speed dating B. making friends C. family planning D. home improving58. A. sick B. fond C. confident D. aware59. A. acts B. talks C. lives D. loves60. A. interest B. background C. personality D. intention61. A. limited B. spare C. appointed D. luxurious62. A. objective B. passive C. negative D. creative63. A. introduced B. used C. mentioned D. devoted64. A. appealing B. surprising C. convincing D. demanding65. A. fun B. adventure C. friendship D. love66. A. On the whole B. As a result C. In a word D. Believe it or notSection B: 10%Direction: 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 or D. Choose the one that suits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)The city of Rome has passed a new law to prevent cruelty to animals. All goldfish bowls are no longer allowed and dog owners must walk their dogs.This comes after a national law was passed to give prison sentences to people who desert cats or dogs.“The civilization of a city can be measured by this,” said Monica Carina, the councilor behind the new law.The newspaper reported that round bowls don’t give enough oxygen for fish and may make them go blind.“Rome has tried to protect fish more than anywhere else in the world. It stands out for recognizing that fish are interesting animals that deserve over respect and pity every bit as much as dogs and cats and other animals,” said Karin Robertson, a director of the People for the Ethical treatment of Animals.Lat year a law was passed in Italy that gives people who desert pets big finesand prison sentences. Since then local governments have added their own animal protection rules.The northern city of Turin passed a law in April to give pet owners fines of up to $598 if they do not walk their dogs three times a day.The new law in Rome also says that owners mustn’t leave their dogs in hot cars or cut their dogs’tail to make them look lovelier. The law also gives legal recognition to the “cat ladies” who feed homeless cats. The cats live all over the city from ancient ruins to modern office car parks.67. The new law passed in Rome will _________.A. guarantee better conditions for goldfishB. help improve fishing environmentC. stop people from catching goldfishD. discourage keeping goldfish at home68. People in Rome believe that the civilization of a city can be judged by _________.A. exchanges with other citiesB. Protection of ancient ruinsC. recognition of animal loversD. awareness of animal protection69. People may break the law in Turin if they _____________.A. keep their dogs or cats in carsB. shut their dogs home all day longC. raise their cats near ancient ruinsD. feed homeless animals in car parks(B)Be aware of those who use the truth to deceive. When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that should be included, he can create a false impression. For example, someone might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the lottery. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!” This guy’s a winner, right? Maybe, or maybe not. We then discover that he bought two hundred tickets, and only one was winner. He’s really a big loser! He didn’t say anything that was false, but he omitted important information on purpose. That’s called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Untrustworthy candidates in political campaigns often use this tactic. Let’s say that during Governor Smith’s last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents runs an advertisement, saying “During Governor Smith’s term, the state lost one million jobs!”That’s true. However an honest statement would have been, “During Governor Smith’s term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.”Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. It’s against the law to make false claims so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might boast, “Nineout of ten doctors recommend Yucky Pills to cure nose pimples(粉刺).” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Corporation.This kind of deception happens too often. It’s a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.(C)We live in a technological society where most goods are mass-produced by unskilled labor. Because of this, most people think that craft no longer exists.One of the ways these people wrongly support their view is by pointing to100-year-old homes which are still solid, and arguing that it is the craftsmanship that is responsible for their durability, “Homes in those days were well-built.”they say. No doubt these homes were well-built, but what these people have done is mix up the quality of material used in the house with the quality of the craftsmanship.Homes today could be built to last just as long as those old homes if people were willing or able to pay the price. For example, most people can no longer afford solid oak stairways, although they were once fairly common in older homes. Nor can they afford the high labor cost of employing a carpenter to build the stairway. Yet if someone can pay the high cost, there are still plenty of carpenters around able to make those stairway. And not only would these carpenters know how to build them, they would probably do a better job than carpenters of old.One thing the modern carpenter has which enables him to do a better job is much more advanced tools. Such tools as laser beams and power planes help them lay out a house better and make more precision cuts on the wood. Also, it is not uncommon anymore to find carpenters with college degrees and carpenters with a sold knowledge of mathematics, which would enable them to deal with more difficult house designs.The problem of modern quality, then, really boils down to the problem of material, for the modern carpenter is just as able to produce craftsmanship as the carpenter of fifty yeas ago, but only if given proper material.Section C 4%Direction:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Apple’s iPhone may be big news, but in Silicon Valley all eyes are on Facebook. The all-age private Internet club that began as a college student hangout has become the technology industry’s hottest ticket.Facebook, which started out offering simple Web profile pages for users to update personal details and link to their friends, has since late May provided an easy way to enhance profiles with growing menu of 1,400 applications from virtual horoscopes to music video players.Membership has exploded to over 29 million active users, up one million users in just the past week and five million from six weeks ago. It’s adding more than 150,000 member a day, up from its pace of 100,000 six weeks ago, Facebook says.Facebook has become the central way many users keep track of Web sites they use every day. More importantly, it’s a way to keep up with what friends are doing, says Chief Technology Officer Adam Angelo, a high school classmate of Zuckerberg.Far bigger rival MySpace has difficulty striking a balance between sharing personal data and not revealing “too much information”. Many Facebook users post their mobile phone numbers, political affiliations or changes in dating status.“Facebook is not open the way the Web is open, Users share all kinds of informationon the site they would never share on the Web,” Angelo, 22, says. “We get usersto reveal more information because we protect users’ privacy.One protest group, called “Facebook Should Be Students ONLY”, with 20,000 members, is magnet from random discontent.“Facebook should most definitely be ONLY students,” Katerina Laurel, 15, of Kansas City, Kansas, writes in Web shorthand. “Our CHOIR teacher has a Face book membership.”Laurel’s solution is to use the site’s privacy controls to exclude the teachers/principals/dens/choir directors in her life. “I can just block them from my site if I don’t want them to see any of my profile.” She says.（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN TEN WORDS.）77. What is Facebook?_________________________________________________________________.78. How many active uses have Facebook had till now?_____________________________________________________________________79. The reason why Facebook users share all kinds of information on the site they would never share on the Web is that________________________________________80. It can be inferred that if you don’t want your profile exposed to strangers,you can _____________________________________________________________________IV. Writing (20%)Section A 5%Direction: Complete the following sentences using the given verbs in their proper forms.81. A new hospital ___________ (build) in this area now.82. The life he has been used to __________ (change) greatly soon.83. Those naughty boys _________ (always get) into trouble. What tiresome boys!84. I can’t stand ________ (make) fun of by my classmates constantly.85. This is the first time that he _________ (have) a car of his own.Section B 15%Direction: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.86. 这颗圣诞节的装饰需要使用许多彩灯。
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上海市理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高一英语上学期期末考试试题牛津上海版I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Section ADirections: 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 (he question you have heard.1．A．A shop assistant. B．A dentist C．A teacher. D．A bank clerk. 2．A．The exam score. B．The world news. C．A soccer match.. D．A basketball team. 3．A．At a post office. B．At a flower shop.C．At a department store. D．At a bus station.4．A．5 hours. B．7 hours. C．9 hours. D．10 hours. 5．A．Tim’s not seriously injured.B．Tim will get to the hospital quickly.C．The woman’s heard all about Tim’s illness.D．The woman doesn’t know how Tim is now.6．A．She isn’t in the mood to travel. B．France is too far for family holiday.C．Family holiday no longer interests her. D．She has had too many holidays this year. 7．A．The cost was reasonable. B．The cost was unbelievably high.C．She likes the hotel. D．She will stay overnight. 8．A．Disappointment B．Disapproval. C．Sympathy. D. Passion.9．A．The man is too forgetful. B．The man shouldn’t get annoyed.C．The man has too many keys. D．The man should attend more lessons. 10．A．He wants to live in apartments. B．He thinks his signature is unnecessary.C．He has already signed a contract. D．He doesn’t always say what he means. Section BDirections: 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 II through 13 are based on the following passage11．A．White masters. B．African slaves. C．Native dancers. D．Sport trainers. 12．A．Having kung fu experience. B．Being able to sing and play music.C．Wearing a green belt. D．Being strong and able to balance well. 13．A．He uses his hands to keep the balance. B．He doses contact with his opponent.C．He is kicked by his opponent. D．He is pushed out of the circle.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage14．A．Great guests and talk to hotel staff.B．Have breakfast and examine room service.C．Prepare for the meeting and write new reports.D．Review the previous night’s reports and check emails.15．A．Saying hello to every guest. B．Considering different bath requirements.C．Dining with a different staff member. D．Holding various operational meetings. 16．A．A da y’s life of a hotel manager. B．The daily routine at a hotel.C．Hotel service and improvement. D．Meetings attended by a hotel massager. Section CDirections: 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.II. Grammar and Vocabulary (25 %)Section A (16%)21. The reason ________ I’m phoning to you is to tell you about a farewell party on Saturday.A. becauseB. whyC. forD. which22. Do you remember the day ________ I came to you to borrow a history book?A. thatB. in whichC. whenD. where23. ______ the morning of Christmas Day, many people go to church to celebrate the birth of Christ.A. InB. ToC. ForD. On24. The weather was bad; ______ we postponed our camping in the outskirts.A. howeverB. thereforeC. and thereforeD. but25. _________ I know the money is safe, I shall not worry about it.A. Even thoughB. UnlessC. As long asD. While26. He will have learned Japanese for six years by the time he ______ from the university next year.A. will graduateB. will have graduatedC. graduatesD. is to graduate27. I will go on with the research ______ I may meet with many difficulties.A. as ifB. thereforeC. despiteD. even though28. Having a trip abroad is certainly good for the old couple, but it remains ______ whether they will enjoy it.A. to seeB. to be seenC. seeingD. seen29. These books are very useful to those _________ first foreign language is Japanese.A. whoB. whoseC. whomD. of whom30. He studied very hard when he was young, _________ contributes to his success in later life.A. thatB. so thatC. whatD. which31. Is this museum ___________ the students visited the day before yesterday?A. whereB. in thatC. the oneD. at which32. In many western countries much has been done to prevent environment from __________.A. pollutedB. to be pollutedC. be pollutingD. being polluted33. We might as well make use _______ the hotel’s facilities.A. ofB. withC. toD. about34. Last Monday, our physics teacher set such a hard test problem ______ none of us managed to work out.A. asB. thatC. andD. what35. Most artists take their shapes and colours from the world of nature, and their choices indicate that these aspects of the world are worth _______.A. looked atB. looking atC. being looked atD. to be looked at36. Jane has two brothers, ___________ we sent abroad to study medicine in the 1980s.A. bothB. both of themC. both of whomD. of whomSection B (9%)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.popular "design museums" that are opening today, however, perform quite a different 37 . Unlike most art museums, the design museum shows objects that are easily found by the general public．These museums sometimes even place things like fridges and washing machines in the 38 of the hall．People have argued that design museums are often made use of as advertisements for new industrial technology．But their role is not simply a matter of sales—It is the 39 of excellently invented products．The difference between the window of a department store and the showcase in a design museum is that the first tries to sell you something, while the second tells you the success of a sale．In recent years, several new design museums have opened their doors．Each of these museums has tried to 44 the public's growing interest in the field with new ideas．London's Design Museum, for example, shows a collection of mass-produced objects from Zippo lighters to electric typewriters to a group of Italian fish-tins．The choices open to design museums seem far less 45 than those to art museums．III. Reading Comprehension (35 %)Section A (1% *15= 15%)There was a __48__ on the door one evening. It was Jeff’s new colleague, John Smith, and his wife, Phyllis. The Smiths had stopped by to welcome us to town with a loaf of homemade bread. They pointed out a __49__ on the porch (门廊). Apparently the doorbell wasn’t working in the cold snowy weather and we had __50__ a visit from the Browns, our across-the-street neighbors, who brought us a Christmas card and more Christmas cookies.The __51__ feelings brought by these thoughtful gestures lasted longer than the food.As Jeff and I were clearing pre-Christmas __52__ from our driveway, Ernie Guzman came over from next door to help us to dig out.Our Christmas Eve was quite merry, thanks to our neighbors. Our Christmas morning __55__ was special, thanks to the Smiths’ gift of bread. I was so __56__ for these gestures of welcome, especially during the holidays.This year, we were again unable to be with our families for Christmas. The __57__ and work schedules just made things too difficult. Knowing that sense of Christmas isolation (孤立) all too well, we decided to try to round up some other folks who were __58__ in the holidays.Lonely people are all around us, but most of us __59__ notice them. Just take a look around you. Sometimes, the smallest __60__ gesture can make a world of difference.46 A. chance B. time C. anxiety D. ability47 A. merry B. free C. lonely D. usual48 A. card B. sign C. knock D. note49 A. tree B. package C. mail D. flower50 A. forgot B. arranged C. received D. missed51 A. deep B. true C. warm D. mixed52 A. snow B. rubbish C. dust D. leaves53.A. share B. prepare C. taste D. exchange54.A. aunt B. guest C. maid D. partner55.A. call B. greeting C. breakfast D. meeting56.A. sorry B. eager C. ready D. grateful57.A. distance B. expense C. season D. situation58.A. alone B. busy C. happy D. active59.A. always B. seldom C. finally D. usually60.A. careful B. patient C. vague D. kindSection B (1% *12= 12 %)Directions: Read the following three 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)He listened to me quietly, then he asked. ―Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn’t you ever wonder what you’re really like ? Well, you now have that girl’s opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.‖I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn’t change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I got a fairly clear picture of myself.Daddy’s advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I’ve never had a better piece of advice.61. What did the father do after he had heard his daughter’s complaint?A. He told her not to pay any attention to what her ―enemy‖ had said.B. He criticized her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C. He told her to write down all that her ―enemy‖ had said abo ut her and pay attention onlyto the things that were true.D. He refused to take the list and have a look at it.62. What does ―Week by week her list grew‖ mean?A. Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.B. She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that itwas growing longer and longer.C. I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D. Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.63. Why did her father listen to her quietly?A. Because he believed that what her daughter’s ―enemy‖ said was mostly true.B. Because he had been so angry with his daughter’s shortcomings that he wanted to showthis by keeping silent for a while.C. Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D. Because he wasn’t quite sure which girl was telling the truth.64. Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A. Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB. The Best Advice I’ve Ever HadC. My FatherD. My Childhood(B)Science can't explain the power of pets, but many studies have shown that the company of petscan help lower blood pressure and raise chances of recovering from a heart attack, reduce loneliness and spread all-round good cheer.A study reported last fall suggests that having a pet dog not only raises your spirits but may also have an effect on your eating habits. Researchers at Northwestern Memorial Hospital spent a year studying 36 fat people and were put on a diet-and-exercise programs; a separate group of 56 fat people without pets were put on a diet program. On average，people lost about 11 pounds，or 5% of their body weight .Their dogs did even better，losing an average of 12 pounds，more than 15%of their body weight .Dog owners didn’t lose any more weight than those without dogs but ,say researchers，got more exercise overall –mostly with their dogs –and found it worth doing.65.What does the text mainly discuss?A. What pets bring to their ownersB. How pets help people calm downC. People’s opinions of keeping petsD. Pet’s value in medical research66.We learn from the text that a person with heart disease has a better chance of getting well if_________A. he has a pet companionB. he has less stress of workC. he often dose mental arithmeticD. he is taken care of by his family67.According to Allen, why did the people do better with pets around when facing stressful tasks?A. They have lower blood pressure.B. They become more patient.C. They are less nervous.D. They are in higher spirits.68.The research mentioned in the last paragraph reports thatA. people with dogs did more exerciseB. dogs lost the same weight as people didC. dogs liked exercise much more than people didD. people without dogs found the program unhelpful(C)The market is a concept. If you are growing tomatoes in your backyard for sale you are producing for the market. You might sell some to your neighbor and some to the local manager of the supermarket. But in either case, you are producing for the market. Your efforts are beingdirected by the market. If people stop buying tomatoes, you will stop producing them.If you take care of a sick person to earn money, you are producing for the market. If your father is a steel worker or a truck driver or a doctor or a grocer, he is producing goods or service for the market.When you spend your income, you are buying things from the market. You may spend money in stores, supermarkets, gas station and restaurants. Still you are buying from the market. When the local grocer hires you to drive the delivery truck, he is buying you in the labor market.69. Which of the following would be the best title of the passage?A. Selling and BuyingB. Everything you do is producing for the market.C. What is the market?D. What the market can do for you.70. All of the following acts are producing for the market except_______.A. working in a bankB. attending a night schoolC. printing a bookD. growing beans for sale71. You are buying from the market when you ________.A. borrow a book from the library.B. walk to the seaside for a holiday.C. look after your children.D. dine at restaurant.72. The word ―concrete‖ in the last paragraph may most pr obably mean______.A. seriousB. importantC. necessaryD. realSection C (2 % * 4=8%)Directions: Read the following passage carefully and then answer the questions or complete the statements with fewest possible words.Where in the wor ld can you take an hour’s train ride, and pass a forest, a London street, a scene from the Wild West, and a burning building that never burns down? There’s only one place, and that’s Hollywood, in California. The scenes you see from the tourist train are f ilm sets in the Universal Studios, one of the oldest and largest movie companies in the USA.A visit to Universal Studios brings back memories of great days of Hollywood, the films and the stars. But they are only memories. Hollywood isn’t quite the sam e as it used to be. Costs have gone up and confidence has gone down. Movie-makers are afraid to spend their money on expensive new ideas. Instead, they repeat old ones.Though it is soap operas that are keeping the film-makers of Hollywood in business, big films are still being made in America. But more and more of them are made outside Hollywood. New York is the most important new center, but there are many others as well. Movie-makers have realized that they don’t need Hollywood any more—modern cameras and real houses instead of expensively made copies in a studio. Other states, especially Florida and Texas, are working hard to take the film business away from California. They are offering better working conditions and lower costs.But Hollywood is fighting back. The state of California is trying hard to keep its best-known industry.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements with NO MORE THAN 13 WORDS)73. What is Universal Studios?____________________________________________________________________________74. Why do movie makers repeat old ideas instead of spending the money on expensive new ideas?___________________________________________________________________________75. According to the passage, more and more big films are made outside Hollywood while _____________________ are still being made in Hollywood.76. Florida and Texas are trying to take the film business away from California by _____________________________________________________________________IV. Translation (20%)Directions: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.77. 他的演讲给在场的学生留下了深刻的印象。
上海市上海理工大学附属中学11-12学年高一上学期期末考试 英语试题.pdf
里根 真正的英雄 【教学目标】 1、培养探索精神，学习宇航员的优秀品质和高贵精神。
2、加强朗读，把握文章内容，体味文章感情。
3、主动探究演讲词的主题及特点。
检查预习：生字注音： 哀悼（dào）? 锲（qiè）而不舍 ? 勋（xūn）?章 锤（chuí）炼 阴霾（mái） 孜孜（zī）不倦?企（q?）?求 凝（níng?）聚 战栗（lì?） 拓（tuó）荒? 弥补（?mí?）? 不朽（xi） 朗读课文把握情感 朗读指导，朗读时应把握感情基调。
里根在演讲中表达的感情包含悲痛和力量?两个方面，从感情脉络看，前半部分主要抒发?悲痛的心情，后半部分则主要表达力量?，两种感情不是泾渭分明，而是水乳交融。
美国宇航史最严重的一次事故带给人们的无疑是悲痛，但演讲者的言辞更意在于给后继者奋然前行的勇气和力量。
朗读指导： *感情：悲痛 力量 *语气：低沉 激昂 默读，感知内容。
①这篇演讲词的主旨是什么？ 哀悼罹难的航天勇士，颂扬人类的探索精神，号召人们化悲痛为力量，踏着先烈开辟的道路，继续进行太空探索。
②全文是按怎样的形式安排结构？? 总—分—总? 默读，感知内容 ③课文可分为几个部分？请用简洁的语言概括各部分的意思。
第一部分：（1—4）表达深深的哀悼和对英雄的赞叹。
第二部分：（5—13）分别追忆献身的航天英雄，要人民永远记住这些“真正的英雄”。
第三部分：（14—21）号召人民化悲痛为力量，继续英雄未竟的事业，继续向太空进军。
默读，感知内容④概括七名宇航员的事迹或性格特征。
七位“挑战者”有哪些共同特点？ 迪克·司各比机长：探索太空不畏危险； 罗纳德·麦克耐尔：坚毅?； 迈克·史密斯：为祖国屡建战功；莱恩尼科：笑对工作，乐对人生； 奥尼佐卡：充满梦想，建立了难忘业绩；? 杰维斯：不忘为母校争光； 麦考利芙：以勇气和探索精神荣获全国人民的教师荣誉。
上海市上海理工大学附属中学2013-2014学年高一上质量抽查英语试题
上理工附中2013-2014学年高一上质量抽查英语试题(满分100分)I. Grammar and Vocabulary (44')Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C andD. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.1. In Chinese people’s hearts, Taiwan Island __________ China.A. belongs toB. belonged toC. belongingD. is belonged to2. When I went to the professor’s office, he __________ on the phone.A. was speakingB. spokeC. had been speakingD. had spoken3. The number of skyscrapers _________ greatly in Shanghai in the past few years.A. is increasingB. are increasingC. has increasedD. have increased4. Unless he __________ to lend us a hand, we shall never win this competition.A. promisesB. will promiseC. would promiseD. had promised5. Because it is the first time that he __________ late for school, the teacher forgave him.A. isB. wasC. will beD. has been6. HongKong has been developing well since the Chinese government __________ in 1997.A. took it overB. has taken it onC. has taken it overD. took it on7. —How long __________ each other before they __________ married?—For about a year.A. have they known; getB. did they know; were going to getC. do they know; are going to getD. had they known; got8. —Have you moved into the new house?—Not yet. The rooms __________.A. are being paintedB. are paintingC. are paintedD. are being painting9. This material __________ soft and may be used to make underwear .A. feelsB. feltC. is feltD. is feeling10. In the experiments, the scientists found that water __________ at 100℃.A. boilsB. boilC. has boiledD. had boiled11. I knew a little bit about Italy as my wife and I __________ there several years ago.A. are goingB. had beenC. wentD. have been12. Don’t_________ me in stealing magazines from th e reading room.A. instructB. insistC. involveD. institute13. The president’s famous speech made a great _________ on everyone present.A. introductionB. careerC. courseD. impact14. Can you __________ his becoming a lawyer?A. imageB. imitateC. illustrateD. imagine15. It is impossible __________ there before lunch.A. for me to getB. of me to getC. for my gettingD. of my getting16. I __________ her for the way she deals with her students.A. admitB. addressC. admireD. appoint17. Everybody likes her because she ______ thoughtful of others.A. is alwaysB. has always beenC. is always beingD. will always be18. —The first time I saw him, he was studying German on his own.—As a matter of fact, he ____ it for more than 3 years and has made great progress.A. learnedB. has been learningC. had learnedD. is learning19. So far we ______ a lot of useful English words.A. learnB. are learnedC. have learnedD. will learn20. We’d better hurry up. The airplane ______ off at 6:00, and we only have one hour left.A. takesB. takingC. tookD. will take21. By last November I ______ more than 2,000 stamps.A. have collectedB. collectedC. had collectedD. collect22. A new Beichuan _________ in 8 years according to a report.A. will be builtB. has been builtC. is being builtD. was built23. I’m really sorry, but my bike ______. You’d better ask someone else to borrow one.A. has been repairedB. is repairedC. is being repairedD. was repaired24. Hurry up, or the tickets ______ out by the time we get there.A. will have soldB. will sellC. have soldD. will have been sold25. As we approached the work site, we could see the workers ______ the new house.A. buildingB. buildC. builtD. to build26. These fine pieces of music are Schubert’s ______.A. masterpiecesB. articlesC. sculpturesD. news27. With many ______ students arou nd me every day, I’ll get more chances to improve myself by working hard.A. tremendousB. fascinatedC. upwardD. outstanding28. The girl ______ her mother by clearing up the kitchen.A. disappointedB. satisfiedC. sympathizedD. simplified29. What really puzzles me is the popular ______ with these websites.A. interestB. passionC. fascinationD. puzzle30. It is ______ believed that England will host the 30th Olympic Games successfully.A. generallyB. clearlyC. franklyD. honestly31. More than 1,000 Chinese volunteers have been sent to work ______ in an exchange project.A. foreignB. outsideC. overseasD. together32. The school forbids the students ___________ the computer games.A. playB. to playC. playingD. played33. All the students are asked _________ tomorrow’s discussion.A. attendB. to attendC. attendingD. attended34. She couldn’t help__________ when she heard that we couldn’t help __________the house.A. to cry; to cleanB. crying; cleaningC. to cry; cleaningD. crying; to clean35. It is stupid __________ your advice.A. of him not to takeB. for him not to takeC. not takingD. of not taking36. They happened__________ when I passed them. From their accent I judged they were from the north.A. to talkB. to be talkingC. to have talkedD. talked37. I did nothing but _________ for the taxi __________.A. to wait；to comeB. waiting；comingC. to wait；comeD. wait；to come38. —Would you like to go shopping with me?—I’d like to __________A. to goingB. goingC. goD. to39. He loves his work. He is always the first __________and the last __________.A. coming；leavingB. to come；to leaveC. coming；to leaveD. to come；leaving40. Jenny __________ the actress trying to remember her name.A. stared atB. called atC. shouted atD. laughed at41. The black clouds __________ that it will rain soon.A. showB. indicateC. tellD. predict42. Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially _______Father was away in France.A. asB. thatC. duringD. if43. We won’t give up ______________we should fail ten times.A. even ifB. sinceC. whetherD. until44. ________ I visited the West Lake, I was attracted by its beautiful sceneries.A. For the first timeB. First timeC. In the first timeD. The first timeII. 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.(9’)We can’t stop an earthquake, but we can do things to make sure they don’t destroy whole citie s. First, it is not a __45__ idea to build houses along lines where the land of the earth’s plates (板块) join together. Second, if you think there __46__ be an earthquake, it is better to build hous es on rocks , not on __47__. Third, you must make the houses as __48__as possible. Weak bui ldings will fall down in an earthquake, but strong ones may __49__ . Scientists are __50__ tha t one day an even bigger earthquake will hit the part around San Francisco . They call it “The Bi g One”.However, people today are still building more __51__. The population in and aroun d San Francisco is __52__ ten times more than it was in 1906. This means that __53__ there i s another earthquake, a great many houses and buildings will be destroyed.III. Reading ComprehensionSection A (15')Directions: For each blank in the following pas-sage 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.There are many stories about people who did not let age stop them in the pursuit of their goals. I’m sure you have hea rd of recent 70-year-old college graduates, or teenagers who are 54 of many useful things or owners of companies. Actually, it can be done; it just 55your attitude.Michael had wanted to run his own business from an early age, but he was 56 a big risk taker. After many years of working for others, he put a business plan together and was about to make the 57, but his friends told him that at 45 he was too 58to start his own construction business. They thought it was a young man’s business while Michael needed a steady income to support his family. Michael was discouraged. 59many of his friends worked in the very field that he was considering starting his business in, he 60 that they knew what was best, so he decided to give up his 61 . But his wife told him that he was foolish to do so. They discussed it and Michael 62 that he’d been using his age as a(n) 63instead of as an advantage.Have you put off a goal 64 age or another limiting factor? Does the limiting 65really have as much influence as you think? Age is just a number and each challenge is an opportunity. Your attitude 66. You’re not too old to try something 67 and never too old to give up on your dreams. They may 68a bit of adjustment, but if you want something enough, believe in yourself and your desires will have no bounds.54. A. owners B. discoverers C. inventors D. users55. A. depends on B. turns down C. makes up D. leads to56. A. never B. hardly C. nearly D. surely57. A. decision B. leap C. conclusion D. contribution58. A. early B. old C. hard D. wise59. A. If B. Before C. Even D. Since60. A. hoped B. learnt C. thought D. heard61. A. plan B. job C. belief D. method62. A. stressed B. decided C. realized D. Dreamed63. A. response B. reply C. answer D. excuse64. A. instead of B. regardless of C. because of D. in spite of65. A. result B. factor C. pressure D. strength66. A. changes B. helps C. begins D. matters67. A. opposite B. impossible C. strange D. valuable68. A. make B. suggest C. require D. followSection B (22')Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or un-finished 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)It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt.When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt.After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarah’s face and blood dripped from her nose. The driver wanted to send her home, but she refused, "It is the most important day of the year! I can’t miss it!"Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it.When Sarah’ mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the splint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarah’s face."Sarah, look at you!" her mother cried. "You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling?""Look, Mommy, I found a diamond!" Sarah laughed.Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.69. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing ________________.A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirtB. blue jeans and a yellow shirtC. a white coat and a yellow shirtD. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt70. Sarah fell off the swing because _____________.A. she seldom played swingB. she rose too highC. she waved one hand to her friendD. she was pulled down by her friend71. When Sarah’s mother saw her in the ward she felt _______________.A. upsetB. puzzledC. relaxedD. disappointed72. Which of the following can be used to describe Sarah’s story?A. Every cloud has a silver lining.B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind.C. First think, then act.D. No pains, no gains.(B)How difficult change is depends a lot on your attitude towards it and your resistance to it. Your attitude to change can make the whole transformation process much easier.Imagine change as a pair of shoes and this will help you understand change and how it works. I am sure that you have ever had a comfortable pair of shoes in your life. A pair of shoes is so comfortable that you really don’t want to get rid of them.You know you need a new pair, and may even have them, but you don’t want to wear them because you are comfortable with your current pair. Besides, the new pair may hurt your feet, give you blisters(水疱) or be awkward to wear to start with. So, you resist the new shoes. However, you know that this new pair would be much better for your feet, and after the initial discomfort they would probably be even more comfortable, yet you still resist.Do you know I’m doing this now? I’m wearing my comfortable shoes and they feel good. They have a hole in each heel, and the sole is starting to fall off, but I’m persisting in wearing them.This describes change exactly; change of our habits, change of our thought patterns. We stick with the old patterns because they are comfortable. Yet once we get over the initial pain of the transformation, the new pattern will be comfortable and feel good until the time comes when we need another new pair of shoes.73. Why do people prefer old shoes to new ones?A. They have much emotion in the old ones.B. They are more comfortable.C. New shoes always harm the feet.D. They look better than the new ones.74. According to the passage, we know that people ______.A. don’t realize the benefit of the new shoes very wellB. are positive and open-minded to accept new thingsC. actually know the change will finally be good for themD. don’t accept new patterns because th ey are not good75. What can be inferred from the passage?A. Once we form a habit, it’s difficult to change it.B. Most people pay more attention to the future life.C. One’s attitude towards something is usually traditional.D. The more often we change, the better our life will be.(C)It seems hard to watch someone yawn and not to yawn ourselves. Even reading about yawning can make you do it. Now, a new study has found why yawning has such a powerful force.Yawning when others yawn, the study suggests, is a sign of pity and a form of social connection. Kids don’t develop this deeply rooted behavior until around age four, the study found. Kids with autism (自闭症) are less likely to catch yawns. In the most serious cases, they never do. Yawning might help doctors to see whether the children are developing rightly. The work could also lead to a better understanding of the ways that people communicate and connect."Emotional infection seems to be a born thing that connects us together," said Molly Helt, a graduate student in psychology at the University of Connecticut. "Yawning may be part of that." Inspiration for her study came when she tried to get her own autistic son to clear his ears on an airplane. She repeatedly yawned at him, hoping he would yawn back. He never did."The fact that autistic kids don’t do it might mean they’re really missing out on that emotional connection with people around them," she said. "The biggest thing people try to figure out after birth is how we become humans and understand that humans have minds that are different from others’," she added. "Autistic people never seem to understand that."Like infectious laughter and crying, scientists have found that yawning is a shared experience that promotes social connection. Helt said it could fight stress after a period of being nervous and spread a feeling of calm through a group.76. What does the new study suggest, according to the first two paragraphs?A. It is easy to stop yawning when you see others yawn.B. Yawning has some mysterious force which is related to God.C. Children follow others in yawning just after they are born.D. Yawning is a form of communication.77. According to Molly Helt, _________________.A. emotions are infectious, but yawning is notB. yawning helps clear ears on planesC. humans differ from animals because they communicate with othersD. yawning is a kind of emotional connection among humans78. Which of the following is NOT true about yawning?A. It is natural to yawn back if people around you yawn.B. Some kids are too young to yawn after others.C. Yawning can be used to test children’s development.D. Kids with autism yawn easily when others yawn.79. The author implies in the last paragraph that ________.A. it is bad manners to yawn on some social occasionsB. yawning can make people feel relaxedC. yawning is different from infectious laughter and crying in theoryD. the more you yawn, the happier you will beSection C(10')Directions: Read the following text and choose the most suitable heading from the list A-F for each paragraph. There is one extra heading which you do not need.80.______Teaching English to adult learners is a challenging thing. But learning how to teach English to be-ginners could be much more challenging especially if you’re teaching abroad. There are special considerations that you’ll have to keep in mind, and a little more patience to spare. 81._______When you teach any foreign language to young learners, it means that you are not only going to have to teach the subject as you would in a typical classroom. Because of the age of the learners, you will have to constantly keep them interested. Children have short attention span, so you have to give extra effort to keep their attention to the subject.82.________As much as it is important to teach the language to your learners, it is also important that you know they are willing to learn and that they enjoy your classes. If you make your classes fun and full of activities and other games that promote learning and communication, the actual teaching part will be a piece of cake. Your students will always look forward to the next lesson, and they’ll look at learning English as a fun experience.83.________If you teach English abroad, the number of things to consider is increased. For one thing, you will have to use the teaching methods that are accepted by a foreign audience. You will have to learn the culture of the country. Naturally, you will also have to adjust to the life of living abroad.84.________Of course, if you would like to teach English abroad, there might be additional tests and certificates that will be required of you. You may be required to take TOEFL and take up ESL. To be sure of all the requirements, make sure that you discuss all of these during the application process early on.参考答案：。