上海市金山中学高一上学期期中考试英语上学期期中试题

- 1 - 上海市金山中学2014-2015学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 I. Listening 20’ Section A. 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. To cancel an appointment B. To book an airplane ticket to Shanghai C. To make an appointment with the woman D. To invite the woman to visit Shanghai with him 2. A. A washing machine B. An iPhone C. A television D. An iPad2 3. A. She goes to the countryside B. She goes fishing with her friends C. She goes to take pictures D. She helps her mother do housework 4. A. He picked up his sister B. He listened to a lecture C. He went to the hospital D. He looked after his grandpa 5. A. To Florida B. To San Francisco C. To New York D. To Washington 6. A. See the doctor B. Take sleeping pills C. Lose some weight D. Have a rest 7. A. Its goods were stolen B. It was broken into C. Its owner was injured D. It caught fire 8. A. On August 22nd B. On August 24th C. On August 26th D. On August 29th 9. A. He is making noise B. He is watching a football match C. He is preparing for the final exam D. He is repairing his TV set 10. A. Mr. White B. Mrs. White C. Mr. Black D. Mrs. Black Section B. Directions In section B you will hear two short passages. And you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. - 2 -

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. A successful real-estate investor B. A journalist of Eyes on Investors C. The founder of an investing business D. The founder of Eyes on Investors 12. A. How David became so successful B. Why David started investing in real-estate C. How David’s life changed D. How David enjoyed his life 13. A. Because it was very enjoyable B. Because it was the interview of a successful man C. Because it started off just as a chat D. Because it was a discussion between two persons Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14. A. The Wine Drinking Competition B. The History and Culture of Winery Show C. The celebration of Whistler Wines’ birthday D. A dinner party 15. A. Whistling B. German bowling C. Egg hunting D. Wine tasting 16. A. In the square B. At Whistler Wines C. On the beach D. In the Great Hall Section C. Directions In section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation 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. Write One word for each answer Borrowing Books from the Library Books Where to find _______17_______ English novels for the man’s daughter On the first floor

One book on _____18______management for the man himself On the fourth floor One ___19_____ magazine for the man’s wife In the only ____20____ room on the second floor II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Multiple Choice 10’ 21. He wouldn’t give up smoking _____ his doctor told him it was a matter of life and death. A. except when B. after C. until D. in case 22. This is Mr Smith, _____ I think has something interesting to tell you. A. / B. that C. whom D. who - 3 -

23. _____ it over again and you will find how foolish you have been. A. Think B. Thinking C. To think D. Thought 24. _____ you say you have been considering, it must be left to Harold do decide. A. But B. Since C. Though D. No matter how 25. Shoes of this kind _____ at least one year. A. wears B. wear C. is worn D. are worn 26. They couldn’t buy the dictionary, because _____ of them had _____ money on them. A. all, no B. any, no C. none, any D. no one, any 27. It is not that people suffer more stress today; it’s just that they think they _____. A. are B. can C. do D. have 28. The traffic signs show clearly that people _____ faster than the speed limit. A. do not drive B. will not drive C. may not drive D. might not drive 29. Has all _____ can be done _____? A. what…already done B. that…be done C. that…been done D. what…done 30. The _____ look on his face suggested that he _____ the news. A. disappointed…had expected B. disappointed…hadn’t expected C. disappointing…hadn’t expected D. disappointed…hasn’t expected Section B 8’ Directions Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each word can only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need. A. varies B. few C. observed D. though E. nor F. any G. steamed H. follow