泰州中学第一学期高一英语期中试卷含答案

江苏省泰州中学第一学期

高一英语期中试卷

试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两卷，满分120分，考试时间120分钟。第I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上，第II卷做在答题纸上。

第一卷(共85分)

第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分） 第一节（共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

请听下面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。 1. When will the train leave?

A. At 12:00

B. At 12:40

C. At 13:00

2. What day is it today?

A. Friday

B. Saturday

C. Sunday

3. What’s the man’s favorite?

A. Fish

B. Pork

C. Beef

4. What do we know about the man?

A. He lost his new wallet. B. He forgot where his money was. C. He spent all his money.

5. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. What dress to buy for their mother. B. What to buy for their mother’s birthday. C. When their mother’s birthday is.

第二节 （共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个

选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读每个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，个个小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 请听第6段材料，回答第6, 7题。

6. What does the man ask the woman to do tomorrow?

A. To see a movie.

B. To go for a picnic.

7. What do we know about the man?

A. He is bad at maths.

B. He doesn’t like helping others.

请听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。 8. How much is the blue dress?

A. 80 dollars.

B. 100 dollars.

9. What does the woman buy? A. A blue dress and a black tie. B. A blue dress and a red dress.

C. A red dress and a black tie.

10. How much change will the woman get?

A. 10 dollars.

B. 20 dollars.

请听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。 11. What’s wrong with the woman’s son? A. He has got a fever.

B. He is seriously ill.

C. He has drunk too much water.

12. Why doesn’t the woman’s son go to the hospital? A. Because he is too weak to walk. B. Because he is afraid of doctors.

C. Because he doesn’t think he is ill.

13. When will the woman go to the man’s office?

A. Around 4 pm.

B. Around 5 pm.

请听第9段材料，回答第14 至17题。 14. How was the man’s vacation?

A. Terrible.

B. Just so-so.

15. Where did the woman spend her last winter vacation?

C. To visit Mrs. Smith.

C. He does well in biology.

C. 120 dollars.

C. 30 dollars.

C. Around 6 pm.

C. Great.

A. In London. B. In Korea. C. In China.

16. Why did the woman spend most of her time alone in the room?

A. Because she had no one to talk to. B. Because she didn’t know anyone there. C. Because she didn’t want to be bothered.

17. Where did this conversation most probably take place?

A. In a park.

B. In a hospital.

C. In a school.

请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. How many kinds of parties are mentioned in the text?

A. 3.

B. 4.

C. 5.

19. Where is a block party usually held?

A. In a park.

B. In a parking area.

C. On the street.

20. What can we learn about the tailgate parties?

A. They are held for babies. B. Only hotdogs are provided at the parties. C. They are a big part of sports culture in the US.

第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）

第一节：单项填空（共1５小题；每小题１分，满分1５分）

从A， B， C， D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上相应位置进行填涂。

21. Mary, we left you in _______ charge of the room, but now it’s in _______ mess!

A. the, a

B. /, a

C. the, /

D. /, the

22. You stepped into the lab with your shoes on? You’re _______ to take them off before you

enter it.

A. invited

B. supposed

C. forbidden

D. permitted

23. Mr. Dai is _______ an English teacher. He’s also our best friend.

A. no more than

B. more than

C. not more than

D. nothing but

24. In order to finish the research, the professor always _______, for every day the light in his

room didn’t go out until 4 a.m.

A. mixed up

B. cleaned up

C. turned up

D. stayed up

25. The doctor insisted that the patient _______ in great danger and _______ operated on

immediately.

A. was, be

B. be, be

C. was, was

D. be, was

26. He _______ cards with his friends, but now he _______ a walk after supper.

A. used to play; is used to having C. used to play; is used to have

B. is used to playing, used to have D. is used to playing; is used to have

27. The school _______ I visited the other day was not the one _______ I once studied.

A. that; which

B. which; where

C. where; which

D. where; where

28. You must _______ calm when you come across a bear in the forest.

A. grow

B. stay

C. appear

D. become

29. _______ all the lights _______ on the man, he felt very nervous and couldn’t say a word.

A. As; fixing

B. Because; fixed

C. Since; fixed

D. With; fixed

30. She keeps a supply of candles in the house in case of power _______.

A. failure

B. lack

C. absence

D. drop

31. The street is crowded with so many cars and buses. It looks _______ we are going to be late

for Mary’s birthday party.

A. though

B. as though

C. even though

D. even if

32. —Could you tell me where Mr. Smith lives?

—He lives in a house _____ the window opens to the south.

A. whose

B. which

C. of which

D. where

33. —My hair requires cutting short. —____.

A. So is mine.

B. So mine is.

C. So mine does.

D. So does mine.

34. When you’ve finished school, don’t forget to come back to visit your school, ______?

A. will you

B. do you

C. have you

D. won’t you

35. —Excuse me. Can you spare me a few minutes? —_______.

A. What’s on?

B. What’s more?

C. What’s up?

D. What is it?

第二节 完形填空(共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A，B，C，D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上相应位置进行填涂。

During his college years, Rogers spent a summer in an Idaho logging(砍伐原木) camp. When the boss had to __36___ for a few days, he put Rogers in charge. “What if the men __37__ to follow my orders?” Rogers asked. He __38___ Tony, a worker who was always giving the other men a(n) __39__ time. “Fire them,” the boss said. Then, as if __40__ Rogers’ mind, he added, “I think you want to send Tony away if you __41__ the chance. I’d feel __42__ about that. I know he __43__ everybody and everything. But he is a good worker. He comes __44__ and leaves last. There has not been a(n) __45__ for eight years on the hill where he works.

The next day Rogers went to Tony and __46__ to him. “ Tony, I was going to ask you to leave if you argued with me, __47__ I want you to know now I’m not,” he told Tony, adding what the boss had said.

When he finished, Tony cried. “Why didn’t __48__ tell me those words eight years ago?” That day Tony worked __49__ than ever before— and he smiled!

Rogers went back to __50__ after that summer. Twelve years later, he __51__ Tony again. He was the boss of one of the __52__ logging companies in the West. Rogers asked him how he had achieved such great __53__. Tony replied, “Do you still remember what you told me twelve years ago? That one minute __54__ my whole life.”

Have you got one minute to thank someone? One minute. It can make a __55__ for a lifetime. 36. A. determine 37. A. like 38. A. care about 39. A. difficult 40. A. repeating 41. A. steal 42. A. nervous 43. A. hates 44. A. already 45. A. accident 46. A. listened

B. leave B. pretend B. thought of B. happy B. watching B. get B. pleasant B. surprises B. soon B. worker B. sang

C. compare C. refuse C. took care of C. quiet C. writing C. share C. sorry C. beats C. late C. task C. spoke

D. think D. hope D. looked for D. exciting D. reading D. try D. right D. fears D. first D. award D. shouted

47. A. because 48. A. they 49. A. harder 50. A. factory 51. A. rescued 52. A. nearest 53. A. success 54. A. replaced 55. A. decision

B. but B. you B. faster B. school B. chose B. worst B. luck B. seized B. comment

C. since C. she C. worse C. work C. met C. strangest C. fun C. changed C. mistake

D. so D. he D. less D. office D. accepted D. largest D. trouble D. destroyed D. difference

第二部分：阅读理解：（共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分）

阅读下面的短文，然后从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

A

High school could be a scary time for everyone. The school seems bigger; there are more kids and it’s a totally new environment. In fact, it isn’t that bad.

High school is a lot like middle school after a while. The first day of course is always scary, and the first day of middle school must have been the same. Of course, the first few days you might get lost while looking for your classes but after a while, what seemed to be a large school really isn’t.

One thing that’s really cool about high school is that there are so many more classes you can take. If you happen to like art, there are many art classes. In addition, there are other classes that weren’t available in middle school like photography or psychology.

In high school, there are a lot of things that are similar to how middle school was but at the same time, there are other opportunities available as well. There are more clubs, sports, and other activities you can join in.

You’re able to join in these activities and make new friends with kids with the same interest as you. These activities also give you a chance to learn something you never had the opportunity to learn before.

High school has something for everyone. You just have to decide what to take part in. but there’s one thing that’s certain that you’re going to have just as much fun in high school as you

did in middle school. And if middle school wasn’t that great for you, high school is a chance to make up for it.

High school isn’t just about having fun though. You have to be responsible while you’re growing up. Teachers aren’t going to chase (催促) you up to do your homework. 56. The passage is mainly about __________.

A. high school life

B. how to take art classes

D. how to make new friends in high school

C. the fun side of high school life

57. In the author’s opinion, high school life __________.

A. is a scary time for everyone C. is the same as middle school life

B. is full of fun without any worries D. is as much fun as middle school life

58. It can be inferred that you can do the following things in high school EXCEPT __________.

A. making more friends B. taking photography classes C. getting lost while looking for classes

D. ignoring your homework until your teacher reminds you

59. The article is probably taken from __________.

A. a travel magazine

B. a book review D. a film poster B

Throughout each year, many special events are held at St. Croix Lutheran High School. Here is some information on four events. Starlight Dinner Concert It begins at 5:00 pm on October 8, 2009 with a meal served by student volunteers and beautiful dinner music performed by students. Tickets are $20 each, advance sales only. Tables may be reserved for 6 to 16 people per table. To buy tickets, complete the reservation form and return it to the school office, e-mail us at Starlight reservations, or call 651-455-1521, ext. 351. Grandparents Day Grandparents are very special people at St. Croix Lutheran, and we will celebrate them with activities on campus (校园) on Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, 2009. C. an advice column for students

Our students invite their grandparents to join them either of these days to share with them in their classes, take a tour around the school, meet with the president, and enjoy lunch as our guests. Auction St. Croix’s 17th annual auction is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2009, with the theme “Spring Fever”. Please contact (联系) the Mission Advancement Office at 651-455-1521, ext. 106, if you would like to volunteer your time for this event. Chapel Chapel is a special event that takes place every school day at St. Croix Lutheran High School. We come together as a family to worship the Lord. We come with open hearts and open ears to hear the word of God and leave refreshed and renewed in our faith. 60. We learn that on Grandparents Day, __________.

A. no meals will be served at school

B. grandparents can have a tour around the school C. students won’t have to attend classes

D. the president of the school will not be at school

61. If you are interested in St. Croix’s 17th annual auction, what should you do?

A. Complete a reservation form. B. Call 651-455-1521, ext. 351. C. Call 651-455-1521, ext. 106.

D. Send an e-mail to Starlight reservation.

62. Which of the following events takes place every school day?

A. Starlight dinner concert. C. Chapel.

C

Parents and kids today dress alike, listen to the same music, and are friends. Is this a good thing? Sometimes, when Mr. Ballmer and his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, listen to rock music together and talk about interests both enjoy, such as pop culture, he remembers his more distant

B. Grandparents Day. D. Auction.

relationship with his parents when he was a teenager.

“I would never have said to my mom, ‘Hey, the new Weezer album is really great. How you like it?” says Ballmer. “There was just a complete gap in taste.”

Music was not the only gulf. From clothing and hairstyles to activities and expectations, earlier generations of parents and children often appeared to move in separate orbits.

Today, the generation gap has not disappeared, but it is getting narrow in many families. Conversations on subjects such as sex and drugs would not have taken place a generation ago. Now they are comfortable and common. And parent-child activities, from shopping to sports, involve a feeling of trust and friendship that can continue into adulthood.

No wonder greeting cards today carry the message, “To my mother, my best friend.” But family experts warn that the new equality can also result in less respect for parents. “There’s still a lot strictness and authority on the part of parents out there, but there is a change happening,” says Kerrie, a psychology professor at Lebanon Valley College, “In the middle of that change, there is a lot of confusion among parents.”

Family researchers offer a variety of reasons for these evolving roles and attitudes. They see the 1960s as a turning point. Great cultural changes led to more open communication and a more democratic process that encourages everyone to have a say.

“My parents were on the ‘before’ side of that change, but today’s parents, the 40-year-old, were on the ‘after’ side,” explains Mr. Ballmer. “It’s not something easily accomplished by parents these days, because life is more difficult to understand or deal with, but sharing interests does make it more fun to be a parent now.”

63. The underlined word gulf in Para. 3 most probably means _______. A. interest

B. distance

C. difference

D. separation

64. Which of the following show that the generation gap is disappearing? A. Parents help their children develop interests in more activities. B. Parents put more trust in their children’s abilities. C. Parents and children talk more about sex and drugs. D. Parents share more interests with their children. 65. The change in today’s parent-child relationship is _____. A. more confusion among parents

B. new equality between parents and children C. less respect for parents from children

D. more strictness and authority on the part of parents 66. The purpose of the passage is to _____.

A. describe the difficulties today’s parents have met with B. discuss the development of the parent-child relationship C. suggest the ways to handle the parent-child relationship D. compare today’s parent-child relationship with that in the past

D

As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) trend (趋势) in the U.S. continues to grow. “We needed furniture for our living room, ” says John Ross, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I’ve finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.

67. We can learn from the text that many newly married people _____.

A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. have to learn to make their own furniture C. take DIY courses run by the government D. seldom go to a department store to buy things

68. John and his wife went evening classes to learn how to _____.

A. run a DIY shop C. save time and money

B. make or repair things D. improve the quality of life

69. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when ____.

A. his car repairs cost too much B. the car repair class was not helpful C. he could no possible do two jobs D. he had to raise the children all by himself

70. What would be the best title for the text?

A. The Joy of DIY B. You Can Do It Too!

C. Welcome to Our DIY Course! D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY.

第二卷 （共35分）

第三部分：写作（共三节，满分35分）

第一节 单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）

根据下列句子及所给单词的首字母或中文解释，写出该单词的正确形式，并将答案填在答题纸上的相应位置。

71. To get full marks in the exam is really a c_________ task for little Jack. 72. The club is for t_________ who are between 13 and 19 years old.

73. You can’t ask a lady about her age in public because it will make her e_________. 74. One of the side e_________ of this drug is the easiness of habit-forming. 75. Jack is r_________ from his operation and he will soon go back home. 76. Bill Gates _________ (捐赠) lots of money to poor people every year.

77. The famous professor gave us an _________ (解释) of how sound travels in water. 78. The final exam is coming and everyone is making _________ (准备) for it. 79. Mary looks _________ (苗条) than Helen. 80. Children are _________ (禁止) to smoke.

第二节 任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分）

请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词，请将答案写在答题纸上的相应位置。

Are you tired of the same old schedule on Mother’s Day? Well, here are some new ideas to help

you enjoy that special day with your mother.

While it seems almost a tradition to take your mother out for dinner on Mother’s Day, perhaps this year you could try something else. You could invite her to a restaurant before or after the actual day. This way you don’t have to fight the crowds, and the prices will be lower.

Take your mother out for a picnic lunch if the weather is nice. You and she can enjoy the cool breeze under the shade of a tree while having a nice meal that you have made for her. Be sure to pack some of her favorite foods.

Another idea would be to invite your mother to go bowling(打保龄球). Even if she has never bowled in her life, trying something new is always interesting.

You could treat her to a movie she is dying to see, and make sure you buy her all the popcorn and candies she can eat. If you are a male, the chances are you won’t like the movie she wants to see, so instead you could go to the mall and get your picture taken with your mother, which she can proudly display in her house.

Take her to a spa on Mother’s Day. She has been working so hard and needs a way to release her stress.

If she doesn’t want to go to a spa, buy her special soaps and oils so she can relax herself in her own tub. There are various types of soaps and oils with delicious flavors available. You could also buy her some scented (芬芳的) candles that she could light by her tub to make the atmosphere peaceful.

No matter what you choose, make sure you do something special for the woman who took care of you for so long.

Title: Special ideas for Mother’s Day

Problem Be tired of the same old schedule on Mother’s Day. Go out for dinner before or ● Avoid the (82) ______ after Mother’s Day Go out for a (83) ______ lunch ● Have lower prices ● Enjoy the cool breeze under the shade of a tree ● Enjoy a nice meal that (81) ________ Invite her to go bowling you have made for her Something new is always (84) ________ See a (85) ______ or take a She can proudly display the photo with her Take her to a (87) _____ (86) ______ in her house. She needs a way to release her stress. Buy her special (88) _____ and She can relax in her tub and oils and scented candles enjoy the (89) ______ atmosphere. Conclusion

第三节 书面表达（满分20分）

人们对于学生网上交友持不同意见. 请你用英语写一篇关于学生网上交友的短文,介绍人们的不同观点,并表达自己的看法. 赞成的理由 1. 广交朋友 2. 可自由表达思想 3. 利于外语学习 反对的理由 1. 浪费时间 2. 影响学习 3. 可能上当受骗 你的看法 ? Make sure you do something (90) ____ for your mother. 注意: 1. 文章必须包括表中的全部内容.你的看法至少写两点. 2. 词数为120左右.

3. 参考词汇: 网络朋友on-line friend(s) 上当受骗 to be cheated

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第II卷(共35分) 第三部分 写作 第一节单词拼写（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分） 71.________________ 72. ______________ 73._______________ 74._______________75._______________ 76._______________ 77._______________ 78._______________ 79._______________ 80._______________ 第二节任务型阅读（共10小题，每小题0.5分，满分5分） 81._______________ 82. _____________ 83.______________ 84.______________ 85.______________ 86._______________ 87._______________ 88._______________ 89._______________ 90.______________ 第三节 书面表达 （20分） ______ 江苏省泰州中学2010～2011学年度 第一学期期中考试高一英语答案

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81-90 Solutions crowds picnic interesting movie picture spa soaps peaceful special 写作: One possible version:

Should students make friends on line? People have different opinions on this. Some students say yes. They express their reasons as follows. Firstly, the Internet can help them make various friends. Secondly, they can express their feelings and thoughts freely. Besides, chatting on line is also helpful for our language study.

However, other students have the opposite view. They have their own reasons. They say making friends on line is a waste of time, which should be spent more meaningfully on study. In addition, some students get cheated on line.

In my opinion, students should place their study, health and safety before other things. As for friendship, we can readily find it in our classmates and other people around us. / From my point of view, making online friends is not a bad thing if we’re careful enough. Anyway, Internet widens our eyes and enriches our knowledge. However, we shouldn’t spend too much time on it and sometimes be careful with the people we chat with. Only in this way can making online friends be valuable to us.

听力原文: Text 1

M: It’s already 12:00 now. The train leaves in an hour. We should take a taxi.

W: Don’t worry. It takes only about twenty minutes to the train station by bus. Text 2

W: Hurry, you are late for school.

M: But Mom, I don’t have to go to school today. It’s Saturday. W: No, it’s Friday today. Hurry! Text 3

M: What do we have for lunch, Mom? W: Fish, pork, cabbage, and Tofu. M: Why isn’t there beef? It’s my favorite. Text 4

W: Why do you look so sad, Mike?

M: My new wallet is gone. Now I don’t have a penny on me. Text 5

M: What will you buy for Mom’s birthday? W: I want to buy a new dress for. How about you? Text 6

M: Lucy, do you want to go for a picnic with Tom and me tomorrow? W: I’d like to, but I have to go to Mrs. Smith’s. M: Why?

W: I’m bad at Maths. Mrs. Smith wants to help me with it. M: What a pity!

W: Don’t be sad! We can go for a picnic anytime.

M: I guess you are right. So what’s your plan for this afternoon? Do you want to go to see a movie?

W: Sorry, but Jack will come and help me with my biology. M: Can I join you?

W: Why not? You are good at biology. Text 7

M: Good afternoon, madam, may I help you? W: Yes. I’d like to buy this red dress. How much is it?

M: It’s 100 dollars.

W: How much is the blue one?

M: It costs the same as the red one. But if you take both the red one and the blue one, I can give you a 10% discount.

W: No, thanks. I just want to buy one. But can you still give me a 10% discount? M: I’m sorry, but I really can’t give you any discount if you just buy one. W: What if I take the red dress and that black tie? M: In that case, you can get a 10% discount.

W: Then give me the red dress and the black tie, please! M: Okay. 180 dollars in total. W: Here is 200 dollars.

M: Here is your change. Welcome back. Text 8

W: Hello, is that Mr. Lee, please? M: Yes, speaking. May I help you? W: Yes. This is Jane Black. My son Bill is ill. M: Is it serious?

W: No, he has just got a fever. He went swimming yesterday afternoon. It was a little cold. M: Why not take him to the hospital?

W: he is afraid of doctors. He doesn’t want to go to see a doctor. Could you come over, Mr. Lee? M: I’m very sorry, but I have a very important meeting to attend this afternoon. W: So what shall I do?

M: I suggest you bring him over. I’ll be in the office between 4 and 5 pm. W: In that case, I’ll try my best to take him to your office around 4 pm. M: I’ll be here for you then. Text 9

W: Henry, where did you spend your last winter holiday? M: I had planned to go to London, but I went to China instead. W: Why?

M: Li Feng, my pen friend, invited me to spend my winter vacation in his hometown.

W: So did you have a good time there?

M: Sure. I had a great time there. I always wanted to experience life in a small village. Now I finally know what life in a small Chinese village is like. So where did you spend your holiday? W: I went to Korea. My grandmother missed me very much. She wanted me to spend my whole winter vacation with her.

M: So did you have a good time there? W: Well, not as good as I expected. M: Why?

W: People there don’t speak English. M: It must be boring to have no one to talk to.

W: That’s right. Most of the time, I just stayed alone in the room reading books or watching TV. M: That’s bad. Oh, look! Is that Mr. Black?

W: Yes. He is going to the classroom now. We should go, too. M: OK. Text 10

Here is some information about parties in America.

A group of neighbors may gather on the street to eat food, play music and visit with one another. This is called a block party. A woman might invite a group of women to a party for a friend who is about to give birth to a baby. This is called a baby shower. Guests bring presents for the new baby. Americans also attend tailgate parties. Tailgate parties are a big part of sports culture in the United States. Friends bring food and drinks to a sports event. They eat together in the parking area of the sports stadium. They gather around the tailgate to eat hotdogs and hamburgers. There is a good chance that these tailgaters will also be drinking beer. Birthday parties are also very popular. Many parents organize a party for their children on their birthday. Birthday parties usually include gifts and a birthday cake with candles. In many parts of the United States, cupcakes have taken the place of cakes.

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