下學(xué)期期中高一英語(yǔ)考試試題
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高一英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中考試試題
第一部分 聽(tīng)力(共二節(jié), 滿分30分)
第一節(jié) (共 5 小題; 每小題 1.5 分, 滿分 7.5分)
聽(tīng)下面 5 段對(duì)話,每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題,從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng),并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后,你都有 10 秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. what did daddy buy yesterday?
A. A car B. A toy car C. A toy train
2. Who is Mrs. Peterson?
A. Jackie’s mother B. Jackie’s boss C. Jackie’s teacher
3. What does the boy want to do?
A. To go to school B. To stay at home C. To go to hospital
4. Where is John?
A. In the living-room B. In the study C. In the garden
5. Who will get married?
A. Joan B. Jim C. Jack
第二節(jié) (共 15 小題; 每小題 1.5 分,滿分 22.5分)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的ABC三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘，聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至8題。
6, Where has the woman just been to?
A. Her workplace B. The supermarket C. The school
7. What has the woman bought?
A. Fish, wine and salt B. Wine, salt and peas C. Peas, fish and wine
8. What are the man and the woman going to do?
A. To start cooking B. To go to the supermarket C. To eat at a restaurant
聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第9至11題。
9. Where is the woman going?
A. To the King’s Park B. To the Green Park C. To the Queen’s Park
10. Which bus can the woman take?
A. City 115 B. City 120 C. City 125
11. Where is the nearest bus stop?
A. Opposite the Lemon Plaza
B. Opposite the Lion Plaza
C. Opposite the Lincoln Plaza
聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第12至14題。
12. What is the man’s flight number?
A. CA908 B. CN908 C. CA508
13. When is the man going to fly?
A. 25th June B. 27th June C. 31st June
14. From which city is the man flying?
A. London B. Beijing C. Boston
聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第15至17題。
15. Whose birthday is coming?
A. Lucy’s B. Andrew’s C. Jane’s
16. What is the man looking for?
A. A blanket B. A bed C. A dress
17. What colour does the man choose?
A. Black B. Red C. Green
聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. Where does the flood take place?
A. South India B. South Africa C. South Korea
19. How many people have been killed in the flood?
A. Seventy B. Sixty C. Sixteen
20. When will the rain most probably stop?
A. In two days B. In one day C. In a half day
第二部分：閱讀理解(共二節(jié))
第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
A
Captain Goodfellow
Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, FREE.
Walking Tour of the Town
Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of the City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!
Film at the Museum
Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to the Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
21.You can send your children to Captain Goodfellow to learn dances ________________.
A. on Sunday afternoon B. at 9:30 every day
C. at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday D. at noon before 5:00 p.m.
22. If you are going on the Walking Tour, don’t forget ________________.
A. your worries B. your beautiful walk
C. your learning about local history D. your comfortable shoes
23. You can see movies at ________________.
A. the City College B. the Museum Theatre
C. the City Theatre D. the Central Park
24. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food ________________.
A. at the front entrance of the City Hall B. at the ball game
C. at 8:00 p.m. D. at the Central Park on Saturday
B
In March 1987, I started a new magazine called Creating Excellence. It was a very proud moment for me. I’d worked hard for over a year to create it, and the premiere issue (首次發(fā)刊) was a real success.
Shortly after we had mailed 25,000 copies, I received one in the mail. But this one wasn’t as beautiful as the ones we’d sent out. It was marked in red ink correcting the grammatical errors (語(yǔ)法錯(cuò)誤) in it. A talented editor had read it carefully and found more errors than I could have imagined.
I felt abashed. A magazine called Creating Excellence should be perfect in its content (內(nèi)容). The stories were good, but the errors this woman had found showed that our magazine was far from being excellent.
At first, I was not satisfied with my editor for not having avoided the mistakes, and dissatisfied with the woman who seemed to have taken pleasure in pointing them out. Later, I was dissatisfied with myself for not having employed a better editor.
Then I realized that I had to face up to my mistake. I called the talented editor. I thanked her for taking the time to read our magazine so carefully. Painful as it was, I accepted responsibility for it.
Then I offered her the job of editing our magazine. The result was a great improvement in it; we could now be very proud of our magazine.
From this I learnt that an upsetting moment can be an opportunity to see the truth, and it can help to prevent one making the same mistakes, and to make "excellence" a reality.
25. From the first paragraph we learn that _____.
A. the author put little effort into her first magazine
B. the author’s job was selling magazines
C. the author was very satisfied with her work
D. the author experienced a total failure
26. What does the underlined word "abashed" in the third paragraph mean?
A. Excited. B. Embarrassed. C. Interested. D. Exhausted.
27. What do we learn about the woman who found the errors in the magazine?
A. She was causing trouble on purpose.
B. She liked pointing out the errors of others.
C. She contributed a lot to the success of the premiere issue.
D. She ended up joining the magazine team.
28. What do we learn from this passage?
A. Pride is the biggest enemy of success.
B. Success is behind many failures.
C. Pointing out others’mistakes can help you find a job.
D. Accepting responsibility for one’s errors can lead to real excellence.
C
It was on her 14th birthday that her first book, In the Forest of the Night, was accepted for publication. It was a huge success gaining the attention of millions of young readers. At 16, her second novel, Demon in My View, also reached the bookstores. Several books later , the teenage author still works away in her room, surrounded by shelves full of dark tales about vampires(吸血鬼)and witches. Amelia Atwater – Rhodes is widely seen as America’s finest teen writer and was named one of Teen People’s “20 Teens Who Will Change the World.”
Born in 1984, she began making up stories when she was about three years old. “I never stopped and said, ‘I want to write’,” Amelia remembers. “I loved stories and created stories before I was old enough to know how to write them down.”
In her family, reading was basic and fun. “My parents encouraged me to read---- and to read anything I wanted, so long as I was reading,” she said. “They never restricted what I read. Later, when I started writing, they never criticized what I did or said I was ‘too young’. They never said it was impossible for me to achieve what I have.”
In her short but successful career, Amelia has tried different styles. But vampires were the first characters to really come alive in her work. From them she has developed a whole world, one which she always enjoys learning more about.
As a published teen writer, Amelia’s advice to other teens who dream of being authors is: just do it! “I believe anything is possible. Don’t give up your dreams just because you fear failure. Getting a book published is difficult, but if I can do it, others can too. ”
29. What can we learn about Amelia Atwater – Rhodes?
A. Reading widely helped her a lot in her career.
B. She found getting a book published was easy.
C. Vampires have been the only characters in her books.
D. Her parents began to teach her to make up stories when she was 3.
30. What do we know about Amelia’s parents?
A. They helped her with writing stories. B. They fully supported her.
C. They thought she was too young to read. D. They chose what she read.
31. The underlined word “them” in Paragraph 4 refers to __________. .
A. Vampires B. different styles C. Teenagers D. characters in her novel
32. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. Good News for Teen Writers
B. Is It Possible for a Teen Writer to Be Published?
C. Advice on Being Teen Writers
D. A Top-selling Teen Writer Pens Vampire Tales
D
Since the 1970s, scientists have been searching for ways to link the brain with computers. Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology could help people with disabilities send commands to machines.
Recently, two researchers, Jose Millan and Michele Tavella from the Federal Polytechnic School in Lausanne, Switzerland, demonstrated a small robotic wheelchair directed by a person's thoughts.
In the laboratory, Tavella operated the wheelchair just by thinking about moving his left or right hand. He could even talk as he watched the vehicle and guided it with his thoughts.
“Our brain has billions of nerve cells. These send signals through the spinal cord (脊髓) to the muscles to give us the ability to move. But spinal cord injuries or other conditions can prevent these weak electrical signals from reaching the muscles.” Tavella says. “Our system allows disabled people to communicate with external world and also to control devices.
The researchers designed a special cap for the user. This head cover picks up the signals from the scalp (頭皮) and sends them to a computer. The computer interprets the signals and commands the motorized wheelchair. The wheelchair also has two cameras that identify objects in its path. They help the computer react to commands from the brain.
Prof. Millan, the team leader, says scientists keep improving the computer software that interprets brain signals and turns them into simple commands. “The practical possibilities that BCI technology offers to disabled people can be grouped in two categories: communication, and controlling devices. One example is this wheelchair.”
He says his team has set two goals. One is testing with real patients, so as to prove that this is a technology they can benefit from. And the other is to guarantee that they can use the technology over long periods of time.
33. BCI is a technology that can ________.
A.help the disabled to recover B. control a person's thoughts
C. help to update computer systems D. link the human brain with computers
34. How did Tavella operate the wheelchair in the laboratory?
A. By talking to the machine. B. By controlling his muscles.
C. By using his mind. D. By moving his hand.
35. Which of the following would be the best title for the text?
A. Robotic Vehicles Could Help to Cure Brain Injuries
B. BCI Could Mean More Freedom for the Disabled
C. New Findings About How the Human Brain Works
D. Switzerland, the BCI Research Center
第二節(jié) 任務(wù)型閱讀 (共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
Although many Chinese students say their knowledge of English grammar is good, most would admit that their spoken English is poor. 36________ However, their spoken English does not have to remain poor. I would suggest that there may be some reasons for their problems with spoken English.
First, 37________. Obviously the better answer is to expand their vocabulary. However, you can speak with a limited vocabulary if your attitude is positive. Others will follow you as long as you use the words that you know.
Second, 38________ .Sometimes they make mistakes when they are speaking because they are shy and nervous. Yet students should remember that their goal should be FLUENCY NOT ACCURACY. You want to get your message across, to talk to someone in English, as quickly and as well as you can, even though sometimes you may use a wrong word or tense, but it doesn't matter because the person you are speaking to will understand you and make allowance for any mistakes he hears.
The third, 39________ .You have one mouth but two ears! All that hearing is necessary for you to start speaking.
Fourth, 40________ .Instead of actively seeking out opportunities to improve their spoken English, they passively wait for speaking opportunities to come to them and wonder why their spoken English always remains poor. If you have this proactive outlook, then you will see English opportunities wherever you go.
A.not enough attention is paid to listening.
B. they fail to find suitable words to express themselves because of limited vocabulary.
C.most Chinese students are not active language learners.
D.They are so stupid that they cannot finish their necessary homework in time.
E.Whenever I speak to Chinese students they always say, “My spoken English is poor.”
F.it is no use crying over spilt milk.
G.they are afraid of making mistake.
第三部分 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
Natisha Luke lost her hearing when she was born. Luke likes dancing and singing, and 41 as a cashier (收銀員) for a large company. She’s also the new "Miss Deaf Utah". The 19-year-old girl 42 in Utah, and not only won the crown but also was 43 "Miss Photogenic (最上鏡小姐)". Luke was pretty 44 about all the experiences she had.
Next month she’ll be competing to be named "Miss Deaf America". "I want to take part in it 45 it will open many doors for me, and it’ll be a great 46 ,"she says. "It will also help me get closer to my 47 , which is to enter a nursing school." She has always had 48 for kids and wanted to help the sick. She hasn’t let deafness stop her from 49 her dreams.
Luke studied at the Desert Hills Ward Church for years, and it 50 influenced her decisions and her 51 of life. It helped her 52 many difficulties that she had to face due to her hearing 53 . What’s more, as a spokesperson (代言人) for the 54 , Luke believes she can more effectively (有效地) 55 her message of hope with others. She believes in the positive nature of life. "I focus on my ability 56 than my disability. I look forward to showing other deaf girls how to be positive, and just love 57 for who they are," she says. "I hope I can 58 others to think positively. 59 my example of positive thinking, I know I can 60 and change lives." What a great girl!
41. A. turns B. acts C. works D. seems
42. A. completed B. competed C. organised D. matched
43. A. recovered B. received C. named D. replaced
44. A. excited B. worried C. surprised D. hopeful
45. A. though B. while C. when D. because
46. A. purpose B. experience C. opinion D. skill
47. A. point B. dream C. duty D. style
48. A. need B. help C. pity D. love
49. A. satisfying B. considering C. spreading D. realizing
50. A. hardly B. strongly C. seriously D. eventually
51. A. view B. memory C. sense D. position
52. A. give up B. deal with C. care about D. look for
53. A. limit B. death C. danger D. loss
54. A. weak B. poor C. deaf D. blind
55. A. share B. change C. collect D. divide
56. A. better B. other C. rather D. less
57. A. herself B. himself C. ourselves D. themselves
58. A. express B. introduce C. encourage D. provide
59. A. Under B. Across C. Through D. Upon
60. A. influence B. choose C. predict D. develop
第二節(jié) 語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題，每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(一個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Christopher Reeve was born in September, 1952. He was in his first school play 61 he was eight and he started to act in TV shows and films while he was still in college. He made many 62 (success) films and TV shows but he is most famous 63 his Superman films. 64 (lucky), disaster(災(zāi)難) came in 1995 when he fell from his horse and 65 (break) his back. The doctors did not expect him to live. 66 , he made amazing progress. At first, he couldn’t breathe without a machine, but he learnt to breathe on 67 own. He would never walk again but he started 68 . new life with great courage. The second year after his accident, Christopher returned to film making He also raised a lot of money 69 (promote) medical research into back injuries. He made speeches all over the USA about his experiences. This not only drew public attention to research into back injuries but also encouraged a lot of people 70 (live) with all kinds of problems.
61. _____________ 62. ____________ 63. ___________ 64. ____________ 65. ___________
66. _____________ 67. ___________ 68. ____________ 69. ____________ 70.____________
第四部分: 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié)短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除和修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下畫一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：1.每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2.只允許修改10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。
Hi Eva,
Sorry that I haven’t been in the touch for a while. But I catch a cold last week, and I’ve been in bed for four day. I’m feeling better today. Lucky my classes won’t start till next week.?
I have good news. I’m going to a conference in you town in May, from 16th to 20th. Could you recommend a hotel where is in the centre of town? It needs to be somewhere not too expensive because the tight budget. I’ll have a freely half-day for sightseeing. Do you think you can showed me around?
Looking forward to hear from you soon.
Chris
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá) (滿分25分)
你的英國(guó)朋友Tom想去臺(tái)灣旅游，請(qǐng)根據(jù)下面地圖和提示用英語(yǔ)寫一篇介紹臺(tái)灣情況的短文，詞數(shù)100左右。
1. 臺(tái)灣的地理位置;(見(jiàn)圖)
2. 臺(tái)灣是中國(guó)最大的島嶼，面積約36，000平方公里，人口2，000多萬(wàn);
3.自然資源豐富，香蕉，稻米，茶葉等產(chǎn)品馳名中外;
4. 風(fēng)景優(yōu)美，氣候宜人，世界各地的游客紛至沓來(lái);
5. 臺(tái)灣自古以來(lái)就是中國(guó)領(lǐng)土的一部分。島內(nèi)絕大多數(shù)居民來(lái)自福建，廣東。海峽兩岸人民都有統(tǒng)一祖國(guó)的強(qiáng)烈愿望
參考詞匯：古代的 ancient times 中國(guó)南海 South China Sea 臺(tái)灣海峽 the Taiwan Strait 統(tǒng)一 unite
Dear Tom：
I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island.
yours
參考答案
聽(tīng)力
1 – 5 C C B C A 6 - 10 B C C B A 11 -15 B A B A C 16 -20 C B A B A
閱讀理解
21 -24 C D B D 25 -28 C B D D 29 -32 A B A D 33 -35 D C B
任務(wù)型閱讀
36 -40 E B G A C
完形填空
41- 45 C B C A D 46 -50 B B D D B 51 -55 A B D C A 56 -60 C D C C A
語(yǔ)法填空
61. when 62. successful 63. for 64. Unluckily 65. broke
66. However 67. his 68. a 69. to promote 70. living
短文改錯(cuò)
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Looking forward to hear from you soon.
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寫作
Dear Tom：
I’m glad to hear from you. Let me tell you something about Taiwan island. Taiwan lies in the west of the Pacific Ocean. North of it lies the East China Sea and southwest of it lies the South China Sea. The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from Fujian. Taiwan is the largest island in China. It covers an area of about 36,000 square kilometers and it has a population of over 20 million. It’s rich in natural resources. Bananas, rice, tea, and so on, are famous all over the world. Its scenery is so beautiful and its climate is so pleasant that travelers throughout the world come for a visit.
Taiwan has been part of China since ancient times. Most people of the island came from Fujian and Guangdong. The people on both sides of the straits have a strong wish to unite our motherland.
高一級(jí)英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題
第I 卷
第一部分：聽(tīng)力(共兩節(jié)，滿分15分)
第一節(jié)
聽(tīng)下面五段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. Where is the man’s friend from?
A. India. B. Britain. C. America.
2. When will the company picnic be held?
A. August 1st B. August 16th C. August 6th
3. How long haven’t the man heard from his sister?
A. One month. B. Three months. C. Four months.
4. Who has cleaned the woman’s apartment these days?
A. The man. B. The woman herself. C. The woman’s roommate.
5. Which is the quickest way to the airport?
A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By subway.
第二節(jié)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第6至7題。
6. How did the boy get that bruise(擦傷)on his leg?
A. He knocked into the chair in his room.
B. He was hurt by a stone.
C. He fell off the ladder.
7. Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. The boy will go to school.
B. The boy will go to see the doctor by himself.
C. The woman thinks a boy with a fever shouldn’t play football.
請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第8至9題。
8. When was the food delivered to the woman?
A. Two hours later. B. Half an hour later. C. An hour later.
9. Who is the man probably?
A. The manager. B. The waiter in the hotel. C. The woman’s friend.
請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面一段對(duì)話，回答第10至12題。
10. How many people are there in the woman’s hometown?
A. About 8,000. B. About 80,000. C. About 800,000.
11. How does the woman describe her hometown?
A. It was wonderful living there.
B. The life there was kind of boring.
C. Living in the town was really unsafe.
12. What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man has lived in Tokyo for five years.
B. The woman has never lived in any big cities.
C. The woman is from Canada.
請(qǐng)聽(tīng)下面一段獨(dú)白，回答第13至15題。
13. What is the speaker mainly talking about?
A. Charity(慈善) organizations. B. Inspiring couples. C. Educational programs.
14. Who founded the world’s largest charity organization?
A. Andre and Steffi. B. King Bhumibol and his wife. C. Bill Gates and Melinda.
15. What do Andre and Steffi do?
A. Tennis players. B. Film stars. C. Educators.
第二部分：閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié)(共10個(gè)小題;每小題2.5分，滿分25分)
A
This is a true story that happened in Japan. In order to repair the house, a Japanese tore open the walls. Japanese houses normally have an empty space between the wooden walls. When pulling down the walls, he found that there was a lizard(蜥蜴) staying there because a nail(釘子) from outside was hammered into one of its feet. He saw this, feeling pity and curious. When he checked the nail, he found it was nailed 10 years ago when the house was first built.
What happened? The lizard had survived in such a position for 10 years! It has been in a dark wall partition(夾層) for 10 years without moving! Then he wondered how this lizard survived for 10 years without moving a single step—since its foot was nailed! So he stopped his work and observed the lizard: What has it been doing? What and how has it been eating? Later, he didn't know from where another lizard appeared, with food in its mouth. Ah! He was astonished and touched deeply. The free lizard had been feeding it for the past 10 years.
Such love, a beautiful love! Such love happened with this tiny creature… What can love do? It can do wonders! Just think about it: one lizard had been feeding the other for 10 long years, without giving up hope on its partner. If a small creature like a lizard can love like this, just imagine how we can love if we try.
16. How did the Japanese feel when seeing the lizard there?
A. Frightened B. Enjoyable C. Confused D. Usual
17. Why did the Japanese stop his work?
A. To watch how long the lizard can still live here.
B. To take out the nail and set the lizard free.
C. To have a rest by watching the lizard.
D. To find out why the lizard had survived there for 10 years.
18. What can we learn from the free lizard?
A. It teaches us never to give up our loved ones.
B. It teaches us to give more help to our loved ones.
C. It tells us to take pity on the stuck lizard.
D. It encourages us to live even longer.
B
The kids in a village in Ethiopia wear dirty, ragged clothes. They sleep beside cows and sheep in huts made of sticks and mud. They have no school. Yet they all can chant the English alphabet, and some can make words.
The key to their success: 20 tablet computers(平板電腦) dropped off in their Ethiopian village in February by a U.S. group called One Laptop Per Child.
The goal is to find out whether kids using today’s new technology can teach themselves to read in places where there are no schools or teachers. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology researchers analyzing the project data say they’re already amazed. “What I think has already happened is that the kids have already learned more than they would have in one year of kindergarten,” said Matt Keller, who runs the Ethiopia program.
The fastest learner—and the first to turn on one of the tablets—is 8-year-old Kelbesa Negusse. The device’s camera was disabled to save memory, yet within weeks Kelbesa had figured out its workings and made the camera work. He called himself a lion, a marker of accomplishment in Ethiopia.
With his tablet, Kelbasa rearranged the letters HSROE into one of the many English animal names he knows. Then he spelled words on his own. “Seven months ago he didn’t know any English. That’s unbelievable,” said Keller.
The project aims to get kids to a stage called “deep reading,” where they can read to learn. It won’t be in Amharic, Ethiopia’s first language, but in English, which is widely seen as the ticket to higher paying jobs.
19. How does the Ethiopia program benefit the kids in the village?
A. It trains teachers for them.
B. It helps their self-study.
C. It raises their living standards.
D. It provides funds for building schools.
20. What can we infer from Keller's words in Paragraph 3?
A. They need more time to analyze data.
B. More children are needed for the research.
C. He is confident about the future of the project.
D. The research should be carried out in kindergartens.
21. What is the aim of the project?
A. To offer Ethiopians higher paying jobs.
B. To make Amharic widely used in the world.
C. To assist Ethiopians in learning their first language.
D. To help Ethiopian kids read to learn in English.
C
Workplaces all over the UK are preparing for Christmas and all the traditions and customs that come with it. But will Christmas be a cause for happiness and celebration or embarrassment and disappointment?
One way that colleagues in Britain show their appreciation of each other at this time of year is by doing "Secret Santa" present giving. At that time, people who work together buy each other gifts without saying whom they are from.
Co-workers all write their names on a piece of paper and then organize a lottery in which each workmate takes another colleague's name at random(任意地). Each person then has to buy a present for the colleague whose name they have picked, usually with an agreed price set at a small amount of money such as five or ten pounds.
As the gifts are given without knowing the names of the gift givers, the quality of the presents can be very different; gifts that people received are from tickets to the opera to an air-freshener for a car.
Another common seasonal workplace tradition is the office Christmas party, when workmates put on their most attractive clothes and enjoy lots of free wine.
Although most parties are held without a hitch, sometimes the effects of alcohol(酒精) cause party goers to regret their drunken antics(古怪行為).
The BBC invited people to share their most embarrassing(令人尷尬的) Christmas office party stories, and received hundreds of funny stories, such as the man who split his trousers back to front with his strange dance moves or the drunken lady who spent the entire night with back of her dress tucked into her pants and saw the photos that proved it later at work.
But the worst story must surely come from Stuart Vaines, who got so drunk that he put his boss's head into the toilet. Unsurprisingly, he lost his job the very next day.
22. By saying this Christmas will cause embarrassment, the author actually refers to_________.
A. the workmate who receives a ticket to the opera
B. the man who receives an air-freshener
C. the lady who tucked the back of her dress in her pants
D. the man who put his boss's head into the toilet
23. The underlined phrase "without a hitch" in Para.6 most probably means_________.
A. without trouble B. without an end
C. without free drinks D. with less people
24. It is implied in the passage that _________.
A. The gift givers do not know whom they will give gifts to
B. some workmates are not generous enough to buy expensive gifts
C. the BBC is interested in people's funny stories
D. some party-goers will wish they haven't drunk so much
25. Which of the following might be the best title for the text?
A. Office Parties at Christmas
B. Happiness from Office Parties
C. Celebrations in Workplaces at Christmas
D. Funny Stories from Office Parties
第二節(jié)(共5個(gè)小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
Everyone has heard of Groundhog Day (土撥鼠日).26. _________.
People in America think that the groundhog awakens from its winter’s sleep on February 2nd. The groundhog comes out of its hole. If the sun is shining, it will see its shadow. The shadow scares it. So it runs back into its hole. This means six more weeks of winter. If the day is cloudy, it will not see its shadow. Since it is not scared, it stays out of its hole. 27. _________. These are the same things we say on Groundhog Day today.
28. _________. They are known mainly to country people. City people just don’t know how to look for them. City people think that a groundhog sitting by its hole may look like a root(根). It could also be seen as a clod (塊) of earth. Or it may look like a broken fence-post(柵欄柱). But a farmer sees groundhogs anywhere he looks. They’ll be watching like guards.
The groundhog is a native American. 29. _________. It may also appear as far north as Alaska. It is hated by farmers. The groundhog eats a third of its weight in a day. What a big appetite(胃口)!It may eat about a half-ton of alfalfa(苜蓿) in a summer. So 10 groundhogs in a big field would eat five tons.
Why do groundhogs eat so much? To prepare for winter. 30. _________ .This extra food is changed to fat. This fat is what they live on during their long winter’s sleep.
A. It is an American holiday.
B. Groundhogs are strange animals.
C .This means that spring will soon come.
D. There are several ways to protect the groundhog.
E. In the fall, when there is a lot of food, they fill up.
F. It is found in most states east of the Rockies(落基山脈).
G. While it is not one of your major holidays, it is one that children love.
第三部分：語(yǔ)言運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分30分)
第一節(jié)：完形填空(共15個(gè)小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
“So, how’s your brother doing?” Such a common question nowadays. I __31__ give long answers on what he was doing each day of the week, but now I just respond, “He’s fine.” I’ve gotten __32__of the question. While everyone wants to know how my brother is doing, no one __33__ asks me how I’m doing.
I lived with him for over seventeen years of my life, and for some reason, no one thinks it would be__34__ for me to let him go. But it is. He was the __35__of my world. My entire life went around him. I wore what he wore. If it was fifty degree outside, and he wore shorts, I __36__wear shorts, too.
I lived in my brother’s __37__for over seventeen years. He was popular with everyone. Before, I thought that people liked me. But no. People liked my brother. They were__38__to him, and I just happened to be there. __39__ now, away from him, I’m facing a world so much bigger than before. He used to __40__me from the brunt(沖擊) of the adult stuff, and I walked __41__him, only seeing the nice stuff.
But now I can see __42__the world is really like. And I’m ready to __43__ it on my own. I may never be popular, but I can be friendly and make new friends. I’m ready to step out from his shadow and let my own shadow fall on the ground. Maybe they won’t like me. __44__, it’s better than just being a copy of him. It’s time to __45__ from behind his shadow. It’s time to let the sun warm me up, instead of standing in my brother’s cold shadow.
31. A. used to B. planned to C. decided to D. failed to
32. A. disturbed B. frightened C. tired D. exhausted
33. A. also B. just C. ever D. often
34. A. easy B. hard C. happy D. sadw w w .x k b 1.c o m
35. A. sun B. teacher C. power D. center
36. A. must B. should C. would D. might
37. A. world B. reality C. protection D. shadow
38. A. attached B. admitted C. sensitive D. attractive
39. A. So B. And C. But D. Or
40. A. protect B. prevent C. keep D. escape
41. A. along B. behind C. around D. with
42. A. which B. that C. how D. what
43. A. explore B. live C. accept D. fight
44. A. Instead B. Otherwise C. Besides D. Anyhow
45. A. step out B. pull out C. call out D. break out
第II卷
第二節(jié)(共10個(gè)小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
Many animals have disappeared during the long history of the earth. Finless Porpoise (江豚) is one of these endangered 46._________ that are dying out. As a student, I am asking you to pay attention 47._________ the situation of Finless Porpoises. Finless porpoises in the Yangtze River are in danger of becoming extinct because they are seriously 48._________ (affect) by human activities. To our disappointment, only about 1,000 are still living at present. We sincerely hope that WWF can play a role in 49._________ (protect) this endangered species. Firstly, we find 50._________ important to get sponsorship(贊助). If the government pays the farmers, they will allow tourists hunt only 51._________ certain number of animals. But more importantly, we need information from experts in WWF to help us better understand the animal. In that case, we can take 52._________ (good) care of them than before. And prizes will be given to the organizations 53._________ can protect them well. What’s more, more workers should 54._________ (employ) to help us. 55._________the task is challenging, we are confident that we will succeed sooner or later.
第四部分：寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)：應(yīng)用文寫作(滿分15分)
為了豐富校園生活，你校學(xué)生會(huì)將舉辦歌唱比賽，請(qǐng)根據(jù)以下信息用英語(yǔ)寫一篇廣播稿。
1. 參加對(duì)象：全體高一學(xué)生
2. 比賽要求：表演限時(shí)3分鐘，自帶伴奏錄音(Karaoke)或樂(lè)器
3. 比賽時(shí)間：5月22日 下午2點(diǎn)
4. 比賽地點(diǎn)：學(xué)校禮堂(auditorium)
注意：1. 詞數(shù)80左右(開(kāi)頭和結(jié)尾已給出，但不計(jì)入總詞數(shù))
2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細(xì)節(jié)， 以使行文連貫。
Boys and girls,
Attention please!
In order to enrich our school life, the students’ union______________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Wish you success!
第二節(jié)：概要寫作 (滿分25分)
閱讀下面短文， 根據(jù)其內(nèi)容寫一篇60字左右的內(nèi)容概要。
Over the past few years, there has been a big increase in the number of people sharing information online. In this article, we will learn about some positive reasons for people to share information online.
94% of those surveyed by The New York Times said they put a lot of thought into how the content they are sharing will be beneficial to others. We often share information with our friends in the office or at home to educate, entertain, or pleasantly surprise them. This is also true while sharing information online. If you look at the Facebook wall posts of your friends, you will realize that most of their updates are usually famous quotes(引述), entertaining videos, humorous images, funny jokes, etc.
A lot of people share information online to picture their true self to the outside world. Some people, especially those who are shy and not comfortable talking about their areas of interest in the presence of others, find it extremely convenient to share that information online with others.
According to the study, 78% of the people said they shared information online because it helps them develop better relationships. Today, people are so busy that they do not have the time to meet each other personally. A lot of people now “meet” each other online, rather than in places like restaurants and pubs.
Lastly, when we share our thoughts online, we are actively communicating with a large number of people who are a part of the World Wide Web. Sharing information will affect the viewpoint of others, or add to their understanding about the world.
_____________________________________________________________________________
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答案：
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閱讀：16-18 CDA 19-21 BCD 22-25 CADC 七選五： 26-30 ACBFE
完形：31-35ACCBD 36-40CDACA 41-45BDADA
語(yǔ)法填空：46. animals 47. to 48. affected 49. protecting 50. it
51. a 52. better 53. that/which 54. be employed
55. Although/ Though/While
寫作：
第一節(jié)：
Possible version:
Boys and girls,
Attention please!
In order to enrich our school life, the students' union has decided to organize a singing contest. The singing contest is going to be held in the school's auditorium at 2 pm on May 22nd. All the students in Grade one are welcome to this activity. Those who want to take part in the contest are requested to prepare the Karaoke or the instruments by yourselves. Besides, you are supposed to give the performances in less than 3minutes. Please try your best and get ready in time.
Wish you success!
(77words)
第二節(jié)：
Possible version:
People increasingly share information online for several positive reasons. Most people hope what they share will benefit others. Some people show their true self by sharing information online. People also do this to keep in touch with friends and make new friends. Quite a few people share their thoughts online hoping to influence others' view points in a positive way. (59 words)
錄音原文：
Text 1
W: I find your friend’s English hard to understand.
M: Of course. He comes from India and speaks much differently from Britain people.
Text 2
M: Shall we go to the company picnic?
W: I’d like to, but I really can’t make it on August 6th.
Text 3
M: I haven’t heard from my sister since last month.
W: Don’t worry, Charlie. Letters coming from the United States can be slow sometimes.
Text 4
M: Your apartment always looks so good, so tidy. Mine is such a mess.
W: I’ve been in the lab all week. It was my roommate.
Text 5
W: How can I get to the airport?
M: You can go there by subway, by bus or by taxi. The subway is the quickest, but the bus is the cheapest.
Text 6
W: Billy, you don't look well. Maybe you should take the day off school.
M: But mom, today we’re playing football! I love football!
W: You’ve got a fever and playing football isn’t a good idea for a boy with a fever. I’ll take you to see the doctor. How did you get that bruise on your leg?
M: I knocked into the chair in my room.
W: Does it hurt?
M: A little, but not much.
W: Here, put this wet towel on your face to keep your temperature down. I’ll take you to the doctor’s after breakfast.
M: If I’m better this afternoon, can I go to school?
W: OK, you could go.
Text 7
M: Why do you look upset?
W: I feel upset with the employees of this hotel.
M: What happens with them?
W: They didn’t serve me well. Yesterday I put my order at 7pm and they brought the food at 9 pm. They said that they were busy so they were late delivering my food. You could imagine how upset I was.
M: You should understand it. Sometimes they are really busy.
W: No, I can’t understand. I will complain about the bad service to the hotel manager before I find another one to live.
Text 8
M: Michele, you said you are from Canada.
W: Yeah. I lived in a small town called Beaverton in Ontario.
M: Beaverton. How big is it?
W: It is pretty small, about eight thousand people, I think.
M: Wow, that’s pretty small.
W: Yeah.
M: Do you like it?
W: I think when I was really young I liked it. It was nice to play outside with my friends and we always felt really safe. When I got older as a teenager, sometimes I thought it was pretty boring being in such a small town.
M: What would you do for fun when you were a teenager?
W: Well, there was actually a movie theater in our town, so sometimes we’d go to the theater, but it wasn’t a great one. We usually went outside of the town into the city to go shopping or see a movie.
M: Have you lived in any big cities since then?
W: Yeah, I’ve lived near Tokyo in Japan.
M: I guess you prefer that to your hometown?
W: Well, actually, I felt that Tokyo is too big of a city.
Text 9
Today, let’s meet some of the world’s best-known couples. They are as inspiring as they are famous. As co-founder of Microsoft, Bill Gates is famous for his wealth. But he and his wife, Melinda, are steadily becoming just as well-known for their generosity. In 2000, the couple founded the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, now the world’s largest charity organization, which focuses on improving health and education worldwide. Up to now, the couple has donated more than $36 billion to the foundation.
King Bhumibol and his wife got married in 1950. Highly respected throughout the country, the couple are the most beloved public figures in Thailand. Sharing a common goal—to serve the people of Thailand—has brought the couple even closer. They also share a special burden for poor people in Thailand. Bhumibol uses his personal wealth to fund development projects. Similarly, his wife is well loved for her work with the Thai Red Cross.
Before they got married in 2001, Andre and Steffi were mainly famous for their remarkable tennis skills. But today, they’re becoming well-known for their efforts on behalf of children and the environment. The Andre Charitable Foundation has raised more than $60 million for recreational and educational programs for children in the US. Meanwhile, Steffi has broken out on environmental issues in her role as an official ambassador for the World Wildlife Fund.
高一年級(jí)英語(yǔ)下學(xué)期期中試題
第I卷
第一部分 聽(tīng)力(1—20小題)
第一節(jié)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。 每段對(duì)話后有1小題，從題中所給的A、B 、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)， 并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。 聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后， 你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does this conversation take place?
A. At a hospital. B. At a department store. C. At a restaurant.
2. How much is the food and drink?
A. $2.65. B. $2.75. C. $2.95.
3. What's the man doing?
A. Watching TV. B. Turning down the TV. C. Answering the phone.
4. According to the man, what does he like to do if possible?
A. To visit museums. B. To make a good plan.
C. To visit the Modern Museum.
5. What news did the woman get from the man?
A. Sam will leave New York very soon.
B. Sam's sister will leave for Los Angeles very soon.
C. Sam' s sister will leave for New York very soon.
第二節(jié)
聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀各小題，每小題5秒中;聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。
聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. Who could the man be?
A. A manager. B. A policeman. C. The woman's husband.
7. Where was the wallet found?
A. In the restroom. B. Under the table. C. On the table.
聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8至10三個(gè)小題。
8. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Buying a car. B. Choosing a gift. C. Using a computer.
9. What' s the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Husband and wife.
B. Professor and student.
C. Salesman and customer.
10. What do we know about the person mentioned by the speakers?
A. Maybe he likes something expensive.
B. He is surely over sixty years old.
C. He must be fond of learning.
聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第11至13三個(gè)小題。
11. Why does the girl borrow money from her father?
A. To see a film. B. To watch a play. C. To go to a concert.
12. How much money does the girl need?
A. Eighteen dollars. B. Thirty-six dollars. C. Fifty-four dollars.
13. How many children want to go to the concert?
A. one B. two C. three
聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第14至17三個(gè)小題。
14. What are the two speakers' nationalities?
A. British and Chinese. B. Chinese and French. C. Chinese and American.
15. What problem was a newspaper article about?
A. The problem of rapid growth of cars in cities in America.
B. The problem of rapid growth of cities in America.
C. The problem of rapid growth of skyscrapers.
16. Do Americans carry out a birth control policy?
A. Yes, they do. B. No, they don't. C. We can't know.
17. What attitudes do most Americans take towards having children?
A. Most Americans decide not to have any children.
B. Most Americans decide to have as many children as they can.
C. Most Americans decide to have only one or two children.
聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第18至20三個(gè)小題。
18. Why does the speaker give the lecture?
A. To give some advice on the cycling tour.
B. To explain the advantages of the cycling tour.
C. To tell the listeners what to take for the cycling tour.
19. What should the cyclists not do during the cycling tour?
A. Ride as far and quickly as possible.
B. Take water in summer.
C. Enjoy the riding itself.
20. In cold weather what should cyclists do first when they stop riding?
A. Enjoy nature. B. Put on warm clothes. C. Drink plenty of water.
第二部分 閱讀理解(共兩節(jié)，滿分40分)
第一節(jié)(共15小題;每小題2分，滿分30分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A
It was Monday. Mrs. Smith's dog was hungry , but there was not any meat in the house. Considering that there was no better way. Mrs. Smith took a piece of paper, and wrote the following words on it "Give my dog half a pound of meat."Then she gave the paper to her dog and said gently," Take this to the butcher( person whose job is selling meat)and he's going to give you your lunch today." Holding the piece of paper in its mouth, the dog ran to the butcher's. It gave the paper to the butcher. The butcher read it carefully, recognized that it was really the lady's handwriting and soon did it as he was asked to. The dog was very happy, and ate the meat up at once.
At noon, the dog came to the shop again. It gave the butcher a piece of paper again. After reading it, he gave it half a pound of meat once more. The next day, the dog came again exactly at noon. And as usual, it brought a piece of paper in the mouth. This time, the butcher did not take a look at paper, and gave the dog its meat, for he had regarded the dog as one of his customers. But, the dog came again at four o'clock. And the same thing happened once again. To the butcher's more surprise, it came for the third time at six o'clock, and brought with it a third piece of paper. The butcher felt a bit puzzled . He said to himself, "This is a small dog. Why does Mrs. Smith give it so much meat to eat today?"
Looking at the piece of paper, he found that there were not any words on it!
21. The little dog went to the butcher’s ___________ altogether during the two days.
A. three times B. four times C. five times D. six times
22. The butcher did not give any meat to the dog _____________.
A. when he found that the words on the paper were not clear.
B. before he felt sure that the words were really written by Mrs. Smith on Monday.
C. until he was paid enough by Mrs. Smith
D. because he had so ld out all the meat in his shop
23. From the story, we can know that the dog was very _________.
A. honest B. foolish C. kind D. clever
24. At the end of the story, you’ll find that ____________.
A. the butcher found himself cheated by the dog.
B. the dog was clever enough to write on the paper.
C. the dog dared not go to the butcher’s any more.
D. the butcher was told not to give any meat to the dog.
B
It was one of the hottest days of the dry season. We had not seen rain in almost a month. The crops were dying. Cows had stopped giving milk. The streams were long gone back into the earth. If we didn't see some rain soon we would lose everything.
I was in the kitchen making lunch for my husband and his brothers when I saw my six-year old son, Billy, walking toward the woods. He was obviously walking with a great effort... trying to be as still as possible. Minutes after he disappeared into the woods, he came running out again, toward the house.
Moments later, however, he was once again walking in that slow purposeful long step toward the woods. This activity went on for over an hour: walking cautiously to the woods, then running back to the house. Finally, my curiosity got the best of me. I crept out of the house and followed him on his journey.
He was cupping both hands in front of him as he walked; being very careful not to spill the water he held in them. Branches and thorns slapped his little face but he did not try to avoid them. He had a much greater purpose. As I leaned in to spy on him, I saw the most amazing site.
Several large deer appeared threatening in front of him. But Billy walked right up to them. I almost screamed for him to get away. And I saw a baby deer lying on the ground, obviously suffering from heavy loss of water and heat exhaustion, lift its head with great effort to lap up the water cupped in my beautiful boy's hand.
I stood on the edge of the woods watching the most beautiful heart I have ever known working so hard to save a life. As the tears that rolled down my face began to hit the ground, they were suddenly joined by other drops... and more drops... and more. I looked up at the sky. It was as if God, Himself, was weeping with pride.
25. Why did the author follow her son?
A. Because there might be danger.
B. Because her son was doing a good deed.
C. Because she was curious.
D. Because she intended to help.
26. Which of the following statements is Not True according to the passage?
A. Rain was in great need.
B. Billy carried water with his small hands.
C. Billy walked into the woods and then returned over and over again.
D. There were few trees in the woods.
27. Which is the correct order of the development of the st ory?
?、?The author was moved to tears.
?、?Billy fed the water to the baby deer.
③ Billy walked towards the large deer.
?、?It began to rain.
?、?The author followed Billy into the woods.
A.⑤③②①④ B.③②⑤①④
C.④①③②⑤ D.⑤②①③④
28. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?
A. Importance of water B. The water of life
C. How to save animals D. Animals in danger
C
In a faraway area in northern Mexico, there lives a native Indian group called the Tarahumaras(塔拉烏馬拉族). Besides owning some cooking tools and farming equipment, the Tarahumaras exist much as they did before the Spanish arrived in the 1600s. Th ey live in caves or in small houses made of stone and wood, and they eat what little they can grow on the dry land.
Ten years ago, linquist(語(yǔ)言學(xué)家) James Copeland entered the world of the Tarahumaras t study their language and culture. Since then, he has been visiting the Tarahumaras three or four times a year. Tarahumaras is not a written language, so part of Copeland’s project was to learn to speak Tarahumaras so that he could deal directly with the people. “There are no language police,” Copeland says. “Children are seldom corrected by their parents. They learn by observation of speech in conversations and by imitation.”
Copeland learned the language through his frequent exposure to it and by analyzing the grammar. His linguistic skills and mastery of German, Spanish, French and Russian, plus a partial knowledge of some twenty other languages, also helped. Drawing on his research, Copeland plans to produce a Tarahumara grammar book in English and perhaps one in Spanish.
The idea to study the Tarahumaras came to Copeland in 1984 when he discovered that very little research had been done on their language. He got in touch with a Tarahumaras Indian called Lornezo Gonzalez through a social worker who worked with the Tarahumaras in the border town of Juarez, Mexico. At first, Gonzalez was very reluctant to cooperate. He told Copeland that no amount of money could buy his language. But after Copeland explained to him what he intended to do with his research and how it would benefit the Tarahumaras, Gonzalez agreed to help and took Copeland to his village. “Thanks to him, the Tarahumaras started trusting us and understood what we were doing.”
29. What can we learn about the Tarahumaras?
A. They have a strict education system.
B. They live a very simple and hard life.
C. They arrived in Mexico with the Spanish.
D. They are good at agriculture and architecture.
30. According to Copeland, learning Tarahumaras _____________.
A. is no easy task
B. is a waste of time
C. is very interesting
D. is useful for learning Spanish
31. Before Copeland learned Tarahumaras, he had ___________.
A. fully researched this language.
B. read a Tarahumaras grammar book
C. visited the Tarahumaras three times
D. asked a Tarahumaras Indian for help
32. The underlined word “reluctant” i n the last paragraph probably means ____________.
A. ready B. anxious C. pleased D. unwilling
D
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OpenTable app
OpenTable app helps people choose restaurants when they want to go out to eat. It is a free service that shows users restaurant available based on where and when they want to dine. It gives users poin ts when they make reservations, which can add up to discounts (折扣)on restaurant visits.
Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app
Wine and cheese can be a great combination. But which wines go best with which cheeses? Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app can help. It provides information about hundreds of different cheeses and suggests wines to pair with each. Max McCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing app is free.
HappyCow app
Vegetarians do not eat animal meat. Vegans do not eat any animal products. The HappyCow app is made for both groups. Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world.
LocalEats app
Restaurant chains, like McDonalds, can be found almost anywhere a person might travel. But sometimes travelers want to eat like locals. The LocalEats app is designed for that. It can help you find local restaurants in major cities in the US. and in other countries. It costs about a dollar.
Where Chefs Eat app
“Where Chefs Eat” is a 975-page book. Most people would not want to carry that around. But there is a much lighter app version of the same name for just $15. Six hundred chefs provide information on 3,000 restaurants around the world on the Where Chefs Eat app.
33. What can users get when making a reservation with OpenTable app?
A. prizes. B. Books. C. Points D. Cheeses.
34. Happycow app is designed for those who prefer .
A. local foods. B. wine and cheese
C. vegetables D. animal meat
35. What app costs you most according to the text?
A. OpenTable. B. Where Chefs Eat
C. LocalEats D. Max MeCalman’s Cheese & Wine Pairing.
第二節(jié)(共5小題;每小題2分，滿分10分)
根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。
Benefits of summer camps for kids
Summer camps are great for children of all ages. If you went to a summer camp as a child, you are likely to have good memories of things you did and people you met. With more and more children sitting inside playing computer games, the importance of camps has never been greater. 36 .
Getting in touch with nature is an exciting experience. 37 They will enjoy the experiences of camping, hiking and exploring in forests, deserts or on the seashore. They can also enjoy the beauty of nature and learn about the importance of environmental problem.
Activities at summer camps stress the importance of teamwork. 38 Throughout life, people have to be comfortable operating as part of a team in order to be successful. Summer camps teach kids how to be productive members of a team.
39 Whether they are afraid of heights, water, the dark or being away from home, they are encouraged to face them and deal with them in an environment surrounded by supportive people. 40 It is also a valuable life lesson that will help them through adulthood.
Summer camps are perfect ways for kids to have fun and develop themselves. So parents should try to find out what interests their kids, and choose the right camp for them.
A. Kids can make friends there.
B. Many activities there are designed to stress it.
C. Kids can learn about the natural world at camp.
D. So kids gain courage and confidence by challenging themselves.
E. In fact, staying healthy is not the only benefit kids can get from it.
F. Learning to live on their own may be an extremely hard lesson for kids.
G. Having the courage to face fears is another skill kids can learn at camps.
第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第一節(jié) 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。
A kindergarten teacher decided to let her class play a game. The teacher told the children in the class to bring along a plastic bag containing a few 41 . Each potato will be given the name of the person that the child 42 , so the number of potatoes that the 43 will put in their bags will 44 the number of people they hate.x k b 1 . c o m
So when the day came, every child 45 some potatoes with the names of the person they hated. Some had two potatoes; some three 46 some up to five potatoes. The teacher then told the children to 47 with them the potatoes in the plastic bag 48 they went(even to the toilet) for one week.
Day after day went by, and the children started to 49 due to the unpleasant 50 let out by the rotten potatoes. Besides, those having five potatoes also had to carry 51 bags. After one week, the children were relieved(放松的) 52 the game had finally ended.
The teacher asked, “How did you 53 while carrying the potatoes with you for one week?” The children let 54 their frustration and started complaining of the 55 that they had to go through having to carrying the heavy and 56 potatoes wherever they went. Then the teacher told them the hidden meaning behind the 57 . The teacher said,“This is exactly the 58 when you carry your hate inside your heart. If you can't 59 the smell of rotten potatoes for just one week, can you 60 what it is like to have the stench(惡臭)of hate in your heart for your lifetime?”
41. A. potatoes B. names C. cards D. boxes
42. A. respects B. admires C. dislikes D. prevents
43. A. teachers B. giants C. children D. heroes
44. A. turn out B. look up to C. call on D. depend on
45. A. took B. contained C. served D. brought
46. A. while B. as C. when D. though
47. A. attend B. guard C. observe D. carry
48. A. whenever B. wherever C. whatever D. however
49. A. disappoint B. puzzle C. apologize D. complain
50. A. appearance B. taste C. shape D. smell
51. A. dirtier B. heavier C. older D. thicker
52. A. because B. but C. before D. so
53. A. experience B. mind C. understand D. feel
54. A. alone B. in C. up D. out
55. A. chance B. way C. trouble D. pressure
56. A. nice B. smelly C. huge D. delicious
57. A. person B. drink C. week D. game
58. A. situation B. meaning C. rule D. difficulty
59. A. ignore B. tolerate C. undertake D. keep
60. A. imagine B. bear C. determine D. stand
第II卷
注意：將答案寫在答題卡上。寫在本試卷上無(wú)效。
第三部分 英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用(共兩節(jié)，滿分45分)
第二節(jié)(共10小題;每小題1.5分，滿分15分)
閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當(dāng)?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個(gè)單詞)或括號(hào)內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。
第二節(jié) 語(yǔ)法填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面短文，按照句子結(jié)構(gòu)的語(yǔ)法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個(gè)適當(dāng)?shù)脑~或使用括號(hào)中詞語(yǔ)的正確形式填空。
Jane was walking round the department store. She remembered how difficult 61 was to choose a suitable Christmas present for her father. She wished that he was as easy __62_ (please) as her mother, who was always delighted with perfume. Besides, shopping at this time of the year was not __63__ pleasant experience：people stepped on your feet or __64___ (push) you with their elbows(肘部), hurrying ahead to get to a bargain.
Jane paused in front of a counter __65___ some attractive ties were on display. “They are real silk,” the assistant tried to attract her. “Worth double the price.” But Jane knew from past experience that her __66____ (choose) of ties hardly ever pleased her father. Jane stopp ed where a small crowd of men had gathered. She found some good quality pipes __67___ sale. She did not hesitate for long: although her father smoked a pipe only once in a while, she knew that this was a present which was bound to(注定) please __68__.
When Jane got home, with her small but well-chosen present in her bag, her parents were already at table having supper. Her mother was __69___(excite). “Your father has at last decided to stop smoking,” Jane ___70___ (tell).
第四部分 寫作(共兩節(jié)，滿分35分)
第一節(jié) 短文改錯(cuò)(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
假定英語(yǔ)課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文。文中共有10 處語(yǔ)言錯(cuò)誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯(cuò)誤僅涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改。
增加：在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏字符號(hào)(∧)，并在其下面寫出該加的詞。
刪除：把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉。
修改：在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。
注意：
1. 每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2. 只允許修改 10處，多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分。
My little cousin is greatly interested on science. And he does some dangerous experiments sometime. Although his parents want to encourage him to be great scientist, at times they worry about his safety. Last week, when my cousin was doing an experiment, he hurts his thumb. My aunt felt sadly and wanted him to stop from doing that experiment. However, my cousin didn’t want to give up. She said, “ Many scientists got hurt when they were doing experiments, so they didn’t give up.” My aunt had to let him finish the experiments and he finally succeeded in finish it.
第二節(jié) 書面表達(dá)(滿分25分)
假定你是王芳，你校下個(gè)月要舉行校園音樂(lè)節(jié)，你將通過(guò)電子郵件告訴遠(yuǎn)在美國(guó)的朋友Mary。
要點(diǎn)如下：1. 時(shí)間：4月7日 開(kāi)幕式。
2. 目的：豐富同學(xué)們的課余文化生活，展示自我，放松心情。
3. 主題：音樂(lè)讓我們歡笑。
4. 內(nèi)容：音樂(lè)短劇，歌詠比賽，器樂(lè)比賽等。
詞數(shù)：100左右。
Dear Mary,
答案：
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21-24 CBDA 25—28 CDAB 29-32 BADD
33-35 CCB 36—40 ECBGD
41-45. ACCDD 46-50. ADBDD
51-55.BADDC 56-60. BDABA
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Dear Mary,
Our school is going to hold a music festival next month, which will start with an opening ceremony on April 7.
The festival is aimed at making our cultural life colorful, providing opportunities of showing our talents and relaxing ourselves with the theme “Music Makes Us Happy”. After all, we senior high students are too tired with long periods of learning. We need to get relaxed. At the festival there will be musicals and singing contests. There are also music instrument playing contests. Those who are to take part are busy preparing for it.
I’m looking forward to the coming of the festival and sincerely hope the school music festival will be a great success.
Best wishes.
Yours truly,
Wang Fang
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