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1、重点- 度第二学期高一英语期末试卷(总分值100分,100分钟完成.答案一律写在答题卡、答题纸上)IListening Comprehension 24%Section ADirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakersAt the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was saidThe conversations and the questions will be spoken on
2、ly onceAfter 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 heard1.A. In a bookstore. B. In a supermarket. C. In a zoo. D. In the museum.2. A. The apartment is very expensive.B. There a
3、re no other apartments left.C. The apartment is the cheapest. D. The apartment is the best.3.A. Not interesting. B. Very demanding.C. Just so so. D. Too serious.4. A. The way to look after brothers.B. The way to ask for a day off.C. The reason for a day off. D. Things to be done on a day off.5. A. T
4、o leave a message. B. To cancel a meeting.C. To ask for the records. D. To make an appointment.6. A. John forgot his bad performance in the speech.B. John should be preparing for a speech.C. John often practices basketball very hard.D. John is always forgetting things.7. A. She does not like going h
5、ome. B. Her hometown is in a village.C. She cannot go home very often. D. She has too much work to do.8. A. She wrote her papers.B. She visited the man.C. She talked with the man. D. She went to the party. 9. A. Paul didnt want to come to the get-together.B. Paul missed the get-together because his
6、train was late.C. Paul missed the train and the get-together as well.D. Paul took part in the get-together and found it interesting.10.A. The apartments are too small for the students to share.B. The apartments are not quite near enough to campus.C. Most students can be reached at their campus addre
7、ss.D. Very few students can afford to live in the apartments. Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passagesThe passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only onceWhen you hear a question, read th
8、e four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heardQuestions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage11. A. Studying English means that you have lots to read.B. All the students are required to study English in one way or another
9、. C. There is a heavy emphasis on absorbing facts-when you are studying English. D. English depends more on students personal responses to what they have read. 12.A. Most English courses are literature-based. B. Writing courses are no more functional. C. The number of language-based courses is becom
10、ing larger. D. Media Studies and Drama are not involved in English courses any more.13.A. Everyone is suitable to major in English at university. B. Having a degree in English may be an important factor in finding a job. C. The Internet is a great help only to language study.D. You cant find a job u
11、nless you have a qualification in English.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following news14.A. In the year .B. As early as 1952.C. Ten years ago.D. Only in recent years. 15. A. The glasses you have to wear when watching are heavy and unsatisfying. B. You have to move the technology from the
12、cinema to the sofa. C. Analysts say that 3D TV sets will be very expensive to buy. D. 3D TV sets are very popular and available all over the world. .16. A. , the Television Innovation YearB. The TV Makers Big Weapon C. The Worlds Biggest Technology ShowcaseD. High-quality 3D TV Sets, the Humble Box
13、Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversationsThe conversations will be read twiceAfter you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heardWrite your answers on your answer sheetBlanks 17 through 20 are based on t
14、he following conversation Talking About a LectureThe place they are talking: In a 17 The class the woman was in: A 18 science class.The good 19 for Professor Hall: The twenty-first-century Socrates.The reason the students like the professor: He is interesting and 20 to give up time for students. Com
15、plete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversationHow did the woman like the Grand Canyon?She thinks it was 21 .Why is the Grand Canyon famous in the world?Its one of the 22 of the world.What have archaeologists found so far?They have found bo
16、nes of 23 .How old is the driftwood found there?The driftwood dates back as far as 24 .Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.II. Grammar and Vocabulary 25%Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the
17、one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The environment in major cities in our country has been improved _ some extent in the last decade.A. byB. toC. inD. with 26. Whatever the causes，English is more widely spoken and written than any other language _.A. ever wasB. had ever been C. has ever
18、 been D. would ever be27. When learning that he had won a gold medal in the Olympic Games, _.A. he burst into tearsB. tears came to his eyesC. he can hardly keep back his tearsD. and his parents were wild with joy28.The China Pavilion, _, The Crown of the East, has a unique roof, is one of the most
19、important style features in traditional Chinese architecture.A. whose structureB. which structureC. structure of whichD. of which structure29.We havent settled the question _ it is necessary for him to study abroad.A. ifB. whereC. whether D. that 30.In addition to his traditional medical treatment,
20、he tried to put himself in situations _ would bring about positive emotions. A. whichB. where C. why D. as31.Walter offered us a lift when he was leaving, but _ our work, we turned down the offer.A. not finished B. not having finished C. not to finish D. having not finished32. Will the plan _ the li
21、braries nationally be carried out in the coming year? It all depends, I suppose.A. to promoteB. promoteC. promoting D. that promote33. Its a shame to say it again, but I did tell a lie when _ last time in my teachers office.A. having questioned B. to question C. questioned D. to be questioned34. I s
22、end you 100 dollars today, the rest _ in a year. A. followsB. followed C. to follow D. being followed35. _ as the main reason for the recent worldwide economic problems is the fact that the U. S. government would hardly accept.A. RegardedB. Being regarded C. Regarding D. To regard36. The investment
23、money was withdrawn from the country, leaving some of its cities _ with abandoned construction.A. litteringB. to litterC. to be littered D. littered37. A number of art works are believed _ during World War II.A. being stolenB. having been stolen C. to be stolenD. to have been stolen38. Food can go b
24、ad even in a refrigerator if _ there for more than a week.A. left B. leaving C. having left D. to be left39. Have you ever seen a live _ of Beethovens Seventh Symphony?A. performanceB. action C. composition D. reward40. This soldier is very ill; you should _ a doctor at once.A. call offB. call upC.
25、call at D. call inSection B 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. occurred B. extended C. tragedy D. fined AB. ignoreAC. concerns AD. suspension BC. inevitably BD. illegal CD. marke
26、tingThe launch of Apples iPhone 4s tempted thousands of buyers to its two outlets in Beijing on the cold winter night of Jan. 12th. But the size of the crowds brought a sudden 41 of sales of the iPhone 4s on the morning of Jan 13th and one store in Beijing didnt open at all, because the growing crow
27、d of eager Apple followers created safety 42 . This is not the first time Apples marketing strategy has caused such trouble among the buying public, for similar trouble 43 in January last year when the first release launch of the iPhone 4 was made. Apples clever 44 has made the companys products mus
28、t-have lifestyle accessories for many, but this strategy will 45 result in mass rushes and disturbances and if it continues with this marketing strategy, it is only a matter of time before one of its product launches ends in 46 . Intentionally fuelling demand by limiting a product release to create
29、a state of panic among consumers, who fear they may not get their hands on their objects of desire, is not only immoral but also 47 .Apple should take the lessons from the experience of Unilever. The giant consumer goods company was 48 2 million yuan in May by the Chinese government for repeatedly s
30、preading rumors of price rises. Apple has the ability to make it easier for consumers to order new products online or by telephone. Apple cannot afford to 49 the Chinese market, so it has no excuse for not changing its strategy so as to avoid such incidents in the future. III. Reading Comprehension
31、36%Section A Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.I had a weeks holiday to use and I wanted to spend it in the best hotel I could find. That was why I chose The Ha
32、ven. Set in a country park, I thought I would be able to escape the problems and pressures of 50 life. But, just twenty-four hours after arriving there, my wife and I experienced problems with the restaurant, the service and the 51 . We should have left and returned to our 52 when we saw two policem
33、en walking outside the hotel, 53 the building. One of them showed us how our room could be 54 in through the windows. It seems that the hotel has no 55 on the windows. Although we were a little worried, our concerns were 56 when we believed a good-sized bed, a flat-screen TV, a spa bath and more sug
34、gested a comfortable stay. Things started to go from bad to worse the following morning when I found the restaurant only served 57 meals. I was disappointed and upset: six days of rabbit food and no steak and chips? What had I let myself in for? We should have been told about the food before we 58 .
35、 I ordered my breakfast against my will 59 , but I had to wait forty-five minutes for it to arrive. This was not the 60 I expected. That afternoon, when we returned from a tour around a village nearby, we found that nearly 200 had been stolen from our room. The Haven 61 to refund us the money. They
36、claimed that they could not be responsible for any 62 if our window was not locked.My holiday was then a total 63 ; I thought a “haven was supposed to be a quiet, peaceful place. 64 , I have experienced more stress and worry in that one day than I usually do working in the office for a week. 50. A.
37、real B. daily C. whole D. holiday 51. A. priceB. staff C. luxury D. security52. A. homeB. hotel C. roomD. country 53. A. admiring B. searchingC. restoringD. inspecting54. A. viewed B. flown C. slipped D. crawled 55. A. locksB. glassC. frameD. curtains56. A. shown B. concealed C. forgotten D. overemp
38、hasized57. A. low-fat B. high-nutrient C. home-madeD. ready-cooked58. A. startedB. orderedC. plannedD. booked59. A. somehow B. instead C. anyway D. otherwise60. A. food B. serviceC. holidayD. entertainment61. A. promisedB. refused C. pretendedD. desired62. A. missB. damagesC. moneyD. loss63. A. risk
39、 B. comedy C. failureD. conflict64. A. In fact B. Because of thatC. With contrast D. All in allSection BDirections: Read the following four passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one t
40、hat fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.ALondon has become a cycle friendly zone after the launch of a new bike hire scheme. It has been designed to encourage more people to cycle in and around central London.So how does it work？First you have to sign up to
41、 the scheme to be sent a key. The key will unlock one of the bikes，which are kept at docking stations in and around central London. You have to pay an access fee for the key and then you pay as you go for the length of time you use the bike.Transport for London, which runs the scheme，are hoping to h
42、ave 6,000 bikes and 400 docking stations in place by the end of the year. The new hire system is hoping to ease congestion in London and is expected to create up to 40,000 extra cycle trips a day into the city centre. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the scheme and said London had been “filled w
43、ith thousands of gleaming machines that will transform the look and feel of our streets and become as commonplace on our roads as black cabs and red buses.However，there have been a few problems since the scheme was launched last Friday. On the first day some people found they couldnt dock their bike
44、 properly and their usage of the bike had not been registered. Transport for London did admit they had been expecting a few “teething problems and have said they wouldnt charge for the first day as a “gesture of goodwill. Some other people have criticized the lack of docking stations and locks for t
45、he bikes as well as the price it costs to hire the bicycles.Despite the comments，the green-thinking London Mayor still seems very positive about things, saying, “My campaign for the capital to become the greatest big cycling city in the world has taken a big pedal-powered push forwards.65. London Mayor Boris Johnston launched the new bike scheme in order to _.A. reduce the air pollution of the city B. encourage the citizens to take exercisesC. deal with the citys traffic problemsD. increase employment opportunities66.If you wan