下學期期中高一英語考試試卷題
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高一英語下學期期中考試試題參考
第一部分：聽力理解(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項。並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. Where does the conversation happen ?
A. In a shop . B. In a restaurant . C. In a hotel .
2. Where is the sound lab ?
A. Next to the woman’s office . B. Opposite Room 103 .
C. Next to Room 103 .
3. What does the woman prefer ?
A. Fish and vegetables . B. Meat and fish . C. Fruit and vegetables .
4. What does the woman want to do ?
A. She wants to buy a yellow skirt . B. She wants to get a refund .
C. She wants to make an exchange .
5. Why can’t the man go shopping ?
A. He has some work to do . B. He needs to give a report now .
C. His boss is coming to see him .
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C、三個選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘。聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至8題。
6. Who is going to graduate ?
A. Sue . B. Frank . C. Mike .
7. What is probably the man’s major ?
A. Computer science . B. Education . C. Physics .
8. What do we know about the woman ?
A. She majors in computer science . B. She has 3 terms left before graduation .
C. She is getting tired of school life .
聽第7段材料，回答第9至11題。
9. To what kind of person you may say “ Fingers were made before forks ”?
A. The bad-mannered . B. A lazy person . C. The poor .
10. What were forks first used for ?
A. Working . B. Eating . C. Playing .
11. When were forks first used at the table in Italy ?
A. In the 6th century . B. In the 11th century . C. In the 17th century .
聽第8段對話，回答第12至14題。
12. Which month is it now ?
A. January . B. February . C. March .
13. When should the woman finish her outline ?
A. By February 7 . B. By January 31 . C. By January 25 .
14. What should the woman do before starting writing ?
A. Finish the research . B. Have group discussions .
C. Talk with the man .
請聽第9段材料，回答第15至17題。
is the probable relationship between the man and Stephen ?
A. Neighbors . B. Classmates . C. Teacher and pupil .
16. How old is Stephen ?
A. 12 . B. 8 . C. 5 .
17. What did the famous artists think of Stephen’s drawings ?
A. They are very strange . B. They are very well-drawn .
C. They need improvement .
請聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. Where will the lecture be given ?
A. At the bookshop . B. In the library . C. In Allen Hall .
19. What is the lecture about ?
A. The writer’s latest novel . B. The writer’s success story .
C. The writer’s recent journey .
20. Whom is the talk given to ?
A. All the students . B. The seniors . C. The freshmen .
第二部分：英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)
第一節 單項填空(共15小題，每小題1分，滿分15分)
從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
21. ---Who takes ______ possession of the beautiful big house?
---It is in ______ possession of Mr. Brown.
A. a;不填 B. 不填;the C. 不填; 不填 D. the; the
22. -----Is it dangerous?
----Yes, but I have to ______ a chance; after all, this is the last opportunity for me.
A. make B. hold C. catch D. take
23. Oh , I’m not feeling well in the stomach . I so much fried chicken just now.
A. shouldn’t eat B. mustn’t have eaten
C. shouldn’t have eaten D. mustn’t eat
24. The new president and his government will have to face ______ problems such as unemployment and poor health.
A. political B. environmental C. cultural D. universal
25. Why! I have nothing to confess. _______ you want me to say?
A. What is it that B. What it is that C. How is it that D. How it is that
26. It was_______ black home after the experiment.
A. not until midnight did he go B. until midnight that he didn’t go
C. not until midnight that he went D. until midnight when he didn’t go
27. A teacher’s work is often compared a candle(蠟燭).
B. with C. from D. as
28. You should have all the time.
A. a good manner B. good manners C. good manner D. a good manners
29. Einstein was ______ a great scientist. He did a lot for human rights and progress.
A. no more than B. not more than C. more than D. as much as
30. ______ breaks the law should be punished.
A. Anyone B. Those who C. No matter who D. Anyone who
31. Such the case , I couldn’t help but him.
A. be ; supported B. is ; to support C. has been ; supporting D. being ; support
32. ----Where will you spend your holiday? ----I haven’t decided yet. ________ .
A. Oh , that's very nice of you B. It’s OK.
C. It depends D. My pleasure
33. I prefer at home rather than the boring film.
A. staying ; see B. to stay; seeing C. to stay ; see D. stay ; see
34. Some parts in South China have experienced this year as they did last year .
e as much rain B. rain twice as much
C. as twice much rain D. twice rain as much
35. you’re free tonight , why not go to the movies with me?
A. Even if B. For C. Because D. Now that
第二節：完形填空(共20小題，每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然後從36—55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中，選出最佳選項，並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A student went to college(大學) after 36 all his school examinations. There he put his name down for world geography(地理學), 37 after the first day, he did not go to 38 any more. The teacher noticed that this student was 39 absent (缺課) and thought that he had changed to 40 class. He was very 41 when he saw the boy's name on the list(名單) of students 42 wanted to take the geography examination 43 the end of the year.
The teacher had prepared a difficult examination paper, which covered 44 he had taught, and he was eager(急切) to see 45 this student answered the questions. He expected that his answer would be very 46 ; but when he examined his paper carefully, he found only one small mistake in them. 47 this surprised him very much, he went through the paper 48 , but was still not able to find 49 one mistake, so he sent 50 the student to question him about his work..
When the student had 51 the room, the teacher said to him, “I know that you came to my class only once on the first day and that you have been absent from all the others. Yet I have found only one small mistake in your paper. 52 is that?”
“Oh, I'm sorry about that mistake, sir, ”answered the student. “After the examination, I realized 53 I ought to have written. I would not have made that mistake 54 I had not been confused(弄糊塗) by your 55 lecture.”
36. A. having B. taking C. passing D. failing
37. A. so B. but C. however D. and
38. A. it B. hall C. college D. class
39. A. always B. once C. never D. sometimes
40. A. another B. the other C. other D. others
41. A. angry B. happy C. sorry D. surprised
42. A. that he B. he C. who D. whom
43. A. in B. at C. after D. by
44. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing
45. A. what B. when C. how D. why
46. A. good B. full C. nice D. bad
47. A. Even B. As C. So D. Though
48. A. two once B. twice C. once D. more once
49. A. more than B. another C. the other D nd
50. A. with B. to C. at D. for
51. A. reached to B. arrived to C. reach at D. come into
52. A. When B. What C. How D. Which
53. A. where B. why C. what D. when
54. A. unless B C. because D. as
55. A. first B. last C. latest D. certain
第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)
閱讀下面短文,從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中,選出最佳選項,並在答題卡上將該項塗黑。
A
In most languages, a greeting is usually followed by “small talk”. Small talk means the little things we talk about at the start of a conversation. In English-speaking countries people often make small talk about the weather. “Nice day, isn’t it?” “Terrible weather, isn’t it?” But there is something special about small talk. It must be about something which both people have the same opinion about. The purpose of small talk is to let both people agree on something. This makes meeting people easier and more comfortable. People usually agree about the weather, so it is a safe topic for small talk. But people often disagree about religion(宗教) or politics(政治) so these are not suitable topics for small talk. The topics for small talk also depend on where the conversation is taking place. At football matches, people make small talk about the game they are watching. “Great game, isn’t it?” At bus-stops, people may comment on the transport system. “The bus service is terrible, isn’t it?”
56. Small talk is ________.
A. a kind of conversation with short words
B. a greeting used when people meet each other
C. to let people disagree about something
D. something we talk about to start a conversation
57. The favorite topic of small talk for English people is _________.
A. the weather B. politics C. games D. languages
58. The passage suggests that when we learn a language _________.
A. we should learn about the transport system of the country
B. we should only master the grammar and the vocabulary
C. we should learn the culture of the country
D. we should understand the importance of the language
59. When we say “Great game, isn’t it?”, we are in fact __________.
A. asking a question B. having a conversation
C. make a comment D. making small talk
60. What we learn from the passage is that _________.
A. different languages have different grammar
B. small talk is an important part of a language
C. small talk depends on the purpose of the conversation
D. in English-speaking countries we should talk about the weather
B
Florence Nightingale(南丁格爾) was born in a rich family. When she was young she took lessons in music and drawing, and read great books. She also traveled a great deal with her mother and father.
As a child she felt that visiting sick people was both a duty and a pleasure. She enjoyed helping them.
At last mind was made up. “I’m going to be a nurse,” she decided.
“Nursing isn’t the right work for a lady,” her father told her.
“Then I will make it so ”, she smiled. And she went to learn nursing in Germany and France. When she returned to England, Florence started a nursing home . During the Crimean War in 1854 she went with a group of thirty eight nurses to the front hospitals. What they saw there was terrible. Dirt and death were everywhere to be seen — and smelled. The officer there did not want any woman to tell him how to run a hospital, either. But the brave nurse went to work.
Florence used her own money and some from friends to buy clothes, beds, medicine and food for the men. Her only pay was in smiles from the lips of dying soldiers. But they were more than enough for this kind woman.
After she returned to England, she was honored for her services by Queen Victoria. But Florence said that her work had just begun. She raised money to build the Nightingale Home for Nurses in London. She also wrote a book on public health, which was printed in several countries.
Florence Nightingale died at the age of ninety, still trying to serve others through her work as a nurse. Indeed, it is because of her that we honor nurses today.
61. When she was a child, Florence ________ .
A. loved to travel very much B. knew what her duty in life was
C. loved to help the sick people D. want to learn music and drawing in the future
62. What made Florence make up her mind to become a nurse?
A. Her father’s support.
B. Her desire to help the sick.
C. Her education in Germany and France.
D. Her knowledge from reading great books.
63. During the Crimean War in 1854, Florence served in the front hospital where ____ .
A. she earned a little money B. work was very difficult
C. few soldiers died because of her work D. she didn’t have enough food or clothes
64. Why was Florence honored by Queen Victoria?
A. She built the Nightingale Home for Nurses.
B. She wrote a book on public health.
C. She worked as a nurse all her life.
D. She did a great deal of work during the Crimean War.
65. The passage can best be described as ____ .
A. the life story of a famous woman B. a description of the nursing work
C. an example of successful education D. the history of nursing in England
C
I am a good mother to three children. I have tried never to let my profession stand in the way of being a good parent.
I no longer consider myself the center of the universe. I show up. I listen. I try to laugh. I am a good friend to my husband. I have tried to make marriage vows(誓約)mean what they say. I am a good friend to my friends, and they to me. Without them, there would be nothing to say to you today.
So here’s what I wanted to tell you today: Get a life. A real life, not a desire of the next promotion(提升), the bigger paycheck, the larger house.
Get a life in which you are not alone. Find people you love, and who love you. And remember that love is not leisure(空閒), it is work. Pick up the phone. Send an e-mail. Write a letter. And realize that life is the best thing and that you have no business taking it for granted.
It is so easy to waste our lives, our days, our hours, our minutes. It is so easy to exist instead of to live. I learned to live many years ago. Something really, really bad happened to me, something that changed my life in ways that, if I had my choice, it would never have been changed at all. And what I learned from it is what, today, seems to be the hardest lesson of all.
I learned to love the journey, not the destination. I learned to look at all the good in the world and try to give some of it back because I believed in it, completely and totally. And I tried to do that, in part, by telling others what I had learned.
By telling them this: Read in the backyard with the sun on your face. Learn to be happy. And think of life as a deadly illness, because if you do, you will live it with joy and passion as it ought to be lived.
66. The best title of this passage probably is _______.
A. Love your friends B. Live a real life
C. Don’t waste time D. Be a good mother and wife
67. How did the author form her view of life?
A. By working and social experience. B. Learning from her friends.
C. Through an unfortunate experience. D. Because of her children and husband.
68. The underlined sentence “It is so easy to exist instead of to live” in the fifth paragraph probably has the same meaning as ______.
A. it is so easy to keep alive but not to live a real life.
B. it is very hard to live a real life
C. it is so easy to make a living
D. it is more difficult to exist than to live a happy life.
69. What’s the author’s attitude towards work?
A. Try our best to serve others.
B. To earn enough money to make life better.
C. Try our best to get higher position and pay.
D. Don’t let it affect your real life.
70. It can be inferred from the passage that _______.
A. the author is a success in personal life.
B. the author didn’t try her best to work well.
C. the author spent all her time caring for her children.
D. the author doesn’t travel much
D
In recent years, there has been a steady attack on salt from the doctors: salt is bad for you—regardless of your health. Politicians also got aboard. “There is a direct relationship,” US Congressman Neal Smith said, “between the amount of sodium(鈉) a person consumes and heart disease, circulatory(循環的) disorders, stroke and even early death.”
Frightening, if true! But many doctors and Medical researchers are now beginning to feel the salt scare has gone too far. “All these remarks and cry about salt is unnecessary,” Dr. Dustan insists. “For most of us it probably does not make much difference how much salt we eat.” Dustan’s most recent short-term study of 150 people showed that those with normal blood pressure experienced no change at all when placed on an extremely low-salt diet, or later when salt was reintroduced. Of the hypertensive(高血壓的) patients, however, half of those on the low-salt diet did experience a drop in blood pressure, which returned to previous level when salt was reintroduced.
“An adequate to somewhat excessive(過度的) salt intake has probably saved many more lives than it has cost in the general population,” said Dr. John H Laragh. “So an opinion that the whole population should avoid salt makes no sense.”
Medical experts agree that everyone should practice reasonable “moderation”(節制) in salt consumption. For the average person, a moderate amount might run from four to ten grams a day, or roughly 1/2 to 1/3 teaspoons. One to two grams of salt would come from the natural sodium in food. The rest would be added in processing, preparation or at the table.
“Na is not your enemy,” says Comek’s Dr. Laragh. “Salt is the No.1 natural component of all human tissue, and the idea that you do not need it is wrong. Unless your doctor has proven that you have a salt-related health problem, there is no reason to give it up.”
is salt attacked by doctors and politicians?
A. It’s unnecessary.
B. It does no good to human health..
C. It is hated by most people.
D. It will always lead to heart disease and circulatory disorders.
Dr. Dustan’s study in Paragraph 2 we can infer that _____.
A.a low-salt diet may be good to some patients
amount of salt intake has nothing to do with one’s blood pressure
reduction of salt intake can completely cure a hypertensive patient
extremely low-salt diet makes no difference to anyone
the 3rd paragraph, Dr. Laragh implied that _____.
le should not be afraid of taking much excessive salt
ors should not advise people to avoid salt
adequate to somewhat excessive salt intake is suggested to ill people
ssive salt intake has killed some patients in the general population
is the experts’ advice for average people on salt consumption?
should increase salt intake through sodium pills.
should avoid salt as often as possible.
should consume 1/2 to 1/3 teaspoons of salt a day.
needn’t care about how much salt they consume.
is the main idea of the passage?
salt scare is not reasonable. cause of hypertension is disclosed.
moderate use of salt is recommended. consumption is to be avoided.
2010—2011學年度高一年級下學期期中考試英語答題卷
第Ⅱ卷(共35分)
第一節：根據句意及首字母或漢語提示，寫出各句中所缺單詞的正確形式。(每空一詞，共10分)
76. Easter is a celebration of spring and it is also a r___________ holiday.
77. Water is (基本的)to the development of life.
hers always tell us to c_______________ theory with practice.
79. Yao Ming is a very strong and________________(精力充沛的) basketball player.
80. Reading comprehension is my s while multiple choice is my weakness.
81. Children are always (好奇的)about everything.
82. Taking exercise is of great b to our health.
83. The store has more _____________( 顧客 ) than it can take care of.
84. How life began on earth is one of the biggest p scientists find hard to solve.
85. Do you know when India gained______________ (獨立) from Britain?
第二節：根據句中所給漢語，完成下列句子。(每空一詞，每空0.5分，共10分)
86. 很顯然那個男孩被電腦遊戲迷住了。
that the boy is crazy about the computer game.
87. 在我們辦公室不允許吸菸。
We don’t ___________ ___________in the office.
88. 你怎樣爲你那天晚上的行爲做出解釋。
How could you ___________ ___________ your behavior on that night?
89. 他很快就安定下來專心工作了，因爲他很擅長(有、、、天賦)與人合作。
He quickly__________ __________to work because he has _______ ________ ________
working with other people.
90. 只有用這種辦法，你才能通曉英語。
in this way a good knowledge of English.
91. 她正在家裏做飯，突然停電了。
She at home the electricity was cut .
第三節 書面表達(滿分15分)
某英文報就家長是否允許孩子課後看電視的問題展開討論。有贊同的，也有反對的。現在，假設你是一位高中生劉強，請你向該報投一篇英語稿。談談你的看法。
下面的提示可以作爲寫作時的參考，也可自由發揮：
正方 反方
豐富我們的知識 浪費很多時間
提高我們的英語 養成一些壞習慣
擴大我們的視野 變成近視
放鬆我們自己 未能通過考試
…… ……
注意：①對看電視的利弊做個分析並給出自己的觀點 ②詞數：100左右 ③信的開頭已寫好，只需接着寫 ④詞彙提示：豐富enrich vt.，擴大enlarge vt.，近視short-sighted adj. 放鬆 relax vt.
Dear Editor,
I am a senior student. We have had a heated discussion about whether students ought to be allowed to watch TV after school.
Yours sincerely,
Liu Qiang
考試答案
一. 聽力
1-5 CCCCA 6-10 BABAA 11-15 BAAAC 16-20 BBBCA
二. 單項填空
21-25 BDCDB 26-30 CABCD 31-35 DCCAD
三. 完形填空
36-40 CBDAA 41-45 DCBAC 46-50 DBBAD
51-55 DCCBA
四. 閱讀理解
56-60 DACDB 61-65 CBBDA 66-70 BCADA 71-75 BABCA
五. 單詞填空
76. religious amental 78. combine 79. energetic ngth
81. curious 82. benefit 83. customers 84. puzzles 85. independence
六. 完成句子
86. It is obvious/ It’s quite obvious 87. permit smoking 89. account for
90. settled down, a gift for 91. Only, can you have 92. was cooking , when, off
七. 書面表達
第二學期高一英語期中測試卷
I 聽力(共兩節，滿分15分)
第一節 聽力理解(3段共9小題;每小題1分，滿分9分)
每段播放兩遍。各段後有幾個小題，各段播放前每小題有5秒鐘的閱題時間。請根據各段播放內容及其相關小題，在5秒鐘內從題中所給的A、B、C項中，選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。
聽第一段對話，回答第1～3題。
1. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Mother and son. B. Husband and wife. C. Neighbors.
2. When does the conversation take place?
A. At night. B. In the afternoon. C. In the morning.
3. What does the woman speaker think of the drink?
A. Delicious. B. Containing something harmful. C. Smelly.
聽第二段獨白，回答第4～6題。
4. When was the shop open?
A. From Tuesday to Saturday. B. From Monday to Friday. C. On weekends.
5. How many persons worked totally in the shop?
A. 2. B. 3. C. 4.
6. What can we learn about Jim?
A. He could buy anything ahead of others because he was a regular customer (老顧客).
B. He often helped in the shop as a volunteer.
C. He often came to the shop and seldom bought those donations (捐贈品).
聽第三段對話，回答第7～9題。
7. According to the woman, what will happen if you lose a book?
A. You will have to pay for it.
B. You will look for it on the shelf.
C. You will be fined $10.
8. What did the man do to the book?
A. He lost the book somewhere.
B. He threw away the book in a plastic bag.
C. He searched out the book in the library.
9. What mistake did the librarians make?
A. They didn’t place the book where it belongs.
B. They forgot to make a record of its having been returned.
C. They forgot to check the number with their records.
第二節 聽取信息(共6小題;每小題1分，滿分6分)
聽下面一段獨白，請根據題目要求，從所聽到的內容中獲取必要的信息，填入標號爲10 ~ 15的空格中。聽錄音前，你將有10秒鐘的閱題時間，錄音讀兩遍。你將有60秒鐘的作答時間。
Amazing Buildings around the World
The building’s name The 101-story Shanghai World (10) _____________ Center
The top-floor
observation deck The (11) _____________ in the world
Open to the public Three thousand people went to see the site on (12) ____________.
The height Under (13) _____________: more than 549 meters
Final height: a closely (14) _____________ secret
Statistics Six among the ten world’s tallest buildings are (15) ___________.
Ⅱ 完形填空 (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
閱讀下面短文，從短文後所給各題的A、B、C、D四個選項中選出能填入相應空白處的最佳選項。 【溫馨提示】請同學們填塗答題卡時對準題號。
On August 26, 1999, New York City was struck by a terrible rainstorm. The rain caused the streets to 16 and the subway system almost came to a stop.
Unfortunately, this happened during the morning 17 hour. Many people who were going to work were 18 to go home. Some battled to 19 a taxi or to get on a bus. Still others 20 the storm bravely, walking miles to get to work.
I happened to be one of the people on the way to work that morning. I went from subway line to subway line only to find that most 21 had stopped. After making my way through crowds of people, I finally found a subway line that was 22 . Unfortunately, there were so many people waiting to 23 the subway that I could not even get down the stairs to the 24 . So I took the train going in the 25 direction, and then switched back to the downtown train. Finally, after what seemed like forever, the train 26 my stop. Then I had to walk several blocks in the increasingly heavy rain. When I finally got to my office, I was 27 through, exhausted and discouraged.
My co-workers and I spent most of the day drying off. When it was 5:00 pm，I was ready to go home. I was about to 28 off my computer when I received an email from Garth, my Director:
I would like to thank all of you who made the 29 and eventually reported to work. It is always reassuring (令人欣慰的), at times like these, when employees so clearly show their attention and devotion to their 30 . Thank you.
16. A. break B. flood C. sink D. crash
17. A. rush B. work C. business D. office
18. A. forced B. refused C. invited D. gathered
19. A. order B. pay C. call D. search
20. A. showed B. fought C. broke D. faced
21. A. practice B. routine C. process D. service
22. A. operating B. acting C. turning D. rushing
23. A. check B. get C. board D. find
24. A. street B. ground C. floor D. platform
25. A. different B. opposite C. changed D. right
26. A. paused B. crossed C. reached D. parked
27. A. wet B. hungry C. angry D. cold
28. A. pay B. get C. turn D. put
29. A. rule B. effort C. promise D. model
30. A. computers B. lives C. actions D. jobs
Ⅲ 語法填空 (共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面短文，按照句子結構的語法性和上下文連貫的要求，在空格處填入一個適當的詞或使用括號中詞語的正確形式填空，並將答案填寫在答題卷標號爲31 ~ 40的相應位置上。
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided that the animal was old, and the well needed 31 (cover) up anyway; the donkey just wasn’t worth saving.
He invited all his neighbors to come over and help 32 . They all took a shovel (鏟) and began to shovel some dirt into the well. At first, the donkey realized 33 was happening and cried 34 (terrible). Then, to everyone’s amazement, he quieted down. A few shovel loads later, the farmer finally looked down the well. He 35 (astonish) at what he saw. With each shovel of dirt 36 hit his back, the donkey was doing something 37 (amaze). He would shake it off and take a step up.
38 the farmer’s neighbors continued to shovel dirt on top of the animal, he would shake it off and take one more step up. Pretty soon, everyone was amazed as the donkey stepped up over 39 edge of the well and happily ran off!
Each of our troubles is a steppingstone. We can get out of the deepest wells just 40 not giving up! Shake it off and take a step up.
Ⅳ 閱讀 (共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
Ⅰ) 閱讀理解(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出最佳選項。
【溫馨提示】請同學們填塗答題卡時對準題號。
A
What should you think about when trying to find your career? You are probably better at some school subjects than others. These may show strengths that you can use in your work. A boy who is good at mathematics can use that in an engineering career. A girl who spells well and likes English may be good at office work. So it is important to know the subjects you do well in at school. On the other hand, you may not have any specially strong subjects but your records show a general satisfactory standard. Although not all subjects can be used directly in a job, they may have indirect value. A knowledge of history is not required for most jobs but if history is one of your good subjects you will have learned to remember facts and details. This is an ability that can be useful in many jobs.
Your school may have taught you skills, such as typing or technical drawing, which you can use in your work. You may be good at metalwork or cookery and look for a job where you can improve these skills. If you have had a part-time job on Saturdays or in the summer, think what you gained from it. If nothing else, you may have learned how to get to work on time, to follow instructions and to get on with older workers. You may have learned to give correct change in a shop, for example. Just as important, you may become interested in a particular industry or career you see from the inside in a part-time job.
Facing your weak points is also part of knowing yourself. You may be all thumbs when you handle tools; perhaps you are a poor speller or cannot add up a column of figures. It is better to face any weakness than to pretend they do not exist. Your school record, for example, may not be too good, yet it is an important part of your background. You should not be apologetic (認錯的) about it but instead recognize that you will have a chance of a fresh start at work.
41. What is the passage mainly about?
A. The importance of working hard at school.
B. Choosing a career according to one’s strengths.
C. How to face one’s weakness.
D. The value of school work.
42. The writer thinks that a student with a part-time job is probably _________.
A. a good way to find out his weak points
B. one of the best ways of earning extra money
C. of great use for his work in the future
D. a waste of time he could have spent on study
43. From the passage we learn that if a student’s school performance is not good, he _________.
A. should pay more attention to learning skills and developing abilities
B. will be regretful about his bad results
C. may also do well in his future work
D. should restart his study in school
44. The underlined phrase “be all thumbs” (in Para. 3) probably means “_________”.
A. be clumsy (笨拙) at doing things B. be skillful in doing things
C. be not interested in certain things D. be easily bored in doing things
45. From the last paragraph we know one should _________.
A. make full use of one’s own weak points B. study harder for a new school record
C. apologize for one’s own school record D. face one’s own weak points bravely
B
Bexley Middle School eighth-graders won the grand prize at the 2009 National Engineers Week Future City Competition (TM) on Feb. 18 in Washington, D.C. They competed with 37 other schools across the country.
The students qualified for the national competition by winning a regional competition on Jan. 17 in Columbus. By winning the national event, the students earned an all-expenses paid trip to Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., according to a Bexley school district news report.
Future City aims to stir (激發) interest in science, technology, engineering and math among young people. Bexley team members were Tom Krajnak, Abby Sharp, Wyatt Peery, Elizabeth Maher, Aaron Hutchinson and Truman Haycock. They work in teams under the guidance of a teacher, Margaret Englehardt, and a volunteer engineer, Mark Sherman, design and build a city of tomorrow. Mayor John Brennan presented the students during a recent Bexley City Council meeting. Each team in the Future City competition plans its city using Sim City software and creates a model to show a physical representation of one section of the city. Team members must write both an essay about the yearly theme and an abstract about their city. They also must make a presentation to judges.
Focusing on eco-responsibility, the Bexley team built “Novo-Mondum,” an Icelandic city in the year 2171. Krajnak said the team’s project included a new water system for each resident unit and a 500-word essay on using bacteria to purify water. “We used our essay and abstract (摘要) to build a model,” he said. “It was hard to organize which building would go where, what each building does and how to make it look good.”
Englehardt said her students did a good job answering impromptu (即席) questions during the regional competition. “They can think on their feet,” she said. Principal Harley Williams said the school is very proud of the students’ performance.
46. From the passage we can learn that the grand prize winners will _________.
A. receive scholarship for further studies
B. get a free trip to Space Camp in Huntsville
C. earn a large sum of money for their designs
D. be admitted to universities without exams
47. The goal of the Future City competition is to _________.
A. make the Sim City software popular
B. test the students’ knowledge of city planning
C. select future engineers from young students
D. make students become interested in engineering
48. Each team must do the following EXCEPT _________.
A. write brief abstracts describing their city
B. present and defend their designs before judges
C. build a future city in Iceland by themselves
D. create model cities using the Sim City software
49. According to Margaret Englehardt, the students _________.
A. always stand still in the competition B. react very quickly to the questions
C. prepare for the questions in advance D. take pride in the advisers’ performance
50. It can be inferred from the passage that _________.
A. The creativity and teamwork are essential for their success
B. local government paid little attention to the competition
C. 38 schools took part in the national Future City competition
D. the participants designed a future city without consulting others
C
Someday a stranger will read your e-mail without your permission or scan the websites you’ve visited. Or perhaps someone will casually glance through your credit card purchases or cell phone bills to find out your shopping preferences or calling habits.
In fact，it’s likely some of these things have already happened to would watch you without your permission? It might be a girlfriend，a marketing company, a boss，a policeman or a criminal. Whoever it is，they will see you in a way you never intended to be seen — the 21st century equal to being caught naked (裸露的).
Psychologists tell us boundaries are healthy, though it's important to reveal (透露) yourself to friends，family and lovers in stages, at appropriate times. Actually few boundaries remain. The digital breadcrumbs (麪包屑) you leave everywhere make it easy for strangers to reconstruct who you are，where you are and what you like. In some cases，a simple Google search can reveal what you think. Like it or not, increasingly we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret.
The key question is: Does that matter? For many Americans, the answer apparently is “no”.
When opinion polls (民意調查) ask Americans about privacy, most say they are concerned about losing it. A survey found a majority of people are pessimistic (悲觀的) about privacy, with 60 percent of respondents saying they feel their privacy is “slipping away, and that bothers me.”
But people say one thing and do another. Only a small part of Americans change any behaviors in an effort to protect their privacy. Few people turn down a discount at tollbooths (收費亭) to avoid using the EZ — Pass system that can track (跟蹤) automobile movements. And few turn down supermarket loyalty cards. Privacy economist Alessandro Acquits has run a series of tests that reveal people will submit personal information like Social Security numbers just to get their hands on a pitiful 50-cents-off coupon (優惠券).
But privacy does matter — at least sometimes. It’s like health; when you have it, you don’t notice it. Only when it’s gone do you wish you’d done more to protect it.
51. What would psychologists advise on the relationships between friends?
A. There should be a distance even between friends.
B. There should be fewer quarrels between friends.
C. Friends should always be faithful to each other.
D. Friends should open their hearts to each other.
52. Why does the author say “we live in a world where you simply cannot keep a secret”?
A. There are always people who are curious about others’ affairs.
B. Many search engines profit by revealing people’s identities.
C. People leave traces around when using modem technology.
D. Modem society has finally developed into an open society.
53. What do most Americans do to protect privacy?
A. They change behaviors that might disclose their identity.
B. They talk a lot but hardly do anything about it.
C. They rely more and more on electronic equipment.
D. They use various loyalty cards for business deals.
can infer from Paragraph 2 that _________.
A. criminals are easily caught on the spot with advanced technology
B. people tend to be more frank with each other in the information age
C. in the 21st century people try every means to look into others’ secrets
D. people’s personal information is easily accessed without their knowledge
rding to the passage，privacy is like health in that _________.
A. its importance is rarely understood B. it is something that can easily be lost
C. people will make every effort to keep it D. people don’t treasure it until they lose it
Ⅱ) 信息匹配(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
請閱讀下列應用文及相關信息，並按照要求匹配信息。請在答題卡上將對應題號的相應選項字母塗黑。
首先，請閱讀下列英語電影的名稱及內容簡介：
A. Birth of a Nation Birth of a Nation was the most popular film of the silent era. The message in the film was that African Americans could never be integrated into the white society as equals. Race violence directed against African Americans took place in many cities. In the South, African Americans were only allowed to go to separate schools, hotels, and restaurants.
B. Gone with the Wind Gone with the Wind was the costliest and most popular film of Hollywood’s Golden Era. Producer David Selznick had promised that the film would be free of any anti-Negro ideas. Although it did not use white actors in blackface, like Birth of a Nation, its picture of enslaved African Americans as loyal but scatter-brained house servants and clumsy field hands was what the white thought the black ought to be then.
C. Glory Glory offers a powerful retelling of the story of the first black regiment (團) during the American Civil War. Half the regiment’s men were killed or wounded in the war, but it dramatically demonstrated the courage of African American troops in battle. However, the film failed to describe the larger historical context of the Civil War.
D. Amistad The Steven Spielberg film is about a historical event. In 1839, a group of Africans were captured and shipped to the Spanish colony of Cuba. During trans-shipment to nearby sugar plantations, 53 slaves overpowered the crew. The captives then ordered the two men who had purchased them to navigate the ship toward Africa. At night, however, the men sailed the ship northward and westward. The case ultimately went to the Supreme Court. In 1841, the Court freed the captives.
E. Beloved The film is based on Margaret Garner’s story of killing her own two-year-old daughter Mary. Margaret Garner said that she had intended to kill her other children rather than see them returned to slavery. She later explained that she wanted to “end their sufferings” rather than see them returned to bondage and “murdered by piecemeal”. No other work has so powerfully examined the interior life of a former slave.
F. Schindler’s List The film concerns the lives of a thousand Jews during World War II. The film shows, unforgettably, how one man does make a difference. Schindler proves that man’s morality and humanity are always alive. “Save one life, save the world entire.” The heavy tone and fearful atmosphere of the film are heightened by black-and-white cinematography.
以下是與電影相關的評論文章標題，請匹配標題與它們所對應的電影：
56. Inner Hurt
57. International Slave Trade
58. Civil Rights
59. Blacks with Low Abilities
60. Brave Blacks
Ⅴ 單詞(共15小題;每題0.5分，滿分7.5分。)
61. The United Kingdom, which has four countries with one government, is off the northwest
coast of c____________ (大陸) Europe.
62. Paris, s____________ (位於) in the river Seine, is the capital and largest city of France.
63. “I____________” (居民) is the word used to describe those who live in a particular place.
64. The five countries — Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa —known as “Brics (金磚國家)”, share some s____________ (相似之處) in developing their economies and improving the people’s living conditions.
65. Natural d____________ (災難), such as earthquakes, volcanoes, and hurricanes, kill hundreds
of thousands of people every year.
66. Usually, fires caused by earthquakes did the most d____________(損失).
67. A mass c____________ (運動) has started in China to help protect the environment.
68. Sandstorms appear to have increased in China recently as a result of “d _________ (沙漠化)”.
69. Weather experts have f____________ (預報) another big sandstorm in a week’s time.
70. For many years, Mencius travelled from state to state, teaching the p____________ (原則) of
Confucius.
71. Philosophers are people whose ideas are very i____________ (有影響力) .
72. It is my r____________ (責任) to make sure that all the lights are turned off when we leave
the classroom.
73. One of Barcelona’s most famous l____________ (地標) is the Church of the Sagrada Familia,
which was designed by an architect called Antonio Gaudi.
74. The lawyer acted as her r____________ (代表) in the hearings.
75. The US government will have to meet the c____________ (挑戰) of rising unemployment.
Ⅵ 詞組 (共5小題;每題1分，滿分5分;每空1詞。)
76. ______ ______ ______ (依照) natural resources, Japan is the poorest country in Asia.
77. They spent a long time in going into practical details _______ _______ (與有聯繫) the
building of the stadiums for the 26th Summer Universiade (2011 Shenzhen).
78. The missing boy had nowhere to stay and _______ _______ (結果爲) sleeping in the
railway station.
79. On the way to school, Mary _______ _______ _______ (突然遭遇) in the traffic jam.
80. The pretty girl, though ______ ______ (養育) in a rich family, behaves very badly at school.
Ⅶ 基礎寫作 (共1小題，滿分10分)
[寫作內容] 假如你是個中學生， 你發現大街上隨地吐痰的情況很嚴重。請你就此事用英文給某報社編輯寫一封信，信的開頭及結尾署名已給出。信的內容要點如下：
1. 隨地吐痰傳播疾病，有害健康，污染環境;
2. 政府應該採取措施，對在公共場所隨地吐痰者處以從重罰款並加強教育;
3. 希望人人都關心愛護環境，使城市更加美麗。
[寫作要求]
只能使用五個句子表達全部的內容，但不得把五句分開寫;
[評分標準]
句子結構準確，信息內容完整，篇章結構連貫。
Dear editor,
I am a middle school student. I often see some people spitting in the street. ______________
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
高一英語參考答案
I 聽力(共兩節，滿分15分)
1 ~ 9: B C B A B C A C B
10. Financial 11. highest one 12. Saturday 13. construction 14. guarded 15. in Asia
Ⅱ 完形填空 (共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
16~30 B A A C D D A C D B C A C B D
Ⅲ 語法填空 (共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
31. covering / to be covered 32. him 33. what 34. terribly 35. was astonished
36. that /which 37 amazing 38. As 39. the 40. by
Ⅳ 閱讀 (共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
41 ~ 60: B C C A D B D C B A A C B D D E D A B C
Ⅴ 單詞(共15小題;每題0.5分，滿分7.5分。)
61. continental 62. situated 63. inhabitants 64. similarities 65. disasters
66. damage 67. campaign 68. desertification 69. forecast(ed) 70. principles
71. influential 72. responsibility 73. landmarks 74. representative 75. challenge
Ⅵ 詞組 (共5小題;每題1分，滿分5分;每空1詞。)
76. In terms of 77. connected with 78. ended up 79. was caught in 80. brought up
Ⅶ 基礎寫作 (共1小題，滿分10分)
One possible Version:
Dear editor,
I am a middle school student. I often see some people spitting in the street. I think it’s a bad habit (bad manners) to spit here and there. As we all know, spitting carries and spreads diseases, pollutes our environment and does harm to our health. The government should take tough measures to protect the environment. If someone spits in a public place, he or she will be fined heavily and educated. For my part, I believe that our city will become more beautiful if all the people care about the environment and do their bit for it. (81 W)
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
第二學期期中高一級英語試卷及答案
第一卷 (三部分，共115分)
第一部分：聽力(共兩節，滿分30分)
第一節(共5小題;每小題1.5分，滿分7.5分)
聽下面5段對話。每段對話後有一個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話後，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。
1. What does the woman think of the book?
A. First interesting but later boring. B. First boring but later interesting. C. Boring from the beginning to the end.
2. When does the train leave?
A. At 3:00. B. At 3:30. C. At 4:00.
3. What is the man doing?
A. He is doing housework. B. He is doing his homework. C. He is writing his school paper.
4. What’s the possible relationship between the speakers?
A. Teacher and student. B. Doctor and patient. C. Aunt and nephew.
5. How old is Ted now?
A. 17 years old. B. 18 years old. C. 19 years old.
第二節(共15小題;每小題1.5分，滿分22.5分)
聽下面5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白後有幾個小題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，並標在試卷的相應的位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題5秒鐘。聽完後，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。
聽第6段材料，回答第6至7題。
6. How does Jack probably feel now?
A. Sad. B. Excited. C. Pleased.
7. What do the speakers want to do?
A. Help Jack with his study. B. Help Jack look after his mother. C. Tell Mr. Smith something about Jack.
聽第7段材料，回答第8至10題。
8. What does the man probably think of the movie?
A. Interesting. B. Disappointing. C. Scary.
9. What was the weather like an hour ago?
A. Rainy. B. Fine. C. Cloudy.
10. What will the speakers do after the walk?
A. Come home and cook. B. Eat at a restaurant. C. Go to the supermarket.
聽第8段材料，回答第11至13題。
11. For what purpose does Mike go to Korea?
A. To spend his summer vacation. B. To watch a great show. C. To visit a friend.
12. When is the show?
A. In three days. B. In five days. C. In eight days.
13. What do we know about the woman?
A. She is Mike’s best friend. B. She is preparing for the show every night.
C. She will go to Korea to see Mike after the show.
聽第9段材料，回答第14至17題。
14. What is the man doing?
A. Preparing for his school paper. B. Talking with someone online. C. Looking for some new poems.
15. What does the woman ask the man to do?
A. To go out and take a rest. B. To take a break and eat some food. C. To find some baby poems for her.
16. What will the man eat?
A. An apple. B. A banana. C. A peach.
17. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a net bar. B. At school. C. At home.
聽第10段材料，回答第18至20題。
18. When was the first ballet school opened in France?
A. In the early 1600s. B. In 1661. C. In 1681.
19. What was the rule for ballet in the beginning?
A. Only men were allowed to dance. B. Men had to dance on their toes. C. Women could only sing songs.
20. How old should a ballet dancer be before she is taught to dance on her toes?
A. About 8 years old. B. About 10 years old. C. About 12 years old.
第二部分：英語知識運用(共兩節，滿分45分)
第一節 單項填空(共15小題;每小題1分，滿分15分)
從A、B、C、D、四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。
21. — I’m afraid I’ve troubled you a lot these days.
— You didn’t bother me; ________, I like your company.
A. what’s more B. as a result C. on the contrary D. in other words
22. Hangzhou is ________ most beautiful city and I really want to pay it a visit for ________ second time.
A. the; the B. a; a C. a; the D. the; a
23. — I haven’t got the reference book yet, but I’ll have a test on the subject next month.
— Don’t worry. You ________ have it by Friday.
A. could B. shall C. may D. must
24. Our school is popular with both students and parents because it offers a good study ________ as well as sound management.
A. custom B. balance C. presence D. atmosphere
25. — Tom has played a lot of computer games recently.
— Yes, that might ________ his failure in his monthly exam.
A. account for B. answer for C. seek for D. stand for
26. The beauty of this career is that it allows us to ________ our interests with our work, gaining freedom and happiness in the process.
A. award B. benefit C. combine D. measure
27. ______ everybody knows it, there is no need to keep it a secret any more.
A. As though B. Even if C. In case D. Now that
28. All present at the meeting agreed to the suggestion ________ a new bridge ________ built across the river.
A. that; be B. which; would be C. as; should be D. that; have been
29. I always prefer to get things well prepared ________ rush into anything until the last minute.
A. more than B. better than C. rather than D. other than
30. — I didn’t go to work yesterday afternoon because of my car’s break-down.
— You ________ mine. I wasn’t using it, you know.
A. might borrow B. could have borrowed C. must have borrowed D. ought to borrow
31. The e-mail she had been looking forward to ________ at last, which made her very excited.
A. arriving B. be arrived C. arrived D. being arrived
32. Under the new regulations, whoever destroys the forest will not ________ what he has done.
A. come up with B. do away with C. put up with D. get away with
33. ________ is certain is ________ prevention is far more important than treatment.
A. What; that B. It; that C. As; what D. That; what
34. My brother is now getting on very well with his new job and he earns ________ as he did last year.
A. as twice much B. twice as much C. twice as many D. as twice many
35. ________, we’d like to go climbing Ling Gu Feng this weekend, tasting a vegetarian meal up there.
A. If weather permit B. If weather permitting C. Weather permitting D. Weather permitted
第二節 完形填空(共20小題;每小題1.5分，滿分30分)
閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然後從36—55各題所給的四個選項(A、B、C和D)中選出最佳選項。
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. ------ Eleanor Roosevelt
My home is a place of great beauty and agricultural richness, as well as of war and natural disasters. When I was only fourteen years old, I was filled with __36__ in spite of the terrible surroundings. The families living here, who tried to make their living from the land, __37__ great losses.
For the __38__ I felt sorry especially, but I __39__ to be hopeless. I decided that where I was, I could do __40__ to help them. I began knocking on every door and saying to each person who __41__ my knock, “I know that you are __42__ and give the birds that come to your yard a little __43__. Please consider me your bird. Give me only a handful of rice each week when I come to your __44__. I will take it to the temple where it can be given to the __45__ children.”
No one seemed to __46__ giving me a handful of rice, even __47__ they had little themselves. On Sunday, I would go to the __48__ and give my handfuls of rice to the monks to __49__ to the children.
One day, I came to a house that had __50__ to give. I told my story and asked if I could be their bird. The woman called her daughters, and __51__ gave me fifty cents, as well as the handful of rice! I began to ask for __52__ and rice from the other “bird feeders”, and they gave them to me. Everyone was happy to be helping those who were suffering, even __53__ only this small way. The temple was soon able to help everyone who came to it for food and clothing.
“Consider me your bird.” My __54__ idea had not stopped the war, but anyway, it was __55__ some peace.
36. A. sorrow B. hope C. comfort D. happiness
37. A. suffered B. survived C. covered D. made
38. A. farmers B. citizens C. villagers D. children
39. A. wanted B. failed C. refused D. stopped
40. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing
41. A. said B. replied C. answered D. spoke
42. A. glad B. kind C. rich D. friendly
43. A. water B. money C. nest D. rice
44. A. kitchen B. room C. door D. garden
45. A. brave B. hungry C. promising D. nervous
46. A. mind B. escape C. practice D. enjoy
47. A. so B. that C. as D. when
48. A. village B. hometown C. temple D. house
49. A. give in B. give up C. give away D. give over
50. A. much B. little C. many D. few
51. A. every B. each C. neither D. none
52. A. help B. advice C. food D. change
53. A. by B. with C. on D. in
54. A. clever B. childish C. foolish D. effective
55. A. creating B. mending C. developing D. managing
第三部分：閱讀理解(共20小題;每小題2分，滿分40分)
閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項(A、B、C、D)中，選出最佳選項。
A
Around twenty years ago I was going through hard times. I could not find a satisfying job. To my shame, I had to drive a school bus to make ends meet and lived in a friend’s house.
One afternoon, while driving through a quiet suburban (郊外的) neighborhood I was so sad that I kept asking myself “Why has my life become so hard?” “What’s wrong with the world?” Then I pulled over the bus to drop off a little girl and as she passed she handed me a pretty earring, saying she found it on the floor of the bus and I should keep it in case the owner came to look for it.
In the evening, the owner did come to look for her earring. When I handed it to her, she got very excited and continued saying “Thanks, you’re a real gentleman.” I told her that she should thank the little girl who had found it. She said, “Yes, and you are a good driver, too. What a lovely world it is!” Then she left with satisfaction. I was touched by her last words. I had thought something was wrong with the world just because of my poor condition. In fact, nothing was wrong with the world. I should change my attitude towards life. I should be positive about life.
At first it was hard, and then it got easier. Every day I could find things to make me happy. Then one night there was a phone call for me at my friend’s house from a lady who was a manager in a large hospital. She said she had read my application form and asked me if I would like to work in the hospital. I said yes and got the job. Looking back at the experience I know the most important is to have a positive attitude towards life.
56. We know from the second paragraph that ________.
A. the author cried while driving that afternoon B. a girl picked up an earring before getting off
C. there was only one passenger on the bus D. the girl gave the author an earning as a gift
57. The author decided to have a change in life because ________.
A. what the earring owner said moved him B. he didn’t want to be a driver any more
C. his friends helped him become positive D. he was offered a better job in a hospital
58. When the author got a call from the manager of the hospital, he felt ________.
A. annoyed B. disappointed C. shocked D. delighted
59. What does the author want to show in this passage?
A. Lost things should be returned to the owner. B. Life is usually hard for the young at the beginning.
C. One should hold a positive attitude towards life. D. It is not easy to find a good job nowadays.
B
In a book called Magnificent Obsession, by Lloyd C. Douglas, a description is given of people helping others but doing it secretly. When difficult problems worried an individual, friends nearby would meet to discuss possible solutions without the individual knowing their actions. When a solution was agreed upon, one or two of the friends would carry out the plan and solve the problems secretly, to the great delight of the worried individual. The helpers would stand by privately, contented with their success. No reward was given to the problem solvers, not even a sincere “Thank you”, because they were never known.
This concept is popular today but in a different way. The phrase “pay it forward” is now used when one person helps another. However, the person being helped may not be able to repay the person or group that helped them. So rather than return the favor to their helpers, they are supposed to help someone else in the future, which means they pay it forward. It is the sense of responsibility that makes us want to give back in equal measure to the one who has helped us. But, in this case, the responsibility turns to helping someone in the future.
Suppose your elderly grandmother pays part of your schooling. She may tell you there is no need to repay her because it is a gift from someone who loves you very much. Nothing would please her more than to have you use her money to get a good education.
You may never be able to repay her for such a gift. However, she not only gave you some money, but she provided you with an example that you should also help other people who need it.
People with serious needs are everywhere. Many are children who need better clothes, more books and even better schools. Some are elderly people who can’t afford their medicine or a doctor’s care. Consider how you can “pay it forward” rather than pay money back to your grandmother.
60. The helpers in the book “Magnificent Obsession” were not rewarded because ________.
A. they hadn’t solved the problems thoroughly B. they had solved the problems secretly
C. they were friends of the worried individual D. they expected to be paid back in the future
61. The underlined phrase “pay it forward” in Paragraph 2 means ________.
A. to repay someone who has helped you B. to pay someone else who needs help
C. to help someone who has helped you D. to help someone else who needs help
62. From the passage we know that ________.
A. it costs a lot of money to “pay it forward” B. children need more help than elderly people
C. nowadays everybody needs help D. nowadays many people help others without being repaid
63. By writing the passage, the author wishes people in the world to be ________.
A. unselfish B. mysterious C. honest D. unforgettable
C
With recent development in technology, including the web, e-mail and so on, some people rarely go into the main office anymore. Working out of your home is a mixed blessing, though. If you are facing a decision of whether or not to take a job with a 10-second commute (行程), take a look at a few pros and cons of working at home.
Pros
● You are free to do as you please.
● There is no commute.
● No one looks over your shoulder.
● If you are married or have children at home, this type of work situation could be especially convenient for you
Cons
● You are the only person around all day, so there is no outside pressure to be busy.
● Working at home can be dirty and can take up a whole spare room in your home.
● You don’t have enough chances to communicate with your co-workers, so it is more difficult to find out about new projects you might be interested in.
● There is a danger of putting in too many hours or overworking.
Tips for working at home
Working out of your home can be a great solution for certain people. I have worked in an office and in my own study, and I think it takes special discipline (紀律) to work at home. You need to ask yourself, “Does this work style fit in with what I want and how I am most productive?”
If you do work at home, it is important to remember:
● Go to the main office often. Report back often and let your boss know you are alive and productive.
● Treat your study (or wherever you work) like a real office. Close the door at 6 p.m. and don’t open it until you are beginning work the next morning.
● Get dressed as you would for work and be consistent with your hours. Act as if you were at the office.
64. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 1 shows that ________.
A. working in the office has advantages and disadvantages
B. God bless you when you work out of your home
C. working in the office is a complicated thing
D. working out of your home will not be blessed
65. We can infer from the passage that ________.
A. you can do what you like when you work out of the office
B. you have no outside pressure to be busy if you work at home
C. no one will always order you to work harder if you work at home
D. it is very boring and is not productive when you work at home
66. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?
A. A single man will not be allowed to work at home.
B. You can’t recognize your co-workers when you work at home.
C. It’s dangerous if you are allowed to work alone out of your office
D. It’s not easy to get the information you want when working at home.
67. Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Working at Home is Right or Wrong? B. My Experience of Working at Home
C. The Pros and Cons of Working at Home D. Working at Home or in the Office?
D
An autistic child is a child who has autism (自閉症). The person who has autism is unable to communicate and form relationships with others. Catching autism will seriously limit the development of children’s social and communication skills.
Recently two medical reporters came out telling people more information that can help doctors confirm that a child has autism. One author of the reports, Chris Johnson from the University of Texas Health Science Center, says that doctors should look for signs of autism when they examine babies at both eighteen months and twenty-four months.
Doctors traditionally consider the possibility of autism only when a child shows delayed (滯後的) speech or unusual behavior repeated over and over. These may be clear signs of it, but these clear signs usually do not appear until a child is two or three years old. Doctor Johnson says earlier signs of autism have been learned. She says the identification process (識別過程) can begin in the waiting room at a doctor’s office. Parents could answer some written questions about their babies. Then the doctor can perform tests to see if the baby can follow moving things with its eyes. Experts can also pay attention to behavior of the babies under the age of one year. For example, does the baby respond to its parents’ voices quickly? Does the baby point at things? Children usually have favorite soft things such as a soft animal. But autistic children like hard things instead and prefer holding them all the time. They may not respond when their parents call their names or when their parents point at something, saying “Look at that”.
Traditionally, parents and doctors will “wait and see” to confirm a child has autism, but Doctor Johnson says the intervention (介入) should be as early as possible. And experts say that all children should be tested for autism before the age of two.
68. Children who suffer from autism ________.
A. will be foolish when they grow up B. will make a number of close friends
C. may always have the feeling of fear D. may grow up in a state of loneliness
69. The third paragraph talks a lot about ________.
A. signs of autism B. causes of autism C. treatments for autism D. results of autism
70. Experts suggest ________ in the last paragraph.
A. different kinds of medical intervention B. waiting patiently for clear signs of autism
C. early attention to children’s behavior D. careful examination on autistic children
71. In which magazine may the passage be found?
A. Medical Weekly. B. Entertainment World. C. Nature Stories. D. Science and Technology.
E
Scientists tell us that in the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Only about half of these cause the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that give them hurricane (颶風) grade, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as circling disturbances (擾動) hundreds ---- even thousands ---- of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds (信風). When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at the bottom of such a distance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain, and with it the heat is changed to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases, the young hurricane begins to move around in a counter-clockwise (逆時針) motion.
The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12 inches downpours resulting in sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea ---- the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves towards the shore.
72. The counter-clockwise motion of the hurricane is caused by ________.
A. the trade winds B. the increasing heat
C. the force of water D. the low-pressure area in the center of the storm
73. What is the most terrible destroyer in a hurricane?
A. The heat. B. The strong wind. C. The warm air. D. The water.
74. How long does a typical hurricane last on average?
A. About 9 days. B. About 12 days. C. About 6 months. D. About 15 months
75. We can learn from the last paragraph that ________.
A. the energy released by a hurricane can meet the needs of irrigation
B. the energy released by a hurricane can be used to make electricity
C. the hurricane can change the coastline D. the hurricane can change the sea level
第二卷 (非選擇題，共35分)
第四部分：寫作(共兩節，共35分)
第一節: 對話填空(共10小題;每小題1分，滿分10分)
閱讀下面對話，掌握其大意，並根據所給首字母的提示，在標有題號的右邊橫線上寫出一個英語單詞的完整、正確形式，使對話通順。
L = Li Hua E = Eric
L: Nowadays, an increasing number of people around the world are learning English, and it is (76) s__________ as an official language in many countries.
E: That’s true. Actually, it is the same with the Chinese (77) l__________. As you can see, more and more people in (78) f__________ countries are learning Chinese today.
L: Exactly. And I should say you speak Chinese quite (79) f__________. I wonder how long you have been (80) p__________ speaking it
E: Oh, thank you. It’s been three years since I came to study Chinese in Beijing, but I still have a long way to go to speak good Chinese. Besides, I hope you can (81) o__________ me some advice on how to have my reading ability improved.
L: Sure. Here are some (82) t__________ for you to follow. Firstly, keep reading articles in Chinese regularly. Secondly, try to learn as many words and expressions as possible by heart, for a large (83) v__________ will help improve your reading ability greatly.
E: And what kind of books should I (84) c__________ to read?
L: (85) W__________ you like, but make sure that they are neither too hard nor too easy for you.
E: I see. Thanks a lot for your kindness and help.
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第二節: 書面表達(25分)
5月20日是中國學生營養日。據統計，我國有1200萬肥胖兒童和少年。不吃早餐、經常吃快餐和鍛鍊少是導致中國兒童肥胖的主要因素。請根據以下要求寫一篇120詞左右的短文。
1. 描述現狀; 2. 敘述你對此的看法; 3. 提出建議。
參考答案
聽力: 1-20: BCCAA ACAAB ABBAA CCBAC
單選: 21-35: CBBDA CDACB CDABC
完形: 36-55: BADCA CBDCB ADCCA BDDBA
閱讀: (A) BADC (B) BDDA (C) ACDC (D) DACA (E) BDAD
填詞: 76. spoken 77. language 78. foreign 79. fluently 80. practicing
81. offer 82. tips 83. vocabulary 84. choose 85. Whatever
寫作:
One possible version:
Obesity has become a serious problem which affects Chinese children. It is reported that there are 12 million obese children around our country. No breakfast, too much fast food and no sports contribute to this problem. It is dangerous to live with such a life style. The next generation is at risk and measures must be taken to improve this situation.
In my opinion, parents ought to prepare a balanced diet for their children which contains less sugar and fat but more vitamins. Going for regular exercise to lose weight can be a good solution, too. Besides, the government should control the number of fast food restaurants and the food industry should care more about the health of the children instead of just seeking profits in their own interests.
