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上理工附中2015学年第二学期高一期中考试英语试卷
I． Listening Comprehension (20%)
Section A (10%)
Directions. In section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
1.
A. $20
B. $25
C. $10
D. $5
2.
A. Monday
B. Tuesday
C. Wednesday
D. Friday
3.
A. All right.
B. Interesting

C. Rewarding.
D. Unsatisfactory.
4.
A. Chinese
B. Japanese
C. Spanish
D. German
5.
A. At a railway station.
B. At a bus stop.

C. At an airport information desk.
D. At a travel agency.
6.
A. Because he didn’t turn down the radio
B. Because he didn’t finish his homework.
C. Because the woman couldn’t hear the radio clearly.
D. Because the woman felt disturbed.
7.
A. Bacon and fish.
C. Chicken and fish.
B. Chicken and fries.
D. Coffee.
8.
A. He wrote it last semester.
C. He’ll finish it in a few minutes.
B. He never does assignments early.
D. He isn’t going to write it.
9.
A. He is overweight.
C. He doesn’t like the woman.
B. He is sensitive to it.
D. He doesn’t like the chocolate.
10.
A. He hasn’t heard of Susan.
C. He hasn’t heard of Susan’s sister.
B. He is a friend of Susan’s sister.
D. He doesn’t know Susan’s sister.

Section B (6%)
Directions. In section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.
Question 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11.
A. They make decisions by tossing coins.
C. They think exactly the same way.
B. They are not physically separated.
D. They share most of their vital organs.
12.
A. Few of them can live long.
C. Most of them live a normal life.
B. Few of them get along well with each other.
D. Most of them differ in their likes and dislikes.
13.
A. They go to a regular school.
C. They are taught by their parents.
B. They attend a special school.
D. They have a private tutor.

Question 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14.
A. By judging to what extent they can eliminate the risks.
B. By estimating the possible loss of lives and property.
C. By estimating the frequency of volcanic eruptions.
D. By judging the possible risks against the likely benefits.
15.
A. One of Etna’s recent eruptions made many people move away.
B. Etna’s frequent eruptions have ruined most of the local farmland.
C. Etna’s eruptions are frequent but usually mild.
D. There are signs that Etna will erupt again in the near future.
16.
A. They will remain where they are.
B. They will leave this area forever.
C. They will turn to experts for advice.
D. They will seek shelter in nearby regions.

Section C (4%)
Directions. In section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
The caller’s name:
Mike (17) ______________________
The day when Jack will be back:
On (18) _____________________ morning.
The date of the meeting:
(19) ____________________ 12th.
Things to be discussed at the meeting:
A new (20) ________________ in France.
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

II． Grammar and Vocabulary (29%)
Section A (12%)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best complete the sentence.
21. I called Alice many times yesterday evening, but I couldn’t get through. Her brother _____ on the phone all the time!
A. was talking B. has been talking C. has talked D. talked
22. The day we had been looking forward to ____ at last.
A. come B. came C. coming D. be coming
23. The growing speed of a plant is influenced by a number of factors, _____ are beyond our control.
A. most of them B. most of which C. most of what D. most of that
24. The manager as well as the staff ______ chatting cheerfully during the tea break when the boss came in.
A. were B. have been C. was D. has been
25. ----– What is it that made Obama happy?
----– __________ the US President.
A. To elect B. Electing C. Being elected D. Having elected
26. _____ the Internet is of great help, I don’t think it’s a good idea to spend too much time on it.
A. If B. While C. Because D. As
27. The actual amount of water needed by the crop ______ on the weather conditions.
A. to depend B. depend C. depending D. depends
28. In a certain store where they sell puddings, the customers ______ to sample them before coming to a decision.
A. are allowed B. is allowed C. allow D. have allowed
29. Young adults generally make their own choices about ______ career to pursue.
A. how B. that C. what D. whether
30. The increasing use of foreign words could lead to _________ the good qualities of traditional Chinese.
A. people forgetting B. people forgot C. forgetting people D. people forget
31. I don’t mind _______ to the party.
A. being not invited B. to be not invited C. not being invited D. not to be invited.
32. I would appreciate ________ back this afternoon.
A. you to call B. you call C. your calling D. you’re calling

Section B (8%)
Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given world: for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.
Long ago the Emperor decided to hold a swimming race between 13 different animals. The order (33) __________ ___________ they finished would decide the order of their appearance in the Chinese calendar. All the animals lined up on the river bank and (34) ___________ (give) the task of getting to the opposite shore. The cat wondered how he (35) ___________ (get) across because he was afraid of water. The ox worried (36) ___________ he would cross with this poor eyesight. The calculating (精于计算的) rat gave a suggestion (37) ___________ he and the cat should jump onto the ox’s back and guide him across. The ox, steady and hard-working, did not notice the two animals on his back. In the meanwhile, the rat ran (38) __________ the unsuspecting(无戒心的) cat and pushed him into the water. As the ox came ashore, the rat jumped off and finished the race first. So the rat got the firt year (39) __________ (name) after him and the ox got the second year. (40) _________ the lazy pig reached the finishing line in the 12th place, the race was over and he was awarded the final place on the calendar. From the day the cat, who never finished and lost his place on the calendar, became the enemy of the rat..

Section C (9%)
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. exchange B. supportive C. strong D. value AB. depression
AC. strengthened AD. accepted BC. confident BD. longer CD. strength
Since we are social beings, the quality of our lives depends in large measure on our interpersonal relationships. Our ___41_____ of the human condition is our tendency to give and receive support from one another under stressful conditions. Social support consists of the ___42____ of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties. Those of us with ___43____ support systems appear better able to cope with major life changes and daily problems. People with strong social ties live _____44_____ and have better health than those without such ties. Studies over a range of illnesses, from ____45____ to heart disease, reveal that the presence of social support helps people fight off illness, and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely.
Social support reduces stress in a number of ways. First, friends, relatives, and coworkers may let us know that they ____46____ us. Our self-respect is ____47____ when we feel ___48____ by others despite our faults and difficulties. Second, other people often provide us with informational support. They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them. Third, we typically find social companionship ___49___. Engaging in leisure-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting us from our worries and troubles. Finally, other people may give us instrumental support ---- financial aid, material resources, and needed services ---- that reduces stress by helping us resolve and cope with our problems.

Ⅲ. Reading Comprehension (31%)
Section A (15%)
Directions: For each blank in the following passages 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.
People often fall ill because of me. However, they can hardly blame me; it is largely their own 50 . A tired person may get caught, especially when he goes to crowded places with polluted air. A sudden change in 51 is another factor. In hot summer, people turn on the air-conditioner upon returning home. They will catch a cold easily.
My latest victim is an energetic student. After school, he played football hard for two hours. Though 52 , he still went to the cinema. Then he got back home and took a cold shower immediately.
I seized this golden chance to 53 him. He reacted, trying to 54 me, but I was already 55 deep in his throat. He kept sneezing and his nose was running. 56 he put on some warm clothes, it didn’t work, for there were too many of us. Besides, his sore throat kept upsetting him, and he developed a cough to force me and my family out, but 57 .
The next day he couldn’t go to school. He had lost his appetite and was not as 58 as before. His mother made him orange juice every few hours for more vitamin C, which would help his 59 .
For two days he was nursed by his mother. As he rested more, his defense strengthened and I began to feel the 60 . I knew I had to 61 him before long. But I am not the one who gives up easily, and I made every effort to fight back. 62 , it was my turn to feel 63 now, for his defense system was starting an all-out attack against me. I became 64 and finally my time was over.
Do you know what I am?
50. A. business B. fault C. destination D. responsibility
51. A. condition B. season C. occasion D. temperature
52. A. excited B. tired C. late D. hurt
53. A. attack B. bother C. injure D. destroy
54. A. get rid of B. get on with C. put up with D .take hold of
55. A. disappearing　 B. waiting C. hiding D. reproducing
56. A. Although B. Once C. Whether D. Since
57. A. escaped B. failed C. regretted D. succeeded
58. A. active B. sensible C. peaceful D. happy
59. A. effect B. development C. study D. recovery
60. A. pressure B. operation C. loss D. burden
61. A. sacrifice B. catch C. forget D. leave
62. A. Uncertainly B. Unfortunately C. Unusually D. Unsuccessfully
63. A. disappointed B. painful C. reluctant D. ashamed
64. A. bigger B. stronger C. smaller D. weaker

Section B （8%）
Directions: 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 that fits best according to the information given in the passage your have just read.
(A)
Kim Jones planned a birthday party for her boyfriend Sam Phillips last Thursday night after work. However, the evening turned out differently than either of them had expected. In the late afternoon a huge electricity blackout hit seven northeastern states and three provinces in Canada. Just after four o’clock, a time when millions of people leave their offices and head home, the electricity stopped, so elevators and the subway systems in large cities like New York and Toronto didn’t work. Flights could not land or take off at major airports. As soon as most people found out about the blackout, they put their cell phones to good use and called their families to let them know where they were.
Kim works on the 70th floor of a business center in New York. She had just left her office and was trapped in an elevator on the 65th floor. At first she was worried. She called Sam and discovered what had happened. He told her not to give up hope. Then Sam remembered that his friend Joe also worked high in that building. Joe could take care of the situation. About five o’clock, Joe and some other workers figured out that they could get Kim out of the elevator through its roof.
Kim still ended up having to walk down to the street at eight o’clock, she found Sam waiting for her. A number of their friends were there too. As for the birthday party, it turned into a picnic by candlelight because the city went without electricity for several days. Sam said he’d never forget it.
65. Which service was still available when the electricity stopped?
A. Lift. B. Airline. C. Mobile phone. D. The underground.
66. Where was Kim when the blackout broke out?
A. On the 70th floor. B. On her way to meet Sam.
C. In her office on the 65th floor. D. In a business center in Canada.
67. Which of the following is true?
A. The blackout lasted a whole night.
B. Sam’s birthday party became a picnic.
C. Kim and Sam work in the same build