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高一下学期分班考试英语试题

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Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)
Section A (22.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.
You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1. Where does the conversation take place?
A. At a hospital. B. At the airport. C. At a police station.
2. What will the woman probably do with the bottle?
A. Throw it away. B. Leave it with the man. C. Check it in.
Conversation 2
3. How many children do the Smiths have?
A. Only one. B. Two. C. Four.
4. What will the speakers do next?
A. Call Susan and John. B. Cook a big dinner. C. Set the table.
Conversation 3
5. Why does the woman want to book a first-class hotel?
A. She always stays in a first-class hotel.
B. Her husband wants her to book a first-class hotel.
C. She wants to do something different.
6. When will the couple check in?
A. On September 23rd. B. On September 26th. C. On September 30th.
Conversation 4
7. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?
A. Friends. B. Strangers. C. Neighbors.
8. Why doesn’t the man like his downstairs neighbor?
A. The neighbor’s dog is always barking.
B. He is disturbed by his neighbor’s smoking.
C. He hates his neighbor’s wild parties.
9. What does the woman suggest the man do in the end?
A. Move. B. Talk to his neighbor. C. Go have fun with his neighbor.
Conversation 5
10. What is the man doing?
A. Returning home. B. Going on a business trip. C. Taking some photos.
11. What do we know about Judy?
A. She is twenty-one. B. She is married. C. She is in college.
12. Who is the woman’s son?
A. Tim. B. Jamie. C. Julian.
Conversation 6
13. How did Bill do on his exams?
A. He did poorly. B. He failed a course. C. He passed all his courses.
14. What does the woman think of Bill?
A. She thinks he did his best.
B. She thinks he could do better.
C. She thinks he is not very smart.
15. What does the woman tell Bill to do?
A. Get more sleep every night.
B. Stop watching TV.
C. Pay more attention to his studies.

Section B (7.5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short passage TWICE.

The Home of Michael Jackson
Name
Neverland Ranch
Fantastic things
l A six-car garage, a huge 16 court and a golf course
l A home to 17 different types of animals.
Purposes of the place
l For 18 to enjoy themselves, such as on a large roller coaster
l For adults to have fun like in a space for 19
l Mainly for Jackson himself to escape from his 20 and rest

Part Ⅱ Language Knowledge(45 marks）
Section A (15 marks)
Directions：for each of the following unfinished sentences there are four choices marked A,B,C and D. Choose the one that best completes the sentence.
21. I sat next to a girl______ name was Diane.
A. whose B. who C. that D. which
22. — What do you think of the book?
     —It’s ______ a book. It serves as a really good guide to job hunters.
A. other than B. more than C. rather than D. less than
23. Happiness won’t come to me ______ I go to it.
     A. because B. while C. since D. unless
24. —Excuse me, could you spare me some time?
     —Sorry, I ______ at a business meeting in a few minutes.
     A. have spoken B. will have spoken C. am speaking D. will be speaking
25. The earthquake made them lose everything ______ they had.
A. whatever B. which C. that D. all
26. I was surprised that the small child could finish ______ cake.
A. such a big B. so big C. such big a D. so a big
27. He hurried to the entrance at which the car ______, and looked forward to seeing
his brother.
     A. arrived B. arrives C. would arrive D. will arrive
28. I Mary since last Friday night.
A. didn’t see B. doesn’t see C. had not seen D. have not seen
29. When I first moved to the room, it was in a mess, but I ______ it up.
     A. was managed cleaning B. managed cleaning
     C. was managed to clean D. managed to clean
30. My twin sister as well as I ______ that you can come to our graduation party tomorrow.
     A. hope B. hopes C. will hope D. are hoping
31. —You ______ for four hours. You should stop and have a rest.
—I’ve almost finished it.
A. have been working B. were working C. have worked D. worked
32. We seldom see this kind of strange plant, whose leaves are quite ______.
     A. similar B. unusual C. exact D. regular
33. You didn’t expect the police to be waiting for you at the crossroads, ______?
A. weren’t they B. were they C. didn’t you D. did you
34. According to a recent survey, children spent up to 25 hours a week _____ TV.
A. to watch B. to watching C. watching D. watch
35. The mother was glad that her daughter ______ great progress in the last term.
     A. was making B. makes C. has made D. had made

Section B (18 marks)
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 words or phrases that best fits the context.
Several years ago a young priest(牧师) moved to London. He often took the bus from his home to the downtown area. One day, he went home by bus. When he sat down, he discovered that the 36 had accidently given him twenty pence too much change. As he 37 what to do, he thought to himself, ”You’d better give the twenty pence back. It would be 38 to keep it.”
Then he thought, “Oh forget it, it’s only twenty pence.” Who would 39 this little amount? Anyway, the bus company already gets too much money; they will never miss it. 40 it as a gift from God, and keep quiet.”
When his 41 came, the priest paused momentarily at the door, then he handed the twenty pence back to the driver and said, ”Here, you gave me too much change.”
The driver with a smile replied, ”Aren’t you the new priest in this area? I have been thinking lately about going to your 42 . I just wanted to see what you would do if I gave you too much change.”
When the young priest 43 the bus, his knees became weak and soft. He had to hold the nearest tree for 44 , and looked up to the sky and cried, ”Oh, God. I almost 45 myself for twenty pence!”
We may never see what influence our 46 have on people… Sometimes we are the only rule someone will ever follow, or the only person someone will depend on. What we need to provide is an example for others to see. Be 47 of how you behave, and be honest always: you never know who is watching your actions.
36. A. driver B. passenger C. priest D. teacher
37. A. wanted B. knew C. realized D. considered
38. A. OK B. good C. proper D. wrong
39. A. talk about B. worry about C. get about D. run about
40. A. Refuse B. Hand C. Accept D. Bring
41. A. stop B. door C. downtown D. home
42. A. area B. church C. school D. office
43. A. stepped up B. step in C. stepped off D. step on
44. A. support B. comfort C. rest D. sleep
45. A. introduced B. helped C. sold D. enjoyed
46. A. words B. appearance C. pence D. actions
47. A. aware B. careful C. tired D. afraid
Section C (12marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each black with one word that best fits the context.
American police have stepped up their search for Justin Foster, who went missing last Friday night. His mother became worried and told 48__ husband to call the police when Justin did not show 49__ for lunch.
That evening, Justin returned home after the game. Witnesses also said that they saw Justin walking 50__his home. Justin’s sister, Kelly heard him put 51__his favourite CD 52__ she also saw a large spaceship flying outside. She heard Justin shout.
Mavis Wood said that she was once taken away by aliens so 53__ they could do research on her. The whole research was frightening just like 54__ terrible dream.
Police found that Justin did in fact return home. But police have dismissed the idea that Justin was taken away by aliens. Detective Sam Peterson, 55__ took charge of the case said that they had been looking into other possibilities and they would not give up until they found convincing evidence.

Part Ⅲ Reading Comprehension (30marks)
Directions: Read the following 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.
A
Introductory Chemistry was taught at Duke University for many years by professor Bonk. One year, two guys took the class and did pretty well on all the quizzes and mid-terms. They each had a solid A. These two friends were so confident in going into the final that the weekend before finals week, despite the Chemistry final being on Monday, they decided to go to the University of Virginia to party with some friends.
They had a great time there. However, with their hangovers(宿醉) and tiredness, they overslept all day Sunday and didn’t make it back to Duke until early Monday morning. Rather than taking the final then, they found professor Bonk after the final and explained to him how they missed the final. They told him they went up to the University of Virginia for the weekend and had planned to come back in time to study, but they had a flat tire on the way back and didn’t have a spare. So they were late getting back to campus.
Bonk thought this over and agreed that they could take the final the following day. The two guys, happily and relieved, studied that night and went in the next day at the time that Bonk had told them. He placed them in separate rooms and handed each of them a test booklet. He told them to begin.
They looked at the first problem which was something simple about solution(溶解). It was worth 5 points. “Cool,” they thought, “this is going to be an easy final”. They then turned the page. They were unprepared, however, for what they saw on it. The question contained only two words: (95 points) Which tire?
56. The two guys decided to go to the University of Virginia because .
A. they were afraid of the final B. there was a party there
C. the final would be held there D. they thought they can pass the final easily
57. At last they took the final on .
A. Sunday B. Monday C. Tuesday D. Saturday
58. From the passage we know .
A. the two guys came back to campus late on purpose
B. Bonk wasn’t strict with the two guys
C. repairing the flat tire took the two guys a lot of time
D. Bonk didn’t believe the two guys’ explanation
59. After the final, they .
A. might apologize to Professor Bonk B. must have the same scores
C. wouldn’t be confident in their Chemistry D. would feel happy and relieved
60. From the passage we can get a lesson that .
A. he who makes no mistakes makes nothing B. he is wise that is honest
C. one never loses anything by politeness D. think twice before you do

B
Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are some ways to master it.
Recite and repeat in conversation
When you hear a person’s name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips .You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.
Ask the other person to recite and repeat
You can let other people help you remember their names. After you’ve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort you’re making to learn their names.
Admit you don’t know
Admitting that you can’t remember someone’s name can actually make people relaxed .Most of them will feel sympathy if you say, “I’m working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again？”
Use association
Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example ,you could make a mental note: “Vicki Cheng-tall，black hair”. To reinforce your association, write them on a small card as soon as possible.
Limit the number of new names you learn at one time.
When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering everyone. Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning just first names. Last names can come later.
Go early
Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. That’s fewer names for you to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to others-an automatic review for you.
61. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?
A. They will be moved B. They will be annoyed.
C. They will be delighted D. They will be discouraged
62. If you can’t remember someone’s name, you may________
A. tell them the truth B. tell them a white lie
C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you
63. The underlined word “reinforce” mostly means “______”.
A. get B. strengthen C. collect D. simplify
64. When you meet a group of people, it is better to remember______
A. all their names B. a couple of names first
C. just their last names D. as many names as possible
65. What does the text mainly tell us?
A. Tips on an important social skill B. Importance of attending parties
C. How to make use of associations D. How to recite and repeat names
C
Many people know the names Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Edison. However, most people don’t know the name of the man who invented the television, Philo Farnsworth.
Philo Farnsworth was born in 1906 and grew up on a potato farm. As a boy, he loved to learn about science, and he read a lot of science books. When he was only thirteen years old, he drew a picture of a machine that could send pictures as radio sends sounds. He got the idea from the way the potatoes were planted in the field. The potatoes grew in