黑龙江省牡丹江一中2012-2013学年高一上摸底考试英语试题.doc

牡一中2012高一摸底考试
英语试卷
第I卷（三部分，共115分）
第一部分：听力（共两小节，满分30分）
做题时，先将答案画在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。
第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分20分)
第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A，B，C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. How much should the man pay if he rents the room for two weeks?
A. $150. B. $300. C. $400.
2. Where does this conversation take place?
A. In a clothing shop. B. In a restaurant. C. In an office.
3. Why does the woman dislike the restaurant?
A. It is noisy. B. It is crowded. C. It is expensive.
4. What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Neighbors. B. Friends. C. Workmates.
5. What does the woman suggest the man do?
A. Get a part-time job. B. Keep it a secret. C. Tell his parents about it.
第二节（共15题；每小题1.5分，共22.5分）
听下面5段对话或独白。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
听第6段材料，回答第6、7、8题。
6. What ball games does the man like watching on TV?
A. Football. B. Volleyball. C. Basketball.
7. What does the man think of the team he supports?
A. Good. B. Just so-so. C. Disappointing.
8. How many more games does the man’s team have this season?
A. 3. B. 4. C. 5.
听第7段材料，回答第9、10、11题。
9. What is the woman talking about?
A. Her well-paid job. B. Her way of relaxing. C. Her problems at work.
10. What does the woman do as soon as she gets home?
A. She has dinner. B. She lies in bed. C. She sits in a chair.
11. What is the man going to do?
A. Try the woman’s idea.
B. Buy some new furniture.
C. Start looking for another job.
听第8段材料，回答第12、13、14题。
12. How old is the woman’s cat?
A. 2 years. B. 6 years. C. 8 years.
13. What do we know about the man’s dog?
A. He stays at home all day.
B. He is taken to the park every day.
C. He spends less time outdoors than before.
14. What do the woman’s kids want?
A. A rabbit. B. A mouse. C. A fish.
听第9段材料，回答第15、16、17题。
15. How is the man going to Sun College?
A. By bike. B. On foot. C. By car.
16. How far is it from Main Street to Water Square?
A. A few yards. B. 2 blocks away. C. 20 minutes’ walk.
17. Where will the man have to ask the way again?
A. At Rain Avenue. B. At Mass Hospital. C. At the Farmers’ Bank.
听第10段材料，回答第18、19、20题。
18. What is Mr. Brown?
A. A dealer of garments (衣服). B. An assistant manager. C. A politician.
19. Why are Mr. Brown and his party (团队) coming to England?
A. To live with his friends. B. To pay an informal visit.
C. To explore new business opportunities.
20. Where does the speaker most probably make the speech?
A. At a wedding. B. At a reception (招待欢迎会). C. At a meeting.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C和D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑.
21. Peter was so excited ___ he received an invitation from his friend to visit Chongqing.
A. where B. that C. why D. when
22. —Ann is in hospital.
—Oh, really? I ____ know. I ______ go and visit her.
A. don’t; am going to B. don’t; would C. don’t; will D. didn’t; will
23. The war made _______ impossible for the scientist to go on with his research.
A. him B. it C. this D. that
24.Though great efforts have been on their study, Annie still can’t make any improvements , which makes her parents greatly ______ .
A. made ; disappointed B. done ; disappointing
C. taken ; disappointed D. given ;disappointing
25. The instant coffee is really tasty, and I’m going to have ________ cup later.
A. some other B. the other C. another D. other
26. The report shows that we are making progress ________ we need to make greater efforts.
A. but that B. but for C. however that D. no matter how
27. -- Do you know the big news that Joan will marry Frank soon?
--- Marry Frank? _________ She told me she would keep single.
A. You can’t be serious. B. Good for you.
C. It doesn’t make sense. D. I can’t agree with you more.
28. —Shall I give you a ride as you live so far away?
—Thank you. __________
A. It couldn’t be better. B. Of course, you can.
C. If you like. D. It’s up to you.
29. Hong Kong has a lot of advantages, including free flow of ____ information, a fair competitive environment and _____ efficient local government.A. the, an B. \, the C. \, an D. the, the 30. The Science Museum, _____ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of London’s tourists attractions.A. which B. what C. that D. where31. He speaks English well indeed, but of course not ____ a native speaker.A. as fluent as B. so fluently as C. more fluent than D. much fluently than32. Some people like wearing fashionable clothes; ______, some birds like bright feathers.A. possibly B. likely C. luckily D. similarly33. ---Please _______ us in the discussion.---I’d love to, but I’m far too busy at the moment.A. attend B. join C. take part in D. join in34.________ it is to go for a walk on such a find day！
A. What a fun B. What fun C. How fun D. How a fun
35.--Only a fool could think there was any advantage for students spending too much time surfing the internet.
-- _________.
A. So do I B. Neither do I
C. I’m sorry, but I don’t agree. D. Certainly
第二节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项的标号涂黑。
The most unforgettable thing during my long summer holiday last year, of course is my trip
36 England. This was my first time to go abroad, so it really made me 37 .
There are quite a lot of interesting places in England, 38 Oxford. When we walked around Oxford, we saw quite a lot of ancient buildings on 39 sides of the streets. One of the most famous tourist 40 in Oxford is Christ(基督)Church, and it’s 41 one of Oxford University's 29 colleges. There is a huge hall in Christ Church, 42 was used as the dining hall at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter 43 . I felt really excited when I heard this.
44 place that impressed me 45 during my trip is a place called Stratford-upon-Avon. It is a small town. Maybe you haven't 46 it, but I'm sure you have heard about William Shakespeare-the great man's 47 . In Stratford-upon-Avon, I could 48 Shakespeare's Birthplace, Shakespeare Countryside Museum, the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, and a lot of places that are connected with 49 .
I went to Shakespeare's Birthplace. It was the house 50 Shakespeare was born and 51 his early years. 52 sitting room, hallway(走廊), bedrooms, and kitchen were furnished (布置) in sixteenth-century 53 . I also went to see the Shakespeare Exhibition. It illustrated(以图解说明) Shakespeare's life and career in both Stratford and London.
I really enjoyed this nice trip to England, 54 I learnt a lot. I'm very happy that I could visit such an interesting 55 . I want to go there again in the future.
36. A. at B. for C. on D. to
37. A. excited B. appointed C. exciting D. appointing
38. A. for example B. such as C. as such D. for instance
39. A. both B. either C. neither D. each
40. A. views B. scenes C. sites D. interests
41. A. also B. too C. still D. yet
42. A. that B. which C. who D. where
43. A. novels B. records C. films D. songs
44. A. Other B. Every C. Each D. Another
45. A. deep B. deeply C. high D. highly
46. A. thought about B. heard about C. listened to D. considered as
47. A. hometown B. office C. place D. theatre
48. A. speak B. say C. talk D. see
49. A. Shakespeare B. Oxford C. England D. Harry Potter
50. A. who B. that C. when D. where
51. A. paid B. spent C. cost D. took
52. A. It's B. Its C. It had D. It was
53. A. style B. site C. shape D. shade
54. A. for which B. which C. from which D. in which
55. A. place B. town C. country D. summer
第三部分　阅读理解（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）
A
Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.
Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.
Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.
Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.
56. What can we infer about music therapy?
A. It is a type of music.
B. It is a research about music.
C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases.
D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.
57. According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.
A. music with different speeds has different effects
B. quick music is not good for one’s health
C. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly
D. music will have less benefit after one stops listening
58. The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.
A. it is used by many hospitals
B. it can help change brainwaves.
C. it does good to breathing and heart rates
D. it can bring a more positive state of mind
59. According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.
A. nervousness B. mind illnesses C. strokes D. high blood pressure
B
No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.
It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:
1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.
2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.
3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.
4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set daily and weekly goals for yourself.
5. Never be the first one to leave. Observe(观察) what your co-workers do around quitting time (下班时间). It does not look good for you to be eager to leave.
60. Before you arrive at work on the first day, you should __________.
A. dress in a right way B. introduce yourself
C. know your duties D. know your co-workers well
61. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. You should be the first one to arrive at work.
B. You should ask your co-workers about your duties.
C. You should not be eager to go back home after work.
D. You are required to arrive 15 minutes earlier.
62. According to the passage, your supervisor is most likely your _____________.
A. visitor B. teacher C. workmate D. leader
63. What is the best title for this passage?
A. Getting a New Job. B. Tips on How to Work.
C. The First-day Work. D. The Importance of Co-worker.
C
Several different stories are told about the origin of Saint Valentine’s Day. One legend dates as far back as the days of the Roman Empire. According to the story, Claudius, the Emperor of Rome, wanted to increase the size of his army. He knew that it would be easier to get young men who were not married to join. Therefore he made a rule that no young man could marry until he had served a certain number of years in the army.
A priest(牧师) named Valentine broke the rule and secretly married a great many young people. Finally, Claudius found out about Valentine and put the priest in prison, where he remained until his death on February 14.
After his death, Valentine was made a saint(圣人),and the day of his death was named Saint Valentine’s Day. It became the custom for lovers to send each other message on this day. Now Saint Valentine’s Day is a time for people to send one another greeting of many kinds.
February 14,Valentine’s Day, is sweethearts’ day, on which people in love with each other express their tender(温柔的) emotions.
People sometimes put their love message in a heartshaped box of chocolates, or a bunch of flowers tied with red ribbons(带子).Words of letters may be written on the flower covered card, or something else. Whatever the form may be, the message is almost the same：“Will you be my Valentine?”
64. Valentine was put in prison because__________ .
A. he secretly got married
B. he didn’t serve in the army
C. he married many young people secretly
D.he broke the laws
65. According to the rule, __________.
A .no young men could get married unless they were old enough
B. young men could marry if they served in the army for several years
C. no one could get married without the emperor’s permission
D. young men could marry only in the army
66. This passage mainly tells us about__________ .
A. how Valentine died
B. the Emperor of Rome
C. how Valentine’s Day is celebrated
D. the origin of Valentine’s Day
67. February 14 is chosen as Valentine’s Day because__________ .
A. lovers express their tender emotions on this day
B. people want to remember Valentine
C. people send one another greetings of many kinds on this day
D. people want to fix a date for lovers to express their emotions
D
Will It Matter if I Skip Breakfast?
If you have to miss one meal a day (or if you want to do so), which meal will cause you fewest health problems if you don’t eat