高一英语第二学期期中考试.doc

高一英语第二学期期中考试
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Ⅰ. Listening Comprehension (20%)
Part A: Short Conversations
Directions: In Part A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, you will be asked a question about what was said. Each conversation and question will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you’ve heard.
1. A. In a hospital. B. In a library. C. In a travel agency. D. In a restaurant.
2. A. In Mexico. B. In New Mexico C. In the city. D. In California.
3. A. On the 6th of June. B. On the 8th of June.
C. On the 9th of June. D. On the 19th of June.
4. A. The woman thanks the man for his efforts.
B. The woman thinks that everything was all right.
C. The woman blames the man for his absence.
D. The woman doesn’t think it was the man’s fault.
5. A. He is not to blame. B. It was his fault.
C. He will accept all responsibility. D. He will be more careful next time.
6. A. They waited for each other at different places.
B. They were both busy doing their own work.
C. They went to the street corner at different times.
D. The man went to the concert but the woman didn’t.
7. A. At home. B. In a phone box.
C. In her office. D. In a friend’s house.
8. A. A teacher. B. A psychologist. C. A librarian. D. A publisher.
9. A. The woman enjoyed the movie very much.
B. The woman saw a horror movie.
C. The man asked the woman to be careful at night.
D. The man went to the show with the woman.
10. A. Arguing. B. Protesting. C. Complaining. D. Bargaining.
Part B: Passages
Directions: In Part 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, read the four possible answers in you paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.
Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.
11. A. They often take place in its major industries.
B. British trade unions are more powerful.
C. There are more trade union members in Britain.
D. Britain loses more working days through strikes every year.
12. A. Such strikes are against the British law.
B. Such strikes are unpredictable.
C. Such strikes involve workers from different trades.
D. Such strikes occur frequently these days.
13. A. Trade unions in Britain are becoming more popular.
B. Most strikes in Britain are against the British law.
C. Unofficial strikes in Britain are easier to deal with now.
D. Employer-worker relations in Britain have become tenser.
Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.
14. A. How to hand spiders. B. Spiders in the United States.
C. People’s fear of spiders. D. A special kind of spider.
15. A. Most spiders will not bite even when handled.
B. Most spiders are poisonous and dangerous.
C. Most spiders are likely to attack people.
D. Most spiders have sharp eyes.
16. A. Because she cannot find a husband for herself.
B. Because the female spider is larger than the male one.
C. Because the female spider often eats her husband.
D. Because she is a black female spider.
Part C: Longer Conversation
Directions: In Part C, you’ll hear one longer conversation. The conversation will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fulfill the task by filling in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on you answer sheet.
Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.
Application Form for St. Louie’s School
Name: May __17__
Age: 21
Nationality: __18__
Address: 56 Broadway WN 34
Contact number: __19__
Course to attend: How to make __20__
Date for application: January 7th, 2008
Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Ⅱ. Grammar and vocabulary (16%)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C, and D. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence.
21. I’ve spent so much time polishing my letter of application and resume, but I wonder whether it is worthwhile ___ the effort.

A. made
B. being made
C. to be making
D. to make

22. The focus of medical care in our society has been shifting from curing disease ___ disease.

A. so as to prevent
B. to prevent
C. to preventing
D. only to prevent

23. Jimmy was fired from his post as he was told he was too quiet, ___ communication skills.

A. to lack
B. to be lacking
C. lacked
D. lacking

24. Most newly married couples receive cash as gifts though the amount ___ varies from person to person.

A. being received
B. is received
C. received
D. receiving

25. ___ out of context, the words one uses in an argument can easily lead to misunderstanding.

A. Taking them
B. Take them
C. To take
D. Taken

26. The newcomer was quiet and didn’t talk much except ___ the teachers about the courses she was taking.

A. to consult
B. having consulted

C. consulting
D. consulted

27. Sandy soils are incapable of maintaining water and nutrients ___ plants adequately.

A. need to support
B. needed to support

C. need supporting
D. needed supporting

28. Computer networks are making their influence ___ in schools, in the business world, in politics and government.

A. felt
B. feel
C. feeling
D. to be felt

29. When ___, the apartment room was going to be lovely, though it looked small.

A have properly furnished
B. properly furnished

C. properly furnishing
D. to properly furnish

30. ___, a man who expresses himself effectively is sure to succeed more rapidly than a man whose command of language is poor.

A. Other things being equal
B. Were other things equal

C. To be equal to other things
D. Other things to be equal

31. We can’t hope to solve all the ecological problems, ___ arise directly or indirectly from overuse of the earth’s resources.

A. many of them
B. in which many
C. many of which
D. of which they

32. The rate ___ new and sometimes conflicting information comes at us often makes it hard for us to make a right decision.

A. which
B. where
C. when
D. at which

33. The American practice of putting out wildfire is often traced to 1910, ___ the wildfire across the West burned millions of acres.

A. when
B. where
C. that
D. which

34. People tend to make friends with one ___ they obviously have a lot in common.

A. whom
B. with whom
C. that
D. about whom

35. There was a teapot fashioned like China duck, out of ___ open mouth the tea was supposed to come.

A. which
B. its
C. that
D. whose

36. Middle school students are not permitted to read such novels ___ not good for their mental development.

A. as are
B. as
C. which are
D. that

Vocabulary (9%)
Direction: 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. inserting B. species C. handle D. aspects AB. traveling
AC. importantly AD. clearly BC. involves BD. specialize CD. natural

An ichthyologist is a scientist who studies fish. Most people who do this job say they love their work because it is very rewarding and varied. They work not only inside a laboratory, but also out in the field. Fieldwork includes _37_ to rivers, oceans and lakes in order to collect information and specimens. Reading, writing and speaking are also very important to the job. Fish scientists need to read the research of other scientists. They must be able to write up their own research _38_ so that others can follow it. They also need to be able to give lectures about their findings, so that they can spread knowledge.
Ichthyologists who wish to _39_ can choose any one of the three areas of study. The first area is aquaculture. This _40_ the study and practice of fish farming and management. Because it is a rather new study, there are very few job opportunities available. However, as there is so much to discover, many see it as an exciting area for a new ichthyologist to enter. The second area is fisheries science, which means working with a team of scientists to find out more about different fish _41_. The third area is about the protection of _42_ fish populations. This is very important today, given that many fish species are in danger of dying out because of the actions of humans.
To become a successful fish scientist, you need to have a curious mind and be able to work on your own. You also need to be able to _43_ equipment and perform experiments; but most _44_, you must love fish. To become an ichthyologist, you will need to train at a university to pass a Bachelor of Science degree. For this, you will need to be good at mathematics, physical science and biology. Then, you will need to study for another year to complete an honours degree in ichthyology. This honours degree contains coursework about all _45_ of fish. You also need to complete a research paper.
III. Cloze (15)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
The opposite of self-reliance is dependence on others. Of course a certain amount of dependence on others is not only good, but _46_. Children must be dependent on their parents; and the weak must depend on the strong, and the _47_ on the well. All of us, even the most independent and self-reliant, are dependent on one another. At any rate, in _48_ society, it is impossible for anyone to make all the things he needs. No man can _49_ all the food and clothes he wants, build his own house, make his own furniture, and all the hundreds of _50_ things he requires every day of his life. He can only produce one or two things, and must get all the _51_ by exchange or purchase from others, who are doing the same thing. So in a _52_ everyone is dependent on the service of others, while he himself _53_ to the needs of others. But, so long as we are doing our fair share, we are not dependants; for mutual help and cooperation is quite consistent with _54_ independence and self-reliance.
The contemptible dependence on others, which is the _55_ of self-reliance, is the depending on others for the goods and services which we could and should provide for _56_. This kind of dependence may be due to laziness, or lack of _57_. Idlers, who shrink from honest work, attach themselves like parasites to rich and influential people, and by flattery and servile adulation get money and _58_ from them. Such hangers-on should be despised. People who are afraid to rely on their own opinions and efforts are to be pitied, and, if possible, _59_ self-confidence and self-reliance.
True self-reliance means knowledge of one’s own powers, a reasonable self-confidence, and a _60_ to be independence and to stand on one’s own feet.
46. A. unbelievable B. tremendous C. necessary D. mysterious
47. A. blind B. deaf C. sick D. dumb
48. A. capitalist B. capable C. changed D. civilized
49. A. purchase B. produce C. collect D. cook
50. A. interesting B. useful C. valuable D. cheap
51. A. others B. things C. clothes D. shoes
52. A. university B. community C. company D. committee
53. A. objects B. connects C. contributes D. extends
54. A. individual B. executive C. impersonal D. national
55. A. nature B. opposite C. network D. pleasure
56. A. ourselves B. families C. friends D. brothers
57. A. confidence B. patience C. endurance D. preparation
58. A. houses B. knowledge C. viewpoints D. favours
59. A. found B. given C. offered D. taught
60. A. fearfulness B. possibility C. politeness D. determination
Ⅵ. Reading comprehension(20%)
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 you have just read.
(A)
How could we possibly think that keeping animals in cages in unnatural environments--- mostly for entertainment purposes--- is fair and respectful?
Zoo officials say they are concerned about animals. However, most zoos remain “collections” of interesting “things” rather than protective habitats（栖息地）. Zoos teach people that it is acceptable to keep animals bored, lonely, and far from their natural homes.
Zoos claim to educate people and save endangered species, but visitors leave zoos without having learned anything meaningful about the animals’ natural behavior, intelligence, or beauty. Zoos keep animals in small spaces or cages, and most signs only mention the species’ name, diet, and natural range. The animals’ normal behavior is seldom noticed because zoos don’t usually take care of the animals’ natural needs.
The animals are kept together in small spaces, with no privacy and little opportunity for mental and physical exercise. This results in unusual and self-destructive behavior called zoochosis. A worldwide study of zoos found that zoochosis is common among animals kept in small spaces or cages. Another study showed that elephants spend 22 percent of their time making repeated head movements or biting cage bars, and bears spend 30 percent of their time walking back and forth, a sign of unhappiness and pain.
Furthermore, most animals in zoos are not endangered. Captive breeding （圈养繁殖）of endangered big cats, Asian elephants, and other species has not resulted in their being sent back to the wild. Zoos talk a lot about their captive breeding program because they do not want people to worry about a species dying out. In fact, baby animals also attract a lot of paying customers. Haven’t we seen enough competitions to name baby animals?
Actually, we will save endangered species only if we save their habitats and put an end to the reasons people kill them. Instead of supporting zoos, we should support groups that work to protect animals’ natural habitats.
61. How would the author describe the animals’ life in zoos?
A. Dangerous. B. Unhappy. C. Natural. D. Easy
62. In the state of zoochosis, animals, ___.
A. remain in cages B. behave strangely
C. attack other animals D. enjoy moving around
63. Although he argues against zoos, the author would still agree that ____.
A. zoos have to keep animals in small cages
B. most animals in zoos are endangered species
C. some endangered animals are reprodu