金山中学2014学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科期末考试试卷

第I卷

1. ListeningComprehension(20)

Section AShort Conversations

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 conversation and the question 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. John is going to give a speech.B. John won’t come to the meeting.

C. The woman doubts whether John will come.D. The meeting is going to begin.

2.A. A book by a new authorB. A book they have both read

C. A book by an author they both knowD. A book the man is reading

3.A. Extra sport B. CookingC. ArtD. Music

4.A. She is tired of them.B. She is wasting her time.

C. She wants to give them up.D. She is making progress.

5.A. He was driving fast.B. He didn’t see her.

C. He was drunk.D. He couldn’t stop his car.

6.A. Teacher and studentB. Doctor and patient

C. Husband and wifeD. Friends

7.A. Playing basketballB. JoggingC. WalkingD. Playing football

8.A. He dislikes the music.B. The waiters are impolite.

C. The food is not good.D. It is hard to find a better restaurant.

9.A. Having a meeting B. Visiting friends

C. Traveling D. Doing business

10.A. He is not a humorous person.B. His class is not very interesting.

C. His class is hard to understand.D. He doesn’t choose suitable questions.

Section B Passages

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, read the four possible answers on your 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. It is easy.B. It is interesting.C. It is difficult.D. It is boring.

12.A. A high educational levelB. The desire to succeed

C. A lot of moneyD. A good command of English

13.A. By memorizing some interesting items.

B. By knowing every place very clearly

C. By providing information of local restaurants for them

D. By encouraging the tourists to buy some items.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.

14.A. It is the oldest day camp in the UK.

B. It has been operating for 20 years.

C. It is run by a company based in Australia.

D. It has now operated all over the world.

15.A. A camp inspection B. Campers’ preference

C. The director’s plansD. The weather

16.A. Schools aren’t usually open in the summer.

B. There are many schools in the London area.

C. Excellent sports equipment is available.

D. There are a range of activities for the campers.

Section C Longer Conversations

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. Write your answers on your answer sheet.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based the following conversation. Write ONE WORD for each answer.

II. Grammar and vocabulary(26)

Section A (15)

Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically

correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with theproper form of the given word; for the

other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

(A)

Before Francis Scott Fitzgerald died at the age of 44, he thought he was (21)________ failure. The second printing The Great Gatsby sat unsold after the book’s publication for 15 years. Twenty years later, Fitzgerald was recognized as one of (22)________ (great) literary figures of the century and The Great Gatsby (23)________ (consider) as one of the greatest novels of the modern era.

Fitzgerald was born in St. Paul, Minnesota. He attended Princeton University, later (24)_____ (quit) in 1917 and joined the army after the USA entered the First World War. During the war, he wrote a novel about an event (25)______took place at Princeton, The Romantic Egotist. The publisher Scribners rejected it (26) _______ advised him to revise it. After being rewritten, it was rejected again and was revised again as This Side of Paradise. Finally (27)________ (publish) in 1920 by Scribners, the novel became an immediate popular and commercial success.

(B)

A woman was waiting at an airport one night. She bought a book and a bag of cookies in the airport shop, and found a place (28)_______ (sit).She was interested in her book, but happened (29)________ (see)that the man sitting beside her grabbed a cookie or two from the bag between them, which she tried to ignore to avoid an argument.

So she ate the cookies noisily and watched the clock, as the cookie thief kept (30)________ (eat). She was getting angrier as time went by , thinking,“If I weren’t so nice, I would blacken your eyes.”With each cookie she took, he took one, too. When only one was left, she wondered what he (31)_______ (do).

With a smile on his face, he took the last cookie and broke it(32)__________ half. He offered her half, and he ate (33)_____ ______. She got it from him and thought, “This guy is so rude. Why didn’t he even show any gratitude?”

She had never known when she had been so angry. She gathered her bag and headed for the gate, (34) ________ (refuse) to look back at the rude thief.

She boarded the plane and then she looked for her book. As she reached in her bag, she was shocked— there was her bag of cookies. “If mine are here, the others were his. and he tried to share. How rude I was!It was I (35)_________ should have showed gratitude to him. ”

Section B (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.

Big climate changes in the last million years might have come from something very small: dust from outer space. Earth changes between ice ages and warm periods in a (n) ___36___ that includes several cycles, including a___37____ one that lasts 100,000 years. Scientists____38____ suggested this cycle might be due to changes in the inflow of cosmic dust.

The idea is that Earth ___39__ above and below the imaginary orbit that runs through the sun and Jupiter, completing a cycle every 100,000 years. So maybe it ___40____ meets amounts of dust during each cycle that produce the climate trend.

Now there is some___41____, from ancient cosmic dust near the Azores islands west of Portugal. The large quantity of the dust rises and falls with a wonderful 100,000 year cycle during the period 253,000 years to 458,000 years ago. Periods of more dust are related to ___42____ climates.

But that is a long way from showing that the dust ___43____ climate. Some scientists argue that it is not clear how cosmic dust would make the climate warmer while dust from volcanoes is known to make it cooler. They say the cosmic dust is so thin that it is hard to see how it could have any climate ____44____.

III. Reading Comprehension (35)
Section A (15)

Directions：For each of the blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the choice that best fits the context.

The opportunities for Chinese Americans in China to act as a useful ruler of the country’s economy are growing. A few years ago, Chinese Americans were to be found___45___ in the management positions in local branches of big American firms. Now, they are almost__46__, including important positions in famous Chinese companies. China is really rising in economy.

___47___, looking Chinese and being American can bring some particular troubles in China. Cynthia Liu, a department manager at Baidu is an example. She says there are cultural differences that these Chinese Americans have to become ___48___. For instance, pointing something out ___49___ in people’s face usually results in awkward ___50___ among her coworkers although they don’t say a word. Liu enjoys her best days in China’s growing economy by offering ___51___ skills. But ___52___ China continues to grow, the window of opportunity for Chinese Americans will begin to ___53___. Daniel She, a Chinese native who became a Y. S. citizen in 1984 says that the days when Chinese Americans could determine their own ___54___ in China are going to end. China is now a much more ___55___ job market even for well-educated, highly __56__ workers. The question to think is the additional ___57___ that Chinese Americans are bringing to the companies. The companies are going to hire local persons more ___58___ unless Chinese Americans are bringing something to the table. And with China’s native ___59___ becoming more and more qualified, it’ s already happening.

45. A. mainlyB. looselyC. closelyD. smoothly

46. A. anywhereB. everywhereC. nowhereD. somewhere

47. A. In allB. MoreoverC. HoweverD. Otherwise

48. A. added toB. devoted to C. applied toD. adapted to

49. A. directlyB. merelyC. hurriedlyD. quickly

50. A. peaceB. quarrelC. joyD. silence

51. A. generousB. hopefulC. professionalD. sensible

52. A. asB. wheneverC. untilD. wherever

53. A. narrowB. deepenC. widenD. limit

54. A. namesB. patternsC. pay checksD. habits

55. A. competitiveB. enjoyableC. promisingD. negative

56. A. skilledB. inexperienced C. unqualifiedD. dissatisfied

57. A. moneyB. backgroundC. featureD. value

58. A. illegallyB. cheaplyC. sociallyD. reluctantly

59. A. work forceB. foreign employeesC. university studentsD. factory workers

Section B (20)

Directions：Read the following three 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)

It's a Snoopy card; cheerful message, bright colors, though a little yellow and faded now. Though I've received fancier, more expensive card over the years, this is the only one I've saved. That summer, it spoke volumes to me.

I received it during the first June I faced as a widow(寡妇) to raise two teenage daughters alone. In all the emotional confusion of this sudden single parenthood, I was overwhelmed with, of all things, the simplest housework, leaky taps, oil changes, even barbecues. Those had always been my husband's jobs. I was embarrassed every time I hit my thumb with a hammer or couldn't get the lawnmower started. My uncertain attempts only fueled the fear inside me: How could I be both a father and mother to my girls? Clearly, I lacked the tools and skills.

On this particular morning, my girls pushed me into the living room to see something. (I prayed it wasn't another repair job). The"something" turned out to be an envelope and several wrapped bundles on the carpet. My puzzlement must have been plain as I gazed from the colorful packages to my daughters' bright faces.

"Go ahead! Open them!" They urged. As I unwrapped the packages, I discovered a small barbecue grill and all the necessary objects including a green kitchen glove.

"But why?" I asked.

"Happy Father's Day!" they shouted together.

"Moms don't get presents on Father's Day". I protested.

"You forgot to open the card". Jane reminded. I pulled it from the envelope. There sat Snoopy, on top of his dog house, merrily wishing me a Happy Father's Day."Because", the girls said,"you've been a father and mother to us. Why shouldn't you be remembered on Father's Day?"

As I fought back tears, I realized they were right, I wanted to be a"professional" dad, who had the latest tools and knew all the tricks of the trade. The girls only wanted a parent they could count on to be there, day after day, performing repeatedly the maintenance tasks of basic care and love.

The girls are grown now, and they still send me Father's Day cards, but none of them means as much to me as that first one. Its simple message told me that being a great parent didn't require any special tools at all—just a willing worker.

60.The girls gave their mother a barbecue set probably because _______________.

A．it was what their mother wantedB．it was a proper Father’s Day gift

C．barbecue was their favourite food D．they wanted their mother to barbecue

61. After her husband’s death, the mother found it was the hardest to ____________.

　　A．handle the emotional shock 　B．face the terrible loneliness

　　C．keep harmony of the family D．fulfill a male role in the house.

62. Which of the following statements is true about the first Father’s Day card?

A．It made the mother eager to get the latest tools.

B．It praised the mother as a professional dad.

C．Its fancy design impressed the mother most.

D．It showed the girls’ appreciation for their mother’s love.

(B)

Bicycle tour and race

    A bike tour and race will be held on August 26^th and 27^th (Sat．&Sun．)at 5：30 a．m．The riders will leave Tian’an Men Square and ride the first 35 kilometers as a training leg．Then the next 55 kilometers’ leg，from Yanjiao to Jixian，will be the first competitive part of the tour．The riders and their bikes will then be taken from Jixian to Changli.

    The second racing leg of the tour will be from Changli to the seaside of Nandaihe，covering a distance of 20 kilometers．Saturday night includes the stay at Nandaihe and supper．Sunday morning is free for the seaside．At all the people and their bikes will be taken back to Beijing．

Cost：200 Yuan

Telephone：4675027

 Brazilian footballers

    The Brazilian Football Club play Beijing Guo’an Team at the Workers Stadium On August 26^th．The club has four national team players．Also coming is 1994 US World Cup star Romario who has promised to play for at least 45 minutes．

    Ticket Prices：60／100／150 Yuan

Time／date：4：30 p.m., August 26^th(Sat．)

Telephone：5012372

Rock climbing

The Third National Rock Climbing Competition will be held on August 26^th and 27^th at the Huairou Mountain--climbing Training Base．More than 10 teams from Beijing，Wuhan，Dalian，Jilin and other places will take part in it．A Japanese team will give an exhibition climbing．Free for audience．

Take a long-distance bus from Dongzhimen to Huairou．

Time／Date：9～12 a.m.，August 26^th and 27^th

Telephone：7143177，7144850 Wang Zhenghua

63. The most probable purpose of the above events is to give information about_______．

   A．visiting teams      B．things to do for the weekend

   C．famous play         D．prices to pay for the events

64. What is special about the rock climbing competition?

   A．You don’t have to be a sportsman to take part in．

   B．The bus trip to the places of the competition is free．

    C．You can watch it without paying．

    D．Many foreign teams take part in it.

65. If you want to do something on Saturday afternoon，which telephone number will you call?

    A．7144850         B．7143177       C．4675027      D．5012372

(C)

In ancient Egypt，the pharaoh（法老）treated the poor message runner like a prince when he arrived at the palace, if he brought good news. However，if the runner had the bad luck to bring the pharaoh unhappy news，his head was cut off.

Shades of that spirit spread over today's conversations. Once a friend and I packed up some peanut butter and sandwiches for an outing. As we walked light-heartedly out of the door, picnic basket in hand, a smiling neighbor looked up at the sky and said,"Oh boy，bad day for a picnic. The weatherman says it's going to rain." I wanted to strike him on the face with the peanut butter and sandwiches. Not for his stupid weather report, for his smile.

Several months ago I was racing to catch a bus. As I breathlessly put my handful of cash across the Greyhound counter，the sales agent said with a broad smile，"Oh that bus left five minutes ago." Dreams of head-cutting！

It's not the news that makes someone angry. It's the unsympathetic (不同情的) attitude with which it's showed. Everyone must give bad news from time to time, and we ‘d better do it with the proper attitude. A doctor advising a patient that she needs an operation does it in a caring way. A boss informing an employee he didn't get the job takes on a sympathetic tone. Big winners know, when delivering bad news, they should share the feeling of the receiver.

Unfortunately,many people are not aware of this. When you're tired from a long flight，has a hotel clerk cheerfully said that your room isn't ready yet？When you had your heart set on the toast beef，has your waiter merrily told you that he just served the last piece？It makes you as traveler or diner want to land your fist right on their unsympathetic faces.

If my neighbor told me of the upcoming rainstorm with sympathy, I would appreciated his warning. If the Greyhound sales agent sympathetically told me that my bus had already left，I probably would said，"Oh，that's all right I'll catch the next one." Big winners, when they have bad news, deliver bombs with the same emotion as the bombarded（被轰炸的）person has.

66. In Paragraph 1，the writer tells the story of the pharaoh to __________________.

A. make a comparison B. introduce a topic

C. describe a scene D. offer an argument

67. In the writer's opinion，his neighbor was ____________________________.

A. friendly B. warm-hearted C. not considerate D. not helpful

68. From"Dreams of head-cutting！"（Paragraph3），we learn that the writer______________.

A. was mad at the sales agent

B. was reminded of the cruel pharaoh

C. wished that the sales agent would have had dreams

D. dreamed of cutting the sales agent's head that night.

69. What is the main idea of the text？

A. Delivering bad news properly is important in communication.

B. Helping others sincerely is the key to business success.

C. Receiving bad news requires great courage.

D. Learning ancient traditions can be useful.

Section C

Directions:Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.

One of the important things for the whole family to do is to have dinner together. Aboutten yearsago,researchers began toreport the benefits of family dinner, focusing mainly on how it affects children. Studies show that those families, who eat dinner at least 3 or 4 times a week together, benefit in many ways.
Eating together helps families achieve open communication and build stronger and healthier relationships. Children have better grades at school and the whole family enjoys healthier environment. For many families, eating dinner together proves to be good and aneffective way to reduce the risk of youth crimes, and helps to raise healthier children. It is also a great time to share the events of the day, discuss news and ideas and just be together and enjoy each other's company(陪伴).
During dinner time parents have better opportunity to show that they are the important ones to their children. Sitting at the same table and sharing meals is where and when parents can find out more about their children's school performance, daily activities and attitudes toward life. When parents have all this information, they can better direct their kids toward positive things in life. They also have better chance to reduce the possibility that children will get involved with alcohol, tobacco, and illegal drugs.

（Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN 12 WORDS.）

1. _________________________ benefits the whole family.
2. In what way can eating together help families?

72.Which sentence in Paragraph 3 best describes the role the parents ?

第II卷 （15）

I：Translation

Directions:Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.

1. 据估计这项工程将持续四年。（estimate）
2. 所有有责任感的人都值得表扬。（worth）
3. 他在很多听众面前发表了关于环境保护的演讲。（audience）
4. 直到最近,这个小村子和外界都没有什么联系。 （contact）
5. 这种锻炼方式不仅有效，而且深受大众喜爱。（Not only）

金山中学2014学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科期末考试试卷 答案

（考试时间：90分钟满分：100分命题人：岳永莲审核人：张伟华）

第一卷

1. ACBDC6. BBCAD11.ABC14.BDA

1. information18. basketball19. seventh/ 7^th20. 3.75

1. a22. the greatest23. was considered24. quitted / quit25. which

1. and27. published28. to sit29.to see30.eating

1. would do32. in 33. the other 34. refusing35. who/that

1. CHAEGJFBI45.ABCDA50.DCAAC55.AADBA

1. 60. BDD (B)63. BCD (C)66. BCAA

1. Having dinner together/ Family dinner
2. Achievingopen communication and building stronger and healthier relationships.
3. They can better direct their kids toward positive things in life

第二卷

1. It is estimated（that）the project will last four years. （2’）
2. Everyone who has a sense of duty is worth praising.（3’）
3. He made a speech on environmental protection before a large audience.（3’）
4. Until recently, this small village hadno contact with the outside world.（3’）
5. Not only is the way of exercise very effective, but it is also quite popular with the public.（4’）