1 上海市金山中學(xué)上海市金山中學(xué) 2012 20132012 2013 學(xué)年高一期末考試英語試題學(xué)年高一期末考試英語試題 考試時間 90 分鐘 滿分 100 分 第一卷 共 75 分 I Listening Comprehension Section A on your paper and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard 1 A To cancel an appointment B To book an airplane ticket to Shanghai C To make an appointment with the woman D To invite the woman to visit Shanghai with him 2 A A washing machine B An iPhone C A television D An iPad 2 3 A She goes to the countryside B She goes fishing with her friends C She goes to take pictures D She helps her mother do housework 4 A He picked up his sister B He listened to a lecture C He went to the hospital D He looked after his grandpa 5 A To Florida B To San Francisco C To New York D To Washington 6 A See the doctor B Take sleeping pills C Lose some weight D Have a rest 7 A Its goods were stolen B It was broken into C Its owner was injured D It caught fire 8 A On August 22nd B On August 24th C On August 26th D On August 29th 9 A He is making noise B He is watching a football match C He is preparing for the final exam D He is repairing his TV set 10 A Mr White B Mrs White C Mr Black D Mr White s brother Section B 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 2 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 A successful real estate investor B A journalist of Eyes on Investors C The founder of an investing business D The founder of Eyes on Investors 12 A How David became so successful B Why David started investing in real estate C How David s life changed D How David enjoyed his life 13 A Because it was the interview of a successful man B Because it was very enjoyable C Because it started off just as a chat D Because it was a discussion between two persons 14 15 A The Wine Drinking Competition B The History and Culture of Winery Show C The celebration of Whistler Wines birthday D A dinner party 15 A Whistling B German bowling C Egg hunting D Wine tasting 16 A In the square B At Whistler Wines C On the beach D In the Great Hall Section C Directions In Section C you will hear a longer conversation The conversation 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 on the following conversation Borrowing Books from the Library BooksWhere to find 17 English novels for the man s daughter On the first floor One book on 18 management for the man himself On the fourth floor One fashion magazine for the man s 19 In the only 20 room on the second floor Complete the form Write ONE WORD for each answer II Grammar and Vocabulary Section A Directions Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A B C and D Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence 21 At the foot of the mountain two small rivers 3 A is lyingB are lyingC lieD lies 22 I don t like the way you speak to your parents A in thatB whichC D of which 23 His curiosity the plants and animals led him to a biologist 2 24 The boy one of the so called rich second generation forced his parents to buy a new car it might cost A no matter how muchB how muchC however highD no matter how 25 Which do you prefer tea or coffee I m not particular about drinks A BothB NoneC EitherD Neither 26 The teacher left word with us she would explain the problem again next time A whoB whatC thatD which 27 All the visitors have to pass security check before they are allowed to enter the stadium A don t they B haven t theyC aren t theyD are they 28 This kind of material well A washesB washC is washedD is washing 29 Every time Gina catches her employees time she reminds them that time is money A wasteB wastingC to wasteD wasted 30 There are 50 students in this classroom face the noisy street A windows of whichB which windows C the windows in whichD whose windows 31 Jack is Janet A as diligent a student asB a student as more diligent as C diligent as a student asD as a diligent student as 4 32 The project by the end of 2012 will expand the city s telephone network to cover 2000000 users A being accomplished B to be accomplished C accomplished D having been accomplished 33 Believe it or not crying is a way you can imagine pressure A relieving B to relieve C relieved D relieve 34 In the U S a tip is thought to be polite when paying the bill A leave B having left C leaving D being left 35 People all over the world were shocked Japan s nuclear explosion caused by the devastating earthquake A inB atC toD on 36 A little carelessness while driving cost the driver his life A mustB shallC needD may 37 for months to look for a job as a bank clerk Smith finally took a position at a local advertising agency A To struggle B Having struggled C To be struggling D Struggled 38 you lose your key please keep a spare one in your office A As long asB ThoughC UnlessD In case 39 The way the guests in the hotel influenced their evaluation of the service A were treated B treated C would treatD would be treating 40 When I try to understand that prevents so many Americans from being as happy as one might expect it seems to me that there are two causes A why it does B what it does C what it is D why it is2 Section B 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 5 A reasons B really C farmers D express E shelter F hunters G pleasant H supplied I warm J discovered The earliest men did not have much time for art they faced many dangers and hunting for food took up almost all their time But after many thousands of years perhaps a million years or more they became very good 41 and that gave them a little free time which they could use for other things A few of them began to paint on the walls of the caves where they lived Many early artists painted animals because these were the most important things in their lives Animals 42 food to keep them living and skins to keep them 43 Like painters today the early artists possibly painted for many 44 Perhaps they wanted to give their cave a little brightness and color perhaps they had a few special ideas which they could 45 most easily in a painting perhaps they just wanted to spend a little time in a 46 way Many of them believed in magic and they often drew animals which were caught They hoped that by drawing these things they would make them 47 appear People have 48 cave paintings in many parts of the world The earliest that we know about are in Europe Because of the cold weather the early men in Europe used the caves for 49 in many warmer parts of the world this was not necessary We know quite a lot about the dates of the European paintings and we believe that the earliest ones were painted about thirty thousand years ago III Reading Comprehension Section A 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 Generally speaking most people are frightened of making public speech Losing face is the greatest 50 and failing to appeal to the audience comes a close second Most people have plenty of insecurities and public speaking seems like a situation that will bring all the 51 feelings out Some people are always expected of highly and they will be under pressure to be 52 Then they may still feel unsatisfied with their performance although the general public have already been 53 by their speech While lively people will feel less fear it does not mean they will 54 do the job better On the contrary in many cases some very shy people do 6 manage to present 55 speeches In fact 56 is not what mainly decides whether you do well at a public speech Regardless of what you are like in real life the key seems to be to act yourself Doing public speaking as actual acting performing the lines of a character other than yourself does not make you succeed While politicians may limit damage by having carefully prepared acting again and again 57 there is always a hidden 58 among the audience that what they say might not be correct Likewise many speeches of great speakers in history are far from 59 The audience may on the spot be persuaded by them while afterwards they even can t remember what they have heard and have a feeling of being 60 Although as Earl Spencer proved at his sister Princess Diana s funeral it is possible both to prepare every word and to 61 naturally prepared speeches rarely 62 in public But only being yourself doesn t help get rid of all the fears either If you spoke as if you were in your own kitchen it would be too 63 The distance between the speaker and the audience would be too short to strengthen the need for normal communication and information exchange which are the main 64 of a public speech 50 A concernB preferenceC resistanceD sorrow 51 A eagerB unsafeC specialD usual 52 A reasonableB anxiousC perfectD critical 53 A preservedB impressedC worriedD prevented 54 A necessarilyB readilyC appropriatelyD extensively 55 A terribleB unforgettableC suitableD scientific 56 A skillB preparationC knowledgeD personality 57 A in advanceB in realityC in controlD in result 58 A awarenessB mysteryC researchD fear 59 A beneficialB clearC responsibleD successful 60 A forgottenB fooledC encouragedD determined 61 A actB cryC guideD communicate 62 A make mistakesB work wonders C lose faceD create troubles 63 A dirtyB personalC specificD noisy 64 A limitationsB advantagesC purposesD conditions 7 Section B fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read A Irish dance The Irish International Dance Company one of the most dynamic dance troupes in the world will tour China with its classic production Spirit of the Dance the New Millennium The dancers include such famous names as Patricia Murray one of the Irish dancing champions and first rate ballerina Claire Holding Sponsored by China National Culture and Art Company Ltd the dancing troupe will give three performances at the Century Theatre Time 7 30 pm June 23 25 Place Century Theater 40 Liangmaqiaolu Chaoyang District Telephone 6551 8888 Piano solos Twenty Chinese and foreign piano music works will be played by three young promising pianists from the China Central Conservatory of Music Programmes includes Consolation No 3 in D flat major by Liszt For Elise by Beethoven Turkish March by Mozart Waltz in C sharp minor and A Minute Waltz by Chopin and Hungarian Dance by Brahms Time 7 30 pm June 16 Place Beijing Concert Hall 1 Beixinhuajie Xicheng District Telephone 6605 5812 65 How many performances will the Irish dancing troupe give between June 23 and 25 A One B Two C Three D Four 66 Whose works will NOT be played at the concert A Chopin B Schumann C Beethoven D Liszt 67 Who sponsored these performances A The Irish International Dance Company B The Century Theater C China National Culture and Art Company Ltd D Art Company Ltd B Despite knowing he was dying Steve Jobs former CEO of Apple worked for more than a year to make plans for four years of new products that he believed would maintain the company s future 8 It was also revealed that Jobs fought hard to get plans approved for a spaceship style company headquarters in California It will be big enough to hold 12 000 employees in a park like setting near the existing base in Cupertino the global headquarters of Apple He appeared at a town council meeting in June to promote the planning He was also overseeing 監(jiān)督 the development of the delayed iCloud project which will allow Apple users to store their music photos and other documents remotely and designing updated versions of the iPod iPad iPhone and MacBooks ensuring that at least four years worth of products will go smoothly Pre order sales of the first official biography of Steve Jobs have increased by 44 000 percent According to the official description the book out on October 24 2011 is based on more than 40 interviews with Jobs conducted over two years as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members friends competitors and colleagues Steve Jobs died on October 5 2011 aged 56 following a long battle with cancer Jobs is survived by a wife a son and two daughters With his passing being confirmed world leaders the most famous technology bosses and thousands of fans throughout the world all paid tribute 悼念 in their way to the life of the man they honored as a hero 68 What is the passage mainly about A How Steve Jobs battled with a deadly disease B What Steve Jobs did for his company before he died C Why Apple became a successful company D Whether Apple will survive without Steve Jobs 69 Which of the following is NOT one of things that Steve Jobs has done A Participate in the writing of his first official biography B Plan a spaceship style headquarters in California C Control the development of the iCloud products D Design updated versions of existing products 70 What did Steve Jobs do when he knew he was dying according to this passage A Enjoy life with his family B Contact his friends and colleagues C Be interviewed by the media D Make plans for his company 71 What can we learn about Steve Jobs from the last paragraph A His first official biography was published when this passage was written B The main content of his first official biography is about his family life C He was honored not only by his friends but also by his competitors 9 D No one apart from his family expected him to die so soon C Have you ever wondered why the leaves on trees turn from green to shades of red yellow and brown each fall Why the colors are better some years than others Or even why leaves are green in the first place Once each year during the fall season the trees of many regions in America produce a great color show that signals the death of the leaves and an inactive winter period for the tree Trees like all living things need food and energy to live and grow Leaves are a tree s food factories leaves contain a green pigment 色素 called chlorophyll which has the ability to absorb energy from sunlight and turn the water and minerals into starch 淀粉 which is food for the tree During the summer months when there are long days and pleasant temperatures the leaves are busy making food but as the days of sunlight grow shorter and the weather becomes cooler the leaf factories begin to slow down until the process of making food stops completely The green chlorophyll is no longer needed and slowly disappears from the leaves The reds yellows and browns of fall leaves then appear Where do the colors come from They are there all the time Leaves contain yellow orange and brown pigments that are always present in the leaf but remain hidden by the strong chlorophyll green in summer The color appears only when the green chlorophyll fades As the leaves change color the tree pulls any remaining food out of them storing it to survive during the winter months The red shades of some fall leaves appear when the sugar produced by the leaves gets trapped in them rather than returning to the tree The sugar dissolves 溶解 in the sap 樹液 of the leaf and turns it red orange or purple Some leaves have no color pigments except for the chlorophyll and just turn a dull shade of brown before drying up In very warm climates many broad leaved trees drop only some of their leaves at a time and appear green all year round The intensity of the fall colors varies from year to year depending on the fall weather conditions With frosty weather the colors may not be as varied Cloudy rainy weather produces dull shades of red Warm humid conditions produce brightly colored but speckled 有斑點的 leaves Dry sunny fall weather produces the most wonderful colors of all 10 72 The author raised several questions in the first paragraph most probably because A he advises the reader to look them up B he wants the readers to think about them C he knows the reader will be interested in them D he hopes the reader will find the answers to them 73 A The tree freezes in cold weather B The leaves store water and minerals C The tree begins to die in the winter D The leaves stop making food 74 What does chlorophyll do for a tree s leaves A It makes the leaves drop from the tree B It makes the leaves taste sweet C It makes the leaves red gold and brown D It makes the leaves green 75 During the fall how does cloudy rainy weather affect leaf color A It creates more dull leaves with speckles B It creates more leaves that are red C It creates more orange and yellow leaves D It creates more brightly colored leaves 第II卷 共14分 I Translation Directions Translate the following sentences into English using the words or phrases given in the brackets 2 為什么不嘗試用中藥來治療這種疾病呢 Why 3 父母不能容忍孩子們一而再地犯同一個錯誤 tolerate 4 盡管我的實驗失敗使他失望 但他還是鼓勵我繼續(xù)進行研究 let down 5 一個小女孩被強盜綁架了 所以很多警察盡快地去營救她 rescue 11 聽力原文 1 M Morning This is John Smith I m calling to cancel my appointment with Dr Williams I have to fly to Shanghai at four tomorrow W OK cancel appointment John Smith Question Why is the man making the call 2 M My wife wants to buy a washing machine my son wants an iPad 2 and I want an iPhone very much W If you buy all of them today we ll give you a television Question What is the woman offering as a gift 3 M I usually go to the countryside to take pictures or go fishing with friends on the weekends W I usually stay at home and help my mother do some housework Question What does the woman usually do on the weekends 4 W It was a pity that you missed the lecture by Professor Liu yesterday M I had planned to come but I had to go to the airport to pick up my sister since my parents were in the hospital looking after my grandpa Question What d