1、无锡江阴市学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题20132014学年第二学期高一期中考试英语学科试题本卷时间120分钟，满分150分 注意：答案全部写在答卷上一、听力（共两节；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 请听下面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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。 1. How does the womans sister go to university every day? A. On foot. B. By underground. C. By bus.2.
2、What does the man mean? A. He used to like boating very much. B. He wont go boating with the woman. C. He thinks it is too cold outside today.3. What will the woman probably do this afternoon? A. Go for a job interview. B. Give the man some advice. C. Ask the man for help.4. Why does the man want to
3、 know how to take care of babies? A. He wants to be a baby sitter. B. He is going to be a brother. C. His wife is pregnant.5. What does the man think of the womans experience? A. Unusual. B. Dull. C. Exhausting.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5
4、秒钟；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至7题。6. What should the woman do when she arrives on 112th Street? A. Turn left and keep walking until she passes three lights. B. Turn right and keep walking until she passes two lights. C. Turn right and keep walking for about a mile.7. Where is the super
5、market? A. At the beginning of 56th Street. B. At the end of 112th Street. C. Around the corner on 56th Street.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What size car does the man want? A. A large car. B. A midsize car. C. A small car.9. How much will the man have to pay? A.160. B.200. C.240.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is th
6、e man most probably? A. A teacher. B. A salesman. C. A scientist.11. What does the woman want the robot to do? A. Talk with her. B. Do her homework. C. Do her housework.12. What do we know about the robot from the conversation? A. It is not for sale at the moment. B. It can do a lot of dangerous wor
7、k. C. It doesnt operate on batteries.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How does the woman look now? A. Tired. B. Upset. C. Excited.14. What does the woman think of Linda? A. Intelligent and pretty. B. Popular and lovely. C. Hard-working and smart.15. Whats the weather probably like now? A. Cloudy. B. Sunny. C. R
8、ainy. 16. What will the man probably do next? A. Go to the library. B. Go to the dormitory. C. Go to the teaching building.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Which grade was the new student in? A. The third grade. B. The fourth grade. C. The fifth grade.18. What could the new student do when he met his new class
9、mates for the first time? A. Do experiments with them. B. Recognize them by their names. C. Immediately remember their names.19. What was the level of the new students daily conversation? A. It was limited to that of an adult. B. It was limited to that of a fifth-grader. C. It was limited to that of
10、 a five-year-old.20. What does the new student usually like to do after class? A. Spend time with teachers. B. Help the elderly with shopping. C. Shaking hands with the sixth graders.二、单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。21. All through history, big changes have taken place in _
11、English language, especially when Henry IV became _ King of England.A. the; the B. 不填; the C. the; 不填 D. an; 不填22. There was a _ look on her face when she met with the _ problem. A. confusing; confusing B. confused; confusedC. confusing; confused D. confused; confusing23. It is_ that I can still rem
12、ember_ was discussed at the meeting. A. sure; when B. sure; what C. certain; when D. certain; what24. This restaurant wasnt that other restaurant we went to.A. half as good as B. as half good as C. as good as half D. good as half as 25. It has been raining every day so far. I hope tomorrow will _fin
13、e. A. turn to B. turn out C. turn into D. turn up26. While watching television, .A. the doorbell rang B. the doorbell ringsC. we heard the doorbell ring D. we heard the doorbell rings27. The teacher and writer as well as some students something when we entered the room.A. discussed B. were discussin
14、g C. have discussed D. was discussing 28. When _how a statue from distant Greece could have appeared in China, researchers explained that no doubt this was a result of Alexander the Greats influence.A. to be asked B. asking C. asked D. being asked29. A new _to teaching English is being used here, an
15、d it has proven to be very helpful to the students. A. way B. system C. approach D. method30. We should look up to _ lend a hand to the people in trouble.A. whoever B. those who C. whomever D. no matter who31. The news _ Li Jianrou won the first gold medal for China in the Sochi Olympics was reporte
16、d in yesterdays newspaper.A. which B. when C. what D. that32. Flora has made much progress these days. , and _.A. So has she; so you have B. So she has; so have youC. So has she; so have you D. So she has; so you have33. Doctor Smith has made another wonderful discovery, _ great importance. A. which
17、 I think is of B. which I think it is of C. which is I think D. I think which is 34. While in London, we paid a visit to the hospital founded _ the nurse Florence Nightingale.A. in memory of B. in place of C. in search of D. in charge of 35. How do you find the film Captain America: The Winter Soldi
18、er?_. The film is well worth seeing. A. It makes no sense B. Oh, wonderful indeed C. By chance D. It all depends三、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从3655各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。A group of class friends, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor.
19、 Conversation soon 36 into complaints about stress in work and life.Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the 37 and returned with a large pot of coffee and a couple of 38 porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal, some 39 looking, some expensive, some delicate telling them to 40 themselves to
20、the coffee.When all the students had a cup of coffee in 41 , the professor said: “If you noticed, all the nice looking expensive cups were taken up, 42 behind the plain and cheap ones. While it is 43 for you to choose only the best for yourselves, that is the 44 of your problems and stress. Be assur
21、ed that the cup itself 45 no quality to the coffee. In most cases it is just more expensive and in some cases even hides what we drink. 46 all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup, but you consciously went 47 the best cups. And then you began 48 each others cups. Now consider this: Life is t
22、he 49 ; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. They are just tools to hold and contain life, and the type of cup we have does not define nor 50 the quality of life we 51 . Sometimes, by concentrating only on the cup, we 52 to enjoy the coffee God has 53 for us. God brews the coffee, n
23、ot the cupsEnjoy your coffee!”The happiest people dont have the best of everything. They just 54 the best of everything. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the 55 to God.36. A. devoted B. exchanged C. thought D. turned37. A. sitting-room B. living-room C. bedroom D. kitch
24、en38. A. cups B. pans C. bowls D. aprons39. A. plain B. clean C. ugly D. fine40. A. devote B. help C. take D. pick41. A. stomach B. hand C. eye D. mouth42. A. running B. leaving C. hiding D. piling43. A. wise B. important C. normal D. necessary44. A. reason B. energy C. resource D. source45. A. like
25、s B. reduces C. adds D. relies46. A. As B. What C. That D. Which47. A. for B. into C. by D. on48. A. looking B. guiding C. eyeing D. exchanging49. A. tea B. water C. wine D. coffee50. A. worsen B. beat C. change D. rise51. A. dislike B. live C. make D. use52. A. fail B. succeed C. wish D. try53. A.
26、sold B. gave C. bought D. provided54. A. keep B. say C. make D. do55. A. cups B. argument C. rest D. thinking四、阅读理解（共10小题；每小题2分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AIf you need to relax and want to head overseas, you can think of these four off-peak travel destinations to visit. PortugalWith
27、 rich culture and history, Portugal continues to be one of the most affordable European destinations. Head to this beautiful capital city of Lisbon to attend the festivals and fairs, visit some 12th-century buildings, and stay at one of the newer hotels in the main city district. The Hotel Teatro is
28、 a four-star restaurant, and average nightly rates are under $ 150 a night. Hotel TeatroPorto, Portugal+351 220 409 620ArubaSet your sights on Aruba for an unforgettable Caribbean holiday. You can get special offers from one of the larger beach resorts here. Some of the chain hotels, including Marri
29、ott and Radisson, offer discounts on spa relaxations. The Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa is offering a Super Saver Spring Rate at just $309 per night. Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & SpaPalm Beach, Aruba800-967-9033OaxacaEscape to southern Mexico to explore the historic colonial city and learn
30、about the regions traditions, culture, and colorful history. Oaxaca plays host to several cultural festivals and is a great place to just relax. A seven-night stay at the Camino Real Oaxaca is just $207 per night for a deluxe single or double room. Camino Real OaxacaCentro, 6800001 951 501 6100Turke
31、yAnother place to have some local culture is Istanbul, Turkey. Stay at a destination that will put you within easy reach of famous sites like the Topkapi Palace. The Modern Sultan Hotel is a deluxe hotel located in the heart of the historic district. Average nightly rates for the bed and breakfast package are just under $ 120 per
