效实中学2012-2013学年高一下学期期中英语试题

I. 听力（共20小题；每小题0.5分，满分10分）

第一节

听下面5段对话，每段对话仅读一遍。

1. Where does the conversation take place?

A. In a hospital. B. In a restaurant. C. In a classroom.

2. When will the man be able to visit Mr. Black?

A. On November 1st. B. On November 2nd. C. On November 3rd.

3. What do we know from the man’s answer?

A. He doesn’t like either. B. Brown is his favorite color. C. He likes both the two shirts.

4. What does the man plan to do this afternoon?

A. Go to a movie. B. Go to his classes. C. Go to buy something.

5. What can we learn about Tom?

A. He has got a fever.

B. He has been practicing running for quite a long time.

C. He has no idea where to see a doctor.

第二节

听下面5段对话或独白，每段对话或独白读两遍。

听下面一段对话，回答第6至8题。

6. How does the woman feel about waiting?

A. It’s fun. B. It’s boring. C. It’s a waste of time.

7. What goes wrong with the man?

A. He forgets taking his ID card.

B. He can’t remember his social security number.

C. He isn’t taking his records with him.

8. What are the two speakers doing?

A. Waiting for a class.

B. Waiting for a presentation.

C. Waiting for registration(注册).

听下面一段对话，回答第9至11题。

9. Why does the woman have a sore throat now?

A. Because she had too many peppers.

B. Because she was infected by virus.

C. Because she had a bad cold.

10. What will the woman do according to the doctor’s advice?

A. Take some medicine.

B. Stay in hospital for a couple of days.

C. Take an X-ray for her stomach.

11. What DOESN’T the doctor suggest to the woman’s sleeplessness?

A. Drinking a cup of milk before sleep.

B. Washing feet with hot water.

C. Taking some sleeping-pills.

听下面一段对话，回答第12至14题。

12. Why is the man so upset about his grade?

A. Because it took him weeks to finish the project.

B. Because the woman doesn’t understand his problem.

C. Because Ames got a better grade with less work.

13. What does the woman suggest the man do at first?

A. Work harder. B. Forget about the whole thing. C. Speak to the teacher.

14. What does the woman think of the man’s grade?

A. It is not a bad grade.B. It is unfair to the man. C. She has no comment.

听下面一段对话，回答第15至17题。

15. Who is Holly?

A. A friend of Jim’s. B. A classmate of Lisa’s. C. A person at the party.

16. What are the two speakers mainly talking about?

A. How to join clubs. B. How to make friends. C. How to hold parties.

17. What do we know about Jim?

A. He’s shy and nervous.

B. He’s friendly and popular.

C. He’s helpful and humorous.

听下面一段材料，回答第18至20题。

18. What did the children in Chattisgarh eat?

A. Biscuits and ice-cream. B. Fruits and chocolate. C. Biscuits and chocolate.

19. How many people are reported injured in Turkey earthquake?

A. About 10,000. B. About 34,000. C. About 35,000.

20. What can we learn from the second piece of news?

A. Over 20,000 people are confirmed（确认）dead.

B. About 45,000 people are still missing.

C. An American navy team has arrived in Turkey.

II.单项选择（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

21. To take _____ control of sandstorms, our country has taken active measures, but it will take much time for us to notice _____ effects of these measures.

A. /; the B. /; / C. a; the D. the; the

22. Acrobatics（杂技）is not simply a display of physical flexibility and control, but a _____ of various art forms.

A. content B. distinction C. phrase D. mixture

23. Lao She Teahouse was named _____ a famous Chinese writer Lao She, who is known _____ an important figure in the history of Chinese literature.

A. with; for B. after; as C. with; as D. after; for

24. Running an e-store doesn’t cost much. It, _____, attracts many students and unemployed workers.

A. instead B. however C. therefore D. anyway

25. _______ is our belief that improvements in health care will lead to a stronger economy.

A. As B. This C. It D. What

26. The final score of the basketball match was 76-77. We were only _______ defeated.

A. nearly B. narrowly C. simply D. entirely

27. The reason _____ she gives for being fond of city life is _________ she can have easy access to places like shops and restaurants.

A. that; because B. why; that C. that; that D. why; because

28. As soon as I stepped into his office, Jimmy ________ to shake hands with me.

A. carried out B. gave out C. took out D. reached out

29. He proved himself a true gentleman and the beauty of his _____ was seen at its best when he worked with others.

A. appearance B. talent C. character D. expression

30. — Are you going to the party tomorrow?

— _____. I might have to study.

A. So am I B. It depends C. Sounds great D. What a pity

31. — Peter, could you _____ the shopping cart for me?

— No problem.

A. drag B. push C. press D. drop

32. April _____ a month witnessing students’ happiness and sadness, for they have to _____ a spring outing and a big exam.

A. turns into; go beyond B. turns out; go beyond

C. turns into; go through D. turns out; go through

33. — ________ surprised me most was ________ you did make much progress in such a short time.

— Just no pains, no gains.

A. That; what B. What; that C. That; that D. What; what

34. ____ has been absent from the optional course more than twice shall not get the credit.

A. Who B. Those who C. Whoever D. No matter who

35. Tony speaks better English than any other student _____ he spends 2 hours on average practicing speaking every day.

A. in that B. in which C. from whom D. with whom

36. People who can’t _____ between colors are said to be color-blind.

A. observe B. analyse C. indicate D. distinguish

37. With the development of medical science, people’s life expectancy has risen _____ 13 years.

A. to B. by C. for D. /

38. Some educators believe that the on-going education reform is putting students _____ instead of relieving them from too much homework.

A. under protection B. for protection C. for pressure D. under pressure

39. Modern science has given clear evidence _____ smoking can result in many diseases.

A. what B. that C. whether D. which

40. He didn’t find his car _________ until he woke up in the morning.

A. having stolen B. being stolen C. stolen D. having been stolen

III. 完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

It’s the thought that counts

? This past Christmas was one of the best I have ever had. This was made possible by my sister, Amy. She is eight years older and has already made it into “real world”.

? My sister bought me three wonderful gifts,?? 41 ? only one would capture(占据) my heart forever. First she handed me the? ? 42 ? . Because Amy is careful with her actions, I knew this was her 43? ? favorite. It was a bottle of perfume（香水）. I was happy with it, yet?curious as to what lay ahead. 44 she handed me a box. After? 45 away the wrapping paper, I found a stylish and expensive sweater. I was deeply moved 46 my sister was so?kind. Then she handed me the? 47 gift. Judging by the familiar size and?? 48 ? , I knew it was a CD. It was the soundtrack of the movie “Rocky”, with songs inspiring to all athletes, dreamers…I? ? 49 loved it, but not as much as I would after what my sister explained to me.

? She was? 50 of a knee injury that? 51 me half of my soccer season. I desired to be with my team-mates and?suffered each minute I sat on the bench, watching them playing soccer. I tried hard, hoping my knee injury would heal soon. This was 52 led my sister to buying that CD.

?After mentioning what was behind the?? 53 ? , Amy played the CD for me. Even though I had heard those songs a thousand times, each note struck me as if it was? 54 ? . It played in my soul and on my emotions. I 55 ? breathlessly, as the words “Trying hard now. It’s so hard now” sounded through the room. It? 56 ? me in a way beyond the happiness most gifts could bring. I couldn’t? 57 ? crying and hugged my sister. Knowing that my sister had? 58 my problem so deeply made me realize that I am the?? 59 ? little sister in the world. I had never received a gift with so much? 60 ? behind it！ I’ll value it forever.

41. A. and B. but C. which D. for

42. A. smallest B. prettiest C. dearest D. largest

43. A. most B. less C. least D. more

44. A. Yet B. Or C. But D. Next

45. A. putting B. tearing C. carrying D. giving

46. A. how B. why C. so D. that

47. A. rest B. last C. another D. same

48. A. colour B. style C. material D. shape

49. A. immediately B. strangely C. possibly D. secretly

50. A. explaining B. replying C. talking D. saying

51. A. paid B. stopped C. spent D. cost

52. A. that B. which C. what D. where

53. A. gift B. story C. sweater D. Christmas

54. A. natural B. new C. strange D. interesting

55. A. listened B. danced C. laughed D. remembered

56. A. harmed B. helped C. broke D. touched

57. A. burst B. hold C. help D. prevent

58. A. found B. got C. felt D. solved

59. A. luckiest B. cleverest C. bravest D. best

60. A. variety B. thought C. money D. experience

IV. 阅读理解 （共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）

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The Taj Mahal, called “the seventh Wonder of the World”, is located on the bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, India. For centuries, the Taj Mahal, the jewel of Muslim art, has inspired poets, painters and musicians to capture(刻画，表达) its charm in word, colour and music. The Nobel Prize winner Tagore described it as “a tear on the face of eternity(永恒)”.

The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife, who died after giving birth to their 14th child. So great was Shah Jahan’s love for his wife that he ordered the construction of the Taj Mahal for her. Soon engineers, carvers, architects, craftsmen and a variety of common labourers from Persia, the Ottoman Empire and Europe came together to Agra to work on the mausoleum(陵墓). The construction work began in