白云高级中学2012-2013学年高一下学期第一次段考英语试题

一、听力（共15个，每个1分，共15分）

听力测试（本题有两节，共15分）

第一节（本小题有5小题，每小题1分，共5分）

Which unit is mentioned?

A. Unit 1 B. Unit4 C. Unit 5

How will the woman go to the station?

A. By bus. B. By taxi. C. By train.

Who bothered the man?

A. The woman. B. Peter. C. Tom.

4. What does the woman probably mean?

She won’t buy the sweater. B.She can’t afford the sweater. C.She can’t find the sweater.

5. What’s the relationship between the two speakers?

Patient and doctor. B.Customer and waiter. C.Wife and husband.

第二节（本节有10小题，每小题1分，共10分）

听下面一段材料，回答6—7题。

6. What are the two speakers talking about?

A. Shopping. B. Travelling. C. Weather.

7. What will the man probably use?

A. His own umbrella. B. The woman’s umbrella. C. The woman’s raincoat.

听下面一段材料，回答8—9题。

8. How many kilos of tomatoes does the woman need?

A. Two kilos. B. One kilo. C. One and a half kilos.

9. Where does the conversation most probably take place?

A. At the office. B. At the hotel. C. At the market.

听下面一段材料，回答10—12题。

10. When did Monika move in?

A. Yesterday. B. A month ago. C. A year ago.

11. What does the man say about the neighbors?

A. They are pretty. B. They are strong. C. They are friendly.

12. How does Monica feel about her new flat?

A. It’s better. B. It’s older. C. It’s smaller.

听下面一段材料，回答13—15题。

13. Where are the desks in the library?

A. Behind the wall. B. Next to the window. C. By the door.

14. What can be found near the reception counter？

A．Grammar books. B. Computers. C. Magazines.

15. What does the speaker intend to do?

A. To tell the students how to use the library. B. To ask the students to follow the speaker.

C. To help the students to do their homework.

二、单项选择（共10个，每个1分，共10分）

16. I haven’t a thing ____ common ____ my father.

A. in, about B. in , with C. on, of D. with, in

17. With time________, our anxiety grew .

A．goes by B. going by C.has gone by D.had gone by

18. My spoken English has improved greatly ___my teacher and classmates.

A. under the help by B. after the help from C with the help of D. from the help of

19．Paper money _____for over a thousand years.

A. used B has been used C has used D. is using

20. Parents_______much importance to education.They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.

A．attach　　　 B．pay C．link　　　 D．apply

21． I would appreciate________，to be frank，if goods could be delivered as soon as possible.

A．you　　 B．this C．it　　　 D．myself

22．Scientists have many theories about how the universe________into being.

A．came　　　 B．was coming C．had come　　　 D．would come

23．Jane’s pale face suggested that she________ill，and her parents suggested that she________a medical examination.

A．be；should have　　　 B．was；have C．should be；had　　　 D．was；has

24．It is reported that many a new house________at present in the disaster area.

A．are being built　　　B．were being built C．was being built　　　D．is being built

25． Simon helped Peter repair his guitar, _____ which he was very grateful.

A. for B. with C. at D. in

三、完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

“Take out the things you’ve stolen!” “I stole nothing.” I said. “Do as I tell you. If we find them, you’ll be in trouble.” “There is nothing.” I answered. “I didn’t take anything.” I said, taking everything out of my pockets and bag.

31 this point, a guard came in and asked a salesgirl to examine me. 32 , they found nothing.

But they didn’t believe that I hadn’t stolen anything. So the young guard ordered me to pass through the door alarm again.

I was shocked when it rang again. I felt wronged and burst into tears. I didn’t know how to prove 33 I was innocent(清白的).

They made me go into the small room again.

“Take out the stolen things quickly, 34 we will dial 110.” They said.

“OK, call the police. I’ m not afraid.” I said forcefully.

Suddenly, they 35 their tone. After a while, a salesgirl asked me to raise my feet. I did 36 she had told me. There was a label (标签) on the bottom of my shoe. That was it! That was the 37 thing that had brought me such great trouble. But it 38　my innocence.

After that, they 39 to me in the small room, But they should have apologized 40 , shouldn’t they? A lot of people were there when I was taken away. What did they think of me?

26．A．buy B．paid C．passed D．paid for

27．A．angry B．excited C．happy D．puzzled

28．A．very B．much C．such D．so

29．A．disagree B．unwilling C．voluntarily D．willingly

30．A．high B．low C．sound D．sharp

31．A．On B．In C．At D．From

32．A．As a result B．So far C．On one hand D． As a result of

33．A．what B．whether C．that D．how

34．A．and B．but C．or D．so

35．A．changed B．raised C．increased D．closed

36．A．like B．as C．according to D．as if

37．A．only B．last C．very D．just

38．A．tested B．showed C．proved D．gave

39．A．said B．apologized C．agreed D．promised

40．A．loudly B．together C．politely D．in public

四、阅读理解（共16小题，每小题2分，共32分）

第一节　阅读下面短文，从各题A、B、C、D四个选项中选出最佳答案。

A

On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea(韩国) and the US. About 6,200 students from the four countries were questioned.

Who studies hardest?

Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day.

That's much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).

Who sleeps most often in class?

About 45% of Japanese students say they often sleep in class. In South Korea, it's 32%; in the 21%; and 5% in China.

Who is the most distracted（分心的）?

American students are the most active in class, but 64.2% say they chat with friends in class.

46.9% say they eat food in class; and 38.9% say they send e-mails or do something else in class.

What do they do after school?

In their free time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students go out and play with their friends. Most Japanese students do sports. Most Korean students watch TV.

41.__________ sleeps most often in class.

A. Students from China B. Students from the US

C. Students from South Korea D. Students from Japan

42. 46.9% of the US students____________.

A. sleep in class B. go out and play

C. eat food in class D. spend two hours on their homework

43. Chinese students usually__________ in their free time.

A. study or surf the internet B. watch TV C. do sports D. chat with friends

44. This passage probably comes from a (an)_ ___.

A. play B. newspaper C. story-book. D. ad

B

Research has shown that music has an important effect on one’s body and psyche (心灵). In fact, there is a growing field of health care known as music therapy, which uses music to treat diseases. Even hospitals are beginning to use music therapy. This is not surprising, as music affects the body and mind in many powerful ways.

Research has shown that quick music can make a person feel more alert, while slow music can produce a calm, deep thinking state. Also, research has found that music can change brainwave activity levels. This can help the brain to change speeds more easily on its own as needed, which means that music can bring lasting benefits to your state of mind, even after you’ve stopped listening.

Breathing and heart rates can also be influenced by music. This can mean slower breathing, slower heart rate. This is why music and music therapy can help reduce the damaging effects of long-term stress, greatly promoting (促进) not only relaxation, but health.

Music can also be used to bring about a more positive state of mind by helping to keep worries away. Music has also been found to bring many other benefits, such as lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of strokes. It is no surprise that so many people are considering music as an important tool to help the body become or stay healthy.

45. What can we infer about music therapy?

A. It is a type of music. B. It is a research about music.

C. It is a kind of musical effect on diseases. D. It is the use of music method to help treat diseases.

46. According to the second paragraph, we can know that ________.

A. music with different speeds has different effects

B. quick music is not good for one’s health

C. slow music can help one to think more calmly and slowly

D. music will have less benefit after one stops listening

47. The reason why music can help deal with stress is that ________.

A. it is used by many hospitals B. it can help change brainwaves

C. it does good to breathing and heart rates D. it can bring a more positive state of mind

48. According to the passage, music can help deal with all the following EXCEPT ________.

A. nervousness B. mind illnesses C. strokes D. high blood pressure

C

No one wants to look stupid or do the wrong thing at a new job. It is important to make the right impression from the very first day. You will face new people. You will be in a new place.

It may be difficult to know what to do. Here are five tips to help you make it through the first days at a new job:

1. First impressions can last forever. Make sure you make a good one. Before your first day, find out if your new job has a dress code (rules about what you can wear to work). If so, be sure to follow it. No matter what, always be neat and clean.

2. Get to work on time. Give yourself an extra15 minutes to make sure you arrive on time.

3. Pay attention to introductions. One of the first things that your supervisor may do is to introduce you to co-workers. These co-workers will be important to you. They are the ones who will answer your questions when the boss is not around.

4. Ask plenty of questions. Make sure that your supervisor has told you what is expected of you. If he or she has not told you your duties, ask for a list. Set d