上海市高一英語下學期期中試題

1、上海市2016-2017學年高一英語下學期期中試題滿分： 100分 時間：90 分鐘I. Listening Comprehension (20%)Part A:Short ConversationsDirections: In part 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

2、 be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. At a car shop.B. In a garage.C. At a gas station.D. In a parking lot.2. A. Guest and receptionist.

3、B. Passenger and air hostess.C. Customer and shop assistant.D. Guest and waitress.3. A. Writing his term paper.B. Having a coffee break.C. Playing computer games.D. Attending an online school.4. A. To the bank.B. To a book store.C. To a shoe store.D. To the grocery.5. A. Touring around.B. Looking fo

4、r a job.C. Visiting a couple. D. Attending a meeting.6. A. He s better.B. Hes feeling worse. C. Hes sick in bed.D. Hes recovered.7. A. He works as a gardener.B. He is too busy at work to play. C. He prefers sports to gardening.D. He lives in the countryside.8. A. Buy a road map.B. Drive to the beach

5、.C. Go back home.D. Ask the way.9. A. The film was disappointing.B. The leading actor was outstanding.C. The acting was worth seeing.D. The plot was attractive.10. A. He is always late for work.B. He is having some financial problem.C. He is not careful enough with his work. D. He loses his temper e

6、asily.Part B: PassagesDirections: In part 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

7、 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. Visiting his teachers and doing shopping. B. Collecting his pictures. C. Buying his flight ticket. D. Wandering about in the airport building.12. A. Shirts.B. Gloves.C

8、. ToysD. A clock.13. A. He left his suitcase in the airport building. B. He didnt want to enjoy the beauty of the evening. C. He was suspected(懷疑) to be a terrorist and taken to an airline office. D. He intended to visit more teachers and buy more presents for his father.Questions 14 through 16 are

9、based on the following story.14. A There were no planets without moons.B. There was no air or water on Jupiter. C. Life was not possible in outer space.D. The mystery of life could not be resolved.15.A. It has a number of active volcanoes(火山). B. It has an atmosphere like the earths. C. It has a lar

10、ge ocean under its surface.D. It has deep caves several miles long.16. A. Light is not an essential element to it.B. Life can form in very hot temperatures. C. Every form of life undergoes（經(jīng)歷） evolution.D. Oxygen is not needed for some life forms. Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following c

11、onversation.17. A. Her story of completing a task.B. Her experience of being lost. C. Her trip abroad.D. Her success in career.18. A. Met his friends.B. Attended a lecture. C. Gave a performance.D. Had a trip.19. A. By following a man.B. By looking at a map. C. By asking an old woman.D. By asking th

12、e policeman for help.20. A. He cannot stand the noise in the bar.B. He has a poor memory. C. He doesnt speak German.D. He doesnt like to wear T-shirts.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A. Multiple choice and filling blanks. 1021. What would you do if it _ tomorrow? -We have to carry it on, since wev

13、e got everything ready.A. rainB. rainsC. will rainD. is raining22. Look out, you were almost hit by the truck. -Oh, thank you. But I _ about a math problem.A. had been thinkingB. thought C. was thinkingD. am thinking23. A good story-teller must be able to hold his listeners curiosity _ he reaches th

14、e end of the story.A. whenB. unlessC. afterD. until24. The way he did it was different _ we were used to. A. in whichB. in whatC. from whatD. from which25. People may forget what you said or what you did, but they will never forget _ you made them feel. A. whyB. howC. whatD. that26. The boss is much

15、 kinder to Helen than to the other colleagues, _ of course, makes them unhappy. A. heB. whoC. whichD. that27. It has not been announced _ all events will take place in the stadium next Thursday. A. whenB. whereC. whatD. whether28. Tom is considered _ one of the best students _ I have ever taught. A.

16、 beingwhomB. beingthat C. towhomD. to bethat 29. _ impressed the visitors deeply was _ the workers made with their hands. A. Whatthat B. ThatthatC. WhatwhatD. Thatwhat30. Nowadays, youll notice a phenomenon _ a lot of people are wearing jeans to concert. A. whereB. thatC. whetherD. howAfter reading

17、the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages coherent and grammatically correct. 10What do you use as your online password?According to a new study which (31) _ (conduct) by Google in the UK, a pets name is the most common choice - about 16 percent of people use their pets name as the

18、ir passwords.The next most popular kind of password is an important date such as a wedding anniversary or the date of birth of a family member. The name of a child, words related to favorite sports teams and even (32) _ word “password” were among (33) _(common) passwords.Eran Feigenbaum of Google ha

19、s warned (34) _ passwords that are easy to guess (35) _ (make) accounts unsafe. The truth is (36) _ one in six people has tried to log into someone elses account by guessing a password, including that of a colleague or family member, the study found.Some of our other bad habits also make our account

20、s easy to steal (37) _ we use the Internet. For example, almost 20 percent of people have walked away from their computers without logging out of websites, (38)_ allows those who use the computer after you to get into your accounts (39)_ having to enter any password.“People often leave their informa

21、tion open to online security breaches (安全漏洞) without even realizing it,” Feigenbaum said. “Simple steps such as choosing more complicated passwords and always (40) _ (log) out of service can make a real difference to your security online.”Section B Vocabulary 10A. regarded B. fashionable C. symbol D

22、. charm AB. opportunitiesAC. uniquenessAD. towerBC. colorBD. practice CD. regional ABC. pearl I truly love shanghai for its beauty and _41_. There is no doubt that shanghai has a modern and _42_ atmosphere. Skyscrapers _43_ above, while a large number of streets, stores and markets are welcoming to

23、anyone, no matter where they are from. Young girls who wear stylish clothes _44_ the city. A chain of advertisements are seen everywhere.Oriental Pearl TV Tower, which is located near the Huangpu River, in Pu Dong District, is the most beautiful _45_ of Shanghai. This wonder is always showing off it

24、s _46_at night. Everyone must surely be brought enjoyment when they look at such a sparkling tower.Shanghai is growing every minute. Not only is it a big city in China, it is also becoming an important international city. You neednt feel strange when you meet people with different skin colors on the

25、 streets. People from all corners of the world come to Shanghai. They may think countless _47_are waiting for them. So if you want to _48_ your oral English, come to Shanghai.Now Shanghai is _49_ as a pearl of China. I believe its not too far off before it is seen as a _50_ of the world.III. Reading

26、 ComprehensionSection ADirections: For each blank in the following passages 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. 10 Ebron James isnt the first high school basketball player to go straight into the NBA, but hes pr

27、obably the best. He has the body, skills and the basketball brain of an all-star (全明星球員). This _51_ was on show as he scored 41 points to take Cleveland Cavaliers (克里夫蘭騎士隊) to a 107-104 win over the new jersey nets (新澤西網(wǎng)隊) on march 28. Aged of 19 years and 87 days, James became the _52 _ player to s

28、core 40 or more in the NBA. It was by far James best performance, said Cleveland coach Paul Silas.Known to his friends as the king, this was the day James earned his crown(王冠). But he was _53_ from being a king during a childhood spent in the back streets of Akron, Ohio. Like many other African-Amer

29、ican basketball players, James early years were a _54_. Mother and son battled for everything from food to a place to live. _55 _ help from his grandmother and neighbors, James would _56 _ have died when he was young. This spirit of survival has served him well on court, forcing him to take any _57_

30、 he finds. I hate losing, I dont like losing, said James of his 41-point display. I seize the opportunity for us to win and I was _58_ to capture it. This was thanks to his strength and skill, much of which he learned from high school American football.Although he has a quick brain, James has never

31、had to concentrate on _59_. Some people think this is a mistake and say he should have gone to college to _60_ his mind. But James is one of the lucky few who has found fame and fortune without a diploma (文憑). On the court, he is king.51. A. performance B. activity C. actionD. talent52. A. oldestB.

32、strongest C. tallest D. youngest53. A. well B. far C. deep D. late54. A. fight B. struggle C. battle D. war55. A. except forB. except C. besides D. without56. A. certainly B. impossible C. hardly D. probably57. A. goal B. gameC. match D. chance58. A. afraidB. unlucky C. able D. certain59. A. studyin

33、gB. resting C. sleeping D. eating60. A. advance B. march C. increase D. developSection B 20Directions: Read the following 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 acco

34、rding to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)It is quite popular for young men to give flowers to young women when they are in love. In the1700s in the Turkey, people in love used to send each other baskets containing a variety of gifts, such as flowers, stones, feathers, and

35、even charcoal. Each thing in the basket had a special meaning. By figuring out the secret message contained in each item, the person who received the basket began to understand the true feelings of the person who sent it.The idea of sending gifts of love with secret meanings quickly spread to German

36、y, France, and England. However, as time passed, only sending flowers remained popular.Each different flower holds a different meaning. For example, the flower from an orange tree means, You are beautiful and pure. A pink carnation means-My love for you is strong and great.A yellow rose, on the othe

37、r hand, means, I saw you with someone else.Many flower dictionaries have been made to help people understand the meaning of the flowers. Not all of the dictionaries agreed, however, on the meaning of each flower, so a person has to be careful about the flowers they choose to send. By the 1800s, usin

38、g flowers to send messages had fallen out of fashion, and the more direct way of sending love letters began. Today, flowers are still considered a lovely gift, but the meaning for each kind of flower has been lost.61.300 years ago, Turkish people sent gift baskets to their lovers in order to _ A. as

39、k for help B. ask for marriage C. express their emotions D. make some money 62. The receiver of the basket began to know the true feelings of the sender by_.A. reading a message in the basket B. counting the number of items in the basketC. asking the sender D. guessing the meaning of each item in th

40、e basket63. According to the passage, if a man wants to show his deep love, he should give the woman_.A an orange B. red roses C. yellow roses D. pink carnations(B)You know the steps to getting a drivers license for an American young person?In America, every student in his or her second year of high

41、 school is required to take a class in drivers education, which is a summer course.DRIVERS EDUCATION: CLASS TIME & DRIVING TIMECLASS TIME:Students are supposed to learn laws and regulations. They have a text from which they study the basic laws they must know to pass the written driving test that is

42、 given to anyone wanting to get a license.DRIVING TIME:*Students practice starting steering, backing up, parking, switching lanes, turning corners and all the other maneuvers required.*Each student is required to drive a total of six hours.*The students are divided into groups of four, each time bei

43、ng out for two hours. Thus, each student gets half an hour driving time per outing.*The instructor and the driver sit in the front seats while the other three students in the back.DIFFERENCES OF THE DRIVERS EDUCATION CARSThey have two sets of brakes, one on the drivers side and one on the instructor

44、s side.On the top of the car is a sign that reads: STUDENT DRIVER, letting nearby drivers use extra caution.TO GET THE LICENSE*Firstly, pass the drivers education course.*Then, reach the appropriate age (this age differs in every state but in most cases the person must be 16 years old.)*Thirdly, tak

45、e the drivers test, including an eye examination, a written test, and a road test.* If the person did well in his or her drivers education class, he or she will pass the test with flying colors and get a drivers license.64. In America, the drivers course mentioned above _. A. is considered as part o

46、f the advanced education B. is given to anyone wanting to get a drivers license C. is carried on at the same time as other courses D. is offered to all the students of Grade 2 in high schools65. To prevent accidents, a drivers Education car _. A. has a sign inside itB. has two sets of brakes C. is b

47、ig enough to hold five personsD. cant run very fast66. We can infer that the students are required to _ in their whole driving practice. A. go out driving for twelve times B. spend no more than six hours driving C. drive for two hours D. get half an hour drivingSection CDirection: Read the following

48、 passage. Fill in each blank with a proper sentence given in the box. Each sentence can be used only once. Note that there are two more sentences than you read. A. One group is assigned to Buckingham Palace and the other group, St James Palace.B. They are under strict orders not to speak to anybody

49、but their colleagues in arm!C. The Guard wears the end coat in the guard house when its cold or raining.D. The piece of equipment most feared by the guards is the Bear.AB. It is characterized by the dark blue jackets and dark blue trousers.AC. Each guard has a two-hour shift(輪班).The Queens Guard is

50、the name given to the soldiers responsible for guarding Buckingham Palace and St James Palace in London. The guard is made up of a company of soldiers, who are divided into two groups. _67_ The Queens Guard has the name because its main purpose is to protect the Queen.The Queens Guard has become a symb