長沙市一中高2010級一學期第二次階段英語考試試卷

1、長沙市一中高2010級一學期第三次階段性測試卷（英語）滿分：120分 時量：100分鐘制卷人：鄔丹 彭凡倪 朱培培 校對人：朱培培Part I Listening Comprehension (30 marks)Section A (22.5marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three

2、choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question.You will hear each conversation TWICE.Conversation 11. Whats the color of the mans wallet?A. Brown. B. Black. C. Black red.2. How much cash is there in the wallet?A. About 100 dollars. B. About 200 dollars.

3、 C. About 300 dollars. Conversation 23. What did the man promise to do?A. Help the woman study for the exams.B. Pick her up at the station.C. Have dinner with her.4. Why cant he keep his promise?A. He is busy with his work.B. He will accompany his aunt.C. He will be away on a trip. Conversation 35.

4、Why doesnt the woman want to see the film suggested by the man at first?A. It is funny. B. It is boring. C. They have seen it before.6. When will the film start?A. 7:30 p.m. B.7:50 p.m. C. 8:00 p.m. Conversation 47. What is the woman looking for?A. A desk. B. A lamp. C. A bookshelf.8. How much will

5、the new ones cost each?A. $ 12.50 B. $ 14.50 C. $ 16.509. When will the new ones arrive?A. In 5 days. B. Next Friday. C. In a month. Conversation 510. What do you usually do before you visit a friend in a western country?A. Find his or her address first. B. Write to him or her first. C. Call him or

6、her first.11. Where might you drop in on friends informally?A. In big places. B. In modern cities. C. In college towns.12. What do we know about Western countries?A. People can drop in our relatives without calling first.B. People depend on telephone very much.C. Telephones are more frequently used

7、in workplaces than at homes. Conversation 613. Why cant the mans father help him out?A. He is jobless. B. He is dead.C. He divorced the mans mother. 14. What will the woman do tomorrow?A. Call again. B. Visit the man. C. Find a job for the man.15. What do we know about the man?A. He is poor in study

8、. B. His mother is ill. C. He will accept Marys help. SECTION B (7.5 marks)Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. You will hear the short

9、passage TWICE.Good Eating HabitsI. Importance of eating habitsThey are very important for good health and 16._.II. Good eating habitsMost of us like eating sweets and ice cream better than meat and 17._; but they will take away our 18._ when we eat them before a meal.We should eat our meals at 19._

10、each day.III. Ancient practice In ancient England, judges sometimes gave a man some dry 20._ to tell whether he was telling the truth.Part II Language Knowledge (45 marks) Section A (15 marks) Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A,B, C and D. Choose the

11、one answer that best completes the sentence.21 Have you heard _ news? The price of _petrol is going up again! A. the ; theB. / ; the C. the ; /D. / ; / 22. - Do you want tea or coffee?- _. I really dont mind.A. NoneB. NeitherC. EitherD. All23. In my view, Londons not as expensive in price as Tokyo b

12、ut Tokyo is_ in traffic.A. the most organizedB. more organizedC. so organized asD. as organized as24. Progress so far has been very good. _, we are sure that the project will be completed on time.A. HoweverB. OtherwiseC. Therefore D. Besides25. Reality is not the way you wish things to be, nor the w

13、ay they appear to be, _the way they actually are.A. butB. asC. orD. and26. - Have you got any job offers? - No. I _.A. waitedB. had been waitingC. have waitedD. am waiting27. The vegetable looking fresh in his field _ well. Its often sold out the minute it appears in the market.A. has soldB. has bee

14、n soldC. is soldD. sells28. My sister was found sitting on the bicycle _to balance it.A. having triedB. tryingC. to tryD. tried29. - _it is today!- Lets go for an outing, _?A. How nice day; wont youB. What nice day; shall weC. How nice a day; shall weD. What a nice day; will you30. When asked _they

15、needed most, the kids said they wanted to feel important and loved.A. whatB. whyC. whomD. which31. _is known to all, China has the largest population in the world.A. WhichB. ItC. AsD. This32. Tina insisted that she _ill and _to the hospital. A. is; sendB. was; be sentC. was; was sentD. had been; sen

16、d33. It must have rained last night, _?A. hasnt itB. have itC. mustnt itD. didnt34. It was in New Zealand _I was born _ Alice first met Mr. Smith. A. that; thatB. where; thatC. which; whoD. when; where35. - _ you _ my pen? - Yes, I _ (see)it on your desk just now.A. Have, seen; sawB. Did, see; have

17、seenC. Do, see; sawD. Had, see; sawSection B (12 marks) 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.I consider myself something of an expert on apologies. A quick tempe

18、r has 36 me with plenty of opportunities to make them. In one of my earliest 37, my mother was telling me, “Dont watch the ground when you say I am sorry.” Hold your head up and look the person in the eye, so hell know you 38 it.My mother thus made the key point of a successful apology: it must be d

19、irect. You must never 39 to be doing something else. You do not look through a pile of letters while apologizing to a person 40 in position after blaming him or her for a mistake that turned out to be your fault. You do not apologize to a hostess, whose guest of honor you treat 41 , by sending flowe

20、rs the next day without mentioning your bad manners.One of the important things you should do for an 42 apology is readiness to 43 the responsibility for our careless mistakes. We are used to making excuses, which leaves no 44 for the other person to 45 us. Since most people are open-hearted, the no

21、-excuse apology leaves both parties feeling better about themselves. That, after all, is the 46 of every apology. It 47 little whether the apologizer is wholly or only partly at fault: answering for ones actions encourages others to take their share of the blame.()36. A. providedB. mixedC. comparedD

22、. treated()37. A. dreamsB. coursesC. memoriesD. ideas()38. A. imagineB. enjoyC. meanD. regret()39. A. pretendB. forgetC. refuseD. expect()40. A. poorerB. weakerC. worseD. lower()41. A. cruellyB. freelyC. roughlyD. foolishly()42. A. activeB. effectiveC. extraD. easy()43. A. raiseB. performC. admitD.

23、bear()44. A. situationB. needC. signD. room()45. A. adviseB. forgiveC. warnD. blame()46. A. purposeB. methodC. endD. advantage()47. A. caresB. mattersC. dependsD. remainsSection C (8 marks)Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one wordthat best fits the context. Tw

24、o of the most important people I know are my coaches. They also happen to 48 my mom and dad! My mom, Mary, 49 my dad, Jack, are my coaches. They started teaching me 50 to play tennis when I was only 4 years old. They gave me the confidence to believe 51 my game on the court(球場), and to believe that

25、I can do 52 I try in my life. 53 most important lesson Mom and dad taught me was to enjoy the game while working hard. They said that if I didnt love tennis, I should find something I did love and give 54 100%. Luckily, they taught tennis in a way 55 made me love the game. I hope one day to become a

26、s great a teacher to others as they have been to me!Part III Reading Comprehension (30 marks) Directions: Read the following three 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

27、best according to the information given in the passage.AFriends play a very important part in everyones life. Friendship usually develops during childhood. New friends are made when you progress through school. Those friends that you make as a student can usually last long. Friends influence your de

28、velopment, maturity and sense of responsibility. A familiar expression is “you can tell a lot about a person by knowing who his friends are”. Friendship is based on common interests. If you like sports, most of your friends are likely to be athletic. If you enjoy reading and shopping, most of your f

29、riends do the same. Some people call you their friends for the wrong reason. These people are not really friends. Their are superficial(表面的)only “friends” on the outside, not the inside where it counts. Superficial friends only want you to be your friends if it is to their advantage. True friends ar

30、e there if you are rich or poor. It is easy to have many so-called “friends” if you are rich. By this time you should be able to separate your friends into the real or the “phooey”.True friends are most special. They are also difficult to find. You can consider yourself very lucky if you have one tr

31、ue friend. This friend is eager to help you whenever necessary. He or she knows you would do the same for them. A true friend is someone you can talk to about any subject or problem. You and your true friend have good understanding of each other. True friends support you, take you side, and build up

32、 your confidence.56 The first paragraph tells us_.A. how to make a true friend B. we should make friends in our childhoodC. what is friend based on D. friends play a very important part in our life57 Which of the following statement is TRUE? A. What you value above anything is the friendship develop

33、ing during childhood. B. The friendship developing during your school days will be with you. C. Only through your friends influence will you take the responsibility for your task. D. If you have no music in you, none if your friends will be a music lover.58 “So-called” friends refers to_. A. fair-we

34、ather friends B. those who want to benefit from you C. the friends who are on the surface only D. all of the above59 Which of the following is NOT true? A. You should tell true friends from phonies. B. True friendship is too difficult to find. C. You can share your joys and sorrows with a true frien

35、d. D. A true friend will stand by you whatever happens.60 The proper tile for this article may be _. A. Friends B. How to Make Friends C. A True Friend D. A So-called Friend BWhen 7-year-old Warren Buffett said, “I will be the richest man one day,” his friends made fun of his “daydreaming”. But ever

36、 since then the little boy has set about learning how to make money by selling drinks, delivering newspaper and buying stocks. The American had already earned $9,000 (equal to $90,000 today) by the time he graduated from high school.And this month the 78-year-old man, who earned his fortune by makin

37、g a lot of sound investment in the stock market, took the place of Microsoft founder, Bill Gates, as the worlds richest man. Gates worth declined $1.5 billion to $55.5 billion in 33 days after the recent financial storm, according to Forbes Magazine.Buffett, the only son of a stockbroker, was ready

38、to think outside the box to develop his business from a very early age. At 8, he went to golf courses collecting and selling the used balls. At 11 when he sold soda pop door-to-door with a friend, the pair collected lids on streets to judge which flavor was the most popular.As a paper boy during hig

39、h school, Buffett delivered two competitor papers, so that even when customers canceled one of the subscriptions, he could still make a profit from the other. With his paper delivery savings, Buffett bought 162,000 square meters of farmland and collected rent. Young Buffett stepped into the stock ma

40、rket at 11 but earned only $5. The experience taught him one of the virtues in investing, patience.After graduating from university, Buffett started his venture with stocks with his childhood earnings and money from friends. He researched the stocks and just bought those of solid companies that were

41、 undervalued and inexpensive at the time. By sticking to companies such as American Express and Coca-Cola, Buffett has become rich.“Learning is important to Buffetts success. He is a learning machine who can spend his entire day reading. He keeps learning from books, street smarts and investigation,

42、 from both success and failure. In this way, he over-achieved his aptitude (能力).” said Charlie Munger, his longtime business partner.61. The passage is mainly about _.A. why Buffett took the place of Bill Gates as the worlds richest manB. what effect Buffetts childhood experiences had on his success

43、C. how Buffett earned his fortune and achieved his aptitudeD. what Buffett dreamt about when he was a child62. Which of the following is true about Buffett?A. His worth is more than $ 55.5 billion now.B. He is next to Bill Gates in wealth at the present time.C. He achieved great success on stepping

44、into the stock market.D. He bought 162,000 square meters of farmland by selling soda pop.63. How did Buffett behave at the stock market?A. He often prefers some inexpensive stocks.B. He will buy the stock whose price is lower than its value.C. He always borrows money from his friends to buy stocks.D

45、. He will sell the stock if its price doesnt go up.64. Which is the main factor that determines Buffetts success?A. His education. B. His family background.C. His desire to learn. D. His cooperation with his partner.65. What can we infer from the passage?A. Buffett is an immediate success in the sto

46、ck market.B. Buffett and Gates are business partners.C. His father helped him a lot in his business.D. Buffett has a good sense of business. CHe met her at the party. She was so outstanding, with many boys around her, while he was so normal, with nobody paying attention to him. At the end of the par

47、ty, he invited her to have coffee with him. She was surprised, but due to being polite, she agreed. They sat in a nice coffee shop. He was too nervous to say anything, and she felt uncomfortable, thinking, “Please let me go home.” Suddenly he asked the waiter, “Would you please give me some salt? Id

48、 like to put it in my coffee.” Everybody stared at him-so strange! His face turned red, but, still, he put the salt in his coffee and drank it. She asked him curiously, “Why do you have this hobby?” He replied, “When I was a little boy, I lived near the sea. I liked playing in the sea, and I could f

49、eel the taste of the sea, just like the taste of the salty coffee. Now every time I have the salty coffee, I always think of my childhood. I miss my hometown so much. I miss my parents who are still living there.” While saying that, tears filled his eyes. She was deeply touched. Thats his true feeli

50、ng, from the bottom of his heart. A man who can tell about his homesickness must be a man who loves home, cares about home, and has a good sense of responsibility.Then she also started to speak, about her faraway hometown, her childhood, her family. That was a really nice talk, also a beautiful begi

51、nning of their story.They continued to date. She found that actually he was a man who meets all her demands: he was kind-hearted, warm and careful. He was such a good person but she almost missed him!Thanks to his salty coffee! Then the story was just like every beautiful love story, the princess ma

52、rried the prince, then they were living a happy lifeAnd, every time she made coffee for him, she put some salt in the coffee.After 40 years, he passed away, leaving her a letter which said, “My dearest, please forgive my whole-life lie. This was the only lie I said to you -the salty coffee.”“Remembe

53、r the first time we dated? I was so nervous at that time. Actually I wanted some sugar, but I said salt. It was hard for me to change so I just went ahead.”“I tried to tell you the truth many times in my life, but I was too afraid to do that, as I have promised not to lie to you for anything.”“Now I

54、m dying, Im afraid of nothing so I tell you the truth: I dont like the salty coffee. What a strange and bad taste! But I have had the salty coffee for my whole life!”“Since I knew you, I never feel sorry for anything I do for you. Having you with me is my biggest happiness for my whole life. If I ca

55、n live for a second time, I still want to know you and have you for my whole life, even though I have to drink the salty coffee again.”來源:Z|xx|k.ComHer tears made the letter totally wet.Someday, someone asked her, “Whats the taste of salty coffee?” “Its sweet,” she replied.66. After ordering some salt to put into the coffee, the young man must have felt _.A. excited B. satisfied C. embarrassed D. displeased67. Why did the man have salty coffee all his life?A. To ch