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1、厦门二中2014-2015学年度第一学期 高三 年段 英语 科期中试题卷命卷老师 陈金荣 审阅老师 沈媛婷 本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分.共150分，考试时间120分钟.第I卷（三部分，共105分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分） 第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1What would the woman like to do? ADo past-time work
2、BTravel alone CLearn to drive2Where does the conversation most probably take place? AAt a coffee barBAt home CAt Cappuccino3How much does the man pay? A15 centsB50 cents C100 cents4Why is the man calling? ATo book a table BTo cancel the reservation CTo postpone the reservation5What does the woman wa
3、nt to do?ATo open an accountBTo exchange moneyCTo cash a cheque第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下而5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C一个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，你将有时刚阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时问。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6Who was the last to get the passport?ADominickBPaulCJoy7How will they travel ?ABy planeBBy
4、 carCBy train听第7段材料，回答第8至10题，8What are the speakers mainly talking about?AA movieBA personCIQEQ9What is the mans opinion?AEQ can hardly get improvedBIQ always weighs more than EQCEQ is the deciding factor in success10What is the woman?AA studentBA psychologistCA teacher听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11Where are t
5、he speakers? AIn the parking lotBAt the counterCAt the restaurant12When will they probably go to Epcot?AAfter lunchBAt nightCRight now13What are they going to do first? AHave lunchBGet checked inCRide the roller coaster听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14How does the man feel?AExcitedBUpsetCCalm15What do we know abo
6、ut the man?AHe likes the job because of frequent travelBHe receives a job offer from MercedesBenzCHe values salary more than working experience16Why does the man take English courses?AEnglish is the companys working languageBHis manager asks him to do soCHe may travel to foreign countries听第10段材料，回答第
7、17至20题。17When does the woman usually visit her grandparents?AOn Friday morningBOn Saturday morningCOn Saturday afternoon18What is the favorite part of the festival to the woman? AReceiving presentsBHunting for eggs CDyeing eggs19What is the probable relationship between the speakers?AClassmatesB Tou
8、rist and guideCTeacher and student20What will the man probably do during the holiday?AStay in the dorm reading a huge bookBHang out with other international studentsCJoin the womans family for the festival第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）21. Your failure in the final exam is due to t
9、he fact that you didnt _ enough importance to your English.AattendBattack Cattach Dobtain22. His new car, _ he paid 7,000pounds, has already had to be repaired. A. on which B. on that C. for that D. for which23. I broke my relationship with John because he always found _ with me. A. error B. mistake
10、 C. fault D. failure24. It is required in the library regulations that any book borrowed _ by due time, or the borrower will be fined. A. return B. be returned C. returns D. is returned25. His uncle went abroad in 2010, and _since.A. has not been heard of B. had not been heard of C. had not heard of
11、 D. has not heard of26. _ I cant fully understand what his music conveys, his performance is quite impressive.A. AsB. SinceC. IfD. While27. The manager put up a notice to keep the staff _of what to do this weekAinform Binforming Cinformed Dto inform28.How could you _ such a fantastic job when you ha
12、ve been out of work for months?A. turn off B. turn in C. turn down D. turn to 29. It doesnt matter how many times you fail；_ matters is how many times you stand up and try againAwhich Bthat Cwho Dwhat30So long a way _ to go that we started out at 6:00 in the morning. A. we haveB. do we haveC. we had
13、D. did we have31. The job is not very rewarding _ money, but he is getting valuable experience from it. A. in memory of B. in terms of C. in charge of D. in search of32. What on earth do you want?I just want a common sports coatnothing _.Afancy Bamazing Cinformal Dvaluable33. The cultural background
14、 of China is totally different from _ of the US.Aone Bthat Cthese Dthose 34. The birds that will spend the whole winter here have been digging holes in the snow _ from the cold weather.A. to shelter B. sheltered C. having sheltered D. sheltering 35. It is your attitude, rather than your aptitude(天资)
15、, _ determines your altitude. A. which B. that C. what D. who第二节：完形填空（20小题；每小题1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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。As a teacher，I often make it a rule that when we are on a field trip，there will be no talking as we enter a buildingThis rule 36 to entering any place，whe
16、ther it is a cinema，a church，a theatre, or any other place Once，in New York City，I took my class to see a(n) 37 near Times SquareWhen we arrived at the theatre，there were about twenty other classes 38 outside waiting to get inThe students from the other schools were not 39 and there was pandemonium(
17、乌烟瘴气)I told my students to stay in a line and keep 40 I told them that we would not carry ourselves like those other 41 Soon we started to file into the theatre，and it was very disorganizedThere was a lady trying to 42 the groups and get them to their seats，43 students were everywhere and 44 really
18、knew where to goMy class，observing our rule，walked in 45 in two single-file linesWe stood near the door behind everyone else，and we 46 All of a sudden，the lady who was 47 noticed us and she walked 48 our directionShe asked the students 49 the teacher was for our group, and I raised my 50 She asked,“
19、Very, very nice to meet youCome this way”We were led into the theatre， 51 ，and we were given front-row seatsSometimes 52 for others may not seem like it is going to have an effect，especially when you 53 no one around who is taking manners into 54 However，that is usually the time when such 55 actions
20、 will be most appreciated and recognized36AappliesBleadsCturnsDbelongs37AladyBplayCteacherDexhibition38Asorted outBsettled downClined upDturned away39AlisteningBbehavingCconcentrating Dwatching40AtimeBcontactCwatchDorder41AplacesBseatsCclassesDteachers42AscoldBdismissCattractDorganize43AandBbutCsoDw
21、hile44AanyoneBnobodyCeveryoneDsomebody45AanxiouslyBimmediatelyCquietlyDhurriedly46ApassedBchattedCrushedDwaited47Ain troubleBon guardCin chargeDon business48AinBtoCforDunder49AhowBwhereCwhatDwhether50AvoiceBarmCheadDhand51AfinallyBsomehowCfirstDinstead52AloveBrespectCconcernDsupport53AreceiveBvisitC
22、meetD recognize54ApracticeBaccountCeffectDoperation55AkindB urgentClegalDfirm第三部分：阅读理解（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AFour years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way. I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm t
23、hat they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception. My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land. The place was rustic, with no indoor plum
24、bing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me. In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was Moon River
25、and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk.As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit them every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the
26、 farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flowers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧闹）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced. Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I fi
27、nally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me. My heart skipped a beat. Moon River was playing on the radio. I sat there stunned, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note. 56. From the first paragraph, we know that the writers mother _. A. left t
28、he small farm with Lord B. passed away four years agoC. left for Lord to live her own way D. preferred to be with Lord57. The underlined word reminisced in the fifth paragraph probably means _. A. shouted B. comforted C. recalled D. sighed 58. The writer didnt like staying in the farm for the follow
29、ing reasons except that _. A. she could only sing one song in the small farmB. it was too cold and quietC. there was nothing more that could make her excitedD. the place was rustic, with no indoor plumbing or heat59. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage? _A. Cherish(珍惜) li
30、fe B. My happy childhood C. Our small farmhouse D. Moms musicBCaf en SeineThe wildly luxury (奢华) new art style of this huge bar has been a huge hit since it first opened in 1995, and while it may not be the “in” place it once was, it is still very popular with the after-work crowd and out-of-towners
31、. Maybe its the glass frames, or the real 12m-high trees; but most likely its the beautiful people supporting the wood-and-marble bar.Good for: decoration, cocktails, amazing food and serviceAddress: 40 Dawson StTransport: all city centrePhone: 01 677 4369Gravediggers (aka Kavanaghs)The gravediggers
32、 from the neighboring Glasnevin Cemetery had a secret serving hatch (舱口) so that they could drink on the job therefore the pubs nickname. Founded in 1833 by one John Kavanagh and still in the family, this pub is one of the best in Ireland, almost unchanged in 150 years. In summer time the green of t
33、he square is full of drinkers bathing in the sun, while inside the hardened locals ensure that never a hint of sunshine disturbs some of the best Guinness in town. An absolute classic.Good for: Guinness, traditional pub, pub foodAddress: 1 Prospect Sq GlasnevinTransport: 13 from city centrePhone: 83
34、0 7978Davy ByrnesJames Joyce, an Irish author and a poet (1882-1941), would hardly recognize the bar that Leopold Bloom rushed into for a gorgonzola sandwich and a glass of wine in Ulysses. It doesnt stop Davy Byrnes from making the most of its Joyces connections, even though todays version is stric
35、tly for out-of-towners and the rugby crowd.Good for: socializing with the locals, tasty Irish food, watching TV Address: 21 Duke StTransport: all city centreWebsite: Phone: 01 677 521760.People choose Caf en Seine most probably because they enjoy _as well as its cocktails and service.A. its location
36、B. its decorationC. its history D. its environment61.“Guinness” in Gravediggers probably refers to _.A. a kind of tea B. the name of the boss C. a kind of beer D. the name of the town62.We can infer that Davy Byrnes is _.A. a newly-opened barB. an old-fashioned barC. a bar with a long historyD. a ba
37、r popular with foreigners 63.What do Caf en Seine and Davy Byrnes have in common?A. Their represent the same architecture style. B. They give the same description about transport.C. They both serve cocktails and tasty Irish food D. They are both popular with the rugby crowd.CArgentina in the late ni
38、neteenth century was an exciting place. Around 1870, it was experiencing an economic boom, and the capital, Buenos Aires, attracted many people. Farmers, as well as a flood of foreigners from Spain and Italy, came to Buenos Aires seeking jobs. These jobs didnt pay well, and the people felt lonely an
39、d disappointed with their new life in the city. As the unhappy newcomers mixed together in the poor parts of the city, the dance known as the tango (探戈舞) came into beingAt the beginning the tango was a dance of the lower classes. It was danced in the bars and streets. At that time there were many fe
40、wer women than men, so if a man didnt want to be left out, his only choice was to dance with another man so that he could attract the attention of the few available women. Gradually, the dance spread into the upper classes of Argentinean society and became more respectable. In Europe at this time, s
41、trong interest in dance from around the world was beginning. The interest in international dance was especially evident in Paris. Every kind of dance from ballet to belly dancing could be found on the stages of the Paris theaters. After tango dances from Argentina arrive in Europe, they began to dra
42、w the interest of the public as they performed their exiting dance in cafes. Though not everyone approved of the new dance, saying it was a little too shocking, the dance did find enough supporters to make it popular. The popularity of the tango continued to grow in many other parts of the world. So
43、ldiers who returned to the United States from World War I brought the tango to North America. It reached Japan in 1926, and in 2003 the Argentinean embassy in Seoul hired a local tango dancer to act as a kind of dance ambassador, and promote tango dancing throughout South Korea. 64. The origin of th
44、e tango is associated with _.A Belly dancesB. American soldiers C. the capital of Argentina D. Spanish city65. Which of the following is true about the tango?A. It was created by foreigners from Spain and Italy. B. People of the upper classes loved the tango mostC. A dancer in Seoul became the Argentinean ambassador.D. It was often danced by two male in the beginning66. Before World War I, the tango spread to _.A. AmericaB. Japan
