PREHENSION （30分）
Section A （22.5marks）
Directions: In this section, you’ll hear 6 conversations between 2 speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by 3 choices. Listen to the conversations carefully and then answer the questions by marking the corresponding letter (A, B or C) on the question booklet. You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1. What does the woman think of shopping here?
A. It’s boring.B. It’s e njoyable.C. It’s inconvenient.
2. What are the speakers doing now?
A. Having dinner.B. Shopping.C. Cooking.
Conversation 2
3. What kind of exercise would the woman like to do?
A. Jogging.B. Swimming.C. Weight-lifting.
4. How often does the man suggest the woman work out?
A. Twice a week.B. Three times a week.C. Four times a week.
Conversation 3
5. What does the woman think of the painting Les Demoise de Avignon?
A. Modern.B. Strange.C. Beautiful.
6. What do we know about Picasso?
A. He was a strange man.B. He died at an old age.C. He was born 200 years ago.
Conversation 4
7. How are the speakers going to Paris?
A. By bike.B. By plane.C. By train.
8. How much should the speakers pay for hiring bikes every day?
A. ￡5.B. ￡10.C. ￡15.
9. What do the speakers decide to do in the end?
A. Take their bikes along.B. Hire bikes in Paris.C. Buy bikes in Paris.
Conversation 5
10. Who is the woman probably?
A. A waitress.B. A librarian.C. A salesgirl.
11. Why does the man want to change the CD?
A. It is broken. B. His mum took it wrong. C. He doesn’t like it any more.
12. What does the man want to exchange the CD for?
A. A computer game. B. The first CD by Chaos Theory.
C. The latest CD by Chaos Theory.
Conversation 6
13. How did Hemingway get his first job?
A. With the help of his uncle.B. With the help of his teacher.C. By himself.
14. Why did Hemingway fail to join the army?
A. He was too young.B. He was seriously woun ded. C. His eyesight was poor.
15. Among the following three books, which one is the latest?
A. The Sun Also RisesB. A Farewell to ArmsC. The Old Man and the Sea
Section B (7.5marks)
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 passage TWICE.
Neil Armstrong ? A famous 16. _____________
Personal DataBorn on August 5, 1930, died on August 25, 2012
17. __________American
ChildhoodShowing a great interest in flying
EducationStudying engineering at university
Work experienceJoining the army and working as a Navy pilot
Being a test pilot in a flight station
Being an 18. _____________
AchievementBeing the first man setting foot on the moon after four days’
19. _____________ in space
Co nclusionHe 20. _____________ the young people around the world to be willing to explore and push the lim its, and to work hard to make their dreams come true.
PART TWO: LANGUAGE KNOWLEDGE （40 marks）
Section A （10 marks）
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. Yang Liwei was a student at this flight school from 1983 to 1987, he studied very hard and was made chairman of the Students’ Union.
A. during which timeB. for which time?
C. during whose time D. by that time
22. George Gould, a friend of Carnarvon’s, went to Egypt after hearing of his strange death and visited the tomb, only ______a high fever the next day.
A. catching B. to catch C. caught D. catch
23. Although medical science________ control over several dangerous diseases, what worries us is that some of them are returning.?
A. achieved B. has achieved?
C. will achieve D. had achieved
24. ----The train will arrive at the station in half an hour. Who ______for us?
----I am sure Dad will be standing there when we get off the train.
A. will be waiting B. was to wait
C. wait D. was about to wait
25. ---- What were you doing when Tony phoned you?
---- I had just finished my work and _____to take a shower.
A. had started B. started C. have started D. was starting
26. ----My car broke down yesterday on the way to the Yue Lu mountain.
----I am sorry to hear that, but you _______that car every day for ten years before it broke down. Now you really need to buy a new one.
A. have used B. have been used C. had used D had been used
27. ―I’m still working on my project.?
―Oh, you’ll miss the deadline. Time is.?
A. running out B. going out? C. giving outD. losing out
28. If you _____faults but you still want the bicycle, ask the shop assistant to reduce the price. A. come acrossB. care aboutC. look intoD. look up to
29. -----Where are the children? Professor Zhang has come and his speech will start soon.
------I wish they always late.
A. hadn’t been C. wouldn’t be D. wouldn’t have been D. weren’t
30. ------Have yo u packed for your adventure holiday?
------Oh, almost, but I still need a flashlight _____I will be able to see in the dark.
A. because B. so that C. even if D. as
Section B （12 marks）
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are 4 words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with a word or phrase that best fits the context.
An amazing teacher
Years ago a John Hopkins professor gave a group of graduate students this task: Go to the slums（贫民窟）. Took 200 boys, between the ages of 12 and 16, and 31 their background and environment, then 32 their chances for the future.
The students, after consulting social statistics, talking to the boys, and collecting much data， concluded that 90 percent of the boys would 33 some time in prison.
Twenty-five years later 34 group of graduate students was given the job of 35 the prediction. They went back to the same area. Some of the boys---by then 36 ---were still there, a few had died, some had moved away, but they got in touch with 180 of the 37 200.They found that only four of the group had ever been sent to 38 .
Why was it that these men, who had lived in a breeding place of crime, had such a surprisingly good record? The researchers were 39 told,“Well, there was a teacher…”
They pressed（追问）further, and found that in 75 percent of the cases it was the same woman. The researchers went to this teacher, now living in a home for retired teachers. How had she had this brilliant 40 on that group of children? Could she give them any reason why these boys should have remembered her?
“No,” she said,“No，I really couldn’t.”And then， thinking back 41 the years, she said musingly（沉思地）,42 to herself than to her questioners,“Ｉloved those boys…”
31. A. look into B. make up C. show up D. result in
32. A. control B. arrange C. desert D. predict
33. A. cost B. spend C. take D. waste
34. A. others B. the otherC. another D. other
35. A. cursing B. convincing C. applying D. testing
36. A. teachersB. students C. men D. professors
37. A. native B. rare C. recorded D. discouraged
38. A. slums B. society C. prison D. s chool
39. A. continually B. optimistically C. curiously D. officially
40. A. reflection B. harmony C. effect D. existence
41. A. before B. after C. in D. over.
42. A. less B. more C. better D. worse
SECTION C (8 points)
Directions: Complete the passage below with the correct forms of the given words and phrases in the column (two are extra).
Last summer holiday, Colin and Toby spent a few weeks traveling in Africa. The two British b rothers chose Africa as their tourist 43.________ because they considered it to be a place of mystery and 44. ________. They made sure that they 45. ________ everything well before they started their adventure.
Their first extraordinary experience was riding camels through the Sahara Desert. In the desert, they were more than pleased to see the 46. ________ stars on clear nights. Then, they traveled down the River Nile and experienced the exciting white-water rafting in the 47. ______ water. Afterwards, they went on a trip to see wild animals in Kenya. During the weeks of walking in Kenya, Colin and Toby felt lucky to have prepared a large backpack 48. ________ to carry the supplies of water and food. As they were very curious to see the wild animals up close, they brought guns with them 49. ________ the animals came too close. Then, they moved on to climb Mount Kilimanjaro and enjoyed the splendid scenery there.
50. ________, Colin and Toby’s adventure in Africa lasted for about a month. Tired but delighted, they knew that they would bear it in mind forever.
SECTION D (10 points)
Directions: Read the passage carefully and then translate the underlined sentences into English or Chinese. Write your answer on your answer sheet.
Howard Carter is one of the most famous explorers the world has ever known. He was brave and loved to visit and explore new places. During his life, he discovered many amazing things.51.他天资聪颖，对家乡之外的世界充满了好奇心when he was very young.
Howard Carter never went to school, but learnt to draw from his father. 52. By the 1920s, he had bec ome an explorer, searching for the tombs of the Egyptian kings. He discovered a great fortune in jewels and gold, along with the preserved bodies of dead kings. 53. 这些经过处理的遗体就是为人所知的木乃伊. In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discovery of all, in the Valley of the Kings, in Egypt, where he found the tomb of King Tutankhamun.
However, not long after the tomb had been opened, people in Carter’s team began to fall ill and die st rangely. 54.Within seven years, 21 people who had something to do with the opening of the tomb died.
Some people say the deaths were just coincidence. 55.Others believe that they were in connection with a mummy’s curse. However, still others believe that there is a scientific explanation, because inside the tombs there are many viruses.
PART THREE ：READING COMPREHENSION (30 points)
Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passages is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked with A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
Two years ago my grandmother was going to turn 75. My family discussed what the best way to celebrate was. Should we throw her a party? Should we take her on a trip? We remembered that she had touched so many people's lives, and there were so many people for her to consider. Then someone got the idea that we should include everyone in the celebration by turning it into a tribute(献礼) to my grandmother.
We secretly sent out letters to the people in Grandmother's address book and asked them to send a letter with a memory that they had shared with her. People sent us letters with poems, stories and pictures. The deep feeling that was shared through the response (回应) surprised us. We compiled(编辑)these letters into a memory book and amazed her with it on the morning of her birthday.
The unusual thing about my grandmother's friends was not the number that she had, but the connection they shared. In many ways this book of friendship was the greatest achievement of my grandmother's life.
I believe that developing true friendships is one of the most important things that anyone can d o in one's lifetime. It is not a matter of the number of friends one has, but the quality of th e bonds. If one has had at least one true f riendship before dying, then one can say one has lived a successful life. I have made many friends and I believe I have begun to develop the same types of friendships my grandmother kept up over her lifetime. I only hope that I will be as successful as she has been.
56. How did the author's family celebrate Grandmother's birthday ?
A. They took her on a trip across the country.
B. They gave her a memory book of friendship.
C. They invited all her friends to her birthday party.
D. They asked all her friends to send her cards.
57. When receiving her birthday gift, the author's grandmother probably felt _____.
A. disappointed and lonely B. sorry and sad
C. surprised and pleased D. nervous and excited
58. The underlined word “bonds” in the last paragraph probably means________
A. relationshipsB. worksC. successesD. celebrations
59. According to the passage, the author probably agrees that _____.
A. the more friends you have, the better B. friends are more important than family
C. understanding leads to greater success D. true friendship is very important to us
60. Which of the following words can best describe the author's grandmother ?
A. Famous B. Great. C. Polite D. Pleasant
B
International students in Christine Rhodes’ English class in Australia share their favorite places they have visited in Australia.
Canberra, the nicest city in Australia.
Siggi Siebold from Germany
I went for a short ho liday to Canberra because my son lives there. It’s the nicest city in Australia, a little bit similar to Cairns. There’re lots of big rivers and trees around the city.
The small city of Mount Isa
Indra Ekanayake from Malaysia
I came to Mount Isa six months ago. It’s a long way from Brisbane-about 2,000 km .It’s a small city, with a population of 21,000, but it has all the basic facilities(设施)such as a hospital, six schools and supermarkets. It’s a mining city. It’s hot and gets little rain. There’re two big lakes to keep the rainwater for drinking for the city.
Lake Moondarra and a mine
Ida Robb from Indonesia
In Mount Isa, there’s a dam called Lake Moondarra. On the weekend you can go there with your friends. People go fishing and even catch a crocodile. There’s a big mine in Mount Isa. Many people come to work in the mine and earn much money. It isn’t a beautiful green place, but many people love it.
My impression(印象)of Sydney
Namfon Pitaxsin from Thailand
The fist time I came to Australia, I was happy. I traveled to Sydney. Four million people live there ,and many are Asians. I saw the harbor (港口)，Sydney Harbor Bridge and the Opera House and I went to see the koalas and kangaroos in Taronga Park Zoo. After that I went to the Thai restaurants. There is a revolving (旋转的) restaurant, so you can eat and see the city.
61. Why did Siggi Siebold go to Canberra?
A. Because it’s the nicest city in Australia. B. Because her son lives there
C. Because it is similar to her hometown D. Because there’re lots of rivers
62. According to Indra Ekanayake, Mount Isa______
A. is a famous harbor in Ausralia
B. has a large population
C. probably doesn’t have enough drinking water
D. doesn’t have enough basic facilities
63. Where is Lake Moondarra?
A. In Canberra.B. In Mount Isa.C. In Brisbane.D. In Sydney
64. The first time Namfon Pitaxsin went to Australia, she________
A. saw some special Australian animals
B. met more Americans than Asians
C. ate in a revolving restaurant
D. enjoyed the music in the Opera House
65.How many cities does the passage mainly talk about?
A. Two B. Three C. Four. D. Five
C
Public schools in Washington, D.C. provide students with musical instruments for free. When something goes wrong with an instrument, Charles West and Larry Jernigan do the repairs. Both men approach their work with a passion(激情). For them, it’s important that students have a joyful experience with music.
The two have worked together for almost 20 years. This year alone, they’ve fixed about 450 instruments. Both men are musicians and music lovers, so learning to do repairs came naturally.
“I have been a musician all my life.” says West. “I played in an orchestra here in the city. I majored in music in college. I played in an army band.”
Jernigan’s musical interests are varied. “I was formerly trained in the piano and guitar. The alto sax, and the flute, I picked up while working here.”
In addition to fixing instruments, the two also go to schools to instruct teachers and s tudents on how to make minor repairs on their own.
West believes if children start early and stay concerned with music, it enriches other areas of their lives. “I see that in other kids. I see it in myself. I have seen it hundreds of times and it works,” he says. “They learn teamwork. They learn patience and respect.”
But West has concerns about the future of music in the electronic age.
“This instant age has taken away from the sit-down, the patience. And to learn to play an instrument, it takes patience, it takes diligence, it takes time.”
Being able to enjoy music on the job is one of the benefits of the job. Both men agree their best rewards are the students’ performances.
66. What’s the job of West and Jernigan at school?
A. Teaching music. B. Writing music.
C. Making musical instruments. D. Repairing musical instruments.
67. They love the job because they can .
A. earn more moneyB. learn repair skills
C. enjoy musicD. watch performances
68. Which of the following is true of the two men?
A. They have fixed 450 instruments in the past 20 years.
B. They can play and repair musical instruments.
C. Jernigan used to play in an army band.
D. West was trained to play the piano.
69. According to West, what can people learn from music?
A. Teamwork and patience.B. The value of time.
C. The truth of society.D. Diligence and confidence.
70. What is mainly talked about in the text?
A. How to repair musical instruments.
B. Learning experiences of two repairmen.
C. How to prepare a musical performance.
D. The enjoyable job of two music lovers.
必考II部分
PART FOUR WRITING （50 marks）
Section A (10 points)
Directions: Complete the following sentences according to the requirement.
71. The sunshine reflects on the lakes, which makes them shine like diamonds. (改为含分词结构的句子，不改变原意)
72. His hard work wins him respect from others. (使用强调句型改写)
73. People who had discovered how to stay young forever lived in this perfect world. (改倒装句)
74. Don’t forget small things, such as waterproof matches. You may need them to make a fire.
(使用定语从句改写句子)
75. People often say a friend in need is a friend indeed. (使用it句型改写)
Section B (10 points)
Directions: Read the following passage. Complete the diagram by using the information for the passage. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
If we agree that the function of education is to prepare us for life, then there is very little time to waste. So, while we can, we ought to concentrate on teaching children something really useful. Here is what our schools should teach.
Politeness is a mark of civilization. The sooner children learn this, the better. In any case, a lot can be accomplished by a smile and good manners.
Like it or not, our adult lives will be consumed by the struggle for money, but we don’t make an effort to teach children how to manage it. So our schools have a duty to teach them this ability from the beginning.
We’re likely to accept something we are told, b ut that’s not what educated people do. Educated people are reasonable and they look at facts. If our schools teach nothing else, they should at least teach critical（批判性的）thinking.
Children should learn to take care of their health. They should know that if they eat junk food, they will become fat and unhealthy. They should be very clear about what happens to their bodies when they drink or smoke.
All of us are part of society. We have rights and responsibilities. We ought to understand what they are. We have to know a little bit of history and geography, because we need to have an environment in which to relate to the people around us.
How will we test students on these? We can’t. But that’s not a reason to avoid teaching what is important. Our schools should spend every moment they have telling this to our children: ”This is life, this is what you are going to face, and this is how you deal with it.”
TitleVery 76 In Schools
IntroductionEducation should be a 77 for life.
AdviceUseful things should 78 in schools.
Teaching
79 ●How to behave 80
●The basic skill of 81 money
●How to think in 82
●How to 83
●The rights and responsibilities one has in 84
ConclusionChildre n should be taught what life is and how to 85 it.
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Section C (10 points)
Directions: Read the following passage. Answer the questions according to the information given in the passage and required words limit. Write your answers on your answer sheet.
Abraham Lincoln was born in Kentucky on February 12, 1809. When he was a small boy, his family moved to Indiana. Here, his mother taught him to read and write. Lincoln had very little formal education, but he became one of the best-educated men of the Great West.
When Lincoln was a young man, his family moved to the new state of Illinois. Lincoln had to make a living at an early age, but in his spare time he studied law. He soon became one of the best-known lawyers in the state capital at Springfield, Illinois. It was here that Lincoln became famous for his debates with Stephen A. Douglas on the problem of slavery (奴隶制度).
In 1860, Lincoln was elected President of the United States. He was the candidate of the new Republican Party. This party is against the creation of new slave states. Soon after his election, some of the Southern states quit from the Union and set up the Confederate States of America(美利坚联盟国). This action resulted in the terrible Civil War which lasted from 1861 to 1865.
On January 1,1863, during the war, Lincoln published his famous Emancipation Proclamation(解放宣言). In this file, Lincoln announced that all the slaves were to be free from that day. In 1865, after the war ended, another file was added to end the slavery everywhere in the United States. Early in 1865, the Civil War came to an end with the defeat of the South by the North.
Only a few days after the end of the War, Lincoln was shot by an actor named John Wilkes Booth. The President died on April 14, 1865. In his death, the world lost one of the greatest men of all time.
86. Who taught Lincoln to read and write in his childhood? (no more than 10 words) (2 marks)
87. When did Lincoln become the president of the U.S.? (no more than 3 words) (2 marks)
88. What does the underlined phrase “this action” in Paragraph Three refer to?
(no more than 20 words) (3 marks)
89. How did the Civil War come to an end? (no more than 10 words) (3 marks)
Section D (20 points)
Directions: Write an English composition according to the instructions given below in Chinese.
你的笔友Bob将从加拿大来长沙看你。你将和你的好友林涛一起陪同Bob在长沙度假。现请你给Bob写一封电子邮件，介绍你的好友林涛。林涛的具体信息见下面表格,你可以选择你认为最重要的三至五个信息进行介绍。
要求：1.词数：100-120词； 2.请不要用真实姓名。
Name Lin Tao; David (English name)
Basic Factsboy; 16 years old; from Changsha; studies in SDFZ
Characte ristics mild, curious, and optimistic
Favorite subjectsMaths, Chemistry and English
Hobbies football, reading and travelling
Dreamsstudy for a PhD and work for a research organization
Special experiencestook part in a scientific research program on virus and won the status of candidate to Peking University
Re: Bob (Bobhappy@163.com)
Subject: Recommend a friend
Love!
Yours
湖南师大附中高一英语期末考试
参考答案
阅读填空（10分）：
76．Useful Teaching/Education/Schooling 77．preparation 78．be taught
79．Content(s)/content(s)/Subjects/subjects/Topics/topics
80．politely/properly/well81．managing 82．a critical way
83．keep healthy/fit 84．society 85．deal with
简答题（10分）：
86. His mother.
87. In 1860.
88. Som e of the Southern states quit from the Union and set up the Confederate States of America.
89. The North defeated the South in the war.
作文（20分）：
Sample writing:
Dear Bob，
How are you? Your email reached me with pleasure yesterday. I am excited that you are coming to Changsha to s pend this winter vacation. Now, I’d like to introduce a good friend of mine, Lin Tao, who will accompany us during the holiday.
Lin Tao is a classmate of mine who is from Changsha, so he knows lots of interesting places here. Besides, he is a bright boy with rich knowledge, since he is always curious to discover the unknown, which earns him good performances in study. The most coincident thing is that he has the same dream as you do---to study for a PhD and work for a research organization. And I think you must be excited to know his experiences o f winning the status of candidate to Peking University!
I’m sure we three will have a wonderful winter vacation in Changsha. Write to me when you are free.
CU soon!
听力
Conversation 1
M: I hate this place, all these department stores and shopping centres. It’s just horrible.
W: That’s exactly what I love about this city. I enjoy shopping here!
M: Come on, Daisy. Let’s forget about shopping for now and eat our dinner, OK?
W: OK, Andy. This is fantastic pizza. Would you like something else? Where’s the waiter?
Conversation 2
W: Hello, my name’s Jane and I’d like to ask a few questions about getting fit.
M: You’ve come to the right place. Which type of exercise do you enjoy doing?
W: I like doing physical exercise to music, but I hate jogging. I don’t mind doing some weight-lifting, though.
M: Great. How often can you work out?
W: Twice or three times a week would be good.
M: Why don’t we start with a physical exercise class twice a week followed by a little weight-lifting?
W: Sounds fine to me.
Conversation 3
W: Jack, just look at this amazing painting.
M: It is amazing, but what is it exactly ?
W: It’s a Picasso! It does look kind of strange, I must admit.
M: Yes, strange but beautiful. What’s it called?
W: Let me see … this one is Les Demoise De Avignon, painted in 1907.
M: 1907? That’s over one hundred years ago, but his work looks so modern!
W: Well, he was born in 1881. And he died when he was 92, so he had a long life.
Conversation 4
W: We don’t even have to take our bikes along; we can hire bikes when we get off the train to Paris. It sound s very convenien t.
M: But it’s quite costly.
W: Oh, come on. It’s only ￡5.
M: Per bike per day! There are two of us, and we’ll be staying in France for ten days … It would be cheaper if we take them along.
W: What about buying bikes in Paris? Then we could bring them home at the end of our trip and …
M: Listen! I’d rather ride one I’m familiar with. They go free on most trains…
W: OK, Steve, I guess you’re right.
Conversation 5
M: I’d like to change this CD, please.
W: Well, what exactly is the problem?
M: It was a Christmas present. I asked my mum to buy me a new CD by Chao s Theory, but my mum bought it by mistake. It’s their first CD, not the latest one.
W: I see, so you’d like to exchange it for the right CD, is that right?
M: Well, no, not really, you see I don’t like Chaos Theory any more. I’d like a computer game instead.
W: I see. Well if you have the receipt with you, you can choose the compute r gam e now, and then I will help you change the CD.
Conversation 6
W: I’m doing the research on American author Ernest Hemingway. Could you help me?
M: Sure.
W: I know a little about him already. While he was at school he wrote for the student newspaper, which led him to his first job at the Kansas City Star, a job which was arranged by his uncle.
M: Did you know when he was 18 he tried to join the army? It was the First World War at that time, but he wasn’t allowed to join because of his poor eyesight.
W: He joined the Red Cross instead as an ambulance driver, that’s how he got to Europe. He was seriously wounded by a bomb. After that, he went to work for another newspaper back home in America. Do you know something about his works?
M: Yes. His first important work, The Sun Also Rises, was written in 1926. Three years later, another famous book, A Farewell to Arms was finished. Among his later works, the most outstanding is the short novel, The O ld Man and the Sea.
Welcome to our program. Today we’ll talk about a famous space explorer, Neil Armstrong.
Neil Armstrong was born on August 5, 1930, in Wapakoneta, Ohio. Armstrong showed a great interest in flying since he was a littl e child. He experienced his first airplane flight with his father when he was five, and earned his flight certificate at age 15. At age 17, Armstron g began studying engineering a t university. Two years later, he joined the Navy. After his service with the Navy as a pilot, he returned to university to study engineering. Then Armstrong became a test pilot in a flight station, and began his astronaut career in 1958.
July 17, 1969 was an unforgettable day in Armstrong’s life. He was sent into space with other two astronauts in Apollo 11, the space flight that would carry men to the first landing on the moon. After four days’ voyage in space, they landed on the moon successfully. Armstrong made “the giant leap for mankind” and became the first man to walk on the moon.
Neil Armstrong died on August 25, 2012. His remarkable life inspires the young people around the world to be willing to explore and push the limits, and to work hard to make their dreams come true.