第一部分：听力 (共两节，满分15分)
第一节：听力理解 (共10小题, 每小题1分，满分10分)
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放录音前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A，B，C项中选出最佳选项。 听第一段对话，回答1-2题。
1.When did the woman get to work yesterday?
A. At 8 am. B. At 8:10 am. C. At 10 am. 2. What does the woman think that Christmas means to her? A. More work and more money. B. More work and more headaches. C.More rest and more happiness. 听第二段对话，回答3-5题。
3. Where is the woman going when she meets the man?
A. To the supermarket. B. To her school. C. To her home. 4. Why doesn′t the man like his job sometimes? A. He doesn′t earn very much money.
B. He has to work too many hours.
C. He sometimes has to work in bad weather. 5.What will the man do this afternoon? A.Plant some trees for his neighbors. B. Cut grass for his neighbors. C. Go to class and study.
听第三段独白，回答第6-8 题。
6. What do we know about the training period ?
A. It is very tough. B. It is always very efficient.
C.It takes two to four months..
7. Who tested the would-be taxi drivers during their training period? A. Government officers. B. The old drivers.
C. The taxi company managers. 8. Why can the training cost quite a lot?
A.Learners may fail the test for several times.
B. Learners may be fined if they work as drivers.
C. Learners must pay for the tests and their physicals.
听第四段对话，回答9-10题。
9.W hy do some people with university degrees refuse to do “low” work? A.They think it′s dangerous and low-paid. B.They think it′s dirty and shameful. C.They think it′s boring and tiring.
10. What does the man want to tell us at last? A. How people can build a perfect nation.
. B. What education can be thought valuable to society. C. What jobs are best suited to one′s brains and ability.
第二节：听取信息 (每小题1分，满分5分)
听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卷标号为11--15的空格中。听录音前， 你有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒的作答时间。 People/contry Who to honour Activities In ancient times It was started by the 11 . Early Christians Mary , the mother Later Now 12 The US Canada, Australia, New Zealand China of Jesus All mothers Mothers who had lost 13 in war All mothers Passed a law in 1914 Children give their mothers cards, 14 Choose ten top mothers ; help mothers who are 15 Old people and parents 第二部分：语言知识及运用（共两节，满分45分）
第一节： 完形填空 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意,然后从短文后所给各小题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Across the world, students are working hard as they prepare for all kinds of exams. Many teenagers complain that while they do well in their homework, they don’t get 16 marks in exams. They are wondering why.
In a new study this month, U.S. psychologists (心理学家) think they have found the answer. Researchers report that heavy exam 17 is actually more likely to affect the performance(表现) of very good students than average ones.
Worried about whether they can 18 others like parents and teachers, these students can lose their most 19 intellectual (智力的) weapon: short-term or working memory. This is their ability to 20 numbers and ideas while finding solutions to the problem at hand. According to the study, when 21 pressure is put on people with good skills, their performance drops off.
People with strong working memory skills are very 22 to do well in intellectual ability tests. Their analytical skills and creative 23 depend on their short-term-focused processor (处理系统).
In the study, researchers 24 the working memory of 93 students. They were divided into two groups, with a high and a low 25 memory.
The students then took two maths tests each under 26 conditions. One was called a practice test. In the other, the students were told they were part of a team that was depending on them to 27 their score in order to win a reward.
The results showed 28 differences: the group with high working memory scored about 10 percent higher than the others on the low-pressure practice test. But the two groups’ 29 were about equal on the other test when the pressure was higher.
The study shows how memory performance is 30 by fear of failure and the ticking clock, according to the scientists. 16. A. high
B. low
C. many C. succeed C. valuable C. remind C. little C. thinking
D. poor D. pressure D. fail D. expensive D. prepare D. unusually D. likely D. method D. examined D. speaking D. different D. improve D. disappointing D. clocks D. prepared
17. A. contents 18. A. please 19. A. worthless 20. A. remember 21. A. extra 23. A. labor
22. A. possible 24. A. tested 25. A. storing 27. A. add
B. result B. disturb B. useless B. recall B. ordinary B. probable B. checked B. working
C. atmosphere
C. determined C. researched C. changing C. hard C. rise
B. experience
26. A. unhealthy B. favorable
B. develop
28. A. expected 29. A. scores
B. significant B. performances
C. unclear C. reports C. affected
30. A. prevented B. improved
第二节： 语法填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）
按照句子结构的语法性，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空, 并将答案填写在答题纸标号为31-45的相应位置上。
31.Last weekend, I had an (argue) with her on such a dangerous journey. 32.You’d better speak slowly in the class to make understood.
33.My English teacher is educated lady, who is respected by everyone.
34.The news shocked the public, ( lead ) to a great concern about students’ safety at school.
35.The result of the experiment was very good, made us quite satisfied. 36.I didn’t realize I had lost my keys I got home.
37.Since the 1960s, people (destroy) large parts of forests for all kinds of reasons. 38.They say they look forward to (sign) an agreement this month.
39.In the supermarket, I happened to meet one of my former students name I have forgotten.
40. we’ll go hiking tomorrow depends on the weather.
41.In order to protect the environment, coal (replace) by natural gas some day in the future.
42.Human beings are putting too much carbon dioxide into the atmosphere , which prevents heat
escaping from the earth into space.
43. (fortune), the storm did only a little damage to the crops.
44.The news our athlete won another gold medal was reported in yesterday’s newspaper. 45. is known to us all, China is a developing country and has the largest population in the world.
第三部分：阅读（共两节，满分50分）
第一节：阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
An earthquake is one of the most common natural disasters. It may cause great damage. So it is wise to learn some simple safety tips to protect yourself or your family members.
Fragile items, like those made of glass should usually be placed on a lower surface, near the ground instead of placing them on cupboards higher up. Never place them near your bed, sofas and other furniture where you would be sitting or lying down. When there is a strong movement, these pieces will fall on the floor directly and not on you.
There is a strong chance of short circuits （短路） and fire breakouts during an earthquake. Make sure you During an earthquake, lie beneath an object that is not easily damaged. Do not go near objects that could turn off electrical connections and gas immediately when an earthquake happens.
directly fall on you. Never use the elevator to go down. Stay inside until the shaking stops and it is safe to go outside. Research has shown that most injuries happen when people inside buildings try to go out. Use the staircases at all times.
If you are outdoors, do not take shelter under a tree, streetlights, electric poles or tall buildings. If you are If trapped in debris (瓦砾堆), cover your mouth with a handkerchief or clothing. Tap on a pipe or wall so driving, stop your car and stay in a safe place. Do not park your car under a tree or any tall object.
rescuers can find you. Use a whistle (哨子) if one is available. Never shout for help. Shouting can cause you to breathe in dangerous amounts of dust. Do not light a match because you may burn yourself. Do not move about or kick up dust.
47. The underlined word “Fragile” in Paragraph 2 probably means _____. A. easily broken A. on cupboards
B. easily found C. expensive B. in the bedroom
D. where children can’t reach them
D. heavy
48. To reduce the injury from the earthquake, items made of glass should be put _____.
C. on a lower surface
49． During the earthquake, people are advised to _____.
A. go out the building at once B. turn off power and gas immediately C. take shelter under a tree D. drive to a safe place
50. What should people NOT do when they are trapped in debris?
A. Cover their mouth with a handkerchief. B. Tap on a pipe or wall for help. C. Use a whistle for help. D. Light a fire for help.
B
A Book Review—The Snake-Stone by Berlie Doherty
The setting: Urban England (the cities), but also rural England (the countryside) including remote English villages．
The theme: The main theme is a teenage research of self-discovery, in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age．Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries．As the book moves to a close, James’ swimming coach says to him: “You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more．You are diving like a young man who knows where he is going．”
The characters: James is the hero of the story．He is a championship diver, and has a comfortable life with his foster parents (养父母)．Yet he also has the qualities to take him on a long journey to find his birth mother．The other characters in The Snake-Stone, James’ parents, his diving instructor, best friend, the villagers, people he meets on his journey, are pictured realistically．
The turning point: The turning point in the story comes while James’ foster parents are away in London, and he wonders about the identity of his birth mother．The only clue he has is a fossil, “the snake stone” which she left behind along with a note on which she had written: “Take good care of Sammie．It was written on a torn envelope with parts of an address still there．
The journey: Instead of going to London, James decides to find his birth mother．With help from his geography teacher, James sets out for the remote country village where his mother might be found．James has painful, challenging, but also humorous and happy travels．The mother he finally meets, Anne, has a minor yet powerful voice in the novel．He comes to understand why she left him at a stranger’s door fifteen years before．Although the meeting is not long, it leaves him with a feeling of completeness．As a journey of self-discovery The Snake-Stone also provides its readers with a happy ending．Its hero says, on returning to his foster parents, “I was home．”
51．What is the main theme of the novel?
A．A journey of self-discovery． C．Life with foster parents．
A．James is a successful diver． C．James is an outgoing young man． A．a stone with an address on it C．a clue left by the birth mother
B．Life in the world of diving． D．A travel around the country． B．James is an independent young man． D．James is a hopeful swimmer． B．a gift from the swimming coach D．a fossil left by the foster parents
52．What do the coach’s words in Paragraph 2 suggest?
53．The snake stone in the novel is ．
名校广东省北京师范大学东莞石竹附属学校2013-2014学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题(无答案)
