A good beginning is half done. 厦门双十中学2015年高一新生入学考试
英语试卷
（满分：150分；考试时间：120分钟）
第一卷 选择题，（共110分）
第一部分 语言知识应用 （共二节 满分56分）
第一节 单项选择（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分） 阅读下列各题，从各题所给的A、B、C项选出最佳选项。 1. Which of the following words is pronounced [θ?:t]? A. sought B. though C. through D. thought
2. Swimmer Ning Zetao _____ as the Best Male Athlete of the Year at the CCTV Sports Awards on Feb 1st for his excellent performance in 2014.
A. honored B. has been honored C. had honored D. was honored 3. Brian is gifted in writing music; he is very likely to be _____ Beethoven. A. a B. an C. the D. 不填 4. ______ of us was in the mood of cooking, so we decided to eat out.
A. Either B. Both C. Neither D. All 5. Studies have shown that heavy smokers are more likely to ______ lung cancer.
A. make B. attract C. develop D. turn
6. When it comes to language learning, one of the basic ______ to practice as much as possible. A. rule is B. rules are C. rule is D. rules is 7. Look at the pride on Mary?s face! She _____ to have been praised by the teacher just now.
A. is seeming B. seemed C. is seemed D. seems 8. Most of the parents are very happy to see his mother _______ good care of at home.
A. taking B. take C. taken D. be taken 9. You ____ be Carol. You haven?t changed a bit after all these years.
A. must B. can C. might D. shall 10. --Do you have enough people to carry these boxes? —No. I think we need _______ men. A. another B. other two C. more two D. two more 11. Great changes___________ in our city, and a lot of factories ________
A. have been taken place....have been set up B. have taken place....have been set up. C. have taken place ...have set up D were taken place.....were set up 12.______ scientists have learned a lot about the universe, there is much we still don't know.
A. Once B. Since C. Though D. Unless
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A good beginning is half done. 13. Jack?s parents wondered how their son was______ in the new environment in high school. A. getting over B. getting up C. getting on D. getting down 14. —Where is Peter? I can't find him anywhere.
—He went to the library after breakfast and ______ his essay there ever since. A. wrote B. had written C. has been writing D. is writing
15. When swimming in a river or lake, look out for _______ is below the water surface. Often there are rocks or branches hidden in the water.
A. what B. who C. that D. which 16. —____________ the concert yesterday evening?
— It couldn?t be better.
A. How do you think of B. How do you find C. What do you like D. How is your opinion about 17. —It?s too hot. Would you mind _______ the door?
—_______. Just go ahead. A. to open, Never mind B. opening, Certainly not C. opening, Of course D. to open, Good idea 18. The old couple _____ for fifty years and plan to hold a “golden anniversary”. A. have married B. have got married C. have been married D. married
19. Gulangyu Island is a truly wonderful place, ______ attracts many tourists from home and abroad.
A. it B. where C. that D. which 20. —Hi, Dr Brown! I'm a little early. Should I wait outside?
—No.________. A. Don?t worry B. My pleasure C. Come on in D. Take it easy
第二节 完形填空 (共24小题；每小题1.5分，满分36分) 阅读下面两篇短文，掌握其大意，从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
A
Susan lost her sight in an accident, and suddenly fell into a world of darkness and self-pity. Mark, her husband, was __21 to help her. When Susan felt ready to__22 to her job, Mark began to accompany(陪伴) her on the bus to work. He knew it wouldn?t take long __23 Susan was able to do it by herself.
Two weeks later, Susan decided to __24 the trip on her own. Monday morning arrived, and for the first time they went their __25 ways. Four days passed smoothly. __26 Friday morning, Susan took the bus as usual. As she was paying her bus __27 to get off the bus, the driver said, \羡慕) you.\ week, a gentleman has been standing across the corner watching you. He makes sure you cross the street safely. Then he __29 you a kiss and walks away. \ Tears ran down Susan's cheeks(脸颊). She had always felt that Mark was there. He had given her a gift more powerful than sight- the gift of love that can bring __30__ where there is darkness. 21. A. worried B. determined C. excited D. frustrated
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A good beginning is half done. 22. A. come 23. A. before 24. A. solve 25. A. unusual 26. A. In 27. A. fare 28. A. following 29. A. gives 30. A. help
B. get C. return D. move B. after C. until D. since B. organize C. search D. try B. necessary C. separate D. special B. At C. On D. By B. cost C. bill D. price B. first C. past D. next B. offers C. blows D. brings B. pleasure C. light D. luck
B
If you want to learn a new language, the first thing to think about is why. Do you need it for a __31 reason, such as your job or your studies? Or perhaps you?re interested in the __32 , films or music of a different country and you know it will help a lot to have a(an) __33 of the language.
There are many new ways to learn a language, but __34 classes are still a good start for many people. They provide an environment __35 you can practice under the __36 of a teacher. We all lead busy lives and learning a language takes __37 . You will have more success if you study __38 , so try to develop a routine(例行规律).
Many people start learning a language and soon __39 . “I?m too old.”, they say. Yes, children do learn languages more quickly than adults, but research shows that you can learn a language __40_ any age. I?ve also heard people worry about making mistakes. Well, relax and laugh about your mistakes__41 you will be less likely to make them again. Learning a new language is never __42 . But with some work and devotion, you?ll make progress. And you?ll be __43 by the positive(正面积极的) reaction of some people when you say just a few words in __44 own language. Good luck! 31. A. biological B. magical C. practical D. physical 32. A. literature B. transport C. agriculture D. medicine 33. A. view B. knowledge C. sense D. taste
34. A. ordinary B. common C. online D. traditional 35. A. where B. that C. how D. which 36. A. control B. command C. guidance D. pressure 37. A. courage B. time C. money D. confidence 38. A. regularly B. carefully C. quickly D. loudly 39. A. give away B. give in C. give up D. give off 40. A. of B. on C. in D. at 41. A. and B. if C. but D. before 42. A. tiresome B. hard C. interesting D. easy 43. A. impressed B. amazed C. interested D. shocked 44. A. their B. his C. our D. your
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A good beginning is half done. 第二部分 阅读理解 （共二节 满分54分）
第一节 阅读理解 (共22小题，每题2分, 满分44分)
阅读下面短文，从A 、B、C、D 中选择最佳答案
A
The following is a QUIZ(自测) from a magazine. Questions Where do you live? How do you go to work/ school? 1 Point in a village 2 Points in a town 3 Points in a city by driving a car on foot/ by by train/ bus/ subway bicycle 3~6 6-12 hours How many times a year do you fly 1~2 on airplanes? How many hours of electricity do 0-6 hours you use each day (e.g. watching TV, keeping lights on)? How often do you recycle? Total Points 7 8-10 11-13 14-14 Result more than 6 more than 12 hours almost always sometimes hardly ever Less pollution than the average(平均) person As much pollution as the average person A little more pollution than the average person A lot more pollution than the average person 45. Which of the following makes the least pollution? A. Living pretty well in a big city. B. Flying on planes only 3 times a year. C. Almost always recycling used things. D. Using 15 hours of electricity each day. 46. How many points does the average person get? A. 7 points. B. 8-10 points. C. 11-13 points. D. 14-15 points.
47. Tom lives in a city, goes to work by subway, flies on airplanes once a year, uses 15 hours of electricity a day, an sometimes recycles used things. How many points does he get? A. 11 points. B. 12 points. C. 13 points. D. 14 points. 48. Which of following would be the best title for the quiz? A. Where Do You Live? B. What Do You Recycle? C. Why Do We Travel? D. How Green Are You? B
Large Internet companies such as Google and Microsoft have thousands of computers. When these computers deal with information, they produce lots of heat, so they need huge cooling systems. These systems send the heat into the air.
According to the company Eneco in Holland, it?s a waste of money to pay to make the
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A good beginning is half done. computers work and then pay again to cool them. So they developed a special device—the e-Radiator.
Boaz Leupe, head of the company, says that e-Radiator works as a heating system and saves money. He explains that the energy is used twice—once to heat the home and once to cool the computer and that the users don?t have to pay to cool their computers.
Five homeowners in Holland have had the heating system set up in their homes.
“We pay for the computer using, so, in that way, homeowners get heating for free,” Boaz says. Jan Visser is one of the homeowners. “If you use the computer more, the e-Radiator produces more heat,” he says, “It cannot provide enough heat if you don?t use your computer often.” But he is ready to try it, which is a great help for his family.
The company says e-Radiators produce heat temperatures of up to 55℃. It says the system could save its users about $440 a year.
49. Before the e-Radiator appears, usually the heat of a computer ______. A. is sent into the air B. helps the five homeowners C. is used twice D. makes the computer work better 50. The meaning of the underlined word “device” in this passage is closest to _____. A. software B. experiment C. machine D. building 51. The e-radiator is mainly used _____. A. to cool the house B. to help Microsoft C. to heat the computer D. to provide heat 52. Who pays for the computer used by Jan Visser?
A. Jan Visser himself B. Boaz C. Eneco D. the Holland government 53. The best title of the passage may be “_____”. A. An Environment Problem B. A New Way to Heat Homes C. The Future Computers D. The Energy to Be Wasted
C
“Have a nice day!” may be a pleasant act or a meaningless expression. When my friend Marie says “have a nice day” with a smile, I know she sincerely cares about what happens to me. I feel loved and safe since another person wishes me well.
?Have a nice day, next!? this version (版本) of the expression is spoken by a salesgirl at the supermarket who is rushing me and my groceries (杂货) out the door. The words come out in the same tone with a fixed procedure(流程). They are spoken at me, not to me. Clearly, the concern for my day and everyone else?s is to increase business.
The expression is one of those behaviors that help people get along with each other. Sometimes it means the end of a meeting. As soon as you hear it, you know the meeting is over. Sometimes the expressions save us when we don?t know what to say. ?Oh, you just had a tooth out? I am terribly sorry, but have a nice day.?
The expression can be pleasant. If a stranger says ?have a nice day? to you, you may find it heart-warming because someone you don?t know has tried to be nice to you.
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