广东省东莞市南开实验学校2014-2015学年高一
上学期期中考试英语试题
本试卷共5面，满分150分。考试用时120分钟。 注意事项：
1. 答卷前，考生首先检查答题卡是否整洁无缺损，监考教师分发的考生信息条形码是
否正确；之后务必用黑色字迹的签字笔在答题卡指定位置填写自己的学校、姓名和考生号。
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2. 选择题每小题选出答案后，用2B铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑，如需改
动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案，答案不能答在试卷上。不按要求填涂的答案无效。
3. 非选择题必须用黑色字迹的签字笔作答，答案必须写在答题卡各题目指定区域内相
应位置上。请注意每题答题空间，预先合理安排；如需改动，先划掉原的答案，然后再写上新的答案；不准使用铅笔和涂改液。不按以上要求作答的答案无效。 4. 作答选做题时，请先用2B铅笔填涂选做题的题号对应的信息点，再作答。漏涂、错
涂、多涂的答案无效。
5. 考生必须保持答题卡的整洁。考试结束后，将答题卡交回。
第一节： 听力测试（4段共10小题，每小题1分，共10分）
每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅读时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
听下面一段对话，回答1-2题。 1. Who is making the phone call ?
A. Mary Smith . B. John Brown C. Peter Cooper 2. What’s the message about ?
A . A meeting B. A lecture C. A charity activity 听下面一段对话，回答3-5题
3. What kind of person does the company need ? A. A secretary B. A teacher C. A translator 4. Which of the following is required for the job ?
A. A degree and an active mind . B. Work experience in Germany and France . C. A lively character and an interest in travelling . 5. What does the woman decide to do next ? A. Visit the company . B. Apply for the job .
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C. Stay with her company . 听下面一段对话，回答6-8题。
6. What does the woman suggest people in northern Utah do tomorrow ?
A. Bring coats when going out . B. Drive carefully . C. Stay inside . 7. What will the highest temperature in the south be tomorrow ? A. Seven degrees . B. Three degrees C. Zero degrees . 8. How can the listeners make comments ?
A. By sending emails . B. By making calls . C. By visiting the website . 听下面一段对话，回答9-10题。
9. What will the two speakers do tomorrow evening ?
A. Go out for a drink . B. Go out to dinner . C. Go to a movie . 10. When will the two speakers meet probably ? A. At 700 pm . B. At 710 pm . C. At 8 00 pm . 听取信息：（ 每题1分， 共5分） History It was invented in 11. __________ . It was intended as a(n) 12. ___________ tool . Advantage trend From a basic A-line style to a paper evening dress to a full paper 13. ____________ It was popular with 14. __________ . 15. It is making a(n ) 15. ____________ .
第二节 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16-30各题所给的A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
Long ago I came to the city near my hometown to find a job. I met all kinds of 16 and so I used up all my money soon.
One day, I got on a bus quietly at dusk when most people got off work. Suddenly, a 17 cried loudly, “Someone has 18 my money!” I felt 19 , because his money was in my 20 . Some people suggested the bus be driven to the police station, but some were against it because they were in a hurry to go back home. The whole bus was very 21 . The driver then stopped the bus by the road and turned on the lights to 22 the money. At that time, one passenger said, “Turn off the lights and give the thief a chance to take out the money.” Then the bus got 23 . When I was still struggling (斗争) in mind whether to take out the money or not,
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the lights were on again. There was no money on the floor. Someone said again, “Give him one more 24 .” Then the lights were off again. My heart kept beating fast. The lights were on again but they got the 25 result. The passengers were in heated discussion again. At that time, someone said again, “Give him the 26 chance!” Suddenly I felt 27 and took out all the money when the lights were off again.
For many years I have felt 28 to the one who gave me three chances to 29 my mistake. When the first and second chances come, you may not be prepared well or don’t have enough 30 to act. When the third chance comes you should know clearly what you should do.
16. A. difficulties B. strangers C. dangers D. chances 17. A. thief B. driver C. passenger D. policeman 18. A. borrowed B. received C. paid D. stolen 19. A. sad B. calm C. nervous D. angry 20. A. mind B. bank C. house D. hand 21. A. noisy B. dirty C. bright D. empty 22. A. take out B. give back C. search for D. throw away 23. A. cold B. dark C. clean D. crowded 24. A. reason B. way C. chance D. choice 25. A. strange B. exciting C. second D. same 26. A. last B. only C. fair D. good 27. A. upset B. awakened C. pleased D. interested 28. A. painful B. sorry C. lucky D. grateful 29. A. make B. try C. repeat D. correct 30. A. strength B. skill C. courage D. experience
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。
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What makes one person more intelligent than another? What makes one person a genius, like the brilliant Albert Einstein, and another person a fool? Are people born intelligent or stupid, or is intelligence the result of where and how you live? These are very old questions and the answers to them are still not clear.
We know, however, that just being born with a good mind is not enough. In some ways, the mind is like a leg or an arm muscle. It needs exercise. Mental exercise is particularly important for young children. Many child psychologists (心理学家) think that parents should play with their children more often and give them problems to think about. The children are then more likely to grow up bright and intelligent. If, on the other hand, children are left alone a great deal with nothing to do, they are more likely to become dull and unintelligent.
Parents should also be careful with what they say to young children. According to some psychologists, if parents are always telling a child that he or she is a fool or an idiot, then the child is more likely to keep doing silly and foolish things. So it is probably
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