同济中学 2015 学年度第二学期高一期中测试英语试卷（ 2016.4 ）（时间 100 分钟，满分 100 分）I. Listening: 24%Part A Short ConversationsDirections: In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers in your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. A professorC. A secretary2. A. The woman ' s weekend plan.C. A new place to live in. 3. A. He will wait here for a few minutes.C. His car is much faster than a bus.B. A researcher D. A teaching assistant B. Spending time at the beach. D. Running away to the beach. B. He can give the woman a lift. D. He can take a bus with theB. To look for the pen. D. To paint the bookshelf. B. At a tourist informationD. At a hotel.woman. 4. A. To write a letter.C. To help her. 5. A. In a department store.center. C. At a bank.6. A. The woman is unlucky to lose her bank card and cellphone.B. The woman had better go home and make the call first.C. He can lend the woman his cellphone to make the lost call.D. Pray to the God and he can help the woman find things back.10. A. His classmates have already read his letters from Canada.B. He has agreed to save the stamps for his classmates.C. His classmates have the same hobby as the woman' s sister.D. The woman ' s sister can get some stamps from his classmates. Part B PassagesDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but thequestions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard. Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage. 11. A. A gold pocket.B. A gold chain.C. A gold watch.D. A fine waistcoat.12. A. They went to London to visit me.7. A. Down the street.C. Opposite a market. 8. A. For 3 days.B. For 4 days.For 6 days.9. A. The game was not at all wonderful.strong.C. Their team was actually very bad.often.B. At the second crossing. D. Beside a stereo shop.C. For 5 days.B. The guest team was D. No.5 missed the basketD.nottoofourB. They went to the park on a Sunday morning.C. They went to feed the pigeons in Trafalgar Square.D. They went to Trafalgar Square to take a walk.13. A. Because he went back home too early for tea.B. Because he lost the gold pocket watch.C. Because my youngest son didn ' t like feeding pigeons.D. Because he wanted to change his will.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. A high school graduation ceremony.B. All the special traditions of graduation celebration.C. A tradition to mark graduation in Ilion High School.D. The disturbance “ Paint Night ” causes to the local town.15. A. Selecting the right color and quantity of their own choices.B. Selecting the biggest paint brush for their paintings.C. Painting their names on the sidewalk blocks in front of their parents ' homes.D. Leaving the town the marks of themselves to celebrate graduation.16. A. The parents will guide them through selecting their won colors.B. The students practice painting in order to grow up to be Picassos.C. The stude nts in love have to leave their vows of devoti on.D. The stude nts now are not allowed to paint on the sidewalks.Part C Lon ger Con versati onsDirections:In Sectio n C, you will hear a Ion ger con versatio n. The con versatio n willbe read twice. After you hear the conversation, you are asked to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you hear. Write your answers on youran swer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation. Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDSMrs. Bishop ' s In terview NotesPaul ' s Daily LifeONE WORD for each an swer.Complete the form. Writefor each an swer.II. Grammar and VocabularySection A 8%Directions: After readi ng the passages below, fill in the bla nks to make the passage cohere nt and grammatically correct. For the bla nks with a give n word, fill in each bla nk with the proper form of the give n word; for the other bla nks, use one word that best fits each bla nk.Many people go to school for an education. They learn Ianguages, history, politics, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics. Others go to school tolearn a skill (25) _________________ they can make a living. School education is very importa nt and useful. Yet, no one can lear n (26) _________ f rom school. A teacher,no matter how much he kno ws, cannot teach his stude nts everyth ing they want to know. The teacher ' s job is (27) ________________________ (show) his students how to learn. Heteaches them how to read and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside school by the stude nts themselves.It is always (28) __________ (importa nt) to know how to study by on eself tha n tomemorize some facts or a formula. It is actually quite easy to lear n a certa in fact inhistory or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in(29)________ (work) out a math problem. Great scie ntists before us (30) __________(not get) everyth ing from school. Their teachers on ly showed them the way. Edis ondid not even finish primary school. But they were all so successful. They inven ted somany things (31) _________ mankind. The reason for their success is that they knewhow to study. They read books (32) _________________ were not taught at school. Theywould ask many questi ons as they read. They did thousa nds of experime nts. Theyworked hard all their lives, wasti ng not a sin gle mome nt. Above all, they knew how to use their brai n.Sectio n B 10 %Directions: Complete the followi ng passage by using the words in the box. EachBikes program. Like many bike share programs across America, the project aims tomake bik ing __33__ and convenient for every stude nt on the campus. As the coldwin ter __34__, the bikes are being moved into storage, but that has not stopped the organization from continuing to __35__ money in the hope of expanding the program in the coming years.Big Red Bikes put 20 bikes on the campus for the students to use in May 2011.Six months later, 20 more were added. The hope is to finally expand the program to__36__ 100 bikes and more parking station.As the need for the program __37__, Big Red Bikes is working in a highlydemocratic manner to determine how to expand the program. The organization sent out a campus-wide __38__ to decide where to put future parking stations and get advice on bike models. For example, the second 20-bike addition has a __39__ different model and includes a basket.Though it is only a campus-wide program at present, it could contribute to a larger national__40__. Boris Suchkov, the finance director of Big Red Bikes,explained, “ When graduates go to live somewhere else, they have this expectation that biking should be a part of life. ” He added, “ We believe that students who are __41__ to an environmentally sustainable transport system during their college years will be more likely to __42__ and need sustainable systems of all kinds in the future. ”川.Reading ComprehensionSection A 15%Directions: For each blank in the following passages there are four words orphrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Although eye contact is a great thing and a vital tool for__43__ the quality of all your face-to-face interactions with others, it doesn ' t mean that mo re eye contact is always better or that all eye contact is created equal. You have to do it___44___ —at the right time and in the right way.You might be ___45___to make eye contact with people because you don ' t think they want to make eye contact with you. And sure enough, when you look at them the first time, they ___46___. But the reason why they ' re probably lookingaway is that they ' re thinking the same thing you did --- that you don ' t really want to make eye contact with them! ___47___ you made the first move, they ' restill worried about __48__. But mostpeople are just waiting for permission to get into a mutual（互相的） gaze. Studies have shown that once one person in a conversing pair starts greater eye contact, the other person will follow suit and ___49___ his or her own level of eye contact as well.In order for eye contact to be ___50___, it needs to be welcome and appropriate.When eye contact is __51__, it goes from gazing to staring, and being stared at makes people uncomfortable. Eye contact ___52___ physiologic （生理上的）arousal —it increases brain activity and activates（激活） the sympathetic nervous system,___53___ a person ' s heart rate and breathing. And this happens not only when you ' re directly___54___ someone ' s eyes, but also when you simply feel that some one is stari ng at you. This arousal can be a good thing -if you and a lovely ladyare looking into each other ' s eyes_,_it_c5a5n___a more intense connection. But when someone fixes their gaze on you in a terrible way, it can feel as if a predator（捕猎者）is chasing you in the wild.Therefore, good eye contact is based on mutuality. As Michael Ellsberg, authorof The Power of Eye Contact, puts it: “ In order for eye contact to feel good, oneperson cannot___56___ h is visual will on another; it is a ___57___ ・??experience. ”43. A. improving B. affecting C. keeping D. making44. A. availably B. accessibly C. properly D. exactly45. A. eager B. brave C. unwilling D. anxious46. A. look back B. look away C. look down D. look up47. A. If B. Even if C. As long as D. As if48. A. refusal B. attention C. conversation D. interaction49. A. decrease B. keep C. rise D. increase50. A. effective B. efficient C. available D.approachable51. A. wanted B. welcome C. unwanted D. refused52. A. results in B. brings outC. results fromD.turns out53. A. slowing down B. speedingupC. interfering withD.dealing with54. A. looking into B. looking down C. looking after D. looking for55. A. create B. prevent C. arouse D. determine56. A. put B. force C. carry D. burden57. A. successful B. determined C. shared D. basedSection B 10%Directions: Read the following passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage you have just read.(A)Taiwan police cannot decide whether to treat it as an extremely clever act of stealing or an even cleverer cheat. Either way, it could be the perfect crime, because the criminals are birds —horning pigeons!The crime begins with a telephone message to the owner of a stolen car: if youwant the car back, pay up then, the car owner is directed to a park, told where tofind a bird cage and how to attach money to the neck of the pigeon inside. Carrying the money in a tiny bag, the pigeon flies off.There have been at least four such pigeon pick-ups in Changwa. What at firstseemed like the work of a clever stay-at-home car thief, however, may in fact be thework of an even lazier and more inventive criminal mind —one that avoid not only collecting money but going out to steal the car in the first place. Police officer Chen says that the criminal probably has pulled a double trick: he gets money for things he cannot possibly return. Instead of stealing cars, he lets someone else do it and then waits for the car-owner to place an advertisement in the newspaper asking forhelp.The theory is supported by the fact that, so far, none of the stole n cars havebeen returned. Also, the amount of money demanded under 3,000 Taiwanese dollars ——seems too little for a car worth many times more.Dema nds for pige on-delivered money stopped as soon as the press reportedthe story. And even if they start aga in, Chen holds little hope of catchi ng the crim in al. “ We have more importa nt things to do, ” he said.58. After the car owner received a phone call. He ______ .A.went to a certa in pige on and put some money in the bag it carriedB.gave the money to the thief and had his car back in a parkC.sent some money to the thief by mailD.told the press about it59. The "lazier and more inven tive ” crim inal refers toA.the car thief who stays at homeB.one of those who put the ads in the paperC.one of the policeme n in Chan gwaD.the owner of the pige ons60. The writer mentions the fact that “ none of the stolen cars have been returned ” to show/ .A. how easily people get fooled by crim in alsB. what Chen thinks mightbe correctC. the thief is extremely clever D . the money paid is too little61. The underlined word “ theyA ． criminalsC ． the stolen cars62. We may infer from the text thatowners because ______ .A ． he reads the ads in the newspaperC ． he has seen the car owners in the park followthem（B ）Social anxiety disorder （ 社交焦虑症 ） prevents some 15 million Americans from leading normal social and romantic lives, a new survey finds.The disorder leaves many isolated, ashamed and often mis-diagnosed （误诊断 ）.Thirty-six percent of those with social anxiety disorder have symptoms for 10 years or more before seeking help, the Anxiety Disorder Association of America reports.Social anxiety disorder is when somebody has a strong, persistent and unreasonable fear of social or performance situations. The condition causes people to avoid common, everyday situations and even other people for fear of being judged or criticized or losing face in front of others.Social anxiety disorder can have a negative impact on daily routines （例行公事 ）and job performance. It also makes it very difficult for people to develop friends and romantic partnerships.People with this disorder recognize their fear is excessive （ 过 度 的 ） andunreasonable, but they feel powerless to do anything about it.in the last paragraph refers to _____ .B ．pigeonsD ． demands for moneythe criminal knows how to reach the carB ．he lives in the same neighborhoodD ． he has trained the pigeons toSocial anxiety disorder can start in the early teens. This is a disorder that starts affecting people early in their life. Many individuals report a history of anxiety dating back to earlier childhood.The disorder also has physical symptoms, including heart trouble, feeling that their throat will close up, sweating, faintness and trembling.Among people with the disorder, 75percent said the condition affected their ability to do normal activities. In addition, 69 percent said they didn ' t want peopleto think they were crazy, and 58 percent said they were ashamed of their condition.However, when the condition is diagnosed and treated, many reported improvement in their lives. In fact, 59 percent who were receiving treatment said treatment had a positive effect on their ability to have a romantic relationship. In addition, 39 percent who had received treatment said knowing that treatment can be successful aided their decision to get help.63. A person with social anxiety disorder is likely to _________ .A. suffer sudden loss of memoryB. avoid making public speechesC. have rich imaginationsD. stick to his own ideas64. ________ of social anxiety disorder is (are) not mentioned in the passage.A. The definitionB. The symptomsC. The impactD. The causes65. People with social anxiety disorder think that their fear __________ .A. is beneficial to healthB. is a normal part of lifeD. can be controlled if necessaryC. is beyond their control66. It can be seen from the last paragraph that treatment of the disorder _________ .A. can lead to improvement of life qualityB. has no positive effect at allC. is not available to most sufferersD. is still at the experimentalstage67. Which of the following is TRUE about social anxiety disorder?A. Some sufferers would rather suffer than face their problem.B. The sufferers ' throats are closed up as a result of the disorder.C. Most sufferers can lead a normal life despite the disorder.D. The sufferers are in the habit of judging or criticizing others.Section C 8%Directions: Read the passage carefully. Then answer the questions or complete the statements in the fewest possible words.Have you ever stood up for a pregnant （怀孕）woman? The reason why peopledon ' t stand up for pregnant ladies on the bus isn ' t that they are selfish. It 's because most people can ' t seem to tell the difference between a pregnant bellyand a big belly.Tokyo rail companies are providing pregnant women with badges （徽章）. They hope other passengers on the Japanese capital 's crowded trains will readily offertheir seats to them.The pregnant women are handing out the badges at stations. The pink and blue badges read, “ There is a baby in my belly ” . They will make it easier forpregnant women who are often left standing to go on train journeys.Especially in the early stages it is difficult to tell from someonewhether they are pregnant, ” said official at the Health Ministry, which came up with the idea. “ But these early stages for the pregnant women are rather unstable and it is important to take care. ”The move comes as Japan fights for ways to persuade women to have moreenvironment that is pleasant for pregnant women,The move is welcomed by the majority of citizens.pregnant and got on the train, no one would really notice me and I couldn ' t reallyask them to give me a seat, ” said Yoshiko Kato, a 38-year-old woman who is fivemonths pregnant.“ So these badges, I hope, will help some people to notice I am pregnant, ” she said.(Note: Answer the questions or complete the statements in NO MORE THAN EIGHT WORDS.)68. To make other passengers offer their seat to pregnant women, rail companies69. The badges keep pregnant women from ______________________________________which creates a pleasant environment for them.70. Why is Japan trying to persuade women to have more babies? 71. How do the citizens respond to this new move?IV. Translation. 15%s appearancebabies. The low birth rate has left the nation with a falling population and theworld ' s highest proportion( 比例 ) of elderly people. We want to create anthe official said.When I was three monthsDirections: Translate the following sentences into English, using the words given in the brackets.72. 你的演讲成功与否取决于内容。