20122013学年度下学期期末考试高一英语试题【新课标】（满分100分，100分钟）I.Listening Comprehension (24%)Section ADirections: 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 on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. In a post office.B. On a farm.C. At a clinic.D. At a restaurant.2. A. Thursday 9 am.-5 pm.B. Saturday 9 am.-5 pm.C. Sunday 10 am.-5 pm.D. Monday 10 am.-6 pm.3. A. He needs to sleep for three or four hours.B. He wants to buy a set of coffee cups.C. He needs more coffee to stay awake.D. He has been wide awake for some time.4. A. In the office.B. In the suburb.C. In the city centre.D. In a flat.5. A. They are shopping.B. They are driving. C. They are walking.D. They are hunting.6. A. Go to the party.B. Go for a ride. C. Prepare for her interview.D. Change her clothes.7. A. She doesnt have an email address.B. Her computer is infected with virus.C. She doesnt know how to use a computer.D. She needs to check her email. 8. A. The air pollution is caused by the development of industry.B. The city is poor because there isnt much industry.C. The woman doesnt want to live in the city any more.D. There are no factories where the speakers live.9. A. Boring.B. Demanding.C. Challenging.D. Exhausting.10. A. She called the man but the line was busy.B. She didnt come back until midnight.C. She had been planning for the trip.D. She visited her friends all night.Section BDirections: 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 the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four 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. He failed his diving test three times.B. He is uncertain about the coming test.C. He cant remember the traffic rules.D. He broke the traffic rules during the day.12. A. Surprised.B. Disappointed.C. Confident.D. Upset.13. A. He broke a lot of traffic rules.B. He hadnt practiced long enough.C. He drove the wrong way.D. Something unexpected happened. Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage. 14. A. More than one million.B. More than two million.C. Less than one million.D. Half the population.15. A. They prefer to spend their holidays in Australia. B. Most of them do physical exercise regularly.C. Shopping is one of their favourite recreations.D. They stay at home watching TV most of the time. 16. A. A typical Briton is most likely to get up late in the morning.B. The life of Britons hasnt changed much over the past decades.C. Britons spend more money on their holidays compared to the past.D. British people are quite famous for their unique sense of humor.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on your answer sheet.Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Telephone InformationName: _(17)_ English Language Center.Application deadlines: the end of _(18)_ Tuition: _(19)_ dollarsWays to apply: Mail back the application form Fill out the application form _(20)_Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.Blanks 21 through 24 are based on the following conversation.What does the man ask the woman to do for him?Taking care of his dog during _(21)_.What does the dog like to do at 3:00 p.m.?He likes to watch _(22)_ on Channel 4.Why does the man ask the woman to scratch the dog every day?Because otherwise he would _(23)_.What is required during the dogs nap time?Some _(24)_.Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.Grammar and Vocabulary (26%)Section ADirections: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.25. The art show was being a failure; it was a great success.A. far fromB. along withC. next toD. regardless of26. I am so sorry to have come late for the meeting.-Its not your fault. With rush-hour traffic and heavy rain, it is no wonder you were late.A. a; aB. the; theC. /; /D. /; a27. The CDs are on sale! Buy one and you get completely free.A. otherB. othersC. oneD. ones