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宁波诺丁汉大学附属中学
2017-2018学年度第一学期期中考试
年级 试题卷
答卷时间: 满分:
第I卷 听力部分 (共30分)
第一部分:听力理解(共20小题,每小题1.5分,计30分)
第一节 (共5小题,每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题,从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后,你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. What does the man like about the play?
A. The story. B. The ending. C. The actor.
2. Which place are the speakers trying to find?
A. A hotel. B.A bank. C. A restaurant.
3. At what time will the two speakers meet?
A. 5:20. B. 5:10. C.4:40.
4. What will the man do ?
A. Change the plan. B. Wait for a phone call. C. Sort things out.
5. What does the woman want to do ?
A. See a film with the man.
B. Offer the man some help.
C. Listen to some great music.
第二节(共15小题:每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
请听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题,从题中所给出的A、B、C三个选项种选出最佳选项,并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话前,你将有时间阅读各个小题。,每小题5秒钟;听完后,各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。
听第6段材料,回答6、7题。
6. Where is Ben?
A. In the kitchen. B. At school. C. In the park.
7. What will the children in the afternoon?
A. Help set the table. B. Have a party. C. Do their homework.
听第7段材料,回答第8、9题
8. What are the two speakers talking about?
A. A Family holiday. B. A business trip. C. A travel plan.
9. Where did Rachel go?
A. Spain. B. Italy. C. China.
听第8段材料,回答第10至12题。
10. How did the woman get to know about third-hand smoke?
A. From young smokers.
B. From a newspaper article.
C. From some smoking parents.
11. Why does the man say that he should keep away from babies?
A. He has just become a father.
B. He wears dirty clothes.
C. He is a smoker.
12. What does the woman suggest smoking parents should do ?
A.Stop smoking altogether.
B. Smoke only outside their houses.
C. Reduce dangerous matter in cigarettes.
听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。
13. Where does Michelle Ray come from?
A. A middle-sized city. B. A small town. C. A big city.
14. Which place would Michelle Ray take her visitors to for shopping?
A. The Zen Garden. B. The Highlands. C. The Red River area.
15. What does Michelle Ray do for complete quiet?
A. Go camping. B. Study in a library. C. Read at home.
16.What are the speakers talking about in general?
A. Late-night shopping. B. Asian food. C. Louisville.
听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。
17. Why do some people say they never have dreams according to Dr Garfield ?
A. Thy forget about their dreams.
B. Thy don't want to tell the truth.
C. They have no bad experiences.
18. Why did Davis stop having dreams?
A. He got a serious heart attack.
B. He was too sad about his brother's death
C. He was frightened by a terrible dream.
19. What is Dr Garfields opinion about dreaming?
A. It is very useful.
B. It makes things worse.
C. It prevents the mind from working.
20. Why do some people turn off their dreams completely?
A. To recover from illnesses.
B. To recover from illnesses.
C. To stay away from their problems.
第二部分:阅读理解(共两节,满分35分)
第一节(共10个小题;每小题2.5分,满分25分)
阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
When I was six, Dad brought home a dog one day, who was called “Brownie”.My brothers and I all loved Brownie and did different things with her. One of us would walk her, another would feed her ,then there were baths, playing catch and many other games . Brownie, in return, loved each and every one of us. One thing that most touched my heart was that she would go to whoever was sick and just be with them. We always felt better when she was around.
One day, as I was getting her food, she chewed up(咬破) one of Dad’s shoes, which
had to be thrown away in the end. I knew Dad would be mad and I had to let her know what she did was
wrong. When I looked at her and said, “Bad girl.” She looked down at the ground and then went and hid. I saw a tear in her eyes.
Brownie turned out to be more than just our family pet. She went everywhere with us.People would stop and ask if they could pet her. Of course she'd let anyone pet her. She was just the most lovable dog. There were many dines when we'd be out walking and a small child would come over and pull on her hair. She never barked (吠) or tried to get away. Funny thing is she would smile. This frightened people because they thought she was showing her teeth. Far from the truth, she loved everyone.
Now many years have passed since Brownie died of old age. I still miss the days when she
was with us.
21. What would Brownie do when someone was ill in the family?
A. Look at them sadly. B. Keep them company.
C. Play games with them. D. Touch them gently.
22. We can infer from Paragraph 2 that Brownie __
A. would eat anything when hungry B. felt sorry for her mistake
C. felt scary for her mistake D. disliked the author's dad
23. Which of the following best describes Brownie?
A. Shy. B. Polite. C. Brave. D. Caring.
B
Christopher Thomas, 27, was a writer by night and a teacher by day when he noticed he was always tired and was losing weight fast. Diagnosed with diabetes(糖尿病), Thomas would need to inject himself with insulin(胰岛素) three times a day for the rest of his life or risk nerve damage, blindness, and even death. And if that weren't bad enough, he had no health insurance.
After a month of feeling upset, Thomas decided he'd better find a way to fight back. He left Canton, Michigan for New York, got a job waiting tables, nicknamed
himself the Diabetic Rockstar , and created diabeticrockstar.com, a free online community for diabetics and their loved ones—a place where over 1,100 people share personal stories, information, and resources.
Jason Swencki’s son, Kody, was diagnosed with type diabetes at six. Father and son visit the online children's forums(论坛) together most evenings. "Kody gets so excited, writing to kids from all over," says Swencki, one of the site's volunteers. "They know what he's going through, so he doesn't feel alone."
Kody is anything but alone: Diabetes is now the seventh leading cause of death in the United States, with 24 million diagnosed cases. And more people are being diagnosed at younger ages.
These days, Thomas's main focus is his charity(慈善机构), Fight It, which provides medicines and supplies to people—225 to date—who can't afford a diabetic's huge expenses. Fight-it.org has raised about $23,000—in products and in cash. In May, Thomas will hold the first annual Diabetic Rockstar Festival in the Caribbean.
Even with a staff of 22 volunteers, Thomas often devotes up to 50 hours a week to his cause, while still doing his full-time job waiting tables. "Of the diabetes charities out there, most are putting money into finding a cure," says Bentley Gubar, one of Rockstar's original members. "But Christopher is the only person I know saying people need help now."
24. Which of the following is true of Christopher Thomas?
A. He needs to go to the doctor every day.
B. He studies the leading cause of diabetes
C.He has a positive attitude to this disease.
D.He encourages diabetics by writing articles.
25. Diabeitcrockstar.com was created for _________.
A. diabetics to communicate B. volunteers to find jobs
C. children to amuse themselves D. rock stars to share resources.
26. What can we learn about Fight It?
A. It owns a well-known medical website.
B. It organizes parties for volunteer once a year.
C. It offers less expensive medicine to diabetics.
D. It helps the diabetics in financial difficulties.
C
People from East Asia tend to have more difficulty than those from Europe in distinguishing facial expressions--and a new report published online in Current Biology explains why.
Rachael Jack, University of Glasgow researcher, said that rather than scanning evenly
(均匀的) across a face as Westerners do, Easterners fix their attention on the eyes.
"We show that Easterners and Westerners look at different face features to read facial expressions," Jack said. "Westerners look at the eyes and the mouth in equal measure, whereas Easterners favor the eyes and neglect the mouth."
According to Jack and her colleagues, the discovery shows that human communication of emotion is more complex than previously believed. As a result, facial expressions that had been considered universally recognizable cannot be used to reliably convey(传达) emotion in cross-cultural situations.
The researchers studied cultural differences in the recognition of facial expressions by recording the eye movements of 13 Western Caucasian(白种人) and 13 East Asian people while they observed pictures of expressive faces and put them into categories: happy, sad, surprised, fearful, disgusted, angry, or neutral. They compared how accurately participants read those facial expressions using their particular eye movement strategies.
It turned out that Easterners focused much greater attention on the eyes and made significantly more errors than Westerners. "The cultural difference in eye movements that they show is probably a reflection of cultural difference in facial expressions," Jack said. "Our data suggest that whereas Westerners use the whole face to convey emotion, Easterners use the eyes more and mouth less."
In short, the data show that facial expressions are not universal signals of human
emotion. From here on, examining how cultural factors have diversified(使多样化) these basic social skills will help our understanding of human emotion. Otherwise, when it comes to communicating emotions across cultures, Easterners and Westerners will find themselves lost in translation.
27. The discovery shows that Westerners _______
A. pay equal attention to the eyes and the mouth
B. consider facial expressions universally reliable
C. observe the eyes and the mouth in different ways
D. have more difficulty in recognizing facial expressions
28. What does the underlined word "they" in Paragraph 6 refer to?
A. The participants in the study. B. The researchers of the study.
C. The errors made during the study. D. The data collected from the study.
29. In comparison with Westerners, Easterners are likely to __
A. do translation more successfully
B. study the mouth more frequently
C. examine the eyes more attentively
D. read facial expressions more correctly
30. What can be the best title for the passage?
A. The Eye as the Window to the Soul
B. Cultural Differences in Reading Emotions
C. Effective Methods to Develop Social Skills
D. How to Increase Cross-cultural Understanding
第二节(共5个小题;每小题2分,满分10分)
根据短文内容,从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。
It's sometimes hard to understand a teenager. It's even harder if a teenager doesn't agree with you. __31__
Listen to what the teenager has to say. __32__ While you may not entirely agree with what he's saying, the tension will be lessened if the teenager feels like you are listening and trying to understand him. Also, he might return the favor and give you the chance to talk as well. It's best to have a conversation where both of your
opinions matter rather than fight and possibly hurt each other in the process.
Understand that while the teenager may appear grown up and perhaps even sound matured, his mind has not fully developed, and he cannot think like an adult all the time. __33__ However, this doesn't mean you're completely right or he deserves to be laughed or treated like a child.
__34__ However, remember that the teenager should understand when “no” is “no”. Avoid bringing up a compromise every time you disagree on something. This might teach him that he can always get away with what he wants, whenever he wants it.
If the conversation launches into an argument, stop it. Tell him that you both need to calm down and think clearly or the problem will never be solved. If he refuses to listen to you and continues arguing, step out of the room and allow time for both of you to settle down. Do not scold him or shout back. Your words will possibly be lost on the teenager since you both are too angry to listen to each other.__35__
A. He still needs to learn, and he doesn't know everything.
B. Avoid having a bad tone, including accusations in your words.
C. This article tells you how to disagree with a teenager in a kind manner.
D. Bring up the topic after a while and make sure you listen to each other patiently.
E. People like being listened to, so give him the chance to express his opinion.
F. Come up with a compromise( 妥协) if the situation allows one.
G. Find the good points the teenager has and mention the negative points as well.
第三部分: 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)
第一节 完形填空 (共20小题; 每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
When I was 13 my only purpose was to become the star on our football team. That meant ___36___ Miller King, who was the best ___37___ at our school.
Football season started in September and all summer long I worked out. I carried my football everywhere for ___38___.
Just before September, Miller was struck by a car and lost his right arm. I went to see him after he came back from __39___.He looked very __40___,but he didn`t cry.
That season, I __41___ all of Miller`s records while he ___42___ the home games from the bench. We went 10-1 and I was named most valuable player,__43___ I often had crazy dreams in which I was to blame for Miller’s ___44___.
One afternoon ,I was crossing the field to go home and saw Miller ___45___ going over a fence-which wasn’t ___46___ to climb if you had both arms. I’m sure I was the last person in the world he wanted to accept __47___ from. But even that challenge he accepted. I ___48___ him move slowly over the fence. When we were finally ___49___ on the other side, he said to me, “You know, I didn’t tell you this during the season, but you did ___50___.Thank you for filling in for ___51___.”
His words freed me from my bad ___52___.I thought to myself, how even without an arm he was more of a leader. Damaged but not defeated, he was ___53___ ahead of me. I was right to have ___54___ him. From that day on, I grew __55___ and a little more real.
36. A. cheering for B. beating out C. relying on D. staying with
37. A. coach B. student C. teacher D. player
38. A. practice B. show C. comfort D. pleasure
39. A. school B. vacation C. hospital D. training
40. A. pale B. calm C. relaxed D. ashamed
41. A. held B. broke C. set D. tried
42. A. reported B. judged C. organized D. watched
43. A. and B. then C. but D. thus
44. A. decision B. mistake C. accident D. sacrifice
45. A. stuck B. hurt C. tried D. lost
46. A. steady B. hard C. fun D. fit
47. A. praise B. advice C. assistance D. apology
48. A. let B. helped C. had D. noticed
49. A. dropped B. ready C. trapped D. safe
50. A. fine B. wrong C. quickly D. normally
51. A. us B. yourself C. me D. them
52. A. memories B. ideas C. attitudes D. dreams
53. A. still B. also C. yet D. just
54. A. challenged B. cured C. invited D. admired
55. A. healthier B. bigger C. cleverer D. cooler
第Ⅱ卷(共55分)
第三部分: 语言运用(共两节,满分45分)
第二节(10个小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分)
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
During the last few years, the number of chain stores 56_______ (increase) greatly in big cities in China. Nowadays, within a short walk along a busy street, you are likely to find a chain store of some kind—a fast-food restaurant , a bakery or a convenience store.
Chain stores have become part of people’s lives. They may pop 57______a BreadTalk to buy a sweet roll for breakfast on their way to work. At the weekend they may go to GoMe Appliances to buy a DVD or MP 3 player. China stores have become 58______popular that some people include them as a factor when deciding where to live.
Chain stores have grown so fast in number 59______(meet) the customers’ needs .60_____(open) in convenient locations, the stores are usually next door to people’s homes and close to bus stops or underground stations. They offer 61_____ wide range of products in a clean, well-lit and relaxing environment. Every store in a chain operates in the same way as the others do. That way, everyone knows 62______ to expect in case they shop there. The prices are 63_____(reason) too.
It seems that chain stores are a welcome 64_____ (develop) in China. They are 65_______ (certain) a new force changing people’s way of life .
第四部分 写作(共两节,满分40分)
第一节:应用文写作(满分15分)
假定你是李华。你下周四因故不能出席外教William ,的英语文学课,打算向他请假。请给William写一封邮件,内容包括:
1.写信目的; 2.原因及歉意; 3.弥补措施; 4.希望批准。
注意:
l.词数 80左右; 2.可适当增加细节,以使行文连贯;
读后续写(满分25分)
阅读下面短文,根据所给情节进行续写,使之构成一个完整的故事。
That night, I quarreled with my mother, then stormed out of the house. While on the road, I remembered that I did not have any money in my pocket, I did not even take my cell phone with me to make a call home.
At the same time, I went through a noodle shop, and I suddenly felt very hungry. I wished for a bowl of noodles, but I had no money!
The seller saw me standing before the counter and asked, “Hey little girl, you want to eat a bowl?”
“But … but I do not carry money …” I shyly replied.
“Okay, I’ll treat you.” the seller said, “come in, I will cook you a bowl.”
A few minutes later the owner brought me a steaming bowl of noodles. After eating some pieces, I cried.
“What is it?” He asked.
“Nothing. I am just touched by your kindness!” I said as I wiped my tears. “Even a stranger on the street gives me a bowl of noodles, and my mother, after a quarrel, chased me out of the house. She is cruel (残忍的)!!”
The seller sighed, “Girl, why did you think so? Think again. I only gave you a bowl of noodles and you felt that way. Your mother has been taking care of you since you were little, why were you not grateful and why did you hurt your mom?”
I was really surprised after hearing that.
Why did I not think of that? A bowl of noodles from a stranger made me feel grateful,
and my mother has raised me since I was little and I have never felt so, not even a little.
注意:
1. 所续写短文的词数应为150左右;
2. 应使用5个以上短文中标有下划线的关键词语;
3. 续写部分分为两段,每段的开头语已为你写好;
4. 续写完成后,请用下划线标出你所使用的关键词语。
Paragraph 1:
Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. _______________________ _______________________________________________________________________________
Paragraph 2:
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired.
__________________________________________________________________________
答案
听 力: 1-5 CABBA 6-10 CBACB 11--15 CAABC 16-20 CABAC
阅读理解: 21—23BBD 24--26 CAD 27--30 AACB
31—35 CEAFD
完形填空:36-40 BDACA 41-45BDCCA 46-50 BCBDA 51-55CDADB
语法填空: 56.has increased 57. into 58. so 59. to meet 60.Opened
61.a 62. what 63. reasonable 64. development 65.certainly
写作:
应用文:Dear Mr. William,
I'd like to ask for a leave of absence from our lecture on English literature next Thursday for a personal reason.
A British friend is scheduled to arrive then, so I have to meet him at the airport. Words can't convey my apology and pity that I'll miss your enlightening class. To make up the missed class, I wonder if it could be recorded for me.
I'd appreciate it if you could approve my request.
(81W)
续写:Just at that moment, many memories came back into my mind. When I was ill, she was always the one taking care of me. When I had trouble with my study, she never lost faith in me and encouraged me to keep going. When I arrived home during the weekend, she always prepared my favorite food. All her kindness came back to me. I should be grateful for all she had done for me. I realized I should go back home immediately and say sorry to my mother.
When arriving home, I saw my mother sitting at the dinner table, worried and tired. She
must have been looking for me everywhere. I was ready for her anger and shouts. However, before I could apologize, my mother saw me and gently said: “Oh honey, thank God you’re back! Come inside. You are probably very hungry? I cooked your favorite noodles, come and eat while they are still hot …” No longer able to control myself, I cried in her arms. “I’m sorry, mom. Please forgive me.” I whispered to her through tears,
extremely ashamed of myself.
听力原文
Text 1
W: Jack, how do you like the play?
M: It’s a simple story with a happy ending, but, luckily, they had a very strong actor, he managed to carry the whole play.
Text 2
M: Have we missed it? The man said it’s only five blocks away opposite the bank.
W: Wait a minute, the Chinese restaurant, the national bank, there it is, the Radisson Hotel.
Text 3
M: Let’s meet at 20 to 5.
W: Well. Could we make it 20 past 5?
W: That’s a bit late for me. I could manage 10 past.
M: OK. See you then.
Text 4
M: What time are we leaving for the outing?
W: I’ll phone you tomorrow. I should have everything sorted out by then.
Text 5
W: Thanks for all you’ve done for me. Hey, listen, would you like to go to see a film sometime?
M: Yeah, that’d be great. I’d love it.
Text 6
W: Hey, where is everybody?
M: They took Ben to the park. Where have you been?
W: Sorry, I’m late. I picked up the cake and it took me longer than I expected. When will the party start?
M: Ben invited eight children from school. And they’ll arrive at about 2 in the
afternoon.
W: OK. Then I’ll put the candles on the cake and leave it in the kitchen and then I’ll come and help set the table.
Text 7
M: So, Macy, how was your holiday?
W: Oh, we loved it. Tom liked Germany best, but France was my favorite.
M: So did Rachael finally go with you?
W: No, she wasn’t able to. She was called away for a business trip to China.
M: That’s a pity. So where exactly did you go and visit?
W: Well, we traveled all over, Italy, Spain and Holland; we even bathed in a Swiss lake
M: You did, really?
Text 8
W: Bob, I’m sure you know about second-hand smoke.
M: Of course, I do.
W: But have you heard about third-hand smoke?
M: Third-hand smoke? I’m afraid not. What is that then?
W: Well, it is here in today’s paper. Parents may think they are protecting children from second-hand smoke when they smoke outside their home or only when the children are not there. But now researchers are warning about what they call third-hand smoke. When you smoke dangerous matter from cigarettes get into your hair and clothing. As babies are the weakest, when you come to a baby, you pass it to the baby and increase the chances of disease in the baby.
M: Is that so? In that case I have to say that I should never get close to a baby.
W: That’s right. Actually all smoking parents should do the same or better give it up completely.
Text 9
M: Hello, welcome to our program “Today City”. I’m Larry. We’re going to Louisville
Kentucky where our guest Michelle Ray comes from. She is proud of her middle-sized city with a small town feel and big city dreams. Now, Michelle, tell us about your city.
W: Thank you, Larry. Here is my city. Louisville is my city. The first place I take visitors from out of town is to the Highlands for shopping and night life. When I have delicious Asian food I always go to the Zen Garden which provides wonderful all vegetable dishes.
M: Wow, that’s interesting. Many people go for healthy food now.
W: You can say that again. If I want to go camping and fishing, I go to the Red River area. For complete quiet I can hide away in my house with a good book from one of our public libraries.
M: That all sounds very exciting. I’m sure some of our listeners will include Louisville in their travel plan for their next holiday. Thank you, Michelle.
Text 10
M: We are glad to have Dr. Garfield to talk to us today about dreams. Let me start by asking the first question. Does everyone dream?
W: It appears that everyone does. Mostly when people say that they never dream, what they really mean is that they don’t remember their dreams or they don’t think their dreams are important. The reason behind is that they might have been made fun of with a child when they first reported their dreams or it was so frightening that they just turned off dreaming completely. The other day, someone named Davis came to me and said that he used to be a great dreamer, but suddenly he stopped having dreams. I asked him what it happened. It turned out that his brother died by heart attack and he never expected that such a terrible thing would happen to a young person. Generally, when there was some frightening event and dream about it was too terrible. People prefer not to dream about it. Actually the worst thing you can do is stop dreaming. Because it means that the bad experience would be too painful to even appear in dreams. As long as you dream about it and even the dream is frightening, your mind is working on it. My personal opinion about what dreams
do is that they help us deal with our problems. We see certain patterns take place in dreams. When a person is hurt deep inside, when a person is seriously ill or when a person has been really sad, if people turn off their dreams totally, it means they don’t love themselves to even think about it.