53. People went to Hollywood to make films because __________.

A. it was a beautiful place          B. you could find many film stars

C. there was a lot of sunlight there    D. it was a famous place

54. Which statement is true?

A. The west coast was a better place to make films.

B. There are no mountains near Hollywood.

C. People no longer went to the cinema after television became popular.

D. Hollywood began to make films for television before the First World War.

B

Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your English is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently, but: Listening is STILL a problem! First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult job for almost all learners of English as a foreign language. The most important thing is to listen as often as possible. The first step is to find listening resources. The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealMedia.com. The RealPlayer allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.

Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be frustrated (懊恼) by limited understanding. What should you do?

Here is some of the advice I give my students:

●Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything.

●Stay relaxed when you do not understand — even if you continue not to understand for a long time.

●Do not translate what you hear into your native language.

●Listen for the general idea of the conversation. Don’t concentrate on detail until you have understood the main ideas.

I remember the problems I had in understanding spoken German when I first went to Germany. In the beginning, when I didn’t understand a word, I insisted on translating it in my mind. This method usually resulted in confusion. Then, after the first six months, I discovered two very important facts. Firstly, translating creates a wall between the listener and the speaker. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. By remaining calm, I noticed that — even if I didn’t pay much attention, I could usually understand what the speaker had said.

55. The best way to improve our listening is to _____.

A. practise as much as possible

B. find as many listening resources as possible

C. use the Internet like a radio station

D. speak naturally and read as much as possible

56. Which of the following is a good habit when listening?

A. Try to understand everything.

B. Try to get the main ideas.

C. Pay much attention to details.

D. Translate each word in your mind.

57. Why did the writer mention his / her experience in Germany?

A. To prove the importance of translating.

B. To show the problems of speaking a foreign language.

C. To tell us the importance of staying calm.

D. To point out an ineffective method of listening.

58. The underlined part “a wall” in the last paragraph refers to “_____”.

A. a communication barrier (障碍)

B. culture shock

C. language understanding

D. a little misunderstanding

C

This story took place a long time ago. But it has been repeated time and time again. Everyone is moved by the true story.

An old man was knocked down by a car and was taken to hospital. He was badly hurt, and during his few returns to consciousness(知觉), he repeatedly called for his son. None knew where his son was. A dirty letter was found in his pockets. The nurse learned that his son was a soldier in North Carolina.

The hospital called the Red Cross office to find the young man. The young soldier was rushed to the airport in time to catch the plane.

It was evening when the young soldier walked into the hospital. A nurse took him to the bedsides of the old man. “Your son is here,” she said to the old man. She had to repeat the words several times before the old man’s eyes opened. He dimly(模糊地) saw the young man and got great comfort. He reached out his hand. The soldier held the old man’s hand and offered words of hope. All through the night the young soldier sat beside the bed. The nurse offered to watch instead of him for a while, he refused.

At dawn, the old man died. The nurse started to comfort him but the soldier asked her, “Who was that old man?” “He was your father,” she answered. “No, he wasn’t. I never saw him before. I knew right away there was a mistake, but I also knew he needed his son, and his son just wasn’t here. I realized I was needed. So I stayed.”

59.What is true about the old man?

A. He knew quite well what had happened to him

B. He was seriously injured and would die soon

C. He once and again wanted to call his son.

D. He was knocked dead near a hospital.

60.When the old man and the young man met,         .

A. The old man wished the young man good luck in the future.

B. The doctors and nurses felt it hopeful to save the old man.

C. The young man said something to comfort the old man.

D. They both recognized each other at once.

61.We know from this passage       .

A. the Red Cross is something for people to find persons.

B. the young man knew he was wrongly called when he got on the plane.

C. the hospital had meant to save the old man with the young man’s coming but failed.

D. The young man might have the same name as the old man’s son.

D

In the United States, it is not customary to telephone someone very early in the morning. If you telephone him early in the day, while he is shaving or having breakfast, the time of the call shows that the matter is very important and requires immediate attention. The same meaning is attached to telephone calls made after 11:00 p.m. If someone receives a call during sleeping hours, he assumes it's a matter of life and death. The time chosen for the call communications is important.

In social life, time plays a very important part. In the U.S.A. guests tend to feel they are not highly regarded if the attention to a dinner party is extended only three or four days before the party date. But it is not true in all countries. In other areas of the world, it may be considered foolish to make an appointment too far in advance because plans which are made for a date more than a week away tend to be forgotten. The meaning of time differs in different parts of the world. Thus, misunderstandings arise between people from cultures that treat time differently. Promptness (准时) is valued highly in American life, for example. If people are not prompt, they may be regarded as impolite or not fully responsible. In the U.S. no one would think of keeping a business friend waiting for an hour. It would be too impolite. A person who is 5 minutes late is expected to make a short apology. If he is less than 5 minutes late, he will say a few words of explanation, though perhaps he will not complete the sentence.

62. “The same meaning is attached to telephone calls after 11:00p.m.”Here “attached” means _____.

A. taken       B. drawn        C. given         D. shown

63. According to this passage, time plays an important role in _____.

A. everyday life    B. school life   C. social life    D. private life

64. What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The important role of time in social life    B. Time is treasure

C. The Importance of an Announcement      D. Time and Tide Wait for No Man

65. According to the passage, the author of the article may agree to which of the following statements?

A. It is appropriate to send your invitation cards three or four days before a dinner party date in the U.S.A.

B. It may be appropriate to send your invitation cards to your guests three or four days before a dinner party date in some countries.

C. It is best for one to make telephone calls at midnight because it costs much less.

D. If one is less than 5 minutes late, he has to make a short apology.

五.单词拼写：

按照句意，根据首字母和中文意思用其正确的形式写出相应的单词。(共10小题;每小题1分，满分10分)

66. New Zealand has some industry but a_____ is more important because there are 55 million sheep, 8 million cows and 1 million goats in New Zealand.

67. In 1983, there were only 200 computers c______ to the Internet.

68.Throughout the concert, the atmosphere inside the concert was e______ exciting.

69. Then between 1902 and 1909, Qi Baishi travelled a______ the country and painted many pictures of scenery.

70. On his first voyage, Zheng He s _____ sail across the Indian Ocean.

71. The famous classical pianist, Kong Xiangdong, surprised his fans last week by giving a concert  _______ (使结合) classical music with folk music.

72.To ________(强调) the woman even more,Chen adds a lot of detail to the fan and the cloth of her dress .

73.Our house would be white with trees around it, a great big yard and grass_______(生长) without a fence.

74.He returned to Iceland, told people there about Greenland and _______(说服)  some people to go back with him to Greenland.

75. It is quite difficult to find who is _______(对......负责) for pollution.

六. 书面表达(满分10分)

假如你是新华中学的学生李华，你的美国朋友Tom一周前给你发电子邮件，询问你暑假里的打算，但你因准备期末考试未能及时回复。请根据以下要点给他回封邮件：

要点:  1. 未及时回信的原因; 2. 你假期的打算(如做兼职、旅行、做志愿者等)

注意： 1.词数120字左右;   2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯

Dear Tom,

______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Best wishes!

Yours,

Li Hua

第二学期质量检测高一英语参考答案

一、听力 1-20   BACCB    CACBA   CCABB  CCCAB

二、单选 21-30  BCBDC   CDACB

三、完型 31-50  CDCBB   DADCD   BDACC  DCCBD

四、阅读理解 51-65  BBCA   ABDA  BCD  CCAB

五、单词拼写

66.agriculture   67.connected    68.extremely    69.across   70.set                   71.combing  72.emphasise/emphasize  73.growing  74.persuaded  75. responsible

六、书面表达：

One Possible Version:

Dear Tom,

How are you? You asked me in your last letter about my plan for the coming summer vacation. I am sorry that I didn’t t reply without delay.

How I wish I had read and replied to your email as soon as I received it. However, I was busy preparing for my final exam at that time, which is important for me. As a result, I had no choice but to completely focus on my study, for which I am very sorry. I hope you can understand me.

During the holiday, I am going to do a part-time job. On the one hand, I can earn some money to reduce the burden of my family. On the other hand, I can accumulate the social experience, which does good to my future life. At the same time, I will not forget to go over my lesson. I will spend an instructive holiday. How will you spend your holiday? I hope you have a good time.

These are my plans for the summer vacation. What’s yours? I am looking forward to your earliest reply.

Best wishes !

Yours,   Li Hua

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