湖北省襄阳市高一英语下学期开学考试试题.doc

湖北省襄阳市2016-2017学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题（时间：120分钟 分值150分） 本试卷分第i卷和第ii卷两部分，考试用时120分钟。注意事项： 1答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。2全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第i卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5个小题；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，从每题所给的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。例：howmuchistheshirt? a.19.15. b.9.18. c.9.15.答案是c。1. what time is it now?a. 9:10. b. 9:50. c. 10:00.2. what does the woman think of the weather?a. its nice. b. its warm. c. its cold.3. what will the man do?a. attend a meeting. b. give a lecture. c. leave his office.4. what is the womans opinion about the course?a. too hard. b. worth taking. c. very easy.5. what does the woman want the man to do?a. speak louder. b. apologize to her. c. turn off the radio.第二节(共15小题;每小题1. 5分，满分22.5分)听下面5段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，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，回答第6、7题。6. how long did michael stay in china?a. five days. b. one week. c. two weeks.7. where did michael go last year?a. russia. b. norway. c. india.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. what food does sally like?a. chicken b. fish c. eggs9. what air the speakers going to do?a. cook dinner. b. go shopping. c. order dishes.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. where are the speakers?a. in a hospital. b. in the office. c. at home.11. when is the report due?a. thursday. b. friday. c. next monday.12. what does george suggest stephanie do with the report?a. improve it. b. hand it in later. c. leave it with him.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. what is the probable relationship between the speakers?a. salesperson and customer. b. homeowner and cleaner. c. husband and wife.14. what kind of department do the speakers prefer?a. one with two bedrooms. b. one without furniture c. one near a market.15. how much rent should one pay for the one-bedroom apartment?a. $350. b. $400. c. $415.16. where is the apartment the speakers would like to see?a. on lake street. b. on market street. c. on south street,听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what percentage of the worlds tea exports go to britain?a. almost 15%. b. about 30%. c. over 40%.18. why do tea tasters taste tea with milk?a. most british people drink tea that way.b. tea tastes much better with milk.c. tea with milk is healthy.19. who suggests a price for each tea?a. tea tasters. b. tea exporters. c. tea companies.20. what is the speaker talking about?a. the life of tea tasters. b. afternoon tea in britain. c. the london tea trade centre.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（a、b、c和d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。acamp all-starone of a kind summer camps for kids welcome to camp all-star, your no. 1 summer sports camp for kids! located on the famous kents hill school campus by the beautiful lake, camp all-star hosts kids from around the world. when thinking about your next overnight summer camp, consider the bestcamp all-star!great sports summer camps for kidscamp all-star stands out among the successful camps in the u.s. we have the best sports fields and courts to make your childs sports camp experience a successful one. your child can enjoy playing for hours in any of our more than 30 sports and activities each day. our camper to staff rate is three to one, which makes it possible for children to receive more careful instruction.we have a wide variety of activities and sports to choose from: fishing, dance, basketball, soccer, baseball, and tennis. boys and girls, aged 8-16, can customize their own schedules in our 2, 3, 4 or 6 week summer camp session for kids.the aim of camp all-star is to develop athletic skills, encourage abilities in leadership, fair play and team work, and provide a fun, rewarding and memorable summer sports camp experience. our staff have the experience and qualified training necessary to ensure that your child has a successful, memorable and enjoyable time at our summer camp.call today about our overnight summer camps for kidsdont let your kids waste another summer playing video games and sitting around. let them enjoy their time and get some exercise at our exciting and friendly summer sports camp. information for our upcoming camps can be found on our website. for additional information or questions, contact us today. we hopeyour kids can join us at camp all-star!21. camp all-star stands out among the others because it _.a. is surrounded by a beautiful lakeb. provides various activities and sportsc. offers timely information on its website d. allows children to play outside all day long22. one of the goals of camp all-star is to _.a. fire kids imaginationb. build up kids confidencec. develop kids leadership skillsd. promote kids self-control23. this advertisement is intended for _.a. parentsb. coachesc. staffd. campersb parents do need to teach their kids financial responsibility and that money is earned. still, many child-development experts agree that tying a childs pocket money to chores(琐事)can be a slippery slope. heres why.susie walton, master instructor at peace in your home advises to keep chores and pocket money totally separate. “pocket money is one thing. when it comes to chores, life skills, responsibilities-thats a whole different thing.” says walton.walton says, “when kids arent doing a chore, you dont say, well, there goes your pocket money. youre going to sit them down and ask whats going on. we are a team. we are a family. weve got to have them done.”besides, by paying children for chores with pocket money, youll also be sending the message that work isnt worth doing unless theyre getting paid for it.there are times when it would make sense to pay kids for chores. most financial and child-development experts agree that its a fine idea to pay children money for extra jobs that are outside their normal set of chores, such as washing windows, washing the car or helping to clean out the garageespecially if the child is saving for a big item. this may even develop an entrepreneurial(企业家)spirit to think outside of the box to earn money.for parents who are concerned that their children wont learn the value of a dollar if the pocket money isnt tied to household chores, notes that there are still plenty of money management skills to be learned from a straight allowance. depending on the age, kids can be made responsible for paying for their own toys of snacks. some parents even require that kids set aside a percentage of their pocket money towards savings.“i really like having my own money,” says kevin, 9 “its up to me if i want to buy the cheap toy now, or save and get the better toy.” and thats a good lesson on learn at 9 years old.no matter which pocket money route you take in parenthood, kids will feel empowered by being able to handle their own money.24. according to susie walton, if kids dont do chores, parents should _. a. teach them the entrepreneurial spirit b. talk to them about family responsibilities c. give them a smaller pocket money than usual d. order them to give reasonable explanation25. in paragraph 6, “a straight allowance” probably means “_”. a. money given by charity organizations b. money earned by doing part-time jobs c. money earned by doing everyday household chores d. money given by parents and not dependent on chores26. what is the authors attitude towards kevins action? a. worried b. doubtful c. approving d. unfavorable27. the text is mainly about _. a. the importance of kids doing chores b. whether parents should pay kids for chores c. whether it is good or bad to give kids pocket moneyd. whether parents should give kids regular pocket moneyca good nights sleepsleep plays a vital role in good health and well-being throughout your life. while youre sleeping, your brain is forming new pathways to help you learn and remember information. although we all know the importance of getting a good nights sleep, not all of us know the best way of getting it. a sleep expert, phil atherton, gave some top tips for getting the most out of the night, which will leave you ready for action in the morning. according to phil atherton, not eating a large meal before bedtime is important for getting a good nights sleep. the time difference between eating and sleeping should be at least three hours. so youd better avoid eating any food three hours before bed, as it will lower your blood sugar during sleep and help minimize damage from too much sugar floating around.its also important to find ways to prepare your body for sleep. you can follow a routine like trying not to expose yourself to too much artificial light within 1 hour before bed, as your brain uses light to help set internal body clock. although it might seem unnatural to schedule your sleep, the purpose is to send a signal to your body and mind that its time to sleep.another way to prepare your body for sleep is to get into a relaxed state by taking a bath or listening to soft music. both of them will help to take the mind off the daytime pressures.having a suitable bed, especially a suitable mattress (床垫), is necessary for a good nights sleep. sleep is a personalized activity, and we all adopt different sleeping positions. finding the mattress that suits you will reduce back pains that can result from a poor sleeping position. the bed should be four to six inches longer than its tallest user, allowing for space to move around.the recent research is pretty clear that a good nights sleep in a major component of good health. since the start of the 21st century, studies have linked a lack of sleep to many diseases, such as diabetes and obesity. taking action now will lead to long-term benefits for you and those around you.28. what does the author intend to tell us in the passage?a. when to start a sound sleep.b. how to get a good nights sleep.c. what to do with sleep problems.d. why to form a good habit of sleeping.29. according to the author, before going to sleep, youd better _.a. free yourself from tension b. check your blood sugarc. relieve your pain in the back d. record your biological clock30. what does the underlined word it in paragraph 2 refer to?a. not eating food. b. taking a meal. c. not sleeping well. d. having a good sleep.31. which of the following shows the organization of the passage? cp: central point p: point sp: sub-point(次要点)c: conclusiondi always figured that comedians were the best kind of people to hang around with as a kid. they tell funny stories, make joke after joke, and happiness seems never to leave them. but time goes on, and we come to see these same people as clowns on the outside, but crying a river in the inside. comedy from these people comes from a deep pain and sadness in their lives, or out of a deep-seated anger they have at the world around them.look at richard pryor, need i say more? richard seemed to have everything. for superman , he ended up getting more money than christopher reeve did. yet he said while he was in his forties that the last truly happy moment he remembered in his life was when he was jumping around in the dirt while pretending to be a cowboy at the age of 10. this guy set himself on fire, and he played that for laugh while performing live at the sunset strip! comedy was his constant weapon against pain, and he never held anything back.the movie funny people understand very well this gloomy field many comedians have to survive in. it stars adam sandler as george simmons, a famous comedian in the movie. simmons has it all: a beautiful mansion overlooking the sea, a swimming pool, great cars, and so on. but in hiseyes, we see that he is a sad man who has come to truly look down upon himself for what he has become. all the wealth he has collected only serves to separate him from the rest of the world and it makes himdefensive when around total strangers who cannot see him as a normal person. but now , he hears from his doctor that he has a terminal disease and has only months left to live. simmons reacts to this news as if someone took away his blood in the heart, and it makes him clearly see just how much he hates his life. so now he has to make every minute count. then come a series of funny stories.comedy is just life as it is , isnt it?32. what can we infer about “comedians” according to the text?a. comedians like to get along with kids.b. comedians life is full of jokes.c. comedians often use their sad experience.d. comedians often cry in their daily life.33. when was the happiest moment for richard pryor?a. when he played the part of superman .b. when he got more money than christopher reeve.c. when he pretended to be a cowboy in the childhood.d. when he performed live at the sunset strip.34. why was george simmons unhappy? a. he wasnt accepted by the outside world b. he had no friends at all c. he spent too much on his house d. he was hated by all the strangers around35. by saying “comedy is just life as it is, isnt it?”，the author means_-_.a. life like comedy will make you happyb. comedy comes from the sadness in real lifec. there is no happiness at all in real lifed. life is full of comedy in reality第二节（共5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。 with the summer holiday just around the corner, it seems like everybody is busy planning their vacations. here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without empting your pocket: travel off-season go to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts. during the peak season, the hotel and flight prices increase quickly, and youll likely spend more of your vacation time standing in line due to the rush of tourists._36_ _37_ websites can help you find discount hotel rooms. look for places that do not charge extra for children if they use the existing bedding. stay with the locals. if you and your family are going to stay for a longer period, renting a small apartment is a good choice. eat like a local why eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new?_38_during your family trip, try new food where the locals eat. this will not just save money, but also provide you with a new and different experience. for smaller meals and snacks, avoid restaurants and try street food or other takeout. dont hesitate to bargain tourist- heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything. clothes, travel goodies, souvenirs, etc. are very expensive at these places._39_bargain hard to get the best price. choose local transportation _40 instead, take buses, railways or subways, which are always cheaper. if you are planning to stay for a while, you can consider renting a car. hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bags everywhere if you are moving around a lot.a. save on hotels.b. surf the internet while traveling.c. therefore, avoid buying anything there.d. so its best to find out when the off-season starts.e. planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.f. for this reason, you shouldnt feel ashamed to ask for bargains.g .as a tourist, avoid taking taxis whenever possible, since they are expensive.第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（a、和）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。every summer a great many students travel to other countries looking for work and adventure. most of the _41are in seasonal work, mainly connected with tourism and _42. the pay is usually poor, but most people work abroad for the_43 of travel. you can pick grapes on farms in france, entertain kids on american summer camps, and, of course, there are _44 jobs in hotels and restaurants.but it is not easy now to find work. “_45 you speak the language of the country well, there will be very few openings,” says althea ellis, an adviser on_ 46for students. “if you work with a family in italy, youll have to speak italian. when you wash dishes in a restaurant in paris, the owner will expect you to speak _47. british students only have a language _48 for jobs in the usa and australia.”_49 enjoys the experience. sarah james was employed to help forty american children in europe. the two teachers with the children had never been _50. one child lost his passport; another became seriously ill and was _51 home; the whole group was thrown out of one hotel because of the _52 they made, and whats worse, sarah herself was robbed on her only _53 evening of the entire trip. “i did visit a lot of new places,” she says, “but it wasnt worth it. the pay was _54 and it really was a 24-hour-a-day job. the kids never slept!”“the trouble is, students expect to have a(n) _55 time of it.” althea ellis points out. “after all, they see it as a _ 56. in practice, _57, you have to work hard. at the same time, all vacation work is casual (临时的) work. youll have a job when the hotel, the restaurant, or the campsite is busy. in other words, youll work if its convenient for the company that_58 you. but you have _59 employment rights. as soon as the holi