湖北省枣阳市第二中学高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

枣阳市二中2014-2015学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试题 听力部分i.听力测试（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节 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了一小题，每段对话仅读一遍。1. why does the woman want to go to america?a. to take language courses.b. to attend a conference.c. to visit some friends.2. what do know about peter smith?a. he is having lunch at home.b. he is out at the moment.c. he is talking with mary.3. what is said about the woman?a. she spends more than she earns.b. she saves a lot each month.c. she has a tight budget.4. what do we know about the speakers?a. they are known traveling in mexico.b. they have been to a festival in mexico.c. they painted some pictures in mexico.5. what is the woman doing?a. helping children with aids.b. raising money for african children.c. collecting information on african children.第二节 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题。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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间，每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. what was the man doing during the earthquake?a. shouting.b. running.c. sleeping.7. how was the man when the earthquake took place?a. he was ill.b. he was helpless.c. he was frightened.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. why does the boy love sunday?a. he can play basketball.b. he has no classes at school.c. he can watch sports on tv.9. what is the boy expected to do?a. to help with housework.b. to watch a game on tv.c. to have a good rest.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what is said about medical development in the future?a. health care will be free.b. cancer may be cured.c. aids may disappear.11. what will make distant places more popular for holiday?a. better air service.b. faster air transport.c. lower cost for air travel. 12. what is the topic of this interview?a. future ways of travelling.b. medical progress in the future.c. changes of life in the next decade.听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. where is the woman going now?a. to an art museum.b. to a chinese restaurant.c. to an underground station.14. why does the woman come to the city?a. for business.b. for traveling.c. for shopping.15. why does the man recommend (推荐) the restaurant to the woman?a. the service there is good.b. the food there is tasty.c. the price there is low.16. according to the man, which is the best means of transport to the restaurant?a. the bus.b. the taxi.c. the underground.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what kind of passage have you just heard?a. a public lecture.b. a radio announcement.c. a government statement.18. what is the main purpose of the event?a. to increase peoples sense of environment protection.b. to invite people to join an environmental organization.c. to persuade families to have an outing in the mountains.19. how many trees are going to be planted today?a.7000. b.2000. c.4000.20. what does the speaker advice volunteers to do?a. to learn some tree-planting skills.b. to come along any time they like.c. to bring along their gloves.答 案i. 1.ababb 6. cacab 11.ccabb 16.cbaac笔试部分评卷人得分一、单项选择（共20小题，每小题1.5分，共30分）1i am not fond of _ music very much, but i do like _ music they are dancing to.a. 不填; 不填 b. the; the c. the; 不填 d. 不填; the2james didnt turn up last night,did he?no. he _. we had changed our plan.ashouldnt have comebneednt have comecdidnt need to comedneednt come3im suffering from a bad cold now. im feeling terrible, _.a thoughb anywayc indeedd however4 you were brave enough to argue with mr. smith. well, now i regret _ that.a. to dob. to be doingc. to have doned. having done5i took a _ from beijing to shanghai last year.a journeyb tripc tourd voyage6you _ pay more attention to your behaviour next time.a wouldb canc willd shall7days later, my brother called to say he was all right, but _ say where he was.a mustntb shouldntc wouldntd mightnt8because of _ mail we receive, we may not be able to reply to your letter. please remember to include your full name with your letter.aa great many ofba large number of cthe large amount ofda great plenty of9his mother had thought that it would be good for his character to_from home and earn some money on his own.arun away btake away crun away dget away10-_ skirt is blue._ is red. which of them do you prefer?-_ is ok. i like their styles.amy; hers; neitherbmy; hers; eithercmine; her; both dme; her; all11 give me an undisturbed hour and i _ the work tom has left unfinished.asee to bwill see tocwould be seeing to dhave seen to12since the earths resources are getting fewer and fewer, recycling industry certainly _ big benefits in the near future.a. promises b. attemptsc. demands d. invests13he has to write a _ composition every other week.atwo-thousand-wordsbtwo thousands-wordctwo-thousand-worddtwo-thousands-words14whoever is new in the community will soon to the new environment, as everybody here is friendly and helpful.a. applyb. appealc. attachd. adapt15believe it or not, no bread eaten by us is as sweet as _ earned by our own labor.a. one b. that c. such d. what16the robber took my purse _ violence.a on b to c for d by17my camera can be_ to take pictures in cloudy or sunny conditions.aadaptedbadjustedcfitdrevised18i am always delighted when i receive an email from you. _ the party on july 1st, i shall be pleased to attend.a on account ofb in response toc in view ofd with regard to20in the darkness, she felt _, but when she turned around, nobody was there.a. to followb. followingc. to be followedd. being followed评卷人得分二、完形填空（题型注释）完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)when i was 15, i announced to my english class that i was going to write my own books. all the students nearly fell out of their chairs, me. “dont be . only geniuses (天才) can become writers,” the english teacher said sarcastically（讽刺地）. “and you are getting a d this term.” i was deeply and i burst into tears.that night i wrote a short, sad poem about unusual dreams and mailed it to the cappers weekly newspaper. to my , they published it, and sent me two dollars. i was a paid writer! i showed my teacher and fellow students. they laughed again. “just plain dumb luck,（纯属侥幸）” the teacher said. however, id tasted . id sold the first thing id ever written.by the time i graduated from high school（with a c-minus average）, i had scrapbooks filled with my published works. i never talked about my writing to my , friends or my family again. they were killers, and if people must choose between their friends and their dreams, they must always choose their dreams.later, i wrote a book about what i understood and felt about life. it took me nine months, just like a(an) . i chose a publisher and wrote a letter, which : “i wrote this book myself, i you like it. chapters(章节) 6 and 12 are my favourites. thank you.” i mailed it without an envelope.a month later, i a letter, and a request to start working on book. crying wind became a bestseller, and was translated into 15 languages. people ask what college i attended, what degrees i have, and what qualifications(品质) i have to be a writer. the answer is . i just write. im not a genius, and im not gifted. i just write. to all those who dream of , im shouting at you, “yes, you ! dont listen to them!” writing is easy. its fun, and anyone can do it.21a. listening to b. talking about c. laughing at d. looking at22a. silly b. discouraged c. shy d. pride23a. hurt b. cheated c. struck d. hit24a. regret b. surprise c. joy d. disappointment25a. success b. failure c. luck d. pain26a. parents b. headmasters c. publishers d. teachers27a. time b. hobby c. thought d. dream28a. baby b. plant c. animal d. boy29a. wrote b. read c. showed d. told30a. demand b. think c. hope d. suggest31a. accepted b. received c. signed d. kept32a. others b. the other c. other d. another33a. many b. none c. some d. few34a. success b. being famous c. writing d. being rich35a. must b. can c. need d. should评卷人得分三、阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）an incredible dog has mastered more than just the doggy paddle (狗刨式游泳) the golden brown pet helps disabled children learn how to surf. ricochets owner judy fridono said, “i was working with her at balance and coordination (协作). her balance is so good that she can help to stabilize the board for the kids. and it makes them feel good to know that ricochet is there with them, keeping them company.”after becoming an expert, two-year-old ricochet helps the disabled children build up the confidence to get on the board themselves. dressed in a yellow jacket, ricochet helps to counter-balance the board and acts as a reassuring presence.ms. fridono knows what an impact her beloved dog can have. she herself was severely disabled since her teens. having ricochet around lifts her spirits, and inspires her to conquer her pain to get on the board. “ricochet has taught me to focus on what i can do, rather than what i cant,” she said.one of those who have benefited from ricochets skills is six-year-old ian mcfarland. in 2008 a car crash left him with brain damage. although he had loved surfing before the accident, he was too nervous to go back into the water. his fear turned to excitement, when he was told he could try a tandem (双人) surf session with ricochet. their session was a success and by the end of it, ian was smiling from ear to ear. as well as helping with treatments, ricochet also raised 5,000 to help continue ians recovery.over the last 10 months, ricochets excellent performances on the sea have raised more than 30,000 for a number of charity causes.36according to the passage, ricochet is .a. a dog b. a doctorc. a dog owner d. a disabled boy37what role does ricochet play according to the passage?a. she acts as a pet to please its owner.b. she accompanies the disabled children at home.c. she works as a guide dog for the blindd. she helps the disabled children learn to surf.38which statement can best describe ricochet?a. the two-year-old dog is severely disabled.b. ricochet helps youngsters build up their confidence.c. ricochet helps youngsters in their daily life.d. ricochet is a lifesaver on the sea.a painting by chinese artist qi baishi set a record for modern art and calligraphy (书法) on the mainland when it sold for 425.5 million yuan at an auction (拍卖) on may 22. the sale was a milestone (里程碑) in the auction of modern and contemporary artworks.the price meant its value had risen more than 2,000 per cent in six years. the work , eagle standing on pine tree with four-character coupleti（对联）, measures about 2.6 metres by 1 metre . it was the second highest price paid for an artwork on the mainland . a song dynasty work by huang tingjian was sold for 436.8 million yuan in 2010. qis painting was finished in 1946 when qi was 86, and was his largest work . with a starting price of 88 million yuan, it attracted nearly 50 bids（出价）in half an hour. shanghai businessman liu yiqian said that the work had belonged to him and had cost less than 20 million yuan in 2005. the auction company said the work was brought back to the mainland after being bought from a private owner in san francisco six years ago.china ranked first in global art sales last year, ahead of the united states and britain . four chinese artists were among the top 10 in worldwide sales: qi baishi , zhang daqian, xu beihong and fu baoshi. qis works ranked second in sales to pablo picassos last year . qi was born into a peasant family in hunan in 1864. he taught himself to paint and focused on nature including plants, insects, birds and fish. he is mostly well-known for his paintings of shrimps. in 1953, he was elected president of the association of chinese artists. he died in beijing in 1957.39whats the best title of the text ?a. qi baishis painting was discovered .b. qi baishi s painting was brought back .c. qi baishis painting sets an auction record .d. the value of qi baishis paintings is on the increase .40 whose artwork sold for the highest price on the mainland ?a. qi baishis . b. huang tingjians .c. xu beihongs . d. zhang daqians .41the auction price of qis painting was _ million yuan higher than the starting price in the auction .a. 337.5 . b. 348.8 . c. 50 . d. 11.3 .42which of the following is true ?a. qi finished the painting when he was young .b. the painting was once stolen by an american .c. the owner of this painting liu yiqian gained a lot of money .d. pablo picassos works ranked second in sales to qis last year .43 the text is most probably taken from a _.a. computer book b. library guide c. technology magazine d. newspaper reportlife comes in a package. this package includes happiness and sorrow, failure and success, hope and despair. life is a learning process. experiences in life teach us new lessons and make us a better person. with each passing day we learn to handle various situations.lovelove plays a pivotal role on out life. love makes you feel wanted. without love a person could go hayward and also become cruel and ferocious. in the early stage of our life, our parents are the ones who shower us with unconditional love and care, they teach us about what is right and wrong, good and bad. but we always tend to take this for granted. it is only after marriage and having kids that a person understands and becomes sensitive to others feelings. kids make a person responsible and mature and help us to understand life better.happiness and sorrowmaterialistic happiness is short-lived, but happiness achieved by bringing a smile on others face gives a certain level of fulfillment. peace of mind is the main link to happiness. no mind is happy without peace. we realize the true worth of happiness when we are in sorrow. sorrow is basically due to death of a loved one, failure and despair. but these things are temporary and pass away.failure and successfailure is the path to success. it helps us to touch the sky, teaches us to survive and shows us a specific way. success brings in money, fame, pride and self-respect. here it becomes very important to keep our head on out shoulder. the only way to show our gratitude to god for bestowing success on us is by being humble, modest, courteous and respectful to the less fortunate ones.hope and despairhope is what keeps life going. parents always hope their children will do well. hope makes us dream. hope builds in patience. life teaches us not to despair even in the darkest hour, because after every night there is a day. nothing remains the same we have only one choice keep moving on in life and be hopeful.life teaches us not to regret over yesterday, for it has passed and is beyond our control. tomorrow is unknown, for it could either be bright or dull. so the only alternative is work hard today, so that we will enjoy a better tomorrow.44in the passage, the author compares life to _.a packagejoy and sorrowfailure and successhope and despair45in which section can readers probably read the passage?opinions.politics.educatuon.lifestyles.46how is the passage organized?in order of rules.in order of frequency.by making comparision.in order of importance.47whats the general meaning of the last sentence of the whole passage?if you work hard, youll have a better life in the future.when choosing between “today”and“tomorrow”,youd better enjoy tomorrow.what you only can choose is to work hard today rather than tomorrow.enjoying a better tomorrow is your only choice.48whats the purpose of the passage?to encourage people to love each other.to tell people how to deal with happiness and sorrow.to remind people of keeping having a beautiful dream.to give readers some information about life.people have strange ideas about food. for example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. it is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. it has rich nutrition(营养) and vitamin in it. but in the 18th century, americans never ate tomatoes. they grew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. but they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). they called tomatoes “poison apples”.president thomas jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. he was a learned man. he had been to paris, where he learned to love the taste of tomatoes. he grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. the president taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. this beautiful pink soup was served at the president party. the guests thought the soup tasted really good. they never thought their president would serve his honored guests poison apples. jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.49tomato is a kind of _.a. poisonous fruit b. poisonous vegetablec. tasty fruit d. tasty vegetable50after you read the passage, which of the following do you think is true?a. americans never ate tomatoes after they began to plant them.b. americans didnt eat tomatoes before 19th century.c. even now americans dont eat tomatoes.d. in the 18th century americans ate a lot of