河南省安阳市第三十六中学高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

2015-2016学年第二学期高一英语期中试题 第i卷 满分150分 时间100分钟 2016年4月第一部分：听力 略 注意：答题卡120不填涂第二部分： 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、d）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 a i travel a lot in my work, and what i dislike about my job is eating alone. it always makes me feel lonely to see others laughing and talking. so, room service for several nights was a better choice for me. after having room service three nights at a hotel in houston, however, i needed to get out of my room. although the restaurant opened at 6:30, i arrived at 6:25. the waiter at the front desk made a comment(评论) about my being there really early. i explained my dislike of eating alone in restaurants. he then seated me at a lovely table and asked me whether i would mind if he sat down with me for a while. i was glad! he sat and talked with me about his career goals and the difficulty of being at work on nights, weekends and holidays. he said he hadnt enough time to be with his family. after 15 minutes, he saw some customers at the front desk and excused himself. i noticed that before he went to the front desk, he stopped in the kitchen for a moment. then another waiter came out of the kitchen and had a wonderful chat with me. before i left that night, some other waiters, even the cook, had come out of the kitchen and sat with me! when i asked for my bill about one hour later, all the people who had sat down with me came over in a big group to my table, and presented me with a red rose. and i cried! what had begun as a lonely night ended as a beautiful experience. 21. the author hated to eat in the hotel because he didnt like_. a. being pointed at or laughed at b .meeting strangers in the restaurant c. the discomfort caused by eating aloned. being disturbed by the noises around 22. how did the waiter feel when he saw the author come in at 6:25? a. dissatisfied. b. pleased. c. surprised. d. angry. 23. from the third paragraph, we can learn that the waiter at the front desk _. a. was getting tired of his present jobb. knew how to attract more customers to his restaurantc. had never had such a chance to talk about his worriesd. have difficulty in balancing his work and his family 24. the author wants to tell us that _. a. the strangers kindness can make you less lonely b. restaurants should put the need of customers first c. people are actually all lonely in their own way d. restaurants are full of surprises for lonely peoplebdr wiseman started “the laugh lab” project in september 2001. it is the largest study of humour. participants（参加者）are invited to log on to the laugh lab website, give a few personal details, tell their favourite jokes and judge the jokes told by other people.the project will last for a year, and the organizers hope to finally discover the worlds funniest joke. but there is also a serious purpose. the researches want to know what people from different nations and cultures find funny. and they want to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humour. the idea is that if we want to understand each other, we have to find out what makes us laugh.this is a subject that has long attracted psychologists and philosophers. most of the time, people are not completely honest. we do things that society expects us to and say things that help us get what we want. but laughing cannot be controlled. when we laugh, we tell the truth about ourselves. by december 2001 over 10, 000 jokes had been submitted. this gave the scientists enough evidence to make early conclusions. it seems that men and women do have different senses of humour, for instance.“our findings show the major differences in the ways in which males and females use humour, ” said dr. wiseman. “males use humour to appear superior to others, while women are more skilled in languages and prefer word play. ”researchers also found that there really is such a thing as a national sense of humour. the british enjoy what is usually called “toilet humour”. but the french like their jokes short and sharp: “youre a high priced lawyer. will you answer two questions for $500?” “yes. whats the second question?”the germans are famous for not having a sense of humour. but the survey found that german participants were more likely to find submitted jokes funny than any other nationality. perhaps that proves the point. is this joke funny? i dont know, but lets say yes, just to be safe.dr wiseman and his workmates also submitted jokes created by computer. but none of those who took part in the survey found any of them amusing. perhaps this is relief. computers already seem like they can do everything. at least they should leave the funny stuff to us.25. scientist started “ the laugh lab” project_a. to find the funniest joke in european countriesb. to get more personal details about participantsc. to know what funny people are like from different nations and culturesd. to find out the differences between the male and female sense of humour26. we can infer from the passage that_.a. most of the people all over the world are completely honestb. people tell the truth about themselves only when they laugh c. ordinary people are not interested in “the laugh lab” project at alld. psychologists and philosophers take interest in the “laugh lab” project27. according to the passage, we can safely say that _.a. jokes created by computer are less appealing to people.b. men and women have similar senses of humour.c. the project lasted from september, 2001 to december, 2001.d. scientists have collected enough evidence to make final conclusions.28. what is the best title for the passage?a. funny or not? b. laugh louder! c. men laugh better. d. watch out for the trap in jokes! cvolunteering abroad is a great way to help others, improve your skills and become a more confident, independent person. if you are interested in volunteering abroad, here are some places to go.australiaif you seek a life on the beach, in a great climate with friendly people, australia might be your best bet. with thousands of volunteers already signing up to leave for australia during the holidays, it will be a very popular option. brazilthis vast country has some great opportunities on offer and is especially popular this year. a lot of volunteer work is available in brazil centers on conservation and ecological projects. with the worlds largest rainforest in brazil, of which huge part is in danger, there are lots of different jobs you can do. kenyakenya is the destination for those seeking an african experience. generally volunteers in kenya work in orphanages(孤儿院)or with local children living in slums(贫民窟). there is a great demand for volunteers in africa because many people live in poverty, so if you truly feel like making a difference to a community, kenya should be at the top of your list. costa rica golden sandy beaches，clear coastlines and beautiful cities are what costa rica is all about. because of its small size, you can see a lot of the country in just a short time. you can make the most of your time as a volunteer. a lot of work is needed with wildlife and ecological work. so if you want to look after turtles on the beach, costa rica could be just the place for you.29. if you are interested in protecting the environment, you will probably go to _.a. australia b. brazil c. kenya d. costa rica 30.1t can be inferred from the passage that volunteers in kenya mainly work with _. .a. animals b. children c. the elderly d. plants 31. if you choose to go to costa rica, you are supposed to _. .a. take care of trees in the forests b. surf with children in the waterc. work with animals on the beach d. look after children who have lost their parentsdin american schools there is something called homecoming day. many high schools and colleges with a football team have a homecoming game. this can be the most important event of the year except graduation day. students plan homecoming day for many weeks in advance.several days before homecoming, students start to decorate the school. there are signs to wish luck to the team, and many other signs to welcome all the graduates. many people still come to homecoming twenty or thirty years after their graduation.the members of school clubs build booths(摊位) and sell lemonade, apples and sandwiches. some clubs help to welcome visitors.during the day people like to look for teachers that they remember from long ago. often they see old friends and they talk together about those happy years in school.everyone soon comes to watch the football game. when the game is half over, the band comes onto the field and plays school songs. another important moment is when the homecoming queen or king appears. all the students vote a most popular student homecoming queen or king. it is a great honor to be chosen.homecoming is a happy day, but it is not perfect unless the football team wins the game. even if the team loses, the students still enjoy homecoming. some stay at the school to dance, and others go to a party.for everyone it is a day worth remembering.32.the most important event of the year in high schools and colleges is _.a. graduation b. the football game c. homecoming d. winning the game33. when do students begin to arrange everything for homecoming? a. when the guests arrive. b. the day before homecoming. c. many weeks before the day. d. in the days before homecoming.34. which of the following is not done on homecoming? a. to see old friends. b. to call on teachers they remember. c. to watch the football game. d. to go home to see their family.35. who can probably become homecoming queen or king ? a. the student who is liked most by the others. b. the guest who is most popular with the students. c. the student who is most liked by the guests. d. the player who plays best in the football game.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。 as we all know, for people who learn english as a foreign language, especially for self-taught learners , what trobles them a lot may be the trouble in understanding speeches by native speakers. 36 .first of all, do things gradually. it is not good to listen to something beyond your level. 37 . go on to the second book only after you are sure you understand the first one.secondly, stick to one course of study. 38 . never let your attention be attracted by another course just because it seems to be more “fashionable”.thirdly, listen to the english news program over the radio from time to time. better go through the news stories in the chinese-language newspaper first. 39 .fourthly, if you have time, listen to some interesting stories in some special english programs, such as voa. or other listening materials of the same level as that of your textbook.just remember： 40 . if you do the above and stick to them, you will make progress. a. where there is a will，there is a way b. better choose a suitable course and start with the first book c. the following ways might help improve their listening ability d. others have trouble learning a new languagee. dont change books oftenf. that will make it easy for you to understand the english news on the radiog. plan your time carefully.第二部分: 英语知识运用(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)it was great that holidays were coming, but 41_ that, there were year exams. all the students had been working hard for some time, 42_ their lessons for the exams. if they didnt 43 _, they would have to retake them in september. there were usually a few who 44 _, but jane didnt want to be one of them. she had worked hard all year, but just before the exams she was working so hard that her sister barbara was 45 _ about her. she went to bed too 46 _. the night before the first exam, barbara 47 _ that she have an early night and take a sleeping pill. she 48_ to wake her up in the morning. as she was falling asleep, jane was 49_ that she might oversleep. her eyes kept 50_ from subject to subject. at last, with the help of 51 _, she went to sleep. in no time at all, she was sitting in the examination hall, looking at the examination 52 _, but she couldnt answer any of the questions. 53 _ around her was writing pages and gages. 54 _ she thought hard, she 55_ to write a word . she kept looking at her 56 _. time was running out. there was only an hour to go. she started one question, wrote two sentences, 57 _ and tried another one. with only half an hour left she wrote another two sentences. by this time she was so worried that she started 58 _. her whole body shook. it shook so much that she 59 _ up. she was still in bed and it had all been a 60 _ dream. a minute later, barbara called her name.41a. before b. after c. during d. beyond42. a. attending b. reviewing c. doing d. taking43. a. finish b. prepare c.pass d. miss44 a. succeeded b. failed c. ended d. called45. a. excited b. frightened c. satisfied d. concerned46. a. early b. late c. heavily d. eagerly47. a. ordered b. hoped c. insisted d. wished48. a. demanded b. promised c. prefered d.pretended49. a. confident b. sorry c. aware d. afraid50. a. jumping b. changing c. staring d. focusing51. a. her sister b. her parents c. the lessons d. the medicine52. a. result b. marks c. desk d. paper53. a. the teacher b. the students c. no one d. everyone54. a.if b. though c. so d. how55. a.mananed b. expected c.failed d. fulfiled56. a. watch b. textbook c. sister d. subject57. a. gave up b. put off c. look around d. think over58. a. examining b. leaving c. copying d. crying59. a. raised b. woke c. stood d. cheered60. a. nice b. wonderful c. terrible d. special第二节 语法填空 (共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分)taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student 61_ several ways. .first, the simple act of 62_(write) something down makes 63_ easier for you to understand and remember it. second, your notes are excellent materials 64_ (refer) to when you are studying for a test. third, note-taking offers 65_(various) to your study time and 66_(help) you to hold your interest.you will want to take notes during classroom 67_(discuss) and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report. you will 68_ want to develop your own method for taking notes. whenever 69_ however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. that means you must first decide 70_ is important enough to include in your notes.第ii卷（共35分）第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜钱（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。hi susan,im sorry that i wasnt able to return to your bike on time yesterday. i mean to give it back to you before four in the afternoon, and i was hold up on my way back. just before i turned the corner of park street,