广东省广州市协和中学2015-2016学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

广东省广州市协和中学2015-2016学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷本试卷分第I卷（选择题为主）和第II卷（费选择题为主）两部分，第I卷1页至9页，第II卷9页至10页。全卷共150分。考试时间为120分钟。第I卷（共105分）I 听力（共两节，满分20分）第1节 ：听独白或对华（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。各段播放两遍。听第1段对话，回答第1-2题。1. Where is the womans mother now? A. At home. B. In a hospital. C. In a restaurant.2. What will the man do next? A. Enjoy some seafood. B. Study in the library. C. Return some books.听第2段对话，回答第3-4题。3. What does the man like doing? A. Collecting Barbie dolls. B. Building model trains and cars. C. Collecting model trains and cars.4. What does the man probably think of his sisters hobby? A. Boring. B. Strange. C. Costly.听第3段对话，回答第5-6题。5. Who answered the womans phone yesterday? A. The man. B. Jennifer. C. Jane. 6. Which number did the woman actually dial just now? A. 785-4362.B. 785-4262.C. 785-4263.听第4段独白，回答第7-9题。7. Why did the man just have $100 left? A. He bought a lot of things this month. B. He has lent some money to his friends. C. He paid the bill at the restaurant yesterday.8. What does the man want to do? A. Work in a restaurant. B. Do some teaching. C. Look after a child.9. What do we know about the man? A. He wants to move to China soon. B. He is a Chinese man in America. C. He can speak Chinese.听第5段对话，回答第10-12题。10. How many countries has the woman traveled to? A. 3.B. 4.C. 5.11. What do people in the UK call “toilet”?A. Loo. B. Restroom. C. Washroom.12. In which country, people usually use the word “trash” to describe something useless? A. Canada. B. The USA.C. The UK.听第6段对话，回答第13-15题。13. What sport didnt the man give up?A. Wheelchair football.B. Wheelchair basketball.C. Skating.14. How long does the man skate every morning?A. For two hours.B. For an hour.C. For half an hour.15. What keeps the man inspired all the time?A. His love for sports.B. His trainers encouragement.C. His determination to get the gold medal.第2节 ：听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为16-20的空格中。听录音前，你酱油10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有80秒钟的作答时间。AdvertisementsI. A house for sale in the 16 of the city a two-storey house with a large living room, a dining room, 17 , two bathrooms and a kitchen on each floor near a big mall and the 18 price: 420,000 yuanII. A house for rent in the east of the city a two-storey house with a living room, three bedrooms, a bathroom and a kitchen on each floor about a five-minute walk to the nearest 19 rent: 20 yuan per month II 语言知识及应用（共两节，满分45分）第1节 ：完形填空（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分） Children find meanings in their old family tales. When Stephen Guyers three children were growing up, he told them stories about how his grandfather, a banker, 21 all in the 1930s, but did not lose sight of what he valved most. In one of the darkest times when his strong-minded grandfather was nearly 22 , he loaded his family into the car and 23 them to see family members in Canada with a 24 , “There are more important things in life than money.”The 25 took on a new meaning recently when Mr. Guyer downsized to a 26 house from a more expensive and comfortable one. He was 27 that his children, a daughter, 15, and twins, 22, would be upset. To his surprise, they werent. Instead, their reaction echoed their great-grandfathers. What they 28 about was not how big the house was, but how warm the people were in the house and how much of their heart could be reached.Many parents are finding the surprising power family stories have in helping children through 29 times. A university 30 of 65 families with children aged from 14 to 16 found kids ability to 31 parents stories was linked to a lower rate of anger and anxiety. Storytelling experts say there is a growing 32 in telling tales, which could be seen through a rise in storytelling events and festivals in recent years.The 33 is telling the stories in a way children can hear. Were not talking here about the kind of story that 34 , “When I was a kid, I walked to school every day uphill both ways, barefoot in the snow.” Instead, we should choose a story suited to the childs 35 , and make eye contact to create “a personal experience”. We dont have to tell children what they should take from the story and what the moral is.21. A. missed B. lostC. forgot D. ignored 22. A. friendless B. worthlessC. penniless D. homeless23. A. fetched B. allowedC. expected D. took 24. A. hope B. promiseC. suggestion D. belief 25. A. tale B. agreementC. arrangement D. report 26. A. large B. smallC. newD. grand 27. A. surprised B. annoyedC. disappointed D. worried 28. A. talked B. caredC. wrote D. heard29. A. good B. hardC. old D. modern30. A. study B. designC. committeeD. staff 31. A. provide B. retellC. supportD. refuse 32. A. argument B. skillC. interest D. anxiety33. A. trouble B. giftC. fact D. trick 34. A. means B. endsC. begins D. proves35. A. needs B. activitiesC. hobbies D. habits第2节 ：语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确行使填空，并将答案填写在答题卡标号为36-45的相应位置上。Travelling by plane is very common nowadays. The most important advantage of it is that it is the 36 (fast) means of transport when we are referring to long distance travel. It takes only 2 hours to fly from London to Berlin and people cant even figure out 37 time has passed when they arrive at the destination. Some people even have personal planes and use 38 in extreme conditions. Many people feel worried when it 39 (come) to flying. They say that the risk of 40 (lose) their life when travelling by plane is higher than that if they travel by car. A plane crash is much more dangerous than 41 accident on a highway. Also, there are persons who dont choose to travel by plane because they have altitude sickness. 42 , they prefer other means of transport for travelling long distance.In my opinion, if you choose to travel by plane, dont think 43 a second that the plane will crash. Planes are well-equipped with the latest technology 44 offers total protection to all passengers. So just stay 45 (relax) and everything will be all right.III阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA well-dressed man came to a famous jewelry shop. He explained that he wished to buy a pearl for his wifes birthday. The price didnt matter. Since business had been very good for him that year. After examining a nice black one that cost $5000, he paid for the pearl in cash, shook hands with the jeweler, and left.A few days later the man returned and said that his wife liked the pearl so much that she wanted another one just like it. It had to be exactly the same size and quality, because she wanted a pair of earrings made, “Can you give me any advice on how to get such a pearl?” said the man. The jeweler regretfully replied, “I would say its exactly impossible to find one exactly like that pearl.”The rich man insisted that the jeweler advertise in the newspapers, offering $25,000 for the matching pearl. Many people answered the advertisement but nobody had a pearl that was just right. Just when the jeweler had given up hope, a little old lady came into his store. To his great surprise, she pulled the perfect pearl from her purse. “I dont like to sell it,” she said sadly, “I got it from my mother, and my mother from hers. But I really need the money.”The jeweler was quick to pay her before she changed her mind. Then he called the rich mans hotel to tell him the good news. The man, however, was nowhere to be found.46. He paid $5,000 for the black pearl without bargaining because .A. he loved his wife deeplyB. his business had been successful C. he was anxious to get itD. he wanted to make the jeweler believe him47. He told the jeweler to get him another pearl that must be .A. exactly the same size as the black oneB. exactly as big and nice as the black oneC. exactly as expensive as the black oneD. exactly the same quality as the black one48. Many people answered the advertisement because they wanted .A. to see the perfect pearlB. to sell their own pearl at a high priceC. to get in touch with the rich manD. to help the rich mans wife49. The little old lady was probably .A. the mans partnerB. short of moneyC. unwilling to sell the pearlD. the mans wife50. The jeweler couldnt find the man anywhere because .A. his wife had found another perfect pearl alreadyB. He happened to be out at that timeC. he got $20,000 by cheating and had run away with the moneyD. He was angry with the jeweler for waiting too longBHigh-tech machines have made life easier for millions around the world. However, some people still prefer low-tech ways of doing things to high-tech approaches. Heres an example of why this is happening. You can microwave a frozen hamburger in 60 seconds. However, it wont taste as good as one you cook on the stove(炉灶). And if youre in that much of a hurry, you probably wont take time to taste the bun. High-tech cooking saves time, but it doesnt make for better-tasting meals.Most people get their news from high-tech sources like television or the Internet. This has many advantages. For example, electronic news is more up to date than newspapers or magazines. Its also more exciting to see live and videotaped news events than photographs. However, newspapers and magazines have some important advantages. They give more background and details. They also let you read the parts that are important to you and skip the rest.Other high-tech timesavers have similar disadvantages. For example, most people use the phone or e-mail to stay in touch with friends and family members who live in other places. But when you use the Internet or the phone, you wont always think carefully about what you are saying, and sometimes you forget the important things you want to communicate. Similarly, when you word-process a homework assignment instead of handwriting it, you can check your spelling electronically and put in fancy headings. However, some students are so busy with the computer that they dont pay enough attention to the actual words they are writing.51. Which of the following is not a high-tech timesaver according to the passage?A. A microwave stove B. A news magazineC. The InternetD. A word processor52. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer like high-tech cooking.B. Low-tech cooking produces better-tasting meals.C. High-tech news programs always keeps you reading what is important to you.D. Handwritten homework is better than word-processed homework.53. How does the writer feel about high-tech tools?A. Better late than never.B. Easy come, easy go.C. Every coin has two sides.D. Learn to walk before you run.54. What is the main subject discussed in the text?A. High-tech vs low-tech.B. Advantages vs disadvantages.C. Newspapers and magazines vs television and the Internet.D. Word-processing vs handwriting.55. How is the text organized?A. Main idea- Argument- SuggestionsB. Examples- Analysis- ConclusionC. Topic- Comparison- Supporting examplesD. Introduction- Supporting details- ArgumentCForgiving someone who has hurt you or let you down is never an easy thing. Several new studies, however, say that it could have a lot of health benefits. When you think of forgiveness, you probably dont think of it as being a health or medical problem. Studies from Stanford University, on the other hand, show that something like anger can change your well-being.When cartoon book characters like the Incredible Hulk get anger, they change colors and often gain special power. In the real world, anger is less obvious and may be more dangerous. Thats why Professor Fred Luskin, founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project and author of Forgive for Good, says holding on to anger and hatred(仇恨) can harm your physical and mental health. Two new studies seem to show the same idea.The studies find that people who are able to forgive feel less stress, less back pain, and less depression(抑郁). They also have fewer headaches, lower blood pressure, and fewer problems on sleeping. So it doesnt matter if your anger is caused by the traffic or other things. Learning to let it go is important. Techniques such as deep breath or thought can help. Or just ask yourself if its worth hurting yourself by staying angry with someone else.Forgiveness does not mean that you simply accept what happened and say its OK. Instead, its a way of making peace with yourself about what happened in the past.56. The author of the passage tries to make his view clear .A. by raising his friends examplesB. by mentioning some studiesC. by mentioning his own experienceD. By mentioning some typical patients57. The example of the cartoon book characters is taken in the passage to .A. support the view that anger and hatred harm physical and mental healthB. introduce a famous expertC. let the reader know the different colors of cartoon facesD. Show how to control ones temper58. The underlined phrase “holding on to” in this passage possibly means “ ”.A. removingB. getting rid ofC. keeping upD. learning about59. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in this passage? A. People who are able to forgive feel less stress. B. People who are able to forgive feel less depression. C. People who are able to forgive have fewer problems on sleeping. D. People who are able to forgive feel less tired.60. The best title for this passage is probably .A. ForgivenessB. Anger Is Bad for HealthC. A Secret to Keeping HealthD. Forgiveness Is Good for HealthDAmericans like to visit the national parks. In 1996. Over 250,000,000 people visited areas which are managed by the National Park Service. Experts say that since 2012, 500,000,000 people per year have visited the parks. As a result, people are trying to think of ways to protect the parks from the crowds. The crowding of the parks has caused several problems. On is that there is not enough space for all of the people who want to use the parks. To deal with this problem, you may have to book your tickets a few months ahead of time. The Park Service may also raise entrance fees(费用).Another problem caused by increased park use is pollution. Some garbage and waste can be cleaned up, and the cleanup can be paid for by increased entrance fees. To cut down on noise pollution and air pollution, the number of cars allowed in parks may be limited. If this happens, people may use buses to travel around the parks. Officials may also limit the use of jet-skis, snow-mobiles, motor-boats, and sightseeing helicopters and planes.The parks may also be in danger because of development that is going on around them. For example, around Yellow Stone Park, many hotels, golf courses, and other tourist attractions have been built. Some of these developments have effect on areas that are used by animals. People will have to learn to agree about ways to protect the parks. If they do not, there will soon be no reason to visit these national treasures.61. According to experts. Compared with 1996, in 2012 the number of visitors .A. was doubled B. rose by 50%C. reached 250 millionD. remained the same62. Which of the following is true according to the text?A. Visitors will pay less than before.B. The parks are not big enough to hold all visitors.C. Visitors may not necessarily buy tickets ahead of time.D. Only buses are allowed to enter the parks.63. Entrance fees may be increased .A. because the National Park Service are short of money.B. only for the development of the national parksC. to protect the animalsD. mainly to limit the number of visitors64. What is the most possible meaning of the underlined word “limited” in Paragraph 3?A. enlarged B. admittedC. controlledD. concerned 65. What can be inferred from the passage?A. High fees may probably keep some people out of parks.B. Helicopters and planes will not be used in parks any longer.C. The bus will become the only tool in parks in order to cut down pollution.D. National Park Service will always welcome as many visitors as possible.第II卷（共45分）IV. 单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 66. Jing Boran, the leading role in the film Lost and Love（失孤）, has been greatly （赞美）by both the audience and the critics.67. The rise of the level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is believed to be a major cause of （气候）changes. 68. （与不同）humans who have most of the taste feelings on their tongues, butterflies taste food by standing on top of it.69. China will provide 50 billion yuan each year in aid of poor college students, and thus about 4 million students will （受益）from the policy this autumn.70. Soon after a string of explosions at a PX factory in Fujian Province caused a big fire, a large number o