江西省九江市第一中学高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

九江一中2015-2016学年下学期期中考试高一英语试卷注意事项： 1. 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，答题时间120分钟。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上。2. 第卷（选择题）答案必须使用2b铅笔填涂；第卷（非选择题）必须将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束，将答题卡交回，试卷由个人妥善保管。第卷（选择题 共100分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节 （共5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下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. who might be the man? a. a visitor. b. a policeman. c. a waiter.2. what was the woman probably doing last night? a. reading an interesting story book. b. expecting a phone call from the man. c. talking to her friends.3. what does the man think of mrs andersons lesson? a. helpful. b. boring. c. unnecessary.4. whats happened to the mans spanish dictionary? a. its too old to be used. b. the man knows where the woman put the dictionary. c. the woman probably lost it.5. where did paul plan to go on his way home? a. to the office. b. to the shop. c. to the bank. 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。听完每段对话或独白前，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. whats the relationship between the two speakers? a. teacher and student. b. boss and secretary. c. husband and wife.7. what happened to the man? a. he failed a test. b. he lost his job. c. he was injured in an accident.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what is the womans temperature? a. 37.5 . b. 38.5 . c. 39.5 .9. what is the doctors suggestion? a. taking some medicine and drinking more water. b. staying in bed and having a good rest. c. staying in hospital for a few days.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. what is the good news for the two speakers? a. they will be better paid. b. they will have a better position. c. they will have more vacation.11. how did the man know the good news? a. he heard it when announced. b. he got it from an official. c. he learned it on the paper.12. what does the woman think of the work? a. challenging. b. interesting. c. boring.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. which city is always warm? a. seattle. b. boston. c. san diego.14. which part of the united states is hot around the year? a. the southern part. b. the eastern part. c. the western part.15. what is the weather like in portland? a. it is very hot. b. it rains a lot. c. it is very cold.16. what do we know about chicago and boston? a. it is cold all year round. b. it is very pleasant in spring and autumn. c. it is rainy in summer.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. whats the talk mainly about? a. traditional libraries. b. the importance of the internet. c. the good things about the internet and the library.18. what helps us find books easily on the internet? a. the search engine. b. different micro-blogs.c. sending emails.19. what does the speaker say about the library? a. it offers a different kind of experience. b. its more convenient and quicker. c. it has many more books than the internet.20. what can be inferred from the talk? a. the internet will take the place of libraries some day. b. nowadays people dont read books in the library any more. c. the internet and the library are both attractive in their own.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。aone of the first things you will notice about britain is that they drive on the left, and the steering wheel is on the right. this causes a strange feeling, but driving on the left is not as unusual as you might think; about a quarter of the countries in the world drive on the left. most of them are former british colonies like australia, south africa, and ireland, but thailand, japan and indonesia also do so. this driving habit is strange to us, but there is a perfectly good reason for it: up till the late eighteenth century, everybody traveled on the left-hand side of the road because it was the best way for mostly right-handed people to protect themselves in violent societies. so when strangers passed the road, they walk on the left to make sure that their sword arm was between them.after the french revolution in 1789, however, the french government changed sides as part of a great social reorganization. later, napoleon, the ruler of france, spread the change to the rest of the continental europe. he did this because he was left-handed himself, and he wanted his armies to march on the right so that he could keep his left arm between himself and any enemy. from then on, any part of the world which became part of the british empire marched on the left, and any part controlled by the french marched on the right.after the american revolutionary war (1775-1783), the us became independent and decided to make traffic drive on the right in order to cut its ties with britain. once america became the center of the car industry, if you wanted a good car, you bought an american-made right-hand drive vehicles. from then on many countries changed out of necessity.today, the eu would like britain to be the same as the rest of europe, but this is no longer possible. it would cost billions of pounds to change everything round. the last european country to convert to driving on the right was sweden in 1967, but there were far fewer cars there, and the population was much smaller.21. why did people travel on the left before the late 18th century? a. they could be safer from attacks. b. the government required them to do so. c. there were more left-handed people back then. d. they could prevent strangers passing by their left side.22. what was napoleons attitude to walking on the left? a. negative. b. indifferent. c. supportive. d. uncertain.23. for americans, driving on the right was a way to show . a. the connection with france was broken b. the american revolutionary war had ended c. america was the center of the car industry d. the us was no longer controlled by the uk24. the underlined phrase “convert to” in the last paragraph means . a. insist on b. give up c. change into d. disagree withba solar bag is a long plastic bag made from very thin plastic and colored black to take in solar energy. the heated air inside the bag causes the bag to float. although the solar bag looks similar to a regular black trash bag, the key difference is the thickness of the plastic. a great science experiment might be testing bags of different thicknesses to see which one floats the highest!materialsv solar bagv solar bag stringnotice that the bag is made out of a lightweight plastic material. be careful when dealing with the bag since the plastic will tear easily.carefully take the plastic bag from the packaging and hold one of the open end of the bag. tie this end with string.the best time for a launch is in the cool morning. we have not had much success with a launch in the middle of a hot day.choose a proper place for the launch. find a field clear of any buildings, trees and power lines. choose a day to do the experiment when it is sunny and free of any wind.put the solar bag onto a soft surface like grass. have one person hold the bag open as you begin to run around and fill the bag with air.fill the bag with air until about 2 feet remains without air so that you can hold it in your hand. close the end and use a string to keep it on the ground.the last part of the work is done by the sun. gather around the giant bag but try not to touch itsharp fingernails will easily break the thin plastic. be careful! the outside of the bag also gets very hot to the touch. its important to remember that it may take as long as ten minutes for the air inside to heat up enough to cause the bag to float.25. whats the difference between a solar bag and a regular black trash bag? a. the weight. b. the thickness. c. the material. d. the color.26. the best time to launch a solar bag is in . a. a sunny cool morning without any wind b. a sunny hot afternoon without any wind c. a sunny cool morning with some wind d. a sunny hot afternoon with some wind27. a good place for a launch is . a. between buildings b. in an open area c. on top of a tree d. near a power stationcanna schiferl hadnt even got out of bed when she reached for her cell phone and typed a text to her mum, one recent saturday. mom was right downstairs in the kitchen. the text? anna wanted an egg for breakfast. soon after, joanna schiferl called, “if you want to talk to me, anna, come downstairs and see me?” anna laughs about it now. “i was kind of being lazy,” she admits. these days, many people with cell phones prefer texting to a phone call. and thats creating a communication dividethe talker vs. the texters. some would argue that its no big deal. but many experts say the most successful communicators will, of course, have the competence to do both. and they fear that more of us are unable to haveor at least are avoidingthe traditional face-to-face conversations. many professors say it is not common to see students outside of class. “i sit in my office hours lonely now because if my students have a question, they email me, often late at night,” says rence hosuton, a professor at the university of puget sound in washington state. “and they never call.” as anna sees it: “there are people youll text, but wont call. its just a way to stay in touch with each other.” some believe that scores of texts each day keep people more connected. “ the problem is that conversation is not very deep,” says joseph grenny, co-author of the book cultural conversations: tools for talking when stakes are high. “the problem has been there since weve had telephonesprobably since the time of a telegraph,” grenny says. texting is just the latest way to do that. though they may not always be so good at deep conversations themselves, grenny suggests that parents model the behavior for their children and put down their own cell phones. he says that they also should set limits, as annas mom did when she made the “no texting to people in the same house” rule.28. according to paragraph 1, joanna . a. was very strict with her daughter b. did not know how to use a cell phone c. was angry that her daughter got up late d. did not have any breakfast that morning29. which statement about rences students is true ? a. they often work late at night. b. they often ask strange questions. c. few ask questions face to face. d. many email her if she feels lonely.30. in joseph grennys opinion, . a. cell phone makes people lonelier b. telephone help people communicate clearly c. texting helps people have deeper conversations d. talking should be encouraged instead of texting31. what is the main idea of the text? a. it tells us a wonderful experience of anna schiferl. b. it introduces a new tool used for communication. c. it discusses the problem caused by sending texts. d. it talks about the important role of phones in our life.dwalking in daffodils (水仙花) on her farm in camden, us, roxane daniel greets different kinds of the flower by name as if theyre dear friends.“thats professor einstein,” says daniel, 72, as she reaches down to pick an orange daffodil. “there are golden dawn and early cheer, and over there is fortune, one of my favorites.” each spring daniels fields are covered with 3 million daffodils, which include more than a thousand kinds. “i am a painter and live on a hill and always thought how wonderful it would be to look out and see a lot of colors,” says daniel, who began planting daffodils on her farm during the 1960s. daniel always welcomes visitors who pose against the beautiful flowers for their photos. nineteen years ago, when money was needed to repair the railroad station in camden, daniel got an idea. the idea has developed into the camden daffodil festival organized by the town. it attracts several thousand visitors each march and keeps the town lively all year around. “the station needed repairing, and i had given all the money we could afford to give,” says daniel. “it was march, and our daffodils were in blossom. my friend and i were standing in my front yard and i said, if this was for charity, do you think that people would pay to see these flowers? ” daniel painted a poster, which volunteers displayed at local churches and businesses, inviting flower lovers to her farm. each spring, more and more people attend the festival, along with the daffodils and attractions. visitors get on buses to tour several flower gardens and historic homes. other festival attractions include an art show and story-telling. money from the daffodil festival is used to support projects of the historical society, and downtown wall paintings, benches and flower boxes. “because of roxanes idea and her interest in her community, the festival has an important part to play here,”says sammie briery, 68, who has 1, 400 daffodils in her own front yard. “the whole town has been caught up in the fun and excitement of having so many visitors.”32. we can learn from the first two paragraphs that roxane daniel . a. gives each flower a name b. sells daffodils in the spring c. has a deep love of daffodils d. grows daffodils with her friend33. what do we know about roxane daniel? a. she has 1, 400 daffodils in her yard. b. she is kind to people who visit her farm. c. she began planting daffodils in her 50s. d. she organized the camden daffodil festival. 34. according to the text, the daffodil festival . . a. is held every april b. is beneficial to camden c. was started by sammie briery d. attracts thousands of visitors every day35. what would be the best title for the text? a. tourist attractions in camden b. camden: a very popular city c. the excitement of planting daffodils d. daniels hobby turns into festival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。 eating at restaurant hasnt always been known as the best choice for people who are trying to keep a healthy diet. it is extremely hard for people to avoid food that isnt so good for them when dining out. 36 . there are always ways that you can eat healthier food when dining out while you still enjoy the experience. one method is to take time to read the nutrition information. 37 . if you know youre going to visit a certain restaurant, you should check the website first. if no nutrition information is listed, you should check the menu at the restaurant before you order. another way is to think about not eating cream or butter sauces. 38 . it could add some flavor to your food without extra calories. 39 . whether it is free or you have to buy it, you should choose to drink water over the other drinks like beer or soda, which contain large quantities of sugar and calories. 40 . as long as you make wise choices, you could still enjoy all the benefits of dining out and be pleased with your choices later on. a. all restaurants have water available b. they are unwilling to step out of their homesc. so eating out doesnt have to be an unhealthy decisiond. you can always find them in a variety of wayse. but you dont have to give up your love of restaurantsf. some restaurants post it on their menus or their websiteg. consider choosing one that is light and nutritious instead第三部分 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15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、b、c和d）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。 some students in junior high and senior high school have 41 of what they plan to become, and what type of education they need. they tell their parents, “i want to be a(n) 42 ,” take all the science courses available, only 43 science clubs, and pay little attention to other activities. they set goals in the hope 44 their achievements may help them be admitted into their chosen college. unluckily, 45 they often pay too much attention to one area and dont take part in 46 of activities, they are refused. college applicants who are refused often feel 47 and they say, “ive had excellent 48 since i started junior high. how could they refuse me?” what they 49 to realize is that colleges are interested in more than just academic achievements. others find themselves saying, “im the best basketball player in my school. why did i get refused?” this 50 shows that college acceptance isnt based on a 51 area of activity, whether academic, musical or athletic. i do 52 its important to be well-rounded, taking part in both challenging and interesting activities 53 just concentrating on athletics or academic performance. i understand that 54 oneself to be an excellent athlete requires much skill development and years of practice, and this is 55 for showing academic ability, too. but a truly able person 56 many activities. attending school, taking part in athletics, music activities, community service, academic clubs, social clubs and spending time with friends and family are the 57 that describe a t