河北省保定市安国中学高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

2015-2016学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷（考试时间：120分钟 分值：150分）第i卷第一部分 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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. how did the man come to the cinema?a. by car.b. by bus.c. on foot.2. at what time did the woman and jack meet? a. 7:55.b. 7:53.c. 7:05.3. what is paul probably doing now? a. having a holiday.b. taking tests.c. preparing for tests.4. when does the man want to meet mr. clark? a. on wednesday.b. on thursday.c. on friday.5. where does the man come from? a. paris.b. sydney.c. london.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. what is the woman doing? a. cheering the man up.b. asking the man to help her.c. giving the man some advice.7. how does the man feel about the coming exam?a. easy.b. worried.c. confident.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题。8. what are the speakers talking about? a. what present to buy for mums birthday.b. whether mum will love the present.c. how to celebrate mums birthday.9. what will the speakers give to their mother? a. a cook book.b. an italian dish.c. a guided tour to italy.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题。10. where are the speakers?a. in a gym.b. in a hospital.c. at the mans home.11. what does the woman suggest the man do? a. lift heavy objects.b. take a rest in bed.c. do light exercise.12. what should the man do if something strange happens at night? a. call the woman.b. go to the womans office.c. ring the emergency room.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题。13. what is the probable relationship between the speakers? a. schoolmates.b. mother and son.c. saleswoman and customer.14. why doesnt the man want to buy a notebook computer? a. he has already got one.b. he thinks its too expensive. c. he doesnt think its necessary.15. what does the man decide to buy at last?a. a printer.b. some software.c. a desktop computer.16. what will the man do next? a. go to another store.b. ring his parents.c. pay money.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题。17. what is the speaker trying to do? a. advertise a musical.b. do a review of a musical.c. give suggestions to a musical.18. what does the speaker say about the film bennie? a. it was as bad as he had expected.b. it wasnt as funny as the book.c. it needed to be longer.19. in what way was the musical bennie different from other recent musicals? a. some of its actors were older.b. more actors were on stage.c. the acting was better.20. what does the speaker think of the musical bennie? a. it deserves to be seen.b. it isnt worth the money.c. the ticket is too expensive.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。a low-cost gifts for mothers daygift no.1offer to be your mothers health friend. promise to be there for any and all doctors visits whether a disease or a regular medical check-up. most mothers always say “no need,” but another set of eyes and ears is always a good idea at a doctors visit. the best part? this one is free.gift no. 2help your mother organize all of her medical records, which include the test results and medical information. put them all in one place. be sure to make a list of all of her medicines and what times she takes them. “having all this information in one place could end up saving your mothers life,” dr. marie savard said.gift no. 3enough sleep is connected to general health conditions. “buy your mother cotton sheets and comfortable pillows to encourage better sleep,” savard said. “we know that good sleep is very important to our health.”gift no. 4some gift companies such as presents for purpose allow you to pay it forward this mothers day by picking gifts in which 10 percent of the price you pay goes to a charity (慈善机构). gift givers can choose from a wide variety of useful but inexpensive things many of which are “green” and then choose a meaningful charity from a list. when your mother gets the gift, she will be told that she has helped the chosen charity.21. what are you advised to do for your mother at doctors visits?a. take notes.b. buy medicine.c. be with her.d. give her gifts.22. where can you find a gift idea to improve your mothers sleep?a. in gift no. 4. b. in gift no. 3.c. in gift no. 2. d. in gift no. 1.23. buying gifts from presents for purpose allows mothers to _.a. enjoy good sleep b. be well-organizedc. get extra support d. give others help bchina is a land of bicycles. at least it was back in 1992 when i traveled the country. back then everyone seemed to be riding a bicycle. millions of them, all black. cars were rare. yet since my arrival in beijing last year, ive found the opposite is true. there are millions of cars. however, people still use their bicycles to get around. for many, its the easiest and cheapest way to travel today. bicycles also come in different colors silver, green, red, blue, yellow, whatever you want.its fun watching people biking. they rush quickly through crossroads, move skillfully through traffic, and ride even on sidewalks (人行道). bicycles allow people the freedom to move about that cars just cant provide.eager to be part of this aspect of chinese culture, i decided to buy a bicycle. great weather accompanied my great buy. i immediately jumped up on my bicycle seat and started home.my first ride home was orderly (守秩序的). to be safe, i stayed with a “pack” of bikers while cars on the streets came running swiftly out of nowhere at times. i didnt want to get hit. so i took the ride carefully.crossing the streets was the biggest problem. it was a lot like crossing a major highway back in the united states. the streets here were wide, so crossing took time, skill and a little bit of luck.i finally made it home. the feeling on the bicycle was amazing. the air hitting my face and going through my hair was wonderful. i was sitting on top of the world as i passed by places and people. biking made me feel alive.24. according to the author, why are bicycles still popular in china today?a. because they are traditional and safe.b. because they are colorful and available.c. because they are convenient and inexpensive.d. because they are fast and environment friendly.25. the author decided to buy a bicycle because he intended _.a. to experience local cultureb. to use it for transportc. to ride it for fund. to improve his riding skills26. how did the author feel about his street crossing?a. it was boring. b. it was wonderful.c. it was lively.d. it was difficult.27. which of the following best describes the authors biking experience?a. the author enjoyed showing off his biking skills.b. the author took great pleasure in biking.c. the author was praised by the other bikers.d. the author was annoyed by the air while riding. cone day, when i was going to check in at an airport, i noticed there was a big problem. the counter person was telling everyone that all the planes were having problems and they would not be able to fly! and it was suggested that a bus would be provided to take us to seattle. everyone was worried, as we only had an hour and a half to make the connecting flight, and the bus was not even at the airport yet. finally, the bus pulled up, and the driver said, “they just pulled me out of bed after an all-night shift (夜班), and they expect me to get you to seattle in time to catch your flight. good luck!” needless to say, everyone was in a really bad mood. i was loading my luggage into the bus and had slung (吊) my banjo over my back when the driver said, “what? are you going to play that in my bus?” “well, really did not plan on it,” i replied. “i was only kidding,” said the driver. but i started thinking about it, and i pulled out the banjo. a worried, angry woman said, “well, what if i dont like it?” “then tell me and i will stop,” i replied. we drove off, and the tension (紧张) made the atmosphere in the bus horrendous! then i started plucking (弹奏) the old song blue skies. in a few minutes, i noticed everyone was singing along. i started to sing, too, and before long, the whole bus burst into song. one song led to another, and everyone seemed to have a request. “do you know you are my sunshine?” everyone laughed and sang, with food passed around the bus, and before long, the airport was in sight. the bus driver called, “we made it! we never would have done it without the help of our banjo player.” shouts of approval rang through the bus. people exchanged addresses and invitations to visit, and a few exchanged hugs. the driver said to me, “this was the best ride i ever had. thanks for your music.” a few weeks later, my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends. their letters reminded me of how, by reaching out with just a song or a bit of friendship, you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience a magical, musical bus ride. 28. what can we learn about the driver from his words in paragraph 2?a. he was unwilling to take those people to the airport. b. he was late because he just returned from an all-night shift. c. he thought it was possible to get those people to the airport in time. d. he thought he was lucky to take those people to the airport. 29. when the author decided to play his banjo, _. a. the driver fully supported him b. all the passengers disliked that idea c. not all the passengers preferred that idea d. the whole bus burst into song 30. the underlined word “horrendous” in paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_”. a. cheerful b. terrible c. strange d. changeable 31. what does this text mainly tell us? a. an unforgettable flight to seattle. b. a wonderful musical bus ride. c. a great banjo player. d. the amazing friendship on a bus. dthe national gallery of art in washington, d.c., is one of the worlds greatest art museums. millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the worlds fine artists. but if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserved, the gallery must protect them carefully. the gallerys 135-man guard force has successfully prevented theft, but protecting the paintings from nature is a greater problem.in past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity and temperature. as a result, the life of these paintings was shortened. in the national gallery, however, humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. the building is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter. the air-conditioning and heating systems are so important to the life of the paintings that the gallery has two of each system. if one should fail, the extra one can take over.light is another enemy of paintings. ultraviolet rays (紫外线) in light cause paintings to fade (褪色). long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. a coat of varnish (清漆) was a protection from the weak light. but when museums took over the care of many paintings, they were often hung in brighter light than before. soon they were in danger of fading. the damaging effects of light were increased when the museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age.to protect its paintings, the national gallery installed (安装) a special kind of glass in its skylights. this glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays. the gallery has also developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading. thanks to these new precautions (预防措施), many of the worlds greatest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy.32. the text mainly tells us about _.a. the guard force in the national galleryb. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the national gallery c. priceless paintings of past timesd. protecting great paintings from nature33. what does harm to paintings according to the text?a. humidity, temperature and light.b. humidity, temperature and varnish.c. humidity, light and varnish.d. temperature, light and varnish.34. why did the museums remove varnish coatings from some paintings? a. they had built glass boxes for the paintings. b. they had taken over the care of the paintings.c. they found the coatings yellowed with age.d. they would add other coating materials to the paintings.35. we can infer from the text that _.a. the national gallery has done little to protect the paintingsb. the care of the worlds greatest paintings is both a big responsibility and a great challenge c. you can touch these paintings while you are in the national galleryd. the guard force in the gallery has not done a good job 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。life is full of surprises and events that sometimes change ones daily routine (日常事务). some of them might be good and pleasant. 36 the unexpected events may cause you anxiety and stress. so you need to find some ways to be less affected by them. 37 even if you live the same kind of life, doing the same things day after day, there could be unexpected events. so you need to realize that such events cant be avoided and you need to be prepared for them. in this way, youll find it easier to deal with whatever happens in your life.have a positive attitude. not all unexpected events are bad. 38 for example, even getting fired for work could finally turn out well, as you might find a more satisfying jib.always focus on the present moment, learning from it and making use of new changes that come your way. in other words, make the most of the present moment, instead of thinking about what you lost, or how bad the situation is. 39 introduce small changes into your life. 40 you can try eating a different breakfast or drink tea in the morning instead of coffee, or do things that you usually do, but in a different way. a. this is useless and is a waste of time.b. admit the fact that unexpected events are part of life.c. however, there are some that are bad and unpleasant.d. think before speaking when facing unexpected events.e. this will help you deal more easily with unexpected events.f. sometimes what seems like a problem could be a good thing.g. it would be much more useful to think about the new situation. 第三部分 语言知识运用 （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）the winter after 9.11 was really a difficult one for me. i had just left the greenville, south carolina, and 41 my long-term unemployment and, at midlife, many endless 42 days. i felt empty inside. my one 43 was having my grandchildren, sophie and simeon, with me for hanukkah (犹太教的光明节), but when they 44 their home, i was left with a dark state of mind and that inner 45 again.it was 46 that my wife, linda, director of the upstate homeless coalition, suggested that i 47 santa for 30 children in a holiday program at a local hall. as she pointed out, i looked at myself. i have the 48 of a full, almost white beard just like santas.can i act as santa? i must confess (承认) that year, my 49 wasnt in it. “the show must 50 ,” linda insisted. well, 51 that i had nothing to do then, i began to 52 my voice and action in order to be like a real santa.i was not 53 the 30 sets of eyes that fastened upon me when i walked in. “santa! santa! look at my new shoes! santa! ive been a 54 girl. santa! can we sing jingle bells?”they swarmed (蜂拥) around me, hugged and kissed me. each child sat in my lap and posed (摆姿势) for a picture and i gave them all a 55 a teddy bear, a doll, a paint-by-the-numbers kit.their delight and 56 voices brought tears to my eyes. i felt a wave of 57 . these children were gods gentlest gifts to a 58 worldgifts of innocence. these 59 children lifted me from self-doubt and hopelessness. at that sweet moment i lost my mind and regained my 60 .41. a. reducedb. beganc. plannedd. created42. a. memorableb. dangerousc. depressedd. excited43. a. happiness b. dreamc. dutyd. success44. a. missedb. contactedc. leftd. returned45. a. peaceb. emptinessc. disappointmentd. observation46. a. sometimeb. soonc. thend. there47. a. findb. invitec. meetd. play48. a. giftb. trainingc. attituded. skill49. a. tasteb. spiritc. sensed. heart50. a. pass downb. go onc. break outd. speed up51. a. guessing b. remindingc. consideringd. discovering52. a. practiceb. examinec. changed. observe53. a. surprised byb. prepared forc. satisfied withd. disappointed at54. a. luckyb. lonelyc. goodd. naughty55. a. presentb. kissc. wishd. hug56. a. loudb. deepc. noisyd. excited57. a. understandingb. warmthc. sympathyd. relief58. a. silentb. crazyc. coldd. splendid59. a. homelessb. cleverc. honestd. healthy60. a. interestb. youthc. freedomd. hope第ii 卷第三部分 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）第二节 （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。in my opinion, we should try our best 61 (achieve) our goals even though there is little hope. the efforts seem to be the lights in the darkness, 62 lead the way to hope and success.i used to be 63 shy girl in my primary school. i was weak in english at that time, especially spoken english. so i was afraid to answer the teacher