安徽省蚌埠市第二中学高一英语下学期期中试题新人教版.doc

蚌埠二中20142015学年第二学期期中考试高一英语试题满分150分，时间120分钟注意事项： 1.本试卷分第i卷（选择题）和第ii卷（非选择题）两部分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在本试卷相应的位置。3.全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第i卷 选择题第一部分 听力（共两节，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下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. what does the man want to do?a. review the last point. b. go on to the next part. c. ask more questions.2. how far away are the speakers from york now?a. 55 kilometers. b. 50 kilometers. c. 15 kilometers.3. when is the swimming on tv?a. on tuesday. b. on thursday. c. on saturday. 4. what are the speakers mainly talking about?a. how to go to the beach. b. when to come back home. c. where to have a picnic.5. where does the conversation most probably take place?a. in a shop. b. in a restaurant. c. in the womans house.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 is the woman going to do?a. watch tv. b. have dinner. c. go shopping.7. where is the womans phone?a. on the sofa. b. on the table. c. on the tv.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. where did the man spend his holiday?a. in the mountains. b. in the city. c. by the sea. 9. what did the woman think of her holiday?a. busy. b. noisy. c. boring.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. who is taking the boy to the festival? a. his brother. b. his cousin. c. his sister.11. how will the boy go to the festival?a. by car. b. by bus. c. by bicycle. 12. what will the boy take with him?a. clothes. b. drinks. c. food. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. at what time do lessons begin every day at the boys school?a. 8:20. b. 8:30. c. 8:50.14. what does the boy like best about the school uniform?a. the coat. b. the trousers. c. the sweater.15. which subject does the boy enjoy most?a. english. b. maths. c. history.16. what sport does the boy do at school?a. tennis. b. football. c. swimming.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. why did mr. baggins get in touch with the city bike shop?a. to have a bike repaired. b. to change a bike. c. to buy a bike.18. what does the speaker think mr. baggins will be satisfied with about the bike?a. the colour. b. the price. c. the style. 19. where should mr. baggins go to pick up the bike?a. to the shop at no. 33 north street. b. to the shop at no. 87 north street. c. to the shop next to the supermarket.20. what is mr. baggins required to do to get a copy of the bill?a. visit the shop. b. e-mail the shop. c. call the shop.第二部分阅读理解 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 并在题卡上将该项涂黑。 aif you think english means endless new words, difficult grammar and sometimes strange pronunciation, you are wrong. havent you noticed that you have become smarter since you started to learn a language? according to a new study by a british university, learning a second language can lead to an increase in your brain power. researchers found that learning other languages changes grey matter. this is the area of the brain which processes information. it is similar to the way that exercise builds muscles. the study also found the earlier people learn a second language, the greater the effect is. a team led by dr. andrea mechelli, from university college london(ucl), took a group of britons who only spoke english. they were compared with a group of“early bilinguals(通两种语言的人)”, who had learnt a second language before the age of five, as well as a number of later learners. scans showed that grey matter density（密度） in the brain was greater in bilinguals than in people without a second language. but the longer a person waited before mastering a new language, the smaller the difference was. “our findings suggest that the structure of the brain is changed by the experience of learning a second language,” said the scientists.it means that the change itself increases the ability to learn. professor dylan vaughan jones of the university of wales, has researched the link between bilingualism and maths skills. “having two languages gives you two windows on the world and makes the brain more flexible,” he said, “you are actually going beyond language and have a better understanding of different ideas.” the findings were matched in a study of native italian speakers who had learned english as a second language between the ages of 2 and 34. reading, writing and comprehension were all tested. the results showed that the earlier they started to learn, the better.“studying a language means you get an entrance to another world,” explained the scientists.21. what does the underlined part “grey matter”(in paragraph 2) refer to?agrey hair.bmaterial of the brain.cintelligence.ddifficult situations.22. the experience of learning a second language can.achange ones brain completelybimprove ones maths skillscmake one smarter than othersdincrease the ability to learn23. we can learn from the passage that.athe researchers from ucl did another study in italyba similar study was done on native italian speakers who learn english as a second languagecthe research done on the italians showed a totally different resultdit will be easier for one to travel around the world by learning a second language24. whats the main idea of the passage?alearning a second language can help improve your brain power.byou should learn a second language in english that is not your native language.cif you want to learn a second language, you should do it at a certain age.dthe research done by the researchers from ucl is very successful. ba shopkeeper sent his son to learn about the secret of happiness from the wisest man in the world. the boy walked a long way, and finally came upon a beautiful castle where the wise man lived. rather than finding a holy man, though, our hero, on entering the main room of the castle, saw a hive（喧闹场所） of activity: tradesmen came and went, people were chatting in the corners and a small orchestra was playing soft music. the wise man talked with everyone, and the boy had to wait for two hours before it was his turn. the wise man listened carefully to the boys explanation of why he had come, but told him that he didnt have time just then to explain the secret of happiness. he suggested the boy look around the palace and return in two hours.“meanwhile, i want to ask you to do something,” said the wise man, handing the boy a teaspoon that held two drops of oil. “as you wander around, carry this spoon with you without allowing the oil to spill”. the boy began to walk up and down stairs in the palace, keeping his eyes fixed on the spoon. after two hours, he returned. “well,” asked the wise man, “did you see the persian tapestries (波斯织锦) hanging in my dining hall? did you see the garden that it took the master gardener 10 years to create?”the boy was embarrassed, and replied that he had observed nothing. his only concern had been not to spill the oil. “then go back and observe the wonderful things of my world,” said the wise man. then the boy picked up the spoon and returned to his exploration of the palace, this time observing all of the works of art on the ceilings and the walls. he saw the gardens and the mountains all around him. when he returned, he described in detail everything he had seen. “but where are the drops of oil i gave to you?” asked the wise man. looking down at the spoon he held, the boy saw that the oil was gone. “well, there is only one piece of advice i can give you,” said the wise man. “the secret of happiness is to see all the wonders of the world and never to forget the drops of oil on the spoon.” 25. when the shopkeepers son arrived at the castle, he _.areceived warm welcome from the wise manbdidnt expect to see so many people aroundcwas shown around the palace by the local peopledhad already missed his chance to talk to the wise man26. the wise man gave the boy two tasks in order to _.alet the boy enjoy his palace and gardenbshow him how to observe the wonderful things in the worldcmake him learn from his mistakesdteach him the secret of happiness27. we can infer from the article that “the drops of oil on the spoon” probably refer to _.athe beauty of naturebthe fortune a person ownscthe responsibilities of a person dthe great opportunities in life28 . which of the following statements is true according to the article?athe wise man was satisfied with the way the boy performed the second taskbit took the wise man about 10 years to finish his garden.cthe wise man wasnt paying much attention to the boy at first.dthe boy took no notice of the surroundings during his first task. cif you are planning a visit to chicago, make sure you see the city best before you head back home.architecturechicago is home to some of the most fascinating architecture in the country. one of the oldest buildings in the city is the water tower, which was built in 1869. it is one of the structures to survive the chicago fire in 1871. it is a fascinating building to see, and is nearby the water tower place, which has great shopping. its a paradise（天堂） for the young. another stop must be the willes tower, formerly known as the sears tower. go to the top and walk out on the clear walkway to take a look straight down on the city. if you have the time, be sure to have dinner or a cocktail in the signature room on the 95th floor. not only is the food great, but the views are breathtaking.boat toursif architecture is your thing, wendella boats offers a great architecture tour of chicago. you can see some of the beautiful buildings from the chicago river, which is a side of the buildings you dont usually get to see. there are several other boat tours that are just great, too, and many will even take you from the river out to lake michigan where you can see the chicago skyline at any time of day. these tours are great ways to gain knowledge of this spectacular（壮观的） city, and its also a funny way to rest your legs between walking trips.famous pizzayou cannot come to chicago without trying some famous, deep-dish pizza. there are many places to get this delicious, thick pizza, but three stores stand out from the rest. ginos east, giordanos, and lou malnatis are the best places to get authentic, chicago-style, deep-dish pizza. try it with all the toppings or just cheese, but be sure you try it at some point. many think that much pizza and cheese seems disgusting, but dont knock it till you try it. you might find a new favorite way of eating this italian classic.29. water tower place is so popular among young people most probably because of _. aits advantage of meeting his or her future partnerbits amusement services and shopping advantagescthere being many museums about art and literaturedits importance in working as an unusual water tower now30. while making a boat tour, you can _. asee some beautiful buildings and even the chicago skylinebdraw the newly built architecture along the rivercsee how to gain knowledge in daily lifedmeasure the length and width of the chicago river31. why does the author advise visitors to try pizza in chicago?.abecause its cheese comes from italy.bbecause the chicago-style is really impressive.cbecause there are so many chain stores from italy.dbecause its style is completely the same as that in italy. dearth is the third planet from the sun. it is one of the four inner planets. the other three inner planets are mercury, venus, and mars. the inner planets are also called the rocky planets, because they are made of rocks. earth is often called the “water planet”, because it is the only planet in our solar system which has liquid water on its surface. about 70% of the surface of earth is covered by water! the other part of earth is made up of continents and islands which have different landforms on them. examples of landforms are mountains and plains. plants and animals can live on earth, because it has so much water. earth spins very quickly compared to other planets. it only takes earth 24 hours to spin around its axis(轴心) one time. one earth day is 24 hours long! earth orbits the sun in 365 days! this makes one earth year 365 days long! earth is the only planet in our solar system where humans, other animals, and plants can live. there is plenty of water to drink or to live in. water is present on earth in its big oceans and in the air! clouds are made of water vapor（蒸汽）. the atmosphere has a lot of oxygen in it for animals to breathe, but the rest of our “air” is made up of water vapor, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and other gases. the air is perfect for plants to grow. earth temperature is not the same in all places, but the temperature is just right for plants, animals, and humans in most places on earth. like the other inner planets, earth has volcanoes. volcanoes on earth are different from those on other planets, because they still erupt. scientists think that there may be active volcanoes on other planets and moons in our solar system, but they are still studying this. earth has one planet which we call the moon. the surface of the moon has many craters（火山口） on it. these were caused when meteorites hit it. it has many volcanoes on it which do not erupt anymore. we can see the moon at night without using a telescope. it is the closest space object to our planet ,earth.32. earth is called the water planet,_. a. because animals need water b. the water makes it look blue from spacec. it has liquid water on its surface d. earth is the third planet from the sun33. it takes earth _to orbit the sun in one year.a.24 hours b.24 days c.365 days d.360 days34. life exists on earth,_.a. because the water, air, and temperature are just right b. there is water vapor in cloudsc. earth is the planet closest to the sund. earth has volcanoes35.the craters on the moon were caused by_.a. meteorites hitting its surface b. active volcanoesc. volcanoes which do not erupt anymore d. some reasons that are not mentioned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。we often hear that children wish they were grown-ups, and that old people wish they were young. _36_ the happiest people enjoy what each age gives them without wasting their time in useless regrets. _37_ a child is fed, looked after and loved by all grown-ups like parents or grandparents. _38_ however, for older people they often lose their interest in those things.on the other hand, a child may also have some pains with him. _39_ he is often told not to do something. he will certainly be shouted at for doing something wrong. when a child grows up, he can no longer expect others to pay for his food, clothes and many other things. _40_ if he still spends most of his time playing as he used to in childhood, he will go hungry. if, however, he works hard and has no trouble, he can build up his own position in society with great happiness.awhats more, life is always giving new things to him.bhe enjoys his life very much.cand if he wants to live comfortably, he has to work.dhe is not so free to do what he wishes to do.e.life is always sad for old people.f.each age has its own pleasures and its own pains.g.childhood is a time when there are few duties.第三部分英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5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。in the first week after arriving in the new city for further study, i fell and broke my leg. i was really 41by the kindness of my new roommate. “we are family now,” she said when she 42me lying in my room with a swollen(浮肿的) 43, unable to move. she took me to the nearest 44by taxi to get my leg examined. the driver was so 45that we arrived there very quickly. after that, my 46didnt stop helping me though i told her i could do things on my own. so many blessings(幸事) i had never 47came to me when i was alone and helpless. bus drivers picked me up 48anywhere they saw me. many people 49the door for me. such things were small but 50for a person on walking sticks.51peoples kindness, i did whatever i could to make people 52. i made many jokes about my two 53and the bad fall. and i tried not to complain(抱怨) even a single time about 54 had happened. i also tried to be kind to 55students who were injured. i took time to 56with a girl in a wheelchair who always ate lunch alone.i soon realized that pain can be 57by mental power. i could see that 58i was using physical sticks, there were hundreds of mental sticks i could depend on. i also saw that sometimes 59situations could be good. einstein once said, “you can live your life seeing nothing as a miracle( 奇迹 ) 60seeing everything as a miracle.” 41.aamazedbsavedcloveddsupported 42.aheardbleftcfounddremembered 43.aheadbstomachcarmdleg 44.amuseumbhospitalcplaygrounddlibrary 45.apatientbangrycnicedfunny 46.adriver bdoctorcfamilydroommate 47.alistedbexpectedcgivendaccepted 48.abef