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高一下学期期中考试英语试题命题 代学翠一. 听力(30分)第一节1.what will the speakers do?a.go hiking. b. go on a picnic. c. stay at home.2.how did the man get to work?a. by bus. b. by bike. c. on foot.3.whats the color of the dress?a. white. b. red. c. yellow.4.what is the woman?a. a traffic policewoman. b. a ticket collector. c. a math teacher5.what does the man think of the english class?a. it was dull. b. it was interesting. c. it was difficult.第二节听第六段材料, 回答第6至7题.6. which grade is john in? a. senior one. b. senior two. c. junior three.7. what is johns problem? a. the teachers are too strict. b. his classmates are not easygoing. c. the subjects are difficult.听第七段材料, 回答第 8至9 题.8. what is tom busy doing? a. watching tv. b. playing computer games. c. chatting on the phone.9. how long does tom plan to spend on his vacation homework? a. three days. b. ten days. c. one week.听第八段材料, 回答第 10至12 题.10. who is the caller? a. david. b. mr. smith. c. helen.11. wow many tickets have been bought? a. two. b. three. c. four.12. when will the movie begin? a. at 7:30 b. at 8:00 c. at 7:00听第九段材料, 回答第13至16 题.13. what did li mei do recently? a. she climbed a mountain. b. she visited a village. c. she called at her school.14. what did li mei not do for the children? a. teach them english. b. give them money. c. give them supplies.15. what do we know about the children? a. they are naughty. b. they are very shy. c. they are hard-working.16. what do we know about the man?a. he is seen as an angel. b. he will not visit those children. c. he passed his driving test.听第十段材料, 回答第17 至20 题.17. what is luke? a. a driver. b. a visitor. c. a guide.18. how long will it take the bus to get to the hotel? a. 15 minutes. b. 50 minutes. c. 5 minutes.19. what is san jose? a. a town. b. a city. c. a beach.20. what can you do in san jose, los cabos? a. get drunk in public. b. enjoy the fountains. c. go horse riding.二. 单项填空(15分)21. we are all looking forward _ the great wall during the national day. a. to visiting b. to visit c. for visiting d. for a visit to22. they have made up their minds to build a memorial (纪念碑) _ the people who lost their lives for our country.a. in search of b. in memory of c. in need of d. in place of23. the audience _ as the actor walked along the tightrope.a. held their hands b. held their breath c. held their noses d. held their tongues24. -good morning. ive got an appointment with miss smith in the personnel department. -ah, good morning. you _ be mrs. peters.a.might b. would c. can d. must25. before driving into the city, you are required to get your car _.a. washed b. wash c. washing d. to wash26. i dont know how he managed to _ cheating in the exam.a. get out of b. get away from c. get away with d. get behind with27. -go for a picnic this weekend, ok? - _. i love getting close to nature.a.i couldnt agree more b. im afraid not c. i believe not d. i dont think so28. rather than _ on a crowded bus, he always prefers _ a bicycle.a. ride; to ride b. riding; ride c. ride; ride d. to ride; riding29. i shall visit you again _ .a. long after b. after long c. before long d. long before30. -hello! may i speak to jack, please? -yes, speaking. -oh, i _ your voice at first.a.dont recognize b. didnt recognize c. hadnt recognized d. havent recognized31. ihavemanyfriends，_arebusinessmen. asomeofthem bofwhosome csomeofwhom dsomeofwhich 32. see the flags on top of the building? that was _ we did this morning.a. when b. which c. where d. what33. it doesnt matter _ you pay by cash or credit card in this store.a. how b. whether c. what d. why34. -i wonder if i could use your bike for a day. - _ .a.never mind b. not at all c. go ahead d. thats right35. i t was not until midnight _ they reached the camp site.a. that b. when c. while d. as 三. 完形填空 (30分)one day a farmer bought four donkeys at the marketplace. he got 36 the back of one of 37 and began to ride home. 38 he was riding along, he noticed that 39 were only three donkeys walking 40 him. he expected to see four. “i 41 what happened,” he said to himself. “i bought and paid 42 four donkeys, but now it appears that i have only 43 .” he forgot, of course, to 44 the donkey he was riding.when he got home his wife met him in front of their house. “i see that you bought 45 fine donkeys,” she said, “ 46 you buy them for a good price?”“yes, i did,” but 47 puzzles me, i bought four donkeys at the marketplace 48 morning. and i am sure that i had all four with me when i left the village. but now it seems that i have 49 three. see?” he even counted them “one, two, three.” he still didnt 50 that he rode one of the donkeys in the village and was sitting on its back at the 51 moment. 52 first his wife stared 53 him, waiting for him to 54 , for she thought he was joking. then when she noticed that he was not, she turned away and laughed. “ 55 strange,” she said, “you see only three donkeys and i see five!”36. a. to b. at c. on d. for37. a. donkeys b. them c. these d. his38. a. since b. for c. as d. because39. a. they b. those c. it d. there40. a. in front of b. beyond c. forward d. in the front of41. a. wonder b. puzzle c. surprise d. know42. a. for b. with c. at d. to43. a. one b. two c. three d. four 44. a. number b. count c. finger d. counted45. a. any b. some c. many d. much46. a. have b. had c. do d. did47. a. thing b. anything c. something d. nothing48. a. this b. that c. the d. in49. a. simply b. thorough c. nearly d. only50. a. remember b. remind c. realize d. forget51. a. just b. very c. exact d. instant52. a. by b. in c. at d. before53. a. with b. upon c. in d. at54. a. cry b. shout c. discuss d. smile55. a. what b. how c. this d. much四. 阅读理解 (40分)第一节alast week my youngest son and i visited my father at his new home in tucson, arizona. he moved there a few years ago, and i was eager to see his now place and meet his friends.my earliest memories of my father are of a tall, handsome, successful man devoted to his work and family but uncomfortable with his children. as a child i loved him; as a school girl and young adult(成年人)i feared him and felt bitter about him. he seemed unhappy with me unless i got straight and unhappy with my boy friends if their fathers were not as“successful”as he was. whenever i went out with him on weekends, i used to struggle to think up things to say, feeling on guard. on the first day of my visit, we went out with one of my fathers friends for lunch at an outdoor cafe. we walked along that afternoon, did some shopping, attached the street table, and laughed over my sons funny facial expressions. gone was my fathers critical(挑剔的)air and strict rules. who was this person i knew as my father, who seemed so friendly and interesting to be around? what had held him back before? the next day my dad pulled out his childhood pictures and told me quite a few stories about his own childhood. although our times together became easier over the years, i never felt closet to him at that moment. after so many years, im at last seeing another side of my father. and in so doing, i m delighted with my new friend. my dad in his new home in arizona is back to mc from where he was.56.why did the author feel bitter about her father as a young adult? a. he was silent most of the time b. he was too proud of himselfc. he did not love his children d. he expected too much of her57.when the author went out with her father on weekends, she would feel . a. nervous b. sorry c. tired d. safe58.what does the author think of her father after her visit to tucson? a. more critical b. more talkative c. gentle and friendly d. strict and hard-working59.the underlined words“my new friend”in the last paragraph refer to . a. the authors son b. the authors father c. the friend of the authors father d. the cafe ownerbtwenty years ago, i drove a taxi for a living. one night i went to pick up a passenger at 2:30 am. when i arrived to collect, i found the building was dark except for a single light in a ground floor window.i walked to the door and knocked, “just a minute,” answered a weak, elderly voice. after a long pause, the door opened. a small woman in her eighties stood before me. by her side was a small suitcase.i took the suitcase to the car, and then returned to help the woman. she took my arm and we walked slowly toward the car.she kept thanking me for my kindness. “its nothing,” i told her. “i just try to treat my passengers the way i would want my mother treated.”“oh, youre such a good man.” she said. when we got into the taxi, she gave me an address, and then asked, “could you drive through downtown?”“its not the shortest way,” i answered quickly.“oh, im in no hurry,” she said. “im on my way to a hospice(临终医院). i dont have any family left. the doctor says i dont have very long.”i quietly reached over and shut off the meter(计价器).for the next two hours, we drove through the city. she showed me the building where she had once worked, the neighborhood where she had lived, and the furniture shop that had once been a ballroom where she had gone dancing as a girl.sometimes shed ask me to slow down in front of a particular building and would sit staring into the darkness, saying nothing.at dawn, she suddenly said,” im tired. lets go now.”we drove in silence to the address she had given me.“how much do i owe you?” she asked.“nothing.” i said.“you have to make a living,” she answered. “oh, there are other passengers,” i answered.almost without thinking, i bent and gave her a hug. she held onto e tightly. our hug ended with her remark, “you gave an old woman a little moment of joy.”60. the old woman chose to ride through the city in order to _.a. show she was familiar with the city b. see some places for the last timec. let the driver earn more money d. reach the destination on time61. the taxi driver did not charge the old woman because he _.a. wanted to do her a favor b. shut off the meter by mistakec. had received her payment in advance d. was in a hurry to take other passengers62. the author wanted his mother to _.a. be young for ever b. be healthy c. go to a hospice d. be treated the way he treated his passengers63. what can we learn from the story?a. giving is always a pleasure.b. people should respect each other.c. an act of kindness can bring people great joy.d. people should learn to appreciate others concern.cwhen europeans first came to africa, they were surprised to find that many african men had more than one wife. because of this practice, many people thought that african men treated african women like slaves. but these first impressions(印象) proved to be false. until about 50 years ago, most african women had more freedom and independence than women in western nations did. in some places of africa, women have owned most business and been the chief traders for many years. in europe, however, there were many places where women were not even allowed to own property(财产).how about african marriages？when there is more than one wife, each woman depends on her husband less. in a traditional african home, each woman lives in her own hut and runs her own household. that kind of living arrangement(安排) gives the woman more independence. each of the wives in an african marriage owns her own property and raises her own children. but some tasks, like cooking and babysitting, are shared with the other wives. sharing these chores(琐事) makes life easier for african women.64. what does the writer want to tell us? a. a story. b. african men. c. the history of africa. d. african marriage.65. many europeans thought that african men treated african women like slaves _ . a. because they were blacks b. when they saw african marriage situations c. because of their heavy housework d. when they found there were more women than men66. since there is more than on wife, each woman _ . a. doesnt do any housework any longer b. depends on her husband less c. depends on her own husband at any time d. doesnt depend on her husband at alldone hot day, as i was driving back to the storehouse(仓库) where i work, i found myself in a traffic jam. i got an ice-cream from the back of my truck. four sweltering(又渴又热) children in the car behind watched me eat it. feeling sorry for them, i have them some ice-cream too. in minutes i was surrounded by children. by the time traffic began to move, i had gone through four boxes. rather than explain the situation to my boss, i decided to pay for the ice-cream myself.when i got to the storehouse, however, i was called to the managers office and asked why i had been giving away company stock(货物). i expected to be fired(解雇). instead, my boss smiled broadly and said it was the best public relation the company had in years. parents had been phoning in to thank the company.67. when he found himself in a traffic jam, he had to _. a. stop the truck b. get an ice-cream c. fell sorry for them d. give them some ice-cream68. he decided _ to explain the situation to his boss _ to pay for the ice-cream himself. a. not only; but also b. not; but c. either; or d. neither; nor 69. at first he was ready to _ by the boss because of giving away the stock. a. be questioned b. be praised c. be unemployed d. be scolded70. the main point of the passage is that the writer _. a. had done a good deed for the company b. had gone through four boxes of ice-cream c. had been giving away the company stock d. didnt pay for the stock himself第二节 根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）1。 1。today，s festival have many origins ，some-， some seasonal ，and some for special people or event。 2 people are grateful because their food is -for the winter and the agricultural work is over。3 i don，t want them to-me of it。4。 perhaps with a-and a new ，sign he could win his customers back。 5 。at this moment ，they see a penniless young man -on the pavement outside their house 。6。the next morning i，d just about given myself up for lost when i was-by a ship。7。they are putting too much carbon dioxide into the-，which prevents heat from escaping from the ear