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北仑中学2015学年第二学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷第一部分：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）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 on the weekend? a.visit the woman at her house. b. do some cleaning. c. go out with the woman.2. where are the speakers? a. at an airport.b. at a railway station.c. at a post office. 3. what will the woman probably do? a. try to like music her daughter likes. b. let her daughter do whatever she likes. c. ask her daughter to live on her own.4. what does the man mean? a. he likes the video tapes very much. b. he should give the video tapes back today. c. he is going to pay a fine for the video tapes.5. what are the speakers talking about? a. a trip.b. a travel agency.c. a place.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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。请听第6段材料，回答第67题。6. how much should the man pay for the flowers? a. $12.b. $16.c. $48.7. whom does the man buy the flowers for? a. his girlfriend.b. bobs beloved.c. his mother.请听第7段材料，回答第89题。8. who is making the telephone call? a. don williams.b. tom janus.c. dorothy brothers.9. what relation is the woman to tom janus probably? a. his wife.b. his secretary.c. his boss.请听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10. what is the man doing? a. giving directions. b. offering an invitation. c. asking for information.11. where is the registrars office? a. opposite the library. b. in the red brick building. c. in the classroom building.12. what does the man offer to do for the woman? a. have dinner with her. b. show her around the school. c. accompany her to the registration.请听第9段材料，回答第1316题。13. how was the weather last weekend? a. windy.b. sunny.c. rainy.14. what does the woman like to do on sunday? a. do some reading.b. view art exhibits.c. go to the cinema.15. what time does the man usually get up on sunday? a. at about 6 oclock. b. at about 7 oclock. c. at about 10 oclock.16. how does the man feel about cooking? a. it is a waste of time.b. it is relaxing.c. it is difficult.请听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. what is the talk mainly about? a. lady gagas school education. b. lady gagas unforgettable experience. c. lady gagas personal information introduction.18. how old was lady gaga when she started to play the piano? a. 19.b. 15.c. 4.19. who was telephone written for at first? a. lady gaga.b. britney spears.c. new kids on the block.20. what is the name of lady gagas latest album? a. the fame.b. the fame monster.c. born this way.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共12个小题；每小题2.5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四个选项中选出最佳选项。aelvis lives. at least he does today, in the hearts of tens of thousands showing their love for the king on the 25th anniversary(纪念日) of his death. refusing to let go of fond memories, fans are once again flooding to graceland, elviss house. this annual event is informally known as “dead elvis week”, an almost religious journey in memory of elviss death on august 16, 1977.feeling like a cross between an easter night and mardi gras, the week of sadness is hardly a sad affair. in fact, it includes all kinds of parties, concerts, and memorials. the highlight, however, is a candlelight night that more than 10, 000 fans from all over the world took part in. in twos and threes, they walk up to the small poolside garden where elvis is buried. “the king of rock n roll” may be dead, but for these devotees, he is never truly gone.elvis aaron presley wasnt born a king. as a matter of fact, he grew up dirt-poor in rural tennessee. legend(传奇) has it that elvis was working as a truck driver in memphis when he made his first recording: a late birthday gift for his mother. later, when the owner of sun records, sam phillips, heard elviss wonderful voice, he thought he had finally found what he had been looking for a white man who sounded black. phillips boasted(夸口) that with elvis on his label, he would make a million dollars.early sun recordings had elvis on songs and guitar, supported by another guitar and a stand-up bass. he was playing the kind of material he would one day become famous for: blues and country songs. it was a long way from the white jumpsuits and las vegas-style concerts everyone now connects with elvis. but those early recordings helped what the world now knows as rock n roll come into being.21. when did the author write the passage above according to the passage?a. in 1977.b. in 2002.c. between an easter night and mardi gras. d. not mentioned.22. which of the following is not included in “dead elvis week”?a. parties.b. a parade. c. concerts. d. a candlelight night.23. what can be inferred from the underlined part in paragraph 3?a. elvis was a white man who looked like a black one.b. sam phillips didnt manage to find what he had been looking for.c. in some way, the black then had a greater gift for singing than the white.d. sam phillips had been seeking a white man who acted like a black.24. what is the best title of the passage?a. elvis aaron presley.b. dead elvis week.c. the king of rock n roll. d. the origin of rock n roll.blike many new graduates, i left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what i wanted to do. my degree, with honors, in english literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. i knew i wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but i had no idea how to do that. thats when i learned about the lighthouse project.i started my journey as a lighthouse project volunteer by reading as much as i could about the experiences of previous volunteers. i knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that i would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. in short, i did not take my decision to apply for the lighthouse project lightly. neither did my family.eventually, however, i won the support of my family, and i sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. after countless interviews and presentations, i managed to stand out among the candidates and survive the test alone. several months later, i finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. i would be going to a small village near abuja, nigeria. where? what? nigeria? i had no idea. but i was about to find out.after completing my training, i was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts, and food as if i were their own family. i was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. for the next year or so, i taught in that same schoolhouse. but i sometimes think i learned more from my students than they did from me.sometime during that period, i realized that all those things that had seemed so strange or unusual to me no longer did, though i did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the united states a different man. the lighthouse project had changed my life forever.25. what do we know about the author?a. his university education focused on the theoretical knowledge.b. his dream at university was to become a volunteer.c. he took pride in having contributed to the world.d. he felt honored to study english literature.26. according to the paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author_. a. made the decision to apply for the lighthouse project immediatelyb. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workc. attended special training to perform difficult tasksd. felt uneasy about having to leave his family and friends27. in his application for the volunteer job, the author_. a. participated in many discussionsb. went through challenging survival testsc. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workd. faced strong competition from other candidates28. what can we infer from the authors experiences in nigeria?a. he found some difficulty adapting to the local culture at first.b. he had learned to communicate in the local language.c. he had overcome all his weaknesses before he left for home.d. he was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.cbelow is a selection from a book on how to communicate with gestures.when travelling to a different country, your safest bet is to limit gestures as much as possible. however, you may find that your gestures happen out of habit. understanding gestures of the country you are visiting may prevent you from communicating the wrong message. in north america, eye contact (接触) communicates to the speaker that youre interested and listening. in asia, people look away to concentrate on what the speaker is saying. taking the time to familiarize yourself with the gestures of the country you are visiting will help you connect with the people of the foreign environment, lydia ramsey writes in “manners that sell”.gestures in brazilmuck like the italian culture, a brazilian snaps his fingers (打响指) and uses exaggerated (夸张的) hand movements when emphasizing a statement. the sense of warmth and friendliness with each other is shown through the gesture of eye contact when communicating and standing close together in lineups or when talking to each other. communicating a greeting is more than the gesture of a handshake, but also involves the touch of the forearm, according to the nonverbal communication web projects charlene wu.gestures in chinachina is influenced by confucius way of thinking, which is reflected through its culture. you communicate a greeting in china with the gesture of a slight nod and bow. to communicate respect, you keep your head lowered. in china, the gesture of standing close during a conversation prevents having to communicate with a raised voice. a person will communicate her surprise during a conversation with the gesture of breathing in air loudly, rather than a loud outburst.gestures in russiagestures considered common to americans may be considered rude in russia. the american gesture to communicate “okay”, with the forefinger and thumb touching and three fingers up, is considered rude in russia. looking at your watch is a rude gesture communicating impatience. russians also feel upset about the gesture of communicating direction by pointing.gestures in indiagestures used in india are representative (有代表性的) of its traditional culture. in india, the gesture of holding out the hand to communicate giving or receiving must be done with the right hand as a person in india uses her left hand for washing. the gesture of communicating respect at a religious ceremony is done by removing your shoes. the proper way of communicating direction is to use either the whole hand or by using your chin (下巴). the proper form of communicating a greeting is to press the palms together with fingers upward and say, “namaste”.29. the passage is mainly about _.a. some traveling tips for visitorsb. the advantage of using body languagec. some gestures in different culturesd. the comparison between different cultures30. the underlined word “familiarize” probably means _.a. make someone understandb. look like somebodyc. get interested in somethingd. become a member of a family31. in china people stand close while talking simply to _.a. express their respectb. show their surprisec. avoid making a loud voiced. communicate a greeting32. in india, a proper way of greeting is _.a. touching the forearmb. keeping your head loweredc. shaking hands with the left handd. pressing the palms together upward第二节（共5个小题；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。every contestant who participates in a debate tries to convince the audience and the judges of his/her point of view. debating does not mean that you should only argue and deny the points your opponents(对手). 33 the most important requirement is to connect with the audience and the judges and convince them to follow your version of argument. that is how you can win a debate competition. here are some tips.prepare well for the big day. 34 you are aware of the topic of debate and have an extensive research on the topic. once you learn the important points properly, then you can form your own opinions about it. you can have a confident, convincing piece of interaction when you have a good knowledge about the topic.show that youre confident. always put across your points confidently. your language skills, the tone of your voice, the modulations(转调) that you make when you interact, your body language and finally the eye contact are the key areas for succeeding in debate. 35 you can do this either before your friends or in front of the mirror.connect with the audience and the judges. one thing to keep in mind is that you need to win over the audience and the panel of judges. 36 you can even put across the fresh ideas that you get at the last moment. learn the art of promoting a dialogue rather than continuing with the arguing. 37 if you succeed in putting across your points in a descriptive manner, the audience will tend to have an imaginary scene of the description. this will also have a good impact on the minds of the audience and they can remember the facts for a longer span of time.a. there is a lot more to it.b. make your description clear and vivid.c. this is the most important thing to do.d. try to get help to prepare for the debate.e. you need to practice a lot to be confident.f. have an influence on the audience and judges.g. the winning depends entirely on your ability to do so.第三部分：语言运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节：完形填空（共20个小题；每小题1.5分；满分30分）阅读下面短文, 从短文后所给各题的a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。ive been an artist since i was about four. feeling 38 in a large family, the sixth of seven, the worst place to be, i found my art brought smiles and 39 , for a while, from those i cared about. those moments made me feel very 40 . i was unaware that not everyone could 41 like me.i loved it when i was made responsible for painting on the wall in kindergarten. i felt so happy when my 42 teacher chose me to be the teacher of the day in junior high. in these 43 i felt special and important. over the years ive 44 that i absolutely love to be creative!im crazy about being an artist. i gain peace in the alone time i 45 sketching (素描) and deciding which wonderful colors ill 46 and mix together and then watch my art take off. it is so 47 to me! the process is powerful and gives me inner sense of 48 . when the art is 49 , there is a strong sense of excitement, which also 50 again each time i make someone else see my new creation.i also wrote poems as a teen. when i was expressing my inner 51 and emotions on the paper, the words just came to me so easily and made me feel better. and when people told me i was 52 and had a way with words, i felt quite encouraged!ive 53 thought that being creative is healing. several days ago i was in a serious traffic accident. now i have 54 i didnt have in earlier years. however, when im shaping clay into something by hand, or im painting my artwork, i feel so peaceful and happy deep inside that i 55 my suffering. so i say, becoming more 56 of our surroundings and deciding the way we can become creative will 57 us greatly. be creative, have fun and stay healthy. enjoy!38. a. satisfied b. unloved c. annoyedd. frightened39. a. pressure b. impression c. strengthd. attention40. a. lonely b. guilty c. important d. painful 41. a. jump b. draw c. read d. work 42. a. maths b. physics c. art d. history 43. a. moments b. results c. choices d. parts 44. a. expected b. doubted c. predicted d. learned 45. a. suggest b. spend c. avoid d. consider 46. a. choose b. imagine c. purchase d. produce 47. a. puzzling b. frightening c. embarrassing d. amazing 48. a. luck b. loss c. joy d. sympathy49. a. completed b. sold c. approved d. stolen 50. a. grows b. happens c. develops d. recovers 51. a. replies b. calm c. advice d. thoughts52. a. attractive b. modest c. clever d. hardworking 53. a. almost b. always c. sometimes d. never 54. a. anxiety b. health c. fear d. pain 55. a. cured b. increased c. forgot d. experienced56. a. aware b. capable c. careful d. worthy 57. a. encourage b. benefit c. please d. touch第二节：语法填空（10个小题；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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。laura and susie were born on the same day in the same hospital and at the same time. they 58._ (be) very close friends since they were very little. one bright sunny day, as i 59._ (walk) home from the shops, i decided to take a short cut 60. _ the park. all of a sudden i heard a loud scream. it sounded like a child. with fright i dropped my shopping bag and ran in the 61. _(direct) of the noise.as i was getting 62._(close) to the noise i saw two little girls, one of 63._ was screaming in pain. the other child was frozen to the spot with a look of terror on her face. as i ran towards them, i quickly realized that i knew the children. one was my daughter laura and the 64. _ was her best friend susie.i was totally shocked to see the girls there, as they knew they were