广东省汕头市东厦中学2015-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

东厦中学20152016学年度第一学期期中考试高 一 级 英 语 科 试 卷命题: 高一英语备课组 教研组长：_注意：1 本试卷满分150分;考试时间：120分钟 2 把115；21 65小题按题号顺序涂卡。. 听力(共两节，满分20分)第一节 听力理解（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题，各段播放前每小题有5秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及其相关小题，在5秒内从题中所给的A、B、C项中，选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听第1段材料，回答第1、2题。1. When will the womans husband get back home?A. At 11:30 B. At 12:00 C. At 12:30 2. What will they do this afternoon?A. Visit Mrs. Smith.B. Work in the yard. C. Buy some vegetables.听第2段材料，回答第3、4题。3. What do we know about Miss Harris?A. Her books are popular.B. She is married.C. She has some children.4. What does Miss Harris usually do in the night?A. Read books. B. Write stories. C. Play with children. 听第3段材料，回答第5至7题。5. How does the man usually go to work?A. By subway. B. By car. C. On foot. 6. What do we know about the womans brother?A. He works near his home. B. He doesnt like driving a car. C. He often goes to work on foot.7. What does the woman do to protect the earth?A. She never drives to work. B. She goes to work by bus. C. She shares a car with Catherine.听第4段材料，回答第8至11题。8. When is the best time to visit the United States?A. In autumn. B. In winter. C. In summer.9. What holiday can you enjoy during the best time to visit the United States?A. New Year. B. Christmas. C. Thanksgiving.10. Where can you go if you like the summer atmosphere?A. To the Rocky Mountain States. B. To New York.C. To New England States.11. How many states has Todd visited?A. 45 B. 50 C. 15 听第5段材料，回答第12至15题。12. How many ingredients do you need to make pizza?A. Six.B. Seven. C. Eight.13. Which of the following is the fun part?A. The first step. B. The second step. C. The third step.14. What will happen to the dough if you add too much sauce?A. It will get too wet. B. It will get too salty. C. It will get too sweet. 15. How long must you wait before taking the second step?A. 110 minutes.B. 90 minutes C. 100 minutes. 第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分） 听下面一段材料，请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入标号为1620的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅题时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒的作答时间。Speaker 1 I live in a _16_ flat. The flat was built about _17_ years ago. I live with my husband and two _18_. The flat has a large kitchen but a small bathroom.Speaker 2 I live in a small town. I live with my five cats and three dogs. The kitchen is small but easy for me to _19_. There is a small garden where I often spend my time gardening or _20_. 单项选择 （共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）21. She requested that he _ to her flat for a visit.A. comes upB. would come upC. come upD. came up22. The reporter said that the UFO _ east to west when he saw it.A. was travellingB. travelledC. had been travellingD. was to travel23. _ houses will be built here next year.A. a great deal of B. a large amount of C. A large number of D. The number of24. The company _ Peter is working is very famous.A. thatB. in whichC. whichD. there25. _ get a good seat, the old lady arrived at the cinema early.A. So thatB. So as toC. In order thatD. In order to 26. It is because I have no money _ I dont want to buy these books.A. whyB. whenC. sinceD. that27. I dont like the way_ you speak to her.A. in which B. of which C. that D. Both A and C28. They talked for about an hour of things and persons _ they remembered in the school. A. which B. thatC. who D. whom 29. A child _ parents are dead is called an orphan. A. who B. whosC. whose D. which 30. Can you explain the reason _ you dont help him?A. why B. which C. that D. for.完形填空 (共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分)阅读下面短文，然后从给出的3150各题所给的A、B、C、D项中，选出最佳选项。Anna Whitney, a student at Colorado State University, first had a problem taking tests when she began college. “I was always 31 prepared for my tests. Sometimes I studied for weeks before test. Yet I would go in to take the test, only to find I would not answer the questions 32 . I would blank out (忘记) because of nervousness and fear. I couldnt think of the answers. My 33 grades on the tests did not show what I knew to the teacher. ” Another student in microbiology had 34 experiences. He said, “My first chemistry test was very difficult. Then, on the second test, I sat down to take it, and I was so nervous that I was 35 . My hands were moving up and down so 36 that it was hard to hold my pencil. I knew the material and I knew the answers. Yet I couldnt 37 write them down!”These two young students were 38 something called test anxiety (考试焦虑症). Because a student worries and is anxious about a test, his or her 39 does not work as well as it usually does. The student cannot write or think 40 because of the extreme tension and nervousness. Although poor grades are a 41 of a poor study habits, sometimes test anxiety causes the low grades. Recently, test anxiety has been recognized as a real problem not just a(n) 42 or a false explanation of lazy students.Special university counseling (指导) courses try to help students. In these courses, counselors try to help students by teaching them 43 to manage test anxiety. At some universities, students take tests to 44 their tension. These courses teach students how to relax their bodies. Students are trained to become 45 in very tense situations. By controlling their nervousness, they can let their minds 46 at ease (安心地). Learned information then comes out without 47 on a test.An 48 at the University of California explains, “With almost all students, relaxation and 49 stress are felt after taking our program. Most of them experience better control 50 their tests. Almost all have some improvement.”31. A. badly B. well C. bad D. quite32. A. correctly B. mistakenly C. immediately D. quickly33. A. high B. tall C. low D. good34. A. difficult B. different C. similar D. unpleasant35. A. crying B. standing C. smiling D. shaking36. A. quickly B. slowly C. hardD. loudly37. A. either B. even C. hardly D. never38. A. experiencing B. studyingC. learning D. teaching39. A. hand B. mindC. body D. head40. A. cleanly B. cleverly C. clearly D. brightly41. A. reason B. cause C. relation D. result42. A. answerB. reason C. habit D. excuse43. A. howB. whyC. what D. where44. A. findB. change C. determine D. measure45. A. quiet B. calmC. cool D. cold 46. A. learn B. work C. rest D. go47. A. difficultyB. differenceC. determinationD. decision48. A. engineer B. author C. artist D. expert49. A. moreB. less C. better D. worse50. A. afterB. when C. during D. while. 阅读理解(共15小题；每小题2分。满分30分)A The following childrens books are our top picks to read together every year on Christmas Eve.Snowden written by Nancy CarlsonThis book is aimed at pre-school to the third-grade children, but can be enjoyed by many older children as well. Snowden is the story of a little girl and the snowman she makes that magically comes to life. Together, the two learn to ice-skate and discover that “a little magic and a lot of practice” can make all the difference in the world. The story is heart-touching and sweet.The Polar Express written by Chris Van AllsburgA young boy cannot sleep on Christmas Eve and is swept away by a steam engine on a trip to the North Pole. During the adventure, the message is that believing will keep you young at heart. The bell that the boy receives and his belief are both touching. The illustrations leave enough to the imagination to make it easy to fall into the story yourself.A Snowman Named Just Bob Written by Mark Kimball MoultonThis book shares a tale of lasting friendship and teaches the lesson that friendship is always in your heart. The illustrations are beautiful and the text is eye-catching. The lessons are taught in such a way that they do not overshadow (使失色) the actual story. I tear up every time I read this book to my children.51. Snowden mainly tells a story of _.A. some third-grade children B. several magical snowmenC. a little girl and a magical snowman D. a little girl who knows magic52. If a mother wants to teach her child about friendship, which of the following books is the most suitable?A. A snowman Named Just Bob B. The polar ExpressC. The littlest Christmas Tree D. Snowden53. What is the writers purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce several childrens books and their writers. B. To advertise three books written for pre-school children. C. To suggest that parents spend some time reading with their children. D. To introduce three books for a family to read together on Christmas Eve.B(NEW YORK) A French tourist highly praised for rescuing a two-year-old girl in Manhattan said he didnt think twice before jumping into the cold East River. Tuesdays Daily News said 29-year Duret from France is the man who left the spot(现场) quickly after the rescue last Saturday. He lifted the little girl out of the water after she fell off the bank at the South Street Scaport museum. He handed the girl to her father, David Anderson, who had jumped into the water after him. “ I didnt think at all, “ Duret told the Daily News. “ It happened very fast. I reacted very fast.” Duret, an engineer on holiday, was walking with his girlfriend along the pier ( 码头 ) when he saw something falling into the water. He thought it was a doll, but realized it was a child when he approached the river. He jumped into the water at once. When he reached the girl, she appeared lifeless, he said. Fortunately, when she was out of the water, she opened her eyes. Anderson said his daughter slipped off the bank when he was adjusting his camera. An ambulance came later. Duret caught a train with his girlfriend shortly after. Duret said he didnt realize his tale of heroism had greatly moved New York until he was leaving the next morning. “I dont really think Im a hero,” said Duret. “Anyone would do the same thing.”54. Why was Duret in New York?A. To meet his girlfriend. B. To work as an engineer.C. To spend his holiday. D. To visit the Andersons.55. What did Duret do shortly after the ambulance came?A. He was interviewed by a newspaper. B. He asked his girlfriend for his dry clothes.C. He went to the hospital in the ambulance. D. He disappeared from the spot quickly.56. What was David Anderson doing when his daughter fell into the water?A. He was swimming in the river. B. He was adjusting the camera.C. He was calling for an ambulance. D. He was talking to Duret.CSchool lockers(存物柜) come in a variety of colors and styles. If you are a bit creative, then I am sure, you cant prevent yourself from decorating(装饰) your locker.A school locker shows your personality. Keeping it well-organized and clean means you are a student that obeys the rules. Decorating a school locker is filled with great fun. Then check out the following ideas for decorating your school locker.School locker decoration gives new exciting and encouraging ideas for kids to make things with hands. Before the locker decoration, you need to consider the size of your locker and the space suitable for decorating. You can choose your favorite color or a specific theme. Some of the popular themes are beaches, movies, sports, parties and book clubs.Put a colorful paper inside the locker door to match your feelings. You can change the paper according to different seasons. You may place a holiday-themed paper during winter and a flower-themed one in spring. If you are interested in sports, then you can put a poster of your favorite sports star or sports tickets inside the locker. If you choose a wildness travel theme for your locker decoration, then put the attractive photos or posters of different wild animals. You can also decorate your locker with photos, cuttings from the magazines or cloth flowers.By using different ways to decorate a school locker, you can express your individuality (个性) and give a personal touch to your locker. So kids, dont miss this special opportunity to gain appreciation from your friends.57. It can be inferred(推断) from the passage that school locker decoration may help students _.A. improve study skills B. save more timeC. become more creative D. improve drawing skills58. According to the passage, students can decorate their school lockers according to _.A. their hobbies and favorites B. the school rulesC. their parents adviceD. Their teachers directions59. In the last paragraph, the author wants to _.A. show the disadvantage of decorating a school lockerB. encourage more students to decorate their school lockersC. explore the differences between different school lockersD. advise students to learn from their friends60. Whats the best title of the passage?A. What is a school locker?B. Ways to decorate a school lockerC. The disadvantage of decorating a school lockerD. Way to improve students drawing skillsD It was one of those days of summer. The sun was hot, and nobody felt like doing anything. But Mrs. Hippo(河马) thought her four children should do their everyday work. Harry, Hugh, Hallie and Honey lay on the soft grass. Mrs. Hippo stood above them, shouting, “Children, wake up! Its time to work!” The hippos opened their eyes and complained, “Mama, we want to play with butterflies.” “You can go after you do your work. Im going to make a special surprise for you tonight, sago pudding (西米布丁).” The four hippos licked (舔) their lips. Mrs. Hippo gave them carrots for breakfast and told them to get to work. They headed through the tall grass and the sun was hot. “Lets just go to the river and swim first,” Harry said. The others agreed and off they ran. The lay in the low water. “This is nice,” Hugh said. Mrs. Hippo went to check on her children and saw them in the river. “ Youve done all your work? That was fast!” “No, Mama. We havent done our work. We wanted to swim first,” Honey said. “Get out of the river!” Mrs. Hippo made them work all day until dark. They ate supper and sat waiting for the sago pudding. Mrs. Hippo brought herself a big bowl and none for the children. “Dont we get any, Mama?” Hallie asked. “You disobeyed. If you do your work tomorrow, Ill let you have some after supper.” The hippos went to bed. The next morning when Mrs. Hippo went to wake them up, all she found was a note saying theyd left early to do their work. She found them working very hard. “Come children. Come and have some sago pudding.” Each of them ate three bowls full and then Mrs. Hippo let them go swimming. Never again did they disobey.61. What were Mrs.Hippos children doing when she asked them to work? A. Playing in the fields. B. Sleeping on the soft grass. C. Swimming in the river. D. Eating grass.62. Who suggested going swimming instead of doing the work?A. Hallie. B. Hugh. C. Harry. D. Honey.63. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 6 means_. A. Mrs. Hippo was proud that her children had learned to swim. B. Mrs. Hippo was glad that her children had finished their work quickly. C. Mrs. Hippo felt sorry that her children had done their work too carelessly. D. Mrs. Hippo thought it was impossible for her children to finish the work in such a short time.64. Why did Mrs. Hippo only bring herself a big bowl of sago pudding at first? A. Because she wanted to teach her children a lesson. B. Because her children didnt learn to swim. C. Because she didnt have enough sago pudding. D. Because her children didnt earn any money.65. Which of the following is the correct order according to the passage? a. Mrs. Hippos children went to swim and lay in the low water. b. Mrs. Hippos gave each of her children three bows of sago pudding. c. Mrs. Hippos children left a note to their mother and went to do their work. d. Mrs. Hippo asked her children to do their work and promised to give the a surprise. e. Mrs. Hippo gave no sago pudding to her children. A. d-a-e-c-b B. a-d-e-c-b C. c-a-b-d-e D. d-e-c-a-b. 语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1.5分。满分15分)阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在标有1625的空格处填入一个适当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。Parents Day is 66 American event for the parents and families. 67 (surprising), this event was not even there two decades ago. 68 was only in 1994 that this event got officially accepted in the USA. It is very hard 69 (say) when the idea of Parents Day actually came into picture. But it can be certainly said that this event born to honor and appreciate parents 70 are responsible for the upbringing of the new generation. Their hard work 71 endurance (耐力) open up a new horizon for the humankind.As said earlier, Parents Day 72 (get) its acceptance in 1994. President Bill Clinton passed the law for 73 (recognize), uplifting, and supporting the role of parents. It was decided that the fourth Sunday of every July would be celebrated as Parents Day,