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包33中2015-2016学年度第二学期期中i考试 高一年级英语试题 第卷第一部分： 英语听力 （共20题；每小题1.5分满分30分）第一节（共5小题，每题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. what day is it today? a. friday. b. wednesday. c. monday.2. what will the woman probably do? a. pay more attention to the music. b. play the music more quietly. c. stop talking so much.3. how will the woman go to the town center? a. by bus. b. by taxi. c. by train.4. what test does the man hate? a. math. b. physics. c. english.5. when will the man probably arrive in new york? a. at 3:30 pm. b. at 6:00 pm. c. at 6:30 pm.第二节（共15小题，每题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，回答第6至7题。6. whats the most probable relationship between the two speakers? a. couple. b. classmates. c. neighbors.7. what do the two speakers plan to do? a. stay at home. b. go out for a walk. c. go to buy a book.请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. what is the woman going to do this summer? a. go back to see her family. b. spend time at the seaside. c. find a different job.9. why does the woman think this will be a special summer? a. she will be with her whole family. b. her uncle will come to visit her. c. she will have a long holiday.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. for whom is the woman buying the shoes? a. herself. b. her son. c. her grandson.11. what does the woman not care about the shoes? a. the design. b. the color. c. the price.12. how much change will the woman get? a. $35. b. $65. c. $75.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. which of the following basketball players does the man like best? a. lebron james. b. steve nash. c. kobe bryant.14. where will the man go this summer? a. south africa. b. thailand. c. finland.15. what will the woman probably do next? a. call her husband. b. book two airline tickets. c. watch a basketball game.16. what are the two speakers mainly talking about? a. hobbies. b. jobs. c. stars.请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. what season is it now? a. spring. b. summer. c. winter.18. how long will the sale last? a. for 20 days. b. for 21 days. c. for 22 days.19. which has the lowest starting price? a. jeans. b. coats. c. bags.20. where is the second new store? a. in southwest london. b. in southeast london. c. in northwest london.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中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.a to american visitors, iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is different in so many ways from what he or she is used to seeing at home. there are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the island - quite a few nos. there is no pollution, for instance. no dogs are permitted in reykjavik, the capital. there is no television on thursdays or during the entire month of july, and only three hours of black-and-white tv the rest of the time. there is no hard liquor on wednesdays and no beer at any time. there are no handguns; only one jail of thirty-five cells（牢房） in the entire land -an admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people. there is no army, air force or navy. there is no tipping for anything. there are no large stores open on saturdays or sundays. since iceland is situated just under the arctic circle, there is no darkness in summer and do daylight in winter. but thanks to gulf stream, the climate is rather mild, with temperatures ranging from 34 degrees fahrenheit to 52 degrees in july. the rules on television, liquor, and guns are the result of governmental decision. but the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that iceland gets its power from the enormous(巨大的) geyser（间歇泉）and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the ground. they provide all the energy needed by the country. in fact, iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power. iceland has been described as a democratic (民主的) independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. the icelanders have always felt a particular love for literature. they composed their first works in the ninth and tenth centuries ad. these works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of iceland and norway. at first the stories were memorized and passed from generation to generation. the icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “rather shoeless than bookless, they proudly say.21.american visitors enjoy visiting iceland probably because . ano dogs are permitted in the capital bthe police do not carry handguns cit is very different from america dthe climate is rather mild.22.the following statements are true except . athere are no soldiers in icelandbthe icelanders dont drink beer cthere is no service fee of any kinddthere are no crimes in iceland23.there is no pollution in iceland mainly because . aiceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power bthe icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energy cit is located just under the arctic circle dit is a democratic independent country24.rather shoeless than bookless means . athey regard books more important than shoes. bthey would rather have shoes on than write books cthey prefer traveling to reading dthey prefer not to have shoes or booksb i was a boy growing up in new jersey in the 1960s, we had a milkman delivering milk to our doorstep. his name was mr. basille. he wore a white cap and drove a white truck. as a 5-year-old boy, i couldnt take my eyes off the coin changer fixed to his belt. he noticed this one day during a delivery and gave me a quarter out of his coin changer.of course, he delivered more than milk. there was cheese, eggs and so on. if we needed to change our order, my mother would pen a note-“please add a bottle of buttermilk next delivery” and place it in the box along with the empty bottles. and then, the buttermilk would magically appear.all of this was about more than convenience. there existed a close relationship between families and their milkmen. mr. basille even had a key to out house, for those times when it was so cold outside that we put the box indoors, so that the milk wouldnt freeze. and i remember mr. basille from time to time taking a break at our kitchen table, having a cup of tea and telling stories about his delivery.there is sadly no home milk delivery today. big companies allowed the production of cheaper milk, thus making it difficult for milkmen to compete. besides, milk is for sale everywhere, and it may just not have been practical to have a delivery service.recently, an old milk box in the countryside i saw brought back my childhood memories. i took it home and planted it on the back porch （门廊）. every so often my sons friends will ask what it is. so i start telling stories of my boyhood, and of the milkman who brought us friendship along with his milk.25. mr basille gave the boy a quarter out of his coin changer_. a. to show his magical power. b. to pay for the delivery c. to satisfy his curiosity. d. to please his mother.26. what can be inferred from the fact that the milkman had the key to the boys house? a. he wanted to have tea there. b .he was fully trusted by the family. c. he was treated as a family member. d. he was a respectable person27. why does home milk delivery no longer exist? a.it has been driven out of the market. b. nobody wants to be a milkman now. c. its service is getting poor. d. it is forbidden by law.28. why did the author bring back home an old milk box? a. he planted flowers in it. b. he wanted to tell interesting stories. c. he missed it for his milk bottles.d. he missed the good old days. c less than 60 percent of students now entering four-year american colleges are likely to graduate. the completion rate is lower for almost any other wealthy country, and worst for poor and minority students. on tuesday president obama gave a nationally broadcast speech to students about the importance of staying in school. he spoke on the first day of classes at a high school in virginia. he talked about personal responsibility, and used himself as an example of someone who overcame difficulties. “my father left my family when i was two years old, and i was raised by a single mother who had to work and struggled at times to pay the bills and wasnt always able to give me things other kids had. there were times when i missed having a father in my life. there were times when i was lonely and felt like i didnt fit in,” said president obama. but he told students that problems in their own lives should not stop them from learning. “theres no excuse for talking back to your teacher, or cutting class or dropping out of school. theres no excuse for not trying.” this was not the first presidential speech to students. ronald reagan spoke from the white house in 1998 and george h. w. bush spoke from a school in washington in 1991 but many conservatives criticized plans for the speech. some called it “socialized education” or federal interference in local schools. others feared it would be too political. some schools decided not to show the speech. but the white house released the text on monday, and that calmed a lot of critics. on sunday, on the cbs program “face the nation”, education secretary arne duncan said, “30 percent of students do not graduate from our school”. he called the dropout rate “staggering”(惊人的). it represents more than a million students every year who entered ninth grade but did not complete 12th grade.29. president obama gave a nationally broadcast speech on tuesday to _. aencourage students to drop out when they dislike studies bcriticize the students who talked back to their parents ctell the students how he struggled to go to school in his childhood dpersuade students to stick to schooling even if they have problems30. which of the following statements is true according to the passage? aobamas mother left him when he was two years old. bgeorge h w. bush spoke to students in 1998 csome people considered obamas speech to be too political. dthe white house decided not to release the text on monday.31. it can be inferred from the passage that _.athere is 40 percent of dropout in high schoolbnot all the people support the presidents speechcthe dropout rate of american schools is low donly one million students can finish 12th grade each year32. the best title of the passage can be “_”.a. obama encourages students to carry on studies b. amazing dropout rate of the us c. obamas speech met criticism d. obamas hard childhoodd last year, i was on a plane with my friend, waiting for it to take off. the pilots voice was heard throughout the plane: “sorry for the delay, ladies and gentlemen. our engines dont work. we are going to jump-start them. once we get them going, well get up in the air and see what happens.” that was all he said. “see what happens?” shouldnt we have had a better plan than that? at that point. i could only laugh nervously. one woman started crying, “oh no! we are going to crash! there were sighs of hopelessness and anxiety, and we hadnt even taken off yet. the pilot even seemed unhappy. he told us our one engine was working double time, and his plan was to get up in the air and see what happens! then we did. we got up in the air, and what happened? nothing. we arrived in norfolk, and no sooner had the wheels touched down than applause burst out as everyone on the airplane breathed a sigh of relief. all too often, people stop trying to achieve their goals just because they dont have a guaranteed (有保证的) result. but success will never be guaranteed. the best thing that you can do is just get up in the air, and see what happens. while i do prefer planning better than “see what happens” when it comes to flying, it really isnt such a bad idea for life. if your effort is to build a business then get up in the air and see what happens! dont give yourself all the reasons why you cant. do not wait until you have everything you need. you never will! if your goal is to start a friendship, say “hello”, get up in the air and see what happens! the results could be very rewarding. if your goal is to learn a new skill, get up in the air and see what happens! it might not be as difficult as your think. it could be fun!33. how did the author feel when the pilot said the engines didnt work? a. relieved. b.disappointed.c. curious.d. anxious.34. the underlined sentence in the last paragraph means . a. to think carefully before you make friends b. to start to fly first to see what will happen in the sky c. to make an effort even if the result is uncertain d. to get up from the chair and greet somebody35. what can be the best title for the passage? a. we will see what happens b. i survived an adventurous flight c. the pilot risked our lives d. making plans is better than taking chances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。 36 the average american moves every five years.people drive straight into their garages,hire lawn services,hang out in their backyards instead of their front porches (前走廊)these days,neighbors dont even know each others names. good neighbors and good friends are a lot like electricity or running water. 37 . the surprising thing is that all it takes to strengthen your relationship with friends and neighbors is respect for their feelings,concern for their property,and a helping hand when its needed. 38 . first,be a true friend to people around you 39 that is to say,a true friend is one who stays true through it all marriage,parenthood,new jobs,new homes,or even losses.that situations change doesnt mean the person has to. besides,friendships fade away if there isnt a balance between the give and the take. 40 be sensitive to how much your friend can and cant offer you-time,energy,or help-and dont step over the line.remember:friendships that tire each other will not last.if a friendship is out of balance in this way, youll need to consider the situation. a. modern life is a lot less to the advantage of friendships and neighborliness than it used to be. b. a friend in need is a friend indeed. c. we dont know how much we depend on them until we lose them. d. here are two important ways to deepen your friendship with people around in your life. e. a true friend doesnt flee when changes come about. f. take your time,please. g. so make sure you arent being a burden to your friends.第三部分:英语知识运用(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)face adversity(逆境 )with a smile i told my friend graham that i often cycle the two miles from my house to the town center but unfortunately there is a big hill on the routehe replied, you mean 41 . he explained that i should be glad of the 42 exercise that the hill provided.my 43 to the hill has now changedi used to 44 as i approached it but now i tell myself the followingthis hill will exercise my heart and lungsit will help me to 45 and get fitit will mean that i live longerthis hill is my friend 46 , i have a smile of 47 as i reach the top of the hill.problems are there to be faced and 48 we cannot achieve anything with a/an 49 lifehelen keller was the first deaf and blind person to 50 an university degreeshe wrote, character cannot be 51 in ease and quietonly through 52 of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired and success achieved. one of the main 53 of success in life is our attitude towards adversityat times we all face hardships, problems, accidents and difficulties 54 we cannot choose the adversity, we can choose our attitude towards it.douglas bader was 21 when in 1931 he had both legs amputated(截肢)following a flying accidenthe was 55 to fly again and went on to become one of the leading flying aces(擅长的人)he was a/an 56 to others during the warhe said, dont listen to anyone who tells you that you cant do this or thatthats nonsense 57 your mind, and youll never 58 crutches(拐杖)or a stick, then have a go at everythinggo to school, join in all the games you cango 59 you want tobut never, never let them 60 you that things are too difficult or impossible.41astraightlybfortunatelyccarefullydquickly42aabundantbpropercextradnecessary43aattitudebaccesscentrancedaffection44aclimbbconfuseccommentdcomplain45aput on weightb. gain weightc. lose weightdtake my weight46agraduallybfinallycrarelydapproximately47asatisfactionbdevotioncdecorationdcaution48aunderstoodbclarifiedcdefeateddovercome49atoughbdifficultceasydreasonable50againbacceptcaccomplishdadmire51afoundedbproducedcconstructedddeveloped52ahappinessbexperiencescdifficultiesdpressures53aemphasisbconflictscfactorsdpowers54awhilebascbecausedif55adevotedbdeterminedccommandeddforced56aappreciationbqualificationcinspirationddestination57aopen upb.