东莞市2015-2016 高一英语下学期四校联考期中考试试题.doc

20152016学年度第二学期四校联考高一英语试题 命题学校：东莞市第六高级中学 命题人：朱之艳 审题人：易慧文注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名，考号填写在答题卷上相应的位置。2. 全部答案在答题卷上完成，考试结束只交答题卷。第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分15分）第一节 听力理解 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）每段播放两遍。各段后有几个小题。每段播放前有五秒钟的阅题时间。请根据各段播放内容及相关小题，在5秒钟内从题中所给的A、B、C 项中选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。听第一段对话，回答第12题。1. Why will two persons in the office be dismissed（解雇）?A. Because the boss isnt satisfied with their workB. Because some work can be done by the computerC. Because they dont know how to use the computer 2. What are the two speakers going to do?A. To have a talk with their boss B. To ask their boss why they are fired C. To ask other two persons to join a party 听第二段对话，回答第35题。3. Where did the accident happen?A. At crossroads B. On the overpass C. On the express way 4. Whats the matter with the woman driver?A. Her legs hurt B. Her hands hurt C. Her head hurt5. Which of the following is true? A. Eric Hayes is a traffic policeman B. The man driver broke traffic rulesC. The ambulance(救护车) will arrive in ten minutes 第二节 听取信息（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）听下面一段独白。请根据题目要求，从所听到的内容中获取必要的信息，填入答题卡标号为610的空格中。听录音前，你将有10秒钟的阅读时间，录音读两遍。你将有60秒钟的作答时间。The Uses of PaperUsed for books and newspapersWhen we think of paper, we think of newspapers, books, 6 and writing paper. Only half of the paper that is made is used for books and newspapers.Things made of paper a long time agoMany things, such as cups, plates and dishes were made of paper a long time ago.Things made of paper nowNow chairs, tables, and even beds can be made of paper. The latest in paper seems to be 7_.You can buy a house with three rooms for about 8_ dollars. In the futurePeople have not yet made paper9_ or cars, which probably will 10_ in the future.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)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ALondon is home to some of the most iconic（图标性的） attractions in the world. Here we pick out top 5 must-see attractions for London visitors.London EyeVisit London: get a unique view of London from the River Thames. Taller than Big Ben and more popular than any other paid-for London attraction, the London Eye offers the most spectacular views of the city, with visibility of up to 40km in all directions. The tower of LondonIt is impossible not to be drawn in by the history of the Tower of London. See the spot where Anne Boleyn was hanged to death, the infamous White Tower where Richard III imprisoned(囚禁) his young nephews. The Crown Jewels, is still proudly in place although it was once stolen by Colonel Blood in 1671.Tower BridgeOften confused with London Bridgeprobably because it looks so much more impressive-Tower Bridge is one of the most talented examples of Victorian engineering. The lifting bridge was designed in 1884 to allow large ships to pass unobstructed along the Thames. It is still raised and lowered two or three times a day. The bridge also houses an excellent exhibition about the history of the bridge and offers fantastic views of the city from its high-level walkways.The Royal ObservatoryPart of the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, the Royal Observatory is home to the National Meridian Line. This line officially separates East from West at Longitude 0 and is known as the “Prime Meridian”. It also represents the official centre of world time-Greenwich Mean Time. By placing your feet on either side of the line, you can stand in both the eastern and western hemispheres simultaneously.Buckingham PalaceIf you have never been to London before, a visit to Her Majestys place of residence is a must. Of the Palaces 775 rooms-used by the Queen and her guests for official and state entertaining-are open to the public, between August and September each year. These are well worth seeing as they contain some of the greatest treasures from the Royal Collection, including paintings by Rembrandt, Rubens and Canaletto, sculpture by Canova and priceless of porcelain and furniture. 11. If you want to get a wide view of London, youd better visit _. A. London Eye B. The Tower of London C. Tower Bridge D. Buckingham palace12. What can be inferred form paragraph 3?A. The Tower of London can always attract visitor to draw it.B. Anne Boleyn and the kings young nephews died in the Tower.C. Richard III ordered his men to build the infamous White Tower.D. The Crown Jewels was once missing because of Colonel Blood.13. The underlined words “pass unobstructed” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by _.A. go through quickly B. go by continuously C. move on smoothly D. move off easily B Chinamay be the worlds largest market for electrical bikes(e-bikes), butEuropeis fast catching up. The EUs official statistics agency says the figure reached the one million e-bike mark two years ago, and sales have sharply increased since then.When working errands (差事) around Berlin, Lutz, who usually works with horses, uses the companys new e-bike that charges easily and has a range of 140 kilometers.“We found there was no parking spot problem or other worries. And on top of all this, we dont pollute the environment. Petrol is also saved,” said Lutz Baddack, owner of Reitsport Baddack.Unlike many other parts of the world, the EU does not require registration (登记) for e-bikes. Nearly half a million are expected to be sold inGermanythis year, in all shapes and sizes.Its not just bike fans buying them. People who usually drive cars also use them occasionally,” said Stefan Gelbhaar.Dealers say the elderly are also big customers. Sales of ordinary bicycles fell in Germanylast year, but sales of e-bikes rose by eight percent. Sales figures are expected to keep rising. “In five years we will have the market share of 20 percent, maybe more,” said Marcus Kendler, owner of E-Motion. In the hillier parts, that figure has already been beyond it.The sales of e-bikes inGermanyhave been much larger than those in any other country inEurope. But other countries are fast catching up. InEurope, with the various brands at the market and falling prices, e-bikes are here to stay and not just a repeated trend.14. Which of the following is NOT the benefit of using e-bikes?A. The users neednt worry about parking spots.B. Its environmentally friendly and saves petrol.C. The users are not required to register worldwide.D. It charges easily and runs far without charging.15. From the passage we know that e-bikes are preferred by those _.A. who work with horsesB. who usually drive carsC. who are out on business D. who live in the hillier parts16. InGermanythe sales of e-bikes _.A. have been the biggest in EuropeB. have been larger than inChinaC. reached one million two years agoD. have taken up 20% of the market17. It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. the popularity of e-bikes inEuropewill be lastingB. inEuropethere are various brands of e-bikes on saleC. e-bikes will replace ordinary bicycles in only five yearsD.Europewill become the worlds largest market of e-bikesCIm fat. Im too skinny. Id be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, asmaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs. Do any of these statements sound familiar? Do you oftenput yourself down? If so, youre not alone. As a teen, youre going through a ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes, so does your image of yourself. Lots of people have trouble getting used to it and this can affect their confidence. Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about yourself. The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If youre very worried about your weight or size, go to your doctor to check that things are OK. But its no ones business but your own what your body is likefinally, you have to be happy with yourself. Next, find which aspects (方面) of your appearance you can change and which you cant change and need to acceptlike their height, for example, or their shoe size. If there are things about yourself that you want to change and can do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods. When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your confidence by listing three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. It can be anything like the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite band, or the way someone laughed at your jokes. 18. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _.A. most teens like to have a special body imageB. many teens cant accept their body change easilyC. teens prefer to change their body image quicklyD. teens usually change their opinion on their body image19. The underlined phrase “put yourself down” in the first paragraph probably means _A. make yourself fall down B. write down your name sometimesC. force yourself to do something D. say negative things about yourself20. Which of the following does the author probably agree with?A. Change the way other people look at you.B. Go to your doctor for advice on how to change your body.C. Learn from some celebrities on how to change your body.D. Realize you cant change everything about yourself.21. The passage is mainly about _.A. how to adjust to the changes of your body correctly B. how to build confidence by changing your bodyC. how to keep an attractive body imageD. how to find pleasure in your dayD A gift or present is the transfer of money or goods. By definition it sounds so simple, but holiday gift ideas present a great struggle year after year. Many people are bothered by choosing the appropriate gifts for the loved ones. Luckily, many original ideas are available on the internet.When material objects are given as gifts, in many cultures they are traditionally packaged in some manner. For example, in western culture, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion and the givers name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping symbolizes luck. Holiday gifts can be found on the internet and usually just purchased there, shipped to your doorstep. The best gift to give on some holidays would just be candy. Halloween and Easter are two such holidays where the most appropriate gift is candy. Candy corn is a Halloween tradition, while anything symbolizing an egg suits Easter. A much appreciated gift throughout the years has always been alcohol. Parties go hand in hand with holidays and it is appropriate to bring a gift. Champagne or a nice bottle of wine is a fabulous holiday gift idea!Holiday gift ideas for the biggest holiday of the year, Christmas, are always in demand. As always, the Internet will give one the best price and most options. Christmas, usually means toys, thanks to good ole Santa Claus. Toys are one thing a gift certificate is not going to take the place of. A great holiday gift idea for children are educational toys, most popularly known brand being Baby Einstein. Educational toys have been on the rise since research has proven that the brain needs the most stimulation（刺激）in those precious early stages. The gift of travel is another popular holiday gift idea. Children will often treat their hardworking parents to some time away. A cruise or resort are the best choices in this case. Whatever your holiday needs may be you will find the most variety in your holiday gifts with the use of the internet.22. Which of the following is not a popular gift according to the passage? A. Sweets B. An egg. C. Champagne. D. Wine. 23. Which is true about the gift the author talked about in the passage?A. The gift that is used most largely is wineB. Candy is a kind of gift that is fit for all holidaysC. The gift that is liked most by children is toysD. Only people in the western countries wrap their gifts24. Why do many people choose educational toys for children at Christmas?A. Because toys are the childrens favorite.B. Because educational toys can stimulate the children to use their heads.C. Because Christmas father needs presents for children.D. Because this kind of toys can help the childrens brain development.25. The author wrote the passage in order to tell us_ A. to find as many gift ideas as possible on the internetB. to surf on the internet as often as possibleC. as much knowledge as possible in choosing giftsD. he has a gift for giving ideas on gifts.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。 What is the secret of writing a good letter? Here are two main ones. Dont try to be fancy. Dont try toimpress your reader. You will be successful if you follow these seven Cs. Clear. Use short, direct sentences. 26 Dont use too many long and complicated sentences, which will make your writing hard to understand. Correct. 27 Dont guess, even for spelling. Refer to your dictionary. If you need to, check a reference book too. Use them as much as you need to. Complete. Dont scatter (分散) your points. 28 This is good organization too. Courteous. Be friendly rather than overly casual. Present your information nicely even if you arecomplaining about something. In all letters, treat others as you want them to treat you. Concise. Make each point as clearly and briefly as you can. Conversational. This is really the secret of good writing. 29 Such a letter has a natural, friendly tone.Let your personality come through naturally. Considerate. 30 Write about what you believe the reader needs or wants to know. Try to be helpful.This will build good feeling towards you. The seven Cs are about writing letters. But how about school papers? Use the seven Cs. Write as ifyou are talking to your teacher or professor. Youll be surprised. Youll almost instantly become a goodwriter. And you might even enjoy writing from now on.A. Just talk to the person.B. Make them easy to understand.C. Make sure what you say is correct.D. Include long sentences in your letter.E. Writing should not be taken too seriously.F. Think of the readerspoint of view as you write.G. Finish one point completely before going on to the next.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)阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，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。What a foolish thing for us to do!I, about seven and a half, did it with my sisters.I remember we were watching TV 31 we heard my brother, Tommy, aged four, yelling from the backyard. So we all headed out there to 32 what happened. When we 33 located him, he was in a tree hanging from the highest tree branch. Crying, he 34 he had climbed up the tree and couldnt get down. We thought, okay, one of us should climb up and get him off, 35 we couldnt manage to get him moving down. 36 , my youngest sister, Betty, who was five and a half at the time had seen a similar situation. She 37 we grab a sheet（床单）, hold it under the branch and tell him to drop so we can 38 him. My other sister, Larry, who is one year younger than me, looked at me eagerly to confirm the idea and I said, “Yeah, lets try that.” 39 we fetched a sheet and hold it beneath the tree. Now mind you, the ages 40 this sheet were ranging from seven and a half to five and a half, thus the sheet was probably being held up to our waist and also close to the 41 . But we were confident it could 42 .Tommy looked down at us with 43 , asking in a trembling voice, “Are you 44 Ill land on the sheet?” “Yes,” I told him, “We are sure!” and he let go.How stupid he was to 45 us! And no matter how tight we held on to the sheet, Tommy fell right through that sheet and 46 on his stomach. This seventy pound boy made a hole right through the sheet!Because he wasnt 47 , we bent down to check if he was 48 alive. Slowly, he said, “I still 49 the floor!” Poor little man!Now Tommy is fourteen but he still 50 us for that.31.A. whenB. asC. beforeD. while32.A. noticeB. watchC. observeD. see33.A. hurriedlyB. finallyC. actuallyD. naturally34.A. announcedB. reflectedC. explainedD. introduced35.A. and B. butC. so D. or36.A. GenerallyB. StrangelyC. UnfortunatelyD. Luckily37.A. meantB. warnedC. expressedD. suggested38.A. touchB. catchC. receiveD. accept39.A. ImmediatelyB. SlowlyC. CarefullyD. Gladly40.A. carryingB. holdingC. pullingD. taking41.A. topB. fieldC. groundD. branch42.A. workB. act C. performD. behave43.A. happinessB. concernC. angerD. hesitation44.A. gladB. sorryC. sureD. clear45.A. supportB. trustC. respectD. admire46. A. layB. stoodC. landedD. sat47. A. breathingB. cryingC. movingD. shaking48.A. alreadyB. even