山东省淄博市六中2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题.doc

山东省淄博市六中2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题第一部分 听力(共两节，满分30分)1Who is coming for tea? AMark BJohn C. Tracy2What will the man do next? AStay for dinnerBGo to the railway stationCCatch a bus3What does the man come for? AA dinnerBA meetingCA party4What size does the man want? A9B35C395What are the speakers talking about?ALife in Southeast AsiaBWeather conditionsCA holiday plan听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6What is the man doing? AAttending a meeting BGiving a speech CIntroducing a person7Why does the woman sing so well? AShe has a great teacher BShe teaches singing CShe is young听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8What is the second present for Jimmy? AA watchBA carCA computer9Why does Jimmy feel happy? AHe lives with his parents BHes got what he dreamt of CHe can have a birthday party听第8段材料，回答第l0至12题。10What is the relationship between the speakers?AThey are strangers to each otherBThey are friends CThey are husband and wife11Why does the woman come to talk with the man?ATo get a job BTo take a testCTo see the secretary12What does the man mean by saying sorry?AHe doesnt need a designer BHe cant hear the woman clearly CHe cant help the woman听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13What do we know about the woman?AShe lives close to the office BShe is new to the company CShe likes the big kitchen14How does the man go to work? ABy busBOn footCBy car15Why was Susan late for work?AShe missed the bus BHer train was lateCHer car broke down16What will the man do the next day?AVisit Lily in her flatBGo to work by train CLeave home earlier听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17Where can you most probably hear this talk?AIn a class of the English language BIn a class of the Greek language CIn a class of the French language18. How long does the Class last? A13 weeksB11 weeksC15 weeks19What is“the short-cut”to learn words according to the speaker?ATaking more courses B. Reading basic words aloud C. Learning how words are formed20Why is the class popular? AIts taught by Professor MorrisBIt is not offered each term CIt helps to master some useful rules第二部分 阅读理解(共两节, 满分40分)AYou might think Hawaii is only for honeymoons, but there are various family-based activities and attractions.Hawaii Volcanoes National ParkWhat makes this park unique is the opportunity to see an active volcano, Kilauea. Within the park, there is a visitor center, the Jagger Museum, the Volcano House containing a gift shop, a restaurant and a hotel, and the Volcano Art Center Gallery. The park is open every day. The entrance fee is $10 per year.Puuhonua O Honaunau National Historic ParkVisitors can take a self-guided tour that includes ancient sites. There is also a reconstructed temple as well as examples of traditional Hawaiian canoes. The park is open from 6 am to 8 pm during the week and until 11 pm on weekends and holidays. The visitor center is open from 9 am to 5 pm. The entrance fee for the park is $5.Dolphin Twilight Camp at the Hilton Waikoloa VillageThe camp, for children aged from 5 to 12, consists of four hours of fun including dolphin playtime, a pirate treasure hunt, a picnic dinner and a twilight camp T-shirt. The admission price is $120 for the first child and $105 for each additional one.The Parker Ranch(大牧场)Here visitors can learn about the history and culture of the largest cattle ranches in the United States. To see the ranch itself, take the 45-minute carriage tour. Tickets to the carriage tour are $15 for adults and $12 for children under 12. The museum fee is $6.50 for adults and $4.5 for children.Sea Turtles at Punaluu Beach ParkPunaluu Beach Park is famous for its beautiful black sand beach. Green Sea Turtles, an endangered species, inhabit this beach and Hawksbill Turtles, another endangered species, sometimes nest here as well. Swim, relax and enjoy island life, without any charge.21. What do the first two attractions have in common? A. A museum. B. A visitor center. C. An active volcano. D. A reconstructed temple.22. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage? A. You are forbidden to take a guide tour in the Historic Park. B. You should pay 240 dollars for two children for the twilight camp. C. The major activity in the Parker Ranch is to learn how to raise cattle. D. You can take the carriage tour to have a good view in the Parker Ranch.23. What is the authors purpose of writing this passage? A. To introduce some popular activities and sites in Hawaii. B. To share the exciting experience in Hawaii. C. To show people the importance of visiting Hawaii. D. To introduce some camping activities in Hawaii.BOne day a student was walking with his teacher in the countrysideAs they went along，they saw a pair of old shoes lying in the pathThey were a pool farmers，who was working in the nearby fieldThe student turned to the teacher saying,“We will hide his shoes，and hide ourselves behind those trees，and wait to see what he will do”“My young friend”answered the teacher,“we should never make fun of the poor. Why not put a coin in each shoe，and then we will hide ourselves and watch?”The student did so and they both hid themselves behind the trees. The poor man soon finished his work，and came across the field to the path where he had left his coat and shoes. After putting on his coat，he put his foot into one of his shoes，and felt something hardThen he bent (弯腰) down to feel what it was，and found the coin. Surprised，he looked at the coin，turned it around and looked at it againHe then looked around，but no person was seenHe put the money into his pocket, and continued to put on the other shoe. His surprise was doubled on finding the other coinHe couldnt control his feelings and fell to his knees，looked up to the sky and expressed his thanks. Then he spoke of his wife，sick and helpless，and his children without breadHe said the help would save them from dying.The student stood there deeply moved，and his eyes filled with tears“Now,”said the teacher, “Are you not much happier than if you had hidden the shoes?”24. When the student saw the shoes，he wanted to_A. steal them B. play a joke on the ownerC. find their owner D. give the owner some money25According to the passage，the teacher is_A. quiet and honest B. kind and friendlyC. patient and clever Dstrict and careful26. When the farmer saw the second coin, he_A. was surprised and decided to find the ownerB. was worried and looked up at the skyC. was very excited and gratefulD. spoke of his difficulties and asked for more help27 .What can we learn from the passage?A. True happiness comes from helping othersB. .All good things come to an endC. Where there is a will，there is awayD. It is never too late to learnCI work in a nursing home and my job is to take care of the elderlyThis year, a very sweet old lady that I cared for，Alice, had gone through a difficult time. She got dementia and so she had been in the hospital twice. In November I was finally able to get her back to her“home”Alice had thought her daughter was coming to visit her on Christmas day and that they were going to have the whole family together like the old days. When she finally realized that that happy moment was not going to happen，she was very sadKnowing that her daughter was coming after Christmas was not enough to make her feel happy. I hated the idea of her being alone on the holiday!On Christmas Eve，I gave her a surprise by asking if she would like to go to a candlelight service at church that night Instead of taking her to my church，I took her to her old neighborhood church where all her friends were. We got there early and I got her a seat where her friends could see her as they came inThen soon some of her friends came to the church and they rushed over to greet her and sit with herThe candlelight service was beautiful and Alice got a lot of love from her old and new friends there. The truth of the story is that I am the one who got the best gift: the smile on Alices face28.The underlined word“dementia”in Paragraph 2 probably is_Aa house Ba letter Can illness Da plan29. Where did Alice spend her Christmas Eve according to the story?A. In her old house B. In her old neighborhood churchC. In the nursing home D. In the hospital30. What was the best gift that the author got on Christmas Eve?A. The candlelight service B. Praise from Alices friendsC. Alices happiness D. Thanks from Alices daughter31What is the best title for this passage?A. A special candlelight Christmas Eve BThe dream of all old lonely ladyC. My special job D . The true loveDA good memory is an important asset to have and it is something that can be developed right from childhood. Playing memory games on a regular basis offers a wide range of benefits to kids. Even children who do not have learning disabilities are able to retain information for longer thanks to playing these memory games.One of the most important advantages coming from playing memory and mathematical games from a young age is that they help develop the functionality of the brain. In fact, this is a great way to give exercise to the brain. Scientists have also observed a remarkable increase in cognitive(认知的) skills as a result of playing these games. Other advantages include increase in short-term memory and improved ability to focus on ones work and to pay the necessary attention to important subjects.Over and above all the advantages listed above, memory games for kids are necessary because they make learning fun and ensure that kids have a positive approach towards learning and acquire a number of skills that will help then for a long time to come. This is of immense importance because it helps kids persevere with their education as they grow older and the difficulty levels of studying increase.Kids these days spend a great deal of time playing video games and are quick to start playing educational games as well. Interestingly, many parents are happy to let them switch from playing video games to memory games on a computer or hand-held mobile device.There are many different types of memory games that one could choose for ones kids. However, one should only ever give age appropriate puzzles and mathematical games to kids or else their motivation levels to participate in them will drop over time. In short, a child who has been exposed to memory games from a very young age is more likely to do well in life,32. What does the underlined word “retain” in Paragraph 1 mean? A. To continue to keep something. B. To look carefully for something. C. To read through something quickly.D.To make plans for something to happen.33. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of memory games? A. Making children interested in learning. B. Treating childrens learning disabilities. C. Helping children concentrate on their study. D. Developing the functionality of childrens brains.34. The motivation of children will drop if _. A. they are required to spend more time in studying B. there arent many available interesting memory games C. the memory games are only designed for very little kids D. they play memory games that arent suitable for them35. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. The history of the memory games. B. The benefits of the memory games.C. The popularity of the memory games. D. The development of the memory games.第二节 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，选项中有两项是多余的选项。SELF STUDY TIPSHowever difficult you find it to arrange your time, it will pay off in the long run if you set aside a certain part of the day for studying and stick to it. 36 . But dont forget to make sure that you have enough left for recreational activities or simply to be“with”yourself: reading a novel or watching a television programme.As part of your weekly schedule, it is also advisable to consider exactly what you have to do in that week, and make sure that you handle the most significant tasks first. 37 .On a physical level, make sure you have an area or space for studying. 38 . If you always study in the same place, preferably a room of your own, you will find it easier to adjust mentally to the activity when you enter that area. You should have everything that you might need at hand.Make sure that all the physical equipment that you use, such as a desk, chair etc. is at good height for you. If you use a personal computer, there are plenty of guidelines available from the movement on angles, lighting and the like. 39 .If you are working on topic your teacher has set, but finding it hard to concentrate, it may be that you actually need to take your mind right off it for a period of time. 40 . After a period away from the test, not having thought about it at all, you may return to it refreshed and full of ideas.AIts wise to leave the easier or less urgent areas of your work until laterBIts all too easy to read something and then forget where it came fromCConsult these and avoid the typical student aches and painsD“Airing the mind”can work wonders sometimesEMake use of equipment that is available to youFIt is best to make a weekly scheduleGDont do it just anywhere第三部分 第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）We have all heard the saying “we often hurt those we love or those closest to us!”Think of the times that we were 41 or upset with someone or about something that happenedThose emotions are 42 with us when we arrive homeHow do we 43 them? We let them out on whoever may be the 44 person in the line of fireIt could be our wife or husband，children and even the dog or cat 45 this behavior is not respectful，we have all done itWe understand this is part of being 46 and we learn to deal with itUsually we say sorry for our bad behavior later to the man we hurtBut kids do not get 47 ! They dont 48 that its just because we are human or its just a reaction to something totally unrelated. We may raise our voice， 49 ，or even slam a doorWe may even 50 our child a fool and ask them 51 they are so stupid?To a kid this is hurtful and 52 ，which can cause anxiety and a 53 of confidenceThe more it 54 ，the worse the child feelsIt can affect their social life，school life and even life at home，causing them to become 55 ，or turn inwardThese emotions 56 much worse behavior if not dealt withChildren need to be 57 with respect and honestyOnce hurt happens，make sure we 58 to that child，get his full attention and wholeheartedly 59 for our loss of controlTake full 60 for our actions41Ahappy Bangry Cexcited Dsatisfied42Astill Byet Cagain Donly43Ahandle Bavoid Cchange Dprotect44A1ast Bgood Cwise Dfirst45AUntil BAfter CAlthough DBefore46Aimportant Bhuman Cspecific Dfriendly47Ait Bthem Cone Dthose48Arealize Bsuspect Cworry Dwonder49Awhistle B1augh Cmourn Dyell50Aname Bcall Cmake Doffer51Awhy Bhow Cwhen Dwhere52Aencouraging Bdamaging Cboring Dinteresting53Asense B1ack Ckind Dpart54Aoccurs Bgrows Cproves Dfails55Ahonest Bbrave Caggressive Dactive56Abreak intoBrely on C1ead to D. result from57Atreated Bcheated Ccontrolled Dblamed58Ashout Bgo Ccome Drush59Aapologize Bpray Cregret Dcare60Apleasure Boffence Cpressure Dresponsibility第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45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。When I was a kid，Mom used to cook food for usOne night in particular after 46 (spend)a long hard day at work，Mom placed a plate of bread jam and 47 (extreme) burnt toast in front of my dadI was waiting 48 (see) if anyone noticed itBut while eating his toast，Dad just asked me 49 my day was at schoolI dont remember what I told him that night， 50 I do remember I heard Mom apologizing to Dad for burning the toastAnd Ill never forget what he said,“Honey，I love burnt toast”Later that night，I 51 (go)to kiss Daddy good night and asked him if he really liked his toast burnedHe gave me 52 big hug and said，“Your mamma put in a long hard day at work today，really 53 (tire)And besides，a burnt toast never hurts anyone but cold words do!What Ive learned over the years 54 (be) that learning to accept each others faults is one of the most important 55 (key) to creating a healthy，growing，and lasting relationship第四部分 第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)Dear Jack，Welcome to my school! Upon your arrival，there will be a party for you organizing by my classmatesYou may attend to English classes to feel a differently learning styleAfter that，you can go to your host family that you can experience the Chinese way of lifeYou can have meals together chatting ab