安徽省池州市东至二中2015-2016学年高一英语下学期第一阶段性测试题

1、东至二中2015-2016学年度第二学期开学第一测英 语 试 题 (考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分）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. Who will the man go travelling with?A. His friends. B. His workmates. C. His family members.2. What would

2、the man like to do tonight?A. Attend a meeting. B. Stay at home. C. Go to the cinema.3. Where are the speakers?A. In Salt Lake City. B. In San Francisco. C. In New England.4. What did the womans mother do?A. A doctor. B. A lawyer. C. A teacher.5. What are the speakers doing?A. Saying goodbye to each

3、 other.B. Planning a dinner party.C. Cooking at the mans.第二节 （共15小题；每题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，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个小题。6. What are the speakers talking about?A. The dressing. B. The fashion. C. The

4、color.7. How does the woman feel about wearing the purple top and jeans?A. Satisfied. B. Confident. C. Uncomfortable.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. Where does the conversation take place?A. At home. B. At a computer lab. C. On the phone.9. What will the man do next?A. Set the alarm clock. B. Dial the number

5、. C. Wait for the womans call.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. What does the woman probably do?A. A clerk. B. An interviewer. C. A policewoman.11. When was the man born?A. In 1960. B. In 1966. C. In 1980.12. What information of the man is unnecessary?A. His phone number. B. His date of birth. C. His Social

6、 Security Number.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. Where does the woman come from?A. Brittany. B. Paris. C. Princeton.14. What does the woman like most?A. Reading. B. Surfing. C. Swimming.15. Why does the woman live near Paris?A. She loves living in a big city.B. Her parents live there.C. Her job is near Pa

7、ris.16. What is the woman doing?A. Having a test. B. Having a class. C. Having an interview.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Who is probably making the speech?A. A pilot. B. An airport announcer. C. A ticket seller.18. Whats the weather probably like outside at the moment?A. Warm. B. Hot. C. Cold.19. What

8、change has been announced?A. The flight number. B. The departure gate number. C. The destination.20. At what time should the passengers board the plane? A. 8:45. B. 9:00. C. 9:15.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（A、B、C、和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A It was a hot summer day. I wa

9、s trying to manage a crying baby and two sons at the library. One of my arms held the baby; the other balanced a few childrens books. The librarian checked my card, showed some pages of the books to me and told me that I had to pay fine. I knew it was my sons great work. As I reached in my pocket fo

10、r my wallet, my heart sank. My wallet was sitting at home on the table. I asked the librarian to hold the books for us, thinking I would run home to get the wallet. All of a sudden, a woman next to me handed the librarian $20, and asked her whether it was enough to pay my fine. The librarian looked

11、confused as I was. I didnt know the woman. Why was she paying my fine? I told the woman that it was not that I didnt have the money; it was just that I left my wallet at home and could went back to fetch it. She just said that I could do something kind for another person someday, and walked out. I k

12、now how I felt after a stranger paid my library fine. I was pleased that someone I didnt know would do something so kind. We falsely believe that only the big acts of kindness are meaningful. Thats simply not true. Not everyone can hand out $100 on the street, but everyone can say a kind word or do

13、a simple and free action, which is also meaningful. The power of kindness is real.21. From the first paragraph we know that _.A. the author was poor B. the librarian was carelessC. the baby was badly ill D. the kids damaged the books22. After being told about the problem, the author _. A. planned to

14、 go home to get moneyB. waited for help C. decided to pay the fine the next dayD. shouted at the kids23. We can infer from the passage that the author _.A. may help someone in need laterB. only supports big acts of kindnessC. hadnt been helped before D. thinks strangers are kinder24. What can be the

15、 best title for the passage? A. Believe in Strangers. B. Money Isnt Everything.C. Small Kind Acts Matter. D. Friends Are around Us.BEven though one out of three American children live within a mile of their schools, almost not half of those students often bike or walk to class, scientists report. Ch

16、ildren who live in the South, in country areas, or who have college-educated parents, are among those least likely to bike or walk to school, which is reported in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Sarah Martin and her workmates at the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) st

17、udied materials from more than 7,000 children between 9 and 15 years of age. They found that almost 35 percent of the children lived within one mile of their schools. Children between 11 and 13 years old were more likely to walk or bike than 9-year-olds. Children whose parents had a high school educ

18、ation were more likely to ride a bike or walk than children with college-educated parents.“The majority of children are missing an opportunity to increase daily physical activity,” Martin said in a prepared statement. According to the CDC, nearly one in five (18.8 percent) children between 6 and 11

19、years old are overweight. Increased daily physical activity is one of the methods the CDC gives to help deal with the problem among children.According to Martin, there are all kinds of reasons why children in city areas might be more likely to bike or walk to school. They pointed out the fact that i

20、f schools are in places where there are fewer safe sidewalks, the students will be less likely to ride or walk to school. The students should try to ride or walk to school as much as possible and parents are advised to pay great attention to their childrens health.25. Sarah Martin and her workmates

21、found that _.A. younger children would like to bike or walk to schoolB. kids whose parents received less education walk moreC. older children are stronger than the younger onesD. parents are worried about their childrens health26. According to the CDC, children can lose weight by _.A. eating less ev

22、ery day B. having healthy dietsC. living in the countryside D. having enough physical activities 27. Which of the following factors contributes to students riding or walking to school? Childrens age. Childrens health. Parents education. The family income. The number of safe sidewalks.A. B. C. D. 28.

23、 What section of a newspaper may this passage be taken from? A. Education. B. Culture. C. Sports. D. Health.C Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found that bats living in a city are less likely to move from tree to tree in brightly lit areas. Wildlife must be able to move between patch

24、es of habitat（小块栖息地）, which are often separated by buildings and road. The bats studied in this experiment come out in the evening, often within housing areas, to find food in gardens and other green spaces. Therefore, they often fly along lines of trees, which can protect them from strong winds and

25、 animals that catch them for food. The researchers, along with those from Lancaster University, were studying the effect of man-made light on the bats, especially on the pipistrelle, a common bat which could be found in many parts of UK cities. They wanted to find out whether the bats flying was aff

26、ected by the distance between trees and the brightness of lighting within the gap（间隔）. They found that the bats crossed through the darker parts of the gaps, but with lots of lighting these gaps became barriers. Importantly, this barrier effect changes with the width of the gap in the tree line bats

27、 would stand strong lighting in small gaps, but even a low level of lighting in larger gaps was enough to stop them crossing. James Hale who led the study said: “That might explain why this common species of bats is not easily found in highly developed areas. Understanding what may affect the moveme

28、nt between patches of habitat is important for the protection of species in the city centre.”29. Bats fly along lines of trees to _.A. stop and have a rest at timesB. protect themselves from strong lightsC. get protection against enemies and strong windsD. make sure they keep flying in the right dir

29、ections30. The underlined word “barrier” refers to things that _. A. kill the bats B. help the bats flyC. stop the bats D. keep the bats warm31. According to the research, bats movement would be affected by _. A. food supply B. the distance between streetlights C. the number of trees D. the developm

30、ent of an area 32. Which of the following about the research is true? A. It found that bats would just move in the evening. B. It was done to find ways to protect bats in UK cities. C. It found the reason why bats preferred to live in a city.D. It was led by researchers from Lancaster University alo

31、ne.DEat your vegetables. Wash your hands. Always say “please” and “thank you”. We are full of advice for our children, but when it comes to money, we often have little to say. As a result, our children may grow up with clean hands and good manners, but without any idea how to manage their money. Her

32、e are some suggestions that will help guide them their entire lives: Show them the future.If your 13-year-old girl were to save $1. 000, invest（投资）it at 8% and add $100 every month, by the time she s 65, she would have $980, 983! Be careful of credit（信用）. Credit cards can help you buy necessary thin

33、gs and build a credit history, but they must be used responsibly, which means paying off your debt in time. Explain to your children that when you buy something using a credit card, you can easily end up paying two or three times what you would have paid if you used cash. Teach patience. Suppose you

34、r child wants a new bicycle that costs $150. Rather than paying the cash, give him some regular pocket money and explain that by putting aside, say, $15 each week, he will be able to buy it for himself in only ten weeks. Provide encouragement. Tell your children the importance of saving. “For every

35、dollar he or she agrees to save and invest rather than spend, you agree to add another dollar to the pot,” says Cathy Pareto, expert in money planning. Explain your values. Values and money are deeply intertwined, says Eilleen Gallo, co-author of The Financially Intelligent Parent. When your child d

36、emands that you buy something, explain why you really dont want to buy it. “You might say, Id rather save that money for your education,” advises Gallo. Every time you spend or dont spend money, you have a chance to share your values.33. The writer thinks that, if a child wants to buy something, his

37、 parents should _. A. tell him to use a credit cardB. give him some regular pocket moneyC. encourage him to put money away for it D. explain to him the importance of investment34. According to the passage, which of the following statements is true?A. We are likely to spend more money when using a cr

38、edit card to buy things.B. Some parents have a problem communicating with their children.C. Parents values are more important than their childrens.D. Nothing is more important than health and habits.35. The writer gives advice to help _.A. children follow their parents adviceB. parents teach their c

39、hildren how to deal with money C. children manage their pocket money in a proper wayD. parents save more money for the childrens education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。How to work productively（有成果地）at home The opportunity to work at home can be a dream coming true: n

40、o sitting in traffic, the comfortable workplace and the flexibility（灵活性）to work wherever and maybe even whenever you want. 36 The following tips have proven effective to help people who choose to word at home. Get up and get dressed. It might seem like fun to work in your nightclothes. 37 Dressing f

41、or work increases your attention to the tasks at hand. In addition, you will likely feel better and ready to face your day if you rise, shower, and dress in the morning. _38 _ Students are often advised not to study in bed, because we connect the bed with sleep. When we are in bed studying, our mind

42、s think we should go to sleep. Therefore, working in the bed causes us to get less done. To be productive while working at home, it is best to get out of the bed and have a dedicated（专门的）place for work. If there is no separate room, it could be the corner or an area of a bigger room. When you are in

43、 your work area, you are working. 39 Get your work planned. Once the plan is made, do your best to achieve it. _40 _ Youll find you are more productive when you set up a structure for yourself. It may help you to keep track of what you do all day for a couple of weeks. It sounds easier than it actua

44、lly is, but it is worth all the effort.A. Have a separate place for work.B. However, some people find it difficult to keep a high level of productivity.C. When you are not, you are doing something else.D. Keep the confidence in yourself.E. A good sleeping habit may help you keep active at work.F. Th

45、is means you dont have the flexibility to do whatever you want.G. In fact, people are more productive when they wear professional clothing.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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）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。 When I was in Grade 6, I knew a girl. She 41 to poin

46、t out my shortcomings（缺点）and always said I was very thin, I wasnt a good student, and so on. I tried not to 42 what she said. However, I became very 43 , in the end. I cried and ran to Daddy. After hearing what I said, Daddy 44 asked, “Are the things she says true or not? Lisa, didnt you ever want t

47、o 45 what youre really like? Well, you now have that girls 46 . Go and make a 47 of everything that she said about you and 48 the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said. To my 49 , I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them (like being very thin) cou

48、ldnt be 50 , while some could be. Suddenly I 51 to change. For the first time I got a clear 52 of myself. I brought the list back to Daddy but he didnt 53 it. “Thats just for you,” he said. “You know better than anyone else the 54 about yourself. But you have to learn to 55 . Dont just close your ea

49、rs in anger, feeling 56 . When something said about you is true, youll find it will be 57 to you. Our world is full of people who think they know your duty. Dont shut your ears. Listen to them all, and then find out what you think is 58 . Your life will be greatly improved, 59 you can not tell right

50、 from wrong.” In my life, this is the best 60 that Daddy has given me. 41. A. planned B. asked C. liked D. offered 42. A. understand B. answer C. explain D. care 43. A. pleased B. interested C. annoyed D. bored44. A. angrily B. gently C. politely D. rudely 45. A. accept B. know C. remember D. imagin

51、e 46. A. opinion B. trouble C. dream D. experience47. A. video B. joke C. plan D. list48. A. mark B. discuss C. win D. avoid49. A. joy B. excitement C. worry D. surprise 50. A. stood B. seen C. changed D. developed51. A. managed B. wanted C. hated D. failed 52. A. picture B. memory C. feeling D. sho

52、w 53. A. like B. remember C. take D. see54. A. future B. ability C. promise D. truth55. A. study B. listen C. work D. control 56. A. afraid B. tired C. hurt D. nervous 57. A. harmful B. helpful C. hopeful D. peaceful 58. A. right B. free C. strange D. difficult59. A. unless B. when C. although D. si

53、nce 60. A. news B. luck C. story D. advice第二节 （共10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。 Farming was once the main way of life in nearly every country. 61._ food, people cannot live, and nearly all their food comes from crops and animals 62._ ( raise ) on farms. Many other materials a

54、lso come from plants and animals. Before 63._ nineteenth century, the typical American family lived on a small farm. They fed pigs, cattle and sheep, and planted corn, fruits and wheat 64._ ( make ) a living. Everyone worked long and hard, but they hardly got enough food for 65._ ( them ). This situation began to change 66._ ( great ) during the last half of the 1800s. However, now farming has become less important as a way of life than ever before. The production of some