江苏省苏州市第十中学2016-2017学年高一上学期期初考试英语试题 Word版含答案

1、江苏省苏州第十中学20162017学年度第一学期2016级高一年级期初考试 英语试卷 2016.8第I卷（四部分，共85分）第一部分：听力（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. How did the man go to the meeting place?A. By bus. B. By car. C. By taxi.2. What do we know a

2、bout John?A. He will come here tonight.B. He is busy recently. C. He will hold a party. 3. How long does it take them to get there?A. About 20 minutes. B. About 30 minutes. C. About 50 minutes.4. What does the woman mean?A. Things are expensive there.B. She doesnt like shopping.C. She doesnt know th

3、at shop. 5. Who is probably the woman?A. Peters wife. B. Peters boss. C. Peters doctor.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. Who will go to see a movie later?A. Jack and Tom. B. Ma

4、ry and JackC. Jack, Mary and Tom. 7. What does Mary want to watch on TV?A. A film about food. B. News about the film. C. The history of the film.8. What does Jack tell Mary to do next?A. Have a drink and some fruits.B. Wash apples. C. Make a call.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。9. Where is YuanYuan now?A. She is in

5、 America.B. She is in China.C. She is in Canada.10. Whats YuanYuan doing now?A. She is studying in a middle school. B. She is studying in a college.C. She is working in a restaurant.11. How does the boy feel when he hears the news?A. Surprised. B. Unhappy. C. Nervous.听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Where are t

6、hey talking?A. In the bank. B. At the bus stop.C. At the airport. 13. What time can the man get to New York?A. At 9:00 am. B. At 8:30 am. C. At 6:45 am.14. How much will the woman give back to the man?A. 8 dollars.B. 70 dollars.C. 302 dollars. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题?15Where has the man ever been to accord

7、ing to the conversation?A. Nowhere except London. B. Only the Lake District.C. England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. 16. Why does the man like to go to Britain in summer?A. There are many tourists then. B. The weather is better. C. He goes there on holiday.17. What did the woman go to London for?

8、A. Spending holidays. B. Visiting friends.C. Doing business.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. When did the story begin?A. During Christmas. B. On Maries birthday.C. Before Christmas.19. How old was Marie when she became unable to speak?A. She was 10. B. She was 13.C. She was 23.20. Where had the missing coin be

9、en?A. In the cake. B. In Maries throat.C. On the table. 第二部分：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）从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。21. - Look at the bird over there! Its so beautiful! - Wow! Its a rare crane. It _ appears in this area.A. alwaysB. usuallyC. seldomD. often22. Lindas father hates waiting in

10、long lines. I think hes just not very _.A. patient B. talented C. popular D. powerful23.- Has Wendy handed in her application form? - Not sure. She told me that she wanted to check again and _ it in soon.A. will handB. would handC. has handedD. had handed24. Im surprised that John is only 25. I thou

11、ght he was _, for he seems to be in his thirties.A. old B. older C. young D. younger25. Mr. White, the principal, has made a great _ to the growth of the school.A. contribution B. progress C. invention D. protection26. I think _ can make Andy change his mind. He is such a person that never gives up

12、easily.A. somethingB. anythingC. nothingD. everything27. Dont throw away the waste paper. It needs _ so that it can be reused. A. to destroyB. destroyingC. to collectD. collecting28. I know this plan is far from perfect, but I just cant think of _ one.A. a betterB. the betterC. a bestD. the best29.

13、We wont start our discussion _ everybody arrives.A. sinceB. ifC. whileD. unless30. - John isnt a football coach, is he? - _.A. No, but he wasB. Yes, and he isnt C. Yes, but he was D. No, and he is 31. Which of the following Western holidays is celebrated in November every year?A. EasterB. Valentines

14、 DayC. HalloweenD. Thanksgiving Day32.-You won the first prize in the Physics competition. -_. I made several terrible mistakes.A. I think so B. You must be jokingC. You are welcome D. It doesnt matter33.- What do you think of the TV program Voice of China this summer? - Well, its still an interesti

15、ng program _ though I believe the last season is much better.A. to watchB. to be watchedC. to watchingD. for watch34. Only a fool enjoys _ in public. A. making fun of B. to make fun of C. being made fun of D. to be made fun of 35. - What do you think of his new design? - Its of even _ practical valu

16、e than the old one. Hes just a bookworm!A. greaterB. greatC. lessD. little第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）从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。I can honestly say that it was the best of times and also the worst of times in my life. I was _36 _ expecting my first child but my once energetic moth

17、er was losing her _37_ with a brain disease.For ten years, my mother had fought against the disease, but _38_ of the treatment had been successful. Unfortunately, she became totally _39_, unable to speak, walk, eat or dress _40_ her own. As she grew closer and closer to _41_, my

18、baby grew closer and closer to life inside me. I was sad not only for the upcoming _42_ of my mother, but also that she and my baby would never know each other.A few weeks _43_ my due date, Mother _44_ a deep coma（昏迷）. Her doctors did not hold any hope and said that it was _45_ t

19、o put in a feeding tube - she would never wake up. We brought mother home, and tried our best to keep her _46_. I sat beside her and talked to her about the baby moving  _47_ me. I hoped that somehow deep inside, she knew.On February 3, 2008, just as I gave birth to my baby, Jacob, somethi

20、ng impossible occurred: Mother was sitting up, her oxygen tubes _48_. When I brought Jacob home, Mom was sitting in her chair, _49_ to welcome him. Tears of joy filled my eyes as I _50_ my son in her arms. They just _51_at each other.For two weeks, Mother smiled and held Jacob. She spoke t

21、o my father, her children and grandchildren in complete _52_. She gave us _53_. Then she quietly slipped back into a coma (昏迷)and, after _54_ from all of her children , she was finally free of the pain and _55_ away. Believe it or not, love can last forever.36. A. gladly   &

22、#160;     B. sadly      C. briefly       D. extremely37. A. hope               B. ability      C. battle    &#

23、160;            D. game38. A. all                   B. some               C. none   &

24、#160;              D. any39. A. helpful       B. disabled      C. unhappy             D. healthy40. A. with    

25、;        B. by                   C. in                   D. on41. A. death   

26、60;      B. life              C. smile                 D. fear42. A. recovery      B. loss  

27、60;           C. arrival                D. miss43. A. after           B. before         &#

28、160; C. until                   D. past44. A. fell for   B. kept up          C. fell into            D. t

29、ook part45. A. impossible    B. careless         C. hopeful             D. useless46. A. comfortable  B. relaxed          C. happy  

30、60;              D. excited47. A. beyond              B. inside           C. with        &

31、#160;         D. towards48. A. recovered    B. rebuilt       C. removed              D. reacted49. A. willing     B. ready

32、60;        C. free               D. astonished50. A. dropped     B. laid               C. lied  

33、60;              D. threw51. A. glared       B. glanced       C. stared               D. noticed52. A. regards

34、       B. sentences       C. silence                D. words53. A. joy              B. sorrow   

35、;        C. trouble              D. anger54. A. concerns      B. sighs            C. visits     

36、0;          D. sights55. A. drove            B. ran                   C. died       &

37、#160;     D. passed第四部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列短文，从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。A“My dear lady,” says Holmes. “Youre shivering. Are you old? Do you want a cup of hot tea?”“Im not cold,” the woman replies, “I fear for my life!”“We are here to help you. Dont worry about anyt

38、hing. I dont know you. But I know many things about you. For example, I know how you travel. You came to London by train. You also ride to the train station on a horse-drawn wagon(马车).”“Why, yes. Youre right. But how do you know these things?”“I see a return ticket in your glove. I see fresh mud on

39、the left arm of your dress. Now tell us your problem.”“My name is Helen Stoner,” she states, “My mother and father are dead. I am living with my stepfather, Dr. Grimesby Roylott. He comes from a rich family. But they are no longer rich. They have nothing except a small piece of land and a huge old h

40、ouse. We are living in the house. Dr. Roylott is using my mothers money for expenses(开支). Part of it was for my sister and me. It was for our marriages.”Holmes is sitting in his chair. His eyes are closed. He is listening carefully to Helens story. He hears every detail.Helen continues, “My stepfath

41、er has no friends. He fights with everyone. He is strong and gets angry quickly. Everyone is afraid of him.”“He has no friends at all?” asks Holmes.“No. He talks to no one except the gypsies. They are poor people who travel from place to place. A band of gypsies is staying on our land right now.”“Ar

42、e you and your sister afraid of the gypsies?”“My dear Mr. Holmes. You are making me so sad. My sister is dead. That is why I am standing here in this room.”56. Paragraph 6 beginning with “My name is ” is mostly about_.A. Helens dead sister B. Helens trip to LondonC. the house Helen lives in D. Helen

43、s stepfather and the family57. What is Holmes doing while Helen is telling her story?A. Walking slowly B. Listening carefullyC. Standing sadly D. Writing quickly58. Which of the following can best describe the gypsies according to the passage?A. They are very rich B. They are afraid of other peopleC

44、. They live on a horse-drawn wagon D. They move from one place to another59. The passage is probably from _.A. a novel B. a guide C. a poem D. an advertisementBDo you think your school might be the greenest school in the country? If so, the IC Bus Company wants to hear about it. The bus maker has st

45、arted a contest to find Americas most eco-friendly school around the country, and they need everyones help.Students, parents and teachers from around the country are invited to present a 500-word essay on the subject. The essay explains the actions that their schools have taken to help protect the p

46、lanet, such as organizing an in-school recycling program, planting a garden and even turning off the lights in an empty classroom. These are all ways in which you and your classmates can be green.The organizers hope that the contest will encourage children and adults to think about how they can help

47、 save the earth. “This program can help students, teachers and parents to understand that they do have the power to make greener choices,” says contest judge, Terra Wellington. She is also the author of The Moms Guide to Growing Your Family Green: Saving the Earth Begins at Home. “Making Americas sc

48、hools greener is a winning lesson plan for everyone,” she says.The winning school will also receive a hybrid school bus from IC Bus and some money for school materials. The bus creates less pollution than ordinary cars and buses.60. Why has the bus maker started the contest?A. To make more money.B.

49、To find Americas most eco-friendly school around the country.C. To look for help from everyone.D. To invite more friends.61. What does the essay explain?A. It explains an organization in school.B. It explains an activity planting a garden.C. It explains an activity of turning off the lights in an em

50、pty classroom.D. It explains the actions that their schools have taken to help protect the planet.62. Which is NOT TRUE about Terra Wellington?A. She is the contest judge.B. She is the author of The Moms Guide to Growing Your Family GreenC. She wrote Saving the Earth Begins at Home.D. She is a busin

51、ess woman.63. What will the winning school get according to the passage?A. A hybrid bus and some money.B. A hybrid bus and some books.C. A hybrid car and some money.D. An IC Bus and some school materials.CThe Teens newspaper has a little test for young students each week. Here below is Franks comple

52、ted test this week.Weekly Test1. I prefer to spend my spare time _.q(a) with my familyþ (b) with my friendsq (c) on my own.2 If I have a problem, I would rather _.þ (a) talk to my parents than to my friends.q (b) talk to my friends than to my family.q (c) solve it on my own.3. I prefer to

53、study _.q (a) at home with my family around.q (b) with my friends.þ (c) on my own.4. For my birthday I would prefer to _.q (a) be with my familyq (b)have a party with lots of friends. þ (c) go out with just my best friend.·You get 1 point for each(a), 2 for each(b), and 3 for each(c)

54、·Go and find out what your score means on the right!Scores and their meanings:4-6: Your family is very important to you. You enjoy being with friends but your family comes first. You are kind and always think more of others.7-9: You have lots of friends and like to have fun. You are close to yo

55、ur family but your friends are quite important to you, too. You are easy-going and generous.10-12: You probably have one or two close friends, but youd rather relax with a good book than go to a party. You are confident and like to do things for yourself.·You can e-mail us at weeklytest and tel

56、l us whether your result has described a REAL you.64. How many points did Frank get in the weeks test?A.8B.9C.10D. 1165. From Franks result, we may know that _.A. he has many close friends and enjoys having fun with themB. his family comes first although he loves being with friendsC. both his family

57、 and his friends are of great importance to himD. he is a confident young student with only a few close friends66. By taking this test a student is supposed to find out _.A. how to solve teenage problemsB. how to make good friendsC. what his lifestyle is likeD. what kind of person he isDImagine the

58、situation. You are driving along a desert or on a mountain. You have no idea where you are. You passed the last house two hours ago. Then your car breaks down. It is night and it is cold. You have no mobile phone. What do you do? Well, next time take a GPS with you. This invention may be able to hel

59、p you. It is a device(装置) which uses satellites (卫星) to find the users position(位置). It can find your position to within 20 metres. A GPS cannot start your car, but at least you will know where you are.GPS, which means Global Positioning System, is a small radio receiver. It looks like a mobile phon

60、e. You can hold it in your hand, or put in your pocket. It is sometimes put into a watch or a telephone. We also find GPS devices in cars, planes, or boats. Some of these devices have electronic maps, so you know where you are. For example, in a city they can tell you the name of the street.There ar

61、e three parts to the Global Positioning System. The first part is the receiver. You can hold it in your hand, or have it fixed into your car, plane, etc. The second part is a group of satellites orbiting the Earth. The receiver contacts at least four of the satellites and calculates(计算) its position

62、. The third part of the system is a network of ground stations. They are all over the world. They control the satellites and make sure they are working well.Some people think that in the future the GPS will be as common as the mobile. They are becoming cheaper and more and more accurate(精确的). There

63、are also new uses for the GPS. Perhaps they will become like watches. Everyone will have one and you will never be lost again.67. According to the passage, with the help of the GPS, people _.A. cant be lost in a new cityB. cant find their way in different countriesC. can learn about the culture of a

64、n unknown placeD. can spend the least time getting to another place68. We can learn from the passage that _.A. there are three parts to the GPSB. a GPS cant be put into a watchC. a GPS can help you start your carD. the GPS are becoming more and more expensive69. The underlined word “They” in paragraph 3 means “_”.A. Receivers B. GPS devices C. Satellites D. Ground st