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波峰中学2016-2017学年度第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和第II卷(非选择题)两部分试卷满分150分,考试时间120分钟使用时间2016年11月13日第I卷(选择题100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.WhatdoesJohnSmithdo A.Amailman. B.Aletterwriter. C.Amilkman.
2.Wherewillthemanprobablyhavetosit A.Inthefrontrow. B.Inthebackrow. C.Inthemiddle.
3.WhatisRichardfamousfor A.Editing. B.Reporting. C.Writing.
4.Whowillcarrythesuitcase A.Theman. B.Thewoman. C.Someoneelse.
5.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman A.Sheshouldbuytheticketnow. B.Shehasmissedthetrain. C.Shecancatchthetrainintime.第二节 共15小题;每小题
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,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、7题
6.Whatistheweatherlikeinwinterinthewomansplace A.Coldandwet. B.Coldanddry. C.Warmandhot.
7.Whydoesthewomanthinkthemanislucky A.Hecanexperiencedifferentkindsofweather. B.Hecanenjoywintersportsinhishometown. C.Thewinterisnotcoldatallinhishometown.听第7段材料,回答第8至10题
8.Whatdidthewell-knownmillionaireaskforinahotel A.Themostbeautifulroom. B.Thecheapestroom. C.Thebiggestroom.
9.Whatkindofpersonisthemillionairesson A.Hescarefulaboutspendingmoney. B.Hesproudofhisfather. C.Hethinksmoneycomeseasyforhim.
10.Whatkindoffamilyisthemillionairefrom A.Apoorfamily. B.Arichfamily. C.Amiddle-classfamily.听第8段材料,回答第11至13题
11.WhyisthemangoingtotheStates A.Toattendaconference. B.Tovisitplacesofinterest. C.Tovisithisfriends.
12.Whendoesthemanwanttoleavefor America A.InearlyJanuary. B.Inmid-January. C.InearlyFebruary.
13.Whatisprobablythewomansjob A.Ascientist. B.Areporter. C.Amembassystaff.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题
14.WhatdoesthemaninvitethewomantodoonTuesdaynight A.Sereashow. B.Eatoutinarestaurant. C.Watchabasketballgame.
15.WhatisthewomangoingtodoonWednesdayevening A.Dosomeshopping. B.Helpherroommatecleantheapartment. E.Finishhertermpaper.
16.WhosebirthdayisonFriday A.Thewomansbrothers. B.Themansmothers. C.Thewomansfathers.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题
17.WhendidJackordertheCDs A.OnMarch13th. B.OnMarch14th. C.OnMarch16th.
18.HowsoondidJackreceivetheCDs A.Thenextday. B.Threedayslater. C.Sevendayslater
19.WheredidhegettheCDs A.InaCDshop. B.Inasupermarket. C.Onthenet.
20.Whatdoeshecomplainabout A.ThequalityoftheCDs. B.Theservicethecompanyoffered. C.ThepriceoftheCDs.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(ABCD)中,选出最佳选项AEvenachildknowsthatnoddingtheheadmeans“Yes”.ButsomepeoplewillprobablybepuzzledwhentheyfirstcometoIndia.WhentheytalktoanIndianheoftenshakeshishead.TheymightthinkthattheIndiandoesnotlikewhattheysaidbutonthecontraryheisexpressingagreement.TheIndianshaveahabitofshakingtheirheadsslightlywhentheytalktosomebody.Itdoesn’tmean“No”,but“Yes”.Ifapersondoesn’tknowthisitmightcausemisunderstanding.AtonetimeaforeignerinIndiatoldhisdriverwhowasanIndiantotakehimtohisoffice.Thedrivershookhishead.Theforeignerrepeatedhisrequestandthedrivershookhisheadagain.Atlasttheforeignershoutedangrily“Drivemetomyofficeatonce!”Thedriversaidinalowvoice“Yessir,”smilingandshakinghisheadagainatthesametime.21.Generallyspeakingnoddingtheheadmeans________,andshakingtheheadmeans________.A.Yes;NoB.No;YesC.Yes;YesD.No;No22.AccordingtothehabitofIndiaifsomeoneagreeswithyouhewill________.A.nodhisheadB.shakehisheadC.neithernodshisheadnorshakeshisheadD.eithernodhisheadorshakehishead23.WhydidtheforeignerbecomeangryBecause________.A.theIndiandriverdidn’twanttosendhimtohisofficeB.hemisunderstoodthemeaningofshakingtheheadinIndiaC.heaskedthedrivertosendhimtohisofficebuttheIndiandriverdidn’tsayanywordsD.theIndiandriveraskedhimforalotofmoneyB Theaim目的ofstudentswhocametoschoolistostudy.Buttostudyrequires需要aright way oryouwasteeitherthetimeorthemoney.Thefollowingarethewaysofstudying. Thebesttimeforreadingismorningbecauseinthemorningtheairisfreshandthemindisclear.For thatreasonwecangetgoodresult结果. Instudyingwemusthavepatience耐心.Ifwehavenotknownatextwellwemustreaditagain. Weshouldnotreadthenextonetillwehavelearnedthefirstone. Whenwearestudyingwemustputourheartsintothebookorwecangetnothingfromthebook whilewearereading. Wemustalwaysaskwhy.Ifitisnotwellunderstoodwriteitdownandaskourteachersorour parentsorfriends.Inanypossiblewaywemustknowitcompletelyandwhatwevelearnedcanbe usedwellandmadebetter. Thoughtherearemanywaysforstudyingyettheabovementioned提到的willbequiteenoughif wecankeeptheminheartanddoso.
24.Thepassagetellsus______.A.theimportanceofreadingB.toreadinthemorningC.topayattentiontothewaysofstudyingD.tohavepatienceinstudying
25.Wedbetterreadinthemorningbecause______.A.itseasytorememberwhatwehavelearnedB.theairisfreshandthemindisclearC.itsdifficulttogetgoodresultsD.bothAandB
26.Ifwecantputourheartsintothebookwhenwereaditis______.A.easytounderstanditwellB.bettertogetsomethingfromitC.impossibleforustogetsomethingfromitD.possibletolearnsomethingfromit
27.Instudyingwemustalwaysaskwhyinorderto______.A.understandthebookwellB.writedownthequestionsC.dowiththenew wordsD.getsomequestionstoaskourteachersCDoyouhaveanyplacestovisitduringthisfall?HowaboutthefollowingtwoplacesTulum,MexicoWhyYouShouldGo TulumisaboutanhourandahalfsouthofCancun,downtheRivieraMayaofMexico.Thebeachestherehavenotbeendevelopedyet.WheretoSleep ThemostcommontypeofhousesinTulumaresmalloneswithnofrills不实用的装饰onornearthebeach;you’llliketheoceanwind,asthesmallhousesusuallydon’thaveairconditioners.Hemingwayhaswaterfront滨水区的smallhouseswithgardens.WheretoEat Youcanprobablyeatatyourhotel;theownersoftencook.YoucanalsotakeataxiintothecenterofthecityTulumandeatatCarlos’nCharlie’s,whichofferslivemusic.Budapest,HungaryWhyYouShouldGo BudapestislessexpensiveandlessexploredthanotherWesternEuropeancapitals.IthasthebeautifulBudaCastle,andtheDanubeRiverdividesthecityBudafromPest.WheretoSleep TheOperaHouseandmuseumsareincentralPest,butstayinginBudacanbecheaper.TheHotelAstradoublesfrom$144isincentralBuda.VadviragPanziodoublesfrom$81isverycheapinnearbyBudaHills,butyou’llhavetotakeabusintotown.WheretoEat HavecoffeeatthepopularRuszwurm.Fordinner,trythetraditionalTabaniTerasz.“It’sbelowscenicCastleHillandisstillunknowntomosttourists,”saysBenCurtis,aguidefromRickSteves’ourcompany,EuropeThroughtheBackDoor.
28.What’sthepurposeofthepassageA.Totellpeoplesomethingabouttwofamousplacesofinterest.B.ToexplaintopeoplewhytheyshouldgotoTulumandBudapest.C.ToattractpeopletovisitTulumandBudapest.D.TotellpeoplewhattheyshoulddowhenvisitingTulumandBudapest.
29.Theunderlinedword“Hemingway”inthepassagemostprobablyrefersto________.A.afamouswriterB.ahotelC.aplaceofinterestD.asmallhouse
30.IfsixpeoplebookthreedoubleroomsintheHotelAstra,theyalltogetherwillpay_____foreachnightatleast.A.$144B.$288C.$432D.$576DOnedaywhenafamousartistwasonhiswayhomeayoungmanstoppedhimandrequiredtohaveawordwithhim.Theartistacceptedhisrequest.Theyoungmanasked“Howcanyouproducesomanybeautifulpaintingsandachieveyourfame”Theartistsaid“Itseemsthatyouhavebeenthinkingofbecomingfamouseveryday.”Theyoungmannodded“Yes.Ihavebeendreamingofbeingapersonasnotable著名的asyou.EveryminuteIamthinkingofhowtobecomereputable著名的.Idon’tknowwhenIcanachievemyfame.”Theartisttoldhim“Don’tworryyoungmanIfyouwanttobeafamousmanthiswayyouwillhavetowaituntilyoudie!”“WhyshouldI”theyoungmanwaspuzzled.Theartistsaid“Whatyourdreamisactuallyahighbuilding.Youneverthinkofhowtobuilditwithbricks.Thusthebuildingwillnevercomeintoreality.Howeveryourstorycanserveasamirror.Peoplewillrememberyoubecauseofyouridleness闲散,无聊andlaziness.Theywilloftenspeakofyournamewhiletheygivewarningstotheirchildren.Aren’tyouanotorious声名狼藉personbythen”
31.Themanaskedtheartisttotellhim______________.A.howtopaintsomanypictures.B.howtobecomefamousC.howhebecameanoblemanD.howtobecomeanartist.
32.Afterhearinghistalktheyoungmanwaspuzzledbecausetheartisttoldhim___________.A.hewoulddieafterhewasfamousB.hewouldbefamousbeforehediedC.hewoulddiebeforehewasfamousD.hewouldneverbefamous
33.Themandidn’tachievehisfamebecause____________.A.hiswishwastoohighB.hewasshortofhardworkingspiritC.hedidn’tlearnfromothersD.hewastoostupid
34.Thestorymainlytellsus____________.A.apersonneedshighspiritB.oneshouldn’tdreamofbecomingfamousC.onlybyhardworkcanone’swishcomeintorealityD.onepersonshouldn’tbeidleandlazy
35.Whatdoestheartist’swordsimplied暗示A.Theyoungmanwillsurelybecomefamousafterhedies.B.Theyoungman’sdreamwillnevercometrue.C.Beingnotoriousisthesameasbeingfamous.D.Theyoungmanwillbesetasagoodexample.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Whatisthedifferencebetweenhappypeopleandunhappypeople 36 ReadthefollowinglistofthingsthatHAPPYpeopledodifferentlyfromUNHAPPYpeopleandyouwillknow. WellIcantellyouforsurethatthosepeoplewhoarereallyhappyFEARlessandLOVEalotmore.Theyseeeachmomenteachchallengeeachpersonasanopportunitytodiscovermoreaboutthemselvesandtheworldaroundthem. 37 Happypeopleunderstandthatyoucan’treallychangeasituationbyresisting(反抗)it.Buttheycanfeelbetterbyunderstandingthattheremightbeareasonforitsexistence(存在). 38 Butrathertheyaskthemselvesquestionslike:WhatcanIlearnfromthisHowcanImakethisbetter Theyalwaysseemtobepleasantandhopefulnomatterwhathappenstothem.Theydothethingstheydobecauseofthemeaningitbringsintotheirlivesandbecausetheygetasenseofpurposebydoingso. 39 Theycaremoreaboutlivingalifefullofmeaningratherthanwhatinourmodernsocietywewouldcalllivingasuccessfullife.Thefacthereisthatmostofthetimetheygetbothsuccessandmeaningjustbecausetheychoosetofocusondoingthethingstheylovethemost. 40 Theymakesurethattheiractionsbringmeaningandhappinessinthelivesofmany.Theylookforwaystogiveandtosharethebestofthemselveswiththeworldandtomakeotherpeoplehappy.A.Theyhaveanideallivingandabalancedlife.B.WhatarethethingsthatthesepeopledodifferentlyC.Theyarekindtothemselvesandothersandtheyunderstandthepoweroflove. D.Thethingshappypeopledoarenotforthemselvesbutforthegoodofothers.E.Theyarereadytoembrace接收whateverliesinfrontofthem.F.Theyunderstandthat“Doingwhatyouloveisthemostimportantforlivingafulllife”.G.Whensomethingunpleasanthappenstothemtheydon’ttrytofightitknowingthatthiswillmakethesituationevenworse.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Whatwouldlifebelikewithouttelevision?Wouldyouspendmoretime__41_,reading,orstudying?Well,nowitsyourchancetoturnoffyourTVand__42__!TV-TurnoffWeekishere.ThegoalofTV-TurnoffWeekistoletpeopleleavetheirTVsets__43__andparticipateinactivities__44__drawingtobiking.TheeventwasfoundedbyTV-TurnoffNetwork,anonprofitorganizationwhichstartedtheeventin
1995.Inthe__45__,onlyafewthousandpeopletookpart.Lastyearmorethan
7.6millionpeopleparticipated,__46__peopleineverystateinAmericaandinmorethan12othercountries!Thisisthe14thyearinwhich_47__areaskingpeopleto“turnofftheTVandturnon__48__.”AccordingtotheTV-TurnoffNetwork,theaverage__49__intheUSspend__50__timeinfrontoftheTVabout1023hoursperyearthantheydoinschoolabout900hoursperyear.ToomuchTV__51__hasmademanykidsgrowfat.__52__,in2001sTV-TurnoffWeekUSSurgeonGeneralDavidSatchersaid,“Weareraisingthemost__53__generationofyoungstersinAmericanhistory.Thisweekisaboutsavinglives.”Overtheyears,studieshaveshownthatwatchingalotofTV__54__pooreatinghabits,toolittleexercise,andviolence.FrankVespeoftheTV-TurnoffNetworksaidthatturningofftheTV“isor__55__,partofahealthylifestyle”.“Oneofthegreatlessonsof__56__TV-TurnoffWeekistherealizationthat__57__IturnontheTV,Imdecidingnottodosomethingelse,”Vespesaid.TV-TurnoffWeekseemstobemakinga__58__.RecentUSCensus人口普查data__59__thatabout72percentofkidsunder12havealimitontheirTVtime.Thats__60__about63percenttenyearsago.41.A.drinkingB.sleepingC.washingD.playingoutside42.A.findoutB.gooutC.lookoutD.keepout43.A.awayB.offC.onD.beside44.A.likeB.asC.fromD.suchas45.A.endB.eventC.beginningD.total46.A.besidesB.exceptforC.includingD.except47.A.governmentsB.parentsC.organizersD.businessmen48.A.thelightB.theradioC.lifeD.theInternet49.A.grown-upsB.kidsC.clerksD.parents50.A.lessB.enoughC.littleD.more51.A.programsB.screenC.hoursD.watching52.A.HoweverB.OnthecontraryC.InfactD.Asaresult53.A.overweightB.overeatenC.overgrownD.overseen54.A.leadstoB.resultsfromC.developsD.keepsaway55.A.willbeB.shouldbeC.maybeD.couldbe56.A.organizingB.takingpartinC.participatingD.askingfor57.A.whereverB.everydayC.everytimeD.thistime58.A.livingB.choiceC.differenceD.sense59.A.showsB.saysC.readsD.writes60.A.risingB.downfromC.uptoD.upfrom第II卷(非选择题,50分)第三部分英语知识运用(共两节,满分45分)第2节语法填空(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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式Goodmorningeveryone!Thetopicofmyspeechtodayis“thoughtson
61.__________becomeagrown-up”.
62._______achildIalways
63.________hopethatIcouldgrowupassoonaspossiblesothatIcouldhave
64.________IwantedanddowhateverIliked.NowI’magrown-up
65._________IfindthingsdonotgoasIexpected.
66.______IcanenjoymorefreedomatthesametimeIrealizethat
67._______beagrown--upnotonlymeansthisbutalso
68.__________manyresponsibilities.Ihopetodomoreformyparentsandsocietyinthefuturetomakemylifemore
69.________mean.Toreach70_______goalImustfirsttrymybesttopassthecollegeentranceexaminationandenteragooduniversity.Thankyouforlistening.第四部分 写作共两节,满分35分第一节 短文改错共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文文中共有10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改增加在缺词处加一个漏字符号∧,并在其下面写出该加的词删除把多余的词用斜线\划掉修改在错的词下画一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词注意
1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改10处,多者从第11处起不计分DuringthesummerholidaymyparentsandIpaidvisittomygrandparentbytrain.Therewasalargenumberofpeopleandthetrainwascrowdedbuteveryonehelpedthosewhohadlotsofbaggageandbehavedpolitely.Alongthewayweenjoyedbeautifullyviews.Atfirstwesawonehillafteranother.Thenwhichcameintoviewwerefieldswithgreencrops.Inasix-hourtripwearrivedatmygrandparents’house.ThoughIfelttiredbutIwashappytoseemygrandparentswhomIhaven’tseenforalongtime.It’sreallyanexcitedtripbecauseitwasthefirsttimethatIhadtakensoalong-distancetrain.第2节书面表达(满分25分)假如你是李华,你刚收到了你的朋友王梅的电子邮件,她在邮件里向你询问在高中如何学好英语请你根据下列的内容给她写封回信
1.上课认真听课,做好笔记,课后及时复习
2.词汇是基础,每天早上花半个小时的时间背诵单词,朗读课文
3.课外多与同学用英语交流,提高听力和口语能力
4.每天坚持写日记注意
1.词数不少于100词,短文的开头和结尾已为你写好,不计入总次数
2.内容可适当发挥,注意行文连贯DearWangMeiI’mverygladtohavereceivedyoure-mail.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Bestwishes!YoursLiHua波峰中学2016-2017学年度第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题参考答案及解析英语试题答案听力1—5AACBB6—10ACBCA11—15ABCAB16—20CBCCB阅读理解A篇ABBB篇CBCAC篇CBC
28. 答案C----解析作者意图题本文是一篇向游客推荐旅游景点的文章,由此可推断其写作目的是吸引游客去所推荐的景点游玩
29. 答案B----解析理解推断题根据这一部分的黑体字WheretoSleep以及划线单词后面的“haswaterfrontsmallhouseswithgardens”可推断其最有可能是一家供游客住宿的饭店
30. 答案C----解析细节理解题根据“doublesfrom$144”可知双人房144美元起价,6个人预订了3个房间,因此最少共需要支付432美元D篇BCBCB36--40BEGFD【文章大意】快乐的人和不快乐的人之间的区别是什么?快乐的人和不快乐的人做的事情有什么区别?
36.B由前一句的疑问及后面的youwillknow可知,此处应该是接着的另一个问题
37.E本段是关于对外界事情快乐的人热爱多余恐惧,因此不管面对他们的是什么,他们都积极地面对
38.G快乐的人知道外在环境不一定会因为反抗就发生改变,因此当不愉快的事情发生时,他们不是与之抗争
39.F快乐的人做事情不是为了野心,钱或我们所谓的成功,而是因为自己真正的爱好,因此做自己真正喜欢的才是生活的意义所在
40.D快乐的人不自私,因为他们做的事情是为了他人而不是自己完形36—40DABCC41—45CCCBD46—50DDAAB51—60BCCAD41.D解析从文章大意可知是希望人们有健康的生活方式,参加一些活动第二段,因此选playingoutside最合适42.A解析考查动词短语辨析上文提出了一个问题,所以用findout“发现,找到答案”,其他选项均不符合文意43.B解析考查词组搭配leave...off“关掉”44.C解析考查介词搭配由后文的to可知这里只能填from45.C解析这两句话说的是参与这个活动的人数的变化,因此这里是“起初,一开始”,用inthebeginning46.C解析考查词义辨析这句话是对前一句话的补充说明,根据“peopleineverystateinAmericaandinmorethan12othercountries”可知是对所有参与者的一个说明,所以用including“包括”47.C解析进一步陈述组织者的目的48.C解析组织者的目的就是希望人们有健康的生活方式,所以用turnonlife“点亮生活”,生动、形象地阐明了中心49.B解析根据空后的inschool可知是针对学生来说的,因此用kids50.D解析根据上下文提供的数据可知,大多数孩子与在学校时相比,看电视的时间更多51.D解析这里表示“看电视过多”52.D解析考查上下文推理上下文之间是因果关系,asaresult“结果,因此”53.A解析考查上下文推理根据上文的growfat可推知,这里应该是overweight“超重的”overeaten“吃得过多”是导致肥胖的一个方面;overgrown“成长过快的”;overseen“监督”,都不符合文意54.A解析考查上下文推理从逻辑上看首先可排除resultfrom“由于”;keepaway“不接触”再根据后面的“toolittleexercise,andviolence”,从搭配上排除develops55.B解析根据中心思想,Vespe认为从道理上说这样做“应该是”健康生活的一部分56.B解析从下文来看Vespe是作为一个电视观众,即本次活动的参与者来谈自己的体会,而不是一个组织者,因此用takingpartinparticipate后面要加in57.C解析考查everytime引导的时间状语从句主句为现在进行时,因此用everytime“每次”最合适而everyday后面要加when;thistime“这次”,不符合文意58.C解析考查固定搭配makeadifference“产生影响”59.A解析考查名词与动词搭配下文不是列举data数据具体是多少,所以不能用says或reads,应该用shows显示、说明60.D解析根据上下文考查词义此处是在63percent的基础上的上升,因此用upfrom语法填空61becoming62:As63:hoped64:and65:but66:Although或者Though67:being68:more69:meaningful70:the改错
1.paid后加a
2.grandparent---grandparents
3.was–were
4.beautifully---beautiful
5.which---what
6.In---After
7.but去掉
8.haven’t–hadn’t
9.excited–exciting
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