湖北省武汉外国语学校2015-2016学年高一下学期期末考试英语试题 WORD版无答案.doc

1、武汉外国语学校20152016学年度下学期期末考试高一英语试题考试时间：6月30日 试卷满分：140分 第一部分 听力（共两节，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. What time will the speakers leave home?A. At 7:00.B. At 7:10.C. At 7:30.2. When will the woman discuss her clas

2、s project with the man?A.During the mans class.B.After todays class.C.Tomorrow.3. What are the two speakers talking about?A.Foreign languages.B.A novel.C.A film.4. Why didnt Jim go home last weekend? A. He was ill. B. He was busy. C. He went to Beijing.5. Why didnt the man come to the meeting？A. He

3、didnt know that there would be a meeting. B. He wasnt interested in attending the meeting. C. He didnt know he must attend the meeting.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的、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，将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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7题。6. What is Sharo

4、n now? A. An actress.B. A guide.C. A film star.7. Which of the following is TRUE? A.She is working at Universal Studios. B.Shes tired of her job. C.Shes disappointed at her job.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Whats wrong with the man? A.He is very tired and sleepy.B.He is worried about his test.C.He is ill becaus

5、e of hard work.9. What did the man do last night? A.He studied in the library.B.He went to a party.C.He prepared for a big test.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where does this conversation take place? A. On a train.B. Near a bus stop.C. In a department store.11. What did the man do?A.He hurt the woman.B.He hel

6、ped the woman carry the bags.C.He made the woman drop the bags to the ground.12. What is the woman like?A.She is kind.B.She is rude.C.She is proud.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A.Interviewer and interviewee.B.Two riends. C. Two passengers.14. Whydoesthewomanli

7、keSanFrancisco? A.Ithaslesstraffic.B.Ithasgoodfoodandmusic.C.Peopletherearefriendlier.15. Wheredoesthewomancomefrom? A.Pennsylvania. B.SanFrancisco. C.China.16. WhatdoesthewomanthinkofthemansEnglish? A.Excellent. B.Acceptable. C.Strange.听下面一段对话，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What is Henry Hudson? A. A captain. B

8、. A businessman. C. A passenger.18. What do we know about Manhattan Island?A. It used to be a small country.B. Only Indians lived there before 1609. C. It was controlled by Dutch before 1609. 19. Why did Henry Hudson go to Manhattan Island?A. He wanted to trade with the Indians.B. He hoped to find a

9、 shorter way to the Far East.C. He wanted to find more land for his country.20. How did the Indians react to Henry Hudsons arrival?A. They captured him.B. They didnt allow him to land.C. They were friendly to him.第二部分 综合能力考查（共三节，满分70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四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以

10、填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Since finishing my studies at Harvard and Oxford, Ive watched one friend after another land high-ranking, high-paying Wall Street jobs. As executives(高级管理人员) with banks, consulting firms, established law firms, and major corporations, many are now _21_ on their way to impressi

11、ve careers. By societys _22_, they seem to have it made. On the surface, these people seem to be very lucky in life. As they left student life behind, many had a _23_ drink at their cheap but friendly local bar, shook hands with longtime roommates, and _24_ out of small apartments into high building

12、s. They made reservations at restaurants where the cost of a bottle of wine _25_ a college years monthly rent. They replaced their beloved old car with expensive new sports cars. The thing is, a number of them have _26_ that despite their success, they arent happy. Some _27_ of unfriendly co-workers

13、 and feel sad for eight-hour workweeks devoted to tasks they _28_. Some do not respect the companies they work for and talk of feeling tired and _29_ However, instead of devoting themselves to their work, they find themselves working to support the _30_ to which they have so quickly become _31_. Peo

14、ple often speak of trying a more satisfying path, and _32_ in the end, the idea of leaving their jobs to work for something they _33_ or finding a position that would give them more time with their families almost always leads them to the same conclusion: it s_34_. They have loans, bills, a mortgage

15、（抵押贷款）to _35_ , retirement to save for. They recognize theres something _36_ in their lives, but its_37_ to step off the track. In a society that tends to _38_ everything in terms of dollars and cents, we learn from a young age to consider the costs of our _39_ in financial terms. But what about the

16、 personal and social costs _40_ in pursuing money over meaning? These are exactly the kinds of costs many of us tend to ignore and the very ones we need to consider most.21. A. much B. never C. seldom D. well 22. A. policies B. standards C. experiments D. regulations 23. A. last B. least C. second D

17、. best24. A. cycled B. moved C. slid D. looked 25. A. shared B. paid C. equaledD. collected 26. A. advertised B. witnessed C. admitted D. demanded 27. A. complain B. dream C. hear D. approve 28. A. distribute B. hate C. applaud D. neglect 29. A. calm B. guilty C. warm D. empty 30. A. family B. gover

18、nment C. lifestyle D. project 31. A. accustomed B. appointed C. unique D. available 32. A. yet B. also C. instead D. rather 33. A. let out B. turn in C. give up D. believe in 34. A. fundamental B. practical C. impossible D. unforgettable 35. A. take offB. drop off C. put off D. pay off 36. A. missin

19、g B. inspiring C. sinking D. shining 37. A. harmful B. hard C. useful D. normal 38. A. measure B. suffer C. digest D. deliver 39. A. disasters B. motivations C. campaigns D. decisions 40. A. assessed B. involved C. covered D. reduced第二节 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选

20、项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A A blind dateCan you imagine what life would be like if you couldnt see? At a new exhibition, you can experience the world using your other senses: touch, hearing, smell, taste and sense of balance to see without using your eyes. Learn to understand beauty in a totally new way! Find o

21、ut what things look like when you are not looking at all!At the Invisible Exhibition, you can learn about the practical aspects of being blind. Try out useful devices that make life easier for visually-impaired people, such as talking clocks, Braille typewriters, and computer screen reading software

22、. Have a go at crossing the road using a walking stick with a sensor. Experience what it is like to do your shopping without seeing what you are buying, or build first impressions of a person based on their voice and tone, not on their appearance.But there is more to life than practicality! The Exhi

23、bition also allows you to explore art: touch sculptures, hear descriptions of paintings and photographs, and listen to music in complete darkness. Experience what it feels like to have dinner in the dark. Spend an evening at the Invisible Restaurant: eat in a relaxed atmosphere, surrounded by the ta

24、stes and smells of a delicious meal, and the sounds of good conversation and quiet music. Bring someone on a real blind date and show them a world they have never seen before.To book tickets for the exhibition or a table for dinner (Thursdays only), call 020 771 4236. Allow 90 minutes for the exhibi

25、tion, and around three hours for dinner.Exhibition runs from Saturday 9th April until 3rd September.Prices: Exhibition 5; two-course dinner 16; four-course dinner 22. Download the menu on our website.41. The new exhibition allows people to_A.experience the world using all of their primary senses.B.u

26、nderstand how much we rely on our sight.C.experience the power of senses other than sight.D.see details that they may have overlooked.42. The exhibition is designed_A.to demonstrate innovations which help people in their everyday lives.B.for blind people to socialise and meet other blind people.C.to

27、 help sighted people understand what life is like for blind people.D.to allow more people to experience culture and art.43. When you explore art at the exhibition, you_A.can only use your sense of touch.B.can listen to artists talking about their sculptures.C.can feel objects and listen to people ta

28、lking about pictures.D.can compare experiences in light and in darkness.44. At the restaurant, you_A.can have conversations with blind people.B.can choose the dishes you want by tasting them first.C.must book a table for two.D.can choose between two different menus.45. The purpose of the text is to_

29、A.inform people about a permanent museum display.B.encourage people to sympathise with people who have disabilities.C.advertise a new and stimulating experience.D.give a review of an unusual restaurant.B Henry Moore: sculptorHenry Moore was born in 1898, in a small house in Castleford, in the north

30、of England. He was the seventh child in a family of eight children. His father was a miner and the family were very poor. Despite this, his father wanted his children to be educated, so he sent them to a local school. In his teenage years, Henry was already very clever, and he also showed an ability

31、 for art. He went to Castleford Grammar School and later became a teacher there. He might have stayed at the school, but when the First World War started Henry was sent to fight in the army.In 1917, Henry was injured during the Battle of Cambrai, and he didnt fight again. Instead, he spent the rest

32、of the war training new soldiers. After the war, he realised that he didnt want to be a teacher any more. He wanted to follow his dream of being an artist. In 1921, he was accepted at the Royal College of Art. He was very talented, but he wanted to be different from everybody else. He began to exper

33、iment with different modern styles of art. This was a problem for his teachers who were trying to teach more formal, traditional art. They couldnt understand what Henry wanted to do.In 1924, Henry left England and went travelling in Italy and Paris. He studied Michelangelo and Giovanni Pisano. When

34、he visited the Louvre Museum in Paris, he became interested in sculpture. Back in London, he married Irina Radetsky, who he had met at art college. He began teaching at the Royal College of Art and at the same time, he worked on his own art. His first public sculpture was called West Wind, cut in th

35、e stone of a building in London, above St Jamess Park underground station.In the 1930s, Moore became a member of the modern art movement. He admired artists like Pablo Picasso and Jean Arp. Then, during the Second World War, he worked as a war artist and drew many pictures of ordinary people in Lond

36、on escaping the bombing. These have become well known. After the war, he was given many awards, including the International Prize for Sculpture in 1948. He died in 1986. In September 2000, Moore Square was opened on the site where he was born in Castleford.46. People noticed Henry Moore had a talent

37、 for art when he _A.started teaching.B.was at school.C.became a soldier.D.was a small child. 47. After he was injured in the First World War, Henry _A.continued to fight.B.went back home.C.stayed in the army.D.taught in a school. 48. When he was at the Royal College of Art, his teachers _A.didnt rec

38、ognise his talent.B.thought his style was interesting.C.felt confused by his art.D.refused to teach him. 49. When he returned to London after travelling in Europe, he _A.started making sculptures.B.did another art course.C.decided to give up teaching.D.painted pictures of London. 50. During the Seco

39、nd World War he _A.gave up being an artist.B.created pictures about the war.C.sculpted the people of London.D.painted pictures of soldiers.C To smoke or not to smoke?Laws that ban smoking in public places are not exactly a new idea. One of the worlds first smoking bans was introduced in 1575, when t

40、he Roman Catholic Church passed a law that made it illegal to smoke in any church in the Spanish colonies of Central America. In the eighteenth century, a number of German and Austrian cities also banned smoking, not in specific locations or buildings, but anywhere in the city. Some of these bans we

41、re based on ideas about health. Others were more concerned with safety. The Old Government Building in Wellington, New Zealand banned smoking in the 19th century because the building was made entirely of wood; smoking was a fire risk.In the second half of the twentieth century, campaigns began to ma

42、ke people aware of the health dangers of smoking, and the concept of passive smoking or breathing other peoples smoke became a widespread concern. As a result, governments passed laws in the 1970s to control the use of tobacco, and restaurants and other public places began to create smoking and non-

43、smoking sections. But it wasnt until the late 1990s that public smoking bans became widespread. California led the way in the US when it became the first US state to prohibit smoking in all public places in 1998. By 2010, nearly eighty percent of American states had introduced smoking bans. Elsewher

44、e, ventilation systems were installed in public places, and smokers lounges were created as alternatives to complete bans.Not everyone is happy about the introduction of smoking bans. Not surprisingly, tobacco companies, restaurants and bars are concerned about losing business because of the new res

45、trictions. Smokers often complain that by limiting the places where they can smoke, smoking bans unfairly limit their freedom. Plus, it is difficult to break the habit and give up smoking. But nowadays most people accept the overwhelming scientific evidence that smoking harms our health and can caus

46、e lung and heart disease. Furthermore, research shows that smoking bans have resulted in a reduction in smoking-related diseases and deaths. We shall have to see whether in the future every country in the world will follow suit and impose bans on smoking in public places.51. One of the earliest anti

47、-smoking laws prohibited smoking_A.anywhere in Central American cities.B.in wooden churches around the world.C.in churches in Mexico and other Spanish colonies.D.in Spanish colonies around the world.52. In modern times laws about smoking were introduced because_A.smokers wanted special areas to smok

48、e in.B.governments wanted to publicise the health dangers of smoking.C.of fears about second-hand smoke.D.more and more people started smoking.53. The smoking ban in California was important because_A.it set an example for other US states.B.it made use of ventilation technology.C.it wasnt possible t

49、o smoke in 80% of public places.D.restaurants had to create smokers lounges.54. Many smokers feel that_A.it is difficult to prove that smoking has a negative effect on health.B. it is impossible to change peoples habits.C.they are not consulted about anti-smoking laws.D.people should be free to choo

50、se where they want to smoke.55. According to research, smoking bans_A. will be imposed in all countries in the future.B.are most effective in public places.C.make it easier to stop smoking.D.have had a positive effect on peoples health.D 100 years of memory and legendOn 10 April 1912, an amazing, im

51、posing new ocean liner steamed out of Southampton Harbour. _56_ She was the largest ship in the world at that time, and the most luxurious. Her passengers included some of the wealthiest people in the world. Everyone agreed this beautiful new ship was the best liner in existence in fact, she was sai

52、d to be unsinkable.The ships crew had absolute confidence in her. When, four days later, Captain Edward Smith gave his radio-men the order to transmit the international distress signal, SOS, they thought he was joking. He wasnt. At 2.20 a.m. on 15 April 1912, the Titanic sank beneath the freezing wa

53、ters of the Atlantic. _57_ It is still one of the biggest peacetime maritime tragedies in history. On 14 April 2012, a passenger ship stopped in the North Atlantic. _58_ It was cold and dark. 1,300 passengers stood on deck as a memorial service was held for the people who died there. After hymns and

54、 prayers, two wreaths of flowers were thrown into the freezing water. The story of the Titanic has touched and fascinated people for over a century. Mistakes were made that added up to disaster. _59_ There are records of generosity and courage that saved lives when so many others were lost. Milliona

55、ire Benjamin Guggenheim was offered one of the few places in a lifeboat, but said it should be given to a woman or a child, and chose instead to dress for dinner. Someone overheard him say Weve dressed up in our best and are prepared to go down like gentlemen! _60_The pure drama of the scene means t

56、hat the legend of the Titanic will never be forgotten.A.Survivors recalled that the lights stayed on and the orchestra was playing until the moment the huge ship sank into the black water.B.They arrived two hours later, but only 53 people were rescued from the water.C.It was her first voyage and her

57、 destination was New York City across the Atlantic Ocean.D.It was twenty to midnight, the exact time that the Titanic hit the iceberg 100 years before.E. For example, the Titanics radio room received no fewer than seven ice warnings on the night of the tragedy.F. On that night, over 1,500 people los

58、t their lives.第三节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）下面短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，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。A topic of my speech today is whether middle school students should take cell phones to school. As we all know,

59、cell phones can bring us many convenience. For example, we can keep in touch friends and parents through a cell phone. Besides, with its help, we can surf the Internet to search for usefully information.However, every coin has two sides. Some students spend too much time send and receiving messages

60、or playing games. Whats worse, the ring of cell phones can disturb teachers and other students in class. In addition to, using cell phones do harm to our health. In my opinion, as students, we should devote most of our time to my studies. And wed better not take cell phones to school unless its abso

61、lute necessary to do so.第三部分 课本知识运用（共两节；满分25分）第一节 首字母填空，注意有的单词已给出尾字母提示（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. Can I take this jacket back to the shop, even though Ive lost the r_?62. Im afraid weve sold out of that range of skincare products but they will be back in s_ soon.63. We had a c_d night at home, listening

62、to relaxing music and chatting freely.64. The i_d explorers travelled down the river to the coast by canoe.65. Which Mozart s_ is your favourite? I love the Jupiter. Ive been to concerts to hear it many times.66. Is there a c_ near here? I dont want to pitch our tent in a field.67. Did she go away w

63、ith her friends or her f_?68. What s_ are they going to use to promote their new product? Something like, Just Buy It!69. Are those annoying kids giving you g_? You looked so irritated.70. There are forty singers and they all sing in h_.第二节 改写句子，注意不要改变原句的意思。（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）71.Im not going out t

64、his evening, said Jake to Ben. Jake told Ben that .72. Did you meet your girlfriend at college? Michael asked Ray.Michael asked Ray at college.73. I didnt expect the exam to be so hard.The exam was expected.74. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, which belongs to the city of New York, opened in 1872. (p

65、articiple clause)_75.I have to go to school so I cant come with you.If I with you.76.Lennon and McCartney wrote some of the best-known pop songs in history.Some of the best-known pop songs in history Lennon and McCartney.77. One day somebody will discover evidence for the existence of aliens.Evidenc

66、e for one day.78.Some decorators painted my parents house last week.My parents had last week. 79.They didnt go to the music festival because they didnt buy tickets.If they to the music festival.80.The guitar that the lead guitarist is playing is very expensive.The guitar played expensive.第四部分 写作（满分2

67、5分）Write a description (in 180200 words) of the place where you live or where you grew up. Include the following information: Explain which part of your town or country you are describing. Describe what the area is like. Mention what facilities are available in the area, and what there is to see and do. Give your opinion or feelings about living or growing up in that particular town or area.