内蒙古包头市第一中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、包头一中20152016学年度第一学期期中考试试题高一年级英语试题第一部分 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. Whats the relationship between the two speakers?A. Strangers. B. Friends. C. Classmates.2. How does the woman feel now?A. T

2、hirsty. B. Hungry. C. Tired.3. How much does the woman need to pay for the dress?A. $ 40. B. $ 45. C.$ 504. Where will the man spend the summer?A. In Los Angeles. B. In Chicago. C. In Houston.5. What does the woman probably think of fast food?A. Convenient. B. Unhealthy. C. Delicious.第二节 （共15小题；每题1.

3、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. Where will the speakers eat tonight?A. At home. B. At a restaurant. C. At Henrys home.7. When should they get there?A. Within half an hour. B. Within a

4、n Hour. C. Within one and a half hours.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What did the woman probably think of the concert?A. Boring. B. Exciting. C. Noisy.9. Why did the man call the woman?A. To ask for a day off school. B. To ask about homework. C. To ask about Miss Lee.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How long will the man s

5、tay in the gym?A. For an hour. B. For one and a half hours. C. For two hours.11. How does the man usually go to the gym?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By subway.12. What do we know about the woman?A. She hasnt been to the gym before.B. She is satisfied with her weight.C. She likes exercising at home.听第9段

6、材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who often plays the piano now?A. The woman. B. The womans mother. C. The womans daughter.14. Why did the woman play the piano as a child?A. She really loved playing it.B. Her mother asked her to do so.C. She wanted to become an artist.15. What did the woman like doing as a child?A.

7、Reading books. B. Playing the piano. C. Writing.16. What is the woman now?A. A pianist. B. An astronaut. C. A writer.听第10段材料，回答第17至 20 题。17. How old is the girl now? A. 10. B. 15. C. 25.18. How do others most probably find Lily?A. Nice. B. Boring. C. Strange.19. What does Maria like doing? A. Singin

8、g. B. Playing sports. C. Reading.20. Who is the youngest?A. Lily. B. Maria. C. Lisa.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。AHi Paolo,I just thought I should drop you a quick line since I havent been in touch for a while.Guess what? Ive decided to take a year off

9、 between school and university (a gap year is what they call it here), so I can see a bit of the world and get some real-life experience before I head back to more studying! I wasnt sure whether my parents would back me up, but in fact theyre right behind me. They are so happy that I can make full u

10、se of the time.Ill spend three or four months working-you know any old job that pays well. Im thinking of maybe working in a shop during the day and then doing something in a restaurant in the evenings and on weekends if I can, washing up or whatever. So Ill save up loads and then head off.What I wa

11、nt to do first is some volunteer work for about six months. Ive heard of an organization that offers projects in Kenya, South Africa, Uganda and Tanzania to teach children English, art and physical education. Generally, you do not need any specific education to teach, only patience and enthusiasm(热情

12、). I really want to help those children. So Ill do that for a while, and then take the last month or so travelling and holidaying somewhere.Im also thinking of travelling back across Europe and that includes Italy. Any chance of staying with you for a little while next July or August? Itd be great t

13、o see you again and find out a bit about Italian life.Anyway, let me know if I can stay with you. Heres hoping that alls well with you! Take care and all the best. Alex21. What does the underlined part “back me up” in Para.2 mean?A. Help me B. Praise me C. Support me D. Educate me22. Why does Alex p

14、lan to do some part-time jobs?A. To pay for his studies B. To make a good livingC. To make money for his trip D. To get some work experience23. Which of the following can best describe Alex?A. Open-minded B. Warm-hearted C. Self-centered D. Far-sighted24. What can we learn about Paolo?A. He probably

15、 lives in Italy.B. Hell have a holiday next July.C. He also wants to take a gap year.D. He keeps in close touch with Alex.BWe are now able to offer those adults who live, work or study in the Bristol City Council area cycle lessons for free up to 3 hours long.Beginner? Cant you ride a bike? Youre no

16、t alone. We can help you get on a bike and go cycling. Beginners are called Level 1.Needarefresher?If you need a refresher or you havent been on a bike for a while and want to start cycling or perhaps youre confident on traffic-free routs but you want to start cycling on the road, our instructors ca

17、n teach you the skills you need to cycle safely and confidentlyontheroad.ThisisLevel2.Experienced Cyclist? If you are an experienced cyclist, our professional urban coaches can give you smart tips for negotiating complex junctions more easily and improving your rush-hour strategies. This is Level 3.

18、What you should bring: You will need a roadworthy bike for your lesson. If you dont own a bike you can hire one for the duration of your lesson but you can only hire one from the instructors at our Bedminster and St George venues. The cost of the bike for hire is 5. UK law does not require you to we

19、ar a helmet, but if you do wear one it should fit correctly.Cost:Bristol: Thanks to Bristol City Council, sessions are currently free for Bristol residents over age 16 and you can have up to 3 lessons, depending on your ability. To secure your booking, all we require is a 5refundable deposit.B&NES:

20、Thanks to Bath Cycling Campaign, sessions are currently 5 for anyone over 12. If you are B&NES resident, please book using the link on the “Outside Bristol” page.Anywhere else: Life Cycle have a presence in Salisbury and Gloucester. For Salisbury residents, please book online and for Gouncester resi

21、dents you can book by emailing us (lifecleuk. org. uk). For all areas outside Bristol our charge is 30 for a 1-hour session.25. You would like to have three lessons as _. A. an instructor B. a beginner C. a refresher D. a skilled cyclist26. If you want to ride a bike safely on the busy road, youd be

22、tter take up a lesson of _.A.Level1 B.Level2 C.Level3 D.Level427.How much should you pay for two lessons if you are outside Bristol and dont own a bike? A.15. B.60. C.30. D.65.CWhat would you like to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? An astronaut? What do you need to do to achieve your dream

23、job?Perhaps you think that studying well and then going on to work hard will get you the successful career you want. We are constantly taught that our hard work will eventually pay off.But a government survey has shown that hard work is not the only thing that will help you to move up the ladder. Tw

24、o thirds of people believe that who you know matters more than what you know when it comes to social activity. So are the connections that you have more important than your education?76 % of the people in the survey believed that family background is important in influencing your chances of success.

25、 They believe that if you are privilegedfrombirth, you are more likely to have a successful career, especially if your family is wealthy.Even if you dont have a privileged background, the people you know can still make a difference to your career. Networking is a skill which is encouraged by many ca

26、reer advisers. Some companies run networking workshops to try and encourage staff to meet other people, to communicate and build relationships. Its a valuable skill.But the survey also showed something quite interesting. Althoughmost people believed that networks are more important than education, m

27、any people put their own career success down to talent, rather than background. 41% of the people said that their parents income had influenced their life, but at the same time, another 41% believed that they had achieved their own success.So which is more important, what you know or who you know? I

28、t seems that by working hard and making lots of connections, the answermaybe that both areveryimportant.28. Which of the following is closest in meaning to the underlined part?A. Practice makes perfect. B. Nothing is impossible.C. Hope for the best. D. No pains, no gains.29. Which of the following i

29、s NOT true according to the passage?A.76% of the people think social relationship matters most.B. 41% of the people believe parents income ismostimportant.C. 76% of the people think family background ranks first.D. 41% of the people believe they gained their own success.30. From the passage we can i

30、nfer that the writer writes the article to .A. stress the importance of education B. challenge the traditional beliefC. make lots of social connections D. encourage people to work hard31. Which of the following is the best title for the passage?A. A Wealthy and Smooth Career B. Keep your Dream in Mi

31、ndC. The Way to Success D. A Survey on Peoples DreamsDWhen international aid is given, steps must be taken to ensure (确保)that the aid reaches the people for whom it is intended. The way to achieve this may not be simple. It is very difficult for a nation to give help directly to people in another na

32、tion. The United Nations Organiztion (UNO) could undertake to direct the distribution of aid. Here however rises the problem of costs. Also tied with this is time. Perhaps the UNO could set up a body of devoted men and women is every country who can speedily distribute aid to victims of floods and e

33、arthquakes.More than the help that one nation can give to another during a disaster, it would be more effective to give other forms of help during normal times. A common proverb says, “Give me a fish and I eat for day, teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime.” If we follow this wise saying, it wou

34、ld be right to teach people from less developed nations to take care of themselves. For example, a country could share its technology with another. This could be in simple areas like agriculture or in more complex areas like medical and health care or even in building satellites. Even small country

35、is able to help less developed nations. Sometimes what is take for granted, like the setting up of a water purification plant or the administration of a school, could be useful for countries which are looking about to solve common problems. It does not cost much to share such simple things. Exchange

36、 students could be attached for a number of months or years and learn the required craft while on the site. They can then take their knowledge back to their homelands and if necessary come back form time to time to clear doubts or to update themselves. Such aid will be truly helpful and there is no

37、chance of it being temporary or of it falling into the wrong hands.Many countries run extensive courses in all sorts of skills. It will not cost much to include deserving foreigners in these courses. Besides giving effective help to the countries concerned, there is also the build-up of friendships

38、to consider. Giving direct help by giving materials may be effective in the short run and must continue to be given in the event of emergencies. However, in the long run what is really effective would be the sharing of knowledge.32. According to the author, how could international aid reach the peop

39、le in need in time ?A. By solving the cost problemsB. By solving the transportation problemsC. By setting up a body of devoted people in every country.D. By relying on the direct distribution of the UNO.33. What does the author try to express in the underlined sentence? A. Providing food is vitalB.

40、Learning to fish is helpfulC. Teaching skills is essentialD. Looking after others is important.34. Which aid is likely to fall into the wrong hands?A. A medical team.B. An exchange program.C. A water plant.D. Financial support.35. What can we infer about international aid from the passage?A. It is f

41、acing difficulties.B. It is unnecessary during normal timesC. It should be given in the form of materialsD. It has gained support develop countries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。Having confidence isnt always an easy thing. Let me give you some tips on how to improve yo

42、ur self-confidence.Make sure you understand yourself. You must accept who you are. 36 Everyone has good qualities and its important to understand yourself.Make a list of the positive things about you. Dont focus too much on what you arent good at. Write down what you enjoy doing and what you are goo

43、d at doing. 37 They know you well. 38 Dont be afraid to do something youve never done. Try new things. Challenging yourself to experience other things will make you learn more about who you are. Forget the idea of having to please others. Set your own standards(标准) and realize everyone is different.

44、 They dont know what is best for you or what makes you successful. 39 Make sure youre honest with yourself and others. Ive discovered many people arent honest with themselves, and others arent very confident in themselves. 40 A. If you arent sure, ask your family members or friends.B. Try something

45、new to get the chance of success.C. Honesty is the secret to many things.D. Experience challenges to know more about yourself.E. Everyones idea of being successful is different.F. Make sure you have sense of humor.G. You may have realized you have good qualities.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；

46、每小题1.5 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，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Steve, a lawyer, is my elder brother. In the absence of my father who died when I was six, he gave me important lessons that helped me grow into an adult. For example, Steve taught me to face the 41 of my behavior. Once when I returned in 42

47、 from a Saturday baseball game, it was Steve who 43 the time to ask me what happened. When I 44 that my baseball had flown through Mrs.Holts basement window, 45 the glass with a crash, Steve encouraged me to 46 to her. After all, I 47 not have played in the path between buildings. 48 my knees shocke

48、d as I explained, I 49 to pay for the window if she would return my ballI also learned from Steve that 50 property is a sacred(神圣的) thing After I found a shiny silver pen in my fifth-grade classroom, I wanted to 51 it, but Steve explained that it might be important to 52 else in spite of the fact th

49、at it had little value. He reminded me of 53 Id hate to lose the small dog my father gave me I returned the 54 to my teacher, Mrs DavidYet of all the 55 Steve gave me, his respect for 56 is the most vivid in my mind. When I was twelve I killed an old brown sparrow in the yard with a BB gun 57 with m

50、y accuracy, I screamed to Steve to take a lookI shall never forget the 58 : he stood for a long moment and stared at the bird on the ground “Did it 59 you first, Mark?” he asked. I didnt know what to answer. I really felt terrible then, but that moment 60 out as the most important lesson my brother

51、taught me41. A. reasons B.realitiesC.resultsD. questions42. A. tears B. joyC. surpriseD. smiles43. A. gotB. spentC.paidD. took44. A. insistedB. explainedC.toldD. added45. A.breakingB. beatingC. brushingD. kicking46. A. recognizeB. apologizeC. sendD.offer47. A. couldB. mustC. would D. should48. A. Be

52、causeB. AlthoughC. ButD. As49. A. refusedB. offeredC. affordedD. managed50. A. individualB. publicC. personalD. valuable51. A. saveB. keepC. pickD. return52. A. someoneB. everyoneC. no oneD. anyone53. A. whyB. whenC. how muchD. what54. A. ballB. penC. dogD. money55. A. informationB. explanationC. in

53、structionsD. courses56. A. lifeB. peopleC. familyD. animals57. A. ProudB. EncouragedC. RelaxedD. Excited58. A. wayB. timeC. placeD. scene59. A. affectB. interruptC. hurt D. fight60. A. reachesB. turnsC.stands D. holds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。 A man in Mexico was v

54、ery surprised when he went to take out some money 61 the machine outside a bank: he put in his card, entered the number, and out 62 (come) a snake! According to a story in the newspaper, the man was on his way home at about 6:30pm 63 he suddenly remembered that it was his wifes birthday and he neede

55、d some money to get her some flowers. Although the snake was trying to bite him, the man still managed 64 (take) his money beforecallingthepolicethroughhis mobile phone. When the police arrived, oneofficerwassenttogetthebankmanagerfrom his home, 65 luckily was not far away.When he got there,heopened

56、themachinefromtheinsideandfoundthe snake was still 66 (hang) there. Theanimalwastakenawayandisnowliving in the zoo, where it was later described as “large and rather angry, but not really 67 (danger)”. So how 68 (do) it get in there in the first place? The police said that the most 69 (like) answer

57、was that, because the bank is in a country area, the snake got into the machine by 70 (it), but they said it was also possible that someone had put it there as some kind of joke.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。错误涉及一个单词的增加，删除或修改。增加：

58、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。I am writing to ask for whether you are able to do me a favor. I want to have a pen pal, hopefully a girl in the early twenties, and with interests similarly to mine. In my mind, he is s

59、omeone interested in traveling, swimming, and playing table tennis. Beside, it will be better for her to have a pet dog as I have been keeping one at home for some time. With such pen pal, I hope I can share with her my experiences in traveling, taking care of pets, or whichever we have in common. I

60、 believed I will improve my English by doing so and learning more about her country. I am looking forward to hear from you soon.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）王明，是红星中学高一年级的学生。进入高中后，不知怎样适应高中生活。请你以他好友的身份给他写一封建议信。内容包括以下要点：1. 多与老师沟通交流 2. 积极参与班级活动，尽快融入集体中 3. 与志趣相投的同学交朋友 4 .要求：1. 词数80-100词 2. 可适当发挥Dear Wang Ming, Im sorr

61、y you are having trouble with your high school life. Here are some tips that may help you. _ I hope you will find my advice useful.Yours, Zhang Jian 答 案听力1-5 ABBCB 6-10 BAABC 11-15.BACBA 16-20 CBABC阅读21-24 CCBA 25-27BCD 28-31D A B C 32-35CCDA 36-40GADEC 完型41-45AADBA 46-50. BDBBC 51-55. BACBC 56-60. ADDCB语法填空61. from 62. came 63. when 64. to take 65. which 66. hanging 67. dangerous 68. did 69. likely 70. itself短文改错 1. 去掉for 2. the 改为 her 3. similarly 改为similar 4. he 改为she 5. Beside 改为 Besides 6. such 后加a 7. whichever 改为whatever 8. believed 改为believe 9. learning 改为learn 10. hear 改为hearing