云南省楚雄州民族中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、楚雄州民族中学2015 2016学年下学期高一年级第一学段考试学科：英语 满分：150分 考试时间：120分钟第一部分 听力（共两节，每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5个小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5） 听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Where are the two speakers?A. In a plane. B. In a train. C. At the train station.2. What does the woman ask the man to do? A. Stop smoking there. B. Look after her kid. C. Gi

2、ve her a cigarette.3. Why was the man late? A. Something terrible happened to him. B. He watched a football game. C. He forgot the time.4. What time does the womans flight leave? A. At 2:30. B. At 2:50. C. At 3:30.5. Whats the relationship between the two speakers? A. Colleagues. B. Friends. C. Stra

3、ngers.第二节（共15小题） 听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6-7题。6.What day is it today? A. Friday B. Saturday. C. Sunday.7. What will the man do next Tuesday? A. Go to the hospital B. Visit his grandma. C. Go to a lecture.听第7段材料，回答第8-9题。8. Whats the weather probably like today? A. Sunny. B. Cloudy. C. Windy.9

4、. What will the man do next? A. Go to a house nearby for help. B. Carry the old man to the side. C. Call the first aid center.听第8段材料，回答第10-12题。10. What does the man want? A. Some food. B. Some water. C. A camera.11. When will the two speakers go downhill? A. At 10:00am. B. At 11:00am. C. At 12:00am.

5、12. What will the man do? A. Enjoy the scenery. B. Take photos. C. Look for his camera. 听第9段材料，回答第13-16题。13. Why didnt the woman want to work in her free time before? A. She didnt want to waste too much time. B. She got tired of doing part-time jobs. C. She used to be too busy with her studies.14. W

6、hat is probably the womans part-time job? A. She makes coffee. B. She teaches at a school. C. She works as a waitress.15. What has the man been busy with recently? A. Writing. B. Reading C. Traveling.16. What can we know about the man? A. He is a foreigner. B. He works at a language school. C. He of

7、ten goes to the coffeehouse.听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. What is the speaker doing? A. Giving a lecture. B. Hosting a radio program. C. Hosting a TV show.18.What does sticking a tongue out at another mean in Thailand? A. You welcome that person. B. Youre angry with that person. C. Youre making fun of that

8、person.19. Where shouldnt you touch a childs head to show fondness? A. In the US. B. In Thailand C. In Sri Lanka.20. What is never used to put food in the mouth in Malaysia? A. Forks. B. The left hand. C. The right hand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

9、题爷上将该项涂黑。AWhen I was young, I had an old neighbor named Dr. Gibbs. He didnt look like any doctor Id ever known. He never shouted at us for playing in his yard. I remembered him as a neighbor who was nicer than anyone else in the neighborhood. When Dr. Gibbs was happy, he was planting trees. And his

10、lifes goal was to make it a forest.Dr. Gibbs had some interesting theories about planting. He talked about trees that werent watered would grow deep roots in search of water. So he never watered his trees. He planted an oak (橡树) and, instead of watering it every morning, he beat it with the rolled-u

11、p newspaper. I asked him why he did that, and he said it was to get the trees attention.Dr. Gibbs died a couple of years. Every now and then, I walk by his house and look at the trees that he planted twenty-five years ago. Theyre very strong now.I planted a couple of trees a few years later. I water

12、ed them regularly and took good care of them. Whenever a cold wind blows, they shake their leaves and branches.The funny thing about those trees of Dr. Gibbs was that difficulty seemed to help them in ways comfort and ease never could.21What was Dr. Gibbs life goal?A. To save more lives. B. To build

13、 a forest.C. To make a lot of money. D. To study plants.22One of Dr. Gibbs theories about planting was that _.A. he often talked to the trees B. he kicked the trees heavilyC. he never watered the trees D. he buried the leaves around the roots23What does the writer mainly want to tell us?A. Trees are

14、 not as weak as we think.B. Difficulty is necessary for growthC. Planting trees is good for the environment.D. We should listen to others advice.BDolphins（海豚） are not fish, but warm-blooded animals. They live in groups, and speak to each other in their own language. In this way they are like other a

15、nimals, such as bees and birds. But dolphins are very different from almost all land animals. Their brain is nearly the same size as our own, and they live a long time -at least twenty or thirty years.Like some animals, dolphins use sound to help them find their way around. They also use these sound

16、s to talk to each other and to help them find food. We now know they do not use their ears to receive these sounds, but the lower part of the mouth, called the jaw.Strangely, dolphins seem to like man, and for thousands of years there have been stories about the dolphin and its friendship with peopl

17、e. There is a story about sailors in the 19th century. In a dangerous part of the sea off the coast of New Zealand, they learnt to look for a dolphin called Jack. From 1871 to 1903 Jack met every boat in the area and showed it the way. Then in 1903 a passenger on a boat called The Penguin shot and w

18、ounded Jack. He recovered and for nine years more continued to guide all ships through the areaexcept for The Penguin.Today，some people continue to kill dolphins, but many countries of the world now protect them and in these places it is against the law to kill them.24Dolphins are different from man

19、y other animals in that they _.A. live in groups B. have their own languageC. are warm-blooded D. have large brains25Which of the following does the dolphin use to help it find its way around?A. Its jaw. B. Its ears C. Its nose. D. Its eyes.26By telling the story of Jack the writer wanted to show th

20、at _.A. people are cruel to animalsB. Jack is different from other dolphinsC. dolphins are friendly and cleverD. dolphins should be protected by law27Why did the sailors off the coast of New Zealand look for Jack?A. They wanted his help.B. They enjoyed playing with him.C. He was lonely and liked to

21、be with peopleD. He was seriously wounded.CHappy birthdayThe China National Opera (CNO) will give a concert to celebrate its 50th birthday.Different generations of CNO vocalists(声乐家), like Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei, will present the concert which will feature both songs from famous operas like

22、 “The White-haired Girl” and “The Hundredth Bride”, as well as arias(独唱曲) of such Western opera classics as “Madame Butterfly”, “La Traviata” and “Rigoletto”.Time/Date:7:30pm, September 7,8Location: Tianqiao TheatreTel: 65514787, 83156170Tickets:60500 yuan (US $7.360.2)Folk musicA concert will be he

23、ld to feature some recently-composed traditional Chinese music works.The concert, given by the Folk Orchestra of China Opera and Ballet Theatre, will include such pieces as “Memory of Childhood”, “Memorial Ceremony for God” and “Wine Song”.Time/Date:7:30pm, September 13Location: Concert Hall at the

24、National Library of ChinaTel: 68485462, 68419220Tickets:30200 yuan (US $ 3.624.1)Moon musicThe concert of traditional Chinese music will be given on the eve of the Moon Festival which falls on September 21 this year.The concert will feature a number of famous pieces centered on the theme of the moon

25、, such as “Moonlight”, “Spring Night on a Moonlit River” and “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River”.A number of established traditional Chinese music performers, like Zhou Yaokun and Fan Weiqing, will play solos as well as collaborate(合作) with the folk music orchestra.Time/Date:7:30pm, September 20Locat

26、ion: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of NationalitiesTel : 66068888, 6606999928If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial _ .A. 65514787 B. 83156170 C. 68485462 D. 6606999929Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong

27、and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.B. “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.C. “Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with the folk music orchestra.30“Madame Butterfly”

28、is .A. a Chinese opera B. a songC. a piece of music D. a Western opera31In which part of a newspaper will the article be published?A. Entertainment B. Sports C. Culture D. NewsDWhen building houses, people used to think about not only the climate of the areas but also the building materials and the

29、fashions for their houses. However, since electricity became more and more expensive, people began to pay much more attention to the energy they could get for their houses and the new ways they could find to protect their houses from both cold and heat.Houses of an old yet new type have been widely

30、built. In some parts of the world, people share their houses with their livestock (家畜). During cold weather, they gather their cows, goats, or other animals and keep them on the first floor of their houses. The reasons are that the animals can be protected from the cold and that they can help to hea

31、t the houses as well. The body heat given off by the animals rises to the second floor of the houses, where people live. By sharing their houses with their livestock, people gain a source of heat.People who live in or near cities do not usually keep livestock. However, home builders use the fact tha

32、t heat rises. This natural law can be used in building houses in these areas. Instead of keeping livestock on the first floor, builders fill it with large rocks. As they are open to the suns rays during cold weather, these rocks take in heat. They also give off the heat, and, of course, the warm air

33、 rises into the living areas of the houses. So these houses are energy saving.House building becomes a great challenge to building designers and energy engineers. They try to meet this challenge by learning from old traditions and by using modern technology. And someday in the future, people will be

34、 able to live in more energy saving houses.32What did people begin to consider as electricity was no longer cheap?AThe climate of their areas BThe energy for their housesCThe fashions for their housesDThe building materials for their houses33People in some areas gain a source of heat by _.AKeeping t

35、heir livestock downstairsBProtecting their livestock from the coldCSharing their houses only with their cowsDLiving on the second floor with their livestock34The underlined words “natural law” in the third paragraph refer to the fact that _.AHeat raises the temperature in the housesBHeat increases t

36、he temperature of rocksCHeat goes up if temperature is raisedDHeat goes in the upward direction35From the passage, we can infer that _.APeople will no longer consider building materials in the futureBEnergy saving buildings will become more popular in the futureCAlmost all people will move into the

37、houses heated by large rocksDEnergy engineers will devote themselves only to modern technology.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Snow falls in the Earths extreme North and South throughout the year. However, the heaviest snowfalls have been reported in the mo

38、untains of other areas during winter. Snow is even known to fall near the Equator (赤道), but only on the highest mountains.Snow contains much less water than rain, but much of the water the world uses comes from snow. 36 In the western United States, mountain snow provides up to seventy-five percent

39、of all surface water supplies.Snowfall helps to protect plants and some wild animals from winter weather. Fresh snow is made largely of air trapped among the snow crystals (晶体). Because the air has trouble moving, the movement of heat is limited. 37 The surface of the snow takes in, or absorbs, soun

40、d waves. As snow grows older or if there have been strong winds, it can become hard and flat. Then, the snows surface will help to send back sound waves. 38 It is responsible for the deaths of hundreds of people. Many people die in traffic accidents on roads covered with snow and ice or from being s

41、eriously stuck in the winter storm. 39 .People may not be able to avoid living in areas where it snows often. However, they can avoid becoming victims of snowstorms. People should stop driving and stay at home until the storm has passed. People living in these areas should carry emergency supplies i

42、n their vehicle(车辆). 40 .A. These include food, emergency medical supplies, and extra clothing to stay warm and dry.B. Snow also influences the movement of sound waves.C. Melting（融化了的） snow provides water for rivers, electric power stations and agricultural crops.D. Mountain snowfall is always heavi

43、er than that in the South and the North Poles.E. In many places, streets were blocked; houses fell down and supplies ere short.F. Others die from heart attacks caused by too much physical activity out in the cold.G. Snow may be beautiful, but it can be deadly（致命的）.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

44、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。I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 5：15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to 41 my daughter from school. Our plan was to go 42 together. I had finished work at about 4 ocl

45、ock and then 43 to the post office. Then I stoppedoffat a 44 in order to buy some 45 fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim whenwewouldfeeltired.I was driving along a high road on my way to the school. Over my road was another way for cars coming the other way. I was 46 so I put the

46、 bag of apples in the seat 47 me and started to eat one.Suddenly I saw the cars in front of me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then 48 started to shake. I didnt know what was happening, 49 something had gone wrong with my car. I drove 50 slower. I stopped the car and at the same mome

47、nt the road fell onto the cars in front of me.I found myself in the dark. I couldnt move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my 51 were hurting badly and I couldnt move them. All around me was 52 . But above me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I 53 what had happened. I had been in an e

48、arthquake.For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could 54 the bag of apples, so at least I had plenty to eat. Then I 55 people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the broken 56 . I called out! “Im here!” I heard a shout, soon 57 climbed to the side of the br

49、idge near my car, “How are you doing?” he asked. “Not too bad,” I said, “but my feet and legs 58 as if theyre broken.” “Well have you out of there just as 59 as we can,” he said. They didnt get me out 60 the next morning. I had been in my car for 14 hours.41. A. take up B. bring up C. pick up D. sen

50、d up42. A. swimming B. shopping C. sightseeing D. skating43. A. arrived B. came C. got D. gone44. A. shop B. restaurant C. house D. bookstore45. A. dried B. fresh C. expensive D. cheap46. A. happy B. excited C. surprised D. hungry47. A. before B. below C. beside D. behind48. A. my car B. my hands C.

51、 my feet D. the road49. A. surely B. perhaps C. suddenly D. quickly50. A. much B. more C. a little D. even51. A. feet B. arms C. hands D. fingers52. A. dark B. quiet C. cold D. noisy53. A. was told B. found out C. discovered D. memorized54. A. see B. hold C. catch D. reach55. A. saw B. heard C. foun

52、d D. recognized56. A. railway B. road C. bus D. trees57. A. a stranger B. a friend C. my daughter D. a driver58. A. appear B. look C. seem D. feel59. A. fast B. easy C. soon D. possible60. A. before B. since C. until D. after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并在答题卡上将其填写。 Once

53、 upon a time, two dogs came to a village. The village had _61_house which had a lot of mirrors(镜子). Both of the two dogs expected _62_(enter) it and have a look inside. But only one _63_ (allow) each time. The sad dog of the two went in first. After he came into the house, he found many sad dogs _64

54、_(look)at him. He didnt like it and came out quickly. When he was asked how his time in the house, the sad dog said, “ It was _65_ (terribly ). I wouldnt go in again.” The happy dog was still interested in the house, so he made the decision to enter it. As soon as he came in, he saw many happy dogs.

55、They were all smiling at _66_. The dog played there _67_ (excited) for a while. When he came out, he said to the other dog, “I really enjoyed _68_( play) in the house. There were many happy dogs.” The other dog didnt believe him. He went in and had a look again. _69_,he still saw many sad dogs. This

56、 story tells us that _70_ you want to see happy faces, be happy first.第四部分 改错 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。作文中共有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：在缺词处加一个漏子符号（）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（

57、从第11处起）不计分。 Henry is my neighbor. He is different from many other young man. He likes reading at home instead of go out to enjoy a night life with friends. He buys much books every month, so there are a lot books in his house. When I was asked him why he loved reading so much, he said when he was th

58、e young boy, he loved reading very much. But his family was too poor to afford books. Now he is well paid and has extra money to do that he really likes. So he frequent buys books and read them to kill time. I decided to read more after I heard his words because I realized I was luckily to be able t

59、o afford books.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是高三年级的一名学生。今天在英语课上，老师给同学们欣赏了一首歌曲 I Believe I Can Fly ，这是一首催人奋进的歌曲。请你根据以下要点以“I Believe I Can Fly ”为题，用英语写一篇短文，参加某英语杂志社的写作比赛。 内容要点： 1. 这首歌告诉我们自信的重要性； 2. 自信给人勇气，使人进步；3. 梦想和自信使人勇于面对困难； 4. 没有梦想和自信，不会成功； 5. 你的感悟。 I Believe I Can Fly_高一英语5月期中考答案1-5 BACCA 6-10 BAACB 11-15 B

60、AACA 16-20 ABCCB21-25 BCBDA 26-30 CACBD 31-35 ABADB 36-40 CBGFA 41-45 CADAB 46-50 DCABC 51-55 ABDDB 56-60 BADDC60 a 61 to enter 63 was allowed 64 lookingwere looking 65 terrible66 him 67 excitedly 68 playing 69 However 70 if 短文改错 Henry is my neighbor. He is different from many other young man. He me

61、n likes reading at home instead of go out to enjoy a night life with friends. goingHe buys much books every month, so there are a lot books in his house. many ofWhen I was asked him why he loved reading so much, he said when he 删去waswas the young boy, he loved reading very much. But his family was t

62、oo apoor to afford books. Now he is well paid and has extra money to do that he really likes. So he frequent buys books and read them to kill time. what frequently readsI decided to read more after I heard his words because I realized I was luckily to be able to afford books.lucky书面作文 I Believe I Ca

63、n Fly is a nice song. This song tells us that there is nothing more important than confidence to everyone. When a person has confidence and he believes in himself, he can make greater progress and will succeed some day. And this gives him the courage to try new things. Dreams and confidence are what

64、 keeping us going on in the face of difficulties. No one can achieve success without them. I am a Senior 3 student. I with mt classmates come across difficulties every day. Sometimes we lose heart. Our teaches and our parents often encourage us. So I think I will never give up whenever I meet with any difficulties. It you believe you can fly, then you can really fly. Please do remember that confidence is the promise for achieving the goal.