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1、20152016学年度第一学期 期中试卷高 一 英 语 第卷客观卷（共70分） 第一部分 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)A The city of Venice，in Italy，is one of a kindIt is built on more than 120 islands，just off arrivalAfter explaining where my new house was，I told him that I had left the key under the doormatSince I knew it would be qu

2、ite late before I could get back，I suggested that he make himself at home and help himself to anything that was kept in the refrigerator（冰箱）Two hours later my friend phoned me from the houseAt the moment，he said，he was listening to some of my records after having had a nice mealHe had found the pan

3、and meat in the refrigeratorNow，he was drinking a cup of tea and hoped that I would join him soonWhen I asked him if he had any difficulty finding the house，he answered that the only problem was that he had not been able to find the key under the doormat，but luckily，the living room window by the app

4、le tree had been left open and he had climbed in through the windowI listened to all this in great surpriseThere is no apple tree outside my window，but there is one by the living room window of my next-door neighbors house！1. When my friend arrived，I could not go to meet him because_Awe were not goo

5、d friends BI was busy at workChe had not told me that he would come DI did not want to see him2. A doormat is a mat_A. used as a door B. near a door under which people put their keys C. put up on a door as an ornament（装饰物） D. for cleaning the bottom of shoes3. I listened to my friends phone call in

6、great surprise because_Ahe had not waited for me to eat togetherBhe had eaten too much of the foodChe mistook my neighbors house for mineDhe had left the house with the window open4. The writer left the key under the doormat so that_Anobody would find itBhe might not lose itChis family could use the

7、 same keyDhis friend could easily get itBWe were standing at the top of a church tower. My father had brought me to this spot in a small town not far from our home in Rome. I wondered why.“Look down, Elsa，” Father said. I gathered all my courage and looked down. I saw the square in the center of the

8、 village. And I saw the crisscross (纵横交错) of streets leading to the square. “See, my dear，” Father said gently. “There is more than one way to the square. Life is like that. If you cant get to the place where you want to go by one road, try another.” Now I understood why I was there. Earlier that da

9、y I had begged my mother to do something about the awful lunches that were served at school. But she refused because she didnt believe the lunches were as bad as I said.When I turned to Father for help, he would not interfere (干涉). Instead, he brought me to this high tower to give me a lesson. By th

10、e time we reached home, I had a plan.At school the next day, I secretly poured my lunch soup into a bottle and brought it home. Then I asked our cook to serve it to Mother at dinner. The plan worked perfectly. She swallowed one spoonful and sputtered, “The cook must have gone bad！” Quickly I told he

11、r what I had done, and Mother stated firmly that she would deal with the matter of lunches at school the next day!In the following years I often remembered the lesson Father taught me. I began to work as a fashion designer two years ago. I wouldnt stop working until I tried every possible means to m

12、y goal. Fathers wise words always remind me that there is more than one way to the square.5. The authors father took her to the top of a church tower to _.A. enjoy the beautiful scenery of the whole townB. find out how many ways lead to the squareC. inspire her to find out another way to solve her p

13、roblemD. help her forget some unpleasant things earlier that day6. What did the author want her mother to do earlier that day?A. Do something delicious for lunch.B. Taste her awful lunch.C. Dismiss the cook.D. Speak to the school about lunch.7. The underlined sentence in the fifth paragraph means _.

14、A. the cook agreed to serve the soup to MotherB. the matter of lunch was successfully settledC. her father persuaded her mother successfullyD. the way the author thought of was effectiveCMargaret, married with two small children, has been working for the last seven years as a night cleaner, cleaning

15、 offices in a big building.She was trained as a nurse, but had to give it up when her elder child became seriously ill. “I would have liked to go back to it, but the shifts（工作班次） are all wrong for me, as I have to be home to get the children up and off to school.”So she works as a cleaner instead, f

16、rom 9 p.m. till 6 a.m. five nights a week for just 90, before tax and insurance. “Its better than it was last year, but I still think that people who work unsocial hours should get a bit extra.”The hours shes chosen to work meant that she sees plenty of the children, but very little of her husband.

17、However, she doesnt think that puts any pressure（压力）on their relationship.Her work isnt physically very hard, but its not exactly pleasant, either. “I do get angry with people who leave their offices like a place for raising pigs. If they realized people like me have to do it, perhaps theyd be a bit

18、 more careful.”The fact that shes working all night doesnt worry Margaret at all. Unlike some dark buildings at night, the building where she works is fully lit, and the women work in groups of three. “Since Ive got to be here, I try to enjoy myselfand I usually do, because of the other girls. We al

19、l have a good laugh, so the time never drags.”Another challenge Margaret has to face is the reaction of other people when she tells them what she does for a living. “They think youre a cleaner because you dont know how to read and write,” said Margaret. “I used to think what my parents would say if

20、they knew what Id been doing, but I dont think that way any more. I dont dislike the work though I cant say Im mad about it.”8. Margaret quit her job as a nurse because _ A. she wanted to earn more money to support her familyB. she had suffered a lot of mental pressureC. she needed the right time to

21、 look after her childrenD. she felt tired of taking care of patients9. Margaret gets angry with people who work in the office because _.A. they never clean their offices B. they look down upon cleanersC. they never do their work carefully D. they always make a mess in their offices10. When at work,

22、Margaret feels _.A. light-hearted because of her fellow workers B. happy because the building is fully litC. tired because of the heavy workload D. bored because time passed slowly11. The underlined part in the last paragraph implies that Margarets parents would _ A. help care for her children B. re

23、gret what they had saidC. show sympathy（同情） for her D. feel disappointed with herDHappy birthday The 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 fe

24、ature both songs from famous operas like “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:65514787,83156170 Tickets:60500 yuan(US

25、$7.360.2)Folk musicA concert will be held 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,

26、September 13 Location: Concert Hall at the National Library of China Tel:68485462, 68419220 Tickets:30200 yuan(US $ 3.624.1)Moon musicA 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

27、 pieces centered on the theme of the moon, 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 orch

28、estra.Time/Date:7:30pm, September 20 Location: Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities Tel :66068888, 6606999912. If you want to buy tickets for listening to the music “Memory of Childhood”, you will dial .A. 65514787 B. 68485462 C. 83156170 D. 6606999913. Which statement is TRUE accor

29、ding to the passage?A. Li Guangxi, Yao Hong and Ma Mei stand for the same generation of CNO vocalists.B. “Rigoletto” is a famous piece on the theme of the moon.C. “Lofty Mountain and Flowing River” is a traditional Chinese music.D. Zhou Yaokun will play solos and Fan Weiqing will collaborate with th

30、e folk music orchestra.14. “Madame Butterfly” is .A. a Chinese opera B. a Western opera C. a piece of music D. a song 15. If you want to enjoy the music work “Memorial Ceremony for God ”, you should go to the concert given by the _. A. Tianqiao Theatre B. Concert Hall at the National Library of Chin

31、a C. Grand Theatre of the Cultural Palace of Nationalities D. Folk Orchestra of China Opera and Ballet Theatre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。I was ten when I first sat with my grandmother behind the cashier (收银台) in her general store. 16 I quickly learned the importan

32、ce of treating customers（顾客）politely and saying “thank you.” At first I was paid in candy. 17 I worked every day after school, and during the summer and on weekends and holidays from 8 am. to 7 p. m. My father helped me set up a bank account. 18 By the time I was 12, my grandmother thought I had don

33、e such a good job that she promoted me to sell cosmetics (化妆品). I developed the ability to look customers directly in the eye. Even though I was just a kid, women would ask me such things as “What color do you think I should wear？” I took a real interest in their questions and was able to translate

34、what they wanted into makeup (化妆) ideas. 19 The job taught me a valuable lesson: to be a successful salesperson, you didnt need to be a rocket scientist you needed to be a great listener. 20 Except they are no longer women buying cosmetics from me; instead, they are kids who tell me which toys they

35、would like to see designed and developed.A. Later I received 50 cents an hour.B. Before long, she let me sit there by myself.C. I ended up selling a record amount of cosmetics. D. Today I still carry that lesson with me: I listen to customers.E. My grandmas trust taught me how to handle (处理) respons

36、ibility.F. Soon I found myself looking more beautiful than ever before.G. Watching my money grow was more rewarding than anything could have bought.第二部分：语言知识运用（共两节，满分40分）第一节：完形填空 （共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分） I was catching a later flight to St. Louis, then on to Minnesota. A couple of 21 in front sat a ver

37、y pretty lady. She smiled back at me. I smiled at her, noticing her pretty 22. The rest of the flight was 23, but as I was getting off the 24 I noticed her again standing there seeing what flight she was to take and what gate. I 25 beside her looking for my gate and flight number. I said to her that

38、 I had 26 her on the flight to St. Louis and that her dress was beautiful. She said, “Thank you.” I 27 what flight she was taking. She said she was going to Phoenix. I 28 and found that she had a two-hour layover (暂留). I 29 had a two-hour layover and asked her if she would like to go to the restaura

39、nt for something to 30 or drink. She said, “Sure.” We 31 ourselves on the way and she told me that her name was “Phyllis”. I 32 and said, “My name is Phyllis too.” As we sat down, she began telling me that she had been told she was dying of 33 and had less than 6 months to live. She was on her way t

40、o 34 her children and grandchildren before she began receiving treatment. She then told me that she had never 35 before and she had said a specific prayer (祈祷). She was 36 she would get lost at the airport and not be able to find her way to the 37, and didnt know what she was going to do for the two

41、 38 she was there. She prayed that 39 would meet her at the gate and stay with her 40 she left the airport. She then asked me, “Are you an angel?” 21.A. tablesB. seatsC. doorsD. streets22.A. glassesB. hatC. hairD. dress23.A. specialB. luckyC. normalD. excited24.A. planeB. trainC. carD. road25.A. wai

42、tedB. stoodC. listenedD. thought26.A. noticedB. encouragedC. thankedD. saved27.A. guessedB. askedC. suggestedD. forgot28.A. finishedB. leftC. lookedD. returned29.A. yetB. evenC. alsoD. still30.A. learnB. eatC. startD. read31.A. introducedB. improvedC. describedD. accepted32.A. advisedB. agreedC. tur

43、nedD. laughed33.A. coldB. hungerC. angerD. cancer34.A. helpB. supportC. visitD. protect35.A. playedB. drivenC. workedD. flown36.A. afraidB. sorryC. sureD. disappointed37.A. houseB. gateC. parkD. town38.A. weekendsB. nightsC. hoursD. days39.A. neighborsB. childrenC. anyoneD. someone40.A. untilB. afte

44、rC. thoughD. unless第II卷主观卷（共30分）第二节 单句填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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。41. Reading in the sun is not good _ your eyes.42. We walked _ the forest and finally reached the rice fields.43. The baby is sleeping. So you should turn _ the radio.44. More buildings fell _after the ear

45、thquake45. _ number of the students studying abroad is increasing.46. If you are in trouble, you can turn to him for help. He is a _ (rely) gentleman.47. Its _ (use) trying to persuade him. He wont change his mind.48. While _ (do) some washing, I listened to music. 49. All of us were _ (excite) when

46、 we saw the sun rising on the top of the mountain. 50.Ever since he came to this city, Tom _(settle) in the block.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分20分）第一节：单句改错（共10小题，每小题1分，满分10分）下面十个句子，每句中有一处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出改加的词。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。51. The mountain was entire covered

47、 in snow.52. The manager came up to a good plan at the meeting.53. My teacher advised me that I solve the problem by the way54. Once she has made her mind，nothing can change it 55. We were both surprised at learn that half of the river is in China56. How are you getting along well with your naughty

48、brother?57. This evening I prefer to stay at home reading than go to the movie. 58. The army organized teams to search for those who was trapped59. Strange things were happened in the countryside last year60. Datong is now much more beautiful than ever ago. 第二节：完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给汉语部分，补全英文句子。

49、每条横线上填一个单词。61. Recently _ _ _ _ （一系列的事故）has happened in China.62. Do you know anyone _ _ _ _（出席这个会议的）yesterday afternoon？63. He followed their advice _ _ _ _ （不假思索）.64. I would like _ _ _ _ _(丰富我的英语词汇量).65. Never _ _ _ _ （ 向困难屈服）or you wont be a great success.20152016学年度第一学期 期中试卷高一英语答案I. 阅读理解（40分）14

50、 BDCD 57 CDD 811 CDAD 1215 BCBD 1620 BAGCDII. 完形填空（30分）21-25 BDCAB 26-30 ABCCB 31-35 ADDCD 36-40 ABCDAIII. 单句填空（10分）41. for42. through43. off44. down45. The46. reliable47. useless48. doing49. excited50. has settledIV. 单句改错（10分）51. The mountain was entire covered in snow. entirely52. The manager came

51、 up to a good plan at the meeting. with53. My teacher advised me that I solve the problem by the way in54. Once she has made her mind，nothing can change it up55. We were both surprised at learn that half of the river is in China to56. How are you getting along well with your naughty brother?57. This

52、 evening I prefer to stay at home reading than go to the movie. rather58. The army organized teams to search for those who was trapped were59. Strange things were happened in the countryside last year60. Datong is now much more beautiful than ever ago. before第二节：完成句子（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）根据所给汉语部分，补全英文句子

53、。每条横线上填一个单词。61. Recently _a_ _series_ _of_ _accidents_ （一系列的事故）has happened in China.62. Do you know anyone _present_ _at_ _the_ _meeting_（出席这个会议的）yesterday afternoon？63. He followed their advice _without_ _a_ _second_ _thought_ （不假思索）.64. I would like _to_ _enrich_ _my_ _English_ _vocabulary_(丰富我的英语词汇量).65. Never _give_ _in_ _to_ _difficulty_ （ 向困难屈服）or you wont be a great success.