河北省邯郸市荀子中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷 WORD版无答案.doc

1、邯郸市荀子中学高一级部下学期期中考试英语试题（2016-05）第一部分：听力（共20小题; 每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. When will the bus leave?A. At 7:00. B. At 7:15.C. At 7:30.2. Which dress does the woman like?A. The yellow one. B. The white one. C. The pink one with white buttons.3. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Lose

2、 weight. B. Go to a movie.C. Have some ice cream.4. Which subject does the woman think is harder?A. Physics. B. Chemistry.C. Chinese.5. Where is the woman going?A. A museum. B. A bank.C. A supermarket.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. What is the possible relationship between the two speak

3、ers?A. Friends. B. Neighbors. C. Passenger and taxi driver.7. When is the important meeting?A. At about 1:00 p.m. B. At about 2:00 p.m. C. At about 3:00 p.m.听第7段材料，回答第8至第10题。8. What is the two peoples trip for?A. Visiting friends. B. Work. C. Enjoying themselves.9. Why didnt they take a plane?A. The

4、re were no plane tickets. B. They were late for their plane and missed it.C. Their boss didnt want them to take a plane.10. What does the woman think of traveling by train?A. It is the worst. B. It is tiring and boring.C. It is better than anything.听第8段材料，回答第11至第13题。11. Where does the conversation p

5、ossibly take place?A. At a party.B. At a wedding.C. At a concert.12. Why didnt Tony come?A. He didnt feel well.B. He was busy with a meeting.C. He doesnt like the man at all.13. Who is Mr. Wang?A. Tonys friend.B. The mans friend.C. The womans friend.听第9段材料，回答第14至第17题。14. How does the man want to pay

6、 his bill?A. In cash. B. By check.C. By credit card.15. What is 16 dollars?A. A roast duck. B. A plate of pork. C. A bowl of beef.16. How many bottles of beer has the man ordered?A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.17. How much is the service charge?A. 2 dollars. B. 3 dollars. C. 4 dollars.听第10段材料，回答第18至第20题。

7、18. Who set up the Charity Classrooms for Kenya?A. Two teachers in Kenya.B. Some students in the speakers school.C. Two teachers in the speakers school.19. What do we know about one of the most recent activities?A. It was a six-mile walk. B. The journey began early in the morning.C. It raised about

8、2, 000 dollars.20. What was the weather like on the speakers journey?A. It was sunny. B. It was rainy. C. It was cloudy.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分34分）第一节（共12小题，每小题2分，满分24分）A Milk was one of the main foods of people long before history was written. It will probably keep on being one as long as there are animal

9、s that give milk. Even the word “milk” is very old. It comes from Sanskrit (梵文 ), one of the oldest languages known to man. A very old picture of milking has been found. It was drawn more than five thousand years ago. In the years long ago, people got their milk from their own animals. But later new

10、 inventions made the milk industry a big business. In 1851 Gail Borden found a way to take some of the water out of milk. This made it keep much longer. Four years later, Louis Pasteur introduced a way to kill the bacteria (细菌 ) in milk. Next, a special milk bottle was made. This was followed by the

11、 invention of machines that could fill bottles with milk. These discoveries had a great effect on the milk industry. They meant that milk could be stored longer. Some people believe that milk drinking will become less popular than it has been. But remember how long milk has been an important food an

12、d think of many ways in which it is useful. It seems safe to say that milk industry will always be important. 21. Milk is the most possibly to be a food of ours _. A. where there are animals that can give milk. B. if there are animals and people in the world.C. if we want to eat every day. D. as lon

13、g as there are animals that can give milk.22. The word “milk” comes from _. A. China B. England C. Japan D. India23. The word “milking” in the second paragraph means _. A. 牛奶 B. 喝牛奶 C. 挤奶 D. 脱脂 24. Milk industry will be always an important one because _. A. milk drinking is very popular in the world

14、. B. milk is a food of good taste and there are many cows. C. milk has been an important food for a long time and is widely used. D. milk can be stored (kept) longer and carried to other countries.B SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND Captain Goodfellow Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny game

15、s, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free. Walking Tour of the Town Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front

16、entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes! Films at the Museum Two European films will be shown on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The Workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898. International Picnic Are you tired of eating the sam

17、e food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 p.m. Take Me out to the Ballgame Its October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold Dont forget

18、 sweaters and jackets. Do you want to hear “The Zoo”? “The Zoo, a popular group from Australia, will give their first U.S. concert tomorrow night at 8 at Rose Hall, City College. 25. You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food _. A. at the front entrance of City Hall B. at the Ballgame C. a

19、t Central Park on Saturday D. at 5:00 p.m. 26. If you are going on the Walking Tour, dont forget _. A. your worries B. your comfortable shoes C. your beautiful walkD. your learning about local history 27. “The Zoo” is _. A. a park with lots of animals there B. a music group C. U.S. concert D. going

20、to give the concert at 8 a.m. tomorrow28. You may see this passage in _. A. a British newspaper B. a British magazineC. an American newspaper D. an American magazineCSpending as little as $5 a day on someone else could significantly boost happiness, the team at the University of British Columbia fou

21、nd. Their experiments on more than 630 Americans showed they were measurably happier when they spent money on others even if they thought spending the money on themselves would make them happier. “We wanted to test our theory that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much mon

22、ey they earn,” said Elizabeth Dunn, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia. They asked their 600 volunteers first to rate their general happiness, report their annual income and detail their monthly spending including bills, gifts for themselves, gifts for others and donations to chari

23、ty. “No matter how much income each person made, those who spent money on others reported greater happiness, while those who spent more on themselves did not,” Dunn said in a statement. Dunns team also surveyed 16 employees at a company in Boston before and after they received an annual profit-shari

24、ng bonus of between $3,000 and $8,000. “Employees who devoted more of their bonus to pro-social spending experienced greater happiness after receiving the bonus, and the manner in which they spent that bonus was a more important predictor of their happiness than the size of the bonus itself,” they w

25、rote in their report, published in the journal Science. They gave their volunteers $5 or $20 and half got clear instructions on how to spend it. Those who spent the money on someone or something else reported feeling happier about it. “These findings suggest that very minor changes in spending alloc

26、ations-as little as $5- may be enough to produce real gains in happiness on a given day,” Dunn said. 29 What is the general idea of the passage? AYou can spend only $5 a day on someone else to get happiness.BMoney can buy happiness, but only if you spend it on someone else.CSpending more money on yo

27、urself will make you happier.DThe more you earn, the greater happiness you will get. 30 The underlined work “boost” in the first paragraph probably means .Ahelp to bringBhelp to getChelp to findD. help to increase31 Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage? AResearchers

28、 think that how people spend their money is at least as important as how much money they earn.BVery small changes in spending your money may be enough to gain happiness. CPeople usually think spending money on themselves will make them happier.DThose who spend more money on others can get much more

29、bonus. 32 It can be inferred from the 6th paragraph that .Athose who spent the money on someone or something else felt happier about it Bhalf of the volunteers could spend the money as they liked Cthe volunteers not given $5 or $20 spent their own money on themselvesDthe volunteers were given $5 or

30、$20 as a reward for the experiment 第二节 七选五（共5小题，每小题2分，满分10分）Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a batter student in several ways. 33 _. Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your

31、 study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report.34 _. Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process.35 _. The following methods may work be

32、st for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. 36 _. Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes,

33、you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time.37 _. A. There are three practical note-taking methods. B. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it. C. Th

34、at means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes. D. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.E. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later. F. Use words, not complete sentences.G. You must write your notes on separate paper. WWW.第三部

35、分:英语知识运用（共三节，满分56分）第一节：完形填空 （共20小题：每小题1.5分，满分30分） Once the king of India was ill and sent for his doctor. The doctor came, 38 him and said, “You will be well soon in a few days if you take a bulls milk.” The king was 39 _, for he had never heard of a bull that gave milk. “How is it 40 ?” he asked. “

36、Order Gulbo to get it for you,” answered the doctor. “He can do anything.” Gulbo was a person with great knowledge and was a(n) 41 to the doctor. So the doctor thought this would be a way of making him 42 . When the king told Gulbo what the doctor said and 43 him to get a bulls milk, Gulbo 44 unders

37、tood what the doctor was trying to do. When he got home, he sat thinking how to get out of the 45 . His daughter, seeing him worried, asked what was the 46 . On hearing what the king had asked for, she said, “Dont 47 , Father, I will help you.” The next day she took some old clothes, went to the ban

38、k of the river near the palace and chose a place 48 the kings bedroom window. In the middle of the night, she started to do her washing. She made 49 much noise that the king could not sleep. The king got very angry and sent a guard to 50 what had happened. The soldier found the girl and led her to t

39、he king. “Why do you wash your clothes here at night?” said the king. The girl 51 to be afraid and said, “I had to wash clothes at night. This afternoon my father 52 a baby, I was busy all day because of that. Then I found there were no clean 53 for the baby, so I had to come and wash them now.” “Wh

40、at!” cried the king. “Are you trying to make a 54 of me?” I have never heard of a man having a baby.” “Well, if the king himself orders someone to get a bulls milk for him, 55 cant a man have a baby?” The king smiled and said, “You must be Gulbos 56 . Go and tell your father that he may keep the bul

41、ls milk to his 57 . 38. A. judged B. examined C. tested D. quized 39. A. surprised B. pleased C. moved D. touched 40. A. unusual B. impossible C. usual D. possible 41. A. neighbor B. patient C. enemy D. friend 42. A. excited B. angrily C. suffer D. happy 43. A. begged B. decided C. ordered D. demand

42、ed 44. A. certainly B. immediately C. suddenly D directly 45. A. chance B. position C. situation D. difficult 46. A. thing B. wrong C. problem D. matter47. A. worry B. frighten C. doubt D. fear48. A. above B. on C. over D. under 49. A. so B. that C. more D. such50. A. get out B. find out C. bring ou

43、t D. take out 51.A. looked B. pretended C. became D. began 52. A. had birth to B. had birth in C. gave birth of D. gave birth to 53. A. bowls B. food C. clothes D. bottles 54. A. fool B. trick C. joke D. friend55. A. who B. how C. why D. what 56. A. daughter B. girl C. wife D. friend57.A. son B. bab

44、y C. sister D. daughter 第二节：单词拼写（每空1分，满分11分）58. There are seven _ (洲) in the world.59. My kids spend hours _ (聊天) on the phone to their friends.60.People suffering hunger still _ (存在) in many parts of the world today.61. The new owners have tried to give the restaurant a more family-friendly _(气氛).6

45、2. He covered her mouth to stop her from _ (尖叫.)63. You are not _ (允许) to smoke in the office.64. Who is the _ (作者) of the new novel?65. The hotel _ (结合) comfort with convenience , so its very popular.66. They were selling everything at a _ (折扣).67. Children show _ (好奇心) about everything.68. Nobody

46、knows exactly the _ (起源) of the earth. 第三节：语法填空Why is pink or purple a color for girls and blue or brown for boys?The answer depends_69_ (large)on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color_70_represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it mea

47、ns heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. During the Spring Festival in China, children_71_(give) money in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to p

48、rotectthemselves_72_ evils（灾祸）.Peoples_73_ (choose) of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions toward them. Green is said to be_74_ most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally_75_ physically. People_76_ (work) in green environment have been found

49、to have fewer stomach aches.Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites（食欲）. Many decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. And many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that_77_ (easy) catches a person

50、s eye.Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue is believed to cause people to lose appetite. So_78_ you want to eat less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分30分）第一节 短文改错（满分10分）I went to England last summer as an exchange student, and stayed at there for three mon

51、ths. I used to thinking we had pretty various after-school activity. However, I was surprised to find they had even many diverse projects. I made friends the daughter of my home-stay family, who was a college student. He was a member of different kinds of clubs, so I took the chance to join in some

52、clubs, too. Can you believe I make a robot in the Lego Club? I felt very proudly because I got the first prize with my Lego robot. Time spending in England is so memorable that I will treasure it forever.第二节 书面表达（满分20分）请根据下面四幅图内容，展开合理想象，写一篇短文,记述昨天发生在你叔叔身上的事。注意:1） 词数 100左右; 2） 参考词汇: 驾照driving license