河南省新乡市新誉佳高级中学2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题无答案.doc

1、2015-2016学年度新誉佳高级中学期中考试高一年级英语试卷考试时间：100分钟第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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A It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didnt have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he saw a young man coming out with t

2、wo bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?” “To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didnt feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hotel was not far from the railway s

3、tation. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city. After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think Im a fool? Only last week I took

4、a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I wont pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week.”1Which of the following is true?_A.The young man went past the railway station. B.T

5、he young man was working in the railway stationC.The young man had just got off a train.D.The you man was waiting for his friend there.2 What do you think of the car driver?_A.He was a nice and clever man. B. He liked to work very hard.C. He was good at driving D. He was not an honest person.3The dr

6、iver felt very _ when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station.A.sad B. sorry C. happy D. worried4From the passage we know that the young man_.A.knew clearly how far it was from the station to the hotel.B.Had been to the hotel several times.C.Didnt want to stay in this city.D.Must be a

7、 stranger and didnt know the city very well.BHave you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you. Kingsway Hall Hotel We offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our

8、 hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.Hilton Docklands Riverside Located on

9、 the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local area transportation.Windermere Ho

10、tel Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of Londons well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres, Harrods shopping centre, and th

11、e designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.5 What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests?A. Chinese food.B. A lounge bar.C. Smoking rooms.D. A swimming pool.6What is special about Hilton Docklands Riverside?A. It offers different k

12、inds of service.B. It offers a reasonable price. C. It has convenient transport. D. It has delicious food.7This passage is most likely to be found in _.A. a travel guide B. a story bookC. a technical reportD. a geography magazineC Too many people want others to be their friends, but they dont give f

13、riendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be generous; be understanding. Honesty is wh

14、ere a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak and act honestly.Generosity means shari

15、ng and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money on your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings. These can be very valuable to a friend.

16、They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve. Turning to a friend can be a first ste

17、p in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in common. If you plan to keep your friends,

18、you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding.8Some friendships dont last very long because _.D The arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experience. They could improve their classroom

19、skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children better students, but also gives them some

20、thing positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of a team. They can get along well with old

21、 friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives children an opportunity for self-expressi

22、on, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every school.12According to the passage, music co

23、uld make students smarter by _.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas13What does the underlined phrase glued to in

24、 the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn onB. always lookingC. unwilling to leaveD. always playing14The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and successC. give children something to be proud ofD

25、. develop childrens self-confidence15Whats the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds childrens self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making music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 If you beli

26、eve you have failed, then you have. If you believe you dont have the ability to succeed, then you dont. _16_The moment you decide to give up or to stop working toward your goals, failure is born._17_ Most people give themselves an out without even realizing it. They are willing to work hard on reach

27、ing their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down. Dont do that! _18_ Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart. Dont believe in a clear finish line for goals. Its a good idea to set a general timeline(时间表), but remember that something will be beyond your

28、 control. _19_If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when youd like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching the finish line in as little time as possibl

29、e. Be sure that you dont see difficulties as failures.Difficulties mean only one thing: its not time for your goal to be completed yet. Thats it! It doesnt mean you failed; it doesnt mean you are weak; it doesnt mean youll never achieve your goals. _20_Youve got to keep moving forward and find a way

30、 over, around, or through the difficulties.A. Never give up on yourself.B. Failure only exists in your own mind!C. Thats exactly how failure makes us feel.D. It simply means you have not done enough yet.E. You can never say exactly when your goal will be reached.F. Make up your mind to make your goa

31、l happen, no matter what!G. Work hard towards your goal, and you will be likely to get good results.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；每小题1.5分，满分30分） 阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。 My friend Michelle is blind, but youd never know it. She makes such good use of her other 21 , includ

32、ing her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression shes 22 anything.Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 23 that she doesnt push too hard on them, 24 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the house. She moves around so fast tha

33、t often 25 dont realize shes blind. I 26 this the first time after my six-year-old daughter, Kayla, went to play there. When Kayla came home, she was very 27 about her day. She told me they had baked cookies, played games and done art projects. But she was 28 excited about her finger-painting projec

34、t. “Mom, guess what?” said Kayla, all smiles. I learned how to 29 colors today! Blue and red make purple, and yellow and blue make green! And Michelle 30 with us. To my great 31 , my child had learnt about color from a blind friend! Then Kayla continued, “Michelle told me my 32 showed joy, pride and

35、 a sense of accomplishment. She really 33 what I was doing!” Kayla said she had never felt how good finger paints felt 34 Michelle showed her how to paint without looking at her paper. I realized Kayla didnt know that Michelle was blind. It had just never 35 in conversation.When I told her, she was

36、36 for a moment. At first, she didnt believe me. “But Mommy, Michelle knew exactly what was in my picture!” Kayla 37 . And I knew my child was 38 because Michelle had listened to Kayla describe her artwork. Michelle had also heard Kaylas 39 in her work,We were silent for a minute. Then Kayla said sl

37、owly, “You know, Mommy, Michelle really did see my picture. She just used my 40 .”Indeed, she uses a special type of “vision” that all mothers have.21A. waysB. meansC. methodsD. senses22A. enjoyedB. foundC. missed D. lost23A. andB. exceptC. evenD. but24A. whoB. itC. sheD. which25A. guestsB. familyC.

38、 childrenD. friends26A. realized B. heardC. recognizedD. witnessed27A. excited B. sadC. satisfiedD. enjoyed28A. especially B. not soC. a littleD. not at all29A. paintB. drawC. createD. mix30A. stayedB. painted C. talkedD. played31A. excitement B. encouragement C. delightD. surprise32A. attitudeB. co

39、lorC. picture D. paper33A. touchedB. distinguishedC. saw D. understood34A. afterB. beforeC. until D. when35A. referred to B. turned outC. come up D. talked about36A. curiousB. quiet C. puzzledD. worried37A. criedB. insisted C. complainedD. informed38A. right B. wrongC. worriedD. uncertain39A. shortc

40、omings B. difficulties C. pride D. description40A. paperB. pensC. handsD. eyes 第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 （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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的适当形式 Some strange things were happening in the countryside of northeast Hebei. The chickens and pigs were _41_nervous to eat. Fish jumped out of po

41、nds. The water in the wells_42_(rise) and fell. There were some deep _43_(crack) in the well walls. The water pipes in some buildings cracked and _44_（burst). Then everything began to shake. A big natrual disaster, an earthquake, was coming. The greatest earthquake happened in Tangshan in 1976. It w

42、as so serious _45_ one-third of the nation felt it.In fifteen terrible seconds the large city lay in ruins. Everything in the city was destroyed . Bricks covered the ground like red autumn leaves. Even the railway tracks were now _46_(use) pieces of steel. Whats even worse, _47_ great number of peop

43、le were _48_(trap) under the ruins. The survivors were _49_(shock) by what they saw before their eyes. People had no idea how _50_ the disaster would last.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) (注意：在试题卷上作答无效)假定英语课上老师要求同学们交换修改作文，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：在缺词处加一个漏

44、字符号( )，并在其下面写上该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 When I first learned to write in English, I run into many difficultiesThe main problem was in that I always thought in Chinese but tried to translate everything into ChineseMy teacher advised

45、me to keep diariesI followed her advicesHappily it workedSoon I began to enjoy talk to myself on paper as I was learning to express me in simple English. One day I wrote a short story and showed to my teacherShe liked it very much that she read it to the classEveryone said the story was the good one

46、, I was great encouraged by their words第二节 书面表达(共25分) 假如你是安徽某中学学生张强。你与一名叫李华的地震灾区孤儿结成了一对一助学对子。为了和他结交朋友，并在学习上给予他一定的帮助，请你给他写一封信，信的内容包括：1.你个人的基本情况（年龄，爱好，理想）；2.向他介绍你的学习经验（至少两条）；3.欢迎他来你的学校。注意：1.词数100左右；2. 文章的开头和结尾已经给出。Dear Li Hua,Its really my pleasure to make friends with you.Im _Looking forward to your letter.Best wishes. Yours, Zhang Qiang