湖北省武汉市第十四中学2016年高一下学期英语平时测验试题一（无答案）.doc

1、武汉市第十四中学高一下学期联合考试试题（一） 第一部分 听力 （共两节， 满分30分）1. How much is a pound of tomato now? A.Eighty cents. B.One dollar. C.One dollar and ten cents.2. Why is the woman worried? A.She cant find her child. B.She lost her cellphone. C.She missed her bus.3. What does the man want the woman to do? A.Go to school w

2、ith him. B.Help him with his studies. C.Go to the theater with him.4. Who bought the piano? A.The womans father. B.The mans father. C.The woman.5. Why does the boy have to stay at home? A.He has to do his homework. B.He is being punished by his mother. C.His mother will take him to go shopping later

3、.第二节 （共15个小题；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 does the man think of his job? A.A bit boring. B.Quite enjoyable. C.Very difficult.7. What does the man want to do in a few years? A.Earn more money B.Work in the countryside C.Find a job in a zoo听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. How long did the man play football

4、 this afternoon? A.Three hours. B.Four hours. C.Five hours.9. Why didnt the man go for dinner with his friends? A.Because he still wanted to play. B.Because he was not hungry. C.Because he was too tired.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How was the weather yesterday? A.Hot. B.Cool. C.Cold.11. What did the man sp

5、eaker do yesterday? A.He visited a friend. B.He stayed at home all day. C.He went swimming with a friend.12. What do we know about the man speaker? A.He still feels terrible now. B.He feels very hungry now. C.He hasnt taken any pills yet.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. When will the man leave for Canada? A.Nex

6、t Monday. B.This Sunday. C.This Saturday.14. Whats the man worried about? A.How to make some friends.B.How to get along well with others.C.How to make others understand him.15. What does the woman think of the man? A.Hard working. B.Easy-going. C.Outgoing. 16. What do we know about the woman? A.She

7、is afraid to introduce herself to others.B.She tries to remember other peoples names.C.She is bad at making a conversation.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Who might the speaker be? A.A chocolate maker. B.A shop assistant. C.A tour guide.18. How long did it take to build the factory? A.About two years. B.About

8、 four years. C.About seven years.19. What is the most popular thing in the factory? A.Boxes of chocolates. B.Chocolate cakes. C.Chocolate eggs.20. What will the listeners do next? A.Buy tickets. B.Visit a shop. C.Eat cakes.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） AI was very disappointed (失望) not t

9、o be able to go to the jazz concert last Friday. The notice in the paper said that you could buy tickets at the theatre box office in Richland Hills any day between 10:30 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Since I work from 9:00 a. m. to 5:00 p.m., the only time I could go to the theatre was during my 45minute lunc

10、h break. Unluckily, the theatre is on the other side of the town, and the bus service (服务) between my office and Richland Hills is not very good. But if you are lucky, you can make the round trip in 45 minutes.Last Monday, I stood at the bus stop for fifteen minutes waiting for the bus. By the time

11、I saw one come around the corner, there was not enough time left to make the trip. So I gave up and went back to the office. On Thursday, my luck changed. I got on a bus right away. When I got there, however, I found a long line of people at the box office. I heard one man say he had been waiting in

12、 line for over an hour. I knew I would not have enough time to wait in line; I caught the next bus and went back across the town. By Friday I decided to make the trip by taxi, it was expensive, but I felt the concert would be worth hearing. The trip by taxi only took 10 minutes, but it felt like an

13、hour to me. When I got to the theatre, I was relieved to see that nobody was waiting in line. The reason, I quickly found, was that they had already sold all the tickets.21. The writer learned that there would be a concert last Friday.A. from his friends B. from one of his workmates C. over the radi

14、o D. from the newspaper22. The writer tried to go to the theatre every day but successfully got there only .A. twice B. three times C. four times D. five times23. If lucky, the writer could spend about on the trip to the theatre from his office by bus.A. forty-five minutes B. twenty minutes C. ten m

15、inutes D. fifteen minutes24. Maybe the word “ ” can be used instead of the underlined word “relieved”. A. nervous B. Grateful C. pleased D. sorryBOne day, I was waiting for my husband when I saw the most beautiful Cadillac(卡迪拉克) Z-x-x-k.Compull in the parking lotA pretty female driver pulled into th

16、e spot beside our carThere was an obvious similarity to Liz TaylorHer eyes were as blue as the sea, and teeth like an even row of pearls. A few minutes later, a nice looking man entered her car, leaned(倾斜) over and kissed her and she drove away.Sitting there, I wanted to cryHow could some people hav

17、e it all?Then it became almost routine to see her about once a weekShe seemed friendly and always waved, flashing a big smileMy envy(嫉妒) continued to exist long after she drove away.A couple of weeks later, sitting in our usual parking lot, I was holding a book, watching her over the top of itHer hu

18、sband came to the car, took her arm and helped her out of the car. I could see very well as she moved to get outShe unsteadily walked around to the passenger side very slowly, leaning on a walking caneSitting sidewaysShe lifted one leg with her hands and then the otherThe beautiful lady had a prosth

19、esis(假肢) on the left leg and a brace(支持物) on the right leg.I couldnt watch them drive away as the tears were blinding meThrough my tears, I told my husband about the beautiful ladyHe said he knew her husband and the storyThe lady and her parents were in a car that got caught on the railroad tracks a

20、nd was hit by a trainBoth parents were killed and she was severely injuredShe was only 12 years oldThe railroad made a large settlement with her because the crossing had no signalsHe explained her car was specially built for her needs as well as the homeI prayed for forgiveness all the way home. The

21、 lady I thought had everything I didntI realized how lucky I was to have my parents, the ability to walk, run or dance through life and many wonderful things money cant buyI would not have traded places with the beautiful lady Z-X-X-Kfor anythingWhen you meet a person who seems to be much better off

22、 than you, dont be fooled. 25. Why did the author want to cry when seeing the beautiful lady?A. She thought of Liz Taylor. B. She envied what the lady owned.C. She disliked her own eyes and teeth.D. She had no such expensive car.26. Which of the following can best replace the word “settlement” in Pa

23、ragraph 5？A. Replacement B. Encouragement. C. Appointment.D. Payment.27. What made the author pray for forgiveness all the way home?A. Knowing the ladys suffering.B. Admiring the ladys appearance.C. Regretting her marriage. D. Leaving without waving to the lady.28. What does the author want to tell

24、us?A. Seeing is believing. B. Looks can be deceiving.C. Happiness consists in beauty.D. Everything happens for the best.CThose who are used to looking through thousands of books in big bookstores may find Japans Morioka Shoten a little strange. Thats because this tiny bookstore that is located in lu

25、xury(奢侈的) shopping district of Ginza, in Tokyo offers just one title to its customers.Opened in May 2015, Morioka Shoten(Japanese for bookstore)is the brainchild of Yoshiyuki MoriokaThe experienced bookseller began his career as a bookstore clerk in Tokyos Kanda district before branching out to open

26、 his own store. It was here while organizing book readings that he realized that customers usually came into the store with one title in mindMorioka began to wonder if a store could exist by selling many copies of just one single bookIn November 2014, he cooperated with his two friends, to set up a

27、unique bookstore with the idea: “A Single Room, A Single Book.”Like its offering, the bookstore is simple. The selections that are picked by Morioka change weekly and vary widely to attract customers with different interests. Recent choices include The True Deceiver, all award-winning Swedish novel

28、by Tove Jansson, Hans Christian Andersens Fairy Tales. and a collection of artist Karl Blossfeldts photography of plants. Morioka has also displayed books written by famous Japanese authors Mimei Ogawa and Akito Akagi.To highlight his single offering, Morioka often uses clever methodsFor example, wh

29、en selling a book about flowers, he decorated his shop with the ones that had been mentioned in the bookHe also encourages featured authors to hold multiple talks and discussions so they can connect with customersMorioka says his final goal is for the customers to experience being inside a book, not

30、 just a bookstore!Risky(冒险的) as the idea might seem, things appear to be going wellMorioka says he has sold over 2,100 books since he opened itThings can only get better since his bookstore is becoming increasingly popular not just among the locals but also visitors from other countries.29. What is

31、unusual about Morioka Shoten? A. It is located in the busy shopping district. B. It is huge with various books to choose.C. It sells only one kind of book each week.D. It is opened by an experienced bookseller.30. What helped Yoshiyuki Morioka come up with the idea? A. The practice he used to select

32、 books.B. The way he cooperated with his friends.C. The suggestion from customers and readers.D. The experience of organizing book readings. 31. How does Morioka highlight the weekly offered book? A. By offering flowers to customers.B. By organizing meetings between writers and readers.C. By explain

33、ing the managing of bookstores.D. By encouraging readers to read widely.32. What does the author think of Morioka s bookstore?A. Optimistic. B. Unrealistic. C. Boring.D. Funny.DOf all the planets, none has captured the worlds imagination like Mars. Its reddish color and changes in brightness over ti

34、me make the planet an unforgettable sight.In Cosmos, the television science series from the 1980s, scientist Carl Sagan talked about some traditional ideas about Mars.Some of these ideas are from the English science fiction writer H.G.Wells The War of the Worlds. Others are from the mistaken science

35、 of Percival Lowell, the American astronomer who believed intelligent beings lived on Mars. Wells described Martians as threatening. Lowell imagined them as the hopeful engineers of great works.Carl Sagan said that both ideas influenced the public deeply.Today, Mars continues to excite humansnot as

36、the object of science fiction but of scientific study. Space scientists have collected a wealth of information from spacecrafts that have orbited, landed on and dug into the Martian surface.The Smithsonians “Mars Day” offered a chance for people of all ages to touch Mars, or at least a piece of it.

37、Allison and Alycia from Silver Spring, Maryland, brought their children, Grace, Sam, Ryan and Emma. They heard about Mars and its geology from experts. They could see a test version of the Viking landers that reached Mars in July of 1976. They also saw meteorites (陨星) known to have come from the red

38、, or reddish planet. Eightyearold Sam learned that the ancient description of Mars as red is not exactly right.He said, “Its actually orangish more than red and its also kind of brown, too.” Emma is six. She learned about the volcanic activity that has shaped the surface of Mars. She said, “The clos

39、est thing to Mars the stuffis from volcanoes mostly.”“Mars Day” offered Allison and Alycias children a chance to learn more about a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes.33Sam would probably agree that_.AMars is not really red Bno meteorites have come from MarsCMars c

40、annot be described as a little brown Dthe ancient description of Mars color is true34What is the writers attitude toward the idea that humans will set foot on Mars?AHe thinks it may happen in this year.BHe thinks it will always remain a dream.CHe thinks it will come true within hundreds of years. DH

41、e thinks it may happen in the following decades.35The Smithsonians “Mars Day” might NOT offer people a chance to_.Alearn about the surface of MarsBsee a test version of some Viking landersCsee meteorites known to have come from MarsDsit in a spacecraft to experience the life of an astronaut第二节 （共5小题

42、；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。_36_You probably think you will never be a top student. This is not necessarily so, however. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things t

43、hat you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule of your time. First your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc. Then decide a good, regular time for studying. _ 37_ A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you to realize what is happening to your

44、 time.Find a good place to study. Look around the house for a good study area. Keep this space, which may be a desk or simply a corner of your room, free of everything but study materials. No games, radios, or television. When you sit down to study, concentrate on the subject.Make good use of your t

45、ime in class. _38_ Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. _39

46、_If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and youll remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. They help you remember your new knowledge. The world wont end if you dont pass a te

47、st, so dont be over worried._40_ You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. There are other methods that might help you with your studying.B. Dont forget to set aside enough time for entertainment.C. Take advantage of class time to listen to everything the teacher says.D. N

48、o one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.E. Maybe you are an average student.F. Make full use of class time to take notes of what the teacher asks in class.G. This will help you understand the next class.第三节：完形填空(共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。Before

49、 my recent graduation, the last project of the term was called “Smile”. The class was asked to go out and 41 at three people and record their 42 . Soon after we were given the 43 , my husband and I went out to McDonalds one cold morning. We were standing in 44 , waiting to be 45 , when suddenly ever

50、yone around us began to back away. A feeling of 46 rose up inside of me as I wondered what happened. As I 47 around I smelled a horrible dirty smell. Behind me were two poor homeless men. As I looked at the short man close to me, he was smiling and his blue eyes searched for 48 . He said “Good day”

51、as he 49_the few coins. The waitress asked him what they wanted. He said, “Coffee is all, Miss.” That was all they could 50 . I 51 felt the urge and actually hugged him. That was 52 I noticed all the eyes in the restaurant were set on 53 . I smiled and asked the waitress for two more breakfast meals

52、 on 54 trays(托盘). I then walked to the table that the men had 55 as a resting spot. I put the trays on the table and laid my 56 on the short mans cold hand. He said “Thank you” with tears in his eyes. I 57 this story as my project. My instructor read it and said, “Can I 58_this with your classmates?

53、” I nodded. At that moment I found something more 59_than a simple smile. I graduated with one of the most important 60 I would ever learn, unconditional acceptance. 41. A. stare B. aim C. smile D. shout42. A. experiencesB. behaviorsC. reactionsD. feelings43. A. taskB. degreeC. informationD. advice4

54、4. A. publicB. turnC. roadD. line45. A. servedB. calledC. paidD. checked46. A. excitementB. panicC. satisfactionD. disappointment47. A. gotB. movedC. turnedD. stayed48. A. pleasureB. attentionC. serviceD. acceptance49. A. countedB. beggedC. savedD. collected50. A. acceptB. affordC. drinkD. find51. A

55、. eagerlyB. probablyC. hardlyD. really52. A. whyB. whenC. whereD. how53. A. meB. himC. my husbandD. the waitress来54. A. separateB. usualC. cleanD. large55. A. bookedB. hiddenC. chosenD. ordered56. A. mealB. moneyC. billD. hand57. A. made upB. handed inC. went throughD. put away58. A. believeB. impro

56、veC. shareD. evaluate59. A. cheerfulB. practicalC. reasonableD. valuable60. A. coursesB. lessonsC. skillsD. rules第一节 语法填空（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。Do you know what the number one killer in the United States is? The answer is heart disease. With all the junk food that

57、is available(可获得的)nowadays, heart disease has turned into the 61_ (big) killer today. So 62_ can we beat this killer and add a few more years to our lives? The answer is simple. We just need to eat healthier food and the risk of heart problem will be 63_ (great) reduced. 64 a matter of fact, we can

58、add about 15 years to our lives by just 65_ (change) a few things in our diets.Z-x-x-k.ComThe answer is 66 we can really eat more raw foods and mostly vegetables. The reason 67_people in the past cooked food so much is that it was often 68_ (dirt) . In African villages, people that do not have runni

59、ng water must go to the rivers and get it from there. They boil it first 69_ (kill) the germs(细菌)and then let it cool and then they will drink it. Nowadays the food we get from the stores is basically edible(可食用的). It is very safe for us to consume already, 70_ means we are not taking any risks if w

60、e go raw with our diet.第二节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）When I was 12 years old, I went for my father to his workplacea car showroom. I was wandering around when I see a poor woman with a child on his lap sitting outside the showroom. When I saw that she was crying, I went outside and told my father. He w

61、ent out, offered her some water and then asked her how was wrong. The woman said that her husband had been died some months before and that she didnt have someone else in her family could help her. Her children had been sick for the past three days so she was unable to go to work. Now she didnt have

62、 a grain of food to eat. My father and I were deep shocked by her story. Then he took them to the nearest hospital for her child to be treated. 书面表达（满分 25分)假设你是新华中学高一学生李华，最近学校英文网站推出了一个新的栏目(column)。请根据下面的内容提示，用英语写一封电子邮件，向你的英国笔友Jack约稿。内容要点： 栏目名称：My Story; 栏目宗旨：提供分享自己故事的平台； 稿件要求：有趣或不平凡的真人真事；该故事是针对高一学生；

63、请尽快将稿件发到我的邮箱。注意：1.词数100左右。书信格式已为你写好，不计入总词数；2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3.参考词汇：平台 platform武汉市第十四中学9&11班联合考试试题答题卡12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031323334353637383940414243444546474849505252535455565758596061626364656667686970When I was 12 years old, I went for my father to his workplacea car

64、showroom. I was wandering around when I see a poor woman with a child on his lap sitting outside the showroom. When I saw that she was crying, I went outside and told my father. He went out, offered her some water and then asked her how was wrong. The woman said that her husband had been died some m

65、onths before and that she didnt have someone else in her family could help her. Her children had been sick for the past three days so she was unable to go to work. Now she didnt have a grain of food to eat. My father and I were deep shocked by her story. Then he took them to a nearest hospital for her child to the treated. 作文：