高一英语上学期期中试题77

湖北省荆州中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节（共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How many brothers does the man have?A. One. B. Two. C. Three.2. Why cant the man return his camera? A. It is broken.B. It was bought on sale. C. It was bought over a week ago.3. Where does the conversation take place? A. At a store.B. In a classroom.C. At a bus stop.4. What does the woman mean? A. The sweater was washed wrongly.B. The water was too hot to drink.C. The toy bear is too small.5. What are the speakers talking about? A. What present to buy.B. Which dress to wear. C. When to attend the party.第二节（共15小题；每题1.5分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. Where are the speakers?A. At home.B. At a restaurant.C. At a sports center.7. When does the man begin his work? A. In the morning.B. In the afternoon.C. At night.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What will the woman do next month?A. Visit the man.B. Make a business trip.C. Do shopping in Mexico City.9. Where can the woman see amazing paintings? A. At outdoor markets.B. At the Palace of Fine Arts.C. At the Museum of Modern Art.听第8段材料，回答第1012题。10. What did the woman get yesterday? A. The key to her apartment. B. A copy of the house rules. C. A parking space for her motorbike.11. Where did the woman use to park her motorbike? A. At the entrance to her apartment building. B. On the street beside her apartment building. C. On the sidewalk in front of her apartment building.12. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Take a bus to work. B. Attend the next house owners meeting. C. Have a talk with the apartment manager.听第9段材料，回答第1316题。13. What was the woman doing when she met a group of guys? A. She was walking on the road.B. She was looking at the bus schedule.C. She was getting aboard a bus.14. What language did the guys speak to the woman?A. French.B. German.C. English.15. How did the woman feel when she first met the guys?A. Thankful.B. Strange. C. Confused.16. What did the woman lost? A. Her wallet.B. Her airline ticket.C. Her passport.听第10段材料，回答第1720题。17. Where did the old lady stay for ten days? A. In the bedroom.B. In the kitchen.C. In the bathroom.18. Who found the old lady first? A. Her neighbor.B. The firefighters.C. He son.19. Where did the young woman behave strangely? A. At an airport.B. At a police station.C. At a wildlife center.20. What was in the young womans large bag? A. A baby tiger.B. A baby dog.C. A baby cat.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，共30分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASusan Williams went to a boarding school. Here is one of the letters she wrote to her parents from the school.Dear Mom and Dad,Im afraid I have some very bad news for you. I have been very naughty and the school principal is very angry with me. She is going to write to you. You must come and take me away from here. She does not want me in the school any longer.The trouble started last night when I was smoking a cigarette in bed. This is against the rules, of course. We are not supposed to smoke at all.As I was smoking, I heard footsteps coming towards the room. I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking, so I threw the cigarette away. Unfortunately, the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket, which caught fire. There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket which caught fire, too. Soon the whole room was burning. The principal phoned for the fire department. The school is a long way from the town and by the time the fire department arrived, the whole school was in flames. Many of the girls are in the hospital.The principal says that the fire was all my fault and you must pay for the damage. She will send you a bill for about a million dollars.I am very sorry about this.Much love, Susan.P.S. None of the above is true, but I have failed my exams. I just want you to know how bad things could have been!21. Susan wrote home .A. to tell her parents about the fireB. to ask for a million dollarsC. to tell her parents she had to leave school D. to tell her parents she had failed her exams22. In the letter, Susan told her parents that the principal was angry with her for the reason that .A. she had failed her examsB. she had been caught smoking in bedC. it was her fault that the school had caught fireD. she had not phoned for the fire department in time23. Susan told her parents about the fire .A. to make them laugh B. to make them feel worriedC. to make them less angry at her real newsD. to warn them about what the principal would do24. How true was the letter before the P.S.?A. All true.C. Partly true.B. Completely untrue.D. The story doesnt really tell us.BWealth starts with a goal and saving a dollar at a time. Call it the piggy bank plan. There are lessons in that historic coin-savings container (容器).Any difficult task seems easier when started from baby steps. If you wished to climb a 12,000-foot mountain, and could do it a day at a time, you would only have to climb 33 feet daily to reach the top in a year. If you want to take a really nice trip, to collect the $ 15,000 cost, you have to save $ 3.93 a day. If you drop that into a piggy bank and then once a year put $ 1,434 in a savings account, you will have your trip money.When I was a child, my parents gave me a piggy bank to teach me that, if I wanted something, I should save money to buy it. We connect piggy banks with children, but in many countries, the little containers are also popular with adults. Europeans see a piggy bank as a sign of being rich. Around the world, many believe a gift of a piggy bank on New Years Day brings good luck and wealth. Why is a pig used as a symbol of saving? Why not an elephant bank, which is bigger and holds more coins? In the Middle Ages, before modern banking, skillful workers made these inexpensive containers from an orange-colored clay (黏土) called “pygg,” and people then saved coins in pygg jars. As “pygg” pronounced much like the Middle English word “pigge” meaning “pig”, gradually, the two words changed into the same pronunciation. Once a clever worker made a pygg jar in the shape of a pig, pleasing children and adults. The piggy bank was born.In the past, you had to break the bank to get the money, bringing in a sense of seriousness into savings. While piggy banks teach children the value of saving, adults often need to relearn childhood lessons. Think about the things in life that need a large sum of money college education, weddings, starting a business, buying a home, and fun things like great trips. So when you have money, take off the top 10%, put it aside, save and use it wisely.25. What is the piggy bank plan?A. Setting a goal before making a travel plan.B. Putting aside a little money regularly for future use.C. Having determination even when doing small things.D. Climbing a mountain a little a day before reaching the top.26. Why did the writers parents give him a piggy bank as a gift?A. To help him develop the habit of saving. B. To encourage him to climb mountains.C. To please him with the latest fashion. D. To teach him English pronunciation.27. The piggy bank was first .A. a pig-like toy for children C. an animal-look dish B. a workers tool D. a cheap clay container 28. The last paragraph talks about .A. the enjoyment of taking a great trip B. the importance of managing money C. the difficulty of starting a business D. the seriousness of educating children CHetty Robinson learnt all about money when very young. As a child, she read the financial (金融的) pages of the newspaper to her rich father. Her father died when Hetty was 30, and she inherited $1 million. When she herself died in 1916, she left almost $100 million to her two children. Hetty made her money on the New York stock (股票) exchange. She was a financial genius. She made money so easily that people called her the Witch of Wall Street. But although she was one of the richest women in the world, she counted every cent and spent as little as possible. She didnt own a house, because she didnt want to pay taxes. So she and her children lived in cheap hotels. She spent almost nothing on clothes, and always wore the same long black dress. She washed it herself, but to save soap she only washed the bottom of the dress, where it touched the ground. Other people had their own offices, but Hetty used a desk in the bank where she kept her money, because it didnt cost anything. She sat in the bank and ate her sandwiches while she bought and sold stocks and shares. If the bank complained, she just moved all her money to another bank. Hettys family paid the price for her meanness. When she was 33 she married a millionaire, Edward Green, and they had two children. But Green lost all his money, so she left him. When her son, Ned, injured his knee, Hetty didnt want to pay for a doctor, so she took him to a free hospital for poor people. Unfortunately the doctor knew Hetty was rich and he asked for money. Hetty refused and took the boy away. His leg got worse and two years later doctors removed it. But eventually Ned got his revenge (报应). At the age of 81, Hetty had an argument with a shop assistant about the price of a bottle of milk. She became so angry that she had a heart attack and died. So Hettys meanness finally killed her. Ned inherited half his mothers fortune, and he spent it all on parties, holidays and expensive jewellery. 29. What fact can be learned about Hetty Robinson from the passage? A. She was nice to her son. C. She died from extreme anger.B. She worked for a bank. D. She came from a poor family.30. Why was Hetty Robinson called the Witch of Wall Street?A. She turned out to be the richest woman in New York.B. She liked wearing the same long black dress every day.C. She was fond of reading financial pages of the newspaper.D. She made a large amount of money easily through stocks and shares. 31. Which of the following best describes Hetty Robinson? A. Gifted but not generous B. Wealthy and selfless. C. Easy-going but selfish. D. Curious and lucky.32. Which is the best title of this passage?A. A Mean Genius B. A Financial SuccessC. A Lifelong Bad Luck D. A Good Way to Earn MoneyDBabies who watch TV are more likely to show late learning development and language at 14 months, especially if they are watching programs aimed at adults and older children, according to a new study, which would probably surprise those parents who leave their babies in front of a TV set.Babies who watched 60 minutes of TV daily had developmental scores a third lower at 14 months than babies who were watching less TV. Although their developmental scores were still in the normal range, the difference may have been due to the fact that when children and parents are watching TV, they are missing the talking, playing and other communications that are important to learning and development.This new study, which appeared in the Aechives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine, followed 259 lower-income families in New York, most of whom spoke Spanish as their primary language at home. Other studies of higher-income families have also come to the same conclusion: TV watching is not only non-educational, but it seems to slow down babies development.But what about “good” TV, like Sesame Street? The researchers didnt find any difference when compared to non-educational programs designed for small children, like Spongebob SquarePants. Earlier research by some of the same scientists, most of whom are at New York University School of Medicines Bellevue Hospital Centre, has found that parents whose children watch non-educational TV programs like Spongebob SquarePants spend less time reading to their children or teaching them.At this point, parents reading this will probably be astonished (惊讶的). TV is so often a parents good friend, keeping children happily occupied (占时间) so that the adults can cook dinner, answer the phone, or take a shower. But, clearly, this electronic babysitter (保姆) is not an educational aid. It is best to make sure the babies are fast asleep if you have to watch TV. 33. According to the first paragraph, 14-month-old babies who watch TV probably .A. learn things quickly B. speak later than babies who dont C. prefer programs for older childrenD. surprise their parents with their development 34. Babies who watched 60 minutes of TV daily had lower developmental scores perhaps because .A. they lost interest in real things B. they watch non-educational programsC. their parents dont speak English at home D. they have little communication with their parents35. Which would be the best title for the passage? A. Developing Better Learning AbilityB. A New Study on Babies Bad Habits C. TV Watching Is Bad for Babies Brains D. Make Sure Your Babies Watch “Good” TV Programs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。Vacations are important. We need to take time out from work to relax, and just be ourselves. 36 . We should all be allowed to leave our jobs behind us at least for a few weeks each year and just have fun. This might be something as simple as reading a good book in front of a warm fireplace through to travelling to the most interesting places on our planet. Whatever we fancy doing is worth taking time out for.Workplace stress is on the rise. 37 . These include disease, depression and even death. We all seem to be running from one place to the next, never finding out where we want to go in the first place. I intend to break that trend in the coming days. 38 . I will sleep late, write, watch movies, drink the occasional glass of wine, and eat to my hearts content ignoring calorie counting. My plan is to just enjoy the fleeting moments of being alive. 39 . Spend your next vacation the way you want. Do what will recover your mental health. Youre very valuable to the people who are close to you, and to those who depend on it. Like it or not, we are all interdependent in this great life of ours.You are valuable. Just remember that the next time you look at the mirror and take a deep breath. Remind yourself that there will never be anyone like you ever on this earth again. 40 . All you have to do is just ask yourself what you want to do.A. I advise each one of you to do the same.B. For my next holiday, I will do all the things that I love doing.C. Life is not all about work, or at least it shouldnt be.D. Draw up a detailed plan so you can see more.E. And only you know how to vacation your way. F. With it come many health problems. G. When you finally get home youll be greatly refreshed. 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）阅读下面短文，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。Terror attacked the heart of the World War I soldier, as he saw his lifelong friend falling in the battle. Caught in a trench (战壕) with 41 gunfire whizzing (飕飕地移动) over his head, the soldier asked his 42 if he might go out into the “No Mans Land” between the trenches to bring his 43 partner back.“You can go,” said the officer, “but I dont think it will be worth it. Your friend is 44 dead and you may throw your own 45 away.”The officers words didnt 46 to him, and the soldier went anyway. Surprisingly he 47 to reach his friend, lift him onto his 48 , and bring him back to their own trench. As the two of them 49 in together to the bottom of the trench, the officer 50 the wounded soldier, and then 51 kindly at his friend.“I told you it wouldnt be worth it,” he said. “Your friend is dead, and you are terribly wounded.”“It was worth it, 52 , sir,” the soldier said.“What do you mean by worth it?” 53 the officer. “Your friend is dead!” “Yes sir,” the soldier answered. “But it was worth it because when I got to him, he was still 54 , and I had the 55 of hearing him say, Jim, I knew youd come.”Many a time in 56 , whether a thing is worth doing or not really depends on 57 you look at it. Take up all your courage and do something your 58 tells you to do so that you may not 59 doing it later in life. May each and every one of you be blessed with the company of 60 friends.41. A. brightB. dustyC. loose D. continuous42. A. partnerB. officerC. reporterD. relative43. A. gratefulB. forgetfulC. selflessD. helpless 44. A. probablyB. personallyC. exactlyD. entirely45. A. workB. lifeC. gunD. friendship46. A. agreeB. escapeC. matterD. succeed47. A. triedB. decidedC. managedD. planned48. A. handsB. headC. shoulderD. legs49. A. trappedB. fellC. exploredD. competed50. A. checkedB. recoveredC. persuadedD. transported51. A. smiledB. lookedC. arrivedD. wondered52. A. althoughB. thenC. whileD. anyhow 53. A. advisedB. warnedC. askedD. ordered54. A. aliveB. afraidC. affectedD. amazed55. A. realityB. satisfactionC. responsibilityD. experience56. A. lifeB. battlesC. nature D. society57. A. whatB. howC. whenD. why58. A. intelligenceB. friendC. characterD. heart 59. A. forgetB. remember C. regretD. mind60. A. trueB. straightC. generousD. native第二节 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（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。“Blue skinny mushroom” became an internet expression in China almost overnight. 61 , it is not about mushroom. The expression is pronounced very similar to “feel bad, want to cry” 62 a local dialect from Nanning, a city in southern China. 63 comes from a local young man who uploaded a short video online to express his sad feelings on a bad date he had earlier that day. He repeatedly murmured how upset he felt at the moment and wanted 64 (cry). And he kept asking himself why over and over again.But to the opposite, you just cant stop 65 (laugh) after watching it because it does sound like saying “blue skinny mushroom”, 66 encourages Chinese netizens creativities. For example, when the popular song “Pen Pineapple Apple Pen” meets “blue skinny mushroom”, how does it look like? It is even 67 (print) on the 50 dollar note as well as a series of six 68 (stamp) issued in New Zealand.Later on, 69 young man from the original video opened his official weibo account in Sina Weibo microblog site after his sad face was 70 (wide) spread on the internet. He looks quite happy now with over 280 thousand followers.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）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。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用()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。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（从第11处起）不计分。This world is filled of unselfish people, because of who our world has become a lovely and beautiful place to stay.I can well remember that there was a time I suddenly fell ill but had to stay away from school for a couple of weeks. Seeing this, my classmate offered to help me with my lessons. This was with their unselfish help that I managed to make up for my missing lessons. Without their help, I couldnt have made a great progress.