高一英语下学期期初考试试题 (2)

江苏省启东中学2016-2017学年度第二学期期初测试高一英语试题【满分120分 考试时间120分钟 命题人：高一英语组】第卷 选择题（三部分，共95分）本试卷分为第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。共120分，时间120分钟。第一卷（三部分，共95分）第一部分 听力（共20小题；每题1分, 满分20分）第一节 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. What did the man do yesterday afternoon? A. He wrote some letters to his friends. B. He typed some business letters. C. He read some business letters.2. What did the man lose? A. A book. B. A wallet.C. A jacket.3. Where is the man going? A. The station.B. The airport.C. The office.4. How much does the pen cost? A. 13 yuan.B. 27 yuan.C. 7 yuan.5. What is the mans plan? A. To earn money.B. To visit China.C. To finish his study.第二节 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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7两个题。6. What is the womans native language?A. Korean.B. English. C. Chinese.7. How does the man practice his German?A. He often travels to Berlin. B. He uses German a lot in his work.C. He speaks to his neighbor from German.听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个题。8. Why does Julia want to leave her present job? A. She does not like the job.B. She wants to do something different.C. She wants to travel and teach English.9. Who is Tom? A. Julias husband.B. Julias brother.C. Julias boss.听下面一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Where did the two speakers go for dinner?A. To McDonalds.B. To KFC.C. To a Chinese restaurant.11. Why didnt they eat at home?A. Because Jills mother was not in the house.B. Because Jill was tired of her fathers cooking.C. Because Jills father wanted to eat fried chicken.12. What did Jill want for her dinner?A. Hamburger, salad, coffee and chicken.B. Hamburger, salad, Coke, and ice cream.C. Hamburger, vegetables and coffee.听下面一段对话，回答第13至第16四个小题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Neighbours.B. Workmates. C. Policewoman.14. What is the purpose of the womans visit to the man?A. To borrow his telephone.B. To get information about a theft. C. To ask him to call the police.15. What happened last night?A. The womans house was broken into. B. The window of the womans house was smashed.C. The womans car was broken into.16. What did the woman do last night?A. She worked late.B. She bought a CD player. C. She went to a party.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. What kind of products would people buy, according to the advertisers?A. The most expensive products.B. The products of the latest fashion.C. The products that people they admire are using.18. Why do so many ads feature famous people? A. Because they ask for more money.B. Because they know more about the products. C. Because ordinary people like to follow them.19. Why do we want to follow those “best” people? A. Because we want to give them some advice.B. Because we want to show we are as good as them.C. Because we want to get their signatures.20. What principle are many ads based on according to the text?A. Keeping talking about something long enough.B. Doing ads on TV. C. Discussing something with people.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 ：单项填空（共25小题；每小题1分，满分25分）21. The volunteers provided the lonely elders each with an overcoat, _ could help them keep warm through the winter. A. one B. that C. it D. one that22. The popularity of Internet celebrities, or “wanghong” makes some young girls_ that appearance really counts when it comes to success.A. believedB. convincedC. informedD. assumed23. Raising retirement age is a subject_ all the Chinese have argued for a long time. A. of which B. about which C. with which D. among which24. Many parents dont take their kids interests and ages into consideration, only _ “More haste, less speed” their curiosity is being killed. A. finding B. having found C. to find D. find25. In Shangri-la, the peaceful world, _ who had discovered how to stay young forever.A. did people live B. lived people C. people lived D. were living people26. - Dad, lets go white-water rafting! - Ok. But equip yourself first. It is not such an easy job _ it looks.A. asB. whichC. thatD. what27. The result was far beyond_ we had expected, _ brought great joy to us. A. that; whichB. that; thatC. what; what D. what; which28. In the Himalayas, large tracks have been discovered which some people say _ the Wild Man.A. belonging to B. belong to C. are belonging to D. to belong to 29. The idea for the new machine came to Mr. Baker _ to his invention. A. while he was devoting B. while he was devotedC. while devoting himself D. while devoted30. The facilities have been adapted to give _ to wheelchair users. A. accessB. approach C. way D. vote31. If you dont like the coffee you _, just leave it and try a different one. A. had ordered B. ordered C. will order D. are ordering32. When asked to explain _ he did to make his students so fascinated with his lessons, the teacher paused and thought deeply.A. what was it that B. that what it was C. what it was that D. what was it33. Id rather _ rudely to her yesterday. How regretful I am!A. I not speakB. my not speaking C. I didnt speak D. I hadnt spoken34. Quite a few graduates cannot find jobs the moment they graduate. The situation will not change much _ _ the government makes more efforts.A. if B. when C. unless D. since35. - We believe there is no independent scientific evidence that any internet dating site is beneficial to matching people together, _?A. is there B. do we C. dont we D. isnt there36. The guard at the gate insisted that everybody the rules. A. observes B. observe C. will observe D. would observe37. Its a long time I saw you last. -Yes, and what a pity it is now that it will be a long time we see each other again. A. before; since B. since; when C. since; before D. when; before38. is well known to us all is that China Daily is one of the English newspapers in China. A. As B. It C. Which D. What39. Remember the first time we , John? -Of course, I do. You a song on the stage.A. have met; sang B. met; have sung C. met; were singing D. have met; sang40. Absorbed in painting, John didnt notice evening .A. analyzing B. approaching C. accepting D. approving41. He was deeply attracted by the natural beauty of the West Lake he went to Hangzhou.A. at the first time B. the fist time C. for the first time D. at the first time when42. Both students and parents appreciate the great importance schools have to eyesight protection.A. reacted B. attended C. attached D. adapted43. You should the situation before taking action.A. take control of B. in control of C. lose control of D. under the control of44. This method, in areas near Shanghai, in a market rise in total production.A. trying; resulting B. trying; resulted C. tried; resulting D. tried; resulted45. The teachers efforts when one of his students was admitted to Peking University.A. paid back B. paid for C. paid off D. paid out第二节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 We went for a walk in the fields, my mother, my wife, my son and I.Mother had been 46 to come out with us, for she was in poor health, and even a(n) 47 distance would make her feel tired. But I insisted that, just for this reason, walking was necessary. 48 her agreement, she went to fetch her overcoat. This year, spring came too late. Some old people found it hard to endure the long cold. But 49 spring was here now, and my mother had 50 another bitter winter.My mother and I walked in front, followed by my wife and son. Later, 51 occurred between us: my mother wanted to take the main road, for it was wide and 52 , while my son preferred the little path, where there might be more interesting things. It was 53 me to make the final decision. My mother had got used to listening to her strong son, and my son was in the habit of 54 his father, a big figure in his mind. I suddenly felt the weight of a heavy 55 . I tried to 56 a win-win choice, but failed. Finally, I decided 57 my son, because there would be long years 58 in which I could be with him. But my mother changed her 59 , and said, “Wed better take the little path. Youll have to 60 me on your back in places I cant walk across,” Differences thus 61 ; we picked our way along the little path. When we came to a certain spot, I let my mother get on my back. My wife followed my 62 and carried our son. 63 as my mother was, she was quite thin, and not heavy at all. My son was 64 , but a child could only be so heavy. Despite this, both my wife and I walked 65 , as steadily as possible, as if we bore the whole world on our backs.46. A. uncertainB. excitedC. unwilling D. cautious47. A. shortB. averageC.long D. extra48. A. Reaching B. Nodding C. Having D. Getting49. A. above all B. after allC. in addition D. in fact50. A. enjoyed B. missed C. sufferedD. survived51. A. choices B. challengesC. differences D. quarrels 52. A. busyB. smoothC. empty D. long53. A. up to B. away from C. in forD. out of54. A. breakingB. greeting C. loving D. obeying 55. A. responsibility B. pressureC. guidanceD. atmosphere56. A. work outB. give outC. turn outD. carry out57. A. upon B. against C. forD. about58. A. beforeB. around C. laterD. ahead59. A. attitude B. direction C. mind D. route60. A. takeB. bringC. carry D. fetch61. A. occurredB. settled C. remainedD. split62. A. exampleB. pathC. pattern D. instruction63. A. IllB. OldC. ShortD. Tall64. A. thinB. fatC. naughtyD. small65. A. slowly B. quicklyC. quietly D. easily第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上 AThe Big Cake Show comes to the WestPoint Arena in Exeter, England, March 21-22. Hopefully, cakes of all sizes will be on sale and on show. An impressive list of famous people sharing their great knowledge and skill includes Mary Berry, Paul Hollywood and Gregg Wallace. Tickets, from 12, are available online (bigcakeshow.com). From January 17 to March 8, RHS Garden Wisley in Surrey, England has some special guests to brighten the winter: beautiful butterflies. The Glasshouse introduces a group of butterflies from other countries feeding on fruit and the juice-rich plants of the Exotic Zone. Tickets for adults are 13.20, for children are 6.60. For a family with 2 adults and 2 children, they should pay 32.75 in total. For groups of more than 10 adults, each should pay 10.80 (rhs.org.uk/wisley). The week-long London Wine Week starts from May 18. Buy a 5 wristband to qualify for a pocket-sized guidebook and discounted wine around the capital. Partnering with London s best bars and restaurants, we will be organizing events such as master classes and meet-the -maker time, plus offering discounts to wristband wearers ( londonwineweek.com ). The World Shakespeare Festival begins in April, with everything from foreign productions of Shakespearean plays at Shakespeares Globe to Shakespearean plays at the Royal Opera House. Plays will run until the end of the year in London, Birmingham, Newcastle and Gateshead. And there s a programme of events such as director talksand family workshops. Prices start from 60 (worldshakespearefestival.org.uk).66. We can infer that Paul Hollywood is most likely to be _.A. a ticket dealer B. the cake show hostC. the event organizer D. a professional cook 67. If you want to buy wine at lower prices, you should _.A. buy a wristband first B. pay 5 for a discount cardC. eat in the specific restaurants D. obtain a guidebook68. Which of the following activities lasts for the longest time?A. The Big Cake Show. B. The World Shakespeare Festival. C. Butterflies in the Glasshouse. D. The London Wine Week.BThere are two ways of driving in the world: if the drivers seat is on the left and cars travel on the right side of the road, it is called “left-hand driving”, as it is in China, while the other way of driving is called “right-hand driving”, as it is in Britain. Nowadays, around 65% of the worlds population drive on the right of the road, while the rest are used to driving on the left. Though no one knows the exact reasons, it seems likely that people in ancient times travelled on the left. Roman coins show pictures of horsemen passing on each others right. And right-hand people generally got on a horse from the animals left. Obviously, its safer to do this at the left side of the road, and it makes sense for the horse to be ridden on the left.A change happened in the late 1700s. When Napoleon conquered (攻占) nations, he forced them to travel on the right side of the road, which spread left-hand driving throughout Europe. However, Britain still stuck with the right-hand driving rule and countries which were part of the British Empire (帝国) were made to follow. This is why India, Australia and the former British colonies (殖民地) in Africa continue to drive on the left. One exception is Egypt, as that country was defeated (打败) by Napoleon before becoming part of the British Empire. Some countries changed sides over time. Sweden only moved to driving on the right in 1967 and Iceland changed the following year. Ghana changed sides in 1974. On September 7, 2009, Samoa became the third country ever to change from left-hand to right-hand driving for the reason that it made it easier to import (进口) cheap cars from right-hand driving Japan, Australia and New Zealand.So if you want to travel to another country or go on business, make sure you know whether it is left-hand or right-hand driving to avoid unnecessary troubles.69. Which picture shows the correct driving in Britain?driverdriverdriverdriver A B C D70. In ancient times, Romans _.A. travelled on the right B. rode past each others right C. got on the horses from the rightD. behaved as they liked71. In modern times, countries follow the same driving way except _.A. Egypt B. China C. Sweden D. Australia72. What is the writers purpose for writing this passage?A. To introduce the development of the two ways of driving.B. To compare the differences of the two ways of driving.C. To explain the advantages of the two ways of driving.D. To complain about the change of the two ways of driving.CThe Bermuda Triangle is an area in the western part of the North Atlantic Ocean, near Florida in the USA, where a number of aircraft and ships are said to have disappeared mysteriously. The earliest suggestion of unusual disappearances in the Bermuda area appeared in a September 17, 1950 article. Two years later, Fatemagazine published “Sea Mystery at Our Back Door”, covering the loss of several planes and ships, including the loss of Flight 19. Flight 19 alone would be covered again in the April 1962 issue of American Legion magazine. In it, author Allan W. Eckert wrote that the flight leader had been heard saying, “We are entering white water. Nothing seems right. We dont know where we are.” In the February 1964, the article “The Deadly Bermuda Triangle” argued that Flight 19 and other disappearances were just part of strange events in the area. Triangle writers have used a number of supernatural ideas to explain the events. One explanation refers to leftover technology from the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis. Some of the Triangle writers related the events toUFOs. This idea was used by Steven Spielberg for his science fiction film Close Encounters of the Third Kind, in which the lost Flight 19 aircrews were taken by aliens. But there are also some explanation relating to nature. One of them for some of the disappearances has focused on large fields of a type of natural gas on the continental shelves. Laboratory experiments carried out in Australia have proven that bubbles can sink a large ship by decreasing the density（密度） of the water; any remains rising to the surface would quickly disappear due to the Gulf Stream. It has been assumed that the eruption of volcanoes（火山） may produce large areas of bubbles so that water is no longer able to provide enough supporting powerfor ships. If this were the case, such an area forming around a ship could cause it to sink very rapidly and without any warning. Violent weather is likely to be another reason. Powerful storms forming in tropical（热带的） waters have caused thousands of deaths and caused billions of dollars in damage. These storms have in the past caused a number of incidents related to the Triangle. 73. According to the passage, the loss ofFlight 19 was first covered_.A. in 1950B. in 1952C. in 1962D. in 196474. The sentence “Persons accepting the Bermuda Triangle as a Death Triangle have offered a number of ways to explain it.” should be put in_.A. B. C. D. 75. According to paragraph 4, the direct reason for the disappearance of ships is _. A. a type of natural gasB. large areas of bubblesC. the eruption of volcanoesD. the decrease of water density 76. What is the passage mainly about?A. The truth behind the disappearance in the Bermuda Triangle.B. The puzzle of theBermuda Triangle and its explanations. C. Strange accidents that happened in the Bermuda Triangle.D. The exploration of the Bermuda Triangle in history.DEveryone gathered around and Paddy read out loud, slowly, his tone growing sadder and sadder. The little headline said: BOXER RECEIVES LIFF SENTENCE.Frank Cleary, aged 26, professional boxer, was today found guilty of the murder of Albert Gumming, aged 32, laborer, last July. The jury(陪审团) reached its decision after only ten minutes, recommending the most severe punishment to the court. It was, said the Judge, a simple case. Cumming and Cleary had quarreled violently at the Harbour Hotel on July 23rd and police saw Cleary kicking at the head of the unconscious Gumming. When arrested, Cleary was drunk but clear-thinking.Cleary was sentenced to life imprisonment with hard labour. Asked if he had anything to say, Cleary answered, “Just dont tell my mother.”“It happened over three years ago,” Paddy said helplessly. No one answered him or moved, for no one knew what to do. “Just dont tell my mother,” said Fee numbly(麻木地). “And no one did! Oh, God! My poor, poor Frank!”Paddy wiped the tears from his face and said. “Fee, pack your th