1、 季延中学2017年春高一年期中考试英语科试卷考试时间:120分钟 满分:150分 命题者: 苏丽清第I卷第一部分:听力(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)第一节(共5小题)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.Where does the conversation probably take place? A .At the beach B .On the plane. C.In the music hall.2 .How is t
2、he man probably feeling now? A .Tired. BSorry C.Worried.3. What is the probable relationship between the speaker? A. C0-worker. B Neighbours. C. Classmates.4. Who is going on a trip during the holiday? A. The woman. B. The man. C. The kid.5.What are the speakers going to do? AVisit Greece B .Draw pi
3、ctures C. Read a book.第二节(共15小题) 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。听第6段材料,回答第6至8题6When did this conversation take place?A. At the beginning of the new term B .During the summer vacation C. In the last period of the t
4、erm7Why did Tom come there?A. To meet a new teacher. B. To say goodbye to Lily. C .To attend a history class.8How did Tom feel when he saw Lily? A. Excited. B. Anxious C .Surprised.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9Where might the speakers be? A. At home. B. At the theatre . C. In the car10 .What music does the girl
5、 always favor? A. Irish music. B. Jazz. C. Classic music.11When will they go to the concert together? A. Every Friday B .This Friday C .Next Friday听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12 .What is Mart? AAn artist. B. A manager. C .A student13. What is Matt to the girl? A. Brother BBoyfriend. C .Boss.14. How many people
6、 are there in the girls family at least? A .3 . B .4 . C. 5. 听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. Where has Billy been? A. The Forbidden City. B .The Great Wall. C. Hutongs. 16. What activity was most popular among boys? A. Jump rope. B .Hide-andseek. C. Soccer.17. Why is it easy for visitors to get lost? A. Hutong
7、s are rare to westerners. B. There are a lot Of twists and turns C .Therere 3 or4 generations living together听第10段材料,回答第18至20题。18 .How many countries were involved in the research? A .45 . B. 81. C .94.19. What do most online customers think of female models? A .Healthy. B. Beautiful. C .Too thin.20
8、. In which country might people prefer skinny models? A .New Zealand. B. Switzerland . C. China.第二部分 阅读理解(共20小题;每小题2分,满分40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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ( A )It is common and usual to see people freak out when they face challenges in their life. We all pass in different life probl
9、ems and challenges. No one is free of life problems. Only a dead man faces no problem. As long as you are alive, challenges are everywhere. How do you face problems and challenges in your life? Problems and challenges are the building blocks of your personality. They make you who you are. Besides, w
10、hether what happened in your life builds or destructs you depends on how you look at it. If you take your problems as troubles, they will be troubles and may cause destruction. If you take them as constructive tools, you are going to be built up on them. Problems are everywhere. No one can avoid the
11、m. And they are good too. They open up a different look and opportunity if you are willing to see. When you face troubles, do not frustrate or freak out. Just cool yourself to think in a different direction. Think in a positive way. Every problem has its own good as well as bad sides. Focus on the g
12、ood one. Look at the bright side.Besides, there is always a good person, perhaps your mom or dad, or one of your friends, right beside you who can turn everything into your best if you are willing to turn to them. No matter what happens, they will be there to help you. Trust them and they will never
13、 let you down. All you need to know is that you are loved wherever you are. 21.Whats the meaning of the underlined phrase “freak out” in Paragraph 1?A. Feel shy. B. Stay calm. C. Keep silent. D. Feel upset.22. In Paragraph 2, the writer implies that _.A. problems cause troubles B. attitude is everyt
14、hing C. challenges can be avoided D. personalities are built on failures 23. Whats the writers purpose to write the passage?A. To encourage. B. To compare. C. To prove. D. To explain. ( B ) With the development of science and technology, the research of human genes is playing a more and more importa
15、nt part in our daily life. Sometimes it is a hot topic drawing more and more attention.Gene technology can cure serious diseases that doctors at present can almost do nothing with, such as cancer and heart disease. Every year, millions of people are murdered by these two killers. But if the gene tec
16、hnology is used, not only these two diseases can be cured completely, bringing happiness and more living days to the patients, but also the great amount of money people spend curing their diseases can be saved, therefore it benefits the economy as well. In addition, people can live longer.Gene techn
17、ology can help people to give birth to more healthy and clever children. Some families have hereditary diseases and their children will for sure have the family disease, which is a great trouble for these families. In the past, doctors could do nothing about them. But gene technology can solve this
18、problem perfectly. The scientists just need to find the wrong gene and correct it, and a healthy child will be born.Some people are worrying that the gene research can be used to clone human beings in large quantities. In the past few years, scientists have succeeded in cloning a sheep; therefore th
19、ese people predict that human babies would be cloned. But I believe cloned babies will not come out in large amounts, for most couples in the world can have babies in a very normal way. Of course, the governments must take care to control gene technology.24. What does “these two killers” in the 2nd
20、paragraph refer to?A. Hereditary diseases and cloned baby. B. The two murderers who killed people.C. Cancer and heart disease. D. Two treatments of the diseases including gene technology.25. The underlined word “hereditary diseases” (in Paragraph 3) probably means “_”.A. serious diseasesB. cancer C.
21、 heart disease D. family diseases26. What can we infer from the passage?A. The research of human genes is more and more important in our life.B. Gene technology will benefit the national economy.C. Cloning babies under the control of the governments is acceptable in the writers eyes.D. With the help
22、 of gene technology, human beings will turn into perfect species.27. Whats the best title for this passage?A. Time for Controlling Gene Technology! B. Cloning Babies, Good or Bad?C. Humans Killers! D. Gene Technology, the Helper of Human Being! ( C ) Pupils remember more and behave better when 3D im
23、ages are used in lessons,research suggests. They are quicker to learn and absorb new concepts,and display higher levels of concentrationProfessor Anne Bamford,of the University of the Arts,London,studied the effectiveness of 3D content in 15 schools across seven countries,including the UKPupils in 3
24、D classes can remember more than those in the 2D classes after four weeks,improving test scores by an average of 1 7 percent compared with eight percent for 2D lessonsThey gave more detailed answer to the tasks and were more likely to think in 3D, using hand gestures and mime(模仿动作) to answer the tes
25、t questions successfullyThe teachers commented that the pupils in the 3D groups had deeper understanding,increasedattention spanmore motivation and higher engagement in the lessonsChildren are used to 3D with the rise of computer games that use the technology90 percent of those in the study had seen
26、 a 3D filmSchools would need 3Denabled projectors(投影仪),laptops with good picture capabilities,3D software and glasses for children to introduce animations(动作) into classroomsBut Danny Nicholson,an educationist,said the technology would be impractical to use inschools and could be costlyHe said,“Whil
27、e I think the idea of 3D technology is very interesting,I worry that 3D is a bit of an expensive gimmick(小玩意儿)There are a few cases where a true3D image might help,but most of the time,good 2D models that can be moved would be just aseffective” In the US,one school district in Colorado is already in
28、 the process of having 1000 3Dprojectors fixed in classrooms. And the University of Caledonia. which carries out scientific research into the Lake Tabon Basin, has used 3D presentations with Grade Six pupilsThose who watched the 3D presentations were more engrossed and reported a general increase in
29、 their interest in science compared with students who watched the 2D version28What is the main idea of the first three paragraphs?AThere are slight differences between 3D and 2D imagesBSchools have difficulties in making full use of 3D technologyCPupils perform better when 3D images are used in clas
30、sesD3D technology is always more effective than 2D technology29Danny Nicholson holds the view that 3D_.Ais of no help in classes Bmay not be affordable for schoolsCis more practical than 2D models Dhas a bright future in classes30What can we learn from the last paragraph? A3D technology will replace
31、 2D models in the future BMany pupils are now more Interested In science than before CTeachers will use the 3D technology through specific training D3D will soon be put into use in one school district in Colorado31The underlined word “engrossed” in the last paragraph means_.Arelaxed Bannoyed Cabsorb
32、ed D. confused( D )Beijing plans to build huge free or low-cost parking lots(停车场)beyond the Fourth and Fifth Ring Roads to encourage more car owners to take buses or subways to the downtown area.The plan is just one of the many measures the city plans to take to reduce its traffic jams. Low or no pa
33、rking fees would be used as economic leverage(杠杆作用)to reduce growing parking demands from urban areas.Car owners living in the suburbs will be encouraged to park their cars beyond the Fourth and Fifth Ring Roads and take buses or subways to the downtown area. Statistics show that nearly one quarter
34、of the citys traffic flow is concentrated in the 62-square-kilometre downtown area within the Second Ring Road, which makes up only 12 percent of the citys total area.The Beijing Traffic Management Bureau receives between 400 and 500 calls reporting traffic jams every day and more than 90 percent of
35、 the roads are filled to capacity during rush hour every morning and evening. Part of the problem is the lack of easy links between bus routes, subways and cars.According to the communication commission, half of the citys investment in transportation will go towards public transit(公共交通)construction
36、in the next few years, making a jump from the current only 20 percent. Moreover, Beijing plans to change its layout by building new city centers, such as at Yizhuang, Tongzhou, Shunyi and Changping, in a bid to reduce the traffic flow to the downtown.The current layout of Beijing-expanded ring roads
37、 around the same center of the Forbidden City, is seen as the root cause of the endless traffic jams. The downtown area is crowded with three business centers and one financial centre, as well as nearly 400 government organs and institutions.Traffic experts say building more urban centers around Bei
38、jing may reduce the number of residents living in the suburbs and traveling long distances to work downtown every day, thus reducing traffic flow.32. In the coming years, if a man beyond the Fourth Ring Road goes to work in the downtown of Beijing, he is encouraged to _.A. take buses or subways B. t
39、ake a taxiC. drive the car quickly D. park his car in a place which asks for no fees33. According to this passage, while more and more people drive to work in rush hours in Beijing, it is likely to _.A. save time B. cause traffic jams C. cause traffic accidents D. reduce air pollution34. The aim in
40、building new city centers is to _.A. make it convenient for people to go shopping B. develop its local resourcesC. reduce the traffic flow to the downtown D. solve the problem of more laid-off workers35. The passage suggests the author _.A. is tired of driving to work B. finds it costs less to take
41、subways than to driveC. is for the plan to reduce Beijings traffic congestionD. has benefited a lot by driving to the downtown every day 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.Britains high streets are dying slowly Twenty years ago, the prosperous high street(繁华商业区) was the h
42、eart of most cities. It was crowded with customers._36_ Nowadays, high streets are declining, with very few shops and shoppers. With about 14 shops down every day, Britains high streets are dying little by little._37_. Its fairly easy to understand. To start with, people are spending less because of
43、 the economic recession(衰退). On top of that, more and more people are using the Internet to do their shopping. And it is not easy for shopkeepers in the high streets, either. _38_ Finally, there are the out-of-town retail parks with free car parking that sell just about everything at very low prices
44、.What can be done? Prime Minister David Cameron has hired Mary Portas, a British business woman and star of TV show Mary Queen of Shops, to bring some life back into Britains high streets. Shes talked about creating“magnets(磁石)”to attract people back to the centre. _39_ In one town, a bicycle ricksh
45、aw(人力车) service is delivering peoples shopping to their homes. _40_ , where children can be cared for while parents are shopping.Members of the public have also voiced their opinions. “My ideal shopping center is one where theres a wide selection of attractive looking shops, with cheap parking and g
46、ood public transport links,” said a 28-year-old man. “Id like to see Night Shopping evenings where shops are open through to 10 pm or later,” said a 22-year-old girl.A. They have to pay increasing high rents.B. But he is not the only one to solve the problem.C. But thats all changed.D. In another to
47、wn, they set up a nursery,E. In another town, they set up night shopping centers,F. They can make a fortune overnight.G. Why are high streets in such a desperate situation?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3655 各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出一个最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 The moment happened 30 yours ago b
48、ut it was still fresh in my memory. I was a college freshman and had 41 up most of the night before laughing and talking with friends. Now just before my first 42 of the day my eyelids were feeling heavier and heavier and my head was drifting down to my desk to make my textbook a 43 . A few minutes
49、nap(小睡)time before class couldnt 44 , I thought.BOOM! I lifted my head suddenly and my eyes opened wider than saucers. I looked around with my 45 beating wildly trying to find the cause of the 46 . My young professor was looking at me with a boyish(孩子气的)smile on his face. He had 47 dropped the textb
50、ooks he was carrying onto his desk. “Good morning!”, he said still 48 . “I am glad to see everyone is 49 . Now lets get started. ”For the next hour I wasnt sleepy at all. It wasnt from the 50 of my professors textbook alarm clock either. It was instead from the 51 discussion he led. With knowledge a
51、nd good 52 he made the material come 53 . His insight was full of both wisdom and loving-kindness. And the enthusiasm and joy that he 54_ with were contagious(有感染力的). I 55 the classroom not only wide awake, but a little 56 and a little better as well. I learned something far more important than not
52、57 in class that day too. I learned that if you are going to do something in this life,do it well,do it with 58 . What a wonderful place this would be if all of us did our work joyously and well. Dont sleepwalk(梦游)your way through 59 then. Wake up! Let your love fill your work. Life is too 60 not to
53、 live it well. 41A. tookB. dividedC. stayedD. put42A. classB. testC. taskD. lecture43A. platformB. pillowC. carpetD. wall44A. benefit B. helpC. lastD. hurt45A. heartB. mindC. thoughtD. head46A. troubleB. noiseC. failureD. incident47A. angrilyB. carelesslyC. deliberatelyD. accidentally48A. smilingB.
54、talkingC. complainingD. shouting49A. activeB. curiousC. presentD. awake50A. soundB. shockC. interruptionD. blow51A. fascinatingB. convincingC. puzzlingD. encouraging52A. gestureB. senseC. humorD. design53A. strangeB. naturalC. handyD. alive54A. taughtB. spreadC. combinedD. started55A. decoratedB. fi
55、lledC. leftD. entered56A. clearer B. smarterC. quieterD. stronger57A. discussingB. speakingC. cheatingD. sleeping58A. joyB. speedC. aimD. determination59A. workB. lifeC. journeyD. college60A. hardB. complexC. shortD. Simple第II卷第四部分 写作(共四节, 满分50分) 第一节:根据下列各句句意及所给单词的首字母或汉字提示,写出所缺单词的正确形式。 (每题1分,共10分)1.
56、 But its not simply _ (幸存) of the fittest in modern society.2. This book is v_ to him, which will help him a lot in his research.3. When the camera _ (运转) properly, the green light comes on. 4. China joined the World Trade O_ on December 11th, 2001.5. I find it _ ( 极端;非常) difficult to get along well
57、 with him. 6. It was our a_ who invented the paper-making, the compass ,printing and so on.7. Islam and Buddhism are two of the great r_ beliefs of the world.8. His report placed great _ (强调) on the development of education.9. Look! The excellent dancer is dancing _(优雅) on the stage.10. He decided t
58、o leave the company for v_ reasons.第二节 : 根据中文提示完成下列句子,每空一词。(共5小题;每小题2分,满分10分)1. 如果处理得不恰当的,更多事故将发生在当地的居民身上。(状语从句的省略结构)_ _ _ _ properly, more accidents _ _ _ the local people.2. 你们越努力学习,就会取得越大的进步。_ _ you work , _ _ _ you _ _.3. 很久以来,人们一直为汽油等燃料导致的污染担忧。People _ _ _ _ pollution _ by fuels like petrol and
59、 gas for a long time now.4. 不久之后他将到国外深造。_ _ _ _ _he _ _ for further study.5. 这道题如此之难以至于我花了半个小时才算出来。It was _ _ _ _ that I spent half an hour _ _ _.第三节: 语法填空(共10小题,每小题1分,满分10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。 A lot of hiking holidays sound 1._(excite), but the reality is often very different. Hi
60、king trips can be 2._ (comfort) and dangerous. 3._, at Adventure 2000 we feel that we understand the 4._ (need) of hikers. All our guides know all the best routes and best places 5._(camp). As well as the group guide, all teams have cooks and porters. While on a hiking trip, our porters carry your l
61、uggage, which 6._(mean) that you can simply enjoy the experience. There are also special offers for people 7._ dons want to go straight home afterwards. 8._ you like history, there is a trip to Western China. The hike costs 2,5009. _ (include) all flights and accommodation. Hikes are 10._ October an
62、d May. 第四节:书面表达(满分20分) 为了庆祝地球日, 去年4月22日我们学校组织了一系列环保活动。假设你是李明,请你根据下面的要点,写一封信给你的笔友Jane,简述我们学校开展的活动,借此号召人们保护我们居住的地球。要点如下: 1. 一些人种树;一些人捡垃圾; 2. 许多人为保护森林及濒危动物捐款; 3. 一些学生向过路人宣传森林被砍伐、野生动物被杀所造成的后果。要求: 1. 必须包括以上要点 2. 词数: 100左右 3.可根据内容要点适当增加细节,以使行文连贯。Dear Jane, How are things going on with you?_Looking forward
63、 to hearing from you. Yours Li Ming 季延中学2017年春高一年期中考试英语科参考答案听力120 A ABBC, A ACBB, CABCA , CBACC阅读理解(A)DBA (B) CDCD (C) CBDC (D) ABCC (E) CGABD完型填空 CABDA BCADB ACDAC BDABC单词:1.survival 2. valuable 3. functions 4. Organisation 5. Extremely 6. ancestors 7. religious 8. emphases 9. elegantly 10. various
64、句子:1. If not dealt with , will happen to 2. The harder, the greater progress ,will make 3. have been anxious about, caused 4. It will not be long before ,goes abroad 5. So difficult a problem/such a difficult problem , working it out 语法填空 : 1. exciting 2. uncomfortable 3. However 4. needs 5. to camp
65、 6. means 7. who 8. If 9. including 10. between书面表达 Dear Jane, How are things going on with you? In order to celebrate the Earth Day, our school organized a lot of activities on April 22 last year. In the morning, some of us planted trees. Some picked up rubbish in the neighborhood or parks. Most of
66、 us also donated money to organizations that help save forests and endangered animals. Several groups of students went to the streets, telling the passers-by how seriously our earth has been damaged. A lot of rich soil is being washed away and the globe is becoming warmer and warmer after the forest
67、s are cut down. Some kinds of wild animals are on the edge of dying out because a lot of them have been killed. By doing all these ,we would like everybody to know that we have only one earth and we should protect it. What do you think of it? Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours Li Ming 附:听力录音
68、材料 Text lM: You look great todayw:Um1m enjoying myself in the sunshine,breathing the salty sea air and listening to the sound of wavesText 2W:wow ,finally all done after 2weekshard work .Why not go to karaoke? M:Karaoke? Sorryyou know I am tone-deaf . I just want to go back home to have a restW : Oh
69、 come onText 3W: I hate to bring it up but the party you heldM:Yeah?W; The music was played loudly into deep night and kept me awakeM: 0h lm sorryText4M:The holiday is coming l am googling the best places recommended for the winter vacation. Are you going somewhere, too?W:Well I hope to but you know
70、have a kid and she is too youngText 5M: Jennifer, what book are you reading?W:Its a collection of pictures of the outdoor sculptures of Greek.M。I m very interested in it .May I have a look ?W Sure Lets read together.Text 6W:Hello Tom Are you here for the first period?M:Um. no . I just came to meet t
71、he new history teacher, Mrs .Smith and I wasnt expecting to see you here.W : Why not?M: Well Lily ,to be honest , the whole class is talking about how you got fired and were replaced by M r s . Smith.W:( laughs) Is that so? In some way they are right.M:So we a re going to have M r s . Smith?W; In fa
72、ct ,you are talking to M r s. Smith! I am not fired .I just got married over the summer vacation and changed my name!Text 7M: This music is awesome l really enjoy it .How about you?W:Ive never listened to Irish music before but I really like the music and atmosphere of this placeM :You can download
73、some more to appreciate when you go back home .Im sure youll love it !You know, its always been one of my favorites.W: So what other kinds of music do you like ?M:Classic and JazzW: Really? I love jazztoo Every Friday night there is a Jazz concert in the local theatre not far from my home. Sometimes
74、 I drive there to listen to Jazz. M; Sounds like fun. May I go along with you? W:Of Course .But this Friday l have to visit my parents back home What about next Friday?M:Fine. I pick you up at 6 sharp. We can have dinner together and then go to the concertW: Great ! Text 8W:Take it easy ,Matt Youre
75、going to be fine with my familyM:l dont know. I mean what is your super successful father going to think about you dating an artist ?He is the Regional Manager for Walmart?W:Yes but actually he is quite easy-going.M:And your brother?W :He is getting his MBA right now at Harvard UniversityM your sist
76、er?W:She is the head of marketing i n her company.M:And you said your Mom had got a state award for her excellent work ,right?W: Yes But dont worryThey re going to love youText 9W; Hey ,Billy! Long time no see .What have you been doing lately ?M:Ive visited several places of historical interests in
77、Beijing I have to say Forbidden City impressed me most And Im thinking of going to the Great Wall and having a look of old Hutongs.W:Talking about Hutongs ,I once lived there when I was a little child.M:Really !Come onAnd tell me more about itWHutongs were heaven for children .We girls always played
78、 Jump rope and hide and-seek. Boys got together to hold Soccer matchesM:Interesting !And l have also heard there a re many twists and turns right?W:Thats true .So it is easy for people to lose their wayWhat seems rare to westerns is that a family with 3 or 4 Generations may often live togetherM; No
79、wonder people say the Hutongs have witnessed the traditional way of living in Beijing. Text 10W:M r .Miller ,your company recently conducted a survey about peoples idea of the body size of models,didnt they ?M:Yes ,we have interviewed about 25 000 people n 45 countries. W:What were t he results?M: W
80、ell 81 percent of online customers agree that female models are too thin. And they believe it is likely that young girls might mistakenly consider being slim means being beautiful as a consequenceW:in which countries are people most strongly against skinny models?M:Those with the best quality of life in the world ,such as New ZealandSwitzerland and Australia .As many as 94 percent Of those surveyed believe models are too thin. In their opinion,being healthy is the most important However in Asia,fewest people reject slimmest models W:Thats interesting