1、高考资源网（） 您身边的高考专家临川一中20152016学年度高一年级下学期期中考试英语试卷 卷面满分： 150 分 考试时间： 120 分钟 命题人：纪燕敏、李慧燕、黄梦妮 审题人：周龙霞第一部分 听力部分（共两节，满分30分）第一节(共5小题；每小题l. 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l0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。例：How much is the shirt?A.19. 15 B.9. 15 C.9. 18答案是B。1.What wil
2、l Dorothy do on the weekend?A.Work on her paper B.Go out with her friendC.Make some plans2.What was the normal price of the T-shirt?A. $15 B. $50.C.$30. 3.What has the woman decided to do on Sunday afternoon?A.To meet a friend. B.To visit an exhibition. C.To attend a wedding.4.When does the bank clo
3、se on Saturday?A.At 3:00 pm. B. At l:00 pm. C.At 4:00 pm.5.Where are the speakers?A.At a hotel. B.In a classroom.C. In a store.第二节(共15小题;每小题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，各小题给出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.What do we
4、know about Nora?A.She likes to work with other girls. B.She prefers a room of her own C.She lives near the city center.7.What is good about the flat?A.It has a big kitchen. B. It has a large sitting room. C. It has good furniture.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.Where has Barbara been?A.Florence. B.Milan.C.Rome.9.W
5、hat has Barbara got in her suitcase?A.Stones. B.Shoes.C.Books.听第8段材料，回答第10至l2题。10.Who is making the telephone call?A.Thomas Brothers. B.Jack Cooper. C.Mike Landon.11.What relation is the woman to Mr Cooper?A.His wife. B.His secretary. C.His boss.12.What is the message about?A.A visit to France. B.A
6、meeting. C.The date for a trip.听第9段材料，回答第13至l6题。13.Who could the man speaker most probably be?A.A police officer. B.The driver of the lorry. C.A person who saw the accident.14.What was Mrs. Franks doing when the accident took place?A.Walking along Churchill Avenue B.Getting ready to cross the road C
7、.Standing outside a bank15.When did the accident happen?A.At about 9:00 am B.At about 8:00 am C.At about l0:00 am16.How did the accident happen?A.A lorry hit a car. B.A bank clerk rushed into the street. C.A car ran into a lorry. 听第l0段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the talk mainly about?A.The plan for the
8、 day. B.The courses for the term. C.The history of the school.18.Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students?A.In the science labs. B.In the school hall. C.In the classrooms.19.What can students do in the practical areas?A.Take science courses. B.Attend workshops. C.Enjoy excell
9、ent meals. 20.When are the visitors expected to ask questions?A.After the welcome speech. B.Before the tour of the labs. C.During the lunch hour.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节 （共15题；每小题2分，满分30分）A Its summer in Santa Cruz, and that means its time to get outside and have some adventures! But on days
10、when you cant get the kids out, you can keep them from getting bored by giving them one of these fun, adventure-filled books.Tuesday By David Wiesner Most of the time, days are the same from week to week, but this Tuesday is not like other Tuesdays. On this particular Tuesday evening, the frogs find
11、 themselves floating above their pond, and start flying all over town! Despite the lack of words, this is a great book, funny with wonderful pictures of flying amphibians.Peggy: A Brave Chicken on a Big Adventure By Anna Walker Peggy the chicken lives in a quiet little house and leads a quiet life,
12、until one day when a huge gust of wind picks her up and drops her in the middle of the city! Peggy is lost, so she goes for a walk. Shes ready for home, but where is home and how will she get there?The Boxcar Children By Gertrude Chandler Warner Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are orphans（孤儿） who a
13、re supposed to live with their grandfather, but theyre afraid. Theyve heard hes mean. So they run away and they find an old boxcar, move in, and make it their home. But is their grandfather really mean? And what are those strange noises in the dark? These questions and more will be answered in the f
14、irst of this youth mystery series.Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH By Robert C.O Brien Mrs Frisby the mouse, together with her small children lives under a farm field. When her youngest falls ill and word on the farm is that the field is about to plowed under, Mrs Frisby must reach out to the only cr
15、eatures on the farm that can help her- large, extremely intelligent rats with a mysterious connection to her husband who passed away. The story is attractive. Action and adventure abound. Readers will tear through this Newbery Award Winner.21. We can infer that Tuesday is probably a .A. picture book
16、 B. romantic poem C. fighting cartoon D. history book22. Who is the writer of The Boxcar Children?A. David Wiesner. B. Anna Walker C. Gertrude Chandler Warner. D. Robert C.O Brien23. In the eyes of Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny, their grandfather is .A. ugly B. skillful C. frustrating D. unkind24
17、. What do you know about Mrs Frisby?A. She won the Newbery Award. B. Her husband is dead.C. She lives in a farm house. D. She is an intelligent rat.BHospital nurses thought that the 73-year-old James Wathen had reached the end of his road. He stopped eating, he could hardly speak, and he was very we
18、ak. But those all changed one day when he told a nurse that he missed his dog. James hadnt seen his one-eyed Chihuahua named Bubba after he was sent to the hospital weeks before.So a wonderful team of nurses got together to find James companion, Bubba. They all held on the hope that this reunion wou
19、ld make their patient come alive again.They successfully found Bubba, but ever since Bubba was separated from James, he also became sick. The dog didnt know where James was, and believe it or not, they both stopped eating at about the same time. The team of nurses worked hard and scheduled a very sp
20、ecial visitor for James that weekend.In their 30-minute visit, Bubbas eyes got real bright and he was like a different dog. James also became very bright, and he was a different man, too. “He has done a complete turnaround. He is speaking,he is sitting up, and he is eating. He wasnt like the same gu
21、y.” a nurse said. “And the dog is eating and doing better now, too.”From James and Bubbas story we can see that our friendships are more important than we can ever imagine. Your smiling face can bring life to a friend thats feeling down. So never forget that you are an important part of someones lif
22、e. Someone needs you today.25. Whats wrong with James before seeing his dog Bubba again?A. He was weak and dying. B. He was too old to be cured.C. Though he stopped eating, he could speak. D. He missed his dog so much that refused to eat.26. According to the text, the nurses in the hospital were_.A.
23、 Sensitive B. Cruel C. Caring D. Generous27. What can we learn from the story?A. Every dog has his own day. B. Everyone is special in his own way.C. Nothing is more important than friendship. D. The power of friendship is much stronger than we know.CVisitors to Denmark will probably come across an u
24、nusual statue(雕像) that is not of a president or war hero. Its statue of a young woman with the the tail of a fisha mermaid(美人鱼)and it celebrates one of Denmarks most beloved writers, Hans Christian Anderson. His name may not be immediately recognizable, but his stories such as The Ugly Duckling, The
25、 Emperors New Clothes, and of course, The Little Mermaid are appreciated around the world.Anderson was born in 1805, and like the characters in some of his stories, his experiences werent always perfect. He worked as an actor and singer before taking up writing. He finally found success by using his
26、 imagination, and his works began to be noticed. He wrote different kinds of stories and poems; although today, he is most famous for his fairy tales(童话). The simple stories are amusing because they all have strong characters and positive message.The Ugly Duckling is one of his popular fairy tales.
27、One young duckling is noticeably different from the rest of its brothers and sisters. So it is often laughed at by them. The duckling is sad and wishes it could one day fly away with swans(天鹅) it sees flying overhead. Finally, after the duckling ages a bit, it realizes that it is not actually a duck
28、ling at all. It is a swan, and now that it has grown up and is beautiful, it flies away joyfully to join its kind. This story is often told to young children so that they wont worry about being different or getting laughed at by other kids.There are many other great Hans Christian Anderson stories,
29、such as The Princess and the Pea and The Snow Queen. Its never too late in life to read a new fairy tale.28. The unusual statue in Denmark is probably of .A. a president B. a war hero C. a mermaid D. Anderson29. Which of the following is NOT Andersons works?A. The Ugly Duckling. B. The Prince and th
30、e Pea.C. The Emperors New Clothes. D. The Farmer and the Goldfish.30. The story of The Ugly Duckling shows “ ”.A. No pains, no gains. B. Failure is the mother of success.C. Where there is a will, there is a way. D. Dont worry about being different; be yourself.31. Whats the main idea of the passage?
31、A. The ugly duckling. B. Andersons childhood.C. Anderson and his works. D. The statue of the little mermaid.DStaying healthy is important, but many people neglect (忽视) their health because they dont think they have the time to look after it. Its not just a time matter; people think its boring to spe
32、nd time on their health. In fact, you can do some simple things to get healthier and have fun.There are some fun things that hardly seem like they are for keeping you healthy at all, but they do help. The first thing you can do is singing. Singing improves your oxygen flow, which in turn is good for
33、 your skin and immune system(免疫系统). Its also good for your brain. Another feel-good and health-improving activity is laughing. You can watch a funny movie. Laughing is a healthy way to reduce stress and pain, improve brain function, lower blood pressure and protect the heart.Laughing and singing mig
34、ht go together, but for something completely normal that you do every day, you should eat to stay healthy. Its unhealthy not to eat breakfast or try to work on an empty stomach. You can eat some fruit or other healthy snacks instead of missing a meal.Exercise is important to staying healthy, but it
35、often feels more like work than fun. One thing you can do to have more fun is attend a dance class. Dancing in a safe environment is good exercise as well as fun. Taking classes in kung fu can be a lot of fun too. It can be a great way to lose weight, but you should probably consult your doctor befo
36、re starting if you are in bad health or very overweight.32. Accordingtothepassage,manyneglecttheirhealthbecausethey_.A. arealready healthyenough.B.aretootiredtostay healthy.C.believe theres no timefor it. D.thinkitcoststoomuch.33.According to the passage, which is not the way to stay healthy?A.Singi
37、ng and dancing. B.Attending a dance class.C.Taking Kung fu classes. D.Working on an empty stomach.34. Theunderlinedword “consult” inParagraph4probablymeans “_”.A.askB.admire C.considerD.manage35.Thebesttitleforthe passage is probably _.A.Whattoeattostayhealthy. B.Funwaystostayhealthy.C.Howtomakelife
38、morefun. D.Differentfunexercises.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。 Every year, about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an yearly feast in Thailand. 36 It is said that Roma once rewarded his friend Hanuman, the Monkey King, with some sand. Organ
39、izers of the annual Monkey Buffet use more than 3000 kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the feast. This event is held in England. Though it might sound very gentle, it is actually very dangerous. Running down a very steep（陡峭的） hill behind a 7 pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous. In f
40、act, the police have attempted to ban the event, but participants have refused to carry out the ban. Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily. 37 Simple: the cheese is set rolling down the hill, and the racers run down the hill after the cheese. However, as the cheese can reach spee
41、ds of up to 70 miles per hour, it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese. 38 In the festival, grown men jump over newborns, with their parents permission. 39 This custom has been observed since 1620; any onlookers who seem to be in need of cleaning also get involved in the event. 40 This Nak
42、ed Festival（裸体节） is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year, usually in summer or winter. Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man, and touching him is believed to bring good luck.A. So what happens during a cheese roll?B. It is held in honor of Rama, the greatest of the God
43、s.C. This event is very boring.D. The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.E. There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.F. Everyone takes an active part in it.G. Wearing scary costumes, the Spanish men attempt to clean babies of evil(邪恶).第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空
44、（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）Alyssa Carson, a 13-year-old girl from State of Louisiana, US, wants to become the first person landing on Mars. She is now 41 the space flight. She is the only 42 that participated in(参加，参与) all the three times of the Worlds Space Summer Camp 43 by the American Space Agency. Sh
45、e has been receiving 44 training for 9 years, and has decided to 45 herself the first one landing on Mars.During the BBC 46 , she explained the reason why she wants to go to Mars. “I 47 to go there because its a mysterious 48 where nobody has ever been. I also considered developing another 49 , but
46、being an astronaut always comes first.” Carson can speak Spanish, French and Chinese 50 . She recorded the American astronaut activities she took part in on Twitter, 51 are encouraging other kids to devote themselves to the space exploration.She said, “I dont want any obstacle(障碍) 52 my way to Mars,
47、 and Ill never give up.” The American Space Agency is 53 considering her application. Paul Foreman of the Agent said, “She is the best 54 to become an astronaut going to Mars in 2033. Her choice is indeed correct. The girl is under 55 training on her way to a true astronaut.”Carsons father said he h
48、as already discussed the mission of landing on mars with his daughter, in which they talked about the 56 that she might not be ale to be back on earth. “In the 57 20 years, we will prepare ourselves well. She is working hard and considering participating in the Mars mission in 2033. After 20 years,
49、I may not see her 58 , but she still insists on going to Mars 59 facing the problem weve discussed before,” the father said.Lets 60 this girl good luck. May she is successfully trained as a qualified astronaut never come across any unwanted trouble.41. A.standing for B.searching for C.heading for D.
50、preparing for42. A.teenager B.adult C.guy D.woman43. A.designed B.held C.raised D.suggested44. A.pilot B.engineer C.diver D.astronaut 45. A.elect B.make C.get D.call46. A.interview B.guidance C.flight D.debate47. A.agree B.desire C.puzzle D.refuse48. A.star B.satellite C.plant D.planet49. A.career B
51、.hobby C.tradition D.interest50. A.frequently B.eventually C.genuinely D.fluently51. A.which B.that C.where D.when52. A.in B.at C. on D.under53. A.casually B.quickly C.seriously D.probably54. A.age B.shape C.balance D.spirit55. A.usual B.normal C.common D.regular56. A.possibility B.ability C.identit
52、y D.responsibility57. A.remaining B.lasting C.following D.waiting58. A.perform B.return C.work D.act59. A.still B.even if C.ever D.yet60. A.wish B.hope C.expect D.combine第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）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（不超过3个单词）Windy: You are quite 61 heavy smoker.Martin: Yes, I guess I am.
53、I started smoking when I was just eighteen years old, so I have been smoking for about thirteen years now.Windy: I guess youve read all about how 62 (harm) smoking is to your health.Martin: Yes, I know, but Ive found that smoking is of great benefit 63 me. When I dont know what to write, I sit down
54、64 (smoke) a cigarette and when Im done, I know 65 (exact) what to write.Windy: I hope you dont mind my 66 (say) this, but dont you think thats just an excuse? I once read a news report 67 smokers like to find 68 (excuse) for themselves so that they dont have to give up smoking.Martin: Perhaps youre
55、 right, but its really hard to quit smoking. I 69 (try) several times so far but it doesnt work.Windy: Well, 70 not try again? Just think: smoking has controlled your life for thirteen years now.Martin: Yes, I get your point. Ill try again.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
56、换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。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、删减或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）并在其下面写出该加的词。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（从第十一处起）不计分I came to North America when I was 14 year old. Immediately upon my arrive, I was put into an English class learn to speak Eng
57、lish. In Korea, we lived close to a US base. Therefore, as a child, I grew up thinking there was only two types of people, black soldiers or white soldiers, and that they all spoke English. So you can imagine my determination to speak the English. When I settled in Los Angeles and went to school, I
58、work really hard. I would talk with his friends outside of class, and study hardly in class. I noticed my English improved so faster!第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你叫李华，是一家英文杂志社的心理咨询师。某中学生小王给你写信，提到自己偏胖，想节食减肥，征求你的意见。请你给她回一封信，谈谈你对该问题的见解。内容要点如下：1健康比漂亮重要 2学生以学习为主，不要过于注重外貌和别人的看法3可以通过多锻炼身体来保持健康，要改变不良的饮食习惯 4健康的心态也很重要注意
59、：1短文必须包括所有内容要点，可适当发挥 2词数：100词左右 3参考词汇：state of mind 心态 外貌 appearanceDear Xiao Wang,I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by dieting. 临川一中20152016学年度高一年级下学期期中考试英语试卷答案一、1-5 ACCAA 6-10 BABBC 11-15 BBACA 16-20 CAABC二、21-25 ACDBA 26-30 CDCDD 31-35 CCD
60、AB 36-40 BADGE三、41-45 DABDB 46-50 ABDAD 51-55 ACCAD 56-60 ACBBA 61. a 62. harmful 63. to 64. to smoke 65. exactly66. saying 67. that 68. excuses 69. have tried 70. why四、短文改错I came to North America when I was 14 year old. Immediately upon my arrive, years arrival I was put into an English class learn
61、 to speak English. In Korea, we lived close to a to (或learning) US base. Therefore, as a child, I grew up thinking there was only two types of werepeople, black soldiers or white soldiers, and that they all spoke English. So you can and imagine my determination to speak the English. When I settled i
62、n Los Angeles and went to school, I work really hard. I would talk with his friends outside of class, and worked mystudy hardly in class. I noticed my English improved so faster! hard fast作文Dear Xiao Wang,I have received and read your letter, in which you mentioned that you wanted to lose weight by
63、dieting.It is only natural that young girls at your age hope to look beautiful. However, in my opinion, health is more important than beauty. For a student, studying is the first thing to consider while appearance is the second. So do not let others opinions affect your normal life. However, if you
64、do want to lose weight, it is a good idea to do it by getting more exercise and changing your unhealthy eating habits. The most important thing is that you keep a healthy state of mind, as it will help with your studies, and will also help you overcome difficulties in dieting.I hope my advice will b
65、e helpful to you and Im looking forward to your next letter. Yours, Li Hua 听力原文Text 1M：Do you have any plans for the weekend,Dorothy? Would like to join me for an outing?W：Thanks. But I am going to work on my paper all weekend.Text 2W：So what did you buy?M：A Tshirt. It was a real bargain. I got it h
66、alf price, saving 15 dollars.Text 3M：I am going to the museum Sunday afternoon. There is a new exhibition of Indian art. Want to come with me?W：Id love to. But my best friend is getting married on Sunday and I wont miss it for anything.Text 4W：National Bank, can I help you?M：Yes, please. What are yo
67、ur business hours?W：We open at 9 and close at 4 during the week. On Saturday we close one hour earlier at 3and were closed on Sunday.Text 5W：May I help you, sir?M：Yes, I seem to have lost my room key.W：In that case, youll need to go to the front desk to get another one.Text 6M：Hello, Nora. I heard a
68、bout a flat that may interest you girls. Its near the central bus Station on the main road and about 75 pounds a week. Quite reasonable, the problem is its only got two bedrooms. But I expect two of you could share.W：Well, as long as it isnt me. Ive got to have my own room because Ill be working at
69、home most of the time. Any other information?M：Yes. Its got a very big and wellequipped kitchen and I know you like cooking. Sothats another point in its favor. But there is a small sitting room and not muchfurniture yet. So let me know quickly if you want it, or itll be taken.Text 7M：Hello, Barbara
70、, welcome back. You look great.W：Rod, its lovely to see you again.M：How was your trip?W：Fine but tiring. Milan was interesting. Its bigger than I expected, noisier and dirtier too.M：And Florence? What did you think of Florence?W：Well, I didnt go there. Have you been there?M：No, Ive never been to Ita
71、ly. Id really like to go to Rome. Well, the cars in the car park. Is this all your luggage?W：Yes, but the suitcase is very heavy.M：Barbara, whats in it, books or stones?W：Just 20 pairs of shoes.Text 8W：Hello, Thomas Brothers.M：Hello, this is Mike Landon here. Is Jack Copper there by any chance?W：I a
72、m afraid not. He is away for a day or two. Back on.lets see.Monday morning.M：Oh, well, perhaps I can leave a message for him.W：Yes, of course, just a minute. Now lets see, to Jack Copper from Mike London.M：No, Landon, LANDON.W：Sorry, yes, got that. And whats the message?M：Well, its just this: could
73、he come to a meeting on Monday afternoon at 5 pm?W：Thats this coming Monday, October 12?M：Right. Its to discuss the new factory in France.W：Fine. Ive got that. Ill see that he gets it as soon as he comes in on Monday.M：Good. Thank you. Goodbye.Text 9M：Now Mrs. Franks, Id just like to read your state
74、ment back to you, and then you can write your name on it.W：Fine.M：I was standing in front of the second National Bank building at about 8：50 am. Isaw a small red car heading for the crossroads of Churchill Avenue in York road.It was coming towards me along Churchill Avenue at about 40 miles per hour
75、.The traffic lights on York Road changed to green and a delivery lorry began to move forward at about 5 miles per hour. The driver of the car probably didnt seethat his traffic lights had changed from orange to red and ran into the side of the lorry.W：Thats correct.Text 10 Welcome to Montfort school
76、. Thank you for choosing our school and for joining the happy Montfort family which has been educating boys since 1916. We are so happy that you have taken time off to be with us today. It is with great pleasure that we have prepared some events that we hope well please you. At 9 am our headmaster w
77、ill give a welcome speech. This will be in the school hall. Please be seated by 8：45 am. Following the speech is the guided tour of the exhibition at 9：30. Here you can see the proud history of our school and our achievements in the field of education. The exhibition is laid out in the classrooms on
78、 the second floor, then the guided tour of science labs at 10：20 am. Here you can see the subjects that new students will be studying. You will also notice that our labs have excellent equipment. At 11 am you will be guided to the tour to practical areas. This covers our technical workshops, music a
79、nd other areas of our school life. At Montfort, we believe in allround development of our students. Lunch will be at 12. It has been specially prepared for our guests. All our teachers and student leaders will be present to answer any questions that you have in your minds. We are so happy that you could be with us today.高考资源网版权所有，侵权必究！
