1、大石桥二高中2015-2016学年度下学期期中考试高一英语试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟第I卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分：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）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。AParents might say “honesty is the best policy,” but when it comes to talking with their own children, mom and dad lie surprisingly often, fin
2、ds a new study carried out by researchers in the University of Toronto, Canada.Almost every parent in the study admits having come up with some tales to influence a childs actions and feelings. For example, a parent is annoyed by a childs crying and says, “The police will come to get you if you dont
3、 stop crying now.” In another example, an uncle has just died and the child is told that he has become a star to watch over the child. Whether parents lie to benefit themselves or to protect the child, researchers suggest such tall tales could give children mixed messages at a time when they are try
4、ing to figure out how to deal with the social world.Lies could also harm the parent-child relationship. It could even keep children from learning certain rules. “If I am always lying to the child in order to get the child to do X, Y, or Z, then they have never learned why they should do X, Y, or Z.”
5、 Heyman, one of the researchers, said.Heyman also said, “It is common for parents to try out various ways, including lying, to guide a child, but most parents never think about how it will influence their child. I think parents should figure it out in advance what their general beliefs are, so when
6、it comes to the situation youre working with your beliefs rather than what comes into your head at the moment.”21What did the researchers find out in their recent study?A. Most parents are strict with their children.B. Many parents like to tell police stories.C. Few parents believe in honesty.D. Par
7、ents often lie to children.22What do the underlined words “tall tale” in paragraph 3 mean?A. a story mixed with lies.B. a story based on truth and facts.C. a story too long to be interesting.D. a story beyond childrens understanding.23According to the research, how may children be affected by their
8、parents lies?A. They may fall behind in school.B. They may lie to their parents too.C. They may get confused about the society.D. They may feel they are being overprotected.24Whats Heymans suggestion for parents?A. Teach their children about rules.B. Guide their children on sound beliefs.C. Influenc
9、e their children in various ways.D. Figure out childrens problems in advance. BGood Value BritainTRAVELING IN SCOTLANDScotland Travelpass gives you the freedom to use trains, buses and boats in Scotland as much as you like for a fixed period of time, at any time. The pass comes in a helpful pack, wi
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13、y fold-out street map. For 12.95 London for Less gives you discounts, from 2050%, at more than 300 different London attractions, including shows, concerts and restaurants. You can also get discounts on everything from clothes to money exchange. You can buy your London for Less card from some major b
14、ookshops in the capital.BRITAINS HERITAGE FOR FREEThe Great British Heritage (GBH) Pass gets you into 600 of Britains finest historic houses, castles and gardens and is available for four, seven, 15 days or a month. This year even more attractions are open to GBH cardholders. Visit or go to the Brit
15、ain Visitor Centre for more information.25With Scotland Travelpass, you can _.A. use Internet serviceB. buy discounted mapsC. have free use of public transportD. enjoy free entry to many museums26One use of the London Pass is to _.A. save you from waiting at some tourist sightsB. offer you free bus
16、rides throughout LondonC. enable you to shop online with discountsD. guide you to Londons best restaurants27Which is most useful if you plan to go to shows in London?A. The GBH Pass. B. London for Less.C. The London Pass. D. Scotland Travelpass.28What service can a GBH card offer for a fixed period
17、time?A. 50% discount for public transport. B. Cheap prices for hotels in central London.C. A 15-day pass to any attractions in Britain.D. Free entry to many British historical places.COne day, when I was going to check in at an airport, I noticed there was a big problem. The counter person was telli
18、ng everyone that all the planes were having problems and they would not be able to fly! And it was suggested that a bus would be provided to take us to Seattle. Everyone was worried, as we only had an hour and a half to make the connecting flight, and the bus was not even at the airport yet. Finally
19、, the bus pulled up, and the driver said, “They just pulled me out of bed after an all-night shift (夜班), and they expect me to get you to Seattle in time to catch your flight. Good Luck!” Needless to say, everyone was in a really bad mood. I was loading my luggage into the bus and had slung (吊) my b
20、anjo over my back when the driver said, “What? Are you going to play that in my bus?” “Well, really did not plan on it,” I replied. “I was only kidding,” said the driver. But I started thinking about it, and I pulled out the banjo. A worried, angry woman said, “Well, what if I dont like it?” “Then t
21、ell me and I will stop,” I replied. We drove off, and the tension (紧张) made the atmosphere in the bus horrendous! Then I started plucking (弹奏) the old song Blue Skies. In a few minutes, I noticed everyone was singing along. I started to sing, too, and before long, the whole bus burst into song. One
22、song led to another, and everyone seemed to have a request. “Do you know You Are My Sunshine?” Everyone laughed and sang, with food passed around the bus, and before long, the airport was in sight. The bus driver called, “We made it! We never would have done it without the help of our banjo player.”
23、 Shouts of approval rang through the bus. People exchanged addresses and invitations to visit, and a few exchanged hugs. The driver said to me, “This was the best ride I ever had. Thanks for your music.” A few weeks later, my mailbox was filled with letters from my new friends. Their letters reminde
24、d me of how, by reaching out with just a song or a bit of friendship, you can turn a very tense situation into a peaceful experience a magical, musical bus ride. . 29. When the author decided to play his banjo, _. A. the driver fully supported him B. all the passengers disliked that idea C. not all
25、the passengers preferred that idea D. the whole bus burst into song 30. The underlined word “horrendous” in Paragraph 4 can be replaced by “_”. A. cheerful B. terrible C. strange D. changeable 31. What does this text mainly tell us? A. An unforgettable flight to Seattle. B. A wonderful musical bus r
26、ide. C. A great banjo player. D. The amazing friendship on a bus. DThe National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., is one of the worlds greatest art museums. Millions of people have entered its doors to see paintings by the worlds fine artists. But if these priceless masterpieces are to be preserve
27、d, the Gallery must protect them carefully. The Gallerys 135-man guard force has successfully prevented theft, but protecting the paintings from nature is a greater problem.In past times, the owners of paintings did not protect them from damaging changes in humidity and temperature. As a result, the
28、 life of these paintings was shortened. In the National Gallery, however, humidity and temperature are carefully controlled. The building is air-conditioned in summer and heated in winter. The air-conditioning and heating systems are so important to the life of the paintings that the Gallery has two
29、 of each system. If one should fail, the extra one can take over.Light is another enemy of paintings. Ultraviolet rays (紫外线) in light cause paintings to fade (褪色). Long ago, paintings often hung in dark churches and palaces. A coat of varnish (清漆) was a protection from the weak light. But when museu
30、ms took over the care of many paintings, they were often hung in brighter light than before. Soon they were in danger of fading. The damaging effects of light were increased when the museums removed the varnish coating, yellowed with age.To protect its paintings, the National Gallery installed (安装)
31、a special kind of glass in its skylights. This glass allows visible lights to enter the building but it keeps out harmful ultraviolet rays. The Gallery has also developed new and better varnishes which help to keep paintings from fading. Thanks to these new precautions (预防措施), many of the worlds gre
32、atest paintings are being well protected for future generations to enjoy.32. The text mainly tells us about _.A. the guard force in the National GalleryB. the air-conditioning and heating systems in the National Gallery C. priceless paintings of past timesD. protecting great paintings from nature33.
33、 What does harm to paintings according to the text?A. Humidity, temperature and light.B. Humidity, temperature and varnish.C. Humidity, light and varnish.D. Temperature, light and varnish.34. Why did the museums remove varnish coatings from some paintings? A. They had built glass boxes for the paint
34、ings. B. They had taken over the care of the paintings.C. They found the coatings yellowed with age.D. They would add other coating materials to the paintings.35. We can infer from the text that _.A. the National Gallery has done little to protect the paintingsB. the care of the worlds greatest pain
35、tings is both a big responsibility and a great challenge C. you can touch these paintings while you are in the National GalleryD. the guard force in the Gallery has not done a good job 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。Life is full of surprises and events that sometimes
36、change ones daily routine (日常事务). Some of them might be good and pleasant. 36 The unexpected events may cause you anxiety and stress. So you need to find some ways to be less affected by them. 37 Even if you live the same kind of life, doing the same things day after day, there could be unexpected e
37、vents. So you need to realize that such events cant be avoided and you need to be prepared for them. In this way, youll find it easier to deal with whatever happens in your life.Have a positive attitude. Not all unexpected events are bad. 38 For example, even getting fired for work could finally tur
38、n out well, as you might find a more satisfying jib.Always focus on the present moment, learning from it and making use of new changes that come your way. In other words, make the most of the present moment, instead of thinking about what you lost, or how bad the situation is. 39 Introduce small cha
39、nges into your life. 40 You can try eating a different breakfast or drink tea in the morning instead of coffee, or do things that you usually do, but in a different way. A. This is useless and is a waste of time.B. Admit the fact that unexpected events are part of life.C. However, there are some tha
40、t are bad and unpleasant.D. Think before speaking when facing unexpected events.E. This will help you deal more easily with unexpected events.F. Sometimes what seems like a problem could be a good thing.G. It would be much more useful to think about the new situation. 第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完形填空
41、(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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A thief dropped a winning lottery ticket(彩票)at the scene of his crime，but he has been givena lesson in 41 The man whom he robbed(抢劫) 42 the ticket and won the 25，000 prize，but he managed to find the thief，and handed ov
42、er the 43 The robbery happened when Professor Sabbatuccci was changing a tyre(轮胎)on a highwayAnother motorist，who stopped to 44 ，stole a suitcase from his car and drove offThe professor found the 45 ticket and put it in his pocket before 46 homeNext day，the professor saw the lottery 47 on TV and rea
43、lized it was a winnerHe 48 the 25，000 prizeThen began a 49 with his conscience(良心)In the end，he decided he could not keep the money 50 he had been robbedHe then put a 51 in newspapers and made an announcement on the radio， 52 ：Im trying to find the man who robbed meI have 25，000 for him a lottery 53
44、 Please meet meThe professor received hundreds of 54 from people who were hoping to 55 him into handing them the cashBut there was one voice he 56 and he arranged to meet the man in a parkThe robber gave back the 57 and burst into tearsHe could not 58 what was happeningWhy didnt you 59 the money?he
45、askedThe professor replied：I couldnt because its not mineThen he walked off，turning down the thiefs 60 to share the prize 41. AfriendshipBhonestyCbraveryDadventure42. AsentBtook outCboughtDpicked up43. AcrimeBticketCcashDevidence44. ArepairBrestCwatchDhelp45. AleftBdroppedCforgottenDdamaged46. Arunn
46、ingBwalkingCdrivingDriding47. AresultsBstoryClossDsales48. ApresentedBtookCdonatedDshared49. AbattleBbusinessClectureDquarrel50. AsinceBwhileCeven thoughDas if51. AreviewBrequestCshowDnotice52. AjokingBsayingCwonderingDreplying53. AnumberBluckCwinDreceipt54. AnotesBemailsClettersDcalls55. AtrickBper
47、suadeCleadDdraw56. ArecognizedBrememberedCrecordedDrecovered57. AcarBsuitcaseCmoneyDcheck58. AimagineBblameCbelieveDrealize59. AkeepBreturnCgiveDearn60. AdealBpromiseCpaymentDoffer第II卷第二节：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。Last year, my brother and I went to Miami for a
48、vacation. Some of my friends who had been there before said _61_ was a wonderful holiday destination. Before we went, we had planned for months, when the day came, we were ready. After our plane landed, we went to the hotel. We had made our reservation six months _62_(early), but the man at the fron
49、t desk said there had been a mistake. We_63_(tell) that our rooms hadnt been reserved for that week, _64_ for the week after. I didnt understand _65_ this would happen and my credit card had already been charged _66_ the reservation. Whats worse, the hotel had been fully booked. When we were wonderi
50、ng what to do, the manager came out. She was _67_(surprise) helpful. She apologized for the mistake and gave us a spare VIP room on _68_ top floor. We had never stayed in such an amazing room, and we werent charged extra. The next day, my brother and I went to the beach _69_ we watched some people p
51、lay volleyball. We got a little _70_(sunburn), but the day had been so relaxing that we didnt mind. 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，请你修改你同学写的以下作文。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、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个潇字符号（ )，并在下面写出该加的词。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
52、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。 One day, on my way home after school, I found out a bag lying on the road, I picked it up. There was many money and a business card in the bag. From the card I know something about an owner, including her phone number. I realized I could get in touch the owner. S
53、o I called the owner, telling her about the matter. Then I waited at the bus stop. It was not long after the owner arrived, and I gave the bag to her. So exciting and thankful to me was the owner that she took out some money to reward me, and I politely refused it. Then I walked back home, felt very
54、 happy and pride.第二节： 书面表达（满分25分）不同的国家有不同的风俗文化，在庆祝节日方式上都是不同的。在今天的班会课上，你班的同学们就“我们该如何看待外国节日对中国的影响”这个话题展开了激烈的辩论。请结合辩论内容，用英语写一篇题为 “How Should We Treat Foreign Festivals” 的作文。内容包括：1. 一些人支持庆祝西方的节日，原因：帮助我们了解西方的文化。一些人反对，原因：担心中国传统节日被取代，影响文化传承。2. 你的观点。注意：1. 词数100词左右。2. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。 3. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 参考词汇：文
55、化传承：cultural inheritanceHow Should We Treat Foreign FestivalsNowadays, western festivals become more and more popular in China. _-2015-2016学年度下学期学期期中考试高一英语试卷答案阅读理解：21-24DACB25-28CABD 2931 CBB 3235 DACB 七选五：3640 CBFAE完型填空：41-45BDCDB 46-50CABAC 51-55DBCDA 56-60ABCAD语法填空：61it 62earlier 63were told 64bu
56、t 65why/how66for 67surprisingly 68the 69where 70sunburned/sunburnt短文改错：1. 去掉out. 2. many-much 3.know-knew 4. an- the 5.get in touch with the owner 6. after-before7. exciting-excited 8. and-but 9.felt-feeling 10. pride-proud.书面表达： How Should We Treat Foreign FestivalsNowadays, western festivals becom
57、e more and more popular in China. But whether we should celebrate these festivals has aroused a heated discussion. Some who agree to celebrate western festivals regard it a precious opportunity for the Chinese to learn more about western cultures. However, others hold a different view. They are worr
58、ied whether these foreign festivals will replace the Chinese traditional festivals, which have a bad effect on the cultural inheritance.In my opinion, every coin has two sides. Since the globalization is impossible to avoid this mix of cultures and traditions, we should preserve the traditional Chinese culture as well as welcome Western ones. We students undertake the responsibility to carry on our traditions, therefore, we have to respect them and cherish them. 版权所有：高考资源网()
