1、铜陵市一中2016 2017学年度第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分：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. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Wash fewer clothes a
2、t a time. B. Use a different washing machine. C. Let her use the washing machine first.2. What can be inferred about the woman?A. She is going to drop the class too.B. She doesnt know how to swim.C. It took her a long time to learn to swim.3. What does the doctor imply?A. The man should continue usi
3、ng the medicine.B. Shell be away from the office for two days.C. The man doesnt need anything for his cough.4. What will the man probably do next?A. Buy the pants the woman showed him.B. Wait until the pants are on sale.C. Look at pants made of a different material.5. What can be inferred about prof
4、essor Burns?A. She didnt require any papers last semester.B. She was more flexible(灵活多变的) last semester.C. She grades papers very quickly.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。6.
5、What is the woman good at?A. Law.B. Teaching.C. Officer.7. How long will the girl work altogether?A. 3 months.B. 3.5 months.C. More than 4 months.8. What can we learn from the end of the interview?A. The woman will lose the job. B. The woman will work full time.C. The woman must take another intervi
6、ew.听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. Where does the conversation take place?A. China.B. England.C. America.10. How will they go?A. By plane.B. By car.C. By train.11. When will they probably leave?A. At 8:00.B. At 12:00.C. At 6:00.听第8段材料,回答第12至13题。12. Where did Doug and Diane first meet?A. At school.B. At a restaur
7、ant.C. At a party.13. How did he know where she lived?A. He asked a friend for directions. B. He followed her home.C. He looked her up in the phone book.听第9段材料,回答第14至16题。14. What are they talking about?A. The last vacation.B. A travel plan.C. A newspaper.15. How can they get the price?A. Read the ad
8、.B. Call the hotel.C. Call the travel office.16. What can we learn about the man?A. He is not in good health. B. He doesnt want to travel at all.C. He prefers to stay in the same place.听第10段材料,回答第17至20题。17. Whats the strongest reason why Englishmen often go to pubs?A. To meet their friends. B. To se
9、e respectable women.C. To hold a week-long party.18. What is a woman not supposed to do if she wants to visit an English pub?A. Go there alone.B. Go there with her family.C. Go there with a man.19. According to the passage, how long do pubs usually stay open?A. 11 hours.B. 12 hours.C. 13 hours20. Wh
10、at are many men dreaming of?A. Leaving their homes.B. Telling their troubles to a pretty girl.C. Retiring from their jobs and buying a little country pub.第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，每小题2分，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。AA dog, it is said, is a mans best friend. Put a
11、dog, a kid and a book together, and you have a struggling readers best friend.The therapy dogs of R.E.A.D. Reading Education Assistance Dogs have been helping children improve their reading skills since 1999, when Intermountain Therapy Animals (ITA) began the program in Salt Lake City, Utah.Today, t
12、ens of thousands of R.E.A.D. teams dogs and their owners volunteer to spend time with youngsters in schools and libraries across the United States and around the world. The idea is that sharing a book with a nonjudgmental (不带评论的) partner encourages students confidence and helps develop a love of rea
13、ding.Izzy, a Havanese therapy dog, is a regular visitor to Public School 57 in East Harlem, New York. Students meet him in the library, pick out a book and sit down on the carpet. Izzy snuggles (依偎) up to them and gets ready to hear a story.“I love reading to Izzy because he listens to me, and he do
14、esnt make fun of me when I make a mistake,” says third-grader Aelane Vasquez. The 9-year-old, whose parents are from Mexico, is one of the 15 Latin-American students at the school who were selected for the program.“All the students that we work with in the R.E.A.D. program were behind reading levels
15、 at the beginning of the year,” Bridget McElroy, who teaches English as a Second Language, explained. “Now most of them have reached the average level, if not above it.” Thats important, because achieving proficiency(熟练) in reading is vital for kids to succeed. Studies have shown that students who c
16、ant read at grade level by the end of third grade are four times less likely to graduate high school by the age of 19.The R.E.A.D. teams from New York Therapy Animals work with 175 kids at Public School 57 and nine other schools.McElroy said she saw a marked difference in Aelane and her classmates,
17、and not just in study. “Not only do the kids have time to practice reading, what we are really seeing is that they are excited to read and practice even when Izzy is not here,” she said. 21. According to this passage, dogs are the best friend of kids because _.A. they keep kids company through thera
18、pyB. they can protect kids from dangerC. they are helpful to encourage kids to readD. they are struggling and work hard22. What does the example of Aelane Vasquez show?A. Kids from Mexico love reading to Izzy.B. Only Latin-American students can be chosen for the program.C. The R.E.A.D. teams are res
19、ponsible for the selection.D. Listening without judgment is inspiring for the kids.23. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The students in the R.E.A.D. program improve a lot only in study.B. Without proficiency in reading, its difficult for kids to succeed.C. All the students
20、in the R.E.A.D. program can be above the reading level.D. When not accompanied by the dog, kids will stop practicing reading completely.BHappy birthday! Do birthdays really make people happy? Of course they do. Birthdays celebrate the day we were born. Besides, that extra candle on the cake suggests
21、 another year of growth and maturity(成熟)or so we hope. We all like to imagine that were getting wiser and not just older. Most of us enjoy seeing the miracle of growth in others, as well. For instance, seeing our children develop and learn new things makes us feel proud. For Americans, like people i
22、n most cultures, growing up is a wonderful process. But growing old? Thats a different story.Growing old is not exactly pleasant for people in youth-oriented(以年轻人为主导的) American culture. Most Americans like to look young, act young and feel young. As the old saying goes, “Youre as young as you feel.”
23、 Older people joke about how many years young they are, rather than how many years old. People in some countries value the aged as a source of experience and wisdom. But Americans seem to favor those that are young, or at least “young at heart”.Many older Americans find the “golden years” to be anyt
24、hing but golden. Economically, “senior citizens” often struggle just to get by. Retirement at age 65 brings a sharp decrease in personal income. Social security benefits usually cannot make up the difference. Older people may suffer from poor nutrition, medical care and housing. Some even experience
25、 age discrimination (歧视). In 1987, American sociologist Pat Moore dressed up like an older person and wandered city streets. She was often treated rudelyeven cheated and robbed. However, dressed as a young person, she received much more respect.Unfortunately, the elderly population in America is inc
26、reasing fast. Why? People are living together. Fewer babies are being born. And middle-aged “baby boomers” are rapidly entering the groups of the elderly. America may soon be a place where wrinkles (皱纹) are “in”. Marketing experts are already noticing this group of consumers(消费者).24. The main idea o
27、f the third paragraph is _.A. many old people in America are leading a hard lifeB. the golden years can make the old earn lots of moneyC. the old in America have to retire at the age of 65D. American social security benefits are not good 25. From the last paragraph we know that the underlined word “
28、in” can be replaced by _.A. seriousB. bad C. disappearing slowlyD. growing fast26. From this passage we can know _.A. in America, growing up is not a wonderful process B. in America, growing up is as wonderful a process as growing old C. in America, growing up is a wonderful process, while growing o
29、ld is not D. in America, growing old is a wonderful process, while growing up is not27. What should be mentioned in the following paragraph?A. The public will change their attitude towards old people.B. People will provide more services to the old in their communities.C. Companies will soon produce
30、more goods for old Americans. D. The government will pass laws to ensure the benefits of the people.CTo many web-building spiders, most of whom are nearly blind, the web is their essential window on the world: their means of communicating, catching prey(猎物), meeting mates and protecting themselves.
31、A web-building spider without its web is like a man cast away on an island of solid rock, totally out of touch and certain to starve to death. So important is the web to an orb-web spiders survival that the animal will continue to construct new webs daily even if it is being starved. For 16 days the
32、 starving spider builds completely normal webs. Then, as the animal gets scrawnier (憔悴的), it constructs a wider-meshed web using fewer strands (线). Such webs would only trap larger prey, which is more economical in the eyes of a starving spider. The spider stores energy by recycling web protein. It
33、simply eats its own web each evening and re-uses it to produce new silk. In studies with radioactively labeled materials, it was found that 95 percent of web protein reappears in the next days web. Most of the energy needed for web-building is used in walking over the strands as they are laid down.
34、Scientists are impressed by the adaptability(适应能力)of the spiders highly preprogrammed brain, which is larger for its size than the brain of any other invertebrate (无脊椎动物). If web-building is interrupted, or if some of the existing strands are destroyed, the spider simply goes back to see where the w
35、eb is left off and then finished building a normal web. One spider will even finish building the incomplete web of another. 28. What is probably the best title for the passage?A. Secrets of Spiders AdaptabilityB. Importance of Webs to SpidersC. Secrets of the Spiders LifeD. Spiders Highly Preprogram
36、med Brain29. According to the passage, which of the following statements is TRUE? A. Web-building spiders have good eyesight.B. One web-building spider usually conducts one web.C. Most spiders will stop conducting webs when hungry.D. Web-building spiders will probably die without their webs.30. A sp
37、ider conducts a wider-meshed web when _.A. it is getting weakerB. it is 16 days oldC. it has fewer strandsD. it hunts for food31. A spiders ability to finish an incomplete web proves that _.A. it has a highly preprogrammed brain B. it is able to rebuild a destroyed web C. the incomplete web is much
38、more importantD. it reuses its web protein to reproduce new silkDHow many times do you check your Moments or Facebook page in a day to see whether your latest post has got another “like” or “thumbs up”?Although you might be embarrassed to admit how many times you do this, dont worry. Psychological f
39、indings have shown its completely normal.In fact, the pleasure we derive from (取自) getting a “like” is equal to that of eating chocolate or winning money, and we cant help wanting more.According to the findings of the UCLA Brain Mapping Center, which observed 32 teens aged between 13 and 18, the fee
40、dback circuit (反馈电路) in the teens brains are particularly sensitive, and the “social” and “visual” parts of their brains were activated when they received “likes” on a social network. The research also showed that though the thumbs up might come from complete strangers, the good they derive from it
41、worked equally.So does it mean we should try our best to win as many thumbs up as possible?Not necessarily so if we know the reasons behind our desire for attention.In “Why do people crave (渴望) attention” by M. Farouk Radwan, he explained several cases in which people naturally longed for attention.
42、 Radwan said people who were an only child, who were used to being the center of attention in their house, may try to reproduce these conditions. Feeling “overlooked and unappreciated” might also lead you to be eager for attention. Other times, the state of being jealous or wanting to cover your mis
43、takes may also contribute to such longings.In fact, too much desire for attention can create anxiety, and in turn ruin your happiness even when you get it. So what can we do about it? The answer is quite simple. “If people could adopt goals not focused on their own self-esteem(自尊) but on something l
44、arger than their self, such as what they can create or contribute to others, they would be less sensitive to some of the negative effects of pursuing(追求) self-esteem,” wrote psychology professor Jennifer Crocker in the Journal of Social Issues.32. You may find this text in a magazine about _.A. tech
45、nologyB. educationC. entertainmentD. social life33. Who will NOT naturally expect attention according to Radwan?A. People who are living with their parents.B. Those who lack social recognition.C. People who are the focus of attention.D. Those who want to cover their mistakes.34. We know from the las
46、t paragraph that _.A. checking your Moments or Facebook page is a waste of timeB. it is helpful to set goals concerning making contributionsC. focusing on ones self-esteem is quite naturalD. self-esteem has a bad effect on ones goals35 Whats the authors attitude towards peoples addiction to “thumbs
47、up”?A. Positive.B. Objective.C. Negative.D. Supportive.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。As we know, everyone can make mistakes, but dont worry about it. The following is what we should do when we make mistakes. Just admit it. Dont think that our mistakes are caused by o
48、thers.36. Dont blame other people, and dont cheat ourselves, either. 37. In order to stop the problem from getting worse, we should act quickly to solve it. If we dont act and deal with the problem quickly, itll only make us feel more stressed. Also it is necessary to make a plan of action and corre
49、ct the mistake according to it.38.Realize that making mistakes is the best way to learn. Those who have made the most mistakes can get an A, for they are the ones who have learned the most. 39. Think about what we can learn from our mistakes. 40. How can we avoid making the same mistake in the futur
50、e? When we act with a method to get a good result, do it that way next time. If we dont, we should stop, think about it, change it and try again.A. Solve it at once.B. So be away from stress.C. Dont be afraid of failure.D. So decide quickly and act.E. What caused us to make the mistake?F. The more w
51、e learn from our mistakes, the cleverer we are.G. Be brave and face the fact that we have made the mistakes.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Six years ago, something unforgettable happened. My wife, Liz, and I celebrated our
52、 50th wedding 41 that year. It was a lovely event 42 by our sons for us. Many wonderful friends from the past surprised us with presents and 43. Our gift to each other was a driving trip out west. We drove from Ontario into Alberta, then southward into Glacier National Park in Montana, and 44 to Yel
53、lowstone National Park.It was a 45 spring day, and the Beartooth Highway had opened for the season just days before. 46 the road, there was still a great amount of snow 47. The scenery was so impressive that we made numerous stops to record memories with my camera. At 48 the highest point of the hig
54、hway, I stopped at a lookout to catch the 49 views, with my wife in the center of my camera lens.There were not many vehicles on the road. 50，cars with energetic young tourists 51. And then we heard a motorcycle in the distance. The driver of the motorcycle, in rags, 52 behind our car. As he 53 us,
55、his only words were, “Give me your camera and get over there with your wife.” I must 54 I felt nervous that we might be robbed where we just created some beautiful memories. 55, he just took a picture of us，56 my camera and rode off before we could express our 57. The photo he took is one of the mos
56、t cherished and prized of our trip.I learned my lesson somewhere I least expected it. God judges us 58 by our heart, so we should never judge a man by his 59. If the motorcycle driver reads this story and 60 the situation, we would like to say “thank you” to him.41. A. ceremonyB. traditionC. anniver
57、saryD. get-together42. A. discussedB. enjoyedC. hostedD. reported43. A. interestsB. congratulationsC. messagesD. suggestions44. A. returnedB. slidC. withdrewD. continued45. A. coldB. warmC. hotD. mild46. A. BelowB. AlongsideC. BeyondD. Above47. A. meltingB. disappearingC. remainingD. rolling48. A. c
58、learlyB. certainlyC. perfectlyD. roughly49. A. plainB. amazingC. familiarD. boring50. A. ConstantlyB. OccasionallyC. FinallyD. Gradually51. A. ran awayB. set offC. broke downD. passed by52. A. rushedB. circledC. parkedD. fell53. A. approachedB. protectedC. warnedD. welcomed54. A. forgetB. agreeC. ad
59、mitD. refuse55. A. HappilyB. StrangelyC. DisappointinglyD. Surprisingly56. A. handed backB. dropped offC. threw awayD. picked out57. A. kindnessB. fearC. gratitudeD. regret58. A. justB. evenC. stillD. ever59. A. accentB. experienceC. appearanceD. intelligence60. A. imaginesB. clarifiesC. appreciates
60、D. remembers第二节(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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。Im here today to share a good lesson with you. It is a true story about a student 61 studied in Germany.After years of hard work, this student graduated with 62 (amaze) achievements. Everyone was sure that he was going to get a
61、good job easily and have a bright future. But to his surprise, he was not even given the chance for 63 interview! The third time he 64 (refuse), he couldnt help 65 (telephone) the company to ask why they didnt want him. The answer was simple. “We dont offer jobs to dishonest people in Germany.”You m
62、ight wonder what was wrong. The truth is, shortly after he 66 (arrive) in Germany, this clever student found that it was easy 67 (avoid) buying subway tickets in this country. So in order to save money, he often went in the subway without a ticket. As a result, he had been caught without a ticket ma
63、ny 68 (time).From this story, we learn that we may get short-term benefits in dishonest ways, 69 the truth will come out sooner or later and the cost is high. So remember: honesty is the 70 (good) policy.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
64、多有两处。每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：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。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。Yesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A large number of students attended to the contest and showed their wonder
65、ful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged them to achieve great success. Whats more, they impressed us deep with their unusual confidences and performances.Through such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gain
66、ed much, such as self-confidence and honor. Besides, our club was growing stronger.第二节书面表达(满分25分)假定你是李华，你校学生会在全校招募志愿者，为即将在你校举行的国际友好学校教育论坛服务。请用英文写一封邮件申请参加。主要内容包括：1. 写信目的2. 自我介绍3. 希望获准词数：100词左右Dear Sir or Madam,-With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua参考答案15 ACACB 610 ABBCB 1115 BCABC 1620 AAAC
67、C2123 CDB 2427 ADCC 2831BDAA 3135 DABC3640 GADFE41-45 CCBDA 46-50 BCDBB 51-55 DCACD 56-60 ACACD61-65: who/that; amazing; an; was refused; telephoning 66-70: arrived; to avoid; times; but; bestYesterday our club held an English speech contest, which theme is “Challenge Myself”. A whoselarge number of
68、 students attended to the contest and showed their wonderful performances. In the stage, though face great pressure, the speakers bravely overcame it and challenged On facing them to achieve great success. Whats more, they impressed us deep with their unusual themselves deeply confidences and perfor
69、mances. confidenceThrough such activity, we know a lot more about our students. But we have gained much, an And such as self-confidence and honor. Besides, our club was growing stronger. is A possible version:Dear Sir or Madam, Im writing this letter to apply to work as a volunteer you have advertis
70、ed for. In my opinion, not only can volunteer work help me enrich my knowledge and experience, but also it can help the visitors from all over the world to know better about our school. I am good at English. In addition, in the past three years I have taken part in many social activities in which I
71、performed well and gained rich experience. Furthermore, my interest and skill in communication and teamwork contribute to my application for the job. I would appreciate an interview at your convenience. Im looking forward to hearing from you in the future. With all my best regards.Yours sincerely,Li Hua