1、盐城市时杨中学2016/2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题 第一部分:听力(共两节,满分20分)第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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 do we know about the mans new shirt? A. Its small. B. Its expensive. C. Its dirty. 2. Why did Linda ignore the man?A. She d
2、idnt know him. B. She was in a bad mood. C. She didnt recognize him. 3. Where are the speakers going to meet tomorrow afternoon? A. In front of the bank. B. In front of the school. C. In front of the ocean park. 4. How did the woman spend her holiday?A. She went to the seaside. B. She worked in a co
3、mpany. C. She played computer games. 5. Which train will the woman take?A. The 2:45. B. The 4:00. C. The 5:10. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15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。来听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Where does the conversation probabl
4、y take place?A. In a club. B. In a hotel. C. In a restaurant. 7. How much does Mr. Nash give the man for a tip?A. $10. B. $25. C. $100. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. How to apologize to Tom. B. What to buy for Toms birthday. C. How to prepare Toms birthday party. 9.
5、 What does the man suggest the woman do in the end?A. Make a phone call to Tom. B. Send Tom an e-mail and a card. C. Write down Toms birthday somewhere. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How does the man get to work?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. On foot. 11. What does the man mainly do at work?A. He makes coffee. B.
6、 He telephones customers. C. He deals with phone calls. 12. What is good about the mans job? A. He can get a free lunch. B. He can go home early. C. He can have a wonderful social life. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. How is the woman getting to the museum?A. On foot. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 14. How long will t
7、he woman spend on the big street? A. About a quarter of an hour. B. About half an hour. C. About an hour. 15. Where is the National Museum? A. Near City Hall. B. Next to the park. C. At the T-junction. 16. Where are the speakers? A. In a hotel. B. In a park. C. In the US Embassy. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。1
8、7. What is the mans opinion about healthy living? A. It is easy to come true. B. It needs a lot of money. C. It demands patience and effort. 18. What does the man think is the most important?A. Daily exercise. B. A nutritious diet. C. A good nights sleep. 19. What does the man recommend doing?A. Tak
9、ing some artificially produced vitamins. B. Drinking a little alcohol every day. C. Doing whatever one likes. 20. What is the next program? A. The music. B. The news. C. An advertisement. 第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）第一节 ：单项填空（共15题；每小题1分，满分15分）21. She dreams of becoming _pianist, so she makes _most of her
10、time to play the piano.A. a; the B. the; / C. a; / D. /; the 22. -What do you usually do on Dec1, World AIDS Day,every year? -We usually go to the hospital to see and help those who have _ AIDS. A. come down with B. risen up against C. had enough of D. taken control of23.The A(H1N1) flu is a kind of
11、 disease that _ quickly. A. spread B. spreads C. travel D. travels 24.Jack opened the door. There _ he had never seen before. A. a girl did stand B. a girl stood C. did a girl stand D. stood a girl25.She gave us food and clothing and asked for nothing_.A. in memory B. in honor C. in return D. in nee
12、d 26. This new type of apple contains_ vitamin C than thye old one. A. four times more B. four times much C. more four times D. four times as much27. Danby left word with my secretary _he would call again in the afternoon.A. who B. that C. as D. which 28 -Whats the terrible noise? -The neighbors _ f
13、or a party. A. have prepared B. are preparing C. prepare D. will prepare29. _ needs further discussion whether well build another lab or not.A. ThatB. ThereC. HeD. It 30. The Arabian Nights _ well known to English lovers. A. are B. were C. is D. are being31. These ancient Indians used to live in _ i
14、s now a part of the USA. A. where B. which C. that D. what 32._surprised me most was _he forgot to wear the student ID card once again. A. That; whether B. What; what C. What; that D. That; what33. Who do you think will _the company if the manager is dismissed. A. take over B. take off C. take in D.
15、 take on 34. - “ Will you go to the Great Wall with us?”-“If John wants to go, _”.A. so did I B. so will I C. so I doD. so I will35. -Go for a picnic this weekend, OK? -_. I love getting close to nature. A. I couldnt agree more B. Im afraid not C. I believe not D. I dont think so第二节 ：完型填空（共20题；每小题1分
16、，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的A,B,C,D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Having returned from her round trip, the angry woman stood outside the ticket office of the station. “The railway owes (欠债) me $12,” she said to Harry Jenks, the young man working at the 36 . “You sold me a ticket 37 May 22nd, but there was no ship
17、from Jersey that night. So my daughter and I had to stay in a hotel. It 38 me $12.”Harry was 39 . He remembered selling the woman a return ticket. “Come into the office, Madam,” he said politely. “Ill just 40 the Jersey timetable for May 22nd. The woman and her little girl followed him 41 . She was
18、42 right, as Harry soon discovered, there was no 43 on May 22nd. How could he have 44 such a careless mistake? He shouldnt have sold her a ticket for that day. Wondering 45 to do, he smiled at the child. “You look sunburned,” he said to her. “Did you have a nice holiday in Jersey?” “Yes,” she answer
19、ed, shyly. “The beach was 46 . And I can swim too!” “Thats fine,” said Harry. “My little girl cant 47 a bit yet. Of course, shes only three”“Im four,” the child said proudly. “Ill be four and a half.”Harry 48 the mother. “I remember your 49 , Madam.” he said. “But you didnt get 50 for your daughter,
20、 did you?” “Er, well,” the woman looked at the child. “I mean, she hasnt started school yet. Shes only four.”“A four-year-old child 51 have a ticket, Madam. A childs return ticket to Jersey costs, let me see $13. So 52 the railway pays your hotel, you will 53 $1. The law is the law, but since the 54
21、 was mine”The woman stood up, 55 the childs hand and left the office.36. A. trainB. shipC. officeD. hotel37. A. inB. forC. atD. before38. A. paidB. spentC. costD. saved39. A. worriedB. pleasedC. disappointedD. interested40. A. lookB. watchC. testD. check41. A. intoB. outC. outsideD. inside42. A. qui
22、te B. allC. notD. never43. A. planeB. sailingC. trainD. bus44. A. brokenB. madeC. givenD. thought45. A. howB. whyC. whatD. which46. A. lovelyB. beautifullyC. wonderfullyD. terrible47. A. walkB. rideC. swimD. run48. A. listened toB. asked forC. got toD. turned to49. A. moneyB. ticketC. shipD. daughte
23、r50. A. oneB. itC. themD. ones51. A. canB. mayC. needD. must52. A. sinceB. ifC. unlessD. until53. A. oweB. haveC. getD. spend54. A. moneyB. debt (债务)C. faultD. ticket55. A. raisedB. pickedC. tookD. brought第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AAdvertising gives useful information about which products to buy.
24、But modern advertising does more than gives news about products and services. Todays advertisements , or ads, try to get consumers to buy certain brands. Writers of advertising are so skillful that they can. sometimes persuade a consumer to wear a certain kind of clothing, eat a special kind of cere
25、al (麦片) , or see a movie. Consumers might never even want a product if they did not see or hear advertisements for it.For example, you probably do not need the newest cereal in the supermarket. There are probably many cereal brands on your kitchen shelves. You may not have space on a shelf for anoth
26、er. But if you see ads about a new cereal that is your extra-tasty and has a free prize in the box, you may want it.Advertising must get attention. To be effective, it must be exciting, entertaining, or provide some pleasure. The secret of writing good advertising copy is to offer a good idea as wel
27、l as a product. The idea is what the ad is really selling. One example is an ad that says eating a certain cereal will make a person do well in sports. That cereal brand may sell better if consumers think it offers strength and energy.56. What is discussed in this passage? A. The content of modern a
28、dvertising. B. The skills of modern advertising. C. The results of modern advertising. D. The writing of modern advertising. 57. According to the passage, a good advertisement should_. A. be both persuasive and effective B. give people useful information C. show people a product D. show people a new
29、 idea of a product 58. From the passage, we know that_. A. modern advertising has less effect on customers B. once customers see ads about a new cerea1, they are sure to buy it C. cereal can make people strong D. cereal is a kind of food which is popular among people 59. What can we infer from the p
30、assage? A. Customers can easily be persuaded by advertisements. B. Customers should be persuaded by advertisements. C. Its impossible for customers to buy a product without advertisements. D. Customers buy products according to their demands rather than the advertisements. BIm fat . Im too skinny. I
31、d be happy if I were taller, shorter, had curly hair, straight hair, a smaller nose, bigger muscles, longer legs. Do any of these statements sound familiar? Do you often put yourself down? If so, youre not alone. As a teen, youre going through a ton of changes in your body. And as your body changes,
32、 so does your image of yourself. Lots of people have trouble getting used to it, and this can affect their confidence.Some people think they need to change how they look or act to feel good about themselves. But actually all you need to do is change the way you see your body and how you think about
33、yourself.The first thing to do is recognize that your body is your own, no matter what shape, size, or color it comes in. If youre very worried about your weight or size, go to your doctor to check that things are OK. But its no ones business but your own what your body is like finally, you have to
34、be happy with yourself.Next, find which aspects (方面) of your appearance you can change and which you cant. Everyone, even the most perfect-seeming celebrity (名人), has things about themselves that they cant change and need to accept like their height, for example, or their shoe size.If there are thin
35、gs about yourself that you want to change and can, do this by making goals for yourself. For example, if you want to get fit, make a plan to exercise every day and eat nutritious foods. When you hear negative comments coming from within yourself, tell yourself to stop. Try building your confidence b
36、y listing three things in your day that really gave you pleasure. It can be anything like the way the sun felt on your face, the sound of your favorite band, or the way someone laughed at your jokes.60. From the first paragraph, we can infer that _. A. most teens like to have a special body image B.
37、 many teens cant accept their body changes easily C. teens prefer to change their body image quickly D. teens usually change their opinions on their body image61. Which of the following does the author probably agree with? A. Change the way other people look at you. B. Go to your doctor for advice o
38、n how to change your body. C. Learn from some celebrities on how to change your body. D. Realize you cant change everything about yourself.62. The underlined phrase “put yourself down” in the first paragraph probably means _. A. make yourself fall downB. write down your name somewhere C. force yours
39、elf to do somethingD. say negative things about yourself63. The passage is mainly about _. A. how to adjust to the changes of your body B. how to build confidence by changing your body C. how to keep an attractive body image D. how to find pleasure in your dayCScientists are making new study of colo
40、r and its effects on our health. They have known for a long time that the color of a room or the color of the light in it can affect our feelings. Many prisons and hospitals have at least one room that is painted pink. Officials have found that putting an angry screaming person into a pink room has
41、a calming effect . Scientists also have found that light and color can produce physical changes in our bodies. Professor Falfan worked with the group of 9 disabled children at the school in Albert. Two of the children were blind . The other seven had normal sight .The scientists changed the color of
42、 the school room , then looked for changes were the same for the blind children as for those with normal sight .Their blood pressure dropped from about 120 to 100. Similar changes were reported in heartbeat and the breathing.The children also were calmer and less excited .Then the colors of the room
43、 were returned to orange and white. Blood pressure , heartbeat and breathing rate went up and the children became excited again. Professor Falfan said different chemicals in the brain that carry messages from nerve(神经) to nerve and from nerve to muscle.64. Light and color can affect according to the
44、 passage.A. only ones feelings B. the energy and spirit of blind childrenC. ones mental changes in the bodyD. ones heartbeat and breathing rate, blood pressure and feelings65. According to the passage, orange and white can make people .A. calm B. upset C. excited D. worried66. If we want an angry pe
45、rson to become calm, we can take him into a room painted .A. pink B. red C. white D. yellow67. The color has an effect on feeling, that is to say, the color affects .A. the skin B. the eyes C. the brain D. the musclesDA ship was damaged during a storm at sea and only two of the men aboard were able
46、to swim to a small island. Not knowing what else to do, the two survivors decided that they should pray to God.However, to find out whose prayers were more powerful, they agreed to divide（分割开）the land between them and stay on opposite sides of the island. The first thing they prayed for was food. Th
47、e next morning, the first man saw a tree on his side of the island, and he was able to eat its fruit. But the other mans side of land remained barren.After a week, the first man became lonely and decided to pray for a wife. The next day, another ship was damaged and the only survivor was a woman who
48、 swam to his side of the island. But on the other side of the island, there was nothing.Soon the first man prayed for a house, clothes and more food. The next day, like magic, all of these things were given to him. However, the second man still had nothing.Finally, the first man prayed for a ship so
49、 that he and his wife could leave the island, and in the morning he found a ship stopped at his side of the island.The first man boarded the ship with his wife and decided to leave the second man on the island. As the ship was about to leave, the first man heard a voice from Heaven, “Why are you lea
50、ving your partner on the island?”“My blessings are mine alone since I was the one who prayed for them.” The first man answered. “His prayers were all unanswered so he doesnt deserve anything.”“You are mistaken!” the voice said. “He had only one prayer, which I answered. He prayed that all your praye
51、rs would be answered.”68Why didnt the two men stay together on the island?A. Because they both wanted to live a quiet lifeB. Because they couldnt get along well with each otherC. Because they wanted to test the power of their prayersD. Because they wanted to keep their own life secret from others69T
52、he underlined word “barren” is closest in meaning to _. A. noisy B. emptyC. dangerousD. calm70Which of the following words can best describe the first man?A. Hard-workingB. LuckyC. SelfishD. Dishonest第四部分: 任务型阅读 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最恰当的单词。注意：每空格1个单词。To make our digestive
53、 (消化的) system work well, we should avoid doing some things after having a meal, for example, drinking water. It is true that a person should drink 8 glasses of water every day to stay healthy. However, drinking water right after eating or even during a meal may disrupt (扰乱) digestion. It might affec
54、t on the natural levels of acid and bile (酸和胆汁) that are necessary for proper digestion. Whats more, drinking cold water after eating might slow down （减慢）digestion. So try to avoid drinking water at least an hour after a meal, and avoid drinking it while eating. Though walking after eating is health
55、y, doing it immediately after a meal is not. Doing so will make it difficult for the digestive system to take in nutrients (营养) from the food. Besides, the blood will flow towards other parts of the body, like legs, hands, etc., which will make the digestive tract not have enough amount of blood flo
56、w that is needed for proper digestion. So we should wait for at least 2 hours after eating, and then begin exercising. Sleeping should also be avoided right after eating. This is because going to bed right after a meal will lead to improper digestion. Whats more, such a habit will also make you put
57、on a lot of weight. Therefore, wait for an hour or two, and then go to sleep. Many of us have the habit of drinking tea just after lunch or dinner, which is really unhealthy. The tea leaves are rich in acid which prevents the protein in the food from digesting. The best time to drink tea is at least
58、 one hour after eating. Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and cause discomfort. They will also take time to reach the digestive tract, disturbing the entire process of digestion. To protect your stomach from digestive problems, eat fruits before or after 1-2 hours of a m
59、eal. In a word, if you avoid doing all the above things after eating, you will surely make your digestion easy, and you will be less likely to have digestive problems.Things to avoid immediately after eatingDrinkingwater Drinking water immediately after eating or during a meal may disrupt digestion,
60、 which might (71)_ on the natural levels of acid and bile. Drinking cold water after eating probably reduces（减少）the (72) _ of digestion. Dont drink water until at least an hour has passed after a meal. Going for a walk If we walk right after a meal, our digestive system will have (73) _ taking in nu
61、trients from the food. Walking right after a meal will make the digestive tract not have (74) _ amount of blood flow that is needed for proper digestion. Dont (75) _ out within two hours after eating. (76) _ Going to bed right after eating will (77) _ in improper digestion. Going to bed right after
62、eating can cause one to (78) _ weight. Drinkingtea The tea leaves are rich in acid, (79) _ prevents the protein in the food from digesting. Drink tea at least one hour after eating. Eating fruits Eating fruits right after a meal may fill the stomach with air and make you feel (80) _. Fruits should b
63、e eaten before or after 1-2 hours of a meal.第五部分：单词拼写（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）81. In many cases, his questions made his students a_ of their own errors.82.One _(埋怨) that the room was not clean and that it was not very comfortable either.83. Some color-blind people cannot d_ red from green.84.In _ (结论，推断)，
64、we need to know the customs of a country so that we do not make others embarrasses or annoyed.85. Saying “sorry” if we i_ or disagree with someone also helps us to be polite.86. After the Norman Conquest, many English people worked as servants who _ (饲养)animals.87.This new technology will make great
65、 _(贡献) to the development of this industry.88. Before long he rebuilt a strong army and d_ the army.89. At last they decide to buy the apartment which _(由组成) of three rooms.90. As we walked along the narrow street, she heard the sound of footsteps a _.第六部分：书面表达（15分）请你根据下面的提示，写一篇发言稿说明学好外语的重要性。 英语的特点：
66、活的语言，在世界范围广泛使用。 学英语的目的：为在工作和交往中使用。 怎样提高口语能力：积极说，不怕错。创造环境多说英语。 体会：“有志者，事竟成。”只要坚持，就能学好。要求：（1）字数：150左右。（2）包括所有要点，不要逐句翻译。_2016/2017学年度第二学期高一年级英语期中试卷参考答案听力 1-5 ABABC 6-10 BCACB 11-15 CBABC 16-20 AABCA单选 21-25 AABDC 26-30 ABBDC 31-35DCABA完形 36-40 CBCAD 41-45 DABBC 46-50 ACDBA 51-55 DBACC阅读 56-59 BADA 60-6
67、3 BDDA 64-67 DCAC 67-70 CBC任务型阅读：71.affect 72.speed 73.difficulty/trouble/problems 74. enough 75.work 76.Sleeping 77.result 78. gain 79. which 80.uncomfortable单词拼写：81.aware 82. complained 83. distinguish 84.conclusion 85.interrupt86.raised 87.contributions 88.defeated 89.consists 90. approaching书面表达
68、English is a living language like Chinese and is widely used all over the world. More and more people begin to learn English in order to be able to use it freely at work and study and learn from other countries.It is not easy for us to learn English well because we dont have a good condition and our
69、 time is too limited. But if we try every chance to speak it and use it, we can learn it well. We should be active in speaking more English and answering questions in English in class. After class wed better use every opportunity to talk with our classmates in English.Where there is a will, there is a way. As long as we study hard, we can speak it well and use it freely one day.