1、2016-2017 学年第一学期期中考试高一年级 英语试卷 第卷（共 75 分）第一部分：听力(共两节，满分 20 分)第一节请听下面 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个小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man mean?A.He doesnt have any notes.B.He will be absent from class.C.He can lend the woman his notes.2.What has the man
2、been doing?A.Greeting his guests.B.Cleaning the house.C.Arguing with Maggie.3.Where is the woman now?A.At home.B.At school.C.In a library.4.What can be inferred from the conversation?A.The man is very full.B.The man accepts the invitation.C.The man wont go to the concert.5.How often was the magazine
3、 published in the past?A.Once a week.B.Once a month.C.Twice a month.第二节听下面 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 7 题。6.What was the woman doing?A.Listening to the radio.B.Watching TV.C.Reading a book.
4、7.What should people do according to the man?A.Wash clothes less often.B.Stop using the fridge.C.Wash clothes by hand.听第 7 段材料,回答第 8 至 9 题。8.Why did the man complain?A.The food was very bad.B.The waiter misunderstood him.C.The order was too late.9.What does the woman promise to do?A.Let the man eat
5、the steak for free.B.Have the steak changed.C.Fire the waiter.听第 8 段材料,回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Which place does the man want to visit most?A.The British Museum and The Tower of London.B.Westminster Abbey and St.Pauls.C.Hyde Park.11.What will be included in the tour?A.Lunch.B.Breakfast.C.Dinner.12.What is t
6、he mans friends native language?A.English.B.French.C.Chinese.听第 9 段材料,回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Where does the conversation take place?A.In a hotel.B.At the airport.C.On the phone.14.What does the man book at last?A.A suite.B.Three standard rooms.C.Two standard rooms and a suite.15.How much will the man pay
7、totally?A.$130.B.$139.5.C.$149.5.16.How will the man come?A.By train.B.By air.C.By boat.听第 10 段材料,回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the purpose of this speech?A.To talk about the exam.B.To introduce a professor.C.To explain the arrangement.18.When will the speaker be away?A.From Monday to Thursday.B.From Tue
8、sday to Friday.C.From Wednesday to Friday.19.Who will take care of the class next week?A.The headmaster.B.Professor Lee.C.Professor Brown.20.What will the students do next Thursday?A.Have classes as usual.B.Have mid-term exam.C.Review lessons第二部分：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）21.All through history,b
9、ig changes have taken place in _ English language,especially when Henry IV became _ King of England.A.the;theB.不填;theC.the;不填D.an;不填22.Though having lived abroad for years,many Chinese still the traditional customs.A.perform B.possess C.observe D.support23.You dont need to return the money all at on
10、ce.You canthe loan over a period of 20 years.A.take back B.pay back C.pull back D.get back 24.We had hoped to be able to move into our new house at the end of the month,but things didnt _as we expected.A.work out B.reach out C.watch out D.leave out25.Micro-class as a new technology has become a hit
11、for teachers,which gives students quick and easy _ to digital resources of various courses.A.access B.passage C.way D.guidance26.A meeting was held yesterdaythe hero who lost his life for saving the drowning girl.A.in search of B.in memory of C.in place of D.in favour of27.One third of the country c
12、overed with trees and the majority of the citizens_ black people.A.is;are B.is;is C.are;are D.are;is28.The house prices have risen by 12.4%over the 12 months to the end of March,completely _ his plan to buy a more comfortable apartment.A.ruinedB.ruiningC.to ruinD.ruins29.The conductor made _ clear t
13、hat no buses will be running.A.thatB.whatC.itD.which 30 In front of the famous big trees _ a family,_ the parents treat their child like a friend.A.lives;whereB.were;which C.settle;while D.staying;who31._ I cant understand is _ he wants to change his mind.A.That;that B.What;why C.Which;what D.What;不
14、填32.-What made the teacher so angry?-.A.Tom came late B.That Tom came late C.When Tom came late D.Because Tom came late33.This book _ into many different languages.A.is reported to translateB.has reported to have been translatedC.is reported to have been translatedD.reports to have translated34.It i
15、s said that his new apartment is _ the old one.Which one cant be used?A.three times larger thanB.three times as large asC.three times the size ofD.as three times large as35.-What are you going to do this weekend?-.If time permits,I may go to Shanghai with my friends.A.Dont mention it B.It doesnt mat
16、ter C.Forget it D.It depends 第三部分：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）“You will never walk again.You will have to use a wheelchair.”I heard his36 fall heavily on my ears,numbing（使麻木）my soul.If I had never felt hopeless before,I felt hopeless then.The car accident has left me unconscious.When37 ,I found both legs
17、 in casts（石膏）.While I had other serious injuries,my38 were my first concern.Working as a special needs teacher and busy and active by nature,I couldnt imagine being39 in a wheelchair.Lying in my bed,I wondered how I40 give my ten-year-old son hope that mom would41 _ .Hed been cheerful on every visit
18、,but I saw 42 in his eyes.He needed the ray of hope that I would not be in a wheelchair forever.Just maybe,I thought,I could use this experience to teach him what to do when misfortune43 _ .It didnt take me long to become 44 with my limited movements and even with the pace the doctors were willing t
19、o go with me.I was determined to learn everything they showed me.Every night in my private room,as soon as I knew I wouldnt be 45 or discovered,I would move myself from the bed to the floor,46 on to the bed rail（床栏杆）for dear life,and slowly putting my weight47 my feet.After several weeks of such dif
20、ficult48 ,my strength and confidence continued to 49 _.It came the time to share my accomplishments with the person most 50 to me.One night,when I heard my son greet the nurses at the station,I 51 myself up.As he opened the door,I took a few small steps.52 ,he could only watch as I turned and starte
21、d back to bed.All of the pain,the fear,and the struggle53 as I heard the words I had longed to hear,“Mommy,you can walk!”I am now able to walk alone,sometimes using a stick.I am able to take public transportation to shop and visit friends.My life has been blessed with many 54 of which I am proud.But
22、 none has ever brought me the satisfaction and joy 55 by those four little words of my son.36.A.report B.words C.explanationsD.decision37.A.awakened B.hit C.askedD.discovered38.A.legsB.parentsC.activitiesD.surroundings39.A.placedB.caughtC.stuckD.carried40.A.mightB.shouldC.couldD.must41.A.changeB.suc
23、ceedC.adjustD.recover42.A.curiosityB.surpriseC.fearD.puzzle43.A.passesB.happens C.continuesD.remains44.A.familiarB.strictC.discouragedD.impatient45.A.punishedB.interruptedC.acceptedD.protected46.A.fallingB.settingC.holdingD.getting 47.A.inB.throughC.atD.on48.A.effortsB.lessonsC.actsD.hours49.A.appea
24、rB.surviveC.buildD.add50.A.usefulB.importantC.popularD.pleasant51.A.dragged B.dressedC.wokeD.opened52.A.DisappointedB.EmbarrassedC.FrightenedD.Shocked53.A.fadedB.spreadC.backedD.sank54.A.expectationsB.challengesC.achievementsD.supports55.A.provedB.offeredC.taughtD.suggested第四部分 阅读理解（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，
25、满分 20 分）AEarn Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!Do you have too much free time this summer vacation?Do you need a summer job to earn extra money?Do you want to be involved in your community(社区)?Sunny Area Library System(SALS)has job opportunities for high school students.These are good chances
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28、uck you work in is air-conditioned,and the driver is friendly.Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes.Work Hours:Sunday and Friday 9:00 am 4:00 pmRate of Pay:$10/hourReader Desk provides service with a smile while checking materials in and out to guests.Friendly attitude and ability to work on l
29、ibrary data system required.Work Hours:MondayTuesday8:00am4:00 pmRate of Pay:$7.50/hour56.If you are interested in acting,_ should be your choice.A.Book TheaterB.BookmobileC.Computer Tutor D.Reader Desk57.The purpose of the advertisement is to _.A.attract students to libraries B.raise money for libr
30、ariesC.introduce new books D.offer job opportunitiesBBritish potato farmers were taking to the streets to call for the expression“couch potato”to be taken from the dictionary because it harms the vegetables image.The British Potato Council wants the Oxford English Dictionary to replace the expressio
31、n with the term couch slouch,with protests planned outside parliament in London and the offices of Oxford University Press.Kathryn Race,head of marketing at the Council,which represents some 4,000 growers and processors,said the group had complained in writing to the OED but had yet to receive a res
32、ponse.We are trying to get rid of the image that potatoes are bad for you,she said Monday.The potato has had its knocks in the past.Of course it is not the Oxford English Dictionarys fault but we want to use another term than“couch potato”because potatoes are naturally healthy.The OED says couch pot
33、ato originated as American slang,meaning a person who spends leisure time passively or idly sitting around,especially watching television or video tapes.The Potato Council says its campaign has the backing of dieticians(饮食学家)who say the vegetable is low in fat and high in vitamin C.Supporting the ca
34、mpaign,celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson said the vegetable was one of Britains favorite foods.“Not only are they healthy,they are versatile(多样的),convenient and taste great too.Life without potato is like a sandwich without a filling,”he said.John Simpson,chief editor of the Oxford English Dict
35、ionary,said the dictionary first included the term“couch potato”in 1993 and said dictionaries just reflect the words that society uses.He said words were never taken out of the full-length dictionary,which includes some 650,000 words contained in 20 volumes.But little-used words can be removed from
36、the smaller dictionaries to make way for newer ones.“If society stops using words,then they are taken out of the smaller dictionaries”,he added.“The first known recorded use of the expression“couch potato”was in a 1979 Log Angeles Times article,”Simpson said.Nigel Evans,a member of parliament for th
37、e Ribble Valley in Lancashire,has made a motion in support of the campaign,highlighting the nutritional value of the British potato.58.The British potato farmers went to demonstrate against OED because _.A.the phrase“couch potato”has largely damaged the benefits of planting potatoesB.OED board has h
38、ad prejudice(偏见)in absorbing“couch potato”into its new versions of dictionaryC.the phrase“couch potato”has hurt peoples feelings about potatoesD.the phrase“couch potato”has ruined the positive image of potatoes59.According to the British Potato Council,the OED _.A.has done something wrong to the Bri
39、tish potato farmersB.should leave out from it the phrase“couch potato”C.should replace the phrase with“couch slouch”D.should make up for what it did to the farmers60.Antony Worrall Thompson supported the campaign started by the Potato council because _.A.he is a cook and potato is his favorite foodB
40、.the phrase doesnt match what people think ofC.potatoes are of rich nutrients and good tasteD.potatoes are a main source for making sandwich61.What can best describe the viewpoints held by John Simpson?A.OED will remove the phrase if it causes strong protestsB.OED should collect all the words reflec
41、ting society usesC.If words are little used,they might be removed from OEDD.The phrase might be removed from smaller dictionaries one dayCRosemary sat at her kitchen table,working a crossword puzzle.Crosswords were nice;they filled the time,and kept the mind active.She needed just one word to comple
42、te this mornings puzzle;the clue was“a Swiss river,”and the first of its three letters was“A”.Unfortunately,Rosemary had no idea what the name of river was,and could not look it up.Her atlas was on her desk,and the desk was in the guest room,currently being occupied by her grandson Victor.Looking up
43、 over the tops of her glasses,Rosemary glanced at the kitchen clock:it was almost 10 a.m.Land sakes!Did the boy intend to sleep all day?She noticed the pain in her wrist again,and put down her pen.Anyhow,at 87 years of age,she was glad she could still write at all.She had decided long ago that growi
44、ng old was like slowly turning to stone;you couldnt take anything for granted.She stood up slowly,painfully,and started walking to the guest room.The trip,though only a distance of about 25 feet,seemed to take a long while.Rosemary arrived at the door to the guest room.It stood slightly open,and she
45、 looked through the opening.Victor lay sleeping on his side,his arms bent,his expression slightly pained.Get up,lazy bones,she wanted to say.Even in childhood,Rosemary had never slept past 4 a.m.;there were too many chores to do.How different things were for Victors generation!Her youngest grandson
46、behaved as if he had never done a chore in his life.Twenty-one years old,he had driven down to Florida to visit Rosemary in his shiny new car,a gift from his dear parents.Victor would finish college soon,and his future appeared bright if he ever got out of bed,that is.Something Victor had said last
47、night over dinner had disturbed her.Now what was it?Oh yes;he had been talking about one of his college courses a“gut”，he had called it.When she had asked him to explain the word,Victor had said it was a course that you took simply because it was easy to pass.Rosemary,who had not even had a high sch
48、ool education,found the word unpleasant.If she had been allowed to continue her studies,she would never have taken a“gut”.The memory flooded back then,still painful as an open wound all these years later.It was the first day of high school.She had graduated from grammar school the previous year,but
49、her father had forbidden her to go to high school that autumn,saying she was needed on the farm.After much tearful begging,she had gotten him to promise that next year,she could start high school.She had endured a whole year of chores instead of books,with animals and rough farmhands for company ins
50、tead of people of her own age.Now,at last,the glorious day was at hand.She had put on her best dress(she owned two),her heart racing hopefully.But her father was waiting for her as she came downstairs.“Where do you think youre going?”he asked.“To high school,Papa.”“No youre not.Take that thing off a
51、nd get back to work.”“But Papa,you promised!”“Do as I say!”he thundered.There was no arguing with Papa when he spoke that way.Tearfully,she had to drag herself upstairs to change clothes.Rosemary still wondered what her life would have been like if her father had not been waiting at the bottom of th
52、e stairs that day,or if somehow she had found the strength to disobey him.Suddenly,Victor moved slightly,without waking,and whispered something unintelligible.Waken from her daydreaming,Rosemary stared at Victor.She wondered if he were having a nightmare.62.By saying“if he ever got out of bed”(Para.
53、3)Rosemary thought Victor was_.A.too tired to get upB.promising(有前途的)but lazyC.impolite to oversleepD.old enough to help with chores63.Why did Rosemary dislike Victors use of the word“gut”?A.Because it showed that Victor didnt take education seriously.B.Because it reminded Rosemary of her grammar sc
54、hool classes.C.Because it indicated that college courses were too easy to pass.D.Because it implied that Rosemary was lacking in high school education.64.Rosemarys memory of the day when she finally prepared to start high school indicates that_A.she had already decided to take up a jobB.she had hesi
55、tated over her choice of clothesC.she had done especially well in grammar schoolD.she had strongly desired to continue her education65.The passage as a whole is mainly about _.A.whether Rosemary will go up to wake Victor upB.Rosemarys struggle to keep painful memoriesC.Rosemarys concern for Victors
56、studyD.whether Rosemary should fight for her schooling opportunity第卷（非选择题，共 45 分）第一节 任务型阅读（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）There are good reasons to value our friendships.Some years ago a public-opinion research firm,Roper Starch Worldwide,asked 2007 people to name one or two things that said the most about thems
57、elves.Friends far outranked homes jobs,clothes and cars.“Ironically,”says Brant R.Burleson,professor of communication at Purdue University in West Lafayette,Ind.,“the better friends you are,the more likely youll face conflicts.”And the outcome can be what you dont wantan end to the relationship.The
58、good news is that most troubled friendships can be mended.Swallow your pride.It wasnt easy,but thats what Denise Moreland of Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii did when a friendship turned sour.For nearly four months,Moreland,45,had watched over Nora Huizengas two young daughters,who were living with t
59、heir father on the base,while Huizenga,40,completed training as a dental hygienist in Nevada.“I felt honored to be asked to step in,”Moreland says.“When Huizenga returned at Christmas,”Moreland recalls,“I had so much to tell her,but she never called.”One daughter had a birthday party,but Moreland wa
60、snt invited.“I felt like Id been used,”she says.At first,Moreland swore to avoid Huizenga.Then she decided to swallow her pride and let her friend know how she felt.Huizenga admitted that shed been so worried about being separated from her family that shed been blind to what her friend had done to h
61、elp her.Today she says,“I would never have figured out what happened if Denise hadnt called me on it.”When a friend hurts you,your instinct is to protect yourself.But that makes it harder to solve problems,explains William Wilmot,author of Relational Communication.“Most of us are relieved when diffe
62、rences are brought out in the open.”Apologize when youre wrongeven if youve also been wronged.But over the course of a friendship,even the best people make mistakes.“We dont think clearly when were arguing,”says Michael Lang,a professional mediator(调解人)in Pittsburgh.Instead,says Lang,ask:“Whats goin
63、g on?This doesnt make sense.”See things from your friends point of view.Sociologists Rebecca Adams Rosemary and Blieszner interviewed 53 adults who each had many friendships lasting decades.“We were curious how these people managed to sustain strong friendships for so long,”says Blieszner.Tolerance
64、is key,the researchers learned.”Its surprising how often an argument results from a simple misunderstanding,”adds psychotherapist Anne Frenkel.Recognize that friendships change.“Friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change,”Wilmot observes.Making friends can sometimes seem easy,says Yager.T
65、he hard part is keeping the connections strong during the natural ups and downs that affect all relationships.Her suggestion:Consider friendship an honor and a gift,and worth the effort to treasure and nurture.Title:Keep on your friendshipsOur friendships shouldbe _(66)_According to a survey,friends
66、 are more(67)_ than other things like homes,jobs and cars.However,the better friends you are,the more(68)_ you may face more conflicts.（69）to mending a broken friendshipSwallow your prideWhen a friendship is damaged,it only makes things worse to escape from reality.Instead,we should lay down our sel
67、f-esteem and （70）our feelings straight forwardly to our friends.Make an apology when you are mistakenWe should(71)_ arguing since it makes no sense at all.(72)_ differencesWed better learn to put ourselves in our friends shoes.In many cases,a simple misunderstanding can(73)_ to arguments.Recognize t
68、he change of friendshipsWe should be(74)_ of the fact that friendships change as our needs and lifestyles change.ConclusionFriendship is an honor and a gift,and it is worthwhile(75)_ efforts to cherish and nurture.第二节 根据首字母完成句子（共 5 小题，每题 1 分，满分 5 分）76.The group of English,playing a leading role in t
69、he whole world,is an international organization c _ of the richest countries of the world.77.Though f _ in 2010,the company in our city has become one of the famous companies in our country.78.He had been working on the project for nearly half a month.Much to his r,his efforts paid off.79.Never hwhe
70、n the chance turns up!You should try to grasp and make full use of it.80.When going abroad,you should pay attention to c_ difference between the two countries.第三节课文填空（共 5 小题，每小题两空，每空 1 分，满分 10 分）请根据课文内容及中文提示，在空格处写出一个形式上和语义上均符合要求的单词，并把该词的完整形式写在答题纸上相应题号的横线处。81.在第一次世界大战和第二次世界大战期间，鸽子被军方用来和前线往返传递信息，挽救了许多
71、士兵的生命，甚至帮助赢得了一些重要的胜利。During both World and,pigeons were _by armies to carry messages to and from the front lines,_the lives of many soldiers and even helping win some important victories.82.最后，一些人对他忍无可忍，于是便把他送上了法庭，罪名是质疑希腊众神的存在和腐蚀雅典的年轻人。Finally,some people had had enough of him,so they took him to or
72、 questioning the existence of the Greek gods and for the young83.当她沿着狭窄的街道行走时，她听到了由远及近的脚步声，但当她走到街道的拐角处时，脚步声消失了。As she walked along the narrow street,she heard the sound of footsteps,but _ the time she reached the corner of the street,the footsteps were gone.84.汉语与西方语言不同，区别在于它不使用字母，而是用汉字表示意思、物体和行为。Th
73、e Chinese language differs from Western languages that,instead of an alphabet,it uses characters which stand ideas,objects or deeds.85.因为金属丝很重，所以每本书都会重达 100 磅。整个系统使用起来非常不方便。Since the metal wire was heavy,each book _ as much as 100 pounds.The whole system was not _ for use.第四节 书面表达（20 分）目前,越来越多的中学生周末
74、上各种各样的培训班或请家教。对于这一现象,存在以下两种不同观点。请你根据以下提示，以 Are Training Classes Necessary?为题,写一篇 150 词左右的短文，反映表中内容，并简要阐述自己的观点。有些人认为有必要另一些人认为没有必要1.有老师辅导比自己学好，2.弥补上课错过或没听懂的东西3.更多机会和时间老师交流1.养成依赖习惯,导致有的学生课堂上不认真听讲2.学生需要时间休息和娱乐3.意味着花费很多钱个人观点：注意：1词数：150 字左右，短文的开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。2短文需包括表中所有要点，内容可适当发挥，使行文连贯。3参考词汇：家庭教师:tutor
75、依赖：dependence娱乐：recreationAre Training Classes Necessary?Nowadays more and more students attend different kinds of training classes or hire tutors to improve their grades at the weekends._请将作文写在答卷纸上_ _2016-2017 学年第二学期期中考试高一年级 英语试卷答案 听力：1-5 CBBCB 6-10 BCABA 11-15 ACCBC 16-20 BCBCC单选：21-25 CCBAA 26-30
76、 BABCA 31-35 BBCDD完型填空：36-40 BAACC 41-45 DCBDB 46-50 CDACB 51-55 ADACB阅读理解：A:ADB:DCBDC:BADC 任务型阅读：66.valued 67.important 68possibility/chance 69.Approaches70.express71.avoid 72.Tolerate 73.lead/contribute 74.aware 75.making根据首字母完成句子：76.consisting 77founded 78.relief 79.hesitate 80.cultural课文填空：81.em
77、ployed,saving 82.court,corrupting 83.approaching,by 84.in,for 85.weighed,convenient书面表达：参考范文Are Training Classes Necessary?Nowadays more and more students attend different kinds of training classes or hire tutors to improve their grades at the weekends.Some of the students think it necessary to do s
78、o.Firstly,its more effective to study with a teachers help than by themselves.Secondly,students can make up for what they miss or fail to understand in class on weekdays.Besides,they can have more chances and time to communicate with teachers.However,others dont think so.For one thing,students can e
79、asily develop the habit of dependence,causing some students not to listen attentively in their regular classes.For another,students need time for rest and recreation at weekends.Whats worse,attending training classes means costing them much money.In my opinion,whether a training class or a tutor is
80、needed just depends.If you are really very weak at or interested in a subject,maybe its necessary for you.But be sure to choose a suitable class or teacher,otherwise,it would be a waste of time and money.评分要点 1.有老师辅导比自己学好(2)2.弥补上课错过或没听懂的东西(2)3.更多机会和时间老师交流(2)4.养成依赖习惯,导致有的学生课堂上不认真听讲(4)5.学生需要时间休息和娱乐(2)6.意味着花费很多钱(2)7.个人观点（4）版权所有：高考资源网()
