1、通榆一中2016-2017学年度下学期期中考试英 语 试 卷1.本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分；考试时间120分钟。2.本试卷各试题答案必须在答题纸上规定的答题区域内作答，否则无效。第一卷第一部分 听力 （共两节，满分30分）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。每段对话仅读一篇。1. How soon will the man meet his wife?A. In about
2、10 minutes.B. In about 15 minutes.C. In about 50 minutes.2. What does the man suggest they do?A. Come back for a later show.B. Wait in a queue.C. Come back in five minutes3. What is the woman?A. A volunteer B. An earthquake expert. C. A soldier4. What are the speakers talking about?A. A rainbow B. O
3、ffice work C. Colors5. What does the man borrow money for?A. Buying a computerB. Not mentioned.C. Buying a piano.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7题。6. What are the speakers ma
4、inly talking about?A. The dinner B. The TV programs C. The weather7. What will the speakers do?A. Watch a basketball game on TV.B. Have a dinner outside.C. Skate on a lake.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. When will the man attend the ballet performance?A. On Sunday eveningB. On Friday eveningC. On Thursday evening
5、9. How much does the man pay for the tickets?A. $10. B. $20 C. $30听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where are the speakers?A. In Japan. B. In Italy C. In France11. How do most visitors feel when looking at the tower?A. They want to climb it to be a hero.B. They are shocked by its height.C. They are afraid that i
6、t might fall at any time.12. What are the engineers plans to save the tower?A. They want to make it straight.B. They want to stop it from leaning and further.C. They want to make a solid base for it.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Who suggested the man rent a car?A. His friend B. His colleague. C. His relative
7、.14. Why does the man want to rent a car?A. To go and see his friends.B. To visit the city. C. To go shopping.15. What is the rental fee for a Santana?A. 400 yuan a day B. 300 yuan a day C. 200 yuan a day16. Which car does the man decide to rent?A. A Xiali B. A Jetta C. A Santana听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17
8、. In which country can you make a noise while drinking liquid food?A. Mexico B. Japan C. Britain18. In which country should guests keep their hands on the table throughout a meal?A. Britain B. Mexico C. Arab countries19. What is considered rude in the Arab countries according to the speaker?A. Eatin
9、g with the left hand.B. Lifting the bowl to your mouth.C. Talking while having meals.20. What advice does the speaker give?A. Do as you do at home.B. Read some books.C. Follow the example the native people there.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
10、黑。AOne day a father and his rich family took his son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose Z-x-x-k.Comto show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night on the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip, the father asked his son, “How was the trip?” “Very g
11、ood, Dad!” “Did you see how poor people can be?” the father asked.“Yeah!”“And what did you learn?”The son answered, “I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden; they have a creek(小河) that has no end. We have imported lamps in the gar
12、den; they have the stars. Our patio(庭院) reaches to the front yard; they have a whole horizon.”When the little boy finished, his father was speechless.The son added, “Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are!”Isnt it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends
13、, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude towards life, youve got everything!You cant buy any of these things. You may have all the material possessions you can imagine, provisions for the future, etc. But if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing! “Command those who are rich in the thi
14、ngs of this life not to be proud, but to place their hope, not in such an uncertain thing as riches, but in God, who generously gives us everything for our enjoyment. ”21. The sons father and family went to the country to _.A. see beautiful sceneryB. see poor people thereC. see some childrenD. see a
15、 long river there22. The son saw the following things EXCEPT_.A. a creek B. a lamp C. some stars D. a horizon23. After the boy finished his words, his father was _.A. happy B. satisfied C. annoyed D. embarrassed24. Whats the best title of the passage?A. How rich are we? B. How poor are we?C. How hap
16、py are we?D. How sad are we?B Our clothes are a powerful tool that can make us feel better about ourselves. One way in which this works is by wearing different colors of clothes. Normally when we are sad, we will wear dark colored clothes. Oppositely, when we are happy, we often choose to wear brigh
17、tly colored clothes. The reason for this is that our choice of color mirrors how we are feeling. Those who dont believe in the idea are often heard saying, “if only this truly worked”. Well in reply to those people, there has been a lot of research into what happens to someones feelings when they ar
18、e asked to wear just one color of clothes. It has been proven that if we wear particular colors of clothes they can change our feelings. Suppose we are feeling sad, if we wear black we may begin to feel worse. However, if we wear green, red or yellow, we may begin to feel better. Each color is said
19、to have its own healing power. So remember, if you are not feeling your best, you can always try out some different colored clothes. If one color has no effect on your feelings , maybe another will.25. In the article, one way to change our mind is by .A. wearing different styles of clothesB. changin
20、g hair-styleC. wearing different colors of clothesD. playing games26. When you are feeling sad, youd better not wear _.A. redB. blackC. yellowD. green27. When we are happy, we often choose to wear_ clothes.A. dark coloredB. whiteC. light coloredD. brightly colored28. What is the authors attitude tow
21、ard “wearing particular colors of clothes can change our feelings?”A. Believe B. Doubt C. Opposite D. Enjoy C There are a lot of things you can do to help others, whether its with your moms chores, or if a friend is upset. Here are some little things you can do to reach out to other people and they
22、will bring benefits such as happiness. Try to offer first. When people need your help, theyll most likely ask you first, but if you have the chance, try to offer to help before they ask you. This will show that you are willing to help from the start. For example, if you see a friend struggling to ca
23、rry groceries, offer to help. Or if you see them getting bullied, help them stand up. Or if you see them getting pushed down or beaten, ask “Are you all right?” and help them up. Then try to cheer them up. Believe me, helping people will always make you feel better because it is the right thing to d
24、o. Put yourself in someone elses shoes. Being compassionate(有同情心)can give you a strong reason to help someone else. It can also show people that you really do care about someone. Volunteer or donate. Being in charitable organizations is a great way to help the less fortunate, like donating food or m
25、oney to the poor. Listen. You obviously cant know what you need to do if youre not even paying attention. Plus, people arent going to rely on you very much if you act like you dont even care what theyre saying. Think about what might happen if you dont. More people will feel more miserable if you ju
26、st leave them when they need you, and you dont want to see people unhappy, do you? Dont stress yourself too much, but its always nice to lend a hand.29. In the passage the author talks about .A. the benefits of helping others B. what you can do to help others C. how to offer to help first D. how to
27、listen to others 30. The sentence “Put yourself in someone elses shoes” means .A. putting on someone elses shoes B. putting yourself in someone elses situation C. showing enough care for others D. listening to others carefully 31. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A.
28、 The purpose of charitable organizations is to donate food or money to the poor. B. Helping others is the right thing to do because it makes you feel better. C. Helping those who ask you for help first can show that you are very willing. D. Paying more attention to others will get you more trust. 32
29、. In the next part, the author would most probably talk about .A. how to listen to others B. the result of stressing yourself too much C. the reason for being nice to lend a hand D. the benefits of helping others DWith its beautiful attractions, South Africa is a great family holiday destination. Ch
30、ildren will find a visit to a game reserve(猎物保护区) interesting. They are allowed on game drives by a car for fun. Keep in mind that the main game viewing destination are in malarial(疟疾) area, where it is risky for young children. So you are advised to stick to the Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape rese
31、rves.Beach holidays are another great favourite with families and, with such a long coastline, there are some really good choices. The Wild Coast, in the Eastern Cape, is a favourite with local families, and many of the hotels have special childrens programs, playgrounds, childrens dining areas and
32、baby sitting services. The Garden Route is a good choice if youre looking for a more exclusive experience, as there are a number of luxurious hotels and guesthouses that appeal to rich families, and many child friendly attractions like a monkey park and walks with elephants. Dolphin and whale watchi
33、ng is another experience most children would never forget.Low price No booking fees Special deals available Best price promiseIndustry leading 2 times winner of South Africa e-commerce awardsWildest choice 8665 Accommodation establishments in 18 countries33. The ad is intended for _.A. families who
34、will travel to South AfricaB. teenagers who want to spend summer holiday in South AfricaC. travelers who look for adventures in South AfricaD. young travelers who enjoy surfing in the sea34. In the game reserve, children can _.A. hunt the tigersB. drive animalsC. ride elephants D. see bull fights35.
35、 We can infer that in the Northern Cape reserve, .A. children are likely to be infected with malarialB. children are advised to play with the animalsC. children are safe from any dangerD. children are probably safe from malarial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There is an
36、 English saying; “ 36 ” Until recently, few people took the saying seriously. Now, however, doctors have begun to look into laughter and the effects it has on the human body. 37 .Tests were carried out to study the effects of laughter on the body. People watched funny films while doctors checked the
37、ir hearts, blood pressure, breathing and muscles. It was found that laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. 38 If laughter exercises the body, it must be beneficial.Other tests have shown that laughter appears to be able to reduce the effect of pain on the body. In one experiment doctors
38、produced pain in groups of students who listened to different radio programs. The group that tolerated the pain for the longest time was the group which listened to a funny program. 39 40 They have found that even if their patients do not really feel like laughing, making them smile is enough to pro
39、duce beneficial effects similar to those caused by laughter.A. Laughter can prolong ones life.B. As a result of these discoveries, some doctors in the United States now hold laughter clinics, in which they help to improve their patients condition by encouraging them to laugh.C. The reason why laught
40、er can reduce pain seems to be that it helps to produce a kind of chemicals in the brain which diminish both stress and pain.D. It increases blood pressure, the heart beating and breathing, it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and even the feet.E. Although laughter helps
41、 cure the disease, doctors still can not put this theory into clinic practice.F. Laughter is the best medicine.G. They have found that laughter really can improve peoples health.第三部分：英语知识应用 (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，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C和D项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。第一节 完形填空（共20小题：每
42、小题1.5分，满分30分）Once upon a time there was a poor peasant in Russia. He was very 41 with everything he had. He was 42 his familys affairs with whatever he was earning. But his elder brother was richer than him. One day, as his mind 43 , he thought that his brother was getting richer and richer day afte
43、r day. He thought he could 44 be richer and provide with more facilities to his 45 . So he started saving some money to buy more land. Once he had enough money, he started 46 for land.He 47 that on the neighboring land, there were some nomads(流浪者)living there. He bought some gifts and went to their
44、Chief. He 48 the gifts to him and told the purpose of his 49 .The Chief welcomed him, accepted the gifts and fulfilled his 50 to acquire the land. He told him that he could have the land 51 giving him anything. He can take as much land as he could 52 by walking through the land before sunset. He sho
45、uld 53 in the morning and whatever distance he could go during the day, he could have it.The peasant got very 54 to hear this offer. Now he could have lots of land without paying anything. He came in the morning and started running, not walking, 55 he could cover the largest area. In the desire to c
46、over the maximum area, he neither took his 56 , nor drank water, or took any rest. He just 57 running. Without eating, or drinking, or resting he just got damn tired 58 he came back in the evening, and as he came back to the Chief, he got exhausted and 59 right on the spot. 60 people made the arrang
47、ements for his funeral and buried him in a 64landthat is what everybody needs.41. A. connected B. satisfied C. disappointed D. familiar42. A. copying B. understanding C. examining D. managing43. A. stopped B. arrived C. wandered D. happened44. A. also B. still C. even D. ever45. A. company B. commun
48、ity C. hospital D. family46. A. leaving B. shopping C. hoping D. looking47. A. explained B. answered C. noticed D. doubted48. A. presented B. passed C. pointed D. posted49. A. struggle B. effort C. invention D. visit50. A. promise B. request C. imagination D. dream51. A. through B. by C. without D.
49、on52. A. cover B. move C. find D. plough53. A. rise B. change C. end D. start54. A. worried B. surprised C. happy D. sorry55. A. even if B. so that C. as long as D. as soon as56. A. food B. clothes C. wallet D. ticket57. A. finished B. enjoyed C. allowed D. continued58. A. before B. until C. when D.
50、 because59. A. broke B. died C. rested D. slept60. A. Sadly B. Luckily C. Firstly D. Hurriedly第 二 卷第三部分：英语知识应用(共两节, 满分45分)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。Nowadays many students like to do the part-time job to increase their social experience. Its Z-X-X-Kwise that
51、students sometimes step out 61 the classroom-after all, they can learn a lot from the world outside the school windows. Lets take a look at 62 some teenagers got up to recently when they took a break from the textbooks. Liang Shuqing, 63 17-year-old girl in Foshan No.1 High School in Guangdong Provi
52、nce said, “Before we graduate, we have to complete five days of community work.” I 64 (choose)to sell watches this year, in a store 65 I had once bought on myself. Before I began, a salesgirl showed me the 66 (watch). She explained all their functions 67 pointed out the different designs. Other than
53、 at mealtimes, I stood by the counter the whole day, 68 (welcome)each new potential customer with a smile. When there were no people, I cleaned the glass of the display case as well as the watches 69 (make)sure everything had a dazzling shine. When I saw the salesgirl having to deal with a different
54、 customer, I realized what a 70 (challenge)job it was. To be good in sales, you need to be calm, friendly, as well as quick-witted.第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错(10分)下面短文中共有10处错误，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：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（），并在此符号下面写出该加的词。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
55、允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。 It was 7:15 in the morning of February 8, 2014. I was walking along Park Road towards the east while an old man came out of the park on the other sides of the street. Then I saw a yellow car drive up Third Street and made a right turn into Park Road. The next moment the car hi
56、t the man while she was crossing the road. He fell with a cry. The car didnt stop and drove off at a fully speed, head west. I noticed the driver was young woman wearing a pair of glasses and the plate number was AC864. Two minutes late, I stopped a passed car and took the old man to the nearest hos
57、pital. 第二节 ：书面表达（满分25分）现在，社会上存在一种现象，越来越多的中国人喜欢过“洋节”。昨天我们班进行了一次讨论-是否我们应该过洋节？ 赞成的理由 (35%的学生)1.随着科技的发展，世界已经成了一个地球村；2.有助于了解其他国家的风俗习惯，丰富我们的传统文化；. 反对的理由 (60%的学生)1.浪费钱；2.自己国家的传统和习俗要传承下去；. 你的看法.注意：1.词数100左右；2.可以适当增加内容，以使行文连贯；3.开头已为你写好，不计入总词数。 Nowadays, there appears a phenomenon that many Chinese become cra
58、zy about foreign festivals. Yesterday, we had a discussion on whether we should celebrate foreign festivals or not. _ _ 答案听力1-5 BAAAB 6-10 CAABB 11-15 CBABA 16-20 BBBAC阅读21-24 BBDA 25-28 CBDA 29-32BBDD 33-35ABD 36-40 FGDCB完形41-60 BDCAD BCADB CADCB A DCBA 语法填空61. of 62.what 63. a 64. chose 65. where
59、66. watches 67. and 68. welcoming 69. to make 70. challenging 短文改错71. in-on 72.while-when 73.sides-side 74.made-make 75.she-he 76.fully-full77.head-heading 78.young前加a 79.late-later 80.passed-passing 书面表达One possible version:Nowadays, there appears a phenomenon that many Chinese become crazy about f
60、oreign festivals.Yesterday, we had a discussion on whether we should celebrate foreign festivals or not.Opinions are divided on this issue.60% of the students think that it is wrong to do so because people will waste a lot of money, observing these festivals. Besides, people are likely to forget the
61、ir own tradition and culture if they focus too much on foreign festivals.We should inherit our traditional culture. However, 35% of the students argue that its a natural trend to celebrate foreign festivals. As we all know, with the development of science and technology, the earth has, in fact, become a global village. Those festivals that were once foreign to us are now familiar to us. As far as Im concerned, if we can strike a balance between our own festivals and foreign ones, its not a bad idea to have more festivals to celebrate. 源：
