1、2016.4 本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30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. How much are the potatoes? A. 6 cents a pound B. 16 cents a pound C. 60 cents a pound2. Whats the woman concerne
2、d about? A. Her health B. Her appearance C. Her character3. What does the girl want? A. Sweets B. Books C. Pencils4. What will the woman probably do? A. Catch a train B. See the man off C. Go shopping5. Which place are the speakers trying to find? A. A hotel B. A bank C. A restaurant第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，
3、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，你都有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出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6-7题。6. Whats the man doing? A. Getting dressed B. Having an interview C. Celebrating a birthday7. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Parent a
4、nd child B. Husband and wife C. Customer and sales woman听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。8. Where does the conversation probable take place? A. In a school B. At a bus stop C. In a hospital9. How long has the man learned English? A. Two months B. Five months C. Nine months10. What is the relationship between the two
5、 speakers? A. Strangers B. Friends C. Couple听第8段材料，回答第11-13题。11. Who is making the telephone call? A. Thomas Brothers B. Mike Landon C. Jack Cooper12. What relation is the woman to Mr. Cooper? A. His wife B. His boss C. His secretary13. What is the message about? A. A meeting B. A visit to France C.
6、 The date for a trip听第9段材料，回答第14-16题。14. What is Ariel going to do in Toronto? A. Attend a party B. Meet her aunt C. See a car show15. Why is Ariel in a hurry to leave? A. To call up Betty B. To buy some DVDs C. To pick up Daniel16. What might be the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates
7、B. Fellow workers C. Guide and tourist听第10段材料，回答第17-20题。17. How do students center the library? A. With a library account B. With a student card C. With a password18. What is the maximum number of books current students can borrow? A. 12 B. 11 C. 919. What kind of books have to be returned within on
8、e week? A. Books borrowed by local residents B. Books liked by a lot of people C. Books published recently20. What will the speaker do next? A. Tell the students where to get bottled water B. Take the students on a campus tour C. Show the students around the library第二部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单项填空（共15
9、小题；每小题1分，满分15分） 从A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。21. -Im going to make _ long journey. -Really? Have _ fun. A. a; / B. a; the C. /;/ D. /;the22. Their only _ was listening to the radio or watching the local high school sporting events. A. agreement B. employment C. treatment D. entertainment23. Li Ping
10、works hard at his lessons. He didnt get the first place in the exam, _. A. thought B. yet C. however D. although24. Our bodies are strengthened by exercise. _ , our minds are developed by learning. A. Probably B. Likely C. Similarly D. Generally25. _ the Internet is of great help, I dont think its a
11、 good idea to spend too much time on it. A. If B. While C. Because D. As26. Experiments of this kind _ in both the USA and Europe well before the Second World War. A. have conducted B. have been conducted C. had conducted D. had been conducted27. The population of China _ very large and about 80% of
12、 the population _ peasants. A. is; is B. are; are C. is; are D. are; is28. The old building _ the 5th century is going to be rebuilt. A. dated back to B. dating back to C. dated from D. date from29. He _ the heavy burden of supporting a big family with a wife and three children. A. faced with B. fac
13、e C. was faced with D. was faced to30. The beautiful city Qingdao, _ on the east coast of China, attracts a lot of tourists every years. A. situated B. spotting C. locating D. lain31. Creating an atmosphere _ employees feel part of a team is a big challenge. A. as B. whose C. in which D. at which32.
14、 I have no choice but _ what youre saying. A. believe B. to believe C. believed D. believing33. The books on the desk, _ covers are shiny, are prizes for us. A. whose B. what C. which D. that34. The book store is _ the street, but we have to go there _ the underground passage. A. over; through B. ac
15、ross; through C. across; across D. through; across35. Some of you may have finished Unit One. _ , you can go on to Unit Two. A. If you may B. If you do C. If you D. If so第二节 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。Sandstorms are one of the natural disasters which are s
16、trong, dry winds that carry sand. Have you ever seen a sandstorm? I would like to share with you my personal 36 of the sandstorm in northern China. On April 7,2014, we decided to 37 a city of Jilin Province. It was supposed to be four hours drive from the place where we lived. We 38 at about 7:00 on
17、ly to see the most amazing 39 we had ever seen. The sky was 40 as if it was midnight. The 41 from the few cars that dared travel in the streets were yellowish. So we had to stay at home, 42 for a better condition for our trip.The wind was fairly 43 and might have been stronger at night 44 we woke up
18、. The visibility(能见度)at this point was close to 20 m. About two hours later the 45 increased to 50 m and stayed so 46 about 10:00 am. When the dust lifted(消散)a little and the visibility 47 to 200 m, we decided to drive out. However, everybody on the road was enveloped in thick fog with dust and the
19、sky glowed with a dark 48 color, so we hardly see each other 49 . Sometimes, the wind suddenly 50 up a lot of dust and sand and the visibility occasionally decreased to 20-50 m, making it very 51 to drive.The dust 52 in the air until the late afternoon when it slightly lifted. At last, we arrived at
20、 the city, but the trip that 53 took about four hour, took us nearly eight hours. The dust remained in the 54 for about two more days. On the third day a short period of rain 55 as the cold front passed the region. So the terrible scene carne to an end, and everything took on a lively and fresh appe
21、arance again.36. A. experience B. record C. idea D. action37. A. leave B. visit C. call D. see38. A. woke up B. sat up C. set off D. left off39. A. storm B. snow C. rain D. wind40. A. dark B. bright C. blue D. cold 41. A. walls B. glass C. cover D. lights42. A. leaving B. waiting C. taking D. callin
22、g43. A. strong B. faint C. weak D. soft44. A. after B. when C. before D. while45. A. speed B. power C. strength D. visibility46. A. since B. before C. when D. until47. A. increased B. reduced C. decreased D. stayed48. A. red B. yellow C. green D. black49. A. faintly B. clearly C. successfully D. per
23、fectly50. A. picked B. took C. turned D. looked51. A. safe B. dangerous C. normal D. likely52. A. remained B. jumped C. covered D. dropped53. A. normally B. rarely C. frequently D. particularly54. A. city B. town C. air D. car55. A. happened B. dropped C. struck D. flew 第三部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小
24、题；每小题2.5分，满分37.5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。AThere have been many great inventions, things that changed the way we live. The first great invention was one that is still very important today the wheel. This made it easier to carry heavy things and to travel long distances. For hundreds of y
25、ears after that there were few inventions that had as much effect as the wheel. Then in the early 1800s the world started to change. There was little unknown land left in the world. People didnt have to explore much any more. They began to work instead to make life better. In the second half of the
26、19th century many great inventions were made. Among them were the camera, the light and the radio. These all became a big part of our life today.The first part of the 20th century saw more great inventions. The helicopter in 1909. Movies with sound in 1926. The computer in 1928. And jet planes in 19
27、30. This was also a time when a new material was first made. Nylon came out in 1935. It changed the kind of clothes people wear. By this time most people had a very good life, man has a desire to explore again. The world was known to man but the stars were not. Man began looking for ways to go into
28、space. Russia made the first step. Then the United States took a step. Since then other countries, including China and Japan, have made their steps into space. In 1969 man took his biggest step away from earth. Americans first walked on the moon. This is certainly just a beginning though. New invent
29、ions will some day allow us to do things we have never yet dreamed of.56. This passage talks mainly about_.A. when the electric light was inventedB. how inventions affect peoples livesC. why cars were very importantD. which country made the first step into space57. Nylon came out nearly at the same
30、time as_A. radio B. camera C. jet planes D. movies58. What does the underlined words “a desire” mean in the fifth paragraph?A. A good way B. A new inventionC. A strong wish D. A wonderful idea59.Which of the statements is NOT true?A. The wheel was a great invention but it is not so important today.B
31、. America, Russia, Japan and China began to explore the stars before 1969C. In the early 1800s people began to work instead of exploring more unknown land to make life better.D. New invention will change out life greatly in the future.BHave you got any plan to pay a visit to the UK? Here we help wit
32、h ways to cur your costs.AVOID BIG EVENTS Big sporting events, concerts and exhibitions can increase the cost of accommodation and make it harder to find a room. A standard double room at the Thistle Brighton on the final Friday of the Brighton Comedy Festival (19 Oct.) cost 169.15 at B. A week late
33、r, the same room cost 118.15.If you can be flexible and want to know dates to avoidor youre looking for a big event to pass your timecheck out sites such as W, which allow you to search for events in the UK by city, date and category.STAYA WAY FROM THE STATION If traveling to your destination by tra
34、in, you may want to find a good base close to the station, but you could end up paying more for the sake of convenience at the start of your holiday.Dont be too choosy about the part of town you stay in. Booking two months in advance, the cheapest room at Travelodges Central Euston hotel in London f
35、or Saturday 22 September was 95.95. A room just a tube journey away at its Covent Garden hotel was 75.75. And at Farringdon, a double room cost just 62.95.LOOK AFTER YOURSELF Really central hotels in cities such as London, Edinburgh and Cardiff can cost a fortune, especially at weekends and during b
36、ig events. You can consider checking into a self-cooking flat with its own kitchen. Often these flats are hidden away on the top floors of city centre buildings. A great example is the historic ONeill Flat on Edinburghs Royal Mile, available for 420 for five days in late September, with room for fou
37、r adults.GET ON A BIKE Londons Boris bikes have attracted the most attention, but other cities also have similar programmes that let you rent a bicycle and explore at your own pace, saving you on public transport or car parking costs.Among the smaller cities with their own programmes are Newcastle (
38、casual members pay around 1.50 for two hours) and Cardiff (free for up to 30 minutes, or 5 per day).60. The Brighton Comedy Festival is mentioned mainly to show big events may_.A. help travelers pass timeB. attract lots of travelers to the UKC. allow travelers to make flexible plansD. cause traveler
39、s to pay more for accommodation61. “Farringdon” in Paragraph 5 is most probably _.A. a hotel away from the train station B. the tube line to Covent GardenC. an ideal holiday destination D. the name of a travel agency62. Cardiffs program allows a free bike for a maximum period of _.A. half an hour B.
40、 one hour C. one hour and a half D. two hours63. The main purpose of the passage is _.A. to tell visitors how to book in advanceB. to supply visitors with hotel informationC. to show visitors the importance of self-helpD. to offer visitors some money-saving tipsCChanges have been taking place in Phi
41、ladelphia since 1984. One by one, graffiti-covered walls are being changed into outdoor art. So far, more than 1,800 murals (壁画) have been painted. Philadelphia now has more murals than any other American city. The walls that were once ugly with graffiti (涂鸦) are now covered with beautiful pictures
42、of historical heroes and modern art, thanks to the Mural Arts Program (MAP). Its work makes schools and public places attractive, and its citizens very proud. The program began as part of Philadelphias Anti-Graffiti Network. Jane Golden is the MAPs artistic director. “When people ask me what our pro
43、gram is about,” she says, “I answer them with one word: hope.” Each year, the MAP offers youth art programs and workshops. Some onetime graffiti writers even help paint MAP murals. The MAPs work, says Golden, is all about developing a sense of community. When a neighborhood requests a mural, the MAP
44、 works with the people there to develop a message. Some messages have been “Safe Streets,” “Love and Care,” and “Peace Walk.” The MAP receives up to 50 requests for murals each week. Last year, the workers painted 140 murals. “The making of a mural enters peoples collective memory as an extraordinar
45、y, pleasant moment in neighborhood history” says Golden, who began as a muralist in Los Angeles.64. What can be the best title for the text?A. Love, from Graffiti Writers to Muralists B. MAP, a New Company in Philadelphia C. Jane, an Excellent Mural ArtistD. Hope, One Wall at a Time65. What is the M
46、ural Arts Program in Philadelphia aimed at?A. Helping the young find jobs. B. Protecting the neighborhood. C. Fighting against graffiti. D. Attracting more visitors.66. How does the MAP decide on the message for a mural?A. By having discussions with people in the community.B. By seeking advice from
47、the city government.C. By learning from the young graffiti writers.D. By studying the history of the city.67. Which of the following words best describes the work of the MAP?A. Difficult. B. Dangerous. C. Experimental. D. Successful.DDo you want to live another 100 years or more? Some experts say th
48、at scientific advances will one day enable humans to last tens of years beyond what is now seen as the natural limit of the human life span. “I think we are knocking at the door of immortality (永生),” said Michael Zey, a Montclair State University business professor and author of two books on the fut
49、ure. “I think by 2075 we will see it and thats a conservative estimate (保守的估计).” At the conference in San Francisco, Donald Louria, a professor at New Jersey Medical School in Newark said advances in using genes as well as nanotechnology (纳米技术) make it likely that humans will live in the future beyo
50、nd what has been possible in the past. “There is a great push so that people can live from 120 to 180 years,” he said. “Some have suggested that there is no limit and that people could live to 200 or 300 or 500 years.” However, many scientists who specialize in ageing are doubtful about it and say t
51、he human body is just not designed to last past about 120 years. Even with healthier lifestyles and less disease, they say failure of the brain and organs will finally lead all humans to death. Scientists also differ on what kind of life the super aged might live. “It remains to be seen if you pass
52、120, you know. Could you be healthy enough to have good quality of life?” said Leonard Poon, director of the University of Georgia Gerontology Centre. “At present people who could get to that point are not in good health at all.68. By saying “we are knocking at the door of immortality”, Michael Zey
53、means _.A. they believe that there is no limit of living B. they are sure to find the truth about long living C. they have got some ideas about living forever D. they are able to make people live past the present life span69. Donald Lourias attitude towards long living is that _.A. people can live f
54、rom 120 to 180 B. it is still doubtful how long humans can live C. the human body is designed to last past about 120 yearsD. it is possible for humans to live longer in the future70. The underlined “it” in paragraph 4 refers to _.A. a great push B. the idea of living beyond the present life span C.
55、the idea of living from 200 to 300 years D. the conservative estimate第二节 （共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5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。 _71 The goal here is to limit carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, which are closely associated to the big problem of global warming. Strategy 1: Bring your
56、 own cup to Starbucks. Youll get a 10 cent discount, and its one less paper cup to end up in a landfill. While youre there, pick up some free bags of spent coffee grounds to use as green fertilizer in your garden. The payoff: 72 Strategy 2: Turn off your computer. When in standby mode, your PC is st
57、ill using energy. 73 The payoff: Turning off a monitor for 40 hours a week may only save $5 a month, but it reduces CO2 by 750 pounds. Strategy 3: Reuse plastic bags. Instead of throwing away 100 billion plastic bags a year, try and get a second, third, or tenth use out of them. Better yet, next tim
58、e you shop, try a reusable bag.The payoff: 74 The amount of oil it would take to make just 14 plastic bags would run your car for one mile. Strategy 4: Use recycled paper in the bathroom. Most of the toilet paper we use is made from trees found in forests previously untouched by humans. The payoff:
59、If every household replaced one roll of toilet paper with a recycled one, 424000 trees would still be standing. Look for eco paper towels too. Strategy 5: Buy energy-efficient appliances(电器). Replace the old fridge with an Energy Star appliance and youll use 15 percent less energy. 75 . The payoff:
60、If we all used one Energy Star appliance at home, it would be like planting 1.7 million acres of new trees.A. You can be proud of yourselves, even if you can only make one or two of these green changes.B. Adding green to your garden is beautiful and earth-pleasing.C. It might be a little expensive t
61、o buy, but youll save money on your electricity bills and help the environment.D. In fact, 75 percent of electricity used in your home comes from electronics that are not turned off.E. Youre reducing pollution.F. The store wont create more waste when they throw away a cup.G. Just one tree will help
62、make cleaner air and save the environmrnt from 5000 pounds of hot carbon dioxide each year.第II卷第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） 阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的词（每空不多于三个词）或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。 Are you facing a situation that looks impossible to fix? In 1969, the pollution was terrible along t
63、he Cuyahoga River near Cleveland, Ohio. It 76 （be）unimaginable that it could ever be cleaned up. The river was so polluted that it _77_(actual)caught fire and burned. Now, ears later, this river is one of _78_most outstanding examples of environmental cleanup. But the river wasnt changed in a few da
64、ys _79_even a few months. It took years of work_80_(reduce ) the industrial pollution and clean the water. Finally, that hard work paid off and now the water in the river is_81_(clean) than ever. Maybe you are facing an impossible situation. Maybe you leave a habit _82_is driving your family crazy.
65、Possibly you drink too much or dont know how to control your credit card use. When you face such an impossible situation ,dont you want a quick fix and something to change immediately? While there are _83_(amaze) stories of instant transformation, for most of us the_84_(change) are gradual and requi
66、re a lot of effort and work, like cleaning up a polluted river. Just be 85 (patience).第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 根据下面提示，写一篇短文介绍我国战国时期（Warring States Period）楚国(Chu State)诗人屈原。 1.阴历（lunar calendar）5月5日是中国的端午节(dragon-Boat Festival), 这是为了纪念屈原。 2.智慧过人，却因受皇帝怀疑而被放逐（drive sb.off）， 后因绝望而自沉汩罗江； 3.著有离骚，写的是他自己和其他热爱国家的人士的生
67、活。 要求：1.包含要点提示，可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。 2.词数100词左右。_ 命题人：卫学萍 审题人：陈广琦 高一期中考试英语试题参考答案第一部分 1-5BBACA 6-10ABBCA 11-15BCAAC 16-20 BBABC第二部分 21-25ADACB 26-30 DCBCA 31-35 CBABD 36-40 ABAAA 41-45 DBACD 46-50 DABBA 51-55BAACB第三部分 56-59BCCA 60-63DAAD 64-67 DCAD 68-70 CDB 71-75AFDEC第四部分76. was 77. actually 78. the 79. or 80. to reduce 81. cleaner 82. that/which 83. amazing 84. changes 85. patient
