1、 高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试题第一部分 听力理解(不再显示听力试题)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。 AFarmer John and Farmer Bob were neighbors. For more than 30 years, they had been getting along very well. Then their good relationship broke. It began with a small thing, then bitter
2、 words, and then weeks of silence. One morning Farmer John woke up to find a stream between the two farms. “It must be Bob,” John thought. Then one day there was a knock on Johns door. He opened it to find a carpenter(木匠) standing at the doorway. “Im looking for a few days work,” the carpenter said.
3、 “I do have a job for you,” John said. “Look across the stream at that farm. Thats my neighbor Bob. He dug a stream between the two farms. I want you to build a fencean 8-foot fence. I dont want to see his place or his face any more. I dont have such a neighbor!” The carpenter said, “I think I know
4、what to do, sir, and Ill be able to do a job that pleases you.” Farmer John helped the carpenter get the materials(材料) ready and then he was off for the day. About sunset when the farmer returned, the carpenter had just finished his job. The farmers eyes opened wide. There was no fence there at all!
5、 It was a bridge! And the neighbor, Bob, was coming across, with his hand outstretched(伸出). “Hi, John! Youre quite a fellow to build this bridge!” Then they met in the middle, taking each others hands. “Im terribly sorry for what I have said and done. We should be good to each other.” said Farmer Bo
6、b. Then they turned to see the carpenter, who was ready to go. “No, wait! Stay a few days. I have a lot of other jobs for you,” said Farmer John. “Id love to stay,” the carpenter said, “but I have more bridges to build.”21. Just before the carpenter came, John and Bob each otherA. didnt speak to B.
7、were friendly to C. often fought with D .never had bitter words with22. Farmer John asked the carpenter to build a fence because .A .he wanted to protect his farm B. he didnt want to do it himselfC. he wouldnt like to see Bob D. he wanted to find him something to do23. What does the sentence “Youre
8、quite a fellow to build this bridge!” mean?A. John was great to build this bridge B. John was not good at building bridgesC. John was foolish to build such a bridge D. John should build the bridge earlier24. What is the best title for the passage?A. What a Big Fence! B. A Strong BridgeC. Three Kind
9、Men D. A Fence or a Bridge? BA survey sponsored by an international temporary service agency found that U. S. managers believe that people with a sense of humor do better at their jobs, compared with those who have little or no sense of humor. In fact, about 96 percent of those surveyed said people
10、with a sense of humor do better. The survey went on to point out that the results suggest that a sense of humor may help light-hearted employees keep their jobs during tough times. And, whats more, it may push them up the corporate ladder past their humorless colleagues. Why? It seems that those wit
11、h a sense of humor are better communicators and better team players. Studies have shown that happy workers are more productive. In fact, a researcher at California State University found that humor could help the employees to release tension. Research done by psychologist Dr. Ashton Trice at Mary Ba
12、ldwin College in Virginia showed that humor helps us think. When people feel stuck on important projects, they tend to feel angry or depressed. According to Dr. Trices research, taking time out to laugh can help us to get rid of negative feelings and allow us to return to a task or move on to anothe
13、r project unaffected by past defeat. If humor is really this important, then why dont we use it more often on the job? Most likely, the main reason is that many people are unaware of the positive effects of humor in the workplace. They tend to think humor and laughter are unproductive or unprofessio
14、nal, or perhaps both. However, it is important to realize that some humor is not suitable for the workplace, and that it is often used at wrong times.25. Most people think a sense of humor can _.A. help you to do your work better B. make you have a rich lifeC. make you pleased with your work D. help
15、 you to make more friends26. Many people dont use humor more in the workplace because _.A. they like keeping silent when working B. they dont know the positive effects of humorC. they think they should obey the rules D. they dont like joking or laughing27. A person with a sense of humor is easier _.
16、A. to feel surprised B. to get along with C. to be worried D. to be successful28. What is the main idea of the passage?A. People with a Sense of Humor. B. Humor Is Important in the Workplace.C. Humor and Humorless. D. Everyone Likes Humor. C Remembering names is an important social skill. Here are s
17、ome ways to master it.Recite and repeat in conversation. When you hear a persons name, repeat it. Immediately say it to yourself several times without moving your lips. You could also repeat the name in a way that does not sound forced or artificial.Ask the other person to recite and repeat. You can
18、 let other people help you remember their names. After youve been introduced to someone, ask that person to spell the name and pronounce it correctly for you. Most people will be pleased by the effort youre making to learn their names.Admit you dont know. Admitting that you cant remember someones na
19、me can actually make people relaxed. Most of them will feel sympathy if you say. “Im working to remember names better. Yours is right on the tip of my tongue. What is it again?”Use associations. Link each person you meet with one thing you find interesting or unusual. For example, you could make a m
20、ental note: “Vicki Chengtall, black hair.” To reinforce your associations, write them on a small card as soon as possible.Limit the number of new names you learn at one time. When meeting a group of people, concentrate on remembering just two or three names. Free yourself from remembering every one.
21、 Few of the people in mass introductions expect you to remember their names. Another way is to limit yourself to learning first names. Last names can come later.Go early. Consider going early to conferences, parties and classes. Sometimes just a few people show up on time. Therere fewer names for yo
22、u to remember. And as more people arrive, you can hear them being introduced to other an automatic review for you.29. How will most people feel when you try hard to remember their names?A. They will be moved. B. They will be annoyed. C. They will be delighted. D. They will be discouraged.30. If you
23、cant remember someones name, you may _.A. tell him the truth B. tell him a white lie C. ask him for pity D. ask others to help you31. What does the text mainly tell us?A. Tips on an important social skill. B. Importance of attending parties. C. How to make use of associations. D. How to recite and r
24、epeat names. DHealth experts are calling for action to expand cancer care and control in the developing world. A medical research paper says cancer was once thought of as a problem mostly in the developed world. But now cancer is a leading cause of death and disability in poor countries as well. Exp
25、erts from Harvard University and other organizations urge the international community to fight cancer aggressively, saying it should be fought in the way HIV/AIDS has been fought in Africa. Cancer kills more than 7.5 million people a year worldwide. Almost two-thirds are in low-income and middle-inc
26、ome countries. They discover cancer kills more people in developing countries than AIDS, tuberculosis (肺结核) and malaria (疟疾) combined. But the world spends only 5% of its cancer resources in those countries. Felicia Knaul from Harvard Medical School was one of the authors of the paper. She was in Me
27、xico when she was found to have breast cancer. She received treatment there and her experience showed her the sharp difference between the rich and the poor in treating breast cancer. Felicia Knaul says, “And we are seeing how this is attacking young women. Its the number two cause of death in Mexic
28、o for women thirty to fifty-four. All over the developing world, its the number one cancer-related death among young women. I think we have to again say that there is much more we could do about it than we are doing about it.” Professor Knaul met community health workers during her work in developin
29、g countries. They were an important part of efforts to reduce deaths from the cancer. They were able to persuade people to get tested to prevent the illness. The experts say cancer care does not have to be costly. For example, patients can be treated with lower-cost drugs.32. What would be the main
30、idea for the passage?A. Cancer a leading cause of death in poor countriesB. What should we do in preventing and treating cancer?C. What makes the first killer in developing countries?D. Experts urge more efforts to fight cancer in poor countries.33. Felicia Knauls experience in Mexico shows that .A.
31、 many Mexican women suffer from breast cancerB. there is not enough medicine for cancer thereC. many Mexican women cant afford medical careD. patients with breast cancer are treated differently34. From what Felicia Knaul says, we can draw the conclusion that .A. breast cancer is a great threat to yo
32、ung women in developing counties.B. people dont pay enough attention to breast cancerC. breast cancer is the second killer among women in MexicoD. effective treatment for breast cancer is available in developing countries35. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. The number of ca
33、ncer cases is decreasing.B. HIV/AIDS is not being taken seriously in Africa.C. Over 7.5 million people die of cancer every year.D. It is very expensive to treat cancer.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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两个选项是多余选项. 36 From the beginning, people may send the wrong signal
34、. Or they may pay no attention to signals from another person who is trying to develop a relationship.Different cultures emphasize the importance of relationship building to a greater or lesser degree. For example, business in some countries is not possible until there is a relationship of trust. Ev
35、en with people at work, it is necessary to spend a lot of time in “small talk”, usually over a glass of tea, before they do any job. In many European countries like the UK of France 37 Talks and silence may also be different in some cultures. I once made a speech in Thailand, I had expected my speec
36、h to be a success and start a lively discussion; 38 The people present just stared at me and smiled. After getting to know their ways better, I realized that they thought I was talking too much. In my own culture, we express meaning mainly through words, but people there sometimes fell too many word
37、s are unnecessary. Even within Northern Europe, cultural differences can cause serious problems. Certainly English and German cultures share similar values; 39 We think that they are rude. In fact, this is just because one culture starts discussions and makes decisions more quickly.People from diffe
38、rent parts of the world have different values, 40 However, if we can understand them better, a multicultural environment will offer a wonderful chance for us to learn from each other. A. and sometimes these values are quite against each other.B. people from both nations keep the rule that work comes
39、 first.C. Meeting people from another country can be difficult.D. however, Germans prefer to get down to business more quickly.E. instead there was an uncomfortable silence.F. It is quite a common case to meet people from different cultures.G. people find it easier to build up a lasting working rela
40、tionship at restaurant of cafes rather than at the office.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,选出可以填入白处的最佳选项。The “Doorman”On a trip to California, my family stopped for lunch. As we walked toward the entrance to the restaurant, a man, with a 41 beard and
41、dirty hair, jumped up from a bench and opened the door for usRegardless of his 42 , he greeted us in a friendly way Once inside, my daughters whispered, “Mom, he 43 .” After we ordered our lunch, I explained, telling the kids to look 44 the dirtWe then watched other customers approach the restaurant
42、 but many 45 himSeeing this rudeness truly upset meThe day I became a mother, I was determined to set a good 46 for my childrenYet sometimes when things didnt go right, being a good example was very 47 . When our meal arrived, I realized I had left the car-sick pills in the truckWith the windiest tr
43、ip ahead, the kids needed them, so I 48 myself from the meal and went to get themJust then, the “doorman” was opening the door for a coupleThey rushed past him without even acknowledging his 49 . Letting them in first, I said a loud “thank you” to him as I 50 When I returned, we talked a bitHe said
44、he was not allowed inside 51 he bought foodI went back and told my family his 52 .Then I asked our waitress to add one soup and sandwichThe kids looked 53 as we had already eaten, but when I said the order was for the “doorman” , they smiledWhen it was time to 54 our trip, I noticed the doorman enjo
45、ying his mealUpon seeing me, he stood up and thanked me heartilyHe then 55 his hand for a handshake and I gratefully acceptedI suddenly noticed the tears in his eyestears of 56 .What happened next drew great surprise: I gave the “doorman” a 57 ! He could hardly say a word, with tears 58 down his fac
46、eBack in truck, I fell into deep thoughtWhile we cant choose many things in life, we can choose when to show gratitudeI said thanks to a man who had 59 held a door open for me, and also said thanks for that 60 to teach my children by example41Aheavy Blong C. messy D. grey42Aservice Bappearance Cstat
47、us Dattitude43Asmokes Bsmiles Csleeps Dsmells44Abeyond Bover Cround Dinto45Ahated Bignored Cmissed Drefused46Atarget Brule Crecord Dexample47Astressful BSmartCstupid DHard48Aexcused Bfreed Cprevented DKept49Acompany Bpresence Cexpression Dattempt50Aquitted Bmarched Cexited Dentered51Abefore Bunless
48、Cthough Dsince52Astory Bdeed CargumentDdemand53Aconcerned Bshocked Cpuzzled Dbored54Amake Bstart Ctake Dcontinue55Aextended Bwashed Craised Dwaved56Aapproval Baffection Csympathy Dgratitude57Ahug Bnod Clift DLook58Apulling Bstreaming Crushing Dbreaking59Afirmly Bconstantly Csimply Dpolitely60Ajourne
49、y Bwisdom Copportunity Daccident 第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节,满分45分)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(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的确形式.Joe: Hi, Barbara. Have you lost 61 (weigh)?Barbara: Hi, Joe. Yeah. Ive been on 62 diet for a couple of months now.Joe: Wow. You look great. Barbara: Thanks for noticing.Joe: Wha
50、t type of diet were you on?Barbara: I joined a health club and my trainer 63 (give) me tips on eating. I managed 64 (lose) 15 pounds in two months.Joe: Thats 65 (amaze). What tips did your trainer give you?Barbara: Mostly on how to exercise, but the best advice 66 I got was changing my 67 (eat) habi
51、ts. Instead of eating three times a day, she told me to eat five times a day.Joe: that doesnt make sense. 68 you eat more, then how do you lose weight?Barbara: 69 (actual), I was eating the same amount. I ate five 70 (small) meals a day and I usually do.Joe: That makes sense. Im going to try that. 高
52、一年级下学期期中考试 英语答题卡 题号1-60语法填空 改错作文总分得分 第II卷 第二节 语法填空(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 61_ 62_ 63_ 64_ 65_66 _ 67 _ 68_ 69_ 70_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)文中共有10处语言错误,要求你在错误的地方增加、删除或修改某个单词。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写上该加的词。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(
53、从第11处起)不计分。Id like to tell you something about the problem of pollution we are facing to. It is known what the factory beside our school gave off heavy smoke all day long. Very loudly noises hurt our ears. Rubbish and waste are thrown here or there. It also sends out polluting water and poisonous ga
54、ses. All these have done great harms to the health and study of the teachers and students. But as time goes on, littler has done to change the situation. I dont think you can study well after the problem is solved. We do hope youll help and support us.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)假如你是学校英语报的编辑李华,收到一封学生来信。请你根据来信内容给
55、他写一份100词左右的回信,就他的问题提出你的建议。Dear Editor,I have been in a bad mood recently. I disagree with my parents because they dont allow me to chat on QQ, which they think is a waste of time and isnt good for my studies. They insist on me spending every minute on my study. But I have a different opinion. I hope
56、 you can give me some valuable advice. Best wishes. Liang TongDear Liang Tong , _ Yours sincerely Li Hua郑州一中20142015学年(下)期中联考高一 英语试题参考答案听力: CABCA AAACB ACACC BABCB 阅读: ACAD ABBB CAA DDAC CGEDA完型: CBDAB DDABC BACDA DABCC 语法填空: 61:weight 62: a 63: gave 64: to lose 65: amazing Id like to tell you somet
57、hing about the problem of pollution we are facing to. It is known what the factory beside our school gave off heavy smoke all day long. Very loudly noises hurt our that gives loudears. Rubbish and waste are thrown here or there. It also sends out polluting water and poisonous and pollutedgases. All
58、these have done great harms to the health and study of the teachers and students. But as harmtime goes on, littler has done to change the situation. I dont think you can study well after the been we before/untilproblem is solved. We do hope youll help and support us.66:that 67: eating 68: If 69:Actu
59、ally 70: smaller 第二节:书面表达(One possible version)Dear Liang Tong, I can see what has made you upset and here is my advice.First, you can explain to your parents in a calm way that you need a break sometimes and talking with friends wont affect your studies. On the contrary, it is a relaxing way from h
60、ard work. You should also tell them that you are working hard at your studies and they neednt worry. Finally, you should let your parents know you can discuss the problems in your studies with your friends. And you can help each other this way. I believe if you persuade your parents to have trust in
61、 you, you will get help from them. Yours Li Hua评卷细则一、机器阅卷部分(共100分)1-20题,共20小题,每小题1.5分,共计30分(不计入总分)。21-40题,共20小题,每小题2分,共计40分。41-60题,共20小题,每小题1.5分,共计30分。二、人工阅卷部分(共50分)(一)语言知识运用第二节61-70题,共10小题,每小题1.5分,共计15分。1单词拼写正确、形式正确,每小题给1.5分。2英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。3若只写出单词的原形,但形式不正确,不给分。4若书写较差以致影响评判,不给分。5若不在指定答题位置答题,不给分。6若
62、用铅笔答题,不给分。(二)短文改错本题共10个小题,每小题1分,共计10分。1每找准一处错误,改错符号正确、答案正确、且答案写在指定的位置,给1分,不能出现给半分的现象。只允许修改10处错误,多者(从第11处起)不计分。2若找准错误,改错符号正确,但答案不正确,不给分。3每处错误及其修改均仅限一词,若与此不符,不给分。4若找准错误,答案正确,但改错符号不正确,或没有改错符号,或答案未写在指定的位置,不给分。5若一处错误用两种改错符号,不给分。6用文字表述答案,或不用指定符号改错,不给分。7凡与该题参考答案不符者,不给分。8用铅笔答题,不给分。注意:1给分前,先确定考生改正的错误个数。若多于10
63、处,只评前10处,从第11处起,无论考生答对与否,均不给分。2若考生未找够10个错误,按其改正的正确处的个数给分。3若考生修改的错误顺序与答案不符,但改错的数量在10个以内,按其改正的正确处的个数给分。(三)书面表达1评分原则(1)本题总分为25分,按5个档次给分。(2)评分时,首先根据文章的内容和语言初步确定其所属档次,然后以该档次的要求来衡量,确定或调整档次,最后给分。(3)词数少于80和多于120的,从总分中减去2分。(4)评分时,应注意的主要内容为:内容要点、应用词汇和语法结构的数量和准确性、上下文的连贯性及语言的得体性。(5)拼写与标点符号是语言准确性的一个方面,评分时,应视其对交际
64、的影响程度予以考虑。英、美拼写及词汇用法均可接受。(6)如果书写较差,以致影响交际,将分数降低一个档次。(7)如果时态出错较多,从得分中扣除3-5分。(8)用铅笔答题,不给分。2各档次的给分范围和要求(1)第五档:2125分。完全达到了试题规定的任务,完全达到了预期的写作目的。覆盖所有内容要点。应用了较多的语法结构和词汇。语法结构或词汇方面有些许错误,但为尽力使用较复杂的结构或较高级词汇所致。具备较强的语言应用能力。有效地使用了语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。(2)第四档:1620分。完全达到了试题规定的任务,达到了预期的写作目的。虽漏掉1、2个次重点,但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词
65、汇能满足任务的要求。语法结构或词汇方面应用基本准确,些许错误主要是因尝试较复杂的语法结构或词汇所致。应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文结构紧凑。(3)第三档:1115分。基本完成了试题规定的任务,整体而言,基本达到了预期的写作目的。虽漏掉一些内容,但覆盖所有主要内容。应用的语法结构和词汇能满足任务的要求。有一些语法结构或词汇方面的错误,但不影响理解。应用简单的语句间的连接成分,使全文内容连贯。(4)第二档:610分。未恰当完成试题规定的任务,信息未能清楚地传达给读者。 漏掉或未描述清楚一些主要内容,写了一些无关的内容。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有一些语法结构方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。较少使用语句间的连接成分,内容缺少连贯性。(5)第一档:15分。未完成试题规定的任务,信息未能传达给读者。明显遗漏主要内容,写了一些无关内容,原因可能是未理解试题要求。语法结构单调、词汇项目有限。有较多语法结构或词汇方面的错误,影响对写作内容的理解。缺乏语句间的连接成分,内容不连贯。(6)0分未能传达给读者任何信息:内容太少,无法评判;写的内容均与所要求的内容无关或所写内容无法看清。版权所有:高考资源网()