1、忻州一中2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试题命题人：吴晓娜注意事项：1.本试卷分为第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两大部分。2.答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、班级、准考证号等信息填写在答题卡上相应的位置。3. 试题满分150分，考试时间120分钟。听力20分计入总分。 4. 全部答案在答题卡上完成，答在本试卷上无效。第卷（满分100分）第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，从每题所给的A、B、C三个选项中选
2、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 is the woman not satisfied with? A. The design.B. The color.C. The price.2. What is the mans most favorite activity? A. Watching TVB. Reading a book. C. Listening to music. 3. Where will the woman go first?A. To the accounting offic
3、e. B. To the shipping department. C. To a Thai restaurant. 4. Whats the weather probably like today? A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Fine.5. Why does the man come to the woman? A. To take a picture of her. B. To ask for a new ID card. C. To get a social security number.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
4、后有几个小题，从每题所给的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 is the date this Friday? A. July 9th.B. July 10th.C. July 11th.7. What does the man find surprising? A. His friends are coming. B. Anna often throws parties. C. The woman is lea
5、ving America. 听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. Where did the woman buy the prints? A. In Boston. B. In New York. C. In Washington.9. What is the woman going to do? A. Make another museum tour. B. Organize an exhibition of art. C. Visit some European painters. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Why has the man been invited to th
6、e program? A. To advertise his driving school. B. To talk about learning to drive. C. To share his driving experience.11. How does the man usually get his customers? A. Through friends. B. Through newspapers. C. Through the Internet.12. Why does the man have so many customers now? A. He works very h
7、ard. B. He teaches one-to-one. C. He offers lower prices. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is no longer part of the course? A. Weekly tests. B. Monthly reports. C. The midterm exam.14. What does the woman say about the term paper? A. It is mainly about magazines. B. It is ten pages long at the most. C. It
8、can focus on any period in history. 15. What should be discussed with the woman in advance? A. Certain paper topics. B. Where to do the research. C. Using interviews as sources.16. Which month is it probably? A. September. B. October. C. December. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What will the temperature be a
9、t the bottom of the Grand Canyon four hours later? A . 26C. B. 41C. C. 43C.18. What is the most important thing to bring when hiking? A. Some medicine. B. Enough water. C. Comfortable clothes.19. What is the most common cause of death in the Grand Canyon? A. Heat exhaustion. B. Falling into it. C. G
10、etting bitten by snakes.20. How many persons will go hiking together?A. Three. B. Four C. Five.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分50分）第一节（共15小题；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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIn 1943, when I was 4, my parents moved from Coeur dAlene, Idaho, to Fairbanks, Alaska, where adventure was nev
11、er very far away.We arrived in the summer, just in time to enjoy the midnight sun. All that sunlight was fantastic for Moms vegetable garden. Working in the garden at midnight tended to throw her timing off, so she didnt care much about my bedtime.Dad was a Railway Express agent and Mom was his cler
12、k. That left me in a mess. I usually managed to find some trouble to get into. Once I had a little Are going in the dirt basement of a hotel. I had tried to light a barrel（桶） of paint but couldnt really get a good fire going. The smoke got pretty bad, though, and when 1 made my exit, a crowd and the
13、 police were there to greet me. The policemen took my matches and drove meMom and Dad were occupied in the garden and Dad told the police to keep me, and they did! I had a tour of the prison before Mom rescued me. 1 hadnt turned 5 yet.As I entered kindergarten, the serious cold began to set in. Woul
14、d it surprise you to know that I soon left part of my tongue on a metal handrail at school?As for Leonhard Seppala, famous as a dog sledder (驾雪橇者), I think I knew him well because I was taken for a ride with his white dog team one Sunday. At the time I didnt realize what a superstar he was, but I do
15、 remember the ride well. I was wrapped (包裹) heavily and well sheltered from the freezing and blowing weather.In 1950, we moved back to Coeur dAlene, but we got one more Alaskan adventure when Leonhard invited us eight years later by paying a visit to Idaho to attend a gathering of former neighbors o
16、f Alaska.21.What can be inferred about the authors family?A. His father was a cruel man. B. His parents didnt love him.C. His parents used to be very busy. D. His mother didnt have any jobs.22.What happened when the author was 4?A. He learned to smoke. B. He was locked in a basement.C. He was arrest
17、ed by the police. D. He nearly caused a fire accident23.Which of the following is true?A. Leonhard was good at driving dog sleds.B. The author spent his whole childhood in Alaska.C. Leonhard often visited the authors family after 1950.D. The author suffered a lot while taking the dog sled in Alaska.
18、24. What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A. To look back on his childhood with adventures.B. To describe the extreme weather of Alaska.C. To express how much he misses Leonhard.D. To show off his pride in making trouble.BSaving the planet one plateful at a time does not mean cutting back
19、on meat, according to new research: the trick may be to switch our diet to insects.The raising of livestock such as cows, pigs and sheep occupies two thirds of the worlds farmland and produces 20% of all the greenhouse gases driving global warming. As a result, the United Nations wants to reduce the
20、 amount of meat we eat and the search is on for alternatives.Professor Arnold van Huis says eating insects(昆虫) has advantages（优势）. “There is a meat crisis，” he said. “The world population will grow from six billion now to nine billion by 2050 and we know people are consuming more meat. Twenty years
21、ago the average was 20kg, it is now 50kg, and will be 80kg in 20 years. If we continue like this we will need another Earth.” “Most of the world already eats insects，” he points out. “It is only in the western world that we dont. Psychologically（心理上的） we have a problem with it. I dont know why, as w
22、e eat shrimps, which are very comparable.”The advantages of this diet include insects high levels of protein, vitamin and mineral content. Being coldblooded, insects change plant matter into protein extremely efficiently. In addition, the health risks are lower. He acknowledges that in the west eati
23、ng insects is a hard sell，“It is very important how you prepare them, you have to do it very nicely, to overcome the yuk factor.”Durst helped set up an insect farming project FAO project in Laos. This involves transferring the skills of the 15,000 household locust farmers in Thailand across the bord
24、er. “There were some supporters of a bigger dairy industry in Laos to improve a calcium(钙) deficiency, ”says Durst.“But this is crazy when most Asians are lactose (乳糖) intolerant（不耐受）.” Locusts and crickets are calciumrich and 90% of people in Laos have eaten insects at some point. Durst says the pr
25、oject will be to increase the eating of insects where this is already accepted but has been in decline due to western cultural influence.25. According to Van Huis, westerners dont eat insects because _.Athere are fewer nutriments in insectsBthey cant overcome a mental barrier（精神障碍）Cinsects arent as
26、delicious as shrimpsDinsects dont have much meat themselves26. It can be inferred from what Durst said that _.ALaos is where locusts and cricket are eaten mostBpeople in Laos are good at cooking eating insectsCeating insects in Laos is much more popular at presentDmilk isnt suitable for most Asian p
27、eople to increase calcium27. What might be the most suitable title for the passage?AInsects Are the Future of ProteinBInsects Are Rich in CalciumCInsects Are the Target of EatingDInsects Are the Alternative for FoodCTo American visitors, Iceland is a very interesting country, partly because it is di
28、fferent in so many ways from he or she is used to seeing at home. There are quite a few things that are not done, or that do not exist on the islandquite a few “Nos”There is no pollution, for instance, no dogs are permitted in Reykjavik, the capital. There is no television on Thursdays or during the
29、 entire month of July, and only three hours of blackandwhite TV the rest of the time. There is no hard liquor on Wednesdays and no beer at any time. There is no handguns; only one jail of thirtyfive cells (狱室) in the entire landan admirable figure, even for a small country of 313,376 people.There is
30、 no army, air force or navy. There is no tipping for anything. There are no large stores open on Saturdays or Sundays. Since Iceland is situated just under the Arctic Circle, there is no darkness in summer and no daylight in winter. But thanks to Culf Stream, the climate is rather mild, with tempera
31、tures ranging from 34 degrees to 52 degrees in July.The rules on television liquor and guns are the result of government decisions. But the absence of pollution is due in great part to the fact that Iceland gets its power from the enormous geyser and the thousands of hot springs that come out of the
32、 ground. They provide all the energy needed by the country. In fact, Iceland uses only 3 percent of all its available power.Iceland has been described as a democratic independent country where more fish are caught and more books published per person than anywhere else in the world. The Icelanders ha
33、ve always felt a particular love for literature. They composed their first books in the ninth and tenth centuries AD. These works were poems and tales about the kings, heroes, and heroines of Iceland and Norway. At first, the stories were memoried and passed from generation to generation. They were
34、finally written down between 1140 and 1220. The Icelanders have never stopped writing ever since. “Rather shoeless than bookless，” they proudly say.28American visitors enjoy visiting Iceland probably because _.Ano dogs are permitted in the capitalBthe police do not carry handgunsCthe climate is rath
35、er mildDit is very different from Americans29The following statements are true EXCEPT _.Athere are no soldiers in IcelandBthe Icelanders dont drink beerCthere is no tip of any kindDthere are no crimes in Iceland30There is no pollution in Iceland mainly because _.AIceland uses only 3 percent of all i
36、ts available powerBthe Icelanders use hot water from the ground below as their energyCit is located just under the Arctic CircleDit is a democratic independent country31“Rather shoeless than bookless” means _.Athey prefer not to have shoe or booksBthey would rather have shoes on than write booksCthe
37、y prefer travelling to readingDthey regard books more important than shoesDMonitoring the mood of a pet dog could be used as an early warning sign that an elderly owner is struggling to cope, a new report has claimed.Researchers placed movement sensors on dogs to track their behaviour and identified
38、 17 distinct activities, including chewing, barking, sitting and digging. This allowed them to map the normal behaviour of a healthy, happy dog, which means any changes can be monitored and could indicate an issue with their owner.Nils Hammerla, part of the team from Newcastle University, said, “Hum
39、ans and dogs have lived together in close relationships for thousands of years, which has led to strong emotional and social mutual bonds.”“A dogs physical and emotional dependence on their owner means that their wellbeing is likely to reflect that of their owner. Any changes such as the dog being w
40、alked less often, perhaps not being fed regularly, or simply demonstrating “unhappy” behaviour could be an early indicator for families that an older relative needs help. This is the first system of its kind which allows us to remotely monitor a dogs behaviour in its natural setting.”The team of aca
41、demics, who presented their findings at the 2013 UbiComp conference in Zurich, created a hitech, waterproof dog collar for the study.Dr Cas Ladha, who led the study, said：“A lot of our research is focused on developing intelligent systems that can help older people to live independently for longer.B
42、ut developing a system that reassures family and carers that an older relative is well without intruding on (侵犯) the individuals privacy is difficult. This is just the first step but the idea behind this research is that it would allow us to support people without the need for cameras.”A range of do
43、gs was used for the study, as the team needed to map distinct behaviours that correlated between different breeds.32From the text, we know that Nils Hammerla_.Aled the study and identified 17 activities of dogsBthinks some activities of dogs can reflect senior owners healthCstudied the relationship
44、between humans and animalsDdeveloped a hitech, waterproof dog collar33The underlined word “reassures” in Paragraph 7 probably means_.A. protect B. comfort C. warn D. recognize34Which of the following is an advantage of the intelligent system mentioned in the text?AIt can indicate that people arent w
45、ell.BIt can identify different activities of dogs.CIt monitors an elderly owner without disturbing his privacy.DIt lets people see the dogs behavior clearly.35Which of the following could be the best title for the text?ADogs mood can be an indicator of owners healthBStrong bonds between dogs and the
46、ir senior ownersCSigns that your older relative needs helpDA special way of taking care of the old第二节（共5小题；每小题2.5分，满分12.5分）根据短文内容，从短文后的七个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。_36_ We are learning from life constantly, as long as we recognize and accept those lessons. When you choose to be a student of life,
47、you open yourself to limitless opportunities.Explore the world. Dont limit yourself to your hometown or to the city you got your first job. _37_. It doesnt have to be just one town or one apartment complex. Backpacking may not be for everyone, but its the only way you can see the world. Travelling d
48、oesnt just have to be going overseas but also dropping by many states. Culture exists not just in a country but even in small communities.Acquire new life skills. Maybe its time that you finally learn how to fix a broken faucet or even fix the faulty light in your bathroom. You can finally cross out
49、 your bucket list items that have been there forever. Learn how to drive a car or ride a bike. There are definitely things you dont know how to do, and you have a lifetime ahead of you to learn. _38_Be cultured. Watch as many movies and read as many books as possible. And it doesnt mean that you onl
50、y watch the ones with high ratings from critics. Books and movies are the fruit of the writers or the makers life experiences and understanding of their surroundings. Movies and books are a good look into how people interpret the world._39_ For some individuals, to grow older means to keep your circ
51、le of friends down to a few, but that shouldnt stop you from meeting new people. Widen your circle by allowing people into your life and letting them get to know you. Widening your circle to people from all walks of life gives you a bigger and better perspective of the world.Do many firsts. When was
52、 the last time you did something for the first time? _40_. It can be as simple as watching a movie alone or as big as trying bungee jumping. Doing something for the first time doesnt need to have a life-changing effect. It can be a simple realization that apparently, going to a film screening by you
53、rself isnt so bad.So, there are so much more to learn, especially now that were virtually connected to everyone in the world. As a student of life, its really up to you to use all your resources and make it into something enriching.AWiden your circle.BEntertain yourself.CLessons are not limited to o
54、ur academic studies.DIts never too late to start learning something new.EYou dont always need a deep understanding for everything you do.FGo beyond the place you consider home, because home can be many places.GIf you cant think of the answer, maybe you need to go out and try something new.第三部分：英语知识运
55、用（共两节，满分45分）第一节 完型填空（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。You have waited 45 minutes for the valuable 10 minutes break between classes. But when the bell for the next class rings, you cant 41 how quickly time has passed.If you are familiar with this 42 , youl
56、l know how time flies when you are having fun and 43 when you are bored. Now scientists have 44 a reason why this is the case.Scans have shown that patterns of activity in the brain 45 according to how we focus on a task. When we are 46 , we concentrate more on how time is passing. And this makes ou
57、r brains 47 the clock is ticking more slowly.In an experiment 48 by a French laboratory, 12 volunteers watched an image 49 researchers monitored their brain activity. The volunteers were told to 50 concentrate on how long an image appeared for, then 51 the color of the image, and thirdly, study both
58、 duration and color. The results showed that 52 was more active when the volunteers paid 53 subjects.It is thought that if the brain is 54 focusing on many aspects of a task, it has to 55 its resources, and pays less attention to the clock. 56 , time passes without us really 57 it, and seems to go q
59、uickly. If the brain is not so active, it concentrates its 58 energies on monitoring the passing of time. 59 , time seems to drag.Next time you feel bored 60 , perhaps you should pay more attention to what the teacher is saying!41. A. guessB. learnC. believeD. doubt42. A. viewB. pointC. sceneD. expe
60、rience43. A. dragsB. stopsC. backsD. gains44. A. thought overB. made upC. suggestedD. come up with45. A. changeB. developC. growD. slow46. A. sleepy B. boredC. excitedD. active47. A. reportB. thinkC. decideD. see48. A. producedB. carriedC. triedD. performed49. A. soB. whenC. whileD. but50. A. partly
61、B. quicklyC. howD. first51. A. rememberB. focus onC. forgetD. tell apart52. A. the researchersB. the experimentC. the clockD. the brain53. A. much attention toB. more attention toC. attention to manyD. attention to more54. A. busyB. likelyC. readyD. sure55. A. focusB. gatherC. reachD. spread56. A. H
62、oweverB. FurthermoreC. ThereforeD. Finally57. A. recognizingB. watchingC. noticingD. counting58. A. enoughB. fullC. rightD. proper59. A. In fact B. As a resultC. For exampleD. Instead60. A. in classB. with workC. in mindD. of lessons第卷（满分50分）注意事项：用0.5毫米黑色笔迹的签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分45
63、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）或括号内单词的正确形式。When I was 18, one morning, my father told me to drive him into a town, about 18 miles away. I had just learned to drive, so I agreed with pleasure. First we came to the town. Then I took the car to a nearby garage to have it _61_ (rep
64、air) and promised to pick Dad _62_ at 4 pm. Because I had a few hours to spend, I decided to go to the cinema. _63_， I became so interested in the films _64_ I forgot the time. When the last film finished, it was 6 oclock. I drove back quickly to meet Dad and made an excuse for my being late.“Im _65
65、_ (disappoint) that you lied to me, Jack. Im angry, not with you _66_ with myself. I have failed because Ive brought up a son _67_ can not even tell the _68_ (true) to his own father. Im going to walk home now and think seriously about where I have gone wrong all these years.”Dad began walking alone
66、 the road. I begged all the way, _69_(tell) him how sorry I was. I drove behind him for 18 miles, at a speed of 5 miles _70_ hour. It was the most unforgettable lesson I have never lied to him ever since.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)假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最
67、多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线( )划掉。修改：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从11处起）不计分； 3. 错误类型不涉及单词拼写。Dear Brown,Last summer I take a part-time job in the International Camp for children. I have been told one more worker will be needed this year
68、 and I think you are fit to it. How about join us? The camp is at the foot of a small hill close to a river. It is so a beautiful place! We can hear birds singing happy all around. Everybody sleeps in tents, that is very exciting. You usually work only five hours a day, so we will have plenty of spa
69、re time visit the area and have a fun. I am sure it will be an unforgettable experience. If you show much interests in it, reply to me soon.第二节：书面表达（满分25分）随着互联网的发展和流行，网络购物在中国也变得越来越普遍了。某英文报近期开辟专栏，讨论中学生网上购物的问题。请结合实际，按以下提示，用英文为该专栏写一篇稿件，谈谈你对中学生网购的看法。1网上购物的好处(比如方便快捷，节省时间，价格低等)。2网上购物的缺点(比如快递比较耗时，无法试穿试用，质量
70、得不到保证等)。3中学生对网购应该持什么样的态度。注意：1词数100左右，开头结尾已为你写好；2网购的好处与缺点至少各两点；3可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；4文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。Dear Editor，With the development and popularity of the Internet, online shopping has become more and more common in China. Yours sincerely，Mike忻州一中2015-2016学年高一第二学期期中考试英语参考答案第一部分：听力部分（共两节，满分20分，每小题1分）1-5
71、BBACB 6-10 ACBAB 11-15 ACABC 16-20 ACBBC第二部分：阅读理解（共50分）第一节（共37.5分每小题2.5分）：A. 2124CDAA B. 2527 BDAC. 2831 DDBDD. 3235 BBCA第二节（共12.5分，每小题2.5分）：3640 CFDAG第三部分：英语知识运用（共45分，每小题1.5分）第一节 完型填空（共30分）：4145 CCADA 4650 BBDCD 5155 BDDAD 5660 CCBBA第二节 语法填空（共15分，每小题1.5分）：61repaired 62up 63However 64that 65disappoi
72、nted 66but67who/that 68truth 69telling 70an/per第四部分 写作（共35分）第一节 短文改错（共10分，）：1. take took 2. to- fit for 3. joining 4 so such 5 happy- happily 6 that- which 7 You We 8 to visit 9. 去掉fun前的a 10. interests- interest第二节 书面表达（共25分）：One Possible VersionDear_Editor，With_the_development_and_popularity_of_the
73、_Internet,_online_shopping_has_become_more_and_more_common_in_China. Im writing to share my views about online shopping.On the one hand, I believe its convenient and economical. With the help of online shopping, we can buy things we want at home with a click of the mouse instead of going to the shop
74、ping mall. Besides, we might save money by comparing the price of goods sold in different online shops.On the other hand, it might lead to many problems. For one thing, your package cant always reach you on time due to various unexpected reasons. For another, you cant try on the clothes to see if they fit you or not like you do when shopping in a real shop.All in all, I hold that high school students should have a cautious attitude towards online shopping in order to avoid wasting money or buying things of poor quality.Yours sincerely，Mike
