1、2015学年第一学期高一适应性考试试卷英语学科考生须知：1. 本卷满分120分，考试时间100分钟；2. 答题前，在答题卷密封区内填写班级、学号和姓名；座位号写在指定位置；3. 所有答案必须写在答题卷上，写在试卷上无效；4. 考试结束后，只需要上交答题卷。第一部分: 单项选择（共20小题，每小题0.5分, 满分10分）1. Help others whenever you can _ you will make the world a nicer place to live in.A. and B. or C. unless D. but2. Someone called me up in t
2、he middle of the night, but he hung up _ I could answer the phone.A. as B. since C. until D. before3. I used to quarrel a lot with my parents, but now we _ fine.A. look out B. stay up C. carry on D. get along4. Keep ourselves and our hearts open _ we can experience the great joy that friendship can
3、bring.A. so that B. even if C. as if D. ever since5. If better use is _ of your spare time, youll make great progress in it.A. spent B. made C. played D. thought6. Dont respond to any e-mail _ personal information, no matter how official they look.A. searching B. asking C. requesting D. questioning7
4、. I havent seen Sara since she was a girl, and she has changed beyond _.A. hearing B. strength C. recognition D. measure8. Do you think shopping online will _ take the place of shopping in stores?A. especially B. frequently C. merely D. finally9. The farm grows various kinds of crops. _ wheat, corn,
5、 cotton and rice.A. for example B. as C. such as D. that is10. In the good care of the nurses, the boy is _ recovering from his heart operation.A. quietly B. actually C. practically D. gradually11. - According to my grandma, it is a good idea to eat chicken soup when you have a cold. - _, scientists
6、 agree with her.A. Sooner or later B. More or less C. To be exact D. Believe it or not12. We always keep _ spare paper, in case we ran out.A. too much B. a number of C. plenty of D. a good many13. The great _ science and technology play in our daily life is seen everywhere.A. advantage B. influence
7、C. importance D. role14. The number of people invited _ fifty, but a number of them _ absent for different reasons.A. were; was B. was; was C. was; were D. were; were15. Thousands of people were killed and many more people became homeless _ the big earthquake.A. because B. because of C. as D. since1
8、6. My first _ of him was that he was a kind and thoughtful young man.A. expression B. attention C. satisfaction D. impression17. Nobody knows the man killed in the accident, so it is difficult for the police to find out his _.A. accent B. expression C. concern D. identity18. China Daily is _ a newsp
9、aper. It also helps improve our English.A. more than B. less than C. rather than D. other than 19. The teacher commanded that the naughty boy _ the classroom immediately.A. left B. had left C. Although D. Unless20. - I think Alice needs to find herself a new job. -_. This is what we are talking abou
10、t.A. Really? B. No way. C. Actually. D. Pardon?第二部分：完形填空 （共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该选项标号涂黑。As the daughter of a Hindu (印度的) family, there are many church rules that I have to bear in mind. But, even while keeping such strictness in mind, I want to be able
11、 to live a life of 21 to others.When I was sixteen, my 22 and I were going to watch a movie. We sat 23 the bus but it was very late. While we were waiting, another bus 24 and an old lady of about seventy 25 . She had bags full of her possessions in one hand and a walking stick in the other.After a f
12、ew minutes I 26 that she seemed to be looking for something. I went over and asked, “Whats the matter, grandmother?” She told me she was searching for the big temple 27 she had heard they would take her in and care for her for the rest of her life.I was 28 , to say the least. I asked her, “Dont you
13、have your sons and daughters to take care of you?” “I have 29 in the world to look after me,” she replied.I knew I just had to ask my friends to wait for me and I walked with grandmother 30 to the temple.I asked her about her family. She told she used to have a 31 family. She had two daughters and t
14、wo sons but as she grew older they started to pass her from one to the other and to 32 her as an unwelcome burden. 33 they told her to leave. She begged to stay, but no one wanted to hear.My heart 34 hearing grandmothers story. How can such things happen? Why dont people realize that 35 too will gro
15、w older?Arriving at the temple I 36 grandmother at the safe place. I waved her bye-bye and I went back to my friends. The first thing I did 37 I arrived home was to hug my mom and dad and 38 myself, “I will always be with you, to love and care for you.” A life of kindness can be 39 by the most unexp
16、ected things. Thank you, grandmother, for making a real 40 in my life. 21. A. happinessB. kindnessC. hardshipD. fear22. A. studentsB. teachersC. friendsD. parents23. A. waiting forB. looking atC. running afterD. shouting at24. A. came down B. came forC. came byD. came off25. A. got upB. got onC. got
17、 throughD. got off26. A. remembered B. knewC. noticedD. heard27. A. becauseB. soC. untilD. thus28. A. frightenedB. interested C. amused D. surprised29. A. someoneB. manyC. no oneD. a few30. A. all the wayB. in the wayC. on the wayD. by the way31. A. cold B. happy C. sad D. small32. A. think B. leave
18、 C. considerD. accept33. A. Gladly B. UnfortunatelyC. SurprisinglyD. Finally34. A. smiledB. removedC. criedD. flew35. A. they B. we C. youD. he36. A. left B. turnedC. madeD. got37. A. whatB. beforeC. whenD. where38. A. askB. scold C. helpD. promise39. A. inspired B. damagedC. ruined D. designed40. A
19、. contribution B. differenceC. decision D. achievement第三部分: 阅读理解（共25小题，每小题2分, 满分50分）阅读下列短文,从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThe Pacific island nation of Nauru used to be a beautiful place. Now it is an ecological disaster area. Naurus heartbreaking story could have one good result other countr
20、ies might learn from its mistakes. For thousands of years, Polynesian people lived on the distant island of Nauru, far from western civilization (文明). The first European to arrive was John Fearn in 1798. He was the British captain of the Hunter, a whaling ship. He called the island Pleasant Island.
21、However, because it was very distant, Nauru had little communication with Europeans at first. The whaling ships and other traders began to visit, bringing guns and alcohol. These things destroyed the social balance of the twelve family groups on the island. A ten-year civil war started, which reduce
22、d the population from 1,400 to 900. Naurus real troubles began in 1899 when a British mining company discovered phosphate (磷酸盐) on the island. In fact, it found that the island of Nauru was nearly all phosphate, which is a very important fertilizer (肥料) for farming. The company began mining the phos
23、phate. A phosphate mine is not a hole in the ground; it is a strip (带状的) mine. When a company strip-mines, it removes the top layer of soil. Then it takes away the material it wants. Strip mining totally destroys the land. Gradually, the lovely island of Nauru started to look like the moon. In 1968,
24、 Nauru became one of the richest countries in the world. Every year the government received millions and millions of dollars for its phosphate. Unfortunately, the leaders used the money unwisely and lost millions of dollars. In addition, they used millions more dollars for personal expenses. Soon pe
25、ople realized that they had a terrible problem their phosphate was running out. Ninety percent of their island was destroyed and they had nothing. By 2000, Nauru was financially ruined. Experts say that it would take approximately $433,600,000 and more than 20 years to repair the island. This will p
26、robably never happen. 41. What might be the authors purpose in writing the text?A. To find help for Naurus problems.B. To give a warning to other countries.C. To show the importance of money.D. To tell a heartbreaking story of a war.42. What might Nauru be like before the Europeans came?A. RichB. Mo
27、dern C. PeacefulD. Developed43. The ecological disaster in Nauru resulted from _.A. soil pollutionB. phosphate over miningC. farming activityD. whale hunting44. Which of the following was a cause of Naurus financial problem? _.A. Its leaders misused the money B. It spent too much repairing the islan
28、dC. Its phosphate mining cost much money D. It lost millions of dollars in the civil war45. What can we learn about Nauru from the last paragraph?A. The phosphate mines were destroyed. B. The ecological damage is difficult to repair.C. The island was given up by the Nauruans. D. The leaders will thi
29、nk over the experts words.B Enjoy a museum visit with your class! Available（可获得的） Programs: Art Tells a Story: By looking at the subject matter and by drawing from personal experiences, students can find the story in some works of art. ( All grades) Learning to Look: An interactive （互动的）tour that ex
30、plores a variety of （各种各样的）art using storytelling, movements, music, games, and other techniques helps introduce children to a museum. (Preschool Grade 3) Native American Collection: This program explores relationships that exist between art, culture, the geographic location and natural resources. S
31、tudents will see a bowl made by Maria Martinez, a Towa storyteller, a Northwest coast mask, and Inuit clothing. ( For Grades 25) The Language of Art: Classes are welcomed into the museum to take part in an interactive tour of American Art. It gives participants a new set of vocabulary while helping
32、them feel comfortable. Art-on-the-Move: Teachers may borrow suitcases filled with art objects. Free organizations with Education Membership. Planning Your Visit: Booking: Booking is necessary for all tours and programs. Please book at least a week in advance. Teachers are encouraged to organize self
33、-guided visits for their classes during public hours. Tour Hours: Tours can be organized between 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays. Program Fees: Tours are free for those with Education Membership. There is a charge of $6 per student of non-member organizations. Tour with art activities cost $12 p
34、er student (non-members) or $10 per student (members). Chaperones（保护人）:We require one adult chaperone for every 10 children. Chaperones help to make your museum visit a success. A chaperone must pay $5 admission. Lunch: We regret that no lunch facilities are available at the museum. Museum Rules: Do
35、nt touch works of art. Dont take photographs. Ask questions. Look, and then LOOK again! Enjoy!46. If teachers want their students to learn about what a museum is, they will choose_. A. Art Tells a Story.B. Learning to Look. C. The Language of Art.D. Native American Collection.47. Why does the museum
36、 feel sorry? A. Taking photos is not allowed at the museum. B. Visitors cant touch works of art at the museum. C. Visitors are not able to have lunch at the museum. D. Visitors cant take part in all the activities at a time.48. How much should the museum charge a class of 60 students with Education
37、Membership for a tour with art activities? A. $600.B. $630.C. $720.D. $750.49. What do teachers need to do before leading their classes to the museum?A. To make bookings ahead of time.B. To try to get Education Membership.C. To learn about the history of the museum.D. To ask for the permission of se
38、lf-guided visits.50. In which section of the newspaper does the passage most probably appear? A. Health.B. News.C. Culture.D. Advertisement. CFour years ago my sweet mom went to be with her Lord. She did it her way.I got the call at work, and I headed home quickly. Mom and Dad lived on a small farm
39、that they had owned since I was seven. I hated going there every weekend. There was nothing for a young girl to do but watch the one station on the old TV set, if the weather allowed reception.My mom, on the other hand, loved the peace and quiet of the land and loved to work in the garden among her
40、flowers and vegetables. The place was simple, with no indoor plumbing or heat. We had a big wood stove in the kitchen that did its best to heat the little farmhouse, but it always seemed cold and too quiet to me.In the evenings, my mom and I would sit for hours singing in the little kitchen. I sang
41、the melody and Mom harmonized. Her favorite song was “Moon River” and we sang it over and over. Mom told me stories about how when I was a little girl, I could sing before I could talk. She loved to tell how my playpen（婴儿圈栏）sat in the kitchen next to the radio and there was one song I particularly l
42、oved called “Ivory Tower”. As time passed, I had my own children and went to visit the farm every week or two. The kids loved the farm and the tractor rides with my dad. Me, well, I still hated the silence of the farm. While my mom loved to sit at her kitchen table and look out at her garden and flo
43、wers and retell all the old stories, I missed the hustle and bustle（喧闹）of my life at home. But I sat there listening quietly as she reminisced.Now, I sat back in the silence and the silence was deafening so I finally leaned over to turn on an old radio. Music always comforted me.My heart skipped a b
44、eat. “Moon River” was playing on the radio. I sat there quiet, with a tear running down my cheek, as I listened to every familiar note.Then the radio announcer of this oldie station came on. “Heres one we havent heard in a while,” and an unfamiliar song began. I began to cry harder as I heard the wo
45、rds sung over the airwaves. “Come down, come down from your Ivory Tower.”.51. The writer didnt like staying on the farm for the following reasons EXCEPT that _.A. it was too cold and quietB. she could only sing one song on the small farmC. there was nothing more that could make her excitedD. The pla
46、ce was simple, with no indoor plumbing or heat52. From the first paragraph, we know that the writers mother _.A. passed away four years ago B. left the small farm with LordC. left for Lord to live her own way D. preferred to be with Lord53. The underlined word reminisced in the fifth paragraph proba
47、bly means _.A. recalledB. comfortedC. shoutedD. sighed54. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. The writer was fond of singing the song “Moon River”.B. The writer preferred to live a quiet life in the city.C. The writer was still quite familiar with the song “Ivory To
48、wer”.D. The writer hated all her childhood memories in the small farmhouse.55. Which of the following would be the best title for this passage?A. Valuable life B. My happy childhoodC. Our small farmhouse D. Moms musicDA recent study, published in last weeks Journal of the American Medical Associatio
49、n, offers a picture of how dangerous it is to get a lift from a teenage driver. Indeed, a 16-year-old driver with three or more passengers is three times as likely to have a deadly accident as a teenager driving alone. However, the risk of death for drivers between 30 and 59 decreases with each addi
50、tional passenger.The authors also found that the death rates (比率) for teenage drivers increased after 10 p.m., and especially after midnight. With passengers in the car, the driver was even more likely to die in a late-night accident.Robert Foss, a scientist at the University of North Carolina Highw
51、ay Safety Research Center, says the higher death rates for teenage drivers have less to do with “really stupid behavior” than with just a lack of driving experience. “The basic problem”, he says, “is that adults (成人) who are responsible for issuing licenses (签发执照) fail to recognize how difficult and
52、 skilled task the driving is.”Both he and the author of the study believe that the way to make the problem less serious is to build a graduated licensing systems, in which one needs to go several processes to get a full license. A graduated license requires that a teenager first prove himself able t
53、o drive in the presence of an adult, followed by a period of driving with passenger restrictions (限制), before graduating to full driving license.Graduated licensing systems have reduced teenage driver crashes, says a recent study. About half of the states now have some sort of graduated licensing sy
54、stem in place, but only 10 of those states have restrictions on passengers. California is the strictest, with a beginner driver forbidding carrying any passenger under 20 for the first six months.56. Which of the following situations is most dangerous according to the passage?A. Adults giving a lift
55、 to teenagers on the highway after 10 p.m.B. A teenager driving after midnight with passengers in the car.C. Adults driving with three or more teenage passengers late at night.D. A teenager getting a lift from a stranger on the highway at midnight.57. In Robert Foss opinion, the high death rate of t
56、eenage drivers is mainly due to _.A. their lack of driving experience B. their stupid driving at nightC. their improper way of driving D. their driving with passengers58. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 3?A. Teenagers are stupid in learning to drive.B. Driving is a s
57、kill too difficult for teenagers to learn.C. Teenagers should be forbidden to take driving lessons.D. The licensing departments are partly responsible for teenagers driving accidents.59. A suggested measure to reduce teenagers driving accidents is that _.A. driving in the presence of an adult should
58、 be made a ruleB. they should be stopped from taking on passengersC.the licensing system should be greatly improvedD. they should not be allowed to drive after 10 p.m.60. The present situation in about half of the states is that the graduated licensing system _.A. is under discussion B. has come int
59、o useC. is about to be set up D. has been perfected 第二节 谚语在英语口语中相当普遍，阅读下列各条谚语，选出符合各小题要求的最佳选项。选项中有一项是多余的。_ 61. Mr. and Mrs. Smith had a quarrel. Their friend Mr. Brown went to talk to them. When he came back, he told his wife that he had been trying to help the Smiths._ 62. Mr. Wang paid for a new sc
60、hool. Some people did not like the design of the school but they agreed with Mr. Wang._ 63. Mr. Brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong. But he thought a job in Singapore would be better. His wife didnt want him to leave his job in Hong Kong. She reminded him to give up this idea._ 64. Jenny formed
61、the habit of getting up late during summer holiday. She was scolded for being late on her first day of new term. She then promised that sort of thing would never happen again._ 65. The 7-year-old Marie got a nice CD player as her birthday gift. And she was unwilling to let others use it at any time
62、even though it was not used at all by herself.A. To pour oil on troubled waters“To pour oil on troubled waters” means trying to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. Howeve
63、r, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.B. A bird in hand is worth two in the bushIf Im a hunter, trying to catch birds, its better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than th
64、e chance of being able to get something bigger in the future.C. He who pays the pipe calls the tuneA pipe is a musician. The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.D.
65、Once bitten, twice shy If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is applied to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.E. You cant get blood out of a stone“You cant get blood out of a ston
66、e” means that you cant get something from a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example, you cant except a million dollars from a poor man.F. Dont be a dog in a mangerThis means “dont be selfish”. In a stable, the manger is the place where the horses food is put. Sometimes a dog w
67、ill sleep in the manger and bark when a horse comes to get its food. The dog doesnt want to eat the hay in the manger and bark when a horse eat it.第四部分: 选词填空（共10小题，每小题1分, 满分10分）（从方框中选择词组或者按照首字母填写单词）play an important part in regard as make use of such as be based on be concerned about come up because
68、 of take command of believe it or not 66. But a series of problems _ after the plan was carried out.67. Her parents e_ her to get high score for her college entrance exam. 68. _ reference books _ dictionaries are available in our school library.69. It is not easy for a Chinese person to speak Englis
69、h as f_ as an Englishman.70. Three students were absent, i_ Zhang San. 71. His plan _ what he had learned from his teacher.72. Elephants are near-sighted, so hunters _ this advantage to get close to them.73. These books are harmful to young people, e_ children.74. China is _ the international affair
70、s.75. I r_ him as soon as he came in the room.第五部分: 句子翻译（共5小题，每小题3分, 满分15分）76. 我不知道这是不是因为我长久无法出门的缘故，我变得对一切与大自然有关的事务都不比狂热。_77. 漆黑的夜晚，风吹雨打，雷电交加，我全然被这种力量镇住了; 这是我一年半以来第一次目睹夜晚。_78. 当时的英语更多地是以德语为基础的，而现代英语不是。_79. 信不信由你，（世界上）没有什么标准英语。_80. 这是因为在早期的电台节目里，人们期望新闻播音员所说的英语是最好的英语。第六部分: 书面表达（满分15分）请根据以下提示，并结合你自己的做法
71、，用英文向同学们介绍如何提高英语听力水平。 1多听英语，并跟读模仿； 2多阅读英语文章，扩大自己的知识面和词汇量； 3其他做法。注意：1100词左右；2开头与结尾已经给出。参考词汇：模仿 imitate; 扩大知识面broaden ones horizonsHello, everyone!Now I would like to share with you my opinions on how to improve our listening in English. _Thats all. Thank you. 答案：ADDAB CCDCD DCDCB DDACC完型： BCACD CADCA
72、 BCDCA ACDAB阅读： BCBAB BCBADBAAAD BADCB ACBDFII. 1. Came up 2. Expect 3. Such as 4. Fluently 5. Including 6. is based on 7. Make use of 8. Especially 9. Playing an important part in 10. recognized1. I wonder if its because I havent been able to be outdoors for so long that Ive grown so crazy about ev
73、erything to do with nature.2. the dark, rainy evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me entirely in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that Id seen the night face to face 3. it was based more on German than the English we speak at present.4. believe it or not, there is no
74、 such thing as standard English.5. this is because in the early days of radio, those who reported the news were expected to speak excellent English.写作（满分15分）A possible version:Hello, everyone!Now I would like to share with you my opinions on how to improve our listening in English. I think there is
75、a lot we can do to improve our listening ability.Firstly, we need to do more practice. As the saying goes, practice makes perfect. The more we listen to English, the better well be able to understand it. And its a good idea to try to imitate the speakers after listening. Secondly, a large vocabulary
76、 is fundamental to the improvement of our listening. Thus, we should read more English articles to enlarge our vocabulary and broaden our horizons. Thirdly, interest plays an important role in language learning. So we can listen to English songs or watch English movies to practise listening, which will be of great benefit. Last but not least, learn to take some notes quickly while listening to long texts.Thats all. Thank you.
