1、2015-2016学年下学期中段考试卷高一英语第一部分：阅读理解（共2节，共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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AYOU may like chewing gum (口香糖) after meals to stop your breath smelling bad; or your mother might use a special neutralizer (调理剂) to protect her permed hair (烫发). But have you thought abou
2、t the chemical principles behind such everyday actions?On March 2, the Senior 3 students from the IB (International Baccalaureate, 国际文凭) classes at Beijing Huijia Private School presented their discoveries, all in fluent English. This kind of seminar is held every year to show the achievements of th
3、e IB chemistry experiment lessons offered by the school. IB is a qualification based on a common curriculum (课程) for students aged 16-18 in any country and is recognized by universities everywhere.Once I saw an advertisement for xylitol (木糖醇) gum, recalled Zhang Xinju. Suddenly an idea came to my mi
4、nd: are there any chemical reactions when the xylitol is working on our teeth?Zhang and his partner Bu Xuan visited several hospitals to try and find out. Doctors know that xylitol can protect teeth, but few could explain how the chemical reactions happen, said the 17-year-old boy.Presenting the res
5、ults of their research in English to an audience of Chinese and foreign judges was never a problem for the students.Textbooks for IB students are in English, and our teachers speak in English, explained Wei Duan and Han Yu, whose research topic was The Acid-Base Reaction (酸碱反应) in the process of Hai
6、r-Perming.In Senior 1 we often referred to Chinese textbooks, but we found we could understand and express it all in English by the second year.Lu Jiang, the schools IB chemistry teacher and Chinas only IB vice-examiner, is proud that her students can apply scientific theories they learn in class to
7、 daily life.You might have learned these facts from you kindergarten teachers, but few think about the theories behind them, Lu said. This kind of practice is intended to develop the scientific thinking they will need in their future studies.1.IB is recognized by_. A.Beijing Huijia Private School B.
8、univercities in China C.schools in Engkish-speaking countries D.universities in any country2.which statement is true?_A.Doctors dont know that xylitol can protect teethB.Doctors can explain how the chemical reactions happenC.Few could explain how the chemical reactions happen.D.The foreign doctors c
9、an explain how the chemical reactions happen3.Textbooks for IB students are in_A.Chinese B.English C.English and Chinese D.Japanese4.From the passage,we know_Athe students are creative B.the students are poor in ChineseC.the students dont like chewing gum D.The students are hard-working5.From the pa
10、ssage,we can infer _A.we only need to work hard in our study B.we must learn English wellC.we should intend to develop the scientific thinking in our studiesD.we should have more time to playBMemory, they say, is a matter of practice and exercise. If you have the wish and really made a conscious（自觉的
11、）effort, then you can quite easily improve your ability to remember things. But even if you are successful, there are times when your memory seems to play tricks on you.Sometimes you remember things that really did not happen. One morning last week, for example, I got up and found that I had left th
12、e front door unlocked all night, yet I clearly remember locking it carefully the night before.Memory “trick” work the other way as well. Once in a while you remember not doing something, and then find out that you did. One day last month, for example, I was sitting in a barber（理发师）shop waiting for m
13、y turn to get a haircut, and suddenly I realized that I had got a haircut two days before at the barber shop across the street from my office.We always seem to find something funny and amusing（有趣的）in incidents caused by peoples forgetfulness or absent-mindedness. Stories about absent-minded professo
14、rs have been told for years, and we never got tired of hearing new ones. Unfortunately, however, absent-mindedness is not always funny. There are times when “trick” of our memory can cause us great trouble.6. If you want to have a good memory, .A. you should force yourself to remember thingsB. you s
15、hould make a conscious effort of practice and exerciseC. you should never stop learningD. you should try hard to remember tings7. Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?A. One night the writer forgot to lock the front door.B. One night the writer forgot having locked the
16、front door.C. The writer remembered to lock the door.D. the writer remembered unlocking the front door.8. From the sentence “We never get tired of hearing new ones”, we can infer that .A. we enjoy hearing new stories about absent-mindedness of professorsB. we dont want to know anything more about ab
17、sent-mindedness of professorsC. we will never get tired of listening to new stories about absent-mindednessD. absent-mindedness happens not only to professors but to many other people9. In the passage, the writer seems to tell you .A. forgetting things is serious and dangerousB. always forgetting th
18、ings is understandableC. forgetting things at times is naturalD. the way to protect yourself from memory “tricks”10. The best title for this passage is .A. How to Get a Good MemoryB.“Tricks”of MemoryC. Forgetfulness and absent-mindedness is DangerousD. Get rid of Absent-mindednessCEverybody has one
19、of those days when everything goes wrong. This is what happened to Harry.He got up one morning very late because he had forgotten to wind up his alarm clock（闹钟）. He tried to shave（刮脸）quickly and cut himself. When he got dressed he got blood all over his clean shirt, so he had to find another one. Th
20、e only other shirt that was clean needed ironing（熨）, so he ironed it. While he was ironing it, there was a knock at the door. It was the man to read the electricity meter（表）. He showed him where the meter was, said good-bye and found that the iron had burnt a hole in his shirt. So he had to wear the
21、 one with the blood on it after all. By this time it was very late, so he decided he couldnt go to work by bus. He telephoned for a taxi to take him to work. The taxi arrived and Harry got in and began to read the newspaper.In another part of the town, a man had killed a woman with a knife and was s
22、een to run away in a taxi. When Harrys taxi stopped outside his office, a policeman happened to be standing there. He saw the blood on Harrys shirt, and took him to the police station. He was kept till 3 oclock in the afternoon before the police were sure that he was not the man they wanted. When he
23、 finally arrived at the office at about four, his boss took a look at him and told him to go away and find another job.11. Harry had .A. a lucky day B. an unlucky dayC. a busy day D. a good day12. Put the following sentences into correct order according to the passage.a. The man who read the electri
24、city meter came.b. Harry ironed his shirt.c. Harry got blood all over his clean shirt.d. There was a knock at the door.e. Harry wore the shirt with blood on it.A. a, b, c, d, e B. b, a, d, c, eC. b, a, c, d, e D. c, b, d, a, e13. Why did Harry wear the shirt with blood on it?A. He had only one shirt
25、.B. The only other needed ironing.C. The iron had burnt a hole in his clean shirt.D. He cut himself and got blood all over his shirt.14. Harry was taken to the police station because .A. his taxi stopped outside his office and a policeman happened to be thereB. there was blood on his shirt and he wa
26、s in a taxiC. a man killed a woman with a knifeD. the murderer(杀人犯) was seen to run a away in a taxi15. His boss told him to go away and find another job because .A. he had been kept by the police B. there was blood on his shirtC. he was late for workD. he had killed a woman第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短
27、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。选项中有两项为多余选项。选E时涂AB，选F时涂CD，选G时涂ABC。 Smiling is a great way to make yourself stand out while helping your body to function better. Smile to improve your health, your stress level, and your attractiveness. 16 We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction
28、 factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good because anxieties can push people away, but a smile draws them in. Smiling changes our mood Next time you are feeling down, try putting on a smile.17 Smiling can trick the body into helping you change your mood. Smiling relieve
29、s stress Stress can really show up in our faces. Smiling helps to prevent us from looking tired or worn down.18 The stress should be reduced and youll be better able to take action.Smiling lowers your blood pressure. When you smile, there is a measurable reduction in your blood pressure. Give it a t
30、ry if you have a blood pressure monitor (血压计) at home. Sit for a few minutes and take a reading. Then smile for a minute and read it again while still smiling.19 Smiling lifts the face and makes you look younger.The muscles we use to smile lift the face, making a person appear younger. Dont go for a
31、 face lift, just try smiling your way through the day - youll look younger and feel better. 20 Try this test: Smile. Now try to think of something negative without losing the smile. Its hard. When we smile, our body is sending the rest of us a message that “Life is good!A. Smiling helps you stay pos
32、itive.B. Smiling makes us attractive.C. Do you notice the difference?D. Smiling can bring you luck and sorrow.E. When you are stressed, take time to put on a smile.F. Theres a good chance that your mood will change for the better.G. As long as you try smiling daily, it can make you look younger.第二部分
33、 英语知识运用（共三节，满分75分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题，每小题2分，满分40分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从41-60各小题所给的四个选项A、B、C和D中，选出一个最佳答案。Norman Cousins was a businessman from the United States who often traveled around the world on business. He enjoyed his 21 and traveling.Then ,after returning to the United States from a 22 trip to the Unio
34、n of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR),Mr. Cousins got sick. . Because he had pushed his body to the 23 of its strength on the trip ,a change began to take place 24 him .The material between his bones became 25 .In less than one week after his return ,he could not 26 .Every move that he 27 was painfu
35、l . He was not able to sleep at night .The doctors told him that they did not know how to cure Mr. Cousins problem and he might never 28 over the illness . Mr. Cousins , however, refused to give up 29 .Mr. Cousins thought that 30 thoughts were causing bad chemical changes in his body .He did not wan
36、t to take medicine to cure himself . 31 ,he felt that happy thoughts or 32 might cure his illness.He began to 33 on himself while still in the hospital by watching funny shows on television . Mr. Cousinsquickly found that 10 minutes of real laughter during the34 gave him two hours of pain-free sleep
37、 at night .35 the doctors could not help him , Mr. Cousins left the hospital and checked into a hotel room where he could 36 his experiments with laughter .For eight days , Mr. Cousins rested in the hotel room watching funny shows on television , reading funny books ,and sleeping 37 he felt tired .W
38、ithin three weeks ,he felt well 38 to take a vacation to Puerto Rico where he began running on the beach for 39 .After a few months , Mr. Cousins returned to work. He had laughed himself back to 40 .21AtimeBholidayCsleepDwork22AboringBtiringCdangerousDpleasant23AtopBdegreeCproblemDlimit24AfromBaroun
39、dCinsideDbeside25AweakBill CfalseDpainful26AspeakBbreatheCstandDsee 27AmadeBdidCtookDgave 28AlookBget CturnDthink29AeffortBhopeCtreatmentDarrangement30AfoolishBunusualCfunnyDunhappy31AInsteadBHowever CThereforeDOtherwise32AsleepBtravelClaughter Dtelevision33Arescue BoperateCtry Dexperiment34AdayBwee
40、kCmonthDyear 35APromisingBDecidingCDoubting DRecognizing36Ainvent BbeginCcontinueDprove37AuntilBwheneverCunlessDso that 38AsoonBcompletelyCslowlyDenough39AexerciseBillnessCrestDpleasure 40ApowerBsense ChealthDhappiness 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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。Keeping
41、a diary in English is one of the effective ways to improve our English writing ability.Compared with other forms of writing, it is shorter and takes41 (little) time. It can help us to develop the habit of thinking in English. If we persist in this practice, gradually well learn how42（express）ourselv
42、es in English. In keeping a diary in English, we certainly run up against many43 (difficult). In the first place, it often happens that we have trouble in44 (find) appropriate words and phrases to give expression to our mind. Secondly, there45(be) many idiomatic ways of saying things in Chinese. And
43、 it is extremely hard for us to put them into English 46 (proper).As far as I am47 (concern), my suggestion is48we should always have a notebook and a Chinese-English dictionary within easy reach. Whenever something beats us, we can first put it down in our notebook and then consult our dictionary.
44、We can also ask our English teacher49help, if necessary. In short, I believe that it is of great use to keep a diary in English for50 development of our writing skills.第三节选词填空: 从15个单词中，选出10个词或词组填到空格处（共10小题，每小题2,满分20分）turn up ,theory, starve, dress up, wander,baggage, businessman, permit, ought to, c
45、uriosity,settled down, win back,brought up, within , rather than51.It was Valentines Day and Hu Jing had said she would meet him at the coffee shop after work. But she didnt _.52.At that time people would _ if food was difficult to find, especially during the cold winter months.53.Halloween is now a
46、 childrens festival, when they can _ and go to their neighbors to ask for sweets.54.By now his restaurant _ be full of people.55._ drove Wang Peng inside.56.Perhaps with a discount and a new sigh he could _his customers _.57.Mark Twain was _ in Hannibal, Missouri, along the Mississippi River.58.Howe
47、ver, according to a widely accepted _, the universe began with a “Big Bang”.59. That afternoon aboard the train, the cousins _ in their seats.60. He was going to take them and their _ to catch “The True North”, the cross-Canada train.第三部分：写作（共2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
48、，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(从第11处起)不计分。Last summer I had a chance to visit Paris. That attracted me most was the Eiffel Tower, where has become a symbol of France. I was
49、deeply impressed by their height. I have never seen such tall building before! It is made of iron and it is about 7000 tons heavy. There have 1711 steps from the bottom to the top. Climb the tower made me very tired, but I was very exciting. I took a lot of photo in Paris.I have much memories and ex
50、periences to share. I will remember my trip to the France forever!第二节书面表达(满分25分)假设你叫李华,你的一位美国笔友Mary要到中山来,她想你介绍一下中山的情况.现在请你给她发封电子邮件,邮件必须包括以下内容:位置珠江三角洲南部人口约235万面积1800平方公里历史距今有800多年历史著名的景点石岐步行街,孙中山故居,民众水乡等.气候,天气气候湿润,多雨;全年平均气温约摄氏22度.说明：开头和结尾已经给出，词数100字左右（the Pearl River Delta,珠江三角洲。Shiqi Shopping Street
51、,石岐步行街。Doctor Sun Yatsens Former Residence,孙中山故居。Minzhong Water Village民众水乡）。Dear Mary, Im glad to hear that you will come to Zhongshan for a visit. 考号班级姓名成绩密 封 线2015-2016学年下学期中段考试卷高一英语答卷第二部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分75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(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式(不多于3个单词)。41.42.43.44.45.46.
52、47.48.49.50.第三节选词填空: 从15个单词中，选出10个词或词组填到空格处（共10小题，每小题2,满分20分）51.52.53.54.55.56.57.58.59.60.第三部分：写作（共2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）Last summer I had a chance to visit Paris. That attracted me most was the Eiffel Tower, where has become a symbol of France. I was deeply impressed by their height
53、. I have never seen such tall building before! It is made of iron and it is about 7000 tons heavy. There have 1711 steps from the bottom to the top. Climb the tower made me very tired, but I was very exciting. I took a lot of photo in Paris.I have much memories and experiences to share. I will remem
54、ber my trip to the France forever!第二节书面表达(满分25分)Dear Mary,Im glad to hear that you will come to Zhongshan for a visit.2015-2016学年下学期中段考试卷高一英语答案阅读与7选5答案:1-5.DCCBA610 BADCB 1115 BDCBC 16-20 BFECA完型答案:21.D 22.B 23.D 24.C 25.A 26.C 27.A 28.B 29.B 30.D 31.A 32.C 33.D 34.A 35.B 36.C 37.B.38.D 39.A 40 C语法填
55、空：41. less42.to express43. difficulties44. finding45. Are 46. properly47. concerned48. that 49. for50. the选词填空： 51-60turn up, starve ,dress up,ought to, Curiosity,win back,brought up,theory,settled down,baggage.改错：第一节: 短文改错 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61.ThatWhat 62.wherewhich 63. their its 64. such a 65. ha
56、ve are 66. Climb Climbing 67. exciting excited 68. photo photos 69. much many 70. the the写作范文：Dear Mary, Im glad to hear that you will come to Zhongshan for a visit. Located in the south of the Pearl River Delta, Zhongshan is a beautiful garden city.It covers 1800km2.The history of the city goes bac
57、k about 800Years.(It has a history of 800 years.) Famous sights include Shiqi Shopping Street, Doctor Sun Yatsens Former Residence, Minzhong Water Village and so on. Zhongshan has a warm climate with plenty of rain and the average temperature in a year is about 22. Im looking forward to seeing you here soon. Yours, Li Hua
