江苏省清江中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试卷.doc

江苏省清江中学2015-2016学年度第二学期期中考试
高一英语试卷
第I卷（共三部分，共85分）
第一部分 听力：（共两节，20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
第一节 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. When will the music class begin on Tuesday?
A. At 8:00 a.m. B. At 9:00 a.m. C. At 9:00 p.m.
2. What does the man like best?
A. Hiking. B. Playing basketball. C. Reading.
3. What is the woman doing?
A. Driving. B. Running. C. Cycling.
4. Where are the speakers?
A. In a post office. B. In a police station. C. In a university.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A book. B. Some clothes. C. A fashion designer.
第二节 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8题。
6. What does the man invite the woman to do tomorrow?

A. Go to a concert. B. Watch a sports match. C. Visit a painting exhibit.
7. What does the man like better?
A. Painting. B. Music. C. Singing.
8. Where will the woman go first?
A. The school theatre. B. The school hall. C. The school playground.
听第7段材料，回答第9至10 题。
9. What does the man think of his trip?
A. It was enjoyable. B. It was too short. C. It was awful.
10. Why does the man thank the woman?
A. She served very well during the trip.
B. She helped arrange his trip.
C. She picked him up at the airport.
听第8段材料，回答11至13题。
11. When will the man see the opera?
A. Wednesday evening. B. Wednesday afternoon. C. Monday evening.
12. How much will the man pay for the tickets?
A. $ 5.00. B. $ 9.00. C. $ 10.00.
13. Which rows will the man have?
A. The front ones. B. The central ones. C. The back ones.
听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。
14. How did the man find out about the service?
A. Through newspaper. B. From TV. C. From the radio.
15. Why does he want to use the discussion boards?
A. To know about what others think.
B. To express his opinions.
C. To discuss computers with other members.
16. What's his main concern?
A. The price. B. His privacy. C. Meeting strangers.
17. How does he feel in the end?
A. Satisfied. B. Worried. C. Excited.
听第10 段材料，回答第18 至20题。
18. Who is speaking?
A. Professor James. B. The trip leader. C. The bus driver.
19. What should the students do before the trip?
A. Write a report. B. Read the prepared material. C. Go over their notebook.
20. What is the purpose of the trip?
A. To study a certain type of tree.
B. To plant pine trees.
C. To enjoy a short vacation.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：语法和词汇知识（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）
21. Yesterday, I was walking along the road when a football ________ me ________.
A. hit; on the head B. hit; on my head C. beat; on my head D. beat; on the head
22. They say that the meeting will be _________.
A. of great important B. of great importance C. great important D. great importance
23. Many students face problems when they have to study a subject __________ difficult.
A. that they think it is B. which they think that is C. that they think is D. they think is
24. It was the belief _________ he could find his “root” in Africa _______ made Alex Haley decide to go to Gambia.
A. that; where B. where; that C. that; that D. how; which
25. The police found few people ______ at the station and all the buses _________.
A. staying; gone B. stayed; gone C. staying; have gone D. to stay; had gone
26. Mr Gilmore is one of those men who _____ to be friendly; however, it is hard to deal with him.
A. appears B. appear C. are appearing D. is appeared
27. — I rang you at about ten, but there was no reply.
— Oh, that was probably ________ I was seeing the doctor.
A. when B. why C. how D. that
28. Allen is said _______ a new computer program recently, but I don’t know when she will finish it.
A. to design B. designing C. to have been designing D. having designed
29. Please bear in mind that nobody but doctors or nurses ______ to enter the patient’s room.
A. allow B. allows C. is allowed D. are allowed
30. He works in a factory now, but he _______ on a farm for 20 years.
A. worked B. has worked C. had worked D. had been working
31. He’s ___________ me ever since I arrived here. I can’t thank him too much.
A. watched out B. watched out for C. cried for D. looked out
32. — I can’t find Mr Smith. Where did you meet him this morning?
— It was in his office _______ he worked.
A. where B. which C. that D. the one
33. At the crossing there is an arrow ______ the direction to the Andrew farm.
A. indicating B. to indicate C. indicated D. indicates
34. ________ two exams to worry about, I have to work really hard this weekend.
A. with B. besides C. As for D. Because
35. — I’m dead tired. I can’t walk any farther, Jenny.
— __________, Tommy. You can do it.
A. No problem B. No hurry C. Come on D. That’s OK
第二节 完形填空(共20小题;每小题1分，满分20分)
阅读下列短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项A, B, C,和D中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Show yourself
On the course of life, the first step of the lead is likely to mean the final victory, so the success and failure, or 36 and loss of your life may lie in 37 you dare to show yourself or not.
As a student, I was most 38 to answer questions in class, and I found that the students around were just like me. At the beginning of each class, when the professor asked a question, I always 39 my head, for fear that the professor saw me.
In a foreign language class, an expert from the Commercial Bank delivered a lecture. The speaker always wanted 40 to be in communication with him, so he asked how many students in the classroom learned Economics, but no one 41 . The expert said with a smile, “Let me tell you a(n) 42 first.”　
“When I came to the United States to study, there are often lectures delivered in the 43 . Each time, they invite an expert from Wall Street or a transnational company to make a speech.”
“Before the beginning of every lecture, I found a(n) 44 phenomenon(现象). The students around me always took a cardboard folded in half, wrote their 45 with the most eye-catching color, and then placed it on the seat. 46 , when the speaker needed the response, he could see and call a listener’s name 47 .”
“I couldn’t 48 why they did that, so I asked the student in front of me. He told me with a smile, ‘the speakers are all top-ranking people, who 49 chances. When your answer is to his 50 or surprise, it is very possible that he will give you more 51 . This is a very simple reason.’
“The fact was also like that. I really saw a few students around me went to 52 in the first class company 53 their excellent insights (洞察力). This had a great influence on me. The chance will not find you 54 . You must show yourself constantly to 55 others’ attention for you to find a chance on the cards.”
36. A. finding B. gain C. beat D. defeat
37. A. whether B. what C. that D. how
38. A. afraid B. ready C. excited D. proud
39. A. raised B. lowered C. shook D. nodded
40. A. anyone B. everyone C. someone D. no one
41. A. admitted B. agreed C. reported D. replied
42. A. story B. fact C. truth D. idea
43. A. company B. university C. hospital D. business
44. A. interesting B. tense C. attractive D. dull
45. A. addresses B. names C. numbers D. cards
46. A. Besides B. However C. Otherwise D. Thus
47. A. rapidly B. loudly C. firstly D. directly
48. A. make for B. make up C. make out D. make sense
49. A. present B. mean C. multiply D. add
50. A. disappointment B. satisfaction C. amusement D. astonishment
51. A. chances B. questions C. responses D. jobs
52. A. approve B. employ C. manage D. work
53. A. in spite of B. aside from C. because of D. as to
54. A. themselves B. himself C. yourself D. itself
55. A. pay B. focus C. draw D. fix
第三部分 阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分， 共30分）
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A. the heat of the EP B. the appearance of the EP
C. the material of the EP D. the safety of the EP
57. From the passage, we can learn that the EP_________.
A. makes people get sleepy B. runs without any noise
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58. The underlined word “evenly” in paragraph 4 probably means _________.
A. continuously B. equally C. separately D. quickly
59. The main purpose of the passage is to _________.
A. advise people to save on heating bills
B. compare the functions of different heater brands
C. report the new development of portable heaters
D. persuade people to buy the product
B
Driving Offence Points System
What is Driving Offence Points System?
After the introduction of this system, certain traffic offences will earn the driver points besides other punishment. If a driver makes any of these offences, the points will be recorded. When the driver gets a certain number of points, he will be forbidden to drive for a certain amount of time.
What are the purposes of this system?
This is a system designed to make road much safer. It can improve standards of driving and reduce the accident rates.
Which traffic offences will result in Driving Offence Points?
Of course, not all traffic offences are covered by this system. Only those that have direct effect on road safety are included. There are altogether fourteen items.
 Code Offence Points
1. Causing death by dangerous driving 10’
2. Dangerous driving 10’
3. Careless driving 5’
4. Driving after drinking or taking drugs 10’
5. Driving over speed limit by more than15 km/hour 3’
6. Driving in a motor race on the road 10’
7. Failing to stop after an accident 3’
8. Failing to give information after an accident 3’
9. Failing to report an accident 3’
10. Failing to obey directions of police officers 3’
11. Crossing double white lines 3’
12. Failing to obey traffic signals 3’
13. Failing to give way to walkers at a crosswalk. Failing to stop for people walking 3’
14. Failing to stop at school crossing 3’
What will happen if you have got up to 10 points?
If you have got 10 points or above, but still less than 15 points, you will receive a warning letter from the Transport Department. This letter will tell your record of Driving Offence Points and remind you of the result of getting more points. It is hoped that this warning will change your driving behavior for the better.
What will happen if you have got 15 points?
If you have got 15 points or more within two years, a court will take away your driving license. The first time you are found guilty you will not be able to drive for three months, but if you are caught a second time you will not be able to drive for six months.
60. The underlined word “Offence” (Paragraph 1 ) refers to ______.
   A. a driving habit B. an official of road safety
    C. an action against the traffic law D. bad behavior in the office
61. The Driving Offence Points _________.
    A. is a system that helps to improve the driving standards
    B. are points earned because of dangerous driving
    C. shows traffic offences of different kinds
D. is a guide dealing with traffic offences
62. What will happen to you if you have got 13 points?
    A. You will be punished for the points.
B. You will get a warning letter from the Transport Department.
    C. Your record will be sent to the Transport Department.
    D. Your driving license will be taken away.
63. What will happen to you if you are caught driving dangerously and two months later you are caught careless driving?
    A. Your license will be taken away.
B. You will not be able to drive for 3 months.
    C. You will not be able to drive for 6 months.
D. You will be taken to the police station.
C
　To Friend or Not to Friend
We all love our parents and turn to them when we’re in need, but would you like them to hear the conversations you have with your friends on the school playground or lunch queue? Social networking sites have become extensions of the school hallways, so would you add your parents as “friends” and allow them to view your online activities and conversations with friends?
In the past the generation gap included a technology gap, where children were up to date with latest technology and parents were left behind, content to continue their day to day lives as they always had because they had no need to know more about technology. However, more and more parents are beginning to realize just how important social networks are in their lives. This realization has given many parents the motivation to educate themselves about social networking sites.
These days many people are attracted to social networking sites because they can choose who they have around them; there’s also a certain amount of control over privacy that we don’t get in real life. Sometimes we feel that privacy is violated when we must accept a “friend” request from a parent or family member.
It’s a difficult choice whether or not to allow a parent t