高一下学期英语测试题（四）.doc

高一下学期英语测试题（四）

命题人：朱红敏 考试时间：2016年4月3日

第一部分：听力（共两节,满分30分）
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分,满分7.5分)
1．Where is Steven now?
A．At home． B．At schoo1． C．In the hospital．
2．What does the man want to do?
A．Surf the Internet． B．Apply for a job． C．Put an ad．
3．What are the speakers talking about?
A．Toys． B．Kids． C．Pictures．
4．What did Bob do yesterday?
A．He called Mark． B．He watched a game． C．He played computer games．
5．Why does the man sound upset?
A．He was fed up with meetings．
B．He missed his flight．
C. He was late for work．
第二节(共15小题；每小题1.5分,满分22.5分)
听下面一段对话,回答第6和第7两个小题。
6．What does the woman think of the man’s apartment?
A．Beautiful． B．Untidy． C．Large．
7．What are the speakers going to do?
A．Have a meal together． B．Clean up the room． C．Go home．
听下面一段对话,回答第8至第10三个小题。
8．Why does the man look pale?
A．He got sick． B．He didn’t sleep well． C．He argued with his manager．
9．How are the man’s projects going?
A．He has finished all． B．He hasn’t started yet． C．He hasn’t completed any．
10．What will the woman do to help the man?
A．Have a chat with him． B．Talk with his manager． C．Do the projects wit h him．
听下面一段对话,回答第11至第13三个小题。
11．How did the man get the news?
A．From the TV． B．From the Internet． C．From the newspaper．
12．What is the news about?
A．A crowded town． B．A big disaster． C．A donation．
13．What will the speakers do first?
A．Make a phone call． B．Donate some money． C．Search for some information．
听下面一段对话,回答第14至第17四个小题。

14．What is War Craft II?
A．A game． B．A movie． C．A toy．
15．How does the man find the price of War Craft II?
A. Too expensive． B．Very normal． C．Quite cheap．
16．What do we know about the woman?
A．She lives in a shared room．
B．She has no interest in War Craft II．
C．She likes watching movies in her spare time．
17．What does the woman like about War Craft II?
A．Sound． B．Pictures． C．Plots．
听下面一段独白,回答第18至第20三个小题。
18．Where can you hear this announcement?
A．In a library． B．In a restaurant． C．In a supermarket．
19．When is the closing time?
A．8：45 pm． B．9：00 pm． C．10：00 pm．
20．Where are the listeners asked to leave
A．From the front doors． B．From the back doors． C．From the side doors．
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中（A、B、C和D）,选出最佳选项。
A
I really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career.
I wasn’t an excellent student because I didn’t do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didn’t have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasn’t the type to have a career.
I then found myself a job, looking after two little girls. It wasn’t too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, she’d give me time off the next But unfortunately, it didn’t often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.
One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested that I should do a course and get a qualification if I wanted to work with children. I didn’t think I would be accepted because I didn’t take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part –time course. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.
Now I’ve got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you aren’t top of the class at school.
21. What is the author’s present job?
A. Working part-time in a college. B. Taking care of children for a family.
C. Helping children with their schoolwork. D. Looking after children at a kindergarten.

22. When staying with the two girls’ family, the author ______________ .
A. was paid for extra work B. often worked long hours
C. got much help form her boss D. took a day off every other week
23. Why did the author leave her first job?
A. She found a full-time job. B. She was fed up with children.
C. She decided to attend a part-time course. D. She needed a test after working extra hours.
24. What has the author learned from her own experiences?
A. Less successful students can still have a career.
B. Qualifications are necessary for a career.
C. Hard work makes an excellent student.
D. One must choose the job she/he likes
B
If you know where to find a good plastic-free shampoo, can you tell Jeanne Haegele? Last September, the 28-year-old Chicago girl made up her mind to cut plastics out of her life. She was concerned about what the chemicals coming out of some common types of plastic might be doing to her body. She was also worried about the damage the plastic was doing to the environment. So she jumped onto her bike and rode to the nearest grocery store to see what she could find that didn't include plastic. "I went in and hardly bought anything," Haegele says. She did buy some canned food and a carton (纸盒) of milk only to discover later that both containers were combined with plastic resin. "Plastic," she says, "just seemed like it was in everything."
She's right. Back in the 1960s, plastic was well on its way to becoming an important part of American life. The U.S. produced 28 million tons of plastic waste in 2005,27 million tons of which ended up in landfills (垃圾填埋场). Our food and water come wrapped in plastic. It's used in our phones and our computers, the cars we drive and the planes we ride in.
But the material has its dark side. Environmentalists feel worried about the petroleum needed to make it. Parents worry about the possibility of poisonous chemicals making their way from household plastic into children's blood, which means Haegele isn't the only person trying to cut plastic out of her life. But those who've tried know it's far from easy to go plastic-free. "These things seem to be so common that it is practically impossible to avoid them," says Frederick Vom Saal, a biologist at the University of Missouri.
25. What does the writer mean by making the request at the very beginning of the passage?
A. Jeanne Haegele is trying to avoid plastics in her daily life
B. Jeanne Haegele can’t find a good shampoo
C. the writer wants to help Jeanne Haegele very much
D. you can’t find free shampoo easily
26. How may Jeanne Haegele have felt after she tried in the grocery store?
A. relieved B. disgusted C. disappointed D. tired
27. It is implied in the passage that__________
A. some biologists think little of going plastic-free.
B. tons of plastic is wasted in America
C. plastic shouldn’t be used any more
D. the use of plastic has become a common concern

C
Fear is an emotion like others such as happiness, anger, hurt and sadness. We need emotions to deal with the information we receive and decide how to respond. Being afraid of fast cars, for example, is something that might protect us from harm. Being afraid of the consequence(后果) of a choice may prevent us getting into trouble.
Fears in young children commonly center on certain animals like snakes or big dogs. Fears are caused often because of experiences or ideas expressed by others, and at times, the media. Many normal fears during the early years, like men with beards, or large dogs, disappear with age. Those connected with personal failure and ridicule (嘲笑) remain through adulthood and may need special help to overcome.
Research shows that as a child grows up, the center of his fears changes a lot. Things like divorce, a teacher who “shouted at me”, people with guns, bullies, big boys, or “making fun of me” top the list of childhood fears.
Children’s fears are often trivial, but that doesn’t mean they should be ignored. They need to be recognized and accepted as real for that child. Only when we help children understand their fears can they grow normally in their ability to deal with them. Also, We can not always prevent the bad experiences from happening, but it’s important that children be allowed to freely express their emotions without judgment. Sympathy and a caring listener will help ease the pain of these fears. Read books and stories to your child about children who have experienced similar fears. This helps children talk about their fears and find ways to cope with all emotions. Fears become less of a problem for children as they gain self-confidence and they find that fear is normal and can be dealt with.
28. It is implied(暗示)that________.
A. children should avoid the media to reduce their fear
B. fear, like other emotions can sometimes does good to us
C. all the childhood fears will have a lifelong influence unless they are overcome with special help.
D. the same child often goes through similar fears all through his life.
29. The underlined word “trivial” in the third paragraph probably means “_______”.
A. small B. serious C harmful D. common
30. In order to help children with their fear, we should________.
A. ask them to forget their fears
B. listen to their complaints and make a correct judgement
C. relieve their pains by showing our understanding and care
D .help them develop some hobbies like reading.
31. What’s the best title for this passage?
A. How to Overcome Children’s Fears B. Children’s Fears
C. Reasons for Children’s Fears D. The Bad Effects of Fears
D
A great-grandfather has put up his Christmas tree for the 85th time after his father first bought it from a toy shop.
Douglas Hewitt, 85, has celebrated every Christmas with the artificial tree since he was born. His father bought the tree from a toy shop in Sheffield just months after Douglas was born. The four-foot tree remains the centre point of the Hewitt family household during every festive season.
Mr. Hewitt, of South Anston, South Yorkshire, said, “It reminds us of my childhood, our children’s childhood and our grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s after that. They all come and look at it and smile; it’s become part of the furniture. If we didn’t put that Christmas tree up, it wouldn’t feel like Christmas.”
The tree was passed down to Mr. Hewitt when he married Mavis. Mrs. Hewitt said, “Year after year we have just carried on using that one. You have to be a bit more careful with it now, as it’s fragile.”
Their daughter, June Murphy, also has fond memories of the Christmas tree. She said, “It was in my grandparents’ home and then it was given to us. It looks a little thin now, as each time you get it out something else falls off. It’s become a bit of a family joke. Each year someone has to comment ‘not again!’ But it’s a Christmas tradition of getting the tree out that we all love. We’d all be sad to see it go, as I think it would be hard to find such a loved replacement.”
Mr. Hewitt said, “There were a lot more branches on it, and it’s lost its feathers that were all along the edge. There were little candle holders（蜡烛架）on the ends and little legs on it, but unfortunately they’ve been lost over the years.”
32. Where did Douglas Hewitt get the Christmas tree?
A. He cut it down in a forest. B. He bought it from a toy shop.
C. He made it by himself. D. He got it from his father.
33. What does Mr. Hewitt want to tell readers in the third paragraph?
A. His family has a special feeling towards this Christmas tree.
B. His family decorate their house with this Christmas tree.
C. This Christmas tree reminds him that Christmas is on the way.
D. It may be the last year that the tree appears in this house.
34. The underlined word “fragile” in the fourth paragraph probably means_______.
A. a little strange B. easily broken C. quite small D. not beautiful
35. Why does her family put up the Christmas tree every year according to June Murphy?
A. To honor her grandparents. B. To save the family money.
C. To keep up the family tradition. D. To create a friendly atmosphere.

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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
How Can I Fight Laziness?
Lazy people will never achieve anything in life. However, laziness can be defeated once a few changes have been made in your mind.
36 . Many people lack sleep constantly, since they stay up too late and get up too early to prepare for work. These people have little motivation once they arrive home. Laziness works hand in hand with a lack of motivation and a tendency to put off things. By adjusting your sleep schedule to provide a few more hours of meaningful rest, you can fight laziness throughout the day.
Another way to fight laziness is to change your mind from passive to active. Some people treat their lives as if they were pushed from task to task. Others take a more active attitude, viewing each task as a challenge they must overcome alone. 37
Some people fight laziness by removing the temptations(诱惑) that surround them. A television in the living room may provide fun, but watching too much TV often contributes to laziness. 38 . Complete a few tasks and reward yourself with what you enjoy, such as a good dinner or a film.
Laziness can also be a lasting problem at home. Couples and children may all have different energy levels, but laziness can be spread if not dealt with immediately. 39 Be the first to collect and wash dishes after a meal. Others in the home may eventually follow your example and perform their own task. It is difficult to practice laziness when you are surrounded by motivated people.
40 Enough exercise and a balanced diet can help you to develop a healthy lifestyle, thus enabling you to have more energy and help lift your spirits.
A. To fight family laziness, set an example.
B. Knowing how to fight laziness is important.
C. One way to fight laziness is to get enough sleep.
D. Finally, taking exercise regularly can help you fight laziness.
E. With strong determination, you will be able to achieve your goal.
F. Laziness happens when you no longer feel in charge of your own life.
G. Create a reward system for yourself, just as parents do for a child.
第II卷
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,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Many years ago, I saw a homeless woman, who was wearing only thin clothes, coming in when I was working at a college. She started coughing as she sat down on a sofa in the student public room. 41 , she wasn’t well. Without 42 too much about it, I went to the Student Affairs Office where I knew I could find 43 in the “Lost and Found” box. I gathered her up all clothes and made my way 44 . A co-worker to