湖南省岳阳县一中2015-2016学年第二学期3月考试试题【高一英语】

1、湖南省岳阳县一中2015-2016学年第二学期3月考试高一英语时量：120分钟 分值：150分 命题：荆海潮 审题：陈逸东注意事项：1. 本试题卷分第卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。满分150分。考试时间120分钟。2. 答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。3. 选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动， 用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第卷第一部分 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）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，

2、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. How long does the woman want to play？ A. About seven days. B. About five days. C. About twelve days.( ) 2. How many people could go for a drive in the mans opinion？ A. Only one of them. B. The two of them. C. Their whole family.( ) 3. Which

3、 of the following can tell the movie scared the girls？ A. They couldnt stop talking about it. B. They screamed. C. They were talking loudly.( ) 4. What is the man doing？ A. Making a request. B. Offering a suggestion. C. Asking for permission.( ) 5. How much is the mans telephone bill? A.50. B.24. C.

4、30. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分） 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、7题。( ) 6. How many stops are there to Hayfield Road? A. Five. B. Four. C. Three.( ) 7. Why does the woman think it is no trouble to show

5、the man the way？ A. Because she will have to go past there. B. Because she lives there. C. Because she works nearby there. 听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。( ) 8. When do they hope to send out the first shipment? A. In May. B. In June. C. In August.( ) 9. What would the woman like to do in the meeting？ A. Make some a

6、rrangements for the next week. B. Go over the marketing plan. C. Meet some ad companies. 听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。( ) 10. What did Chinese people prefer to do to their beloved in the past? A. Speak out love. B. Send something. C. Sing in front.( ) 11. What is the peoples attitude to speaking out love to bel

7、oved? A. Embarrassed. B. Surprised. C. Disappointed.( ) 12. What is influencing young people in modern China? A. Confucian（孔子的）thoughts. B. Eastern thoughts. C. Western thoughts. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。( )13. What is the man going to do? A. Change some US dollars. B. Change some UK dollars. C. Change some

8、 HK dollars.( )14. What is the exchange rate？ A. 100 American dollars to 72 pounds. B. 700 American dollars to 405 pounds. C. 700 American dollars to 400 pounds.( ) 15. How much does the man want to change? A.700. B.400. C.500.( ) 16. What kind of notes does he want？ A.20，5 and small change. B.100，5

9、0 and small changes. C. 100 and small changes. 听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( ) 17. How many Wollemi Pine（瓦勒迈松）do exist an the wild? A. More than 100. B. 100. C. Less than 100.( ) 18. Where does the Taronga Zoo sit? A. In the downtown. B. Far away from the downtown. C. On the other side of Sydney Harbour.( ) 1

10、9. Where is the birthplace of modern Australia? A. The Rocks. B. The shops. C. The cafes.( ) 20. What place is Sydney according to the text A. A place to escape summer. B. A place to escape winter. C. A place to escape sunshine.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（A、B、C和D）中，选

11、出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A One thing we love about soup is that its easy to make and it only needs a few simple ingredients(食材)Here are four of our favorite, simple homemade soupsEnjoy!1Chicken SoupChicken soup can help fight a coldYou can prepare your soup using a whole chicken or just thin pieces of chi

12、ckenDo either of them although a whole chicken is likely to make your soup more deliciousThe main ingredients are：chicken, water, onions, carrots, celery(芹菜), salt and pepper and noodles2White Bean SoupThere are many types of beans to choose fromIts simply a matter of personal tasteDried beans are m

13、ore traditional and cost lessHowever, canned beans also workThe other main ingredients are：onions, tomatoes and carrotsAdd salt and pepper to taste3French Onion SoupWhen you get French onion soup in a restaurant, it might look a bit difficult to makeThe hardest part is cutting up all those onions ge

14、t ready for a good cry! The main ingredients are：six sweet onions, butter, water and salt4Garden Vegetable Soup In summer, you may find yourself with a lot of vegetables that need using upThrow in potatoes, rice or even some meat with the vegetablesThe best thing about this soup is that you can put

15、in whatever you wantThe main ingredients are：onions, carrots, celery, tomatoes and potatoes21. How can you make the chicken soup more delicious?( ) A. By adding carrots B. By using chicken pieces C. By adding onions D. By using a whole chicken22. What is the most difficult part when making French on

16、ion soup?( ) A. Getting good onions B.Cutting up the onions C.Making the soup look good D.Buying the ingredients23. What might be the best soup in summer time?( ) A. Chicken soup B. White bean soup C.French onion soup D. Garden vegetable soup24. Which of the following is TRUE?( ) A. Chicken soup is

17、good if you catch a cold B. Canned beans are cheaper than dried beans C. Its difficult to make French onion soup D.You cannot put meat in garden vegetable soup BHappiness is a feeling that lights up your eyes, makes your steps light and makes you want to sing for no reason. Everyone wants to be happ

18、y. But sometimes, a guest comes in without invitation. Its unhappiness. Dont let it get you down. Send it away!When you are happy, the world feels like a better place. As the saying goes: When you smile, the world smiles with you; when you cry, you cry alone. Wearing a smile will make you more charm

19、ing and help you to win lots of friends. A good mood always gives you hope, which makes troubles and problems easier to handle.No matte how happy you are, its normal to feel angry, sad or gloomy once in a while. Life is full of ups and downs. We cant change the way life is, but we can do our best to

20、 change a bad situation into a good one. To help us do this, its good to know some of the factors that influence happiness.One of the biggest factors is social relationships. People who are close to family and friends are happier than people who dont have those relationships. Talking and sharing is

21、a good way to relax and build confidence . Knowing someone is there for you will make you braver and more outgoing. Another factor is work or school. If you enjoy school, even if you have lots of homework or extra classes, you will still feel that your school life is meaningful and happy. But if you

22、 hate school, your negative attitude may cause you to feel bored and upset that you have to do so much work.A third factor is your attitude towards life. How do you feel if you fail in an exam? Maybe you think its unfair because you always study hard and should get a good mark. You cant stop blaming

23、 yourself. Or, maybe you accept it. You go through the paper carefully, find our why you made stupid mistakes, and tell yourself, “Take it easy! Ill do better next time!” Your attitude makes a big difference.25. The writer tells us _ factors that influence happiness. A. two B. three C. four D. five2

24、6. If you fail in an exam you should _. A. blame yourself B. complain about others C. work harder than before D. go through the paper again27. Which of the following is true according to the passage?( ) A. Life is full of ups and downs. B. When you cry, the world cries with you. C. Its normal if you

25、 always feel sad and gloomy. D. Its hard to change bad situation into a good one.28. Which of the following is probably the best title for the passage?( ) A. Make Trouble Easy to Handle. B. Your School Life is happy. C. The World Smiles with You. D. You Make Your Own Happiness.C Some people think th

26、at as more and more people have televisions in their homes, fewer and fewer people will buy books and newspapers. Why read an article in the newspaper, when the TV news can bring you the information in a few minutes and with pictures? Why read the life story of a famous man,when a short television p

27、rogram can tell you all that you want to know? Television has not killed reading, however. Today, newspapers sell in very large numbers. And books of every kind are sold more than ever before. Books are still a cheap way to get information and enjoyment. Although some books with hard covers are expe

28、nsive, many books are printed today as paperbacks (平装本), which are quite cheap. A paperback collection of short stories, for example, is always cheaper than an evening at the cinema or the theater, and you can keep a book for ever and read it many times. Books are a wonderful provider of knowledge a

29、nd pleasure and some types of books should be in every home. Every home should have a good dictionary. A good encyclopedia (百科全书), though expensive, is useful, too, because you can find information on any subject. Besides, you can have such books as history books, science textbook, cookbooks, and co

30、llections of stories and poems. Then from time to time you can take a book of poems off your shelves and read the thoughts and feelings of your favorite poets.29. It can be inferred from the passage that _. A. TV programs are a chief provider of knowledge B. cinemas are the best choice in getting in

31、formation C. reading is a cheap way of learning and having fun D. newspapers are an expensive way to enjoy oneself30. What does the sentences Television has not killed reading, however underlined in the second paragraph suggest?( ) A. People only need reading, though. B. Reading is still necessary t

32、oday. C. Reading is more fun than television. D. Watching television doesnt help reading.31. What can we learn from the passage?( ) A. Fewer and fewer people will buy books. B. A good dictionary should be kept in every home. C. Books with hard covers sell better than paper books. D. More people like

33、 TV programs about famous men.D Technology is changing our lives. Our present aerospace (航天航空)companies are gradually disappearing as private space concerns are being born every day. Im going to discuss three spacebased businesses that are sure to soon influence us all. First we have to make space t

34、ravel cheaply and safely. Engine design is the main challenge. To make money in space, the cost of space travel will have to diminish（减少）. This problem will be the most difficult to solve. Liquid fueled rockets are the only way to get out of Earths orbit. Finding new ways to power the flight to spac

35、e is also another big challenge. Finding the key to cheap space travel might be the biggest story of our times. There are a lot of great minds working on this problem. And companies are pouring money into research and development. In the next few years well see the first suborbital tourist. And not

36、long after that we should really start to see new and exciting things as competition heats up. Spacecraft design and production will naturally follow rocket technology. All sorts of crafts will be needed for the wide uses theyll be tasked with. Several companies in the United States have already mad

37、e small, lowcost test vehicles. Resources in space will provide great mining profits to those who can afford the cost of setting up such a huge operation. Can you imagine finding a huge asteroid(小行星) of pure gold? The benefit to mankind is limitless. Mining on other planets, like Mars, also adds CO2

38、 into the very thin atmosphere. Over time this can lead to the formation of an atmosphere similar to Earths. Space is going to offer us untold opportunity and wealth. But this is only going to occur if wealthy investors step forward and fund the first steps forward. It is certain that technology wil

39、l take us to worlds we could never have imagined.32The passage is mainly about _ Athe future of space travel Bthe cost of space travel in the future Cthe development of spacecrafts Dcheap travel in the future33What should be done first to make travel in space cheap and safe?( ) AA direct route from

40、Earth to other stars should be found. BSome new kinds of fuel should be used in the rockets. CNew material should be used to build the rockets. DNew rocket engines should be designed.34According to the passage mining on other planets might help _ Aincrease the travel benefits there Bform the atmosph

41、ere like Earths there Cbring some new species there Dcreate more job opportunities there35According to the passage, the spacebased businesses are _ Alikely Bimaginary Cunbelievable Dvaluable 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。 Friendship is a very important human relation

42、ship and everyone needs good friends. Good friendship has many benefits. It offers companionship, improves self-worth and promotes good health. There are times in our lives such as when we have recently moved into a new town, or changed our jobs or schools. Such changes often leaves us without a fri

43、end. 36 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends. 1. Associate with others. The first step to making friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will

44、 need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places. 2.Start a conversation Starting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 37 You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other peop

45、le. 3. 38 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building friendship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together, Hanging out will always be a pleasant experience. 4. Let it grow. It is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend wi

46、th calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out and finally you may lose your friend. 39 The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally. 5. Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 40 Try not to change them fro

47、m who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of friend you will want your friend to be to you. A. Be cheerful. B. Do things together. C. Do not wait to be spoken to. D. Try not to find fault with your friends. E. Making new friends comes easy for some people. F. For a friendship to de

48、velop you need to stay in touch. G. So you will need to give your friend time to react to you.36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 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。 Are forests always created by nature? A man from rural India proves that this

49、 is not necessarily 41 Abdul Kareem，who used to be an airline ticketing agent，has a great love for the 42 Though he never went to college，he can talk about plants and trees like a(n) 43 In 1977，he bought a piece of 44 wasteland with the hope of growing trees on itIn the beginning，people thought he w

50、as 45 to waste his time and money on the landBut he 46 ignored them and kept working on the soil and planting trees thereThe land was so 47 that it had to be watered several times a dayKareem had to fetch the water from a 48 that was a kilometer awayIn the first two years，none of the trees he plante

51、d 49 .However，in the 50 year，several young trees started growingGreatly 51 by the result，Kareem planted more trees and his man made forest began to 52 Kareem let his forest grow 53 ，without using fertilizers or insecticidesHe believed in the 54 of nature to renew itself without the interference of h

52、umansThats 55 he did not allow fallen leaves or branches from the forest to be removed. After years of 56 ，Kareem has not only realized his dream but also transformed a piece of 57 land into a beautiful forestToday，his forest is 58 to 1，500 medicinal plants，2，000 varieties of trees，rare birds，animal

53、s，and insects. Now， 59 from all over the world come to visit his creationThey hope to do research on the secret of his 60 so that other parts of the world could benefit from it( )41Awrong Bgood Ctrue Dnatural( )42Ajob Bplanes CticketsDwoods( )43Aexpert Bactor Cguide Dfarmer( )44Arich Brocky Cgreen D

54、expensive( )45Apleased Bwise Ccrazy Ddisappointed( )46Asimply Bhardly Crarely Drudely( )47Adamp Bhard Cpoor Ddry( )48Aresource Bsource Cforce Dcourse( )49Adied Brecovered Csurvived Dsucceeded( )50Athird Bsecond CfourthDlast( )51Asurprised Bsatisfied Cchallenged Dencouraged( )52Atake place Btake shape Ctake steps Dtake risks( )53Aslowly Bquickly Cnaturally Dnic