江苏省新丰中学20152016学年高一上学期期末考试英语试卷

1、2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试高一年级英语学科试题试卷说明：本场考试时间120分钟，总分120分。 第一部分 听力（共两节, 每题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. Which sport does the woman like?A. Boating.B. Skating.C. Swimming.2. What does the woman mean?A. None of the students

2、 here play table tennis.B. Some students play table tennis.C. All the students play table tennis.3. How many yards will the woman have to walk to the Castle?A. 40.B. 400.C. 4000.4. Where does the man want to go?A. To the station.B. To the supermarket.C. To a tall building.5. How often does the mans

3、family go out?A. Twice a month.B. Once a week.C. Once a month.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7题。6. At what time will the man have breakfast?A. Six oclock.B. Seven oclock.C. One oclock.7. Wha

4、t doesnt the man do in the afternoon?A. Watch TV.B. Have sports.C. Sweep floors.听第7段材料, 回答第8至9题。8. What are they talking about?A. Hobby.B. Camera.C. Stamps.9. What do the two speakers have in common（有相似之处）?A. Taking pictures.B. Collecting stamps.C. Swimming.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。10. What is the relation

5、ship between Mrs. Black and the man?A. Hostess and guest.B. Husband and wife.C. Mother and son.11. What was the weather like when they had the picnic?A. Terrible.B. Rainy.C. Lovely.12. Where did they have the picnic?A. In the mountain.B. On an island.C. Just outside their house.听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。13.

6、 What kind of room did the man want?A. A single room with a bath.B. An inside room without a bath.C. An outside room without a bath.14. Which room was cheaper?A. An inside room with a bath. B. An outside room with a bath.C. An outside room without a bath.15. How much did the man pay for the room?A.

7、80 dollars.B. 70 dollars.C. 17 dollars.16. How long did the man plan to stay?A. One night. B. Two nights.C. Three nights.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. How did Mr. Black go to work every day?A. By train.B. By bus.C. On foot.18. Where was the poor man?A. In the mans office.B. Near a bridge.C. At the station.

8、19. What did Mr. Black always do when he passed the poor man?A. He bought some matches from him.B. He gave him some money.C. He gave a sad look at him.20. What is true according to the passage?A. Mr. Black was not really kind.B. The poor man was really blind.C. The poor mans dog was blind.第二部分 英语知识运

9、用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题; 每小题1分, 满分15分）请认真阅读下面各题, 从题中所给的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。21. If you want to be a splendid astronaut like Yang Liwei, every minute is supposed to be made use _ the mysterious space.A. of exploring B. to explore C. of to explore D. to be exploring22. On New Years Ev

10、e, a big fire swept through a top nightclub in Bangkok，_ at least 60 people, most of_ were foreigners.A. having killed; them B. killed; who C. killing; them D. killing; whom23. Edward was excited to be informed that his wife _ his children _ invited to the party with him.A. and; was B. together with

11、; were C. as well as; was D. along with; were24. _ suddenly occurred to me that he would never _ for the date. He was a cheat!A. He; turn up B. It; show up C. There; make up D. It; take up25. Some people say ability is _ any other personal quality when it comes to success. Thats _ I disagree about.

12、I think character matters too.A. more superior than ; where B. superiorer than ; what C. superior to ; what D. more superior to ; which26. He will not help us with the project, _ we have to ask somebody else to _it.A. in this case; be in charge of B. in that case; be in the charge of C. in which cas

13、e; take charge of D. in its case; take the charge of27. Researches are convinced _ the positive effect of laughter _ physical and mental health.A. of; at B. by; in C. of; on D. at; on28. Although his present wasnt worth too much, I still appreciated it very much. In my view, its the thought that_. A

14、. counts B. works C. comforts D. deserves29. Chaplin went to the United States in 1910, by which time he _ to dance and act in comedies.A. would learnB. was learningC. learnedD. had learned30. . How is your adventure going in Africa? Quite well. Not so smoothly as I expected, _.A. though B. instead

15、C. either D. anyhow 31. Katherine _ on that poem for a month, and its still not finished. A. had been working B. has been workingC. has worked D. had worked32. My mother never forgets the funny scene _ my father felt so embarrassed when he first saw her.A. that B. which C. where D. when33. Scientifi

16、c research shows that proper amounts of exercise, if_ regularly, can improve out health.A. being carried out B. carrying out C. carried out D. to carry out34. In 1922, Howard Carter made his most amazing discoveryall his years of training as an explorer finally _! A. came true B. took off C. paid of

17、f D. showed up35. Oh, my God. Honey, why didnt you pay that money to the bank the day before yesterday?The money？ _A. Im afraid not. B. That isnt due yet. C. You are crazy!D. Its up to you.第二节 完形填空（共20小题; 每小题1分, 满分20分）请认真阅读下面短文, 从短文后各题所给的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。Smallpox(天花), a virus that c

18、auses fever, body aches and painful spots all over the body, used to be the most feared disease in the world. During the 18th century, smallpox 36 400,000 people per year in European, where it 37 quickly. Those who 38 were left with deep marks on their 39 . Before that, when the Europeans began to 4

19、0 North America and South America in the 16th century, they brought the smallpox virus 41 them, which killed more native people than any war. It was Edward Jenner, 42 from England, who brought the virus under 43 in the late 1700s. Jenner had 44 that milkmaids never got smallpox. 45 , they got a weak

20、er disease called cowpox, 46 gave them spots on their hands. Jenner assumed that 47 must be something about the cowpox virus that protected them 48 smallpox. In 1796, he did an experiment on a young boy 49 James Phipps. He put some material from a milkmaids cowpox spot into Jamess skin. James became

21、 ill with cowpox but soon 50 . Then Jenner gave a shot of the smallpox virus. To his great 51 , the boy remained healthy this time. Jenners idea proved correct. Jenner is considered the father of the study of how our bodies 52 disease. His vaccine (疫苗)led to many others. Now, babies in most countrie

22、s 53 vaccines which prevent them from ever getting certain serious diseases. As for smallpox, in 1967, the World Health Organization started a programme to end 54 . In 1979, this organization declared that it was 55 . Now, smallpox is no longer a danger to our lives.36. A. costB. killedC. lostD. inj

23、ured37. A. wentB. spreadC. increasedD. flew38. A. remainedB. stayedC. survivedD. lived39. A. faceB. legC. noseD. skin40. A. reachB. developC. advanceD. explore41. A. withB. alongC. togetherD. on42. A. the doctorB. a doctorC. doctorD. one doctor43. A. chargeB. pressureC. controlD. protection44. A. fo

24、undB. seenC. witnessedD. noticed45. A. To be exactB. On the other handC. StillD. Instead46. A. whichB. thatC. itD. who47. A. itB. thereC. thatD. here48. A. underB. withoutC. fromD. for49. A. namedB. namingC. to nameD. to be named50. A. recoveredB. occurredC. improvedD. reserved51. A. regretB. joyC.

25、sadnessD. sorrow52. A. struggleB. disturbC. sufferD. fight53. A. acceptB. receiveC. buyD. desert54. A. virusB. diseaseC. smallpoxD. experiment55. A. pastB. deadC. overD. never第三部分: 阅读理解（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选出最佳答案, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ABreathe, wave and smile. Along with more than 300 othe

26、r seniors, I marched into the stadium on the afternoon of May 10. The audience burst into deafening cheers. The huge stadium shook with all the whistling and clapping.It was as if a Hollywood superstar had walked on stage. And indeed, every single senior that day was a star of the moment. Each deser

27、ved it. The seniors had been preparing for four years for this once-in-a-lifetime momentthe commencement.Seated, I waited anxiously for the opening address. As a foreign exchange student, I was not able to receive a diploma. However, I still had the wonderful feeling of being part of things. Like th

28、e other graduates, I was dressed in marron cap and gown(方帽长袍).Our principal, Mr. Glover, delivered a short, warm greeting. The US national anthem followed and then, hands on chests, a solemn Pledge of Allegiance(对美国的忠孝宣誓).Students who had excelled academically gave farewell speeches. The tears in so

29、me eyes convinced me that many had deep feelings about the occasion. It was as the class motto says, “Life brings us tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry; the smiles fade; but the memories last forever.”Then came the core (核心) of the commencement. Hundreds of names were announced. Each graduate

30、 walked across the stage to receive his or her diploma from the principal. From the different cheers each graduate got, we had the funny sense that it was a kind of competition of who could cheer the loudest.To be honest, the presentation of diplomas got boring. A girl sitting next to me even starte

31、d yawning. But it wasnt boring for those receiving the diploma: they would treasure the moment the principal placed the sacred brown document in their hands for the rest of their lives.A new page in the book of that persons life had turned. They were glimpsing their futures: futures of challenge, ha

32、rdship, perhaps loneliness too, which would take all of their courage.56. Whats the article mainly about?A. A US colleges farewell party.B. The opening ceremony of a sports meeting.C. A presentation of college diplomas.             

33、60;             D. An American high schools graduation ceremony.57. From the text, we can conclude that_.A. a diploma ensures a good job                

34、60;  B. a diploma guarantees a bright futureC. everyone felt excited at the presentation of the diplomaD. the commencement symbolizes the beginning of a new stage in life BHillary Diane Clinton arrived at the White House after serving as First Lady of Arkansas for twelve years. During that

35、 time she worked as a full-time partner of a law firm, chaired an education committee that set public school standards in Arkansas, managed a home, and cared for her husband and child. Hillary Diane Rodham, daughter of Hugh and Dorothy Rodham, was born in Chicago, Illinois, on October 26, 1947. She

36、and her younger two brothers grew up in Park Ridge, Illinois, as a close-knit family. As an excellent student, she was also a Girl Scout and a member of the local Methodist youth group. Hillary also enjoyed sports and was always interested in politics. She entered Wellesley College in 1965. Graduati

37、ng with high honors, she moved on to Yale Law School, where she served on the Board of Editors of the Yale Review of Law and Social Action. While at Yale, she developed her special concern for protecting the best interests of children and their families. It was there that she met Bill Clinton, a fel

38、low student. In 1973, Hillary became a lawyer for the Childrens Defense Fund. In 1975 Hillary left Washington and followed her heart to Arkansas（阿肯色州）, marrying Bill Clinton. The couple taught together in the University of Arkansas. Their daughter, Chelsea, was born in 1980.As First Lady of Arkansas

39、, Hillary continued to work tirelessly on behalf of children and families. In addition to chairing the Arkansas Education Standards Committee, she founded the Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families. She introduced a pioneering program called Arkansas Home Instruction for Preschool Youth, which

40、 trained parents to work with their children in preschool preparedness and literacy. Hillary also served on the board of the Arkansas Children's Hospital. In recognition of her professional and personal accomplishments, Hillary was named Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983 and Arkansas Mother of

41、the Year in 1984. Womens International Center proudly presents the Living Legacy Award to Hillary Rodham Clinton for her vast contributions in so many fields, especially honoring her work for women and children. 58. Hillary did all the following things before going to college EXCEPT .A. beginning to

42、 care for the interests of children B. taking an active part in sportsC. showing great interest in politics D. joining the local Methodist youth group59. The topic sentence of the fourth paragraph is . A. sentence 1 B. sentence 2 C. sentence 4 D. sentence 560. What is the main reason why Hillary won

43、 the Living Legacy Award?A. Her being Arkansas Woman of the Year in 1983.B. Graduating with high honors from Yale.C. Her tireless work for woman and children. D. Being a perfect wife and caring for her child61. What do we know about Hillary from this passage?A She was in her thirties when she marrie

44、d Bill Clinton.B. She and Bill Clinton were schoolmates at Yale.C. She has been a full-time lawyer for more than 20 years.D. She once worked as a doctor in the Arkansas Childrens Hospital.62.Why did Hillary leave the Childrens Defense Fund? ABecause she wanted to marry Bill Clinton who was in Arkans

45、as. BBecause she married Bill Clinton and had to move to Arkansas. CBecause she found she fell in love with Arkansas.DBecause she was offered a better job in the University of Arkansas.CJane Eyre（简爱）tells the story of a good and independent woman, who does not rely on others and does not give up eve

46、n in the face of many difficulties. Jane is poor and an orphan and is treated badly by her rich aunt and cousins. She is sent away to a school where the pupils are treated very badly. Jane remains strong, because she knows she is good. And when she had the chance to escape and live independently, sh

47、e does. Jane takes a job as governess in the house of a rich man called Mr Rochester.Jane falls in love with Mr Rochester who is twenty years older than her. Jane is sad when Rochester brings a beautiful woman Blanche to his house. Jane thinks Rochester will marry Blanche. So she decides to leave. R

48、ochester asks her to stay but she will not. She tells him she loves him and says that she cannot bear to see him married to Blanche. She tells him that just because she is poor and not beautiful; it does not mean that she has no feelings. She speaks to Rochester as a spiritual equal and not as his i

49、nferior.Rochester asks Jane to marry him and she agrees, but on the day of the wedding she finds out that Rochester is already married. Jane decides to leave and even though Rochester says his wife is mad and begs Jane to stay, she cannot. She is a moral woman. Jane will not stay with a man who is a

50、lready married. She has no family to protect and no money, but she is proud and she wants to do the right thing.Jane is an idealistic young lady who does what is right even if it is a struggle. She is good, intelligent and independent- the equal of any man. Some argue that Jane is the perfect role m

51、odel.When Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte was first published, it was called an autobiography and was talked about by critics as such. One of the critics in 1847 said that the story was, so like the truth that it is difficult to avoid believing that many of the characters and incidents are taken from

52、life.In Jane Eyre , Charlotte Bronte, like Charles Dickens, shows the double-standards in Victorian Britain. The poor and especially orphans（孤儿）were victimized and not given any protection by the law, they were seen as animals not humans. The rich lived a life of luxury(奢侈) and by giving a little mo

53、ney to charity they thought they had done their best.63The first paragraph tells us that . Awhat kind of woman Jane Eyre is BJane Eyre was criticized by many people CJane Eyre hated to be born in a rich family Dthe main idea of the book Jane Eyre64The double-standards in Victorian Britain refers to

54、. A. the unequal rights between men and women B. the huge differences between the rich and the poor C. the different thoughts between adults and children D. the different lives between material and spiritual worlds65The passage is mainly about . ABritish life in the 19th century BEnglish literature

55、CCharlotte Brontes life and works Dthe book Jane Eyre and its value DAs the light died out of the sky, and I watched the colour of the snow on the mountain tops change, I felt I was waking from my unhappy dream, and I began to understand how much I loved Agnes. She had been the one who had always gu

56、ided and supported me, and now I realized I needed her love for the rest of my life. Had falling in love with Dora been a mistake We had both been very young, it is true. I had always called Agnes sister, and now perhaps I no longer had the right to ask whether her love for me was more than sisterly.However, I decided to return, and travelled home to England, after three years of absence. I was delighted to find that Traddles had married his Sophy,