湖北省枣阳市育才中学20152016学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷

1、湖北省枣阳市育才中学2015-2016学年度下学期高一年级开学考试英语试题时间：100分钟 分值120分 祝考试顺利 第卷 选择题 （共两部分，满分70分）第一部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分40分）第一节、 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）You Did More Than Carry My booksMark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a b

2、aseball bat and several other things. Mark 1 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 2 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked, Mark 3 the boys name was Bill. He 4 video games, baseball and history, but he was having with his other subjects and t

3、hat he had just broken 5 with his girlfriend.They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was 6 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 7 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 8 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or tw

4、ice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 9 , Bill asked Mark if they 10 talk.Bill 11 him of the day years ago when they had 12 first met. “Do you 13 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I 14 out my locker because I didnt

5、 want to leave a mess 15 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 16 my things. But after we spent some time together 17 and laughing, I realized that 18 I had done that, I would have 19 a new friend and missed all the fun we would have together. So you see, Mark, when you pick

6、ed up my books that day, you did a lot more. You 20 my life.”1A. fell B. sat C .lay D. knelt2A. Although B. Since C. After D. Until3A. discovered B. realized C. said D. decided4A. played B. loved C. tried D. made5A. questions B. ideas C. trouble D. doubt6A. up B. out C. off D. away7A. called B. help

7、ed C. invited D. allowed8A. peacefully B. willingly C. freely D. pleasantly9A. continued B. agreed C. forced D. offered10A. graduation B. movement C. separation D. vacation11A. would B. should C. could D. must12A. demanded B. reminded C. removed D. asked13A. ever B. usually C. even D. never14A. chec

8、ked B. took C. cleaned D. put15A. over B. into C . with D. for16A. find B. pick C. pack D. hold17A. talking B. playing C. reading D. watching18A. before B. if C. while D. as19A. forgotten B. passed C. left D. lost20A. helped B. recovered C. improved D. changed第二节 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

9、的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中选出最佳选项 ，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 AWilly, a merchant, returned home to his own country from a faraway continent, where he had succeeded making a small fortune by hard work. He found on arriving at the port that all his relatives were having a large party.He was in such a happy mood and in th

10、e joy of the moment, he did not even bother changing his grey flannel（法兰绒）suit which had become a little worn during the trip home.When he entered the brilliantly lit room, his relatives and friends gave him a rather cold welcome because they had noticed his modest suit and immediately imagined that

11、 he had come back a poor man.A young man who happened to be accompanying him was quite irritated at this and said to Willy, “What a wonderful reception you have received from these people. They have not even the intention of shaking your hand after all these years that you have been away from home.”

12、 “Just wait and see!” whispered Willy, “They will soon change their looks!” Saying this he slipped a precious ring on his finger. All of a sudden the faces of all those present lit up and immediately Willy was surrounded by so many people that he didnt know what to do. A man shook his hand, a cousin

13、 threw his arms around him, and he had so many invitations from the people present that he thought he would be unable to make any other appointments for several years.“Has this beautiful, precious ring of yours the power of magic people?” asked the young man.“Oh, no!” replied Willy, “They see in thi

14、s glittering diamond ring something that makes them think I am rich, and, unfortunately, they place wealth above everything else.”"What blind people!" exclaimed the young man. “It is not the ring that has drawn them to you but their desire for riches. Is it possible to appreciate more a pi

15、ece of yellow metal surrounded by little stones than the goodness of my Lord? And indeed how foolish are people who place their trust in riches rather than in virtues（美德）!”21 In what way did Willy go to attend the party held by his relatives and friends?A. In such a modest mood. B. In travel-soiled

16、clothes.C. Wearing a precious jewel. D. Without being accompanied. 22 The word “irritated” in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to “_”.A. excited B. pleasedC. angry D. envious 23 According to the young man, people should _.A. give up all the physical wealth B. appreciate more jewelry than g

17、oodness C. observe carefully when judging a personD. avoid being blinded by the desire for wealth24 Which can be the best title of the passage?A. The Diamond RingB. The Welcome PartyC. The Modest Clothes D. The Joyful Crowd Our lifestyles today are very busy. We have family, school, sports, entertai

18、nment and social activities to fit into a time that seems never enough. We need to be healthy to meet the demands of daily life. But what does it mean to have a healthy lifestyle?To have a healthy lifestyle, we need to: eat different kinds of healthy food most of the time do exercise often have time

19、 to relax get enough sleep to give our bodies time to grow healthy and strongRead about a normal day in the lives of two children.Abbey gets up at 7:00 am, feeds the dog, and has cereal and a glass of juice for breakfast. She walks to school with her friend, Julia. She has a bag of chips for a morni

20、ng snack, drinks water, and has a chicken and lettuce sandwich with a banana for lunch. She likes to play soccer with her friends at lunch and morning break time. She walks home with Julia, has some crackers with cheese and juice for afternoon snack and plays with the dog for a while. She plays comp

21、uter games for an hour or two before dinner, then has a shower and does her homework. She watches her favorite television show for an hour, then usually goes to bed at about 9:30 pm.Carl gets up at 8:30 am and has two pieces of bread with jam and a glass of milk for breakfast. His mother drives him

22、to school on her way to work. He eats cookies with juice for morning snack and a pot pie ordered from the school lunch room with juice for lunch. He likes to play card games with his friends at lunchtime and climb the fixed equipment at morning break time. He catches the bus home, has a cereal bar a

23、nd a can of soda for afternoon snack, then watches some television. He has a shower before dinner, then plays the computer for an hour or two. He goes to bed at about 10:30 pm.No matter which kind of lifestyle you agree on, just remember its important to balance all aspects of life.25About a healthy

24、 lifestyle, the writer doesnt talk about _.A. diet B. exerciseC. relaxation D. medicine26What can we learn from the article?A. Abbey plays soccer with her friends at school.B. Abbey does her homework first after school.C. Carl goes to school by bus every day.D. Carl has juice for breakfast.27Where i

25、s the article probably from?A. A health magazine.B. A clothing website.C. A sports guidebook.D. A travel advertisement.We all know, especially for me who like travelling very much, travelling can be a way to gain life experiences, especially during Spring Break-a week long school vacation in the Uni

26、ted States. But what if youre a student and dont have enough money for a trip? Dont worry. Here are some useful suggestions.Save: this probably is the most important preparation for travelling. Cut expenses to fatten your wallet so youll have more choices about where to go and how to get there.Plant

27、 ahead: Dont wait until the last minute to plan your trip. Tickets may cost more when bought on short notice. Giving yourself several months to get ready can mean security(安全) and saving.Do your homework : No matter where you go, research the places you will visit. Decide what to see. Travel books w

28、ill provide information on the cheapest hotels and restaurants.Plan sensibly, Write down what you expect to spend for food and hotels. Stick to your plan or you may not have enough money to cover everything.Travel in groups: Find someone who is interested in visiting the same places. By traveling wi

29、th others you can share costs and experiences.Work as you go: Need more money to support your trip? Look for work in the places you visit.Go off the beaten path: Tourist cities may be expensive. You may want to rethink your trip and go to a lesser-known area. Smaller towns can have many interesting

30、activities and sights.Pack necessary things: The most important things to take are not always clothes: Remember to take medicine in case you get sick and snacks in case you cannot find a cheap restaurant.Use the Internet: The Net can help to save money. Some useful websites include www.T.; WWW. Barg

31、ains- and www.E. By planning sensibly, even students can enjoy the travel. Your travel experiences will be remembered for a lifetime.28This passage is about_.A. how to plan your travelB. how to travel with enough moneyC. how to make your travel interestingD. how to get life experience29Before your t

32、rip , the first thing you should do is _.A. to make a plan for the routeB. to get information on the InternetC. to save money by spending lessD. to buy tickets in advance30During your trip,_.A. you need more shoes than clothesB. you shouldnt look for work all the wayC. you can gain valuable life exp

33、erienceD. you should forget to do your homeworkIt was once common to regard Britain as a society with class distinction. Each class had unique characteristics.In recent years, many writers have begun to speak the 'decline of class' and 'classless society' in Britain. And in modern da

34、y consumer society everyone is considered to be middle class.But pronouncing the death of class is too early. A recent wide-ranging society of public opinion found 90 percent of people still placing themselves in particular class; 73 percent agreed that class was still a vital part of British societ

35、y; and 52 percent thought there were still sharp class differences. Thus, class may not be culturally and politically obvious, yet it remains an important part of British society. Britain seems to have a love of stratification.One unchanging aspect of a British person's class position is accent.

36、 The words a person speaks tell her or his class. A study of British accents during 1970s found that a voice sounding like a BBC newsreader was viewed as the most attractive voice, Most people said this accent sounded 'educated' and 'soft'. The accents placed at the bottom in this st

37、udy, on the other hand, were regional（地区的）city accents. These accents were seen as 'common' and 'ugly'. However, a similar study of British accents in the US turned these results upside down and placed some regional accents as the most attractive and BBC English as the least. This su

38、ggests that British attitudes towards accent have deep roots and are based on class prejudice.In recent years, however, young upper middle-class people in London, have begun to adopt some regional accents, in order to hide their class origins. This is an indication of class becoming unnoticed. Howev

39、er, the 1995 pop song 'Common People' puts forward the view that though a middle-class person may 'want to live like common people' they can never appreciate the reality of a working-class life.31A recent study of public opinion shows that in modern Britain _.A. it is time to end cla

40、ss distinctionB. most people belong to middle classC. it is easy to recognize a persons classD. people regard themselves socially different32The word stratification in Paragraph 3 is closest in meaning to _.A. varietyB. most people belong to middle classC. authorityD. qualification33The study in the

41、 US showed that BBC English was regarded as _.A. regionalB. educatedC. prejudicedD. unattractive34 British attitudes towards accent _.A. have a long traditionB. are based on regional statusC. are shared by the AmericansD. have changed in recent years35What is the main idea of the passage?A. The midd

42、le class is expandingB. A persons accent reflects his classC. Class is a key part of British societyD. Each class has unique characteristics.第II卷（非选择题）第一节、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根据短文内容。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10 分）Some people make you feel comfortable when they are around. You spend an hour w

43、ith them and feel as if you have known them half your life. 36 .Here are several skills that good talkers have. If you follow the skills, theyll help you put people at their ease, and make friends with them quickly.First of all,good talkers ask questions. 37 . One well-known businesswoman says, “At

44、business lunches, I always ask people what they did that morning. Its a common question，but it will get things going.” From there you can move on to other matterssometimes to really personal questions. 38 .Second, once good talkers have asked questions, they listen to the answers .This point seems c

45、lear, but it isnt. Your questions should have a point and help to tell what sort of person you are talking to. And to find out, you really have to listen carefully and attentively. 39 . If someone sticks to one topic, you can take it as a fact that hes really interested in it. Real listening also me

46、ans not just listening to words, but to tones of voice. If the voice sounds dull, then, its time for you to change the subject.Finally, good talkers know well how to deal with the occasion of parting. If youre saying goodbye, you may give him a firm handshake and say, “Ive really enjoyed meeting you

47、.” 40 . Let people know what you feel, and they may walk away feeling as if theyve known you half their life.A. Real listeningat least means some things.B. You can become a popular person.C. Almost anyone, no matter how shy he is, will answer a question.D. And how he answers will let you know how fa

48、r you can go.E. If you want to see that person again, dont keep it a secret.F. Its polite to listen to others with a smile.G. These people have something in common.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，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。A long time ago, there was a huge apple tree. A little boy loved to pla

49、y around 41 every day. He loved the tree and the tree loved to play 42 him.43 time went by, the little boy had grown up and he no longer came to visit the tree every day. One day, the boy came back and picked all the apples on the tree and left 44 (happy). The boy no longer came back 45 he picked th

50、e apples. The tree was sad.One day, the boy 46 (return) and the tree was so excited. “Come and play with me,” the tree said. But the boy cut all the branches off the tree 47 (build) his house. The tree was glad to see him happy but the boy never came back again. The tree was again full of 48 (sad).O

51、ne hot summer day, the boy came and the tree was delighted. “Come and play with me!” the tree said. This time the boy cut the tree trunk to make a boat. He went 49 (sail) and never showed up again. The tree was heartbroken, 50 the boy never knew.五、短文改错（题型注释）51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

52、改作文，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()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出改正后的词。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。During the summer vacation this year, I thought I should do anything meaningful instead of staying at home, so I get a job at

53、 a KFC fast food restaurant, working there as a cleaner. I worked seven hours a day for three week. The job was hard and bored , which made me very tired that I nearly gave it up half way. And I went on with determination. Every day I started off for work early in the morning and got to home late in

54、 the evening. Finally I finished the job before the new term begins. Now, I understand that work means. I think it is really successful experience.六、书面表达（25分）52书面表达假设你是李华，你们全家人在除夕夜都会收看中央电视台春节联欢晚会，但都觉得该节目需要改革。请你代表家人给中央电视台提以下建议：1. 让更多有才华的新人在春节联欢晚会这个大舞台上展现其艺术天赋，这样春晚才能保持生命力；2. 建议春节联欢晚会应该像奥运会那样，各个城市轮流来举办

55、，这样可以让全国人民每年都欣赏到不同地区的具有不同特色的文艺节目。要求：1. 词数：100个左右。2. 参考词汇：春节联欢晚会the Spring Festival Gala参考答案1D2B3A4B5C6A7C8D9A10A11C12B13A14C15D16C17A18B19D20D【解析】试题分析：马克在回家的路上遇到了一个想辍学的学生比尔。马克帮助贝尔捡起掉落在地上的物品，并和他一同前行。马克与贝尔开心地聊了一个下午，他们成为了好朋友。正是马克的帮助才使得贝尔没有做出辍学的傻事，是马克改变了贝尔的一生。1考查动词辨析。A下落，跌落，掉下；B坐；C躺；D跪，跪着。根据“helped the

56、boy pick up these articles”可知，马克屈膝帮男孩捡掉落的东西，kneel down跪下，屈膝，故选D。2考查连词辨析。A尽管；B因为；C在.之后；D直到。 they were going the same way, he helped to carry因为他们同路，所以马克就帮着男孩拿书，前后是因果关系，故选B。3考查动词辨析。A发现；B意识到；C说；D决定。Mark the boys name was Bill.他们边走边交谈，马克发现男孩的名字叫贝尔，故选A。4考查动词辨析。A打，玩；B爱，喜欢；C尝试，努力；D制作，使。He video games, baseb

57、all and history贝尔喜欢游戏、棒球和历史，故选B。5考查名词辨析。A问题；B想法；C麻烦；D怀疑。he was having with his other subjects贝尔其它科目不好，have trouble/problem with sth.有麻烦，故选C。6考查副词辨析。A向上；B向外；C离开；D离开，远离，在远处。he had just broken with his girlfriend贝尔刚与女朋友分手，break up结束，破裂，分手，故选A。7考查动词辨析。A打电话，称呼；B帮助；C邀请；D允许。根据“for a Coke and to watch some te