河北省枣强中学2015-2016学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

1、2015-2016学年高一第二学期期中考试英语试卷满分：150分；时量：120分钟。 本试卷分第卷（选择题）和第卷（非选择题）两部分。注意事项：1. 答题前，考生在答题卡上务必用直径0.5毫米黑色墨水签字笔将目己的班级、姓名、考号填写清楚。请认真核准考号、姓名和科目。2. 每小题选出答案后，用2B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，在试题卷上作答无效。第卷 (选择题 满分100分)第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，并标在试

2、卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回来有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. When will the man take the operation?A. At 8:30.B. At 9:00 .C. At 10:00.2. What does the woman think of the boys paper?A. Its original. B. Its unfinished. C. Its difficult.3. Where are the speakers?A. In an office. B. In a bank. C. In a street. 4.

3、What did the man want the woman to do last night?A. Text him an address. B. Wait for his messages. C. Go to a party with him. 5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A musician. B. A book C. An experience.第二节（共15小题，每题1分，满分15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。听完每段对话

4、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秒钟的做答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. How does the man probably feel now?A. Regretful. B. Frightened. C. Disappointed.7. What does the woman want the man to do?A. Do well in the exam. B. Never disappoint his father. C. Learn a lesson from his experience.听第7段材料，回答第8、

5、第9题。8. What's the man like? A. He is shy. B. He is sociable.C. He is confident.9. Why does the man think will probably make Sarahs parents shocked?A. His clothes. B. His hair style. C. His job.听第8段材料，回第答10至l2题。10. What does Laura look like? A. She has dark black hair. B. She is tall and slim.C.

6、She has blue eyes.11. What's Laura going to do next September?A. Take part in a competition. B. Travel to New Zealand.C. Attend university.12. What does the woman invite the man to do?A. Travel around Africa.B. Go to a movie tomorrow.C. Study Creative Writing with her.听第9段材料,回答第13至16题。13. What i

7、s the man going to do?A. Go to a drugstore. B. Have dinner.C. Take a subway.14. What causes the mans trouble?A. His poor expressions. B. His lack of experience abroad.C. The differences between languages.15. Where is the drugstore according to the woman?A. On the first floor.B. On the second floor.C

8、. On the fifth floor.16. What do we know about the man?A. He found the toilet easily.B. He doesnt speak English well.C. He drives on the left of the road in his country.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。17. How was Bayliss radio powered?A. By electricity. B. By batteries. C. By hand.18. What does the speaker say a

9、bout the mobile phone invented by Baylis?A. It is powered by peoples walking.B. It contains a small battery in itself.C. It is produced in South America.19. What is the educational background of Baylis?A. He majored in engineering at university.B. He doesnt have a high level of education.C. He is a

10、high school graduate.20. How did Baylis gain his ideas?A. He worked hard for them.B. They came to him by chance.C. Other people inspired him a lot.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ADoctor and Robber（劫匪）One night about nine o'clock, Dr. Ey

11、ck, a surgeon (外科医生), had a phone call from Dr. Haydon at the hospital in Clens Falls. The surgeon was asked to go there at once to operate on a very sick boy who shot himself while playing with a gun. The doctor was soon on his way to Clens Falls. It was 60 miles away. And it was snowing heavily in

12、 the city. The surgeon thought he could get there before 12 o'clock. A few minutes later, the doctor was stopped by a man in an old black coat. Gun in hand, the man ordered the doctor to get out. Then the man drove the car down the road, leaving the doctor in the falling snow.It was after two o&

13、#39;clock in the morning when the doctor arrived at the hospital in Clens Falls. Dr. Haydon told him that the boy had died an hour before. The two doctors walked by the door of the hospital waiting room. There sat the man in the old black coat with his head in his hands. "MR. Cunningham,"

14、said Dr. Haydon to the man, "This is Dr. Eyck. He is the surgeon who came all the way from Albany to save your boy."21. Dr. Haydon asked Dr. Eyck to come to Clens Falls because_. A. the boy wounded by a shot was Dr. Eyck' patient B. the boy needed his help C. Dr. Haydon was not a surge

15、on D. Dr. Eyck was his assistant22. The surgeon was late because_. A. he was stopped by a beggar B. the weather was rather terrible C. Clens Falls was far away from Albany D. His car was taken away23. Choose the right order of the events given in the story. a. Dr. Eyck was asked to come to the hospi

16、tal in Clens Falls. b. Dr. Eyck arrived at the hospital. c. The boy shot himself. d. The boy died. e. The man in an old coat reached the hospital. f. Dr. Eyck was robbed (抢劫) of his car. A. c, e, f, a, b, d B. a, c, f, d, b, e C. c, a, f, e, d, b D. a, c, f, e, d, b24. The boy died because_. A. he w

17、as too far away from hospital B. Dr. Haydon didn't do anything to save him C. Dr. Eyck was not able to arrive at the hospital in time D. something was wrong with Dr. Eyck's car25. Who should be responsible for (对负责) the boy's death A. The boy's father. B. The hospital. C. Dr. Eyck. D

18、. Dr. Haydon.BGetting around in Canada is fairly easy. Most cities have urban transportation systems, including buses, streetcars, and trains, and some of the larger cities also have subways.     You can board these systems at regular stops along their routes. Some let you pay wi

19、th cash while others require tickets. If you don't have a ticket for the bus, you must pay with the correct amount of money. This is because the driver does not carry any change. If you plan to stay in a city for a long time, you may want to buy a monthly pass or a package of tickets to save mon

20、ey. You can buy subway tickets at any subway station.     If you have to take several buses or subways for a single trip, you do not need to pay money each time. Simply ask the driver for a transfer (换乘) ticket, or take one from the machines on the subway platform.  

21、60;  If you are not sure where to board the bus or the streetcar, just ask someone or follow the crowd. People can usually only board at the front of the bus where you show your pass to the driver. When using public transportation, Canadians line up. First come, first serve, is a common approac

22、h to many activities in Canada, and it is considered to be extremely rude to cut in any line.     Maps of routes and schedules are usually available from the public transit (运输) company in your area, and there is also a telephone information line. You may ask someone for the name

23、 of the transit company in your area, and then look it up in the telephone book.26. What is this passage mainly about?     A. How to use public transportation in Canada.B. How to save money when traveling.C. Where to find subways in larger cities.     D. How p

24、ublic transit companies work.27. If you pay the bus fare in cash, _.     A. you may be given some changeB. you can exchange money with the driverC. it might cost you a little more     D. you must have the exact amount of money28. By buying a monthly pass or a

25、package of tickets, you can _.A. take a bus whenever you want B. go wherever you likeC. save money     D. find comfortable seats CWhat Is a Harvest Festival?Harvest Festival is a celebration of the food grown on the land. In England, we have given thanks for successful harvests s

26、ince pagan times(异教徒时代). We celebrate this day by singing, praying and decorating our churches with baskets of fruit and food in a festival known as “Harvest Festival”, usually during the month of September.Harvest Festival reminds Christians of all the good things God gives them. This makes them wa

27、nt to share with others who are not so fortunate. In schools and in churches, people bring food from home to a Harvest Festival Service. After the service, the food that has been put on display is usually made into parcels and given to people in need.When Is Harvest Festival?Harvest festivals are tr

28、aditionally held on or near the Sunday of the Harvest Moon. This is the full moon which falls in September, about Sept. 23. Unlike the USA and Canada, the UK does not have a national holiday for Harvest Festival.History of Harvest FestivalTraditions and CustomsHarvest Festival used to be celebrated

29、at the beginning of the Harvest season on 1 August and was called Lammas, meaning “loaf Mass”. Farmers made loaves of bread form the new wheat crop and gave them to their local church. They were then used as the Communion bread during a special mass thanking God for the harvest. The custom ended whe

30、n Henry VII broke away from the Catholic Church, and nowadays we have harvest festivals at the end of the season.Farmers celebrated the end of the harvest with a big meal called harvest supper. This was rather like a Christmas dinner, but as turkeys were unknown at that time, a goose stuffed(填充) wit

31、h apples was eaten. Goose Fairs are still held in some English towns, but geese are no longer sold. The tradition of celebrating Harvest Festival in church as we know it today began in 1843.29. We can infer from the text that _. A. Harvest Festival is celebrated on August 1 today in Britain. B. Harv

32、est Festival is the most important festival in Britain. C. Traditional festivals are sometimes affected by politics D. Harvest Festival will be celebrated only when the harvest is good30. During Harvest Festival people used to _. A. sing, pray and decorate churches B. enjoy eating geese C. eat turke

33、ys stuffed with apples D. have harvest supper for days31. What is the text mainly about? A. Introductions to the British Harvest Festival. B. The colorful life in the countryside. C. Some activities for weekend breaks. D. Unknown stories about British history.DHow many things can you see in the nigh

34、t sky? A lot! On a clear night you might see the Moon, some planets, and thousands of sparkling stars.You can see even more with a telescope. And with bigger and bigger telescopes you can see more and more objects in the sky. And you can see those objects in more and more detail.But scientists belie

35、ve there are some things in the sky that we will never see. We won't see them with the biggest telescope in the world, on the clearest night of the year. That's because they're invisible. They're the mysterious dead stars called black holes.You might find it hard to imagine that star

36、s die. After all, our Sun is a star. Year after year we see it up in the sky, burning brightly, giving us heat and light. The Sun certainly doesn't seem to be getting old or weak. But stars do burn out and die after billions of years.As a star's gases burn, they give off light and heat. But

37、when the gas runs out, the star stops burning and begins to die. As the star cools, the outer layers of the star pull in toward the center. The star squashes into a smaller and smaller ball. If the star was very small, the star ends up as a cold, dark ball called a black dwarf (黑矮星). If the star was

38、 very big, it keeps squashing （塌缩） inward until it's packed together tighter than anything in the universe.Imagine if the Earth were crushed until it was the size of a tiny marble. That's how tightly this dead star, a black hole, is packed. What pulls the star in toward its center with such

39、power? It's the same force that pulls you down when you jump-the force called gravity. A black hole is so tightly packed that its gravity sucks in everything-even light. The light from a black hole can never come back to your eyes. That's why you see nothing but blackness.So next time you st

40、are up at the night sky, remember: there's more in the Sky than we can see! Scattered in the silent darkness are black holes-the great mystery of space.32. According to the article, what causes a star to die? A. As its gases run out, it cools down.B. It has a collision（碰撞）with other stars.C. It

41、can only live for about a million years. D. As it gets hotter and hotter, it explodes.33. Which of the following statements is NOT true? A. Black holes are dead stars. B. Black holes have gravity. C. Black holes are invisible. D. There is nothing as mysterious as a black hole.34. What happens AFTER

42、a star dies? A. It becomes invisible. B. It falls to Earth. C. It gets cold with less gravity. D. It becomes brighter and easier to see.35. Why can't you see light when you look at a black hole? A. Because most black holes are so far away. B. Because the gravity of a black hole is so strong that

43、 it sucks the light inward. C. Because as the star's gases burn, it stops giving off heat and light. D. Because as a star cools, its outer layers pull in toward its center. 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。Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you t

44、o become a better student in several ways. 36 Second, your notes are excellent materials to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest.You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a

45、 textbook or doing research for a report. 37 Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind that note-taking is a selective process. 38 The following methods may work best for you.· Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it.· Carefully read the text and watch for words

46、 that can show main points and supporting facts.· Write your notes in your own words.· 39 · Note any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand(速记). When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and

47、that you use them all the time. 40 A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. You will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That

48、 means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, the simple act of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分  英语知识运用 (共两节；满分45)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

49、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。 Dropping into hopelessness completely, Jack wandered on the streets, knowing he came to the end of life. In his mid-fifties, Jack had never been 41, experienced the joy of having children or spent holidays with his family. On this miserable（悲惨的）rainy night

50、, he felt as if there was 42 in the entire world who cared whether he lived or died.Meanwhile, I was sitting in my room watching the rain 43 my window. When I heard the doorbell ring, I 44 from my chair and raced out. But my mother was already at the door. Opening it, she found herself face-to-face

51、with a very dirty-looking man with tears streaming down his face. My mother, overcome by 45 , invited the man inside, and he sat with my parents in our living room46, I walked secretly downstairs so that I could get a better look. I couldn't understand what they were saying, but the sight of the

52、 man, 47 his head in his hands and crying, made my chest ache. I raced back upstairs to my room and 48 my hand into my money jar. Pulling out my only half-dollar coin, I ran back downstairs.When I reached the door of the living room, I walked right in. The three 49 looked at me in 50 as I

53、quickly made my way over the stranger. I put the half-dollar in his hand and told him that I wanted him to have it. Then I gave him a 51, turned and ran as fast as I could out of the room and back upstairs. I felt excited but happy.Downstairs, Jack sat quietly with his head 52.Tears streamed down hi

54、s face as he 53 held that coin. Finally looking up at my parents, he said, "Its just that I thought nobody cared. For the last twenty years, I have been so 54. That is the first hug I have ever got. Its hard to believe that somebody 55”       Jack's life c

55、hanged that night. When he left our house, he was 56 to live instead of die. Although we never saw Jack again, we received letters from him 57, letting us know that he was doing fine.       My life changed that night, too, as I 58 the hug healing (治愈) power of givi

56、ng, even if its only a gift of fifty cents. Before Jack left, my parents asked him why he had knocked on our door. Jack said that 59 he'd walked along the streets that rainy night, 60 and ready to die, he had noticed a sticker on the car. It read: SOMEBODY LOVES YOU.41A. employed  B. u

57、nderstoodC. managed    D. married 42A. anybody B. somebody C. nobody  D. everybody43A. approach  B. beat C. break      D. cover44A. jumped B. ran     C. looked  D. settled45A. fear  B.&

58、#160;anxiety C. guilty      D. pity 46A. Curious B. Annoyed  C. Excited  D. Worried47A.  shaking  B. nodding   C. holding    D. resting48A. adjusted   B. reached   C. presented 

59、60;  D. pushed 49A. strangers  B. neighbors     C. visitors    D. adults 50A. anger    B. delight   C. fun    D. surprise 51A. hug    B. smile   C.  kiss     D. handshake52A. raised  B. bowed      C. ignored    D. turned  53A. calmly    B. tightly C. impatiently    D. privately  54A. anxious  B. lonely   C. str