湖南省岳阳县一中第一学期期考试卷英语

1、湖南省岳阳县一中2015-2016学年第一学期期考试卷高一英语时量：120分钟 分值：150分 命题：陈旭 审题：刘其五注意事项：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，并

2、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 many colds has the man had?A. Eight.B. Two. C. Four.( ) 2. Whats Marys address?A. 1664 Garden Street.B. 1664 Guard Street.C. 1646 Garden Street.( ) 3. What does the man tell the woman to do?A. Help herself to some food.B. Use the phone o

3、n the table.C. Bring some food to the table.( ) 4. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?A. Boss and secretary.B. Teacher and student.C.Librarian and borrower.( ) 5. What do we learn from the conversation?A. Dennis was a piano player.B. The woman didnt know the pianist, but she

4、knew Dennis.C. The woman didnt know who Dennis was.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. What was the woman speaker?A. A college student.B. A middle school student.C. A hou

5、sewife.( ) 7. What job might the woman finally take?A. Working for a road-building company.B. Cutting grass.C. Typing letters for the office.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。( ) 8. Where is Tom now?A. In the school.B. In a restaurant.C. At the cinema.( ) 9. Who answers the telephone?A. Mrs. Brown, Toms sister.B. Mrs

6、. Brown, Toms mother.C. Mrs. Black, Toms aunt.( ) 10. What does Bill want Tom to do?A. Bring some food for the picnic.B. Bring some toys for the game.C. Bring some toys for the trip.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。( ) 11. How was the party like last night?A. It failed completely.B. It was good.C. It was dull.( ) 1

7、2. Why couldnt the woman go to the party last night?A. Because she wasnt feeling well.B. Because she forgot the date.C. Because she disliked it.( ) 13. What did she drink at night recently?A. Beer.B. Coffee.C. Tea.听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。( ) 14. Whats the weather like in Greece?A. Pleasant.B. Terrible.C. N

8、either good nor bad.( ) 15. Whats the weather like in spring?A. The sun shines every day.B. Its often windy in March and always warm in April and May.C. Its always warm and never rains.( ) 16. Whats the relationship between the man and the woman?A. Husband and wife.B. Friends.C. A Greek and a strang

9、er.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。( ) 17. Where did Mr. White live?A. In the countryside.B. In the city.C. In town.( ) 18. How did Mr. White find the office?A. His wife drove him there.B. He kept the address of it.C. His car led him there.( ) 19. Why did Mr. White call his wife?A. He forgot to take the key to th

10、e office.B. He left something important at home.C. He had thought he locked his keys in the car.( ) 20. What surprised Mr. White?A. He found he hadnt locked the car.B. The other door of the car was broken.C. His wife had opened the car for him.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

11、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。 A Let me tell you about a little girl who was born into a very poor family intoTennessee.Her survival was doubtful. When she was four years old she had a serious fever, which left her with a useless left leg. She had to wear an iron leg brace(支架). Well ,her mother

12、told her that despite the leg brace, she could do whatever she wanted to do in her life. She told her that all she needed to do was have faith, persistence, and courage.So at the age of nine, the little girl removed the leg brace. Then she said that she would like to be the worlds greatest woman run

13、ner. At age 13,she entered a race.She came in last .She entered every race in high school,and in every race she came in last.Everyone begged her to quit（放弃）.However,one day ,she came in next to last.And then there came a day when she won a race.From then on ,Wilma Rudolph won every race that she ent

14、ered.Wilma went to Tennessee State University ,where she met Ed Temple .Coach Temple believed that she had great natural talent. He trained her so well that she went to the Olympic Games.There she ran against the greatest woman runner of the day_ Jutta Heine. Nobody had ever beaten Jutta. But in the

15、 100-meter race, Wilma Rudolph won. She beat Jutta again in the 200 meters.Then came the 400-meter relay race.It would be Wilma against Jutta once again .When the third runner handed the baton(棒)to Wilma ,she gropped it , and Wilma saw Juttataking off down the track .It was impossible that anybody c

16、ould catch this magical girl, but Wilma did just that.1.when Wilma began to compete in running,_.A.she won every race B. she wanted to give up C. her natural talent was recognized D. people had little confidence in her 2.What can we learn about Wilma？ A.she was born disabled B.she looked down on Jut

17、ta C. she failed in the 400-metre relay race D.she enjoyed great support from her mother3.Which of the following can best sum up(总结) the text? A.Practice makes perfect . B. Its never too old to learn C.A friend in need is a friend indeed. D. God helps those who help themselves B More and more interv

18、iews are being introduced via the Internet by way of your webcam(网络摄像头) and they are growing in popularity because they save employers both time and money. Yet, due to the unfamiliar aspects of interviewing virtually, these types of communications can be especially challenging for job-seekers. Here

19、are some key tips that will help you prepare to present yourself at your best:1. Make certain you are comfortable with the technology. Prepare and practice with an “interview friend” several times to find what you lack before your interview. Youll want to become familiar with the various technical a

20、spects of virtual interviewing so that you can present yourself with confidence in the real interview.2. Be sure your background is professional and tidy. An untidy setting will give the impression that youre disorganized and unprofessional. So be certain to have your computer set up in an area wher

21、e the background is as businesslike as possible. Also, make sure that your selected area is free from any potential interruptions or noise.3. Eye contact can be skillful. This requires practice because most people firstly focus on the activity being displayed on their own computer screens. It makes

22、you look inattentive and distracted. Youll need to train yourself to stare at the camera. Its helpful to think of yourself as a television reporter and recognize that the camera represents you audience.4. Watch your body language. In addition to eye contact, virtual interviews pose some extra challe

23、nges to ones body language. Be careful not to hunch(弓身) over your computer screen. Remember to keep your body open, and try to make your gestures as natural as possible.1. The interviews via the Internet are popular because . A. They are fashionable and challenging B. They save employers time and mo

24、ney C. It is an easier way to find good employees D. Job-seekers can find a good job easily through it2. Practice interviewing with an “interview friend” can make you . A.confident B.excited C.nerves D.satisfied3. According to the text, . A. A businesslike background is welcome B. You should use as

25、many gestures as possible C. Staring at the camera will be considered impolite D. Body languages is more important than eye contact4. What can be the best title for the text? A. A new age for interviews B. The development of job interviews C. Some tips for Internet interviewers D. Some advice about

26、winning a webcam interviewC I first started playing soccer on a Wednesday three years ago. My cousin played soccer every Wednesday at the park and he dragged me into playing with him that day . My cousin played soccer really well ,which made me want to learn how to play soccer so that I could fit in

27、 with him. Growing up without my father ,I wasnt so interested in sports .But that day as soon as I stared playing soccer , I realized I had a new interest . So for almost a year I was playing soccer at the park every Wednesday with adults. However , I didnt make much progress . I started thinking,

28、“If I keep playing with adults,I might not get better becausse I could never get the ball.” I decided to join a soccer team with kids of my age. After I turned thirteen , I got into my first soccer team . All the players looked professional and I thought I was going to get defeated. But when I playe

29、d against them, I found I wasnt that bad. In the following several months, I stopped playing at the park, took all the teams practice,took part in all the games and learned a lot of skills. As a result , I played better and better. By the time I was fourteen , I played with both my soccer team and m

30、y cousin .when I played with my team , I was actually one of the best players. However , when I played with my cousin at the park, It was really hard to trick people. Happily, I could give good passed to everybody and I hardly gave the ball away to the opponents(对手).And if I didnt give a pass, I tri

31、ed for a shot(射门).Im sure Ill play much better with more practice. Do you play soccer?If you dont, try to take a shot ,you may love it.1. The write didnt make much progress because _.A. he didnt practice hard enough B.the adults didnt want to play with himC.his cousin didnt teach him how to playD. h

32、e had no chance to practice kicking the ball 2. when the writer got into his first soccer team, he felt _ at first.A.excited B. worried C.relaxed D. disappointed 3.In the following months after the writer joined the soccer team, he _. A. often got injured B. practiced very hard C. missed some games

33、D. often played with his cousin 4. Whats the writer purposed in writing the last paragraph?A.To tell people how to play soccer.B.To show the fun of playing soccerC.To encourage people to play soccerD.To show how to live an active life D Have you heard of Groundhog Day(土拨鼠日)？It is an American holiday

34、 . German and British settlers introduced it. They thought that the groundhog awakens from its winter sleep on February 2. The groundhog comes out of its hole . If the sun is shining , it will see its shadow(影子). The shadow makes it feel afraid. So it runs back into its hole. This means six more wee

35、ks of winter. If the day is cloudy, it will not see its shadow . Since it doesnt feel afraid ,it says out of its hole. This means that spring will soon come. Groundhogs are strange animals. They are known mainly to country people .City people just dont know how to look for them. Generally for them,

36、a groundhog sitting by its hole may look like a root , but Farmer may see groundhogs anywhere . Theyll be watching like soldiers. The groundhog is a native American. It is found in most states east of the Rockies. It may also appear as far north as Alaska. The groundhog eats a third of its weight in

37、 a day. It may eat about a half ton of alfalfa(苜蓿) farmers grow in a summer .So 10 groundhogs in a big field would eat five tons. Why do groundhogs eat so much? To prepare for winter. In the fall, when food is plentiful, they fill up. The food which is more than needed is changed to fat. The fat is

38、what they live on during their long winter sleep . 1. The text is mainly about _.A.the groundhog B.an American holiday C.how groundhogs spend winter D. how to look for groundhogs 2. According to the text , the groundhog_. A.seldom comes out of its hole B. eats half of its weight in a day C. sleeps t

39、hrough the winter months D. is a rare animal in the United States 3. The underlined word “them”in the third paragraph refers to “_” . A.soldiers B.groundhogs C. farmers D. city people 4. We can learn from the text that for farmers groundhogs are _. A.useful B. stupid C. dangerous D.unwelcome 第二节（共5小

40、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。Are you tired of feeling like you dont know what people are talking about ? Do people laugh at you for not being very smart ? 36 You can make yourself smarter with a little hard work. Educate yourself. Keep in mind that education isnt something

41、 you are forced to do in school for diplomas. _37_Reading a lot is often described as the secret to intelligence. The smartest people in the world tend to read every day. Reading will open up your mind to a variety of new ideas and experiences. Expand your horizons ( 眼界). Learn a new language. It ma

42、y bring you into contact with new people and ideas. 38 It gives you an open mind and teaches you about the universe. You will be able to understand other cultures. You will also be able to understand that there is so much to see and do anywhere. 39 Doing puzzles will keep your brain working and incr

43、ease ypur mental ability . Drawing , painting and other arts improve your problem-soving skills . Learn to do speed math. The hard thinking that is required for math will make your brain work hard and help you think better and faster . Develop your personal skills. Talking about things that no one e

44、lse can understand does not make you smart . Being smart is the ability to translate the complex into the simple. _40_See just how simple and clear you can make your explanations. Practicing kindness in the face of challenges is a sign of intelligence. Being kind to people will allow you to be close

45、 to their lives and experiences. A. Exercise your brain.B. Get into good habits.C. Practice explaining things to others.D. Also, visit new places as much as you can.E. Its an understanding of the world around you.F. Intelligence isnt just something you are born with.G. The more intelligent you are,

46、the more questions you will ask.  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。A guy was on one side of the road trying to get a lift on a very dark night in a terrible rainstorm, with no cars on the road. The st

47、orm was so strong that the guy could 41 see a few feet ahead of him. 42 , he saw a car come toward him and 43 . The guy, without thinking, got in and closed the door and until then, he realized that there was nobody 44 the wheel.The car started to move very 45 . The guy looked at the road and saw a

48、curve (弯曲处，拐弯处) coming in his 46 . Frightened, he started to 47 , begging for his life. He had not come out 48 , just before the car hit the curve, a hand suddenly 49 through the window and moved the 50 . The guy now couldnt move out of 51 and watched how the hand appeared every time the car was 52

49、a curve. Finally, although terrified, the guy managed to open the door and 53 out. Without looking back, the guy 54 through the storm all the way to the nearest town. Like a drowned rat, in complete horror, the shocked guy walked into a nearby bar and asked for some 55 .Then, still shaking and frigh

50、tened, he started telling everybody in the bar about the horrible experience he just 56 . Everyone listened in 57 and became frightened, with hair standing on end, when they realized the guy was telling the 58 because he was crying and he definitely was not drunk!About half an hour later two guys wa

51、lked into the 59 bar and one said to the other, “Hey, theres the bad guy who jumped into the car while we were 60 it!” 41. A. similarly B. easily C. hardly D. roughly42. A. Suddenly B. Secretly C. Unfortunately D. Hurriedly43. A. reach B. stop C. continue D. rest44. A. beside B. on C. behind D. arou

52、nd45. A. wonderfully B. slowly C. quickly D. comfortably46. A. method B. road C. path D. direction47. A. ask B. aim C. laugh D. pray48. A. where B. when C. unless D. while49. A. waved B. hanged C. touched D. appeared50. A. car B. wheel C. door D. guy51. A. respect B. terror C. curiosity D. interest5

53、2. A. entering B. passing C. approaching D. leaving53. A. take B. jump C. keep D. leave54. A. screamed B. cried C. wandered D. ran55. A. coffee B. tea C. water D. alcohol56. A. went through B. heard from C. wrote about D. thought of57. A. delight B. sadness C. silence D. amusement58. A. joke B. truth C. lie D. story60.A. pulling B. repairing C. pushing D. following第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节（共10小题：每小题1.5分，满分15分） 阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Have you had a headache during a test? Have you ever been _61_ worried about something that you have