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1、福建省厦门第一中学20152016学年度第一学期半期考考试高一年英语试卷 第卷第一部分：听力(共两节，满分30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. What is Mike doing now? A. Eating a hamburger. B. Drinking coffee. C. Preparing dinner.2. How many copies must the woman make? A. 80. B. 48.

2、 C. 50.3. When is the woman going to have a test? A. This Saturday. B. Next Sunday. C. This Sunday.4. Where is the man now? A. In a suitcase shop. B. On a plane. C. In a baggage hall.5. What did the woman probably do before she arrived home yesterday? A. She made a call to her friend. B. She looked

3、for her car keys. C. She went shopping.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、7和8题。6. When does the conversation most probably take place? A. In the morning. B. At noon. C. In the evening.7. Which subject

4、 did the boy do best in? A. English. B. History. C. Maths.8. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. Noises. B. School grades. C. Music. 听第7段材料，回答第9、10和11题。9. How long can ants survive underwater? A. For two days. B. For a week. C. For two weeks.10. What do ants usually do in the morning?

5、 A. They like to have a rest. B. They put out their legs and yawn. C. They live in dry places.11. Whats the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Teacher and student. B. Mother and son. C. Colleagues. 听第8段材料，回答第12 、13和14题。12. What do we know about the bookstore? A. Its three blocks away

6、. B. Its on Green Street. C. Its next to a supermarket.13. Which bus can get the man to the bookstore? A. The No. 4 bus. B. The No.14 bus. C. The No. 40 bus. 14. What can we infer from the conversation? A. The man is going to the bookstore by himself. B. The womans native language may not be English

7、. C. The man is sightseeing in the city. 听第9段材料，回答第15、16和17题。15. What does the woman do probably? A. Shes a host. B. Shes a student. C. Shes an athlete.16. Where are the two speakers most probably? A. At a sports meeting. B. At a radio station. C. At a school.17. When will the man retire? A. When he

8、 cant win medals. B. When he feels very tired. C. When he is too old to run.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What should people in Beijing do when they go out tomorrow? A. Wear more clothes. B. Protect their skin from the sun. C. Bring an umbrella or raincoat.19. Which city will have good weather tomorrow for

9、outdoor activities? A. Seoul. B. London. C. Paris.20. What do we know about the weather in Tokyo tomorrow? A. It will be sunny in the afternoon. B. There will be thunderstorms. C. It will be cold. 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，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AGrowing up i

10、n the 1950s, I was a 10-year-old risk-taker who caused his mom lots of stress.Once I got into my aunts car so I could pretend to be a race car driver and accidentally knocked the parking gear stick (变速杆) off. The car rolled down the driveway as fast as it could go, crossed the road and finally stopp

11、ed up against my neighbors curb (路边). I thought it was fun, but Mom didnt think so. Normally I would see a spanking (打屁股) coming, but this time I lucked out. I guess she was glad I was all right.I enjoyed watching The Adventures of Superman on television so much that I wanted to fly just like him. O

12、ne day I got into the closet and picked one of Moms best pillowcases (枕套). I went out onto the front yard and tied the case around my neck, pretending it was a cape. Then, standing on the side of the porch (走廊), which was about 7 feet high, I jumped. The spanking my mother gave me didnt hurt as much

13、 as my scraped knees.But the worst thing I ever did happened when I tried to impress the new girl across the street. She was incredibly cute, so I went over and introduced myself.After I told her my name, she said she wanted to show me something she had found. We went into her backyard, and in the k

14、not of the biggest and oldest tree was a beehive. She said she liked honey and asked me how to get it out.“We could stand watch, and when they leave the hive, we can reach in and take the honey,” I suggested.A large group of the bees flew away, so I moved closer to the hive. I was brave and maybe ju

15、st a little crazy. I managed to take a little bit of honey when a bee rested on my arm. I killed the bee, and then it seemed like thousands of bees flew toward me. My new friend screamed and ran.I ran as fast as I could across her yard and up the long hill to my front door. I never looked back. The

16、sound of the bees behind me told me the coast wasnt clear. When the group of bees attacked, I screamed for my mom.As I reached my front door I saw her swinging a broom around me to get the bees off me. I didnt care that she landed a few hard hits on my head, I just wanted them off.Finally I made it

17、inside, sore from the stings (蜇) and red from the broom, but I was alive thanks to my mom. My superhero. All she needed was a cape. I knew where to get her one of those.21. What is the article mainly about?A. Learning through adventures.B. The authors naughty behavior as a child.C. The authors great

18、 love for his mother.D. The authors experience of being stung by bees.22. When the author jumped with the self-made cape, _.A. he knew his mother would save himB. he knew he would receive a spankingC. he didnt plan to hurt himselfD. he promised not to do it again23. What does the underlined phrase “

19、the coast wasnt clear” mean in the article?A. I needed to go to the coast. B. I got rid of the bees.C. I was still in danger. D. It was a long way home.24. Whats the authors impression of his mother?A. Strict but loving. B. Gentle but brave.C. Patient and tolerant. D. Serious and reasonable.BAre you

20、 a dog person or a cat person?With so many photos and videos of cats and dogs doing cute things online, its easier than ever to answer which of these furry friends you like more. There are many reasons why people prefer one type of pet over the other. So, have you ever wondered what your preference

21、for cats or dogs says about you?In fact, a 2010 study done by Sam Gosling, a psychologist at the University of Texas, US, and his graduate student Carson Sandy found that dog people are more extroverted (外向的), agreeable and conscientious (认真的) than cat people. “Cats will occasionally engage in socia

22、l activities, but usually after only a few minutes they will give up the game. Dogs, on the other hand, will often engage in play, like fetching a thrown ball, for hours at a time,” said Modern Dog magazine.Just on the basis of dogs nature being more sociable than cats, you may expect that the perso

23、nalities of dog people also reflect higher sociability. And Goslings study found that dog people are generally about 15 percent more extroverted and 13 percent more agreeable, both of which are associated with social orientation (倾向).In addition, dog people are 11 percent more conscientious than cat

24、 people. “Conscientiousness” is a tendency to show self-discipline, to complete tasks and aim for achievement. This trait also shows a preference for planned rather than spontaneous (一时冲动的) behavior.In comparison, cat people are about 12 percent more anxious, but they are also 11 percent more “open”

25、 than dog people, due to a general appreciation for art, emotion, imagination, curiosity, adventure, unusual ideas and variety of experience. And people high on openness are more likely to hold unconventional beliefs.Despite so many differences, there are some things that cat people and dog people h

26、ave in common. “Both types of people consider themselves close to nature, dislike animal-print clothing and generally look on the better side of life,” noted Mother Nature Network.25. What does the article mainly talk about?A. Differences between dogs and cats in their personalitytraits.B. Factors t

27、hat influence peoples preference for dogs or cats.C. How raising a pet helps shape your personality.D. What your preference for dogs or cats tells about you.26. The underlined phrase “engage in” in the fourth paragraph probably means _.A. get involved in B. benefit fromC. take little interest in D.

28、perform well in27. According to the study done by Sam Gosling, dog owners tend to _ than cat owners.A. be more imaginative and creativeB. live a more organized lifeC. love to get close to nature moreD. be more easygoing and adventurous28. According to the article, both dog people and cat people _.A.

29、 are generally self-disciplinedB. are usually positive and care about natureC. are likely to hold unconventional beliefsD. like to wear animal-print clothingCGuide to Hiking on the Appalachian TrailHow do I “Leave No Trace (痕迹) on the Appalachian Trail?”At about 2,189 miles, the Appalachian Trail is

30、 the longest single unit of the National Park System. With the number of people visiting this place increasing each year, the chances are great that any of us may damage the natural environment along the Trail and affect the experience for others. So please do your part by following these hiking and

31、 camping practices, and encourage others to learn about and adopt these techniques.1. Plan ahead and prepare.Evaluate the risks associated with your outing, identify campsites and destinations in advance, and use maps and guides. Prepare for extreme weather, dangers, and emergencies especially the c

32、old to avoid impacts (影响) from searches, rescues, and campfires. Learn when areas are most crowded and try to avoid those times.2. Dispose of waste properly.Pack out all trash and food waste, including that left behind by others. Dont bury trash or food, and dont try to burn packaging materials in c

33、ampfires. Use the privy (茅房) for human waste only. Do not add trash. If there is no privy, dispose of human waste by burying it in a hole, a hole at least 200 feet (80 steps) from campsites, water sources and shelters, and well away from trails.3. Leave what you find.Leave plants, cultural artifacts

34、 (器物) and other natural objects where you found them for others to enjoy. Do not damage live trees or plants; green wood burns poorly. Collect only firewood that is dead, down, and no larger than your wrist. Leave dead standing trees and dead limbs on standing trees for the wildlife.4. Minimize camp

35、fire impacts.Use stoves for cooking if you need a fire, build one only where its legal and in an existing fire ring. Keep fires small. Never leave your campfire unattended, and drown it when you leave. Do not try to burn trash, including plastic, glass, cans, tea bags, food, or anything with food on

36、 it. These items do not burn thoroughly. They create harmful fumes (烟雾), and attract wildlife like skunks and bears.29. Before you hike on the Appalachian Trail, you are advised to _.A. keep everything that you find thereB. bring some food for the wildlife thereC. prepare for bad weather and emergen

37、ciesD. avoid crowded periods and book a hotel in advance30. If you need a fire on the Appalachian Trail, you should _.A. collect firewood that is larger than your wristB. keep it small and put it out with water when leavingC. burn or bury your trash before you leaveD. use it to drive away wildlife l

38、ike skunks and bears31. The text is most probably intended for _.A. dog lovers B. outdoor explorersC. cultural loversD. environment protectorsDTHERE are natural disasters that humans can predict. There are others whose timing is difficult to know. What happened in Indonesia last month fell into the

39、latter group.On October 25, a tsunami (海啸) caused by a 7.7 magnitude (震级) earthquake in the Mentawai islands of West Sumatra, Indonesia hit shores and damaged whole villages. By last Friday, it had left about 450 dead and forced around 15,000 people to leave their homes.Tsunami is Japanese for “harb

40、or wave”. It is usually caused by a sudden rise or fall of part of the Earths crust (地壳) under the ocean. It is most common in the Pacific and Indian oceans.Normally a tsunami is a series of waves. The waves can be very long as much as 100 kilometers and be as far as one hour apart. They are able to

41、 cross oceans without losing much energy. When the ocean is deep, tsunamis can travel unnoticed at speeds of up to 800 kilometers an hour. They can cross a whole ocean in a day or less.The wave may only be a few meters high but when they are near the shore and reach shallow water, they build up heig

42、ht very quickly. Some witnesses in the Mentawai islands reported seeing up to 6-meter high waves crash (碰撞) onto the shore.Failed alert systemMany countries set up early warning systems in their waters in the hope of giving people enough time to escape to higher ground in the event of a tsunami.But

43、Indonesias warning system, completed with German aid, stopped working about a month ago because of disrepair (失修), according to the countrys Meteorology and Geophysics Agency. As a result, not a single siren (警报) sounded after the earthquake. However, it was unclear if the sirens could have made a d

44、ifference because the islands affected were so close to the epicenter (震中) that the tsunami would have reached them within minutes.u32. According to the article, the tsunami that hit Indonesia _.A. caused many injuries but no deathsB. created huge waves when it hit the shoreC. was caused by an earth

45、quake deep in the seaD. traveled at a speed of 800 kilometers an hour33. Which of the following statements about tsunamis is TRUE according to the article?A. High-speed tsunamis can be easily detected.B. Tsunamis can travel across a whole ocean in a few hours.C. Tsunamis are usually caused by quakes

46、 under the ocean.D. The power of tsunami decreases quickly as it moves toward land.34. What do we know about Indonesias Tsunami warning system from the article? A. Germans are still completing it.B. Warnings could be of no use at all. C. Tsunamis come before warnings.D. It has been under repair for

47、a month.35. What is the main point of the article?A. A tsunami that hit Indonesia.B. The tsunami warning system in Indonesia.C. A recent tsunami and an earthquake in Indonesia.D. The reasons why the tsunami affected Indonesia badly.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。注意：在选择题填涂卡上：E涂AB; F涂AC；G涂AD。When youre packing for an adventure, whats the most important thing youll need?