江西逝江一中2015_2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

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1、九江一中2015-2016年上学期期中考试高一英语试卷本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。第I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题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. Why did the girl get a zero?A. She was absent last night.B. She turned the homework in late.C. She didnt turn in he

2、r homework2. What does the man have to do first?A. Pull overB. Keep drivingC. Check a map3. What did the boy do over the weekend?A. He went on a trip.B. He ate at a restaurant.C. He did his homework.4. What does the boy mean?A. His head hurts a lot.B. He dislikes his teacher.C. He doesnt want to giv

3、e a speech.5. Where are the speakers likely to be?A. In a classroomB. In an office.C. In a store.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. How long does the man want to spend in Pa

4、ris?A. Two weeks.B. Eight days.C. One week.7. Why does the woman probably want to fly?A. Its cheaper.B. It would save time.C. She doesnt like driving.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。8. What is the difference between the two kinds of bowling?A. Lawn bowling is played outdoors.B. Regular bowling uses smaller balls.C.

5、 You get more points in normal bowling.9. When will the man learn how to play the game?A. This afternoon.B. Wednesday morning.C. Wednesday afternoon.10. How much are the lessons?A. $0.B. $2.C. $4.听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. Where are fast-food restaurants especially popular?A. In big cities.B. In small cit

6、ies.C. In small countries.12. What is the main reason that McDonalds is so popular?A. The service.B. The food.C. The prices.13. What will the speakers get from McDonalds later?A. Sandwiches.B. French Fries.C. Hamburgers.听第9段材料，回答第14至17题。14. When is the camp?A. During the school year.B. In the middle

7、 of winter.C. In the summertime.15. How many students will go to the camp?A. 20.B. 21.C. 300.16. What would the woman like to study?A. How animals act.B. How plants change.C. The way animals grow.17. Who will join the camp staff this year？A. A famous explorer.B. An animal expert.C. A plant scientist

8、.听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. What was the land around Pompeii like?A. Quite poor for trade.B. Good for growing things.C. Too rocky for building things.19. What caused Pompeiis destruction?A. An earthquake.B. A volcano.C. A storm.20. When was Pompeii discovered again?A. In the 1700s.B. In the 1600s.C. In 7

9、9 AD.第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；没小题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。AA man who failed to return more than 700 childrens books to five different libraries in the county was put into prison. Yesterday he was set free after a book publisher agreed to post his bond (担保金) of $1,000.

10、 The publisher said, “Theres a story here. This is a man who loves books. He just cant let go of them. He hasnt stolen a single book. So whats the crime? We think that Mr. Brush has a story to tell. We plan to publish his story.”When asked why he didnt return the books, Mr. Brush said, “Well, how co

11、uld I? They became friends to me. I was afraid to return them, because I knew that kids or dogs would get hold of these books and chew them up, throw them around, rip the pages, spill soda on them, get jam and jelly on them, and drown them in the toilet.”He continued, “Books are people, too! They ta

12、lk to you, they take care of you, and they enrich you with wisdom and humor and love. A book is my guest in my home. How could I kick it out? I repaired torn pages. I dusted them. I turned their pages so they could breathe and get some fresh air.“Every week I reorganized them on their shelves so the

13、y could meet new friends. My books were HAPPY books. You could tell just by looking at them. Now theyre all back in the library, on the lower shelves, on the floors, at the mercy of all those runny-nosed kids. I can hear them calling me! I need to rescue them. Excuse me. I have to go now.”21. Why wa

14、s the man put into prison?A. Because he refused to return the books that he had borrowed.B. Because the book publisher persuaded the police to do so.C. Because he stole 700 childrens books from the five different libraries.D. Because he wanted to publish his story.22. How did the man treat books?A.

15、He treated them as his furniture.B. He treated them as his own children.C.He treated them as real people. D. He treated them as his job.23. From the passage we can learn that the man is _.A. a thief B. crazy about booksC. a writer D. unfortunate24. What might happen after the man was set free?A. He

16、might stop borrowing books from libraries.B. He might start a library of his own.C. He might go on borrowing books from libraries.D. He might return all his books to the libraries.BTry to Be OptimisticI began to grow up that winter night when my parents and I were returning from my aunts house, and

17、my mother said that we might soon be leaving for America. We were on the bus then. I was crying, and some people on the bus were turning around to look at me. I remember that I could not bear the thought of never hearing again the radio program for school children to which I listened every morning.I

18、 do not remember myself crying for this reason again. In fact, I think I cried very little when I was saying goodbye to my friends and relatives. When we were leaving I thought about all the places I was going to seethe strange and magical places that I had known only from books and pictures. The co

19、untry I was leaving never to come back was hardly in my head then.The four years that followed taught me the importance of optimism, but the idea did not come to me at once. For the first two years in New York I was really losthaving to study in three schools as a result of family moves. I did not q

20、uite know what I was or what I should be. Mother remarried, and things became even more complex for me. Some time passed before my stepfather and I got used to each other. I was often sad, and saw no end to “the hard times.”My responsibilities in the family increased a lot since I knew English bette

21、r than everyone else at home. I wrote letters, filled out forms, translated at interviews with immigration（移民）officers, took my grandparents to the doctor and translated there, and even discussed telephone bills with company representatives.From my experiences I have learned one important rule: Some

22、thing good is certain to happen in the end when you do not give up, and just wait a little! I believe that my life will turn out all right, even though it will not be that easy. 25. How did the author get to know America?A. From her relatives B. From books and picturesC. From her mother D. From radi

23、o programs26. For the first two years in New York, the author_. A. studied in three different schoolsB. did not think about her futureC. often lost her wayD. got on well with her stepfather27. What can we learn about the author from Paragraph 4?A. She worked as a translator B. She paid telephone bil

24、ls for her familyC. She helped her family with her English D. She attended a lot of job interviews28. The author believes that _. A. her future will be free from troublesB. it is difficult to learn to become patientC. there are more good things than bad thingsD. good things will happen if one keeps

25、tryingCBeing able to multitask-doing(多重任务处理) several things at the same time is considered a welcome skill by most people. But if we consider the situation of the young people aged from eight to eighteen, we should think again. What we often see nowadays is that young people juggle a larger number o

26、f electronic devices (电子产品) as they study. While working, they also surf on the Internet, send out emails, answer the telephone and listen to music on their iPods. In a sense, they are spending a large amount of time in fruitless efforts as they multitask. Multitasking is even changing the relations

27、hip between family members. As young people give so much attention to their own worlds, they seem to have no time to spend with the other people around them. They can no longer greet family members when they enter the house, nor can they eat at the family table. Multitasking also has an effect on yo

28、ung peoples performance at university and in the workplace. When asked about their opinions of the effects of electronic devices on their performance of tasks, many young people gave a positive response. However, the response from the worlds of education and business was not quite as positive. Educa

29、tors feel that multitasking by children has a serious effect on later development of study skills. They believe that many college students now need help to improve their study skills. Similarly, employers feel that young people entering the job market need to be taught all over again, as electronic

30、devices have made it unnecessary for them to learn special skills to do their work.29. What does the underlined word juggle most probably mean? A. use at the same time. B. take the place of.C. want to buy. D. search information from. 30. In Paragraph 3, the author pointsout that _. A. family members

31、 do not greet each other B. family members do not eat at the family table C. young people hardly communicate with their family membersD. young people get on well with their families31. Whats the main idea of the last paragraph? A. Young people must learn skills for future jobs. B. Multitasking influ

32、ences young peoples development seriously.C. Multitasking is an important skill to young people. D. Young people benefit a lot from modern devices.DWhen travelers check the flight board at the airport and see some routes are being called off, it can fill them with a sense of worry. This can happen t

33、o any tourist at any time, due to airline strikes, volcanic eruptions(火山爆发) or a number of other disasters. While they will possibly be late to return home, there are several things travelers can do before departing or during an emergency(紧急情况) that can help the process go as smoothly as possible. A

34、ccording to Australia News, travelers should be well-informed about the place they plan to visit ahead of time. If journeying to a place thats known for flooding or hurricanes, a daily weather check by smart phone or laptop may help tourists not take the airport all together if an emergency should h

35、appen unexpectedly. Some travelers may wish to stay away from the daily news while trying to relax on vacation, but it can be important to know the latest event in your new place. If trouble seems to be happening, travelers can make several plans before the crowds form. Having help on speed dial is

36、the key to quickly finding solutions in time of need. Organizing some kind of escape route for travelers and their loved ones will keep everyone knowing where they are during an emergency. Know where the highest ground is in areas likely to be flooding, or plan out a way to escape fire at the hotel

37、before disaster strikes. One important way to prepare for emergency situations is ensuring travelers have at least two forms of payment. Local money is key when there is not an ATM or a credit card is useless. If guests in a foreign country have to offer payment for last minute transportation plans

38、out of an area, having cash on hand may be the easiest way to find quick solutions to stay safe, according to Money Wise. Preparing for the worst and hoping for the best is the ideal way to travel, just in case any natural disasters, illnesses or other tough disasters get in the way of a vacation. T

39、his will lessen as much stress as possible when dealing with emergencies that can happen on a trip. 32. What does the passage mainly talk about? A. What to do when a disaster happens on a trip B. Preparing for the worst and hoping for the best C. How to make good preparations for a travel abroad D.

40、How to plan for quick escape and emergencies on vacation33. How many main particular preparations for emergency does the author suggest in the passage? A. 3 B. 4 C. 5 D. 634. According to the passage, when traveling abroad, travelers _.A. should check the daily weather at hometown by smart phoneB. h

41、ad better not pay attention to the latest news in the new placeC. should turn off their telephones to enjoy themselvesD. need to prepare two or more forms of payment35. The author writes this article in order to help those who _. A. want to travel on holidays B. hope to settle abroadC. have survived

42、 a disaster D. stay in dangerous situations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。How to Love Your ParentsEven if you think that your parents are mean-spirited at times, loving your parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life. You love them for the fact that they created y

43、ou, raised you, and are in part a source of who you are. Here are some ways to love your parents._36_A gentle “good morning” and “I love you” will warm a coldest heart. Remember that they brought you into this world. Without your parents, you might still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown wor

44、ld. Respect them more and cherish these moments. You can use these moments to learn from them when youre off on your own. Its OK to get angry but angry actions dont help you or your parents. Act calmly, cool off, keep a journal about your feelings, or talk to a friend._37_Obey their requests. It wil

45、l make your attitude better and earn you more respect from them. It may seem like you are going through hell when you dont get what you want or you have to clean. However, you had better remember they keep a roof over your head when its cold, raining, snowing, or too hot. Understand that parents are

46、 human beings and make mistakes._38_Since you can forgive your friends, why not forgive your parents?Keep company with them. Do things with yourparents like watching TV, or go somewhere with them._39_Listen to their old stories and learn from them. You will find they are your teachers in this way or

47、 another.Some people simply may not be able to love their parents._40_Seek help if you are being abused in any way. Parents do not have a right to harm you.AParents will in turn express their love to you.BAfter this, share your feelings with your parents.CForgiveness is the key.DTell them you love them every morning.EThere can be realistic reasons for this, family violence for example.FPlease remember parents are as important as friends.GAnyway,