牡丹江一中2015-2016年高一英语上学期期中试题及答案.docx

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1、高一学年期中考试英语试题第一部分：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)阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中选出最佳选项。AComputer programmer David Jones earns 35,000 a year designing new computer games, yet he cannot find a bank ready to let him have a credit card (信用卡). Instead, he has been told to wait another two years, until

2、he is 18. The 16-year-old works for a small firm in Liverpool, where the problem of most young people of his age is finding a job. Davids firm releases (推出) two new games for the fast throwing computer market each month.But Davids biggest headache is what to do with his money. Even though he earns a

3、 lot, he cannot drive a car, take out a mortgage (抵押贷款), or get credit cards. David got his job with the Liverpool-based company four months ago, a year after leaving school with six O-levels and working for a time in a computer shop. “I got the job because the people who run the firm knew I had alr

4、eady written some programs,” he said. David spends some of his money on records and clothes, and gives his mother 50 pounds a week. But most of his spare time is spent working.“Unfortunately, computing was not part of our studies at school,” he said. “But I had been studying it in books and magazine

5、s for four years in my spare time. I knew what I wanted to do and never considered staying on at school. Most people in this business are fairly young, anyway.” David added:“I would like to earn a million and I suppose early retirement is a possibility. You never know when the market might die away.

6、”1. In what way is David different from people of his age?A. He often goes out with friends. B. He lives with his mother.C. He has a handsome income. D. He graduated with six O-levels.2. What is one of the problems that David is facing now?A. He is too young to get a credit card. B. He has no time t

7、o learn driving.C. He has very little spare time. D. He will soon lose his job.3. Why was David able to get the job in the company?A. He had done well in all his exams. B. He had written some computer programs.C. He was good at playing computer games. D. He had learnt to use computers at school.4. W

8、hy did David decide to leave school and start working?A. He received lots of job offers. B. He was eager to help his mother.C. He lost interest in school studies. D. He wanted to earn his own living.BShakespeares Birthplace and Exhibition of Shakespeares World Welcome to the world-famous house where

9、 William Shakespeare was born in l564 and where he grew up. The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeares family until 1806. The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world, for over 250 years. Enter through the Visitors Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Sh

10、akespeares World, a lively and full introduction to the life and work of Shakespeare. Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up. Discover examples of furniture and needlework from Shakespeares period. Enjoy the traditional English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in the poets work

11、s.The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map: nearest is Windsor Street (3 minutes Walk).The House may present difficulties but the Visitors Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可进入的) to wheelchair users.The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposi

12、te the Birthplace).5. How much is the admission for a family of two grown-ups and two children?A. 9.80. B. 12.00. C. 14.20. D. 16.40.6. Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeares Birthplace?A. Behind the exhibition hall. B. Opposite the Visitors Centre. C. At Windsor Street. D. Near the Coff

13、ee House. 7. A wheelchair user may need help to enter . A. the House B. the garden C. the Visitors Centre D. the exhibition hallCToday is Sarahs birthday. She is seventy-five. We asked a few old friends to dinner.Like most elderly people, I suppose, we spent most of the evening talking about old tim

14、es. Thirty years ago, the village used to be a quiet place. Now it has changed. Every Sunday hundreds of cars pass through the village at what I think a dangerous speed. They make the village almost as noisy as the streets of a large town. As a boy I enjoyed riding on the backs of the farm horses. T

15、hings are different now. Today there are very few horses working on the farms. The farm workers today drive tractors, not horses. A man is not of much use on a farm unless he knows all about machines. Now almost every house in the village has a TV set. Is it a good thing for children to spend the ev

16、ening sitting in front of a TV set? When I was young I did not waste my time indoors. I would spend the long summer evenings outdoors. I would play with my friends, go fishing or walk by the river. When my grandchildren asked me the reason why I havent bought a TV set, I tell them there are many boo

17、ks I still want to read. I cant find time for both reading and watching TV.8. The old like to talk about _. A. themselves B. others C. the past D. nothing9. When I was a boy, I _ riding on farm horses. A. used to see people B. disliked C. was fond of D. saw some elderly people10. Which is NOT right

18、according to the passage? A. In the past the village was a quiet place. B. It is a good time for children to watch TV all evening.C. On Sundays many cars pass through the village at a dangerous speed.D. When I was young I didnt waste my time indoors.11. I would rather _ than _. A. watch TV; do some

19、reading B. play with friends; go fishingC. do some reading; watch TV D. go fishing; play with friendsDLiverpool city council want to clear the city of fat pigeons. They say that people are feeding the birds, which makes them fat. The pigeons get bigger because their normal diet would consist of seed

20、s and insects, not high-fat junk food they are eating in the city centre.The council want people to know that everyone who feeds the pigeons is responsible for the streets being so crowded with these birds. They hope to encourage the birds to move away from the city centre and into parks and open sp

21、aces.Ten robotic birds have been brought into the city centre to scare the pigeons away and visitors are asked not to give the pigeons any food. The mechanical birds - known as “robops” - will sit on the roofs of buildings. They can be moved around to different locations. They look like a peregrine

22、falcon, which is a bird that kills pigeons. They even make noises and flap their wings to scare the pigeons. They hope that the pigeons will go away before the city becomes the European Capital of Culture in two years.12Pigeons in Liverpool get fat because they eat _ . Abirds Bseeds Cinsects Dhigh-f

23、at junk food13What do Liverpool city council try to do? AThey want the pigeons to move out of the city centre. BThey want people to feed the pigeons with healthy food. CThey want people to keep the pigeons at home. DThey want to keep robotic birds instead of pigeons.14The robotic birds are used to _

24、. Amake the city colorful Bdrive away the pigeons Chelp feed the pigeons Dshow people directions15This passage is most probably a(n) _. Anotice Bnews report Cshort story Dadvertisement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。Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to

25、 be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? 16 The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.Make a plan for achieving goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.Surround yourself with

26、happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. 17 When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people dont allow setbacks (挫折) to affect their mood because they know that with

27、a little thought they can turn the things back to their favor. 18 These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness. 19 Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra min

28、utes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 20 A. What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.B. On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, the

29、ir emotional state will be easily passed to you.C. Being overweight or not eating foods containing nutrition has a negative effect on your mood.D. These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.E. Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make y

30、ou happy.F. There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.G. Its also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.第二部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每个小题1.5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。From the time each of my children started school, I pack

31、ed their lunches. And in each lunch, I 21 a note. Often written on a napkin (餐巾), it might be a thank-you for a 22 moment, a reminder of something we were happily expecting, or a bit of 23 for the coming test or sporting event.In early grade school they 24 their notes. But as children grow older the

32、y become self-conscious (有自我意识的), and 25 he reached high school, my older son, Marc, informed me he no longer 26 my daily notes. Telling him that he no longer needed to 27 them but I still needed to write them, I 28 until the day he graduated.Six years after high school graduation, Marc called and a

33、sked if he could move 29 for a couple of months. He had spent those years well, graduating from college, 30 two internship (实习) in Washington, D.C., and 31 , becoming a technical worker in Sacramento. 32 short vacation visits, however, he had lived away from home. With his younger sister leaving for

34、 college, I was 33 happy to have Marc back. Since I was 34 making lunch for his younger brother, I 35 one for Marc, too. Imagine my 36 when I got a call from my 24-yere-old son, 37 his lunch.“Did I do something 38 ? Dont you love me 39 , Mom?” were just a few of the questions he threw at me as I 40

35、asked him what was wrong.“My note, Mom,” he answered. “Wheres my note?”21. A. carried B. found C. held D. included22. A. difficult B. comfortable C. special D. separate 23. A. encouragement B. congratulation C. improvement D. explanation24. A. answered B. loved C. wrote D. examined25. A. lately B. b

36、y the time C. by the way D. gradually 26. A. enjoyed B. received C. understood D. collected27. A. copy B. take C. read D. send28. A. held up B. continued C. gave up D. followed29. A. out B. to college C. to Sacramento D. home 30. A. completing B. organizing C. planning D. comparing 31. A. hopefully

37、B. particularly C. certainly D. finally 32. A. Because of B. Except for C. Instead of D. As for 33. A. immediately B. equally C. especially D. generally 34. A. once B. still C. again D. even 35. A. fetched B. packed C. bought D. filled 36. A. fear B. anger C. surprise D. disappointment 37. A. waitin

38、g for B. worrying about C. asking about D. caring for 38. A. funny B. strange C. smart D. wrong 39. A. any more B. enough C. once more D. better 40. A. laughingly B. interestingly C. bitterly D. politely 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，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或口号内单词的正确形式。Have you ever heard “Tuhao,

39、 lets be friends?” Are you puzzled, wondering 41 it means? Then youre possibly out of date.Nowadays, the Chinese words “tuhao” and “dama” have become so familiar with many Chinese people that they often play jokes 42 each other when chatting about the daily life. For example, if you take out your ne

40、w 43 (fashion) mobile phone, your naughty friends may call you “tuhao”, laughing loudly and happily. 44 (amaze), the two wildly popular words have become hot words in English too. Recently, the BBC produced a program to introduce “tuhao”, 45 can be considered as “new money (暴发户)” in English. Besides

41、, The Wall Street Journal has also borrowed “dama” from the Chinese pinyin 46 (describe) bargain-hunting middle-aged Chinese women 47 (call) “a force in the global gold market”. 48 (expert) say the Chinese languages influence on English will continue during 49 entire 21st century, 50 it is expected

42、that “tuhao” will be welcomed by the Oxford University Press to appear in the new word lists.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分45分）第一节 单词拼写（共10分；每小题1分，满分10分）51. The (疲惫不堪的) climbers were rescued by helicopter.52. The acceptance of new members is (严格) controlled.53. Because of his special experience, he was chosen to be

43、 an (助理) to the president for energy affairs.54. The symptoms of flu may be unpleasant, but they (消失) within a few days.55. An exchange of (纪念品) is popular now.56. He was wearing a very (严肃的) expression and I knew something was wrong.57. The book gives a short (描述) of the city.58. I want to thank ev

44、eryone who has (鼓励) and supported me.59. The story was first written in English and later (翻译) into Chinese.60. Christophe Pires was born and brought up in France, but he speaks English (流利地).第二节 短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分) 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()，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。删除：把多余的词用斜

45、线( )划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。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11处起)不计分After five years away in my hometown, I find that the neighborhood which I used to living in has changed a lot. The Sichuan Restaurant and the older fish shop across the street from our middle school were gone. There exist now a park where has a small river running through. The factory at the corner of Friendship Street and Zhongshan Road has been moved out of the city, and sports center has been built in their place. T