2015-2016學(xué)年湖南省衡陽(yáng)八中高一下學(xué)期期末考試英語(yǔ)

1、衡陽(yáng)市八中2016年上學(xué)期高一期末考試英 語(yǔ) 試 題注意：本堂考試，時(shí)量：120分鐘，滿分100分。第卷第一部分 聽(tīng)力（共兩節(jié)，每小題1分，滿分20分。） 做題時(shí)，先將答案標(biāo)在試卷上，錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時(shí)間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話。每段對(duì)話后有一個(gè)話題，從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)完每段對(duì)話后，你都有10秒鐘的時(shí)間來(lái)回答有關(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對(duì)話僅讀一遍。1. What color does the man prefer? A. Black. B.Blue C. .Brown 2. What did the

2、woman feed the birds? A. Potato Chips B. Ice cream C. Bread.3. Why cant the woman go out for lunch? A. She has to see her dentist. B. She has to answer the phones. C. She has a meeting with Scott.4. Where did the man get his interesting facts? A. From his lectures. B. From the Internet. C. From the

3、library. 5. How much did Richard pay for his ties? A. 50. B. 45. C.40.第二節(jié)聽(tīng)下面5段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白。每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白后有幾個(gè)小題， 從題中所給的A、B、C三個(gè)選項(xiàng)中選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并標(biāo)在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽(tīng)每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白前，你將有時(shí)間閱讀每個(gè)小題，每小題5秒鐘；聽(tīng)完后，各小題將給出5秒鐘的作答時(shí)間。 每段對(duì)話或獨(dú)白讀兩遍。聽(tīng)第6段材料，回答第6、7題。6. Who confirmed the Great Wall cant be seen from space? A. Some astronauts. . B. Some Physi

4、cists. C. William Stukeley7. Why cant the Great Wall be seen from space? A. Its too short. B.Its too far away. C. Its too narrow.聽(tīng)第7段材料，回答第8、9題。8. Where does the man want to go? A. Tokyo. B. Beijing. C. San Francisco.9. What time will the man leave on the 29th? A. At 7:00 a.m. B. At 2：00 p.m. C. At

5、11:00 a.m.聽(tīng)第8段材料，回答第10至12題。10. What semester is the man applying for? A. The spring semester. B. The summer semester. C. The fall semester.11. How will the woman pay for college?A. By getting money from her parents.B. By working part-time. C. By taking out loans.12. What does the woman seem to be wo

6、rried about? A. A scholarship B. Her essays. C. Her applications.聽(tīng)第9段材料，回答第13至16題。13. Why hasnt the woman finished reading the book?A. Its too long.B. She doesnt like the book.C. Shes busy and slow.14. Who does the book belong to? A. John. B. The library. C.Johns sister. 15. What day is it today? A.

7、 Tuesday. B. Wednesday. C. Thursday.16. What will the woman probably do later? A. Read the book all night. B. Stop reading the book. C. Keep the book longer.聽(tīng)第10段材料，回答第17至20題。17. Where can the program be seen? A. On Channel 4. B. On Channel 8. C. On Channel 12.18. What will be on the quiz next week?

8、 A. Questions about Sigmund Freud. B. Questions about public TV. C. Questions about Carl Jung.19. What does the speaker think about the program?A.It will be boring.B. It will be too long. C. It will be informative.20. When should students bring in their homework? A. At 8:00 p.m. Today. B. On Monday

9、afternoon. C. Next Tuesday.第二部分 閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié) （共15小題，每小題2分，滿分30分。）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)（A、B、C、和D）中，選出最佳選項(xiàng)，并在答題卡上將該項(xiàng)涂黑。AMy younger brother and I were alone at home.I was doing my homework while my brother was watching TV.Suddenly the doorbell rang. My brother rushed to the door thinking th

10、at our parents had come home; he unlocked the door and opened it.Outside stood a tall man wearing a black raincoat and black boots. He said that he was a salesman and asked politely if our mother or father was at home.Without thinking, my brother said,“No.”He asked if we would like to buy some books

11、.I explained that we were not supposed to buy anything without our parents permission. As I was about to close the door,he forced his way into our house, took out a knife and forced me to tie up my brothers hands with a rope which he took out from his pocket. I tied up his hands but I tied it in a s

12、pecial way so my brother could unite himself. The man then tied my hands up and locked both of us in the kitchen.Soon he went upstairs to search the bedroom for valuables. I managed to teach my brother to unite the rope on his hands. He then united me. I rushed to the telephone to call the police,bu

13、t the line was dead. The doors were all locked from the outside. Luckily, the robber forgot to lock the kitchen window. My brother managed to go out of the house through the windows and I told him to go to the neighborhood police post and ask for help.My brother brought the police to our house and t

14、he robber was caught. Soon, our parents came home. My parents were thankful that we were not hurt but they said I should have stopped my brother from opening the door to strangers. I learned a lesson on safety.21. Before opening the door, the authors brother _. A. thought it was one of his friends B

15、. didnt ask who it was C. knew it was a stranger D. felt very frighted22. We learned from the second paragraph that _. A.the author let the stranger in B.the man left the author at a loss C.the author wanted to buy some books D.the author obeyed his parents23. We can infer from the text that _. A. t

16、he robber had locked all the doors from the outside B. the parents were sorry for not teaching their children about safety C. the author was strong enough to fight with the robber D.the neighbor helped the two brothers call the policeBSan Francisco is a great city. It is lively and friendly, and has

17、 many things to do. Below youll find some ideas about activities and programs in San Francisco for the summer.The San Francisco School: Summer Program There are camps for pre-kindergarten（學(xué)前班）through middle school at The San Francisco School. With programs like “Fearless Writing”, “Making A Green Wo

18、rld:Re-Making Clothing” and so much more(check which programs are for which ages). This is a great place for children to have fun in the summer. Registration(登記) starts in the spring.San Francisco Art Institute Community Education Children to elders are welcome to sign up for all sorts of art classe

19、s all year round, such as Adult Continuing Education,Pre-College programs, and a Young Artist program. Check website for schedules, class types, age groups and more or call 415-749-4500.San Francisco University High School: Summer Program This is a great program preparing kids for college. Academic

20、classes in the morning and social classes such as drama, sports, music in the afternoon. There are also other activities such as a field day, an evening party, a talent show and much more.30-35 sixth grade children are selected each summer, so you have to fill out an application form. See more about

21、 it on its website.Rudolf Steiner College Summer Programs Rudolf Steiner has summer programs for teachers who want to take courses such as teaching grade courses 1-8, High School Teacher Education program, working with Pre-School children, Languages, Arts and more. Registration is at the beginning o

22、f the April.24. What can we learn about Summer Programs in the San Francisco School? A. It usually begins in the spring. B. It doesnt offer academic classes. C. It is for children from pre-kindergarten. D. It has programs about environmental protection.25. The advantage of programs of San Francisco

23、Art Institute Community Education is that _. A. it is free for children B. children of different ages can take part C. schedules can be found on its website D. children can attend art classes at any season26. Which of the following is best for Jim if he wants to go to college next year? A. The Summe

24、r Program in the San Francisco School. B. San Francisco Art Institute Community Education. C. The Summer Programs in Rudolf Steiner College. D. The Summer Program in San Francisco University High School.27. In writing this passage, the author aims to _. A. attract people to travel in San Francisco B

25、. introduce educational programs in San Francisco C. show the beautiful scenery of San Francisco D. introduce some good schools in San FranciscoC Driving in Canada is similar to driving in many parts of the United States. Distances and speeds, however, are posted in kilometers per hour and some sign

26、s, particularly in Quebec, may only be in French. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum (最大限度的) speed limit in Canada is 50km/hr in cities and 80km/hr on highways. On rural highways, the posted speed limit may be 100km/hr. It is not allowed to take automobile radar detectors (汽車(chē)?yán)走_(dá)檢測(cè)器) into Quebec, On

27、tario, Manitoba, and the Yukon. Seat belt use is required by law for all passengers, and child car seats must be used by children under 40 pounds. Some provinces require drivers to keep their vehicles headlights on during the day and some have banned (禁止) driving while using a hand-held cell phone.

28、Motorcycles cannot share a lane (車(chē)道), and safety helmets for motorcycle riders and passengers are necessary. Running a red light is a serious crime throughout Canada and drivers are advised to stop before starting when a light turns green. Winter travel can be dangerous due to heavy snowfalls and ic

29、y conditions. Some roads and bridges are often closed in winter. Snow tires are required in some provinces. Travelers should also be careful about animals while driving at night in rural areas.  Highway 401, from Detroit to Montreal, is one of the busiest highways in North America. It has been

30、the scene of many traffic accidents due to sudden and severe weather changes, high rates of speed, and heavy truck traffic. Thus drivers should be alert while travelling here. Please refer to our Road Safety page for more information and tips . Also, we suggest that you visit the website o

31、f Canadas national authority responsible for road safety.28. Which of the following is TRUE according to the text? AAll signs on the roads in Quebec are in English. BAutomobile radar detectors are allowed to be used in Manitoba. CPassengers may choose not to wear seat belts while in a car in Canada.

32、 DThe speed of cars in Canadian cities should be less than 50km/hr.29.Which of the following is NOT mentioned that have led to deadly accidents on Highway 401? ABad weather       BDrunk driving       CHigh speed     

33、0;  DHeavy traffic30.What is the best title for the text? ADifferent traffic rules in Canada . BTips for traveling by car in Canada . CSpecial rules for driving in Canada . DTraffic safety and road conditions in Canada .31.This passage is mainly written for the _. Adrivers in Canada  

34、                     BDrivers in America CTraffic police in Canada                   DTraffic police in Americ

35、a D For the Marine Mammal Center (海洋哺乳動(dòng)物中心），Thursday was an important day: rescued sea lion No.10,000,called Milestone, and 10.001, Zodiac Girl, had been nursed back to health and sent back to the wild where they belong. Since it opened its doors 36 years ago, the center has become famous for n

36、ursing sick marine animals back to health- but its biggest contribution perhaps has been its role in collecting and storing thousands of tissue (生物組織) from the animals it rescues along 600 miles of California coast. The center has published lots of scientific papers and helped develop understanding

37、of effects of disease and the effect of climate (氣候) changed on marine animals. California sea lions share common characteristics with Steller sea lions, which are an endangered species. The centers researchers say collecting and storing scientific information from many of the thousands of sea lions

38、 can help to save Stellers. “We are learning about marine mammal health through all these patients. Before 1975, there was never anything been regularly recorded in detail, so it wasnt possible to get animal tissue, ”said Jim Oswald, the centers spokesman. Though the sea lions didnt like to be sent

39、back home in the Pacific Ocean, their time spent at the center provided scientists with the information being used to control and prevent some common diseases. The two animals had leptospirosis, which could be fatal to them. Dogs and humans can also get the disease. What made the scientists feel str

40、ange is that hundred of California sea lions suffered from the disease every four or five years. While no answer to the mystery has been found, the centers data collection is helping researchers move closer.32. Thursday was special for the Marine Mammal Center mainly because _. A. it got evidence ab

41、out a new disease B. it was the date when it was founded 36 years ago C. it celebrated saving more than ten thousand sea lions D. it helped Milestone and Zodiac Girl out of trouble33. The most important role of the Marine Mammal Center lies in _. A. collecting information about marine life B. nursin

42、g sick marine animals back to health C. publishing scientific papers about animals D. helping people understand the effect of climate change34. The underlined word “fatal” in Paragraph 6 means “_”. A. rare B. funny C. useful D. deadly35. Which of the following is NOT true according to the text? A. S

43、ea lions suffer from leptospirosis every four or five years. B. Both California sea lions and Steller seas are endangered species. C. California sea lions share a lot in common with Stellers. D. Dogs and humans may also suffer from leptospirosis.第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題1分，滿分5分） 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項(xiàng)中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。選項(xiàng)中有

44、兩項(xiàng)為多余選項(xiàng)。The power of sleep While no one knows exactly why you sleep, its clear you cant live without it. Your brain needs sleep to help you pay attention, think of new ideas, and remember what you learn. 36 If you dont get enough sleep, a school assignment thats normally easy may feel impossible, or

45、 you may feel clumsy playing your favorite sport.37 Each stage has unique brainwaves that can be measured during a brain test called an EEG(腦電圖). Sleep stages repeat throughout the night in 90-minute cycles.Non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleepStage 1: Light sleep. In this phase, your body gradually r

46、elaxes and brainwave activity starts to slow down. If you wake up now, you may not even know you were asleep at all.Stage 2: True sleep. In this phase, your breathing and heart beat get slower, but waking up is still easy.Stage 3: Deep sleep. In this phase, your blood pressure and body temperature d

47、rop slightly. 38 Rapid eye movement (REM) sleepThis stage comes after stage three and gets its name from the flickering(來(lái)回移動(dòng)的) eye movements that occur here. 39 An EEG shows a brainwave pattern similar to waking. This is the dreaming stage. Its also the stage that helps you remember what you learn.D

48、arkness and dim(昏暗的) lights increase production of a powerful brain chemical (melatonin) that makes you feel tired and sleep through the night. But sunshine and bright lights block melatonin production to help you wake up and stay active all day.Sleep tip: 40 A dim nightlight is fine, but even the l

49、ight from digital screens can make it hard to fall asleep.A. Your breathing and heart beat speed up.B. Different people have different sleep cycles.C. Sleep has different stages.D. Your body needs sleep to grow, fix injuries, and fight sickness.E. Very slow brainwaves take over and its hard to wake

50、up.F. When you go to bed, keep your room dark.G. If you can, turn on bright lights and open the window.第三部分：英語(yǔ)知識(shí)運(yùn)用（共兩節(jié)，滿分30 分）第1節(jié) ：完形填空(共20小題；每小題 1分，滿分 20分) 閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個(gè)選項(xiàng)(A、B、C和D)中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項(xiàng)。 Antarctica is like no other place in the world. It is 41 . It is very big. It is like the United

51、 States and Australia together. Antarctica is the 42 place in the world. The temperature is sometimes -125º F (-87º C). August and September are the coldest months because there is no 43 .Antarctica is the highest continent, about 10,000 feet high. Antarctica also has very strong winds. Th

52、e wind sometimes 44 as fast as two hundred miles an hour. It is also the driest place in the world.Antarctica is also 45 . There are huge glaciers and ice everywhere. A glacier is an area of ice that 46 slowly. The ice and glaciers are beautiful. But most plants and land animals cannot 47 on the ice

53、. There are no trees, no rivers, and no cities in Antarctica. Only penguins and other sea birds live there.Antarctica does not 48 any one country. 49 , every country owns Antarctica. More than twenty countries have stations in Antarctica. A station is a place where scientists do experiments. The 50

54、are the only people who live in Antarctica.Life on an Antarctica station is 51 . It is like life on a space station. The sun shines for six months, and then it is 52 for six months. People usually have problems with sleeping and eating. They eat more 53 they are not busy. In an emergency, it is hard

55、 to get 54 . Once, an American doctor Nielsen realized she was 55 . She had cancer. It was winter, and airplanes could not 56 in Antarctica. Dr. Nielsen had no choice but to 57 . An airplane dropped medicine to her, and she 58 herself. Several months later, Dr. Nielsen 59 to the United States to get

56、 special medical help. Today, ships go to Antarctica during the summer months from November to February. People want to 60 this unusual place, but they dont want to live there!41. A. strange B. unique C. terrible D. flat42. A. greatest B. cleanest C. worstD. coldest43. A. airB. sun C. water D. food44. A. comes B. rises C.blows D .drops45. A. empty B. dangerous C. noisy D. important46. A. forms B. happens C. moves D. shakes47. A. live B. remain C. produce D. change48. A. depend on B. compete withC. belong to D. appeal to 49. A. Above allB. In factC. For exampleD. On average50. A.s