泰興中學高一上學期期中考試英語試題

江蘇省泰興中學高一英語期中試題2015.11試卷說明：本場考試時間120分鐘，總分120分.第I卷（共85分）20小題；每題1分20分）第一節(jié)聽下邊5段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的ABC三個選項中選出最正確選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答相干小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whendoesthisconversationtakeplace?A.Atabout7:16.B.Atabout7:31.C.Atabout7:41.2.Wheredoesthisconversationprobablyhappen?A.Inthespeakers’home.B.Inacar.C.Inastore.3.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Bob’sveryrich.B.BobwillhelpC.Shedislikestheman.4.Whywilltheyhaveafewdaysoff?A.Becauseofthehotweather.B.Becauseoftheman’sbirthday.C.Becauseoftheteacher’sabsence.5.Whatcanwelearnfromtheman’sresponse?A.Theoriginalarticlewaslonger.B.Thearticlewasn’tpublished.C.Thearticlewasaboutaccidents.第二節(jié)聽下邊5段對話或獨白。每段對話或獨白后有幾個小題，從題中所給的ABC三個選項中選出最正確選項在試卷的相應位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每題5秒將給出5秒鐘的作答時間或獨白讀兩遍。聽第6段資料，回答第6至7題。6.Whathashappenedtotheman?A.Hehasbeenhurt.B.Heisshortofmoney.C.Hehaslosthisjob.7.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewomanisintrouble.B.Themaniswarm-hearted.C.Thewomanmistooktheman’smeaning.聽第7段資料，回答第8至9題。8.Whydoesthemanlookupset?A.Heisverytired.B.Hecaughtacold.C.Heisdissatisfiedwiththewoman.9.What’stheprobablerelationshipbetweenthetwospeakers?A.Boyfriendandgirlfriend.B.Husbandandwife.C.Motherandson.聽第8段資料，回答10至12題。10.What’swrongwiththewoman?A.Shefeelshot.B.Shehasgotaheadache.C.Shefeelstiredafterthework.11.Whatdoesthemanwanttodo?A.Buyanair-conditioner.B.Stayathomedoingnothing.C.Enjoythecoolnessunderthetree.12.Whatdoesthewomanthinkourancestorshad?A.Cooldays.B.Moreshadytrees.C.Strongpioneeringspirit聽第9段資料，回答第13至16題。13.Whatdoesastudentusuallyhavetodobeforetakingadvanceddrawingcourse?A.Writeabook.B.Attendameeting.C.Passanexam.14.Whatdoesthemangivethewoman?A.Atextbook.B.Someflowers.C.Somedrawings.15.Whatistheteachergoingtodo?A.Meetwithsomebody.B.Attendameeting.C.Giveatest.16.Whenwouldthemanknowtheresult?A.Thenextday.B.Justafterthemeeting.C.Thisevening.聽第10段資料，回答第17至20題。17.WhatisthemainprobleminAsia?A.Thesmallnumberofnewbornbabies.B.Thechangingsocialsituationofwomen.C.Thehighpricesofhousesandeducation.18.Howmuchatleastdoesachild’skindergartenchargeamonthinamajorAsiancity?A.$25,000.B.$5,000.C.$416.19.Whydomoreandmoremarriedwomenrefusetohavechildren?A.Theycan’tkeeptheirjobs.B.Theyarelookeddownupon.C.Theyhavetobringuptheirchildren.20.Whatcanwelearnfromthespeaker’stalk?A.IteasyforacoupletoaffordachildinAsia.B.Itwillcostparentstoomuchtoaffordtheirkid’seducation.C.ThepricesofhousesinmanymajorAsiancitiesarequitelownow.填空（共15小題1分15分）21.Althoughithadbeen_____struggleforhimtofinish______experiment,heenjoyedtheresultwith_______satisfaction.A.the;an;/B.a;the;/C.a;an;aD./;the;a22.Sheinsistedthatshe______notguilty,butweinsistedthatshe____intoprison.A.was;beputB.be;wasputC.shouldbe;wasputD.was;shouldput23.Itissuchagoodplace___everybodywantstovisit____itiswell-knownallovertheworld.A.which;thatB.as;asC.as;thatD.that;which24.Themostcrowdedpartinacityisusuallythecitycenter,______manyshoppingmallsandofficebuildings.A.whichlieB.whichliesC.wherelieD.wherelies25.It_____everydaysofarthismonth.Icanl___A.rained;rainsB.israining;shallrainC.hasrained;rainsD.hasbeenraining;willrain26.Thissituation________.WhichofthefollowingisWRONG?A.deservesafurtherdiscussionB.isworthfurtherdiscussingC.deservesbeingfurtherdiscussingD.deservestobediscussedfurther27.Themoneycollectedshouldbemadegooduse______thepeoplewhosufferedalotintheearthquake.A.ofhelpingB.oftohelpC.tohelpD.tohelping28.Alotofchildrenareusedtohavingtheirtime______upbytheirparentsandtheysimplydon______withtheirsparetimethemselves.A.tofill;whattodoB.filled;whattodoC.filling;howtodoD.filled;howtodo29.Fromthatdayon,IpromisedmyselfthatwheneverIaminasituation___Icanhelpotherstheway____thispersonhelpedme,Iwillfollowthisexample.A.where;thatB.which;whichC.that;whichD.where;which30.Peterwasn’tsayinganythingbuthisbosssmiledathim______hehaddonesomethingveryclever.A.whileB.evenifC.asthoughD.though31.Hearingwhatthemanhasdone,theyinsistthatsuchbehaviorshouldnotbe_____whateverhesays.A.touchedB.trainedC.toleratedD.treated32.ThejobinSinopecGroupisgreatintermsofsalary.Ithasitsdisadvantages,________.A.thoughB.howeverC.evenD.therefore33.John______toleavetheroomfoundachancewhenthelight_______.A.whoforbade;wentoutB.wasforbidden;wasgoneoutC.forbade;wentoutD.whowasforbidden;wentout34._______himselftoliteraryresearch,theprofessor_______theinstituteseldomspendshissparetimewithhisfamily.A.Devoted;inthechargeofB.Devoting;inchargeofC.Devoting;inthechargeofD.Todevote;inchargeof35.—John,whenwillyoupayavisittothatplaceofinterest?—Ican’tdecideatpresent._______________.A.ItjustdependsB.It’suptoyouC.TakeyourtimeD.Ibegyourpardon三．完形填空（共20小題1分20分）請仔細閱讀下邊短文，從短文后各題所給的ABCD四個選項選項，并在答題卡大將該項涂黑。MyfatherdiedinDecember.Hehadspentthelastseveralyearsinhospital,andmymotherspentalotofhertime36him.Thatiswithoutdoubt,a37situationforanyfamily.Andthe38wasateamoffairlyfrustratedfamilymembers.Mybiggestfrustration(沮喪)wastryingto39whyhedidn’tmakechoicesthathimtobeinvolvedmorefullyinthelivesofhisgrandchildren.Yethe41eachandeveryoneofthem.Everymorningheaskedmymotherwhichofhisgrandbabieswasgoingto42thatday.Hehadfrequentvisitsfromhiscollectionoflovinggrandkids.Kidswouldhavetheplace43upinstantly—toyseverywhere,cushionsoffthecouchesandtheTVchannel44totheirstation.Everyvisitwasakidinvasionintohisspace.Interestingly,hewasnotatallbotheredbythe45orchaos(雜亂)atall.Hewasnever46withthemandhecertainlynevershoutedatanychild.Visitsendedwith47andkisses.Ifeltthatrelationshipwasn’tgoodenoughbecauseheanythingMydaddidn’treadtothechildren,andly49playedaboardgameordidapuzzlewiththem.Hedidntakethemoutfor50ordoanyoftheotherthingsIsawactivegrandparentsdoingwiththeirgrandchildren.Itmademesadthathewas51togetonwiththekids.Acoupleofweeksafterhisdeath,my9-year-olddaughterturnedupinmybedroomatmidnighttosharea52ofhimdonebyherself.Includedinthepicturewereseveralmessagesand53—oneforeachdaysincehehaddied.Themoststrikingonetomewas“IlovedEVERYTHINGaboutyou,Grandpa”.Apparently,Iwas54.AllthattimeIthoughthewasn’tdoinganythingwithhisgrandchildren,buthewasveryactivelydoingthethingthatwasmost_55tothem.Helovedthem.Anditwasalltheyneeded.36.A.takingcareofB.preparingforC.believinginD.lookingforwardto37.A.personalB.boringC.dangerousD.difficult38.A.resultB.solutionC.rewardD.review39.A.explainB.describeC.acceptD.understand40.A.expectB.forceC.allowD.persuade41.A.respectedB.ignoredC.lovedD.blamed42.A.visitB.cryC.leaveD.perform43.A.setB.messedC.givenD.lit44.A.introducedB.checkedC.pointedD.switched45.A.impressionB.alarmC.expressionD.noise46.A.impatientB.intelligentC.inconvenientD.careful47.A.tearsB.quarrelsC.tricksD.hugs48.A.toB.atC.withD.on49.A.frequentlyB.alwaysC.neverD.occasionally50.A.booksB.walksC.jokesD.interests51.A.hopingB.offeringC.failingD.promising52.A.dreamB.planC.drawingD.story53.A.statementsB.photosC.suggestionsD.problems54.A.guiltyB.rudeC.wrongD.firm55.A.importantB.honestC.normalD.equal理解（共15小題2分30分）請仔細閱讀以下短文，從短文后各題所給的ABD四個選項選項，并在答題卡大將該項涂黑。ADaragotofftheschoolbusatherstop.Shecouldseeherhouseacrossthefield.Shestarteddownthe巷)butstoppedwhensheheardasoundcomingfromthebushes.Daralookedunderthebuses.Therewasaprettylittlekitten(小貓).Darareachedunderthebush,pickeditup,andthenrantowardherhouse.“Whathaveyougot?”Dara’smotheraskedasDaracameintothekitchen.“It’satiny,lostkitten,”Daraanswered.“It’shungryandfrhten’ll’nameitBitsy.”“We’llfeedthekitten,”Dara’smothersaid,“butyou’llhavetofinditanotherhome.“Why?”Daracried.“Yourgrandmotherlovestowatchthebirds.Theycometothefeeder(進料器)byherwindoweveryday.Catschase(追趕)birds,youknow.ItwouldmakeyourgrandmotherverysadifBitsycaughtoneofthebirds,”saidDara’smother.“Iofsomething,aidDara.“IoutawaytokeepbothBitsyandthebirds.arathoughtandthought.Shewonderedhowcatscouldpossiblycatchbirds.Daracouldnevergetanywherenearthebirdsbeforetheyflewaway.Thensherememberedhowquietcatscanbe.Suddenlyanideacametoher.LaterDaracalledhermotheroutside.“”shesaid.“GrandmawillalwaysknowwhenBitsyiscoming.They’llbesafe.”Dara’smotherredribbon(絲帶)tiedarounditsneck.Ashinysilverbellhungfromtheribbon.ThebellwouldringwheneverBitsytookastep.Thebirdswouldhearitandhaveplentyoftimetoflyaway.“Whatagoodidea,”saidDara’smother.“NowwecanhavethebirdsandBitsy,too.56.Thisstoryismostlyabout______.A.howDaragottokeepthekittenshefoundB.whereDara’sgrandmotherwatchedbirdsC.whatDaradidafterschoolD.whyDara’skittenlookedpretty57.Whydidn’tDara’smotherwanttokeepthekittenatfirst?A.Shedidn’tlikecats.B.Daraalreadyhadapet.C.Catssometimesharmbirds.D.Grandmawasafraidofcats.58.WhatwillhappenwhenBitsyrunsafterbirds?A.Theribbonwillfalloff.B.Thebirdswillwanttoplay.C.DarawillchaseBitsy.D.Thebellwillring.59.TheideathatDaragottokeepthekittenshowsthatshewas______.A.considerate(體諒的)B.cleverC.kindD.prettyBAnyforeignerwhohastriedtolearnChinesecantellhowharditistomasterthetonesrequiredtospeakandunderstand.Andanyonewhohastriedtolearntoplaytheviolinorotherinstrumentscanreportsimilarchallenges.NowresearchershavefoundthatpeoplewithmusicaltraininghaveaneasiertimelearningChinese.WritingintheonlineeditionofNatureNeuroscience,researchersfromNorthwesternUniversitysaythatbothskillsdrawonthesamepartsofthebrainthathelppeoplediscoverchangesinpitch(音調(diào)).Oneofthestudy’sauthors,NinaKraus,saidthefindingssuggestedthatstudyingmusicoursensorysystemmeansthatschoolsthatwantchildrentodowellinlanguagesshouldhesitatebeforecuttingmusicprograms,Dr.Kraussaid.Shesaidmusictrainingmightalsohelpchildrenwithlanguageproblems.Mandarin(一般話)speakershavebeenshowntohaveamorecomplexencoding編碼)ofpitchpatternintheirbrainsthanEnglishspeakersdo.ThisisbecauseinMandarinandotherAsianlanguages,pitchplaysacentralrole.Asingle-syllable(音節(jié))wordcanhaveseveralmeaningsdependingonhowitisintoned.Forthisstudy,theresearcherslookedat20non-Chinesespeakingvolunteers,halfwithnomusicalbackgroundandhalfwhohavestudiedaninstrumentforatleast6years.Astheywereshownamovie,thevolunteersalsoheardanaudiotapeoftheMandarinwordofitsmeanings:squint,bewilderandrice.Theresearchersrecordedactivitiesintheirbrainstemstoseehowwelltheywereprocessingthesounds.ThosewithamusicbackgroundshowedmuchmorebrainactivitiesinresponsetotheChinesesounds.Theleadauthorofthestudy,PatrickC.M.Wong,saiditmightworkbothways.Itappearsthatnativespeakersoftonallanguagesmaydobetteratlearninginstrument.60.WhydoesChineselearninghavesomethingtodowith(和..相干)musictraining?A.BecausethereisthesamedifficultyinlearningChineseandmusicB.BecausemusictrainingmighthelppeoplewithlanguagestudyC.BecauseoneneedstomakeuseofthesamepartsofthebrainifhelearnsthetwoskillsD.BecausepeoplewhodowellinChinesestudydowellinmusic61.Theunderlinedword“intoned”inthefourthparagraphcanbereplacedbytheword“A.createdB.pronouncedC.seemedD.spelled62.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.MandarinSpeakersAreSmarterthanEnglishSpeakersB.SchoolsNeedtoDevelopMusicProgramsC.PitchPlaysaCentralRoleinChineseLearningD.SkilledEarforMusicMayHelpLanguageStudyCScientistshavelongunderstoodthekeyrolethatoceansplayinregulatingtheEarthcover70percentoftheglobeandstoreathousandtimesmoreheatthantheatmosphere大氣)does.What’sneweristheunderstandingofhowthiskeyfactorofourclimatesystemrespondstoglobalwarming.Abrake(剎車）onglobal—fornowOneoftheocean’smostimportantclimate(汲取)heatandcarbondioxide(CO2),oneofthegasesthatcauseglobalwarming.Actingasaheatsponge(海綿),theoceanshaveabsorbedhugeamountsofheatandCO2inthelastfortyyears.Fujitaexplainsthat“theoceansaresavingate—theyareabigflywheelthatdelaysrapidoverheatingoftheearth,puttingabrakeontheclimatesystem.”“That’sthegoodnews,”headds.“ThebadnewsisthattheoceansonlyslowtheatmosphericwarmOncetheoceanscometobalancewithagreenhouse-gaswarmedearth,theextremeheatwillremainintheatmosphereandthingswillgetmuchhotter.”Butwhereandhowtheoceansreleasethismulated(heatisuncertain.Andastheoceanstoresheat,weakunderwaterecosystemsarestruggling.ThemostrecentscientificreportfromtheIntergovernmentalPanelonClimateChange(IPCC)alsonoteswithconcernthattheoceanisacidifyingbecauseofincreasedabsorptionofatmosphericCO2,andthuscausingathreatforshell-formingspecies.Sharpincreasesincarbondioxidelevelswillcausefurtheracidificationoftheocean.Currents(洋流)distributing（分配，分布）heatAnotherimportantroletheoceansplayisthatofdistributor.Oceansdeliverheatandlife-sustainingnutrientsaroundtheglobe.Justasbloodvesselsbringoxygenandnutrientstocellsinthehumanbody,theocean’scurrentscarryoxygen,nutrientsandheatthroughouttheEarth.Theoceandistributes25to50percentoftheenergytheplanetreceivesfromthesun.Forexample,theGulfStreamcarriesheatacrosstheAtlantic.ThiswarmcurrentgivesnorthwesternEuropeamilderclimatethanitwouldnormallyhavesofarnorth.Achangetotheocean’scirculatcouldthrowEuropeintoacolderperiod,evenastherestofworldexperienceswarmertemperatures.63.Wecaninferfromthepassagethat_____.A.theoceanecosystemsfacemoredangersB.theoceansstopglobalwarmingC.theoceansrelease(放)nutrientsandheatD.theoceanscauseglobalwarming64.Fromthepassagewecanlearnthattheocean’scurrents_____.A.produceoxygenandnutrientseverywhereB.absorb25~50%oftheenergyfromthesunC.changetheocean’scirculationpatternsD.distributeheatandnutrientsaround65.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtheresultoftheoceanabsorbingheatandcarbondioxide?A.Itcausesfurtheracidification.B.Itmakestheatmospherehotter.C.Itaffectsshell-formingspecies.D.ItregulatestheEarth’sclimate.66.Thispassagemainlytalksabout______.A.globalwarmingB.therolesofoceansC.oceancurrentsD.carbondioxideDThedirty,homelessmansatonthepavement,staringatthestones.Hethoughtbackmorethantwentyyearstowhenhewasaboylivinginasmallredbrickhouseonthisverystreet.Herecalledtheflowergarden,theswinghisdadmade,andthebikehehadsavedupformonthstobuy.Themanshrugged(聳肩)impatiently,forthebrightnessofthosepictureshurthim,andhismemorytraveledonanothertenyears.Hehadajobbythen,plentyoffriendsandstartedtocomehomeless.Hedidnotreallywanttorememberthoseyears,northedaywhen,becauseofdebts,hehadgonehomeplanningtoaskformoney.Hefeltembarrassed,butheknewexactlywherehisdadkeptthemoney.Whenhisparentssteppedoutoftheroom,hetookwhathewantedandleft.Thatwasthelasttimehehadseenthem.Ashamed(慚愧的),hewentabroad,andhisparentsknewnothingabouttheyearsofwanderingortimeinprison.Butlockedinhiscellheoftenthoughtofhome.Oncefree,hewouldlovetoseehisparentsagain,iftheywerestillalive,andstillwantedtoseehim.Whenhisprisontimewasup,hefoundajob,butcouldn’tsettle.Somethinghimhdidnotwanttoarrivepenniless,sohehitchhiked(搭便車)mostofthelongjourneyback.Butlessthanamilefromhisdestinationhestartedtofeelsickwithdoubt.Couldtheyeveracceptthismanwhohadsobitterlydisappointedthem?Hespentmostofthatdaysittingunderatree.Thateveninghepostedaletterwhich,althoughshort,hadtakenhimhourstowrite.Itendedwith:Iknowitisunreasonableofmetosupposeyouwanttoseeme...soittoyou.I’omeearlyThursdaymorning.Ifyouwantmehome,hangawhitehandkerchief(手帕)inthewindowofmyoldbedroom.Ifit’sthere,I’llcomein;ifnot,I-byeandgoodAndnowitwasThursdaymorningandhewassittingonthepavementattheendofthestreet.Finallyhegotupandwalkedslowlytowardtheoldhouse.Hedrewalongbreathandlooked.Hisparentsweretakingnorisks.________________________________________Themanthrewhisheadback,gaveacryofreliefandranstraightthroughtheopenfrontdoor.67.Whydidthemanshrugimpatiently(paragraph2)whilehewasthinkingofhischildhood?A.Thethoughtsmadehimangry.B.Thesweetmemorycausedhimmuchpain.C.Hewasanxioustogohome.D.Hefelthehadwastedtime.68.Whydidittakehimhourstowritetheletter?A.Hedoubtedifhisparentsstilllivedinthathouse.B.Hefeltashamedtoaskforforgiveness(諒解).C.Hehadmuchnewstotellhisparents.D.Hewaslongingtoreturnhomeandfeltexcited.69.Whichofthefollowingbestfitsintoparagraph8?A.Everyinchofthehousewascoveredinwhite.Sheets,pillowcasesandtableclotheshadbeenplacedoneverywindowanddoor,makingitlooklikeasnowhouse.B.Thehousebeforehimwasjustasheremembered:theredbricks,thebrowndoorandnothingelse.C.Acolorfulblanketwasoverthefrontdoor.Onit,inlargeletters,waswritten,“D.Apolicecarwasparkedinthedriveway,andtwoofficersstoodatthefrontdoor.70.Thebesttitleofthepassageis_______.A.WhiteHandkerchiefB.SweetMemoryC.Abandoned(被放棄的)SonD.LeavingHome第Ⅱ卷，共35分）五．任務型閱讀（共10小題；每題1分10分）請仔細閱讀以下短文，并依據(jù)所讀內(nèi)容在文章后表格中的空格里填入最合適的單詞。注意：每個空格只填1個單詞題紙上相應題號的橫線上。Atsomepointoranotherintheiracademiccareers,studentsdevelopafearoftests.It'snotbecausetestsaresomethingtobeafraidof.Moststudentsareafraidoftestsmainlybecausetheylackself-confidenceandtheydon’thinkthattheyarepreparedfortests.Fortunately,overcomingyourfearoftestsisnotdifficultaslongasyousticktothetipsbelow.Thosewhodon'tthinkthattheyarewellpreparedareusuallythosewhofeartestsmost.However,moststudentsdonotknowwhentheyaretrulypreparedforatest.Somecanthinkthattheyareprepared,andthenafewminutesbeforethetest,theycansuddenlyhaveanattackoffear.Aslongasyouknowthatyouhavestudiedwellandlongenough,youwillhavethetoolstofollowthenexttip.Beconfidentofyourself.Confidencebeforeatestcanleadtotwothings:eitheryoucouldfailthetestandfeelasifyourconfidencewasunfounded(無事實依據(jù)的)oryoucouldactuallysucceedinthetestduetoyourconfidence.Moststudentsfindthatthefirstresultusuallycomestrueforthemwhentheyareconfidentofthemselves.However,thisisonlybecausethesestudentsmightnothavefollowedthefirsttipdescribedabove.Aslongasyouhavestudiedwell,youwillbemoreconfidentofyourabilitytosucceedinthetest.Ifyoufeelasifyoudonotstudyhardenough,thenyouwillnotbeasconfidentasyoushouldbe.Askyourteacherinadvanceaboutthematerialthatisgoingtobecoveredinthetestsothatyoucanknowwhatyoushouldprepareforandyoucangainconfidenceabouthowwellyouwilldointhetest.Manyteachersarewillingtogiveawaythegeneralinformation,butyouhavetobebraveenoughtoask.Moststudentsdonotaskunlesstheirteachersaystheinformationfirst,somakesurethatyouask!Youshouldknowthattestsareonlymeasurementofyourability,notyourintelligence.So,evenifyouwilldobadinonetest,youshouldknowthatthereareotherteststocomeinwhichyoucandobetter.Aslongasyouthinkthatthereisanothertomorrow,youcanovercomeyourfearofthisonetest.However,makesurethatyouaregoingtotrytodowellintheothertests!Afearcanbeaproblemintheprocessofachievingsuccess.However,withtherightattitudeandfullpreparations,youcanovercomeyourfearofteststhroughtheuseoftheseTitleWaystoovercome