1、20162017 学年度高一期中考试英语试题第一部分：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，并标在答题卷的相应位置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标在试卷的相应位 置，再转涂到答题卡上。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.When did the alarm ring?A. At 7 : 00. B. At 7 : 30. C. At 8: 00.2.What does the woma
2、n think of the man?A. He is careful. B. He is forgetful. C. He is childish.3.What does the man think is helpful to our health?A. Swimming in the sea. B. Swimming in winter. C. Swimming every day.4.Why do most people dance in the street?A. To kill time. B. To draw comfort. C. To show paces.5.What are
3、 the two speakers talking about?A. Goldfish. B. Snakes. C. Pets.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，并标在答题卷的相应位、置。用答题卡的考生，先把选出的最佳选项标 在试卷的相应位置,再转涂到答题卡上。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 秒钟的作答时问。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6.What are the
4、two speakers talking about?A. College application. B. Colleges in Maryland. C. US universities.7.Whats the womans purpose to go to the States?A. To travel abroad. B. To learn something. C. To visit her friend.8.How will the woman probably get in touch with Wang Ping?A. By calling her. B. By faxing h
5、er. C. By writing to her.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9.What are the two speakers mainly talking about?A. Space-to-earth communication.B. Their dreams in the future.C. Their trip to outer space.10.How does the woman like the communication between the earth and outer space? A. Special. B. Brilliant C. Awkwa
6、rd.11.When can the astronauts get online?A. After they finish their work.B. When they miss their family.C. When they feel worried.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12.What is the relationship between the two speakers?A. Friends. B. Husband and wife. C. Mother and son.13.Which of the following gift can be suita
7、ble for a Canadian?A. Some money. B. A smart phone. C. Some chocolate.14.What will the woman probably do tomorrow?A. Cook some Chinese food.B. Buy some expensive gifts.C. Order some western food. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15.How is the man today?A. He feels cool. B. He feels cold. C. He feels awful.16.
8、What does the man think of the idea of the climbing yesterday?A. Its terrible. B. Its smart. C. Its annoying.17.What does the man promise to do?A. To pay for his careless decision.B. To get well prepared next time.C. To avoid another climbing.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18.When can tourists come to see
9、the traditional way of bread-making?A. On Sunday afternoon. B. On Tuesday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon,19.Where did Sir Henry come from?A. England. B. The USA. C. France.20.What does the woman probably do?A. A TV reporter. B. A tourist guide. C. A bus driver.第二部分阅读理解 （共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 小题;每
10、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 ，并在题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhats on in ShanghaiDining Nightlife Stage Cinema Art Travel Business BeautyThis May is a busy month in Shanghai. There are lots to do. Here are the highlights.Live Music-Late Night JazzEnjoy real American jazz from Herbie Davis,
11、 the famous trumpet player. Hes coming with his new 7-piece band, Herbies Heroes. Herbie is known to play well into the early hours so dont expect to get much sleep. This is Herbies third visit to Shanghai. The first two were sold out，so get your tickets quick.PLACE: The Jazz Club DATES: 15-23 MayPR
12、ICE: 80, 120(from Friday to Sunday) TIME: 10 p.m. till late!TEL: 6557-6898 Scottish dancingTake your partners and get ready to dance till you drop. Scottish dancing is fun and easy to learn. The teachers, Gordon Stroppie and the Weefrees, are excellent. They will also demonstrate the dances.PLACE: J
13、ack Steins DATES: every MondayPRICE: 60 including one drink TIME: 7-10 p.m.TEL: 6427-3957 Exhibitions-Shanghai MuseumThere are 120,000 pieces on show here. You can see the whole of Chinese history under one roof. Its always interesting to visit, but especially so at the moment with the Egyptian Tomb
14、s exhibition.PLACE: Shanghai Museum DATES: dailyPRICE: 30 (15 for students) TEL: 6888-5066TIME: Monday-Friday 9a.m.-5p.m., Weekends 9a.m.-9p.m. Dining-Sushi Chef in townSushi is getting really big in Shanghai. In Japan, its become an art form. The most famous sushi “artist” is Yuki Kamura. Shes also
15、 one of the few female chefs(厨师) in Japan. Shell be at Sushi Scene all of this month.PLACE: Sushi Scene in the Shanghai Hotel DATES: all monthPRICE: 240 TIME: lunchtimeTEL: 6690-2315 21.Which activity is the cheapest? A.Enjoying American Jazz. B.Learning Scottish dancing. C.Visiting Shanghai Museum.
16、 D.Dining at Sushi Scene. 22.If you want to learn Scottish dancing, which number should you dial? A.6427-3957 B.6690-2315 C.6888-5066 D.6557-6898 23.How much should you pay if you want two tickets for the American Jazz on Friday? A.240 B.160 C.120 D.80 BLike all big cities, Paris has a traffic probl
17、em: lots of cars, lots of traffic jams and lots of pollution from exhaust fumes.So the city began a scheme to improve the situation.Under the Velib scheme (Velib comes from vlo libert, or bicycle freedom) people can take a bicycle, use it for as long as they want, and then leave it at the same or an
18、other bicycle station. The first half-hour on the bike is free, but if you dont return it after 30 minutes, you have to pay. But its only 1 a day or 29 a year! The bicycles are heavy ( 25 kg), and they are all grey and have baskets. There are about 20,000 of them in the city, and around 1,450 bicycl
19、e stations. So there are a lot more Velib stations than the 298 subway stations!Paris is not the first city to have a scheme like this. But not everybody thinks its a great idea. One Parisian said, “These bicycles are only for short journeys. If people want to travel across the city, they wont use a
20、 bicycle theyll still use their cars.”A city spokesman said, “The bicycle scheme wont solve all our traffic problems, of course. But it might help reduce air pollution. Traffic, together with factory fumes, is a big problem. There arent any simple answers to traffic problems and pollution in cities.
21、 But unless we do something now, there will be more traffic jams and temperatures will continue to rise, so the problems in our environment will get worse. The bikes might help people to lead a healthier life, too.”24.What can we learn about the Velib scheme? A.Its bikes have no baskets. B.Its bikes
22、 are light and colorful. C.It aims to make traveling easier. D.It owns more stations than the subway. 25.If you use a Velib for 1 hour, you should pay _. A.1 B.30 C.29 D.no money 26.Why do some people disagree with the Velib scheme? A.The cost is rather high. B.Its hard to find a Velib station. C.It
23、s not suitable for a long journey. D.The distance between two Velib stations is long. 27.Whats the city spokesmans attitude towards the bicycle scheme? A.Positive. B.Doubtful. C.Uncaring. D.Worried. CWe were on the way from Hutchinson to Chicago for a short spring break. For many years I had wanted
24、to take my family on the train. We all had been to Chicago four years ago, and the kids loved it. Chicago is one of my favorite cities, too, so the thought struck me again last fall to ride the train to Chicago. Of course, flying would have been faster. But I dont think flying is easier, especially
25、these days, with all the security and waiting in lines at airports.Though we were tired in the middle of the night, the kids got on the train with the exhilaration of this adventure. “Were moving,” my son William shouted happily with big eyes as the train began to pull away from the Hutchinson stati
26、on.I removed my shoes and lay down to try to finish my nights sleep. The sleeper car would have better enabled that, but the ordinary train seats were not too bad. An airline flight is a more miserable experience for me: not enough room, two hours of pain with my knees almost touching my chin, the h
27、ard seatback in front cracking my kneecaps (膝盖) with every move of the body planted in front of me. On the train I could almost outstretch all of my 6-foot-2-plus body in the generous legroom.The journey didnt feel at all as long as it was. We all found the train ride a joy. The car ride would have
28、felt every minute of 13 hours. But on the train you are free to walk around, sit in the observation carriage for a while and enjoy the scenery out the windows, have a nice meal in the dining car, read a book, or play a board game.In short, the train is all about enjoying the trip, which isnt somethi
29、ng I do so much when traveling by airline or by car, when the trip seems more of a mission (任务) to get there than an experience to enjoy along the way.Chicago offers much to do for a family. This time, getting there was half the fun.28.We can learn from the first paragraph that _. A.the kids love th
30、e train journey B.Chicago is one of the kids favorite cities C.the author didnt enjoy the long train journey D.it was the first time that the kids were taken on the train 29.What does the underlined word “exhilaration” in Paragraph 2 probably mean? A.Excitement. B.Relaxation. C.Tiredness. D.Worry. 3
31、0.In the third paragraph, an airline flight experience is mentioned to show _. A.an airline flight is easier B.a train ride is too long C.an airline flight is miserable D.a train ride is more comfortable 31.Which of the following words best describes the whole familys feeling about the train journey
32、? A.Moved. B.Delighted. C.Disappointed. D.Nervous. DI was never very neat, while my roommate Kate was extremely organized. Each of her objects had its place, but mine always hid somewhere. She even labeled（贴标签） everything. I always looked for everything. Over time, Kate got neater and I got messier.
33、 She would push my dirty clothing over, and I would lay my books on her tidy desk. We both got tired of each other.War broke out one evening. Kate came into the room. Soon, I heard her screaming. “Take your shoes away! Why under my bed!” Deafened, I saw my shoes flying at me. I jumped to my feet and
34、 started yelling. She yelled back louder.The room was filled with anger. We could not have stayed together for a single minute but for a phone call. Kate answered it. From her end of the conversation, I could tell right away her grandma was seriously ill. When she hung up, she quickly crawled（爬）unde
35、r her covers, sobbing.Obviously, that was not something she should not go through alone. All of a sudden, a warm feeling of sympathy rose up in my heart.Slowly, I collected the pencils, took back the books, made my bed, cleaned the socks and swept the floor, even on her side. I got so into my work t
36、hat I even didnt notice Kate had sat up. She was watching, her tears dried and her expression one of disbelief. Then, she reached out her hands to grasp mine. I looked up into her eyes. She smiled at me, “Thanks.”Kate and I stayed roommates for the rest of the year. We didnt always agree, but we lea
37、rned the key to living together: giving in, cleaning up and holding on. 32.What made Kate so angry one evening? A.She got the news that her grandma was ill. B.She saw the authors shoes beneath her bed. C.She heard the author shouting loud. D.She couldnt find her books. 33.The author tidied up the ro
38、om most probably because _. A.she hated herself for being so messy B.she was scared by Kates anger C.she was asked by Kate to do so D.she wanted to show her care 34.How is Paragraph 1 mainly developed? A.By analyzing causes B.By describing a process C.By showing differences D.By following time order
39、 35.What might be the best title for the story? A.Learning to Be Roommates B.Hard Work Pays Off C.How to Be Organized D.My Friend Kate 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。What is your favorite color? Do you like yellow, orange, red? 36_ . Do you prefer greys and blues
40、? Then you are probably quiet, shy, and you would rather follow the lead. You tend to be pessimist（悲观主义者）. At least, this is what psychologists（心理学家）tell us, and they should know, because they have been seriously studying the meaning of color preference, as well as the effect that colors have on hum
41、an beings. 37_ . If you happen to love brown, you did so, as soon as you opened your eyes, or at least as soon as you could see clearly. 38_ . A yellow room makes most people feel more cheerful and more relaxed than a dark green one; and a red dress brings warmth and cheer to the saddest winter day.
42、 39_ . A black bridge over the Thames River, near London, used to be the scene of more suicides（自杀）than any other bridge in the area -until it was repainted green . The number of suicide attempts immediately fell sharply. Perhaps it would have fallen even more if the bridge had been done in pink or
43、baby blue.40_ . It is an established fact that factory workers work better, harder, and have fewer accidents when their machines are painted orange rather than black or grey.A. Colors do influence our moods-there is no doubt about it. B. On the other hand, black is depressing. C. They tell us, among
44、 other facts, that we do not choose our favorite color as we grow up -we are born with our preference. D. The rooms are painted in different colors as you like. E. If you do, you must be an optimist（乐观主义者）, a leader, an active person who enjoys life, people and excitement. F. Light and bright colors
45、 make people not only happier but more active. G. Life is like a picture or a poem, full of different colors. 第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给四个选项（A 、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I had a bad habit of skipping to the last pages of a book. I just wante
46、d to see how it ended ( 41 ) I was still in the middle of it. This habit ( 42 ) first my mom, then my friends, and ( 43 ) even my own daughter. Often my ( 44 ) wouldnt be limited just to the books I read but also to what others were ( 45 ) as well. Then one day my daughter told me in anger, “Dad, pl
47、ease just read a book one ( 46 ) at a time like everyone else! ”At times I didnt ( 47 ) this bad habit to just books either. I also tried to skip ahead in my own life and ( 48 ) out what to do months or even years from now ( 49 ) enjoying each day at present. Although I knew that the ( 50 ) of my li
48、fe wasnt done yet and that I had many pages ( 51 ) to go, I still couldnt control my burning desire to write the ( 52 ) of it halfway through. Time and again, I would ( 53 ) jump ahead and try to solve every potential problem before it happened. Life, ( 54 ) , doesnt work like that. It loves to ( 55 ) us, and you never know what new problems, changes or opportunities each new day will ( 56 ) .Recently when I found myself living in the ( 57 ) again, I felt a voice that gently told me I needed to “live one day at a time”. When I heard those words, I ( 58 ) , turned
