1、新源二中2015-2016学年第一学期期末考试试卷高一英语 第卷 (选择题，两部分，共70分) 第卷(三部分，共115分) 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小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. How does the man plan to find a used car?A. Through a car dealer.B. On the Internet. C. From the
2、 newspaper.2. Where is the man going?A. To a supermarket. B. To the womans. C. To a park. 3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book. B. A writer. C. A bookstore.4. What season is it now?A. Spring. B. Autumn. C. Winter. 5. What present has the man bought?A. A book. B. Some flowers. C. A
3、 pair of gloves.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. What are the speakers doing?A. Interviewing a champion. B. Reporting a match live. C. Talking about a new world record.7
4、. What do we know about Paul Timmons?A. He breaks a world record. B. He is talented in competing. C. He isnt in the lead all the time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the woman probably?A. A writer. B. A reporter. C. A tour guide.9. What is on the mans right?A. A statue. B. A park. C. A palace.听第8段材料，回答第10
5、至12题。10. When did the man buy the T-shirt?A. Yesterday. B. A couple of days ago.C. A few weeks ago.11. Why does the man want to change the T-shirt?A. He wants a bigger size. B. He doesnt like the style. C. He prefers another color. 12. What will the woman do next?A. Change the T-shirt for the man. B
6、. Have a word with her manager.C. Give the mans money back. 听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Mother and son.B. Wife and husband. C. Employer and employee.14. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Balance the budget.B. Buy a cheaper guitar.C. Find a
7、nother job. 15. What is the mans problem?A. He cant join a band. B. He cant make ends meet.C. He cant find a satisfying job. 16. How does the man feel about the womans words?A. Impatient. B. Embarrassed. C. Disappointed.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What prize did the youngest group get? A. The second prize
8、. B. The third prize.C. The fourth prize.18. What should Eastside practice more?A. The dance. B. The music. C. The song.19. Why did The Storm win the first prize?A. They danced wonderfully. B. The guitarist played very well.C. The singer performed perfectly.20. What kind of person is the speaker?A.
9、Humorous. B. Serious. C. Boring. 第二部分：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，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AThere was once a man called MrFlowers, and flowers were his only joy in lifeHe spent all his free time in one of his four glass-houses and grew flowers of every c
10、olor, with long and difficult names, for competitionsHe tried to grow a rose of a new color to win the silver cup (银杯) for the Rose of the Year MrFlowers glass-houses were very near to a middle schoolBoys of around thirteen of age were often tempted (引诱) to throw a stone or two at one of MrFlowers g
11、lass-housesSo MrFlowers did his best to be in or near his glass-houses at the beginning and end of the school day But it was not always possible to be on watch at those timesMrFlowers had tried in many ways to protect his glass, but nothing that he had done had been usefulHe had been to school to re
12、port to the headmaster; but this had not done any goodHe had tried to drive away the boys that threw stones into his garden; but the boys could run faster than he could, and they laughed at him from far awayHe had even picked up all the stones that he could find around his garden, so that the boys w
13、ould have nothing to throw; but they soon found others At last MrFlowers had a good ideaHe put up a large notice (布告) made of good, strong wood, some meters away from the glass-housesOn it he had written the words: DO NOT THROW STONES AT THIS NOTICEAfter this, MrFlowers had no further trouble; the b
14、oys were much more tempted to throw stones at the notice than at the glass-houses21. It was MrFlowers hope to _Abuild glass-houses in his free timeBgrow the Rose of the Year in a silver cupCwin a silver cup for growing a rose of a new colorDgrow a rose with the longest name22. Boys were often tempte
15、d to _ Athrow stones at Mr. Flowers glass-houseBthrow stones at Mr. Flowers from their schoolCbe in or near by Mr. Flowers glass-housesDplay with Mr. Flowers near his glass-houses23. Mr. Flowers stayed in or near by his glass-houses _ Aat times when school-boys were walking near themBall the school
16、day when there were no boys aboutCwhere he could not be seen by the boys passingDat the beginning and end of the school day24. Mr. Flowers good idea was to _ Awrite some words on the glassBput up a large notice to cover his glass-housesCgive the boys something else to throw stones at Dsend for polic
17、emenBI went over my grandmothers house today and she didnt have time for me. You see, the ladys husband downstairs died and my Grandmother wanted to make some cookies for her. My grandmother did not analyze (分析) how the lady treated her, or if the lady needed any cookies, or even if the lady would l
18、ike the cookies. She didnt think how much the lady has done for her. She simply began baking. My Grandmother turned 94 last week and this I believe is her secret to life. My grandmother is generous and hard-working in a way that is rare for our time. She lives by a simple belief: if someone needs yo
19、ur help, you help. Never mind all the analyzing and thinking whether the person deserves or appreciates the help. My grandmother doesnt sit around thinking about who might be making use of her: she simply does what is needed.At 94, she is busy in life. She is making a blanket for a new great grandch
20、ild, and worried that I dont have enough kitchen towels for my home. She is bringing soup to a sick neighbor, and teaching the new wife of her cousin (who is 88) how to cook Italian food. My grandmother had every right to give up, but she didnt and amazingly life did bring her good things, like a hu
21、sband with twinkling blue eyes who was much ahead of his time and believed that men should do an equal amount of cooking and cleaning in the home, three beautiful children (my father and two aunts), 22 grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. My grandmother is not afraid to give someone she bare
22、ly knows a bowl of soup. She never keeps herself out of the world.25. The reason why my grandmother made cookies for the lady downstairs is that _.Ashe thought the lady was too busy Bshe would make them as thanks to herCthey had had an agreement before Dshe thought she should do something for the la
23、dy at the special time26. In the writers opinion, _.Amy grandmother will get something in return Bmy grandmother has a secret way of livingCmy grandmother does everything on careful considerationDfew people are as generous as my grandmother now27. We may infer from the text that the writer _.Athinks
24、 his grandmother is living a tired life Bthinks his grandmother is doing what she should doCthinks his grandmother should not be so kind Dis proud of his grandmotherCWhat benefits can you have from a film? A well-made film offers a whole world of things to watch. First there are the story aspects th
25、e plot, characters, dialogue and themes. Then there are the technical aspects the camera work, cuttings and special effects. And there are many other things, like the credits, musical score and the acting. A well-made film offers much more than you see in one viewing (观看). Films are a means of commu
26、nication. They can tell you things, just as newspapers do, or television, or any other means of communication. Sometimes they communicate important things to you, like ideas or lifestyles or ways of looking at the world. Sometimes people are aware of this, and sometimes not. The more you are aware o
27、f this, the better you are. Notice, for example, the way films sometimes affect fashion. A star dresses or wears her hair in a certain way, and suddenly everyone is imitating (模仿) her. Boys in the 1950s could sometimes be seen wearing black leather jackets, idling (闲逛) on street corners and smoking
28、cigarettes. They were imitating Marion Brando. His films taught them a certain way to behave. Films can also teach politics. In Star Wars, the heroes were a bunch of lovable incompetents (无能者) fighting with guts (胆量) and not much else. They were, in fact, rather like the British in the early days of
29、 WW II. Their enemies, like the Nazis, had a big advantage in equipment and numbers of troops, and they were like the Nazis in discipline and heartlessness too. The whole film, in fact, was a re-run (重演) of WW II, and taught values like faith and love of liberty. This is all to the good, but the poi
30、nt is, did you notice it?28. All of the following are mentioned as noticeable aspects of a film EXCEPT_.Athe list of names of actors and directors，etc. Bthe cost of a filmCthe music for a film Dthe language used in a film29. The last sentence in Paragraph 1 probably means _.Aa high quality film can
31、be appreciated repeatedly from different anglesBa good film always attracts a lot of viewersCa well made film usually has more than one themeDone can never find out how many characters there are in a good film30. It can be inferred from the passage that in his film，Marion Brando was _.Aa motorist wh
32、o always wore a black leather jacket Ba homeless man who died of excessive smokingCa rebellious man during WW Dan idler who didnt have any serious things to do31. Star Wars is a film_.Aabout WW Bfor politics Creflecting WW Dfor peace loversDSome of the greatest problems we face today are the destruc
33、tion (破坏) of our environment. Brown clouds, polluted water, endangered wild animals these problems seem so huge. So my family does what we can. We take cloth bags to stores instead of using plastic bags. We walk where we dont have to driveBut does it do any good? When I am the only one in line at th
34、e market with cloth bags, am I doing any good? Does my walking to stores make any real difference to the world?I recently learned something about flamingos (火烈鸟) which like to get together in groups of a thousand or more. Every year, when the time comes for migration (迁徙), a few of them first take o
35、ff from the lake. But none of the others seem to notice, so the small group returns. However, the next day they try again. This time a few more fly along with them, but most of them still pay no attention, so they return again. They try for several times. Every time a few more birds join in but, sin
36、ce the thousands of others still take no notice, the great migration plan is once more stopped. Then one day something changes. The same small group of birds once again starts flying and a small number group of birds once again starts flying and a small number more join in just as before, then more.
37、 Finally, they all take flight and the migration really begins. What a spectacular (壮观) sight it must be thousands of flamingos taking off into the sky at once!A few can make a difference. Even if youre the one to take the first step, and continue trying, others will someday take notice and together
38、 we will solve even our greatest problems. 32. Where would you most probably read this passage?A. A guidebook B. A movie poster C. A personal blog D. A geology(地质) magazine33. Why does the writer use cloth bags in stores?A. Because he wants to do some good to the environment B. Because he thinks pla
39、stic bags are more expensive.C. Because there are only cloth bags in stores D. Because all the people use cloth bags in stores. 34. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. Even if we can walk there, we still drive over. B. Flamingos like to get together in groups of a thousand or
40、more. C. Brown clouds and polluted water are the only problems we face today. D. When a few of the flamingos first take off from the lake, all the others follow at once. 35. Whats the writers purpose of writing this article?A. To show that the writer loves to see the migration of flamingos. B. To te
41、ll readers to continue trying and it can make a difference. C. To introduce a special kind of flamingos to readers D. To show that there are many problems in the world 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，并涂在答题卡上，选项中有两项为多余选项。Ways to make a great first impressionYou have heard it a mi
42、llion times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all important first impression. Here are some easy ways to impress your classmates or teachers._36_ Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. M
43、ost people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. _37_ Be on timeWhen meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. _38_ It is better to be han
44、ging around the place than be stuck in traffic.Introduce yourself and ask for namesMake sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way. _39_ This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be
45、 sure to introduce them to anyone you are with.Make good conversationTo get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you. _40_ A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to(产生共鸣)AUse body languageBHave a proper handshakeCRepeat the name a
46、nd use it later in conversation.DAs a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.EIt could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.FYoull be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.GHowever, dont have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.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。出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 Years ago，my husband gave me Sam，an eight-week-old dog，to help me ease the loss of our daughter. Later our neighbor
