唐山一中高一年級英語第二學期英語期中測試題含答案及聽力材料

1、唐山一中高一年級英語第二學期期中考試說明：1考試時間 120 分鐘，滿分 150 分。2將卷答案用 2B鉛筆涂在答題卡上 ,卷用黑色鋼筆答在答題紙上。3卷卷頭和答題卡均填涂本次考試的考號，不要誤填學號，答題卡占后位。卷(選擇題 共 100分) 第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分 30 分）做題時，先將答案標在試卷上。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。第一節(jié)（共 5小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 7.5 分）聽下面 5段對話。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、B、C三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10秒鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題和閱

2、讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。例：How much is the shirt? A. 19. 15. B. 9. 15. C. 9. 18. 答案是 B。1. Where is the woman from? A. The USA. B. Canada. C. Japan. 2. What color dress does the man tell the woman to wear? A. Red. B. Blue. C. Grey. 3. What do the speakers decide to do? A. Have dinner late. B. Meet in the man s

3、 office. C. See a movie. 4. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Some songs. B. Their hobbies. C. A band. 5. Why hasn t the man taken a photo?A. The fog is thick. B. The temple is too far. C. The camera is broken. 第二節(jié) (共 15 小題；每小題 1.5 分，滿分 22.5 分) 聽下面 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 A、B、C三個選項

4、中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應(yīng)位置。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每小題 5秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5秒鐘的作答時間。每段對話或獨白讀兩遍。聽下面一段對話，回答第 6和第 7兩個小題。6. What did the man do in summer? A. He visited his brother. B. He went swimming. C. He traveled to Italy. 7. What is the relationship between the speakers? A. Classmates. B. Teacher and student. C.

5、 Guide and tourist. 聽下面一段對話，回答第 8和第 9兩個小題。8. What does the man want to do with the trousers at first? A. To exchange them. B. To return them. C. To repair them. 9. When will the man go to a party? A. On Wednesday. B. On Friday. C. On Saturday. 聽下面一段對話，回答第 10至第 12三個小題。10. What will the man do on Satu

6、rday night? A. Attend a music festival. B. Visit his friend. C. Invite his friends to dinner. 11. What is the woman s problem?A. Her car has broken down. B. Her boss told her to work at weekends. C. Her sister can t drive her to the music festival.12. How will the woman go to the music festival? A.

7、By underground. B. By bus. C. By taxi. 聽下面一段對話，回答第 13至第 16四個小題。13. What does the man want to get for Grace at first? C. Books. C. Interesting. C. A plant. C. At a bookstore. C. From JulieC. Her graduation. C. Satisfied. he”ves friends.C. Books. C. Interesting. C. A plant. C. At a bookstore. C. From

8、JulieC. Her graduation. C. Satisfied. he”ves friends.14. What does the woman think of shopping online? A. Easy. B. Cheap. 15. What do the speakers decide to buy in the end? A. Sweets. B. Flowers. 16. Where are the speakers? A. At home. B. At a pet shop. 聽下面一段獨白，回答第 17至第 20四個小題。17. How did the speake

9、r know about the good news? A. From Julie s mother. B. From a TV programme. 18. What does the speaker guess Julie is celebrating for? A. A new club. B. Her new novel. 19. How does the speaker feel about Julie? A. Disappointed. B. Worried. 20. What did Julie do as a child? A. She won a competition. B

10、. She joined a writing club. C. She gave some lectures. 第二部分：閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分 40分）第一節(jié)（共 15小題；每小題 2分，滿分 30分）閱讀下列短文，從每題所給的四個選項（ A、B、C 和 D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。A When I worked in a large city, passing by someone who was homeless wasnan t uncommon sight. The difficult situation of those I saw touched me deep

11、ly. I felt I must do something, and, as a single mother, I decided to come up with a plan that fitted my limited budget (預(yù)算). I began by setting aside five to ten dollars and passing them out to those I met on the street each week. Though a dollar felt like a small amount, I realized how powerful it

12、 was. For me, I recognized that those I passed by were people just like me. Sometimes we would joke a bit and smile together. On some occasions, I was able to give more. I don w and if the dollars helped, but I know that the connections we made did. t know hoOne day after I had started this weekly p

13、ractice, I had saved up enough to buy myself a new winter coat. With it around my shoulders, I realized that my old coat could still be put to use by someone who had little or nothing to protect them from the cold. However, at that moment, I felt inspired to pass on this opportunity for kindness. I

14、turned to the salesman who had helped me, and asked if he would feel comfortable taking my old coat, walking to the corner, and offering it to someone in need. Slightly taken aback , he smiled. “I will as soon as I get a break,said. “Thanks for being so considerate. ”I can t help but feel that my ex

15、periences with kindness have moved me to passit on, and in this way, I feel Ihelped more than just those I pass by on the street. Kindness touches many hearts, and I am grateful for the way it has touched mine. 21. Why did the author decide to come up with a plan? A. Because she needed to set aside

16、some bills. B. Because she wanted to increase her limited budget. C. Because she always passed by some homeless people. D. Because she wanted to do something for the homeless people. 22. What did the author think of the dollars she gave to those people? A. It didn t make sense. B. It could help them

17、 a lot. C. It might have been a small amount to them. D. It brought a friendly connection between them. 23. What do the underlined words “taken aback ” in the fourth paragraph probabl mean? A. Surprised. B. Satisfied. C. Upset. D. Frightened. 24. Which of the following can be the best title for the

18、text? A. Helping People Who Are Homeless. B. My Experiences with Kindness. C. Raising Money to Help Those in Need. D. My Weekly Practice of Helping Others. B Still seeking a destination for your weekend break? There are some places which are probably a mere walk away from your college. Kings Art Cen

19、treA day at the Centre could mean a visit to an exhibition ( 展覽) of the work of one of the most interesting contemporary artists on show anywhere. This weekend sees the opening of an exhibition of four local artists. You could attend a class teaching you how to learn from the masters or get more cre

20、ative with pain free of charge. The Centre also runs two life drawing classes for which there is a small fee. The Botanic GardenThe Garden has over 8,000 plant species; it holds the research and teaching collection of living plants for Cambridge University. The multi-branched Torch Aloe here is impr

21、essive. The African plant produces red flowers above blue-green leaves, and is not one to miss. Get to the display house to see Dionaea muscipula, a plant more commonly known as theVenus Flytrap that feeds on insects and other small animals. The Garden is also a place for wildlife-enthusiasts (熱愛者 )

22、. Look for grass snakes in the lake. A snake called Hissing Sid is regularly seen lying in the heat of the warm sun. Byrons Pool Many stories surround Lord Byron time as a student of Cambridge University. Arriving in 1805, he wrotea letter complaining that it was a place of “mess and drunkenness ”Ho

23、wever, . it seems as though Byron did manage to pass the time pleasantly enough. I m not just talking about the pet bear he kept in his rooms. He spent a great deal of time walking in the village. It is also said that on one occasion Byron swam naked by moonlight in the lake, which is now known as B

24、yron Pool. s A couple of miles past Grantchester in the south Cambridgeshire countryside, the pool is surrounded by beautiful circular paths around the fields. The cries of invisible birds make the trip a lovely experience and on the way home you can drop into the village for afternoon tea. If you d

25、ontrust t me, then perhaps youll take it from Virginia Woolf over a century after Byron, she reportedly took a trip to swim in thesame pool. 25. As is mentioned in the passage, there is a small charge for _. A. attending the masters class B. working with local artists C. learning life drawing D. see

26、ing an exhibition 26. Torch Aloe“ ” andVenus Flytrap“ ” are _. A. common insects B. impressive plants C. rarely-seen snakes D. wildlife-enthusiasts 27. We can learn from the passage that Byron seemed _. A. to fear pet bears B. to like walking C. to be a heavy drinker D. to finish university in 1805

27、C The demands of the modern world are growing day by day and this is putting more pressure on scientists to do research. However, as stated by Griffiths, “There is no hope of doing perfect research. Naturally, there have been a”lot of criticisms ( 批評), as many scientists immediately announce that th

28、eir research methods are very safe and that they have the perfect research theory. However, scientific history is filled with examples, in which a perfect scientific solution that was based on years of scientific research has been overturned (推翻) with new theories. Naturally the first example that c

29、omes to mind is the fact that Newton Theories were thought to be very safe and they were used in all fields of science. For s centuries, thousands of scientists around the world used Newton s Theories to formulate (規(guī)劃) other theories. However, after nearly two centuries of use, Newton s were found t

30、o be not as perfect as they were s Theoriethought. Through Einstein s publication on the General Theory of Relativity, it was found that Newton s laws wereimperfect in explaining all motions (運動) that were taking place in our universe. It was found to be imperfect under some conditions, even though

31、Newton s laws are still used today to predict motion at low speeds.Thus, perfect research is only a myth ( 神話). Of course, this does not mean that a scientist should simply give up and accept imperfection in his or her research efforts. Improvements and changes in research techniques and methods are

32、 a natural part of evolution ( 進化) and it is each scientist s responsibility to take it forward as much aspossible. While the final answer to the universe ions may never exist, a time will come when there will be fewer s questquestions as new answers are found and more improved research is carried o

33、ut by scientists around the world. s Theories turned out to be _. ” problem? hes Theories turned out to be _. ” problem? he”A. Scientists have a negative attitude. B. The modern world demands more and more. C. Griffiths does not believe what scientists say. D. Many scientists arrive at their conclus

34、ions ( 結(jié)論) too fast. 29. Through the publication of the General Theory of Relativity, NewtonA. not so perfect B. completely wrong C. very safe D. very exact 30. What will scientists do to deal with the “imperfectnessA. Improve and change their methods and techniques. B. Try their best to carry out t

35、he perfect study. C. Ignore it and do as they please. D. Accept the fact and give up. 31. We can learn from the last paragraph that _. A. the number of questions is sure to increase with the passing of time B. the universe s questions are sur to have a final answer C. there will be more scientists i

36、n the world in the future D. scientists are carrying out improved studies D BARCELONA, Spain A company behind plans to open the first hotel in space says its purpose is to accept its first paying guests in 2021 although critics (批評家) question the investment (投資) and time frame for the multibillion d

37、ollar project. The Barcelonabased architects (建筑師 ) of the Galactic Suite Space Resort say it will cost $4.4 million for a threenight stay at the hotel, with this price including an eight week training course on an island. During their stay, guests would see the sunrise 15 times a day and travel aro

38、und the world every 80 minutes. Galactic Suite Ltd s CEO Xavier Claramunt says the project will put his company at the forefront of a new industry with a huge future ahead of it, and forecasts space travel will become common in the future. “It s very normal to think that your children, possibly with

39、in 15 years, could spend a weekend in space,told Reuters Television. A promising space tourism industry is beginning to take shape with buildings in progress in New Mexico of Spaceport America, the world acility (s first f設(shè)施) built specially for space bound commercial (商業(yè)的 ) customers and feepaying

40、passengers. British industrialist Richard Branson s space tours firm, Virgin Galactic, will use thefacility to send tourists to space at a cost of $200,000 a ride. Galactic Suite Ltd, set up in 2007, hopes to start its project with a single pod (分離艙 ) in orbit 280 miles above the earth, which can ho

41、ld four guests and two astronauts. More than 200 people have expressed an interest in traveling to the space hotel and at least 43 people have already booked it. The numbers are similar to Virgin Galactic with 300 people already paid or signed up for the trip, but unlike Richard Branson, Galactic Su

42、ite Ltd says they will use Russian rockets to transport their guests into space from a spaceport to be built on an island in the Caribbean. But critics have questioned the project, saying the time frame is unreasonable and also where the money is coming from to pay for the project. Claramunt says a

43、billionaire space enthusiast has paid $3 billion to support the project. 32. Xavier Claramunt s attitude towards the space tourism industry can be described a _. A. quite critical B. slightly worried C. very hopeful D. fully satisfied 33. Virgin Galactic ests will be transported into space in _. s g

44、uA. American rockets B. Spanish rockets C. British rockets D. Russian rockets 34. Which of the following is one of the critics concerns about the project?A. It will be a waste of resources. B. It may lack economical support. C. It is hard to ensure tourists safety.D. There are many technical difficu

45、lties. 35. The best title for the passage would be _. A. Space Tourism: The Surprising New Industry B. Space Travel Will Become Common in 15 Years C. The World s First Space Hotel Is to Open in 2021D. The World s First Commercial Spaceport Is Being Built（如果所E、F、G 選項，則選 E 涂A、B，選 F涂 A、C，選 G 涂 A、D。）And

46、 they are three times more likely to need help from grown-ups. Here is a basic rule to follow when problems strike the 38 In this way, they feel they, like adults, can 壓力) on my three t put much stress (39 40 I smiled proudly. They had done （如果所E、F、G 選項，則選 E 涂A、B，選 F涂 A、C，選 G 涂 A、D。）And they are thr

47、ee times more likely to need help from grown-ups. Here is a basic rule to follow when problems strike the 38 In this way, they feel they, like adults, can 壓力) on my three t put much stress (39 40 I smiled proudly. They had done s the most that any parent can ask.t force them if they are not ready.ma

48、ny changes and challenges. s 1.5 分，滿分 30 分）A、B、C 和 D）中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選41 43 my moves because she 45 she had strict sleeping habits, 46 I some of this strictness. I said to her, 50 . ” “No,” I replied. 51 “If you, you re going to play itre going to for another ten minutes, until 55 . I had started the

49、evening wanting to have a than my relationship with my daughter. When I was a 60 D. advising D. accepted D. pass D. needed D. heard D. or D. give up D. As usual That simple action showed me to play chess with her, so I suggested a game and she happily 48 , you can stay up late for “53 my daughter bu

50、rst into tears, and 54 56 that it got in my way. So I had to change. 42 . It time with my daughter but 根據(jù)短文內(nèi)容，從短文后的選項中選出能填入空白處的最佳選項，選項中有兩項為多余選項。用的答題卡沒有Children whose parents divorce ( 離婚) or separate are more likely to develop health problems over the next three years than others. 36 Time alone won

51、t heal (治愈) these wounds. 37 family. Healthy families should always look ahead and rebuild. do something for the family as well. In 2007, after fourteen years as a single parent, I remarried. This didnsons, who were now grown, but it was a big change. I waited patiently for a sign that they felt com

52、pletely comfortable with this important change. One night my boys were going out together after dinner. In turn, they kissed me good-night. When they came near to my husband, Marty, I expected the usual round of handshakes. their full acceptance of their stepfather and our new family life. Suddenly

53、I remembered the evening when the three children were frightened when they knew we were divorced. They had gone through a lot in facing such a sudden change. well. They coul d deal with whatever came their way. And thatA. Adult help is also needed. B. Encourage children to share their feelings but d

54、onC. They are also twice as likely to repeat a grade or even leave school. D. And more importantly, it is better for parents to allow children to take part in the decision-making. E. Later, they were happy to be on the decision-making. F. Gradually, they had learned some basic rules for dealing with

55、 lifeG. Instead, Michael, then Tom and Tim walked up to Marty and hugged him for the first time. 第三部分：完形填空（共 20小題；每小題閱讀下面的短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。One night I decided to spend some time building a happier and closer relationship with my daughter. For several weeks she had been was a school nig

56、ht, however, and at nine oclock my daughter asked if I could 44 to go to bed; she had to get up at six in the morning. I thought she ought to be able to 47 once. We re having 49 .” We played on for another fifteen minutes, during which time she looked Finally she said, “Please, Daddy, do it quickly.

57、play it slowly. ” And so we52 that she was beaten. Clearly I had made had 57 my desire to win to become more 58 child, my desire to win 59 me well. As a parent, I 41. A. guiding B. training C. asking 42. A. allowed B. expected C. replied 43. A. change B. hurry C. repeat 44. A. agreed B. hated C. beg

58、ged 45. A. knew B. learned C. guessed 46. A. so B. but C. for 47. A. put up B. take up C. pick up 48. A. Come on B. Go ahead C. By the way B. luck B. anxious B. again B. continued B. immediately B. luck B. anxious B. again B. continued B. immediately B. wondered B. a decision B. happy B. recognised

59、B. attractive B. served B. apologized C. fun C. proud C. well C. counted C. strangely C. admitted C. an attempt C. full C. allowed C. difficult C. controlled C. imagined D. success D. angry D. regularly D. argued D. suddenly D. discovered D. an effort D. different D. reduced D. interesting D. taught

60、 D. realized 50. A. excited 51. A. fairly 52. A. discussed 53. A. nervously 54. A. promised 55. A. a mistake 56. A. free 57. A. managed 58. A. important 59. A. offered 60. A. explained 卷(非選擇題 共 50分) 注意：將答案寫在答題紙上。寫在本試卷上無效。第四部分：英語知識運用 ( 共四節(jié)，滿分 50分) 第一節(jié) 單詞拼寫（共 10小題；每小題 1分，滿分 10 分）根據(jù)下列句子及所給漢語注釋，將空缺處單詞的正