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江蘇省啟東中學2015?2016學年度第二學期期中考試高一英語試卷命題人：王劍蓉第I卷（選擇題共85分）第一部分：聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分20分）第一節(jié)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，并標在試卷的相應位置。聽完每段對話后，你都有10秒鐘的時間來回答有關小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。Wholikesredmeat?C.Theman'sfatherC.FlowersC.TheirfavoritenovelC.InmagazinesC.Theman'sfatherC.FlowersC.TheirfavoritenovelC.InmagazinesA.DolphinsB.ButterfliesWhatarethespeakerstalkingabout?A.TheauthorofanovelB.TwofamouswritersWheredidthemanoftenseetheplantsandanimalsunderthesea?A.OntheInternetB.OnTVWhatstarsdoesthewomanlike?A.SingingstarsB.SportsstarsC.Moviestars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三個選項中選出最佳選項，并標在試卷的相應位置。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題。Howmanypeoplearethereintheman'sfamily?A.6C.8Whatdoestheman'smotherdo?Sheworksasataxidriver.Sherunsasmallfamilystore.Sheworksatabreadshop.聽下面一段對話，回答第8和第9題。Howmuchmoneydoesthewomanneed?C.Fifty-fourdollarsC.Dosomebabysitting.C.RoseC.IntheafternoonC.Fifty-fourdollarsC.Dosomebabysitting.C.RoseC.IntheafternoonA.GiveBobacall.B.BuyticketswithBob聽下面一段對話，回答第10至第12題。WhoansweredMrGerald'sphonecalljustnow?A.CharlieB.MrBlackWhendoestheconversationtakeplace?A.InthemorningB.AtnoonWhatdoweknowaboutthewoman?Shehasbeenpreparingforajobinterview.

self-effacing(謙讓的).Peoplemaystrivetoachievetheirown(90)atthepriceoftheircoworkersnow.Theauthor'sunderstanding(91)forchangesintheauthor'seyesFierce(92)andgreat(93)onmodernpeoplemayleadtothechanges.Theauthor's(94)towardstopicAgoodrelationshipwhichcan(95)twosidesshouldbeestablished.第七部分書面表達（15分）針對目前高中學生學習壓力較大的現(xiàn)狀，有人以“EffectiveWaystoReleasetheStress”為題于上周調查采訪了五個學校的500名高中學生。請你根據(jù)以下調查結果的圖表寫一份報告，并再談談自己或身邊同學釋放壓力的有效方法。（字數(shù)150字左右）參考詞匯」心理咨詢室thepsychologicalconsultingofficeEffectiveWaystoReleasetheStressNowadaysmoreandmoreseniorschoolstudentsaregettingstressedintheirstudiesShehasbeenworkingforfiveyearsinthecompany.Shewillworkinthecompanyforanotherfiveyears.聽下面一段對話，回答第13至第16題。Whenwasthewoman'shousebrokeninto?A.Before12B.After1:30C.Between12and1:30WhohadtheirnameontheTV?A.ThewomanB.Thewoman'ssonC.Thewoman'shusbandWhatarestolen?SomejewelryandtheTV.Somejewelryandtherefrigerator.TheTVandtherefrigerator.Whatcanwelearnfromtheconversation?A.Thewoman'shusbanddoesn'tknowabouttherobbery.Thewomanputhergoodjewelryintherefrigerator.C.Thewoman'ssafeboxhasalsobeenbroken.聽下面一段獨白，回答第17至第20題。Whenistheworker'sbusiesttime?Whentheyreceivebabybirdsorrabbits.Whentheycareforandraiselittleanimals.Whentheysendanimalsbackintothewild.Whatisthemainreasonforthelittlebirds'comingtothewildanimalcenter?Catsordogstakethemawayfromtheirnests.Peoplekeepthembutfeedthemimproperly.Theythemselvesfalloutoftheirnests.Whichofthefollowingwouldbeagainstthelaw?Totakeawaylittleanimalsfromtheirnests.Tothrowsickanimalsbackintothewild.Totakeliveanimalsoutoftheirnests.Whatdoesthespeakertellpeopletodoatlast?Toleavelittlebirdsonthegroundalone.Totouchlittleanimalswiththeirhandsgently.Totreatlittlebirdsfallingoutofnestsproperly.第二部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)單項填空（共15小題；每小題1分，滿分15分）從A、B、C、D四個選項中，選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。teacherofmygrandfather^willcometomorrow.Tmwonderinghowoldmanheshouldbe.A.The;aB.A;aC.A;theD.The;theItisrequiredthatalltrafficparticipantsshouldthetrafficrulestomaketrafficsaferandfaster.A.performB.observeC.supportD.possessStudiesshowthatpeoplearemoretosufferfrombackproblemsiftheyalwayssitbefore

computerscreensforlonghours.A.likelyB.possibleC.probableD.sureHeseemstobegivingtheimpressionthathedidn'tenjoyhimselfinParis.,hehadawonderfultime.A.AboveallB.What'smoreC.AsaresultD.OnthecontraryAccordingtoexperts,houseswithgoodtotheshopsandschoolscanresistthedecreaseintheprices.A.choiceB.convenienceC.accessD.valueTilneverforgetthedaysIlearnedhardinmyseniorhighschool,changedmywholelife.A.that;whichB.when,whichC.which,whenD.that;that一Theterribleaccidentisunderinvestigation.一Actually,quickeractionthoseworkerstrappedinthemine.A.mighthavesavedB.musthavesavedC.couldhavesavedD.shouldhavesavedAliceisnowintheUK,butsheEnglishforthreemonthsinHongKong.A.didstudyB.hasstudiedC.hadstudiedD.studies一Whenwillyoucometoseemeagain?—Tomorrowisitismostconvenient,Ithink.A.whenB.whatC.inwhichD.where一Mummy,Iwouldreallylikealaptop.一Yougetalaptopaslongasyoupassyourentranceexamination.A.couldB.shouldC.mustD.shallAmericanseatvegetablesperpersontodayastheydidin1910.A.morethantwiceB.morethantwiceasmanyC.twiceasmanyasC.twiceasmanyasC.twiceasmanyasD.twicemorethanThemanwhohit9peopleinarowhaddrunksomuchthathismindcouldnolongerbetweenC.twiceasmanyasD.twicemorethanfantasyandreality.A.distinguishB.discourageC.disturbD.disappearAlotofresearchandstudieshaveshownthatTrenchoil,takenoutfromkitchenwaste,theincreaseofcancers.A.resultsfromB.attendstoC.contributestoD.devotestoAsweknow,plasticismoreharmfultotheenvironmentitwon'tbreakdowninmorethanonehundredyears.A.sinceB.becauseofC.duetoD.inthat—Shallwegototheexhibitionortotheconcert?A.It'syouropinionB.Idon'tmindC.That'syourdecisionD.It'salluptoyou第二節(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選項（A、B、C和D）中，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上涂黑。Itookmy10-year-olddaughtertotheHollywoodsignlastweek.Oncleardays,wecanseeitfrom

ourhouse,andwe'vealwaystalkedabouthikingthere.We'vegottenbetteratthesesortsof36.Ihavebecomemorepatient.She37scaresanymore.Andthoughsheisbravebynature,itstill38practice.So,everyfewweeks,weplananouting,andwe39ourselvesforbravery.Wehave40theGrandCanyon,canoed（乘獨木舟）whitewaterrapids,andsnorkeled（潛水）withsharks.Playingvideogamestogetherwithyour41athomewouldbeeasierandsaferbutyourchildren42needtogetclosetonatureandlearntomanageoutsidechallenges.Afterourclimbingmydaughter43picturestoherfriends.Afewwerewide-eyedatthe44ofthecliff（懸崖）andasked,"Aren'tyouafraidofbeinginjured?'Shesaid,"No.Adventuresareworththemishaps（不幸事故）It'sclearlya（n）45phrase,andIamnotsureifsheentirelyunderstandswhatitmeans.ButIam46thatherbrainisstartingtoworkthatway.Sheisbeginningtounderstandthe47theseadventurescanbringher.48ourweekendactivitiesaremostlyaboutthephysical,theyreallydomuchgoodtothechangeofmydaughter'scharacters.Toovercomethechallengesshe'll49,mydaughterneedscourageandperseverance（毅力）andothergoodcharacters.Iwantto50adventurestomakeherwellpreparedforbothphysicalandmentalchallenges.ThoughIamproudwhensheclimbsahighrockorsurfsabigwave,51comparestohowIfeelwhenshedrawsonbravery52theadventure.Asachildshealsogetsmuchfunfromthese.Sure,53badthingsmighthappen,buttheadventuresareworthdoing.Ithinkthatformykid,sheshouldlearnthe54betweenrisksandadventures-avoidrisksandseekadventures.Goingthroughadventuresshewillbecome55tothechallenginglifeinthefuture.A.arrivalsA.seldomA.likesA.tolerateA.replacedA.arrivalsA.seldomA.likesA.tolerateA.replacedA.classmatesA.perfectlyA.showedA.signA.embarrassingA.afraidA.rewardsA.OnceA.presentA.adjustA.nothingA.aboutA.honoredA.importanceA.accustomedB.performancesB.oftenB.takesB.exciteB.discoveredB.kidsB.mainlyB.gaveB.sloganB.puzzledB.happyB.chancesB.SinceB.beatB.useB.somethingB.withB.unexpectedB.distanceavailable第三部分閱讀理解（共15小題；每小題2分,C.advantagesC.usuallyC.catchestestC.approachedC.partnersC.reallylentC.markC.borrowedC.confidentC.effortsC.UnlessC.faceC.turnC.anythingC.throughC.delightedC.differenceC.obvious滿分30分）D.adventuresD.alwaysD.carriesvalueD.hikedD.friendsD.exactlyD.sentD.sightD.surprisingD.curiousD.goalsD.AlthoughD.ignoreD.arrangeD.everythingD.fromD.imaginedD.balanceD.necessary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。Well,Ifinallydecidedtoenterthedigitalage.Mykidshavebeenannoyingme;mybookgroupmadefunofme;andthelaststrawwaswhenmycarbrokedown,andIwasstuckonthehighwayforanhourbeforesomeonestoppedtohelp.ButwhenIwenttothecellphonestore,Ialmostchangedmymind.ThephonesaresosmallthatIcan'tseethenumbers.Theyallhavecameras,computersandaGlobalPositioningSystemthat'ssupposedtospotmefromspace.AllIwanttodoistobeabletotalktomygrandkids!Andtherateplans（資費套餐）！Theywerecomplex,confusing,andexpensive!I'dalmostgivenupwhenafriendtoldmeabouthernewJitterbugphone.SometimesIthinkthepeoplewhodesignedthisphoneandtherateplanshadmeinmind.Thephonefitseasilyinmypocket,butwhenitopensitreachesfrommymouthtomyear.Thedisplayislarge,soIcanactuallyseewhoiscalling.WithapushofabuttonIcancontrolthevolume（音量），andifIdon'tknowanumber,Icansimplypushoneforafriendly,helpfuloperatorthatwilllookitupandevendialforme.TheJitterbugalsoreducesbackgroundnoise,makingthesoundloudandclear.There'sevenadialtone,soIknowthephoneisreadytouse.BAholeatthebottomofashipwillallowwatertofloodintothehull（船體），causingittosink.Butbelieveitornot,mostlargeshipssailingoverthedeepoceanwatersactuallyhaveoneormoregood-sizedholesattheirbottom!Theseholeshavebeengivenaratherfancifulname一moonpool.Amoonpoolisbasicallyanopeninglocatedatthefloororthehullofasailingship,whichisusedforgainingeasierandsaferaccesstothewaterbelow.AboveSeaLevelThisisthefirstandmostbasictypeofthemoonpool.Itislocatedwithinasailingship,insideachamber（船艙）thatisbuiltabovesealevel.Thischamberisconstructedsuchthatitiseasilyaccessibleviahallwaysandstairways,insidethesailingshup.Thistypeusuallyrequiresshipstohaveatwin-hulldesign,andismostcommonlyfoundonoildrillingplatforms.AtSeaLevelThistypeisfoundinshipswithasinglehulldesign.Intheseships,thehulliswellbelowsealevel,whichcausesthewatertoriseupinsidetheopeningofthemoonpool,makingitseemthereisaswimmingpool.Topreventtherisingwaterfromfloodingthehullandsinkingtheship,thesidesofthemoonpoolaredesignedsuchthattheyriseuphigherthanwaterlevelinthepool,containinganoverflow（溢流管）.Thistypealsohasdoorspresentinsidethehull.Theopeningstothemoonpoolcanbeclosedbyshuttingthedoors.BelowSeaLevelThistypeofmoonpoolispresentbelowsealevel.Thechamberhousingthemoonpoolismadecompletelyairtight（不透氣的）withatwo-doormechanism.Thefirstdooropenstothehullwhilethesecondoneopenstotheseawater.Whenadiverwantstoenterthewater,hewillenterintothemiddlechamberthroughthefirstdoor,whilethesecondoneisk?InSubmergedHabitats（水下居住艙）Thistypeisusuallyfoundindeepunderwaterhabitats,whicharemadecompletelyairtightandfilledwithairuptonormalatmosphericpressure.Themoonpoolprovidestheonlywaytoenterorexitfromthesehabitats.Theentryandexitmechanismissimilartotheoneusedbythebelowsealeveltypeofmoonpools.Amoonpoolonanoildrillingplatform.hasdoorspresentinsidetheplatformlookslikeaswimmingpoolintheplatformiseasytoaccessthroughhallwaysandstairwayshashighersidesthanwaterlevelinthepoolMoonpoolsinshipswithasinglehulldesignareoftenbuilt.A.abovesealevelB.atsealevelC.belowsealevelD.insubmergedhabitatsWhatistherightprocedureforgettingbackinthehullthroughthemoonpoolbelowsealevel?a.Openthefirstdoor.b.Pumpthewaterput.c.Closetheseconddoor.d.Enterthesecongdoor.A.d,b,c,aB.d,a,b,cC.a,b,d,cD.d,c,b,aCYoungAmericanadultsownsmartphonesatahigherratethananyotheragegroup.ResearchersfromDukeUniversitywantedtoseeifusingthesmartphonewithalow-costweight-lossAppmighthelpyoungadultsintheUSwhoareoverweight.Ifyou'rerootingforsmartphonestosolveallourhealthproblems,you'renotgoingtolikewhattheresearchersfound.ThesmartphoneAppdoesn'thelpyoungadultsloseanyweight.Thestudylookedat365youngadultsaged18to35.AthirdoftheyoungadultsusedanAndroidAppcreatedforthestudy,whichnotonlytrackedtheircalories,weightandexercisebutalsoofferedinteractivefeatureslikegoalsetting,gamesandsocialsupport.Anotherthirdoftheyoungadultsreceivedsixweeklypersonalcoachingcourses,followedbymonthlyphonefollow-ups.Plus,thispersonalcoachinggroupwasalsoencouragedtotracktheirweight,caloriesandexercisebysmartphones.Thelastthirdofyoungadultswereputintoacontrolgroupandgiventhreenecessitiesonhealthyeatingandexercise一nothingelse.Researcherstrackedtheyoungadults'progressaftersixmonths,oneyearandtwoyears.Thepersonalcoachinggrouplostmoreweightthantheothertwogroupsatthesix-monthmark,butthatlead（領先）disappearedattheone-andtwo-yearfollow-up.AsforthegroupusingthesmartphoneApp,theiraverageweightlosswasnevermorethantheothertwogroups.LeadauthorLauraSvetkeysaysthatsheandhercolleagueswerebothsurprisedanddisappointedattheresults."Giventhepowerofcellphoneappsandthepopularityofthesehealthandfitnessapps,wethoughtthismightbegoodtoprovideaneffectivesolutionatalowcostJsaysSvetkey.ButSvetkeysaysit'sdifficulttogetthesamelevelofintensity（強度）inanAppthatyoumightgetthroughpersonalcoaching.Plus,shesays,peopletendtostopusingweight-lossappsafterawhile.Therearegoodreasonstohelpyoungadultscontroltheirweight.Weightgainduringtheyoungadultyearsisassociatedwithavarietyofhealthproblemslaterinlife,includingmetabolicsyndromeandcardiovasculardisease.SinceIamayoungAmericanadultwhousesapopularweight-lossApponmyiPhone,Iwonderifthereisanyrealharminusingoneoftheseapps,eveniftheyaren'tproveneffectiveinresearchstudies.SoIturntoSvetkey.Shesays,“Thesestudyresultsaren'tthereasontogiveuphopeaboutthepotentialforweight-lossapps,butinsteadarethereasontostrengthenresearchefforts.Moreworkisneededtounderstandhowtousethetechnologyandshowitsstrengthsinawaythatwillleadpeopletochangetheireatingandexercisebehaviors.”Theunderlinedpart"rootingfbr"inParagraph2isclosestinmeaningto“A.supportingB”dislikingC.quittingD.doubtingFromthepassageweknowthatinthestudy.thegroupusingthesmartphoneApplostthemostweightparticipantsinthecontrolgroupfailedtoloseweightallparticipantssurveyedgainsweighttwoyearslaterthepersonalcoachinggroupwasmoresuccessfulatthesix-monthmarkWhichofthefollowingdoesLauraSvetkeyagreewith?Weight-lossappsinsmartphonesareaneffectivesolutiontoover-weightpeople.Comparedwithweight-lossapps,personalcoachingismoreeffective.Beingoverweightwillcauseseriousdiseasestopeople.Peopleshouldhaveconfidenceinweight-lossappsallthetime.Fromthelastparagraph,wecaninferthat.peopleareadvisedtogiveupusingweight-lossappspeopleshouldeatlessandexercisemorethereisalongwaytogotohelppeopleloseweightwithtechnologythemoreadvancedtechnologyis,themorebenefitspeoplewillgetDIfyouhavesomethingtosayaboutsomeone,sayittoday!Itmaymakeaworldofdifference.LastweekattheNightofHopeindowntownLosAngeles,VictoriaOsteen,oneofmybestfriends,sharedastoryaboutaveryspecialbirthdaypresentfromadearfriend.Itwasn'texpensivejewelryoradesignerhandbag.Itwasanattractivebox.Andthoughitwaslovely,theboxwasn/ttherealgift.WhenthefriendpresentedittoVictoria,hesaidsomewonderfulthingsaboutthebirthdaygirl.Then,heactedasifhewereputtingthosecomplimentsintotheboxandbeganpassingitaroundtoeveryoneelseatthetable.Onebyone,Victoria'sfamilyandfriendsalsosaidlovingthingsabouther,andonebyonethey“places”theirkindwordsintothebirthdaybox.Victoriasharedhowmuchthatnighthadmeanttoher,andthatdaysheputthatbeautifulboxinastrikingplaceinherbedroomasareminderofthesweetwordsthatwereputintheboxandinherheart.IrelatedthisstorybecauseIalsohavewhatIcall“anencouragementdrawer”.Asawriter,Ihopetosellarticlesandpresentmypicturebookstotherighteditor,butIsometimesgetrejectionlettersfromeditorsandpublishers.Thankfullytherehavebeenacceptanceletters,contractsandawardsalongtheway,too.Butdoyouknowwhatmeansevenmore?Thethank-youcardsandsweetnotesthatI'vereceivedfromotherwritersI'vemetatthemanywriters'conferencesmademeserveasalecturer.Irememberlookingforwardtooneparticularconferencemorethan15yearsage.Iknewthecostofattendingitreallywasn'tinourbudget,butIalsoknewthatifIaskedmyhusbandtogivemetheconferenceticketasmybirthdaypresent,hewould.Andthat'sexactlywhathedid.WewerelivinginTexas,andthewriters'conferencewasseveralthousandmilesaway.Ihadresearchedtheeditorswhoweregoingtoappearthereandtheworkstobeoffered,andIwassuretheconferencewouldbelife-changingforme.ItwasjustnotinthewayI'dexpected.Duringtheveryfirstdayofthe"WritingfbrChildren"conference,Isatinthefrontrow.IwassoexcitedthatIhardlysleptthenightbefore.Icouldn'twaittolearnfromafhiitfulchildren'sbookwriter.Shegreeteduswith"Well,IwishIhadbetternews.Thechildren'smarketisalmostimpossibletobreakintorightnow.Imean,Iamwell-publishedinitbutI'mhavingatoughtimemakingasale.”Icouldn'tbelievewhatIwashearing!Somepeoplegotupandleft.Istayeduntiltheend,hopinghermoodwouldimproveandoffersomewordsofwisdom.Butneitherhappened.Iwalkedbacktomyhousethatafternoondefeated,discouragedanddownrightmad.Laterthatnight,Isaidtomyself,"Ishouldencourageotherstowritefbrchildren."That'swhywhenIreceivedemails,thank-younotesandcardssaying“ThankyoufbrhelpingmeseethatIcanreallymakeitafreelancer（自由作家）J“Thankyouforencouragingmetowritethatdevotionalproposal---1gotacontract"，or"Thankyoufbrbeingsoexcitedaboutmymanuscript（手稿）aboutchildren.Iwasabouttogiveupbeforemeetingwithyou”,Iwouldputtheminmy"encouragementdrawer”.And,onthosedayswhenIreceivedthreerejectionlettersorabadreviewofarecentbook,Iwo^uldwalkintomyoffice,openoneofthoseencouragementdrawersandreadafewcards.LikeVictoria,Iimmediatelyfeltupliftedafterspendingafewmomentsreadingthenicethingsthatpeoplehadwrittentome.Maybeyoudon'thaveabirthdayboxfilledwithwonderfulcomplimentsoranencouragementdrawerfilledwiththank-youcardsandnotes,butyoucanspendsometimeonthegoodthingsandwriteafewthank-younotesofyourown.Whatdoestheunderlinedword“compliments"inParagraph2mean?A.complainsB.greetingsC.giftsDideasWhatisitthatgavetheauthorgreatencouragement?Agoodreviewaboutherrecentbook.Acceptancelettersfromsomeeditors..Contractsandawardsfromsomepublisher.Thank-younotesandcardsfromotherwriters.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrueabouttheauthor'sexperienceatthe"WritingfbrChildren^^conference?Shewastooexcitedtosleepwellthenightbefore.Theconferencewassomewhatlife-changingfortheauthor.C.Thefruitfulchildren'sbookwriter/.swordswerefullofwisdom.D.Theconferencedidn'tliveuptoherexpectations.Whatistheauthor'spurposeinwritingthepassage?Tolookbackonhercareerasawriterofchildren'sbooks.Toinspirepeopletofillupothers'"encouragementdrawer”.Toshowoffherprideinencouragingotherwriters.Todescribeaparticularwriters'conferencesheonceattended.Whichisthebesttitleforthepassage?A.AboxofencouragementB.AstoryaboutbirthdaypresentsC.Theimportanceofwriters,conferences.D.Therelationshipbetweenreadersandwriters第II卷（非選擇題共35分）第四部分：單詞拼寫（共10小題；每小題分，滿分5分）根據(jù)首字母或漢語意思，在句中填入適當?shù)脑~。Tmafraiditisn'ta（方便的）time;couldwefixanotherday?.1saidhellotoher,butshe（不予理睬）measusual.It（使尷尬，使難堪）hertotalkwithstrangepeople.Infact,wecantakesomestepsinorderto（簡化）thistask.The（商業(yè)的）futureofthecompanylooksverypromising.ModemEnglishismadeupofsomerulesandv.WhenDavisgotthelastscoreandwonthematch,thecrowdeintoapplause.Neverhwhenthechanceturnsup!YoushouldtrytograspandmakefulluseofitWiththemidtermexaminationa,thestudentsareworkingharderandharder.Ourcountryagreatimportancetoeducation.第五部分：按要求完成句子（5分）很多人被活埋，整個城市也是如此。Manypeoplewereandthecity.哲學可被認為是觀察我們周圍世界的一種方式，或是解答人生重大問題的一種方式。Philosophycanbeawayoftheworldaroundus,orofansweringthe