重慶市江津長壽巴縣等七校2016-2017學年高一下學期期末聯(lián)考英語試題

2016—2017學年度第二學期期末七校聯(lián)考高一英語試題本試卷分為第I卷（選擇題）和第II卷（非選擇題）兩部分。滿分150分；考試用時120分鐘?！镒⒁馐马棧?．答題前，務必將自己的姓名、準考證號填寫在答題卡規(guī)定的位置上。2．答選擇題時，必須使用2B鉛筆將答題卡上對應題目的答案標號涂黑。如需改動，用橡皮擦擦干凈后，再選涂其他答案標號。3．4．所有題目必須在答題卡上作答，在試題卷上答題無效。5．考試結(jié)束后，將試題卷和答題卡一并交回。第I卷第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）（改編）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)凃到答題卡上。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(guān)小題和閱讀下一小題。每段對話僅讀一遍。1.Whatdoesthewomanmean?A.Shedoesn’tfeellikegoingout.B.Shewouldliketogoforawalkalone.C.Sheisworriedaboutthebadweather.2.Howlongisthemuseumopen?A.Twohours. B.Threehours. C.Fourhours.3.Whatarethespeakersmainlytalkingabout?A.Apainting. B.Aroom. C.Theman’sson.4.Wherewilltheboygoafterschool?A.Agym. B.Aclub. C.Someone’shome.5.Whatdoesthewomanwantthemantodo?A.Repairhercar. B.Drivehiscaraway. C.Returnhercar.第二節(jié)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7兩個小題。6.Whydoesthemansuggesttakingabus?A.Thebusisconvenient.B.It’shardtocallataxinow.C.Theyareinnohurryatall.7.Wherearethespeakersnow?A.Atameeting. B.Onabus. C.Onthestreet.聽下面一段對話，回答第8至第10三個小題。8.Whathappenstothewoman’swatch?A.Itgoestenminutesfasteveryday.B.Itgoestenminutessloweveryday.C.Itgoesoneminutesloweveryhour.9.Howdoesthemandealwithhiswatch?A.Byputtingitbacktenminuteseveryday.B.Byputtingitaheadtenminuteseveryhour.C.Byhavingitmended.10.Whatwillthewomanprobablydowithherwatch?A.Changeanewone.B.Setitbytheradioeverymorning.C.Doasthemanasksherto.聽下面一段對話，回答第11至第13三個小題。11.Whatisthewomangoingtodo?A.Attendaparty. B.Takeaholiday. C.Goonabusinesstrip.12.Whendoesthewomanplantoarrive?A.OnSaturdaynight. B.OnmiddaySaturday. C.OnlateFriday.13.Whatistheweatherprobablylikeattheseasideatnight?A.Cold. B.Wet. C.Warm.聽下面一段對話，回答第14至第17四個小題。14.Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.AtPhilip’shome. B.Onthephone. C.Inagym.15.WhywillthewomanmisstheHoustonOpen?A.Shewillbehavingherholiday.B.Shewilllookafterherbaby.C.Shewillbeonbusinessabroad.16.WhenistheUSOpenrunning?A.FromApril27to30. B.FromApril15toMay15. C.FromJune15to18.17.Whatwouldbewonderfulforthespeakers?A.Beingonavacation. B.Watchingthegametogether. C.GoingtotheUS.聽下面一段獨白，回答第18至第20三個小題。18.Howmanypointsdoesamisspelledwordcost?A.Two. B.Three. C.Five.19.Whenwasthislecturegiven?A.OnMonday. B.OnWednesday. C.OnFriday.20.WhatarethestudentsgoingtodoonFriday?A.Readashortstory. B.Takeamajortest. C.Writeanessay.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（改編）Itwasalreadydarkwhenanoldmancametoasmalltown.Hefoundaninnandwantedtostaythereforthenight.Afterhehadgonetohisroom,theownersaidtohiswife,“Lookathisbag,dear.I’msuretherearelotsofvaluablethingsinit.Iwanttostealitwhenheisasleep.”“No,no,”saidthewoman.“Hemustlookforhisbagtomorrowmorning.Thenhe’lltakeyoubeforethejudge.”Theythoughtandatlastthewomanhadanidea.“Wehaveforgetfulgrass,”saidthewoman,“Whynotputsomeintohisfood?Ifhehasthefood,hewillforgettotakehisbagaway.”“Howcleveryouare!”saidtheowner,“Don’tforgetitwhenyoupreparesupperforhim.”Theoldmanhadthefoodwiththeforgetfulgrassandwenttobed.Thenextmorning,whentheownergotup,hefoundthedoorwasopenandtheoldmanhadleftwithhisbag.Hewokehiswifeupandsaidangrily,“Whatafool!Yourforgetfulgrassisn’tusefulatall.”“No,no,”saidthewoman.“Idon’tthinkso.Hemustforgetsomething.”“Oh,I’veremembered!”Theownercriedoutsuddenly,“Heforgot…”21.Theoldmancametotheinn_______.A.intheeveningB.intheafternoon C.inthemorning D.atmidnight22.Theownerandhiswifeputtheforgetfulgrassintothefoodbecause_______.A.theoldmanalwaysforgotsomethingB.theywantedtomakethefoodbetterC.theyhopedtheoldmanwouldleavethebagintheinnD.theywantedtoknowifthegrasswasuseful23.Fromthepassage,wecaninferthattheoldmanforgot_______.A.totakehisbagawayB.topaythemtheinnmoneyC.toclosethedoorwhenhewenttosleepD.totelltheownerwhenheleft24.WhichofthefollowingstatementsisTRUEaccordingtothepassage?A.Boththeownerandhiswifewereclever.B.Thewomanforgottoputthegrassintothefood.C.Theoldmanlefttheinnwithouthisbag.D.Theowneroftheinngotnothingfromtheoldman.B(改編)TheCityBikeprogramrolledintoNewYorklastspringandprovedahit,withnearly12,000NewYorkerssigningupforannualmemberships.Since2010,overadozenUScitieshaveintroducedbikeshareprograms.There’replentyofbikestationsnearparksandothercarfreeareas.Theprogramswelookedatinmajorcitiesworkthesameway.Youbuya24hourpass.Duringthetime,yougetanunlimitednumberof30minuterides.Ifyougooveryourgivenhalfhourridetime,youstartpayingfeesforeachfollowing30minuteperiod.HerearesomeofthebiggestbikeshareprogramsinAmerica.Minneapolis:NiceRideMinnesotaStation:MinnehahaAve.&MinnehahaPkwyHowmuch:$6fora24hourpass.Howitworks:Thefirst30minutesareincludedinthepass;$1.50forthesecond30minutes;$4.50forthethird30minutes;later$6foreveryhalfanhour.Chicago:DivvyBikesStation:LakeshoreDriveandMonroeSt;alsoMuseumCampusHowmuch:$7fora24hourpass,withunlimited30minutetrips.Howitworks:Thefirst30minutesareincludedinthepass;$2forthesecond30minutes;$6forthethird30minutes;later$8foreveryhalfanhour.NewYorkCity:CitiBikeStation:CentralParkSo.&6th

Ave;alsoBroadway&W.57Howmuch:$9.95fora24hourpass.Howitworks:Thefirst30minutesareincludedinthepass;$4forthesecond30minutes;$9forthethird30minutes;later$12foreveryhalfanhour.Boston:HubwayStation:TremontSt.&WestSt.Howmuch:$6fora24hourpass.Howitworks:Thefirst30minutesareincludedinthepass;$2forthesecond30minutes;$4forthethird30minutes;later$8foreveryhalfanhour.Wearevolunteers.Ifyouwanttoknowmoreinformation,pleasecontactus.25.Accordingtothetext,theCityBikeprogram_______.

A.wasfirstsetupinNewYork. B.isverypopularinAmericancities.C.hasalonghistoryinAmerica. D.developsveryfastallovertheworld.26.Whichofthefollowingbikeshareprogramscoststheridersmost?

A.DivvyBikes.

B.

Hubway. C.NiceRideMinnesota. D.CitiBike.27.IfyouvisitBostonbyridingHubwaybikefor3hours,youhavetopay______.

A.$6

B.$30

C.$36

D.$20

C（改編）Thenightisclearandtheairiscrisp.Snowfallsgentlyontheground.TonightisChristmasEve.OffinthedistanceIhearthevoiceofapproachingcarolers(唱頌歌的人).IquicklyclosethedoorshuttingoutthesoundsofChristmas.TonightisjusttoopainfulasIthinkof“Christmaswithoutthem”.IsChristmaseverthesamewhenwearewithoutourlovedones?ThetraditionsIhavelovedsincechildhoodhavechangedintosomethingnewandunexpected.Asanadult,Ifindmyselfwithfeelingsofafiveyearoldkid,scaredandalone.Ihavenomotherorfathertofortme.TearsflowandIfeelmyheartbreaking.Sometimes,Ifindmyselfstandinginthemiddleofstrangerswithtearsrunningdownmycheeks.Somepeople,forgettingtheyarestrangers,stoptoofferaknowingsmileofunderstanding.IbegintorealizeIamnotalonewiththesetypesoffeelings.Allofasuddenthememoriesefloodingin.HowfortunateIamtohavesuchwonderfulmemoriesofmyparentsandthetimeswesharedwhenIwasyoung.Justasquicklyasthememoriesbroughttearsthesamememoriesresurfacedtospreadjoy.Memorieshaveawayofmakingtheemptinessbearable.Iremember.Ismile.Mythoughtsonceagainreturntothechildren.Theirsoundsofsinginggrowcloser.Iopenmydoortofindtheirhalffrozenfaces,smilingbrightlyatme.Christmaswithoutthemmayneverbethesame,butfromoutofthedarknesspleasantmemoriesfloodmyheart.Icanalmosthearmyparents’voicestellingmethestoryofthismostholynight.Likeamessagefromabove,Ilistenasthechildrensing,“Sleepinheavenlypeace”.28.HowdoesthewriterfeelduringChristmasnowaccordingtothesecondparagraph?A.Lonelyandsad. B.Hopefulandexcited.C.Happyandproud. D.Curiousandgrateful.29.Theunderlinedword“resurfaced”(inParagraph4)probablymeans________.A.changedsuddenly B.diedoutslowlyC.remainedforalongtime D.appearedagain30.Wecanlearnfromthefourthparagraphthatthewriter_________.A.iseagertoseehis/herparents B.hasahappychildhoodC.enjoyslisteningtoothersing D.canhearhis/herparents’stories31.Whatwouldbethebesttitleforthispassage?A.UnforgettableHistoricalFacts B.TraditionsofChristmasC.ChristmasWithoutParents D.SleepinHeavenlyPeaceD（改編）WhydoAmericansstrugglewithwatchingtheirweight,whiletheFrench,whoconsumerichfood,continuetostaythin?NowaresearchbyCornellAccordingtoDr.JosephMercola,ahealthexpert,theFrenchseeeatingasanimportantpartoftheirlifestyle.Theyenjoyfoodandthereforespendafairlylongtimeatthetable,whileAmericansseeeatingassomethingtobesqueezedbetweentheotherdailyactivities.MercolabelievesAmericanslosetheabilitytosensewhentheyareactuallyfull.SotheykeepeatinglongaftertheFrenchwouldhavestopped.Inaddition,hepointsoutthatAmericansdrivetohugesupermarketstobuycannedandfrozenfoodsfortheweek.TheFrench,instead,tendtoshopdaily,walkingtosmallshopsandfarmers’marketswheretheyhaveachoiceoffreshfruits,vegetables,andeggsaswellashighqualitymeatsforeachmeal.

AfteravisittotheUnitedStates,MireilleGuiliano,authorofFrenchWomenDon’tGetFat,decidedtowriteabouttheimportanceofknowingwhentostopratherthansuggestinghowtoavoidfood.Todayshecontinuestostayslimandrarelygoestothegym.Inspiteofallthesedifferences,evidence(證據(jù))showsthatrecentlifestylechangesmaybeaffectingFrencheatinghabits.Todaytherateofobesity(肥胖)—or

extremeoverweight—amongadultsisonly6%.However,asAmericanfastfoodgainsacceptanceandtheyoungreject(排斥)oldertraditions,theobesityrateamongFrenchchildrenhasreached17%—andisgrowing.32.InwhatwayaretheFrenchdifferentfromAmericansaccordingtoDr.Joseph

Mercola?A.Theygoshoppingatsupermarketsmorefrequently.

B.Theysqueezeeatingbetweentheotherdailyactivities.C.Theyusuallyeattoomuchcannedandfrozenfood.D.Theyregardeatingasakeypartoftheirlifestyle.33.Thispassagetalksabouttherelationshipbetween_________.A.AmericansandtheFrench

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B.childrenandadults.C.lifestyleandobesity.

D.fastfoodandoverweight.34.Thistextismainlydevelopedby__________.A.makingparisons B.followingspaceorder

C.analyzingcauseandeffect

D.followingtimeorder35.Wheredoesthistextprobablyefrom?_______.A.ATVinterview.

B.Afoodadvertisement.C.Ahealthreport

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D.Abookreview(書評).第二節(jié)（共5小題；每小題2分，滿分10分）（改編）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，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。選項中有兩項為多余選項。Peoplewhousuallypeteinsportscanbefoundeverywhere.36Therearemanyreasonsforthis．Generallyspeaking,itisgoodforourhealthtodosports,suchasbasketball,football,tabletennis,swimming,badminton,andsoon.Justtakeswimmingforexample.Ihavetakentheswimmingcoursethisterm,sinceIdidn’tknowhowtoswim.Ifindthatswimmingisveryinterestingandhasmanybenefitsforourbodies.Ononehand,itcanmakeourbloodcirculatorysystemrunregularly.Ontheotherhand,themusclesofourbodiescanbemassaged(按摩)underthepressureofwater.37Besides,sportsisalsoawayofmunication.38Whenplayingwithothers,peoplemustfacethesituationofgettingalongwithothers.Throughthesportgames,strangersmaygoeasilywithothersandmakefriendswitheachother.39Ifyoudon’tknowwhattodo,doingexercisesmaybeagoodideabecauseyoucansharethetimeandthefunwithyourfriends.

Somepeoplemaysayitiseasytobehurtwhilehavingsports．Yes,that’sright.40Weshouldfollowtheleadofsportsathletes,assportsplayanessentialroleinourlife.Plentyofphysicalexercisewillhelpyoukeepfit.A.IthinkIlovethesportsdeeply．B.Allthesearepositivelyadvantageoustoourhealth.

C.Whysomanypeoplelovesports?D.Ilikethesports,whichisinteresting．E.Itisknowntousthatsomesportsareteamsportsthatinvolveseveralplayersorevenmore.F.Buttheadvantagesofsportsaremorethanitsdisadvantages.G.What’smore,theycangetsatisfactionfromthepetitivesports．第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）完形填空（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）（改編）閱讀下面短文，從短文后各題所給的四個選項（A,B,C,D）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。Apoorfarmerhadafriendwhowasfamousforthewonderfulappleshegrew.Oneday,hisfriend41himayoungappletreeandtoldhimtotakeithomeand42it.Seeingthegift,thefarmerwasvery43,andhethoughthewouldalsohavealotofwonderfulapples,butwhenhegothome,hehada(n)44.Hedidn’tknow45toplantit.Hethoughtoverandoverand46everyplacehecouldthinkof.47hedecidedtoplantthetreeinhiswoods.Thereweremanyhightreeswiththickleavesinthewoods.Withthosetreesaroundnooneelsecouldseetheyoungappletree.Heevenfeltproudof48forfindingso49aplacefortheappletree.Everydayhewenttotakecareofthetree,50it.Tohissurpriseand51,theappletreedidn’tgrowashehadexpected.Itdied52Laterthefriendaskedthefarmerwhyhehadplantedthetreeinsucha53place.“What’sthedifference?”thefarmersaidangrily,“IfIhadplantedthetreenearthe54,passersbywouldhavestolenthefruit.IfIhadplantedthetreeinoneofmyfields,myneighborswouldhaveeatnightand55someoftheapples!IfIhadplanteditnearmyhouse,myownchildrenwouldhavetakenthe56.NomatterwhereIplantthetree,Ican’t

have57toenjoytheapples.SothereisnodifferencewhereIplantedit.”“Yes,”saidthefriend,“but58someonecouldhaveenjoyedthefruit.Nowyounotonlyhaverobbedeveryoneofthefruit,butalsohave59aWeshouldlearnto60in41.A.lent

B.sold

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D.question45.A.when B.how

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D.whether46.A.practiced B.tried C.visited

D.considered47.A.Finally

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D.his49.A.beautiful

B.unusual

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D.faraway50.A.watering B.watching

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D.fortable54.A.park

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C.chances D.interest58.A.asamatteroffact B.infact C.firstofall

D.atleast59.A.destroyed

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B.share C.concern D.enjoy第II卷第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第二節(jié)語法填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）（原創(chuàng)）閱讀下面材料，在空白處填入適當?shù)膬?nèi)容(1個單詞)或括號內(nèi)單詞的正確形式。Chinaisplanningaprogram61(call)“OneBeltandOneRoad”―theSilkRoadEconomicBeltandthe21stCenturyMaritime(海上的)SilkRoad.ItwillconnectChinawithEuropethroughCentralandWesternAsia,andconnectChinawithSoutheastAsiancountries,Africa62Europe.It’sweledbytheSilkRoadcountries.Inthepastfewyears,over60countries63(join)intheprogram64(include)Russia,EgyptandMongolia.“OneBelt”referstotheSilkRoadEconomicBelt,65extendsintocentralAsiannations.“OneRoad”referstothe21stcenturyMaritimeSilkRoad,whereChineseseektoextendChina’stradingpowerandinfrastructureinvestment(基礎(chǔ)設施投資)intoSoutheastAsiannationsandtosouthAsiaandAfrica.Greatchangesaretakingplacein66world.Theworldeconomyisrecovering67(slow)andsomecountriesstillhavethehardtimeoftheirdevelopment.Developmentholdsthemasterkey68solvingallproblems.69(build)theBeltandRoadistohelpthepoorcountriesalongtheroaddevelopeconomy.It70(improve)worldpeaceanddevelopmentinthefuture.第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題，每小題1分，滿分10分）（原創(chuàng)）假如英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文，請你修改你同桌的以下作文。文中共有10處錯誤，每句中最多有兩處。每處錯誤僅涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。增加：在缺詞處加一個漏詞符號∧，并在此符號下面寫出該加的詞。刪除：把多余的詞用斜線＼劃掉。修改：在錯詞下面劃一橫線，并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。注意：1．每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞；2．只允許修改10處，多者（從第11處起）不計分。OncewhenIwasathighschool,Igetapoormathgradereport.Lookingatitsadly,ImadeupmyamindtomyparentsandteachersthatIwouldtrytheirbesttostudyharder.Butwhenmeetdifficultmathproblems,Iwasscaring.Iwouldsaymyself,“I’llputthemasideandsolvethemlater.”Ithappenedmanytime.CertainlyIdidn’tlearnitgood.FrommyownexperienceIknowifyouplantoachieveyourgoal,itisdeedsnotwordswhichmatter.Therefore,thatweneedistotakeactionimmediately.第二節(jié)書面表達(滿分25分)(改編)假如你是李華，你的英國朋友Peter聽說你很喜歡讀書，他寫了一封信請你談談讀書的事并特意給你寄來兩本英語書，請你給他寫封回信，內(nèi)容包括以下要點：1．你喜歡讀書的理由；2．介紹你喜歡讀哪一類書（例如歷史，地理，科學，文學等），并給出至少兩個理由；3．感謝他寄來的書，希望彼此交流讀書的感受。注意：1．詞數(shù)100左右；2．可適當增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫；3．信的開頭和結(jié)尾已經(jīng)給出，不計入總詞數(shù)。DearPeter,Iwasgladtoreceiveyourletterandbooksyesterday.HereI’mwritingtoyoutotalkaboutmyviewsonreadingbooks.______________________________________________________________________________I'mlookingforwardtoyourearlyreply.YoursLiHua2016—2017學年度第二學期期末七校聯(lián)考高一英語答案第一部分聽力（共兩節(jié)，滿分30分）1—5 CBACB 6—10 BCBAA 11—15 BCABC 16—20 CBAAC第二部分閱讀理解（共兩節(jié)，滿分40分）21—24 ACBD 25—27 BDC 28—31 ADBC 32—35DCAC36—40 CBEGF第三部分英語知識運用（共兩節(jié)，滿分45分）第一節(jié)完形填空。（共20小題；每小題1.5分，滿分30分）41—45 CBDBC 46—50 DABCA 51—55 ACADB 56—60 DCDAB第二節(jié)填空（共10小題；每小題1.5分，滿分15分）61.called 62.and 63.havejoined 64.including 65.which66.the 67.slowly 68.to 69.Building/Tobuild 70.willimprove第四部分寫作（共兩節(jié)，滿分35分）第一節(jié)短文改錯（共10小題；每小題1分，滿分10分）get—got; 72.去掉my后的a; 73.their—my 74.meet—meeting;scaring—scared; 76.say后加to; 77.time—times; 78.good—well;79.which—that; 80.that—what第二節(jié)書面表達（滿分25分）DearPeter,Iwasgladtoreceiveyourletterandbooksyesterday.HereI’mwritingtoyoutotalkaboutmyviewsonreadingbooks.Readingismyfavoritehobby.Icanneverstoptheloveforreadingbecausebooksarelikewiseteachersaswellasgoodfriendsinmylife.Asweknow,booksarethesourceofknowledge.Ibenefit

agreatfromreading.

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