天津市和平区2015-2016学年度第二学期高一年级期中质量调查英语学科试卷
温馨提示：本试卷包括第Ⅰ卷（选择题）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题）两部分，共100分。考试时间100分钟。（请把答案写在答题纸上），祝同学们考试顺利！
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共 75 分）
第一部分：听力（共两节，满分15分）
第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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，你将有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. What does Jim do?
A. A teacher.??????????
B. An officer.??????????
C. A student.
2. What is the man’s suggestion?
A. Going to the concert.
B. Going to see a show.
C. Just walking around.
3. Who is the tallest?
???A. Tom.???????????????????
B. Jim.??????????
C. The man.
4. What does the man have for breakfast?
A. Milk only.??????????????
B. Milk and toast.?????????
C. Milk and eggs.
5. How does the man finish his speech?
???A. By telling something funny.
???B. By laughing.
???C. By answering questions.
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
听下面几段材料。每段材料后有几个小题，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。听每段材料前，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。每段材料读两遍。
听下面一段对话，回答第6至第8小题。
6. What are the man and woman looking for?
A. A modern hotel.
B. A comfortable hotel.
C. An inexpensive hotel.
7. Whom did the man and woman ask for help?
A. A waitress.????????
B. A passer-by.
C. A policewoman.?
8. Where did the conversation most likely take place?
A. In a street.???????
B. In a hotel.
C. In a restaurant.???????
听下面一段对话，回答第9至第11小题。
9.?When will most of the exams end?
A. This Friday.
B.?On?January 23rd.
C.?On?January 26th.
10. How many students are there in the man’s dorm?
A. 4.?????????????
B. 5.????????
C. 6.
11.?What do we know about the party?
A. It will be held after the term.
B. All the man’s classmates will come.
C. The man’s uncle will make a video of the evening.
听下面一段材料，回答第12至第15小题。
12. What was the speaker going to do when the earthquake happened?
A. Watch TV.
B. Prepare a dinner.
C. Do his homework.
13. Where did the speaker hide when the earthquake happened?
A. Behind a sofa.
B. Under a table.
C. Behind a door.
14. What did the speaker do after the earthquake?
A. He went to hospital.
B. He called his family.
C. He helped others to escape.
15. How many people died in the earthquake?
A. Over 200.
B. About 150.
C. About 100.
第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
从A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
16. We just managed to put the fire _____ before any real damage was caused.
A. off B. out C. away D. down
17. The factory, including its machines and buildings, _____ burnt last night. ??? A. is??????????????? B. are?????????????? C. were?????????? D. was 18. ---It is raining cats and dogs!
---Yeah! _____, we got home before the rain started.
A. Finally B. Sincerely C. Fortunately D. Hopefully
19. ---When did the accident _____?
---I didn’t really notice it. Maybe at 8 o’clock.
A. occur B. experience C. recycle D. damage
20. The song she sings _____! I have never _____ a better voice.
A. beautifully, sounded B. beautiful, sounded
C. sweet, listened to D. sweet, heard
21. There were _____ winds of 120 kilometers per hour, which caused huge waves.
A. violent B. active C. gentle D. urgent
22. Would you like my old TV in _____ for this camera?
A. development B. expectancy C. entertainment D. exchange
23. The professor will tell us _____ we are supposed to do.
A. when B. why C. whether D. what
24. ---Hurry up! Jim is waiting for you at the school gate.
---Oh! I thought he _____ without me.
A. will go B. had gone C. goes D. has gone
25. The radio is _____ a strange sound which we never heard before.
A. giving up B. giving out C. taking in D. taking out
26. The shop _____ we usually buy our bread has closed down.
A. when B. which C. that D. where
27. They think it better to choose the jobs _____ they have been trained.
A. for which B. of which C. by which D. to which
28. The plane had taken off. We could not help but _____ for the next flight.
A. waiting B. to wait C. wait D. to be waiting
29. I like black coffee _____ my father prefers it with milk.
A. while B. when C. unless D. since
30. ---I want to return to work.
---_____, who is going to take care of the baby.
A. If possible B. If so C. But for that D. That’s great
第二节：完形填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）
阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从31～45各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
It was a warm sunny Saturday afternoon some fifteen years ago. I offered to take my daughter to the local playground. As soon as we got there, my daughter headed for the 31 and asked for a push. As I was helping my daughter to go higher and higher, I noticed another little girl trying to get her own swing going. Her elderly grandmother was sitting quietly on a nearby bench and 32 at me.
I walked over to the little girl and asked 33 she could use a push, too. She smiled and said “Yes!” I soon had her head flying towards the clouds while she laughed 34 . For the next two hours I found myself 35 swings and playing games with my daughter and the little girl. By the time we headed home, I was physically worn out, but my spirits were still flying higher than those 36 .
Two years later after a long day’s work I went to 37 my kids from the local grade school. Tired, I stood in the parents’ waiting area 38 for my children. 39 , I felt two tiny arms around my stomach. I looked 40 and there was the little girl from the school playground smiling up at me. She gave me one more big 41 before heading off to catch her school bus. 42 I watched her back, I didn’t feel quite so tired anymore and my 43 were once again rising in the Heavens.
In this life, every single bit of love we 44 finds its way back to us again. It may take seconds or it may take years. The law of love, 45 , is never broken. The love we share, the kindness we give and the joy we create will always come back to bless us.
31. A. balls B. flowers C. swings D. crowds
32. A. glared B. smiled C. screamed D. laughed
33. A. how B. when C. why D. if
34. A. gently B. roughly C. happily D. bitterly
35. A. pulling B. pushing C. making D. shaking
36. A. swings B. girls C. feet D. mind
37. A. pick up B. send for C. look after D. set off
38. A. calling B. speaking C. caring D. watching
39. A. Suddenly B. Finally C. Fortunately D. Nervously
40. A. after B. down C. up D. around
41. A. kiss B. touch C. blow D. hug
42. A. As B. Although C. Until D. Since
43. A. thoughts B. memories D. spirits C. feelings
44. A. give B. share C. send D. take
45. A. instead B. besides C. therefore D. though
第三部分：阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。
A
The most popular bus tour in London is a hop-on, hop-off tour. This means that the buses are continually driving around pre-defined (预先确定的) routes and visitors can use their tickets to jump on at any stop and get off at whichever stop they choose. Tickets are usually valid (有效的) for 1～2 days for the operating hours of the company you have bought your ticket from.
One of the best hop-on hop-off tours in London is Golden Tours! Golden Tours is London’s leading sightseeing company. Since 1984, it has been offering a wide range of daily tours covering England’s most well-known attractions.
Hop-on Hop-off Ticket Price:
· Adult: ￡26
· Child: ￡12 (provides for children aged 5-12)
· Family: ￡64 (provides for two adults and two children)
Ticket Duration: 24 or 48 hours (in winter)
Times:
· Blue Route: 8:16 am~ 5:00 pm
· Red Route: 8:16 am~ 5:30 pm
· Green Route: 8:16 am~ 5:00 pm
· Purple Route: 8:16 am~ 4:15 pm
Buses run every 10-20 minutes.
Where to Purchase Tickets
Online or at departure points Green Park, Trafalgar Square, Buckingham Palace.
Commentary (现场解说)Languages and Type:
Live commentary in English. Recorded commentary in German, French, Spanish, Italian Japanese, Russian and Brazilian Portuguese.
Routes:
· Blue Route: Standard Route plus Belgravia and Kensington-Tower of London, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Buckingham Palace, Harrods, V & A Museum, etc.
· Red Route: Standard Route plus the Docklands
· Green Route: Standard Route
· Purple Route: Standard Route plus Soho and Bloomsbury
Route Durations: 1-3 hours
46. If you want to visit Buckingham Palace, you should choose _____.
A. Blue Route B. Red Route C. Green Route D. Purple Route
47. Which of the following is true if you take Purple Route for sightseeing in London?
A. You can hear live commentary in French.
B. You can take the bus to wherever you want.
C. You don’t need to wait any time for the bus.
D. You have to finish your tour before 4:15 pm.
48. How much should a couple with two children aged 10 and 12 pay for their tickets?
A. ￡48. B. ￡52. C. ￡64. D. ￡76.
B
Roommates come in all different walks of life; some are quiet, tidy, and kind, while others can be loud, and terrible. If you are having a hard time dealing with your roommate, for whatever reason, then read on to find out how to make peace, get along, and live in a happy relationship.
The first step in dealing with a difficult roommate is to find out why you think your roommate is being difficult. Remember, different people come from different backgrounds, so what is annoying (讨厌的) to you may be perfectly fine for others (like your roommate). Do you get annoyed by the dirty socks? Are you upset that your roommate always plays loud music or has friends over? The sooner you figure out what is bothering you, the sooner you will be able to face the problem and find a way to solve it.
There will come a time when you will probably have to face your roommate about the problems that are bothering you. When you do, be kind, considerate (体谅的), and gentle. It wouldn’t help any if you are more angry, going off about every little thing that your roommate does. Remember, you may be roommates for a long time, so it’s important to be diplomatic with the situation. Try not to make your roommate feel as though you are attacking him or her. Explain your position and what you are having trouble with, and express that you are willing to make compromises (妥协) if need be.
Here are some more tips that may help.
—Set up schedules for visiting hours, days, and times.
—Agree on schedules for using the bathroom, kitchen, entertaining guests, etc.
—Try not to be the boss of your roommate, because your roommate also deserves his or her
own right.
—If worst comes to worst, talk with your teacher about how you can deal with the situation and
if there is a possibility to change rooms (or roommates).
49. The text is mainly about _____.
A. how to live a good life B. how to deal with bad emotions
C. how to get on well with a roommate D. how to make good friends at school
50. It can be inferred from Paragraph 2 that _____.
A. one should treat his roommate objectively (客观地)
B. everyone has his strengths and weaknesses
C. it’s bad to live with a difficult roommate
D. one should give up his bad habits
51. The underlined word “diplomatic” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. happy B. certain C. skillful D. concerned
52. What can be concluded from the tips given in the text?
A. All problems should be solved by the students themselves.
B. General rules should be set for you and your roommate to follow.
C. You should always be ready to handle your roommate’s daily life.
D. Changing rooms is not advised no matter how the situation is.
C
In the second half of each year, many powerful storms are born in the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean seas. Of these, only about half a dozen generate the strong, circling winds of 75 miles per hour or more that give them hurricane status, and several usually make their way to the coast. There they cause millions of dollars of damage, and bring death to large numbers of people.
The great storms that hit the coast start as innocent circling disturbances hundreds ---even thousands---of miles out to sea. As they travel aimlessly over water warmed by the summer sun, they are carried westward by the trade winds. When conditions are just right, warm, moist air flows in at the bottom of such a disturbance, moves upward through it and comes out at the top. In the process, the moisture in this warm air produces rain and with it the heat that is converted to energy in the form of strong winds. As the heat increases the young hurricane begins to turn in a counter-clockwise motion.
The average life of a hurricane is only about nine days, but it contains almost more power than we can imagine. The energy in the heat released by a hurricane’s rainfall in a single day would satisfy the entire electrical needs of the United States for more than six months. Water, not wind, is the main source of death and destruction in a hurricane. A typical hurricane brings 6 to 12-inch downpours resulting in sudden floods. Worst of all is the powerful movement of the sea---the mountains of water moving toward the low-pressure hurricane center. The water level rises as much as 15 feet above normal as it moves toward shore.
53. When is a storm considered to be a hurricane?
A. When it is accompanied by wind.
B. When the circling winds bring damages.
C. When it is accompanied by both wind and rain.
D. When its circling winds move at 75 miles per hour or even more.
54. The underlined “it” in “moves upward through it” in Paragraph 2 refers to “_____”.
A. the disturbance B. moist air C. trade wind D. water
55. Strong winds are produced because of _____.
A. the heat generated along with rain
B. the young hurricane
C. a disturbance
D. moist air
56. Which of the following is the best title of the passage?
A. The Hurricane---Its Harms and Benefits.
B. The Origin and Effects of Hurricane.
C. The Hurricane and Its Great Energy.
D. The Disasters Caused by Hurricane.
D
We all know that life without emojis (表情符号) would be extremely boring. Therefore, it is fitting that the editors of the well-known Oxford English Dictionary chose — the face with the tears of joy as its “Word of the Year” for 2015.
The company that announced its unusual word choice said that it was picked over several other traditional choices. Among them were “refugee”, “sharing economy” and “on fleek”. However, it was this simple emoji that resonated (共鸣) with the editors because it appeared to best describe the spirits, mood and concerns of 2015.
They also thought that 2015 was a good year to pay honor to the emojis. Because though they have been around since the late 1990s, the use of the digital signs increased sharply in 2015. Besides, emojis are now used by people of all ages, not just teenagers.
Though the word “emoji” comes from the Japanese language, the digital signs can be understood by everyone regardless of (不管) the language he speaks. Therefore, it only makes sense to acknowledge their importance to global communication.
How did they select from the thousands of emojis? The company said that they partnered with a leading mobile technology company SwiftKey to determine the most popular emoji. It turned out that “tears of joy” was the most used icon. According to SwiftKey, made up 17% of all emojis used in the USA and a surprising 20% in the UK.
Though this is the first time the Oxford University Press has selected an image for its “Word of the Year”, it isn’t the first time they have tried to combine modem lingo (术语) into their 150-year-old publication. In 2013, in recognition of the growing popularity of self-portraits, the editors selected “selfie” for the “Word of the Year”!
57. Why does the author say the word choice is unusual?
A. It isn’t actually a word.
B. Many people don’t know it.
C. It refers to a sad expression.
D. It appeared in the late 1990s.
58. Oxford English Dictionary chooses as its “Word of the Year” for 2015 because
_____.
A. it reflects the happiness of English people
B. it focuses on the development of the language
C. it is the simplest among all the words and expressions
D. it best agrees with the standard of the word choice in 2015
59. We can know from Paragraph 4 that _____.
A. the emojis are frequently used among teenagers
B. people are encouraged to use emojis instead of' words
C. Japanese borrow the word “emoji” from the English language
D. emojis help people get over language difficulties in communication
60. How did Oxford English Dictionary select this particular emoji?
A. By voting online.
B. By doing experiments.
C. By interviewing scientists.
D. By working with SwiftKey.
第Ⅱ卷 非选择题（共 25 分）
注意事项：
1．请用黑色墨水的钢笔或签字笔将答案写在答题卡上。
2．本卷共6小题，共25分。
第三部分：写作
第一节：阅读表达（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）
Do you remember the name of your kindergarten teacher? I do. Her name was Mrs. White. And I remember thinking she must be some older relation of Walt Disney’s Snow White, because she had the same bright blue eyes, short dark hair and clear skin.
I don’t remember much about what we learned in her class, but my mother once told me that we used to write a lot. And I would bring back what I wrote and she would look at it and see there were so many mistakes. But there were no red correction. And always a star. Sometimes even a Good! It worried my mother, so one day when my mother went in to meet Mrs. White for one of those Parent-Teacher meetings, she asked Mrs. White why she never corrected my mistakes, why she never red-penciled in the right spellings of words or pointed out grammatical mistakes.
Mrs. White said, “The children are just beginning to get excited about using words and forming sentences. I don’t want to dampen that enthusiasm (打击热情) with red corrections. What is the most important for kids writing is that spelling and grammar can wait but the wonder of words won’t. They will grow up learning to use words with loving confidence.”
It occurs to me that if Mrs. White had used her red pen more exactly I probably wouldn’t be telling you about this now. I look back now and think she must have been a rather wonderful teacher一to exercise such red-pen-restraint (克制使用红笔的).
And thanks to Mrs. White I had no doubt about writing what I meant even if I couldn’t spell it out.
61. What is the main idea of Paragraph 1? (no more than 8 words)
62. According to Mrs. White, what is the most important for kids’ writing? (no more than 9
words)
63. What does the author think of Mrs. White? (no more than 9 words)
64. Explain the underlined sentence in Paragraph 5. (no more than 20 words)
65. Do you like it when your teachers make red-corrections in your homework? And why? (no more than 20 words)
61. The author still remembers her kindergarten teacher.
62. The wonder of words is the most important.
63. She must have been a rather wonderful teacher.
64. And because of Mrs. White I felt certain to express myself even though I couldn’t write word correctly.
65. Open.
：用所给单词或短语翻译句子（共5小题；每小题3分，满分15分）
66. 如果你想记住所有内容，结果会什么也记不住。(end up)
67. 我遇上了大雨，整套衣服都被淋得不成样子。(catch, ruin)
68. 简而言之，这那就是我们想要的。(nutshell)
69. 他的病已经对工作有了不良影响。(effect)
70. 就面积和人口来说，中国是世界上最大的国家之一。(term)
66. If you try to remember everything you will end up remembering nothing.
67. I was / got caught in the rain and my suit has been ruined.
68. In a nutshell, that’s what we want.
69. His illness has had a bad effect on his work.
70. In terms of size and population, China is one of the largest countries in the world.
和平区2015～2016学年度第二学期高一年级英语学科
期中质量调查试卷参考答案
第Ⅰ卷 选择题（共75分）
一、听力理解（每题1分，共15分）
1. C 2. B 3. C 4. A 5. A 6. C 7. A 8. C 9. A 10. C
11. A 12. A 13. C 14. B 15. A
二、单项选择（每题1分，共15分）
16. B 17. D 18. C 19. A 20. D 21. A 22. D 23. D 24. B 25. B
26. D 27. A 28. C 29. A 30. B
三、完形填空（每题1分，共15分）
31. C 32. B 33. D 34. C 35. B 36. A 37. A 38. D 39. A 40. B
41. D 42. A 43. D 44. B 45. D
四、阅读理解（每题2分，共30分）
46. A 47. D 48. C 49. C 50. A 51. C 52. B 53. D 54. A 55. A
56. C 57. A 58. D 59. D 60. D
第II卷 非选择题（共25分）
阅读表达（每题2分，共10分）
61. The author still remembers her kindergarten teacher.
62. The wonder of words is the most important.
63. She must have been a rather wonderful teacher.
64. And because of Mrs. White I felt certain to express myself even though I couldn’t write word correctly.
65. Open.
六、翻译（每题3分，共15分）
66. If you try to remember everything you will end up remembering nothing.
67. I was / got caught in the rain and my suit has been ruined.
68. In a nutshell, that’s what we want.
69. His illness has had a bad effect on his work.
70. In terms of size and population, China is one of the largest countries in the world.
附听力稿
(Text 1)
M: Can I leave now?
W: Sure, Jim. But remember to pay more attention to your work, or you won’t pass the final exams.
(Text 2)
W: What should we do today? Do you have any idea?
M: Why don’t we go to the National Exhibition? I heard that there’s a good show going on. We can see a lot of things.
(Text 3)
M: Jim is taller than George, but he is shorter than Tom.
W: And you are taller than Tom.
(Text 4)
W: Do you eat a big breakfast?
M: No, I just have a glass of milk. What about you?
W: I have a big breakfast. I eat eggs and toast, and I drink milk.
(Text 5)
M: I like to put the audience at ease when I finish my speech, so I usually tell a joke.
W: Yes, you put them at ease with a joke, and they put you at ease by laughing.
(Text 6)
W: Good evening, sir, madam. A table for two?
M: No, thank you. But we have a small problem. Can you help us?
W: Sure. What can I do for you?
M: We are looking for a hotel. Are there any hotels near here?
W: Yes, there are some hotels in the street. The nearest one is next to the bank. It’s quite modern.
M: Do you think there’re any inexpensive ones nearby? We’re leaving tomorrow morning.
W: Yes. Drive west for about two minutes and you will find a grey building on the right side. It’s a traditional family style hotel, very comfortable, and the price is quite reasonable.
M: It sounds nice. Thank you very much for your help.
W: That’s all right.
(Text 7)
M: Mom, which day do you think would be the best day for a charity dinner party?
W: Well, when will the last examination be held?
M: Most of the exams finish this Friday. But there are some music exams that go on until the 23rd.
W: I think you’d better wait until after that. When will this term end?
M: On January 26th.
W: Well, why don’t you have it on the Saturday after that?
M: Yes, that sounds like a good idea.
W: How many students do you think will attend the charity dinner party?
M: Oh, I think my roommates will all come.
W: You mean five other students will come?
M: Yes. Do you think I could ask?Cousin Mark to make a video of the evening,?mom?
W: Certainly. I think he would be delighted to do that. I’ll call and ask him whether he is free then.
M: Thank you,?mom.
Text 8
In Match, 2010, an earthquake struck my hometown. I had just returned home from school and was going to watch TV. No one else was home at the time. As soon as I sat down on the sofa, I felt it move a little. At first, I didn’t pay much attention to it. But after about two seconds, it moved again and I realized it was an earthquake. I tried to get under the table. But it moved away before I could reach it. The ground was shaking so violently that I couldn’t walk straight. Luckily, I finally managed to hide behind a door. After about twenty seconds, the quake stopped. I had survived. I reached for my phone and began trying to contact my family, but I couldn’t get through. I became afraid that there would be smaller shocks to follow, so I ran out. About twenty minutes later, my parents came back. Neither of them was injured. After the earthquake, I felt both sad and lucky. I felt sad because more than 200 people died that day. I felt lucky because all my family survived.
