2015—2016学年度下学期第二阶段考试高一英语科试卷
命题人：高一英语组 校对人：高一英语组
本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）。
第 I 卷
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 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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. Where does the conversation probably take place
A. In the hospital. B. In the office. C. At home.
2. What does the man want to do actually
A. Go and buy a new computer. B. Have his computer repaired.
C. Get some rest at home.
3. When does the man ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )think the woman should come to see him this morning
A. Between 10:00 and 11:00. B. Between 11:00 and 11:30.
C. Between 11:30 and noon.
4. What is the woman probably doing
A. Painting her bedroom. B. Recommending a color.
C. Choosing paint.
5. What does the article the man read say about pandas
A. They like eating s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )weet things. B. They are in danger of dying out.
C. They are in need of more bamboo.
第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）
请听下面5段对话或独白。每 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )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，每小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. What other items ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) does the woman look for after she got almost everything
A. Chinese vinegar and Japanese soy sauce.
B. Some newspapers and postcards.
C. Some potatoes and bananas.
7. How much does the woman need to pay in all
A. $43. B. $46.10. C. $46.70.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What does the man probably do
A. A car dealer. B. A salesman. C. A mechanic.
9. Why does the man check his notebook
A. To find his schedule.
B. To have the woman sign her name.
C. To tell the woman about a meeting.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. Why will the woman go to Brazil
A. To watch the RoboCup.
B. To take part in a competition.
C. To take a vacation with her family.
11. What is Mark crazy about
A. Football. B. Robots. C. Travelling.
12. How many times has Mark's team taken part in the RoboCup before
A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the man planning to do this summer
A. Take a job to pay his school fees.
B. Spend the summer with his parents.
C. Work as a volunteer in South America.
14. Which year of college will the man be in
A. The first year. B. The second year. C. The third year.
15. Why doesn't the woman want to get a loan
A. The loan rate is too high.
B. The procedure is complex.
C. She hates to have debt.
16. What suggestion does the man give to the woman
A. Asking for help with her school fees.
B. Taking a part-time job at home.
C. Studying full-time.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. When can the students visit the language laboratory
A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.
18. What lessons do the students have on Thursday morning
A. Listening and current affairs.
B. Pronunciation and vocabulary.
C. Writing and computing.
19. How many speaking skills lessons do the students have in a week
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four.
20. How long can the students stay in the library every weekday
A. Two hours. B. Two and a half hours. C. Three hours.
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）
阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
Phil White has ju ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )st returned from an 18,000-mile, around-the-world bicycle trip. White had two reasons for making this epic journey. First of all, he wanted to use the trip to raise money for charity, which he did. He raised ￡70,000 for the British charity, Oxfam. White's second reason for making the trip was to break the world record and become the fastest person to cycle around the world. He is still waiting to find out if he has broken the record or not.
White set off fro ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )m Trafalgar Square, in London, on 19th June 2004 and was back 299 days later. He spent more than l,300 hours in the saddle（车座） and destroyed four sets of tyres and three bike chains. He had the adventure of his life crossing Europe, the Middle East, India, Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Americas. Amazingly, he did all of this with absolutely no support team. No jeep carrying food, water and medicine. No doctor. Nothing! Just a bike and a very, very long road.
The journey was lonel ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )y and desperate at times. He also had to fight his way across deserts, through jungles and over mountains. He cycled through heavy rains and temperatures of up to 45 degrees, all to help people in need. There were other dangers along the road. In Iran, he was chased by armed robbers and was lucky to escape with his life and the little money he had. The worst thing that happened to him was having to cycle into a headwind on a road that crosses the south of Australia. For l,000 kilometers he battled against the wind that was constantly pushing him. This part of the trip was slow, hard work and depressing, but he made it in the end. Now Mr. White is back and intends to write a book about his adventures.
21. When Phil White returned from his trip, he________.
A. broke the world record B. collected money for Oxfam
C. destroyed several bikes D. travelled about 1 300 hours
22. What does the word "epic" in Paragraph l most probably mean
A. Very slow but exciting. B. Very long and difficult.
C. Very smooth but tiring. D. Very lonely and depressing.
23. During his journey around the world, Phil White _______.
A. fought heroically against robbers in Iran
B. experienced the extremes of heat and cold
C. managed to ride against the wind in Australia
D. had a team of people who travelled with him
24. Which of the following words can best describe Phil White
A. Imaginativ ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e. B. Independent. C. Modest. D. Determined.
B
Reading is t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he key to success. Apparently every successful person develops a passion for reading. This is because reading is a key element to obtain the information required to understand something. For instance, lawyers have to study and learn every established law on their specific branches. Sometimes the law changes according to people’s needs. A good lawyer has to be informed about the latest news in the court. A doctor has to be informed of the latest advances in medicine.
Reading is very imp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ortant for all mankind. Everything is relative in this world, especially reading. Reading can open any doors and it can lead you into a path of success. Studies have confirmed that reading to your unborn child is very good. This way your child will develop a passion for reading.
How do you develop ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a passion for reading There is only one way you can boost your passion for reading. Let me explain this to you. If you want to learn how to ride a bike, you have to get on the bike as many times as possible until you have learned. It works the same way with reading. If you want to boost your reading, take a book and read it all the way through. When you finish reading your first book, take another book and do the same. Try to read as much as you can. If you are going out, grab a magazine, a book, an article or something to read.
There is a very i ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )mportant factor behind the reading—reading comprehension. It’s what makes you understand the meaning behind the text. Let’s assume that you read a document and you are supposed to explain the meaning of the document. How would you explain the document if you couldn’t capture the message of the author
25．The first two paragraphs mainly talk about .
A. the key to success B. the importance of reading
C. what reading comp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )rehension is D. how to develop a passion for reading
26．We can define reading comprehension as .
A. a strong passion for reading
B. the latest information in reading
C. the most important factor behind the reading
D. something that makes people understand what they read
27．The author develops the passage mainly by .
A. following the natural time order
B. presenting opinions and giving examples
C. comparing the opinions of different people
D. presenting a cause and analyzing its effects
28．What do you suppose the following paragraph will talk about
A. Popular reading websites. B. Famous people who love reading.
C. The importance ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of reading at school. D. Ways to improve reading comprehension.
C
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Thousands of ye ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ars ago, aliens landed on the Earth. They tampered (破坏) with the evolution of humans and the results of this can be seen practically everywhere. Sound ridiculous Not to some people. Believe it or not, there are those who believe that alien astronauts had a hand in making the human race what it is today. Travel back in time with Ancient Astronauts and visit our “alien ancestors”.
In the autumn of 18 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )88, Jack the Ripper roamed(漫游) the streets of London’s East End. After his reign(统治) of terror was over, five women had been killed. To this day, the mystery of who killed these ladies remains unsolved. No one knows for sure, but the truth may be revealed on Jack the Ripper.
Vampires(吸血鬼). Just t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )he thought of these fictional beasts is enough to make your blood run cold. While we may think that they only come to life in books and movies, vampires are actually based on real people. Historians, folklorists, scientists and doctors all work together to investigate the plausibility(合理性) of vampires. Take a bite into this juicy mystery on Vampires.
No other chann ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )el can offer this type of programming other than National Geographic Channel. In this unique series, they’ve stripped away 12 myths that have stood the test of time to expose the truth and find out the answer to the question—Is it real
29. What type of person would believe these stories
A. Those with a fear of ghosts. B. Those without any common sense
C. Those including the educated D. Only educated people.
30. Who was Jack the Ripper
A. An infamous actor in London’s East End theater district.
B. The name of a traveler to London’s East End.
C. The name given to an unknown murderer.
D. The serial killer of hundreds of women in the 1800s.
31. The truth about Vampires may be known because ______.
A. a novelist is looking into it
B. different people in different fields are weighing in with it
C. there’s new evidence that can prove their existence
D. National Geographic Channel knows the truth
32. What is the purpose of this series
A. To uncover the details about a series of murders.
B. To solve well-known crimes.
C. To hide the truth about fairy tales.
D. To analyse stories that people believe.
D
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Which device will ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )a high school student choose to use in the classrooms
Livescribe Echo Smartpen B. Logitech Bluetooth Keyboard
ILUV Syren Pro D. Cobra JumPak
Which of the following is the benefit about the ILUV Syren Pro
You can operate it remotely by a long wire.
You can use it whatever the weather is.
It contains a built-in LED flash light.
It is easy to carry and hold.
Cobra Jumpak is suitable for ________.
a college student having to write long papers.
a typist owning many different devices
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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，并在答题卡上将
该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。
（请将答案涂在答题卡上E=AB F=AC G=AD）
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Have goals. S ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )itting around and doing nothing will make you feel worse. Start with a small goal.___37___. You’ll get more confidence achieving a small goal. Once you’ve achieved many smaller goals, you can set bigger goals.
___38___. Fail ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ure is the mother of success. When you fail, view it as a learning experience. Often we have to fail on our own to gain experience. By failing, you have at least taken a chance.
Pick a role mod ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )el. Pick a role model that is always confident and always learn from them. Study their action, their manners of speaking and how they communicate with others. ___39___. However, it’s a great place to start.
Smile. Con ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )fident people smile often, and without much reason. ___40___. It tells the people around you that you’re comfortable in yourself and enjoying your time.
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B. If possible, write ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) them down so that you can look back at them later.
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D. Smiling is a friendly and open gesture.
E. Otherwise, you’ll get discouraged.
F. After reaching a goal, reward yourself.
G. Learn from failure.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
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In 2003, we'd 45 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) this crazy dream: start a restaurant with a donation box instead of a cash register（收款台). Right away we hit hurdles（阻碍) " There is no such thing as a 46 lunch," one potential landlord（房东）sniffed. I met brokers, bankers and suppliers, only to watch them 47 , shaking their heads. No bank would lend us the money to open a restaurant with no 48 . The only fund we could get was our individual retirement account. 49 we rented space from a landlord on Colfax Street．We put flyers (传单) around the neighborhood, asked friends to 50 the word, and held our breath．
Word trave ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )led fast, 51 stories in the papers and on TV. Soon we had more than 50customers a day．A few ate without paying or 52 an hour of work. But most gave what they could, 53 it was just a dollar. Those with money gave, and then more．One of our customers left a 54 for 500 dollars. Another bought 1000 dollars in gift certificates. 55 another donated a truck so we could transport 56 from suppliers．
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41．A. dinner B. evening C. business D. summer
42．A. change B. beauty C. fool D. fun
43．A. With B. Like C. Besides D. Towards
44．A. wait B. sing C. perform D. sweep
45．A. lived B. hatched C. ignored D. achieved
46. A. packed B. delicious C. free D. delivered
47. A. crowd tog ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ether B. flood in C. walk away D. turn up
48．A. staff supp ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ort B. regular customers C. lunch boxes D. cash register
49．A. Unfortunately ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Finally C. Interestingly D. Illegally
50. A. analyze ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. read C. spread D. approve
51. A. thanks to ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. apart from C. ahead of D. according to
52. A. regretting ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. gaining C. donating D. balancing
53．A. only w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )hen B. and forever C. so that D. even if
54．A. reward B. check C. bill D. list
55．A. Still ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. Instead C. Otherwise D. Thus
56．A. lunch B. customers C. dish D. produce
57．A. stood for ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. applied for C. benefited from D. depended on
58．A. respect B. like C. watch D. treat
59．A. protect B. trust C. help D. treasure
60． A. goal ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) B. struggle C. management D. style
第 II 卷
注意： 将答案写在答题纸上。写在试卷上无效。
第三部分：英语知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
It’s time to go ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) back to school! Both Chinese and American students are getting ready ___61___ the first day of school. But they are not doing it___62___ the same way.
Most Chinese schoo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ls start on the same day in September, ___63___ US schools don’t. Classes can begin any time between August and September. Each school gets to decide ___64___ their classes will start. Except for first-year students, every year most Chinese students see the same teachers and classmates. US students, however, see some big __65____ (change).
In American hi ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )gh schools, subjects ___66___ (divide) into different levels. Students can make their choices about favorite teachers and courses ___67___ (base) on their abilities and interests. This means that every year, US students go to different classrooms for all of their different classes.
Also, studen ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ts of your age in the US go to school a few days early ___68___ (pick) their own schedule. Then they get a big welcome or orientation (迎新会). For first-year students, the first day of school also means they can get ___69___ own lockers (储物柜). Elementary school students in the US have to share lockers with their classmates. But once they make it to junior high, they ___70___ (final) have their own place to store bags and coats!
第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）
第一节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假定英语课上老师要求同桌 ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（^），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
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第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
下表是学校英语网站的新增部分栏目，网站负责人Mr．Black就此向同学们征询意见。
Today’s World Travel Celebrity Story Sports and Health
假如你是李华，请你根据以下提示用英语给Mr．Black写E-mail, 主要内容包括：
1．最喜欢的栏目及理由；
2．你建议还需增加的栏目及理由。
注意：
1．词数100左右；
2．开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数；
3．可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
参考词汇：栏目—column。
Dear Mr．Black，
I am glad that ther ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )e will be some new columns in our English website．____________________________________________________________________
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
高一下英语二阶答案
1-5 BACCA 6-10 ACCAC 11-15 BBACC 16-20 BAACB
阅读：
21-24 BBCD 25-28 BDBD 29-32 CCBD 33-35 ABD 36-40 BEGAD
完形：41—45 CABDB 46—50 CCDBC 51—55 ACDBA 55—60 DADCB
语篇填空：61.for 62.in 63.but/while 64.when 65.changes
66.are divided 67.based 68.to pick 69.their 70.finally
改错
1. had改为has 2. or改为and 3. 删除nature前面的the 4. deep改为deeply
5. relaxing改为relaxe ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )d 6. ever改为never 7. because后接of 8. life改为lives 9. so改为such 10. what改为 that
Possible version:
Dear Mr．Black，
I am glad that there w ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ill be some new columns in our English website．Of the four columns, I have higher expectation to Today’s World. As you know, today world is a changing world. We will become outdated if we turn a deaf ear to it. From the new columns Today’s World, we can learn what is going on in the world. It can also enrich our knowledge of the latest science and technology.
As to my sugges ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )tion, I would appreciate it if there are more English learning columns in the website. Most of my classmates are eager to learn English well, but short of English leaning chance. I hope your website can do something about it.
Best wishes．
Yours，
Li Hua
听力原文
听力材料
(Text 1)
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M: Thanks, but ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) I can't go to the hospital now. I haven't finished my work yet.
(Text 2)
W: What do you plan to do this weekend
M: My computer has bee ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )n breaking down quite often recently. I really cannot stand it any longer. I think it's time for me to get a new one.
(Text 3)
W: Can I see you at 10:00 this morning, Professor Brown
M: Sorry. I will be t ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )eaching from 10:00 to 11:30. You can come here after my classes are over, but I usually take a break at noon, so I can spare at most half an hour for you.
(Text 4)
M: What color do you want your bedroom to be painted
W: I'm not sure yet. What color do you recommend
M: What about pink or ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )light blue These two colors are the most popular in our store.
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M: Linda, do you know what pandas eat
W: Bamboo. Now ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )pandas are at the risk of dying out because they can't get enough bamboo in the wild.
M: I read an article s ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )aying that pandas don't just eat bamboo. It says they also have a sweet tooth. They like apples, sweet potatoes and even mooncakes.
W: Really In that case, we can feed them other things.
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W: Fish, pork ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ), rice, broccoli, potatoes, onions, bananas ... I've got all I need here, except a bottle of Japanese soy sauce and a bottle of Chinese vinegar. Where do you keep those, sir
M: They're on the shelf right behind you.
W: Oh, I didn ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )'t look this way ... good, just my favorite brands ... here we are. How much is everything altogether
M: That's $43 even, plus $3.10 tax. Will there be anything else
W: Oh, yes. I'll h ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ave a copy of today's New York Times. That'll be another sixty cents. Here's my credit card.
M: Thanks, and you c ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )an get a postcard for free today. Have a nice day.
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M: So, what seems to be the problem, ma'am
W: It keeps on ma ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )king this strange noise every time I start it. It's like a “shh shh shh” sound, and it disappears as soon as I drive about one block.
M: How long has it had this problem
W: I guess it's been about a month.
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W: Hmm, I don' ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )t think so. I've got a meeting on the west side of town at three. Could I bring it back tomorrow
M: Let me check my notebook. Just a moment ...
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M: Anna, I heard ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) you're going to Brazil. The World Cup is already over. Why are you going there
W: I'm going there ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com ) for a vacation with my parents. My parents don't like watching football games, but they like Brazil, so we'll go there this summer.
M: I heard Mark is going there, too. What is he going to do there
W: He's going there to take part in a competition.
M: A competition What is it
W: Have you heard about the RoboCup
M: No. What is it
W: The RoboCup is for people who love creating robots. During the event, some teams of robots will play football in a game.
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W: He's crazy abo ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ut robots. Actually, his team has taken part in the RoboCup three times.
M: Will you go and watch it
W: Yes. I'll go and cheer for Mark's team.
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W: Are you going to find a job this summer
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W: I am thinking ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )of working too, but my parents insist I have to spend some time with them during the summer. You know, I haven't seen them for two years.
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M: Well, I think you have to make a decision then.
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Welcome to Language ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )International. Could you please turn to page five Now you see the lessons here begin every weekday at 9 am. The first class every Monday is grammar practice, followed by a visit to the language laboratory. After a break you have a double lesson of speaking skills.
Tuesday morning ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )begins with a reading skills lesson and after the break, vocabulary development. In the afternoon you'll go to the library, where you can read, watch a video or practice grammar.
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On Thursday ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )morning you have listening skills, and then what we call current affairs. You'll listen to the news on the radio and discuss what's going on. After the break it's another double lesson of speaking skills.
Finally on Frid ( http: / / www.21cnjy.com )ay morning in the first lesson you will practice writing skills, followed by a lesson in the computer room. After the break is the weekly review period, where your teacher will help with any problems you may have. Oh, and don't forget you can study on your own in the library every weekday from 3:30 to 6 pm as well, if you wish! Thank you.
