潼阳中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题
Ⅰ.听力（满分20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. What happened to the man?
A. He got a parking ticket. B. He lost his ticket.
C.He got a permit to park in the red zone..
2. What is the man doing now?
A.Drinking a cup of tea. B.Washing clothes. C.Going to the bank.
3. Where was the computer used last week?
A. In a lab. B. In a theater. C. In a classroom.
4. What day is it today?
A.Friday. B.Wednesday. C.Tuesday.
5.Why does Marry call the man?
A. To cancel an appointment. B. To confirm an appointment.
C. To reschedule an appointment.
第二节 (共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)
听下面5段对话或独白。每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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；听完后, 各小题将给出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至7题。
6.What are the speakers probably doing?
A. Looking at a painting. B. Watching a live show.
C.Talking about a famous model.
7. What does the man think the lady is doing there?
A. Finding out what is happening in the market.
B. Buying a new dress. C. Waiting for someone..
请听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。
8. What does the woman think of earthquakes?
A. She is used to them. B. She is scared of them. C.She hasn’t experienced any.
9.How strong was the earthquake that just happened?
A. It was stronger than the one in 1989. B. At least 4.0 on the Richter scale.
C. About 7.1 on the Richter.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10.Where does the man’s grandma live ?
A. She lives in the old people’s home. B. She lives with her grandson.
C. She lives alone in her own house.
11.What does the man’s grandma do on Wednesdays?
A..She gets her hair done. B. She plays cards. C.She .goes to the doctor.
12.Why does the woman probably want to visit the man’s grandma?
A. She is fascinated by the old lady’s life.
B. She thinks the old lady is very lonely.
C. She wants to read stories to the old lady.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13.What is the main difference between an iPod and an iTouch?
A. An iTouch has more functions than an iPod.
B. An iPod can connect to the Internet.
C. An iPod is more expensive than an iTouch.
14. What do we know about apps?
A . There aren’t very many of them.
B. Many of them are free.
C.You can use them on any kind of phone.
15.What kind of app did the man just read about?
A. An app that shows the cleanest restaurant.
B. An app that shows the nearest bathroom.
C. An app that shows the cheapest hotel
16. Why does the woman call the man “Mr.Apple?
A. He works for Apple B. His family name is Apple.
C. He seems to know a lot about Apple products.
请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17.Where did Whitney Houston first start singing?
A. In nightclubs.. B. In church. C. In a school.
18.Who is Clive Davis ?
A. Whitney Houston’s agent.
B. The movie producer who made The Bodyguard.
C. The man who signed Whitney Houston song to a long-term recording deal.
19. Which of the following is a Whitney Houston song?
A. Saving All My Love For You.
B. Greatest Emotion of All.
C. I Will Always Be with You.
20.What do we know about Whitney Houston’s death?
A. The reason why she died was not clear then.
B. She died soon after winning a Grammy Award.
C. She died at the age of 45.
Ⅱ.单项选择（共15小题，每小题1分，满分15分）
请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
21.__________the day went on, the weather got worse.
A. With B. Since C. While D. As
22.We are at your service. Don’t________to turn to us if you have any further problems
A. beg B. hesitate C. desire D. seek
23.Even though_______more money, you cannot possibly run the company well.
A. provide B. providing C. provided D. to provide
24.It is Harry Potter Ⅶ________has just been published.
A. that B. which C. who D. when
25.It is kind of you. How can we_______you________for your great help?
A. pay back B. pay down C. pay off D. pay for
26.Parents________much importance to education. They will do their best to give their children that priceless gift.
A. attach B. pay C. link D. apply
27.Like other Disney parks, Hong Kong Disneyland will________several“lands”, each offering different experiences.
A. make up B. be made up of
C. be consisted of D. be made from
28.Children should be taught not to_______the disabled people.
A. stare at B. glance at C. gaze at D. glare at
29.The question listed here are just a few problems that teenagers may________.
A. come to B. come about C. come across D. come through
30.The possibility_______pleasant smells might reduce pain has recently been suggested by new research.
A. that B. which C. when D./
31.Chinese differs greatly_________Japanese________pronunciation.
A. from; in B. with; at
C. from; on D. in; from
32.We firmly believe that war never settles anything. It only________violence.
A. runs into B. comes from C. leads to D. begins with
33. As to every new employee, there is a 15-day-training , _________an examination is given to test whether he is qualified for the position.
A. after that B. after which C. after it D. after it
34. We should_________theory with practice so that we will make progress.
A. combine B. occupy C. contribute D. concern
35.-----Well, I do think the ipod is smart , convenient and intelligent .
-----____________.
A. so it is B. So is it C. So does it D. So it does
Ⅲ.完形填空（每空一分,满分20分）
BEIJING – (36) ____ the smoggiest day here (37) ____ the past week, International Olympic Committee president Jacques Rogge (38) ____ Chinese authorities Thursday, (39) ____ they had “done everything feasible and humanly possible” (40) ____ the (41) ____ for the Olympics.
“The fog you see (42) ____ on the basis of humidity and heat,” Rogge said (43) ____ a news conference. “It does not mean to say (44) ____ this fog is the same as (45) ____. It can be pollution, but the fog doesn’t mean (46) ____ that it is pollution.
“Of course, we prefer clean skies, but the most important thing is the (47) ____ of the athletes being protected.”
Rogge said that the I.O.C. could (48) ____ events because of poor air quality (49) ____ 72 hours before the events, (50) ____ ones like road cycling, triathlon and the marathon in which (51) ____ would be most affected by noxious air because of their prolonged exposure to it.
For now, (52) ____, Rogge said: “It is safe for the athletes.”
On the eve of the first Olympics (53) ____ in China, the air was soupy and gray, with the air quality rating reaching 95, well (54) ____ air standards in the United States. Anything below 101 qualifies as a Blue Sky day here, (55) ____ the standards set to monitor air quality for the Olympics.
36. A. In B. On C. At D. With
37. A. in B. on C. at D. with
38. A. criticized B. praised C. criticize D. praise
39. A. said B. talk C. saying D. talking
40. A. clean B. cleaning C. cleaned D. to clean
41. A. air B. road C. city D. food
42. A. base B. based C. is based D. basis
43. A. in B. at C. on D. /
44. A. that B. what C. all D. one
45. A. rain B. pollution C. smoke D. wind
46. A. only B. probably C. necessarily D. possibly
47. A. marks B. scores C. height D. health
48. A. cancel B. call off C. postpone D. stop
49. A. up to B. as much as C. up D. down
50. A. frankly B. usually C. definitely D. particularly
51. A. officers B. audiences C. foreigners D. athletes
52. A. if B. and C. though D. even though
53. A. hold B. held C. holding D. holds
54. A. above B. almost C. below D. next to
55. A. follow B. same as C. stay D. according to
Ⅳ.阅读理解（每小题2分，满分30分）
请认真阅读下列短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It was a very foggy day in London. The fog was so thick that it was impossible to see more than a foot or so. Buses, cars and taxis were not able to run and were standing by the side of the road. People were trying to find their way about on foot but were losing their way in the fog. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting at the House of Commons and had to get there but no one could take him. He tried to walk there but found he was quite lost. Suddenly he bumped into a stranger. The stranger asked if he could help him. Mr. Smith said he wanted to get to the Houses of Parliament. The stranger told him he would take him there. Mr. Smith thanked him and they started to walk there. The fog was getting thicker every minute but the stranger had no difficulty in finding the way. He went along one street, turned down another, crossed a square and at last after about half an hour’s walk they arrived at the Houses of Parliament. Mr. Smith couldn’t understand how the stranger found his way. “It is wonderful,” he said. “How do you find the way in the fog?”
“It is no trouble at all to me,” said the stranger, “I am blind.”
56. According to the passage, we can infer that bump into means _______.
A. knock off B. meet by chance
C. strike D. traffic accident
57. Which of the following statements are NOT true?
A. The stranger has a better sight than Mr. Smith.
B. Heavy fog can cause traffic accidents.
C. It’s easy to get lost in a foggy day.
D. The fog was getting thicker and thicker.
58. Why is it no trouble at all to the stranger to find the way in the fog?
A. Because he is a local inhabitant of London.
B. Because he lives next to the Houses of Parliament.
C. Because he is familiar with the route.
D. Because he finds the way not by sight but by heart.
59. This article mainly tells us that ________.
A. London is a foggy city.
B. Mr. Smith works for the government.
C. A blind stranger led the way for Mr. Smith in a foggy day.
D. Mr. Smith had a very important meeting and lost his way in the fog.
B
As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.
Born in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a brilliant student at school and almost talented lawyer later, was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured.
Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.
60. From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.
A. 1786 B. 1800 C. 1842 D. 1776
61. How old was Thomas Jefferson when he became the Governor of Virgina?
A. He was 26. B. He was in his forties.
C. He was 36. D. We don’t know.
62. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Jefferson wan an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.
B. Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.
C. Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.
D. Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.
63. Jefferson died when he was ________.
A. 72 B. 83 C. 73 D. 92
64. Jefferson’s greatest contribution in American history should be that ________.
A. he did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
B. he was strongly against the slavery
C. he wrote the Declaration of Independence
D. he was for the right of free speech
C
It’s interesting that the arrival of snow has a different effect on people in different countries. For some countries it is an important happening to celebrate each year, while for others it is a catastrophe (灾难).
There are countries between these two extremes that normally expect snow some time over the winter months, but never receive snow regularly or in the same quantities every year. Britain is one such country, for which the arrival of snow quite simply creates problems. Within hours of the first snowfall, however light, roads are blocked, trains and buses stop in the middle of traffic. Normal communications are affected as well, telephone calls become difficult and the post immediately takes more time than usual. Almost within hours, there are also shortages(缺乏) –bread, vegetables and other things – not because all these things can no longer be produced or sent to shops, but mainly because people are frightened, and go out to store up these commodities, “just for fear that something bad should happen.”
Why then does snow have this effect? After all, the Swiss, Austrians and Canadians don’t have such problems. It is simply because there is not enough plan and preparation. We need money to buy equipment to deal with snow and ice. To keep the roads clear, for example, requires snow ploughs and machines to spread salt. The reason why a country like Britain does not buy some ploughs is that they are only used for a few days in any one year, and the money could be more useful in other things such as hospital education or helping the old.
65.According to the writer, Britain is a country____.
A.which has regular snow B.which is not well prepared for snow
C.for which snow is not a catastrophe D.for which snow is a wonder
66.The arrival of snow in Britain affects all of the following except____
A. traffic B. communication
C.food supplies D. service quality
67.After a few hours’ snowing there are often shortages of food because______
A．shops have closed down B．people buy as much as they can
C．farmers can’t produce any more D．people eat more vegetables in winter
D
When someone says “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your boss to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.
At sometime or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry word “I want to talk to you”. And it was only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was!
In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If-----that means parents’ cold faces and contempt(鄙视) of the teachers and classmates.
“To face the music” is well known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.
68.If you didn’t listen to your father’s words, you would “face the music” or _____.
A.do something to please him B.do something to make him angry
C.be punished by him D.be pleased with him
69. After the exam, we’ll have to “face the music”. That’s why _____.
A.we like to take the exam B.we are afraid of taking exams
C.the exam is very important D.we are afraid to pass the exam
70.In the third paragraph, “If ” really means “If _____”.
A.we got a “D” in the exam B.we got an “A” in the exam
C.the exam is easy D.the exam is difficult
Ⅴ.任务型阅读（每空一分,满分10分）
请认真阅读下列短文，并根据所读内容在文后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的词。注意：每空只填1个单词。请将答案写在答题纸上相应题号的横线上。
A listener has written from China for advice about how to lose weight. Michael in Shanghai says he is 26 and has battled obesity for most of his life.
? Obesity, a severe weight problem, is a complex condition. A doctor may advise taking medicine along with changing one’s behaviors. Experts say that the most successful weight-loss plans include a well-balanced diet and exercise.
? People who want to avoid weight gain have to balance the number of calories they eat with the number of calories they use. To lose weight, you can reduce the number of calories you take in, increase the number you use, or both.
? A recent study looked at four of the most popular dieting plans in the US. Researchers at Stanford University in California studied over 300 overweight women, mostly in their thirties and forties. Each woman went on one of the four plans: Atkins, The Zone, Ornish or LEARN. The women attended diet classes and received written information about the food plans.
? At the end of the year, the women on the Atkins diet had lost the most, more than four and one-half kilograms on average. They also did better on tests for cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
? Christopher Gardner, who led the study, says the Atkins diet may be more successful because of its simple message to eat less sugar. He also says that the advice to increase protein in the diet leads to more satisfying meals. He says that there was not enough money to study men, but that men would probably have similar results.
? Last week, another report based on thirty-one studies suggested that only a small minority of people have long-term success with dieting. Most dieters regained their lost weight within five years and often they become more overweight. But those who kept the weight off generally were the ones who exercised.
Title:? Proper 71 to lose weight
Doctors’ advice
take medicine along with ? 72 one’s behaviors
Experts’ 73 plans
1) a well-balanced diet : take in less energy than needed , 74 the number you use, or both.
2) 75
Four of the most popular dieting plans in the US
1) Atkins: eat less 76 than usual and increase protein in the diet
2) The Zone
3) 77
4) LEARN.
From another 78_______
1) have long-term success with dieting, otherwise most dieters will 79 their lost weight
2) exercise is more important than dieting for 80 weight
Ⅵ.书面表达（满分25分）
“贫困对于儿童是最好的教科书”，但是有些家长的心情十分的矛盾。一方面，家长们想为孩子们创造舒适的生活和学习环境。另一方面，又怕如此娇生惯养，孩子被宠坏，缺乏好素质，将来没出息。
1. 请以“Hard life is good for children”为题，讲述“吃苦”的好处，给出一些建议，帮助家长消除疑虑。
2. 词数：120左右（不包括已给出的短文开头）。
Hard life is good for children
Nowadays, quite a lot of parents are in a dilemma. On one hand, ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
答案
Ⅰ.听力
1-5 ACCBB 6-10 ACABC 11-15CAABB 16-20 CBCAA
Ⅱ.单项选择
21-25DBCAA 26-30ABACA 31-35 ACBAA
Ⅲ.完形填空答案：
36. B 46. C
37. A 47. D
38. B 48. C
39. C 49. A
40. D 50. D
41. A 51. D
42. C 52. C
43. B 53. B
44. A 54. A
45. B 55. D
Ⅳ.阅读理解：
A： 56B 57A 58D 59C
B: 60D 61C 62 A 63 B 64C
C： 65B 66D 67B
D： 68C 69B 70A
Ⅴ.任务型阅读：
71. ways 72. changing 73. weight-loss 74. increase 75. exercise
76. sugar 77. Ornish 78. report 79. regain 80. losing
Ⅵ.作文：
One possible version:
Nowadays, quite a lot of parents are in a dilemma. On one hand, they want to provide comfortable living and learning conditions for their children. On the other hand, what worries them is that too cozy conditions might lead to spoiled children without good qualities like perseverance, determination, and so on.
I firmly believe that hard life is good for children. Children from poor families are usually independent and have a strong will. Hard life makes them understand that their future lies in their own hands. They are grateful to whatever is given to them by their parents. They seldom complain because they know complaints can only result in disappointment. Therefore, most of them are determined to change their present situation through hard work.
With the fast development of China’s economy, people’s living standards are greatly improved. However, I strongly recommend that parents should create chances for children to experience hard life, thus letting them realize the importance of valuing the present life and make good use of every minute to be prepared for the future.
听力材料
Text1
A: Oh,man,another parking ticket? How is this possible?
B:Uh,it's pretty simple.You park in the red zone,you get a ticket.
Text2
A:Hi,I am on the way to the bank near your housse.Are you at home?
B:Yeah,I’am just doing laundry. Why don’t you come by for a cup of tea?
A:Okay,see you soon.
Text3
A:Is it true that this computer can be used to design the background scenery for plays?
B:Oh,yes.We used it once last week in Class Five.
Text4
M:I’m sorry,but I can’t make it tomorrow.Can I pick it up another time?
W:Sure.What about the day after tomorrow?
M:Yeah,Friday is fine.I just need to read it by 5 o’clock next Tuesday.
Text5
W:Hi,this is Mary from Dr.Lewis’s office.We just wanted to remaind you of your appointment on Friday.
M:Thank you.I almost forgot.
W:So,we’ll see you on Friday.
Text6
M:Wow,there are a lot of people here.
W:Yeah,it is crowded here,but it is worth it.Look at this one.Isn’t it amazing?
M:Yes.That lady is so beautiful.Look how she is standing in the middle of the street.There’s a bicycle near her and she’s holding a piece of material with flowers on it.What is that she is wearing?
W:Maybe it's a long robe.Her hat is covering most of her face.I can only see her eyes. Um,she’s definitely looking to one side,What do you think she is doing there?
M:Perhaps she is waiting for someone.She’s expecting somebody to arrive soon.Look! Behind her there are some shops,and there are many people looking in the shops.It could be a market perhaps,or maybe a busy street,What do you think?
W:Yeah,it’s probably somewhere in the Middle East or maybe North Africa.
Text7
M:Whoa!Did you just feel that earthquake?
W:Yeah!It felt like a pretty big one！
M:I’ve never experienced an earthquake before.I have to admit that I was pretty scared just now.
W:Ah! It was no big deal.That one was tiny compared to some of the ones when I was a kid.
M:What was the biggest one that you remember?
W:Well,in 1989,there was a huge one.I think it measured 7.1 on the Richter scale.I remember the whole house shaking.Luckily,there wasn’t much damage to our house,but some of my friends were left homeless.
M:So how big do you think this one was?
W:It’s hard to say.Usually if it feels strong, it’s at least a 4.0.
Text8
W:How old is your grandma now?
M:She’s 97!Can you believe it?
W:Whoa,that’s amazing!She still lives in her own house,doesn’t she?
M:Yeah,she still lives in the house she and my grandpa bought almost 60 years ago.He died about five years ago.
W:So she lives alone?!She must be in great health.
M:Well,she uses a cane to walk,and she pretty much stays on the middle floor.Her caregivers come twice a day to cook meals,clean,give her medicine,things like that.
W:Still, it must be kind of lonely to be all alone in that big house.
M:She goes to the Island Beach Club twice a week to play cards.On Mondays,she goes shopping in the nearest grocery store.She has doctor’s appointments on Wednesdays.Every Friday,she goes to the beauty salon to get her hair done,and friends and family drop by on Saturdays and Sundays.
W:I’ll bet she has great stories to tell after having lived so long.
M:Say, why don’t you come with me this Saturday?I know she’d love to see you again.
W:Thanks,I’d love to.
Text 9
W:What is the difference between an Apple iPod and iTouch?
M:Well,an iPod only plays music,but with an iTouch, you can play music,surf the Internet,use apps………all kinds of stuff.
W:OK,you lost me with that last one.What is an app?
M:An app is a special program that lets you do something specific.
W:Like what?
M:For example,let’s say you wanted to find a restaurant in an unfamiliar neighborhood. There are apps that can tell you what kinds of reataurants are nearby and how to find them using Google Maps.
W:Wow!Are there apps for other things?
M:You name it,there is probably an app for it.I just read about an app that tells people where the nearest clean bathroom is!
W:So I have to buy an iTouch if I want to use apps,right?
M:No,you could also buy a special smart phone like an Apple iPhone,which is basically an iTouch that can text and make calls.You can download as many apps as you want,and many of them are free.
W:OK,Mr.Apple.How much does an iTouch cost?
M:Well,they are usually several hundred dollars.
M:Whoa!Looks like I will have to ask my”iParents”for some”iMoney”before Ican join this technology revolution!
Text10
On a sad day for American music,Whitney Houston has been found dead in a Los Angeles hotel room at the age of 48.Whitney Houston was an American recording artist, actress,producer,and model.She won a total of 415 career awards in her career,making her the most-awarded female artist of all time.Houston was one of the world’s best-selling musical artists,having sold over 170 million albums,singles,and videos worldwide.She first began singing in church when she was a kid,and she later performedalongside her mother in night-clubs in the New York City area.It was around this time that she was discovered by legendary producer Clive Davis,the owner of Arista Records.He signed Houston to a long-term recording deal,and the singer would go on to release seven studio albums and three movie soundtrack albums,all of which sold at least half a million copies.Some of her most famous songs include Saving All My Love for you,Greatest Loveof All,and So Emotional.She also starred in several movies,including The Bodyguard.Her hit song from that soundtrack,I Will Always Love You,became the best-selling song by a female artist in music history,and her popularity as an actor and a singer influenced many other African-American women,singers,and performers.Houston died the night before the Grammy Awards,but the cause of her death was not immediately known.
