广东省顺德一中学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、广东省顺德一中学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题顺德一中2015-2016学年第一学期高一年级期中测试英 语 试 卷本试卷有选择题和非选择题两种形式，共10页，满分150分。考试时间120分钟。在答题卡上，选择题答案用2B铅笔填涂，非选择题答案用黑色字迹的钢笔或签字笔书写。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节 听力理解 （共6小题；每小题2分，满分12分）听下面3段对话。每段对话后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在答题卷的相应位置。听每段对话前，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。每段对话读两遍。听第一段对话, 回答第12

2、题。1. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife. B. Father and daughter. C. Brother and sister.2. What will the speakers buy for Dick? A. Some records. B. A space suit. C. A book. 听第二段对话, 回答第34题。3. When did the woman discuss her sightseeing trip? A. Yesterday afternoon.

3、 B. Last night. C. This morning.4. How far is it from where the speakers are to the Great Wall? A. About 8 kilometers. B. About 18 kilometers. C. About 80 kilometers. 听第三段对话, 回答第56题。5. What does the man dislike about his present job? A. Working in a hotel. B. Working in summer. C. Travelling all the

4、 time.6. What does the woman think of the mans new job? A. Boring B. Well-paid. C. Busy. 第二节 听力理解 （共4小题；每小题2分，满分8分）听下面一段短文，然后回答问题。短文和问题读两遍。并将答案写在答题卷的相应位置。7._ 8._ 9._ 10._ 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）阅读下面短文，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。AEven little kids love to get magazines

5、every month. Here are some good ones for them.Zootles Zootles is written for younger children by the publishers of Zoobooks. Each issue features a different animal, providing children with the basic knowledge of the animals bodily structure, habitat and behavior. The beautiful wildlife photographs a

6、nd cartoons will make both children and parents happy.Babybug Babybug encourages a love of books for kids of 6 months to 2 years old. It is filled with colorful pictures and simple rhymes and stories that babies and parents will be happy with when reading together. Zoobies Zoobies is a new magazine

7、for children aged 0-3 from Zoobooks. Each issue introduces a wild animal with beautiful photographs and pictures, and mind-building concepts like colors, shapes, sizes, numbers and more. Thomas & Friends Thomas & Friends brings to life the magical world of Thomas and his friends for early learners.

8、Every issue of Thomas & Friends is filled with charming stories and includes a poster, and educational activities. It is for ages 2-5.National Geographic Little Kids National Geographic Little Kids interesting animal stories develop pre-reading and reading skills. They also answer questions about ki

9、ds favorite creatures. Features about different cultures bring the world to kids and inspire a sense of understanding. It is for ages 3-6.Highlights High Five Highlights High Five helps to develop reasoning (推理), problem solving and creative self-expression. Each issue features activities, puzzles a

10、nd simple non-fiction (写实作品) for preschoolers. It is for ages 3-5.11. Whom would the magazine Zootles most probably attract? A. Young kids who like simple rhymes. B. Young kids who are fond of animals. C. Children who love interesting stories. D. Teenagers who want to gain basic skills.12. What do w

11、e know about the magazine Thomas & Friends? A. It mainly tells young kids about friendship. B. It cannot help children who want activities. C. It tells stories that happen in a magical world. D. It publishes stories written by Thomas and his friends.13. If a parent wants his/her kids to know differe

12、nt cultures, he/she should buy . A. Zoobies B. Babybug C. Highlights High Five D. National Geographic Little KidsBThere is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. In her grief (悲痛), she went to the holy man (圣人) and asked, “What magical things do you have to bring my son back to life?

13、”Instead of sending her away or saying a few words to comfort her, the holy man said to her, “Bring me a mustard (芥菜) seed from a home that has never known sorrow. We will use it to drive the sorrow out of your life.” The woman went off at once in search of that magical seed.She first came to a beau

14、tiful castle, knocked at the door, and said, “I am looking for a home that has never known sorrow. Is this such a place? It is very important to me.”They told her, “Youve certainly come to the wrong place.” And then they began to describe all the bad things that had recently happened to them.The wom

15、an said to herself, “Who is better able to help these unfortunate people than I?” So she stayed to comfort them, and then went on in search of a home that had never known sorrow. But wherever she turned, in hotels or in other places, she found one tale after another of sadness and misfortune.The wom

16、an became so busy helping others to deal with their sorrows that she finally let go of her own. She would later come to understand that it was the search for the magical mustard seed that drove away her suffering.14. Leaving the holy man, the woman . A. was full of hope B. was filled with sadness C.

17、 was determined to try again D. became discouraged15. The “magical seed” refers to “”. A. a cure for sorrow B. being open to others C. showing respect to others D. a home that has never known sorrow16. We can learn from the passage that . A. the holy man was playing a trick on the woman B. the woman

18、 didnt go to the right place for the seed C. a mustard seed would bring the womans son back to life D. the woman was curing herself of sorrow while looking for the seed17. What does the author want to tell us by writing this passage? A. Hope for the best, but prepare for the worst. B. Time passed ca

19、nnot be called back again. C. You cant feel happy unless compared with others. D. You cant expect to know the result until you have tried. CPasta is the worlds favorite food. A survey taken in 17 countries confirmed that pasta is what people like to eat most. Not only is pasta the number one food in

20、 its home country Italy, but is also enjoyed in faraway places like the Philippines, Mexico and South Africa.Pasta has become popular, for one thing, because it is cheap and easy to prepare. Just cook noodles or other forms of pasta, make a sauce to go with it and youre finished. Many different type

21、s of meals can be created with pasta. It tastes good and fills your stomach. It produces energy in the form of carbohydrates (碳水化合物), which is why athletes eat pasta regularly. Pasta can also be kept for a longer time. You dont have to use it up at once.Pasta has also become popular because it stand

22、s for the Italian way of life. People all over the world like it because its so simple. It has two basic ingredients (成分), wheat and water, just like bread.Legend has it that Marco Polo brought pasta back to Italy with him but this is not true. Arabs probably brought a noodle-like dish to Sicily in

23、the 8th century. Farmers have been growing wheat, the main ingredient of pasta, there for ages.The worldwide sales of pasta have risen sharply over the past decade. Italy leads the pasta-eating community of the world. The Italians are the number one consumers followed by Venezuela and Tunisia. 18. I

24、n which country do people eat pasta most? A. Mexico. B. Venezuela. C. The Philippines. D. South Africa.19. Sports people often have pasta because . A. it costs less money B. it can be kept longer C. it provides proper energy D. it contains no carbohydrates20. One reason why pasta is favored is that

25、. A. it is rich in nutrition B. it smells just like bread C. people like a simple lifestyle D. Italian food stands for fashion21. What would be the best title for the text? A. The origin of pasta B. Italians love for pasta C. Pasta the worlds favorite food D. Pasta is changing peoples way of life DR

26、esearchers found that a “name pronunciation effect” played an important role in how people were perceived (感知) by others. They concluded that the easier a persons name was to say, the better their success was in the workplace and the quicker career advancement (提升) they enjoyed. Their study also fou

27、nd that a simple name improved peoples ability to make new friends. Dr. Simon Laham, who led the study, said people with simple names were generally judged more positively (积极地). “The effect is not because of the length of a name or how foreign-sounding or unusual it is, but rather how easy it is to

28、 pronounce,” he said. In their study the team studied the way names can influence a persons impressions and decision making. They looked at lots of names of 500 university student volunteers from British, Asian, and European backgrounds and a field of 500 lawyers in America. The team found that peop

29、le with more pronounceable names were more likely to achieve success. They found that American lawyers with easier sounding names got career advancement faster within their law firms. Names including Sherman, Jenkins, Benson, and Angus ranked among the easiest to pronounce, while Farquharson and Lou

30、ghnane and European names such as Leszczynska were found to be difficult to pronounce. They concluded that a simple name was the key to success. Dr. Laham said the results could have important implications (意义) for how managers dealt with bias (偏见). “Its important to treat the biases that shape our

31、choices and judgments about others,” he said. “It may help remove bias, leading to fairer, more objective treatment of others.” 22. What factor of a name plays the key role in deciding its effect? A. The length of the name. B. The pronunciation of the name. C. The meaning of the name. D. Whether the name is unusual or not.23. The underlined part “pronounceable names” in Para. 3 refers to names that . A. can be sp