广东省兴宁市第一中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、广东省兴宁市第一中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题兴宁市第一中学高一年级中段考试英语试题 2015-11-13注意： 1、请在指定的位置填写好考生信息；答题时，请认真作答，选择题部分请按题号用2B铅笔填涂至选择题答题卡上，非选择题部分请按题号在指定位置作答。 2、请注意答卷卷面整洁，答案修改要规范，不准使用涂改液、涂改带。 3、考试结束时，请按监考老师要求上交答题卡和答卷，试卷有学生本人带回保管，在试卷讲评时认真听讲，弄懂疑难。祝同学们好好学习，天天向上！听说部分（15分）第一节 听说单选 （9题，满分9分） Section A Directions: In this section , yo

2、u will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A,B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation twice.Conversation 11.Why doesnt

3、 the man use his own dictionary?A. Because he left his at home. B. Because he lent his to Mike.C. Because he left his at Mikes home.2.What does the woman probably think of Mike?A. Interesting. B. Careless. C. Kind-hearted.Conversation 23. Who is using the phone? A. Lucy. B. Henry. C. The woman.4. Wh

4、ere does the conversation probably take place? A. In the office. B. At school. C. At home.Conversation 35. How does the woman find her time there? A. Terrible. B. Just so-so. C. Great.6. How will the man go home?A. In the womans car. B. By taxi. C. Driving his own car.Conversation 47. How does the m

5、an look when the woman sees him?A. Tired. B. Bored. C. Sad.8. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Help his dad find a job. B. Lend him some money. C. Give him some information.9. What is the man NOT interested in? A. Teaching English grammar. B. Working at a restaurant. C. Working in a librar

6、y.第二节 听说填空（每空1分，满分6分） Section B 故事复述。听下面一段材料， 根据你所听到的内容将原文中缺失的信息补充完整。本段材料读两遍。梗概：生物学教授Mr. Grey爱好收藏骨骼。搬家时，Mrs. Grey想要叮嘱搬运工小心拿放丈夫收藏骨骼的箱子，却说成小心箱子里丈夫的骨骼。关键词：biology(生物学), bone(骨骼), throw(扔)Mr. Grey was a biology professor. Hed gotten a new job at 10. _, and had to move. But since he was very busy, he ask

7、ed his wife to arrange for the movers to come and take all 11._ to their new house. The most important thing he had was a collection of 12._ which he was very proud of. When the movers came, Mrs. Grey saw one of them was just about to throw a big 13._ into the moving van. Mrs. Grey came running out

8、and told him to 14._, because the box had her husbands bones. The mover was so surprised that he almost 15._ the box.笔试部分（满分135分）第一部分 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。AEvery student wants to learn English well, but how can we learn it well? Its a

9、good topic for English learners. Here are some good methods, which can help you improve your English quickly. First of all, you must have correct attitude. Please love English, not hate it. And you dont feel shy when you say or speak English. Remember one sentence: Put your face in your pocket.Secon

10、dly, I think grammar rules, new words and phrases are important, but they are not enough. Forexample, somepeoplearequitegoodatgrammar and learned a lot of English words and phrases. But they cant speak English when they meet foreign friends.The most effective(有效的) way to learn English well is to oft

11、en use English. Dont be afraid and dont laugh at others. Wed better listen, speak, read and write more. You can go to English corner, talk with foreigners or talk with your friends. If you have time, listen to the radio or English program. Listening to this good material can help you improve your li

12、stening and understanding. And then, you can read English books, newspapers or novels. They are wonderful. You can use the internet, chat with net-friends or write E-mails, dairies Through these ways, you can get more for your English.Englishisntsodifficultthatwecantlearnitwell.As long as we set our

13、 mind to learn English well, Imsureeveryonewillbesuccessful.16. The underlined sentence “Put your face in your pocket.” suggests that_A. you should love English B. you should not let others recognize your faceC. you should try not to make mistakes when speaking English D. You should not feel shy whe

14、n using English17. In the writers opinion,_A. English learners should not spend time on grammar rules, new words and phrases.B. Grammar rules, new words and phrases are the most important thing for an English learner.C. If you are good at grammar, your spoken English will be bad.D. Learning grammar

15、rules, new words and phrases is only part of English learning.18. The writer gives the following tips EXCEPT_A. go to English corner B. communicate with people in English C. travel in English-speaking countries D. write English diaries19. Which of the following can be the best title of the passage?A

16、. How to learn English well B. English isnt difficultC. Use English often in your life D. Grammar learning is not enoughBI had just gone to bed after a very hard day when the phone rang. It was an eccentric farmer. I had never met him before although I had heard people talk about him. He sounded qui

17、te nervous and he had been talking for a minute or so before I understood anything. Even then all I could make out was that someone called Milly had had an accident. I hadnt the slightest idea who she was but I obviously had to go.It had been snowing heavily that day and I didnt know the way. I had

18、been driving for at least an hour when I finally found his place. He was standing there, waiting for me. “She meant more to me than anyone.even my own wife!” he said. I could see that he had been crying. I thought something terrible had taken place, a possible scandal(丑闻）. I was even more shocked wh

19、en he told me he had put her in the barn(厩). “I wouldnt leave her out in the cold!” he said.Milly had clearly been a secret lover of his. I was about to tell him he could not expect me to cover anything up when he opened the barn door. He lifted his candle and I saw a dark figure on the ground. “She

20、 was such a good cow! I wouldnt let anyone but a doctor touch her!” he said, and burst into tears again. 20. What do we know about Milly from the story?A. She was seriously ill. B. She was hidden somewhere.C. She had an accident. D. She had caused a scandal.21. The farmer wished that the writer migh

21、t.A. bring Milly back to life B. keep the whole things a secret C. look into the matter D. free him from a scandal22.The person who told the story is probably a.A. policeman B. farmer C. newspaper reporter D. country doctorCChocolate is good for your heart, skin and brain. People early think that ch

22、ocolate is bad for their health. They describe chocolate as “something to die for” or say “death by chocolate”. Now they should bite their tongues! Evidence(证据) is showing that some kinds of chocolate are actually good for you in the following ways:A happier heartScientists at Harvard University rec

23、ently examined 136 studies on cocoathe main ingredient（成分） in chocolate and found that it does seem to strengthen the heart. Studies have shown heart benefits（受益）a lot from cocoa in chocolate.Better blood pressure(血压)If yours is high, chocolate may help. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts University recent

24、ly found that people with high blood pressure who ate 3.5 ounces of dark chocolate per day for two weeks saw their blood pressure drop quickly.Muscle magicChocolate milk may help you recover after a hard workout(锻炼).In a small study at Indiana University, people who drank chocolate milk between work

25、outs did better than those who had some sports drinks.Better for your skin.German researchers gave 24 women a half-cup of special cocoa every day. After three months, the womens skin was smoother（平滑）.The research shows that chocolate helps protect the skin.Brain gainsIt sounds almost too good to be

26、true, but research suggests that chocolate may improve your memory, attention span and problem-solving.23.Whats the meaning of “bite their tongues” in the first paragraph?A. Think of it B. Speak up C. Stop talking D. Listen to it 24. Which of the following is wrong? A. Studies have shown heart benef

27、its a lot from cocoa in chocolate.B. Chocolate may help you lower your blood pressure.C. People early know chocolate is good for their health.D. Chocolate may improve your memory, attention span and problem-solving.25. The idea that chocolate may help lower blood pressure was given by .A. scientists

28、 at Harvard University B. Jeffrey Blumberg from Tufts UniversityC. scientists at Indiana University D. German researchers26. Whats the main idea of the text?A. Chocolate, a Healthy Food B. More Chocolate, Less HealthC. Chocolate and Blood Pressure D. Advice on Eating Chocolate DWatson entered Mr. Sm

29、iths office. The boss was a hard man. He fired people who didnt do well without giving them a second chance.Watson, said Mr. Smith, this past year your department hasnt earned money. Were going to drop that department. Its finished. Im sorry, but youll have to go. But, sir if I just had a little mor

30、e time. For the moment I need the job to keep my son at Riverside School.Whats that! said the boss. Riverside! I didnt know you had a boy there. Thats an expensive school for a man with your salary.I know, sir. But he likes it there so much! Hes a star athlete and the best boxer in the school. The b

31、oys call him Champ (冠军)there.The boss sat perfectly still for a long time a faraway (恍惚的) look in his eyes. Then, suddenly, he said, Weve got to close your department, Watson. But youll take over a new job in another department. It means longer hoursmaybe more pay. Now get out. Youre here for life.Watson got out, with surprise on his face. Then the boss took a letter from the top drawer of his desk. It was Herbies last letter from Riverside School written a few days before he died. He had read it over and over again with sick pain. The letter read:I cant say the boys here ar