河南省信阳市光山二高分校学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、河南省信阳市光山二高分校学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题光山二高分校20152016 学年上期期中质量检测试卷高一英语 命题：蒋东虎 审题：李龙 说明：考试时间：120分钟；满分:150分 本试卷分卷卷，共六大题注意事项：1答题前填写好自己的姓名、班级、考号等信息2请将答案正确填写在答题卡上第I卷（选择题）第一部分、听力部分（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）第一节听下面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. When does this c

2、onversation most probably take place? A. June. B. July. C. August. 2. What do you know about the woman? A. She is very busy. B. She prefers lunch at desk. C. She doesnt want lunch. 3. Why cant the man take exercise? A. He gets up too late. B. He has to rush to work early. C. He cant spare enough tim

3、e. 4. What makes the woman mad sometimes? A. The young stars had a fight. B. People said they didnt get along well. C. The young stars didnt have a great time. 5. What do you learn from the conversation? A. The man is being interviewed by the woman. B. The man once worked in an international company

4、. C. The man is looking for a new job. 第二节听下面5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，并标在试卷的相应位置。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，各小题给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is the woman invited to do? A. To give a talk. B. To give a concert. C. To teach in her mother school. 7. What can we learn about

5、the woman? A. She is a pop star now. B. She is a teacher now. C. She is a famous actress now. 8. Why does the woman decide to go to her mother school? A. Because she used to be a good student. B. Because she likes her teachers very much. C. Because she doesnt want to let the students down. 听第7段材料，回答

6、第9至11题。9. Why did the woman start swimming? A. Her husband persuaded her to do so. B. She wanted to get fit again. C. She had nothing to do. 10. How long has the woman been taking swimming seriously? A. For about three years. B. For about two years. C. Since her youngest child was born. 11. What do

7、you know about the womans husband? A. He gives all-out support to her. B. He wants her to do more housework. C. He hopes she can practice more often. 听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。12. Why does the woman come to talk with the man? A. Because she wants to use the computer. B. Because theres some trouble with her c

8、omputer. C. Because she had made a plan for the use of computers. 13. How do the students feel about the present plan for the use of computers? A. The time is too changeable. B. The time is too limited. C. The machines are hard to use. 14. What do the speakers plan to do tomorrow? A. Forbid students

9、 to use the computers. B. Prepare a notice to solve the problem. C. Allow students to use the computers for longer hours. 听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。15. What is the man doing? A. Studying in a university. B. Preparing for a party. C. Asking for advice. 16.Whats the first thing that man considers in choosing a

10、 college? A Better parties B Great conditions C Longer history17 .What do you know about Southeasten University? A It has a lot of parties B Its no older than GrantonC. It has tough admission requirements. 听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. Why does the girl come to the mans house? A. To ask for help. B. To borr

11、ow money. C. To be a babysitter. 19. Who is Kellys financial advisor? A. Mrs. Adams. B. Her mother. C. Her father. 20. What are the two speakers probably talking about? A. Money. B. Courses. C. Housework. 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。A Norm Pethrick, a

12、 36-year-old man in Australias northern city Darwin, was praised on Thursday for jumping onto a crocodiles （鳄鱼）back to save his wife Wendy at Litchfield National Park, a popular tourist spot southwest of Darwin, a local newspaper reported. Ms Pethrick was standing on a river bank Wednesday afternoon

13、 when the saltwater crocodile lunged (扑), locking its jaws on both her legs as it tried to drag her underwater. Norm Pethrick, who with his wife had been collecting water, immediately went to help her. He jumped onto the back, poked (戳) the eyes of the crocodile and finally got his wife free. Ms Pet

14、hrick was later taken to Royal Darwin Hospital for a medical treatment. The doctors said she was suffering eight puncture wounds (伤口) in her right leg, a puncture wound in her left leg and a serious cut to one of her fingers. “This could have been a fatal and tragic situation,” said the general mana

15、ger of Royal Darwin Hospital (RDH), Dr Len Notaras, according to a local report. He said Ms Pethrick was saved by her husbands “quick and diligent actions”. Dr Notaras also said she would remain in hospital for three to four days and have an operation to clean the wounds, which are easy to get infec

16、ted because of bacteria (细菌) on the teeth of the crocodile.21. This passage is most likely to be found in _.A. a travel guide B. a newspaper C. a textbook D. a novel22. The crocodile attacked Ms Pethrick when she was _.A. swimming in the river B. standing on the river bankC. watching the crocodile D

17、. fishing in the water23. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Ms Pethrick?A. Her eyes were badly poked. B. She had eight wounds altogether.C. One of her fingers also got hurt. D. One of the crocodiles teeth was found in her leg.24. Which of the following would be the best title for this

18、passage?A. The husband should save the wife B. A man saves wifes life from crocodiles jawsC. A crocodile is not so dangerous as people imagine D. Human beings can beat crocodiles sometimesBChristopher Reeve(1952-2004) was an American actor, famous for his film character of Superman.Reeve was born in

19、 New York City and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1974, after which he was selected to study at Juilliard School of Performing Arts under John Houseman. Reeve worked on the stage, as well as on the soap opera Love of Life, until he was selected to play the role of the Superman in 1978. this f

20、ilm was a great success and inspired three sequels(续集). Ironically(讽刺的是), this was the kind of part Reeve usually looked down upon. He was stage actor at heart who preferred doing classical period plays and films that really required(要求) him to “act”. He once said, “I want to challenge myself in my

21、roles, not run around on screen with a machine gun.”In 1980, Reeve started in Somewhere in Time, a time travel romance. Although this film was not popular at the time it was released(公映), it has since enjoyed a nationwide “cult” following, especially among college students in 1984, Reeve won critica

22、l cheers for his role as a 19th century southern lawyer in The Bostonians.On May 27,1995, Reeve was paralysed(瘫痪) from the neck down after being thrown from his horse, and largely retired(退休) from the production of films after his paralysis. With his wife Dana, he opened the Christopher and Dana Ree

23、ve Paralysis Resource Center, devoted to teaching paralysed people to live more independently(独立的).25. According to the passage, we can get the conclusion that the play Love of Life _. A. gained a great success B. changed Reeves life completely C. is just a relaxation for most audience D. talks abou

24、t serious political problems26. The underlined part in the third paragraph shows that Reeve _. A. enjoyed different kinds roles related to high technology B. did not like to play the role of the Superman because of the danger C. was an ambitious actor who intended to play all kinds of characters D.

25、was a peace-loving man, who hates weapons and all the military actions27. The word “cult” in the fourth paragraph probably means _. A. popular fashion B. lovely and interesting C. of the present time D. bad-tempered dog28. On May 27, 1995, Reeve _. A. acted out the role of a lawyer in The Bostonians

26、 B. fell down during the horse-riding and became paralysed C. won critical cheers for his performance in Somewhere in Time D. opened the Christopher and Dana Reeve Paralysis Resource CenterCLife in 2060Let us suppose it is now about A.D. 2060. Lets make believe (假装；虚构) it is about sixty years from n

27、ow. Of course, things have changed and life is very different.Voyages to the moon are being made every day. It is as easy to take a holiday on the moon today as it was for the people in 1960 to take a holiday in Europe. At a number of scenic spots on the moon, many hotels have been built. The hotels

28、 are air-conditioned, naturally. In order that everyone can enjoy the beautiful scenery on the moon, every room has at least one picture window. Everything imaginable is provided for entertainment (娱乐) of young and old.What are people eating now? People are still eating food. They havent yet started

29、 to take on heir (继承) supply of energy directly as electrical current or as nuclear power. They may some day. But many foods now come in pill form, and the food that goes into the pill continues to come mainly from green plants.Since there are several times as many people in the world today as there

30、 were a hundred years ago, most of our planets surface has to be filled. The deserts are irrigated with water and crops are no longer destroyed by pests. The harvest is always good.Farming, of course, is very highly developed. Very few people have to work on the farm. It is possible to run the farm

31、by just pushing a few buttons now and then.People are now largely vegetarians (素食者). You see, as the number of people increases, the number of animal decreases. Therefore, the people have to be vegetarians and we are healthier both in our bodies and in our minds, and we know the causes and cure of d

32、isease and pain, and it is possible to get rid of diseases. No one has to be ill any more.Such would be our life in 2060.29. When was the passage written?A. In about A.D. 2060. B. In about 1960. C. In about 2000. D. In about 2004.30. According to the passage, what will be on the moon in about A.D. 2060?A. Many tourists. B. Many othe