河南省新乡市新誉佳高级中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题.docx

1、河南省新乡市新誉佳高级中学学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题绝密启用前2015-2016学年度新誉佳高级中学期中考试高一年级英语试卷考试时间：100分钟第I卷第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分） 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 It was a dark and cold night. The car driver didnt have even one passenger all day. When he went by the railway station, he

2、saw a young man coming out with two bags in his hands. So he quickly opened the door of the car and asked, “Where do you want to go, sir?” “To the Star Hotel,” the young man answered. When the car driver heard that, he didnt feel happy. The young man would give him only three dollars because the hot

3、el was not far from the railway station. But suddenly, he had an idea. He took the passenger through many streets of the big city. After a long time, the car finally arrived at the hotel. “You should pay me fifteen dollars,” the car driver said to the young man. “What! Fifteen dollars? Do you think

4、Im a fool? Only last week I took a car from the railway station to this same hotel and I only gave the driver thirteen dollars. I know how much I have to pay for the trip. I wont pay you one dollar more than I paid to the other car driver last week.”1Which of the following is true?_A.The young man w

5、ent past the railway station. B.The young man was working in the railway stationC.The young man had just got off a train.D.The you man was waiting for his friend there.2 What do you think of the car driver?_A.He was a nice and clever man. B. He liked to work very hard.C. He was good at driving D. He

6、 was not an honest person.3The driver felt very _ when he saw the young man coming out of the railway station.A.sad B. sorry C. happy D. worried4From the passage we know that the young man_.A.knew clearly how far it was from the station to the hotel.B.Had been to the hotel several times.C.Didnt want

7、 to stay in this city.D.Must be a stranger and didnt know the city very well.BHave you ever been to London? Here is some hotel information for you. Kingsway Hall Hotel We offer quality service (优质服务) in Kingsway Hall Hotel. This location puts guests in easy reach of many places, such as the British

8、Museum and Piccadilly Circus. Our hotel also has modern Western food, and offers a perfect dining environment. The lounge bar is a comfortable place to enjoy a drink while watching the tourists. There are hundreds of dining choices within walking distance. Non-smoking rooms are ready for guests.Hilt

9、on Docklands Riverside Located on the bank of the Thames, our hotel is about two miles east of Tower Bridge and 36 miles from London Heathrow Airport. Our hotel has a beauty salon, a flower shop and a swimming pool. The hotel also offers laundry (洗衣店) services, babysitting, shining shoes, and local

10、area transportation.Windermere Hotel Located in the center of London, our hotel puts guests within easy reach of Londons well-known buildings. Buckingham Palace and the Royal Parks are just a short walk away. Within 1.5 miles you can visit Westminster Abbey and the Houses of Parliament. The theatres

11、, Harrods shopping centre, and the designer shops of Sloane Square and Knightsbridge are all only a short walk away or a taxi ride away.5 What does Kingsway Hall Hotel provide for its guests? A. Chinese food. B. A lounge bar. C. Smoking rooms. D. A swimming pool.6What is special about Hilton Docklan

12、ds Riverside? A. It offers different kinds of service. B. It offers a reasonable price. C. It has convenient transport. D. It has delicious food.7This passage is most likely to be found in _.A. a travel guide B. a story bookC. a technical report D. a geography magazineC Too many people want others t

13、o be their friends, but they dont give friendship back. That is why some friendships do not last very long. To have a friend, you must learn to be one. You must learn to treat your friend the way you want your friend treat you. Learning to be a good friend means learning three rules. Be honest; be g

14、enerous; be understanding. Honesty is where a good friendship starts. Friends must be able to trust one another. If you do not tell the truth, people usually find out. If a friend finds out that you havent been honest you may lose your friends trust. Good friends always count on one another to speak

15、 and act honestly.Generosity means sharing and sharing makes a friendship grow. You do not have to give your lunch money on your clothes of course. Instead you have to learn how to share things you enjoy, like your hobbies and your interest. Naturally you will want to share your ideas and feelings.

16、These can be very valuable to a friend. They tell your friend what is important to you. By sharing them you help your friend know you better. Sooner or later every one needs understanding and help with a problem. Something may go wrong at school. Talking about the problem can make it easier to solve

17、. Turning to a friend can be a first step in solving the problem. So to be a friend you must listen and understand. You must try to put yourself in your friends place so you can understand the problem better. No two friendships are ever exactly alike. But all true friendships have three things in co

18、mmon. If you plan to keep your friends, you must practise honesty, generosity, and understanding.8Some friendships dont last very long because _.D The arts, especially music, should be part of every schools lessons at every grade level. Students would be much smarter if they had some musical experie

19、nce. They could improve their classroom skills, like paying attention and following directions. People develop all these skills when they learn music. Making music also lets children use their imagination. It provides students with a chance to try out their own ideas. Music not only makes children b

20、etter students, but also gives them something positive to do. In a music program, children can be part of a band instead of joining a gang (团伙). Parents can enjoy listening to their childrens music instead of seeing them glued to a computer or TV screen. In a school band, students get to be part of

21、a team. They can get along well with old friends and make new friends through music. Music builds self-confidence, too. It gives children a sense of achievement and success. Making music is something for them to be proud of, and it lets kids practice performing in front of an audience. Music gives c

22、hildren an opportunity for self-expression, and that helps develop their self-confidence. Once again, music is important because it can make children better students, give them something positive to do, and build their character. That is why music should be offered in every single grade in every sch

23、ool.12According to the passage, music could make students smarter by _.A. improving their classroom skills and paying attentionB. improving their classroom skills and imaginationC. improving their attention, direction and imaginationD. learning music, making music and trying out their own ideas13Wha

24、t does the underlined phrase glued to in the second paragraph mean?A. unwilling to turn on B. always lookingC. unwilling to leave D. always playing14The third paragraph mainly tells us that music could _.A. give children self-expression and self-confidenceB. bring to children achievement and success

25、C. give children something to be proud ofD. develop childrens self-confidence15Whats the best title of this passage？A. Music is a must as a course at schoolB. Music builds childrens self-confidenceC. Music makes students much smarterD. Learning music and making music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

26、后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项 If you believe you have failed, then you have. If you believe you dont have the ability to succeed, then you dont. _16_The moment you decide to give up or to stop working toward your goals, failure is born._17_ Most people give themselves an out without even realizing

27、it. They are willing to work hard on reaching their goals, but only until the going gets too rough or their energy dies down. Dont do that! _18_ Never quit, never admit failure, and never lose heart. Dont believe in a clear finish line for goals. Its a good idea to set a general timeline(时间表), but r

28、emember that something will be beyond your control. _19_If you lock yourself into a given timeline, you might make yourself feel like a failure! Instead, get a general idea of when youd like your goal to be completed. Then take it one day at a time and focus on making progress instead of reaching th

29、e finish line in as little time as possible. Be sure that you dont see difficulties as failures.Difficulties mean only one thing: its not time for your goal to be completed yet. Thats it! It doesnt mean you failed; it doesnt mean you are weak; it doesnt mean youll never achieve your goals. _20_Youve

30、 got to keep moving forward and find a way over, around, or through the difficulties.A. Never give up on yourself.B. Failure only exists in your own mind!C. Thats exactly how failure makes us feel.D. It simply means you have not done enough yet.E. You can never say exactly when your goal will be rea

31、ched.F. Make up your mind to make your goal happen, no matter what!G. Work hard towards your goal, and you will be likely to get good results.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） 阅读下列短文，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。 My friend Michelle is blind, but youd never know it. She ma

32、kes such good use of her other 21 , including her “sixth sense”, that she rarely gives the impression shes 22 anything.Michelle looks after her children pretty much like the rest of us, 23 that she doesnt push too hard on them, 24 really benefit a lot from her relaxed attitude. She knows when to clean the hou