高一英语上学期期中试题40.docx

1、高一英语上学期期中试题40福建省连城县第一中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期中试题第I卷（共100分）第一部分 听力 (共两节, 满分30分)第一节（共5小题；每小题15分，满分75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 is the weather like now? A.Rainy. B. Cloudy. C. Sunny.2.What will the woman do for the man? A

2、. Write a paper. B. Do an experiment. C. Help him study.3.What does the woman want to do? A. Buy a shirt. B. Change a shirt. C. Order a shirt.4.Who is the man? A. A teacher. B. A doctor. C. A waiter.5.What are the speakers doing? A. Talking about an experience. B. Visiting an amusement park. C. Maki

3、ng a weekend plan.第二节（共15小题；每小题15分，满分225分） 听下面5段对话。每段对话或独白后有几个小题, 从每题所给的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、7题。6.Why does the man call the woman? A. To attend an interview. B. To change a meeting time. C. To invite her to a meeting.7.When

4、 will the speakers meet? A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8.What did Mr. Gray talk a lot about? A. The methods of learning English. B. The culture of some countries. C. The rules in the classroom.9.What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. The girls English teacher. B

5、. The girls first English class. C.The girls English homework.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10.What has the man decided to do for his holiday? A. Go climbing. B. Go hiking. C. Go camping.11.How long will the man be away? A. Seven days. B. Six days. C. Five days.12.What does the woman think of hiking and climbing

6、?A. Fun. B. Tiring. C. Relaxing.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13.Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. At school. C. At a restaurant.14.Who does the girl usually talk to when she is upset? A. Her friends. B. Her parents. C. Her teachers.15.Where would the girl talk with her friend? A. In a shopp

7、ing center. B. In a classroom. C. In a caf.16.What does the man suggest the girl do? A. Study hard. B. Shop with her friends. C. Get in touch with her friends often.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题17.Why is the speaker usually hungry by lunchtime? A. She doesnt eat biscuits at work. B. She only has a drink for bre

8、akfast. C. She works very hard.18. When does the speaker end her lunch? A. At about 1:15. B.At about 2:00. C. At about 2:15.19.What does the speaker always drink for lunch? A. Tea. B. Water. C. Coffee.20.What does the speaker think of her life? A. Stressful. B. Unhealthy. C. Enjoyable.第二部分 阅读理解 (共两节

9、, 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。A It was the first day of second grade, and Sarah had been looking forward to this moment. The night before, she laid out her favorite clothes: a white coat and a bright yellow shirt. When having breakfast, Sarah dropped some food

10、 on her shirt, so she had to change into her second-best clothes, blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt. After breakfast Sarah rushed to catch the school bus and when she was just reaching the door the bus driver opened it. The door hit right in Sarahs face and blood dripped from her nose. The dri

11、ver wanted to send her home, but she refused, It is the most important day of the year! I cant miss it! Before classes, Sarah went to her favorite swing. When rising high, she saw her best friend little Jack. She let go of the swing and waved to him with one hand. Unfortunately, she flew out of the

12、swing and landed hard on the sand, breaking a leg and an arm. As she lay in the sand, she noticed a shiny thing on the ground beside her. With her good hand she took it. When Sarah mother rushed into the ward she was surprised by what she saw: her girl was lying in bed with an arm and a leg in the s

13、plint (夹板), a broken nose, and blood stains on her second-best clothes. Expecting to see her child crying, she was confused when she saw a big, bright smile on Sarahs face. Sarah, look at you! her mother cried. You were hurt so badly and why are you smiling? Look, Mommy, I found a diamond! Sarah lau

14、ghed. Life can be like that. It can be tough, even painful sometimes. But there are always treasures that make the pain worth suffering.21. When Sarah went to school, she was wearing _. A. a white coat and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt B. blue jeans and a yellow shirt C. a white coat and a yellow shirt D

15、. blue jeans and a Jonas Brothers T-shirt22. Sarah fell off the swing because _. A. she seldom played swing B. she rose too high C. she waved one hand to her friend D. she was pulled down by her friend23. When Sarahs mother saw her in the ward, her mother felt _. A. upset B. puzzled C. relaxed D. di

16、sappointed24. Which of the following can be used to describe Sarahs story? A. Every cloud has a silver lining. B. Nothing is impossible to a willing mind. C. First think, then act. D. No pains, no gains.BSome students prefer a part-time job after class to earn some money and improve their working an

17、d communication abilities. Here are some good companies for you to choose.1. In-N-Out burgerIts the best hamburger shop in the west of America. Regarded as one of the best employers, it offers flexible(灵活的) working hours and the highest starting part-time salaries (薪水). Above all, the company treats

18、 its employees the way they would like to be treated: like family.Position: selling assistant (experience required)Website:www.in-n-2. Starbucks CoffeeStarbucks has been a leader of the United States coffee revolution. Working hours are flexible. There is also a 30% discount (折扣) and a free pound of

19、 coffee or box of tea every week.Position: assistant coffee taster (experience required)Website: 3. Whole Foods MarketWhole Foods Market is the worlds largest natural and organic food selling company. With its focus on organic ingredients, Whole Foods Market is all about health. Working hours are no

20、t fixed. You can get a 20% discount. There are also training courses on health and food every week.Position: secretaryWebsite: 4. Lands EndLands End is a Wisconsin-based clothing retailer(零售商). Working hours can be changed easily to suit any new situation. Employees (even part-time employees) have t

21、he chance to go to a company-owned recreation center and get a 25% discount, and an invitation to the yearly company picnic.Position: salespersonWebsite: 25. What do the four companies have in common? A. They all need someone who has experience. B. Their part-time employees can get high salaries. C.

22、 They are all food companies. D. Their working hours are flexible.26. Which company offers its employees the biggest discount? A. In-N-Out burger B. Starbucks Coffee C. Whole Foods Market D. Lands End27. Where can an employee attend training courses? A. In-N-Out burger B. Starbucks Coffee C. Whole F

23、oods Market D. Lands End28. What is the purpose of the text? A. To explain what the best part-time job is. B. To persuade students to take part-time jobs. C. To introduce some part-time job opportunities. D. To compare different kinds of part-time jobs.C Why is pink or purple a color for girls and b

24、lue or brown for boys? The answer depends largely on cultural values as well as personal experiences. To the Egyptians, green was a color that represented the hope and joy of spring, while for Muslims, it means heaven. Red is a symbol of good luck in many cultures. In China, children are given money

25、 in a red envelope to bring good fortune in the New Year. For many nations, blue is a symbol of protection and religious beliefs. Greek people often wear a blue necklace hoping to protect themselves against evils (灾祸). Peoples choice of colors is also influenced by their bodies reactions (反应) toward

26、 them. Green is said to be the most restful color. It has the ability to reduce pain and relax people both mentally and physically. People who work in green environment have been found to have fewer stomachaches. Red can cause a persons blood pressure to rise and increase peoples appetites (食欲). Man

27、y decorators will include different shades of red in the restaurant. Similarly, many commercial websites will have a red “Buy Now” button because red is a color that easily catches a persons eye. Blue is another calming color. Unlike red, blue can cause people to lose appetite. So if you want to eat

28、 less, some suggest that eating from blue plates can help. The next time you are deciding on what to wear or what color to decorate your room, think about the color carefully.29. Muslims regard green as a symbol of heaven mainly because of their _. A. cultural values B. commercial purposes C. person

29、al experiences D. physical reactions to the color30. Why will many commercial websites have a red “Buy Now” button? A. To relax people physically. B. To increase peoples appetites. C. To encourage people to buy the goods. D. To cause a persons blood pressure to rise.31. What color might help lose we

30、ight according to the text? A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue. D. Purple.D When I was small and my grandmother died, I couldnt understand why I had no tears. But that night when my dad tried to cheer (使快活) me up, my laugh turned into crying. So it came as no surprise to learn that researchers believe crying

31、 and laughing come from the same part of the brain. Just as laughing has many health advantages, scientists are discovering that so does crying. Whatever it takes for us to reduce pressure is important to our emotional (情感的) health, and crying seems to work well. One study found that 85 percent of women and 73 percent of men report feeling better after crying. Besides, tears attract help from other people. Researchers agree that when we cry, people around us becom