湖南省益阳市箴言中学2016-2017学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷
箴言中学2016年下学期期中考试高一英语科试题卷
时间：120分钟满分：120分
第一部分：听力（共20小题，每小题1分，满分20分）
第一节（共5小题，满分5分）请听下面5 段对话，选出最佳选项。
1. What does the woman want?
A. Tea.
B. Water.
C. Coffee.
2. What are the speakers talking about?
A. A class schedule（时间表）.
B. The economics（经济学）class.
C. The man?s major.
3. Why does the man look fresh and energetic（精力旺盛的）?
A. He swims quite often.
B. He slept well last night.
C. He went to a fitness class.
4. What does the woman think of boxed food?
A. Much better than the food in the restaurant.
B. Too rich in fat and oil.
C. She likes it.
5. What probably caused the woman?s son?s problem?
A. Playing computer games too often.
B. Working too hard at his lessons.
C. Doing too much homework.
第二节（共15小题，满分15分）请听下面5 段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。
请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Where are the speakers talking?
A. In the hospital.
B. At home.
C. On the phone.
7. What do we know about the boy?
A. He is well looked after when he is ill.
B. He has already had ten glasses of water.
C. He can only use water to fight against his fever.
请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。
8. What are the speakers doing?
A. Watching a movie.
B. Having dinner.
C. Making soup.
9. What does the man complain about the woman?
A. She seldom talks to him.
B. She doesn?t cook very well.
C. She watches too many commercials.
请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。
10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?
A. Their co-worker.
B. A department.
C. A surprise party.
11. Where will the speakers hold the party?
A. In a hotel.
B. In the man?s house.
C. In the woman?s house.
12. What will Carrie do probably?
A. Put up some balloons.
B. Buy a large card.
C. Make a cake.
请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. What is the relationship between the speakers?
A. Shop assistant and customer.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Good friends.
14. What do we know about the man?
A. He is in poor health.
B. He drinks twice a week.
C. He smokes once in a while.
15. What does the woman think about the man?s drinking habit?
A. He may keep his drinking habit.
B. He should stop drinking completely.
C. He should drink more.
16. What will the man do tomorrow?
A. Have a blood test.
B. Have a chest X-ray.
C. Keep his stomach empty all the day. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. How many children does the woman have?
A. Six.
B. Five.
C. Four.
18. Who has the easiest job among the children?
A. Suzy.
B. Peggy.
C. Billy.
19. When will the children have the dinner?
A. After 9:15.
B. At 6:30.
C. At 6:00.
20. How should children have their dinner?
A. Together with their poor mother.
B. Together with their father.
C. One by one.
第二部分：阅读部分（共20小题，每题2分，满分40分）
第一节：共15小题，每小题2分，满分30分
A篇（饮食）本文是应用文。David George Gordon 是一名作家，著有《吃虫食谱》等畅销书，文章是一则对他的采访。
If you?re ever invited to David George Gordon?s house for dinner，you may be served bugs （小昆虫). What else would you expect from the author of The Eat-a-Bug Cookbook?
What was the first bug you ever ate?
A long time ago 1 went to a bug fair in Seattle，and at it they were serving crickets r蟋蟀). I?ve eaten all sorts of unusual food，So they didn?t seem that strange to me and l enjoyed eating them.
What?s your favorite bug to eat?
The best-tasting ones in my experience are called 14，wax worms(蜡虫). They eat the wax from honeycombs，and when you cook them，they taste wonderful.
What?s the worst-tasting bug you?ve ever eaten?
None，really. The ones that don?t taste good go out of their way to tell us so. They?re brightly colored, and in the bug world，bright colors mean “Hey! Back off!”
Where do you buy the bugs you eat?
You can buy crickets or wax worms at a pet store. They?re good to experiment with because they?ve been raised to be eaten by pets and they?re available year-round.
You do lots of bug-cooking shows at schools and museums. Once people try bugs，do they like them?
I serve everyone crickets. and I?ve had people come back for fifth and sixth servings. One kid said，“It?s way better than anything my mom makes.”
Is there anything else we should know about eating bugs?
If you?re going to eat bugs. Don?t eat them uncooked. And don?t collect bugs from your backyard or under the fridge. They?ve probably been eating pesticides(杀虫剂)，and you don?t want to eat the pesticides that the bugs have eaten. Third，some people are actually allergic(过敏的) to bugs，especially people who are allergic to shellfish. You need to be careful.
21. What would David say about his first bug-eating experience?
A. Strange.
B. Pleasant.
C. Painful.
D. Boring.
22. As a bug-eater, David .
A. prefers eating wax worms to other bugs
B. once tasted the worst brightly colored bugs
C. hasn?t found any bugs that are unsuitable to eat
D. can?t judge the bugs’taste from their appearance
23. How do people react to being served with crickets?
A. They want to try to cook the crickets at home.
B. They?re afraid to have a taste of the crickets.
C. They like the crickets? good taste.
D. They become unfriendly.
24. What advice does David offer?
A. Backyard bugs are safe to eat.
B. Shellfish and bugs can?t be eaten together.
C. Pay careful attention when eating bugs.
D. Avoid hurting yourself when collecting bugs.
B篇（节假日活动）本文是说明文。节礼日（Boxing Day）是英联邦部分地区在圣诞节次日庆祝的节日。
In Britain, Australia, Canada and a few other English-speaking countries, people don't stop celebrating when Christmas Day is over---they also celebrate the following day, known as Boxing Day. Boxing Day has nothing to do with the sport of boxing. In fact, it is a popular day for giving additional gifts. Boxing Day has been celebrated for so long, but it is not known how it started.
Some people believe Boxing Day began in the Middle Ages. In those days, churches had a special collection box into which people threw money for the poor,. The day after Christmas the box was opened, and the money was counted. Then the money was given to the poor in the area. Others believe Boxing Day started about 300 years ago when nobles(贵族)hosted Christmas feasts，offering lots of food to many guests. Because many servants were needed to make and serve the food, they could not celebrate Christmas with their families. As a gesture of thanks, the nobles would have leftover food put into boxes for their servants to take home.
Now Boxing Day has become a public holiday in the countries that celebrate it. Although most offices and businesses close, malls are full of people looking for low prices on Christmas goods. Some people spend the day making boxes of old or unwanted things and donating(捐
赠)them to the Poor. Many people donate their time to help service organizations like the Red Cross.
No matter how Boxing Day got its start，it?s a wonderful time to donate things or give small gifts to people. By doing so you can make someone?s holiday much happier.
25. What do we know about Boxing Day?
A. It is a public holiday in most countries.
B. It is closely related to a kind of sport.
C. It is a newly celebrated festival.
D. It comes after Christmas Day
26. Paragraph 2 is mainly about Boxing Day?s .
A. spirit
B. origin
C. meaning
D. importance
27. How do people celebrate Boxing Day nowadays?
A. They make boxes for their families.
B. They throw away old or unwanted things.
C. They volunteer their time to help other people.
D. They go to malls to buy cheap goods for the poor.
C篇
As we all know, it was Thomas Jefferson who wrote the Declaration of Independence (《独立宣言》). He wrote it in two weeks, and after a few changes, it was accepted by the Congress (国会). As a result, he became famous.
Born in 1743 in Virginia, Thomas Jefferson, a wonderful student at school and almost talented(天才的) lawyer later, was much interested in politics.
Jefferson was elected the Governor of Virginia in 1779, and he was sent to France as the representative of the American government in 1784. Sixteen years later, at the age of 57, he was elected president after Washington and Adams.
Far from a handsome man, he was tall with long arms and big hands. Jefferson, who was an amusing(令人愉快的) talker in conversation but a poor speaker, was generally good-natured. Jefferson was regarded as a defender of freedom in America. As a president, he protected the right of free speech. Interestingly enough, in his eight years as president, Jefferson never vetoed (否决) a bill which the Congress had passed. He did a lot in organizing the new University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson died on July the fourth, 1826, the fiftieth anniversary of American Independence.
28. From the passage we can infer that America won its independence in _______.
A. 1786
B. 1800
C. 1842
D. 1776
29. How old was Thomas Jefferson when he was elected President of the U.S.A.?
A. He was 47.
B. He was in his forties.
C. He was 57.
D. We don?t know.
30. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Jefferson was an amusing talker, but not good at speaking in public.
B. Jefferson was not an easy person to get along with.
C. Jefferson was not only very talented but also very handsome.
D. Not being politically minded, Jefferson never vetoed a bill passed by the Congress.
31. Jefferson died when he was ________.
A. 72
B. 83
C. 73
D. 92
D篇
Last week I visited my friend Pete in the new home where he lives with his wife and daughter. Pete used to spend his holidays travelling the world, visiting the pyramids in Egypt or scuba diving(潜水) in the Caribbean. Nowadays he prefers to spend his holidays and weekends making his house look more beautiful. Like hundreds of thousands of other British people, he has discovered the joy of DIY (Do It Yourself), which means if there are any things that need fixing around the house, he will try to do the job himself.
As he showed me the new kitchen he put together by himself and the newly painted walls, I asked Pete where he got his inspiration (灵感) from. He told me that his favorite source of ideas was a DIY program on TV.
This got me thinking about the great popularity of DIY programs in the UK. Each major channel has at least one home or garden improving show and there?s even a satellite channel completely about the subject.
I guess it is not really surprising that DIY programs are so popular. Two common sayings in Britain－…an Englishman?s home is his castle? and …there?s no place like home?－show how important our houses are to us. With the present economic downturn, many people can?t afford to
buy a bigger house so they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. DIY is the perfect choice.
But be careful! I read a report that said over 230,000 people were injured while doing home improvements in the UK in just one year, including 41,000 who fell off ladders(梯子) and 5,800 who were seriously hurt by hammers. So I won?t be going down to the hardware store.
32. How did Pete spend his holiday in the past?
A. Visiting his friends.
B. Diving.
C. Travelling around the world.
D. Making his house beautiful.
33. Which might NOT be shown in a DIY program on TV?
A. Scuba diving
B. A garden improving feature.
C. Home improvements.
D. Fixing things in kitchens
34. Which is NOT the reason why DIY is popular among British people?
A. They enjoy DIY.
B. They want to make their houses better themselves.
C. They can improve their houses without spending much money.
D. They want to be on TV.
35. At the end of the article the writer wants us to remember _____.
A. not to go to the hardware store
B. to be careful not to get hurt while doing DIY
C. to keep watching DIY on TV while drinking a nice cup of tea
D. not to climb ladders or use hammers
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。
English can be a difficult language to learn, but there are certain things you can do to learn the language a lot faster. People can master English as long as they take the time to practice speaking, reading and writing in English. (36)_________
Start by taking a class that teaches beginning English. These classes are often named as “ESL” classes, or “English as a Second Language.” (37)________
Buy an English audio(音频的) course. You can go over these classes in your spare time and
learn quite a bit. Buy an audio course and listen to it in the car or while working, if possible. The higher the quality of the course, the quicker you?ll learn.
Practice speaking English with other people, especially with native English speakers. (38) _______ And make sure they are willing to help you learn English by having simple conversations with you. You will probably be surprised at how quickly you can start having a conversation in English.
(39)________ Pay attention to the dialogue and try to figure out what the actors are saying. Congratulate yourself when you are able to pick out certain words and phrases that you understand.
Read newspapers, books and magazines that are printed in English. At first they maybe very difficult, but as your knowledge grows so will your understanding of written English. (40) ______ It will help you a lot in learning to speak the language much faster.
A. Try to understand written English.
B. Watch television shows or movies that are in English.
C. Read and remember as many English words as possible.
D. Here we will show you how to learn to speak English quickly.
E. Every morning you should get up very early and read English.
F. Make friends with people speaking English as their native language.
G. The teachers of these classes have the experience to teach the students.
第三部分：英语知识运用(共两节，满分30分)
第一节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1 分，满分20分）
Recently，I flew to Las Vegas to attend a meeting. As we were about to arrive，the pilot announced（宣布）with apology that there would be a slight 41 before landing. High desert winds had 42 the airport to close all but one runway. He said that we would be 43
the city for a few minutes waiting to 44 . We were also told to remain in our seats meanwhile with our seat belts fastened 45 there might be a few bumps(颠簸)．We11, that few minutes turned into about four—five minutes，including a ride that would make a roller coaster(过山
车)pale by 46 .
The movement was so sudden that several passengers felt 47 and had to use airsickness
bags（晕机袋）. As you might guess，that?s not good thing to happen in a(n) 48 space because it only 49 to increase the discomfort of the situation.
About twenty minutes into the adventure，the entire airplane became very 50 . There was now a sense of worry and fear that could be 51 noticed．Every passenger simply held on for dear life …except one. A52 was having a good time! With each bump of the 53 he would let out a giggle(咯咯的笑)of happiness. As I observed this, I 54 that he didn?t know he was supposed to be afraid and worried about his 55 He neither thought about the past nor about the future Those are what we grown-ups have learned from 56 . He was 57 the ride because he had not yet been taught to fear it. Having understood this, I took a deep breath and
58 back into my seat, pretending I was 59 on a roller coaster(过山车). I smiled for the rest of the flight. I even 60 to giggle once or twice , which is much to the anger of the man who was sitting next to me and holding the airsickness bag.
41. A. mistake B . delay C . change D. wind
42. A. forced B . warned C . swept D. reminded
43. A. watching B . visiting C. circling D. crossing
44. A. arrive B . enter C . stop D . land
45. A. if B . though C . because D. while
46. A. experience B . comparison C . adventure D . challenge
47. A. sick B . nervous C . angry D. afraid
48. A. empty B . narrow C . secret D. open
49. A. serves B . continues C. fails D . happens
50. A. quiet B . hot C . dirty D. crowded
51. A. partly B . gradually C . shortly D . clearly
52. A. pilot B . baby C . guard D . man
53. A. seats B . passengers C . flight D . airplane
54. A. realized B . hoped C . agreed D. insisted
55. A. health B . safety C . joy D . future
56. A. teachers B . books C . experience D. practice
57. A. learning B . taking C . missing D . enjoying
58. A. sat B . lay C . went D . rode
59. A. nearly B . finally C . really D . suddenly
60. A. attempted B. managed C . wanted D . decided
第二节语法填空 (共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
阅读下面材料，在标有61--70 的空格处填入适当的内容(不多于3个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As an exchange student, Wei Hua studied in a British high school for one year. She was happy _61_ the school hours in Britain because school starts around 9 a.m. and ends about 3.30 p.m.
On the first day, all of the new students _62_ (attend) an assembly in the school hall. Wei Hua sat next to a girl _63_ name was Diana. During the assembly, the headmaster told the students that the best way _64_ (earn) respect was to devote themselves _65_ study and achieve high grades. As there were different students in some classes, _66_ was a struggle for Wei Hua to remember all the faces and names. Although the homework was not as heavy as _67_ she used to get in her old school, it was a bit _68_ (challenge) for her at first because all the homework was in English. Luckily, all her teachers gave her much _69_ (encourage). To improve her English, Wei Hua used English every day and spent an hour each day _70_ (read) English books in the library.
In a word, studying in Britain was a very enjoyable and exciting experience for Wei Hua.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分30分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题; 每小题1分, 满分10分)
短文中共有10处错误，错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号(∧)，并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词的下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
When I first learn to write in English, I ran into much difficulties. The main problem was that I always thought in Chinese and tried to translate into my own language everything which I came across while I was reading. My teacher advised myself to keep a diary. I followed his advices and
put down 100 words or so each day.
Soon I began to enjoy talk to myself as I was learning to express myself with simple English. One day I wrote a story and showed to my teacher. He liked it very much that he read it to the class. All said that the story was a good one. Their words were an great encouragement to me.
第二节书面表达（20分）
假如你叫李华，高中开学已经一个多月了，请根据下表写一封电子邮件告知你的朋友张浩有关你新学校的一些情况。
参考词汇：员工staff ；必修课compulsory course；选修课optional course；工作严谨be serious about one?s work
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箴言中学2016年下高一期中考试英语科参考答案
一．听力（每小题1分，共20分）
01—20 BABCA BCBAA BCBCA ACABB
二．阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）
21—40 BACCD BCDCA BCADB DGFBA
三．完型填空（每小题1分，共20分）
41—60 BACDC BABAA DBDAB CDACB
四．语法知识填空（每小题1分，共10分）
61. with 62. attended 63. whose 64. to earn或of earning 65. to 66. it 67.
what 68. challenging 69. encouragement 70. reading
五．短文改错（每处1分，共10分）
第一句：learn改为learned much改为many 第二句：去掉which或改为that 第三句：myself改为me 第四句：advices改为advice 第五句：talk改为talking with改为in 第六句：showed后加it 第七句：very改为so 第八句：an
改为 a
六．书面表达（共20分）
Dear Zhang Hao，
I have been here for more than one month till now. Everything here is new to me. There are over 5,000 students and 90 classes with more than 400 teachers and staff in our school. The teachers in our school work very hard. Chinese，maths and English are our compulsory courses. Besides，we have many optional courses to choose from，too. I?m in Class 1605,Grade 1.There are 58 students，33 boys and 25 girls. Our English teacher is our head teacher. She is very kind to us，but she is very strict with us and serious about her work. We all think that she is a good teacher. I?ll do my best in all of my subjects. I hope that you can come to my new school to have a look.
Best wishes，
Yours，
Li Hua