丰城中学2015-2016学年下学期高一英语第二次段考试题
第一部分听力(共两节，满分30分)
第一节(共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5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。
听下面5段对话。每段对话仅读一遍。
1. When are they taking the physics exam?
A. Today.
B. Tomorrow.
C. Next week.
2. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers?
A. Teacher and student.
B. Doctor and patient.
C. Father and daughter.
3. What language will the man have to speak when he makes his speech?
A. Russian.
B. Italian.
C. English.
4. Why did the man receive a ticket today?
A. Driving too fast.
B. Running a red light.
C. Not fastening the seat belt.
5. What are the speakers talking about?
A. Summer vacation.
B. Hobbies.
C. Music.
第二节 (共15小题)
听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。
6. Why is the man calling the woman?
A. He wants to make an appointment to see her.
B. He wants to see the doctor.
C. He wants to have a physical exam.
7. When will the man be there tomorrow morning?
A. 10:00.
B.10:20.
C. 10:40.
听第7段材料，回答第8-10题。
8. Where do the speakers want to go for their summer vacation?
A. Africa.
B. Europe.
C. South Asia.
9. How long would their trip last?
A. Three days.
B. Two weeks.
C. Three weeks.
10. Which place would they visit first?
A. Delhi.
B. Bombay.
C. The Taj Mahal.
听第8段材料，回答第11至13题。
11. What sports does the man like to do in summer?
A. Tennis.
B. Yoga.
C. Swimming.
12. What does the man suggest that the woman do?
A. Come to the gym every day.
B. Go to yoga classes.
C. Try easy exercises.
13. When does the woman want to cook lunch for the man?
A. At 10 on Saturday morning.
B. Before going to the cinema.
C. After taking a yoga class.
听第9段材料，回答第14至16题。
14. How did the man get to the hotel?
A. By coach.
B. By bus.
C. By taxi.
15. What did the man do on Saturday morning?
A. He took a walk around a park.
B. He went on a tour around London.
C. He went shopping in Oxford Street.
16. How long did the man sleep that night?
A. Two hours.
B. Six hours.
C. Eight hours.
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. What’s the weather like in southern Oregon at t he moment?
A. Rainy and cloudy.
B. Sunny and windy.
C. Sunny and cold.
18. What is the temperature in northern Oregon at the moment?
A. 13 degrees.
B. 30 degrees.
C. 45 degrees.
19. Which part of Oregon will be windy tomorrow morning?
A. The South.
B. The North.
C. The middle.
20. What will it be like tomorrow afternoon in southern Oregon?
A. Clear.
B. Snowy.
C. Rainy.
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
Four cinemas in the UK
The Kinema, Lincolnshire
It's a wooden building on the outside and a two－screen cinema on the
inside, all nesting among pine trees in a tiny village. The Kinema showed
its first film in 1922 and the first six rows were deekchairs(折叠帆
布躺椅). Today, it's more richly decorated.
“People come here because it's a fantastic experience，” says manager philip Jones. “Many rooms in the Kinema are simple and not att ractive, but we try to remain everything that makes it special. ”
The Cube, Bristol
It's not really a cinema. It is a not－for－profit cooperative run
by volunteers, which has been operating for the last 15 years.
They are “unique for what we do, which is t o operate seven nights
a week and with no funding.” They make many things themselves, such as cola and yogurt. The Broadway, Nottingham
A cinema has been here since the 1960s, when local fashion designer
Paul Smith would come to see arty foreign films, which heavily influenced
his career choice. Later, he designed the stripy(条纹的) sofas.
The Broadway was previously used as a church, but locals love it for its
independent, art house, and DIY spirit. The Broadway also has a right－on restaurant, with locally sourced vegetables and salads, and even serves its own beer.
The Rex, Hertfordshire
It opened to the public in 1938 and has been named the most beautiful
cinema in the UK. There's a varied programme with different films every
night. Hot dogs and popcorn are banned. And a real person answers the
phone when you call. People speak very highly of the Rex. So do go, if
only once, to see just how a cinema should be run.
21．In Philip Jones' opinion, the Kinema may attract people who ________．
A．live in the nearby villages B．are fond of rich decorations
C．are interested in wooden structures D．want to experience something special 22．The Cube and the Broadway are similar in the way that they both ________．
A．are non－profit cooperatives B．show arty foreign films
C．offer homemade drinks D．use stripy sofas
23．Which of the following has the longest history?
A．The Kinema. B．The Cube. C．The Broadway. D．The Rex.
B
I ALMOST failed out of college and it nearly broke my self-confidence. I had been at the top of my high school class, the total golden child. So when I decided that I wanted to attend Columbia University for graduate school, I was sure it would be close to impossible. My goals were to prove to myself that my years of academic success in secondary school had not happened by chance and prepare for a career in children’s media. But first I had to get in.
So I enrolled (报名) in a GRE test prep course and threw myself into the class. The first part was pretty scary and by the third, I knew it wasn’t going to get any easier. I reconsidered my plan to take the GRE.
For the first time in my life, I considered how I should go about getting into graduate school. What were my special skills? Would any of them get me into graduate school?
I got a job working on a project sponsored by the dean’s (系主任的) office on campus and enrolled in a class. I had a new plan: Be a top student in the class while working on campus, get letters of recommendation from my boss and my professor, then hope that playing to my strengths like writing interesting papers would be enough for my application.
I worked my butt off (很努力工作) that semester. With finals approaching, I felt confident I would get an “A” in the course, so it was time for step two. I asked my boss to write a letter of recommendation. She immediately agreed. But my professor said no. She did not know me well enough and the semester was not completed. However, I decided I just would not take no for an answer. I asked if she would least write a short note unofficially supporting my application. After some uncomfortable conversations, she finally agreed. In the end, I got in!
I revisit that moment of persistence (执着) again and again. I have leapt into many other opportunities since then. Now I am starting a company born out of my graduate school research in children’s media. Our first product is a mobile game for teen gi rls that breaks down major life milestones (里程碑) into missions (任务). On its surface, the product helps girls connect with each other. But it also helps them develop the tools to live life without limits.
24. The writer stopped taking the GRE prep course because ______.
A. the beginning of the GRE course was really frightening
B. she realized by the third part of her GRE class that her plan wouldn’t work
C. Columbia University would not accept the GRE test
D. she didn’t put all her efforts into the GRE cours e at first
25. The underlined words “playing to my strengths” in Paragraph 5 probably mean “ ______”.
A. developing my physical power
B. making use of what I am good at
C. doing something to the best of my ability
D. doing something with all the strength I have
26. One of the reasons why the professor refused to write a letter of recommendation was that ______.
A. the author had almost failed out of college
B. the author was not a top student in high school
C. the author was not her favorite student in the class
D. the professor did not know enough about the author
27. The writer succeeded in getting into the graduate school because of ______.
A. her “A” grade
B. her strong letters of recommendation
C. her strong determination and her good plan to make herself stand out
D. her interest in children’s media and outstanding skills in writing interesting papers C
IN China, red is known to be a lucky color. But you may be surprised to know that British culture is also full of the color red. It’s true: Go to Britain and you will see red everywhere. There are red postboxes on street corners and on the sides of buildings. The British red phone box is famous all over the world. The famous double-decker (双层) bus is red. Red is the color traditionally worn by British soldiers in battle (战争), and there is red in the UK’s Union Jack national flag. Britain even has a famous team of stunt (特技) jet fighters (喷气式战斗机) called “The Red Arrows”.
To go wit h British culture’s love of red, British nature also features many red animals.
A beloved bird is the robin (知更鸟), which has a bright red breast (胸脯). At Christmastime in winter, the bird is commonly found on the greetings cards people send each other. There is also quite a rare animal called the red squirrel (松鼠). Foxes are red, and they used to be hunted by men in red outfits (服装).
But is red considered lucky to British people? A good way to see how a culture looks at a color is to look at the way it uses it in language. The results may surprise you. Even though Britain has a lot of red on its high streets and in its countryside, red is used quite differently as a metaphor (比喻). If someone “sees red”, they are angry. When a person is “red faced”, they are out of breath or blushing (脸红). Red is also a political color: it means a left-winger (blue is the color of the political right). To be “in the red” is to be in debt (someone in credit (存款) is “in the black”).
Look hard enough and you’ll find the c olor red being used in all countries. For instance the “red heart” symbol (符号) is pretty universal. But whether the British realize it or not, red is everywhere in Britain. It does seem that the country is in love with the color.
28. The article is mainly about ______.
A. the metaphor of red in the English language
B. the preference for red animals in Britain
C. the history of red items in Britain
D. the color red in British culture
29. Someone saying bad words about you behind your back might make you ______.
A. red-faced
B. see red
C. in the red
D. in the black
30. It can be inferred from the article that ______.
A. red has different meanings depending on the context (情境)
B. the color red is not as popular as it was before in Britain
C. most British people are aware of (知道的) how popular the color red is in British culture
D. British people are often asked to explain the meaning of the color red
31. The main purpose of the article is to ______.
A. compare
B. judge
C. inform
D. argue
D
FOR thousands of years, Stonehenge has confused visitors with a seemingly unanswerable question: Why would anyone carry so many huge stones across Britain and put them in a ring? It seems even stranger when you think of the fact that it was done by prehistoric people working without modern technology, not even a wheel.
Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries. Experts have said at different times that it was a temple, a calendar (日历) or a graveyard (墓地).
Yet “all the ideas to date could be mistaken,” said Julian Sp alding, a famous art critic (评论家) and former director of some of the UK’s leading museums. “We’ve been looking at Stonehenge the wrong way: from the earth, which is very much a 20th century viewpoint,” he told The Guardian.
Spalding has put forward a new theory about Stonehenge in his latest book, Realisation: From Seeing to Understanding. “The current theories about Stonehenge are based on looking across the ground, which is a modern idea,” he writes in his new book. He told The Guardian that in ancien t times, spiritual ceremonies didn’t happen on the ground. Prehistoric people believed that in this way they could get closer to the heavens. So Spalding says that “r ituals (仪式) at Stonehenge were performed in the same way – not among the stones, but on top of them,” reported The Washington Post.
He re-imagines a scene in his book, explaining how the mysterious site was used: Stonehenge held up a large, circular platform (平台). It was a raised altar (圣坛) reached by stairs, and thousands of people might have worshipped (祈祷) there.
To support his theory, Spalding lists examples from ancient civilizations worldwide. In China, Peru and Turkey, such sacred (神圣的) monuments (遗迹) were built high up, whether on man-made or natural sites. In an interview with The Washington Post, Spalding said the wood that would have been used for the platform had long since rotted away (腐烂), leaving only the stone pillars (柱子) that supported it behind.
So far scholars have had “a fair degree of skepticism (怀疑)” about these ideas, according to The Huffington Post. Sir Barry Cunliffe, prehistorian and Oxford University archaeology (考古学) professor, said: “He could be right, but I know o f no evidence to support it ... There are a large number of stone circles around the country which clearly didn’t have a platform on top. So why should Stonehenge?”
32. What is the article mainly about?
A. The history of Stonehenge.
B. A new theory about Stonehenge.
C. Why Stonehenge has started endless debates over the centuries.
D. How Stonehenge is different from other ancient civilizations.
33. According to Spalding’s theory, Stonehenge ______.
A. was a prehistoric calendar
B. should be looked at from the earth
C. was a raised altar for worship
D. was simply a natural site
34. How does Spalding support his theory about Stonehenge?
A. By raising questions.
B. By providing related figures.
C. By quoting other experts’ researc h.
D. By giving examples from other civilizations.
35. We can infer from the article that Cunliffe is ______ Spalding’s theory.
A. supportive of
B. amazed at
C. worried about
D. doubtful about
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。
Last month I got the chance to take part in an underwater research project in an area of the Gulf of Mexico called the Flower Gardens. A team of professional researchers, led by the scientist Dr. Matt Phillips, was trying to learn more about the fish and various creatures that live in this part of the sea. 36
The team used a piece of underwater equipment called a Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV) to collect information. The ROV could measure water depth and temperature and it also had a camera that sent live film back to the boat. 37 It was controlled by a computer on the boat, and I was allowed to operate it a few times.
38 At first, I was quite frightened —mainly becau se I couldn’t see land
in any direction. 39 It was amazing to see the colourful fish swimming around and I could see all the way to the Flower Gardens, which are almost 30 metres down.
I will never forget the Flower Gardens. The trip was like a holiday but I also learnt new things about science and research projects. The team was very friendly and everyone was happy to explain what they knew about the sea. It was a great opportunity and it has made me think about my goals in life. 40
A. The ROV was great fun.
B. The ROV was difficult to operate.
C. However, the thing I enjoyed most was diving into the water.
D. But as soon as I jumped into the water, I wasn’t afraid anymore.
E. The only thing I disliked was collecting information about the sea.
F. The experience will definitely help me work harder to become a scientist.
G. The Flower Gardens are a long way from the shore and we spent three days on boat.
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)
It was a hot day, and a big lion was sleeping under the sun. Suddenly he felt something
on his face. The lion was not 41 as he had been enjoying his sleep. Angrily he 42 whatever
it was that was on his face. A tiny mouse fell to the ground.
“I shall kill you for 43 me up!” the angry lion said.
“Please, I ask you to spare (饶) my life. I have a big family to 44 and in my hurry
I did not notice you in time among the long grass,” the mouse said.
“ 45 would I spare your pitiful life? You are of no use to 46 . You are even too small
to e at!” the lion said.
“No one’s 47 tells the value of his life,” the mouse said. “But I’ll make you a(n) 48 : If you spare my life, one day I shall 49 that debt (债).”
The lion laughed and let the mouse go. “There is no way you could ever 50 a lion’s life. But go and feed your children and 51 show your face again.” After that he closed his eyes again and the mouse ran to safety. The mouse 52 to keep his promise.
One day, hunters 53 the lion alive and tied him to the ground with ropes (绳子). The lion lay there 54 , waiting for his fate (命运). Suddenly, when the lion opened his eyes,
he saw a tiny mouse in front of him. The lion 55 the mouse as the same one he had almost 56 a long time ago. Without a word, the mouse got to work, and during the night, he bit through the 57 .
He worked tirelessly and, just before the sun rose, the lion could quietly 58 to safety. Before he disappeared he looked at the 59 mouse and said quietly, “I shall remember your
60 , and no longer shall lions kill mice as long as I am alive.”And so it was from that day on.
41. A. annoyed B. happy C. confused D. afraid
42. A. hit B. passed C. discovered D. touched
43. A. picking B. calling C. waking D. taking
44. A. care B. feed C. help D. hold
45. A. When B. Where C. How D. Why
46. A. someone B. anyone C. one D. none
47. A. size B. age C. weight D. wealth
48. A. request B. apology C. suggestion D. promise
49. A. return B. receive C. repay D. remember
50. A. end B. guide C. save D. kill
51. A. never B. always C. still D. just
52. A. decided B. hesitated (犹豫) C. pretended D. agreed
53. A. beat B. found C. locked D. caught
54. A. helplessly B. weakly C. calmly D. proudly
55. A. noticed B. accepted C. regarded D. recognized
56. A. kept B. killed C. fooled D. misunderstood
57. A. ropes B. fences C. grass D. ground
58. A. settle B. remove C. wander D. escape
59. A. scary B. exhausted C. pitiful D. energetic
60. A. word B. work C. help D. company
第Ⅱ卷
第三部分英语知识运用(共两节，满分45分)
第二节(共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。
As the plane circled over the airport，everyone sensed that something was wrong. The plane __61__ ( move) unsteadily through the air，and although the passengers __62__ (fasten) their seat belts，they were suddenly thrown forward. At that moment，the air－hostess presented. She looked very pale, __63__ was quite calm. Speaking quickly and almost in a whisper，she informed everyone that the pilot had fainted and asked if any of the __64__ (passenger) knew anything about machines. After a moment's hesitation，__65__ man got up and followed the hostess into the pilot's cabin. Moving the pilot aside，the man took his seat and listened carefully to the urgent instructions that __66__ (send) by radio from the airport below. To everyone's relief，the plane，which was __67__ (dangerous)close to the ground at the moment，soon began to climb. The man had to circle the airport several times to become familiar __68__ the controls of the plane. The critical moment came __69__ he had to land. The man，__70__ (follow) the instructions，guided the plane toward the airfield，and it landed safely after a long run along the runway.
第四部分写作(共两节，满分35分)
第一节短文改错(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)
假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。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(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用(\)划掉。
修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词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。
Someone told me that Li Ming had stolen a pen out my deskmate. I felt I should let my deskmate knew, and before I told my deskmate about it, he asked Li Ming about it. He didn’t admit steal the pen and it caused a terribly argument between them. Later it turned out that the story wasn’t true, and my deskmate refuses to talk to me. It took quite few days for my deskmate to accept my apology. I’ve learned my lessons from it. I shouldn’t have mistakenly believed what that others said and passed it on. Although my deskmate has forgiven him, I still feel ashamed.
第二节：书面表达（满分25分）
假设你是李华。本周六你班将组织参观位于你市郊区(suburb)的某有机农场。请你用英语给你们的外籍老师约翰(John)写一封邮件邀请他参加你们的活动。内容包括：
1. 活动目的：让同学们亲身体验有机农业的耕种方式，了解吃有机食品的益处；
2. 活动项目：①专人引导参观，探究作物轮作(crop rotation)对土壤保护的重要性；
②农场将划出一块地让同学们体验农活。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。
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丰城中学2015-2016学年下学期高一英语第二次段考答案
听力：
1-5 ABACB 6-10 BBCCA 11-15 CBCAB 16-20 BABBC
阅读理解：
21-23DCA 24-27 BBDC 28-31 DBAC 32-35 BCDD 36-40 GACDF
完型填空
41-45 BACBD 46-50 BADCC 51-55 AADAD 56-60 BADBC
语法填空：
61. was moving 62.(had) fastened 63.but 64 .passengers 65. a/one
66.were sent 67. dangerously 68. with 69. when 70. following
短文改错：
71. ... a pen out my ... out →from
72. ... let my deskmate knew, ... knew →know
73. ... before I told ... before →after
74. ... admit steal the ... steal →stealing
75. ... a terribly argument ... terribly →terrible
76. ... refuses to talk ... refuses →refused
77. ... quite few days ... few前加a
78. ... learned my lessons ... lessons →lesson
79. ... what that others ... 去掉that
80. ... has forgiven him, ... him →me
书面表达：
Dear John,
Our class are going to visit an organic farm in the suburb of the city this Saturday. The aim of this visit is to give us a real experience of how to practice organic farming and a knowledge of the benefits of eating organic food. There will be a guided tour of the farm for us to explore the importance of crop rotation for soil protection. We will also be given a small piece of land to do the actual farm work.
You are invited to attend our organic farm visit. For more information, please contact me.
Yours,
Li Hua