浙江省桐乡市高级中学2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 Word版含答案.doc

高一年级2015-2016学年度上学期期中考试英语试题时间：100分钟分值120分第Ⅰ卷选择题（共两部分，满分70分）第一部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）It was my birthday last Thursday. I decided to it by inviti ng a few friends out to supper. I chose a restaurant in a part of town. It is one of my favorite restaurants because the f ood is good and the waiters are friendly. It is ever crow ded, because not many people know about it, so it is not usua lly to book a table. In any case, Thursday is not a busy evening .When we entered the restaurant, we were surprised to find it completely . I looked around but not a single table was . One of the waiters recognized me. He came over and the situation. "A party of tourists came in about half an hou r ago.” he said. " Suddenly the place was full! We can hardly manage. "The waiter then pointed to a table in the corner. "The people t here are about to "he said, "Just and you'll find a pl ace there." He was right. Fifteen minutes later,he people at th e corner table paid their , got up and left. I led my friend s and we all sat down.Unluckily our table was almost out of . We tried to c all the attention of the waiter sent us there, but he, like all the other waiters, was with the party of tourism. They ordered lots of food. At last, an hour later, the tourists were le aving and looking very with life. The waiter now very tired , appeared at our table. I my friends about the best dish es and finally the waiter went off with our order.A few moments later he returned to our table. We could tell fr om his face that he had for us. Looking a little , he told us that there was no meat fish left. "All we can offe r you" he said, "is an omelet(煎蛋卷) !"1．A. remember B. celebrate C. memorize D. con gratulate2．A. quiet B. calm C. busy D. silent 3．A. hard B. often C. hardly D. always 4．A. necessary B. possible C. important D. cert ain5．A. as before B. as a matter of fact C. as usual D. as is known to all6．A. empty B. full C. noisy D. quiet 7．A. busy B. crowded C. free D. double 8．A. changed B. improved C. faced D. explained 9．A. start B. finish C. end D. pay 10．A. never mind B. come on C. hold on D. no problem11．A. menu B. bill C. order D. note 12．A. over B. across C. beyond D. between 13．A. sight B. place C. reach D. control 14．A. whom B. which C. he D. who 15．A. satisfied B. busy C. happy D. strict 16．A. exciting B. tired C. pleased D. disa ppointing17．A. calmed B. advised C. ignored D. warn ed18．A. bad news B. good dishes C. useful tips D. nic e presents19．A. friendly B. surprised C. sorry D. tiring 20．A. and B. but C. so D. or第二节阅读理解（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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

桐乡市高级中学2015学年第一学期高一年级期中考试试卷英语试题（普通班）本试卷分听力和笔试两部分，其中笔试部分分第Ⅰ卷（选择题，满分100分）和第Ⅱ卷（非选择题，满分50分）两部分。

满分150分。

考试时间120分钟。

第I卷一、听力测试（本题有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. What does the man say about the TV drama?A. It‟s too long.B. It‟s not interesting.C. There are lots of ads.2. When will Bob get to Amy‟s house?A. At 11:20.B. At 10:20.C. At 10:00.3. What kind of music does the man like?A. Jazz.B. Rock.C. Opera.4. Where will the speakers go?A. To the seaside.B. To a playground.C. To a swimming pool.5. How old is the woman now?A. Sixteen years old.B. Fifteen years old.C. Eleven years old.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What does the man want to do?A. Work hard.B. Go to Ireland.C. Pay for the woman‟s vacation.7. What does the woman think of her trip last year?A. It cost a lot.B. It wasn‟t fun enough.C. It made her exhausted.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015～2016学年第一学期高三年级期中考试试卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，满分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。

1. What does the man want to do?A. Take photos.B. Buy a camera.C. Help the woman.2. What are the speakers talking about?A. A noisy night.B. Their life in town.C. A place of living.3. Where is the man now?A. On his way.B. In a restaurant.C. At home4. What will Celia do?A. Find a player.B. Watch a game.C. Play basketball.5. What day is it when the conversation takes place?A. Saturday.B. Sunday.C. Monday.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话或独白前，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。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What is Sara going to do?A. Buy John a gift.B. Give John a surprise.C. Invite John to France.7. What does the man think of Sara’s plan?A. Funny.B. Exciting.C. Strange.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015—2016（上）高一英语期中测试卷第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题1分，满分30分）第一节请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项1.what are the speakers talking about?A.The man’s weekend activities.B. The woman’s favourite sport.C. The city they live in.2.What does the man do?A.He’s a businessman.B.. He’s a doctor.C. He ‘s a student.3.When did the speakers start talking?A. At 2:50B. At 3:00C. At 3:104. What does the woman want to do?A. Borrow money from the man.B. Go to the bank.C. Start up a business.5. What is the man’s research field?A. Education.B. Insects.C. Finance.第二节请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答6、7题6. What kind of job did the woman take after graduation?A. TeachingB. Marketing.C. Volunteering.7.What does the woman think the man should do ?A. Take his job at once.B. Not worry about the money.C. Make a decision and stick to it.请听第7段材料，回答8、9题8.Where does the woman advise the man to apply for the job ?A. In a newspaper office.B. In a travel agency.C. In a car factory.9. What does the man ask the woman about the job ?A. The pay.B. The experience.C. The working conditions.请听第8段材料，回答10至12题10. Why didn’t the man realize his childhood dream?A. His parenets didn’t support him.B. He was offered another good job.C. He lost interest in it later.11.What did the woman want to be when she was a little girl?A. A pilot.B. A sciencist.C. A teacher.12. What language is the woman good at?A. English and French.B.English and Italian.C. French and Italian.请听第9段材料，回答13至16题13. Who is Jenny?A. The man’s wife.B. The man’ssister.C. The woman’s wor kmate.14. How long has it been sin ce the speakers’graduation?A. Three years.B. Ten years.C. Thirteen years.15. What do we know about the man ?A. He continued his studies after graduation.B. He once worked at a law firm.C. He is working in a trade company.16. When will the speakers meet each other again?A. This Saturday.B. This Sunday.C. Next Saturday.请听第10段材料，回答17至20题17. What is Bill Gates famous for according to the speak?A. His family background.B. His position in society.C. His educational background.18. What did Bill Gates do in 1975?A. He went to Harvard University.B. He begun to develop new software.C. He sold his inventions to MITS.19. When did Bill Gates leave Microsoft?A. In 2000.B. In 2008.C. In 2014.20. Which of the following is true, according to the talk?A. Bill Gates grew up in Washington.B. Bill Gates’ mother worked as a lawyer.C. IBM partnered with Microsoft for a short time.第二部分: 阅读理解阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项中，选出最佳选项AOnce a boy came to ask a fisherman how to become clever er, because his mother always called him “foolish boy”.“That’s easy,” answered the fisherman. “I know one way to make you become cleverer.”“Really?”“Of course. It is said a fish head is good for brain. If you eat one, you’ll become cleverer indeed. Pay only three pounds for one fish head.” The boy paid him three pounds and the fis herman cut off a fish head and handed it to him.A raw fish head is not good—not even for a hungry boy to eat but the boy ate it up in two gu lps.“Do you feel anything?” asked the fisherman.“Not in my head,” said the boy.The boy lay on the ground and thought. “One whole fish cos ts only two pounds. I had paid him three pounds for the fish h ead. Why couldn’t I have the whole fish for soup, a head for br ain and one pound left over?” He jumped up and shouted at t he fisherman. “You thief! You are fooling me!” The fisherman l aughed, saying, “The fish head works now, you see.”21. The boy ate up the raw fish head only in two gulps, becau se he __________.A. enjoy itB. wanted to taste itC. took it as a good medicineD. was a foolish boy22. “Not in my head” means “__________.”A. The fish head was not in the boy’s headB. The boy felt nothing came into his headC. It’s difficult to give an answer right awayD. The boy didn’t feel that he was cleverer23. The boy paid three pounds. He should have had ________ __.A. a whole fishB. a fish head and one pound backC. a whole fish and one pound backD. a whole fish, a fish head and one pound backBRecently a professor of philosophy in the United States has written a book called Money and the Meaning of Life. He has discovered that how we deal with money in our day-to-day life has more meaning than we usually think. One of the e xercises he asked his students to do is to keep a record of ev ery penny they spend for a week. From the way they spend th eir money, they can see what they really value in life.He says our relation with others often become clearly defined when money enters the picture. You might have wonderful friendship with somebody and you think that you arevery good friends. But you’ll know him only when you ask t o lend you some money. If he does, it brings something to the relationship that seems stranger than ever before. Or it can s uddenly weaken the relationship if he doesn’t. This person ma y say that he has a certain feeling, but if it is not carried out in the money world, there is something less real about it.Since money is important to us, we consider those who pos sess a lot of it to be very important. The author interviewed so me millionaires in researching his book.Question: What is the most surprising thing you have disco vered about being rich, because you are a self-made man?Answer: The most surprising thing is why people give me s o much respect. I’m nothing. I don’t know much. All I am is ric h.People just have an idea of making more and more money, but what is it for? How much do I need for anygiven purposes in my life? In this book, the professor unco vered an important need in modern society; to bring back the i dea that money is an instrument rather than the end. Money p lays an important role in the modern world, but expecting mon ey to give happiness may be missing the meaning of life.24. According to the first paragraph, people haven’t realized _ _________.A. how important money is in their day-to-day lifeB. how one spends money shows what is important to himC. that money is more important than their philosophy of lifeD. that their understanding of life is more important than mone y25. The author seems to believe that asking your friend to lend you some money __________.A. is a good way to test your friendB. will do harm to your friendC. will strengthen your friendshipD. is a good way to break off your friendship26. What can we learn about the millionaire from his answer i n the interview?A. He doesn’t feel that he is well educated.B. He doesn’t think he is a very important person.C. He doesn’t think being rich deserves so much attention.D. He doesn’t consider himself to be very successful.CBolivia has a population three and a half million . About one te nth of the total population are white ， one-fourth are mixed Indians and white，and more than half are full-blooded Indians . The government and the industries are und er the control of the white people .The Indians today live in much the same way as their ancesto rs . Most of them are farmers . Many work in the mines , for mining is the most important industry in Bolivia . Of all the min ing products , tin is the most important , which makes up three -fourths of all Bolivia’s exports . The eastern slopes of the And es , since there are very few roads there , are fertile but not hi ghly developed . The two primary means of transportation are river boats and porters . East of the hill region are the great pl ains where tropical plants are grown . A serious problem for B olivia is the transport of food from the warm regions , where it is grown to the mountainous regions , where most of the people live .Bolivia gained its independence from Spain about a hundred years ago . It has been slow in developing , but its rich resour ces promise a better future in it .27．The majority of the Bolivian population are ______.A．full-blooded Indians B．mixed Indian and whiteC．white citizens D．all whites and mixed-blooded people28．The Indian’s way of life today is ______.A．quite different from that of their ancestors B．quite inter estingC．almost the same as their ancestors’ D．very exciting29．The eastern slopes of the Andes is not highly developed because ______ .A．there are thick forests there B．there are very few roa ds thereC．there are many fine mines there D．they are not fertile e nough30．Bolivia has been slow in developing , but it has hope for a better future because of its______.A．mining products B．rich resourcesC．independence from Spain D．two primary means of tr ansportationDMany people go to school for an education. They learn langua ges, history, geography, physics, chemistry and mathematics.Others go to school to learn a skill so that they can make a liv ing. School education is very important and useful. Yet no one can learn everything they want to know. The teacher’s job is t o show his students how to learn. He teaches them how to re ad and how to think. So, much more is to be learned outside s chool by the students themselves.It is always more important to know how to study by oneself th an to memorize some facts or a formula. It is usually quite eas y to learn a certain fact in history or a formula in mathematics. But it is very difficult to use a formula in working out a maths problem. Great scientists, such as Einstein, Newton and Galil eo didn’t get anything from school. But they were all so succe ssful. They invented so many things for mankind.The reason for their success is that they knew how to study. T hey read books that were not taught at school. They worked h ard all their lives, wasting not a single moment. They would as k many questions as they readand they did thousands of experiments.Above all, they knew how to use their brains.31. Many people go to school for an education. But some others go to school for __________.A. enjoying themselvesB. learning subjectsC. learning a skillD. making a living32. Whether he is more _______ orless, a teacher can’t teach his students everything they want t o know.A. importantB. usefulC. difficultD. knowledgeable33. A teacher’s job is mainly to train his students to master the ability of __________.A. learning by themselvesB. making a livingC. reading and thinkingD. studying all the subjects34. Using a formula in working out a maths problem is ______ memorizing it.A. much easier thanB. more difficult thanC. as easy asD. as difficult as35. The scientists were successful because __________.A. they read books that were not taught at schoolB. they worked all their livesC. they wasted not a single momentD. they knew how to use their brains第二节根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。

2015---2016学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英语试题答卷时间120分钟试卷分值150分出题人：武丹第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20分）第一节（共5小题；每小题1分，共5分）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

1. Where is the woman going first?A. The cinema.B. The bank.C. The museum.2. How much does the woman weigh now?A. 110 pounds.B.120 pounds.C. 130 pounds.3. When will the woman go to see Dr. White?A. On Monday.B. On Tuesday.C. On Wednesday.4. How will the woman go to John’s home?A. By bus.B. On foot.C. By car.5. What will the woman probably do?A. Go somewhere else.B. Go to the front of the line.C. Wait in line for two hours.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分，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. What is the man’s problem?A. He bought a broken DVD.B. He couldn’t ply the DVD.C. He bought the wrong DVD. 7. What does the man want to do?A. Get his money back.B. Exchange the DVD.C. Copy the film.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

8. When did Terry Fox start the Marathon of Hope?A. In 1977.B. In 1980.C. In 1982.9. Why did Terry Fox start the Marathon of Hope?A. To raise money for cancer research.B. To encourage more people to run.C. To encourage a healthy lifestyle.请听第8段材料，回答第10 至12 题。

2015-2016 学年第一学期期中考试高一英语试卷命题人 : 高一年级英语组2015. 11本次考试时间为90 分钟。

满分为120 分。

请同学们把答案写到答题卡上，注意卷面洁净。

第一部分阅读理解(共两节，满分40 分)第一节（共１５小题；每题 2 分，满分30 分）AThere was once a man who kept ten monkeys as pets as he was very fond of them．Every morning the monkeys would climb up and down the trees or swing from onebranch（树枝） to another in his backyard ． After that ， he would feed them bananas．One morning the man said to the monkeys ，“ We have very few bananas left today ． For breakfast I shall give each of you two bananas and four for dinner ．”When the monkeys heard this ，they looked very unhappy ．They refused（拒绝） to takethe bananas that the man was handing out to them．“ Very well ，then．You shall have four bananas in the morning and two for dinner，”the man said． The monkeys looked at one another．Then they jumped up and downhappily ，nodding their heads．They took the big ，yellow bananas from the man and startedeating．1．The man kept the monkeys because he _________ ．A ． liked themB ． sold monkeys as petsC． wanted them to work for him D． had many banana trees in his backyard2． The man fed the monkeys _________ ．A ． twice a dayB ． in the afternoonC． only when they were hungry D ．before they climbed up and down the trees3． At first the man wanted to give the monkeys _________ bananas for dinner．A ． one B． two C ． three D． four4． The monkeys were unhappy and they _________．A ． ran awayB ． nodded their headsC． didn't take the bananas from the man D． jumped up and downBMr. Lee was in bed and was trying to go to sleep when he heard the bell ring.He turned on the light and looked at his clock. It was twelve o’ clock.“ Who can it be at this time of night? ” He thought. He decided to go and find out. So he got of bed, put on his dressing gown (浴袍 ) and went to the door. When he opened the door, there was nobody there. “ That is very strange. ” then he went back to his bedroom, took off his dressing gown, got back into bed, turned off the light and tried to go to sleep.A few minutes later he heard the bell again. Mr. Lee jumped out of bed very quickly and rushed to the door. He opened it, but again he found no one there. He closed the door and tried not to feel angry. Then he saw a piece of paper on the floor. He pickedit up. There were some words on it: “ It is now after midnight (子夜 ), so it is April Fool ’ s Day (愚人节 ). April fool to you!”“Oh, it was the English boy next door! ” Mr. Lee exclaimed ( 惊叫 ) and almost smiled. He went back to bed and feel asleep at once. The bell did not ring again.5. When did Mr. Lee go to bed?He went to bed__________.A. before twelve o’ clockB. after twelve o’ clockC. when the bell rangD. when he saw the boy6.Why did he rush to the door when he heard the bell ring the second time?A.He wanted to open the door for the visitor.B.He wanted to find out who the visitor was.C.He was afraid of the ring.D.He was waiting for someone.7.What did Mr. Lee think about the English boy?A. was a good boyB. was friendly with himC. shouldn ’t ring the bell at midnightD. did a dangerous thing just now.CIn the world ,soccer of football is the most popular sport. This is because many countries have wonderful teams for the World Cup. The World Cup is held every four years.To remember 2002 FIFA World Cup ,children from different countries and morethan 60 children from Japanese schools came together and spent three weekends drawing a big picture called“ Dream(梦幻) World Cups” in Japan .The children drew animals, flowers and people playing soccer under a blue bright sky. They wished each football team good luck by drawing the flags( 旌旗 )of all the countries that will take part in the World Cup in Japan and South Korea.The picture was put up in a park near aplayground in Yokohama .Some football teams will have games there.Are you a football fan( 迷 ) ？ The World Cup makes more and more people interested in football. Teenagers(青少年 )like playing and watching football .Many of them love some football stars so much that they get the pictures of their favorite playerson the walls of their rooms. That is the way to show their love for the World Cup as children in Japan.8. If a country wants to take part in the World Cup ,she must have______.A. many football fansB. a very good teamC. many football playerD. a big playground9. The next World Cup will be held in_______.A. 2006B. 2007C. 2005D. 200410. From the passage,in the picture children drew many things except_________.A. people playing footballB. pictures of some football starsC. a sunny skyD. flowers11.In “ Dream World Cup ” , the children drew the flags of some countries______.A. to show their love for their own countryB. to tell the people their storiesC. to show their good wishes for the footballteams D. to show their new ideas about footballDIn 1826, a Frenchman named Niepce needed pictures for his business .But he was not a good artist. So he invented a very simple camera ( 照相机 ).He put it in a window of his house and took a picture of his garden .That was the first photo.The next important date in the history of photography (拍照术) was in 1837. That year, Daguere, another Frenchman , took a picture of his reading room .He used a new kind of camera in a different way. In his picture you could see everything very clearly ,even the smallest thing. This kind of photo was called a Daguerreotype.Soon, other people began to use Daguerre’ s way. Travelers brought back wonderful photos from all around the world .people took picture of famous buildings, cities and mountains.In about 1840, photography was developed .Then photographers could take pictureof people and moving things .That was not simple .The photographers had to carry a lotof film and other machines. But this did not stop them, for example, some in the United States worked so hard.Mathew Brady was a famous American photographers. He took many picture of great people .The picture were unusual because they were very lifelike( 绘声绘色的 ) Photographers also became one kind of art by the end of the 19th century .Some photos were nor just copies of the real world .They showed feelings, like other kinds ofart.12. The first photo taken by Niepce was a picture of ____________A. his businessB. his houseC. his gardenD. his window13. The Daguerreotype was____________.A. a FrenchmanB. a kind of pictureC. a kind of cameraD. a photographer14. Mathew Brady______________.A. was very lifelikeB. was famous for his unusual picturesC. was quite strongD. took many pictures of moving people15. This passage tells us_____________.A. how photography was developedB. how to show your ideas and feelings in picturesC. how to take pictures in the worldD. how to use different cameras第二节（共 5 小题：每题 2 分，满分10 分）依据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最正确选项。

2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷命题人：时间：100分钟总分：150分第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（略)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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

AAmericans spend their holidays in different ways. Some of them like to travel abroad and get to know something about the foreign countries. For example, they may go to China and learn about its old traditions and habits. However, this kind of trip is not always pleasant. Firstly, it is not so convenient and secondly the service they receive in foreign countries is not quite satisfying.Some of Americans enjoy travelling in their own states, usually going to the seaside towns or cities during summer. They may stay there for one or two weeks and then come back home. This kind of trip is always cheaper and pleasant.Another group care for travelling very much. They just get on a plane in the morning and get off a ship in the evening. They like to go across the country, from north to south, and west to east.For the last group, they just want to stay at home and do their housework with the radio or television on. They say holiday is the time for rest, not for travelling.21．If an American wants to go abroad for his holiday, he probably goes to ______ to learn about its culture.A．China B．Australia C．Singapore D. Canada 22．There is something that the foreigners are not very satisfied with when they travel outside. It is ______.A．the food B．the habit C．the people they meet D．the service 23．Some Americans don't like travelling in their holidays, because ______.A．they are lazy B．they don't have much moneyC．they like to rest at home D．they like watching TV24. What’s the best title of the passage?A. Americans’ ways of travellingB. Americans’ purposes of travellingC. Americans’ ways of knowing foreign countriesD . Americans’ ways of spending holidaysBBuckingham Palace is the Queen’s house in London and one of only a few working royal(皇家的) palaces left in the world. Located in the heart of London and surrounded by 2 royal parks, a trip to Buckingham Palace is a must for any visitor to London during August and September.Ticket PricingAdult: £20.50Over 60/Student (with valid ID): £18.80Child (under 17): £11.80Child (under 5): FreeOpening Time 20151st August – 27th September 2015There are plenty of exciting things to see and do at Buckingham Palace.State RoomsThe 19 State Rooms at the palace are regularly used by the Royal family to entertain guests on their State, and official visits to the United Kingdom. During August and September the Queen makes her yearly visit to Scotland allowing the palace to open up these rooms to the public.The Royal Welcome ExhibitionThis special exhibition at the Palace will provide a unique understanding of what goes into creating an official state visit to Buckingham Palace. What food is cooked in the Royal Kitchen? What porcelain (瓷器) and bed linens(床上用品)are to be used? Every detail is examined carefully and perfected by Royal workers at the Palace during visits by VIP guests.The GardenThe finale of a visit is a walk along the south side of the garden with views over the famous lake and over 350 different wild flowers.If you have any questions, please feel free to get in touch.Email Address: info@Please call us on: +44 (0)20 7293 0972You can write to us at: The Leisure Pass Group Limited 75 Wells Street London W1T 3QH25. The price for a young couple with their 10 -year son and their 4- year daughter is ________.A. £52.80B. £32.30C. £30.60D. £39.3026. A visitor who wants to know the details of bed linens should go to ________.A. the State RoomsB. the Royal Welcome ExhibitionC. the GardenD. the Royal Kitchen27. You may have the chance to visit Buckingham Palace, if you go to England ________.A. in the summer vacationB. in the winter vacationC. in the May Day holidayD. in the Chinese National Day holiday28. When asking for information about Buckingham Palace, you may have ________ways.A. 1B. 2C. 3D. 4CThe Great Fire of London started in the very early hours of 2 September 1666 ．In four days it destroyed more than three-quarters of the old city, where most of the houses were wooden and close together. Over one hundred people became homeless, but only a few lost their lives.The fire started on Sunday morning in the house of the King’s baker（面包师）in Pudding Lane ．The baker , with his wife and family , was able to get out through a window into the roof ．A strong wind blew the fire from the bakery（面包房）into a small hotel next door .Then it spread quickly into Thames Street．That was the beginning.By eight o’ clock three hundred houses were on fire ．On Monday nearly a kilometer of the city was burning along the River Thames．Tuesday was the worst day ．The fire destroyed many well-kn own buildings, old St Paul’s and the Guildhall among them.Samuel Pepys , the famous writer , wrote about the fire , “People threw their things into the river．Many poor people stayed in their houses until the last moment ．Birds fell out of the air because of the heat.”The fire stopped only when the King finally ordered people to destroy hundreds of buildings in the path(路径) of the fire．With nothing left to burn, the fire became weak and finally died out. After the fire, Christopher Wren, the architect(建筑师), wanted a city with wider streets and fine new houses of stone．In fact, the streets are still narrow, but he did build more than fifty churches, among them the new St Paul’s.The fire caused great pain and damage, but after it London was a better place: a city for the future and not just of the past.29．The underlined word ‘family’ in the second paragraph means.A．home B．children C．wife and husband D．wife and children 30．It seems that the writer of the text was most sorry for the fact that.A．some people lost their livesB．the birds in the sky were killed by the fireC．many famous buildings were destroyedD．the King’s bakery was burned down31. Why did the writer mention(提及) Samuel Pepys?A．Because Pepys was among those putting out the fire.B．Because Pepys also wrote about the fire.C．To show that poor people suffered most.D．To show the reader a clearer picture of the fire.32. How was the fire put out according to the text?A．The King and his soldiers came to help.B．All the wooden houses in the city were destroyed.C．People managed to get enough water from the river.D．Houses standing in the direction of the fire were destroyed on purpose .DA young woman carrying a three-year-old child got on a bus. The conductor hurried to give her a warm welcome and then kindly asked the other passengers to make more room for the woman and her child. On seeing this, people began to talk. "You know this conductor used to be very rude. Now suddenly he has changed his bad behavior , "said a middle-aged man."Yes, he should be praised and we must write a letter to the company," said a second passenger. "That's right," another lady said, "I wish a newspaper reporter were here so that more people could learn from this conductor. "Just then a gentleman who looked like a teacher turned to the conductor and said , "Excuse me, but can I know your name, please? Your excellent service must be praised..."Before he could open his mouth, the three-year-old child sitting on the young woman's lap shouted, "I know his name. I call him Dad."33. The passengers were ____to see the conductor's kindness to the woman and the child.A. calmB. upsetC. unwillingD. surprised34. What was the gentleman?A. A teacher.B. A a newspaper reporter.C. Not known from the story.D. The conductor's friend from his company.35. The word "he" in the last paragraph refers to _______.A. the gentlemanB. the conductorC. the middle-aged manD. the three-year-old child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。

2015-2016学年高一英语上学期期中试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分。

满分120分；考试时间120分钟第I卷(70分) 听力部分略注意事项：1．答第I卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。

2．选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。

如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。

不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。

第—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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ABill Gates was born in 1955. He grew up in Seattle, Washingt on. When he was young, he was good at science and maths. And he wanted to be a scientist.Bill started to play with computers when he was 13. At that time, computers were very large machines. Once he was inte rested in a very old computer. He and some of his friends spent lots of time doing unusual (不寻常的) things with it. In the end, they worked out a software (软件) program with the old machine. Bill sold it for 4200 dollars when he was only 17.In 1973, Bill went to Harvard University (哈佛大学). He developed the Basic language for the first microcomp uter (微型电子计算机). In his third year, he left Harvard. Bill began his company i n 1975 with his friend Paul Allen. They thought that the comp uter would be a very important tool in every office and in ever y home, so they began developing software for personal com puters. They developed the software to make it easier for peo ple to use computers.In 1999, Bill wrote a book. In the book, he told people how computer technology could solve business problems in new w ays. It was one of the best-sellers on The New York Times' list. Bill Gates has many hob bies. He enjoyed reading very much. He also enjoys playing g olf and bridge.21. When did Bill begin to play with computer?A. In 1965.B. In 1966.C. In 1968.D. In 1972.22. How old was Bill when he went to Harvard University?A.17 years oldB. 18 years oldC. 19 years oldD. 20 yearsold23. Bill wrote a book about _____.A. how to do unusual thingsB. how to play computer games.C. how to work out a software programD.how to solve business problems with the help of computers in new ways24. We can learn from the text that _____.A. Bill worked for Microsoft before he went to Harvard Univers ityB. Bill sold his first software program for 420 dollarsC. Bill began his company in 1976 with his friendD. reading is one of Bill's hobbiesBShakespeare’s Birthplace and Exhibition of Sha kespeare’s W ordOPENING TIMES20 Mar to 19 OctMon to Sat: 9:00am to5:00pmSun: 9:30am to 5:00pm20 Oct to 19 MarMon to Sat: 9:00am to4:00pmSun: 10:00am to 4:00pmWelcome to the world-famous house where William Shakespeare was born in 1564 and where he grew up.The property (房产) remained in the ownership of Shakespeare’s family until 1 806.The House has welcomed visitors traveling from all over t he world, for over 250 years.◆Enter through the Visitors’ Centre and see the highly-praised exhibition Shakespeare’s Word, a lively and full introd uction to the life and work of Shakespeare.◆Stand in the rooms where Shakespeare grew up.◆Discover examples of furniture and needle work from Shake speare’s period.◆Enjoy the traditional (传统的) English garden, planted with trees and flowers mentioned in poet’s works.■The Birthplace is within easy walking distance of all the car parks shown on the map; nearest is Windsor Street(3 minutes’walk).■The House may be difficulties to wheelchair users. But the V isitors’ Centre, its exhibition, and the garden are accessible (可用的) to wheelchair users.★The Shakespeare Coffee House (opposite the Birthplace) .25. How much is the price for a family of two grown-ups and four children?A.￡9.80B. ￡12.00C. ￡14.20D. ￡16.4026.Where is the nearest parking place to Shakespeare’s Birth place?A. Behind the exhibition hall.B. Opposite the Visitors’ Ce ntre.C. At Windsor Street.D. Near the Coffee House.27. A wheelchair user may need help to enter_____________.A. the houseB. the gardenC. the Visitors’ CentreD. the exhibition hallCIf you do not use your arms or your legs for some time, they become weak; when you start using them again, they slowly be come strong again. Everybody knows that. Yet many people d o not seem to know that memory works in the same way. When someone says that he has a good memory, he really m eans that he keeps his memory in practice by using it. When s omeone else says that his memory is poor, he really means th at he does not give it enough chance to become strong. If a fri end says that his arms and legs are weak, we know that it is h is own fault(过错). But if he tells us that he has a poor memory, many of us t hink that his parents are to blame(受责备), and few of us know that it is just his own fault.Have you ever found that some people can’t read or write but usually they have better memories? This is because they can not read or write and they have to remember things; they can not write down in a little notebook. They have to remember da ys, names, songs and stories; so their memory is the whole ti me being exercised. So if you want to have a good memory, l earn from the people: Practice remembering.28. The main reason for one’s poor memory is that _______.A. his father or mother may have a poor memoryB. He does not use his name or legs for some timeC. his memory is not often usedD. he can’t read or write29. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Your memory works in the same way as your arms or legs.B. Your memory, like your arms or legs, becomes weak if you don’t give it enoughchance for practice.C. Don’t learn how to read and write if you want to have a bett er memory.D. A good memory comes from more practice.30. Some people can’t read or write, but they usually have bet ter memories, because ___.A. they have saved much troubleB. they have saved much time to remember thingsC. they have to use their memories all the timeD. they can’t write everything in a little notebook31. Which is the best title for this passage?A. Don’t Stop Using Your Arms Or LegsB. How To Have a Good MemoryC. Strong Arms And Good MemoriesD. Learn From the Peop leDIt’s school time again! You’re probably feeling excited and ma ybe a little sad for the vacation is over. Some kids feel nervou s or a little scared on the first day of school because of all the new things: new teachers, new friends, and maybe even a ne w school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick around for a l ittle while. Let’s find out more about going back to school. Most teachers kick off the school year by introducing themsel ves and talking about what you’ll be doing that year. Some te achers give students a chance to tell something about themse lves to the rest of the class.When teachers do the talking on the first day, they often go ov er classroom rules so you’ll know what’s allowed and what’s n ot. Pay close attention so you’ll know if you need to raise your hand to ask a question and what the rules are about visiting t he restroom.You might already know a lot of people in your class on the fir st day. But it’s a great day to make new friends, so try to say “hello” to the kids you know and new ones that you don’t. Mak e the first move and you’ll be glad about what you did and so will your new friends!Most teachers let you pick your own seat on the first day, butby the second or third morning, they’ll have mapped out a sea ting plan. It’s a good idea to write down where your seat is in your notebook so you don’t forget.Here are a few final tips for a fantastic（奇异的） first day: Get enough sleep. Have a healthy breakfast. Tr y your best. Develop good work habits, like writing down your assignments（作业） and handing in your homework on time. Take your time with schoolwork. If you don’t understand something, ask the t eacher.32. In the second paragraph, the underlined phrase ”kick off ”most probably means”_____”.A. jump overB. startC. talk aboutD. finish33. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?A. All students feel excited about a new term.B. All teachers let students pick their seats.C. New school worries do not last very long.D. Being hard-working helps make new friends.34. If students have any questions, it’s suggested that they sh ould ________.A. turn to their teachersB. write them downC. ask their parentsD. help with each other35. What’s the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To offer students some advice on starting a new school ter m.B. To encourage students to work harder in a new school ter m.C. To remind children of the importance of starting school.D. To introduce a way to improve students’ learning ability.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。

2015-2016学年度第一学期学期中考试高一英语试题命题人：柏婷婷审核人：王干根（考试时间：120分钟总分：120分）第I卷(三部分共85分)第一部分听力第一节听下面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。

How much does the shirt cost?A. ￡19.15B. ￡9.15C. ￡9.50答案是B。

1. How does the man plan to find a used car?A. Through a car dealer.B. On the Internet.C. From the newspaper.2. Where is the man going?A. To a supermarket.B. To the woman’s.C. To a park.3. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A book.B. A writer.C. A bookstore.4. What season is it now?A. Spring.B. Autumn.C. Winter.5. What present has the man bought?A. A book.B. Some flowers.C. A pair of gloves.第二节听下面5段对话或独白。

每段对话或独白后有几个小题，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。

听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers doing?A. Interviewing a champion.B. Reporting a match live.C. Talking about a new world record.7. What do we know about Paul Timmons?A. He breaks a world record.B. He is talented in competing.C. He isn’t in the lead all the time.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。

2015-2016学年高一上学期期中考试英语试卷考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15小题；毎小题2分，满分30分）阅读下列四篇短文，从每小题后所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答題卡上将该选项涂黑。

AI climbed Kilimanjaro with Lava Expeditions (探险队) during the rainy season.I flew to Nairobi in Kenya and spent several days there. At my hotel in NairobiI met the rest of the group with whom I would spend the next week. We all travelledon the bus together for a 6-hour journey into Tanzania and then Arusha, a quiet town.After we arrived at our hotel in Arusha, we had dinner and a few drinks. Then wewere introduced to more members including Taddeus Minja, the main guide, who wasvery experienced — climbing Kilimanjaro runs through the generations (代) of his family.The next day the Lava Expeditions members c hecked if we had the correct and enough clothing for our expedition on Kilimanjaro. Only one person needed to bring moreclothes.After that we set off, walking in the rain through the beauty of the rainforest,all the way to the first camp. I was happy the next few days as the view was sowonderful and changed every day. I suffered a little during the trip and I felt sotired. But the members of Lava Expeditions provided me with lots of encouragement, which was one of the best memories. Finally we reached the top of Kilimanjaro inbright blue skies.I felt excited about climbing Kilimanjaro and the feeling didn’t change duringmy trip. Lava Expeditions looked after me so well that I was deeply thankful fortheir help.1. What do we know about Taddeus Minja according to the passage?A. He organized the journey.B. He was the leader of Lava Expeditions.C. He was the manager of a hotel in Arusha.D. He had much knowledge about climbing mountains.2. How did Lava Expeditions help the author while climbing Kilimanjaro?A. By carrying bags for him.B. By offering food to him.C. By encouraging him.D. By teaching him climbing skills.3. What did the author think of his climbing Kilimanjaro?A. Tiring and disappointing.B. Tiring but happy.C. Dangerous but exciting.D. Dangerous and tiring.4. What is the author’s purpose in writing this passage?A. To tell readers about Lava Expeditions.B. To give readers advice on climbing Kilimanjaro.C. To encourage more people to climb Kilimanjaro.D. To share his experience of climbing Kilimanjaro.BOne of the most important things in the world is friendship. In order to havefriends, you have to be a friend. But how can you be a good friend at school?Listen —Listen when they are talking. Don’t say anything unless they ask you a question. Sometimes it’s not necessary for you to have anything to say; they just need someone to talk to about their feelings.Help them —If your friend is ever in need of something, be there to help them. You should try to put them first, but make sure you don’t do everything they wantyou to do. Try to take an extra pencil or pen with you to classes in case they forget one. Have a little extra money in your pocket in case they forget something theyneed.Be there for them — Try to make something for your friend to help make themfeel better in hard times. Making cards and encouraging them are among the nicestthings you can do for a friend. Marilyn Monroe, a famous U.S. actor, once said, “I often make mistakes. Sometimes I am out of control. But if you can’t stay with meat my worst, you are sure not to deserve to be with me at my best.” Always remember this! If you don’t want to stay with your friends when they’re in hard times, then you don’t deserve to be with them when they’re having a good time!Make p lans —Try to make p lans with your friends. Go s hopping, go for ice cream, have a party, go to a movie and so on. Take time to know each other even better bydoing something you both enjoy. By planning things together, you both can have agood time. And you’ll remember these things when you’re all old!5. While your friend is talking to you about his or her feelings, you should _____.A. give him or her some adviceB. just listen unless askedC. calm him or her downD. share your feelings as well6. When we provide help for our friends, we should _____.A. try to do everything for themB. put them before ourselvesC. change their bad habits firstD. ignore their faults7. What can we learn from Marilyn Monroe’s words?A. Life without a friend is death.B. A friend is easier lost than found.C. A friend in need is a friend indeed.D. A man is known by his friends.CWhen I was about 12, I had an enemy, a girl who liked to point out my shortcomings(缺点). Week by week her list grew: I was very thin, I wasn't a goodstudent, I talked too much, I was too proud, and so on. I tried to hear all thisas long as I could. At last, I became very angry. I ran to my father with tears inmy eyes.He listened to me quietly, then he asked.“Are the things she says true or not? Janet, didn't you ever wonder what you're really like? Well, you now have that girl's opinion. Go and make a list of everything she said and mark the points that are true. Pay no attention to the other things she said.”I did as he told me. To my great surprise, I discovered that about half the things were true. Some of them I couldn't change (like being very thin), but a good number I could—and suddenly I wanted to change. For the first time I go to fairly clearpicture of myself.I brought the list back to Daddy. He refused to take it.“That's just for you，”he said.“You know better than anyone else the truth about yourself. But you haveto learn to listen, not just close your ears in anger and feeling hurt. When s omething said about you is true, you'll find it will be of help to you. Our world is fullof people who think they know your duty. Don't shut your ears. Listen to them all,but hear the truth and do what you know is the right thing to do.”Daddy's advice has returned to me at many important moments. In my life, I've never had a betterpiece of advice.8.What did the father do after he had heard his daughter's complaint?A．He told her not to pay any attention to what her“enemy”had said.B．He criticized (批评) her and told her to overcome her shortcomings.C．He told her to write down all that her“enemy”had said about her and pay attention only to the things that were true.D．He refused to take the list and have a look at it.9.What does “Week by week her list grew” mean?A．Week by week she discovered more shortcomings of mine and pointed them out to me.B．She had made a list of my shortcomings and she kept on adding new ones to it so that it was growing longer and longer.C．I was having more and more shortcomings as time went on.D．Week by week, my shortcomings grew more serious.10.Why did her father listen to her quietly?A．Because he believed that what her daughter's“enemy”said was mostly true.B．Because he had been so angry with his daughter's shortcomings that he wanted to show this by keeping silent for a while.C．Because he knew that his daughter would not listen to him at that moment.D．Because he wasn't quite sure which girl was telling the truth.11.Which do you think would be the best title for this passage?A．Not an Enemy, but the Best FriendB．The Best Advice I've Ever HadC．My FatherD．My ChildhoodDGrown-ups are often surprised by how well they remember something they learnedas children but have never practiced ever since. A man who has not had a chance togo swimming for years can still swim as well as ever when he gets back in the water. He can get on a bicycle after many years and still ride away. He can play catch and hit a ball as well as his son. A mother who has not thought about the words for years can teach her daughter the poem that begins “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” or remember the story of Cinderella or Goldilocks and the Three Bears.One explanation is the law of overlearning, which can be stated as follows: Once we have learned something, additional learning trials(尝试)increase the length oftime we will remember it.In childhood we usually continue to practice such skills as swimming, bicycleriding, and playing baseball long after we have learned them. We c ontinue to listento and remind ourselves of words such as “Twinkle, twinkle, little star” and childhood tales such as Cinderella and Goldilocks. We n ot only learn but overlearn.The multiplication tables(乘法口诀表)are an exception to the general rule thatwe forget rather quickly the things that we learn in school, because they are another of the things we overlearn in childhood.The law of overlearning explains why cramming(突击学习)for an examination, though it may result in a passing grade, is not a satisfactory way to learn a college course. By cramming, a student may learn the subject well enough to get by on theexamination, but he is likely soon to forget almost everything he learned. A little overlearning, on the other hand, is really necessary for one's future development.12.What is the main idea of Paragraph 1?A．People remember well what they learned in childhood.B．Children have a better memory than grown-ups.C．Poem reading is a good way to learn words.D．Stories for children arc easy to remember.13.The author explains the law of overlearning by______.A．presenting research findingsB．selling down general rulesC．making a comparisonD．using examples14.What does the word “they” in Paragraph 4 refer to?A．Commonly accepted rules.B．The multiplication tables.C．Things easily forgotten.D．School subjects.15.What is the author's opinion on cramming?A．It leads to failure in college exams.B．It's helpful only in a limited way.C．It's possible to result in poor memory.D．It increases students' learning interest.第二节（共5小题；毎小题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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。