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2019年春期中考试高一英语试卷时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：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）请听下面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 did the woman do last Saturday?A.She watched a movie.B.She acted in a play.C.She went to visit somebody.2.What is the woman’s destination?A.The bus stop.B. The subway station.C. The airport.3.Who is the woman most probably?A.The man’s boss.B. The man’s mother.C. The man’s teacher.4.What’s the weather like in the man’s hometown?A.Cool and dry.B. Rainy and humid.C. Cool and humid.5.Why can’t the woman see the new MP4 player?A. The man broke it and threw it away.B. The man sold it to David.C. The man lent it to his friend.第二节（共15小题,每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

年春季期中联考高一英语试题湖北省黄冈中学2016分满分：150分钟考试时间：120分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 略分）40第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分分）2分，满分30第一节（共15小题；每小题）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上DC、和B阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、、将该项涂黑。

Abecause it was raining. — A wet father dialed 999 to ask police for a lift home) with his children when the heavens The man was walking along aflyover( 立交桥opened.He shamelessly phoned the emergency service and begged for a lift, threatening) to police watchdogs unless they helped.to complain(投诉Passing officers decided they would pick up the man and his children and drivethem to a bus stop.s incident in 'A neighbourhood police officer for the area flagged up SundayShoreham, West Sussex, in a message posted on Facebook.At 12.16 pm a male dialed 999 because it was raining and he wanted a “ It read:”lift home. Threatened to complain to the PCC when he was told no.A man rang from the Shoreham flyover “ A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed: to say he was stuck on foot in rain on his way home on Sunday, and wanteda lift. Apassing police car did give him a lift to the adjacent A283 as he had young childrenClearly, taxi. for bus or phone a a wait able he left was him. with He then as was to for999 is for public use only in emergencies.”However, the poor use of public service has been widely blamed.1Obviously, “), said: asked to remain anonymous(匿名的Sussex A police officer, whothis is not why people should call 999. He was lucky he was not punished for wasting”police time.s '“It Matthew Sinclair, chief executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, added:Taxpayers issue. such a trivialused ridiculous that this important service was for), not act as expect police to spend their time protecting the public from crime(犯罪 a taxi service.” Why did the policemen eventually agree to give them a lift？21．They were totally wet. A．s kids were young. The man'B．t afford the taxi fare. They couldn'C．Their cell phones were out of power.．D is that _________. ”The reason why the police officer said the man was “lucky22．t get away with wasting police time 'A．people usually couldnthe man and his kids had been sent home．Bhearted officers —．the man and his kids met some warmCpeople concerned about the man and his kids．D paragraph？the last second in can below take the place of “trivial”．23Which wordfunny. ． B ．Asmall.crazy.． D ．Cstrange.BThe first time I saw him I would never have believed he was going to change mylife. 1 had my arms full of books and I was entering the classroom when I ran intosomething solid. It was a short boy.”'“ He looked up at me, My, youre tall! 2Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word.Before I knew, the newcomer was standing in front of Mr. McCarthy's desk, tellinghim that his name was Carlos Herrera and he'd moved to Galeton from New York.“Take that seat.” Mr. McCaahy told Carols, pointing to the only empty one, atthe back of the room.Carlos grinned(咧嘴笑). “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. Hehad been here only l0 minutes and already he had them on his side. Andbefore long,he and I became familiar.One day, he looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don't understandwhy you are so touchy(易怒的).” My face turned red and I said sharply, “You wouldn't understand.”He followed me. “I should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common.You are too tall, and I'm too short.”“You seem to get along well.” I admitted. “But what about me？ No boy wantsto date a girl who is taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is you're afraid to be yourself. You're smart. And youcould be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.”I felt myself turning red.“I'm getting a great idea,” said Carlos, and right then he suggested being mypersonal manager.I wasn't sure. “W-e-ll—”Soon after that, he had my new life planned. I was to let my hair grow, wear afitted sweater and neat skirt, and lift my head and say “Hi” to everyone.I was tovolunteer to work on the school paper and go out for dramatics(戏剧表演).Then one day, he told me about his latest brain waves: he dug up a play which wasabout a six-foot model who fell in love with a short man.“You, I suppose, are the short man,”1 said.He grinned. “And you're the model.”3“No way,” I cried, “I don't want to be funny.”Carlos gave me a pleading(恳求) look. “Karen, I've never asked you for a thingfor myself, have I？”He hadn't. So, I said yes.Here came the show time. Carlos as the short man and I, the model, were seatedat a table. From our talk the audience could tell we were falling in love. That wasnothing funny yet. Then as we stood up, the terrible difference in our size becameclear. The audience burst into laughter.The play turned out to be very successful. People poured backstage to congratulateus. Mother and Dad were extremely happy and excited. “I'm proud of you, sweetheart.”mother said.Carlos threw his arms around my waist(腰). He said, “You are wonderful.”AndI said, “Thank you, Carlos, my dear friend!”24．Why did Carlos say “But I need a couple of dictionaries”(in Para.5)？A．He had some new words to look up.B．He was new to this class.C．He worked pretty hard.D．He was too short to sit at the back.25．Why could Carlos be so popular？A．He was quite grateful.B．He dared to be himself.C．He did not think he was short.D．He was very generous.26．Their play was a big success because of __________.A．their classmates' adviceB．Carlos' ambition to become an actorC．the difference in their heightD．Carlos' aim to make Karen more confident considered427．Before Carlos arrived. Karen had been __________ at school.A．1ively and popular B．considered quite prettyC．troubled by her height D．looked down upon by othersCLike most people born and brought up in a big city, I always believed that carrotsgrew m trees.But I'd always dreamed of living in the country. When my husband and I realizedthat our Toronto house was worth a large sum of money thanks toout-of-control housingprices, we decided to take the chance, sell and buy a piece of paradise(乐园) in atown northwest of the city.That was four years ago. I and Richard had no experience of living inthe country.But at this stage of our lives, it was exciting to begin a new adventure. Besides,my parents were gone, the kids were grown and, to be honest, if I saw one more apartmentbuilding go up in my neighbourhood, the top of my head was going to explode. The first winter in our new home was a difficult one, with more snow falling thanin the past 10 years. I learned the true meaning of “cabin fever(幽闭烦躁症)”—when I developed an uncontrollable thought to beat Richard over the head with a stickbecause I couldn't stand the sound of the air blowing through his nose when he breathed.We were trapped together 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. A lot! It wasn't pretty.When spring came I found myself driving to the city at least once every few weeks.I need to hug a tall building. I wasn't quite used to the new life so well. But there are so many wonderful things about living in the country. I first realizedit would be different when I, with 12 items(物品), went through the express lane(快速结帐通道) at the local supermarket which is for people taking 5 items or less andnobody threatened my life or even gave me dirty looks. People actually smiled at me.And driving around the countryside is a relaxing experience. I have discoveredclouds. I am fascinated by all sorts of lovely birds and wildlife. I'm getting intoa new role and a new life and it feels good. Now, I'm at home, the city is no longerwhere I belong. I'm here forever.So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in the ground.528．The author and her husband moved to the countryside when ____________. A．they retired from workB．their kids were grownC．their parents were goneD．they sold their city house at a high price29．How was their first winter in the country？A．Discouraging. B．Frightening.C．Boring. D．Exhausting.30．The author shares her experience in a supermarket to show_________.A．people in the country are niceB．people in the country lead simple livesC．supermarkets in the country have a few customersD．she is cleverer than people in the country31．What is the meaning of underlined sentence “So, there is no doubt that carrotsgrow in theground”(the last paragraph)？A．Carrots can be gathered in the ground.B．The author is interested in agriculture.C．The author has totally got used to the life in the country. D．Carrots are very common in the country.DUS spaceman Scott Kelly said he is fighting tiredness but is back to his normalheight after nearly one year in space.Kelly's 340-day mission(任务)—spent testing the effects of long—term spaceflight ahead of a future mission to Mars, along with Russian spaceman MikhailKornienko—wrapped up early Wednesday when they landed in freezing Kazakhstan aboarda Soyuz spaceship.6One of the effects of the spending such a long time without gravity was that Kelly's spine(脊柱) got longer temporarily, making him grow 3.8 centimeters, only to go backto normal as he returned to Earth.His twin brother, Mark Kelly, said they were the same height again by the timethey hugged in Houston early on Thursday.According to John Charles, human research program associate manager of international science at NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration), anyheight gain “probably went away very quickly because fluid(体液) gradually got moreand more in the discs between the bones in the spine.”Kelly also said reports that he had grown a full 5.1 centimeters wereexaggerated.“I don't know where that came from. I did measure myself and it wasan inch and a half, so maybe somebody just decided to just round up andwrite it asa fact,” he told reporters in his first extended media appearance since his rectum.The details are of great importance because a team of doctors is carefullyresearching all the differences between Kelly and his twin, who is also a spacemanbut who stayed on Earth to take part in the study.The details of those ongoing studies are secret for now, as scientists will dofurther analysis and provide their findings for other researches before publishingthem.The idea is to learn more about the harmful effects of spaceflight before NASAgreen lights any deeper space mission to Mars, journeys that would last a year or more.32．What made Scott Kelly grow taller after he spent 340 days in space？A．Loneliness.B．Low amount of oxygen.C．The lack of gravity.D．Harmful effects of spaceflight.(in Para.”exaggerated…“the reports were saying mean Scott What 33．did Kelly by6)A．The reports were illegal.B．The reports were total lies.7C．He was annoyed about the reports.D．He did not grow that much.34．The job of Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly's twin brother, in the study is _______.A．to comfort Scott B．to compare with ScottC．to protect Scott D．to take care of Scott35．Why are the details of the studies secret？A．The studies are harmful to spacemen.B．Scientists have not finished their jobs yet.C．NASA does not permit giving out the details.D．The studies concern the safety of human beings.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。

湖北省黄冈中学2017届高一年级期中考试英语试题本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题），共10页。

第Ⅰ卷第一部分听力（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。

1. What will the man do?A. Make a cake.B. Buy a chocolate cake.C. Bring some chocolate to Alice.2. What colour window does the man prefer?A. Green.B. Yellow.C. Dark blue.3. What does the woman say about Sally?A. She is wrong to fire her boss.B. She always says what she thinks.C. She seems to like taking pictures.4. How much should the man pay for a night?A. $20.B. $30.C. $50.5. What has the woman lost?A. Her purse.B. Some keys.C. A pair of glasses. 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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至8题。

6. What kind of music does the man like?A. Rock.B. Jazz.C. Country.7. What does the woman think of rock music?A. It will cause stomachache.B. It makes people relaxed.C. It is too noisy.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Favourite music.B. Favourite songs.C. Favourite food.听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。

高一期中英语试题第一部分：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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。

每段对话只读一遍。

1.Why can’t the woman go to the party？A 。

she is illB she has to look after her mother.C she will meet her friend。

2, When will the train leave?A at 9：45B at 10:15C at 11：153, What does the man mean？A The woman should take bus 712。

B The woman should take bus 873.C She could walk to Time Plaza.4，What does the woman mean？A She doesn’t like the man。

B She would go out with him next time.C If there was no test , she would go with him。

5, What’s the woman’s opinion about how to learn a language?A The same as the man’sB Going abroad to learn itC We don’t know 第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22。

5分）请听下面5段对话,选出最佳选项。

请听第6段材料，回答第6~7题。

6，In which way does the woman know Jeff is a student and musician？A From his schoolB From his applicationC From his introduction 7, What can you know from the dialogue?A Jeff wants to find a jobB Jeff’s classes are in the morningC Jeff thinks it’s easy to make a living as a musician请听第7段材料，回答第8~10题。

湖北省黄冈中学2016年春季期中联考高一英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

AA wet father dialed 999 to ask police for a lift home—because it was raining.The man was walking along a flyover(立交桥) with his children when the heavens opened.He shamelessly phoned the emergency service and begged for a lift, threatening to complain(投诉) to police watchdogs unless they helped.Passing officers decided they would pick up the man and his children and drive them to a bus stop.A neighbourhood police officer for the area flagged up Sunday’s incident in Shoreham, West Sussex, in a message posted on Facebook.It read: “At 12.16 pm a male dialed 999 because it was raining and he wanted a lift home. Threatened to complain to the PCC when he was told no.”A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed: “A man rang from the Shoreham flyover to say he was stuck on foot in rain on his way home on Sunday, and wanted a lift. A passing police car did give him a lift to the adjacent A283 as he had young children with him. He was then left as he was able to wait for a bus or phone for a taxi. Clearly, 999 is for public use only in emergencies.”However, the poor use of public service has been widely blamed.A Sussex police officer, who asked to remain anonymous(匿名的), said: “Obviously, this is not why people should call 999. He was lucky he was not punished for wasting police time.”Matthew Sinclair, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, added: “It’s ridiculous that this important service was used for such a trivial issue. Taxpayers expect police to spend their time protecting the public from crime(犯罪), not act as a taxi service.”21．Why did the policemen eventually agree to give them a lift？A．They were totally wet.B．The man’s kids were young.C．They couldn’t afford the taxi fare.D．Their cell phones were out of power.22．The reason why the police officer said the man was “lucky” is that _________. A．people usually couldn’t get away with wasting police timeB．the man and his kids had been sent homeC．the man and his kids met some warm—hearted officersD．people concerned about the man and his kids23．Which word below can take the place of “trivial” in the last second paragraph？A．small. B．funny.C．strange. D．crazy.BThe first time I saw him I would never have believed he was going to change my life. 1 had my arms full of books and I was entering the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was a short boy.He looked up at me, “My, you’re tall!”Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word. Before I knew, the newcomer was standing in front of Mr. McCarthy’s desk, telling him that his name was Carlos Herrera and he'd moved to Galeton from New York.“Take that seat.” Mr. McCaahy told Carols, pointing to the only empty one, at the back of the room.Carlos grinned(咧嘴笑). “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only l0 minutes and already he had them on his side. And before long, he and I became familiar.One day, he looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don’t understand why you are so touchy(易怒的).” My face turned red and I said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.”He followed me. “I should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common. You are too tall, and I’m too short.”“You seem to get along well.” I admitted. “But what about me？ No boy wants to date a girl who is taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.”I felt myself turning red.“I’m getting a great idea,” said Carlos, and right then he suggested being my personal manager.I wasn’t sure. “W-e-ll—”Soon after that, he had my new life planned. I was to let my hair grow, wear a fitted sweater and neat skirt, and lift my head and say “Hi” to everyone.I was to volunteer to work on the school paper and go out for dramatics(戏剧表演).Then one day, he told me about his latest brain waves: he dug up a play which was about a six-foot model who fell in love with a short man.“You, I suppose, are the short man,”1 said.He grinned. “And you’re the model.”“No way,” I cried, “I don’t want to be funny.”Carlos gave me a pleading(恳求) look. “Karen, I’ve never asked you for a thing for myself, have I？”He hadn’t. So, I said yes.Here came the show time. Carlos as the short man and I, the model, were seated at a table. From our talk the audience could tell we were falling in love. That was nothing funny yet. Then as we stood up, the terrible difference in our size became clear. The audience burst into laughter.The play turned out to be very successful. People poured backstage to congratulate us. Mother and Dad were extremely happy and excited. “I’m proud of you, sweetheart.” mother said.Carlos threw his arms around my waist(腰). He said, “You are wonderful.”And I said, “Thank you, Carlos, my dear friend!”24．Why did Carlos say “But I need a couple of dictionaries”(in Para.5)？A．He had some new words to look up.B．He was new to this class.C．He worked pretty hard.D．He was too short to sit at the back.25．Why could Carlos be so popular？A．He was quite grateful.B．He dared to be himself.C．He did not think he was short.D．He was very generous.26．Their play was a big success because of __________.A．their classmates’ adviceB．Carlos’ ambition to become an actorC．the difference in their heightD．Carlos’ aim to make Karen more confident considered27．Before Carlos arrived. Karen had been __________ at school.A．1ively and popular B．considered quite prettyC．troubled by her height D．looked down upon by othersCLike most people born and brought up in a big city, I always believed that carrots grew m trees.But I’d always dreamed of living in the country. When my husband and I realized that our Toronto house was worth a large sum of money thanks toout-of-control housing prices, we decided to take the chance, sell and buy a piece of paradise(乐园) in a town northwest of the city.That was four years ago. I and Richard had no experience of living in the country. But at this stage of our lives, it was exciting to begin a new adventure. Besides, my parents were gone, the kids were grown and, to be honest, if I saw one more apartment building go up in my neighbourhood, the top of my head was going to explode.The first winter in our new home was a difficult one, with more snow falling than in the past 10 years. I learned the true meaning of “cabin fever(幽闭烦躁症)”—when I developed an uncontrollable thought to beat Richard over the head with a stick because I couldn’t stand the sound of the air blowing through his nose when he breathed. We were trapped together 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. A lot! It wasn’t pretty. When spring came I found myself driving to the city at least once every few weeks. I need to hug a tall building. I wasn’t quite used to the new life so well.But there are so many wonderful things about living in the country. I first realized it would be different when I, with 12 items(物品), went through the express lane(快速结帐通道) at the local supermarket which is for people taking 5 items or less and nobody threatened my life or even gave me dirty looks. People actually smiled at me.And driving around the countryside is a relaxing experience. I have discovered clouds. I am fascinated by all sorts of lovely birds and wildlife. I’m getting into a new role and a new life and it feels good. Now, I’m at home, the city is no longer where I belong. I’m here forever.So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in the ground.28．The author and her husband moved to the countryside when ____________. A．they retired from workB．their kids were grownC．their parents were goneD．they sold their city house at a high price29．How was their first winter in the country？A．Discouraging. B．Frightening.C．Boring. D．Exhausting.30．The author shares her experience in a supermarket to show_________. A．people in the country are niceB．people in the country lead simple livesC．supermarkets in the country have a few customersD．she is cleverer than people in the country31．What is the meaning of underlined sentence “So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in theground”(the last paragraph)？A．Carrots can be gathered in the ground.B．The author is interested in agriculture.C．The author has totally got used to the life in the country.D．Carrots are very common in the country.DUS spaceman Scott Kelly said he is fighting tiredness but is back to his normal height after nearly one year in space.Kelly’s 340-day mission(任务)—spent testing the effects of long—term spaceflight ahead of a future mission to Mars, along with Russian spaceman Mikhail Kornienko—wrapped up early Wednesday when they landed in freezing Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz spaceship.One of the effects of the spending such a long time without gravity was that Kelly’s spine(脊柱) got longer temporarily, making him grow 3.8 centimeters, only to go back to normal as he returned to Earth.His twin brother, Mark Kelly, said they were the same height again by the time they hugged in Houston early on Thursday.According to John Charles, human research program associate manager of international science at NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration), any height gain “probably went away very quickly because fluid(体液) gradually got more and more in the discs between the bones in the spine.”Kelly also said reports that he had grown a full 5.1 centimeters were exaggerated.“I don’t know where that came from. I did measure myself and it was an inch and a half, so maybe somebody just decided to just round up and write it as a fact,” he told reporters in his first extended media appearance since his rectum.The details are of great importance because a team of doctors is carefully researching all the differences between Kelly and his twin, who is also a spaceman but who stayed on Earth to take part in the study.The details of those ongoing studies are secret for now, as scientists will do further analysis and provide their findings for other researches before publishing them.The idea is to learn more about the harmful effects of spaceflight before NASA green lights any deeper space mission to Mars, journeys that would last a year or more.32．What made Scott Kelly grow taller after he spent 340 days in space？A．Loneliness.B．Low amount of oxygen.C．The lack of gravity.D．Harmful effects of spaceflight.33．What did Scott Kelly mean by saying “the reports…were exaggerated”(in Para. 6)A．The reports were illegal.B．The reports were total lies.C．He was annoyed about the reports.D．He did not grow that much.34．The job of Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly’s twin brother, in the study is _______. A．to comfort Scott B．to compare with ScottC．to protect Scott D．to take care of Scott35．Why are the details of the studies secret？A．The studies are harmful to spacemen.B．Scientists have not finished their jobs yet.C．NASA does not permit giving out the details.D．The studies concern the safety of human beings.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。

麻城二中2021年春高一期中考试英语试 题考试时间：120 分钟；试卷满分：150 分第一部分听力（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）例：How much is the shirt?A.￡19.15.B. ￡9.18.C. ￡9.15.答案：C1.Where is the woman's phone?A. On the table.B. On the sof A.C. On the bed.2. What was the weather like at the beginning of the concert？A. Sunny.B. Rainy.C. Cloudy.3. What did the woman do this morning?A. She had a meeting.B. She tested the quality of the products.C. She dealt with an emergency.4. Who will Robert phone next?A. His teacher.B. His friend.C. His mother.5. How does the man probably feel?A. Regretful.B. Surprised.C. Confident.第二节（共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. What are the speakers talking about?A. Seasons.B. Photos.C. Villages.7. Which photo does the man like best?A. The one taken in winter.B. The one taken in spring.C. The one taken in summer.听第7段材料，回答第8至10题。

湖北省黄冈中学春季高一英语期中考试试题本卷共四部分。

满分150分。

考试时间1。

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）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. Where does Jenny's friend come from?A. China.B. Japan.C. America.2. Why is Mr. Baker in hospital?A. He always eats too much.B. He doesn't have time to take a rest.C. He smokes too much.3. What do the children have to finish today?A. The physics exercises.B. Some housework.C. The geography exercises.4. What did the man do with the money?A. The man used the money to help the poor children.B. The man used the money to help the woman.C. The man returned the money to school.5. What happened to Steve?A. He was hurt in an accident.B. He fell off the bike.C. His foot was hurt.第二节（共15 小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5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。

2022-2023学年湖北省黄冈市重点中学高一（下）期中英语试卷一、阅读理解（本大题共15小题，共37.5分）AThe United States celebrates Valentine's Day each year on February 14.Many other countries celebrate Valentine's Day,too,each in their own way.Here is a look at the Valentine's Day traditions in three countries.Wales：land of love spoonsIn Wales,it is called St.Dwynwen's Day,which takes place on January 25.The traditional romantic gift on this day is a love spoon.Beginning in the 17th century,Welsh men made beautiful wooden spoons as a show of their love for that special person in their lives.Each shape of the spoons has a different meaning.For example,horseshoes mean good luck；keys represent the key to a lover's heart；and wheels are a sign of support.Argentina：a week of sweetsArgentina celebrates Valentine's Day in February,but also gives a whole other week to love in July.They call it Sweetness Week.If you kiss someone,they have to give you a sugary treat.Sweetness Week started in 1989 with a candy company called Arcor.They made an advertisement called "Candy for a Kiss".The idea was to give the company's chocolates and other candies in exchange for a sweet kiss on the cheek.The campaign had a stronger effect than the company expected—it led to a new holiday! Every July,couples who take part give each other candies and kisses all week long. South Korea：three is a charmFor South Koreans,Valentine's Day happens in three parts：February 14，March 14 and April 14.On February 14，women traditionally give men gifts of chocolate to show their love.One month later,on a holiday known as White Day,men show their thanks by giving women a sweet gift.The name "White Day" comes from the custom of giving white-colored gifts.Let's not forget Black Day on April 14.Single people who did not get gifts on February 14 or March 14 often gather on Black Day to eat noodles with black bean soup.1. What does a key-shaped spoon mean？______A. Deep love.B. Good luck.C. Strong support.D. Real thanks.2. When is Sweetness Week celebrated？______A. In February.B. In March.C. In April.D. In July.3. What would be a good gift on White Day？______A. Brown chocolates.B. Black beans.C. White milk candiesD. Silver spoons.BSaturday March 28，2020Dear Dad and Mom，The time has come - I'm graduating，and I thank you both for all your help during these 15 years.I still remember when you used to say，"You can be whatever you want." I'm so glad you are my parents，especially when I hear kids say they don't geton well with theirs.I'm glad that you support me when I decide to do anything.You always try to help，and that's important to me.Dad，I remember when you first took me fishing.I loved going even though I never caught anything.I also remember when you would get angry with me.I realized you were only trying to show me the right way.When I cried，you would always be there to try to cheer me up.That's what I call a good，loving，caring dad.Sometimes you and Mom don't agree with me，but you are there on my side in anything that I do，and that's why I love you both so much.Mom，I enjoy going out with you and having our happy time every Friday night，and I hope that never changes.I love telling you everything and the best part about you is that you listen.I'm glad we do a lot together.You love to have fun，and Dad does，too.You always give me your opinion and I listen.Thank you for bringing me up. There may be many frustrations and setbacks on the road to the future，but the thought of your support and help fills my heart with strength.Dear Mom and Dad，I love you and I love our family.I hope and believe that we will be happy all the time. Love always，Alison4. Alison writes the letter to show ______ to her parents.A. wishesB. supportC. helpD. thanks5. In Alison's opinion，other kids of her age may ______ their parents.A. get on well withB. have problems withC. like to talk toD. like to listen to6. Father might get angry with her when Alison ______ .A. didn't accept himB. didn't do things in the right wayC. didn't catch any fishD. didn't agree with her parents7. What makes Alison and her mother become good friends？______A. Cheering up each other.B. Encouraging each other.C. Listening to each other and having fun together.D. Going out together.CYou may be surprised to learn that one of the best steps you can take to protect your health is to step outside and spend some time in the grass，dirt and water.Our ancestors enjoyed the healing power of nature，and now scientists are starting to catch up.Researchers have documented how contact with nature can decrease mental tiredness，and enhance moods，concentration and problem-solving.Just having a view of nature has been shown to improve hospital patients' recovery and reduce illness rates.Exposure to the open air，horseback riding，hiking，camping can be helpful for a variety of health conditions in adults and children.Much of this type of research is focusing on children，and in fact an entire movement has quickly developed to connect kids with the healing power of nature.Obesity.Rates of childhood，adult obesity and related conditions including diabetes （糖尿病）and heart disease have grown greatly in recent years，partly because of reducing the time of outdoor activities.This problem can be partly addressed by increasing the time students spend learning about nature，both in and outside theclassroom.Such lessons are often more engaging to students and often lead them to become more active outside.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder（ADHD）（注意力缺失症）.An exposure to ordinary natural settings in the course of common after school and weekend activities may be widely effective in reducing attention shortness symptoms（症状）in children.Participation in green activities helps ADHD patients keep focused and complete tasks.Stress.Access to nature，even houseplants，can help children deal with stress. Depression and seasonal emotional disorder.Major depression requires medical treatment，but physical activity，especially those done outdoors，can help ease symptoms.Staying in the sunshine for just a few minutes can also help supplybone-building vitamin D.Experts say that simply walking in a city park can enjoy nature's benefits.8. According to the passage，which of the following is the most important for you to keep healthy？______A. Healthy diet.B. Exercises.C. Outdoor activities.D. No smoking.9. The underlined word "enhance" in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ______ .A. improveB. addC. destroyD. control10. From the first paragraph，what do we know？______A. People didn't enjoy the healing power of nature until recent years.B. Having a view of nature is the only way to improve health conditions.C. Outdoor activities are good for people's health.D. Researchers have found out what causes people's mental tiredness and illness.11. .The effects of outdoor activities include EXCEPT ______ .A. Helping people to control stressB. helping children to increase the vitamin D levelC. helping people to reduce the symptoms of ADHDD. helping scientists to believe the rates of adult obesity and the healing power of the open airDLots of animals play.But the behavior is best known in mammals（哺乳动物）and birds.Now the scientists at London's Queen Mary University report that bumblebees （大黄蜂）know the same thing.But before this，there were no reports of insects playing.rs Chittka began to wonder if bumblebees played during an earlier test.In that test，Chittka guided bumblebees to move balls into a goal for food.He noticed that some bees were rolling（滚动）balls even when they weren't given food.He wondered if they were playing.To test the idea，the scientists at his lab set up a new test.First，they numbered 45 young bumblebees between one and 23 days old.The numbers let them follow bumblebees' behavior.Then，they set up a clear pathway from the bumblebees' home to a feeding area.On either side of the open pathway，the researchers placed small colored wooden balls.On one side of the path，the balls couldn't move.On theother side，the balls could roll around.For three hours a day，over 18 days，the scientists opened the pathway between the home and the feeding area.The bumblebees never had to leave the pathway to find food，but they left anyway.They weren't interested in the side where the balls didn't move，but they made lots of visits to the side with the rolling balls.Catching the balls with their legs，the bees would move their wings to pull on the balls，causing them to roll.The 45 numbered bumblebees did this 910 times during the test.Though some only did it once，others did it a lot.The younger ones liked to spend more time rolling balls while the older ones showed less interest in it.One bee was recorded rolling balls 44 times in a single day.One was seen rolling balls 117 times over the whole test.The test raises important questions about how the insects' minds work and whether they have feelings.12. What did Chittka want to do about bumblebees in the earlier test？______A. Discover if they played.B. Train them to move balls.C. Make them learn to relax.D. Find out if they'd share food.13. What did the scientists do to bumblebees before the new test？______A. They named each of them.B. They let them interested in balls.C. They had all of them go hungry.D. They marked them one by one.14. What can we say about the older bumblebees' behavior in the new test？______A. They held their attention for longer.B. They understood simpler numbers.C. They were less active in rolling balls.D. They helped the young pull on balls.15. What's the best title for the text？______A. Bumblebees Are First Insects Known to Play.B. Two Tests Prove Bumblebees Expect to Play.C. Bumblebees Are the World's Smartest Insects.D. Scientists Make Bumblebees Work for Them.二、阅读七选五（本大题共5小题，共12.5分）Middle school is a big step in any kid's life.Middle school may be challenging，but if you make the most of these three or four years，you can make great progress.（1）______Obey your school rules!If you don't want to get in trouble in your first year，don't break school rules.Make sure you learn your school's dress code as well as the other rules.Follow those rules. Study as much as you can.（2）______ Then，you will need to be hard-working.Read all of the books you are assigned and spend plenty of time on study.Middle school is an important time to develop good school habits，so getting used to studying now will really help you later. （3）______If you want to do it well in class，the best attitude to take is to pay attention!Follow your teacher's instructions.It's amazing how much your grades will go up if you just pay attention and try to get as much information from the lesson as possible.Don't procrastinate（拖延）.Many students develop the very bad habit of procrastinating. （4）______ This is bad，because when you put off what should be done now，the result will be bad.It will make you really stressed.Explore yourself.（5）______ You should take electives that you think you might like，learn to do things that you've always wanted to learn how to do，and read about things you'd like to do in the future.A.Pay attention in class.B.Be open to new friends.C.Here are some tips for you to follow.D.Keep everything on your desk in order.E.This means that they don't do things until the last minute!F.Middle school is a great time to explore the things you enjoy.G.Of course，you hope for good academic results at the end of the term.16. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G17. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G18. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G19. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G20. A. A B. B C. C D. D E. E F. F G. G三、完形填空（本大题共15小题，共15.0分）It was the middle of the winter 30 years ago.I struggled to live as a young father with two little children（1）______ on me.My college education，however，（2）______ helped me find a good job.I worked in a sawmill（锯木厂），cutting，packaging and sending wood.The job was （3）______ ，but the pay was low.Cutting wood for eight hours a day extremely（4）______ my fingers，which were bleeding at their tips in the cold，dry winter air.One day，I drove my old car in the（5）______ to the sawmill.The work was harder than nor-mal.The machines kept（6）______ .We had to repair them once in a while.We were worn out and out of（7）______ .All the heaters didn't work，but we spent hours in the cold air packaging the hard wood to be（8）______ across the country in the trucks.When the work day finally ended，I felt really（9）______ .I took off my gloves and checked my（10）______ .They were bleeding again，and I felt more（11）______ than ever.The snow was still falling.I got into my car，started the（12）______ and drove back home.Looking at the aching fingers，I tried to hold back my tears because I knew it was no use（13）______ .I believed that every-thing would get better with effort.Then I tried to put a（14）______ on my face as I opened my door.My children ran up to me，calling out，"Daddy!"My wife had prepared a rich meal.My heart was suddenly filled with happiness and warmth.I realized that it was（15）______ towork for my family.21. A. looking B. taking C. depending D. acting22. A. finally B. hardly C. unfortunately D. effectively23. A. tough B. digital C. relaxing D. harmonious24. A. prevented B. rescued C. limited D. damaged25. A. snow B. sun C. flood D. hurricane26. A. speeding up B. coming along C. catching on D. breaking down27. A. control B. breath C. work D. place28. A. bought B. cut C. delivered D. cleaned29. A. honoured B. tired C. shocked D. frightened30. A. fingers B. legs C. faces D. eyes31. A. comfort B. beauty C. loss D. pain32. A. engine B. door C. lecture D. investigation33. A. applying B. crying C. exiting D. volunteering34. A. pity B. sign C. smile D. mask35. A. useless B. false C. easy D. worthwhile四、语法填空（本大题共1小题，共15.0分）36. Many people are confused about the（1）______ （mean）of the names：the United Kingdom，Great Britain，Britain and England.（2）______ （solve）this puzzle，knowing a little bit about British history will help.In the 16th century，the nearby country of Wales（3）______ （join）to the Kingdom of England，followed by the country Scotland in 18th century.In the 19th century，the Kingdom of Ireland was added to create the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.（4）______ （final），in the 20th century，the southern part of Ireland broke away （5）______ the UK，resulting in the full name we have today：" the United Kingdom " or " the UK".People from the UK are called " British "，（6）______ means the UK is also often referred to as Britain or Great Britain.Even though the four countries which（7）______ （belong）to the United Kingdom work together in some areas，such as using the same flag，sharing the same currency and military（8）______ （defend），they also have some differences.Anyhow，the United Kingdom has（9）______ long and interesting history to explore，which can help you understand much more about the country and（10）______ （it）traditions.(1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)(9)(10)五、书面表达（本大题共2小题，共40.0分）37. 假定你是李华，你班的英语老师让你们参加学校组织的"How to keep healthy"英语作文比赛，请你根据以下信息，写一篇参赛作文。

湖北省黄冈中学2016年春季期中联考高一英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

AA wet father dialed 999 to ask police for a lift home—because it was raining.The man was walking along a flyover(立交桥) with his children when the heavens opened.He shamelessly phoned the emergency service and begged for a lift, threatening to complain(投诉) to police watchdogs unless they helped.Passing officers decided they would pick up the man and his children and drive them to a bus stop.A neighbourhood police officer for the area flagged up Sunday’s incident in Shoreham, West Sussex, in a message posted on Facebook.It read: “At 12.16 pm a male dialed 999 because it was raining and he wanted a lift home. Threatened to complain to the PCC when he was told no.”A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed: “A man rang from the Shoreham flyover to say he was stuck on foot in rain on his way home on Sunday, and wanted a lift. A passing police car did give him a lift to the adjacent A283 as he had young children with him. He was then left as he was able to wait for a bus or phone for a taxi. Clearly, 999 is for public use only in emergencies.”However, the poor use of public service has been widely blamed.A Sussex police officer, who asked to remain anonymous(匿名的), said: “Obviously, this is not why people should call 999. He was lucky he was not punished for wasting police time.”Matthew Sinclair, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, added: “It’s ridiculous that this important service was used for such a trivial issue. Taxpayers expect police to spend their time protecting the public from crime(犯罪), not act as a taxi service.”21．Why did the policemen eventually agree to give them a lift？A．They were totally wet.B．The man’s kids were young.C．They couldn’t afford the taxi fare.D．Their cell phones were out of power.22．The reason why the police officer said the man was “lucky” is that _________. A．people usually couldn’t get away with wasting police timeB．the man and his kids had been sent homeC．the man and his kids met some warm—hearted officersD．people concerned about the man and his kids23．Which word below can take the place of “trivial” in the last second paragraph？A．small. B．funny.C．strange. D．crazy.BThe first time I saw him I would never have believed he was going to change my life. 1 had my arms full of books and I was entering the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was a short boy.He looked up at me, “My, you’re tall!”Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word. Before I knew, the newcomer was standing in front of Mr. McCarthy’s desk, telling him that his name was Carlos Herrera and he'd moved to Galeton from New York.“Take that seat.” Mr. McCaahy told Carols, pointing to the only empty one, at the back of the room.Carlos grinned(咧嘴笑). “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only l0 minutes and already he had them on his side. And before long, he and I became familiar.One day, he looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don’t understand why you are so touchy(易怒的).” My face turned red and I said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.”He followed me. “I should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common. You are too tall, and I’m too short.”“You seem to get along well.” I admitted. “But what about me？ No boy wants to date a girl who is taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.”I felt myself turning red.“I’m getting a great idea,” said Carlos, and right then he suggested being my personal manager.I wasn’t sure. “W-e-ll—”Soon after that, he had my new life planned. I was to let my hair grow, wear a fitted sweater and neat skirt, and lift my head and say “Hi” to everyone. I was to volunteer to work on the school paper and go out for dramatics(戏剧表演).Then one day, he told me about his latest brain waves: he dug up a play which was about a six-foot model who fell in love with a short man.“You, I suppose, are the short man,”1 said.He grinned. “And you’re the model.”“No way,” I cried, “I don’t want to be funny.”Carlos gave me a pleading(恳求) look. “Karen, I’ve never asked you for a thing for myself, have I？”He hadn’t. So, I said yes.Here came the show time. Carlos as the short man and I, the model, were seated at a table. From our talk the audience could tell we were falling in love. That was nothing funny yet. Then as we stood up, the terrible difference in our size became clear. The audience burst into laughter.The play turned out to be very successful. People poured backstage to congratulate us. Mother and Dad were extremely happy and excited. “I’m proud of you, sweetheart.” mother said.Carlos threw his arms around my waist(腰). He said, “You are wonderful.” And I said, “Thank you, Carlos, my dear friend!”24．Why did Carlos say “But I need a couple of dictionaries”(in Para.5)？A．He had some new words to look up.B．He was new to this class.C．He worked pretty hard.D．He was too short to sit at the back.25．Why could Carlos be so popular？A．He was quite grateful.B．He dared to be himself.C．He did not think he was short.D．He was very generous.26．Their play was a big success because of __________.A．their classmates’ adviceB．Carlos’ ambition to become an actorC．the difference in their heightD．Carlos’ aim to make Karen more confident considered27．Before Carlos arrived. Karen had been __________ at school.A．1ively and popular B．considered quite prettyC．troubled by her height D．looked down upon by othersCLike most people born and brought up in a big city, I always believed that carrots grew m trees.But I’d always dreamed of living in the country. When my husband and I realized that our Toronto house was worth a large sum of money thanks to out-of-control housing prices, we decided to take the chance, sell and buy a piece of paradise(乐园) in a town northwest of the city.That was four years ago. I and Richard had no experience of living in the country. But at this stage of our lives, it was exciting to begin a new adventure. Besides, my parents were gone, the kids were grown and, to be honest, if I saw one more apartment building go up in my neighbourhood, the top of my head was going to explode.The first winter in our new home was a difficult one, with more snow falling than in the past 10 years. I learned the true meaning of “cabin fever(幽闭烦躁症)”—when I developed an uncontrollable thought to beat Richard over the head with a stick because I couldn’t stand the sound of the air blowing through his nose when he breathed. We were trapped together 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. A lot! It wasn’t pretty. When spring came I found myself driving to the city at least once every few weeks. I need to hug a tall building. I wasn’t quite used to the new life so well.But there are so many wonderful things about living in the country. I first realized it would be different when I, with 12 items(物品), went through the express lane(快速结帐通道) at the local supermarket which is for people taking 5 items or less and nobody threatened my life or even gave me dirty looks. People actually smiled at me.And driving around the countryside is a relaxing experience. I have discovered clouds. I am fascinated by all sorts of lovely birds and wildlife. I’m getting into a new role and a new life and it feels good. Now, I’m at home, the city is no longer where I belong. I’m here forever.So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in the ground.28．The author and her husband moved to the countryside when ____________.A．they retired from workB．their kids were grownC．their parents were goneD．they sold their city house at a high price29．How was their first winter in the country？A．Discouraging. B．Frightening.C．Boring. D．Exhausting.30．The author shares her experience in a supermarket to show_________.A．people in the country are niceB．people in the country lead simple livesC．supermarkets in the country have a few customersD．she is cleverer than people in the country31．What is the meaning of underlined sentence “So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in theground”(the last paragraph)？A．Carrots can be gathered in the ground.B．The author is interested in agriculture.C．The author has totally got used to the life in the country.D．Carrots are very common in the country.DUS spaceman Scott Kelly said he is fighting tiredness but is back to his normal height after nearly one year in space.Kelly’s 340-day mission(任务)—spent testing the effects of long—term spaceflight ahead of a future mission to Mars, along with Russian spaceman Mikhail Kornienko—wrapped up early Wednesday when they landed in freezing Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz spaceship.One of the effects of the spending such a long time without gravity was that Kelly’s spine(脊柱) got longer temporarily, making him grow 3.8 centimeters, only to go back to normal as he returned to Earth.His twin brother, Mark Kelly, said they were the same height again by the time they hugged in Houston early on Thursday.According to John Charles, human research program associate manager of international science at NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration), any height gain “probably went away very quickly because fluid(体液) gradually got more and more in the discs between the bones in the spine.”Kelly also said reports that he had grown a full 5.1 centimeters were exaggerated.“I don’t know where that came from. I did measure myself and it was an inch and a half, so maybe somebody just decided to just round up and write it as a fact,” he told reporters in his first extended media appearance since his rectum.The details are of great importance because a team of doctors is carefully researching all the differences between Kelly and his twin, who is also a spaceman but who stayed on Earth to take part in the study.The details of those ongoing studies are secret for now, as scientists will do further analysis and provide their findings for other researches before publishing them.The idea is to learn more about the harmful effects of spaceflight before NASA green lights any deeper space mission to Mars, journeys that would last a year or more.32．What made Scott Kelly grow taller after he spent 340 days in space？A．Loneliness.B．Low amount of oxygen.C．The lack of gravity.D．Harmful effects of spaceflight.33．What did Scott Kelly mean by saying “the reports…were exaggerated”(in Para. 6) A．The reports were illegal.B．The reports were total lies.C．He was annoyed about the reports.D．He did not grow that much.34．The job of Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly’s twin brother, in the study is _______.A．to comfort Scott B．to compare with ScottC．to protect Scott D．to take care of Scott35．Why are the details of the studies secret？A．The studies are harmful to spacemen.B．Scientists have not finished their jobs yet.C．NASA does not permit giving out the details.D．The studies concern the safety of human beings.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。

湖北省黄冈中学2016年春季期中联考高一英语试题考试时间：120分钟满分：150分第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。

AA wet father dialed 999 to ask police for a lift home—because it was raining.The man was walking along a flyover(立交桥) with his children when the heavens opened.He shamelessly phoned the emergency service and begged for a lift, threatening to complain(投诉) to police watchdogs unless they helped.Passing officers decided they would pick up the man and his children and drive them to a bus stop.A neighbourhood police officer for the area flagged up Sunday’s incident in Shoreham, West Sussex, in a message posted on Facebook.It read: “At 12.16 pm a male dialed 999 because it was raining and he wanted a lift home. Threatened to complain to the PCC when he was told no.”A Sussex Police spokesperson confirmed: “A man rang from the Shoreham flyover to say he was stuck on foot in rain on his way home on Sunday, and wanted a lift. A passing police car did give him a lift to the adjacent A283 as he had young children with him. He was then left as he was able to wait for a bus or phone for a taxi. Clearly, 999 is for public use only in emergencies.”However, the poor use of public service has been widely blamed.A Sussex police officer, who asked to remain anonymous(匿名的), said: “Obviously, this is not why people should call 999. He was lucky he was not punished for wasting police time.”Matthew Sinclair, chief executive of the TaxPayers’ Alliance, added: “It’s ridiculous that this important service was used for such a trivial issue. Taxpayers expect police to spend their time protecting the public from crime(犯罪), not act as a taxi service.”21．Why did the policemen eventually agree to give them a lift？A．They were totally wet.B．The man’s kids were young.C．They couldn’t afford the taxi fare.D．Their cell phones were out of power.22．The reason why the police officer said the man was “lucky” is that _________. A．people usually couldn’t get away with wasting police timeB．the man and his kids had been sent homeC．the man and his kids met some warm—hearted officersD．people concerned about the man and his kids23．Which word below can take the place of “trivial” in the last second paragraph？A．small. B．funny.C．strange. D．crazy.BThe first time I saw him I would never have believed he was going to change my life. 1 had my arms full of books and I was entering the classroom when I ran into something solid. It was a short boy.He looked up at me, “My, you’re tall!”Of course, the class began to laugh. Angry, I walked to my seat without a word. Before I knew, the newcomer was standing in front of Mr. McCarthy’s desk, telling him that his name was Carlos Herrera and he'd moved to Galeton from New York.“Take that seat.” Mr. McCaahy told Carols, pointing to the only empty one, at the back of the room.Carlos grinned(咧嘴笑). “But I need a couple of dictionaries.”Again the class laughed, but now they were laughing with Carlos, not at him. He had been here only l0 minutes and already he had them on his side. And before long, he and I became familiar.One day, he looked up at me seriously with his brown eyes. “I don’t understand why you are so touchy(易怒的).” My face turned red and I said sharply, “You wouldn’t understand.”He followed me. “I should, Karen,” he said. “You and I have a lot in common. You are too tall, and I’m too short.”“You seem to get along well.” I admitted. “But what about me？ No boy wants to date a girl who is taller than he is.”“The trouble with you is you’re afraid to be yourself. You’re smart. And you could be pretty. In fact, you might be more than pretty.”I felt myself turning red.“I’m getting a great idea,” said Carlos, and right then he suggested being my personal manager.I wasn’t sure. “W-e-ll—”Soon after that, he had my new life planned. I was to let my hair grow, wear a fitted sweater and neat skirt, and lift my head and say “Hi” to everyone. I was to volunteer to work on the school paper and go out for dramatics(戏剧表演).Then one day, he told me about his latest brain waves: he dug up a play which was about a six-foot model who fell in love with a short man.“You, I suppose, are the short man,”1 said.He grinned. “And you’re the model.”“No way,” I cried, “I don’t want to be funny.”Carlos gave me a pleading(恳求) look. “Karen, I’ve never asked you for a thing for myself, have I？”He hadn’t. So, I said yes.Here came the show time. Carlos as the short man and I, the model, were seated at a table. From our talk the audience could tell we were falling in love. That was nothing funny yet. Then as we stood up, the terrible difference in our size became clear. The audience burst into laughter.The play turned out to be very successful. People poured backstage to congratulate us. Mother and Dad were extremely happy and excited. “I’m proud of you, sweetheart.”mother said.Carlos threw his arms around my waist(腰). He said, “You are wonderful.” And I said, “Thank you, Carlos, my dear friend!”24．Why did Carlos say “But I need a couple of dictionaries”(in Para.5)？A．He had some new words to look up.B．He was new to this class.C．He worked pretty hard.D．He was too short to sit at the back.25．Why could Carlos be so popular？A．He was quite grateful.B．He dared to be himself.C．He did not think he was short.D．He was very generous.26．Their play was a big success because of __________.A．their classmates’ adviceB．Carlos’ ambition to become an actorC．the difference in their heightD．Carlos’ aim to make Karen more confident considered27．Before Carlos arrived. Karen had been __________ at school.A．1ively and popular B．considered quite prettyC．troubled by her height D．looked down upon by othersCLike most people born and brought up in a big city, I always believed that carrots grew m trees.But I’d always dreamed of living in the country. When my husband and I realized that our Toronto house was worth a large sum of money thanks to out-of-control housing prices, we decided to take the chance, sell and buy a piece of paradise(乐园) in a town northwest of the city.That was four years ago. I and Richard had no experience of living in the country. But at this stage of our lives, it was exciting to begin a new adventure. Besides, my parents were gone, the kids were grown and, to be honest, if I saw one more apartment building go up in my neighbourhood, the top of my head was going to explode.The first winter in our new home was a difficult one, with more snow falling than in the past 10 years. I learned the true meaning of “cabin fever(幽闭烦躁症)”—when I developed an uncontrollable thought to beat Richard over the head with a stick because I couldn’t stand the sound of the air blowing through his nose when he breathed. We were trapped together 24 hours a day and 7 days a week. A lot! It wasn’t pretty. When spring came I found myself driving to the city at least once every few weeks.I need to hug a tall building. I wasn’t quite used to the new life so well.But there are so many wonderful things about living in the country. I first realized it would be different when I, with 12 items(物品), went through the express lane(快速结帐通道) at the local supermarket which is for people taking 5 items or less and nobody threatened my life or even gave me dirty looks. People actually smiled at me.And driving around the countryside is a relaxing experience. I have discovered clouds. I am fascinated by all sorts of lovely birds and wildlife. I’m getting into a new role and a new life and it feels good. Now, I’m at home, the city is no longer where I belong. I’m here forever.So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in the ground.28．The author and her husband moved to the countryside when ____________. A．they retired from workB．their kids were grownC．their parents were goneD．they sold their city house at a high price29．How was their first winter in the country？A．Discouraging. B．Frightening.C．Boring. D．Exhausting.30．The author shares her experience in a supermarket to show_________. A．people in the country are niceB．people in the country lead simple livesC．supermarkets in the country have a few customersD．she is cleverer than people in the country31．What is the meaning of underlined sentence “So, there is no doubt that carrots grow in theground”(the last paragraph)？A．Carrots can be gathered in the ground.B．The author is interested in agriculture.C．The author has totally got used to the life in the country.D．Carrots are very common in the country.DUS spaceman Scott Kelly said he is fighting tiredness but is back to his normal height after nearly one year in space.Kelly’s 340-day mission(任务)—spent testing the effects of long—term spaceflight ahead of a future mission to Mars, along with Russian spaceman Mikhail Kornienko—wrapped up early Wednesday when they landed in freezing Kazakhstan aboard a Soyuz spaceship.One of the effects of the spending such a long time without gravity was that Kelly’s spine(脊柱) got longer temporarily, making him grow 3.8 centimeters, only to go back to normal as he returned to Earth.His twin brother, Mark Kelly, said they were the same height again by the time they hugged in Houston early on Thursday.According to John Charles, human research program associate manager of international science at NASA(National Aeronautics and Space Administration), any height gain “probably went away very quickly because fluid(体液) gradually got more and more in the discs between the bones in the spine.”Kelly also said reports that he had grown a full 5.1 centimeters were exaggerated.“I don’t know where that came from. I did measure myself and it wasan inch and a half, so maybe somebody just decided to just round up and write it as a fact,” he told reporters in his first extended media appearance since his rectum.The details are of great importance because a team of doctors is carefully researching all the differences between Kelly and his twin, who is also a spaceman but who stayed on Earth to take part in the study.The details of those ongoing studies are secret for now, as scientists will do further analysis and provide their findings for other researches before publishing them.The idea is to learn more about the harmful effects of spaceflight before NASA green lights any deeper space mission to Mars, journeys that would last a year or more. 32．What made Scott Kelly grow taller after he spent 340 days in space？A．Loneliness.B．Low amount of oxygen.C．The lack of gravity.D．Harmful effects of spaceflight.33．What did Scott Kelly mean by saying “the reports…were exaggerated”(in Para. 6)A．The reports were illegal.B．The reports were total lies.C．He was annoyed about the reports.D．He did not grow that much.34．The job of Mark Kelly, Scott Kelly’s twin brother, in the study is _______. A．to comfort Scott B．to compare with ScottC．to protect Scott D．to take care of Scott35．Why are the details of the studies secret？A．The studies are harmful to spacemen.B．Scientists have not finished their jobs yet.C．NASA does not permit giving out the details.D．The studies concern the safety of human beings.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。

高一英语第二学期期中测试考试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共40分）一．阅读理解根据短文内容选择最佳答案（每小题2分，共30分）AThere once was a very honest shopkeeper whose business was to provide goods to the local people.He would open his shop at 8:00 a.m. after having his breakfast and at 1:00 p.m. he would go forlunch. In the evening at 8:30 p.m. he closed his shop to complete his daily routine.However, to get time for lunch was really difficult because he didn’t have anybody at that time. Therefore, it was his daily practice that whichever customer was shopping at 1:00 p.m.would be asked to oversee (看管) the shop until the shopkeeper returned from lunch.One day, a group of four thieves planned to steal from his shop while he was gone for lunch.One of the thieves went at 1:00 p.m. to be the customer that would be asked to oversee the shop.The thief, pretending to be a customer, went in at 1:00 p.m. and started buying several items.As planned, the shop-keeper asked the thief to sit on his chair for thirty minutes until he returnedfrom lunch.Then, the other three thieves quickly came and told the pretend customer to help, but something had changed within him and he kne w deeply in his heart that if he was given responsibility for the shop, he should not perform any dishonest acts during that time. His friends didnot agree. As the now honest man tr i ed to stop them, they resisted (抵抗) and a fight started. And atthe same time the shopkeeper r eturned and asked why there was a fighting. The now honest man explained the entire plan.The shopkeeper had been searching for an honest man who could take ownership of the shopand run it. The shop-keeper felt that he had found the right man.1. What is the problem for the shopkeeper?A. Nobody could prepare lunch for him every day.B. He had nobody to keep the shop when he went for lunch.C. He was too busy to have lunch every day.D. He couldn’t find a person to work at the shop.2. Why did the thief go to the shop at 1:00 p.m.?A. Because he thought he would be asked to keep the shop.B. Because the shopkeeper invited him to lunch then.C. Because the shop was closed at that time.D. Because he thought he could buy cheap things then.3. When the shopkeeper returned from lunch, he found _______.A. everything in his shop was stolenB. the thief became the new owner of the shopC. there was a fighting in his shopD. the thief helped his fellows steal things from his shop4. From the passage, we can infer that _______.A. once a thief, he will always be a thiefB. an honest man will be responsible for his actionC. you can’t believe in a dishonest man foreverD. trust can change a thief into an honest manBSunnyN owadays they are giving homework even during the holidays and I hate that very much. But Ithink there is a reason for it. Homework is given so that we can remember whatever we have learnt. Regular drilling and repetition make perfect. But teachers have started to give too much homework. Anything in excess (过度) is bad. So homework should be given with the idea of giving students apractice and not to overwork them.JaneWhat’s the use of just homework without allowing children to get an insight (洞察) into the subject? It just makes them bookworms but nothing else. Homework such as writing some things 5times at home will just make them memorize things but not put them into use. I regret to say thatteachers find it easy to bundle (归拢) the children with homework rather than making them get interested to understand what they learn. The same trend continues even in college. I find that mostof the so-called high scorers are unable to answer simple things in an interview.SallyIt is OK to give homework. But it should be given less. We are spending most of our time inschool and at least we must be free in our home. If you give homework, we will be very tired and we wouldn’t be able to pay attention to extra-curricular activities, which in turn may affect our physicaland mental health. So please give less homework to us.JohnsonIt is part of our work to give students homewor k. There will be some punishments if we won’do our work. So I have to do that though I know such a teacher is not liked by students.5. Who thinks that too much homework may do harm to students’ physical and mental health?A. Sunny.B. Jane.C. Sally.D. Johnson.6. According to the last paragraph, why do teachers give students homework?A. Because they care more about students’ metal health.B. Because they find it easy to control students in this way.t give homework.C. Because they will be punished if they don’D. Because they want students to get interested in their studies.7. What problem do the speakers talk about?A. Whether students should be punished without doing homework.B. What kind of homework should be given to students.C. What role homework plays in helping students to learn.D. Whether teachers should give homework to students.CA car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fishand chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.8. Which of the following is a good eating-habit?A. Going to school without any breakfastB. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time..C. Having at least one food from all four groups each meal.D. Having different food from all four food groups.9. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that _____.A. every person needs food to grow wellB.taking exercise can keep your body strongC. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthyD. enough energy helps people think more quickly10. The underlined word “dairy” in the second passage means _____.A. the food made out of cows such as milk and butterB. t he shop that sells milk and butterC. a farm where cows are keptD. a place where milk products are made.D财Is there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greate 富),”wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer fromhigh or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the docto r.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed.After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is tofollow his advice.Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him andsaid there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised himto eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, thedoctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it issmoke more than oneThe doctor also said that if the man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’tcigar ette a day.He looked cheerful and happy. HeA month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office.thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”11. The writer thinks that.A.health is more important than wealthB. work is as important as studiesC.medicine is more important than pleasureD. nothing is more important than money12. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do.A.without examining the patientB. after he has examined the patientC.if the patient doesn’t take medicine。

湖北省黄冈中学2015年春季高一年级期中考试英语试题考试时间：150分钟满分：120分第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）略第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）（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。

AI can ' t think of a better way of appreciating a new culture than by taking part in oneof its festivals. You ' II find that some festivals are celebrated by an entire country, whileothers may be known only to a single city or region, but either way festivals play an importantrole in a certain culture. Just enjoy them!★Tomat ina ——Bunol, SpainEvery last Wednesday in August, the town of Bunol is filled with tons of tomatoes in the world ' s biggest food flight. Many people wear goggles （护目镜）during this hour of great fun, as thetown becomes a red river.★Borye ong Mud Festival —Borye ong, South KoreaFor two weeks in July, millions gather in Boryeong to experience the grey pools and slides.What began as a way to help sell the region ' s mineral-rich mud has turned into a festive party with music and fireworks. The mud is usually only available in cosmetic products （化妆品）,but here you can cake yourself in grey as you want.★Holi —In diaHoli, the Festival of Colors, is a Hindu celebration full of joy and one of India 's most importa nt holidays. During the day of the last full moon of the lunar mon th, usuallylate February or early March, the air is full of brightly colored powder （粉末）.The festivalis celebrated differe ntly throughout the coun try, with bon fires and music, but the cheerful spiritis com mon among Hindu people around the world.★Intern ati onal Pillow Fight Day—WorldwideTens of thousa nds of people took part in the 4th annual Intern atio nal Pillow Fight Day onApril 2, 2013 . From London to Vancouver to many other cities, the festival is held in more than100 countries. So just bring a soft pillow in early April, and watch feathers fly.21. According to the author, ______________ .A. it ' s usually hard for people to accept a different cultureB. festivals in a certain culture often change with timeC. there should be festivals celebrated by the whole worldD. festivals give people the best cha nces to experie nee a culture22. We learn from the passage that ______________ .A. the tow n of Bunol in Spa in is on a riverB. International Pillow Fight Day has a short historyC. cosmetic products sell well on Boryeong Mud FestivalD. Holi is the greatest festival for Indian people23. The passage is most likely to be found in __________ .A. a travel magazineB. a technical reportC. a geography bookD. a personal diaryBWhen I came to Cincinnati (a city in the US) as an au pair ( 家庭打工留学生),a lot of thingsthere were differe nt from what I kn ew. My host family lived in a huge house I could on ly describeas a “castle ” .In Germany I had lived in a small apartment together with my mom. Soon I found out that the “ castle ” was actually rather small in our neighborhood.Everybody there was very frien dly and polite. They greeted you whe n they were walk ing by at least 3 feet away from you. They must not have see n a Germa n au pair before, for most people I met asked me all kinds of questions about Germany. I enjoyed answering their various strange questi on s. I made a lot of friends and I started to hang out with them.Of course, there were a nu mber of new thin gs, and it took me the whole year to find them allout. I never got homesick. Perhaps it was because I did not have too many negative （负面的）experie nces and felt loved and welcomed there.However, I had un derg one some painful experie nces back in Germa ny. I was frustrated by the way people would run me over and not even say “ Sorry. ” Taking up my studies at the TU-Dresden,I felt lonely. Everybody here seemed to be withdrawn （离群的）and I missed everything I had in Cincinnati. Germany was so “ cold ” . I found it so much harder to make new friends. After sixmon ths I got a roommate and only two good frien ds. I also flew back to Cincinn ati several times for long periods. I felt that without those visits I was not able to make it.Now I am over this Germa n culture shock. It almost took me an en tire year. I am still goingback and forward betwee n Dresde n and Cincinn ati four times a year.24. ___________________________________________ When the author lived in Cincinnati, .A. some people were not very kind to herB. many people were curious about her motherlandC. she lived in a real castleD. she lived in the biggest house in the neighborhood25. In the opinion of the author, life in Cincinnati was _______ .A. hardB. painfulC. wonderfulD. strange26. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the author?A. She lived with her mother in a big house in Germany.B. She did miss her friends in Cincinnati when she was at the TU-Dresden.C. She never went back to Cincinnati after she came back to Germany.D. She seldom hung out with her American friends as she was too busy.27. What is the best title for this passage?A. University life in GermanyB. Advantages of living in USAC. My culture shock experieneeD. How to be an au pair in USAYou are what you eat and fats are a main food for Asia director of the Departme nt of Food Nutriti on, says childre n are eati ng more meat and drinkingmore soft drinks. That is totally different from the traditional diet of vegetables and rice and little meat. “ They like big pieces of fried meat with a soft drink. So although they may eat the same amount of food, their calorie in take （ 卡路里摄入量 ）has in creased. Now about 40 to 45percent of their calories come from fat,” says Chwang.Although on the whole Asia ns are ofte n thi n, culture— n amely Asia ns ' hospitality （ 热情好客）—is a reason for the fatness of today ' s generation, according to Chwang. “ Asian people love food, ” she says, “ Eati ng and drinking are importa nt social and family activities.” Inthe past, however, big meals were only hosted for special even ts, as people were more careful with money. In today ' s climate of wealth and high consumption （ 了肖耗）,10-course meals are noIon ger reserved for importa nt times."In the past, people had four or more childre n— now, they have one or two, so they arelikely to spoil them, ” says Chwang. “The easiest way is to give them ‘ qualityfood ' . Parentsthink feedi ng them well is show ing their love. They feel bad whe n their childre n look thi n.”When describ ing the physical con diti on of most overweight Asia n childre n, Chwa ngsays :" there is a clear relati on ship betwee n fatn ess and in door play. Childre n get fat because they don ' tmove, and in the end, they don ' t want to move because they are fat.”Because of tech no logy, a grow ing army of childre n prefer video games to old outdoor sports. “ What do childre n do whe n watch ing TV or sitt ing in front of the computer play ing video games? They eat chocolate and drink Coke,” says Chwang.28. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage? A. Asia n childre n no Ion ger follow their diet traditi on. B. Asian people now like to save more money. C. Asian children eat big meals more often. D. Culture leads to the fatness of Asian children.29. According to the passage, the quality food fed by more parents is actually _______s fast-food gen erati on. Dr. Chwa ng.A. healthful foodB. qualified foodC. high-calorie food D . agreeable food30. Some parents feel bad when their children look thin, because __________________ .A. they feel that they are not wealthy eno ugh to afford “ quality food ”B. they feel that they don ' t take good care of their childrenC. the children don ' t have a good physical conditionD. their children don ' t love eating and drinking31. The purpose of this article is to _________________ .A. compare the traditional diet with today ' s diet of Asian childrenB. find reas ons for in creased food con sumpti on of Asia n peopleC. prove the relatio nship betwee n fatn ess and in door playD. explain why many Asian children are overweight nowadaysDRetirement （退休）should be time of joy and freedom. However, for some people retirement comes with feeli ngs of depressi on （沮丧）,which makes life difficult for them.Retirement is a major life change. Even good changes usually involve some kinds of loss. When you retire, you find yourself lacking whatever working used to provide. That could include, forexample, 1. knowing you' re working for society, 2. getting admiration from your skills, 3. having“aha” moments when you solve problems, 4. having people to socialize with, and 5. simply havinga place to go and a reason to get out of bed every day. For most people, there ' s a financial loss, too. Also, retirement age is a time when a lot of people have to deal with losing their pare nts or hav ing serious health problems of their own.Because of all these, retirees are more likely to get depressed.Depressi on is very harmful. First, depressi on can make physical health problems worse.Second, it takes a toll on relati on ships, because it can make people an gry. Third, it ' s hardto getmuch done when you ' re depressed.What can we do to overcome ( 克服)the feelings of depression? First, do all the things that help depressi on in gen eral : drink eno ugh water, exercise, talk to frien ds, have a hobby, laugh, and spend time in nature. If you feel depressed more often than not, it' s probably time to talkto a doctor about your feelings. Second, it' s important to keep busy and get out of the housewhe n you can. Make specific pla ns with frien ds. Take a class Volun teer. Or just make sure you start each day with some kind of goal. Third, try to focus on what you' ve gained by retiring.Think about what you may have now that you wished you had before you were able to retire. For example, days that are less stressful, a cha nee to rest and take better care of your body, more time for your family and yourself. To write, to start a hobby and to learn something new are all new possibilities. Finally, tell your story. You ' ve lived a long time andyou become an oralhistoria n each time you talk with some one about your experie nces.You can also write in a journalor make a video recording of your memories. Telling your stories can help you look back on your life and career with a sense of whole ness and achieveme nts.32. People may find life very hard after they retire because of ___________ . A. freedomB . nervousnessC. discouragement (losing heart)33. All the following can cause the retirees A. they will suffer from financial loss B. they have to support their parents C. they may lose the reason to get up early D. they may have fewer people to socialize with34. The underlined sentence in Paragraph 4 means _______________s relati on ships unu sual s relati on ships in peace s relati on ships in dan gerD. it makes people stay in touch with each other. 35. What would be the best title for the passage?D. hard workun pleasa nt feeli ngsEXCEPTA. it makes peopleB. it makes peopleC. it makes peopleA. Depression and RetirementB. Depression During Retirement Is HarmfulC. Reasons for Depression During RetirementD. How to Overcome Depression During Retirement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。

高一英语第二学期期中测试考试卷第I卷第一部分阅读理解（共40分）一．阅读理解根据短文内容选择最佳答案（每小题2分，共30分）AThere once was a very honest shopkeeper whose business was to provide goods to the local people. He would open his shop at 8:00 a.m. after having his breakfast and at 1:00 p.m. he would go for lunch. In the evening at 8:30 p.m. he closed his shop to complete his daily routine.However, to get time for lunch was really difficult because he didn’t have anybody to help him at that time. Therefore, it was his daily practice that whichever customer was shopping at 1:00 p.m. would be asked to oversee (看管) the shop until the shopkeeper returned from lunch.One day, a group of four thieves planned to steal from his shop while he was gone for lunch. One of the thieves went at 1:00 p.m. to be the customer that would be asked to oversee the shop.The thief, pretending to be a customer, went in at 1:00 p.m. and started buying several items. As planned, the shop-keeper asked the thief to sit on his chair for thirty minutes until he returned from lunch.Then, the other three thieves quickly came and told the pretend customer to help, but something had changed within him and he kne w deeply in his heart that if he was given responsibility for the shop, he should not perform any dishonest acts during that time. His friends did not agree. As the now honest man tr ied to stop them, they resisted (抵抗) and a fight started. And at the same time the shopkeeper returned and asked why there was a fighting. The now honest man explained the entire plan.The shopkeeper had been searching for an honest man who could take ownership of the shop and run it. The shop-keeper felt that he had found the right man.1. What is the problem for the shopkeeper?A. Nobody could prepare lunch for him every day.B. He had nobody to keep the shop when he went for lunch.C. He was too busy to have lunch every day.D. He couldn’t find a person to work at the shop.2. Why did the thief go to the shop at 1:00 p.m.?A. Because he thought he would be asked to keep the shop.B. Because the shopkeeper invited him to lunch then.C. Because the shop was closed at that time.D. Because he thought he could buy cheap things then.3. When the shopkeeper returned from lunch, he found _______.A. everything in his shop was stolenB. the thief became the new owner of the shopC. there was a fighting in his shopD. the thief helped his fellows steal things from his shop4. From the passage, we can infer that _______.A. once a thief, he will always be a thiefB. an honest man will be responsible for his actionC. you can’t believe in a dishonest man foreverD. trust can change a thief into an honest manBSunnyN owadays they are giving homework even during the holidays and I hate that very much. But I think there is a reason for it. Homework is given so that we can remember whatever we have learnt. Regular drilling and repetition make perfect. But teachers have started to give too much homework. Anything in excess (过度) is bad. So homework should be given with the idea of giving students a practice and not to overwork them.JaneWhat’s the use of just homework without allowing children to get an insight (洞察) into the subject? It just makes them bookworms but nothing else. Homework such as writing some things 5 times at home will just make them memorize things but not put them into use. I regret to say that teachers find it easy to bundle (归拢) the children with homework rather than making them get interested to understand what they learn. The same trend continues even in college. I find that most of the so-called high scorers are unable to answer simple things in an interview.SallyIt is OK to give homework. But it should be given less. We are spending most of our time in school and at least we must be free in our home. If you give homework, we will be very tired and we wouldn’t be able to pay attention to extra-curricular activities, which in turn may affect our physical and mental health. So please give less homework to us.JohnsonIt is part of our work to give students homewor k. There will be some punishments if we won’t do our work. So I have to do that though I know such a teacher is not liked by students.5. Who thinks that too much homework may do harm to students’ physical and mental health?A. Sunny.B. Jane.C. Sally.D. Johnson.6. According to the last paragraph, why do teachers give students homework?A. Because they care more about students’ metal health.B. Because they find it easy to control students in this way.C. Because they will be punished if they don’t give homework.D. Because they want students to get interested in their studies.7. What problem do the speakers talk about?A. Whether students should be punished without doing homework.B. What kind of homework should be given to students.C. What role homework plays in helping students to learn.D. Whether teachers should give homework to students.CA car needs gas to run and your body also needs food to work for you. Eating the right kind of food is very important. It can help your body grow strong to take care of what you eat.There are four main food groups altogether. The dairy group has food like milk, cheese and sour milk. The other three groups are the meat and fish group, the fruit and vegetable group, and the bread and rice group. Each meal should have at least one food from all four main groups. With all these food together, you will be given enough energy during the day.It is easy to get into bad eating habits. You may eat your breakfast in a hurry to get to school on time. Or you may not have time for a good lunch. It may seem easy to finish your supper with fish and chips all the time. But you will find yourself tired in these days and you can not think quickly.Watching what you eat will help keep your body healthy and strong. It is also good to take some exercise. It will help you eat more if you take a walk or play games in the open air. Having a good eating habit with some exercise is the key to your health.8. Which of the following is a good eating-habit?A. Going to school without any breakfastB. Eating fish and chips for supper all the time..C. Having at least one food from all four groups each meal.D. Having different food from all four food groups.9. In this passage the writer mainly tells us that _____.A. every person needs food to grow wellB.taking exercise can keep your body strongC. the right kind of food with exercise will keep you healthyD. enough energy helps people think more quickly10. The underlined word “dairy” in the second passage means _____.A. the food made out of cows such as milk and butterB. t he shop that sells milk and butterC. a farm where cows are keptD. a place where milk products are made.DIs there anything more important than health? I don’t think so. “Health is the greatest wealth(财富),”wise people say. You can’t be good at your studies or work well when you are ill.If you have a headache, toothache, backache, earache or bad pain in the stomach, if you complain of a bad cough, if you run a high temperature and have a bad cold, or if you suffer from high or low blood pressure, I think you should go to the docto r.The doctor will examine your throat, feel your pulse, test your blood pressure, take your temperature, sound your heart and lungs, test your eyes, check your teeth or have your chest X-rayed. After that he will advise some treatment, or some medicine. The only thing you have to do is to follow his advice.Speaking about doctor’s advice, I can’t help telling you a funny story.An old gentleman came to see the doctor. The man was very ill. He told the doctor about his weakness, memory loss and serious problems with his heart and lungs. The doctor examined him and said there was no medicine for his disease.He told his patient to go to a quiet place for a month and have a good rest. He also advised him to eat a lot of meat, drink two glasses of red wine every day and take long walks. In other words, the doctor advised him to follow the rule: “Eat at pleasure, drink with measure and enjoy life as it is.” The doctor also said that if th e man wanted to be well again, he shouldn’t smoke more than one cigar ette a day.A month later the gentleman came into the doctor’s office.He looked cheerful and happy. He thanked the doctor and said that he had never felt a healthier man.“But you know, doctor,” he said, “it’s not easy to begin smoking at my age.”11. The writer thinks that.A.health is more important than wealthB. work is as important as studiesC.medicine is more important than pleasureD. nothing is more important than money12. The doctor usually tells his patient what to do.A.without examining the patientB. after he has examined the patientC.if the patient doesn’t take medicineD. unless the patient feels pain13. The underlined part means “”.A.he was feeling better than everB. he wasn’t a healthy manC.he was feeling worse than beforeD. he will be well again14. From the last sentence of the passage, we learn the manbefore the doctor told him not to smokemore than one cigarette a day.A. was a heavy smokerB. didn’t smoke so muchC. didn’t smokeD. began to learn to smoke15. Which of the following is NOT true?A. The doctor usually tests his/her blood pressure when a person is ill.B. The man told the doctor he couldn’t remember t hings.C. The man thanked the doctor.D. The man didn’t f ollow the doctor’s advice.二．七选五（每小题2分，共10分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。