1、 福安一中 2015-2016 学年 上 高三 半期 考 英语试卷 （时间： 120 分钟 满分： 150 分） 第 I 卷 （选择题 共 100 分） 第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分 30 分 ) 做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。 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 1 0 秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一个小题。每段对话仅 读一遍。 1. Who might Jan
2、e be? A. The womans mother. B. The mans wife. C. The mans mother. 2. Where does the man want to go? A. The seaside. B. A bus stop. C. A post office. 3. What does the woman mean? A. The man should quit Mr. Smiths lessons. B. The man cant graduate. C. The man has to take Mr. Smiths lessons. 4. What wi
3、ll the woman do? A. Lend the man her typewriter. B. Type something for the man. C. Take a chance to guess. 5. What do we know about the woman? A. She didnt listen to the man. B. She regretted having listened to the man. C. She will choose more courses this term. 第二节（共 1 5 个小题；每个小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5 分） 听
4、下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A.B.C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、 7 题。 6. Why cant the woman have the party on the twenty-ninth? A. She will attend a meeting. B. She will travel to another city. C. She will see her doctor. 7.
5、 How long will the party run? A. Four hours. B. Three hours. C. Two hours. 听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。 8. Why cant the woman use both her hands well? A. Her mother didnt allow her to use left hand. B. She was born right-handed. C. She wanted to be the same as other people. 9. What does the man think of b
6、eing left-handed? A. It is sometimes inconvenient. B. It doesnt matter to him. C. It is better than being right-handed. 10. What do we know about the man? A. He often lends his car to others. B. He drives with his left hand. C. His friends often give him a ride. 听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。 11. What does
7、 the woman want the man to do first? A. Dry some dishes. B. Wash some plates. C. Clean the stove. 12. Where will the man look for another towel? A. On the shelf. B. In the drawer. C. In the cabinet. 13. What does the man suggest the woman do with the old towel? A. Clean her bike. B. Clean her car. C
8、. Clean the garage. 听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至 16 题。 14. What is the man doing here? A. Taking a business trip. B. Visiting his girlfriend. C. Having a holiday alone. 15. Where will he return the car? A. In San Francisco. B. Right here. C. In another office. 16. What will the woman do next? A. Bring the man
9、the keys. B. Talk about the insurance. C. Bring the man some forms. 听第 10 段材料，回答 第 17 至 20 题。 17. What are “mall rats”? A. Those who spend a lot of time in malls. B. Those who shop regularly in malls. C. Those who steal things from malls. 18. Which is NOT mentioned as a reason why people like malls?
10、 A. Feeling safe. B. Comfortable environment. C. Reasonable prices. 19. How many night clubs are there in the Mall of America in Minnesota? A. 350. B. 8. C. 7. 20. When was the first indoor mall built in America? A. In 1935. B. In 1963. C. In 1965. 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
11、 30 分） 阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（ A、 B、 C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑 。 A Once upon a time, Ben told his friend Stone that he fell in love with a very beautiful girl with charming eyes and fair hair, and that he wanted to marry her. Stone was so happy to hear the news and asked Ben to lead him to her. However,
12、 Stone loved her at first sight, he then told Ben, “This girl is not suitable for you. She deserves a handsome man like me.” Ben was astonished and fought with Stone until they went to the police to solve the problem. They told the policeman their story. The policeman asked them to bring the girl to
13、 his office. However, when the policeman saw her, he became taken with her and said, “This girl is not suitable for you two. She deserves someone with a status like me.” The three men struggled with each other and then went to the king. The king asked them to bring him the girl. When the king saw th
14、e girl, he said, “Oh, the girl should marry a king like me.” They all argued with each other. Then the girl said, “I have a solution. Im going to run and youll run after me. Ill be the wife to the one who catches me first.” The four men all agreed and ran after her. While running after her, they sud
15、denly fell into a deep hole. From the top, the girl looked at them and said, “Now, let me tell you who I am.” “Im ReputationIm the one all people run after. They compete against each other to get me . They leave principles aside to seek for me , and they are sure to fall like you !” 21. What makes t
16、he four men love the girl ? A The girls smart mind. B The girls beauty. C The girls reputation. D The girls way to speak. 22. The underlined part “ taken with” in Para. 2 means . A delightful with B close to C confused about D fall in love with 23. What could be the best title of the passage? A All
17、Men Are Similarly Stupid B Be Careful about Beautiful Girls C Always Follow the Principles in Life D A Smart Girl Has All Solutions B Do you know what kind of learner you are? You can compare the following learning styles which will help you determine your learning style so that you can organize you
18、r study to best suit your particular way of learning Visual learning style These learners like to draw, build, design and make things. They like looking at pictures and enjoy jigsaw puzzles and mazes.They tend to think in pictures rather than words Verbal learning style These learners are very good
19、at listening and are often very good speakers and story tellers. They think in words rather than pictures. They like to read and write, and usually have good memories for such things as names, dates and places Logical learning style These learners are very logical. They easily recognize numerical an
20、d word patterns and look for logical connections between ideas. They like to figure things out for themselves and love solving problems They enjoy working with abstract(抽象 ) ideas Bodily learning style These learners like to move around a lot and to touch objects and people. They often wave their ha
21、nds around when they are talking. They are good at physical activities, such as sport and dancing， and they enjoy making things with their hands Naturalistic learning style These learners love to be outside. They are interested in nature and are usually fond of animals. They are often involved with
22、nature conservation groups. They are excellent at planning picnics and other outdoor activities. They like to understand how things in nature work Music learning style These learners appreciate music. They are usually good at singing or play ing musical instruments and can often compose(作 ) music. T
23、hey are often very sensitive to noises around them and are sometimes easily distracted(分散注意力 ) by background noises. Interpersonal learning style These learners like to be surrounded by people. They usually have lots of friends and like to join groups and clubs. They are often the leaders of any gro
24、up they join and they are very good peace makers Intrapersonal learning style These people are quite happy in their own company. They spend a lot of time thinking about things such as their dreams and hopes and their relationships with other people. They prefer to work alone and to follow their own
25、interests 24. If a person usually puts things into categories and sorts when thinking， he is most probably_ A a logical learner B a bodily learner C a visual learner D a verbal learner 25. Naturalistic learners learn best_ A in the condition that there is loud natural noise B through music and rhyth
26、m(旋律 ) C with pets around them D in a natural setting rather than a built environment 26. An intrapersonal learner may be different from an interpersonal learner in the way that_ A he(she)is slow in thinking out the answers to problems B his(her)individual ability is rather good C he(she)is not good
27、 at communicating with others D his(her)relationship with others is always bad 27.The best title for this passage would be_ A How to Learn Best B Learning Styles C How to Choose Your Style? D How Should You Learn? C If you cant manage to quit smoking to improve your own health, do it for your kids h
28、earing. Teenagers who have been exposed to secondhand smoke have about double the risk of hearing loss of those who had little or no exposure, say researchers from the New York University School of Medicine. They tested more than 1,500 adolescents (青少年 ) aged 12 to 19 for blood levels of cotinine, a
29、 byproduct of nicotine that forms when people are exposed to cigarette smoke, and then tested their ability to hear high- , medium-, and low-frequency sounds. The more smoke the teens had been exposed to, the greater their risk of hearing loss. Those with the highest levels of exposure had nearly th
30、ree times the risk of hearing loss. Hearing loss was especially marked in the mid- to high-frequency range, which means the adolescents may have difficulty understanding human speech. That could cause problems in school, where kids may be labeled trouble makers. Surprisingly, some 80 percent of thes
31、e kids had no idea that they had hearing loss. More than half of American children and teenagers are exposed to secondhand smoke in their homes. This exposure increases childrens risk of lung cancer, learning disabilities, heart disease, and other diseases. Scientists suggest that parents minimize t
32、heir childrens exposure to tobacco smoke and that all children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke should be regularly tested for hearing loss, in case hearing aids are needed. 28. According to the passage, teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke may . A. lose weight B. become short-sighted C. l
33、ose heart D. not hear people well 29.The purpose of this article is to . A. warn parents against smoking in the face of their children. B. discourage teenagers from smoking. C. persuade teenagers to stay away from smokers. D. encourage teenagers to have regular medical examinations. 30.Its a surpris
34、ing fact that . A. teenagers exposed to secondhand smoke have trouble at school. B. the majority of the teenagers who suffer from hearing loss are not aware of the problem C. more than half of American are exposed to secondhand smoke at homes D. exposure to secondhand smoke can cause a number of pro
35、blems except hearing loss. 31.Which of the following two things are suggested by scientists according to the passage? a. Parents should try to smoke as little as possible. b. Children should take medicine regularly to prevent hearing loss. c. Children and teenagers exposed to secondhand smoking shou
36、ld be checked regularly. d. Parents should talk with the teachers about their childrens performance at school. A. a and b B. a and c C. b and d D. c and d D Christmas is approaching, but 20 children in Sandy Hook Elementary School in the US will never get to open their Christmas presents. On Dec. 14
37、, Adam Lanza, 20, killed his mother and then broke into a school in Newtown, Connecticut. He killed 20 students and six adults there before taking his own life. The tragedy has stunned the people of Newtown, a quiet town of 27,000 residents northeast of New York. The shooting has also shaken the cou
38、ntry and the world. It has made the US think, once again, about gun control issues. The US constitution(宪法 ) protects the right of its people to carry guns. Any US citizen over 21 without a criminal background or mental health problems can buy the weapons, which are sold in gun shops and even superm
39、arkets in some states. “As a result, Americans now carry around 270 million guns, making them the most heavily armed people in the world per capita (人均 ), “ CNN reported. This has brought with it a lot of tragedies. UN data shows that the US has the highest per capita rate of gun-related killings am
40、ong all developed countries, Americans are 20 times more likely to be killed by a gun than people from other developed countries. Since 1982, there has been more than 61 shootings in the US, according to Mother Jones magazine. The worst incident happened at Virginia Tech in 2007, when 32 people were
41、 killed. Although the US has gun control laws, some want them to be more restrictive, especially after the recent tragedy. But supporters of gun ownership, including the National Rifle Association, argue that the right to own guns has become part of American culture. Gun use can date back to the ear
42、ly days of colonization(殖民地时期 ), when European settlers used guns for self-defense and hunting. Despite all this, US President Barack Obama has voiced his concerns and says that he wishes to make a change, “ We cant tolerate this any more. These tragedies must be ended. And to end them, we must chan
43、ge,” said Obama after the recent shooting. 32. How many people died in Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting? A. 26. B. 27. C. 28. D. 32. 33.The underlined word “ stunned” in the third paragraph is closest in meaning to “ ”. A. interested B. shocked C. annoyed D. amazed 34.What can we learn from the
44、 text? A. In the US, citizens over 21 are all allowed to buy the weapons. B. Americans are the most heavily armed people in the world. C. Sandy Hook Elementary School is the worst shooting incident in the US history. D. Americans face much bigger gun threat than people from other developed countries
45、. 35. Whats Obamas attitude toward gun control in the US according to the text? A. It is unnecessary to make a change. B. It should be more restrictive. C. It goes against the traditional culture. D. No students should be allowed to carry a gun any more. 第二节（共 5 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 1 0 分 , 请将本题答案填入答题卷 ） 根
46、据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余 选项。 How do your children deal with money? How can parents help their children understand money? As far as Im concerned, 36 So you may start talking about money when your child shows an interest in buying things, candy or toys, for example. * The basic function o
47、f money Explain the basic function of money by showing how people trade money for goods or services. It is important to show your child how money is traded for the thing he wants to have. If he wants to have a toy, give him the money and let him hand the money to the cashier(收银员 ). 37 When your chil
48、d grows a bit older and understands the basic function of money, you can start explaining more complex ways of using money. * Money lessons Approach money lessons with openness and honesty. 38 If you must say no to a childs request to spend money, explain,” You have enough toy trucks for now. ” Or, if the request is for many diffe
