1、 晋江市平山中学高一下期中考试英语试卷（2015,4）本试卷分第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分。共 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷（选择题 共 115 分）第一部分：听力（共 20 题；每小题 1 分, 满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒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 man like when he was in colle
2、ge?A. Rock music. B. Classical music. C. Pop music.2. How much is the mans TV set?A. $ 150. B. $ 300. C. $ 450.3. What did the woman do last Saturday?A. She attended a meeting. B. She stayed at home. C. She travelled in Atlanta.4. How did the woman get to work?A. By bus. B. By bike. C. By car.5. Wha
3、t are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A job. B. A training course. C. An interesting experience.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话。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。听每段对话前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does the man live?A. I
4、n Apartment 205. B. In Apartment 305. C. In Apartment 503.7. Why does the man call the woman?A. He doesnt know how to cook. B. His fridge doesnt work again.C. He thinks his oven (烤箱) needs to be checked.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What did Allen do last night?A. He played football. B. He drove racing c
5、ars. C. He played computer games.9. What does the man usually do online?A. He sends e-mails. B. He makes friends. C. He gives out information.10. What does the woman think of chatting online?A. Popular. B. Interesting. C. Time-wasting.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 13 题。11. Who is James?A. The mans son. B. The m
6、ans brother. C. The womans brother.12. When will the man probably get to the restaurant next Friday?A. At 7:00. B. At 6:30 C. At 6:0013. What does the man ask the woman to do?A. Make a birthday cake for his mother. B. Book a birthday cake for his mother. C. Put some words on the cake.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14
7、 至 17 题。14. Where will the girl stay if she takes the course?A. In a teachers home. B. In a high school. C. In a college.15. What will the students do on Saturday?A. Do sports. B. Go on an outing. C. Go to the cinema.16. What should the students take?A. A dictionary. B. A course book. C. A grammar b
8、ook.17. How much does a four-week course cost?A. 250. B. 680. C. 860.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. How old is the speaker now?A. About 30. B. About 31. C. About 41.19. What do we know about the speaker and his wife?A. They met in the university. B. They won many competitions together.C. They were both
9、 very good swimmers before they met.20. What does the speaker do now?A. He is a coach. B. He is a student. C. He is a swimmer.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 45 分）第一节：单项填空（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分, 满分 15 分）21. How did you find the goods, Mrs. White?- _. They are well worth the money, I suppose. A. On the Internet B. Cou
10、ldnt be betterC. Totally by chance D. Take it easy22. I will never forget those days, _ I spent in the countryside together with my grandmother as a child.A. when B. which C. on which D. in which23_ ambassador who did his best to prevent the war is of _ benefit to the place.A. An; 不填 B. The; a C. Th
11、e; 不填 D；An; a 24. She brought with her three friends, none of _ I had ever met before.A. them B. who C. whom D. these 25. Youd better go there by train. The train ticket is _ the plane ticket.A. as cheap three times as B. as three times cheap asC. three times cheaper than D. cheaper three times than
12、26. The _ you study, the _ youll be in it.A. hard; interested B. harder; interestingC. harder; more interested D. hardest; more interested27. The bus stopped at the station, _ several people and drove off.A. pulled up B. picked up C. took up D. put up28. Do you know his number?-No, I even have quite
13、 enough trouble_ my own.A. remember B. to remember C. remembered D. remembering29. Ann is very _ about being fat, so youd better not mention it.A. sensitive B. hopeful C. fierce D. foolish30. Im fed up with the noiseI _ in the neighborhood of an airport for a year.A. have been working B. am working
14、C. had worked D. work31After living in Shanghai for 20 years, the couple returned to the small village _ they grew up.A. which B. where C. that D. why32. I cannot find my watch. I must have lost it.- Dont worry. Hopefully it will _ somewhere one day.A. get across B. back out C. put away D. turn up33
15、. Figures show that 6 to 10 percent of Internet users become _ and waste a lot of time.A. addicted B. frequent C. physical D. sensitive34. Luckily, Tom and Mary had a narrow _ when their car crashed on the highway yesterday.A. absence B. attendance C. appearance D. escape35. Jim sold his car_ he cou
16、ld enjoy a healthier life style.A. since B. unless C. so that D. even though第二节：完形填空（共 20 小题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 4160 各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Most people would have given up on an old, blind horse. But Berowras Justine Ruta is not most people.The lights went out for 2
17、7-year-old Appaloosa Prince in March last year_36_cataracts(白内障) ， an eye disease _37_ blindness. Experts advised euthanasia(安乐死) as the best choice. Instead, Ruta, 27, retrained the _38_she was given on her 13th birthday and the pair are _39_ together again.Two years ago, one of the horses eyes dev
18、eloped a cataract and Ruta was told he might go _40_. When he did go _41_ blind, some people said the best thing to do would be to put him down. But one vet saw him and gave a(n)_42_opinion. He said the connection between the _43_ was so strong that he would trust her to do anything with the horse.S
19、o, for the next six months, Ruta would teach Prince to _44_her other senses to get around. She used wind chimes(风铃) to _45_ him to his food. She played the radio before walks. She lifted his head to encourage him to _46_ his legs when walking up hills. The _47_ helped improved Princes weak legs and
20、put a(n)_48_ on his owners face.Ruta thought she could not face the idea of _49_ the horse who helped her through so much as a teenager, _50_ after losing her father when she was 15. When she first got the horse, she fell in love with him and _51_ every weekend with him.Ruta, who is a vet at Wild Li
21、fe Sydney Zoo, said she hoped her_52_ would encourage others not to _53_ when things get difficult. “It takes _54_ and patience,” she said, “It was so challenging but it was _55_ in the end.”36.A. in case of B. according to C. because of D. in need of37.A. introducing B. causing C. stopping D. avoid
22、ing38.A. dog B .friend C. partner D. horse39.A. swimming B. riding C. waiting D. holding40.A. blind B. dead C. mad D. deaf41.A. normally B. finally C. completely D. exactly42A. different B. important C. similar D. immediate 43.A. group B. pair C. team D. couple44.A. forget B. play C. use D. close45.
23、A .lead B. send C. show D. carry46.A.step B. shake C. bend D. lift47.A.performances B. walks C. tasks D. lessons48.A.expression B. mask C. shadow D. smile 49.A. selling B. punishing C. losing D. training50.A.surely B. generally C. mainly D. especially51.A.began B. appreciated C. finished D. spent52.
24、A. story B. idea C. wish D. memory 53.A. fall down B. try out C. turn back D .give up54. A. money B. understanding C. love D. work55.A.suitable B. worthwhile C. useful D. interesting第三部分：阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项。ASamuel de Champlain was a French explorer, nav
25、igator (航海家), and mapmaker. He explored much of eastern Canada and became known as the “Father of New France”.Born into a family of sailors, Champlain, while still a young man, began exploring North America. In 1603, he sailed up the Saguenay River and the St. Lawrence River. From 1604 to 1607 Champ
26、lain joined in the exploration and settlement of the first permanent (永久的) European settlement north of Florida. Then, in 1608, he established the French settlement that is now Quebec City. He also made the first accurate (精确的) map of the Canadian coast.Champlain spent most of the rest of his life g
27、oing between France and Canada. His goals were to map North America and find a quicker way to get to the Pacific Ocean.In 1629 Quebec was controlled by the English and Champlain was taken to England as a prisoner. When Canada was returned to France in 1633 Champlain returned to Canada as governor of
28、 Quebec and remained in Quebec until his death on Christmas Day in 1635.Champlain was the first European to explore and describe the Great Lakes, and published maps of his journeys and reports of what he learned from the natives and the French living among the natives. Champlain was memorialized as
29、the “Father of New France”, and many places and streets in North America use his name. The most famous of these is Lake Champlain, which lies between northern New York and Vermont.56. Which is the correct order of the events about Champlain?a. established the settlement in Canadab. travelled up the
30、St. Lawrence Riverc. returned to Canada as governor of Quebecd. was taken to EnglandA. b-a-c-d B. b-a-d-c C. a-d-b-c D. a-b-d-c57. We can learn from the text that Champlain _.A. was important to Canadian historyB. was famous for the lake named for him C. was the first person to explore North America
31、 D. was the first family member to work on a ship58. The underlined word “memorialized” in the last paragraph probably means “_”.A. described B. chosen C. remembered D. trusted59. Whats the best title for the text?A. Exploration of North America B. Origin of Lake Champlain C. Foundation of QuebecD.
32、Father of New FranceBA farmer grew some vegetables in his garden. One day his wife was ill and he had no money. He had to sell some cabbages and carrots in the market. The next morning he took two baskets of vegetables to town. But it was raining hard that afternoon and there were few people in the
33、street. When his vegetables were sold out, it was dark. He bought some medicine and hurried to his village.On his way home he saw a person lying on the snow. He placed his baskets on the ground and was going to help the person to get up. At that time he found it was a dead man and there was much blo
34、od on his body. He was so afraid that he ran away quickly, without taking the baskets with him.The next afternoon the farmer was sent to the police station. Having shown the baskets, an officer asked, “Are these yours?” “Yes, sir.” the farmer answered timidly(胆怯地). “Have you killed the man?” “No, no
35、, sir.” the farmer said in a hurry. “When did you see the dead man?” “About seven last evening.” “Did you see who killed the man?” “No, sir.” The officer brought out a knife and asked, “Have you seen it yet?” “No, sir.” The officer became angry and told the policemen to beat him up and sent him into
36、 prison.That evening the officer went on trying. Pointing to the knife, he asked again, “Have you seen it yet?” “Yes, sir.” The officer was happy and asked, “When and where?” “I saw it here this afternoon, sir.”60. The farmer decided to sell the vegetables to _. A. buy some food for his family B. bu
37、y some medicine for his wifeC. go to see a doctor D. go to the cinema61. The farmer didnt sell out his vegetables until the evening because _. A. they were too bad B. they were very expensiveC. it rained hard that morningD. people wouldnt go out on such a bad day62. As _, the farmer decided to help
38、the person to stand up. A. he was ready to help others B. the person was one of his friendsC. he thought the person would thank himD. he thought the person had drunk too much63. The farmer ran away quickly because _. A. the policemen were coming towards himB. his wife was waiting for him at homeC. h
39、e was afraid to see a dead manD. it was so late that he couldnt stay there any longerCJacobs Pillow Dance FestivalWhere: Becket, Massachusetts When: June 15-Aug. 24 Each summer, this influential dance center presents a number of classes and performances by more than 50 companies from around the worl
40、d. Highlights (最精彩的部分) this season include the Dance Theater of Harlems production of Alvin Aileys “The Lark Ascending”, which opens the festival.Many events are free. Ticketed performances start at $22. jacobspillow.org. Moab Music FestivalWhere: Moab, UtahWhen: Aug. 29-Sept. 9This area is better k
41、nown for mountain biking than for music. But since 1992, it has hosted a private festival that brings classical, jazz, Latin and other types of music to the land. This year there will be 16 concerts, including three “Grotto Concerts”, where guests take a 45-minute boat ride down the Colorado River t
42、o performances. Events start at $25. moabmusicfest.org. Cheyenne Frontier DaysWhere: Cheyenne, WyomingWhen: July 19-28Theres something for everyone at this 117-year-old festival, from an “Indian village” and Old West museum to country concerts. But the competition is still the main attraction, with
43、cowboys (牛仔) and cowgirls competing for major money in the worlds largest outdoor stage. Competition tickets start at $18, and concert tickets at $23. . The Glimmerglass FestivalWhere: Cooperstown, New YorkWhen: July 6-Aug. 24Each summer, opera lovers from around the country (and the world) travel t
44、o upstate New York to watch productions that include stars like Nathan Gunn and Ginger Costa-Jackson. This years performances include Wagners “The Flying Dutchman” and Verdis “King for a Day”, in honor of the 200th birthdays of both composers (作曲家). Tickets start at $26. glimmerglass.org. 64. If you
45、 want to enjoy a “Grotto Concert”, which date suits you best?A. June 15. B. July 19. C. August 24. D. September 4.65. If you go to Cheyenne to watch a competition and enjoy a concert, how much will you pay at least?A. $18. B. $22. C. $36. D. $41.66. If you are a big fan of Wagner, youre advised to g
46、o to _.A. Jacobs Pillow Dance FestivalB. the Glimmerglass FestivalC. Cheyenne Frontier DaysD. Moab Music Festival67. Which part of a website is the text probably chosen from?A. Education. B. Art. C. Business. D. Literature.D.Car washes are a common sight throughout Nigeria, but Madinat Aliyus roadsi
47、de business is very special: she is the only woman car-washer in the north of the country.“This job has caused me a lot of problems,” said the 27-year-old, checking cars waiting to be cleaned in Gusau, the capital of Zamfara state.Aliyu took up her work two years ago, hoping to use the 7,000 naira (
48、28) she earned every month to put her younger sisters and brothers through school following the death of their mother, the only one who made money to support the family. But her family begged her to stop doing this job, and she has received “judgment and warnings” from strangers too.“My grandmother cried for man
