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1、C. 4:30.D. 5:15.B. Husband and wife.D. Mother and son.B. In a Hong Kong hotel.D. At an airport. t.C. By bus.D. By plane6. A. Play cards.B. Make a plan.C. A lot of things.D.上海市 2015-2016 學(xué)年高一英語下學(xué)期期中試題90 分鐘 滿分： 100 分 ) 2016.04第 I 卷(共 75 分)I .Listening Comprehension (20')Section ADirections:In Sect

2、ion A, you will hear ten short conversations between twospeakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what wassaid. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on you

3、r paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.1. A. 5:10.B. 5:00.2. A. Classmates.C. Employer and employee.3. A. At a booking office.C. On a busy street.4. A. They were both doing their own work.B. They waited for each other at different places.C. They went to the s

4、treet corner at different times.D. The man went to the concert but the woman didn5. A. By train.B. By car.可編輯Nothing.7. A. English books.C. English newspapers.8. A. It s one of the busiest ways of traveling. ways of traveling.C. It s one of the saddest ways of traveling. ways of traveling.9. A. Her

5、car is kept in good condition.his.C. Her car is maintained as well as his.10. A. Her sister is a fashionable woman dress.C. Her sister is studying Spanish.B. English magazines.D. English works.B. It s one of the safestD. It s one of the quickestB. Her car is not as good asD. Her car can stand any cr

6、ash.B. Her sister is designing aD. Her sister is in Manila .Section BDirections: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked threequestions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questionswill be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read th

7、e four possible answerson your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question youhave heard.Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.11. A. A week.B. Two weeks.C. Three weeks.D. A month.12. A. A thin robber.B. A fat man.C. A strong driver.D. A richman.13. A. Mr

8、. Hogg was killed by the man.B. Mr. Hogg was robbed of the money.C. The man had a big meal with Mr. Hogg.D. Then man gave some money to Mr. Hogg.Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following passage.14. A. Travel in different countries.B. Use foreign goods.C. Understand people from other countr

9、ies.D. Get good grades.15. A. Just speak it.B. Use it as a tool.C. Remember the grammar rules.D. Write stories.16. A. Grammar.B. Conversation.C. Writing skills.D.Reading abilities.Section CDirections: In Section C, you will hear one longer conversation. The conversation willbe read twice. After you

10、hear the conversation, you are required to fill in thenumbered blanks with the information you have heard. Write your answers on youranswer sheet.Questions 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.Ticket for a ShowWhat does the man want to do?To reserve tickets for 4 th (17).How many ti

11、ckets does the man_(18)_want?What ' s the man ' s name?Mr. _(19)_What are the tickets for?For _(20)_show.Complete the form. Write ONE WORD for each answer.II. Grammar and vocabularySection A (12')Directions: After reading the passages below, fill in the blanks to make the passages cohere

12、nt and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.(A)The summer of my eleventh year was a wonderful time of joy. My days were spent (21) (play) happily in the bright

13、green woods around my home. I wished those peaceful days would last forever. But then it all changed.It happened in the middle of the night when I heard my grandmother scream. A fire had started in her room and was rapidly spreading through our house. We all ran outside. That night I went from a hap

14、py and carefree child to a homeless and scared (22) .I didn't know (23) the future would be like. Thankfully, good friends took us into their home, fed, and clothed us.One night around their dinner table my mom thanked them for all they weredoing for us. Smiling, her friend said, "Honey, it

15、 was the least we (24) do."Later they began to share old stories and laugh. It was then that I smiled for the first time in days and felt the fear finally fading from my heart.Our friends gave us help when we were in trouble. They opened their home andtheir hearts to us. They helped us to start

16、 over when we (25) (lose)everything.The next time you are given an opportunity (26) (help) others, give fromyour heart. Live a life that makes Heaven smile. God puts us here to love each other, to feed each other, to help each other, and to make this world a better place for everyone.(B)It seems tha

17、t the custom of (27) (give) birthday presents startedthousands of years ago. People used to fear evil spirits-especially on their birthdays.It was a common belief that evil spirits were more dangerous to a person when he or she experienced a change in their daily life, such as turning a year (28) (o

18、ld).As a result, birthdays were celebrated with family and friends, who surrounded the birthday person with laughter to protect him or her from evil. It (29) (think) to be even better if the guests brought gifts.Of course, people from different countries around the world celebrate birthdays in diffe

19、rent ways. For example, the children in Argentina have their ears (30)(pull) by all their family and friends-one for each year of their lives. In Israel, the childsits in a special chair and gets lifted into the air-again, once for each year of life. Thelucky children of Ireland receive“ birthc-sthb

20、urare held Upside down andgently knock against the floor the number of years of life.So, once again we can see that (31)the practice of celebrating birthdaysis very widespread around the world, the ways in which the celebrations are performed are very different. Sometimes they seem very strange, som

21、etimes even amusing to people (32)have different customs-but always very interesting to learn about and, with luck, someday experience.Section B (6')Directions: Complete the following passage by using the words in the box. Each wordA. hands B. qualities C. information D. curiosity E. ruined F. a

22、pplied G. ashamedcan only be used once. Note that there is one word more than you need.When I succeeded in becoming a part-time employee of Nokia China last summer, many friends asked me how I survived the interview.I once asked myself the same questions. Many of my peers also _33_ for the job, incl

23、uding some very competitive and intelligent students from famous universities.But why did the interviewer pick me instead of them?Finally, _34 _ pushed me to ask the interviewers after we became colleagues.The answer was that I appeared confident but humble, responsible and communicative. They evalu

24、ated people not just on their academic certificates, but onthe base of their _35_ and abilities. I happened to be the right person.To be frank, I once felt _36_ of being a student from an unknown college, and I think this may apply to some of you. I thought my future was ruined. It was only at the t

25、ime of my successful interview that I finally understood the famous saying -“ You decide where you go. ”O(jiān)nce I worked as a volunteer for a beach volleyball event.My job was to helpforeign visitors experience the beach. I thought it would be very easy because my oralEnglish was pretty good. But when

26、I went to talk with a group of foreign guests,Isuddenly realized that I did not know a single beach volleyball term. I was embarrassed.After this, I read brochures in both Chinese and English every day to learn the terms for facilities and related words. This allowed me to deliver accurate _37_ to f

27、oreigners, and I was happy to work responsibly.After these experience, I m more confident and I strongly believe that my fate isin my _38_. It has certainly helped me make a giant step closer to my dream of graduating with prospects for the future. I hope my advice will benefit you as well.III. Read

28、ing ComprehensionSection A (15 )Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B, C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.Welcome to the Bourton-on-the-Water Website. The content of the site has been produced by lo

29、cal people _39_ you, as a visitor, can enjoy in your spare time someof the delightful _40_ of our lovely village and the countryside around it.The Cotswolds have always been looked upon as the Heart of England. It is oneof the few regions with an _41_ style all of its own and the steeply pitched roo

30、fs,stone mullions and dormer windows are typical. Built almost exclusively (僅僅) in warm yellow Cotswold stone, this delightful village has such a unique _42_ to visitors and residents alike.Regularly voted one of the prettiest villages in England, Bourton-on-the-Water has _43_ its share of Cotswold

31、houses and cottages, many of them 300 years old, some _44_ to Elizabethan times 400 years ago. There is plenty to see and do here and we hope this _45_ and also our Visitor Information Centre can help to make your _46_ as enjoyable as possible.Bourton-on-the-Water Visitor Information Centre is indep

32、endently owned, and_47_ next to the Cotswold Perfumery in Victoria Street. Bed and breakfast accommodation and hotels can be _48_ before you arrive by using our telephonebooking service (01451 822583). As agents for National Express Coaches, we are _49_ to book tickets both in Britain and Europe.For

33、 locals and visitors alike we hold a wide range of information and leaflets for_50_ and events throughout the area. We also sell discounted entry tickets to Blenheim Palace. Theatre tokens can be purchased here _51_. Locally produced rapeseed oil, honey, lavender products and maps, guide books, post

34、cards, souvenirsare amongst our range of saleable goods.We look forward to _52_ you when you come to Bourton-on-the-Water and answering any question that you may have. We are here to help you make the mostof your time in _53_.39. A. such that40. A. leaflets41. A. architectural42. A. building43. A. m

35、ore thanB. now thatB. featuresB. artificialB. materialB. less thanC. so thatC. serviceC. availableC. appealC. other thanD. as well asD. hobbiesD. appropriateD. roofD. rather than44. A. looking forward B. adding upC. dating backD. standingup45. A. houseB. site46. A. studyB. play47. A. located48. A. c

36、ancelled49. A. eager50. A. websites51. A. and so on52. A. telling53. A. BritainB. basedB. calledB. anxiousB. residentsB. so farC. meetingB. EuropeC. cottageD. regionC. lifeD. stayC. closedD. existedC. boughtD. arrangedC. ableD. luckyC. visitorsD. attractionsC. as wellD. as usualC. answeringD. showin

37、gD. Blenheim PalaceE. the CotswoldsSection B (16 )Directions: Read the following three passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices markedA, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in th

38、e passage you have just read.(A)My l4-year-old son, John, and I spotted the coat almost at the same time. It washanging at a secondhand clothing store. While the other coats looked rather depressed, this one looked as if it were holding itself up. The thick, black wool of thechesterfield(長大衣)was sof

39、t and unworn. It was beautifully tailored and had anunbelievable price tag of $28. We looked at each other, saying nothing, but John'seyes shone. Dark, woolen coats were popular with teenage boys, but could cost several hundred dollars new. This coat was even better, bearing that touch of classi

40、c elegance from long ago.John tried it on and turned from side to side, eyeing himself in the mirror with a serious, studied expression that soon changed into a smile. The fit was perfect.John wore the coat to school the next day and came home with agrin . "How didthe kids like your coat?"

41、 I asked. "They loved it!" he said merrily, carefully folding it over the back of a chair and smoothing it flat.Over the next few weeks, a change came over John. Agreement replaced protest, quiet, reasoned discussion replaced argument. He became more sensible, more polite, more thoughtful,

42、 eager to please." Goocf'dinherwolochsay everyevening. One day when I suggested that he might start on homework before dinner,You re right. I guess I will.John, who was always putting off doing stuff, said,When I mentioned this incident to one of his teachers and remarked that I didn'tk

43、now what caused the changes, she said laughing. "It must be his coat!" At the library,we ran into a friend who had not seen our children fora long time,“ Could this beJohn?" he asked, looking up to John's new height, assessing the style of his coat andextending his hand, one gentl

44、eman to another.Sometimes, watching John leave for school, I'm reminded of what it felt like to beat his agea time when it was as easy to try on different approaches to life as it wasto try on a coat.54. Why did John ' s eyes shine when he saw the coat?A. It was the first time that he had be

45、en to a secondhand store.B. It was pleasant for him to share the same taste with mom.C. He fell in love with that coat and wanted to put it on.D. He managed to get his mom to buy him a new coat.55. What does the underlined wordgrin " "in paragraph 3 refer to?A. A big smile.B. A sad look.C.

46、 A jealous remark .D. An anxious thought.56. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?A. There was a trend of loving such coats among teenage boys then.B. John used to be disobedient towards parents' demands.C. John acted like a gentleman after wearing the coat.D. T

47、he teacher didn' t understand why John changed a lot.57. Which of the following might the best title?A. A Special Shopping ExperienceB. A Caring MotherC. A Magical CoatD. John Tsaste for Clothing（B）Most people think of zoos as safe places for animals, where struggles such as difficulty finding f

48、ood and avoiding predators don't exist. Without such problems, animals in zoos should live to a ripe old age.But that may not be true for the largest land animals on Earth. Scientists have known that elephants in zoos often suffer from poor health. They develop diseases, joint problems and behav

49、ior changes. Sometimes, they even become unable to have babies.To learn more about how captivity（ 監(jiān)禁 ） affects elephants, a team of international scientists compared the life spans of female elephants born in zoos with female elephants living outdoors in their native lands. Zoos keep detailed record

50、s of all the animals in their care, documenting factors such as birth dates, illnesses, weight and death. These records made it possible for the researchers to analyze 40 years of data on 800 African and Asian elephants in zoos across Europe. The scientists compared the life spans of the zoo-born el

51、ephants with the life spans of thousands of female wild elephants in Africa and Asian elephants that work in logging camps（ 伐木場 ）, overapproximately the same time period.The team found that female African elephants born in zoos lived an average of16.9 years. Their wild counterparts who died of natur

52、al causes lived an average of 56years-morethan three times as long. Female Asian elephants followed a similarpattern. In zoos, they lived 18.9 years, while those in the logging camps lived 41.7 years.Scientists don't yet know why wild elephants seem to live so much better than their zoo-raised c

53、ounterparts. Georgia Mason, a biologist at the University of Guelph in Canada who led the study, thinks stress and obesity（肥胖 ） may be to blame. Zooelephants don't get the same kind of exercise they would in the wild, and most are very fat. Elephant social lives are also much different in zoos t

54、han in the wild, where they live in large herds and family groups.Another finding from the study showed that Asian elephants born in zoos were more likely to die early than Asian elephants captured in the wild and brought to zoos.Mason suggests stress in the mothers in zoos might cause them to have

55、babies that are less likely to survive.The study raises some questions about acquiring more elephants to keep in zoos.While some threatened and endangered species living in zoos reproduce successfully and maintain healthy populations, that doesn't appear to be the case with elephants.58. Accordi

56、ng to the first two paragraphs, unlike other zoo animals, zoo elephantsA. have difficulty eating food.B. 1ive to a ripe old age.C. are not afraid of predators.D. develop health problems.59. Which of the following about the international scientists' research on the lifespans of elephants is NOT t

57、rue ? (See paragraph 3)?A. They compared zoo elephants with wild elephants.B. They kept detailed records of all the elephants in their care.C. They analyzed the records of the elephants kept in zoos.D. The zoo-born elephants they studied are kept in European zoos.60. What do the scientists find in t

58、heir research?A. Female elephants live longer than male elephants.B. Female zoo elephants live longer than their wild counterparts.C. Female zoo elephants die much earlier than their wild counterparts.D. Elephants in zoos and those in the wild enjoy the same long life spans.61. Which of the following does the author suggest i