高一英语上学期期中试题无答案2.doc

江西省南昌市实验中学2016-2017学年高一英语上学期期中试题（无答案）
第一部分 听力（满分30分）
第一节：听下面5段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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 next?
A. Have a shower B. Play video games C. Go for a walk
2. Who lent the book to the woman ?
A. Charles B. Harry C. Rebecca
3. When will the plane take off ?
A. At one B. At two C. At half past three
4. What does the woman ask the man to do ?
A. Clean up the radio B. Fix the radio’s buttons
C. Repair the radio’s loudspeaker
5. Where are the speakers?
A. At a bank B. At a cinema C. At a bookstore
第二节（听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C、三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。
6. How was the man’s interview ?
A. He didn’t pass it B. He did very well
C. He doesn’t know the result
7. What does the man want to do ?
A. To find a better job B. To change partners
C. To start his own business
听第7段材料，回答第8、9小题。
8. What dessert does the man want ?
A. Strawberry cake B. Chocolate ice cream C. Chocolate cake
9. How much will the man pay for the meal ?
A. 45 dollars B. 30 dollars C. 90 dollars
听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。
10. What kind of trousers did the man buy yesterday ?
A. A dark blue pair in size M B. A dark blue pair in size S
C. A light blue pair in size S
11. Why does the man want to change the trousers ?
A. They are too small B. They are too dark C. They are too big
12. How long does the saleswoman ask the man to wait ?
A. For ten minutes B. For twenty minutes C. For half an hour
听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。
13. When did famous Korean star come ?
A. Last Saturday afternoon B. Last Sunday afternoon
C. Last Sunday morning
14. Who went to the airport to see the star ?
A. The woman B. The man C. Both of the speakers
15. What impression did the star make ?
A. He was more handsome than on TV
B. He looked much younger than on TV
C. He looks a little disappointed
16. What did the woman think of some fans ?
A. They were quiet and orderly
B. They should have been more polite
C. They shouldn’t spend much time pursuing stars
听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。
17. Which of the following is NOT one of the top five cities for students ?
A. Paris B. New York C. London
18. Who are drawn to London for courses at LSE ?
A. Economics students B. History students C. Literature lovers
19. Why is studying in London expensive ?
A. It’s difficult to find a part-time job
B. The living expenses are very high
C. Many people are studying in London
20. How mang international students are studying in London ?
A. About 400,000 B. About 130,000 C. About 330,000
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。
A
Ten-year-old Cody Jackson, a 2013 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Hero, helps support the soldiers.
November 11 is a day to honor people who have served in the army. That is what Cody Jackson, 10, from Alpharetta, Georgia, does all the year round. Cody visits airports to greet soldiers and has sent nearly 5,000 pounds of care packages to the soldiers. He has also written books to teach kids to love their country, and sells the books on his website, , to pay for his package supplies.
For all his work, Cody was selected as a 2013 Build-A-Bear Workshop Huggable Hero. The 10 Huggable Heroes chosen each received $10,000.
“When I was four years old, I was at the airport and it was taking so long to get through the airport. I asked my mom and dad why it was taking us so long and they told me about 9/11 and what the soldiers did that day. They explained the soldiers were providing extra (额外的) protection to help keep us safe. That is when I started to thank the soldiers,” Cody said. “Sending them care packages makes me feel good. I hope the packages make the soldiers feel at home. I hope they show the soldiers that they are not forgotten.”
When asked how it felt to be chosen as a hero, Cody smiled, “It was really exciting and it felt really good that I won that money so I could send more packages to the soldiers and get more things.”
Cody also hopes more kids can send care packages to the soldiers and thank them for risking their lives. “If they want to help me or if they need some information, they can go to my website,” he added.
21. Cody became a Huggable Hero in 2013 for _____.
A. his best-selling book               B. his caring behavior
C. his special website                 D. his brave act
22. The underlined word “selected” in Paragraph 3 probably means “_____”.
A. protected               B. described  C. chosen               D. known
23. Cody decided to thank the soldiers _____.
A. in 2007
B. at the age of ten
C. under his parents’ influence   
D. for the safety problems at the airport
24. Cody hopes his packages will make the soldiers feel _____.
A. free                B. sorry      C. confident               D. warm

B
In the summer of 1885, Joseph Meister was very ill. He had been wounded by a sick dog that had rabies, a very dangerous disease. His parents were told that there was probably only one man who could save Joseph's life — Louis Pasteur.
When Pasteur was a young boy in France, he spent many hours every day with the chemist (药剂师) who lived in his small town. At that time, the chemist had to make all the medicines himself. Young Louis enjoyed watching the chemist as he worked and helped those people who came to him each day.
As a schoolboy, Pasteur worked slowly and carefully. At first, his teachers thought that young Louis might be a slow learner. Through elementary school, high school, and college, Pasteur worked in the same thoughtful way. Then he became a college professor (教授) and a scientist, and he continued to work very carefully.
Pasteur was studying about the germs (细菌) that cause rabies when Joseph Meister became ill. In fact, Pasteur believed he had a medical treatment for rabies, but he had never given it to a person before. At first, Pasteur was afraid to treat Joseph, but the poor child was dying. Pasteur gave Joseph an inoculation (预防接种) every day for ten days. Slowly, the child became better.
During his lifetime, Pasteur studied germs and learned how they cause diseases in animals and people. He developed vaccinations (疫苗) that prevent many of these diseases. On September 28, 1895, Louis Pasteur passed away, at the age of 72. The work of this great man has been of great help to modern medicine.
25. The story of Joseph Meister is given to _____.
A. express the author's sadness
B. introduce the subject of the text
C. show some common diseases in 1885
D. warn children to stay away from dogs
26. According to the text, young Louis _____.
A. was once badly hurt by a dog
B. was very interested in medicine
C. made a living by working for a chemist
D. had been thought highly of by his teachers
27. We can learn from Paragraph 3 that Louis Pasteur _____.
A. was always patient      
B. was clever but proud     
C. was a slow learner
D. was a humorous professor
28. What would be the best title for the text?
A. Germs and diseases
B. Rabies: a terrible disease
C. The earliest chemist in France
D. Louis Pasteur: a great scientist

C
Navarathri, which is celebrated throughout India, falls in September or October. On the first three days, people pray (祈祷) to the goddess Durga, the protector who destroys all evil (邪恶). The next three days they pray to Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth. Then, also for three days, they look to Saraswathi, the goddess of wisdom and knowledge. The tenth and final day of the festival is for the goddess Durga. On this day many years ago, Durga killed the evil buffalo-headed monster (怪物), Mahishasura.
My daughter and I took out the models of the gods and goddesses that we had stored away last year. Soon the room was littered with all kinds of dolls. We usually buy at least one new doll every year. On the tenth day, the dolls are carefully put away. If a doll is too damaged to be shown, it is never thrown away. Instead, it is put deep into the seas.
In our hallway six long wooden steps are set up. First, we spread a thick white cloth (布) over the steps. Now it's time to put the dolls on the steps carefully. Every year, the gollu is different. Sometimes — as the collection grows — there is no space to fit all of the dolls on the steps. Smaller dolls can also be placed on the floor.
Every night there are prayers, music, dancing, and a large meal for many people. In northern India, the children sing songs while doing the dandiya raas, a traditional dance. Every dancer also has two wooden sticks — called dandiya — that he or she uses to make a sound in time to the lovely music. Dancing the dandiya raas helps people think of the true meaning of Navarathri — togetherness, laughter, and fun!
29. According to Paragraph 1, Navarathri _____.
A. is just celebrated in Northern India
B. usually takes place in the winter
C. is in memory of Durga
D. lasts for about ten days
30. How do Indians deal with the dolls used at Navarathri?
A. They always take good care of the dolls.
B. They usually throw away the broken dolls.
C. They have to buy many new dolls every year.
D. They keep the dolls in the hallway for a month.
31. The underlined words “the gollu” in Paragraph 3 probably mean _____.
A. the collection of Indian songs
B. the number of wooden steps
C. the showing of the dolls
D. the color of the cloth
32. What is mainly described in the text?
A. Some traditional dances
B. Three goddesses in India
C. The history of Navarathri
D. A popular festival in India

D
The United States has more tornadoes (龙卷风) than any other country in the world. In a normal year there are 800 to 1,000 tornadoes. Most happen in the middle part of the country. Tornadoes form when warm and cool air meet. In the Midwest, the warm air from the Gulf of Mexico often meets the cold air from Canada.
The usual tornado season is March through May. Tornadoes form most often in the afternoon and early evening. There is often no warning of a tornado. People who live in the Midwest know the signs (征兆) of tornado activity. The sky becomes dark, often a greenish color. Dark clouds appear in the sky and there is often large hail (冰雹). Suddenly, there is a loud sound, like a train or a jet plane. Sometimes, two, three, five, ten or more tornadoes can form over a large area.
This type of tornado activity hit Oklahoma and Kansas in May 1999. The day was stormy, with heavy thunderstorms in the afternoon. As the storms continued, tornadoes began to form. Dozens of tornadoes hit towns and neighborhoods in Oklahoma, then in Kansas. Some stayed on the ground for several hours, destroying everything they touched. The tornadoes killed 43 people and injured 600 others. They destroyed thousands of homes and businesses. In some areas, not one home stood. In other areas, the tornadoes destroyed every home on the left side of the street, but didn't touch any homes on the right side. The tornadoes lifted people and cars into the air and then threw them back down to earth. So it is important to know where to hide and how to protect yourself in the face of a tornado.
33. What can we learn about tornadoes in America?
A. They may appear in groups.
B. They usually happen in the summer.
C. There are more tornadoes in the Eastern States.
D. There are more than 1,000 tornadoes every year.
34. The tornadoes that hit Oklahoma and Kansas in May 1999 _____.
A. took place at the same time
B. were the biggest in history
C. came and went quickly
D. brought death and destruction
35. What will the author most probably talk about next?
A. Tornado dangers and warning signs.
B. How to stay safe during a tornado.
C. Different kinds of tornadoes.
D. How a tornado forms.
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。选项中有两项为多余选项。
Cats in ancient Egypt
Many of us love cats. They are beautiful, soft, clever and loving. The ancient Egyptians (埃及人) considered cats, also known as Mau, to be very important. They honored them with great respect (尊敬).  36  For one thing, cats helped people by keeping their homes free of mice, rats, and snakes.
Without cats Egypt could not have been the important grain-growing (谷物种植) center that it was.  37  Though I don't know what other pets the Egyptians had, cats were probably the most important. Cats were also trained to help hunters (猎人).  38 
The Egyptians loved cats so much that Bast, an Egyptian goddess, was pictured in the form of a cat. Bast appeared in artwork. She was the protector of the house. This idea made a special connection between cats and children.  39 
The safety of all cats was of great concern to ancient Egyptians.  40  Foreigners sometimes took cats out of Egypt secretly and took them to other lands. They traded them for treasures in these lands. Egyptian soldiers were sent to pick up cats found in other countries and bring them back home to Egypt.
A. There were good reasons for that.
B. Two types of cats appeared in ancient Egypt.
C. In grain fields, cats helped catch rats and mice.
D. They were able to help pick up the wounded birds.
E. There were even laws against getting a cat out of Egypt.
F. Anyone who killed a cat on purpose would be put to death.
G. That's why most Egyptian families had cats for good luck.

第三部分： 语言知识运用 （共两节，满分45分）
第一节：完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
There are three important things to be considered when choosing a job.
First, you have to  41  that you will probably be doing this job for many years. So you need to decide whether it is something you are  42  to do for a long period of time.  43 , if you don't like children, you shouldn't choose a job in  44 . But if you love children and are  45  enough to be around them all day long, then being a teacher is a good choice.
The second important thing is the  46  of work. If you  47  to live in Southern USA, you will have to choose a job that is offered there. Similarly, an ice-water fishing job would not be a(n)  48  choice if you don't like cold weather.  49 , what countries, cities or states will you have to travel to? Are you able to live in these places without problems, such as foods that don't  50  you or any other kind of problem? Some jobs require you to  51 , so you should take these things into consideration when choosing the right  52 .
 53 , the advantages you will receive are another important thing to be considered. Needless to say, any employee (员工) is in need of good  54 . And you should be clear about the insurance policy of the company you want to  55 . This is especially  56 .
All these above