1、山西省应县第一中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题山西省应县第一中学2015-2016学年高一英语下学期期中试题一、 听力（共两节，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 does the man imply about Mary?A. Shes already been to the exhibit. B. She had difficulty getting tickets. C
2、. She wanted to get tickets for everybody.2. Where does the woman want to go?A. London B. Paris C. New York3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a party B. At a meeting C. In a post office4. What do the two speakers mainly talk about?A. The rain B. The jacket C. The climate5.
3、 How much of the lecture does the woman understand?A. The whole of it. B. A little of it. C. None of it. 第二节(共15小题，每小题1分，满分15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。听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7 两个小题。6. What color is Alices hair now?A.
4、 Black. B. Grey C. Blond 7. How does Alice do her art now?A. By hands. B. By cameras C. By computer听下面一段对话，回答第8和第9两个小题。8. What is the man going to do?A. Go shopping B. Meet Steve. C. Write an article.9. Where will the two speakers meet?A. At the supermarket. B. At the zoo. C. At the sandwich bar.听下面
5、一段对话，回答第10至第12三个小题。10. Why is the woman going to the United States?A. To see her parents. B. To work there. C. To call on the mans grandparents11. How long will the woman stay there?A. For fifteen weeks. B. For half a year C. For a year.12. What is the cheapest transportation in the US according to
6、the man?A. Car B. Train C. Bus 听下面一段对话，回答第13和第16四个小题。13. Which game are the two speakers going to watch?A. China against Japan B. England against Germany. C. Thailand against Malaysia.14. Who booked the tickets?A. Mary B. Toby C. May 15. What do we know about English footballs?A. They will never be
7、beaten. B. They pay more attention to famous footballers.C. They always have younger team players.16. What is still unclear?A. When the match will start.B. Which country China will play against.C. Which team the English footballers will beat.听下面一段独白，回答第17至第20四个小题。17. Why is the school called a free
8、school?A. The school is open every day, except weekends.B. The children dont have to go to school every day.C. The children are free to choose what and how to learn.18. At what time are most people in the living room and the kitchen?A. 8:50 B. 9:00 C. Between 9:00 and 10:00.19. What might Miss Green
9、 be?A. A cook B. A math teacher C. A driving teacher .20. What do the children sometimes do on Friday?A. Go to the cinema or the museum.B. Have a school meeting.C. Do the washing-up.二阅读理解（共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分）AOnce, a professor kept a chair at a certain distance on the stage in front of the audience. H
10、e started his lecture, then pointing to the middle row, those who were sitting exactly in front of the chair. He asked, “How many legs can you see the chair has? But answer me exactly what you observe, not supposing（认为） that the chair has four legs?”The first person of the middle row replied, “Two,
11、because the other two legs were hidden behind the front legs. ” The professor then asked the same question to the left side viewers. The answer came, “Three. Here, one back leg was hidden behind one of its front side legs. So, only three were visible. ” The same question was repeated to the right si
12、de and the extreme corner side audience. The answers he received were “Three” and “Four respectively（各自）.The professor then said, “Look! All of you know that the chair has four legs, but when I asked you to answer me exactly what you are observing from your angle, your answer varied. But do youthink
13、 it is possible? So what does it mean? We suppose it as the different numbers according to our perception (观察力）, the angle from which we view. So, what I mean to say is that our perception is not always absolutely correct or true. The same thing happens to everybody, when he / she judges others from
14、 his / her viewpoints. Kindly, take your time, but judge others correctly.21. At the beginning of his lecture, the professor asked the audience to_.A. imagine the chair has four legsB. tell how many legs of the chair they can seeC. judge the numbers of the chairs directlyD. suppose how many legs the
15、 chair has22. Who could see two legs of the chair in the research?A. The audience in the middle rowB. The audience on the left side.C. The audience on the right side. D. The audience on the extreme corner side.23. The audience observed the chair from_.A. their angle of perception B. others feelingC.
16、 their hearing D. others viewpoints24. Which of the following can best describe the professor?A. Careless. B. Bad-tempered. C. Intelligent. D. Selfish.B If youd like to go sightseeing, the following World Heritage Sites may be your best choices.Jiuzhaigou Valley Scenic and Historic Interest AreaThe
17、Jiuzhaigou Valley, which lies in the northern part of Sichuan Province, reaches a height of more than 4,800 meters, with a series of different forest ecosystems(生态系统). There you can enjoy watching excellent waterfalls. Some 140 kinds of birds also live in the valley, as well as a number of endangere
18、d plants and animals, including the giant panda. For more information, please visit http：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/637.Khami Ruins National MonumentThe city of Khami, which developed after the capital of Great Zimbabwe had been given up in the mid16th century, is of great archaeological(考古的) interes
19、t. The discovery of objects from Europe and China shows that Khami was a major centre for trade over a long period of time. For more information, please visit http：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/365.Henderson IslandHenderson Island, which lies in the eastern South Pacific, is one of the few atolls(环礁) in
20、 the world whose ecology(生态) has not been touched by human beings. It is especially famous for the ten plants and four land birds that can only be seen on the island. For more information, please visit http：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/487.The Old City of JerusalemAs a holy city for three different rel
21、igions in the Middle East, Jerusalem has always been of great religious importance. It was given a World Heritage Status in 1981 and placed on the “List of World Heritage in Danger”the following year. For more information, please visit http：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/148.25What can we know about the
22、Jiuzhaigou Valley?AIt sits at the foot of a 4,800meterhigh mountain.BIt has different forest ecosystems.CMost of Chinas endangered plants can be found there.DIn all about 140 kinds of birds and animals live there.26The discovery of some of the objects in Khami shows that the city _.Ahad a very short
23、 historyBwas ruined in the mid16th centuryCwas once Great Zimbabwes largest cityDonce played a great role as a trade center27From the passage we can learn that Henderson Island _.Ahasnt been greatly influenced by human activitiesBisnt suitable for humans to live onChas been open to visitors for year
24、sDis made up of a few large atolls28If you are interested in religion, you should visit _.Ahttp：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/148Bhttp：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/365Chttp：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/487Dhttp：/whc. unesco. org/en/list/637CWhat to wear for a job interview is very important. Like it or not, h
25、ow you look plays an important part in the interview. Even if youre usually not concerned about what you wear, do pay attention when it comes to an interview. Heres one of the key tips for interviews. Check out what people working in the company or profession are wearing and dress slightly more form
26、ally for the interview. Theres no doubt that what you wear depends on the job youre getting into. Some professions like finance and law need people to dress conservatively(保守地). Suits in shades of blue or grey, white shirts, etc are appropriate for men interviewing for those positions. Women attendi
27、ng such interviews have more choices and can wear blues, whites or yellows. If youre interviewing for a job in a less conservative industry like the creative fields, social work, education, etc, whats appropriate can be various. Here are more tips on what to wear. Take care of the basics like ensuri
28、ng there are no folds or dirt on your clothes. Its important not to show too much skin-that can convey a wrong image in an interview. Your clothes should not be too tight. Also, dont wear brand-new clothes you havent worn at least once before to avoid unexpected problems when interviewing for a job.
29、Apart from clothing, you should also pay attention to other things. A good pair of shoes and a fine watch can improve a mans image in an interview. A quality silk scarf can add to a womans appearance. The little things do matter when it comes to having interviews and getting a job offer from the rig
30、ht company.29. What is the text mainly about?A. How to get the job you want.B. What to wear for a job interview.C. How to make oneself more attractive.D. How to leave a good impression on interviewers.30. If a man has an interview for the post of lawyer, what color suitshould he wear?A. Gray B. Gree
31、n C. Yellow D. Red.31. When having a job interview, youd better wear clothes that _.A. are tidy and clean B. have the latest styleC. can show your good figure D. can reflect your personality32. The author suggested people not wear brand-new clothes because _.A. they might too tight.B. they might not match your shoes.C. they might convey a wrong image.D. some unexpected problems might occur. DIf Confucius(孔子)were still alive today and could celebrate his September 28 birthday with a big cake, there would be a lot of candles. Hed need a strong wind to help him put them out. Whi
