1、清江中学高一下学期期中考试英语试题江苏省清江中学2016-2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一英语试卷第I卷 (选择题, 共85分)第一部分：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 kind of TV programmer does the woman like? A. Reality show. B.Talk show. C. Game show.2.
2、 How many days does the woman work each week? A. Two days. B. Three days. C. Five days.3. What are the speakers going to do? A. Attend a class. B. Meet Beth.C. Go to a cafeteria.4. What does the man want the woman to do? A. Help prepare for Naomis party. B.Take him to the party. C. Give him a ride.
3、5. What are the speakers mainly talking about? A. Where to hold Joyces party. B. How to celebrate Joyces party. C. Whether to hold a party for Joyce.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, 从每题所给的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5秒钟的作答时间每段对话或独白读两遍。听第6段材料，
4、回答第6、7题。6. What is the probable relationship between the two speakers? A. Neighbors.B.Guide and tourist.C. Classmates.7. Where is the store? A. Next to a post office.B. On the right of a bank.C. Across from a police station.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. Why is the man going to Las Vegas? A. To spend the spring
5、break. B. To take a class. C. To attend a meeting 9. What will the man have to do in the end? A. Pay $320 for the ticket. B. Book an economy seat. C. Change the flight听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Who does the man want to send a gift to? A. His mother. B. His aunt. C. His sister.11. How much will the man pro
6、bably spend on the scarf? A. $10.B.$20. C.$50.12. What does the woman offer to do in the end? A. Post the scarf to the man.B. Lend the man some money.C. Go shopping with the man.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What kind of house is the man looking for? A. One with outdoor entertainment area. B. One with more t
7、han two housemates. C. One to the north side of the street.14. How much does the man want to pay each week? A. $100. B. $200. C. $300.15. When does the man want to move house? A. In two weeks. B. In three weeks. C. In a month.16. What will the man do at 11:00 on Tuesday? A. See a doctor. B. Tidy his
8、 backyards. C. Meet with Margaret.听第10段材料，回答第17至第20题。17. What do we know about Mr. Law? A. He is an Indian. B. He once worked under stress. C. He is not experienced in social work.18. What does the speaker think of Mr. Law? A. Thoughtful. B. Confident. C. Qualified (有资格的).19. What is Mr. Law expecte
9、d to do? A. Telephone Jan. B. Fill in an application form.C. Meet the speaker on Monday.20. What will the speaker do on Tuesday? A. Go to India.B. Attend a meeting. C. Conduct an interview第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节, 满分35分）第一节：单项选择（共15小题；每小题1分, 满分15分）21. -The book is by T.C. Smith.- What does “T.C.”_? A. stand
10、outB. stand upC. stand forD. stand against22. The volleyball final between China and Seria was really exciting. The best moment was, as was reported, _ the Chinese girl Hui Ruoqi scored the winning point. A. that B. when C. as D. which23. The question _ New Years Eve should be included in the three-
11、day holiday sparked (激发) heated discussion among Internet users. A. that B. whether C. how D. where24. - How is Peter getting along with his new work? - _. You know, he is always the lucky dog. A. Just so-so. B. I dont know. C. Youd better ask him yourself. D. Never better.25. As is expected, it wil
12、l be some years before the flyovers (高架桥) in Huaian _into operation. A. will be put B. are put C. will have been put D. have been put26. -Is it possible that I come over when _? - No problem.A. youre convenient B. youre at convenienceC. it is convenient D. it is at convenience27. Can you _the dictio
13、nary on the desk from where you are sitting?A. reach into B. reach out C. reach for D. reach28. I think you must be _ me _ someone else.A. taking; asB. mistaking; for C. thinking of; as D. telling; from29. She hadnt heard his _and jumped _ the door opened. A. approach; as B. approached; as C. approa
14、ched; with D. approach; with30. -Tom has been working till midnight, preparing for the coming exam. - _ that he will succeed.A. There is no doubt B. There is no wonder C. It is no doubt D. It is no wonder31. Their diet _ largely _ instead of meat. Thats why they are so healthy.A. consists; in B. is
15、made; of C. consists; of D. makes up; of32. The police had to _force to enter the building, _ the windows were all painted black.A. employ; of which B. observe; whose C. replace; of which D. found; whose33. Youve got to help. _ anything else, youre my brother.A. In addition B. Apart from C. Except f
16、or D. Except34. No one except his classmates _him since the accident happened.A. visited B. had visited C. has visited D. have visited35. The arrival of canals is _to many industries, _tourism.A. of great value; include B. of little value; includingC. of great value; including D. of little value; in
17、clude第二节:完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My husband, a simple man, has a favorite saying: “A bargain is really a bargain when you dont buy it”. 36 he sets aside his simple ways when we dine out. Unlike his relatives (亲戚)who enter a restaurant armed with calcula
18、tors(计算器) to make sure they 37 over tip, my husband 38 his own tip 5 percent each time the accepted standard (标准的)increases. He hasnt explained why he tips so generously, but I thinkthe habit 39 from his high school years, when he worked as a busboy(饭店打杂工) and got tips from people he served.Over the
19、 years, our growing boys would suggest that Dad let them 40 dessert rather than tip so much. He stood firm 41 their strong demands. Our sons and I have come to 42 his habit. We recently 43 our sons girlfriend to seafood. We chose a restaurant near CocoaBeach. Our server, a grandmotherly woman 44 at
20、the art of service, flew around the restaurant serving dishes and drinks 45 treating customers enthusiastically. She remembered their special 46 , likes and dislikes. She didnt serve us 47 food. She served us the best food. She made sure the kitchen gave her fresh produce. At the end of the meal, ou
21、r waitress 48 the bill, then went to 49 the growing crowd of other diners. My husband paid with a credit card and added her tip. When we left, “Mr. Goldsmith!” she called waving a receipt (发票) at him, “Thank you.”“What did you give her?” I asked, wondering if he had done something 50 or made a calcu
22、lation error. “She gave us great service. I just thought she deserved a big 51 in tips.” It wasnt until later when I overheard our son retelling the story of the grateful waitress that I realized she had given my family something 52 a thank you. She showed our son the 53 of recognizing hard work. He
23、r show of gratitude (感激之情) helped a dad earn a bit more 54 from a loving son. And it reminded me just why I married this 55 , caring man. 36. A. Therefore B. Yet C. Instead D. Besides37. A. never B. everC. sometimes D. some times38. A. adds B. supplies C. refuses D. provides39. A. developed B. resul
24、ted C. appeared D. changed40. A. order B. choose C. book D. ask 41. A. for B. to C. against D. with42. A. decide B. agree C. accept D. disagree43. A. helped B. requested C. treated D. cooked 44. A. quick B. familiar C. weak D. skilled45. A. so that B. after C. with D. while46. A. characters B. featu
25、res C. tastes D. favorites47. A. cheap B. special C. average D. delicious48. A. presented B. took C. got D. settled49. A. turn B. talk C. wait D. serve50. A. terribleB. ashamed C. unreasonable D. puzzling 51. A. rise B. reward C. pay D. prize52. A. little more than B. more than C. rather than D. les
26、s than 53. A. importance B. situation C. meaning D. effort 54. A. attention B. care C. praise D. respect 55. A. easy-going B. thoughtful C. tough D. serious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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWhy I Would Raise ChickensIf you were living on $2 a day, what would
27、 you do to improve your life?Thats a real question for the one billion people living in extreme poverty(贫穷) today. Theres no single right answer and poverty looks different in different places. But through my work with the foundation (基金会), its very clear to me that just about anyone whos living in
28、poverty will be better off if they have chickens.Chickens are easy and inexpensive to take care of. Many kinds of them can eat whatever they find on the ground. Hens needs some kind of shelter where they can nest and as the chickens grow, you might want some wood and wire to make a coop (鸡舍).They ar
29、e a good investment (投资). Suppose a new farmer starts with five chickens. One of her neighbors owns a rooster. After three months, she can have 40 chicks. Eventually, with a sale price of $ 5 per chickens, she can earn more than $ 1000 a year, versus the extreme poverty line of about 700 a year.They
30、 help keep children healthy. Malnutrition (营养不良) kills more than 3.1 million children a year. Although eating more eggs can help fight malnutrition, many farmers find it a better idea to let the eggs hatch (孵化), sell the chickens and use the money to buy food. But if the farmers have enough hens to
31、give them extra eggs, they can then cook them for families.They empower (授权) women. Because chickens are small and stay close to home, many cultures consider them as a womans animal. Women who sell chickens are likely to spend the money on their families.When I was growing up, chickens werent something you studied-they were something you made silly jokes about. It has been eye-opening for me to learn what a differ
