西安市70中学大学区2015-2016学年度第二学期期末考试
高一年级英语试题
本试卷分第I卷和第II卷两部分。满分：120分，考试时间：120分钟。
第一卷（选择题）
第一部分 听力（共两节，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 woman advise the man to do?[
A．Go to the office. B．Keep calling． C．Try online booking.
2．What is the man's attitude towards the plan?
A．He is against it. B．He doesn't care. C．He thinks it reasonable．
3．What does the woman think of holidays?
A．People should do more meaningful things．
B．People should have more holidays．
C．There are too many holidays．
4．Who is going to buy a present for Linda?
A．Jane． B．Betty． C．Mike．
5．When did the man go into the People's University?
A．One year ago． B．Two years ago． C．Three years ago．
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至8题。
6．What is the probable relationship between the speakers?
A．Parent and teacher. B．Neighbors． C．Close friends.
7．What can we learn from the conversation?
A. The man is making complaint to the woman．
B．The man is satisfied after talking to the woman．
C．The man is making some suggestions to the woman．
8．What's not the result of the children’s noise?
A．The man couldn't work．
B．The man couldn't sleep．
C．The man couldn't see the film on TV．
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．What can we know about the man?
A．He has just moved to a new house.
B．He is unlucky these days.
C．He is a painter.
10．How many children does the man have?
A．One． B．Two． C．Three．
11．Who is Tom?
A．The man． B．The neighbor． C．Mary's husband．
听第8段材料，回答第12至14题。
12．What does the man think of the film?
A．Exciting. B．Disappointing. C．Interesting.
13．Which part was played wonderfully?
A．The bus driver．B．The policeman． C．The heroine．
14．Why does the woman like the film?
A．She likes the policeman in the film．
B．The theme song is beautiful.
C．There are many big shots.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15．What kind of food will the speakers eat?
A ．Chinese food． B．Indian food. C．Italian food.
16．How does the woman know that Eastern Palace is a good restaurant?
A．She tied it once．
B．She has been told about it．
C．She has been there several times.
17．What time will the speakers most likely meet?
A．Around 7:00 on Thursday. B．Before 7:00 on Friday. C．At 7:00 on sharp Friday.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18．Where are the twin girls from?
A．America． B．Singapore． C．Britain．
19．What did the twins' father suggest his children to do?
A．To make money.
B．To drop out of school.
C．To make their dreams come true.
20．What kinds of difficulties do the twins meet with?
A．To learn Mandarin. B．To wear high heels． C．To sleep less.
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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
A
It is believed by experts that a weather pattern called El Nino caused the drought in Australia. EL Nino, referring to the Christ son in Spanish, was first used by people in Peru to show the abnormal weather conditions along the eastern Pacific coast around Christmas . EL Nino causes different weather in different parts of the world. It causes a lot of rain and floods in some places. It causes droughts in other places. Droughts can badly affect people and the land. El Nino lasts about a year.
In normal weather conditions, warm winds from South America blow from east to west across the Pacific Ocean. The winds bring early storms to Australia. These storms bring rain to Australia.
During an El Nino weather pattern the winds change direction. They blow from west to east across the Pacific Ocean. The storms no longer move across Australia. So Australia gets very little
rain during El Nino.
The drought began in January , 1982. El Nino often occurs at this time of year. But that year , El Nino was stronger than usual. There was very little rainfall in eastern Australia. There was also very little water in the rivers. The drought was at its worst in February ,1983 . At that time , the weather was very hot. The forests and fields were very dry. Cotton growers couldn't plant their cotton. Sheep farmers had no grass for their animals to eat. So many of them died. Because the forests were dry, forest fires started quickly. Some of the fires burned for a month. Many forests were destroyed. Over 2 , 000 people lost their houses in the fires and 75 people died.
The Australian drought of l982-1983 affected thousands of people and animals. The drought cost the country over $ 3，000，000，000. It was a reminder to Australians of how the weather could change their lives.
21. From the passage we know El Nino is________.
A. a powerful storm B. a place in Australia C. a cute boy D. a weather pattern
22. The underlined word "occurs" in the passage means “ ______” in Chinese.
A. 发生 B. 发展 C. 消失 D. 持续
23. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A. There was very little rainfall in eastern Australia in 1982.
B. Many forests were destroyed in the Australian drought.
C. The Australian government paid over 3,000,000,000 for this drought.
D. El Nino caused a great drought in Australia
B
10 Days to More Confident Public Speaking
By The Princeton Language Institute, Lenny Laskowski
Paperback: 224 pages
Publisher: Warner Books
ISBN: 0446676683
This book is a course on giving public talks. It’s written by an expert in the field and has the tools to make you a relaxed, effective, and commanding public speaker. You can find clear, brief, step-by-step to help you: Overcome nervousness and discover your own natural style. Set up an immediate connection with your audience.
Practise new techniques daily in conversations with friends. Write a speech that builds to an unforgettable conclusion. Mix together humour and anecdotes into your talk. Use special techniques to memorize your speech.
In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
By Janet E. Esposito
Paperback: 176 pages
Publisher: Strong Books
ISBN: 1928782078
In the Spotlight is a gift for people experiencing any degree of fear or discomfort in speaking or performing in front of others, either in formal settings. The book has many different methods to help you get beyond stage fright and learn to speak or perform with ease and confidence.
The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It
By Richard Dowis
Paperback: 288 pages
Publisher: American Management Association
ISBN: 0814470548
Here’s expert guidance on how to write a forceful speech. Attractive slides, confident body language, and a lot of eye contacts are fine. Now everyone can learn to give a powerful, direct speeches that catch an audience’s attention. The key is not just in the delivery, but in using the power of language. It requires interesting ideas, presented in a clear and memorable way.
It’s speech-writing guide made by an award-winning writer. It has everything from researching and writing the speech to preparing the text to delivering the speech to handling questions from the audience.
Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History
By William Bathe
Paperback: 1,055 pages
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393040054
This is a collection of more than 100 speeches that seeks to show the enduring power of human eloquence (雄辩) to inspire and uplift (振奋). These speeches are said to have moved millions and changed history. There is an introduction to each speech, and an essay on the art of public speaking.
This collection is edited by a former presidential speechwriter-William Satire. He knows firsthand, the importance of putting together the right words for the right movement.
These speeches prove that, even in the digital age, the most forceful medium of communication is still the human voice speaking directly to the mind, heart, and soul.
24. The purpose of the above books is to _______.
A. give you encouragement in making a funny speech
B. tell you how to make a forceful speech
C. show you the skills of leaning English well
D. tell you how to catch an audience’s attention while making a speech
25. If you want to improve your speaking skills by reading some great speeches by famous people, you will read ______.
A. 10 Days to More Confident Public speaking
B. The Lost Art of the Great Speech: How to Write One and How to Deliver It
C. In the Spotlight: Overcome Your Fear of Public Speaking and Performing
D. Lend Me Your Ears: Great Speeches in History
26. Which of the following people used to write speeches for presidents？
A. Rechard Dowis. B. Lenny Laskowski.
C. William Satire. D. Janet E. Esposito.
27. Which book of the four may help you most to remove your fear when giving a public speech ?
A. Lend Me Your Ears B. The Lost Art of the Great Speech
C. In the Spotlight D. 10 Days to More Confident Public speaking
C
Silence means differently in different cultures. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation. Persons in
other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a person's needs.
Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the person wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.
Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic under discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.
Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patient’s silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.
28. What does the author say about silence in conversations?
A. It is culture-specific. B. It promotes friendship.
C. It implies anger. D .It is content-based.
29. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?
A. The Mexicans. B. The French. C. The Chinese. D. The Russians.
30. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?
A. Let it continue as the patient pleases. B. Make use of its healing effects
C. Evaluate its harm to patients . D. Break it while treating patients.
31. What may be the best title for the text?
A. Sound and Silence B. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold
C. Silence to Native Americans D. What It Means to Be Silent
D
Sports can help you keep fit and get in touch with nature．However, whether you are on the mountains，in the waves，or on the grassland，you should be aware that your sport of choice might have great influence on the environment.
Some sports are resource-hungry．Golf，as you may know，eats up not only large areas of countryside，but also tons of water．Besides，all sorts of chemicals and huge amounts of energy are used to keep its courses(球场)in good condition．This causes major environmental effects．For example，in the dry regions of Portugal and Spain，golf is often held responsible for serious water shortage in some local areas．
There are many environment―friendly sports．Power walking is one of them that you could take up today．You don’t need any special equipment except a good pair of shoes; and you don’t have to worry about resources and your purse．Simple and free，power walking can also keep you fit．If you walk regularly，it will be good for your heart and bones．Experts say that 20 minutes of power walking daily can make you feel less anxious，sleep well and have better weight control.
Whatever sport you take up, you can make it greener by using environment-friendly equipment and buying products made from reused materials. But the final goal should be" green gyms". They are better replacements for traditional health clubs and modern sports centers. Members of green gyms play sports outdoors, in the countryside or other open spaces. There is no special requirement for you to start your membership. And best of all, it's free.
32. Which of the following is the author most probably in favor of?
A. Cycling around a lake. B. Motor racing in the desert.
C. Playing basketball in a gym D. Swimming in a sports center.
33. What do we know about golf from the passage?
A. It is popular in Portugal and Spain.
B. It causes water shortages around the world.
C. It pollutes the earth with chemicals and wastes.
D. It needs water and electricity to keep its courses green.
34. The author uses power walking as an example mainly because____.
A. it is an outdoor sport B. it improves our health
C. it uses fewer resources D. it is recommended by experts
35. The author writes the passage to_______.
A. show us the function of major sports
B. encourage us to go in for green sports
C. discuss the major influence of popular sports
D. introduce different types of environment-friendly sports
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。
Are you truly happy? Do you ever know what it means to be happy and what it takes to achieve happiness? __36___. The following are a few tips that I follow to create happiness in my life.
※ Make a plan for attaining goals that you believe will make you happy. Your moods will very likely increase if you are going after something you value.
※ Surround yourself with happy people. It is easy to begin to think negatively when you are surrounded by people who think that way. ___37___.
※When something goes wrong, try to figure out a solution instead of being absorbed in self pity. Truly happy people don’t allow setbacks to affect their mood because they know that with a little thought they can turn the circumstances back to their favor.
※__38_. These few minutes will give you the opportunity to focus on the positive things in your life and will lead you to continuous happiness.
※ 39 . Whether you treat yourself to lunch, take a long, relaxing bath or simply spend a few extra minutes on your appearance, you will be subconsciously (下意识地) putting yourself in a better mood.
※Finding the humor in situations can also lead to happiness. Find a way to make light of a situation that would otherwise make you happy.
※Keeping healthy is another way to achieve happiness. 40 .
A．What makes one person happy may be very different from what makes someone else happy.
B．On the contrary, if you are around people who are happy, their emotional state will be infectious.
C．Being overweight or not eating nutritious foods can have a negative effect on your mood．
D．These are important questions for anyone who is seeking happiness to ask themselves.
E．Spend a few minutes each day thinking about the things that make you happy.
F．There are some tips in life that lead to happiness.
G．It’s also important to take some time each day to do something nice for yourself.
第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出适合填入对应空白处的最佳选项。
While teaching in a high school, I was told after an exam by a student that I made an error in grading his exam by giving him too many points. He was 41 and after thanking him for his honesty, I changed the __42__ in my records. His smiling face turned to __43___. “You’re lowering my grade?” he said angrily. “I would never have come in __44__ ……”. He didn’t finish the __45__, but it was obvious that his display of honesty was false. He thought he’d have it all— praise and the __46__ grade. Several workmates of mine thought I should have let the higher grade __47___ because all I’d achieved was to discourage him from being __48__ in the future. And every time I tell this __49__, some people agree with what they said. But I can’t see how I could come up with good __50__ for worsening my mistake in grading by undermining (损害) the honesty of all my grades by failing to __51__ an error. The grade itself would be a dishonest __52__ of his knowledge and it would have been __53___to other students. How could I possibly give a student a gift of an___54__ grade? I know _55__ reporting an error in one’s favor is unusual, but, like ___56__ extra change to a shop assistant, it’s clearly the right thing to do. People of character, those with real honesty, hate to give up benefits as ___57___ as anyone else. The difference is that for them a good conscience(良心) and reputation is __58___enough to give reason for the cost of doing the right thing. Perhaps lowering the student’s grade did __59___ him from being honest in the future, but bribing (贿赂) him to be honest so that he does the right thing when it’s cost-free would have __60__him even more. The duty to be honest is about right and wrong, not risks and rewards.
41．A. wise B. angry C. patient D. right
42．A. strength B. grade C. name D. note
43．A. shock B. religion C. happiness D. silence
44．A. whether B. which C. what D. if
45．A. exam B. word C. sentence D. lesson
46．A. lower B. higher C. more D. less
47．A. stand B. move C. change D. drop
48．A. brave B. honest C. adventurous D. dull
49．A. man B. way C. story D. exam
50．A. state B. limit ` C. result D. excuse
51．A. correct B. mind C. avoid D. make
52．A. reaction B. sense C. reflection D. sigh
53．A. tough B. cruel C. unfair D. funny
54．A. unfinished B. undone C. unquestioned D. unearned
55．A. voluntarily B. secretly C. actively D. curiously
56．A. returning B. receiving C. earning D. paying
57．A. many B. well C. much D. good
58．A. pleasure B. reward C. content D. necessity
59．A. influence B. discourage C. protect D. separate
60．A. improved B. encouraged C. balanced D. ruined
第II卷（非选择题）
第二节（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
阅读下面短文，按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求，在空格处填入适当的内容（1个词）或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空。
A couple had been married for over 60 years. They shared everything, talked about everything, and kept no secrets 61 each other except that the woman had a box in a drawer __62 she had reminded her husband never to open or ask her about.
He’d never thought about it ever since. __63 day, the woman got very sick and the doctor said she wouldn’t recover. To sort out their affairs, the husband took down the box and 64 (bring) it to his wife’s bedside. She agreed it was time that he should know what was in the box.
__65 (open) it, he found two small table mats(垫子) and a sum of money totaling $ 25,000.He asked her about the contents. “When we were to be married,” she said, “my grandma told me the secret of a happy __66 (marry) was never to argue, and I should just keep quiet and make a mat 67 I got mad with you.”
The man was so 68 (move) that he had to fight back tears. She had only been__69___ (anger) with him twice in all those years of living and loving! “Honey” he said, “that explains the mats, ___70___ what about the money? Where did it come from?”
“Oh,” she said, “that’s the money I made from selling them .”
第四部分 写作（共两节，满分30分）
第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）
假如英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文， 请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句最多有两处。每个错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加:在缺词处加一个漏词符号（/\）,并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除:把多余的词用斜线（\）划去.
修改:在错的词下划一横线（_____）,并在该词下面写出修改的词。
注意：1. 每处错误修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10次，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
The summer holiday is approach. My classmates and I am talking about how to do
during the holiday. We can chose between staying at home and taking a trip. If we will
stay at home, it is comfortable and there is no need to spend money. But on that case,
we will learn little about world. If we go on a trip abroad, we can broaden our
horizon and gain knowledge they cannot get from books. Some classmates suggest
we should go to places of interest nearby. I thought that it is a good idea. It does not
cost much, yet we can still learn a lot.
第二节 书面表达（满分20分）
假如你是高三学生李华，请给你的美国朋友Jim写一封信，告诉他你打算今年暑假参加你们社区组织的龙舟训练营，希望他一起参加，邮件的内容包括：
1. 介绍训练营的相关内容（例如；时间，地点，参加者等）；
2. 说明你打算参加的原因； 3. 询问对方的意向。
注意： 1. 词数不少于100；
2. 开头和结尾已给出， 不计入总词数。
提示词：龙舟训练营 Dragon Boat Training Camp
Dear Jim,
_________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________
Yours,
Li Hua
2015-2016学年度高一第二学期期末英语
参考答案
第一部分:
听力: 1-5 CAACA 6-10 BACAB 11-15 BBACA 16-20 BCBCA
第二部分：
阅读： 21—23 DAC 24-27 BD CC 28—31 ACBD 32-35 ADCB
七选五：36—40 DBEGC
完形填空：41-45 DBADC 46-50 BABCD 51-55 ACCDA 56-60 ACBBD
语法填空：
61. from 62. that/which. 63. One 64. brought 65 Opening
66. marriage 67. when(ever) 68.moved 69 .angry 70. but
改错：71. approach--- approaching 72. am---are 73. how—what 74. chose---choose 75.will去掉 76. on—in77. world 前 加the 78.horizon---horizons 79.they--we 80.thought---think
写作
Dear Jim,
I’m writing to tell you my exciting plan for the summer holiday. I want to join a Dragon Boat Training Camp，organised by our community. I wonder if you’d like to go with me.
This camp lasting half a month will kick off on July 8th and we are expected to train about 3 hours every day on a small river flowing through our city. Whoever likes this sport is welcome with no age limit. As you know , it offers teenagers like you and me a chance to enjoy sports as well as building up our strength and character. Besides, we are bound to learn a lot behind the Dragon Boat Festival . If you are interested in it, let me know and I’ll send you more information.
Hope to meet you at the training camp this summer.
Yours,
Li Hua
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