1、1湖北省孝感市七校教学联盟 2016-2017 学年高一英语下学期期中试题试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分, 共 150 分。考试时间 120 分钟。第 I 卷 (共 90 分)注意事项：1答第一卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考号、考试科目用铅笔涂写在答题卡上。2选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其它答案标号。不能答在本试卷上，否则无效。第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 个小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从每题所给的 A、B、C 三个选项
2、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 use to take notes?A. A pen. B. A computer C. A pencil.2. When will the phone be repaired?A. By Wednesday before noon. B. By Monday before noon. C. By Monday afternoon. 3. What is the woman doing recently?A. Skipping b
3、reakfast. B. Losing weight. C. Learning how to cook.4. Who is the presentation intended for?A. New clients. B. The director of the board. C. The president.5. What does the man mean?A. He hasnt traveled around the world yet.B. He went mountain climbing last year.C. He doesnt want to go at all.第二节（共 1
4、5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 22.5 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。听完每段对话或独白前，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。每段对话仅读两遍。2听第 6 段材料，回答 6、7 题。6. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A schedule. B. An interview. C. A manager.7. What does the woman plan to do after th
5、e interview?A. Have a talk with the man. B. Go to another interview. C. Visit the mans company.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the womans problem?A. She cant drive to work.B. She cant afford a new car.C. Her car doesnt work well.9. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Replace her old car.B. Get i
6、n touch with Jimmys GarageC. Settle her problem before 6 oclock.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Where did the man want to go?A. To a town. B. To big city. C. To a port.11. When did the mans flight take off eventually?A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 12:30 pm. C. At 2:00 pm. 12. Why couldnt the mans flight land on th
7、e military base?A. There was a technical problem.B. The military didnt allow it to land. C. The weather was terrible there.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where are the speakers?A. In the womans house. B. In the street. C. In a restaurant. 14. What is the problem of the womans neighborhood?A. Teenagers d
8、raw pictures on the buildings. B. People around arent friendly.C. The police arent on duty at night.15. What does the woman think inconvenient?A. Parking. B. Eating. C. Shopping.316. What do we know about the mans neighborhood?A. Its quiet at night. B. Its near a school. C. Its dirty.听第 10 段材料，回答第 1
9、7 至 20 题。17. How did the speaker know about the cruise holiday?A. He heard about it from his friend.B. He saw it in an advertisement.C. Ms. Lawrence told him about it.18. What does the speaker plan to do during the cruise holiday?A. Go to Spain. B. Visit every port. C. Go shopping.19. What does the
10、speaker care most about the cruise holiday?A. The departure time. B. The cost. C. The activity.20. How many people will go on the cruise holiday according to the speaker?A. 4. B. 5. C. 3.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题；每小题 2 分, 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
11、One winter evening, Mr. Blake was driving in his car along an isolated(偏远的) country road. He had been to New York, in which he had withdrawn 10,000 dollars from the bank.He was then going back with money, which he had put in his pocket. At the loneliest part of the road a middle-aged man in poor clo
12、thes stopped him and asked for a lift. Mr. Blake told him to get into the car and continued on his way. As he talked to the man he learned that he had been in prison for robbery(抢劫) and had escaped out of prison three days ago. Mr. Blake was very worried at the thought of the 10,000 dollars in his p
13、ocket.Suddenly he saw a police car and had a clever idea. He had just reached a small town where the speed limit was 40 miles an hour. He pressed down the accelerator（油门）and drove the car as fast as it would go. He looked back and saw the police car had seen this and had begun to chase him. After a
14、mile or so, the police car overtook him and ordered him to stop.21. Where did the story happen?4A. Near a prison. B. In a bank.C. In the countryside. D. In New York.22. Who was the middle-aged man?A. A policeman. B. A runaway robber.C. A prison official. C. The driver.23. What does the world underli
15、ned in the last paragraph mean?A. Run after. B. Run into.C. Run away D. Run out.24. Why did Mr. Blake drive his car as fast as it could go?A. A police car followed his car.B. He wanted the man in his car caught by the police.C. It grew darker and darker.D. There is no more time left for him.BWhile t
16、he term “island” is linked to beaches and sunshine, there are some islands you will find covered by clouds of mystery.The Isola La GaiolaOff the coast of Naples, Italy, youll find the beautiful Isola La Gaiola. Yet, if you say hello here, youll hardly get an answer, as this island is completely dese
17、rted now because of a curse(诅咒) dating back to the 1920s. the people who once owned the island all died mysteriously.Easter IslandThe name “Easter Island” was given by the islands first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who found it on Easter Sunday in 1722. Land on East
18、er Island, and youll instantly be impressed by the sight of giant sculptures known as the moai. The origin and the purpose of these sculptures remain a mystery to date. The Island of the Dolls How do you feel when you see thousands of dolls hanging on trees? This island once belonged to a farmer nam
19、ed Santana. In 1950, he saw a little girl drown in a local canal. Later, he found a doll which he thought belonged to the girl. He hung it on a tree. Then he began hanging more dolls. Since his death, his cousin Anastasio has lived on the island and run it as a tourist attraction. Now, are you brave
20、 enough to visit the island?5Surtsey IslandIn 1963, an undersea volcano erupted, which reached the surface and began forming this island. The volcanic activity continued till 1967, and a 2.7km2 piece of land was formed. However, it reduced to only 1.4km2 in 2002. Insects, birds, plants, and even sea
21、ls can now be seen on this newly formed island.25. What is special about the Isola La Gaiola?A. You cant say hello to it. B. It is believed to be cursed.C. It is off the coast of Naples. D. You will die after visiting it.26. How do visitors probably feel when theyre on the Island of the Dolls?A. Exc
22、ited. B. Frightened. C. Puzzled. D. Worried.27. Which island is the youngest one?A. The Isola La Gaiola. B. Easter Island.C. The Island of the Dolls. D. Surtsey Island.28. What can we conclude about the islands mentioned in the text?A. Theyre mysterious and unusual.B. Theyre famous for wonderful sto
23、ries.C. They have beautiful beaches and sunshine.D. Theyre combinations of nature and humans.CAfter 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other woman was my mother, who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years. However, the demands of my work and my t
24、hree children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on. She had curled (使卷曲) her hair and was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.We went to a
25、restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy (舒适的). My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary(非凡的) but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie.6As we arrive
26、d at her house later, she said: “Ill go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a massive (严重的) heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I didnt have a chance to do anything for her.Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of
27、a restaurant receipt (收据) from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasnt sure whether I could be there; still, I paid for two plates one for you and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, Son.”A
28、t that moment, I understood the importance of saying: “I love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention they deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.29. The author describes
29、 in detail how his mother looked, in order to _.A. show readers his mothers characterB. stress how important the dinner was to his motherC. create an atmosphere of happinessD. show the importance of table manners30. The author should be thankful to _. A. his wife, who pushed him to have dinner with
30、his momB. his mom, who paid in advance for the next dinnerC. God, who gave him the chance to have dinner with his momD. his children, who were very understanding and helpful31. We can infer from the story that _.A. the author doesnt like his work and children.B. the author and his mother talked abou
31、t big events during their dinnerC. the author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinnerD. the authors mother felt satisfied to have a dinner with her son.32. The author of this passage tends to agree that_.A. where there is a will, there is a way.B. a good heart is sure to find another
32、to match it. C. we should spend more time with our family.D. family should be as important as work.D7Many shopping malls now have areas in the middle with “VR Experience Area” signs on them. You may have entered one or two out of curiosity or you may simply think it is just another piece of useless
33、technology. But whatever your reaction (反应) is, one thing is for sure VR, or virtual (虚拟的) reality, is going to be a bigger part of our lives in the near future.2016 has seen the introduction of many fancy products (产品) in the VR world, including Microsofts HoloLens and Samsungs Gear VR. All of them
34、 offer an interesting look at the new “realities” and new opportunities that VR brings.But theyre clearly still in the early days of a technology that is going to get a lot better. And 2017 is going to be the year in which VR technology really starts to get popular.For a start, using VR will become
35、normal in 2017. In fact, Microsoft and Intel have already started to discuss their plans for simpler and less expensive VR headsets (头戴设备).“The idea of virtual reality will stop being a science fiction idea, and instead it will turn into an industry of real products used as ways to show off imaginat
36、ion,” said Andrew Abedian, a game designer at US VR company Survios.It is also expected that VR products will start to play a part in more common and real-life fields like fashion and film.For example, to enjoy the excitement and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show, youll no longer
37、have to go to the show in person and actually sit there. Instead, many people will be able to have the experience by simply putting on a VR headset.You can also expect VR mirrors and fitting rooms sooner rather than later. “This is an especially good opportunity for brands (品牌) looking to offer very
38、 personalized (个性化的) experiences,” said Roy DeYoung from PMX Agency, a US-based marketing company.As time goes by, there will be less and less discussion about whether or not people will accept VR technology. Now its just a question of when.33. When people enter the “VR Experience Area“ in a shoppin
39、g mall, they may think it _.A. Worrying. B. Useless. C. Interesting. D. Both B and C.34. Which statement is true according to the passage?8A. VR is a useless technology which will be soon out of date.B. VR is only popular among the young people.C. There will be more VR products and VR will have a br
40、ight future.D. Microsoft and Intel have produced cheaper and simpler VR headsets.35. In which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the text?A. Lifestyle and health. B. Medicine and nature.C. Education and culture. D. Science and invention.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
41、处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余选项。In our daily life, music plays an important part. It can give us energy and make us happy. There are many kinds of music, such as country music, R there is always hope.” He _58_ Jane. Jane was so _59_ that her eyes were full of tears.We should always try to pass along _60_ to othe
42、rs, and even a complete stranger, whenever we can. We believe in never giving up, there is always hope.41. A. loss B. poverty C. hunger D. illness42. A. books B. toys C. gifts D. sweets43. A. zoo B. hospital 10C. shop D. park44. A. rainy B. snowy C. windy D. foggy45. A. headed B. left C. approached
43、D. drove46. A. accepted B. requested C. answered D. refused47. A. exciting B. awful C. sad D. strange48. A. uninterestedly B. happily C. unwillingly D. greatly49. A. worried B. excited C. tired D. scared50. A. surprise B regret C. delight D. satisfaction51. A. get off B. get out C. come back D. get
44、on52. A. flight B. ride C. record D. ticket53. A. cold B. hot C. beautiful D. wonderful54. A. doorkeeper B. driver C. salesman D. manager55. A. teach B. satisfy C. treat D. raise56. A. lent B. made C. handed D. borrow57. A. house B. family C. job D. carriage58. A. encouraged B. reminded C. persuaded
45、 D. informed 59. A. sorry B. frightened C. upset D. moved 1160. A. lies B. kindness C. situations D. expression第 II 卷注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 （ 共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。On a weekend I went _61_ (shop) with one of my friends in a _62_ (crowd) store. _6
46、3_ (lucky) I had my wallet _64_ (lose). I was _65_ upset that I almost cried. I didnt dare to tell the _66_ (true) to my parents. So I went back to school without any money. I didnt know _67_ to do next. With no money I didnt have anything _68_ (eat) on Monday. My roommate Mary found something wrong with me and she asked me about the problem. After knowing what happened to me, Mary_69_ (lend) me some money, with _70_ I lived through the terrible week. 第四部分写作（共两节；满分 35 分）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语
