河北省石家庄市第一中学2016-2017学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

石家庄市第一中学2016—2017学年度第二学期期中考试高一年级英语试题本试卷分第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卷第一部分听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节：（共5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 woman do?A. Enjoy some coffee.B. Get some tea for the man.C. Drink tea.2. Where does the woman come from?A. America.B. Australia.C. France.3. When will the speakers meet?A. At 7:00.B. At 6:00.C. At 5:30.4. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a car.B. In a taxi.C. On a plane.5. What is the weather like?A. HotB. WarmC. Cold第二节：（共15小题；每小题1.5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，各小题将给出五秒种的作答时间。

每段对话或独白读两遍。

听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。

6. Where will the performance be held?A. At the woman’s school.B. At the Youth Square.C. At the Moon Theater.7. What is the purpose of the performance?A. To collect money for repairing a building.B. To help poor students.C. To celebrate Christmas.听第7段材料, 回答第8、9题。

8. What relation is the woman to Mike?A. His classmate.B. His teacher.C. His mother.9. According to Mike, what happened to him yesterday?A. He lost his homework on his way home.B. He was caught playing computer games by his father.C. He lost his homework because of a power cut.听第8段材料, 回答第10至12题。

10. Who could the man speaker most probably be?A. A police officer.B. A person who saw the accident.C. The driver of the truck.11. How did the accident happen?A. A truck hit a car.B. A car ran into a truck.C. A lady rushed into the street.12. How soon will the help come?A. In 5 minutes.B. In 10 minutes.C. In 15 minutes. 听第9段材料, 回答第13至16题。

13. How many people will go hiking?A. Three.B. Four.C. Five.14. Why does the woman go to the airport?A. To see her mother off.B. To pick up her mother.C. To fly to the UK.15. What does the woman suggest doing?A. Bringing some food.B. Going swimming in the afternoon.C. Meeting in the man’s house.16. What will the man do?A. Wait for a telephone call.B. Talk to others ab out the woman’s advice.C. Have lunch with the woman.听第10段材料, 回答第17至20题。

17. When can the students hear the talk?A. At the beginning of a term.B. In the middle of a term.C. At the end of a term.18. How many points will the student lose if they write an incomplete sentence?A. Two.B. Three.C. Five.19. What is the task for Wednesday?A. To read a story.B. To write an essay.C. To take a test.20. What day is it today?A. Monday.B. Wednesday.C. Friday.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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。

ALike many new graduates, I left university full of hope for the future but with no real idea of what I wanted to do. My degree, with honors, in English literature had not really prepared me for anything practical. I knew I wanted to make a difference in the world somehow, but I had no idea how to do that. That’s when I learned about the Lighthouse Project.I started my journey as a Lighthouse Project volunteer by reading as much as I could about the experiences of previous volunteers. I knew it would be a lot of hard work, and that I would be away from my family and friends for a very long time. In short, I did not take my decision to apply for the Lighthouse Project lightly. Neither did my family.Eventually, however, I won the support of my family, and I sent in all the paperwork needed for the application. After countless interviews and preparations, I managed to stand out among the candidates and survived the test alone. Several months later,I finally received a call asking me to report for the duty. I was going to a small village near Abuja, Nigeria. Where? What? Nigeria? I had no idea. But I was about to find out.After completing my training, I was sent to the village that was small and desperately in need of proper accommodation. Though the local villagers were poor, they offered their homes, hearts and food as if I were a member of their own family.I was asked to lead a small team of local people in building a new schoolhouse. For the next year or so, I taught in the same schoolhouse. But I sometimes thought I learned more from my students than they did from me. Sometime during that period, I realized that all those things that had seemed so strange and unusual to me no longer did, though I did not get anywhere with the local language, and returned to the United States as a different man. The Lighthouse Project had changed my life forever.21. What do we know about the author?A. His university education focused on theoretical knowledge.B. His dream at university was to become a volunteer.C. He took pride in having contributed to the world.D. He felt honored to study English literature.22. According to paragraph 2, it is most likely that the author ______.A. discussed his decision with his familyB. asked previous volunteers about voluntary workC. attended special training to perform difficult tasksD. felt frightened about having to leave his family and friends23. In his application for the volunteer job, the author ______.A. participated in many discussionsB. went through challenging survival testsC. wrote quite a few papers on voluntary workD. faced strong competition from other candidates24. What can we infer from the author’s exp eriences in Nigeria?A. He found some difficulty in adapting to local culture.B. He had learned to communicate in the local language.C. He had overcome all his weaknesses before he left home.D. He was chosen as the most respectable teacher by his students.BBRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUBCategory: ComedyBest known for his role on the Emmy Award-winning sitcom(情景喜剧)Everyone loves Raymond, Brad Garret returns to his Vegas roots with his comedy club at the MGM Grand. It is a good place to check out when you need a break from work.Prices: $ 56.40 and upAge Restriction: Must be 21 years of age or olderShow length: 115 minutesMAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOWCategory: Comedy, MagicThe Mac king Comedy Magic Show is different every afternoon, with lots of audience participation. He is willing to make fun of himself instead of his guests in order to make everyone feel welcome and entertained. The afternoon is kid-friendly from start to finish. Still, whether you are eight or 80, you won’t be able to figure out the Kin g’s secrets.Prices: $ 40.90 and upAge Restriction: No age restrictionShow length: 90 minutesTHE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGECategory: Comedy, MagicUsing his skills as “mentalist”, Gerry McCambridge shocks the crowds as he uses his abilities to predict just what audience members will do next. Anyone who has seen the show has walked away in disbelief, amazed by his unusual power.Prices: $ 34.99 and upAge Restriction: Under 13 will not be admitted into the theaterShow length: 75 minutesROCK OF AGESCategory: Plays and MusicalsThe cheerful Rock of Ages brings audience back to the times of big hair and even bigger bands with 28 popular rock songs from the 80s including “Every Rose Has Its Thorn” “I Wanna Know What Love Is” “Here I Go Again” and more. R ock and Ages has been nominated for five Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Direction of a Musical. It also received a Drama League nomination for Distinguished Production for a Musical. Prices: $ 74.00 and upAge Restriction: Must be 15 years of age or olderShow Length: 125 minutes25. Who is most likely to be able to read audience minds?A. Raymond.B. Mac King.C. Brad Garrett.D. Gerry McCambridge.26. Which of the following is good for a kid of 10 years old to go to?A. Gerry McCam bridge’s show.B. Brad Garrett’s Comedy Club.C. Mac King’s comedy magic show.D. Performance of Rock of ages.27. If someone is interested in musicals, his best choice must be ______.A. ROCK OF AGESB. BRAD GARRETT’S COMEDY CLUBC. MAC KING COMEDY MAGIC SHOWD. THE MENTALIST, GERRY MCCAMBRIDGECThere are many traditions around the world that are interesting and fun, but there are also those that are bizarre(奇异的)and even a little cruel.In Sweden it’s common for parents to leave their babies outside t o nap(小睡)even when the temperatures are below zero. Many of us would find this custom dangerous, but many Swedes actually consider it good for their babies. They believe that by exposing their young ones to their country’s cold temperature they help their babies to grow up healthily and protect them from diseases. They also believe doing so will help them sleep longer and better.In Bali, Indonesia, babies are forbidden to touch the ground for three months.The reason is that during the baby’s first months its connection to the “spirit” is still unbroken and clean and letting it touch the ground would defile it. For three months, the baby is constantly held in someone’s arms ― the father, mother, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts and even neighbors. After 105 days, a special ceremony called the Nyabutan is held where the baby touches Mother Earth for the first time.In Guatemala, it’s common to see babies being bathed with cold water. Maya mothers commonly practice this bizarre ritual(仪式)with the belief that it’s beneficial to the baby’s health. Bathing their babies with cold water is also an effective means to eliminate heat rashes, and this custom helps babies sleep better.Some Indians allow their babies to be thrown from temple roofs as high as 50 feet. This strange custom started 500 years ago and continues to this day, though there’s a movement to ban it for obvious reasons. However, Hindus believe that performing this ritual brings good luck and health to their babies. Below the roof is a bed sheet that’s held tightly by several men. The baby lands safely on the sheet. The tradition’s practitioners and believers strongly prove that it’s safe, saying no babies have ever been injured.28. What does the author think of the baby custom in Sweden?A. It is interesting and fun.B. It is unique and thoughtful.C. It is dangerous and a little cruel.D. It is beneficial and practical.29. What does the underlined word “defile” in Paragraph 3 probably mean?A. Make the best use of.B. Make something dirty or no longer pure.C. Leave or break away from.D. Attain or realize completely.30. In Guatemala babies are bathed with cold water ______.A. to get rid of their heat rashes and make them sleep betterB. to prevent them from feeling hot during summerC. in order to stop them from getting all kinds of illnessesD. in order to bring good luck and health to those babies31. Why do some Indians ask the baby custom to be stopped?A. It is a new custom and many people hate it.B. They think the cus tom leads to babies’ injuries.C. They don’t believe in God and have no religious belief.D. Lots of babies have been seen injured in the past years.DSince the first Earth Day in 1970，Americans have gotten a lot“greener”toward the environment.“We didn't know at that time that there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it，”says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement. Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass­roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many, many times，”says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first Earth Day.According to US government reports, emissions from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 million tons. The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “green thinking” has become part of practices.Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.Twenty­five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it's hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program.“Until we do that, nothing else will change！”says Bruce Anderson.32．According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ______.A．the social movement B．recycling techniquesC．environmental problems D．the importance of Earth Day 33．Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?A．The grass­roots level. B．The business circle.C．Government officials. D．University professors.34．What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?A．They have cut car emissions to the lowest.B．They have settled their environmental problems.C．They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.D．They have reduced pollution through effective measures.35．What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?A．Education. B．Planning. C．Green living. D．CO reduction.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。