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湖北省枣阳市阳光中学学年高一英语下学期期中试题
湖北省枣阳市阳光中学高一年级2015-2016学年度下学期期中考试英语试题
时间：
120分钟分值150分
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.Whendidthewomangetupthismorning?
A.At7:
00.B.At7:
30.C.At8:
30.
2.Whatdoweknowaboutthewoman?
A.Sheiseagertoseehersister.
B.Shehastoleavewithouthersister.
C.Shewillvisithersisterinthreemonths.
3.Whatseasonisitnow?
A.Winter.B.Spring.C.Autumn.
4.Whatcolorjeansdoesthemanwant?
A.Blue.B.Black.C.Brown.
5.Whatdidthewomanleaveattheman’sflat?
A.Herbooks.B.Herjacket.C.Hermobilephone.
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.Whyisthewomannotsurethatshewillgotocollege?
A.Hergradesaretoobad.
B.Herparentswishhertobeapianist.
C.Shedoesn’tliketostudy.
7.Whatdoesthemanlikedoing?
A.Playingtheviolin.B.Playingthepiano.C.Dancing.
8.Whatdoesthewomanthinkoftheman’sidea?
A.Itisgood.B.Itisstrange.C.Itisfoolish.
听第7段材料，回答第9至11题。
9．WhyisthemangoingtotheStates?
A.
Tovisitplacesofinterest.B.Tovisithisfriends.C.Toattendaconference.
10.WhenwillthemanleaveforAmerica?
A.Intwoweeks.B.Inmid-January.C.OnJanuary10th.
11.Whatistheman?
A.Ascientist.B.Awriter.C.Atraveler.
听第8段材料,回答第12、14题。
12.WherewasGeorgeyesterday?
A.Athisusualplace.B.Inthenewspaperoffice.C.Athome.
13.WhydidthewomancallGeorge?
A.Toaskhimtoaconcert.
B.Togoonholidaywithhim.
C.Toinvitehimtodinnerathome.
14.WheredidGeorgeseeMary?
A.Attheoffice.B.Attheconcert.C.Inhissister’shome.
听第9段材料，回答第15至17题。
15.WhereisJennyfrom?
A.Australia.B.USA.C.Chile.
16.HowoldwasTomwhenhereturnedtotheUSA?
A.20yearsold.B.15yearsold.C.17yearsold.
17.WhatisTomstudying?
A.Physics.B.Computer.C.Politics.
听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。
18.WhichofthefollowingdaysmayNOTbeagooddayforshopping?
A.Monday.B.Wednesday.D.Saturday.
19.Usuallyhowdocustomersbuyfoodinlargefoodshops?
A.Theypickupthefoodtheywanttobuy.
B.Theyasktheshopassistantsforthefoodtheywant.
C.Theshopassistantstakecustomers’foodtothecashdesk.
20.Whatdoesthespeakerwarnusaboutattheendofhistalk?
A.Donotgotosmallfoodshops.
B.Countyourthingsjustbeforeyouleave.
C.Standinlineandwaitforyourturn.
第II卷（共两部分，满分120分）
第一部分阅读理解
第一节、完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）
阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A,B,C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项
，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
Agroupofgraduatesgottogethertovisittheirolduniversityprofessor.Theconversationsoonturnedinto__1__aboutstressinworkandlife.Offeringhis__2__coffee，theprofessorwenttothekitchenand_3__withalargepotofcoffeeanda__4__ofcups—porcelain，plasticglass，crystal，someplainlooking，someexpensive，someexquisite（精致的），tellingthemto__5__themselvestothecoffee.
Whenallthestudentshadacupofcoffeeinhand，theprofessorsaid，“Ifyou
have_6___，allthenicelookingexpensivecupshavebeen__7__，leavingbehindtheplainand__8__ones.Ofcourse，__9__itisnormalforyoutowantonlythebestforyourselves，thatisthe__10__ofyourproblemsandstress.”
“Itissurethatthecupitself_11___noqualitytothecoffee.__12__itisjustmoreexpensiveandinsomecasesevenhideswhatwe__13__.”
“Whatallofyoureallywantiscoffee，notthecup，butyouwent__14__forthebestcups.Andthenyoubegan__15__eachother’scups.”
“Nowconsiderthis：
Lifeisthecoffee；thejobs，__16_andpositioninsocietyarethecups.Theyarejusttoolsto__17__andcontainlife，andthetypeofcupwehavedoesnotdefine，nor__18__thequalityoflifewelive.Sometimes，byconcentratingonlyonthecup，we__19__toenjoythecoffee.Valuethecoffee，notthecups！
”
Don’tletthecups_20___you.Enjoythecoffeeinstead.
1．A．information B．complaintsC．surprises D．satisfaction
2．A.friends B．customersC．guests D．fellows
3．A.carried B．returnedC．arrived D．brought
4．A.kind B．setC．variety D．group
5．A.devote B．exposeC．help D．provide
6．A.seen B．discoveredC．recognized D．noticed
7．A.takenin B．takenbackC．takenout D．takenup
8．A.cheap B．dearC．pretty D．fantastic
9．A.if B．whileC．because D．since
10．A.resource B．sourceC．result D．point
11．A.increases B．expandsC．extends D．adds
12．A.Atnotime B．InmostcasesC．Innocase D．Attimes
13．A.drink B．desireC．eat D．want
14．A.happily B．strangelyC．consciously D．surprisingly
15．A.suspecting B．envyingC．considering D．eyeing
16．A.money B．loveC．friendship D．death
17．A.offer B．takeC．live D．hold
18．A.exchange B．raiseC．change D．create
19．A.have B．hesitateC．forget D．fail
20．A.defeat B．driveC．decide D．puzzle
第二节阅读理解（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。
A
OneeveningIwentoutandleftmy17-year-oldsonandhisgirlfriendinchargeofhis8-year-oldbrotherand4-year-oldsister.Ileftwithcompleteconfidencethattheolderchildrenwoulddoawonderfuljobofbabysittingtheyoungerchildren.Later,IdiscoveredthatIwascompletelywrong.
Ihaddecidedtoreturnhomeearlierthanplannedsothatmysonandhisgirlfriendcouldgoout.Icalledhomewiththishappynews．Butinsteadofhearinghischeerful,gratefulvoiceontheotherendoftheline,allIheardwasthesoundofatelephoneringing.
Itwas,Ishouldpointout,after10p.m.,whenthetwoyoungerchildrenshouldhavebeeninbed,andwhenthetwoolderchildrenshouldhavebeenansweringthephone.“I’llgivehimalesson,”Isaid．Idecidedtheymustbeoutside．Whytheymightbeoutsideat10:
30onawinternightIhadnoidea,butitwastheonlyexplanationIcouldcomeupwith.
Finally,indesperation（绝望）,Icalledhisgirlfriend’shouse.Hisgirlfriendanswered．“Yes,”shesaidbrightly,“He’srighthere.”
Hecameonthephone．Iwasnotmyusualcalm,patient．Afterall,oneoftherulesofsurvivalformodernparentsisthatyoucan’ttrustmodernteenagers.“Wherearethechildren?
”Isaid.Hesaidtheywerewithhim．Theyhaddonenothingwrong．Mysonhadtakentheyoungerchildrenovertohisgirlfriend’shousejustforicecreamandcake．Well,itturnsoutthatIshouldn’thavebelievedit．Itwasonlypartofthetruth.
ThefollowingSaturdayeveningwewereatmyparents’home,celebratingmybirthday．Myoldestsongavemethechildren’sgifts---aseriesoflovelycolorphotographsofmychildren,dressedintheirbestclothes,andwearingtheirmostwonderfulexpressions.Theyarepicturestotreasurealifetime,alltakenbythefatherofmyson’sgirlfriend.
21．Theauthorwentoutandlefthereldestsoninchargeoftheyoungerchildrenbecause
_____.
A.sheknewthathisgirlfriendwasagoodbaby-sitter
B.shebelievedhecouldtakegoodcareoftheyoungeroneswiththehelpofhisgirlfriend
C.theolderchildrenhavealwayslovedtheyoungerones
D.shecouldnotfindababy-sitteronthatwinternight
22．Shortlyaftertheauthorlefthomeoneevening,shediscoveredthat_____.
A.hersonhadbroughthisgirlfriendhome
B.hersonhadlefthomewithhisgirlfriend
C.sheshouldn’thavecompletelytrustedherson
D.sheshouldhavetakenthechildrenalongwithher
23．“Itwasonlypartofthetruth.”impliesthatthechildrennotonlyenjoyedice-creambutalso_____.
A.hadtheirpicturestakenB.receivedsomegifts
C.hadabirthdaypartyD.showedofftheirbestclothes
Lifecomesina
package.Thispackageincludeshappinessandsorrow,failureandsuccess,hopeanddespair.Lifeisalearningprocess.Experiencesinlifeteachusnewlessonsandmakeusabetterperson.Witheachpassingdaywelearntohandlevarioussituations.
Love
Loveplaysapivotalroleonoutlife.Lovemakesyoufeelwanted.Withoutloveapersoncouldgohaywardandalsobecomecruelandferocious.Intheearlystageofourlife,ourparentsaretheoneswhoshoweruswithunconditionalloveandcare,theyteachusaboutwhatisrightandwrong,goodandbad.Butwealwaystendtotakethisforgranted.Itisonlyaftermarriageandhavingkidsthatapersonunderstandsandbecomessensitivetoothersfeelings.Kidsmakeapersonresponsibleandmatureandhelpustounderstandlifebetter.
Happinessandsorrow
Materialistichappinessisshort-lived,buthappinessachievedbybringingasmileonothersfacegivesacertainleveloffulfillment.Peaceofmindisthemainlinktohappiness.Nomindishappywithoutpeace.Werealizethetrueworthofhappinesswhenweareinsorrow.Sorrowisbasicallyduetodeathofalovedone,failureanddespair.Butthesethingsaretemporaryandpassaway.
Failureandsuccess
Failureisthepathtosuccess.Ithelpsustotouchthesky,teachesustosurviveandshowsusaspecificway.Successbringsinmoney,fame,prideandself-respect.Hereitbecomesveryimportanttokeepourheadonoutshoulder.Theonlywaytoshowourgratitudetogodforbestowingsuccessonusisbybeinghumble,modest,courteousandrespectfultothelessfortunateones.
Hopeanddespair
Hopeiswhatkeepslifegoing.Parentsalwayshopetheirchildrenwilldowell.Hopemakesusdream.Hopebuildsinpatience.Lifeteachesusnottodespaireveninthedarkesthour,becauseaftereverynightthereisaday.Nothingremainsthesamewehaveonlyonechoicekeepmovingoninlifeandbehopeful.Lifeteachesusnottoregretoveryesterday,forithaspassedandisbeyondourcontrol.Tomorrowisunknown,foritcouldeither
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