江苏省苏州中学园区高一英语校考试题及答案.doc

1、 江苏省苏州中学园区校 2015-2016 学年度 第一学期期初考试 高一英语 本试卷分第 I 卷 (选择题 )和第 II 卷 (非选择题 )两卷 ,满分 100 分 ,考试时间 90 分钟。第 I卷将正确的选项填涂在答题卡的相应位置上 ,第 II 卷直接做在答案专页上。 第卷（选择题，共 65 分） 第一部分： 单项填空（共 15 小题； 每小题 1 分，满分 15 分） 请认真阅读下面各题，从题中所给的 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。 1. I turned to bookstores and libraries searching for inf

2、ormation about the book, but found _. A. no one B. none C. nothing D. anything 2. They are quiet, arent they? Yes, they are used _ at meals. A. to talk B. to not talk C. to talking D. to not talking 3. Someone is knocking at the door. _ it be Tom? A. Must B. Should C. Can D. May 4. To learn English

3、well, we should find opportunities to hear English _ as much as we can. A. speak B. speaking C. spoken D. to speak 5. As the plane was ready to _, all the passengers fastened their seat belts. A. take on B. take down C. take in D. take off 6. You speak very good Chinese. Thanks. I _ it for four year

4、s before I came to China. A. studied B. have studied C. was studying D. would study 7. I cant repair these until tomorrow, Im afraid. Thats OK, theres _. A. no problem B. no wonder C. no doubt D. no hurry 8. The Science Museum, _ we visited during a recent trip to Britain, is one of Londons tourist

5、attractions. A. which B. what C. that D. where 9. Whats the matter with Della? Well, her parents wouldnt allow her to go to the party, but she still _. A. hopes to B. hopes so C. hopes not D. hopes for 10. One cannot achieve anything by sitting around and talking about it. I cant agree more. _. That

6、s why Johnson failed to get into college. A. A book is a garden carried in the pocket B. An old pan is the one that makes good food C. A roaring lion kills no game D. A bad workman always blames his tools 11. Massive open online courses(MOOC) provide a wonderful model of _ we call high-tech learning

7、. A. which B. why C. what D. how 12. She was so tired that she _ asleep during the class. A. became B. turned C. grew D. fell 13. The situation is serious. Something must be done _ its too late. A. after B. before C. when D. since 14. Hello, Jack! Do you think you can give me a _ to the station? I m

8、ust go there to pick my sister. Im terribly sorry, but I cant. I have to be at work by 8:30. I can call you a taxi, though. A. call B. hand C. lift D. chance 15. I am sorry, I need to answer the call of nature. No problem, _. A. go ahead B. its up to you C. take your time D. glad to hear that 第二部分：完

9、形填空（共 20小题；每小题 1分，满分 20分） 请认真阅读下面短文，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 kids and I were heading into the supermarket over the weekend. On the way, we saw a man holding a piece of paper that said, “_16_ my job. Family to Feed.” At this store, a _17_ like this is not normal. My 10-year-ol

10、d noticed him and made a _18_ on how bad it must be to have to stand _19_ in the cold wind. In the store, I asked each of my kids to _20_ something they thought our “friend” there would _21_. They got apples, a sandwich and a bottle of juice. Then my 17-year-old suggested giving him a _22_. I though

11、t about it. We were _23_ on cash(现金 ) ourselves, but well, sometimes _24_ from our need instead of our abundance(富足 ) is _25_ what we need to do! All the kids _26_ something they could do away with 废除，去掉，可以不要的 for the week. When we handed him the bag of _27_, he lit up and thanked us with _28_ eyes.

12、 When I handed him the gift card, saying he could use it for _29_his family might need, he burst into tears. This has been a wonderful _30_ for our family. For days the kids have been looking for others we can _31_! Things would have played out so _32_ if I had simply said, “No, we really dont have

13、_33_ to give more.” Stepping out not only helped a brother in _34_, it also gave my kids the _35_ taste of helping others. Itll go a long way with them. 16. A. Lost B. Changed C. Quit D. Finished 17. A. condition B. place C. sight D. show 18. A. suggestion B. comment C. decision D. call 19. A. outsi

14、de B. proudly C. by D. angrily 20. A. draw B. say C. arrange D. pick 21. A. order B. supply C. appreciate D. discover 22. A. dollar B. job C. hot meal D. gift card 23. A. easy B. low (缺乏，含量低 ) C. soft D. loose 24. A. giving B. saving C. spending D. begging 25. A. yet B. even C. still D. just 26. A.

15、declared B. shared C. ignored D. expected 27. A. toys B. medicine C. food D. clothes 28. A. sleepy B. watery C. curious D. sharp 29. A. whoever B. whatever C. whichever D. whenever 30. A. experience B. example C. message D. adventure 31. A. rely on B. respect C. learn from D. help 32. A. suddenly B.

16、 vividly C. differently D. perfectly 33. A. time B. power C. patience D. money 34. A. fear B. love C. need D. memory 35. A. strong B. sweet C. strange D. simple 第三部分：阅读理解（共 15小题；每小题 2分，满分 30分） 请认真阅读下列短文，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。 A Usually, when your teacher asks a question, there

17、 is only one correct answer. But there is one question that has millions of correct answers. That question is “Whats your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct. Have you ever wondered about peoples names? Where do they come from? What do they mean? Peoples first names, or

18、 given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the name of a grandparent or other member of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones. Some people give their children names tha

19、t mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”. The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near brook(小溪 ); someone who wa

20、s called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest. Other early surnames came from peoples occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, smiths were ve

21、ry important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter a person who made pots and pans. The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenters great-great-great-g

22、randfather probably built houses and furniture. Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin, or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village, the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John was very tal

23、l could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer. Some family names were made by adding something to the fathers name. English-speaking people added s or son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Robert

24、s familys ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac or Mc or O. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the ODonnells are descendants of the same Donnell. 36. Which of the following aspects do the surnames in the passage NOT cover? A. Places where people lived. B. People

25、s characters. C. Talents that people possessed. D. Peoples occupations. 37. According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably _. A. owned or drove a cart B. made things with metals C. made kitchen tools or containers D. built houses and furniture 38. Suppose and English coup

26、le whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named _. A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter C. George Longstreet D. Donald Greenwood B Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the most popular of modern artists. The （蓬皮杜艺术中心） Pompidou C

27、entre in Paris is showing its respect and admiration for the artist and his powerful personality with an exhibition bringing together over 200 paintings, sculptures, drawings and more. Among the works and masterworks on exhibition the visitor will find the best pieces, most importantly the Persisten

28、ce of Memory. There is also LEnigme sans Fin from 1938, works on paper, objects, and projects for stage and screen and selected parts from television programmes reflecting the artists showman qualities. The visitor will enter the World of Dali through an egg and is met with the beginning, the world

29、of birth. The exhibition follows a path of time and subject with the visitor exiting through the brain. The exhibition shows how Dali draws the viewer between two infinities(无限 ). “From the infinity small to the infinity large, contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus: amazing Flemish ac

30、curacy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras,” explains the Pompidou Centre. The fine selection of the major works was done in close collaboration(合作 ) with the Reina Sofia Museum in Madrid, Spain, and with contributions from other institutions like the

31、 Salvador Dali Museum in St. Petersburg. 39. Which of the following best describe Dali according to Paragraph 1? A. Optimistic. B. Productive C. Generous. D. Traditional. 40. What is Dalis The Persistence of Memory considered to be? A. One of his masterworks. B. A successful screen adaptation. C. An

32、 artistic creation for the stage. D. One of the best TV programmes. 41. How are the exhibits(展品 ) arranged at the World of Dali? A. By popularity. B. By importance. C. By size and shape. D. By time and subject. C Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆 ) The all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, situated in

33、the heart of Melbournes CBD, is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the city. * Opening Times Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium

34、 is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing. * Location (位置 ) Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is situated on the Yarra River, opposit

35、e Crown Entertainment Complex. * Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium Train The Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Tram route (公交线路 ) and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle Bus The Sea Life Melbourne Aqua

36、rium is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Car Parking While there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk awa

37、y. * Wheelchair Access Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets. * Terms Tickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been acc

38、epted. Please print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry! 42. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _. A. is located at the center of the CBD in the city B. has 12 most attractive places in Melbourne C. admits visitors from 9:30 am unt

39、ill 6:00 pm D. is beside Crown Entertainment Complex 43. Getting to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, visitors can take _. A. trains from Southern Cross train station B. shuttle buses around the train station C. boats across the Yarra River D. either tram route 70 or 75 44. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium of

40、fers visitors _. A. free car parking B. wheelchair access C. Internet connection D. transportation service 45. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium _. A. are free to all visitors B. can be bought by email C. are checked at the entrance D. can be printed at the ticket office D As a young boy, I som

41、etimes traveled the country roads with my dad. He was a rural mail carrier, and on Saturdays he would ask me to go with him. Driving through the countryside was always an adventure: There were animals to see, people to visit, and chocolate cookies if you knew where to stop, and Dad did. In the sprin

42、g, Dad delivered boxes full of baby chickens, and when I was a boy it was such a fun to stick your finger through one of the holes of the boxes and let the baby birds peck on your fingers. On Dads final day of work, it took him well into the evening to complete his rounds because at least one member

43、 from each family was waiting at their mailbox to thank him for his friendship and his years of service. “Two hundred and nineteen mailboxes on my route.“ he used to say, “and a story at every one.“ One lady had no mailbox, so Dad took the mail in to her every day because she was nearly blind. Once

44、inside, he read her mail and helped her pay her bills. Mailboxes were sometimes used for things other than mail. One note left in a mailbox read. “Nat, take these eggs to Marian; shes baking a cake and doesnt have any eggs.“ Mailboxes might be buried in the snow, or broken, or lying on the groom, bu

45、t the mail was always delivered. On cold days Dad might find one of his customers waiting for him with a cup of hot chocolate. A young wrote letters but had no stamps, so she left a few buttons on the envelope in the mailbox; Dad paid for the stamps. One businessman used to leave large amounts of ca

46、sh in his mailbox for Dad to take to the bank. Once, the amount came to $32,000. A dozen years ago, when I traveled back to my hometown on the sad occasion of Dads death, the mailboxes along the way reminded me of some of his stories. I thought I knew them all, but that wasnt the case. As I drove ho

47、me, I noticed two lamp poles, one on each side of the street. When my dad was around, those poles supported wooden boxes about four feet off the ground. One box was painted green and the other was red, and each had a long narrow hole at the top with white lettering: SANTA CLAUS, NORTH POLE. For years children had dropped letters to Santa through those holes. I made a turn