2015-2016学年重庆市高一下期中考试英语试卷（解析版）

One evening after dinner, Mr. and Mrs. Tisich called a family meeting. —We’ve had to make a difficult decision, Mr. Tisich announced. —You see, your mother has been offered a post as co-director of a television station in Chicago. Unfortunately, the station is not here. After thinking long and hard about it, we’ve concluded that the right decision is to move to Chicago.

Marc looked shocked, while his sister Rachel breathlessly started asking when they’d be moving. —It’s surprising, but exciting! she said. Marc simply said, —We can’t go—I can’t leave all my friends. I’d rather stay here and live with Tommy Lyons!

The Tisichs hoped that by the time they moved in August, Marc would grow more used to the idea of leaving. However, he showed no signs of accepting the news, refusing to pack his belongings.

When the morning of the move arrived, Marc was nowhere to be found. His parents called Tommy Lyon’s house, but Mrs. Lyons said she hadn’t seen Marc. Mrs. Tisich became increasingly concerned, while her husband felt angry with their son for behaving so irresponsibly.

What they didn’t know was that Marc had started walking over to Tommy’s house, with a faint idea of hiding in Lyons’s attic(阁楼) for a few days. But something happened on the way as Marc walked past all the familiar landscape of the neighborhood: the fence that he and his mother painted, the tree that he and his sister used to climb, and the park where he and his father often took evening walks together. How much would these mean without his family? Who make them special in the first place? Marc didn’t take the time to answer that question but instead hurried back to his house, wondering if there were any moving cartons(纸板箱) the right size to hold his record collection.

1.The conflict(分歧) in this story was caused by_______.

A. Marc’s disagreement with his parents about their move

B. a quarrel between Tommy Lyons and Marc

C. Marc and Rachel’s different tempers(脾气)

D. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich’s words of Marc’s irresponsibility

2.Hearing the decision to move to Chicago, Marc and Rachel both felt _______.

A. angry and upset

B. surprised

C. anxious for more details

D. worried about packing

3.The reason for Marc’s going home was that _______.

A. he did not want to be left behind

B. he wished to be a more responsible person

C. he hoped to reach an agreement with his parents

D. he realized his family was very important to him

4.What would most likely happen next?

A. Marc would bring his records over to the Lyons’s house.

B. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would call the police.

C. Mr. and Mrs. Tisich would start searching for Marc.

D. Marc would join his family for house moving.

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Love it or hate it, there is no escape from Internet slang(俚语).

This is especially true among young people in some English-speaking countries such as Australia, the UK and the US. These days, if they haven’t caught up with the latest popular Internet slang, chances are that they often feel behind the times.

Take these posts by The Washington Post for example: “David Bowie dying is totes tradge” and “When Cookie hugged Jamal, it made me totes emosh. ”

What on earth do these mean? Well, “totes” is a short form of the adverb “totally”. Likewise, “tradge” means “tragic” and “emosh” means “emotional”.

It seems that, for millennials (those born between the early 1980s and late 1990s), typing in this abbreviated form is not only time-saving but also in.

Many millennial slang words are formed by what linguists(语言学家) call the practice of　 “totesing” —the systematic abbreviation of words, according to a recent article in The Washington Post.

Some people think that millennial slang affects the English language negatively. However, Melbourne University linguist Rosey Billington doesn’t agree.

“When you are able to use language in a creative way, you show you are linguistically knowledgeable because you know the language rules well enough to use words in a different way.” Billington told News.com.au.

Her view is supported by two linguists, Lauren Spradlin and Taylor Jones, from the City University of New York and the University of Pennsylvania respectively. The two believe that totes-speak is a highly-organized system that can only be used by speakers who have mastered English pronunciation.

The ability to break apart syllables(音节) and mix different sounds together is key. “Totesing is about sounds, and it follows the sometimes-complex sound system of English,” Jones told The Washington Post. “Totesing is considered random by some people, but it’s not true. Instead, it has strict rules to follow. You need to be very fluent in the English language to be able to understand totes-speak. ”

1.How does the author explain the meaning of totesing?

A. With comparisons.

B. Through examples.

C. By listing facts.

D. By analyzing causes and effects.

2.What is Lauren Spradlin’s attitude toward the practice of totesing?

A. Worried. 　　 　 B. Indifferent(漠不关心的).

C. Positive. 　　　 D. Doubtful.

3.The underlined word “random” in the last paragraph probably means _______.

A. complex　　 　 　 B. organized

C. irregular　　　　 D. meaningless

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. The reasons why totesing is popular among the young.

B. The ways that the young use in totesing.

C. The popularity of totesing and linguists’ attitude to it.

D. The definition(定义) and practice of totesing.

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Do you often feel lonely? What do you do when you feel that way? Hide yourself away and spend your time reading, watching TV or walking around?

You might think that feeling lonely is just like feeling happy, sad or scared — that it’s just one of your various moods. That is true. However, if you let yourself be lonely for too long without dealing with it, you could be making a serious mistake.

Doctors have known for some time that feeling lonely is bad for the mind. It can lead to mental health problems such as depression, stress and reduce confidence. “Being lonely means not feeling connected or cared for, but it’s not about being mentally alone,” Lisa Jaremka, scientist from Ohio State University, US, told Live Science in January. And there’s growing evidence that not having friends is connected with physical illness as well.

In 2006, for example, scientists studied 2,800 women who had cancer. They found that those who had few friends or family were five times more likely to die of their disease than women with many social contacts. Also, even healthy people had a better chance of falling ill if they felt left out by others, according to the BBC.

The results have scientists thinking that loneliness might hurt the immune system(免疫系统), which protects the body from diseases.

Hoping to prove this theory, Jaremka and her research team put volunteers(志愿者) through a stress test. During the test, volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech in front of a group of stony-faced people. The researchers found that volunteers who said they were lonely in their daily lives felt more stress during the test. And their blood samples showed that all the stress had managed to cause harmful changes to their immune system.

“Loneliness has been thought of in many ways as a chronic stressor(慢性增压器) — a socially painful situation that can last for quite a long time, ” explained Jaremka, who led the study.

The number of people suffering from loneliness is increasing all over the world. However, solving the problem is easier said than done. It won’t work to just “tell anyone to go out and find someone to love you”, said Jaremka. “We need to create support networks.”

1.If people feel lonely for a long time, ________.

A. they won’t feel happy anymore

B. they are more mentally harmed than physically

C. they will find the feeling goes away by itself

D. they are more likely to fall ill

2.What was the purpose of the stress test carried out by Jaremka’s team?

A. To find out how people fight diseases.

B. To prove loneliness hurts people’s immune systems.

C. To find out the relationship between loneliness and stress.

D. To see how people’s emotions change when they give unprepared speeches.

3.What made scientists think loneliness might make the body worse at fighting diseases?

A. Growing evidence of mental problems related to loneliness.

B. Some research results about the relationship between cancer and loneliness.

C. Some studies showing that people suffering from loneliness fell ill or died more easily than those who didn’t.

D. The result of a test where volunteers were asked to make an unprepared speech.

4.We can conclude from the article that ________.

A. loneliness has become the No. 1 killer in the world

B. loneliness is increasing due to advanced technologies

C. websites must be set up to help people deal with loneliness

D. much more work needs to be done to fight loneliness

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Nowadays airfare isn’t getting any cheaper with fuel costs rising every day. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.

1. Which advice can help you get the best fare?

A. Take a flight on Monday or Saturday.

B. Pay the flight fare in advance.

C. Never travel on Christmas Day.

D. Book a ticket two months earlier.

2.If you arrive early on your flying day, you can probably ______.

A. reduce the chances of delaying

B. avoid getting up early

C. get a discount(折扣) on the flight fare

D. have the seats you want

3.Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Flying internationally, you may get a free meal.

B. You should always try to avoid upgrading.

C. Planning to do a bit of laundry can help you travel light.

D. Your bill may be larger if you check (托运) your bag.

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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。

Do you dream?

Have you ever visited some strange places in your dreams? In fact people have wondered about these strange places for long. 　 1.　 However, they have been valued as necessary to a person’s health and happiness.

Historically, people thought dreams contained messages from God. It was only in the twentieth century that people started to study dreams scientifically, believing that they tell about a person’s character. 2.　 He believed that dreams allow a person to express fantasies or fears, which would be socially unacceptable in real life.

The second theory to become popular was Carl Jung’s compensation theory. Jung, a former student of Freud, said that the purpose of a dream is not to hide something, but rather to communicate it to the dreamer. 　 3. Thus, people who think too highly of themselves may dream about falling; those who think too little of themselves dream of being heroes.

Using more recent research, William Domhoff from the University of California found that dreaming is a mental skill that needs time to develop in humans. 4.　 Until they reach the age of five, they can not express very well what their dreams are about. Once people become adults, there is little or no change in their dreams. The dreams of men and women differ. For instance, the characters that appear in the dreams of men are often other men, and often involve physical aggression.

The meaning of dreams continues to be difficult to understand. 　 5.　 If you dream that a loved one is going to die, do not panic. The dream may have meaning, but it does not mean that your loved one is going to die.

A. Dreams make up for what is lacking in waking life.

B. But anyway, people should not take their dreams as reality.

C. It gives scientists chances to better understand human mind.

D. They have been considered as meaningless nighttime journeys.

E. First, there was Sigmund Freud’s theory.

F. They think their mind is trying to tell them something.

G. Children do not dream as much as adults.

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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、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。

One day I was riding on a crowded bus downtown to go to work when it rained suddenly. The windows of the bus were soon _________　 and we couldn’t see the outside. Everyone was in low spirits. I was sitting next to a man in a business suit and I paid little attention _________　 we both got off at the same stop and walked to the same news-stand(报刊亭) to get a morning _________ .

The man　　 _________　 the stand was obviously having a bad day. He was　 _________　 and unsmil¬ing as we bought our papers, which only　 _________ more gloom (郁闷) to my day. The business¬man　　 _________　 my eyes and smiled brightly,　 _________　 the news-stand owner for the paper and for being open on such a morning to _________ we were able to get our papers.

As we went away, I asked this man why he was so　 _________　 to the newsman when he didn’t respond to his　 _________ of thanks and friendliness.The businessman smiled at me and said, “Why would I let someone else _________　 what I say and what I feel?”

We then　 _________ to go to our own work places. To this day, I still don’t know who that businessman was, or where he worked.　 _________ , I know nothing about him. He appeared briefly in my life and disappeared just as _________　 . But I’ve never forgotten the words he said and his　　 _________　　 which seemed like a ray of light on a gloomy day.

That was a good 25 years　　 _________　 , but the effect this had on my life has lasted. I have learnt that we cannot control people and　　 _________　 we are in, but we can always control our___________ to them. That is, it is within our control and our　　 _________ to make such positive decisions and thus to make a positive difference.

1.A. closed B. cleaned C. broken D. covered

2.A. after B. since C. until D. unless

3.A. coffee B. suit C. call D. paper

4.A. running B. watching C. holding D. closing

5.A. nervous B. happy C. rude D. excited

6.A. provided B. returned C. added D. experienced

7.A. noticed B. sensed C. caught D. understood

8.A. asking B. praising C. reminding D. thanking

9.A. make clear B. make sure C. make out D. make up

10.A. helpful B. serious C. pleasant D. rude

11.A. conversation B. expression C. explanation D. impression

12.A. control B. understand C. explain D. correct

13.A. attempted B. decided C. guided D. separated

14.A. Thankfully B. Actually C. Luckily D. Usually

15.A. gently B. regularly C. quickly D. quietly

16.A. humor B. smile C. business D. help

17.A. ago B. before C. later D. after

18.A. solutions B. locations C. situations D. possibilities

19.A. words B. temper C. reaction D.weakness

20.A. energy B. secret C. hobby D. power

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短文填空

阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。

Some time ago, a light passenger plane flew 1.　 course(航线) and thus crashed in the mountains and the pilot 　 2. (kill). The only passengers, a young woman and her two baby daughters, were unhurt. It was the middle of winter. Snow 　 3. (lie) thick on the ground. The woman knew that the nearest village was kilometers away and she was not strong enough 4.　 (carry) her baby daughters there. When it grew dark, she turned the suit-case into a bed, where the children, 　 5.　 (cover) with all the clothes she could find, could be protected from the wind. During the night, it got 　 6.　 (terrible) cold. The woman kept as near as she could to the children and even tried to get into the case herself, but it was too small. Early next morning, she heard planes 　 7. (fly) overhead and wondered how she could send a signal. Then she had an idea. She wrote the letters SOS in the snow. Luckily, a pilot saw 8.　 signal and sent a message by radio to the nearest town. It was not long 9.　 a helicopter arrived on the scene to save the 10.　 (survive) of the plane crash.

难度: 中等查看答案及解析

请根据首字母提示及所给汉语意思，在空格处填入正确的单词，并将答案填写在答题卡上（请填写完整的单词）。

1.This is the agreement s_______ (签署) by the two countries.

2.The post office lies o_______(在……对面) our school.

3.I shook hands and e_______ (交流) ideas with the manager.

4.The exhibition hall is decorated with many t________ (传统的) Chinese paintings.

5.The room m________ (测量) 10 meters across is large enough for a single man to live in.

6.It’s important that we should set r_______(切合实际的) goals.

7.We are now working closely together, p_______ (政治地) and economically.

8.There is not any room for a________ (争辩) on that point.

9.The South Korean television series The descendants of the Sun reached a wide a________(观众).

10.These are good c_______ (渠道) through which you can make your voice heard.

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短文改错

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处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（＼）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

Last week, my teacher told us about our school’s speech contest, which topic was “my hero”. I thought of my grandpa would be my perfect topic. Then I carefully prepared for contest. A couple of weeks later, after the first round I was choosing to be one of the seven finalists! The final was held soon. I was the sixth to giving the speech. After I finished it, I saw the audience discussing and wondering what they were saying. After the last person finished, the judge made their final decisions and announced that I have won the first prize. The audience were going wildly, clapping and cheering! I was extremely happy. It was such exciting a moment that I will always remember it.

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书面表达

假如你是李华，你的英国朋友Cindy最近身体不舒服，来信向你询问如何保持健康。

请你给她回信并提出建议，内容如下：

1． 注意合理饮食：多吃鱼，豆类等有营养的食品及新鲜蔬菜和水果，不要吃太多的肉和甜食；

2． 多参加体育锻炼；

3． 保证充足睡眠，不要熬夜，每天至少睡8个小时。

注意：1．词数：100左右

2．信的开头和结尾已给出，但不计入总词数。

3．参考词汇：有营养的：nutritious

Dear Cindy

Yours

Li Hua

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