2015-2016学年河南省普通高中毕业班期末考试英语试卷及答案

2015-2016学年河南省普通高中毕业班期末考试

英语试卷

2016.1

第I卷（105分）

I. Listening Comprehension

Section A

Directions：In Section A, you will hear ten short conversations between two speakers. At the end of each conversation, a question will be asked about what was said. The conversations and the questions will be spoken only once. After you hear a conversation and the question about it, read the four possible answers on your paper, and decide which one is the best answer to the question you have heard.

1. A. He’s living on the farm.

C. He’s driving his new car. B. He is going to leave in 15 minutes.

D. He’s leaving his country this year

2. A. One hour B. Two hours C. Three hours D. Four hours

3. A. The movie is not good. B. The movie is excellent.

C. He wants to see the movie again.

D. He doesn’t want to stay home.

4. A. The wind stopped, but it’s still raining. B. The rain stopped.

C. It’s still raining, and the wind is blowing.

D. Both the rain and the wind stopped.

5. A. He has already spoken to the technician.

B. The wom a n should make the repairs herself.

C. The woman should explain what needs to be repaired.

D. The technician has already arrived.

6. A. Spend some time with the man.

C. Pass out the names. B. Make a list of the names.

D. Let someone else call the names.

7. A. He ’s willing to help her.

B. He ’s too busy to help her.

C. He will help her after he finishes his assignment.

D. His car broke down.

8. A. There is going to be a party. B. Big dances are the most fun.

C. More people like dancing.

D. More people should learn dancing.

9. A. She does not like the class. B. It is not a required class.

C. She has already taken the class.

D. The man will have to take the class.

10. A. Study together. B. Prepare for an oral final.

C. Review the quizzes.

D. Take the professor’s advice.

Section B

Directions: In Section B, you will hear two short passages, and you will be asked three questions on each of the passages. The passages will be read twice, but the questions will be spoken only once. When you hear a question, read the four possible answers on your paper and decide which one would be the best answer to the question you have heard.

Questions 11 through 13 are based on the following passage.

11. A. An uncle of the speaker’s. B. A neighbor of the speaker’s.

C. A teacher of the speaker’s.

D. An old friend of the speaker’s.

12. A. He thought his idea much better than anyone else’s.

B. He respected the ideas of his parents only.

C. He listened to what the neighbours said to him.

D. He accepted what his teachers told him about everything.

13. A. One should listen to the others before he makes up his mind.

B. One should be careful when people want his advice.

C. Some people have ideas on everything.

D. Some people have no idea about anything.

Questions 14 through 16 are based on the following speech.

14. A. A Childhood Dream. B. A Mother’s Love.

C.A Graduation Party.

D. A Special Birthday.

15. A. Because she could take care of things herself.

B. Because she hoped she would find a boyfriend.

C. Because she wanted her to be happy and strong.

D. Because she thought education was most important.

16. A. A boy the narrator（叙述者）had run into.

B. One of the narrator’s neighbors.

C. One of the narrator’s classmates.

D. The narrator’s mother.

Section C

Directions: In Section C, you will hear two longer conversations. The conversations will be read twice. After you hear each conversation, you are required to fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard.

Blanks 17 through 20 are based on the following conversation.

Co

mplete the form . Write ONE WORD for each answer.

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

II. Grammar and Vocabulary Section A

Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one answer that best completes the sentence.

25. With the economic crisis ___________hand, and the unemployment rate on the rise, career planning will definitely benefit you.

A. in

B. on

C. by

D. at

26. Although house prices are unpredictable, most people believe that they will not rise by more than ___________five percent.

A. any other

B. the other

C. another

D. other 27. ---Mrs. White looks old for her age.

---Yes. It worries her most___________her hair is turning gray. A. while B. if C. that D. for 28. ___________, the more severe the winters are.

A. The more north you go

B. The farther you go the north

C. The more you go north

D. The farther north you go

29. Despite a lot of research, scientists can not figure out ___________quite a number of insects, birds and animals are dying out.

A. that

B. as

C. why

D. when

30. Mary, born of a poor family, can

’t be admitted to a university next fall ___________she can afford her further study.

A. unless

B. for

C. as

D. if

31. Educators claim that children ___________to English-speaking environment will learn the