安徽省滁州市定远县育才学校2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题（实验班）.docx

定远育才学校18-19学年第二学期期中考试高一实验班英语第一部分 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. Why do the speakers have to wait in line for their coffee?A. There are too many customers.B. There are many new employees.C Delicious coffee takes more time to make2. Where does the conversation probably take place?A. In a restaurantB On a trainC. At a railway station3. Which program is the woman going to watch first?A The movieB. The science report.C. The volleyball game.4. What does the man think of the woman?A. She should do her best for her team.B. She is an experienced team leaderC. She needs more experience to be a great leader5. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A football game.B. Indoor activitiesC. The weather forecast.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、7题6. When will the mans plane take off?A.At7:25 B.At8:30. C.At10:30.7. What does the woman tell the man to do last?A. Get on the plane from Gate 21.B. Enjoy the scenery outside the plane.C. Take his boarding card right now听第7段材料，回答第8、9题8. What is the man doing?A. Watching a basketball gameB. Buying a book about the NBAC. Studying the history of the NBA9. What does the man say about the NBA?A. It had 13 member clubs at the beginningB. It has not been well-known until years laterC. Its players may be the worlds best-paid sportsmen.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What is the date today?A. August 25th B. August 27th C. August 29th.11 Where is the mans uniform?A. Under his bed.B. Behind his doorC. In his cupboard.12. What will the man do besides washing his uniform?A. Finish his homeworkB Finish his project paper,C. Prepare for sharing his holidays.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题13. What is the math homework?A. The exercises from 2-a to 2-f on page 30.B. The exercises from 2-c to 2-f on page 30C. The exercises from 2-a to 2-c on page 13.14, When should the students hand in their reading report?A. By Wednesday afternoon.B By Thursday morningC. By Thursday afternoon15. Who didnt give the students any homework?A. Their history teacher.B. Their music teacher.C. Their science teacher.16. What do we know about the woman?A. She didnt go to school today.B. She will miss the math examC. She doesnt have any plants at home.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How much did Alibaba make on November 11 2014, according to the talk?A.3.5 biollon yuan.B. 3. 5 billion dollarsC 35 billion yuan.18. What did Alibaba realize five years ago?A. Single people might prefer electronic equipment to other products.B Single people might tend to seek comfort through online shoppingC. Other companies would set up the unofficial holiday before them.19. How many orders came from smart phones in the first hour of sales that day?A.20% B.24% C.32%20. What is Bain?A. A global consulting company.B. An online shopping company.C. Alibabas partner in Hong Kong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 When young people begin to live independently， home-hunting can be difficult But they would do well to remember that a new choice is available - micro-homesFondly called tiny houses， these houses have all living necessities in a small package， including kitchen， bedroom and bathroom Generally under 50 square meters， most tiny houses can hold just one or two people though some claim the space for more Whats lost in size is not lost in designas these homes are often quite modern in designBesides an attractive appearance， tiny houses can also have practical features Making the best of urban space， the 72-to-122-centimeter-wide Keret House in Warsaw， the worlds narrowest home， filled in an alley（小巷） The home Ecocapsule uses solar power， wind power and rainwater collection to enable its owner to live practically anywhereAlthough micro-homes are attractive， there are a few disadvantages to consider before getting comfortable on a minicouch Moving into a tiny house， you should throw away unnecessary things It is also mostly impossible to invite guests And finally， a micro-home is likely a temporary（暂时的） living choice for most people since they will probably start families and own more thingsThough the limitation will scare some， there is usually a benefit A small size results in low prices and small bills， making tiny houses easier to save up for And though you wont have many things around the house， it makes it easy and simple to keep it clean Micro-homes are also eco-friendly， which cant be matched by other homes They probably arent for everyone or forever， but when it comes to your next （or first） home， they could be just what you need21.What can be learnt about micro-homes from Paragraph 2？ _A. People cant take a package into the tiny housesB. All of the houses can hold more than two peopleC. These houses are convenient though tiny in sizeD. Such houses are poorly designed due to the small size22.The author develops Paragraph 3 mainly _ A. by exampleB. by comparisonsC. by order in spaceD. by causes and effects23.Micro-homes are especially suitable for _ A. a young person who has many thingsB. a person who doesnt have much moneyC. a family wanting to protect environmentD. a family hoping to settle down in a city24.What can be the best title for the text？ _A. East or west， home is the bestB. Micro-homes - more than tiny!C. Home-hunting - no easy matter!D. Tiny or large， this is a choiceB Are you interested in higher education in the United States? The following advice might help you. College, University or InstituteCollege and universities offer undergraduate degrees in arts and sciences. And both can help prepare young people to earn a living. But many colleges dont offer graduate studies. Universities are generally bigger, offer more programs and do more research. An institute of technology can offer a wide choice of programs and activities. Seventy-five percent of freshmen go there with a strong interest and involvement in the arts. The Application ProcessInternational admissions officers advise students to apply to at least three schools. You may be able to apply online and pay the application charge with a credit card, or by mail. You should study the websites of schools to find information about how and when to apply, how much it will cost and whether any financial aid is available. Get a Student CardIf you request a visa for the first time, you will have to go to an American embassy or consulate(领事馆). You will need to bring a government form sent to you by your American school that shows you have been accepted. A consular official will also take your picture and your fingerprints. You will also need banking and tax records that show you have enough money to pay for your education. Financial AidAmerican schools provide aid, like scholarships, fellowships, to almost half of foreign graduate students, but only ten percent of undergraduates. But grants, which, unlike a loan, does not have to be paid.25.It can be inferred from the passage that American colleges and universities .A. have their own origins in institutes of technologyB. have both similarities and differencesC. can offer a wide choice of programs and activitiesD. provide about seventy-five percent students with art courses26. To apply for a vise for the first time, youll have to do the following things EXCEPT .A. paying an American embassy or consulate some moneyB. taking your picture and your fingerprintsC. showing a government form given by the American school admitting youD. providing evidence that you have enough money to pay for your education27.The purpose of the passage is .A. to make some moneyB. to provide foreign students with a guideC. to improve education qualityD. to attract foreign visitors to AmericaCWolves travel shorter distances and move slower during snowfall events, according to new research by University of Alberta biologists. The effects were most pronounced at night, when wolves hunt, and behaviour returned to normal within a day. Wolf tracks across snow in northeastern Alberta.“Our findings suggest that there is something about actively falling snow that causes wolves to slow down,” said Amanda Droghini, a former MSc student in the Department of Biological Science and lead author on the study. “We dont know the exact mechanism behind that. Its unlikely that they were staying still because they were feasting on a recent kill. Instead, active precipitation（降雪量）might affect wolves hunting abilities. Like rain, snow clears the air column of scent molecules. So, maybe falling snow makes it harder for wolves to detect the smell of prey.”Over the course of two winters, the researchers used remote cameras to disclose snowfall events and estimate snow depth. To study wolf movement, they collected telemetry（测距仪） data from 17 wolves to calculate travel speed and duration, as well as resting periods. It is the first study to examine how large flesh-eating animals respond to snowfall events.With the effects of climate change on precipitation in the north forest region uncertain, it is difficult to predict the implications for wolf populations. Studies such as these increase our understanding of how large mammals react to normal snowfall events, but the type and amount of winter precipitation will likely have an impact on animal behavior and the energetic cost of movement.“Winter is already challenging for many wildlife species because moving through snow requires more energy. Snow can also make it harder for animals to access food resources,” said Droghini, who conducted the research under the supervision of Professor Stan Boutin, Alberta Biodiversity Conservation Chair.“Anything that increases those costs, such as increased rain-on-snow events, could lead to lacking in nutrition, poor body condition, and even starvation as animals are unable to make up for those additional costs. That is one of the worst-case scenarios（设想）but, in truth, we know very little about potential changes to precipitation patterns and how wildlife will respond to those changes.”28.Which one is the closest to the underlined word “disclose” in paragraph 3?A. identifyB. overlookC. overcomeD. disturb29.Increased precipitation might have the following effects on animals except _.A. poor healthB. nutritional shortageC. hunting abilityD. losing appetite(食欲)30.It can be inferred from the passage that _.A. researchers find it difficult to predict the implications for wolvesB. researchers have found the mechanism behind the phenomenonC. researchers have collected data by using modern technologiesD. researchers will most probably go on studying the phenomenon31.Where can we probably find this article?A. tourist leaflets.B. sports newspapers.C. science magazines.D. advertising posters.DWhile famous foreign architects are invited to lead the designs of landmark buildings in China such as the new CCTV tower and the National Center for the Performing Arts, many excellent Chinese architects are making great efforts to take the center stage.Their efforts have been proven fruitful. Wang Shu, a 49-year-old Chinese architect, won the 2012 Pritzker Architecture Prize which is often referred to as the Nobel Prize in architecture on February 28. He is the first Chinese citizen to win this award.Wang serves as head of the Architecture Department at the China Academy of Art (CAA). His office is located at the Xiangshan campus(校园) of the university in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. Many buildings on the campus are his original creations.The style of the campus is quite different from that of most Chinese universities. Many visitors were amazed by the complex architectural space and abundant building types. The curves(曲线) of the buildings perfectly match the rise and fall of hills, forming a unique view.Wang collected more than 7 million abandoned bricks of different ages. He asked the workers to use traditional techniques to make the bricks into walls, roofs and corridors. This creation attracted a lot of attention thanks to its mixture of modern and traditional Chinese elements(元素).Wangs works show a deep understanding of modern architecture and a good knowledge of traditions. Through such a balance, he had created a new type of Chinese architecture, said Tadao Ando, the winner of the 1995 Pritzker Prize.Wang believes traditions should not be sealed in glass boxes at museums. That is only evidence that traditions once existed, he said.Many Chinese people have a misunderstanding of traditions. They think tradition means old things from the past. In fact, tradition also refers to the things that have been developing and that are still being created, he said.Today, many Chinese people are learning Western styles and theories rather than focusing on Chinese traditions. Many people tend to talk about traditions without knowing what they really are, said Wang.The study of traditions should be combined with practice. Otherwise, the recreation of traditions would be artificial and empty, he said.32.Wangs winning of the prize means that Chinese architects are _.A. following the latest world trendB. getting international recognitionC. working harder than ever beforeD. relying on foreign architects33.What impressed visitors to the CAA Xiangshan campus most?A. Its hilly environment.B. Its large size.C. Its unique style.D. Its diverse functions.34.What made Wangs architectural design a success?A. The mixture of different shapes.B. The balance of East and West.C. The use of popular techniques.D. The harmony of old and new.35.What should we do about Chinese traditions according to Wang?A. Spread them to the world. B. Preserve them at museums.C. Teach them in universities. D. Recreate them in practice.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。选项中有两项为多余选项。Before there was the written word, there was the language of dance. Dance expresses love and hate, joy and sorrow ,life and death, and everything else in between.36.We dance from Florida to Alaska, from north to south and sea to sea. We dance at weddings, birthdays , office parties and just to fill the time.“I adore dancing,” says Lester Bridges, the owner of a dance studio in Iowa. “I cant imagine doing anything else with my life. Bridges runs dance classes for all ages. Teaching dance is wonderful. 37.Its great to watch them. For many of them, its a way of meeting people and having a social life.38.I can tell you about one young couple, says Bridges. “Theyre learning to do traditional dances. They arrive at the class in low spirits and they leave with a smile. 39.”So, do we dance in order to make ourselves feel better, calmer, healthier? Andrea Hillier says,“Dance, like the pattern of a beating heart, is life. Even after all these years, I want to get better and better.20. I find it hard to stop! Dancing reminds me Im alive.A. So why do we dance?B. Dance in the U.S.is everywhere.C. If you like dancing outdoors, come to America.D. My older students say it makes them feel young.E. I keep practicing even When Im extremely tired.F. Dancing seems to change their feeling completely.G. They stayed up all night long singing and dancing.第三部分英语知识运用（共两节， 满分 45 分）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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。 Devon Gallagher, a college graduate from Philadelphia, wants the world to know where shes been during her great worldwide vacation in a(n) _41_way.The traveler, who was _42_ with a bone disease, had her right leg _43_ at the age of four. _44_ the amputation (截肢) caused hardships for Gallagher early on, she, at the age of 22 now, _45_ it as an inspiration for making the _46_ of her life.To spread that _47_, Gallagher has _48_ to social media, _49_ she shares photos of her travels across the world, but instead of _50_ using a geotag (地理标签), she draws her location across her artificial leg before taking a picture.Now she has been taking pictures _51_ Europe. “I get a new leg every two years and I can choose the design on it. One day I had a sudden _52_ that my new leg could be used as a blackboard,” Gallagher said. “My mum and grandmother werent too _53_ the idea, but my friends thought it was great and told me to go for it, so I did.”Gallagher said people often stare when shes _54_ on her leg, but once she shares the photos, she _55_ only praise and encouragement. “My leg hasnt _56_ me from doing anything Ive wanted to do,” she said. “I dont know _57_ it is my determination to prove to myself that I can do it, but anyhow, Ive been able to _58_ up with my peers and lead a pretty great life.”Gallagher shows us that you should never let anything stand in the _59_ of your dream. And if you meet with an obstacle (障碍), get _60_ with it if life gives you an artificial leg, make art.41.A. commonB. rightC. simpleD. special42.A. bornB. chargedC. filledD. linked43.A. curedB. treatedC. cutD. kept44.A. UnlessB. AlthoughC. OnceD. Since45.A. considersB. thinksC. treatsD. looks46.A. coolestB. bestC. worstD. fullest47. A. evidenceB. newsC. messageD. schedule48.A. appliedB. belongedC. stuckD. turned49.A. whichB. thatC. asD. where50.A. simplyB. officiallyC. enthusiasticallyD. reasonably51.A. acrossB. throughC. aboutD. for