河北省保定市唐县第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题.docx

唐县第一中学2018-2019学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题(本试卷考试时间120分钟，满分120分)第一部分 听力 (共两节，满分20分)第一节(共5小题；每小题1分，满分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. What was the result?A. Italy won the game. B. France won the game. C. Both were winners.2. Where does the man think the keys are?A. In the womans purse.B. In the womans car. C. In the restaurant.3. What probably is the woman?A. A student. B. A nurse.C. A teacher.4. How many hours does the park open on Saturdays?A. 9.B. 10.C. 13.5. What does the man mean?A. The woman has got a lot of shoes.B. He will buy the woman a pair of shoes.C. The womans shoes match her new dress well.第二节（共15小题，每小题1分,满分15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。第6段材料，回答第6至8题。6. What is the boy doing now?A. Reading.B. Watching TV. C. Doing his homework.7. Whats the mother doing now?A. Watching TV.B. Cooking.C. Doing some cleaning .8. What can we infer from the dialogue?A. The boy is untidy.B. The boy is naughty.C. The boy is diligent.第7段材料，回答第9、10题。9. Why does the man choose to bike to work?A. He works in a park near his home. B. He has no train to take near his home.C. He wants to do his part for the environment.10. How long does it take the woman to go to work?A. Half an hour. B. An hour.C. Two hours.第8段材料，回答第11至13题。11. What does the man think of the woman?A. Shes a little overweight.B. Shes too thin. C. Shes too heavy.12. What did the woman want to do at first?A. Work out in a gym.B. Go on a diet. C. Play tennis with the man.13. What does the man think of most diets?A. Theyre effective.B. Theyre healthy. C. Theyre useless.第9段材料，回答第14至16题。14. Why does the woman want to resign? A. She doesnt like full-time jobs.B. She needs more time for study.C. She is not satisfied with the pay.15. When is help needed in the mans restaurant?A. Only on weekdays.B. Only at weekends. C. Late in the week.16. What is the result of the conversation?A. The woman got the job.B. The woman got a pay rise.C. The man let the woman be a trainee.第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. Where does the speaker most probably make the speech? A. At a family get-together.B. At a reception. C. In a class.18. What is Mr. Brown? A. An assistant manager. B. A clothing businessman. C. A government official.19. When did the speaker start do business with Mr. Brown?A. In 1998. B. In 1989. C. In 1988.20. Why are Mr. Brown and his party coming to England? A. To visit some business partners. B. To pay an informal visit to some cities. C. To seek new opportunities for cooperation.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。AWelcome to Arundel Castle which is situated in West Sussex, England. The castle has a history of nearly 1000 years and has welcomed visitors traveling from all over the world. Arundel Castle also plays a starring role in many films.The GardensThe White Garden is planted with soft white Iceberg Roses, and Snow White Lilies.The Rose Garden is newly planted with lovely old-fashioned English roses that are at their very best in June and July.The Organic Kitchen Garden produces a wide range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, pears, cherries and apples.The Castle ShopIn the Castle Shop, you will discover a wide and interesting range of gift ideas for everyone. It offers gifts and souvenirs designed to appeal to all tastes and pockets. Foods, china, books, and stationery (文具) are all available. Many are sold in this Castle Shop only.At Arundel Castle we pride ourselves on supporting local suppliers and actively encourage environmentally friendly products.The Arundel Festival 2014Saturday 16th to Monday 25th AugustThe annual Arundel Festival gets bigger and better every year. It is one of the most amazing, diverse and easily accessible arts festivals in the UK, offering a mix of visual arts, music, theatre and street entertainment.ParkingCoaches and mini-buses can drop off at the main Castle entrance in Mill Road and park in the main town car park that is opposite the Castle entrance. Please inform us when making your booking of how many parking permits are required.21. What can you do when visiting the castle?A. See how the local gifts are being made.B. Get old-fashioned English roses as gifts.C. Buy eco-friendly products in the Castle Shop.D. Get seasonal fruits and vegetables free of charge.22. How long does the Arundel Festival last this year?A. 10 daysB. One weekC. 16 daysD. One month23. Where can you park the coach?A. In Mill RoadB. In the main town car parkC. Inside the CastleD. At the main Castle entranceBYou use her as a shoulder to cry on. She texts you back with casual jokes. But she, Xiaoice, is only a virtual chatbot.Xiaoice, Microsofts latest artificial intelligence robot, was briefly released in 2014, and returned to WeChat in 2015, where she became a big hit. Millions of young Chinese now exchange messages with her daily, The New York Times reported. On WeChat, Xiaoice is an official account. After following it, users can start text-based conversations with Xiaoice.“Her incredible learning ability was why people loved to talk with Xiaoice,” Liu Jinchang, a researcher at High-tech Research and Development Center under the Ministry of Science and Technology, told China Daily. Apart from her ability to identify photos and send emojis (表情符号) in conversations, Xiaoice gains 45 percent of her knowledge from interacting with users, China Daily reported.Chatbot programs first appeared in the mid-1960s in the US. Driven by top tech companies, they are becoming smarter and more common. For instance, IBMs latest artificial intelligence program served as an academic consultant at Australians Deakin University, answering students questions about course schedules and financial aid. Apples Siri and Amazons Alexa have been used as voice assistants who can read news, play music and even make jokes for their users.These programs are expected to move beyond smartphones, into televisions, cars and living rooms. The New York Times pointed out. However, it may take decades before scientists develop a “Samantha”, the advanced chatbot seen in the fiction film Her. In the film, Samantha sparks a romantic relationship with her user played by US actor Joaquin Phoenix. Many viewers were enthusiastic about this fantasy of virtual soul mates.24 What does the underlined part in Paragraph Two mean?A. She became a best seller.B. She became very powerful.C. She became a money maker.D. She became very popular.25. Which of the following can Xiaoice do?A. Do housework.B. Spread messages.C. Identify various photos.D. Read news to its users.26. Which companys chatbot program can act as an academic consultant?A. Microsoft. B. IBM. C. Apple.D. Amazon.27. What can be learned from the last paragraph?A. Chatbots mainly run on smartphones now.B. Itll take decades to apply chatbots to cars.C. Samantha is played by a US actor in the film.D. The film Her doesnt interest many audience.CA study of 500,000 songs released (发行) in the UK between 1985 and 2015 showed that pop music had decreased in happiness and increased in sadness.In a report published in the journal Royal Society Open Science, researchers at the University of California examined hundreds of thousands of songs and classified them by their mood. “Happiness is going down, sadness is going up, and at the same time, the songs are becoming more danceable and more partylike,” coauthor Natalia L. Komarova told The Associated Press.The study found songs in 2014 like Stay With Me by Sam Smith, Whispers by Passenger and Unmissable by Gorgon City have a “low happiness” trend. However, tracks from 1984 like Glory Days by Bruce Springsteen, Would I Lie To You? by Eurythmics and Freedom by Wham! had a “high happiness” trend. “The public seems to prefer happier songs, even though more and more unhappy songs are being released each year,” the researchers wrote.Apart from the emotional trends, researchers discovered that dances and pop were the most successful styles of music and that there was a “clear downward” trend, with the popularity of rock beginning in the early 2000s.“So it looks like, while the overall mood is becoming less happy, people seem to want to forget it all and dance,” Komarova wrote in an email.It was also found that the “maleness” of songsthe frequency of male singers in popular musichad decreased during the last 30 years. “Successful songs are characterised by a larger percentage of female artists compared to all songs,” they wrote.This discovery appears at a time when the conversation around sex equality in the music industry is at its height, with more male artists and songwriters.28. The researchers examined lots of songs to _.Afind songs for dances and parties Bchoose songs for a journalCrelease more songs Dknow better about songs29Whose music style tends to bring you more happiness?ANatalia L. Komarovas. BSam Smiths.CBruce Springsteens. DGorgon Citys. 30What do we know about songs over the past three decades?ARock became popular in the early 2000s.BFewer unhappy songs came to light every year.CMale singers were better at performing pop music.DFemale artists were less skilled in writing songs.31What can be a suitable title for the text?AMusic Calls for Sex Equality BPop Music Is Getting Sadder CPop Music Has a Long History DMusic Industry Is Going DownDLike human beings, dogs may catch cold because of cold weather, wet conditions or can also get it from other sick dogs. If a dog has a running nose and watery eyes, coughs or sneezes, then it is quite probable that the dog has caught cold.A dogs cold can get over after a few days without treatment but it totally depends upon the owner to treat it with medications or improve its immune power to get rid of the cold naturally. Following are some of the things you can do if your dog gets a cold.You can improve its immune power by giving it proper nutrient diet. Healthy food can really do wonders. Try to give it food which is either suggested by the vet(兽医) or is healthy for your pet. Increase the intake of food which is rich in vitamins A, C and E.Keep your dog warm. The best place for your dog in winter is inside your house. Do not keep your dog outside when it is cold and wet. At home you can also keep the dog warm with the help of rugs. This will make him comfortable and help him to recover fast.Increase the fluid(流质) intake as it helps a lot. Water can be the best choice but you can also add broth(肉汤) in water which will give your dog strength. Warm water will make your dog more comfortable and will also keep the dog away from the respiratory infections.Steam treatment is considered to be effective in getting rid of cold. It makes the nasal passage wet, which helps proper breathing. Just fill your bathroom with steam and leave your dog inside the bathroom for 15 minutes. Do it nearly 2 to 3 times a day and you will see your dog recovering.These are some of the things you can do to help your dog recover from cold. However, if you are not able to find any improvement in its health, then turn to the vet for help immediately. Take your dog for regular checkups so as to avoid complications.32. From the first paragraph we know about .A. the difficulty in keeping a dog as a pet B. B. characteristics of sick dogsC. the similarities between dogs and human beings D. causes and symptoms(症状) of cold in dogs33. When your dog catches cold, you should feed it on .A. the suggested food by the vetB. its favorite foodC. some meat and water D. food rich in vitamin B34. When a dog catches cold, it is wrong to .A. keep it inside during cold and wet weatherB. leave it inside the bathroom full of steamC. let it eat too much solid foodD. keep it sleeping on rugs at home35. It can be learnt from the text that .A. a dogs cold can always disappear naturallyB. treating a dogs cold sometimes needs a vets helpC. cold in dogs wont spread between each other. D. its quite easy to make a sick dog recover from cold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，其中两项为多余选项。Do you want to create luck in everyday life? If yes, the first thing you can do is focus on what you want. 36._ However, if you pay attention to what you want, youll end up becoming clearer about the ways to get it.To be lucky, be open-minded, because narrow-minded people dont often come up with solutions. If you open your mind to other possible choices, youll find that things start working out where you thought they wouldnt, and then youll feel lucky. 37._ In this way, youll have more opportunities to create your own luck.Remember to be determined. If you work hard and do the right things, youll be rewarded with more luck in everyday life. 38._ Take steps towards your goals and dreams and greet every challenge openly.39._ People sometimes complain about(抱怨) their past. They blame(责备) their parents or their schooling for not setting them up for success. However, having had a difficult life gives you special lessons and develops your strengths and qualities. 40._ On the other hand, dont view the future as threatening, dangerous or uncertain. Instead, be confident about what will happen to you, and you should find many lucky opportunities.ASo dont sit there waiting for the luck to come.BYou cannot expect to receive if you never give.CWhats more, learn a new skill or try a new hobby.DSo be grateful for the good that came from your past.EBeing positive is also helpful in creating luck in daily life.FThe more people you connect with, the luckier you will be.GMany people feel unlucky as they only think about what they dont want.第三部分: 英语知识运用（共两节，满分30分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1分，满分20分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Whenever we hear about “the homeless”, most of us think of the Developing world. But the 41 is that homelessness is everywhere. For example, how many of us would expect to see people living on the streets of a 42 country like Germany?Kurt Muller and his wife Rita have spent eleven years making 43 for the homeless of Berlin, Germanys capital. They first 44 one long hot summer when most Germans were 45 on holiday. Kurt and his wife stayed at home, made sandwiches, 46 a table in the street and gave food to the homeless. The Mullers soon realized that food and clothing werent 47 . “What these people also need is warmth and 48 ,” says Rita. The Mullers didnt 49 to give their phone number to the street people and told them to phone anytime. Rita 50 there was somebody at home to answer the phone and their home was always 51 to anyone who couldnt face another night on the street. The couple were soon 52 all their time and money, so Kurt visited food and clothing companies to 53 donations. Today, over thirty companies 54 donate(捐赠) food and other goods to the cause and volunteers help to 55 them to the homeless. The public also give clothes and money and a shoe producer 56 new shoes. Kurt and Rita receive no 57 for their hard work. “We feel like parents,” says Rita, “and parents shouldnt 58 money for helping their children. The love we get on the streets is our salary.” Though Rita admits she often gets 59 . She says she will continue with her work because she likes the feeling of having made a 60 in the world. 41. AresultBtruthCreasonDidea42. AtraditionalBdevelopingCtypicalDwealthy43. ApreparationsBhousesCmealsDsuggestions44. AbeganBmetCcalledDleft45. AasleepBaloneCacrossDaway46. Abrought upBset upCput asideDgave away47. AenoughBnecessaryChelpfulDexpensive48. AfameBfreedomCcourageDcaring49. AhesitateBagreeCpretendDintend50. Amake senseBfound outCmake sureDworked out51. AopenBcrowdedCnoisyDnear52. AcostingBwastingCtakingDspending53. Apay forBask forClook intoDcarry out54. AcompletelyBcalmlyCregularlyDroughly55. AadvertiseBsellCdeliverDlend56. AdonatesBproducesCdesignsDcollects57. ApermissionBpaymentCdirectionDsupport58. AborrowBraiseCsaveDexpect59. AsurprisedBexcitedCtiredDamused60. AprofitBdifferenceCdecisionDrule第二节(共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。Id like to talk about colourblindness. If your clothes dont match, someone might laugh at your 61._ (be) “colour-blind”. But some people are really colourblind. It doesnt mean they cant see any colour 62._ all, like a black and white movie. It means that they have trouble seeing the difference between certain 63._(colour)Being colour-blind can make i