安徽省巢湖市柘皋中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

安徽省巢湖市柘皋中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分：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）请听下面5段对话，选出最佳选项。1. What does the man hope the weather will be like tomorrow?A. Fine. B. Rainy. C.Cloudy .2. What does the woman like doing in her spare time?A. Watching movies. B. Watching TV. C. Reading.3.What size shoes does the man wear now? A. Size40. B. Size41. C. Size42.4. Who does the man think plays football the best in his school? A. James Smith . B.Adam Brown . C. Jane Smith.5. Which means of transport did the woman take?A. The car . B. The bus . C. The bike.第二节 （共15小题；每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面5段对话或独白，选出最佳选项。请听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What did Ted Williams choose to do in WW II? A. Teach baseball. B. Cheer up soldiers. C. Fight in the war.7. What are speakers talking about? A. Their sports heroes in history. B. Famous athletes in wars. C. Great baseball players.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. How much will the woman pay to join the sports center?A. 50. B. 30. C. 18.9. When will speakers go to the sports center?A. On Tuesday. B. On Thursday . C. On Friday.请听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. How old is the mans physics teacher?A. In his thirties. B. In his forties. C. In his fifties. 11. What does the man think of his math teacher?A. Boring. B. Humorous. C. Strict. 12. Who is a new teacher to the woman?A. The physics teacher. B. The math teacher. C. The English teacher.请听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does Carlos hate? A. Shopping. B. Museums. C. Football. 14. Where are the speakers going to eat on Saturday evening?A. In an Italian restaurant. B. In a Chinese restaurant.C. In a French restaurant. 15. What will the speakers do on Sunday morning?A. See off Carlos. B. Go for a drive. C. Walk along the river. 16. Why cant the speakers go to the cinema on Sunday afternoon? A. They dont have time. B. Carlos doesnt like films.C. Eric doesnt like that cinema. 请听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did Jean-Luc Brassard do? A. He was a TV reporter. B. He was a coach. C. He was a sportsman.18. How long did Dale Begg-Smith train before being chosen to compete for Australia? A. Two years. B. Three years. C. Four years.19. When did Dale Begg-Smith win the gold medal? A. In 2006. B. In 2010. C. In 2014. 20. What is Jason Begg-Smith good at ? A.Fishing. B. Surfing. C. Tennis. 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）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项。A Arriving at London Distance from central London :28 miles/45kmFor travel information call:44870002468 How to get to the city centre By train The Gatwick Express goes from Gatwick Airport to London Victoria train and underground station in central London. Trains go every 15 minutes and the journey to central London takes half an hour. First Class tickets cost 25(single), 48(return). Express Class costs 17(single), 29(return). Southern Trains services run four times an hour to Victoria with a journey time of about15 minutes. By taxi There are taxi outside the airport day and night .The journey to central London takes 55-70 minutes.A London taxi takes up to 5 people. The average cost from the airport to central London is 75-100. By car Gatwick Airport is 28 miles south of London.There are 4 car parks next to the airport and there are car rental(租赁) offices open from 8:00 to 18:00.The journey to London takes 60-75 minutes. All cars pay a special 8 charge(收费)to go into central London. By bus National Express and easyBus have services to central London.EasyBus services go every 20 minutes.The journey takes one hour and costs from 2.There is one National Express bus an hour. The journey takes 90 minutes and costs 7.60.21. Someone in a hurry to Victoria station had better travel _.A. by train B. by car C. by taxi D. by bus22. Which does traveling by taxi and by car have in common?A. They cost the same . B.They are available at any time.C. They require a special 8 charge. D.They take a similar period of time.23. Which of the following goes three times an hour?A. Gatwick Express B.National Express C. easyBus D. Southern trains24. Where is the text taken from?A. A short notice . B. A travel guide. B. C. A city introduction. D. A TV advertisement.BMy challenge for you is this: to read a book for 15 minutes every single day for a month.Let me explain a bit, by telling you where the challenge came from. I have many things in common with my dad, like music taste and sense of humor, but sadly reading isnt one of them. I can happily spend a whole day with a book, but my dad cant read a book for longer than about 5 minutes. He reads emails, websites and papers for work, but not books. Hes busy so I think sitting down to read for just 15 minutes a day is a good way to relax and to introduce him to reading.My dad is by no means the only person who avoids books. I know lots of people would rather relax on their computers or in front of the TV. Everyone is different and has their own interests, but I think therere lots of benefits to reading, which screen-based activities dont have.Firstly, its better for your eyes. Looking at screens can be very stressful for you eye muscles, and clearly you should avoid looking at screens for an hour before bed, to get a good nights sleep.One thing I personally love reading, is being transported to another worldI would often forget the time or things around me! Reading is a great way to switch off before you go to bed, because you think more about the world of the book, rather than the real world, so you can truly relax. I know you can be transported to a different world in a film or a TV show, but I think books do it better.I also enjoy hearing what people are doing and finding out what they think. Reading gives me the chance to get to know hundreds of new people! It also teaches you to see things from other peoples point of view, and understand other peoples decisions or opinions. With a book, you can hear everything a character is thinking or feelingyou really can be inside someone elses head!So give it a go! Take 15 minutes when youre waking up, going to bed, eating too much, or having a coffee. If you read a lot, why not try 15 minutes of an English book, or pass the challenge on to someone else? Good luck, and happy reading!25. What does the underlined word “it” in Para5 refer to ?A. being in a film B. being taken to a different world B. being in a TV show D. reading a book26. Which title suits the text?A. Challenge of 15-Minute ReadingB. Tips for Reading English BooksC. Having a Coffee While You ReadD. Ways to Improve Reading Skills27. Which of the following isnt included in screen-based activities?A.reading emails B.visiting websitesC.reading a book D.surfing the Internet28.The author talks of his fathers habit in the text to show _.A. his father is very busy B. reading is very important to usC. many people dont like reading D. his father likes readingC Mary Allen was my best friend-like the sister I ever had. We did everything together: piano lessons, movies, swimming, and horseback riding. When I was 13, my family moved away. Mary and I kept in touch through letters and we saw each other on special occasions(场合)- like my wedding and Marys. Soon we were busy with children and moving to new homes, and we wrote less often. One day a card that I sent came back stamped Address Unknown . Over the years, I thought of Mary often. I wanted to share stories of my children and then grandchildren. And I needed to share my sadness when my brother and then mother died. There was an empty place in my heart that only a friend like Mary could fill. One day I was reading the newspaper when I noticed a photo of a young woman who looked a lot like Mary and whose last name was Wagman-Marys married name. There must be thousands of Wagman. I thought, but I wrote to her anyway. She called as soon as she got my letter. Mrs Tobin! she said excitedly. Mary Allen Wagman is my mother. ” Minutes later I heard a voice recognized immediately, even after 40 years. We laughed and cried and caught up on each others lives. Now the empty place in my heart is filled. And theres one thing that Mary and I know for sure: We dont lose each other again.29. After the author moved to another city, she and Mary _ each other.A. had never seen B. had never written to C. often e-mailed D. sometimes visited30. What happened to the author when she was reading the newspaper?A. She saw a photo of Mary. B. She saw a photo of Marys daughter.C. She got a call from Mary. D. She got a call from Marys daughter.31. How did the author feel after she got the call from Mary?A. sad B. angry C. satisfied D. upsetD Here is a true story about a famous man who worked in the White House and a criminal（罪犯）. They once faced the same thing: their mother gave them apples when they were young. The criminal said: one day, my mother brought some apples and asked my brother and me: “Which do you want?” “The reddest and biggest one,” my little brother said. My mother stared at him and said to him angrily: “You should learn to give the good things to others; you shouldnt always think of yourself.” Seeing this, I suddenly changed my idea and then said to my mother, “Mum, please give me the smaller one and give the bigger one to my little brother.” Hearing my words, my mother was very happy. She kissed me on my face and gave the reddest and biggest apple to me as a prize. From them on, I learned to tell lies, fight, steal and rob. In order to get what I wanted, I played hard. As a result, I was sent into prison. The famous man from the white house said, One day, my mother brought some apples. She said to my brother and me: “You all want the reddest and biggest one, right? Well, lets have a competition. Now I divided the grassland in front of the gate into two and I will give one to each of you and you must shear(修剪) it well. And I will give the reddest and biggest apple to him who does it the most quickly and best.”After the competition, I won and I got the biggest apple. In our family, as long as you want to get the best things, you must take part in competition. I think it is fair. No matter what you want, you must pay lots of efforts.32. It is implied in the passage that _. A. in order to get what we want, we should play hard. B. a mothers educational method has a great influence on a childs growing. C. we should always try to win competitions which can bring us a lot.D. giving children apples will lead them to become criminals.33.Why did the criminal get the reddest and biggest apple ？ A. he told the truth that he wanted a smaller one. B. he knew how to please his mother satisfied with his answer. C. elder brother should of course have the bigger one . D. his mother loved him more than she loved the younger brother .34. We can conclude from the passage that _. A. its wrong to ask children to choose apples when they are not old enough. B. its wrong to ask children not to always think of themselves. C. its important to make children aware that no matter what they want, they must pay work D. its always necessary to have a competition when we give children apple. 35. The writer tells the story by _. A. organizing it in the order of time. B. describing it in the order of spaceC. providing some scientific informationD. making a comparison between two men第二节 （共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据短文内容,从短文后的七个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。Maybe you are an ordinary student. 36 This is not necessarily so. Anyone can become a better student if he or she wants to. Heres how:Plan your time carefully. When planning your work, you should make a list of things that you have to do. After making this list, you should make a schedule（日程表） of your time. First arrange your time for eating, sleeping, dressing, etc, then decide a good, regular（有规律的） time for studying. 37 A weekly schedule may not solve all your problems, but it will force you realize what is happening to your time.Make good use of your time in class. 38 Listening carefully in class means less work later. Taking notes will help you remember what the teacher says.Study regularly. When you get home from school, go over your notes, review the important points that your teacher is going to discuss the next day, read that material. 39 If you do these things regularly, the material will become more meaningful, and you will remember it longer.Develop a good attitude towards tests. The purpose of a test is to show what you have learned about a subject. The world wont end if you dont pass a test, so dont be over worried. 40 You will probably discover many others after you have tried these.A. Make full use of spare time to take note of what the teacher says in class.B. This will help you understand the next class.C. You probably think you will never be a top student.D. Dont forget to leave enough time for entertainment（娱乐）.E. No one can become a top student unless he or she works hard.F. There are other methods that might help you with your study.G. Take advantage of（利用） class time to listen to everything the teacher says.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。 I was recently invited to dinner by a friend. During the meal, the manager of the restaurant came 41 and said that our meal was free. He stood there 42 at me and he seemed a little 43 to me but I couldnt quite remember him. 44 I asked him if he knew me. He laughed and said I had probably 45 him, but that Id changed his life. My friend was quite 46 and asked him how Id done this. He said that twelve years ago he 47 a stress（压力）management（管理）class that I was giving. I asked the group what their greatest 48 was and most of them, including him, said it was their bosses. He said I listened 49 and then took a chair and placed it in the center of the room. I 50 on the chair for a few moments and then I 51 everyone to come and do the same. I wanted them to look at the room from up there. After everyone had done it, I asked the group to 52 how the room looked different when they changed their perspective（角度）.Then I asked them to 53 their bosses. Was this the same person who had seen their good 54 and hired them? Did they remember how happy they were to be 55 for the job? But how did these wonderful people become terrible bosses?He said I looked at him and asked if he had 56 said thank you to his boss for the 57 to earn a living. He answered he hadnt. Then I asked him why he hadnt tried being 58 to his boss. He told us his 59 changed that night. He went back to work the next day with a thank-you card to his boss. He said Id 60 him to look at life from different perspectives and express thanks.41. A. out B. back C. on D. over42. A. glaring B. smiling C. knocking D. shouting43. A. similar B. attractive C. familiar D. strange44. A. Finally B. Immediately C. Suddenly D. Firstly45. A. disliked B. known C. forgotten D. ignored46. A. anxious B. curious C. happy D. calm47. A. missed B. prepared C. heard D. attended48. A. stress B. hero C. liking D. trouble49. A. regretfully B. disappointedly C. carefully D.doubtfully 50. A. lay B. stood C. sat D. rested51. A. invited B. stopped C. forced D. warned52. A. work on B. fill out C. look into D.think about53. A. remember B. consider C. respect D. dislike54. A.experiences B. personalities C. qualities D. looks55. A. chosen B. refused C.meant D. forgiven56. A. still B. ever C. never D. actually57. A. right B. ability C. solution D. opportunity58. A. grateful B. friendly C. polite D. gentle59. A. life B. job C. luck D. company60. A. ordered B. persuaded C. allowed D. taught第II卷第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节 语法填空（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分） The meaning of virtual reality comes from both virtual and reality . Virtual means near and reality is 61_we experience as human beings.So the term virtual reality basically means near-reality and it usually refers to 62_type of reality imitation（模仿）。We learn about our 63_ (color) world through our senses an