2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题 (VIII).doc

2018-2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题 (VIII)本试卷分第I卷（选择题）和第II卷（非选择题）两部分，共9页。满分150分。考试用时120分钟。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. What is the woman going to do?A. Have a coffee. B. Clean her office. C. Attend a meeting.2. What does the woman ask for?A. A dress of different size. B. A dress of better quality. C. A dress of a bright color.3. What does the man want to do?A. Borrow a ladder. B. Take his leave. C. Clean the roof.4. What will the woman probably do next?A. Go to the mans place. B. Call the Hillsboro Hotel. C. Reserve an exhibition hall.5. Where are the speakers?A. At home. B. In a museum. C. In the city square.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2至4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5秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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。 听下面一段对话，回答第6和第7题。6. Why has the man hardly seen the woman lately?A. She had a traffic accident. B. She moved to another place.C. She is working unusual hours.7. Where does the conversation take place?A. In an office. B. At a bus stop. C. In an apartment.听下面一段对话，回答第8至第10题。8. What does the man have to do now?A. Plan a trip. B. Look for a job. C. Make a decision.9. What does the woman think of the journey to South America?A. Dangerous. B. Exciting. C. Expensive.10. What advice does the woman give to the man?A. Going abroad. B. Staying at home. C. Opening a bookstore.听下面一段对话，回答第11至第13题。11. What is the radio program for?A. Sharing personal feelings. B. Discussing language skills.C. Promoting munity service.12. What is the second point Prof. Sheffield mentioned?A. To give details and facts. B. To introduce main ideas. C. To conclude the article.13. What makes an excellent article according to Prof. Sheffield?A. Formal language. B. Detailed facts. C. Personal style.听下面一段对话，回答第14至第17题。14. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. A summer job. B. A birthday party. C. A food pany.15. What does the mans pany do?A. Design furniture. B. Organize concerts. C. Offer food services.16. What will the man do before the party?A. Set tables. B. Cook food. C. Play music.17. What does the woman think of the mans work?A. Difficult. B. Interesting. C. Valuable.听下面一段独白，回答第18至第20题。18. What do the Hoffmans do for a living?A. They are gardeners. B. They sell vegetables. C. They run a guesthouse.19. How much direct sunshine do tomato plants actually need every day?A. Five hours. B. Eight hours. C. Twelve hours.20. Why do Irish potatoes grow better in the shade?A. They have deeper roots. B. They have wider leaves. C. They have bigger flowers.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。AAre you interested in hi-tech products? Here are some that you might find at the market pretty soon.CX-1Tired of dragging your bag through busy airports? Then you might want to consider CX-1. The smart suitcase uses facial recognizing software to follow its owner as he / she is checking in or heading to the gate. Though CX-1 can only move at a speed of up to seven miles per hour, a tiny tool enables owners to keep track of the suitcases location. It is expected to be sold on the market by late xx.AiboSonys latest version of the Aibo robotic dog is almost as fun as the real thingbut much less work. The pet dog can recognize its owner, obey several mands, and even recall the behavior that pleases its master the most. Aibo can also learn new tricks, take photographs, and over time, develop its own unique personality.ForpheusForpheus, an “athletic” robot developed by Japanese technology pany Omron. It teaches users how to play ping-pong. The 10-feet-tall machine uses a camera and artificial intelligence to track the balls speed and can predict the balls direction correctly. The smart Forpheus can also quickly test its players abilities and adjust the playing level, making the game fun.Black Box VRThough many people determine to go to the gym once a week, few reach their goal. Black Box VR wants to change that by turning hard exercise into fun video games. Using it, gym users will find themselves fighting enemies, including big creaturesall while getting exercise.21. What is the feature of CX-1?A. It can be opened by facial expressions. B. It can recognize and follow its owner.C. It can move very fast in busy places. D. It can sense the suitcases location.22. Who would most probably want an Aibo?A. People who want to walk a dog.B. People who often play tricks on others.C. People who want to take high-quality photographs.D. People who want a dog but cant look after a real one.23. Which product can help people do physical exercise regularly?A. CX-1.B. Aibo.C. Forpheus.D. Black Box VR.BAre you carrying too much on your back at school? Im sure lots of children of your age will say “Yes”. Not only do the students in China have this problem, but children in the United States also have heavy school bags. Doctors are starting to worry that younger and younger students are having back and neck problems as a result of school bags being too heavy for them. “Its hard for me to go upstairs with my bag because its so heavy,” said Rick Hammond, an 11-year-old student in the US. Rick is among students who have mon school bags with two straps (带子) to carry them, but many other students choose rolling bags. But even with rolling bags, getting upstairs and buses is still a problem for children. Many of them have hurt their backs or necks because of the heavy school bags. But how much is too much? Doctors say students should carry no more than 10% to 15% of their own body weight. Scott Bautch, a doctor, said children under Grade 4 should stay with 10%. But it is also important that older children dont stay with over 15%, because their bodies are still growing. “Children are losing their balance and falling down with their school bags,” he said. Parents and teachers are starting to tell children to only take home library books they will be reading that night. Some teachers are using pieces of paper or thin workbooks for students to take home. One of the best answers is, as some children said, to have no homework at all!24. From the passage we can know that . A. only children in China carry too heavy school bagsB. both children in China and the US carry too heavy school bagsC. children in other countries dont carry too heavy bagsD. only children in the US carry too heavy school bags25. If a child carries a heavy school bag, .A. his back or neck will be hurt B. his head and arms will be hurtC. his hands will be hurt D. his feet will be hurt26. According to Scott Bautch, if a child in Grade 5 weighs about 30 kilos, the school bag he carries should not be over _.A. 5 kilos B. 3 kilos C. 5.5 kilos D. 4.5 kilos27. Some students think the best answer to this problem is that .A. they should have a little homework to do after they get homeB. their teachers had better not ask them to do any homework C. they should only take home library books they will read that night D. they should use thin workbooks instead of thick onesCThe popularity of bicycling continues to rise, and it is no surprise. Its fun, healthy and eco-friendly. Maybe thats why there are 1.4 billion bicycles and only 400 million cars on roads worldwide today. Bikes can take you almost anywhere, and there is no fuel cost!Hop on a bicycle and ride around your neighborhood. You may discover something new in your munity. Stopping and getting off a bike is easier than stopping and getting out of your car. In many munities, you can bike to work and benefit from exercise without polluting the environment. You dont even have to ride all the way. Folding bikes work well for workers who ride the train. Just fold the bike and take it with you. Have you ever thought about bicycling across a foreign country? Its a great way to experience another culture, see beautiful scenery and meet friendly people. Bicycle enthusiast Goran Kropp bicycled across not just one country but several. He rode a remarkable 11,000 km from his home in Sweden to Nepal and then climbed Mount Everest! And now, bicycling across a country to raise money for a charity or to advertise a cause is also popular.To encourage people to bike, many cities in Europe have established bike-share programs. In Paris, for example, thousands of bikes are parked at bike stations around the city. Users can rent bikes at any station. The first half-hour of use is free. After that, users pay a small fee. When theyve finished riding, they simply park their bikes at any station. For people who dont want to drive, the bikes are an excellent alternative（替代品）to buses and taxis, which burn fuel and cause pollution.As a result of the success of bike plans in Europe, theyre spreading to the US., Australia, China and other countries as well. Have you ever tried any shared bikes in your city?28. We can learn from the passage that _. A. bikes are being more and more popular B. bikes save peoples timeC. bikes have increased in priceD. buses and taxis will be replaced by bikes29. According to this passage, workers in some cities can take their bikes _. A. to concerts and festivals B. into their pany officesC. onto public transportation D. to large recreational areas30. We know from Paragraph 3 that _.A. many people can use the same bikes B. the bikes arent likely to break downC. riders can keep the bikes for months D. people can ride bikes to raise money31. When do the bike riders in Paris have to pay a fee? A. When they damage the bikes in an accident.B. If they ride the bikes for over thirty minutes.C. After they receive a bill in the mail for a ride.D. Before they rent the new bikes at any station.DParties and social gatherings no longer excite us the same way they once did. This is not due to a lack of desire to socialize, but the smartphone.At parties, more people are on their smartphones than on their drinks. According to a recent International Data Corporation study, well over half of all Americans have a smartphone and reach for it the moment they wake up, keeping it in hand all day. In addition, too much of society is using smartphones while driving and as a result getting into car crashes. 34 percent of teens admit to text while driving, and they confirm that text messaging is their number-one driving interruption. Peoples attachment to their smartphones is unbelievably being more important than the lives of themselves and others.Just as drivers dismiss the importance of focusing while on the road, many people also fail to recognize the significance of human interaction. When with their friends, some people pointlessly check or send text messages in the presence of a friend, which sends a message to that friend: the person I am texting is more important than you. In addition, relying on our smartphone to make friends does not give us the same advantage as being able to make new friendships in the real world. Face-to-face conversations will give us much stronger munication skills in the long run.As many people risk their lives and the lives of people around them just to send a text or mindlessly check their messages, smartphones are in many ways more dangerous to people. The quality of this technology is de-advancing societal achievements and weakening the value of munication. Not only is the smartphone affecting our desire to interact（交流）face-to-face, but it is also lowering societys ability to municate.32. The purpose of this text is to _.A. call for an end to use the smartphone while drivingB. appeal to us to pay attention to munication skillsC. advise us not to use smartphones to send messages D. express concern about the overuse of the smartphone33. The author advises us to make new friends _.A. by using smartphones B. in a face-to-face wayC. in different ways D. under a free circumstance34. Over dependence on the smartphone leads to the fact that _.A. parties and gatherings limit their social circleB. people are more and more narrow-mindedC. peoples munication skills are weakenedD. face-to-face munication bees less important35. The underlined word “de-advancing” in the last paragraph can be replaced by _.A. weakening B. broadening C. strengthening D. promoting第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分1 0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。Why play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? Thats true, too. But theres more. 36 According to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just fit.Girls who play sports do better in school. You might think that athletics will take up all your study time. 37 Exercise improves learning, memory, and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroom.Girls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. 38 When working with coaches, trainers, and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.Sports are good for a girls health. In addition to being fit and keeping a healthy weight, girls who play sports are also less likely to smoke. And later in life, girls who exercise are less likely to get breast cancer or osteoporosis(骨质疏松症).Playing sports improves self-confidence. 39 Why? It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve, and achieve your goals. Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends. 40 Playing sports can reduce stress and help you feel a little happier. How? The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood. Friends are another mood-lifter. And being in a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support you- both on and off the field!A. Exercise cuts the pressure.B. Sports teach valuable life skills.C. Regular exercise increases quality of life.D. In fact, there are at least five more reasons.E. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves.F. Playing sports offers children more than just physical benefits.G. But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont.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。 Last weekend, I had an opportunity to serve as a volunteer at a nursing home in another city. I dont have a car and even the 41 train station is far away from my house. 42 , I wasnt sure how to get there.I posted a(n) 43 for a ride on the ride share board. Soon an individual Id never met 44 that hed be able to pick me up and drop me off at the station. He said hed wait until my train arrived 45 he drove away. My heart 46 and the stress Id been feeling disappeared 47 and thus our friendship began.I ended up arriving at the nursing home in 48 . The tiny team of servers there were 49 for the additional help. We all worked together as a team. I was glad to be a part of this and be of 50 to the elderly.That evening when my new 51 dropped me off at the station, he 52 that it was in a deserted area. So he parked his car and said, “We will wait for the 53 to e together.” I couldnt believe his 54 .With five minutes left before the train arrived, he 55 with me stories of his childhood. As a young boy, he 56 to sit near the edge of the train tracks, waiting 57 for the trains to rush by with all their force. That night he waited with me as my train 58 . It didnt rush by with full force but I left that station 59 the full force of his kindness and generosity. People like him would always 60 me how to love and how to give.41. A. best B. largest C. closest D. latest42. A. However B. Therefore C. Instead D. Otherwise43. A. excuseB. chargeC. preferenceD. request44. A. repliedB. jokedC. rememberedD. pretended45. A. whenB. sinceC. afterD. before46. A. brokeB. warmedC. sankD. changed47. A. immediatelyB. graduallyC. recentlyD. slowly48. A. orderB. returnC. timeD. turn49. A. gratefulB. regretfulC. responsibleD. sorry50. A. interestB. serviceC. hopeD. curiosity51. A. clerkB. customerC. neighborD. friend52. A. admittedB. heardC. noticedD. intended53. A. trainB. busC. taxiD. car54. A. braveryB. confidenceC. courageD. kindness55. A. arguedB. sharedC. discussedD. pared56. A. usedB. hadC. wishedD. decided57. A. unwillinglyB. proudlyC. excitedlyD. embarrassedly58. A. startedB. passedC. stoppedD. approached59. A. doubtingB. ignoringC. feelingD. wondering60. A. warnB. remindC. expectD. promise第 II 卷 (非选择题，共50分)注意：考生必须使用0.5毫米黑色签字笔在答题纸上各题目的指定答题区域内作答，在本试卷上作答无效。第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分45分）第二节：（共10小题，每小题1.5分，满分15分）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。Li Hua and Wang Hai are two students of Senior One. 61 of them work hard but they have various learning methods.Li Hua listens to her teachers 62 (attentive