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甘肃省张掖市高台县第一中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题（考试时间：90分钟 试卷满分：120分）测试范围：人教必修3 全册第一部分 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a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出最佳选项。aenter for a chance to win a montana adventureimagine yourself hiking on the same route that lewis and clark once explored, fly fishing and whitewater rafting (激浪漂流) in beautiful lakes and rivers, learning how to speak blackfeet, digging for ancient dinosaur remains, and standing at the edge of a 6,000-year-old glacier in glacier national park. you have the chance to do all of this and much more with the national geographic kids hands-on explorer challenge expedition team. the hands-on explorer challenge is heading west in 2016 to montana.hike!montana is home to many species of plants and animals. follow in the footsteps of legendary explorers and get a close-up view of waterfalls, wildflowers, and wildlife.dig!some of the most important dinosaur discoveries have been found in montana. youll discover treasures yourself as you dig for ancient dinosaur remains in montanas high plains.culture!montana has eleven native american tribes (部落)each one filled with a unique heritage and lots of rich traditions. view the world as they see it through their dances, songs, food, games, and languages.how to enter1. write an original, personal essay in english of no more than 300 words telling us how you explore your world and what it is about exploration that inspires and excites you.2. take a photograph of what, where, or how you explored the subject of your essay.3. enter by january 7, 2016. open to kids who will be ages 914 as of july 1, 2016.4. send your entry form, essay, and photo (as described in the official rules) to: ng kids hands-on explorer challenge, national geographic kids magazine/cdh, 1145 17th street nw, washington, dc 20036. for more information, go to kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/contests/explorer- trip-2016.1. what is true about montana?a. it is home to many species of plants and animals.b. it is lewis and clarks hometown.c. its native american tribes share the same culture.d. it has many elephant discoveries.2. if you want to enter the contest, you must _.a. be over 14 years old b. send a photo with your essayc. have rich exploration experience d. write an english article over 300 words3. what is the purpose of the passage?a. to provide travel information. b. to describe montanas scenery.c. to announce a kid competition. d. to suggest some outdoor activities.breuel tolkien (18921973), the british linguist, writer. he created a fantasy novel the lord of the rings the wellknown trilogy (三部曲). tolkien was born in bloemfontein, south africa. when he was 4 years old, his father died and his family moved back to england. tolkien graduated from oxford university when he was 23 years old, and participated in the first world war. during the war, tolkien suffered from trench fever and stayed in the hospital until the end of world war . it was the days in the hospital that he began his writing career first.after the war, tolkien became a linguist. he was an editor of the new english dictionary of 19181920. however, he was more researching into anglosaxon language which makes his extensive contacts in britain and the nordic spread all over the folklore and mythology.in 1937, tolkien completed his first work the hobbit. although this was a fairy tale, it was also suitable for adults to read. because of good sales, the publisher allen & unwin convinced tolkien to write its sequel. this encouraged tolkien to complete his most famous works the epic (史诗) trilogy the lord of the rings. the works of writing went on for almost a year with the support from his good friend lewis.at the beginning the lord of the rings was similar works for children, but after that writing style quickly became serious and dark. the lord of the rings was one of the most popular literary works in the 20th century in terms of sales and readers evaluation. tolkiens influence is important, for the success of the lord of the rings makes the fantasy novels of this literature genre (体裁) develop rapidly.4. when did tolkien take part in world war ?a. 1896.b. 1915.c. 1916. d. 1937.5. which of the following statements is true?a. tolkiens father died of trench fever. b. tolkien wrote the new english dictionary himself.c. the lord of the rings was finished about half a year. d. tolkien began his writing career in the hospital.6. what is tolkiens the lord of the rings considered to be?a. the first works of tolkien.b. always serious and dark.c. beneficial to the development of the fantasy novels.d. the most popular literary works in the 20th century.7. the word evaluation in the last paragraph is close to the meaning of _. a. opinion b. valuec. interest d. hobbycof all the planets, none has captured the worlds imagination like mars. its reddish color and changes in brightness over time make the planet an unforgettable sight.in cosmos, the television science series from the 1980s, scientist carl sagan talked about some traditional ideas about mars. some of these ideas are from the english science fiction writer h. g. wells the war of the worlds. others are from the mistaken science of percival lowell, the american astronomer who believed intelligent beings lived on mars. wells described martians as threatening. lowell imagined them as the hopeful engineers of great works. carl sagan said that both ideas influenced the public deeply.today, mars continues to excite humans not as the object of science fiction but of scientific study. space scientists have collected a wealth of information from spacecrafts that have orbited, landed on and dug into the martian surface.the smithsonians mars day offered a chance for people of all ages to touch mars, or at least a piece of it. allison and alycia from silver spring, maryland, brought their children, grace, sam, ryan and emma. they heard about mars and its geology from experts. they could see a test version of the viking landers that reached mars in july of 1976. they also saw meteorites(陨星) known to have come from the red, or reddish planet. eightyearold sam learned that the ancient description of mars as red is not exactly right. he said, its actually orangish more than red and its also kind of brown, too.emma is six. she learned about the volcanic activity that has shaped the surface of mars. she said, the closest thing to mars the stuff is from volcanoes mostly.mars day offered allison and alycias children a chance to learn more about a world that they are very likely to set foot on within their lifetimes.8. what is paragraph 2 mainly about?a. why martians were considered threatening.b. why mars has captured the worlds imagination.c. what people generally thought of mars in the past.d. how h.g. wells got the idea for his science fiction.9. it is implied in paragraph 3 that . a. todays space scientists still know nothing about marsb. todays space scientists are very interested in marsc. science fiction films are no longer set in marsd. space scientists havent made any progress in knowing mars10. sam would probably agree that . a. mars is not really redb. no meteorites have come from marsc. mars cannot be described as a little brownd. the ancient description of mars color is true11. what is the writers attitude toward the idea that humans will set foot on mars?a. he thinks it may happen in this year.b. he thinks it will always remain a dream.c. he thinks it will come true within hundreds of years.d. he thinks it may happen in the following decades.dhave you ever had trouble trying to choose a gift? perhaps you need a birthday present for someone who is hard to please. how about clothing? you might be about choosing the wrong size, color, or style. books or dvds? you may not know enough about the persons likes, dislikes, and interests. and giving money may not seem right. well, how about a gift card?a gift card is a card that is issued(发行) by a certain store. its worth a certain amount of money. it looks like a credit card, but it actually works like cash. a gift card holder can spend the amount of money noted on the card in the store that issued it. these cards are big moneymakers. one reason is that when gift-card holders go to the store, they often see other things to buy, and they end up spending more money than the gift card is worth. gift cards are becoming extremely popular in many countries around the world. why? people love the convenience cards are easy to buy and easy to use, either in the store or online. the receiver can select his or her own gift, and the giver doesnt have to worry about finding just the right thing.receiving a gift card, however, is not the same as receiving a gift. an actual gift is a better reminder of the person who gave it. it helps us appreciate the thought and effort that went into the choice. the message of a real gift is more likely to be “ i spent some time trying to find the right gift for you because i care about you.”often a gift card doesnt pass on the same message as an actual gift. it may seem to say, “ i was in a hurry. i didnt have time to think about what you really like.” in todays busy world, gift cards are convenient. however, they can make us forget the real purpose of giving gifts, which is to build a closer bond between the gift-giver and the gift-receiver.12. how does the author introduce the main topic?a. by comparison.b. by asking questions.c. by explanation. d. by making a statement.13. what is the advantage of gift cards?a. they can be used as credit cards.b. they are worth more money than they cost.c. they could make more money for the store.d. the used gift cards can be kept by customers.14. why does the author advise giving an actual gift?a. it is liked more by the receivers.b. it is worth more than a gift card.c. it can show the givers thought and effort.d. it contains more information about the givers.15. what might be the suitable title for the text?a. gift cardsb. ways to send giftsc. the meaning of giftsd. the best gift gift cards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。eyesight plays a very important role in our daily life. every waking moment, the eyes are working to see the world around us. over forty percent of americans worry about losing eyesight, but its easy to include steps into our daily life to ensure healthy eyes. here are five suggestions for a lifetime of healthy eyesight:schedule yearly exams. 16 experts advise parents to bring babies 6 to 12 months of age to the doctor for a careful check. the good news is that millions of children now can have yearly eye exams and following treatment, including eyeglasses.protect against uv rays. longterm stay in the sun creates risk to your eyes. no matter what the season is, its extremely important to wear sunglasses. 17 give your eyes a break. twothirds of americans spend up to seven hours a day using computers or other digital products. 18 experts recommend that people practice the 20/20/20 rule: every 20 minutes, take a 20second break and look at something 20 feet away. 19 as part of a healthy diet, eat more fruits and vegetables each day. vitamins c and e help protect eyesight and promote eye health.practice safe wear and care of contact lenses(隐形眼镜). many americans use contact lenses to improve their eyesight. while some follow the medical guidance for wearing contact lenses, many are breaking the rules and putting their eyesight at risk. 20 otherwise, you may have problems such as red eyes pain in the eyes, or a more serious condition.a. eat your greens.b. eye care should begin early in life.c. they can properly protect your eyes.d. stay in good shape by taking more vitamins.e. parents usually dont care about their own eyesight.f. always follow the doctors advice for appropriate wear.g. this frequent eye activity increases the risk for eye tiredness.第二部分 语言知识运用（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a、b、c和d四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。whenever my child caused me to change my schedule, i thought to myself, we dont have time for this. _21_, the two words i most commonly spoke to my child were: hurry up.but my promise to _22_ was made almost three years ago, and i began my journey to grasp what 23 in life. my younger daughter is my living 24 of why i must keep trying. in fact, the other day, she reminded me once again.the two of us had taken a bike ride to the 25 . after buying a cool treat for my daughter, she sat down at a table in 26 admiring the ice cream she held in her hand. suddenly a look of worry 27 on her face. do i have to rush, mama?i could have 28 . perhaps the pains of a 29 life dont ever completely disappear, i thought sadly. as my child looked up at me waiting to know 30 she could take her time, i knew i had a(n) 31 . i could sit there 32 about the number of times when i rushed my child through life . or i could celebrate the fact that today im trying to do things 33 . i chose to live in today.you dont have to rush. just take your time, i said in a(n) 34 way. her whole face instantly brightened and her shoulders 35 . and so we sat side by side talking about things that interested us.when she got to the last bite, she held out a spoonful of ice crystals and sweet juice for me. i 36 the last bite for you, mama, my daughter said 37 . as i let the icy goodness put out my thirst, i 38 i just got the deal of a lifetime. i gave my child a little time . and 39 , she gave me her last bite and reminded me that things taste sweeter and love is 40 to get when you stop rushing through life.21. a. howeverb. insteadc. therefore d. besides22. a. speed up b. slow downc. give up d. keep on23. a. works b. happensc. minds d. matters24. a. reminder b. messagec. example d. guide25. a. church b. parkc. supermarket d. school26. a. relief b. sorrowc. advance d. delight27. a. brought in b. turned upc. went by d. made up28. a. cried b. hatedc. wondered d. regretted29. a. difficult b. desperatec. hurried d. terrified30. a. when b. ifc. how d. what31. a. duty b. chancec. choice d. idea32. a. thinking b. complainingc. worrying d. talking33. a. differently b. vividlyc. perfectly d. casually34. a. angry b. obviousc. gentle d. cautious35. a. raised b. relaxedc. shook d. trembled36. a. saved b. tastedc. purchased d. rushed37. a. frequently b. carefullyc. proudly d. slowly38. a. realized b. imaginedc. expected d. remembered39. a.in contrast b. in returnc. in charge d. in control40. a. harder b. betterc. closer d. easier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1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。karen: hi, david! what made you become an author?david: i owe that to my mother, who encouraged me in my work. she always told me to do whatever i liked and have 41 (patient). so i could achieve the success i dreamed 42 . karen: very encouraging! at what age did you know you would become a writer?david: i started writing at 12, but realized 43 i was a writer when i was 13.karen: wow! thats 44 (real) young. so, how does being such a young writer influence 45 childhood? do you do things like other kids or in a different way?david: i am not different but my thinking is. i think in quite different ways, 46 makes people say you are very different. karen: as a young writer, do you find time 47 (go) with friends to movies, concerts or do you find yourself always writing?david: i dont have time for concerts or movies not because i am a writer but because i have to study a lot. usually i 48 (ask) to concentrate on my studies, writing, and 49 (play) outdoor games. karen: thats great. you 50 (write) ten novels so far. are you planning on writing another book in the near future?david: yes. it will be available in about 2 months.第三部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题l分，满分10分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（），并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1. 每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。on friday, our teacher told us that there would an english corner in front of our teaching building. i set about soon after the last class in the afternoon.to my joy, the english corner had just been on for a few minute. i joined them on their talk. at first, i was afraid that my english was so poor and limit that i couldnt follow them or make myself understand. i was also afr