高一英语下学期期中试卷

2017-2018下学期期中考试 英语 试卷注意事项： 1.将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。2.务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上，并将考生号条形码粘贴在答题卡指定位置。3.客观题、主观题在答题卡上对应题目填写答案，作文不允许超过所给区域范围。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）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。AAfter joining the Army in 1942, I was shipped overseas to serve in England. One day, I talked a friend into walking to the nearby town of Aldeburgh. On our return trip, as we were nearing the base, we saw a girl walking her bike in the opposite direction. She introduced herself as Doris and said she had planned to meet a soldier, but he hadnt shown up. I offered to get my bike from the base and go home with her to Aldeburgh. She agreed, and after biking back together, we decided to meet againSeveral months later,the war in Europe ended and my base was shutting down; I had no idea where I would be sent. I went to Aldeburgh to see Doris and tell her the news. She cycled halfway back to the base with me before we said our final goodbyes. Doris recalls, I was heartbroken, knowing I was losing someone who meant so much to me.”Unexpectedly, I was moved to a site in Elveden to help close down that base. I would be only 60 miles away from Aldeburgh, so I could pick up a ride back to see Doris! It wasnt long before we decided to get married.In 1946, I returned to the States and brought my beautiful bride home. weve been happily married for 67 years and have four sons, eight grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. All this was because of several fortunate experiences!21. Why did Doris go out on her bike?A To send the author home B. To meet the authorC.To visit the base D. To go on a date22. Where did the author and Doris say goodbyes sadly?A In Elveden B. On the roadC. In Aldeburgh D. In the authors base23. What was the authors task in Elveden?A To shut the base B. To protect the baseC. To destroy the base D. To build the base24. What did the author think of his marriage?A Funny B. DifficultC.Lucky D. FancyBAdvice on Writing from Famous WritersHilary Mantel a little pride can be a great help The most helpful quality a writer can develop is self-confidence, if you can manage it. You write to impress yourself on the world, and you have to believe in your own ability when the world shows no sign of agreeing with you.Leo Tolstoy-pick the hours that work best for youTolstoy believed in starting first thing: I always write in the morning. I was pleased to hear lately that Rousseau, too, after he got up in the morning, went for a short walk and sat down to work. In the morning ones head is particularly fresh. The best thoughts most often come in the morning after waking while you are still in bed or during the walk.”William Faulkner-read to writeRead, read, read everything-rubbish, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter (木匠) who works as a beginner and studies the master. Read! you ll take it in. Then write. If it is good, you ll find out. If its not, throw it out of the window.Katherine Mansfield-writing anything is better than nothingLooking back, I imagine I was always writing. Even it was rubbish. But its far better to write rubbish or anything than nothing at all.25. What should you have in writing according to Hilary Mantel?A. Courage to begin B Rich knowledgeC Sense of pride D. Opportunities.26. What did Leo Tolstoy and Rousseau have in common?A. They went for a short walk after rising B. They chose to write in the morningC. They started to work while in bed D. They got up at the best time27. What did Katherine Mansfield value in writing?A Reading good works B. Practising writingC Keeping on reading D. Gaining others respectCHave you ever wondered what wild animals do when no one is watching? Scientists have been able to record the “private” moments of wildlife with leading-edge technology. low-cost, dependable and small modern cameras are a big help.Cameras placed in hard-to-reach places have taken videos of everything from small desert cats to larger snow loving felines（猫科)in the northern Rocky Mountains. These cameras are important tools to learn new information on wildlife.Some videos help scientists see the effects of climate change. For example, the desert animal javelina and the tree-loving coatimundi have been caught on cameras north of their normal home. This could mean global warming is enlarging their living area northward.Researchers use cameras along with global positioning systems, or GPS. They attach GPS devices(设备)to mule deer and antelope in and around Yellowstone National Park. Then they can record their movements, or migrations(迁移). These cameras can be left in very rural(荒野的) areas for days, weeks or even months.They can provide information on how many animals are moving over a given period of time.Rural video can show details about animal behavior, such as the calls made by migrating mule deer. Also some cameras record animal life, showing everything from bison inSaskatchewan, Canada, to the underwater weed forest off Californias Channel Islands.However, rural cameras have their problems too. Animals such as wolverines and bears sometimes attack them. Scientists do not know if the attacks are the result of anger or interest. Also, the devices have become popular tools to help hunters look for animals. Some people argue that it is unfair to use the cameras that way . Even with such problems, rural cameras are clearly an important scientific tool in researching wild animals.28. Which of the following helps scientists know about climate change?A How active animals are B. Where animals goC. What animals eat. D. When animals move29. Where are the cameras fixed?A. In the field. B. Under water.C .On GPS devices. D. On wild animals30. What may be the disadvantage of the rural cameras?A. They affect animals normal life B. They make wild animals puzzledC. They might bring threats to animals D. They attract too much animals attention31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A Every Coin Has Two Sides B. Animals No Longer Have SecretsC. An Invention Makes Animals Mad D .Cameras Record Animals in the WildDIf breakfast is the most important meal of the day, then you d better get it right. Picking a healthy, filling breakfast can set your day up for a chain of good food choices. Best of all. there s a way to lose weight by adding to your morning meal instead of cutting foods out.Berries (浆果)don t just help you put fresh produce into a breakfast, but they have some specific benefits that can help you lose weight. For one thing, theyre full of fiber-youll get about a third of your daily need in just one cup of raspberries. Your body cant break that fiber down, so it slows down digestion and keeps you fuller longer until lunch.But thats not all. A study found that adults whose diets had the most amounts of strawberries, blueberries ,blackberries, and other produce-were less likely to gain weight. Plus, some studies in mice suggest raspberries could speed up the breakdown of fat. Those studies used higher concentrations( 浓缩 )than youd get from a bowl of berries, but they might still provide some benefit. If blueberries are more your thing, another study found that eating the fruit lowered a certain matter, which makes it hard to lose weight, and reduced fat in fat rats.Even though their sweetness makes them feel like a treat, berries are low-calorie. Put some into your milk blend them in an icy drink, or have a cup on the side with your eggs. Even better: Add them to this breakfast that helps you burn calories all day. When they re not in seasonignore the overpriced ones in beautiful packs and stick to frozen ones-theyre just as nutritious(营养的). No matter how you eat them, they ll keep you full and help you drop extra fat32. Why does the fiber of berries keep you full long?A. It is rich in nutrition B. It is digested slowlyC. It breaks down easily D. It makes breakfast healthy33. whats the main benefit of a break fast with berries?A. It is delicious to eat B. It keeps you energetic.C. It keeps your body shape D. It keeps you interested in food34. What does the underlined word blendin paragraph 4 mean?A. Remove B .CoolC. Mix D. Store35. What does the author suggest doing when berries are not in season?A Having frozen ones B. Drinking berry juice.C. Buying expensive ones D. Eating other fruit instead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,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。The favorite food in the United States is the hamburger, a kind of round sandwich of cooked beef. _36_ At fast-food restaurants, people order their food, wait a few minutes, and carry it to their tables themselves. People also take their food out of the restaurant and eat it in their cars or in their homes. At some fast-food restaurants ,people can order their food, pay for it and pick it up without leaving their cars._37_ Most of them sell hamburgers, French fries and milkshakes, which are traditionally popular foods among Americans. In addition, there are many fast-food restaurants that serve Chinese food,Mexican food, Italian food, chicken, seafood and ice cream.The idea of a fast-food restaurant is so popular that nearly every kind of food can be found in one. Fast-food restaurants are popular. _38_First, they are not formal restaurants. Customers wear any type of dress when they go to a fast-food place . _39_ People who are busy do not want to spend time preparing their own food or waiting while someone else prepares it. In fast-food restaurants the food is usually ready before the customer even orders it. Finally, most food in a fast-food restaurant is not expensive. _40_ However, they may not be able to afford a more traditional and more expensive restaurant very often.A. In fact, they show American lifestyleB. They will go to a good restaurant for important guestsC. Second, they are fastD. Chinese diets are also welcomeE.Therefore, people can afford to eat at a fast-food restaurant oftenF. There are many kinds of fast-food restaurants in the United StatesG. The favorite place to buy a hamburger is a fast-food restaurant第三部分：英语知识运用 (共两节，满分45分)第一节：完型填空（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。Today, I was pleasantly surprised to see a kind act right in front of me in a crowded crossroads.We were 41 in our car for the traffic lights to turn green, when I saw a young mans bicycle _42_ against the sidewalk. The heavy load of_43_fell to the ground together with the bicycle. Though most of the boxes were 44 to the bicycle, he clearly could not 45 the whole load on his own. Since it was a 46 road, he glanced here and there, hoping for some _47_.I expected someone to 48 his help, but without much hope. I was 49 what would happen to the young man 50 I saw two men come out of their car which was the first in 51 , waiting at the traffic lights and closest to the 52 .Actually, a woman crossing the road was already there, 53 to help the man. Seeing the two men coming near, she 54 aside. These two big built men hold the bicycle with its heavy load and put it up straight. By then, three more 55 stopped and with the woman, picked the 56 items from the road and helped in 57 them on the bicycle again.The traffic light had turned green as soon as the men got down from the car, 58 there was no honking(喇叭声 )from any of the traffic waiting on the street. The helpful 59 and his friend returned quickly to their car and the 60 waiting traffic moved forward at ease.41.A.noticing B. playing C. talking D. waiting42.A. stand B . touch C. break D. fall43. A. series B. goods C. drinks D. clothes44.A. Carried B.offered C. tied D. stuck 45.A. watch over B. go through C. pack up D. pick up46A. wide B. clean C. busy D. quiet47. A. mercy B. help C. attention D. guidance48.A. come to B. turn to C. rely on D. care about49.A. consulting B. admiring C .exploring D.wondering50. A. though B. since C. when D. if 51. A . line B. trouble C. order D.place 52. A. disaster B. accident C. Transport D.block 53. A .failing B. refusing C. deciding D. trying54. A .jumped B.escaped C. moved D.sat55. A .customers B.people C.passengers D.cars56. A .fallen B.broken C. stolen D. hidden57. A. inspecting B. reserving C. putting D. surrounding58. A. or B. but C.so D. for59. A .driver B. passer-by C. visitor D. teenager60. A. sincerely B.exactly C.actually D. patiently第二节(共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15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,并将答案填写在答题卡上。I can well remember that I was once asked to deliver a speech titled A Real Test in My Life before the whole class at the age of 9! You can imagine how 61. (terrible) shy I was the moment I thought of that -with so many eyes 62. (fix) upon me. I had no 63. (choose) but to prepare for it, though. First of all, I was to draft the speech, which was just a piece of cake for me, a good writer. But the hardest part64. (lie) in my oral presentation from my memory, for to read from the paper was not allowed. The real moment began 65. I stood on the platform with my legs trembling and my mind blank. But my 66 . (listen) were waiting patiently without any signs of rushing me Gr