河北省定州市高一英语上学期期中试题

1、定州市 2019-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题说明： 考试时间120 分钟，满分150 分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30 分）第一节（共5 小题；每小题l.5 分，满分7.5 分）听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有A、 B、 C 三个选项中选出最佳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 will the man do?A. Make a cake.B. Buy a chocolate cake.C. Bring some chocolate to Alice.2.

2、What colour window does the man prefer?A. Green.B. Yellow.3. What does the woman say about Sally?A. She is wrong to fire her boss.B. She always says what she thinks.C. She seems to have a lot in her mind.4. How much should the man pay for a night?A. $20.B. $30.C. Dark blue.C. $50.5. What has the wom

3、an lost?A. Her purse.B. Some keys.C. A pair of glasses.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几个小题，从题中所给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，各小题给出5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。第 - 1 - 页听第 6 段材料，回答第6 至 8 题。6. What kind of music does the man like?A. Rock.B. Jazz.C.7. What do

4、es the woman think of rock music?A. It will cause stomachache.B. It makes people relaxed.noisy.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Favourite music.B. Favourite songs.food.听第 7 段材料，回答第9 至 11 题。9. Why is the woman so busy?A. She has a Chinese test next week.B. She has to go to the library

5、.C. She wants to go to the caf e.10. How does the woman feel about her exam?A. Confident.B. Worried.C.11. What are the speakers going to do?A. Go to the library.B. Have a coffee.test.听第 8 段材料，回答第12 至 14 题。12. Why is Barney excited?A. He sees Jennifer.B. He hears the phone ring.C. He has recognized B

6、ill Black.13. How did Barney perform in the American Kennel Club Competition?Country.C. It is tooC. FavouriteDisappointed.C. Have aA. He won the first place.B. He gained love from kids.C. He won the second place.14. How can people probably know the story of Barney?A. By reading the school magazine.B

7、. By talking to Bill Black.C. By attending ABC College classes.听第 9 段材料，回答第15 至 17 题。15. What did the woman do during her vacation?A. She took a nature adventure.B. She took photos of airplanes.C. She saw pictures of waterfalls.16. What do we know about the man?A. He went to visit his relatives by p

8、lane.B. He thought the woman had a boring vacation.C. He stayed in the house because of the bad weather.17. What does the man think of his vacation?A. Exciting.B. Challenging.C. Relaxing.听第 10 段材料，回答第18 至 20 题。18. What made the speaker choose to work as a journalist?A. Her major.B. The working hours

9、. C. The chance to meet people.19. What does the speaker dislike about her job?A. People always think badly of journalists.B. She has to break stories in the public s interest.C. Journalists often can t give their opinions freely.20. How does the speaker feel about her job in general?A. Upset.B. Bor

10、ed.C. Satisfied.第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40 分）第 - 3 - 页第一节(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、日C、D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are looking for a place where you can improve your

11、 English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements ( 广告 ) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.Global English CentreGeneral English in all four skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1, 200

12、yuan) and one-year (2, 000 yuan) courses.Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.Fri.Experienced college English teachers.Close to city centre and bus stops.Tel: 67605272Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language SchoolSpecial courses in English for business, travel, banking,

13、hotel management and office skills.Small classes (1216 students) on Sat. & Sun. from 2:005:00 p.m.Native English teachers from Canada and USA.Language lab and computers supplied.3-month course: 1,050 yuan; 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056Tel: 6

14、7353019The 21 st Century English Training CentreWe specialize in effective teaching at all levels.We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan.We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays.Entrance exams:

15、June 1 and Dec. 1.Only 15-minute walk from city centre.Call 67801642 for more information.The International House of EnglishThree/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的 ) class hours:9:0012:00 a.m. and 2:005:00 p.m.A fo

16、ur-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same cost as day classes).Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language.Free sightseeing and social activities.Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 674322308

17、.21. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which schools will you choose?A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.C. Modern Language School and The 21 st Century English Training Centre.D. The 21st Century English T

18、raining Centre and The International House of English.第 - 5 - 页22. You will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it.A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course inspoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers

19、23. If you take the evening programme at The International House of English, you will pay.A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuanC. 720 yuan D. 960 yuanBOnce an Englishman named Jack Brown went to Russia for a holiday. He stayed therefor several months and then came home again. Some of his friends visited him a fewd

20、ays after he got back. “I had a very dangerous trip while I was in Russia,” Jacksaid to them. “I wanted to see a friend of mine in the country and the bad weathermade me very late. So I was still traveling through a forest in a sleigh（雪橇 ） whenthe sun went down. It was a long way from my friend s ho

21、use when about twenty wolves began to follow my sleigh. It was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow onthe ground. It was cold, and there were no houses for miles and miles. First I heardthe wolves. The noise was terrible! The horses heard them, too. They were frightenedand began running fas

22、ter. Then I saw long, gray forms among the trees, and soon thewolves were near us. They were running very fast, and theydidn t seem to get tiredlike the horses. ”“ What did you do? ” one of Jack s friends asked.“ When the wolves got very near, ” Jack answered, “I put up my gun and shot thefirst wolf

23、. The sleigh was moving about, but I hit the animal and killed it. Thenall the other wolves stopped and ate it, so our sleigh got away from them for a few minutes. ”“ Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moonwas shining第 - 6 - 页brightly on the snow now, and after a few m

24、inutes I saw them running among the treesonce more. They came nearer again, and then I shot another of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it. ”“ The same thing happened again and again, and myhorses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after about two hours, only on

25、e wolf was still alive and following us. ”“ Wasn t it too fat to run? ” one of his friends asked.24. Jack told his friends what happened to him when he was .A. in England one winter eveningB. in Russia one winter eveningC. in America one winter morningD. in Russia one winter morning25. In the senten

26、ce: “ They finished their meal” , “ meal” here means “ ”A. the food Jack had brought with himB. the meal prepared by Jack s friendC. the wolf which had been killed by JackD. the dead animals on the way26. According to what Jack said, the last wolf .A. was the strongest of al B. ran much faster than

27、other wolvesC. had eaten all the other wolves D. was vert fat anddidn t ran fast enough27. From what Jack s friend said we know that.A. all the wolves had been shot by JackB. the last wolf was too fat to runC. the friend did not believe what Jack had said D. Jack was telling the truthC第 - 9 - 页It tu

28、rns out that happy cows produce better milk. The finding is not new. TheCalifornia Milk Advisory Board has been saying it for years. But now a team of researchers is helping farmers have happier herds.The researchers are visiting milk farms and showing farmers how to make their cows live better. The

29、ir advice and information is available around the world on their website.One important area for discussion is how to prevent leg pain, a condition also called lameness. Lameness impacts everything a cow gets to do in her day. It impacts the way she rests, the way she milks, the way she eats, her abi

30、lity to reproduce and finally her ability to stay on the farm. A bed of sand can provide a good place for cows to lie down during the day. The deep, soft bedding of sand creates an environment where cows can rest half the day, and that is extremely important to cows.The researchers advise farmers to

31、 provide bigger stalls， the areas where cowsare kept in a barn They also say farmers should use more fans to keep the animals cool, and feed all their cows at the same time.Andresearchers say it is a good idea to keep cows with their usual group of friendswhen it comes time for them to give birth. T

32、his helps lessen the stress for the cows.Mitch Breunig owns the Mystic Valley Dairy in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He says he used the advice to improve the conditions for his 400 cows. Since he made the changes， Breunig says the dairys productionhas increased. His cows have gonefrom producing 49 l

33、iters His cows have of milk a day to almost 57 liters.Also,his cows have fewer injuries and live about a year longer than before.That is good for the animals- and for people, too.28. Why are the researchers visiting milk farms.A.To improve their cows living conditions. B.To gather information from c

34、ow farmers.C. To create new cow farms for better milk. D.To help cow farmers prevent a cow第 - 8 - 页disease.29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A The harm of leg pain and how to solve it. B. How to make a bed of sand for cows.C. The proper atmosphere cows need. D. What cows need most in their life.3

35、0. What should farmers do when cows give birth?A. Feed them at the same time. B. Leave them near their friends.C.Provide bigger room for them, D.Use more fans to keep them cool.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Advice on How to Keep Cows More ComfortableB. Cow Farmers

36、Welcome Researchers to Their FarmsC. Ways to Make Cows Produce More Milk than UsualD. Better Conditions Make for Happier Cows and FarmersDFor a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people

37、is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a way that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt c

38、an be.You don t have to be spineless （ 软弱的 ） in order to be popular. In fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your rights. But do it politely and pleasantly.Being friendlyand polite to your group, to other peopleand to strangers and especiallyto those who do not

39、 look important or do not interestyou is one way to develop a good character.You can not expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be unhappy when第 - 9 - 页责备 ) unlessyou make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed (he refuses to learn from them. Many young people beco

40、me discouraged when they know in themselves qualities ( 品格 ) that they do not like selfishness, laziness,and otherunpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no wor

41、se than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above other people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you don t like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too. To be sure that you are not doing anything to make that per

42、son dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right, then you will have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you can tchange.32. One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along with others is.A. to dr

43、aw attention of our friendsB. to demand the best share of everythingC. to look for treasure in order to be successfulD. to pay more attention to other people s strong points33. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to .A. be polite and friendlyB. give up some rightsC. avoid

44、arguing with other people D. be ready to change his or her character34. The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamedif he .A. is no better than othersB. is selfish and lazyC. does not draw a lesson from his own fault D. is very happy about his unpleasant第 - # - 页qua

45、lity35. The passage implies （暗示）that in order to be a happy person, one should consider oneself.A. no better than othersB. not the same as othersC. as having something better than othersD. as having better chances thanothers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。It is not eas

46、y to find true friends.Even if youve connected really know he is a true friend? And often you will find that someone who you thought you could trust may have let you down. 36 Generally speaking , a true friend is someone who will be there for you no matter what happens. 37 they will accept you for w

47、ho you are without trying to changeyou, and they will be there to help you grow in new ways.38, They will be honest and be someone you can depend on. They will listen and be someone you can talk things over with, even if they may not have advice to share with you.However, friendship is a two-way str

48、eet. To find true friends and keep them,you must in turn be the same as well. 39 .Be someone your friends can depend on as well and offer them the same thing they give to you. A friendship will fall apart fast if only one person is giving and putting all the effort. If you are the only one making an

49、 effort , be honest and it works.Actually, there will be barriers（障碍）in the road but that is the test of truefriendship. 40 Just as St Thomas Aquinas put it,“There is nothing on this earthmore prized than friendship. ”A. Don t ignore the advice they give.B. A true friend will keep you secrets for yo

50、u trust him.C. Be there for them in their hard times and share the good times with them.第-11 - 页D. If it can survive those barriers, it will be stronger and better than everE. There are ways you can know if a friends is true and how you can hold onto that friend.F. They will stand by you through bad

51、 and good times.G. Be a good listener when your friends have probles, and keep their secrets.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，茜分30分）阅读下面的短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。A lady wanted a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had liked a beautiful 41 , and knowing her

52、 husband could 42 it, she told him that was all she wanted. On the morning of the 43 , her husband told her how 44 he was to have such a good wife, and how much he loved her. He 45 hera beautifulgift package&氏盒）.She opened it and 46 a Bible. 47 she raised her voice and said to her husband, “With all

53、 your money, you give me a Bible? ” She was so 48 that she left him.Many years passed and the lady was very 49 in business. She owned two large companies. She 50 her husband was very old, and thought perhaps she should go to 51 him. But before she could, she 52 a letter telling her that he had died,

54、 and gave all of his possessions （ 财产）to her. She needed to come back and 53 things.When she arrived at his house, sadness 54 her heart. She saw the still new55 , just as she had left it years before. With 56 , she opened it and began to turn the pages. A ring 57 from the Bible to the floor and a 58

55、 could be seen.She picked it up and found it was the ring she wanted in those days. And on the card was the date of her birth, and the words LUV U ALWAYS.59 your gift is not packaged the way you want it, it s because it is better第-12 - 页packaged the way it is! Always appreciate little things; they u

56、sually lead you tobigger things! The best and most beautiful things in the touched for they must be felt with the 60 .world cannot be seen or even41. A. watchB. ringC. coatD. box42. A. affordB. likeC. designD. guess43. A. holidayB. performanceC. birthdayD. meeting44. A. proudB. kindC. sorryD. brave45. A. lentB. askedC. gaveD. moved46. A. carriedB. foundC. missedD. held47. A. PolitelyB. LightlyC. PatientlyD. Angrily48 A. calmB. upsetC. gratefulD. care