2018-2019学年高一下学期英语期中考试卷

1、本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分，共150分，考试时用120分钟第一卷（三部分，共115分）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分30分）第一节（共五小题;每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）请听下面五段对话.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答案、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 are the speakers talking about?A. Their children. B. Foreign countries C. Traveling2. What will the woman do

2、?A. Attend the wedding. B. Go over the lessons. C. Travel with the man.3. Where are the speakers probably?A. At a theatre.B. At a restaurant.C. At a gasstation.4. How will the woman go to New York?A. By car.B. By air.C. By train.5. What time will the speakers leave most probably?A. At 5:30.B. At 6:0

3、0.C. At 7:10.第二节（共15小题;每小题1.5分，满分22.5分）请听下面五段对话或独白.每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给 的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项.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，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时 间.每段对话或独白读两遍.请听第6段材料,回答第6至8题。6. How does the man feel?A. Excited. B. Tired.C. Surprised.7. What does the man suggest doing?A. Resting at home. B. Dancing with some

4、 friends. C.Listening to some music.8. Where will the speakers eat probably?A. At the club. B. At home.C. At a restaurant.请听第7段材料,回答第9至11题。9. Why hasn t Mr. Smith s package arrived according to the delivery man?A. He didn t write the address on it. B. He didn t write the right address on it.C. He di

5、dn t pay enough money for it.10. How much did Mr. Smith pay for the express?A. $ 48.B. $ 64.C. $ 8411. How will the woman solve the problem?A. By calling directly to the Dallas office.B. By making up the money Mr. Smith have lost.C. By sending Mr. Smith to clear up the problem.请听第8段材料,回答第12至14题。12.

6、Who is Ken?A. Beth s boss. B. Beth s boyfriend. C. Beth s father.13. What did Beth do last night?A. She went to a bar with her brother. B. She watched TV with her parents.C. She went to the cinema with Ken.14. What does Beth s brother think she should do?A. Start looking for a new boyfriend.B. Treat

7、 Ken in the same way as he treated her.C. Buy something to eat.请听第9段材料,回答第15至17题。15. What does the man want the woman to do this weekend?A. Write the report. B. Take a holiday. C. Help him with his reports?16. When should the speakers hand in their reports?A. On March 13th. B. On March 3rd. C. On Ma

8、rch 30th.17. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The man has worked hard these days.B. The woman will attend a meeting on Saturday.C. The man hopes that the woman is free on the 14th .请听第10段材料，回答第18至20题。18. How long has the speaker known Susan?A. About six weeks. B. About six months. C. About

9、 six years.19. When does Susan get angry?A. When the speaker asks her the questions about their relationship.B. When she meets the speaker s parents.C. When the speaker invites her to play.20. What can we know about the speaker?A. He is 24. B. He is a manager. C. He is ready to settle down and get m

10、arried.第二部分：英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45分）第一节：单项填空（共15小题；每小题一分，满分15分）从A, B, C, D四个选项中，选出可以填入空白的最佳选项21. - Make sure that you sleep enough before theexamination. B. Take it easy, pleaseA. Thank you for doing thatC. I won t forgetD. You can t be too careful22. Some countries in Africa have experienced this year as

11、they did last year.A. twice as much rainB. rain twice as muchC. as twice much rainD. twice rain as much23. Doctors always tell us that drinking too much our health,but some people don t care.A. is harmful toB. does harmful toC. is harm toD. do harm to24. Could I speak to is in charge of Internationa

12、l Sales please?A. who B. whoever C. what D. whatever25. More and more Chinese people have realized that they should go on_ balanced diet and do _exercise every day.A. a; / B. the; an C. the; the D. /; an26. You will find me online almost always, so there _ be any difficulty reaching me.A. must B. wo

13、uld C. shouldn t D. needn t27. As we all know, Mike has an excellent understanding of his own _ and weaknesses.A. Value B. energy C. techniques D. strengths 28. The American student studying in Beijing University speaks Chinese very fluently _he were a native Chinese.A. ever since B. even C. so that

14、 D. as though 29. - John, you can choose to _play basketball_ surf the Internet.- I prefer to play basketball.A. either; or B. both; and C. not only; but also D. neither; nor30. No one has come up with a better explanation of why dinosaurs .A. died away B. died out C. died for D. died of31. Eric tau

15、ght folk music in a local school for one year, _he spent some time abroad studying jazz.A. after that B. after which C. after it D. after this32. A huge forest fire _after the lighting struck, but luckily no one died or got hurt.A. have broken up B. break out C. broke out D. broke down33. dangerous

16、animals such as tigers and wolves whiletraveling in this forest.A. Watch out B. Watch out for C. Looking out for D. Look out of34. surprises us most is that she doesn t know thedifference between the two lies.A. What; where B. What; which C. What; what D. That; where35. - I m wondering whether you w

17、ould like to spend May Day with us.- , but I m busy writing an article for a magazine.A. I also wonderB. Im afraid notC. So I do D. Idlove to第二节：完形填空(共20 小题；每小题1.5 分，满分30 分)阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从36-55 各题所给的四个选项A、B、 C 和 D 中，选出最佳选项，并填在答题卡上。I was walking down a dark street late one evening when I heard screa

18、ms coming from some bushes. Alarmed, I (36) down tolisten, and was astonished when I (37) there was a struggle.Only yards from where I stood, a woman was being (38) .Should I get (39) ? I was frightened for my own safety,and cursed (40) for having suddenly decided to take a newstreet home. (41)I bec

19、ame another statistic? Shouldn t I justrun to the nearest phone and (42) the police? I knew I hadto (43) fast. How can I walk away from this? No! I finally mademy mind. I could not turn my (44) on the fate of this unknownwoman, even if it meant (45) my own life.1 am not a brave man, (46) _ am I stro

20、ng. I didn t know whereI found the moral courage and physical strength. But (47) Idecided to help the girl, I became strangely brave. I ran behind the bushes and (48) the attacker off the woman. Together, we fellto the ground, where we struggled for a few (49) until theattacker jumped up and escaped

21、. Out of breath, I (50) thegirl ,who was crouched( 蜷缩 ) behind a tree, crying. In thedarkness, I (51) _hardly see her outline, but I could certainlysense her trembling shock. Not wanting to (52)her further, Ispoke to her at a distance.It s OK, ” I said softly. “The man (53). You are safe now. ”There

22、 was a long pause and then I heard the words, said in wonder,in (54). “Dad, is that you? ” And then, from behind the tree,stepped my youngest (55), Katherine.36. A. slowedB. fellC. turnedD. bent37. A. deliveredB. seizedC. realizedD.released38. A. beatenB. knockedC. struckD.attacked39. A. referredB.

23、coveredC. involvedD.contained40. A. herB. the attackerC. meD. myself41. A. So whatB. What ifC. What forD. Whynot42. A. call43. A. walkB. searchB. shoutC. getC. actD. catchD. leave44. A. headB. earC. eyeD. back45. A. riskingB. losingC. takingD. saving46. A. soB. asC. norD. for47. A. ifB. unlessC. alt

24、houghD. once48. A. tookB. pulledC. keptD. put49. A. minutesB. hoursC. daysD. weeks50. A. connectedB. conductedC. contactedD.approached51. A. shouldB. couldC. mustD. might52. A. disappointB. puzzleC. frightenD.trouble53. A. ran awayB. gave awayC. went awayD.turned away54. A. briefB. amazementC. faith

25、D. danger55. A. studentB. friendC. ladyD.daughter第三部分：阅读理解（共20 小题；每小题2 分，满分40 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各项的四个选项中，选出最佳选项。I was in a strange city and I didn t know the city at all. And what is more， I could not speak a word of the language. After having spent my first day in the town centre ， I decided to lose m

26、y way on my second day ， since I was sure that this was the better way of getting to know the strange city. I got on the first bus in the morning ， rode on it for several stops ， then got off it and walked on. The first two hours passed happily enough. Then I decided to turn back to my hotel for lun

27、ch. After walking about for some time ， I decided I d better ask the way. The trouble was that the only word I knew of the language was the name of the street in which I lived and even that I pronounced badly.I stopped to ask a friendly-looking newspaper seller. He smiled and handed me a paper. I sh

28、ook my head and repeated the name of the street and he put the paper into my hands. I had to give him some money before I went on my way. Then I met a policeman. I asked him at once. The policeman listened to me carefully ， smiled and took me by the arm. There was a strange look in his eyes as he po

29、inted left and right and left again. I thanked him politely and began walking on.About an hour passed and I found that the houses were getting fewer and fewer and green fields could be seen on either side of me， I had come all the way into the country. The thing left for me to do was to find the nea

30、rest bus station.56. The writer thought that if you wanted to get to know a strange city .A. you should go everywhere on foot B. you should have a mapC. you should ask people the way D. you should get lost57. The newspaper seller.A. didn t know the way B. thought the writer wanted a paperC. helped h

31、im find the hotel D. didn t want to take the money58. The writer s real trouble was that .A. he didn t know the languageB. he was tired and hungryC. he took the wrong bus and found himself in a strange placeD. he forgot the name of the street59. The policeman .A. wouldn t like to tell him the wayB.

32、told him to take a busC. and the writer couldn t understand each otherD. told him towalk on60. The writer .A. had to walk back on footB. was ready to go back bybusC. followed the policeman and returned to the town centreD. had to stay in the country for the nightBWinter-swimming has become popular i

33、n Beijing. Three years ago, few people would go swimming in the icy waters. But now there is a Winter-swimming Enthusiasts Club and it has more than 2 000 members. The oldest is 84 years old and the youngest is only 7.The members are from all walks of life. They may be workers,peasants, soldiers, te

34、achers, students Though it is now the coldest part of the season and the water temperature in the cityslakes is around 0 , many winter-swimmers still swim in the icy waters, even when it is snowing. They enjoy themselves in the lake, while the people by the side of the lake are wearing heavy clothes

35、. Why are so many people interested in winter-swimming? Because winter-swimming can be good for ones health. Bei Sha is a goodexample. He is 69, and he once suffered from heart trouble for 26 years. After ten years of winter-swimming, he is now in good health. Scientists are now studying the effects

36、 of winter-swimming on health.61. Guess what “The members are from all walks of life ” means? A. The members do different jobs at different places.B. They come from all parts of Beijing. C. They are persons of different ages.D. They are men and women, old and young.62. Among the winter-swimmers the

37、oldest man is years olderthan the youngest one.A. 91 B. 84 C. 77D. 763. Winter-swimming has become popular in Beijing because.A. more and more people like to swim in BeijingB. it is more interesting than swimming in summerC. winter-swimmers are brave menD. winter-swimming does a lot of good to ones

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40、Chinese singers like Zhang Liangying will also share music with fans.Price : 30-50 YuanTime: 9:00a.m.-9:00 p.m.64. New York Museum is closed on A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday D. Sunday65. Tommy is an 8-year-old boy. He wants to visit The CityFlower Show with his parents.How much will they pay?A. 75

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42、. SingersD. Both Aand CDPeople in the United States honor their parents with 2 special days: Mother s Day on the second Sunday in May and Father s Day on the 3rd Sunday in June. These days are to show love and respect for parents. They raise their children and educate them to be responsible citizens

43、. They give love and care. These two days offer an opportunity to think about the changing roles of mothers and fathers. More mothers now work outside the home and more fathers must help with child-care.These two special days are celebrated in many different ways. On Mother s Day, people wear carnat

44、ions. A red one symbolizes a living mother. A white one shows that the mother is dead. Many people attend religious services to honor parents. Its also a daywhen people whose parents are dead visit the cemetery. On these days families get together at home as well as in restaurants. They often have o

45、utdoor barbecues for Fathers Day. These are days of fun and good feelings and memories.Another tradition is to give cards and gifts. Children make them in school. Many people make their own presents. These are more valued than those bought in stores. It s not the value of the gift that is important,

46、 but “the thought that counts ”. Greeting card stores, florists, candy makers, bakers, phone companies and other stores do lots of business during these holidays.68. Which is not a reason for children to show love and respect for parents?A. Parents bring up children.? B. Parents give love and care t

47、o children.C. Parents educate children to be good persons.D. Parents pass away before children grow up.69. What can we learn from the passage?A. Both festivals are in May. B. Fewer women worked outside the home in the past.C. Not all the children respect their parents.D. Fathers are not as important

48、 as mothers at home.70. What do you know about“carnation ” in the paragraph 2?A. It only has two kinds of color.B. It refers to the special clothes people wear on Mothers Day.?C. Its a kind of flower showing love and best wishes.?D. People can wear them only on the second Sunday in May.?71. On Mothe

49、r s Day and Father s Day .A. people usually have family parties B. everyone goes to the cemeteryC. children always go to parents home D.hand-made cards are the most valuable giftsEThe next great land area that man hopes to colonize is the moon. In size it is nearly equal to the area of North and Sou

50、th America.However, it presents a hostile environment. Temperatures range from + 120 C to-150 C degrees Centigrade. There is no air, no water.Today there is considerable scientific speculation （ 构思） about living on the moon. When man will begin life on the lunar surface is still not determined. But

51、experts believe that colonization will take place in three steps. First, there will be increasing periods of exploration with temporary shelters. These periods will be followed by longer stays with housing under the surface of the moon and daily necessities brought by the colonizers themselves. Fina

52、lly, colonies that are self-supporting will be established.The principal job of the early settlers will be to stay alive. They will have to plant crops under huge domes to produce food and oxygen and find water sources. After this is done, the settlers will have time to explore the possibilities of

53、commercial development and to make discoveries important to science.The characteristics of the moon that make it bad for human survival may make it ideal for certain kinds of manufacturing. Operations requiring a vacuum, extreme cold, or sterility are examples.Precision ball bearings, industrial diamonds or pharmaceuticals might be produced on the moon.72. The area of the moon is .A. about the same as that of North and South AmericaB. larger than