河南省鹤壁市淇县第一中学2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题

淇县一中2017—2018下学期高一期中考试英语试卷第二部分阅读理解（共两节，满分40分）第一节（共15题：每小题2分，满分30分）和并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMusicOperaatMusicHall:1243ElmStreet.TheseasonlastsfromJunetoAugust,withadditionalperformancesinMarchandSeptember.TheOperahonorsEnjoytheArtsmembershipdiscounts.Phone:2412742..ChamberOrchestra:TheOrchestraplaysatMemorialHallat1406ElmStreet,whichoffersseveralconcertsfromMarchtoJune.Call7231182formoreinformation.:.SymphonyOrchestra:AtMusicHallandRiverbend.Forticketsales,call3813300.RegularseasonlastsfromSeptembertoMayatMusicHallinsummeratRiverbend..CollegeConservatoryofMusic(CCM):Performancesareonthemaincampus(校园)oftheuniversity,usuallyatPatriciaCobbettTheater.CCMorganizesavarietyofevents,includingperformancesbythewellknownLaSalleQuartet,CCM’sPhilharmonicOrchestra,andvariousgroupsofmusicianspresentingBaroquethroughmodernmusic.StudentswithI.D.cardscanattendtheeventsforfree.Afreescheduleofeventsforeachtermisavailablebycallingtheboxofficeat5564183..RiverbendMusicTheater:6295KelloggAve.Largeoutdoortheaterwiththeclosestseatsundercover(pricedifference).Bignameshowsallsummerlong!Phone:2326220..21.Whichnumbershouldyoucallifyouwanttoseeanopera?A.2326220. B.7231182. C.3813300. D.2412742.22.WhencanyougotoaconcertbyChamberOrchestra?A.February. B.August. C.May. D.November.23.WherecanstudentsgoforfreeperformanceswiththeirI.D.cards?A.MusicHall. B.MemorialHall.C.RiverbendMusicTheater. D.PatriciaCobbettTheater.24.HowisRiverbendMusicTheaterdifferentfromtheotherplaces?A.Itgivesshowsallyearround.B.Ithasseatsintheopenair.C.Itoffersmembershipdiscounts.D.Itpresentsfamousmusicalworks.BIreallylovemyjobbecauseIenjoyworkingwithsmallchildrenandlikethechallengesandawardsfromthejob.Ialsothinkmyworkisimportant.TherewasatimewhenIthoughtIwouldneverhavethatsortofcareer(职业).Iwasn’tanexcellentstudentbecauseIdidn’tdomuchschoolwork.InmyfinaltermIstartedthinkingwhatImightdoandfoundIdidn’thavemuchtooffer.IjustacceptedthatIwasn’tthetypetohaveacareer.Ithenfoundmyselfajob.Lookingaftertwolittlegirls,itwasn’ttoobadatfirst.ButtheproblemsbeganwhenIagreedtolivein,sothatIwouldbethereifmybosshadtogooutforbusinessintheevening.WeagreedthatifIhadtoworkextrahoursoneweek,she’dgivemetimeoffthenext.Butunfortunately,itdidn’toftenworkout.Iwasgettingextremelytiredandfedup,becauseIhadtoomanylatenightsandearlymorningswiththechildren.OneSunday,Iwasintheparkwiththechildren,andmetMeganwhousedtogotoschoolwithme.Itoldheraboutmysituation.ShesuggestedthatIshoulddoacourseandgetaqualification(资格证书)ifIwantedtoworkwithchildren.Ididn’tthinkIwouldbeacceptedbecauseIdidn’ttakemanyexamsinschool.Shepersuadedmetophonethelocalcollegeandtheywerereallyhelpful.MyexperiencecountedforalotandIgotonaparttimecourse.Ihadtoleavemyjobwiththefamily,andgotworkhelpingoutatakindergarten.NowI’vegotafulltimejobthere.IshallalwaysbethankfultoMegan.IwishIhadknownearlierthatyoucouldhaveacareer,evenifyouaren’ttopoftheclassatschool.25.Whatistheauthor’spresentjob?A.Lookingafterchildrenatakindergarten.

B.Workingparttimeinacollege.C.Helpingchildrenwiththeirschoolwork.

D.Takingcareofchildrenforafamily.26.Whenstayingwiththetwogirl’sfamily,theauthor_________.A.waspaidforextrawork.B.oftenworkedlonghours.C.gotmuchhelpfromherboss.D.tookadayoffeveryotherweek.27.Whydidtheauthorleaveherfirstjob?A.Shefoundafulltimejob.

B.Shewasfedupwithchildren.C.Shedecidedtoattendaparttimecourse.

D.Sheneededarestafterworkingextrahours.CThanksgivingDayisaspecialholidayintheUnitedStatesandCanada.Familiesandfriendsgathertoeatandgivethanksfortheirblessing.ThanksgivingDayisreallyaharvestfestival.Thisiswhyitiscelebratedinlatefall,afterthecropsarein.ButoneofthefirstthanksgivingsinAmericahadnothingtodowithagoodharvest.OnDecember4,1619,thePilgrimsfromEnglandlandednearwhatisnowCharlesCity,Virginia.TheykneltdownandthankedGodfortheirsafejourneyacrosstheAtlantic.ThefirstNewEnglandThanksgivingdidcelebratearichharvest.ThePilgrimslandedatwhatisnowPlymouth,Massachusetts,in1620.Theyhadadifficulttimeandthefirstwinterwascruel.ManyofthePilgrimsdied.Butthenextyear,theyhadagoodharvest.SoGovernorBradforddeclaredathree­dayfeast(盛宴).ThePilgrimsinvitedIndianfriendstojointhemfortheirspecialfeast.Everyonebroughtfood.Intime,othercolonies(殖民地)begantocelebrateadayofthanksgiving.ButittookyearsbeforetherewasanationalThanksgivingDay.DuringtheCivilWar,SarahJosephaHalepersuadedAbrahamLincolntodosomethingaboutit.Heproclaimed(宣布)thelastThursdayofNovember1863asadayofthanksgiving.Today,AmericanscelebratethishappyharvestfestivalonthefourthThursdayinNovember.CanadianscelebrateThanksgivingDayinmuchthesamewayastheirAmericanneighbours.ButtheCanadianThanks­givingDayfallsonthesecondMondayinOctober.28.ThanksgivingDayiscelebrated________.A.insummerB.inwinterC.inspringD.inautumn29.Thefirsttocelebratethanksgivingwere________.A.theAmericanIndiansB.somepeoplefromEnglandC.SarahJosephaHaleD.GovernorBradford30.WhichofthefollowingisNOTtrue?A.ThanksgivingDayusedtobeaholidaytocelebrateagoodharvest.B.AbrahamLincolnwasnotthefirsttodecideonthanksgivingcelebrations.C.ThanksgivingDayiscelebratedtoexpresstheAmericanandIndianpeople’sthankstoGod.D.There’salittledifferencesbetweentheAmericanandtheCanadiantocelebrateThanksgivingDay.31.Thepassagemainlytellsus________.A.howThanksgivingDayiscelebratedintheU.S.A.B.howThanksgivingDaycameintobeingandthedifferentwaysitiscelebratedC.thatThanksgivingDayisinfactaharvestholidayD.howthewaytocelebrateThanksgivingDaychangedwiththetimeandplacesDJustlikericeandnoodlesaredifferentfrombread,snacksinChinaareaworldapartfromthoseintheUKandtheUS.Foronething,Ineverimaginedthatsunflowerseeds(葵花籽)wouldbesopopularhere.Ifoundpeoplehavingthemwhilewaitingfortablesoutsiderestaurants,beforedinnerand,ofcourse,whilewatchingTV.IalsosawthataplateofsunflowerseedsisalwaysontablesduringtheSpringFestivalholidays.IhadseldomtriedsunflowerseedswhenIcametoChina.IntheUK,youngpeoplelovetheirsnacks.Infact,youngpeopleinBritaineatmoresnacksthanpeopleofthesameageinotherEuropeancountries.Arecentsurveyhasdiscoveredthat64%ofunder20yearoldssnackbetweenmeals,accordingtoanarticleonaBritishwebsite.Inparison(对比),58.7%ofyoungpeoplesnackinGermany,53%inFrance,andonly40.7%inSpain.InBritain,wealwayslookedforwardtoourfavoritepotatochipsandchocolatebarsafterschool.InU.S.OneofthingsthatIfoundthemostwonderfulwhenIfirstvisitedtheUSwasthenumberofsnacksintheirsupermarkets;IwassurprisedtofindhugeshelvesjustforsnackswerebiggerthansomestoresintheUK.SnacktastesintheUSaremuchthesameasintheUK.Allinall,it’sprobablybestforyourhealthifyoulikesunflowerseedsratherthanpotatochipsandchocolate.Buteatingthesedelicioussnackssometimescouldn’tbewrong,couldit?32.Whatisthearticlemainlyabout?A.SnacksintheUKandtheUS.B.ThemostpopularsnackinChina.C.SnacksyoungWesternpeoplelike.D.SometipsforchoosingsnacksintheUK.33.Accordingtothetext,snacksaremostpopularamongyoungpeoplein_______.A.BritainB.GermanyC.FranceD.Spain34.WhatsurprisedtheauthorwhenhewenttosupermarketsintheUS?A.Howthesnackstasted.B.Thelargenumberofsnacks.C.Thelackofchoicewhenitcametosnacks.D.Thesizeofthesnacks’packages.35.Whatdoestheauthorthinkofpotatochipsandchocolate?A.Theydon’ttasteasgoodassunflowerseeds.B.Theyarenothealthy,sopeopleshouldstopeatingthem.C.It’sfinetoenjoythemsometimesalthoughtheyareunhealthy.D.It’sbettereatthemwithsandwichesandfruit.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。Teenshaveabusymorningscheduleastheyneedtowakeupandgetmovingveryearlyinordertocatchabusandgettoschoolbytherequiredtime.Thismeansteensneedtogettheirrestthenightbeforeortheywillbetootiredtolearnanythingatschool.36Whenateenfallsasleepinclass,twothingshappen:he/shemisseswhatisbeingtaughtandhe/shelosestherespectfortheteacher.He/Shemayalsoreceiveaconsequencefromtheschool,dependingontheclassroomdisciplinepolicy.37Topreventyourteenfrombeingsleepyinclass,trythesethreetips:●Setatimefor"lightsout"onschoolnights.Thisisneverbeanylaterthan10p.m.andpreferably9p.m.38Softmusiccanbeonandusedtohelpcalmyourteen.●Helpyourteendevelopanighttimeroutinethatinvolvesactivitiesthatslowthemdownfortheendoftheday.39Turningofftheputeranddisconnectingfromfriendsandtheexcitementofthedayanhourbeforebedtimewillalsohelpyourteenrelax.●40Thiswillreinforce（增强）whatitfeelsliketoberestedandcapableofacplishingwhathe/shewants.A.What'sworse,theymayevenfallasleepinclass.B.Takingabathandreadingaretwoactivitiesthatworkwell.C."Lightsout"meanstheputer,television,lightsandcellphoneshouldbeoff.D.Allofthesethingsaffectyourteen'sacademicsuccessandcanbeavoided.E.Whileyourteenkeepshis/hergoalsinlinewithyourexpectations,he/shemayhavehis/herowngoals.F.Setagoodexampleandshowhim/heryourloveforlearning.G.Pointoutthepositivesafteryourteenhashadagoodnight'srest.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。An80yearoldmanwassittinginhishousebesidehis45yearoldson.Suddenlyacrow(乌鸦)landedinfrontofthewindow.Thefather41hisson,"Whatisthat?"Thesonreplied,"Itisacrow."42afewminutes,thefatheraskedhissonasecondtime,"Whatisthat?"Thesonsaid"Ijust43youthatit’sacrow."Afteralittle44,thefatheragainaskedhisson,"Whatisthat?"Thattimea(n)45tonecouldbeheardintheson’s46."It’sacrow,acrow!"

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D.tested42.A.BeforeB.DuringC.AfterD.Within43.A.calledB.reminded

C.toldD.consulted44.A.sighB.doubtC.breathD.while45.A.sadB.angryC.pitifulD.gentle46.A.faceB.mindC.voiceD.pace47.A.cameupB.cameoutC.cameonD.cameback48.A.keptB.gatheredC.collectedD.searched49.A.tearB.writeC.readD.recite50.A.sonB.daughterC.brotherD.father51.A.lyingB.wipingC.spyingD.sitting52.A.requiredB.repeatedC.recalledD.replied53.A.carefullyB.lovinglyC.deeplyD.lightly54.A.puzzledB.worriedC.amazedD.annoyed55.A.parentsB.relativesC.familiesD.teachers56.A.upB.uponC.downD.into57.A.wiseB.kindC.strictD.generous58.A.sendB.prayC.ownD.see59.A.frightenedB.huntedC.caredD.waited60.A.selflessB.limitedC.usefulD.pleasant第二节语法填空（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。Britishfamiliesstartedgoingonholidaytotheseasidearoundthemiddleofthe19thcentury.The61._______(invent)oftherailwaysmadethispossible.Thefirstholidaymakers（度假者）62._______(be)quiterichandwentfortheirhealthandeducation.Atthattimeordinaryworkingpeoplehadverylittletimeoffwork.However,in1871thegovernmentintroducedfour“bankholidays”,thatis63._______(nation)holidays.Thisallowedpeople64._______(have)adayortwooutnowandthen,65._______gavethematasteforleisure（安逸）attheseaside.Atfirst,theywentonadaytrip,takingadvantage66._______specialtripticketsontherailways.Bythe1880s,risinginesmeantthatmanyordinaryworkersand67._______(they)familiescouldhaveholidaysattheseaside.Railfareswerereducedandcheaphotels68._______(build)forthem.Holidaymakersenjoyed69._______(sit)onthebeach,bathingintheseaandeatingicecream.Cheapentertainment（娱乐）wasonofferandholidaymakerswenttohavefun.Today70._______Englishseasideremainspopularwithmorethan18millionholidaymakersgoingthereeachyear.第四部分写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节短文改错（共10小题，每小题1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（从第处起）不计分。DearEditor，Recently,wecanseeorangeandsilverbikesnameMobikeeverywhereinsomebigcity.AMobikeisakindofpublicbicycle.AMobikecanreallydogoodtousanditmadeourlifemoreconvenient.Peoplecangoanywhereonit.UnlessmorepeoplechooseaMobike,thetrafficproblemscanbeimprovedgradual.Aboveall,itischeapbutpractical.Peopleonlyspend1yuanrentabikefor30minutes.Ithinkofridingabicycleisadreamwaytoshapeourbodyandmakeusstrongandhealth.Weshouldtrymoreandbesupportersoflowcarbonlifestyle.Yourssincerely,LiHua第二节