高一英考试试题

1、2018-2019学年高一英语上学期半期考试试题考试时间：120 分钟试卷满分：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 1.5 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 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. Who probably has the w omans pen now ?A. Jack.B. Mr. Watson.C. John.2. What are the speakers mainly talking ab

2、out?A. An exam.B. A football match.C. The boys father.3. How w ill the man go to Taipei?A. By train.B. By bus.C. By car.4. What does the man mean?A. He w ants a new task. B. He needs more time.C. He w ill ask his professor for help.5. What is the w oman doing?A. Having her ears cleaned.B. Having her

3、 hair cut. C. Having her dress shortened.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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. How does the man usually go to w ork?A. By car.B. By train.C. By bus.7. According to the

4、 man, w hat is the main problem now adays?A. Theres no variety in peoples lives.B. There are too many kinds of jobs.C. There are too many television programs.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. Why does the w oman look upset?A. She lost her money.B. She is short of money.C. She has no time to study.9. What w il

5、l the w oman probably do?A. Cut dow n on her costs.B. Work harder on her studies. C. Find another part-time job.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至 12 题。10. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Students.B. Teachers.C. English class.11. What do w e know about Frank?A. He is too quiet.B. He never asks question

6、s.C. He doesnt w orry about making mistakes.12. Who likes David a lot?A. The man.B. The w oman.C. Both of them.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. With w hom w ill the man go traveling?A. The w oman.B. His w ife.C. His parents.14. What does the man say about his hotel in New York?A. It costs a lot of money.B

7、. He couldnt make a reservation. C. He didnt spend too much.15. How many days w ill the man stay in Washington?A. One day.B. Tw o days.C. Five days.16. How does the man feel about the travel plan?A. Uncertain.B. Confident.C. Disappointed.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What w ill happen after the speech

8、?A. There w ill be a sports match. B. Parents can ask questions.C. Students can have juice and snacks.18. Who should students give the information forms back to?A. Their parents.B. Mrs. Henderson.C. Their homeroom teacher.19. What is true about Mrs. Hendersons former job?A. She w orked in Memphis, T

9、ennessee. B. She w orked at an all-boys school.C. She w orked at Oak Temple Middle School.20. What does the w oman w ant to improve at the school?A. Students grades.B. Sports teams.C. The teachers.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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AIf youve been

10、to Europe a few times already, chances are that youve hit all the big destinations : London, Paris, Rome, Ber lin. On your next trip you can either visit those same cities a second time, or instead you can take a chance and w alk the streets of some cities that are a litt le bit smaller, a litt le b

11、it less famous, but still full of European grace and charm. Here are four European cities to visit that you probably havent been to yet.Besan con, Fran ceThis hidden French city has had a long reputation for being a w ell-kept secret. It can be at once sleepy w ith few tourists but abundant gallerie

12、s, restaurants, and a w onderful Be aux Arts museum w hose collection is second only to the Louvre. The city is w ound by the River Doubsand also touts (吹捧) its ow n UNESCO Wor ld Her itage S ite in the Citadel, home to severalsmall museums and a zoo.Seville, SpainFor the tourist w ho is already tir

13、ed of Barcelona and Madrid, Seville offers a different take(意见) on Spain. Located on the Southern coast, it keeps beautiful signs of the long period of Moorish rule, now here more than in the Alczar palace building, just one of the citys UNESCO World Heritage S ites. Seville has over a dozen museums

14、, tropical parkland, and probably thebest tapas (餐前小吃) culture in all of Spain.Ghent, BelgiumGhent is a city that looks like it should be the setting for a fairy tale. All of the typical Belg ium features abound here-w affles and beer. Every year from Saturday before July 21. Ghent hosts a ten-day f

15、estival. This music and theater festival draws almost 2 million vis itors, as thecity streets transform into performance spaces for performers, buskers ( 街头 艺 人 ) andmusicians.Palermo, ItalyPalermo is the capital c ity of Sicily, the southern island off the coast of mainland Italy. The city has an a

16、ncient history, and the various cultures that have controlled the island through theyears have all left their marks on it. You can see w inding street markets, antique ( 古玩) fairs, andopen air nightclubs here.21.Where can visitors enjoy art collections quietly?A. Besancon.B. Barcelona.C. Ghent.D. Pa

17、lermo.22.What can visitors do in Seville, Spain?A. Visit antique fairs and clubs. B. Enjoy a colorful nightlife.C. Explore over 20 museums.D. Hunt for Moorish influences.23.Which country should a music and theater lover choose to visit?A. France.B. Spain.C. Belgium.D. Italy.24.What do the four Europ

18、ean cities have in common?A. They w ere once ruled by various rulers. B. They are less famous but w orth a visit. C. Visitors can enjoy seeing performances.D. Theyre all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.BWhat time is it? Most people are pretty accurate in their answ er. And if you dont know for sure, its

19、 very likely that you can find out. There may be a w atch on your w rist, there may be a clock on the w all, desk, or computer screen; or maybe youre riding in a car that has a clock inthe dashboard (仪表板).Even if you dont have a timepiece of some sort nearby, your body keeps its ow n beat. Humans ha

20、ve an internal clock that regulates ( 调节) the beating of our heart, the pace of our breathing, the discharge (排出) of chemicals w ithin our bloodstream, and many other bodilyfunctions.Time is something from w hich w e cant escape. Even if w e ignore it, its still going by,ticking aw ay, second by sec

21、ond, minute by minute, hour by hour. S o the main issue in using your time w ell is, “Whos in charge?” We can allow time to slip by and let it be our enemy. Or w ecan take control of it and make it our ally.By taking control of how you spend your time, youll increase your chances of becom ing a more

22、 successful student. Perhaps more importantly, the better you are at managing the time you devote to your studies, the more time youll have to spend on your outside interests.The aim of time management is not to schedule every moment so w e beco me slaves of a timetab le that governs every w aking m

23、oment of the day. Instead, the aim is to make informed choices as to how w e use our time. Rather than letting the day go by, largely w ithout our aw areness, w hat w e are going to discuss next can make us better able to control time for our ow n purposes.25. The underlined w ord “ al l y” in Para.

24、 3 probably means somebody or something that is .A. your slave and serves youB. your supporter and helps youC. under your control and obeys youD. under your influence and follow s you26. The author intends to tell us that time .A. could be regulated by a timepiece such as a clock or a w atchB. could

25、 be managed by the internal clock of human bodiesC. should be w ell managed for our ow n interestD. should be saved for outside interests27. In the next part, the author w ould most probably discuss w ith you .A. how to keep up w ith the times B. how to make up for lost time C. how to have a good ti

26、meD. how to make good use of timeCThe Intelligent Transport team at Newcastle Un iversity have turned an electric car into a mobile laboratory named “Dr ive LAB” in order to understand the challeng es faced by older drivers and to discover w here the key stress points are.Research show s that giving

27、 up driving is one of the key reasons for a fall in health and w ell-being among older people, leading to them becoming more isolated (隔绝) and inactive.Led by Professor Phil Blythe, the New castle team are develop ing in-veh icle technologies for older drivers w hich they hope could help them to con

28、tinue driving into later life.These include custom-made navigation (导航) tools, night vision systems and intelligentspeed adaptations. Phil Blythe exp lains: “For many older people, particularly those liv ing alone or in the country, driving is important for preserving their independence, giving them

29、 the freedom to get out and about w ithout having to rely on others.”“But w e all have to accept that as w e get older our reactions slow dow n and this often results in people avo id ing any potentially challeng ing driv ing conditions and losing confidence in their driving skills. The result is th

30、at people stop driving before they really need to.”Dr. Amy Guo, the leading researcher on the older driver study, explains, “The Drive LABis help ing us to understand w hat the key points and difficulties are for older drivers and how w e might use technology to address these problems.“For example,

31、most of us w ould expect older drivers alw ays go slow er than everyone else but surprisingly, w e found that in 30 mph zones they struggled to keep at a constant speed and so w ere more likely to break the speed lim it and be at risk of getting fined. Were looking at the benefits of systems w hich

32、control their speed as a w ay of preventing that.“We hope that our w ork w ill help w ith technological solut ions (解决方案) to ensure thatolder drivers stay safer behind the w heel.”28.What is the purpose of the Drivel LAB?A. To explore new means of transport. B. To design new types of cars.C. To find

33、 out older drivers problems.D. To teach people traffic rules.29. Why is driving important for older people according to Phil Blythe?A. It keeps them independent. B. It helps them save time.C. It builds up their strength.D. It cures their mental illnesses.30. What do researchers hope to do for older

34、drivers?A. Improve their driving skills.B. Develop driver-assist technologies. C. Provide tips on repairing their cars. D. Organize regular physical checkups.31. What is the best title for the text?A. A new Model Electric CarB. A Solution to Traffic ProblemC. Driving Service for eldersD. Keeping Old

35、er Drivers on the RoadDOn August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.The previous afternoon, I played w ith my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters backyard. I w as enjoying my cake, w hen Heather asked me w here my sleeping bag w as. Only then did I know this party w as a sleepover. The w ord “sleep-o

36、ver” to a six-year-old bed-w etter is like w hat “cancer” means to an adult. But w hat if I told them I w as a bed -w etter? At least w ith cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.I thought of a w ay to escape. I w ould explain that I needed my moth er s permission to spend

37、the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I w ould be sleep ing in the same liv ing room as the other girls. I didn t bring my ow n nightdress, so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather s nightdress.As the other gir ls drifted into their sw eet dream

38、s, I tried to stay aw ake. “Do I need to goagain? Ill stay up to go one more time.”. Of course, I finally fell asleep.The next morning, I w as the first to w ake up. I w as w arm! I lay in pan ic for w hat seemed like hours before the other girls started to w ake up. I did the only thing I could do

39、I pretended that the bed-w etting didnt happen. I got up, took off Heather s nightdress and changed into my clothes like the other girls.Mrs. Peters w alked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my w et nightdress. My heart stopped as I w atched her fac

40、e burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, w ith a look so scary. Should I answ er? And that w as w hen it happened Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his w ife, “Elvis Presley died!”The new s of the Kings death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I w as narrow ly excused. Then, w e left Peters together but w itho

41、ut the other girls know ing w hat had happened.32. The author had to spend the night at Peters because .A. they had fun together and played too lateB. she w as offered the nightdressC. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that nightD. she and her friends w ere having a sleepover party33. Mrs. Peters

42、 got angry because .A. she found the nightdress w etB. Elvis Presley died that morningC. her husband grabbed herD. not all the girls behaved themselves34. From the story, w e know Mrs. Peters w as .A. a crazy and strict w omanB. a devoted fan of Elvis PresleyC. a w oman for perfectionD. a w oman w i

43、th a strong fear of getting dirty35. What is the main idea of the passage?A. How I escaped Mrs. Peters punishment. B. How Elvis Presley saved my life.C. An unexpected accident in my life.D. An unforgettable party in my memory.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。What

44、 is happiness? Maybe you often forget it. Here are some happiness habits you alw ays forget.You forget to breathe consciously ( 有意识地). Most yoga courses today talk aboutmeditat ion (冥想). 36 Go out and find a natural spot. Inhale (吸气) deeply, and thenexhale. Repeat th is 10 times and w atch how you l

45、ighten up your mood. It can help people feel calm.You forget to smile at people around you. Smiling is not just a happiness supporter for you but for others. In fact, the more you smile at people, the more they are eager to help you. 37 And it brings so much positive energy that youll need to make g

46、r eat friends.You forget to say thank you. 38 It is also about your overall feelings and imag inat ion : of being thankful for litt le things that you receive. Feel good, be thankful and youll be alw ays happy. So dont forget to express your thanks to others.You forget to taste your experiences.Do y

47、ou alw ays hurry w ith w hat you are doing? 39 Or do you alw ays think that theres not enough for you to enjoy? Take some time toenjoy the taste of the food you are eating, or the comfort of the chair you are sitting on. 40 You surf the Internet, w atch TV, and go to w ork. You are so caught up w it

48、h all these things that you have forgotten to spend some quiet time. Take a moment to sit dow n, and do nothing feeling the silence and being happy.A. You forget to stretch (伸展) like a cat.B. You forget to stay quiet for a w hile.C. And they all share the same basic instruction: breathe.D. Do you al

49、w ays feel that youre running out of time or money?E. Saying thank you is not just about appreciating someone w ho did you a favor. F. Have you ever paid more attention to your study?G. Thats because smiling breaks the ice betw een strangers.第三部分 语言知识运用 (共两节，满分 50 分)第一节 (共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分)阅读

50、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。I met Mrs. Neidl in the ninth grade on stage-design team for a play and she w as one of the directors. Almost instantly I loved her. She had an unp leasant vo ice and a direct w ay of speaking, 41 she w as encouraging and inspiring. For some reason, she

51、 w as impressed w ith my w ork and me.Mrs. Neidl w ould ask me for my 42 . She w anted to know how I thought w e should 43 things. At first I had no idea how to answ er because I knew 44 about stage design! But I slow ly began to respond to her 45 . It w as cause and effect: She believed I had opini

52、ons, so I began to 46 them. She trusted me to complete things, so I completed them perfectly. She loved how 47 I w as, so I began to show up to paint more and more. She believed in me, so I began to believe in myself.Mrs. Neidls motto(格言) that year w as, “ 48 it. We can alw ays paint over it 49 !”I

53、began to take 50 . I had been so afraid of failing but suddenly there w as no failing only things to be 51 upon. I learned to dip my brush into the paint and 52 create something.The shy, quiet freshman achieved success that year. I w as 53 in the program as “Student Art Assistant” because of the tim

54、e and effort Id put in. It w as that year that I 54 I w anted to spend the rest of my life doing stage design.Being on that stage-design team 55 Mrs. Neidl changed me completely. Not only w as I stronger and more able than I thought, but I also 56 a strong interest and a w orld I hadnt know n existe

55、d. She taught me not to 57 w hat people think I should do. She taught me to take chances and not be 58 . Mrs. Neidl w as my comforter w hen I w as upset. Her59 in me has inspired me to do things that I never imagined 60 .41. A. andB. yetC. soD. for42. A. opinionB. impressionC. informationD. intentio

56、n43. A. make44. A. anythingB. keepB. somethingC. handleC. everythingD. changeD. nothing45. A. questionsB. correctionsC. explanationsD. surveys46. A. holdB. followC. expandD. form47. A. happy48. A. AbandonB. livelyB. TryC. reliableC. ExchangeD. strictD. Balance49. A. againB. moreC. insteadD. later50. A. stepsB. controlC. chargeD. risks51. A. improvedB. actedC. lookedD. reflected52. A. easily53. A. introducedB. carefullyB. recognizedC. confidentlyC. identifiedD. proudlyD. consider