内蒙古巴彦淖尔一中2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1巴彦淖尔市第一中学 2018-2019 学年第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试题试卷类型: A说明：本试题分为第 I 卷(选择题)和第 II 卷(非选择题)，考试时间为 100 分钟，卷面总分为 120 分，最后处理成 150 分。请将第 I 卷答案涂在答题卡的相应位置，考试完毕后，只交答题纸。第 I 卷（选择题 共 70 分）第一部分：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。AAi-Petri Bridges, CrimeaThe views of the Crim

2、ean coast from the top of 1,234-metre high Ai-Petri Mount are amazing. The hanging bridges built in recent years can reach the top of the mount. If just walking across the bridges is not dangerous enough, it also happens to be one of the windiest places in the world. It is said that the bridges blow

3、 from side to side as wind speeds reach 170 kilometres per hour for 125 days of the year. Its also very foggy (多雾的), so you may not be able to enjoy the views!U Bein Bridge, MyanmarThis five-metre-high, 1.2-kilometre wooden footbridge does not look as dangerous as the others, but do not be fooled. I

4、t was built in the 1850s and its certainly feeling its age! Some of the old wood is not as strong as it used to be. It is easy to lose your footing. Although there is no handrail (栏杆), large numbers of tourists cross it every day. When the tourists arrive in the evening to watch the beautiful sunset

5、, this bridge could become the most dangerous of them all!The Trift Bridge, SwitzerlandAt 100 metres high and 170 metres long, this is one of the highest bridges 2in the world. Built in 2004, the bridge is hidden among the high Swiss Alps. You wouldnt have wanted to walk across the bridge before its

6、 repair in 2009. But if you have the courage to cross this bridge, youd better do it quickly!The Hussaini Hanging Bridge, PakistanIn the mountainous area of Northern Pakistan, the Hussaini Hanging Bridge helps travelers cross the Borit Lake. However, you will not feel too confident when you get clos

7、e to this bridge. Its one of the oldest bridges in Pakistan and many locals use it every day to travel to work and school imagine losing your homework over the side of this bridge! Its made from rope, with a few pieces of wood that have large gaps (空隙)between them. Step carefully!1. What can we lear

8、n about U Bein Bridge?A. Its very popular at sunset. B. Its very safe for people to cross.C. Its the oldest bridge in the world. D Its made from rope with some old wood.2. Which of the following can be crossed to go to school?A. U Bein Bridge. B. Ai-Petri Bridges.C. The Trift Bridge. D. The Hussaini

9、 Hanging Bridge.3. What do the bridges mentioned in the text have in common?A. All are kept in good condition. B. All have a history of one century.C. All require plenty of courage to cross. D. All are the highest in their country.BAnjali Mishra is a rising junior at Sunset High School in Portland,

10、Oregon. At 17, she is president and founder of her schools UNICEF (United Nations Childrens Fund) USA club, and a member of UNICEFs national council (委员会). She also volunteers her time in different communities.How did Anjali develop such a passion (热情) for helping others? When she was a freshman, sh

11、e had an experience that greatly changed her attitude. She was invited to a cousins wedding in India.3“My mom kind of forced me to go,” Anjali says. “When I saw children on the street, I realized how lucky I was as a child. I was able to get whatever I wanted, and my every need was satisfied.”Anjali

12、 asked herself: “What can I do to help? UNICEF stood out to me because its always on the front lines helping children in need.”After starting a UNICEF club at her school, Anjali noticed that the community responded actively. She took things a step further by applying to UNICEFs national council.“UNI

13、CEF really liked my work,” she says. “Out of 3,000 applicants, they chose 6 high school students to be on the national council, and I was one of them.”As a member of the council, Anjali helps organize high school UNICEF clubs around the country and provide resources so that the clubs can manage them

14、selves.The teen also founded an organization called “Activists United.” Members educate people on the dangers of guns. Anjali encourages other kids to start local clubs and organizations, too. “It takes a lot of effort, but you can get it done if youre passionate,” she says.4. Why did Anjali go to I

15、ndia?A. To be a volunteer. B. To see her mother.C. To spend a holiday. D. To attend a wedding.5. What has led Anjali to set up the UNICEF USA club?A. Her mothers suggestion. B. Her volunteer experience.C. The situation faced by poor children. D. The encouragement from her cousin.6. What does the und

16、erlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to?A. 3,000 applicants. B. UNICEF officers.C. 6 high school students. D. Founders of UNICEFs national 4council.7. What does the organization “Activists United” do?A. It educates people on gun safety. B. It raises money for children in need.C. It helps kids st

17、art local organizations. D. It provides support for UNICEF clubs.CSmartphones, tablets and smart watches are banned (禁止) at school for all children under 15 in France. Under the ban students are not able to use their phones at all during school hours, including meal breaks.“I think its a good thing.

18、 School is not about being on your phone,” Paris mum Marie-Caroline Madeleine told AFP. “Its hard with kids. You cant control what they see and thats one of the things that worry me as a parent.”There is no law like this in Australia, but some Australian schools have banned phones.McKinnon Secondary

19、 School in Victoria introduced a total ban in February and Principal Pitsa Binnion said this has been a success.McKinnon students still have a Chromebook to use in every class for day-to-day learning but theyre not allowed to use social media. Ms Binnion said at first “teachers cheered and students

20、moaned (抱怨 ) ,” but now theyre seeing the advantages. “They come to school and theyre not allowed to use phones at all during the school day, including lunch breaks,” she said.“Its been wonderful in terms of students communicating with each other at lunchtime and not looking at their screen,” she sa

21、id.Ms Binnion also leads by example and doesnt use her mobile phone in school. “I think anyone can do it if weve done it.”Not everyone agrees with the bans. Western Sydney University technology researcher Dr Joanne Orlando wrote in online magazine The Conversation earlier this year that Australia sh

22、ould not ban phones in schools because its important to educate kids to live in the age they are raised in.5“A good education for students today is knowing how to use technology to learn, communicate and work with ideas,” she wrote. “Banning students from using smartphones is a 1950s response to a 2

23、018 state-of-play.”8. Why did Madeleine welcome the ban?A. School is for studying. B Kids behave badly nowadays.C. Teachers find it hard to control kids. D Her kids depend too much on phones.9. What can we learn about the ban in McKinnon Secondary School?A. Some teachers were against it at first.B.

24、Students can now see the good of the ban.C. Students can use their phones at lunch beaks.D. Teachers have stopped using phones at school as well.10. What does the underlined word “Chromebook” in Paragraph 5 probably refer to?A. A book. B. A notebook. C. A learning website. D. A kind of computer.11.

25、What does Dr Joanne Orlando think of banning phones in schools?A. It will disconnect parents and kids. B. It will cause kids to communicate less.C. It will prevent kids being tech-minded. D. It will make education go back 60 years.DI recently posted a picture on Facebook from the movie Mad Max, a fi

26、lm where two groups race through the desert in steampunk vehicles, and wrote, “Actual picture of my way to work today.” It was meant to be a joke because of the sandstorms in Beijing, but one of my friends from back home thought it was real.I couldnt imagine how they could think that is actually wha

27、t China is like. China has so many more conveniences and advantages than the West, and many of my friends agree. “I dont know how I will be able to deal when I go 6back home,” said a friend who is about to end her gap year in Beijing. “Ive become so spoiled in China.”China seems to be leading the wa

28、y in innovation(创新) and convenience for daily life. Back home I could never shop, pull out my phone and scan a QR code to pay.There have been rumors of starting bike sharing in my hometown for years with little success while bike sharing suddenly appeared in Beijing overnight. I just step outside an

29、d scan a code, and I am on my way.Going out to eat with a group of friends back home was troublesome for both the group and the servers. Splitting bills and swiping(刷) 10 different cards or making change for each person in the group can be a pain. But with Chinas WeChat, you can quickly send your fr

30、iends your part of the bill.The list goes onWhen I first arrived in Beijing, I was dead set on leaving in a month. That month has come and gone. Now, when someone asks me when Im coming back, I think to myself, “Who knows?”While my friends think I am riding through the desert on a motorbike, I am ac

31、tually taking a Didi for what is the equivalent of $5 in the US.With all the conveniences and technology here, I may never want to go back.12. Whats the function of Paragraph 1?A. To introduce a movie. B. To introduce the topic.C. To tell an interesting story. D. To show the weather in Beijing.13. H

32、ow did the author feel when he first came to Beijing?A. He didnt want to stay long. B. He couldnt stand the weather.C. He never wanted to go back home. D. He was amazed at the bike sharing.14. What can we infer from the text?A. China is the first country to start bike sharing.7B. The author has beco

33、me used to mobile payment in China.C. People always use WeChat to pay when eating out in the US.D. The authors friends all know the convenience of living in China.15. What does the text intend to tell us?A. Bike sharing has spread all over China. B. Foreigners have misunderstandings of China.C. Life

34、 in foreign countries is not as easy as we thought.D. Technology has brought much convenience in China.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。You may have had grand plans about getting organized in college. And yet, despite your best intentions, your plans didnt seem to

35、 get along. So just how can you stay organized for the long road ahead? 16 If you were totally devoted to making a difference, but it ended up not working well, dont be too hard on yourself. That just means a particular system didnt work for you, not that youre bad at time management.17 When youre f

36、aced with anything connected with your college life duties from a cell phone bill to an email from your mom about when youre coming home for Thanksgiving make yourself know what to do.Spend a little time each week reorganizing. Youre in college because youve got a great brain. 18 Just like a finely

37、tuned athlete, your brain is learning, expanding, and strengthening each week youre in school. Spend a few moments looking over what you have done, what youre doing, and what youll need to do over the next few weeks. 19 Plan ahead to stay ahead. Everyone knows that student who always says “Oh, I can

38、t do it now. Ill finish it before the deadline.” wont be able to finish the work. 20 If you have a major event youre planning, make sure your homework is done ahead of schedule so you can focus on your event when the time comes.8A. So put it to use on all you have to do outside of the classroom!B. T

39、hose precious minutes can save you a lot of lost time.C. A messy room can represent a messy college life.D. Keep trying time management systems until you find one that works.E. Take care of your physical, emotional, and mental health.F. Plan ahead for everything you have to do. G. Stay on top of you

40、r responsibilities. 第二部分 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。After I graduated from college, I tried to find work. I applied everywhere but no one 21 me. Finally I 22 a job in a group home for mentally disabled people. It wasnt 23 w

41、ork. Our work included the feeding, dressing, and safety of our clients (委托人). Also we had to take them to their supported jobs, and help them to 24 their behaviors when they acted out. It was a difficult job emotionally (感情上) and I really wasnt 25 for it. In fact, I didnt 26 to go to work each day.

42、One of our clients was a young man who couldnt 27 and would often behave badly when wanting to express something. He did 28 walking outside, however, so the other workers would often have me take him for a walk up the road to 29 him down. One day when we were out 30, I suddenly felt something touch

43、my fingers. The young man was trying to 31 my hand. 32 pushing it away, I took his 33 and we walked along together in the sunshine. Then as we turned to head back to the home I 34 it. There was a light shining in his eyes. It was full of love, happiness and goodness. In that moment I saw past his 35

44、 behaviors. I saw who he really was.Little did I know that 36 would help prepare me for my own two sons mental illness. It would help me to see the 37 that lay within them as well and learn that caring for them was not a 38 but an honor. It would help me to 9realize they were to be my greatest 39 .

45、They taught me how to live and how to love. They showed me the only way to make sure that love and happiness live on our planet is to 40 them there ourselves.21. A accepted B. understood C. helped D. praised22. A. created B. offered C. got D. refused23. A. dangerous B. easy C. safe D. difficult24. A

46、. change B. judge C. control D. show25. A sorry B. ready C. thankful D. regretful26. A. ask B. agree C. promise D. want27. A. talk B. hear C. see D. learn28. A. hate B. practice C. consider D. enjoy29. A. calm B. break C. let D. pull30. A. running B. riding C .walking D. traveling31. A. hurt B. hold

47、 C. lift D. beat32. A. Instead of B. Except for C. As for D. Along with33. A. bag B. clothes C. hand D. head34. A. saw B. gave C. received D. lost35. A. interesting B. troubling C. shy D. natural36. A. skill B. progress C. idea D. experience37. A. secret B. light C. sadness D. dream38. A. business B

48、. method C. result D. duty39. A. friends B. supporters C. teachers D. students40. A. find B. put C. expect D. hide第 II 卷（非选择题 共 50 分）第二节 （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。My mother and my brother were taking a trip to Washington, D.C. They came 10back with the most 41 (

49、amaze) story I have ever heard!When they passed by New York, their train failed to work 42 (proper), the conductors asked everyone to move forward to another train. When everyone 43 (seat), my mother realized she didnt have her handbag, in 44 was her money, tickets, credit card and license. She rushed to a conductor. “Excuse me, I left my bag on the other train. Can you stop the train?” The conductor replied, “ Oh, Im sorry, 45 we cannot let you off.” My mom quickly picked up her cellphone,