安徽省郎溪中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -郎溪中学 20182019 学年第一学期高一年级期中考试英 语 试 题 卷第卷第一部分：听力（共两节, 满分 35 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选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。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 do the two speakers talk about?A. Bad weather. B. A bakery. C. Clothes on sale.2. What does the

2、 woman suggest?A. Calculate the figures right now. B. Find some food to eat.C. Add the figures later at night.3. What does the man mean?A. Potatoes are less healthful than eggs. B. Eggs are less healthful than potatoes.C. Eggs and potatoes are to be served together.4. What will the two speakers do f

3、irst?A. Search for the new tie. B. Paint the shelf. C. Fix the shelf.5. Where was the woman last week?A. In Dead Valley B. In Florida C. In the campus.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，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

4、独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. Where are the two speakers?A. In school. B. In a restaurant. C. In their car.- 2 -7. How long has the woman been waiting for?A. Five minutes. B. Ten minutes. C. Thirty minutes.8. What do friends think of the mans behavior?A. They are happy to accept it. B. They feel it

5、is annoying.C. They hate it and refuse him.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Where does the conversation take place?A. On a road. B. In a hotel. C. At an airport.10. When will the woman have to check out tomorrow?A. At 2:00 p.m. B. At 2:30 p.m. C. At 12:00.11. What does the man suggest the woman should do?A.

6、 Keep her room clean. B. Leave at 5:30. C. Leave some time earlier.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. What is the womans job?A. A policewoman. B. A librarian. C. A student.13. When did the man borrow the book?A. On September 17. B. On a rainy day. C. Not mentioned.14. What did NOT happen to the book?A. The

7、man returned the book. B. The book was lost.C. The records on this book were not correct.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What will they put on a show for?A. For money. B. For fun. C. For others.16. How does the man feel when invited to the show?A. Glad. B. Disappointed. C. Surprised.17. What can we learn

8、 about the man?A. Hell sing and dance in the show. B. He often gets on a stage.C. He sings pop songs for money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。- 3 -18. Which is the best show according to the speaker?A. The Childrens Room. B. The News. C. Nighttime.19. On which channel can you watch childrens show?A. Six. B

9、. Eleven. C. Three.20. What is the speaker most probably?A. A newspaper reporter. B. A radio manager.C. A TV host or hostess.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项。AOnce upon a time, there was a beautiful bird, which was very curious about hell.(地狱) Whe

10、n she was little, her mother always told her that if she didnt master the flying skills, she would go to hell. She was so curious about hell that she always asked others what hell looked like, but no one was sure, because none of them had ever been there. Some said hell was a place full of water, an

11、d others told her that hell was full of burning fire. However, the bird knew they were lying. She wanted to find out what hell was.When other birds were learning flying skills, she always hid herself and watched them. She thought in this way she could go to hell and see what hell looked like. Howeve

12、r, she spent so little time learning flying skills that one day she was caught by a little boy. The little boy gave her to his grandpa in the countryside as a gift. The old man liked her very much. He made a delicate cage and put her in it. The bird was very worried because she thought she couldnt f

13、ind out what hell was like staying in this small cage. However, she couldnt escape. Day after day, she just stayed in the cage, watching other birds flying. She lost her freedom and she became sadder and sadder. At last, she became ill. The old man finally opened the cage, but she was too weak to fl

14、y. Lying on the ground, she thought of the question that she ever asked all the time.- 4 -“What does hell look like?”“Hell is a small well-decorated cage.” Before she closed her eyes forever, she finally answered that question herself.21. What does the underlined word “master” in Paragraph 1 mean?A.

15、 Miss. B. Finish. C. Follow. D. Learn well.22. Why did the bird hide herself when other birds were learning flying skills?A. Because she was lazy.B. Because she didnt like learning flying skills.C. Because she thought she could go to hell by doing this.D. Because she thought she didnt have to learn

16、flying skills.23. According to the passage, the bird at last found that _ .A. hell was a small well-decorated cage B. hell was a place full of burning fireC. there was no hell D. hell was a place full of water.B.What do you want to be when you grow up? A teacher? A doctor? How about an ice-cream tas

17、ter? Yes, there really is a job where you can get paid to taste ice cream. Just ask John Harrison, an “Official Taste Tester” for the past 21 years. Testing helps manufacturers(生产者 ) to be sure of a products quality . During his career Harrison has been responsible for approving large quantities of

18、the sweet ice cream-as well as for developing over 75 flavors (味道).Some people think that it would be easy to do this job; after all , you just have to like ice cream, right ? No- theres more to the job than that, says Harrison, who has a degree in chemistry. He points out that a dairy or food-scien

19、ce degree would be very useful to someone wanting a career in this “cool” field.In the typical morning on the job, Harrison tastes and assesses 60 ice- cream samples. He lets the ice cream warm up to about 12F. Harrison explains, - 5 -“You get more flavor from warmer ice cream, which is why some kid

20、s like to stir it, creating ice-cream soup.”While the ice cream warms up, Harrison looks over the samples and grades each one on its appearance. “Testing begins with the eyes,” he explains. He checks to see if the ice cream is attractive and asks himself, “Does the product have the color expected fr

21、om that flavor?” Next its time to taste!Continuing to think up new ideas, try out new flavors, and test samples from so many kinds of ice cream each day keeps Harrison busy but happy -working at one cool job24.What is John Harrisons job?A. An official. B. An ice- cream taster. C. A chemist. D. An ic

22、e-cream manufacturer.25. According to John Harrison, to be qualified in the “cool” field, it is helpful to _.A. have a degree in related subjects B. keep a diary out of work C. have new ideas every day D. find new flavors each day26. What does Harrison do first when tasting ice cream?A. He stirs the

23、 ice cream. B. He examines the color of the ice cream.C. He tastes the flavor of the ice cream. D. He lets the ice cream warm up.27. Which of the following is probably the best title of the passage?A. Tasting with Eyes B. Flavors of Ice Cream C. One cool Job D. John Harrisons LifeCStudent Membership

24、-Cambridge Arts CinemaCambridge Arts Cinema is one of the art houses in Britain and home of the internationally celebrated Cambridge Film Festival. Since 1947 generations of students have discovered the wealth of world cinema. Now you too can make most of it and save money.- 6 -28. Which of the foll

25、owing is the most famous event held at Cambridge Arts Cinema?A. The Cambridge Film Festival. B. Meetings with filmmakers.C. The preview screening. D. Monthly premieres.29. If youre a member of Cambridge Arts Cinema, you will enjoy freeA. Darkroom Gallery shows B. mailed programmesC. special film eve

26、nts D. film shows30. How long will the membership for Cambridge Arts Cinema last?A. Four months. B. Eight months. C. Nine months. D. One year.31For what purpose is the text written?A. Offering students cheaper tickets B. Announcing the opening of a premiere.C. Telling the public of the cinemas addre

27、ss. D. Increasing the cinemas membership.DThe Spanish people have their own dining schedule which is very different from most countries. Breakfast in the Spanish culture is easily the least - 7 -important meal of the day, the first thing occurring in the morning until about 10:00 am. Many Spaniards

28、skip breakfast but if they do have breakfast, it will likely be something light and simple which may consist of coffee, hot chocolate or fresh-squeezed orange juice accompanied by a piece of toast with jam. After such a light breakfast, from around 10:30 am to noon, bars are full of workers for thei

29、r morning coffee breaks, who enjoy a drink and a small snack to help survive until lunch time.Lunch, the most important meal of the day, generally consists of several courses with a light first course such as soup or salad, and a heavier second course of steak or fish, fruit or dessert.Lunch and the

30、 famous nap time occur from 2 pm until 4 pm. Most shops and companies close during this time to allow their workers to make their way home to eat. Although this pause still exists, the famous nap time is rarely used for sleeping but rather transportation as people gradually live farther and farther

31、away from their workplaces.Due to this lunch break, many workers do not leave their work until about 8 pm. Typically, this is when they will have a small snack to get them through until dinner time. Dinner, similar to lunch but usually lighter, is a late affair in Spain which is normally served from

32、 9 pm to 10:30 pm. In the summer time it is common to see Spaniards sitting down to eat as late as 12 pm!32. Which is usually served after soup at lunch?A. A glass of juice B. A cup of wine C. A piece of steak D.A plate of salad33. When do most shops and companies keep open after lunch in Spain?A. F

33、rom 2 pm to 4 pm B. From 4 pm to 8 pm C. From 2 pm to 9 pm D. From9 pm to 12 pm34. What can we learn from the text?A. Spaniards are too busy to have breakfast. B. Spaniards usually have a nap for 2 hours.C. Spaniards usually finish their work at 9 pm. - 8 -D. Spaniards think their lunch the most imp

34、ortant.35. What could be the best title for the text?A. A Busy Workday of the Spanish B. Foods Served at Meals in SpainC. Unique Dining Customs in Spain D. Comfortable Life of the Spanish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。Does this situation seem familiar to you? Your Eng

35、lish is progressing well, the grammar is now familiar, the reading comprehension is no problem, you are communicating quite fluently. 36 First of all, remember that you are not alone. Listening comprehension is probably the most difficult task for almost all learners of English as a foreign language

36、. So, the most important thing is to listen as often as possible.37 The Internet is really a useful tool for English students. You can download The RealPlayer from RealM, which allows you to use the Internet like a radio station.Once you have begun to listen on a regular basis, you might still be fr

37、ustrated by limited understanding. 38 Here is some of the advice I give my students: Accept the fact that you are not going to understand everything. Keep cool when you do not understand even if you continue not to understand for a long time. 39 Dont concentrate on details until you have understood

38、the main idea.40 This approach usually results in confusion. Translating leads to a kind of block in ones brain which sometimes doesnt allow us to understand anything at all! By remaining calm, allowing yourself not to understand, and not to translate while listening, your brain is free to concentra

39、te on the most important thing: understanding English in English.- 9 -A. Secondly, most people repeat themselves constantly. B. What should you do? C. Do not translate everything into your native language. D. This situation leads to less -not more-understanding. E. The next step is to find listening

40、 resources. F. Listen for the general idea of the conversation. G. But listening is STILL a problem.第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 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。Even though it was only November, my students were already talking about Christmas plans. With each passing day ever

41、yone became more _41_waiting for the final school bell. _42_ its ringing, everyone would run for their coats and go home, everyone except David.David was a small boy in ragged（破旧的）clothes. I had often _43_what kind of home life David had, and what kind of mother could send her son to school dressed

42、so _44_for the cold winter months, without a coat, boots, or gloves. But something made David _45_. I can still remember he was always _46_a smile and willing to help. He always _47_ after school to straighten chairs and mop the floor. We never talked much. He would _48_ smile and ask what else he c

43、ould do, then thank me for letting him stay and slowly_49_home.Weeks passed and the _50_over the coming Christmas grew into restlessness (坐立不安) until the last day of_51_before the holiday break. I smiled as the last of them _52_. Turning around, I saw David _53_standing by my desk. “I have something

44、 for you”, he said and _54_from behind his back a small box. _55_it to me, he said anxiously, “Open it.” I took the box from him, thanked him and slowly opened it. To my _56_, I saw nothing. I looked at Davids smiling face and back into the box and said. “The box is nice, David, - 10 -but it s_57_.”

45、“Oh no it isnt.” said David, “Its full of love, my mum told me before she died that love was something you couldnt see or touch unless you know its there.”Tears filled my eyes _58_I looked at the proud dirty face that I had seldom given_59_to. After that Christmas, David and I became good friends an

46、d I never forgot the meaning _60_the little empty box set on my desk.41. A. anxious B. puzzled C. serious D. careful42. A. In B. From C. Upon D. Through43. A. said B. wondered C. realized D. learned44. A. beautifully B. naturally C. informally D. improperly45. A. popular B. upset C. special D. funny

47、46. A. expressing B. facing C. wearing D. sharing47. A. practised B. wandered C. studied D. stayed48. A. just B. even C. yet D. already49. A. pick his way B. turn his way C. struggle his way D. make his way50. A. argument B. excitement C. movement D. program51. A. school B. year C. education D. prog

48、ram52. A. hurried out B. hurried in C. walked by D. stepped up53. A. weakly B. sadly C. quietly D. helplessly54. A. searched B. found C. raised D. pulled55. A. Holding B. Handing C. Sending D. Leaving56. A. delight B. expectation C. appreciation D. surprise57. A. cheap B. empty C. useless D. light58. A. as B. until C. because D. though59. A. advice B. support C.