广东省普宁市华美实验学校2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -广东省普宁市华美实验学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分：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, 从每篇短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中, 选出最佳选项, 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIf you are looking for the place that has everything, there is only one place to visit, and thats New York. Its a whole world in a city.The World of

2、Theater: All of New York is a stage. And it begins with Broadway. Where else can you find so many hit shows in one place? Only in New York!The World of Music: Spend an evening with Beethoven at Lincoln Center. Or rock yourself silly at the hottest dance spots found anywhere.The World of Art: From Re

3、mbrandt to Picasso. From Egyptian tombs to Indian teepees. Whatever kind of art you like, you will find it in New York.The World of Fine Dining: Whether its roast Beijing duck in Chinatown, lasagna in little Italy, or the finest French coqauvin found everywhere, there is world of great taste waiting

4、 for you in New York.The World of Sights: What other city has a Statue (雕塑) of Liberty? A Rockefeller Center? Or a Bronx Zoo? Where else can you take a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park? Only in New York !1. If you want to taste delicious food, you should visit .A. The World of Art B. The Wo

5、rld of Music C. The World of Fine Dining D. The World of Sights 2. Which of the following can visitors only find in New York?- 2 -A. To see the Statue of Liberty. B. To taste the finest French coqauvin.C. To Egyptian tombs. D. To eat Roast Beijing Duck.3. This passage may be taken from .A. a handboo

6、k for English learners B. a guidebook for foreign travellersC. a pocketbook for businessmen D. a storybook for local readersBWhen I was a little girl, I remember that when my dad was repairing something, he would ask me to hold the hammer, so we would have time for a conversation with each other. I

7、never saw my dad drinking or taking a night out. All he did after work was taking care of his family.I grew up and left home for college and since then, my dad had been calling me every Sunday morning. And when I bought a house several years later, my dad painted it in the fierce summer heat. All he

8、 asked was to talk to him, but I was too busy those days.Four years ago, my dad visited me. He spent many hours putting together a swing for my daughter. He asked me to have a talk with him, but I had to prepare for a trip that weekend.One Sunday morning we had a telephone talk as usual. I noticed t

9、hat my dad had forgotten some things that we discussed lately. I was in a hurry, so our conversation was short. Several hours later that day I received a call. My father was in the hospital. Immediately I bought a plane ticket. By the time I arrived at the hospital, my father had passed away. Now it

10、 was he who did not have time for a conversation with me. I realized how little I knew about my dad, his deepest thoughts and his dreams.After his death, I learned much more about him and even more about myself. All he ever wanted was my time. And now he has all my attention every single day.4. When

11、 the author was a little girl, she .A. liked playing on the swing B. often talked with her father- 3 -C. was good at repairing things D. learned to take care of her family5. When at college, the author .A. received a call from her father every Sunday morning B. phoned her father every Sunday morning

12、C. asked her father to call her every Sunday D. asked her father to talk with her6. Why did the author fail to have a talk with her father four years ago?A. She had got tired of talking with him. B. She was busy painting her house.C. Her daughter asked her to play. D. She was busy planning a trip.7.

13、 When did the author begin to regret missing the talks with her father?A. After her fathers sudden death. B. Many years ago.C. After she graduated from college. D. As soon as she knew that her father was ill.CThe Beginning of the Civil Rights MovementIn 1955，bus seats for African Americans and white

14、s were separated in parts of the U.S. On December 1, 1955, in the city of Montgomery，Alabama，a conflict(冲突), started when an African American woman named Rosa Parks refused to give her bus seat to a white man and go to the back of the bus. The police put 42yearold Parks into prison.The African Ameri

15、can community was extremely angry. They had a meeting and decided to work together to protest discrimination(歧视). They agreed to boycott(抵制) the buses on the day that Parks went to court. The day was a success. Empty buses drove through the streets. The city lost money. The community decided to cont

16、inue the boycott. They elected a man named Martin Luther King，Jr. to be the leader. The boycott continued. It was difficult for African Americans to get to work without buses，but they didnt stop the boycott. The city continued to lose money. Finally，the US. Supreme Court decided that Montgomerys bus

17、 laws were unfair and gave the African American community equal right. On December - 4 -21,1956，the bus boycott ended. The Montgomery Bus Boycott was the beginning of the Civil Rights Movement. The movement eventually led to the Civil Rights Act in 1964，a set of laws that made discrimination a crime

18、. Today，people in the U.S. continue to work together for a change. Now hundreds of organizations and community groups work to protect the rights of U.S. citizens and residents.8How is the situation for the black in the U.S. in 1955?AThey were treated equally.BThey were treated unfairly.CThey had no

19、rights to take a bus.DThey were not allowed to take the same bus with the white.9What is the cause of the Civil Rights Movement?ABus seats for African Americans and white were separated in parts of the U.S.BRosa Parks was sent to prison for she refused to give her bus seat to a white man.CThe Africa

20、n American community had a meeting to protest discrimination.DA man named Martin Luther King，Jr. was elected to be the leader.10How long did the boycott continue?Aabout 3 months. Babout a month.Cabout a year. Dabout 6 months.11How did the black people fight for the civil rights?ABy refusing to take

21、buses. BBy refusing to talk to the white. CThrough fights with the white people. DBy doing nothing.DWhen the movie 2012 came into screen, people were threatened by those scenes of destroying flood, severe earthquake, terrifying hurricane and constructions representing human civilization being destro

22、yed. Luckily, they are just the - 5 -directors imagination, but the present situation is not so good, either.Take my own experience in Alaska as an example. Once I took a trip to the glacier(冰川). Along the way there stood signposts(指示牌) marking the snow lines of different years. They started from th

23、e foot of the mountain, but it was at the top when I finally saw melting glaciers(融化的冰川). My heart ached seeing the beautiful blue ice melting at every second.Sad but true, they are the effects of global warming and the result of our human activity. Our future is in our own hands. It depends on us t

24、o shape our future, and find ways to form a peaceful relationship with our environment. Therefore, its time for actions to be taken right now. Contribute a little to energy saving by using more efficient light bulbs and less hot water. Let recycle become our habit by thinking twice before throwing s

25、omething away. Let us take public transportation as our first choice when going to a certain place. It might cost more time for now, but it s to the benefit of our future. Take care of every tree and grass around us by watering them or simply just avoid destroying themIn a word, small drops of water

26、 make a big ocean. The earth does not belong to us. On the contrary, we belong to the earth. Please bear in mind that the earth is our home. It is our responsibility to build a brighter and better future of our planet and prevent what happened in the movie 2012 from becoming reality 12Why does the a

27、uthor talk about the movie 2012 in the passage ?ATo give example BTo lead into the topicCTo make prediction DTo provide the evidence13How did the author feel when he took a trip to the glacier?AWorried BPuzzled CScared DBored14According to the passage, you are advised to .Adrive our own private cars

28、 instead of taking buses to some placeBrecycle everything that is usedCgo to see the movie 2012 at once- 6 -Dwork together to take good care of our planet15What does the author mean by saying “small drops of water make a big ocean“?AThink twice before taking action,B Its our duty to protect the ocea

29、nCEveryone together can make a differenceD Its important to save every drop of water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。How to Make FriendsFriendship is a very important human relationship and everyone needs good friends. Making new friends comes easy for some people.

30、 But for many of us the process is difficult and requires courage. 16 . Associate(和来往) with othersThe first step to make friends is associating with other people. You can go to public places to meet new people. Besides, you will need to make yourself known by becoming an active member of such places

31、.Start a conversationStarting a conversation is the second most important step in making new friends. 17 . You can always start the conversation. Being able to make small talk is a very useful skill in relating with other people.18 Choosing friends with common interests is important in building frie

32、ndship as these interests would always bring you and your friend together. Playing with your friends will always be a pleasant experience.Let it growIt is a good thing to stay in touch. However, try not to press your new friend with calls, messages or visits as this would likely wear him or her out

33、and finally you may lose your friend. 19 . The best friendships are the ones that grow naturally.- 7 -Enjoy your friendshipThe best way to enjoy your friendship is to allow your friends to be themselves. 20 Try not to change them from who they are to what you want them to be. Become the kind of frie

34、nd you will want your friend to be to you.A. Be cheerful.B. Do things together.C. Do not wait to be spoken to.D. Try not to find fault with your friends.E. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to make and keep friends.F. For a friendship to develop you need to stay in touch.G. So you will need

35、to give your friend time to react to you.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 2 分,满分 40 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，并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。Joe Simpson and Simon Yates were the first people to climb the West Face of the Siula Grande in the Andes mountains. They reached the top _2

36、1_, but on their way back conditions were very _22_. Joe fell and broke his leg. They both knew that if Simon _23_ alone, he would probably get back _24_. But Simon _25_ to stay with Joe and tried to lower Joe down the mountain on a rope（绳）.As they _26_ down, the weather got worse. Then another _27_

37、 happened. They couldnt see or hear each other and, _28_, Simon lowered his friend over the edge of a precipice（峭壁）. It was _29_ for Joe to climb back or for Simon to pull him up. Joes _30_ was pulling Simon slowly towards the precipice. _31_, after more than an hour in the dark and the icy cold, Si

38、mon had to _32_. In tears, he cut the rope. Joe _33_ into a huge crevasse（裂缝）in the ice below. Joe had no food or water and he was in terrible pain. He couldnt walk, but he _34_ to get out of the crevasse and started to _35_ towards - 8 -their camp, nearly ten kilometers _36_.Simon had _37_ the camp

39、 at the foot of the mountain. He thought that Joe must be _38_, but he didnt want to leave _39_. Three days later, in the middle of the night, he heard Joes voice. He couldnt _40_ it. Joe was there, a few meters from their tent, still alive.21 A. hurriedly B. carefully C. successfully D. early 22 A.

40、 difficult B. similar C. special D. normal 23 A. climbed B. worked C. rested D. continued 24 A. unwillingly B. safely C. slowly D. regretfully 25 A. found B. refused C. hated D. decided 26 A. lay B. settled C. went D. looked27 A. damage B. storm C. change D. trouble 28 A. by mistake B. by chance C.

41、by choice D. by luck29 A. unnecessary B. practical C. important D. impossible 30 A. height B. weight C. strength D. equipment31 A. Finally B. Patiently C. Surely D. Quickly32 A. stand back B. take a rest C. make a decision D. hold on33 A. jumped B. fell C. escaped D. flowed34 A. managed B. planned C

42、. waited D. hoped 35 A. run B. skate C. move D. march36 A. around B. away C. above D. along 37 A. headed for B. travelled to C. left for D. returned to38 A. dead B. hurt C. weak D. late39 A. secretly B. tiredly C. immediately D. anxiously40 A. find B. believe C. make D. accept第 II 卷（共 50 分）- 9 -第二节

43、语法填空（共 10 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号单词的正确形式。Wang Kun and Wang Wei are brother and sister. They have dreamed of _41_(take) a great bike trip. It was Wang Wei _42 _ first had the idea to cycle along the Mekong River. They _43_(ride) bicycles to travel along the Mekong River， _44_

44、source is in Qinghai Province. As the Mekong River enters Southeast Asia，it travels slowly through hills and low valleys and the plains where rice grows. Despite many _45_(difficult)，Wang Kun and Wang Wei were _46_(determine) to begin their journey at _47_ altitude of more than 5,000 meters in Qingh

45、ai Province. There, the air was hard _48_ (breathe) and it was very cold.During their journey，they enjoyed the continuous change of the weather. _49_(final)，they reached Dali in Yunnan Province，where Dao Wei and Yu Hang joined them. The four of them went on with _50_ (they) great bike trip.第三部分 单词拼写

46、 （共 15 小题，每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）根据首字母及中文提示，用 Book1 unit3unit5 所学单词的正确形式填空。51. He has d_(献身,专心于) all his time to his work. 52.He is a stubborn person. No one can p_(说服,劝说) him. 53. Whether you will succeed or not in doing the work depends on your a_(看法,态度) to it. 54. When she heard the news that her husban

47、d was killed in the accident, she b_ (爆裂；爆发) into tears. 55. The desk is covered with a lot of d_(污垢；泥土). Would you please clean it? 56. An accident happened. Luckily, nobody was i _(受伤的). 57. The worked made great efforts to r_(援救：营救) the people who were trapped underground. 58. The students in our

48、 school have o_ (组织) many clubs for themselves. 59. The girl looked very f_ (受惊的,害怕的) when she saw her father. - 10 -60. We should pay more attention to the q_ (质量,品质) as well as the quantity. 61. He is so s_ (无私的) that he often helps others. 62. People in Iraq are dreaming of living a p_ (和平的) life. 63. Du