浙江省余姚中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、1浙江省余姚中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题选择题部分第一部分 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，从题中给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项。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。例：How much is the shirt？A.19.15. B.9.18. C.9.15.答案是 C。1.What does John find difficult in learning German？A . Pronunciation.

2、B. Vocabulary. C. Grammar.2.What is the probable relationship between the speakers？A. Workmates. B. Brother and sister. C. Teacher and student.3.Where does the conversation probably take place？A. In a bank. B. At a ticket office. C. On a train.4. What are the speakers talking about？A. A restaurant.

3、B. A street. C. A dish.5.What does the woman think of her interview？A. It was tough. B. It was interesting. C. It was successful.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、7 题。6.Whe

4、n will Judy go to a party？A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.7.What will Max do next？A. Fly a kite. B. Read a magazine. C. Do his homework.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8.What does the man suggest doing at first？A. Going to a concert. B. Watching a movie. C. Playing a computer game.9.What do the spea

5、kers decide to do？A. Visit Mike. B. Go boating. C. Take a walk.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.Which color do cats see better than humans？A. Red. B. Green. C. Blue.11.Why do cats bring dead birds home？A. To eat them in a safe place.B. To show off their hunting skills.C. To make their owners happy.212.How

6、does the man sound at the end of the conversation？A. Grateful. B. Humorous. C. Curious.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.Who is Macy？A. Eds mother. B. Eds teacher. C. Eds friend.14.How does Ed usually go to kindergarten？A. By car. B. On foot. C. By bus.15.What does Ed enjoy doing at the kindergarten？A. Tell

7、ing stories. B. Singing songs. C. Playing with others.16.What do the teachers say about Ed？A. Hes clever. B. Hes quiet. C. Hes brave.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.At what age did Emily start learning ballet？A. Five. B. Six. C. Nine.18.Why did Emily move to Toronto？A. To work for a dance school.B. To pe

8、rform at a dance theater.C. To learn contemporary dance.19.Why did Emily quit dancing？A. She was too old to dance.B. She failed to get a scholarship.C. She lost interest in it.20.How does Emily feel about stopping training？A. Shes pleased. B. Shes regretful. C. Shes upset.第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节（共

9、 10 个小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 25 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMark and his brother Jason both were looking at the shining new computer enviously. Jason was determined not to go against their fathers wishes but Mark was more adventurous than his brother. He loved experimenting and his a

10、im was to become a scientist like his father.“Dad will be really mad if he finds out youve been playing with his new computer.” Jason said, “He told us not to touch it.”“He wont find out,” Mark said, “Ill just have a quick look and shut it down.”Mark had been scolded before for touching his fathers

11、equipment. But his curiosity was difficult to control and this new computer really puzzled him.It was a strange-looking machine one his dad had brought home from the laboratory where he worked. “Its an experimental model,” his father had explained, “so dont touch it under any circumstances.” But his

12、 fathers warning only served to make Mark more curious. Without any further thought, 3Mark turned on the power switch. The computer burst into life and seconds later, the screen turned into colours, shifting and changing, and then two big white words appeared in the centre of the screen: “SPACE TRAN

13、SPORTER.”“Yes!” Mark cried excitedly, “Its a computer game. I knew it! Dads only been pretending to work. Hes really been playing games instead!” A new message appeared on the screen:“ENTER NAMESVOYAGER 1:VOYAGER 2:”Marks fingers flew across the keyboard as he typed in both of their names.“INPUT ACC

14、EPTED. START TRANSPORT PROGRAM. AUTO-RETRIEVE INITIATED(自动回收程序已启动).”The screen turned even brighter and a noise suddenly rose in volume.“I think wed better shut it off, Mark,” Jason yelled, reaching for the power switch. He was really frightened.But his hand never reached the switch. A single beam o

15、f dazzling white light burst out of the computer screen, wrapping the boys in its glow(光芒), until they themselves seemed to be glowing. Then it died down just as suddenly as it had burst into life. And the boys were no longer there. On the screen, the letters changed：“TRANSPORT SUCCESSFULDESTINATION

16、: MARS. RETRIEVE DATE: 2025.”21. Why did Mark touch the computer against his fathers warning?A. He wanted to take a voyage. B. He wanted to practice his skill.C. He was so much attracted by it. D. He was eager to do an experiment.22. Where did the boys father most likely work?A. In an electronic fac

17、tory. B. In a computer company.C. In a scientific research center. D. In an information processing center.23. Why did Jason want to shut off the computer?A. He was afraid of being scolded. B. He didnt like the loud noise and light. C. He didnt want to play games any more. D. He was afraid something

18、dangerous might happen. 24. What happened to the boys at the end of the story?A. They were blown into the air. B. They were sent to another planet.C. They were hidden in the strong light. D. They were carried away to another country.BOnly three local students won Chinese Blog Competition. And 15 of

19、the 18 awards went to students from China.170 students task: to get a fully-designed blog up and running, complete 4with many postings on a theme of choiceall written in Chinese. Themes ranged from local opinionssuch as the usage of Singlish, education and whether Singapore can be a cultural centret

20、o food blogs.The entries were judged on Language proficiency and the quality of writing, as well as the design and level of exchanging ideas with readers. Academics from the National University of Singapore and the SIM University, IT experts, and a journalist from Chinese newspaper Lianhe Zaobao in

21、Singapore made up the judges. In the end, only three Singaporean students made it to the award listthe rest of the awards were swept up by students from China. “No surprise,” said Mr. Chow Yaw Long, 37, teacher-in-charge from Innova Junior College, which organized the event. “Although the topics wer

22、e local subjects, the foreign students were generally better in terms of the content of the posts and their grasp of the Chinese language.”One of the three local students winning the first prize in the Best Language Award was blogger Christina Gao 19, from the Saint Andrews Junior College, who spare

23、d no effort in researching for and writing her blog. Each entry took her between five and seven days to produce, complete with pictures and even podcasts(播客). Her advice for bloggers is: Be responsible.“Some bloggers out there only seek to blame the authorities and other bloggers,” said Miss Gao. “I

24、 think they lack responsibilities and there is no value to their posts.”25. The competition was organized by _. A. the National University of Singapore B. Chinese newspaper Lianhe ZaobaoC. Innova Junior College D. the Saint Andrews Junior College26. Which of the following is TRUE according to the pa

25、ssage?A. Not all the themes were about local subjects. B. Chinese students won most of the awards.C. The blogs could be written in Chinese or Singlish. D. The judges were from universities in Singapore and China. 27. The passage is mainly about_. A. how Chinese students won the awards in the competi

26、tionB. why bloggers should take responsibility for their blogsC. how Miss Gao won the first prize in the competitionD. what the result of the competition wasCDo you know of anyone who uses the truth to deceive? When someone tells you something that is true, but leaves out important information that

27、should be included, he can give you a false picture.For example, some might say, “I just won a hundred dollars on the 5lottery（彩票）. It was great. I took that dollar ticket back to the store and turned it in for one hundred dollars!”This guys a winner, right? Maybe, maybe not. We then discover that h

28、e bought $200 worth of tickets, and only one was a winner. Hes really a big loser!He didnt say anything that was false, but he left out important information on purpose. Thats called a half-truth. Half-truths are not technically lies, but they are just as dishonest.Some politicians often use this tr

29、ick. Lets say that during Governor Smiths last term, her state lost one million jobs and gained three million jobs. Then she seeks another term. One of her opponents says, “During Governor Smiths term, the state lost one million jobs!” Thats true. However, an honest statement would have been, “Durin

30、g Governor Smiths term, the state had a net gain of two million jobs.Advertisers will sometimes use half-truths. Its against the law to make false statements so they try to mislead you with the truth. An advertisement might say, “Nine out of ten doctors advised their patients to take Yucky Pills to

31、cure toothache.” It fails to mention that they only asked ten doctors and nine of them work for the Yucky Company.This kind of deception happens too often. Its a sad fact of life: Lies are lies, and sometimes the truth can lie as well.28. We may infer that the author believes people should _. A. buy

32、 lottery tickets B. make use of half-truthsC. not take anything at face value D. not trust the Yucky Company29. What do the underlined words “net gain” in Paragraph 5 mean?A. Final increase. B. Big advantage. C. Large share. D. Total saving.30. What can we know from the example of the Yucky Pills ad

33、vertisement?A. False statements are easy to see through.B. Half-truths are often used to mislead people.C. Doctors like to act in advertisements.D. Advertisements are based on facts. 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 Live a Happy LifeHappiness is what we need

34、 most with the increase of pressure in modern life. 31 Fortunately, this is not the case. Everyone has the ability to hang on to happiness with his own efforts. The following methods may lead you to long-lasting happiness.Take exercise. Other than health benefits that are too numerous to mention, ex

35、ercise makes you smarter, happier, improves sleep, and makes you feel better about your body. 32 Keeping in touch with nature can help you 6reduce stress, make you more creative, improve your memory and may even make you a better person. 33 Relationships are worth more than you think. Not feeling so

36、cially connected can make you stupider and kill you. Loneliness can lead to heart attack, stroke and diabetes. On the other hand, studies have shown that the longest lived people on the planet all place a strong emphasis on social engagement.Challenge yourself. 34 Music lessons increase intelligence

37、. Challenging your beliefs strengthens your mind. Increasing willpower just takes a little effort each day and its more responsible for your success than IQ. Not getting an education or taking advantage of opportunities are two of the things people look back on their lives and regret the most.Laugh.

38、 Laughter has similar effects to physical exercise. It increases blood pressure, the heart rate and the rate of breathing; it also works several groups of muscles in the face, the stomach, and the feet. It can even reduce the effect of pain on the body. Humor is a good way to cause laughter. 35 A. L

39、ife is always full of hope.B. Spend time with friends and family.C. However, sometimes it seems far away from us.D. It would be better if you take exercise in nature.E. Do something kind for the people you care about.F. Learning another language can keep your mind sharp.G. Just thinking about funny

40、moments or things can help a lot.第三部分 语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节： 完形填空（共 20 题，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下列短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。I was looking at some photo albums today. That is where we old folks used to 36 our pictures before smartphones were invented. Anyway as I was 37 them

41、 I found a worn and dusty one at the bottom of a pile and opened it 38 . Slowly turning the pages, I suddenly saw a 39 of my beautiful daughter Beth, which instantly grabbed my heart and 40 me back in time.It was 25 41 ago at Christmas. The little children were all waiting for Santa to 42 . My daugh

42、ter was only two and a half years old and this was her first time to 43 Saint Nick. Most of the other young children seemed scared and 44 when he first walked into the room 45 my daughters eyes lit up. She clapped her hands and laughed. She 46 up and down. She sparkled（闪耀）with 47 . Maybe it was that

43、 she was 48 to beards（胡须） because one of her grandpas had one. Maybe it was that it was her uncle under the red, Santa suit. 49 the reason at just that instant, we took the picture and 50 seized that moment of simple joy, sweet innocence, and 51 love.Whenever the problems of the holidays start to bo

44、ther me, I think back to that 52 with my baby daughter and remember again the 53 of the season. It 7is that fearless love that a(n) 54 so long ago came here to teach us. It is that fearless love that we can 55 in our hearts not only at Christmas but all the year long. May our hearts always be free o

45、f fear and full of love.36. A. hide B. store C. recognize D. record 37. A. going through B. getting over C. turning around D. searching for 38. A. silently B. sincerely C. gently D. patiently 39. A. picture B. journal C. story D. scene 40. A. floated B. changed C. forced D. transported 41. A. decade

46、s B. years C. months D. weeks 42. A. return B. arise C. arrive D. occur 43. A. meet B. touch C. please D. admire44. A. unbearable B. unbelievable C. unusual D. uncertain 45. A. so B. and C. but D. then46. A. looked B. wandered C. turned D. jumped 47. A. congratulation B. disappointment C. happiness

47、D. encouragement 48. A. used B. open C. familiar D. connected 49. A. However B. Whenever C. Wherever D. Whatever 50. A. somehow B. forever C. otherwise D. almost 51. A. unconditional B. particular C. fearless D. special 52. A. moment B. season C. holiday D. day 53. A. friendliness B. view C. fruit D

48、. spirit 54. A. uncle B. baby C. daughter D. elder 55. A. request B. develop C. carry D. express8非选择题部分第二节：（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。Many times we spare no effort at work, 56 (offer) hours of overtime by ignoring our family life. We spend time with people who w

49、e have nothing in common with, and attend social 57 (activity) we have no interest 58 . We always find ourselves living our lives in the way 59 pleases and impresses others instead of being ourselves. In fact, for the majority of people, they only think about 60 (they) 99% of the time, and rarely give us 61 second thought, as a result of which, we often end up unhappy and feeling out of place.In view of this, its time to think about ourse