辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -辽宁省沈阳市东北育才学校 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题第一部分：听力（共 20 题，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. Where are the speakers going?A. To Mexico. B. To Canada. C. To New York.2. Why cant Tim take Jennys sh

2、ift?A. He has to go to a funeral. B. He is on vacation. C. He has a soccer game.3. What does the woman mean?A. More than enough food has been prepared.B. They will probably run out of food.C. There is a bomb in the refrigerator.4. What subject does the woman think less difficult?A. Mathematics. B. H

3、istory. C. Literature.5. What did the woman study in college？A. Business. B. Art. C. Spanish. 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。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。听下面一段对话，回答第 6-7 题。6. What happened to Miguel last weekend?A. H

4、e lost his textbook. B. His house was burned to the ground.C. He took care of his grandma.7. Why will Miguel be late to Ms. Perrys office?A. He has to make food for his grandma.- 2 -B. He has to do his homework.C. He has to buy his lunch. 听下面一段对话，回答第 8-10 题。8. What does the man do for his job?A. He

5、cleans houses. B. He sells houses. C. He does paperwork.9. When does the conversation take place?A. On Friday. B. On the weekend. C. On Thursday.10. Why does the woman recommend the man her friend?A. She enjoys working with him. B. Her friend is moving to Springfield. C. She is moving. 听下面一段对话, 回答第

6、11-13 题。11. How old is Sam?A. Hes in college. B. Hes still a young kid. C. Hes in high school. 12. What does Sam plan to do this summer?A. Work at the pool. B. Go to the lake with his mother. C. Learn to skateboard. 13. What does Sam need help with?A. Shopping in a supermarket. B. Filling out job ap

7、plications. C. Paying for summer school.听下面一段对话，回答第 14-17 题。14. Why does the woman always sleep in?A. She doesnt work. B. She needs more sleep than most people.C. She sets her own schedule.15. When does the man get to work?A. Around 9. B. Around 7. C. Around 10.- 3 -16. What does the man suggest to

8、the woman?A. They should switch schedules.B. She should get up earlier. C. She should learn to go to bed on time.17. What will the speakers do today?A. Go to the movies. B. Go on a hike. C. Go to work.听下面一段独白，回答第 18-20 题。18. How do Uber drivers know where to go?A. A map shows them where people need

9、cars.B. They are requested to get it on the website.C. They call a phone number.19. Who mostly drives for Uber?A. Former taxi drivers. B. People who have other jobs. C. University students.20. What does Travis Kalanick predict?A. Uber will totally replace taxis.B. Prices for transportation will go u

10、p everywhere.C. Cars will be able to drive themselves.第二部分 阅读理解（共 2 节，满分 35 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。 （ 共 10 小 题 ， 每 小题 2.5 分 ， 满 分 25 分 ）AThe “Boomerang Kids” young adults who leave to go to college, get married or just show off their independence are moving back in with mom and dad.

11、 Boomerang Kids can be a mixed blessing for parents, both emotionally and financially.Especially during hard economic times, adult children head for home. According to a survey, about 40 percent of 2017 graduates still live with their parents. Moreover, 42 percent of the 2015 graduates surveyed said

12、 they are still living at home.- 4 -The reasons are many, the first being economics. While the financial pressure has touched Americans of all ages, it has been particularly hard for young adults. This has sent many kids back home. Plus, there is the matter of debt, especially college loans. For man

13、y recent graduates, it makes smart economic sense to move back in with their parents where life is comfortable and rent is either low or nonexistent. Then, of course, some return for personal reasons，such as recovering from a divorce or an illness.Parents are often glad to help out, both emotionally

14、 and financially. As a result, the arrangement often works to everyones satisfaction. However, there are risks, especially for the parents. These include not only family tension and misunderstandings, but also money. The return to the family can become a financial burden that can affect the parents

15、plans and their financial future, especially their retirement, as they try to do too much for their children.21. Boomerang Kids are those who _ .A. like to show off their independence B. have problem with their marriageC. graduate from college in advance D. return to live with parents after graduati

16、on22. The underlined words in Paragraph 1 mean something that _.A. has advantages and disadvantages B. is very useful and beneficialC. will have a good result D. worries people a lot23. What can we learn from the passage? A. It is a tough choice for young adults to move back home.B. Parents may have

17、 to deal with extra financial burden.C. Children face fewer financial problems than ever.D. Most graduates choose to live with their parents.BCertainly, a well-rounded education is the foundation of our growth. I am grateful to the many incredible(难以置信的) teachers who have inspired me to do greater t

18、hings, and have fired my enthusiasm for lifelong learning! I have also - 5 -been honored to have the most amazing teachers in all of my childrens lives. These are extraordinary people who not only teach our children, but love them, challenge them, and provide an environment where a child learns how

19、to learn.However, sometimes I wonder if the outline of our educational plan is lacking something. I watched the movie Easy A with my older daughter. The main characters parents were loving, supportive, and built great confidence in their daughter and developed her ability to handle her own problems.

20、Maybe we might want to spend time showing them how real life works the credit card isnt free money you will have to pay it back at sometime. Oh, and get this they charge you for borrowing that money. Perhaps, we should spend some time on interpersonal relationships. I worry that our kids do not know

21、 how to relate to one another.Choosing a career is a daunting task. My daughter is in her second year in college and has changed her major twice. Its not that she didnt know what she wanted to do. What she “wanted to do” and the degree she chose did not match.I have learned many college students do

22、not know what they want to do because they havent seen what it looks like in the real world. Being a journalist in the real world looks very different from writing stories. Maybe if we spent some time letting them experience real life maybe two or three courses in areas of interest in high schools t

23、hat give them a “feel” for what that particular field would look like, they might be better prepared. I do not know the solution, but it seems that it should at least be a topic of discussion.24. Why does the author mention the movie Easy A?A. To share with the readers his feeling about the movie.B.

24、 To show the movie was popular.C. To prove the importance of the movie.D. To lead to the topic he is going to talk about.25. The underlined word “daunting” in Paragraph 5 probably means “_”.A. specific B. regular C. discouraging D. temporary- 6 -26. The author believes that _.A. students need to foc

25、us on the skills in learningB. parents should agree with school in educationC. his daughter is smart enough to make her own choiceD. courses in areas of interest in high schools will benefit students27. What is mainly discussed in the passage?A. Schools should prepare students for the real life.B. S

26、tudents should spend more time discussing practical problems.C. What students learn in school should be practiced in life.D. Life experience is of greater importance than school educationCFrom a child I was fond of reading, and all the little money that came into my hands was ever laid out in books.

27、 Pleased with the Pilgrims Progress, my first collection was of John Bunyans works, in separate little volumes. I afterward sold them to enable me to buy R. Burtons Historical Collections; they were small businessmens books and cheap, 40 or 50 in all. My fathers little library mainly contains books

28、in religion, most of which I read, and have since often regretted that, at a time when I had such a thirst for knowledge, more proper books had not fallen in my way, since I realized that I should not be a clergyman (牧师 ). Plutarchs Lives there was in which I read abundantly, and I still think that

29、time spent to great advantage. There was also a book of Defoes, called an Essay on Projects, and another of Dr. Mathers, called Essays to Do God, which perhaps gave me a turn of thinking that had an influence on some of the significant future events of my life.This bookish preference eventually dete

30、rmined my father to make me a printer, though he had already one son (James) of that occupation. In 1717 my brother James returned from England with a press and letters to set up his business in Boston. I liked it much better than that of my father, but still had a thirst for the sea. To prevent the

31、 concerned effects of such a desire, my father was impatient to have me united to my brother. I stood out some time, but at last - 7 -was persuaded, and signed the contract when I was yet but 12 years old. I was to serve as an apprentice(学徒) till I was 21 years of age, only I was to be allowed journ

32、eymans salaries during the last year. In a little time I made great progress in the business, and became a useful hand to my brother. I now had access to better books. An acquaintance with (结识) the apprentices of booksellers enabled me sometimes to borrow a small one, which I was careful to return s

33、oon and clean. Often I sat up in my room reading the greatest part of the night, when the book was borrowed in the evening and to be returned early in the morning, in case it should be missed or wanted - From Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin28. Which of the following does NOT contribute to the aut

34、hors change of thought?A. Pilgrims Progress B. Plutarchs LivesC. An Essay on Projects D. Essays to Do God29. What was the reason that his father made him a printer?A. His father thought he had a gift for painting.B. He liked the printing business better than any other things.C. His brothers, as a pr

35、inter, promised to take good care of him.D. His father worried that his longing for sea might affect his future.30. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 mean?A. My desire for books was completely satisfied.B. I could afford the books that I really preferred.C. My spare time was mostly oc

36、cupied with reading.D. I could read more books which I was interested in.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。- 8 -What is the difference between happy people and unhappy people? 31 Read the following list of things that HAPPY people do differently from UNHAPPY people

37、 and you will know.Well, I can tell you for sure that those people who are really happy, FEAR less and LOVE a lot more. They see each moment, each challenge, each person as an opportunity to discover more about themselves and the world around them. 32 Happy people understand that you cant really cha

38、nge a situation by resisting it. But they can feel better by understanding that there might be a reason for its existence. 33 But rather, they ask themselves questions like: What can I learn from this? How can I make this better? They always seem to be pleasant and hopeful no matter what happens to

39、them.They do the things they do because of the meaning it brings into their lives and because they get a sense of purpose by doing so.34 They care more about living a life full of meaning rather than, what in our modern society we would call, living a successful life. The fact here is that most of t

40、he time they get both, success and meaning, just because they choose to focus on doing the things they love the most.35 They make sure that their actions bring meaning and happiness in the lives of many. They look for ways to give and to share the best of themselves with the world and to make other

41、people happy.A. They have an ideal living and a balanced life.B. What are the things that these people do differently?C. They are kind to themselves and others and they understand the power of love. D. The things happy people do are not for themselves, but for the good of others.E. They are ready to

42、 embrace whatever lies in front of them with courage and love.F. They understand that “Doing what you love is the most important for living a full life”.G. When something unpleasant happens to them, they dont try to fight it, knowing that this will make the situation even worse.- 9 -第三部分语言运用（共两节，满分4

43、5 分）第 一 节 完 形 填 空 （ 共 20 小 题 ； 每 小 题 1.5 分，满分3 0 分）阅 读 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 ， 并 在 答 题 纸 上 将 该 项 涂 黑 。It was a day in late June, gray and depressing, with clouds hanging low. My husband and I were driving to Nova Scotia, Canada, 36 a vacation.

44、We traveled silently, 37 to reach rest and dinner 38 the rain came. Suddenly, on a lonely stretch of 39 , the storm struck. It shut us in, making driving 40 . We pulled off onto the shoulder of the road and 41 .Then, as though someone had 42 a faucet（水龙头）the storm 43 . A soft gentle light, like a sp

45、ray of gold, spread from the 44 . The very road shone, and a 45 arche (拱起)across the sky. It was as though this beam of 46 had been built for us alone. We could 47 speak for awe (惊 叹 ) and joy.Most of us have experienced such lighted moments, when we 48 to understand ourselves and the world and, for

46、 a single 49 know the loveliness of living beings.Here, 50 , is the story of a man who remembers a day when he went swimming alone and 51 the crazy, childish joy with which he played in the water like a fish. He was so overwhelmed by his great happiness that he shouted again and again with joy.Appar

47、ently almost 52 may serve as the motivation (激发) of such a feeling. Whatever the source, such experiences provide the most 53 moments of life.54 were more likely to experience a moment of joy if we can 55 there is more to life than we have understood; if we can acknowledge a world greater than our o

48、wn.36. A. at B. for C. on D. with37. A. choosing B. refusing C. hoping D. forgetting38. A. before B. when C. as D. since39. A. highway B. line C. path D. railway- 10 -40. A. unnecessary B. important C. easy D. impossible41. A. walked B. slept C. hesitated D. stopped42. A. waited for B. turned off C.

49、 opened D. put43. A. ended B. arrived C. remained D. hit44. A. roads B. cars C. clouds D. trees45. A. tower B. rainbow C. ring D. stick46. A. color B. cloud C. smile D. delight47. A. only B. slowly C. hardly D. immediately48. A. decide B. prepare C. hate D. seem49. A. day B. soul C. moment D. chance50. A. too B. rather C. yet D. seldom51. A. sends B. shares C. expects D. recalls52. A. none B. something C. one D. anything53. A. embarrassing B. memora