江西省九江市第一中学2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、江西省九江市第一中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题注意事项：1. 本试卷分为第 I 卷（选择题）和第 II 卷（非选择题）两部分，共 150 分，答题时间120 分钟。答题前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号填写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。2. 第 I 卷（选择题）答案必须使用 2B 铅笔填涂；第 II 卷（非选择题）必须讲答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。3. 考试结束，将答题卡交回，试卷由个人妥善保管。第卷第一部分 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。从题中所给的 A,B,C

2、 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 does the man want to buy?A. A desk. B. A chair. C.A bed.2. When will the school concert be held?A. On Saturday. B. On Friday. C. On Sunday.3. What is Jack?A. He is a student. B. He is a teacher. C. He is a doctor.4. Where is

3、 the post office?A. Its far from here. B. Its next to the police station.C. Its far from the police station.5. What did the woman do yesterday evening?A. She went to the party. B. She looked after her baby at home. C. She cleaned her house.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，

4、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。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In the store. B. In the lab. C. In the gym.7. What is the most probable result of the conversation?A. The man will play tennis with the w

5、oman on Thursday.B. The man will go to the basketball game alone.C. The woman will go to the basketball game with the man.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8. How much money did the man give the girl?A. Eight dollars. B. Eighteen dollars. C. Thirty-six dollars.9. Who will go to buy the tickets?A. Jenny. B. Bob.

6、C. Dad.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. What time should the woman send the material?A. Around 2:30. B. Around 3:30. C. At about 5:00.11. Whats the mans name?A. Cordell. B. Kordel. C. Kordell.12. Whats the mans telephone number?A. 5601287. B. 5601288. C. 5602187.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Where does the c

7、onversation most probably take place?A. In a supermarket. B. In a company. C. In a restaurant.14. Why does the man feel fed up?A. Because he is tired of doing the same things day after day.B. Because he cant go on a holiday.C. Because he cant go hunting with his father.15. Why does the man think the

8、 great great grandfathers had more fun?A. Because they hunted for their food.B. Because they grew their own vegetables.C. Because they didnt do a same job for years.16. What suggestion does the woman give the man?A. Going on a holiday. B. Doing all the things by himself. C. Hunting for food.听第 10 段材

9、料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did Peter lose his wallet?A. On his way to his office. B. In his house. C. On his way home.18. Who did Peter think had taken his wallet?A. One of the villagers. B. One of his parents. C. One of his friends.19. Where did Peter find his wallet a few weeks later?A. On his tabl

10、e. B. Outside his front door. C. In his room.20. How many notes did the thief write?A. Two. B. Four. C. Three.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 和 D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AIs a picture worth a thousand words? We think so! Take a digital (数码的) photograph that answ

11、ers this question: Why is Earth Day important to our planet?The winning photographer will receive a digital camera, and the photo will be published in TIME for Kids magazine. Get details below.The competition is open to students from 8 to 13 years of age.Judges will look for originality (原创性), creat

12、ivity, photo composition (构图) and relation to the Earth Day theme.Students must include their first name only; their e-mail address; a parents or a teachers e-mail address(very important), a caption (说明文字); the location in the photo; and the date when it was taken (must be between June 1, 2016, and

13、March 20, 2017).Competition begins: January 9, 2017Competition closes: March 20. 2017To enter, students should visit and follow instructions to provide an original digital photo.The winner will receive a digital camera.All entries must follow the official rules for consideration.21. Who can take pa

14、rt in the Earth Day Photo Competition?A. Students aged from 8 to 13. B. Professional photographers.C. Students and their teachers. D. Students and their parents.22. Students who enter the competition should_,A. include their full name B. post the photo on the InternetC. provide information about the

15、 photo D. provide parents email address23. What type of writing is this text?A. An exhibition guide. B. An announcement.C. An environment review. D. An official report.BAnjali Mishra is a rising junior at Sunset High School in Portland, Oregon. At 17, she is president and founder of her schools UNIC

16、EF (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, she had an experience that greatly changed her attitude. She was

17、 invited to a cousins wedding (婚礼) in India. “My mom kind of made me 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 asked herself: “What can I do to help? UNICEF stood out to me

18、 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. “UNICEF really liked my work,” she says. “Out of 3,000 applicant

19、s, 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 themselves. The teen also founded an organization called “Activ

20、ists 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.24. Why did Anjali go to India? A. To be a volunteer. B. To see her mother. C. To s

21、pend a holiday. D. To attend a wedding. 25. Anjali set up the UNICEF USA club because of_.A. her mothers suggestion B. childrens poor situation C. her volunteer experience D. her cousins encouragement26. What does the underlined word “them” in Paragraph 6 refer to? A. 3,000 applicants. B. UNICEF off

22、icers. C. 6 high school students. D. Founders of UNICEFs national council. 27. 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 start local organizations. D. It provides support for UNICEF clubs.CRecently

23、 we asked for peoples opinions about paying students to encourage them to come to class and get higher scores on tests. Some American schools are doing this. More of the people were against the idea than were for it. Some people said paying students sends a message that money is the only reason they

24、 should study for. Steven from China says students should study for knowledge. Money may make a difference in the short term, he says, but we should think about the long term. Zhao Jing Tao, a college student in China, thought of an old saying. Paying students is like “drinking poison to end thirst”

25、 trying to solve a problem without thinking of the bad effects. Dinh Minh Tuan from Vietnam says rewards (奖赏) are important because they prepare students for the future life. But young children should get things they value more than money, like funny books, pens and film tickets. There was a suggest

26、ion from South Korea that if rewards are necessary for learning, they could be gathered like a charity fund. This money could be used for a project designed by the students. Francisco Mora from Colombia says the city of Bogota pays parents, so children do not have to work until they finish their bas

27、ic education. This, he says, has increased the number of students who come to public schools. Teresa Finamore wrote: “I am an Italian teacher of math and science for students from eleven to fourteen. I think that it is wrong to pay students. Each student has to understand that going to school, he ge

28、ts a wonderful chance to live better in the future and also at present.” Nelly Constant in France wonders, if young people get paid for studying, what will they expect from a job a rocket to the moon? Sergio Fernandes from Brazil says paying students is not realistic. But Camillus Chiemela, a Nigeri

29、an living in Germany, feels it will help to make the education system better. Students expectations will be much higher. Naval from Russia also says yes to the idea: “We should at least get something for our time wasted. Because in my country students pay money to go to school or get good grades fro

30、m teachers.” And Lucy Ding from China says most Chinese students work hard for two reasons: their parentsexpectations and pressure (压力) from teachers. She says getting rewards will become a good thing that will get students to work hard for themselves, for the things they hope to get. 28.Zhao Jing T

31、ao thought paying students _. A. is like drinking water to end thirst B. couldnt help the students with their studyC. is good for the studentsfuture life D. couldnt make a difference in the short term 29. Who says yes to the idea of paying students? A. Dinh Minh Tuan B. Teresa Finamore C. Nelly Cons

32、tant D. Camillus Chiemela 30. What do Chinese students work hard for according to Lucy Ding? A. For their parents and teachers. B. For the things they hope to get. C. For themselves. D. For money. 31.The passage mainly talks about _. A. it is right for some American schools to pay students B. paying

33、 students is trying to solve a problem without thinking of the effects C. peoples different opinions about paying students D. paying students helps to improve the education systemDThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silence may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has n

34、othing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for u

35、nderstanding a persons needs.Many Native Americans value silence and feel it is a basic part of communicating among people, just as some traditional Chinese and Thai persons do. Therefore, when a person from one of these cultures is speaking and suddenly stops, what maybe implied(暗示) is that the per

36、son wants the listener to consider what has been said before continuing. In these cultures, silence is a call for reflection.Other cultures may use silence in other ways, particularly when dealing with conflicts among people or in relationships of people with different amounts of power. For example,

37、 Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agreement between parties about the topic udner discussion. However, Mexicans may use silence when instructions are given by a person in authority rather than be rude to that person by arguing with him or her. In still another use, person

38、s in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particularly to an elder or a person in authority.Nurses and other care-givers need to be aware of the possible meanings of silence when they come across the personal anxiety their patients may be experiencing. Nurses should recognize their

39、own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patients silence is not interrupted too early or allowed to go on unnecessarily. A nurse who understands the healing(治愈) value of silence can use this understanding to assist in the care of patients from their own and from other cultures.32

40、 What does the author say about silence in conversations?A. It implies anger. B. It promotes friendship.C. It is culture-specific. D. It is content-based.33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought?A. The Chinese. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Russi

41、ans.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence?A. Let it continue as the patient pleases. B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Make use of its healing effects.35. What may be the best title for the text?A. Sound and Silence B. What It Means to Be S

42、ilentC. Silence to Native Americans D. Speech Is Silver; Silence Is Gold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。 Taking good notes is a time-saving skill that will help you to become a better student in several ways _36_ Second, your notes are excellent materials to ref

43、er to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. You will want to take notes during classroom discussions and while reading a textbook or doing research for a report._37_ Whenever or however you take notes, keep in mind

44、 that note-taking is a selective process._38_ The following methods may work best for you. Read the text quickly to find the main facts and ideas in it. Carefully read the text and watch for words that can show main points and supporting facts. Write your notes in your own words. _39_ Note any quest

45、ions or ideas you may have about what was said or written. As you take notes, you may want to use your own symbols. When you do, be sure that you understand your symbols and that you use them all the time._40_A. Use words, not complete sentences.B. There are three practical note-taking methods.C. Yo

46、u must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise, you may not be able to read your notes later.E. you will also want to develop your own method for taking notes.F. That means you must first decide what is important enough to include in your notes.G. First, writing something down makes it easie

47、r for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 英语知识运用 （共两节，满分 45） 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 In the city I live in, we have a local national park full of trees. I am thankful for that place, although I do wish it was bigger. One day

48、 I was looking around and climbing by a _41_, when I saw a beautiful tarantula (狼蛛) crossing the path. I just stopped and decided to _42_ carefully its walking nature. Behind me there was a _43_ going up the same track. And they also _44_ the tarantula. Without doubting it, a kid shouted, “Quickly,

49、Dad, kill it.”His brother also said that, _45_ their dad to kill the tarantula. Then I _46_ their dad, saying, “Wait. This is the last _47_ that the tarantula has to live in. Do you _48_ want to kill it?”“Well, its _49_ and we all have kids here”“Why not stand still and let it cross _50_? Then you can go up and _51_ the rest of the forest.”After some _52_, they agreed to stand still an