湖北省黄梅国际育才高级中学2018_2019学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、- 1 -国际育才 2019 年春季高一年级期中考试英语试题（全卷满分 150 分，考试时间 120 分钟）第卷 (选择题 共 100 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，共 7.5 分）第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一小题，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 can we learn from the dialogue?A. The boss got very sad. B. The boss

2、didnt make a promise at all. C. The boss broke his promise.2. Who is Chris Paine?A. A computer engineer. B. A book seller. C. A writer.3. How does the man think the woman who plays the guitar?A. Worse than he. B. Better than he. C. As well as he.4. When can the woman get the computers?A. On Tuesday.

3、 B. On Wednesday C. On Thursday.5. What does the woman mean?A. She doesnt believe the man. B. They are not going to land. C. She isnt afraid.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 15 分，满分 225 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 AB、C 三个项中选出最佳选项，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

4、 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. How does the man feel about Davids way of sleeping?A. Its effective. B Its strange. C Its the best. 7. How many hours does David sleep a day?- 2 -A. Four. B. Six. C. Seven.8. What does the woman suggest at the end of the talk?A. People should develop a habit like Davids. B. peopl

5、e need longer hours of sleep.C. People have different sleeping habits听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. When did the woman begin to stay at the hotel?A. On May 7. B. On May 8 C. On May 1210. How much should the woman pay if she stays at the hotel for a week?A. 400. B. 420. C. 560.11. What can we learn from th

6、e conversation?A. The woman stayed in Room 1316 at the hotel during her stay.B. The woman ordered some drinks in the restaurant of the hotel.C. The woman didnt sign any bills in the restaurant of the hotel.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12. Why did the man give the rooms on ground floor?A. Because the other

7、 floors are full. B. Because one of the guests cant go up.C. Because the guests want to live together.13. When will a meeting be held?A. On April lst. B. On April 2nd. C. On April 3rd14. Where is the woman from?A. Switzerland B. Swiss C. England.听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. When does the conversation

8、take place?A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. In the evening.16. What does the man suggest?A. Going to a concert. B. Going dancing. C. Going to a restaurant.17. How does the woman answer the man?A. She agrees to go with the man. B. She disagrees with the man. C. She says - 3 -she has a cold

9、so she cango.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. Which of the following countries has not found mad cow disease yet?A. England. B. Japan. C. China.19. How did mad cow disease spread and cause cattle to die?A. By using MBM(Meat-and-bone meal) with different plants. B. By eating infected（感染的）MBMC. By importin

10、g foreign cattle.20. Why did China stop the import of feed from the European Union?A. Because its a great waste of money. B. Because doing this can keep the disease from spreading in China.C. Because we must use our own feed.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

11、）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AJohn Michael Thomas, 14, FloridaWhen John Michael Thomas decided to honor his friend and classmate Elizabeth Buckley, who died from cancer, he remembered how much she loved peacocks(孔雀).He wanted to build a life-sized peacock fountain（喷泉） in Elizabeths favorite park in the cit

12、y. He thought it could be a place for people to relax and be inspired.John Michael raised $52,000 to build the fountain.Barrett England, 13, UtahThe wheels began to turn for Barrett England when he heard about Karma Bike shop, a place where young people can earn free bike by reading and performing c

13、ommunity service.Barrett visited Karmas owner with his idea: He would collect and repair used bikes and donate them to the shop.He expected to get about 10 donated bikes. - 4 -In the end, Barrett received 39.Zachary Blohm, 15, WisconsinThe 25-year-old playground at an elementary school near Milwauke

14、e, Wis., was so small that only 70 of its 575 students could play on it at a time.Thats when Zachary Blohm saved the day. He and some volunteers build a huge playground. To raise money, Zac planned T-shirt and bake sales, sold tickets and more. He held monthly money-raising events for more than a ye

15、ar. Overall, he collected $130,000-enough to finish his project.21. The peacock fountain was built in a park .A. to encourage people B. in memory of a teenagerC. for the love of animals D. to cure a cancer sufferer22. What did Barrett do for Karma Bike Shop?A. He helped it win customers B. He repair

16、ed bikes thereC. He donated bikes to it D. He offered a reading service there23. What do the three people have in common?A. Theyre top students B. Theyre money raisers for the poorC. They like various public activities D. They care about othersBMichael Faraday was the son of a blacksmith. There were

17、 four children in his family and，with his father often ill and unable to work，Michael Faraday had to earn his living from an early age. This meant little or no schooling. However，the family belonged to a religious group，and Faraday learnt to read and write at Sunday School.When he was only fourteen，

18、Faraday found a job as a bookbinder（装订工）.He used to read the books he was given to bind and he became very interested in the scientific books，particularly the ones about electricity. His interest soon took a practical path and he began conducting his own experiments. These were - 5 -very basic becau

19、se Faraday had to make all of his equipment himself. However，he was very careful and kept a clear written record of all his findings.One day he was given an entrance ticket to the Royal Institute chemistry lecture，given by Humphry Davy. Determined to work for this great scientist，he sent Davy a job

20、application and included his laboratory reports on the experiments he had carried out. In 1813 Davy offered Faraday a job as one of his laboratory assistants. Faraday learnt quickly and soon was recognized as a very able analytical chemist. Later he went to work at the Royal Institute.Michael Farada

21、y was，perhaps ，the greatest practical scientist of the 19th century. As a chemist，he discovered the benzene（苯） ，which is now the focal point of chemical study. He also proved the relationship between electricity and chemical bonding（化学键合）.As a physicist，he invented the dynamo，which led to the later

22、invention of the electric motor. He also discovered the effect of magnetism（磁）on light rays.24Why did Faraday attend Sunday School?AHe had to work for a bookbinder at weekdays. BHe hoped to read many of the scientific books there.CHis family couldnt afford his normal school education. DHe would like

23、 to learn religious knowledge. 25When working as a bookbinder，Faraday _.Apublished his great findings on electricity Bread many books by Humphry Davy Cgained his fame as a practical scientist Dmade his own equipment for his experiments26In order to get a chance to work for Davy，Faraday _.Asent his e

24、xperiment reports to Davy Bbought tickets to attend Davys lecture Cwent to the Royal Institute to visit Davy Doffered to do laboratory work for free27Which of the following is the right order of Faradays life?aA laboratory assistant. bA student of Sunday School. cA bookbinder. dAn analytical chemist

25、.Aabcd Bbcad Ccbad Dbcdac- 6 -Do you have any of these bad habits? Check yourself by answering “yes” or “no” to these questions:a) Do you move your lips when reading silently? b) Do you point to words with your finger as you read?c) Do you move your head from side to side as you read? d) Do you read

26、 one word at a time?If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, start at once break the habits. If you move your lips, hold your fingers over them, or hold a piece of paper between your lips while you are reading. Then when your lips move, you will know it and stop them. If you point to words, ho

27、ld the two sides of your book, one side with your left hand, the other side with your right hand. Then you wont have a free finger to use in pointing while reading. If you move your head, place your chin (下巴) in one hand, and hold your head still.If you read no more than one or two words at a time,

28、you need to work in learning to take in more words at each glance (横扫) as your eyes travel across the lines of words. Even if you read fairly fast now, you can learn to read even faster. As you probably have been told, the secret of fast reading is to take in whole groups of words at each glance. Re

29、ad in several groups and force your eyes along the lines of words as fast as you can make them go. Anyone who practices doing these two things will be able to read faster.28. What do you think of those habits talked about in the text?A. We should give up those habits. B. We should remember those hab

30、its. C. They are difficult to get rid of. D. They are good for our studies. 29. You may hold your finger over your lips while reading so as to .A. hold a piece of paper between your lips B. keep yourself from talking to others C. tell others to be silent D. feel whether your lips move or not 30. Whe

31、n your eyes travel across the lines of words, you need to .A. read the words out B. look at every word carefully C. read several words at a time D. remember every word31. If you can read fairly fast now, _. .A. you can learn to read even faster B. you dont need to learn to read faster - 7 -C. you ca

32、n go on reading like that D. you can enjoy readingDCities usually have a good reason for being where they are, like a nearby port or river. People settle in these places because they are easy to get to and naturally suited to communications and trade. New York City, for example, is near a large harb

33、our at the mouth of the Hudson River. Over 300 years its population grew gradually from 800 people to 8 million. But not all cities develop slowly over a long period of time. Boom towns grow from nothing almost overnight. In 1896, Dawson, Canada, was unmapped wilderness(荒野). But gold was discovered

34、there in 1897, and two years later, it was one of the largest cities in the West, with a population of 30,000.Dawson did not have any of the natural conveniences of cities like London or Paris. People went there for gold. They travelled over snow-covered mountains are sailed hundreds of miles up icy

35、 rivers. The path to Dawson was covered with thirty feet of wet snow that could fall without warning. An avalanche(雪崩) once closed the path, killing 63 people. For many who made it to Dawson, however, the rewards were worth the difficult trip. Of the first 20000 people who dug for gold, 4,000 got ri

36、ch. About 100 of these stayed rich men for the rest of their lives.But no matter how rich they were, Dawson was never comfortable. Necessities like food and wood were very expensive. But soon, the gold that Dawson depended on had all been found. The city was crowded with disappointed people with no

37、interest in setting down, and when they heard there were new gold discoveries in Alaska, they left Dawson City as quickly as they had come. Today, people still come and go to see where the Canadian gold rush happened. Tourism is now the chief industry of Dawson City its present population is 762.32.

38、 What attracted the early settlers to New York City?A. Its geographical position. B. Its business culture.C. Its small population. D. Its favorable climate. - 8 -33. What do we know about those who first dug for gold in Dawson?A. Two-thirds of them stayed there. B. Almost everyone gave up.C. Half of

39、 them died. D. One out of five people got rich.34. What was the main reason for many people to leave Dawson?A. They found the city too crowded. B. They were unable to stand the winter. C. They wanted to try their luck elsewhere. D. They were short of food.35. What is the text mainly about?A. The gol

40、d rush in Canada. B. The rise and fall of a city.C. Journeys into the wilderness. D. Tourism in Dawson.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。It seems that there is never enough time in the day. But, since we all get the same 24 hours, why is it that some people achieve

41、much more than others? _36_ Keep a to-do list.You should have a reminder system to tell you when you need to do what. _37_ Carry a pen and paper wherever you go and write down the things you need to do, including appointments and deadlines.Set goals.Set yourself specific goals, and make sure that th

42、ey axe realistic. To do this, you first need to examine your present situation and assess (判断)which goals are important to you. Have a secondary route to your goals in case you have to change your plans.Break down tasks.Break goals down into different parts so that you can accomplish them one step a

43、t a time._38_ Try to complete one task before you go on to the next. - 9 -Organize your time._39_ A good way to do this is to record everything you do for a week in detail and then examine your record to see how you use or waste your time._40_ Keep your work space tidy so that you can work efficient

44、ly its hard to work if things you need to find are buried under a pile of paper! Work to schedule (为安排时间)so that you can meet deadlines in good time dont leave everything until the last minute.A.The best time to do something is usually NOW.B.Make a detailed plan.C.Write these steps down, and try to

45、be as detailed as you can when you do thisD.The answer lies in good time management.E.Develop a regular work order.F.Dont try to remember everything in your head.G.Identify areas of your life where you are wasting time and try to reduce them.第三部分：语言运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅

46、读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题纸上将该选项标号涂黑。I ran into a stranger as he passed by, and I at once apologized to him. We were both very 41 , the stranger and I. Then we went 42 our way after saying good-bye.But at home a 43 story is told. Later that day, when I 44 supper in the kitchen, m

47、y daughter suddenly stood behind me very 45 . When I turned back, I 46 knocked her down. “Dont be in my 47 !” I shouted angrily. She walked away with her little heart 48 . On the kitchen floor later, I found some flowers by the door.That night, while I lay 49 in bed, a voice in my deep heart said, “

48、While 50 with a stranger, you are so polite, but with the children you love, you are so easily 51 . Why are there some flowers by the door? Those are the flowers - 10 -she brought for you. She 52 them herself, pink, yellow and your favorite blue. She stood quietly in order to give you a 53 , and you never saw the 54 in her eyes.”By this time, I felt very 55 and now my tears began to fall. I quietly went and knelt(跪下) by her 56 ,” Wake up, little girl, wake up,” I said , “Are these the flowers you picked for me?” She smiled, “Yes, because I knew youd like them,