江西省宜春九中2017_2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题2019010201123.doc

1、- 1 -宜春九中（外国语学校）2017-2018 学年上学期期中考试高一英语试题考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 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 is Sally going tonight?A. To a shop. B.To a party. C.To a mountain.2. Whats t

2、he relationship between the speakers?A.Host and guest. B. Doctor and patient. C.Teacher and student.3. What does the boy want to have?A. A dog. B. A rabbit. C.Some fish.4. What does the man suggest the woman to do?A. Ignore the ad. B. Get more information first. C. Order a computer right away. 5. Wh

3、at are the speakers talking about ?A.When to relax. B.How to keep fit. C. How to deal with pressure.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 22.5）请 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 ， 并 标 在 试 题 卷 的 相 应 位 置 。 听 每 段 对 话 或 独 白 前 ， 你 将 有 时 间 阅 读 各 小 题 ， 每 小 题5 秒

4、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 至 7 题。6.What do we know about the woman?A. She called the police.B. She took a left turn.C. She was driving through a yellow light.7. Where does the conversation took place?A. In a parking lot. B. In a police station. C. O

5、n the street.请听第 7 段材料，回答 8，9 题。8.When will the man be returning?A. On July 7th. B.On July 21st. C.On July 27th.- 2 -9.What kind of ticket will the man buy for his return flight?A. First class. B. business class. C.Economy class.请听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What did the woman do before the conversatio

6、n? A.She played tennis. B. She went to a club. C.She had a meeting.11. How does the woman react to the news?A. Excited. B.Worried. C.Disappointed.12.What does the man want to do?A. Travel to Sweden. B.Become a professional sportsman.C.Work and save money for the college.请听第 9 段材料，回答 13 至 16 题。13.Whi

7、ch city is almost always warm?A.Seattle. B.San Diego. C.Boston.14.In which part of the United States most cities are hot all year round?A. The southern part. B.The eastern part. C.The western part.15. Whats the weather like in Portland?A. It is very hot B. It rains a lot. C. It is very cold.16. What

8、 does we know about the weather between Chicago and Boston?A. It is rainy in summer. B.It is cold all year round. C.It is very pleasant in the spring and fall.请听第 10 段材料，回答 17 至 20 题。17. When does the box office open?A.40 minutes before the show time.B. 45 minutes before the show time.C. 50 minutes

9、before the show time.18.How long is the running time of Road Trip?A.1 hour 37 minutes. B. 1 hour 49 minutes. C. 1 hour 53 minutes.19.What film can you see at 6:15?A. C Line. B.Go for the Gold C.Friends Forever.20.How much would an adult pay for a ticket on Tuesday? A. $2.00. B. $4.50. C. $6.00.第二部分

10、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- 3 -将该选项涂黑。AAn old man lives with his little grandson. Every day the old man gets up early to read books.One day the grandson asked, “Grandpa, I want to read books as you do. But I always forget what I read. Wha

11、t are the advantages of reading?”The grandfather didnt answer him, but said, “Take this little basket to the river and bring me back a basket of water.” The boy did as his grandpa said, but all the water leaked out before he got back home. The grandfather laughed and said, “Youll have to walk faster

12、 next time.”The next time the boy ran faster, but the basket was still empty before he returned home. The boy said, “See, Grandpa, its no use!”“Is it no use?” the old man said. “Look at the basket.”The boy looked at the basket and found that the basket was different. It was cleaner, inside and out.“

13、Thats what happens when you read books. You might not understand or remember everything, but when you read them, you will be changed, inside and out.”21. What does the old man do every day?A.He carries water. B.He reads books.C.He writes something. D.He does some chores.22. After the grandson read b

14、ooks, he .A.was too busy to do it B.got up lateC.always forgot what he read D.slept late23. How many times did the grandson go to the river to get some water?A.Once. B.Twice. C.Three times. D.Four times.24. According to the grandpas words, what happens when we read books?A.We wont have any changes.B

15、.We can understand everything.C.We will be changed, inside and out.D.We can never forget what we read.BWelcome to the Electronic Village to explore new ways of language teaching and learning.Electronic Village Program (Thursday, June 18, 2017)- 4 -Nearpod 9:00 am to 10:00 am Room 501Nearpod is a sof

16、tware program that creates a rich context (语境) for students to learn vocabulary. The presenter will show how to use it.TEO 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Room 502Our students come from different backgrounds but have the same desire to learn on-line. The presenter will use examples from his first on-line class t

17、o explain how any teacher can begin teaching on-line with TEO.Kahoot 10:30 am to 11:30 am Room 601Kahoot software can be used to create grammar tests which can be graded on a network. It can provide students with instant feedback (反馈), including reports about their strengths and weaknesses.Prezi 3:3

18、0 pm to 4:20 pm Room 602Uses of Prezi in listening and speaking courses draw students attention to speaking more fluently. The presenter will show how students can use Prezi to confidently present on a variety of topics, including introducing family, friends, and hobbies.25. Nearpod can be used to _

19、.A. offer grammar tests B. teach listening on-lineC. help vocabulary learning D. gain fluency in speaking26. If you want to improve your speaking skills, you can go to_.A. Room 501 B. Room 502 C. Room 601 D. Room 60227. Which of the following can assess your grammar learning?A. Nearpod. B. Kahoot. C

20、. TEO. D. Prezi.CMany people think the dinosaurs were the biggest animals that ever lived. They are wrong. The worlds biggest animal is still living and it lives in the ocean. It is called the blue whale. Blue whales can be as long as 30 meters and weigh as much as 1,000 kilos. The largest dinosaurs

21、 weighed only 500 kilos.The whale is not only the worlds biggest animal; it is also one of the smartest. We know that whales can communicate with each other, although we do not know what they are saying. Perhaps one day we will learn how to communicate with whales, and then they will be able to tell

22、 us about themselves.Although they live in the ocean, whales dont lay eggs like fish do. They are mammals. They give birth to babies and produce milk inside their own bodies to feed them. Humans are also mammals.There are lots of stories about whales, but perhaps the most famous story is - 5 -MobyDi

23、ck, which was written by an American writer named Herman Melville. In the book, a sailor named Captain Ahab spends a lot of time trying to find and kill a huge white whale named Moby Dick.Sadly, there are not many kinds of whales left at present. People have killed them for food and other things for

24、 thousands of years. However, there are now laws(法律) to stop people killing most kinds of whales. So perhaps there will be more of them in years to come.28. Whales canA.tell us about themselves B.lay eggsC.communicate with each other D.live on the land29.MobyDick is A.a story written by Herman Melvi

25、lle B. the name of a blue whaleC. a sailor D.a famous dinosaur30. There are not many kinds of whales left because A. they dont lay eggs B. people have killed themC. they live in the ocean D. there are laws against them31. The passage is mainly aboutA. the worlds biggest animalB. lots of stories abou

26、t whalesC. laws to stop people killing whalesD. the differences between dinosaurs and whalesDEverybody hates rats (big mice). But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey rats will soon be mans best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Beca

27、use they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, t

28、he rats brain gives a signal (信号)This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are b

29、etter. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots noses dont - 6 -work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity!The “rat project

30、” is not finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Organization in Scotland says, “It would be wonderful. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to, and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only

31、after an earthquake, of course)32In the world earthquake capitals, rats will become mans best friends because they can _.Atake the place of mans rescue jobsBfind the position of people alive who are trapped in buildingsCserve as food for people alive who are trapped in buildingsDget into small space

32、s33From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by _.Athe noise made by the rat Bthe rats unusual behaviourCthe signal sent by the radio on the rats backDthe smell given off by the person34Rats have all the following advantages EXCEPT that _.Athey are more lovely tha

33、n other animals.Bthey are less expensive to train than dogs.Cthey dont need electricity.Dthey are small and can get into small places.35After reading the passage we know _.Aat present rats have taken the place of dogs in searching for peopleBthe “rat project” has been completedCpeople are now happy

34、to see a rat in a buildingDnow people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues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 materia

35、ls to refer to when you are studying for a test. Third, note-taking offers variety to your study time and helps you to hold your interest. - 7 -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,

36、 keep in mind that note-taking is a selective(选择性的) 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 N

37、ote any questions or ideas you may have about what was said or written.As you take notes, you may want to use your own shorthand (速记).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-ta

38、king methods.C. You must write your notes on separate paper.D. Otherwise (否则), 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, the simple act

39、 of writing something down makes it easier for you to understand and remember it.第三部分 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 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。I am a poet. People often ask me how I started writing poems. Here is my 41 .That year I was thirteen years old.

40、 Back then, although I loved reading 42, I hadnt tried writing one myself. One day, I 43 that the President was coming to my city. My parents often 44 the President at home. And I 45 he had brought many great changes to the country, so I 46 to write a poem to praise the President for what he had don

41、e.After finishing the poem, I gave it to my 47, who loved it and said it was 48 . Then I said to him, “I want to read the poem to the President.“ Hearing - 8 -that, my father laughed and said it was 49 for a child to meet the President. But I didnt 50 .That day when the President came to my city, I

42、went to the City Hall. An official saw 51 and asked what I wanted to do. I said I wanted to read a poem 52 by myself to the President. The official was 53 . I gave him my poem and he read it. He 54 the poem. He then made a phone call and said a 55 wanted to read a poem to the President. 56 hanging o

43、ff the phone, he added, “Its a good poem.“I was then 57 to where the President was. The President 58 at me and asked me to read the poem to him. After I read the poem, the President gave a 59 to the public. To my surprise, he began it with my poem.I was 60 encouraged and decided to become a poet one

44、 day. 41. A. story B. advice C. idea D. dream42. A. suggestions B. books C. reports D. poems43. A. promised B. explained C. guessed D. heard44. A. thought of B. cared about C. talked about D. looked for 45. A. showed B. learned C. hoped D. told 46. A. asked B. decided C. stopped D. refused47. A. gra

45、ndpa B. brother C. father D. friend48. A. good B. popular C. boring D. disappointing49. A. unlucky B. impossible C. dangerous D. harmful50. A. walk away B. look back C. show up D. give up 51. A. him B. them C. me D. us52. A. written B. repeated C. collected D. remembered53. A. tired B. calm C. inter

46、ested D. angry54. A. wanted B. kept C. changed D. liked55. A. member B. child C. poet D. teacher56. A. Before B. When C. After D. Once57. A. pushed B. sent C. taken D. pulled58. A. waved B. shouted C. pointed D. smiled59. A. change B. speech C. call D. gift60. A. slowly B. greatly C. gradually D. ha

47、rdly第二节：(共 10 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15 分)阅读下列材料，在空白处填入适当的内容(不多于 3 个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。I love the beach on Sanibel Island, Florida. The beach here 61 (cover) by many beautiful seashells of different colors. I like to hold them to my ears to listen to the sounds of the sea. On the beach, I am also 62 (fond) thr

48、owing some pieces of bread into the air, and feel very happy to see seabirds catch them. As I sit on the beach, I will listen as the waves come - 9 -towards me, whose sounds are able 63 (calm) me down. When closing my eyes, I feel that I am in an 64 (entire) new world, moving back and forward with the waves. And then Ill jump into the deep water to go swimming 65 the beautiful fish in the sea.For me, the beach on Sanibel Island is the 66 (good) place in the world. Its the place 67 I can put aside all the worries and enjoy 68 (I). I can get