1、- 1 -云南省茚旺高级中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语下学期开学考试试题考生注意：本试卷分第卷(选择题)和第卷(非选择题)两部分。总分 150 分，考试时间120 分钟。第卷(选择题)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. What is the woman going to do this afternoon? A. E
2、at out. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.2. How does Henry feel now? A. Proud. B. Tired. C. Grateful.3. What did Fred do? A. He travelled to Italy. B. He offered Kate a ride. C. He bought a new car.4. What does the woman do? A. Shes a salesperson. B. Shes a librarian. C. Shes a bank clerk.5. What did
3、 Patrick do last Friday? A. He moved to another place. B. He sold his old apartment. C. He went out with a friend.第二节 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2 至 4 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。听每段对话或独白前，你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题；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 和第 7 题。6. What is the probable relation
4、ship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.7. Why is Sara worried? A. She has problem preparing for a speech. B. She knows nothing about British history.C. She fails to finish her homework on time.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. Who are the speakers? A. Students. B. Secretaries.
5、C. Teachers.9. When will Ms. Kelly probably give the lecture? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.- 2 -10. What will the man probably do next? A. Go on a trip. B. Talk to Dr. Lee. C. Start a research project.听下面一段对话，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. What is the man doing? A. Asking for directions. B. Tour
6、ing the city centre. C. Talking to a friend.12. What does the man decide to do? A. Keep walking. B. Get a taxi. C. Wait for the bus.13. How does the man feel at the end of the conversation? A. Annoyed. B. Excited. C. Surprised.听下面一段对话，回答第 14 至第 17 题。14. What is “People You Meet”? A. An office party.
7、 B. A training course. C. A radio program.15. How many people does Marks office receive every year? A. 100,000. B. 200,000. C. 500,000.16. What do we know about Mark? A. He is a team leader. B. He was born in London. C. He speaks thirteen languages.17. What do Mark and his co-workers usually do to h
8、elp people? A. Show them around. B. Plan tours for them. C. Teach them English.听下面一段独白，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. How long did the speaker and his family live in the downtown apartment? A. 8 years. B. 10 years. C. 30 years.19. What was the reason for the speakers unpleasant childhood? A. Strict family rules
9、. B. Little chance to play outside. C. Too much school work.20. What does the speaker think of outdoor activities? A. Colorless. B. Dangerous. C. Enjoyable.第二部分 阅读理解（共 20 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节（共 15 小题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡将该选项涂黑。AEarthquakes have killed many people
10、 and have caused serious damage to peoples life. Here are some of the worst earthquakes that happened around the world.- 3 -Haiti EarthquakeA great earthquake hit Haiti on January 12, 2010. Its center was located just southwest of the capital city of Haiti. It is the strongest earthquake to hit the
11、country since 1770. It led to 100,000 to 36,000 deaths and left 2 million people homeless and 3 million people in need of immediate help. At least $195 million have been given by different countries, along with a large number of rescue workers to make rescue efforts.Kashmir EarthquakeThe Kashmir ear
12、thquake happened on the morning of October 8, 2005. It was centered near the city Muzaffarabad. The official number of deaths was 75,000 and there were 106,000 people who were injured. As Saturday is a normal day in the area, most students were at schools when the earthquake happened. Therefore, man
13、y young people were buried under destroyed school buildings. Many people were also trapped in their homes.India Ocean EarthquakeKnown as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake, Indian Ocean Earthquake happened on December 26, 2004. While the earthquake itself lasted for only 10 seconds, it caused a tsunami(
14、海啸). The tsunami killed about 200,000 to 310,000 people along the shores(海岸) of Indonesia, Sri Lanka, South India and Thailand. There was one death even happening at Port Elizabeth in South Africa, 8,000 miles away from the center.21. What can be learnt from Paragraph 2?A. Haiti is a poor country. B
15、. Haiti suffered many disasters.C. Over 400,000 people died in the earthquake.D. Haiti received international help after the earthquake.22. Why were many young people buried in Kashmir earthquake?A. It is the strongest in history. B. Its center was near Muzaffarabad.C. It happened during the school
16、time. D. There were too many school buildings.23.Why does the author mention a death in South Africa in the last paragraph?A. To suggest South Africa is far away.B. To show how strong the earthquake was.C. To tell us the earthquake killed many people.D. To prove the earthquake was felt by South Afri
17、ca.BFrederick William I, the King of Prussia, could never have imagined that his greatest gift to the Russian people would have such an amazing history. This - 4 -gift was the Amber Room, which was given this name because several tons of amber were used to make it. The amber which was selected had a
18、 beautiful yellow-brown colour like honey. It was also a treasure decorated with gold and jewels.In fact, the room was not made to be a gift. It was designed for the palace of Frederick I. However, the next King of Prussia, Frederick William I, to whom the amber room belonged, decided not to keep it
19、. In 1716 he gave it to Peter the Great. In return, the Czar sent him a troop of his best soldiers. So the Amber Room became part of the Czar s winter palace in St Petersburg. About four metres long, the room served as a small reception hall for important visitors.Later, Catherine had the Amber Room
20、 moved to a palace where she spent her summers. She told her artists to add more details to it. In 1770 the room was completed the way she wanted. Sadly, although the Amber Room was considered one of the wonders of the world,it is now missing.In September 1941 , the Nazi army was near St Petersburg.
21、 Before the Nazis could get to the summer palace, the Russians were able to remove some furniture and small art objects from the Amber Room. However, some of the Nazis secretly stole the room itself. In less than two days 100,000 pieces were put inside twenty-seven wooden boxes. There is no doubt th
22、at the boxes were then put on a train for Konigsberg, which was at that time a German city on the Baltic Sea. After that,what happened to the Amber Room remain a mystery.23. What did Frederick William I get when he sent the Amber Room to Peter the Great?A. A box of treasure. B. A team of soldiers.C.
23、A piece of open land. D.A great palace.25. Who used the Amber Room as a small reception hall?A. Frederick I B. Frederick William I C. Peter the Great D. Catherine 26. What do we know about the Amber Room?A. Tons of yellow-brown honey were used to make it.B. The Amber Room was found at the summer pal
24、ace.C. More details were added to the Amber Room by Catherine .D. 27 wooden boxes inside the room were stolen by the Nazis.27. What is the text mainly about?A. The search for the lost Amber Room. B. The history of the Amber Room.C. The use of the Amber Room. D. The history of Russia.CAmerica is grow
25、ing older. Fifty years ago, only 4 out of every 100 people in the United States were 65 or older. Today, 10 out of every 100 Americans are - 5 -over 65. The aging of the population will affect American society (社会) in many ways education, medicine, and business. Quietly, the aging of America has mad
26、e us a very different society one in which people have a quite different idea of what kind of behavior is suitable at various ages. A persons age no longer tells you anything about his/ her social position (职位、地位), marriage or health. Theres no longer a particular year in which one goes to school or
27、 goes to work or gets married or starts a family. The social clock that kept us on time and told us when to go to school, get a job, or stop working isnt as strong as it used to be. It doesnt surprise us to hear of a 29-year-old university president or a 70-year-old man who has become a father for t
28、he first time. Public ideas are changing. Many people say, “I am much younger than my mother or my father was at my age.” No one says “Act your age”any more. Weve stopped looking with surprise at older people who act in youthful ways. 28. It can be learned from the text that the aging of the populat
29、ion in America _.A. has changed peoples understanding of ageB. has made people feel youngerC. has changed peoples social positionD. has slowed down the countrys social development29. The underlined word one in the first paragraph refers to_.A. a place B. America C. a society D. population30. “Act yo
30、ur age ” in the last paragraph means people should _.A. do the right thing at the right age B. be active when they are old C. show respect for their parents young or the old D. take more physical exercise suitable to their age31. If a 20-year-old man becomes general manager of a big company, the wri
31、ter of the text would most probably consider it _.A. wonderful B. normal C. unbelievable D. unreasonableDThe meaning of silence varies among cultural groups. Silences may be thoughtful, or they may be empty when a person has nothing to say. A silence in a conversation may also show stubbornness, or
32、worry. Silence may be viewed by some cultural groups as extremely uncomfortable; therefore attempts may be made to fill every gap(间隙)with conversation. Persons in other cultural groups value silence and view it as necessary for understanding a persons needs.- 6 -Many Native Americans value silence a
33、nd 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 person wants the listener to consider what has been said before conti
34、nuing. 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, Russian, French, and Spanish persons may use silence to show agre
35、ement between parties about the topic under 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, persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect, particu
36、larly 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 own personal and cultural construction of silence so that a patien
37、ts 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. What does the author say about silence in conversations？A. It im
38、plies anger. B.It is culture-specific.C. It promotes friendship. D. It is content-based.33. Which of the following people might regard silence as a call for careful thought？A. The Russians. B. The French. C. The Mexicans. D. The Chinese.34. What does the author advise nurses to do about silence？A. M
39、ake use of its healing effects. B. Break it while treating patients.C. Evaluate its harm to patients. D. Let it continue as the patient pleases. 35. What may be the best title for the text？A. Sound and Silence B.Silence to Native Americans C. What It Means to Be Silent D. Speech Is Silver; - 7 -Sile
40、nce Is Gold第 2 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。Easy Ways to Happier livingTake care of your body.Our body and mind are connected. 36 It instantly improves our mood and can even lift us out of depression. We dont all have to run marathons - there are simple things we
41、 can do to be more active each day. We can spend time outdoors, eat healthily and get enough sleep.Notice the world around you.Have you ever felt there must be more to life? Good news - there is. And its right here in front of us . 37 Learning to be more mindful and aware does wonders for our happin
42、ess, whether its on our walk to work or in the way we eat. It helps us get in run with our feelings and stops us focusing on the past or worrying about the future,Keep learning.Learning affects our happiness in lots of positive ways. 38 It also gives us a sense of accomplishment. We learn new things
43、 throughout our lives, not just through formal qualifications. We can share a skill with friends, join a club, play a new sport and so much more.39 Helping other people is not only good for them; its good for us, too. It makes us happier and can help to improve our health. Giving also creates strong
44、er connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone. 40 We can also give our time, ideas and energy. So if you want to feel good, do good.These simple areas tend to make a big difference to peoples happiness.A. Connect with people.B. Do things for others.C. We just need t
45、o stop and take notice.D. Helping is not all about money.E. Being positive makes us happier as well as healthier.F. It exposes us to new ideas and helps us stay curious.G. It can help us improve our physical health.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（，和）中选
46、出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。It happened when I was in grade 4. My teacher Ms. Orange asked us to bring - 8 -cards, candy and other 41 to class. She wanted us to celebrate Thanksgiving Day as a class. I 42 this activity and thought it would be fun, 43 I asked my mom to help me make some nice cookies. I
47、 44 bought some Thanksgiving cards. I couldnt wait to give them to my classmates.When the day finally 45 , things went very well. People gave each other cards and candy. Everyone seemed very 46 . I gave out all of the things I took to school to my classmates. However, I received 47 . I was surprised
48、 at what was happening. Ms. Orange then asked us to 48 what we received and say whom it came 49 . When my name was called, I couldnt hold back my 50 because I didnt get anything from anyone. I was51 by the people who said that they were my 52 .It was surely a 53 Thanksgiving Day for me. I was angry. But I didt want to 54 my clas
