1、- 1 -覃塘高中 2018年秋季期高一英语 12月考试题第一部分听力（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. When will the woman need an umbrella?A. On Monday. B. On Tuesday. C. On Wednesday.2. Which part of the article does the man
2、think is good?A. The middle part. B. The third part. C. The ending.3. What did the woman forget to do?A. Buy Andy a present. B. Attend Andys party. C. Apologize to Andy.4. What time does the mans watch show now? A.4:20. B.4:30. C.4:40.5. Where will the man go this year? A. Hainan. B. Shanghai. C. Be
3、ijing.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，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. What does the woman like to watch on TV the most?A. Cartoons. B. Sports. C. Cooking shows.7. Who likes concerts? A. Bob. B. Hann
4、ah. C. Mia.听第7 段材料，回答第8 至9题。8. When will the mans flight leave? A. In the morning. B. In the afternoon. C. At night.9. What kind of tickets will the man buy?A. First class. B. Business class. C. Tourist class.听第8 段材料，回答第10 至12 题。10. What is the womans problem?- 2 -A. One of her windows has been brok
5、en. B. She cut herself on broken glass.C. She was hit by a baseball.I1. Who will come to deal with the womans problem?A. Her friend. B. The mans friend. C. Her neighbor.12. Which apartment will the man go to first?A. Apartment 23. B. Apartment 24. C. Apartment 25.听第9段材料，回答第13 至16 题。13. How did the m
6、an find out about the library?A. From his grandfather. B. From his cousin. C. From his uncle.14. What does the man say about the library building?A. Its very tall. B. Its very modern. C. Its a little dark.15. Where are e-books available?A. On the first floor. B. On the second floor C. On the third f
7、loor16. What do the students need to join the library?A. A college letter B. A photograph. C. Some money.听第10 段材料，回答第17至20 题。17. What did the speaker choose the school for?A. The modern equipment. B. The well-trained teachers.C. A better chance to go to a university.18. What percentage of the studen
8、ts are girls?A. About one third. B. About two thirds. C. About three fourths.19. What is the speakers favorite subject? A. Chinese. B. Music. C. Science.20. What does the speaker dislike?A. The location. B. The old computers. C. Too much homework.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，
9、从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和D）中，选出最佳选项。A- 3 -People have strange ideas about food. For example, tomato is a kind of very delicious vegetable. It is one of useful plants that can be prepared in many ways. It has rich nutrition(营养) and vitamin in it. But in the 18th century, Americans never ate tomatoes. They g
10、rew them in their gardens because tomato plants are so pretty. But they thought the vegetable was poisonous(有毒的). They called tomatoes “poison apples”.President Thomas Jefferson, however, knew that tomatoes were good to eat. He was a learned man. He had been to Paris, where he learned to love the ta
11、ste of tomatoes. He grew many kinds of tomatoes in his garden. The President taught his cook a way for a cream of tomato soup. This beautiful pink soup was served at the President party. The guests thought the soup tasted really good. They never thought their president would serve his honored guests
12、 poison apples. Jefferson never spoke to his honored guests about the fact.21. Tomato is a kind of _.A.poisonous fruit B.tasty vegetable C. tasty fruit D.poisonous vegetable22. Jefferson learned that tomatoes were good to eat _.A. because his parents told him so B. when he was a little boyC. while h
13、e was in Paris D. from books23. From the passage we know all the honored guests invited by Jefferson were_.A. people of his own country B. from FranceC. people from other countries D. men onlyBUsing smart phones with cameras, we can now take selfies and immediately share it with the world through so
14、cial networking websites. However, some believe that taking selfies is causing people to take unnecessary risks that in some cases are proving to be deadly!So how bad is the problem? According to recent news reports, taking an “exciting” selfies has killed 12 people this year. Thought that may not s
15、eem - 4 -like a lot, it is four more than the eight people that have died from shark attacks.While the problem has been known for a while, it came to a head following the accidental death of Hideto Ueda at the Taj Mahal(泰姬陵)in Agra. The 66-year-old Japanese was trying to take a selfie when he fell d
16、own some stairs. He passed away soon after a head injury.The rising number of injuries is forcing governments to take some measures. The Russian Interior Ministry has begun a nationwide program to warn its young people about the dangers of taking selfies. The programs slogan(标语) is: “Even a million
17、likes on social networking websites are not worth your life and well-being.”Though no other country has followed their lead, many are banning(禁止)the tool that has led to the rise in injuries the selfie stick（杆，棍）.In the last few months, many museums and Parks including Disney have banned their use.W
18、hile these measures may help, the only way to stop selfie-related injuries and deaths is to encourage everyone to take responsibility not just for themselves, but also, their friends. So the next time you or your best friends decide to take a selfie that appears a little risky, be sure to stop and a
19、sk yourself, “Is it worth it?”24. The underlined word “selfies” in Paragraph 1 probably means_.A. a chance B. a photograph C. an invention D. a book25. The author mentions the accident of Hideto Ueda mainly to tell us _.A. the pity injured aged was 66 years old B. the Japanese prefer to take selfies
20、C. selfie can be deadly without taking care D. Taj Mahal is an attractive place26. What can we infer from the text? A. It is not worth taking selfies everywhere because it is dangerous.B. All governments have taken measures to call peoples attention.C. Shark attacking is the most serious reason to m
21、ake people killed.D. The selfie is so attractive that people easily ignore the risks around.27. What is the best title for the text?A. Take measures to keep safe B. Watch out for selfieC. Ask yourself for excitement D. Take responsibility- 5 -CIf we are observant(善于观察的 ), we can find that most of th
22、e flowers in nature are red, orange and yellow. If we have seen a black flower, it is a chance in a million. People have made census (统计 ) to colors of more than four thousand kinds of flowers and discovered that only eight of them are black. Why are black flowers so rare?As we know, sunlight is for
23、med by seven different kinds of colored light. The wave length of each light changes, so the quantity of heat in each light changes, too. Flowers, especially their petals (花瓣) , are very weak and easy to the harm caused by high temperature. Black flowers can take in all the light waves, which cause
24、the flowers to dry up in a high temperature. So the black flowers can hardly continue their lives. While red flowers, orange flowers and yellow ones can protect themselves from sunlight by reflecting（反射）the red light, orange light and yellow light, each of which has a large quantity of heat.That is
25、why red, orange and yellow flowers are very common in nature while black flowers are so unusual.28. “It is a chance in a million” means_.A. something extremely rare B. something luckyC. something common D. something possible29. Sunlight is formed by _.A. many different kinds of colored lightB. three
26、 different kinds of colored lightred, orange and yellowC. seven different kinds of colored lightD. four thousand kinds of colored light30. Black flowers are so rare because _.A. they are so weak that its difficult for them to grow upBthey can take in the light of all wave length which make the flowe
27、rs dry up because of high temperature.C. the petals of black flowers are very delicate（易碎的）D. there are actually no black flowers in the world- 6 -31. Which of the following statements is NOT true?A. The black flowers cannot protect themselves from sunlight.B. People have found that only a few kinds
28、 of flowers are black.C. Most of the flowers are resistant（有抵抗力的） to high temperature owing to their bright colors.D. Red, orange and yellow flowers can take in the light of all wave lengths.DAre you looking for a book to read? Here are some that you may be interested in.Sons and Daughters of Ease a
29、nd Plenty by Romona Ausubel (317Pages)Summary: During a 1970s summer on Marthas Vineyard（马撒葡萄园岛） ，Fern and Edgar learn that their only source（来源）of income has run out, causing each of them to do some searching.My thoughts: if you think this story sounds similar to The nest, you are right, but this b
30、ook feels more like a family saga（家族传奇）.Never Leave Your Dead by Diane Cameron（176 Pages）Summary: The true story of Donald Watkins, a WWII soldier(and the authors stepfather)My thoughts: I have to be honestthis book was a total surprise to me. The story sounded interesting, but I had no idea truly h
31、ow interesting it would turn out to be. I could not stop reading.The After Party by Anton DiSclafani（384Pages）Summary: The story of the complex friendship of two 1950s Houston wealthy women: Joan Fortier, the queen of the Houston social scene, and CeCe Buchanan, her best friend and babysitter.My tho
32、ughts: The After Party is a pretty good, but not earth-shaking read about wealthy people behaving badly.The Expatriates by Janice Y.K.Lee（336 Pages）Summary: A story about life in Hong Kong told through the eyes of three women.- 7 -My thoughts: I was expecting a light novel about wealthy, successful
33、expats（移居外国者）living it up in Hong Kong and I was delighted to find the story also has surprising depth. 32. What can we learn by reading the first book? A. How the family solve the problems. B. How children call for help. C. How grapes are harvested D. How kind people behaved. 33. Whose book is abou
34、t the friendship between women? A. Janice Y.K.Lee. B. Diane Cameron. C. Anton DiSclafani. D. Romona Ausubel34. Why was the author happy about The Expatriates?A. It is a novel. B. It tells something deep. C. Its about successful expats. D. It tells life in Hong Kong. 35. To read a short story, which
35、one would you most probably choose? A. The Expatriates. B. The After Party. C. Never Leave Your Dead. D. Sons and Daughters of Ease and Plenty.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。How to make friends at a new schoolStarting with a new school can be difficult. Everything see
36、ms to be different, and you dont even know where to go for your own classes. 36 However, if you use these skills, you can quickly turn some of those strangers into friends.Be yourself.37 If some people dont accept you, theyre not the kind of friends you need. People often stay together because they
37、have similar interests. For example, someone who does a lot of sport may make friends with those who also run or swim a lot. 38 - 8 -Remember to be nice to the people you meet at your new school. If you think that you will say something that may make them feel sad, do not say anything and just nod y
38、our head if they talk to you. Also, remember to be as helpful as possible!Believe in yourself.A smile goes a long way. When you walk in the halls, dont keep your eyes on the floor. Raise your head and make eye contact (目光接触) with other people. 39 Introduce yourself. Tell them your name and where you
39、re from.Remember peoples names.You like it when people use your name, and so do other people. 40 Besides, ask them in a kind way if they have a nickname (昵称). Youd be surprised how often this might come in handy.A .Be friendly to others. B.Making new friends can be hard, too.C.Join after-school acti
40、vities you like. D.Never change who you are to try and fit in.E. If you see someone you know, smile or say “Hi”.F. People may become angry if you just begin by saying “Hey” each time.G. Dont sit at the back of the classroom where other people dont notice you!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
41、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。Many people enjoy taking trips by themselves. Unluckily, they do not always have the best 41 . Instead, people should consider group tours. Taking a group tour is a wise choice for people to 42 themselves.First, group tours plan travelers r
42、outes, so people dont have to 43 where they are going next or how they are getting there. They can just 44 and enjoy their trip. 45 ，my family once took a group tour to China. The travel agency (旅行社) 46 everything for us. We just looked at the schedule - 9 -the travel agency had 47 and followed it.
43、Thanks to the travel agency, we had a 48 trip. This made things 49 on my father since he didnt have to worry about where we would go next and 50 at nightAnother 51 of group tours is that they allow people to communicate with one another while travelingTravelers are able to develop 52 with people the
44、y would never have met 53 they are traveling together for a number of days. As I know, my parents 54 Russia on a group tour for their honeymoon(蜜月). They 55 another couple on that trip, and everyone had a great time together. Even after many years, they still 56 together from time to time. If my par
45、ents had traveled by themselves, it would have been 57 for them to get to know this couple.In short，there is 58 better than a group tour when traveling. Group tours schedule everything on the trip, and they give us the 59 to meet others and make friends with them. Group tours are the 60 way to trave
46、l when taking a trip41A. maps Bcars Cplaces Dvacations42Ahelp Benjoy Cpraise Dencourage43Aguess Bprove Cworry about Dtalk about44Arelax Bstop Cwalk Dshow45AIn all BSo far CAs usual DFor example46Amade use of Btook care of Cran out of Dcaught sight of47Aprovided Bfound Cchanged Dbought48Ashort Bstran
47、ge Cpleasant Dterrible49Aearlier Beasier Cslower Dworse50Awork Bpractice Cstay Dperform51Arule Bquestion Cpurpose Dadvantage52Askills Bprograms Cfriendships Dtreatments53Abecause Bunless Cwhile Dalthough54A1eft Bvisited Cforgot Dmissed- 10 -55Amet Binvited Cfollowed Drecognized56Adance Blearn Ccook
48、Dtravel57Acertain Bimportant Cimpossible Dunnecessary58Asomething Bnothing Csomebody Dnobody59Agift Bhope Cmethod Dchance60Abest Blast Conly Dnew第二节（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。I felt upset when I 61 (tell) that I would have to leave the company. In order to find 62 new job to support the family, I read almost all the newspapers 63 set down almost all the telephone numbers in ads 64 my notebook and I tried t
