1、- 1 -内蒙古包头市第四中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分：听力理解（共 20 小题，每题 1.5 分 ，满分 30 分）请听下面 5 段对话选出最佳选项1. Who is the woman? A. Mary. B. Marys sister. C. Marys mother. 2. When did the man live in London? A. Last year. B. Last month. C. When he was a child. 3. When will the man leave for Tianjin? A. 5:30 B. 6:00
2、C. 2:004. What does the woman probably think of the film? A. Enjoyable. B. Attractive. C. Disappointing. 5. What taste does the woman want to try? A. Sweet. B. Sour. C. Hot. 听第 6 段材料, 回答第 6、7 题。6. Who is the man? A. A musician. B. A shop assistant. C. A record producer. 7. What will the woman probab
3、ly do next? A. Listen to the CD. B. Pay for the CD. C. Look for another CD. 听第 7 段材料, 回答第 8、9 题。8. What sports did the man do last week? A. Badminton. B. Swimming. C. Table tennis. 9. When will they go to the new sports center together? A. On Wednesday. B. On Thursday. C. On Friday. 听第 8 段材料, 回答第 10
4、12 题。10. What did the woman forget to do this morning? A. To turn off her radio. B. To talk with her neighbor. C. To give her dad a message. 11. When does the woman wake up every morning? A. At four. B. At four thirty. C. At five. 12. Why does the woman feel tired? A. She cant sleep well because of
5、the noise. B. Her father is always angry with her. C. She is very busy with her work. - 2 -听第 9 段材料, 回答第 1316 题。13. Where is the man from? A. New York. B. Washington. C. Boston. 14. What did the woman just do? A. She just got on the train. B. She just changed seats. C. She just smoked a cigarette. 1
6、5. What did the mans wife use to do for a living? A. She was a doctor. B. She was an engineer. C. She was a nurse. 16. What do we know about the woman? A. She has family in Boston. B. Her husband seldom stays at home. C. She works in India now. 听第 10 段材料, 回答第 1720 题。17. What is the talk mainly about
7、? A. The history of the school. B. The courses for the term. C. The plan for the day. 18. Where can the visitors learn about the subjects for new students? A. In the school hall. B. In the science labs. C. In the classrooms. 19. What can students do in the practical areas? A. Take science courses. B
8、. Enjoy excellent meals. C. Attend workshops. 20. When are the visitors expected to ask questions? A. During the lunch hour. B. After the welcome speech. C. Before the tour of labs. 第二部分：阅读（共 20 小题，每题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节， 阅读理解（共 15 小题；每小题 2 分，共 30 分）AMonthly Talks at London Canal MuseumOur monthly talks
9、 start at 19:30 on the first Thursday of each month except August. Admission is at normal charges and you dont need to book. They end around 21:00. November 7thThe Canal Pioneers, by Chris Lewis. James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers. He was also a major player in
10、training others in the art of canal planning and building. Chris Lewis will explain how Brindley - 3 -made such a positive contribution to the education of that group of early“civil engineers”. December 5thIce for the Metropolis, by Malcolm Tucker. Well before the arrival of freezers, there was a de
11、mand for ice for food preservation and catering. Malcolm will explain the history of importing natural ice and the technology of building ice wells, and how Londons ice trade grew. February 6thAn Update on the Cotswold Canals, by Liz Payne. The Stroudwater Canal is moving towards reopening. The Tham
12、es and Severn Canal will take a little longer. We will have a report on the present state of play. March 6thEyots and AitsThames Islands, by Miranda Vickers. The Thames has many islands. Miranda has undertaken a review of all of them. She will tell us about those of greatest interest. Online booking
13、s:www. canalmuseum. org. uk/bookMore info:www. canalmuseum. org. uk/whatsonLondon Canal Museum12-13 New Wharf Road, London NI 9RTwww. canalmuseum. org. uk www. canalmuseum. mobiTel:020 7713 083621. When is the talk on James Brindley? A. November 7th. B. March 6th. C. February 6th. D. December 5th. 2
14、2. What is the topic of the talk in February? A. The Canal Pioneers. B. Ice for the Metropolis. C. Eyots and AitsThames Islands. D. An Update on the Cotswold Canals. 23. Who will give the talk on the islands in the Thames? A. Chris Lewis. B. Malcolm Tucker. C. Miranda Vickers. D. Liz Payne. BPeter,
15、a high school student, was pretty busy with school, and he was on the soccer team. High school was hard, because everyone wanted to have nice clothes, hang out, drive cars, and all these cost money. Peters father was the sort of - 4 -guy that believed you had to earn whatever you got, so he wasnt ju
16、st about to hand over lots of money for Peter to use to have fun. So, he had to get a job. During his freshman year summer vacation, his classmate got him a job working on a hay(干草)farm. He threw hay up into wagons as the tractor drove around fields, and then they stacked(剁起)it in the hot barn. It w
17、as a hot, low-paying job. He once worked a few nights a week at a grocery store. He put things on the shelf. It was a lot of lifting and carrying, and his arms were strong from this and the previous job. It was dull and didnt pay much. He took some time off when soccer got serious, but the following
18、 summer he tried working at a lumber yard. It was hot outside, but he got a lot of exercise lifting and carrying things like boards and drywall. He also learned a lot about building supplies. It still didnt pay well. From there, he spent a year doing some tutoring for a friend of the family, but tha
19、t was piecemeal. His first real job came the last year at school, when he fixed registers and worked on computers at a big box store. It was his favorite job yet, but it still didnt pay well. What Peter realized with all of these jobs was that he needed a better paying job!The only way to get that w
20、as to get trained or educated. He could go to school and get a 2-year degree in an office or technical position. His other choices were going to a 4-year college or joining the army. He wasnt sure what he was going to do yet, but he knew he had to do something. Jobs were a lot of work, and money was
21、 hard to earn, but he liked staying busy and being able to buy things. Peter wanted the most out of life, and that meant education. 24. How many jobs had Peter taken? A. Three. B. Four. C. Five. D. Six. 25. All the jobs Peter had taken had one thing in common: . A. They didnt pay well B. They were d
22、ull and tiresomeC. They needed hard labour D. They were done during his vacation26. was the most important for Peter if he wanted a good job. A. Confidence B. EducationC. Opportunity D. Wisdom27. We can learn from the text that . A. Peter knew what to do for his future - 5 -B. Peters father didnt ca
23、re about himC. it was very hard for Peter to make his choicesD. Peter was determined to do whatever he likedCIm sure youve asked this when traveling, “Can I drink the tap water? ”It is easy to get confused about where its safe to drink and where its not, especially if youre planning a multi-destinat
24、ion trip. Some countries like India and Mexico are well known for unsafe tap water but where else is it a health risk? If you want a quick reference for where on the Earth the water is safe, weve got you covered with this helpful graph. It was created by Just the Flight. All of the information about
25、 water safety is based on data from the CDC. The graph also shows pricing for bottled water and beer for each country as well!So if you cant drink the water you know what youre looking at for costs to stay hydrated. Have plans to travel to a place where the tap water is deemed unsafe? Remember to sk
26、ip ice in your drinks and avoid uncooked fruit and vegetables unless theyve been peeled. Make sure to use bottled water when brushing your teeth as well. Please know, not all of the countries listed on the graphic have dirty or polluted water. I know from personal experience, tap water may be safe a
27、t different elevations and in different areas within a country shown as unsafe on the graph. Ultimately, further research is required. Falling short of that, follow the advice on the graph to avoid an uncomfortable case of travelers illness. Its definitely better to be safe than sorry!28. Which of t
28、he following is the best title? A. Drinking Tap Water is Good for Our HealthB. How Can We Get Tap Water? C. Where on the Earth Can You Drink Safe Tap Water? D. Tap Water is Always Safe to Drink29. What can we learn from the graph? A. It only contains the information about water safety. B. It also sh
29、ows pricing for some kinds of wine. - 6 -C. It was created by the CDC. D. It is of great help when traveling. 30. The passage is most likely to be found in . A. a tourist magazine B. an academic essayC. a news report D. a short-story collection31. Whats the meaning of the last sentence? A. Its bette
30、r to be happy. B. We should take some measures to stay safe. C. We had better drink safe tap water. D. The author feels sorry not to get safe tap water. DNowadays playing computer games is a very common hobby, especially among young people and teenagers. However, there are many arguments on whether
31、computer games are advantageous to people or not. Although many people doubt the advantages of computer games, if used wisely computer games can actually be used in educational purposes, for example typing games to allow students to learn typing English or Chinese. Also another advantage of computer
32、 game is that the games may be played together among friends or family members, which may improve the relationship between family members and allow parents to know more about their children on their hobbies and interests. However, computer games if misused can also have very bad effects on human bei
33、ngs. Firstly spending long time in front of the computer screen will bring various health problems, such as eye sore, back pain and headache. Also if people spend too much time on computer games rather than the work they should do, for example school work for students and projects and presentations
34、for employees, it may have bad effects on their real life and social life status. It is true for everything that it is beneficial if used wisely, therefore although computer games are widely said to be bad for people, it can still be used as a good tool if used wisely. 32. Why are there many argumen
35、ts on playing computer games according to the passage? A. Because it is young peoples hobbies. B. Because it is good for people. - 7 -C. Because it can affect people differently. D. Because it is bad for people. 33. Which of the following is NOT the advantage of computer games? A. Learn typing Engli
36、sh or Chinese. B. Make the family get along well with. C. Let the parents understand their children well. D. Stay too much time before the screen. 34. How does playing computer games influence some students and employees real life and social life status? A. They have various health problems. B. They
37、 spend too much time on it. C. They are too young. D. They love the computer games too much. 35. Whats the authors purpose according to the passage? A. To tell us many people want to play computer games. B. To let us know we should use the computer games wisely. C. To tell us young people play too m
38、uch computer games. D. They let us know we should abandon the computer games. 第二节， 七选五（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，共 10 分）Everyone has worries, but what do you do with your worries? Whether your worries are big or small, you can take three steps to deal with them. Try to find out the causes. 36. Sometimes you kn
39、ow it, but sometimes you might not. If you cant make sure what your worries are, you will have more and more new problems in your life. So remember that you must try to find out the causes before you start to deal with them even though it might not be so easy. 37. There is always something you can d
40、o to help you feel less worried. Sitting there worrying is no fun and it wont solve your problem. 38. If youre worried about grades, ask yourself these questions:How do I get ready for class? Do I review my notes even when there isnt a test? Do I have a good place to do my homework? 39. - 8 -If your
41、 worry is about a fight you had with a friend, you might write down all the things you could dowrite a note to him or her, invite him or her to a basketball game, say sorry to him or her etc. Once you have a list of things you could do, you can choose the one that gets your friend back. Ask for help
42、. When you are worried, you need to find someone to communicate with.40. They will help you analyze(分析)your problems carefully and solve them easily. A. Think of the ways to make it better. B. You can ask your parents, friends, or teachers for help. C. Think of the ways to improve grades. D. Grades
43、at school are often a top worry for students. E. How can I improve my grades? F. Have I tried different ways of studying? G. The first step is to find out what youre worried about. 第三部分；知识运用（共两节，45 分）第一节， 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5 分，共 30 分）Its a cold day in December. A little boy about 10-year-old was 41
44、 in front of a shoe store on Broadway, barefooted, peering 42 the window, and shivering with cold. A lady 43 the boy and said:My little fellow, why are you looking so 44 in that window? I was asking God to 45 me a pair of shoes. The boy 46 . The lady took him by the hand and went into the store, and
45、 47 the clerk to get a half dozen pairs of socks for the boy. She then asked 48 he could give her a basin of water and a towel. The clerk 49 brought them to her. She took the little 50 to the back part of the store and, 51 her gloves, knelt down, washed his little feet, and dried them with the 52 .
46、53 this time the clerk had returned with the socks. Placing a pair upon the boys feet, she then 54 him a pair of shoes, and tying up the 55 pairs of socks, gave them to the boy. She 56 him on the head and said:No doubt, my little fellow, you feel more 57 now? As she turned to go, the 58 lad caught h
47、er by the hand, and 59 in her face, with tears in his eyes, answered the question with these 60 Are you Gods wife? 41. A. moving B. standing C. lying D. sitting42. A. through B. onto C. under D. from- 9 -43. A. accessed B. caught C. found D. approached44. A. nervously B. earnestly C. cheerfully D. c
48、uriously45. A. provide B. lend C. give D. make46. A. whispered B. shout C. replied D. respected47. A. ordered B. asked C. persuaded D. forced48. A. if B. when C. what D. how49. A. slowly B. carefully C. frequently D. quickly50. A. feet B. basin C. fellow D. towel51. A. putting B. removing C. throwin
49、g D. packing52. A. towel B. shoes C. socks D. gloves53. A. At B. From C. Until D. By54. A. chose B. picked C. purchased D. helped55. A. remaining B. expensive C. soft D. warm56. A. hit B. knocked C. felt D. patted57. A. convenient B. comfortable C. warm D. ease58. A. terrified B. astonished C. annoyed D. excited59. A. looking up B. looking for C. looking at D. looking after60. A. news B. qu
