1、1包头四中 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高一年级英语试题第一部分：阅读理解（共两节，共 20 题，每题 2 分，满分 40 分）第一节：（共 15 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）中，选出最佳选项AMeganI m based in Bahrain, and I have a small apartment there. The thing I like most about my job is the chance to meet people from different cultures. I spend a lot
2、of my time handing out food and drinks and clearing up peoples rubbish. I certainly dont feel very excited about going home at two in the morning！FrankI enjoy playing around with word puzzles. So I sent a couple in to a local newspaper and was really surprised when they asked me for more. I suppose
3、it is a strange way to spend your day surrounded by dictionaries and books, but its great because Im just doing what I like.GemmaI love music and listen to it all the time, even when I go jogging(慢跑). As for my jobyou really cant be shy in this kind of work, and you have to be very patient because s
4、ometimes we practise for hours before we get it right. When were on tour, we work for several weeks with no breaks and you can get really tired. For relaxation, whenever I get a holiday, I go straight to a sunny beach.RaoulMost people think I spend my day chopping(切) vegetables and washing dishes, b
5、ut its not that simple. I have to be really careful with the food and keep everything very clean. The biggest problem is my boss he shouts at me all the time even, for example, if I forget to wash up one plate. Actually, Im 2hoping to find a new job soon because I dont get much time off.21. Whats th
6、e biggest attraction of Megans job?A. The long holidaysB. Handing out food to peopleC. Getting to know different peopleD. The pleasant working environment22. Who loves working with words?A. MeganB. FrankC. GemmaD. Raoul23. What problem does Raoul face?A. His strict bossB. He is carelessC. His terrib
7、le cookingD. He fails to get enough sleepBIn 1909, when Tatiana was just 11 years old, her parents and older brother traveled to the United States. Because the family could not afford to buy her a ticket, she had to remain in Russia. She had lived with her uncle for almost a year in a small house be
8、fore the special letter arrived from her father. “Dear Tatiana,” he wrote. “At last we have earned enough money to pay for your ticket. After you join us in New York, we will travel by train to a place called South Dakota where we have bought a farm.”A week later. Tatianas uncle used the money her f
9、ather had sent to buy her a ticket for the Louisa Jane, a steamship that was leaving for America. Although she was lonely and missed her family, Tatiana quickly made friends with the other children on the Louisa Jane. Together, they invented games that could be played on the ship, and 3they ran arou
10、nd the decks(甲板).The next day, as Tatiana was walking along the deck, she heard some of the passengers talking about the Statue of Liberty(自由女神像).This conversation made her puzzled(困惑的)because she knew that liberty was an idea. No one could see or touch it, so how could liberty? When she asked her f
11、riends father, Mr Dimitrivitc, he explained that the statue looked like a woman, but it stood for freedom. This explanation just made Tatiana more interested in the statue.One morning, Tatiana woke up to the sound of wild shouting. She ran upstairs and found all the passengers were crowded onto the
12、deck. The shouts were really cries of excitement because the Louisa Jane had finally reached the United States. When Tatiana realized that she would soon see her family again, she joined in with shouts of her own. Mr. Dimitrivitch had told her that the statue stood for freedom, and she finally under
13、stood what he meant.24. Why did Tatiana stay in Russia?A. She loved her motherlandB. She needed to take care of her uncleC. Her parents wanted her to manage the farmD. Her parents were too poor to buy her a ticket25. What happened to Tatiana on the sea?A. She had a good timeB. She missed her life in
14、 RussiaC. She killed time by watching the seaD. She was looked after by Mr. Dimitriviteh26. How did Tatiana feel when she saw the statue?A. Proud.B. ExcitedC. Puzzled.D Surprised27. What s the best title for the text?4A. The value of freedomB. The Statue of LibertyC.Journey to a new lifeD.Tatianas l
15、ife in AmericaCI was asked by a reader recently why so many animals seem to have pink ears, when their bodies are all different colours? The truth is that most animals actually dont have pink ears. Let us explain.Near the equator (赤道), where the climate is hot, animals are likely to have darker skin
16、 including on their ears. Think of the African elephant, which has quite dark ears. In colder climates, skin colour is usually lighter and often pink. Why is skin colour different in different climates? Skin pigmentation(染色), which is what gives skin its colour, can protect against sunburn and skin
17、cancer(癌症). When animals live in colder parts of the world, they dont need it as much to survive. Light-coloured skin also helps animals stay warmer because it reduces heat loss, which is useful if you re in a colder climate.For most animals, the colour of their fur or other body covering has genera
18、lly developed as camouflage. That allows animals to mix into the background and avoid being eaten, or for predators(捕食者) to remain hidden during hunting. One example is the sandy-coloured coat of the desert fennec fox, which uses camouflage for both hunting and hiding.By the way, in many animals, ea
19、rs come in many different shapes and sizes. For example, in bats, the serval (a type of African wildcat) and the fennec fox, the ears are large compared to their body size - this helps them hear better because it allows them to sense more sound waves. Naked mole-rats have tiny ears because they need
20、 to dig a lot. Big ears would get in the way. The other downside of big ears is that you can lose a lot of body heat. That s why animals that live in really cold places, like the Arctic fox, have quite small ears.528. Who is the author most likely to be?A. A teacherB. A librarianC A zoo worker. D A
21、science writer29. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. SunlightB. Camouflage.C. Skin pigmentationD. Light-coloured skin30. Which animal uses its skin colour to protect itself from being eaten?A. The Arctic foxB. The naked mole-ratC. The African elephantD. The desert fennec f
22、ox31. What do we know about animals living in cold places?A. They usually have small light-coloured earsB. They know ways to store body heatC. They need big ears to keep warmD. They usually have good hearing.DWe often play tricks on each other on April Foo s Day. However, its not just friends and fa
23、mily you have to be careful of-some big companies also do their best to fool the public. In 2002, the British supermarket chain, Tesco, advertised a whistling（吹口哨） carrot. The advertisement explained that the carrot had been genetically engineered（转基因)to grow with air holes down the side so that it
24、would start whistling when it was fully cooked.Another famous April Fools Day joke, this time from 1962, comes from Sweden. It 6was reported on the news that it had become possible to watch colour programmes on black and white TVs because of some new technology the TV station had invented. People we
25、re told to pull a nylon stocking(尼龙长袜) over the screen so they would be able to watch the programmes in colour. Since almost everyone in Sweden had a black and white TV in those days, hundreds of thousands of people tried to do this, even though the news came on the morning of April 1st.While many o
26、f these jokes are limited to one country, Google went global with its first April Fools joke in 2000. They said that you could use your mind to control the search engine. The Mental Plex could read your mind to know what you wanted to search for! Another Google April Fools joke was Gmail Motion, whi
27、ch was introduced on You Tube on 1st April 2011. They said that because of a new technology, you could now control emails with your body. For example, pointing your thumbs(拇指) backwards over your shoulders would signal reply all. As people were already familiar with games which are controlled by bod
28、y movements, Gmail Motion seemed quite believable.We may all like to think that we couldnt be fooled by tricks like these. But, be careful, next years April Fool just might be you!32. According to the text, the carrot would whistle_.A. when it was heatedB. because it was full of holesC because it gr
29、ew upside downD. when it was completely cooked33. What was peoples reaction to the colour TV trick?A. Most people were doubtful about itB. Some people replaced their black and white TVsC. Quite a lot of people tried to follow the directionsD. Some people called the TV station for more information34.
30、 Whats special about Google April Fools jokes?A. They failed to fool the publicB. They reached the whole world7C. They combined games and body movementsD. They were designed to help people deal with emails35. How does the author develop the text?A. By giving examplesB. By stating argumentsC. By expl
31、aining scientific knowledgeD. By providing research results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。The Benefits of Keeping a JournalIf you want to grow, one important thing you should do is keeping a journal. It may seem simple, but it can make a big difference in your li
32、fe. I have been keeping journal for years. Writing all the ideas I get has become a habit for me. 36 Here are some benefits you will get by keeping a journal.lt prevents you from losing an idea. Have you ever gotten an idea only to lose it later because you didnt write it down? 37 But then I develop
33、ed the habit of writing down every idea that came into my mind as soon as possible. If Im away from my computer. I usually write it down on a piece of paper that I bring wherever I go. I will then transfer the idea to the journal in my computer.It helps you review all the lessons youve learned. By r
34、eviewing your journal, you can quickly see the lessons youve learned and the ideas youve gotten. 38 You can use the ideas to push yourself forward.39 After keeping a journal for years, you can look back at it and see how far youve gone. Things that were big problems in the past might seem small toda
35、y. The raw ideas you had in the past might have been realized today.It helps you expand your ideas. When you try to come up with a sentence to express an idea, you are thinking actively about it. 40 In the end, you will expand your 8ideas.A. I often experienced that myself.B. It trains you to expres
36、s your thoughtsC. It allows you to see your progress over time.D. Just use whatever tool you feel comfortable withE. Thinking actively helps you connect your idea to anther ideaF. And to be honest, I can imagine what my life would be like without itG. Then you can do whatever necessary to avoid repe
37、ating the same mistakes第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节，满分 45 分）第一节（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 A、B、C 和 D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Many years ago, when we first went to Canada, we were driving through Montana to Colorado with our two children. We thought we would 41 a motel（汽车旅馆）on the way. However, as it
38、 was getting 42 we started looking for one, only to find out that it was the holiday time in that part of the country, and all the motels were 43 .Finally, around 9 pm, we 44 at gas station and filled up with gas. My husband asked a 45 there for a phone book and told her what we were trying to do.Sh
39、e told us it would be 46 . He tried for 15 more minutes. When he was 47 , Linda, said she and her family lived nearby and would be 48 if we spent the night at her home.My husband was greatly 49 at her offer of help and didnt know what he should say. She called her son to 50 us, since she had to work
40、 at the gas station till 51 . Soon a pick-up truck 52 and we followed itWhen we reached their mobile home. Her husband greeted us. He invited us to have coffee and chat while we 53 his wife. She came past 12 am. We asked if we could leave early in the morning so as not to cause them 54 . They said w
41、e were now 9guests and we would have to have 55 with them.The next morning, we 56 a table set for breakfast. After the large breakfast, my husband asked if he could give them some money.They would not 57 it and insisted we were their guests. We were 58 by their kindness. We were amazed that they wou
42、ld take in a family of total 59 from a different country. Later, we also 60 them to come to our home and we kept in touch for many years.41. A. recognize B.run C. find D. change42. A. late B. well C.around D. there43. A. offered B. bought C. booked D. painted44. A. knocked B. stared C. pointed D. st
43、opped45. A.customer B. woman C. driver D. tourist46. A. important B. unnecessary C. interesting D. impossible47. A. serious B. unfortunate C. helpful D. unsuccessful48. A. happy B. thankful C.afraid D. satisfied49. A. amused B. puzzled C. surprised D. frightened50. A. direct B. each C. visit D. supp
44、ort51. A. morning B. afternoon C. evening D. midnight52. A. passed B. arrived C. speeded D. started53. A. talked about B. looked for C. worried about D. waited for54. A. harm B. trouble C. pain D. displeasure55. A. breakfast B. lunch C. cakes D. coffee56. A. went on with B. put up with C. woke up to
45、 D. looked forward57. A. dream of B. live on C. hear of D. try on58. A. attracted B. moved C. influenced D. protected59. A. strangers B. relatives C. neighbours D. friends60. A. allowed B. invited C. expected D. advised10第二节（共 10 小题，每小题 1.5 分，共 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。One day, a wise
46、man 61 (name) Avanti said to a rich man, “Your sons are so stupid and know nothing about the world. After your 62 (die), how can they take over your property? “ 63 (hear) these words, the rich man became a little bit angry!”He said, “Everyone 64 （say）my sons are very smart and phrases them their vir
47、tues. What you said is nonsense(胡说)!” “Then lets test them, OK?” Avanti suggested. The rich man called his two sons before Avanti who asked “Do you know 65 rice comes from? “The elder son smiled and answered. “ Anyone with common sense knows that rice comes from the kitchen, “The 66 (young) son blin
48、ked(眨眼) and said, “No! How can you say rice comes from the kitchen? It indeed comes from the bag.”The rich man looked 67 his sons and his face turned red with 68 (angry). “You both are so silly! Why don you ask me 69 (help) you when you don know the right answer? You both are wrong! Rice comes neith
49、er from the kitchen 70 from the bag. It comes from the barn(谷仓).第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35 分）第一节: 短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号()，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线()划掉。 修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词； 2只允许修改 10 处，多者(从第 11 处起)不计分。I had very bad day yesterday when everything went wrong. In the morning,
