1、- 1 -内蒙古太仆寺旗宝昌一中 2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题第卷( 共 85分)第一部分 阅读理解(共两节,共 40分)第一节(共 15小题,每小题 2分,共 30分.)A Mr.Weeks is fifty years old. He has taught maths in a middle school for twenty years.He works and always comes to his office on time. He hopes his students will be honest and he is strict with them. Some
2、of his students have become famous persons, but they still remember him and often write to him. Of course the man is proud of them.This term he began to teach Grade One. Some of the new students were told about him,but the others didnt know about him.On the first day of school he told the students h
3、ow to be an honest person.He gave them some examples and said,“I dont like telling a lie.”Before class was over, he told all his students to finish Exercise 8 in Lesson 1.The next morning, as soon as he came into the classroom, he asked,“Who has finished Exercise 8?” A few students raised their hand
4、s.He shook his head and said,“Open your workbooks and see if there is Exercise 8 in Lesson 1.”The students had a look at their workbooks and their faces turned red at once.1. The students still remember Mr.Weeks because_.A. he taught them maths and something important as well.B. he was a famous pers
5、onC.he was an old teacherD.he was never late2 What is Mr. Weeks proud of ?A. All his students have become famous persons .B. All his students often write to him. C.Some of his students have been famous.D.He has been a teacher for twenty-six years.3.Mr.Weeks told his students to finish Exercise 8 in
6、Lesson 1 because _.A. it was very interestingB. he wanted to know if they were honestC.it was very important D. he wanted to give them a maths exampleBI loved my mothers desk since I was just tall enough to see above the top of it when Mother sat doing letters.Looking at the ink bottle,pens and whit
7、e paper, I decided that the act of writing must be the most wonderful thing in the world.Years later,during her final illness,Mother kept different things for my sister and brother.“But the desk,”she said again,“is for Elizabeth.”I never saw her get angry, and never saw her cry.I knew she loved me,
8、and she showed it in action.But as a young girl,I wanted heart-to-heart talks - 2 -between mother and daughter.They never happened and a gulf opened between us. I was “too emotional(易动感情的） ”,but she lived “on the surface”.As years went by, I had my own family.I loved my mother and thanked her for ou
9、r happy family.I wrote to her in careful words and asked her to let me know in any way that she did forgive (原谅）me.I posted the letter and waited for her answer. It didnt come.It seemed that nothing happened.I couldnt be sure that the letter had even got to her.I only knew that I had written it, and
10、 I could stop trying to make her into someone she was not.Now the present of her desk told me that she was pleased that writing was my chosen work, though she had never been able to. I cleaned the desk carefully and found some papers inside.a photo of my father and a letter,folded and refolded many
11、times.Give me an answer ,my letter asks, in any way you choose.Mother, you always chose the act that speaks louder than words.4.The writer began to love her mothers desk _ . A. After Mother diedB.when she was a child C before she became a writer D.when Mother give it to her5.The passage shows that M
12、other_.A. was too serious about everything her daughter had done B. was cold on the surface but kind in her heart to her daughterC.cared much about her daughter in wordsD. wrote to her daughter in careful words6.The word “gulf” in the 4th paragraph means _.A.deep understanding between the old and th
13、e young B.part of the sea going far in land C.free talks between mother and daughter D.different ideas between mother and daughter 7. What is the best title for the passage? A. My Letter to Mother B.Mother and Children C.My Mothers Desk D.Talks Between Mother and MeCI had been a happy girl until one
14、 day when I was fifteen months old. One of my eyes was badly hurt in an accident. I lost the sight of the eye, with an ugly scar（伤疤）around it.Children refused to play games with me. It made me very terrible.I always walked, looking at the floor, so that people would not see the ugly face.My mother e
15、ncouraged me to be brave. She told me,“Alice, hold your head up high and face the world. If you do , it will be OK, and people will see your beautiful soul.” Mums words meant different things to me over the years.As a little child, I thought Mum meant,“Be careful, or you will fall down.”When I grew
16、up,I still wanted to look down to hide my shame.She repeated these words whenever I wanted to hide.Mums words helped me realize that I should look at - 3 -people in the eye and let them know me. When I tried, I found people were friendly to me.In high school, I worked hard at my lessons and succeede
17、d in my studies. Everybody began to like me and I had some friends. However, I still felt sorry about my scar and my ugly face. Sometimes, when things got really bad,I would cry to my mum.She was always there for me.She would look at me and said,“Hold your head up high and face the world.Let them se
18、e the beauty that is inside.”At university, I felt I had really grown up. I could face everything by myself whether it was good or bad. I became confident.I took part in all kinds of activities. I joined a music club.We held concerts to raise money to help poor children. The club became so famous an
19、d I had more friends. Then John, a popular musician, came into my life. He didnt mind the scar.We soon fell in love with each other. Two years later, we got married.My mothers words have been encouraging me to face my problems bravely and believe in myself.8.How did she lose the sight of the eye?A.S
20、he had a fever. B.She often read in the sun. C.She met an accident. D.She stayed up to play the computer games.9.She walked ,looking at the floor in order to_.A.walk carefully B. hide her ugly face C. think about things D. get home earlier 10. When did she become confident? A. When she was a child.
21、B.When she was in high school.C When she was at university D.When she became a wife.11 The real meaning of the sentence “Hold your head up high”is to_.A.be careful to walk B. walk with your head up C.believe in yourself D. make you look tallerDJimmy is an automotive mechanic, but he lost his job a f
22、ew months ago. He has a good heart, but always feared applying for a new job.One day, he gathered up all his strength and decided to attend a job interview. His appointment was at 10 am and it was already 8:30. While waiting for a bus to the office where he was supposed to be interviewed,he saw an e
23、lderly man wildly kicking the tyre of his car. Obviously there was something wrong with the car. Jimmy immediately went up to lend him a hand. When Jimmy finished working on the car, the old man asked him how much he should pay for the service. Jimmy said there was no need to pay him;he just helped
24、someone in need, and he had to rush for an interview. Then the old man said,“Well, I could take you to the office for your interview. It is the least I could do. Please, I insist.” Jimmy agreed.Upon arrival, Jimmy found a long line of applicants waiting to be interviewed. Jimmy still had some grease
25、(油迹) on him after the car repair, but he did not have much time to wash it off or have a change of shirt. One by one, the applicants left the interviewers office with disappointed looks on their - 4 -faces. Finally his name was called. The interviewer was sitting on a large chair facing the office w
26、indow. Rocking the chair back and forth, he asked,“Do you really need to be interviewed?” Jimmys heart sank. “With the way I look now, how could I possibly pass this interview?” he thought to himself.Then the interviewer turned the chair and to Jimmys surprise, it was the old man he helped earlier i
27、n the morning. It turned out he was the General Manager of the company.“Sorry I had to keep you waiting, but I was pretty sure I made the right decision to have you as part of our workforce before you even stepped in this office. I just know you would be a trustworthy(值得信任的) worker. Congratulations!
28、” Jimmy sat down and they shared a cup of well-deserved coffee as he landed himself a new job.12.Why did Jimmy apply for a new job?A.He was bored with his job. B.He was out of work.C.He wanted a higher position. D.He hoped to find a better boss.13.What did Jimmy see on the way to the interview?A.An
29、old mans car broke down. B.A friend car had a flat tyre.C.A wild man was pushing a car. D.A terrible car accident happened.14Why did the old man offer Jimmy a ride?A.He was also to be interviewed. B.He need a traveling companion.C.He was thankful to Jimmy. D.He always helped people in need.15What ca
30、n we learn from Jimmys experience?A.Where there is a will, there is a way.B.Good is rewarded with good.C.A friend in need is a friend indeed.D.Two heads are better than one.第 2节(共 5小题,每小题 2分,共 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 improve your English Learning English is a continuous pr
31、ocess. For tips on how to improve your English , read on.Read English newspapers,books,and magazines. Reading is an active process that requires your brain to work. When learning a language, much is achieved by speaking, listening and writing. 16_ when you read, you learn new words and will be able
32、to use them.17_ After reading the daily papers, choose one or two articles that stood out among all those that you read, and write down your reactions to them. Read what you wrote afterwards, and check if you made any grammatical errors or would like to improve your work.Read the book version of a m
33、ovie that you have already seen.18_Reading the book version means you will find it easier to understand and guess vocabulary, and you can remember it easily since the story is already familiar to you.Teach English to children or friends19_This also holds true for the - 5 -English language. When you
34、share and teach English to others, you are able to practice. At the same time, you become more aware of your weak areas.Use English every day. Whatever you are doing , from washing the dishes or taking out the garbage to going to work or to the gym, use English.Take out those new words that you lear
35、ned and use them. Bring out those new idioms you came across and use them. 20_Learn how to use it in your daily life.As you try to improve your English day by day, you will surely see improvements that are going to “make your day”.A. Open your mouth. B.Keep a news diary.C.But reading is also a great
36、 help.D.Listening to songs can help you improve your English.E.The best way to improve something is by teaching it to others.F.If the new knowledge stays inside your head and in your notebooks, it wont come to life.G.If you are not a serious book reader, reading a story that you are already familiar
37、 with will help you move along page by page.第二部分：语言知识运用第一节：完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1.5分,满分 30分）阅读下面短文,从短文后所给的 A、B、C、D 四个选项中,选出一个可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。Years age, when I arrived to speak at a high school in Louisiana, I heard a lot about a student called Wild Man .Long -haired , plate-throwing.Te
38、achers and students thought_21_ of him. Unlike Wild Man, there was a student who had been a _22_ to everyone.Zachary was a kid who helped with all the games and dances. But he had a _23_ , and for years Zach had been in a wheelchair controlled by_24_,moving from class to class.A month before I arriv
39、ed,Zachs condition got worse and he _25_an electric wheelchair to stay at school._26_ it, he would have to leave school.It turned out that Zach couldnt _27_the new electric chair, so his only_28_ was to check out. When the day of Zachs_29_came, all the teachers and students got together in a hall.Za
40、ch _30_it was his last day at school.The student president was introduced and he then_31_everyone when he introduced Wild Man.Without saying a word,Wild Man_32_Zach and brought him to the center of the stage.Wild Man then _33_ himself and disappeared backstage. Seconds later, he reappeared driving a
41、 new and shiny electric wheelchair. After _34_Zach in the chair, he showed Zach how to use it and let Zach _35_around the stage. With tears streaming from their faces, two thousand teachers and students _36_ and clapped for five minutes.Were they just _37_Zach and the fact that he could now _38_in t
42、heir school?No, they were also cheering for Wild Man, who got Zach a new39_by collecting money from his friends.So, its_40_:we shouldnt judge（评判 a book by its cover.21 A much B highly C nothing D badly22A mirror B friend C winner D problem- 6 -23 A dream B chance C disease D question24A computers B
43、hands C the teacher D the mouth25 A designed B bought C needed D borrowed26A Except B Beside C Without D Beyond27A stop B afford C drive D use28A pity B choice C wish D advice29A leaving B teaching C return D visit30 A promised B remembered C decided D thought31 A surprised B trusted C welcomed D pr
44、otected32 A talked about B threw away C walked to D laughed at33 A asked B excused C introduced D enjoyed34A discovering B controlling C freeing D placing35 A run B move C play D dance36 A stood up B rushed in C woke up D sat back37 Awaiting for B feeling sorry for C making fun of D cheering for38 A
45、 remain B help C appear D start39A book B seat C chair D life40 A great B true C stupid D sad第二节：语法填空(共 10小题,每小题 1.5分,共 15分)阅读下面短文,按照句子结构的语法性和上下文连贯的要求,在空格处填入一个适 当的词或使用括号中词语的正确形式填空.Once a boy had a bad temper（脾气）. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him 41_when he lost his temper, he must ham
46、mer (捶打) a nail（钉子） into the fence.（篱笆）The first day the boy 42 _ ( drive) 37 nails into the fence. As he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered 43 _ (gradual) decreased. He discovered 44 _was easier to hold his temper than to drive nails into the fence.Finally， the day came 45 _
47、he did not lose his temper. His father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day when he was able to hold his anger. Days passed and all the nails were gone.The father took the boy 46_ the hand and led him to the fence. He said:“Look at the holes. The fence will never be the same. Wh
48、en you say things 47 _ anger , they leave scars just like the ones on the fence. No matter how many times you say I am sorry, 48 _ wound is still there, a verbal（言语的） wound is as bad 49 _a physical （身体的）one. Friends are very rare jewels（珠宝） ， indeed. They make you smile and encourage you 50_ (succes
49、s). They lend an ear, and always want to open their hearts to us.”第二卷 （共 35分）第一节：短文改错（共 10小题，每小题 1分，共 10分）文中共有 10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误紧涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。只允许修改 10处，从第 11处起不计分。I come back from Britain last week.I was luckily enough to be one of the - 7 -student from different countries to visit the UK from
