1、- 1 -2018 年高一年级上学期期中考试试题英 语（考试时间：120 分钟 试卷满分：150 分）第一部分 听力(共两节，满分 30 分)做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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 color is the womans sweater?A. Yellow B. Gr
2、een C. Black2. What is the man probably doing?A. Reading B. Driving C. Shopping 3. What does the girl need?A. A book B. A desk C. A pen4. Where is the man now?A. On his way home B. In the kitchen C. In his office5. Where does this conversation probably take place?A. In a hotel B. In a concert hall C
3、. In a dining room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，各小题将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段对话，回答 6、7 题。6. Where did the woman stay at night during the holiday?A. In a tent B. In a hotel C. In a farmhouse7. Wh
4、at did the woman think of the people there?A. They were interesting B. They were friendly C. They were honest.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Why does the woman use her right hand?- 2 -A. She was born right-handedB. Her mother wanted her to be the same as other peopleC. Her father didnt allow her to use her l
5、eft hand9. What do we know about the man?A. He often lends his car to othersB. He drives with his left handC. His friends often give him a ride听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats wrong with the woman?A. She has run a long wayB. she fell down in her garden C. She has had a cough for three days11. What d
6、oes the man tell the woman to do?A. Take a walk by the lake B. Come to see him tomorrow C. Stay in bed for a couple of days12. What caused the womans illness?A. The rain B. The smell of roses C. The cold weather听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题13. What might be the relationship between the speakers?A. Relative
7、s B. Classmates C. Doctor and patient14. What happened to the womans grandmother?A. She hurt her leg B. She had a car accident C. She fell in her bathroom15. Who did the womans grandmother call first yesterday?A. The woman B. The womans father C. The womans mother16. How was the womans grandmother s
8、ent to the hospital?A. By taxi B. By ambulance C. In the womans car听第 10 段材料， 回答第 17 至 20 题17. Why does the speaker work hard?A. His parents push him B. His sister encourages himC. His teachers make big plans for him18. What does the speaker say about his teachers?- 3 -A. They work very hardB. They
9、seldom relax during the week C. They leave the students little free time19. How does the speaker often spend his weekends?A. He helps with houseworkB. He does his homeworkC. He does what he likes20. How does the speaker decide to treat his children in the future?A. Be strict with them B. Give them m
10、ore time to relax C. Make sure they work hard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)ASingapores public transport system is one of the best in the world, so you should have no problem finding your way around like a local. There are three main forms of public transport that you would find
11、in any other major city -trains, buses, taxis and rental cars.TRAINS Trains run from 6:00 am to midnight. Single trip tickets start at 80 cents. If you buy an EZ-Link cars for $15, you can ride the trains and buses as you like. If you need more information, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. B
12、UESE There are several bus services in Singapore and fares start at 80 cents. Be sure always to ask the driver the cost of your ticket as he cannot give change. If you need help, just call Transit Link on 1800 767 4333. TAXIS There are three main taxi companies City Cab, Comfort and Tibs. Booking ca
13、n also be easy by calling the numbers listed above. RENTAL CARS Driving in Singapore is a pleasure and if you like to travel at your own pace, renting a car is a good choice. Renting takes away the trouble of getting to places around Singapore. Just sit back and enjoy the city. It also means - 4 -yo
14、ull get to see a lot more that a train or a bus wont let you see. For car rental, call Avis on + 65 6737 1668. 21. What can an EZ-Link card be used for?A. Renting cars B. Taking buses and trains.C. Visiting places D. Calling the numbers22.What should people always remember to do when taking a bus?A.
15、 Ask the driver how much the ticket is. B. Make clear the time of the last bus.C. Buy the bus map of Singapore D. Call Transit Link23. What can we know about traveling in Singapore from the text?A. Visitors will have no trouble finding the cheapest way to travel.B. Its much cheaper to go around by b
16、us than by train.C. You can see a full view in Singapore by taking a bus.D. Its very convenient for visitors to travel in Singapore.BWhen I was sixteen years old, I made my first visit to the United States. It wasnt the first time I had been abroad. Like most English children, I learned French at sc
17、hool. I had often been to France, so I was used to speaking a foreign language to people who didnt understand French. But when I went to America, I was really looking forward to having a nice and easy holiday without any language problems.How wrong I was! The misunderstandings began at the airport.
18、I was looking for a public telephone to give my American friend Daisy a call and tell her that I had arrived. A friendly old man saw me looking lost and asked if he could help me.“Yes, “I said, “I want to give my friend a ring. “Well, thats nice, “he said. “Are you getting married? But arent you a b
19、it young?“Who is talking about marriage?“ I replied. “I only want to give my friend a ring to tell her Ive arrived. Can you tell me where a phone box is ?“Oh! “he said. “Theres a phone downstairs. “When at last we met, Daisy explained the misunderstanding to me.“Dont worry, “she said to me. “I had s
20、o many difficulties at first. There are lots of words which the Americans use differently in meaning from the - 5 -British. You ll soon get used to all the funny things they say. Most of the time, British and American people understand each other!“24.Where was the writer from?A. France. B. England.
21、C. America. D. China.25.The writer thought _in America.A. he wouldnt have any language difficultiesB. he would not understand the AmericansC. the Americans might not understand himD. he would have difficulty at the airport26. What did the writer really want to do ?A. Make a call to his friend. B. As
22、k his friend to see him off.C. Buy a ring for his friend. D. Invite his friend to attend his wedding.27. From the text we can see that “give somebody a ring”_.A. refers to “call ones namering ”B. means “be going to marry somebody”C. means the same in America as in EnglandD. has different meanings be
23、tween American people and English peopleCScientists worked out a long time ago that the lifespan(寿命) of animals is mostly related to their size. Bigger animals usually live longer than smaller animals.The main reason people used to think big animals live longer is because of something called metabol
24、ic rates（代谢率）. A metabolic rate is like how much petrol a car uses - cars that use up their petrol more slowly can drive for longer, a bit like animals with lower metabolic rates. Smaller animals usually have higher metabolic rates, which lead to shorter lifespans.The problem is that this doesnt wor
25、k for all animals. Some parrots have high metabolic rates but can live for more than 80 years! A metabolic rate is related to heart rate, and some parrots have a heart rate of 600 beats per minute. And dogs are one of the animals that do not follow this rule. A 70kg dog is lucky to reach seven years
26、, but a 4kg one can live for 10 years or more. We still dont really know why this happens.People now think it might depend on the “evolutionary pressures(进化压力)“ - 6 -that each animal faces. An evolutionary pressure includes things like other animals that want to kill smaller ones for food. Because t
27、hey are so big, large animals like elephants and whales are less likely to be attacked in the wild than small animals like mice.There is a lot of scientific research on why dogs age and how to help them live longer. This is partly because we love dogs, and partly because learning about them can help
28、 us figure out how humans can live longer too. Dogs suffer from the same kinds of problems that people do as they get older, including getting fat and having painful joints. Maybe one day in the future our dogs will live as long as we do.28. How is Paragraph 2 developed?A. By showing experiment resu
29、lts B. By making a comparisonC. By giving figures D. By explaining cause and effect29. What do the underlined words “this rule” in Paragraph 3 refer to?A. A larger dog hunts for its food more easilyB. A larger dog is luckier than a smaller oneC. Some animals have high metabolic ratesD. The lifespan
30、of animals is mostly related to their size30. What may be one of animals “evolutionary pressures”?A. The lifespan B. The metabolic ratesC. The humans protection D. The chance of being killed for food31. What can be the best title for the text?A. How can we help dogs live longer?B. Why dont dogs live
31、 as long as humans?C. How is animals lifespan usually related to body size?D. Why are large animals less likely to be attacked?DMany people who are lonely end up in a negative kind of behavior. Despite feeling alone, they stay away from social interaction(互动) because they are afraid of being refused
32、 by friends and strangers.Now a researching team at Chicago University has found what causes people to feel lonely. And they say there are four steps, known as the ”Ease method”, which can help people get over their loneliness.- 7 -1. Make your circle larger. This means accepting social invitations
33、even if you dont feel like it. You cannot connect if you isolate(使独处) yourself - or if you only connect online where many people present a non-realistic self.2. Get an action plan. You should realize that you are not a passive victim(被动受害者)，that you do have some control, and that you can change your
34、 situation by changing thoughts, expectations, and behaviors toward others. Researchers recommend mapping your social life out on your calendar, and creating events so that others can join you.3. Choice. Researchers suggest you should choose the people you plan to be together with, that is, spending
35、 time with those who have things in common with you, in order to develop meaningful connections.4. Expect the best. Warmth and goodwill on one persons part is more likely to produce warmth and goodwill from other people. Expecting the best in any situation can help achieve this and bring you out of
36、loneliness.Researchers argue that its important for people who feel lonely to be aware that their brains are making them more alert(警觉的) to the unfamiliar environment, and take control of their behavior. They say it is helpful to push their life further to more situations, where new friends with the
37、 same interests will be made and loneliness will be finally got over.32.What is the main idea about the text?A. Loneliness is a negative kind of behavior.B. Researchers discovered what caused loneliness.C. Researchers gave advice on how to get over lonelinessD. Social interaction has nothing to do w
38、ith loneliness33. What can we infer from the text?A. Online connections cant really get rid of loneliness.B. Online connections help us understand others better.C. You should accept social invitations without choice.D. Goodwill and warmth cant bring back the same thing.34. Why is it important for us
39、 to choose people having something in common?A. They can face threat and difficulty together.B. They can develop meaningful social interaction.- 8 -C. They can offer each other different views.D. They can live together happily.35. If you want to get over loneliness, you should be _.A. careful B. act
40、ive C. crazy D. fair第二节 （共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）An apology(道歉) tells someone that we are sorry for the hurt we caused even if we didnt do it on purpose. Why apologize? Apologizes are one of the tools that we use to build good friendships and relationships. When you say “I am sorry” (and really mean
41、it), its because you probably feel bad that something you did or said hurt another person. 36 You are also saying that you respect the other person and you care about his or her feelings. After apologizing, you might feel a little better. 37 When you apologize in caring way, you can feel good becaus
42、e you are trying to make things right again.Does apologizing fix everything?38 Other times, it might take a while for someone to get past feeling upset. You may need to give the other person some time. Even after you say you are sorry, you might still feel bad about what you said or did. 39 You are
43、making up your mind to do better.What if you have been hurt? When someone apologizes to you, you may welcome it. But if a person keeps hurting you and apologizing without making an effort to change, you may not want to make friends with him. 40 Its polite to accept an apology, but anything more is u
44、p to you! A. Saying youre sorry is more than just words. B. The other person will probably feel better, too. C. Its always easy to get along with other people. D. Everyone needs to apologize when they do something wrong.E. But you can feel good about apologizing or fixing the mistake. F. Sometimes a
45、 heartfelt “I am sorry” fixes everything right away. G. Just because someone apologizes, it doesnt mean you have to be friends. 第三部分 语言知识运用(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)- 9 -阅读下面的短文，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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。One day I came home, and I was upset. I shyly a
46、sked my mom to no longer put hometown food in my 41 .Through 42 , my mother got me to speak out that the other students gave me a very 43 time when I 44 food that didnt look like everybody elses.There were no African American in my 45 ; there were no Asians. I didnt think there was anybody from Indi
47、a, anybody from Latin American; not as 46 ，not as teachers. So I was slightly exotic(异国的). My father and mother are from different 47 ; my father was from Syria; my mom from Palestine. We had food that was 48 ; we had holiday customs that were not the same as everybody elses. Sometimes we could stic
48、k out.My mother didnt 49 too much when I brought up the lunch problem. 50 about a week later the teacher 51 that we should not bring school lunches the following day, nor should we 52 lunch money for the cafeteria, that we were going to have a special food 53 .The next day at lunch, my mother 54 with boxes and trays(托盘) of Middle Eastern food. The teacher 55 her. “This is Mrs Nimen. This is Toms mom.”She pulled out the food. She started 56 the kids our special dishes. “Try this,” she said. And she took out other special. 57 of
