1、- 1 -江苏省启东中学 2018-2019学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题 （考试用时：120 分钟 总分：150 分）注意事项：1. 答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 作答时，务必将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷及草稿纸上无效。3. 考试结束后，将本试卷和答题卡一并交回。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纸 (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，请从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标
2、在答题卷的相应位置。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.How many people will visit New York for free?A. 2. B. 3. C. 5.2.What does the man advise the woman to do?A. See Mr. Smith. B. Check the letter. C. Type the letter again.3. Whats wrong with Jane?A. She misses her home very much.B. She hasnt rece
3、ived her mothers letter.C. She is worried about her mothers health.4.What does the man want to do?A. Learn to play baseball.B. Organize a baseball team.C. Find a baseball player.- 2 -5. What does Susan mean?A. She had a date then.B. She will put off the meeting.C. She didnt have time to prepare the
4、speech.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。每段对话后有几个小题，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。每段对话读两遍。听下面一段对话，回答第 6 和第 7 两个小题。6.Why does the woman come to see Rick?A. To say goodbye. B. To ask for advice. C. To invite him to her home.7.Which country
5、 would the woman like to visit?A. Canada. B. France. C. Germany.听下面一段对话，回答第 8 和第 9 两个小题。8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. The popularity of English.B. The study pressure on students.C. Attitudes towards learning foreign languages.9.What percentage of students are forced to learn a for
6、eign language?A. About 21%. B. About 27%. C. About 35%.听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至第 12 三个小题。10. What is the room like?A. Big but old. B. Big and new. C. Small but new.11. What will be arranged first?A. The chairs. B. The bed. C. The dressing table.12. Where will the chairs be put?- 3 -A. Close to the window. B
7、. In front of the fireplace.C. Behind the dressing table.听下面一段对话，回答第 13 至第 16 四个小题。13.What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife B Father and daughter. C. Guide and tourist.14.Where is the bank?A. Next to the coffee shop. B. Opposite the museum.C. At the end of the road.15.Wha
8、t advice does the man give to the woman?A. Eating less chocolate.B. Keeping the table clean.C. Watching out for the traffic.16.How will the speakers go to the museum?A. By bus. B. On foot. C. By bike.听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至第 20 四个小题。17.Why did Murphy go to a doctor?A. He thought his wife was deaf.B. He wan
9、ted to get his hearing back.C. He couldnt make himself understood.18.What did the doctor tell Murphy to do?A. Stand about 15 meters from his wife.B. Ask his wife some serious questions.C. Talk to his wife in different distances.19.What was his wife doing when Murphy got back home?- 4 -A. Watching TV
10、. B. Cooking. C. Setting the table.20.How many times did Murphy ask his wife the same question?A. Twice. B. Three times. C. Four times.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，从每题所给的 A、B、C 和 D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。AWelcome to the State Park, where fun, fitness, and education come together!Dont m
11、iss our new summer classes, which are available during May 23Aug 5! Swimming lessons: Age 4 - adult. Cost: $5 per class or $15 for one month. Hiking: Have a park keeper hike with you through our paths and teach you about the parks wildlife and plants. The park is a perfect spot for hiking. Soccer: O
12、ur youth soccer program is unusual and non-competitive. Different teams are formed every day. The focus is on each player learning to work as a team, not on one team winning it at all. Boating: These classes are only for 20-year-olds and above. Fishing is only allowed with a permit. Bicycling: We ha
13、ve special paths built for bicyclists. Signs are posted for self-guided tours of our park.Group cycling is also available with a park guide. Paths range from easy to challenging.A message from the director:Hiking paths! Sports fields! Playgrounds! Campgrounds! Fun activities! The State Park offers s
14、omething for everyone. We have a number of plants and animals, which are in danger of dying out, being protected in our park. Sign up for one of our new summer community classes, or take a camping trip with your friends or family. All the facilities here are set up with modern systems, so you dont h
15、ave to suffer while enjoying yourselfunless you want to!Glen Harwood, Park DirectorExperience being a park keeper:Are you 13-17 years old? Ever wonder what it would be like to be a park keeper? Its a competitive field, but you can get ahead by volunteering with our Teen Keeper Program. Depending on
16、your age and responsibilities, you can - 5 -even earn college credits for certain universities!21. If you plan to swim regularly in the park in June and July, you should pay _.A. $5 B. $15 C. $25 D. $3022. What can you infer according to the passage?A. We can see all plants and animals in the park.B
17、. Special paths will soon be built for bicyclists.C. There are many volunteer programs in the park.D. You wont experience a hard time when hiking there.BThe British are famous as animal lovers, and in a nation of about 60 million people, there are about 27 million pets! The most popular pets are dog
18、s and cats.Many British people say that the main reason they have a pet is to keep them company (陪伴他们 ). According to a recent report, 60% of people who live on their own have a pet as company. A lot of pet owners treat their pet just like one of the family. Many cat owners make holes in their doors
19、 so their cats can come and go as they please. Dog owners spend a lot of time walking their dogs. Another reason to own a pet is for protection, especially dogs. Most thieves would think twice about breaking into a house if they could hear a large dog barking inside. Some people choose their pets be
20、cause of their beauty. The most beautiful animals can win prizes at pet shows!In the UK, some pet owners think that nothing is too good for their animal! Some people take their pet to the animal doctor more often than they visit their own doctor. They might even take a day off work to care for a pet
21、 when it is sick. Many people talk to their pets, and some talk to them over the telephone. And of course, they mustnt forget to celebrate the animals birthday!23. According to the passage, the number of the pets in the UK is _ million.A. more than 16 B. about 27 C. more than 36 D. about 6024. The m
22、ain reason the British have a pet is to _. A. win prizes at pet shows B. protect the houses- 6 -C. keep them company D. go for a walk with them25. The underlined expression “think twice ” in the passage probably means “_” in Chinese.A. 竭尽全力 B. 想方设法 C. 念念不忘 D. 三思而行 26. From the last paragraph we know
23、 that some pet owners in the UK think their pets are _.A. important B. dangerous C. successful D. beautifulCEncouraging early reading skills can build a path to a lifelong love of reading and can help your child get a head start in school. While reading to your child is still the most important thin
24、g you can do to build reading skills, there are many techniques that can help.Make reading fun. Play games with your child as you read. Many traditional childrens games can be adapted to encourage reading skills. While reading or during play, tell your child, “I spy with my little eye, something tha
25、t begins with the letter b.” Help the child find something on the page or in the room that beginswith that letter. For example, “I see a barn.” This can also be used to teach beginning letter sounds. “I spy with my little eye, something that begins with the sounds.” Help the child find a word that b
26、egins with the “s” sound.In this variation(变化) on the popular game, instruct the child that, “Simon says, point to something that starts with the letter n.” The child can then find an object in the room or a body part, such as the nose, that starts with the letter presented. This can also be used to
27、 teach beginning sounds.Make a game out of rhyming (押韵) words by making up silly words to rhyme with the childs name or favorite toys. This sets the stage for rhyming real words by showing the child the similarities of sounds. As the child masters making up the words, begin rhyming real words to one
28、 another.Tips to raise a successful reader:Put books in places where the child plays. If books are easily accessible, children are more likely to pick them up.Let children “read to you” by looking at pictures. Making up stories to go - 7 -along with illustrations helps children discover how words re
29、late to pictures.Take books along on trips or even short visits to the doctors office or grocery store.Have children help you shop. Reading grocery lists and looking for specific items help build vocabulary.27. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. A good reading habit can benefit your child
30、at school.B. Computer games help children develop reading skills.C. You should not make reading fun to help children read. D. Children enjoy reading poems to their parents very much. 28. What can we conclude from the text?A. The most important thing is to make reading funny.B. All children have a pr
31、eference for stories with pictures.C. Rhyming games should begin only with real words. D. Children tend to read more if books are at hand. 29. What message does the author deliver in the passage?A. Interest is the best teacher B. Practice makes perfect C. Good methods are half done D. Failure teache
32、s success 30. What are the intended readers of the text?A. Parents. B. Children C. Educators. D. People in general. DEverybody has to face bad days in their life. Some face illnesses, some face fears, some face poverty, some face helplessness, etc. No one can escape from it. It is a rule of life. Tw
33、o things always combines together like joy and sadness, laugh and cry, health and illness, profit and loss, morning and night, confidence and inferiority complex (自卑), victory and failure likewise good days and bad days.You know what is the biggest advantage of bad days? You come to know GOD. What i
34、s God? What he can do? He is so friendly, understanding, loving and - 8 -moreover God is the Superman who can do anything in a second. Yes, true, he can do anything. He is the only light in darkness. God is so merciful that he always forgives and never complains whether you ignore him many times; th
35、at is why, according to me, God is the only best and faithful friend who never cheats.When bad days come, a person first of all cannot understand what is going on. Why me? But after sometimes he realizes his strength and starts doing every single thing to come out of it. When he comes out, that jour
36、ney is thought to be very painful. However, when you get through it, you will find your journey very meaningful, and you will feel like its your rebirth. You have totally changed your thoughts, your opinions, and you can understand life better. You get the meaning of your life. In short, you start b
37、ecoming wise.The biggest lesson of life during bad days for me is that a person becomes spiritual and a giver which he wasnt before. Life means to create. First think what you want in your life, then start giving the same thing. This is one of the most important things I have learnt in my life. You
38、want love and then start spreading it; you want money and then start giving to needy; you want happiness and then start doing all things which bring happiness. Everything is in your hand and you only need to give first. If dont have everything, then give or share what you have. Still you feel you ha
39、ve nothing to share, and then give smile. You cant imagine that your smile can do wonder for someone. So start smiling from today onwards.The most beautiful lesson I have learnt in my life is that if you are in pain, remember one thing: time is though to be hard but it would be the best time of your
40、 life. You know why we have to face hard days? Did you think about it? No! Ok, I will tell you. We always forget two unforgettable things. The first is God and the second is family. Nowadays, money is everything. Money is important, in fact very important but it is not the whole life, so why to spen
41、d the whole life in earning money? When will we live? You cant do it tomorrow, what you can do now? So dont let the day pass without enjoying it. - 9 -One thing I must share with you is that if you want to grow and learn more than you know, then do whatever you want to do but beyond your comfort zon
42、e. Always try to think that I can, and then nothing is impossible for you. Difficulty is in the mind but not in work. You know one thing when we accept life as it comes or we accept that everything happens for a reason or for our betterment. Believe me, you will find your hard days as an adventure b
43、ut you need to trust God and at the end you will find yourself a winner.I hope you like it. Love you all and God bless you all with healthy wealthy long life and good luck. 31. According to the author, when you are in bad days, you might ask for help from .A. family members B. friendly people C. a s
44、pirit like GodD. understanding men32. The author may agree to the following opinions EXCEPT that .A. bad days can destroy all peopleB. smiling can change your lifeC. bad days can help you become wiseD. bad days can change peoples thoughts and viewpoints33. Which opinion of life is in agreement with
45、the authors?A. Lily insists that family is more important than God.B. Mr. Smith believes that money is the most important of all.C. Mary gives up her love due to the pressure from her parents.D. Tom thinks difficulties in life can be removed once you take action34. From the last but one paragraph, w
46、e can infer that to be a winner, .A. you must think twice before taking actionB. you must believe that no difficulty actually exists at allC. you can stay in your comfort zone thinking about what you are doingD. you must believe that ups and downs in life are only to help you move forward35. Whats t
47、he best title of the passage？- 10 -A. Bad Days Are Important Lessons in Life B. Everybody Must Face Bad Days in LifeC. How To Deal With Bad Days in Life D. There Are Ups And Downs in Life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。Once my mother told me a story. In Africa, whe
48、n an antelope(羚羊) wakes up every morning, the first thing it thinks about is, “I must be able to run faster than the fastest lion, or I will be killed.” 36 , the first thing the lion thinks about is, “I must be able to catch the slowest antelope, or I will starve to death.” So, almost at the same ti
49、me, they get up and start running toward the rising sun.This is life: full of chances and challenges. 37 . For students, it is just the same. If we do not study hard, sooner or later, we will fall behind the other students. At first, I did not know what the word “exam” meant. Later, I knew an exam was a kind of competition. In competitions, there are always winners and losers. As I grew up,
