1、- 1 -江西省上饶中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期中试题（零班、奥赛班） （无答案）考试时间：120 分钟 分值：150 分第卷 选择题（共 115 分）第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 7.5 分）请听下面 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 does the man mean?A. He lost his pen. B. He is using his
2、 pen. C. The woman can use his pen.2. What does the woman want to do?A. Have her bike repaired. B. Exchange her bike C. Get the money back3. What should the man do according to the woman?A. Stay in bed. B Go to work C. Go to the hospital.4. Where do the speakers want to go?A. The company B. The rest
3、aurant. C. The post office.5. Why does the man feel happy?A. He got a new car.B. He bought a car at a low price.C. His car is more beautiful than others.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。听每段对话独白前,你将有 5 秒钟的时间阅读各个小题;听完后,各小題将给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话
4、或独白读两遍。听下面一段对话,回答第 6 和第 7 题。6. Where did the man stay for a month?A. In China B. In America C. In Japan7. What plays an important part in life according to the man?A. Love B. Friendship C. Happiness听下面一段对话,回答第 8 和第 9 题。8. How will the woman go to Beijing?A. By air. B. By train C. By bus9. How many p
5、laces did the woman plan to visit in Beijing?高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 1 页，共 8 页 高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 2 页，共 8 页- 2 -A. Two B. Three C. Four 听下面一段对话，回答第 10 至 12 题10. Why does the woman want to change her job?A. She cant get a promotionB. She cant get along well with her bossC. She cant mak
6、e any progress at her work11. What is the womans job at present?A. A reporter B. An editor C. A secretary.12. What does the man want to buy?A .Books B. Food C. Clothes.听下面一段对话,回答第 13 至第 16 题。13. What did the woman watch yesterday?A. A diving match B. A motorcycle race. C .A swimming match14. What do
7、es the woman like about Guo Jingiing best?A. Her diligence B. Her skills C. Her hardworking15. Whom was the woman with in Shanghai about two years ago?A. Her parents B. Her sister C. Her granny.16. How many students are on the diving team in the womans class?A. About 10 B. About 15 C. About 20听下面一段对
8、话,回答第 17 至第 20 题。17. How many athletes took part in the 2004 Summer Olympics?A. Over 10 500 B.11438. C. About 15 00018. Which country has hosted the Summer Olympics most?A. The United Kingdom B. The United States C. France19. When did the Great Britain win fifty-six gold medals?A.In1904. B.In1908. C
9、.In1996.20. What can we learn from the conversation?A. London has hosted the Summer Olympics twice so far.B. Germany has hosted the Summer Olympics once more than GreeceC. So far Great Britain has won gold medals at every Summer Olympics. 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
10、题所给的四个选项(A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑.AWhen youre looking forward to taking a holiday in Egypt, youre certainly - 3 -not short of choices. The country has so many to see that youll probably not want to limit yourself to just one city.Hurghada A Water Sports ParadiseWith 250 hotels ranking from com
11、fortable 3star hotels up to 5star accommodation, the main attraction of staying here is the activities in and on the warm waters. It has become an international centre for water sports, allowing visitors to take part in surfing, sailing and deepsea fishing. The waters are also home to a huge variety
12、 of coral and fish, making it a dream spot for diving. If all that isnt enough, Hurghada is home to some of the worlds finest underwater gardens.Luxor An Openair Museum of Ancient HistoryFor those with an interest in Egyptian history, Luxor is an excellent place to stay and is built upon the site of
13、 the ancient Egyptian city of Thebes. If you make this the base for your Egypt holiday, youre basically staying in an openair museum! The modern city of Luxor has the ruins of Karnak. Across the Nile lie many more monuments, temples and tombs including the Valley of the Kings and the Queens. The Nil
14、e sailing is necessary for those with an interest in the countrys ancient history.Cairo The Capital CityFinally,of course, theres Cairo.Its definitely a starting point for most of Egypt holidaymakers. Cairo offers an excellent mix of culture, art, cooking and sightseeing chances. With the famous pyr
15、amids, various temples and some fascinating museums, Cairo is a fantastic choice if you can come to the city.21Visitors flood to Hurghada mainly because it can offer them _.Athe funniest botanic gardensBchoices of water activitiesCa brief history of EgyptDthe mix of culture and art22Which of the fol
16、lowing cities do most tourists visit first in Egypt?ACairo. BLuxor. CThebes. DHurghada. 23This passage is most probably taken from _.Aa historical document Ba science magazineCa travel guide Da book reviewBDid you know that Albert Einstein could not speak until he was four years old, and could not r
17、ead until he was seven? His parents and teachers worried about his mental ability.Beethovens music teacher said about him, “As a composer (作曲家) he is hopeless.” What if this young boy had believed it?When Thomas Edison was a young boy, his teachers said he was so stupid that he could never learn any
18、thing. He once said, “I remember I used to never be able to get along at school. I was always at the foot of my class . My father thought I was stupid, and I almost decided that I was a stupid person.” What if young Thomas had believed what they said about him?When the sculptor (雕刻家 ) Auguste Rodin
19、was young, he had difficulty learning to read and write. Today, we may say he had a learning disability. His father said of him, “I have an idiot (白痴) for a son.” His uncle agreed. “Hes_uneducable， ” he said. What if Rodin had doubted his ability?- 4 -Walt Disney was once fired by a newspaper editor
20、 because he was thought to have no “good ideas”. Enrico Caruso was told by one music teacher, “You cant sing. You have no voice at all.” And an editor told Louisa May Alcott that she was unable to write anything that would have popular appeal.What if these people had listened and become discouraged?
21、 Where would our world be without the music of Beethoven, the art of Rodin or the ideas of Albert Einstein and Walt Disney? As Oscar Levant once said, “Its not what you are but what you dont become that hurts.”You have great potential. When you believe in all you can be, rather than all you cannot b
22、ecome, you will find your place on earth.24How many successful people are mentioned as examples in the passage?ASix. BSeven. CEight. DNine.25Which of the following statements is RIGHT?AWhen he was young, Thomas Edison always got good grades at school.BLevant thought Louisa May Alcott couldnt write a
23、ny popular works.COnly Auguste Rodins uncle regarded him a boy of learning ability.DBoth Enrico Caruso and Beethoven achieved their dreams in music.26Whats the meaning of the underlined sentence “Hes uneducable”？AHe cant be taught. BHe is very clever.CHe is different. DHe is a late success. 27What i
24、s the best title for the passage?AWorking Hard for Success BHaving DreamsCBelieving in Yourself DSelfchallengingC(China daily) President Xi Jinping urged the leaders of the worlds biggest economies to deliver “real action” and “no empty talk” as they attempt to help the global economy out of its slo
25、w state.In his opening speech at the start of the twoday G20 Summit on Sunday, he said the G20 had drawn up action plans in multiple fields, including sustainable development, green finance, energy efficiency and anticorruption, “and we should carry out each of them seriously”The Hangzhou summit has
26、 come at a time when the world economy is troubled by problems, short and long term, such as poor growth, changing population, rising trade protectionism and low investment, Xi said. But he insisted that G20 members will “face the problems directly” and cooperate in developing solutions.World leader
27、s vowed at the meeting to find workable solutions to restore strong growth and achieve moreinclusive(包容的） development that reduces inequality. They also agreed that more focus should be placed on structural reforms, innovation and hightechnology, as traditional growth engines have weakened.German Pr
28、ime Minister Merkel said leaders had agreed that they must work together to boost global economic growth, and she welcomed Chinas focus on structural reform.She added that digital ministers from the worlds biggest economies will meet for the first time next year and that the group planned to set up
29、a task force for innovation, Reuters reported.Xi said in his speech that while the world needs to better coordinate（协调）高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 3 页，共 8 页 高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 4 页，共 8 页- 5 -monetary and fiscal policies and carry out structural reforms, priority should be given to achievin
30、g balanced growth. He said the G20 will help lessdeveloped countries, including those in Africa, with industrialization as well as green energy and finance to bridge the gaps in global development.The G20 has been criticized in the past for failing to take concrete measures to coordinate world econo
31、mies. While urging members to take real action, Xi said the group “should continue to build our systems to ensure our cooperation continues and deepens”“The G20 is becoming more systematic and is changing from a shortterm arrangement to handle crises to a longterm dialogue and action mechanism， ” ac
32、cording to Chen Wenling, chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges. “To make it more effective, the G20 should establish a secretariat.”Wang Wen, acting director of Renmin University of Chinas Chongyang Institute for Financial Studies, added: “The G20 used to be driven
33、 by crises, and now its driven by ideas. China has provided a global consensus at the Hangzhou summit that will drive global joint action.”28Whats the common goal of the leaders of the G20 in this Summit in Hangzhou?ATo listen to President Xis report.BTo help out the slow global economy.CTo develop
34、green finance.DTo criticize the past wrong doings.29What restricted the development of the world economy according to President Xi?AEnergy efficiency. BAnticorruption.CSustainable development. DRising trade protectionism.30How did German Prime Minister Merkel think of Chinas structural reform?AIts e
35、mpty talk. BIts unequal.CIts welcomed. DIts out of date.31Whats the main idea of the news report about the G20 Summit?ATo elect the new leader for the next G20 Summit.BTo call for real joint action to develop the world economy.CTo come up with new ideas for Chinas structural reform.DTo object to the
36、 trade protectionism strongly.DIf asked whether space exploration should continue, most Americans would give an immediate response either in favor of continuing or in favor of ending space exploration. A common response would be that space exploration is a waste of money. An average American, uneduc
37、ated on the subject, might believe that the government is wasting billions of dollars on the research that has no value. Someone strange to the subject might say that a space shuttle goes up once in a while and that is about all that happens. Research is ongoing and continues when there are no shutt
38、les being launched. This also costs the government money. Does the extreme cost of space exploration make sense?One argument is that the government is wasting money on the research not being used on Earth. Actually, the money goes to workers and scientists that - 6 -support National Aeronautics and
39、Space Administration (NASA) missions, and goes to major companies that play important roles in major sectors of the US economy. Boeing is a partner of NASA for aircraft, the same company that makes commercial aircraft for the airline industry.Another benefit to continuing space exploration is the ma
40、ny technologies it provides. The artificial (人造的) heart resulted from experiments on the space shuttle. The handheld Jaws of Life used to save victims from car accidents resulted from the system used to separate the space shuttle from its booster rockets. Insulation (隔热板 ) in homes that keeps them w
41、arm and energy efficient is based on the technology used to insulate the space shuttle.There are direct benefits to the economy provided by NASA missions as well as those technologies. These advances are found in food, building materials, medical procedures and the vehicles we drive. While it can be
42、 proven that billions of dollars that could be used elsewhere is being spent on space exploration, the benefits it provides outweigh the terrible aspects. As a matter of fact, the money spent helps to improve the quality of our lives.32How is Paragraph 2 mainly developed?ABy offering analyses. BBy m
43、aking comparisons.CBy giving some examples. DBy presenting research findings.33The function of Jaws of Life is to _.Asave people from traffic accidentsBdo experiments on the space shuttleCkeep houses warm and energy efficientDseparate the space shuttle from its booster rockets 34In the authors opini
44、on, space exploration _.Ahas changed our life completely Bcosts too much of our timeCbenefits us in many ways Dhas nothing to do with us35What would be the best title for the text?ABenefits of space explorationBIs space exploration worth the cost?CHow to make space exploration affordableDMissions of
45、 the NASA space shuttle program第二节：根据文章内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项；选项中的两项为多余选项。(每小题 2 分，满分 10 分)Applying for college in the United States from another country can be exciting and challenging. _36_. But it is not difficult if you follow the procedures carefully.There are more applicants than those the c
46、olleges in the United States can accept in any year. _37_. The key to successful admission is in careful planning and completing the required steps on time. Keep in mind the following advice during your college planning._38_What kind of person are you?What are your interests?Why do you think studyin
47、g in another country will be good for you?What if studying in another country makes you feel anxious?高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 5 页，共 8 页 高一年级下学期期中考试 英语试卷（文理零班、奥赛班） 第 6 页，共 8 页- 7 -Start planning ahead of time_39_. Identify the things that are the most important to you. Make a list of those charac
48、teristics to help you compare the colleges that interest you. Talk with students in your country who have studied in the US. Plan your college budget.(预算） _40_. Be sure that your information is current and correct.ATalk about your family situationsBConsider your own characteristicsCBe realistic about how you will pay for your educationDThe process may be different from the one in your countryEPlan about two years before you wish to start studying
