1、- 1 -定州市 2018-2019 学年度第一学期期中考试高一英语试题说明： 考试时间 120 分钟，满分 150 分。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 l.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 will the man do?A. Make a cake.B. Buy a chocolate cake.C. Bring some chocolate t
2、o Alice.2. What colour window does the man prefer?A. Green. B. Yellow. C. Dark blue.3. What does the woman say about Sally?A. She is wrong to fire her boss.B. She always says what she thinks.C. She seems to have a lot in her mind.4. How much should the man pay for a night?A. $20. B. $30. C. $50.5. W
3、hat has the woman lost?A. Her purse. B. Some keys. C. A pair of glasses.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 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，各小题给出 5 秒钟的作答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 8 题。6. What kind of music does the man like?- 2 -A. Ro
4、ck. B. Jazz. C. Country.7. What does the woman think of rock music?A. It will cause stomachache. B. It makes people relaxed. C. It is too noisy.8. What are the speakers mainly talking about?A. Favourite music. B. Favourite songs. C. Favourite food.听第 7 段材料，回答第 9 至 11 题。9. Why is the woman so busy?A.
5、 She has a Chinese test next week. B. She has to go to the library.C. She wants to go to the caf.10. How does the woman feel about her exam?A. Confident. B. Worried. C. Disappointed.11. What are the speakers going to do?A. Go to the library. B. Have a coffee. C. Have a test.听第 8 段材料，回答第 12 至 14 题。12
6、. Why is Barney excited?A. He sees Jennifer.B. He hears the phone ring.C. He has recognized Bill Black.13. How did Barney perform in the American Kennel Club Competition?A. He won the first place.B. He gained love from kids. C. He won the second place.14. How can people probably know the story of Ba
7、rney?A. By reading the school magazine.B. By talking to Bill Black.C. By attending ABC College classes.- 3 -听第 9 段材料，回答第 15 至 17 题。15. What did the woman do during her vacation?A. She took a nature adventure.B. She took photos of airplanes.C. She saw pictures of waterfalls.16. What do we know about
8、the man?A. He went to visit his relatives by plane.B. He thought the woman had a boring vacation.C. He stayed in the house because of the bad weather.17. What does the man think of his vacation?A. Exciting. B. Challenging. C. Relaxing.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至 20 题。18. What made the speaker choose to work
9、as a journalist?A. Her major. B. The working hours. C. The chance to meet people.19. What does the speaker dislike about her job?A. People always think badly of journalists.B. She has to break stories in the publics interest.C. Journalists often cant give their opinions freely.20. How does the speak
10、er feel about her job in general?A. Upset. B. Bored. C. Satisfied.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，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。ASuppose you work in a big firm and find English very important for your job because you often deal with foreign businessmen. Now you are
11、 looking for a place where you can improve your English, especially your spoken English. Here are some advertisements (广告 ) about English language training from newspapers. You may find the information you need.- 4 -Global English Centre General English in all four skills: listening, speaking, readi
12、ng, and writing. 3-month (700 yuan), 6-month (1, 200 yuan) and one-year (2, 000 yuan) courses. Choice of morning or evening classes, 3 hours per day. Mon.Fri. Experienced college English teachers. Close to city centre and bus stops.Tel: 67605272Add: 105 Zhongshan Road, 100082Modern Language School S
13、pecial courses in English for business, travel, banking, hotel management and office skills. Small classes (1216 students) on Sat. 6-month course: 1,850 yuan.Write or phone: Modern Language School, 675 Park Road, 100056Tel: 67353019The 21st Century English Training Centre We specialize in effective
14、teaching at all levels. We offer morning or afternoon classes, both of which last three months and a half at a cost of 800 yuan. We also have a six-week TOEFL preparation class during winter and summer holidays. Entrance exams: June 1 and Dec. 1. Only 15-minute walk from city centre. Call 67801642 f
15、or more information.The International House of English Three/Six-month English courses for students of all levels at a very low - 5 -cost: 60 yuan for 12 hours per week, convenient (方便的) class hours:9:0012:00 a.m. and 2:005:00 p.m. A four-month evening programme for developing speaking skills (same
16、cost as day classes). Well-trained Chinese and foreign teachers with experience in teaching English as a second foreign language. Free sightseeing and social activities. Very close to the Central Park.For further information call 674322308.21. You work from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day. Which sc
17、hools will you choose?A. Global English Centre and Modern Language School.B. Global English Centre and The International House of English.C. Modern Language School and The 21st Century English Training Centre.D. The 21st Century English Training Centre and The International House of English.22. You
18、will probably prefer to go The International House of English because it_.A. offers free sightseeing and social activities B. has a special course in spoken EnglishC. costs less than the other schools D. has native English teachers23. If you take the evening programme at The International House of E
19、nglish, you will pay_.A. 60 yuan B. 240 yuan C. 720 yuan D. 960 yuanBOnce an Englishman named Jack Brown went to Russia for a holiday. He stayed there for several months and then came home again. Some of his friends visited him a few days after he got back. “I had a very dangerous trip while I was i
20、n Russia,” Jack said to them. “I wanted to see a friend of mine in the country and the bad weather made me very late. So I was still traveling through a forest - 6 -in a sleigh(雪橇) when the sun went down. It was a long way from my friends house when about twenty wolves began to follow my sleigh. It
21、was very dark in the forest. There was thick snow on the ground. It was cold, and there were no houses for miles and miles. First I heard the wolves. The noise was terrible! The horses heard them, too. They were frightened and began running faster. Then I saw long, gray forms among the trees, and so
22、on the wolves were near us. They were running very fast, and they didnt seem to get tired like the horses.”“What did you do?” one of Jacks friends asked.“When the wolves got very near,” Jack answered, “I put up my gun and shot the first wolf. The sleigh was moving about, but I hit the animal and kil
23、led it. Then all the other wolves stopped and ate it, so our sleigh got away from them for a few minutes.”“Then they finished their meal, and I heard them coming again. The moon was shining brightly on the snow now, and after a few minutes I saw them running among the trees once more. They came near
24、er again, and then I shot another of them, and the others stopped once more to eat it.”“The same thing happened again and again, and my horses became more and more tired and ran slower and slower until, after about two hours, only one wolf was still alive and following us.”“Wasnt it too fat to run?”
25、 one of his friends asked.24. Jack told his friends what happened to him when he was _.A. in England one winter evening B. in Russia one winter eveningC. in America one winter morning D. in Russia one winter morning25. In the sentence: “They finished their meal”, “meal” here means “_”.A. the food Ja
26、ck had brought with him B. the meal prepared by Jacks friendC. the wolf which had been killed by Jack D. the dead animals on the way26. According to what Jack said, the last wolf _.A. was the strongest of al B. ran much faster than other wolves- 7 -C. had eaten all the other wolves D. was vert fat a
27、nd didnt ran fast enough27. From what Jacks friend said we know that_.A. all the wolves had been shot by Jack B. the last wolf was too fat to runC. the friend did not believe what Jack had said D. Jack was telling the truth CIt turns out that happy cows produce better milk. The finding is not new. T
28、he California Milk Advisory Board has been saying it for years. But now a team of researchers is helping farmers have happier herds.The researchers are visiting milk farms and showing farmers how to make their cows live better. Their advice and information is available around the world on their webs
29、ite.One important area for discussion is how to prevent leg pain, a condition also called lameness. Lameness impacts everything a cow gets to do in her day. It impacts the way she rests, the way she milks, the way she eats, her ability to reproduce and finally her ability to stay on the farm. A bed
30、of sand can provide a good place for cows to lie down during the day. The deep, soft bedding of sand creates an environment where cows can rest half the day, and that is extremely important to cows.The researchers advise farmers to provide bigger stalls，the areas where cows are kept in a barn They a
31、lso say farmers should use more fans to keep the animals cool, and feed all their cows at the same time.And researchers say it is a good idea to keep cows with their usual group of friends when it comes time for them to give birth. This helps lessen the stress for the cows.Mitch Breunig owns the Mys
32、tic Valley Dairy in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. He says he used the advice to improve the conditions for his 400 cows. Since he made the changes，Breunig says the dairys production has increased. His cows - 8 -have gone from producing 49 liters His cows have of milk a day to almost 57 liters.Also,hi
33、s cows have fewer injuries and live about a year longer than before.That is good for the animals- and for people, too.28. Why are the researchers visiting milk farms.A.To improve their cows living conditions. B.To gather information from cow farmers.C. To create new cow farms for better milk. D.To h
34、elp cow farmers prevent a cow disease.29. What is Paragraph 3 mainly about?A The harm of leg pain and how to solve it. B. How to make a bed of sand for cows.C. The proper atmosphere cows need. D. What cows need most in their life.30. What should farmers do when cows give birth?A. Feed them at the sa
35、me time. B. Leave them near their friends.C.Provide bigger room for them, D.Use more fans to keep them cool.31. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A. Advice on How to Keep Cows More ComfortableB. Cow Farmers Welcome Researchers to Their FarmsC. Ways to Make Cows Produce More M
36、ilk than Usual D. Better Conditions Make for Happier Cows and FarmersDFor a long time being happy was considered something that just happened, and there was nothing special about it. Now we know that getting along with other people is something that we can work at. It is possible to act in such a wa
37、y that other people will like us better. One way is being unselfish, not wanting everything from our friends. Another way is to look for good points, not bad ones in other people. It is surprising how successful this treasure hunt can be.You dont have to be spineless (软弱的) in order to be popular. In
38、 fact, you will be liked and respected if you are not afraid to stand up for your - 9 -rights. But do it politely and pleasantly. Being friendly and polite to your group, to other people and to strangers and especially to those who do not look important or do not interest you is one way to develop a
39、 good character.You can not expect to be perfect, and so you must learn not to be unhappy when you make mistakes. Everyone makes mistakes, and no one is to be blamed (责备) unless he refuses to learn from them. Many young people become discouraged when they know in themselves qualities (品格) that they
40、do not likeselfishness, laziness, and other unpleasant qualities. Just remember that we all have some of these faults and have to fight against them.At the same time, it is important to remember that, while you are probably no worse than others, the best way to be happy is to think yourself above ot
41、her people. When something is wrong, it is good sense to try to make it right. Perhaps you dont like a teacher or a classmate. Try to see why, and look at yourself, too. To be sure that you are not doing anything to make that person dislike you. Some day, things may turn out all right, then you will
42、 have to learn to get along the best with situation, without thinking too much about it. Worrying never helps in a situation you cant change.32. One of the two ways the author suggested for us to get along with others is_.A. to draw attention of our friendsB. to demand the best share of everythingC.
43、 to look for treasure in order to be successfulD. to pay more attention to other peoples strong points33. According to the passage, if one wants to be popular one needs to _.A. be polite and friendly B. give up some rightsC. avoid arguing with other people D. be ready to change his or her character3
44、4. The passage shows that there is no perfect person but someone should be blamed if he _.A. is no better than others B. is selfish and lazy- 10 -C. does not draw a lesson from his own fault D. is very happy about his unpleasant quality35. The passage implies (暗示) that in order to be a happy person,
45、 one should consider oneself _.A. no better than others B. not the same as othersC. as having something better than others D. as having better chances than others 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。 It is not easy to find true friends.Even if youve connected really
46、 know he is a true friend? And often you will find that someone who you thought you could trust may have let you down. 36 Generally speaking，a true friend is someone who will be there for you no matter what happens. 37 they will accept you for who you are without trying to change you, and they will
47、be there to help you grow in new ways.38 ，They will be honest and be someone you can depend on. They will listen and be someone you can talk things over with, even if they may not have advice to share with you.However, friendship is a two-way street. To find true friends and keep them，you must in tu
48、rn be the same as well. 39 .Be someone your friends can depend on as well and offer them the same thing they give to you. A friendship will fall apart fast if only one person is giving and putting all the effort. If you are the only one making an effort，be honest and it works.Actually, there will be
49、 barriers(障碍）in the road but that is the test of true friendship. 40 Just as St Thomas Aquinas put it, “There is nothing on this earth more prized thanfriendship.”A. Dont ignore the advice they give.B. A true friend will keep you secrets for you trust him.C. Be there for them in their hard times and share the good times with them.- 11 -D. If it can survive those barriers, it will be stronger and better than everE. There ar
