1、- 1 -河北省行唐县三中 2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题一、阅读理解（30）1.（8 分）Dear my parents,Now here is very bad news for you.I have been very naughty and the school master does not want me in the school any longer.She is going to write to you.You must come and take me away from here.The trouble started last night when I
2、was smoking a cigarette in bed.As I was smoking,I heard footsteps coming towards the room.I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking,so I threw the cigarette away.Unfortunately,the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket.It caught fire.There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket.It caught f
3、ire too.Soon the whole room was burning.The master phoned the fire brigade.The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived,the whole school was on fire.Therefore,the master became very angry with me.She said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage.She
4、will send you a bill for about a million dollars.Im very sorry for this.Much love,Sarah1. Why did Sarah write to his parents?A.He missed them very much for they hadnt seen each other for a long time.B.He thought he was old enough to help them do something.C.He was tired of studying, and wanted to le
5、ave school.D.He told his parents what he had done in school.2.Where did Sarah smoke?A.in the classroomB.in the school restaurantC.in the streetD.in the dormitory3.Why was the school master angry with him?A.Because he was too naughtyB.Because he was too lazyC.Because he caused a big fireD.Because he
6、stole something from the school4.According to the passage, what should students not do in the school?A.They should not smoke because smoking is dangerous to them.B.They should not throw cigarettes away because cigarettes will fall into waste-paper baskets.C.They should not live in school because the
7、 school will catch fire frequently.D.They should not phone the fire brigade because the school is far away from the town.2.（8 分） - 2 -I have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my English Language and Composition teacher,is my favorite teacher. Ms Runkle enjoys getting to know more ab
8、out students, so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to become a journalist (新闻记者).Since Ms Runkle used to be a journalistback in the United States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.Although she is my teacher,Ms Runkle and I are mor
9、e like friends. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activities outside of school. For example, I went to listen to a journalists speech, which helped me better understand current events(时事).Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school,she is also a great teach
10、er in the classroom. English Language and Composition is a really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in the beginning, but Ms Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In class,Ms Runkle always encourages students to question everything to keep us active. One part of cla
11、ss I love the most is when groups of students are required to give speeches on events that are happening in the world. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from it.I love Ms Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good scores,but also acts as a good friend and alw
12、ays gives me advice on life.5.After class,the author .A.talks with Ms Runkle quite a lotB.seldom sees Ms RunkleC.often invites Ms Runkle to different activitiesD.enjoys introducing Ms Runkle to her friends6.We can infer from the text that Ms Runkle is .A.strict and boringB.kind and humorousC.friendl
13、y and helpfulD.clever and active7.The authors favorite part of Ms Runkles class is when Ms Runkle .A.tells them about events that are happeningB.asks them questions about the worldC.tells them how to get good scoresD.asks them to describe current events8.What is the authors purpose of writing the te
14、xt?A.To describe an unforgettable teacher.B.To express how much she misses Ms Runkle.C.To look back on her special high school life.D.To show what makes a good teacher.3.（8 分） - 3 -A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study ha
15、s found it really does help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed
16、with dried milk powder made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicin
17、al Food. Night milk quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies hav
18、e also indicated that milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in befor
19、e bedtime, the greater burden you will put on your body at night.9.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_.A.started sleep more easilyB.were more anxiousC.were less activeD.woke up later10.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A.Its been tested on mice for
20、ten yearsB.It can make people more energeticC.It exists in milk in great amountD.Its used in sleeping drugs11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Night Milk and SleepB.Fat Sugar and HealthC.An Experiment on MiceD.Milk Drinking and Health12.How does the author support the theme of the text?A.
21、By giving examples.B.By stating arguments.C.By explaining statistical data.D.By providing research results.4. （6 分） - 4 -My father wasnt a king,he was a taxi driver,but I am a prince-Prince Renato II,of the country Pontinha,an island fort on Funchal harbour.Its in Madeira,Portugal, where I grew up.I
22、t was discovered in 1419.In 1903,the king of Portugal sold the land to a wealthy British family,the Blandys,who make Madeira wine.Fourteen years ago the family decided to sell it for just 25,000,but nobody wanted to buy it either.I met Blandy at a party,and he asked if Id like to buy the island.Of c
23、ourse I said yes,but I had no money-I was just an art teacher.I tried to find some business partners,who all thought I was crazy.So I sold some of my possessions,put my savings together and bought it.Of course,my family,my friends-all thought I was mad.When the King originally sold the island,he sig
24、ned a document,selling all the “possessions and the dominions”of the island.It means I can do what I want with it-I could start a restaurant,or a cinema but nobody thought someone would start a country.So thats what I did:I decided it would be my island,about the size of a one-bedroom house.I have b
25、oth a Portuguese passport and one for Pontinha (where my passport number is 0001).There are four citizens:me,my wife,my son and my daughter.I am the police,the gardener,everything.I am whatever I want to be-thats the dream,isnt it?If I want to have a national flag,it could be blue today,red tomorrow
26、.I can change it any time.Of course,my power is only absolute here,where I am the true sovereign.I dont live in my country full time,but I am often there.My family sometimes drops by,and other people come every day because the country is free for tourists to visit;I never close for bad weather.Somet
27、imes I come here when Im feeling lively,after a few drinks.Madeira is surrounded by water,but for some reason we all have to pay to swim in the ocean now,at the swimming spots.However,I have my island,which means I can come swimming whenever I want-its as if someone has given me the key to the water
28、s.Our lives are gone in a flash.All change in the world begins with something very small, and this is my country-just a small island.13.How did the author get the island?A.It was a present from Blandy.B.The king sold it to him.C.He inherited from his father.D.He bought it from Blandy.14.What did the
29、 author do with his island?A.He set up a restaurant.B.He started a cinema.C.He founded his own country.D.He opened a swimming pool.15.From his own experience,the author wanted to tell the readers that _.- 5 -A.you can change your life through small thingsB.you should buy your own country and become
30、a kingC.becoming a real ruler is of much funD.life is too short,so enjoy it to the fullest二、七选五5.（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。Kids health:four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time.(16)_. Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someon
31、edont solve much.But other ways,like talking to someone you trust,can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better. Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:(1)Get support.When you need help,reach out to the people who care about you.Talk to a trusted adult,such as a
32、 parent or other relatives.(17)_. They might have had similar problems,such as dealing with a test,or the death of a beloved pet. (2)Dont take it out on yourself.Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves.Oh,dear,thats not a good idea.Remember that there are always peo
33、ple to help you.Dont take it out on yourself.(18)_. (3)Try to solve the problem.After you are calm and you have support from adults and friends,its time to get down to business.(19)_. Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it. (4)Be positive.Most stress is temporary (暂时的).Remember st
34、ress does go away,especially when you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic,but they do work.And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time,youll help yourself feel better even faster.(20)_. A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through
35、the tough situation.B.Notice your friends feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different ways.D.Ah,it feels so good when the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is.F.And dont forget about your friends.G.Then,find a way to calm down.三、完形填空6.（40 分
36、） 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)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My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). Its 1 for a grouse to have any - 6 -contact(接触) with people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, 2 they usually fly off when they he
37、ar humans approaching.This grouse came into our lives in 3 . Tom was working out in the field when he 4 her walking around at the edge of the field. She was 5 unafraid and seemed to be 6 about what he was doing.Tom saw the 7 bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him.We quickly grew
38、 8 of the bird and decided to call her Mildred.One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch.Tom 9 he didnt see her and kept working to see what she would do next.Apparently, she didnt like to be 10 . Shed run up and pecked(啄) at Toms hands, then 11 off to see what he w
39、ould do. This went on for about 20 minutes, until Mildred became tired of the 12 and left.As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to 13 more and more often. 14 Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a 15 of the two of them together. This fri
40、endly grouse soon felt 56 not just with our family, but with anybody who walked or drove by.When hunting season opened, we put a 17 at the end of our driveway asking 18 not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 19 warned people not to shoot her. 20 ,hunters would stop and take
41、 pictures, because they had never seen anything like her.21. A.interesting B.reasonable C.impossible D.unusual22.A.though B.because C.unless D.until23.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter24.A.got B.kept C.noticed D.imagined25.A.naturally B.certainly C.normally D.surprisingly26.A.crazy B.curious C.con
42、cerned D.cautious27.A.shy B.awkward C.friendly D.elegant28.A.careful B.tired C.fond D.sick29.A.supposed B.realized C.hoped D.pretended30.A.ignored B.observed C.amazed D.disturbed31.A.put B.back C.set D.take32.A.game B.work C.place D.man33.A.give up B.come out C.turn over D.fly by34.A.Eventually B.Su
43、ddenly C.Constantly D.Presently35.A.chance B.dream C.picture D.sense36.A.comfortable B.guilty C.anxious D.familiar37.A.lantern B.sign C.gun D.loudspeaker38.A.drivers B.farmers C.hunters D.tourists- 7 -39.A.just B.yet C.thus D.also40.A.In fact B.For long C.On the contrary D.By the way四、语法填空7.（20 分） I
44、 wonder if it is because I havent been able to be outdoors for (41)_long that I have grown crazy (42)_everything to do with nature. I can well re-member that there was a time (43)_a deep blue sky, the song of the birds,moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. Thats changed since I
45、was there.For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stayed (44)_(wake) on purpose until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I didnt dare open (45)_window. Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs until the
46、 window had to (46)_(shut).The dark, (47)_(rain) evening, the wind, the thundering clouds held me (48)_(entire) in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I (49)_(see) the night face to face. Sadly. I am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains (50)_(hang) before very
47、dusty windows.5、短文改错8.（20 分） 假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文,请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10处语言错误,每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加:在缺词处加一个漏字符号(),并在其下面写出该加的词。删除:把多余的词用斜线()划掉。修改:在错的词下划一横线,并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意:1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词;2.只允许修改 10处,多者(从第 11处起)不计分。A big earthquake hit Tangshan, it caused a great loss to the city.Everythin
48、g went wrongly after the earthquake.Many houses were destroyed.As a result, many people lost their homes. Seventy-five percents of the factories in the city was gone.Besides, two dams and most of the bridges also fell.The railway tracks were now useless.Tens of thousands cows would never give milk again.Millions of chickens were died.Sand now filled the wells instead of water.People were shocking at the terrible disaster.Then, late that afternoon, another big quake which was almost
