1、- 1 -湖南省邵东一中 2018 年下学期高一年级期中考试试题英 语本试题卷分为选择题和非选择题两部分，共 8 页。时量 120 分钟，总分 120 分第 1 部分 听力（满分 20 分）第一节 听下面五段对话，每段对话只读一遍。1. Which kind of movies does Sally like the most?A. Scary. B. Funny. C. Serious.2. When did the man get the dog?A. Three weeks ago. B. A month ago. C. Three months ago.3. What will the
2、 woman do about the dress?A. Buy it. B. Return it. C. Change it.4. What will the womans brother do this weekend?A. Play in a sports game. B. Hold a birthday party. C. Eat at a Chinese restaurant.5. Why does Linda want a recipe?A. She loves cooking. B. She is cooking for her parents. C. She wants to
3、be professional chef.第二节 听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. How is the boy paying for the trip?A. He sold his expensive clothes. B. He is getting money from his mother.C. He made money from his part-time job.7. What does the boy need his mother to do?A. Pack his suitcase. B. Take him shopping. C. Give him permis
4、sion.- 2 -听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What is the main topic of the conversation?A. The womans career. B. The womans studies. C. The womans growing pains.9. Why does the man support the woman?A. She understands people well. B. She is good at school . C. She is a good listener.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Wh
5、at time of the day is it?A. Morning. B. Afternoon. C. Night.11. When did the restaurant open?A. Three minutes ago. B. Ten minutes ago. C. Three hours ago.12. How does the woman probably feel?A. Nervous. B. Hungry. C. Tired.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What would the man prefer to do this summer?A. Vis
6、it his sister. B. Do a part-time job. C. Travel with his parents.14. How long will the woman stay in Scotland?A. For two weeks. B. For seven weeks. C. For nine weeks.15. What will the woman do in the youth hotel?A. Do some cooking. B. Clean clothes. C. Take guests on walking trips.16. When will the
7、woman be free during a day?A. From 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. B. From 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. C. From 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What did John Muir write?A. Nature magazines. B. Letters to the government. C. Books about his adventures.- 3 -18. What was founded by John Muir in 189
8、2?A. Yosemite Valley. B. The Sierra Club. C. Sequoia National Park.19. According to the talk, what is 211 miles long?A. John Muir Way. B. John Muir Road. C. John Muir Trail.20. Which location was John Muir most famous for? A. Nevada. B. Scotland. C. California.第 2 部分 阅读理解 （满分 30 分） AA beautiful and
9、very successful actress was the star for a new musical show. Her home was in the countryside, but she did not want to go back there every night, so she bought an expensive house in the centre of the city, got some beautiful furniture and got a man to paint the rooms in new colors.It was very difficu
10、lt to get tickets for her show, because everybody wanted to see it. So she decided to give the painter two of the best seats. She hoped that this would make him work better for her. He took the tickets without saying anything, and she heard no more about them until the end of the month, when she got
11、 the painters bill. At the bottom of it were these words: “ Four hours watching Miss Hall sing and dance: 3 pounds,” with this note: “ After 5 p.m. I get 15 shillings (先令) an hour instead of 10 shillings.”21. In order to make the painter work better for her, the actress _.A. gave him two tickets for
12、 her show B. sang and danced for him for hoursC. paid him 3 pounds D. decided to pay him 15 shillings an hour22. The actress got the painters bill _.A. to ask for the money of his painting work. B. to ask to pay for his watching her showC. in which he showed his thanks for the tickets D. in which he
13、 expressed his dissatisfaction23. What kind of man was the painter?- 4 -A. He was a careful man. B. He was a poor man.C. He was not friendly to others. D. He knew little about music and dances.BSmoking is harmful. But as soon as you quit the habit, everything will be OK, right?Wrong.New research has
14、 found that even if you give up smoking, the damage it has done to your genes (基因) will stay there for a much longer ti me.In the research, a team of US scientists studied the blood of 16,000 people. Among them, some were smokers, some used to smoke, and the rest were nonsmokers. Scientists compared
15、 their genes and found that more than 7,000 genes of smokers had changeda number that is one-third of known human genes.According to NBC News, both heart disease and cancer are caused by genetic changes. Some people may have had the changes when they were born, but most people get them in their day-
16、to-day lives while doing things like smoking.When you stop smoking, a lot of these genes will return to normal within five years. This means your body is trying to cure itself of the harmful effects of smoking. But the changes in some of the genes stay for longer. They can stay for as long as 30 yea
17、rs. Its almost like leaving a footprint on wet cement (水泥)it will always be there, even when youve walked away and when the cement becomes dry.Although the study results may make people unhappy, there is a bright side: the findings could help scientists invent medicine to treat genetic damage caused
18、 by smoking or find ways to tell which people have heart disease or cancer risks.24. The function of Paragraph 1 is to _.A. give an example B. introduce the topic of the passageC. make an argument D. show the main idea of the passage25. Most genetic changes happen because of _.A. peoples condition a
19、t birth B. environmental pollution- 5 -C. peoples bad living habits D. heart disease and cancer26. The underlined word “it” in Paragraph 6 refers to “_”.A. the cement B. the footprint C. the harmful effect D. the genetic change27. Which of the following statements is TRUE?A. The findings are the fru
20、it of more than three years research.B. The findings have prevented more people from starting smoking.C. The findings offer evidence that a damaged gene can heal itself.D. The findings help to find cures for genetic damage caused by smoking.CSix people are talking about the newly-built garden on the
21、 roof of their building.Jasmine: I loved the idea when Wilber first told me about it. We had lots of meetings with our neighbors, trying to make them understand why its good to build a garden on the roof. Now people love coming here, and we have made a lot of friends!Wilber: The whole thing wasnt ea
22、sy at first. But Jasmine helped a lot. And she was really good at making people happy to donate (捐赠) money for the roof garden.David: My kids love going up there. They sit there watching butterflies and birds. The roof garden brings them closer to nature.Samuel: You want something green? Visit the p
23、ark! Its only one block away! After the roof garden was built, small insects started flying into my room! And the kids leave mud on the stairs when they come down from the roof!Rosie: Our building is now cooler in the summer. My baby sleeps well even on hot summer days!Flora: Guess where these tomat
24、oes are from! Not from the supermarket. Theyre from our roof! Its wonderful, isnt?28. Who dislikes the roof garden?A. Jasmine B. Samuel C. Rosie D. Flora- 6 -29. What does Wilber tell us?A. Children always make stairs dirty. B. Tomatoes grew well on the roof.C. Jasmine helped to get the money. D. Th
25、ere are birds in the roof garden.30. What can be inferred from the interview?A. Most of the speakers love the roof garden. B. Babies like sleeping in the roof garden.C. The roof tomatoes sell well in the supermarket. D. David first put forward the idea of a roof garden.31. Which of the following sta
26、tements is not true ?A. Samuel likes the tomatoes from the roof garden. B. There is a park one block away from their building.C. It is cooler in the summer since there is a roof garden.D. Children like playing in the roof garden.DWhen I was a child in Minnesota, watermelon (西瓜）was expensive. One of
27、my fathers friends, Bernie, was a rich businessman. He owned a large store in St Paul. Every summer, when the first watermelons arrived, Bernie would call. Dad and I would take a bus to Bernies place. We would sit on the edge of the dock (码头) and get ready for a big meal. Bernie would take his knife
28、, cut our fir st watermelon, hand us both a big piece and sit down next to us. Then we would bury our faces in watermelon, eating only the heartthe finest, sweetest and most seed-free(无籽的）part, and throw away the rest. Bernie was my fathers idea of a rich man. I always thought it was because he was
29、such a successful business-man. Years later, however, I realized that it was not Bernies wealth itsel-f but his way of dealing with it that my father liked. Bernie knew how to stop working, get together with friends and eat only the heart of t he watermelon. Being rich is a state of mind.- 7 -32 Fro
30、m the passage, we know Bernie_. A. grew watermelon B. had a large store C. made telephones D. had no friend 33 While staying in Bernies place, the writer and his father felt_.A. happy B. tired C. worried D. hungry 34 What was Bernies special way of eating watermelon? A. Eating with all its seeds. B.
31、 Throwing away its best part.C. Eating only its heart. D. Eating the whole melon alone.35 The writer wants to tell us that_. A. his father liked Bernies wealth B. Bernie wasted lots of money C. working hard makes people successful D. being rich is a state of mind第三部分 英语知识运用 (共两节, 满分 45 分)第一节 完形填空 （共
32、 20 小题：每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）阅读 下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（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。Four brothers left home for college, and they became successful doctors and lawyers. Some years later, they got together again. While having dinner, they 36 for a long time. They discussed the 37 they had given their
33、 elderly mother who lived far away in another city. The first said, “I had a 38 house built for Mama.” The second said, “I had my Mercedes-Benz dealer（奔驰经销商）send a 39 to her.” The third said, “I built a beautiful 40 for Mama.” The fourth said, “You know 41 Mama loved reading poems and you know she c
34、ant read any more because she cant 42 very well. I met a businessman who had a parrot that can recite many 43 . It took him 12 years to 44 it to speak and he earns his living by renting it out. I had to pay him $100,000 a year for twenty years, 45 it is worth it.” On hearing that, the other brothers
35、 were - 8 -46 by his good thought. After the holidays their mother 47 her thank-you notes, which read, “Milton, the house you built is so huge. I only live in one room, but I have to clean the whole house. Its a (an) 48 job. Thanks anyway.”“Marvin, I am too old to 49 . I stay home and have others wo
36、rk for me, so Ill 50 use the car. The 51 was good, although not realistic. Thanks.”“Michael, you gave me an expensive building for many people to 52 plays or watch movies in it, but all my friends are dead. Ive almost 53 my hearing and Im nearly blind. I wont use it. Thank you all the same.”“Dearest
37、 Melvin, you are the 54 son to have the good sense to give a little thought to your gift. The chicken tasted so 55 . I liked it very much. Thank you.”36. A. fought B. studied C. talked D. slept37. A. chances B. gifts C. challenges D. wishes38. A. big B. safe C. warm D. lonely39. A. bag B. bike C. bo
38、ok D. car40. A. museum B. theater C. library D. station41. A. why B. what C. when D. how42. A. listen B. see C. walk D. feel43. A. stories B. words C. poems D. lyrics44. A. protect B. raise C. train D. beat45. A. although B. unless C. so D. but46. A. frightened B. impressed C. shocked D. embarrassed
39、47. A. took out B. picked up C. sent out D. put up48. A. enjoyable B. amusing C. tiring D. delightful49. A. exercise B. learn C. work D. drive50. A. never B. regularly C. often D. sometimes 51. A. program B. idea C. hobby D. future52. A. enjoy B. create C. record D. bring- 9 -53. A. remained B. admi
40、red C. lost D. discovered54. A. last B. same C. next D. only55. A. delicious B. terrible C. unpleasant D. strange第卷第二节：阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1 个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。(满分 15分）Mom and Dad came back home a day earlier 56._ expected. They found the dog was so tired and hungry, but the money for dog food was gone.
41、 With garbage all over the place, the room was 57._ a mess. Dad was so 58._ (anger) that he shouted at Daniel without giving him a chance to defend 59. _(he). In fact, the dog was sick, so Daniel and Eric had to take him to the clinic and spent a whole day 60._ (wait) there for him. That was 61._ th
42、ey had no time to clean the house. Then two boys entered their bedroom. Eric 62._ (sit) on his bed, and Daniel had his arms 63._ (cross) and looked upset. Eric suggested Daniel explain to their parents, but Daniel thought they didnt deserve an 64._ (explain). After that, Mom felt a little 65._ (regr
43、et) and thought they shouldnt be too hard on Daniel, but Dad thought Daniel was rude and didnt show respect for them. 第 4 部分 写作 第一节：单词拼写（满分 10 分）66. The village schools are in great need of _ teachers. (有经验的)67. His blood _ saved the girls life. (捐赠）68. Mind your _ (行为) and be a good student when yo
44、u go to the new school.69.It is _ (没用) to explain it to her later. She wont trust you again.- 10 -70.This is about the _ (平均的）size for British schools.71.You werent _ (应该）to come home until tomorrow!72 We shouldnt be _ (尴尬地）about our weight.73. Im now in hospital, _ (恢复）from liver failure.74. I was
45、glad that all my classmates were _ (喜欢）of the cake that I made.75. I found your article a great _ (鼓励）to me.第二节：作文（满分 15 分）假定你是李华，你所喜爱的 Global Mirror 周报创刊五周年之际征集读者意见。请你依据以下内容给主编写封信，内容主要包括：1说明你是该报的忠实读者 2说明该报优点：1) 兼顾国内外新闻 2) 介绍名人成功故事 3提出建议： 刊登指导英语学习的文章注意：1词数 100 左右，开头语己为你写好； 2.可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Edi
46、tor-in-Chief,Congratulations on the 5th anniversary of Global Mirror!- 11 -邵东一中 2018 高一中考英语试题答案Text 1M: What kind of movies do you like, Sally? I like funny movies the best.W: Funny movies are okay. Scary movies are my favorite. (1) I like serious movies, too, but scary ones are the best.Text 2W: Yo
47、ur dog is so cute, Jack! How old is he?M: Hes only three months old! Ive had him for a month. (2) Dogs have to stay with their mother for the first three weeks. He is small now, but he will get a lot bigger one day.Text 3W: Oh, what a pretty dress! My daughter would love it. But it seems a bit too l
48、arge. Do you have a smaller size?M: Sorry, this is the only one left. But dont worry. Children grow fast.W: Yes, thats true. Ill take it. (3)Text 4M: Im going to have a birthday party at a Chinese restaurant downtown this Saturday. You and your brother are invited!W: Thanks, Antonio! I would love to come. My brother is playing in his big basketball game, (4) s
