1、- 1 -宁夏青铜峡市高级中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语下学期期中试题第 I 卷（选择题）第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 30 分）第 1 节 请听下面五段对话，选出最佳选项。1. Where does the woman work normally?A. In the hospital. B. In the nursing home. C. In the old peoples home2. Which language did the woman learn in university?A. French B.Italian C. German3. What did the woma
2、n do yesterday afternoon?A. She went shopping B. She attended a party C. She went to the park4. What are the speakers talking about?A. The mans hometown B. The mans last trip C. The mans weekend plan5. Why did the woman go to Italy?A. To travel B. To work C. To study第二节(共 15 小题)-请听下面五段对话或独白，选出最佳选项请听
3、第六段材料，回答第 6,7 小题6. Who dislikes traveling in the mans family?A. His father B. His mother C. His brother7. Which country has the man traveled to most?A. South Korea B. Japan C. China请听第七段材料，回答第 8,9 小题8. What does the man usually do in the evening on weekdays?A. He cooks for his family B. He does some
4、 reading C. He visits his friends9. How often does the womans daughter take piano lessons?A.Once a week B. Twice a month C. Once a month请听第八段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题10. What is the womans nationality?- 2 -A. Indian B. Canadian C. Australian11. Why can the man get on well with children?A. He acts as a child
5、B. He teaches sports quite well C. He often gives them toys12. How does the man describe what he has done?A. Valuable B. Enough C. Unimportant请听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题13. When did the woman start working as an English teacher?A. Eighteen years ago B. Ten years ago C. Eight years ago14. How many countr
6、ies has the woman been to?A. 5 B. 4 C. 315. What does the woman think of the families she teaches ?A. Low-income B. Large C. Unfortunate16. What does the woman advise the man to do?A.Get a job with the UN B. Leave his hometown to work C. Get educational qualification请听第十段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题17. How did
7、the volunteers know about the event?A. From a poster B. From a website C. From a newspaper18. What was the purpose of the event?A. To help poor children live better B. To raise money for the school C. To improve teaching levels19. Why did many fathers fail to attend the meeting? A. They couldnt affo
8、rd it B. They didnt have time C. They didnt know its meaning20. Who called on more fathers to enter the event?A. The event organizers B. A community leader C. The schoolmaster 第二部分：阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节（共 10 小题，每小题 2 分，满分 20 分）A- 3 -Buying books on the Internet is a great way to save time and money.
9、Online bookstores offer new books and used books that can save you lots of money. They are far better compared to traditional bookstores as they offer much more kinds of books. Another advantage of shopping online is that you can also read the book reviews as well as readers reviews to get an idea w
10、hether the book is worth buying. Online bookstores offer great discounts (折扣) to regular customers, which is a big attraction for book lovers.For book lovers, the most important thing is to get books on time. Therefore, you need to find a reliable online bookstore that will be able to provide fast d
11、eliveries (递送).Here are some tips to use when you are choosing an online bookstore. Some online bookstores are popular for fiction books; some are for non-fiction books or novels, etc. Understanding their specialization will help you get the right kind of book in time. Check whether you will buy the
12、 books from a third party seller or directly from the website. Although he online bookstore could be reputable (声誉好的), third party sellers advertised on its site may not have a good reputation. Never jump at stores that offer super cheap prices, as books sold at such low prices could be in very bad
13、condition.Most of the popular online bookstores offer useful tools. One tool is a wish list tool on the website. You can change the list of books you wish to buy in the future. The bookstore will know what you want and will e-mail you immediately when the book of your choice is available.21How can a
14、 reader buy a worthy book when shopping online?ABy comparing the service. BBy asking for discounts.CBy reading online reviews. DBy asking booksellers for advice.22What do online book lovers care about most?AThe speed of deliveries. BThe author of books.CThe prices of books. DThe condition of books.2
15、3What is the third paragraph mainly about?AHow to choose a reliable online bookstore.- 4 -BHow to avoid buying books in bad condition online.CHow to understand the specialization of an online bookstore.DHow to advertise on the website to get a good reputation.24The wish list tool can help readers _.
16、Alearn about the number of the books Bget to know more reliable booksellersCpay for their books more quickly Dbuy their favorite books in timeBSome people collect stamps. Other people collect works of art or musical instruments. But a man in the American state of Maryland collects secrets.For the pa
17、st 10 years, people have been sending Frank Warren postcards and other objects with secrets written on them. He now has a million secrets. “Its a drawing of a lift. And the secret says, I feel guilty (感到内疚的) when I take lifts for one floor, so I limp (跛行) when I get out. ” Frank said. About ten year
18、s ago, Mr. Warren created an art project called PostSecret. People then began to send him postcards, other objects and emails telling their secrets. Every Sunday, he chooses 10 secrets and puts them on the website. Mr. Warren says he created PostSecret so people could share their secrets in a safe p
19、lace. “I was struggling with secrets in my own life. And it was by creating this safe place where others could share their secrets with me, I think that space was something I needed just as much as they did.”He has published six books full of the secrets people have shared with him. One secret in ea
20、ch book is his. Eric Perry delivers mail for the U.S. Postal Service. He has brought thousands of secrets to Franks home over the past three years. “I have a couple of the books that Franks given me and Ive read them all and my family has read them all and its wild!” The project itself was once one
21、of Franks secrets. His wife Jan didnt know exactly what he was doing until the first book was published. The publisher told him that the address was going to be on the book, and he refused. However, the address was there just because of the contract between them. Actually Warren wasnt very happy abo
22、ut that.- 5 -25What did Mr. Warrens words mean in Paragraph 2?AThe person was guilty about using an elevator for one floor.BAmericans are not allowed to use an elevator for one floor.CThe person felt sad when pretending to be a disabled one.DHe has received different secrets about using an elevator.
23、26Mr. Warren created PostSecret in order to _.Asatisfy his curiosity (好奇心) about others secretsBcollect more materials for his series of booksCoffer a safe place for people to share their secretsDearn a lot of money by sharing others secrets online27What do we know about Eric Perry from the passage?
24、AHis family are eager to collect the books written by Frank.BHis main job is to post mail and postcards for Frank.CHe is a postman who has a great many secrets.DHe has developed a good relationship with Frank.28What is the best title of this passage?AThe Achievement of a Strange Man BThe Man Who Col
25、lects SecretsCThe Creation of PostSecret DA Place to Share Your SecretsCOctober 15th is Global Handwashing Day. Activities are planned in more than twenty countries to get millions of people in the developing world to wash their hands with soap.Experts say people around the world wash their hands bu
26、t very few use soap at so-called important moments. These include after using the toilet, after bathing a baby and before touching food.Global Handwashing Day is the idea of the Global Public-Private Partnership for Handwashing (PPPHW). The goal, they say, is to create a culture of handwashing with
27、soap. The organizers say all soap is equally useful in removing disease-causing germs (细菌). They say the correct way to wash is to wet your hands with a little water and cover them with soap. Rub (搓) it into all areas, - 6 -including under the fingernails. Then, wash well under running water. Finall
28、y, dry your hands with a clean cloth.The PPPHW says soap is important because it increases the time that people spend washing. Soap also helps lo break up the dirt that holds most of the germs. And it usually leaves a pleasant smell, which increases the chances that people will wash again.It also sa
29、ys that washing hands with soap before eating and after using the toilet could save more lives than any medicine. It could help reduce cases of diarrhea (痢疾), which is the second biggest cause of child deaths, killing more than one and a half million children a year.29What does the author intend to
30、tell us in the passage?ATo keep healthy by washing hands. BTo wash hands with soap.CTo lake action to wash hands. DTo wash hands often.30Which of the following is the right way to wash hands?a.Washing hands well under running water . b.Covering hand with soap.c. Drying hands. d.Rubbing hand with soa
31、p. e. Welling hands.Aa-c-b-e-d Be-d-a-b-c Ca-c-b-d-e De-b-d-a-c31Which fact cant explain why soap is important?AIt gives people a longer handwashing time.BIt helps to remove a lot of germs from hands.CIts smell attracts people to more handwashing.DIt calls for people to form the habit of washing han
32、ds.32According to the last paragraph, diarrhea is a disease that _.Akills half of the kids in the developing countries a yearBcauses the greatest number of child deathsCcan be reduced to some degree by washing hands with soapDcant be cured without washing handsDLaptop computers are popular all over
33、the world.People use them on trains and airplanes，in airports and hotels.These laptops connect people to their - 7 -workplace.In the United States today，laptops also connect students to their classrooms.Westlake College in Virginia will start a laptop computer programme that allows students to do sc
34、hoolwork anywhere they want.Within five years，each of the 1，500 students at the college will receive a laptop.The laptops are part of a $10 million computer programme at Westlake，a 110yearold college.The students with laptops will also have access (接近) to the Internet.In addition，they will be able t
35、o use emails to “speak” with their teachers，their classmates，and their families.However，the most important part of the laptop programme is that students will be able to use computers without going to computer labs.They can work with it at home，in a fastfood restaurant or under the treesanywhere at a
36、ll!Because of the many changes in computer technology.laptop used in higher education，such as colleges and universities，is workable.As laptops become more powerful，they become more similar to desktop computers.In addition，the portable computers can connect students to not only the Internet，but also
37、libraries and other resources.State higher education officials are studying how laptops can help students.State officials are also testing laptop programmes at other universities，too.At Westlake College，more than 60 percent of the staff(职员) use computers.The laptops will allow all teachers to use co
38、mputers in their lessons.As one Westlake teacher said， “Here were in the middle of Virginia and were giving students a_window_on_the_worldThey can see everything and do everything.”33The main purpose of the laptop programme is to give each student a laptop to _Ause for their schoolwork Baccess the I
39、nternetCwork at home Dconnect them to libraries34Which of the following is TRUE about Westlake College?AAll teachers use computers. BIt is an old college in America.- 8 -C1，500 students have laptops. DStudents there can do everything.35 “A window on the world” in the last paragraph means that studen
40、ts can _Aattend lectures on information technology Btravel around the worldCget information from around the world Dhave free laptops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项。The benefits of listening to music 。Whether you like Beethoven or Mozart，there is one thing I think
41、we can all agree on：music makes life better.36Listening to music can reduce stress(压力)。 A lot of us may turn to relaxing music when we are feeling stressed or tired.A recent research shows that slow，quiet classical music is suggested to have the most exciting effect.37 Or listening to a relaxing，cla
42、ssicalstyle movie soundtrack can also help you reduce stress.Listening to music can improve your memory(记忆力)。The interesting part about the research is that it shows music helps your brain develop in many areas，one of the most important being your memory.3839 Do you work out？Have you always felt lik
43、e you perform better when you listen to music？Strange as it might seem，there has actually been a lot of research done on this subject.And sure enough，one study shows that music can increase endurance(耐力)by 15%.40However，another study suggests that its not the type of music，but rather the speed of th
44、e musicthe beats per minutethat matter.AListening to music can make you healthier.BListening to music can improve endurance.CThe followings are some benefits of listening to music for us humans.DSo if you have a hard time dealing with stress，listening to some classical songs could be a good idea.- 9
45、 -ESo if youre troubled by a bad memory，learning to play an instrument is something you should consider.FOne of my biggest regrets these days is that I never actually tried to learn to play the piano properly.GOne theory is that listening to a classical piece helps you focus，which in turn allow二、完形填
46、空There lived in the State of Qi a man who had a very bad memory. While walking, he would forget to stop; while sleeping, he would forget to get up. His wife was very much 41 this and said to him one day, “Ive 42 that Master Ai is a very 43 man. He can even 44 the dying back to life. Why dont you go
47、and 45 him for advice?”“Good idea!” the man agreed. So he 46 on horseback, bow and arrow in hand. Before he had 47 a distance of about 30 li he felt a call of nature (想解手). He got off his horse and, after sticking the arrow into the ground and tying the 48 to a tree, crouched down (蹲下) to hide himse
48、lf. This done, he 49 and looked to the left and then caught sight of the 50 .“Wow!” he cried. “What a narrow escape! I wonder 51 that arrow came from. It 52 hit me.” Then, looking to the 53 , he saw the horse.“Well, well!” he said with joy. “ 54 Ive been badly frightened, Im now 55 with a horse.” Whipping his horse, he took the 56 direction. Not long afterwards, he arrived 57 pacing up and down in front of 58 own house, he said to himself, “Whose house is this? Can this be the house of Master Ai?” 59 this moment, his wife saw him. Guessing that his
