1、- 1 -江西省高安中学 2018-2019 学年度上学期期中考试高一年级英语试题（A 卷）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)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 。 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 is the man going to China for?A. To tak
2、ea trip. B. TostudyChinese. C. To visit afriend.2. Who lost a Frenchdictionary?A.Bill. B. Mike. C.Tom.3. What date is ittoday?A.July13th. B.July14th. C. July12th.4. What is the man about todo?A. Havea class. B. Reada book. C. Take an exam.5. What will the man probably majorin?A.Law. B.Engineering. C
3、. Medicine.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 或 独 白 前 ， 你 将 有 时 间 阅 读 各 个小 题 ， 每 小 题 5 秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出 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、7 题。6. When will the woman meetTed?A. In
4、 halfanhour. B. In anhour. C. In one and a halfhours.7. How will the woman go to thecinema?A.By car. B.Bytaxi. C. ByBus.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. What kind of movie does the man likewatching?A. Comedy. B.Actionmovie. C. Warmovies.9. What does the man want to donext?A. Dosomewriting. B. Go out fora drink
5、. C. Go home andrest.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. Whats the probable relationship between the twospeakers?A.Workmates. B.Schoolmates. C.Neighbors.- 2 -11.Where are the twospeakers?A.InParis. B. InLondon. C. In Rome.- 3 -12. What language does the mans wifespeak?A.Italian. B.English. C. French.听第 9 段材料
6、，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. Which of the following was justplanted?A. Anapple tree. B. Some rosebushes. C. Some purple tomatoes.14. What did the man dobefore?A.Agardener. B.Afarmer. C. Adoctor.15. Why is the man doing the gardening for thewoman?A. She dislikes working inthegarden. B. She hired the man to wor
7、k for her.C. She is not feeling very well.16. What will the woman donext?A. Make the man achocolatecake. B. Have some coffee with theman.C. Give the man some money.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. What is the highest temperature in southern areas today? A. 16B. 19 C. 2318. What will the weather be like i
8、n most of the southern half of thecountry?A.Sunny. B.Cloudy. C.Windy.19. When will it be rainy in most of the southern half of thecountry?A.This evening. B.Tomorrowevening. C. Tomorrow afternoon.20. What will keep temperatures in the north down to about19?A. Theeastwind. B.Thestorm. C. Thefog.第二部分 阅
9、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，从每小题所给的四个选项 A、B、C 和D 中，选出最佳答案，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AA RICHMOND EXPERIMENTALTHEATRELearn to act introduces people to kinds of acting techniques. It is specially designed for those with little or no acting experience. The atmosphere is relaxed and great emphas
10、is is placed on developing the confidenceand abilitiesofpeople who mayinitially（最初） bea little worried!B WORLD CULTUREDAYBrazilian Street - 4 -Percussion（打击乐器） 2： 304： 50Samba percussion workshop. Lift your spirits with the taste of carnival! It doesnt matter whether youre an experienced musician or
11、 a complete beginner; youll be creating complex exotic rhythms in no time.African Storytelling 3： 454： 45The magical African storytelling tradition is an event for all the family.C SCOTTISHDANCINGITS FUNITS GOOD EXERCISE We have classes for dancers of allabilities. Previous experience is notrequired
12、.All you need to bring is a pair of soft shoes andenthusiasm. Classes are held in a number of places and at differenttimes. We guarantee you a warm welcome.D DRAWING INCOLOURAn intensive（加强的） workshop for beginners Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th OctoberThis unusual workshop（工作坊） offers instruction in
13、 effective ways to draw in color. Activities will include study of light and shade and ways to express mood and emotion in color.The small class (12 students) assures maximum attention for each student. Professional quality materials are included in the fee of 95.21. Sarah is a fulltime mother who w
14、ants more fun exercise. She wouldprobablychoose A. Richmondexperimentaltheatre B. World culturedayC.Scottishdancing D. Drawing incolor- 5 -22. Before going to Drawing in color, you should A. be very goodat painting B. learn to control youremotionC. take along painting materialswith you D. pay for th
15、e course inadvance23. Which of following statements is CORRECT according to theadvertisements?A. No previous experience is required to attend aclass.B. No fees are charged for thesecourses.C.All courses provide flexible schedule for fulltimeworkers.D. None of the courses is suitable forkids.BSandra
16、Cisneros was born in Chicago in 1954 to a Mexican American family. As the only girl in a family of seven children, she often felt like she had “seven fathers,” because her six brothers, as well as her father, tried to control her. Feeling shy and unimportant, she retreated(躲避) into books. Despite he
17、r love of reading, she did not do well in elementary school because she was too shy to participate.In high school, with the encouragement of one particular teacher, Cisneros improved her grades and worked for the school literary magazine. Her father encouraged her to go to college because he thought
18、 it would be a good way for her to find a husband. Cisneros did attend college, but instead of searching for a husband, she found a teacher who helped her join the famous graduate writing program at the University of Iowa. At the universitys Writers Workshop, however, she felt lonely a Mexican Ameri
19、can from a poorneighborhood among students from wealthy families. The feeling of being so different helped Cisneros find her “Creative voice.”- 6 -“It was not until this moment when I considered myself truly different that my writing acquired a voice. I knew I was a Mexican woman, but I didnt think
20、it had anything to do with why I felt so much imbalance in my life, but it had everything to do with it! Thats when I decided I would write about something my classmates couldnt writeabout.”Cisneros published her first work, The House on Mango Street, when she was twenty-nine. The book tells about a
21、 young Mexican American girl growing up in a Spanish-speaking area in Chicago, much like the neighborhoods in which Cisneros lived as a child. The book won an award in 1985 and has been used in classes from high school through graduate school level. Since then, Cisneros has published several books o
22、f poetry, a childrens book, and a short-story collection.24. Which of the following is TRUE about Cisneros in herchildhood?A. She hadseven brothers. B. She felt herself anobody.C. She was too shy to goto school. D. She did not have any goodteachers.25. The graduate program gave Cisneros a chance to.
23、A. work for aschoolmagazine B. run away from herfamilyC. make a lotoffriends D. develop her writingstyle26.According to Cisneros, what played the decisive role in hersuccess?A. Her early yearsin college. B. Her training in the Workshop.C. Her feeling ofbeingdifferent. D. Her childhoodexperience.27.
24、What do we learn about The House on MangoStreet?A. It is quite popularamong students. B. It is the only book ever written byCisneros.C. It wasnt success as it was writteninSpanish. D. It won an award when Cisneros wastwenty-nine.CEnglish songs have been very popular for people around the world for m
25、any decades. Singers，from Elvis Presley to Ricky Martin， from the Beatles to Eminen and from Natalie Cole to Britney Spears， have all been sitting in everyones heart，even for people who dont speak English. But will you have better English skills if you listen to English songs for a long time?From my
26、 experiences，some people listen to English songs for 2030 years but still havent accomplished any good English skills. Some people choose English songs to be the “main learning approach”， but most of them have - 7 -failed.Listening to English songs does not help you to speak English fluently. It doe
27、s help you gain some vocabularies. Most of them are unusual ones that you dont use in your everyday life. You wont learn the sentence “It is a complicate project. We really need to meet the deadline.” in any English songs. People like using English songs to practice English skills because its easy a
28、nd enjoyable. They think that sitting in the car listening to English songs day by day can improve their English skills. It is not thatactually.You will not improve your listening skills because normal people dont speak with melody ( 乐调) PeopledonttalklikeEminenssongs(well， actually， someteenagersdo
29、).Youcantgetyourselffamiliar with English pronunciation or accent just from listening to English songs. The words that they pronounce in the songs are not the words that you will hear in your everyday life. It often even confuses you more how English is pronounced.I would fully encourage you to watc
30、h English movies， listen to radio news or other normal talks， but not music. Of course，you can consume it for fun but not the aim to improve your English skills.28. Whats the text mainlyabout?A. How English songs help people practice Englishskills.B. Who has made English songs popular all over thewo
31、rld.C. Why people wont improve their English by listening to Englishsongs.D. Where people can find good English songs to practice their Englishskills.29. English songs are helpful for English learners if theywantto .A. speakEnglishfluently B. enlarge theirvocabulariesC. improve theirlisteningskills
32、D. learn to express themselves in daily life 30Which of the following wont probably appear in Englishsongs?A. Country road, takeme home. B. Every night I see you, I feelyou.C. Its not a big thing if you leaveme. D. We need to meet the deadline though its tough.31. Whats the authors attitude towards
33、improving English by listening to Englishsongs?A.indifferent B.negative C.objective D. favorableDWhat do you usually do to comfort your friends when they are sad? You probably pat them on the shoulder, or give them a warm hug.- 8 -We used to think that knowing when and how to comfort others was an a
34、bility that only humans have.But scientists have discovered that apes (猩猩) have this ability too.Two researchers from Emory University in Atlanta, US, went to an Ape Protection Centre in Congo to study bonobos (倭黑猩猩), which are closely related to humans.The researchers analyzed the bonobos reactions
35、 (反应) after more than 370 cases of stressful situations,such as fights and losing temper, and found that some bonobos rushed to hug those that were screaming after being attacked, just like humans would have done.However, researchers found that not all bonobos were able to comfort others. In the pro
36、tection center, many bonobos are orphans whose mothers were killed by hunters. They were found to be more worried in times of tension and have greater difficulty controlling their own emotions, making them worse at reaching out to help friends in need.“Orphans, who have not had the benefit of a moth
37、er helping them handling their emotions, are much worse at comforting others,” Professor Frans de Waal told The Telegraph. “Bonobos with moms were able to curb their negative emotional reactions more quickly. Therefore, they pay more attention to others.”This pattern mirrors the way that human child
38、ren have been found to react. Those who are good at handling their own emotionsfor example, those who can calm themselves down more quickly after upsetting experiencesare usually better at expressing their concerns forothers.32.The 5th paragraph is mainlydeveloped by A.makingcomparisons B. following
39、 time orderC.givingexamples D. presenting causes andeffects33. The underlined word “curb” in the 6th paragraphprobablymeans“ ”A.express B.watch C.hide D. control- 9 -34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to thepassage?A. Orphan bonobos never give a hand tofriends.B. There were 370
40、bonobos in theresearch.C. Moms play an important role in dealing with kidsemotions.D. Only human beings have the ability to comfortothers.35. Whats the main purpose of thispassage?A. To provide better protectionforApes. B. To inform readers of a new study.C. To uncover the mysteryofApes. D. To compa
41、re human behaviors withApes.第二节 七选五（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）It is important for our children to understand the importance of respect, so that they can communicate successfully with others all their lives. Below are some helpful suggestions on how to teach your child about respect.36 A child may obey you si
42、mply because he is afraid of you. However, when a child understands that your rules and actions are for his own good, he will obey you because he respectsyou.Treat others with respect. 37 Seeing respectful adult behavior helps your child learn the value of respect and how to use it to his advantages
43、. If you are caught being rude to others, your child will take this as acue(暗示 ) thatits OKto be disrespectfulto others.Avoid over-reacting. As your child enters the teen years, it can be extremely difficult to show respectand build a good relationship with your child when he is being disrespectful
44、to you. Its important - though challenging-notto stoop(俯身)to theirlevel. 3839 Let them know that their words and feelings are important to you. Respect their privacybyknocking before entering their room and ask that they do the same.40Keep in mind that schools may teach children about respect, but i
45、t is you, the parent, that holds the most effect over your children.A. Help your child developself-respect.B. Treat your kids withrespect.C. You cannot be with your child every minute of theday.- 10 -D. Tellrespectfromobedience(顺从).E. Truly listen to them when they have something tosay.F. It takes a
46、 lot of strength to walk away and not to shoutback.G. Kids are greatly affected byadults.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 和 D）中选出可以填入空白处的最佳项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。On the first day of my school life in the USA, I showed a great interest in marketing class(营销课). My
47、teacher, Mrs. Tolman, suggested I 41 a marketing club called DECA attracting students with talent and interest in 42 . So I did.The first 43 was to collect money for the marketing competition by selling candles. Mrs. Tolman saidthecompetitionwasdueinaweekandthat40percentof44wouldgointomypersonalacco
48、unt(个人账户).At the beginning, I tried to sell candles to my host mom. She said that if I could 45 confidence and do a wonderful sales presentation, she would buy some. I started my presentation with a 46 handshake. Then I introduced the candles and the special sales I could offer and 47 her that our c
49、andles were perfect for gifts and home decorations. Finally she bought three. Greatly 48 I decided to sell them in the neighborhood. On Saturday morning, with great courage, I knocked at the door of my first potential 49.“Im a student and weare 50 money for DECA. Im trying tosell.”“Not today, sorry,” the man stopped me and 51 the door. Embarrassed, I walked away and said to myself the 52 thing that might happen was being refused like that again. I couldnt even count how many times I was 53 with reasons like “Not tod
