1、- 1 -甘肃省武威第十八中学 2017-2018 学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节（共 5 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 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. Where was the man born?A. In India. B. In England C. In Mexico2. What does Jerry want to be?A. A lawyer B. A do
2、ctor C. A teacher3. How soon will the mans general manager arrive at the airport?A . In 50 minutes B. In 45 minutes C. In 40 minutes4. What does the woman mean?A. The lecture ended at one o clock. B. She quite agrees with the manC. The lecture was interesting.5. How will the man get to work today?A.
3、 By bike B .By taxi C. By bus第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 分）听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有 2-4 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 5 秒钟时间阅读各个小题，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。听下面一段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6. What does the woman ask the man to do?A. Lend her a pair of glasses. B. Fill in a for
4、m for her. C. Give her passport to her.7. Why is the woman going to France?A. To spend a holiday. B .To get her daughter back. C. To take care of her - 2 -grandson.听下面一段材料，回答第 8 至 10 题。8. What does the householder insist?A. The man wash his clothes by hand.B. The man himself buy the washing machine.
5、C. The man pay to have the washing machine repaired.9. How much does the man pay in rent each month?A. 200 dollars B. 100 dollars C. 60 dollars10. Whats the relationship between the speakers?A. Sister and brother. B. Mother and son. C. Aunt and nephew.听下面一段对话,回答第 11 至 13 题。11. When does the conversa
6、tion take place?A. At night. B. In the afternoon. C. At noon.12. Why does the man have to stay in town?A. He has to find his missing baggage.B. He failed to get a train ticket.C. He has missed his train.13. Where is the 24-hour shop?A. On the left down the hall. B. Next to bank. C. Next to a restaur
7、ant.请听一段对话,回答第 14 至 16 题。14. What is the main thing bothering the man?A. He hurt his nose. B. He has a very high temperature. C. He coughed badly last night.15. What does the woman advise the man to do?A. Stay at home and get some rest.B. Have a business trip next weekend.C. Give up going abroad.16.
8、 What should the man take twice a day?A. The white pills. B. The black pills. C. The liquid medicine.请听下面一段独白，回答第 17 至 20 题。- 3 -17. Whats the aim of the weekend?A. To welcome newcomers. B. To plan a team project. C. To build team spirit.18. Where will the first activity be held?A. In a hotel. B. In
9、 the forest. C. In the sea.19. What will the listeners do tomorrow morning?A. Swim with sharks. B. Pick mushrooms. C. Escape from a snake hole.20. What will the listeners do next?A. Wait to be chosen. B. Study safety measures. C. Build a ladder.第二部分 阅读理解 （共两节，满分 50 分）第一节（共 15 小题;每小题 2.5 分，满分 37.5 分）
10、阅读下列短文 ，从每题所给的四个选项 （A 、B 、C 和 D ）中 ，选出最佳选项。A For 52 years my father got up at 5:30 a.m. every morning, went to work, and returned home at 5:30 p.m I never saw my father stayed home from work ill, nor did I ever see my father lay down to take a nap. He had no hobbies, other than taking care of his fa
11、mily. All he asked from me, his daughter, was to help him while he was repairing something, so we could have some time to talk.For 22 years, after I left home for college, my father called me at 9:00 a.m. every Sunday. Nine years ago when I bought my first house, my father, 67 years old, spent eight
12、 hours a day for three days painting my house. He would not allow me to pay someone to have it done. All he asked for was a glass of iced tea. Five years ago, at age 71, my father spent five hours putting together a swing set for my daughter. On the morning of January 16, 1996, my sister telephoned
13、me; my father was in the hospital with an aneurysm（动脉瘤） in Florida. I got on an airplane immediately, and on the way I realized that I hadnt communicated with him as much as Id always wanted to. I vowed（发誓） that when I arrived, I would have a long talk with him. I arrived in Florida at 1 am, only to
14、 find that my father, at the age of 76, had passed away at 9:12 p.m This time it was he who did not - 4 -have time to talk, or time to wait for me. 21. From the first paragraph we can infer that the authors father _.A. was a good driver B. was in good health C. sometimes fell ill D. had no hobbies22
15、. The underlined phrase “other than“ in the first paragraph can be replaced by “_“.A. except B. including C. without D. due to23. According to the last paragraph, we can know that the authors father was born in _.A. 1916 B. 1918 C. 1920 D. 192224. The author wrote the article in order to _.A. praise
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19、cording to the passage.A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five26. You may find the passage most probably in a _.A. handbook about tour B. notice about sportsC. magazine about ball matches D. blog about match reviews27. If you have $18, you can go to both _.A. All Stars vs Rockets and the bushwalking at West
20、ley StationB. Wake Hill vs Colls and Essen vs SpringwoodC. Neill Park vs Robinson and Eastside Central vs Light HillD. St Matins vs Doonsberg and Northerners vs TigersCThe snowman is one of my all-time favorite pieces of animation(动画片). Directed by Dianne Jackson and produced by Jonathan Coates, thi
21、s film is truly filled with wonder. The music by Howard Blake, Walking in the air, stays with me for days every time I watch this film. Based on the best-selling book by Raymond Briggs, this animation is true to the original story and one you can share with your family during the holiday season.In t
22、he snowman, a young boy called James wakes up one morning and finds snow on the ground. He quickly gets dressed and runs outside. He then builds a huge snowman. He gives it eyes, a nose, a scarf and a hat. He even gives it a big smiley face. After building the entire snowman by himself, it is time f
23、or James to go to bed. When he wakes up again he notices that the snowman has moved a - 6 -little, so he runs downstairs and out of the door. He then notices the snowman is glowing, moves some more and then totally comes to life. The snowman and James introduce themselves to each other and become gr
24、eat friends. The rest of the film shows the two flying around with so much fun and adventure throughout the day.The book, the snowman, was adapted for the screen in 1982. It was nominated(提名) for an Academy Award for best animated short film. The scenes of the animation are just amazing, bringing to
25、 life so many memories from the days of movie shorts(电影短片). The silence in the film, meaning that there is no dialogue, makes it even more beautiful and old-fashioned.I recommend this film to children aged 2 to 6. Parents will enjoy not having to worry if it appropriate or not. I give the film 5 out
26、 of 5 stars.28. The original story for the animation came from _.A. Howard Blake B. Dianne Jackson C. Raymond Briggs D. Jonathan Coates29. Whats the animation mainly about?A. A snowmans winter adventure B. A boys happy time during the holidayC. A boys worries about losing a snowman D. A boys happy t
27、ime with a living snowman.30. From Paragragh3, we know that the animation _.A. is a pioneer animated short film. B. has won an Academy AwardC. begins with funny dialogues D. has very beautiful scenes31. According to the text, the author_.A. thinks highly of the snowman B. doesnt enjoy Walking in the
28、 air- 7 -C. used to play with snow when he was young D. recommends kids to read the book about JamesDScientists find that hard-working people live longer than average men and women. Career women are healthier than housewives. Evidence shows that the jobless are in poorer health than jobholders. An i
29、nvestigation shows that whenever the unemployment rate increases by 1%, the death rate increases by 2%. All this comes down to one point, work is helpful to health.Why is work good for health? It is because work keeps people busy away from loneliness. Researches show that people feel unhappy, worrie
30、d and lonely when they have nothing to do. Instead, the happiest are those who are busy. Many high achievers who love their careers feel that they are happiest when they are working hard. Work serves as a bridge between man and reality. By work people come into contact with each other. By collective
31、 activity they find friendship and warmth. This is helpful to health. The loss of work means the loss of everything. It affects man spiritually and makes him ill.Besides, work gives one a sense of fulfillment and a sense of achievement. Work makes one feel his value and status in society. When a wri
32、ter finishes his writing or a doctor successfully operates on a patient or a teacher sees his students grow, they are happy beyond words.From the above we can come to the conclusion that the more you work the happier and healthier you will be. Let us work hard and study hard and live a happy and hea
33、lthy life. 32. The underlined word “average” in Paragraph 1 means _. A. healthy B. lazy C. ordinary D. poor 33. The reason why housewives are not as healthy as career women is that _. A. housewives are poorer than career women B. housewives have more children than career womenC. housewives have less
34、 chance to communicate with others- 8 -D. housewives eat less food than career women 34. Which of the following statements is TRUE according to Paragraph 2? A. Busy people have nothing to do at home.B. High achievers dont care about their families.C. There is no friendship and warmth at home.D. A sa
35、tisfying job helps to keep one healthy.35. The best title for this passage may be _. A. People Should Find a JobB. Working Hard Is Good for HealthC. People Should Make More Friends by WorkD. The Loss of Work Means the Loss of Everything第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2.5 分，满分 12.5 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
36、两项为多余选项。Why do girls have to play sports? You might say “to get exercise” and youd be right. To have fun? 36 But theres more. In fact, there are at least four more reasons. According to the Womens Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than just health.Girls who play sports do bette
37、r in school. 37 But research shows that girls who play sports do better in school than those who dont. Exercise improves learning, memory and concentration, which can give active girls an advantage in the classroomGirls who play sports learn teamwork and goal-setting skills. Sports teach valuable li
38、fe skills. When working with coaches, trainers and teammates to win games and achieve goals, youre learning how to be successful. 38 Playing sports builds up self-confidence. Girls who play sports feel better about themselves. Why? 39 Sports are also a feel-good activity because they help girls get
39、in shape, keep a healthy weight, and make new friends.- 9 -Exercise cuts the pressure. Playing sports can reduce stress and help girls feel a little happier. How? 40 Friends are another mood-lifter. And being on a team creates tight bonds between friends. Its good to know your teammates will support
40、 you both on and off the field!A. Thats true, too.B. What do you picture when you think of girls playing sports?C. Those skills will serve you well at work and in family life.D. An energetic girl can bring more fun to the people around her.E. You might think that sports will take up some of your stu
41、dy time.F. The brain chemicals released during exercise improve a persons mood.G. It builds confidence when you know you can practice, improve and achieve your goals.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选项Dario and his mother loved t
42、heir new apartment. The living room was large enough for their piano. That night, the two of them 41 side by side at the piano. They played jazz music to celebrate their new home. The loud 42 filled the room and made them feel very happy.The next morning, 43 , their happiness disappeared. Someone ha
43、d left a 44 under their door during the night. One of their neighbors had written to complain(抱怨) about the sound of the piano. Darios mother asked the building superintendent(管理员) if he knew anything about it. But he said that they were all 45 people and he couldnt imagine any of them had done that
44、. Later that morning, Dario suggested that they write a letter to their 46 and apologize for their playing.“Maybe we could go and 47 everyone in person.” his mother said.“What if we invited them to come here for a 48 instead?” Dario asked.- 10 -They both loved the 49 . Over the next few days, they s
45、ent out invitations and prepared desserts 50 their guests. They decorated the apartment with streamers(彩带) and party lights.Finally, the day of the party 51 . Some guests brought presents. Others brought flowers. Some even brought desserts to 52 . One woman, Mrs. Gilbert, 53 Darios mother with a boo
46、k of piano music by Chopin.“I heard you playing the other night,” she said. “The sounds woke me out of bed. I 54 that you might play like this every night. So I wrote a short note. I hope you dont think I disliked the playing.”Darios mother smiled at Mrs. Gilbert. “I think maybe we 55 you an apology
47、.” she said. “I didnt 56 how late it was when we were playing. Maybe we should play some quieter music at night.”“You play, you play!” Mrs. Gilbert said. “I like what you play! Just not so loud at night.” She pointed to the book she had given them. “These songs are not such 57 music.”“These songs ar
48、e beautiful music.” Darios mother said. “We will be 58 to play them in the evening.”“And we wont play so loud or late!” Dario said. He was already looking forward to 59 the new music. More than that, however, he was happy to see the big smile on his mothers face. It gave him a feeling of 60 and made
49、 him feel that they were home at last.41. A. sat B. stood C. lay D. walked42. A. voice B. ring C. music D. cry43. A. therefore B. instead C. otherwise D. however44. A. note B. poster C. bill D. report45. A. proud B. nice C. lucky D. rich 46. A. relatives B. neighbors C. friends D. audience- 11 -47. A. blame B. instruct C. visit D. question 48.
