湖北省华中师范大学第一附属中学2017-2018学年高一上学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、华中师大一附中20172018学年度第一学期期中检测高一年级英语试题时间：120分钟 满分：150分第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）做题时，先将答案划在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上的答案转涂到答题卡上。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，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。例：How much is the shirt?A. 19.15B. 9.18C. 9.15 答案是C1. What is the w

2、eather like? A. Rainy.B. Cloudy.C. Sunny.2. What did the woman ask her boss for probably? A. A day off. B. A pay rise. C. A vacation.3. Where does the conversation most probably take place?A. At a theater. B. At a restaurant. C. At a bus station. 4. Why does the man look terrible? A. He got the flu.

3、 B. He studied late last night.C. He had difficulty in sleeping.5. What do we know about the sisters? A. They are different in character. B. They have a lot in common. C. They have beautiful voices. 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

4、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. What does the man do? A. A pilot.B. A scientist. C. An office clerk.7. What are the speakers talking about? A. Their jobs. B. Their dreams. C. Their hobbies.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What can we learn from the conversation? A. The woman is in a ru

5、sh.B. It is going to rain soon. C. The traffic is heavy then.9. Where is the woman going? A. Her house.B. The office.C. West 22nd Street.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What type of movies does the woman like the most?A. Detective stories.B. Science fiction. C. Romantic comedies.11. What is the fun of detectiv

6、e movies said by the woman?A. The exciting plot.B. The eye-catching scenes.C. The competition with the “detective”.12. What does the woman think about science fiction movie?A. She doesnt like it.B. Its scary sometimes.C. Its funny.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Why is the man upset?A. He didnt get the promoti

7、on.B. He was scolded by the boss.C. He just lost a business deal.14. What does the woman suggest the man do?A. Talk with the boss.B. Quit his job.C. Let go of it. 15. What do we know about the man? A. He got a 200,000-dollar-deal last month.B. He doesnt work hard enough.C. He is too shy and nervous.

8、16. What will the woman do next week?A. Throw a party.B. Ask for a pay rise.C. Work in a new company.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What were the earliest form of the blues?A. War songs. B. Work songs.C. Holiday songs.18. What does the name blues come from?A. Happiness and Harvest.B. Anger and sadness.C. Lon

9、eliness and sorrow.19. What can we know about Bessie Smith?A. She had made 150 records in her life. B. She didnt like to give live performances. C. She died at age 43.20. What caused Bessies death?A. A car accident.B. Gun shot.C. Illness. 第二部分 阅读理解 （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，从每题所给的四个选项

10、（A、B、C和D）中 ，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 ATop attractionsAmsterdam is most famous for its artistic heritage. This tradition is proudly on display in the Rijksmuseum (translates as State Museum). Once youve taken in all that has to offer, artists, history funs, and families shouldnt pass up the chance to visi

11、t the Van Gogh Museum containing around 700 paintings and drawings by Vincent and his contemporaries, including Gauguin, Monet, and Toulouse-Lautrec.Amsterdam is also home to the Anne Frank Museum, where Anne hid with her family during the Nazi occupation of The Netherlands. On a lighter note, takin

12、g a canal cruise through its extensive waterways is a rewarding way to see the Dutch capital.Art lovers get their kicks at:The Van Gogh Museum;Rijksmuseum;Museum het Rembrandthuis.Food and drinkCheese lovers love Amsterdam. You can find an excuse to eat cheese at any time of the day here. Gouda is H

13、ollands favorite, developing a more intense flavor the longer its aged. Find a selection at the markets, try a cheeseboard at dinner time, or just order cubes with mustard for dipping to accompany a drink.When youre hungry for non-cheese food groups, youll find Michelin-starred restaurants, vegetari

14、an, and organic restaurants that accompany an array of global cuisine. For old-fashioned and modern Dutch food, try these Amsterdam restaurants: Moeders, Haesje Claes, Loetje, Greetje, and De Silveren Spiegel.Dont leave without tasting:Patat (hot chips with toppings);Stroopwafel (waffle cookie);Choc

15、omel (chocolate milk).Amsterdam Fast FactsApproximate flight times NYC/Newark 7 hours, 20 minutes Philadelphia 8 hours Boston 7 hours Miami 9 hours, 45 minutes Los Angeles 10 hours, 15 minutesEntry requirementsPassport must be valid for at least 3 months beyond your planned departure from the Scheng

16、en area and have 2 blank pages for entry stamp.21. Where can visitors see Monets paintings? A. Rijksmuseum.B. The Van Gogh Museum. C. Museum het Rembrandthuis.D. The Anne Frank Museum.22.What is the best choice for a cheese lover? A. Patat. B. Stroopwafel.C. Chocomel. D. Gouda.23. Who is this tour g

17、uide written for ? A. Germans.B. Dutchmen.C. Americans.D. Frenchmen.BIts never easy to explain exactly when a specific language began, but in the case of English we can at least say that there is little sense in speaking of the English as a separate language before the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain.

18、Little is known of this period with any certainty, but we do know that Germanic invaders came and settled in Britain from the north-western coastline of continental Europe in the fifth and sixth centuries. The invaders all spoke a language that was Germanic (related to Dutch, Frisian, German and the

19、 Scandinavian languages, and to Gothic), but well probably never know how different their speech was from that of their continental neighbours. The reason that we know so little about the language in this period is because we do not have much in the way of written records from any of the Germanic la

20、nguages of north-western Europe until several centuries later. When Old English writings began to appear in the seventh, eighth, and ninth centuries there was a good deal of regional variation(变化), but not more than that found in later periods. This was the language that Alfred the Great referred to

21、 as English in the ninth century.The Celts were already resident(定居) in Britain when the Anglo-Saxons arrived, but there are few obvious traces of their language in English today. Some scholars have suggested that the Celtic tongue might have had an underlying influence on the grammatical developmen

22、t of English, particularly in some parts of the country, but this is highly speculative(猜测). The number of borrowed words known for certain to have entered Old English from this source is very small. Those that survive in modern English include “brock” (badger), and “comb” (a type of valley), alongs

23、ide many place names.24.When did the English language begin ? A. After the Anglo-Saxons came to Britain. B. Before the Germanic invaders settled in Britain. C. At a time that no one will know for certain. D. At the same time as Germanic languages began.25. “continental neighbours” in Paragraph 1 ref

24、er to people living in _. A. Great BritainB. AfricaC. Europe D. Ireland26. Why do people know so little about the language in Britain in the Anglo-Saxon period? A. There are no written records from the Germanic languages. B. Old English didnt have any written system. C. Much of the written records h

25、ave been lost. D. There was a good deal of variation in the records.27. What does the author think about the Celtic language ? A. It influenced the grammatical development of English. B. It had little influence on modern English. C. It borrowed a few words from Old English. D. It greatly enriched mo

26、dern English vocabulary.CThe Mekong River, for thousands of years, has been the lifeline of the populations that depend on it for survival. The earliest settlements along the river date back to 2100 BC with the first recorded civilizationthe Khmer culture of Funan. In the 5th century, the Khmer cult

27、ure Chenla existed along the Mekong, and the Khmer empire of Angkor was the last great state in the region. Roughly 700 years ago, the Thai people escaped from South China across the Mekong to form the kingdom of Siam (now Thailand), and the Mekong protected Siam from invasions. In 1540, the Portugu

28、ese Antonio de Faria was the first European to discover the Mekong. Although Europeans showed only some interest in the Mekong, the Spanish and Portuguese did make trade expeditions(探险) to the area, and the Dutch led an expedition up the Mekong in 1641-42. In the mid-19th century, the French led an

29、exploration on the river between 1866 to 1868 and discovered that the Mekong had too many rapids and waterfalls to ever be useful for navigation(航行). From 1893, the French enlarged their control of the river into Laos until the First and Second Indochina Wars ended French involvement(介入) in the regi

30、on. The Mekong has long been regarded as the foundation of Southeast Asias economic growth and prosperitynecessitating(使必要) cooperation between the countries. In 1995, the Agreement on the Cooperation for the Sustainable Development of the Mekong River Basin signed by the governments of Cambodia, La

31、os, Thailand, and Vietnam formed the Mekong River Commission (MRC). The MRC facilitates(促进) joint management of the shared water resources and cooperation on development issues. In 1996, China and Burma became Dialogue Partners of the MRC. Today, much of the Mekong remains undeveloped and even unexp

32、lored. It is closely tied to the daily lives and culture of over 60 million people, many of whom live in poverty (贫困). However, life along the river is changing, as large dams on the river have been built with plans for many more. Many people now live and work in the towns.28. What is the best title

33、 for this passage? A. The Mekong is being damaged by human activities. B. The Mekong has attracted peoples from the world. C. The Mekong has helped countries to cooperate. D. The Mekong nourishes(养育) the land and her people.29. The French ended their control over the Mekong because _. A. the river w

34、as unsuitable for navigationB. France lost the Indochina Wars C. France lost their interest in the riverD. Their agreement with Laos came to an end30. Why did the Mekong basin countries form the MRC? A. Much of the river remains undeveloped and unexplored. B. Many of the people along the river live

35、in poverty. C. The river is the foundation for their economy. D. China and Burma came up with the suggestion.31. What is the authors attitude towards the future life of the people? A. Indifferent(冷漠的).B. Optimistic(乐观的).C. Pessimistic(悲观的). D. Sarcastic(讽刺的).DCharles Babbage was born on 26 December

36、1791, probably in London, the son of a banker. By the time he went to Cambridge University in 1810 he was very interested in mathematics. In 1812, Babbage and several other friends formed theAnalytical Society. As a student, he was also a member of other societies such asThe Ghost Club, concerned wi

37、th finding out supernatural phenomena (超自然现象), and the Extractors Club, devoted to freeing its members from the madhouse(精神病院), should any be placed in one. After graduation Babbage was hired by the Royal Institution to lecture on calculus(微积分). Within two years he had been elected a member of the R

38、oyal Society and, with his Cambridge friends, succeeded in setting up the Astronomical Society in 1820, the first to challenge the influence and power of the Royal Society. From 1828 to 1839, Babbage was Lucasian Professor of Mathematics at Cambridge.The 1820s saw Babbage work on his Difference Engi

39、ne, a machine which could perform mathematical calculations. At the beginning a six-wheeled model was constructed. He then developed plans for a bigger, better, machine - Difference Engine 2. He also worked on another invention, the more complex Analytical Engine, on which his fame as a computer pio

40、neer now largely rests. It was designed to be able to perform any arithmetical calculation using punched（打孔的） cards that would take the instructions, as well as a memory unit to store numbers and many other most important parts of todays computers. But neither the Analytical Engine nor Difference En

41、gine 2 was finished in Babbages lifetime.Babbage also worked in the fields of philosophy and code-breaking. He died at his home in London on 18 October 1871.32. What did the Extractors Club aim to do? A. Help treat its members with mental illness.B. Rescue its members trapped in the madhouse. C. Set

42、 free the patients in the madhouse.D. Place the sick members in the madhouse.33. After he graduated from Cambridge, Charles Babbage _. A. was elected to the Royal Society B. became professor at Cambridge C. founded the Astronomical Society D. taught in the Royal Institution34. What made Charles Babb

43、age remembered as a computer pioneer? A. Difference Engine. B. Difference Engine 2. C. The Analytical Engine.D. A memory unit. 35. Which of the following best describes Charles Babbage? A. Active and versatile (多才多艺的).B. Humorous and devoted. C. Stubborn and generous.D. Bright and selfless.第二节（共5小题；

44、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选项。Ways to build strong friendshipsBe loyalto a friend.Part of being a friend is being prepared to devote your time and energy to helping out your friends. If a friend needs help with an unpleasant thing, or if he or she just needs a shoulder to cr

45、y on, be there for them. 36 This is a good way to attract the kind of friends you want in your life. 37 When you say youll do something, do it. When your friend tells you a secret, keep it secret from others. Be someone that people know that they can rely on. If you show this quality to your friends

46、, they will appreciate it and will be reliable in return.Be a good listener.Many people think they have to appear very interesting. 38 Listencarefully to what people say, remember important details about them, ask questions about their interests, and take the time to learn more about them.Stress you

47、r good qualities. Show others what makes you stand apart from the crowd. Talk about your interests and hobbies. Everyone has interesting stories to tell dont be afraid to share yours. 39 People love to be around someone who makes them laugh.Choose your friends wisely.As you make friends with more pe

48、ople, you may find that some are hard to get along with. Sometimes you may even realize that certain friendships areunhealthy. 40 Cherish those friends who are a positive influence in your life, and do your best to be a positive influence in theirs.A. Be a reliable friend.B. Keep your promise to you

49、r friend.C. Be respectful of their decisions and share yours with him. D. Besides, a little humor always keeps a conversation light and happy.E. In this case, walk your way out of the friendship as gracefully as possible.F. Being a loyal friend will attract other people to you who value this quality

50、.G. Far more important than that, however, is the ability to show that youreinterestedin others.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，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 I was six years old. It was Halloween. The school was having its annual Halloween parade(游行

51、) to 41 it. All the kids would march a few 42 through the neighborhood. “Just buy him a costume,” my father said. “ It doesnt cost much.” But no, my mother decided, 43 it was my first parade, she would 44 me a costume: the mummy(木乃伊), my favorite scary character. She 45 white rags(布片) and old towels

52、 and wound them 46 me, holding them in place with safety pins. Then she arranged the rags with toilet paper and tape. It took a long time, but I was still 47 enough to see the result. When she finished, I could 48 wait to look in the 49 . I was a mummy! I moved back and forth in front of it 50 . “Oh

53、, youre very scary.” my mother said. She drove me to school. We started our parade. The more I walked, the 51 the rags got. Then, about two blocks out, it began to 52 . The next thing I knew was that the toilet paper was beginning to dissolve (溶解). 53 , the rags became even looser and fell to my ank

54、les, wrists, and neck and you could see my undershirt and under pants, which made me extremely 54 . “Look at Charley!” the other kids screamed. They were 55 . I was burning red. I wanted to escape, but where did you go in the middle of a parade? When we 56 reached the schoolyard, I was all wet, with

55、 a mess of rags and toilet paper pieces. The parents were waiting there with 57 , starting to take photos of us. I saw my mother first. As she spotted me, she 58 her hand to her mouth. I burst into 59 . “You 60 my life!” I cried.41. A. congratulate B celebrate C. honour D. spend42. A. blocks B. hous

56、es C. schools D. roads43. A. unless B. although C. as if D. since44. A. rent B. buy C. make D. borrow45. A. cut up B. put up C. set up D. turned up46. A. above B. on C. around D. beneath47. A. upset B. patient C. stubborn D. grateful48. A. seldom B. hardly C. only D. nearly 49. A. rags B. shirt C. e

57、yes D. mirror50. A. hurriedly B. sadly C. excitedly D. seriously51. A. tighter B. heavier C looser D. bigger52. A. rain B. blow C. snow D. thunder53. A.As a reward B. As a result C. At an end D. as usual54. A. shocked B. frightened C. disappointed D. embarrassed55. A. laughing B. jumping C. cheering

58、 D. crying56. A. sadly B. gradually C. proudly D. finally 57. A. pictures B. cameras C. towels D. dogs58. A. raised B. dropped C. tied D. fastened59. A. flames B. laughter C. tears D. song60. A. lighted B. started C. rebuilt D. ruined注意：将答案写在答题卡上。写在本试卷上无效。第二节 语法填空(共10题；每小题1.5分，满分15分)阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适

59、当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。 Danger is not what we expect. But the truth is that it often comes suddenly and unexpectedly. How can we get out of danger? There are many answers to this question. The key is whether we can face danger 61 (brave). What you must remember is that you must believe in 62 (you). Just re

60、member that it is you 63 can defeat any danger. Tell yourself that you can turn into a superwoman or a superman when you are 64 danger. This is why I am going to tell you the stories of Mrs. Weldon and Dr. Murray. Mrs. Weldon reported that her baby was about 65 (knock) down by a car when she was try

61、ing to save her baby. Mrs. Weldon 66 (weigh) only forty kilograms. She looked as if she was a very weak lady often 67 (dress) in skirts, but she said she pushed the car to save her baby. Dr. Murray, a zoologist, wrote that he , after 68 some wolves ran, jumped nearly three meters high into the air t

62、o take hold of the 69 (low) branch of a tree. Perhaps you are wondering if you can do such things as they did. You can also be lucky to escape any 70 (injure)!第四部分 写作（共两节；满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10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

63、其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用斜线（）划掉。修改：在错的词下面画一横线，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。Im a huge book lover but like sharing my love for books! So Ive been buying books frequent. Finishing reading one book, I often placed it in or around my school. In that case, some of my schoolmate c

64、an help themselves to a book. I especially like placing it on the only stone table in our school garden , in it students may have time to take up a rest. It was until last weekend that I saw a card leaving on the table to say thanks. And from the card, I knew my book turned out to be a birthday gift

65、 for a strange girl. I was so happy to find that my book could bring anyone pleasure!第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是班长李华，期中考试后，你校将举行高一新生篮球比赛。正在你们班学习交流的英国学生Henry篮球打得不错。请你写信邀请他作为班级队员参加比赛。内容包括：1.比赛时间和地点：11月2030日，每天下午45点；学校篮球场；2.你们班首场比赛：11月22日，对阵16班。注意：1. 词数100左右； 2. 可适当加入细节，以使内容充实、行文连贯； 3. 信的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数 Dear H

66、enry, _Yours Li Hua 1.-5. A B BB A 6. - 10. C B C A C 11.15. C BAAC 16. 20. A B C C A 21-23 BDC 24-27ACAB 28-31DBCB 32-35 BDCA 36-40 FAGDE41.BADCA 46-50 CBBDC 51-55 CABDA 56-60 DBACD61 bravely 62 yourself 63 that/who 64 in65to be knocked 66 weighed 67 dressed 68 whom 69 lowest 70 injury71.but-and fr

67、equent-frequently placed-place schoolmate-schoolmates a-the it-which 去掉up until前加not leaving-left anyone-someoneDearHenry，Im writing to tell you that our grade will hold a game of basketball matches after the mid-term examinations. You happen to be very good at the game, so I want to invite you to b

68、e a member of our class team.The basketball matches will take place between 4 and 5 oclock every afternoon on the school basketball courts, and will last about ten days from November 20 to 30. According to the arrangement, the first match for our class will be on Nov. 22, competing against class 16.Well all be very excited if you can accept my invitation and join us in the game.Yours sincerelyLi Hua