广西南宁市第三中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、广西南宁市第三中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题本试卷分第卷和第卷两部分。满分150分，考试时间120分钟。第卷第一部分 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. Why does the man need a map?A. To tour Manchester.B. To find a restaurant.C. To learn about China.2.

2、What does the woman want to do for vacation?A. Go to the beach.B. Travel to Colorado.C. Learn to snowboard.3. What will the man probably do?A. Take the job.B. Refuse the offer.C. Change the working hours.4. What does the woman say about John?A. He wont wait for her.B. He wont come home today.C. He w

3、ont be on time for dinner.5. What will the speakers probably do next?A. Order some boxes.B. Go home and rest.C. Continue working.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. How does the

4、 woman usually go to work?A. By car.B. By bus.C. By train.7. What do the speakers agree about taking the train?A. It is safer.B. It is faster.C. It is cheaper.请听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What does the man suggest the woman do?A. Save up for the car.B. Go to another car dealer.C. Ask someone to check the car.

5、9. What is the salesman going to do?A. Give a discount.B. Stick to a high price.C. Ask for payment in cash.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。 10. What does the woman think of the living expenses in the city?A. Fairly low.B. Just Okay.C. Very high.11. What does the woman spend most on?A. Meals.B. Trains.C. Clothes.12

6、. What does the woman probably do in her free time?A. See films.B. Travel around.C. Go for a drink.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What does the man think of the film?A. Terrible.B. Just so-so.C. Great.14. Who kills the elder brother in the film?A. His brother.B. His neighbor.C. Unknown.15. What will the woman

7、 do tomorrow morning?A. Go shopping.B. See a movie.C. Have an examination.16. What can we learn from the conversation?A. The woman is worried about the coming examination.B. The woman seldom goes to the cinema.C. The man always gets good scores in exams.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What did the speaker dec

8、ide to do after lunch that day?A. Stay to help her friend.B. Walk alone to her car.C. Wait for the rain to stop.18. What can we learn about the speaker then?A. She worked at a hotel.B. She had bought a new car.C. She was having a baby soon.19. Where did the speaker meet the taxi passenger?A. At a cr

9、ossroads.B. In front of a hotel.C. Beside a car park.20. What does the speaker talk about?A. An exciting lunch party.B. A well-known short story.C. An unforgettable experience.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（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AThe Best Places to See Giant PandasDujiangyan

10、 Panda Base-Best Panda Volunteer Program Location: Dujiangyan Prefecture, 67 km or 1.5 hours from Chengdu Activities: panda viewing, holding pandas, and panda keeper program Suitable for: those who want a less-crowded panda volunteer program Though newly established in 2014, Dujiangyan Panda Base is

11、 quieter and sees fewer travelers than Bifengxia Panda Center, so volunteers have more time and chances to get close to the pandas. Besides, this center boasts an interactive experience: the Panda Keeper Program. Travelers can assist caretakers taking care of pandas.Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Cent

12、er- Most Popular Location: Chengdu city outskirts, 10 km away from Chengdu, easily accessible Activities: seeing pandas, watching panda breeding moviesBest for: tourists who have limited time, and are only interested in seeing or holding pandas.Well-equipped, especially, for giant panda breeding, th

13、e base aims to create an approximation of pandas wild living environment, and to train the pandas to adapt to wild living, and then releases them into the wild.Wolong Panda Center- Home of Wild Pandas Location: southwest Wenchuan County, 121 km west of Chengdu Activities: seeing pandas, taking care

14、of pandas, taking a photo with a pandaBest for: people who want to take part in the volunteer program (taking care of pandas) With a comprehensive natural resources, Wolong Panda Center has been opened after the “5.12” earthquake. Visitors can not only see pandas, but also participate in panda keepe

15、r programs to experience taking care of pandas, and take photos with them. 21. What is special about Dujiangyan Panda Base A. It is easily accessible B. It is once destroyedC. It is the most popular D. It is less crowded 22. Which center is nearest to Chengdu according to the passage? A. Dujiangyan

16、Panda base B Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding CenterC. Wolong Panda Center D Bifengxia Panda Center 23. Why is Wolong Panda Center the home of wild pandas?A. Because of its rich natural conditionsB. Because of its man-made wild environmentC. Because of its convenient traffic D. Because of its fewer visi

17、torBA few weeks ago, I called an Uber to take me to the Boston airport for a flight home for the holidays. As I slid into the back seat of the car, the warm intonations(语调) of the drivers accent washed over me in a familiar way.I learned that he was a recent West African immigrant with a few young c

18、hildren, working hard to provide for his family. I could relate: I am the daughter of two Ethiopian immigrants who made their share of sacrifices to ensure my success. I told him I was on a college break and headed home to visit my parents. Thats how he found out I go to Harvard. An approving eye gl

19、inted at me in the rear view window, and quickly, we crossed the boundaries of rider and driver. I became his daughter, all grown up the product of his sacrifice.And then came the fateful question: “What do you study?” I answered “history and literature” and the pride in his voice faded, as I knew i

20、t might. I didnt even get to add “and African-American studies” before he cut in, his voice thick with disappointment, “All that work to get into Harvard, and you study history?”Here I was, his daughter, squandering the biggest opportunity of her life. He went on to deliver the age-old lecture that

21、all immigrant kids know. We are to become doctors (or lawyers, if our parents are being generous) to make money and send money back home. The unspoken demand, made across generations, which my Uber driver laid out plainly, is simple: Fulfill your role in the narrative(故事) of upward mobility so your

22、children can do the same.I used to feel anxious and backed into a corner by the questioning, but now as a junior in college, Im grateful for their support more than anything. This holiday season, Ive promised myself I wont huff and get annoyed at their inquiries. I wont defensively respond with “but

23、 I plan to go to law school!” when I get unrequested advice. Ill just smile and nod, and enjoy the warmth of the occasion.24.What disappointed the driver?A. The authors attitude towards him.B. The school that the author is attending.C. The authors majors in history and literature.D. The authors inte

24、rests in African American studies.25. Which can replace the underlined word “squandering” in Paragraph 4?A. wasting B. creating C. valuing D. seizing26. Why are immigrant kids expected to be doctors or lawyers?A. Their parents want them to move upward in society.B. Their parents are high achieving a

25、s well.C. They have more opportunities.D. They are very smart in general. 27. How did the author react to the drivers questioning? A. Getting upset. B. Feeling satisfied. C. Defending herself. D. Appreciating his concern.CApple announced its new iPhones last week, but competitors mobile phones can d

26、o many of the same things for less money.The new iPhone 8 and X have wireless charging, edge-to-edge glass screen and double cameras. But all of these features are already available in smart phones from Chinas Huawei and Oppo, and Koreas Samsung. While Apple asks buyers to pay $1,000 for its high-en

27、d model, some Asian phone makers can offer similar features for less.At one time, Chinese manufacturers copied features and designs from others to produce low-cost phones. But they have now added high-end features to their phones and they control nearly half the global mobile phone market.Media Mark

28、tSaturn is Europes biggest electronics seller. A spokesperson for the store told Reuters that, “Huawei is seen as a relevant competitor to Apple and Samsung by covering all major price points and placing big investments in marketing and sales.” She also said that the Chinese companies Huawei, ZTE, L

29、enovo and TCL were among the top-10 best-selling smart phones in its stores.Chinese manufacturers fast growth has been fueled by strong sales in China. But they now export 40 percent of their smart phones. That is almost double the number from just three years ago, according to the Hong Kong investm

30、ent company CLSA.Huawei is currently the worlds third largest phone maker behind Samsung and Apple. According to research company Canalys, the Chinese company is getting closer to second-place Apple and might overtake it later this year. Huawei plans to show its top-of-the-line Mate 10 phone on Oct.

31、 16. The phone will have artificial intelligence features such as instant translation and image recognition and will cost less than $1,000.Other Chinese companies are looking to enter the high-end smart phone market.28. What is the text mainly about?A. Smart phones manufacturers. B. Apple smart phon

32、es features.C. Chinese smart phones features. D. The fast growth of the Asian smart phones and competition against Apple.29. Which is NOT among the top 3 phone makers in the world?A. TCL. B. Samsung. C. Apple. D. Huawei.30. What do we know from the text?A. Huawei will have overtaken Apple by later 2

33、017.B. Chinese makers phones with high-end features cost less.C. The top-10 smart phones are to enter the high-end competition.D. 40 percent of Asian smart phones are exported now.31. What is the writers attitude towards Asian phone makers?A. Doubtful. B. Concerned. C. Optimistic. D. Uncertain.DGrow

34、ing garden grass could be the secret to solving our energy needs, according to scientists, and we may soon be able to replace our gasoline(汽油)with “grassoline”.The team, including experts from Cardiff University in Wales, has shown that hydrogen (氢) can be taken from grass in useful amounts with the

35、 help of sunlight and a cheap catalyst (催化剂) something that speeds up a chemical reaction without getting used up.It is the first time that this has been shown and it could lead to a sustainable way of making hydrogen, reported Asian News International. This could be an important kind of renewable e

36、nergy because it is high in energy and it does not give out harmful gases when it is burned.Study co-author Michael Bowker said: “This really is a green source of energy,” adding, “Hydrogen is seen as an important future energy carrier as the world moves from fossil (化石的) fuels to renewable energy,

37、and our research has shown that even garden grass could be a good way of getting it.”Cellulose (纤维素), which is a key part of plants and the biopolymer (生物聚合物) found in the largest numbers on Earth, could be a great source of hydrogen.In its study, the team looked at the possibility of getting hydrog

38、en from cellulose using sunlight and a simple catalyst.This is called photocatalysis (光催化作用) and in it, the sunlight starts the catalyst, which then makes cellulose and water into hydrogen. The researchers studied the effectiveness of three metal-based catalysts palladium (钯), gold and nickel (镍).Ni

39、ckel especially interested the researchers, as it is a much more common metal than gold and palladium and it saves more money.According to Bowker, producing hydrogen from cellulose using photocatalysis has not been studied in detail. The teams research “shows that large amounts of hydrogen can be pr

40、oduced using this method with the help of a bit of sunlight and a cheap catalyst”.The study showed that it is effective to use real grass taken from a garden. “This is important as it avoids the need to separate and clean up cellulose, which can be both difficult and costly,” Bowker said.32. What is

41、 the article mainly about?A. Catalysts that could be taken from grass.B. A new way of making hydrogen from cellulose.C. The potential of hydrogen as a renewable energy.D. The connection between hydrogen and photocatalysis.33. What are needed to make hydrogen from grass?A. Sunlight and a biopolymer.

42、B. Water and cellulose.C. A catalyst and palladium. D. Sunlight and a catalyst.34. The new way of making hydrogen is considered significant mainly because _.A. it is cheap, green and sustainableB. it is more productive and efficient than other methodsC. hydrogen is regarded as the best renewable ene

43、rgyD. hydrogen could replace fossil fuels completely in the future35. Why did nickel interest the researchers most while they were trying to produce hydrogen from cellulose? A. It could produce the largest amounts of hydrogen.B. It is more common than other metals and costs less.C. It could avoid se

44、parating and cleaning up cellulose.D. It works quicker than other metals during photocatalysis.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选项。I am lucky enough to have two pairs of grandparents. Both couples have been together for over 50 years and they seem to know a thing or two abo

45、ut relationships. Ive asked my grandparents to share their secrets and combined their answers into this list. Read on to learn about the things you should do to have a happy family.36This doesnt have to mean all the time. Forcing everyone in the family to drop all of their things and go to the dinin

46、g room twice a day is nonsense. If you can, have dinner together every evening. If a daily dinner doesnt work for everyone, try it at least twice a week.Have some time for yourself. Spending time with your family is great, but having time for yourself is also very important. Enjoying some alone time

47、 doesnt make you a bad parent or spouse. 37 Realizing and respecting that is the key to a happy family.Have traditions. 38 Maybe that means eating pancakes every Sunday morning or celebrating your birthday in a special place. One of the greatest family traditions is to celebrate big holidays togethe

48、r. Say nice things. Feeling appreciated is one of the most important things in a happy family. All of the family members should say how much they appreciate each other, and how grateful they are for everything they do for each other. 39 Hugs and kisses also do a great job.Travel. Seeing new things,

49、visiting new places, and experiencing new emotions bring people closer together. Try to go on a big trip at least once a year. 40 Go to your lake house for the weekend, or go camping for a couple of days.A. Eat together.B. Everyone needs it.C. Learn something new together.D. If you can, go on some s

50、mall trips once in a while, too.E. Creating your own family traditions is an amazing thing to do.F. Those easy words of appreciation can make a family much stronger.G. Parents can surprise their children with an unexpected trip to a theme park.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

51、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。I drive past many people holding signs on the side of the road saying，“Hungry and homeless.”One day I was stuck in 41 waiting to enter the freeway. A man was standing on the corner 42 a sign. I watched how other 43 treated him; right past him the

52、y _44 , and a few people gave him the typical 45 change. As my car slowly 46 next to him, I read his sign, “ Lost my job，raising two girls who lost their mum to cancer, I need to give them the life they 47 .” His sign brought tears to my eyes. When I looked up at his face, he was staring 48 at me, a

53、nd he noticed how 49 I was getting. I reached in my 50 and rolled down my window. The man came up to my car, and I 51 him some money. He took the money from my hand and held my hand for what 52 like a lifetime, but Im sure it was 53 a few seconds. He opened his mouth and the words，“God bless you” 54

54、 out.As I drove off, I looked 55 through my mirror and saw him wiping his tears. I dont know why we both got so emotional, but I do know I will never forget him.Sometimes sit and think that when he started crying his 56 might not be honest. Sometimes I think that maybe he was at the lowest 57 in his

55、 life and my showing any sign of emotion showed him that there is still hope. I will never know. But I do think we were 58 to each other for a reason that day. The kindness that we show to a stranger might be the perfect 59 to their terrible day. I do believe that our kindness is a 60 gesture to one

56、 person but a huge bright light at the end of a dark tunnel for the next.41. A. trafficB. streetC. rainD. sight42. A. readingB. postingC. answeringD. holding43.A. passengersB. cyclistsC. driversD. tourists44.A. signaledB. flewC. ranD. landed45.A. softB. looseC. cleanD. helpful46.A.pulled throughB. p

57、ulled awayC. pulled upD. pulled out47.A. rememberB. reserveC. intendD. deserve48.A. simplyB. closelyC. gratefullyD. straight49.A. emotionalB. physicalC. individualD. special50.A. luggageB. seatC. purseD. account51.A. handedB. chargedC. wavedD. promised52.A. consideredB. feltC. soundedD. lasted53.A.

58、stillB. evenC. quiteD. just54.A. putB. turnedC. cameD. broke55.A. usuallyB. accidentallyC. guiltilyD. comfortably56.A. curiosityB. intentionsC. reputationD. design57.A. pointB. basisC. periodD. altitude58.A. draggedB. pushedC. droppedD. brought59.A. highlightB. traditionC. cureD. introduction60.A. s

59、mallB. differentC. valuableD. instructive第二节: 新概念英语原文填空 （共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）Lesson 26:.My sister is only seven, but she always tells me 61 my pictures are good or not.She looked at it 62 for a moment. Its all right, she said, but isnt it upside down?Lesson 27:.Late in the afternoon, the boys put 63 t

60、heir tent in the middle of a field.The boys felt tired so they put out the fire and 64 into their tent.Lesson 28:.Now he has put 65 ugly stone head over the gate. It is one of the 66 faces I have ever seen.Lesson 29:.Since then, Captain Fawcett 67 passengers to many unusual places. Once he landed on

61、 the roof of a 68 of flats and on another occasion, he landed in a deserted car park.Lesson 30:.I turned to look at the children, but there werent any in 69 : they had all run away! The man laughed when he realized 70 had happened.第三节：单词填空：Book3 Unit1-4 词汇、短语考查(每空1.5分，共15分)71. The weather couldnt be

62、 _ (bad), so we will not go out.72. They remained _(fundamental) opposed to the plan.73. A cook will be immediately fired if he is found_ (smoke) in the kitchen.74. Every year, _ makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival.75. Im not sure of beating him, but let me take _ cha

63、nce.76. His father died when he was young, and he _ (bring) up by his mother. 77. She said she would be there at seven oclock, and he thought she would keep _ word.78. No one can prevent this plan from_ (carry) out. 79. The author wrote a novel about his boyhood, which contained some _(violence) inc

64、idents. 80. He found a snake was slowly crawling towards him, which made him holdhis_ (breathe). 第四部分：写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：单句改错(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：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。注意： 1. 每处错

65、误及其修改均限一词。2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。81. The reason for your mistake is because you lack confidence in yourself.82. Jack, a 13-year-old schoolboy, often says no to his parents opinions and doesnt listen to them willing. 83. Susan made clear to me that she wished to make a new life for herself. 84. I

66、think that impresses me about his painting is the colours he uses. 85. When and where the meeting will be held have not been decided yet. 86. Large amounts of money was spent on building the bridge years ago.87. Dont focus on these little things and have a fun with your kids.88. We watched, amazed a

67、s fire break out on the outside of the spaceship as the earths gravity increased.89. Thus they have, in our turn, become the most important animals on the planet. 90. From what you said, they must have told you all about it yesterday, havent they?第二节： 书面表达(满分25分)假设你叫李华，现在给你的美国朋友Mike写一封回信，向他介绍中国端午节的传

68、统习俗，内容要点如下：1. 端午节的时间；2. 端午节的习俗：吃粽子，赛龙舟；3. 邀请Mike 来中国过端午节。参考词汇: 糯米sticky rice 注意：1. 短文必须包括所有的内容要点，可适当发挥；2. 词数：100左右。Dear Mike, Thanks a lot for your last letter, in which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival._ Yours, Li Hua南宁三中20172018学年度下学期高一英语段考参考答案第一部分 听力部分（满分20分）15BACCB 610ABCAC 1115BACBB

69、1620CBCAC第二部分：阅读理解第一节 阅读理解 (共15小题；每小题2分，满分30分)21-23 DBA 24-27 CAAD 28-31 DABC 32-35 BDAB第二节 七选五（共5小题；每题2分，满分10分）36-40 ABEFD第三部分：英语知识运用第一节 完形填空（共20 小题；每小题1.5分，满分30分）41-45ADCBB 46-50CDDAC 51-55ABDCB 56-60BADCA第二节 新概念英语原文填空（共10小题，每题1分，满分10分）61. whether 62. critically 63. up 64. crept 65. an66. ugliest

70、67. has flown 68. block 69. sight 70. what第三节 单词填空 Book3 unit1-4（每小题1.5分，共15分）71. worse 72. fundamentally 73. smoking 74.whoever 75.a 76. was brought 77. her 78. being carried 79. violent 80. breath 第四部分：写作（满分35分）第一节：单句改错(共10小题，每题1分，满分10分)81. because-that 82. willing-willingly 83. made后加it 84. that-

71、what 85. have-has86. was-were 87. 去掉a 88. break-broke 89. they-their 90. havent-didnt第二节： 书面表达(满分25分) Dear Mike, Thanks a lot for your last letter, in which you asked me about the Dragon Boat Festival. Im really glad that you are interested in traditional Chinese culture. Now Id like to introduce so

72、me customs about this festival to you. The Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth lunar month, so it is also called the Double Fifth Festival. On that day, we usually eat Zongzi, a kind of traditional Chinese food, which is made of stickyriceand tastes really delicious. To celebrat

73、e this festival, we have many activities. The most popular one is dragon boat races. People usually take active part in them and enjoy themselves a lot during the races. If you want to know more about it, you can come to China next month and celebrate the festival with me. Im sure you will have an unforgettable experience here. Looking forward to hearing from you. Yours， Li Hua