宁夏2017_2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、宁夏2017-2018学年高一英语上学期期中试题(试卷满分 120 分，考试时间为 120 分钟) 本试卷分第一卷（选择题）和第二卷（非选择题）两部分。考生作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，在本试卷上答题无效。注意事项：选择题答案使用2B 铅笔填涂，如需修改，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案的标号；非选择题答案使用黑色中性（签字）笔或碳素笔书写，字体工整，笔迹清楚。第一卷第一部分：听力（共两节，满分20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, 你将有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。第

2、一节（每小题1分，满分5分）1. How many pills does the woman take every day? A. Two. B. Six C. Eight2. Where does the woman come from? A. China. B. France. C. Canada.3. What are the two speakers talking about? A. Homework. B. A course. C. An exam.4. What does the man advise the woman to do? A. Ask the conductor.

3、B. Get off immediately. C. Check the map.5. What is the relationship between the two speakers? A. Customer and waiter. B. Teacher and student. C. Boss and employee.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，并标在试题卷的相应位置。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

4、白读两遍。听第6段材料，回答第6、7题。6. What are the two speakers mainly talking about? A. How to lose weight. B. How to keep a balanced diet. C. How to balance work and life.7. How does the woman keep healthy?A. By going on a diet. B. By taking some medicine. C. By doing exercise.听7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What does the woma

5、n want to drink? A. Coffee. B. Green tea. C. Orange juice.9. Where does the conversation take place? A. At home. B. In the school. C. At a fast food restaurant.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What day is it today? A. Monday. B. Tuesday. C. Wednesday.11. Why does the man want to see Dr. Smith? A. He hurt his le

6、gs. B. He broke his legs. C. He hurt his feet.12. What will the man do in the end? A. Wait for Dr. Smith at home. B. Come to the office right away. C. Take off the paint can himself.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. What is the man? A. A writer. B. A hotel manager. C. A reporter.14. What did the woman with her f

7、riends go to Dalian for? A. Summer holiday. B. National Day. C. Labor Day.15. What was the woman disappointed with? A. The food. B. The room. C. The attitude of the guide.16. What do you know about the woman? A. She didnt want to answer the mans questions. B. She may go to Dalian again. C. She would

8、 never visit Dalian again.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. What is the topic of the discussion? A. Wealth. B. Future. C. Happiness.18. How do many students wish to get a lot of wealth? A. From their parents. B. By working hard. C. By improving themselves.19. What is the speakers attitude towards most students

9、ideas? A. Agreeable. B. Disagreeable. C. Unsure.20. What is the most valuable to the speaker? A. Money and wealth. B. Knowledge. C. Health. 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） 阅读下面短文，然后从各题所给的四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出最佳选项。AA student is learning to speak British English. He wonders : Can I communicate

10、 with Americans? Can they understand me? Learners of English often ask: What are the differences between British and American English? How important are these differences?Certainly, there are some differences between British and American English. There are a few differences in grammar. For example,

11、speakers of British English say “in hospital” and “Have you a pen?”, Americans say “in the hospital” and “Do you have a pen?. Pronunciation is sometimes different. Americans usually sound theirs in words like “bird” and “hurt”. Speakers of British English do not sound theirs in these words. There ar

12、e differences between British and American English in spelling and vocabulary. For example,“colour”and“honour”are British,“color”and“honor”are American.These differences in grammar, pronunciation, spelling and vocabulary are not important, however. For the most part, British and American English are

13、 the same language.21. According to this passage, a student who is learning to speak American English might be afraid that _. A. British people cannot understand him B. American people cannot understand him C. the grammar is too hard for him D. the spelling is too hard for him22. American English an

14、d British English are different in _. A. spellingB. pronunciationC. grammarD. all of the above23. What is NOT mentioned in the passage? A. Whether there are differences between British English and American English. B. Whether British English and American English are one language or two. C. How the d

15、ifferences between British English and American English came about. D. How important the differences are.24. Most _ say “Do you have a watch?” A. British peopleB. AmericansC. children D. teachers25. According to this passage, British people and Americans have _ difficulty in understanding each other

16、. A. littleB. muchC. someD. greatBBaby girls make their way to dolls as soon as they can crawl, while boys will head for the toy cars, a study has shown. The findings, the first to show consistent differences in very young babies, suggest there is a biological basis to their preferences. Psychologis

17、ts Dr Brenda Todd from City University London carried out an experiment involving 90 babies aged nine months to 36 months. They were allowed to choose from seven toys. Some were boys toys - a car, a digger, a ball and a blue teddy. The rest were girls toys: a pink teddy, a doll and a cooking set. Th

18、ey were placed a meter away from the toys, and could pick whichever toy they liked. Their choice and the amount of time they spent playing with each toy were recorded. Of the youngest children (nine to 14 months), girls spent much longer playing with the doll than boys, and boys spent much more time

19、 with the car and ball than the girls did. Among the two-and three-year-olds, girls spent 50 percent of the time playing with the doll while only two boys briefly touched it. The boys spent almost 90 percent of their time playing with cars, which the girls barely touched. There was no link between t

20、he parents view on which toys were more appropriate for boys or girls, and the childrens choice. Dr Brenda Todd said: “Children of this age are already exposed to much socialization. Boys may be given toys that go while girls get toys they can care for, which may help shape their preference. But the

21、se findings agree with the former idea that children show natural interests in particular kinds of toys. There could be a biological basis for their choices. Males through evolution have been adapted to prefer moving objects, probably through hunting instincts（本能）, while girls prefer warmer colors s

22、uch as pink, the color of a newborn baby.”26. Baby boys and girls have different toy preferences probably because . A. baby boys are much more active B. baby girls like bright colors more C. parents have an effect on their views D. there is be a natural difference between them.27. What can we infer

23、from paragraph 3? A. Nine-year-old baby boys dont play with dolls at all. B. Two-year-old baby girls sometimes play with cars and balls. C. The older the babies are, the more obvious their preference is. D. Parents should teach their babies to share each others toys.28. Both baby boys and baby girls

24、 like to play with _ according to the study. A. a ball B. a teddy C. a car D. a doll29. What conclusion did Dr. Brenda Todd draw from the results of the study? A. Adults bring about babies preference on purpose. B. Babies preference isnt affected by social surroundings. C. Baby boys preferring to mo

25、ving toys will be good at hunting. D. Baby girls preferring warmer colors will be warm-hearted.30. We may read this passage in a _ section of a newspaper. A. science B. health C. education D. environmentCHi, everyone! I am Paul Hawking, the trip leader for this weekends activity.Its that time of the

26、 year again when the days are long and it is nice to sit outside and enjoy some oysters (牡蛎).We plan to head out to theMissionBaythis Sunday for a beach picnic. You can buy fresh oysters at the Mission Bay Oyster Company and you just need to pay $6 to $10 for each dozen, depending on the size. Its o

27、n Sunday, June 30.We will meet at theStudentCenterat 9:00 a.m. and all go together. The driving time is one and a half to two hours, and the time of return is still uncertain. Come and join us in what must now be the 4th or 5th such trip for the Outing Club.The oyster farm has a small picnic area wi

28、th chairs and barbecue grills (烧烤架). Bring some briquettes (煤球) if you would like to grill. Except for oysters, oysters and oysters, little is available there, so please bring your own food and drinks. And of course, if you have any special oyster recipes (食谱), bring them, make them and share them!T

29、he weather forecast says its going to be sunny and around26this weekend. My telephone number is 408-896-3228. Please feel free to call me if you have any questions. Remember to finish your homework before we leave for the picnic.31. On June 30, Paul Hawking will _. A. hold a meeting at theStudentCen

30、terB. arrive at the oyster farm at 9:00 a.m.C. teach the students to cook oystersD. take the students for a picnic32. If you buy 24 big oysters, you should probably pay _.A. $6 B. $10 C. $12 D. $2033. If you plan to grill, you must bring _.A. a BBQ grill B. some briquettes C. your own recipes D. som

31、e oysters34. Which of the following statement is TRUE?A. The writer plans to head out the Mission Bay next Sunday for a beach picnic.B. You should finish the homework before leaving for a picnic.C. You can buy and share food and drinks on the farm.D. The driving time is less than one and a half hour

32、.35. Where does this text probably come from?A. A notice on a school website. B. A book on theMissionBay.C. A business newspaper. D. A science magazine.第二节（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）根据对话内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填人空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。Rose : I see you always take your walkman with you._36_Tom : Oh , yes.Rose

33、 : What kind of music do you like best ?Tom : Classical music. I enjoy symphony .How about you ?Rose : Me too._37_Tom : _38_Rose : Yes , I can play the piano. In fact , Ive got the first prize in our school competition.Tom : Wow ,thats great !_39_Rose : Yes , quite a lot .Almost four hours a day. To

34、m : _40_. Maybe we can go together.Rose : Good idea.A. And Beethoven is my favorite composer. B. But I am really not crazy about them.C. You must have spent a lot of time practising. D. Can you play a musical instrument ?E. There is a concert this weekend. F. You must be a music lover.G. Well, I thi

35、nk it is the music of the younger generation第三部分：完形填空(共20小题：每小题1分，满分20分) Telling the truth is a very good habit. If you _41_ speak the truth, you can save yourself from a lot of _42_ ! Here is a story of a man who did a lot of _43_ things, but his promise to tell the truth _44_ him. Once a man came

36、to a prophet（预言家）and said, “Oh, prophet, I have many bad _45_. Which one of them should I _46_ first？”The prophet said,“Give up telling _47_ first and always speak the truth. ”The man promised to do so and went home. At night the man was about to go out to steal. Before setting out , he thought for

37、a moment about the _48_ he made with the prophet. “_49_ tomorrow the prophet asks me where I have been, what shall I say？Shall I say that I went out _50_？No, I cannot say that. But nor can I lie. If I tell the truth, _51_ will start hating me and call me a thief. I would be _52_ for stealing.” So th

38、e man _53_ not to steal that night, and gave up this bad habit. Next day, he _54_ drinking wine. When he was about to do so, he said to himself, “What shall I say to the prophet if he asks me what I did during the day？I cannot tell a lie, and if I speak the truth people will _55_ me, because a Musli

39、m（穆斯林） is not _56_ to drink wine.” And so he gave up the _57_ of drinking wine. In this way, _58_ the man thought of doing something bad, he _59_ his promise to tell the truth. One by one, he gave up all his bad habits and became a very _60_ person. 41. A.alwaysB.hardlyC.sometimesD.never 42. A.time

40、B.moneyC.troubleD.energy 43. A.great B.badC.strangeD.stupid 44. A.educated B.botheredC.testedD.saved 45. A.habits B.friendsC.purposesD.collections 46. A.take in B.bring backC.give upD.depend on 47. A.stories B.truthsC.reasonsD.lies 48. A.planB.secret C.promiseD.mistake 49. A.BecauseB.Unless C.SinceD

41、.If 50. A.stealingB.drinking C.walkingD.dancing 51. A.noneB.someoneC.anyone D.everyone 52. A.controlledB.admiredC.punishedD.killed 53. A.refused B.tried C.decidedD.agreed 54. A.talked aboutB.felt like C.adapted to(适应) D.broke down 55. A.understandB.like C.hateD.respect 56. A.allowedB.encouraged C.in

42、vited D.advised 57. A.chanceB.disadvantage C.adventureD.idea 58. A.whereverB.whenever C.whatever D.however 59. A.forgotB.doubtedC.regrettedD.remembered 60. A.goodB.attractive C.practical D.generous(慷慨的)第二卷（非选择题40分）第一节 ：用括号内单词的正确形式填空（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）61. I found a _(dust) bag under the bed when I wa

43、s cleaning up my room last night.62.The boss was _(entire) satisfied with what the workers had done.63. Ever since I _(graduate) from university, Ive regretted that I didnt work harder.64.The task was difficult, but Helens _(determine) expression let me know she would not give up.65. Some buildings

44、were in ruins and some farmer were_(trap) at the top of their houses.66. She insisted that she _(organize) the trip properly.67.After the earthquake, the _(suffer) of the people was extreme.68. The news came as a(n) _ (shock) blow.69. Gideon is very _ (rely) if he says hell do something, hell do it.

45、70. There were 40 other people on the plane and she was the only _ (survive).第二节：单句改错下列每个句子中均有一个错误，请找出并改正(共10小题;每小题1分,满分10分) 增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（）, 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：在错的词下面划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。71. In order to realizing his dream of being a champion, he has suffered great hardship over the pa

46、st ten years.72. It is the weather which will determine the exact launch time of Shenzou Seven.73. Their relationship is base upon years of open communication with each other.74. Because the heavy rain, there are traffic jams everywhere.75. Sixty percent of the travelers prefer to live in the rooms

47、which windows face south.76. At the present, more than one million visitors travel to Guangzhou every year.77. So stubborn is my sister that she wont listen to my advices.78. He kept persuaded me to take him for company if I went for a trip.79. I can do everything which is good for you.80. Believe i

48、t or not, there is no such a thing as standard English.第三节：书面表达(满分20分) 假如你是育才中学高一新生李华，你初中时期的好朋友王平进入另一所高中学习，请用英语给他写一封信，描述一下你的近况。内容包括：1. 你对新学校新班级的印象；2. 你对高中生活的感受和打算；3. 你对王平的想念和对友谊的理解。要求：1. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯； 2. 不可在文中涉及相关班级、老师及个人信息，否则视为作弊。 3 词数120左右（信的开头与结尾已给出，不计入总词数）Dear Wang Ping, How are you? I am now

49、studying in Class 2 Grade 1 in Yucai Middle School._ Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua答案：一、听力：1-5 BBACC 6-10 ACABA 11-15 CBCBC 16-20 BCABB二、阅读理解： 21-25 ADCBA 26-30 DCBBA 31-35 DDBBA 36-40 FADCE三、完形填空： 41-45 ACBDA 46-50 CDCDA 51-55 DCCBC 56-60 ADBDA.四、单词填空：1. dusty 2. entirely 3. graduated 4. determined5. t

50、rapped 6. (should)organize 7. suffering 8. shocking9. reliable 10. survivor五、单句改错：1. realizing-realize2. which-that3. base-based4. because后面加of5. which-whose6. 去掉the7. advices-advice8. persuaded-persuading9. which-that10. 去掉a六、作文：Dear Wang Ping, How are you? I am now studying in Yu Cai Middle School

51、. Im writing to tell you something about my recent life.At present, I come to a very large and beautiful school. Here Im glad to meet many teachers and friendly schoolmates, who are very kind to me. I am getting along well with my classmates and often take part in class activities. However, life in

52、high school is stressful. Many students havent used to it, but I am determined to go through all the difficulties and learn each subject well.Now I still miss you and often think of the days we spent together. We helped each other with our study and shared our happiness and sadness in the junior school. We are true friends. I hope well keep in touch with each other and let the flower of friendship blossom forever.Best wishes. Yours, Li Hua