云南省玉溪市玉溪一中2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题 WORD版含答案.doc

1、玉溪一中2017-2018学年下学期高一年级期中考英语学科试卷命题教师：杨志梅试卷总分150分，考试时间120分钟第卷（选择题 共100分）注意事项：请考生将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。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，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. Whatdowelearnfromtheconversation? A. Today is the mans birthda

2、y.B. Themandoesntlikemathexams.C. There will be a math exam tomorrow.2. Whatcoloristhewomansdress?A. White. B. Blue. C.Black. 3. Whendidthemansdaughtersetanewworldrecord?A. In1999. B. In2005. C.In2009. 4. Whatdoesthemanmean?A.Hemovedthedeskalone. B. Hehadsomeclassmatesmovethedesk.C.Hisclassmateshelp

3、edhimmovethedesk.5. Whattimeisitnow? A.3:10. B. 3:15. C.4:10.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至7小题。6. Whomightthemanbe?A.Awaiter.B. Thewomansfriend. C.Thewomanshusband.7. Wherew

4、asthewalletfound? A.Intherestroom. B. Atthecashdesk. C.Onthetable.听第7段材料，回答第8至9小题。8. Whatarethosechildrenlike?A.Shy. B. Active. C.Selfish. 9. Whydoesthewomanhavetoleave? A. Becauseherchildrenareill. B. Becauseherfriendsmadeherleave.C.Becauseherparentsareinpoorhealth.听第8段材料，回答第10至12小题。10. Whathappene

5、dtotheman? A.Hegotuplateinthemorning. B. Hestayedupallnightreading. C.Hefeltasleepwhilereading. 11. Whatmakesthemansleepywhenreading? A.Hedoesntlikereading. B. Hedidntsleepwelllastnight. C.Hedoesntunderstandthemeaningofthebook. 12. Whatmayhelptobetterunderstandabook? A.Findthemainideafirst. B. Recit

6、ethedetailsofthebook.C.Skipthedifficultpartsofthebook.听第9段材料，回答第13至16小题。13. Wheredoestheconversationtakeplace?A.Ataparty. B. Inashop.C.Inagameroom. 14. Whosebirthdayiscoming?A.Themans. B. Thewomansbrothers.C.Thewomanssons.15. Howmuchdoesthewomanplantospend?A.$20. B. $30. C.$50.16. Whatdoesthewomanch

7、ooseatlast? A.A magic car. B. A pencil-box. C.A book about PC games.听第10段材料，回答第17至20小题。17. Whoisthemantalkingto?A.Hischildren. B. Hisparents. C. Hisstudents.18. Whywasthemansmothermadathim?A.Hedidntbecomeadoctor. B. Hewascrazyabouttakingphotos.C.He painted everywhere in the house.19. Whatisthemansfa

8、ther?A.Apainter. B. Adoctor. C.Aphotographer. 20. Whatdowelearnabouttheman? A.Hestillpaintsasahobby. B. Hefeelsextremelyregretful. C. Hegaveuphisdreambecauseofhismother.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。并在答题卡上将该选项涂黑。A Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium(水族馆) Situa

9、ted in the heart of Melbournes CBD, the all-new Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is one of Victorias leading visitor attractions and an unforgettable outing for the whole family. Having 12 amazing zones of discovery, Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is the very place that you cannot miss when you visit the ci

10、ty.Opening TimesSea Life Melbourne Aquarium is open from 9:30 am until 6:00 pm every day of the year, including public holidays. Last admission is at 5:00 pm, one hour before closing.Location Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium is located on the corner of Flinders Street and King Street, Melbourne. It is lo

11、cated on the Yarra River, opposite Crown Entertainment Complex.Transportation TrainThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium train stop is located on the free City Circle Train route and also routes 70 and 75. City Circle trams run every 10 minutes in both directions. Shuttle BusThe Sea Life Melbourne Aquariu

12、m is a free bus service, stopping at key tourist attractions in and around the City. Running daily, every 15 minutes from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Car ParkingWhile there is no public car parking at Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium, there are several public car parking lots available only a short walk away.Wh

13、eelchair AccessSea Life Melbourne Aquarium provides people in wheelchairs with full access to all 12 zones. Each floor also has wheelchair accessible toilets.TermsTickets will be emailed to you immediately after purchase or you can download and print your ticket once payment has been accepted. Pleas

14、e print out all tickets purchased and present at the front entrance of Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium. No ticket, no entry!21. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium . A. is beside Crown Entertainment ComplexB. admits visitors from 9:30 am until 6:00 pmC. has 12 most attractive places in MelbourneD. is located at

15、 the center of the CBD in the city22. Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium offers visitors .A. free car parking B. wheelchair accessC. Internet connection D. transportation service23. Tickets to Sea Life Melbourne Aquarium . A. are free to all visitors B. can be bought onlineC. rare checked at the entrance D

16、. can be printed at the ticket officeBMother, from my earlier memory, seemed quite different from Father. In those days he was a young-looking man. He did not hesitate to make friends with children as soon as they were able to talk to him and laugh at his stories. Mother was older than he was. She m

17、ust have been a woman of nearly forty, but she seemed even older. She changed little for a long time, showing no indication of growing old until, towards the end of her life, she suddenly became an old lady.I was always inquisitive about Mothers age since I was very young. She never had birthdays li

18、ke other people, nor did anyone else in our family. No candles were ever lit or cakes made or presents given in our house. To my friends in the street who talked delightfully about their birthday parties, I would repeat my mothers words that such celebrations were only foolish. “Nothing but deceptio

19、n,” she would say. “As though life can be marked by birthdays, its deeds, not years, that matter.” Although I often repeated her words and even prided myself on not having birthdays, I once could not help asking Mother when she was born. “I was born. Im alive as you can see, so what more do you want

20、 to know?” she replied, so sharply that I never asked her about her age again.In so many other ways Mother was different. Whereas all the rest of the women I knew in the neighboring houses took pride in their housewifely abilities, their new furniture, the neat appearance of their homes, Mother rega

21、rded all those things as of little importance. Our house always looked as if we had just moved in or were about to move out. 24. What can we infer from Paragraph 1?A. Father loved his children.B. Father liked writing stories.C. Father was a very young man. D. Father was a very different man.25. In m

22、ost of her life, Mother .A. looked quite youngB. looked like an old ladyC. looked younger than she wasD. looked like a forty-year-old woman26. What does the underline word “inquisitive” in Paragraph 2 probably mean?A.Certain. B.Curious. C.Cautious. D.Confident.27. What do we learn about Mother?A. Sh

23、e was lazy. B. She was strict.C.She was proud. D. She was special.CResearchers from the U.S. space agency NASA are currently trying to find out what kind of plants could grow in the red soil on Mars(火星). They hope that astronauts will be able to start growing their own food on the red planet. The jo

24、urney to Mars could take up to two-and-a-half years. The astronauts will need to take a lot of food with them just to last for the journey. They will never be able to return to Earth, which means they will need to grow their own fruit, vegetables and other plants from seeds. NASA said there could be

25、 a problem because Mars doesnt have soil that is good for growing things, which just has red dust.Humans may be on their way to Mars in the next 15 years. NASA has been testing special “Martian gardens” to see what kind of things might grow on Mars. They have used a special soil made up of crushed v

26、olcanic rock because it contains no nutrients or organic material, which it is similar to the soil on Mars. The scientists managed to grow lettuce(莴苣) in it. They said the lettuce tasted normal, but it had weaker roots and took longer to grow. They will now try growing other vegetables. A NASA spoke

27、sman said, “Discoveries made in these Earth-based Martian gardens will pave the way for future studies and technology development in terms of reliable, efficient food production a long way from Earth.”In 2015, NASA astronauts on the Interactional Space Station ate space-grown lettuce for the first t

28、ime. The lettuce took 33 days to grow on the space station and was part of NASA efforts to provide future astronauts with a sustainable food supplement during long space voyage.28. It is more difficult to grow plants on Mars because .A.there is no sunlightB. there is no fresh airC.there is no fresh

29、waterD. there is no suitable soil29. From the text, we can know the soil on Mars .A. contains no nutrients B. is full of organic materialC. is similar to that on the earthD. is made of crushed volcanic rock30. What can we know from what the NASA spokesman said?A. It is not practical to grow plants o

30、n Mars.B. The test on “Martian gardens” is a failure in a way. C. In the near future, vegetables may be grown on Mars.D. Much more studies are needed to grow plants on Mars.31. What happened to the lettuce in the experiment?A.It tasted normal.B. It grew normally.C. It grew more slowly.D. It dies fro

31、m weaker roots.DWeChat, the Chinese social media smartphone app, saw an increase in user numbers of 41 percent year on year to 500 million at the end of last year, in a sign that parent company Tencent is extending its reach for the mobile Internet. As one of the largest Internet integrated service

32、providers in China and one of the most Internet users in China, Tencents profit grew 24 percent to RMB 20.98 billion per year, slightly higher than forecasts, driven mainly by online gaming profits. It is unclear how much WeChat contributed to Tencents profits but the apps growth is a strong indicat

33、or of the companys long-term health as it tries to adjust its business to be more suitable for mobile devices. “We extended our leadership in games and online media, and made breakthroughs in emerging platforms such as online security and mobile payments.” Ma Huateng, Tencent chairman, said in a sta

34、tement. WeChat is the second highest ranked social app in China, behind QQ, Tencents another chatting app, which claimed to have 815 million registered monthly users at the end of 2014. Tencent has been unwilling to earn money through WeChat by flooding it with advertising, which could influence the

35、 users experience. But this is expected to change. Some analysts anticipated(预期) that advertising would be introduced on a large scale later this year. Early attempts to test ads on the service have not always gone smoothly. After a BMW ad was introduced on some users feedbacks in January, many user

36、s who were not targeted by the brands marketing complained of “discrimination” by Tencents data mining algorithm(数据挖掘算法). They claimed it unfairly treated them as not wealthy or successful enough to view the BMW ad. 32. What is the main driving force of the Tencents income growth?A.QQ. B. WeChat. C.

37、 Online gaming. D. Advertisements.33. What can we learn from the passage?A. WeChat is ranked behind QQ in China.B. Tencent wants to earn more through QQ.C. WeChat contributed most to Tencents profits.D. More advertising would not be introduced later this year.34. How did some users feel when a BMW a

38、d was introduced?A. Uninterested. B. Untouched. C. Unhappy. D. Unlucky.35. Whats the best title of this passage?A. WeChat, a Popular APP in China B. WeChat, a Smartphone APP in China C. WeChat, a Profitable APP of TencentD. WeChat, a Nonprofit APP of Tencent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

39、白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。Why Exercise Is Cool?Exercise Strengthens MusclesDid you ever do a push-up or a swing across the monkey bars on the playground? 36 By using your muscles to do powerful things, you can make them stronger. For older teens and adults, this kind of workout can make muscles bigger, to

40、o. 37 Can you touch your toes easily without yelling ouch? Most kids are pretty flexible, which means that they can bend and stretch their bodies freely without much trouble. Being flexible is having “full range of motion,” which means you can move your arms and legs freely without feeling tightness

41、 or pain.Exercise Keeps the Balance 38 Your body needs a certain amount of calories every day just to function, breathe, walk around, and do all the basic stuff. 39 But if youre not very active, your body wont need as many calories. Whatever your calorie need is, if you eat enough to meet that need,

42、 your body weight will stay about the same. If you eat more calories than your body needs, it may be stored as extra fat.Exercise Makes You Feel GoodIt feels good to have a strong, flexible body that can do all the activities you enjoylike running, jumping, and playing with your friends. Its also fu

43、n to be good at something, like scoring a basket, hitting a home run, or perfecting a dive. But you may not know that exercising can actually put you in a better mood. 40 Its just another reason why exercise is cool!A. Exercise Makes You Free B. Exercise Makes You FlexibleC. Those are exercises that

44、 can build strength.D. If you exercise every day, your body will become better and better.E. If youre active, your body needs an extra measure of calories or energy.F. Food gives your body fuel in the form of calories, which are a kind of energy.G. When you exercise, your brain releases a chemical,

45、which may make you feel happier.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。My son was badly hurt in a fireAfter he 41 from a series of treatments，the doctors told him they would not do any operation for six months 42 it took long fo

46、r the skin to stop shrinking(收缩). So, he had to return to college with a visible 10inch 43 on his face.I said to my son, “Jim, 44 will pay any more attention to your scar 45 you do. If it does not bother you, it will not bother 46 .” He took my advice to heart and returned to school with his head 47

47、 glad he was alive. 48 , everyone has scars and shortcomingsSome of you may spend much time thinking that people would like you better, 49 you looked different, or dressed differently, or could have a different and newer 50 . But you see, like Jims scar，people will only judge you by your looks，or yo

48、ur 51 , or your car, if you are judging yourself by these same false 52 .One of my friends in college was very 53 . At first, when people met him, they noticed his 54 for about 10 seconds. This man felt 55 about himself and spent most of his time 56 about other peoples comfort and welfare. 57 , peop

49、le ignored his looks. What people 58 was his kindness and his concern for them. He didnt act in an ugly way so people didnt treat him as an ugly man.Therefore, concentrate on what you value 59 yourself, because if you can see that beautiful person, everyone you are in contact with will see the same

50、60 .41. A. recovered42. A. because43. A. cut44. A.someone45. A. as46. A. another47. A.high48. A. After all49. A. as long as50. A. house51. A. clothes52. A. means53. A. smart54. A. manners55. A. lucky56. A. inquiring57. A. Completely58. A. wanted59. A. within60. A. kindnessB.curedB. thoughB. woundB.

51、anyoneB. likeB. othersB. lowB. In conclusionB. ifB. telephoneB. hairstyleB. standardsB. optimisticB. expressionsB. sadB. askingB. GraduallyB. sawB. beyondB. concernC. improvedC. untilC. injuryC. everyoneC. thanC. allC. clearC. In factC. even ifC. carC. figureC. commentsC. rudeC. looksC. goodC. knowi

52、ngC. ObviouslyC. broughtC. exceptC. beautyD. returnedD. beforeD. scarD. no oneD. whenD. usD. cleanD. Above allD. as ifD. jobD. salaryD. rulesD. uglyD. actionsD.worriedD. caringD. SuddenlyD. understoodD. aboveD. perfection第卷 （非选择题 共50分）第二节 （共10分；每小题1.5分，满分15分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（不多于3个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。Ge

53、nerally speaking, a motto is a short and suggestive 61 (express) of a guiding principle, 62 can inspire people to work for self-betterment. My motto is “God helps those who help 63 (they)”. Sometimes I am lazy and dont want to work, 64 the moment I think of my motto I will become 65 (energy) again a

54、nd devote myself to 66 I am doing. I write my motto where I can see it 67 (easy). Every time 68 (face) with difficulty, I will 69 (inspire) with much confidence by the sight of my motto. My motto also makes me become 70 independent person. My friends, what is your motto? 第四部分 写作 (共两节，满分35分)第一节 短文改错

55、(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处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。Once there was a boy which lived on a farm. Every day he had to take much sheep to a hill.

56、 One day he tried to play a trick on the other people, so he cried, “Wolf! Wolf! There is a wolf here!” People go running to help him with sticks and knife, only to find him laughing on the ground. An old man said, “You shouldnt do that. You are playing tricks on yourself instead us. If you are real

57、ly in trouble, nobody will come to help you.” And he did it three times. Then on a rainy day, the boy shouted loud again. “Help! Help! The wolf is here.” But with the wolf come near, no one would believe him anymore. So the wolf took away all her sheep.第二节 书面表达 (满分25分)假定你是李华, 你的英语外教John对中国传统文化很感兴趣。端

58、午节将至，请你写一封邀请信，邀请John一起过端午节，并向他简要介绍端午节，内容包括：1. 起源：为了纪念古代诗人屈原;2. 时间：每年阴历五月初五;3. 主要活动：吃粽子、划龙舟等。注意：1. 词数100左右;2. 可适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear John, Yours, Li Hua 玉溪一中2017-2018学年高一年级下学期期中考试参考答案 听力: 1-5 BBCCC6-10 AABCC11-15 CABCA16-20 ACCBA 阅读理解：21-23 DBB24-27 ACBD28-31 DADC32-35 CACA 七选五：36-40 CBFEG 完形填空：41-45 AA

59、DDC46-50 BACBC 51-55 ABDCC 56-60 DBBAC 语法填空：61. expression62. which63. themselves 64. but 65. energetic 66. what 67. easily68. faced 69. be inspired 70. an 短文改错： 1. whichwho/that 2. muchmany 3. the去掉 4. gowent 5. knifeknives 6. us前加of 7. comecoming 8. AndBut 9. loudloudly 10. herhis 书面表达：Dear John,H

60、ow is everything going recently? I am writing to invite you to celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival, which is one of traditional festivals in China. As is well known, the Dragon Boat Festival is held in memory of the famous poet, Qu Yuan. Generally speaking, it takes place on May 5th in lunar calendar

61、. And on that day, people will eat a special and delicious food which is made of riceZongzi. Besides, people will gather to go boating or even take part in dragon boat races. Not only does the festival spread the traditional culture, but it also makes people closer. Since you are interested in Chinese traditional culture, I am wondering if you are available to join us. I am looking forward to your reply.Yours, Li Hua