山西省平遥中学2016_2017学年高一英语下学期期中试题201807050272.doc

1、平遥中学2016-2017学年度第二学期高一期中考试 英语试题本试卷满分150分 考试时间100分钟 本试卷分第I卷(选择题)和II卷(非选择题)两部分，请将答案写在答题卡上。第I卷第一部分 听力 (1-20略) 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分60）第一节（共15小题，每小题3分，满分45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。 ASometimes children do not do what their parents tell them to doWhen this happens，a parent tries to help the child

2、to do the right thingWhen this does not work，the parent usually punishes the child There are many things that a parent can doOne thing that people have done is to spank(打屁股)the childWhen a parent spanks a child, they will use their hand or a hard object to strike them on the bottomThis means showing

3、 the child that they have done something wrong One parent remembers being spanked when he was a childHis parents used a wooden spoonWhen he spanked his own children with his hand, he saw that he put a red mark on his childs legHe never did that again One problem with spanking is that it teaches the

4、child to hit someone when they do not like what the other person is doingAnother problem with spanking is that the parent is usually angry and can hit the child too hardSometimes parents will use spanking for everything and not try other ways to get the child to do the right thing Many parents are n

5、ot sure of what to do instead of spankingSome people think that their religion tells them that spanking is okaySome think that the law lets them do itThe courts(法院)say that parents have the right to teach their children how to behave Other things should be tried before a parent decides to spank a ch

6、ildTelling the child exactly what is wanted from them can be one thingGiving a child more than one choice is another thing that can be triedGetting down to the childs level and taking a more child-friendly approach can help as well21According to the passage，when children do something wrong，one thing

7、 that parents usually do to punish them is to Astrike them on the bottom Btry to help them do the right thing Cteach them what to do Dtake them to court22Which of the following is NOT the problem caused by spanking? AIt teaches the child to hit others when they offend him or her BThe parents may get

8、 angry and hit the child too hard CSometimes parents may use spanking for everything DIt makes parents try other ways to make the child do right23From this passage，we can conclude that Agood children always do the right thing Bparents should try their best to avoid spanking their children Cparents h

9、ave no choice but to spank their children Dchildren can have more than one choice to avoid being spanked B In addition to seeing wonderful films, one of the joys of coming to the Quad Cinema is to hang out in the area. The Quad is located right in the heart of Greenwich Village, perhaps the most cha

10、rming and interesting neighborhood in the city. Here are some attractions we recommend, all within a comfortable walk from the Quad:Washington SquareAs one of the best-known of New York Citys 1,900 public parks, it is a landmark in the Manhattan neighborhood of Greenwich Village, as well as a meetin

11、g place and center for cultural activity. Come on a Sunday when its most lively and festive.New York UniversityIt surrounds Washington Square. See the impressive Bobst Library and visit the amazing bookstore. NYU is now considered one of the most powerful universities in the world.Judson Memorial Ch

12、urchLocated on Washington Square south between Thompson Street and Sullivan Street, opposite Washington Square Park, this beautiful church was completed in 1892. The Judson is most famous for its vocal participation in social events.Washington MewsIt is a hidden, private street in New York City betw

13、een Fifth Avenue and University Place just north of Washington Square Park. It was first developed as a mews (row of stables) that serviced horses from homes in the area. Since the 1950s the former stables have served as housing, offices and other facilities for New York University.Jefferson Market

14、CourthouseBuilt in 1833 as a market, it was later changed to a courthouse, and in the 1950s it was emptied and close to being destroyed. It was saved and turned into a library. Many consider it to be the most beautiful building in the village.24. What does the author want to tell in the passage? A.

15、To introduce some attractions in the Quad. B. To suggest the Quad Cinema is the best place. C. To imply the Quad attracts a lot of visitors. D. To tell readers to enjoy their life fully.25. The author mentions Washington Square because_. A. it is in the center of Greenwich Village B. it has a histor

16、y of more than 100 years C. it is a landmark in the Manhattan D. it has witnessed so many incidents26. Where is Judson Memorial Church? A. To the south of Washington Square. B. Behind Washington Square Park. C. Opposite Thompson Street. D. Close to New York University.27. When Washington Mews came i

17、nto being_ . A. it was designed for a university B. it was intended for keeping horses C. it was filled with free facilities D. it was used as a park for horses C The next time your friends roll their eyes when youre snapping a selfie (自拍照) or taking a photo of your dessert, tell them that photograp

18、hing everyday things can actually make people happier.In a study of more than 2,000 people, researchers found that people who took photos of their experiences, whether they were walking through a museum or going on a city bus tour, had a better time overall compared with those who didnt.During each

19、of the studys nine experiments, people were asked to either take photos or give up photography during an everyday activity, such as eating a meal. In nearly every experiment, the group that took photos showed higher levels of enjoyment. The finding might not sound terribly surprising. After all, Fac

20、ebook members upload about 2 billion photos daily, and Instagram users upload about 80 million photos every day. But some people argue that taking photographs can distract (分散注意力) themselves from enjoying an experience while its happening. The new research shows that it isnt the case and that photog

21、raphy does increase a persons enjoyment, because it increases his or her engagement in the activity. For example, in one experiment, people toured a museum while wearing glasses that tracked their eye movements. The group that took photos spent more time looking at the artifacts than those who didnt

22、.However,photos are sometimes a drag. For instance, if the camera is difficult to carry, it might not bring enjoyment to a person. And in some cases, photography can make situations unpleasant. For example, when people in the study took a virtual safari (游猎) and watched some lions attacking a water

23、buffalo, the people who took photos of the bloody event were reported to have a lower enjoyment of the activity than those who didnt, the researchers said. 28. Why does taking photos increase enjoyment?A. People can share their photos on Facebook.B. People have more time to look at the objects to be

24、 photographed.C. Some photos may end up as valuable artifacts.D. Photography gets people more involved in the activity.29. What can we infer from the last paragraph?A. Photography sometimes can be dangerous.B. Photography requires more courage to do.C. Photography is an unpleasant process.D. Photogr

25、aphy isnt fun all the time.30. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the text?A. Photography helps you appreciate people around you.B. Snapping a selfie is a symbol of self-confidence.C. Taking photos doesnt ruin your experience.D. The photo-taking process is a mental choice.31. The

26、writing form of the passage is _ A. a research report B. a novel C. a drama D. a description D Once upon a time, there was an old businessman, who came to a small town when it was about 12 oclock at night. He found an inn and decided to stay there for the night. After he had gone to his room, the ow

27、ner said to his wife, “Look at his suitcase, dear. Im sure there are lots of valuable things in it. I want to steal it when he is asleep.” “No, no,” said the woman. “He must look for his suitcase tomorrow morning. Then hell take you before the judge.” They thought and at last the woman had an idea.

28、“We have forgetful grass,” said the woman, “Why not put some into his tea? If he has the tea, he will forget to take his suitcase away.”“How clever you are!” said the owner, “Dont forget it when you make tea for him.” The old man had the tea with the forgetful grass and went to bed. The next morning

29、, when the owner got up, he found the door was open and the old man had left with his suitcase. He woke his wife up and said angrily, “How foolish you are! Your forgetful grass isnt useful at all.” “No, no,” said the woman. “I dont think so. He must forget something.” “Oh, Ive remembered!” The owner

30、 cried out suddenly, “He forgot”32. The old man came to the inn _. A. in the morning B.at midnight C. in the evening D. in the afternoon33. The couple wanted to _. A. get the mans suitcase B. steal the mans money C. make the man pay them more D. hide the mans suitcase34. The couple put the forgetful

31、 grass into the tea because _. A. the businessman always forgot something B. they wanted to make the tea better C. they hoped the old man would leave the suitcase in the inn D. they wanted to know if the grass was useful35. What do you think the old man most probably forgot? A. to take his suitcase

32、away B. to pay for the tea C. to tell the owner when he left D. to pay them the inn money第二节(共5小题 ,每小题3分,满分15分)根据对话内容，从对话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. To help yourself with success, think about planning a healthy diet as a number of small, manageable stepslike adding a salad to your diet once a d

33、ayrather than one big change. 36 Prepare more of your own meals.Cooking more meals at home can help you well control what youre eating and better watch and check exactly what goes into your food.Make the right changes.When reducing unhealthy foods in your diet, its important to use healthy foods. Us

34、ing healthy fats instead of dangerous trans fats（反式脂肪酸）will make a positive difference to your health. _37_ For example, its not wise to use fried food instead of bread._38_Instead of overly thinking of counting calories(卡路里), choose your diet in terms of color, variety, and freshness. Try to avoid

35、packaged and processed(加工的) foods and choose more fresh items.Focus on how you feel after eating.This will help develop healthy new habits and tastes. _39_ The more junk food you eat, the more likely you are to feel uncomfortable or less energetic to do something.Drink plenty of water.Water helps cl

36、ean our systems of waste products and toxins(毒素). _40_ That easily causes tiredness, low energy, and headaches. Its common to mistake lack of water for hunger, so drinking plenty of water will also help you make healthier food choices.A. Yet many people go through life without drinking enough amount

37、 of water.B. Make your diet simple.C. The more healthy food you eat, the better youll feel after a meal.D. At least 8 cups of water are needed for a person every day.E. As your small changes become habit, you can continue to add more healthy choices.F. And you wont get sick at all.G. However,imprope

38、r changes wont lower your danger for heart disease or improve your mood.第三部分 英语知识综合运用 (共20小题;每小题2分,满分40分) 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后从4160各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出最佳选项 Scott had always been creative. As he finished university, he _41_ to become an inventor. He often designed many new things. His friends thought th

39、at he was misguided. “You cannot spend your life as a(n) _42_. You will _43_ have a steady (稳定的) income.” Luke, his best friend, was _44_ his friends future. “Why dont you _45_ and get a job in the city?” Luke often asked. “This is my _46_,” Scott said to Luke. “I have wanted to be an inventor since

40、 I was a small child. I am not going to _47_.” Over several years, Scott developed many ideas that _48_ to become a success. His first invention had many _49_ and he was unable to sell it. His second idea received little support (支持) from people or companies. Scotts friend Luke _50_ to encourage him

41、 to find a(n) _51_ career (职业). “Scott, you have to think about your _52_. I think it is now time to _53_ something else.” “But I cannot stop now. I am so close to coming up with something huge. _54_ I left my designs now, all my life would have been wasted,” he replied. Luke nodded, “I _55_, my fri

42、end. Just know that I am here to support you.” Then one day it happened. Scott _56_ his design of a new wing for an airplane. He presented it to several companies who all loved his _57_. After some competition, a company offered to buy his design.“I knew that one day I would _58_ it!” he said to Luk

43、e as they celebrated at his apartment. Luke felt a little guilty (内疚的) for _59_ suggesting that Scott should give up. “I dont know how you kept going all these years,” Luke said. “You certainly deserve (值得) every bit of your _60_.”41.A. decidedB. offeredC. waitedD. managed42A. writerB. inventorC. do

44、ctorD. teacher43.A. neverB. stillC. evenD. also44.A. tired ofB. interested inC. disappointed atD. worried about45A. forgetB. speakC. reconsider D. reach46.A. changeB. dreamC. honorD. chance47.A. look backB. fall behindC. run awayD. give up48.A. failedB. startedC. happenedD. appeared49A. secretsB. di

45、sadvantagesC. storiesD. corrections50.A. promisedB. choseC. continuedD. seemed51.A. differentB. unusualC. importantD. happy52.A. educationB. futureC. healthD. safety53.A. designB. checkC. tryD. learn54.A. BecauseB. AlthoughC. IfD. When55.A. insistB. doubtC. rememberD. understand56.A. beganB. complet

46、edC. usedD. impressed57.A. ideaB. hobbyC. jobD. help58A. haveB. finishC. makeD. keep59.A. nearlyB. onlyC. almostD. ever60.A. comfortB. successC. patienceD. wealth 第II卷第一部分 语篇型语法填空题 (共10小题;每小题1.5分,满分15分) 在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。 It is common that more and more high school students open _61_ (the

47、m) own micro blogs on the Internet. For one thing, it can provide a colorful platform to show their talent. For another, it is a useful way _62_ (reduce) their pressure. And all these make it more and more popular _63_ high school students. But many parents and teachers hold a different view. They t

48、hink that managing ones micro blog _64_ (take) a lot of time and energy, which should be used to study. In my view, I am _65_ (great) in favor of this activity. Today the Internet is playing _66_ important and essential role in our life. Therefore, as high school students of the Information Age, we

49、need to learn to make use of this _67_ (value) tool to communicate and display ourselves. Whats more, opening and organizing micro blogs need various abilities such as writing, designing, being skillful at computer and so on. Only if we master those abilities can we make a successful micro blog. As

50、a result, we improve ourselves while _68_ (organize) our micro blogs. In fact, micro blog _69_ (it) is of little harm. It is your attitude towards it _70 _ matters. We should take the advantages and avoid some bad effects.第二部分 写作第一节 短文改错（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分） （试题在答题卡上） 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

51、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。第二节 书面表达(满分25分) 假定你是李华。晚上要去参加你班同学的生日聚会。请你编一条微信发送给你的妈妈，详细告知以下内容： 1. 晚饭已经做好; 2. 晚饭后替他喂鸟; 3. 邻居赵阿姨来电约她晚饭后公园散步。注意：1. 词数100左右; 2. 开头部分已写好，不计入总词数;

52、3. 可适当增加细节以使行文连贯。 平遥中学2016-2017学年度第二学期高一期中考试 英语答案Reading Comprehension （共20小题；每小题3分，满分60分）第一节 21-23ADB 24-27 ACAB 28-31 DDCA 32-35BACD 第二节 36-40 EGBCACloze Test（共20小题；每小题2分，满分40分）41-45 ABADC 46-50 BDABC 51-55 ABCCD 56-60 BACDBDiscourse Grammar Questions （共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）61. their 62.to reduce 63

53、. with/among 64.takes 65. greatly 66. an 67. valuable 68. organising/organizing 69. itself 70. ThatProof Reading（共10小题；每小题1分，满分10分）71 hoped改为hope 72 strict in改为strict with 73 so do 改为so are 74 spare time后加to 75去掉anything but 后的to 76 such改为so 77 his改为their 78 people后加have 79 draw后加a 80 making改为carryi

54、ngWriting (满分25分)One possible version：Dear Mom,Im attending the birthday party of my classmate this evening, and wont be back until about 10 p.m. Dont worry about me.Considering you will be tired after work, I have prepared your favorite porridge for supper. Besides, be sure to help me feed the birds after suffer. By the way, our next door neighbor Aunt Zhao called ten minutes ago, inviting you to go for a walk with her on the park after supper. I suggest you call her back as soon as you get home.Enjoy your dinner and have fun in the park. Love, Lihua