河北省行唐县三中2018_2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题.doc

1、河北省行唐县三中2018-2019学年高一英语上学期期中试题一、阅读理解（30）1.（8分）Dear my parents,Now here is very bad news for you.I have been very naughty and the school master does not want me in the school any longer.She is going to write to you.You must come and take me away from here.The trouble started last night when I was smo

2、king a cigarette in bed.As I was smoking,I heard footsteps coming towards the room.I did not want a teacher to catch me smoking,so I threw the cigarette away.Unfortunately,the cigarette fell into the waste-paper basket.It caught fire.There was a curtain near the waste-paper basket.It caught fire too

3、.Soon the whole room was burning.The master phoned the fire brigade.The school is a long way from the town and before the fire brigade arrived,the whole school was on fire.Therefore,the master became very angry with me.She said that the fire was all my fault and I must pay for the damage.She will se

4、nd you a bill for about a million dollars.Im very sorry for this.Much love,Sarah1. Why did Sarah write to his parents?A.He missed them very much for they hadnt seen each other for a long time.B.He thought he was old enough to help them do something.C.He was tired of studying, and wanted to leave sch

5、ool.D.He told his parents what he had done in school.2.Where did Sarah smoke?A.in the classroomB.in the school restaurantC.in the streetD.in the dormitory3.Why was the school master angry with him?A.Because he was too naughtyB.Because he was too lazyC.Because he caused a big fireD.Because he stole s

6、omething from the school4.According to the passage, what should students not do in the school?A.They should not smoke because smoking is dangerous to them.B.They should not throw cigarettes away because cigarettes will fall into waste-paper baskets.C.They should not live in school because the school

7、 will catch fire frequently.D.They should not phone the fire brigade because the school is far away from the town.2.（8分） I have many new teachers in high school, but Lori Runkle, my English Language and Composition teacher,is my favorite teacher. Ms Runkle enjoys getting to know more about students,

8、 so I have many chances to talk with her after class. I have always wanted to become a journalist (新闻记者).Since Ms Runkle used to be a journalistback in the United States, she has introduced many helpful journalistic writing skills to me.Although she is my teacher,Ms Runkle and I are more like friend

9、s. She often invites my classmates and me to take part in different activities outside of school. For example, I went to listen to a journalists speech, which helped me better understand current events(时事).Not only does Ms. Runkle talk with me outside of school,she is also a great teacher in the cla

10、ssroom. English Language and Composition is a really hard subject for a second language learner. We felt worried in the beginning, but Ms Runkle really makes an effort to help us out. In class,Ms Runkle always encourages students to question everything to keep us active. One part of class I love the

11、 most is when groups of students are required to give speeches on events that are happening in the world. It requires a lot of deep thinking and I really learn quite a lot from it.I love Ms Runkle very much. She not only helps me to get good scores,but also acts as a good friend and always gives me

12、advice on life.5.After class,the author .A.talks with Ms Runkle quite a lotB.seldom sees Ms RunkleC.often invites Ms Runkle to different activitiesD.enjoys introducing Ms Runkle to her friends6.We can infer from the text that Ms Runkle is .A.strict and boringB.kind and humorousC.friendly and helpful

13、D.clever and active7.The authors favorite part of Ms Runkles class is when Ms Runkle .A.tells them about events that are happeningB.asks them questions about the worldC.tells them how to get good scoresD.asks them to describe current events8.What is the authors purpose of writing the text?A.To descr

14、ibe an unforgettable teacher.B.To express how much she misses Ms Runkle.C.To look back on her special high school life.D.To show what makes a good teacher.3.（8分） A warm drink of milk before bed has long been the best choice for those wanting a good nights sleep. But now a study has found it really d

15、oes help people nod offif it is milked from a cow at night. Researchers have discovered that “night milk” contains more melatonin(褪黑激素), which has been proven to help people feel sleepy and reduce anxiety. The study, by researchers from Seoul, South Korea, involved mice being fed with dried milk pow

16、der made from cows milked both during the day and at night. Those given night milk, which contained 10 times the amount of melatonin, were less active and less anxious than those fed with the milk collected during daytime, according to the study published in The Journal of Medicinal Food. Night milk

17、 quickened the start of sleep and caused the mice to sleep longer. While the effect of cows milk harvested at different time has not been tested on humans up to now, taking melatonin drugs has been suggested to those who are struggling to fall asleep at night. Previous studies have also indicated th

18、at milk can be excellent for helping sleep because of the calcium content, which helps people to relax. Milk is also sugar-free and additive-free with nutritionists recommending skimmed milk as the best choice before bed as it is the least fattening. The more fat you take in before bedtime, the grea

19、ter burden you will put on your body at night.9.According to the text, the mice fed with daytime milk_.A.started sleep more easilyB.were more anxiousC.were less activeD.woke up later10.Which of the following is true of melatonin according to the text?A.Its been tested on mice for ten yearsB.It can m

20、ake people more energeticC.It exists in milk in great amountD.Its used in sleeping drugs11.What can be a suitable title for the text?A.Night Milk and SleepB.Fat Sugar and HealthC.An Experiment on MiceD.Milk Drinking and Health12.How does the author support the theme of the text?A.By giving examples.

21、B.By stating arguments.C.By explaining statistical data.D.By providing research results.4. （6分） My father wasnt a king,he was a taxi driver,but I am a prince-Prince Renato II,of the country Pontinha,an island fort on Funchal harbour.Its in Madeira,Portugal, where I grew up.It was discovered in 1419.

22、In 1903,the king of Portugal sold the land to a wealthy British family,the Blandys,who make Madeira wine.Fourteen years ago the family decided to sell it for just 25,000,but nobody wanted to buy it either.I met Blandy at a party,and he asked if Id like to buy the island.Of course I said yes,but I ha

23、d no money-I was just an art teacher.I tried to find some business partners,who all thought I was crazy.So I sold some of my possessions,put my savings together and bought it.Of course,my family,my friends-all thought I was mad.When the King originally sold the island,he signed a document,selling al

24、l the “possessions and the dominions”of the island.It means I can do what I want with it-I could start a restaurant,or a cinema but nobody thought someone would start a country.So thats what I did:I decided it would be my island,about the size of a one-bedroom house.I have both a Portuguese passport

25、 and one for Pontinha (where my passport number is 0001).There are four citizens:me,my wife,my son and my daughter.I am the police,the gardener,everything.I am whatever I want to be-thats the dream,isnt it?If I want to have a national flag,it could be blue today,red tomorrow.I can change it any time

26、.Of course,my power is only absolute here,where I am the true sovereign.I dont live in my country full time,but I am often there.My family sometimes drops by,and other people come every day because the country is free for tourists to visit;I never close for bad weather.Sometimes I come here when Im

27、feeling lively,after a few drinks.Madeira is surrounded by water,but for some reason we all have to pay to swim in the ocean now,at the swimming spots.However,I have my island,which means I can come swimming whenever I want-its as if someone has given me the key to the waters.Our lives are gone in a

28、 flash.All change in the world begins with something very small, and this is my country-just a small island.13.How did the author get the island?A.It was a present from Blandy.B.The king sold it to him.C.He inherited from his father.D.He bought it from Blandy.14.What did the author do with his islan

29、d?A.He set up a restaurant.B.He started a cinema.C.He founded his own country.D.He opened a swimming pool.15.From his own experience,the author wanted to tell the readers that _.A.you can change your life through small thingsB.you should buy your own country and become a kingC.becoming a real ruler

30、is of much funD.life is too short,so enjoy it to the fullest二、七选五5.（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。Kids health:four steps for fighting stressEverybody gets stressed from time to time.(16)_. Some ways of dealing with stresslike screaming or hitting someonedont solve much.But other ways

31、,like talking to someone you trust,can lead you to solving your problem or at least feeling better.Try taking these four steps the next time you are stressed:(1)Get support.When you need help,reach out to the people who care about you.Talk to a trusted adult,such as a parent or other relatives.(17)_

32、. They might have had similar problems,such as dealing with a test,or the death of a beloved pet.(2)Dont take it out on yourself.Sometimes when kids are stressed and upset they take it out on themselves.Oh,dear,thats not a good idea.Remember that there are always people to help you.Dont take it out

33、on yourself.(18)_. (3)Try to solve the problem.After you are calm and you have support from adults and friends,its time to get down to business.(19)_. Even if you cant solve it all,you can solve a piece of it.(4)Be positive.Most stress is temporary (暂时的).Remember stress does go away,especially when

34、you figure out the problem and start working on solving it.These steps arent magic,but they do work.And if you can stay positive as you make your way through a tough time,youll help yourself feel better even faster.(20)_.A.Ask for a helping hand to get you through the tough situation.B.Notice your f

35、riends feelings and find a way to help them.C.Different people feel stress in different ways.D.Ah,it feels so good when the stress is gone.E.You need to figure out what the problem is.F.And dont forget about your friends.G.Then,find a way to calm down.三、完形填空6.（40分） 阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中,选出可

36、以填入空白处的最佳选项。并在答题卡上将该项涂黑My husband, Tom, has always been good with animals, but I was still amazed when he befriended a female grouse(松鸡). Its 1 for a grouse to have any contact(接触) with people. In fact, theyre hard to spot, 2 they usually fly off when they hear humans approaching. This grouse came i

37、nto our lives in 3. Tom was working out in the field when he 4her walking around at the edge of the field. She was 5unafraid and seemed to be 6about what he was doing. Tom saw the 7bird several times, and she got more comfortable around him.We quickly grew 8of the bird and decided to call her Mildre

38、d. One day, as Tom was working, Mildred came within a few feet of him to watch.Tom 9he didnt see her and kept working to see what she would do next. Apparently, she didnt like to be 10. Shed run up and pecked(啄) at Toms hands, then 11off to see what he would do. This went on for about 20 minutes, un

39、til Mildred became tired of the 12and left. As spring went and summer came, Mildred started to 13more and more often. 14Mildred felt comfortable enough to jump up on Toms leg and stay long enough for me to get a 15of the two of them together. This friendly grouse soon felt 56 not just with our famil

40、y, but with anybody who walked or drove by. When hunting season opened, we put a 17at the end of our driveway asking18not to shoot our pet grouse. My father, who lived down the road, 19warned people not to shoot her. 20,hunters would stop and take pictures, because they had never seen anything like

41、her.21. A.interestingB.reasonableC.impossibleD.unusual22.A.though B.because C.unless D.until23.A.spring B.summer C.autumn D.winter24.A.got B.kept C.noticed D.imagined25.A.naturally B.certainly C.normally D.surprisingly26.A.crazy B.curious C.concerned D.cautious27.A.shy B.awkward C.friendly D.elegant

42、28.A.careful B.tired C.fond D.sick29.A.supposed B.realized C.hoped D.pretended30.A.ignored B.observed C.amazed D.disturbed31.A.put B.back C.set D.take32.A.game B.work C.place D.man33.A.give up B.come out C.turn over D.fly by34.A.EventuallyB.Suddenly C.ConstantlyD.Presently35.A.chance B.dream C.pictu

43、re D.sense36.A.comfortable B.guilty C.anxious D.familiar37.A.lantern B.sign C.gun D.loudspeaker38.A.drivers B.farmers C.hunters D.tourists39.A.just B.yet C.thus D.also40.A.In fact B.For long C.On the contrary D.By the way四、语法填空7.（20分） I wonder if it is because I havent been able to be outdoors for(4

44、1)_long that I have grown crazy(42)_everything to do with nature. I can well re-member that there was a time(43)_a deep blue sky, the song of the birds,moonlight and flowers could never have kept me spellbound. Thats changed since I was there.For example, one evening when it was so warm, I stayed(44

45、)_(wake) on purpose until half past eleven in order to have a good look at the moon by myself. But as the moon gave far too much light, I didnt dare open(45)_window. Another time five months ago, I happened to be upstairs until the window had to(46)_(shut).The dark,(47)_(rain) evening, the wind, the

46、 thundering clouds held me(48)_(entire) in their power; it was the first time in a year and a half that I(49)_(see) the night face to face. Sadly. .I am only able to look at nature through dirty curtains(50)_(hang) before very dusty windows.五、 短文改错8.（20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

47、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。A big earthquake hit Tangshan, it caused a great loss to the city.Everything went wrongly after the earthquake.Many houses were destroyed.As a result,

48、many people lost their homes. Seventy-five percents of the factories in the city was gone.Besides, two dams and most of the bridges also fell.The railway tracks were now useless.Tens of thousands cows would never give milk again.Millions of chickens were died.Sand now filled the wells instead of wat

49、er.People were shocking at the terrible disaster.Then, late that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as stronger as the first one shook Tangshan.Water, food, and electricity were hard to get.People began to wonder how long it will last.六、书面表达9.（30分） 假如你是李蕾,现在给你在美国的朋友Tom 写一封e-mail,介绍一下你在新学期

50、的学习和生活情况,要点如下:1.介绍一位你喜欢的老师;2.介绍一下你的新同学;3.课外活动:体育活动、阅读、上网查阅资料;4.介绍一下所学的课程;5.欢迎他来你们学校。注意:1.语言连贯,衔接自然,可以适当增加细节;2.词数100左右。_高一英语参考答案一、阅读理解1.答案：1.D; 2.D; 3.C; 4.A2.答案：1.A; 2.C; 3.D; 4.A3.答案：1.B; 2.D; 3.A; 4.D4.答案：1.D; 2.C; 3.A二、七选五5.答案：C; F; A; E; D三、完形填空6.答案：1.D; 2.B; 3.A; 4.C; 5.D; 6.B; 7.C; 8.C; 9.D; 1

51、0.A; 11.B; 12.A; 13.B; 14.A; 15.C; 16.A; 17.B; 18.C; 19.D; 20.A四、语法填空7.答案：so; about; when; awake; a; be shut; rainy; entirely; had seen; hanging五、短文改错8.答案： A big earthquake hit Tangshan, it caused a great loss to the city.Everything went after the earthquake.Many houses were destroyed.As a result, m

52、any people lost their homes. Seventy-five of the factories in the city gone.Besides, two dams and most of the bridges also fell.The railway tracks were now useless.Tens of thousands cows would never give milk again.Millions of chickens were died.Sand now filled the wells instead of water.People were

53、 at the terrible disaster.Then, that afternoon, another big quake which was almost as as the first one shook Tangshan.Water, food, and electricity were hard to get.People began to wonder how long it last.六、书面表达9.答案：Dear Tom, My new life in senior high has begun.And I want to tell you something about

54、 my life and study in the new school. I have met my new teachers.My favorite teacher is Mr.Li who teaches us English.He is very handsome and hes very strict with us.I think we can make progress working with him. My new classmates come from all over the province and they are very friendly to me. We h

55、ave a lot of after-school activities.We can do sports,read books in the library and surf the Internet.But we also learn Chinese,English,math,physics and chemistry in class. I hope that you can come to visit our school,so that I can show you around and introduce my new friends to you. Best wishes.Yours,Li Lei