新疆生产建设兵团第二中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题.doc

1、新疆生产建设兵团第二中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分:单句填空（共30题，每小题1.5分，满分45分）1. I am looking forward to (give) a chance to go abroad. 2. The celebration (hold) since ancient times. 3. The young man stood there as if he (be)a stone. 4. The children were sitting the fireworks at that time. 5. He gave in to (curious

2、) and opened the letter. 6. He feels it dangerous for a girl to be out late at night so he wont have his daughter (arrive) home late. 7. The policy will be (benefit) to the new students. 8. is a limit to ones life, but no limit to serving the people. 9. Scientists (seek)long and hard but found no an

3、swer to the problem. 10. After their ship sank into the bottom of the sea, they (spot) by another ship and got saved. 11. The old man walked in and sat down by the (reserve) table. 12. He feels his duty that he should serve the people heart and soul. 13. The word “Dama” came into (exist) that year.

4、14. It is (like) that we shall find a cafe there, so lets bring sandwiches. 15. Teaching is as much an art it is a science. 16. It is said that this mountain is twice height of that one. 17. Mr. Li asked the tailor to make some new clothes his measure. 18. I would rather you (tell)me the truth yeste

5、rday. 19. I had planned to help you, but it was not my power. 20. It is obvious that this is a (mix) of egg and orange. 21. Even an experienced teacher make mistakes. 22. When we lived in that village, we often play together in the river there. 23. George (go) too far. His office is still warm. 24.

6、Since nobody gave him any help, he have done the research on his own. 25. The most pleasant thing of the rainy season is one can be entirely free from dust. 26. If you swim in a river or lake, be sure to investigate is below the water surface. Often there are rocks or branches hidden in the water.27

7、. Every year, makes the most beautiful kite will win a prize in the Kite Festival. 28. It remains to be seen the newly formed committees policy can be put into practice. 29. Modern science has given clear evidence smoking can lead to many diseases.30. -Is there any possibility you could pick me up a

8、t the airport?-No problem.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、D）中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AWestern New Bridge Library AnnouncementShortened Library Hours for Spring BreakLibrary Hours have been shortened to 7hours a day (9:00am-4:00pm) for Spring Break from March 21 to March

9、 30.Coming EventsOn Monday, March 21, at 10:30 am, Scott Sutton, a childrens writer, will tell stories to kids over seven. Suttons attractive style will surely inspire everyone present.At l:00pm, on March 23, the Georgetown musicians will present an Irish folk concert, which will be entertaining for

10、 the entire familyCome for the music and stay to check out some relevant(相关的) books for the rest of the week!On Thursday, March 24, at 2:00pm, the annual Childrens Gathering will take place in Room 201, the second-floorPick up an invitation in the Childrens Room and return your RSVP (回复) to reserve

11、your seat at the table by 3:00pm on Wednesday day, March 23. Only children are allowed in the gathering.At 10:30 am, on Friday, March 25, Enzo Monfre of the kids science show, ENZOology, will bring Fossbls live! Surely Enzo will take the audience back in time, deep beneath the surface of the earth,

12、to uncover the mysteries of killer dinosaurs, and more Enzo recently appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show-come and see him at the library.Please note: In case of emergency, please call the Help Desk at 926-3736. The call-down service is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergencies. The Help

13、 Desk supplies service to you all the year round! For questions about all these, please contact hldwnbl. orgCome for the great Fun; Stay for the relevant Books.31. To attend the yearly Childrens Gathering, one has to _.A. buy a ticket B. call the Help DeskC. return your RSVP D. contact hld wnbl.org3

14、2. According to the announcement, ENZOology is _.A. a famous film character B. a science story for children C. a kids science show D. a concert33. The Help Desk in this library provides service_.A. will only be provided during the daytime B. will last to the end of the Spring Break C. will began aft

15、er 22:00 pm every dayD. will be provided at any time all the year round34. We can learn from the passage that children can _.A. attend all the activities with their parentsB. take part in the activities from 8:00 am to 4:00 pmC. choose only one of the activities according to their interest D. read s

16、ome relevant books for the activitiesBIt was very cold and I had been watching a homeless man make himself comfortable in a shelter on the river bank. His shelter was a tarpaulin(油布)tied to rocks to keep the wind from blowing it away. He had been living there for over a month. I never saw him with w

17、arm clothing or food. I knew what I wanted to do.When I told my parents my plan they were alarmed. They said I could be putting myself at risk, taking a box to a homeless person at night! But I knew, in my deep heart, that I would be safe. I got a box. My parents watched as I added warm gloves, a he

18、avy blanket into a box until it was full! Then, I put a Christmas card on top. It said, -Even though we hardly know each other, I want to wish you a Merry Christmas! I put ten one-dollar bills inside it as well.My father insisted he went there with me as it was 10 pm on Christmas Eve. I said he coul

19、d drive me but he had to stay in the car. He agreed. I took the box and walked towards his “house”. I called. -Sir, I have a Christmas box for you!-Go away! he shouted.-Sir, I repeated.-Go away! he shouted.-Why? I asked him.He walked over and I saw two of the most beautiful, gentle, blue eyes I have

20、 ever seen.-Merry Christmas! I said.-Why are you doing this? he asked.-Because you matter to me, I said. With that I gave him the box.Tears came to his eyes and he thanked me. I got back to the car and watched him carry the box like it was filled with gold. I didnt want to embarrass him by watching

21、him anymore. So Dad and I left. 35. The underlined word “alarmed” can best replaced by _ .A. pleased B. worriedC. disappointed D. surprised36. Why did the author ask his father to stay in the car?A. Because he wanted to prove he was brave.B. Because he believed the homeless man was bad.C. Because he

22、 wanted to protect his father from being hurt.D. Because he didnt want the homeless man to feel bad.37. When the homeless man first heard the author, he was _ .A. quite angry B. very excitedC. quite puzzled D. very curious38. The authors purpose in writing the text is to tell readers that _ .A. it i

23、s easier said than doneB. poverty is the mother of healthC. where there is a will, there is a wayD. a willing helper does not wait until he is asked CWhen I was a little kid, one of my favorite things to do was going to the zoo. I have recently heard that there are debates as to whether elephants sh

24、ould live in zoos or should they wander around free. My position is that elephants should live in zoos for people to see.Many experts say that elephants have a good life living in zoos. There are 78 zoos that exhibit elephants. Most zoos are taking the necessary steps to make living conditions bette

25、r for the elephants. They are doing things such as replacing hard floors with sand or dirt. This makes it easier for them to wander around. Zoos are also expanding their elephant house to give the large animals more room to go around. Zoos also protect endangered species. According to the World Wild

26、life Fund, in 2014 the total population of African elephants was around 700,000, and the Asian elephant population was around 32,000.The Asian elephants are on a path to dying out. Without zoos, they all are likely to disappear within our lifetime. The National Zoo plans to spend millions of dollars

27、 on a new Asian elephant habitat. That way, they can start their own group if the Asian elephants are gone. There are people who want zoos to empty all of their elephant displays. If they decide to do so, it would take the chance to see elephants up close away from people. That could change the publ

28、ics favorable opinion of elephants. National Zoo director John Berry says that allowing visitors to experience the elephants up close encourages people to care about endangered species. During one of my visits to the zoo, it was a very hot day. I was sweating a lot. Big Ben, the largest elephant on

29、display, walked up to me and gently squirted (喷) my face with water from his trunk. Everyone was amazed at what he did. That was a very nice thing for Big Ben to do. I am sure that elephants are the nicest animals on earth. I wish all zoos would keep their elephant displays open to the public. I wan

30、t all my friends to be able to experience what I did with Big Ben. I feel zoos should follow all the necessary steps to keep elephants in zoos. I would raise money at my school if I thought it would help to keep elephants in zoo. 39. According to the passage, what do we know about the Asian elephant

31、s? A. They are living in a new habitat. B. They are at the risk of disappearing C. They prefer wandering on hard floors. D. They often squirt peoples face with water 40. The underlined word “displays” in Paragraph 4 means . A. products B. trades C. habitats D. exhibitions 41. What is the authors att

32、itude towards keeping elephants in the zoos? A. Objective. B. Disapproving. C. Supportive. D. Doubtful. DNewborns begin to develop language skills long before they begin speaking. And, compared to adults, they develop these skills more quickly. People have a hard time learning new languages as they

33、grow older, but babies have the ability to learn any language easily.For a long time, scientists have tried to explain how such young children can learn the complicated grammatical rules and sounds of a language. Now, researchers are getting a better idea of whats happening in the brains of the tini

34、est language learners. This new information might help kids with learning problems as well as adults who want to learn new languages. It might even help scientists who are trying to design computers that can communicate like people do.Most babies go “ma ma” by 6 months of age, and most children spea

35、k in full sentences by age 3. For many years, scientists have wondered how the brains of young children figure out how to communicate using language. With help from new technologies, scientists are now finding that babies begin life with the ability to learn any language. They get into contact(接触) w

36、ith other people, listen to what they say and watch their movements very closely. That is why they quickly master the languages they hear most often.Studies show that, up to about 6 months of age, babies can recognize all the sounds that make up all the languages in the world. Starting at around 6 m

37、onths old a babys brain focuses on(集中于) the most common sounds it hears. Then, children begin responding only to the sounds of the language they hear the most.In a similar way older babies start recognizing the patterns that make up the rules of their native language. For example, English children w

38、ho are about 18 months old start to figure out that words ending in “-ing” or “-ed” are usually verbs, and that verbs are action words.42. Which of the following opinions does the author agree with?A. Babies are really good language learners.B. Adults should learn languages like babies.C. Its better

39、 to learn a new language at an early age.D. Babies should be trained to improve language skills.43. The new research in the second paragraph can be helpful in _.A. finding successful language learnersB. teaching kids with learning problemsC. designing human-shaped computersD. improving babies langua

40、ge ability44. The researchers found out that babies learn a language mainly by _.A. repeating the words of other peopleB. remembering the full sentences they hearC. hearing and closely watching others speakD. figuring out the meaning of different sounds45.The purpose of the text is to _.A. discuss B

41、. educateC. inform D. Entertain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。The universe has never failed to catch humans attention. The ancient humans came up with stories to explain the presence of the suns and other planets. As time went by, humans set their sights on exploring

42、the vastness of space. In 1969, astronaut Neil Armstrong became the first person to walk on walk on the moons surface. 46 It allows people to know more about the universe.Undoubtedly, space exploration has answered the question of whether the earth is round or not and proved the earth does circle ar

43、ound the sun and not the other way around. 47 It gives people a deeper understanding about the universe and provides them with more information about the world they live in. It paves the way to advanced technology. Scientists are always developing new technology for space programs, but the good news

44、 is that these new innovations(创新) arent just useful for astronauts and space programs. 48 In fact they have already led to the development of modern products and devices that many people use such as the GPS systems, and breast cancer test imaging, to name a few. 49 Space exploration doesnt just inv

45、olve scientists and astronauts; it also requires the skills and labor of many engineers, research assistants, technicians, mechanics, and other professionals. If space exploration would be topped today, these people would become jobless, and they wouldnt have the means to support themselves and thei

46、r families.It can offer a solution to many problems. Aside from collecting information about the outer space, many space exploration programs are used to solve some of the problems with our modern society. Some programs, for example, help scientists learn more about the earths atmosphere and know ho

47、w to better predict weather and natural disasters. 50 This may be the solution to the earths growing population. Space exploration is one of the biggest achievements of humans as a whole, and it has paved the way to eater scientific understanding and technological advancement over the years. I can s

48、ee no reason why we should stop our exploration.A. It creates many jobs. B. But it does much more than that. C. It was a big step in space exploration. D. They can also be used in other industries. E. They also help scientists know more about the earth. F. Others focus on looking for planets that ca

49、n support human life.G. Since then, space exploration has been going on and brought many benefits.第三部分 英语知识运用（共三节，满分55分）第一节 完形填空（共20小题；每小题1. 5分，满分30分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题四个选项（A、B、C和D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I first discovered Caf Gratitude several months ago. My friend Heather invited me to 51 her for lunch. He

50、ather had 52 moved to Los Angeles, and we would discuss the project we were doing. As we sat down and were 53 the delicious vegetarian menu, the server who came to take our 54 asked us the question of the day, “What are you grateful for?” I felt a familiar stir(震动) in my chest, and my eyes began to

51、water. 55 a pause. Heather 56 her hand to me and said that it was with me. I expressed my gratitude to be with her 57 , enjoying this moment of our shared 58 and her new start in Los Angeles. After a delicious lunch. I decided to stay a while longer 59 the question had inspired me to meet the co-own

52、er, Ryland. Pauses or 60 in life are a very good time to listen to whats 61 inside of our hearts.When Ryland came over to my 62 with his big smile, his title of Chief Inspiration Officer seemed very 63 for his personality. He gave me his 64 attention as he opened his heart to listen. I told him how

53、I wanted to help him open more 65 so there could be more places to eat and help spread this 66 of “being generous and grateful every day”. Since that 67 , Caf Gratitude is my favorite place to eat.What a rewarding and meaningful experience! And Ive since learned that Caf Gratitude 68 business throug

54、h what they call “Sacred Commerce” where they provide “inspired service and express 69 for the richness of our lives.” A simple question that day 70 me down new paths and gave me new friendships.51. A. attend B. accompanyC. involve D. join in 52. A. even B. everC. seldomD. just53. A. lookingB. testi

55、ngC. planningD. studying54. A. spaceB. timeC. orderD. place55. A. WithoutB. DespiteC. In terms ofD. Regardless of56. A. reachedB. shookC. clappedD. stuck57. A. eitherB. as well as C. alsoD. too58. A. projectB. seatC. honestyD. friendship59. A. forB. as C. if D. before60. A. actionsB. delaysC. hurrie

56、sD. dreams61. A. looking onB. insisting on C. going onD. agreeing on62. A. companyB. tableC. houseD. car63. A. suitableB. readyC. eagerD. longing64. A. simpleB. fullC. urgentD. regular65. A. hotels B. schoolsC. clubsD. restaurants66. A. lessonB. noteC. messageD. lecture67. A. meetingB. performanceC.

57、 actD. vacation68. A. trainsB. practicesC. reviewsD. concludes69. A. explanationB. appreciationC. considerationD. application70. A. surprisedB. ledC. returned D. held第二节（共10小题；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（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。The other day I came across a book 71 (name) The Adventures of Huckleberry

58、 Finn. The book, which is 72 (humor), is one of Mark Twains famous works. The author shines a light on traditions that the South still followed after the War. Huckleberry Finn is the main character, 73 is writing his own story. Through him, the reader judges societys 74 (strength) and weaknesses. Wh

59、en the book first appeared, reviews and parents thought it would mislead young children. However, from the beginning The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn 75 (recognize) as a book that would 76 (complete) change the way people think about American literature. Over a century, the pleasure of reading The

60、 Adventures of Huckleberry Finn has kept readers 77 (come) back to the novel.I truly liked this wonderful book. As 78 result, I spent a whole day reading this novel, 79 (enjoy) the adventure stories that Huck had taken. I thought 80 was necessary for all teenagers to read The Adventures of Huckleber

61、ry Finn. 第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节：短文改错（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以下作文。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。Last summer I went on holiday to Canada. I thought it

62、 must be an amazed place but everything seemed to go wrong with myself. Firstly, the weather was awful. It rained every day but it was terribly cold. The hotel at that I stayed was noisy and dirty and also very expensive. During I was out walking one day my wallet and some other thing were stolen. W

63、hen I go to the police they said they couldnt do anything about it.Fortunate, I had a credit card in my room so I could pay the rest of my holiday. This year Im staying at the home.第二节 书面表达(满分25分)为了帮助中学生健康成长，你校英文报开辟了HEART-TO-HEART专栏。假设你是该栏目的编辑Jamie，收到一封署名为Worried的求助信，信中该同学向你诉说了自己的困扰；近日考试临近压力很大，心烦气躁，

64、对生活和学习都造成了很不好的影响。请用英文给该同学写一封回信，提出建议并说明理由。注意:1.词数100左右 2.信中不能出现与本人相关的信息。新疆生产建设兵团第二中学2017-2018学年高一下学期期中考试英语试题答案1.being given 2.has been held 3.had been 4.off 5.curiosity 6.arriving 7.beneficial 8.There 9.sought 10.were spotted 11.reserved12.it 13.existence 14.unlikely15.as16.the 17.to 18.had told 19.w

65、ithin 20.mixture 21.can 22.would 23.cant have gone 24.must 25.that 26.what 27.whoever 28.whether 29.that 30.that阅读：31-35：CCDDB 36-40：DADBD 41-45：CABCC 46-50：GBDAF完形：51-70 BDDCA ADDBB CBABD CABBB语法填空：71.named 72.humorous 73.who 74.strengths 75.was recognizedpletely ing 78.a 79.enjoying 80.It改错：1.amzing 2.Myselfme 3.Butand 4.thatwhich 5.DuringWhile/When 6.thing-things 7.go-went 8.Fortunate-fortunately 9.添加for 10.去掉the