河南省商丘市第一高级中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题201805261339.doc

1、河南省商丘市第一高级中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第一部分 听力 （略）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。A Its clear that we have an interest in artificial intelligence, and kids in particular seem to love a good robot movie. If you have little (or big) robot fans in your house, her

2、e are some movies that will interest them. Sid the Science Kid: The MovieSid the Science Kid: The Movie follows Sid and Gabriella on an exciting trip to the Super Ultimate Science Museum. They tour the museum going from one exciting scientific adventure to another with an amazing robot tour guide Bo

3、bbybot. But when a program error in Bobbybot occurs, Sid and his friend have to work together to stop him before he destroys the museum. In addition to Bobbybot, there are several other silly robots that go about making trouble around the museum. $8 from AmazonRecommended for kids aged 2-6Robots (20

4、05)Rodney Copperbottom decides to move to Robot City to follow his dream of becoming a great inventor in the movie Robots. However, life in the big city isnt all that Rodney expected, and he meets many challenges and makes friends along the way. As Rodney fights a giant and helps old broken-down rob

5、ots, he helps everyone realize that shiny and new things are not always best. $5 from AmazonRecommended for ages 5 and upReal Steel (2011)Robot boxing is the super sport in this slightly futuristic (幻想未来的) world in the movie Real Steel. A young boy who has lost his mother spends some time with the f

6、ather he never knew, and the two bond over making a robot that may have a chance to win in the ring. The focus of the movie is on the changing relationship between the father and son, but the hard-hitting world of robot boxing and special effects, along with an excellent rock soundtrack (配音) give th

7、e movie an advantage.$10 from AmazonRecommended for ages 12+21. Who leads the way to a scientific adventure in the museum？A. The fan. B. Bobbybot.C. Sid and and Gabriella. D. Rodney Copperbottom.22. What do we learn about the movie Robots (2005)?A. It shows various ways of making robots. B. It expos

8、es the cruelty of the whole society.C. It tells us that new things are better than old ones.D. It describes Rodneys experience of following his dream.23. What does Real Steel (2011) focus on?A. The chance to win in the robot boxing match. B. The relationship between the family members. C. A special

9、boxing match between humans and robots. D. The special hard-hitting effect and excellent rock music.24. Which of the following could be the most suitable for a four-yearold kid? A. All the three movies. B. Robots (2005). C. Real Steel (2011). D. Sid the Science Kid: The Movie. BWe walked slowly thro

10、ugh the wet grass, our eyes searching for the enemy. I wondered why our army wasnt throwing bombs (炸弹) when we knew they were there that Normandy morning. Suddenly, machine-gun fire broke the quiet. We hit the ground, sheltered from the shots by a low stone wall a few feet ahead.My radioman called t

11、he commander (指挥官) to report as I asked two soldiers to help me find the enemy and knock out the machine gun. While I was on one knee to talk to my guys, I heard an explosion (爆炸声) and then I was on my back.“Lieutenant! Lieutenant! Youve been hit!” the radioman shouted.Two doctors took me to an aid

12、station. A doctor put a bandage on my bloody knee; then the doctors drove me to a nearby field hospital. They carried me into a tent where a great number of wounded soldiers were lined up on the ground. I watched the nurses give me a shot (注射) before things went black. When I woke up, I was lying on

13、 a bed, wearing nothing but my dog tags and a blanket.“Wake up, Lieutenant!” a nurse shouted. “Youve got to get on a plane youre flying to a hospital in England!”I felt frightened and nervous. All my things lay in piles of equipment. Everything could be superseded by new ones except the photo of my

14、new bride, Ellen, which I always carried with me. “Im not going until I get my wifes picture,” I said. “Its in the gas mask cover you took away from me.”The nurse looked at me for a while. I must look very concerned to her. I knew the nurse could make me go, but instead she said, “OK. Ill see if I c

15、an find it.” Then she ran out to search through the piles. Time stood still until finally she came running out of breath back into our tent.“Ive got it!” she shouted, waving the picture in her upraised hand.How she found it Ill never know, but Im glad she did. That photograph comforted me through to

16、ugh times. Now 69 years later it sits on my bedside table.25. What was the author doing according to the first two paragraphs? A. Training new soldiers. B. Fighting in a fierce battle.C. Making bombs for his army. D. Serving as an excellent commander.26. What do we learn about the author from Paragr

17、aphs 4 and 5? A. He was seriously wounded. B. He lost his leg in the battle. C. He really needed a good rest. D. He was the most important there.27. What does the underlined word “superseded” in Paragraph 6 mean? A. created.B. destroyed. C. replaced.D.discovered.28. Why did the nurse agree to go to

18、find the picture for the author? A. Because she was sure she could find it. B. Because she knew it meant a lot to the author. C. Because it was her fault that it was gone. D. Because she was curious about the picture. C Before I started college, a lot of older people gave advice to me. Make sure tha

19、t you go to class, get enough sleep, wash your clothes and, most importantly, be particular about with whom you spend time. Your friends in college matter and theyll end up being the most important and best friends you ever make. From what Ive seen, people seem to end up closer with their college fr

20、iends than with ones from other stages of their lives. Sure, your high school friends will always hold a special place in your heart, along with your youth. But those times included stricter rules, more parental control, less self-discovery and, probably fewer embarrassing( 令人尴尬的)adventures. The fri

21、ends you make in college are the ones who get to stand by your side while you break away from childhood and push into adulthood. You know that bad time in your life when your parents arent around to make sure your dentist(牙医)appointments are scheduled, but you really need to have that bad tooth out.

22、 Well, Its fine. Your friends understand how afraid you are to talk to your dentists secretary over the phone because you have no idea how your insurance works. Theyll help you. Theres something special about being together through the disorganized times. Enjoy it and grow together. When you go thro

23、ugh this confusing and messy period of your life, your college friends become your family, see you through everything-the good, the bad and the ugly.College is a difficult, yet beautiful experience. When your family and childhood friends are far away, your new friends matter more than ever. You laug

24、h, cry and sing together and through it all you develop a bond unique to your college experiences and young adulthood. Its one that will last a lifetime.29. What should a college student do in older peoples eyes? A. Mind his manners. B. Make more friends. C. Learn to organize his life. D. Be particu

25、lar about his goals.30.What is the example of dentist appointments used to show? A. One needs his family when he is ill. B. College students also fear to see dentists. C. One can learn a lot from his college friends D. College friends help one through a hard time.31.Whats the best title of the text?

26、 A. Help friends out B. College friends matter C. How to start a college life D. Laugh, cry and sing with friendsDI once did an Internet search for how many studies have been done on sadness and depression. The number was about 40,000. Then I did a search for studies on happiness. There were only ab

27、out 40 studies that came up. I smiled and then said to myself, “Its almost like we all need to smile on purpose.”Now, I can hear some of you saying, “Well, what if I dont feel like smiling? What do you want me to do?” Well, I believe that if we make ourselves smile on purpose, or even force ourselve

28、s to smile, then we have done something positive instead of negative in that moment. Besides, we may also improve the value of our faces and ourselves. Remember, nobody wants to be around someone who is wearing a frown.In addition, not only will we be making this world a better place, with our purpo

29、seful smiles, and encouraging more happiness and less sadness studies, but we will actually use fewer facial muscles by smiling instead of frowning. Thats right, my young, good-looking folks (人们). Using fewer facial muscles will help us keep a younger looking face that hopefully will never be marked

30、 by the lines of hardness and depression.Whats more, not only does smiling on purpose help improve the value of our faces and make us more attractive to others, but it also helps our whole body. Smiling causes the release of the feel-good matter from our brains, which then runs joyously through our

31、little bodies. As a side benefit, this sort of joyfulness within us is also likely to improve our social lives. Now thats something to smile about, isnt it?Now teens, go to learn, lead, and lay the way to a better world for all of us. Remember to practice the habit of smiling on purpose. It will imp

32、rove your looks, your social life, health, and eventually your career. And once again, thanks in advance for all you do, and all you will do.32. The author mentions the Internet search to .A. explain why people feel sad B. bring out the topic of the passageC. introduce researchers study results D. p

33、rove the convenience of the Internet33. Why can smiling make us look younger according to the text?A. Because fewer muscles on the face are used. B. Because people tend to have a younger heart.C. Because the muscles on the face are exercised. D. Because people who smile are really beautiful.34. What

34、 can we learn from Paragraph 4?A. All people have colorful social lives. B. All people feel their smiles are valuable.C. Smiling can be very beneficial. D. Smiling too much isnt healthy.35. What is the text mainly about?A. How to study smiles. B. The purpose of smiling. C. How to practice smiling on

35、 purpose. D. The advantages of smiling on purpose. 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。 Sometimes I wonder why so many people find history boring. Id keep hearing the same joke whenever I say I like history. “Whats so interesting about learning the lives of a bunch of dead

36、 people?” History like literature is full of stories, mysteries, and romance. 36 Peoples dislike of learning history might have come from history classes in school. Most history teachers didnt show students the importance of learning history or tried even just a little to tell the great stories of t

37、he past. 37 Thats what made history boring. But it shouldnt be. Learning about history should be exciting. So, how can you make learning history more fun and interesting? Here are three fun ways to try: 38 Movies that show the past are some of the best ways to learn history. While not all movies do

38、describe history accurately, there are lots of films out there which do a great job showing the events that happened in the past. For example, if you want to learn more about the Holocaust (大屠杀), you could go to watch Schindlers List, The Boy in the Striped Pajamas, or The Pianist.Visiting museums.

39、Theres nothing like looking at history through visiting museums. Most museums today hold various historical items like old clothing, tools, and ancient rings. 39 They can help visitors understand how life was back then. Attending cultural events. 40 When visiting a new place or country, try to atten

40、d performances of traditional dance and music. If you can, try participating in them to get the most of the experience.A. Touring historical places.B. Watching historical movies.C. There are actually more in history if one looks into it closely.D. Knowing a culture through its traditions can be a wo

41、nderful experience.E. These things tell more about the history of a place than your history book.F. The problem with most people is that they simply take pictures and post it on social media.G. The exams made you anxious because they are always about dates of events and names of people and places.第三

42、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；每小题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。I have been into sports since I was six years old and sports are very important in my life. I have known many 41 while in school. The one that 42 me most is Brian Pawloski, who trained our basketball team

43、when I was in high school. Brian Pawloski is the 43 coach Ive ever met. He didnt expect us to put in 100% 44 ; he expected 200%. For example, he would make each of the basketball team members do 100 lay-ups (单手上篮) 45 we missed in a game. Some of my teammates 46 the training and thought it was too cr

44、azy. However, I 47 it the best practice Ive ever had. When I said this, I was 48 sincere and I meant what I said. Brian was the most influential person for me. Once I slacked off (懈怠), and did not show my 49 potential. He talked with me kindly, pointed out my weak points and told me how to 50 them.

45、Unlike the other coaches, Brian 51 us both on and off the basketball court. He expected us to be 52 not only on the basketball court but also in our 53 . In our spare time, he would 54 books to us that could help us better face the 55 we met. I can honestly say no other coach has given me so much va

46、luable 56 on how to succeed in basketball, and more importantly, in my 57 as an individual (个人). My school was 58 to have such a great person to teach, coach and influence us students. Ill 59 regard my high-school basketball days as the best time Ive ever 60 in my life.41. A. teammates B. teachers C

47、.coachesD. friends 42. A. trusted B. surprised C. respectedD. impressed43. A. strictest B. kindest C. most curious D. most talented 44. A. time B. money C. effort D. profit 45. A. unless B. before C. or D. if46. A. ignored B. hated C. shared D. remembered 47. A. reported B. examined C. considered D.

48、 changed 48. A. completely B. partly C. slightly D. hardly 49. A. special B. fair C. common D. full 50. A. demand B. receive C. overcome D. accomplish 51. A. learnt from B. cared about C. turned to D. searched for 52. A. excellent B. simple C. honest D. brave 53. A. hobbies B. jobs C. games D. studi

49、es 54. A. sell B. donate C. recommend D. rent 55. A. illnesses B. challenges C. weaknesses D. anxieties 56. A. advice B. practice C. power D. strength 57. A. family B. growth C. education D. work 58. A. useful B. typical C. serious D. lucky59. A. usually B. always C. seldom D. finally 60. A. experie

50、nced B. touched C. felt D. expected 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。Years ago, I was working part-time in a learning center. I joined some of the students in decorating a noticeboard for Christmas. The topic was “Christmas gifts you cant buy”. The students made a large Ch

51、ristmas tree from green paper. Each of (61) _ was asked to design several decorations to represent the gifts. On the tree, there was a heart for love, bells for (62) _ (happy) and so on. Kevin cut out a teddy bear shape from paper and wrote “Love of Parents” on it. His parents were (63) _ (addict) t

52、o alcohol and cared little about him. After Christmas, the students were still (64) _ vacation when I removed the Christmas tree (65) _ (make) way for the New Year. (66) _ (careful), I took off the teddy bear from the tree and took it home. For years afterward, the teddy bear decorated our familys C

53、hristmas (67) _ (tree). The paper wore thin and the hole, (68) _ had been made in the paper to tie a ribbon (丝带) for hanging, broke through. (69) _ (Copy) Kevins exact design, I made another one. Last week, I (70) _ (hang) it on our tree along with other decorations.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10小题；

54、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。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。Yesterday I went to a store and wanted to buy a box of pencil. I saw a man standing there with sad

55、 look on his face. I walked by and gave him a big smile. Immediate, his eyes brightened and he smiled back. I didnt know why he looked so sad, and he smiled at that moment. We are in such a rush and many of them are feeling stressed. Why not to give a smile to people you met? You never know what inf

56、luence you could have in others life. Always remember that a smile is a gift worth shared! Sometimes, a warm smile could be the better gift in the world given by you.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假如你是李华，最近发现你所住的小区内增设了旧物捐赠箱（a donation box）,居民可以把自己的旧衣服、废弃的书包、报纸、书本等投放其中。请你给本校英文报投稿，内容包括：1.介绍旧物捐赠箱；2.发表你的看法。注意：1. 词数：10

57、0左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯。Dear Editor, Im Li Hua._. Yours, 第二节 短文改错（10分） Yesterday I went to a store and wanted to buy a box of pencil. I saw a man standing there with sad look on his face. I walked by and gave him a big smile. Immediate, his eyes brightened and he smiled back. I didnt know why he look

58、ed so sad, and he smiled at that moment. We are in such a rush and many of them are feeling stressed. Why not to give a smile to people you met? You never know what influence you could have in others life. Always remember that a smile is a gift worth shared! Sometimes, a warm smile could be the bett

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62、best书面表达 (One possible version)Dear Editor, Im Li Hua.Recently I found a donation box in my neighborhood.People come to it when they have old clothes,bags,newspapers and books to donate.This box, I think, is of great significance. Take me as an example, I outgrow my clothes so rapidly. Ive got no idea about how to deal with the clothes which are really new and still in good condition. However, with this donation box, I do donate them to help those people in need.In a word, I do think it is a good idea that can light up our life and make the world a better place to live in.