河南省封丘县一中2018-2019学年高一下学期开学考试英语试卷 WORD版含答案.doc

1、高一年级开学考试英语试卷命题：张青云 审核：张利娟第二部分 阅读理解（每小题2分，共40分）AUnusual Ways to Ring In the New YearDenmark: Smashing plates If you came out of your front door to find a lot of smashed (破碎的）plates, you might be a bit confused. But thats exactly what people in Denmark hope to find after midnight, as it means good luc

2、k. So, if you were Danish, you might go and smash a plate on a friends doorstep to bring good luck to him or her over the next 12 months.Finland: Fortune telling with metal In countries, including Finland, there is a tradition of melting a special metal and then dropping it into cold water. The meta

3、l will form a shape when it cools. People then try to read the shape of the metal that tells them something about their future. For example, if it makes the shape of a flower, it could mean the person will have an unknown admirer in the next year.Spain: Eating grapes When the clocks hit midnight in

4、Spain, you11 find people reaching for grapes. This is because there is a tradition of eating one grape each time the clock strikes at midnight. The idea is that this will bring you twelve lucky months in the year ahead.South America：Walking with an empty suitcase In some South American countries, on

5、 New Years Eve you might see some people walking around with an empty suitcase. Some believe that taking what is called a “suitcase walk” means they will have a year full of adventures ahead.1. What will the Spanish do when the clock hits midnight in the New Year?A. To walk with an empty suitcase.B.

6、 To eat twelve grapes. C. To melt a special metalD. To smash a plate on the doorstep.2. Who will melt a special metal and drop it into cold water when the new year comes?A. Danish B. Spanish C. Finnish D. South Americans3. What can we learn from the text?A. In the world, ways are various to welcome

7、the new year.B. New Years Day is a festival which is worth celebrating.C. People hope for luck when the clock strikes at midnight.D. There are some unusual ways to ring in the new year.B Bring blind is tough in any case. But things were even harder for Srikanth Bolla who was born in a small village

8、in India, where the common belief was that kids with disabilities were “of no use” and therefore, better off dead. Fortunately, Srikanths parents loved their son and refused to give him up. Instead, they encouraged the blind boy to dream big and reach for the star. Srikanth did not disappoint his pa

9、rents. The now twenty-four-year-old is the founder CEO of Bollant Industries. Of course, getting here was not easy. Being both blind and poor meant that Srikanth had to face hard challenges. As a young boy, Srikanth attended a regular school near his home. Unfortunately, the students and teachers di

10、dnt quite like him because of his disability. As a result, the young boy was largely ignored and often spent the entire day alone. Concerned this would hold back Srikanth s development, his family decided to send him to a special needs school in Hyderabad. Sure enough, the young boy soon rose to the

11、 top of his class, earning awards in speech and debate competitions. But Srikanth was prevented from studying sciences when he reached l0th grade, because it wasthought too “dangerous” for a blind student. Not one to give up, Srikanth took legal action and became the first blind student in the count

12、ry allowed to study sciences. Later, after graduating from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology，Srikanth set up Bollant Industries in 2012. For just four years, it has become a powerhouse with over 450 employees, 70% of whom are physically challenged. Being disabled doesnt mean being unable. “I

13、f the world looks at me and says, Srikanth, you can do nothing, I will look back at the world and say I can do anyhing.” the young man says. 4. Why has Srikanth been sent to a special school?A. His parents became richer than before.B. This school was free for disabled students.C. He was sent away by

14、 the regular school. D. He could be treated equally there.5. What can know about Srikanth from the text?A. He was born in a poor village. B. His parents were strict with him in his study.C. He cared about disabled people.D. He was loved by the villagers when he was young.6. What words can best descr

15、ibe Srikanth?A. active and honest. B. patient and careful.C. intelligent and determined. D. kind but stubborn.7. What can be the best title for the text?A. Chances Are EverywhereB. No Challenges, No Success C. Big Dream Makes a Difference D. Disability Doesnt Mean Being Unable CDonald was not very g

16、ood at maths. He could not understand the teachers explanations. Even when the teacher explained something a second time, Donald still could not understand it. “Never mind,” Donald told himself, “Im quite good at other subjects. Ill cheat in the maths exam, and then I wont be in trouble.“I will sit

17、next to the boy whos good at maths, he thought, “and copy down his answers. ” The day of the exam came, and Donald sat next to Brian Smith, who was always at the top of the class in maths. Donald carefully copied Brians answers onto his own exam paper. At the end of the exam, the teacher collected t

18、he papers and graded them. Then she said, “Well, boys and girls. Ive decided to give a prize to the student who got the highest grade. However, its difficult for me to decide who to give the prize to, because two students, Donald and Brian, got the same grade.”“Let them share it, one of the other st

19、udents said.“I have thought about that, the teacher said, “but I have decided to give the prize to Brian. Donald was angry when he heard this. He stood up and said, “That is not fair. I got the same grade as Brian.” “That is true, the teacher said. “However, Brians answer to Question 18 was I dont k

20、now, while yours was Neither do I.”8. Which of the following is TRUE?A.Donald wanted to do better than Brian in maths.B.Donald didnt want to be in trouble in the exam.C.The maths teacher gave the prize to Donald.D.The maths teacher didnt teach Brian well.9.Donald and Brian got the same grade because

21、 _A.they were both good at mathsB.Donald copied Brians answersC.they checked answers with each otherD.they copied the same students answers10.What was the result of the exam?A.Donalds answers were the same as Brians.B.Donald wrote “I dont know” as the answer.C.Donald got the same wrong answer as Bri

22、an.D.Donald wrote “Neither do I” as the answer.11.For what reason was Donald angry when the teacher gave the prize to Brian?A.He did better than Brian.B.Brian copied his answers.C.Brian checked answers with others.D.He got the same grade as Brian.DAnimals seem to have the sense to eat when they are

23、hungry and they do not eat more than their bodies need. It has been demonstrated (证实) that rats will, when given a choice over a period of time, prefer water with vitamins to water without vitamins, even though there is no difference in taste or smell between the two water bottles. When a fragrant f

24、lavor (香味) was added to the vitaminenriched liquid, the rats did seem to develop a taste for it and kept drinking it, even after the vitamins were switched to the clear water. In time, however, they broke the habit and went back to where the necessary vitamins were.In an experiment, babies of 6 to 1

25、2 months old were placed in a cafeteria (自助食堂) with a wide selection of baby food before them. They were given whatever food they pointed to or appeared interested in. We are told that at first they showed some unusual eating patterns, but over a period of time they managed to select a well-balanced

26、 diet (饮食). So, in selecting food, rats and babies do seem to know and act onwhats best for them. Clearly, there is a kind of body wisdom which humans soon lose. Most of us do not eat as wisely as we could. Many of our food preferences are culturally determined and influenced (影响) by long-establishe

27、d habits. Some people eat fox, dog and blackbirds, while we eat cows and pigs. So what people eat and how much they eat seems to be greatly influenced by what is going on around them.12. In the experiment on rats, a fragrant flavor was added to the rats drinking water to_.A. encourage rats to drink

28、it B. find out what kind of flavor rats prefer C. test whether rats know which drink is with fragrant flavor D. demonstrate that vitamins are tasteless 13. The expression the habit in the first paragraph refers to drinking water which _.A. has no smell B. is tasteless C. has vitamins D. is flavored

29、14. As far as their eating habits are concerned, babies and rats are similar because _.A. both have the wisdom to choose a balanced diet B. both prefer flavored food and drink C. both have the same eating patterns D. both develop a taste for the same kinds of flavors 15. According to the passage, ad

30、ults (成年人) eating habits differ from those of babies because _.A. adults know better than babies what kinds of food are good for their health B. adults usually cannot resist the temptation of various delicious foods C. adults eating habits are closely related to the social and cultural customs D. ad

31、ults have more choices of food than babies in eating patternsEColor is fundamental in home designsomething youll always have in every room. A grasp of how to manage color in your spaces is one of the first steps to creating rooms youll love to live in. Do you want a room thats full of life? Professi

32、onal? Or are you just looking for a place to relax after a long day? 16 , color is the key to making a room feel the way you want it to feel.Over the years, there have been a number of different techniques to help designers approach this important point. 17 , they can get a littlecomplex. But good n

33、ews is that therere really only three kinds of decisions you need to make about color in your home: the small ones, the medium ones, and the large ones.18 . Theyre the little spots of color like throw pillows, mirrors and baskets that most of us use to add visual interest to our rooms. Less tiring t

34、han painting your walls and less expensive than buying a colorful sofa, small color choices bring with them the significant benefit of being easily changeable.Medium color choices are generally furniture pieces such as sofas, dinner tables or bookshelves 19 . They require a bigger commitment than sm

35、aller ones, and they have a more powerful effect on the feeling of a space.The large color decisions in your rooms concern the walls, ceilings, and floors. Whether youre looking at wallpaper or paint, the time, effort and relative expense put into it are significant. 20 .A. While all of them are use

36、fulB. Whatever youre looking forC. If youre experimenting with a colorD. Small color choices are the ones were most familiar withE. Its not really a good idea to use too many small color piecesF. So it pays to be sure, because you want to get it right the first timeG. Color choices in this range are

37、 a step up from the small ones in two major ways第三部分 语言知识运用第一节 完形填空（每小题1.5分，共60分）AElla Fant was a middle-aged lady who lived with her only son John in a small house. She loves John very much. In her 21 he couldnt do anything 22 . Every morning she would give him breakfast in bed and bring him the pa

38、pers to 23 . It isnt really true that he was too 24 to work-in fact he had tried a few 25 . First of all, he was a window-cleaner and in his first week he managed to 26 at least six windows. Then he became a bus conductor and on his second day, a passenger stole his bag with all the fare (车费) collec

39、ted. He 27 lost his job as a postman 28 he sent off all the letters when he should have taken them to peoples houses. It seemed that there was no suitable work for him. So, he 29 to join the army. Mrs. Fant was so 30 about this that she told the 31 to all her neighbours. “My John is going to be a so

40、ldier,” she said, “He is going to be the best soldier there has 32 been, I can tell you!” Then the great day came 33 he was to march past the palace in the parade (接受检阅的队伍). His 34 mother travelled to the city early in the morning to be sure of getting a good 35 in the crowd. The parade was full of

41、sound and colour. But when John and his 36 came in sight, some of the people watching 37 laughing at the one who couldnt keep pace with the others as they marched along.But Ella Fant, who was filled with 38 , shouted at the top of her voice, “Look at 39 ! Theyre all out of 40 except my John! Isnt he

42、 the best!”21. A. hopeB. headC. eyesD. beliefs22. A. strangeB. greatC. goodD. wrong23. A. readB. checkC. keepD. sign24. A. youngB. lazyC. weakD. shy25. A. onesB. jobsC. tasksD. years26. A. rubB. breakC. dropD. clean27. A. thusB. onlyC. onceD. even28. A. even ifB. becauseC. so thatD. though29. A. beg

43、anB. promisedC. decidedD. managed30. A. excitedB. worriedC. anxiousD. curious31. A. incidentB. changeC. matterD. news32. A. yetB. everC. neverD. just33. A. whenB. sinceC. whereD. till34. A. proudB. kindC. strictD. lucky35. A. timeB. positionC. experienceD. impression36. A. neighboursB. army officerC

44、. motherD. fellow soldiers37. A. couldnt helpB. burst intoC. stoppedD. kept38. A. sadnessB. happinessC. surpriseD. regret39. A. themB. thoseC. thatD. him40. A. sightB. orderC. mindD. stepBIf you have a watch, dont repair it! I know it 41 . Once I had a beautiful watch. And this watch 42 perfect time

45、. But one night it happened that I forgot to 43 it up. Next morning, I went to a watchmaker as I wanted my perfect watch to be 44 by the exact time. The watchmaker 45 my watch and said, The regulator (校准器) is to be pushed up as your watch is four minutes 46 . I tried to stop him and tried to 47 him

46、understand that my watch kept perfect time, but he did not listen to me and pushed the regulator.My beautiful watch began to gain time. It 48 faster and faster day by day. By the end of the second month it had 49 all the clocks and watches of the town far behind. What did I have to do? To take it to

47、 another watchmaker to be regulated. I expected him to regulate the watch immediately 50 he asked me to come in a weeks time. When at last I took my watch from him it began to 51 down. And I began to be late for trains, business appointments and even missed my dinners. Now I went to a 52 watchmaker.

48、 While I waited for him to repair my poor watch, he 53 it to pieces and said that he could finish this work 54 three or four days. I could do nothing but 55 . That time my watch went for half a day and then stopped. So, I kept 56 my watch from one watchmaker to another for a considerable period of t

49、ime. And as a result of it the cleverest man in the world could not 57 the time by my watch. The thing was getting 58 . My watch had cost two hundred dollars 59 but I paid for repairs more than two hundred. At last I 60 to buy another watch, which I did.41. A. for everB. for onceC. for certainD. for

50、 free42. A. keptB. toldC. observedD. struck43. A. turnB. windC. pickD. put 44. A. turnedB. takenC. putD. set45. A. examinedB. checkedC. studiedD. observed46. A. fastB. shortC. aheadD. slow47. A. getB. persuadeC. makeD. explain48. A. gainedB. lostC. wentD. won49. A. remainedB. leftC. stayedD. fallen5

51、0. A. howeverB. andC. butD. therefore51. A. goB. walkC. slowD. fall52. A. thirdB. secondC. firstD. fourth53. A. brokeB. tookC. toreD. cut54. A. afterB. beforeC. overD. in55. A. followB. agreeC. refuseD. depart56. A. takingB. bringingC. carryingD. fetching57. A. recognizeB. tellC. knowD. understand58

52、. A. terrificB. pleasantC. funnyD. serious59. A. averageB. usuallyC. originallyD. separately60. A. decidedB. continuedC. preventedD. hoped第二节 语法填空（每小题1.5分，共15分） In many countries of the world people do what is called house sitting. It means that 61 you are going away, you want someone to come into 6

53、2 (you) own home and look after the house and maybe pets while you are away. House sitters might have to care 63 pets. Also, quite a few people have swimming pools in their back yards and they need 64 (clean). If you leave a swimming pool for very long, the water can get very dirty. 65 (general), it

54、 does not cost anything to go house sitting. There are websites where you find the advertisements by people who want to travel, and by replying to the advertisement, you can make 66 (arrange) to go and look after their home. There are some requirements to be a house sitter. You must be a 67 (rely) p

55、erson, so that the home owner 68 （know）you will not steal anything. You must be able to go when the house owner wants you, so you need lots of free time. You must have a good car, so you can travel to different parts of 69 country. You need to be good with pets, able to care for cats and dogs, or 70

56、 pets they may have.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分35分）第一节 短文改错（共10分）I had an amazed experience last Spring Festival. On the second day of the holiday, it was snowing heavily but we had a very important relative to visit, who lived in a distant mountain village. We had to taking risks to drive on our journey. The ro

57、ad was bad, but they arrived safely.A family welcomed us warm. We treated with a good dinner. Later in the afternoon, after saying goodbye, we start back home.Sadly, our car was stuck in the snow halfway but wouldnt move. Just then, two villager walked by, offering to push our car. Their helping us

58、out of made our trip unforgettable.第二节 书面表达（共25分）假定你是李华，计划和同学去敬老院(nursing home)陪老人们过重阳节(the Double Ninth Festival)。请给外教露西写封邮件，邀她一同前往，内容包括：1上午九点学校门口集合， 下午四点返回2活动：包饺子、表演节目等。注意：1词数100左右；2可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 开头、结语已为你写好。Dear Lucy, Id like to invite you to join us for a visit to the nearby nursing home nex

59、t Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival._ _ Yours Lihua高一年级英语考试参考答案阅读理解A: 1-3 BCD B: 4-7 DCCD C: 8-11BBDD D:12-15ADACE:16-20BADGF完形填空A: 21-25 CDABB 26-30 BDBCA 31-35 DBAAB 36-40 DABADB: 41-45CABDA 46-50 DCABC 51-55 CABDB 56-60 ABDCA语法填空61. if 62.your63.for 64.cleaning to be cleaned 65. Generally66.

60、arrangements67.reliable68.knows69.the 70.other改错1. amazedamazing 2.theywe 3.take-taking 4.AThe5.warmwarmly 6.We后加were 7.startstarted 8.but-and9.villagervillagers 10.去掉of书面表达 Dear Lucy，Id like to invite you to join us for a visit to the nearby nursing home next Saturday for the Double Ninth Festival.

61、 It is the day for the elderly in our culture. Well go and make dumplings and cakes with the elderly people there. Well also spend some fun time together singing, dancing and playing games, which we hope will make them happy. We should be back around 4 oclock in the afternoon. If you are able to come with us, please let us know and well wait for you at the school gate at 9 in the morning.Looking forward to your reply.Yours，Li Hua