河南省鹤壁市淇县第一中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题201805261306.doc

1、河南省鹤壁市淇县第一中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分） 第一节 （共 15 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， 并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。 A MusicOpera at Music Hall: 1243 Elm Street. The season lasts from June to August, with additional performances in March and September. The Opera honors Enjoy the A

2、rts membership discounts. Phone: 241-2742. .Chamber Orchestra: The Orchestra plays at Memorial Hall at 1406 Elm Street, which offers several concerts from March to June. Call 723-1182 for more information. http: /.Symphony Orchestra: At Music Hall and Riverbend. For ticket sales, call 381-3300. Regu

3、lar season lasts from September to May at Music Hall in summer at Riverbend. http:/www.symphony.org/home.asp.College Conservatory of Music (CCM): Performances are on the main campus(校园) of the university, usually at Patricia Cobbett Theater. CCM organizes a variety of events, including performances

4、by the well-known LaSalle Quartet, CCMs Philharmonic Orchestra, and various groups of musicians presenting Baroque through modern music. Students with I.D. cards can attend the events for free. A free schedule of events for each term is available by calling the box office at 556-4183. http:/www.ccm.

5、uc.edu/events/calendar.Riverbend Music Theater: 6295 Kellogg Ave. Large outdoor theater with the closest seats under cover (price difference). Big name shows all summer long! Phone: 232-6220. .21.Which number should you call if you want to see an opera?A. 232-6220. B. 723-1182. C. 381-3300. D. 241-2

6、742.22. When can you go to a concert by Chamber Orchestra?A. February. B. August. C. May. D. November.23. Where can students go for free performances with their I.D. cards?A. Music Hall. B. Memorial Hall.C. Riverbend Music Theater. D. Patricia Cobbett Theater.24. How is Riverbend Music Theater diffe

7、rent from the other places?A. It gives shows all year round. B. It has seats in the open air.C. It offers membership discounts. D. It presents famous musical works.BI really love my job because I enjoy working with small children and like the challenges and awards from the job. I also think my work

8、is important. There was a time when I thought I would never have that sort of career(职业).I wasnt an excellent student because I didnt do much schoolwork. In my final term I started thinking what I might do and found I didnt have much to offer. I just accepted that I wasnt the type to have a career.I

9、 then found myself a job. Looking after two little girls, it wasnt too bad at first. But the problems began when I agreed to live in, so that I would be there if my boss had to go out for business in the evening. We agreed that if I had to work extra hours one week, shed give me time off the next. B

10、ut unfortunately, it didnt often work out. I was getting extremely tired and fed up, because I had too many late nights and early mornings with the children.One Sunday, I was in the park with the children, and met Megan who used to go to school with me. I told her about my situation. She suggested t

11、hat I should do a course and get a qualification (资格证书)if I wanted to work with children. I didnt think I would be accepted because I didnt take many exams in school. She persuaded me to phone the local college and they were really helpful. My experience counted for a lot and I got on a part-time co

12、urse. I had to leave my job with the family, and got work helping out at a kindergarten.Now Ive got a full-time job there. I shall always be thankful to Megan. I wish I had known earlier that you could have a career, even if you arent top of the class at school.25. What is the authors present job?A.

13、 Looking after children at a kindergarten. B. Working part-time in a college.C. Helping children with their schoolwork. D. Taking care of children for a family.26. When staying with the two girls family, the author_.A. was paid for extra work. B. often worked long hours.C. got much help from her bos

14、s . D. took a day off every other week.27. Why did the author leave her first job?A. She found a full-time job. B. She was fed up with children.C. She decided to attend a part-time course. D. She needed a rest after working extra hours.CThanksgiving Day is a special holiday in the United States and

15、Canada. Families and friends gather to eat and give thanks for their blessing.Thanksgiving Day is really a harvest festival. This is why it is celebrated in late fall, after the crops are in. But one of the first thanksgivings in America had nothing to do with a good harvest. On December 4,1619, the

16、 Pilgrims from England landed near what is now Charles City, Virginia. They knelt down and thanked God for their safe journey across the Atlantic.The first New England Thanksgiving did celebrate a rich harvest. The Pilgrims landed at what is now Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620.They had a difficult

17、time and the first winter was cruel. Many of the Pilgrims died. But the next year, they had a good harvest. So Governor Bradford declared a threeday feast (盛宴).The Pilgrims invited Indian friends to join them for their special feast. Everyone brought food.In time, other colonies (殖民地) began to celeb

18、rate a day of thanksgiving. But it took years before there was a national Thanksgiving Day. During the Civil War, Sarah Josepha Hale persuaded Abraham Lincoln to do something about it. He proclaimed (宣布) the last Thursday of November 1863 as a day of thanksgiving.Today, Americans celebrate this happ

19、y harvest festival on the fourth Thursday in November. Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day in much the same way as their American neighbours. But the Canadian Thanksgiving Day falls on the second Monday in October.28. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated _.A. in summer B. in winterC. in spring D. in autu

20、mn29. The first to celebrate thanksgiving were _.A. the American Indians B. some people from EnglandC. Sarah Josepha Hale D. Governor Bradford30. Which of the following is NOT true?A. Thanksgiving Day used to be a holiday to celebrate a good harvest.B. Abraham Lincoln was not the first to decide on

21、thanksgiving celebrations.C. Thanksgiving Day is celebrated to express the American and Indian peoples thanks to God.D. Theres a little differences between the American and the Canadian to celebrate Thanksgiving Day.31. The passage mainly tells us _.A. how Thanksgiving Day is celebrated in the U.S.A

22、.B. how Thanksgiving Day came into being and the different ways it is celebratedC. that Thanksgiving Day is in fact a harvest holidayD. how the way to celebrate Thanksgiving Day changed with the time and placesDJust like rice and noodles are different from bread, snacks in China are a world apart fr

23、om those in the UK and the US. For one thing, I never imagined that sunflower seeds(葵花籽) would be so popular here. I found people having them while waiting for tables outside restaurants, before dinner and, of course, while watching TV. I also saw that a plate of sunflower seeds is always on tables

24、during the Spring Festival holidays.I had seldom tried sunflower seeds when I came to China. In the UK, young people love their snacks. In fact, young people in Britain eat more snacks than people of the same age in other European countries. A recent survey has discovered that 64% of under 20-year-o

25、lds snack between meals, according to an article on a British website. In comparison(对比), 58.7% of young people snack in Germany, 53% in France, and only 40.7% in Spain.In Britain, we always looked forward to our favorite potato chips and chocolate bars after school. In U.S. One of things that I fou

26、nd the most wonderful when I first visited the US was the number of snacks in their supermarkets; I was surprised to find huge shelves just for snacks were bigger than some stores in the UK. Snack tastes in the US are much the same as in the UK.All in all, its probably best for your health if you li

27、ke sunflower seeds rather than potato chips and chocolate. But eating these delicious snacks sometimes couldnt be wrong, could it?32. What is the article mainly about?A. Snacks in the UK and the US.B. The most popular snack in China.C. Snacks young Western people like.D. Some tips for choosing snack

28、s in the UK.33. According to the text, snacks are most popular among young people in_.A. Britain B. Germany C. France D. Spain34. What surprised the author when he went to supermarkets in the US?A. How the snacks tasted.B. The large number of snacks.C. The lack of choice when it came to snacks.D. Th

29、e size of the snacks packages.35. What does the author think of potato chips and chocolate?A. They dont taste as good as sunflower seeds.B. They are not healthy, so people should stop eating them.C. Its fine to enjoy them sometimes although they are unhealthy.D. Its better eat them with sandwiches a

30、nd fruit.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。Teens have a busy morning schedule as they need to wake up and get moving very early in order to catch a bus and get to school by the required time. This means teens need to get their rest the night before or they will be

31、too tired to learn anything at school. 36 When a teen falls asleep in class, two things happen: he/she misses what is being taught and he/she loses the respect for the teacher. He/She may also receive a consequence from the school, depending on the classroom discipline policy. 37 To prevent your tee

32、n from being sleepy in class, try these three tips: Set a time for lights out on school nights. This is never be any later than 10 p.m. and preferably 9 p.m. 38 Soft music can be on and used to help calm your teen. Help your teen develop a night-time routine that involves activities that slow them d

33、own for the end of the day. 39 Turning off the computer and disconnecting from friends and the excitement of the day an hour before bedtime will also help your teen relax. 40 This will reinforce（增强）what it feels like to be rested and capable of accomplishing what he/she wants.A. Whats worse, they ma

34、y even fall asleep in class.B. Taking a bath and reading are two activities that work well.C. Lights out means the computer, television, lights and cell phone should be off.D. All of these things affect your teens academic success and can be avoided.E. While your teen keeps his/her goals in line wit

35、h your expectations, he/she may have his/her own goals.F. Set a good example and show him/her your love for learning.G. Point out the positives after your teen has had a good nights rest.第三部分 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，并在答题卡

36、上将该项涂黑。 An 80-year-old man was sitting in his house beside his 45-year-old son. Suddenly a crow (乌鸦)landed in front of the window. The father 41 his son, What is that? The son replied, It is a crow. 42 a few minutes, the father asked his son a second time, What is that? The son said I just 43 you th

37、at its a crow. After a little 44 , the father again asked his son, What is that? That time a(n) 45 tone could be heard in the sons 46 . Its a crow, a crow! A little later, the father went to his room and 47 with an old diary which he had 48 for many years. After opening the right page, he asked his

38、son to 49 it. When the son read it, tears came to his eyes. Today my 50 was sitting with me on the sofa. When a crow was 51 by the window, my son asked me 23 times what it was, and I 52 to him all 23 times that it was a crow. I hugged him 53 each time he asked me the same question. I did not feel 54

39、 answering the same question. If your 55 become old, dont treat them or look 56 them as a burden(累赘). Instead be warm and 57 to them. From today on say this to yourself, I want to 58 my parents happy forever, for they have 59 for me ever since I was born, and they have always showed their 60 love to

40、 me.41. A. demanded B. commanded C. asked D. tested42. A. BeforeB. During C. After D. Within43. A. called B. remindedC. told D. consulted44. A. sigh B. doubt C. breath D. while45. A. sad B. angry C. pitiful D. gentle46. A. face B. mind C. voice D. pace47. A. came up B. came out C. came onD. came bac

41、k48. A. kept B. gathered C. collected D. searched49. A. tear B. write C. read D. recite50. A. son B. daughter C. brotherD. father51. A. lying B. wiping C. spying D. sitting52. A. required B. repeated C. recalled D. replied53. A. carefully B. lovingly C. deeply D. lightly54. A. puzzled B. worried C.

42、amazed D. annoyed55. A. parents B. relatives C. families D. teachers56. A. up B. upon C. down D. into57. A. wise B. kind C. strict D. generous58. A. send B. pray C. own D. see59. A. frightened B. hunted C. cared D. waited60. A. selfless B. limited C. useful D. pleasant第二节 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15

43、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。British families started going on holiday to the seaside around the middle of the 19th century. The 61._ (invent) of the railways made this possible. The first holidaymakers （度假者）62._ (be) quite rich and went for their health and education. At that time ordina

44、ry working people had very little time off work. However, in 1871 the government introduced four “bank holidays”, that is 63._ ( nation) holidays. This allowed people 64. _(have) a day or two out now and then, 65. _ gave them a taste for leisure （安逸）at the seaside. At first, they went on a day trip,

45、 taking advantage 66._ special trip tickets on the railways. By the 1880s, rising incomes meant that many ordinary workers and 67._ (they) families could have holidays at the seaside. Rail fares were reduced and cheap hotels 68. _ (build) for them. Holidaymakers enjoyed 69._ (sit) on the beach, bath

46、ing in the sea and eating ice cream. Cheap entertainment （娱乐）was on offer and holidaymakers went to have fun. Today 70._ English seaside remains popular with more than 18 million holidaymakers going there each year.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

47、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仅限一词；2. 只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。Dear Editor， Recently, we can see orange and silver bikes name Mobike everywhere in some big city. A Mobike is a kind of publi

48、c bicycle. A Mobike can really do good to us and it made our life more convenient. People can go anywhere on it. Unless more people choose a Mobike, the traffic problems can be improved gradual. Above all, it is cheap but practical. People only spend 1 yuan rent a bike for 30 minutes.I think of ridi

49、ng a bicycle is a dream way to shape our body and make us strong and health. We should try more and be supporters of low-carbon lifestyle. Yours sincerely, Li Hua第二节 书面表达（满分25分）假定你是李华。你打算利用假期出国旅游。请根据以下要点给你的美国笔友Michael写封信。谈论一下你出国旅游的原因，并邀请他有时间来中国。内容要点： 1. 出国旅游很有意义；2. 开阔眼界，了解国外的历史和传统；3. 和来自不同文化背景的人交朋友，

50、学习外语；4. 放松身心，欣赏美景。注意：1词数：100 词左右。2内容应包括以上要点，并适当增加细节，以使内容连贯。3短文开头已写好，但不计入总词数。Dear Michael,How are you?_参考答案第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 40 分）第一节 （共 15 题：每小题 2 分，满分 30 分）21-25. DCDBA 26-30. BCDBC 31-35.BAABC第二节（共 5 小题；每小题 2 分，满分 10 分）36-40. ADCBG第三部分 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）41-45 CCC

51、DB 46-50 CDACA 51-55 DDBDA 56-60 BBDCA第二节 语法填空（共 10小题；每小题 1.5 分，满分 15分） 61. invention 62. were 63. national 64. to have 65. which 66. of 67. their 68. were built 69. sitting 70. the 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）1. 第一行namenamed 2. 第二行 citycities 3. 第三行 mademakes4. 第三行 UnlessIf

52、 5. 第四行 gradualgradually 6. 第五行butand7. 第五行 rentrenting 8. 第六行 去掉of 9. 第七行 healthhealthy10. 第七行 of和low之间加上a第二节 书面表达（满分25分）参考范文：Dear Michael, How are you? These days, I am planning to travel abroad during the vacation. I think traveling abroad is very meaningful. First, traveling abroad can broaden m

53、y horizons. When I visit a foreign country, I can learn more about the customs and history of the country. At the same time, I can make lots of friends. Besides, communicating with the local people will give me the chance to learn a foreign language. The most important thing is that I can relax myself and enjoy the beautiful scenery. Michael, please come to China when you are free. I do hope you can witness the great changes in China. Best Wishes！ Yours truly, Li Hua