湖北省公安县车胤中学2017_2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题20180601129.doc

1、湖北省公安县车胤中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题全卷满分150分，考试用时120分钟第一部分 听力（30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）听下面5段对话，每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有10秒钟的时间来回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1.What does the man use to take notes?A. A pen. B. A computer C. A pencil.2. When will the phone be repaired?A. By Wed

2、nesday before noon. B. By Monday before noon. C. By Monday afternoon. 3. What is the woman doing recently? A. Skipping breakfast. B. Losing weight. C. Learning how to cook.4. Who is the presentation intended for? A. New clients. B. The director of the board. C. The president.5. What does the man mea

3、n? A. He hasnt traveled around the world yet. B. He went mountain climbing last year. C. He doesnt want to go at all.第二节（共15小题；每小题1分，满分22.5分）听下面5段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的A、B、C三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听完每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个小题，每小题5秒钟；听完后，各小题将给出5秒钟的作答时间。每段对话仅读两遍。听第6段材料，回答6、7题。6. What are the speakers mai

4、nly talking about? A. A schedule. B. An interview. C. A manager.7. What does the woman plan to do after the interview? A.Have a talk with the man. B. Go to another interview.C. Visit the mans company.听第7段材料，回答第8、9题。8. What is the womans problem? A. She cant drive to work. B. She cant afford a new ca

5、r. C. Her car doesnt work well.9. What does the man suggest the woman do? A. Replace her old car. B. Get in touch with Jimmys Garage C. Settle her problem before 6 oclock.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. Where did the man want to go? A. To a town. B. To big city. C. To a port.11. When did the mans flight take o

6、ff eventually? A. At 3:30 pm. B. At 12:30 pm. C. At 2:00 pm. 12. Why couldnt the mans flight land on the military base? A. There was a technical problem. B. The military didnt allow it to land. C. The weather was terrible there.听第9段材料，回答第13至16题。13. Where are the speakers? A. In the womans house. B.

7、In the street. C. In a restaurant. 14. What is the problem of the womans neighborhood?A. Teenagers draw pictures on the buildings. B. People around arent friendly. C. The police arent on duty at night.15. What does the woman think inconvenient? A. Parking. B. Eating. C. Shopping.16. What do we know

8、about the mans neighborhood? A. Its quiet at night. B. Its near a school. C. Its dirty.听第10段材料，回答第17至20题。17. How did the speaker know about the cruise holiday? A. He heard about it from his friend.B. He saw it in an advertisement. C. Ms. Lawrence told him about it.18. What does the speaker plan to d

9、o during the cruise holiday? A. Go to Spain. B. Visit every port. C. Go shopping.19. What does the speaker care most about the cruise holiday? A. The departure time. B. The cost. C. The activity.20. How many people will go on the cruise holiday according to the speaker? A. 4. B. 5. C. 3.第二部分 阅读理解（共2

10、0小题；每小题2分, 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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。A One winter evening, Mr. Blake was driving in his car along an isolated(偏远的) country road. He had been to New York, in which he had withdrawn 10,000 dollars from the bank. He was then going back with money, which

11、he had put in his pocket. At the loneliest part of the road a middle-aged man in poor clothes stopped him and asked for a lift. Mr. Blake told him to get into the car and continued on his way. As he talked to the man he learned that he had been in prison for robbery(抢劫) and had escaped out of prison

12、 three days ago. Mr. Blake was very worried at the thought of the 10,000 dollars in his pocket. Suddenly he saw a police car and had a clever idea. He had just reached a small town where the speed limit was 40 miles an hour. He pressed down the accelerator（油门）and drove the car as fast as it would go

13、. He looked back and saw the police car had seen this and had begun to chase him. After a mile or so, the police car overtook him and ordered him to stop.21. Where did the story happen? A. Near a prison. B. In a bank. C. In the countryside. D. In New York.22. Who was the middle-aged man? A. A police

14、man. B. A runaway robber. C. A prison official. C. The driver.23. What does the world underlined in the last paragraph mean? A. Run after. B. Run into. C. Run away D. Run out.24. Why did Mr. Blake drive his car as fast as it could go? A. A police car followed his car. B. He wanted the man in his car

15、 caught by the police. C. It grew darker and darker. D. There is no more time left for him.BWhile the term “island” is linked to beaches and sunshine, there are some islands you will find covered by clouds of mystery.The Isola La GaiolaOff the coast of Naples, Italy, youll find the beautiful Isola L

16、a Gaiola. Yet, if you say hello here, youll hardly get an answer, as this island is completely deserted now because of a curse(诅咒) dating back to the 1920s. the people who once owned the island all died mysteriously.Easter IslandThe name “Easter Island” was given by the islands first recorded Europe

17、an visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who found it on Easter Sunday in 1722. Land on Easter Island, and youll instantly be impressed by the sight of giant sculptures known as the moai. The origin and the purpose of these sculptures remain a mystery to date. The Island of the Dolls How do y

18、ou feel when you see thousands of dolls hanging on trees? This island once belonged to a farmer named Santana. In 1950, he saw a little girl drown in a local canal. Later, he found a doll which he thought belonged to the girl. He hung it on a tree. Then he began hanging more dolls. Since his death,

19、his cousin Anastasio has lived on the island and run it as a tourist attraction. Now, are you brave enough to visit the island?Surtsey IslandIn 1963, an undersea volcano erupted, which reached the surface and began forming this island. The volcanic activity continued till 1967, and a 2.7km2 piece of

20、 land was formed. However, it reduced to only 1.4km2 in 2002. Insects, birds, plants, and even seals can now be seen on this newly formed island.25. What is special about the Isola La Gaiola?A. You cant say hello to it. B. It is believed to be cursed.C. It is off the coast of Naples. D. You will die

21、 after visiting it.26. How do visitors probably feel when theyre on the Island of the Dolls?A. Excited. B. Frightened. C. Puzzled. D. Worried.27. Which island is the youngest one?A. The Isola La Gaiola. B. Easter Island.C. The Island of the Dolls. D. Surtsey Island.28. What can we conclude about the

22、 islands mentioned in the text?A. Theyre mysterious and unusual.B. Theyre famous for wonderful stories.C. They have beautiful beaches and sunshine.D. Theyre combinations of nature and humans.CAfter 21 years of marriage, my wife wanted me to take another woman out to dinner and a movie. The other wom

23、an was my mother, who has been a widow (寡妇) for 19 years. However, the demands of my work and my three children had made it possible to visit her only occasionally.That Friday after work, when I arrived at her house, my mother was waiting in the door with her coat on. She had curled (使卷曲) her hair a

24、nd was wearing the dress that she had worn to celebrate her last wedding anniversary.We went to a restaurant that, although not elegant, was very nice and cozy (舒适的). My mother took my arm as if she were the First Lady. During the dinner, we had an agreeable conversation about nothing extraordinary(

25、非凡的) but just caught up on recent events. We talked so much that we missed the movie.As we arrived at her house later, she said: “Ill go out with you again, but only if you let me invite you.” I agreed. A few days later, my mother died of a massive (严重的) heart attack. It happened so suddenly that I

26、didnt have a chance to do anything for her.Sometime later, I received an envelope with a copy of a restaurant receipt (收据) from the same place mother and I had dined. An attached note said: “I paid this bill in advance. I wasnt sure whether I could be there; still, I paid for two plates one for you

27、and the other for your wife. You will never know what that night meant for me. I love you, Son.”At that moment, I understood the importance of saying: “I love you” and of giving our loved ones the time they deserve. Nothing in life is more important than family. Give family members the attention the

28、y deserve, because these things cannot be put off till some “other” time.29. The author describes in detail how his mother looked, in order to _.A. show readers his mothers characterB. stress how important the dinner was to his motherC. create an atmosphere of happinessD. show the importance of tabl

29、e manners30. The author should be thankful to _. A. his wife, who pushed him to have dinner with his momB. his mom, who paid in advance for the next dinnerC. God, who gave him the chance to have dinner with his momD. his children, who were very understanding and helpful31. We can infer from the stor

30、y that _.A. the author doesnt like his work and childrenB. the author and his mother talked about big events during their dinnerC. the author and his mother saw a movie together after their dinnerD. the authors mother felt satisfied to have a dinner with her son32. The author of this passage tends t

31、o agree that_.A. where there is a will, there is a way.B. a good heart is sure to find another to match it. C. we should spend more time with our family.D. family should be as important as work.DMany shopping malls now have areas in the middle with “VR Experience Area” signs on them. You may have en

32、tered one or two out of curiosity or you may simply think it is just another piece of useless technology. But whatever your reaction (反应) is, one thing is for sure VR, or virtual (虚拟的) reality, is going to be a bigger part of our lives in the near future.2016 has seen the introduction of many fancy

33、products (产品) in the VR world, including Microsofts HoloLens and Samsungs Gear VR. All of them offer an interesting look at the new “realities” and new opportunities that VR brings.But theyre clearly still in the early days of a technology that is going to get a lot better. And 2017 is going to be t

34、he year in which VR technology really starts to get popular.For a start, using VR will become normal in 2017. In fact, Microsoft and Intel have already started to discuss their plans for simpler and less expensive VR headsets (头戴设备).“The idea of virtual reality will stop being a science fiction idea

35、, and instead it will turn into an industry of real products used as ways to show off imagination,” said Andrew Abedian, a game designer at US VR company Survios.It is also expected that VR products will start to play a part in more common and real-life fields like fashion and film.For example, to e

36、njoy the excitement and energy of the front row experience at a fashion show, youll no longer have to go to the show in person and actually sit there. Instead, many people will be able to have the experience by simply putting on a VR headset.You can also expect VR mirrors and fitting rooms sooner ra

37、ther than later. “This is an especially good opportunity for brands (品牌) looking to offer very personalized (个性化的) experiences,” said Roy DeYoung from PMX Agency, a US-based marketing company.As time goes by, there will be less and less discussion about whether or not people will accept VR technolog

38、y. Now its just a question of when.33. When people enter the VR Experience Area in a shopping mall, they may think it _.A. Worrying. B. Useless. C. Interesting. D. Both B and C.34. Which statement is true according to the passage?A. VR is a useless technology which will be soon out of date.B. VR is

39、only popular among the young people.C. There will be more VR products and VR will have a bright future.D. Microsoft and Intel have produced cheaper and simpler VR headsets.35. In which section of a newspaper can we most probably read the text?A. Lifestyle and health. B. Medicine and nature.C. Educat

40、ion and culture. D. Science and invention.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。In our daily life, music plays an important part. It can give us energy and make us happy. There are many kinds of music, such as country music, R&B, rock music, blues and so on. Americans h

41、ave contributed to many art forms, but jazz, a type of music, is the only art form that was created in the United States. 36_ . Many blacks were brought from Africa to America as slaves. The black slaves sang and played the music of their homeland.37_. It is a combination of the music of West Africa

42、, the work songs the slaves sang, and religious music. Improvisation (即兴创作) is an important jazz. This means that the musicians make the music up as they go along, or create the music on the spot. 38_.Jazz bands formed in the late nineteenth century. They played in bars and clubs in many towns and c

43、ities of the South, especially in New Orleans. New Orleans is an international seaport. 39_.Jazz became more and more popular. By the 1920s, jazz was popular all over the United States. By the 1940s, you could hear jazz not only in clubs and bars, but in concert halls as well. 40_. Jazz musicians fr

44、om the United States, Asia, Africa, South America, and Europe meet and share their music at festivals on every continent. In this way, jazz continues to grow and change.A. Today, people from all over the world play jazz.B. One of the most famous names in jazz is Miles Davis.C. Jazz is mixed up with

45、many different kinds of music.D. Jazz grew out of blues.E. So every time a jazz song is played, it may sound a little different. F. It was the black Americans that created jazz G. People from all over the world come to New Orleans to hear jazz.第三部分 英语知识运用第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分） 阅读下面短文,掌握其大意,然后

46、从各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出最佳选项。Janes husband died last year, leaving her three small boys. This created problems she had never faced before: severe _41_. She didnt work and therefore she had no income. Christmas was coming, but she did not have money to buy her children any _42_. One morning she heard on

47、 the radio that the _43_ near her home would be free of charge on Christmas Eve. “That will be the best gifts for my boys,” Jane thought. It was _44_. She dressed her boys in their coats and _45_ to the park. On their way, a horse-drawn carriage pulled up and the driver asked her if she wanted a rid

48、e. She politely _46_ stating that she didnt have any money. The experience inside the park was _47_ for her boys. They played _48_ and after having played two hours the children were getting _49_, saying they were so glad but they tired out. She dressed them up and went outside. To her _50_, the hor

49、se-drawn carriage was waiting outside. The driver got down from his seat when he saw her and said, “Please _51_.” Jane said, “I dont have any money for a _52_. I told you just now.” the driver told her there was no charge. “I know it is not easy for you to take three children home on so _53_ a snowy

50、 night,” he said. Throughout the ride Jane told the _54_ her situation and that her Christmas wish was to get a job enabling her to _55_ her boys. The driver pulled up in front of her house and _56_ a $20 bill to Mary. He told Jane to buy Christmas gifts for the children and he hoped Mary had a good

51、 _57_. “Never give up; there is always hope.” He _58_ Jane. Jane was so _59_ that her eyes were full of tears. We should always try to pass along _60_ to others, and even a complete stranger, whenever we can. We believe in never giving up, there is always hope.41. A. loss B. poverty C. hunger D. ill

52、ness42. A. books B. toys C. gifts D. sweets43. A. zoo B. hospital C. shop D. park44. A. rainy B. snowy C. windy D. foggy45. A. headed B. left C. approached D. drove46. A. accepted B. requested C. answered D. refused47. A. exciting B. awful C. sad D. strange48. A. uninterestedly B. happily C. unwilli

53、ngly D. greatly49. A. worried B. excited C. tired D. scared50. A. surprise B regret C. delight D. satisfaction51. A. get off B. get out C. come back D. get on52. A. flight B. ride C. record D. ticket53. A. cold B. hot C. beautiful D. wonderful54. A. doorkeeper B. driver C. salesman D. manager55. A.

54、teach B. satisfy C. treat D. raise56. A. lent B. made C. handed D. borrow57. A. house B. family C. job D. carriage58. A. encouraged B. reminded C. persuaded D. informed 59. A. sorry B. frightened C. upset D. moved 60. A. lies B. kindness C. situations D. expression第II卷 第三部分 英语知识运用第二节 （ 共10 小题；每小题 1.

55、5 分，满分 15 分）阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式。How will our continuously growing population affect our way of life, our environment, even our planet? No matter how you look at it, we will face_61_extremely serious problem. By the middle of the 21st century, we _62_(use) up all the oil that drives ou

56、r cars if at the rate were going. Even if scientists develop some new _63_(way)of feeding the human race, the crowded conditions on the earth will make _64_necessary for us to look for open space somewhere else. But none of the planets in our solar system are able _65_(support) life at present. One

57、possible solution _66_the problem, however, has recently been suggested by an American scientist, Professor Carl Sagan. His idea is _67_before the earths resources are almost exhausted, it will be _68_(total)possible to change the atmosphere of Venus（金星）and so create a new world almost as large as e

58、arth itself.However, _69_his idea is turned into reality, humans have a long way to go. On the one hand, Venus is much _70_(hot)than the earth; on the other hand, there is only a tiny amount of water there.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

59、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。As a teenager, that is important to give your body the energy it needs. Dont skip meals, and you wont get enough energy and then you will feel tired. You shou

60、ld ate rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to drink a lot of water, that will improve your skin and give you healthy hair. Exercise is other way of keeping fit. Take exercise at least 30 minute a day! Thats easy to do! Walking and riding bikes count, and so does school sports. When you

61、exercise, your body produces some chemicals to make you feel peacefully and relaxed and increase your ability to concentrate on. Enough sleep is also important for your health. It can help prepare you for day to come.第二节 书面表达（满分25分） 假设你是李华，你的美国朋友Peter自从进入高中以来一直觉得压力很大，学习状态不太好。请你给他写一封邮件，以帮助他振作起来。内容要点：

62、1.给他三条建议；2.表达期望并送上祝福。注意：1. 词数100左右；2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；3. 文章的开头和结尾已给出，不计入总词数。Dear Peter,Im sorry to hear about your situation._Yours sincerely, Li Hua参考答案第一部分 听力（共两节，满分30分）1-5 CABAC 6-10 BACBC 11-15 ABCAA 16-20 BBCBA第二部分 阅读理解（共20小题；每小题2分, 满分40分）21-24 CBAB 25-28 BBDA 29-32 BADC33-35 DCD 36-40 FCEGA第三部

63、分 英语知识运用第一节 完型填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分,满分30分）41-45 BCDBA46-50 DABCA51-55 DBABD56-60 CCADB第二节 语法填空（共十题；每小题1.5分，满分15 分）61.an 62.will have used 63. ways 64.it 65.to support66. to 67. that 68. totally 69. before 70. hotter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）As a teenager, that is important to give your

64、 body the energy it needs. itDont skip meals, and you wont get enough energy and then you will feel ortired. You should ate rice, bread, vegetables and fruit. You also need to eatdrink a lot of water, that will improve your skin and give you healthy hair. whichExercise is other way of keeping fit. T

65、ake exercise at least 30 minute a another minutesday! Thats easy to do! Walking and riding bikes count, and so does on doschool sports. When you exercise, your body produces some chemicals to make you feel peacefully and relaxed and increase your ability to concentratepeacefulEnough sleep is also im

66、portant for your health. It can help prepare you for day to come.the第二节 书面表达（满分25分）One possible version :Dear Peter,Im sorry to hear about your situation. But I hope you will soon cheer up. Here are some suggestion for you to relieve stress.First, try to build up your confidence. Preparing for the C

67、ollege Entrance Examination is a long-term process and confidence plays an important role in it. So never give up or lose heart no matter what happens. Second, you should find your own strengths and weaknesses in your study, and seek help from both teachers and classmates in the face of difficulties

68、 and stress. Last but not least, you ought to do more physical exercise so as to keep fit as well as relax ourselves.Look forward to hearing your good news soon. Best wishes to you and your family!Yours sincerely,Li HuaText 1M: Aw, man! My pencil broke again! And I forgot to bring another one.W: You

69、 are the only person I know who still uses pencils to take notes in class. Everyone else uses either a pen or a computer.Text 2W: When will the phone be repaired?M: They promised us by Wednesday before noon.W: Last week they said Monday afternoon.Text 3M: Do you always skip your lunch? Because I don

70、t think youve eaten anything at noon.W: I am skipping lunch lately because Im too heavy!Text 4M: could you do me favor and read over these materials for me?W: Sure. What are they for?M: They are for the presentation to the new clients, and I really want to do a good job because the president and the

71、 director of the board will be sitting in.Text 5W: Would you like to come mountain climbing with us?M: Thats the last thing in the world I ever want to do.Text 6M: So Mel, have you been asked for an interview yet?W: Yes. I already have an interview scheduled with the manager on Wednesday.M: Oh, that

72、s the day after tomorrow. Congratulations! Where will the interview be held?W: In a building which is very close to where you work. We can meet up then and Ill tell you about it over some coffee.Text 7W: My car doesnt always start in the morning and it often makes me late for work. I think Id better

73、 buy a new car.M: Gina, you should go to Jimmys Garage. I take my car there all the time. They have 20 years of experience and they are especially good at repairing older cars.W: Thank you. The last time I took my car to a garage, they didnt really settle the problem.M: Well, you should call and mak

74、e an appointment now. They do a good job. Theyre usually not busy after 6 oclock.Text 8W: Hello, Leo. How was India?M: Tiring. Our connecting flight from Mumbai was delayed several times.W: What caused the delay?M: Well, we had to go to a port miles from a big city and there wasnt a major airport ne

75、arby. The closest airport was a military base which is something used by a local airline.W: So what time was your flight due to leave?M: At 10:30 in the morning, but they told us it would leave at 12:30, then at 2:00 and then at 3:30 at last.W: Perhaps there was a technical problem or a storm.M: Per

76、haps, but the military do not allow civil flight to land after 5:00. So we had to fly to another airport further away from our destination.W: That must have been frustrating.M: Yes, it was.Text 9W: Hey, mike. Over here!M: Hi. Its great to see you. Been waiting long?W: No, not at all. What do you wan

77、t to have?M: Just a salad. So, hows the new apartment working out?W: Good. I like it. The neighborhood, though, is well, some of the buildings down the street are covered with terrible pictures drawn by teenagers.M: I know what you mean. I think we need to report people who are drawing to the police

78、.M: Yes. And I like all the stores. Its convenient for shopping and its pretty quiet at night. Thats definitely a plus.M: Sounds like you are pretty satisfied.W: Yeah, I guess so. Uh, the only problem is that it is impossible to find parking. I have to drive around the block six or seven times to fi

79、nd a space. Usually I can find a space. Usually, I can find one, but sometimes I have to park really far away.M: Well, is there any way you can rent space in a garage?W: Yeah, thats a good idea. So, how are things in your neighborhood?M: There is a bit of noise problem where I live. I live right dow

80、n the street from a school. The bell rings every morning at 7:30. it is impossible to sleep in.Text 10M: Hi, Ms Lawrence, I am fed up with spending my summer holidays in the same place year after year. So, when I saw your advertisement, I thought Id make a phone call and ask you about the cruise hol

81、iday around the Mediterranean Sea.It isnt clear in your ad when the cruise holiday is scheduled to begin. Are there fixed dates during the summer or can we choose when we want to go? You see, my wife, Pamela, and I would rather go at the end of August. As we also like shopping, do you think well hav

82、e time to go shopping at every port? Some friends of ours went to Spain last year and they found some real bargains! Since weve never traveled on a cruise ship before, will we have lots of things to do on board? I suppose there will be a fully equipped gym at least! However, Im mostly interested in

83、finding out how much this is going to cost. Will I have to put my hand real deep in my pocket? You say that there are special offers, especially for families with children. We are taking our twin daughters, Emily and Julie, aged 5, with us, so Im really anxious to find out the total cost as soon as possible. Thank you.