江西省南昌市实验中学2017-2018学年高一英语下学期期中试题（pdf）.pdf

1、实验中学 20172018 学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 第 1 页 共 4 页实验中学 20172018 学年度下学期高一年级期中考试英语试卷总分：150 分考试时间：120 分钟命题人：董 旋第一部分听力（共两节，满分 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.Where did the woman find the ball?A.On the road.B.

2、In the tree.C.In the flowers.2.What will the speakers do?A.Look for Tony.B.Have a meal.C.Go to the classroom.3.What is the woman?A.An actress.B.A director.C.A photographer.4.Where does the woman probably work?A.At a restaurant.B.At a hotel.C.At a clothes shop.5.What does the woman think of the mans

3、idea?A.Strange.B.Acceptable.C.Great.第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1.5 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。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6 至 7 题。6.Which sport will Danny go for?A.Cycling.B.Climbing.C.Horse-riding.7.When will Danny

4、go on this holiday?A.In June.B.In July.C.In August.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至 9 题。8.What do we know about the woman?A.She is overweight now.B.She likes lemon juice a lot.C.She didnt do any exercise before.9.What can the woman eat besides vegetable salad?A.Sugar.B.Fruit.C.Seafood.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10.What

5、 is the relationship between the speakers?A.Manager and employee.B.Customer and repairman.C.Customer and salesperson.11.What happened to the mans TV?A.It didnt work at all.B.The screen was broken.C.It was dropped on the ground.12.What will the shop do for the man?A.Replace his TV.B.Repair his TV imm

6、ediately.C.Pay half of the repair fee.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13.What are the speakers mainly talking about?A.A dream.B.A forest.C.An accident.14.How does the woman feel now?A.Frightened.B.Tired.C.Sad.15.What do we know about the light?A.It was white and in front of some trees.B.It looked like the fa

7、ce of a girl.C.It got bigger and then smaller.16.What happened to the woman when she tried to run away?A.She couldnt run fast.B.She saw an old man.C.She fell down on the ground.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17.What is the talk mainly about?A.A bookstore.B.An English dictionary.C.A grammar book.18.When wil

8、l the sale end?A.On 5th.B.On 7th.C.On 11th.19.Where is the talk given?A.At a school.B.At a store.C.At an exhibition.20.What is the speaker?A.A bookstore owner.B.A book seller.C.An English teacher.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，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMost

9、people agree that eating healthy food is important.But sometimes making good food choicescan be difficult.Now,there are apps that can help people learn about the food they eat to improve theirdiets.Open TableOpen Table is a free service that shows users restaurants based on where and when they want

10、to eat.Open Table users can also make restaurant reservations directly through the app or website.Open Table gives users points when they make reservations.The points can add up to discounts onrestaurant visits.Epicurious appEpicurious is a free app and website to help users find recipes and become

11、better cooks.The app has实验中学 20172018 学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 第 2 页 共 4 页more than 30,000 recipes and can create a shopping list based on the recipe.Users also provide advice about making the recipes.Each recipe has a list of ingredients,preparationtime,instructions as well as a photo of the finished meal.Ha

12、rvest appAn app called Harvest tells users about seasonal fruits and vegetables in different areas.This can behelpful in planning meals.Users can learn the best ways to safely store food and keep it fresh longer.HappyCow appVegetarians do not eat animal meat.Vegans do not eat any animal products.The

13、 HappyCow app ismade for both groups.Users can search for vegetarian-vegan restaurants and stores around the world,it isbased on the HappyCow website where users can discover places nearby or searching keywords.They canalso set the search for the distance they are willing to travel for food.21.What

14、do the first two apps have in common?A.Users can get points.B.They are both free of charge.C.They both provide recipes.D.Users can book by e-mail.22.If Tom doesnt eat meat,he should use.A.Open TableB.Epicurious appC.Harvest appD.HappyCow app23.The purpose of the text is to.A.give us a short introduc

15、tion to some apps B.call on people to buy some appsC.tell us how to use some appsD.compare the advantages and disadvantages of appsBWhatever life threw at us each year,our family had one tradition at Christmas:our dog Pepperopened our presents for us.Last year,everyone made it home for a Christmas g

16、et-together.However,it couldnt feel perfectbecause Peppers health was becoming worse.Her life had already been longer than we expected-shewas fourteenand yet her mind was still sharp.Her love for life made us feel better.But her body couldnot keep up with her mind.Probably it was Peppers last Christ

17、mas,so we decided to make sure she would enjoy it.OnChristmas Eve,we each prepared presents for her.Soon,Pepper selected her first Christmas gift.She turned the present,just as she was a young dogonce more.She pulled the paper off the dog treat before she chewed it slowly.Our family was so happy.Pep

18、per saw the remaining three presents,and then turned to Mom as if asking,“May I openanother?”“Go ahead,girl!”Mom encouraged.For the next few minutes,Pepper opened each of her Christmas presents.While she did,shereminded us of the joy of being together.Our family felt as a wholenot because we were in

19、 the sameroom or city,but because our love brought us together.Pepper passed away after Christmas.Her peaceful passing made us tearful.Her passing was also acelebration of life,because she gave my family so much love and laughter.I still treasure Peppers final Christmas gift.She taught me that no ma

20、tter where we each spend theholidays,the smallest act of sincere giving can unite our family through our love.For me,that knowledgeis the longest-lasting gift of all.24.Why did the author think the Christmas wasnt perfect last year?A.He didnt get a Christmas gift.B.Pepper died on Christmas Eve.C.Pep

21、per was in poor health.D.His family didnt feel as a whole.25.How many Christmas gifts did Pepper get last year?A.Four.B.Three.C.Two.D.One.26.What does the underlined phrase“the longest-lasting gift”in the last paragraph refer to?A.The friendship with the dog.B.The holiday spent with family.C.The lif

22、e lesson the author learned from Pepper.D.The Christmas present for the dog.27.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?A.Celebrating ChristmasB.The Power of LoveC.The Importance of Loving AnimalsD.Enjoying the Happiness of Raising DogsCMost Mark Twain(1835-1910)readers know that th

23、e real name of the famous American author wasSamuel Clemens,but how many know where his pen name came from?The answer shows Clemens colorful and adventurous early life before he became an author.“MarkTwain”was the cry shouted on a steamship when the ship entered a part of a river that was two fathom

24、s(3.7 meters)deep.“Twain”is an old-fashioned way of saying“two”.Twain trained as a ship pilot on theMississippi river for two years,a time that he wrote about in the humorous Life on the Mississippi(1883).Twain did not come from the writers background you might expect.He had to teach himself,makingu

25、se of public libraries to help him with his fiction and journalism.On the other hand,his life experiences gave him wonderful material to draw on and draw readers in.Twain wrote in a style that has been called“local color”because it shows great knowledge of local peopleand their customs.This gift is

26、very clear in the two books for which Twain is still celebrated today.The Adventures ofTom Sawyer(1876)and its follow-up The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn,which many call“The GreatAmerican Novel”.The most amazing invention in the book is the voice of Huck himself.Huck did not enjoy schooling.It sho

27、ws in the way he uses language,in a spoken style.Only a master like Twain could copy the way ayoung southern boy would have talked in the years leading up to the American Civil War so well.28.What is the most outstanding part of Huckleberry Finn,according to the article?A.The unique way Huck talks.B

28、.The exciting adventures.C.The deep social meaning.D.The vivid descriptions.29.What do the underlined words“This gift”mean in the passage?A.His experiences as a sailor.B.His talent for self-teaching.C.His use of local color writing style.D.His good sense of humor.30.What can we infer from the articl

29、e about Mark Twain?A.He has a strong educational background.实验中学 20172018 学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 第 3 页 共 4 页B.He didnt think that local people were worth writing.C.His family has a great influence on his writing.D.He succeeded mostly thanks to his hard work.31.What is the passage mainly about?A.How Mark Twa

30、ins life experiences influenced his writing.B.Why Mark Twain is the best writer in the history American literature.C.Mark Twains interest in describing local life.D.The difficulties Mark Twain overcame in writing career.DRecently I read the Human Development Report.I couldnt help thinking about a pr

31、oblem which theworld is facinghunger.According to the report,2,400 people are dying from hunger every day;nearly13 million in southern Africa will be worried about their food supply because of earthquakes,floods andwars.In a word,hunger remains the biggest problem of the world today.Its strange to s

32、ee that man cantravel to the moon,but still doesnt know how to feed himself.You may ask,“Who steals our bread?Thefirst thieves should be population growth,poverty and loss of rich farmland.In less developed areas like South Africa,the population grows faster than the crops.It is almostimpossible for

33、 its government to feed so many people and provide education for them.So it is veryimportant to control the population growth and protect their farmland in countries whose people aresuffering from hunger.According to the report,the worlds food production is enough to feed everyone if it is given awa

34、ywell.But the problem is that the developed countries are eating food that should be given to the poor.Although they are just using their own earning,the fact is that they are coldly watching others starvingaway.Luckily,some developed countries such as Netherlands,Norway and Sweden have done a lot t

35、o helpthose hungry people in African countries.We hope other developed countries will follow them.32.Many people suffer from hunger in southern Africa because _.A.there are so many natural disasters and warsB.there are so many people thereC.there isnt enough food production worldwideD.there isnt eno

36、ugh farmland worldwide33.According to the passage,which of the following CANNOT help to make fewer people hungry?A.Poor countries protect their rich farmland.B.Poor countries control their population growth.C.Rich countries produce more food to feed themselves.D.Rich countries give some food to the

37、poor ones.34.What can we learn from the fourth paragraph?A.Some poor countries are cold and going to die out.B.Some rich countries are trying their best to help poor countries.C.Some rich countries notice the problems of the poor countries.D.Some rich countries arent willing to help poor countries.3

38、5.What does the author expect in the last sentence?A.More countries will help developed countries.B.More rich countries will help the hungry people.C.Poor countries should learn from rich ones.D.More countries will be as rich as Sweden.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

39、余选项。With the summer holiday just around the corner,it seems like everybody is busy planning theirvacations.Here are some tips that can help you enjoy your holiday without empting your pocket:Travel off-seasonGo to your desired destination while the demand is low and take advantage of huge discounts.

40、Duringthe peak season,the hotel and flight prices increase quickly,and youll likely spend more of your vacationtime standing in line due to the rush of tourists.3637Websites can help you find discount hotel rooms.Look for places that do not charge extra forchildren if they use the existing bedding.S

41、tay with the locals.If you and your family are going to stay fora longer period,renting a small apartment is a good choice.Eat like a localWhy eat at big chain restaurants when you can experience something new?38During yourfamily trip,try new food where the locals eat.This will not just save money,b

42、ut also provide you with anew and different experience.For smaller meals and snacks,avoid restaurants and try street food or othertakeout.Dont hesitate to bargainTourist-heavy places are known for overcharging for just about everything.Clothes,travel goodies,souvenirs,etc.are very expensive at these

43、 places.39Bargain hard to get the best price.Choose local transportation40Instead,take buses,railways or subways,which are always cheaper.If you are planning tostay for a while,you can consider renting a car.Hiring a car is much easier than carrying your bagseverywhere if you are moving around a lot

44、.A.Save on hotels.B.Surf the Internet while traveling.C.Therefore,avoid buying anything there.D.So its best to find out when the off-season starts.E.For this reason,you shouldnt feel ashamed to ask for bargains.F.Planning your meals is another way to reduce your travel costs.G.As a tourist,avoid tak

45、ing taxis whenever possible,since they are expensive.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,D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。Which came first,the chicken or the egg?This is one of lifes41question and people have been实验中学 20172018 学年度下学期高一年级期中考试 第 4 页 共 4 页d

46、ebating about it for thousands of years.At present,scientists believe they have solved this42.Researchers from Sheffield and Warwick University in England have discovered the43by accident.They used a super computer to observe the shell-making process while a new shell was44.Thenthey found one protei

47、n called OC17 that is45for forming eggshells.This is only found inside achickens body,which proves that the46came first.47,the team was48how animalsand birds make eggshells but49made their surprising50.Now,another big problem51and the problem is where52came from.The research team said eggshells are

48、one of natures most53creations.Professor John Hardingfrom the team told reporters,“Understanding how chickens make eggshells is attractive in itself,and itcan also be54in designing new materials.”Eggshells are very lightweight but incredibly strong.Even the most up-to-date materials55by the worlds t

49、op engineers cannot produce anything as56as an eggshell.Professor Harding added that57eggshells could help to cure bone58anddesign materials for the construction industry.“Nature has found wonderful ways that59for allkinds of problems in materials science and technologywe can60a lot from them,”he sa

50、id.41.A.strangestB.bestC.closestD.oldest42.A.originB.factC.mysteryD.opinion43.A.answerB.customC.systemD.solution44.A.breakingB.changingC.formingD.disappearing45.A.beneficialB.necessaryC.usefulD.effective46.A.eggB.eggshellC.birdD.chicken47.A.All in allB.Before longC.At firstD.On the contrary48.A.obse

51、rvingB.admiringC.wanderingD.combining49.A.accidentallyB.carefullyC.obviouslyD.independently50.A.inventionB.discoveryC.decisionD.mistake51.A.turn outB.turn toC.turn upD.turn on52.A.eggshellsB.chickensC.eggsD.creations53.A.commonB.amazingC.limitedD.violent54.A.fundamentalB.possibleC.impressiveD.helpfu

52、l55.A.boughtB.designedC.carriedD.provided56.A.smallB.thinC.lightD.strong57.A.studyingB.watchingC.findingD.making58.A.diseasesB.incidentsC.researchesD.disappearance59.A.existB.lookC.standD.work60.A.preventB.learnC.protectD.appreciate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（不多于 3 个单词）或括号内单词的正确

53、形式。As teenagers,you have many dreams.These dreams can be very big,such as winning the Nobel Prize,or they can be very small,for example,you may just want to become the61(good)student in yourclass.Once you find a dream,62do you do with it?Do you ever try to make your dream cometrue?Andrew Mathews,63A

54、ustralian writer,tells us that making our dreams come true is thebiggest challenge in our life.You may think you are not very good64some school subjects or it is65(possible)for you to become a writer.These kinds of66(think)stop you realizing yourdreams.In fact,everyone can realize his dream.Keep67(t

55、ell)yourself what you want.Do thisstep by step and your dream will come true earlier because a big dream68(make)up of manysmall dreams.You must also never give up your dream.There will be many difficulties69the road to yourdreams.But the biggest one comes from70(you).You need to decide what is the m

56、ost important.第四部分 写作（共两节，满分 35）第一节短文改错（共 10 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 10 分）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：把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。Id like to say anything about the service in our school dining hall.On g

57、eneral,the service is satisfied.The hall is clean and tidy.And the dishes look inviting and tastes good.Whats more,the workers theretreat us as our friends,that makes us really happy.However,the cost of the meals was a little high.Also,we have only a limited variety of dishes which are the same ever

58、y day.In addition to,we often have tostand in line for a long time after we get our food.This wastes a lot time.I hope something can be doneto solve these problems soon.第二节 书面表达（满分 25 分）假如你是李华，中国传统节日春节快到了，你的英国朋友 Mike 来信表示对新春和对联很感兴趣，请你写一篇回信，邀请他参加对联展，要点如下：1.新春在门上贴红色对联是中国传统，表达对新的一年的美好祝愿；2.新春对联展从 2 月 9 号开始一直持续一周；3.活动包括对联欣赏，自创对联比赛，获奖者将免费获赠对联；4.邀请 Mike 来参加，体验中国传统文化。注意：词数 100 左右；参考词汇：新春对联：spring festival couplets；贴：pasteDear Mike,_