1、1全州二中 2018 年秋季学期高一年级期中质量测试卷英语（科目）（考试时间：120 分钟；满分 150 分）注意事项：1. 答题前，考生务必先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在答题卡上。2. 回答选择题时，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需改动，用橡皮擦干净后，在选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在本试卷上无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，每小题 1.5 分，满分 30 分）做题时，先将答案标在试卷上。录音内容结束后，你将有两分钟的时间将试卷上答案转涂到答题卡上。第一节 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 ABC 三个选项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷相
2、应位置。听完每段对话后，你都有 10 秒钟的时间来回答和阅读下一小题。每段对话仅读一遍。1. What does the woman want to do with the letter?A. Apply for a fashion job. B. Apply for a fashion school. C. Work for a magazine.2. Why is the woman upset?A. She doesnt like concerts. B. She didnt hear her favorite song. C. She doesnt like that band.3.
3、How can the woman get to the post office?A. Go right, then straight. B. Go straight, then right. C. Go left, then right.4. Where might the womans old house be?A. On the East Coast. B. On the West Coast. C. In Southern Europe.5. When does the man suggest seeing a movie?A. On Wednesday evening. B. On
4、Sunday morning. C. On Saturday afternoon.第二节 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、7 题 。26. How long will it take to get through the taxi lin
5、e?A. At least one hour. B. About 35 minutes. C. No more than 25 minute.7. What will the man bring the woman?A. Something to eat. B. An umbrella. C. Some clothes.听第 7 段材 料， 回答 第 8、9 题 。8. What does the girl say is in her bag?A. Her book. B. Her lunch. C. Her pet dog.9. What will the man do next?A. Pr
6、aise the girl. B. Play with the pet. C. Make a phone call.听第 8 段材 料， 回答 第 10 至 12 题。10. How old is the man now?A. 15 years old. B. 20 years old. C. 28 years old.11. What kind of foreign food can be found long ago?A. Italian. B. Spanish. C. Mexican.12. Who likes hot food among the mans friends?A. The
7、 people from the United States B. The people from the UK. C. The people from Africa.听第 9 段材 料， 回答 第 13 至 16 题。13. What helps the balloon get up in the air?A. Burning gas. B. An electric machine. C. Wind power.14. How much will the speakers pay in total?A. Forty dollars. B. Ten dollars. C. Twenty dol
8、lars.15. Where will the speakers meet tomorrow?A. Near the city airport. B. At a restaurant. C. At the mans apartment.16. What can we learn about the woman?A. Shes been in a hot air balloon before. B. She doesnt like dangerous activities. C. Shes a professional balloon pilot.听第 10 段 材料 ，回 答第1 7 至 20
9、 题 。17. What attracts most tourists to Mexico City?A. The food. B. The variety of activities. C. The nightlife.18. How does the speaker mainly suggest getting around? 3A. On foot. B. By train. C. By taxi.19. How many states does Mexico have?A. 21. B. 31. C. 30.20. What is the purpose of this talk?A.
10、 To educate students B. To encourage people to visit. C. To introduce different cultures.第二部分：阅读理解（共 20 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。ABRITAIN is a popular tourist place, but tours of the country have pros and cons. GOOD NEWSFree museums. No ch
11、arge for outstanding collections of art and antiquities. Pop music. Britain is the only country to compete with the US on this score. Black cabs. London taxi drivers know where they are going even if there are never enough of them at weekends or night. Choice of food. Visitors can find everything fr
12、om Japanese to Swedish restaurants. Fashion. Not only do fashion junkies love deeply and respect highly brand names such as Vivienne Westwood, Alexander McQueen; street styles are justly loved, too. BAD NEWSPoor service. “Its part of the image of the place. People can dine out on the rudeness they h
13、ave experienced,” says Professor Tony Seaton, of Luton Universitys International Tourism Research Center. Poor public transport. Trains and buses are promised to disappoint the keenest tourists, although the over crowded London tube is unbelievably popular. Rain. Still in the number one complaint. N
14、o air-conditioning. So that even splendidly hot summers become as unbearable as the downpours. Overpriced hotels. The only European country with a higher rate of tax on 4hotel rooms is Denmark. Licensing hours. Alcohol(酒) is in short supply after 11 pm even in “24-hour cities”. 21. What do tourists
15、complain(抱怨) most?A. Poor service. B. Poor public transport. C. Rain. D. Overpriced hotels. 22. What do we learn about pop music in Britain and the US through this passage?A. Pop music in Britain is better than that in the US. B. Pop music in Britain is as good as that in the US. C. Pop music in Bri
16、tain is worse than that in the US. D. Pop music in Britain is quite different from that in the US. 23. When is alcohol unlikely to be available (可获得的)in quantities?A. At 8: 30 pm. B. At 9: 30 pm. C. At 10: 30 pm. D. At 11: 30 pm.24. Which of the following is true according to the passage?A. The publ
17、ic transport is poor there. B. Its very cheap to travel by taxi there. C. You cannot find Chinese food there. D. You have to pay to visit the museums.BSometimes I really doubt whether there is love between my parents. Every day they are very busy trying to make money for my schooling.One day, my mot
18、her was sewing a quilt（缝被子）. I silently sat beside her.“Mum, is there love between you and Dad?” I asked in a very low voice.With surprise in her eyes, she stopped her work for a while. The she said, “Susan, look at this thread（线）. It can hardly be seen, but its really there. It makes the quilt stro
19、ng. If life is a quilt, love should be a thread. Love is inside.”I couldnt understand her until the next spring. At that time, my father suddenly got sick seriously. My mother had to stay with him in the hospital for a month.After they were back, may mother helped my father walk slowly on the countr
20、y road every day. They were so kind to each other and it seemed they were the happiest couple.After two months my father still couldnt walk by himself.“Dad, how are you feeling now?” I asked him one day.“Susan, dont worry about me.” he said. “I just like walking with your mum. I like this kind of li
21、fe.” Reading his eyes, I knew he loves my mother deeply.5Now I understand that love is just a thread in the quilt of our life. Love is inside, making life strong and warm.25. Why are Susans parents busy trying to make money?A. To send Susan to school B. To get to see the doctorC. To buy a strong qui
22、lt D. To show their love26. Susan came to understand her mother _.A. while her mother was sewing a quilt B. before her father was in hospitalC. when she was sitting beside her mother D. after her father was seriously sick27. What can we know from the passage?A. Susans father is very lazy B. Susans m
23、other is a nurseC. Susans parents love each other D. Susan doesnt like her father28. Which of the following could be the best title for the passage?A. How to make a Quilt Strong B. Love is just a ThreadC. Walking on the Country Road D. A Seriously Sick FatherCNew Technology Revolutionizes(变革) Learni
24、ngMore and more people believe that technologies are great for learning. Today, such teaching tools as iPads are used in a lot of courses, including language, history and science. Many teachers are supporters of using iPads in language learning. They say that students now have much more time for dis
25、cussion in the classroom.Instead of spending valuable class time listening to texts or watching teaching videos, students can do this on their own and come to class prepared for discussion. The teachers also say that iPads allow students to learn at their own pace. Some students might listen to a di
26、alogue only once and understand it, so they can save time for doing other things. Other students, however, might need to listen to the same dialogue again and again to understand it. Using iPads is especially helpful to students who are learning a language at different paces. The students who are us
27、ing the new tool in some courses are also happy. They believe that using iPads is a more enjoyable way to learn (such as listening to stories and watching movies). The class has become much more interesting and creative. There are other advantages for students. By using iPads, they can pay more atte
28、ntion to the material and learn more. Teaching notes are stored in their iPads and are easy to find .Some students spend more time studying now.“I can listen to my language material or watch teaching videos on the bus, instead of having to wait until I get home,” a student explained. Many adults com
29、plain that technologies such as iPads are doing harm to students. They worry that students might use iPads to download teaching notes and use them to cheat during exams. Some believe that iPads may separate 6students from each other. If a student spends more time watching videos on an iPad, he will
30、have fewer opportunities to have face-to-face communication with others. However, technologies are already a part of most students day-to-day lives. As for cheating, teachers can ask students to hand in their iPads when they take exams. Education needs to make changes with the times as technology is
31、 playing an important part. We should look forward to a wonderful future when iPads and other technologies can add a lot to the classroom. 29.What does the expression“at their own pace” in Paragraph 3 probably mean? A. According to their own timetable. B. Without their teachers help. C. Because of t
32、heir wonderful goals. D. Against their parents hope. 30. From the passage we can learn that_. A. students with iPads have less discussion in class B. students get more fun from learning with iPads C. iPads help students save time waiting for buses D. iPads prevent students from cheating in exams 31.
33、 The writer probably agrees that_. A. teachers can take control of students learning B. exam results depend a lot on now technologyC. technology in education has a bright future D. note-taking is as helpful as video-watching DOn March 3, 1887, the lives of two amazing women were changed forever when
34、 Anne Sullivan, a poor university graduate, arrived at the home of the wealthy Keller family to teach their six-year-old daughter Helen. It was a difficult job as Helen was unable to see, hear or speak because of illness. Anne had been suggested to the Kellers by her university professor, a close fr
35、iend of Mr. Keller. Before she arrived, Anne expected her new pupil to be a quiet, weak child. But Helen was nothing like that. When Anne first walked through the Kellers door, the energetic Helen nearly knocked her over in her hurry to feel Annes face, clothing and bag. Helen was used to visitors b
36、ringing her sweets, and angrily tried to force open Annes case to take her candy. But Anne calmed her down by allowing Helen to play with her watch. So began one of the most successful student-teacher relationships in history. Anne Sullivan was only twenty years old when she began teaching Helen. Sh
37、e had to not only teach the child all the usual school subjects, but also control Helens sometimes wild behaviour. Her well-meaning parents allowed Helen to do as she liked at home. Realizing that such an environment was unsuitable for learning, Anne requested that she and Helen live in a small hous
38、e nearby. As soon as Helen began learning, it became clear that she was especially intelligent. She quickly learned to read and write, and by the age of ten she could also speak. In 1900, Helen started studying at Radcliffe University, and graduated 7first in her class in 1904. She was the very firs
39、t blind and deaf person to get a university degree. How did she do it? Anne Sullivan read all of Helens books and then signed the information into her hand. Anne remained at Helens side until her death in 1936. Helen became a world-famous writer, and fought for disabled peoples rights until her deat
40、h on Jun 1, 1968. 32. How did Anne come to work at the Kellers home? A. She replied to a job advertisement. B. She was introduced by her family friend. C. she was recommended by her university professor. D. She met Mr. Keller while studying at university. 33. What surprised Anne most about Helen whe
41、n they first met? A. How intelligent Helen was. B. Helen gave Anne a gift. C. The way Helens parents treated her. D. How forceful（有力的）Helen was. 34. Which of the following is NOT true about Helens university studies? A. She was the best student in her class B. She was able to graduate in three years
42、. C. She was greatly helped by Anne D. She was the first deaf and blind university graduate. 35. According to the passage, both Anne and Helen_. A. died in their 60s B. were well educated C. came from rich families D. fought for human rights 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
43、中有两项为多余选项。How to beat back the homesick bluesWhether you miss your family, your best friend, your bed or your favorite restaurant, homesickness is common for those attending school far from home, no matter what your age. _36_. Consider these tips to make you feel more comfortable and less lonely at
44、your new home._37_.If phone calls dont meet your needs of talking to your family and you want to see their faces, Skype of FaceTime are great ways to get your fix. Sometimes all you need is a 20-minute weekly face-to-face talk with someone familiar to feel happy again.Distract yourself with new hobb
45、ies_38_. These are great ways to make new friends and meet those who 8share the same interest. Loneliness is one of the leading causes of homesickness, so finding new friends helps.Celebrate with othersIf you arent going home for the holidays, you can celebrate them the way your family would in your
46、 own dorm. Invite your neighbors, roommates, classmates and friends to celebrate and eat food from your hometown for the holidays. _39_Doing something familiar can give you a homier feel when trying to adapt to new surroundings. If you usually have weekly activities such as watching a movie or playi
47、ng board games with your friends and family back home, bring those activities to your school. Share some fun stories, food or games with your classmates.Keep yourself busyStaying focused on school and/or work is a great way to keep your mind off what you could be doing at home. If you are bored, you
48、 will start wondering what your family is doing at home while you are stuck alone in your dorm room._40_. Keep busy and youll forget about feeling homesick.A. See your loved ones facesB. Get out and exercise, shop, explore or hang out with peopleC. Dont let it get in the way of your new lifeD. Bury
49、yourself in the gamesE. Get involved in sports or join a clubF. Make yourself adapt to the new surroundings quicklyG. Do familiar things 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 A、B、C、D 四个选项中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。I used to be a very self-centered person, but in the past two years I have really changed. I have starte
