1、- 1 -20182019 学年第一学期会昌中学期中考试高一英语试卷第一部分 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。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 woman mean?A. She is worried about food. B. She is sure that all the people will come.C. Theres plenty of fo
2、od for all the people.2. What is the relationship between the speakers?A. Business partners.B. Boss and secretary.C. Strangers.3. What are the speakers talking about in general?A. A question B. An exam. C. A project.4. Whats the bosss birthday?A. June 5. B. June 15. C. July 15.5. Which of the follow
3、ing is right according to the conversation?A. The woman isnt angry any more.B. The woman wants to listen to the mans excuse.C. The woman is still angry with the man. 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。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
4、时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。听第 6 段材料，回答第 6、7 题。6. Where does the conversation take place?A. In barbers. B. In a photo studio. C. In a computer shop.7. What does the latest Parisian style probably look like?A. So many waves. B. A few waves. C. No waves.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8、9 题。8. Whats Mr. Daves telephone number?A. 2323
5、-2789. B. 3232-2789. C. 2233-2789.9. Where is Li Ping?A. In New York. B. In Shanghai. C. In London.听第 8 段材料，回答第 10 至 12 题。10. How many people died in floods last year?A. 1,000. B. 10,000. C. 1000,000.- 2 -11. What does the man say about the last three summers?A. They were the hottest in 200 years.B.
6、 They saw the most floods in 100 years.C. They had the most rain in 200 years.12. What does the man think governments around the world should do?A. Invest more to improve the environment.B. Set up more environmental organizations.C. Join together to solve the problem.听第 9 段材料，回答第 13 至 16 题。13. What
7、does the woman think of Aiko?A. Outgoing. B. Humorous. C. Quiet.14. Where does Rose come from?A. Italy. B. Turkey. C. Panama.15. What did Peter look like?A. He had curly hair. B. He was very tall. C. He wore a hat all the time.16. What does the woman say about Mike?A. He comes from Japan.B. He is he
8、r best friend in class.C. His character is very different from Peters.听第 10 段材料，回答第 17 至 20 题。17. Where did the story take place?A. In a hotel. B. In a restaurant. C. In an office.18. Which gesture can express someone is hungry in Italy?A. Open ones mouth and put a finger in it.B. Put ones hands on
9、his (or her) stomach.C. Move lips again and again.19. How did the Englishman get what he wanted?A. By copying the other mans gesture.B. By smiling to the waiter.C. By explaining in simple Italian.20. What can we learn about the Englishman?A. He was foolish. B. He was humorous. C. He was clever.第二部分：
10、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，从每小题所给的四个选项（A、B、C、D）中选出最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。AMake Money This Summer with Sunny Libraries!Do you have too much free time this summer vacation? Do you need a summer job - 3 -to earn extra money? Do you want to be involved in your community? Sunny Area Li
11、brary System (SALS) has job opportunities for high school students. These are good chances to get work experience.Book Theater brings childrens book stories to life. It has shows at all Sunny Libraries. Applicants should enjoy performing in front of an audience and working with young children.Work H
12、ours:Practice: Fridays 4:00 pm 6:00 pmPerformance: Tuesdays 10:00 amRate of Pay: $16/performanceComputer Tutor helps guests to deal with technology problems, involving Internet searches and using the SALS Website to find materials. Applicants should have computer skills.Work Hours:MondayFriday 9:00
13、am5:00 pmRate of Pay: $ 8/hourBookmobile helps the driver find the routes to libraries. The truck you work in is air-conditioned, and the driver is friendly. Applicants must be able to lift heavy boxes. Work Hours:Sunday and Friday 9:00 am 4:00 pmRate of Pay: $10/hourReader Desk provides service wit
14、h a smile while checking materials in and out to guests. Friendly attitude and ability to work on library data system required.Work Hours:MondayTuesday 8:00 am4:00 pmRate of Pay: $ 7.50/hour21. How much can you earn if you work as Computer Tutor for one week?A. $64 B. $120 C. $320 D. $14022. What ar
15、e you expected to do if you get the job of “Reader Desk”?A. To repair computers B. To lift heavy boxesC. To work with young children D. To check materials for guests23. Whats the main purpose of the above advertisement?A. To attract students to libraries B. To raise money for librariesC. To introduc
16、e new books D. To provide job opportunitiesBWhats the meaning of “dark horse”? Its someone who wins when no one expects it.Han Xiaopeng took Chinas first gold on snow. He became an Olympic “dark - 4 -horse” by winning the gold medal in mens freestyle aerial skiing(自由式滑雪空中技巧) at Turin in Italy. He ma
17、de two almost perfect jumps for the highest score. Han had never won a world gold medal before, let alone(更不用说) in the Olympics!“I never thought this would happen,” said the 23-year-old. “I feel like Im in a dream.” Its Chinas second gold medal at the Turin Olympics. But more important, Hans gold wa
18、s the countrys first ever in a snow sport. In 2002, Chinas Yang Yang won the gold for speed skating at the winter Olympics in Salt Lake City, US.That Hans win was unexpected doesnt mean that he didnt work hard.Han grew up in Jiangsu Province. Before he started his training on snow, he used to be an
19、acrobat(杂技演员) at a circus. In 1995, a coach found his talent(才能). The coach, Yang Erqi, said Han had the agility(灵活性) and courage to be a ski jumper. When Yang first took the 12-year-old to northern China, the boy couldnt swim, skate or ski. But he wasnt afraid of the high platform(跳台) and kept on t
20、raining.Han almost left the sport after hurting his knee months before the Salt Lake Games. In that Olympics he only got 24th. “I was hopeless at that time, but my family and the coach stood firmly(坚强地) behind me, helping me through,” he recalled.Han Xiaopeng worked so hard that he won the gold meda
21、l in the Olympics at last. Because of his success, more and more people in China are becoming interested in skiing. We are proud of him and we hope he will have another big success in the next winter Olympics.24. What does “dark horse” mean? A. A horse which is dark B. A someone who is unexpected to
22、 winC. A horse which likes the dark D. A someone whose win is expected25. Where did Han Xiaopeng take Chinas first gold on snow?A. In China B. In Italy. C. In America. D. In Australia.26. What made the coach, Yang Erqi, choose Han Xiaopeng to be a ski jumper?A. He had enough courage though he was on
23、ly 12 years old.B. He was born in the south of China and liked sports on snow.C. He had the agility and wasnt afraid of the high platform.D. He had the talent and he had won a world gold medal before.27. What is the best title for this passage?A. A Wonderful Match B. A Dark Horse at the Winter Olymp
24、ics- 5 -C. A Hopeful Snow Game D. An Exciting Skiing RaceCHaving friends may well keep you healthier and help you deal with stress better. Some studies show that people with close friends have a greater ability to fight disease than people who are alone.Place friendship in the first place. Find the
25、time to be with friends even if it means letting the lawn(草坪) go unmowed(未割的) or the dishes unwashed for a while. When you cant get together, use the phone to keep in touch.Open up to close friends. Keeping a deep friendship requires a level of “heartfelt” intimacy (亲密).Dont be afraid to express you
26、r inner fears and disappointments. Listen to your friends when they have problems，but offer advice only when its wanted. Help raise friends self-esteem(自尊) when they are sad about a job loss, or other such events.Have different friends for different activities, such as going to the movies，singing in
27、 a choir，and joining in a bowling league.Dont wait for a friend to ask for helps. When a friend has the flu，offer to go to the store or drive his or her children to their afterschool activities.Never take a friendship for granted. Like a good marriage，friendship needs care and patience. Become a joi
28、ner. Find a group that matches your interests.Talk to strangers. Conversations started in museums, laundry rooms，or bookstores can lead to firm friendship.Enroll in an adult education course. A classroom is an ideal place to meet others with similar interests.28. People who are alone have a ability
29、to fight disease than people with close friends.A. more B. greater C. poorer D. little29. According to the passage, when had you better offer advice to your friends?A. At any moment. B. Only when they are happy. C. Only when they want it. D. Only when you are glad.30. What does the underlined word “
30、Enroll” in the last paragraph mean?A. Give B. Join C. Get D. Catch 31. Which of the statements is TRUE according to the passage?A. You should have different friends for the same activities.B. You should wait for a friend to ask a favor.C. You should take a friendship for granted.D. You should talk w
31、ith strangers in museums, laundry rooms, or bookstores in - 6 -order to improve friendship.DEverybody hates rats (big mice). But in the earthquake capitals of the world Japan, Los Angeles, Turkey rats will soon be mans best friends.What happens after an earthquake? We send in rescue dogs. Why? Becau
32、se they can smell people. Dogs save lives. They help rescuers to find living people. But dogs are big and they cant get into small spaces. So now a new research project is using a smaller animal to save lives: the rat.How does it work? First, the rat is trained to smell people. When this happens, th
33、e rats brain gives a signal (信号)This is sent to a small radio on its back, and then the rescuers follow the radio signals. When the rats brain activity jumps, the rescuers know that someone is alive. The rat has smelled that person.Although there are already robots which can do this job, rats are be
34、tter. Christian Linster at Cornell University, New York, says, “Robots noses dont work well when there are other smells around. Rats are good at that.” Rats can also see in the dark. They are cheaper and quicker to train than dogs, and unlike robots, they dont need electricity!The “rat project” is n
35、ot finished, but Julie Ryan of International Rescue Organization in Scotland says, “It would be wonderful. A rat could get into spaces we couldnt get to, and a rat would get out if it wasnt safe.” Perhaps for the first time in history, people will be happy to see a rat in a building (but only after
36、an earthquake, of course)32. Why will rats become mans best friends in the world earthquake capitals?A. Because they can take the place of mans rescue jobsB. Because they can find the position of people alive who are trapped in buildingsC. Because they can serve as food for people alive who are trap
37、ped in buildingsD. Because they can get into small spaces33. From the third paragraph we know the rescuers can judge a person who is alive by _.A. the noise made by the rat B. the rats unusual behaviourC. the signal sent by the radio on the rats back D. the smell given off by the person- 7 -34. Whic
38、h of these statements is NOT the advantage that rats have?A. They are more lovely than other animals. B. They are less expensive to train than dogs. C. They dont need electricity. D. They are small and can get into small places.35. What can we infer from the passage?A. At present rats have taken the
39、 place of dogs in searching for people.B. The “rat project” has been completed.C. People are now happy to see a rat in a building.D. Now people still use dogs and robots in performing rescues.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。Five Steps to Better HandwritingSome ki
40、ds love handwriting, but others hate when its time to put their pen to paper. Maybe they are worried about their handwriting. Are you one of them？ 36 Here are five steps that really work!Get a great graspTry thishold your pencil at the top and try to write your name. Pretty hard？But when you hold yo
41、ur pencil the correct way, writing is much easier. 37 Hold it in place with your thumb, and your index(食指) and middle fingers.Let the lines be your guideLined paper is your friend！Those lines can help you create letters that are the right size and proportion(均衡) 38 Also be sure to fill up the lined
42、space completely. Those capital letters should be from the bottom line to the top one.Slow downIf your writing is hard to read, try slowing down a little. If you rush, its hard to control where you stop and start your letters.Lower the pressure39 That makes it harder to make the smooth lines. Try ea
43、sing up and dont hold the pencil too tightly.40 Lots of games require you to write or draw pictures. So even though its not schoolwork, youre still using the skills you need to control your pen better.A. Play games.B. Ask for more advice.- 8 -C. Youve been writing since you were a little kid.D. So “
44、a” should be half the height of a capital “A”.E. Some kids press down really hard when they write. F. The good news is that just about everyone can improve their handwriting.G. The best way to hold a pen or pencil is to let it rest next to the base of your thumb.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
45、 小题；每小题 1. 5 分，满分 30 分）阅读下面短文，从短文后所给各题的四个选项（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。A little boy was visiting his grandparents on their farmHe was given a slingshot (弹弓) to play with out in the woods He 41 in the woods, but he could never hit anythingGetting a little 42 , he headed back for dinnerAs he
46、 was 43 back he saw Grandmas pet 44 Just out of impulse (冲动), he let the slingshot 45 , hit the duck right in the head and killed itHe was shocked and 46 In a panic, he hid the 47 duck in the wood pile, only to see his sister watching! Sally had seen it all, but she said 48 After lunch the next day
47、Grandma said, “Sally, lets wash the 49 .” But Sally said, “Grandma, Johnny told me he 50 to help in the kitchen.” Then she 51 to him, “Remember the duck?“ So Johnny washed the dishesLater that day, Grandpa asked if the children wanted to go fishingBefore they left, Grandma said, “Im sorry but I 52 S
48、ally to help me make supper,” Sally just smiled and said, “Well, you neednt worry about it 53 Johnny told me he wanted to help.” She whispered again, “Remember the duck?” So Sally went 54 and Johnny stayed to helpAfter several days of doing both his 55 and Sallys, he finally couldnt 56 it any longer
49、He came to Grandma and admitted that he had 57 the duckGrandma squatted down(蹲下), gave him a 58 , and said, “Sweetheart, I know. You see, I was standing at the window and I saw the 59 thing, but because I love youI forgave youI was just wondering how long you would let Sally make a 60 of youIf you make a mistake, just be brave to admit to it and promise not to make it againI
