1、- 1 -福建省三明市第一中学 2018-2019 学年高一英语上学期期中试题（考试时间 120 分钟，满分 100 分）注意事项：1、本试卷由四个部分组成，一、二部分和第三部分第一节为选择题，第三部分第二节和第四部分为非选择题。2、答题前，先将自己的姓名、准考证号填写在试题卷和答题卡上。3、选择题的作答时，每小题选出答案后，用 2B 铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑；非选择题的作答时，将答案写在答题卡上，写在试卷和答题卡上非答题区域的答案无效。第一部分：听力（共两节，满分 20 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
2、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 is the woman going to do this afternoon? A. Eat out. B. See a doctor. C. Go shopping.2. How does Henry feel now? A. Proud. B. Tired. C. Grateful.3. What did Fred do? A. He travelled to Italy.B. He bought a new car.
3、C. He offered Kate a ride.4. What does the woman do? A. Shes a librarian.B. Shes a bank clerk.C. Shes a salesperson.5. What did Patrick do last Friday? A. He sold his old apartment.B. He went out with a friend.C. He moved to another place.- 2 -第二节（共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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
4、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。6. What is the probable relationship between the speakers? A. Strangers. B. Classmates. C. Co-workers.7. Why is Sara worried? A. She has problem preparing for a speech.B. She knows no
5、thing about British history.C. She fails to finish her homework on time.听第 7 段材料，回答第 8 至第 10 题。8. Who are the speakers? A. Students. B. Secretaries. C. Teachers.9. When will Ms. Kelly probably give the lecture? A. On Tuesday. B. On Wednesday. C. On Friday.10. What will the man probably do next? A. G
6、o on a trip.B. Talk to Dr. Lee.C. Start a research project.听第 8 段材料，回答第 11 至第 13 题。11. What is the man doing? A. Asking for directions.B. Touring the city centre.C. Talking to a friend.12. What does the man decide to do? A. Get a taxi. B. Keep walking. C. Wait for the bus.13. How does the man feel a
7、t the end of the conversation? A. Excited. B. Unhappy C. Surprised.听第 9 段材料，回答第 14 至第 17 题。- 3 -14. What is “People You Meet”? A. An office party.B. A training course.C. A radio program.15. How many people does Marks office receive every year? A. 100,000. B. 200,000. C. 500,000.16. What do we know a
8、bout Mark? A. He is a team leader.B. He was born in London.C. He speaks thirteen languages.17. What do Mark and his co-workers usually do to help people? A. Show them around.B. Plan tours for them.C. Teach them English.听第 10 段材料，回答第 18 至第 20 题。18. How long did the speaker and his family live in the
9、downtown apartment? A. 8 years. B. 10 years. C. 30 years.19. What was the reason for the speakers unpleasant childhood? A. Strict family rules.B. Too much school work.C. Little chance to play outside.20. What does the speaker think of outdoor activities? A. Colorless. B. Enjoyable. C. Dangerous第二部分：
10、阅读理解（共两节，满分 20 分）第一节 （共 15 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 15 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。AIts always adventurous and romantic to visit an island country. Take a - 4 -look at some breathtakingly beautiful island countries in the world, which everyone should visit at least once in his lifetime.M
11、aldivesIts believed that Maldives is one of the most popular honeymoon places as well as one of the most beautiful island countries. Situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Maldives is made up of a series of ancient coral reefs that grow up along the sides of ancient volcanoes, with fascinating
12、beaches.FijiFiji has plenty of surprises for any adventurous travelers. It is famous for the worlds best surf scenes, attracting many surfing lovers to ride the great waves. Well, if surfing is not for you and you love sitting on the beach and relaxing, hiking or seeing breathtaking waterfalls, Fiji
13、 is also a suitable island country to visit.MaltaMalta, a beautiful southern European country in the Mediterranean Sea, has a rich history and culture. There are amazing sky-high cliffs to climb, wonderful temples to visit and lots of amazing places to go diving. There are plenty of interesting thin
14、gs to explore here and everyone can find something to enjoy. The historic part of Malta is shown in its architecture, great walled cities, and many underground tunnels.21. Which place will be most likely to be chosen by a newly-married couple according to the text?A. the Mediterranean SeaB. Maldives
15、 C. Malta D. Fiji 22. What is the special part about Fiji?A. You can see the worlds most breathtaking waterfallsB. It is surfing lovers favourite island country.C. There are sky-high cliffs to explore.- 5 -D. You can try the worlds longest.23. What can tourist do in Malta?A. Hike on green plainsB. R
16、ide the greatest waves C. See breathtaking waterfalls D. Explore underground tunnels BWhen it comes to the most famous 20th century painters of the United States , Grandma Moses should be mentioned，although she did not start painting until she was in her late seventiesAs she once said to herself：“ I
17、 would never sit back in a rocking chair，waiting for someone to help me“ No one could have had a more active old ageShe was born on a farm in New York State，one of five boys and five girlsAt 12 she left home and was in domestic service until at 27 she married Thomas Moses，the hired hand of one of he
18、r employers. They farmed most of their lives, first in Virginia and then in New York State, at Eagle Bridge. She had ten children, of whom five survived；her husband died in 1927Grandma Moses painted a little as a child and made embroidery(刺绣) pictures as a hobby， but only changed to oils in old age
19、because her hands became too stiff(僵硬的) to sew and she still wanted to keep busy and pass the timeHer pictures were first sold at the local drugstore and at a market and were soon noticed by a businessman who bought all that she paintedThree of the pictures were exhibited(展览) in the Museum of Modern
20、 Art，and in 1940 she had her first exhibition in New YorkBetween the 1930s and her death，she produced some 2,000 pictures：careful and lively portrayals of the country life she had known for so long， with a wonderful sense of color and form“I think really hard till I think of something really pretty，
21、and then I paint it“ she said24What does Para 2 mainly talk about? - 6 -AMoses and her children BMoses and her childhood CAn introduction to Moses life DAn introduction to Moses marriage25What did Grandma Moses spent most of her life doing?A. embroidering B. paintingC. nursingD. farming26The underli
22、ned word “portrayals ” in last paragraph means_A. directionsB. descriptionsC. surveysD. stages27Which of the following would be the best title for the passage？AGrandma Moses and Her PicturesBGrandma Moses: A Woman Pioneer of 20 th centuryCGrandma Moses and Her ExhibitionDGrandma Moses：The Best Paint
23、er of 20 th centuryCA woman was sitting by herself in a movie theatre. The movie she was about to see was a musical version (版本)of a very successful book that had sold a million copies that year.As the woman was waiting for the movie to begin, she noticed that the theatre was very crowded but the tw
24、o seats next to her were empty.Suddenly a large man carrying a big fur coat walked down the aisle (走廊) and sat down, placing the fur coat on the seat next to her.When the lights went out, the fur coat began to move, and the woman realized it was not a coat but a large furry dog. He was sitting up in
25、 the seat, watching the movie screen with great interest. As soon as the movie started, the dog - 7 -began to nod his head and beat his paws（爪） in perfect time to the music.When the movie was over, the woman turned to the man and said, “Excuse me, sir, but Ive never seen such a well-behaved dog in a
26、 movie theatre before. Does he go to the movies often?”“Oh, yes,” replied the man.“And he seemed to enjoy everything so much,” she said, “It was just amazing!”“As a matter of fact, it surprised me, too,” said the man. “He hated the book!”28. What kind of movie was the woman about to see?A. A movie a
27、bout a clever dogB. A movie about two film-goers.C. A musical movie based on a bookD. A movie telling of a popular book29. What can we conclude from Para 4?A. The man enjoyed the movie very much.B. The dog made noise and disturbed others.C. The woman enjoyed the movie very much.D. The dog was bright
28、 enough to enjoy the movie.30. What did the woman do when the movie was over?A. She communicated with the man happily.B. She praised the man for bringing his dog.C. She punished the dog for making noise.D. She complained about the dog angrily.31.In the end, the man said he was surprised because _A.
29、he didnt like the movie, but his dog did.B. he enjoyed the movie, but his dog didnt.C. his dog hated the book but liked the movie D. his dog could enjoy the movie like a human being.D- 8 -Do you jump out of bed early, wide awake and ready to start your day？If so, you would be called an “early bird”.
30、 Perhaps, you hate the sound of your alarm clock（闹钟） each morning and have little energy until afternoon. If so, youre probably a “night owl” Most people can be divided into such two groups, but what makes us this way？And is one better than the other？There are different opinions. Usually, early rise
31、rs have been praised as hard-working while those who prefer to get up late are considered lazy. Most people believe the early bird catches the worm. Yet some scientists now believe “night owls” can really focus(集中) longer and produce more than early risers. Research has found that the early bird doe
32、s not always get the worm. In a Belgian study, both “morning people” and “evening people” were watched during their normal asleep and awake routines(常规)After 10 hours of being awake, the “evening people” became more alert(思维敏捷的). However, the “morning people” became sleepy and less focused. Research
33、ers believe the reason for this difference is that night owls receive a last-minute increase from their brains. This added energy allows them to stay alert for longer periods of time. Environment, lifestyle, activities and childhood routines all may have an effect on sleeping habits, yet genetics(遗传
34、学)may play the biggest role. It is possible to change your sleeping habits through regular bedtimes, early exercise and by avoiding midnight snacks. But if youre happy rising early or staying up late, youre probably doing what works best for your own personal body clock.32. The author introduces the
35、 subject by _. A. telling an interesting storyB. giving different opinionsC. showing research resultsD. asking a question- 9 -33. What does the underlined sentence in Paragraph 3 really mean? A. Those who get up early achieve their goals. B. Early to bed, early to rise is good for health.C. “Night o
36、wls” can focus longer than “early birds”.D. “Early birds” are as hard-working as “night owls”. 34. What did the researchers find in a Belgian study? A. Late risers become sleepier than early risers. B. Early risers become as focused as later risers. C. Late risers can think quickly after being awake
37、n for 10 hours.D. Early risers can think clearly after being awake for 10 hours. 35. What opinion does the author finally agree to?A. People should get up early. B. Whatever time suits you, its OK.C. Staying up late is good for health.D. Its impossible to change ones sleeping habit.第二节（共 5 小题;每小题 1
38、分，满分 5 分）根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项为多余选项。As is often the case, you are trying hard to keep your eyes open in class after a late night doing piles and piles of homework, “ 36 ” You are probably thinking, “ This weekend Ill make up for all the sleep I have lost.”37 . Most people th
39、ink the same way-if you stay in bed longer on Saturdays or Sundays, you will recover your missed sleep during the week.However, this is not correct. 38 Actually, researchers have just discovered that sleeping during the weekend will not do you any good, but rather make you feel more tired on Monday
40、morning.Our body keeps a clock inside. It tells us when to wake up in the morning and when to feel sleepy at night. But the time on our body clock can be changed once we start taking on different sleeping habits. 39 . This may mean on Monday - 10 -morning we sometimes struggle to get out of bed.If w
41、e decide to get up only 20 minutes or half an hour later, it wont matter. This is because our body clock can accommodate(顺应) a delay of up to an hour, which means that a short lie-in at weekends is unlikely to have any big effect, we neednt worry about it at all. 40 ,So, what should we do to balance
42、 and make up for all the sleep weve missed? Scientists say that simply eight hours of sleep would do the trick, not any longer.A. You are not alone.B. I need more sleep!C. Sleep is important for everyone.D. Sleeping is nothing like paying back money.E. However, if we sleep longer our sleep becomes l
43、ess efficient.F. But delays of up to two hours or more can throw our body out of order.G. This is why staying in bed for longer than usual might confuse our body clock.第三部分 英语知识运用（共两节, 满分 30 分）第一节 完形填空（共 20 小题；每小题 1 分，满分 20 分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从短文后所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。We know children shoul
44、d grow up, knowing the right sense of values. Here is a good example to teach them a good lesson. One day, a young man who was dressed poorly begged 41 door to door along the street. 42 an old wallet in hand, he was asking for a few coins to buy something to eat. He kept complaining about his bad 43
45、 and kept wondering why those who had so much money were never 44 and were always desiring more. “As 45 as Im concerned, if I had only enough to fill my stomach and to wear, I would not want anything more.“Just at that moment Goddess Fortune noticed the beggar among the crowd and got close to him, g
46、reeting, “Hi, young man, I have wished to 46 you for a long time. If you open your wallet, I will pour my gold into it. But keep in - 11 -mind that I will do that only on this 47 : All that falls into the wallet will be pure gold belonging to you; but every piece falling upon the ground 48 become di
47、rt, worth nothing. Are you clear?”“I see. Now Im ready. ” said the beggar with confidence. “Then you should 49 ! Its obvious that your wallet is a 50 one, so dont load it too heavily,” said the Goddess Fortune.The excited beggar could hardly 51 to have gold. He quickly opened his wallet, and a 52 of
48、 yellow coins was poured into it. The wallet became heavier and heavier.“Is that enough? Isnt it cracking? Will your wallet strong enough for more?” warned the Goddess.“Never 53 .Its still strong enough now” replied the beggar confidently.The wallet was filled with 54 many coins that the beggars han
49、ds began to shake. “Ah, if only the golden stream would 55 forever! Just a little more,” said the beggar, “ 56 just a handful or two.” “There! Its full. The wallet will 57 .” reminded the Goddess again, but the beggar insisted 58 , “I know it will hold a little more, just a little more!” One more piece was added and the wallet split. The 59 fell upon the ground and became dust. The greedy beggar had now 60 but his broken wallet. 41. A. through B. outside C. from D. inside
